THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ; WEDNESDAY , MARCH 17,1893.
TO A CLOSE ,
The Great Murder Trial Nearing the End
All Evidence In ,
ARGUMENTS ALREADY BEGUN
District Attorney Ivqtello IMnkes tlio
OpeiHiijr Speech Jmljic Snvngo
Follows and AVII1 Continue
This Morning.
Notwithstanding tiio fact that all the
important testimonj in the Lauer case
was finished by the tlmo court adjourned
Monday , the room yesterday morning
wns lllled long before Judge Ncvillo took
his seat upon the bench. The intoro.il in
the case is so great that every syllable
that falls from thu lips of n witness is
eci/.ud upon by the audience and bandied
from mouth to mouth m the court room ,
The people unfortunate- enough to bo
relegated to the rear can scarcely hear a
word that is spoken except when Gen.
Cowin's resonant voice repeats the an
swer of a witness in order to make It
have a more telling effect upon the jury.
However , the persons on thu back row of
scats ask those in front of them what is
said and despite the strict injunctions of
Judge Neville the examination proceeds
from the witness to his auditors who are
in front and from thorn to the farthorcst
corner of the room. It is often destroyed
by its passage through so many cars and
mouths , but at thosamo tlmo it relates to
the Latter trial and is interesting.
Even if a person cannot hear what is
said ho la well sntislicd to remain in the
room and simuiy to use ids eyes. There
is Gen. Cowin. tne central liguro among
the lawyers , whoso cross-examination m
tills case has made him , perhaps , Ihc lirst
criminal lawyer in tlio west. Watchful ,
alert , and attcnlivo to every detail , he
sits in liis chair calmly but relentlessly
gazing at the witnesses for the defence.Ho
docs not permit tlio least point to escape
his legal eye. District Attorney Kslullc
also has cetilercd his entire intercsl in Ihc
case , which is probably the most import
ant which ho has ever been called upon
to prosecute. His suggestions to uen.
Cowin are always to the point and arc
exceedingly valuable to his associate.
Juilgo Tliurslon , calm , imperturbable
nnd dignllicd , makes his presence felt by
the manner in which ho throws out sug
gestions to the juryHe does this in an
unexceptionable manner but with telling
oli'oot. lichlnd him is Judge Savage ,
whoso clear cut features and gray hair
command the greatest respect. lie ex
amines witnesses thoroughly anil readily
sui7.cs every point advantageous to his
client.
The first witness was C. A. Potter ,
who testified Unit ho had Uiknn Dr. Coll-
nian's testimony at the preliminary ex
amination. Judge Thiirston then read
some extracts from the printed evidence
which Mr. Potler verified.
"This is our case , your honor , " said
Mr. Thurston , quietly. Gen. Coivin
staled that thu prosecution had rebutting
testimony lo introduce , and the court
took a recess of thirty minutes to enable
the state to procure their witnesses
During the recess the ladies chatted
pleasantly with each other , and the
counsel for both sides went into thu
judge's room , presumably to consult
With each other in regard to the trial.
When the court convened again James
Kichards wns called to tne stand.
Ho was examined in regard to the con
dition of the stove , and statcd.'thac ho did
not know whether or not there had been
jirc in steve since the tests wcro made.
Gen. Cowin then asked to introduce the
stove doors in evidence.
Savage looked at his associate
" tier u second , mid said "wo object. "
/ "Yes" chimed in Mr. Thurston , "That's
i not rebuttal , moreover its irrelevant. "
r The court , however , overruled the obI -
I icction , and the old veteran
.Deputy Sheriff Henry Grebe
brought the doors into court and
identified them. The doors to the lower
part of the steve were blackened nnd
covered \yith soot ; while the upper doors
wore brighter. On cross-examination
Mr. Grebe said that ho did not know
how long a time had elapsed since Ihuro
had been a lire in the stove.
"But you know that Mr. Joe Her was
nt the house Saturday ? "
"No , sir , I do not.1'
"Call Mr. Her , " remarked Gen. Cowin ,
ns Mr. Grebe left thu stand. Air. Her
stated that while ho was in the Laucr
house Saturday nothing was done with
the doors of the steve except removing
them from their hinges.
Ho was subjected to a cross-examina
tion by Judge Savage , who asked him
about a conversation that hu had with
Miss Laucr when he visited the houso.
This was objected to by tlm prosecu
tion as hearsay evidence and the court
sustained tlio objection. Mr. Her stated
that lie was inturesled in thu trial and
that ho was ono Of the parlies who had
engaged ( Jon. Cowin to prosucuto the
casn. Mr. llur was the last witness called
by dither side.
"Wo would like to know the order in
which the counsel for the prosecution
will speak , " saiil Judge Savngo ,
It was then stated that Mr. Kstollo
would open and Gen. Cowin close the
cuso. :
. "Wo. object , " said Judge Savngo "to
Laving the case closed by tlio paid counsel
of thu prosecution , private counsel , who
is not acting under the sanction
of nn olliuial oath , nor in tlm pur-
formunco of private ducds. Wo
protest against it as unwarranted ,
unheard of ami contrary to thu principles
governing the fair trial of a ease ; as in
violation of the constitutional provision
that every man shall huvu u fair and iiu-
k .partial trial.
"It is a common thing in this court , "
rejoined General Cowin. "My friend
Thurstou has often assisted tlio uroscuu-
tion. " "i never took u feu to convict a
mun for his life , " rejoined Mr.Thurston.
The court then ruled that the prosecution
could make any arrangement they chose
in regard to the nuinnor of prusunting
their arguments.
In Tlu-JAIternoan.
The crowd which thronged the court
house at the opening of the afternoon ses-
fiihn was too largo to bo admitted to the
court room. Shurlll' Cobur.-i stood at tlio
door leading to tlm insidu of the railing ,
mul carctully examined every per
son applying for admission. If
they did not have a good reason for
for being allowed to enter ilia sacred
precinct reserved for lawyers thny wore
rigidly excluded. Mr. KsloWo's argu
ment was begun at 3 o'clock precisely
mul was listened to with tliu greatest at-
tuntioii. It was delivered in u calm , iiu-
jirossivo manner and will add greatly to
lila reputation.
In beginning his speech ho congratu
lated Uio jury on the fact that thu case
was so near its termination. "I do not
bulievo , "said lio"thatthocriminal lawyer
takes any delight in convicting a cri mi-
nnl. Formerly the prisoner was
ilot allowed lo have any coun-
Bnl but the court , Ho was' compelled
to * nrovo his innocence by walking on a
- hot gridiron or doing ualtlo for hu life ,
In our time all is changed , and prisoners
aroallowed the right of counsel. Hois
nivoii more right than tlio prosecution
1 can obtain. I desire iu this case that
each ono interested in this cao shall foci
im overpowering sense of duty. I see op <
) ir.tcd to mo iu this cuso a man whoso
* : ime is the very antithesis of his nature ,
whose hair is frosted by the snow
of many winters. 1 remember
his election. I remember how ho took
upon him tlio robe of his adlcc. 1 see
associated with him a gentleman of
learning and eloquence. I remember
that he lias probably stood between moro
men ami punishment than any other man
in Nebraska. I have associated with mo
a gentleman whom you all know , nnd
who , like me , is only inspired by a sense
of duly. "
Mr , I' lnllo llien went on lo specify the
crime with which Laucr wns charged.
The very proof of the case demanded a
verdict that was inforcntinlly asked by
the indictment. "The first thai is known
of by the jury of the lives of these two
people , " continued ho , "was when they
wuru marled. Homustns he now listens
to the story , remember the solemn vow
that ho took on that occasion. How was
that vow kept ; the solemn vow
to love , protect and cherish ? Even
before that vow was taken
in the presence of the mother who gave his
wjfo birth , ho charged her with being
faithless. There is the secret of the
whole transaction. His soul was in-
tlaincd by that most damnable fueling
jealousy.1 '
Ho then spoke of Uio evidence given
by Kmma Bull , in regard to the time
when Lruiqr ihrcw the dish of cranberry
sauce at his wife , and draw n pathetic
picture of the changes in her disposition
from gay to grave. The testimony in re
gard to that cpisodo was , ho
said , entirely without contradiction. Ho
commented upon the remark made
by Mrs. Laucr that "she would rather
live with her husband oven if she knew
ho would kill her , " and made it a strong
point in showing the relation existing
between thein. He said that a demon of
jealousy existed in Lauor's soul wliich
made it impossible for his wife to live
with him.
Mr. Kstollo then continued as follows :
Mrs. Bell tells us how Snllio Lauer , when
she lirst went there in the morningwas smil
ing , her face wns bright and she was happy ,
and that household seemed to rest In penrc
anil quietude. But how soon it was changed I
The reason of the change wo do not know ,
but It did come ; nnd remember , gentlemen
of the jury , tlmt this stands without contra
diction , that this change did come , and nt
about U o'clock in thu morning Sallie Laucr ,
from tl.o bright , happy woman that she was
In thu morning , was in tears that continued
up until noon. Then camu the man who , as
ho says , by an accident sent her to her grave :
then hu came mid the scene changes ; and
what was his action on tills occasion' . ' In
speaking of tills , gentlemen of the jury , I
want you to tnko Into consideration that this
stands absolutely without contradiction. No
one has contradicted , no one has denied or
attempted lo deny this tiling. How soon the
t-ceiioch.inged. Then asking bur , with possi
bly nn Insulting leer , If his words may bo
properly Interpreted , "What kind of a mess
is this to set before a mail1 What kind of a
dish to set before n man prepared for tlio
nourishment of his body under the super
vision of the wife whom ho had sworn and
vowed to love , cherish and protect. "This Is
a pretty mess. "
on , TIIK ANGUISH
that must have been in that woman's voice
when she said , "That Is the snucu , and I
didn't have time to cool it" Then what fol
lowed right immediately ? The woman who
bad been there that morning , the witness
Kmiiia Bell , licnid the cover raised
froiii some .dish , and almost Immediately
after that she saw the wife of this man como
into the kitchen with her face covered with a
hot "mess , " scorched and burning. But , oh ,
gentlemen of the jury , the burn and scorch
on the face nnd neck It suems could not bo
compared to the burn and scorch on the
heart. She might stand and submit without
a word and a complaint to that treatment if
it ended with the pain indicted on the body.
Do you believe that an unkind net toward a
wife , that n erucl blow inflicted on her can bo
forgotten' ' Is It. not rather ns a drop of ink
In n pail of water it forever discolors , and
brings with it pain on the whole future life.
Could the net bn entirely wiped nut , could she
ever forget It ? Could tlio heart wounded bv
that cruel and liihuman net become so healed
as to lend IUT to forgot it ?
After the Incident that Is thus related to
you by the woman Mrs. Bell , Mrs. Lauer Is
round seeking the shelter of her uncle's roof ,
leaving her nome , going where she knows
that she will receive the kindest care , going
where she knows that anything she may de-
Hire , that Is In thu power of man to grant ,
will bu done for her. She goes Ihero In what
kind of condition ? When you think of bur
condition when she wont there , it tells moro
of the Inner life of these two pcoplu than
could be written in a volume. Shu goes
tliuru smarting under the humiliation nnd
pain that must bo entailed by the separation.
Going thnro as she did , as slid declared , ns
told by Mr. Her. that she "would rather live
witli John W. Lauer , if ho Killed her , than
to Hvu apart from him. " That lulls more
than nil that counsel can talk or witnesses
swear to , as long as counsels talk anil wit
nesses swear. Going there under a sense of
humiliation ,
HIIFKKIIINO FIIOM TIIF. niSOllACK
of a separation , suffering from the injury
that had been Inflicted on her , suffering not
only on her own account , but becau.su it
would bring sadness ami sorrow to every
member of her family. What , I ask. gentle
men ot thu jury , what could ever lead that
woman who seemed to love that man , what
could lend her to do this , save and except this
onu tiling to which I have adverted ?
Leaving film ns she did under those cir
cumstances , I tell you gentlemen of the jury ,
it tells to me , and it must tell to you. n story
of pain and .suffering and anguish that 1 can
not rehearse to you. It Ims been said by ono
of the best mun that ever stood buforo an
American juror , "Thu man who walks up
rightly walks safely. " The man wlio.su
every net may bo opened to tlio light of day ,
has notliing to fuar ; but thu man who has
been guilty of crime , why , thu very atmos
phere Is full of charges ngalnst film. No
lawn can bu so level , it can not bu rolled so
smooth as to give him n safe pathway. At
every step hu blunders ; us ln > passes nlonz ho
falters , nnd Ills uvery act , bis everyJooU rises
up ami accuses him.Vo make this charge
on this assertion , and wo bolluvu thu proof
will carry It out.
The defendant says , "I mistook her lor a
burglar. " Kvery elrniiinstauco , every act ,
every look of this dufundant puts it buyoml a
question not only that thu defendant did not
mistake her fora burglnr.but that every word
bu spoke on that occasion. If 1 rightly inter
pret Ms nets , were words that
HAD lliiSTUDIIU : : ) Bl'.FOlli : ,
Ho said , " 1 heard a voice and thought It
wns a burglnr , " Now notlcu his manner ns
ho states his story. Notlen how particularly
hu follows In Its various details uvurythlng
that was done , llu turned on his pillow , his
involvur lying on Urn right of him with its
muz/Ui away from him , llo remembers how
hi ) must have grasped tlio revolver In his
hand us he saw thu form approaching , and
up to tills tlmo , ho says , Iiu was in u re
cumbent position. As he saw this form au-
preaching ho tired tlio fatal shot. Much has
bcon Bald of the light In that room , but If
tills woman wns tlio woman she hns been
pictured , If she wns the woman with thu
white and lovely face , why If the moon bad
been on the other side of thu earth. If thu sky
bad been gnvuloped In a darkness that was
so dark as to muter It Impossible for a mun
Hnfnly to take a stop ; If , Instead of thu steve
being full of eonls nnd with lire In It , It
had boon ns black as night , why the very
light of that woman's countenance should
have ciist nsld the gloom of that room , ami
it must have dune t > o. There , \vas u woman
blamllng there , as situ must have supposed ,
with her sworn protector , full of life and for
giveness. Him hail forgotten , probably , for
a moment that nny blow had boon iiilllctixl.
Wlir , what Is thu use of talking of tlm light
In that room. Her cntiiiluniiui/e would Imvu
mada It us bright and nidmnl as It under the
noon-day sun.
It is not wen prolcndcd that there wns at
an vllmetJiiyithoaelitsavo of self. Thinking of
self , suit alone. Why , gnntlemun of the jury ,
ilncu not that toll you moro than I could say
If 1 tnlked a weak ? The Idea of n man who
thinks that Ills \\mim \ \ Is Intosled with bur
glars ; tliinks that thuy aru holding converse
In thn oilier loom ; knows that about 9
o'clock his wife retired with him ;
that utter all of that thought nnd re
flection a'ul consideration , that up to
that tlmo ho had not onu thought of his
wife. If that was true It must luivn bivn the
act of a mun who was supremely bcllislu lie
fired
TUB TATAL SHOT.
lie looked over the foot of tlm hed , yet up
lotbis timebo had still no thought of his
wife. All centered and concentrated nu
himself. When hu reclined , or fat b.ir.lr in
thu bed , thun for the first tlmo hu thought of
his wife. Instead of looking to see it she
was lying by hU side , he puts out his hum ! to
iVel If.shi ) U there , JlutttuU tUat thuift U a
vacancy. Hoiys that ho 'luiuu-dlntely
sprang from the bed and ran around Uio foot
of the bud. .Mr. Jxss says'.tiiuv the body'was
the back , tbnt thaliuiuU were by the
side , trmt one may have been placed this way ;
but remember that the defendant , John W ,
Ltuicr , does not s.iv It. lie says that lie shook
her , nnd tinned her slit'litly , bul all of tbnt
testimony fnIK nnd fnlls utterly , to show that
at nny timoheturnrd her on her back.
I wnnt you to observe , gentlemen of the
jury , that no pretends to narrate nhno3t every
circumstance Hint transpired from the tlmo
ot Ids awakening until ho saw his sister In
tlio doorway. Hut thorn Is ono tlint bo has
forgotten , nnd I believe there Is but one. lie
forgets whore he placed his revolver. Ho
lines unt know whether ho placed It on tlio
ilrosslng ease 01 on the stand , but It Is a mut
ter ol astonishment to mo that when Mr.
Lee went into lhat room ho found It carefully
laid away In the dressing case. That Is what
astonishes me. . _
llu says : " 1 got down by her Mile , nnd I
then knew It was my wife. " Ho did not
know whether she was dead or how badly
she was Injured , nnd he makes the suggestion
that she mny have boon In n faint. Lying
thcru at Ibis hour In the morn inc , ho the only
other occupant of the room at that time , ho
finds her In Hint condition. And there Is the
damnable part of this transaction. Them Is
the part of ibis story that proclaims louder
than voice can proclaim , proclaims that the
part lhat ho acted utter the discovery of the
death of his wife by other people , was n part
that lind been rehearsed , llo says the blood
dished from her mouth , nnd lie felt her heart
bcatliur. The heart that had been warm
with life , lhat had nt all times been ready lo
turn towards him ; Hint
IIKAUT WAS I1KATIXO.
Still no thought save of self , nnd self nlono.
1 want to call your attention to the conduct
of this defendant after the arrival of Die
coroner nnd his assistant. I think I know
how a mother , who has raised a child until It
had grown lo bo one or two years of age.
might have raised It and nurtured It and
nourished It. She mliilit have closed its eyes
in death , she might even , with tlio Instinct
which would Inspire n loving and motherly
woman , she might have performed the last
sad'olllce. She might have washed Its body ;
she might have prepared Its body for the cof
fin , might have clothed it In its burial clothes.
Shu might have lain It In the coflln nnd closed
the lids for the last time over Its body. She
might have done nil this , and I could under
stand it. 1 could know how a mother's
hunrt would bu held to it. but I could not
understand how n man by nn 'accident
thnt wns certainly. If an accident , the most
unfortunate that could befall' n man , If by
that accident he had killed his wife , I cannot
understand , neither do I bcllovo that you
could understand bow n man could nssist a
coroner who was then nnd thcic luvcstluallng
tlm accident.
The next day there Is an inquest and I will
call your attention to some scenes tliat oc
curred , not at thu Inquest , but immediately
after. The testimony is before you and It Is
not only uncontmdlctucl , but unimpeaehed.
Mr. Baldwin , In company with JIajor Den
nis , went into the room where this fearful
tragedy had been enacted nnd whllo there
they saw Mr. Lauer nnd Mr. Baldwin nsked
htm this question : "How did this thing linn-
pen ? " In response to Hint question ho then
says : "I a\vo"ko suddenly. I heard voices "
nnd Iho rest of the story you hnvu heard. Hut
ho says then , "I went to the side of my wife
nnd 1 saw her lying on the lloor. 1 saw her
breathing , nnd vou remember how the testi
mony says. Mr. HaUUvin saVs , And you
picked her up and laid her on the bed ? No ,
nothing of lhat kind was done. "licit her for
the coroner. "
The Address of Judge Savage.
While Mr. Estelio was speaking Lauer
sat with his luft hand coveringnis face
and did not once look at the prosecuting
oliicor. Ho seemed to be lost iu a reverie
but at the same time bis eyes showed that
Iio was aware of what was transpiring.
When Judge Savage began his masterly
nddruss the prisoner straightened up and
looked alternately at the jury and the
man who was pleading for his life. As
Mr. Estelio finished his admirable argu
ment thu audience took a breathing spull
and moved in their chairs in order to ob
tain a more comfortable position. Judge
Savngo then rose to his feet and spoke
substantially as follows :
Gentlemen of the jury , you occupy n holy
position. It is not for any profane lootsteps
to approach the sanctuary in which you are
seated. You have sworn , with uplifted hands ,
.that . you have entered upon tho'investlcation
of this case with your minds like a .sheetof
white paper , without prejudice , wltnout bias ,
able togivo the defendant
A FAIIt AND I.MI'AimAI , THIAT ,
upon the testimony adduced before you , and
upon the lawnpplfcable to that testimony and
nothing else. And you have sworn upon be
ing accepted , after such statement , that you
will truly try the issues between
the state of Nebraska and John
W. Lnucr ; that you will make a
true deliverance not n true verdict , as is the
oath which you take in civil cases but a trim
deliverance , which has been held by 0110 of
the greatest writers of modern times on tlio
law , means thnt you will not say that be is
guilty unless his guilt Is urovcn to you be
yond that doubt which the law calls reason
able ; that you will enter upon thu Investiga
tion of bis case remembering that bo who
comes before you charged with crime is
presumed to bo Innocent innocent in
your eyes , Innocent In the eyes of
the law until the proof of his guilt
is such as to exclude. In the language ot my
friend , every other hypothesis save that of
guilt. I spuak then before a fair nnd im
partial jury. You are like wayfarers In a
vast foiest. You have before vou and around
nnd about you thu light of your lire , you puy
hear In the distance thu howl of the wolf or
thu hiss of tlio serpent , but they do not approach
preach you in tlio light shed upon your
deliberation , they cannot touch you , thuy
cannot cirect your views of the case. You
are like divelluis on a far oil island In stormy
.seas. The winds may howl nnd 'the waves
may dash , Ibey cannot reach , they can
not overwhelm the pinnacle on which
vou sit securo. Wu enter upon
llm defense of this case with confluence then ,
because we are before a jury of Inipaitlnl men.
Wuadmitadimculty.
wi : ADMIT A rni'.Jtmici : .
wo admit a desire on the part ot one faction
or part of this community that this poor
m ( i i shall suller for his misadventure , for
that is the legal term applied to Ills act , ns
though the horror of thu shooting , as tlioitim
the dentil hf Iho poor unhappy lady could bu
expiated by blood. It Is a teeiing which will
not enter your deliberations. A prejudice Is
not new. Trials like this have occurred bu-
fore. Prejudices like this have been excited
bufurc. They nru ns old as humnn history.
Moses , the Inw giver , recognized ft when , in
pursuance to the command of the Lord. ho set
up thu cities of rufnge , not for the murderer ,
not for the cilmlnnl , but for him who by mis
adventure , had cnnsed the death of his fellow
111:111 : , to ; protect him against tlio avenger
of blood , flu who by accident had slain his
fellow lied , the nvcngur of blood mlu'lit pin-
Kiin him , prejudice mighl howl about him , ho
ptbsseil thu dosurt , ha swam the river with the
Inmily and friends of the deceased howling
after him nnd Kecking to show that
the law of blood for blood should
bo executed In his case , lint when
the poor panting man eamo under the
palm tieus of Itnmeotlf. Cliead hu was safe.
The Instant ho entered those walls , so soon
ns the gates of Hint great city closed around
him , ho was snfu for n yenr nnd n day.
Kldersot thu city eamo about him nnd they
questioned Ills C4V.su , ami it It seemed that It
was
HOMICini : 11V MIHAnVKXTUIlE
they kept him unUl llm prejudice had died
nway and settled down , as ail prejudices dlo
away and settle down , nnd ho wns restored ,
free and happy , to his homo ns you will ro-
stmo this man to his homo nnd to his family
nnd to his friends.
Thu speaker then reviewed the case. Ho
admitted that Lauer had abused his wlfo
prior to their separation , but claimed that
after they were reunited that naught but love ,
imacfl and happiness prevailed , lluforu ho
had llnished Ins argument the tlmo tor nil-
ji liniment of court arrived and hu was
obliged to wait until 0:30 : this morning to
finish.
Iu Omaha.
H. V , Koonlv was arrcslcd last night
by Olllccr O'Hoylo at the instance of a
constable Irom Albion , Iowa , who hud a
warrant charging him with larceny.
KoonU had buun engaged In Iho coal
business , and had absconded with thn
proceeds of sales which did not belong to
him , Ho was locked up at the central
police station ,
Struck by tlio Cars.
John Meyers , nn Omaha man , was
struck by n freight train near Waterloo ,
last evening , and severely , though it is
thought not dangerously injured. Hu
was walking on the track whun the
accident occurred , and is supposed to
have been intoxicated.- was brought
to Omaha and is now lying ol St. Joseph's
hospital. .
MANAGERS p ] MEN CONFER
The K. of L , Exedutfw OomtniUoo Hold a
Secret Mceting < ' 'Wljji ' [ U , P , Officials.
> > * -
GIVE US MORg MANUFACTORIES.
Tlio Jlonril of Trn ? 3 llccils tlio Cry
ami PcvlseS ' nml Menus
A Lively ( yonicll Meeting
Othcr-Ijojnl News.
Conferring W th Oniclnls.
Shortly after nine o'clock yesterday
morning tlio delegation of KuigliLs of
Labor headed by Mr , Ncnsham , filed
Into tlio olllco of Gend/al Superintendent
S. T. Smith. ( Jcncral Manager
Callaway joined the plrty and Hie con
ference conuucnccd with closed doors.
Tlio session lasted mtil half-past two
o'eloek in tlio afternoon. Chairman Ncash
am was mot on the steps of the headquar
ters building by a reporter for the HEK ,
but lie declined to male miy utterance on
tlio matter. "I have got nothing to say
about tlio conference , " " ° firmly de
clared , as ho broke a\yay from the inter
viewer and moved across the street.
General Superintendent Smith said
that iio could say notliing about tlio sub
ject of the conference to the papers , yet ,
and could not state when ho would bo
ready to say any thing about the matter.
"Really , " ho remarked , "there was noth-
inc of any importance discussed , only
some minor m'nttcrs which occasionally
come up between the management and
employes of the road. "
"Do you anticipate a strike among the
employes of the road on tlio question of
the new system of wages ? "
" .No , sir , wo do not. Tlio conference
has been pleasant and satisfactory to all
parting. "
It is rumored that one of tlio matters
concerning which the committee came
to confer with the ollicials was the em
ployment of Chinese labor by the Union
Pacilic. It is slated that the knights are
about to enter upon an anti-coolie cam
paign , and have sent this committee to
Omaha to open the warfare.
TO AID MAXUPAOTPftES.
The Board of Trade Decides to Assist
New Manufactories.
DA special meeting of tlio board of trade
was held last night , with Max Meyer in
the ohair. Tlio object of the meeting waste
to assist Mr. Walker in his efforts to or
ganize a company to start the iiail works
in operation.
Mr. Walker stated .iJiat his plans were
nearly completed , and that ho only
needed $10,000 , whlch'hc ' thought would
bo forthcoming Tri ( lie morning. The
president tlven stated that ho liad re
ceived a numbor.of letters from people
who wore desirous of starting manufac
tories in Omaha , and .who would like to
obtain eiicourajjemcnt. The Smith &
Holderman Elevator'company , of Toledo
wrote that they Ranted to move their
works we3twardland1Hvould like to have
Omaha capital apvo ed in their enter
prise. They onip.lo.ycd from thirty to
forty men. Thoprbjcct ; was favorably
considered , as it was thought that Omaha
was destined to' Jbo "In , need of a great
many elevators. > _ _ j" .
Mr. Clarke thoughf that , some method
should bo adoptouVito rond.ur substantial
aid to manufacturing companies which
wanted to oonl'o to Omaha.
Mr. Davis advocated , the plan of ex
empting companies from taxation and
instanced several towns where such a
system was in vogue.
Another idea which mot with general
favor was to organize a company which
would temporarily assist new companies
by taking stock and helping the enter
prise in various other ways. The senti
ment of the meeting was that .a company
should bo organized which would
advance money to concerns desirous of
entering into business. C. E. Mayne , R.
C. Patterson and II. II. Clarke were ap ;
pointed to organize such a company ,
and Messrs. Davis , Goodman and
Broatch were directed to ask the council
to exempt now companlet from taxation
for thteo or live years.
A DISTINGUISHED GATHKRING.
A U. 8. Senator , A U. S. Itoprcscutn-
tiva nml a Bco Itcportcr Com-
jiiuno TOKOthor.
A reporter for the HUE swung himself
aboard the funeral train bearing the re
mains of Senator Miller Monday night ,
nnd after securing data about the members
and mission ot the party , engaged in con
versation with soinu of the distinguished
legislators.
Senator Jones , of Colorado , was briefly
questioned about the silver coinage situa
tion so far as concerns immediate legis
lation. "I don't think , " ho said in reply
to thu UEB man's leading query , "thafcl
could successfully predict for you what
congress will do in the way of increasing
silver coinage at thu present session.
Certain I am that a bill for the suspen
sion of silver coinage will not ho pnssuit
at this session. Such abjll would fail over
whelmingly belli in Ihu house and scnnlo.
Thoru is a popular fooling , which is grow
ing ovnry hour , that there is not enough
silver in the country and thnt that metal
ought to remain as it is now , tlio standard
of monetary valuu. Those are myowli
personal convielions on Iho matter and f
millnvu that the present agitation will
only result iu a victory for 'our sidu. " "
> Congressman Millikun , of Maine ,
remarked in replying to a ques
tion of the reporter , that the
fooling in Wasliington was decidedly
in favor of Gen. IIp\yftrd as the successor
to Gen. Pope , who ,1 , * to bo retired from
the junior major-fipniiraloy. "Of course
there is a strong tjfas'iuro being brought
to boar upon iV6sIimt ( | Cleveland,1' ' ho
said , "in favor of qthur eandidalusfor the
place , but I don't think it will amount to
anj thing. Fromrth/ul / have soon , i bo-
liuvo that ( lea. Haw/ujl / will certainly re
ceive the appointment , , "
"What will Iho tionjito do about con
firming Iho pending ) appointments of
President Clovolandr1
"Kdmunds , as ymi know. has intro
duced a resolution practically providing
that the president ilia. } } "show causu" for
the removal ofqiU o holders against
whom charges have been preferred thjit
is , lhat he proilucu , the papers filed
against each incumbent whose place hu
seuks to fill , It is certain thnt the sonntu
will Bland by Ibis resolution further
than that , as to what it will do , it is hard to
predict. 1 don't beliuvo that there is ono
of us who would care to stake his roputa-
lion as a prophut on a prediction as to
tlio outcome of the struggle , "
A MVKIjV MKKT1XG.
City Goiinallmon Talk Long mul hotul
Important Business Transacted.
Every member of the city council ex
cept Mr. Thrane was present nt the moot
ing last night , tlio four .coimcHineu who
had been iu Now Orleans having re
turned. It was expected that there would
be a lively time in regard to the appro
priation of $300 for th'o ThiirstoU trip to
Now Orleans , and tuo expectation was re
alized. Mr.Leuder arose to a question
of privilege and chari torizwl. the assur-
lion that tlio appropriation wris n steal
as a Ho and announced that the city would
not lose a cent by the transaction. "Messrs.
Bolun , Ford and Goodrich agreed with Mr
Lccder , and all expressed themselves in
forcible , if not elegant language.
Considerable important business was
also transacted. City Attorney Council
reported that tlio city could use the funds
appropriated by the board of education
in beginning the construction of the city
hall , and Mr. Goodrich Introduced u resolution
elution , which was adopted , instructing
the board of public works to advertise
for bids for the construction of the build
ing. . An ordinance was prepared by the
city attorney and submitted to tlio council
repealing tlio ordinance granting the
franchise of the city to the gas company ,
which was road twice and referred to tlio
proper committee. An ordinance was
passed changing the names of certain
streets in order to make the names of the
streets uniform. The council will hold
an adjourned meeting Friday evening.
An Interesting Case.
Justice Hclslivy rendered decision yes
terday In the somewhat important case
entitled the Northwestern Electric Light
and Power company against the First
Congregational church and John A.
Wakelield. The decision of the judge
was iu favor of tlio plaintiff corporation.
The suit was quite an interesting one.
It appeared from the evidence that J.
C Elliot and wife leased the spot of
ground in question to one Grilling for a
period of live years , rent payable" quar
terly in advance. The lease provided
that should the lessee become in arrears
of rent , the lease terminated and the
lessor should be given peaceable posses
sion. Klllot erected on this ground the
rink and mortgaged the building and
loasofor $2,000 to John A. Wakeficld.
The mortgage becoming duo Mr. Wake-
field ( foreclosed his lion on the building
and not on tlio lease and took possession
of the former. When notice to quit pos
session was served , Wakelield was found
in possession and a lease was at once
made by the owners of the ground , to tlio
First Congrcgationa. church of Omaha.
Elliot claiming that his arrcages of rent
hail not worked a forfeiture ho assigned
it to tlio Northwestern Electric Light and
Power company. Upon this assigned
conveyance suit was brought , which has
just terminated successfully for the plain-
A Dhlislitilil Concert.
The second of the series of concerts by
the First Congregational choir , assisted
by Mrs , Martin Calm , was given last eve
ning before an cnthutiastic audience at
the Tabernacle. The programme through
out wag finely rendered , nearly every
number being heartily encored. The
rendition of the song , "Thine Eyes so
Blue and Tender , " by Mrs. Calm , took
the audience by storm , snd to the applause -
plauso which followed she responded
with an encore. The closing number ,
"Holla Figlia Dnll' Amorc , " irom opera
of Rigolutto. by Mrs. Calm , Mrs. Esta-
brook , Mr. Wilkins and Air. Estabrook ,
was the gem of the evening. The entire
programme was as follows :
1. Organ solo , "God Save the Queen" . . . .
. Variations by Itlnk
Mr. Tabor.
o ( a "Two Brown Eyes" I . rrim ,
- i " Orick
b "With a Violet f
Mr. WIlkliiB.
3. "Thine Eyesso Dine and Tender" . Lasscn
Mrs. Calm.
4. Organ solo , OITciioira In E flat . Wcly
Mr. Tabor.
5. "The Arrow and tlio Soup" . Pinsutl
Mr. Henry Estaurook.
C. "She Wandered Down tlio Mountain
aide" . Clay
Mrs. Calm.
7. Quarletlc , "Bella Klglla Uell' Ainoro"
( From opera of Kigoletto ) . Verdi
Mrs. Calm , Mrs. Estabrook , Air. Wilkius and
Mr. Estabrook.
Notloo to Laborers.
The Knights of Labor of Grand Island ,
Neb. , would respectfully warn laboring
man throughout the country that Grand
Island and the country around is overrun
with laborers , who have been induced to
come hero by contractors and their
agents under promise of labor on
the new railroads projected from this
city to the northwest. These men have
been brought hero under promised labor ,
and , failing to find employment , are left
destitute on the town and country
around. In the interest of laboring men
wo make thjs statement , that they may
not bo deceived in coming to a place
where the supply of labor is greater than
the demand.
By order of committee K. of L.
Remarkable Accident.
One of the most peculiar railroad cas
ualties that has occurred on tlio Jnion
Pacific was reported by an overland pas
senger who arrived yesterday morning
from Ogdon. At n small station between
Rawlins and Laramie City the section
boss , William O'Brien , was struck by a
locomotive. lie was picked up anil found
to be dead. The body was taken to Laramie
mio City , where examination showed
that no nones had boon broken and not a
bruise was perceptible , but by the blow
of the pilot tlio unfortunate man had been
so suddenly propelled forward that his
neck was broken.
"Move On , There. "
The police wcro busily engaged last
night arresting vagrants , fifteen tough-
looking citizens being pulled in in less
than three hours. The city has been sud
denly infested with a gang of mendicants
fihicp the ; coming of the warm weather ,
and the pollen' are endeavoring to do
their part iu forcing them to ' 'move on. "
Mr , C. J , IJockman of Council Bluffs ,
Iowa , has returned from the cast where
liu made arrangements with the Mal
leable Iron works to have his patent
fence and rail lock cast , and it will soon
bu ready for public examination. Purlins
building fences should see his improve
ment advertised on another page.
I'crNonnl
Ed Mclntyro , of Suwurd , is at the Pax-
ton.
ton.Hon. . Tobias Castor , of Wilber , is in
the city.
J , W. Lane , of Fremont , is a P.ixton
guest.
Robert Ken , Paibloy , Scotland , is at
the i'uxton. "
hmil R. D'Artorls , of Los Angeles , Cal. ,
is at the Millard.
John Pierce and Jesse Daniolson , of
Chadron are stopping at the Paxton.
J. A. Smith , of Beatrice , arrived in
Omaha last availing1 ami is at the Paxton ,
Miss Lena May , Sioux City , and Mrs.
A , J. Finlayson , of Blair , arc Paxton
guests.
Ex-Govornor Robert W. Furnas , of
Brownvilln , is in the city , slopping at
the Paxton.
Sumner Johnson , an old Omaha news
paper man , and now connected with the
Chnyenno Sun , is in the city with his
wife.
J. 1) . La Course , of tlio railway mail
service , has returned from a visit witu
friends in Canada , greatly improved iu
health.
lion , Joe Fairlield , n member of the
city council of Platt mouth. is u giusrt at
I ho Paxton , and leaves for Sidney , Ivob. ,
to-day.
F. S. Yerbeck , representing Barnhart
Bros. & Spmdlor , the Chicago typo foun
ders , was in Omaha yesterday on lib way
to Denver. . .
nrovltl < ! .
The mayor's city election proclamation
watt issued and posted throughout the
city yesterday. "
The trial of William Sohuiibs for sell
ing liquor to minors , .whiHi hnd.b.cen set
for yesterday afternoon in policy cqurt ,
was again continued. ' . . . < ;
FIRED AT 10:30 : ,
How lliomns Obeyed Orders Atiout
Four Hundred Decrees Too Well ,
Lafayetle Comet : They engaged a ucw
poitcr at the Lihr : house last night. Ho
was an active young mun , with Hiborni-
nn typo of countenance and largo , horny
hands about the size of hams. Every
body liked him , ho was so cheerful , so
obliging , and so rigorously and scrupu
lously exact in carrying out every order
given him.
On last Tuesday Mr. J. B. Johnson , the
vice president of the Omaha Chilled Plow
works , put MM at the hotel. Mr. John
son is n very dignified nnd polished gen
tleman ami extremely particular about
his room and service. That evening a
very extraordinary thing occurred. Some
say it was about niuu o'clock ) others
place it as late as half past leu. At anv
rate , somewhere near that tlmo Mr.Johu-
son was amazed to see the door of his
rom oicn and a man stop in.
"Who the devil are youV" naked Mr.
Johnson.
"Oi am the porter , " replied tlio stran
ger , deliberately removing his coat and
rolling up his sleeves.
"Wejl , what is the moaning of this sin
gular intrusion ? " Inquired Mr. Johnson.
Thomas did not reply , lie siilt upon
his hands , executed a vapid nnd fantastic
jig and leaped suddenly upon the aston
ished guest.
"IloTpl Murdcrl" ' bellowed Mr. John
son , "crazy man killing mot"
"Shut tin , yo dhirty spalpcoul" cried
Thomas , obtaining a linn lirip upon the
bust of his trousers and propelling him
rapidly out of the room , "It's none o1 the
loikes o' yo that's wanted in a daccnt
house" . "
"But , my good nmnl" gasped Mr.
Johnson , his words coming by excited
jerks , "there is some mistake ! Lot mo
explain ! "
"Nivcra ward , yo hoodlum ! " replied
replied 'Ihomas , rushing him toward the
stairs ; "we're on to yel The house has
had ye spoiled I"
The next instant the gucsls in the corridor
rider were amazed to sen two figures , one
spluttering and kicking and the other
grim and determined , shoot down the
staircase , plunge through tlio lobby and
disappear inlo the outer darkness In a
few moments Thomas returned panting
and rolling down his sleeves.
"What in the name of heaven were you
Joins ? " asked Mr. Weekly , the proprie
tor , when ho recovered sufficiently from
the shock to speak.
"I was firing that dhirty blackguard
Johnson , " replied Thomas.
"Firing him ? Hold me. somebody !
Who put such an infernal idea inlo your
head ?
"Hero shoiis , " replied Thomas , with
an injured air , holding the slate before
the proprietor's eyes.
"By the great horn spoon , "
gasped Mr. Weekly , and thcu swooned
awiiy _ .
This was what ho road :
"No.10 ; fire at 10:30. :
Hubbard nnd His Daughter.
Now York Times : It was Gov. Hub-
bard'8 daughter Nellie who set the fashion
for rich men's daughters to nlopo with
their coachmen , ller willfulness was
the brilliant man's greatest grief. Ho
presented to tlio world a calm demeanor
and apparently a placid soul , but his
bearing did not frankly tell the story of
his life. Ho suffered more bitterly than
his friends and companions suspected.
On ouo occasion a rumor was current
that he had become reconciled to Ids
daughter , and that she was to come into
his household uguin , and a newspaper re
porter was assigned to investigate the re
port. Ho found Gov. Hubbard in the
law library of the state capilol. ' 'it is
not true1 said the governor calmly. "It
is not true , . " and went on reading tlo )
law book before him. Ho dismissed the
subject just as ho might have sent a book
agent about his business , but a minute or
two later as the newspaper man looked
down into the library from the gallery
above an altogether different scene J > ro-
sou ted itself. The strong man stood m a
niche by one of tlio tall book cases , his
head in his hands , crying like a child
heartbroken. Alone ho was himself ,
In Favor of Eljjlit
Washington Critic : "Papa , " said the
daughter of a largo employer of labor ,
"are you in favor of the eight hour sys
tem ? ' '
" " ho answered "un
"Well , daughter. ,
der certain circumstances I am. "
"Oh , I'm ' so glad , " she rapturously ex
claimed.
"Why , my dear , why are you so inter
ested ?
"Because , papa , George only stays four
hours every evening , and ho told mo last
night if you favored the eight-hour sys
tem ho needn't go homo so early , lou
dear old papa , I'm so glad you are in fa
vor of it , " and she threw lior soft while
arms about his neck and choked oil' all
explanations.
Domcbilo Ijll'c.
Estcllinc ( Dak. ) Bell : A man slopped
at the hoube of a Dakota puttier to get a
dring of watiu. Ho found him silting in
( he shade , while another man was work
ing near by.
"I shouldn't think you would nned to
keep a hired man on your small farm , "
Uio traveler said ,
"Oh , I don't need to , I keep him so's to
have somebody to boss around. "
" 1 should think it would be cheaper to
let the man go and boss your wife.1' '
"Stranger , " replied the settler , solemn
ly , "you don't ' know Sary it 'u'd bo
licc'sary to have a conip'ny of the
rt'g'lar army huro all tlio tlmo if L wanted
tor see any of my bo.ssin' carried out. "
*
A Tlirllty Yoiins AVoinnn.
Miss ClaraOh , Ellin ! , I expect lo have
the loveliest spring hat , and all It will
cost will bu the price I shall havn lo
pay for the ribbon , J shall trim it my
self.
self.Miss Ethel Ilavo you the frame ?
Miss Clara Oh , yes. I was rummag
ing in the storeroom this morning , and
what do you think I found ?
Miss Ethel I have no idea.
Miss Clara One of last year's peach-
baskets.
_ _
Gloomy Days
Tramp Are you a grand army man ?
Gentleman Vos.
Tramp Could you hnlp a poor fellow
who lost his lug miring tlio war ?
Gentleman ( giving him 10 cents ) What
regiment did you belong to ?
Tramp Not any , sir. I was run down
by a boor- wagon a day or two after the
battle of Fair Oaks. Those wcro gloomy
days , sir. _ _
A Bit oC Provisional 1'rlde.
Hn was an undertaker and his wifn hid :
just died. They found Him with n mourn-
or'a hat in liia liuiid , carefully rumoring
the crapo.
"I am deeply sorry , Mr. Jones , that
yon have lost your wife. "
"Ves , 1 feel it deeply , I ansuro you. "
"She was a lovely woman. "
"Indeed she was. Slio was a lovely
woman. She was to lovely tint it was ti
positive pride to bury hnr. "
. . . - .
Dan's Prosm'Iptlon.
Pittsburg Chronielu : "Dun , I fnol de-
oldmllr unwell this morning , " observed
Gniver. "What nad I bettor do ? "
"Do you feel more than ordinary poor-
lyi" queried Lamonl.
"Yes. Dan , i do , What do you pro
scribe J"
"Why , 1 think I'd send another message
sagelo thu Buimto If 1 were yon. "
Wo ori'er for'salu several Inicls of. acru
property. tln3 bust in njnrkt-t , convenient
to lidt Line , D. L. THOMAS & Brso ,
. . . CrtuuhUm Block.
!
STEADY FEELING PREVAILED
A Substantial Business Dona In All Ilia
Speculative Markets ,
QUOTATIONS BELOW YESTERDAY
A Stump On tlio Imto Session In Air
ConimoilltioN Ijtglit Itcuulptu
Help Onttlo Salesmen
General Ilciori8 ] ,
CHICAGO
GiucAoo , March 10. | Sr > ccinl Tth'graiu.J
The speculative markets weie less excited -
cited to-day , and a steadier fccllni : prevailed -
vailed all around. A smaller volume of bus
iness Iu the aggregate wan transuded In both
brendstulTs antl provisions , ami ns vi-ry llttlo
news of moment wns iccolvcd from the out-
shle tlio day woio away without mni.sntlnnid
features of any kind. In the poik nit there
wns a belter class buying , as It was Kcnorally
believed Hint alter ycstculny's slmip bleak a
reaction would follow. There wns not so
much Inclination in hummer the imuket nl
nny rule , nutl It recovered Kxi of the ground
lost , Cmlnhy , llntolny , Kobe-it Wnricn nnd
lliitchliibon taking coiiMdurnblu of the
product. Commciolnl entiles denoted a hnlt
In the. iipwnidtemleney of when ! In foreign
nmiket.M , .spothvat In Liverpool being
quoted quiet anil stonily , and London wns
cat led "quieter. " The weather over ( hero
wns reported cold , with heavy snow storm ?
prevailing In some pnits of Kiiglnml ,
WHKAT Wheat for May delivery
lower at the opening , both here ntul in New
York. This reaction troui yesleiilayls bulge
wns attributed to the spring-like weather , less
favorable news from abiond , mid a smaller
decrease In the visible minply than wns cx-
ppcleil. In St Louis the sprernl between
May and longer futures widened about s
fact that was regarded as of seine M
Inasmuch R .shorts Iu the south west were dis
posed to cover their Juno nnd August wheat
In tills uinrltet. Kirsl sales worn at b'4Ko for
May. Atlur selllnu up lo 44 , ' c the inaikct
broke to 8l i' < < $ ! > ! ? B'e on the split , with fre
quent fluctuations between these extremes.
At a round S-l > < < rSlXe tlm bulk of business
wns transacted. Whenever the markctgotun-
der84Kc Rooil buying set in on both local nnd
oulslilo order account. Keani was a largo
seller In early dealings , nnd the Deslor .crowd
Id a good deal of quiet buying.
MINOR ( iiiAixs Corn and onts were
weaker for bolh cusli and forward delivery ,
heavy receipts of the former lending to offset
nny lirmnesn that iniclit otherwise luivo been
imparted to trade through .sympathy with the
other article. May corn sold diirlm ; Uio regu
lar session nt 0yHi : > c and closed at 80o
at 1 p. m. , or ifc lower. May oats broke nt
: il } c , then recovered and rusted at JUJfc , beIng -
Ing Ji'colV. Ollt edge casli corn of contract d
grades in store was fully ? c lower than
ycstenlny.
Pnovisioxs Provisions were less nclivo
bul somewhat stronger , the sharp decline of
yesterday bringing in moderate buying
orders , resulting in nn advance of Ific per
bnriel on pork , 5c on lard and 7Kc on meats.
The business done \vas not nearly so largo aa
on yesterday , nnd the buying wns mainly on
locnl account. Hogs were steady and in.
light supply.
ArTKiixooN ROAUD There wns fair ac
tivity in the afternoon hi speculative articles ,
nnd a weaker leellng prevailed In bolh grain
and provisions. Muss pork closed 12Xc
lower than nt 1 o'clock , hird 2 > c , wheat anil
corn * s'c , and oats # c. Jvngagoirwnts of
wheat for export at New York were said to
be eight to ten bunt loads.
3:45 : ] > . m.-Puts on May wheat ,
calls.
Clininllcr-nrown Co.'s Report.
The following report of Chicago's specula
tive markets Is furnished the I3i5E by W. P.
Peck , Omaha representative of Chandler-
Brown Co. , of Chicago nml Milwaukee :
Wheat opened weak nndj c below the clos
ing ycslerday. The visible supply decreased
only 418,000 bushels. Cables were quiet.
Mark Lane was firm nnd prices unchanged.
Frost In Kngland continues. Now York re-
rwilod private cables lirni , but foreign nil soil
ing. Mr. Brown wired at 10I0. : ? "Whcnt gain
ing strength ; bulls buying freely. Hancock
is back here n strong bull. Ream openly sellIng -
Ing , but I think his brokois are carrying
wheat for him. "
Itccolpts of primary markets , 202,000 bush
els ; shipments , 75,000 bushnli ) .
Now York reported six lonrts of wheat
taken for export uj > to is o'clock.
May wheat opened at Sl c , sold for 8J % @
S-J ! < c , closed at 8lc at 1 p. in.
Corn weak ; May 0 @ 39J c.
Provisions Firm and a shaclo higher.
2:30 : p. m , Wheat steady at &lXc for May.
Corn J c olV. I'ork lOc lower.
New York reports ten loads of wheat taken
In nil for export. Oar lot receipts , wheat , 70
cars , corn , 70 ! ! cars , oats , 101 cars.
CHICAGO IjlVJB STOCK.
CMICAOO , March 10. [ Special Telegram. ]
OATTI.K Hwelpts lo-day wcro much llght-
ur than many had expected , and for Hint rea
son thn trade wns moro fnvorablo lo unles-
men. Tlio mnrkut was very nlow to open ,
but the general demand for good to choice fat
block of all weights was fully equal to thn
supply. Lour grades ot bocf eattlo sold slow
ly , but prices In nil branches of ( rude wcro
about tsteady. There was n 'great seal ci
ty of good cattle. Some 1,200 ll > Colorado ; )
sold nt SI.BO , nnd thu bulk of natives sold nt
about 5-U5@5.00. ! Shipping Hteers , l,3M to
1,500 HM , > il.lKjZ5rx ) ( ) ; l.'OO to 1,350 Jbi , 51.00(3 (
fi.40 ; 030 to 1WO , IN , S1.'JO/4.BO. :
lions As compared with yesterday there
wns little or no change elthur In the ilnnmiid
or pi Ices In this market , but compared with a
week aso values are llVijSOi ! lower. To-day
the best heavy mailo Sl.30 to S-MO , good to
choice mixed packing forts Si.lO(3H.a ( > , with
odd * nnd cnd'i ot 3.90 3.01. racking and
shipping , ' , ' 50 to 410 Ibj , 8UO.iJ4.S3.
FINANCIAL.
New York , .Mnroh 10. MONET On call ,
easy at 1KW1 per wilt.
] 'iti > iKMKitcAxru.iPAi : > Eii--45 ( ! percent.
STIUI.I.VO KXOIIANOB Dull but itea'.lv at
4.b7 ; c fur tlxty days and l.tt'Jtfi : ou duiiianit ,
OovhiiXMKNTS Dull but stuarty ,
Siocusbtockimuexticuiuly dull n'i'l
jili.nust without ether features : The inaiku : ,
hf tor thu open Ing , was weak till 11 o'elocl. , '
\vhrti.lhf highest prices of the day generally
uere icitclii'd. Afor | mld-iluy thw imukvl
wu rui aitd ilutl iu a rnlti to the clote.