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The Daily Bee.
Monday Morning , Feb. 21.
Th Sans Ceremonia club givts a par
ty at Standard Hall this evening.
Lieut. Patterson , of the Fourteenth
infantiTi came in from Fort Dougla * Sat
urday evening , with two prisoners.
Two suits of clothes stolen from Con
ductor Dave Miller's room Friday night ,
vreri recovered Saturday in a second hand
etore.
It It reported that another memberof
the melancholy profession will undcrtakt
to follow the exampla of hia master. This
if an upper Farnham btreet report.
The passenger train north on the St.
Paul & Omaha road , Saturday , stucK in
newly formed snow drifts near Blair and a
work train with forty men was sent toils
ralief from this city.
A most enjoyable hour is spent at the
First M. E. church every Monday eve
ning , commencing at 7:30 sharp , where
the stranger among us is made welcome ,
and the young people are especially in-
lited. Davenport street , between Seven
teenth and Eigteenth.
Paterson Bella cool.
See Polack's advertisement.
. Best ten cent cigar at Saxe's.
Lubins bulk pcrfumeatKahn'e.
Palmer's bulk extract at Saxe's.
Additional local news on first page. *
Water pipe u still coming In from the
oast.
Whipple , McMillan & Co. , the jewel
en , Cmgbton Block. o26Hf
P.emember the Danish Society's Mas
querade Feb. 26th , tf
The days are now growing in length n
the rate of three minutes a day.
WANTED Fifty thousand dollars o !
twuntybonas.EH. T. Clarke.
Don't forget , the Danish Society's
Masquerade is on Saturday the 20th. tf
The Omaha and Republican Valley
road is open again through to Stroinsburg.
The Cozzens housa was sold Fridaj
to Messrs. James < ? . Chaprsau and J. D.
Her.
lots , Farms , Houses ind Lands. Look
over Bemis' new column of bargains on Is
p go.
go.L.
L. B. Kennedy , the Fairview post
master , was brought in Friday am
lodged in the Hotel de Guy. "
Of the 18 J white men confined in the
Nebraska state prison only five arc unable
to read and write with facility.
Frank Mitchell wore a ball am
chain Saturday for abusing an officer. He
will aid the street gang for ten days.
A box containing a few articles Bave <
rrotn Ara'stant Manager Kimball's car
which was destroyed in Ohio , was receircc
hero Friday.
For Lands , Lots , Houses and Farms
ooi overJBemis' new column on first page
Bargains.
E. G. Eyley , S. N. Mealio , C. H.
Godfrey and Nate Elliott are candidates
for the position of chief engineer atthe
spring election of the fire department
The agitation caused by the article in
Thursday evening's BES , on the rebuild
ing of the Grand Central , is likely to re
sult in it ] being built very eeon , if all re
ports are to be believed.
The sale of reserved seats for "Queen
Esther" begins Monday morning , at nine
o'clock , at Max Meyer & Co.'s. From
present indications there will bo a rash for
them.
Ancther lot of 2,000 bushels of seed
wheat for the poor homesteaders of Fron
tier , Harjan , Furnas , lied Willow ant
other counties , will be forwarded by the
B. & M. folks as soon as the roads are free
of snow.
The committee of the whole in the
house yesterday afternoon , after a long
discussion , agreed to recommend the pas
sage of the bill which provides for a li
cense of $1,000 in cities of the first-class
and all other licenses to be $500.
Prof. Seager Friday arranged the
semi-choruses of marching boys end girls
for the triumphal march in the oratario ol
Esther. This feature of the performance
is said to bo the most charming thins that
was ever seen upon the stage.
The room of the O. C. Mission was
quite well filled Friday and the best
of order prevailed. The meeting was
opened by several songs and a prayer ,
which were followed by a very interesting
and instructive address by Rev. J. W.
Harris , who interspersed a great many
short and witty illustrations in his dis
course , It was highly appreciated by all
present. The reading of "The Saloon
Keeper's Lament" was well rendered , and
sll en j eyed a good laugh . After the singing -
ing of another song the meeting adjourned
to meet again next Friday evening.
Obi Stars.
To-night will occur one of the most
intorsatlng astro nomlcil events of the
year. Venus and Jupllet will bo at
their Doare&t point of approach. The
conjunction will occur exactly at mid-
nghtirb.en ! Venus pwse a little more
than three degrees to the north of
Jupiter. To-morrow Venus reaches
her greatest elongation , or moat dis
tant point from the snn , when she
will reverse her courte until the2d
of Liny , irhon eho cornea into inferior
conjunction , passing between the
oirth and sun , and ending her role BB
evening star. The course of Venua
'
will be moit interesting to watch dur ;
lnp [ this period. She will be exceed
ing brilliant , being visible in day
light , and casting a perceptable shadow
on moonless nights. Those who have
noticed , during the p&st two months ,
the bright constellation of three stars
in the western heavens , will readily
reoognizo the brightest one , as Venui.
The other tire are Jupiter and Saturn.
These ntars will shortly begin their
transit across the zenith , and in four
or Cve months will adorn the eastern
heavens aa morriine star * .
BANGLE KINGS just opened at
EDHOLJI & ERICKSON'S , tht
Joirelei-s , opposite the P. 0.
BANFLE BRACELETS , beant-ful
designs , at EDHOLM & BRICK-
SON's , the Jewelers , opposite "P. 0.
BONNEB , 1309 , Douglas slreet.'has
the largest and beat stock of House
Furnishing Goods in the city , oodtf
OMAHA , February 17 , 188L
Having made arrangements to en
gage in other business , I offer my
ntock consisting of Blankets , Quilts ,
Underwear , Cloaks and Cloakings and
general stock of dry goods and notions
for the iiozt fifteen days only at less
than actual cost. This is a rre chance
for bargains. R. A. BKOWN ,
Between 14th and 15th Korth tide of
Douglas. 17-t3
SATURDAY'S' SENSATIONS.
Including a Case of Arson ,
a Brutal Assault and an At
tempted Suicide.
A few minutes after midnight Sat
urday an alarm ot fire was sounded
from box 12 , the stone of trouble being
the old "Star" house on Harney , be-
twoenlSth and 13th streets. The'fire
started In a room in the second story
near a bench opposite to and remote
fromtha stove. A man named Gas-
tave Schiller , acarpsnterby trade , oc
cupied the room and certain suspic
ious circumstaucea led to the belief
that ho had started the fire. The de-
part-nent turned out , but the bucket
brigade got in ita work and saved the
boya any trouble. After the fire
Schiller was arrested on complaint of
Mr. Henry Hoaian and one of his
mou , who charged Him with arson.
He was lodged in the city jail until
10 o'clock yesterday morning when he
was removed to the county jail. The
man is about 35 years of age and saya
he is a consumptive. His stories Sat
urday night were conflicting. Ho is
believed by the officers to be now com
pos mentis , and they say he ought to
be in Lincoln.
BUOTAL ASSATJIT.
About 11 o'clock the same night a
difficulty occurred in Wallenz's sa
loon , on Leavenworth street , between
the proprietor and a man named
O'Neill , the latter being intoxicated.
Mrs. Wailenz was present and ordered
the man out of the houee , when
a man named Fred. Hujvina
interfered , and in the course r
theole struck Mrs. Wall , u
twice In the fact , one of the blows
loosening several of her teeth. Hig
gins was taken away by his brother
and a physician and a policeman were
Bant for , the latter arresting O'Neill
and taking him to jail. The search
for Higglns was not successful up to
late last night , and it was belicvcc
that he had left town. The pos < iblo
result of the blows is more serious on
account of Mrs. Wailenz being in a
delicate condition at the time.
WJiTED TO DIE.
A faim hand named Lars Nelson
who nays he came from Webster , Mo.
near St. Louis , shot himself Saturday
and was found about 4 o'clock in the
afternoon , at his room in the Slaven
house , In a serious condition. He
had only bean in the city a few days
and was laat EG en going to hia room
about noon. A doctor was cummonec
before it was discovered what the matter
tor was , when the man acknowledge
the deed and ascribed it to religious
excitement and a general dlssatisfcc
tion with mundane matters. He sale
he was twenty-sir years of age , un
married , without relatives , and dldn'
care to Jive. He had fired three bnl
lets , only two of which had taken cf
feet. One injured the tongue am
lodged in the back wall of the throat.
The second entered the chest below
the left nipple , and lodged in the re
gion of the heart , where it is liable to
produce inflammation of the lungs
and pleura. The desperate individ
ual had fired one shot into his mouth
and his tongue was wounded and his
month seriously burned.
He was not able to speak English ,
and his statements were made through
an interpreter. He was much better
yesterday , aud apparently out of dan
ger. He had cnly been in Omaha
fonr or five days.
o Mortality Report ,
The report of the city phyaiclan
Dr. P. S. Leisentlne , for the month
(
of January , shows the total of deaths
from all causes to be 36 , divived as
follows : First ward 14 , Second ware
5 , Third ward 4 , Fourth ward 3 , Fifth
ward 1 , Sixth ward 8 , hospital 1. Of
this number there were 21 males one
15 females.
Five died of scarlet fever , 2 o
diphtheria , 4 of croup , 1 of puorpora
fever , 1 inanition , 1 alcoholism , <
pulmonary diseases , 1 bronchitis , 5
pndumonb , 1 pleuritls. 2 heart dis
ease , 1 hydracephalus , 1 convulsions ,
1 Bright's disease , 2 premature births ,
3 congestion of lunge , 1 asphyxia.
ARCS : Eleven under 1 year , 10 be
tween 1 and 5 , 5 between 5 and 10 ,
1 between 10 and 20,6 between 20 and
50 , and 3 over 50.
Colored l" , whiie35 , married 7 , oin-
gle 28 , widowed 3.
Places of interment : Holy Sepul
chre 5 , Prospeot Hill 19 , Caaaady's 4 ,
county 3 , German Catholic 1 , removed
From city 5.
Blrtha 23 ; white 22 , colored 1 ,
males 17 , ferqales 6.
Still born 1 , female twins , 1 pair.
Marriage Licenses
Licenses to raarry wore issued by
the county Judga last ; week to the
Allowing couples :
Mr. Rodeiick McGrath and Miss
Theresa Gleason.
Mr. Jeremiah J. Roche end Mies
tfargaret Connor.
Mr. Davy C. Black and Miss Lyda
MaoLaughlin.
Mr. John Pabian and Mi-s Barbara
3antos.
- Mr. Wm. D. W. Sebrlng and Mrs.
jouise D. Amos.
Orin W. Plckard and Miss Emma
Besx.
Besx.Mr.
Mr. Earnest Stang and Mrs Augus
ta Westphal.
Mr. M. P. Hatkell und Miss Delia
Garard.
Mr. Ira H. Smith and Miss Maria
Stapled.
Mr. Willard Williams and Mrs.
ilnpjgio Galllg&n.
BANGLE BRACELETS , beautiful
doslguf , at EDHOLM & E RICK-
SON'S , the Jewelers , opposite 1 * . O
Worklngmen know where to go for
your drink of pure Kentucky 10 cent
whiskey , Imported gins and Irish
whiskeys , Bndweiser beer. Agent for
St. Gotthard Bitters.
D. L. McGucECf ,
jan 27-1m 314 Sonth 10th St.
GRAKD CEKTBAI. GAILEKT.
212 IGth etraet near Masonic Hall
guarantee strictly "first cltsa work , "
uid promptness. Give us a trial.
THE MAINE CHANCE.
The Neal Dow of Nebraska
Enveloped in a Proth-
ing "Fog.
Three Missing Members Anxious
ly Looted for at the.
Capital.
Scouting Parties Abroad
Searching for Re
cruits.
Lively Debate in the Senate
on the Railroad Bills ,
HOUSE.
Special Correspondence to Tnx Bxx.
LINCOLN , February 17. In the
house this morning Mr. Howe of Ne-
maha , moved the suspension of the
rules that the house might go into
committee of the whole to consider
bills on the general file. This was a
piece of i > trategem which the house
promptly nipped In the bud. Mr.
Howe's bill No. 85 , for & liquor pro
hibitory amendment to the constitu
tion was placed on third reading the
other day , and was on the calendar
for-consideration under the head to
day. .
Mr. Howe wanted this bill deferred ,
because several of itt > supporters were
necessarily absent , and had expressed
a strong desire to vote on the bill.
The matter was of too great importance
to be lost through the absence of a fun-
men. It was not a matter of dollars
- d cents , but a matter of good to onr
-rmen. Three hundred thousand
t i > e are waiting the verdict of this
body on this great question. It has
been debated here year after year j and
they -want this matter settled at this
time in the right way. Not only people
ple of every vocation have petitioned
the house , but the churches have peti
tioned us to pu ' this bill , and I have
presented this amendment in the In
terest of the whole people. -
Mr. SIcShane , of Douglas , rose to a
point of order. The gentleman hac
allowed his eloquence to carry him
from the juestion , which was suspend
ing the rules.
.Mr. Howe wanted to say to those
gontlsmen that have told their constit
uents their Intention to vote on this.
Mr. McShane "Does the gentle
man want every member present be
fore vote is takc&l"
Mr. Howe wanted all the men pre
sent who had asked to bo allowed to
rote. "Our side of this debate have
never taken advantage of anything
that the rules did not entitle us to. 1
say to the members of this house
those of yon who have constituents
who expect you to show your hands
to go on record to your people ; say to
them whether you are m favor of this
amendment. If yon vote on this ques
tion this morning we shall lose the
bill. We have other important busi
ness and that bill can wait until nl
members are present. It is unfair to
deprive any member of hia right to go
on record on so important a question
aa this. "
Mr. Bailey , of Washington : "Have
yon any arrangement by which , when
absentees may be present , others will
be away. "
Mr. Howe "We must have fifty ;
ono members vote for this bi.l to make
it a law. When wo lose three votes il
is a great deal to us , but when you
lose 10 votes it can make no difference
to yon. I therefore ask the friends ol
this bill to support the question thai
the house now go into committee oi
the whole. "
Mr. Hollman , of Dakotasaid , it
wsa not known why those men are ab
sent. It should be understood among
members of the house , that when they
are elected members of the legislature
they cannot expect to attend to pri
vate business during the session. The
people were waiting at the door of the
honao asking for the passage of the
bill , and because a few members were
'
absent waa no xesaon'that the house
should delay the vote. "We have
had this matter under consideration
for a long ti < ne , and I propose that we
go on with the regular order of busi
ness. The question Is , are we here
ready to consider this question or hers
to wait on anybody who may be ab
sent"
Mr. Kaley , of Webster , said the
gentlemen had been complaining on
the question of fairness. Wo have
had a terrible storm on our handa.
The gentlemen from Donploa came
to him thb other day very anxious to
go home , but wanted to vote on the
prohibitory bill. I went so far as to
pair off with one of these gentlemen.
Now , then , they take the other side.
They realize that two members of the
majority of this house are away bo-
cauio the train : do not run. 1 BSK
that when thia matter comes to & vote
It have the voice of every member of
thia house. Usually it happens that
the affirmative are anxicua for a vote
on the question , but now the nega
tive wont the question closed. Now I
say and I challenge any ono to say
that I have not mat every proposi
tion on this question with fairness
when once the natural order of things
has been restored , then the members
can take their chances of being pre
sent to vote on this question. It ia
only fair that all should bo heard.
Mr. Bartlett , of Douglas , said it
wis true that several members were
ibsont , and prevented from returning
by the storms. They had not ab
sented thom&elvoa when Important
business w&a to come up. They went
away upon their private business.
Now , then , what do the members do.
The trains have been in running order
while this bill ha ; voen under discus
sion. While we desired that U should
jo submitted to the people they took
the question over us by the me of the
jog law. Because we wore prevented
rom considering Important amend
ment 3 which would have come up in
considering this bill we were driven
away.from voting to submit this ques-
ion "to the people. Now what do
hey do. Why , because seme mem-
JITS nre absent they make inroads up
on the general order of business.
Fnoy ask thut the rules may be sus
pended. They are in no position to
sk this. What is fair for one side
a fair for the other. I ask the house
o proceed with bills on third reading
Cook , of Nuckolla , thought it a poor
Irao for the gentleman from Dakota
Hoi1 man ) to press his motion for an
mmodiatu vote en this question ,
len had come up from behind and
agreed to furnish R&tisoin's amend
ments to thu bill No. 85 as long aa the
iouse could ba held to the question ,
mt fortunately discussion had been
checked in tha question.
Ransom , of Nemaha , "Name a
man who said that to me just name
onel"
[ Ransom sits next to Cook , and it
ookod like bnaineaa with thorn for a
minute. ]
Mr. Whedon , of Lanoater , "Mr.
Speaker , I rise to A point of order. "
Mr. Speaker "The. gentleman will
tate hia point of order. "
Mr. Whedon "There is likely to ba
.rouble ever hero ! * ' ( Laughter. )
Mr. McShane , of Douglas , road
from the rules where it required a
; wo-thirda vote to change on order of
business.
Mr. Speaker The question is
whether the house shall go into com
mittee of the whole , to consider bills
on general file.
Mr. Jensen , of Butler , amended to
strike out the words "on general file"
and Insert "to continue special order
of yeaterday ( which woa railroad
bills. )
Mr. Howe , cf Nemaha , moved that
the house proceed with the regular or
der of business.
Mr. Sprlck , of Washington I.
want the'clerk instructed to put it on
record that the gentleman from Ne
maha moved that.
Mr. Slocumb moved to take a re-
cea till 2 o'clock.
Mr. Ransom , of Otoe What doea
the gentleman Vant a recess for ?
Mr. Slocumb I want to call a
committee.
Mr. McShane , of Douglas We
are no : ; through with the order of boa-
inccs. We cannot take a recess with
out a suspension of the rules.
Mr. Ransom Wo are wasting too
much time with thia bnaineas. It coSts
the state elghty-four doliara per hour
for thia kind of thing. These men
cannot be in a very great hurry. One
gentleman OE Ihe floor of this hoiue
had a bill locked up for twenty-four
hotira.
Mr. Mickey , of PolkThe gentle
man is stating what is false.
The chair called the gentleman to
order.
The ayea and nayea were called for
on the motion to take a recess , which
was carried.
At two o'clock Mr. Howe moved
that house-roll No. 85 be recommitted
to the committee on constitutional
amendments.
Mr. Bartlett , of Douglas , wanted to
know the object in recommitting thia
bill , aa it waa ready for passage.
. Mr. Howe The majority of this
house are not ready to vote on this bill
until all its friends are here. We des
ire to put it away where it will be safe.
A long and tiresome argument here
ensued upon the point that a bill could
not ba recommitted after having been
ordered t : > the engrossing committee
forthhvl reading.
The chair hold that the bill in ques
tion had not boon ordered to third
reading but had taken its natural place
under that heading on tbo calendar.
A motion to recommit wa * in order.
Mr. McShano , of Douglas , moved
that the motion of the gentleman from
Nemaha be laid upon the table "for
safe-keeping. "
Mr. Kyner , of Douglas , amended
by "laying the gentleman , also , upon
the table. " [ Laughter. ]
After more wrangling the original
motion to recommit prevailed , and
again the crowds in the galleries went
away disappointed. .
The house then resolved itself Into
a committee of the whole , Mr. Welle ,
of Franklin , in the chair.
On motion the special order of yes
terday was resumed being that of
railroad bills.
Housa roll Nos. 1 and 2 , to ' 'pro
vide a system of revenue" was taken
up. It provides for the local taxation
oi railroads , etc. No final action .was
taken upon it.
The ( womQn suffragists , who have
been waiting to be heard for some
time , have been granted to-morrow at
10:30 : to convert the members into
their faith. The bill to submit an
amendment to the constitution to the
people in their behalf will also bo con
sidered at that hour.
SENATE.
The senate bill limiting the fare on
railroads to three cents par mlle for
passenger and 100 pounds of baggage ,
waa reported correctly engross id and
ordered to third reading.
Mr. Gero moved to refer the bill
bnek to the committee on railroads ,
giving aa a reason for thia that cno of
the bills introduced by the special
railroad committee covers the same
ground.
Mr. Yan Wyck , of the special com
mittee , Informed him that such waa
not the case ; that their bill referred
to freight charges , and did not touch
paaaenger rates , for the very reason
that this bill was already before the
senate.
Mr. Gere then said ho would move
to refer it back without any reason.
A prolonged . discussion ensued ,
which resulted in defeating the mo
tion to recommit the bill to the rail
road committoc , but it waa referred
back to the committee of the whole ,
and will probably be , called up to
morrow.
In the course of thia discussion , Mr.
Van Wyck said , "The gentleman may
attempt to kill this * bill by recommit
ting it to the committee on railroads ,
but vote to do that is really a vote
againzt the bill and they must make
up their minds to accept all the re-
sponalbllty which such a vota will in
cur upon them. They cannot deceive
their constituents by saying that they
did not vole against the bill. If they
want to defeat it let tbom place them
selves squarely on record to that ef
fect , and not show their bad faith and
cowardice by shirking the responsibil
ity of voting upon the bill at all. "
Gore If you pass thia bill , you will
crush out all the new roads in the
atate.
atate.Van
Van Wyck What roada ?
Gere All the road" in the state
except the U. P. and B. & M.
Van Wyck Do you mean the Re
publican Vnlley road 1
Gere Yea.
Van Wyck Lot mo tell you that is
a part of the C. B. & Q. great trunk
line , and there are really but two rail
roads in Nebraska. These two have
; obbled up or purchased all the oth
ers.
Gere I never heard of the B. &
M. purchasing any other road.
Van Wyck Then you must keep
yourself exceedingly well posted aa a
public journalist if you don't know
: hat the B. & M. has obtained pos
session of the A. &N. and other roads.
Gere Well , if you crush out theao
roads you won't have any others.
Van Wvck Why do you talk about
crushing out railroads , whCn ou have
nothing to say about crushing out the
joople west of Ihe Missouri river ?
This question has been discussed
: horooghlyand ( every imn understands
t. Eacn member knows how he in
tends to votOj. and you have no hope
of changing the opinion of any one.
[ t is a poor time to talk about crnah-
ng out railroads when every railroad
man in the country ib growing rich
'rom the profits. There is no hostile
emulation and wo do not desire any.
TV e want a little protection for the
people while the railroad owners are
jecomirg millionaires. In Iowa and
other states where theaa "things arn
regulated by legislation the railroad
managers claim to make more money
ban they did whan they fixed the
rates themselves. If this ia true in
Iowa , why not in Nebraska ?
Myera When the railroads were
irat built In Nebraska they developed
the state and made everybody proa-
> erous and happy. They were com-
) ell i to charge ten cents a mile , but
nobody complained. Stages had
charged one dollar a mile. As soon ai
thoycould'do so they reduced their
rates to five canta a miio and if you
et them alone they will come down to
lalf that amount. They ( never did
and never will refuse to make their
rates aa low aa the" necessities of the
people demand and their own profits
nstify. If you abuse them , they will
; nrn around and crush you. The only
way to deal with a railway cotupany la
o let them do just aa they please.
Then they will bo generous , but if you
try to drive them they will kicb
Don't press down on these companies
that have done business at a loss
simply to make you rich. All your
wealth , prosperity and happiness
come from railroads , and If you incur
their displeasure yon are lost. There
waa no clamor when the Union Pacific
road nsed to charge ten cents a mile.
Van Wyck Was there no tlamor
when people nsed to haul their grain
and drive their cattle from Fremont
to Omaha , because they could do this
cheaper than to ship them ? Was
there no clamor when congress &wos
called to regulate these rates and did
actually paaS through the lower house ,
but before it could go " through the
senate the company reduced its rates' ]
Myer * " These questions are
either buncomo or they are to entrap
me. "
. Van Wyck "They are not for bun
combe nor to entrap yon , They relate
to facts , and I would not try-to trap
ao old a fox nor so aged a sinner as
yon are. "
Myers "I was formerly a mem
ber of the constitutional convention.
Then I shouted for anti-monopoly. I
denounced the money power , and
thought I waa a big Injun. But
when I went to China and saw the
people besotted with opium , making
no progress , living in filth and idle
ness , wearing the same shoos their
ancestors had worn for 3,000 years ,
then I realized what railroads had
done for America. Shakespeare said ,
'Prt money in your purse,1 but we
say Invest your money in railroads.
I'm glad I ain't a Rothschild , for I
should be afraid to put my money in
railroads , lost some hostile legislation
might crush them and rain mo. If
you irtnt to grow rich and happy , let
the railroads alone. If you try to
govern them by legislation , your
country will go to ruin and you will
have to carry your crops to market in
baskets onyourheada. "
In the afternoon Senator Van Wyck ,
from the committee to investigate the
letting of the printing contract , stated
that Mr. Hathaway had been before
the committee and refused to answer
the questions. Ho asked that tha
sergeant at-arms bo instructed to no
tify Mr. H. to appear before the sen
ate and bo examined. It was so or
dered. Mr. Van Wyck then proceed
ed to show that there had been ex
tensive frauds perpetrated upon tLe
state in this connection : that the
state w&s charged $1.60 per thousand
for setting the type and that the com
positors who do the work receive only
30 cents ; that the pages are stretched
to double the requisite length and
that the paper ia not such aa was spec
ified in tho.contract.
MX. Gero made a plaintive appeal
for The Journal company , saying it ia
one of Nebraska's noblest institutions ;
that it has continually done printing
for the atate at a loss and such inves
tigations as this ere liable to cripple
it. He moved mat the whole matter
bo referred to the judiciary commit-
too.
too.Mr.
Mr. Van Wyck thought it in poor
taste for Mr. Gore , a partner of Mr.
Hathaway , who ia arraigned for alleged
frauds , to aak to have thia matter re
ferred to a committee of which Mr.
Gore is a member.
Mr. Gere denied that ho w&a a part
ner of Mr. Hathaway. *
Mr. Van Wyck drew the record of
Mr. Hathaway'a investigation and
read :
Question "Who constitutes the
Journal company ? "
Hathaway Mr. Gere , Mr. Msnden-
hall , Mr. Clark and myself.
Mr. Myera said he thought Mr.
Hathaway could refuse to answer any
questions which would criminate him-
eelf.
eelf.Mr.
Mr. Van Wyck thought Hathaway
would not thank his friend Myers for
placing him in the position of a crim-
'
iual and'claiming thj privileges of
one.
one.A resolution waa adopted requiring
the auditing board to taktfinto con
sideration all the deviations from the
contract and Impose the penalties
prescribed by law for violation of the
same. ,
The bill providing for the repeal of
section 47 of the general statutes re
lating to hospital for the insane having
been reported for passage , a number
of members of the judiciary commit
tee aaked that the report bo withdrawn
for reconsideration. The requnst waa
refused. The object of this bill is to
relieve the counties , which send pa-
tienta to the hospital , from the assess
ment of ? 3 per week for each patient
as is the case under the present law ,
J. B. H.
Go and see the elegant BANGLE
RINGS , at EDHOLM & ERICK-
SON'S , the Jewelers , Fifteenth street ,
opposite the P. 0.
Go to WILLIAM GENTLEMAN , corner
Sixteenth and Oasa , streets , for fresh
butter and eggs , choice potatoes , cran
berries and fall line of groceries gen
erally. f9 t2
Fresh eggs at Flemmings.
Those BANGLE BRACELETS at
the Jewelry Store of EDHOLM &
ERIOKSON , Fifteenth street , op-
posltetho pcatoffico , ore simply ele
gant. Go and cao thorn.
A Now Enterprise.
Among the new onterpriees starting
continually iu our midst is one the
importance of which must make it an
important institution at no distant
day. Thin la the manufacture of an
article called "bollor purgor" by Mr.
James Smith , a practical chemist and
machinist. The article is for the pur
pose of cleaning off the scales which
accumulate on boiler flues and of
preventing like accumulations. En-
Ineera all know how great an advan
tage such an article would bo , and we *
understand that aside from its preven
tion of all necessity of laving up lo
comotives for repair of fluea and boil
er heads which have burned out it
will result ia a saving twenty-five to
thirty per cent In fuel. The Union
Pacific folka are going to give the art
icle a thorough tea * , and others wno
desire to do so may obtain it by inquir-
: ng of Mr. Bertram Hanaon , at the
; and office east of the U. P. dapnt. It
ia anartlcle which , if it possesses the
merit chimed for it , will provo inval
uable , and as Ornah * has boon chosen
; ho headquarters for its manufacture
t must eventually give us another
manufactory , that will give employ
ment to quite a force of men. The
nventoris confident of the success of
the preventive In bollera of til kinds.
BANGLE RINGS just received at
ELHOLM & ERIOKSON'S the
Jewelers , opposite t } > B p. O.
Aud'please don't you forget
On Satwlay the twenty-sixth ,
We give our grand masquerade and ball ,
In both Metz'a and Brandt's Tamer halL
It will bo tie greatest yet on call ,
Jleiii Freund , one dollar , that is all ,
Admits yon to loth the halls.
All respectable persona are invited :
Tickets SI , gallcrtes 50c , to be had at
S. Jargenscn , cor. Jackaon and 10th Sts. ,
Members of committee and at the door.
Strict order will be maintained ,
Committee of the Danish Society.
The Alarm of Fire and a Fire
man's Narrow Escape.
Shortly before noon ttf-day an alarm
of fire waa sounded from box 21 , No.
3's online heuso , which brought out
"tho Hooks" and engines 2 and 3 , to
the front of the City Hall , -whence
the alarm originated.
Itappearathatoneof tha chhnneya
in the north end of the building became
clogged up in some way , and , a fire be
ing started In a third-atory room , a
volume of smoke filled the room , and
alarmed the parsons in that locality.
There was no fire at all ,
This ia a warning however to the
city authorities that this dry old tin
der b0x ia likely to go up the fiery
flume at any moment and that tons oi
valuable public documents are in ditn-
ger. A now city hall of brick , fire
proof , is ono of the city's greatesl
needb.
Ou the run to the fire Pat Gsllignn ,
who drives ono of the hose carts , was
thrown from the truck and had a nar
row oscaps from poor Walter Lowcry'a
fate.
. .
L .t. i 1 B
BANGLE RINGS just received at
EDHOLM & ERIOKS3N'S , the
Jewelers , opposite the P. O.
BANGLE BRAOELETsTbeantifnl
deaignc , at EDHOLM & ERIOK
SON'S , the Jewelers , opposite P. 0.
Go and see the elegant BANGLE
RINGS at EDHOLM & BRICK-
SON'S , the Jewelers , Fifteenth srteet ,
opposite the P. 0.
FOK SAX.E First-class delivery
wagon ; will trade for family groceries.
Inquire 1317 Farnham street. 17-2
INVISIBLE HAIR NETS
Only ten cents each , at Mrs. Wood's ,
Sixteenth street , near Capitol Avenue.
f 17-aod 3t
PERSONAL FAKAORAPHS
General King , Captain Carpenter and
Lieutenant Warren , camu in from Fort
Douglas , Utah , last evening , to sit on a
retiring boaid convened at Fort Omaha.
Superintendent Nichols returned from
tha west last night.
Mrs. General Simpson was among last
evenjDg"Bpassengers from the Pacific coast.
W. H. Sumner , the Schuyler banker ,
c rae jn from the west last evening am
leaves with Hon. J. II. Millard for the
east to y.
Hon. Geo. H. Thummel , of Grand 'Is
land , came in from the we.t lastnisht. ;
J. F. Goad , the cattle man , arrived from
Cheyenne last night.
S. P. Morse , the dry goods man , loft for
the east last night , via. St. Louis.
F. P. Ireland and wife , of Nebraska
City were guests of jtho Withnell yester
day.
day.Hon.
Hon. James G. Fair , U. 9. senator
elect from Nevada , accompanied by Mr
Hill , of the Utah Central railroad , left for
the east last evening , having stopped over
in the city twenty-four hours ta route.
Bishop Clarkson was a west-bound paa
senger Saturday.
Henry Lehman has returned from Chi
cago.
cago.Lieut.
Lieut. WilkinsonThird infaatry.paiaed
through Saturday evening , en route for
Washington.
Eev. Lewis Gregory , of Lincoln , preach-
ei at the Congregational church ytster-
day.
Warren Switzler , Esq. , and W. T. Rob
inson , left for St. Louis Saturday eve-
aing.
aing.Miss
Miss Lucy Jenness , who hai baen visit
ing in tha city for the past two months ,
left yesterday for hir homo in Detroit.
Col. Matt Patrick and J. N. H. Patrick ,
hftfor Now York Saturday evening.
Mrs. Dr. Hitchcock left for the east Sat
urday evening.
Messrs. Doano. Ilowi , Broatch , Mull n ,
M'cShane , Jackson , Bolln and Kyner
members of the Douglas delegation , cama
home Saturday.
Senator Myorsof [ Sarfly , came up Sat
urday.
Capt. J. S. Wood , came up from Lin
coln Saturday.
Speaker Shedd spent Sunday at hit
home in Ashland. *
Dr. Root , member from Cass county
spent Sunday at his homc in Greenwood.
Messrs. Baldwin , of Dawson , } Perkins ,
offKnox. Ransom , ol Otoe , Moore , of
York , Lehman , of Plattc , Morse , of Mer-
rick , Bailey.of Washington , Sears , of Hall ,
and Smi h , of Madison , came up tolOma-
ha Saturday to spend the Sabbath.
Mr. Wm.'Krugcame up from Lincoln
Saturday.
L. F. Hilton , and A. L. Oshorn , at-
torney-of Blair , came up from Lincoln Sat-
mrday.
Mr. McDougal , of Saline , camoupto
Omaha Saturday.
Hon. Wm. DaiUy , ex-U. S. Marshal ,
senator from Nemaha , spent Sunday in
Omaha ,
Mr. P..E.J Il r came up from Lincoln
Saturday.
Mr. Wm. Donnollylfather-in-lawof Mr.
Mullen , representative from Douglas , ar
rived Saturday from "his home in Friend-
ville , and will make a short viiit in tha
city.
Senators Potsrson , of Coming , and
Burns , of Dodgs , came up to Omaha Sat
urday to spend Sunday in the metropolis.
I. P. Olive has gone to Texas on busi
ness.
ness.U.
U. S : Marshal Bierbower came up from
Lincoln Saturday.
C. K. Brodix , author of The Great West ,
is in the city.
Henry Anderson , thj Wahoo banker ,
went west Saturday.
Cbas. J. Greene , Eq. and wife have
returned from the south.
Mr. Frank B. Knight returned to Oma
ha Saturday from Boston ,
Hon. Win. A. Paxton returned from
the state capitol Saturday.
Er-Govornor Garber and wife leave
Monday for Hot Springs , Ark. '
Messrs. Kimball , Vining and Stebbim ,
of the Union Pacific , ore in Denver. '
Lyuun McCarty , travelling agent of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad , was in town
Friday.
Mr. Frank H. Severance , of The Erie ,
Peun. , Gazette , is in tie city and favored
THE BEE with a call Saturday morning.
Mrs. 0 Brien , of Detroit , who has been
visiting her brother , Mr. E R , Ringwalt ,
of this cityleft forborne Friday night.
Go and see the elegant BANGLE
RINGS at EDHOLM & ERICK-
SON'S , the Jewelers , Fifteenth street ,
opposite the P. O.
o
Fresh batter at Flemmings. j
Died.
Francis Hubert Rosa , at 4:50 : a. m. >
on tha 19th inst. , son of E. L. and
Mary A. Ross. Washington and Bal
timore papera ploiso copy. Funera
at 11 a. m. , 20th inst.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE Advertisement ! To Loon , For Sale ,
Lost Found , Want ? ; Hoarding , &c. , will bo In
serted In theao co'unina once for TEN CENTS
per line ; each eubscqnent Insertion , FIVE CEST ;
per line Tha Cist insertion never less than
TWENTY-FIAE CENT3.
TO ICAB-30NEY.
* AAATO LOAN At 8 per cent Inter
UU.UUU est , n Bums ot SCOOOanil up
words for 1 to 9 years' tuna onflratclasalmprov
oil city and farm property. Apply at BEMIS
Real JCstate and Loan Agency , 15th and Donglos
a . 278-oodtf
SO J.QAX < M at Lew Offlca
I' . Ii. THOKAa. Rociaa.Cfelghton Block
TO LOAN 1109 Farahun Btreet
MOKXY Edward * Loan Apcncy. nov-52-tl
KELP 3AHTSD
\T17"ANTED An inurniahc < t room by mother
VV and daughter , central locality } " tcnna
reasonable. Addrcai A. T. , Bee office. (357-1 (
Two Germin girls at the Amerl
WANTED
can IIouBO. 853-tf .
WANTED By a single gentleman board am
lodging : 'or the present in a private
family. No othar boarder. Children not ob
jected to. Address O. Kcnnard3 Drug Store
stating price , location , eta 35M !
W ANTED A kitchen jtirl , at the Emmctt
i-e 347-21
WANTED A yoani ; German to tend Bar at
the American House. 340-tl
\TTAATED-A poo-1 English nnl Oermaa coi
VV respondent , muat bea fimf-class pcnrmn.
Address with referenda W. ( I. , Ceo office. Zil-t
WASTED-Good woman cock , at Mrs. Me
Coy on Poppleton Si. , bet. 20th an J 22d.
S38-1S
WANTED Thorougly competent girl , at
1916 Farnham St. Good wages. 533-tf
11TANTED A Rood girl for general house
W wort , must be a good cook and waihor
andlrontr. Apply southsaat corner 20th lint
California Sts. 315-tf
" \XTASTKD An experienced batcher
T V to start a meat naiketi n some small west
cm town , where there is none , or where one U
needed ; would take a reliable partner. Address
E. K. Webb , Jackson , Dakota Co. , Neb. COW - :
W ANTED A good honso-keeptr , 1100 Far n
ham street , up ctairs. 32-tf
FORREKT-HCCEES AMD LAKD.
[ OR SENT Unely furnished Iron room
F
pouth side , at 1310 Davenport St. 195-1
P OR RENT Kcw house , eight rooms , har <
and soft water , on 23d and Cass Sta. En
qnlra SOT 12th St. 123-t
TTIOR RENT A furnished , Bi.uth lent room
J Inquire at No. 1612 Karnham St. J84.U
RilXT 2 furnished rooms over Her
FOR
chanta Exchange , H. E. Cor. 16th and
Dodea streets. 280-tf
FOR SALE.
T OTS , FARMS , HOUSES AN D LANDS. Look
JU over BEMIS * now column of bargains on 1st
Page
"TTIOR SALE Fixtures , scales , & ! . , horse am
_ T delivery wagon for fintcher shop , Bath i.
White , opposite the Po3tofflce. Ue t location
for meat market. 342-19
" 171 OR SALE Maps of Donzlta and Sarpy
Jj counties. A. KOEWATER , 1520 Karn
ham Street. 320-tt
TjlOR SALE First class Tannery , Including lo
JJ and buildlns with" all modern improve
ruonta. Inquire at Tateraon'a blacksmith aho ]
on Cuming street , between 20th and 3Jst. f2-4
TJ10R SALE Housa and lot at 81250.00. JOUli
JG L. McCAQOE , Opp.Postoffico. S10-tt
T7IOR SALE Seven good business lota on
J ? Farnham street. JOHN L. McCAQDE ,
fStt Opposite Poatollicc.
TjlOR-SALE Lease and furniture of-a first
JD class hotel In a town of 1300 Inhabitant" , In
btato of Nebraska. Has 21 beds , the travelling
men's resort. Inquire at Bee office 218-tf
BEMIS OFFERS A SPLENDID LIST OF
Bargains In Houses , Lots , Farms and
Lands , In his now column on 1st page
T710RSALE A BARGAIN A building with
JD saloon fixtures , furniture and stock , on 1 Jll
St. , opposite the U. P. depot , for sale very chrap
Or the fixtures , furniture and stock will bo sold
and building rented. Inquire of El ) . KKF.ISS
MAN. 79-tf
EOR SALE TJTO close carriages , at A. J
-SImpuon's. 9ll-tf
MISCELLANEOUS-
T OrS , FARMS , HOUSES AND LANDS. Look
JU over BEUIS' now column of bargains on IB
Page.
Absolutely Pure ,
Made from Grape Cream Tartar. Ho other
preparation makes such litfit , flaky hot breads ,
or luxurious pastry. Can bo eaten by clrHpoptlcs
without fear of the Ills resulting from ho In
digestible food.
Sold only In cans bv " all Grocers.
ROMI. BAKitia "POWDBR Co. , Hew York.
Complimentary to Omaha Har
monic Society ,
E !
ACADEMY OF MUSIC !
Thursday and Friday Evenings ,
Feb. 24th and 25th ,
And Saturday Matinee at 2 O'clock.
The brilliant Historic Opera
QUEEN ESTHER
IK FUC.Ii
Median , PdrsLiQ and Jewish Costume.-
25 SOLO PERSONATIONS 26
Grand CIiorns& Semi-Chorus.
OF
ONE HUNDRED VOICES.
R. W. SSAQEP. , . . . . Director.
Doors Open at 7 , Commences at 8
* ; Reserved Seats 75 ctg.
Reserved Scats may ba procured at Max
lojcr's , en acd after Monday , February list ,
at 9s. m.
Librlttcs containing all the words of the opera
0 centa each.
Carriages nay bo ordered at 10:10. : f9-Ct
BUSINESS COLLEGE.
THE GREAT WESTERN
Ceo. K.Uatlibau , Principal.
Oreighton Block , OMAHA
Send for Circular.
noYMd&wt
Immense Stock for
iO WINTER
'
Fine Cnstom-Made
jBC JLfSi
Men's Suits ,
Boys' Suits
Children's Suits.
\For \ Men ,
. Boys , and
Uadcr-Wcar , Bats and Caps.
Trunks and Valises , at
Trices to Suit All.
Farnham Street , Near Fourteenth
'w ' I
E
,
JL L FABNHAM STREET.
I
MARHOFFS TRUNK FACTORY.
Ths largest and trst assortment of
Trunks and Valises in tlie West. Telescopic Cases
and Sample Tnmks a Specialty.
H. H. MARHGFF - - -
. . , .
14th St. . ft Doors North of Donglas St.
Largest Established
cfrlgsrator Koorru D. B. BEEMER , at Omaha ia
.
Wet of Chicago 1S71.
And Wholesale Dealer in Foreign and Domestic ? Fruit.
Jobber of Hams , Bacon , Lzrd , Cutter , FCZS , Poultry , Game and Country Produce Generally.
Purchasing agent for all kind * of Goods and Merchandise not kept in stock himself
the game being eelectcd w.tb care , and billed at current Market rates.
General Western Agent for BOOTH'S OVAL J3RAKD OYSTEES ,
and Wholesale Dealer in
Fresh , Lake , River and Salt Water Fish.d
d eod&wSm
CRACKER MANUFACTURERS ,
And Wholesale Dealers in CIGARS and CONFECTIONERY. Daring the
Fall end Wmtor wo will handle COUNSELMEN'S FRESH OYSTERS , which
are now the beat ! n the market. A largo assortment of CANDY and SUGAR ,
TOYS for the Holiday trade.
GATZ & FJKEEaiAN , 510 Ilth St. , Omaha.
OCtlS-COd GlC
Dealer in Hardware ,
and Tijiware.
Stove Repairer , Job Woriier and Manufacturer of a
Kinds of Cans.
, , Tenth and Jac.Ir.snn Streets.
MAX MEYER & CO. ,
WHOLESALE
,
Tobacco , 25 cents per pound upwards.
Pipes from 85 cents per dozen upwards.
Cigars from § 15.00 per 1000 upwards.
GUMS , AMMUNITION. SPORTING GOODS
Fishing Tackle , Base Balls and a , fall line of
ZDsTOTIOJKTS .AJSTD IH OISrZGOOIDS
Send for Price Lint.
MAX MEYER & CO. , Omaha , Neb.
HORSE SHOES
AND NAILS ,
Iron and Wagon Stock ,
' 'f the Beat Assortment of
WHEELS
in the West.
At Chicago Price * .
W.d. BROATCH ,
1209 & mi
Harney Street , Omaha.
actnror of ail kinds of " *
Sammer.Bologna ( Oervelat Wnrst ) f
Specialtiy. Orders promptly flilod.
1714 Burt St. , Omaha Neb. d.-23 l
J.H.FLIECEL&CO.
Successors to J. H. TIHEIiE ,
HERCHANT TAILORS ,
No. 1220 Douglas Street ,
AFT A
ocl
JNO. Q. JACOBS ,
( Tonnertj ol Gi h & Jacots )
Mo. U17 i' iu ot Jaeol
* weeK in yonr own Iowa , lerms and
outfit fro. AddrcaaH. Oalleti & Co.
Portland. Mo. '