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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
FIFTEENTH YEAR , OMAHA , THURSDAY MOftttENG. FEBRUARY 25. 188G. NUMBER
ALL WORKERS FOR VAN WYCK
.A. Housing Meeting of the Farmers' State
Alliance Held at Hastings ,
MONOPOLIES' FIGHTING FOES.
Constitution Adopted and I'lnns Per
fected Tor An AKRrcHslvo Cam
paign Xo.it Fall Tlio
Proceedings.
The State Alliance
HasiiNfis , Neb. , Feb. ! M. [ Special Tele
gram. ] Tim Slate Farmers' alliance of Ne-
bniMn ; met nt Llbc'Kil hall In this Oily this
allcriioon , there being about scvmity-flvo del
egates In attendance. Thu alliance was called
to order by President Huirows , who In a few
will chosen lemarks thanked the convention
for such a good rcpicscntatlon consldeilng
the advert o circumstances under which the
alliance mot.
On motion of Itcynolds of Hamilton
county II. G. Armllaguof Adamscounty was
inadcfccciclary protein.
On motion thu chairman appointed the fol
lowing commltteo on resolutions : Palmer of
Adams , llcnlhoinoof Dufl'aloaml lEoynolds
of Hamilton.
On motion of McGaw of Adams , the chair
appointed thu following committee to dratl a
constitution : Powcrsof Hall , Smlthof Phelps
Alul .VvGaw of Adams.
Fred Hedde , editor of the Grand Island
Independent , then addressed the alliance
upon thu subject of Van Wyck clubs , and
moved that a committee be appointed to net
and bo known as an oiganizlng committee.
In accordance with the motion , the chair ap
pointed the following committee : llcdde of
Hall , Powers of Adams , Gray ot Valley ,
Cllnc of Adams and Jlurgcr of Hall.
While the several committees wcio nt work
on their respective duties , the question of
Van Wyck's ic-clecllon was discussed by
Delegates Harvey of Harlau , and Hober of
Jlcrrick. The discussion was vigorous and
spirited , and but ono sentiment was ex
pressed the farmers of Nebraska are umpies-
tlonably and uncompiomislngly in favor of
the re-election of Van \Vycl : .
Tlio oommittbo appointed to draft a consti
tution repoitcd as follows :
A11TICM3 1.
Section 1. This oruanl/atlon shall be
known as Iho Nebraska Statu Farmers' Alli
ance.
Section 2. The members of this alliance
shall consist of representatives ot any farm-
ens' associations of tlio state of Nebraska and
nny member of any subordinate alliance may
attend and participate in thu meetings.
Airriri.n n.
Section 1. This alliance shall have jurisdic
tion over all the subordinate alliances now
. .organized or which may hereafter bo organ-
, Izo.l by the .state alliance of tlio slate of Ne-
MjrasUa. It shall havu the wholu right and
power to grant , suspend or revoka charters ;
originate , rcgulato the means of Its own sup-
neil , and to iccelvuaiid decide appeals and-
'determine all questions of law and usage ,
subject to the National alliance.
Airrioi.K in.
Section 1. The ollicors of this alliance shall
consist of a president , vice president for eaclt
congressional district , secretary ami treas
urer , who Bhall bo elected ut the annual
meeting.
Section 2. The officers of tills alliance shall
perform their several Unties as prescribed In
dialling's Manual.AUTICI.I
AUTICI.I : iv.
Section 1. There Miall bo a finance commit
tee , composed of thrco members unpointed by
the president , who shall audit all bills and
examine nnd report upon the finances of the
Btato alliance at each meeting , and recom
mend ways and means of raising funds.
AJITICI.K v.
Section 1. County alliances will bo organ
ized by the apsciiilillni : of duly attested del
egates of the subordinate alliances of the
county , who shall at each meeting elect a
president and secretary Irom their number.
Tlio secretary so elcct 'd shall hold his olllco
until the succeeding meeting , and It shall bu
his duty to notify the subordinate alliances
of such meeting In time for the election of
delegates to the same. Thu ratio of repre
sentation shall ho One delegate for each
alliance and ono for each ten members or
major fraction of tun of the same. The first
meeting of tlio county alliance under these
provisions may bo convened upon the call of
the president und secretary of three or more
subordinate alliances. The meetings of the
county alliances shall bo held at least once a
year.
AIITICI.R vr.
Section 1. No person shall bo a charter
member ot any subordinate alliance who is
not a practical operating farmer , but after
the organization of a subordinate alliance , it
may admit to iiiember.ililp nny laboring man
or mechanic of peed moral character.
Section 2. Kach subordinate alliance shall
Immediately after each election of ofllcers re
port the name and postotllco address of each
officer to the secretary of the State alliance.
Subordinate alliances may contribute such
portion of their dues as may to them seem
proper towards dot'ray Ing the expenses oftho
olllce of tlio fcecretary of thu State alliance.
AKTICJ.K vir ,
Section 1 , This constitution may boamcnd-
ml at any annual meeting of the alliance by
a two-thirds votu of the members present.
Section 2. lly-laws may be made not con-
Dieting with tids constitution.
The constitution was taken up seriatim ,
nnd after a thorough discussion was adopted
unanimously.
The committee on resolutions then reported
the folio wing :
Kesolvcil , That wo adopt the following
declaration of principles of tliu Statu Far
mers' alliance of Nebiaska :
Ite.solvcd , That wo condemn the system of
n railroad commission on general princi
ples.Unsolved
Unsolved , That wo condemn thostatoboard
of railway commlhMoners as being created
eonti ury to the expressed wish of the people ;
as Irrcvolunt to Iho ouestlon at Issiio between
the corporations of the btuto and thu people ,
nnd demand the repeal of the act creating it.
Unsolved. That wo view with pleasnro the
careful and consistent conrso of thu Knights
of Labor , and hereby extend to them our
hcaitfclt sympathy.
Uesolveii , That wo hcrcbv commend the
coursu of Hon. Charles 11. Van Wyulc , for
his able and zealous efforts in behalf of the
interests of thu people of the wlmlu country
in his capacltv of United States senator ,
Itusolvcd. Tlmt wo demand the enactment
of a law , under the existing powers of tliu
com-titiitlon of thu statu of Nebraska , regu
lating and reducing rates for thu transporta
tion of commodities to , trom and within the
Mate , and thu icductlon upon bald commodi
ties bliould bo pro rnta with existing rates
east of the Mlssouil liver ,
Tim above resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The committee appointed to prepare plans
for the organization of the next campaign
j'opoited the following :
Tlio Slate Farmers' alliance of Nebraska
James Koonev. II , M. Palmer , 11. tl. Arml'
taye , J , U. Kllrod , ,1. M. Newton and A. M.
Latlaop , with poucr to appoint additional
mrmbutsfor the purpose of organizing Van
Wyck clubs In Ihe state of Nebraska , thu ob
ject of these clubs being in work for
the election of members to Iho next legis
lature who will favor legislation' necessiry
toi protect the pcoplu again > t tku aggressions
of monop'-laiid ' to secure Ihe iv-electionof
our MWMill Minor M > n.itor , Na'i Wyck. This
r.oiiimlttin MI. , : | | > n Kmui a * thu J-'tuto ( Vn-
tral Vai ) yiU club ot Nib : . : Ka ; is ati'.li a-
l/cd to make all the rules and Toeulatlons
necessary for the organization ot the cam
paign In accordance with the general outline
given In the following sketch : It will bo the
duty of the Nebraska State Central Van
Wyck club
.1 To divide the state Into approximate
districts.
2 To name the headquarters of each dis
trict.
3 To name a district Van Wyck club com
mittee with the power to appoint additional
members.
4 To superintend the district committee.
5 lo raise the financial means for the
campaign.
Jl will bo the duty of thodlstrlctVan Wyck.
clubs to organize Van Wyck clubs In nil
counties In the district , to superintend them ,
and to do all tlm campaign work In the dis
trict. Tlio Van Wyek club organizes
1 Hy pledging Its members to work and
vote tor the re-election of icprecntatives
nnd senators lo our next leglslaturo who by
all honest means will work for legislation
defending thn people against monopoly rule ,
and who will work and veto for tlio ru-
election of Van VYyck to the United States
senate.
2 Kach club shall elect at least the fol
lowing nlllccra : Ono president nnd one sec-
relarvnnd treasurer.
: t E vch club shall make piovlslon for the
necessary expenses of the club.
4-Tho club has to lopoit to the district
club.
club.After
After some debate the plan of organization
was adopted.
Thu alliance then proceeded to the election
of olllcers for thu ensuing year. J. Uurrows
was nominated for picitdent , whereupon ho
luuUc n few remarks declining. Aaron
Powers was also nominated but declined.
Uurrows was unanimously elected. H. G ,
Armllagc , editor of the Kencsnw Free Press ,
was made secretary , C. A. Hoarders of 15uf-
falo , vlco president for the Third concrcs-
slonal district , H. M. Palmer of Adams , vice
president for the Second congressional dis
trict , and William Illakely of Gage , vice
president for the First congressional district.
After some further business of minor im
portance thu alliance adjourned.
In the evening a largo number of delegates
and citizens assembled at the hall to listen to
an address from Hon. William A. McKeighan
of Hed Cloud , llo made a rousing speech ,
discussing the Interests of tlio alliance in a
masterly manner.
Tolcamnli Una It Too.
TuicAMAir , Neb. , Feb. 3-1. [ Special. ]
Tekamah has awakened from her lethargy to
be attacked by the epidemic which Is now In
possession of Nebraska towns. Blair has It ,
and Oakland Is showing premonitory symp
toms. Tlio name of tliu malady Is the "Can
ning Industry. " Ten of tlio most prominent
and wealthy citizens have subscribed for
block , and each Is to pay In § 1,000 at ones If
thu town will glvo SiJ.COO moro as a bonus ,
which , Iroai tlio flattering outlook as heralded
by the subscription paper circulating just
now , It appears she will do. Among tlio ten
subscribers nro K. J. Dorst , J. P. Latta , Jesse
Suleiman , Warren Conkllng and A. A.
Thomas. It Is proposed with this first SID.OOO
to obtain a plant which will absorb about
SS.OOO , leaving the balance to work with.
The business Is not to bo confined to can
ning , but will probably Introduce packing
and a creamery , so that work -may bo con
tinued the year round. In all probability tlio
: apital of thu company will bo Increased to
; 25,000 in a &hoittlnio. _
POSTALi ISXI'KXSES.
The Appropriation Hill as Prepared
by the Committee.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 21. The house com
mittee on postoflles and post roads to-day
ompleted the postolllco appropriation bill ,
mil It will bo promptly reported to the house.
The bill appropriates for the postal service
[ luring tliu next fiscal year the sum of 55- }
120,558 , an increase of SOi > , .VJ8 over the appro
priation for the present fiscal year , and n de
crease of SOoO.rjT ! ) , as compared witli the de
partment's estimates. The estimated rev
enue for the next fiscal year is 547,142,25-J ,
and tlio estimated deficiency ( Indefinite ) is
S7,443 , , < i'1-1' ' Tlio principal Hems of appropria
tion aie as follows :
For compensation to postmasters. ? ll.'OO.OOO
\ppiopriatlons for the present
year. rj.300,000
For compensation to clerks in
postollices 5.150,000 ,
Or . * amo as present year's appro
priation. .
For rent , light and fuel 403,000
Appropriation for the present
year 490,000
For free delivery services 4,02y,5.l !
iVppropriatlon lor present year. . 4,435,000
For star route transportation n.SW.OOO
Appropriation for present year. . 5.K)0,000 )
Steamboat service 575,000
Appropriation for present year. . 015.000
Mail messenger service 000,009
Appropriation for present year. . 075,000
Mall bags and catchers 2CO.OOO .
Appropriation for present year. . . 275,000
Itallroad transportation 15,59.1,47,5
Appropriation for present year. . . 54,010,000
Hallway postal careervlco 1,803.000
Appropriation for present year. . . 1,7 ( > . " > ,000 ,
For railway postofllco clerks 4.8C0.030
Appropriation for present year. . . 4,03-JoOi )
Necessary and special facilities on
trunk lines ( fast mall ; 51,725
Appropriation for present year. . . 2GO'G1 ,
For the manufacture of stamped
envelope * , wrappers , etc fiS.1,500
Appropriation for present year. . . 745,000
For transportation of foreign
malls 875,000
Appropriation for present year. . . tOJ.OOO
listImata for next year ino.ooo
To tills estimate thu committee append tlio
following note : If it should bu decided to
pay vessels of United States register sea and
Inland postage , then an additional sum of
$75OUMiouhl bo added to the estlmatu.
For balance duu foreign countries. . . .5100,000
Appropriation for present year 75,000
T11H MOUUIBOX TAU1KP mijf/ .
Prnunlilo KfTuol ofltH 1'asaajio on the
Ko venues of the Conn try.
"WASHINGTON. Feb. 24. Thu secre
tary of the treasury has written
Mr. Morrison , chairman of the ways nnd
means committee , in regard to the prolmbla
effect thu passage of thcMonlson tariff bill
will have upon public revenues. In
the letter lie says the net reduction ,
comuuted on the basis of last year's Importa
tions , would be about S12OJ,00) , ( . In regard
to thn proviso limiting the maximum of dues
to certain ndvalorem rates , It says It leaves
room lor n contioversy on values , but 'values
could bo apnroxlmatelv ascertained by tlio
customs olllcers. Ho suggests , however , that
provision bo made by which the valuations of
such otllcurs should bo made final , and nnt
leave this Important question to he , in after
years , subjected to thu uncertainties of a trial
Jn court with tlio consequent coil to the pee <
iih ) of refunds of duty , The chief of the
buicati of statistics says that of 'J,5lSoooOJO
pounds of sugar Imported Into the united
States during the last llsea ! year , 71 per cent
en mo from Cuba , Porto Kico , llrazil and tlio
lirltish West Indies. Those countries , ac
cording to the latest advices , impose an expert -
port duty on sugar. If such Is a fact ills
ju'ubaiili ! that 0 per cent of tliu sugar 1m-
jioited for the last year name from countries
Imposing an uxpoit duty thereon. This
would chaiu'u the ilguros In the i eduction on
sugar Irom llo.OD.ou ) ti > .S2O.WOfO. and the
aggregate reduction of duty from 5 'J.OOJ.OOJ
to S 12,000IXM.
Favor tlio Old Scott. Law.
Coi.inmus , Ohio , Feb. 34. Thu lower
house of thu k'jUIaturo passed a bill to-day
making the taxoO oil spirituous liquors
and S100 on imilt liquors. It Is practically
the old Scott taw.
If yon buy lumber anywhere without
flr t 1'ettiny lloiigUtld's prices you will
lose
OTUJ211 L-ANIJS.
Trtnls of the Alleged Lenders or the
London Hlots.
LONDON , Feb. 31. Tlio hearing In the case
ot litirns , Hyndman , cChamplon and Wil
liams , socialistic leaders who were accused
by by the authorities of having Incited the
riots at Trafalgar square and Hyde park , was
resumed to-day. Tlio session was devoted
principally In hearing tlio testimony of
newspaper icporters as to the exact language
used by the defendants In their Inflammatory
speeches , liyndmnn , before the proceedings
were formally opened , entered complaint
against the editor and proprietors of Punch
and asked for their arrest. Ho alleged that
they had attempted to excite thu public
airalnst the defendants and to prejudice their
trial by publishing a picture nt Punch In the
act of publicly hanging them , In this way
suggesting to tlio people a form of vcngcanco
lo be inflicted upon the defendants. The
magistrate declined llyndman's icquest , say
ing ho had no power to Interfere on the
grounds specified.
The mau'lstrnle , after the reporters had con
cluded their testimony , announced that lie
Intended to commit all the prisoners for
trial. Williams' counsel upon this arose nnd
contended his client was "outside the In
dictment. " The lawyer argued that the
wouls used by his client were not so
strong as the language in almost dally
use In the press. Pointing to Chamberlain
counsel said : "When the right honorable
member for Ulrmingham has employed In
the house of commons even stronger lan
guage than that Imputed to my client he has
been applauded. 'Ibis panic and prosecu
tion. " the counsel " Intended to
llllll. illU KMIIIOVi declared , "aro 111 lUIIUHl ill
shield Chllders , homo secretary , and the
police , who arc answerable for the whole
trouble. "
Hyndman , who defended himself , denied
that tliero was any case against either him
self or his companions ,
Chamberlain consented to bo sworn as a
witness. When he hail taken the oatn Cham-
[ ilon asked him what were tlio government's
.litentlons with regard to relieving the dis
tress among the unemployedand whether ho
hlmsclt favbrcdniovoliitlonln thelandlawsof
England. Tlio magistrate refused to permit
such r.n examination of the witness. The
prisoners were rcuianucd until Saturday ,
when they will bo committed for trial lor
misdemeanor.
nits from-the Kaiser's Country.
BKIILIN , Feb. 2-1. The lower house of tlio
Prussian diet to-day discussed the bill relat
ing to teachers In national schools in Polish
Prussia. Dr. Von dossier , minister of public
Instruction and ecclesiastical affairs , declared
that the government was compelled to take a
firm and clear stand In view of the continuous
attacks of tlio Poles. Leniency nnd sympa
thy weic impossible. Tliu best way to ussim-
llato the two people was to Insist on a com
mon language. It was therefore necessary
to have the teachers In Poland thoroughly
acquainted with ( Jerman , and to eliminate
Polish literature from the schools. A long
discussion ensued , and the debate was finally
adjourned until to-morrow.
All the workmen of foreign birth have been
discharged from employment In the govern
ment dock yards. This action has becii taken
because of disclosures In the case of Captain
Sarauw , recently convicted Qf : having sold
plans and information ot German fortifica
tions to the French.
Down on tlio American Hog.
PAitis , Feb. 21. M. Vallon , president of
tliu agricultural group In the chambers , called
upon M. Lockroy , minister of commerce , to
day , and urged him to continue prohibition
of the Importation of American hog products.
M , Lockroy rcnlied that before submitting
the subject to the chamber of deputies ho
would wait for the hygienic committee's re
port , which would decidu the question of the
alleged pretence of trichina ) in American
pork.
Gladstone Goc.s to the Iilniit.
LONDON , Feb. 24. It is reported that the
first outline of Gladstone's Irish proposals
nas been presented to his colleagues In tlio
cabinet , and that the premier goes the whole
length ot restoring an Irish parliament.
SHOT T11K CASHIER.
The I3.\-Doolckcepcr of n IJank Punc
tures tlio Head or the House.
CHICAGO , Feb. 23. The Journal's Mil
waukee special says : At noon to-day Abbott
Lawrence , assistant cashier of the National
Exchange bank , was shot and dangerously
wounded on Wisconsin street , near the Mil
waukee club house , by George A. Wardner ,
formerly bookkeeper of the same bank. The
ball entered the small of his back and is sup
posed to have glanced off Into the
chusr. After the shooting Wardner walked
to the central police station , followed by
a larco crowd of people , and delivered him
self up. Lawrence is the son of J. L. Law
rence , an old and very wealthy resident of
the city , and Wnrdner's parents , who aie still
living , are among the early settlers of Mil
waukee. It is believed \Vardner's \ mind was
nlfected. and ho was Influenced to commit
the deed for some fancied wrong. Tlie shoot
ing creates the greatest excitement in the
city , owing to the prominence of the two
men. Each nro 8S years of age , and unmar
ried.
ried.Tlio
Tlio oflicials of the hank , as well as the
intimate associates of Wardner , say that his
mental and nervous system has been falling
for several years back In consequenceof
hard work , and are positive of his Insanity.
HATED HIM AVUONG.
An Important Decision , of Interest to
Mercantile Men.
CINCINNATI , Feb. 24. A case was decided
In tliu superior court to-day of consldurablu
Importance. George Crist , n lumber dealer of
this city , sued Uradstrecl'sMorcnntiloagency
on the ground that It had misrepresented
lilin by "rating" him erroneously , and claimed
gio.ooo damages. The defense was that Crist
refused to furnish the information usually
obtained from business men , mid that the
agency was therefore obliged to make its
estimate Irom outsldn sources , which was
donu , It was claimed , without any malice.
The jury sustained this defense and re
turned a verdict In favor of the agency.
Marriage ofTlinimiB Kdlson.
Cr.nvii.ANi : > , Feb. 21. Thomas A. Edison ,
the well known electrician , was married this
afternoon at Akron to Miss Nina , daughter
ot Lewis Milkr , a prominent manufacturer
and president of the Cliautaiupia Sunday
Uchool assembly. Thu ceremony was per
formed at H o'clock at Oak Place , Miller's
elegant residence , In the prusunco of about
100 Invited guests. Lieutenant Tappan ,
United States navy , was Edison's best man.
Mr. and Mrs. Edison will go to Ellison's
winter home near Fort Meyers , Florida.
The Coin Question ,
WASHINGTON , Feb. 21. The general sub
ject of treasury notes and silver certllicates
of small denominations was discussed to-day
at a meeting of the house commltteo on
banking and currency , Theio are now foity-
eight bills before the committee touching the
subject under discussion. It was the sense
of the commltteo Hint a general bill or two.
covering the matter , should bu formulated
and reported. With that view thu bills will
bo divided among three committees lor ex
amination.
Hey Gone Astray.
KIOKUK : , lowu , Feb. 21. [ Special Tele-
gram.J James MuKcon , a 10-year-old son of
a farmer living near here , lias been missing
hi nee Monday , and his friends tire greatly
alarmed at his disappearance. He was sent
to herd cattlu Monday , but has not been seen
since. The woods have been searched , think
ing ho might liavo gouo hunting and met
wllh an accident , but no trace ) of him has
been found. Mo reason for foul play is sus
pected. . _ r '
Proved a Diiranlter.
PIIKIN , III. , Feb. 84. Jniups Whltelv , re
cently elected to the position of city clerk ,
has defaulted and fll'd to pails unknown.
Tlio muoaiii ot ids doialcatlun Is not known ,
but It Is U'lloved to bu a Urge amount.
CAN READ THEIR TITLE CLEAR
Bill to Secure Dos Moinca Kivor Lands
Settlers Safely Through ,
AN HOUR SPENT ON HENNEPIN.
Murphy Argues In Favor of Ills Life-
Oltfcel Oklahoma OrRnnlza-
tlon Western Postmasters
Appolntcil Notes.
The House Passes the UI1I.
WASIIINOTO.V , Feb. 21. [ Special Tele
gram , I The house to-day , after a shoit de
bate , passed the senate bill to quiet the title
of settlers on the DcS Molnes river lands In
Iowa. These- lands have been In controversy
for more than thirty years , and bills similar
to that passed to-day have been before con-
gres ? for twenty years. In August , ISOt ,
congress granted to Iowa half of tlio unsold
public land lying In a strip ton miles wldo ad
jaccnt to the DCS Molnes river , to bo sclented
In odd numbered sections , to aid In the Im
provement of. the navigation of the river to
Ilaccoon forks. The river enters the state a
short distance- cast of the noith-
andwest corncrrnns thence diag
onally across the southeast cor-
corner. Dos Molnes Is about midlciigth of
the river , and is situated at the confluence of
the Ilaccoon and DCS Moincs rivers. Tlio
lands In question Ho In n strip north and
west of the capital. A portion of this grant
was disputed , yet under various decisions
many settlers who believed that the lands
were public lands entered the same In good
faith , and with the consent of the department
of the interior , as pre-emptions and home
steads , and since so doing and receiving pat
ents , they have been. held by the courts as
trespassers , or that the lands were reserved
from settlement ,
The act declares that all the lands Improp
erly certified to lown by the department of
the interior , under the act of August 8,1840 ,
as referred to In the joint resolution of
March 2 , 16(51 ( , for which Indemnity lands
were selected and received by the state of
Iowa , arc public landlj of the United Stales.
The title of all bonallde settlers under title
from the state of Iowa or the United States ,
which do not come In conflict with preemption
tion or homestead claimants , are ratified and
confirmed , and inadq , valid. The bill also
piovldcs that the claims of all persons ,
who with Intent in good faith to obtain
titles therefor under the pre-emption or home
stead laws of tlio United States , entered or
remained on any tract of said lands prior to
Januarj , 1SSO , not exceeding 100 acres , are
confirmed and made valid in them , their
heirs or their proper assigns , and upon duo
proof thereof and payment of the usual price
or fees , where the same ; has not been paid ,
shall bo carried to patent. ,
JEUKV MUItniY TALKS FOR HIINXKI'IN.
Tlio Hen ncpln canal bill , which appropri
ates about 80,000,000 for tlio purchase and
further extension o'f. tlio Illinois & Michi
gan canal , and for tlio construction of the
Illinois & Mississippi caival , was called up in
the house nnd discussed Tor an hour to-day
under the rules , at the expiration of which
the bill went over. 'sjtr. Murphy of Iowa ,
who has charge of tlio , 'innasuro , roado an
effective speech In 'its favor , Illustrating his
remarks by reference to a largo map , showing
the course of the proposed work , which was
suspended against the south wall of the
chamber. The Interest exhibited in Mnr-
ihy's remarks shows that this measure has
Iccided strength , and would seem to justify
ho confidence of Its friends In Its passage ,
t will come up again to-morrow and bo given
nether hour , when It will go over as un-
inished business.
IIOUIIS Hl'ENT ON OKLAHOMA.
The house committee on territories to-day
ipent hours in discussing Mr. Townshend's
Jill for the organization of a territorial form
if covenimeat in Oklahoma. Another ses-
ilon will bo held to-morrow. It is probable
hat if any bill of this character is reported It
ivlll bo the Weaver ( of Iowa ) bill. There are ,
lowever , several members of the committee
ivho doubt the right of the United States to
assume control of the Oklahoma country.
They claim that under the treaty of 1SGO the
amis of Indian territory are all guaranteed
o the Indians forever , and that the United
States cannot organize any portion of It Into
a territory without violating Its treaty obli
gallons.
wnsTKiHf I'osTAr. ArroiNTiir.NTs.
Charles James has been appointed post
master at Oswalt postolllco in Jasper county
( Iowa ) , and Samuel M. Wright at Wrlghts-
vlllc , a new postofllco in Buffalo county
( Neb. ) . Also , A. D. Foster at Sheridan , and
Lydia T. Koyes at Lydla , Cnstcr county
( Neb. ) . Commissions for Iowa postmasters
lave been Issued to the following : Daniel
Steele Smith at Conrad ( irovo ; D. M. Thomas
atilarvard ; ; Vincent M. Conrad at Lewis ;
Henry Urockman at Masslllon ; Lovl llulm at
Itock Falls ; Alfred N. Ilogan at Salem.
1IOTH OltlOINATF.I ) IN OMAHA.
Mr. Manderson presented in the senate
to-day the resolutions recently adopted by
the boon ! of trade of Omaha in favor of tlio
Hoar bill to compel the Union Pacific rail
road to pay its Indebtedness to the govern
ment.
The citizens of Omaha have petitioned
congress , through Mr. Weaver , in favor of a
commission to negotiate with Canada for
renewal of the fishery treaty.
MAY TALK TUB DOI.LAU SQUA11K.
Up\vnrdsof | Hlxty members have notified the
speaker of a desire to be heard on the silver
question when It comes up In the house. It
is now believed that Satuiday will bofcct
apart for arguments on this subject , and that
It will bo several weeks at least before the
previous question can bo .ordered.
WASHINGTON B1ATTEKS.
A New York Ilraggart Who Poses as
a Farmers' Friend.
WASHINGTON , Fob. ' & ! , [ Spcclnl.J With
the Incoming of the forfy-sovcnth congress
the state of Now York fionl to Washington a
representative mimed Lewis Beach. Ueach
Is a farmer who dabbles In law , and has occa
sionally , during the past twenty years , aired
his views upon political and financial topics
In the gicat country" press of New York
state. Ills legislative experience , prior to
tlio beginning of tluj forty-seventh congress ,
consisted in having served one term on the
board of supervisors of his county. Any one
who knows what broad-minded men county
supervisors are as a rule , will expect to llnd
Beach ono of those Ideal farmers which wo
read about to often In Horace ( Jtvcley's
writings. Ho puses In congress as the close
and particular iricndof every agriculturist in
the country , hat , like other braggarts , ho does
very llttlo for the men whoso cause ho pre
tends to champion. For four years I ) aci
came hero day after day and occupied his
scat with the force and grace of
a Stoughton bottle. This year ho has
madu himself heard , and felt too , for that
matter , for when the occasion oilers ho Is
on his feet to intcrpob.o his objection to
unanimous consent for tha transaction of
any business. Very naturally his insane de
sire to become notorious frequently puts him
In n predicament which is. not pleasant , to
say the least. Last Friday , j.Ut before the
house adjourncd fora recess over Washing
ton's birthday , Mr.UakcrofNcw ; York at
tempted to Introduce n bill which would have
been appreciated by every farmer and every
farmer's wife In the country. This bill was
for the purpose of reducing the postage rates
on seeds to one-halt the present figure.
Beach objected , nnd as Washington's birth
day fell on "bill day" this year , the measure
will have to remain In Mr. Baker's desk
until next Monday. There Is no possible
reason that can bo discerned why this Now
York crank should have objected to the In
troduction of a bill which every ono Is desir
ous to pas ? , lie , himself , favors It , and yet
so great Is his desire for notoriety that It has
frequently carried away his political sense.
TANOl.r.FOOTS AND TODDY.
Under the rules of each branch ot congress
the restaurants of the capltol are not allowed
to sell any spirituous liquors , or any Intoxi
cating drinks at all , for that matter , but
somehow or other beer seems to bo an excep
tion. Two or three years ago tlio man who
wanted a drink of whisky would call for
"cold tea , " and his wants would bo supplied.
This year that pass word will not work , and
the thirsty visitor has to llnd some ono to
post him baforo he knows what to call for In
order that his thirst may bo quenched , PassIng -
Ing through one of the restaurants yesterday
a waiter was scon to rush up to the counter
and shout to the man who dispenses refresh *
incuts , "two tanutefoots and one snow-water
toddy. " Two Kentucky gentlemen who
were sitting at a table smiled broadly while
an nlr of satisfaction stole over the face of a
clerical gentleman who sat with thorn.
OIINEH.U , LOOAN'H noutc.
The book agents have begun the canvass
of General Logan's book on the "Cause of the
Great Conlllct. ' ' I asked one of them yes
terday what success he was having , and ho
replied by showing mo an extended list of
senators and representatives who had already
signed their names to orders , besides a num
ber of lesser lightswho seem anxious to read
what "Jack. " Locan has to say of the war
and Its cause. Said this agent : "Grant's
book was the best wo ever had. It sold bet
ter by ' 00 per cent than any work that was
over offered In Washington on subscription.
The prospectus for Lotan's work has not
been out long enough to judge as to Its sale ,
but the indications nro that It will bo very
large , especially as It Is much less expensive. "
This agcut rcmaikcd that the commission al
lowed on the sale of General Grant's book was
8 % per cent , while the regular rate given to
agents is JO per cent. Orders for Grant's
work still continue , upwards of fifty copies
having been sold in this city within the last
month.
FOIITY-NINTH. CONGRESS.
Senate.
WASHINGTON , Feb.2-1. In the senate Mr.
Van Wyck called up , and the senate without
debate , passed the bill for the relief of the
settlers and purchasers of land on the public
domain In Nebraska and Kansas , it appro
priates 3250,000 to be expended for the pur
pose of reimbursing persons and their legal
representatives , who , tinder the land laws ,
icttleil upon or purchased lands within the
grant made to aid in the construction of the
Northern Kansas railroad , to whom patents
lave been-issued1 * for the land , but against
which persons decrees has been rendered by
the Circuit court on account of priority of the
! { rant to tlio railroad. Tlie 'persons entitled
to tho.bencJits of tho.act are to bo reimbursed
it the rate of S.)50 ner acre.
The bill authorizing the president to grant
icnnisslon to' one or more olliccrs of thu
. .nny to accept temporary service from the
government of Corca was then taken up.
Mr. Scwell offered an amendment permit-
Ing the olllcers indicated to accept compeii-
; atlou from the Corean government.
The amendment was agreed to and tlio bill
passed.
The education bill was then taken up , nnd
Mr. Blair addressed the senate in reply to ol > -
leotlons and criticisms made against It. Ilo
lenied that the people of the south were op
posed to the measure , and Insisted they fa
vored it
Mr. Ucorgo said the liouso of representa
tives of his state ( Mississippi ) , had passed
resolutions requesting the United States sen
ators from Mississippi to support this measure.
Mississippi was not heie , however ,
Mr. George said , as a suppliant for
national bounty. It regarded the measure as
i generous offer from the northern states
: owards removing the illiteracy prevailing In
.he south. Mr. George would be compelled ,
liowover , to decline the offer if lie believed It to
bo unconstitutional. He cited a number of in
stances in which money had been appropri
ated from the national treasury for purposes
not in any manner enumerated in the consti
tution , which amounts , if tlio theory of the
ipponunts of the education bill were correct ,
.mil all been unlawfully and Improperly paid
out. Mr. George continued his argument at
some length , but finally yielded for an execu
tive session , alter which the senate adjourned.
House.
WASHINGTON , Feb. ai. Mr. Payson , vom
the committee on public lauds , reported the
senate bill to quiet the tltlesof settlers on the
DCS Moincs river land In Iowa. Ho gave the
history of the case from the time the grant
of land was made to the state of Iowa , nnd
stated'hat ! iiTO.OOO acres were Involved In the
bill. By misconstruction of the grant act the
state of Iowa had sold certain lands to which
It was not entitled , and had granted ccitaln
other Ian Is to the DCS Moincs Iliver Kailroad
and Navigation company , This state of af
fairs had given rise to mucli litigation , nnd
tlio purpose ot the bill was simply to allow
the parties who Iwl made pro-umption nnd
homestead filings on these lands to have the
question judicially determined as to whether
tlio land was public land.
Alter considerable debate the bill passed
without division.
Mr. Herbert , trom the committee on naval
affairs , reported back the resolution culling
on the seciulary ot the navy for a complete
list of olllcors now on the retired list ot tlio
navy , together with the specific reasons for
which they were placed thereon. Adopted.
Mr , Stone of Missouri , from the committee
on public lands , reported the lilll forUtltlng
certain lands granted to thu Southern Pacific
Kailroad company. Placed on thu home cal
endar.
In the morning hour the house passed the
bill to annex the northern part of thu toiri-
tory of Idaho to Washington territory.
On behalf of thu commltteo on-iatlways
and canals , Mr. Murphy called up and the
house proceeded to consider In committee of
the whole the Hennepin canal bill ,
Mr. Murphy premised Ids speech in sup
port of the hill by reading In full the report of
the committee. In which ho repeated the
arguments which Impelled It to favorable
consideration of the measure. He then pro
ceeded to emphasl/u the beneficial results , in
the tOmpo of cheap transpoitatlon , which
would tollow the construction of thu lien-
nt'pin canal , * and as an Illustration of this
position stated that the whe.tt ral.-cd In the
MX western states which weio in tlio neigh
borhood of the pioposcd canal could bo
transposed to the .seuboaid at a having of
Blx couts j'or bushel , if tliu government of
the United States would do Its dutr and
construct this canal the people of tlio north-
\ vc.t t could save to percent over the piv.ient
rate of tianspoitatlon , and avu enough In
one year to build the canal two or three
times over. Thu United States has formid
able rlvnls In Ilio Liverpool maiket , und If
the rates of transportation were not induced
it would boon find itself without that market.
Pending conclusion of Mr. Murphy's speech
thu morning hour expired and thu committee
ro e.
The house then went into committee of the
whole , Mr. Hammond , of Georgia , in the
cliuir , on the halt gallon tax bill.
Mr. Biitterworth. of Ohio , opposed the bill ,
and contended that the halt' gallon should
not be taxed because thu loss ot boakago and
leakage always exceeded that quantity , Ho
had pienaied a MibMitutu for the pending
bill , which amended the Carlisle bill by re
quiring the minimum capacity of packages
into which spirits might bodrawn tolm Iliiity
gallons Instead of ten gallon * . J'hls substi
tute , Instead of compelling the dtstUlcr.i to
jiay on spa its they did nut huve , could .nut
use and could not sell , and Instead of doing
these men rank Injustice , would do them Jus
tice , while It prevented them from doing any
injustice to the government.
Mr. Morrison of Illinois , slated tlmttho
purpose of the bill was to compel the pay
ment of the tax at a time fixed by law , and at
the rate llxcd by law on all distilled spirits
removed from distillery warehouses. From
li'O'i to 1SGS the tax had been collected In cash
on gallons and fractious ot gallons. In ISC3
the system of collecting thiough stamps had
been adopted , and It having been Inconveni
ent to have stamps for every fractional part
of a gallon , It was provided that not only gallons
lens but mil * of gallons should pay
llfty cents tax. In 1SW It had
been determined not to tax less than half
a gallon at all , but to tax over half a gallon
at the gallon rate. It had turned out that
with a view of escaping taxation all parts of
a gallon were less than half a gallon , and the
commissioner ot Internal revenue loportwl
that In the last year this fraud had grown to
wich an extent that packages which contained
less than half gallon tractions exceeded these
containing nmru than hall gallon fractions
by fiOO.UOO , which would amount to a loss of
&ii"iO,000 to the covet iimenl.
Mr. Wortlilngtoii of Illinois favored the
bill in n measure to put the law In such shane
as not to benefit ono class of distillers to the
injury of another. The substitute suggested
by the gentleman from Ohio ( Uullonvorth )
would remedy two-thirds of the ovll , but lull
the other one-third existing , while tlio bill
remedied it completely.
Mr. Hradvof Virginia ws ot the opinion
that tlio bill would work miMt hardship and
Injustice on the fruit distillers of Virginia ,
Noith Carolina and Georgia.
Mr. Adams of Illinois thought the proper
method of settling the question was to allow
certain exemption on account of loss by ab
sorption in pioportiou to the sl/.e of tlio pack
age used.
Mr. BrcekeiiridgCLot Kentucky favored the
bill because ho thought II was a wise policy
to compel distillers to pay the full tax.
Mr. Hutterwoith offered the substitute sug
gested by him In his speech , but It was re
jected.
The committee then rose and reported the
bill to the lionet1 , audit was passed without
division , and the hou o adjourned.
OUU HAWAIIAN JNT13HKSTS.
A Treaty That Inures to the Benefit
or ClaiiH Sprockets.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 24. In answer to the
request from the sub committee of the house
coininlt'.co on ways and means , for Informa
tion concerning the working of the reciprocal
treaty with the Hawaiian islands , John 12.
Scarlcs , Jr. , ono of the government commis
sioners who visited tlio Islands , has returned
a statement of facts ascertained In connec
tion with his visit. Ilo says It wo had made
the Islands aprescntoCovcrydollar's worth of
goods they had bought from this country , and
collected duties on their sugars , we .should
have made no loss. As to the effects of the
tieaty on this country , Se.irles says the price
of re'llnud sugar In San Francisco slnco the
treaty went into effect lias averaged 2 cents a
pound moro than In Now York , where
every pound has paid full duty.
He speaks in bitter terms of the course
pursued by Clans Spiecklcs. Forseven. years
ho was dictator , not only of the king and gov
ernment , but of all tlio planters. Later , however -
over , during the past year they icbollud
against his autocracy , and are seeking toj
break his commercial If not his pollllca
power. They have secured possession of a
small refinery In San Francisco , which they
hope to operate successfully in connection
with tlio suirar estates in the Islands , but Sir
Glaus has determined upon their destruction ,
and this explains the unpieccdcntcd low
prices now lullng in San Francisco , only
about one. cent above Now York figures.
In conclusion he sums up"as follows the
reasons why the. treaty should.be abrogated :
1 On account of tlio enormous loss In rev
enue to this country , which Is practically
paid out of the pockets of our tax paycrs'to
illl the pockets of a small company of sugar
planters and speculators.
2 It lias not , either directly or Indirectly ,
benefit ted the consumers ot sugar in this
'onntiy ' , but has brought the product of the
sland into direct competition with our
ugar producers and manufacturers ,
3 Tlie treaty has notbenolllted. but has on
lie contrary injured , the Sandwich Islands ,
Acmoralizlng the native population and sub
stituting Chinese and other Asiatics , while
American Influence in the affairs ot the
.stands . , except so fur as It is exorcised for the
sclfisii interests ot an Individual , has been
weakened. _
nuir/r run CASH ONLY.
Van AVyck Ex | > lUtiB His Kailroatl
Construction mil.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 2-1. Senator Van
Wyck said to-day , in reply to an Inquiry ,
hat his bill Introduced yesterday to author-
zo the use of tlio proceeds of the sinking
fund In the construction and equipment of
branch railroads , Is Intended to meet the
complaint of subsidized roads that money
was taken from them and burled in the
treasury , and they were thus unnhlo
to build branch roads , develop thu
country , and Increasu tholr revenues.
"I provide , " ho Bald , "that the loads
shall be built for cash , and that the stock
shall not exceed the actual cost : shall never
bo increased , r.ml the roads .shall belong to
the United States until the debts duo Irani
the subsidized companies nro fully paid.
I provide that no interest in contracts , town
sites , elevators or stock yards shall
bo held by the directors ; that
rates on the branches shall not bo
greater than the minimum rates on the main
line ; also , that rates on the main line and
branches shall not exceed the average rales
between tlio Missouri river and Chicago. It
tirovhlcs against all discrimination ot any
kind In charges or character ot services.
Tlio work is all to bo done by
contract , and advertisements are to lie made
for sections of ton miles , This will give
small men a chance. The Union Pacific
alonu has now about S3.0DO.C03 in thu
treasury , which will , us the lallroad puoplu
admit , build about : ; 00 miles of road. "
PACIFIC UAirmOAl ) DIOBTS.
President Adams I5oforo tlio Jloiiso
Committee.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 21. Charles Francis
Adams , president of tlio Union Pacllio rail
way , and ox-Senator McDonald , attorney for
the Central I'lielllo railroad company , ap
peared before the house committee on Pacific
railroads to-day and expressed their views a
length upon thu general subject of the In
dcbtedncss of the Pacific railways. Adams
declared that thu present management of tin
Union Pacllio company was endeavoring to
fulfill the company's obligations to thu gov
ernment In good faith , and that tliu road w.v
not manipulated for speculative puriiosus ,
A large proportion of thu stock , ho said , was
held by trust companies , estates and widows.
The unaided branch lines constituted tlio
main bourco of luvcnno , and without them
the road could not bo operated at a profit.
Capital
WASHI.VOTOX , Feb. SI. In the executive
session of the senate n resolution from tliu
commerce commltteo was adopted , calling on
the secretary of the treasury lor thu papers In
relation to the suspension of Customs Collec
tor William Wftlls ! ot Vermont.
Mr , Millet Introduced a bill In the sonata
to-day to establish a postal saving depository
as a branch of the po.stolllco department.
Tim hoiihu committee on rules am red to
report back Mr , lianiiack'N icsolnllon , pro
viding lor mi investigation of thu Pan Klcc-
tric tclejihoiu. matter. The commlttitu hayn
not yet trained tliu resolution , but aru agxuid
that the Investigation committee bhall con
sist of nine member * .
Post mast am Confirmed.
WASIIINUTON , Feb. 21. The senate con
firmed the following postmasters to-day : F.
H. Smith , at Sycamoio ( III. ) ; I ) . W. ( Jould ,
at Mollnu (111. ( ) ; Laura VWlib , at Farmer
City (111. ( ) : . I. B. Heed , at Gicenvillu ( III. ) ;
Thomas Phllpot , at Macomb ( III , ) ; ,1. .1. Jtus-
sell. ut Muscat Ilie ( Iowa ) ; Dennlson II owe ,
at Fail field ( Xcb. ) ; J. O. G it-gory , at Maul *
faOllVl ( \ . ) . . _
Nominations.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 21. Tlio president
sent the following nominations to the Minute
to > day : To be poslmai-ters , .Jason Wilght ,
: it Kmikakcu. 111. ; Fcidlnum ! Vandevc-r , at
MailuttaVltf. .
EVERY RAILROAD GIVES A GUI
The Officers of the Sunset Will Announce c
Now Tariff To-day.
THE IOWA ROADS TAKE A HAND.
Humor That Krclglit Untcs are Off 29
to UO Per Cent Tlio Sunset's
TarllT Will Co Itclow Tlmt Ks-
tltitnto Notes oftho
Tlie Ovcrlnml Unto AVnr.
Nr.w VOKK , Fob. 21. The uneasy fooling
yesterday concoinlng western passenger
wit's tins grown Inlo H conviction that every
body Is cutting. ThooniciMS of tlio Sunset
loulo nro "figuring out" their promised ne.v
tariff , which they will Isstto to-morrow ,
lllval lines ihllculo this action , saying It
would l > e nouscnso for the Sunset to ilo any
thing of tlio kind , becuuso they will Imme
diately cut under Its lairs. The opinion pre-
vnlls In somu quartets that tlio Paclllc Mail
will not jeopardize thoSs'i.OOO subsidy which
It rccolves under the existing agree-
niont by cutting befoio the thirty
days' notice expire ? . If the eastern
pool breaks up It will bo everybody's
light , with the Sunset In the lead on lighting
facilities. The Town roads liavo umdu n cut !
toS7froinChlfn.no to Uinaha , so that now
the SSI and b 0 passenger rale from the Mis
souri river obtains on all the lines.
The Baltimore > V Ohio people claim to see
In all this trouble benefit for them. An of-
llelal bald that the light was sure to spread to
the eastern trunk lines. Jt was rumored thai
freight rales had been cut again from yester
day's figures , so that tlio discount now
was 00 percent oir on all classes oil freight
from Si iier hundred to S'-.ii'i ; 40 per cent off
on all grades from 82.2."i to Sl.fiO per hundred ,
nndtio ) ) cr cent oil'on all grades under S1.50.
This was told to a Sunset olllulal. mid ho was
n'sKed whether their "now tarlll' " equaled
that discount. Ilo said , r'\vc \ go under Hint , "
but refused any other In format Ion.
At. a mooting ot the general passoncet
agents of the trunk lines to-day , II was de
cided to adopt cut rales west ot tlio Missouri
Irom day to day as they were reported
thiough Comiiiissloner Kink's ollleo. Com
missioner Midglcy of the Southwestern Rail
way association , ami President Potter of the
Chicago , IJurllngton & Qulncy , will bo In
town to-morrow. It Is rumored , to meet the
executive committee of the trunk lines to
confer wllh them about the Transcontinental
'
'
T' PAUL , Feb. 24.-Tho St. Paul & MIn
npapollslocal passenger agents' association
this morning Issued Instructions to sell lirst-
class limited tickets to San Francisco vla-
citho.r Omaha or Kansas City for $ I'.MJS ami
second class limited SttJ.O.'i. Tlio Northern !
Paeillc still retains the SOT passenger rale to
San Francisco , but made a cut rate on the rate
to Portland as announced Saturday.
SAN FitANfisco , Feb. 21. Tlio Post this
evening print * a statement that the agents oC
tlio Sunset route have sent to their customers
for all freight bills paid since the war broke-
out , and arc making rebates on such bills to
meet the lowest cut rate made by themselves
or any other road.
S.VN FKANCISCO , Feb. 34. Hut slight
changes Imvo taken place In the railroad
light. The lowest rates quoted to-day are :
Now Vorlc. unlimited S7. limited SfWl , third
class SM ; Chicago , unlimited SOU , half limited
550 , third class Si3. ! Freight is now be.tnp
taken at CO nor cent reduction on old sched
ule rates. 'Ihe 1 Atlantic & Pacific still main- i
tains the old rates on unlimited tickets.
Sprccklc'A Paoinc Steamers.
SAN FIIAXCISCO , Feb. St. The Call prints
a statement flint John Spreckles , ot the
Oceanic Steamship Company , who recently
went east to make arrangements for building
a new steamer , has purchased from Price &
Company , London , the steamers Xcalandla
and Australia , now plying between San
Francisco. Honolulu. Australia and New Zo ;
land , and chartered by the Pacific Mall
Steamship company. Sprcckle's reason for
purchasing these vessels was that ho obtained
both of them for about as much money as ho
would have had to expend in the construc
tion of new vessels. The price Is said to bef
5500,000 each. The Xealandla and Australia ,
will continue on their usual routes , but will' '
sail under the Hawaiian Hair , and act as re-
llels to the Marlaposa and Alameda. ,
WYOMING IHTS.
The TjCRlHlaturo Another of tlio No-
lir.-iHka Imiid Swindler * Arront ; d.
CIIKYBNNI : , Wyo. , Feb. 24. [ Special Tele-
gram. | A bill will bo Introduced In the legis
lature to-morrow for the construction or a
8100,000 caiiitol building In Cheyenne. The
legislature discovered to-day that it had ? '
passed a bill relating to school superin
tendents which legislates out of ofllco tlics.
only three ladles holding olllclal positions la
the lunitory. Tiiobill went througlj under
an innocent guise without being examined ,
into.
into.Plans
Plans have arrived for a 575,000 depot at
Cheyenne.
Itlchard Seymour , 'alias "Dloody Dick , ! *
was arrested by United Slates Marshal Carr ,
near this city , charged with conspiracy to
( letraud the government of land in Nebraska.
Seymour was employed , with about twenty
other men , by Deputy Internal Hovenuu Col
lector Moore ot ! Wyoming and William A.
Arnold , Sylvester Ynndt , Frank P , Swindler
of Denver. The men made filings on land at
the land ofliccs at North Platte and McCook.
under assumed names , and were to prove up
on It. About 10,030 acres are Involved.
Moore 1ms gone to Canada. Seymour will
ho taken to Omaha to-morrow , lie makes a
clean breast and will ho an important wit
ness.
THE EDITOK'H ANNUAL.
"What "Was Done Yesterday at Their
Con volition.
CINCINNATI , Feb. 21. The second day's
session of. the International Editorial associa
tion began to-day with n paper on " .louriml-
istio Kthlcs" by A. 11. Lowry of Illinois.
J. JI. Stany of Alabama andJ , It. Jietts of
Kansas , read one on "Foieign Advertising. "
This paper roused much discussion. The sub
ject had reference to advertising agents , ami
IJetls suggested tiio pooling of papers In dis
tricts with a pool advei Using agent to handle
foreign advertising at pool rates. The debate
showed a diversity of opinion , and thu lustill
was the appointment or a committee to con
sider the topic and to icporlto-morrow morii-
A' . S. Mann of the Florida delegation , In
vited tlio convention to send a delegation of.
twontv meiubcr.s on an excursion to Florida.
The Florida delegation had brought with
them Imlfbt and pa Incomes , and would take
the gentlemen to their state and bach to Cin
cinnati us their gu < ss | throughout the fiitlro
Journey. The Invitation was accepted by ( ho
association , and ono member I aim each state
represented will nialui thu 111 p.
At noon the association was escorted to
Mnthi hall\vhcro , .leniuiKtlu Hall , organlxt of.
thu colic-go of music , gave an organ iccital.
Tcliiplioiicn In Indiana.
CIIIOAOO , Fob. 2) ) . The board of directors
of thu Central I'lilim 'JVIcphoue company
will piohably take no dcl'mlto action in icfcr-
enco to the fuliirorondiir-t of Its business In
Indiana under the new law until a decision
Is readied by the supreme court of that state
In two other collateral cai-cs which have not
been pawed upon by the cinut , but which
are still pending before * It.
The AVIilaky Men Ajroo.
Pr.oisiA , 111. , Feb. a I. Tlio Western Ex
port association , niter n two days'session ,
lias adjourned , having settled all dllllcultles
and the rininliig capaclly remains the t-amo
28 per cc.nl. ' 1 iu < i < nco lor goods lemalim the
same. 'J ho iiiiriii. ; , ' wits haimonioim , auil
thu mcmbvra feel good over Its bucccss.
