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NEBRASKA.
Three women have been nominated
‘tor the school board in Heatrice.
This ice honse at Ashland is said to
be the largest in the United States,
r, Several brick business blocks will
be erected at Crawford the coming
* season.
J. B. Curtis of Portland. Me., is feed*
Ing 4,000 head of cattle on his big farm
;V sear (Jo then burg.
A dog supposed to have rabies was
killed near Elmwood after having bit
ten two small boys.
Cedar County is putting four delin
quent tax collectors in the field. ' The
-county has about 930,000 of delinquent
taxes, t j.lf i4i\
;■ At. many points, in the state dealers
"have cessed .buying corn because the
cribs are full, and they do not feel like
building more.
Tins Catholics' of Ponca will soon
erect a new church building to take
the place of the one destroyed by fire
' a few months ago.
8tonr has been purchased and the
foundation of the new Swedish Luth
eran church will be laid as soon as the
weather will permit.
O’Neill people are greatly agitated
over the prospect of. the removal of
chicory factories from that place, and
• have vailed a public meeting to devise
. ways and means to retain the enter
prise.'
Georoe Heimhod, treasurer of Doug
las county, last week made his month
hr statement for January with State
Treasurer Afcserve. Mr. Heimrod
turned over 919,443.33, which was cred
ited to the varioua funds.
s A scourge of lagrlppe has been
sweeping over thb section about Brad
. «haw, in some instances whole families
being down. The revival meetings
which were in progress at the Meth
odist church are closed on account ol
it . ■ . ..
■ J. n. JUckat, tn her applica
tion for divorce from Dr. J. H. Mac
kay, aaya the Madison Reporter,
chargee her husband with extreme
<eruelty and adultery and names Miss
Anna Grebel, formerly aupervisoreas at
the Norfolk asylum, as co-respondent.
Wm. Mubtz of Unadilla has had the
principal of the Unadilla school ar
rested for whipping his 14-year-old
daughter. Marts says the teacher
tried to instlU free silver ideas into the
mind of his daughter, and she not be
ing in a receptive mood was ferruled.
Thu town of Clarks is pretty evenly
divided over the saloon question, and
side prevails about as often as the
other. The past year the saloon ele
ment held forth, but the temperance
people are stirring themselves with a
olew to shutting out the saloon this
year.
n A Lnrcour county lady became sud
denly insane while attending church
and assaulted the preacher, tearing a
handful of hair from his head. The
men who interfered for his protection
fared no better. She ,waa finally in
duced to leave the house, and has since
recovered her senses,
, Pwof• H. VT. Campbkix, of Sioux City,
I»-. 'will lecture in York upon the sub
ject of How to Hold the Moisture. In
connection with the lecture there will
o© ft discussion on the advantages oi
chicory raising. York county farmers
ape becoming more favorably inclined
toward this product, and there is a
prospect of greatly increased acreage
this year.
^ Tn1 dry goods merchants of Norfolk
nave for some time been greatly an
noyed by shop-lifters, A number oi
suspects were closely watched, and last
week search warrants were sworn out
against Mrs. Manake and Mrs. Christian,
and three officers, accompanied by e
nwnber of merchants, made a search
of their homes, and found a great as
sortment of dress goods, ribbons and
other wares.
SacaxTAitr Waxxfiki.d has receive*:
* **Wep **«■» Congressman Merc**,, fix
lag Omaha as the place and Mareh i
no the date upon which the women o;
the Second congressional district shal
assemble to elect two members of th<
board of lady managers of the educa
ttonal department of the Trans-Missis
afppi exposition. The secretary wil
fame the necessary call for this meethu
in a few days.
An enterprising York county farmei
uving east of York, named Henry Na
*>r T»as started a skunk farm. Hi
will go into the raising of the littli
pests extensively, and there is a goo,
prospect of his coming out of the ven
tore financially successful. The skim
bring a fair average price and the fai
ta sold for one dollar a pint. It is sup
posed to be a valuable external renew
for many ailments. J
LAWS0? of Lincoln, wife
of » Burlington conductor, will proba
cy lose an eye as the result of an ac
cident that marred charter day exer
J**®8 tb® campus. With some
mends Mrs. Lawson was standing
eloae to the artillery when the gun
ners were giving their exhibition drill.
A piece of the material used in making
blank cartridges struck her full in the
eight eye with results before stated.
Jon* H. Kurjiabdt, the newly elect
ed department commander of the G A
JL, was visited at his home in Stanton
*7 n ““her of the principal men
m the city. Dr. W. L. Bowman, as
representative at the gathering, made
a short address, congratulating the
w„W ^T^er upon his selection,
Mr. fclirhiiBit responded, speaking
££*£ the P^sent «md
it6 A‘ an<i afterwards
vegmUng the company with fruit and
’ •st^ars.
. broke the glass front door
to IMJ. hhnnstroin's clothing store at
ttt. Panr anti stole a lot of ready-made
clothing, underwear and fancy articles.
The lees is estimated at from *200 to
•*00. The robbers got onto a handcar
Tv. booty and escaped over the
Daks Pacific tracks.
WstTKH Clabk, II years Old, while
feeding hemp in the mill of the Ne
braska Binding Twine company at Fre
mont, got the thumb of his left hand
f® badly crashed that Drs, Davis «ud
Msalth found it neeessary to amputate
the member.
.A Pawxxm county man will set out
' A®00 pear trees the coming spring.
FINAL ACTION NEAR,
¥ ■ ■■■■
EXPOSITION BILL 8BT FOR FEB
RUARY 23.
. T0i -Igl. fe j|» v ■
At that Tima tba Boom Will Definitely
DacMa What la to Ba Daaa With the
Meaiara—Kvans of Douglas County
Caaaatad In the Senate—Contlnaed In
troduetlon of HUM—But Few Measure*
Paaaed—BlaeeUaneoua Not**.
The Nebraska Aasembly.
Berate.—During the morning hour on the
16th the senate added ten bills to the general
Sle. Introduced seven new ones and received
and referred* large batch of petitions and
resolutions. Mr. Johnson, from the commit
tee on miscellaneous subjects, presented
favorable reports on the following bills:
Senate file No. 138. to repeal the dead letter
statute Imposing ajwroaltj forthe killing of
id
deer; senate Hie No. 8, forbidding railroad
companies to give free passes; senate Hie
No. 168, to prevent the blacklisting or pub
lishing of discharged employes: senate Hie
No. 157 and 168, both forbidding city and
county employes from accepting "free "street
railway passes.nfree telephone, electric light
organ; senute tile No. 121, relating to the Is
suing of liquor licenses by county boards.
Among the new bills Introduced were; Pro
viding for the appointment of u tax commls
aioner and deputies In cities of the metro
politan class. Beuate Hie No. 286, in reference
to the Interpretation of the statements In a
life Insurance policy luid In applications
tmerefer; In reference to the defenses In
ratts on such policies; and for the allowance
by the courts of a reasonable attorney fee
to be taxed as costs on rendering Judgment
In a suit against a life Insurance company on
tts policies. Hen ate Hie No. 289, to permit
county agricultural societies to participate
iln the Trans-Mississippi exposition
.. BBi -r-. —-- and to
provide for expenses ot county exhibits.
Berate.—The senute on the 17tli put in a
big day’s work, passing seven bills as follows:
Providing that cities and villages are em
powered and authorized to receive by gift or
devise leal estate within their corporate
limits, or within five miles thereof, for pur
poses of parks or public grounds. Providing
a law defining cruelty to children, providing
punishment, therefor and for the guardian
ship of children In certain cases. Providing
that no child under 12 years shall be em
ployed in any store, ofilce. shop, factory or
mine In Nebraska to exceed three months in
anyoneyear. Providing that all graduates
of the University of Nebraska holding the
degree of bachelor of arts or bachelor of
science shall lie accredited iisiiualifled teach
ers within the meaning ot the school laws of
this state. Requiring school district hoards
to provldo on every school house site and
keep In good repair and In clean and health
ful condition at least two separate water
closets. Providing that all legal advertise
ments shall be set In solid nonpareil type. A
Joint resolution Inviting foreign nations to
participate In the Trans-Mlsstsslppl exposi
tion was passed. The senate then took a
recess till 1 p. m.
BBKATt—Presentation of petitions was the
Brat business In the senate on the 18th.
Among others was one from the ladles of the
G. A. R. protesting against closing the Mil
ford soldiers'home. Tim petitions were all
referred. Mr. Johnson, from the committee
on miscellaneous subjects, recommended
that senate Bio No. Jla, Introduced by Mr.
Talbot, tie placed on general file. The bill
deflues the crime of grave-robbing and pre
scribes rules for disinterring and dissecting
bodies. The same committee presented a
favorable report on senate Bio No. 190, by Mr.
Haller, authorising the organization of mu
tual Insurance companies to Insure property
In cities and towns. The bill Introduced by
Mr. Mutz, senate file No. 28, making It unlaw
ful for a county treasurer to accent In pay
ment of poll tax the affidavit of any person
ghat he was not notified, was recommended
to pass. In the afternoon session considera
tion of the governor's message was the special
order, but there were no developments of In
terest. The message was reud and then, on
motion of Mr. Howell, It was referred to a
committee of five to report on not later than
ten days. The lieutenant governor named as
the committee, Senators Real of Ouster,
{tearing of Cass. McOann of Boone, Mutz of
Keya Paha and Talbot of Lancaster. The
public printer bill was considered and rec
ommended to pass. Important amendments
were made, notably one cutting down the
salary of the public printer from 12,800 to
11,800. Mr. Ransom, from the committee on
constitutional amendments, recommended
•that Joint, resolution No. 8, Introduced by Mr.
Feltz, and memorializing congress to submit
a woman suffrage amendment, bu placed on
general file.
Nxnate.—A number of new measures were
Introduced, and when the business of the
day was through tbe senate session of the
19th was concluded by adjournment until
Tuesday at 2 p. m. Anticipating the report
«f the committee on privileges and elections,
which It hod been given out would report for
the seating of John Jeffcoat and tho unseat
lug of John H. Evans, Douglas county con
testants, a large crowd gathered In the senate
chandier. After the roll call the committee
reported In favor of Mr. Evans. After tho
motion to adopt the report of the committee.
Senator Graham. sent up an amendment
naming Mr. Jeffcoat os being entitled to the
•eat. A long discussion ensued In which the
ctulmsof both parties were exhaustively set
forth, and then roll was called upon the mo
tion to unseat Mr. Evans and seat In his stead
Hon. John Jeffcoat. Those voting In'the
affirmative were: Messrs. Beal, Canaday.
Kartell. Pelts, Fritz, Graham, Urothan, 11
ell. Heapy, Johnson, Lee, Muffiy, M
Bchaal, Hykes, Watson, Weller-17. Tli
voting In the negative were: Messrs. Cl _
well. Conaway. Dearing. Uondrlng, Haller.
McUann, Miller, Murphy, Osborn. Ritchie.
Talbot. Spencer. Steele-18. Dunuas, Evans
and Ransom not voting. This action gives
the seat to Jeffcoat, t lie contestant. Henator
Graham sent np a resolution asking that the
committee on public buildings be allowed to
visit the public Institutions and be excused
during their uliseiire. Leave was granted.
Henator Dearing sent, up a resolution provld
lag that the cost of the contest case be paid
1. The
out of the Incidental expense fund. The
amount la something over 94.000. The reso
lution was lad over under the rule.
Hobs*.—A11 members had not yet arrived
When the house convened on the 16th, only
•Uty-two answering to roll-call. The house
had adjourned Thursday evening, and now
met for the first time since, and begun work
on the thirty-first day of the session. On the
report of the standing committee, house roll
No. 98, by % elser, of I biuglas. Was ordered to
the genera Hie. This Is his celebrated bill for
the Initiative and referendum. A number of
bills op second reading were referred to com
mlttees. House constitutional amendments
failed to receive a two-thirds majority and
was declared lost. House roll No. 97. provid
ing that foreign Insurance companies must
have a capital of at least *200.CMO, was ulso
lost. HpoakcrGuflln. In the midst of the read
ing of bills, directed attention tothe fact that
lie was about to sign bouse roll No, 5. t he bill
Srovldlng for a re-count of Hie votes cast In
ovemlier last, for the constlt uttonal amend
ments. which he did. House roll No. 197. by
ctcbblns. irrigation measure, and bouse
roll No. 12, by Clark, of Lancaster, amendatory
Of the general election law, and providing for
the election of clerks ami judges of olectlon,
were recommended to pass. The house then
adjourned to participate In charter-day ex
ercises.
HotJtg.—The paper that hu attracted the
closest attention of the house since the ses
sion opened was Rov. Holcomb's special
message rend on the 17th announcing a short
sin) by cx-Treasurer Bartley of ¥07.000. For
the first time absolute silence reigned In the
representative*. Tlie message was
hall of
made special order for the 18th. Previous to
this the house had devoted the forenoon to
cutting down the salaries of county commis
sioners. county attorneys and the superin
tendent of the boys' Industrial school at
lvvarney from *2,000 to W.m Rouse’s bill,
providing tor transportat ion of Inmates of
soldiers' and sailors* homes, was passed
by a vote of 84 to 0. Lemur's bill, house roll
No. ,4. for an act to establish a state tioard of
emlialmlng. was recommended to pass.
House roll No. 144. an act relating to disin
terring, mutilating. dissecting op otherwise
Interfering with dead human bodies, defining
the crime and providing punishment there
for. was recommended to pass os amended.
The committee's substitute for houso roll No.
117, providing for the temporary Issue of nou
Interest bearing warrants upon the statetreas
uty and to provide for the redemption and
reissue of the same, was, after amendment,
recommended to pass. A number of petitions
from Richardson, Wayne, Polk and llum 11 ton
counties wero read, all favoring a liberal ap
propriation to the Trans-Mlaalaaippi e.xposl
inking from *500,000 to fcfiO.OOO. A
petlttou from Aurora In favor of house roll
NmZlt. amending the act relating to
decedents was presented and read.
Horn.—In the house on the ltth,ml
In*of the minute*, was suspended and Hall
was recognized by the speaker. He said be
wanted to speak on behalf of prompt action
on tin Traus-MM*l*stppl exposition, bill. He
■sored that tbirblit, house roll No. 03. he ad*
vanced to the head of the list on the Keneral
hie. Considerable discussion took place, when
Eager demanded the previous question,
which carried, and Gaylord called for the
ayes and nays, the result being, ujfes 38. nays
37, absent and not voting, 7. The Dill Is now
on the general flle with sixteen measures
ahead of It. The first thing In the afternoon
Wooster called for the special order of the
day. This was the report of a committee ap
pointed to make a preliminary Investigation
of t he affairs of the state treasury. Speaker
GafHn announced that the report of the In
vestigating committee. to Inquire Into the
condition of the several state offices was in
order and It was read by Chief Clerk Eager.
I'ollard moved to adopt the report of the
committee. Soderman wanted to amend by
referring to a special committee of four, with
power to send for persons and papers. Pol
lard opposed this. A lengthy discussion took
place, at .the conclusion of which the house
went into committee of the whole to con
sider bills on the general flle. with Pollard In
the chair. The committee of the wltole pro
ceeded to advance house roll No. 34 on the
list by a viva voce vote. By this It appeared
that the committee of the whole was more
potent In advancing bills than was the house.
The lilll Is an act to protect stock growers
and provides that butchers shall keep a rcc
| ord of all beef animals they may slaughter,
and that, the hides shall be exhibited ten
days after killing. The bill was recnm
tnended for passage. House roll Np. 123 pro
vides for the appraisement and leasing of
school lands, and stops the sale of such lands.
Sheldon. Introducer of the bill, said that,
although It was a large document, there was
nothing In the measure differing from the
old law except the provision prohibiting the
sale of school lands. Horner wanted to know
I he object of stopping the sale of such . lauds.
Sheldon said that the message of the gover
nor read yesterday fully unswered that
question. The hill wus recommended for
passage and the house adjourned.
Hot'S!.—The house on the l#tb, by a vote of
85 to 2, made the exposition bill a special
order for Tuesday, Feb. 23. This action ad
vances the bill to the head of the calendar
and gives the right, of way oil tlie legislative
track after the hour named. House roll No.
38 was recommended to pass. By the pro
visions of the hill a judge is disqualified from
trying a ruse 111 any case where lie Is a. party,
or Interested, or where hp Is related by ties
of consungutnlty, or where he has been at
torney for either purty. No. 77. the age of
consent t ill, was engrossed for third reading.
A petition from a number of veterans was
read, endorsing the Milford soldiers' and
sailors' home, and asking that It be main
tained. The report of the committee recom
mending an investigation of the affairs, of
the deaf and dumb Institute at. Omaha, was
adopted. Committee reports recommended
numerous bills for passage, among them
being: Kclker's hill, house roll No. 102. it Is
an act to Incorporate the order of the Eastern
Star and give li the right, to hold and dispose
of property. House roll No. 70, by Clara of
Lancaster, providing that husbands and
wives may testify against each other In civil
cases, and In criminal proceedings for a
crime committed by the one against the
other. House roll No. 71. providing that an
appeal can be made to the supreme court
within six months Instead of a year. House
roll No. 87, hy Snyder, amending the code of
civil proceedure relating to change of venue
In justice courts. Felker’s bill, house roll
No. 147, amending the complied statute on
evidence. House roll No. 350, by Wheeler,
providing for the payment by the state of
the premium of the state treasurer’s bond,
when such bond is furnished by a guaranty
company. House roll No. 342. by Fernow,
firovlding for the administration or the pen
tentlary. The house then adjourned.
VISITING STATIC INSTITUTIONS.
Five of the sub-committee of six appointed
by Speaker Galfln to visit the state Institu
tions and report to the house, returned from
their first trip on the 1.1th. They visited the
asylum for the chronic Insane at Hastings,
the Industrial school for hoy s at Kearney, the
soldiers' and sailors' home at Grand Island
and the home for fallen women at Genera.
The report of this committee will recom
mend several appropriations for repairs and
Improvements, especially at the Hastings
asylum, where It Is admitted unanimously .
that more room Is needed. Nupt. Damrell In
Ills estimate of the biennium asks for two
additional buildings. One will be recom
mended.
SAI.AHY APPROPRIATION Bibb.
House roll No. 473, Introduced by Wiyder of
Nemaha, Is an act to provide for the salaries
of officers of the state government. It Is en
tirely Independent of the action of the com
mittee In churgc of the appropriation bills.
It provides for an averaged reduction all
along the line of about 25 per cent. The sal
aries of heads of departments remain the
same. Thai of the governor’s private secre
tary Is cut from 12,000 to 11,500. Salary of
the chief clerk from 11.200 to (800. The adju
tant general Is reduced from (1,000 to (900.
Salary of the deputy land commissioner
from|l,700to(l,200; chief clerk from(1.200 to
(700. All other deputies drop from (1,700 to
(1,200, and the salary of the deputy of the
state superintendent Is reduced to (1,000.
The salary of the deputy of the attorney gen
eral goes down from (1.800 to (1.500. The sal
aries of all the state Institutions are attacked.
Salaries of (2,000 per annum of superintend
ents go down to (1.500, and that ot all em
ployes from 20 to 25 per cent.
BRIT SUGAR BILL.
The house committee appointed to consider
ways and means for the encouragement of
the beet sugar Industry, held an open meet
ing at the Lincoln hotel with a good attend
ance. Chairman Pollard explained ln>
general the committee's Idea of drafting a
bill permitting the organization of districts
to vote bonds for sugur factories. The plan
being based upon the Wright Irrigation law.
The plan seemed to meet with general ap
proval. Mr. Utt advanced the Idea that
some restriction should be placed on the
number of factories which should be per
mitted under this law, for the first few years,
pointing out the fact that If people became
too enthusiastic, factories would be erected
before a sufficient number of practical men
could be secured to operate them. It Is prob
able that the Ideas of the committee will be
embodied in a bill and presented to the leg
islature within a few days.
SHORTAGB OT THU STATB AUDITOR.
Lincoln Dispatch to the Umaha Bee: The
bondsmen of ex-Auditor Eugene Moore held
another conference lu the office of Attorney
Gen. Smyth. Willis E. Heed of Madison, who,
with Attorney Harry Brome of Omaha, was
present at the conference. Mr. Heed said
that he anticipated that criminal proceed
ings would he commenced against his client.
He added that the attorney general might,
however, decide to begin a civil suit for the
balance owing by Moore. (23.000. Moore says
he has a one-third Interest lu a mine in Col
orado, for which he would not take (1011,000. It
now nets(1.500 it month and Moore Is ready
to pay (500 a month to the state on his In
debtedness.
Attorney Heed says that the law of 1873
provided that these Insurance fees should be
paid to the state auditor. The constitution
of 1875 amended this luw and made all fees
received by any state department payublo In
advance to the state treasurer. Hence, the
bondsmen of Moore assert that they are not
liable, as Moore hud no right to receive the
fees. Mr. Keed says that this will, he be
lieves, be a good defense iu u criminal action.
Attorney General Nrnyth said firmly that
something must la* done In the matter or an
arrest would be made. This is what Attor
ney Keed expects and he Is making prepara
tions for defense. Mr. Moore said that he
was doing all he could to fix this matter up,
and If given time would do so.
SORE AT BRITAIN.
The Kaiser Angry Baeaaae Hla Graak
Bahama Wai Vetoed.
Berlix, Feb. 20.—The newspapers of
this city reflect the resentment felt by
the emperor at the rejection by the
Marquis of Salisbury of his Majesty’s
personal proposal to coerce Greece by
a joint blockade of the Piraeus, the
port of Athens, by the fleets of the
powers, in order to check the warlike
demonstrations of Greece.
Michigan State Flower.
Laxsixo, Mich., Feb. 20.—The House
committee on state affairs, to whom
had been referred a bill to make the
apple blossom the official state flower,
recommended a bill in which the “Pin
tyreo Peaehbiow Potato-’ is substituted
for the apple blossom. Amid shouts of
laughter the substitute was referred
to the committee on railroads, upon
which will devolve much of the Pin
gree proposed reform legislation.
Roseville, Kan., Postmaster.
Wasiuxgtox, Feb. 20.—Bennett
Smerenger has been appointed post*
master at Kossville, Kan., on the rao
ommendation of Evgene Hagan.
KEVENUE DWINDLING
THE FREE TRADE TARIFF CON
TINUES TO REDUCE.
Vh« Deficit for 11M Wm Over (80,
000.000—Comparison of the Wilson
Uw Revenues with Those of the Mc
Kinley Lav,
That the Wilson free trade tariff has
proven a more complete failure in its
second year than in its first is shown
by figures obtained here from the gov
ernment reports for the year 1898 and
a comparison with those of 1895. The
official statement of the treasury re
ceipts for the year 1896 issued by the
government on Jan. 2 showed the re
ceipts of December to be 825,857,114.24,
and the total receipts of the year 1896
only 8314,585,068.92. This is 82,462,614
less than the receipts of the yoar 1895,
and less than any year, for a quarter
of a century with the single exception
of the year in which the Wilson law
was adopted. The claim of the friends
of the Wilson law, except those who
abandoned it to its fate months ago,
has been that it would, if given time to
adjust itself, produce sufficient revenue
to meet running expenses. But its sec
ond calendar year is worse than its
first, since, as shown above, it produced
less in 1896 than it did in 1895. In
stead of doing better after “adjusting
itself to business conditions,” It has
done worse. The deficit for the year
1896 is 850,249,325, while that for 1895
was but 834,094,432. The total re
ceipts In the twenty-eight months since
the law went into effect have fallen
8120,954,456.57 below the expenditures,
or an average deficit of over four mil
lions of dollars per month for the en
tire time. For the year 1895 it was
less than three millions per month, but
for the year 1896 it was over four mil
lions per month, thus showing that the
promise that the law, like cheese, would
Improve with age, has not been real
ized. It is not surprising that, at last,
Secretary Carlisle has grown tired of
predicting better things for it, and that
he admitted in his last report that it
would not produce revenue enough to
meet running expenses.
it is Interesting m this connection to
compare the receipts .of the Wilson-law
in the twenty-eight months of Its his
tory with the corresponding history of
the MoKlnley law. Secretary Carlisle
argued in hlB last report that a protec
tive tariff could no longer be relied up
on to produce revenue. Either he must
have failed to compare the workings
of the low tariff law which his party
enacted with those of the McKinley
law, or he supposed that other people
would not do so. The Wilson low tariff
law has produced $714,670,761.75 of
revenue in twenty-eight months of ope
ration. The McKinley law, a thorough
ly protective measure, produced $842,-'
937,226.30 in the first twenty-eight
months of Its existence. This showsi
that the McKinley protective tariff
produced in Its first twenty-eight
months $128,266,464.55 more than did
the Wilson low tariff law in its first
twenty-eight months. Mr. Carlisle alSo
attempted to place the hlame for the
deficit under the Wilson tariff upon
congress because of its large appropri
ations. Had he taken the trouble to
compare the receipts of the first twen
ty-eight months of the McKinley law
with the expenditures of the first twen
ty-eight months under the Wilson law
he would have seen that his argument
would not stand the test of facts. The
expenditures during the twenty-eight
I months In which the Wilson law has
been in operation amount to $835,625,
217.82. The receipts during the first
twenty-eight months of the McKinley
tariff law were $842,937,226.30. Thus,
had Mr. Carlisle had the McKinley
protective tariff law receipts during the
time In which he complains of a de
ficit he might have not only had suf
ficient to meet the “excessive expendi
tures” of which he complains, but a
snug surplus besides. The much-be
rated McKinley protective tariff law in
its first twenty-eight months produced
more than enough to have met all the
expenditures that have been made In
the twenty-eight months, during
which the Wilson law has beenETAlty
which the Wilson low tariff law
has been piling up a deficit of
$119,954,455, and would have left
a surplus of nearly seven million dol
lars besides. The attempt to show that
the deficit is due to extravagant appro
priations or expenditures is not justi
fied by the facts, since it Is found that
the expenditures during the first twen
ty-eight months of the McKinley law
were about the same as those in the
first twenty-eight months of the Wil
son law, yet there was then a surplus
of over ten million dollars, while there
is a deficit of nearly $120,000,000 under
the Wilson law.
I -
'Wool Grower* and Manufacturer*.
New York Tribune: Having tried
free wool awhile, the manufacturers
have reason to know that it shuts up
a large share of works in this country,
and that the ad valorem duties which
they find disastrous cannot be changed
into specific duties without the hearty
assistance of wool-growing states. So
wool-growers have tried a policy which
promised them cheaper clothing. They
listened to elaborate arguments that if
they bought two suits of fine foreign
woolens every year they would gain
more on the clothes than they would
lose on the wool as growers. Their
experience has presumably taught them
something. Wool grown in northern
states east of the Mississippi was in
September, 1896, 16 to 16.2 cents per
pound lower than It was July 1, 1890,
and wool of states and territories be
yond the Mississippi has declined rela
tively as much. If the growers have
not perceived by this time the dishon
est nature of the plea that a manufac
I ture stimulated to the utmost by free
wool will givo them higher prices for
their product, they are beyond learn
ing anything.
These. interests can never thrive
apart. It is not possible for one to
shape legislation without the other.
It is not-possible to build up -an-ex
tensive manufacture, under American
conditions, without its basis in a large
supply of American wool, and it is not
possible to develop wool-growing, or
even to save it from destruction, with
out an extensive American manufac
ture. If practical men who have
learned these things by severe expe
rience cannot see their way to united
and harmonious action, the committee
will have to explore a way for itself.
The allied industries of wool-manufac
turing and wool-growing will have to
be protected for the welfare of the
country, whether those who happen to
represent them are able to devise a way
or not.
Gold Galore.
Prom the Philadelphia Times: The
production of gold in the United States
in 1896 was of the value of 851,600,000,
an increase of more than ten per cent
over that of the previous year, -\nd the
total production of the world is esti
mated at $215,000,000, an increase of
nearly six per cent. As the population
of the world increases at the average
rate of only about one per cent annu
ally, and in this country not above two
and a half per cent, it is easy to see
how little ground there is for "the as
sumption that gold is growing scarcer.
This can be shown even more clearly
by considering the ratio of increase in
the world’s accumulated stock of gold.
Last year’s output is equivalent to an
addition of about five per cent to this
stock, and this increase has been con
tinuous, the annual production being
now nearly double that of ten years
ago. In other words, the stock of gold
available for use as money is increas
ing far beyond the growth of popula
tion, so that even apart from the con
stant development of instruments of
credit and the diminishing necessity
for the actual transfer of coin in busi
ness operations, the argument based
upon quantity alone falls to the ground.
As a matter of fact, those countries
in which there is no question as to'
the standard of value require compar
atively little gold in their dally tran
sactions. It Is only when the free
movement of exchange Is in some way
intermitted or credit shaken by doubts
of the currency, as In our case last
year, that the people begin to demand
the metal itself. With the gradual
disappearance of the bimetallic delu
sion all over the world, there will be
found an abundance of gold to serve
as a basis for all the currency that
can be required, and the continuing
additions to the stock of silver can
thus be utilized, tor - small change or
turned over to those unenlightened
people who know nothing of banking
and mercantile credit, but still adhere
to the primitive methods of barter and
prize a piece of metal fof its size.
Canada and Onr Tariff.
Chicago Timee-Herald: It is report
ed that the Canadian premier would
like to make the commercial relations
between the United States and Canada
“in all respects as free as they are be
tween the states of the union.” While
the new administration will doubtless
be disposed to meet the Canadian gov
ernment half-way In strengthening the
commercial relations between the two
nations by perfecting agreements with
reference to improvement of waterways
and with reference to rights of fisher
men and by adjusting other controver
sies on an amicable basis, it cannot
consent to any policy that fixes the
same commercial status for Canada
that is accorded to Illinois or Ohio.
Canada is still subject to the crown.
It Is not part of the United States poli
tically. The agriculturists of the Unit
ed States are entitled to some protec
tion from the cheap products of Cana
dian farms. The lumber Interests of
Maine and the northwest have been
already seriously injured by the free
importation of cheap Canadian lumber
under the Wilson bill. The coal min
ers of Pennsylvania and West Virginia
should not be compelled to compete
with the cheap product of the mines
of British Columbia and Nova Scotia.
Canada has no stronger claim for
free access to the American markets
than has England, Germany or Japan.
If Canada wants to enjoy the same
privileges In our markets as are now
enjoyed by Michigan and Maine she
must come into the union. This she
never will do, hence .all our trade
agreements .with Canada must recog
nize her as.a foreign power, but should
be governed by the greatest comity and
good will that are consistent with the
patriotic protection of our own indus
trial interests.
Outrageous Extortion*
The large and greasy bandit bowed
low before the countess. Opening a
package he disclosed an ear. “This,
miiadi,” said he, “is the ear of the
worshipful count.”
“The ransom,” said the princess, toy
ing with her fan, “was set at 10,000
plunka?”
“Exactly,” said the bandit. “And
remains at the same figure.”
“This,” said the lady, her bosom
heaving with emotion, “is outrageous.
It isn’t business. As a reasonable man
you cannot expect me to pay full price
for a remnant.”—Indianapolis Jour
nal.
A spirited interview—"And you ask
ed her father for her hand?” “Yes.”
“Was he violent?” “Very. He said
I must be an idiot to think of such a
thing.” “What did you reply?” “I
told him that of course he knew his
own family better than I did, but that
. I was willing to take my chances.”—
[Washington Star.
To Do Baslneu Without Money.
Guthrie, Okla., Feb. 19.—A remark
able bill was introduced in thq House
yesterday. It Contemplates doing the
business of the territory without^
money by a Territorial;, exchange sys
tem, depositories for products and de
posit scrip in books. A territorial,
board of control is provided and each,
county treasurer is manager for the
county, and issues the scrip for depos
its of products or on loans on personal
property or real estate, no loan to be
for less than <25 or more than 91,000,
and all scrip to be good for payment:
of taxes and legal tender within the
territory.
HER VOW ABOVE ALL ELSE
WilL
Silas Jewell, the St. Joseph Sao,
Give Dp Thousands.
St. Joseph, Mo., Feb. 19.—In the"
will of Frederick Taylor, a New York
banker, who died a few days ago, Miss
Carrie Jewell, a nun in the Convent of
the Sacred Heart, was offered 93.1,000
if she would lay aside the veil, leave
the convent and promise never again
to enter a Catholic order.
Miss Jewell has declined the offer.
She says she gave up much more than
825,000 in money when she renounced
the world'and became a nun live veurs.
ago, and all the riches of the world
could not tempt her now to leave the
order of the Sacred Heart and to give
up the work to which'she lias devoted
her life._!
GOES TO THE PRESIDENT^
noth!
Immigration Bill Hus Passed
Houses of Congress. }
Washington, Feb. 19 —The immi
gration bill now goes to the President,
the last legislative step having been
taken in the Senate yesterday by an
agreement to the conference report on
the bill. Strong opposition was made
to the report, but on the final vote the
friends of the measure rallied a small
majority, the vote being, veas 34, navs
31/
For Triple Muruii.*.
San Quentin Prison, Cal., Feb. Hi.—
Chun Sing, a Chinaman, was hanged,
yesterday for three atrocipus murders.
His crimes were committed ip Septem
ber, 1895. With an ai: he attacked,
without any provocation, .a fellow
countryman. Ah Fook, in the latter's
house. He left Ah Fook for dead and
brained his wife as she was attempt
ing to escape. Then he went to the
house occupied by Charley Ta!„ an
other Chinese, and killed him and a.
woman he found there, actually be
heading the latter.
Battleship Tuu Stack In the Ha<l.
Gaxveston, Texas, Feb. 19.—The
battleship Texas got stock bard and
fast in tbc mud in Bolivar roads yes
terday, just after crossing the bar,
and remained in that condition until'
4:30 in the afternoon. Galveston's,
proud boast is that she has a twenty
six foot channel, and as the Texas
draws but twenty-two feet, naturally
enough, it was desired to keep the fact
of her grounding a profound secret.
>
* Hsdburg’a Widow on the Stage..
Chicago, Feb. 19.—Mrs. Ray iik
Stevens, the widow of Captain
burg, who was shot and killed~'"oy
. Lieutenant Mean at Fort Sheridan in "if;
1893, will shortly make her debut upon
the stage in continuous variety. Mrs.
Stevens will take her first step in vau
deville under the guidance of her hus
band as his stage partner. Mr. Ste
vens for some time played the part of
Columbus in “1402.'’
Bear Admiral Calhoun Dead.
Washington, Feb. 19.—Rear Admiral:
Edmund R. Calhoun (retired) died sjud—
dedly last night at his residence here
of heart failure, aged 75 years. He
appeared well and hearty almost up to
the time he was stricken, and passed
away before a nhysician could be sum
moned. Admiral Calhotin served val
iantly in the Mexican and civil wars
No Cadets at the Inauguration.
Washington, Feb. 19.—The senate
committee on military affairs to-day
took adverse action on the proposition
to bring the cadets from West Point to
the inauguration. Only eight mem
bers were present and Bates, Cockrell.
Mitchell of Wisconsin and Walthall
voted against the measure. Senator
Palmer did not vote.
1
Can Photograph at Dong Itange.
New York, Feb. 19.—Thomas A.
Edison says that by a new method of J
long photography with camera and 1
telescope now developing it may be t
possible soon to take photographs as- ”
far as the eye can see with a telescope.
LITE STOCK AND I’HOUl t'K MARKET.
Quotations From Sen York, Chicago,
Louis, Omaha anil Elsewhere.
OMAHA.
Butter—Creamery separator... '20
Butter—Choice fancy country.. 13
Eggs— Fresh. 11
Spring Chickens— Dressed. 7
Turkeys. 11
Geese ami Ducks. 7
Cranberries—per bbl. fl 00
Lemons—Choice Messinns. 3 00
Honey—Fancy white. 13
Onions, per bu. 75
Beans—Handpicked Navy. 1 25
Potatoes. 25
Sweet Potatoes, per bbl.. 1 75
Oranges, per box. 3 00
8t«
Hay—Upland, per ton. 4 00
Apples, per bbl. 1!
SOUTH OMAHA STOCK MAKKET.
Hogs—Light mixed. .3 25
Hogs—Heavy weights. 3 20
Beef—Steers. 2 75
Bulls.\. 2 40
Milkers and springers.30 00
Stags. 2 05
Calves.:. 3 05
Cows. 1 75
Heifers.2 25
Stockers and Feeders.. 3 00
Sheep—Native ewes.. is 35
Sheep—Lambs. .. 4 00
CHICAGO.
Wheat—No. 2 Spring. 72
Corn, per bu. 21
Oats, per bu. 15
Pork. 7 go
Ln.nl. 3 85
Prime steers and exports. 4 00
Calves. 5 00
Hogs—Medium mixed. 3 40
Sheep—Lambs.3 75
NEW YOKK.
Wheat—No. 1, liartl. cash. SO
Coin—No. 2.
Oats—No. 2.
Pork.
Lard.
ST. LOUIS.
Wheat—No. 2, red.
Corn, per bu.
Oats, per bu.
Hogs—Mixed packing. 3 35
Cattle—Native beeves.3 50
KANSAS CITY.
Wheat—No. 2, hard. 75 e
Corn—No. 2. 1«V4
Oats—No. 2. 17 4
Cattle— Stockers and feeders.... 300 t
tlojgs-Mtxcd-.. 3 j£ j
%
■ 88V
1 21
. 8 75
> 4 25