THE OMAHA I DAILY BEJE . JF'-tfr 4. NINETEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , FRIDAY * MO&NING , 'MAY 9 , 1890. NUMBER 310. 17 " \ HIE TARIFF BILL BATTLE. Second Day of the Great Delwto ou the McKinlty Measure. PACTS , FANOY AND rAOETIOUSNESS. Both Bides Say the Farmer io Sick and PrcHcrlha I'xnctly Opposite Dccout IOIIH Tor the Suffering - ing Patient. WASHINGTON , May 9. After the reading of the joumnl the house went Into committee of the whole on the tariff bill. Mr. Dockery of Missouri said that In the tnat campaign the republican party claimed lhat the farmers would bo beneflttcd by pro tection , yet of tcr n republican victory the de pression in ngrlculturo was greater than ever. This depression followed n great pro tective victory. It was not a temporary con dition the country had to deal with. Farm prices had not recovered since the panic. . The constant tendency In the west had been downward slnco that tlmo. Ho then pro ceeded to nrguo that it was not In the power of any tariff to raise the price of any agricul tural product unless 'it could bo neon that It was brought Into competi tion with n foreign article.Instead of having to meet competition on our soil Ameri can farmers expected their own produce to supply the agricultural deficiency of Euro pean countries. Mr. Morse Inquired whether the American farmers did not have to compete with the funnel's of Canada. Mr. Dockery replied that the question re vealed another Injustice of the tariff system. The western fanner had no competition , but the effect of the tariff on agricultural pro ducts was detrimental to the farmers of the cast. Eggs with n duty of 5 cents a dozen were brought from Canada to New York. "Why ! Because It wns cheaper to pay the duty on eggs than to pav railroad rates from the west to the cost. Thcrcforo It gave no benefit to the fnrmor of the west and'tnxed' the eastern farmer to the extent of the duty. Mr. Dockery then submitted nn argument in favor of wool and n reduction of tlio duty on manufactured products. In his state there wcro 1,009,000 moro pcoplo than sheep , nnd between tlio people and the sheep , his sym pathy was with the people. Discussing the subject of trusts as con ncctod with the tariff , Mr. Dockory de nounced the dressed beef monopoly of Chicago cage Us having plundered the farmers of the west by unscrupulous exactions. If the farmrr wns to bo relieved , if the mortgage Was To bo taken off his farm , the government must speedily rovcrsa Its policy in regard to the foreign trade. If the government would unshackle our genius , unhnmper our enter prise , unfetter our resources , wo would soon outstrip England. Mr. Burrows of Michigan said the republi cans would reduce tlio surplus by ono theory , the democrats by another , nnd it was'thn conflict of theories which prevented the remedy being applied. In the campaign of 1888 the two theories were presented to the American people and after n full debate on the platform nnd In the press the .verdict was. rendered In favor of the republican theory a verdict so pronounced ns to wrest the presidency and the jxipular branch of congress from the democratic party. In tlio measure the commiUeo on ways and means presented it sought 10 execute the popular verdict nnd to crystalizo it into law. The dfttflocratip party was again going before tlio people with the appeal that they ro- Vcrso their verdict. The democratic "party favored a tariff for revenue. The re publican party favored a tariff for revenue and protection not incidentaliiot accidental , but intentional. A tariff for revenue only was a step towards frco trade , and the repub lican party was against frco trade [ applause ] . The bill was intended ns a measure of pro tection from the enacting clause to the clos- liiff paragraph. Mr , Burrows defended the tin plate , sugar nnd wool sections. Free Undo meant unre stricted competition ; unrestricted competi tion meant cheap goods ; competition in cheap goods meant cheap labor ; competition in cheap labor meant cheap llesh and blood ; competition in chiton llosli nnd blood was slavery ; cheap clothing and cheap food were of no value if human labor was cheaper still ( applause ) . Frco trade meant cheapness to thu rich nnd idle , but longer hours and harder work to the laborer. In this race for cheapness the republican party did not propose to enter , whatever might bo the cause , of the present agricultural de pression no ono would bo bold enough to assort that It was duo to the policy which had created n homo market capacious enough to consume , exclusive of cotton and tobacco , 05 per cent of the products of the farm. What ever might bo the remedy for agricultural de pression , ono thing was true , it would not bo found in the markets of the world. In ibis bill , said Mr. Burrows , wo have Bought to reduce the revenues to the basis of governmental need , without impairing n slnglo American industry or depriving a elude laboring man of the product of his toll. Mr. MoMillln of Tennessee proposed to stretch this bill this putrid patient upon the dissecting table. In some respects It was lilto a man , for It was fearfully and wonder fully mado. Again It wns the earth at crea tion without form nnd nil darkness. There was u general chungo frcm ndvulorem to specific duties. The prices of commodities were falling all over the world mid tills chnugo prevented the consumer from getting the benefit of the reduction. The democratic party would take issue with the republican party on the now doctrine of counties. Ho also denounced the increase of the duty on tin plate. The gentleman on thn other side spoke of the victory achieved by the republicans In ISi . Thnt wns a vic tory , when n 100,000 , popular majority was for the democratic candlduto. This provoked a political * tilt between Messrs. Milllkcu and McMlllln which lasted some time. Mr. McMlllln then proceeded to nn nnnlysls of the bill , asserting that nsida from tlio sugar schedule there was not n schedule In which the duties had not been Increased. Mr. Me- "Mllliu predicted that when the ides of No vember arrived there would go up from the party n wall of defeat , Mr , Bayno of Pennsylvania was opjxiscd to any general discussion of the bill. It should bo passed speedily. Whllo this measure was pending In congress the business interests of the country would bo In n restless , uneasy condition , which could only bo relieved when the president placed his signature on the bill. Hoforring to tno agricultural depression , ho admitted that in some parts of the country the condition of the farmers wns bad , but ho Uld not think It fair that the Inference should Tuo drawn that the farmers of foreign countries wcro In more favorable circumstances. On the contrary , ho asserted that foreign farm ers were In n much moro deplorable condition than the farmers of the united States. In the last ten years the farm lands of England , small in- area , depreciated ? 1,000,000,000 , In value , whllo ho assorted that In tlio whole American union the value of farm lands had not depreciated I cent. Ho predicted that the next census would show an increase In the vuluo of farms of the country over the valny of 183J , Mr. Flower of Now York spoke ng.ilnst the bill und thu committee and house took a re cess until 8 o'clock , Senate. WASHINGTON , May S , The oonslderutlon-bf the silver bill has been postponed by the sen * ute until Monday , when it will bo taken up , not to bo laid asldo until final action Is taken , The territorial bills go over until after action on the silver bill , Tuo house bill providing for the classifica tion of wo stcds was tukcn up und debated at some length. It was passed without amend ment by u vote of 83 to 'JO. The pension appropriation bill , appropriat ing for the next fiscal year rJTOUO,701 , wns taken ui ) . Amendments offered by Mr. Slier- tmiu uuU Mr. Wushburu to Increase the uuiu- > or of pension agents from eighteen nnd wenty to twenty-one gave rise to n long tils- ' ns.slon. As the vote disclosed tlio absence of u quorum the senate adjourned. Til El' JtECElVEIt fjETTEHS. -The Cronln Prisoners Cnught Carry ing < > n n Correspondence. CHICAGO , May 8. Concerning tlio dlscov- rlcs tbnt Burke , Coughlln and O'Sulllvan , crvlng llfo sentences in the penitentiary for he murder of Dr. Cronln , hurt secured faclll- les for communication with' the outside vorld by mall , n dispatch from Jollet says an nvestlgatlon showed that Tom Hills , the foreman of the outside gangs on cooper work , vns the mull carrier. Ho took out letters from ho convicts and replies were sent under cover to his house , lie has been discharged. Nothing was discovered In the letters so fai ls found except requests for certain luxuries ho prisoners wanted smuggled in , but thcro las been much wild speculation us to the ex- cut and nature of the correspondence. At- arnoy Forest , who represents the prisoners , scoffs at the Idea that .thcro Is ( my thing in the mturc of n plan by means of which the pris oners hope to escape. Ho declares they do lot wish to escape , being convinced that the supreme court will soon grant them a now trial. ILLIXOIS XtEUlCAb SOCIETY. 1 Iicttcr from Oinnlm Urging Her Claims to tlio National Meeting * CHICAGO , May 8. The Stnto Medical asso ciation resumed its session today. The fol- owlng ofllccrs were elected for the ensuing year : President " , J. P.Matthews , Carllnvillo ; irst vlco" president , C. 0. Hunt , Dixon ; second vlco president , P. A. C. Shacfer , Chicago ; recording secretary , D. W. Graham , Chicago ; treasurer , T. M. McSloane , Pcoria ; assistant secretary , O. N. Kroider , Spring- Held. . As a result of the discussion on the condi tion of the insuno of Illinois it was resolved that the society should take action at the next session of the _ legislature looking to such changes In the laws is will prevent the present delay In commitments to the asylums and tlio consequent quent neglect of patients while in the earlier and curable stages ; to provide suitable nc- corntnodatlon for nil the insane , and separate quarters for nil such as are confined in poor houses , till provision is made in the state asy lums. It was also resolved that there should bo a complete exhibit at the world's fair of the history and present status of the allied sciences , nnd the National Medical society was asked to take the necessary steps atoiice. A letter was read from the Omulm Medical society asking the Illinois delegates to the national association to urge the claims of Omaha for the next meeting of the national body. The association adjourned to meet at Spring field next year. Again In Serious Trouble. CHICAGO , May 8. [ Special Telegram to Tun Bui ; . ] The Chicago trust and savings bank Is again In serious trouble. Another transaction which threatens to bo serious for President D. H. Tolman was brought to light In Judge Alt'geld's court tills morning. At torney Sigmund Zcislcr appeared for an order vacating thrco Judgments entered by Tolman by confession last Saturday. One of these was against the firm of Smith & Patterson , dealers in photographers' supplies on a cognovit note for SSW. The other two were on similar notes for JS01 and $200 , executed by Clmdes G. Wheeler. Mr. Zelslcr said the notes were executed In consideration of the alleged watered stock of the bank nnd wcro entered-for judgment by Tolman after Judge Horton had Issued his injunction of Saturday morning restraining the Chicago trust nnd savings bunk nnd its oflleers from taking any such action. Tolman's attorney said the entering of the notes for Judgment was not a disobedience of the order of Judge Horton , as they were the personal property of Mr. Tolman. "Well. " suld Judge Altgeld , "wlillo it is sometimes the practice to allow the judgments to stand pending n hearing of the case , it appears to mo that there is such an odor of "fmud in this transaction as to leave mo no hesitancy in vacating the judg ments anil granting the defendant's leave to plead. " Mr. Xoisler says ho will also bring the matter bcforo Judge Horton to discover whether or not Mr. Toltnuu is in contempt of court. Chicago Colored AVaiters Strike. CHICAGO , May 8. The colored waiters cm- ployed In Kingsley's restaurant , about nighty in number , this morning presented a demand for tlio reformation of hours nnd wages agreed upon by the waiters' union nst night , and being denied the request struck nt noon , when their services were most In demand. Two of them wcro subse quently arrested for trying to intimidate those who took their places. Committees of strik ers visited other restaurants employing col ored , help and endeavored to get them to come out lit- once , but without success. It is thought , however , that all of tlio colored waiters In the city , about nine hundred , will be on a strike before Monday nqst. * Nominations. WASHINGTON' , May S. The president today sent to the senate the following nominations of persons to bo officials of Oklahoma terri tory : Gcorgo W. Stcelo of Indiana , gover nor ; llobort Martin of Oklahoma , secretary ; supreme court officials Edward 13. Green of Illinois , chief Justice ; Abraham J. Sea of Missouri and John G. Clark of .Wisconsin , associate justices ; Warren S.Larly. marshal ; Horace Speed of Oklahoma , United States attorney. Postmasters : .Minnesota AV11- Hum W. McConncll , Mankato. Wisconsin Wanham Parks , Oconomoc. t * Illinois Winter Wheat Crop. Si'iiixariKi.i ) , 111. , MayS. Reports received by the st'ato department of agriculture from most of the important wheat growing coun ties of tlio state show the area of winter wheat destroyed will reach 38 per cent of that seeded last fall , and the condition of that left standing for harvest Is not encouraging , for more than 75 per cent of the average yield. Taking the state over the condition of the crop is nearly 55 per cent short of the aver age on May 1. Coining Hack nt Hilton. NKW Yoitic , May 8. Papers were served today upon ex-Judge Henry Hilton In an ac tion instituted against him by City Editor Graham of the New York World for $ oO,000 damages tor libel , The complaint is based . .5 a letter written by Hilton to District Alt f- noy Follows , and on which the grand Jury found indictments against four members of the World staff for criminal libel. V. ar.t > . A. General Secretaries. NASIIVII.LC , Tenn. , May 8. At today's ses sion of the general Young Men's Christian association secretaries the following oxecu- treasurer ; uoorgo H. wiiuums , uniano ; \ \ , 1 ! . Hosnnl , Atlanta , Ga. ; J. U. Mott , Now York , nnd J. It. Gordon. Boston. The day's session was occupied In the discussion of vari ous papers. lionised to Itcport tlio Hill. WASHINGTON- , May S. The chairman of the house committee on. P.iclflo railroads , at a meeting today , refused to report the Pacific railroad funding bjll to thojiouso. Ho Insists that the two railroads , the Union Pacific and Central Pucltlc , should bo on even terms so far as the question of Interest is concerned This will postpone tlnal action upon the bill South Dakota Ho public-ail Convention. Hciio.v , 8. D. , May S , [ Special Tele gram to TUB DEE. ] The republican centra committee this evening named Mitchell as the place and August 27 as the- time for hold ing u convention to nominate state officers. Tm ) convention will have MO delegates , und fully a * many vLttors will bo there. A PROHIBITION ASSESSMENT Nebraska's ' Delegation Asked to "Help tlio Oauso Along , WON'T ' GIVE UP THE POST OPPIOE. Dm Democratic Incumbent nt Ilclolt , Holt County , HofuseH to Evacu ate Silver Legislation Moro Nebraska Congressman. WASHINGTON nuniuuTiin OMUIA. Ben , ) 513 FouiiTfiENTii STIIEKT , > WASiuxoToy. D. O. , May 8. ) The prohibition organ in Now York city lihs sent out circulars to the Nebraska dele gation in congress soliciting contributions of from ? o and upwards toward a campaign fund , which the newspaper states must aggregate $15,000 , from Washington to bo used in the approaching election in Nebraska in the interest of prohibition against the popular proposition of high license. The cir culars have all been "respectfully referred to Scmrtor Paddock" and ho is being broadly smiled at by his colleagues. It Is proposed to expend a largo sum of money In Nebraska , this fall for the purpose of making the pro hibition question successful thcro nnd the campaign is to bo conducted upon "improved political methods. " It Is not likely that there will bo a very largo sum of money sent from Washington The solicitations up to this tlmo have not resulted encouragingly. niviniiu ON sti.vnn LEGISLATION. A number of republican senators expressed a belief this afternoon that thcro will not. bo n silver coinage bill agreed upon by the caucus. Another effort was made by the republican senators this morning to reach a conclusion on the silver question , but the division of sentiment was marked and a number of senators took such strong ground against nnd made such a determined opposition to what appeared to bo the popular idea qf u bill that no effort was made to reach n definite con clusion. It is likely that yet another caucus will bo had upon the subject. As stated In these dispatches last night , at least ten re publican senators have announced their in tention to refuse to bo bound by caucus action unless n bill Is endorsed Which will mnko the certificates issued for the purchase of bullion legal tender , redeemable in lawful money of the United States. It is believed that it will bo best under the circumstances to permit the question to coino up on the floor of the senate and let each senator vote his Indi vidual sentiment , so that whatever propo sition is voted down or adopted there will bo no such things as party defeat or party suc cess. cess.An effort has been made to ascertain the position of the president on the silver ques tion , but nothing moro definite can bo learned than that the Windom bill meets with his approval. Several well informed gentlemen in congress have predicted that should n free coinage bill bo passed nnd the certificates made a full legal tender the president will veto the measure. This is hardly probable. The president is very anxious for some kind of n silver bill that will stimulate prices. A BTUIIUOIIN I'OSTMASTEIl. Mr. Mnben , the democratic postmaster at Deloit , Holt county , Nebraska , refuses to sur render his ofllco to his republican successor nnd the posmns'ter general has caused to bo Issued n mandamus requiring the dethroned democrat to vacate the premises. The now postmaster , J.D. . Eckhoff , has reported his Inability to persuade the present incumbent to evacuate the ofllco under any considera tion , the democrat contending that ho has no right to be removed. The madamus proceed ings , however , will oust him in a hurry. JIOHB JJEIIIUSKA CONQI1ESSMEN. The proposition of Governor Thuyor to issue a proclamation calling for the election of three congressincn-nt-lnrgo for Nebraska next November upon the presumption that the eleventh census will show the stnto to bo en titled to that number of additional represen tatives in congress is received here with ap probation. It is believed that the census will show the state to bo entitled' to that number of representatives , nnd also that Superintend ent Porter will bo enabled to make n report of the result Of the census when congress con venes In December , upon which n bill will bo prepared ratifying the work of the census and designating the reapportionmcnt of the representation in congress. The election of the additional congressmen in Nebraska this fall will simply obviate the necessity of a special election. If the census should not' show the state to bo entitled to thrco addi tional representatives no harm will hiivo been done nnd n special election may ho called to select the number to which the state Is entitled. The no\v members will of coin-so take their scats on March 4 next , WILL WAIT A LITTLE LONGER. It is stated now that Postmaster General Wannmaker has persuaded Mr. Clarkson to remain ono month longer. The announce ment that ho would positively retire on Juno 1 brought forth this request nnd ho was asked to remain until tlio end of the fiscal year. General Clarkson now announces that ho will positively bid adieu to the depart ment on July 1. Ills friends state that ho has no business engagement nnd docs not now know where ho will locate. THE INTEIIEST FLAOOINO. It became manifest today that before the debate on the tariff Is a day older the Interest will have very materially Hogged , During the delivery of the speeches , of Messrs. Mo Mlllin of Tennessee , ono of the leading dem ocrats , and Bnyno of Pennsylvania , n promi nent republican protectionist , not half of the members were in their seats and the galleries were not nearly filled. During n portion of tlio tlmo when these gentlemen were speak ing not two hundred cars in both galleries and on the lloor wcro turned toward the orator. It is taken pretty well for granted now that the bill as rcixn-ted from the committee will not bo materially amended nnd will surely be come a law and this is ono of the principal reasons why interest Is diminishing so early. Then qultoa number of members hnvo cm- braced the opportunity to visit their homes and take part In the campaigns for nomination and re-election. Most of the members nro only interestrd in tbo debate under the five mlnuto rule , when amendments may bo offered to propositions affecting local inter ests , OKLAHOMA'S aoyciiNoit. Major George W. Stoclo of Marlon , Intl. , appointed by the president to bo governor of Oklahoma , has served four terms in congress. retiring from public service only in March of last year. Major Stcelo is well known In Washington , Hois also familiarly known in army circles. Major Steele is n native of In diana and will bo fifty-one years old next December. After serving , during the last war with the Eighth Indiana infan try he was appointed n first lieutenant of the Fourteenth United States Infantry , was sub sequently promoted and resigned to take effect February 1 , 187(5. ( Ho served during the ten years immediately following the war on the frontier of the southwest , and is fa miliar with such surroundings as will con front him in his now duties as governor of Oklahoma. Ho was not a candidate for the position , but it is believed ho will accept. NEW I'OSTMASTEHS. Nebraska -Over , Ouster county , M. Honor , vlcoW. A. McMillcn , resigned ; Swan A. Swunson , Frold , Dcuol county : Grace M. Movlch , ICanisuy , Dcuel county ; James Clark , Montroso.sioujc county. South Dakota Burtholdl. Charles Mix county , W. Benedict , vlcoV. . L. Leonard , resigned ; Grover , Codlngton county ; C. F. Lehert , vloo D. Wolfe , resigned ; Hose , Splnk county , J. II. Smith , vlco E. L. U. Johnson , resigned. MISCELLANEOUS. A letter has been Issued from the postofllco department notifying J. S. Lemmon that a dally mall route has been established between Ponder and the Wlnncbago agency , and that an advertisement will Issue for the carrying of mall on that route. PfliiHT S. HEITII , They AVould Ilkt > to Select the World's Fnlr Dlr'cdtor General. CHICAGO , May 8. [ Special Telegram to Tin : BEE. ] The railroad odlclols of Chicago nro still demanding that the director general of the world's fair bo selected from among < their ranks. B. T. Jqffory was once promt * nontly mentioned , but It Is now understood that it 13 impossible for him to accept the place. The railroad magnates think that If u director general 4s' sought In Chicago , how ever , they could still find one among their own ranks , and within , the past day or two they have been discussing the peculiar fitness of II. B. Stone , who hni recently resigned the position of second vice president of the Chicago cage , Burlington & Quincy road to accept that of president of the Chicago telephone company , for the position. If they hod the selection of n director general for the Coluin- Wan exposition Mr , Stone would bo offered the position. They urge that ho is in every way fitted to fill it successfully. Tomorrow evening the board of directors will hold another meeting. No selection of n director general , however , will bo mado. Since the directors hnvo organized and settled down to n concerted consideration of affairs u conserv ative feeling has sprung up In regard to the appointment of a director general. The great Importance of the ofHco has become more and moro apparent nnd there Is a 'disposition to make haste slowly. It Is not necessary that' the director general bo appointed from Chi cago. The duties of the onlco will bo both national und international in character nnd the directors hnvo como to believe that the widest possible field should bo canvassed In order to secure tho-riuht man. It Is probable that the directors will not Uiko final action themselves , but will wait until the national commission shall havn been organized by the president. Suggestion from the commission will bo entertained nnd a reasonable degree of unanimity on tlio part of the commission nnd board ol directors will bo sought bcforo the choice is nmdn. , The national commission , it Is expected , will bo organized within n few weeks. The governors of eight or ten states have already appointed commissioners and the rest will soon fall in lino. THE 3IIXEH8 XEXT. Whenever They nroltendy the Federa tion of Imuoi' Will Hack Thc.m. PiTTsnuito , Pa. , May S. In regard to the re port that the miners of the United States , numbering 75,000 , affiliated with tlio Ameri can Federation of Labor , will strike for eight hours , Vlco President Martin , of the Ameri can Federation of Labor said tonight it was decided at the Now York meeting that after the carpenters' strike was settled the de- , munds of the miners will bo presented. The carpenters' struggle is regarded as over , and whenever the miners ( ire ready the federation will tnko charge of the matter. So far. how ever , they have not nbtlticd the federation of ficials of their intension to demand eight hours. The coal operators' hero say the idea of the coal miners striking for eight hours is ro- diculous ; that the man are paid by the bushel and not by the day , and that they are masters of their own time. Trying to Agree. CHICAGO , May 8. [ Special Telegram to THE BEE. ] The committee representing the striking coal miners of , Illinois is untiring in its efforts to Dring the strike to n closo. The four members of the United Mine. Workers of America'who are in the city nro President J. B. Iloe , Patrick MoBrido of the executive committee , William Scalfo , presi dent of "tho Twelfth' district , nnd David Ross of the Illinois executive committee. Mr. Scalfo and David.JJoss called upon A. L. Sweet , the big coal'o'p'Wrtoi' , with n view of coming to some underitandlngrtfc'No'thing jfag been accomplished ad nr.'r. " ! 'nth willing to grant an1 ndvancoj" said ' Mr. Sweetjf today , ' "provided a similar'increase is granted by the operators of southern Illinois. During the big strlko last summer the mines in the southern portion of , the state continued operations , taking 'many of our customers away and retaining not a few yet. Wo cannot compete with the southern pcoplo while they pay their miners less than wo do. " "Altogether , " Mr. Sweet said , "thero are nearly twelve thousand miners out throughout the state. " The millers in northern Illinois have a very poor organization , factions tending to weaken anything like n concerted movement on their pnrt. The committee mot Mr. Sweet this af ternoon again and an attempt nt an arrange ment was made whereby the men may ull re turn to work. An evening paper says that an amicable conclusion has been reached , but the report lacks confirmation. An Unmipportpil Statement. CHICAGO , May 8. A local paper says this evening that the strike of the coal miners of northern Illinois is settled , nnd that the executive - ecutivo committee of- the National Miners' union will issue a circular to the men tonight ordering them to return to work Monday. It is expected that on that day nil mines in the stnto will resume operations. A Joint conference committee was in session all day. The basis of the agreement is the agreement submitted to the miners by the op erators at the recent joint convention , with some amendments to meet the men's views. It is understood that the term of the continu ance of the agreement is contingent on the success of the minors securing the same con ditions from the southern Illinois operators. Should they full the present agreement will bo void and n strike will follow in which the miners will bo supported by the American Federation of Labor. Bnolc to Work. CHICAGO , May ? . In accordance with the arbitration agreement declaring the carpen ters' strlko off us'fnr.as the now bosses asso ciation was concerned about 4,000 men who have been Idle for a mouth returned to work this morning. Nebraska , lown lyid Dakota Pensions. WASHINGTON , May 8. [ Special Telegram to TUB BEE. ] Pensions have been granted ns follows to Ncbraskdns : Original William Wright ( deceased ) , Eagle ; Julius L. Young , Tccumseh. IncrensoWolm McCoy , Osceoln ; William C. Wells , 'Gibbon ' ; William C. Thomas , Manchester ; Ezoklel Carpenter , Byron ; Joseph W. [ Skclton , Phillips' Sta tion. Original , .widows , etc. Elizabeth A. , widow of William Wright , Eaglo. Mexican survivors August Iljmtz , Fort Niobrara. . lown : Original Snnipson Shuoy , Spirit Lnko ; ' Alonzo Sturcls , Crcston ; Henry H. Lusher , Cambria. Joseph H. Misklmlns , Baxter ; Hobert McCroasman. Seward ; Na poleon Perrlkco , Cherokee. Hcstorntion nnd reissue Benjamin Anderson , Davenport ; Caleb Showers , Hiteavlllo. Increase Alfred Butcheler , Lyons ; Bailey Wllcox , Thnycr ; Leonard M. OdIornoiDovor ; David Lasuro , Hichland ; Jasper iN. lllckoy , Indlanola ; Henry Dunn , Clarinda ; John S. Jones , Leon ; Vincent Stephens , Holt ; William Pcaton | Koasuuqua ; John 1C Harris. Montczuma ; Charles W Delancoy , HynnAlcxM. ; ! Kock , Council Bluffs ; William J. HlirdenburgJi , Mingo. Ho- issue Benjamin F < Jones , Ladora ; Newton C. Ulddenour , Clarlndii ; Peter Uuble , Kos- suth ; William A. Hunt , Logan ; E/r.iMc- Dunn , Des Molncd'Garrett ; Gibson , Leon ; M. Swan , Buclilngton ; Thomas Wowter , Kcokuk ; Jefferson Hunt , Gosport ; Green Manning , Charles Qlty ; James Hurtlngor , Alden , Original widows Mary J. Carrlngton , former widow of Nnpoloen Perrlkco. Chero kee ; minor of Nupojoen Perrlkeq , Cherokee South Dakota : Original founder N , noteholder , Huron ; Charles B , Else , Parker. Increase Frederick C , Buten , Woonsocket ; Edward Wenrne , Wcssington ; Frederick D. Best , Wutcrtawn. Reissue William W. Daniels , Sioux Falls ; Amos Casey , Wllmot. Hnmnntlu Elopement nnd Marriage. CINCINNATI , O. , May 8. Shortly after mid night last night William E. Bundy , nephew of Governor Forakcr und late clerk of the board of education of this city , was married in Coving-ton , Ky. , to Mlis Lxxxlom , daughter of John P. Lccdoin , late serjeant-at-arms of the house of representatives. It was nn elope ment , uud the story goo * that the lovers met only four days ago in a sluge-coach lu Adums county. ADOPTED A NEW AGREEMENT , The Western States Passenger Association Finally Keorganized. NINETEEN LINES IN ATTENDANCE. The WlflCoiiHlu Central Ilcfuscs [ to Conio In Unless Certain of Its Demand * Are Conceded Xo Advance at-Present. CHICAGO , May 8. [ Special Telegram to Tun "Dun. ] Nineteen lines cast and west of the Missouri river today agreed upon and adopted the new passenger agreement of the Western Passenger association. These nine teen lines Include the principal roads In the territory of the Trans-Missouri association andthat , of the Western States Passenger as sociation with the exception of the Wisconsin Central. That company refused to sign the agreement or become a member of the new association unless Its demands for slower time between Chicago nnd St. Paul or n dif ferential faro wcro conceded. Owing to this action of the Wisconsin Central It was agreed that passenger faros cannot nt present bo re stored to the regular tariff , but It Is believed the Wisconsin Central will before long yield enough of its demands to admit of nn ad vance In rates. In pursuance of the instructions of the presidents , the general managers of the west ern lines met today to ngrco If possible upon the basis of a railroad organiza tion to take the pluco of the Inter state Commerce Railway association. The sentiment of the meeting was the same as of the presidents that thcro must bo n division of competitive trafllc bcforo an asso ciation could bo formed or rates advanced. To this end n committee , consisting of a rep resentative of each line cast of the Missouri , was appointed. In connection with Chair men Walker , Faithorn , Mldgloy and Finloy , this committee is to draw up n report of what In their judgment competitive tralllc is and what adjustment of rates should bo made from points west of the Missouri river. When ready to report the committee will notify Chairman Chnppell of the reorganiza tion committee and n meeting of the main committee will then discuss association mat ters. The sub-committee meets tomorrow. A Close Trntllu Arrangement. CHICAGO , .May S. [ Special Telegram to Tin : Bnij.j The Iowa Central has made a close traffic arrangement with the St. Paul road which will entirely change the situation of affairs between St. Paul and St. Louis. By this arrangement a new route is formed between St. Paul and Kansas City forty miles shorter than any existing route nnd in case of necessity this can bo still further shortened twenty miles. A now double daily vestibule passenger service will bo started on the new route May 11 , and will innko Hvo hours loss time than any at present miult be tween St. Paul nnd Kansas City. From Kansas City close connections will be made with the Wabash to St. Louis and through cur service between St. Paul and St. Louis established. This passenger service will cut deep into the fut passenger trafllo of which the Chicago , St. Paul , Minneapolis & Omaha and the Chicago , St. Paul & Kansas City hnvo hitherto had n monopoly. The Iowa Central has also made another important tralllc ralllanco-wlth the Atchison , ivhcrebyltsccurqs a termlnul.ln Chicago in return for furnish ing U terminal in Pcoria to the Atchison. These alliances nro especially significant as showing the tendency of western roads to combine. At least half u dozen other similar combinations are being arranged between roads. Will Make Good Ills Promise. CiyaAGo , May 8. [ Special Telegram to Tin : Bin : . ] President Hill of the Great Northern line was in the city today. In ref erence to the "Soo" and National Dispatch cuts in rates ho would only say that ho would make good his promise to make via St. Paul a basis of rates 10 cents lower than made by any competitor. This will bb another body blow for Chicago if the Northwestern reduc tion is mado. All the Chicago cast-bound lines except the Baltimore ) & Ohio , which is awaiting instructions , will moot on May 1'J the Lake Shore cut in the oats rate to " ' - ! cents. President Manvcl Ke-Kloetcil. . TOPT.KA , Kan. , May 8. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of tlio Atchison Topeka & Santa Fo railroad today Allen Man' vel was w-clccted president. AJFTEK THE HT.lXli.lltlt Off , . Ohio's Attorney General AHCH ! That Its Charter Ho llcvokcil. CoLUJinus , O. , May 8. Attorney General Watson has brought suit in quo warranto In the superior court to take from the Standard oil company its charter for violation of the laws in various ways. The petition cites the fact that the company has forfeited its right by going into the Standard oil trust of Now York and receiving trust certificates in lieu of its former shares of stock. The principal point cited is the fact'that the members of Its board of directors nro non-residents , in direct violation of state laws. Denver Gambling HOIIHCH Closed. DISVI : : , May 8. The sheriff last night notified the proprietors of every gambling house in the city to close tlfelr dmu-s and ap pear before Justice Morris this morning for trial. The proprietors made no resistance null for the lirst time In many years there was not a gambling house open In Denver to night , Washington Notes. WASHINGTON , May 8. Senator Gorman today introduced n bill to amend the Inter state commerce law to provide that it shall bo unlawful for any company operating" ? ! rail road in an adjacent foreign country to trans port passengers or freight from the United states Into such foreign country , or vlco versa , unless tlio company shall have obtained n li cense from the Interstate commerce com- miss ion. The Weather Forecast. For Omaha and vicinity : Light showers. For Nebraska : Kain , easterly to northerly winds , colder Saturday morning. For South Dakota : Ilaln , easterly to north erly winds , colder. For Iowa : Haln , southerly winds , colder Saturday morning. A Good Jury Case. SAN FIUXCISCO , Gal. , May 8. George C. Pratt , who shot and seriously wounded Prcsl ] dcntBromwcll of the California Insurance company lost January because of the alleged seduction of Pratt's wife , was acquitted by u Jury today. Strlko on the Union Pacific. PouTiiAMi , Ore. , May 8. No frelgjit trains have been moving on the Union Pucltlo be tween Portland and TJmatllla since Sunday owing to the strlko of conductors nnd brakemen - men on account of a reduction In wages. ' * A French Htrlko Ends. PAHIS , May 8. Twenty thousand strikers nt Koubal.v have resumed work. The strike is practically ended. The Death Itoll. DKNVBK , Colo. , May 8. W. L. Brlco , a brother of United States Senator Drlco , Ulod hero this morning of consumption. ' ' i Senator Farwoll Hotter. Ciuoiao , May 8. Senator Fanvell , wlro returned from Washington Saturday lust seriously ill with la irrlppo , Is much better today , Itowcll Introduce. Ulll for the K.x- , tension of Til ' 'nnctlotiH. WASHINGTON , May S. ircscnlutlvonow- ell , chairman of the cor. . . .too on elections , who was Instructed by tlio house caucus to prepare n bill providing for the extension of the functions of the national supervisors of elections , today Introduced a measure In the house. It Is patterned upon the bill prepared by the senate committee on privileges and and elections reported by Senator Hoar , but carries the principle of the petition for Judi cial intcrforenco further in that It permits fifty or moro voters in a county or parish , Instead of 100 voters , to sccuw the benefits of the supervisory system. It provides punishment for any person who shall chungo the position of boxes Intended for n congressional ballot with the Intention to d'.colvo. The chief supervisor In each election district Is required to keep n poll list and a list of rejected votes , showing the reasons for their rejection. Ho Is also re quired separately to receive these rejected ballots , place the nnmo of the voter upon the back end enclose them In separate enve lopes. The supervisors nro also required to inspect all ballots us they are being can vassed and counted by the local election offi cers and to make o separate return of the result of the vote , being governed by the laws of the state in the counts , except as otherwise provided by the act. They ore also to In spect the returns for representatives and delegates In congress made by the local Inspectors specters of elections and to note whether or not they disagree with their own returns. In case the polls nro not opened within one hour from the tlmo fixed by the state law It is made the duty of the supervisor to open them to ballot for representatives nnd dele gates for congress only nnd to conduct tli(3 ( election nnd make returns according to the state law. In each judicial district a canvnssing'lioard is to bo created , composed of the chief super visor , the United States district attorney nnd the United States marshal. This board is to correct imperfect returns , with tlio assistance of the supervisor , tabu late the returns for representatives and delegates and furnish copy to the attorney general and clerk of the house ol representa tives. This latter oilleer is to examine the returns where the result conflicts with the return of the local , canvassing board to the extent of returning a different person to con gress. Persons so certified shall bu placed on the roll cf members until tlio house decides which has been duly elected. Gubernatorial Appoint men ts. Dr.s MOINCS , la. , May 8. [ Special Tele gram to Tun Brn. ] Today Governor Boles reappointed Prof. M. Stalker of Ames state veterinary surgeon , and appointed It. 1C. Soupor of Esthcrvillo fish commissioner. ' Tlio Siiprcinu Court. Dis : MOINIS : , la. , May S. [ Special Tel egram to Tin ; Br.i : . ] The supreme court judges were In consultation hero today aud filed the following decisions : Frederick 1C. Killmer vs John Wuchner ct nl , appellants ; Kcokuk district court ; af firmed. State of Iowa vs Thomas Thompson , appel lant ; Hluggold district court ; reversed. State of Iowa vs M. B. Foster , appellant ; Taylor district court ; reversed. State of Iowa vs Luwson J. Baldwin , np- pollunt ; Jefferson district court ; reversed. W. S. Kiehurds vs the Oseeoln bank , C. W. Cowlcs , George II. Cowles and 11. S. Findley , intcrvener , appellants ; Clark district court ; reversed. The regular term of the court will open next Tuesday. . Rnrllngtoii iUqruhaiitR Protest. DKsMoiNrsIn. : , May S. [ Special Telegram to Tun Bni : . ] A complaint was filed in the railroad commissioners' ofllco this morning , signed by several shippers , for n reduction In freight rates on the Burlington , Cedar Itnplds & Northern railway. The petition comes from Burlington , and is signed by the follow ing prominent wholesale firms. Chittondon & Eastman , Lvmim H. Drake , S , It. & 1C. C. McConnell ( whole-sale leather and saddlery hardware ) . BickloiiVlnser & Co. , Charles F. Smith , iiobert Doimbuo , Brooks , Smith & Co. , and Jolm Bland As Sois. The letter enclosing the petition says they have boon suffering by reason of this discrimination since February ! i"i , when rates were put into effect from St. Louis , Chicutro , Milwaukee and Pcoria that are lower than from Burlington to Burling ton. Cedar Itnplds & Northern rail w.iy points , and when the CJiHigo , Burlington & , Quincy nnd other liTr ? * rends on March HI reduced" their rates in Iowa the Burlington , Cednr Hupids ft Northern did not reduce their rates , but uro charging all n class "B'rroad is allowed to chnrfto. The oommisslonors will leave on the 1'lth for Burlington to adjust , the difficulty. On the Mth the } ' will go to Algonu to settle u complaint that lias boon filed by the citizens against the North western railroad for Insuf ficient train service. Wanted 01111 SerioiiH Charge. MASON CITV , la. , May 8. [ Special Tele gram to THE Bui : . ] Officers are now search ing for Gone Wyman , conductor on this di vision of the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul railway. Hois wanted nt Wuukon for al leged complicity in the murder of Miss Ella Warren. Ella was the only child of Mrs. Wright , who has lived In that locality for several years. Ella died from the effects of an abortion nndvm burled lust Thursday. Immediately after the burial the mother loft town , but was arrested by the marshal at Postvillo mid taken beck to Wuukon , where she is now lu jail. The affair has produced a profound sensation. ' K.vpro.sH Olllco MASON CITV , la. , May 8. [ Special Telegram to Tin : BKK. ] A private dispatch was re ceived hero this morning stilting Unit the American express otlloo at Hartley , In. , was broken Into last night and considerable money nnd valuable property stolen. The agent is Itoscoo Cuinmiiigs. A Hey Fatally Itnrnod. Duiiuqun , In. , May 8. [ Special Telegram to Tin : Br.n. ] The three-year-old son of F. A. Mannhl died this morning from Injuries received last evening while playing with a bonfire. His dress caught In the Humes and was burned from his body. Not OH From Norfolk. NOIIFOI.K , Neb. , May 8. [ Special to Tin : Biu. : ] The city council of tills place at their regular meeting last night cut down the amount of the occupation tax to bo levied upon saloons , making It $100 Instead of f.VJO , ns decided at n previous meeting. This action was brought about by the saloons closing their doors one week ago and refusing to take out license , which in all would amount to (1,000 , nnd consequently have made just MOO each by the operation. Seven cases of scarlet fever nro reported in this city nnd the attention of the board of health has been called to it. To Develop the Denver Valley. . BEAVEII CITV , Nob. , May 8. [ Social Telegram to Tun But. ] An cnthuslnstio meeting was held hero last night of the Immi gration association organized to develop the the Beaver Vnlloy. Delegates from Wilson- vlllo and Hendloy were jire.simt. Arrange ments were perfected to advertise southwest ern Nebraska in tlio oast. Senator Dcuk'd LEXINGTON , ICy , , May 8. Largo crowds of people wcro In the city today to witness the obsequies of Senator Beck. The body lay In state in the Presbyterian church ull mornlug and was viewed by thousands of people. At 12 o'clock the funeral services were he-Id In the church and were attended by n largo num ber of onlclals of the state and government , as well as others , . At the conclusion of the ceremonies the procession formed and marched to the cemetery , where the remains \vcro interred. TEN IDIOTS INCINERATED , Burned to Death in n Now York County ( Poor House , OAUOIIT FROM A PATIENT'S ' PIFD > An Old "Woman Sets Horsclf nml tlio Institution on Fli-o-Almost at ) lad as thcliongiiu 1'olnto .Horror. UTIOA , N. Y. , MayS A largo portion of the Chcnango county buildings , located at Pros * ton , near Norwich burned nt midnight lost night and ten inmates , possibly more , were burned. The buildings destroyed were nn , asylum , In which were about eighty Initiated and n pauper house and Idiot ward in which wcro forty inmates. Both were three-story wooden buildings in good repair , having wings of two stories In height. They were valued nt &r > , COO ; in > surcd for $10,000 , and are a total loss. The horrible part of the disaster was the , burning of ten idlo.ts who were penned lu their cells nnd rousted alive. The origin of the lire was probably from smouldering sparks of a slight lire which oc curred Wednesday afternoon. ' Deborah Dlbblo , a feeble-minded old woman , was smoking a pipe and set her clothIng - Ing and bedding on llro and was burned fa tally before the flames could bo extinguished. Her corpse was buried last night. It is supposed the llro started from some undiscovered smouldering sparks from this j event. The keeper was awakened by the paupers and attempted to release the Idiots } t but were driven buck by the llro. Ho then ) ' Jim through the other buildings In his nigh * clothes rescuing the Inmates. Some of them ' escaped and took to the woods , where thp shod II and deputies are hunting for them to day. ( The names of nine Idiots who wcro burnoil are : Sarah Mills , Surah Gallagher , Arvllln Atwood - wood , Sarah Ballev , Laura Gray , Dubnrah Dibble , Murv ' O. Daniels , Almcdn Austin , Adolia ncncd'lct. Keeper Mnlnwarlng rescued several at the peril of his llfo. The Bccno at the burning w < is Indescribable , and the horrors of Longuo Pointo were re- cnnctcd on n smaller scale. The demented and terror stricken inmates wandered around the burning piles In a hopeless manner. The great wooden building ! ! lit up the hills for miles around. A buckoo brigade was formed and about n hundred la bored to save the smaller buildings in the roar. roar.Noiiwicir , N. Y. , May S. The excitement over the destruction of the poor hou o and , county Insane asylum this morning Is intense. All who had friends among the unfortunates eagerly sought information of tholr fnto. Preston is six miles from any railroad and n procession of all sorts of vehicles has been going thcro all day. The smok6 mid stench from the holocaust Is peivcptiblo hero. At the scene of the disaster the stcncU wns slckenlnir. The Idiots wcro locked la nnd roasted like beasts. . " ' Keeper Malnwnring said : "On opening tlio door loading from the hall to the Idiot , de partment 1 was thunderstruck to see the In terior amass of llamcs. I attempted to res cue the poor Inmates , who were all securely shut In their cells ns usual , but I was driven back by the he.it .and smoke , I su\V that the Idiots were doomed and noth ing could .save them. I then nroilsctl the paupers. In some Instances the j > 6o pcoplo were dazed , and it was necessary to carry them bodily from the house and turn them loo.so in the yards and fields. The.ro were inmato.s in the Idiot asylum , and they must have been overcome by the heat , for I heard nothing from thorn and they wore roasted like pigs. " Coroner Fcrnnld of this place wont to Pres ton nnd ordered the removal of the I'hurred and blackened remains In the ruins. Buckets of water were dashed upon them , nnd at length roasted trunks were pulled out and hud upon the gross. All were burned beyond recog nition. In some Instances remains were re moved with shovels , nothing but a skull or a few bones giving any indications that they were once human beings. vitiv * i a o < i A * , i it vnis r.s _ _ _ i nollel'That They Seek the Ijlfo of lit. Hpcutor Kbei-Hold. CHICAGO , May S. [ Special Telegram toTim Bii.J : : The spirit of revenge still runs high in the hearts of those Chicago anarchists who four years ago caused the .streets of the Hay- market to run crimson with the blood of the officers of tlio law. In those days , when anarchy ran riot and the very nrm of tlio law was half paryll/cd with fear , Frederick Ebcr- sold , us chief of police , was the intrepid spirit that hounded the dynamiters to thelir dons und finally brought llvo of their loaders to the gallows. Silica that time prob.ibly a half do/.on attempts have been made on the life of the grizzled cx-clilef , who now occupies the position of inspector of police. The latest attempt was only lust evening. Ebursold had left his olllco ut the Harrison street station and was making homeward when a train momentarily obstructed his passage at the Hock Island depot and Harrison street Whllo awaiting the train's passing a torpedo * placed on the track exploded with terrible violence. Purtiuloa of it myl Hying debris struck tho' Inspector In. the face , lor n mo ment stunning him almost to n point of un consciousness. Ho clutched the gate till ho regained strength and with much effort ) walked homo. An Inquiry Into the ease de veloped HOIIIO startling facts. Some one hail placed the torpedo on the track with a full knowledge that tlio Inspector wan waiting n > chance to get across thu track. A in/In / was scon to follow Mr. Ebcrsold from this .station , and whllo the latter was .standing nt the guto rushed by him , dropping the cxplostvn just in front of him. Who tlio man was could not bo learned. The opinion obtains that the accident of lust night was planned by the sumo man , who n few days ago did u similar thing whllo the Inspector was on a Wubash strri-t wir. The official was standing on the front plat form smoking when the explosion occurred. The concussion was so powerful that the rnr was lifted several inches from the track. Mr. Kborsold'H hut wns thrown from his bond and his cigar dashed Into the street , The oc cupants of the car were for u moment pimlo- strleXen , The ladles screamed and tlio men lumped to the ground In the wildest confus ion. Officer McCarthy ran from the sldo- wnllc und searched the persons who were present when the explosion occurred , but nothing was found , A Sensational AVrlUs-Up Kxpnctrd. LONDON , May 8.--SpccIal [ Cablegram to Tut ! BIK. : ] The Tlmo.s publishes n dispatch saying that Prlnco Bismarck has received M Dcspaux , u French Journalist , with wlipin ho had n lengthy conversation. The dispatch ndds that it Is probable , In consequence of the Interview , thatM , Dcspoux will write a ten * butional account of Prince Bismarck's dis- mlssulfrom the chancellorship , Sounded on Hoolnllmii. LONDON , May 8. [ Special Cablegram to Tnr.'BuK. ] A dispatch to tlio Standard from Vienna says the French government has caused -several governments to ho Bounded on the subject of taking united action against anarchist * , but prefers that Austria tthoulu initluto suehu movement. A Manlao at Jmrgo. INDKPKXDIINCB , la. , May 8. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : iliuMoses : ] Eastman , nn nt * tornoy of this city , was adjudged Insane this afternoon. While driving to the hospital ha overpowered hU attendant and threw him out , and at last accounts was driving across the country alone. Ho had u severe attack at U grippe , from which ho has novfir rccoriircd- '