THE OMAHA DAILY BEE.
BBVUNTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , MONDAY IHtOlNING. MARCH 12 , 18S8. NUMBER 2GS >
MR. RANDALL'S ' TARIFF BILL.
The Moasurb Now Beady for Sub
mission to Congress.
CHEAP WHISKY AND TOBACCO.
Revenue Tftxcfi Reduced on Liquor
nnd Totnlly Ahollshcd on the
Weed Slight deductions
* on Imported Goods.
Statesman Bain's Ideas.
WASHINGTON , March 11. Mr. Randall lias
completed his tariff bill and will introduce It
in the house to-morrow. In explanation of
Its terms and scope he makes the following
statement :
"The bill repeals the entire Internal tax on
tobacco and on frul ( , brandies. It also repeals -
peals the license tax on wholesale tind retail
liquor dealers , leaving tticso , a recom
mended by Jefferson , 80 that the state * * au
thorities might adopt them. It makes alco
hol used In the arts free , nnd reduces the tax
on whisky to 50 cents a gallon , The bill is
a careful and complete revision of the whole
tariff sybtom. It carries to the free list a
large number of articles now paying duties
nnd which enter Into consumption , cither as
raw material or qtberwiso , and In the pro
duction of which there is no Injurious compe
tition bctwcc'n this and other countries.
In the revision of tl'o tariff the aim
has been Intelllgc.itly to apply ,
consistent principles to all 'branches
of Industry , nnd In so doing our In
dustrial system lias been considered as a
. whole , nnd differing from other industrial
( systems in the Important fact that labor In
this country receives a'largcr share of the
annual products of labor and capital com
bined than any other country. This Impor
tant advantage to the labor Interests of the
United States the bill aims to preserve
throughout , whllo nt the same time , in fair
ness to all interests us statod'in the Chicago
platform , to equalize duties on Imports. The
principles applied to ' . revision of the tar
iff In this bill are : First , that the differences
in cost of producing commodities In this and
other countries where there is no climate or
other causes why they cannot bo "produced
Jn this country , has been studied nnd every
where adhered to as the cardinal principles
to bo enforced in any revision of the tariff.
In such n scheme all industries of course
should stand on nn equal foot
ing , and in no Instance should
the powers'of government bo used to elevate
ono nbovo another. In other words , our in
dustrial system must bo considered as a
whole in which all who participate in it share
its benefits' whether they are engaged in ono
industry or another.
Ono principle of great , importance has been
kept constantly in view , and that Is the line
which marks the difference In the cost of
producing commodities hero and abroad In
other words the line of fair competition is
always and necessarily above the point of
maximum revenue. Consequently to reduce
the duties on any commodity below the line
of difference in cost , which , as stated , is the
line of even competition , until the line of
even competition , until the line of maximum
rpvonuo Is. past , necessarily increases the
revenues. On the contrary , to ralso the
duties from the line of maximum rov.cnuc , by
lessening importations , reduces the revenues.
Tills principle has been kept in view
throughout the hill in the adjustment
of duties. To determine just where the line
of difference in cast lies is , of course , in
many instances dilllcult , but It may bo safely
assumed , when the importations in any line
of commodities is largo and increasing , and
no good reason appearing why things cannot
txs well bo produced hero , that such duties
uro below the cost line , nnd that the advaut-
ngo is with the foreign producer. If produc ;
tion in the same line is diminished or sus
pended altogether in this country , it ; becomes
n proof positive that the advantage is too
great to bo overcome without a readjustment
of duties. In such cases embracing , how
ever , but few aitielcs there has boon no
hesitancy in preparing the bill to raise the
duties so im to permit these industries to
take their place abreast with others in the
country. Where importations are light , it
may consistently bo assumed that duties nro
quite high enough , and , in ninny cases , may
bo safely reduced. nnU in case the
industry is of such a nature as to
permit trusts nnd combinations of any kind
to rulso prices nbovo the level of prices or
profits In other industries , then it becomes
important that the cost line should be closely
adhered to ; and that has been the aim in the
bill in regard to industries where trusts or
combinations are supposed to have such
power. It is less Important , of course , to
apply this rule rigidly where nrices nro regu
lated through frco competition. In such
cases under well known economic principles ,
the tendency ! always to a general level in
profits , wages and prjccs in any Industrial
system. Hi working out the details of the
bill under thcso principles , the aim has been
to pare closely and adjust carefully the dif
ferent schedules with the object always in
view to lower duties Wherever possible am :
reduce revenues , being careful nt the same
time to hurt no established industry.
The estimated reductions under this bll
will bo ; On internal taxation repealed , $70.-
000,000 ; estimated reduction on tariff sched
ules , i3\000ooo.
Tlio bill i.s fully twice as long as Mills' bill
and relates to ninny inoro subjects. Follow
ing nro some of the more important provi
sions :
Taxes on manufactured tobacco , snuff ,
cignrH , cheroots , and eignrotts and special
. taxes required by law to bo paid by manu
facturers of and dealers in leaf tobacco , retail
dealers In manufactured tobucco peddlers oi
tobbucco , snult ami cigars , and manufactur
er * of snuff and cigars nro repealed after
July 1 , and all stamps Issued shall bo re
deemed.
All laws Imposing an internal revenue tax
upon spirits distilled from apples , peaches , or
other fruits , are. repealed from the 1st day ol
July.
All laws which impose any special taxes
upon manufacturers of stills , wholesale ami
retail dealers In malt liquors are repealer
from the 1st of July ,
The secretary of tlio treasury shall grant
permission to any linn , Individual or corpora
lion to withdraw from bond alcohol or 11113
Hpirits containing alcohol subject to the in
terniil revenue tax In specified quantities o ;
not less than UOO proof gallons without the
payment of the interim ! rovunuo tax on the
Hamo , or on thu spirits from which it may
have been distilled for the solo puntoso of use
in such Indus-trial pursuits as shall bo sped
lied in thu permit. Penalties uro provider
for the violation of tlio ubovo provisions ,
where the intention is to defraud. Weiss
beer containing Ions than 2).f per cent of al
cohol shall not bo subject to Internal revenue
tux. The tax on distilled spirits shall bu 50
cents i > er gallon , nnd rebates uro allowed to
that which bus paid the present tax out ol
the treasury.
There uro many reductions in the chemicals
section.
The chief earthen and glass ware changes
nro In nearly every Instance reductions.
On metals the chief changes nro as follows :
Cupper ores , \y \ cents on each pound of line
copper contained ; old popper and clipping !
tor manufacture , 'J cents ; composition metal
and Ingots , plates or Uars , " . ! cents ; iron ore ,
75 cents per ton. us at present. Hut a new
provision Is added forbidding deductions in
duty on account of moisture.
Pig iron Is unchanged , liar iron , rolled or
hammered , comprising Hats , not less than
ono inch wide nor less than three-eighths of
an inch thick 8-10 of 1 cent pvruouud ; com , ?
prising round irtm not less than three-
fourths of an Inch 'In 'diameter and square
iron not less than three-fourths of an inch
fquarc , 0-10 of 1 cent : comprising Hats less
than ono inch wldo or less than three-eighths
Of an Inch thick , round iron , lesa than three-
ourths of an inch and not less than seven-
ilxtocnths of an inch in diameter and square
ron less than three-fourths of emu Inch
.cjuuie , l ntj rouud irgn lit coils or rods
eis than seven-sixteenths of ono Inch In
llamctcr , 1 1 of 1 cent ; rolled Iron or steel
'cnco ' wire rods , colla or loops , valued
\i \ cents or less per pound ;
L cent ; bars or Minpes of rolled iron not cs-
) eclally enumerated or provided for in this
ist , l.'J of 1 cent per pound ; provided that nil
ron In slabs , blooms , loops , or other forms ,
ess finished than Iron in bars and more ad
vanced than pig Iron , excojit castings shall bo
rated as Iron In bars nnd pny duty accord
ingly , and nonn of the nbovo iron shall pay
u less rate of duty than fT per centum ad
valorem ; provided further , that all Iron bars ,
ulooms , billet , or sizes nnd shapes of nny
kind , in the manufacture of which charcoal
is used as fuel , shall bo subject to n duty of
not less than $23 per ton.
In fact the entire list of Iron nnd steel
manufactures Is reduced almost without ex
ception though the reductions nro often only
Alight A few new classifications in metals ,
sUch as gold pens for instance ,
nro created. In wood and manufactures
of. wood the same reductions ore observ
able. There nra no changes made In the
present sugar schedule except a new provi
sion requiring sugar dratiiincrs or sweepings
to pay duty as sugar or molasses according
to lest , an Increase of duty on confectionery
not enumerated from 10 to 15 cents
ncr iKmml , nnd the addition of a
section Imposing a tariff pf 1 ccn.t
ixjr jxnind on glucose or 'grnpo sugar. Uo
Intlng to tobacco , the following changes nro
mtuloi Leaf wrappers , unstcmmcd , 00 cents ;
stemmed , 60 cents ; manufactured tobacco ,
30 cents.
Horses nnd mules , 510 per head ; cattle , $1 ;
hogs'and sheep , pi ) cents ; other live animals ,
20 per cent. Oranges In bulk , $1.75 par 1,000.
Hops , G cents u pound. Salt in bags , sacks
and packages , 10 cents per hundred : in bulk ,
8 cents' The only change made In wines ,
liquors , etc. is the inclusion of a now section
fixing thu 'duty on malt extract nt SO cents
par gallon in casks ; 40 cents In bottles or
jugs nnd 40 < pcr cent advalorcm on seed ex
tract. Cherry and pruito Juice , or wine , or
other fruit wines containing not moro than 20
per cent of alcohol , fiO cents per gallon ,
or , if containing more , $2. Ginger beer or
rile 25 cents per" dozen bottles for three-
fourths pints and 50 cents 011,0110 and ono *
half pints. All cotton cloth hot exceeding
100 threads to the square inch , counting warp
nnd fillings , not bleached , dyed , colored ,
stained , painted , or printed value nt over u
cents per square yard ; blenched , valued nt
over § cents per aquaro ynrd , dyed , colored ,
stained , painted or printed , valued nt over 10
cents ppr square yard , 33 per cent ad
valorem. Cottons between 103 nnd 20Q
threads to the sqnuro Inch not bleached , 2X
cents per square yard' bleached , 3W
cents ; dyed and- stained , 4J < f cents
nnd 35 per cent nd valorem. Cotton exceed
ing 200 threads , not bleached , Jt } cents ;
bleached 4X cents ; dyed , S > f cents , and 33
per cent nd valorem. In ilnx , hemp. Jute , oil
cloths , bags , etc , , the changes , whllo not
great , are generally reductions. Clothing
nnd combing wools nro unchanged ; carpet
nnd other wools , 3 cents. King waste , thread
waste , yarn waste , top waste , and other sim
ilar products of wool arc made dutiable at 30
cents per pound , which Is n now provision.
Carpets are generally unchanged. Gunpow
der , valued at 20 cents per pound , 3 cents ;
above , 8 cents.
T.ho sections prohibit the importation of
obscene books , pictures or images , or of in
struments or drugs intended fo'r immoral
purposes ; prohibit the importation of neat
cattle or neat cattle hides from countries
where contagion exists. The importation of
opium containing less than 0 percontum of
morphia , and of opium prepared for smoking
is prohibited.
\Vquld Not Insure the President.
WASHINGTON , March 11. [ Special Tele
gram to the HEB. ] The Sunday Herald of
this city contains the following interesting
item today'Wo hear that recently the
president desired to Insure hislifo for $50,000
and that negotiations wcro begun with tlio
agent of n leading Now York company , but
that the medical examiner , after making Ills
investigation , reported against taking the
risk , and the agent was compelled to decline
to 'write the policy. No particulars about the
causes why so good an advertisement for an
insurance company was -foregone have as yet
leaked on , but the incident baa been the occa
sion ol much speculation. "
AN EXUAGKO ELI31MIA.NT.
Explosion of a Torch in a Circus 1'a-
rude CaitHca u Sensation.
NEW YOIIK , March 11. [ Special Telegram
to the Hi5i.l During n circus parade lost
evening , ono pf the features was a herd of
elephants drawing a , huge chariot nr _ headed
by n regiment of torcli bearers. At Grand
street ono of the oil lamps exploded , nnd the
burning oil fell on the head of an elephant.
The beast bccamo wild with rage nnd pain ,
nnd , tearing loose from his keeper , made n
mad rush for the crowd on the sidewalk. lit
nn instant nil was confusion. People were
packed so closely they could move but n faw
stops in cither direction. As tlio maddened
beast rushed on , the women and children
screamed , and men with their canes and
sticks tried to bent the animal back. The
police stationed along the street to keep thu
crowd in order massed themselves Into u body ,
and with their long night sticks also
endeavored to boat thd animal back , but
without avail. It looked as though many
lieoplo would bo crushed to death , as with a
roar that could bo heard blocks away the
elephant made a lunge nt the crowd , and be
gan lashing about him witli his trunk. Down
wont people right nnd left , and it seemed as
if the elephant would have things all to him
self , when a gang of keepers with sharp steel
sticks formed a circle about him , and , with
tricks known only to circus men , began to
coax the elephant into submission. A cloth
was thrown over his head to smother the
burning oil ana sharp stools were prodded
into his sides. In n short tiiia ) the animal
was quieted nnd led back to his place In the
procession. Several women and children
wcro Injured by being hit by the animal's
trunk.
JtHM ) PASSI2S.
A How AVItli n Conductor Ijcmln to a
Govornor'n ISxpomiro.
COITRYVII.I.K , Miss. , March 11. A row oc
curred on an Illinois Central train the other
day because the conductor refused to pass
Roderick Lowroy , nophuw of Governor Low-
roy , on the governor's faintly pass. This ex
poses the fact that thoclilof executive of tlio
state is guilty of n nrisilomcanor , the legis
lature of 1SS1 having made It n misdcmcanoi
forany legislative , executive , judiclalor other
ofllccrholdingposltiniof | trust under tha state
to travel on any railroad without pay ing abso
lutcly , and without any evasion , the same
faro required of passengers generally , II
seems now that tlio governor is holttmcr
passes on nil the railroads in the stato. The
penalty for the llrst offense is a line pf$25 , ;
for thu second , f 100 nnd ten days imprison-
mcnt-.vfor the third , f.'lOO nnd thirty days im
prisonment. The railroad Is also Hablo to a
line of f.,000. Great interest is manifested
in thu matter nnd further davoloumeuts uro
anxiously awaited.
SX131.iI/S flUIKDKltmt.
The Widow OfTorw a Howard of $1O-
OOO For Hln Arrest.
CHICAGO , March 10 , General Superin
tendent of Police Hubbard announces tonight - ,
night Out ho is authorized by tlio widow of
Amos J. Sncll , to offer in lieu of the previous
amounts a reward of $10,000 for the arrest
and detention , until identified by Chicago
authorities , of William I ) . Tascotf , Uiu sup
posed murderer of her bu&band. The re
ward holds good for sixty days from date.
.
Ilauued lly u Mob.
THK.NTOX , On. , March 11 , Tom , Roof , the _
negro whu attempted a criminal assault on
Mrs , Joseph Morrison , and who was arrested
In Chattanooga , Thursday , and taken to
Trenton , was taken from jail and hanged In
the public square by u mob last night.
Secretary Whltuoy's Futhcr Dond ,
SALEM , Mass. , March 11. William Putnam
Kndicott , father of the secretary of war ,
died to day , aged eighty-live.
AFTER THE BATTLE IS OVER ,
Sullivan and Mitchell Spend the
Night In Jail.
RELEASED IN THE MORNING.
Both Men Badly Strain Tliclr Anns
The Uls 'Uti Annonncra Ilia
Intention or Itcttrlng
From the 11 lug- .
The Pnnndcd
Jama Gnnlon ntnnM. \
PAWS , March 11. [ Now York Herald
Cable Speclnltotho Bnn.1 Wo left John L.
and his antagonist Mitchell in quod at Stcn-
lls. The wallsof the Jug worn literally of
stone and ran down with water. The only
sleeping accommodations wcro several nrmy
blankets applied to plank beds. Applications
woro' made for 'permission tp glvo the pris
oners rugs and fur coats , but they wcro re
fusedfor the Judge d'"instructkm ' appeared to
opine that the coverings might conceal some
ladder , or ropes , or other means of escape.
A doctor was sentforby the Judge d'.lnstrttc-
tton , who was anxious to know the amount of
physical damage done the combatantst The
medics reported Mitchell's left eye discolored
and a nasty swelling on the loft tomplc , but
Sullivan not damhgcd beyond a swollen lip.
Before leaving for England a sporting no
bleman telegraphed n well known , trainer
asking him to use every endeavor to procure
'
the release of MltcheU'nnd Sullivan. They
retained a lawyer who had very little dlfllcul-
ty in persuading the Judge d'lnstnictlon that
the Fronco code had no pains and penalties
wherewith to punish men who .fought out a
quarrel among themselves. Consequently
Sullivan and Mitchell , after signing bonds of
1,000 francs , were admitted to ball. This
was about 10 this morning. Kilraln and
Rowcll , who had gene to reconnoitre Chantilly -
illy , returned at half past 11 and found the
two prisoners at liberty , sitting down to a
champagne breakfast at the Hotel Grand.
Phillips , "Holske , John L. Kilraln , Barnett
and other leading sports at one table ,
with Pony Moore , his son-in-law Charlie
Mitchell , Cliarlio Hoivcll , Ned Donncly , the
prince of seconds , and friends at another.
During breakfast the light was discussed.
The explanations offered accounted for the
small amount of punishment. Neither man
could have been suspected to have fought
over thrco hours. Mitchell only had a bruise
observable over the left eye and the bump
John L.'s right hand had made In the fourth
round , when he dropped his opponent like a
felled ox and narrowly missed the point of
the Jaw , his favoritd blow , which procured
for him the title at knocker out , had nearly
disappeared. Sullivan did not have many
marks about him. His upper lip is still
swoolcn from the frequent but fcebloYisila-
tjons of Mitchell. The great damage done
was to the famous right , and John L. apes
trophised the offending uuke in no very meas
ured terms as he held it up with difllculty.
It appears that after the third
round , when John had sparred to
test the tactics of his opponent , ho went
for Mitchell. The foUrth round , in which
Mitchell narrowly escaped being knocked
out , did for Sullivan's right hand. In the
next round , in swinging round , his terrible
right caught tho- point of Mitchell's elbow ,
straining and bruising the tendon of his arm.
711s right from that moment was completely
disabled , and the remaining thirty-four
rounds were practically fought with one
arm. At a subsequent period of the battle ,
when even money was taken about Mitchell ,
ho met wlth.a similar aecldent to that which
had marred the chance of his opponent , and
perhaps dulled his fame as a fistic marvel.
In loading off with his loft Mitchell en
countered the elbow of Sullivan , and his
duke went. Ho had to nurse his right and
rely on ono hand , so that the light may bo
said to hnvo been not only a ono-siucd "but a
one-handed affair.
Sullivan was as gay'as a lark during the
breakfast , singing snatches from comic songs
and expressed his determination of never cii-
toring the ring again with raw 'uns , saying
ho should leave that to younger men. In the
future ho will confine his attention to boxing
competitions and glove lights. In conversa
tion ho again asserted that propositions had
been made him for a fight witli Smith , in
which ho should refrain from knocking out
the latter to pave the way foi s6mo show
sparring. Ho declared ho had indignantly
refused the proposition. Ho exonerated
Smith from any share in such disgraceful
offers.
After breakfast a drivoto Clmntilly was
suggested , carriages were ordered , and the ,
hist was Just driving on * when the jugdo d' in
struction suddenly arrived and declared
that having tolcgruuhc.dr to eParis and re
ported what ho had done in the case of
Sullivan and Mitchell , ho had bcon instructed
to detain them in custody unless thuir friends
entered Into a further bond of 3,000 francs ,
making 1GO In all , for their nppcaranco in
court the following morning. An attempt
was inailo to pcrsuado him the party would
return in a few hours and put up the required
sum. Ho pretended to bcllovo the story , but
started In pursuit us soon as the carriage con
taining the last of the party had left. Mr.
Phillips and Pony Mooro/had to again dip
their hands in their pockets and pull forth a
roll of flimsies. The legal limb departed ,
tind the party scattered , Paris'being the gen
eral rendezvous. Sullivan turned up later at
n bar in Hue Schrlse , while the others are
probably by now on tholr way across the
silver streak , bound for Itritaln or the far
west.
No article in the French code empowers a
magistrate to imprison persons taking part in
a light. The penalty imposed is a simple line ,
varying from 25 to 50 francs , as for street
rows and ordinary brawling. It la Uiflleult to
understand why the ball bond should have
been increased.
Molted Sullivan's Honibust.
[ CitpyrtuM tSSSbyJiimt * ( Ionian Itrnnett. }
LONU > N , March 11 , [ Now York Herald
Cable Special to the Hiu. : ] The light
and the arrest continued conspicuous
topics of tno town talk in various
circles. The Sunday Uoforeo was
thq only morning paper which gave a
full account of the thirty-nine rounds. Not
until the Herald's European edition arrived
from Paris at 0 p. in. was anything known
about the arrests of tho'princlpala and the thir
teen spectators. The Ilefereo printed live
extra editions , such' was the demand. The
Herald's European edition cduld have sold
many more thousand had it been supposed the
London journals would not have learned of
the arrest. To-day a Herald reporter Inter
viewed JuckKiiipton , who is a peaceful dairy-
inun in lloxtou : "Yes , I have read the
Heferco's account , " he began with much
laughter in bis voice , "and also heard many
of the fancy men talk about It. Wo all agree
that although the stakes are melted down by
the draw the rerult has melted Sullivan's
bombast. His boasts and the general ballet
that | ic cuu knock any man out iu four rounds
is low buffoonery. Lnsi ready to fight him
with n month's training , and my challenge
ho affected to despise * "
Not nq Godd n Mnn as Formerly.
Nn\v YORK , Marchjtli [ Special Telegram
to the BEH. ] lUuhanl Jf. Fox , when asked
what ho thought'of'tho ' Sullivan-Mitchell
light , said :
"It's Just as I thought It would bo. Sulli
van was over-confident and did not lialf train ,
while Mitchell never lost nn opportunity to
get himself in thoroligh condition. "
"Do you think Sullivan 'as good n man as
ho was ilva or six years ago ! "
"Not by any means. Sullivan has been
drinking hard several years. Ho has under
mined his constitution to an alarming ex.
tent. "
"How about Mltohclll"
"Mitchell is n young man and improving
all the time. "
William E. Harding , who managed Kilraln
In the light with Smith , said to n reporter :
"When in Europe I met both Mitchell and
Sullivan , frequently. The former took
most excellent cnro of himself , refusing
all Invitations to drink , and going to bed
early every night. Stilllvnn , on the contrary ,
did about as ho pleased , drinking wlno and
dining with big guns ; acting , as though it
was more child's plnV for him to light. "
"Do you think Sullivan as good n man as
of old I" .
"No. Sullivan's day for posing as n glad
iator lias gene by. Ho Is no longer as great
n man as ho once was , not never will bo
again. " *
"Can Kilraln whip Sullivan 1"
"Of courso'ho can , nud that will doubtless
bo the next great sensation In pugilistic clr-
.cles. "
"Will Kilraln fight him ! "
"Well , hero's n letter from Kilraln to Fox ,
received several days'ngo , in which ho eays
ho will light Sullivan in America any .time a
match can bo urrangc'd. "
What Mrs. John Ii. Says.
EAST Cu.Nfnnviu.E , K. I. , March 11.
| Special Telegram to the Br.rc. } Mrs. John
L. Sullivan is living quietly hero with her
mother. When told the re'sult of yesterday's
fight , she said : "I am glad of It. I wish
Mitchell had killed htm. Ho Is a great big
no-good. Ho often told mo ho could do noth
ing unless ho made a big assault at the first
and overpowered his man by superior weight.
Mitchell Is a dodger and kept him at Day until
ho lost his wind1 Then my bravo John was
winded and helpless. ' Ho Is n greatly over
rated man. I am glad of his defeat. Ho will
die a beggar , as he deserves'to do for his ill-
treatment of me. "
"Will you ever live With him again ? " .
"Never. If lie was made of gold and there
was not another manin the world , I would
nuvcr listen to him again. "
NORTHWEST SNORTING NOTES.
The Base Ball Situation The lllllcn-
Cnrdlir 3quabblo.
Sr. PAUL , Minn. , Marqh 10. [ Correspond
ence of the BKE. ] Some time during' next
week the schedule ot games to bo played by
the Western association will have been made
out , and the spring meeting of tholcnguo will
be held. The task oMho schedule commit
tee , which is composed of A. M. Thompson ,
of St. Paul ; James Hart , of Milwaukee , and
Secretary Mortonls , hot an easy ono by any
means. With two'clubs ' In three of the cities ,
Ihe work of making out a schrdulo with as
few contlictjng dates as possible , and still
keep the traveling expenses of the clubs
within rcasonabTct/bonnds , Is indeed an un
enviable job , .although I doubt very much !
whether the commjltco will go to any great
trouble to avoid a cpnflict at Kansas City , as
they all think that Mongcs' team will draw
well whether the association team presents
an opposition attraction or not.
Von Dor Alie's last frantic effort to take
Halliday away from DCS Mbincs , at the
recent meeting of the board of arbitration ,
met the fate ft deserved. Von Der Abe evi
dently thought that the simple fact that he
claimed the player would weigh more with
the board than would the fact that Des
Monies had a , clear case , but for once "Der
boss manager" got loft , and a minor league
club received its just dues' .
The action of the National league in re
fusing to abolish the $2,000 salary clause in
the player's contracts , when they had vir
tually promised to do so , was n somewhat
shabby trick. They can hardly llopo that it
will act as a check to the present ruinous
salaries paid players , as they have continued
to increase right along in the past with the
limit still in the contract. Of course the
limit Is rigidly adhered to as far as the con
tracts are concerned , but there ure very few
of the great players of the country who do
not receive considerable over $2.000 per sea
son in the shape of "advanced" money. "
The league incii nro beginning to realize that
the line has got to bo drawn soniowhere , but
just how to put a stop to It seems to be a
conmiudrum. Certainly the "private con
tract" Bchemo will not.
Pat Klllen Is exceedingly anxious to get on
another light with Patsy Cardiff. Of course
Cardiff is trying his best to avoid meeting
him , but unless ho wishes to lose the few ad
mirers ho has in the northwest , ho will have
tq meet him. Killcn Is in business in St.
Paul and Is makiug money hand over list ,
and has deposited a certiiled check for $500
with n St. Paul newspaper man as a guaran
tee that ho means business. Cardiff savs
that ho does not wish to meet Killcn , as ho
( Cardiff ) has made partial arrangements to
light Jack Kilruin on the Intter's return
from England , and besides this , ho
does not wish to neglect his business , as that
is more profitable than lighting. Now this
all sounds reasonable enough , but the facts
In the case put n decidedly different
aspect on the caso. Some time
ago a certain St. Paul gentleman wrote to
Richard K. Fox on behalf of Klllen. asking
him if arrangements could bo made for a
match botwoun Killcn and Kilraln , Fox ro-
plled that ICilraln's future inovomonts were
uncertain , but that if ho was open for n
match Killon sliould hnvo the first go. There
are a great many people in tie ) northwest who
think Killcn would have been a better repre
sentative of America In the hattlo for the
championship of the world than was Kilraln
Iko Weir , the Spider , among them. As for
Cardiff's ' ox'cuso about not wanting to neglect
Ins business , I iuwo it on pretty good author
ity that Cardiff's actual interest in it ceases
with the name on the sign , Of course , ho
gets something for the URO of his name , but
outside of that ho law nono. At any rate , ho
"docs a song" and otherwise ontortuina the
crowd on the nights that sparring exhibitions
occur at his place of business , while Donald-
don , his iwrther , ddosnot , and I hardly think
Patsy would do this if ho were growing so
radldly rich from Uioreceipts of his business ,
Killon actually owhs an interest In the place
bpnring his name , and cannot really afford to
neglect it as long us ha would bu compelled
to in order to get himself In shape , but is
willing to do it In order to demonstrate ) that
ho is far the best man of the two , It is to bo
hoped CarditI will give him the opportunity
ho desires. ' ' O.N LOOKCII.
HAN OFF T1IJ3 TRACK.
Two I'erhoim Fatally Inured | In n Now
York'it nil road Accident ,
nofiiEsTKii , N. Y. , March 11 At a crossIng -
Ing twenty rods cast of Scio station , on the
Erie road , this morning tlio forward driving
wheels of the passenger engine left the track
and the train rushed past tlio station , tearing
away the platform and running Into a wooden
tank , at the west end of which the train was
brought to a atop. Eight passengers were
seriously injured by being thrown about in
the cars. Two of thctn will probably die.
Weather Indications.
For r , stern nnd southwestern Dakota :
Warmei , fair weather , followed by local
rains or snow liirht to fresh variable winds ,
generally southerly.
[ Indications for Nebraska and Iowa wcro
not received , owing to the failure of eastern
wires. ]
NEWS OF NEBRASKA TOWNS ,
Tlio Question of Lumber Rntoa on
tlio B. & M.
A BOOM MEETING AT LINCOLN.
Rutthvlllc , tionp City , Crete ,
nnd Nelson Report Great Busi
ness Activity Ropubll *
can Clubs Formed.
" \Vnnt ft Rehearing.
LINCOLN , Neb. , March U. [ Special Tele
gram fo the HUE. ] The rcccntorder Issued
by the state board of transportation regard
ing the lumber rates on the U. & M. In the
state and existing discriminations docs not
satisfy the road. At the time of tlio hearing
the road was represented by A. 13. Smith , and
very little showing was mad by him In ro-
gnrd to the question nt issue' General Man
ager Holdrcdgo has therefore written the
board as follows :
Referring to your order dated March 3 in
regard to lumber rates , I find upon n careful
Investigation of the case as presented to you ,
that there nro circumstances which compli
cate the plan you have in view which are not
explained. It scorns to mo Impossible , if I
understand your order correctly , to arrange
a tariff thereunder without discriminating
against n largo number of points that are now
doing , a Jobbing business In Nebraska terri
tory.Mr.
Mr. Jloldrcgo , therefore , asks the board
for a rehearing , nnd at the mcfcting of sccro-
tnrys Thursday the request will bo passed
upon , * _
Riishvlllo's Substantial Boom.
RUSHVILLE , Ncbi , March 9. [ Correspond
ence of the BEB.J The recent decision of
the district court declaring Rushvlllo to bo
the county scat of Sheridan county , has
effectually settled the long controversy nnd a
feeling of confidence in the future of this
young city prevails to an extent not before
known In Its history. The town has never
been at stand-still maintained
n - , having always
tained a healthy growth , but its progress Is
now developing into n substantial "boom. "
Bonds have been voted for an excellent sys
tem of water works , the contract has been
awarded , nnd the work. Is being rapidly
pushed to completion. The finishing touches
nro now being placed " upon a' new fcj.OOO
brick school house. It will bo occupied next
term , under the superintendence of Prof. C.
E. Holmes with an efficient corps of assist
ants. The Baptist denomination have Just
finished their handsome building , making in
all four church edifices hero. Quito a num
ber of families have moved to this place re
cently in order to got the benefit of the splen
did schools , nnd to enjoy the exceptionally
pure social atmosphere. Business in all
lines is perceptibly brightening up. A now
mercantile venture has been launched
within the past few days by Messrs. Turner
& Glqrnn. of Iowa. Thcso gentlemen have
'
opcnc'd a largo stock of drygoods nnd cloth
ing. nnd are anxious to become acquainted
with the citizens of their newly adopted
'county.
. This locality has been greatly favored with
.respect to weather during the winter very'
few days of really cold weather , and no loss ,
of life or stock. A considerable amount of
plowing and sowing has 'already been dono.
The increase of acreage the coming season
will-bo remarkable , nnd your correspondent
expects to bo able to report a splendid yield
'of crops this season.
Tho.BEC grows * in popularity bore. Per
sons Of decided monopolistic tendencies
growl about its position on these themes , but
they read it all the same ,
Happening .
.FcLi.nitTo.v , Neb. , March 9. [ Correspond
ence of the BIJU.J An interesting revival Is
now in progress at the Presbyterian church.
Much dissatisfaction is expressed by citi
zens at the constant changes made in the rail
road time table. Tlio present arrangement Is
the best had f6r sometime , but the people can
scarcely liopo for it to continue moro than u
week or two at most.
The republican club organized in Fullerton ,
March 2 , has a good membership nnd will
hold semi-monthly meetings during the com
ing campaign.
The Fullerton board of trnrto pamphlets
show some Interesting statistics regarding
Naneo county. In 18b7 there were ! i5,3.VJ
acres of grain yielding OS5.012 bushels mak
ing a total market value of131,410. . The
market value of grain nnd stock on hand
January 1 , 18S3 , together with the shipments
made in 18S7 , amount to $1,732,580.
Ijlvoly Lioup City.
Lour CITV , Neb. , March 10. [ Correspond
ence of the UKK.I Notwithstanding inclem
ent weather , this city has been full of
strangers for a week past , Business Is brisk
nnd the outlook for a prosperous season most
favorable to all classes. Heal cstato men uro
actively engaged In listing and classifying
fine bargains preparatory to the demands of
the spring rush of homo seekers. This
county is now traversed by thrco lines of
railroad. The 13 , & M. , from Lincoln to
Broken Bow , passes through the southwest
corner , on which nro located the villages of
Hazard and Litchficld , both prosperous towns
In the midst of ono of the finest farming sec
tions in Nebraskn. The B. & M. line from
Central City passes through our city , the
c-ounty's metropolis , entering from the cast
line of the county nnd from this point on up
thu beautiful Middle Loup valley , parallel
with the Omaha & Republican Valley line ,
which comes iu from St. Paul , by the valley
route.
The town Is now In the midst of a season
of unusual promises , owing to the fact
of a line creamery having been secured ,
thd buildings for which uro ncaring
completion. This institution represents
the Investment of $7,200. Follow
ing this comes the firm of Schmidt
& Ohlsen. practical brickmakcrs , who have
purchased property and propose immediate
operations. Their investmcntsfootupJ,500 ,
Their intentions uro to manufacture brick in
largo quantities and to build up a lively ship
ping trade. Their yard is to bo provided
with n side-track from each railroad com
pany. The city's milling interests represent
thu neat sum of $ ' .lti,000 , and uro of such satis
factory moment as to control an Immense
patronage at the hands of the farmers. The
Sherman County bank 1ms been recently in
corporated with a rash capital of $50,000.
with some of the bust business men nnd
heaviest capitalists as stockholders. This is
a Loup City institution , and in addition the
county will shortly Imvounothoriiicoriwr.itcd
bank , to bo opened in the now town of Ash-
ton , on the B , & M line of railroad. This is
nn off-shoot of the First National of this city ,
Whllo speaking of heavy transactions
mention should bo made of the incorporation
of tlio Koystopo Lumber company , with u
capital stock of fSO,0X ( ) , tlio principal place of
business to bo Loup City , with branch yards
at Ashtoih Arcadia , Sargent and Urewster ,
al | on the Una of the B. & M. The olllccrs of
the enterprise nro John S. Owen , of the
great Uusli-Owen company , of Eiiu Clniro ,
\Vis. , president ; J. 11 Owen , of this city ,
secretary and manager , and A , 13. Outhouse ,
treasurer.
From the nbovo paragraph it will bo seen
that Loup City's interests "loom up" con
spicuously , representing (137,700 In capital.
With such prospects it is only natural to wish
the news spread broadcast and there is no bet
ter medium than the colutnnspf the UBK. This
county has .four newspapers , none of Which
lack local pride , but in thu way of news and
the manner of serving the reading public the
straight republican paper , the Sherman
County Times , is leader in the race.
MAX LESIUUT.
CrumliH From Crct- .
CIICTI : , Neb. , .March U. [ Correspondence
of the HUE. ] The old Stebblns hotel prop-
crty was sold yesterday to John T. Johnson
for $0,000. It is understood that Mr. Johnson
intends to improve this property , which is
ono of the most valuable lots in Crete.
Matt A. Daughorty will start for the east
next week , taking with him n largo number
of Crcto maps nnd other advertising matter
to ndvcrtiso the town ,
D. M. Lewis , engineer In charge of the
building of the Missouri Pacific railroad from
Talmngo to Crete , was In town to-day. Ton
carloads of material arrived yesterday. Ho
will put his men nt work ns soon as the
weather clears up and complete the laying of
Iron from hero to Talmngo so that trains will
bo running over this line early In April ,
D. C. Dunbar & Co. , of Omaha , hnvo taken
the contract to get out 50,000 copies in a pam
phlet form of the programme for the Ne
braska Chautauqun assembly for 1883. The
assembly will open Juno 23 and hold till July
10 Inclusive. The programme is to bo very
nicely gotten up , embellished with ninny Il
lustrations nnd views on nnd around the as.
scmbly grounds nnd Blue river , which runs
by the samo. This is to bo ono of the nicest
things ever gotten olit In the stflto. D. C.
Dunbar & Co. expect to put a great deal of
work on it , and it will contain n great deal of
useful Information for Chautauqua people.
T'.io now Methodist church , which was
built last summer nt an expense of moro than
$10,000 , will bo dedicated on March 11.
Bishop Warren , of Denver , will preach the
dedication sermon , and will bo assisted in
the service by Chancellor Crclghton , of Lin
coln , and llov. Gcorgo Bean , of York , the
presiding elder of York districts The Meth
odist people have shown a great deal of en
ergy in erecting this nlca nnd commodious
church , which has largely increased their
attendance , and Is ulso n great ornament to
the town. The Methodist people commenced
to occupy the church nbout two months ago ,
but on account of Bishop Wnrrcn being
away the dedication was put' off until the
present timo. Smco they hava been In their
now church the Interest has increased among
the people and they have had ono of tjio larg
est revivals over hcl'd In Crete. It is reported
that there wcro ovorono'hundrod and'fifty
conversions , 125 of whom made public profes
sion , and over eighty of'whom have joined
the .church during tlio last live wcoks.
Nelsoti'H Building Association.
NELSON , Nob. March 10. [ Correspondence
of the BUB. ] A building and loan association
was organized hero with good .prospects of
success. The authorized number of shaves is
3,000 , a monthly payment of 50'cents each
being required , it will bo a material old to
the town. At a meeting of Uio association
hold this evening moro thau'lOOpersons were
present , representing 800 shares , or nearly
two full scries. The nlno directors chosen
ore prominent citizens , and their names as
sure the success of the association. It is
modeled after the ono at Hastings , but
adapted to this town's smaller needs. A
great deal of enthusiasm is being manifested
A Lincoln Boom Meeting.
LINCOLN , Neb. March 11. | Special Tele
gram to thoBcB.J A largo and enthusiastic
boom meeting was hold attho , district court
room Saturday evening , General MoBrldo
presiding. The Now Yorlc Life Insurance
company's proposition relative to a building
in Lincoln was discussed at length , and the
syeclal committee having the matter in
charge reported excellent progress mado.
The report.showed that a half million of the
million and a half required had boon secured ,
and to this could bo" added thrco hundred
thousand already in force in this terri
tory. . A canvass of th6 audlenco
added a good many thousand moro to the
gross amount. The now hotel project was
reported as being well advanced nnd a num
ber of additional enterprises seeking a loca
tion In the city were freely discussed. The
real cstato syndicate formed n short time ngo
was encouraged as a proper means of inter
esting eastern 'capital in the city , and n
special advertising committee , consisting of
John C. Bonnell , C. A. Atkinson and J. D.
Calhoun , was created to further that part of
the work. The meeting was regarded by the
business men in attendance as ono promising
much good for the opening of the spring
boom ih the city.
Sterling Rcpuhlicans Organize.
STBIIMXO , Nob. , March II. [ Special Tele
gram to the BtfKl A republican club was
formed at this place last evening with 120
members enrolled. Captain T. W. II. Miller
was elected prcsiaent , Hon. J. M. Wool , vice
president , Charles C. Wilson secretary , nnd
W. M. Hothell treasurer. The following
wcro chosen delegates to the stntu convention
at Omaha : Charles C. Wilson , P. Rcnshaw
and S. C. Mooiman , with thu Hon. L. A.
Varncr , M. II. Christy and J. II. Hitchcock
alternates.
as
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
The Prohibition Speakers.
LINCOLN , Neb. , March 11. [ Special Tele
gram to the Bun.J Crowded houses greeted
Chairman Dickie of the national prohibition
committee at the afternoon nnd evening meet
ings held at Bohanan's hall today. The
speeches were of the usual llorid political
character that charactorl/os the Sunday meet
ings of the third party followers In this city ,
and u great deal of enthusiasm was manifest.
Ijlncolu National League.
LINCOLN , Nob. , March 11. [ Special Tele
gram to the I3ic.j : The regular fortnightly
meeting of the Lincoln branch of tha Irish
National league in America was held at Fitz
gerald hall this alternoon. There was tlio
usual very largo attendance , and a very inter
esting musical programme prepircd by the
ladles' branch was n feature of the entertain
ment. The Missus Flannlgan , Flynn nnd
Eckhart nnd Messrs. O'Shea , Lawler nnd
Corcoran were among these taking part In
thu musical numbers. Mayor Sawyer deliv
ered tlio address of the iAy | , which was Us-
toned to with close attention and very gener
ously applauded. The meeting was ono of
the largest attended of tha year ,
GrnntitON Jubilant.
QUINT , Neb , , March 11 , [ Special Telegram -
gram to the UIK : , ] A party of surveyors are
hero looking up a route for a continuance of
the Sioux City & Denver air line railroad ,
The line is surveyed and adopted from Sioux
City to North.Plutto. Granules are jubilant.
SACRIFICED KVKHVTlliyo.
A KansiiH Judge Leaver Homo Undnr
a Doulilo Cloud.
WICHITA , Kan. , March II. [ Special Tele
gram to tlio Bin : , ] Judge K.C. Ruggleswho
a few days itgo skipped with ills steno
grapher , wrote a letter bearing the date of
March 7 from St. Louis to his wife , stating
that ho never expected to return to Wichita ,
and that she should inako the best of his no
tions. Ho failed to express any regrets and
in ftict seemed to bo happy that ho was off
with his charming clerk ,
The publication of the elopement to-day
brought out considerable new evidence con
cerning It. Thujudgohnd mortgaged some
of his property thrco times , claiming to bo
giving first mortgages , Ho also sold fJ5,000
of real cstato , getting cash though the prop
erty was. liuavily mortgaged. Ho ulso
borrowed money on it but a few days
bcforo ho sold it. His library
was mortgaged to C. B. Miller , J. C , Hous
ton and Kiddle , who paid him Hr.,000. It is
said to ba ono of thu finest private libraries
in the state , testing about $18,000. Ho mort
gaged his line residence to two agencies nnd
got moie money out of them than it is
thought to bo worth.
The wlfo and daughter are prostrated with
grluf and ret use to sco any but most intimate
friends , A guard was placed over them to
night fearing that both would commit suicide.
Some think that Kugjlun is in thu west and
sent tha letter to St. Louis us a "blind. Ono
letter from Salt Lake and another from St.
Louis seems to puzzle the public. Some who
had lost money on him and were anxious to
see justice donu made up a purse of $1,00'J for
his arrest and conviction and the matter was
k'iveu.to detectives.
A MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED ,
Wurrnnta Issued For Two Promi
nent Colorado OltlEono.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CRIME.
A Wealthy Kan Finn Stockman Slur- "
"
dorcil T\volvo Years Ago nml .
the Assassins Have at Last ; .
Been Discovered.
A Social Sensation.
Dsxvnn , Colo. , March 10. [ Special Telegram
gram to the BKE. ] Sheriff Stoddard , armed
, wlth a requisition from the governor of Kan- < tjj
sas and warrants issued by Governor Adams , ,
will to-morrow plnco under nrrest two of the
most prominent citizens of Durango , CoL ,
charged with n murder committed In Kansas
twelve years ngo. The arrest o f the two men
will cause the greatest social sensation in Durango
range that the thriving little city has ever
known , ns both men are not only among the
oldest but wealthiest , citizens. Tholr names
are A. C. Myers nnd Frank West. The man
with whoso murder they uro charged was
Archibald Douglas , n stock ralsor , living bo-
twccn Llttlo Ulvor and Aldun , the two largest
towns in Rico county , Central county , ICnn-
sas. Ho was shot and killed In the house of
another ranchman , and until n weak
ngo the authors of the murder
wcro not detected. The circumstances
of the crlmo'wcro of a most mysterious char-
actor. Douglas , who was a now comer iu
Kansas , met two men at the house of the
ranchman and discussed some business with
them , entailing the sale of some property
which ho owned. The menit appears , did
not como to nny satisfactory terms , but-
quarrelled , and John U. Brinckcrhoff ,
county attorney of Illco county , says that
A , C. Myers shot Douglass in the back'of the
head , from which ho died almost Instantly ,
and that Frank West , ns ho was known then ,
assisted him. . Douglass was found a short
time aftnr the shooting , and the men ( .raced
bv description for some distance. Their
Identity was not established , and in n few
weeks the crime was forgotten. From Jan
uary 1,1887 , until loss than a month ago ,
no efforts were made to apprehend
and punish the perpetrators of the
crimo. So carefully had the two
murderers of Douglass covered their tracks ,
that their identity was not discovered until a
sh'orttimo ngowhon information reached John
It. Brinckcrhoff that A. C. Movers and Frank
West wcro the authors , nnd ho adopted
means to apprche'nd them. The men were
located In Durango , nud Mr. Brinckcrhoff ,
trusting no ono , went to Topcka nnd had a
consultation with Governor Martin , before )
whom ho placed full details of the caso. The
latter considered the statements for sometime -
time , and.luiving partly verified the informa
tion , made out requisition papers for the sui
render of the two men by the Colorado
oftlclals. Governor Adams received tao
papers a week ngo Friday , nnd thq >
public character nnd excellent stand ,
ing of the men may bu imagined ;
from the fact that Governor Adams
at llrst discredited the charges , and Wrote
Martin a personal letter asking for further
Information.This ho received a day or two
ago , nnd the purport must hnvo bcon of a
convincing nature , for without further delay
ho signed the papers and Sheriff Stoddard.
of Klcij county , loft hero yesterday morning
to make the arrests. Meyers is about forts
years of ngo and Is a member of the city
council. Ho Is engaged in tho" livery busp
ness , and seems to have entered it BOOH after
his arrival in Durango. taking West In with
him ns a partner , which partnership existed. ,
until 1881 , when West drew out of the firm *
Meyers is said to bo worth $10,000 or moro.
Ho Is understood to have a family nnd IB
prominently identified with thd church.
West is nt present extensively engaged in
mining and is also quite wealthy.
AGAIN TO THE FKQNT.
Joel Henry Wolln and His Insanity
CIIKO.
CHICAGO , March 11. [ Special Telegram to
the BKC.J Joel Henry Wells Is again to the
front. Mr. Wells' real naino is Henry do '
Travcs. But as Joel Henry Wells ho is
known throughout tlio breadth nnd length of.
the United States , nnd even in Europe and
elsewhere. His latest appearance before tha
public was n couple of months ago , when ho
procured a divorce from his wlfo. His prcs-
*
cut nppcaranco Is ns his own counsel for a
writ of habeas corpus to Bccuro his rolc'aso
from the "constructive custody" of E. A. Kll
bourne , superintendent of the Northern hos
pital for the insane , at Elgin. Mr. Wells is
not , and lias not for upward of seven years ,
been In the actual custody of the respondent ,
but takes this legal stop to prevent any
unpleasant complications which might
nriso. On December ! iO , 1808 , ho wna
arrested on a warrant charging
him with insanity , nnd on Juno ! t ,
1870 , he Was sent to tlio Elgin asylum. Ho
escaped from there nnd was afterward ro-
turncd , but on January 28. Ib81 , ho again es
caped ana lias been nt liberty over since.
After his lust escape ho had himself examined
by exports in the east , who unreservedly do-
clnrcd him perfectly sano. Ho returned to
Elgin and asked Kllbourno for n formal dis
charge , but Kilbournu would not glvo it.
Neither would ho receive Wells In tlio asy
lum. Wells has always maintained that ho
Is not , nnd never was , insane , nnd the bitter
est feeling exists between him nnd Kllbourno ,
who maintains that ho is Insane , nnd thor
doctor has ills medical reputation in a meas
ure at stake.
Shot By HlH Stop Hon.
LiTii.r HOCK , Ark. , March 11. [ Special
Telegram to the Br.u.j A tragedy yesterday
at Llttlo Ilock , Ark. , resulted In the death of
a planter named William J. Buasluy , at the
hands of his sixteen-year-old step son , Jamss
Bounds. Boasloy married young Bounds. '
mother homo time ago , The union was un
happy and resulted In a sepiinitlun , James
Hounds espoused tlm cause of Ills mother and
several quarrels occurred between the step
son and father. Kurly yesterday morning1
Hounds mounted his horse nnd rode rapidly
to Beaslcy's ' house. The planter had not
yut arisen , The young man pushed into hla
bed room nnd shot him. The assassin tu ii
rushed from thu house and escaped ,
Flro nt KlilKoway , Ifo. *
ST. JosKi'ii , Mo , , March 11 , [ Special Tele
gram to the BtfE. ] A lira occurred at
Hldgowny , Mo. , Saturday afternoon which
resulted In the loss pf most of the business
houses in town. The losses with Insurance
were as follows ; S , D. Uasdlns , store and
general merchandise , loss H-DO , fully insured -
surod , J. Mason's building , loss ? . " > 00 , no ln
surancn ; J , C , Baker , stock of general
merchandise , 1,000 , insurance 13,000. The
origin of the 11 ro is unknown but it is sup
posed to bo the work of an incendiary ,
linld KnohhnrH Kontonccd.
ST. Louis , March 11. Ten Douglass
county , Missouri , Bald knobbers , who were
convicted last September in tha United
States court ut Jefferson City of whipping
and driving two lioincstea'crs ' | from govern *
ment'land , have been bcntcncod by Judge
Krokcl to from two to six months in thb
penitentiary with costs. Thrco others who
attempted to intimidate government wit
nesses wcro each givcu sixty days iu jail.
Preparing to Move Troops.
ODESSA , March 1 ! . The authorities of rail
ways centering at Kicff have received orders
from St. Petersburg to hold all available
tracks 'for the disposal of the gov rnirent ,
Largo bodies of troops will inako to tha
southwest frontier upon the breaking up o |
tevere weather ,