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COMPLIMENTING MR , MORTON
Said to Bo the Best of OlovelnmVa Cabinet
Designations.
DEMOCRATS GENERALLY DELIGHTED
Aildc 1'roin III * Ultrn I'reo TrAiTo Principle *
IIo I * Itucnrilril n Hound Upon tlio
I.enilliiffComini'rrl'il IntcroU
of the Country.
WASHIKO-IOX num-ur or TIIR HER , i
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WASIIIXOTOX , D. C. , Fob. 18. )
More compliments have been passed upon
the selection of Hon. J. Sterling Morton of
Nebraska to bo Mr. Cleveland's ' secretary of
ngrlculture than upon any of the other cabi
net designations made by the president
elect. A flood of telegrams went to Uiko-
wood from Washington today endorsing the
selection and congratulating the president
elect. Mr. Morton is well known nt the na
tional capital , where ho has come every few
months during the past ten to fifteen yoaro
upon law business. The two senators from
Nebraska , who know Mr. Morton well , say
ho will make a model secretary of acrlculturo
and that his good common sense and versa
tile abilities will make him a valuable acqu I
sltlon to President Cleveland's council cham
ber when any vcxutlous problem Is to bo
solved.
Aside from Ills ultra free tradn principles
Mr. Morton is regarded as sound upon the
nrinrlpal commercial Interests of the coun
try , being opposed to free coinage and espe
cially the wildcat theories of the populists.
Representative Ben Cable of Illinois , who
is a wsll known and popular democrat , de
clared today that Mr. Morton's selection was
by far the strongest Mr. Cleveland has yet
made forthocablnet and that the Ncbraskan
was n.orc nearly a representative democrat
thuii any n..n wno would likely sit aroun-I
the president's table. Kvcry one who knows
Mr , Morton expresses the greatest admira
tion for him personally , wlillo the democrats
are delighted that a straight party man will
bo In the next cabinet. It is to them n re
freshing contrast with the selection of
Grcslmm.
Will ricano Ncbraskans.
Assistant Secretary Lambertson said : "I
regard Mr Morton's appointment as a most
excellent one. IIo is an out and out frco
trader , a capital spcakor.-a practical agricul
turist and an ardent democrat. Ho is n
genial , cultured gentleman and his appoint
ment will give universal satisfaction to the
people of Nebraska regardless of political
nfllllatlons , and withal b is the best story
teller I ever know. "
Representative Tarsncy of Missouri said :
"It is nn admirable appointment ana Morton
Is a stromr. steadfast and consistent demo
crat and Is a man of learning and great
ability. Ho Is a brilliant orator and is able
In all lines. Ho would grace any position in
the cabinet. Ho would have made an admi
rable secretary of state. '
Representative Bryan said ; "Mr. Morton
has been idcntlilcd with the history of rsc-
brasku since Its territorial days , and Is among
the most illustrious of her citizens. No ono
who knows him will question his ability. Ills
name was presented for the portfolio of agriculture -
culture because of his being tno father of
Arbor day , first established in our state and
Afterwards by many others. Ho in much
Jiko Mr. Cleveland , both In his opinions on
public questions and in the courage which
has led him to stand by his opinions at all
times. Ho has for almost a generation
preached the gospel of tariff reform to an un
believing people and has nt various times
been the party candidate for the house , for
the senate and for governor of the stato. I
have no doubt that the president will find In
him not only an intelligent counspllor and
nn oillctcnt secretary , but also a congenial
companion. Mr. Morton Is a brilliant , after
-ii/Jffiller speaker , anil I shall bo disappointed
yf ho does not provo n formidable rival of Mr.
Dcpow In that field. "
Killtorlul IJxprcs lon
Today's Washington Post ( fnd. ) has an
editorial upon the subject of Sir. Morton's
appointment expressive of public opinion ,
In the course of which It says : "It Is not
only a fitting recognition of the practical
und zealous interest which Mr. Morton has
always taken In promoting the wolfnro of
the agricultural classes and in elevating und
Improving the character of their industry ,
but it also secures for the incoming adminis
tration a man of line abilities and varied ac
complishments , n lawyer of high standing
nnd a citizen of thorough-going public spirit.
The appointment commends itself nt once to
all who have the pleasure of Air. Morton's
ncqualntnneo , and it is safe to say that ho
will make one of the -most useful and
popular members of the prcsIuenVs ofildal
household. The more the people como to
know him , and ho Is ono of the most accessi
ble of men , the better they will like him. "
JmlRd ( Jroslwm'H successor.
It Is believed hero that Judge J. C.
Jenkins , who presides over the United
Sttlcs court for the eastern district of Wis
consin , will bo JudgoAValter Q. Gresham's
successor on the circuit court bench at , Chi
cago. Judjro Grcsham intends that his
resignation from the position ho now occu
pies shall taito effect on March 5 , the day on
which ho expects to become secretary of
stato. Senator Vllas and Senator-elect
Mitchell of Wisconsin have endorsed the
application of Judge Jenkins for Judge
Gresham's place on the circuit and the be
lief Is that ho will got it. The senators
named are Influential with Mr , Cleveland
nnd Judge Jenkins is a personal friend of
Judge Gresham , so that It appears to bo a
K-lnnlng combination. Jenkins was np-
jointed to his present position by President
Cleveland nnd is well known to the Incoming
chief executive.
MUcollmiuous.
[ l Senator Paddock has proposed amend
ments to the general deficiency appropria
tion bill as follows : To pay to George H.
Jowctt 734 , the amount duo him for material
furnished and work done by him by nn order
from the military authorities at Fort Du-
chcsno. U. T. , in ISb'J ; to pay to John
Palmier f 1,095 , the vuliio of his improve
ments on government public lands near Pine
Rldgo Agency unit from which ho was driven
by an order from the Indian olllco.
Secretary Fosterof the treasury has asked
congress to appropriate f 15,000 for the equip
ment of certain now federal buildings , which
Includes the ono nt Beatrice.
Mrs. Walter Franklin Hewitt gave n
breakfast to a few frlo.uls In honor of Mrs.
Gcorgo W. Ward of Kldora yesterday.
Paul Vandervoort of Omaha Is registered
nt the Rlggs. P. S. H.
Fiivorutilti to CnMicrson ,
Nr.w YOIIK , Fob. 18. The. Washington cor
respondent of the Herald says : Democrats
nro thoroughly pleased at the reiwrt that
Representative Culbcrson of Texas Is to bo
the next attorney general. Judge Culbcrson
Is extremely iwpulnr with both democrats
and republicans. His Judgment on constitu
tional and legal questions is accepted uy >
everyone.
The loud talk about the advisability of
making a light against Mr. Gresham's nomi
nation for the secretaryship of state has
practically died out.
Mr. Hoko Smith's appointment , it Is
'
thought , will pleaso'tho younger democratic
clement In the south.
Cloviilniul Will Not l.lvo In tli Whltu HOILC.
NEW YOHK , Fob. 18. President-elect Cleveland -
land has decided not to make the executive
mansion his private residence on the 4th of
March , says the Washington corresixnident
3f a local paj'er , but will establish a branch
white house Instead. Ho has written to Lha
prominent real estate man authorizing him
to rent for the use of the president unit his
family the old Admiral Porter homestead ,
1710 II street , N. W. The house Isonoof the
historic landmarks of Washington , and was
occupied by Admiral Porter und his family
for many years. _ _
AiljuurnvilVltliout IMrctliitf a Hmmtor.
CiiBVESNii , Wyo. , Fob. 18At the Joint
session of the legislature tcuay , Snyder ,
populist , moved that the Joint session ud-
journ slno dlo. The populists , republicans
aud some ol > ow's supporters voted for the
motion , find the session closed without elect |
Ing a senator , I
Immediately aftrr the Joint session ad
journed both houses adjourned sine die.
The senatorial position will bo filled by ap
pointment. It Is expected that Governor
Osborno will appoint A. U New.
HCHOOL'NOXEB.
Scrlom Miitrlmonltil KpliU-mlo Tlireati'tml
Among Otiiutm'n Tciiclirm.
Going , going , gone ! Thus far for 1803 the
city schools have averaged the loss of one
leacher per \vci'k by Iho matrimonial con
tagion , which threatens to become 'epi
demic.
Miss Ifortcnsn Smith of the Castellar
school was married February 1 to Dr. J. J.
Jones ot New York City. They me spending
the winter In Florida.
Miss Jcannlc Marble , formerly of the
Mason school , was married on February U , to
Mr. Crewel of this city and Is temporarily at
homo to friends at the Esmond hotel.
Miss Cora Pratt of the Kellom school was
married February 15 to Mr. Franklin Wells
of Ynnkton , S. D. Miss Pratt leaves behind
her us a higher grade teacher a record of ex-
ccilenci ) attained by few of her fellow
workers.
Misi Dora Squires of the Lake school was
married to Mr. J. L. Silver of South Omaha.
'Tls said Lake has designs to rival Cns-
tcllar In this matter cro the year close.
Mrs. Kate Tuppcr Galpin of Los Angeles ,
formerly a high school teacher and well
.known throughout thu west , has been se
lected as one of the reprehcntatlvo women
of America to address the woman's congress
at the World's fair. Her subject is "Woman
in the Pulpit. "
U'ltll Sotign und Kriiillnc * .
The Catholic Educational union , the liter
ary branch of the Young Men's institute ,
met Thursday evening and listened to an ex
cellent and entertaining program.
Kontrs were rendered by Messrs. J. J. Me-
Donoiigh. D. K. Brady and John Glenson.
Mr. W. K. Walsh sang "Rose Geranium" tea
a guitar accompaniment , and for an encore
offered "Mottoes That Are Framed Upon
the Wall.
Mr. James Ford recited "The Greek and
the Turk. " and Mr. W. H. Mulcahy contri
buted an interesting reading.
The committee in charge is preparing an
elaborate program for this occasion. The
meeting will ho held in the large hull , to
which its patrons are especially Invited. The
union is a national order and the institute
ought to succeed , as there is abundant ma
terial In the society to promote the literary
branch.
In I'uvor of tinDemocrat. .
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Feb. 18. The house
committee on elections today , by a majority
vote , decided to report in favor of Elliott ,
democratic sitting member , in the contested
election case of Miller against Elliott from
the Shoestring , or Black district of South
Carolina. This is the last contest before the
committee.
Dr. Gluck treats catarrh , Barker block.
"Salting thn I'riiniit.
M. M. ill Chicago News Record : Por-
liups all women are not aware that for
"suiting , " the peanut in an iippotl/.lng
substitute for the almond , and. as it is
less expensive , it is worth while to know
how to prepare it.
Belli" ; this moment flushed with tri
umph my elTort nt the "salUny' ' today
having proved a shining success I will ,
while the matter is fresh in iny mem
ory , ' 'tell my experience , " especially as
some of the "things" I did were done by
accident instead of. by "directions , " and
they are therefore discoveries.
'
I'bought the green or unparchcd pea
nuts. This was an of course procedure
and would not bo mentioned , except that
already two housekeepers , who have
eaten of rav salted nuts , have asked if
I started , with the ordinary rousted pea
nuts'
I used the nut-cracker , gently crush
ing the shell to nvoid Breaking the nut.
But using boiling wntor the peas nro
readily blanched , the rod envelope being
easily rubbed oil. In my first essay the
wntor was not scalding hot und that led
to my first "discovery. "
In order to bring to the requisite heat
I sot the dish containing water and pen-
nuts in the oven , Then there was a
short call on my attention , causing mo to
forget the nuts , and on going to the oven I
found the water : gently boiling simmor-
ing. I feared the nuts wore ruined by
this parboiling. But after rubbing oil
the skins , I spread the nuts on a tin dish ,
treated them to butter und sot them in
llio oven again. II was then at n baking
or browning heat , but was not n quick
oven. This , too , worried me , since the
"directions" called for a quick oven.
This second mistake , I was sure , would
complete thu failure.
The nuts were in that oven for a half-
hour at least before they wore browned
or suillciently parched , that is , until
they had turned to a light snulT color.
Tiien I took them out and salted them
hot.
' Wore they spoiled ? They wore supe
rior to any salted almonds thut I over
ato.
ato.A similar verdict lias been pronounced
on thorn by half a score of skilled
' tastors. "
I now consider the peanut for salting
preferable to the almond , because it is
more moist and will , therefore , bear a
long , thorough , slow cooking before
scorching. Deep browning ought to bo
avoided , with both almonds and peanuts ,
since thin renders the nut in either case
bitter.
While the ordinary-roasted peanut of
the market is trying to weak stomachs
the salted pea is purely harmless und
may safely become ono of our common
delicacies.
I'lllr Young Duller * .
Manager Alexander Comstodk made anew
now departure by employing sixteen
young and pretty women , who will here
after act as ushers at Niblo's garden.
The idea is n new one , and Mr. Corn-
stock believes it will provo a success , in-
usimiuh as male ushers are apt to become
unruly , dress carelessly , and at times
not at all backward about belling seuts
to the Blunders. Ho believes that women
are above all such practices , and , in any
event , is willing to give them a trial.
If they provo successful the fad may be
come general in nil the theaters. TJio
male ushers hung ubotit the lobby pro-
dieting all sorts of trouble when the
women commenced work , a fear thut was
not shared by the attaches of the theater.
It was generally conceded after the
young ladles began the work of usherIng -
Ing in the patrons of Niblo's tonight
that the innovation would prove a suc
cess.
flrttlnir Iteuily lor Sleigh Hiding ; .
Feathorstono I wish you would have
the right sleeve of this coat made two
inehea longer than the other.
Tailor But it will look all out of pro
portion , sir.
Ffathorstono It won't in a few weeks ,
when it has worked up. I expect to do
n great deal of sleigh riding this winter
if Probabilities isn't u liar.
Why tlio AiiL'f 1 Wept.
Johnston That statue at the tomb of
your wife's mother is a beautiful work
of art. Why'd you select the figure of a
woQping ungol ?
Thompson Because 1 thought there
ought to bo somebody weeping at her
grave. _
Dr. Gluck treats catarrh , Barker block.
- * -
in nit.
A'uttctt of fire lints or Its * undtr tlitt htatlfljtu <
ccnti ; tath aMtlloiMl line If u mil * .
KMKUSON- . Mary , wlfo ofVllllam K.
Kinuixin , URIM ! 01 yours , from cancer , hatnr-
tdduy. . 1'ubruurv Ib , tb'J3. Kunural ut 0:30 ra. .
in. , Mnmhiy , robruury " 0 , from n'sldrnco a.nt
071 North 2tith avfiiuu. to Holy Kutully
church , luurincnt at Iloly Sepulchre ,
AGREED | \ , TO ISSUE BONDS
Sherman's ' Amendment to the Sundry Civil
Bill Adopted by the Senate.
DENOUNCED AS UNJUST BY MR. STEWART
Over I'lve Hour * Drbittc on the Question
Some Intrrrntlnf ; Argument * Miulc
Air. 1'nlmcr TrIU n I'liiinr
Story In the HOIIRO.
WASIIIXOTOX , D. C. , Feb. 1& By the ex
peditious methods of Vlco President Morton
the senate almost escaped the long debate
on the 3 per cent bond issue amendment to
the sundry civil appropriation bill , which
subsequently lasted for flvo or six hours.
As soon as the hill was taken up"Mr. Morton
put-tho question on Mr. Mills' amendment
( to make the bonds redeemable at the
the pleasure of the United States ) , and ilo-
clarcd It lost ; and then with equal celerity ,
ho put the question on the Sherman amend
ment and declared it carried.
Mr. Stewart soon rcall/od the situation
and , at his siirscs"oni the whole question
was reopened. Some hours later when the
vote was about to bo taken again , an addi
tional subject of controversy was supplied in
an amendment offered by Mr. Brlce , and the
debate upon It went on almost until the point
of adjournment , when Mr. Brlco withdrew
it. The Sherman amendment was then
agreed to yeas , HO ; nays , 1(1. (
The bill went over without final action.
After routine business the consideration
of the sundry civil appropriation bill w.is re
sumed , the pending question being on Mr.
Mills' amendment to tno ! 1 per cent bond
issue amendment ( Mr. Mills' amendment
being to strike out the words , "after live
Took Stewart liy Surprise- .
The vice president then put the question on
Mr. Sherman's amendment and announced
that it was agreed to. Hut Mr. Stewart
then realized what was being done and said
that ho and the senate Had been taken by
surprise and that ho desired to address the
senate on Mr. Sherman's amendment.
At the suggestion of Mr. Hoar both amend-
incuts were considered as still open , and Mr.
Stewart proceeded to address the senate.
Ho denounced the amendment as the most
wicked revolutionary scheme over invented
by man. laying the rude hand of legislation
on the accumulated precious metals of the
world. After speaking more than an hour
jjjm . Htowart said that ho felt
most deeply the outrage proposed
to he perpetrated on civilization
toh.i
h.i a violent and wicked revolution , which
contemplated the destruction of all the silver
money of the world in the hands of
the nnissss , reduction of the masses
ofhi the people to penury and want , and the
huilding up of a gold aristocracy to rule the
United States of America and Europe. IIo
moved to amend the amendment by adding
to It these words : "and the bonds is
sued under the provisions of this act shall
not be used as security for the issuance of
national bank currency. "
I'lilmcr TclN n Story.
Mr. Palmer advocated the Sherman
amendment and related an anecdote in
which he was reminded by the speech from
the senator from Nevada.
The son of a pious mother said to her ono
day : "Mother , I wish there was no hell. "
'Why not , my boy ! "
"I cannot do a thing but that you tell mo
that if I do it I will go to hull and bo burned
in everlasting lire and brimstone. "
At this point of the story Mr , Stewart
broke In with the inquiry , "Do you not ap
preciate that danger now ? " [ Laughter. ]
"No sir , " said Mr. Palmer , "this proposi
tion , which I supposed was one of mere busi
ness involving no principle , presenting noth
ing new , seems to have stirred up the sen
ator from Nevada so that wo are threatened
with the most serious consequence if it bo
adopted. "
Mr. Palmer argued briefly in defense of
the Sherman amendment as n pure , plain ,
business proposition which , If advanced to n
dozen sensible men , would bo accepted with
out a moment's hesitation.
At the close of the discussion , Mr. Mills'
amendment , ( to make the bonds redeemable
at the pleasure of the government ) , was : -c-
Jectcd without a division , and Mr. Stewart's
amendmentthat the bonds should not bo
used as a basis for national bank circula
tion ) , was also rejected yeas. 21 ; nays. 83.
Mr. Vance moved to amend the Sherman
amendment by adding to it a proviso repeal
ing the tax on state bank circulation.
Mr. Gorman moved to lay Mr. Vnnco's
amendment on the table.
Agreed to yeas , 40 ; nays , 10.
Mr. Ilrlco Uflerit an Amendment.
Mr. Brlco offered an amendment requiring
all issues of United States notes , ( issued and
circulating as currency ) , to bo maintained at
a parity and interchangeable at their nomi
nal par.
Mr. Sherman stated that not only had he
no objection to his colleague's amendment ,
but ho would vote for It wltn great pleasure.
Mr. Teller Do you Include silver certifi
cates ?
Mr. Sherman Silver certificates , gold cer
tificates , treasury notes and all the paper
money issued by the government.
Mr. Teller Then it is proposed now , that
in addition to the SWG.OOO.OOD of greenbacks
that are payable in gold , and in addition to
the $130,000,000 treasury notes the fJtt.000,000
of silver certificates are to bo included. It
seems to mo that that legislation will
eventuate in placing n very great burden on
the Treasury department. These silver cer-
tltlcates nro now circulating as money , and
are not redeemable ( by law or in practice ) ,
in gold. and I do not see any necessity for
redeeming them in gold.
Mr. Sherman , In reply to a statement by
Mr. McPherson , said the bullion certificates
were not included , and said that the differ
ence between notes and ccrtlllcates was very
marked. lie read from a silver certificate
the legend , "Thoro has been deposited in the
treasury of the United States ono dollar in
silver , payable to bearer on demand , " and
said , "That is a certificate and not a note in
any sense , Therefore , I think that my col-
league's amendment is right. It is not moro
than a declaration of public policy that all
these notes shall bo at all times maintained
at the parity. "
Amended 1IU Amendment.
Mr. Brice said that if his amendment did
not cover every kind of paper used as cur
rency , and for which gold should be held as
a margin so as to keep them Interchangeable
at par. ho would offer a modification of it ,
and ho subsequently modified his amend-
ment bo as to make it read : "And also to
maintain at a parity , and Interchangeable at
their nominal par , all and every series of
notes of the United States issued and circu
lating at any time as currency , Including the
treasury notes , gold certificates , silver cer
tificates , currency certificates and treasury
notes of 1800 , now , or hereafter outstand
ing. "
Mr. Allison said that while ho would not
have ottered the amendment offered by Mr.
Brice ho would vote for it because It only
made clear what senators intended to do.
Ho beltoved that the ixiwer to keep the
greenbacks at par would give to the secre
tary of the treasury complete , power to keep
all the paper money Issued by the United
States goturnmcnt at pav with gold and
silver. Ho would never by any vote of his
undertake to give one kind of money to the
people in Wall street and in the great marts
of trade mid another kind of money to the
people in Iowa , which money was now almost
wholly in the form of silver certificates , If
It were not clear thut silver certificates were
included in Mr. Brlco'u amendment , ho
wanted it so modified that there would bo
no doubt about it.
Mr. Vllas advocated the Sherman amend
ment.
Opposed hy Mr. Teller.
Mr. Teller opix > sod the Brlco amendment >
on the ground that the plain Knglish of it
was that the country was to bo placed on
the single gold standard. It had been , he
said , a favorite falsehood , uttered and ro
ut tc ml In the public press , that the silver
dollar circulation was owing to the fact that
the government of the United States , toro
cuablo the secretary of the treasury to pro
vide for ami to malntiil the redemption of
United States notes ntcordlng to tno pro
vision of the act. approved January 14,1875 ,
entitled , "An act to provide for the resump
tion of specie paymcnWi'ii and , at the discre
tion of the secretarr , Is authorized to
Issue , sell and dispose 6f nt not less than par
In coin , either of the 'description of bonds
authorized In Raid act Hf\n \ bands or In notes
bearing not to exceed more than 3 per cent
Interest , payable sctiil-mtnually. and redeem
able at the pleasure ( if 'tho ' United States
after live years from'their ' date , with like
qualities , privileges and exemptions , pro
vided In said act for 'tho ' bonds therein
authorized to the extent necessary to carry
said resumption act Into full effect , mid to
use the proceeds thereof for the purposes
provided In said act. and none other.
The following Is the vote in detail : Yeas-
Messrs. Aldrlch , Allison , Brlce , Casey ,
Chandler , Cnllom , Davis , Dlxon , Folton ,
Fryn. Gorman , Gray , Hale , Hansbrough ,
Harris. Hawloy. Higgins , Hiscock , Hoar ,
McMillan , MoPhcrsoii , Morrlll , Perkins ,
Sawyer , Sherman , Stockbrldge , Vllas ,
Voorhecs , Wnshburn and White flO.
Nays iMctsrs. Bate , Call , Cockroll , Coke ,
George. Gordon , .Tones of Nevada , Kyle ,
Mitchell , Peffor. Power , Pugh , Shoup ,
Stewart Teller and Vest 1(1. (
No further action was taken on the sundry
civil bill , but Mr. Allison gave notice that ho
would ask the senate to remain In session on
Monday until the bill was passed.
Adjourned ,
IN TIII : nousi ; .
Consideration of thn INntdlllco Illll Con
tinued Trlhntn to the I.iito .Mr.Warwick.
WASIII.NOTOX , D. C. , Feb. 18. The ugly
mood in which the house met yesterday has
been entirely dissipated. The session today
was void of interest. There was but ono
item in the postofllco appropriation 1)111
which gave rise to any dismission , and that
was the ono making an appropriation of
$10(5.000 ( for special facilities on trunk lines
from Springfield , Mass. , to Now Orleans ,
La. , but the debate had hardly opened when
further consideration of the bill was Inter
rupted and the house proceeded to pay fitting
tribute of respect to the memory of the late
Representative John G. Warwick of Ohio.
Mr. Bynum , rising to a question of privi
lege , sent to the clerk's desk and had read a
] > : ' ragrnph from the St. I juls Hepubllc of
V ednesday last , to the effect that the sub
committee of the committee on Judiciary In
vestigating the whisky trust was not doing
its duty and that the cxamlijatlon of Presi
dent Ureenhut was a "discreditable farce. "
Ho was not , said Mr. Bynum , in the habit of
rising to a question of privilege upon para
graphs published in the newspapers. Usually
Journalists J < were fair and honest IIo
recognized the right of the
press to exercise strict censorship
over the acts of public ofllclals , but that
right should not bo exceeded. The testi
mony taken by the subcommittee would soon
be submitted to the house , and then the
house could determine whether or not the
investigation had been properly made.
The conference report was agreed to on the
bill regulating hydraulic mining in tnc state
of California ,
The house then resumed , in committee of
the whole , the consideration of the postofllco
appropriation bill. Without making much
progress with the bill public business was
suspended , and , after , paying proper tribute
to the memory of tho-late Representative
Warwick of Ohio , thq hirnse adjourned.
IT SIIOCKKU HIM.
Tells of I x-Srrrctnry Thomp
son's CoiincclloiiVltli the Ciinal I'riuuU.
WASHIXOTON , D. C.J Feb. 18. Before the
Panama investigation committee today J.
Floyd King , formerly , ( member of congress
from Louisiana , testilcl ) ( that the committee ,
ot which ho was a mumbar made a report in
favor of nn Inter oceanlc-ship railway , and a
later report asserting the Monroe doctrine
as one which should be applied against the
construction of a canal by u foreign power.
On motion of Mr. Cox of Now York the- re
port was laid on the table. The Hayes ad
ministration wns' strBhiily in favor of up
holding the Monroe ilbc'trlno and mis hostile
to the French corapari'yV Sacretary Thomp
son was at first Htro/igly / opposed to" the
French company and was vehement in his
expression that the Monroe doctrine should
be asserted against the Panama Canal
company.
Mr. Geary What' then did you think of
the retirement of Secretary Thompson to be
come the representative of the Panama
canal company ?
Mr. King Of course I thought it was a
most unprecedented action.
Mr. Geary Surely it must have shocked
you to ilnd n man who was so opposed to the
Panama canal as secretary of the navy be
come its agent.
The witness It did. I had not the slight
est premonition thut ho was going to resign.
I never went near him and had no talk with
him after ho resigned from the cabinet.
Asked as to the do Lcsseps visit the wit
ness said : ' 'Before do Lcsseps came hero
the sentiment was very strongly in favor of
the Monroe doctrine and American control.
1 know of no improper means used to change
that sentiment , and cannot recall any com
munications except one. A lady , now dead ,
said to me in badina'go , as 1 took it , something
about 'better of de '
thing get some Levscps'
money. ' I turned .it off and It passed as a
joke and perhaps she meant It as such.
That Is the only time any improper speech
about such matters was made in my hear
ing. I think U was immediately after do
Lcsseps was here. "
This evening Storer and Patterson will
leave for Terra Haute to examine ex-Sccrc-
Notes.
WASIII.VUTOX , D. G. . Feb. 18. A cable
gram was received at the State department
today announcing the arrest of the fugitive
bank president of the Superior National
bank of West Supdrior , Wis. , nt Rio Junci-o.
Ho will be returned to this country for trial.
Senator Stewart today submitted an ex
haustive report from the senate committee on
mines and mining relative to the cost of
the production of gold and silver. The con
clusions drawn nro that the cost of the pro
duction of silver and gold Is about equal to
the established ratio of 25.S grains of gold to
412 ( grains of stiver , and that in these cases
the cost of proatiction , taking account of all
legitimate investments , Is much greater
than the coinage value.
President Harrison returned to Washing
ton this afternoon from his visit to Benjles ,
Mil. , where ho went in company with ex-
Senator Sewell of Now Jersey on * a duck
shooting trip. IIo was benefited in health
by the trip , though he had poor sport.
There was not oven the formality of u vote
In the executive session of the senate today
on the confirmation of Judge Jackson , which
was made without a single objection.
Secretary Foster , Kiday appointed G. O.
Gamsey superintendent of construction of
the government buildings at the World's
fair , vice M. 13. Bell , xiisigned.
J'iitSO.\.l 1,1PA H.I ( HtAl'IlS.
0.1C. Seoflcld is iiUNew York City laying
In his spring novclttes'ln cloaks.
At the Murray : 'Unnk Miller , J. Auras-
field , E. C. Carroll , ueprgo H. Russell , Sam
Isaacs , J. W. PaSnter. Now York ; N. J.
Enriirht , MIlw.suke3 Jr William Sturgls , Jr. ,
and wife. Mrs. DenvChoyenno : F. F. Lewis ,
J. E. Blair. Victor P. Calmer , E. C. Eppcn-
stoln , Chicago ; J. If'Nichols , Greenslleld ,
Mass. ; George P. Hut < 5h , Dubuquo.
At the Mercer : A. , Austin nnd wtto , Now
York ; A. G. Wapuer.iU. D. Pottibono , Min
neapolis ; Henry Nqvyuorger , J. W. McCubo ,
Chicago ; H. M. Wilcax , Kansas City ; O. D.
Carroll , Dayton , Q , ' A. H , Brown , Los
Angeles ; James Murphy. Ogden ; Mrs , C. H.
Robinson , DCS Monies ; H. P. Johnson , Frank
Baughman , Davenport , la. ; Miss Anna
Sidles , Concordia , ICan , ; Con Kirk , Maple
River junction ; W. R. Chad wick , Tabor ,
la. ; A. J. Burnett , McCook ; Miss L. Turner ,
Jefferson ,
New YOHK , Feb. 18. [ Special Telegram to
Tun HBP. . ] Omaha : J. R. Lehmer , Hoff
man ; W. II. Taylor , P. Smith , Westminster.
CHICAGO , 111. , Feb. IS. [ Special Telegram
to TUB BEE. ] Nebraska arrivals : Grand
Pacltlu N. S. Harwood , Lincoln ; E. L. I -
max. A. H. Parker and wife. Omaha. Great
Northern A. Blgler and wife , John S. Knox ,
D , a. May , Omaha. Sherman Frank
Emerson. E. u Magnus and wife , Mrs. E. V.
Voss , W. E , Perkins , Lincoln.
Help wanted to distribute circulars. Wo
pay 100 per 1,033. , Must give good refer
ences. Apply at once. Address , Mutual
Advertising Co. , Chicago 111.
Dr. Gluck treats catarrh , Barker block.
VICTORY FOR REPUBLICANS
They Win Their Injunction Suit Against
the Kansas State Treasurer.
*
THEIR HOUSE WAS LEGALLY ORGANIZED
Such Wm the Deri-Ion nf the Judge Heforo
Whom thoOnno Wna Trlcil An Ap
peal Will lloTukrn-Atrnlrs
In Tiipokn.
TOPBKA , ICnn. , Feb. 13. The district court
this morning sustained the motion of the re
publican house for a permanent Injunction
restraining the state treasurer from paying
any warrants Issued by authority of the
legislative appropriation bill passed by the
populist house. This Is virtually a recogni
tion of thoconslltutlonnlltyof thorepuoilcan
house und the members nro correspondingly
Jubilant. The attorney general has filed
notice of appeal to the supreme court. The
populist members had already drawn the
money coming to them before the decision
was rendered. In all the sum of $20,000 was
paid out by the treasurer. The question is ,
If the decision holds , whether the treasurer
will have to make the amount good.
Early In the month the republican house
summoned U C. Gunn , democrat , of I-abcttc
county to appear and testify in a contested
election case. Ho refused and the sergeant-
at-arms arrested him and brought him here1.
IIo appealed for a writ of habeas corpus to
the supreme court , alleging that the republi
can house wns not lcal , thus bringing the
question to a direct issue.
His motion was heard this morning. The
populist attorney general asked the court to
dismiss the wise on the grounds
that It was collusion , and was arranged In
advance between the republican house and
Gunn. Finally , on motion ot the attorney
general the hearing was postponed till Tues
day.Judge
Judge Hnzcn said that ho had no
authority to Inquire into the fact of
the election of members of the house
of representatives , but ho did have author
ity to inquire Into the legality of the certill-
cates of election. IIo decided that the sixty-
three members who organized the republi
can house were armed with legal certificates
of election ; that the sixty-three mem
bers were. a majority of those
holding certificates and that their organiza
tion was the legally constituted house of
legislature of the state of Kunsis ; that the
populist members who held legal certificates
of election numbered but sixty-two , and that
their organization of ar. alleged house of rep
resentatives was illegal. As such it had no
power to pass appropriation bills.
The legislative bill empowering the au
ditor to pay ttio peixliom dues of the populist
members had , therefore , no standing in the
law , and the court made permanent the tem
porary Injunction restraining the auditor
from making payments under that law.
The republican house mot this morning
and transacted considerable routine busi
ness , then adjourning till Monday afternoon.
A party of populists from Lawrence tried
to steal a imuvh on the republicans last
night by seeking to enter representative hall ,
but the rcnublieuus had taken the precau
tion to leave the hall in ttio hands of an
armed guard and the invaders wore driven
away. The action was taken without the
sanction : of the governor or the populist
house.
At 10 o'clock this morning the last of the
troops ] called hero were discharged and the
last vestige of war disappeared with them.
The populist eh iphiln of the samite , at the
opening of the session this morning. causot
a sensation by his prayer. It was as follows ,
verbatim : "May God have mercy on this
treasouafllicted stato. Amen. "
Throittlioiiod by an Insane Man.
TOPKKA , Kan. , Fob. 18. A startling rumor
circulated freely this afternoon that an at
tempt was to be made to assassinate Gover
nor Trowelling. A telephone message re
ceived at the sheriff's oftleo to the effect that
his presence was desired at the capitol to
protect the governor's life , strengthend the
rumor. Sheriff Wilkcrson at once went to
the capitol to Investigate. IIo found the
governor's ofllco surrounded by guards and
the corridors filled with excited populists.
After much inquiry ho finally located the
man who was said to bo the would-bo
assassin and who proved to bo a half-witted
man from Cherokee county. After the
sheriff ascertained that much he put the
man out of the building , disarmed bun and
told to go homo. The man could not give
his name. The sheriff did not consider the
case serious enough to warrant the man's
arrest.
.Mllllln Oflleors.
Toi'EKA , Kan. , Fob. 18. Adjutant General
A rtz today suspended the following ofilcers
of the state militia : Lieutenant Bird ,
Topeka ; Adjutant Nelson , Topeka , ana Pay
master General Bonebrake. Topeka-
Suspensions arc not made for disobeying
orders , but because the men arc not suffi
ciently in sympathy with the governor to ex
plicitly carry out his orders. Though most
of the ofilcers ot the militia are republicans
there is a suniclcnt number of populist
olllccrs to constitute a court of court martial.
The captain of the company at Kansas
City , Kan. , whoso company refused to como
to Topeka when ordered to do so by Gov
ernor Lowelling , will also be suspended , as
will a number of other ofllcers.
CO.UMIiNIJKU I1Y CASTOK.
Sallno'ft Democratic War Ilorite TlilnliH
Clovclaiul'rt I.atfst.\\ipolnlmentOon'il ,
"I want some dinner and I want it In n
hurry , " said a heavy-set man of middle ago ,
who might have been taken for a farmer , a
railroad contractor or a stock dealer , as ho
hurried into a restaurant on Farnam street
yesterday at noon and prepared to swallow '
substantial refreshments on the double-quick.
"I must catch a train for Lincoln In Just
twenty minutes , " ho continued , addressing
the waiter , "and i want you to wait on mo
right away. Bring mo some fish , some hard
rolls und a cub of coffee , and bo quick about
it , too. for I must make that Hook Island
train for Lincoln. "
Just then ho recognized a Bcc reporter
and shook hands across the table. The man
was Tobo Castor , the democratic war horse
from Saline , with headquarters in Lincoln.
IIo had made a flying trip from Lincoln to
Omaha and was anxious to got back us soon
as possible. It was evident that there were
legislative hot boxes that needed attention ,
and Mr. Castor was rushing the oil can
with all his might. When lucstioncd with
regard to the appointment of J. Sterling
Morton to u cabinet position , Mr. Castor
seemed to bo immensely pleased.
"Ho will rank with any of them , " said the
Saline statesman. "I know several weeks
ago that Mr. Morton would i > o asked to ac
cept tlii" position , He is the very man for
the pluco und wilt be an honor to the admin
istration. " .
AH Knnsas Vlc\v It.
ATCIIISOX , Kan. , Neb. 18. [ Special Tele-
pram to Tun BEE. ) Ex-Go'vernorGllek , who
wanted to bo secretary of agriculture in Mr.
Cleveland's cabinet , did not appear greatly
disappointed when ho read the dispatch an
nouncing the appointment of lion. J.
Sterling Morton of Nebraska to the position
and it is believed that Governor Click has
had assurance that ho is to bo United Status
pension agent for this dibtrict , with head
quarters at Topeka , the position ho had
under Cleveland boforo. Governor Glick
declined to talk when asked In regard to the
matter. Speaking of the appointment of
Morton , Governor Gllck said the selection
was no doubt made at the request of
Dr. Miller of Omaha , a personal friend
of Mr. Cleveland. Dr. Miller ho said
wanted to bo imstmastcr general when
Cleveland was elected the first time , and
became lukewarm in the cause when.he failed
to got the upK ) > intmcnt. Morton is a warm
friend of Dr. Miller , and Governor Gllck is
( ho opinion that the deal was effected as n
renewal of friendly relations during Dr.
Miller's recent visit to the homo of the
president-elect.
Xubriiikiina Murli I'lemed.
BEATIUCE , Neb. Feb. 18. [ Special Tclo-
gram to THIS DEE.J The appointment of J.
Sterling Morton to the position of secretary
of agriculture In Clove-land's cabinet Is en
thusiastically received hero. Republicans
and democrats alike unite in declaring It o
splendid appointment and an honor to the
stato. The Independents idiaaprovo of U bo-
Grand Spring Display ,
Many Pretty and Stylish Spring Dress Fab
rics for Your Inspection Monday.
Choice and exclusive styles in superb Printed India Silks.
The latest fashions in fine Wool Dress Goods , fine French
Challies ; an abundant assortment.
Ask to see our new Batistes , something new and pretty.
Our new Satteens are exceedingly pretty.
Best grade and styles in Ginghams just in ,
New Spring Jackets with the new Bernard sleeves.
New Spring Capes.
New Spring Suits , with Blazer and Bolero jackets.
Special sale of men's Unlaundered Shirts.
Special sale of men's Night Shirts.
Special sale in Muslin Underwear.
LATEST NOVELTIES
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IN-
3LAGK CREE.1E . AND BEEOE.
Comprising :
Point de Gene ,
Point de Bourdon ,
Point Je Venise ,
Point de Olga ,
Point de Irlande ,
Point de Marquise ,
Rich Chantillies ,
Rich Guipuires.
LRTEST NOVELTIES
-IX-
WHITE GOEKiE AND BEIQE ,
Comprising :
Bruxelles Appliques ,
Point de Gene ,
„
Point de Irlande ,
Point de Chevouse ,
Pointe de Paris ,
Point Gauze ,
Fin de Scicle ,
Antique Vals ,
Fedoras ,
Orientals.
EJea-
Prices.
KELLEY , STIGER & CO
Comer Fariiain and 15th Street.
cause they claim that Mr. Morton abused
the populists very unjustly last full ami sum
mer In a'.l of his speeches.
FHUMONT , Nob. , Feb. 18. [ Special to Tun
Ben. ] A very largo majority of the people
It this city are rejoicing with the citizens of
the state today in the appointment of Mr.
Morton to the position of secretary of agri
culture. Flags have been swung to the
gentle zephyrs from many of the buildings ,
and u very largo one bearing the name of "J.
Sterling Morton" swung across Sixth street
in front of May Brothers' store. TheiDomo-
cratic Junior drum corps played several fa
miliar inspiring pieces.
Mr. Morton Tulkx to u Hrportcr.
Nnw YOHK , Fob. 18. J. Sterling Morton ,
who has accepted the ofllco of secretary of
agriculture In Ms Cleveland's cabinet , in an
interview today snid :
"I am opposed to the Hatch null-option
bill. I am In favor of hard money and op
posed to state banks , but I endorse the action
of the Chicago platform favoring the re
moval of the 10 per cent tax. "
I > iXOUN.IiI > THIS Si'HAKKK.
South Uakotn'ft Hrprmmitatlvn llnll the
SCIMIO of.Much lltoltmnrlil.
PiF.itiiR , S. D. , Feb. 18. [ Special Telegram
toTiir. BEE. ] The house was in an angry
mood this morning and several wordy col
lisions toolc place botwecu the speaker and
members on the floor. Several members
charged the speaker with arbitrarily refus
ing them the floor , und while Dermltting his
friends to make personal remarks , refusing
to grant the same privilege to his opponents.
The bill under consideration was that creat
ing the steam boiler inspector , and after a
long wrangle failed for lack of u majority
voto.
The senate refused to rcccdo from the
amendments to the World's fair bill and
WlUico , president of the combine , moved to
apiioint u conference committee. It was un
derstood that the speaker would appoint
men opposed to any exhibit , but Lynch
moved an amendment naming live friends of
the appropriation and the amendment was
adopted. Thin Is considered a sitnial victory
for these who have the matter In charge.
So great wns the anger aroused by the
arbitrary rulings of thu speaker during the
World's fair debate yesterday that last night
there was frequent talk among house mem
bers of summarily deposing Speaker l/iw-
son at today's session. ISuforo midnight the
matter took definite' shape and Nye Phillips
of Sioux Falls begun to lay ground wires for
the tussel , Soon the Uiwson and McCoy
men learned what was. goliiL' on , und after IV !
o'clocic hustled about town until daylight
getting their lines in shape and spiking oppo
sition guns. They even went BO far as to
take men oft of outgoing trains and wiring
New Embroideries
Will be on sale Monday
morning.
LRTE8T NOVELTIES
-IN-
Just received.
NB\V 1ZI13J3ONS ,
NBW V&ILINGS ,
In Endless Variety.
jsiew
3 Special Bargains in
Fine Embroidered
Jiatistc und Linen
Lawn Handkerchiefs
( Scalloped and Hem
stitched Borders ) at
i2ic , foe .and 25c Each ,
Worth almost One-
Half more.
2 VERY SPECIAL LOTS
Of Unlaundered , every thread
linen , Irish Hand Embroidered
Handkerchiefs ( fine work and
lovely designs ) , will be on sala
Monday at
anil 5Bc Each !
DON'T MISS THIS LOT
others to como hero at once. They bellow
this morning that they have a full majority
of the house , hut in their list they have njl
the independontst and the most reliable 1m
formations shows that the hitter will ho
with the opposition to the speaker when the
vote comes up.
Today the senate and 'house conference
committee met and held a long session , The
chief points of difference were on the amount
and character of the commission. The inde
pendents and democrats finally agreed to
omit nil reference to parties and to permit
the governor to appoint with the under *
standing that all commissioners will bo fo-
appointed. The amount llxed Is f 00,000. The
report will como up Tuesday and will proba
bly be adopted.
_
CnrlUle on the .Silver .Situation.
IJAKUWOOD , N. J. , Feb. 18. Mr. Carllslo
passed the day with Mr. Cleveland at the
"little white houso" and loft for Washington
ontheSilK ) train. Mr. Carllslo before lea v-
Injj said that Mr. Cleveland had not selected
ills private secretary yet , but declined to say
anything about the attorney generalship OP
the secretaryship of the navy. In regard to
silver legislation Mr. Carllslo said that
ho did not think the
silver act would bo ro-
pcnlcd at this session , and as there is a
strong sentiment against an extra session of
congress for action on silver ho did not think ;
an extra session will ho called unless it Is ab
solutely necessary.
.Vortli Duliotu'n Vote for Knimtor.
His.MAitcK , N. D. , Feb. 18. The voting to
day In the senatorial contest resulted an fol
lows : Fifty-ninth billot- Miller , 'M ; Koa'ch ,
40 ; Wallin , 111 ; Mulr. 1. Speaker Walsh
voted for William Itoach , democrat , as did the
democrats and independents , almost solidly.
The Joint session then dissolved , the Miller
men alone "otlntf'No. . " The motion to dls
solve passed by a vote of 61 to 'M. It now
looks us thouirh no senator would bo
elected from North Dakota. The question
whether the governor can appoint a successor
ser to Casey is now being discussed.
lUoudtlilrnty Wyoming
CiiuvKXXn , Wyo. , Fob , 18. Representa
tive Harper today sent a challenge to fight a
duel to Representative Haker , with whom ho
had an altercation several nights ago ,
HuluT , In re lily , said to Hai-peru messenger
that ho would settle their difficulty the first
tlmu ho met Hurpcr on the street , liotli mon
are. armed and u shooting affray is expected.
Chliiftio Immigration In IlrltUh Coliimbln.
VAXCOC VEII , H , C. , Fob. 18. A motion yes
terday to further restrict ttio Immigration of
Chinese by Increasing the jwll tax from $50
to fT > 00 was defeated by ouu vote la the provisional *
visional legislature.