Nebraska Newspapers

    THE SHOW IN 1893.
TEXT OF THE TRANS-MISSIS
SIPPI MEASURE.
When, Whore and Under What Circum
stances the Exposition Is to be Held—
How Articles From Foreign Coon tries
Shall be Admitted—The Part and Par
cel that Uncle Sam Shall Have in the
Exhibition—The Commission to bo Ap
pointed Under the Act.
Fall Text of the Measure.
Following1 is a full text of the Trans
Mississippi bill that has passed both
houses of congress and received the
signature of the president:
An act to authorize the holding of a
Trans-Mississippi and International
exposition at the city of Omaha, in
the state of Nebraska, 1 in the year
1808.
Whereas, It is desirable to encourage
the holding of a Trans-Mississippi and
International exposition at the city of
-Omaha, in the state of Nebraska, in the
year 1808, for the exhibition of the re
sources of the United States of Ameri
-ca and the progress and civilization of
the western hemisphere, and for a dis
play of the arts, industries, manufac
tures and products of the soil, mine
-and sea; and
Whereas, It is desirable that an ex
hibition shallbe made of the great sta
ples of the Trans-Mississippi region,
which contributes so largely to domes
tic and internal commerce; and
.Whereas, Encouragement should be
-•given to an exhibit of the arts, indus
tries, manufactures and products, illus
trative of the progress and develop
ment of that and other sections of the
•country; and
Whereas, Such exhibition should be
national, as well as international, in
its character, in which the people of
this country, of Mexico, the Central
and South American governments, and
other states of the world should par
ticipate, and should, therefore, have
the sanction of the congress of the
United States; and
Whereas, It is desirable and will be
highly beneficial to bring together at
such an exposition, to be held at a
•central position in the western part of
the United States, the people of the
United States and other states of this
•continent; and
Whereas, The Trans-Mississippi and
International Exposition association
has undertaken to hold such an exposi
tion, beginning June, 1898, and closing
■on the 1st day of November, 1S98;
therefore,
Be it enacted by the senate and
house of representatives of the United
States of America in congress assembl
ed, That a Trans-Mississippi and Inter
nationa] exposition shall be held at the
eity of Omaha, in the state of Ne
braska, in the year 1898, under the
auspices of the Trans-Mississippi Inter
national Exposition association; pro
vided, that the United States shall not
be liable for any of the expenseattend
ing or incident to such exposition nor
by reason of the same.
Section 3. That all articles which
shall be imported from foreign coun
tries for the sole purpose of exhibition
at said exposition upon which there
shall be a tariff or customs duty shall
be admitted free of payment of duty,
customs fees, or charges, under such
regulation as ihe secretary and treas
ury proscribe; but it shall be lawful at
any time during the exposition to sell
for delivery at the close thereof any
goods or property imported for and
actually on exhibition in the exhibi
tion building, or on the grounds, sub
ject to such regulation for the security
of the revenue and for the collection of
import duties as the secretary of the
treasury shall prescribe; Provided,
That all such articles when sold or
withdrawn for consumption in the
United States shall be subject to the
duty, if any, imposed upon such an
article by the revenue laws in force at
the date of incorporation, and all pen
alties prescribed by law shall be ap
plied and enforced against the persons
who may be guilty of any illegal sale
or withdrawal.
Sec. 8, That there shall be exhibited
at said exposition by the government
of the U nited States, from its execu
tive departments, the Smithsonian in
stitution, the United States fish com
mission, and the national museum, such
articles and material as illustrate the
function and administrative faculty of
the government in time of peace, and
its resources as a war power, tending
to demonstrate the nature of our insti
tutions and their adaptions to the
wants of the people; a"nd to secure a
complete and harmonious arrangement
of such goverment exhibit, a board
•shall be created, to be charged with
the selection, preparation, arrange
ment, safe-keeping and exhibition of
such articles and materials as the
heads of the several departments and
the directors of the Smithsonian insti
tution and national museum may re-’
■spectively decide shall be embraced
in said government exhibit. The pres
ident may also designate additional
articles for exhibition. Such board
shall be composed of one person to be
named by the head of each executive
department and museum and by the
president of the United States. The
president shall name the chairman of
said board, and the board itself shall
select such other officers as it may deem
necessary.
oco. 4. mat the secretary of the
treasury shall cause a suitable build
ing or buildings to be erected on the
site selected for the Trans-Mississippi
and International exposition for the
government exhibits, and is hereby au
thrized and directed to contract there
for, in the same manner and under the
same regulations as for other public
buildings of the United States; but the
contract for said building or buildings
shall not exceed the sum of $50,000.
The secretary of the treasury is author
ized and required to dispose of such
building or buildings, or the material
composing the same, at the close of the
exposition, giving preference to the
•city of Omaha, or to the said Trans
Mississippi and International Exposi
tion association to purchase the same
at an appraised value to be ascertained
in such manner as may be determined
by the secretary of the treasury.
See. 5. The United Stares shall not
be liable on account of said exposition
for any expense incident to, or growing
■out of same, except for the construc
tion of the building or buildings here
inbefore provided for, and for the pur
pose of paying the expense of trans
portation, care and custody of exhibits
by the government, and the mainten
ance of the said building or buildings, I
and the safe return of articles belong
ing to the said government exhibit, j
and other contingent expenses to be
approved by the secretary of the treas
ury upon itemized accounts and vouch
ers, and the total cost of said building
or buildings shall not exceed the sum
of 950,000; nor shall the expenses of
said government exhibit for each and
j every purpose connected therewith, in
j eluding the transportation of same to
Omaha and from Omaha to Washing
ton, exceed the sum of 9150,000,
amounting in all to not exceeding the
sum of 9200,000; provided, that no
liabilities against the government
shall be incurred, and no expenditure
of money under this act shall be made,
until the officers of said exposition
shall have furnished the secretary of
the treasury proofs to his satisfaction
that there has been obtained by said
j exposition corporation subscriptions of
I stock in good faith, contributions,
donations, or appropriations from all
| sources for the purpose of said exposi
: tion a sum aggregating not less than
9250.000.
Sec. 6. That the commission appoint
ed under this act shall not be entitled
to any compensation for their services
out of the treasury of the United States,
except their actual expenses for trans
portation and a reasonable sum to be
fixed by the secretary of the treasury
for subsistence for each day they are
necessarily absent from home on the
business of said commission. The offi
cers of said commission shall receive
such compensation as may be fixed by
said commission, subject to the ap
proval of the secretary of the treasury,
which shall be paid out of the sums ap
propriated by congress in aid of such
exposition.
Sec. 7. That medals, with appropri
ate devices, emblems, and inscriptions
commemorative of said Trans-Missis
sippi and international exposition and
of the awards to be made to the exhib
itors thereat, shall be prepared at some
mint of the United States, for the board
of directors thereof, subject to the pro
visions of the fifty-second section of
| the coinage act of 1893, upon the pay
ment of a sum not less than the cost
thereof: and all the provisions, wheth
er penal or otherwise, of said coinage
act against the counterfeiting or imi
tating of coins of the United States,
: shall apply to the medals struck and
issued under this act
Sec. 8. That the United States shall
not in any manner nor under any cir
cumstances, be liable for any of the
acts, doings, proceedings or represent
ations of said Trans-Mississippi and In
ternational Exposition association, its
officers, agents, servants or employes,
or any of them, or for service salaries,
labor or wages of said officers, agents,
servants or employes, or any of them,
or for any subscriptions to the capital
stock, bonds, mortgages or obligation
of any kind issued by said corporation,
or for any debts, liabilities or expenses
of any kind whatever attending such
corporation or accruing by reason of
the same.
That nothing in this act shall be so
construed as to create any liability of
the United States, direct or indirect,
for any debt or obligation incurred,
nor for any claim for aid or pecuniary
assistance from congress or the treasu
ry of the United States in support or
liquidation of any debts or obligations
created by said commission in excess of
appropriations made by congress there
for.
Passed the senate April 10,1896.
Attest: VVhxiam R. Cox,
Secretary.
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS.
»
Aggregate for the Session Is S5IS.739,
880—Discussed From Two Points.
Washington, June 13. —Chairman
Cannon, of the appropriation com
mittee, and ex-Chairman Sayers make
public a joint statement concerning
the expenditures authorized by this
congress, discussing them from Re
publican and Democratic standpoints,
respectively. The total appropria
tions for the session, including per
manent annual approDriations, is
8515.759,820.49.
The following table of appropria
tions is given by Mr. Cannon.
Fifty-first Congress, 8988,417,ls7.34;
Fifty-second Congress, $1,027,104,
547.92; Fifty-third Congress, $939,239,
705.69; Fifty-fourth Congress (first
-ession), $515, ,'59,820.49.
The revenues for three fiscal years
of the Harrison administration, end
ing June 30, 1392, are given as $1,160,
031,114; expenditures, $998,131,501; for
the two complete fiscal years of
Cleveland’s administration: Reve
nues. $311,112,094; expenditures, $723,
720,578.
Mr. Sayers, in his statement, says of
I lie total appropriations for the ses
sion:
"This sum exceeds the appropriation
made during the last session of the
Fifty-third Congress by $18,751,299.83,
*nd those of the first regular session of
that Congress by $23,623,357.40.”
COLD MEN WIN.
Michael Doran, the Minnesota Democratic
Deader, Controls the Convention.
St. Paul, Minn., June 13.—As a de
cldedly dramatic close to the most ex
citing Democratic State convention
held in Minnesota for many years(
Michael Doran, for a score of years
the political leader and National com
mitteeman from this State, yesterday
defeated every move of those who
sought to bring about his defeat,
winning not only in the passage of a
gold platform, but also in being
chosen by a largo vote to lead the
Minnesota delegation at Chicago.
After a spirited defiance of his ene
mies in the present convention, he
buffed to be allowed to retire from
the delegation, and asked that Daniel
W. Lawler of St. Paul, one of the best
and most favorably known Democrats
in the Northwest, be named in his
stead. There were vigorous protests
from the convention, but his request
was granted, and Mr. Doran grace
fully retired, after winning one of the
hardest fights of bis life.
A Widow Dropped by • Cbnrch.
Macon, Mo., June 13.—Last night
the Christiad church passed a resolu
tion disapproving the course of Mrs,
Virginia B. Reichel, a member and a
singer in the choir, and withdrawing
fellowship from her because she wrote
love letters to a boy, Hugh Willis,
last fall while her husband, who has
since died, was vet alive
THREATENS TO BOLT
PLATT OF NEW YORK VERY
BITTER.
D« Scores the McKinley Men and De
clares that If any of the New York
Delegates are Unseated Be Will Walk
Ont—Mark Hanna Not Alarmed—Reed
Urges His Supporters to Continue the
Contest In HU llehalf.
The Coming National Convention.
St. Louis, Mo., June 13.—Ex-Sen
ator Thomas C. Platt of New York
said this morning: ‘'Under no circum
stances will Governor Morton accept
the nomination for the Vice Presi
dency. We have come here for the
Presidency, nothing else."
“In all my life,” declared Mr. Platt,
“I never heard of a more high handed
proceeding. The single purpose of
the national committee appears to be
to exclude from participation in the
proceedings of the convention all per
sons who have not been for McKinley
since the beginning of the Presiden
tial contest. The test applied is not
‘Is this contestant’s cause just, or
upon what facts does he found his
claim?’ but, ‘Is this contestant or that
contestee for McKinley?’ If he is,
in he goes, if lie is not, out he ic
kicked. This cannot but be a confes
sion of the inherent weakness of
the McKinley movement. Otherwise,
why is it found necessary to deprive
good men and good Republicans, hon
estly and fairly chosen to be delogates
to this convention, of their right to
share in its deliberations and aid in'
the establishment of its judgment? I
shall appeal to the convention itself
for a reconsideration of the commit
tee’s action. Such gross abuse of au
thority shall not go u neon tested.
They are riding rough shod over
everything. The question of a man’s
title to & seat is not considered on its
merits, but as to his position on Pres
idential candidates, Mr. ilahn, the
member of the committee from Ohio,
has declared that the only question
involved in these contests is whether
or not the mnn is for McKinley, and
that line of policy is what New »ork
objects to.”
“As for the New York contests,"
Platt declared, “they must be settled
in favor of the regular delegations.
There are twelve of them. I do not
now assnme that they must be all so
settled, but refer more particularly
to that arising in the Twelfth district
in New York city.”
In the district to which Platt re
ferred, Cornelius Bliss and S. V. B.
Cruger appear as contestees and How
ard Carroll and T. \V. Barnes as Platt
contestants.
“If Bliss and Cruger are seated,”
Platt contiuued, with tight drawn
pursing of his lips, “the delegation
from the state of New York will march
out of the convention hall.”
Platt paused a moment and added,
as if he had mentally pictured the re
sult to himself, “the place assigned to
l4ic New York delegation in the con
vention will look like a big hole with
a rim arouna it. The result will be
the same if an unjust decision is
reached in the Thirteenth district.”
In the contest from the Thirteenth
district referred to by Platt, William
S. Brookfield and Anson G. McCook,
anti-Platt men, are the contestees, and
John Reisonweber and Alexander T.
Mason the Platt contestants.
Platt made it as unmistakably clear
in Jiis manner as in his speech, that
he and his Would bolt. There was
Svery suggestion of sincerity.
It is learned from members of the
national committee, none the less,
that in all probability the six Platt men
will be thrown out and the other men
placed on the temporary roll.
When what Platt had said was re
ported to Mr. Hanna he declined to
discuss the matter in any wav. “I
snail not get excited over this even it
Mr. Platt said it,” he remarked, and
when assured that Mr. Platt had
made the remark, he was not dis
turbed.
One of Platt’s friends stated em
phatically that the position of Mr.
Platt was that in case six regularly
elected delegates in New York should
be unseated, there would bo sixty
more delegates who would walk out of
the convention. This view is contro
verted by some of the delegates from
New York now on the ground, who
say that there are from twenty-five to
thirty delegates from New York who
are ardent McKinley men and cannot
be expected to follow Platt in any
such move.
Members of the national committee
.think the talk of a New York bolt is
wholly for the purpose of the influ
ence it may have on the decision of
contests yet to be decided.
REED IN TO STAY.
Urges HU Supporters to Stand by Him to
the Last
Washington, June 13.—The friends
of Speaker Reed in Washington said
to-day that, notwithstanding Man
ley’s statement, they would continue
the fight to the last.
All yesterday, last night and this
morning the Speaker has been in tel
egraphic communication with his
friends at St. Louis. He has asked
them to go into the fight, and they
hare responded that thev will stick to
him.
The Speaker's most intimate friends
here are indignant at Manley, and
say that besides its effect on the
Speaker's canvass it will demoralize
the fight which is to be made for a
straight, gold platform under the
leadership of Mr. Reed’s lieutenant.
Senator Lodge.
The Speaker will remain here until
Sunday, when he will leave for New
York. He had no public comment to
make to-day on Mr. Manley’s state
ment. His private secretary said:
“Mr. Reed conld not believe it, and so
stated when he was first informed of
the existence of the statement. The
expression of that belief speaks elo
quently enough, it seems to me.”
C. Vanderbilt Objects.
New Yokk, June 12.—The World,
apropos of the announcement of the
engagement of Cornelius Vanderbilt,
jr., to Miss Grace Wilson, says: “Mr.
Vanderbilt declined to discuss the
matter of the engagement, and sent
tlic following written statement: ‘The
engagoment of C. Vanderbilt, jr.. is
against his father’s express wishes,
and without his consent.’ ”
ACCUSED OF TREACHERY.
Reed Men Chart* Manley With Betray
ln«r Their Chief.
St. Lons, June is.—When Joseph
H. Manley of Maine, Speaker Seed's
acknowledged manager, made his
statement Wednesday that. McKinley
would unquestionably be nominated,
charges of treachery were at once
freely made, and it was openly hinted
that Senators Frye and Halei as well
as some of the late James U. Blaine’s
triends, had knifed him secretly. It
was also charged that other New
England senators, except Lodge of
Massachusetts, were also secretly at
work against Reed.
When bam Fessenden of Connect*
icut, at an early hour yesterday morn*
ing, heard that Manley had thrown up
the sponge he became angry and in
dignant. He sought out Manley in
stantly. “Joe,” said he, "the
Almighty God hates a quitter. I have
been a soldier in actual war, and am a
faithful soldier of Reed now, bat my
general has deserted.” Manley tried
to explain, but his explanations were
vain. Fessenden evidently reoognir.ed
that Reed's enemies had finished their
woric.
When it became noised about that
Senator Proctor would be permanent
chairman of the convention, Murray
Crane, the national committeeman
from Massachusetts, paid his respects
to Mr. Hanna. He said that Heed's
friends in New Ungland generally
would consider it an insult if Proctor
were made chairman of the conven
tion. “Vermont,” said Mr. Crane, “by
affinity and geographical location,
ought to have supported Tom Reed
for President. The Vermont delega
tion t^gs instructed for McKinley.
We ai^i ciol disposed to criticise that
action. . But the selection of Senator
Proctor for permanent chairman of
the convention would be regarded as
an insult by Mr. Reed and all his
friends. There is no reason why Mr.
Reed and his friends should be in
sulted.. Perhaps Mr. McKinley may
have need for them before November.”
tlanna, stolid, cold, unimpassioned,
made no reply. Crane reported his
speech Ip the corridors, however,later,
and it.became current. Proctor heard
of it and went to HanhaAnd said that
under no circumstances would he con
sent to preside over the convention.
Reed’s real friends among the New
Englanders are furious, and are ac
cusing Manley of all kinds of treach
ery. There is even talk that Manley
has been slated by Hanna for post
master-general in the McKinley cabi
net.
SECOND PLACE.
Brown, HoAlpin, Hobart, Halting*, Evans
and Do Young tha Holt Favored.
St. Louis, Ma, June 13.—It is possi
ble that the National League of Re
publican clubs will have something to
say about the Vice Presidential candi
date. The league is largely for Mc
Kinley, but there is a division of sen
timent in regard to the second place.
Ex-Governor D. Russell Brown of
Rhode Island is a member of the
league in good standing and his
friends will put him forward as the
.right man to combine with McKinley
on the national ticket. E. A. McAlpin
of New York is president of the
league, and naturally his friends are
anxious to see him honored. McAlpin
is adjutant general on the staff of
Governor Morton of New York, and
the argument will be advanced that
his nomination would please Morton.
Governor Morton seems to be the
choice of the national committee
among all the New York candidates,
and if he would accept the nomination
there is some reason to believe that
the Vice Presidency would be held out
to him by the powers that be, provided
that Platt’s consent could be secured.
The friends of Garret A. Hobart of
New Jersey claim that Quay is com
mitted to him, and there are surface
indications that give probability to
this story. Governor Hastings of
Pennsylvania is also freely mentioned.
The boom of H. Clay Evans of Ten
nessee has grown to a great size.
Evans himself has made no effort to
secure second place on the McKinley
ticket, lie has other plans in view,
which would make his acceptance of
the Vice Presidential nomination im
possible.
Another man spoken of for second
place on the ticket is M. H. De Young
of California. He is a strong favorito
among the free silver men of the
West. He has done nothing himself
toward securing the place, but his
numerous friends in the West have
done a good deal of hnstliner.
BILL WEST SHOT DEAD.
Killed in Oklahoma While Resisting
Arrest.
Fort Scott, Kan., June 13.—Bill
West, the Indian Territory desperado
who recently escaped from jail at To
peka, where he had been hold for
murder by the federal authorities,
was located near Illinois, Ok., by
Thomas Carlisle, a Territory officer,
day before yesterday. Carlisle tele
graphed to this city for information as
to who wanted him and how much re
ward would be paid. He was told
that the government would pay $200
for the refugee, dead or alive.. This
morning the federal authorities re
ceived the following message:
“Ii.i.inois, Okla.. June 12.—Bill West
was killed in trying to make arrest.
He has been identified by relatives.
Yon ean come or send if you want his
body. It is in charge of Deputy
United States Marshal J. L. Brown.
' Thomas Carmsi.b.”
West waa charged with three mur
ders and would have hanged for the
killing of United States Marshal Kin
ney at Fairfield. While being held in
this city ho escaped in March, 1X95,
and last February he was caught in
South Dakota. He was then confined
m Topeka, and escaped there. He
was only 22 years old, but was the
most, dangerous and reckless young
bandit in the territory. His brother,
“Kinch” West, recently died in jail in
this city.
LONDON WOMAN HANGED.
Mrs Dyer Punished a* Newgate for
Killing Many liable.
London, June 11.—Mrs. Annie Dyer,
the baby farmer of Reading, who was
arrested April 9 on the charge of mur
dering many infants entrusted to her
care, was hanged in Newgate prison
at 9 o'clock this morning.
PLATFORM OUTLINED.
THE FINANCIAL PLANK GIVEN
OUT IN ADVANCE.
tellifutln With the CaifMcj w It
Now Exists—A ProtectlTS Tariff that
Will Afford Adequate Protection to
American Industrie*—Reed'e Manager
Concedes the Nomination of McKinley
on the Tint Bnliot—Dismay Among
tho Maine's Man's Followers!
What Will the Platform BoT
St. Louis, Mo., June 12,—The plat
form whioh the McKlnleyltes will
advocate in the Republican national
conrention, and which will almost
certainly be adopted was outlined by
no less a person than Mark A. Hanna
himself this morning. It is as follows:
“The Republican party is in faror of
a protective tariff system which will
not only afford adequate protection to
American industries, but which will
also produce revenue in excess of ex
penditures, and thus solvo the finan
cial problem. We, the 'people of the f
country, are satisfied with the cur
rency as it now exists. It is the con
viction of the Republican party that
the money of the nation should be as
good as that of the most enlightened
nations of the world and should pass
current in the markets of the world.”
Henry Cabot Lodge, who la talked
of for chairman of the committee on
platform and resolutions, has tele
graphed to Murray Crane,the national
committeeman from Massachusetts,to
rally the friends of the gold standard,
lie said that no evasion would be tol
erated, and that a straddle would be
disgraceful. The Indiana platform,
whioh had been popular in certain
ciroles for the past few days, would
not be acceptable.
John R. Tanner, candidate tor gov
error of Illinois on the Republican
ticket, in an interview, deela-ed em
phatically for the gold standard, and
said the platforfh to be adopted by the
convention should not hold out the
slightest hope for the silver Repub
licans.
Senator Gear of Iowa does not be
lieve the Republican platform will de
clare for gold. Asked what he
thought would be the result if the
Republicans should declare for gold,
he said: “I don't suppose anything
about it. I should not like to see my
opinion on that point appear In print,”
Reed Oat at the Race. ,
St. Louis, Mo., June 13.—Mr. Man
ley of Maine said yesterday afternoon;
“In my judgment the convention
will nominate Governor McKinley on
the first ballot toy the presidency. It
is useless to attempt to deny that this
will bo the result. Tho aotion of the
National committee in its overwhelm
ing vote on the Alabama cases settles
conclusively how the.respectlve States
which the members of the committee
represent, will vote in the convention.
“Mr. Reed’s name will be presented
to the convention and he will be voted
for, and I am authorized to say that
under no conditions or circumstances
can he or will he accept the noroina
viion for vice president, if it should be
tendered to him. The great majority
of the Neiv England delegates will be
loyal to Mr. Reed, but It is evident
that the convention is for McKinley
and will nominate him.”
. While the declaration of Mr. Man
ley contained nothing that has not
been looked for for many weeks, yet
it caused a flutter of excitement when
it was known the manager of Mr.
Reed had announced there was no
further hope among the leaders of the
forces of the man from Maine. Other
supporters of Mr. Reed said the decla
ration would cost Mr. Reed at least
half of the rotes that would have been
cast for him had nothing of the kind
been said, and several of Reed's sup
porters asserted the declaration of
Mr. Manley ought to be followed by
a statement from Reed that his name
would not be presented, so those who
were yet under obligations to vote.for
him would be released.
It is said that in the face of certain
and admitted defeat, delegates could
not be expected to vote for Reed, and
that probably all of New Hampshire,
all of Rhode Island and all but one
in Connecticut wauld be cast for Mc
Kinley, even if Rood's name was pre
sented. There are some delegations
from the South which will also climb
into the swiftly rolling band wagon,
although they have been instructed
foi Reed. It was also stated that the
declaration of Mr. Manley would
weaken tho other candidates, as it
would bo sure to influence the waver
ing to vote for McKinley.
Senator Gear, who is representing
Iowa on the national committee said
that notwithstanding the declaration
of Mr. Manley, Senator Allison’s
name wonld be presented to the con
vention and voted for. W. A. Suther
land, member of the national com
mittee from New York, and who is
the only prominent representative of
Governor Morton’s interests in St.
Louis said: “Governor Morton will be
presented to the convention and we
hope to nominate him.’’
There was no one in St. Louis to.
speak for Senator Quay, while some
of the friends of ether candidates said
it was unnecessary to say anything
about Quay since his trip to Canton.
150 HORSES BURNED.
Anlmali Worth Hundred! and Thou"
sands of Dollar! Each. Crimital
Nkw Yokk, June 1 is.—Fire destroyed
the building of the American Horse
exchange, which occupied nearly the
entire block bounded by Broadway,
Seventh avenue, Fiftieth and Fifty
first streets last night. About ISO
valuable horses perished in the flames
and an unconfirmed rumor has it that
one man lost his life. One hundred
fine carriages also burned. The value
of the property consumed is estimated
at 9-'00,CGo. Among the horses de
stroyed was Elsia U., a very valuable'
trotting horse, worth S7.5UO, with a
record of 2:19%.
Among the owners are: John Brad
ley, Kentucky, forty horses, worth
924,000; Warwick <& Hudson,Kentucky,
three horses, 91.200: J. Deher, Jackson,
Mich., horses, number not given, 9!3,
000; John Teschner. Chicago, ten
horses, 94.000.
After all, the Iceman is a man of little
weight *
CONGRESS’ LAST HOURS.
UtU* Work Bono During the Dap (a
Either Homo.
Washinston, June 13.—Hie Senate
be gran the closing day of the cession
with the confusion usual to the de
parture of Congress. There nr as e
scattered attendance in the galleries
and the score of Senators present
gathered in groups and chatted.
At 1 o'clock Mr. Sherman moved the
appointment of two Senators to ac
company the committee of the House
to wait on the President. The Vico
President named Messrs. Sherman and
Smith. He also announced the ap
pointment of Messrs. Harris, Faulk
ner and MeMillin as a eommitttee to
inquire into the oharitles of the Die
trict of Columbia with a view to ascer
taining the extent of the sectarian
control, as provided for in the District
Of Columbia appropriation bill
I Scores of members left the city last
night after the appropriation bills
were disposed of and there were not
more than fifty members on the floor
when it met at 11 o'clock to-day for
the final session qf the first session of
the Fifty-fourth Congress. The read
ing of the journal of the executive
day of Saturday was continued from ■
II o'clock .Saturday uutil li o'clock
last night, consuming half an hour.
Spanish Troop* la Cuba Unpaid.
Madrid, June 13.—A dispatch from
Havana says that the pay of the Span
ish troops is reported to be three
months in arrears, and in consequence
the soldiers are believed to be discon
tented. _‘
Perhaps more people in your neigh
borhood would want religion. If you
would show them what it Is.—Ram'a
Horn. _ .
Strategic Move of tho Prohlbltloa Army
The result of the contest between
the two factions in the prohibition con
vention, at Pittsburg, is a split such aa
enemies of the cause, like the St Louis
Globe-Democrat and other partisian
papers, will erow over and predict dis
integration of the prohibition army,
llut hopes inspired by such short
sighted views will be doomed to disap
pointment The so-called “narrow
gagers" believe the party will be more
than doubled on account of having a
single dominant issue; The “broad
gagers’’ are just as confident of recruits
because their platform invites voters
who are dominated by the “free silver'1
and various other issues Each wigg
of the party will undoubtedly remaifi
loyal to prohibition and tho cause will
not suffer if each Column of the divided
army multiplies iq numbers and keen*
In motion io fiauk the enemy. Al tae
opportune time they will unite again
to march on to victory. The division
broughjt about by blunder may indeed
prove good strategy. Let all who de
sire the destruction of the saloon take
new courage. Prohibition is marching
on.
Republicans and democrats and oth
ers who have heretofore said they were
in favor of prohibition but could not
vote with the party because it favored
woman suffrage, free trade, or soma
other measure that they could not en
dorse, will now have no cause or pre
text of that kind to keep out of the
Prohibition column now advancing as
directed by the Angle dominant issue
banner. And others who deem “free
silver,” a “protective tariff,” or some
other issue just as essential to the po
litical salvation of the country as pro
hibition of the liquor traffic, may now
consistently join the “broad gauge”
wing of our party that has a banner
and a shiboleth for each one of the di
visive issues that scorns to have made it
necessary for the party to divide their
forces and to advance strategetlcally in
order to route the enemy and to gain
possession of the White House and the
reins of government and to rescue the
nation from the blighting corse and
domination of the rum power to which
all other parties now make, abject
obeisance.
In view of the fact that onr agitation
and educational efforts have not been
in vain and that the prayers and reso
lutions of the churches are good evi
dence of right thinking on the subject,
let us have faith to believe right action
will follow. The permanent chairman
of the convention was Mr. Stewart,
of 111., President of the “Christian En
deavors” of his state, and Mr. Castle,
of Pittsburg, who delivered the ad
dress of welcome, is a boyish-looking
and prominent member of the “En
deavors” of Pennsylvania. Young men
inspired by Christian zeal are taking
command and veterans in the cause are
becoming non-effective, like the retired
Methodist Bishops But the Prohibi
tion party, like the M. E. church, will
continue to grow and fight as directed
by Wesley’s hymns
O watch iind fight and pray.
The Battle ne'er give over,
Renew It boldly every day.
And help divine Implore.
Ne’er think the victory won.
Nor lay your armor down.
Our work of faith will not be done
Till Prohibition is won I
• .. Thomas G. Onwia
Des Moines, Iowa, June Ik 1898.
UTJC STOCK AND PHODUCK MABKBTi*
Quotation* From Now York. Chlnjo, St.
Loot*, Umaba and Llaewhoro*
OMAHA.
Butter—Creamery separator.
Butter—Fair to good country.
Eggs—Fresh.
Poultry—Live hens,per t.
Spring Chickens.
Lemons—Choice Meaalnas....,
Oranges—P< r box ...
Hay— IJplund, per ton
Hogs—Mixed packing.
Hogs—Heavy Weights.
Beef—Steers
Bulls. .
Milkers and springers.
Stags..
Calves
Cows ..
Heifers .
Stockers and Feeders.
Westerns
CHICAGO.
Wheat—No. 2, spring. 58
Corn—Per bu... st
Oats-Per bu.... 17K® 17it
Lard.... 4 oo 44 4 2i
Cattle—Choice butcher. 3 204# 3 43
Hogs—Averages. .. 3 13 & 3 83
Sheep—Lambs. .,>;.6 23 © s 00
NEW YOUK,
Wheat—Na !, red winter.,
torn*' ‘
Oats- _
Pork-.
Lard—.
ST. LOUia
Wheat—Na 2 red, cash.
Corn—Per bu.
Oats—Per bu.
Hogs—Mixed packing.
Cattle—Native hteers...
KANSAS CITY.
Wheat—Na 2 hard.
Corn—Nat..
Oats—Na 2.
Cattle—Stockers and feeders..
Hogs—Mixed..
Sheep—Lambs.
Sheep—Muttons.
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55V4» S3
JftH 44 :5V
17 & 17 £
2 7$ @3 0)
3 40 44 4 23
si a a
21143 23
15 4$ 10
3 80 44 3 70
3 05 44 3 20
4 0) St $ 00
3 60 64 4 23