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< \ THE OMAHA 'DAILY ' BEE.r , f - > TWELFTH YEAH OMAHA NEB WEDNESDAY MOENE5TG MARCH 7 1883 062 THE NATIONAL CAPITAL , The Usual Oalm Following the % Death of Congress For- vafles the Oifcy , . ( Important Clerical Errors Dis covered in the New Tariff BUI. , ' . } The Government Closes Its , Case in the Star Route J Trial. The Redemption of Check Stamps Provided Foi Personal and Goneval News. CAPITOL NO TEH. Special Dlspatckes to Tun Usi. TUB REDEMPTION OP STAMPS. WASHINGTON , March 6. The comptroller of currency has many let ters in reference to tbo rodomptioii of the two cent check stamps not requir ed by law to bo need after July 1st next. They provide for redemption of stamps not naed , provided they are presented for payment within thrco years from the tltna of purclnso from the government THE JAVANESE'ENVOYS 4 to Hawaii , now on a short visit to this W city , wore formally presented to the 9 president to-day by the BOO retary of Btate. t CARLISLE INDIAN SOnOOL. 1 Secretary Teller , commissioner of Indian affairs , Prlco , Logan and aevoral other members of congress , wont to Carlisle , Pennsylvania , this morning to Inspect the Indian school at that place , [ OILFILLAU'S drjCCBSSOB , The President aoooptocl the reslgna- ' tlon of Jamoi Gilfillan treaanrer of the United 8 tatoi. It la not'likely a suc cessor will bo appointed for some time. * Assistant treasurer Wyman is men tioned as likely to receive the appoint ment. IQB OABIKKT MEETING was short and unimportant , there were three absentees , Teller , who is out of the city , and Chandler and firewater , who are indisposed. , JV- SUIT COMPROMISED. The treasury department has ac cepted the offer cf a compromise in the Aniline dye case , which involved a settlement for $10,000 cf the eulc brought by the government for under valuation on dye importations to the amount of $75,000. The tciion of the department is based upon tha report of District Attorney Woodford , of .New York. THE MALAOASSY AMBASSADORS arrived from Now York Ihls afternoon and proceeded at onoe to'the hot * ! , accompanied by Colonel" Wlckham lEofFman , minister from -Denmark , .and Mr. Robinson , ' consul" Toma- taveMadagascar. . While ta tbieltr , 'they will be the guests oft tha govern- jnent. They will probably be' pre sented to the president to-morrow. 'The mission is to cement relations of friendship and amity between the United btcn and Madagascar. J1KNBY A. F. OAETEB , -the newly appointed Hawaiian minister tor to France , was accredited to this country as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary loon after the death-of Allen , former minister , who died In the executive mansion" during the president's reception on the first of January last. . * A COMillSSIOHEE FROM FEUS8IA. Dr. Max Soring , of Berlin , who has been commissioned by the govern ment of Prussia to investigate and xeport upon the agricultural and trans portation Interests aud methods of the United States , has arrived. He will visit the principal cities of the United States In his official capacity , TUB CHIEF 2XAMINEE. The president decides not to ap point the chief examiner of the civil aervloa commission , but to lot the commission appoint one at its con venience. OUITEAU'S COUNSEL Charles Rood does not get $3,000 for defending Onltoan. The senate inserted the provision In the sundry civil bill but it was stricken out In the conference committeo. EBKOBS IK THE TABIFF BILL. Mr , MoPherson , clerk of the house , saya there art ) many typographical and clerical errors in the tariff bill os it appeared in The Congressional Rec ord. The tax on tobacoo is printed 80 cents instead of 8 cents , and in the iron schedule is a clause which was not printed in The Record at all. Ho is of the opinion that when the bill shall bo accurately printed in full it will ba found satisfactory than it now seems to bo to representatives of the Iron interest. THE STAB BOUTE TBIAL WASHINGTON , March G Witness Boone was recalled in the star route trial to-day , The defense having objected thai the evidence of productiveness did not como down to a recent date , the oourl replied that If they thought the ] could show that Brady was co fai Blghted as to porcolvo that the ex podltod routes would be produotlvt within a few years , ho ought certalnl ] have credit for that course. Ingorsol declared that , as a matter of fact there was not a star route west of thi Mississippi that was not operated at i loss. He referred to the early days o the overland routes , when the govern TOont carried at the rate of $1 a letter , for which they now receive * three cents. Ho inquired how the ; were to draw a line ? The court quote the limitation Imposed by law upon ei pedltlon allowances. If the defens < jould show there hadtaen no abuse c power or that the orders had bee wissly made , they should not b ei ctadtxi be BSi the govenustat hi sot geM UMI far , By cautMl agt mont counsel walvod reading a number of official popirs. Morrlok then eald , "thnt ia the gov ernment's case , your honor , " On motion of Ingoraollthe court ad journed , The defense la expootod to begin their case to-morrow. THE ALABAMA CLAIMS. The clerk of' the court of commis sioners of the Alabama , claims has made a partial estlmato of the amount involved in the claims now pending ; 2,200 caaes out of 5,700 are filed , ag gregating nearly 914,000,000 without interest. If the judgment were awarded for the amount claimed in those cases the interest would aggre gate $20,000.000. It will thus bo soon the court has no difficulty dispos ing of the remainder of Iho Geneva awardjabout $9,500,000. The court has now under consideration two questions of Interest , first whether in certain cases the awards shall bo made upon a gold or currency baaia , ( having reference to the war premiums on gold ; ) second , what within the moan ing of the act creating the court is "confederate cruiser , " and does a privateer without letters of marque from the confcdorato government como within the intent of the act. A XioTiliyltt's Views- Special Dlsiatch to TUB BEB. WASHINGTON , March G , A noted member of the lobby , who has boon haunting the halls of the capital for many yoara , waa asked to-day what ho thought of congress , and at lust ho answered in a melancholy manner : "Tho present session of oongroao haa been a most disastrous ono to the Inbby and to varied interests , public and private , through the country. The defeat of the Southern Pacific bill gave black eyes In all directions. It destroyed all bargains and combina tions which had boon formed for its passage and many schemed foil through with it , An nnfortnnato thing for all is that this tariff legislation was de layed BO long. It has crowded every thing out at the close of congress , and is not a very creditable bill after all , Thai-man Aooopti * Bpo-W Dlipatch to Tni BBI. WASHINGTON , March G. Judge Thnrman , of the civil service oonv mission , called upon the president to day In company with Senator Pendle- ton , and formally notified the preal dent of his acceptance of the cffioo. Investigating a Bribed Special Dispatch to Tin linn. HABBISBUBO , March G. The judi ciary committee of the house , to which waa referred Governor Patli- aon'a message in reference to the charge of bribery by the Standard Oil company , made a report embodying resolutions that a joint committee of the house and senate bo appointed to investigate the charge of bribery and all the circumstances connected there with mentioned In the governor's message - sago to the general assembly , against E. G. Patterson , employed by the commonwealth in its sult against tha Standard Oil companyt'irith power t to send for- persons "and'-'papeniP TJie' resolution was adopted. ' r' - i ? . , ; - jc ike Ivorl * * , CHICAGO 'March G. The' second game la the Brunswick & fialke pre liminary billiard tournament was played this afternoon between Lou Morris , of Cafogo , and Randolph Helser , of New York. Morris von in 59 Innings. Score Morris , 5Q0 ; Hci- eer , 408. Averages Winner , 8 28 59 ; loser , 6 C4.-59 , Best Runs Morris , 52 , 44 and 44 ; Helset , 38 , 34 and 33. The contestants 'at the evening game were Eageno Carter , ot Chicago , and Frank Maggioll , of New Orleans : Score -Carter , 500 ; Maggloli , 342 ; Gl Inning ? . Averages Winner , 8 12-61 , loser , 523. Beat Runs Carter , 42 and 43 ; Maggloli , 43 and 34 : , Norm * ! School Hnraed. Special Dispatch to TUB USB. RALEIGH , N. 0 , , March 6 , Five of the buildings of the St. Augustine normal school for colored students , under the auspices of the Episcopal church , burned to-day. Loss , f 20- OOQ ; insurance , 88,825. The students In attendance have made arrange ments to carry on the school. No per son Injured. The work of rebuilding ijhe school has begun. A Victim of the Vaioo Wroob. Special Dispatch lo Tn Bn. CINCINNATI , March G. Miss Clinton D Gray , a wealthy young lady of this city , is reported dying in Now Orleans from Injuries received In escaping from the sinking steamer Yezoo Sun day morning. She and her brother each recently gave $2,000 both to the Cincinnati and Louisville flood sufferers. Now Orleans tb Havre. Special Dispatch to Till lit * . Sr , Louis , March G. Agent Franey of the American steamship company has arrived. He ataies the company propose establishing a regular line of steamships between Now Orleans and Havre. Now steamers of novel design afe now building on the Clyde and will bo completed September next and immediately commence weekly .trips. A Rtllo of the Flood. Special Dlipntch to TUB B . TOLEDO , Ohio , March C. la the United States circuit court the case ol John F. Knox , of California , against the Wabash railway , for the destruc tion of a cargo of wool by the floods ol 1881 , the jury returned a verdict foi Kuoxfor$5,000. Flaying with fire. Special Dispatch to TUB BBB. LAWBENCE , 0. , March G. The sor. and daughter of Azarlah Williams aged 4 and 2 respectively , went into i h y mow with matches. The boy sel the mow on fire , The girl was burnec i > id , the boy escaped , but died of hi injuries. A Spedal Dbpatch to Tin Him. NBW YOBK , March G.r The ninety nlntj year leuo by whloh the N i c- York , Lake Erie & WesUn wutm control of the New YorkPBwylvaal Mi Ofclo WM ftifM4 U-daj. A BLOODY FIGHT , The Battle of Brutes Unflor tlio Nose of New York Police , The Light Weight Championship - ship Settled in Pour- teen Bounds. Special Dispatch t ) Tn DIB. NEW YOBK , March G. The most desperate prize fight the city over wit nessed took place to-night in the base ment of Matt Grace's Bowery sport ing house. The principals were Goo , Fulljames , light weight champion , and Patrick Gallagher , a noted pugil ist of Philadelphia. The men were apologies for gloves to evade the law. The battle was for $500 and light weight championship. Fourteen rounds were fought In 24 minutes. The championship and money was awarded Fulljamos at the end of the fourteenth round. Gallagher failed to coma to time. Both men were terribly punished. In the mid dle of the fijjht the cry of the police was raised , but it proved a false alarm , and the men returned to the ring and finished the mill. Steve Taylor seconded Fnlljamca and "Fid dler" Noary handled Gallahor. Over COO" people were present. Philadelphia sent a streng delegation , and this city was largely represented. The fight was within a stone's throw of the po lice headquarters. No arrests. SCHOOL PANIC- A Komedy Suggested by a Now York Jury. Special Dispatch to Tai Bu. NEW YOBK , March 6. The coron er's jury find that 14 children were suffocated and four crushed to death during the panic recently in the Ger man Catholic school. The jury find the building insufficient to accommo date seven Hundred children , the average - ago attendance ; that the stairway should bo provided with hand rails on both sides. They recommend frequent systematic alarm exercises be had in all schools ; and in order to enable pupils of different schools to avail themselves of all experience in this matter , the attention of the board of education is called to the oxpoditacy of appointing a suitable person to su perintend false alarm drills. 'A ' Two EUcod Decision. Special Dispatch to Tint Bus. CHICAGO , March G. Judge Drnm- mend , of the United States circuit courr , in the case of the application of the Mutual Union telegraph company for an injunction , decided that Mayor Harrison had no right to cat the wires without an order from the court , but also held that the rights of the Bompany had expired ' under thOcOr- dlnance. . . , * f "i ' ' The motion of the Mutual Ualon wa to'eniokvtocUyfro catting its wire * , mad "allowing recohoectloa of the wires-cut by order , of the mayor. The injunction was refused , bat the court would restrain the city from further summary interference with the company's property. Mayor Harrison risen says the decision leaves him nothing to do but station a force of police where the wires were oat to prevent the company from reconnect ing -them. The Mutual Union say that under the ruling of the court , the company could sue the city for damages. _ _ K adj asters- BpecUl Dli patch to Tn BBL NASHViLtB , March G. The house to-day passed the state debt bill ex actly as it cam ) from the democratic canons , to pay 50 cents on the dollar and three per cent interest on all but the state debt proper and bonds of educational instltntiona within the state , for which it proposes to pay par with contract rate of Interest. The bill will probably pass the senate. The resolution censoring United States Marshal Gosling , of Texas , for securing the reward for the arrest of Polk was defeated. A Full Home Special Dispatch to TUB Bu. OTTAWA , February G. Borstadt , the artist , is the guest of the governor general at the government house , and yesterday he sketched two largo twin moose , which his excellency recently purchased from an Indian. S ickvllle West and daughter , who have been guests at the government house for the week past , loft this cfcernoon for Montreal , on route for Washington , Mme. Nilsson will bo a guest at the government house during her visit to the capital. They Wanta Road- pecltl Dispatch to THIS BUB BISHABCK , D. T. , February G. At a mass meeting hero this evening it was resolved to give $100,000 to a railroad not under the control of the Northern Pacific , to bo first In teach ing this city , and giving a direct con nection w hOblcacp. Rolllne Mill Etrlko , Special Dispatch U TUH BBI CiuoAdo , March G A Springfield ( Ills. ) special nays that between DOC and GOO men employed in the Spring field rolling mills are on a strike be cause of the employment of non union men in some of the depart' ' monts. Some of the non-union men have joined the strike. All the do partmonta except the plow and plat ) mill have shut down. Burned to Death * Bpedal Dbpatcb to TUB Uii , WINNBPKO , Man. , Mirch G. Satur day at midnight the teslience of Annli Breamer took fire fiom an unknowi cause. She was burned to a crisp. A Fool aad His Moacr. BpteUl Dttptkh to THS Bn. P&OVIDKXCB , March 6. Janes H Keen , who psm evwry Snnday 1 Newport , harUtfel * Urge atMsaboi Bud * * Blfkt M * WM 1U wlltMy 9 * aongor for Providence and takicg bore the midnight train for New York. Ho arrived in Newport early Sunday morning via the Frtll River line hiring the steamer at a largo expense to put into Newport for his benefit. 11 o will continue to make this circuitous and costly trip every Sunday unless the Now York , Boston Provldtraoo rail road company reverse their decision and make a stop at Wickford Junc tion for Koono'a benefit. His Sunday vacation cost Keene at least $200 each week. _ _ _ _ _ TELEGRAPH NOTES , Special Dlipttchei to Tni B B. Mi a Mary BUVr , deceased of Boston , lett Tuft'n college $10,000. A committee waa appointed to coniidcr the expediency of opening the college to women. King , the leader of the rcoent.revolt In the Now York Ute prison , will bo tent to Anburn where the discipline w most tevere. , The Massachusetts legislative committee voted , C to C , in favor of .reporting th * charter for the Molgs' elevated railroad lu Boston. The state olGcea ot Vermont will bo closed and the capital flog bo at half mast on the day of tno fnnorol of Governor Stephens , of Georgia , - ' ' " R A Strlkn Canioa hjr n Chlaco Special Dispatch to TUB Bin. ? * ST. Louis , March G. Ono hVindrod ornamental pnlntora employed In the Pullman car works struck this .morn ing. It appears n Chlnoso youth who was brought to this country sl years ago by R. M. Johnson , of this city , then consul to Hankow , w $ : ' 'placed lu the shop by the superintendent to work preparatory to a course"df 'study at the school of mines , to which ho will ba sent a year houco , , TjhU waa fully explained io the monlKit they objected and this morning quit work. The superintendent of the .workssaya the matter baa now bcoome ono of principle and that he Intends to con duct the business in his own way and that ho will not yield to the men , Elootrlo ! &hting- Spedal DUpatch to Tni Bn. > " ' Nxw YORE , March 6. Tha Western Union decided to light the main building , Broadway and Dey streets , with the Edison electric light. The intention is to illuminate the cetatro of electric activity in such a manner as to illustrate that for interior iltamina- tlon , electricity has achieved as great success as for the purpose of transmis sion of thought. The offiae x > f the as sociated1 press will be lighted by tbo same means. Tha RolielHon Qall d. Special Dispatch to TUB Itm. ST. Louis , Match G. Tbo la to ad- vlcas from the Indian territory are that Gen. Porter , tho-chief tmlllta officer of the Orcokfnatlon. .recently captured Slcepla Rabblttho saoond in command and influence of.tho rebel faction , headed by Spre'ohio tnd como half n dezon other leaders of the same party , and nowtiaa thorn in. iocfino mont. This will probably break th.o backbone of the robellloa./ county supreme oontt has.deCicld tuo regulation of "bobtail" cars , 'requir ing the passengers to deposit fares in a box , Is a reasonable one , and dis missed the damage suit brought by a member of &h % Antl-Bobtall Oar Asso ciation , ejected for refusing to comply with the regulation. C OBv ntioa of Cattle Men. Special Dlspttch to Tni Eii. FORT WOBIH , Texas , March 6. Tno Northwest Texas stockmen's associa tion met this morning. There was a large attendance not only of stock men but of capitalists and tourists. At the mooting to-chy nearly $30,000 , 000 capital was represented by Texas cattle raisers alone. The city is over flowing. No business of Importance was transacted to-day. _ Baltimore Btooks- Bpedal Dispatch to THI UBS. BALTIMORE , March G. At- the stock exchange yesterday Virginia consols opened at 54J and sold down to 51 to day and declined to 41' } , and 10 40's to 38. , A large amount of the Issue Is aid to be held hero and those who brought at higher figures will lose heavily. The fall is consequent to a decision of the United States Supreme Courk yesterday. _ A Shoot all Round. Special Dlipatch toTaiBii. CINCINNATI , March G. Peter Goff , Henry Thompson and James Spiney , at Somerset , Ky , , last night , quar relled over Gulf's wife. Thompson made a remark which incensed Goff , who shot Thompson and was threat ening Splnoy , when the latter shot Gaff , killing him instantly. C "Si ° * 1 ha Best Shooiiits. Bpedal Dispatch to TUB UBB. ST. Louis , March G Bogardus and Carver have arranged t < > shoot the third match in this city , Friday next the match to be under the Illinois state rules , except the distance , which will bo 21 yard * , at lOO blrds , 50 double rises , for $250 a side. Dr. Carver oays ho has never shot at double birds but thinks he will not bo far behind at the finish. _ _ _ A Warning to Women- Special Dispatch to TUB UBB. CLEVELAND , March 0. Luclnds Baloom , aged 58 years , was roasted to death to-day at Wilmot village. Shi was in the habit of smoking aftoi breakfast. Sparks from the pipe fell on her clothes , and she died In terrible agofly. An Official Thief Sentenced Spedal Dispatch to Tun lisi. MEMPHIS , March -Noah Smith , deputy surveyor of customs o this port plead guilty to embezzle ment and was sentenced to five year In the Chester , ( tils. ) penitentiary. Didm't Dt Hd In . Sp ctal Dtp * > tch to Tni Bn. BALTIMORB , March ft The first < Ut r A Re ny , ship1 ' 'Mura nvtl \ > ri prktors , of the dry < ' ka n * . lxou F tar , aMlgned. L.Hbilltie fiaUmulo at 30 * , 000. THE MISSISSIPPI HOOD , Tlio Father of Waters Floundering Ovar an Immense Amount of Tdiritory , The Levees Leveled nt Numer ous Points and the Ceun. try FloodeJ , Bain and Wind Increases the Destruction. The Lower River Flood * SpocUl IMfjxitch to Tin Dm. ST. Louis , March G , Dispatches from Helena , Arkansas , say : The breaking of the Filz-Hugh levee five milca below there will probably not effect Helena , but ahould the back * a- ti-r threaten the plaooj the oulvort In < ho Midland railroad ombankmant will bo closed , which will Insure aafoty. About ono hundred thonaand acres of land will probably bo overflowed by the brenkinj : of the Filz Hugh lavro ; and v/hen it la considered that thii section was lljoded last ycor , oud that no crops of oauBcquouco were rind o on it after the water tubsldod , aud that the owners worn gtiicrnlly in debt prior to thtit limp , ecine idya may be formed of the condition of the people there aud whrtt straits they will ba lu , Tbo Country Flooded- Spatial Dlntoh | to Tin tni. HELENA , Ark. , March G. The rise hero during the pint twelve hours waa two inches. The lovnoa gave way last night below Frlir's Point on the Mia- alaslppl side and at three places on the Arkansas side , which no doubt check ed the rice hero. It la now rising more rapidly. Bain is falling and fears of wind otorm to-night , which , if vlo- hnt , will break the levee at' the Iron Mountain depot. The railroad au thorities are working a large foroo day ahd night. The St. Francis river reset t -i i aches to day at Madlaon. From A 1 < * f Point to Helena , 50 miles , the coir try ia completely inundated. STATE JOniNQB. There in a queer case of aelMmpoaed iffotlnR In Iviuidile precinct , Webster county. A man named Delancy was di vorced from his wife some time ago , and EDCO thoa has lived alone in a m serahle barn. Separated by a thin partition wai a mule which , during a rcceut fttorin , be- cnuie restless and kicked down the lartl- tlon. Thomiiii was badly frozen next a.ruing , but ho refused the offers of people ple * help him for live doyf. It was only by threatening to bccd him to the Insane asylum thnt ho was finally provalled'on to receive help and medical attendance. A horse jockey recently beat up a Schuyler young blood , and being afraid of prosecution went to the youug fellow and told him that ho wou'd gtvo him 020 , the probable amount of a fine In case ho was mrreetect. The young fellow took the b fchcy with pleasure and' said he would b --.fi nnother beating at the aomo price. , A quarrel between William OWIBS , aad h's brother-in-law * Elltha Kenra * , * t Driftwood , Ultofaooctrooanty , butt week , resulted In the murAer of the lonaw by Kearns , who drew a pistol and ahot , hfs relative through the stomach. The affray grew out of an old fend and the murderer etcaped. The prospects an good for a creamery being started in Wocplntf Water this yeir. A oil zleu has gone to Iowa to in- vojtlgate the workings of like Institutions In that state , with a view of building a siml'tr one la Weeping Water. Two burglars attempted to rob the house of George Wuulowwho lives on the Blue river near Hardy. He had expected to receive $ .2,500 , but had failed to dj so , but the burglars thought he hathe amount. They were frightened away by two ( hots fired from a gun. Dill Fritz , the defaulting treasurer of Madison county , it supposed to have al- . 'ady reached New Mexico. The' county ; i mtnUalonera have commenced suit jalnst his bondsmen , atrt have also at oned hla lumber yard. " There ia talk about Investigating a pleoe [ land near Madison for coal. A well was recently dug on the place , and upon a jgmloal analysis being made of the water , 10 expert stated that there was coal in IB near vicinity. Tie Saline county farmer' * alliance has mode a proposition to a journalist to start paper in the Interests of the alliance. It uarantees a circulation of COO on the start , 'he paper will probably be forthcoming Up to the first of last week two bun- red and twenty cars of stock and 103,000 ujhels of irraln has beeu shipped trom iVtoplnVater over the Missouri Pacific allroad elnco its advent into the town , The second floor of the school home at Vest Point , which oonilsta tf four rooms , all being finished cfl. This move U made n order to accommodate the largely In- re 'log number of school children. The people of Caster county have de < ormlned to build a bridge acrosj the Lou [ t some available point' ( n the Middle joup valley. A commit09 ! has been ap olnted to locate a proper site. Thompson fits * * ! ! , of Saundora aounty ecentlv anld a 1,60) acre tract of lane alon ? the Platte river. In that county , tc an Iowa man , who will go lute tha stool alaiog builness on a largo scale. Grand Island wixnta a creamery , a pork lacking and a canning establishment" ? ho papers of the town paint to the faol hat thevegetihlea grown in Hall count } are tha best In the atato. There was a fire at Hamilton , Hamlltor iounty la t wrek whlo'i totally destroyet , he dwelling house of M. E , Gorilla , whlcl J7A9 vnluad at $ 3"0 Too faxily barelj oicnpod with their llvei. The prospeeta nre very giod for thi b liaingofBZ5,003brck hotel in Kear ney this year. Besides tbli a Urge num ) er of htick and tnbetantUl frame build ngs are under contract. At n recent mooting of the village tiut ea of Hchuyler , It was decided that nev Bjdewalks would cnly be ordered built upo : .htj petition of the property holdera desli lug tho.lmprovement. Nebraska baa about 6CO 003 people I 83.000 square mllbs , while Iowa hsb 1,600 DOO people In 58,000 i quire milts. N < brailca has two-thirds leas people In oni third mote space. Tbo village of Weeping Wa'.er boa pa. ud an ordinance requiring dentlsU n having * permanent residence there to pi t license of three dollars per day to practlc dentistry there , The country papen are advkincc the aubtcriberi that the time oi pralrlft fin * near at hand , and are recommending i farmera to ue the utmost eautloo foi thi own prottctfotU * A rftfsIsTwator c * was lodd with1 pol " lot duce tnulo Is becoming a factor In Croto'n growth , ' 'ergons living in O'Neill have already subscribed 87,000 towards building n creamery In that town. The amount no- coanary to start the enterprise will be $3.000. Nearly nix hundred names of York county citizens nro attached to a petition to the governor for the pardon of Jacob Schmidt , tent to the penitentiary from that county. Wood Hirer hoa good prosprcta of mak Ing one uf the best towns on the tjnlon Pacific , The land around the place Is well ndapted for farming nnd stock raising , It la said that a young married man of Fautvlew , whose name la not given , re cently deeded nil his property to bfa wife , and then eloped with R woman of looae morals , The fine weather nt such on enrly period In the sprint ; baa given an impetus to building In Wilbur. Several brick build ings are contemplated in the season's work. It I likely that the Commercial hotel at [ lastlngs will bo raised another story this spring , It will bo done to moot increasing travel nnJ the G. A. It. encampment this year , A number of farmers In the vicinity of Superior have already commenced tilling their land for spring planting , and aome have bccu Bowing wheat for a fow/.days past. . " ' Mary A. Durham , a Dawson county teacher , hoa begun Buitogaimt Wm. DickInSon - InSon claiming 3,000 damogCB for slander , consisting of foul and profane language. A reverend gcntlemnn from tnman , Holt county , and formerly n Tcx cow. boy , conducted the services at the Presby terian church at Nlobraralaat Sunday , Work has been commenced on the now brick opera bouse at Orml Island. Tne walls will bo so constructed thnt the buildIng - Ing will he substantially fire proof. It 1sttxtod on got-d authority tint the Burlington & Missouri Illvor railroad In tend to run a branch from Cedar Oreok via Weeping Water to Nebraska Oity. The new town of Sarronvillo , la Olay county. Is already assuming proportions. It is Inhabited by an Intelligent clasa of people made up in part of Swedes. The town of Hardy ia full of strangers looking for a location , and there la a big demand for bouse * . The town hall U raised and will aeon be completed , Colorado coal sells In Onto for $8.60 per ton , while In Lincoln the came article is Bold for 95 25. The difference la due to a discrimination of the railroad. Large numbers of prairie achooncttt filled with Immigrants for settlement on Nebraska - ' braska lands daily pasa through the streets of FullertoD , Nance county. The Hall County Teachers' association held a mooting at Wood Kivor on the 24th of February. It waa well attended and waa pronounced a BUCCOIS.- _ _ PERSONAL , . Ojwald Guthmann , Tlattsmouth ; F. W. Oran , St. Paul ; G. R. Hammond , North Plants ; E. D. Gould and wife , Fnllerton ; J. Taylor , Wayne and Jamca Hitter , PMttsmoutb , are among the Nobraskana at the Milliard yesterday. L. Daubauin , Fremont ; Webster Joa < aalyu , Clarkt ; W. D. Mnthews , O'Neill. P. O. Butts , Lincoln ; J. N. Hughy , Red Cloud ; J. O. Blackburn , Fremont ; Peter Thlel and wife , Stella ; S. V. Pitcher and J. W. Volney , of Plitlsmoutb , arc'at the Metropolitan. Samuel , Whlttler , Dakota OIty'J.-'O. ! Ltecola.Jh W. BoKg * , Blair'/aid John Hath , of Lincoln , artf t tb' F xtoa. 1 E. W. Oonway and J. Holman , of Da venport , are at the Metropolitan/ 0. W. E. Reichel , of Denver , In a.irueit at the Metropolitan. H. T. Clarke , of BellevuJ , war at the Paxton yeaterdky. William Hawley , of lUwlins , ia at the Motropollton. M. 0 , Drapjr , of Lincoln , la at the Metropolitan. G , H , Olondorf , of St. Joe , la at the Metropolitan. , J. A. Laudla and wife , of Denver , are at the Paxton. J. U. Fuller , of Gunnlaon , Ool. , la at Paxton. J. W. ltce > , of Sioux City , ia at the Mlllard. Mrs. R. Ratllff , of Denver , ia at the Mlllard. Lot Brown , of Nebraska Oity , ia in town. J. K , FInney , of St. Louis , U at the Paitou. Sheriff Miller baa returned from a tour to the land of the Doodlebug. A. 11 , Dufiene hvi returned from Cali fornia , whore be atnnt the past two months. Oapt , J , 0. Wllcox , formerly of Omaha , but now of Sturgla Oity , Dakota , ia In the , city on a visit , Mr. nnd Mrs. M. A. McNamara left on tbo Denver train Monday for the maglo city of the plains , Phil. McShane loft last nijrht foi Denver , accompanied by hla family. They will be abcut a couple of voeks. J. 0. Rowe , catcher- for the Buffalc league bate ball club , la spending a few days in the city with old base ball friends D.V. . Troup , an enterprising mer chant of Wyandotte , Kansas , spent Sun day In the city vlritlng hla brother , A. 0 Troup , Eaq. Oonductor W , O , CanCold , who haa fo a long time been a conductor on the Unloi Pacific , left Omaha on S inday for Lo Angeles , ' Will O. Wheeler , business manager o tbo Li iina Abbott grand opera corapanj a in tim city. Ho Informs ui that tha celebrated baby of Kmma's la dead. A , D. U. Crawford , who haa for BOW time represented the John Hancock HI Inauianco co : . pany in Omaha , , left Moi r- day for PIUBbin ? , where he will hcreafli reside , > ' Will Stafford , E q inent Ne York business man , ah nn old frlead i Mr. Joe Blake , Is In the city vlsltug I a few days en route to the Wood Itlv country , wh ( r bo la kvtereatcd In tl Chan. DIckIn i nnd oth ra of tha moat vi uable mlnei lit tin COOPER WAGONS U have arrived , ' ' Practical oxperlen all Or demonatraUs and proves them tl cheapest In the market foi n moe * Fr atJt at V. D. Oooru & Oo'a , WIGGINS1 BIG WIND. The Professor Boos to Halifax to Witness the Wreok of Worlds , The Preliminary Breeza Al ready Felt in Nova Scotia , Hnxan ndenvon to 8qaol t tj Oanadlan > Special Dltpatcl os to Tni Ii . OTTAWA , March 0. Prof. has loft f > r Halifax to got the fall benefit of the "biff blow" ho predicts on the 9th , 10th and lllh instantst A heavy snow storm Is blocking'tho roads. QUEBEC , March G , Terribly cold weather and storm , presumed to bo Wiggins' , Is setting in. WASHINGTON , March G , midnight The signal service reports there are no indication of a very severe stormy within the limits of the stationD of observation of the signal uosvleo. This is intended to offjot Wiggln r predictions. HALIFAX , N. S , March G. Tha otorm slcnala are hoisted all along the Nova Kootla coast , Severe snow storm to-ci ht , the wind blowing a- gale. Seine fear the verification of Wifglns1 prediction. The motoorologt- cnl Uopartmont of this city consider * the storm only n March blow. LONDON , March G. A severe gilo- wlth snow prevailed the past twenty hours , two vosaola and throe men were lost at Dundee , throe vessels at Scar * borongh , ono at the Isle of Man , and two lives lost at Whitstablo. Two vessels were wrecked at Sohovorlngea Holland , fourteen persons drowned THE OLD WORLD. V EHGI.AHD. Bptctal DIspalehM to Till BBF. LONDON. March 6. The hooso of lords appointed another committee of inquiry into the effect of the Irish land act. Dispatches from Oalaatta sta to there Is great excitement there because the proposed law giving native magistrates criminal jurisdiction over whites In certain coses , atcl the fooling has spread to the array. A letter from an officer ba a largo garrison says the danger ia most serious , and it will bo Impossible to control the men if their comrade is sentenced by the uatlvo judge , The fooling Is extreme and there \lolont Indignation among the officers and men. AN EXPKKSaiON OP Ol'INION. LONDON , March G Gladstone in the commons last night said that the rooont surmlso ofHarilngten that the evacuation of Egypt might bo complete - pleto in six months , was merely an expression of a hope founded on clr- oqmjEtanoeo. AN 1UFOBTANT CAPIUBK. < LIVKBPOOX , , March G. The polio * have sefEsd a number of rifles , any bayonets on the premise * of a shopkeeper - , keeper here. The discovery waa ef fected while the cffioors were making inquiries- concerning the doings ot ' fonlans. FRANCE- Special Dispatch to Tim Bu , PABIH , March G. In the chamber of deputies Olemenceau argued in favor of revision of the constitution. Ferry declared it Impossible at present to make the question a cabinet one. The president of the chamber read a mo tion declaring the chamber having con * fidonco in the government and re jecting the proposal to ooanlder tha matter of revision. The motion was adopted , 307 to 182. Lo Voltaire publishes an Interview withP'Kelley , member of parliament. Ho stigmatised the Phoonlx park mur ders , but declared that Barke , as the permanent representative of the castle government , was to have been the victim. Ho said if Par noil's land re form bill waa rejected , Parnoll would resign and go to America , The Duo do Ohartres , placed on tie retired llet , has asked lot a pacsport to travel in India. UYBNK TO BE FHEE. PARIS , March G. It Is semi officially announced that Byrne will bo released to-day. GERUAHY. Special Dispatches to TUB DXK. BEULJN , March G. General Bla- meuthal , commander of the Fourth army corps , was appointed minister of war. A technical difficulty pre vented the appointment of General Bronaart Von Scholleudorff. The emperor was very willing to dispense with General Yon Kamekes. The authorities of Sohloswig have com menced to expel Danes refaslnq to enter - tor the army. The famous race horse Klncsdm , winner of fifly-fonr races and never beaten , was ahot Monday , having the glcmdora. She was with foal. Klucaom was withdrawn from the turf , being unable to carry extra weight. A RUSSIAN.f BADBH BADEK , March G. Gort- schukoff , the ex-chancellor of Russia Is dangerously 111 horo. A Good Bill. Bpaiixl Dtepitih to Tin OIK. HAIUUSBURQ , Pa. , February G. 3fa the senate to-day the isenato bltt to. eschoap to the state all property < the * otor telegraph companies , which ctsaoll or date with competing lines er considered and passed fina.Tlio bo bill waa then sent to the ho-0K for Itty al. ooncurrenoe. x S ( > cUl Dl < r 'ch to Tui co OBLKAMB , 'Mnrok C. Half- coMl mile , 2-year-olds , Bridget won , Urn * Ml 52 ile , Lararal U woe , Uaa 1:44. : MtU and. * q ' * rt r , Athlon voj V * - . t - r > n , i t . , v *