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I SIXTEENTH YEAE , OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MORNING , JANUARY 12 , 1SS7. NUMBER 208. A AL No Changes in the Oonteat at Lincoln and Van Wjck Hopeful , SNEAKING GAMES OF CAPPERS. Contetnptltilp unit Infanionq Hellenics to Kntrnp tltc Unwnr j' Mcinbcr Doings In tlie ljpelst.ittun An Iinportnnt Measure. Dctosla'p | Itnllrngiic Trlrko. Liscoi NNcb.an. ) 11. [ Spcchl Telecram to the H ii.J : Dr. Miller's attempt to cornci the democratic < ; during the senatorial contest has proved a wretched failure from tlio start. The dlctitor's frantic appeals have fallen upon deaf ears. The latest ef fort to corral and InndculT tlio democrats by binding them to throw away their votes on McShine is doomed lo prove u dismal failuro. MeShano Iscrj popular , and If there was a ghost of a chance to make htm senator be could count on n united and en thusiastic support of the thirty-eight demo crats in tlie legislature. Hut .Mcbhinc Is too lovel-bc.uled to bo a candidate. Heyond n complimentary support on the first ballot next Tuesday , ho Is not likely to hold the body of Ins party friends from their Indi vidual piefprenccs. The pressure for n fltralxht dpmociatlc senatorial candidate first , last and all the time , comes entirely Irom railroguo headquartcia. It Is Wall street In Nebraska clamoring for party can- cusses. 1 ho democratic monopoly henchmen that arc hounding democratic members aio In constant close communion with the republican lallrogucs who .aio be deviling and bewildering republi can mcinbeis with appeals for " .straight goods. " Translated into ulaln English , "straight goods" means brass-col lared candidates. Talk about party loj ally , when the men who talk It loudest are notori ous bolters and repiobatcs , who never jet failed to betray their natty and trample its pilnciplcs under foot whenever It suited their iuteicbt. It was "straight goods" for the anti-Van Wjck republicans to organize the henate by the help of two democrats , but H would have oeen uarty ttcason In the eyes ot these apostles if tlie opposite faction , bj the aid of tlio same dcmociats , had organ ized the senate and made up its committees. It would have been in aecord with the eternal fltnebs of things and peifectly satisfactory from Dr. .Miller's democratic standpoint foi tlio democrats to cast a solid vote for some railroad icpubllcan , but It were high licason to democratic principles if any dcmociat dares to cast Ids v oto for \ nn Wj ck. It is tinpaidonablo lei Van Wjck to allow any democrat to vote foi him , but it will bo strictly "btiaight goods , " according to Saint ( icre , for Van Wjek's opponents to baigain through tlie railroad bobbcs for democratic support. ' 1 ho same coiporation that contiols repub lican and democratic organs has mustered the most dlsieputable and vllliinous gang of bulldo/ers , shjsters , vvhibky sots to hariats and Impoitunomembars of all partle" . At every step these members are beset w lib pit falls and snares. 1'iivale gambling rooms have been opened in which membois are en tertained , dined and vvineil. A brood of dis solute women lias been Imported to play their paitin trapping the unwary and playing upon them in collusion with a low gang of debauched hirelings. Only tlucodajs ago a prominent member was Inv Ited by one ol the railroad cappers to a btrictly private assigna tion place. J verj thing was very nice , retired. Nobody .should know anjthing about Ids visit. Tlio member , who liad been heio be fore , declined the kind invitation , and tlie stool-piyeon was lolled In bis Infamous EClli'lllO. What was the object of such n pioposal ? Simply to get the member into tlio pow er of tlio villains , whose puipObC was to terrori/e him and compel him to vote as they dircctfor fear of esposuie. Ten chances to one tlio nicmbci would have been in rested by a bogus policeman , who Isalwajs on band for such Roivlce , and released bv thu timely and gen erous Interference ot the gang who play the members friend. J'rom this mo'iieiit 1m Is tlielis and can't escape their blackmailing clutches. This Is not a fancy sketch , but a lealitj. The game was plaved beio during legislative sessions fem and two jears ago. An oviovcnuo oflleml , who pnmo in last night , temaiked that within thlity minutes after he had landed at thu capital that in the ure.it jam ho noticed Iho H. it M. detectives and fifteen or twenty underlings and hue- lings of that one nilmad ! alone. 'IhoD. M. oil looms , GO and 07 , are presided over by Mi. Jlarquott's partnci , Dewces. Here , one by one , the menioers are invited to call and see the elephant. .Mr. Dewces lias not made converts bo far , and occasionally catches a taitai as bo did tills nfleinoon , when he wanted Kepiesentativo Fullei , of Uairo county , to "walk into my pallor , " Is it any wonder that membcif who have never taken pait In a Ecnatoilal light are sick at heart and disgusted to deatli by the beastly crow that gives them no peace ? There is literally a dead calm In thuscna' torlal hoi I/on. No changes have taken place In tlio relative positions of the contestants. Van Wjek feels hopeful and confident , and bib opponents ate waiting foi bomclblng to turnup. i : . Jto iwAiKit. : Soimtn I'roupuillnu . LixcoiN , Neb , , I an. 11. [ Special Telegram to the llnir.l The bonato leconvencdat 10 o'clock lids morning with President Molkle- John In the chair. At 10-0 ; ; tlie cntliocalen dar had been disposed of , which led some ol the membeis to wonder what buslnebS wouli engage their attention during thu nfternoor besslon , Mr. Snell , of Jefferson , moved ai : mljoutnmcnt until 10 o'clock to-morrow moining , but his motion was voted down and an adjournment made to J o'clock this attonioon. After the usual toutlne , Mr. Colby of Cage started the music by olfcilng a reso lution to tefer to tlio standing committee ot privileges and elections in the matter of the contested seats ot Holmes , of Jolinsor count } , and Viindemaik , ot Saundois , am icqulilngan eaily teport. The tcbolutioi & Was adopted. Mr. Duras of Saline Intioduccd a resolntloi requeuing the house eommltttu on wajs HIII means to Introduce thu general apuropiiatioi bills on or boforti .human 20. Adopted. Mi. I leal tw ell of Adams ottered iiri'bolutloi ih.it each member be tut nlshed a btatumuni of the population ot each county. Adopted , Mr. Sterling of rillmoro offered a tesolutloi liistiuotini : the board of lailroad commission cib to lurnihli thubeimtnacopy of all state uients m.idu of the rallwajs o the state to the board , Adopted. Twenty-seven biU | were introduced : Hy ColbjtiovPining elections In cities nnd towns. Hy Colby Providing attorney tees In cer 'lly 'Colby Providing arbitration In dis imtcs between laboiers and coit > oratlons. Hy Snell-lJoKulatlii ! ; the &alo of liquors bj Hylsneil 'I o amend section 301 of the Cede of Civil I'jocedtiii' . . Hy bncjl To piotect property rights o " Hv D'utas To amend the act entitled , "At npt to piovidogonei.il election laws. " Hy Uobblns To amend the act entitled "Liquor" and ic tr. lnliie applications tu KPlI & jRobbius-To repeal sections ouo to nf- teen of articln eight , chapter seventy-two , compiled statutes , entitled , "Unllroads.1' Hy Hlgcltis of Cnss lo provide n board of railroad commissioners andlo repeal the law crcatlnir the existing board. Hy Hobblns Amending the act entitled 'Itevenue. " Hy Kecklv To prohibit grain dealers larfnershlps , companies , corporations or as sociations from combining or entering into nny agreement or contract tw pool or nx tbo iricc to bo paid for grainhogs , cattle or stock if any kind whatever , nnd lo provide pun- shincnt for violation of the same. Hills numbering from one to twenty wcro nit upon second leading. Mr. Conger of Shermin offered llio fol lowing : Whereas , Death has icmovcd from : ho nssoclntlons of this woild , General George M , O'Hrlen. once a member ot this body and senior vice com- uander of the G. A. II. of this state , and an nlluential. honorable , genetotis nnd kindly inn , Therefore , bo It rosolvcd , That the senate lerebj declare Its seine of the loss sustained n the death of General O'llrien , nnd extend -Is heartfelt sympathy to tlie widow nnd cblldiun made desolnto by that calamity. .Vdopted. . ULlmfsaj' To ennbio husband nnd wife lo coinpy prnpoitj to each otiiei without In- teiventlon of thirdparlj. Hv Lindsay To piohlbit banks nbout to become Insolvent from lerelvlns ; monies nnd other vnlunbles on deposit. Hy C.ispei To establish ficlght rates on inllroads and fix maximlm pharges. Hy Casper To makes notes vnlld bearing Interest at other than established late pet cent. cent.Hy MoVnmir To icpeil section 37S code of civil pioceedure. entllled "Depositions. " Hy McNamar-To piotect the ptopeity rights of widows. Uy MeXamar To ampiul section lor\ code thpclvll pioceduip , entitled "licplcvln. " Uy Sterling To uipeal article a , chapter 72 , revised statutes , entitled "Kailroads. " UySheivin-To piovIdo for the disposition of school taxes paid by i.iilroad and telecinph companies. Uy Sliervln To propose amendment to nitlclo " S of the constitution , relating to "UOIS. Uy Snell To amend the stntutes relating to tno government ot pities of the lust and second elnss , nnd election" therein. Uy Fuller To icqulru railways incorpo rated in other states and doing business in this slate to Incorpoiate under laws ol Ne braska. . . . , . . AFTIUVOOVMSSIOX Iho following bills , whoso titles have been given in these columns , were referred to com mittees : S. F. 1 , 9,10,13,10,17 , 20-Judidary. S. F. 2 , 3 , C. 0 , 7-I ibor. S. F. 4. b Uailroads. S. F. 11 Federal lelatlons. S. F. 12 Revenue. S. F. li Constitutional amendments. S. F. 11 Appoitionment. S. F. 18-Miscellaneous corporations. S. F. ll-Medlc.il ! legislation. Mr. Lindsay ol Fiunas presented a peti tion from 'J0 > citl/eiis lor a better law to prc- vent tlio spiead of contagious diseases , which was lefcrred to tlio committee on live stock nnd grn/inz. Mr. Meiklejolm of Nanco introduced a bill requiring foieign corporations to be Incor poi ated undei ( ho laws of Nebraska. Also ioi a joint lesoiution proposing nn amend ment to the constitution prohibiting tlio sale of liquor. Thu chalrannounced that IIP woul'i , durinir the afternoon , locate tlio committee rooms ot a few committees who will have immediate woik , A number of rooms heretofore used have been placed nt the disposal ot some of the stnta othceis , which will require going outside for others. Finnk lliuple nndT. A. Wiight were ap pointed bill cleiks. A. W. Forbes was appointed janitor of the room of the committee on printing. Sir. Piesident recommended rcticnclnuont in the matter of cmploj Ing committee cleiks nnd lenting committee rooms , lie thought it would bo wise to let onecleik act for thieeor four committees and a number of committees might ai range to occupy one room at respec tive intervals. JIc took It that no committee deslicsacleikoraioom without tlieie Is a necessity for them. Mi. Moore of Lancaster ottered a resolution that a committee ot two be appointed to act with alike committee of tlio house upon joint inles ot the senate , to govern tlitough llio session. Tlio chair appointed Messrs. Moore of ume.istcr and Uonesteol of Dakota as such committee. Mr. Llniiiiicrol Douglas Introduced a bill topiovide lor a state school toi dependent children. Also , a bill to authoii/u chinches to change tholi names at any legulai annual mcetlni : . Mi. Fuller of Wavno introduced a resolu tion to refer to committees the appointments made by Goveinoi James W. Davves , Januaiy 5 , as follows ; ( J. J. Nobes , warden penitentiary Com mittee on state pilson. J. C. Hiiinuj' , ( ! . W. Harnhard , Daniel G. Johnson , members live stock commission Committee on live stock and grading. Charles Geitb , jr. , state veterinarian- Same. Church Howe nnd J. W. LOVP , members board ol education Committee on state tinl- veisity and normal school. W. S. May , fish commission Committee on miscellaneous subjects. Dr. vV. Knapp , supciintcndent h'ospital for insane Committee on insane hospital. Mi. Melklojohn of Nance took exception to rclciringtho nominations to such commit tees , undei rule thirtj-ono of the standing rules of the senate. As an amendment ho moved that the nominations bu made n spiclal older for coiiluiunttoii next Monday nt 2 o'clock. Mr. Fuller of Wnyno then moved ns nn amendment to the amendment that tin matter bo made a special ojder for Tuesdaj , Januniv 2"i , at" o'clock , which was carried , .Mi. Kent ot Keainoy moved the adoption of a resolution to print 350 copies of each blil onlercd printed. Mr. t'.ispei ol Uutlermovpd to amend nnd make U5JO , which was can led. The committee to whom Senate File 15 was rofcucd , for the piotectlon of girls under fifteen jeuia of age , loported In favor ot Its passage. The committee to whom was referred Senate File 2 , to make eight hours a day's labor , icconiiiicmlcd Its passage. The committee to whom was referred Senate File No , 0 , to aid mechanics and laboieis in satisfaction ol licns.iet'ommcndcd llspissage. Adjoiiined till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. NOTl a. The committee-on privileges nnd elections met at 30 : ! ! tills nflei noon In thu rooms of the livestock commissioner to consider the con test for tlio seats of Holmes of Johnson and Yandcmaik ol Saundem. Tlio president advised the senators to lock their desks as a measure of precaution against the crowds e.xpectedat thOKOvernor's reception to-night. Many pretty ladles graced the galleries to-day. The Western Union Telozraph company proposes to run a wire tothucapitolbuildlni ; , which will be a great benefit to the press gang and members. The Omaha papers will derive tlio LMeater benelit , as by this meair tlio proceedings of tlio legisliture will bo tel egiaphed immoiliately upon adjournment undbolntjpu In less than an hour after , The readoib of tlio llii : : will prolit greatly by the convenience. The line , how uv er , should have been built bcfuio thu legislature con vened. The acoustics of tlio senate are much better than those ot the house , probably because the. chamber Is not so huge , jet there is no leason why this Mionld bu thecause. , A mem ber who-o volco Is not unusually weak. Is heard plainly in all nails of the senate. The slower he talks , the better. One or two of the senators tnlk like elialn-llgbtnlng , nnd they must nut be surpiiscd it the reporter , in quoting them , omits all spice between words nnd ignores the rules of punctuation as they do when they get to bclcliing fuith tlie subtle ' ot L'vnitis Kleetrie lights hang In the senate chamber They will be needed by the third house soon Later In thobcsslon the senate will probabl ; have use lei thu liKht , It will have a peuu tratutg effect upon the Intellects of two or three of the senators , without doubt. The day may bu somewhat delnjed , bu sooner or latei thu memlx'rs of this senate will bu called upon to gallantly devotoa date > to the ladles who want to voto. J remember when Uimtcnant Governor bhold was si calc.'r of the house , ho listened attentively to thu uUvocateaot woman's rights. Tlio ex pte.-sion on his face , however , -as the hours wasted slowly awoyi was one ol tender patient suffering. Ho looked as thoujh a notion to adjourn would be In order. Doing * In tlie HmiBC. Lixcoi.v , Neb. , Jan. 11. [ Special Tele gram to the HI.K. ] The morning session ot lie house was uneventful , being devoted chiclly to the introduction and second read- nc of bills. The liouc roll of bills is already quite larire , over eighty having been Intro duced. The first committee to meet Is that on finance , wajs and means , which was called together at 1 : ! W p. m. today. The purpose of the meeting Is to provide for the mileage of members , In ordei , ns Chairman Nlchol fa- cctlouslj said : "That wo can payout boatd bill- . " billThe The speaker announced Immediately after llio conclusion of the preliminary formalities , the appointment of the following additional cmplovcs : Harry P. Itoggcn , bill tilork ; MlbS Xpota Matthews , assistant postmaster ; M. J. Dell , nipsscngci t J. S. Kdwaids , custo dian and janitor of the room of the com mittee on public lands and buildings. These appointments wcro given the sanction of tlio house , upon .1 unanimously cat tied motion. Tl'o ' reporter the committee on rules was received and adopted. It creates two addi tional standing committees , viz : on labor nnd on apportionment. A lesolutlon provid ing foi the appointment ot n night watch man lortlio house end of the caultol was pie- sented. It led to consldcrablodiscusslon nnd elicited vigorous opposition. The resolution was finally tabled. A lesolutlon that the clcilc of the hou o bo Instructed to report us present nil members who should bo encnccd in committee work at roil call was adopted. A motion by Mr. Miller of Hutler that the chairman of the committee should report the names of their omplojes to the clerk of the house who shall announce them , was adopted. The speaker announced that ho would probably appoint no additional emplojcs and that applicants for places should beai this In mind. Any further employment of house assistants would linv c to bo done by the house itself. Tlio following bills wore Introduced nnd oidcrcd to a second leidiuc : Hy Sweet , House Itoll No. 43 To prevent cruelty to nniiuaK Also , No. 4'J To print 2.0CO copies of the fish commissioner's icport lor lJ > y' . Hy Cannon , No. fX ) To establish , lonate and maintain n normal school at Bro ken How within tlie state ot Nebraska and to appropriate tlie sum of § 20,000 from the gcnei.il fund of the state for the purpose of constructing and furnisliiug buildings for tlio use of school Institution , Hv Pierce , No. 51 To amend sections two (2) ( ) and four (4) ( ) of article live P ) of an act entitled : An act to lin maximum standard ot fieisrht charges on railroads nnd to pre vent unjust discriminations thcicln or secret tales , rebates or drawbacks theicfor , ap proved Februarys * , 1881. Hy Kenney , No. 5J Granting liens to land lords. Hy Fuller , No. M To amend sections 27 and 20 and to repeal section li.3 of chapter 57 of tlio comjiiied statutes of Nebraska en titled , "Mills and Milldams , " andtorepcnl said original sections 27 and 29. Hy Fenton , No. W To amend section 9 of chnptei Jl of tlie compiled statutes , entitled , "Guaidlans and Wards. " Also , No. 55 Providing for the removal of guaidians of Insane persons and spendthrifts1. Hy Loid , No. 50 To amend section two hundred and fotnteeii (211) ( ) revised statutes of Nebraska. Hy Sullivan. No. 57 Providing lor the elec tion of supervisor in cities of tlie second class in counties under township organisa tion. tion.Also Also , No. 5S To amend section 1 of the criminal code and to repeal said section. Also , No. 50 Deckuing stipulations for at- torncjs'fees contained in certaiiicd written instiuments to be void. HyHarrett , No. CO-For the iclief of O. V. Owen. Hy Cameron , No. 01 Uclatlng to evidence in actions upon open accounts In ceitain cases. Also , No. 02 To provide for the revlvorof dormant judgments to provide when the lien of tlio same shall attacli and to repeal section 4" ? , title 13 ol llio code of procedure. HyKwln1 ' . No. 04 To amend section 97 , aitlcle 1 , of plnptcr 77 of the compiled stat utes of lob. ) , entitled "liovenuo , " and tore- peal the said statutes so amended. Hy Cameron. No. 0.1 To piovido for the allowance of attornejs fees in certain cases. JJy Hajden , No. 05 To amend section 7 ot chapter 2S of the compiled statutes ot Ne braska entitled " 1'CPS. " Also , No. CO To amend section 83 of sub division , one ot chapter 77 of tlio compiled statutes entitled "KevPiiue. " Hy Raymond , No. 07 For the relief of Sarah D. Gilllspip , of Lincoln , Neb. Hv Caldwcll , No. OS To prov ido for tlio ap pointment of a deputy attoinev gcnei.il. Hv Vnt/j' , No.J ( To amend section ! ! subdivision - division seven (7) ( ) , chapterot ! ) thecomputcd statutes of Nebiaska entitled "Schools. " AlbO , No. 70 To amend section 177 and section 20) of cli iptei 25 of the compiled statutes of Nebraska entitled "Dccedebts. " Hy lowing. No. 71 To amend sections 03 and 04 of article 1 , ch ipter 77 of the compiled statutes of Ihs'i ontitlid "Kovenue , " and to icpeal the sild M'ctloiis o amended. Also No. 72 To amend sections 40 , of nr- tlelo 1 , chipter I ol tlio compiled statutes of 18s5 , entitled "Animals" and to repeal thu said section so .amended. Hv GarvojNo. . 7i To amend sections 21 , 22 , ' . } ' . > . 50 , fij. ( a , 70 , 73 , 75 , 70 , 77 , 80 , W , 1)1 ) and .U , of chapter 77 ot thccomplled statutes of ISs-i , entitled "Hovenue. " Hy Kandall , Vo. 74 Authorl/ing the nndl lor of public account , to diaw warrants on the unexpended balance of appiopiiation lor taking of census ol IbS1) . Hv Andres. No. 75 To amend section OS ol chantei 7 ot the compiled statutes ' 'Trial. " Hy Wilhelmscn , No. 70To amend section lUof ! chaptoi H compiled statutes , Ibbl. Hy Young , No. 77 To prevent the employ ineiit ot children In workshops factories , mines , etc. , and providing foi a penalty for its violation. Hv Agee. No. 73-Fnra joint resolution to amoiid sections 1 ot article 15 of the consti tution ot thu state of Nebraska. HyAiree , No , 70 For a joint resolution proposing an amendment to section 1 ol ar ticle 3 ot the constitution ot the state of Ne braska. Also , No. 60 To establish a state normal school at Aurora , Neb. , nnd making nn nupropiintlon theiefor. Hv Whitman * . Hntrotrodjced bv request of the Farmers' alliance , ) No , HiTo regulate transportation corporations and make height reasonable nnd stable , JohuMills was announced as tlio appointed cleric ot tlio committee on public schools. Mr. Nicliol of Antelopn was called to the chair. Tlio bills introduced jesterdiy weio lead a second time and lofeired to the appropilato standing committees. Itccess was taken until 2 p. m. m.ArrnitNooN ArrnitNooN sr.ssioN. A slgnllic.ant test on thosonatoilal ques tion was made In the house In thu afternoon , The Culiom-Heagan Intci-stntn commerce bill , which is now pending before tlio United States senate , had been tlio subject of n reso lution requesting senators and representa tives In congress to vote foi Its passage. The icsolution had been considered [ a committee ol the w hole , and w as subsequentlj' , as will bo seen by the following detailed report , adopted by thohouso. As soon asltsadop tiou was announced Mr. Cole of Adams moved tlie adoption of a resolution request ing the attendance in Washington ot sena tors and representatives of the state In order that they iiiluht bo nblo to vote upon tlio bill when it comes up for final pisaa e , The an- pircnt object of the resolution was to obli gate Senator Van Wjck to Washington. The attendniicQ of Congressman Weaver at Washington would not have been made obligatory by the resolution , as tlio bill lias not as vet leached the national house of icpiesentatlves , and It will probably bo several eral weeks betoie it comes to a vote there. Substantially , therefore , the resolution was a covert slap at Senator Van Wjck. Mr. Watson of Otoo moved to table the resolution and Mr. Caldwell of l.mcastei seconded the motion. Thu ajes nnd najs were called for and resulted as follows : Voting to Table Abrahainson , Andrews , Habeock , Hallard , Hanett , Hick , How man , Cnldwell , Cauaron , Cannon , Crane , Dc'injv- ster , Dlllt-r , Klsle-y , Fuller , Galford , Jl.irlau , Holmrod , Horst , Jeary , Kennev , Knox , l.alta , LeUvcld , Lord , Marshall , Mutthicion , McCaniuMcGrevv , Miller , Newcomer , N'ew- ton , Overtoil , Pcmberton , Kandall , Ho per , liussell , Satchel , Shatiip , Simnis , Slmunek , Slater , Thointon , Tingle , Turner. 'Ijson , Underbill , .Uson , WetheralO , WuUtuore , Wilson , Wllsey. Wolcnweber , Wright , } utzv , Young 5c. The vote In the nogathe , or against tabling , was headed by Agen nnd only mus tered tblrtv-elght names , of which ten or more are those of gentlemen known to be favorable to van Wjck but who voted through n misunderstanding as to the real character of the resolution. Upon the opcnlne of the afternoon session the announcement of a postponement of the meeting of the third bouso until Monday evening next was made. A resolution Nebraska's Instructing sen ators nndrcpic'cntatlvcs In conm ssto vote for and use nil bonor.iblo means to secure the passage of the Cullom-Hcican Inter-state commerce bill , now pending before tlio sen ate , was introduced. Tlio method ofpiooed- mo regarding It excited some discussion. Mr. Ageo moved to refer the resolution to the committee on federal relations. Mr. Caldwell hoped lliat tills delay would not be taken but that the sentiment of thu house would bo oxpiesscd to day. Mr. Watson otfciedan amendment which was to make It a joint resolution of bouse and senate. lie believed it should bo made u concurrent resolution to give U tlio proper weltrbt of perfected legislative action. Mr. Smjth could see no object in icferrlng It to a committee , to then He there fem daj s. It was an Impoitant resolution and one which should bo passed by the bouse. The majority of tlio people of tlio state weie stronglv In lavorof It. Mr. Wldtmoiooireicdnsnn amendment to the amendment that tlio resolution bo re ferred to the committee of the whole , and tint its consideration be made tlio special order of the hour. It appeared to him Im portant to act upon the resolution now , as tlio bill rcfeiied to was alle.ady before con gress and it would bo the height of foolish ness to wait until ono branch ofcougiess had nctcd upon it and than send n request lo Washington that the senators of the state should vote for Its passaao. If tlio lesolutlon lstolia\o auyfoico tlio house should adopt it to-day. Ho objected to the joint resolu tion amendment , as such n icsoliitlou would have to take the usual coulee , which meant delay. The house was tl.o popular branch ot the legislature , and a resolution coming fiom this bianch alone would have all the elfect a concurrent resolution would have. Mr. Cole was in favor of prompt action but desired that it bu taken In tlio most sensible way. The senate , he understood , had alieady adopted n similar joint resolution. He thought the bouse hail better wait until that was iccelved from the senate. After f uither discussion , participated in by Messrs. Pembcrton , Horst , Millei. Knox and Uallard , Mr. Whltmoro's amendment was carried and the house went into committee of tlio whole , Mr. Wliltmoroin the chair. An amendment by Mr. Smyth that the word "ipjnested" bo used instead of "In structed" as more courteous to tno senators andiepresentativcs was adopted after miscel laneous discussion. The amendment by Mr. Watson , making It'a conriirreiifresolutlon , wasdeleated. A motion that the committee of the whole icpoi t favoiably to the adoption of the resolution was carried. Mi. Cole offeiod a resolution that the sena- tois and icpiesnntatlves of the state bo re quested to bo in Washington nreimed to vote upon the bill , but Chairman Wliitmoro de cided it out of order In committee of the wholo. The committee then arose , reported , and the resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote. vote.Mr. . Cole Introduced his resolution regard ing the presence of senators and representa tives In Washington. Aa above reported , the resolution was eifectually tabled. Mr. Fuller of Gage Introduced a resolution thatn special committee of seven bo np- uoinled to piepaie a bill relating to township orgini7ation. Jt was adopted , and as such committee tlie speaker appointed Messrs. Fuller. Keuna , Cole , Cannon , Kief , Andres anil Wilson. A icsoliition providlngfor the appointment of Hurt McKce , nu orphan , ns pngo wns adopted. A resolution by Mr. Andres that no page or minor in tlio employ of the house should bo pcimittcd to use tobacco about tlio capltol while engaged In the performance of his du ties , and that tlio speaker bo empovvcied to discharge any such employe for-violation , was adopted. in conformance with a resolution ndopted tlie speaker appointed Messrs. Wilson and Klslcy as membeis of n joint committee on rules. A resolution that the chief clerk be in structed to secure 000 copies of tlio legislative manual adaptable for use at tlio present ses sion , containing the house and joint lilies- such manuals to bu piocured from the lotvcsl bidder was adopted. Uy a resolution Introduced by Mi. Cole and unanimously adopted , the house granted Us pcimlsbion to the state department of the Grand Aimy of the Republic to use the capitol - tel building on Wednesdaycvcning. January 1U , lor memorial services upon tlio death of Gcncial John A. Logan. The following bills were Intioduccd : Hy Douclas , No. 82 To amend sections 5'M , 3J4 , 3J7 and 3J7 of the code of civil pro cedure. * Hj Nlchol. No. S3 To provide foi the pay ment of the incidental expenses ol tlio twen tieth session of tlie legislature , appropriating 540,000. Also , No. 84 To provide for the payment ot oliiccis , membeis and cmplojes of the twentieth session of tlio lu islatmu , appropri ating S'AOOJ. Hj Shamp , No. S5 For the relief oi Mary Simmons et al. Hy Tiacy. No. SO To regulite the hours of labor and the payment thereof. ( An eight bom law ) . Hy Kief , Xo. 87 Uequlrlng of the county cleik in eacli county of the state to cause a ma ] ) to bo prepared showing thocoriect niiin- bei of miles ot each rallioad and tclcgranli company in each count } , lor tlio piuposu of aiding and assisting the state board ot equal- l/ation in arrivliiL'at a just and proper as sessment nnd taxation of raihoad and tele graph property. Hy Slaughter , No. 83or the relief of Chailes A. Johnson. Uy Haymond , No. 89 To amend section 31) ! of the code of civil procedure ; also , No. 00 Amending sections to and Ol of the code. Hy Horst , No. Ill To rcmikito the rate of ppssengcrnnd height transposition , to de- elate the diitv ot railiond corporations and to prov Ido a penaltj for violation of thu same. Hy Undeihill , No. ttt To ntttliorl/u the state to eopj light school books for tlio np- piopiiatlon of clO.OOOorsiuh part theicot us maj bo necessaiy to paj tlie expense ot tlie same and topiovldolor the distiibution of the s.iino. Hy Watson , No. 03 To establish a state boaul of health , etc. Jjj Wllsey , No. ! M To provide for loaning money lying Idle In the treasury ot the sev eral counties In the state. These bills were all lead and oidered to a second leading. Adjourned to 00 : o'clock to-morrow morn Ing. ( Joternor Tlmyer's Itpcoptlon. LixrpL.v , Neb. , Jnn 11. ( Special Tele gram to the Hin.J : The reception by Gov. crnorTlinjor nnd state ofliclila to members of the legislature and dtl/ens at the capitol this evening- was n popular success nnd billl- iant nlfalr. Fully two thousand attended , conceded to be the largest gathering over known on a similar occasion. The executive chambers , attoiney gonoial's ofllccs , and senate bail were thrown "I"- " nnd millianlly Huhted , Thofoinml reception was held In the executive chambers. Attoiney General LPCSO Introduced the visitors , assisted by Lieutenant Dudley. Uovernoi Thajer and wile , ex-Gou'rnor Dawcs and wife , Auditor Habeock and wifo. Secretary of State Laws and wife , Land Commissioner Seott and wife , Superintendent of Instruction Lane midwife , and Lieutenant ( joveinor Sliedd nnd wife received. The ladies and gentle men passed tlirouglv In a continuous un broken line for tinco hours , The ladies assisting In the reception were richly and elegantly attired. Governor ' 1 haver manifested the greatest coidlallty and boio the ordeal of handshaking with less fatlcuu apparently than any ot tlie gentle men assisting him. In the senate hall the nnhersltj cadet band of sixteen pieces dis coursed excellent music to the edlhcatlon of the gathering ot people who tested the hall and galleries to their fullest capacitj , Manj notable gentlemen were pieacnt , noticeable among whom wore United States Senator Van Wvck , Congie siiun Weavei , Justice Cobb , ( Tiler JustU'j Maxwell , and all Jio state senators and lepresentatlves. While tlie whole affair was delightfully Intormal , many handsomely costumed ladies were ob servable and tbo display of diamonds vv.as profile. Thn reception Is conceded to bo on a hltbcito unapproached scale and an tin- qualilicd success. The largo attendance nnd enthusiastic congratulations Indicated tlio popular plcisurent crectlnu Governor Tliajcr as Nebraska's executive. CJoicrnor Uneven Kcmcnibercd. Ltscoi.x , Neb , , Jan. 11. [ Special Tele gram to the HEI : . ) After Governor Thaver's reception to night n pleasant event occurred In the onicc of the boird of public lands nnd bulldhus. Ux-Governor Dawos was re quested to rome there to meet "a gentleman who desired to sec him espcclnlljV nnd when lie entered the room ho was creeled by n se lect companj of ladles and gentlemen , wbilo on two tables wcro dlsptavcd a handsome gold-headed , ebony pane ami a costly dinner set , solid silver , nine nieces , ornately en- giaved and gold-lined. Kx-Suiei ] intend- put of Public Instruction Jones made a pleasinl pioscnlatlon speech , to which ex-Govcinor D.ivves responded with evident emotion , but very happily. The onlv inscription on tlio gifts was on the head of the pane , ns follows : "Pipsented to Gov ernor James W. Dav.es , by the state onicers nnd emjjlojes of the state house , January llf 1,35 1 An Important .Mcnsnrr. Ltvroi v , Neb. , Jan. 11. ( Special Tele " gram to the HIK. : | Among the most Impoit ant bills that have been introduced since thu opening of tlie session Is Senator Kecklej's bill to piohlbit pooling and tralllc combina tions among gialn nnd stock bujers. ihls bill Is especially designed to break up the grain elevator pool which has for the past two jears destrojcd nil competition nnd mnde nrbltrary rates for gialn at nearly oveiy point on the trunk lines in Nebraska. Under the constitution and bj laws of this elevator pool grain buying members nro pro hibited from paying a higher price for grain than that fixed by the governing committee , which rate Is tclcgiaphcd to cachniembet In cipher. The principal provisions of this anti-pool ing bill mo substantially ns follows : All grain dcalois , whethei persons , partnerships. companies or coipor.allons. me piolilbited fiom comblnlni : to fix the piico tobopaid foi grain , bogs , cattle or stock of nny kind , nnd in case of such pooling each day of Its con tinuance shall bo deemed n separate oftonso. Section 2 prov Ides that In case ot v lolatlon the offending poison sh ill bo liable to the In jured person oi persons to the full amount of damages sustained , Including co-ts. It also provides for biinglng tlio oflonder's books and papeis Into court as evidence. Section 3 fixes the penalty lor violation of this act upon conviction a line not to exceed 51,000 and Immlsonmcnt not exceeding six months , or both. This Dill lias been letened to the committee on acrleiiltuie , ot which Mi. Kecklcj' himself is chairman. , Not Kclmkcd. Lixcoi.y , Neb. , Jan. 11. | Special Tele gram to the HIH. : ] The great hue and ciy which has been raised by some of Jim Laiid's boomers since the legislature coin one I about the black cjo which Van Wjck was to re ceive in congicss upon tlie passage of the tn- nious Knuvnls land bill , lias received Its quie tus. The following dlspalch speaks for itself : AVAsiiivoTox , Jan. 11. Hon. Chatlcs H. Van Wvck , Lincoln 1 procured the passage ot tlio Kucvnis bill tills morning ns reported by tlio seunto committee amidst opposition and jeaaud nay vote. ( Signed ) CiiAni.is : F. M.vxnnnsov. Tims another rootbnck is exploded and the promised ipbuko which Van Wjck was to lecclvo nt the hands ot Cdmunds has failed to materialize. _ ConsldcrliiKgOnintia's Charter. LINCOI.X , Neb. , Jt n. 11. [ Special to the * * BKE.J The Douglasdelcgntlon field Its first meeting this evening to consider the new chnrter. The main leatuics of the chaitcr as prepared by the charter committee at Omaha will doubtless bo adopted. Some changes will be made , however , upon points which were not fully considered , ami where the decision of the committee has not been In accoid with known public sentiment and the intei est ot a largo nuiubei of taxpajers. Penalty of n Spree. O.VKLVM ) , Neb. , Jan. 11. [ Special lo the BI.I : . ] Fied Witte , the German who got so gloilously lull of Oakland's bcvci.igo a month ago and laid out on the praiiio for eighteen hours nnd fio/o himself , is still lingeiing. Dr. Thompson , of West Point , was called in consultation with Dr. Leeper vcsteiday. and both came to tlie conclusion that both hands nnd one foot would have to bo amputated. Application lias been made toidaco Wille on the expense of the eountv as no has no money , ncveitheless lie has re ceived constant attention from Dr. Leeper. A Drunkard Suicides. OAKLAND , Neb. , Jan. 11. fSuecl.il to the Hri : . ] Ilemy Mason , ot Craig , committed suicide at that place Sunday evening by taking an overdose ot chloral , lie had been on a prolonged spree and took thu chloinl to quiet Ills nerves and not with suicidal intent. .Mason vvasabout thirtj-elght years ot ngp , a son of Judge Mason , ot North Hend , and was considered tlio best blick mason In Hint county. DpntJi of nti Old Resident. i\-inn : : : , N. 11. . Jan. 11. Dr. William Pcriy , the oldest giaduato of llarvaul col lege. died tills morning , aged ! H. He was tlio solosmvlvor ol the passengers oi Fulton's first steamboat ihlu down ihu Hudson ilvei hovcnty-nino jears ago. He was bum in N oi ton , .Mass. . in 17ss , nnd was a membei ot the class of Ibll , lullaivaid. An Attornej Innane. Ur.ooMiNoro.v , Neb. , Jan. 11. [ Special Telegram to tlio Uu-i : ] : . S. Cludwiek. who for some time lias acted qneeily , became po thoroughly a nmnlac to day ( hat n com mission uTljudgcd him ins.inu nnd lie was taken to the Lincoln asjlum. Ho was once n piominent attorney lieie. Itliodo iM.iml'H Conl rumfnc. PuoViDi.soi : , U. i , , Jan. 11 , ( Special Tele- giam to the HI.I : . | The stilku of coal hand lers nbout Now lrork threatens to have sell- ous consequences foi this city. The visible coal supply is not sufficient to last inoio than two weeks nnd alicadv the price has ad vanced 75 cents a ton. Manufactuiers are In bad shape and many of them are trjlni ; to buy coal and me refused. If the strike con tinues much longer some of the mills will have to suspend ojieiatlons. The situation throughout the slate Is similar to this and the famine is said to extend tluougli New Kng- land. land.Mot'.vr CAHMI.I , Pa , Jan. 11. iSpeelnl Telegram to tbo Hi. i. ] Thu stilkeot coal handler. ! at shipping points resulted today In a suspension ot opei.itlons at tlio Hell , Moore , Morils , Hidge , Logan , Centialla and nil other collieries in the district dt pendent solely upon the Lehlah Valley railroad tor cars. Two thousand men are thrown outot cmploj mcnt. Tlio I'lbliciicK Question , HAi.ii'AN , N. S. , Jan , 11 , [ Special Telegram - gram to the llii : . ) United States Consul General Phclan proceeds hence to Washing ton In two weeks' time , The consul genci.il regards the latest position assumed bj the Canadian antlioiltleson the fisheries question as a thins not to bo tolerated by this gov em inent. If Canada endeavors to carry out the statute to which her majesty recently as sented , and undertakes to arrest American vessels vvncnever and under whatever cir cumstances they are found within thothiee- nillo limit , ho believes the United States gov ernment will utter an indignant and forcible protest , Thu new law empowers Canadian ollieers to pounce upon any American fish ing vessel discovered within three miles of the shore , run her into the nearest port , search her and examine her ollieers under oath , and all this notwithstanding there may have been no Illegal act committed or In tended. Consul Gencial Plielan predicts a livfly season when the Dominion fishery pio- tcetlon fleet open the campaign. THE ARMY BILL MUST PASS , Prince Bismnrok Lays Down the Law to tbo German Parliament. HE MAKES A POWERFUL SPE CH. Xlio I'enoo orilutono Hnuulni : In < hr > IJnluncn A-unltlnir tlio Action of Iho Helclistnc Tlio Oov- cnuncnt's Doitmiuls. 1 ho Iron Cltnnccllnp \Cpjiiirtoht \ t&S * til Jamti diinlnn 15iMii.iv , .Inn. ll. lXow York Hirnld Crtblo Sneclat to the Hr.u.J Tim veil Is lifted. The sphinx has spoken. Tlicic was tilth ) outward excitement In Itcrlln this iiiornintr , though two continents were. bioatlilo'sly awaiting the outcoiuuof to-daj's debate on the second loading ot tlio German ntniy bill. A liundu'd liltcis hunc nboul the untinnco of thorelchsti ? . A bundled inoio men have been scattered bctw con tbo chincollor's pal- HCO nnrt thoLelp/lger stinsse. That was nil. Hut the excitement , If suppresNod , w.is In- teii'-o. All understood tb.it the jieieu of 1'uropo lump In the balance. About noon , when the reichstie opened , there was a rush for scats. 1 fought my way in with the rest and looked around. Kvcry corner ol in cry box w as ciovvdcd before the deputies benaii to nulvc. Among the spec- talois weio scoies of officers and Indies whoso uniform and bright toilets somewhat loltcvcd the monotony of the cro.it building , Jn the place of honor , just nbo\o the picsl- dent's cliali , hung u blick , white and led banner , a tiibuto to Germany Irom the Goi- mans of New Oilenns. At li\o minutes past 22tho deputies began todtop In. One ot the first \wis hid little excellency Dr. Wlndthorstlio ram bled about llko a lost spirit for n fnvv mo ments. Ho sighed and then dlsaptiraicd. Soon after Jleircn , Ulckcitund Klchtei , stars of tbo Doutseho tiolstnnlno part- , entered , followed by Ficlherr Yon StuulVcnberg , u big , bold , bespectacled gentleman \\ltli a Randy beaid , and by a group of conserva tives , Hist and foiemost amoiiR whom was Von Moltko. Ten minutes later tbo bouso was tilled. On the nilnlsteil.il benches sat tlio minister ot wai and several ot his col leagues , but thciowns no sign of Iho lion chancellor. Was llamlcttobo pl.iyed with out Hamlet' . ' I'.itlence. Hamlet came. Ho spoke not only once nor only twice < > ven , but four times. What he said has made a pretty nolso already. It will mnkcmucli morebejond thowcstoin frontier to-moriovv. But first v\o heard lloratlo. Silence fell upon the house when \'ou Moltko lose. Tightly buttoned In his now blue uniform , lie tolded his bands and , in faint tmt steady tones , began : "MclnoUcri.cn : None of us will deny the scilousuoss ot the times. The whole world asks , Is war comlm. ? " Von Moltke's face w.is Imponetiabic as bo uttcied these vvoids. Jle paused , put him self In a gi.ivo and Napcolonic attitude , bunt bis head and , thrusting his light band into bis tunic , ansvvoied the iiticstlou thus : "If tills measure Is rejected war will como suicly. " Conservative cheers rang out ; the opposi tion grow attentive. The only man in the reichstag who scorned indllfeicntwas Wind- thoist. He had b\irlcd his nose into his waist coat and all jou saw was Ills foic- liead and a piir of glistening spectacles. Von Voltkc was fat iiilldci than bo was n month ago. lie nltercd 110 threats , ho hurled no defiance. No statesman would willingly assume the awtul responsibility of kindling the tinder with which the entiio country was Idled , said he , but if ( ieimany was to keep tiie peace , slio must be strong and ready foi war. As Von Moltko sat down Von Staulfcn- berg rose to dclend the counter proposil ot tbo army bill committee. The government wanted an Inciease of 11,000 men ana seven ycais ceitain , The committee hail icluct- antly given way to the Increase but could not grant the septoiute , and so on. YoiiStaull- cnbeig rambled on sensibly eunuch foi a good hour , hut small heed was p.ild to him , foi in the middle of lib speech n great foi in in a general's uniform stiodo into the house and walked to ills usual laised scat on the ilghto ! tlio picsldent- was U smaick. The chancellor looked niiivelloiisly lit and flesh. There was a healthy Hush on his cheeks , his step was ehstie and there was DOVVCI in his f.icc , his walk and his manner a Gciman .Sampson , lint a bolder compiil- son is not much strained , lor like Sampson Ulsmarek was ready to pull the bouse down on the hcids ol lilsonemies , "It this mca mo is not pissed as it stands without the slightest alteiation , " said the chaiicelloi twice to day , "tho ielehstaj will bo dissolved. " Tills , however , was said lalo In lint aftct- noon. I'.uly In tlio deb.ito Uismarck was less C.usarhin. Ho lose to make Ills lirsl and most Impoitant Hpeech at about 2 o'clock. Standing eiect , ho toweied above the leieh- stag. in one hand ho held a bundle ol notes. Knitting Ills ejebiovvs , lie began In a rhai- aeteiistically quiet , nmttoi-of-faet kind ot way , often halting jilld bungling in his periods niul speaking as U ho weio merely arguing n lather nlco point witn himself over n pipe and ulass ot beci and not uttering woids which might decide the falo of Ltirope , A do/en tlnus ho talscd a laugh by bits of scathing Irony , teased oil In n jocular , c.no- less manner. Ho was coolly contemptuous In his refeicnco to bis opponents as "Iho German friends1 of Hulgana who have been tnlng to embioii Germany with the c/ai. " Latet In tlio day , In ropblng to Wlndthorst , ho became hotter and lather lost bis tempei' Windthorst was almost as Interesting to watch as Bismarck. At first ho pictondid to go to sleep , then ho seemed to collapse undei Ids desk , next ho hid himself behind a book , and when tbo chancellor spoke of llussla ho left his beat facing Urn president , and pared thouL'htfull > up and down the aisles of the li'ich.sta , ' . Ulsmarck's four speeches , including a social loply to Deputy Von Hue-lie , maj bo summed up thus ; ( ! ei many wants peace. To Imvo peace she must have a stiongot nimy. It the reichstag kltkb agaiiibt fiesh bauillcc , the reichstag must bo teplaced by a moio respectlul reichstag - stag , ( iermany U anxious to keep on good terms with Kussla. She inns a chance of being dragged Into an Austro-Husslan war about liulgaila , but the chief danger , thu chancellor believes or iilftcts to believe , lies westw.ird Jlls ref erences to tlio burning longing of Franco for lev engo were fieipiunr , philn and men acing. " ( iermany , " bo bald , "will never besln war with 1'iance , but Kiancomtaml ) will directly , hho fancies herself the btronsei even before , If any iidvcntuioi luulb It convenient to emulate tbo tidid Xa- poleon. It the leiihfttag remains blind and deal to theMi lattb the government will ap peal to the countiy in the nainu ot tlie giand ohl kulscr. " Von Moltke , the taciturn , and liismartk , thu bold , by theli bpiechesnn the bevbn je.ir army ulll , liavu outdankid Wlndtlioist and company , who wish for u thico jears' biU , lor now it Is certain that If the covornnient bill be beaten , e\cn on the question of time for operation , Hlsmnrck will dissolve the rclch- stag and go to the people , whoso patriotism w III cot the brtter ot nny fear of taxation. Hlsmarck spoke with eloiiucut anima tion and evident personal magnetism. Ho elosedwlth these sentences , pronounced not menacingly jet firmly : "If wo cannot agree about nn army on n peace footing , then the constitution , which prescribes that every man subject to mlllt.iry porvlco shall seivo three jew. will como Into u e. 'Iho constitution , moreover , sajs that tbo kaiser alone decides about tlio army on n peace footing. Wo bold also to the septo- nato mid shall not jleld a nail's breadth. The strength of the army shall not depend upon dunging majorities. Do not cherish bitch fantastic ldov < . It Is quite Impossible to make n paillamontaiy army out of an lmpcrl.it army. Wo do not Intend to let the defense of ( iermany depend each time on tlio vote of parlluuent , and If jou do not enable us , bj nasslng this bill qulcklj and Intact , to inctoaio the army to suit what wo eousldei nopossaij * fet the se ciiilty of the country , wo shall piofcr to con tinue the di cusslon with another lelclistag. Wo shall no lonirer submit to a long dUciis- sioii.'p \ \ must have ceitalnty. \ on will eltlierpal-s the bill or wo shall bo obliged to turn tootbcis who wilt give us thlb cor- talntj. " As ho sat down tlieio were cieat cbeeis I'm in tbo light , -4Uht hissing fi om the loft , and grim silence in the center. Judging by the excitement prevalent this evening , as 1 close this dispau.li , public sentiment will be largely with thu two licioes of IbTO. Another Menacing Humor. ICopyrfoM 1SST l > v Jitnir fjnnlnii flcniKtM llr.ni.iv , Jan. It. ( New Yoiic Herald Cable Special to the Hi r. | Disiiuletlng rumors of an utterly coittiadlcloi-y natuie have lately reached llerlln fiom two northern capital ? . 1'romSt. IVtoroburg hive como sensational reports of menacing war pioparations by Nor- waj ami Sweden , From Slopkholm wo now get tlio news that great aii\lety Is caiibcd thcio by the nntl-Scandliiaviiu movements of Itus&la. lUisslan aKgiesslou seems to bavo been checked for the moment In southeastern Huiope , but the "Northern Colossus" must have some outlet for its ambition , To-mor- io\v It may find one In Central Asia. At piesent many Misnoct that an outlet neaicr to St , I'eteisbuig has been discoveied in Noiweglan l.ipland. Itussia , aseveiy 0110 knows , needs aecc s to the sea. England b.us tlio gates of the. Medlteranean , 1'eisla bloeks her from the Indian ocean and China holds the kins oC the Tacihc. Thoioiemalns but the Atl.intU * . It Is an open secret that one of the many dieams of the liubsian wai paity Is the acquisition of tlio northern and noilhwestcin dlstilctb of Norway. Telegiaplilc eommuni- cations Eclilom leicli the woild Irom those remote ro glens but trav ellers w ho bav c re cently visited them tell odd tales of a 1'a n-Kinnistle campaign now beini ; obsctn ely carried on by ltnslt. ] { .ither than onduie the itu blan > eke , thousands of Finns have migrated to Noivvaj , wheio they are at liberty to worship in their own fashion , speak their native tongue and retain their native customs. Ingenious attempts are being made by Russia to lepicsent these emi grants as Nictims of Scandinavian tyranny , because the Finns who become Noiwcgiait citizens are compelled to let their childtcn learn Norvveclan as well as Finnish. A still more thioitcnlng sunptom Is the opening ol thoUteaborg railroid. In Scan- dinivian and even In ( Jerman inilitirycircles little doubt ib felt that this line is being pusiied nottb foi itragetic ohjeets , and one of these objects Is blirewdly suspected to be the acquisition ot the long coveted region lounil about the Varangei Tjoid which , but for the outbreak of tlio Crimean war , would have been bol/cd by the meedy Muscovites tblity jeais ago. A r.nlnod 1'iilace. M \DIMD , Jan. 11. A flin In Alca/ir palaeo at Toledo Sunday , resulted in tlio total de- stiuctlonof the buildlii ! ; . The watei appli ances wore \eij meagieand the liiemon weio obliged to let the liio take Its course and lo direct theii ellorls topicvent the II.lines from spieading to the town. Dining the piogiess ol theliio thieoolllceis and boventei'ii men weie injured , some ot them seveielv. The pilice was recently lebtored at a cost ot 51,000,000. Tlio ricncli in ToiHiulii. I'Aiiis , Jan. 11. Oflieiai tlisiiatches from Toniiiln | repoit tint the Trench tioojis made an attack on a kirue bed ) ot rebels en- tieiuhed at Than llo.i , but weio tvvlcore- imlbed. Jurliitf tlie lightliu four J'rem bolli- ccis were wounded , live Kuiopean and eight Touquin soldiers killed and hlteen Ku opeana and tw enty-soven Tomiidnesn w ore w ounded. lieinloieeiuentsol artillery and infa be bent to the I'lcneh at Than Jlo.i. Gliln.lllioil i\piIIMl. ; Vinoiu v , H. 0. , Jan. II. The commlUi'O appointed at a public meeting at Vancouver , H. C.waited ( on a numbei ot Chinamen re cently anlved tlieie from thlseitv and re quested them to leave , which limy did. Thtir ictiirn faio to Vktoil.i was p.ild by subscilptloiis leeched Irom the cltl/ens. It in reported that instrui lions nave been re ceived to take iiroeeedings against .Major JMeKean , ot Vaneouvei. and otiicr clti/eny implicated In the expulsion. Cold Weather at Detroit. DniioirMich , , Jan. 11. ( Special Tele gram to the 111 i..j While other puts ol the countrj liavo been fiullcrliu Irom extreme ) cold this city has been enjojinn btend } ' , al though no intense cold. However , a change has come at last , and last night and to-day the coldcbt weathei ot the bcason his been experienced , Hie thermmiietois about town icglsuiln , , ' liom 0 to 15degiees below /ero and the bignal heivlcj lepoitlngJ degiecs below dining tlio nllit. During thu day It was bllghtlj vvnimei. Ice In the ilver delaja Hie rallrond Iciiiesovei half an hour In ( ross- Ing. tlieehaunel cut tliiouu'li thu IPO lllllnc with loose cakes. All who pan aid staying lniJoor.4 and buslnc-bs is black At 11 o'clock the bignal olllco reports i ) det'iees above , 'lliiou hont the btatecolderwpathei has been lepoited , butlt isfeteadv and laMlng lather thun Intense. At Chehoygan it II.IH been below /ero lor a week. I'oi the last lew d.ivs St. Joseph lias had tlio ( oldest wcathei ot tlio season , the ineipury dropping to 15 degrees below /eio. Like rejioith h ivo been lecolvcil liom all parts ot thelowci peninsula. A T iiiOHtiiiiii4 | I'liH.aai- . Niw : Yoitu , Jan. 11. l.Spcclal 'I eloKrani to the HI.I .J The Italian Mcamei Itobltant arrived at Ihlb port fiom London vebterday after a tempestuous passage of eighteen days. During the vovagu thuallei Meeilng gear and vvheel box were smashed and the steam steer age gear broken In soveial places. On tlio morning of December SO It plow n iralo , fol lowed by rain and hall squalls , Knormoua seas washed thfl vessel fore and aft , fciinsh- Ingeveijthln. movable. The steam steering gnu gave out on the morning of Dccemhor 111 and the steamer tolled In the tiout'li of tlio H-a , J.atiT thocrosb held of theattei slur- in , ' gear was smashed , but thu iiiildervuH finally M cured by chains and tlio vessel aga'n put on her courso. Captain Capelli tlilniB that had It not b < cn foi the hcud tails the bteamer would liavo fonnderi'd , and tin-si ) were torn to libtions the moment thu luudur was becured. llural 'MciiiliLT-i Slltilileil. Ti.nMoN , N. J , , Jan. 11. .Several demo- tinilc members of the boiibo left tlie demo * rratlPiMUfii * lodav baatiso the inial iiiein- bus w pro being blighted by the oltiwub b | th.it
