THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TITUHSDAY. JANUARY 9 , 1890.
Not Likely to Veto Together to Amend the
Bovcnue Bill ,
CHANCES OF PASSAGE CONSIDERED POOR
Cn.iritH Took Up the IteorRnnlrnlloii
of Mi'itnttr Ollloc hut Adjourned
Wit ho tit Tn kin or Any
Action.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 8. The feature of
the republican senatorial caucus held to
day wan a discussion of the advisability
of amending the house tailff bill by adding
n free coinage amendment to It In the nate.
This discussion was confined largely to the
tree coinage wing of the party. The result
of the meeting was the adoption of Senator
Quay's resolution , Introduced yesterday , ex
pressing the ( tense of the caucus to be that
the finance committee rhould report th ;
bill as It came from the bouse with a few
verbal changes , which will not alter the
meaning of the measure In any cu-entlnl
feature. There was no roll call upon this ,
but there were a tow dissenting voices.
There was no formal effort to bind thn
senators to support the bill when It should
come before- the senate , and It was left open
to amendments at that stage of the proceed
ings.
It wap while the advisability of attempting
to secure n pledge ? of support was under
consideration that the ellver question came
up. It was sprung by a question as to
what the sllvr republicans would do In
case a free silver amendment should be
offered to the tariff bill In , the senate. Sena
tor Mitchell ot Oregon was the first to re-
npond to this Inquiry , He stated that hu
should Join the > I'll ver forces In the effort
to secure the adoption of the free coinage
substitute for the Imurc bond bill , but that
with the silver question disposed of In that
connection , he would advlso that the sil
ver republicans refrain from participating
In any effort that might be made to amend
the tariff bill by adding a free coinage pro
vision.
Senator Carter followed In the sams line
of argument , advising united action on the
part ot the silver republicans in opposition
to such an amendment In the ercnt of the
previous patyage of the silver substitute
for the band bill. Ho said that ho thought
their action on the bond bill would bu a
mifllclent Indication to the country of their
attitude. Ho did not Ray that ho would
oppose such on amendment by his vote In
case of failure to secure concerted and unani
mous action by his silver colleagues , but
urged thorn strenuously to agree to this line
of action.
Senator Teller announced his Intention to
vote for a silver amendment It offered from
any t-ourco without announcing any pur-
pot a of presenting such an amendment him
self. He talked very earnestly on the sub
ject , saying that ho had , when the McKlnloy
bill was before congress In 1S90 , foregone
the opportunity to amend that measure with
a free coinage provision on the representa
tion that the bill with such an amtndment
would bQ vetoed , only to bo told afterward
'by thfv friends of that bill that the Sher
man s , vcr bill was passed as the only hope
of defeating fiee coinage. He declared he
would not again bo placed In that predlca-
.mont.
Brief ppfechcs were also made on thly
feature of the question by Senators Duboi ? ,
Mantle. Shoup and others. There was a
sufficiently general expression among the
silver senators to show that there were not
to exceed a half dozen who would hold out
against unanimous agrcomt.nt to refrain from
voting for a silver apiendmcnt , and this
allowing was such as to lead the anti-silver
men in the caucus to conclude that If those
who had expressed themselves against the
policy of amendment could be Induced to
vote against these amendments , regardless
ot the action of their colleague ? , they could
defeat a sliver amendment when ottered.
Senator Baker announced himself as
'friendly'to ' the proposition to coin the Ameri
can silver product , and said lie would offer
an amendment to till" effect to both the
bond and the tirltt bills. Mr. Baker also
reiterated hla declaration of yesterday to
disregard the Instructions of the caucus
nnd vote against the bill unless amended
on protection lines.
There was n general expression of opinion
that the bill , whither amended or unamended
In the senate , never would become a law.
Several senators expressed the opinion that
It could not receive executive sanction.
After the conclusion of the tariff bill dis
cussion an effort was made to proceed to
the consideration of the reorganization of
the senate by the election of general of
ficers , but the meeting adjourned without
taking up this proposition. Immediately
after adjournment a. call was clruclated for
a caucus tomorrow to consider this question ,
and It Is understood that a sufficient number
of signatures was received to Insure a cau-
cu ? for that purpose at the time specified.
COMIIINH AGAINST FHKE SILVnil.
Aiitlm Four Short of n Majority ivlth
Several Doubtful Votex.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 8. The anti-silver
democrats ot the ssnato held a meeting or
conference today while the republican senators
were In caucus. The object of the conference
was to count how many men could bo mus
tered against the free coinage amendment
of the tMnate finance committee to the bond
bill. It was found that there are fourteen
votes on the democratic side against the
Oliver proposition , nnd the democrats wcro
assured there wcro twenty-six republicans
who could bo counted against the Jones
amendment. This would mak ? forty In all.
Four moro vote ? would be necesjary to make
a majority of the .senate. Both democratic
and republican anti-silver men are now mak
ing an effort to ECO If ihes ? four votes can
bo obtained. Among the republicans who arc
not counted In the twenty-six anti-silver
list , and upon whom nn effort will bo made ,
are Senators McBride of Oregon and Wilson
of Washington. On the democratic side are
Senators Bacon and Gordon of Georgia , and
Mnrtln of Virginia. It Is not known with
what the anti-silver men are working , but
they tuy the vote will bo very close and that
perhaps free coinage may be defeated. The
democrats counted ugslnst the bill are : Brlco ,
Caffery , 7aulkner , Gibson , Gorman , Gray ,
Hilt. Llydtuy , Mills , Mitchell , Murphy , Pal-
nu > : , Smith and Vllas.
DivldliiK l'l ' > Appropriation Worlt.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 8. Chairman Cannon
ot the house committee on appropriations
has appointed nub-committees , which will
have charge- preparation of the various
appropriation bllU , They are : Sundry civil ,
WASHINGTON , Jan. S. Ths Navy depart
ment took steps tod-ay to learn how speedily
all the monitors now under construction could
bo equipped for oervlce In case of emergency.
The various bureau chiefs were consulted
and reports made ao to the- length of time
each branch of work required. From this
It appears that th ? low free-board monitor
Monadnock. now at Mars Island , will be
ready by February 1. Th ? Mlantonomah , a
double turreted monitor now out ot commis
sion at League Island , con be ready for serv
ice In fourteen days. The testing of her
pneumatic stesrlng apparatus Is about the
only feature requiring time. The low free
board monitor Terror , now at New York ,
will require sixty days to be made ready
for earvlce. Theeo thro ? craft will make
a powerful acquisition to the available naval
vessels. They are fully equipped ] with armor
and the few days required for making them
ready fcr o a. will b ? spent on minor finish
ing touches. It Is expected also that the
ram Katahdln will be ready for service
at an early day. The department is In com
munication with the Bath Iron works as
to certain minor change ? In the vessel , and
General Hyde of the Bath company will bo
J2i > PEN PICTURES PLEASANTLY AND POINTEDLY PUT.
HAM ) PAIM'KI ) VLAQUKS
You know those 10-Inch nlaquos wo
Bold for n dollar during the holldayH
well tlmt'H what wo sell them for now
oxcoi > t that we throw In n nlco gilt easel ,
Wo nro closing out n bg ! line of photo-
Brazil paper weights a't 25c each. Wo
frame pictures for half other people's
prices. . i , .
A. Hospe , jr.
) Hu lc aud Art. 1513 Douglas St
Cannon , Illinois ; Ilalner. Nebraska ; W A.
Stone , Pennsylvania ; Sayc.t , TSTO * ; Lsyton ,
Ohio. Legislative , Blngham , Pennsylvania ;
McCall , Tennessee ; Homenway , Indiana ;
Darkery , Missouri ; Robertson , Louisiana.
Fortifications , Halner , Nebraska ; Grout , Ver *
mont : Hemonxvay , Indiana ; Llvlngeton , Geor
gia ; Bartlett , New York. Deficiency , Can
non. Illinois ; Northway , Ohio ; Arnold , Ilhodf
Island ; Sayers , Livingston.
i.v KAYOII of ASKIM ; MW tuns.
Seori'tnry Herbert HeplleH to n llefto-
liitloii I'liNMed liy the Srtinte.
WASHINGTON , Jan. S. The iccretary of
the navy today sent to the senate a reply
to the resolution asking tor lilt opinion ai
to whether It would be advantageous to the
naval service to contract for tHx battle
ships InKead of for the two authorized , on
the basis of the bids now before the de
partment. The secretary says the two ships
authorized have already bosn contratced for ,
and that the department doe * not deem It
advisable to recommend that any bids al
ready received and not accepted should bo
further considered. He Is nf the opinion
on the contrary that the building of other
ship ! should ba open to competition. HP
thinks there would be no necesi'Ity for de-
liy In getting bids on other new ships , as
the department's plans for butleships are
familiar to the shipbuilders In the country.
Ho thinks ten days' notlco would be suf
ficient time.
The secretary alto renewed his recom
mendation that the building of at least
twelve new torpedo boats be authorized , and
recommends that If till ? action bo taken the
number which any one contractor may build
may not be made too small , for the reason
that If they are- awarded In largs lots they
can be built at cheaper prices. He also
recommends that If the additional torpedo
boats nro authorized , permission bo given
to build them of different sizes , and that
the limit to the rest of the vessels ha made
In the aggregate Instead of on the Individual
boats. It , lie says , decision ru > to the di
mensions of the several boats be given to
the department , they may bo built ot various
slzfei , and it would thus , bo possibl : to give
S3H10 ot them a greater rate cf speed than
would he possible If nil were of the same
size and all cost the svimo amount.
i.vcitnA.si : ix Tim NAVAL roncn.
tllll Reported In tin * .Semite * to Pro
vide for Etuerirenelex.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 8. Senator Hale
today reported from the committee on naval
affairs an original bill authorizing the en
listment of additional men. The bill was
prepared at the Navy department and was
sent to the naval committee with a letter
from Secretary Herbert , giving the depart
ment's reasons for desiring the legislation.
The hill authorizes the enlistment ot 1,000
additional men , and also extends to the
president the discretion to increase the en
listment from the naval reserve Indefinitely
In ca& ? of exigency. , The secretary says
In his statement to file committee that the
number of men authorized by existing law
Is barely fufllcient to equip the vessels
which are at any time In commission. . "If , "
ho adds , "a new vessel Is to be sent to sea
some ship In the service must go out of com-
inhslon and the enlisted men on one trans
ferred to the other. If by reason of any
public exigency It should become necessary
to place all the vessels of our navy In actual
service at the same time It would be Im-
posilble to do so for want of crews to nun
them. Considering the constantly recurring
en ergencies of the service and the number
of vessels" soon to bo completed , the urgent
necessity for the enlistment of 1,000 addi
tional men becomes obvious. "
Mr. Herbert says that the second provision
nf the bill is Intended to make reasonable
provision for emergencies which may at any
moment occur and which might arise when
congress was not In session.
NETTING THIS MONITORS HEADY.
Three of Them Cnii He Prepared for
Servlee 111 n Fen-
hero tomorrow to make necessary arrange
ments.
I AVI 11 Give Morton n. Henrliic.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. The action of
Secretary Morton In suspending the purchasa
and distribution of sseds was taken up by
the senate committee on agriculture to
day , on Senator Hansbrough's resolution di
recting the pscretary to comply with the
law requiting the distribution of agricul
tural peads. The > committee 'concluded to
give Secretary Morton an opportunity to be
heard before passing finally upon thereso
lution.
Senators Warren , Gear and George were
appointed a committee to consider bills hear
ing upon the inspection of meats and ani
mals.
Not AdvlHiihU- Kehiilld the Ship.
WASHINGTON , Jan. S. The secretary of
th : navy has address d a letter to the president
of Hie- senate regarding the resolution from
the ssnato asking the cost ot thoroughly re
building the old ship Constitution. The sec
retary fays that the department < los not
think It advisable to have this ship rebuilt
and furnished with a modern battery for
the purpose of putting her in active com
mission.
I'rltehurd HUH tin A in en dine lit.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 8. Senator Prltchard
of North Carolina gives notlco of an In
tended amendment to the tariff bill for the
restoration of the McKlnley duties on various
articles , Including clays , lime , marble , stone ,
Inn ore. timber , lumber , tobacco , live ani
mals , agricultural products , fish , fruit , meats
of all kinds , poultry , lard , hemp , wool , coke
and coal , and Increasing the duty on mica
to CO cents per pound.
CMMUINK TO FAME
The ToUIo , the now style , the comfort
giving shoe , is ns neat as dressy as
nlco ns any lady can desire. It makes
the foot look slim it lias n now narrow
Bfinnro too or n razor toe that is very
pretty. Trices are ? 3.00 and $4.00.
Mall orders tilled.
Drexel Shoe Co. ,
1419 Fartmm
PROPOSES TO ANNEX IIAWA1
Congressman Spaulding of Michigan Prc
sonts the Resolution.
WOULD CREATE IT A STATE AT ONC
Tifo Method * I'rorlilcil by Whleli th
Little 1'neinc Hi-public Mny
Join Iiitrrentn with the ,
United State'a.
WASHINGTON , Jon. 8. The subject of th
annexation of the Hawaiian Islands wa
broached In the house today by Mr. Spaldlng
republican of Michigan , In the form of a reso
lution. The resolution provided that th
Sandwlsh Islands b ? erected Into a new stat
to be called the state of Hawaii , with a re
publican lorm of government to be adoptei
by the people through deputies In convention
with the consent of the cxlt'lllng ' governmcn
Conditions were Imposed that questions o
boundary or complications with other gov
ernments bo transmitted to the president t
bo laid before congress for Its final actlo
bforo January 1 , 189S ; that all property per
talnlng to the public defense ba ceded to th
United States , but the state retain all othe
property and the United States to bo llabl
for none of Its debts. The resolution pro
poses as an alternative that Hawaii may b
admitted as a state by treaties between th
two governments , with one representative li
congress , and proposs an appropriation o
$100,000 for making the treaties. The resslu
tlon was read by unanimous consent and referred
forred to the committee on foreign affairs.
Upon his request Mr. Harrison , democra
of Alabima , was relieved from pen-Ice o
the election committee No. 2 , because hi
seat is contested , and Mr. Malley , dcmccra
of Texas , was appointed In his stead.
Mr. Henderson , republican of Iowa , statei
that the committee on rules would not b
able to report until tomorrow , and at 12H
the housa adjourned.
PIlOCISUniNUS OF TUB SENATE.
Semite Ailjonrim and Tliim Shuts OIT
n Free Silver Speech.
WASHINGTON , Jan. S. Mr. Wolcott o
Colorado , who has been absjnt In Europe fo
several months , was presant In the senat
today , and took the prescribed oath. H
wao warmly received by his associates o
both sides of the chamber.
Mr. Hale , from the committee on nava
affairs , reported back favorably a bill au
thorizlng the secretary of the navy to Increas
the number of enlisted men In the navy. H
directed attention to the importance of th
bill and gave notice that he would call 1
up at an early day.
Mr. Butler , populist ot North Carolina
offered two amendments to the free coinage
substitute for the house bond bill. The firs
prohibited the sale of 'nterest-bearlng ' bonds
without the express consent of congress , and
the second made It mandatory on the secre
tary of the treasury to redeem greenbacks
and treasury notes in silver as long as the
market prlca ot 412 % grains of silver was
lower than that of 29'/4 grains of gold.
At the conclusion of the morning hour Mr
Sherman , republican of Ohio , moved that the
senate adjourn. Ho explained that an early
adjournment would facilitate the work o
the senate , it being understood that the re
publicans desired to hold a caucus.
Mr. Stewart , populist of Nevada , requested
Mr. Sherman to withdraw nls motion in or
der to give him au opportunity to make
some remarks on the , financial question , bu
the Ohio senator declined to yield. Accord
ingly , at 12:50 : , the senate adjourned untl
tomorrow.
EXPECT HEAVY GOLD SHIPMENTS.
No Coiieerteil Movement of the
to Protect the Ilexervc.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 8. The treasury
today lost $430,000 In gold bars , which leaves
the true amount of the reserve $57,802,204
Nothing Is known at the Treasury depart
ment , so far as can be learned , of any con
certed movement by bankers to protect the
' reserve by making gold deposits , and up to
the hour of closing , the statement published
yesterday that Zimmerman & Forshay , bul
lion dealers cf New York , had depositci
$500,000 , had not been verified by Assistant
Treasurer Jordan. In fact , the only consid
erable deposit during the last several weeks
was made yesterday by the Mercantile Na
tional bank , which exchanged $500,000 In
gold for currency. So far as can bo learned ,
the situation shows no signs of Improvement
and no surprise would be felt here If heavy
shipments of gold should be made on each of
the fast going European steamers for some
time to come.
Arrangements are being perfected at the
treasury for the printing of the new bonds ,
and a number of applications for blanks to
be used In making bids are being received by
each mail. No formal bids have been yet
received.
The treasury deficit for the present fiscal
year today reached $20,039,439.
HEPUIH.ICAN SENATORS IN LINE.
AKi'ee to Support the HOIIHO Tariff
lilll Without Aiiieiiiliueiit.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 8. Immediately
after adjourning the republican senators
went Into caucus on the tariff bill. It was
the general Impression that the only method
open to the republicans was to pass the bill
as It came from the house , and that such
would ha the action of the caucus.
Tha republican caucus , after a very stormy
session , agreed to Instruct the finance com
mittee that the tariff bill bo reported without
amendment , and passed In that form.
ItalHeil the I'eiinlon Appropriation.
WASHINGTON. Jan. S. The subcommit
tee ot the house appropriations committee
having charge of the pension bill has decided
to Increase the amount for the next fiscal
year from $138,000,000 to $140,000,000. The
last amount was that asked for by Com
missioner Lochren in his estimates. Some
of the most Influential republicans thought
that congress should not put Itself on record
as allotting less money for pensions than the
commissioner thought was needed , so the.
bill was raised to the original estimates ,
IIIIlM for Four Revenue Cutter * .
WASHINGTON , Jon. 8. Senator Cullom to
day Introduced two bills , one for the con
struction ot two steam revenue cut ( era for
service on the great lakes , and the other tor
A CLEAN CUT
Got u razor a Rood , liljjli grade one
for OOc or for $2.00 or n knife. Wo
are closing out nil our lailvos nt half
price aud right hero let us say there
Isn't a bettor lot of good knives In town
but we're closing them out nt half
ours or anybody ulse'B price.
Columbia iiotal Polish , Mull orders.
Cross Gun Co. ,
Sportlug Goods , 1168. 15th St
two similar vcsiete foV'tervlce ' on the Pad
fie coart. The copt-nfrahe cutters for the
lakes Is limited to $2V,000 ( each , and the
others to $400,000 < acl ) , In presenting the
bills Mr. Cullom Mid''read a letter from
ApalJtnnt Secretary Wf'the Treasury Hamlln
In reply to InquiriesXrpm Mmself , In which
Mr. Hamlln recommenced ' the building ot such
additional vcjgols.
MOXKV roii coAs/i' nni-'tsNsn wonic
Semite Coiiimltt tVllt Hold Dull )
Se i < loiti .tf | > r . \ > lilIc.
WASHINGTON , Jam ? . A meeting of the
ssnatc committee or ( past defense was hel <
this morn'ng. General , Cralghltt , chief o
engineers , and Captain lilack of the engineer
corps , his assistant.1'Ina'do ' ' Important state
ments. General Cralglilll explained to the
commutes the great need ot additional np
proprlatlons for coast defenses , and stated the
amount which could ba economically nm
profitably expended by the bureau of engl
necrs for that purpose during the fiscal ye-.ir
ending June 30 , 1S9G ; also the larger adJI
tlonal amount for each year thereafter untl
the completion cf the project of the govern
ment. The defenseless condition ot the sea
coast cities was'explained , showing that the
amounts proposed In Senator Squires' bill for
coast defenses are none too large , nnd lire
not only Justifiable , but absolutely required
General Cralgh'll explained that If the bll
shall be passed Immediately , the Rum o
$4,500,000 could be economically expended b )
the bureau of engineers alone during the
present fiscal year.
The committee then proceeded to Inveatl
gate thp question of torpedoes nnd the pro
visions already made therefor and what Is
contemplated In the plans of the government
The Importance of the subject Is such tha
the committee wH ! continue Its sejsloiu dully
during the present week and next week , hop
Ing to be able to report a bill at an carl }
date.
WKSTUIIN PENSIONS.
Vrteriinn of the Inte AVnf lU-nu-ni-
heretl liy the Oeiieml Government.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 8. ( Special. ) I'en
slons granted , Issue of December 21 , were :
Nebraska : Original Ohivlea Pllcklnger
Firth , Lancaster. Increase John Norwood
Clearwatcr , Antelope. Orlg'nal widow Anna
Maria Lenzcn , Hartlngton , Cedar.
Iowa : Increase Frederick Hendrlcks
Galesburg , Jasper.
Colorado : Original Cyrus A. Bowers
Trinidad. Las Anlmasj Lewis liutler. Den
ver , Arapahoe. Heissue Michael Jones , Pu
eblo , Pueblo.
Montana : Original widows , etc. Emma
M. Christmas , Mlssoula , M ssoula.
Issue of December 20 :
Nebraska : Original George W. Young
Dccatur , Hurt. Supplemental Washington
Lair , Daw-son , Richardson.
South Dakota : Reissue Seymour C
Wcatherwax , Alpcna , Gault. Original widow
Elanah Fry , Wentworth , Lake.
lown : Original Ne-cU' Madson , Grant
City. Sac ; Harvey A. Wllllann , DronkUin
Taylor. Increase George J. Nelson , Whit-
ten , Hardln. Ile'ssue Levl M. Dlack , Ire-
ton , Sioux.
North Dakota : Original Jacob H. Fulker-
son , Jackson , Uamsey. < Additional Wllliplm
Schneider , Burlington. Ward.
Colorado : John Haley , Walsenburg , Huer-
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fano. .
ARMOR PLATE MAIIU A POOH SHOW.
Not Only Crnekeil , lint Ilrolteii Into
Three Ple.ciM.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. A test of 015 tons
ot naval armor plaife , representing the bar-
balto armor of the battle ship Iowa and the
turrets of the cruiser1 Brooklyn , was made
at Indian Head proving ; ground today. An
eight-Inch plate wa ? usctd as a representa
tive of the entire { cup. A shot was fired
'
from a six-Inch gun , the projectile being a
six-inch Wheeler sltel 'pointed shell , fired
with a velocity of WOO 'feet , The condition
of the test was that the plate should with
stand all the effects of , the shot , but It failed
' '
to meet requirements' . The plate- was not
only cracked , but 'brokp'n Into three large
plecss , rendering ltjueritlilely worthless. The
officers present consfddred the plate the
worst ever offered for the test. The result
necessitates the terftporary rejection of the
entire grtiup of armor of which this plau
was representative , but n further test vlll
be made on another plate , as the Carnegie
company has the right under the contrast tea
a second test.
RIVING PACIFIC ROADS A HEARING.
California Committee Will Oiipo.su
Any FumlliiKDili. .
WASHINGTON , Jan. 8. The house com
mittee on Pacific railroads probably will
give hearings to parties who have an In-
t.rest in the forthcoming plan for a settle
ment of the government debt. Chairman
Powers tuys that the hearings will not begin
before the 1st ot February , and that the
commutes will meantime devote Its atten
tion to Investigating past legislation on the
subject and the great amount cf literature
that has been published. There will be n
delegation from California to oppose any
'undlng bill , of which ex-Congressman Geary
will be a member , and this delegation , with
representatives of the roads and stock and
.landholders , will appear at the hearings.
Semite Committee on Foreign Affairs.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 8. The ssnate cotn-
nltto3 on foreign relations today held Its
first meeting since th ? reorganization. Sen
ator Sherman presided and Senators Cam-
iron , Cullom , Lodge and Mills , the new mem-
> ers , wcro present. The commltte ? decided
to hold a special sesslcn en Saturday fcr the
consideration of the Venezuelan , Cuban and
Armenian questions. The noting today waa
devoted to getting routine matters out of the
way , In order to permit the uninterrupted
consideration of more Important questions at
the special meeting. It la expected that the
ommltteo will consider the Monroe doctrine
n connection with the Venezuelan matter.
Attempt to Iloli the IlrltlNh
WASHINGTON , Jan. 8. Two men giving
heir names as Henry Phelps of Chicago
nd G. n. Williams of Brooklyn attempted
o enter the residence of the British am-
aseador last night through a back area
oor. They were discovered aa they en-
ered the grounds surrounding the house by
wo policemen , who watched and arreeted
hem while attempting to pick the lock.
helps had a loaded weapon and also had
n his possession , one of the most complete
et of burglar tools ever seen here.
1 for the COIIIIIINHOII'N | | Report.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 8. Chairman Hep-
) urn of the committee on Interfteto and for-
Ign commerce will appoint a special sub-
ommltteo to take charge of the Nicaragua
anal question , Thp j committee will wait ,
lowever , until the ureeiOcnt sends to con-
jress the report of tt e special commission
jeforo it reaches any , dcc'slon upon a bill.
One .More Irtrniocrnt Gone.
WASHINGTON , J rt'.ny. Thomas II , Mo-
COD of Indiana was \o'day appointed Journal
lerk of the house , 'vlco' ' Crutchfleld , demo-
rat. ' ' " ;
Every man , womanranI'chlld ( ' who has once
rjed that specific , UK "Bull's Cough Syrup ,
arnot say enough Irf us1 praise.
' '
Snlvatloii Al'-i'ijy Ciinipflre ,
Tonight at the Salvation army barracks
hero will be a cainpllroFand war memories
meeting. The platforin ylll present the ap-
earnnco"of n camp. , with real Unts , log
eiitu. lire. etc. Tllo soldiers and olllcers
vlll narrate name 'fit tno experiences for
893 or earlier. After1 the meeting coffee
nd cake or uandwlche * will ba served ,
Au Old Soldier Uureit of Chronic
Dlurrhocu.
During the war John L. Haie of Mill
Jreelt Ml , , contracted chronic diarrhoea , which
nconvenleneed him very much , and at times
; reatly Impaired till strength. He tay :
'One dose of Chamberlain's Colic , Cholera
nd Diarrhoea Remedy has always relieved
mo , ard two dotes eased mo 10 that I could
t ones go about my business , I always
eep the Ilemedy at band. "
0 1" 1 1 Kiitertiilnnient.
The Nightingale club pave a musical en-
ertalnment at the club rpoms , Fortieth and
lamllton streets , last night , There were
ny numbar of vjcal selection * ar.d some flno
nstrumentul music , The proceeds of the
nturtulnment fro to replenish the club fund.
DoWltt'i Llttla Early linen the pills that
uro conttlpatloa * od blllousncu.
CENTRAL LABOR UNION MEETS
New Depot Matter Will Bo Taken.
Up ,
OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST DISCUSSED
Clmlrimiii AVnller of tin * Commute
oil the Tomiilo lit Labor Sub-
IttltH II
Itciuirtt
At last night's meeting of Central Libs
union ths following delegates , having pro
son led duly signed credentials from llicl
respective organization * , were received Inl
the central body : Omaha Typographical union
No. ISO , K. S. Klshcr , Frank A. Kennedy
Jnmey W. Vogan , William C. Uoyer , Krctl S
Hortun , Itoss C. How-ley and David 11. llwd
Omaha Printing I'reeamcii'a union , No. 3 :
11. P. PIcoJ , P. S. Dcavor and Fred M
Youngs ; Internatlcnal Association of Ma
chlntsls , No. 31 , 11. E. Canton , C. II. Lewis
John Llndbcrg and J. G. Knnpp ; Journeyme
Honoshocrs' union , No. 19 , M. P. Hlnche
and 0. S. Watson ; Unskilled Labor unloi
Tflsodoro Ilcrmlne , James C. Anderson , C
B. Mitchell. O. 1. Lear mid A. Q. Gale ; llrlck
layers' Protective and Uenevlent union
John Wlthnell , Gcorgo Clark , Anton Prushn
Robert P. Ambrsan and Thomas Hazell
American Hallway union , No. 12 , Honu
Jolinoton , 13. S. Tooker and Uenjamln Irwln
American Hallway union , No. 311 , II. C
Waller , S. S. Gossard and Bradford Godtrej
Chairman Waller of the committed on th
new labor tempi' made a lengthy report , I
which the terms of the thrco years' contrac
for the rooms and the system for ruiuiln
the temple were stated. Ths treasurer o
the commlttse reported a snug balance o
hand , lloth reports wore accepted. Tk
government of ths new temple ot labor wll
bo In the hands of n board of directors con
sitting of the presidents of the- various loca
unions represented in the Central Lsbo
utilon , which have entered the temple. Ther
was a prolonged dlscusiOon concerning th
expediency of placing the control In th
hands of such presidents , but a motion neil
tying the new directors to nut on tha 1911
Inst. , to perfect plans for the government c
the temple and to assume charge thereof
finally prevailed.
John G. Kuhn , for the ball committee
reported that all arrangements had hew
perfected , thirty union musicians having
offered their services to the committee fo
the occasion.
T. A. Kennedy , the delegate of the union
to the recent convention of the America )
Federation of Labor in New York , made a
lengthy report , which has already been re
ported In the Journal of the organization
lie recommended that the Omaha Centra
Labor union always bo represented , am
thought that it would be well If the rcpre
sentatlon of Omaha labor at such conven
tlons were larger.
A communication was received from the
Ladles * Auxiliary of the Central Labor union
The auxiliary has organized with the fol
lowing otilcers : President , Mrs. Fisher
vlco president , Mrs. Kennedy ; treasurer.Mrs
Gossard ; secretary , Mrs. Waller ; sergcaiit-
atarmtMrs. . Clarke. Meetings will be held
In Labor Temple every Wednesday evening
at S o'clock. Wives of all members of the
Central Labor union are requested to Join.
Mr. Kuhn. spoke ou the efllcacy of the little
tlo red label which is being gradually at
tached to all union made goods. Ho urgci
the members to smoke none but union mad
cigars , which can be told by the rod labc
en the Insldj cover of the bcx.
Messrs. Kleflner , Clarke and Waller wer
selected to represent the- union at the com
Ing meeting of Federation of Labor of Ne
braska. at Fremont. The delegates wer
Instructed to use all honorable means to
secure the unseating cf representatives of th
Omaha Knights of Labor present at that con
ventlon.
A communication was received from De
trolt urging 'the ' organization of streH ca
employes. The matter was referred to the
committee on organization. A repressntatlve
cf Drew-era union No. 9G statsd the griev
ances of hlo local union. The sympathj
and co-operation of the Central Labor unloi
v.-ere assured.
A resolution to the effect that all loca
unions shall hereafter report thilr griev
ances to the Central Labor union before
declaring any strike was Introduced. After
a lively dlmusolcn It was laid on the table
until the first me'tlng In February.
The following resolution , Introduced by D
W. Held , was unanimously adopt d :
Whereas , The nffalr used as a union depol
In the city of Omaha Is a disgrace to the
railroads using It , nn Injury to the city ol
Omaha and a menace to the hea.th and
lives of the traveling public ; ami
Whereas , A company with ample capital
has proposed to the different ralroart com
panies to build a depot commensurate with
the needs of the city and give the use of its
accommodations to said loads at what Is
conceded by them to be a reasonable rcn-
Whereas , Certain roads have withheld
their approval of the plans of said depot
company and refused to ugrce to the use
°
\Vhercat , The building of the depot on
the extensive p'nns projected by the depot
company would give employment to all the
Idle men now In Omaha nnd thereby give
the Impetus to buslne-s which H so much
needed nt the present time profiting the
wholesaler nnd retailer and the working
classes ; therefore , be It
Resolved , That this Central Labor union
call a mass meeting of the people of Omaha
to take Immediate action towaid Indue nir
ho hostile roads to consent to the erection
0fnSMPTt ? ; tnlI't ! Is the sense of this
Central Lvbor union that a merchant of
Omaha patronizing the roads above ul-
uded to Is unworthv the support of the
> eople of the city o Omaha.
It Jliiy I > o ii Much for You.
Mr. Fred Miller of Irving , 111. , writes that
IB had a severe kidney trouble for many
years , with severe pains In his back and also
hat his bladder was affected. Ho tried many
o called kidney cures , but without any good
results. About a year ago ho begun use of
Slectrlc Dltters and found relief a onco.
Slectrlc Bitters is especially adapted to euro
of all kidney and liver troubles and often
gives almost Instant relief. One trial will
irovo our statement. Price only GOe. At
Culm & Co.'e drug store.
General Kelly ( VlHlt Oinalin.
General Charles T. Kelly , who was here In
command of the Industrial army that passed
through Omaha nearly two years ngo on
its way to the May day demonstration of
the unemployed In Washington , Is expected
to return this week. General Kelly Is billed
to speak Kiidny night nt Knights of Labor
hall and Saturday night at thn new Labor
Temple , when he will ditcuca different phases
of the present xltuatlon nf the working men.
General Kelly Is engaged Just now in scour
ing signatures for a petition to congn'HH
utklng that body to enact measures looking
toward soma means of providing work for
the army of the unemployed.
It Bnvp * tlio CroiuijChildren. .
SEAVIEW. Va. . March 9 , . ' 835.
We have a splendid rale on Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy , and our customers coming
from far and near , speak of It In the highest
terms. Many have said that their children
would have died ot croup If Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy had not boon given. Kellam
& Ourren. .
L 1'AIIAUUAl'IIS.
W. A. Paxton left for Chicago last night.
Mr , and Mrs , 11. M. Coleman of Adalr , la. ,
are at the Merchants.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G , Muller ot Nebraska
City are guests at th ? Merchants ,
Charles Fingler of Peycke Bros , loft for
Germany ye terday to bo gone for several
months. He will visit relatives.
NehrimldiiiM at the Hotel * .
At the Murray M. D. Welch , Lincoln ,
At the Paxton James McNcrry , Ited
Cloud.
At the Mercer A. D. HnnUoy , Alda ; C. M.
Cowan , Lincoln.
At the L-ellone-F. II. Marnell , H , C. Free-
mun , Nebraska City.
At the Mlllard-JI. I ) . Miller. Btanton ; R.
12. Pale. W. B. Peebles. I'endcr ; Fred
Vnuglian. Fremont ; Charles O. Ryan , Grand
Island.
At the Arcade C. O. Harnes , Albion ; II.
A. Barnes , Tekamuhi H. House , Carroll ;
Fred Patterson. Friend ; M. C. Jay , II. J.
Wclty. Dakota Cltyj L. F. Deners , Emer
son ; W. 13. Wallace. Wayne.
JU5T SEE
WHAT A
APIECE
YOU
CAN GET
IARGEST PIECE OF GOOD TOBACCO
EVER SOLD FOR THE MONEY
GHAS. . SHIV !
Furniture.
AMUSEMENTS.
The Holden company , which Is playing a
week's engagement at popular prices at
Boyd's , gave two performances yesterday to
fair business. At the matinee "Little Lord
Fauntleroy" was creditably presented , with
little May In the title role ; and "Dangers of a
Great City" was the evening bill , with the
full strength of the company ,
A. M. Palmer's company of well known
; > ! ayers will open a return engagement In
i'aul M. Potter's successful play , "Trilby , "
with this evening's performance at the
Crelghton. This production , during Its first
presentation at that house some weeks s'nce ,
jroko the local records for large business , and
the Indications are that the- coming engage
ment will exceed the former , both from ar
tistic and financial standpoints. The company
vlll Include many who Ipft decidedly favorable
inpreaslons with local amusement lovers on
the former occasion , and who will receive a
cordial welcome en their reappearance at the
Jrelghtpn tonight. The engagement will 1)9
for three nights , the only tnntlneo being
given Saturday.
Tonight the Holden Comedy company will
offer to the patrons of the Boyd at cheap
irlces the popular comedy-drama , "Inside
Track , " written by R. A. Locke , an English
dramatist of note. This Is one ot the most
successful pieces In the repertory of the Hol
den company and Is always warmly received.
Colonel M. Wllbsr Dyer's company will bo
seen In Young's comedy , "The Ilajah , " at
Boyd's theater the latter part of the present
nonth. This piece was last ecen In Omaha
about ten ycjro ago , when It was produced
> y an excellent company under Mallory and
Frohman , the cast including DeWolf Hopper.
"Not In the beaten track" Is evidently the
motto of the Hanlons , who will present to the
jatrons of the Crelghton their well known and
avorlto production of "Fantaima. " for four
lights , commencing Sunday matinee , January
2. "Funtasma" Is an excellent example of
hla fact , for while nothing Is claimed for
his presentation from a literary standpoint ,
s a work cf Ingenuity and the application of
stage mechanics , It certainly stands among
ho bsst. The success of "Fantasma" Is duo ,
low-ever , not alone to this fact , but also that
heHanlons are- careful In the selection of
ho people who are to portray the various
oles entrusted to them. Among the mem-
lera of this year's company may be men-
cned George H , Adams , Ml us Nettle * Black
iml the McDonough brother * . The cenery
s tald to bo entirely now , the costumes
magnificent and the mechanical effects novel ,
'articular attention has been called to the
raiisforniatlonB , two In number , which have
ieen described as artistic marvels of beauty ,
Dewltt's Little Early Risers cure Indlgea-
lou and bad breath. _
LOO A I. IIIIKVl'l IJ-.S.
The Coulter caa > came up In the police
curt yesterday afternoon , but as the proa-
cutlon was not ready the case was con-
uucd until 1:30 : o'clock today ,
Members of the bar Interested In the
aeea pending In the United States circuit
ourt are requested to bo present In that
ourt this morning at 10 o'clock , u > the
ockets will then be called for the purpose
a assigning cases for trial.
Samuel Marrowltz , a young boy living with
> | B brother and mother at 418 North Rlgh-
eenth street , was arrested yeiterday
harged with Incorrlglblllty. His brother
aid that Samuel had always been a good
toy until hu took to selling papers on the
treet. Since then he has bean nbujlvo
rci'nd homo and used bad language toward
ila mother , and on some occatloni struck
irr. The older brother asked Police Judge
lordon hla advice concerning the boy. The
udge will give bli opinion In tha matter this
fternoon.
COMMEIICIAI. , CI.UIl ELECTION.
One Hundred DlreelorH ChoNeu Ycs-
terdny Afternoon.
Yesterday afternoon the annual election of
directorti of the Commercial club was held.
There were no contests and the following
were chosen :
Z. T. Llndsey , W. N. Babccck , Dudley Smith ,
H. B. Bruce , William Krug , J. A. Wakoflcld ,
E. M. Bartlett , W. G. Clarke , W. n. Bennett ,
G. W. Wattloo , C. S. Montgomery. O. W.
Kelley , L. J. Drake , Alfred Mlllard , A. II.
Noy-E-a , George P. Bemls. J. O. Martin , B. C.
Pi ice , E. V. Lewis , W. I ) . Mlllard , E. A.
Dayton , J. B. Ilahm , G. W. Llningcr , Thee
Starks , J. J. Gibson , John S. Brady , F. P.
Klrkendall , F. D. Brown , Henry Drlshaus ,
W. C. Bodman , Henry Meyer , William Wyatt ,
J. E. Market , C. W. Thompyon , George II.
Palmer , U. J. Dinning , GeorgeM. . Tlbbs ,
W. M. Glass , A. T , Austin , C. S. Hayward ,
II. A. Thompson , C. M. Wllhelm , Thomas
Kllpatrlck , P. L. Loomls , L. Hlgglns , Frank
Murphy P. II. Davis , W. D. Mclliigh , T. J.
Ilc-gcr-J , Samuel Kate , E. II. Sprague , W. V.
Moree , 13. L. Stone , Arthur Shlverlck , Edgar
Allen , Thomas A. Fry , W. J. Broatch , Henry
Whiting , A. D. Marriott , Arthur Smith ,
CharlCH Metz. W. H. Hoberwn , William
Preston , W. B. Taylor , D. 0. Bryant. E. S.
Gatch , II. K. Burket , C. P. Welter , George
H. Payne , Euclid Martin , J. 13. Banm. W.
E. Clarke , Dan Parrel ! . H. S. Wllcox , A. P.
Tukoy , George N. Hicks , A. T. Hector , A.
Saundera , M , 0. Peters , M. Wulpl , C , C.
Chase , G. A. Ilathburn , J. W. Bedford. E.
H. Howell. C. A. Starr , E. Brandies , W. S.
Balduff , W. S. Jardlno. C. D. Thompson , J.
H. Dumont , P. E , Sanborn , H , J. Penfold ,
W. Swltzlcr , H. W. Yatea , George Marks ,
L. M. Hhcem , P. H. Kennard , John Stccle ,
II. B. Hoblnson , A. Meyer ,
Tomorrow night the directors will meet to
elect general officers.
Articles of Incorporation for the Trans-
mlssisslppl and International exposition were
signed by the members as they voted.
A pure article of champagne ( o a healthy
bovomge. Get Cook's Extra Dry Imperial ,
forty year * ' record.
IA.\TiilJV OAUSISS A I.'IUE.
Ilotiiitiett'N Iilvorj- Hit rn CoiiNtliiied
nnd Kuriiltnre 'Immured.
James Ilyan , an employe of llouquett Bros. ,
liverymen at 1 120 North Twenty-fourth
street , went up Into the hay loft last even
ing about C:30 : and placed lilt ; lantern on cno
nf tha bales , which ho attempted to cut open
with n hatchet. The hatchet clipped from
hit ) hand and knocked over the lantern , which
Immediately ignited the liny , with which
the loft was filled. An alarm was turned
In , but so quickly did the flames spread that
by the time the first stream of water wan
turned on , the whole structure- , which Is of
frame , was a mais of fire , The proprietors
of the barn , ab keen as the fire was discov
ered , Immediately loosened the sixteen horses
in the building and took them to a place of
safety , and most of the vehicles were alto
run Into the street. Three bugglui , how
ever , were consumed , and a carload of hay ,
which had just been received.
In an annex to the main hulhl'ng { 500
worth of furniture , the property of William
llouquett , wtia badly damaged by water , but
not touched by the Humes.
The owners of the barn place their lots on
hay , furniture and other contends at $900 ,
with no Insurance. Mr. Bomjuett carried
$900 on hla stock and harness , but theao
wpro not Injured. The building , the prop
erty of U , McClelland , U almost a total loan ,
the front wall alone remaining Blinding.
Loss , about $1,500 , covered by Insurance ,
How to Cure n IJud Cold.
I had a bid cold and cough for several
months and tried almost everything.
Finally Mr , Hunt , the driiggot at Wett Chea
ter , recommended Chamberlain' * Couch Item *
edy , A SO cent bottle cured ine entirely.
Abr.er Mercer , Dlllwtrthtown , Chester Co. ,
Pa.
