THE OMAHA DAILY BEE
SEVENTEENTH YEAH. OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MORNING. APHIL 4 , 1888. NTBIBEH 2911 ,3
THEY WENT DECIDEDLY WET ,
Twonty-olaht Nebraska Burgs Do-
cldo For Something to Drink.
TALMAGE GOES THE OTHER WAY.
Bho LeadH n lilHt of Nine HnnilctH
Wlilclt AVcnt Dccl-'cMlly Dry
_ Iiocnl Elections Through
out tin ! Stntc.
Lincoln.
LINCOLN , NcB' A.prll 3. [ Special Telegram
tothoHEi : . ! The city election to-day was ono
of the most hotly contested of any In the city's
history. The prohibitionists nnd democrats
united In opposition to the republicans nnd
the result Is the republicans hnvo cnrrlcd
every ward in thd city. J. Houston , republi
can candidate for police Judge , has been
elected , carrying every ward In the city , nud
ho will ? iavo ' 100 majority. The republicans
elect their candidates for council In every
ward. A. Hnller carried the First ward by
100. In the Second , John frans hns STiO ma
jority. In the Third , H. H. Denn lias 101 ma
jority. In the Fourth , H. H. Graham has SitfJ
i majority. In the Fifth ward Louie Meyer
bns 80 majority ; and In the Sixth ward H. M.
HIco beat the record with US majority.
TheVount on school board Is not yet com
plete , but the republican ticket is undoubt
edly elected. Tlio contest was animated In
every ward In the city. In the First ward
the brotherhood inon took a lively part , nnd
thoH.&M. candidate was burled. In the
Third vtlird Mr. Dean , also , was endorsed by
the brotherhood engineers , nnd fought n win
ning fight against a heavy mugwump voto.
In the Fourth ward U. U. Graham fought
both the other parties , and In the Fifth ward
the whole city apparently united to defeat
L6uio Myor. It is stated that eighty
women and twenty-two prcnchers fought
hlnii The prohibitionists , who have always
carried the Slxtll ward , counted on n certain
victory , but weio snowed under by Mr. Rice.
A characteristic point In the vote In that
ward wns the HIco men sowing the ground
around the polling place white with HIcc.
A democrat named King was arrested in the
First ward for repeating , and two beligcr-
nnts in the third ward retired to the city
limits to light it ont , but no blood was shed.
The total vote of the city wns * 4UOO.
PIntt.siiiomli ,
PLATTMOUTH , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Tel-
cgrnm to thoUiii : . ] The city election took
place to-day. The day was fine nnd n largo
vote polled. The honors are divided evenly ,
nnd the result full of surprises. The follow
ing were elected , giving the majorities : F.
M. Itcchoy , ( rep. ) , majority for mayor , 282 ;
James Patterson , ( dem. ) . majority for treas
urer , fiT ; L. B. Skinner , ( rep. ) , majority for
clerk , 2 ; S. Clifford , ( dcm. ) , majority for po
lice Judge , 03 ; council men , A , Salisbury ,
( rep. ) , majority , ii'J ; A. Shipmaiiind. ( dcm. ) ,
majority ; M. H. Murphy , ( rep. ) , majority ,
8i ( ; C. O'Connor ' , ( dom. ) , majority , fi4. The
vote for school board could not bo ascer
tained. _
Ncbrnbkii City.
NCIIRASKA CITV , Nob. , April 8. [ Special
Telegram to the Hcc. ] The most hotly con
tested city election over hold in Nebraska
City resulted to-day In the ofection of Hon.
D. P. Ilolfe and the entire citizens' ' ticket by
enormous majorities over the straight repub
lican ticket , headed by II. II. Hurtling. The
entire city is abla/o with bonfires , und all
good citizens are jubilant.
A number of warrants were sworn out to
day for.illegal voting , which will bo served
in the morning. Hurtling is accused of abet
ting illegal voting. Geprgo Donaldson , the
disputed alderman from the Third ward , was
challenged and compelled to swear in his
voto. An exceedingly large vote was polled.
At last good government Is assured for No-
brnska City.
Fremont.
FiinMONT , Neb. , April ! ) . [ Special Tele
gram to the Bi'i : . ] The election to-day passed
oft comparatively quietly. In the First ward
Lowcry ( rep. ) was elected to the council by
two to one. In the Second ward , C. V. N.
Hills and C. W. Stevenson ( rep. ) got 50
majority. In the Third ward , C. A. Peterson
( rep. ) had 2-1 majority , In the Fourth ward
II. Archer ( dcm. ) hail -12 majority. On the
hchool board the election was hotly contested.
The republicans nominated C. M. Williams
nnd Mrs. Tberon Nye. The democrats had
n union ticket of Z. T. Wllcox nnd U. H.
Schneider. Wilcox and Mrs. Nye were
elected. The republicans now have six out
of eight councilmun.
Norfolk.
NOIIFOLI : , Neb. , April ! l [ Special Tele
gram to the nun. ] Two tickets were in the
field to-day the citizens' nnd worklnginen's
political aDUIatlons not being taken Into au
count. John Koenlgstoin was elected meyer
over Herman Gonccko by a laigo majority
The other successful candidates were C. A
Mast , treasurer ; William Geirecko , clerk-
George N. Heels , police Judge ; W. II. Lowe
city engineer. Henry Sominlor wiln elcctci
councilman of the first ward , Carl Asmus h
the second , and D. M. Collins and D. A
Holmes in the third. On the school board ,
S. S. Cotton and H. W. Jonas. Of these
Heels , Lowe , Simmler nnd Asuius were 01
both tickets. The rest elected were on the
worklugmeii's ticket.
KallH City.
FALLS CITV , Neb. , April a , [ Special Tele
gram to the Hue. ] This cltj is all abla/o to
night over the success of thu no-license ticket
Which carries in the First ward by ten mn
Jority , The high license candidate for conn
cilnian in the Second ward was elected by
sixty-tlvo majority. This makes the vote 01
license In thu council a tic. Shelly , thu boon
candidate for mayor , was elected without op
position. Hoth tin ) llci'iiho men and tlio no
license men claim that ho will vote the tie oft
in their favor. Tlio prohibitionists In this
city are jubilant , aud consider that they have
achieved a great victory. At this hour
(10:50) ( : ) the church bolls are ringing , bonlirei
blazing and cannons booming. Outside o
councilmen , the entire boom ticket was
elected. _
Ilcatricc.
H. TIIIOR , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to the Hr.K , ] In to day's election was
. , scored n victory for icspectablllty over bum
njerism. E. G , Krntslnger was ro-oleotei
mayor over O. H. Phillips by 100 majority
W , A. Wapni'v re-elected clerk. John Kellogg
logg was uk-cted treasurer. John Shaw , L
, K. WnlUcr , J. T. Phillips and Gray Warner
v\ero elected councilmen , E. C Sailtfbur.\
and Jacob Klein wore elected momliorb o
the school boat d. No particular fight made
on the license question , A heavy vote was
polled One man was arrested for voting
twice , Thu law and order element of the
city mo jubilant over the result.
Kearney.
Kutr.Nkr , Neb. , April S. [ Special Tele
Kruui to the HFC. ] To-day's city clectioi
passed of quietly , with a small vote polled
Only 900 license or whiskey tickets won
under the wire , wltn the exception of John
v Bnrnd. prohibition councilman In the fourtl
ward , his" majority being one. C. H. Find
for mayor trot 40'J ' majority , and was followed
closely by S. M. Nevlscs for treasuier , W
H. ' Learn for police judge , and E N. Poitcr
field for engineer. Clerk H. A. Julian was
on both tickets. The license people put h
hard 'work all day but the prohibif.ciiisU c'ltl
but lUtlc.
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O' Nell I.
O'N aL. Neb. , April U. ( Special Tele
from to the aur. . ] O'Nci',1 ha rcdccino.l
hoi self , The vote hr.rp today resulted in
tUo election of the citltcas' ticket , which is
for li'gli ' license und a thorough reform ir.
our village government. Five of our bett
end heaviest- taxpayers , to wit : Ncii
Hrcnnnn , David L. Darr , John J. McCaffrey ,
A. U. Morris nnd Edwin Gallagher were
elected , n victory which Is n great surprise to
ho saloon men who for years have supposed
hey bad n life lease of power here. Husl-
ness men generally nro Jubilant over the
csult.
D ( XT hi City.
DAVII > Cirr , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to the Hnr. . ] The municipal election
o-dny embodied the hottest contest In the
ilstory of David City. Arguments often
barely escaped blows. Uuggles flew to nil
mrts of city for straggling voters. The
Iccnso men claim the victory , but the prohl-
jitlon mavor nnd police judge were elected by
AVO votes each , The city council now stands
'our for license nud three for prohibition , In
suring saloons the coming year. The license
clerk , treasurer nnd city engineer were
elected. A big bon lire is being enjoyed by
the victors. _ _ _
Nelson.
NKI. OX , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Tclcgrntn
to tlio lice. ] Tlio election for villngo trus
tees wns quiet. The citizens' ticket ( no
license ) was elected , composed of S. A.
Sosnpp , Henry Goodrich , J , A. Dcvoro , E.
H. Dowland and C. P. Leigh. A thoroughly
good board , aud everybody Is happy. The
school election yesterday proved to bo of
considerable importance. It was voted to
mnko n change nnd ndopt , the high school
system by u largo majority of those present.
Six of our most substantial citizens were
elected directors , and a 15-mlll tnx was voted
to carry forward the project. Nelson does
not propose to bo left behind in the race for
improvements. The directors elected nro :
Mr. T. I' . Coin nnd Mr. W. H. Crawford for
Llirtfo years ; Mr. M. S , Storcr und Mr. J. A.
Dovcro for twi > yenrs. nnd Mrs. A. J. Minor
nnd Mr , T. D. Cornell for one year.
TALMAOK , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Telegram
Lo the Hni : . ] The most exciting villngo elec
tion in the history of Tnlmngo resulted to
day In the choice of n prohibition board , with
n majority of five. From two to four saloons
hnvo been In active operation hero for the
past six years , and flvo different parties gave
notice that they would apply for saloon
licenses for the coming year. The result Is a
surprise to the public generally nnd the
saloon clement In particular , although the
prohibitionists hnvo been confident for some
ilnys. Shrewd work wns done. The follow
ing persons compose the board elected :
Frank Patrick , Nate Miller , James Cooper ,
Coz Gregory nnd Captain H. II. Childs.
Twenty-three ladles , the greater part mem
bers of the Woman's Christian Temperance
union , attended the nnnunl school mooting
last night , voted and succeeded In electing
their candidates J. II. Mohrman and
Colonel L. Demnrcst ns members of the
school board ,
Sic Cook.
McCooK , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to the BKC. ] The hottest contested
city election since its birth occurred in Mc-
Cook to day. The feature was the stand the
B. & M. strikers took against the business
men. The latter , headed by James McEii-
tee , wore victorious by an average of sev
enty-live votes out of a total of 500. There
is great rejoicing all over the city over the
result.
Uuerty.
L'lnnnrr , Nob. , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to the 13ii : ; . ] The village election
passed off quietly. The issue was saloons
and druggists' permits , and no license and no
druggists' permits. The "drys" got it by
nine majority. The following is the ticket
elected : T. W. Awlsworth , J. K. Shicor ,
II. H. Mason , S. M. Barrett and F. E.
Crocker. _
Dine Springs.
Bi.un SPRINGS , Neb. , April 3. [ Special
Telegram to the Hnu.J Prohibition carries
the day here , nnd whisky must go. William
Craig is elected mayor by 33 majority , nnd
the entire prohibition ticket is elected. This
was the hottest light over seen in the county.
The "drys" are Jubilant , and the "wots"
snowed under by this Waterloo. There were
no disturbances.
Sluiicy.
Sinxnv , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Tclcgran
to the Bui : . ] The entire people's ticket was
elected to-day. The members of the city
council for the ensuing year nro James J.
Mclntosh , Joseph Oberfelder , Michael II.
Tobln , Charles Trognltz and Hugh McFad-
den. At the school meeting held ycstcrdaj
Joseph Obcrfclucr and Francis H. Decnstro
were elected to the board of education to
servo thrco years.
Kxistcr.
Exr/rr.it , Nob. , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to the 11in. ] A two years trial of pro
hibition satisfied our citi/ons as to its merits
and to day a license board was elected by i
vote of 01 to 50.
Central City.
CnNTiiAL CITV , Neb. , April 3. [ Spccla
Telegram to the Her. ] The anti-saloon
ticket , with the exception of one councilman
was elected by a sweeping majority. Wil
Ham Pntteison was re-elected mavor and wo
are insured no saloons and a policy of cncour
agement of public improvements.
North IliMitl.
NOIITII Br.xii , Neb , , April 3. [ Special Tel
cgrain to the BIE. : ] The general order o
things in our town will bo reversed , nearly
the whole prohibition ticket being elected
Prohibition majorities are as follows : Strong
for mayor , 4 ; Ogilvlo forj treasurer , 15 !
GIHIs for council , 2,1 ; Dickinson for clerk 3
Bancroft.
HA.NCUOFT , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to the Uiiu.J At the municipal election
held to-day the following candidates were
elected ; J. E. L. Carry , William Green am'
J. E. Hlonkcroi' , of the peoples' ( or license
ticket ; F. H. Barber , of the temperance ; nnc :
H. 1' . Nelson , whoso name appeared on boil
tickets. Out of the bixty-olght votes polled
tweiitv-four won ) temperance and forty-fou
peoples. License or no license was thu only
issue , und llttlo interest wns manifest.
Harvard.
HAUVAIIP , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Tele
grain to the BIK : ] License or no license wa
the Issue In to-day's ' city election. Licence
carried the day , after one of the closest con
tests In the city's ' history. The succensfu
candidates are : G. W. Updyko , mayor ; 1. U
Little , treasurer ; Will. Payne , clerk ; G. A
Herzog , alderman First ward ; M. N. Carey
alderman Second ward. The majorities v cro
small.
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Genoa.
GKXOA , N'eb.f April 3. [ Specl.il Tolcgrnm
to the Bun. ] At the village election heh
hero to-day the llceiibo ticket was electee
with iho exception of one man and , with wo
or two exception ! ! , Is composed of the best
business meu of the laiv.i.
OukTiTwI.
OAKLAND , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Tola
grain to the HUE. ] TIKI license ticket , was
elected by from live to eleven majority today -
day This makes prohibition for Oaklnni
for one year at leasl very gloomy , We wil
have two saloons paying f 1,003 each for the
puvikvo of running. The temperance people
are very * much disappointed. The Hccuso
men aie overflowing with joy.
\Vilioo.
\Vinoo , Neb , April 3. [ Special Telegram
to the BEE.-Tlo ] Wahoo band U HO\Y sere
nading H , Johnson , U'.o mayor-elect. Dickin
son , the old mayor r.nd candidate for re elec
tion , was knocked out.
UpLiwcuE , Neb. , April y. [ Special Tele
gramtp the Bun. ] The election 'a ' thU city
to-day .resolved itself into a fight between the
bs.nkk. The republican ticket waa sunpoitcd
> y the Commercial State , nnd the citizens'
Ickct wns supported by the First National.
The citizens' ticket swept the field by nn
iverago majority of 125 , nnd re-elected the
old council. The city officers nre : Mayor ,
Tames N. Clark ; clerk , Nels Nelson ; treas
ures , L , K. Morris ; police Judge , T. J. Car
er : engineer , E. M. Palmer. A now school
> onrd is elected on the same ticket.
Pnwnoo City.
PAWJJCC CITT , Neb. , April 3. [ Special
Tclcgrnin to the Br.n. ] The municipal elec
tion passed oft quietly. A full vote wns
rolled. The anti-license ticket , In opposition
lo the straight republican ticket , carried by
25 majority. W. H. Bum Is elected tnnyor.
BtroniHlMirK.
STKOMSIIUIIO , Neb. , April 3. [ Speclnl Tclc
grntn to the BEB. ] The city election to-day
was the first under the city orgnnl/atlon , nnd
resulted in the election of the entire high
license ticket by n majority of 51 , and the
city Is jubilant over the result.
Unadilla.
U.VADILI.A , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to the liEn.J The prohibition ticket
was completely snowed under. The citizens'
ticket was elected by n largo majority.
Cortlnnd.
CoiiTLANi ) , Nub. , Api 11 3. [ Special Tele
gram to thu lii : : . ] At the municipal election
hero to-day n straight license board wns
elected without opposition. The new bonrd
is also favorable for considerable internal
improvements during the coming season.
Tcoiiinseli.
Tr.cu.Msnii , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to the UKK.J Tecumseh goes "wet"
this year by majoiitics ranglm ; from two to
thirty-seven. The license mayor was elected
by 10 majority. Both sides worked hard.
Flllcy.
Fii.i.r.v , Nob. , April 3. [ Special Telegram
to the BEK.JThe election for town oftlccrs
was held to-day. Considerable excitement
was manifested , it being the passage of arms
between the regulars und independents , the
former being opposed to saloon license nnd
the Inttcr favoring it. The independents
were successful.
South Slou.v City.
SOUTH Sioux CITV , Neb. , April 3. [ Special
Telegram to the Ben. ] At the city election
to-day Frank Hunt. C. D. Smiley. J. L.
Krocsen , George Bidwell and A. Sampson
were elected trustees.
Covlngton.
COVISOTON , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to the Hun. ] Nicholas Manor , Charles
Peyson , George Bennett , Sam Cramer and
L. AVatkins were elected trustees In the
town election to-day. Poyson Is the saloon
keeper who recently shot a man In his
saloon.
Schuyler.
Neb. , April 0. [ Special Tele
gram to the Br.R. ] The city election passed
oft quietly. Morris Palmer was re-elected
mayor , Harry Stevenson was elected clerk ,
W. A. Anthes treasurer. E. E. Greenmau
engineer , nnd Messrs. ShaW , Wright nnd
Hoehling were re-elected to the council. In
the school election the old board was ro-
cicctcd.
KencH.-nv.
KEXESAW , Nob. , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to the Hun. ] The village election
to-dav gave two to ono majority for the citi
zens' ticket , representing no license. Kene-
saw never has had and never will have u
saloon.
Kdgur.
EDO iu , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to the Bcu. ] At the city election to
day the license party elected the mavor and
two councilmen which makes a majority of
the board in favor of license.
Friend.
FitiE.vi ) , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Telegram
to the Bii.l : The village election passed off
with hard work on both sides. The no license
people elected three of thc-ir men , and there
is a tie vote on three of the high license men.
Cli8ter. .
Cnr.sTcit , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to'the Bui : . ] This village , which last
year was prohibition , to-day elected n board
of trustees for the ensuing year , the majority
of which favor license. The high license people
ple aio jubilant over the result.
ELECTIONS IN OT1I13K STATES.
City Has n Very Hot Miinl-
cfnnl StrtiKKli' .
KAKS. vs CITV , Mo. , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to the Bi-K.l The municipal election
closed to-night with excitement running
high. No hotter nor fiercer campaign wn
over waged. The main contest centered
upon H. C. Kumpf , republican , nominated
the third tlaio for rc-clectlon for mayor , and
C. D. Lucas , his democratic opponent , and J.
J. Davenpoit , Judge of the recorder's court ,
who ran hi dependent after his defeat in the
republican convention. The low and order
league has entered nctlvly into the canvass ,
being composed of both parties , and
supported Lucus in preference to
Kumpf , ns the former declares ho will
close the saloons on Sundays. The peculiar
ity about this election day was that Kumpf ,
who is mayor , refused to close the saloons
under the usual custom. Notwithstanding
this , there was less drunkenness than on
days when the resorts are closed. There
were few disturbances and no fights , although
the campaign was a seething cauldron of ex
citement. The law permitting no ono within
200 feet of the polls to peddle tickets , solicit
votes or harangue the voters , was strictly
enforced. For a violation of this law James
Young , colored , was arrested , also John
Adams , Thomas Corrigim , James Noluud ,
and Luke Eguu for similar offenses ,
St. .lOSOpll.
ST. JosEi'ii , Mo. , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to the Bun. ] The city election to-day
was the most closely contested that has over
been held in this city. The republicanswcro
more thoroughly organized and elected their
entire ticket except the city attorney and
nlderman at largo from the Fourth ward ,
Jones , nnegio , having been defeated. The
poll falls about 2,000 shoit of the vote two
vcars ugo , owing to the registration. The
total vote was 4.1KX ) . Unofttciul retunib give
Knglelmrt , republican candidate for mayor , a
mujority of 500. The republicans elected
hoven of the ten aldermen. Following Is the
ticket elected : Mayor , J. J. Entrlehnrt ; re
corder , John A. Dolman ; city attorney ,
( Jcorgo Howe , democrat ; auditor , H. C. Car
ter ; treasurer. Ucoigo Crowthcr. The dem
ocrats openly opposed the cause of the
strikers.
Prohibition ' - .
I'ai-aly/ed.
JuLKSiitiio , Colo. , April 3. [ Special Tclo-
Ifinm to the Buu.j A. D. Handall , the great
unwashe-d champion of prohibition , received
twelve votes out of ono hundred at to-day's
election. .Hiletburg is too ii\i- west foriiro-
hibitlon.
Jlaolno.
Kvcisn , Wla , April 3.-Tho municipal
election to day rosulTCv in the election of a
d'jno.ratic : Mayor , marshal and justice of tilu
pence. The republicans elected a treasurer
and assessor. The democrats elected four
out of.cr. . en nldcnrou. The prohibitionists
polled ? < > S vet i.
Oh i on go.
Cnsc-cn , April 3. The election held to-day
was devoid of un > interesting features. Al-
der.nicn were elected ns well as officers of
t'ao thrco towns , The vote was decidedly
light only 50 per cent being' cast. In the
town onlccs the republicans retain all they
Ueld. heretofore , the democrats only electing
ono man. There were no surprise * worthy
ot mention in uldurmaiilc contests nud
neither party can bo said to ha\o made any
cair.s or suuuiucd any losses.
BYNOM ON THE MILLS BILL ,
The Indiana ManOortain It Will
Pass the Houso.
HIS REASONS GIVEN AT LENGTH.
Views of Republican Members Pail-
duck's Measure For Settlement
or In'dlnn Clnlins Public
Building Prospects.
How the Tariff Hcrormcrs Figure.
WASHINGTON liDKCAtr THE OMAHA Hnn , )
513 FotmTEBNTiiSTiiEcr. >
WASHINGTON. D. C. , April 3. )
"Wo nrc going to pass the Mills tnnft bill , "
salt ] Mr. Bynura , of Indiana , ono of the dem
ocratic members of the committed on ways
nuil means , to-night.
" 1 believe , " ho continued , "thixt tlio ma
jority will bo from 1 to 4 , but that wo will
hnvo n mujority there Is iiot the least doubt
In my mind. Wo hnvo figured out ns closely
as u cnnvuss of the house will cniiblo us to
figure. "
"Wlmt Is Mr. Kandall's strength ? " I ashed.
"Himself mid Sowdon In Pennsylvania , "
replied Mr. Hytium , "four democrats in Ohio ,
two In California , and ono In North Carolina
eight in nil. '
"Will the Ohio members vote for frco wool
ns reported I"
"I mn not sure of that , but I don't believe
they all will. Wo hnvo got the Louisiana
members who protested on account of our re
duction on sugar. "
"Do you think it among the probabilities
that while the bill Is m the house In commit
tee of the whole , and under the process of
amendment , frco wool can bo stricken out ! "
"No , I have no Idea that it can. I believe
that frco wool Is stranger when It stands
upon Its feet and nlono than when it occupies
the position it does In the bill. "
"The democratic reformers have figured on
the strength of the bill on the republican
side , have they not ! "
"To some extent , " replied Mr. Bynum.
"Wo have figured ns closolv ns It is possible ,
and calculnto upou at least a dozen votes on
the republican sido. Wo will got Nelson and
Lynde , of Minnesota , probably two or three
members from lown , may bo ono or two from
Nebraska , the thrco or four independents on
the republican side and some scattering mem
bers from the states generally , making any
where from twelve tq-flf teen altogether. It
may bo that we will not get as many repub
licans as we wilLlosoof democrats. If we
have fifteen majority when nil of the demo
crats vote on a proposition , and eight leave
us on the tariff blllf wo would of course bo
lost by one. It will thus only bo necessary
for us to get two or three republicans in order
to carry our bill througn. Wo are positive
that wo will get flvo or six republicans , and
may. as I have said , get a dozen or llftccn. "
"Nearly everything depends upon wool.
Wo have no fears about the metal schedule.
When it comes to debate on the bill wo In
tend to show that ou'rt metal schedule Is for
high protection , tia , in fact , the whole bill is.
For instance we , reduce the duty on steel
rails to $11 a ton , Steel rails are selling nt
Liverpool for $31 a ton. They are selling in
this country for $31"o ton. Add to the $21 for
rails at Liverpool the 811 duty and you have
$3.2 a ton ; then udd $2.50 for freight over to
this country nud flio cost is $34.r 0 n ton ,
which is S3.50 n ton margin for the manufac
turers in this country. The rails you buy nt
Liverpool for $ -L are the same as those you
buy hero to-day for $31 a ton ; there is no dif
ference in the matter of quality. The whole
bill is constructed on this same plan of pro
tection and is what may bo truthfully said to
bo a protection bill. Free wool is in the in
terest of our manufacturers , because wo
must have the imported wool to use in the
manufacture of articles from the domcutlc
wool. "
"Do you expect the bill to be passed by the
senate I"
"Wo have not figured on the senate's action
but wo expect to sue the bill th.it passes the
house got through the senate. It will be re
ceived by the senate before the llrst of June , "
To-day 1 made considerable inquiry among
the republicans as to what they were figuring
on when tne Millsblll comesto the final vote ,
and they declare that there is not the least
likelihood of more than two or three i ( 'publi
cans voting for the bill , while over thiity
doinocratb will vote against it. The minority
of the conimittQQ on ways and menus , as well
as the steering committee on the republican
side , calculate on the defeat of the bill by
from 15 to Ib majority.
TO i-l'/lTU : UlU'ltBDATION' CLAIMS.
Senator Paddock to-day introduced in the
senate an important bill for the settlement
of Indian depredation claims. The hill
authorises the president to appoint three
commissioners , to bo known as the Court of
Indian Depredations , who shall hold ofilco
until the 31st of December , Ib'Jl ' , when their
term shall expire by limitation. Under the
provisions of the bill , which has received the
sanction of the interior department , the coin t
bhal ! examine , consider , adjudicate and
report to congu-bs all claims from whites for
Indian depredations , all claims of Indians ,
who , while residing on their reserves , have
suffered loss of property through white men ,
and all offsets to claims of either class , ques
tions of limitation of liability to bo waived by
the government. The commission is also
authorised to appoint flvo special agents to
investigate and report on cases. Every
western senator is deluged annually with
lotteih from constituents , asking assistance
in securing reimbursement for loss of jnop-
erty by the Indians. Claims amounting to
over $10,000,000 are now on Hie in the interior
department unadjudicatcd , but congress has
hitherto neglected to take action looking to
their settlement. It Is hoped that stops can
bo taken at the present session to bring the
matter before the two houses , , so that
favorable action can ho secured before the
Fiftieth congress aVljourns. The Nebraska
claims aggregate many hundred thousand
dollars.
NKIIIUSKA'S niiiuo IIPIMIINO mus.
The house committee on public buildings
and grounds have agreed to favorable la-
ports on the bills making appropriations for
public buildings at Beatrice- and Fremont.
Mr. Dorsey and Mr. MeShnno are woiking
assiduously for favorable reports on the bills
piovidlng buildings for Grand Inland and
Plattsmouth , and believe they will succeed ,
They hope to gut the Grand Island and
Plaltsmouth bills on the calendar before the
committee gets by the special order of Its
thrco days for public building bills , in the
latter part of May or the llrst of Juno. Mr.
Laird's bill for a puulio building at Hastings
will como up under , { his special older. The
coafci cnco committee on the Omaha public
building bill IH not expected to take action
until the house passes the bill for Kansas
City , which in similar to the Omaha bill ,
when the conference committee will act upon
both the Omaha and Kansas City bills at the
tame time.
IiOllbr.l OVl'OfcEP TO THE MI 1.1.8 HILL.
I iibkcd Heprotontativo Dorsey , of Ne
braska , this afternoon if it was true , as re
ported , that ha intended to support the Mills
tariff bill. Hotf > ald : "Not much. I know
the extreme tariff reformers have mo on
their libt , and that they have Mr. Laird on
mi- list also , The Mills crowd have flvo or
blx Iowa republictholr ; : ; book and sev
eral republicans from MinneSCt" " ' "I Wiscon
sin and other btates , and in fact , they arc
counting on a largo vote on the republican
side , and they are going to be mistaken I
will speak and vote against the Mills bill , bo-
causu I believe it would ruin American in
dustries aud is in direct opposition to the in
terests of the farmers , and in fact , all of my
constitueliU. "
KemtlSKA MAIL , MATTK.1IS.
Orders huvof been issued at the postoflico
depaitment affecting Nebraska Mar mall
service as follows ;
Dorj ) to Arnold From July 1 , omit , Dorp
anil Arnold , and begin at Garlleld bv Whit *
tlcr to Gaudy , decreasing the dlslaiv.o
eighteen miles. Increase the service , Car-
field to Gaudy , twelve miles , to U , ice n
week.
Logan to North Plnttc From July 1 , omit
Lognn and begin nt Gnndy. decrcnsing the
distance nlno miles , Arnold by Logan to
Gnndy. sixteen miles nnd back , thrco times a
week , by n schedule of hours running time
cnch way , from July 1 to July 30,1SSO.
nisuToiXTiin VIMS' minxus.
The verdict in the libel suit of Secretary
Vllas against Editor Welsh nt Minneapolis
creates considerable surprise hero , for the
secretary of the Interior had informed his
friends that there wns no question whatever
about his securing n thorough nnd complete
vlndle Hion. This verdict , according to popu
lar opiniondisqualifies , Mr. Vllas for appoint
ment to the supreme court ns well ns for the
nomination ns vice-president ,
Tin : srEAKEitnurs A HOMK.
Speaker Carlisle , who has always lived nt
the Hlggs house , has purchased n residence
In this city on 1C street near Fourteenth , re
cently occupied by the Swedish minister , nud
will take possession of his new homo In n
few nays. Among his neighbors nro Admiral
Warden of Monitor fame , Justice Blanchnrd ,
Senator Gorman nnd others ,
TO INVESTIOATE THE STltlKB.
Congressman Anderson of Iowa has suc
ceeded In Inducing the house committee on
commerce to agree to n favorable rcjKirt upon
his resolution to investigate the strikes nt
Chicago , but thcro wns very llttlo enthusi
asm in the committee , nnd thcro is much
doubt whether the resolution will pass when
It is presented in the house. The congress
ional investigation of the Reading rnilrond
strike was an absolute fulluie , and reached
the limits of a farce. Although the troubles
nt Chicago are much moro serious nnd extended -
tended , and there Is no question that Inter
state commerce is Involved , several members
of the committee see nothing to bo gained by
n congressional inquiry and will oppose the
proposition in the houso.
MISCELLANEOUS M VTTEUS.
John M. Chase , the coachman who while
horseback riding ran over and killed .Prof.
Edward A. Paul , principal of the high
school , on Saturday , was to-day hold for the
grand Jury by the coroner's Jury verdict.
The Citizens national bank of Kansas City
lint been nspproved reserve agent for the
First National bank of Lincoln , Nob.
The house committee on Indian affairs to
day agreed to report favorably Mr. Mc-
Shano's bill to pay $ jl)00 ) each to John Little
and Hobart Williams , of Omaha.
J , 13. Lazcar , of Omaha , is at the Ehbltt.
PEKUY S. HUATII.
FIFTIETH CONQHESS.
Senate.
WASHINGTON , April 8. Among the peti
tions and memorials presented nnd referred
was ono to send United States troops to
Chicago to protect the lives and property of
the citizens against the socialists of Illinois
and lawn.
At 1 o'clock consideration of the fisheries
treaty was commenced in secret session.
During the secret session Hiddlebergor's
resolution to consider the fisheries treaty in
open session was the only subject of debate.
The resolution wns ordered referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
The senate then resumed the consideration
of the land bill. A vote was taken on Pal
mer's motion to recount and the motion -vas
rejected Yeas 20 , nays 31 , Mr. Stewart
withhold his amendment for the present and
then Mr. Spooncr offered , ns n substitute for
the whole , the following : That section Uof
the act making appropriations for sundry
civil expenses of the government for the
year ending Juno 30 , in ttieso words "that
the secretary of the treasury may nt any time
apply the surplus money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated , or us much thereof
ns ho considers proper , for the purchase aud
redemption of United States bonds , provided
that the bonds so purchased shall constitute
no part of the sinking fund but shall bo can !
celled , " was intended to bo a permanent
provision of the law , and the same is hereby
declared to have been since its enactment
and to be now , in full force and effect. The
substitute was agreed to without division.
Mr. 13cck then offered an amendment , con
taining an additional section providing that
whenever the circulation , or any portion
thereof , or any bank not In liquidation shall
bo surrendered and shall not bo taken up by
other national banks , the secretary of the
treasury shall purchase at market prices , an
equal amount of silver bullion in excess of
the minimum monthly silver coinage which
shall be coined aud used ns provided for in
the silver coinage bill of the 2Sth of Febru
ary , li > 78.
Mr. Stewart proposed an audition to the
amendment and Mr. Heck accepted it , pro
viding that nothing in the act shall alter or
repeal the silver coinage act of 1STS.
Mr. Sherman approved fully of. the substi
tute as agreed to and thought it an improve
ment on the house bill , but thought it best
to postpone the consideration of Mr.
13eck's proposition till a more convenient
session. Ho was clearly of the opinion that
it was not wise to continue the coinage of sil
ver when purchased. If the proposition wore
stripped of that feature and if it applied only
to the purchase aud deposit of silver bullion
it would bo relieved of the objection. It
would bo best to let the bill as it now stood
unobjectionable in form , go to the president
and be approved and carried into execution ,
and let the proposed amendment and all pro
positions ns to the silver question go to the
committee on flnancb nnu bo carefully con
sidered ,
Mr. Allison suggested some verbal changes
in Mr. Heck's amendments , winch the latter
accepted , so as to make it read "that when
ever the circulation or any part thereof of a
national bank not in liquidation shall bo sur
rendered by 11 deposit of United States notes
in the treasury and the same , qr any equiva
lent amounts , shall not bo taken by other
national banks within thirty days , the secre
tary of the treasury shall , etc , "
After further discussion by Messrs. Heck ,
McPhcrson and Plumb , and without action
on the amendment offered by Mr. Heck and
with the substitute for the bill still to bo re
ported from the committee ot the whole , the
senate adjourned.
lIlHIHC.
WASHINGTON" , April : ! , The house to-day
went into committee of the whole on the Hen-
ate direct tax bill. E. H. Tajlor , of Ohio ,
said while the bill was important on account
of the money involved in it , the facts In the
case were bo simple ho did not think any ex
tended discussion necessary. The bill pro
posed to relinquish the amount of direct tax
uncollectcd , and to pi o vide for repayment to
states and individuals who had paid any of
the monoy.
Mr. Gates , of Alabama , In opposing thu
bill , argued tnat under the constitution con
gress had a perfect right and power to levy n
direct tax , but ho denied the constitutional
right of congress to rotund a tax which had
been legally levied and applied. If the house
was determined to pass this bill It should include -
cludo within its provisions ono feT thu re
funding of the cotton tax , a tax which hud
been unconstitutionally levied. After further
debate the committee rose and the house took
a recess until b p. m ,
.
Kouif ) Lend StatlHtlcH.
NEW YOHK , . April 3. The United States
geological survey's preliminary annual esti
mate of the production of lead and /Inc in the
United States durintr the year 1SS7 bhows a
large Increase over former years in the pro
duction of both metals. There were pro
duced during the year 135r > .V.J tons of desil
verized lead and li.5,1 IS tons of iron-argontillo
lead. The total output ofInc was 60,31(1 (
tons , of which Illinois produced S'i.UT'J tons ,
Kansas 11C < 5 , Missouri 8iW ) , and the eastern
and southern btates 7-41D.
d Suppliira'H Fntf > .
NACOQIKJ * HI.S , TPX , April a. [ Special
Tekram to the HII : ; 1 Melinda Garrett , on
trial for murder , dropped dead in the court
room this evening from heart disease whllo
giving her testimony , will A ! ' ! every ap
pearance of prevarication. The 6ui > ori't'tia.us '
I ugaul this as a visitation of providence for
the misdeeds of the deceased
A ! kfatch ForJUcAulllTo.
DUI.UIII , Minn. , April 3 ( Special Tele-
grum to the Uii : . ] A match between Jack
McAullffo und Charles Glcason , for 11,000 , a
bide , lt > tteiiig arranged The men will fight
ul about I'Ji pounds each , for fifteen rounds.
SHOUT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
A Sctioot District Treasurer Found to
lie n Defaulter.
FIIP.MONT , Neb. , April 8. [ Special to the
BEE. ] It transpired ycsterdny at n meeting
ot the citizens of what Is known ns the Kis
sel school district , two miles cast of this
city , that Hubcn Kissel , a former treasurer
of the district , Is n defaulter. Kissel was
treasurer of the district for many ycnrs nnd
wns generally credited with being nn honest
man. A few months ago ho left , going to
Johnstou-ri , this state. It was known then
by some that ho was hard up. Yesterday
being the occasion of the annual school meet
ing , his case was inquired Into. It was found
that ho was short In his accounts to the ex
tent of between ? * ( )0 ) nnd $ MX ) . The case has
been presented to County Attorney Ixomls.
who says It Is obligatory upon the district to
proceed ngalnst Kissel. It Is known , how
ever , that ho is not financially nblo to settle
the Indebtedness , He was nt one time well
fixed , but family extravagance lias reduced
him almost to poverty. His bondsmen nro
John Leu , of Wahoo , and Charles Ucrlck , n
resident of the school district.
On n Murder Mystery.
KEAUNEV , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to the UEE. ] Theodore Knoerrcr , a
resident of South Omaha , was found wan
dering around on a prairie Sunday In the vi
cinity of Gibbon , and when brought to town
wns found to bo insane. While confined In
the calaboose nt Gibbon ho came near ending
his life by battering his head against the
door. He seems to bo bothered about some
murder nnd says often , " 1 didn't kill him ,
Jake did it. " He says ho was stopping at
Grand Island some six weeks ago , when the
dead body of Valentine Gulchor was found
In n Held near there under circumstances in
dicating that ho had been murdered.
Shot in tlio Ann.
FULLEIITOJJ , Neb. , April ! ! . [ Special to the
HEE.J Mr. Kutherford , living south of the
Loup , mot with u serious accident whllo out
hunting on Monday. Ho was taking his guu
from the wagon , when it was accidentally
discharged , the load passing through his
hand. This makes the third accident of this
kind that has happened In this vicinity dur
ing the past two weeks. Two weeks ngo
David Stouter , of Glenwood , lost several
fingers whllo toying with a dynamite cap.
Only a week since. Hay Stearns , whllo put
ting nwny a loaded guu received its contents
in his right arm.
Governor Thaycr nt Kearney.
KISAIIXEY , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to the HEE. ] Governor Thaycr spent
yesterday and part of to-day visiting the
state Industrial school. Ho expressed him
self as well pleased with the institution
under the management of Superintendent
John T. Mnllalio. This Is his first visit to
the school and ho was surprised at its size
and the woik being done. The governor was
given a reception by the citizens of Kcarnoy
at the school.
Probably Fatal Accident.
BUUWELL , Neb. , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to the UEE , ] Jacob Fry , a farmer
living thrco miles south of this place , to-day
met with au accident while nt work in u
well that may result in death. While work
ing at a depth of 1K ( ) feet a bucket fell and
struck him on the head. At present it is not
known just what his injuries aro.
An Actor Tnlcen Sick.
LINCOLN , Neb.April 8. [ SpeelaUTelq-
gram to 'tho BcE.J -SftinuoUotNPosch
company , Fred L. Queen , manager , reached
this city yesterday. Mr. Queen is to-day
sick in bed nt the Capital hotel , and it is
stated that ho will disband his company and
they will return to Now York.
\Vltli Iturulary.
: , Neb. , April . [ Special Tele
gram to the HEE.J Marshall Shanahan , of
this place to-day arrested ono Carl Uower at
Uimdilla , charged with robbing a safe at
Weeping Water last night.
DIE ! ) TiIIiB THI3 imOWXS.
Another Sudden and Mj'Htcrloits
Dentil al MIIROII City.
MibON CITY , la. , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to the HII : . ] it is now thought that
H. C. Ayery , who died suddenly Sunday
morning , was alllictcd with the same trouble
that caused the death of the two members of
the Hrown family. The latter death , with
the mysteries HUrrounding it , again renews
talk relating to the Urown family troublo.
About 10 o'clock Mr. Avcry , who was a
Btiong , robust man , was attacked with dizzi
ness , and iu about ten minutes was sei/.ecl by
violent purging and vomiting. Ho was given
some cold tea to drink , and all his pains
seemed to pass away. In a little over three
hours ho was a corpse. What has caused the
deaths is a complete mystery. It is gener
ally argued that it is some kind of a poison.
Not long ago a poison known as Tyrotoxican ,
n putrilicaUnn ferment , a poison generated in
decayed matter , was discovered in cheese.
Hutter containing similar ingredients might
contain a like poison , and thu Hrown family
anil Mr. Avery both ate butter at their last
meal. Coioner McNe.il exhumed the body of
H. L. Hrown nnd the stomach was taken out.
The board of supervisors , who are now in
session , have been asked to appiopriato suf
ficient money to make u thorough investiga
tion. The appiopriation will undoubtedly bo
made and Brown's stomach sent to Chicago
at once.
once.A
A G od School Hook Monmire.
DES MOINEX , la , , April 3. [ Special Tele
gram to the HEI : . ] Tlio legislature has now
reached something tangible on thu school
book business , the house passing this evening
the Nelson bill as a substitute for the other
wcasuics proposed. It Is u compromise be
tween district and state uniformity on the
county local option plan. It provides that
publishers hhall submit pi Ires and samples to
the btato superintendent and executive ) count
ell , and they shall nppiovo of such
as are desirable as to price and
quality. The publishers llnib approved
must give n bond to soil through the chan
nels of trade their books at a price not to ex
ceed the maximum list they have given
Then if u majority of the electors of any
county want Ireo uniform text boons , a com-
ntlttoo of live in the county Is to bo selected ,
who will choose from the approved lists the
books they want , which the directors will
furnish to the public frco. The bill combines
features of both the state and district uni
formity plans , and having passed the house
will probably pass thu Hetuto nnd become the
law on this subject.
Ijovo Will Not UCNJII | ,
KEOKUK , la. , April 3. [ Special Telegram
to the HKE.J Judge Love , of the United
States district court , Is much annoyed at the
icport snnt out from Washington that ho
was intending to resign July 1 , and that can
didates for his shoos were being discussed.
A icpnrter Interviewed him tn-dav , and ho
baid that there was no truth in the report.
Ho had not thought of resigning nnd hud
not passed the ago at which retirement Is
possible and will not until next March. Ho
enjoys good health , and if it continues ho will
stay ut his work on the bench , ns he enjoys
it and docs not want to give it up. Ho was
appointed district judge by PrtMdcnt Frank
lin Pierce.
to tlio lilil.
Sioux CITV , Iu , April -Special [ Tele
gram to the HKE.JA protest w.is signed
iu-'Jiy by all the members of the Sioux City
Jobbers' SP..l Manufacturers' association
agahibt the passage of OiS msr-lmam fi eight
rnto bill now pending in the state In
The pi o test has been forwarded to Senator
Lawrence. President Jiiudt , of the absocia-
lion , aud other prominent businessmen , have
Just returned from DCS Molifos , whither they
went to work iwalcst ti.o juilroad bills.
POOR LO'S ' DEGENERATION
Mr. Clovolnna Mtvkos n Contribution
to Evangelical Science. "
DISPUTING WITH THE DIVINES.
An Answer to tlio Ucsolutlotis Passed
by the Methodists of PhllatlcU
phla Tlio Senate ami
the Horn ! 1HI1.
Ttic President and the Preacher * .
WASHINGTON , April 3. President CloveX
land has written n long letter to Itev. Jiunea
Morrow , D. 1) . , of Philadelphia , In ro
spouse to the resolution adopted nt the scs-
session of the Philadelphia annual conference ;
of the Methodist Episcopal church held
March SO , of which the following Is ft synop
sis :
My Dcnr Sir : I have received certain rcs
olutlons passed nt the annual conference
held nt Philadelphia , Thu action taken by
this nssemblago of Christian men has greatly
surprised mn. They dclcaro : That this pen
feronco earnestly protests against the recent
nctlon of the government In excluding the
\tso of the unlive languages in the education
of the Indians , and especially the exclusion ,
of thu Dakota bible ; that , whllo admitting
the advantages of teaching English to the
Indians , to compel them to re-
ccivu all religious instruction Iu
that language would practtcnlly
hinder their receiving it In the most extcn
slvo way ; the line of power travels with the
human heart and the heart of the Indian ia
in his language ; that , operations of nil mis
sionary nocietles should bo untrammolcd by
state Interferences. "
The president hero quotes the rules of the
Indian bureau upon the subject nnd con-
tlnucs : "The government seeks In the )
management of tlio Indians , to civilize ami
pic pin o them for that contact with the world
which necessarily accompanies civilization.
Nothing Is more Important to the Indian ,
from this point of view , than a knowledge of
the English language ; nothing can boi
more consistent than the teaching
of English In the Indian schools.
It will not do to permit thcso.
wards of the nation to become their own
masters ; to Indulge In their barbarous lan
guage because it Is easier or because ib.
pleases them. Secular teaching is the ob
ject of ordinary government ftchools. bud. ,
surely there can bo no objection to rending t % ,
chapter in the bible in English , or In U alto to ,
if English could not bo understood , at tho.
daily opening of the schools. The use of tlioi
vcrnnculnr should not bo cnrourngcd or con
tinued beyond the limit of such necessity and'1
text books , the oral instructions in n gen
eral scn9et and the currieulcum certainly/
should bo in English.
The rules of the Indian bureau hnvdi
been modified nnd changed in their phraseol
ogy to meet the views of good men who scoli ,
to aid the government in benevolent Inten
tion until It wns supposed their meaning wast
quite plain nnd their purpose satisfactory.
These rules will bo adhered to nnd the gov
ernment will continue to invoke the assist
ance of all Christian people and organizations-
In their very important and interesting part ,
of the labor entrusted to It.
Nobrankn and lown Pensions.
WASHINGTON- , April 8. [ Special Telegram
to the BEE. ] The following pensions for Nebraskans -
braskans were granted to-day : .Original
invalid Edard 13. SuiiUu Grand Island ; ,
RobcrtB. LJiccs"'HaynoV Centre ; Hudson' '
Hardway , Bonkloman ; Amos A. Lyon ( de
ceased ) , Donlphan , ends July 21 , 1880 ; Ed
ward Horcheis , Delta * } John S. Bcardsley , ,
Exeter ; James H. Eurmau , Grant. Original
widows , etc. Eliza Clother , mother of Luke
Johnson , Cedar IlnnKls. Mexican widows
Mary J. , widow of Alexander Kclley , Nor
folk.
Iowa pensions : Original Invalid Cyphort
P. nillett , What Cheer ; Maria
Thompson ( deceased ) , Kellerton , end
ing Juno 27 , 18s7 : Alexander M.
Moore , Now Sharon ; William "J. Laugh ,
Hloomlicld ; Hannibal Tower , Fort Atkin
son ; Austin N. Williams , Morovia. Kelssuo
.lames H. Gander , Ingart. Original wid
ows , etc. Mary L , , widow of Marlon
Thompson , Kellerton ; Lucy A. , widow ot
Asa .1. Davis , Dubtiue ( | ; Horatio N. , ( deceased -
ceased ) lather of Henry N. Graves , Dow
City , ending August 12 , Ib'si ; Hobccca M. ,
mother of William M Webster , Sennesa ;
Elizabeth , mother of Eleasor Myers , Shel-
dablo ; Tarin Oleson , former widow of
Andres Halstcnscii , Lake Mills , enilinir Oc
tober-1 , 1870. Mexican survivors William
Wright , West Hranch. Mexican widows-
Widow of John Kelley , Harpers Ferry.
Army Order * .
WASHINGTON , April 3. ( Special Telegram
to the Hi.'E.l First Lieutenant Charles H.
Lester , Eighth cavalry , is granted four
months leave , taking effect May 15 , by dt-
icctlon of the president. Colonel Thomas S.
Casey , corps of engineers , is , nt his own
request , relieved from duty with the joint
commission for the construction of the Wash
ington monument , created by the act of con
gress , approved August ii , Ib70. Colonel John.
M. Wilson , United States army , lieutenant
colonel , corps of engineers , will report to the
commission ah engineer in charge of the con
struction of the monument in addition to his
present duties , vice , Casuy , relieved.
The retirement from active service , by
operation of law , of Captain David Scljooloy ,
Twenty-fifth infantry , on April 1,1888 , under
the provision of the act of congress approved
Juno ISO , Ib U , In amended , Captain Sclnoloy
will repair to his homo. The travel enjoined
is neopusary for the public service. (
The following order has been received from
the war department , and has spodal reference -
once to General Terry's retirement ,
WAU Dui'AiiTMENT , WA-HIVQION Aprils.
Hy ill rectum of the president , anil In accord
ance with section 1'J-IO , revised statutes , an
army rctli ing board is appointed to meet In
this city on Wednesday , April 4. 18S8. to cx-
ununo into and ivpoit upon the disability for
active service of nillccra whoso cases may bo
referred to it. Detail for the board : Major
General John M. Scholkid. Hrlgaitler Gen
eral Stephen V. Hennet , Chief of Ordanco
Hrigadior General Hubert MucFcoly , Com
missary General of Subsistence Colonel Jedo-
dlah H Huxter , Chief Medical Surveyor
Major Charles H. Giepnlcaf , surgeon , Flrntj
Lieutenant Constantine Chase , Third artil
lery , lecordcr ,
WILLIAM C. ExnicoTT ,
Secretary ofVur. .
Another Appropriation Needed.
WASHINGTON , April 8. Secretary Fairchild -
child to-day sent n communication to the
speaker of the house culling particular atten
tion to the condition of the appropriation for
the collection of lovcnuo from the customs
for the fiscal year which will end Juno S next.
It appeal H tunt nt the close of the year there
will bo necessary a further appropriation or
WTO.ooo for the conduct of the service. The
secretary says it will bo necessary to cut
down thu pay of the employes retained about
40 per cent unless additional appreciation *
aiomude.
Illinois- Democrat * .
Cmctoo , April U. The democratic ) Mala
central committee has Issued u cull for A
state convention nt Springfield May 23 KacU
county end congicEsional district Is entitled ,
to one delegate for each -100 votes nnd onq
delegate for each fractional part tncroof of
200 and over cast In 1SSI , All who favor a
induction of war taxes and who nro opposed ,
to un cxtiuvagjnt scheme of Btato adminis
tration , Uio committee invites to take part la
tlio sejection of tlio delegation ,
I
An Umbrella Olobc Lfp.
Yoiac , April 3. Famacy & Co. , man
ufacturers of umbiL'llas , have failed. Lia
bilities from J12S OUO to * 150,000 uud
SW.COO.