Nebraska Newspapers

    * '
. g -j v T
I *
2 . - . THE OMAHA AILYH'BEB : SUNDAY , 1VIAT1 13. & 88. fXTBBN
OVER TO CONVENTIONS ,
c A Number of Nebraska Oountloa
, Select Tholr DologatoB.
MR. DORSEY'S TARIFF SPEECH.
r .Tlie CotiRrcflfltnnn Exccpts to lOdllorlnl
, Criticisms ofTlio lice Safe Crnck-
crn Do n Job nt North Ilcnil
/ , Stnto Bpcclnls.
r Conventions Throughout tlio Stnto.
PIIBMUNT , Neb. , May 12. | Speclal Tele
gram to THE BEH.J The Dodge county re-
I publican convention was liohl hero this after
noon. Congressman Dorsoy VTM nllowed to
select the delegates to the Norfolk conven-
'tlon , Hochosotho following : K. II. Barn-
nrd , ( chairman ) , A. 15. Ehvood , II. G. Wol-
1 'colt , .lames Mooth , George Marshall , U. L.
- Hammond , O. H. P. Shlvely , Charles Stevenson -
son , J. H. Show-alter , C. A. Peterson , John
; W. Goff. II. L , Hammond introduced the
following resolution which was unanimously
3 adopted by a rising vote !
Whereas , The Hon. George W. E. Dorsc.v
has , during his four years of service In
congress , established an enviable record for
' JIIB faithful adherence to the basic principles
of the republican party ; proven himself u
friend nnd helper of the soldier , n champion
. of the rights of the homesteader , nnnclivo
4 and cnicicnt worker In tlio various depart
ments of the government ; n snfo nnd trusty
representative of the largest constituency on
' the lloor of the house ; nnd
Whereas , Ho has presented and urged
the adoption of n measure looking toward
placing nil the railroads of Nebraska upon
the sauio basis with respect to their control
by state authority , and otherwise proven
himself the champion of the people's rights ;
therefore ,
Resolved , That It Is with pleasure and
pride that his neighbors and friends refer to
'his commendable course , und the republicans
of Dodge county In convention assembled
.hereby Instruct the delegates to the congrcs-
i slonnl convention nt Norfolk to present him
for n rcnominatlon and use all honorable
means to that end.
, i Uoracy was present and made a ringing
speech.
. ' The folio wing delegates'to the state con
vention were then selected t L. D. Richards ,
, tC. D. Marr , A. H. Briggs. C. E. 'Hill , U. J.
Stlnson , A. M. Shooncr , J. W. Love , ,1. II.
Cantlln , A. Gibson , A. C. Jensen. C. W.
* -'IIyatt , Spencer Day. These uro uniu-
„ BtrUcted.
r A straw vote for president resulted ! Blaiuo
0 ' 85 , Grcsham 17. Sherman-I , Allison 2 , De-
po'w 2. scattering 4.
- . O'NKii.i , , Neb. . May 12.-Special [ Tele-
r gram to THE BICB. } The republican county
Iconvcntltm to-day selected delegates
} to the state and congressional con-
/ vVentions. The latter delegation Is for Kin-
ktild first choice , although ho Is not n can-
-v dldatc. The state delegation Is instructed
, for Egan. Its preference for president Is
Blaine 7 , Lincoln 23. Grcsham 14. There
, was sonic lighting In the convention , but the
result was satisfactory to most of the repub-
( llcaus. There is a growing feeling for J. S.
Hartley for state treasurer. An effort will
' bo made nt the congressional convention to
.postpone same , some thinking it was a put
up Job to further Dorsoy's nomination. His
, heelers failed to secure the goods promised
to bo delivered nt the convention to-day.
There was a largo attendance nt the couvcn-
" -'tlon for the time of year and lively interest
" /manifested. /
HASTINGS. Neb. , May 12. [ Special Telegram
' ' gram to THE IJEK.J The Adams county ro-
Lpubllcans in convention to-day , after endorsIng -
" Ing Laird for another term , voted down a
v Blain resolution and enthusiastically dc-
dared In favor of Grcsham for president.
Also commending Ingall's speech In the sen.
,1ate. .
Delegates to the state convention A. V.
/i-Colo / , W. W. Phllleo , H. A- Norton , J. L.
M .Pornoco . , W. H. Wuldron , J. Gant. W. A.
. - Dllworth , Samuel Chancy , M. Vnnflect , J. N.
Smith , P. J. Benedict. W. P. . Davis , J. Stam-
.iimer , vV. B. B. Brown.
it To the Congressional Conventon 12. M.
it Crane , II. C. Mlnnix , C. H. Paul. J. N.
f.JLynion , , A. A. Cramer , .1. Mines , William L.
f.Vcstiiio , Jolt Ellis , J. A. Caste , F. C. Olm-
,1 stead , E. M. Doming. J. W. Coulter , W.
Stebbins , E. H. Hnugtclling.
, OOAI.LAI.O , Nob. , May 12. [ Special Tele-
Brain to Tins BBK. ] At the republican
1 county convention to-day the following were
sent to the state and congressional conven
tions' : M. M. Neeves , E. M. Si-arle , L. A.
BrandhaelTor , L. K. Hutton , J. W. Wilson ,
W. B. McCartney , W. S. Allison and J. J.
Campbell. It Is n solid delegation for Dor-
soy.
soy.GiiAxn ISLAND , Neb. , May 12. [ Special
.Telegram to TUB BEK. ] The Hull county
'republican convention met hero to-day and
boloctcd eleven delegates for the state con
vention at Omaha , and also cloven delegates
'for the republican convention at Norfolk.
The convention was harmonous mid cnthusl-
'nstie. Resolutions wcro adopted pledging
the Republicans of Hall county to the repub
lican principles ns laid down by the last na-
't'tlomil platform , and to the nominees of the
i national and district convention.
. Scuim.r.H , Nob. , May 12. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BEB.I The republican conven
tion to-day was parked for Russell. The fol
lowing delegates were chosen :
. ' , -To the state convention W. II. Sumner , B.
L..y. Arnold. S. C. Webber , 1) . P. Whclpley , D.
.MoLcod , L. C. Gnlcr and H. C. Russell.
, > , Congressional John Cuslnnan. T. B.
.vCrowltt , F. II. Gcor , George Kibbler , Frank
{ nJTnulkiicr and W. F. Howard.
( This Is a "railroad league" victory. Col-
fax county can boast of "Hist blood" In the
I congressional campaign , ns two prominent
. republicans Indulged in arguments n la Sulli-
jvan , after which they contributed to the
tiechool fund.
, Mis'nr.x , Neb. , May 12 , [ Special Telegram
to TUB lii'.H.j The republican county con-
-Volition was held to-day anil the following
delegates wcro elected to the state conven-
n tion : L. A. Kent , W. D. Hurt. A. M. Louie ,
iV. Abrahiunson , Joel Hull. S. C. Stewart ,
Otto AbramHon and L. M. Copeland.
The delegates to the congressional convention -
' ' tion were Instructed to use all honorable
means to secure an adjournment of the con
vention , which incuts In Hastings next Mon
day , without nominating n congrcsaman , for
the reason that sutllcicnt time had not been
given In the call. This is the general feeling
over the district.
GP.NKVA , Nob. May 12. [ Special Telegram
to Tins lire. I At the republican convention
hold hero to-day the following congressional
K delegates were elected : Peter Youngers.Jr , ,
ft/V. A. Stewart , T. Wllkons , W. Rumsdeil ,
I1 Clark Robinson , A. T. Scott , John Uarbsy ,
' -C. L. LemmonsV. . C. Mussoy , W. J.Valto
K'f-a full Laird delegation.
i. The following are the delegates to the state
convention : J , Jensen , R. L. Clcinuion. C ,
f 11. Sloan , John A. Dempster , Chun. S. Miller ,
" " Price , Jr. ,
Telo-
. . . . --Jican county
Xponvt'iition mot hero-to-day and elected the
v .following delegates to.tlio congressional con-
( Volition at Norfolk : A. I ) . Cole , E. L.GIllls-
' "Jilc , J. H. Brewer , L. C , Sparks , C. A. John-
Bon. The delegates are instructed for Dor-
Delegates to tlio state convention were
chosen n * follows : Q. H. Cornell , GeorjruL.
Fisher , George Elliott , Alfred Lewis , H. C.
' IIolsi'luw , The convention was unanimous
fer Hlaine.
Si'iinx , Neb. , May 12. | Special Telegram
to. Tin : Bui ; . ] The republican county con
vention at Clay Ceutru to-day was very har
monious and shows a united party In Clay
county. The candidacy of Henry Greshnna
. lor ututo auditor created much enthusiasm
in the county. L. D. Fowler , of Button , was
chairman of the convention.
The folIowlnR is the state delegation L.
D , Fowler , J. W. Johnson , Ezra Brown. Wil
liam Nuwton. A. Meston , J , L. Oliver , W. A.
JumiHon , J , F. Anthcs , Henry Groshans and
George W. Updykn.
The delegates to the congressional con-
. veiuion are A. C. Hurlingainu , Frank Conn ,
O , W. Uirinlngliam , H. M. Austin , Dr. Pron-
tlce. D. Decko , S. W , Christy , T. R. Lenfest ,
C. J. Martin , L. F , Fryar and George F ,
Pixon.
M Sir. DorBoy anil Tlio Hoe.
FKBUOST , Neb. , May 13. fSpcdal to THE
But' . ] Congressman Curacy had his atten
tion directed to-duy to the editorial In to
day's BEK entitled , "Will Mr , Dorsoy Explain -
plain ( " and in which ho is said to Imvo
" \fcang3d front on the .tariff issue. In reply
Mr. IJor oy Moleuiuly uvoreJ he had
a consistent oonrso In this matter. Ho said !
"Soon after congress opened it was telo-
craplied to some papers from. Washington
that I was going to support the Mills bill , or
the ono that should bo brought forward by
the majority of the ways and means com
mittee. They had mo booked M n convert to
the president's free trade message. But
thcio newspapers wore democratic papers
find tholr correspondents were dornpcrats.
They had no authority to sneak forme in this
matter , cither granted by myself or war
ranted by the existing facts. This was simply
n democratic misrepresentation.
"When I came homo during the holiday
vacation I was Interviewed by n rcx > rtor of
the Tribune of this city , and that Interview
was subsequently published in THE BRB ,
also. Tlmtwns my first open nnd public
declaration of my views on the tariff. If the
editor of TUB HBB will refer to that ho will
find that I declared -favorof placing sugar.
salt , coal and lumber on the free list and
granting n bonus for the encouragement of
sugar production in this country. This Is ex
actly what I said then and everywhere nnd
nt all times since. This would reduce the
revenue at least $70,0(10,001) ( . I am not and
huvo not been In favor of the Mills bill , be
cause I believe it will work n hardship on
spmeof the Importnrit intcrestsof thocountry.
"In my speech before the house on the 1st
( list. I spoke In directly the same lino. A
comprehensive resume of that speech was
telegraphed to Tun Hr.G and published the
next morning after Us delivery. If the ed
itor of TUB BEK will niroln refer to his paper
of that date ho will find that I urged the same
views I had on every former occasion. "
Mr. Dorsoy then submitted the following
extract from his speech ns telegraphed to
Tin : linn by its Washington corresjiondcnt :
"Wo all ngrco upon these propositions.
namely : that the surplus should bo reduced
and our revenue laws revised , but that these
questions should bo dealt with In n business
like manner , and that those things should bo
done which uro for the best interests of the
country. * To prevent such accumu
lations in the future wo should have a fair ,
Just and rquitablo revision of our rovcmw
laws , which should bo done after careful In
vestigation nnd patient hearing of all the In
terests affected by the proposed changes.
The principle of protection to thn inter
ests that have been developed In this
country should never bo forgotten. If
wo could place lumber , coal and salt on the
frco list and reduce the duty on sugar und
molasses so that the revenue arising
therefrom shall not exceed $10,000,000 per
nniunn , and use n portion of that sum neces
sary to encourage sugar growing in the coun
try , the revenues would bo reduced to the ex
tent required nnd the people of the coun
try benclitted nnd no Industry Injured. This
country is not ready to take the first step iu
the direction of free trade ; it will make glad
the hearts of those who for the past thirty
years have been working for the markets of
the great republic. "
"I am at a loss. " continued Mr. Dorso5 % "to
understand how Tin ? BKK could have over
looked these statements. If the views I have
urged are not in harmony with those of a
vast majority of the people of this district ,
then I will confess I do not know what they
want. "
_
KvcrytliliiK Ready at Norfolk.
NOIIFOI.K , Nob. , May 12. [ Special Tele
gram to THE Br.E. ] Everything is about
ready for the convention on Monday even-
Ing. Quite n number of delegates are Jiero
nnd more will bo In on the 10 o'clock trains.
Darnell , of Howard county , came to-day and
established his headquarters at the Pacific.
Burglars nt North Bend.
NOIITII BINII , Neb. , May 12. Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. " ! S. R. Howcll & Co.'s
ofllcc , run under the name of the North Bend
Lumber company , was broken Into last night
and their safe blown open and robbed.
There was no money in the safe , but the
parties stole about $1,500 worth of notes and
ether papers , valuable to no ono but this
company. Thov also broke into the ofllcc of
J. E. Dorsoy , and finding the safe unlocked
tore out the drawers , but found nothing but
one note of about $15 in value. Ofllccrs have
been in search of the robbers all day , but as
yet they have not been found.
IMls.s Koyco on to the Connt.
GIIAXII ISLAND , Neb. , May 11. [ Special to
KK.J Miss Lole M. Royce , Nebraska's
blizzard heroine , with her father and mother ,
hero route to Riverside
passed through to-day en
side , California , where they go for the benefit
of Mrs. Royco's health , which has been taxed
to its utmost by constant attendance upon
her daughter during her trying illncs1 } . Miss
Loio is in a most lamentable condition , help
less foi- life , nnd will always bo n charge
upon her parents , yet , under the circum
stances. she is feeling quite well and buoyant
in spirits. She i more than worthy of ull
donations made or yet to come , and expresses
her high appreciation of Tan Hun's efforts m
her behalf.
Out of the Wreck.
HUSIUOLDT , Neb. , May 12. [ Special to the
BKB. ] Tlio oftleiuls of the H. & M. railroad
were hero yesterday in conference with Mr.
N. T. Brooks' , tlio Boston traveling man who
was severely injured in the collision nt this
place on tlio 8th day of March. Mr. Brooks
lay unconscious for three days and his life
hung by n thred , as it were , for weeks , but
is now able to be up and about the house at
short Intervals during the day. His spine Is
very much injured and his left lung is badly
congested , and it is doubtful if ho over en
tirely recovers from the effects of the acci
dent. The penurious offer of the officials of
the road yesterday was flatly rejected.
Organized a Uniform Division.
CIIADUOX , Neb. , May 12. - [ Special Tele
gram to TUB Bun. ] Chadron division , uni
form rank , Knights of Pythias , received their
uniforms to-duy. The division now numbers
foity-llvo nnd they nro arranging to form a
Knights of Pythias band. The instituting
ofllcer is expected here In a few days , when
the attendance of Grand Chancellor O'Neill ,
of Lincoln , is also expected.
Moro of tlio County Scat Fight.
VBNASQO , Neb , , May 12. [ Special Tele-
grain to TUB UIIB.J In the trial before
Justice Boltzer at Vonungo of John Mc-
Keiuio nnd S. H. Urlcrly , for threats against
tlio life D. J , Fink , of Grant , the result of
the county seat Interest in Perkins county ,
McKen/.lu and IJrierly were discharged ,
Tlioltaln Full In 1'orklnn County.
MAUKIII , Neb , , May 12. [ Special Telegram
to TUB Bun , ] The precipitation of water in
Perkins county since the 1st of January ,
18S8 , has exceeded twenty inches. This
amount is more than sufllcient for the whole
year if rightly distributed , yet this Is the
heart of the great American desert.
Chadron Contracts For n Hotel ,
CIIAIIIION , Nob. , May 12. [ Special Tele
gram to THE Br.n.1 The contract was let
lost night by the Chadron hotel company to
Ira Longeor to erect n hotel , corner of
Brordraux und Second streets. The hotel is
to bo brick , 100x70 , and the contract price * is
U7.HOO.
_
A Flight Between Vestrymen ,
"Tlio ' Baths Scandal"
I'addington re
sulted in a light between two members of
the vestry , says the London Telegraph.
Mr. Fisher luivinp resigned his com-
mi&sionor&hip of tlio baths and washhouses -
houses , and Mr. It. I1' . AVhur retiring by
olllux of time , two opponents of tlio pol
icy of the commissioners , Messrs. Jepli-
EOII and Ilunnoy , were elected aiulJSIr.
V/hur lost Ills scat. Mr. Lee denounced
the "roguery , felon , and treachery" of
the commib-sionors and their late super
intendent , whereupon Mr.Yhursaid
that ho should ' 'to
like settle with him
in the garden. " Afterwards , in the
outer hall , Mr.Vhur spoke of doing
some personal violence to Mr. Leo , nnd
the friends of the latter sent for the po
lice , MrVhur waited outside and as
Mr. Leo was leaving made an assault
upon him in the presence of a number
of vestrymen. Mr. Leo held up an um
brella to protect tils face , and tlio two
vestrymen struggled , the umbrella
being beaten down and the combatants
petting to close quarters , Mr. Whur
falling or Jwing thrown to the ground.
When the police arrived ono vestryman
was on tlio lop of llio other- ' thumping
him. . They were then separated ,
DISTRICT LIQDOR LICENSES.
The Senate CommlttoV Favors Fli-
iug Thorn at $1OOO.
ONE MORE WEEK OF TARIFFTALK
The Cyclone of Speeches Will Ccaao
Next Saturday Yesterday's Dis
cussion A Tc.xns Congressman
nnd Ills "Honnh.1'
Columbia nnd Temperance.
WASHINGTON Bunnxu TnaOMAtiA. BKB , )
513 FoUninEXTllSTIIBET , >
WASHINGTON. D. C. . May 12.1
The senate committee on the District of
Columbia unanimously agreed to report In
favor of n high license bill for the district to
day. The rate of license is fixed"nt $1,000 for
the sale of spirituous anil malt liquors , nnd
$2V ) for n beer license , with n bond of $3,000
nnd $1,000 respectively. The bill will prob
ably pass the senate nt the present session ,
but it is hardly likely that it can bo gotten
through the house before next winter , If It
can go nt all. The day Is coming , how
ever , when the District of Columbia
will bo forced to try the experiment of high
license , nnd the advocates of the present bill
bcliove that the tltlio cannot coma too
quickly.
The general debate on the subject of the
tariff will como to an end ono week from to
day , when some of the best speakers on
each side will bo heard ono week fron Mon
day. The bill will be taken up by sections
and will bo open to amendment and debute
under the five minute rule. There will bo a
great many bright and telling speeches under
the rive minute rule , ns a number
of Important amendments arc to bo
prepared and will bo debated with vigor. The
number of amendments which are being pre
pared Is simply prodigious , nnd the clerks
of the committee on ways and moans nro
fairly flooded witli work In consequence. It
is not likely that any amendment proposing n
radical change will l > o adopted.
MAIITIS WANTS Ilt.OOl ) .
It has Just le.ikcd out that n
challenge to light n duel was
recently sent by Congressman Mar
tin of TCX.IS to Mr. Wade of Missouri.
It seems that Martin considered himself In
sulted by a remark made by Wudc and that
ho sent a friend to demand satisfaction
under the code. Wade took the matter as a
hugo Joke and said he would choose gin-
slings ns weapons. Martin overheard the
remark and grew furious with rape. He
said that he did not want his dc-
inuuds for satisfaction treated in n
facetious manner , nnd ho insisted
upon a serious reply. Mr. Wade saw that
the affair was more serious than he imagined
and nt once apologized. Martin is one of tlio
most excitable men In tlio house and Wado-is
an inveterate wag who is always ready for n
Joke. P. S. HEATH.
FIFTIETH CONGUKSS.
House.
WASHINGTON , May 12. In the house this
morning Mr. Baker of Illinois presented a
petition from the mayor and common council
of East St. Louis for the erection of a public
building in that city. Referred.
The senate bill was passed grantingn right-
of-way through the Indian territory to the
Fort Smith & El Paso railroad company.
On motion of Mr. Nelson of Minnesota the
bill was passed authorizing thoDuluth , Riilny
Lake & Southwestern railroad company to
construct a bridge across the Red River of
the North.
The house then went into committee of the
whole , with Mr. Springer of Illinois in the
chair , on the tariff bill.
Mr. Haughcn of Wisconsin concluded his
speech in opposition to tliQ 'bill , .i Hft ad
dressed himself especially to the labor
tion as It wns affected by the tariff.
Mr. Townshcnd of Illinois spoke in support
of the bill. The Issue , ho said , was not be
tween protection and free trado. The only
issue raised by tlio bill was whether congress
would reduce the high tariff created during
the war , which was wholly unnecessary now ,
and produced distress among tlio masses of
the people. The bill did not go far cnougti.
It did not go as far as the president hod in
tended it should go , nor so far us Senator
Sherman had declared it might safely go , yet
it gave relief to an overtaxed people , and
would have his cordial support. It was a
conservative and Judicious modification of
the tariff on u fair business basis , Ho dq-
nlcd that the bill was n sectional ono. Sev
eral gentlemen hud been wild witli fear that
coal and iron ore were put on the free list by
the bill. Ho denied that the bill did this ,
but even if it did it was strange that the
democrats should bo arraigned in bloody
shirt , speeches as disloyal , when they simply
stepped in the footprints of leading republi
cans in the senate.
Mr. Kelly said the bill did , in a roundabout
but effectual way , put coal and iron ore on
the free list.
Mr. Townshend replied that ho had been
informed if the bill was equivocal on that
point it would be amended. But even if the
bill did put coal on tlio frco list , was that a
crime when gentlemen who were among the
most potent of republican leaders demanded
that coal should go on the frco list at n time
when the rate of taxation was less than it
was to-dai ( In 1871 General Garfleld had
voted to put coal and salt on the free list , ns
had Messrs. Fryo , Halo and Dawcs.
Mr. Kelly then explained Garlfcld's con
version to protection doctrines.
Mr. Townshend What was your reasons
for disobeying the action of the republican
caucus a year after Mr. Garllcld's conver
sion )
Mr. Kelly What rlitht have you to inter
rogate me as to my personal relations ; There
nro other questions than tariff In the world.
Mr. Townshcnd disclaimed any intention
of desiring to pry into Mr. Kelly's porbonul
affairs. Pausing to a consideration of the bill
Mr. Townshcnd declared that no representa
tive from the west could vote against it with ,
out betraying his constituents. Ho did not
charge Improper motives. The gentlemen
might bo deluded ; if they were sincere in
the advocacy of protection they were de
luded to such an extent us to obstruct what
was for the host interests of the people. The
time for action was at hand. The democratic
party must redeem the pledges ) it had given
to the people. The line of dcmarkatlon be
tween the two great national parties was
clearly defined In the bill.
Mr , Cannon of Illinois said it always oc
curred to him that when his colleague ( Town
shend ) spoku that his colleague's highest am
bition was not to Hlscnss the question on the
broad ground of principle , but to dolvn back
in the past and try to establish his
cuso by showing that somebody
who disagrocd with him now , agreed
witli him some time ago. His colleague hud
said ho ( Cannon ) ir.isronresontcd his consti
tuents in the Interest of Massachusetts. Illi
nois to-day had moro wealth than Massachu
setts und as many manufacturers as Massa
chusetts , and some of these days the Rip Van
Winkle sleep which overspread the district
his colleague represented would bo broken
and tlio sound of the hammer and the hum of
the splndlo would bo ncard there. Then his
colleague would bo converted.
Mr , Mllllken of Mulno alluding to a remark
of Mr. Townshends ns to UlMno having been
repudiated by the people tli'tght U wns very
wonderful that n gentleman In u foreign land
pursuing his own business in his own way ,
troubling nobody , taking no part iu Ameri
can politics except to bo interested as every
patriotic American must bo , should bo such
n source of anxiety as ho was.
The gentleman liad said that Blame had been
repudiated by the people , but the statement
was not true. Ho hud Vcjou repudiated by
certain democratic methods , which in cer
tain sections of the country prevented the
people jrom speaking their voice , Ho ( Mllli-
ken ) would say to the gentleman that neither
ho nor his party dared to accept the honest
verdict of the people.
Mr. Kcan of Now York spoke against the
bill. Ho characterized it aa a sacrifice of the
industries of the country to the Interest of
President Cleveland.
Mr. Alien of Mississippi , referring to some
remarks made by Mr. Foran of Ohio , concerning -
corning the south , said ho wondered where
the gentleman learned ull he know about , the
south. If the gentleman know no lupru
'
about the doctrines of protection 'and free
trade than ho dmput \ thn south , then ho
never ought to splaklbout tariff.
Mr. Foran suggf stoa that ha learned some
thing about the sJulli In 1864.
Mr. Allen , rcfeifclpg U ) a remark made by
Mr. Morrow of Cailfornln , that the recent
failure of William T. Coleman A Co. was at
tributed to the fact that the Mills bill put
borax on the f reo Ustt. said the firm was n
combination to ra&o Uti price of borax from
0 to H cetils per pound ,
Mr. Morrow nugffrrtei that before the nn-
live article of borax.was produced the price
never had been bolojRr 28 cents per pound.
Mr. Allen hopedl JliaU1 the Mills bill would
treat every other trust In the same way. If
there could bo ntfjrrSvcr charge brought
against the measure tu n that itnad burst n
trust , ho said let the good work go on.
Mr. Lchlbach oMToWorsoy said that Jtho
president deserved JUio admiration of the ro-
awnyallpos-
In the manu-
- . , For years the
democratic party deceived the people of his
district ns to the true status of that party.
In vain % vould the democratic political man
agers again attempt to Inaugurate dishonest
methods of campaign. The president has
effectually proclaimed that it was dishonest
to blow both hot nnd cold on the tariff ques
tion. The people of New Jersey would re
buke tlio men who sought to cripple her in
dustries by the overwhelming defeat of thn
democratic party at the coming election.
The committee then rose und the house ad
journed.
ON A 11KNDKH.
The Mississippi. Above High Wntcr
Mark.
DAVnNi-oiiT , In. , May UJ. The Mississippi
river at this point , which has been steadily
rising for six ; days , .reacbca the stngo of 17
feet nnd 8 Inches nt 0 o'clock last night. This
Is ; inches above danger murk. All the saw
mills In the city have been forced to shut
down , nnd in one of them the water
Is 0 feet deep. Along Front street
scores of families have been driven out ot
their homes by the flood. No lives have been
lost. This morning the river In stationary ,
nnd reports from above Indicate n further
rise which must Involve serious losses.
AT KKOKITK.
KnoKfic.Ia. . May 12. The river at this
point ro.ie six Inches during the night and
passed the danger line to-day. It is rising at
therate of half an inch per hour nnd is now
within n few Inches of the highest
mark reached since 1881. All
business Is suspcncd in the lumber districts.
Men engaged in protecting property nt the
Rock Island car shops nro completely sur
rounded by water. A rise of eight inches
will put it over the floor of the round house
and machine shops of that company. Rail
road tracks in the lower part of the city nro
under water and tarfllc Is being seriously In
terfered with. At Alexandria , a few miles
below hero , the water is up to within four
Inclrcs of the top of the levee which affords
protection to the town.
At Duliiuc. |
Dt-nuQrn , Iowa , May M2. The rlvor nt
this point has bcon nt n standstill since 0
o'clock this morning. During the night It
rose ono Inch , and now stands at twenty-two
feet four inches four inches lcs than high
water mark of ISbU All the rail
road tracks arc under water , but not
enough to impede movement of trains. All
mills and most factories have been compelled
to stop. Over one'thousund men are out of
employment and tliis closes the third week in
which they have been i3lo , entailing loss nt
least of $10,000 to $12,000 per week. A large
number of people-Jn the lower part of the
city have been compelled to abandon their
houses , entailing Arreui deal of suffering
and want.
At Btiisoiitluo.
MUSCATINK , lowavMn 12 , The river hero
is within five and a half niches of high water
mark. The lower < part &f the city is under
water , and should the levee break the dam
age would bo ueavy.
At ATci.i'idrla. ! (
KEOKVK , Iowa , luy ,12. The levco at
Alexandria ' broke shortly before noou to-day ,
floodi'ng that town. TUe hign wind which
prevails will , cause jjreat damugo.f
Fntnl Elp irlo Shock.
Ni\v YOIIK , May 12 , [ Special Telegram to
Tin : BKK. ] An electric light wire of the
Brush company Killed ono of its employes ,
Thomas H. Murray , on the cornice of tlio
Broadway building yesterday. Tlicro is al
ways more or less trouble in rainy weather ,
and when Murray tested the circuit No. 1 lie
detected groundage. He decided to go to
the second floor , where two electric light
wires are fastened to insulators screwed in
the sign outside the window. Murray went
out on the cornice , and in a couple of min
utes n policeman saw a puff of smoke ns if
from behind the cornice. At tlio sumo time
nn employe saw smoke curling in the win
dow , and heard a spluttering sound. He
found Murray dead and one of the electric
light wires partly cut through , nnd the insu
lating material burning. Murray's face was
tranquil , but his right hand was charred and
the bones were visible from the little finger
to the middle of the palm , whom , in cutting
the wire , no hud grasped the nippers ho us
ually carried.
Oiir Nnvy.
New Vouic , May 12. [ Special Telegram to
Tin ; BBK. ] All sorts of things have been
troubling attenuated hulks constituting the
United States navy. The latest is misfits , nt
least that is what is the matter now with the
douhlc-turrctcd monitor , Mian to Nomah ,
which has cost thousands of dollars and end
less bother over since she has tied up ut the
Brooklyn navy yard three years ago. Not
long ago the navy department , intending to
patch up the ancient relic , ordered an entire
set of steel armor plates to bo made for her
in England. The plates , wlucli wore costly ,
arrived hero some time ago and they have
been slowly put into position. They nro nine
inches thick and mndo of rolled steel. Hut
the discovery has been miulo that the armor
plates do not lit. Whore they should lit
snugly , around the smoke stack , they do not
form a true circle and the cup will have to bo
tilled with silver. U is 11 serious and irre
mediable mistake which weakens the ship.
Admiral Cherardl , who is nominally respon
sible for all work done nt the yards , ap
pointed Assistant Naval Constructor Huns-
comb , , Commander O'Neil and Lieutenant
Barman to make investigation us to the causa
of the error. They have made u report and
the admiral has sent it to Washington. He
declines to make public its purport until ho
hears from the secretary of tlio navy ,
DnrralH of Gold.
Nuw YOIIK , May 12. [ Special Telegram to
THK BEU. ] The oft cluls n charge of the as
say ofllco stuto that ttipiiftnount of gold bars
on hand there Is larger tin's year than over
before in tno history oTtho country. To-dnv
there is over $ ? iOOUOp in gold bars In tlio of-
flco against $57,000 < OWir ) u year ago , and
815,000,000 in August , tW. Besides the gold
bars on hand the ngsay ofllco 1ms gold
amounting to f 13,000jp .jieposlt in the sub
treasury. . , , .
The Iliinthiltoll.
Nnw YOIIK , May rArtSpeelal [ Telegram to
Tun Bun. ] George ; S , Sthibon , nephew of
James G. IJlalne , died very suddenly nt St.
Vincent's hospital ywteilday of pneumonia.
Ho was special agent ottlte Internal revenue
service. a I
An Oily ToiiKiV4d Htrancor.
A Lnporto ( Ind.iDispntch ) to the Chicago
cage Mail says : A-woll dressed stran
ger , giving his name ns Harry Wilson
and claiming to be n minister , appeared
at Wanutah , this county , lust fall. He
was glib of tongue und soon won tlio
confidence of the congregation at that
place nnd commenced preaching for
them. During his ministrations ho be
came acquainted with a widow who was
posseKsoa of considerable means , und in
u short time married her. They passed
the winter at her homo near town and
apparently lived very happily together.
About two weeks ago lie harnessed her
best horse to a buggy und started to
WalUorton , in an adjoining county , bay
ing ho would bo gone several dnyo. Thus
far ho luiH failed to return.
Charles A , Dickson has been re-cnpaged
fqt the stock company of tho. Lyceum thea
tre for next season.
WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEW ,
No Important Ohanffo to Chronicle
In Money Affairs.
BANKERS SUPPLIED WITH FUNDS
Interest Rates .Stcntly Gold Ilclng
Sent ( o Kuropc An Interesting
Stock Mnrkct Brtak Spccu-
intlons In .Provisions.
Tlic Money Markets.
CHICAGO , May 13. Special Telegram to
Tim Hun. ] Local monotnry affairs exhibited
no Important features during the week just
closed. There is no particularly pressing da
tnnnd for money from miy quarter nnd bank ,
era are well supplied with loanable funds.
Tlio market remains In a comparatively
steady condition , nnd parties who are able to
present undoubted security experience no
dlfUculiy whatever In obtaining nil the ac
commodations required. There Is very llttlo
motley being forwarded to the interior at
present , ns business In farmlcg sections Is
retarded to some extent by the unseasonable
weather. Farmers have boon delayed in
their seeding operations , and are now busily
engaged In their spring work , consequently
dealers in the product at small stations have
very llttlo farm products offered thorn.
Speculative trading 1ms improved some
what end there has been a
llttlo more demand for monog to margin out
standing trades. Merchants In the wholesale
mercantile trade have presented considerable
paper fordiscount about the average amount
anil succeeded in obtaining nil the favors
requested. Shippers of prnin and provisions
have borrowed very llttlo money , nnd their
claims on banking Institutions will probably
bo moderate for some time to come. Lum
bermen arc borrowing to some extent , but
their demands are not pressing. The settle
ment of business affairs Incident to this sea
son of the year bus required some little
money , but this Inquiry has about dlsaj-
Iiearcd. Hates of interest arc reported steady
ut 0@S per cent , with an occasional round
sum placed on call at 5) per cent. Collec
tions arc a little slow.
In eastern financial centers the demand for
money continues active and tlio supply Is lib
eral. The salus of bonds have tended to re
lease considerable money. Interest rates are
e.iny at IKS2 ( per cent for mercantile time
paper. Advices from foreign money markets
indicated u stronger fcelliiir in that quarter.
Withdrawals from the Hank of England dur
ing the week wnro quite liberal nnd that in
stitution advanced its discount rate to a per
cent. Money in other foreign countries nl * o
was steadier , though the demand was com
paratively light. Balances in the Hank of
France and tlio Hank of Germany have been
slightly incrcrscd.
New York exchange \vas In moderate sup
ply and the demand was fairly active. Sales
wore mndo nt 40 < gl0c ! premium for $10.000
and closed steady at 50@00c. For
eign exchange was in comparatively
liuhti supply durfng the past week
owing to the curtailed ox ] > orts ot breadstuff ,
etc. , and the demand was quite active. Ship
pers' sixty days documentary bills on Lon
don changed hands at $4.84 YB4 ( 85)4 , nntt
closed steady at .85@ . r i . Uold is being
forwarded to Europe.
The New York stock market attracted
considerable speculative attention during the
week , though trading in the aggregate was
lighter than during the week previous. Tlio
curly market showed u little more strength
in u general way and prices for most of the
leading properties showed some improve
ment. During the latter part of the week
tlioro was more desire to realize and a weaker
feeling was developed , accompanied with a
material reduction in prices. The reduction
in tlio dividends of the Pennsylvania and
Chicago , Hurlington & Quiney roads has had
some effect onthe market nnd leads
to the impression that other roads
may follow suit. Foreign operators were
less inclined to take hold and outride oper
ators were not disposed to purchase to any
pxtcnt. Wall street operators were moder
ate traders and watched the market closely ,
accepting small losses or proiits. Sales on
the New York stock exchange for the week
aggregate ! I,7. > -,009 shares.
Considerable interest was manifested in
the produce markets during the week and
speculative tradimr was quite brisk at times.
In a general way the market showed consid
erable strength , yet the feeling was nervous
and unsettled nnd prices iluctuated rather
wildly , though contlncd within a compara
tively limited raiiL'e. In grain , wheat was
the center of attraction owing to the report
of damage to the crop , and other cereals
sympathized to some extent with the ilrm-
nuss in that article and also wcro influenced
in a general way by the lateness of the sea-
ban and the supplies on hand. Re
ceipts ot grain liuvu been somewhat
lighter in all 'he principal west
ern markets , while shipments were
moderately free , especially from lake jtolnts.
Arrivals at seaboard markets wore moderate
but supplies will be enlarged materially when
the grain from the largo nike licet is distrib
uted throughout that section. It is under
stood that a fair proportion of the recent
shipment was destined for the smaller mar
kets of New England and the , middle states.
The export movement was rather light us ex
porters are not inclined to purchase verv
freely nt the recent advance in prices. Most
of the grain now being forwarded was
shipped from western markets on through
bills of lading and at reduced rates of freight.
The curtailment in the export business In the
face of unusually low rates of ocean freights
nnd the export of gold is uu encouraging
feature of this trade , Tlio weather in the
west has not been particularly favorable for
/arming during the past week from rather
too much rain and lack of sunshine , Yet
seeding is progressing slowly , though season
is considerably late. Stocks of grain lire
gradually decreasing excepting of corn ami
oats and the prospects nro favorable that
supplies will ho reduced qiilto low before the
now crops are matured and secured. Ad
vices from abroad huvo not bozii very en
couraging to holders , though the effect of the
strength manifested has been reflected to
soinu extc'iit by the steadiness in that quar
ter. Provisions have shown some strength
in sympathy with grain and liberal ship
ments of all kinds and prices ruled higher
and outside buyers wore fully supported to
the closo. Arrivals of live stock at all west
ern markets have been moderately free. The
packing of hogs in the west is progressing
favorably.
DcliclouH Mii | > lo Sugar.
Amoi'icnn Confectioner : it iu not
generally known , but it is a fact ,
that Pittauurg is about the
largest muplo syrup nnd sugar market
in tlio country. Tlioro nro twonty-fi vo
linns handling all the way from oX ( ) to
0,000 and 7,000 gallons of syrup and
tnousuiidb of migur during tlio season ,
whiuli runs from'Mni'cli'Lto May 1. It
is safe to suy that an average of 75,000
gallons of syrup ia disposed of at thin
point every season , Most of it comes
from tlio Western roporve in Ohio , and
considerable from Somerset nnd Fayetto
counties , in tills state.
Gallon wins are principally used in
its shipment. Hundreds of gallons are
lost ovcsry year because of the use of
light , cheap cans , which will sc.-.rcely
carry their contents to tlio points of
destination. Dealers hero receive it
mostly in crates holding six to twelve
cans. ' In this way it is in convenient
shape for botli city and country buyers.
Half-gallon cans are sometimes used , as
well us five , ten and twenty gallon kega
and occasionally half barrels.
The facilities for making an almost
perfect article from the maple sap are
now so far developed nnd employed that
old-timed dark , thin nnd faulty stock is
practically without roininoreinl value ,
ns customers won't buy if line qualities
should 1)0 clear and heavy , nnd run not
loss than ten or twelve pounds to the.
gallon. ,
Muplo sugar comes to the dealers In
bricks of from ono to four pounds ,
packed in boxes holding fifty pounds.
Choice now syrup will .bring from $1.05
to $1S3 ppr gallon , and pew sugar in
bricks from 12 to 14 cents a pound.
Personnl Pnrngrnplt * .
L. A. Uaum , of Lincoln , is In the city.
J < W. Holmes , of Kearney , i at the Pat-
ton.
ton.H.
H. P. Pintico , of Lincoln , Is at the Mil-
lard.
Jnmcs Myers , of OJoll , Nob. , is at the Millard -
lard ,
J. Hughes , of Fremont , Nob. , U , at the
Paxton.
D. M. Lewis , of Nebraska City , I * at the
Mlllard ,
Ambrose It. Leo , of Waterloo , la. , Is at the
Mlllard.
Miss Ida Powell , of Glenwood , la. , is at
the Paxton.
Mrs. J..T. Hallan , of Sioux City , la. , Is nt
the Mllinrd.
A. W. Albro , of Grotna , Neb. , was in tlio
city yesterday.
William Henderson , Jr. , of Glenwood , la. ,
was In the city yesterday.
i * . M. McCarthy nnd Kpes Cary , of Clin
ton , In. , nro nt the Mlllard.
John C. Watson and W. D. Canada , of Nebraska -
braska City , nro In the c Av.
F. O. Phllleo and Miss M. Phllleo. of
\ \ nyno , Nob. , wore In the city yesterday.
Frank G. Carpenter , the famous corre
spondent and Journalist , Is nt the Paxton.
George T. Sprocket" , late manager of the
telephone company nt Schuyler , IIRS come to
Omaha nnd taken n similar jiositlon here.
C. W. Dakor loft yesterday for n two
weeks' visit to bis old homo In Abbottstown ,
Pa.
Pa.J.
J. M. Marsh , W. D. Moulton and Sam
Carhart , of Grand Island , Neb. , ore at the
Paxton.
Dr. Uysart has been routined to his resi
dence by a severe attack of inflammatory
rheumatism , and last night was considered
dangerously ill.
Mrs. JV. . Noel loft yesterday via the
Missouri Pacific for Wichita , Kan , , to make
a short visit with her sister , Mrs. William
M. Dustin , who is soon to become a resident
of Omaha.
Among the DCS Molncs sports who cnmo
over to drop their wads on yesterday's base
ball game was Charles Sherman , who wanted
to buy the Republican n short time ago.
Young Shcrnmii is a lawyer , but practice in
DCS Moincs is slow. Years ago ho was n re
porter on the Register. Ho li a son of Hoyt
Sherman , of Dos Molncs , and a nephew of
Senator John Sherman , The young man
wants to control a dandy paper , believing his
talents will find therein n better vent than In
the law , and ho was after the Republican to
gratify his own ambition rather than his
uncle's , though the avuncular relative may
have been ready to back the deal.
A Switchman's IICK Broken.
As a freight train was backing down the
track near the Union Pacific yardinastor's
office about 5 p. m. yesterday it ran off the
track. The Jumping of the cars on the tics
throw Henry Burke , n switchman on top of
the rear car , violently to the ground. The
fall broke both bones of his leg below the
knee. He was taken to his homo and the
fractured bone set. Ho is not thought to bo
otherwise Injured.
RrcvitlcH.
The internal revenue collections yes
terday amounted to $20,6-17.12.
Born To Mr. and Mrs. Chnrles
Kirschbruun on St. Mary's avenue , a
son early yesterday morning.
There wore five building permits
ibsued yesterday by the superintendent
of buildings , the aggregated cost of
which is $8,100.
Danish Lutheran church , South Twen
tieth between Leaven worth nnd Mason
streets , Rov. K. C. Bodboldt , pastor.
Services morning and evening.
Michael O'Brien , the llfteen-year-old
son of P. , T. O'Brien , died yesterday of
consumption. Tlio funeral exercises
occur to-day and the body will bo laid
to rest in St. Mary's cemetery.
First Congregational church , Nine
teenth nnd Davenport streets. Services
it 100 : ! and 8 o'clock led and preach
ing morning and evening by the pas
tor , Rev. A. F. Shcrrill , Sabbath school
at noon. All are welcome. Seats free.
Evening subject : "Jephthnh and His
Vow.1
Chief Scuvey received notice from
Lincoln yesterday of the arrest of .TelT
O'Neill , who is wanted by tlio police
licro for n reputed indecent assault upon
Llie twelve-year old daughter of William
Gus-sclnmn. District Attorney Simeral
refuses to send for him , as lie does not
consider the testimony produced .suf-
lieient to convict.
to AVciI.
The following marriage Iicens3j were
issued yesterday by Judge Shields :
Name nnd Residence. Age.
( Henry Somonschein , Omaha 25
I Cnmclla Kretsch , Omaha 31
j Gozenramlcr Sey , Omaha 21) )
{ Fryntjo T. Uoumii , Omaha 21
A pathetic story of a starvclingcomes from
the west. Tlio low comedian of a stranded
road company , after wandering around Kan
sas City several days without food , went to
the jrastofllce , and , to stay his appetite , asked
KTinisflion to lick the stamps. Ho couldn'
chew Kansas beef , ho said , as ho had
mwncd his teeth ; consequently , ho was com-
idled to gum it.
The Conrled Opera company wllf open at
Jrig'sCiivc , St. Louis , on Juno 'I , for a Sumner -
nor season , of ten or twelve wcelcs.
BASE BALL
Game Called at : ttO : p , in.
1209 Farnam St ,
In the front rank with the largest
display or Baby Cnrrlnrjos in tha
city. Prices that tell the taloid
$2.2O for n splendid homo Car
riage.
$8.0O for a well made , good look
ing home Carriage.
$4.00 for full-sized Carriage with'
long handles , stool sprlngsoan-
opy top.
$0.08 for n full-sized Carriage ,
nicely upholstered , steel springs
canopy top.
$8.OO for fine wound rood body
Carriage , upholstered in satin
russo , long gearing , parasol
top , usual price $12.
$1O buys a Daisy. It Is a full-sized
Carriage , upholstered in satin
russe , plush roll , long gearing ,
parasol top , usual price $15.
Our carriages from this price
up are great valUe , and cannot
bo duplicated for , one-third to
one-half more than wo ask. Wo
are sole agents in Omaha for the
celebrated Holman adjustable
Baby Carriafios.
HOUSE
FURNISHING
GOODS.
At prices that are the greatest
surprise to visitors to our storo.
Buying in large quantities direct
from the factories , and spot cash
ing all our purchases , gives us
advantages that are made to toll
in favor of our patrons.
For Crockery , Glassware , Tin-
war'j.-Woodenware , Hard
ware , Etc. , Etc.
It is certainly to your benefit to
get our prices before purchasing.
Goods delivered free to all parts
of the city.
H. HARDY & CO.
99 CENT STORE
1209 Farnam St. .
AMUSEMENTS.
flfERA
LIZZIE EYANS ,
The Little Electric Battery.
And tlio Carefully Selected Company In the ever
' ' - ,
I'ojmlur I'lctuio-iiiuo Comedy
I.l le ICvnns In her fatuous character of "Cil ! | > " .
BOYD'S bPERA HOUSE
A CONTINUED
SUCCESS.
Only two more of the delightful
Bagan Lectures.
Mondny , Mny Mill ,
"RAMBLING IN ROME. "
Tuesday , Mny 15th ,
"GLIMPSES of SCOTLAND. "
Each Lecture Superbly Illustrated ,
Bliwlu Unnerved Scats 75c. Admission , Wo.
( iullcry.iMc.
SPICC'IAL NOTICE.
Mutinuo , Tuohdny Afternoon nt 4
o'clock. Subject. * THE YOSEMITE
nnd the YELLOW STONE. "
Week Commencing Sunday , May 13th ,
Bamum's Barnum's
Famous Famous
Bearded Whiskered
Woman. Woman.
Tex Itantler , the Ctnubnu Fitldlt-i' .
1'ruf. Vttllalntn , nnilrlloijnlnt.
'J'lic Three llcuilcil Sunf/Hlreta.
Millar Itrother's Jlcantlfiil I'leivs ,
JJfinnnwnd , the Klny of Dunccrs.
GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH.
SPKCIAL ENGAGEMENT Of
MLLE. LOITERIE ,
Late of London , ling. , the Wonderful Designer und Mtinufucturer of Stampoft
I'uttoriiP.
She Will Use the White Sewing Machine.
Every Lady attending during the weolc will bo presented with a Pattern
Friday next every Lady Visitor will reqolvo u Beautiful Embroidered Sillt
Souvenir.
1Oc. Admits to All 1Oc-