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THE RED CLOUD CHIEF, RED CLOUD, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH-9, 1894. ck .V r r ii - KILLED AT THE POLLS REVOLVERS USED FREELY AT THE CITY ELECTION IN TROY, N. Y. The Trnubln ItoRan Over a Crowd of R- prater Attempting to Vote Mayor Wheelan flay It Wm Caused by the Work of Senator Murphy' llcelen. Troy, N. Y., March 7. A mayor was elected In this city Tuesday, but tho rec ord of tho'clectlon Ih spotted with blood nnd Rccnes Hiich as tho oldest resident in Troy has no recollection of. In u dark, encd room in n family resideneo Ilea tho , botly of Robert Rosa, wlio left his homd in the morning to aid in tho election of tho candidate that tho Republican party had Indorsed. In a room in tho hiijiio house Ilea his brother, William, perhaps fatally wounded. In another part of tho city lira wounded a notorious rough and ward hcelor. Hat Shen, and in Mill an other part of tho city is John McFough, who received a bullet and is seriously in jured. Among tho watchers at tho Twelfth ward, First precinct polling place, was Roliert Ross and his brother William, both being there in the interest of tho Republican party. There was also a well known character named Rat Shea. How thn Trnubln llegan. About 1:1)0 o'clock a gang of at least 15 strangers stoml waiting to vote, while men whoso names were on tho jwol list Iwth Democrats and Republicans, were crowded away. Robert Ross objected to this and had words with Shen. Tho story told by tho surviving Ross is that Shea was tho man who killed Rolcrt Ross. They say tho trouble began in tho polling booth, where n crowd of re peaters headed by Jcrmiah Geary and Bheu attempted to vote. When tho vote was challenged tho men went outside and immediately started an argument with tho Ross brothers. .Suddenly the crowd surged forward nnd'iu an instant l revolvers woro drawn and shots fired. Robert' Ross fell to Iho ground and his l brother cried "I'm Bhot." Then tho firing ceased as suddenly as it began. William Ross was shot in tho neck just below tho bane of tho brain and will probably die. His brother died almost instantly. John McFough is danger ously wounded whilo Shea's wound is not considered serious. Murphy' Heeler lllninnl. John Ross said: "I did not tiro n pis tol. It was murder; deliberate murder; and it was premeditated. Only ulxmt on hour and a half lieforc, this man Shea struck my brother, William, full in tho face. I' dragged William away uud told him to take tho blow and say nothing. Tho blow would not hurt him. . I did not think at tho timo that they would use tho guns." Mayor Whoelan said: "It is only tho natural result of tho work of tho Murphy heelers to carry tho election by fair or foul means. It is a stain on this city." Senator Edward Murphy was busy all afternoon attending to tho delegation of ruff and collar workers, who camo to talk ulwut tho Wilson bill, but ho found timo to say: "It is a doplorablo affair und . I am greatly grelved at it." OMAHA GROCER SHOT BY A BURGLAR. Frank Rlhauk rrolmbly Faintly Wouuded l'or n 1W Dollar. Omaha, March 7. Frank Ribak, grocer as Nineteenth and Clarko streets, was shot, probably fatally, by a roblwr Monday owning. Ribak was closing his placo for tho evening, when tho man en tered and demanded his money. "How much do you want?" asked tho grocer in a joking way. "I want it all mid d-d quick," Bald tho robber. Ribak was in front of the cash drawer and tossed tho man a bill. "Givo mo all," demanded tho robber, pressing his pistol against Ribak's body. Tho grocer mado a move, and tho robber tired. Tho bullet passed entirely through Ribak's abdomen. Tho murderer grabbed at tho cash and fled. DISASTROUS BLAZE AT DEADWOOD. Etery Halloing From tho No Mock to 'Chinatown In Athri. Deadwood, S. I)., March O.-Firo broke out hero at 0 a. m. in FahoM' pa loon and destroyed all that part of the city lying between the center of Main ptrect and Chinatown. There was no wind blowmg at the timo or tho wholo city would lmvo been destroyed. As it is, tho lKt twrtlon of tho city is in ruins. Tho lo. is estimated at $150, 000. Demonts, Wlulen & Graces, Starr & Walbtock. Haiuos & Heiu, Gib Stoue aro tho heaviest sufferers. Tho firemen seemed to have no control of it from tho fact that it originated in a structure built ot rougu inno ana tho headway it mado was uppulling. Twenty-fivo thousaud dollars will cover all tho insurauce. Klllyd Two Negro Uurclurit. New Brunswick, N. .1., Mnich2. News was received hero from Franklin Park that Boyd Baker, a young farmer, shot and killed two negro burglars who had killed his wife and child. Hay HrliiR Opoinlor I'oully Assassinated. Ruhhviu.k, Neb., March O.-G. II. Still, night operator at Hay Springs, was shot and killed at 2:05 a. in., whilo sit ting at Ids desk iu tho depot, by sumo un known pewon. rauViiftor Train licit! Up, St. Louis, March 8. Tho Mobilo and Ohio passenger train was held up at For est Lawn, Ills., a suburb, by threo men. It is not known how much they obtained. Funeral of Steele Maekaye. New Youk, March 2. Funeral serv ices over tho remains of Steele Mackaye, tho playright, wero held in All Souls' church. McNabb' Victim I Dead. Pittsuuwi, March 3. Mrs. Louiso Rockwell, tho actress shot by Pitcher McNabb, is doad. Champion Cornell Not (iullty. Jacksonville Murch U. After being trat 10 miuutul UhJ fury ttmud (Afcbvtt i Mtguity, ,' GENERAL JUBAL A. EARLY DEAD. fussed Away Quietly In the Presence of Ills Family at I.)nchhursr. LYNCIliiUitfi, Vn March f.- General .Tubal A. Karly, dietl Friday night at 10:1)0. Ho passed away quietly in tho presence of his family and physician, his kindred and sevoial intimate friends. Jttbal Andersou Early, who was in his 78th year, was a Virginian by birth. Ho was graduated at the United States mill- flKNERAt. .IUIIAI. A. EARLY, tary academy in 18117, nppointed n lieu tenant of aitillory and assigned to duty at Fort Monroe, Vn. Ho saw service in tho Florida war in 18.17-8, and in tho latter year resigned from tho army and liegau tho practice of law iu Virginia. During tho war with Mexico, General Early served as major of a regiment of Virginia volunteers, and was also acting governor of Monterey in May and Juno iu 1847. After tho disbanding of tho army ho again returned to tho practice of law. At tho iK'ginning of tho civil war ho entered tho Confederato servico as a colonel, commanded a hrigado at Bull Run and In tho bnttlo of Williams burg was badly wounded. Ho was then promoted to brigadier general. Imlge. Jenkins Listens to Argument. Milwaukee, March :). Judge Jenkins is listening to arguments on tho applica tion of Chief Arthur of tho Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Chief Sar gent of tho Brotherhood of Firemen and other labor leaders for a modification of the order issued by Judge Jenkins pro hibiting tho employes of tho Northern Pacific rofld from entering upon a strike T. W. Harper of Terro Haute, Ind., opened in behalf of tho petitioners. Tho court room was crowded with labor people and their friends. During his argument Mr. Harper had a hot set-to with tho court. Judge Jenkins broko in on him nt one time and asked what ho meant by tho term "striking." Harper replied, "simply a quitting of work." "It is a uniting for tho purpose of on forcing certain conditions," replied tho judge. "Before I am done with you," shouted Harper, shaking his fist at tho judge, "I will show you u hpecial act of congress which gives tho men tho very rights which you have enjoined them from ex e'reising. Mr. Harper then resumed his arguments. Cutting California Rate. Kansas Citv. March 8. As n wmilfc of tho California rate war, tho Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway announces a rate of $10 to San Antonio and Houston. elfectlvo March 8. Tho regular rato to Houston 13 S22.75 and to San Antonio $24.20. Another cut, to go iuto effect on tuo sumo date, is announced bv tho Santa Fo of if 10 from Mojavo and Los Angeles, uu., to Uenitiig, N. M and El Paso, Tex. Tho present rato is $20. RiMt'bbry Take rossetslou. London, March 7. Lord Rosehnrv took formal possession of tho ofllco re cently OCCIinied bv tlm Rt. ITiin. Wlllintii E. Gladstone, as printo minister of En gland, i no now premier tlrst visited tho chancellor of tlltl iehimiir tlm lit ITnn Sir William Vernon Harcourt, and thou passed into Air. Wlmlstonorf rooms, whero ho was cordially uicctod bv tho ox.tirn- mier jus his suecotor. Ilrazlllan Insurants Defeated. Buenos Ayiiks. March ;i. A .Humeri from Rio Grando says thn insurgents have lieen defeated at Sarandi, losing 400 Kiueii. LATEST MARKETS" W WIRE. Chicago Orulu mid l'rotlslous. ClIICAOO. Mllri-ll II U'hmit i.iiiMlnF,.,! n ,.. aJtlltiunul friends today und kuIiiciI with their aiuilbtitniou little-step timnril recovery from un iimik unless. May closed with UiJJiio bid counured uith .VMi'n.-i! iiinoiiii t , ..i. ,.i. sutmloa Corn and oats were, llrm Iu unllclpa jlou of buiull receipts und provisions weru """i Pi"reuuy uccuuso lliu packera were. lu utcord la their dwlru to eu tlum to. ci.osi.no i'iiutm. IIUAT-Sttady. Cash, OTJfie,; May, Ul)fio; July, fife. juiSKr CftbU' 35ci Muy' ic; jmS: Cubl, w Muy- C! ,t'llmr!,wer' 'iy, Hl.HHis July, U.M. LAltl)-l.ower. July, fil W). ltlHS-LowtT. Muy, S'iI'V July, W.03. C'lilcaeo Uo Stork. CmcAfio. Murch fl.-(,ATn,i:-'rlecj were not Ktibjctt to nny r(inldcral)li ilinnco. Tlio piiMllncH of (lie supply did not lmo tho effect oriuliiiu'lm,'prl(eformitnmny cattle wero uaiitisl Nuthi'H were token on a basis VI.WUf.10 for poor to best and thu latter wero juoied nt Sl.75CJ5l.Hi. (ioo.l shlppluK steers wore wnrru and so were fill tows und heifers. HOUS Tih'mIhj's inurkiit was dull and weak iiihpltu of the surprlsliiKly IIkIU re relpls. 1'rlies wero fio lower than at (h6 wrakestllmojeMerdliy nnd fully Kfc lower than that dio's npeiilnu. Noihlim on sale hail the quality to brlni; more Ihnil fJ.IU. Iromthnt prliethiTu was tradlut all blunK 'i,.?,!'-,.,,.!.,,My.V, "'r rniKli paekliic and I- 'vtl - lor mils, but most of the hoc were welKhedat Sl.biUll.Uj. WllIKl'-Thero was a llrm nmrket for sheep while for hunbs thu feeling whs riithir weak er 1 hu furmir wero readily salable at Sl.Mft a., i for poor to extra and from S.'.T.VM.U) he- Inutlie pre allliiRprues. Lunibihuld slowly ut ?3.7.niaw. ' .South Omaha Utuhtuck, South Omaha. March 0. - CA'ITI.K-Ho-vclpts. S.I0U licail) IHO tolWI lbs., S.I.7.'.ffi.2.V lHoto l o j., si.;m,4'i.Miiiu loium iiw., fi'.7u ;"3!. . ,',,ll',, l'".w ' '&! Ul ( oiuuion eow. Jl.ftWJ.JJjKooijriuiluM, J.UV3J:n; common feeders. W..WJS.WI. Market bleaily liOHS-.Heu.ipt,,, ,u,y !.,,,,. .lt j, aVB i.H); mixed. SlMat.W: heav, t ai.ba SIiirKel openeil slead ; ulovid 1(U low er. OO.'i lamU), W.VW.TJ. Market Btu.wl. T0LB IN A FEW WORDS EVENTS OCCURRING IN ALL SECTIONS SUMMARIZED. The Many llnpprnlnici of Rcen Day tlo- iliirnl From Colinnin to Mne Kvrry thing hut 1'acN KllinliMteil l'or Our Ileailprn' Conrrnleuco. ThurKiliiy, .'Maroh 1. George Kelley of (laleshurg, III,, aged 0 years, was killed by n fallltiK derrick. Thomas Holiday, a fanner near livechcr City, III., was killed whilo fcllhiK Umber. BurKlarsnt Pike's Crossing, Intl., robbed tho postofllce of stamps and looted John Caldwell's store. Citizens of Fret-port, 111,, will raise a fund of (1,500 to light the proposed sewer tax recently levied. A prlestof Pana, III., created a sensation by bitterly nssalllng Protestants at a fun eral discourse. When John T Prlorof N'oblenvllle, Ind saw a sou Injured In a light ho dropped dead of henrt disease. Michigan tux tltlo sharks have been set back by tho supremo court finding that such sales are Invalid. Twenty-seven saloonkeepers at Freeport, 111., were lined for opening slot machines, and ordered to discontinue the practice. Rev. John T. Kellam, of Xorwalk, O., one of the oldest Methodist preachers In that state, has become iusane. Tho city council of Tinin, Q has been enjoined from letting a 10 year contract for lighting tho streets. Professor K. J. Phelps, whoso recovery is now confidently expected, will undoubt edly give up his classes at Yalo for tho re mainder of tho school year. Thomas L. Lylo of Fort Worth, Tex., haH entered suit for divorce from his wife, whom ho says he was forced to marry Feb. 14 at tho point of a pistol. John Black and ex-Senator Howdill of Bnrbourvllte, Ky., accuse C. F. Davidson, ex-cashler of tho Cumberland Valley bank, of defrauding them of $17,000. Indiana ollictals aro investigating 'the prevalence of smallpox lu Chicago and may quarantine against tho World's fair city. . David (illicit, Jr., arrested In Hancock county, Illinois, will bo taken to Louisa, la., to answer a charge of burglary. Dubuque, la., will offer a handsome bonus provided thu Chicago Sugar Refin ing company's plant Is removed from Rochester, X. Y to Dubuque. Judge Allen, at Springfield, adjourned the Cairo term of thu United States court from the 5th of March to tho 17th of April. Friday, March S. The Kansas Farmers' Alliance pro poses to reinstate all old members in arrears for dues. Preparations are complete now for tho North and South army reunion at Shiloh April 6 to 7. Judge Key of the federal district court of Tennessee, denies that he will retire. He is 70 years old. The Rock Island is working tip a scheme to hhorten Us route from Omaha to Fort Worth 100 miles. State relief for thn lltiplm? W! ,nnuM has ceased and Iron countv must look after Its unemployed. Freetiort. III.. Is untlufipnln n .. n -li able awakening, all of tho churches con- uncling revival services. Four dogs at Yankton, S. I)., have had hydrophobia, ami a wholesale slaughter of canines has been ordeicd. By a change iu the Missouri's channel tho big draw at Omaha Is now over a sandbar. Navigation is blocked. Four barrels of honey wero taken from a bee tree by Guy Marr near Buroda, Mich. As much more was wasted. A. B. Tradwell, tho Emporia, Kan., burglar who escaped, has written n peni tent letter to tho people of his town. Gifts amounting to more than $300,000 were received by trustees of tho Western Reserve university near Cluveland, O. Pennsylvania's World's fair business lias been closed up and $100 of tho fliOO, 000 appropriation returned to the state treasury. Charles A. Barcher and George Howard of the Travelers' Protective association, are collecting money ut Pittsburg for a sanitarium for disabled drummers. At Linden, Mich., near Flint, a plat form collapsed nnd 'Si or :W persons were more or less Injured. While somo linemen were raising n tele graph pole at Clnrksvllle, Tenn., tho pole fell on John Wilson, killing him. Tho wire iu breaking, colled about the neck of Oscar Hunter, strangling hlin. Ills con dition is dangerous. Jacob C. Horn, present at tho Fort Dearborn massacre, and iu tho Bluck Hawk, Mexican and civil wars, died at Wlnnlecanne, Wis. Saturday, March 3. Nino Kentucky couples crossed the river to Jeliersonville, Ind., and were married. Thu USth annual encampment of tho G. A. R., department of Pennsylvania, met iu Philadelphia. Congressman Caldwell was nominated for mayor by Cincinnati Republicans and will make the canvass. Judge Dundy has decided that railway property lying nutaldu of the right of way Cuuuot bo taxed as such. Laurenna Ludluiu of Chicago has sued her ex-husband, J. J. Ludlum of Lincoln, Neb., for $150 duo as alimony. At Aurora, Ills., the li-year-old daughter of John Beller, fell into a pan of hot water and was scalded to death. The infant child of Charles Monser of Mlddlcsborough, Ky., was burned to denth iu the ubsence of its mother. John H.Gnnsu was awarded W.OOO dam ages against the Pennsylvania railroad for tho killing of his two children at New castle, Ind. Thomas Corriguu, a Kansas City mil lionaire, and a brother of the Chicago turftunu, is dead. A verdict of l?t,m against the defend ant was given at Iudiaunpolls lu tho llrst casu tried under the coemployes' liability law. C. J. Melius of Milwaukee Jumped from a passenger train iu Wyoming, having become suddenly demented. Ho will die. A letter threatening his life was re ceived by Ruv. Mr. lliinili of Terro Haute. who in a sermon accused Catholics of i conspiracy, M. (. Graham of Ottumwu, la., agent of tho Slnto Insurance company of Des Moines, was sandbagged and robbed of , (100 at Clinton, la. Charles Carpenter was sentenced at Greenup, Ills., to 14 yeurs iu the pent twtiwy for irtuubiug and killlntf 0, W. j McMoohan at a dance at Union, Ills., Sept. 21, 180. Jesse Hickman, a farmer near Glas gow, Ala., cut down a tree near his home. In falling it struck his two daughters, killing one mid so Injuring the other that she died. The father has become insane. Monday, March ti. Mayor Gilroy of New York has started for California. An unprecedented revival of rollglon is In progress nt Wellington, Kan. The women's vote In Colorado this year makes politics in that state very problem atical. Last week iu Wall street was the best in a year, there being nu old-time revival of trading. Snm A. Rlsley, ex-postmaster at West Plains, Mo,, committed suicide at Spring Held, Mo. I. L. Welles of St. Louis was held for trial at Denver on a charge of violating tho lottery laws. Dick Taylor was held accountable by tho coroner's Jury at Qulncy, Ills., for tho death of Mary Cooper. Georgo Long of Butler, Mo., who was arrested for shooting his father, has con fessed the crime. The A. P. A. has assumed proportions iu Indiana which make it an important factor lu the political problem. The United States steamer Marlon suf fered severely as a result of being caught iu n Chinese typhoon. By nn explosion in the barrel works of Mooslc Powder works one man was killed and three seriously injured. Two men were killed aud another ser iously wounded' In a shooting affray In Attala county. Mississippi, resulting from a political quarrel. Judge Phillips of the Kansas City United States circuit court has decided that the Joseph Smith crowd are entitled to tho historic Mormon temple lot at In dependence. Omaha gamblers are said to contem plate establishing a Monte Carlo at East Omaha, which Is partly located In two states. At the request of Illinois comrades Thomas G. Lawler has consented to the use of his name for commander-in-chief of tho G. A. R. A tablet was placed in Providence, R. I., to commemorate the burning of British taxed tea iu 1775. Rev. Dr. R. W. Patterson was buried from the Second PrcBbyterlnn church nt Chicago, of which he was for 3J years pastor. Tupmlay, March O. The 3-year-old son of John Ringers was burned to death nt Paine, Ills. Fred Van Allen was killed by a, falling tree near his home nt Epworth, Ills. Ofllcer McCann of Freeport, Ills., shot John Grubb, who was resisting arrest. He will recover. Frank Sexton of Dubuque, la., was sandbagged and robbed at Dyresvllle. He will probably die. James Oglesbec, 18 years old, died at Independence, la., from tho effedts of a fall from a gymnasium trapeze Nov. 7. Tho deal has been closed at La Salle, Ills., by which the coal lands owned and operated by the Union Coal company have been transferred to tho La Sallo County Carbon Coal company. General Longstreet speaks contempt ously of the military ability of General Early. Mrs. Ellen Royco shot twice at G. O. Boyd at Clnrksvllle, Tenn,, but missed him. Mrs. Lease has started quite a crazo to become Masons nmong the women of Kansas. Ex-Governor J. P. Buchanan of Tennes see has filed his answer to the suit brought by the state. II. C. Boehmer, bookkeeper of tho West ern Bank of Louisville, committed sui cide. E. 11. Moore, a brukeman, was run over nnd killed by a train near Shackleford, Mo. Ed Hughes, aged 10 years, was accident ally shot and killed by acompntiton while hunting near Atchison, Kan. By the blowing up of the rebel trans port Venus nt Porto Madame, Brazil, '-'8 men and Captain Vnsconcellos lost their lives. The body of Ex-Governor Messemer of New York is held for n board bill at Men tone, Italy, whero he died a few days ago. Farmers in Kansas are turning their old enemy, tho wind, to account by utilising it through windmills for irrigating. Ten gallons of whisky, half a barrel of mustard and other drugs in proportion saved the sick Rockford', Ills., elephant's life. Wednesday, March 7, Large numbers of hogs have been stolen recently from fanners living near Pella, Iowa. The Illinois state Democratic convention will bo held nt Springfield on Juno 87. Chief Seavey of tho Omaha pollco la making a determined fight against Humb ling. A purpura crystal of topaz was found In Leeds county, Ontario. Judson Newton, Nauvoo, Ills., died shortly after he and u companion had drank a gallon pf wine. District meetings will bo held through Indiana to exemplify the recent work of thu Knights of Pythias. Eight members of tho new jury to try the roster case huve beou secured at Mad ison, Wis. Minnesota's new gold Held is said to be no place for men with pick and shovel, ow lug to tho quartz formation, Mrs. Blackmail, police commissioner of lieavenworth, Kan., has ordered a variety theater to leave town. What Is believed to be a scheme to rob the government of timber lands has been developed at Rolfe, la. James W. Hayes, general secretary treasurer of the Knights of Labor, thinks the future Is bright for labor. Hon. John W. Blue of Marlon, Ky while conversing with Governor Brown was struck blind and apcedhless. Mrs. Dora Cram of Sheldon, Iu., has sued Rev. Dr. Dohcrty and Dr. W. P. Woodcock for $00,000 damages for alleged libel. Father Xilan aud prominent Catholics of Sioux Falls, S. I)., have been cited to appear before Mgr. Sutolll to show why Mother Superior Stanislaus should not be reinstated in the parochial school, A cyclonu nt Rich Hill, Mo., destroyed many dwellings, barns, fences and in llleted great damage. Cooper's wagon factory and the Carr, Ryder and Kngler sash factory In Du buque, la., resumed work. County commissioners at Lafayette, Ind,, rejected the petition of '.',170 taxpay ers asking thum to appropriate 600,000 to rebuild the engineering laboratory at Pur duo uulverslfy. CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS. Dland' hrlKiiliiniRr Monsure I'anscil by tho Homo, Washi.vutom, Feb. 25. Tho deadlock in tho house was broken Wednesday after two weeks of continuous filibuster ing against the Bland seigniorago bill, nnd no sooner had tho quorum been pro ctued thnn tho homo malingers brought in a special order to crush tho filibuster ing and bring tho bill to a direct voto after two hours of additional debate. When it camo to adopting tho special order, Messrs. Bowers, Lucas, Pickler (Rep,), and Dunn (Dem.) again joining tho silent host and tho quorum was kwt, only rid members icionding, , WAHiiixtiTos, Feb. as. Tho senato held a two-hours session Wednesday, tho wholo of which was given to a speech by Senator Fryo iu opposition to President Cleveland's Hawaiian ioliey. Washington, Marm 1. Tho long struggle in tho house over tho Bland bill tor tno conmgo of tho silver seigniorago and tho silver bullion in tho treasury was ended Thursday by passing tho bill by n voto of 107 to 1110, a majority in favor of tho Mil of 8L Tho special order to bring the bill to a voto was adopted by a baro quorum immediately after tho house con vened. This broko tho opposition of tho filibustered and they wero unablo to do anything further to placo an olwtnclo iu tho way of tho bill. All tho amendments offered to tho measuro by its enemies wero defeated. Tho bill as passed was in tho nature of n sulwtituto for tho orig inal text of tho measure. Tho changes do not nffect the material features of tho bill. Tho chnnges in tho snbatituto simply make specific tho fact tho seigniorago is to bo coined and that this bill shall not effect thu redemption of tho treasury notes under tho existing lnw. An analysis of tho voto by which tho bill passed shows that 141 Democrats. 19 Republicans and 8 Populism, (total 103) voted for it and 70 Republicans and 50 Democrats (total 120) voted against it. Tho bill for tho rescuo of tho armament of tho wrecked Kearsargo passed just beforo adjournment. Tho Joy-O'Neil contested election case will bo taken up next. Washington, March 1. A contra verey which seemed imminent iu tho senate Thursday owing to Mr. Voorheoa resolution proposing that Mr. Mills of Toxas be tcniiwrarily assigned to tho committee of finance in tho iiImciico of Senator Vanco was disputed by tho withdrawal of tho resolution nt tho re quest of the Senator from Texas. Washington, March 2. Tho houso Friday entered uion tho consideration of appropriation bills. Tho fortification bill footing up something over $2,000,000 passed and thon tho pension appropriat ions camo up. This bill usually leads to considerable display of political feeling nnd Friday was no exception. Meredith and Funk almost camo to blows but wero parted by friends. Washington, March ;i. In tho houso today two private bills wero passed by unanimous consent, ono on motion of Mr. Richardson (Tenn.) to pen sion Fanny Norman and tho other on motion of Mr. Curtis (Kan.) to pension Andrew Franklin, a captain in Captain Armstrong's company in tho war of 1813. Washington, March 5. Tho debate on tho pension appropriation bills con tinued nil day in tho houso Monday and nt times considerable spirit was mani fested. Tho principal speakers woro Messrs. Dolliver, Hepburn, Enloo and Cannon. Hepburn (In.) declared tho lato Confederato states contributed not oven $1 to tho payment of pensions. Of tho $150,000,000 internal revenue tax, tho south paid less than $11,000,000; of tho $177,000,000 custom receltitH. fhn t.nMi paid but $1,000,000; of tho miscellaneous receipts, less than $2,000,000. "So that," said he, addressing tho bouthern moin iwrs, "you contribute less than $15,000, 000 to tho revenues of tho government. How do you get that-back, $0,000,000 re turns us sugar lwunty; $5,000,000 in pen sions, and $5,000,000 us n deficit in tios tal receipts. You, therefore, recelvo back $11,000,000 moro than you contrib ute. You contribute not a cent to north ern iicnsions. What differonco does it mnko to you what wo do with our money?' Republican applause. Washington, March 5. Tho senato held a short session Monday nnd but little business of imiwrtniico was trans acted. A brief iluht was nrccinltntisl liv rtho intention expressed by tho vico presi- ueia to reier mo uianu seigniorago bill to tho iinanco committee. Stewart (Nov.) opposed this disposition of tho bill uud asked that it Ihi allowed to lio on tho table subject to being called at any timo. Tliis was finally ordered. Mr. Stewart at tho sanio timo offered a freo silver amendment to tho bill. Tho only other event of interest was tho offering by Morgan (Ala.) of a resolution looking to tho appointment of a tariff commission, Washington, March 0. A somowhat nmusing episode enlivened tho senato proceedings Tuesday inaugurated by Senator Berry's personal explanation. A New York newspaper has included him in n group of poitruitsof nlno Democratic senators whom it charged with being "obstructionisth" to tho tariff bill. Mr. Berry deuhd ho had over been anything but an earnest advocate of tho bill, and on all occlusions had advised its speedy rojwrt to tho senato without modifica tion. His explanation was followed by explanations from Messrs. Faulkner, Harris, McLatuin and Morgan, which led to much amusement in tho senato chamber. Tho main interest of tlm ilnv centered about tho discussion tut to tho disposal ol tho Bland bill. Mr. Stewart gavo notice that Wednesday at 3 o'clock ho WOllld UIOVO to take it nil nnd tnnlm it tho business befoio tho senato uutildis- iKteed ot. Mr. Teller also snoko on tho sumo subject. Washington. March 0. Thn dnlmrn on tho wnsion mmronriution lilll wns continued Tuesday in tho houso, tho featuio of tho day being General Sickle's speech criticising tho action of Commissioner Lochren. Beforo tho debate legan tho resolution for tho in vestigation of Judge Jenkin's writ of in junction against tho Northern Faciiio railroad wu passed. ; NEWS OF NEBRASKA. BRIEF BUT PITHY MENTION OF TH HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK. News Which Tell tho Story or Seven DajV Crimen and Casual ties anil Other Impor tant Matter ArrntiReit Attractively anil Given In a Few Words. Taken to tho l'eultentlnry. Newiaska City, March 7. Charles Tolliver and Joseph Wachler wero taken to tho penitentinry to servo terms of 10 and 13 months respectively. White Will lliy Ills I'lne. Kemiaska City, Neb., March C. Z. T. White, convicted of lilieling Secre tary Morton, was put iu jail until ho consented to pny his lino of $200. Otoo County 1'loneer Oone. NEnilASKA Catv. Vi.1i M,...,.!. a ! Lathropo Ellis, n resident of Otoo county 1 for tho lost quarter of a century, died at nis nomo near tills city, aged 70. Convicted of Almaliif; Ills Child. BrjATniCE, Mnrch 5. John Bauer was found guilty under nn indictment for in cest, his daughter l.-cing his victim. Three days was consumed In tho trial of tho cose. Death of Mm. i:iUah Yates. Nedkaska City, March (I. -Mrs. Elijah Yates, a resident of this city sinco 1851, died. Tho deceased was a sister of Mojor J.W. Peonnan and well known through out the state. Bryan Will Talk at Uoane. Crete, Neb., March S.-Hon. W. J. Bryan has been ongaged by Doano col lego to deliver an uddros beforo tho class in jwHtical economy Friday on tho sub ject of bimetallism. Death or an Old Cltlrcn. Fremont: Neb., Mnrch 0. Jackson Williams, 00 years of age, a well known and highly respected citizen has died. Deceased leaves a wife, but no children. Ilis estate is valued at $150,000. Voted llonds l'or Waterworks. Friend, Neb.. March 7. Friend had tho most exciting election over held in tho city in regard to voting bonds for n system of waterworks. There wero 187 in favor of waterworks and 81 against. Dan-noil Mills lluriicd. Dawson, Neb., March 7.--Tho Daw son flouring mills, built within a year at a cost of $15,000, was totally destroyed by lire. Only a small amount of insur ance was carried. Incemliarhan is sus pected. Ono Postmaster to Itmbjii, Nebraska City, March 8. Postmas ter Frank E. Pelvey has nnnouneed his determination to resign nnd will iorward his resignation to Washington at once. This sudden move is duo to business ar rangements. ' Crete Indorses Dr. Miller. Crete, Neb., March 8. Tho city council of Crete unanimously ordered a resolution indorsing Dr. L. Miller for tho vacancy in tho iuterstuto commcrco commission to bo telegraphed to Presi dent Cloveland. Nebraska 1'loneer l'rlnter Dead. Omaha, March 0. Charles S. Good rich, ono of Nebraska's pioneer printers and publishers, died from tho effects of a carbuncle. Ho was well known in Dem ocratic politics, and was soveral times olected to office Hed Cloud Residence Destroyed. Rkd CLoud, Neb., March 8. Tho dwelling of B. F. Mizer, tho finest rest donco in the city, caught iiro aud was nearly destroyed. Loss, $1,1)00; insur ance, $1,000 on tho building und $o00 on uuuauuuia goous. Undo John IHglcr. Ciiadron, Nob., March ii. Undo John Bigler, ono of tho prominent sporting men of tliis placo and a life-long Demo crat, died of heart fuilure, aged 08. Ho was well known throughout North western Nobraska. Kearney Will Voto on Iloud Issue Kearney, Neb., March . At on ad journed session of tho city council an ordinanco was passed providing forn voto on the proposition to donato to tho Kearney Canal company $00,000 to en large tho presont canal. Robbed a Depot at Casper. Chadro.v, Nob., March !(. Tho safa at tho Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley depot at Casper, Wyo., was cracked and $200 in cash, 100 Natrona bonds and $2,000 in American Express ruonoy orders wero taken. ORIclaU CharKud With Kiirgnry. Sidney, Nob., March 7. W. P. Miles, county attorney, Daniel McAlees, ex-county clerk and James McMullan, ex-deputy county clerk, lmvo Ikmju held in $2,000 bonds each beforo Judgo Rickor for forging a county warrant last October amounting to $210. Northwest Irrigators, Crawford, Neb., March 8. Tho an. nual meetinar of thn NnrtWvmf vr..i...i. Irrigating association was hold here. Tin. ...uwinK uuiegaio to attend tho Inter stnto irrigation convention at Omaha woro olected; C.J. arable, Crawford; L. J. Simmons, Harrison; E. L. Heath, Rushvillo; J. S. Paradis, Hoiningford. UtM-y bhoucrs Over Nebraska. Omaha, March 0. From all over Ne braska como reports of heavy showers, in somo cases accompanied by high winds. No Hurions dauingo is reported from nny place, though many minor losses nro mentioned. Thu worst fear is felt for winter wheat, which may bo sprouted, tho fnwt being nearly all out of tho ground. Omaha Irrigation Conj-ress. Omaha, Nob., Maich 7. Complete ar rangements lmvo been mado for tho g-eut Irrigation Congress which will bo held in tills city from .March 21 to :.'!. rho following states will bo repressed by delegates, and probably others; Ne braska, KiiiMiu, Colorado, Wyominir. Montnua, South Dakota uud Idaho. Sev eral members of Congress have agreed to bo present, ono of them writing that ho considered tliis to bo tho mobt important 60tiyuUon to bg ueld iu tlto year, '(4 f ',. 7$ MWJFci' wM23Mm5sMmmammmmmmMmmm