Nebraska Newspapers

    YOL. X. OMAHA , NEBRASKA , MONDAY. FEBRUARY 7-1881
Established 1871. MORNING EDITION ,
BARGAINS
I
REAL
ESTATE
AGENCY ,
I5tii and Douglas Street ,
Over 8,000 residence lots fcr pale bvthis a n-
cy at i ricts ranging from $25 to $2,500 each , and
located In every rart of the city'and in ererv
direction fruin the Pjetofflce , north , east , soother
or we * * . Mid v rj Ins In distance from one block
to cue or two mile * from same. Call acd ex
amine our lists.
tiererxl Jiolcoloti In Oriffln & Iscics * addi
tion , wc t of-convent , letween S . Marys aven
ue and Hume street S600 to $300.
80atre lost eaitoi barracks on EanndersSt. ,
tils is choice land and will We sold vorj cheap
for cash it 5 , 10 or 20 acre lota ; DOW it your
time to f-cure a bar < ain.
Choice lot at end of street car tracks on Sann-
d is street , for 8 .76.
Choice lot , Farnham and 24th a recta , 66x13 !
feel for $1.400 will divide U.
C > > e p IU I in Credit F.raclsr addition , south
U. P. depot 100 to $300.
TERRACE ADDITION.
Forty lot * on Park Avence and Georgia rtreot ,
en road tc park , and near head of St. Mary'i
avenue , at from $125 to 300 each. Seven yean
time at eitht per cent Interest to thoee who will
pot up good substantial buildings. F-r farther
partloalare apply to.
Q. P. BEUIS , Agent ,
Fifteenth and Douglas btreets ,
A nice lot on Harney and T inty Bnt streets ,
for $725.
Tire cli > 'oe leU on TOth. near St. liar } ' ' aven
ue , 50UCD teet each , fur J850 and $900.
Two ch rice loU neat 23d and Clark stieets , In
B. V. Smith's addition $300 and 350.
Fifty loin In Shlnn'n first , s > cond and third ad.
dlUeni for $100 to 9600 each.
Lot near ISth and Pierce , 8150
S loti on Hamer near 24th St. , $000 each.
lot on i4lh n ar Howard otrert , $700.
13 lots In Grand View aliHuon , south of U. P.
ridge an t depot , from $15 to 4SOO each.
One acre , 117):370 feet , on 18th street , south
of Popplrl/m's r.eir residence , for 12.000 , of will
divide into city tlced lot * at from $ . ' 50 to 8500
ashRIVERVlEW
RIVERVlEW ADDITION.
Large numlmr nf bciuttful residence lota , lo
oated in this new nadi'Jon on Capitol Bill , be
tween Sit h trel n the east , 26th on the west
Dodge street on me north and Farnham street
on tb2 _ onth. Jornwrly owned by C. H Down
and more recent ! s known as the Perkins IE acres.
Only t2 lots t-avutbnsfar been plattd 14 on
Farnham ind fc on Douglas street. These lots
are SO to Si fret in widthandlBOlndepth $ l,000
for the chMce. S years time , at 8 per cent In
terest to Jhoo ho will build good gnlwUnlUl
houses therein. Call and examine plat and get
fall Information at
BEUIS' HEAL ESTATE AGENCY , .
15th and Douglas streets.
Over 200 houses and lots are offered for sale
y this office They are scattered all over the
Ity. Any location you desire. Prices varying
ton $300 to $16,000 each.
2 irood lts and 2 cheap hoosea near Jackson
and 12th streets at a great sacrifice. Here is a
great bargain for some one. The property must
be sold immedUtely. Cowrs jest a quarter of a
block. Call and tiainlnc this without any delay.
GEO P. BEUIS , Airent ,
16th and Douglas 8U
A desirable lot near Criming and Saunden
Streets. I1.COO.
t ARK PLACE.
The cheapest acre lots In the city ot Omaha ,
, re those < iTertd for sale by this agency In Patk
Place and Lowe's second addition , on Coming ,
Bart and California streets ; yon can make no
mistake in < tl eking ap these bargains while you
have the c'lance. These lots are more than equal
In size to t full-sized city lots or a half block
and It will ' > e but a verv short time before one-
fifth part ? one ot these acre lots will sell for at
much as r > . offer a toll acre to-day. They are
located a t * ry short distance west of CMfjhton
College. rrfces ranging from $150 toSSOO per
acre lot. fall ImmeTUately , and don't loee roar
chance , at. 1 get plat and fall particulars of
GKO. P. BEMIS. Arenl ,
15th and Doozlas Streets.
Nice lot m Sherman Avenue north ot Nicholas
treet , $1M.
Half lot in Oam.tietween 18th and llth street *
$1,000.
2 nice I" ' l In nartman's addition , $400 to $400.
Large ci-nber of mere lots In Disc's addition In
North Onaa , $125 to $300 each.
Choice orncr lot near 22nd and California
tracts , $1 KM.
Several .ood lots in Selson's addition , 150 to
$350 each
Choice' t In Thornell's addition , $760.
Several Urge lota In Bartlrtt's addition , 11
rods and 'I acres each. Price * $700 to $2,000
tach.
Several choice lots In Reeds first addition ,
H76 tots-'each.
Acre lit an .Sherman avenue , (16th ( street ) ,
cutU of -ppleton's new raldcnce.t or $1,100.
2 lane ' - > U near 18th and Chirk streets , 601
S30 feet r .rner. $1.200 ; inside , $1,000.
3 lam 1 < ia on She-m n avenue , (16th ( street ) ,
ar Clart rfticet , KKKh )
McOANDLISH PLAOB.
tl nice \id cne p lots , very near to the bus
ness part if the d'y. located a very few steps
south ot' l > e Convent and St. Uarys avcnae.afid
fort soutli if and adjolnlnir the eround of James
II. Wou'torth and WJ. . Council these are
cheap an very desirable , being so handy to bus
iness put of city , to new government depot , nail
works , vliit lead works , U. P. depot , stock
" " yaids , pa Untf houses , etc Call and ret plat
and full > r4culars. Price $275 to $350 aud easy
terms to . ! < oae who hnlld
OEO. P. BEMIS , Agcni ,
15th and Douglas Sts.
81 j 'Ice residence lots on 24th street , between
Doulisnnd Dodj e strecta$1,100 to 51,200 each
and lung 'ime to t'lofe wha will build
Ic'ol'f ' corner lots near 2'lh an I K.unliam
ttnwv , C.jj.124 feet , 81,160 and $1,200. and very
w > } i.'rn i to purchasers vho will improve.
Aln > 4 lots on 241 h , between Furnhain and
Doiutaji rttU , 950 to Jl.COO each aud loug
ttmr.
ttmr.tsribf
tsr-ibf ) iftheWn business Inti in vet
Om in * fic-ule , located one v r > bun lit treet ,
1501o 11.000 caclu
tfA.eeryvaUtablefttor \ crtlca In al-
mo-t pvn-y uJnesi block - 5 060 to 215,000
each >
ADDITION.
. -i.no < r.-s-flcnce lots tn atrave addition. 1m *
me'iatel ' } north of and ad'olnlnff Popplcton's
beautiful residence and grounds , and located on
IRUi ttth tad 20th strectn , $300 to $550 each and
rent < ) torma to thoee who will build GUI and
e u mi lie .1 t aud ret full particulars.
GEO. P. BEMIS , Agent.
Bcauti'ul building rite on Sherman venne ,
I6ch Ktr * < ty > ct oen Poppleton and the Dudley
IJamn property-203 ; feet est frontage on the
avcn-ie , y 3SU feet in depth. Will divide Itmak.
Ingit.ttbyS89. Call and get full particulars.
Ail acn n ISth ttreet , 101 feet east frontage
by 378 fr-jt deep. This U Just south of the Kllra.
both ( Poppleton place. This Is gilt-edge , call and
get price and terms of BEUIS , Agent.
18 goo I lots , Jnst north o ! and adjoining K. V.
ftmitn's -uldidon , and located between 20th and
Blunders streets , at reasonable prices and long
Ime to Imver who improve BEUIS , Agent.
HO BEACH'S ADDITION.
53 lot * la Horbtch's first and econd a Itlon
on 10th. ISth. 19th wid 20th streets , between
NichoU" . Paul , Sherman and Clark streets , very
handy to U. P. Shops , smelting works , etc. ,
rauirini. in price * rom from $ 00 to $1:100 each ,
requiring only small payment down and long
Un at 7 p r cent interest to thooe who will Im
prove. GEO. P. BEMIS.
16th and Douclas Slrc t ,
38 nl.-e low in Parkers addition , between
Sianderi and Pierce. King and Campbell's Sts. ,
on Blon o street ; 19 lots with south fronts ami
IB with north frontace , only 6 blocks nerth of
the turn-table ( end street-car track ) on Saunders
street. TeryUw prices ; 8176 cash , or S200 on
long time -ml 8 par cent Interest to loose who
will build.
tariM < cool farms for sale in Douglas Sarpy
Waihlncton. Dart , Dodge , Saunden and Eastern
Utrot counties.
O 8. ,000 acne best ( elected lands in the
tat * tor sale by thlt agency. Call and get maps
circular * and tall puticalars.
fiPBcailV iiew map ot Omaha , OOc and $1.50.
CVBemii * new pamphlet ( and map ot the
Slate entitled "tho outlook ot Nebraska" for
ree ilUtribnllon.
Geo. P. Bells'
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
lotlf & Douglas St. ,
. - i NEB.
THE PUGILIST PUNCHED i
Senator Van Wyok Goes i 1
for Cams and His
Clique , ' -
The * Packing of the Senate Com-
, inittees Denounced.
An Important Railroad Bill
' Perfected by Senator
Howe.
Immigration Schemes in the
House.
Sproal Correspondence of The Boo. ' ' .
LINCOLN , February 4. The serial" ?
judiciary committea agreed this after
noon. to report , with the recommenda
tion that it bo pas-ed , a substitute for
Senator Myers' bill repealing "sect Fob
39 of a revenue act relating to loca
taxation of railroad property. .Thin
substitute was prepared by Senator
Ilowe , of Douglas , and follows the
language of the old law as found in
the atatntes'of 1873. " "
Senator Mills , of Saline , offered t e
following pre anble and reaolntion
this morniuc :
WHEREAS , The state auditor's report
eboca that the railroads were assessed
by the state board of equalization at
the rate of § 7,784.36 per mile in 1879
aud were assessed at § 0,124 64 in 1880 ,
miking a total assessed valuation of
$1,228,021 53 less in 1880 than in
It7& ; and the telegraph lines in the
state , although having more miles of
wire , are assessed less in 1880 than In
1879- Therefore ,
RESOLVED , That the state auditor
Jurnich t. e senate with the basis of
valuation of railroads and telegraph
property , and show why 'etich valua
tion was lees in 1880 than in 1879.
Adopted.
The auditor reported this afternoon ,
and stated that the nada"had not
given their earnings for 1880 , and
that their figures were not all in.
Senator Myerr wanted the mMter
referred to the committee on rail-
roo.de , aud was supported by Senator
Senator Doane thought it' ought to
be referred to the committee on pub *
lie charities.
Mr. Meyers deprecated the "undig
nified" motion of Mr. Doane.
Mr. "Van "Wyck There fs one fact
that ought to go to the committee on
ways and means. It appears that the
railroads are taxed six thousand dollars
lars per mile ; it appears here that the
Union Pacific uot earnings are six
thousand dollars per mile. Gentleman ]
complain that they cau'c fix Vna vaVriey
it is so difficult to get at Taxes six
thousand dollars per mile and net
earnings six thousand dollars per milel
Eh ?
Mr. Gere This is an administra
tion matter that is placed in the hands
of a certain sot of officers ; if they do
not perform their duties in a way that
is satisfactory.
Mr. Van Wyok Then , gentlemen ,
change th law.
Mr. Gere The property is taxed as
fouud , not the net earnings.
Mr. Van Wyck We don't tax net
earnings.
Mr. Gere The net earnings are
taxed somewhere ; they are not de
ported from the universe. *
Mr. V n Wyck I had thought of
Introducing a resolution calling the
attention of the wayi and means com
mittee to this. This has to be met
and met here. The law in regard to
this is defective ; a railroad company
is allowed to lint its ovrn property and
put its own v.ilue on it. I do not
think that is right. There is some
thing radically wrong in the mode t f
assessing that kind of property. It is
in the hands of a state board ; that is
wrong. I don't care how pure or ho .T
able a board is , there are only three
or four men to bo captured and tin *
matter is important. The earnings u
somewhere else , do they ] S. ) they do
If a man owns a farm in Nebraska ,
and he lives in Illinois , tke earnings
go there , but hii farm is here aud they
show what his fa tin is worth , don't
they ? It is no answer. Why not
find the value of railroad propert ) ?
I don't know * hy nnt. When the
Uuiou Pacific shows that iti earnings
are six thou aud dollars pur mile ,
there ought to be a * ay of fixing the
T.-iluo. It is no way to say that rail
road propurty ain't marketable ; you
djn't sell ic as you do your hog * or
h maa. It is Vr.lutble. You knot ?
what that piece is worth. If the state
board doa't make the valuj more ihan
tliu net earnings , they are wrong.
They are wrong or the law is wren .
Is that right ? If the law is wrung ,
let'n make it richt. The.ro id ini'liing
s.i intricate about thU ruut r ; it s
easy to get at. Thu people of this
slate are complalniug and tnuv have a
right to complain. Tney will com-
plttin of this legislature if they do not
do some thine nearer to justice.
Senator Van Wyck objected to the
reference of the rapt rt to the commit
tee on railroads , holding that that com-
mitte had beeu packed by Lieut. Gov.
Cams and others rith railroad men ,
who sought to strangle every measure
whose purpose it was to restrict the
growing abuses of these corporations.
The ways and means committee had
been packed likewise. He arraigned
these men and the roads that employed
them in scathing terms , and reviewed
the course the railroads had taken iu
this state in the past to prevent legisla
tion contemplated by the constitution
for the protection of their patrons.
He cited the history of the Union Pa
cific railroad , and said that its owners
had made fortunes at every turn ; they
absorbed seven millions of Kansas Pa
cific ttock which cost them nothing ,
and then the moment the consolida
tion was effected the stock rose to ono
twenty , making nearly ten millions in
all.
all.The
The report was finally referred 1 1
the committee on ways and means.
Senator Van Wyck's speech , which
was qui'e lengthy , is the topic of con
versation &H over the city to-night
The truih of his assertions and the
boldnesa with which he > delivered
thrm , cannot fail to make a deep im
pression throughout the state. I saw
Mr. Marquette and other railroad
men in the senate lobby during the
discussion. They looked as though a
cLarge of chain shot and canister had
fbeen fired and was making chaon and
havoc where it had lodged. '
The honsn committee on ways and
meins last night agreed to report back
a substitute for Brontch'a and Root's
bill * on the subject of taxation of rail
road property. The Union Pacific
representatives were before the com
mittee , and , I understand , were un
favorable to restoring the law as de
sired by Qur people. In view of this
the two bills will probably be report
ed by the committees in their respec
tive nouses.
In the house this morning Mr.
Bulln , of Douglas , presented an anti-
prohibition petition , signed by 3,229
persons of Omaha and vicinity. The
petition WAI referred to the commit *
tee on constitution * ! amendments ,
Mr. McShane , of Douglas , of
fered a memorial and joint resolution
to congress for the establishment of a
branch mint at Omaha.
A bill WAS presented to improve the
iext books in the public schools ; to
prevent the spread of scab and other
diseases among stock , and to encour
age the cultivation of timber.
The liouso went into committee of
tlia whole and took up the considera
tion of house roll No. 27 , a bill to
provide for a commissioner of immi
gration.
Mr. Jensen , of Butler , thought it
was unnecessary to have an immigra
tion bureau. Immigration was pour
ing iu fast enough. The state had
been paying out too much money.
Mr Hroatch ngreed that little good
had been accomplished by past ap- '
proprlatlons. This bill was sim
ply to advertise faithfully the re
sources of this state. He knew that
immigration had boon greater this
year than ever before , but this was
due to the fact that thu railroads had
advertised thur lands exton iely. In
a conversation with the governor he
had learned that the railroads bad
aikel the authority of the state offi
oials on their printed matter to flavor
it with authority. [ He referred to an
immigration circular that had been
laid on the desks of the members , con
taining figures n ad < hy Mr. Jnckson ,
of Oastle Garden , New York , in whi h
Nebraska's foreign 1m nigritiou was
given at 5 per cent ] T lis bill asked
for only $0,000 , and allows I no chance
of a steal Tno coruiui , cloair b solely
under the supervision vl the board.
A real estate hrm iu uitiaha had paid
out more than that sum for advertis
ing thtlr lands. The board of trade
had paid out money to advertise the
resources of the state. This bill
would encourage all branches of
trade and benefit overyboiy.
Mr. Montgomery , of Furnis , said
we Wl a vast domain wnat of us of
unoccupied laid , and all that was
wanting was advertising to settle it up.
Let the immigrants see that we have
faiiu in our own country. There are
people in Germany , Francs , England
and allother foreign countries , to day ,
counseling among themselves as to
which state in America offers the best
resources to settlers. All they want
is the facts relating to the land in Ne
braska. He was in favor of the bill.
Mr. fUley , of Webster , thought it
urnents throughout the country set
ting forth the vaat resources of the
state. He waa iu favor of the bill.
Mr. Whedon , of Lancaster , want
ed nothing but facts furnished relative
to the lands iu the state. If there be
a drouth or a bad season he wanted it
stated.
Kyner , of Douglas , thought that
vrhile other sta'ea ' were hard at work
to induce immigration , Nebraska als *
should do something. It would be
money well spent.
Daley "I live iu Red Willow
county. The railroads have no lands
iu that county , and of course have
very little interest iu adver'hing it.
This county embraces a largo part of
the state As a conn'y we have busi
ness Interests as well as the riMl estate
men in Omaha , How can vru reclaim
this country without advertising it ?
I came into Omaha 11 yeara ago and i
could learn of no lands bat those the
railroad advertised , and y-1 there
were splendid localities open to the
homesteader that but few know of. J
I want this c mntry represented as it is
and I want the residents' lotimony
publish ) , that it may be kno.vn what
they think of their homes. Six thou-
Bind dollars is not enough. If the !
cornmiaaiotjtr be not allowed io act as
an agent fur the railroad ? , and can
rtprraurt the state as it should be rep-
resouted , I am in ftvor of the bill. "
Mr. Ozsa , of Clay , would not favor
thu bill because § 6000 would not be
enough to accomplish what the bill in
tended ; $3500 w.iuld u t be enough
to advertise the state. A man in pri
vate business would spend more than
tint. The patent medicine men
wojld epe.id $50,000 to introduce
tl eir couuh syrups. The ttats could
nut uff'irU to xppropriv.e any larger
sum.
sum.Mr. . TonsMi , of Butler , f vortd the
bill. He refeired t ) Jackson's fig-
ur."Minnesota , for a sash oiUlp.y
810,000 secured nn less than 100-
000 emigrant's in 1880 , who brought
into the state not less than $6,250,000
in cash. " The tax on this property
would he worth over § 2o,000
Mr. Slocnmb , of Jefferson , s w
something objectionable in the bill.
Too much money was given for officers
aud office hire. Let the secretary of
state and attorney-get.oral form a
board and employ a commissioner at
515OCX ) per year , who could do all the
work required. Thus § 45,000 would
be left per year for advertising.
Mr. Whedon , of Lancaster , taw
several defects in the bill , and asked
that it be re referred back to the com
mittee.
Howe , of Nemaha , concurred.
Mr. Shcd < 3 , of Saundnrs , thought
that the state waa settling np.fast
enough with foreign population. One
hundred thousand last year was cer
tainly a good enough showing. People
in the eastern states Till , In the com-
iug years , want to settle rmong us.
They should have the preference.
Mr. Broatch moved that the bill go
back to the committee to bo reported
back with suitable amendments. Car
ried.
ried.In
In the afternoon Mr. Howe , of
Nemaha , offered a petition from 24
"Methodist churches , signed by 794
members , praying for liquor prohibi
tory laws.
T o special committee on medicine
reported the bills regnkMng the prac
tice of medicine and legalizing upon
cer'ain conditions , the dissecting cf
bodies , and recommended their passage -
sago ,
j Mr. Howe , of Nemaha , offered a
J bill to prevent railroad diacrimina-
1 tion , etc. ,
1 The house then went into a com-
1 mittee of the whole. J. B. H.
f THE LATEST NEWS.
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Important Changes in the Management -
| agement of the Western
Union Telegraph ,
I - -
k Detectives Close on the Gang
| of Northampton Bank
Robbers.
A Heroine Lighthouse Keeper
Rescues Two Soldiers From
Drowning.
A Peacemaker Killed.
Special dlnpatch to The Beo.
CHATTANOOGA , February 6 10 p.
m. At Mountain Home , Alabama ,
Saturday , " Bab" Letzan shot Wrn.
Davidson and Rev. J. M. Pickene ,
killing the latter instantly. Letzen
assorts that Davidson grossly elan
dored his daughter. Piokena was in
no way implicated in it , but being
present when Letzon attacked David
souj having assaulted him on a public
highway , he tried to prevent the
shooting , whereupon Letzen fchot
him three times , having first shot
Davidson , who yet lives , but probably
will not recover Pickens was a
Campbellite preacher. He was the
greenback candidate for governor of
Alabama , during the Novembar elec
tion , and received a heavy vote.
Prize Mill Busted
Special Dispatch to The B c.
YOUNGSTOWN , 0. , February 6 10
p , m. One hundred and fifty sport
ing men gathered near Struthers sta
tion , three miles east of hare at six
o'clock yesterday morning to witness
the prize fight between ( Jharles Mc
Coy , of Chicago , and Dominick Me-
Caffrsy , of Pittsburg , § 250 a side.
Thorn s Burns , of Pittsburg , wae
stakeholder. The scene was a per
fect pandemonium , Youngstown
roughs csusing trouble. McCoywith
his seconds , soon put in an appearance.
McCiffray , with bis seconds , soon af
terwards came on the ground and
cleared off the snow Stakes were
driver , but some tima elapsed in
choosing a referee , McCaffrey's men
insisting on , and the other side ob
jecting to a Pittsburg man. While
disputing on this point , the sheriff
and two deputies arrived and stopped
further proceedings , the crowd run
ning in all directions. The prize
fighters dtood their graundandagreod
not to fight. No arrests were made.
Stakeholders say the fight will come
off. Beta are offered two to one on
McCoy.
Arrest ol a Noted. Cracksman
8l > * cul Dispatch to the Bee
NEW YOKE , February G 10 p. m.
Of'he seven meu employed in the
Northampton ( Mafs."bank robbery ,
fix men are now undsr lock and key.
llobert Sott and James Dunlap are
in 'the Massachusetts penitentiary.
JT . ) mDrapjBriand "Rod > ' Leary , are at
Mortharnptim * ' awaTai ' " imC * ; irirTVr
liam Connors , now under arrest in
Philadelphia awaiting a requisition
from Massachusetts , and the sixth
man , uamo not given , is in Sing Sing
for another crime and will be sent to
Northampton when his term expires
The seventh man ! a still at large
Conners has been under the Enrveil
lance of the detectives for over a year ,
his arrest being delayed until "Bud"
Leary could be secured. Of the mil
lion and a quarter stolen from the
bank , the larger partis in railroad
securities andot negotiatiable.
About forty thousand la in govern-
men's ' , secured and available to the
robber. The trial of Leary and Con
ners is expected to take place in
"Northampton i.ext April.
Favor the Nicaraguan Koute.
Special DUpalch Ii The lice.
SAK FRANCISCO , February 6 10 p.
Thegraiigers1 convention yesterday
adopted a resolution endorsing the
Nicaragua canal project , and appoint
ed a committee to &o to Sacramento
to petition congress to aid the Nicar
agua projec * . It wns said In the con
vention that wore the canal In nnera-
tion , California would save eleven
million dollars freight this year.
Change In tde Western Union Tele-
praph Management.
SJKM.U ! Il patch to The Beci
NEW YORK , February 6 10 p. m.
At the meeting of the Western Union
directors-yesterday afternoon , Hamil
ton M. K. Twombly resigned as di
rector and vice-president , and Ches
ter W. Crnpin refigned as director.
Jay Gould was elected director in the
place of Divid J < _ nee , deceased , and
takes thJ iikcoif Mr. Ttvonibl ; on
the extcntivj coinmittd.R usill
was uljcttid director in p.iice ( > f
Chairiii , atd Geo. T. T. Eckcrt.
president of tha Arnericm U. ion , was
elected director , vice j r-s.ietit : and
g moral manager of thu combined
compauitM Gtnerol Ansou Sfger
r.'aigna-l as v'ce-president , Oat retains
his positi n a ? director.
Meeting cf the World's Fair Com
mittee.
Special Dispatch to the Bee.
NEW YORK , F bruary 6 10 p. m.
About threj hundred repreaonla-
tive merchants of this city met in the
large ball of Delmcniuu's last night
to hear what progress had been made ,
and what amount of subscription re
ceived tjward the proposed interna
tional exhibition at Inwuod. GOD ,
Grant , president of th < a commission ,
was in the chair. Algernon S. Sulli
van , speaking of the work of the vari
ous committees , said it was necessary ,
before even the plans of the buildings
were drawn , to have actual subscip-
tion of one million dollars. The chair
man of the finance committee report
ed subscriptions thus far amounting
to 8322,500. It was expected that the
various transportation companies
would subscribe at least oue million
dollars. After a number of speeches
the meeting adjourned.
Another Grace Darling.
Special bletutch to The Beo.
PROVIDENCE , R. L , February 6 1
a. m. Two members of the post
band at Fort Adams broke through
the ice while crossing between the
fort and thin city Saturday afternoon.
They were near Lime E"ck , light-
houseand , were seen from therewhen
the kceperIda Lewiswent to their as
sistance , and succeeded in rescuing
them from their perilous situation as
they were going down for the third
time. As they chose to proceed im
mediately to the fort , in preference tc
going to the lighthouse , she accompa
nied them thither , not leaving them
" i'Ti _ .
till they were safe en terra fiima ,
This makes either sixteen or seven
teen lives rescued by Misa Lawis.
TKE LEGISLATURE.
Mullen's Bill to Eemove the
State University to Omaha
Squelched ,
The Legislature Takes Favor
ably to Measures Restrict
ing Omaha Bridge Toll.
Special Correspondence of TBS Urn
LIKO'ILN , February 5 , 188L The
session of Saturday morning was d
cldedly dull. The sleet , which had
been falling during the night , prevented
od the visitors from c < vavig , and the
galleries were empty part of the time.
And every one Lnows that when there
are no ladies iu the galleries tojnspire
the members , there is very little circ
manifested whether school keeps or
not.
not.The
The committees , reported unfavora
bly on Mr. Mullen's bills one to
prevent the evasion of the exemption
laws , and the other to remove the state
university to Omaha. There were
several bills and memorials to congress
praying for railroad legislation re
ferred to the general file. Mr. Jen-
aom'a ( of Butlur ) memorial restricting
bridge tollsacrosi the Missouri river
to § 3 per cur , was ordered to second
readicg.
Three < .T four unimportant bills were
offered , and the houae adjourned till
3 o'clock Monday.
In the senate a resolution of sym
pathy TcilU the Irish land league was
passed.
A resolution by Senator Howe
that the ftate treasurer re
port where the state funds are depos
ited and whether private individuals
have the use of them , was passed.
A special committee of five , con-
dialing of Daily , Van Wyck and Gra
ham , was * appointed to draft a bill
regulating railroad freight and passen
ger tariffs , and to prescribe the man
ner in which railroad property shall
be taxed , and report the snme to the
senate.
A motion to indefinitely postpone the
bill for the removal of the ttito capital
from Lincoln was It.st , tad the bill
Wets otdored printed.
The committee on public lands and
buildings recommended that the time
for the completion of the new capital
uing be extended to September 1st ,
1881.
1881.The
The senate adjourned to 3 o'clock
Monday. .
The discussion of "railroad corporations -
tions , which U announced for next
Tuesday evening in trie senate cham
ber , will be largely attended and very
interesting. J. B. H.
KYENTS.
ANOTHER ABHANTEE WAR.
apodal Dispauu to the Bee.
LONDON , February 6 10 p. m.
A Cape Town dispatch says that the
king of Aahantee has sent a special
ambassador to Cape Coast Castle , de
manding of Hnn. Herbert T. Usher ,
governor of the Gold Coast colony ,
the surrender of Gunim , a refugee
native Aphantea chief. Governor
Uaher decided not to take action , and
so informed the ambassador. Upon
learning this the king threatenad hos
tilities and proceeded to make prep
arations to cirry out hia threat.
Governor Uaher applied to Governor
Sir Samuel Rene , of Sierra Leans ,
for reinforcements , which are being
pushed forward from Freotown. The
Ashantej kin ? is of warlike disposition ,
and another war in Africa is felt to be
within the range of possibilities. A
later dispatch states that King Coffee
has formally declared war against
England and has anut tLe ' golden
rod" to Govornornor Uaher , of the
Gold Coast colony , BB an emblem of
the fact. Stores and ammunition
have been ordered by the home gov
ernment to bo sent to the cape coast
immediately from Mflderia.
AMERICAN STOCK IMPORTATION.
Special dispatch to TUB Bis.
PARIS , February 6 10 p. m. An
interesting meeting to discuss the im
portation of American cattle , was
called at Salle du Grande , Orientlast
night. A largo number of butchers
and cattle drovers attended. It ap
pears from statistic ! presented that
the cost of an Illinois ox delivered at
H.ivre would not exceed fifty-seven
centimes per pound , a hog fifty-nine
centimes , St. Louis sheep tix'.y one
ccntimep , a good St. Louis horse de
livered at Havre 750 francs. The at-
tentien of the government will be at
once called to the matter. A com
pany is being formed here for the im
portation cf American cattle on a
large scale.
ELECTRIC BRIEFS.
Special Dtepatchee ta The Bae.
Tammany hall has refused to . con
fer with me sub-committee of twenty-
one on democratic reorganization.
It is prnpnued tn hold a mass meet
ing in New York this week to express
indignation at the arrest of Drtvitt ,
and the suspension of the homo inlers.
The low state of the stock of coal ,
and the difficulty of receiving sun
plies cansea apprehension of a fuel
famine in New York city.
Wheeler , the San Francisco child
strangler , was fonnd guilty of mur
der in the first 'degree.
General and Mrs. Garfield arrlvd
In Cleveland yesterday afternoon from
Hiram , where they attended the
funeral of an aunt of the general's.
RWebb Green , aged 21 , suicided at
the National hotel , Otroasa , Mich.
No came assigned.
At Big Rapids , Mich. , Saturday
night , Albert Fairchlld was convicted
of arson.
E. M. Jarrita , school treasurer of
Englewood , a southern suburb of Chicago
cage , Is short $8000'in hia account ,
but has turned over to the trustees all
his properly , which , It is believed ,
will more than cover the deficit.
A Cleveland special to the Inter
Ocean says that "Robert T. Lincoln ,
of Chicago , has been endorsed by
General Grant , Senators Logan and
Davis , and all the Illinois congress
men , for secretary of the interior.and
while his appointment to this depart-
ment is not decided upon , it is reason
ably certain that he will be invited
iutp the cabinet.
President B. A. Hinsdale , ot Hiram
college , will be private secretary to
the nc > xt president. , .
STEFJEENVILLE , 0. , February 5 An
accident to a Jtock train on the Pan
Handle road last night killed the
brakesman and severely injured both
engineers.
MARIETTA , 0. , February 5 iTar-
tln Daily and wife died last night ,
from trichinae , cauied by eating raw-
pork.
PBNSACOUI , February 5 A fira
broke out at 9 o'clock this morning
arid before extinguished cawed a loss
of § 30,000.
WASHINGTON , February 6. The
Inter-Oceanic canal committee this'
morning decided report favorably on
theEads' ship railway bill.
HELENA , Mon. , February 5. Peter
Pelkoy alias O'Brien was executed
yesterday for the murder of Oharfi-s.
Tacke in ijnptembar. He mad. ) no re
marks on the scaffold'cxcept t > e words
"Good bye " H's neck waa broken.
Jewelry Thieves.
8pcUl Dtepatch 10 tLo Kg *
NEW YORK , Febmr-n 0 , 10 pa. .
Thievce , Sunday nijht ; fluii ! : a block of
lead through the wiiirTV f N.ivbor-
ger's jeTtlo-y stiir-i , in Oth i-veiin' ,
and abstrjftfd $4000 in dLn nd ; ,
watches and o hrr jpweb } . Ntwbcr-
ger was sitting in the tnr .v the time
and ran out cryin ? , "Str > p thif. "
There were ten or tTroive p noiis tn
the outFtde wh > tfi-eru'j-l u b1 l-i
I
le.iguo with the thieves. I
chased the two ' a - ' .
'U ; vea H vc-
and then lost bight of Cham.
New Yon ; rroduco a
NEWY..ISK Fbr > n-y5
Flour Dull au.i in buyjrs' Lrru ; -
ceipts 23,578 bbl . ; ri.umi no n Ohio ,
$4 60@5 00 ; choicn do , § 5 05gG ( 75 ;
superfine western , $3 70 < g4 10. cum
mon to s > oi d extra do. 84 35@4 65 ;
choice do do , § 4 70@6 75 ; choice
white wheat do , 85 006 < 00.
Butter Firm and in im < ? c ? 'c de
mand ; Ohi at 13@28 J.
Cheese Unchateeil ; 8 1 3Jc for
poor to fau y.
Sugar Uachauged ami qut-r.
Molasses Quiet and steady.
Petroleum Dull and uornlual.
Turpentine Dull at 47f.
Rosin Strarly at 81 77 < 3l 82A.
Tallow Firm at 6jc.
Eggs Western , dull .it 35c for
fresh.
Cotton Quiet ; sales of 276 bales
cf .middling uplands at $11 81J ; mid
dling Orleans , $11 56 ; futures bare
ly steady ; February , Sll 19 ; March ,
811 36 ; April , § 11 53 ; May , Sll 65 ;
June , § 11 75 ; July , $1186.
Wheat Qaiei ; Chicago , $1 12 ®
1 16 ; Milwaukee , $1 17 ; No. 2 red
winter , 81 15@1 15fc bid cash$1 ; 17 J
for March ; sales 700,000 bu.
Corn Quiet ; No. 2 , 55@57 ;
sales 40,000 bu.
Oata Quiet.
Whisky Qaiet.
Pork 814 90@15 40 for April ;
$15 10@15 75 for May.
Lard $9 65 for cash sales ; $970
@ 9 85" for February ; S9 80 ; fo >
Mirch ; $9 85@fl 90 fo'r April ; $9 92J
(59 ( 95 for May ; $9 67i@9 72fc for
seller for the year.
Undoubtedly the best shirt tn the
United States is manufactured at the
Omaha Shirt Factory. The superiority
of Material and workmanship , r > om-
Dined wi.th their great improvements ,
that Is Reinforced fronts , Reinforced
backs and Reinforced sleeves , makes
their shirt the most durable and best
fitting garment of the kind , ever
manufactured at the M ( derate price of
81.50. Every shirt of our make is
guaranteed first-class and will refund
the money if fonnd otherwise.
We make a specialty of all wool ,
Shaker , and Canton flannel , also
chemois underwear , made up with a
view to comfort , warmth and durabil
ity. To Invalids and weak-lunged
persons we offer special inducements
in the manner these goods are made
for their protection.
PlI. GOTTUKIMER ,
OMAHA
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ABSTRACT AND REAL ESTATE.
JOHN L. JlcCAOUE , opposite postofflce.
ARCHITECTS.
A T. LAROE , Jr. , Room 2 , Creighton Block.
BOOTS AND SHOES-
JAMES DRVINE & CO ,
Fine Boots and Shoes. .A KOO J assortmen
hem work on hand , cor. 12th and Barney
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
JOHN O. WILLIS , 1414 Dodge Street.
DRUGS , PAINTS AND OILS.
W. J. WHirEIlOUSE , WholesVe & ReUll.lGat.
C. C. FJELi > , 2022 Noith Side Cnmt-K Street"
GROCERS.
Z. STEVBH3 , 2lst bet - en Cumlnj and Izard.
T A. MC3HASE , Corner 23d aid Gaming Sta.
HARDWARE.
A. HOLMES , corner 16th and California.
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE-
MRS. LIZZIE DKNT , 217 10th Street.
JUNK
H. BERTHOLD , Ras and JleUis.
MEAT MARKETS.
The Boston Market.
MOOLB& JESTER , Fresh and Cured Jlcats ,
Game , Flab , Poultry , Etc , 2020 Cuming Street.
MILLINERY.
MRS. C. A. RINGER , Wholesale and Retail ,
Fancy Goods In great variety , Zephjrs , Card
Baarda , Ho > ierrt cloves , corsets , &c. Cheapest
Home in the West. Purchasers > ave 30 pei
cent. Order by Mail. 115 Fifteenth at.
' PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
P. S. LEISENBIWa. M. D , Slasonic Block.
C. D. HART , Jl. D. , Eye and Far. opp. pcatiflke
SALOONS-
"Jaledonla , " J. FALCONER , 67818th Street.
DENTISTS.
DR. PAUL , Williams' Block , Cor. ISth & Dodge
W. S. GIB BS , M. D. . Room No. 4. Creighton.
Block , 1Kb. Street.
STOVES AND TINWARE.
A. BURJIESTER , Dealer In stoves and Tinware ,
and Manufacturer of Tin Boots and all kinds
of Buildin ? Work.
Odd FeDows * Block.
BED SPRINGS-
J. F. LARRIME < , Manufacturer , Vlsschers'Elk ,
SEEDS-
J. EVANS , Wholesale and Batail Seed Drills
and Coltiraton , Odd Fallows Hall-
j ,
Death of hodfcCarlyle TAn -
' ' " *
rS'iSi" ?
other R' b ll&n in A'frica
Stage Bobbery in Colorado
rado , Etc.
Davitfc In Portland Prison.
Death of Thomas Carlyle.
Special Dispatch to Tnl BJS.
LOSDON , February 5 4 p. m.
Thomas Oarlyle died at his reaidenca
at Chine-Walk Chelsea thia morning.
"
"He passed away very quietly and evi
dently without suffering. Thoa. Car
lyle was born In 1795 nt Ecclefechan ,
a small village in Dnmfrieshire , where I
hia father was a farmer. At the age I
of tti.be entered the university of
Edlnbnrgh 'and passed through the
reijclar coarse of stndy. He remained
af the university seven years
after completing the course , and
determined to devote hia
life to literature. He commenced
bis literary career in 1823 , by con
tributing to the Edinburgh Encyclo
paedia some able articles of a bigraph-
ICA ! nature , and followed up his snc-
cers by articles for The Revievr , of
that city. Translations occupied his
attention for snme time , and he gave
the public the geometry of Legendre
tntl Goethe's "Wilhelm Meister. "
The "Life of Schiller" followed ,
being published aa a serial
in a London magazine. In 1827
hd.married. Between 1830 and 1833 he
was engaged upon "Sartor Besartus , "
and in 1837 "The French Revolu
tion1'appeared. . In 184.0 he lectured
on "Hero Worship , " which essays
were afterwards published in book
form. In 1843 appeared hia "Past
and Present ; " in 1848 the "Latter-
Pamphlets ; " in 1850 , his "Life of
John Sterling. " His great work was
"Oliver Cromwell's Life and
Speeches , " which was pub
lished , in 1845. In. 1857 Mr
Oarlylo was appointed trustee of
the national portrait gallery. In 1864
appeared his "Life of Frederick the
Great , " and in 1865 he became reclnr
of the University of Edinburg. In
1875 he declined the Grand Cross of
the Order of Bath. For the last few
years he has been in fr il health and
has refrained from tLe severe labor of
the student and author , contenting
himself with visits from his admirers
and his fame , which was world-wide.
THE ASDANTEES RISING.
Special Dispatch to Tun BIK.
LONDON , Febeuary 5 4 p. m. The
war office held a special council to-day
to discuss the Ashantee rising , and it
wai decided to take immediate meas
ures to protect the British settlement
on the west coast of Africa. Much
anxiety Is expressed over tLe possible
outcome of this iresh trouble In
Africa.
Biota.
Special Dispatch to The Bee
LONDON , February 5 i p. m. A
story comes from Edinburgh of extra
ordinary outrages committed in that
city last night. Six persons are re
ported shot. There is a suspicion not
yet traceable to any definite cause that
fenianism is at- the botton of the dis
turbances.
IRELAND'S MARTYR.
Mr. Davitt , who waa arrested
Thursday and yesterday Imprisoned
at Millbank prison in this city , was
to-day transferred to Portland
prison , in Dorsetshire. On
the arrival of the prisoner and escort
at Portland he was driven in a car
riage to the prison to avoid recogni
tion. Davitt was dressed In a con
vict's garb.
garb.A
A Dastardly Deed.
8j-tclal Dispatch to the Bee.
DALLAS , Texas , February 5 4 p.
m. A locomotive and four freight cars
at Wilsons creek bridge at 2 o'clock
Friday morning , was precipitated into
the creek , sixteen feat below , and
smashed to pieces. One brakeman
was instantly killed , the fireman badly
Injured and Engineer Langton fatally
injured. Some one had removed the
.fastenings from the rails on the bridge
for the purpose , it la believed , of
wrecking and robbing the south bound
passenger t.ain due at the bridge at 4
a. m. , and the arrival of the freight no
doubt averted a most terrible catas
trophe.
Stage Robbery.
SpicUl dispatch to The B e.
ALAMOSA , Col. , February 5 4 p.
m. Barlow and Sanderson's coach
waa robbed of Ml the mail and express
matter at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing , five miles east of Del Porteby
two road agents. Of five passengers
oi-ly one , Chailes Peck , of Wagon
Wheel Gap , was robbed.
PROBATE NOTICE.
f't ite of Nebraska. Douglas County , a : At a
ConntyConrt hell at the County Court Roorn.in
and ( or said County January XOtb. A. D. 1. 31.
Present , WM. O. BATHOLOMEW. County
Jadge. In them tterof thecuadUrahlpof
Hubert Koz , Frank Fox , John Fox , Joseph
Fox , Looka Fux and Ce.'elia Fox. minors :
On rculing aad film ? the | .ettian ol John Fri
day , Gturdian of the eitatei of the said Qahert
Fox , Frai.k , John , Joseph , Louisa and
Cecelia Fox , praying { or the settlement and
allowance of his fiual iccount this dav filed ,
fora decree of d'stributo ! nf the surplua anil
for a ditch-lite from bi ) nM trust.
OBDERKD , that M.rch 1st. A D. Ig&l , at 9
oVlocIc a. m. , l < o assign u foi Itarm. : gaiil Deli-
ti-n , when all persons lutereste l in riiJ natter
may appear at a C'ounly Court lo b * held , in
and forfatd County , a d tbow cause \rbytke
prayer of pctitinner should not be y antrd ; and
th.it notice f the pendcn y uf said petition and
thohearln < the'eof , beklveii to all per * > t s In
terested in rai'l ranter , by tmbli h nz n copy of
this order in the UXAUA WK.KLT BIK a news
paper printed in Riid oanty , lor four succes
sive wcexc , prior to sai 1 d y of he .rin.r.
[ A true co y ] WM. 0. B .KIHOLOHEW ,
feb5-H CuUtitr Jut.tfa.
EAST INDIA
HJ3 & GO. ,
fi WAN'UFAOTUREES ,
Nefe.
* .ii r
. GROICK8HANK & CO ; ,
Have JUST EEOE1YED and will offer this week
TWENTY BALES AND SEVENTEEN GASES
-IT--we musflave
of Gcods , we wll
Regular Jobbing Price ,
, w *
contenting ourselves with a jobbers' profit. The following is > , . * o
a list of the Goods in this lot :
PRim PRINTS , PRINTS , PRINTS ,
Lester ,
* r *
GINGHAMS , GINGHAMS , GINGHAMS
Lancastera , Bates. Household and Amoskeao- . ? ' . , . iT *
BLEACHED MUSI INS , BLEACHED MUSLINS ,
Lonsdale , Fruitrof the Loom
, WamauttaandNew York Mills.
UNBLEACHED MUSLINS , BLEABHED UHMUSLIHS ,
India , Head , OreatW
Granite ,
SHEETINGS BLEACHED. . * < 0 f
Wamsutta , NewYork Mills , PeppereJ , Boston , EUerato-wn New
MiHs and Boston. . 1
! wi
SHEETINGS UNBLEACHED.-
Lowell , Boston , Pepperel and Lawlstou ,
Thera can " be no batter opportunity to make yoor purchrses of such ffoocfi
, as therp is little chance of onr being again able to duplicate theM
FOREIGN GOODS. ft til
We are offering the most complete Hne of HOUSEKEEPING GOODS
we have ever sho-vn , including a splendid line of TABLE CLOTHS and
NAPKINS and TOWELS , and a splendid line of EMBROIDERIES , In entirely - '
tiroly New Designs , pnd at most reasonnb'a prices.
A. CRUIGKSHANK & CO.
A. B. HUBERMANN ,
J E W E LE R
,
v-
vCor. . Douglas and ISth Sts.
„ . . *
Gives Great Bargains in Ladies' and Gents !
AMERICAN SILVER WATCES
All Kinds Of
JEWELRY , SILVER WARE AND DIAMONDS.
We Guarantee The Best Goods For The Least Money.
Man actnrer ot al ! klnila of
B Summer Bologna ( Oervelat Worst ) a c -
iAUSAG ! 8 . 1714 Burt ei.Idere . Promptly filled. ii i.i
Og St. , Omaha Neb. de23-t
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&
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Wholesale and Retail Maaa >
factarlnn
JEWELERS ,
- ( . vr fisr STOCK or
Gold and Silver Watches I * .
andJeweirjin the ,
t' "Ml
City.
Gome and See Our Stock °
ul f
as We WiU Be Pleased C * .
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to Show Goods. m
EDHOLM & ERICKSOJI , : ± "
15th Dodge. Oppoaita Pogtoffica. > . * J |
PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION LIKE
BETWEEN
OMAHAAND FORTOMAHA
Connects With Street Cars
Corner ol SATJSDEin nd HAJIILTOH
STREETS. ( End of Kcrt Lln M > ! ! .TJ :
LEAVE 0-AHA :
eSO , a:17nd 11:13 * . m ,3:03,6:37and759p.m.
LEAVE FORT OUAHA :
7:15 s m. . 9:13 . m. , nd 12:15 p. m.
4.-00,6:15 nd 8a5 p. nu
Th 3:17x-m : mnI Tinif < ) mah , and the
1:01 : p. m. ran , tearing Fort Omahs , ro nsnaJly
Io detl 10 fall apidtywlth rezalir paaengen.
The :17 a. m. ran will I * nods from the orat-
edict , comer of Dodge and 15th rorehU.
Tickets can be procured from street ardriy.
en , or from driven of hack * .
FABB. M CKNTS. INCLUDING STBK CAE
Z3-U
M. K.
General Insurance Agcit ,
WMTV *
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don , . .a7lW IJa
* ESTCHB3TKM.S.T. , Capital . J,0 , 3 a
THE OiaA MERCHANTS .e , of Kmik. K. 3n 1,060,06 ff
SORTHWE3TER5 If , p. f
Itol . . . " . . . 860.660
FIRZMEjrS FCTTD , CIlfomla . 880 < Xb
BKITIBn AMXRICA ASSlJRASCICo 1.3eOOW
MEWA IZFIBBWS. CO , Aweta. . . . goO.OCO
AMKTJCAF CENTRAL , A wt . 360 WO
3 wit rV > r. nf TOwwith & DotuUa St.