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2 THE OMAJ1A DAILY 15 . * ni H8PAY , aiAKOTI G , IriOO
IN' THE FIELD OF SPORT ,
Detroit Negotiating for a Players'
Longuo Franchise.
LATEST BASE BALL GOSSIP.
Tito Nntlnnnl IJOORIIU Jlrctlni :
mill MfflitRr/i / .Vow V'orlt 8 | > or -
lii ; News HID 81.x Day
Wheel Olmec.
Tlio Nntlnnnl
March B. Tno National
Icaguo magnates mot tonight for the first
time slnca yesterday. Some objections were
made to the schtidulo , which In on a ten club
basis , and it was referred back to the com-
nilttoo , which will report tomorrow. There
is much gossip among the delegates , and
Manager Loalily of Detroit thinks there will
bo only eight club * In the league nftor all.
Hols of the opinion that Indianapolis and
Washington will go out. Ho Is anxious to
buy the Washington franchise. Manager
Itrush of Indianapolis appears exorcised
over the fear that his team will bo thrown
out. Secretory Scandrott of Pittsburg
doesn't think Detroit will got in , ns it
would necessitate complete rearrangement
of groups and of a heavy Increase in mileage
expanses.
It seems to bo the general impression that
President Urush of Indianapolm will notsoll
Ins franchise to tbo league nt a price that
would bo considered. President Sp.iltilng
was asked ns to thd probable admission of
Detroit to the Icnguo und the ten club sched
ule. Ilo said that the policy of the league
was not to increase , but to decrease
the number of clubs' nnd that thcro
was but llttlo possibility of the admission of
Detroit. If that club wan admitted
it would necessitate a twelve club league ,
nnd an custom club would have to bo taken
In. There wan not an eastern city that was
desired in the league nt this time. Hogard-
ing tbo schedule , Mr. Hp.iuiding said It was
not proposed to give information on thls sub
ject until the committee was roudyto rcporst
nnd the schedule would bo the last buslnos ,
considered at the meeting.
The delegates refuse to say what subject
was under discussion tonlcht. It Is bollovcd
that the eight-club league was tbo topic con
sidered. 'I he opinion tonight is that both.
Indianapolis and Washington will bo bought
out. It is now thought that Detroit has
given up the idea ot buying Indianapolis or
Washington , nnd will try to got Into
the brotherhood. In the latter move ,
it Is understood , they wll | bo successful.
TVcd Stearns today offered Al Johnson free
grounds and n first class club if Detroit could
bd admitted to the Playersleague. . John-
tionsalil ho would have to refer the matter
to Iho meeting hero next week. Stearns
then loft for Detroit , and President Mills
went to Buffalo , to see what chance there
would bo to got Ilawa and White to transfer
their broMiorhood franchise to Detroit.
Manager Luadloy asked about the offer teAl
Al Johnson. Lc'adlysuid : "Yos , wo have
tnndo the brotherhood nn offer , and wo bHvo
u good ball club in Detroit , us ono of the
best ball parks in the country , and we want
to get into good company , and wo would
prefer the Icucuo , but If wo cannot got Into
that organization wo will try to secure ad
mission to the brothorhooJ. "
CIcvHnml'H VVi-siorn
CI.EVKI.ANII , O. , March C. [ Special to THE
15Ei.J The Cleveland league club has a
perfect schedule of exhibition datos. On
March they open the season nt Kansas
City , playing there also on March ill and
April 1. April ! 3 and 3 they play in Omaha.
Tnoython jump to Denver , where they open
the season April ! , also playing there on the
nth , 7th and 8th. They then return to
Omaha for two more games on the 9th nnd
10th. Oh the llth they dedicate tbo now
grounds at Sioux City and inaugurate the
eenson at DCS Mpinos on the llth and l th.
Snya Cortictt is a Great On'o.
QfNCix.VATi. O.i March ! > . ISpnoiaUo THE
l5ii.J Willlum Muldoon is n staunch ad-
inlror of Jim Corbott , since the Irittor's vic
tory ever Juke Kilrain. He says Corbott is
a uocond Jack Dcmpsey on the heavy weight
basis , und bo's just the man to tackle Jack
son , whom ho thlnksho can whip. Ho madea
holy show out of Kilrain , hitting whan nnd
wherever ho liked , and demonstrated clearly
that bo Is twiuo as clover ns Sullivan's old
antagonist.
Ncnrlv Knocked I'.itor Our.
Tuor , N. Y. , March 0. The Peter Jack
son combination showed hero tonight. Gus
"Lambert , a powerful man weighing about
& 20 pounds , came on-tho stage to stand four
rounds buforo Jackson. At the Ktart Lam
bert scorned afraid , and after striking at
Jackson grabbed him around the waist ,
lip did the same in the second round , und
the audience yelled likn mad. In tbo third
round , when Lambert persisted in hugging ,
Jucltson tried to fight him , but Lambert
wouldn't have it. Ho picked Jackson up nnd
ran across the platform with him. They
wore separated und brought back to
the center , when Lambert ntruck
Jackson a blow that staggered him , nud
the darkey seemed winded. In the fourth
round Jaukson fought hard , but when time
was called Lambert was in good shape and
the cheering crowd carried him out. Jaok-
BO'II wns terribly discomfited and has chal
lenged Lambert to finish the Debt.
Klllc.n to l-itiut Smith.
ST. PAUL , Minn. , March 5. [ Special Tolo-
grnm to THU UIK. * | Pat Klllen Is to go to
Douvor to tight Ed Smith to a finish six
six weeks lionco. Ho rocolvod n letter to
night , from John P. Clew , offering to baok
him for $1,000 in a match for $3,000. Ho
wired his acceptance uud will go into train
ing here next weak.
Xlirt Font her wo I v iti Saturd ly Mirht.
NKW'YOKK , March C. fSpecial to TUB
BEK.I Iho 11ht between Eugcno Tlorn-
baohcr nnd Tpminy Glllon fur $500 a
sldo , has boon sot for Saturday night within
llfty miles of Ilurlom. They will fight ut 110
pounds , and the number of tickets to be sold
Lave beou limited to 100.
Jlllly Mnycr Mntohoa Ilia l'rot"in.
BUFFALO , N. Y. , March 5. [ Special to
TiiirliuJ : Jlllly Mayor arrived hero today
mid arranged tno preliminaries for n finish
fight between Link Pope of Stroator , III. ,
nnd Jack Lynch of this city , featherweights ,
fur $500 a Hide , The battle la to come off
onsowliero lu this neighborhood within three
weeks.
l.tmlHiiy oil" lor Chlontro.
Jimmy Ulndsay , tbo well known local
lightweight champion , loaves for Chicago to
day to cantor with friends there utiont a
mooting With a Windy city unknown. Lind
say Is the picture of health , and Bays ho
uovur/cltas well und strong in his life.
Alter ha returns from Chlcagu ho will go to
'Frisco to moot uny man In bis class with
whom u match 111117 ba made before the
Golden Gate Athletic olub. Lindsay is-suro
tn nurprlso the denlrans of the wast , ns ho Is
today tu.tloubtodly Iho eiuml ot any of the
top-noloncrs In | ils class ,
11 #
'J ho Polo l.cn tuo CroaUw.
The city polo league gave Its. last expiring
kick lust night lu the disbanding of the
Jlamblcrs club.
The eiiiotwo-KuiHas City Shoor.
'CuicAflo ' , March R. [ Special Toloijraiii to
'I'lti : Hun. ) Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
will bq inaugurated the greatest llvo bird
shoot over shot In this country , viz , Chicago
gainst Kansas City , ton moil to n toatu , fif
ty llvo bird * per than. The snow ha * boon
falling during Ihupast ten hour * and the
weather l threatening. 'Ihe Kausai City
dologallon arrived this morning , being ever
fifty strong. They were mot at the depot
and cieortoU to the Shormau housn , whcro
they are quartered. The team selected by
Kansas CUy are Kd , lllngham , J. 1C. Guiu *
olle. It. Twitcholl , J. U Porter. Kd. Chou-
toau , W Anderson , A. K. Thomas , C. Verio ,
J. A. 11 Klllott uod Jim Uiloy. The Chicago
team will bo couiDUkCd tut follow * ! Abe J ,
Kle.numn , U. 11 fultou , A. 1) . Price , W. H ,
MuMoy , W O. Pnyion , W. W. McParlnntl ,
M. J. Bleb , H. A. FOJS , A. Koovoa and K.
I ) . Organ.
The shoot wilt begin In the morning In the
following ! order ; Ed Hlnghnm against Abe
Klolnman , K. Clulonotto ntralnsl C K. P'ol-
ton , U. Twitcholl iigalnst A. M. Price , nnd
J. Porter against W. II. Mu * oy. This
afternoon W. S. HallhvcH of Knnsai City
nliot alwonty-ttvoblrd ntco ngam&t C. It.
Docks of Chicago. Hnlllwcll won tiy n score
of % * to 20.
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Nftv Vorli Turf A < Ti\lr .
Nnw YOIIK , March 5. ( Special to Tun
HBP. . ] The tralnor * nnd jockeys organized a
protective association today under the tltlo
of the American Mutual Uonoflt nnd Protec
tive Association of Tralnors and Jockeys.
The object Is to protect themselves against
the arbitrary rulings of the racing associa
tions. The following officers were elected :
President , Charles Littloford , jr. ; vlco pres
ident , William Hay wood ; secretary , ,1. Pln-
cus ; treasurer , Wyndhatn Wulilon , nnd T.
Orgill assistant. Hoard of trustees , W.
Lakeland , W. K. Uabcock , W. Uolllns , C.
Ho.vle , J. Dunn , J. J. Hyland and Jimmy
Kowo.
Secretary Cricktnoro of tbo Monmouth
Park association reports l.DSi ontrie * In the
stakes that closed yesterday. August Hal-
mont heads tha list with 211) ) nominations ,
W. L. Scott 1UO. S. & Drown 124 , J. 13. Hag-
gln 103 , D. T. PulslforTT , Proaknoss sta
bles CO , Marcus Daly 05 , J. L. Rose 50 and
Hoverwyck stables 48.
Clil'iuu linens.
Ci.trroH , ft. Y. , March 5. [ Special Telegram
gram to TUB 13nc. | Summary of today's
races :
Selling , ono mile John Arklns won , Ea-
tontown second , Pegasus third. Time
IrGlW.
Soilin , five-eighths of n mile Dead boat
between Defendant und Riploy , Harrison
third. Tirao 103. ; Klploy won the run-off
In 1:10 :
Selling , ono nnd ono sixteenth miles
Gounod won , Llttlo .Tim second , lTi < nnio H.
third. Timo-1 :53f : }
Ono-half mlle Kcllpso won , Host Boy
second , Crlso Colt third. Time 53 } f.
Threu-fourths if n mlla Khuftan won ,
Sam Haruor scco _ . , Iceberg third. Time
1:123. :
1:123.Threofourths of n mile The Sinner xvon ,
George Angus second , Lizzio M. third.
Tlmo 1 :23. :
Ni > w OrloniiM Hnoes.
New OIILEXNS , La , , March C. [ Special Tel-
gram to Tun UBB. ] Summary of today's
races :
Pivo nnd one-half furlongs Tom Karl
won. Lady Blackburn second , -Harvester
third. Tlmo 1:034. :
Five-eighths of a mile Creole won ,
Friendless second , Dudley Oakca third.
Time 1:02K- :
Half mile Hooiy John won , Porter P second
end , Sam Lazarus third. Time CO.
Seven-eights of u tnilo Somerset won ,
lioimlo King second , Harry Ireland third.
Tine-l:20. !
Gnudnur Wing.
OKLANDO. Fla. , March 5. In a race on
Lake Kola today between Gaudaur , Hamin ,
Tonoyck and liosnior. . Gaudaur won _ ln two
struieht heats. Time 5:50 : nnd 7:20. : In
the quarter mile dash for the St. John's
purse Hamm defeated Gaudaur. Time
1:19. :
AI on 7. ir' I'rico.
NEW YOR.K , March C. At the sale of trot-
ing horses this morning belonging to the L.
J. Koso of Rosomcad trotting stud , Los
Ani'clos , Cal. , tno stallion Alcazar was
bought by Uehlon of Milwaukee for $25,800.
Alc.izar is seven years old and has a record
of 2:20 : * .
Iteadfnc Versus llintili-y.
The six-day , twelve hours a day bicycle
race bet woo n Frank Dingloy of Minneapolis
and Ned Reading of Fort Omaha , starts
next Monday morning at 10:00 sharp , and
will continue throughout tbo week untl
10SU : each evening. The raeo is a bonr. lido
one und has occasioned a good deal of specu
lation among the lovers of the wheel , and n
largo attendance is assured. The race is
for 50Q a side , Frank Johnson of the Bank
of Commerce being the stakeholder. The
men nro very evenlv matched , and some
rare sport will be the consequence. Both
riders have been in hard training for the
past ton days.and are in the host possible con
dition. The preponderance of opinion Is that
the soldier will win , for while ho is almost as
speedy as Dingloy. ho surely out-classes
him in point of endurance , which is decid
edly the most essential quality in a pro
longed struggle of this character. Reading
himself is vary confluent of success , and will
lay considerable money on the sldo that his
judgment is correct. Dinglcy , too , expresses
the opinion that ho will win the chuso and
says that ho will have it well in hand after
the second dti 's riding. His backer , FrunK
Riiigloy , is so tonlidont that his man will
come out ahead that ho is willing to wager
any respectable sum in addition to the
stakes. The preliminaries of the event have
all been satisfactorily arranged , and all that
remains to bo done is the selection of a ref-
eruo , which will bo made Monday morning.
HE LiAlD GUI' Mil. bUlifuIVAN.
A Quito Yoiine : Mnn Knocks Down
n o Champion.
New YOIIK , March 5. [ Special Telegram
to TUB Hint. ] Lute on Monday night a score
of persona of both soxus were seated In the
roar room of Mike Kelly's saloon In Thirty-
lirst street. In one corner was n fashionably
attired young man of medium sizo. Ho was
qulotly conversing with two womoa com-
pumont. Just before the hour for closing
the saloon John L. Sullivan entered. Ho was
maudlin drunk , bis hair was dlshovoled und
his battered silk hut was pushed back on his
head. Thu champion at once begau to nmuso
himself at the expense of these present. Ho
had a slap for this one , a mild punch for
that , a playful dig in the ribs for the next
one , and would full over another , accom
panying his unties by insulting language.
Grout deference was shown thogreat pugilist ,
his victims apparently feeling honored to bo
struck by so eminent a person. Some times ho
would vary the perform \nco by knocking
oft a hat and pressing his hands over some
one's face. Ho observed that tbo young
man and his companions were taking no no
tice of him and became angered. Ho made
several uncomplimentary remarks about
him , but the young man paid no attention.
Suddenly Sullivan jumped to his foot , knock-
In ir over tlo | table as ho got. up , and ox-
alaimnd ;
"I , am John L. Sullivan and 1 can whip
any mail in thu world ! "
In order to convince the people present
that ho could stand punishment , ho tooic the
half-smoked cigar which was between his
teeth nud jabbed It into bis loft eye , fooling
sorry for it immediately aftor. Kvory ono
laughed , including tha yount ; man. When
the champion saw him laughlntr , he walked
ever to his table and seated himself next to
him. The young man turned hla back to
Sullivan nnd the champion became furious.
In n loud vuica ho exclaimed :
"Do you know who I ami"
"No , " returned the young man , "I don't
know who you are and 1 don't care to. "
"Well , I atu Sullivan und can kill you with
ono blow. "
Tbo young man replied that he did not
care who ho was and that ho would not al
low any man to Insult him. When Sullivan
heard the romurl : ho jumped to his feet us If
to frighten the young man , but before ho
could put up his bands the young man was
upon his feet. Straightunlng himself up ho
let go his right (1st ( with turriulu force , and
It landed ou thu ohainpion'a mouth with toll-
mi : effect , Sullivan reeled , staggered , und
falling ever two chairs sprawled upoa the
tloor. Fur n few moment everything wa
In the greatest confusion. Tha young man
was discreet enough to take illght at once ,
Sullivan wu vary nuly und his frlondi had
difficulty In preventing him from reveng
ing himself on 'the innocent spectators. At
length , however , they got him qdlai and led
him out of the p ' ; ! . >
niUhurr Auhlnsi Oitlon | D
MLNSKAI-OUU , . Minn. , March. 5. | boooial
Telegram to Tun BUB. ] Tbo Tribune-Star
will publish au Interview with O. A , Pillsbury -
bury , thu leading whout.doalcr of tint north
west , In regard to the action of the Chicago
board of trade In cuUlng off quotations.
Ho sari it 1 * a top lu tha rfulit direction and
that all dealing In futures should bo stopped
by Uw ( that all Baton should ba for deli very
of tha actual article , md that gambling lu
is roiipausiblo for lo\y prices.
MIMUt
He 1'rnvRa HU Bnnltjr to ttio Bfxtlsfaa-
tlon or tilt Court ,
PiTTaiiciu * . Pft. , March 4. [ Special Tola-
gram to Tun HER. ] The sensational com
mitment cnso of W. J. .1. Minlck to Dlxinont
as an Insane patient came up this afternoon ,
when the psuudo patient appeared before
_ Jildgo White nud was asked to provo his
'standing ut n sane man. Minlck WAS com
mitted at the instance of bis wife , nnd upon
the statement of two reputable phy iclnns
nt being dangerously iunane , but tbo all-
powerful habeas corpus produced htm In
court today. Mrs , Minlck was the first v/it-
riots against her husband , nnd charged him
with a category of Ills , from melancholia to
infidelity. She confessed , however , that
she had once given birth to nn Illegitimate
child. The daughter was than called , and
nmong Mlnlck'ft peculiarities she satd ho had
n penchant ot cooking his own tnoaU. Judge
Wluto turned a scathing lire of cross-
questions upon both the women nnd
upon Drs. Sundels nnd AlcCord , who
committed the man. Ilo also scored what
ho called the general practice of physicians
to commit n man upon hearsay evidence , nnd
wai especially severe lu this case , as Iho
man was tluown Into nn asylum because ho
was , as the doctors said a monomaniac.
When asked upon what subject ho was mad ,
they said , "marital infldellt1/ . "
Minlctc was then called to the stand , and
in a very quiet manner upset the ontlro case
of the prosecution. Ho made ono re marl :
thpt they had boon married some twenty-
three years and his wife had boon unfaithful
to him at intervals. Minion then brought
several names into the discussion , among
them u prominent minister , nnd offered to
bring witncssos , but the court said that they
were not needoJ , and peremptorily ordered
the man's release.
The court room was jammed to suffocation.
nnd tha liberated man was nearly carried
away by n rush of frionds. Notwithstand
ing tha acquittal , publio opinion is divided.
SOU I'll DAKOTA. LiCGtSLATUrtlS.
, Tliero will Ho no Alorn Illlls Intro
duced Tills Hcesloii.
Picitnn , 9. D. , March 5. [ Special to Telegram -
gram to THE BEE. ] No. 8W , the last bill
10 bo Introduced this session , was presented
today. It is a memorial to congress praying
that prohibition bo submitted to a popular
vote of the United States.
The United States judge nntcred tbo house
lobby , and while standing viewing the pro
ceedings was approached by Hotallng , sor-
geaut-at-arms , who told hiui to either sit
down or go out. The judge was surprised ,
but replied ho would go out. The sergeant
was unaware of the high position of the ono
ho was talking to , but the circumstance oc
casions some comment.
A largo amount of work has been accom
plished In the last few days and no " dilatory
work is allowed in either branch , JSvory
requirement of the constitution lias.'bdon ful
filled except in ono instance , the appropria
tion bill , and that will lie disposed of before
final adjournment ; on Friday.
The following bills wore sent to the gov
ernor today for approval : To regulate and
control life insurance companies and benevo
lent societies organized under the assessment
plnnprovldlng that a guardian may mortgage
real estate owned by his charges ; to consol
idate the road and bridge fund ; providingfor
the destruction of noxious -weeds ; to protect ,
stock breeders within the &tato ; tooompon -
snto the officer * and employes of Sioux Falls ;
a constitutional amendment requiring
county commissioners to change tbo bounds
of commissioner districts in their respective
counties ; a bill in relation to artesian wells
used for irrigation purooses ; one relating to
the appointment of n state ugont to prose-
cate claims against the United States.
A bill styled a rnllrpad lompcranco bill
wan taken up in the committee of the whole ,
and notwithstanding hot ( i ht , was re
ported favorably. Some of the best consti
tutional lawyers opposed it on the grounds
of unconstitutionally. It prohibits rail
roads from carryinguny manner of intoxi
cating liquors Into or through tnp state , .
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South Dakota U. A. U. 1'ncaiiipm'ont.
MiTciii'.Li. , S. D. , March 5. [ Special Tola-
gram to Tim IlKE-l Today Captain George
A. silby of this city , commander of the
state Grand Army of the Republic , issued
*
general orders stating the reduced rates
that the different roads had given to the an
nual encampment at Sioux Falls March 18.
All nave the Northern Pacific give n rata of
one faro for the round trip. That rpad gives
a rale of ono and one-fifth fares. .Captain
Silsby expects that the encampment will bo
the largest ever held. Algor
VKTnAN I ) bTKBUT , SOAfJ DAU.
I.abouclicro Snys Unmmoml Wns
Helped to Eticnpc.
LONDON , March 5. 'fSpecIal Toltigram to
Tnt ! BEE. ] Mr. Labouchoro ; in ' an intorvlow
on the subject of the Clovoland'strcot scan
dal , said it could not bo denied that Hammond
mend was assisted to escape. The books at
Cook's tourist ofllco , ho said , . show that Mr.
Newton , the solicitor ot Lord Arthur Somer
set , bought tickets to America for Hammond
und the boy who nccc-uipanioJ tbo latter in
his ilight. Tboro are also a number of letters -
tors whicu provo that Hammond was as
sisted to leave the country. Mr. Labouchoro
said it was untrue that Hammond was par
alyzed. On the contrary , he was always in
coed health and was wollnwaro of every
thing that was going on in the Cleveland
street house. Hammond's wife and sister ,
who kept house for him , also knew the char-
rotor of tbo nlaco. Mr. Laboucnoro hod not
hoard of thu Bevoridgo house in Huston road
and wns skeptical as to its existence. Ho
suggested that u cross-examination of Hammond
mend and the boy who Hod with htm to
America would elicit valuable foots.
NotX'Unlcn , Iowa nnd Dakota I'ooslons *
WASHINGTON , March 5. | Spocinl.Tologram
to TUB HUE. ] Pensions granted to No. .
braskans : Orpinnl invahld Henry Glnsgo ,
Gates ; George W. Plummor , Wo'od River
Increase Norman Studio , Stella ; Henry K.
Christie , Wllber ; William R. Shro'vo , Kear
ney ; William A. White , Davenport ; -James
W. Rogers , Lebanon ; Leroy N. Buell , York ;
Satnuol M. Walters , Galena ; Phillip E. Fox-
worthy , Gibbon ; Gco. S. Corbln , Omaha ,
Theodora W. Allen , Geneva ; Swan Hall ,
Lnxington ; Thomas K. Longstrcot , Lincoln.
Original widows Josouhino , widow of
George P. Lovuluco.
Iowa pensions : Original Invalid William
D. Lucas. DCS Molnes ; Uzoal Brewer , Mont-
rene ; Henry W. Hibbard , Lakevilla : George
W. Miscall , Ruunolls ; William Reno , Con-
tervilln. Increase Jerromo B.ird , Ruthvcn ;
Wnsluy II. Rogers , Greenfield ; Stephen
lirown , Sleourney ; George W. Bqlton ,
Parkgrsbure ; James W. Hibbard , Webster
City ; Nicholas Foocb , Swanson ; John Lot-
Her , Washington ; James Mol'homas , Haw-
, i > vvlllo ; Sllburu W. Henderson , West Llb-
Qt-iy ; David Campbell , Mclroso ; Wan-
nasso , H. Ruth , Iowa City ; John
C. Foster , Loavitt ; Benjamin Ayclott ,
Jefferson ; John Rconhart , Klgiu ; Johu 1' .
Reynolds , Agency City ; John B. Scott ,
ForlDodgo ; Thomas Flltraft , WhatChnqr ;
John A. Drummond. Plttsburg ; 1'homas J.
Clark. Council Bluff * ; John W , Uaruiichaol ,
Allentown ; William Kincr. Fremont ; Seth
W. Webster , Loon ; Nathaniel Porter ,
Runnolls ; Isaaa WngarsRtverton ; Augustus
Xopto , Keokuk ; George Ray , Sioux ; Will-
lam B. COK , Ottumwu ; Joseph S. Cole , In *
depaudcuco ; Llasey B. Andrews , Berkley ;
Robert U. Chapman , Prescott ; William p.
Kerr , Aunmora ; Isaac S. Strohn , ( , Clinton :
Martin N. Davis , Kcllortou. Rolsauo and
Increase John H. hull , WuihlnRtqn.
Original widows Margarat , widow ot
Christ Wilde , Burlington.
South Dakota pensions : Original Invalid
Orson Willurd. Madison ; Francis C.irver ,
Colemun : William H. Prlnglo , Rockn ,
Increase Edwin U. Jay , Elkpolut. Ori glnal
widows Mercy , mother ot Charles Adatr ,
Carthage ; Mary K. Tcnnery , former widow
of Heiiry R. Halo , Alpona.
Ktcniu hlp ArrlrnlJ.
At London Sighted : The Thanomoro ,
from Baltimore ; tha European , from Now
Orleans.
At Boston The Montmore , fiom London ,
Si'vi-n Workmen Crnmutui ! .
HKUMX. March B. The Uoo factory nt
Weiasonfolts. Saxony , burned today. Sovea
euiployo * lost tholr i' < os iu the buildmi ; .
RETRENCHpENf DON'T '
S UL _
$ . .
Tlio Goudcll'fj'J'iJmolllnff Oonimlttoo
* Kliroo Raporta.
THE ' "COMBINE" SUSTAINED.
Homo I'M ill n Inik from Hccticl and
Juoivry Tiny -City Tronstirer'S
Bond irJXijd-Mliiirr Mil-
nlalpnl. Matters.
The Conntill.
Tlio question of municipal retronchtnont in
the mrvttcr of the salary of clerks in the
various city offices was brought up nt tlio
council mooting last night and evoked a dis
cussion that brought the conclusion of the
other business of tno so9 iou In Just n few
minutes nhoad of midnight. Messrs , Olson ,
Shrlvar. Osthoft , Becbol Pad Loxvry wore
npnolntod sotno weeks ago to oxamlnoiuto
the work of the clerks of the various city *
ofllcos and the result of tbolr investigations
was presented to the council last night In
three different reports.
Mr. Olson's report was read first. Ilo
stated that , although the salaries of ail ofa
cers nro fixed by the charter , they have boon
changed ut will by various committees. Ho
recommended that the-clerks Id the various
city olllcos bo rcaulrod to work eight hours a
day , nnd that u failure 10 comply wltti such
requirement bo a causa for discharge. Ho
recommended the following changes : That
tno mayor's ' cleric rocolvo S100 n month and
also do the clerical work for the llconso inspector
specter and board of health ; that the coinp-
trailer have ono deputy at ? 135 u montu , tv
bookkeeper at $ l ! > 5. a clerk at $100 and ono
at $75 ; city treasurer , two deputies nt125 ,
bookkeeper SI 10 , clerk at $90. clerk at SSO ;
city cleric , deputy . $135 , clerk § 110. stenog
rapher 805 ; city engineer , txvo at $115 oauh ,
two at 8100 ouch nnd other assistants as
needed ut $ UO and less per month each ;
board of public works , jecrettry $100 a
month ; superintendent of buildings , tltreo
Inspector * at $4 n day each and clerk at { 65.
n month ; superintendent of plumbing-four
assistants ut S3 a day aach and clerk at ' ? 0o ;
sewer Inspector , assistant 375 a month nnd
Inspectors as needed at 809 n month ; dump
masters , two at $00 ouch uer month ; gas Inspector
specter , $133 a month.
The report signed by Shrlvcr and Osthoff
gave a detailed report of the condition In
the clerical forces ol the various offlcoi , and
accompanied it with a statement from each
of the city officials , all of whom ask for
additional help , or at least that no reduction
bq made in the number or salary of the
f orco at present employed. The recommend
ations offered were , in brief , as follows :
Mayor's ofllco , elot-K to do the clerical
work of the board of health and llconso inspector
specter ; comptroller's ' ofllco , no change ;
city cleric's , oflloa. ono deputy at ' $ l5 ! ! ,
nnd two dirks , 811,0" each ; city treasurer's
office , no change ; cltv engineer , no change ;
sawor inspector , ono clerk at $75 , two nt $ GU
each ; board of public works , Increase secre
tary's salary from , $ go to 8100 per month ; su
perintendent of buiUJi'ngs , no change ; super
intendent of pluuibin'g , no change ; sidewalk
inspector , no change- ; legal department , no
cliangL1. . ' *
The report niado by Hcchol and Lowry
was as follows : s
The City Treasurer's Ofllce Considering
the fiduciary capacity in which tno clerks
are employed , the honesty and trustworthi
ness which are c onlitil , the constant and
unremitting attendanceupon their duties re
quired , wo regard neither the number of
persons employed''nor their salaries paid as
excessive.
The ComDtrolldrifl'ofUco The services of
ono clerk can , without prejudice or detriment -
mont to the work dbflieiano.v of the ofllco ,
bo dispensed with. The salaries paid wo
regard as excessive" and recommend the fol
lowing reductions cbiised upon the clerical
work performed , and the ability and Illness
oqulroi ) , , of f.tho-Qvnplpyeji , ; Oao jclQrlc , SlJOO ,
per month ; ono clerk , $100 bar month ; one
clerk , ? 7S per montfir > r '
City Clerk's Ofllcd , Too superfluous num
ber of clones employed la" , so' apparent , the
salaries paid so disproportionate to tlio duties
performed , and the mere routine character
of the work , wo recommend the following :
Ono deputy , $100 per month ; ono clerk , $75
per month ; ono stenographer , $155 par mouth.
Tins is the number that has been actually
employed since the incumbency of .tho pres
ent city cleric , While uur judgment is
against the retention of the clerk as being
unnecessary , it is argued that the time of
the stenographer is largely occupied in the
preparation of papers and reports for cur
tain members of the council , wo grant this
us a partial relief from their'vory onerous
duties. This seems to bo an innovation ,
however , inaugurated during the past year
of the model ( i > administration.
City Engineer's OIUco Wo have no special
recommendations. In so fur as we are ublo
to judge , the number of men employed and
salaries paid do not seem unreasonable , but
necessary to tbo cfllcicnt conduct of the
oDIco.
Sidewalk Inspector Wo recommend dis
pensing with au assistant in this ofllca.
Gns Inspector Of alt offices , this ono is
most to bo commended for economy , as it is
conducted without clerk or assistant. Its
duties are manilolcl and onerous. Thoroaro
now in the city 785 gas lamps and 550 gnso-
llno lamps , covering 120 miles of streets.
The Inspection of tbuso lamps , the testing of
defective burners , registering pressure and
uandlo power and specific gravity of the gas ,
settling disputes between consumers and the
gas company us to the correctness of meters ,
and other incidental duties , makes this of
fice un anomaly' as compared with many
others.
Plumbing Inspector Wo recommend two
inspectors nt a salary of $ 'l per day when
actually and necessarily employed.
Superintendent of Buildings Wo recom
mend the present force and salaries paid.
Sewer Inspector Wo recommend ono man
nt $75 per month and ono man nt 300 per
month.
Holler Inspector Without chango.
License Inspector Without change.
Legal Department Without ohnugo.
The Street Commissioner This ofllco or
department being in abo.vanco or pending
the passage of an ordinance localizing its
existence , wo can but recommend n clouor
scrutiny of Its conduct. During tbo last administration - ,
ministration , especially in the month of No
vember. It was prostituted for the advance
ment of tbo late mayor's political ambition ,
nt n cost to tho-taxpayors of the city aggregating -
gating fi.UOO for ono month.
Hoard of Public Works That the salary of
the clerk bo JJIOO per mo'ntti.
Mayor's Olllce Whllo doubting the necea-
slty or propriety of allowing the mayor a
clerk , yet , if to his duties are added the
clerical work scdftMgly necessary in the
license luspector'8 > 'd < "t > .irtmont , nnd also the
board of ho.tlth , tlio 'expenditure may not bo
inexpedient. i"1'
Our Investigation also developed the fact
that in a * , least ulVdopartmeuts , these of
the city engineer AiiA'tlift city comptroller ,
the llnunco committee , or Its chairman , of
the last council , "fcj * tholr own arbitrary
action , without wa'rrtnt ' of authority dolo-
pated to thorn , inoVbltoed materially the com
pensation of various ( ) < omploycs in these of
fices. Under the Wty charter this can lit
erally bo conBtrucxl'ila ' imsfonsanco In ofllce ,
and Is punishable iVcoArdlugly.
TIiore seams nokodu roaion thcro can bo
none why tbasaihblmslnoss methods should
not obtain , the sanltfUconomy practiced , the
same discrlmlnation hidgmunt exercised 111
the conduct of municipal affairs , us are observed -
served by un ludltldtihl , firm or corporation
in theirs. KxlrartigMicd" loosuitoss und In-
diffiironco are not the rula in the latter ; they
cannot bo defended or Justified in the
former.
Elected us wo are to represent and protect
the intoreiu of the citizens and taxpayers
of the city , rcsnonulnlo as wo uro for lu rev
enue * , ami the judiutoub , llscroet and honest
disbursements of the same , our Imperative
duty is to practlca thoKrouiost economy con
sistent with public demands and the ofil-
ciuiiiiy of the departments.
It i * only lee apparent that thalata admin
istration won too prollllo In oni iling pl-icos
lor persona soluly an n reward for past und
proipectiva political services , regard less of
tholr Utuoan or publio needs
It I ir.uumbontuponusto tnttltuto aclosor
scrutiny into the appropriation ordmuuoaj
and stou further usolos * und extravagant ex
penditure * .
All onicos or dopartmenU of the rlty gov
ernment , whether the he-ad are clictivo or
nppolollvo , nro a proper subject for review ,
o r uvcu criticism , by tbo city council , or n
duly appointed committee thereof. It Is no
beyond tlio dignity of the oDlulal heads to
bear or pcrfbrm a portion of the burden of
ofllclnlwork to bo 6jo. .
In recommending the reduction of salaries ,
It is to nmko them mora nearly conform to
these elsewhere paid in the city for like services -
vices rciintrlng II no ability , experience am' '
fitness. The requirements lire no greater ,
often nut ns grout , ns in ether vocations.
Whatever strictures your minority commit-
tea has Indulged in nro fully Justified by the
Investigation , At the very thrcshhold ol
nearly every department your commlllao
was mot with the stereotyped demand of In
creased help and compensation , and n pro-
tot against any reductions of any character ,
relying , perhaps. , upon the known exlatoiico
of n written compact to prcnrrango all legis
lation to support tholr artful demands.
In all cities ttinro Is a class of mon whoso
members want to live without labor and who
think the best way to accomplish It is to
hhvo u municipal ofllco with much Day for
little woric ,
The recommendation ! ) heroin inaito , the
nctunl reductions In the number of persons
employed nnd salaries paid , and the denial of
additional men. accomplished in this minor
ity report , will result in a saving approxi
mating $10,000 per annum to the taxpayers
of Omaha ,
After a very lengthy dtacuenlon the report
presented by Shnver nud Ostlioft was
adopted bv the following vote : Ayes
Ulumor. Chaffcc , Cooper , Davis , Madscn ,
MoroartyOlsen , Osthoff.O'Connor , Shrlvor.
MoLuarlo nnd Whuolcr. Nays Hochol ,
Donnelly , Lowry and Sander ,
Tnoro was another of these old tlmo
squabbles when the judlclarj committee pre
sented u double header report on the or
dinance which ; provides that the city trcas-
upor shall glvo a bond of double the nvcrngo
amount in Ills hands. Messrs. liochol nnd
Morearty presented rt minority report up-
proving the passage of the ordluanco for
reasons like this :
The end sought can bo equally well at
tained by n concurrent resolution. The
bond is naturally a lloxiblo ono ; subject to
change from tlmo to tlmo ns treasurers'
torma begin and olio the uverago amount of
money in his hands may lluctuato. A rea
sonable bond insuring protection to the city
is necessary and imperative. Tbo Ingenuity
of tbo proposed ordinance is , however , to
work a hardship upon the treasurer rnthur
than ns a protection to the city. The man
ner in which the bond shall bo given
is a quostlon of policy and not a mandatory
ono , The ordinance says that each bonds
man shalljustlfy under oath that ho is worth
double the amount , etc. , and also indicate
the amount for which ho proposes to become
liable. Wo think the major nnd council are
quite competent to judge as to the qualifica
tions and financial responsibility of the
oondsmen and the holding of each bondsman
as Individually liable for the entire bond
which iiow-obtalns , Is preferable and affords
greater security than the ono contemplated
in the ordinance. "
Mr. WhoelT presented a minority report
recommending the passage of the ordinance.
In explanation of his report Mr. Wheeler
stated that the charter did not provide for
the case in question but gava the council au
thority to require the treasurer to give u
bond imdoublo the amount In his hands.
"Tho treasurer , " no said , gives a SiW.OOO
bond , and has never less than $ -100,000 in his
hands at tbo end of any month. The council
can not bo too careful in protecting
the city. The present treasurer is an excel
lent man. but no member of the council can
afford to go on record as opposing any meas
ure for a more ample protection for the city's
interests. "
. Mr. Bechol , in urging the report , said ho
proposed to introduce a resolution requiring
the treasurer to give a bond of Sl.UOO.OOO ,
which was more than double the average
monthly amount in his hands during the past
year. This , ho held , would secure the same
object as desired by the ordinance ana would
bettor protect the city's interests.
Mr. Wheeler wanted to talk some more ,
and so did Mr. Morearty. Mr. Wheeler in
sisted on holding the iloor. Mr. Morearty
Kicked und was sustained by Mr. Uechcl and
Mr. Lowry. The chairman sided with Mr.
Wheeler. Mr. Moroartv appealed from the
decision of the chair and the chair was sus
tained. Mr. , Moroarty finally got the floor
und explained in very vigorous English that
he Had signed the report with Mr. Uooiiol
because ho felt that the ordinance waJTcnl-
culatpd to work a hardship upon the
city treasurer. "It will , " ho said ,
"confine the ofllco to millionaires and
make it impossible for any man
of ordinary means to aspire to that ofllco.
Mr. Lowry applauded Morearty's effort ,
which brought a majority of the council to
the floor and a running cross lira took
place , in the midst of which Mr. O'Connor
rose to a question of privilege and wanted to
know who was chairman of the council.
President Cbaffeo replied tnat ho rofilly aid
not Know , but would unswer as soon as ho
had Bntislled himself. A general pow-wow
followed , which Mr. Chaffoo finally sup
pressed. ' The minority report was adopted :
Blumor. Cooper , Davis , Shrlvar , Madson ,
Olson , Osthoff , O'Connor , Wheoler. Chuffe'o
anil Moficario voting in the affirmative.
The claim of Norris & Wilcox lor $9 for
two pair of'rubbcr boots furnished Sewer
Inspector McLean was rejected , the commit
tee on claims reporting their inability to dis
cover any clause in the charter which pro
vides that the city shall furnish clothing for
its officials.
The petition of lit. Rev , James O'Connor
for a refund of taxes on certain church
property was referred to the committee on
claims. The city attorney reported that the
council had no authority to refund taxes
collected prior to 18S9. but some at the
councUtncn wanted the matter referred , and
their wishes were respected.
The petition of J. H. Winspoar and others
for the payment of damages occasioned by
the opening of Twenty-second street north
of Charles was reported upon by the city at
torney. who offured his opinion that the
council could not assess benefits until the
street is opened through the block of private
property. The report was referred to the
committee on streets and alloys.
The city engineer reported favorably upon
the claim of the Barber Asphalt company
for certain reserves on which there is a bai-
unco duo of$074. The rcuort was referred
to the board of publio worics.
The report of the superintendent of plumb
ing tor February showing the collection of
31UJ.5 on fees was referred to the comp
troller.
The mont Inspectors reported that they
had condemned 3.t-l5 ! pounds of meat , llvo
dozen jack rabbits , eigoty-ono barrels of
shell oysters , twenty-four boxes of lemons
und two barrels of bananas in February.
Count Arthur Von Pulaski , pouiidmastor ,
reported the collection of ' . { 51.75 in fees in
February.
The street commissioner reported the ex
penditure of $33 , SI for the two weeks end
ing March 1. .
A petition for the opening of Paul street
from Twenty-first street to Twenty-third
street was referred to the couiuiitton on
atrei'ts and alleys ,
Tbu South Side Citizens association and
tbo Public Improvement club of Lowe's ad
dition presented petitions requesting the
council to expend one-half of the Improve
ment bonds of 1800 ou streets south of Fur-
num street , Thu petitions were referred to
the committee on llnnnco.
Charles Gardner presented a petition for
the recovery of the $ , " > 00 which he forfeited
by his failure u > carry out his contract for
the construction of sidewalks for the year
Ib'.K ) . Ilo gave as his reason for his inability
to carry out his contract that tbo lumner
merchant furnishing the estimates upon
which ho had bid mndo an error nnd could
not furnish material at the pnco named.
The claim was referred to the committee on
Blduwulks and hi Idgott ,
The bids , about a dozen of them , for print
ing the annual reports of city olll cor s were
referred to tha committee ou printing and
the city attorney.
Tim application of J , M. Counsman for
appointment us superintendent of the now
city hall was referred to tbo committee ou
publio property und buildings.
Acting Oarbugumastor Uonnott reported
that several unauthorized parties nro haulIng -
Ing parbago and making a bad Job of it.
The matter WAS referred to the committee
ou polloo.
The assistant city attorney was , on Mr ,
Moruarty'a ' resolution allowed $20 a month
for ofllco rent ,
The appropriation ordinance for the pay
ment of the liabilities incurred in February ,
amounting to S51,619.QJ was paused and the
council adjourned Just la time to catch the
last car homo.
Nn Iliu > R f.ir Imprlsonuil Minors.
Wli.KKSiiUiitE , Pa , , March B. Another
rescuing party wont lute the burning tunnel
at South WllUcaburro early thU morning to
search for the missing miner * , but returned
to tha urfuco at U o'clock und reported
they could find no trace of the men. The of-
fioiuls of the mtno sny all bopo of finding
them Is now given up.
The Dobntft on ( Jlntlstone'fl Aniotiit-
iiii-iit. Itooiiinnil.
Loxnox , March 5. The debate on the
amendment to Smith's ' motion relative to the
adoption by the commons of the Parnoll
commission's report , moved by Gladstone ,
was resumed today. MncNcill ( homo ruler )
said that ho believed the uppolntmoiit of the
commission was merely an attempt by the
government to stir up hatred against the
Pnrnollltcs. Ho charged the government
with allowing Plgolt to escape ns It hid
allowed Lord Ar'hur Somorso't to escape
for political purposes.
Sir Charles Lewis ( conservative ) admitted
that the report proved very llttlo that was
not known before , but said It proved what
was before disputed. Men had undergone
long terms of transportation for less than
und been proved against seine of the defend
ants before the Parnoll commission. Ho no-
cnsod Campb&ll , Parnoll'B private secretary ,
with removing the books of the league.
A lively passage hero ensued. Campbell
declared ho had last noon the books In Liver
pool und so far OH ho know the fmmo books
had been produced before the commlsMftn.
Lowls contended that every charge that
had boon disproved would have been proved
If nil the books had been produced.
Sexton said ho wished to oxoluln ou behalf
of ParnnU why they refused to place nt' the
disposal of their oppanento u stnto'mout of
the finances ot the party.
Lowls nsked if this was n legitimate expla
nation which had boon overlooked in the re
port. If Iho books find been produced they
would hava shown before all ether evidence
whether the respondents were honest men
or criminals.
TUOUIJLiK IN TUB TKANHVAAU
An Kxoitoil ! > lol ) Tears Down tlio
I''lnir ol' thn itnptilillc.
LONDON , March C. Dispatches from the
South African republic say a serious demon
stration has been made there against the ex
isting government. It appears that Presi
dent Krugcr of the Transvaal attempted to
make a speech , but the crowd refused to
listen. A mass mooting was organized and
resolutions adopted denouncing the Trans
vaal government. After the meeting the
crowd proceeded to tho' government build
ings and toro down the flag of the ropublie.
The railings around President Krugor's
house were destroyed nnd and the Transvaal
flag , which floated from a polo In front , was
pulled down und trampled under foot by the
excited people.
THE OHOCrAW NATION.
It OfCorfi Inducements to tlio Louis
iana fjnttrry.
ATOKA , I. T. , March 5. ( Special Telegram
to TUB BEE. | It transpires that while the
attention of the publio was di
rected to Louisiana and N'orth Da
kota the lottery was quietly at work in
the Choctaw nation so quietly that the fact
was not generally known in the nation until
yesterday , when the laws of the Choctaw na
tion appeared in pamphlet form. The lottery
scheme resembles the North Dakota propo
sition in outline and details nnd makes the
proposed inducements of the Louisiana lot
tery company to the sugar bowl state , nnd
extension of its charter is conditioned upon
the payment of an annual sum into the Choc
taw treasury. The phainphiet comprises a
total of eighty-four bills , lltty-oight of which
were passed at the .regular Hcsslon nnd six
passed at the called session of the Choctaw
legislature.
Now Considered Certain That His
Accounts Are Cronk d.
ST. Louis , Mo. , March 5. At Jefferson
City it is now considered n settled fact that
State Treasurer Xolnnd is short over 30.000.
Treasurer Noland was at the statu capitol
this morning nnd reiteratedbis former de
nials of a shortage. It has now developed
that Governor Francis while in Now York
received n telegram from bis private Hccro-
tar.v , and at once hurried homo uud to Jef
ferson City , taking charge of the treasurer's
ofllco at onco. Then Noland's bondsmen mot ,
md decided that the deficit must bo mot and
.ho matter hushed up , but to this proposition
the governor demurred on. the ground that
such action would bo unlawful and be could
not afford to compromise himself , hence tbo
exposure.
National Oiultnl Notoa.
WASHINGTON , March 5. Tuulbeo's condl-
, lon is very nerious tonight. There is llttlo
lope of his recovery , i
The president today approved tfio net po -
viding for an assistant secretary of war.
The secretary of the treasury announced
today that ho is prepared to resume pur
chases of 4 per cent bonds to such amount ns
nay bo Justified by the available balance In
the treasury. All offers nt fl. i flat 'or less
will bo accepted.
Senator Stockbridgo presented today two
nunonso packages of rcmotiHtruncos against
the passage of .any bill in regard to the ob
servance of the Sabbath or Lord's day , or
any other religious or ecclesiastical institu
tion or rite ; against the adoption of any resolution
elution for the amendment of the national
constitution that would in any way irivo
iroferonco to the principles of any religion
ibove another , er that will in any wuy
sanction legislation upon the subject of reli-
cion. Those remonstrances contain the In
dividual signatures of iOS,377 ) citizens from
the different states and territories , of which
Minnesota furnishes 'A830 and Wisconsin
20,750.
Assistant Secretary Uussoy today decided
the appeal which was taken by Mrs. Alnnrn
J. Morton from the ndvorso action of the
juroau of pensions nn her claim for u pension
as the widow of Lieutenant Colonel Charles
1. Morton , Elchth regiment Illinois in-
'untry. Ho grants Mrs. Morton a pension
of $30 per month , beginning Mav ! 20 , 1880.
In the executive session of thi senate this
afternoon no conclusion was reached in the
matter of thn violation of the senate sccrcsy
by newspapers.
The senate confirmed William T. Ham-
busch , supervisor of the census for the First
district , \\isconhiii.
Congressman Walker of Massachusetts to
day r > rgucd before the house committee on
coinage in opposition to the senate silver
bill. He said that while personally a bi-
ractalist ho was willing to try A further ox-
> erluiont by passing the treasury bill , but
under no circumstances could ho vote foi- the
senate bill. The committee considered the
irst two sections of tlio Wlndom bill and ro-
ccted several amendments thereto.
Ilhndo Ulanil Dciunnriit ? Nom.lnntc.
PitovjDKNcn , U. I. , March 5. At the dom
ocrutlo etato convention today , John W.
Davis of Pawtucket was nominated for gov
ernor , William P. Wardell of UrUtol for
loutcnant governor , with the remainder of
he 18S7 ticket.
In the platform the democrats declare
heir adhesion to nil wholesome rotorms
ending to the purity of elections , economy
n administration and the uuolllion of op-
ircssivo monopolies , condemning trusts , nf-
Irtn their devotion to tlio principles of tariff
oform as enumerated by cx President
. /lovulund , heartily commend the demo
cratic members of thu national house in
heir stand against , the partisan conduct of
ho speaker , congratulate the pnqple upon
ho adoption of ballot reform und pledge
themselves to strengthen the system ,
Approved tlio Auroiuannf.
WASHINGTON , March 5. The president has
approved the agreement ) ontarcd into with
ucvoral bands of Cblppowa Indians In Mm-
losota under tha act of congress approved
January 14 , 1830. About four million ttcros
are ceded to the government under this
agreement. All poruons are warned agaluit
resapasilng upon the reservations until no-
Ice la given nut t > y the government that
they may enter.
HIIHIU | > HII Troubles.
KANHAB Citr , Mo , March 0. The affair *
of the Midland accident insurance company
have boon placed fa the hands of Iho state
commlulonorpf Innuranco by Juugo Henry
of the district court. The oouiuilsdoner will
micood to settle up the affair * of the coin-
> uny.
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titovo WtirKH Huriuxl.
Tuor , N. V. , Mcrcb B. The Troy co
operative utovo worics burned this morning ;
lo ,
CURES PERMANENTLY
Horse anilCattle Diseases.
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Tor Oenornt Vie.
The Atms * PMnco nnd Stock Car Co. ,
Toledo , Ohio. June , IM9.
Wo chrorfutljr recommend St. Jacobs Oil 03
Cold , Bnrollml I.linb * , Iiiilnminntlon.
NcponMt.lIU MnrSI , UV > 8. .
My ninro caught cold ; twiili : MvelloJ
llmbi , lnvip between fore-let ; * ami luflnmuuw
Mon. Cured her With SI. Jneolu Oil.
1 0. OAIlDNF.lt.
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AT Ttnniim-ri ANn DKAT.KHS.
THE CHARLES A. VOGELCR CO. . Dilllmort. Mi
OTIilill Mli : .
John Dottulan OiinlrHTtmt Ilo IH Guilty
of t'nllllnl Condtiut.
John Dnu la * . n Scotchiuan seventy ycnr *
of age , tli-Hl at rit. Joseph's hospital Tuosttny ,
and In rmimliit wnro removed to Ileafy's
umloivaklnc establishment And prepared for
burial. A story w s circulated to the effect
that n eon of tno deceased , Johu Douglas ] r. ,
wa guilty of the most cruo\ neglect and
bourtlesstict1 * : thnt hu had iold his fathor'H '
ftirnitnru : > ' \ | vookctod tlicpi-oceods nnd Hod ,
nnd timt i < iiitorts on the part , of the undo -
taker to find him proved unavailing1 This
story Is Homed by the young man , who mrUtc *
the following statement.
Ho cuino hero from Denver , where his
mother is now living , some tlmo ago , nnd
opened up n small book bindery on St. Mary's
nvenuo , but a few weeks ago was compelled
to clo'no. Slnco than ho has been out of work
until last Monday , when he secured employ
ment In the Republican ofllco. Ho had bean
living with' his father , but Iho latter becom
ing ill , and being lee poor to provide the nec
essary medical assistance , the son had him
removed to St. Joseph's hospital. Tuesday
night lie wai Informed that his father was
dnaa , nnd yesterday morning wont to Hoafy's
establishment to mane arrangements for the
interment. Ho claims that the undertaker
rotused to let him take charge of the remains
until he had paid all expenses , and this ho
was unable to do.
Mr. Douglas admits having sold the furni
ture , but say-i that the money was spent In
securing the necessaries of life. Ho tells u
straightforward story , nnd boars all the
traces of being a sober , industrious young
man.
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SILK TI11I5V13S FA1LI2D.
A Dnrlntr Aliointu to Hob Lai-kins'
Drv GoodH Ntorc.
Abigrobbory was narrowly averted at
Lark in Bros' , dry goods store , 1014-10 North
Sixteenth street , about n o'clock last night.
The place was being closed up by Mr. C.
Larkln , who happened to bo accompanied by
his wife. Ho had just turned out the lights.
in the front part of the store wlic'.i a
fellow entered and was anxious to
buy n flannel shirt. Mr. Larkln , suspecting
nothing wrong , took tha urgent customer
back to where the shirts were kept , , lo'ivlnir
his wife near the front door. No sooner liul
Mr. LarKln gone to the roar than two ether
follous entered nnJ requested Mrs. Lurkln
, o show them Homo socks , which , ns they
liappcned to bo near at hand , aho did.
Prcsontlv Mr. Larkin finished his busi
ness with his customer nnd stopped toward
tha front , when ho heard and half sawn man
iinning through tlio storo. Culling out ,
'Stop , orl'll ' shoot you dead , " ho gave chase.
As the Hying lliruro of the man made for thu
door and ns Mr. Lnrkln gained upon the
fellow , ho saw him drop n bur bolt of gooiti
and an overcoat which ho had in his arms.
Bent upon catching the thief , Mr.
Parkin followed him outside and giv-
ug the alarm , succeeded in running him
squarely 'nto the arms of Ofllcer Walker.
In the meantime , or us soon ns Mr. Larkin
had ut'orod his threat to shoot , the man wlin
had engaged Mrs. Lnrkln's attention became
frightened und Hod.
When taken to the police station , where
ho was locked up , the thief gave the name
of Solomon Marks. A largn boctlo of elm Ice
perfumery , nnd some silk handkerchief. " ,
all of which ho had succeeded In "nipping"
whllo passing through tno store , were found I '
in his pockets. Tha goods that ho dropped
was found to bo one of the largest nnd most
expensive bolts of silk in the store , being
valued nt $300.
Mrs. Larkin was able to pivo quite a good
description of the two mon who solicited her
attention und the police hoped to catch them
before morning.
JUDGI2 1)UM > V
Celebration ol' the Sixtieth Aonlvct-
Kiiry or Ills Itlrtli.
Judge Elmer S. Dutuiy of thu United
States court was the victim of a surnriso
last night. Yesterday was the sixtieth an
niversary of the judge's birth , and Mrs ,
Dundy prepared to colouruto the event In a
lilting manner. In accordance wlih a prear
ranged programme the judio wns Invlcg cd
away from home for n short time ,
and when ho returned ho found n
pleasant company ready to greet him and
extend hearty congratulations and wish him
many happy returns of thu day.
A most delicious dlnnor was served nnd
the evening passed in curd playingnnd ether
amusements.
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Woolworth -
worth , Mr. nnd Mrs. Joseph Barker , Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer D. Frank , Mr. and Mrs.
Charles F. Catlln , Mrs. Ed W. Howe of
Atchison and Mr. Oli&rles OITult.
Judge Dundy has boon on the bench in the
United Status court in this district slncn
1SIS3 , having been appointed by tha llrnt
United States judga for the territory of
Nebraska.
To Try IHIOI | | > liowinun.
CniOAao , March fi. The special confer
ence of the Gorman KvangoUcnl church , r * *
made up of fifteen ministers from the Illinois
!
nois , lawn , Wisconsin find PiUsburg confer
ence to try Bishop Bowman of this city ,
met this morning nnd took a recess until U
o'clock this oftenmon after effecting u
preliminary organization. Bishop Bowman
was not present.
llnvti
Now ORI.RANS , March 5. The British
steamship Jamaican reports affairs In a very
unsettled state at Port-nu-Princc , Huytl ,
nnd that recently an attempt to burn the
town was mode. The general impresssion is
tnat Hypolytu'H rule will bo short.
nn Oinulin Contrnotor.
BKATittci : , Nob. , March 5. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BHE. ] M. T. Murphy of
Omaha was today awarded the contract to
build thu Gage county court houao at
$00,500. _ _
Ilond OltorinirM.
WASHINGTON , March 0. [ Special Telegram
to THIS BKE. | Bond offering * today were as
follows : SlB.iOO und ? iO'WO roglstercil > iH
nt Jl.031 .
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
Th ( powder never varlM. AinnrvHofpiirltr
trtiKtti and wholosom na n. More economical
than thu ordinary klndi , uii < l cunnot ba sold by
ooinpotltlon with t'i multltudu of lovr to A
Uort vraluht alum or uhouphuta powdorn. Knit
null/n ( ( in r.iiu. UovAt , ll/KiNii I'ovrum Co. ,
KMWallHt.N. Y ,