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Mil TO PORTO RICO Named for Oivil Governor , i- t- - HE DLTARTS FOR THE ISLAND ( Iocs to Acquaint Himself Atoro Thoroughly with Coiulltloni ,1'liere Font n Until One to Fill lit I'rcoclit Mttlo Time Left to Form Skeleton Government Under tlio Mill. WASHINGTON , D. C. , April 13. Charles' II. Allen , at present assistant secretary of the navy , will be the first civil governor of Porto Rico , under the provisions of th < 5' blin.p'asscd1" by the house of representatives yesterday. Inasmuduas ' the actJUUes effect on the first o'f next month , there Is but llttlo time left in which to outline a skeleton form of government , Includ ing the formation of a cabinet. Toward the close of the day Allen was summoned to the White house by the president and the formal ten der of the post was made. Allen re turned a practical acceptance. Then the president and the next governor of Porto Rico spent an hour in close conference. Owing to the fact that little more than two weeks' time Inter venes before the civil government must go into operation , according to the act of congress , It was decided that It would not be practicable to complete the cabinet of the governor in that time. Therefore Allen will go alone to San Juan at the earliest possible mo ment after Secretary Long's return to Washington , which should be on Sat- uruay next. Ho will put himself in touch with General Davis , now military governor of the Island , and spend a short time in acquainting himself with the In sular affairs and in studying the char acter of the men who present them selves to his notice as proper material for membership of the new cabinet. The organic act prescribes that at least seven members of the council shall be Porto Rlcans. While the actual appointment of these offices will devolve upon the president , Allen's" observations while In Porto Rico are expected to aid materially in the selections. As soon as he shall have established himself nnd gained the knowledge he seeks Governor Allen will return to the United States. lie may leave General Davis In charge during his absence , but In case it shall have been found possible to complete the formation of the cabinet , or even If only one mem ber shall have been appointed , then that person will act as temporary gov ernor. As to his Intentions respecting the administration of the island's af fairs Allen disclosed these during a short Interview this afternoon , in the course o { which he said : "It is true that the president has asked me to go to Porto Rico as the civil governor. I regard this tender in the spirit in which It is made , as n great compliment , although its ac ceptance means undertaking grave responsibilities. "My own inclination and my per sonal Interests urge mo to decline , but one should not always choose the easy way. There is a patriotic duty some times to be performed. If I can arrange my aifairs In such a way as to enable me to do so I shall accept the position and I shall then bo reaoy to start at once for this post of duty tomorrow. "My deep regret Is leaving the navy department. My service there has beven of the happiest sort and the attach ments there for me will always remain n pleasant memory. " In the selection of Mr. Allen the president has had in mind the appoint ment of a man of affairs and of sound business experience , qualities which are deemed essential in the administra tion of the aifairs of..an entirely new government such as is to be erected in rorto Rico. M.1. Allen Is no lawyer , but legal advice always can be had oven in Porto Rico , when the occasion arises , nnd in fact the organic act provides for a well paid attorney general as a member of the governor general's cabinet. AilviiiitiiRo with Federal * . " PRETORIA , Wednesday , April 13. Advices from Wepener , where a Brit ish force is surrounded , say the battle continues favorable to the federals. About 1,500 British troops are said to bo there. A heavy cannonade was heard this morning in the direction of Bultfonteln situated midway between Wlnburgo and Boshof , in the Orange Free State , nnd north of Brandfort. Advices from the Boer headquarters in Natal say that after n heavy bombardment nin bardment the British are ictlrlng in the direction of Ladysmlth and the federals are going to their old posi tions. BRYAN VISITS DYING WOMAN I tin ponds to IU < | iiest Hint Sbo BIny See Champion of llur I'ullli. PHOENIX , Ariz. , April 13. W. J. Bryan arrived hero this morning and was escorted by two brass bands through the streets to his hotel , where he was entertained by the democratic clubs. A reception followed , during nga which he received a message from a dying woman , asking him to call on litjr , as bhe deslied to meet the cham pion of her faith. He readily responded sponded- Returning to the hotel , Mr. Bryan addressed the school children , the schools being closed for the occa sion. For an hour and a half ho ad dressed 5,000 people. BOER ACTIVITY EXPLAINED. So Anxious to Fight Tlmy Cannot Ho Kept From It. BLOEMFONTE1N. Wednesday , April 13 , According to Information received here the Boer activity eastward of the railroad and In proximity to the border is largely due to the fact that Presi dents Kfuger and Stoyn have found they are unable to keep their forces to gether In inactivity , the burghers de- clarlng they are unwilling to remain with their commands unless , actively 'i-'mploy ' ( J ( aa.Ui ! y < vi\rp \ 4cqnvijjcetl the British game W a waiting one. TEXT OF PORTO RICO BILL. rrotlntotm of tlio Mcimtto l'rIdlnj ; lu- coiiit ) for Our Now I'omcMlom. WASHINGTON , April 13. The folSi lowing Is a summary of the provisions of the Porto Rico bill , which Is now a law : It applies to the Island ot Porto Rico and , to the adjacent Islands lying east of the seventy-fourth meridian , which arc ileslgnatecd Porto Rico. From the date of the passgac of the act the same custom duties-are levied or. all goods entering Porto Rico from foreign countries as are levied on the same goods entering the United States , save that coffee , which has free entry Into the United States , Is to pay 5 cents per pound on entering Porto Rico. Scientific , literary and artistic works and books and pamphlets prtnt- ed In the English language may enter Porto Rico free of duty. The tariff section of ho bill relating to dutleo between the United States and Porto Rico Is as follows : "That on and after the passage of this act all merchandise coming Into the United States from Porto Rico and coming Into Porto Rico from the United States shall be entered at the several ports of entry upon payment of 15 per cent of the duties which are required to be levied , collected and paid upon like'articles of merchandise Im ported from foreign countries ; and in addition thereto upon articles of mer chandise of Porto Rlcan manufacture coming Into tlio United States and withdrawn for consumption or sale upon payment of a tax equal to the Internal revenue tax imposed In the United States upon the like articles of merchandise of domestic manufacture , such tax to bo paid by Internal rev enue stamp or stamps to be purchased and provided by the commissioner of Internal revenue and to be procured from the collector of internal revenue at or most convenient to the port of entry of said merchandise In the United States and to be aillxcd under such regulations as the commissioner of Internal revenue , with the approval of the secretary of the treasury , shall proscribe ; and on all articles of mer chandise of United States manufacture coming Into Porto Rico In addition to the duty above provided upon payment of P tax equal In rate and amount to the Internal revenue tax Imposed in Porto Rico upon the like articles of Porto Rican manufacture. "Provided , that on and after the date when this act shall take effect all mer chandise and articles except coffee , not dutiable under the tariff laws of the United States , and all merchandise and articles entered in Porto Rico free of duty under force heretofore made by the secretary of war shall be ad mitted Into the several ports thereof , when Imported from the United States , free of duty , all laws or parts of laws to the contrary notwithstanding ; and whenever the legislative assembly ot Porto Rico shall have enacted and put into operation a system of local taxa tion to meet the necessities of the gov- CBnment of Porto Rico by this act es tablished , and shall by resolution duly passed so notify the president , he shall I make proclamation thereof , and there upon all tariff dues on merchandise and articles going into Porto Rico from the United States or coming into the United States from Porto Rico , and from and after such date all such mer chandise and articles shall be entered a the several ports of entry free of duty ; and In no event shall any duties be collected after the 1st day of March , 1002 , on merchandise and articles going Into Porto Rico from the United States or coming Into the United States from Porto Rico. The duties collected under the above section shall be placed at the disposal of Rorto Rico until the government of Porto Rico shall have been organized , when the moneys collected shall be turned into the local treasury of Porto Rico. Goods imported from Porto Rico and under bond shall pay only the duty Imposed by this act. . " The government provisions of the bill are : "The capital shall be at San Juan. Persons who were Spanish subjects ) April 11 , 1899 , and who have not elect ed to preserve their allegiance to Spain are held to be citizens of Porto Rico and entitled to the protection of the United States. The designation of the body politic Is under the name of the people of Porto Rico. "The laws and ordinances of Porto Rico now In force shall continue in full force and effect except as altered by this act or by military orders , and which are not Inconsistent with the laws of the United States. "The old law forbidding the marriage ; of priests and ministers is repealed. " QUCPII CoiiKriUulittoH Snllor * . LONDON. April 13. The Queen has telegraphed to Captain Lambton of the British first-class cruiser Powerful , which arrived at Portsmouth yesterday afternoon as follows : "I sincerely wel come you all on your return home and ' heartily congratulate you on the gal lant and valuable services you have rendered In South Africa. I hope to sre you all shortly after my return to England. " Strcngtli of Philippine Army. WASHINGTON , April 13. Adjutant Corbin has prepared a statement , showing the strength of the troops in the Philippines on the 1st of April , tlie date of the last returns. According to this statement there were on the date stated 03,585 officers and men there , be ing an increase of 308 since March ie1 , the date of the last previous report. Ibis increase Is duo to the arrival rt.of recruits , mainly members of u.e hos pital corps and other sta.i departments. The total of general ollicers and staff ts.is 2,730. The total cavalry force Is 3,507 , of which 2,111 are regulars and l.OOG vol unteers. iHliiuil Oepo Itorl M Mill runups , WASHINGTON. April 13. The house today after a spirited debate adopted the resolution reported from the in sular affairs committee to authorize the secretary of the treasury to desig nate depositories In Porto Rico , Cuba and the Philippines for the deposu of government funds. By the terms of the resolution It applies to Cuba only s.i long as the Island shall be occupied by the United States , An amendment to Include the Philippines In this pro vision as to Cuba , offered , as was stated , to emphasize . . .o desire of tlio opposition not to yetaln the Islands , was defeated by a party vote. THE | | CALL , TO AWIIiriVViN State Uuivoralty Authorities Believe the Chicago Mau Will Corns. EXPECT AN ANSWER IN FEW DAYS , Acting CliniierUnr IteMi-y Snyii i llooil Woril for Ilia Now Clniiicollor In Clinprl Not Only mi Kilucator but tut Or : ; lor of Vroiiilncncc , LINCOLN , Neb. , April 1C. The au thorities of the University of Nebraska are not Inclined to believe the report printed in several newspapers that. Dr. Andrews had declined to accept the chancellorship of the Nebraska uni versity. An oJllclal notice ot the ac tion of the board ot regents was mailed to Dr. Andrews and a rtply Is not expected before the ilrst part of this week. It Is generally believed hero that Dr. Andrews will visit the institution before announcing his decision. The fact that Regents Von Forell and Rich conferred with Dr. Andrews In Chicago prior to the election strengthens the belief that ho will accept the chancellorship of the Insti tution. Regent Von Forell , after the meeting of the board , announced that he was confident that Dr. Andrews would come to Nebraska. The report of Dr. Andrews' refusal was still further denied by a private telegram received hero from Andrews himself , which branded the alleged Interview as a bare fabrication. The university senate , comprising all of the faculty of the institution , has appointed a committee , consisting 0 * Profs. Fling and Davis , to carry the greeting of the faculty to Dr. Andrews. ' At a convocation held in the chapel of the university for the purpose of arousing Interest in public speaking and debating Acting Chancellor Bessey made the following reference to Dr. Andrews : "I wish at this time to speak just a moment about our new chancellor. I feel that those of you who are Inter ested In oratory and public speaking should be very enthusiastic over the calling of this man , who Is known an not only an author and educator , but as an orator. You will have , if ho comes to us , and I trust that lie may , a man who will lead you and who will encourage you in this work. I"I , there is a rumor that he may not accept. Let us pray that this may not be so , because I am fairly con vinced , young men and women , that If we can prevail upon this great man to come to us , he will help you In such work as you are interested in at this mass meeting this morning. " Profs. Fling and Caldwell and Judge Reese also spoke in complimentary terms regarding Dr. Andrews and ex pressed the hope that he would accept the position tendered him by the board of regents. llev. Julian Dead. GORDON , Neb. , April 1C. Rev. John W. Julian , the oldest citizen in the town and a man whom all loved and revered , died at the home of his daughter , Mrs. S. V. Brewer , in this place. Father Julian was born in North Carolina and at the time of his death was 85 years and G months old. He was a member of the Indiana conference for fifty-five years and for forty years was an active minister of the Methodist Enlscopal church. He ' was chaplain of 'tlio Fifty-third regi ment Indiana volunteers , Walter Q. Gresham being his colonel and a most Intimate friend. Aged Coupio injiiiTii. DONIPHAN , Neb. , April Hi. While feeding his team , "Uncle" Jake Cole , 80 years old , was kicked and two of his'ribs were broken , and while wait ing on him. his wife , who is 87 years old , went up stairs to get a quilt and in the hurry fell part way down and broke her hip. It Is thought she will j not be able to .live through it. Mr. Cole is doing well. AftUlty In Co. M. ALBION , Neb. , April 10. Company M , Second Nebraska , held an election for the purpose of supplying the com pany with a captain , Captain McGan having resigned. Also to elect a first lieutenant , in the place of Lieutenant Fred Mack , who received tlio cap taincy. Wilbur Price was made first lieutenant. Killed by u Trilu. KEARNEY , Neb. , April 1C. The ( special train carrying the New York Central railroad engineers stiuck a man named John Fester as it was parsing through Gibbon , breaking his I back and other bones , causing Instant death. He had Just got across the track when the side of the engine r.truck him. He was about 75 years of age and was an old settler in this county. Tbr Year * for Mnrdiir. HYANNIS , Neb. , April 1C. The case ! of the state against James Robinson , which has been in progress in the district court for nearly a week , was given to the jury , and after nine hours of deliberation a verdict of manslaughter iin ter was reached , and Judge Thompson sentenced the prisoner to three years In the penitentiary. Robinson shot and killed his wife last February in the Carpenter hotel at Whitman , this county , and at the same time attempt tr ed to take his own life. County Attor ney Unkefer was assisted In the prose cution by Attorneys Noteman of Alliance IIv. ance and Klrkpatrlck of Broken Bow. 1'iiriiier ( ioi'H InsniH' . ROSELAND , Nob. , April 1C Henry Keller , a bachelor German farmer , . who owns a farm adjoining Roseland ' , was taken suddenly insane and was taken to Hastings and turned over to th.o sheriff. _ rroinlncnt NnbCHHhu Winiiiiii Driul , WAYNE , Neb. , April 1C. Mrs. W. II. McNoal , wife of Editor and Post master McNeal , died at her home in this city after an illness of but a few hours. She had been a resident of Wayne for sixteen years , was a mem ber of the Presbyterian church and a prominent club woman for a number > of years. PRO ? . ANDREWS CHOSEN. HcgciUs of tlo Untvor lly Select 'Tllm ns Cliiinct-Ilor of tlio Institution , LINCOLN , Neb. , April 13. Prof. E. Benjamin Andrews , superintendent ot the Chicago public schools and former picsldent of Brown university , will succeed Prof. Bessey as chancellor of the University of Nebraska. This was decided by the board of reg ents at their meeting hero when , by n vote of 4 to 2 , the Chicago educator was chosen to the olllco vacated by Chancellor Mar-Lean a year ago and which Prdf. Bcssey has filled temporarily arily during the present'college year. Party lines were strictly drawn In the choice of Andrews as chancellor , Regents Von Forcl , Keuowcr , Rich and Teeters voting for the Chlcagoan and Mori 111 and Gould against him. It Is understood that Prof. Andrews will accept the position of chancellor , ah a committee of two members of the board of regents visited Chicago last week and had an Interview with him. It Is supposed that at this meeting the place was tendered and accepted. Prof. Andrews has a national rcputa- od with the educational Interests of the tlon , having been prominently connect ed with the educational Interests of the country for many years. lie Is GO years of ago , having been born at Hlnsdalo. N. II. , on January 19 , 1814. Ho served through the civil war , en listing as a private , and was promot ed to corporal , sergeant , quarter mas ter-sergeant and second lieutenant. Ho was wounded nt Petersburg Au gust 2-1 , 18C4 , losing an eye. Returning home at the close of the war young Andrews entered Brown university and graduated in 1870. Ho took a course In theology In Newton Theolog ical Institution , , graduating therefrom in 1871. Tlio title iff LL. D. was conferred upon Prof. Andrews by the University of Nebraska and that of D. D. by Col by 1 university. On November 25 , 1870 , hi ! was married to Miss Ella Anna Allen. Prof. Andrews has successively hold the following positions : Princi pal of Connecticut Literary institute , Sulfield , Conn. , from 1870 to 1872 ; pas tor of the First Baptists church , Bev erly , Mass. , 1871 to 1875 ; president ot Oonnlson 'university , GranvlllO , 0. , 1875 to 1879 ; professor of homilctics , Newton Theological Institution , 1879 to 1SS2 ; professor of history nnd political economy , Brown university , 1882 to 1SS8 ; professor of political economy and finance , Cornel , 1838 to 1889 ; pres ident of Brown university , 1889 to 1808. 1808.Prof. Prof. Andrews Is the author of "In stitutes and Constitutional History , English and American. " "Institutes ot Economics , " "An Honest Dollar , " "Wealth and Moral Law , " "History of the United States" and "History of the Last Quarter Century In the United States. " UnlvLTHlty I merest" . LINCOLN , Ajrll 13. Regents of the university made a slight change in the law department by a reduction of the number of lecturers and an Increase i i the number of Instructors , nnd C. S. Loblnglcr of Omaha was elected a pro- ftssor of law , to fill one of the vacan cies. The university sugar school was discontinued , but provision was made for giving instructions in sugar chem- iKtiy. Louise Pound , " 9G , " now at Heidelberg , was elected adjunct professor ser of English literature. The vacancy in the department of elocution , caused by the designation of Mrs. Manning , was filled by the appointment ot Misa Alice Howell of Omaha. Atlui'lts Cliuttlo Mortgage I.r. : . LOUP CITYNeb. . , April 13. District court Is in session here with Judge Sul livan presiding. The most Important case at this term Is the case against Tockey , charged with disposing of mortgaged property. U. J. Nightingale , the attorney for the defendant , filed a demurrer to the information attacking the constitution ality of section 9 , the state law , and es pecially that part of it which says the consent must bo In writing. The de murrer was sustained by the court. The case will bo certified to the supreme court at once nnd an effort made to have an early hearing. Woman SliootH llur Neighbor. SUPERIOR , Neb. , April 13. Mrs. Charles Stevenson , a young woman , shot and probably fatally wounded Frank McRrido , aged 70. years , at Ru i- bens , an Inland town In Kansas , seven miles southwest of this city. Mrs. Stevenson and McBrldo were neigh i- bors. McBrlde notified Mrs. Stevenson to keep her chickens at home. In the quarrel which followed Mrs. Stevenson drew a revolver from a mitten which she were and shot McBrlde in the face : nnd throat. His chances of recovery are very slight. Mrs. Stevenson is under arrest. Both parties are well- to-do people and are well known here. Slruimlcd IIIniK 'f In Jail. AUBURN , Neb. , April 13. A man by > the name of Morris Headier was found dead in the city Jail , where he had been placed for disorderly conduct idm the streets. The verdict of the cor oner's Jury was that he came to his death by smothering , having purposely or accidentally set Hro to his bed tick : and strangled from the smoke. On his person was found a pension vouch er from Topeka , Kan. , from which his name was secured. Sjlvenliir I'orry Decker ASHLAND , Neb. , April II } . Sylves ter Perry Decker , one of the most prominent citizens of Saunders county , died here at the age of 58 years. Mr. Decker was born In Pennsylvania and moved to Cass county , Nebraska , in 1857. In 1870 bo moved to Ashland and ( has since been engaged in the grain business here. IlomlH to Aid ( lulf Holiil. STROMSDURG , Neb. , April 13. Platte and Pleasant Home precincts In the western part of Polk county voted bonds Monday to aid in the con ' strue ot the Nebraska & Gulf rail- way. IniproviiiiKiiitx lit O'Nulll O'NEILL. Neb. , April 13. A hotel project has been under consideration at a series of business meiVs meetings. It Is proposed to build a hotel with store rooms underneath at a cost of $25,000. The necessary funds have nearly all been subscribed. Buprems Oourt for ti Dismissal of the Oaso Against it , DENIES JURISDICTION OF COURT ObjocU to 1'nylns I'cimltlts for Vlnlnllon of tlio .Minimum i'rc'lfjirt Ititt'n I.uw 'A MMl CIIMO of Toxin Fever Otbqr Nebruilm Mutter * . ' LONDON , .April 11. A demurrer was filed In the supreme court asking for the dismissal of the suit Instituted by the attorney general against the Union Pacific railroad to recover $000,000 lu penalties for violation of the maximum freight rate law. The defendant de nies the Jurisdiction of the court to try the case and asserts further that the plaintiff Is barred from recovery by the statute of limitations. It is alleged that every offense charged by the at torney general Is criminal In nature and not civil. A section of the con stitution is cited which provides that the supreme court baa original Juris- diction In civil cases only. As an addi tional objection the defendant asserts that It has never bean convicted In any court of violation of the maximum rate law. The grounds upon which the de murrer Is based are the same as wore cited In the motion for the dismissal of the Standard Oil case. Frank L. Dlnsmore , the Buffalo coun ty murderer sentenced to bo hanged nl Lexington on July 20 , was brought tu the state penitentiary for safe keep ing , pending the action of his upiiuul In the supreme court. A supposed case of Tqxas fever has boon reported to Governor Poyntor from Keith county , where a number of cattle have recently tiled from some unknown disease , The deceased cattle wcro shipped into Keith county from Indian Territory after the expiration of the state quarantine. Several of the ticks supposed to have transmitted the dlscabo have been sent to veterinarians and opinion scorns to bo divided as to whether they are really the germs of Texas fever. Dr. C. E. Mentor , a vet erinarian at Ogallala , declares they are mere wood ticks and that there Is no cause for alarm. Money < Joe OMAHA. April 11. E. Mclntyro of So ward treasurer of the state board of agriculture , Is in the city , expressing surprise that the people ot this part of the state , who hold warrants against the board for premiums earned at the state fair held in 1897 , are so slow In presenting their claims to bo cashed. J Mr. Mclntyro says : "Wo have advertised tnrough the pa pers nnd sent out notices that wo had the money ready to pay the face value oil all these claims and that the war rants would bo honored at the Omaha National bank , or at the First isatlonnl bank at Lincoln , when presented prop erly indorsed. " Out of the 53,998 of warrants out standing of the 1897 Issue there has been less than ? 1,000 presented for payment. Mr. Mclntyro says , "We have been holding the money ready for the payment of these claims since Janu ary 25 , when we received the ? 1,000 state appropriation. " Brnrdurcd by Indian * . FREMONT , Neb. , April 11. The shocking news of tlio murder of Bert Horton and his wife by Indians on Lynn canal near Skaguay , Alaska , has been received by Mr. Horton's sister , Miss Hattie Roberts , adopted daughter at Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Roberts of this city. Miss Roberts is a teacher la the Beebc school and her brother has been in Fremont several times dur ing visits. Mr. Horton and his bride , who was but nineteen years old , had been married but a few months and were having an outing some miles out of Skaguay when they wcro numessly shot down by savages , who bellovcd that the whites had killed two of their own people and Insisted on a llfo for a life. The murder was committed in October , but was not found out in Skaguay until about thrco weeks ago , when one of the murderers , becoming converted , told the whole story In tes timonial at a salvation army meet ing. Colony of Old Settlers Moot. GIBBON , Neb. , April 11. The twcn- tv-ninth annual reunion of the soldiers free homestead colony was held here , comprising members and descendants of seventy-five families , making the fiist permanent settlement In Buffalo ccunty. The original members lived for months In cars on a side track , while the claims wcro located and houses erected. Less than 1C per cent now live on original homesteads. The colony arrived Friday , April 7 , 1X71. Or Sunday a terrific blizzard com menced , lasting two days , piling the Know as high as the cars. Considera ble suffering ensued , as provisions wcro scarce. One hundred and fifty were in attendance. Letters of regret came f'om ten different states. AK'intft Wmitocl In Town. BEATRICE , Neb. , April 11. Edwin Inr M. Snow and C. B. Wright , agents for washing machines , were arrested hereby rey by the sheriff of Washington county * Iowa , on warrants charging thorn with conspiracy. Complainants claim that the accused sold them unprofitable agencies uader misrepresentation. Lyddlto cannot be fired from any gun of less callbro than the 4.7-Inch 45-poiiDJer. IiiiiorouHly | Shot. WATERLOO , Neb. , 'April 11. Hud son Feather shot Cass Chrlstman twice : , or..e through the left hip , the ball passing entirely through the hip , then through the testicles and dodging In the right leg. The second shot was * a little lower down and went entirely through the right limb. The shooting was done with a 38-callber revolver , and while the parties wore about three feet opart. Both men live on the licit horn river , a mlle south of town. It was the outcome of n quarrel In regard to U-sspasrlng , etc. THE MARKETS BYJELEGRAPH QuotnllonsFrom Kctr Vork , ChlrnRo , BouUi Ontnliu nml Klftowhcro. f BOUTli' ' OMAtl ; LtVK STOCK. SOUTH OMAHA , April 16.-OATTLR- Only about twonty-llvo loads of bcof steers worq on H | I , which , coii ! lilerlnf ? the HI 7.11 of the deniind , WHH small. Thu market was strong to u llttlu higher , Homo tmloM ttliowltiK ( tulto u little inlvnnco. There wcro u lew cattle hcrfl . jjootl uitmiKli to brliitf Ji.ij , and the imirkol an a whole was very mUlMfuetory to llio . OOWH mid holfnr.m troro In > jood ilo- nwtul nnd the mod riH offorliiitK weru HOOII dlMpofcil of lit Miitlflfactory jirlcon. Tlio trauo'inrftht be Hilimiicil up UM ti cooil , Btoiuly to nlroiiR iniirkot , Hoof Hti'd-H , fiMMft ! > . ] . > ; MtoorH anil helfer * . $ l.5."i fffo.OO ; COXVH , n'.uWn.fiO ! helfow. $ , UJfM.W , bulK I JJ.TSfil.W ; ealvt'H , WOJ 7.00 ; stu < , $ X7VM.W ; Block cows anil hulforH , yj.OW 4..riO ' : Htock culvcH , | 3.'J5 3.SOi Miockers ami . _ _ . . . . Tlio market opened fie this morning and Tnlrly nctlvo nt tlio ad viinoe. lluycirt wcro nil out early nnd nppoiircd lo luivo liberal orders , Tlio ear ly sales of mixed load * were largely "t J."i.37iilf6.'H ) . IIH iiKiiliiHt ts..l24f5.tt : yeti * tordny. As cnHtern mnrkels were re ported considerably bi'lltn1 u llttlo lutor , unil IIH It become apparent Unit tlio loon I doinund WIIM very good , tbe market llrm- cd up and became 3f10c | higher. SIUCICl'-Quotntlons ! C'holoo yearling , $ < 1.13'uG.2j ; fair lo good yearlings , W.W'af 0.15 ; iood ; to choice welhers , Jli.Wiili.l''i , Inlr to good wetlters. $ . " > .7itfifi.OO ; good to choice fed owes , $ . * > , * iOfi5.T."i ; fair to good owes , J..OOffB.lO ; good to choice nutlvo lambs , $7.1 tiff 7.Ci : ; good to cliolco western Iambi ) , t7ir/d7Cii : fair lo K i > d woMtnrn lambM , jiiKH(7.15 ( ( ; feedoi' wethorH , Jl.W't * fi.OO : ( ucder ycarlliiKH. W.COff.VBO ; BOOI ! lo choice feeder lambs , jr > . ! Witi.i > 0. KANSAS t'lTt" 1.IVK STOCK. KANSAS CITY , April ID.-C'ATTI.K- l'\nv Rood cattle displayed Hold tit Hteady prices ; trashy stuff lower ; heavy nallvu Hlcorrt , | l.tH > 55.4l | ) ; llKhlwolulitM , $ I. ( Off u , 15 , Htooket'H nnd foederH. $ : i.7i.iri.W ( ? ( ; butcher OWH and belfors , JiMtffi ! . ! > " > : oniincrH , $ . ' .73 rn.li ; ! ) ; fed westeniH , | l.20r" > .00 ; TcxniiB , W.WM.70. 11OQS Market very unlimited nnd Wt lOc lilghcr ; hunvy. .tQli , . .Vi ; mixed , Jo.aj y5.riO : Unlit , jr > .ir > < jfo.i.'i ; ; PIKH , ji.tW'i/5.15. ' RlllCKr AND LAMlJS--Murkot very nc- llvo ; inutloiiH , stourty ; fi-d lambs lOu higher ; Colorado fed lambs. $7.00730 | , millions. $ . " .50iiti.ll ( ) ; oommon nuittoiiH , % : , M Cf.-lii ; Htoeki'i'M and feeders , { I.50Q 11.23 ; tiiiiiH. $ : ] .MiH.r > o , CIlKJACiO LIVK STOCK MARKET. CIIK'AOO , April II-C'ATTLIO ! Nntives. best on Halo today two loads steers ana heifers t $3. 1.V Kooil lo prlmo Hlecrs , ti.tl { ( .ViM ; poor to medium , $ l,10'u 1.83 ; tteluct- ed feellers , ? f.'JHM-W : mixed storkors. 5 ( ? nno lower lit $ : i.1Wr3.DO ( : COWM , best. stronger ; others slow at J3.fAfT4.50 ) ; heifers , M.11WI.IB : cannors. $2UOHf.SO : ! ; bulls , J2.70 HOCJH AclJvo and SlilOc Idslior ; top sold ntT'.TO ; mixed and bnteluMs. $ r > .lOlc " ' liiVj ; oed to choleo lii'tivy , $ r..fiO'iir > .70 ; roimli heavy , | -.rfirp.li ) ; light , $ : i.w'a3.57V4 : ; ImlU of sales , $ . " ) .W5i'"i. ) . SI1KK1' AN15 LAMHS-Slioen and Ininbit steady : good to choice wethers , } .0i > fj ) fi.50 ! fair to choli'o mixed , fVWUG.OO ; wos- toril shei'p , W.OOItli.ll ) : yenrlliiBH , $ G.UOfp fi.iW ; nallvo lambs , $3. 0 < a7.M ; western lu nibs , Jii.XHj7.00. CI110AUO OHAIN AND I'RODfCK. CUICAOO. Apt IT m-Tltc srrulu mnrKet-4 were weak nnd only inodiirulely active to day , hit by lower cableew and the favor able crop outlook. Whnn cloned -I4t'f | ' corn 7 1 IP and oatH V 1f ? o under yenlor- day. I'rovlBlons woio Irregular. May pork nnd ribs closhiK unohtingril ; May lard. IS'/ii'ifl.'O ' up. May wheat opened Vi under yesterday at CHUT/GUV. ilppresHcil by the Increased Australian Mldpincnts. COHN Hceelpts horn were 4it > cars. Country offerings were reported light. May rimped from Wie to RS i1 and cloaed Weak Milu depressed nt 3lfi ! ( : > 'J7H < - ' . OATS Were weak In Hyinpalby with wheat and corn and were generally In u wail state of neglect. HecelplH were 13 ! cars. Tim cash demand was poor. May ranged frqm 3lift2lri ; to 2Mic , and clos ed l/i/ssc / down nt 21" MAD WINDS SWEEP KANSAS Storm AjMironeliing Tornado rroportlouR DeuU Duuth tu Kuvornl Toivni. KANSAS CITY , Mo. , April 1C. A Journal special from Wichita , Kan. , says : A storm approaching a tornado In proportions Is reported from near WIntleld , between here and Newton , nnd In the vicinity west of Clenrwator. Two deaths are reported and four people arc said to have boon Injured by overturned houses. The wires are down and names and particulars are unobtainable at 10 o'clock tonight. At Putnam It Is reported that sev eral houses were blown down and four people seriously Injured. Word waa brought by passengers on the south bound Santa Fo passenger train that two persons were killed , but It is im possible to confirm this report nt ID o'clock tonight. The telephone and telegraph lines wore rendered useless by the wind and all attempts to reach Putnam , Newton or affected points have proved of no avail. West of Clearwater , In the country northeast of AdnniH , on the Englcwood branch of the Santa Fe railroad , It Is report ed that a strip of country five miles long was swept by a storm. GERMANY NEEDS FOODSTUFFS Consul ll vlown KesultH of Present Ite- stilotlvo I.vRlHhitlon. WASHINGTON , April 1C. Debate which has been In progress In the Ger man relchstag over the proposed meat Inspection act which , If passed , would practically stop all importation of llvo cattle and meats Into Germany , has again revived the question of what would the Industrial and commercial classes of Germany do for food if the imported supply of breadstuffs and meals should bo cut off. Consul General Mason at Berlin has made an Interesting report on this subject to the state department under date of March 9. During the last cen tury , he says , the population of the German empire has increased from 20000,000 ; to 50,000,000 , and a proportionate tionate Increase would indicate near ly 100,000,000 persons in Germany at the close of the twentieth century. Farm , dairy and garden production' ' ' does not keep pace by any means with the steady In crease of population and only by diverting the capital and labor which now furthers commerce and trade In Germany to the farms and fields , can Germany's future food supply be assured. France has more persons over CO years of ago than any other country. Ireland comes next. Nlc-iiraugii U Not Warlike , NEW YORK , April 1C. A special to the Herald from Washington says : Nicaragua has disavowed to the Unit ed States that Is organized and dis patched to David the expedition which has aroused so much concern in Co lombia and Costa Rica. Senor Coren , the Nlcaraguan minis ter here , understands that If any such expedition landed at Boca Cliica or Boca Brava , Colombia , it was of ti filllbtistcrlng character and must have escaped the "due diligence" observed by his government.1