VOL. X. OMAHA , NEBRASKA , FBI DAY. FEBRUARY 11 , 1881. . 201. Established 1871. MORNING EDITION , Price Five Cents BARGAINS' ' REAL ESTATE AGENCY , l lh and Dotiirhis Street. Or r S,000 residence lots fcr rale bvthls tfn- of at cnces ruiglne Irom f25to ? J,500each , n4 looted in everj part of the cily , and in everv direction from the F slofBce , north , e st. south or west , and Vmrj inc in distance f r. > m onoblok ! to one or two miles from same. Call anl ex amine ourlUta. , . . ? Several Choice lloU in Oriffin & Iiuca' addi tion , we t of cofarent. between 3\ Mary's aVen- na and Harne titrect S600 to SSOO. 80 atrei lost cast or barracks on Haundcri St. , tbli h choice land and will be gold very cheap lor cashing , 10 or 20 acre lots ; now ii your lime to secure a baiyain. Choice lot at end ot street car tracks on Sana- d rs street for 6 75. Cnolce lot , F rnb > m and 21th streets , 66X132 feet I r ; i,400 win divide i' . Cheap lots in Credit Foncisr addition , eocth V. P. depot ? 100 to $500. TBBR4.OB ADDITION. Fem lota en Pat Avenue and Georgia street , n road to park , and near head of St. Miirj 'g avenue , at from $125 to (300 cich. Seven years Mn at eight per cent interest to those v > bo will eat up food substantial building. F.ir farther pkrtioulan apply to. O. P. BEMIS , Agent , _ Hltceath and Douglas itrests , A alee lot on ITarney and T jntj\firat streets , tor 925. Two choice lots on SOth , near St. Mary's aven ue , 50x165 feet each , for $850 and SSOO. Two chctce Iota near 23d and Clark R. V. Smith's addition J300 and E350- flttyjoti In Eh Inn's Bret , second and third ad- dlUoni torflOO to 9GOS each. Lot near 15th and Pierce , $150 2 lott on Harnev near ! 4th St. , $500 tach. ( ot on Sith near Howard street , $709. iO lolfl Sn Grand View aluitlon , south of U. P. ttridgo and depot , from $15 to $600 cb. _ , One acre , 117x370 feet , on ISth street , south f Poppleton's new residence , for 82,000 , or will divide into city sized Iota at from ? 0 to $500 eachRIVERVIBW RIVERVIBW ADDITION. r Larpe nnmtct of beautiful residence lots , lo feted IntMcilcw addition on Capitol Hill , be twecn f lti street nn the east , SOth un the west bode * Street on the north and Farnham street o lliojiouth , formerly owned by C. II Down Vnd more recently known as the Porklns 15 acres. Only 22 lots have thus far been platted It on Farnham and 8 on Douglas street. These lots are 50 to 66 feet In width and 150 ! n depth. $1,000 for the choice. 5 years time , at S per c nt in- tanstto those who will build good substantial honses therein. Call and examine plat and jot ( till Information at BE5IIS" HEAL ESTATE AOENCT. 15th and Donelas streets. Ot er 200 houses and lots are odcro J for sale y this otfic * They arc scattered all over the Uy. Any location joadesiri. Prices Tarring ton (300 to $15,000 each. S cnod lota and 2 cheap housei near Jackson Bnd 12th streets at a crcat gacridco. Here is a crctt hargaui for some one. The property must DO sold immediitely. Covers fast quarter of a block. Call and examine this wHnoUt any delay. GEO P. SEMIS , Acent , - Ilh and Douglas Ste A desirable lot wMt Cumlng and SaundorB Street * , n.000. n.000.PARK PARK PLACE. TJie cheapest acre lots In the city of Omaha , re those offend for sale by this agency In Pltk Place and Lowe's second addition , OO Cumin ? , Bnrt and California streets ; you can make no mistake inpii.klnr up thceo bargains while you have the chance. Tncsr lots are more than equal In lit * to 4 full-sized dty lots or n halt block nd It will be but a very short time before one- ntth part of one of thenc acre lots will sell for as ranch as we offer a full acre to-day. They are located a rcry short distance westnf CrJtrhton nnilpge. Trices ransine from $150 to ? WO per sicrelot. Can immediately , and don't lose your cfcance. aad ittt plat ani full particulars of GEO. P. BEJ11S. Aeent , 15th and Don las Streets. ) Hce lot an Sherman Avenue north of Nlcholaa trcet. 1 1,400. Halt lot on Cambetwcen ISth and 14th streets 11,000. 2 nice lots In Hartnuu's addition , $4,09 , to $600. Lanre number ot acre lots in Oiso's addition in North Omikha , $115 to ? 3M each. Choice corner lot near 22nd and California Unetvtl.EOO. Several irood lota In Kelson's addition , 160 to tSSOeach. Choice lot in Th rncll's addition , J760. Several larg * toU In Bartlett's addition , 1 ] rnds an&i tcrcscach. Pricoa | 700 to $2,000 choice lots la BeedB first addition , f27SI"i " $850 each. Acre lot-on Sherman ayenno , (16th street ) , Cnth ot Poppleton's new residence/ $1,100. 2 larcelnls ne r 18th and Clark streets , 60 c S30 feet Corner , $1,200 ; iniide , ? 1 , < XX > . 8 Urce lota on Sbermm avenue , (16th ( street ) , ar Clark Street. (900 forh McOANDLISH PLAOB. SZ nice ajuTcheap lots , very near to the baa aoss part I th * city , located avery few steps youth of the Convent and St. Mary's avenae.&nd Just nooto of and adjoining th cronnd of James U. Woolworth and WJ. . Council these are clicap and very desirable , being so bandy to bus- lues ) pan of dty , to new government depot , nail workn , white lead works , U. P. depot , stock yards , packing houses , etc. Call and eel plat nd lull particulars. Price $276 to $350 and easy term * to Uiqte who huild OED. P. BEM1S , Agent , 15th and Doucl&s Sts. S choice residence lots , n 2Uh street , between OonelM and Dodtrc BtriotB ; $1,100 to $1,200 each and long Urae to tbofe who will Imild 2 clinic * corner lots near 2tth and Fainham treJU , ( Sxl24 f t , $1,160 and $1,200. and Very flisy tormr to ptfhocr who will improve. Also 4 lots on 24th , bcUecn Farnbam and Douclat s reete , 950 to $1,000 each and long Ume. C3T250 of the West business lots in r of Omaha for rale , Iocate-1 on evtry bun ri r vtroet. eSOOto ? BOOOeach. fSTMsn ry valuable ntor crtles in al- niort eretjliuiincss block -5 000 to $15vH)0 ) uch LAKE'S ADDITION. tocnn co rej'dcncc tots in toove addition , 1m raollatcly north of aud * d'Glnitig r.ipplcton's Ho ntlrulT d < l nce Riid irrrtunft" . and located oa ISth 19th * n.l "Otli streets , 5300 Ui $ : ,50 each and ivrj- _ vtcnii ! f. tluno whonill build Cill and examine i-lat nnd v-ct full particular- . OKO. P. DKMIS , Agent. "Ho.nuinl building ilc on Slicrman avenue , \nth str"Ctbct ccn 1'oppicton anil the Duille ; l'J mipro'crt203 ! feet east frmiUirc on the wpimr , l.j SSO fret in depth. YVi'l divide lt.mjk- 'lngl3Jf jtb > 339. Cillanl ret full particulars. An acre on ISth ntreet , ICiJcct cut frontage hjS7S foct < lecp. ThU is just south ot the K Ira- both ( I'oppleton plam. This is cilt-wlra , call and et price and term * i.f DHMlb , Acent. IS cnori lots , Jiwt T nrth ol and adjnini.ic K V. Smith's addition , am' lncrUn.1 bctwix-n COth i-Jd H nnder s'-ceti , st remonahle prices % ud long Ime to ' . ! T who imurota BEM1S , A ADDITION. 'llorhvjh's first ani second Ition on Wlh , l th , 19th nd 20th streets , etn-ecn Xl'-holi * , l' ul , She-man and CUrk stieets , very hnily t ) I' 1' . Shnj < -aiolting worVa , r , rannnc in | , ncc3 rom innn iJ rte $1:100 ca Ji , requiring < ily cm'ill payment dawn r."d .inig tlm at 7 i > r ei-nt iuu rc - to tbo e who will im prove. GKO. P. BEMIS , 15t < 4 md l > ouglas Street. 3s nIT low in ' . rs addition , ' -ctw-cn Siunders and Picr , Kiu . - and Campbell's fs. . , on Ulna > o treot ; 131 its with south fr > mtt > nnd 18 with nWOjTfront.fe , " only 0 blocks "uo"rtu of the turn-table ( end street-car track ) on Bunders street. jVetySew pnees ; $175 cash , or J200 on long Unwinds p'rccut iuturei't to I.IOMS who will build. C3T150 coed farms for ile In Douglas Sarpy Washington , nurt Dodg , Saun.leri and K-wt-rn Merof counties. Jtar&-O.OOO acret 3e t selected lands i > i the state for lc by Wt acency. CA ! ! indgct raapg circulars and full t-aitlcuUn. f&-Kem\t \ , ' new map of Omahi , 60c anil 1 50 .Za-Beaiii' new pamphlrt ( ari man 'of the State entitlrd "the out.ook < .f Nebraska" tor rce distribution. Geo. P. Bern is5 REAL ESTATE AGENCY. OMAHA. - - NEB. THE LEGISLATURE. The Eigh License Bill More the "House , " Its-Operations Limited to Cities , 1 Incorporated- Towns and " -Villages. The Monopolies Show Their Handj Through the Ohaifmarl ot the Senate.Railroad . Com mittee. Their ffigh-Eariderd1 Attempt to Throttle Bailw-vy Kegula- tion Meets With Most Emphatic Eebuke. Special Correspondence o ! The Bee. LINCOLN , February 10. The house committee of the whole yesterduy afternoon - tornoon considered Mr. Jack- soa'a bill nuking the silnon license 81.000 iu cities'of the first-cbss The galleries were jammed nd standing room on the fl > urof the houao was at a premium. Many senators had cume in to heir thu tontiment of the house oil this question. Gen. Van Wyck was . au attentive listener to the do bate. Many- ladies werepresent , - aoiong whom I noticed one or two loud champions of womaa'a rights , who Bro desirous , no doubt , of being rec ognised under Mr. Kyner's military code. The speeches were short nnd to the point' . The argument was chiefly centered Upon the amendment to include cities of the sec jud class in the bill. In the course of the debate it was set forth that this bill was more especially frame 1 to paralyze about ono hundred saloon keupers out of the one hundred and fifty-seven , who now flourish in Omaha. Mr. Broatck confirmi-il this state ment. ment.Mr. . Whedor , f Inueaiter , nsked : Docs the ijentlomau from Doug las think that forty or fifty stloeus could auoply the dum-.iuds of O.rmha ] [ Laughter. ] Mr. Broatch At presnnt 1 think that number would. But were you a resident of Omaha , I should say em- phitically , they would uo % [ Lo-td applause ] The amendment to Include cities of the second class wns unanimously adoptu 1. Sir. McShano , of D3uijla , nffered an amendment to thn amendment mnkipg theliconsson ale nnd bear SOOOj but it was los. . . Mr. Oace. of C. < iy , araended.further , tn include villages , making it "cities of the first and second cla's , and vil lages. " Ho aiwin this bill an oppor tunity to immortalize his name. Oo looked to the future , aud didn't eee why he hadn't the same right to fame a ? any other man. He realized the fact that many members were seeking tn tnnke a reco.d on this question. They also had an eye peeled to the future. But this was right. He was in favor of ranking the license $500,000 , if he thought tuch a bill conld be passsed. Ho was for prohibition first , last and all the time , and lie winted to help | make it possible for the coming gen erations to say , "Ho was a member of the legislature of 1881 , which put a , stop to whisky-guzzling. " He wanted ' an apltauh carved and placed over him I after 'ne had been laid a.vay to re < t. | He didn't want the world to forcet I that ho 'had "made a reoordf He ' told the reporters to do all > they could to immortalize his' ' name. His speech was interrupted by repeated rpplauso. Mr. Kyuer , of Douglas , moved that the chair appoint a committee of three'to write an epitaph for the * gen tleman from Clay. , , | Mr. Case "I want live men oa the committee ; so don't put Kyuer on ! " i Mr. Case's amendment tn include villages was unanimously adopted. When the committee arose it rec ommended that the bill be pa'sed as amended. The passage of this bill is considered very doubtful. Quite a number who favor restrictiou or pro hibition are oppra-'d to it because it is limited to incorporated towns. The Bonit * passed Senator Taylor's bill yes'erday , which repeals an act of 1870 , for the "repayment of moneys paid as taxes on lands , the title of which rests in thu state , by parsons holding such lands under contract ( .f sale or by lease. " In the senate 3 osterd .y raorni ig , when the president called , in the reg ular order i f bmitio's , for reporta ' from the cimmittco on rtilroads , the ' chairman , 11 > . Myers , j > resenU < d ro- pnrtaon a uumb T of billi which were ro&d. When Mr Myers sroso the , second time and a id ho diairtd to mike a special report < f the commit tee , ho sent up a voluminous d cu- mont , printed with n type-writer , which the secretary proceeded to read. read.At At tl e conclusion of tli wading Mr. Myers ttiovad its refor.-uce to committee of the .vbuln h.nis' , with an order thiit 500 copi. s \ > t > pr'iited. This report was a cjrcfully prep vred summary of all iho acumen's tnr.do bj the railroad inanagiTa In their | speeches in the pre.vi"iis evening t Tde oucliuions ' ro.vchcd Ujioii every point Traslhat'li _ was imprudent , nn wlfo nnd improper for this 'egislituro to p-ss IRWS regulating the ra'lw&y traffic. Three nwnib ts of the rail road committee expressed their It-ddtd dloopprtiva' this/repurt. Ttiey'de- clarodjkl at thr-y had rot seen the "re port r > < : fiire had riftf been" nsulled : abc it it , ind cle'ired to m .ke i mit.only npor * . My rs udmrtda had not cillcd thecommlitei tf i.-.her , and h d not snbniutedthe rp rt t > 'hese member berHe clsimod to f.vv 'co : suited ih feocrt Wh'lbeir content Seiiitiir Hi TLa ked Ghhlrmcn My ers whether the rai.way m-magcrs had pen srunily supplied him with c. type writer. Mr. Myers Paid he had several typo- wrrera at hisdisoosat. Printed . typi-srnUrortho B.At Mr. Doane rose to protest against the reception of this raport. He de nounced the action of the chairman of the railroad committee as an un warranted and high handed assump tion of authority. It was his duty to submit the pending bill * and resolu tions to the whole committee. He had no right to make a report in the name of the committee unless all members had an opportunity to yote nn it This was the most important subject before the legislature and It was an Insult to thla body to attempt te dispose of it in such a summary manner. The senate unanimously ordered the report recommlted , and this scheme of the railroad managers to strangle legislation failed at the threshold ig- nomiuioualy. J. B. H. Oakland Notes. Correspondence of TUB Bis. -OAKLAND , Bnrt Co , Neb. , Febru ary 0,18&1. As we have been snow bound for three days , it gives us a gootTopportmilty to view the town of Oakland anu vicinity. Snow fell Sunday * to the depth of about one foot , and as wet as snow well could bS and not turn to water at once. once.No mall since Saturday' , and the average Odklander could not exiat long without a daily mail , but as the mail train puts in an appearance to-day , we are all happy o.ica more. Oakland's ' building boom prospects Baem good for the coming season. We learned that many new buildings were coutemplateiand that building would o immenoo ns soon us the weather Would parmtU In fact , wo saw tht * frame of ouu now buildiogon Oakland avenue , belonging to some onergetlc gentleman , who seems to be crowding the season a little. The now Baptist church ' is completed. It is a large building , well bailt of the very beat material The Lutheran church has be6n remodeled aud repaired until it looks as good as new , and makes t first class church. Those speak well for rt town so new as Oakland. Good businesalota are fairly snapped up. up.The The business houaea , of which there are many , are doing a good business. We were surprised to learn that soma parties livhiR In Oakland were taking fish from the Logan in nets This m y not be contrary to liw ( for we are not posted ) , but certainly is very unjust to the rest of the citizen s of Oakland , and to the entire Logajj valley , and should be stopped at once. There is not much corn picked yet , and the heavy fall or sno-r will delay picking fur Dome time yet. Seeding time will soon be here , and it lo ks to us as thtujjh the f.irmers were g .ring to have a busy time , picking c > ru and sowing wheat at the same time. OBSERVER CABLEGRAMS. apccii Dispatches to th * Bui. I Advices from Gold Coast states that the Ashantuos threaten lmmediao at tack on that place , and that thuro is much excitement. It is rumored thit Mr. P.trnoll i ] being hunted by English detectives iu Paris. Nothing hw yet been heird of the mijslngsteamer "Bativla. " A vess. . 1 has gone in search of hor. Mr. James Anthony Fronde wbl preside at the mealing of thapy - right association , shortly to bi held in London There Is much talk concerning Mr. Parnell future movement . He will leiva very shortly for the United States , and his return to Ireland is uncertain. * A large number of FJ liana htvo lately arrived in Ireland from the United SUtei , and their movemants are being closely watched by govern ment officers. THE I/ON ASD THri BEAR. Spedal Dbpatch to The 1'ca LONDON , February 10 10 p. ra. In the house of commons the Marquis of H&rtin ton said that the Rusi > Afghan correspondenca would not make any ditference in the govern ment's decision relative to Candahar. * COXCEOlNtJ TO THE BOEUS. Special Dispatch to The Use. LONDON , February 10 10 p. m. It is announced that thn Right Hon orable the Earl of Kemberly , colon ial secretary of state , to-day tele graphed to the president of the Or.ingo free state , requesting him to intorin the Boars that if they will ceasa armed opposition to English occupancy of the Transvaal as it now exists , the government will attempt to frame a scheme with a view to the permanent settlement of the differ ences between them and Eighnd. This is cons1 rued only to mean that the government has enough of fight ing , and is ready for a compromise , even at the expense of si-me humilia tion. COLLET CORRALED. Special Dispatch to The B e. LONDON , February 11 1 D. m. Late dispntchca from Durban disclose the fact that there is great danger that Gen. Colloy will be compelled to surrender. The wounded at the bat tle of Jugogo laid on the ground all night , PufFerii g fearful agonies An attack by the Bours on New Castle is imminent. Profitable Business. BpcciM Dispatch to Tha Bee CHICAGO , February 10 10 a. m. S. A. Ricker , who came from New York to Ohicng.i , ind engaged in the I pork packing bnaineas o'ght ' years ago , retired Wednesday with a fortune In I hand , and sold his establishment to | J-hn C. H..itcley , of England , for ! $90,000 cish. Mr. Hateley will run the house as a feeder to his extensive , business connections in Bristol , Eng- i land. Victims of Hydrophobia. ' Sp-vdil Dispatch to The Bes. ( NEWARK , N. J. , February 11 1 -a.-m. Littln Minnie Lap , daughter of Oharlos F. Lee , who inffered with hydrophobia slncj Monday , died last ni ht at midnight. Wednesday the ( Couruleions grow more violent , and . continued incessantly until her death Her brother Gharlen , who was bitten on Ne-v Years day , in attempting tn rescue his slater , had unmistakable I sinns of hydrophobia yesterday. They , were tha same in character as his lit- , tip sister's during toe early hears of i her st fferSng. Arc'iibitd &cchurmer'a linseed oil jworks j , al Sr. Paul , Minn. , burned yes- , terdiy morning. LO.M 820,000. The boiler exploded , killing the superin tendent and a laborer , DOMESTIC IMM\m The Pennsylvania Legis lature Still Hangs Fire. The Snow Blockade Doubles the Price of Coal in New York , Accidents by Flood and Field in Various Quarters. Gould Endeavors to Gobble Up the New York Associated Press. TBo" Breaa-up iu New Yorfc. Special OlgpnlchSa to Trtt ! BUB IEW YOR , February 10 10 p , m. It has been mining heavily , and a water famine ia averted. The streets are in a Inmuntable and disgraceful condition. Sk'ewalKs are flooded the whole vHdth With water backing from the ncciimU'ated ' enow itt the road ways , and .all the crossings are ponda of water. Tne backwater hai flooded moat of the down town cclUra and basements , and many leader pipes on roofa are bursting , rendering pedea- irlanism Uncomfortable arid danger ous , "f ne river is fall of floating ice , and pilots are unable to manage their boats. The streets near the ferries are hopelessly blocked with vehicles Rutse m the Price of Coal. Sj'i.cli' D. patch to Till UEB. NEW YORK , February 10 10 p. m. The retail price of stove coal in this city and Brooklyn is now § 6 per ton , and in eome instances a little more. The advance in pricea ia attributed by dealers to the mnall stock carried this winter , and by the difficulty in replen ishing thoui before the break up In the ice and snow blockade. A prominent wholesale dealer said to day that the present prices were exorbitant , con- aidurlng the state of supply and de mand. Heavy Failure. Special DIspatcli td fho Htc. NEW YOKK , F bruary 10 10 p m. The Now York creditors of the firm of John Robiirtaon , Son & Co. .whole sale- dealers in Jrj gjoii % Torotro , the largest establ shnuut iu thit tride in the pniviucu of Oittriu , have re- ceirrd nttico uf the failure of thi > con cern. Bradftrent reporta their lln bilitieiatS20'tCOn , ind aweta about 8100,003. The h. use was one of the oldest in the d y goo h businoa ? . The greater part of the indebtedness isdue in England. Gould's News Monopoly. Sinclal Dispatch to the Uco NfiW Youfc , lobra. < ry il 1 B. m. It was ascertained yesterday after noon as n fact that the interest of Jnmes Wi ton BrooLa in The Evoni" " Express was said Wednt > s- day by Mr. Brooks' legal representa tive , to n unknown principal. Al though all persons concerned in the tranwc'ion refused to divulge the name of the purchaser , it is rumored In newspaper circles tf at it was Jay Gould/ the purchase being in accord ance with his apparent policy of at tempting ti obtain control of the As- Bochtod frts * . This association is composed of seven paper ? . If Mr. Gould obtains control of The Express , through the possession Mr. Bro ka' stock , ho will , it is said , need but one more no-tspiperto contr 1 the Asso ciated Press , and through it the news sent broadcast over the country from New York. Mr. Brorks' stock does not give the new owner control of The Evening Express ) but if the oWner - er ia Mr. Gouldit is thought that the sale was only made with che under standing thit the controlling interest conld be obtained by additional pur chases at stipulated pricea. Luckless Mariners. SpeaV D'srutch to The BOB. ST. JOHNS , N. B , February 11 1 a. in. Eleven passengers , the purser and two of the crew of the "Northern Light,1' have just arrived at George town , P. E. I , from Capo Sharp , where they lauded frjia the steamer. They are all badly frost bitten , hav ing been twenty-eight hours on the ice. They report the steamer in n bad position , being hemmed in on all aides by ice. Driven to Suicide. Special Dispatch to the USE NEW YORK , February 11 1 a. m. Catherine Mohr , aged thirty-seven , a native of Germany , attempted suicide this morning , by cutting her thrrat with a razor. Hur husband died aev- eu months ago , leaving her deuitu o with seven children. The charity of her neighbors and what work a o was able to do , anppor.ed her , tut Mrs Mohr broodjd over her ill luck , un il her reason VMS wrecked. TLu in Jin- lug she took liar littio baby from the breakfast table and went into au ad joining bodrootn , aud w.ia nest s-en kneeling at the bed witn hot htad thrown back and a razor at her ihronl. Trio biby snt crowing on tile pillow , reaching for the razor. Roch. atcr Threatened. 8cUl Dl-pitchtn Ijx Dm. ROCHESTER N. Y , February 11 1 a. m. Aiatm is felt here over a prusi ble flood in the Gcnesre river. Sp.'cial di p.Uchos have been received by The M rnlng Herrtld from nil points up the rivsr , and they geuors-liy report the water rising a.id th < s ice commencing to movp. At Portige the river is higher than it h a baon since 1865 , the yrar E. icheater w.is inundated. Tno ice there is 11 bro ken up , and two bridges Lava been carried aw y. At Avon and Ml Morris the river IB abont half bank high. Unlesa thn ve.xther changes threat damaga may be done to property in the Genesee valley. Taken a New Start. Special Dispatch to The Bee HABRIHBURO , Pa , February 11-1 a. m. The greatest interest was cen tered in the joint convention yester day. At 12 o'clock every available seat and foot of standing room in the house wai taken by excited spectators , who expected a break following the letter -.Tithtlr.iwal of Grow. "The followng is the result of the twenty- second ballot : Wallace 86 , Beaver 63 , Bayne 62 , scattering 28. Another ballot was taken , which resulted with out material chmga from the former , after which the convention adjourned until to-morrow. Leading Ponnsjlvanln politicians are of the opinion that the clango of affairs will not simplify tha pending senatorial struggle. Gen. Beave simply takes the place heretofore oc > c'npied by Oliver , and Bayne that oc cupied by Grow. It h belieted the deadlock will continue- , and the only change will bo that Beayor will not bo able perhaps to secure all the votes Oliver had. Gen Beaver was chair man of the Pennsylvania delegation at the Chicago convention. Whittakera Ear Complaint. Sp ct l dispatch to Tns Ell NEW YOKE , February 11 1 n. m. All mombara were present yester day at the Whittnker cuurtmsrtial. Tne examination of Lieut. Coffin was resumed , but he threw no new lighten on the alleged outrage. Lieut. Dick- onaon followed him , and testified that lie was on duty when Whittaker was fonnd tied. He gave in detail the subsequent action that was taken by the officers of the pest. Witness said that if ho had taken a pair of scissors ho coald hav4 , cut"nia own hair in the manner ia which 'Whittaker did the act himself. After cross examination the court adjourned. Haglnsr Mountain Torrents. S. * ; cUI dispatch to The Bit. PITTSBURO , Pa. , February il la. m. At Waupun , yesterday , two spans of the iron bridge over Beaver river at thai point , fell with a terri ble crash. The bridge was full of people waiting to see the ice1 go nut just five minutes before it fell. It is rumored that a bojr went down wUh the bridge : Great excitement pre vails as to the cause of the accident. Those prepared to judge best attrib ute it to the piers being damaged by the heavy flo iting ice. Latest reports from Allegheny City arn that the lower portions of the cliy ia under water. The Monongahula river , at 11 o'clock last night , stood 25 feet and the Allegheny 27. ULIKKETS BY TELEGRAFJI , Chicago Produce Market. CHICAGO , February 10. Wheat Spring wheat } February , offered at 98c , with 97Jc bid ; Mrrch sold at 98i@98fc ; April , 98f@08Jc ; May § 1 02g ; June , SI Olf ; ypar , 882 bid and 89ic asked ; closing a ; 98J @ 9&jc for March ; 98g98c | for Arrll ; SI 021 02g for May ; gl Otf. . . 1 02 for June ; 88c bid for the jc r ; So. c r-il wlatar. sailor for February , 98u bin ; March , 9797ij ( asked. Uorn Mrch,36c hid ; May suld at 41g@41ic ; June , 41Jc ; July , 41 c ; closing at 41jj@41ic for May ; 4141Jc for Juno ; 4141c for July. Oats February and March , 29ic bid ; April , 30c noked ; May sold at SSfeSda ; June , 33 c ; July 33jjc. Fork M-BP , Slurch sold at 814 62J © 14 65 ; April , S14 80314 82i ; May , offnred at Slo 00 ; cloainc at 814 65@14 67 * for Mirch ; 814 774 ® 14 80 f..r April. Lird March sold at § 0 57i.9 60 ; April , ; SO 67J@9 70 ; May , 9 75 ® 977J Bulk Meits Short ribs , February , 7 35 bid ; March sold at 87 40 ® 7 42 ; April , ? 7 50@7 52i ; May , § 7 60 ; shoulders , March , § 4 70 asked and 54 CO bid. April sold nf 84 754 77 ; May , 84 75 bid and g4 _ 85 asked. Live ScocR MarEec. OHICAOO , February 10. Hogs Less active than yesterday , but Ha there were no extra qualities among the arrivals the outside figures were not obtained ; shippers and pack ers vfero purchasing ; sales ranged from $5 40 ® 5 55 for light packing and shipping ; ? 5 10@5 80 for heavy pack ing and shipping ; $5 10@5 80 fur heavy packinc ; 85 40@6 10 for good to choice smooth heavy shipping lots ; market ateady ; receipts 18,000. Cattle The market yesterday after- noun was raodera' elv active , but prices ruled weaked and a ahado easier for medium to good grades ; extra quali ties firm nnd ateady at previous figures ; butchers' cows and steers were firm and steady ; to-day the receipts were large , buyers purchasing cowa , feedera and fair to good shipping steers , and there is a good prospect thit they will take hold freely ; v * al calvea in request , but few were offered ; prices ruled firm at § 3 75@5 50 for common to rhoico lota ; sales ranged from 83 00 ® 4 00 for cows and feeders ; § 4 304 75 for fair to good shipping stoura ; re ceipts 0,000 _ St Loula Produce Maraet. ST. Lors , February 10. Flour Unchanged. Wheat Lower and slow ; No. 2 rod , § 1 00c for cash ; SI 021 02jj@l 02J forM-ircb ; $1 04J@1 04g for April ; § 1 05105 | for May ; No. 3 do , 96 Jc bid ; No. 4do,90io. Corn Better ; 37i.c for cash ; 37 | @ 37icfor , February , 3738c for March ; 38jj@38c § for April ; 3939o for Oats Cashhigher ; options , off ; 33J bid forcash-34j@34fo for May. rjllyo [ | Lower nt SG c. B rley Pull aud Unchanged. Butter Unctungerl. E.i i Firmer it 17c. Whisky St.-ady at ? 1 06. Pork Firm and slow ; § 14 65 asked for cash ; $14 55 bid for March. Dry S.Ut Men's ' Held firmly at 84 G0@7 40@7 70 asked. Btcon Nothmg d" > ing. Lirl Firm tS9 50 asked. Receipts Fl'.ur , 4,000 Lbls ; wheat , 15,000 ; com.39,000 ; oatj , 9,000 ; rye , noue ; barley , none. Shipments Flour , GCOO , ; w * eat , inni'j corn , 19,000 ; oats , 6000 ; rye , uore ; barley , nono. New Yortt iroauce Market. NnwYoiiE , February 10. Flour Dull aud m buyers' favor ; re ceipts 1D.6G9 bbh. ; mles 12,000 ; lht expert and homo trade denuud ; round hnop Ohio , § 4 40 ; choice , § 5 10@G 75 ; 8Bpot fine weatoru , 3 G0@3 90 ; com mon to good extra do , § 4 25@4 bo ; choice do df , § 4 GO@G 75 Bu'ter Unchanged and quiet ; Ohb , 1328c. Et'gs Heavy at 29c. Wheit Q'liet ; No. 2 red winter , 8117j@H7i for cah ; § 119 | for April ; SI 19 forM y : Chlsag" , § 112 ; Milwaukee , § 11G@117 ; sales 000,0 0 bushels. Corn Quiet ; No. 2,5G58o- ! - > , 50,000 bu. Oats Steady. Whisky Nominal. Pork § 15 3015 GO for April ; | § 15 30@15 70 for Mny. Lir-1 89 95@10 02 for ctsh89 ; 95 ® 9 97 for February ; 89 97i@10 00 for March ; 810 12@10 15 for April ; 10 10@10 15 for June ; 59 85@9 90 for seller for the yer.r. at. Louta Live Stock Market. ST. Lorjia , February 10. Hogs Firmer ; Yorkera and Baltl- mores , . 85 40@5 70 ; mixed pack- i ing , ? 5 35@5 70 ; butchers' to fancy , 85 75@5 95. Eeceipts , 3100 head ; shipments , 3600. WASHItfGTOR TheEiver and Harbor Bill Oc cupies the Attention of the House , The Senate Moves in the Matter of Protecting Pub lic Documents. The Question of Gen. Arthur's Nativity to be Considered by Congress. SENATE. Special Dispatch to Tns Bts , WASHINGTON , February 10. The senate , after the business of the morning hour , -ffhlch was unimp- - taut , co. fidsrt 1 and disposed of all the punsi n b-1 a favorably reported aud i n the cnlnijr The p > 3toffice appropriation bill was then takcu up xnd g ne through vrith. All the .vno idments of the committee TTprof greed to , except that providing for a doUolo or return posUl card , wh ch w is rtjarted. M xey'a am1) dmunt , appropriating 31,000,000 for mail steamship subai- die * , was ffqreil , and .ipiintof order as to i s : t lujtsubili 7 irca discueaed , and left undecided , when the eenatc , ! at 5 p. m. , ulj U'lied. After roll uali tue liuuao proceeded to the di cu ion of private bille , 1 which were oispoaed nf , and the reI I maindcr of tlu morninjj hour was ' consumed in the discussion of a point i of order as tithe scopa of the new rule. No dt c.sior. w.is arrived at. | Messrs CVx and Reagan both i claimed thr. floor nf'er the moinlng hour , the former U m-iVe to take up ] the apportiornii-nt bill , and the lattur i to go into committee of the whole on I the rlrer i nd inrbor bill. The major ity ff * > e h"n o " "it \ Mr. Rea gan , a-id vy 15 t 7(1 ( went into com mit 'ec of therV-'ls , Sir. Carlisle in the chair. Mr. Cor ircit * to argu 5 th.it the bitlshuuU bo pusipuiied until nn ex arniu.itiua of ihu catimatun could be made. made.Mr. . H"igah ° rf-t ltiat 31 ' . C ; thau any other man , WAiJ r for the erudition the bill was m rtnd the time that would ba occupied in considering it. Mr. Oox w a pn'ud of the part he bad taken in the matter , and accepted the responsibility , but the remark of Mr. Reagan1 ffan no argument ii. f ivor of the bill. Here a lengthy conf.b beiweeil Messrs. Cox and Reagan ensued , which created considerable excite ment. Both speakers indulged In abusive personalities , and when they had some whit imbisido , apologized to the hocse. After general discussion Mr. lies- gan moved that the committee rise and report the bill to the house for its passage , bit a point of order was made and sustained that that could not be done until the bill was conald- ured by clauses , for amendment. Speeches were made by Mesirs. Robinson , Robeson , Chilmera and others , and at 5:20 : the committee roar- , and the house adjourned. IS GEN. AllTHUB ELKIIULE ? Special < Hdpatclie9 tn The Bee WASHINGTON , February 11 1 a. m. It has been repeatedly stated since the presidential election that Vico- Prcsident elect Arthur is not a native of the United States. There has been i a number of circumfitanti > l publics- ' tions pretending to show that he w.is born in Canada. If he was , he can- | notj of course , take the office to which . he was elected. The attention df the ' senate committee on privileges and j elections has been called to the doubts ns to Mr. Arthur's natiyity that haye arisen. The committee has been furnished - ' nished additional evidence on the sub ject outside of the publications made. , Several members of the committee belibve that Gen. Arthur ia not an American by birth. It ia the inten tion of the committee to investigate the subject thoroughly. This will be done in order that steps can be taken tu prevent General Arthur assuming ) the office of vlce-preildent in caie it j shall be found he is not a native. , CONKLING'S ALTERNATIVE. [ MajorButtorworth , who represents the First district of Ohio in congress , , has returned from a viilt to Gen. Gar- field. He WAS asked if Senator Conk- ' Hug would have a representative in tha cabinet , to which he made the fol lowing interrogatory reply : "If Sen ator Oonkling has asked for a certniu cabinet place and been refused , tut has been told he can have any other place he may choose to select , wu'd it , In such an event , be Gen. Gartul ' < fault if New York is without a rrpr - sentatlve in the cabinet ] " - - i ' CAPITAL NOTES. pe-iii Dnj tcbe3to Tno Be ? . I Rumor that Conkling intended to , reply to Butler brought many people ' to the sonata clnmbnr yesterday af- i ternoon. The senate bill appropriating § 200- 090 f"r the purchase of ground and the erection thereon of n hall of deposit - posit for goverumout records was passed. Tee ' .barge having been publicly made'thit the Washington Gas com- Many WKS epfndii g money to influence CT > "re3smon , the house yeatordiy or dered invcotigat on inso the affilra of thafe company. The ways and m ans committee commenced that paragraph ef the re vised statutes in relation to a duty of 35 per cent , ad valorura on manufac tures of iron , etc. , by adding the fol lowing proviso : Provided , That in 110 caao shall thn duty on any manu factured article be less thvi tbe duty upon tha miterul of chief value fram wir'ch it is made. Indications. Bpaclal DIspatsh to The Eea WASHINOTOJT. February 11 1 a. m. For the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys : Fair vrenther , northwest winds , stationary or lower temperature and riling bar ometer. Bound to Croat. Special Dldptch to The Bee. NEW YORK , February 11 1 a. m. A Scotch passenger , believed to be deranged , on train No. 12 , from the west , named Aleck Hunter , attempted suicide three milts west of Paterson , N. J. , yesterday. In the struggle to take the pistol from him , he shot him self In the leg. He opened a razor in his pocket which had a handker I chief tied around the handle. He was evidently determined to accom plish his purpose. When questioned bv Ohipf Detective John H. Brown , J of the Erie road , be said he wanted to kill himself. Hs had a passage ticket for Scotland , on tholnnnn linewhich he had bought at Chicago. He was taken off the train at Paterson and placed in a hospital , where hts wound was f. renounced dangerous. ELECTRIC'BRIEFS. Bptcbl Dispatcher to The Bo. A special from Water Gap , Pa. , saya there is danger that the whole country t ? the north of the Delaware water gap will be flooded with water from a tremendous ica gorge in the Delaware river. Smallpox is Increasing rapidly in Jersey City. The Atlantic , Masiaaippi and Ohio railroad was aold at public auction at Richmond , Va. , yesterday , under a deer e of the United Stetes clrcu't courtChrence _ H. Clark , of Philadel phia , bf coming the purchaser for him self and associates , for $3,605,000. As the steamboat train from Provi dence , over the northern division of the Old CoU'r.y railway , was crossing the New York & New England road , * t Sudbory , Mass , It wa5 struck by a freighc train on the Utter road , and tha fireman of the freight train killed. I A party of ten cow boyj near Santa Fe , huve had a fight with forty In dians and left lix on the field. The wholesale grocery house of Kuhn & Co. , and the dry gooda es- tabllshment of Louia Goodsell & Co. , and Tha Danison Herald office , of Den- Ison , Texas , wre burned Wednes day. LJW , 858,000 ; insurance , 34- 000. Chicago sporting man again In dulged thrlr propanslty for chicken fighting in a qaie : retreat northwest of the city. They numbered abont one hundred. Several battles were fought amjng heal fowls. Senator Jo hn A. Logan , of Illinois , arrived at Cleveland last night , at 7 o'clock , and departed at 11 for Men tor , to commune with Garfield. Ali the rivers aud streams of Ohio and Indiana are uverfljwing their bmbs , and carrying away fences and djing other damage. The Hot d ia the la-geat and most general of any for many months. A dense fog settled over New York yt'st-jrday morning andjcontlnued dur ing the day , greatly impeding the progress of trade and travel The ice started moving iu the Alle gheny river yesterday , and before n-'on a swift current was pushin ; a tremendous gorge rapidly towards the Cato. Fears are entertained for the safety of Fittsbnrjj , for already the ex position grounds near that city are only a foot above water Henry McMalken , a newsdealer at the Milwaukee Soldiers' Home , was 4uiocated ! to death Monday afternoon by coal gas. He wont Into an unoc cupied room to take a nap , and his body was not discovered until yeater- dry afternoon. Tue woman shot in a Pittsburg bagnio a short time agj , by Cook Hall , a prominent merchant , died last night. Kept Adrift. To tha editor of The Bee. MILWAUKEE , February 11 1 a. m. The propeller "City ot Ludington , " after drifting abont Lake Michigan foe fifteen days , unable to make any port on account of the ice , arrived off Milwaukee yesterday , and her passen gers walked ashore on the Ica. She is out of fuel , but there has not been any suffering. Sbe will not gjt Infer for some days yet , owing to the anew and ice in the harbor. A Delightful Occasion. A gay , festiva and merry-making gathering of the friends of Miss Brash took place at her elegant homo on Di dge street , laat evening. The social affair assumed the double character of a private masquerade and a surprise party. MissB. . intends shortly to make a pleaiure excursion across "old ocean's briny deep , " to visit relativei and acquain- ces in fatherland. Her Omaha friends determined that ( he should take away with her on the voyage the pleasant recollection of some focial event intended apec.ally for Tier honor and : he gratification of those more distitnt , < ut yet ever near. To cay th > t corcpl-'e euccets fully crowned the otfort.i of all concerned to make the urc si n < ne of unbounded and utilimi'ud ' int'th aud gaiety , does not trMi.-conu the limit uf truth. Bewitch ing so. ! faiuina ing music stirred to the very hi hei. the tender emotion * f.nii gvvxan added charm to the r 'ccU ; < j f-\ncii s uf maiden's bright young dream. The costumes were of over ; variety , representing different elen.anU aud phases in life from plobian birth to pstrlciin magnifi cence from the houio drudge to the lordly dame of honor and quality. The Buhcmian girl , the Scotch lasa , and the stately Spanish matron were conspicuous In tiie liVi ly throng. L'ttlc Buttercup was i.ut ab- sentj nor ihu always expected flower girl , or the Inevitable i.un. There were aho to ba seen the Broadway swell , and tha country gumpkin the genteel polished man of society , as well as the boorish clodhopper.tho indi vidual cf aolid surroundings , finan cially aud ether wise , and also tha stal wart fein ftrd independent air and manner ol the menr. Aristocracy and democracy , richness and jquslor mingled and mixed. Titles , sta tions , distinctions , wore all lost in the motley throng the nirb alone betokened - tokened character or position. A innst sumptuous repaat was no' ' the least enjoyable portion of the pro gramme. Good cheer and merriment the sweetest smiles and fairy-like at tentions roused willing efforts , ane IUECIOUS viands and edibles Buffered no neglect at the hands of f 11 P ent. the happy people dla At a late hour for a year will the persed , and many delight and hnppiness of the j-.yous gathering be the theme of mention and joyful recollections. QOEC3E1.A.TI ? gATyu OZ * IDOUVHimSTlCS ! A. CRUIGKSHANK & CO , Have JUSr EEOEIVED and wiU offer this week TWENTY BALES AND SEVENTEEN CASES - the MiU3 > anflas wa must have J ° f Qcods' we Regular Jobbing Price , PRINTS , PRINTS , PRINTS , PRINTS , Lancaster , Manchea'er' GINGHAMS , GINGHAMS , GINGHAMS Lancaster , Bates , Household and Amoskeae. BLEACHED MCSMNS , BLEACHED MUSLINS , Lonsdale , Fruit of the Loom Wamautta and New York Mills UNBLEACHED MUSLINS , UNBLEABHED MUSLIMS , SHEETINGS BLEACHED. Wamsutta , New.Ybrk Mills , Pepperel , Boston , Bllerstown New- Mills and Boston. SHEETINGS UNBLEACHED. Lowell , Boston , Pepperel and Lawlston , . , _ J ° , no b ° tter opPfrtuBtty make your purchrses of such coodi prices. than ] SOW , as there 13 little chance of our being again able to duplicate these FOREIGN GOODS. We arc offering the mpar complete line of HOUSEKEEPING GOODS we have ever shown , including a splendid line of TABLE CLOTHS and IH APKINS and TOWELS , and a splandid line of EMBROIDERIES. In en tirely iNew Designs , nd at most reasonable prices. A. CRUIGKSHANK & CO. . B. HUBERMANN , X.Z2 JEWELER , Cor. Douglas and ISth Sts. Gives Great Bargains in Ladies' and Gentsl AMERICAN GOLD AND SILVER WATCES All Kinds Of JEWELRY , SILVER WARK AND DIAMONDS. We Guarantee The Best Goods For The Least Money. or THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK. F. S. WINSTON. Prenldent. For ihe Year ending December 31st , 1880. ASaETS $91,735,786.02. Annuity Account. No. Annuities in force Jan. 1st , 1883 19 318,514 07 Premium annnities. . . . ' ' .289 31 Annuities iarued 9 3.8C1 52 58 & 2T.655 80 Insurance Account. No. AMOUNT. :9423 : S293.7G0.867 10,106 J3,7 0,759 lC5.r.2 < > 8332,461,626 Dr. Revenue Account. Cr. To balance from last account - count 885,763,515.68 To premiurcs received U,275r.i > 9.16 To intere't and renta 4,86o,105.4 ! > $102,9,6,210.29 To re-.erve at four per cent.S86C 12,5/1 31 To claims by de th njt yet due 721,99604 To premiums paid in ad vance 26,45152 To surplus and contingent guarantee fund 4,344,76716 391,733,786 02 No. . Annuitieii in force Jan. l8tl ° 8t 5i $2044181 Premium annuities. . . . 4.49205 I Annuities t-muoited. . 6 3,021 94 58 $27.65580 No. AMOTOT. . . Policies In force Jan. l t. 1881 97.978 $306.002.164 I Risk * terminated 7,551 26,459,462 105.529 S332.461.626 By paid death claim * 14,324,447 98 By p'd matured endowments. 1,613,741 ( M ( "Total claims 1 I 55938.183.97 J By paid annuities 22,998 88 By paid dividends 3,299,734 00 By paid 'surrendered policies and additions 3,898,777 61 f Total paid ol icy holders " 1 I 313 160,624.45. ) By paid commissions ( pay- meat nf current and ex- tinguUhmentof future ) . . . . 657,255 70 By paid contingent gnaran- anteeacc't 949,51243 B/ paid taxes and asses- ments 247,83269 By paid expenses 742,67371 By paid bal. tonewacc't..87 > 128 > 2U 30 8102.906.210 20 Dr. Balance Sneet. Cr. By bonds secured by mort gages on real eitato $53,524,916 64 By United States and other bonds 19,016,202 CO By loans ou collaterals 7,720,931 94 Byre 1 estate 7,174434 10 By cash in banks and trot companies at interest. . . . 1,951,58091 By interest accrued 1,381,271 87 Ky premiums deferrfd.fraar- terly and semi-annual . . 834,440 82 By premiums in transit , principally for December. 116,330 03 By balances due by agenta. . 15,977 71 391.735,786 OS NOTE. If the New York standard of four and a half per cent , latflreit be used , , , dividend will be apportfoned in force at its anniversary in 1881. LV THIS COMCAST WZHE MDUCXD IS OBMsrABr turz poucna. * ' ASSETS 'AA' NEW YOBK , January 20 , Fredericks Winston , William Belts , Samnjl E Sproulls , Samnell M Cornell , Lncins ItoMnson , William Smith Brown. Samuel D Babcock , Henry A. Smythe , William E Podge. John H Sherwood , George F Baker. Dudley Olcott , BOAKO OF TRUSTEES. G org S Coe John E Develin , Martin Bates. Seymour L ' 'usted , Oliver H Palmer , Henry EDavies , Kichard A > rcCardy. Jamea C Huiden. Herraann O von Post , George H And ews , Benj B Sherman , Anson Staler. George O EJchardaoa Alexander H Ric % William F Babcock , FBatchford Starr. FroderickH Cosritt , Lewis May , Oliver Harrimaa , Thomas Dickson , Henry W Smith. Kober : Olyphanf , Jos. Thompeon. Frederick Cromwell. OHAS. K. COUTANT. Agent , OMAHA , Nebraaia.