THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
SEVENTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 22 , 1888. NIJMBER..249.
PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY.
President Cleveland Sends the Doc
ument to the Sonnto.
HIS MESSAGE OF TRANSMITTAL.
Ho Expresses IIIH Approval of the Ar
ticles and Hopes For Their lint-
Hlcntlon A Temporary
Pence Protocol.
Clovelnntl'H McHqngc of Trannmlttal.
WASHINGTON , Feb. . 21. The senate to-day
made public the fisheries treaty with the
president's letter of trunsmittul. The pres
ident's ' letter , with the historical part
omitted , is as follows :
To the Senate of the United Stntcs-In my
annual message , transmitted to congress in
Dcccmbar , 1N > , it was stated that negotia
tions were then pending for a settlement of
the questions growing out of the rights
claimed by American fishermen in Hritish
North American waters. As u result of
htich negotiations a treaty has been agreed
uimn between her Hrittanio majesty and the
United States , concluded and signed in his
capltol under my direction and authority on
the Ifith of February , inst. , and
which I now have the honor to
submit to the senate with the recommenda
tion that it shall receive the consent of that
body , as provided in the constitution , In order
that a ratification thereof may bo duly ex
changed and the treaty carried into effect.
Shortly after congress hud adjourned in
March last , and In continuation of my efforts
at such an agreement between the govern
ments of Great Hritain and the United States
as would secure to the citizens of the respect
ive countries the unmolested enjoyment of
their rights under existing treaties and inter
national communication In territorial waters
of Canada and of Newfoundland , I availed
myself of opiKjrtuno occurrences indicative of
n desire to make without delay an amicable and
final scttlementof ulongstundingcontroversy
productive of much irritation and misunder
standing between the two nations , to send
through our ministers in London proposals
that n conference should tuko place on the
subject nt this capitol. The experience of the
past two years had { demonstrated the dila
tory and unsatisfactory consequences of our
indirect transaction of business through the
foreign oflico in London" , in which the views
and wishes of the government of the Domin
ion of Canada were practically predominant ,
but were only to find expression at second
hand. To obviate this inconvenience and ob
struction to prompt and well defined settle
ment it was considered advisable that the
negotiations should be conducted In this city
and that the interests of Canada and
Newfoundland should bo directly rep
resented therein. The treaty meets
iny approval because 1 believe it supplies a
satisfactory , practical and Jinul adjustment ,
upon a basis honorable and Just to both par
ties , of the difficult and vexed question to
which it relates. The greater part of the
correspondence which has taken place be
tween the two governments has heretofore
been communicated to congress , and at us
curly a day as possible I shall transmit the
remaining portion to this date , accompanying
it with the Joint protocols of the correspond
ence which resulted In the conclusion of the
treaty now submitted to you. You will thus
bo fully possessed of the record and history
of the case since the termination on June S ,
IfcM , of the fishery articles of the
treaty of Washington of 1871 , where
by we wcro' relegated to the pro
visions of the treaty of October 20 , 1818.
As the documents and papers referred to will
supply full information of the positions taken
under my administration by representatives
of the United States as well us those occu
pied by representatives of the government of
Great Hrltuln , it is not considered expedient
to repeat them In this message' lint I be
lieve the treaty will bo found to contain n
just , honorable and therefore satisfactory so
lution of the difficulties which have relations
with our neighbors on our northern bound
ary. Especially satisfactory do I believe the
proposed agreement will bo found by
those Qf our citizens who arc en
gaged in the open sea fisheries
adjacent to the Canadian coast and restoring
to those ports and harbors under treaty pro
visions the rule of international laws. The
proposed delimitation of the lines of exclu
sive fisheries from the common fisheries will
rs give certainty and security as to the urea of
UJvjF Iccltluiate field. The headland theory
o7 imaginary luies is abandoned by Great
Britain , and the specification in the treaty of
certain named hays , especially pro.vld.ed for ,
gives satisfaction to the inliabitrilits of snores
without subtracting materially from the
Value or convenience of the fishery rights of
Americans. Uninterrupted navigation of
the Strait of Canso is expressly and for the
first time affirmed and the four purposes for
which our fishermen under the treaty of ISIS
were allowed to enter the bays iimV harbors of I
Canada and Newfoundland within the belt I
of three miles are placed under a fair and
liberal construction and their enjoyments re-
reived without such conditions and restric
tions as fii Iho past have harrussed and ob
structed them so seriously. The enforce-
jinent of penalties for unlawfully fishing or
preparing to fish within the inshore and ex.-
clusive waters of Canada and Newfoundland
is to bo accomplished under safeguards
against oppressive or arbitrary action , thus
protecting the defendant , fisherman from
punishment in advance of trials , delays and
inconveniences and unn cessary espcnso.
The history of events in the last two years
shows U.at not a feature of the Canadian ad
ministration was more hurrusslng and injur
ious thnii the compulsion upon our fishing
vessels to make a formal entry and clearance
on every occasion of temporarily seeking
shelter in Canadian ports and harbors. Such
Inconvenience Is provided aguiust in the
proposed treaty and n most frequent and just
cause of complaint Is removed. The articles
permitting our fishermen to obtain provis
ions and the ordinary supplies of trading ves
sels on their homeward voyages , and under
which they uro accorded the further and
more important privilege on all occasions of
purchasing such casual or needful provisions
and supplies us are ordinarily grunted 8d 8O
trading vessels , are of great Importance and
value. The Ifcensps which are to be , granted
without charge and application , in order to
enable our fishermen to enjoy these privi In
leges , are reasonable and proper checks Iy
the hands of the local authorities to identify
the recipients and prevent ubusc , and can
form no Impediment to those who intend to
use them fairly. The hospitality sqcured for
our vessels in all cases of actual distress ,
with the liberty to unload and sell and tran
ship their cargoes , is full and liberal. These
provisions will secure the substantial enjoy
i ment of treaty rights for our
llshormeft under the treaty of 1818 ,
fop which contention has been
tteudlly made In the correspondence of the de
partment of state andourmlnister at London
and by the present negotiators of the present :
treaty , The right of our fishermen under
the treaty of 1818 did not extend to the pro
curement of distinctive fishery supplies oin
Canadian | K > rts and harbors and on Items
supposed to bo essential to-wit . . . : . bait was
plainly denied them by the. CM > lleit uud , IISe
finite 'words of tnat treaty of lalS , empha- (
sized by thS course of the negotiation * and
the express decisions which preceded the
conclusion of that treaty. The treaty now
submitted contains no provision uffectms
tariff duties , and , independently of tin ;
iKisition assumed upon the part of the
United States that no attention in out
tariff or other domestlo legislation
could bo made us the price or consideration
of obtaining the rights of our citizens securer
by treaty , it was considered more expedieni
to allow any rhiingo In the revenue laws of
the United States to bo made by the ordln
ury excroisu of legislative will and In promo
tlon of public Interests. Thi'rcforo the illml
tlon to the frco list of fish , fish oil , whaloum
seal oil. etc. , recited in the last articles of hess
treaty Is wholly left to the action of congress
mid In connection therewith the Canadlai
and New Foundlund right to regulate satei
of bull and otluSr fishing supplies within the !
own Jurisdiction is recognized , ml
the right of our fishermen to frcel ;
purchase these things Is made contingent by ;
this treaty upon the action of congress in thi
Biodiflcutfon of our tariff laws. Oursociu
} p.d. CQt&lUvrcliil iulcrcourso with those popu
lutlons who have been placed upon our borlit
ders and made forever our neighbors is made
apparent by a list of Un'ted ' States common
carriers , marine and Inland , connecting their
lines with Canada , which was returned by
the secretary of the treasury to the senate
on the 7th day of February , 1888 , In answer
to a resolution of that body , und this Is conni
structlve as to the great volume of mutually
profitable Interchanges which bus como Into
existence during thn lust half-century. This
Intercourse is but Impartially developed , and
f amicable enterprise and wholesome rivalry
ictwcen the two imputations is not obstructn
cd the promise of the future Is full of fruit of
m'unbounded prosperity on both sides of the
tordcr. Thetreutynowaubiiiittcd to you bus
men framed In a spirit of liberal equity and
reciprocal benefits in the conviction that muh
ual advantages are thoonly permanent foundation -
dation of peace and friendship between
states , and that with the adoption of the
agreement now placed before the senate , bena
cllclul and satisfactory Intercourse between
the two countries will lie established so as to
secure perpetual peace and harmony ,
In connection with the treaty herewith
submitted , I deem it nlso my duty to transf
mil to the senate a written offer of arrange
ment , in the nature of a modus vivcndi , tenr
dcred after the conclusion of the treaty on
the part of the British plenipotentiaries to
secure kindly und peaceful relations during
the period that may bo required for consider
ation of the treaty by the respective govern
ments and for the enactment of necessary
legislation to carry Its provisions into ef
fect , if approved. This paper freely
and on their own motion
signed by the Hritish con f ores * - not
only extends advantages to our fishermen
pending the ratification of the treaty , but ap
pears to have been directed by u friendly-mid
amicable spirit. I am given to understand
that the other governments concerned in this
treaty will , within a few days , in accordance
with their methods of conducting public
business , submit said treaty to their respec
tive legislatures , when it will bo nt once pub
lished to the world. In view of such action ,
it appears to bo advisable that by the publi
cation hero early and full knowledge of all
that bus been done In the premises should be
ufforded to our people. It would ulso seem
to be useful to inform the popu
lar mind concerning the history
of the long - continued disputes
growing out of the subject umbodied in the
treaty and to satisfy public interest touching
the same , us well as to acquaint our people
with the present status of the question in
volved and to give them the exact terms of
the adjustment In place of the exaggerated
and Imaginative statements which will oth
erwise reach them. I thereforebegto respect
fully suggest that said treaty and all such
correspondence , messages and documents re
lating to the sumo as may bo deemed import
ant to accomplish these purposes bo at oneo
made public by order of your honorable , body.
Gnoviu : Ci.nvELANv ,
EXECUTIVE MANMON , Feb. 20 , 1SS3.
Articles of the Treaty.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 21. The following is
the substance of the articles of the treaty :
Article 1. The high contracting parties
agree to appoint a mixed commission to , delimit -
limit , in the manner provided in tins treaty ,
the Hritish waters , bays , creeks and harbors
of the coasts of Canada and Newfoundland ,
and to which the United States , by Article 1
of the convention of October 20 , 1818 , be
tween the United States and Great Britain ,
renounced forever any liberty to take , dry or
cure fish.
Art. 2. The commission shall consist of two
commissioners to bo named by her Britannic
majesty und two commissioners to be named
by the president of the United States with
out delay after the ratification of this treaty.
Art. 3. The delimitation referred to in Ar
ticle 1 of this treaty shall bo marked upon
the Hritish admiralty charts by a scries of
lines regularly numbered and duly described. '
The charts so marked shall , on the termina
tion of the commission bo signed by the com
missioners. The delimitation shall be made
in the following manner and shall bo ac
cepted by both the hiirh contracting
parties as applicable for all purposes under
article 1 of the convention of October20,1818 ,
between the United States and Great Hritain.
The three murino miles mentioned in article 1
of the convention of October 20 , 1S18 , shall bo
measured scuwurd from low water mark , but
at every bay , creek or harbor mjt otherwise
specifically provided for in this treaty , such
three marine mjlcs shall bo measured seaWard -
Ward from n straight lino" across the buy ,
creek or harbor in the part nearest the en
trance at the first point where the width does
not exceed ten marine miles.
Art. 5. Nothing in this treaty shall bo con
strued to include within common waters any
such interior portions of any buys , creeks or
harbors as cannot bo reached from the sea
without passing within the three murino
miles mentioned In article 1 of the convention
of October 20.188.
Ar'-i " The commissioners shall from time
to time report to each of the high contracting
parties such lines as they may have agrccu
upon , numbered , described and marked as
herein provided , which lines so reported
shall forthwith from time to time bo simulta
neously proclaimed by the high contracting
parties and bo binding after two months
from such proclamation.
Art. 7. Any disagreement of the commis
sioners shall forthwith bo referred to an
umpire selected by the secretary of state of
the United States and her Hrittanio majes
ty's minister at Washington , and his decision
shall bo final.
Art. 8. Provides for the settlement of the
expenses of the commission.
Art. 0. Nothing in this treaty shall inter
rupt or affect frco navigation of the Struit of
Canso by fishery vessels of the United
Stutes.
Art. 10. United States fishery vessels en
tering the buys or harbors referred to in ar
ticle 1 of this treaty shall conform to
the harbor regulations common to
them and the fishing vessels of
Canada or of Newfoundland. They
need not report , enter or clear when putting
into such bays or harbors for shelter or re
pairing damages nor when putting into the
same outside the limits of established ports
of entry for the purpose of purchasing wood
or of obtaining water , except thut any such
vessel roinuining inoro than twenty-four
hours , exclusive of Sundays and legal holi
days within such port or communicating with
u shore therein , may bo required to report ,
enter or clear , and no vessel shall bo excused
hereby from giving duo information to the
boarding officers. They shall not bo
liable In such bays or harbors
for compulsory pilotage , nor when
therein for the puriK > so of shelter ,
of repairing damages , of purchasing wood or
of obtaining water , shall they be liable for
harbor dues , tonnage dues , buoy dues , light [
dues , or other similar dues : but.this enumera
tion shall not permit other charges inconsist
ent with the enjoyment of the liberties re
served or secured by the convention of 1818.
Art. It. United Stutes fishing vessels en
tering the jHirts , bays and harbors of the
eastern and northeastern coasts of Canada ,
or of the coasts of Newfoundland under
stress of weather or other casualty may un i-
load , ro-load , tranship or sell , subject to cus i- ii
tom laws and regulations , all fish on board
when such unloading , transhipment or sulo is
made necessary us incidental to repairs ,
and may replenish outfits , provisions and
supplies damaged or lost by disaster , and , In
case of death or sickness , shall be allowed
all needful facilities , including shipping ifd
crews. Licenses to purchase in established
ports of entry of the uforcsaw coasts of Can-
udu or Newfoundland for the homeward
voyage such supplies us are ordinarily sold
to trading vessels shall bo granted to United
Stutes fishing vessels in such iwrts or hnr-
bors , upon application and without charge rJ ,
and such vessels having purchased licenses >
in tint manner aforesaid shall also bo ac
corded Uwn | all occasions such facilities for
the purchase of casual or needful provisions
and supplies as are ordinarily granted to |
trading vessels ; but such provisions or
supplies shall not be obtained by barter nor
- purchased for resale or traffic.
- Art. 12. Fishing vessels of Canada nnd
- Newfoundland shall have on the Atlantic
coast of the United Stutes all the privileges
reserved and secured by this treaty to United
, States fishing vessels in the aforesaid waters
of Canada and Newfoundland.
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Art. 13. The secretary of the treasury of
the United States shall make regulations
providing for conspicuous exhibition by every
United States fishing vessel of its official
number on Its Iww , and any such vessel fall
ing to comply with this regulation shall , not
be entitled to a license.
. Tuopenalties for unlawfully
fishing in the waters , buys , creeks and har
bors referred to In article 1 may extend to
forfeiture of the bout or vessel and appurten
ances and also of supplies and cargo aboard
when the offense was committed , and for pre
paring In such waters to unlawfully fish
therein penalties shall bo fixed by the court
not to exceed those for unlawfully fishing ,
and for any other violation of the laws of
Great Urltlun , Canada or Newfoundland re-
luting to the right of fishing , penalties shall
bo fixed not exceeding 1 for every ton of the
boat or vessel concerned. The bout or vessel
may be holdcn for such penalties and for
feitures. < The trial ( except on appeal ) shall
bo at the place of detention unless the judge
shall , on the request of the defense , order it
to be hold at some other place adjudged by
him more convenient. Security for costs
shall not bo required of the defense except
when bail Is offon-d. Ucosonable ball shall
bo accepted. There shall bo pro | > er appeals
available to the defense only , and the evi
dence at the trial may be used on the appeal.
Judgments of forfeiture shall bo reviewed by
the government of Canada In council or the
government In council of Newfoundland be
fore the sumo uro executed.
Art. 15. Whenever the United States shall
remove the duty from fish oil , whulo'oll , seal
oil and fish of all kinds ( except fish preserved
in oil ) , being tlw produce of fisheries
carried on by the fishermen of Canada and
Newfoundland , including Labrador , as well
as from usual and necessary casks , barrels ,
kegs , cans and other usual and necessary
coverings containing the products above
mentioned , like products boingthoproduce of
fisheries carried on by fishermen of the
United States as well as usual and necessary
coverings of the Rome , as above described ,
shall bo admitted free of duty into the Do
minion of Canada and Newfoundland , and
upon such removal of duties and while the
aforesaid articles arc to bo brought into the
United States by Hritish subjects , without
duty being rcimposcd thereon , the privilege
of entering the ports , bays and harbors of
the aforesaid coasts of Canada und New
foundland shall be accorded to United States
fishing vessels by annual licenses , frco of
charge , for the following purposes , namely :
Fist , The purchase of provisions , bait , ice ,
seines , lines and all other supplies und out-
tits. Second , The transhipment of the catch
for transport by any means of conveyance.
Third , The shipping of crows. Supplies
shall not be obtained by barter , but bait may
be so obtained. Like privileges shall bo
continued or given to fishing vessels of
Canada and Newfoundland on the Atlantic
coast of the United States.
Art. lt . This treaty shall bo ratified by the
president of the United States by and with
the advice and consent of the senate and by
her Urltunic majesty. Having received the
assent of the parliament of Canada and of
the legislature of Newfoundland , the ratifi
cations shall bo exchanged at Washington
us soon us possible.
The modus vivcndi referred to in the pres
ident's letter is in the shape of n protocol ,
drawn up by the Hritish plenipotentiaries.
It states that , considering the position which
will bo created by the Immediate
commencement of the fishing season before
the treaty can possibly bo ratified , that the
old conditions which have given rise to so
much contention might bo revived and inter
fcro with an unprejudiced consideration of
the treaty. Under tlieso circumstances , and
with an anxious desire to promote good feelIng -
Ing and remove all subjects of controversy ,
the Hritish plenipotentiaries propose a
temporary arrangement for a j > eriod not ex
ceeding two years , that the privilege of en
tering the bays and harbors of the Atlantic
coast , Canada , und Newfoundland bo
granted United Stutes fishing vessels
by annual licenses at n fee of $1.50 per
ton , for the purpose of purchasing bait ,
ice , seines , lines and other supplies lor the
trans-shipment of the catch and shipping
crews. If , during the continuance of the nr-
rungement , the United States should remove
the duties specified in the treaty above , li
censes shall be issued free of charge. United
States fishing vessels entering and not re
maining more than twenty-four" hours in
harbor shall not be required to enter or clear ,
providing they do not communicate with the
shore'a , forfeiture to bo exacted only for
fishing or preparing to fish In territorial
waters.
The American plenipotentiaries express
satlsfuction with the above protocol. ,
Troubles ,
NEW YOIIK , Feb. 21. A receiver for the
embarrassed ivory dealers , F. Grote & Co. ,
bus been appointed. Their liabilities are
$110,000 , and their nominal assets $428,000.
PiTTMitmo , Feb. 21. Graff , Bennett & Co. .
iron manufacturers of this city , filed n deed
of assignment to-day. The failure was a
great surprise. In ISS-'J the firm failed for
ubout $1,200,000 , and wcro granted an ex
tension. Since then they have paid about
two-thirds of their indebtedness , and wcro
supposed to be doing well. The cause of the
failure WHS the investment 01
nil their profits in extension of
their plant. No statement has yet
been made , but it understood the secured
liabilities'arc1 about $ fiOO,000 , and unsecured
liubilitics from ? (100,0X ( ( ) to $800,000. The lat
ter consists of notes for ore and other ma-
teriuls. The assets are believed to bo about
$800,000. Judgments aggregating ? TO,000
wore entered against the firm this morning.
Bennett has been building a now mill at
Millvalc , Pu. , which it is claimed has been
taking nearly call the cash receipts of the
firm. Ho also bought a steel plant on Lake
Chumplain and Iron works at Buffalo.
The result of this policy It Is said has
been heavy accumulation of indebtedness
for materials for the various works owned by
the firm. This cluss of indebtedness , it is
said , amounts to giOO.OOO. The total liabili
ties are in the neighborhood of 81,200,000 , and
the assets from $ UOOXX ( > to $800,000.
ROME , Fcb , 21. Frutclli & Moroni , con
tractors , have failed , with liabilities of fifty
million lire.
An OhnoxloiiH Kxninlner Retired.
NEW YOIIK , Feb. 21. [ Special Telegram to
the BEE. ] Harold C. Knox , assistant United
States bank examiner , has resigned because
of the reduction of salary from $ , ,600 to
$1,000 yearly. Rumor says ho was crowded
out for investigating the Fourth National
bank so thoroughly last December that Presi
dent Baldwin's resignation soon followed.
Knox Is u nephew of John Jay Knox , ex-
comptroller of currency , now president of the
National bank of the Republic of New York.
Young Knox , though a republican appointee ,
was retained by Examiner Schneider. When
the time arrived to examine the Fourth National -
tional , Knox ono morning appeared at the
door before the opening , went to work when
it opened and found the legal reserve fund j
not on hand. Soon after this President Bald
win resigned , although Comptroller Trcn-
helm declared the Irrcgulnrlty u tnvlul ono.
The Fourth National bank is generally
known as the Broker's bank , Wall street
men having big dealings there. It cashed
Jay Gould's $4,000,000 check , the largest on
record. Wnen Jay Cooke fulled the bunk
was u big creditor , as also when Fisk < fc
Hatch collapsed. The bank has n capital of
1,200,000 , a surplus of HMO.OOO ; unpaid divi
dends , 472,000. , Mr. Knok says he was
never approached or influenced any way in
connection with the reports.
An Editor's Falling Sight.
NEW YOUK , Fob. 31. [ Special Telegram to
tho. BEE. ] Joseph Pulitzer , editor of the
World , Is still suffering with a malady which
sciisusly threatens to destroy his vision , . The
results of medical treatment so far have not
been the kind to encourage the hope of re
covery or even to exclude the possibility of
complete loss of vision. Pulitzer ! has been
confined to a dark room for a considerable ;
period , and recently went to Santa Barbara ,
Cul. It is now reported thut the oculists at
Santa Harbara are disposed to advise further
change and rest.
The Boy Pianist.
NEW YOISK , Feb. 21. [ Special Telegram
lo the BEE. ] The decision of tie parents of
young Josef Hofmaniu the boy pianist , to
close his engagement Saturday and take him
homo on account of failing health , has lo
Manager Abbey very wroth. . Ho has in
action aguhjst the father for K 7,000 for
breach of contract and last evening attached
Hofmunn'H trunks. Abbey claims'tbo boy is
NOT THE APPROVED PLANS ,
An Official Report on the Omaha-
Council Bluffs Bridge. .
THE LOCATION UNAUTHORIZED.
> .
Total DUrcKArri of the Imw Mil coin
as a I'ortofKntrT Senator Man-
dcrson' * PciiHlun Hill Tlio
Democrat Ic Convent Ion.
Disobeying the \in\v.
WASHINGTON HittiBAU THE OMAHA BEE , 1
513 FotriiTKENTH STIIEIT ; , , >
WASHINGTON. D. C. . Fcb > . SI.
In response to Senator Mundcrson's resolu
tion of Inquiry , adopted on January 111 , the
secretary of war sent to the senate to-day re
ports of the chief of engineers and the presi
dent of the Missouri river commission , stat
ing that the bridge being constructed across
the Missouri river between Omaha and Coun
cil Bluffs Is not being built in accordance
with the requirements of the law of March ! ) ,
1887 , which authorized it. The chief of engi
necrs In his letter to the secretory of war
says : ' 'Upon examination of the bridge now
under construction it is found that it Is not
being built in accordance with the act of
March 3 , 1887. und upon the location , plans
and specifications approved of by the secre
tary of war , which provides for three spans
of 300 feet and five spans of 100 feet , with a
uniform height for the two western 300 feet
npans. In the bridge ns now being built , the
first span Irom the Omaha side Is 400 feet ,
the next two are 2.10'fcet. and these nro fol
lowed by four of 150 feet. The bridge Is being -
ing constructed us u combined railway and
wagon bridge , and in this particular is be
lieved to bo in accordance with the provisions
of the act of March 3,1887. "
TUT. ENGINUKH'S HCTOBT.
Colonel Charles S. Sutcr , president of the
Missouri river commission , states in his re
port that in order to obtain the information
called for In the senate resolution ho directed
Lieutenant Theodore A. Btngham , corps of
engineers U. S. A. , secretary of the Missouri
commission , to go to Omaha und investigate
the matter. This duty was performed and n
copy of Binglmm's report , which is exhaust
ive and accompanied by maps und drawings ,
is enclosed. Colonel Sutcr , in vho cour.se of
his letter of transmittal to the chief of engin
eers , says : ' 'It will' bo seen that the con
struction of the bridge has been commenced
and Is progressing rapidly. It also appears
that in its construction the company have
entirely disregarded the plans submitted by
them to the secretary of war , and approved
by him , both in regard to the location and the
general design of the bridge. These nluns ,
which wcro sent to me with your letter of
instructions of July 26 ; 18S7 , culled for n loca
tion of the west end of the bridge at the foot
of Dodge street in Omaha. As being built
the west end is at Douglas street , ono block
south of Dodgo.
THE LAW JfOT OHEYED.
"Tho plans approved called for spans of
widths us follows , from , the'Omaha side , viz :
Thrco of 300 feet and five of 160 feet , with a
uniform height for the two westcrn,300 feet
spans. As being btfllt th'b'Jflrst span from the
Omaha side is 400 feet , the next two of 250
feet and these are followed by four of 150
feet. , The full height Is only given to the 400
feet span. In the others the trusses carrying
the roadway are dropped below those curryIng -
Ing the railroad tracks. If these changes in
the plans huvo been approved by the secretary
of war I huvo not been so informed.
"Tho plan , ns now being carried out , Is es
sentially the same as was first submitted to
the secretary of | war. This plan was at thut
time referred to mo and reported on under
duto of February 8,1887. The design met
with my approval , as I considered that with
a 400 feet span over the main channel and two
250 feet spans adjacent thereto , better accom
modation was afforded to navigation than by
the tin03 800 feet spans required bylaw ,
while the waterway would be the same. Sub
sequently I was informed that the jilnns had
been modified on account oftho decision of
the secretary of war that the first ones did
not conform to the requirements of law in re
gard to width of spun' . "
THE CNOINr.r.H'S IIECOMMENDATIONS.
"I presume that the' facts herein enumer
ated will enable the secretary of war and
congress to decide as to the question of law
involved ; but I must beg leave to reiterate
hero my opinion , previously expressed , that ,
fo far as concerns { ho interests of navigation
which the law Is designed to protect , the
bridge , as now being constructed , will be u
far better ono than-would have been the case
with the officially approved plans. All. that
Is needed in the way of change is to require the
carriage way trusses of the two last river
spans to bo through instead of deck spans.
Tills would require that the supporting piers
bo raised , the grade line rcmainingunnltorcd.
These spans could then bo used by boats at
high stages of wuter , which , under the pres
ent system of construction , would bo impos
sible. " ,
WHAT SENATOR MANDKUSON SATS.
This afternoon I asked Senator Manderson
what further would bo done on the bridge
business. "Nothing thut I know of , " ho re
plied. ' 'Surely ' nothing by congress. I have
tirought out the information from the sccro-
tury of war that thq bridge is not being con
structed according to law. und the enforce
ment of the law is within the power of the
secretary of war , with whom the bubject is
now left. "
THE OMAHA IIUIU1INO HILL ,
Mr. McShuno submitted his report to the
house to-day on the. O malm building bill , and
reiwrted that it would bo called up ut once
and acted uixm. It .was arranged that a
number of bills from the committee on pub-
lie buildings and grounds should bo taken
under consideration'to-flay , but it was so lute
when the" time arrived for the" work , und so
plain that but little could bo done , that the
chairman entered , in o an agreement by
which ono week from.day after to-morrow
Thursday , March 1 was set apart for the
consideration of public building bills. The
order may run over , a day. Mr. McShano
gays there is little doubt thut the Omaha bill
will bo ono of the first passed under the
special order on the \ vprox. .
THE G. A. n.PENSION HILL.
Mr. Manderson expected to mnko a speech
In the senate this afternoon on his general
disability pension blljtbut District of Colum
bia mutters came up and occupied the time.
Mr. Munderson wanted to explain that his
bill , which is known as the G. A. R. bill ,
having received the endorsement of that or
ganization , is different from the dependent
pension bill which the house passed at the
last session and ; which was vetoed , In that it
is a disability measure und pensions accord
ing to disability instead of dependency.
LINCOLN TO HE A POUT OF ENTHV.
A bill was introduced in the senate to-day
by Mr. Mandcrson milking Lincoln , Neb. , a
port of entry. Mr. Manderson stated to the
HUE correspondent this afternoon that Lin i-
coln had , in his estimation , all the qualifica ii
tions necessary to bo made a port of entry
and that since the i > ooplo there wanted It ho it.
couldn't sco why it shouldn't bo made a jwrt. t.l
Ho stated further that it was quite an advan
tage to importers to have a l > ort of entry lIt
the city where they do business ; that it en
abled them to get their goods in bond direct
from the importers , avoiding the losses , in
conveniences and delays incident to port ox- .
amlnatlon and Invoice at Now York or other :
seabourds , and thut Lincoln hud sufficient
Inland' transportation to recommend the
.proposition.
ST. LOUIS ( IAINlNO.CilKJU.NU.
Although tho'iirc'iiccts of securing ibt'
democratic convention at Chicago are still
good , St. Louis Is nevertheless gaining votes
and when the San Francisco phalanx goes to
pieces , ns It probably will on the second or
third ballot , enough delegates who now
favor that city will vote for St. Louis to
limit o the result exceedingly uncertain. The
boom for Sun Francisco Is over and some of
Its most earnest advocates recognize the 1m-
practicability of holding the convention
there. While the enthusiasm Incited would
doubtless tend to Increase the democratic
vote In that section tha commlttccincn are
beginning to see how long , tiresome mid ex
pensive n Journey they must take. Ycstor-
dny San Francisco claimed twunty-one votes.
To-day she claims eighteen but will not
probably receive more than fourteen or
fifteen on the first ballot , which will be her
greatest show of strength ns no ono is for
SHU Francisco as n second choice. The St.
Louis people ; claim twenty votes but will
have about twelve and Chicago a similar
number. If Chicago receives as
many votes as St. Ixmis on
the first ballot there will bo
a great deal of surprise. The balance
will bo divided between Cincinnati and New
York. The two lust named cities are entirely
out ( of the question , but the southern and
southwestern i votes , as well us the entire ter
ritories ii ii i , will go to St. Louis. Strange to
say i , the most effective argument used against
Chicago i is that the mayor and police author
ities ] are republicans , and the St. Louis people
ple I claim they would be mean enough to
take advantage of any moral weakness on
the part of the democrats for political capital.
"If y9li go to Chicago , " say the St. Louis
people , "and any of the delegates succumb to
the fascinations of Venus or Bacchus , n re
publican policeman will bo standing ready to
grab you , lock you up for the night and ex
hibit you in the police court the next morn
ing. The record of the arrest of n few dele
gates to the democratic convention would bo
as good u political argument as the repub
licans of that city would want. The influ
ence of this sort of talk , however ,
has been counteracted by Senator Far-
well and other republicans who have given
assurance that the republican administration
of the city will not take advantage of the
weakness of unv democratic politician , who
may happen to full into the hands of the po
lice , and have assured the members of the
committee that everybody will bo Justly and
honorably treated.
liSXIS : KKAltNT.V'S VIGOROUS VIKWS.
While sitting up against the screen-work
which cuts off the reporters from the public
gallery in the senate this attcrnoon , Dennis
Kearney , the famous sand-lot agitator of Sun
Francisco , who Is hero working for the pas-
siuroof the bill absolutely prohibiting Chinese
immigration to any extent , got up from n
place where ho had been watching Hiddle-
borgcr speaking and came over and sat down
so close that he could talk through the par
tition.
"Do you know where the democratic con
vention is going I" He asked. I could not
tell him.
"Well , " he said , "I can inform you , it's
going to Chicago. No , San Francisco is not
going to get it. Yes , our people arc claiming
twenty-five votes already pledged , but wo
haven't got 'em. Sun Francisco people talk
a good deal. It would not bo well for the
president to have the convention on the
Pacific slope. It is protection turiff out there.
Hut tariff doesn't ' rise to the importance of
the Chinese question with us. Chinese im
migration beats everything out there. I am
going to camp iu front of Hclmont's door
over nt the house committee on foreign
affairs to-morrow , and stay there till ho re
ports the Chinese prohibition bill. If ho
don't ' do it Cleveland is gone and the demo
cratic party is beaten and can never bo re
vived. "
"What has become of McSwcenoy , the as
sisted emigrant that was used in the lust
campaign to get votes for Clcvclund ? " I
'
'asked.
"Ho has a roving commission out on the
Pacific slope , ' * replied Kearney , "and gets ? 5
a day and expenses from the government.
McSweency is a political fraud. Ho was no
more an American citizen than Gladstone is.
Hut that's the way with this administration.
Us fellows who did the work and who are
expected to do it in this campaign get noth
ing , while the inoffensive democrats and
mugwumps get the plums. I haven't seen
the president yet , but intend tocall , upon him
and have an understanding about some
things before I return to San Fran
cisco. " Then the agitator , who is
a stumpy man about forty years
old. with a light moustache , a bob tail coat ,
and a slouch hat , entered into another explan
ation of why the democratic convention would
go to Chicago and bo held early in June. He
seemed to have n good deal of correct information
mation on the subject. Kearney is down on
the old men in the senate , whom ho refers to
ns" old women , not fit to make laws for a
thriving young Hepubllc" und says they
ought to go out.
jki > i'novin : AS nr.sr.nvc AGENT.
The comptroller of the currency has ap
proved the American National bank of Kan
sas City as reserve agent for the Second
National bank of Dubuque.Pr.nuv
Pr.nuv S. IIcATii.
On to Florida.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 21. The presidential
party left Washington at 11:45 : this morning
by the Pennsylvania and Atlantic coast lines
for a visit to the sub-tropical exposition nt
Jacksonville , Fla. The party consisted of
the president and Mrs. Cleveland , secretary
and Mrs. Whitney , colonel and Mrs. La-
inont , the president's valet and Mrs. Clove-
land's maid. They used a special train
composed of an engine , baggage car and
drawing room car. The train will make its
first stop at Savannah , Ga. , where it will ar
rive at 8 to-morrow morning. The party will
remain there an hour and will take a drive
through the principal thoroughfares. They
will arrive at Jacksonville- 1 in the after
noon. . Thursday will bo spent in St. Augus
tine and the start for home will bo made
Friday morning.
Before the hour of departure , Secretary
and Mrs. Endicott , Mrs. Fairchild , Secretary
Vilas and Postmaster General Dickinson ,
who came to see the party off , had reached
the station. About twenty minutes to 12
Colonel Lament and his wife drove up , preceding -
ceding the president but a few minutes , and
took their places in the car. The president
exchanged salutations with a few persons
who were in waiting. Taking their places in
the car the party supplied themselves with
newspapers and the train started a few min
utes past twelve. Besides the presidential
party , General Manager Myers of the Penn
sylvania railroad company , and Albert Kecd.
representing the Atlantic Coast Line railroad
company , who will take charge of the train
when it reaches Richmond , the northern ter
minus of that line. The presidential train
was the second section of the southern fast
mail. On the first section , which started at
10:87 : , were a number of senators who will
reach Jacksonville , Flo. , a few minutes inud-
vance of the second section.
Consul to Ijihcria.
WASHINGTON , Fcb. 31. Rev. J. C. Price ,
colored president of the Livingston college ,
Salisbury , N , C. , has been appointed by the
president minister resident and consul gen
eral of the United States to Liberia. Price
has not yet decided whether ho will accept or
not.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 21. [ Special Telegram
to the Bun. ] A postofllco was established at
Henderson , York county , Neb. , and H. W.
Fay appointed postmaster.
Mr. Corcornn'H Condition.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 21. The condition of
Corcoran Is not so fuvorublo this morning.
Ho Is much weaker.
The Fidelity Cases Knilcil.
CINCINNATI , Fcb. 21. Miss Josie Holmes
was released from Jail this morning on mo
tion to nolle the Indictment against her In
consideration of her having given testimony
in the case. This Is the last of the eight
Fidelity indictments.
A Fatal Mistake.
LEXINGTON , Ky. , Feb. 21. Miss Jcsslo ,
Bryan , daughter of a wealthy ( urmcr near
this city , died in horrible agony this morning
from taking "Rough on Rats" by mistake for' >
' quinine , ' . , . . ' '
FOOTPAD AN1 > MUltDKKIMl.
Jack Kcllh lU-cognl/.i'd ns llynsoti'H
Hlnycrnt KniixnH City.
KANSAS CmMo. . , Feb. 21. [ Special Tele
gram to the HEK.J-.Ta-k Keith , n notorious
crook \vlio Is on trial hero for highway rob
bery , bus been identified ns the numlorcr of
Allan M. Hynsoti , a young man who was
. fatally shot In an encounter with footpads
the illicit of January 11 nt Tenth and Tr.tcy
avenue. Ho was Identified by n negro now
confined in Iho Jull with Keith , who says : "I
wns coming along Independence uvcmio that
night and had gotten to Fotott , when 1 heard
the shots. I ran up the street in the direc
tion of the shotting and hud gotten to Ninth
street when two men cumo running down the
street with pistols in their hands. 1 was
within twenty feet of them before 1 turned
and ran back. Ono of them hollered at me
to halt and run nt mo with a knife. 1 didn't
stop. I was within twenty foct of Keith. It
was a bright night. The snow was on the
gtoiind and at that distance I could see him
plainly. "
The chief of police states that he has all
along been of the opinion that Keith was the
murderer , and knows ho was In the city at
the time , thoimh Keith claims to have been
in Belleville , 111. H was this murder that
caused the reign of terror that existed hero
in January regarding footpads ,
*
Had KnUuro nt KntiHnH City.
KANSAS CITV , Mo. , Fcb. 21. [ Special Tele
gram to the HIE. : ] An attachment suit was
filed In the circuit court hero to-day against
J. 1C. Landis , the owner of the Landis livery
and transfer company here , for f 10,000 , It is
now learned that Landis is practically in
solvent , his liabilities being of a large amount ,
exactly how much is not yet known. About
three weeks ago Landis turned over the
greater portion of his property , to the amount
of * 105,000 , to KdwanlII. | Webster and .lames
T. Holmes as executor for notes to that
amount held by the latter. There have been
rumors for some time past that Lund Is was
in financial straits , but the fact has not been
made generally known until to-day. Landis
has had n r.ithcr adventurous career. Pre
vious to coming to Kansas City he was the
projector of a big land scheme at Vineland ,
N. J. , which failed and carried down'with It
many innocent people who had been drawn
into it. Family trouble has also fallen upon
Mr , Landis , for a few months ago his wife
received u divorce from him for infidelity.
Ho was formerly in partnership hero with G.
L. Motiltcn in the transfer business , but pur
chased his partner's interest and has been
conducting the business himself , operating
also extensively in real estate and building.
Fell Heir to a Fortune.
KANSAS CITV , Mo. , Feb. 21. [ Special Tele
gram to the Hin. : ] W. D. Sterry , nn old
scenic artist well known on the streets and
who has done work in his line for the various
Kansas City theaters for years , received no
tice to-day that his aunt , Marian Sterry , by
her death at Lunslngburg , N. Y. , hud loft
him ono of the heirs to her largo fortune.
The information was received in the form of
a notice citing him to appear before the sur
rogate court of Kcnnosslear county on April
2. when the will will bo proved. The only
living heirs nro five in number and are all
very old. Mr. Sterry is sjjcty and his aunt ,
at the time of her death , was eighty-seven.
Sterry's ' mother is living in Troy , N. Y , , of
which place Lunsinghurg is u suburb , at the
advanced ago of seventy-seven. The value
of the cstutc cannot be learned , but it is said
to bo very large.
Ross and Hnllhak to Wrestle.
.KANSAS CITV , Mj ) ; , Feb.JJ1. [ Special Tel
egram to the BUE.J William Ross , the
pugilist and athlete , and Alois Hcllhak , a
Cincinnati wrestler , to-day signed articles of
agreement to wrestle for $ T < 0 a side. The
money wns deposited In * the bunds of Clmrlcs
E. Montgomery. The match is to take place
within ten days , but the place has not yet
been decided upon. It is to be on n bare
floor , cntch-us-catch-can , still catch weights ,
and best two falls in three. Ross is well
know In Kansas City. Ho recently knocked
out Joe lunsoy nt Wyamlottc in u live-round
skin glove contest. Hcllhak has a good re ]
putution as n wrestler.
KniiKiiH City SnloonH.
KANSAS CITV , Mo , Feb. 21. [ Special Tele
gram to the BEE. ] The business men and
temperance people of Kansas City to-day or
ganized a law and order league for the pur
pose of enforcing the laws relating to sa
loons. It has been discovered that many of
the saloons hero procured their licenses ille
gally and this will bo further investigated.
The county court to-day issued an order that
they would hereafter rcncxv no licenses of
saloons kept open on Sunday. The Sunday
saloon closing law is severe , but It Is not en
forced , hence the action mentioned.
Kansas IlntcN Discussed.
KANSAS CITV , Mo. , Fcb. 21. [ Special Tele
gram to the BEE. ] The representatives of
the Colorado & Utah Railroad association
held another meeting to-day and devoted the
time to the discussion of Kansas rates.
Filially , however , a committee was appointed
to settle this question , consisting of the as
sistant general freight agents of all the lines
interested , with instructions to report to
morrow noon. Kansas rates have been for
some time iu a very unsettled condition.
The' Freight Ituto Wnr.
KANSAS CITV , Mo. , Feb. 21. [ Special Tele
gram to tfib BBB. ] The freight rate
wur still continues without import
ant change. The other roads met
the reduction of the St. Puul on
fifth cluss to \ \ % cents this morning. The
following is the lutcst schedule ; Class 1 , 27
cents ; cluss 2 , 25 cents ; class it , 17 cents ;
class 4 , 14 cents ; clnss fi , 11 > < J cents. Tlioro
are no signs of any settlement yet , and the
agents are not exerting themselves to get
business.
Water at K.-UIKUB City.
KANSAS CITV , Mo. , Feb. 21. [ Special Telegram -
gram to the Buu.J The Missouri river is
rising rapidly. It registered 13.4 above low
water mark this morning. The Kuw river
has risen six feet sinca yesterday morning
and Is now above the point where the ice
gave way near the Rock Island bridge. Th
current of the Missouri is carrying larg
musses of ice and ull the steamboats arc
moored in the cove on the Clay county bid
to bo out of danger.
Kniinnn City'u Association Team.
KANHAS CITV , Mo. , Feb. 21. [ Special Tele
gram to the BEE , ] Manager D.wo Rowe o
the Kansas City American association basi
ball team returned from the cast to-day i
accordance with the telegram sent him som >
days since. No more players have been
signed und none will bo until after the asso
ciation meets in March.
The Jury
KANSAS CITV , Mo. , Fcb. 21. [ Special Tele
gram to the BEC. ] The jury In the case of
Paul Enders , charged with the murder of
Joseph Peters , wcro discharged to-duy , full
ing to agree , standing ten for conviction and
two for acquittal. They had been out two
and a half days.
A Now llnllrouil Manager.
HANNIIIAL , Mo. , Fcb. 21. [ Special Tele
gram to the HEI : . ] W. C. Modlsott has been
appointed manager for the Chicago , Burling
ton & Ouincy , Hannibal & St. Joseph , und
St. Louis , Keokuk ft Northwestern compa
nies , via J. E. Terre , deceased.
s Steamship Arrivals.
New YOIIK , Feb. 21. [ Special Telegram
to the BEE.- ] Arrived The Greece und
Egyptian Monarch , from London.
MOVILLE , Feb. 21. Arrivcd-Tho Ethlo-
pla , from New York for Glasgow.
PHILADELPHIA , Fcb. 21. Arrived The ,
Vnterland , from Antwerp.
' GLASGOW , Feb. 21. Arrived The Muuito-
I ban- from Philadelphia , ,
SHOT DOWN BY HIS FRIEND ,
Discovery of the Munloror of Vnl-
outluo Gulchor.
THE LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION ,
First Ony's Session at Krnrnoy Three
Jail ItlrtlN KHcapc nt FnlU
City Hafo CrnoketH nt
Work
The Grand Inland Murder.
ISLAND , Nob. , Fcb. 21. [ Special
Telegram to the Hnii.J The murderer of
Valentino Gulchcr , us decided by the cor-
oner's jury at the conclusion of the Inquest
last-night , is August Mocller. Circumstan
tial evidence as given by each of the wit
nesses in their testimony showed very con
clusively that Mocller was the perpetrator of
the most atrocious and cold blooded murder
ever committed in this vicinity. Mocller
boarded at the same place as Gulchcr , and
of late has been on quite intimate terms with
him. They both left their boarding place
Saturday evening and Mooller returned Sun
day morning at 1 o'clock. Sunday evening
he was told of the finding of the dead body
of Gulchor and ho seemed very uneasy and
got quito nervous on hearing of it. He re
tired at once to his room and dressed himself
iu his best 'clothes , taking with him n
valise. He left the place unseen and
without notifying any ono about his leaving
and has not been seen or heard of since.
Mocller is a man aboutthlrty-threo | years old ,
Is live feet , six Inchon high , of heavy build ,
and weighs about lt > ( ) pounds. Ho has a ruddy
complexion , brown hair , n .short , stubby , but
heavy blonde moustache. Ills right leg is de
formed with quito a lump on his knee , caus
ing him to stand unnaturally , the leg bending
in slightly at the knee. Ho speaks broken
Knglish with a German accent. Officers are
making a diligent search for Mocller , The
coroner will oiler a reward for his arrest and
conviction. The amount has not been made
known yet.
Nebraska Ktoulcninn In Hcsslon.
KKAIIXKV , Neb. , Feb. 21. [ Special Tele
gram to the HII : : . ] The attendance nt the
Stock Hrccders' ' Association of Nebraska is
far greater than anyone had anticipated.
The interest manifested shows that the men
who handle the blooded stock of this state
arc wide awake and intend to keep them
selves thoroughly posted on all matters con
nected with their business. The meeting
was called to order in the spacious parlors of
the Midway Hotel , which by the way would
bear a short description at tills point. This is
n magnificent structure of four storioj with
beautiful architectural designs , ami in up-
pcaranco cxcclls any hotel In Nebraska. The
main lobby is as line as that of the Millard In
Omaha , and the parlors and eighty other
rooms , in size and furniture , compare with
those of the best hotels in Omaha. The din
ing room is a model of excellence and'is
equipped with all the modern improvements.
Tl.o hotel throughout is first-class in every
particular , provided with a hydraulic ele
vator , and steam In every room. T.
C. Bruinurdtho , lessee , is aa
old hotel 'man and * thoroughly un
derstands his business. The attention
which ho has shown the members of this
association and the members of the press
has been all that any ono could dcsiro. The
citizens of Kearney have taken a lively in
terest in this meeting and have done all they. ,
could to make it pleasant and profitable for
the many delegates who are in attendance.
The papers that will he presented are from
many of the most eminent of stock' breeders
from Iowa , Nebraska and other western
states. a
The meeting this evening was called to
order by President .1. B. Dinsmoro. The ad
dress of welcome was made by Mayor Finch
and responded to. by the president. Each
made good speeches and warmed up on on
the subject. After a formal opening and
reading of minutes by Colonel E. P. Savidgo ,
of South Omaha , the regular work began by
the introduction of Dr. Hillings of the State
university who spoke on the swlno plague.
He traced the disease throughout and
showed that ho was ' posted "upon the subject.
His paper naturally' led him to speak of all
the diseases troubling amnestic animals of
this state. With his paper closed the work
of the lirst day. Kearney can certainly con
gratulate herself In securing this meeting
and with her superior hotel accommodations
all are royally cared for. The citizens com
mittee , withT. C. Hrainard , proprietor of the
Midway house , wcro very busy all day look
ing after visitors.
Quick Justice.
AUIIOUA , Neb. , Fob. 21. [ Special Tclo-
gram to the HEI : . ] A. T. Scott was brought
hero last night from Grand Island under ar
rest for stealing a span of horses , a harness
and a wagon from A. Wiley , a farmer resid
ing nine miles'from Aurora , an account of
which appeared in the UBI : this morning. It
upneurs that Scott had been in ths employ ot
Mr. Wiley and had recently been paid off and
discharged. Ho was familiar with the prem *
ises and knew exactly how to lay his hands oi >
the npaii of horses among seven which Mr.
Wiley had on his place. The theft was com
mitted Just before midnight Sunday night ,
and the absence of the team was accidentally
discovered by ono of Mr. Wiley's hired men ,
who had occasion to go to the barn uftctf
night , and found the stable door open. An ,
alarm was immediately given and parties
started in pursuit. Scott then stopped at
a neighbor's about tlirco miles from Mr.
Wiley's and stole a hog weighing 2(10 ( pounds ,
took It on to Grand Island and wild it for $11.00.
The team was found hitched to n post in an
isolated place in the suburbs of Grand Island
and the man Scott was Just approaching it on ,
his return from the hog deal up 1n town
when the officers caught him. At first ha
denied all knowledge of the team , but finally
admitted ho had seen the property at Mr ,
Wiley's place. Ho virtually admitted ho had
an accomplice , but declared ho would not
give him away. This afternoon ho went bor
fore Judge Norval , of the district court ,
plead guilty and was sentenced to the pcnl *
tentlury for two years.
In the whisky trial before the district
court Columbus Smith , the defendant , dls.
missed the appeal from the po
lice court on thieo counts , was
convicted In the district court
on ono count , plead guilty on two others , an *
succeeded In getting quito a batch dismissed * ;
His lines will amount to $500 besides tha
costs , which will bo heavy.
Harry Myers was convicted on twocountsi-
and lined SlOO on each. Ho went to Jail. Hi *
lines and costs will amount to J23U or more
Tlioro arc whisky cases against two or thro *
other persons , but they will probably bo dlsj
missed as to appeals , plead guilty In other inj
stances , and thus clear the whole batch upr
this term.
In the case of the State vs. , Iohnoor , foq
the larceny of a mower , the Jury brought la
a verdict of not guilty.
'Court will probably adjourn Friday. It ,
has been u busy term , and out of 117 cases on
the docket , over eighty have already been
disposed of. The judge discharged the Jury
to-night.
Young ItepnblloaiiH Organize.
NOUFOI.K , Neb. , Fcb. SI. ( Special Tele *
gram to the HKK. ] A young men's repub- '
liean club was organized hero to-night with. '
considerable enthusiasm. The following
oniccrs were elected : John II. Hays , prcsi *
dent ; G. W. Wilson , vice president Hurt
Mapcs , sccre.tary , and W. II. . Hucholso ; !
treasurer. C. H. Whyman , J. B. MeLnry , J. '
K. Simpson , Komo Miller end Innao Van1
Horn wcro chosen 011 executive committees
The following resolution was adojitcd :
BResolved , That wo recognize the faithful
and cuiublo wanner in which ttio lion , G , . W