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-r 4 V' . 2 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : FEBRUARY 1. 1888. JIUST .CO TO THE STATE , A Tlmoly and Important Decision of the Attorney GeneraL r. TIED TO THE SUPREME COURT. More Ijtiwyora Admitted to Practice A CIINC DlMrnlHscd Additional Paving School Contribu tions to the Fund. frilOM TIIC JIEF.'g LINCOLN' 11UIIHt.l r Attorney General Loose has written n reply lo nquoryfrom .ToIIcrson county. It appears , from the enquiry made , that nn nllon died in that county possessed of landed real estate , IIH ! heirs all being in Germany. The county judge wrote regarding the law in the case aud the question if thu land of the alien os- oliuutod to the blato or U the foreign hotra could recover the land itself. Mr. Locso writes as follows : "Under section a chapter 65 of the session laws of Nebraska 1887 , land owned by non-resident aliens at their death escheats to the state and the bamo must bo appraised and the amount paid .over to the lawful heirs of such aliens as provided in the chapter above cited. At tbo present time the obstacle in the way of such proceeding is the want of funds for the payment of the appraised valuation of the Inuds. The legislature made no appropriation to moot such cases and ft would seem that in cases like the ono referred to , that the par ties must wait until the next legislature convenes to maka appropriations to pay this class of claims. " ' KUl'UEMK UOUHT I'HOCKEDINGS. / Court met pursuant to adjournment. i The following gentlemen were admitted i ? to practice ; B. P. Waggoner , of Atoh- inson ; W. F. Gurloy , of Omaha ; J. T. Morlnrty. of Omaha ; John Q. Dcnton , ol Sidney ; W. A. Saunders. of Omaha. Nowmnn vs Edwards. Time to report extended thirty days. Death of defendant was suggested in the following causes and they were re vived in name of administrator : Guo vs Jones , Noyce vs Jones , Gilbert vs Jones. Too following causes were continued : Roads vs Estabrook , Gay vs Shower. The following causes were argued and submitted : State vs Huckins , Hotel As sociation vs Wnltors , McManigal vs Beaten , Johnson vs Van Clove , Lincoln vs Dockmau , Schaller vs Omaha. The following attorneys were in at tendance from Omaha : J. C. Cowin , George S. Smith , \V. F. Gurloy , How ard B. Smith , H. D. Estabrook , D. D. Gregory , E. W. Simeral , H. J. Davis , A. C. Wakoloy , G. Van Etton , M. P. O'Brien. THIS CASK DISMISSED. Yesterday morning the criminal case ngainst the Ilerald was dismissed by the prosecution nfter occupying the after noon of the day before in largely hear ing the testimony of Dr. Doggo , which was a rehash of the same testimony that has rung in the ears of the district court for the past two years. Ono of the nttorneys representing the prosecution staled that no was not in favor of con tinuing tho. examination in the case largely because the statute of limitation had run against a largo lot of the testi mony that was prepared for submission. It looks as though limitation was the only moans of ending the case , and u suit for damages is likely to bo the next proceeding. ADDITIONAL 1'AVINQ. The city council , with commendable enterprise , took the question of paving for the coming season in consideration ( it the last session of tbo council and created the third , fourth and llfth districts. An ordinance was also intro duced at the mooting for the purpose of voting 8100,000 bonds for the paving of intersections in these districts. The move of the council is in the direction that points to business for the summer , nnd tnoir action in moving in the matter this early will make it ] ) Ot > siblo to accom plish the groatobt season's work on record. Already the contract is lot for jwiving the second district and the contractors are ready to push the work with two or three hundred men the moment work can bo steadily proceeded with. This district uloiio is nearly double the size of the first district paved lait yea- , and if the three new districts created nro also paved this year there will bo at the close of the season no city in the west of the size of Lincoln that can compare paved streets with it. In connection with the ordinance for bonds for paving , a special ordinance was .introduced looking for the special tax on real estate abutting the street paving. The contract for the three HOW districts will bo lot early in the bcason. SCHOOLCONTIUIIUTIONS. . In nnswor to the call of the state mtporintondont , County Suporlntondont Frank D. McClusky yesterday prepared the following circular that will bo sent to each school in the county : "To the readers and pupils of Lan caster county : The state superintendent has re quested by circular that the schools of this state contribute to a fund for the relief of teachers and school children who sulToi'od and siibtaiiied injuries during thu storm of January 12. In pursuance of sucb request I sug gest that the pupils and teachers of the schools of Lancaster county contribute * to said fund in sums from ono cent to fe ono dime. Teachers nro requested to send to mo the amount of money subscribed by tholr respective schools and the name's Of the contributors on list attached. CITY ITKMS. District Clerk E. U. Sixer had a box of Havana's opoii for customer's yester day. This was on account of n now ton- pound boy at his homo and n continuous How of congratulations was observed through the day. The county attorney yesterday was preparing papers for the proper collec tion of n number of forfeited recogniz ances that were declared at thu last term of court. The parties will bo re quested to pay for tholr conlldonco in u number of departed culprits. West Lincoln is to have a depot. The Union Pad tic having agreed to open n station there the present month tor the benefit of that thriving suburb. J. A. Pedoway , ono of the old residon- tora who for years has run the National hotel opi > oslto the Hurllngton passenger depot in this city , died tt ( I ) o'clock yes terday. The board of trade hold a business session last ovuning to consider the pro ject of scouring n number of manufac turing institutions that are seeking lo cations hero. Messrs. Crawford andMcRoynoldsthc losses of Funke'a opera houbo take ] > os- session to-day aud to-night at the pro- Bontation of * 'A Night Olt" numerous invitations have been issued to state , county and city olllcers to attend thu complimentary opening. WANDAMUB 1'UOCKKUIKOS. Suit was filed in supreme court vos- tordny , brought by thu Fremont , Elk- horn & Missouri Vullojf railroad against the state auditor , flftktiiff the doUrt to comjml th'o nrditor to resistor the "bonds voted by the vllln&o of Vnhoo In aid of the road and amounting to $3,100. It will bo recalled that about ouo month ngo , whun the auditor was called upon to register thcso bonds , ho refused on the grounclH that the election at which they were voted was not legally called. The cuso will probably bo argued to the court this prcbcnteol. . ' . WIIKOK AlToAKIjAXP. Another Cosily Accident , nut No Ono Injured. Another Wreck nt Oakland. OAKLAND , Neb. , Jan. 31. [ Special Tele gram to thb BKB. ] A very disastrous rail road accident took place hero this afternoon nt 1 o'clock. It did not result In loss of life , but a locomotive was completely demolished and two cars damaged. A freight train drawn by engine JOS pulled out on the main rack when n switch wns open. About thirty 'eet ' from the switch was n small creek. As soon as the engine struck thc-culvcrt It went " cadlong down the embankment , n dlstanco f ten feet. The fireman and engineer saved hemsclvcs by jumping. The damage will jo great. This Is'the nci'oud ' expensive casualty for the company ncnr this place .this month. The wrecking train 'from Omaha ' 113 Just arrived. Falls City's Klcctrlo Mj-lit , FALLS CtTV.2fcb. , Jan. 31. [ Special Tele- Tain to the BEE. ] The council last night ranted n twenty years franchise to White fc JuhUvell for the purpose of putting in nn 'lectrle ' light-plant. The franchise required hem to have It In and lights In running irdcr by the 1st of Juno. Everybody Is ubilant over the actions of the city council. Waterworks for Holdrego. Heir > iuJK : , Neb.,4 Jan.,31 , [ Special Tele- Tarn to the BBK. ] The city council to-day ; rnnted a franchise for city water works to Ben S. Clark , of Ashland , to bo placed July 1. The specifications call for fifty-two hy drants. NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE. The Wisconsin Supreme Court Ren ders n Decision Affecting AVoninn's Hu MAIIICOX , Wis. , Jan. 31. The women of , Visconsm were defeated In the supreme : ourt to-day , the court holding , in an olabor- to opinion , that the legislature of 1883 did r.ot for a moment contemplate extending the amo suffrage to females which males en- eyed , but on the other hand meant to re- itrlrt fctnalo voting to school matters only , , s specified In the law. The case was that if Olympla Brown Willis , of Hacinc , against . L. Phillips and other inspectors of elec- .iou of the Second ward of Uaclno , who at he last spring election refused either to ro- leivc the vote of Mrs. Willis for mayor and ithcr municipal ofllcials. or to permit her to wear it in. Mrs. Willis claimed such right under the laws of 1SS5 ! and immediately sued the inspectors for $ . " 5,000 damages. She won her suit In the Hacinc county circuit court , ivhen the inspectors appealed to the supreme ourt , which to-day reversed the decision of .he lower court. MUHDEHtiD HIS MOTHER. Thn Horrible Crime of a Ship Caulker In Buffalo. BUFFALO , N. Y. , Jan. 31. John Cullen , ihipcaulker , killed his mother to-night with in axe. Ho then walked Into two saloons nnd announced that ho had killed her. Ho gave as his excuse that ho committed the crime so that his mother would not nave to go to the i > oor house. Ho was drunk when irrested. Tlic Ice Gorge ut Nt. Louis. ST. Louis , Jan. 31. The ice gorge which : ias formed on the Mississippi river in front of this city began at midnight last night nnd drifted down stream about three hundred yards when the Immense weight was checked and remained intact until 10 this morning- At that time It became loosened and crashed down upon nearly $1.500,000 worth of proi > erty , which it wa.s grinding into ruins. Already several barges and steamers -tho Tumm , Muttio Belle , and Hayes , have been sunk. The Hayes , a largo excursion steamer , which is the property of the Anchor line , is a total wreck. She wns valued nt $80,000. The Mattlo Belle is owned by the Illinois river com pany. The Taium was a ferry boat. The wharf boat of the Alton & Graf ton railroad company wns swept away at 11 o'clock. Later the ice had stopped running nnd there is a little chance for thousands of dollars worth of property still. About half post 10 o'clock to-night the lower end of the gorge gave way and ( tinco then the leo has been floating out. Steamboat men now say all the really dangerous part of the gorge Is gone. A General Disintegration. CIIICAOO , Jan. 31. The railroads of the Northwest are'apparently in for a season of demoralized rates and freight wars. At n meeting of malingers to-day the St. Paul road filed notice of withdrawal , but the chairman ruled that It was unnecessary as the organization was built upon the Burling ton guarantee that the Burlington & North ern would maintain rates , nnd that having been withdrawn the organization no Jonger existed. It wns resolved to continue the as sociation ten days longer and then hold an other meeting to consider the situation. The Burlington < Sp Northern has signalized Its In dependent position by a U ) pur cent reduction on all classes from New York to St. Paul 'and Minneapolis. $4,000 for n Wifo. FULTOX , Mo. , Jan. 31. [ Special Telegram to the Br.c. ] A curious wedding occurred hero yesterday. Miss Bettio Langley had two lovers , ono a wealthy Texan and the other Jesse Bull , a poor resident of Fulton. The Texan offered Miss Langley's father f ,000 for his consent. The girl Saturday decided to marry the poor lover and told him to secure the license. Ho was negligent nnd yesterday the Texan secured a license and a few minutes later Bull did the same. A foot race for the girl's homo occurred In which the Texan won and was married while Bull wns standing on tno door-stop. The Texan and his $4,000 bride loft for homo last evening. Coming to Omaha. ST. JOSEPH , Mo. , Jan. 31. [ Special Tele gram to the Bui : . ] Dudley Smith leaves to night for Omuhn to assume the management of the wholesale grocery house of D. M. Steele it Co. , In which ho has purchased a half Interest. He is first vice-president of the St. Joseph board of trade and had a largo Interest in Wycth's hardware and manu facturing company hero. His wife is William Wyeth's daughter. Mr. Smith was one of the most promising of St. Joseph's younger business men. Collided With a Switch Engine. CLBVRLAND , O. , Jan. 31. The limited express westbound on the Panhandle rail road ran Into an open switch nt Urbann , O. , this afternoon and collided with a switch engine. Engineer Brown of the switch engine , and the engineer and Fireman Alhnnd of the passenger locomotive , were fatally Injured , and Frank Shade , road' master , killed. Charged With Arson. AI.IIEIIT LEA , Minn. , Jan. 31. W. P. Ser geant , ox-state senator and once trustee ol Albert Lea college , was arrested to-day , charged with setting fire to his own store ot January 10. ( = 3 StcaniHhlp Arrivals. PniLAPELiMiiA , Jan 31. [ Special Telegram to the BEC. ] Arrived The Lord Cllvo frou ; Liverpool. NEW YOKK , Jan. 31 , Arrived The GulHr from Liverpool. GLISOOW , Jan. 31. Arrived The Stato'o : Indiana from New York. Merely Chatted. Cnicjino , Jan. 31. The executive commit tee of the state democratic central committci met to-day and chatted for three hours , bu' ' accomplished nothing of ImporUiu * . KMl'OWEUIXO THE GOVEKNOll. How Title to the Hljtli School Ground Mny be t'erlfcqtpil. Yesterday n UF.R re | > orter met \V. J. Cou ncil nnd asked him what steps should betaken taken to correct the title of the city to the site now occupied by the central high school. "The title to It Is all right , even though the deed of conveyance was not signed by the governor at the tlmo of the conveyance. The text of the conveyance Is not what It might bo , but it would bo entirely satisfac tory If the nntno of the governor word afllxed. As It Is the city has held the property nine teen years , nnd there is nobody to question it unless the stuto , which , of course , will not ndertnko to do so. " u "Could the present governor sign the con veyance ! " "The act of the legislature required the governor to sign the. deed within a given tlmo. That signing was not nnd oannnt now bu done. The only thing that now remains Is to get a little net passed by the next legis lature setting forth that , In view of the fact that the governor had not sUrucd the deed In question , authority to sign bo given to-tfio governor who imiy be In power at the pass age of this enabling act. " ' ' - PEDDLING UKFUBE. Mayor Ilroatch IHSIICB Frco Permits to Itinerant lcdUcrfa. Sal J a councilman to a UEK rci < ortcr yes terday : "I'll tell you ono tiling that oug'ht to bo stopped In the managcnicnt bf our city affairs , and that is Mayor Broatch Issuing free peddler permit to parties who bring suf- ilctcnt influence upon him to that effect. I saw Omccr Turubull working up.this matter a few days ago. Ho agkcd several i > cddlcrs who were loading their wagons If they had licenses to sell , nnd they showed - him the permits they had received from the mayor. " "Did you BCO any of them } " "Yes , I did. I had some of them in my hand. " "What Is the difference between a permit nud a license 1" "A permit costs nothing and enables a fel low to sell without paying anything into the city treasury. " "Why are they issued } " "Friends go to see the mayor and speak of the poverty of the applicants , and yet sonic of these own a wagon nud team nnd somo.I know own houses. If you were to olter thcso men n Job nt $3 n day they would'nt accept It. Thc.vv'o now got too so'ft n thing. " "What do these men peddle ? " "They buy all the refuse they can at the commission houses , stuff that can't bo sold to 'retail dealers , and then they peddle it in the suburbs. They make money out of the busi ness when legitimate peddlers lose money and pay SCO a year , $ au In advance for the privilege. " Robbed lown's Insane Asylum. I.vniANAfOLis , Ind. , Jan. 31. On Saturday night the railway ticket onlco and freight room at Brownsburg , Hcndricks county , was entered by thieves nnd robbed of a quan tity of goods. For more than a year trunks nud boxes have been arriving at Brownsburg from Mount Pleasant , la. , consigned to James Miller , in care of James Hudson. Miller is the step-son of Hudson , and for four years has been in the employ of the insane asylum at Mount Pleasant ns steward , and during thcso years Hudson has been receiving shipments from that places. The box opened by the burglars con * tuined wearing apparel of a kind used in public institutions. On Monday Hudson came to Brownsburg and called for goods , but on hearing they had been exjwsed refused to take them. A telegram to Mount Pleasant elicited the reply that many goods were miss ing from the asylum. A thorough investiga tion ia in progress. A Rliodo Island Suffrage Amendment. PuoviDF.xcn , H. I. , Jan. 31. The state senate to-day passed , Is concurrence with the house , amendments to the bill proposing the submission of n suffrage amendment to the constltulon to the people on the first Wednes day in April , the state election day. The emcndincnt places forelgn-Dorn citizens on the sumo footing ns native ; makes a poll tux , and does away with the registry tax ; and and deprives others than property holders from voting for the city council and on money matters. A Wyoming Tragedy. CIIEVENXR , Wyo. , Jan. 81. fSpecIal Tele gram to the BRE. ] Thomas Eubanks shot' and killed James West at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon on the road between Hartvillo and Whalcu canon , near Lusk. The men are relatives by marriage , have quarrelled for some time and West has upon several occa sions threatened Eubank's life. Eubank surrendered to the deputy sheriff at Fort Lnramio nnd will be brought here this even ing. To Supply Chicago With Gnu. CIIICAOO , Jan. 31. A bold project to supply Chicago with unlimited quantities of natural gas for fuel nnd illuminating purposes is being developed by n combination of Chicago nnd Philadelphia capitalists who will shortly Incorporate a pipe line company. One of the projectors said to-day the pipe lines would bo fed by wells near to or remote from Chicago , wherever they could tind them. They have already located several within a reasonable distance of this city. They will use for pipe lines seamless steel tubing , the invention of ono of the combination , which is said to bo a marvelous success. Will Not ttn Prosecuted. Come , Jan. 81. The magistrates have dis missed the summonses against Major Hoberts , governor of the county prison , on account of lack of evidence und the great lapse bf time since the alleged offenses. Ho was accused of assaulting young girls. Will Take Action. ' - GCNMVA , Jan. 31. The Geneva Journal says the Swiss government will probably in itiate diplomatic action in consequence of the accusations brought against the Zurich police by Hcrr von Puttkamer , the Prussian minis ter. A $1OOOO Defaulter. Pmi.ADKi.rniA , Jan. ill. Henry olloborts , cashier for Whitall , Tatum & Co. , glass man ufacturers , is a defaulter to the extent of $10,000. A Joint Meeting. To-day a joint meeting of the Nebraska and Kansas passenger agents will bo held at Kansas City , for the purpose of regulating the passenger tariff nnd introducing , several reforms. The B. & M. will bo represented by Mr. J. Frances , and the Union Pacific railroad by General Passenger Agent Teb- belts. A Glad Iteunlon. A correspondent writes fromBronson , Michigan : A peculiar case of long-lost child and bereaved father barf just come to u happy denouement hero , nnd to day's express train west contained two as nappy people as are mot in the * orfli- nnry course of life. The coupra con sisted of a proud and happy father who was taking to his home n daughter whom he hud not seen since 6hos was a babe , over twenty-one years ngo , and n blooming daughter was leaving the life of a domestic for ono of indepen dence. The father was William Wood , who wout into the army from Now York , leaving a young wife und his baby daughter. Shortly after his departure the wife was killed in a rail road disaster , and the little girl \viu placed among strangers. At the close of the war Wood could gnd no trace ol his child. At length ho settled in Min nesota and accumulated u fortune. A few weeks ago ho revisited his old home In Now York , whore ho learned thai the daughter , now known as Mar- a Rider , hod written from Bronson Mich. , making inquiries regarding hit f whereabouts. Ho came to Bronson and after a search found his child whom ho now takes to his westeri home. The favorite pot of Miss Cain nt Mil ton is a parrot , which she has hud fo : fifty-five years. DON'T KNOVrVnAT TO DP. The County Comui loncrN nnit tliip 1'ropoitcd Itnllrond In Ynnkton. Mr. A. Hosownter tilri'd Mr.'Sholton , repre senting the Omulin , jjutlkUm it "Northwestern " railroad , yesterday afternoon api > enred before the county cominlssioiierft with the evident expectation of recolvj'AgYin ' answer us to what they had resolved to $ .lji reference to calling a special olectlon f oryj | iuri > ese of receiving nn expression from tno.taxpayers nnd voters of Douglas county In regard to voting $300,000 county bonds for th l construction of the road. The commissioners were evidently in nn unsettled stuto Of , 'nilml regarding the proi > osltlon , nnd bcat'&triund ' the busli In an exjiert nnd evasive fusljlon. The chairman , Mr. O'lvoeffo , was completely undecided. Commissioners Mount and Turner wanted further tlmo to consult with County Attor ney Slmcral so as to "put him on record'1 In regards to it , nnd Messrs. Anderson and Cdr- rlgnn passed the greater part of their time hobnobbing with their constltuunts in the corridors. There was , however , apparent , a fooling among tire commissioners that 100.- ( HW was too much to vote to the roud , nnd O'Kccffp publicly expressed as his opinion that $200,001) was enough and in fact all the people of the county would stand. Mr. O'Kcello was made to understand that tho. promoters of the en terprise would not bo mitlsllud with n sum less than that iisked , find that besides , it de pended on the voters to any whether * JOO,000 should bo the figures. Mr. Itosownter con cisely nnd intelligently sot forth the bonctlts to bu derived by Omaha from the enterprise , and agreed to concessions , the like of which h < J maintained had never before been made by railroads to whom the county had heretofore - fore voted bonds. Two or three taxpayers nnd property- owners had their say , the principal speaker of this class being Mr. James Creighton. Ho said that ho had favored the building of a road- similar to the one contemplated for years , but ho considered the petition now before - fore the commissioners not binding enough In Its details , Besides ho would not plcdgo himself to supporting the nppoal for & 00.000 of tronds. The commissioners were again granted until Thursday to make up their minds wnat they would do in the matter. THE rbijicE. VVhere the Oltl and New Men Will Bo Stationed. All the now police officers are ready for duty and have been assigned beats , their duties commencing to-day. Court Officer Whalcn , who has been on the police force n long tlmo without vacation and who has been a most faithful and ofilclcnt oftlccr , baa been granted a two moults' leave of absence. Al though the perfect picture of health , ho is seriously nltoetod with heart trouble , and will pass his two months vacation in south ern California m hopes of un improvement in his condition. The following is the dcUiIl for the month of February : Day force Captain , Duff Green , sergeants , Matza nnd Haze ; special oflicor , Pat Horri- gan ; jailor , central station , L. Bchout ; Cum- ing street station. George Carroll ; court ofll- cor. Frank Johnson ; at largo , Arthur Pulaski ; patrol driver , James O'Brien. Pa trolmen : J. T. Mayhood , Sixth and Seventh street , south of railroad track ; Jesse New man , Twclth streeCDouglas to Chicago ; Anton Vnnous , Fnrnain street , Ninth to Twelfth ; W.E. Clark ! 'Farnam , Thirteenth to Sixteenth ; J. C. ' .Gurry , Douglas , Thiti teenth to Fifteenth ; 'Vat Cuslck , Cumlng , Twentieth to Twenty-eighth , Saunders to Clark ; John Brady , thirteenth und Fourg teenth , Howard to. railroad bridge ; John Savage , SixtcenthVDodgo to California ; Louis Godolii , Tenth , Joues to depot ; Andrew Fahey , Ninth and Tenth , Douglas to Daven port ; W. H. Adams , Kif teenth. Capitol live- nuo to Howard ; Janies L. Boyle , Tenth , Howard to Jones ; A. H.'Burr ' , Himicy , Elev enth to Fourteenth ; John F. Byrnes , Thir teenth , Pierce to Vinton ; Z. M. Ellis. Six teenth , California to Nicholas ; Pat C. Folev , St. Mary's avenue. Sixteenth to Twentieth , Twentieth to Populotoii' ' avenue ; G. M. De Graves , Sixteenth streetviaduct to Vinton. Night force CaptninrThomas Cormuck ; sergeants , Mostyn aha Slgwart ; special officer , M. Dempsey : laijer , Tom Ormsby ; patrol conductor , Pat Hiuchoy ; patrol driver , S. D. Osborne. Patrolmen : B. F. Walker , Farnam , Thirteenth to Sixteenth ; Michael McCarty. Ninth and Tenth , Douglas to Dav enport ; D. J. Hyan , Thirteenth and Four teenth , Howard to railroad bridge ; W. H. Sheep , Sixteenth , Dodge to Casa : W. M. Cullen , Douglas , Thirteenth to Sixteenth ; C. J. Gregg , Sixteenth , California to Nicholas ; P. F. Havoy , Farnam , Ninth' to Twelfth ; Michael Kissano , Thirteenth , Pierce to Vin ton ; Charles Bloom , Eleventh. Douglas to Davenport ; James Brady ; Twelfth , Douglas to Capitol avenue ; A. F. Ward , Tenth , Jones to depot ; William White , Chicago , Twelfth to Fourteenth and St. Paul depot ; W. M. Hagoy , Fifteenth , Capitol avenue to Howard ; Patrick F. Hughes , St. Mary's avenue , Six teenth to Twenty- fourth ; P. M. Lee , Saunders - dors nnd Lake streets ; Kichnrd Mnrncll , Sixth nnd Seventh , south of railroad track ; Robert McGrath , Twentieth , Leaven worth to Poppleton avenue ; Frank Uobbins , Tenth , Hartley to Jones ; David C. Howden , Farnnm , Eighteenth to Twenty-ninth ; Martin Shields , Cuniiug , Nineteenth to Twenty-eighth. AMUSEMENTS. MOXTE CHISTO. After an absence of several years from Omaha Mr. James O'Nell made his re-entro , last evening , on the stage of the Grand opera house , presenting the picturesque drama which has given "him both fame and fortune , "Monte Cristo. " The occasion was signalized by the ntteiuWnco of ouo of the largest and most appreciative audiences that has been seen at this house since its opening , n fact that bore most gratifying testimony to the popularity of the actor. Mr. O'Neil has 'become ' so completely . identified with the character of Monte Cristo , and his thoroughly admirable impersonation of the role In Its every exacting phase has.been so fully com mented upon that there is really no demand for anything to bo said regarding it except a general commendation. It is a characterization as thoroughly indivldal- ized as any now known to the stage , and in its particular way , as entirely excellent and admirable. There Is no slnglo feature of it that is not presented with a nice respect for natural requirements and a ilno artistic ! finish which leaves nothing to bo desired. The varying lights nnd shadows In the eventful career of the hero are portrayed with n vivid force , and a severe imprcssiveness that be come to the auditor an iini > orishahlo memory. It need hard hardly ho uuld that the intelli gent nnd discriminating audience of last night was immediately won to favor , and fol lowed the actor throughout with n deep interest. Ho was frequently applauded with n vigor and earnestness not common with our audiences , and it may be said that both before and behlndtb ( scenes there was air uncommon mutuality good fooling. Mr. O'Neil has a wojl-jbalunccd and oflio- icnt support , while the stage effects , particu larly the more strikingriscoiies , were given with a completeness ( ind excellence never surpassed on any stagesjln Omaha. "Monte Cristo" Is a very strong and interesting play , and ospresenU-d by Miu.lO'Neil merits the grout success it has achieved. A FALLEN WO IA.V SUICIDES. Addle Lamb Ends Her Life With Hough 0 1 lints. Scarcely three years , ngo Addle Lamb loft her homo in Avoca , Jnij nnd came to try her fortunes In the Gate ( Jlty. ! Last night she was lying dead In her homo nt 830 north Thirteenth street , dressed in a neatly-fitting brown sill : walking suit nnd awaiting the tardy charity of her friends to furnish a conln or shroud. It is the old , old story. Unable to withstand the temptations of a city life , she was led astray und more than once attempted to end a life that was dis tasteful to her In this world , in order to try the uncertainties of another. Under the name of Maud she was well known to the frequenters of the third ward , and those who seem to know her best speak most highly of her good qualities , hut say she had the misfortune - fortune of drowning her sorrows in the wine cup. About eight months ago , however - over , on her return from a trip to Grand Island , she married a bartender named Charles Cummings nnd once more commenced life anew. But fortune did not smile on the union , nnd shortly afterwards the husband found himself out of n situation. This preyed upon the mind of his wife and it is mild that once or twice she went back to her former mode of living , only to bo re- I claimed by the husband , until nt length on Saturday ujght , she took a do'so of "ro'ugh on ' rats , " ns the readiest way to end her troub les. 'It n'aS some time before- she admitted having taken l > oKni , but wl\eir \ ho did med ical aid wns at once fiummdncd , nnd three physicians we're In attendance. All known antidotes 'and "remedies were applied but without avail , nnd she died shortly after 7 o'clock yesterday morning. Telegrams have been sent to her former homo but as yet without receiving an nnswor , nnd old-time associates nro now subscribing 11 sufficient amount to procure n decent burial. She was nbout twenty-four years of ngo. SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. Charles N , Fanning & Co. presented n bill of $100 for grading N street. Pat McMnhon , the recently mndo iwllce- man , Jlled ' his bond yesterday , audit was duly approved' . . The county commissioners will furnish Mrs. Mi'Cnickw with free transport to her friends In Iowa. > It was all she asked for. In the recent raid against dogs Officer Dlxon got uway with cloven and Officer Red mend with three , nnd they put In tholr bills last night for * * .0 ( ) . The petitions of T6m Brcnnnn and Charles Trepner forftosltlpns on the police force were reported on favorably. Its not prohublo tlio city will sport Iron cages Inthe , lockup for some time to couio ns the mayor Wont issue any Warrants. If the streets and alleys committee only number the houses they can hnvo a reliable directory of Solith Omaha next year. They recclvod a communication to that effect. Councilman Locschor wants the marshal to see If iHowland's olllco projects over the street line , and that the Stock Yards com pany put down a sidewalk on L street be tween Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh. Other residents had to furnish sidewalks and ho thinks the company is rich enough to do tho.snmo. , Councilman Burk called attention to the dangerolis condition of the over-turned build ing on L street , and the marshal will see that It Is either repaired or torn down. The , hose cart , with 400 feet of hose is up to thonxlctrees In water , nnd in case of a tire nfter n sharp frost , the chances are it would bo frozen in , nnd useless. There's another 400 feet of hose nt the livery stable , and would no doubt bo safe In case of lire , unless the stable was uurucd down. The council will Investigate. In future it will cost $10 per year to bo an auctioneer. ft5 ! per year to peddle on foot , $ . " > ( ) to sell from a wagon , WO to > ( ) for canvas shows , $5 for a side show , 1 to * 2S for trav eling shows , and J10 for shooting or bowling allies or bllllard.tables. The clerk can issue tiie license. The city officers nro without fire , nnd the city treasury without funds to get any. A solitary skuttlc , filled with the snow , that won't melt , stands against nn empty stove In the city clerk's office , and bffers a mute pro test against "Man's inhumanity to man. " The case of Jetter & Young against John Connolly wns heard before Justice Levy yes terday , nnd Judgment was given in favor of the plaintiffs for 200. The trial revealed some of tbo many tricks of the law. West & Fritcher secured u judgment against John Connolly for $17.50 from Justice Levy this morning. L. Klrschett & Co. se cured a Judgment against the same defend ant for $411.44 at the same court. Little Anulo Hayes goes back to Chicago to save her uncle from sending 200 days in the Chicago Jail. Those who know all about it says it is a shame but then its law. Two of the city fathers are reported on the sick list. Councilman Geary Is suffering from a relapse of his attack of malarial fever , and Councilman Hafferly has n severe cold. City Attorney Grice is fighting against the same thing and Al Lempku is seriously ill through having caught cold after being se verely scalded last week m un accident. Mud is king once more in South Omaha and de.ilers in rubber shoes lire happy. There were "citizens" present at the council meeting but they were not of the noisy , demonstrative kind , nnd there were no calls for eittier police or guns. In fact the meeting throughout wns in marked contrast to the stormy session of Saturday night , und it seemed as If there would be no more attempts nt bull dozing , and that law nnd order would in future bo respected. Most of the time was occupied in the trans- nction'of routine business , the first departure being the swearimr'in of Councilman Whit- tlosoy of the Fourth ward. Ordinances 3d , relating to the licensing of shows und exhi bitions , 40. to the licensing of peddlers , billi ard halls , bowling allies , shooting galleries and gamingtables ; 42 , providing for the re moval of elective officials for cause , were then rend for a second nnd third time and passed with but "little discussion. Councilmen - men Loescher nnd Burk wished them re- ferred'hack , ns the report wns only signed by one' member of the committee , but on the explanation of Chairman Smith .wero out voted , and the ordinances declared them carried. Councilman Smith suppestcd that rules bo prepared for the government of the police force similar to those in use at Omaha. The reports of special committees were then received as fol lows : In relation to the charges preferred against Councilman Loescher , Chairman Smith reported : u We , your committee of the whole , to whom was referred the investigat ing of the charges preferred against Council man Loeschor for receiving money for his influence in the election held in this city granting n franchise to certain street rail ways , do llml , from Ills own admissions and other evidence , that in our opinion ho la guilty of the charges as preferred , and do hereby enter our most emphatic protest against and denounce his action and cen sure him in our most severe terms. " Chairman Glasgow reported on the charges of a similar nature preferred against Council man Burke. "We , your committee of' the whole , to whom was referred the charges preferred against Councilman Burke for ro ceivlng monies for the purpose of influencing his vote at the election held in this city July 83. ISS7 , do llnd that the evidence does not fully sustain the charges. " A motion to re- ndvertiso for the city printing was then car ried , and after n general conversation on the welfare of the city , the meeting adjourned , the members leaving in a happier frame of mind than usual. ' lUtEWEIt. Arrested For Throwing Ills Family Into the Street. . Carl Faltenadt , recently in the employ of Motz , the brewer , has lately been in the habit of coming homo drunk nnd most out rageously abusing his family. Monday night he came homo in his usual beastly state of Intoxication nnd turned his wife nnd three or four little children , all scantily clad , into the street. They had to seek refuge with Bomo kind hearted neighbors named Hamilton. Last night Foltcuadt came home drunk again and attempted to carry out the programme of the night before. Ho drove his family again out of doors , but John Hamilton took the matter in hund and telephoned for the police. Officers Hlnchcy and Dempsey promptly re sponded. On reaching the house the officers found the little' children nnd their mother standing shivering in the cold while the bru tal father , inside the houso. made the night hideous with his curses. On attempting to go Into tbo hoUsd the policemen found that Foltnnadt was braced against the door , and it was only after considerable difficulty that they succec'dod in getting inside. They found Foltenadt almost'nude , having nothing but a shirt on. They ordered him to dress himself nnd go with them. Ho refused to do so , and while Hinchey stood him on his head , Denip- soy forced u pair of trousers on him. Throw ing a coat on him they tumbled him Into the patrol wagon and hustled him off to the cen tral station. His family were thus allowed to pass the nlglit in peace und quiet under their own roof. A Bad Fall. Dr. MilUr , sr. , aged eighty-eight , father of Dr. George L. Miller , slipiied and fell on the crossing of Dodge and Sixteenth streets nbout 4 : ! 10 yesterday afternoon und for a while was thought to bo fatally injured. Ho was carried into Leslie's drug store , where no was given proper medical attention , but ho lay in a sort of stupor for a coupla of hours. At the end of this tlmo ho was suf ficiently recovered to bo taken homo In a car riage. At latest accounts ho was gradually recovering from the shock received and no serious results are _ anticipated. Porn iml Paragraphs. E. A. Benson has returned from Daven port.Louis Louis Helmrod , after his recent illness , is able to again attend to business. Internal Revenue Collections. Yesterday's internal revenue collections amounted to { 11,017.18. Autito rhouimUism Vs an inflammation of .tho joints , nmrkod.by pain/hvnt and IneMi Willi thcso nymploins 'apply Salvation Oil. the groat' pal n euro , nt onco. Price 12-5 cents a bottle. Nothing trios the patience of ! x man more than to listen to a Imohintf coilgh , which ho knows could easily bo cured with Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup. A CHEAT MIOYOIjB C1IAHE. Prince nnd McCurdy Matched for $5,000 n Side. The much talked of race between John S. Prince , of this city , and A. A. McCurdy , of L > ynn , Mass. , can nt last be set down as a certainty , as the subjoined document will nttest : CM utA. Jan. 01. Articles of agreement , cptered into this 31st day of January , IMS , liy John S. Prince , of Omaha , nnd A. A. Mc- Durdy , of Lynn , Mass. Whereas , said par- Lies agree to run a ten nlllo race on bicycles for live thousand dollars ( $5,000) ) a side. Two thousand dollars ( $2,000) ) has this day been iwsted with Captain II. A. Ponrose , ono lliousmul dollars ( $1.000 from each of the aforesaid principals , . ) , S. Prince and A. A. McCurdy , as a forfeit. Further , both princi pals , John S , Prince and A. A , McCurdy , iigrco that the ono failure to put up the bal ance of the specified stakes , to-wit , $1,000 , by 1'J o'clock m. , February 1 , IbSS , shall forfeit all claim to the $1,000 this day deposited. Further , the date , place of race and naming ; af the referee to bo agreed upon to-morrow , Wednesday , February 1 , 1SN3 , by mutual agreement. Hereunto wo put our hands and seals this 31st day of January , 1SSS. Witnesses JOHN S. PHIXCK , J. J. IlAitniK , 'A. A. McCunnv. G. W. KKTCIIUM. Mr. Davis , one of McCurdy's backers , who has been hero urging the r.ice , returned to Chicago yesterday. He will return to this city , however , next Tuesday , together with Mr. Tom Howe , the moneyed man of the Mo- Curdy clique , und remain hero up to within a clay of the race. This will bo the greatest bicycle race over known in the United States nnd Is bound to attract widespread attention. The $5,000 stakes will probably not bo one- quarter of the money put up by the respcct- ivo sides before the event comes off. Clew Challenges the "Itlinca Giant. " DULUTII , Minn. , Jan. 31. [ Special Tele gram to the HUE.J At a Into hour this evenIng - Ing John P. Clew deposited $ -100 with Jny W. iVnderson as earnest money for a fight with Mike Couley , the ' -Ithaca Giant , " of Ash land. A challenge will bo sent In the morn ing and calls for a fight to a Hnlsh with skin gloves In private for any amount , the tlmo ana place to bo selected to suit Contoy. The challenge will also specify that no moro than ten spectators on each side shall witness the fight. Clew has simply boon biding his time nnd now that his hands are In good condition ho will meet all comers of his class. Dcmpsoy Defeats McCaffrey. NEW YOHK , Jan. 31. There were nbout flvo thousand persons present to-night at Pavonia rink , Jersey City , to witness the glove contest between Dominick McCaffrey and Jack Dcmpsey. They fought ten rounds nnd Hcferce Joro Dunn decided Uempsey won. Dempsey did nearly all the leading nnd scored throe points to McCaffrey's one. McCormlck Knocked Out. DKADWOOD , Dak. , Jan. 31. [ Special Tele gram to the Bun. ] Picl-rie , n local pugilist , defeated McCormlck , of Omaha , In a twelve round pnrc fight last night. It was a squuro knock out. SAVED nr A DOR. Another Thrilling Incident of the Late Storm. Willis Franklin , a garduer , residing nt Florence , In this county , was rescued from being frozen to death during the late intcimo cold spell by his faithful shepherd dog. Ho started to cross the Missouri on the ice to HCO a friend living a mile or so within the Iowa confines. When near the op ] > osltc bank ho was seized with an epileptic fit and fell on thd ic.e. Ho must certainly have perished of the cold , but his devoted canine friend did his utmost to arouse him by barking , licking his face and pulling at his clothing. Finally Franklin recovered sufficiently to git up , and realizing that ho was rapidly freezing , ho culled to his dog and grasping him with all his strength by the tail , bade him go homo. The intelligent animal seemed to understand what was desired of him and started to scramble back across the bleak river. After much tugging ho reached the Nebraska bank , and hero set up such a dismal howling as to soon attract the attention of some pass ers-by. Although Franklin escaped with his life , both hands and one foot were badly frozen. _ PASSED THE BILL. Senator Mnndcrnon Wires ChocrlnR News From Washington. Yesterday afternoon the Bun received the following telegram : WASHINGTON , Jan. 31. My congratulations to Omaha. The senate has passed the post- office bill. CHAHI.KS F. MAXI > KH ON . Senator Mandcrson's cheering Intelligence soon became spread broadcast throughout the city , and congratulations and Joy wore everywhere visible. That Omaha w.is o the high road to n $1,200,000 federal build f was accepted as a valuable adjunct to it-s already existing nnd planned handsome and substantial structures , and there won no ono but who expressed the hope that the house would abide by the rulings of the senate. This once assured , thorn Is no opposition to bo expected from President Cleveland , who is perfectly cognizant of Omaha's needs in this direction. nurncd Up Her Money. The fire department was called to the cor ner of Fourteenth and Howard streets' ' shortly after U o'clock last evening to quench a blaze m Mrs. Kittle Baker's boarding houso. A few minute's work with the chem ical subdued the Iliunos after about $ ino worth of damage was done to walls , furniture and roof. The tire originated from some un known cause In a closet where Mrs. Baker had fiO in greenbacks in u tin box. This money is supposed to have been consumed , as the box was found blackened and scorched , with its contents miss jug. New Union I'nclllo Train. The time curd of the Union Pacific goes Into effect next Sunday. A now train will bo run between Oinahn and North Platte , leaving this city at 7:45 : a. m. and arriving ut 70p. : in. Returning , It will Icnvu North Platte at70a. : ! ! m. , reaching Omaha nt 7 : 0 p. m. Special arrangements have been made to pivo the residentB along branch lines much improved facilities. Hood's Sarsaparilla Combines , In a manner peculiar to Itself , the best blood-purifying nnd strengthening reme dies of the vegetable kingdom. You will find this wonderful remedy effective where other medicines have failed. Try It now. It will purify your blood , regulate the digestion , and give new llfo nnd vigor to the cnt Ire body. " Hood's Sarsaparilla did mo great good. I was tired out from overwork , and It toned mo up. " Sins. O. K. SIMMONS , Cohocs , N. Y. "Isuffered three years from Mood poison. I took Hood's Barsapnrllla and think I am cured. " Mns. M. J. DAVIS , Brockport , N. Y. Purifies tJio Stood c Hood's S.treaparllU ls characterized r three peculiarities : 1st , the combination of remedial agents ; Id , the proportion ; 3d , the process ol securing Uio active medicinal qualities. The result Is a medicine of unusual strength , effecting cures hitherto unknown. Send for book containing additional evidence. "Hood's B.irs.iparlMa tones up my system , purifies my Mood , sharpens my amxitlte , aim deems to make mo over. " J. r. TnoMrsojf , Jtcgistcr ol Deeds , Lowell , Mass. "Hood's Bamparllla boats all others , and U worth Its wolglit In uold. " I. lUltitih'GTO.H , 130 Bank Street , New York City. Hood's Sarsaparilla Bold bjr all druggists. l ; six for r . Made only by C.L HOOD Si CO. , Lowell , Mass. IOO Do805Ono Dollar. THE SPECULATIVE MARKETS. Wheat Rules Hoftvy tuid Closing * PrlooH Show Little Change. THE CORN TRADE FEATURELESS Ont.M Finn But TVnt Much Doing /v lliitKo In 1'rovlnloiiH Hnrprlnes the Hours Cattle More Active Quotations. CHICAGO puomjci : MAKKKT. Cmaioo , Jan. 01. ( Special Telegram to the BKK. ] The wheat market seemed to bo seeking n lower level to-day nnd during the most of the session appeared heavy , but toward the close there , was a better feeling nnd the result of the session's trading wns to leave prices with very little change. The bearish sentiment was largely local , nnd no was the selling , while the support came from tho'outsldo. There was good buying for St. Louis nvcount , nnd nt critical periods houses with New York connections appeared as buyers nnd turned the tide upward. HutchInson - Inson was a seller early , nnd Jones , McCor mlck & Kcnnett sold considerable wheat. Heports from winter wheat sections of dam age already done and of the poor condition of the plant lo withstand severe weather are continually coming In , and the ili-iiincss of the St. Louis market and the buying hero for St. Louis parties was attributed to the uneasiness about winter wheat. On thu other hand foreign uuws was discouraging. May wheat opened nt 81J4e , nnd soon sold down to 8l-jf@81K'i ? with perhaps one "live" nl SlH'e straight , and it was nt this point that good buying for Now York started prices upward again. On this turn the May future touched Sl jSlJ/c , then It fell to Slj r , and hung a little above this until just before the close when some good buying and covering by shorts sent the price up again to SlJ r , the 1 o'clock close being nt 81J4'81JiCp. Feb ruary wheat opened at nti , sold down to TSJ o nt the I o'clock close , nnd the highest point wns nominally 75Jf(2T5Xc. ( There was only a moderate speculative business in corn nnd the market was feature less. Sympathy with wheat was given ns a reason for such changes of price as there were , but during most of the session thcso changes were InsignlhVunt. Mny corn opened nt M e , advanced lo Ki ; nnd fell to St } f@ 5'JJ c , but thereafter until near the clnso thu only fluctuations were between r/ ' c and 5'J ? < o. Later the price dropped to fi'JVe , then advanced to 52Vc and closed at 1 o'clock nt f > ' ' ° ( YM"4C. February corn opened at 47 ! fe and closed at 1 o'clock nt 47J < o bid , which wns the highest point. Corn hulls ami corn bears both llnd no lack of news to sup port their opinions.From northern Iowa come rcportsof abuiuhmcoof corn nnd n proba ble ilood of grain for Chicago soon. From these sections of the corn belt where grain was killed come report * of higher prices for corn for local consumption than can bo ob tained In Chicago. There was not much doing In oats In a speculative way , but the market was firm , Mny oats opened at XSw : ; < c , sold atSJ'JJfo and 'WjscI'Wo ' , closing al the last named price at 1 o'clock. In provisions the day's market furnished something of a surprise to the general trade. Under thu influence of nn unexspe < jted "run" of hogH , bu.sint'ss opened with a bearish in clination. Initial sales of pork were made at prices showing a decline of 15C217Kcfrom last night's closing of lard at a depreciation of 2 c , of short ribs nt prices fully 7 > o lower. As trading progressed , however , tno opening depression was supplanted by unlocked for strength. Brokers , seldom if ever , seen in the pit made their presence known with liberal buying orders. and ns the demand from them wnsmoro than suf ficient to take the offerings of the bear party , higher prices followed as a matter of course. The early decline gave way to an advancing movement of sufficient vitality to recover practically the ground lost. At 1 o'clock pork stood at last night's final quotations toKe < ! Ko lower ; lard at the same figures toKe higher and short ribs unchanged. AFTEHXOOX Smsiox Wheat steady , May closing at SlJ c. Corn was steady , May sow at aj5''Jfc. Oats stronger , May .lac. Pork strong , Mny closed $14.OK : bid. Feb ruary was changed to May at a difference of 20c , and closed nt $1I,1K ! ! , Lard cloned at * 7.r. ( > for February , $7.M # for March. $7.G7J4 for May. Short ribs were 2)jU higher for February and March , the former mouth closing at $7.15 , and March at $7.53. CHICAGO MVK 8TOOK. Cmc.UiO , Jan. 31. [ Special Telegram to the BKK. ] CATTI.K. Trade was more active , with a substantial up-turn on nnything that shippers or the dressed beef trade could use. There were scarcely half a dozen loads ol prime natives among the arrivals. Theru was plenty of plain nnd medium stock that buyers would only look at when there wns nothing else to bo had. Sonic cattle that were good enough for shipment and hold over from last night , sold \Wu \ 15o higher than offers made at the close yesterday. Natlvn butchers' stock was not as plentiful as yes- terdny , yet there was little or no change in values. Toxnns seem to rome along in suf ficient numbers to keep prices down to low- water murk on common cows , bulls and can ning stock. The stoclter nnd feeder trailo remains quiet , with scarcely sufficient btisi. ness to make n market. Choice , higher , fl.NI ( < l ! > b ; good steers , l.TH ) U ) INK ) Ibs. , f\tV \ : ( < h 4.MI ; I8Utoi ) : lllis. , * l.80@4.4 ( ) ; 1I.V ) to 18IMI Ibs. , ft.DO@4.K ( > ; stxickers and feeders , ty.f > 0i ( < ! 11.10. Cows , bulls and mixpd1.7li@i.l : ( ) ; bulk , 4.2.00(3' ( ' . 15 ; Texas grass steers , $ ! . : ) ( > ( ! ? : U)0. ) lions Very "rs' ' estimates placed the fresh arrivals at t5KK ( ) , and us late trains began to arrive it was plain to bo seen that the run would nearly reach MHX ) ( > . This , with ttul number carried over from last night would make about BSMW ( on sale , n number far too great to get away with , when It is taken into account thjit packers lire bearish nnd that the shipping interest was shut out on ac count of the snow blockade on the Now York nnd New England railways. Salesmen saw dilllcultics before them and endeavored to moot them with n sharp cut of 10c > , and for a time this brought out a fair demand , but trains came rolling in ono after anotliei , and they had to make another concession of fie , making a decline of nt least 15o for the day , which would make values U.VifrtOo lower than Saturday liiBt. The best heavy made from Ki.liO to f.r > .ON- and good butcher weights KAO tfi.SO. The best mixed sold within a raiiRO of fi.t0 ! ( < i.r.40 , nnd common f5.10@ ? 5.15. The demand for light was limited , and nice assorted averages of 100 to 170 could have been bought at J5.10(35.20. ( FlNAXOIAIj. NEW YOHK , Jan. 111. [ Special Telegram to the Br.n.l STOCKS News was coiiHorva- vatively bullish nt the opening , the talk beIng - Ing that the business of the country war ranted higher prices for good dividend secur ities. The activity and advancing tendency In cotton nro triumphantly pointed to , and it was asserted that the Washington nolitioal party had been In the market as buyers for Hover.il days , nnd that the people now lying idle would soon take hold ami the long de pressed boom was near at hand. The polit ical speculators , ns a rule , nro the poorest kind of speculators In the market. They work on | K > lnts secured from the Inside re garding the probable Introduction of bills and the way In which they will bo acted on In the housu. The market opened irregular , but soon the sentiment changed to boariiili , room traders ns a rule playing for a reaction , and thi market became soft and declines of J-i'SJa0 points were recorded. Heading was thu most active , being bought by London. The purchases , however , had no effect as the market continued weak. Chicago , Bur lington t Qulncy dropped 1 point on selling- by Boston. Atchlson wn unsettled aud there I talk of poor statements for nome time to come. The promptness with which thn roads have met the "Soo" cut and made a lilccnt cut rate nn flour und grain from Chicago cage to New York shows that the managers ur