Nebraska Newspapers

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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
WELFTH YEATu OMAHA NEB TUESDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 13 1883 202
HONORS TO MANDERSON.
Magnificent Banquet at the Fax-
ton Last Night ,
Feting "the Soldier , the Advo
cate , and the Statesman. "
All Unlto In Doing Honor to the
People' * Choleo.
The election of General 0 , F.
Maudcrson to a scat In the United
States senate , with ono exception the
highest honor in the gift of the Amor-
lean people , was until last evening un
marked by an particular demonstra
tion or celebration of the event.
Yesterday n small but neat bit cf
card board found its way to the desk
of THE BEE reporter , notifying him
that at 9:30 : In the evening a banquet
would be given at the Paxtou in honor
of General Mnndoraon'a election , by
hh comrades of the CKnttha Peat No.
110 , Grind Army of the Republic
At the hour uumud about forty per
sons assembled nA the palatial hotel
over whoso destinies thy Kitchen
Bros , preside , and at the sound of a
proud march played by the Musical
Union orchestra , nurchutl from the
parlor to the dining room , where a
long table , extending its entire lon th ,
wns spread , groaning under a weight
of delicacies in eoaion and out of sea
son. The party , as seated at the
boards , was made up of the following
gentlemen :
Gen , O. O , Howard , Oapt. Jos , A.
Sladeu , Oapt. Ohas E. S. Wood ,
Lieut. Guy Howard , Ojl. J. H. Tay
lor , Gen. Thomas Wilson , Col. T , H.
Stunton , Hon. Al. Sorouson , Maj ,
John V. Furay , Col. E. 0. Mason ,
Rav. S. F. Woodbrldgo , 0pt. Sam
B. Jones , Wm. Oommi.W. F. Bochel ,
r ' Hon. W. J. Broatoh , Hon. P. P.
' 'a
Shelby , D E Klmball , S. A. Hun-
teen , E A. Per ilo < ? , M. R Risdon ,
0. E. Squires , J. S. Oaulfiold , Hon.
0. F. Guddman , 0. E. Burmestor , J.
Franco , Victor Landergroti , Hon. L.
M. Bannott , F. E Oongdon , J. K.
Wilbur , Hun Jia W. Savage. W. H.
Kent , Gon. 0. H. Frederick , Hon. S.
J. Alexander , J B. Kitcho > , R chard
Kitchen , 0 W. K rouen , Hon. 0 K.
Constant , Col. J. B , Dotwilor , Hon.
Pat O. Hawes , A. J. Manderson ,
Major J. T. Davla , F. E Brown and
Hon. W. H Michael.
A prettier acono hai never boon
witnessed t any banquet in Ne
braska. The most distinguished and
ncholarily representatives of the
bench , the bar , the mercantile corM
and the army were present. Judge
Savage presided at the head of the
table at his right the distinguished
guest of the ovuning , Gen. Mauder-
aon , the senator elect , and at hla hf :
Gen. 0. O. Howard , commander of
6,1 - * the department of the Platte. On
tw either nido of tho. board were dis
tributed tne , llowor of the military
and civil world of Omaha.
The table was lovely in itself. The
head was decorated with floral beauties
in the shape 01 boquets , calls lilies ,
heliotropes , etc. In the center was a
mlnoature tent of red , white and blue ,
the otars and stripes fl > ating In front
of it and a platoon of leaden warriors
escorting a leaden warrior to the inte
rior. Al ) the rare fruits of the G jldcn
state wore biukod in pyramids on the
boards , fhdkod by salads , cakes , fruits
and flowers.
At the pinto of each guest was a
handaomo menu nnd programme ex-
orclaos , the latter printed on tinted
satin of various colors. The menu
was as follow * :
OT8TKB8.
Haw. Fried.
Sherry.
ROHM D'OUUVHKS ,
Olives. Celery. Gherkins ,
COLD DI8I1KH.
Aspic of Boned Turkey , au Trad ,
Sliced Fowl. Sardine * . Ham.
Smoked Beef Tongue.
1'omery Sec.
HALADH .
Chicken Salad Decore. Lobster Salad.
ORNASIKNTAL DISHES.
Froited Lady Cake , with Negat Bas
ket. Macaroni Pyramid. Fancy
RinH Pyramid. Frosted Pound
Cake , with Flower Backet.
French Candy Pyramid.
Plain Jelly Cake. Macaroons ,
OHKAM8 AND JKLUEH.
Charlotte Kueee. Bavarian Cream. Ne
apolitan Ice Cream. UUiet Wine
Jelly. Fruit Jelly , a la Cbintllla.
Lemon Jolly.
DESSEUT.
Malaga Grapes. Oranges. Coffee.
Cream. Old Cognac.
An hour was spent In discussing the
magnificent bill of faro , and alter
washing down the vaiious substantial
with sherry and Pommery Sec , the
toast matter of the evening , Judga
Savage , announced the first toast ol
the "Our Senator-Elect '
evening , - ,
which was responded to by
HON. W. H MICHAELS ,
of Grand Island. "
Tke Republican party was In power
when the state of Nebraska wai
formed , and it was proper that thai
party should take the reins of its gov
ernment. At every election the can
dldatos of that party were successful
and every legislature had a largo Ra
publican majority , to which majority
belonged the credit of passing the
laws that govern Nebraska All the
conditions were favorable for a long
lease of power , and hence the warnln ;
in the last campaign fell like a thun
derbolt from a clear sky. The Inter
ruptlon and the oauana that led to i
made the election of Gan. Maudcraoi
possible. The voters of the party
said the principles are the same an
the party's history is as glorious as I
ever was , buc the giant clutch ot oor
porato power la upon her , and the In
sidions Influonoa of aggregated woaltl
has turned her head. Whether thi
idea was exaggerated or not whotho
the people had overestimated th
power of railroads or exaggerated th
part they took in politloi , it is unnoc
esaary at this time to inquire. Th
act remained that this Idea wai wide-
proad , and that in consequence old
nd tried Republicans had already or
rare about to sever connection with
ho party they had loved for years ,
nd still loved. Many of them
Declared that it had outlived its
usefulness ; that the leaden ot
ho party were not representative of
ho party , but of factions ; that they
lad not been the voluntary and free
hoica of the majority cf the party ,
ml had baeti foU'ml Into pawur by
corrupt and factional maaus , and that
BO long as tlii condition of thitiga
irovailud the ptrty was powerless to
jrapplo successfully with the prob-
cma of the day , involving the highest
and most vital Interests of the masses
of the people. Thlswas the condition
of republican nontimont , and it was
one lurnued nnd stimulated by men of
ithtr political organizations who said
Ii3 Biiuie thing if their parties. It
wai mot by an appeal to glvo the re-
mbllcan party another trial and
iromiscs they stiould not bu dlsnp
loiuted. Tlio majority if the ropub-
leans in the legislature wanted to do
ho rli > ht tiling , and they did do it.
t wna tbj ouly aat of the legislature )
or which thu republican party could
> o hdld entirely rorponsibiti , nnd that
tiuy noted wisely mid well ii nttes'.otl
> y thophuditaof rupublio.tnnth.-ough-
at thu entire atato. No such unity
if soutimont haj ever baenmauifoateu
y the republic ins of the U'e ro-
; iotlng the election of ; United
i tales senator.
The people of the atato , without ro-
ard to party , may congratulate thorn-
tlves that , In the election of the gon-
oman , whom wo honor this evening ,
o the position of United States anna-
or , they have a representative of high
icholarshlp , a lawyer who hai proved
ilmaolf in practice clear headed and
uccesaful , an orator of power nnd
nieh , a constitution-maker of great
oresight , a citizen whose loytlty to
apablican institutions and the union
E our fathers was proved upon the
eld of battle , a statesman who holds
iro-cmlnontly broad and practical
iewa of thu right and duty of thu
ovoriimont to regulate corporate
awur , nnd to protect its citizens nu-
er any and all circumstances , a R-ia-
otuau of pure llfo , and whoaj whole
mblm history is absolutely untainted
> y fajtiunul p'tlltlca
OEN. CHAB. P. MAIIDBRSOK ,
onp.tor ekut nest responded as fcl-
M.K TOASTMISTER ANI ) GENTLEMEN :
t Is rifllcnlc for mo to liud iitting
words to cxproaa ray hearty approcia-
011 of the compliment that is tender-
id ma this evening. I nppreoiao * it
liat it couv'B from the citizono cf
> maho ; that it comes from thosa , who ,
with mo , are doubly interested In thu
) rospority of this young city.
Fourteen years ago I landed on thia
.do of the Missouri river , dcelring to
inko Omaha my homo , All that I
iavo In the world Is here. The dear-
st and the warmest friends are hero ,
ind It goes withiut saying , that , com-
ng as this tribute docs from
.hose who have with mo this common
ntorest , I apprtc.ate it most hcarti-
y , I appreciate it , too , that it comes
tr ma from eprcsunUtives cf the
irand Army of the Republic. I be-
love in this organization ; I believe
hat it exists for good and not for
latin. I believe that it is accom-
illuhlng much of good , and that in
to future it will accomplish still
nore , and the man who says it has n
[ mitcd mitaion docs not understand
; he objects for which it was organlzad.
The man who charges that it is in any
sense a political machine does not uu-
urstand the objects of its existence.
[ Applause. ]
The time has gouo by in this otato
ho time has gone by In this nation
when thia organization of discharged
oldlera caubo sneered at or ridiculed
jut of existence. It marches to-c'ay
wo hundred thousand strong , under
ho banner that bus emblazoned upon
tt the badges of every army corps
hat existed during the war of rebel-
ion. Its history in this state is ono
hat is glorious. Under the control-
pi ; hand of the gentleman who pro
ides hero to night Us posts increased
until they were nearly one hundred in
number. Under the fostering care of
ho present department commander ,
Gen. Alexander , it has increased to
learly one hundred and fifty In nnm
> er , and I have this to say ( if you will
ixcute a personal reference ) that dur-
ng the late contest that resulted in
ho election of a senator from this
itato no Grand Army man debased
ilmnolf or lowered this order by doing
anything to accomplish the election ol
myself [ Applause. ] And the mar.
who says u Is either Ignorant oi the
exlslting facts or willfully falsifies ,
mowing the facts of the matter.
As I look about me to-night a flood
> f recollections comes over me. I sou
lero those with whom I have boon as
sedated for the last 14 years. I rec
ognize at the head of this table a gen-
Ionian with whom I was formerly as
soclatod in the profession of , law ]
: hank him for the graceful tribute tha
10 paid me to-night , but I wish tha' '
when ho is to give birth to other
Etoteemon he will have them como
upon thu Coli of existence about 3 (
years from now. [ Applause. ] And
when I look at my old partner and my
much esteemed friend my comrade o
the Grand Army , I feel that I am let
ting go , to-night , of my hold upon the
profession to which I have always been
proud to belong. I do it with much
of regret , and yet I recognize the fac
that I take upon mo nowdncios , some
what professional in their char
aotcr , and that Instead of many
clients , all there is o
mo of strength , of ability such as i
may bo ; of earnestness , of hearty
work , of f\tudy nnd of thought is to b
devoted to but ono client , and thn
the great state , the growing common
wealth of which wo are nil proud ti
bo citizans. [ Applause. ] To her
muot devote myself for the next si :
years , and to her cause and Interests
will bring , God helping mo , all thor
Is of strength , all there is of advocacy
all that should characterize the dove
tipn of the truest lawyer to his bcs
client. [ Applause. ]
And as I look further along thl
board , there comes back to me roco
lections sad , and yet delightful. I se
icro nn honored guest at this board ,
ho gallant soldier , commander of the
' 'ourth army corps , under vrhtin it
* as my proud delight to servo during
ho Atlantic campaign ; and I meet
lonornl Uowtrd to.nlnht , glad to
ako him by the hand , wishing
that I could take him by the
right hand , nnd am glad to
talk with htm as I did in the fore-part
f the evening , over that wonderful
ampaigu and the ono hundred dayn
f lighting. Much I hero Is that I
ronld like to a ay about my old com
mander , and about that wonderful ox-
leriencu that wn had trgethor , now
o many years ago that itseuuiu almost
ko an Indistinct drcnni , but time willet
ot permit , I am afraid that I have
[ ready exceeded thn lime allotted tome
mo by the toast-moitor. [ Cries of
Goon. " ]
But A low days shall have elapsed ,
my friends , when 1 must tnko upon
mo this duty. I look to-night to no
x years of oaso. I recognize that
toro will bo no days | for ] > hy , but all
ays for work. I roalizj fully that 1
kko upon myself a duly that ( iunmiida
1 there ia In mo , and I look forward'
o this experience with much of mis
ivlng. I believe I know myself but-
or than thceo gentlemen who have
pen eulociztng mo fortholaat aevcial
ays , I know there Is much of
weakness in mo. I know that In
rder to reach the hiijh position to
hioh they have an kindly assigned
mo I have all the will and dcairo that
an exist , but I fear much that I have
ot the lull ability , and if I ohall fall
lort if I shall not make tint public
orvant that it la predicted by these
ho compliment moo too highly I
an assure the citizens of the common
wealth that I will try to do my dnty ,
nd that If failure shall como it will
10 for no lack cf endeavor on my pare.
Applanao J
Gentlemen , I will not further do-
, ain yon ; there are other toasts to be
eapjni > d to But I close , simply
tanking yon , and through you thu
irizans of this state , for the high
loner that hai boon bestowed upon
tno. [ Applause. ]
"Tiio army nnd navy" was the next
ioast and to the firat p rt Gon. O. 0.
toward responded as follows :
Bin PHKHIDKNT : I wan intending
o mention some of the deeds of our
ow senator , with n view to air my
wii record , in the bittlea TVharo ho
nii h1 ; and I looked on at a roiaon-
blo ( Ifstance. I oould have wandore'd
rom jVIiflsl'inary Ridga to Knoxville ;
roni Tunml Hill through Buzzird
boost , Djkltoo , RMOOCCH , Adaltavillo ,
Oassvjlle , Now Hope Church , Plckots'
tills Mujdy Crpe.k , P.no Top , Ken-
saw Rir'g' ' * , Marietta , Srayona , Camp
jirand , Beach Tree Creek , Atlanta ,
onojboro uud Lsvcjiy Station , and
iven you pictures of a Binig built ,
turdy frame under a slouch hat
onbling n skirmish line , capturing
ifld pltr , crying "Forward , boys ! " to
line of men , or supervising immense
working parties , where an Intrench-
mont is made in 22 minute : ; the top
og is quickly cut and properly put
upon the cross blocks , and thun the
call , loud , clear and firm :
"HEAB TUEIE YELL
hoy're coining , men ; drop"to of a
and take guns. Now , steady , bays :
told your fire till yon see them ; lire
ow ! "
It wno a frightful wound , that of
jovcjoy Station , and must have taken
nuaual fortitude , and very careful
nnrfiiog and God's blesslne ; to have
; ottcu ever it. The general must
iavo had more backbone than most
men to IOBO a part nnd atill have
nongh left for a Nebraska senatorial
logo.
But my guns have been captured
and spiked by my frionda , and I am
beeoupht not to tell of those common
xporioncsa of army life , which I bo-
lava nro gotd as a foundation for high
ivil oflbo , provided the people are
wise enough to die cover ono nnd do-
velopo him , as they have now happily
lone , befoio he is too old.
I IIAVK A BKCBHT
in this subject of ago touching my-
elf. A lady the other day somewhere
icar 45 , herself with a flock of ohll-
Iron eat behind mo on the cars. The
> aby on her lap pulled at my collar in
ta play. I heard those soothing
words , "Stop Msg te don't do that ,
did you think tbo oid gentleman was
rrandpa , " And still another at a
well party In Omaha , a lady told mo
'a confidence that shu had thought bo-
'ore ' she saw mo that I was very old ,
quite saperanuated. I am obliged to
toll everybody that I was born in this
century in 1830.
I am glad , general , that your hair islet
lot like mine prematurely gray , for to
iavo served so long as you have and
still bo under DO , Is passing strange !
But I have ono more personal
secret. A follow who mends broken
crockery omo bustling thro' the
door of my parlor. My wif a and 1
were thore. He talked incessantly a i
as to got in his plea before premature
judgment against him.
UE IIUOKK KAUTHENWAUE ,
lighted bin alcohol lamp , took hit
stick of cement , heated it and mended -
od the break and defied mo to uudc
what ho had done. His last epacoti
was the one that moyed mo ' 'Oh ! '
spld ho , ' 'yon arp General Howard ,
are yon ? Ain't you ono of them men
who's been running for United State ;
senator at Lincoln ? "
Now as General Wilson will take
the Navy , I will say a few word :
about the Army only , leaving out thi
Weather Bureau. Some of us soldlon
have a great deairo to bo not only BO !
dlors but good citizens. Wo want t <
be not soldiers of fortune but patriots
We love the energy , the ontorprlei
and the development of the preeon
ago. Wo rojolco nt the educations
facilities for the young and some of u :
find them hero in Nebraska equal ti
those In any other stain.
We sympathize with every effort ti
lift up the souls of men , to make then
happier and batter and reach out li
our yearnings after
THE BttOADEHT 1'HlLAHTUHoriIY ,
the highest good. Yes , to the utmos
extent of our influencs wo will worl
for the honor and
welfare of rren am
the glory of God. Then , General , lo
not the army bo misjudged. N
Ulcer of Dgo and expcrionco would
have an Increase beyond n clear pub
lie necopntty. The army jutt now Is ,
in my judgment , too small for Itt
neodr ; not to make war , but to prevent
vent war ; not to make cost , but to
prevent cost. Had there boon the
strength of your own war brigade In
ho northwest in 1877 there would
fiavo boon no war then ; or If there had
boon a disturbance it would havnbocn
very short. As it was , a whole rogl
mont had to bo transported from
Georgia to Idaho vU the Columbia
rivrr , inoro than 4,000 miles , at vcat
expense.
The instant there is a political call
'or economy It is always bpgan by
catting down the nrmy nnd ' .he navy
-and foren.ost In the itttaan upon ihu
junior < fibers' pay nnd allowances , It
conid from the popular idea tlmt ho
has too much leisure.
On n salary , simply ono that la to
extend through his lito , nnd ono that
cm never , by thn ( strictest economy ,
make him rich , but ono that eeldoni
leaves him anything for hia daughters
and for his old nee , it is hardly right
to grudge him all the leisure ho can
properly got. Ho dooa all the duty
which his profession demands. Shall
wo punish and disable him bjwttse
the railroad conductor nnd dl'igunt '
compositor work harder than IIL ? Bat
I assure you that the eiflbar who idoea
his whole duty
IS NO IDLKU.
I have r.enn in three Indian cam
paigns , of which I formed a part , aa
much chouifal toil end real privation
as I mot at nny tlmo during our g-cat
war.
war.But people will ask , will the tlmo
not como when wo shall learn war no
more ? The way to hasten the time
predicted ia not to fall into habits of
laxity , hoodlumUtn , oavagory and
communism. The road to absolute
auarchry is not the road to eternal
peace. No , a reasonable preparation ,
a show of manly courage , a coast well
fortified , a public police in psifor or
der , well kept and well paid ) will
help and not hinder the moral teach
ings of a pooplo. Time was when the
htilo republic cf tbo Netherlands
controlled the politics ot the world
and i IF rled to the ages after the door
way , the voatlbulo to the enlarged po
litical rights and law abiding liberty
which wo to-day enjoy. It was done
by Its superb slate smanshlp , coupled
with ita ptirfoot little army trbdor
of Maurice Orange.
In brief , lot our army , and our
navy , hov/ever small it may bodcemod
boat to keep them , have a complete
ness , a fitness and n nplrit which qhnll
make thorn respectable fn the oyoa ot
the civilized world.
Once when I was on
TUB COAST OF SOUTH AMKUIOA
found evidence of our weakness vnnd
3rltaln'n strength. An American
aid ; "In trouble I had to fly to the
Jrlttah conanl for aid our own could
ot gfvo mo protection. "
Now , my fellow citizens , that weave
ave cleaned onr own okirte to rid
urselves of great evils at homo , now
is the time to reconnoiter within and
without with a view of proaorv.-1" ' for-
sVorwhatwe'Lave'-galarn ? eLfjg 1
ook at things , the army is notnimall
ilement in our political and social fu-
ure.
It should ever bo the nucleus of our
millions of men , the epitome of order
, nd system , the grand national po-
Ice , the upboarer of onr bonntiful
mblom of pluck , patriotism and per
lotnity. Ho , General , give us a
nug little force , put it in complcto
rdor , favor the appropriations for Ita
lomca in peace , Its permanent
posts , for a healthful promotion f nd
proper pensions for Ita worn out and
jattlu-Bcarrod veterans ( In Indian no
ess than other battler ) and I believe
hat all gonoroua citizana will eny ,
'well dono. "
dEN. THOMAS WILSON
nsworcd to the portion of the apocch
elating to the navy in n abort nnd
loaaaut address , full cf fun , which
brought down the house.
UOMKADE J , B. IUVIH
oopondod to the toast , "The Grand
Army of the Republic , " and claimed
> r Onuha Post , No. 110 , the honor
f having the first United States sena
tor over elected from a Grand Army
post. Major Davis made a most
witty , eloquent and complimentary
speech , which wai as well received as
any of the evening. The major Is a
daisy speaker.
The following volunteer speeches
were made :
COLONEL MAtON ,
nspeotor general cf the department of
the Platte , wan calloJ upon , but said
ho was not the talking mombar of the
staff of tbo department of the Platte ,
and asked to bo excused ,
IU > V. VAT O. HAWKS
responded with an eloquent address ,
written entirely In the LUln language.
Mil J. E. WILIIUK
responded to the toast to the
Kitchen Brothers , proprietors of
the Paxton , who made a very
neat speech , complimenting the hoate
of the occasion.
CAl'T. HAM II. JONES
made a hap , y speech in which ho pale
a compliment to. the private soldier.
HON. W. J. 1MOATCU
also made an able aud Interesting ad
dress , alluding to the patriotic am
oharltablo work of the Grand Army ,
MR. JAMES KITCHEN
responded to n call and had somohln (
to say as to the efforts of the house ti
please its guests.
HEN. r. R imowN ,
adjutant genera ) of the Grand Arnv
of the Republic , made a brief speed
in response to a ci'.l
HON. CHALKS K COUTANT.
Mr. Coutant paid a just and eloquent
quent tribute to "tho oldler , thi
advocate and the statesmen , " claiming
that the rcquUlto elements of thi
first were the combine.1 ! ta.enta of thi
latter two professions. The speed
was listened to with gr < tt interest
and was heartily opplandeu ,
, i F. CONODON , v
\ ho also responded to this totst , mad
i < address replete with fine thought
and olcquent sontoncrs , holding the
attention of all present , and closing
amid the plaudits and whispered in
dorsements of the whole company
present.
present.THE
THE GREAT FLOOD.
UnparalloM Height of ttio Ohio
Tributaries ,
Sixty-Pour Peot Recorded nt
Cincinnati , "and Still
Rieiner. "
Immense Quantities of Prop-
porty Destroyed by the
Water.
la liini nt n Standstill , nnd tha
City In Dnrbntsii.
Tbo Condition of Affairs nt PIttaburfc ,
Loulsvillo and Other Cities.
Spec'al Duimlch to Tin Uu.
CINCINNATI , February 12 , The river
or at 11 o'clock has reached 03 feet C
Inches , having risen 2 Inches durlug
the past three hours. Bargoa are being -
ing run along Hooond street to relieve
the wants of the people living thoro.
The current on Front street is so rapId -
Id as to make navigation dangerous.
The suspension bridge cannot bo reach
ed at all except by boats. The Newport -
port bridge is also Inaccessible except
by boats or wagons. The suffering
among the people In the flooded part
of the city is unavoidable and no or
ganized effort has yet been made to
relieve them , but It must bo done
soon or a loss of llfo is Inevitable ,
Specials from points above hero hull-
cato that the rise trill continue hero
probably until to-morrow. The river
is falling at Marietta but Is rising
above thero. At Blayovlllo it ia rising
an inch each hour. Largo quantities
of whisky , flour and other property are
overflowed thoro. There Is no chaugo
in the tituatlona of railroads nnd no
news from Lawroncobutg , Ind , The
worst ia feared , no the town is Isolated ,
Pirrsiiouo , February 8 , The flood
in thu Monongahula reached the high-
eat point , 28 feet , nt 3 o'clock this
morning , and soon after began to recede -
cede , owing to the cold weather which
ahnt off the email stronms. The water
did not got as hinh us anticipated by
several feet , The damage here ia
almost wholly from inundation , but
the Iocs from these ia oonaidorablo.
All mills along both rivers are sub
merged and operations suspended.
Many stores In the lower portions of
the two oitlca are under water and
hundreds of families on the South Sldo
and in Allegheny have boon compelled
to leave their homoa until the floods
subside. Dispatches from towns along
ho Monongahola report great damage
'rom ' inundation. The water at these
ioinU is subsiding and no more danger
, a anprehonded ,
AUKKitHBcnd , Wr VFebrnary. .
Tno present IB the highest flood
; ere since I860 , the river being 44
act above low water. Houses on the
) hio side are Inundated , also on the
tavuwha sido. Three hundred per-
ona are homeloas. Every mill In the
ilty is under water. Lass fully $100-
00. No lives lost. The Kavawha
Ivor Is rushing out at a tremendous
ato. The water is within a foot of
ho furnace fires at tlio pnstcfli : o.
CINCINNATI , February 8. The Ohio
ivor is rising along the whole length ,
,11 almost unprecedented case. At
Wheeling It is 3G feet nnd still rising.
Biiata cannot p&ea under the bridges ,
The river hero is rising throe inches
, u hour.
CINCINNATI , February 8. The
Commorciul-Gaz'jtto'a apaclala report
.hat the Ohio river rocrdod two inches
, t Marietta , but the city Is in dark
ness , the gas works being flooded ,
The leas in the city ia very great ,
merchants not having tlmo to save
goods , Mrs. ' Groves was found
drowned In a house this evening.
Railway connection is out off , The
"oss In the township to farm property
s estimated at $50 000.
At Pomeroy , Ohio , the flood Is
Creator than any since 1847 , and
promises to exceed that bofpro morn-
ng. Three hundred buildings have
from ono to fittnon foot of water. In
three-fourths cf the business homoa
water is six feet deep. The damage
to dwellings and business houses is
estimated at $160,030.
At Ironton there is fifly-fivo foot of
water In the river and rising. Tha
lower pirt of the city is flooded and
all factories are etoppod.
At Portsmouth the river Is rising
three inches an hour. The water
works and nearly all factories ure
stopped. Ono hundred families have
been driven from their houses. Tha
railroads north and east are nndoi
water. .
FKEMIKT , 0 , February 8 Throe
thousand dollars have boon collected
for the relief of the floodsufTirers. It
will bo several day4 before the dwell
ings can bo occupied ,
CINCINNATI , February 12. The
mooting of the chamber of commerce
showed the utter prostration of bual
ness , only the most necessary trade
was accomplished. There was no dis
position to enter into anything of t
speculative oh'araoter. The prosldonl
called the body to order } and a rosolu.
tlon was adopted , appointing a committee
mittoo to collect money and provide
relief for the sufferers.
Among the lojao.i this morning wai
300 oattlo drowned. Just now nl
available akiffa and other crafts arc
busy saving goods and ferrying passengers
songors at enormous ratoi. The gai
is completely exhausted , Cltluyni
are providing thomaolvos with caudlei
and lamps. The theatres will b <
equipped with electrio lights , bui
they fear the audiences will bo smal
on account of the fear that it will b <
dark In the streets. The river Ii
sixtythree foot , seven and one-hal
Inches at 1:30 : p. m. , and still rising ,
PiTTHnono , February 12. The rhi
in the Monongahela WOB not stiflioloii
to overflow the banks. At noon there
was 20 feet 2 Inches wllh prospects of
probably a foot more bpforn the high
est point will bo reached , No damage
dono. Dispatches from the headwa
ters report the river fulling.
FIIANKKOKT , Ky. , February 12
The Kentucky river hns risen 7 foot
slnoo Sunday noon. It la now rising ,
with 41 foot in the channel.
LOUISVILLE , February 12 The
flood hero roaohrd the highest point
of February 22 , 1882 , rlalng an Inch
and a half per hour. The bualncai
and navigation Is practically suspend'
od , No loss of life is yet reported ,
brt the damaqo to property on the
front is very heavy Weather clear
aud worm ,
MADISON , Ind. , February 12 The
river Is now within thirty-four Inches
of thn flood of 1832 , the highest ever
knoffn , and is still rising at the rate
of two Inches an hour. All the fac
tories , depots and houses on the river
front are Inundated.
GonrRln Cdetirntliif ; .
Spcclit Dispatch to Tin Nun.
SAVANAU , February 12. The so-
eqnl-oontunnlul settlement of Georgia
by General Jaraoa Oclothorpo and
colonists , was celebrated to-day. The
streets were crowded with people.
Not lens than GO.OOO people witnessed
the military parade , which inc'udcd
soldiers from South Carolina and Flor
ida. Governor Stephens , the legisla
ture and distinguished visitors re
viewed the proocsiion , The governor
later delivered an address in the
theatre. Puul II. Ilayno'd sesqul-
centennial ode WHS read , The grand
historical pageant , the landing of
Oglothropo and colonlats followed ,
but a sudden rain marred the ciTocti.
There was a grand display to-night ,
and a parade and banquet to-morrow
IkaBnjr Btntn Iron Company Fail * .
SpccIiU Ulnpatch to Tim Ilnn.
BOSTON , February 12 The suspen
sion of Bay Stnto Iron ocmpany is con
firmed. The cause of the trouble is
depression in the Iron trudo and
limited cnpitul slnco thn embarrass
ment of live ynara apo. The company
han bondn Isnnod on the nromrty for
1200,000 ; ones bealdos , S300.000. A
tatemoiil of the exact i.fftirs will bo
nbmltlod to the creditors to-morrow.
The company on hand a largo stock
\nd emploja between -ICO and GOO
non. It is expected mnthor of the
wo large faotorieii will bo nhut down
intil the stock ia worked oil , uorhapi
lot at nil. Unbilitloi , ? 7oOCOO. The
ilant la worth $1,000,000.
An Honest Lumber Doalor.
lilcajo Tribune.
Uurlujr the political a&tnpalgn in
iTichigau last fall the Hon. John 0 ,
Blauchard , n lumber dealer , apoko hla
mind freely on the protection quos-
Ion. Ho wa'j honest enough to con-
osa that ho uphold the $2 tax on the
ooplo of Illinois and Iowa , who
bought Michigan lumber , for purely
olfiah roaaons , but that'jho was far
arllf reform on everything except
umbar. Ho spoke substantially as
'allows :
I am high tariff on lumber , but low
arlff on salt , copper , iron , wool , col
on , Jotihor , zmVi * . I YilJ | toll
ou why. I OiTii timber lands aud
ell atumpagc ; besides , I operate
argoly myself , and this tariff puts
money Into my pookot. I got $2 per
' ,000 more for my atumpasjo and $2
or 1,000 for my boards. I navy just
iold 5,000,000 of lumber for $10 GO
> 3r 1,000 mill run ; n pretty good
irlco. [ Voices : That's so ; that so. " ]
tVoH , I think to too. But for thu
adffl should not have cot so mnoh
jy $2 par 1,000. Now , $2 n 1,000 on
i.000,000 la just $10,000 That la
, li3 difference to mo , in one operation ,
otwucm high tnritf and fron lumber ,
am high tariff on lumber , lam.
Thia blcascd tariff taxation , they toll
us , la all for thn benefit of the Ameri
can laborer. What do you suppose I
did with the $10,000 ? Divided it
ainorg my workmen ? Not a bit of it.
1 put it right into this old calfskin
wallet , I did. Of all mv workmen I
nm the only protected laborer 1 Wages
depend on supply and demand , my
friends , nnd not on tariff taxes , When
you see two men efter ono boss wages
are low , but when yon see two boseos
Her ono man wages are high ; and
that Is the whole of It the theory ,
principle an-1 practice
I am for high tarifl on lum
ber ; can you doubt It ? And in this
I can prove to yon that It > m a
Christian. The good book tolls us
that ho that provlJeth not for his own
household hath denied the faith and
Is worse than an infidel , Now , I pro
vide for my own household , I do , for
I am In favor of high tariff on lumbar.
Therefore I am a Christian , and e > x-
peot to go to hoavpn , politically. But
yon farmers who have lionaou , barns ,
shodi , pig-pens and fanoea to build ,
what are you ? Intitlolo , every one of
-"woruo than Infidels" for
you"woruo you
provide not for your own household ,
but for mine ! Now , if you won't be
Christians and provide for your own
households , juet keep right on voting
the Republican tlckot and go to Hades.
Tab01'u Oratory.
Ucnter Tribune ,
The United States senate had a very
quiet session yesterday , The dlsons <
slon of the tariff bill was continued ,
and the speeches were made \j \ Ed
munds , Hoar , Bayard and Mahono ,
During the day Tabor aroao and stated ,
umld breathless silence , that ho hat
sot In with the boyu on this larif
game , and ho proposed to stick nntl
either the pot wan gene or the othoi
hands had drawn out ; ho WES deter
mined on a show-down , but to accom
tnodato the public ho was willing t (
lump nil the legislation on the dooko
In n jack-pot nnd aland pat. The Ool
orado Btatcanun'a remarks were ap
plauded to the echo nnd ho was con
gratulated by many present.
SLAVEN'S YOSKMITE COLOGNI
Made frorr tbo wild flowers of thi
FAK JTAMED YOSEMITK VALLE *
It la the moat fragrant ot perfume
Manufactured by H. B. Slavou , Sai
Francisco , Forsalo in Omaha by W
\Yhltoannso aud Kounata Bros
& 0o. .
THE CAPITOL TAX.
Lincoln Traflng Everything to
Secure the Coveted Dome ,
List of the Membara who Will
Support the Tax Levy. 'i
Buffalo and Hall Counties are sj
Shouting for an Appro-
priation.
LlvolyTlmtii at the Stnto Capital.
SpccUt Dlipatch to TUB linn.
LINCOLN , February 12 The closing
days ot the session are destined to bo
the most exciting. All the Important
legislation has been deferred and the
jobbers , claim agents and monopoly
cappers are now combining their forcea
to carry appropriations and defeat
railroad regulation. The senate pain
ed the memorial to congress urging
passage of laws to compel land grant
roads to pay taxes on their lauds. '
In the house an exciting iqnabblo
took place ever the bill refunding to
the Nebraska City bank $1GOCO fraud
ulently drawn out by ox-Gov , James.
Tromondocs prcasuro la brought by
the Lincoln lobby and B. & M. to
carry THE CAPITOL Al'l'lloriUATION ,
Combinations have already boon
made to carry the bill , but if it carrloa
at all thu margin will bo very closo.
It takes fifiy-ono members of the
homo and seventeen senators to make
the bill a law. The following named
members are counted on to support
the oapltol appropriation ; Senators.
Barker , Bomgardnor , Brown of Lan
caster , Batlcr , CASO , Canilold , Dolan ,
Filloy , Harris , Harrison , Heiitt , Pat
terson , Rich , Rigors , Sang , Sohoon-
holt , SDWCTO uud Walker. In the
house the list counted on comprises
Messrs. Babcock , Biorbowor , Brown
of Seward , Britton , Oaatlo , Charles
ton , Chapln , Collins , Christopher ,
Cole , Oolpotzor , Cook of Nuckolls ,
Draper of Case , Fablingor , Field ,
Froubarn , Gow , Grover , Gray ,
Griinoi , Griuated , Grout , .Hall ,
Haven , Helmrloh , Homer , Humph
rey , Jensen , Johnson , Lao , Lithoy ,
McGivock , Morrison , Neville , Nat-
tloton , Payne , Roberts , Sessions ,
Steadwoll , Stephonaon , Snaonbach ,
Taylor , Tower , Walker , Watts ,
Wiaonburg , Worhan , Woscott ,
Whotzol , Wolph and Worl. While
man Is mighty uncertain , this list may
include several names cf members who
cannot bo rolled on when the final teat
is made. For instance , the Boffilo
county members , who are anxious to
sconro a heavy appropriation for the
reform school aud thu Hall county
delegation who are trading for
votes for a normal school , may
book out when they hoar from
homo tiittl iLwir ccprtltuenis ] J , , .
forego local advantage rather than
support a oapltol tax at thia time.
Others will Insist upon a radical mod
ification of the bill which will of course
ba cheotfully granted , because the
contractors only expect to put up the
toundation during th next year and
oven a tux that will yield $100,000
uring the next two yearn , Insures
liom the appropriation la ' 85 to com-
loto the building whatever the cost
tght bo.
QENCUAL FOREIGN NEWS.
10 lal IMtputcluH to 7UK llm.
TIIKY HAVK NO HUOW.
LONDON , February 12. O'Donnoll ,
ho member of parliament for Dun-
; arian , writes The Times complaining
hat while the Informers and paid wit-
losBos are allowed every opportunity
or putting their stories together and
mprovo their memory by consulting
with each other , the Irish prisoners in
ho Kilmalnhom jill are kept In soil-
ary confinement and hindered from
> roduclng ovidonoo for their defense.
GLOVES AUD NO GLOVES.
A Fudden Change m the jraahlon
Which Will Suit thu Poeeooaoro
of Well-Shaped Arms.
Fashions in glovea have changed
uddenly , says a waiter In the Brook-
yn Eagle. The Very swell thing la for
adlca to go gloveless when in full
dress. The fashion is not at all popu-
ar yet , but bids fair to como into
'avor , as it has been sot by several of
, ho moat advanced leaders. It IB a
vlalont change from the very long
cloves that until recently were In fash-
on. The long gloves were a blessing
o women with unattractive arms , bat
the women with good arms were not
so outhnalaatio over ( horn. The vic
tory ia in favor of beautiful arms ,
which goes to prove that there are
more of that sort than the other.
Now that I think of it , however , I
don't remember that I ever met a wo
man who didn't believe her arms were
beautiful , With men the fashion has
also changed radically. It has not
boon the proper thing for man to wear
gloves with evening dress for some
yoara past , This season , however ,
both in London and In Paris light
gloves are worn. They should not bo
pure whito. The great glove makers
claim that they will bo ruined if wo
men decide to go without gloves ,
A Lively Woddlntf In the Woods.
Sartkcah News.
There was n marriage at Rough
Edge , In Talbot county recently , and
It contained a scene seldom equaled
oven on the etago. The parties wera
Mr , JeffWhltloy and Mlts Oalllver.
They were married in the woods , and
of tor the cromouy lied boon performed
the bride's father cania on the ground ,
railing and cursing at the top of hia
voice , and attempted to boat the newly
married couple with a largo atlok , and
would have done BO had it not been
that ono of the byatandera drew'a
pistol and throated the irate old man's
life.