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I v A n . V lTfl"EV . .M'cirT-nva'n A v mir'TJOTT ' A r > \ rm ANOTHER SALT LANDS RING , How It is TftToroil ! by a Bill How Before the IIoiiso Judiciary Oomiuitteo. SOME OF ITS PRINCIPAL PROVISIONS , JScntt'H Senatorial Anpnrtlonincnt Sclicme Hllll Cutting Down I5x- H lm\v SlukrrH Leave for the IMitttHiiioiith Itciinlon , J INCOI.X , Neb. , Feb. 18-SiecIal | ) to Tup Hun. ] The biennial attempt to deprive the ptnto of Its salt lands was mndo again today in the judiciary committee' the house , of which Mr. Hhrader Is chairman. It wus done in consideration of house roll 'J20 , which in Itself Is n daisy. It binrs upon Its face so jnuch evidence of a disposition to get the re- mnlndcr of these valuable lands Into the linnds of n combine or corporation for selfish speculative purposes thnt the wonder is the bill was not strangled in its iufancy. The iiicaturo prescribes that any lessee of ' nny saline lands'of the state ( saving and ex- contlng the salt springs , the alienation of vhlcn is by tho'constitution piohibilod ) , or nny person who shall hereafter lease any part of said lands , may apply In writing to the commissioner of public lands nnd buildlnes to have the land Included In his lease ap praised for sale. Thereupon the conimis- Bloncr of public lands ami buildings shall In- jttruct the county commissioners or supervis ors to appraise said lands for sale. The ap- ) > ralsoment is to bo made in accordance with the law of Ibbtf , After the appraisement , the applicant to purchase may pay the appraised valuation of unld land and bo entitled to receive a dcea lor the name ; oral his option , such appli cant may pay uuy sum not loss than one- tenth of the appraised valuation , and shall in such case give notes for the amount unpaid. J'aymcnt shall bo made to the commissioner of public lands and bullriluRs , nnd when jmulo in full the puVcbnscr shall be given a deed to the land in ijuestion. In case of default in payment of the an- praised valuation , the least ) shall bo forfeited nnd tbo lands ngain leased. Tbo proceeds shall bo npqllcd to the sinking of wells for the development ami utilization of coal , salt nnd other miner-ills. The last provision in the bill Is that one of tno proposed wells shall IK ) located nt or near the industrial homo , at or near Kearney , In this state. The purpose of this bill was so patent to the members of the committee present that \vlth one exception they favored that It bo in definitely postponed. A motion to this effect was inntlo and seconded , but Shrndor refused to entertain tt. Ho did , however , entertain n motion to revise the measure , andsatisfied : lilmsclf that the motion prevailed. A gentlemnn who had been before the com mittee nflerwards remarked : I "There is no use In trying. You can't got Shradcr to allow one of his bills to bo killed in his committee. It hns been tried tlmo arid BRaln. but -without ( ? oed result. There It a , fctcal in this bill. The alleged well at Kear ney Is a blind. What do they want a well at Kearney forl The Kearney cnnnl passes through the grouuda of the industrial Institute. It would bo cheaper to punm water from it than to dig for water. As to cnal and salt and other minerals , well , what is the use of going elsewhere than to Lincoln to llnd them } " \Vhynotbogln \ the work at homo , whouso much has altcady boon expended ! "Jlut the idea Is not to sink a Well Kear ney so much ns it Is to get the lands out of the hands of the state and into those of a liost of speculators In Lincoln who now hold leases on some of them. Yes. and they want to get the lands right near this cltv , which nro worth , perhaps. ? 40 nn acre. This has been tbo aim of this horde for years. If the bill was not in the Interest of these follows , why should it bo necessary to conllno the sale tb "any lessee or who may become a lessee { " This gives.an advantage to these idmrks , nnd gives them notice to become Jcasecs In short order of the best lands , the moment tt becomes apparent the bill Is to be come a law. This destroys compotltloa , Oven if competition was contemplated. I nm. ' - " iJreUyicB'rtalnthatMr. Sill-tiller's misguided "jihilnnthropy will not bo appreciated. " J'ropOscd Senatorial DNtrlcta. LINCOLN' , Neb. , Fob. 18. [ Special to THE DKK.I Representative Scott ( Ind. ) proposes the , following division of the senatorial dis tricts. Ho Is chairman of the committee ou opportionmont and will secure the endorse ment of his committee , but confesses that ho may have to make a few changes : First district , Nemaha and Richardson ; Second , Gage ; Third ( lloal ) , Pawnee , John son and Uago ; Fourth , Otoe and Cass ; Fifth , Lancaster (2) ( ) { Sixth ( float ) , Otoo , Cass nnd Lancaster ; Seventh , Douglas (4) ( ) ; Eighth ( lloat ) . Dodo , Sarpy and Douglas ; Ninth , Saunders nnd Colfox ; Tenth , Washington , Hurt , Thurston and Dakota ; Eleventh , Oumiug , Wuyno , Dlxon nnd Cedar ; Twelfth , Madison , Aiitolopo , Stantou and Pierce ; Thirteenth , Plnttonnd Ilutlur ; Fourteenth , York nnd Seward ; Fifteenth , Saline and Thayer ; Sixteenth , Fillmore and Jefferson : Seventeenth , Nuekolls , Webster and Frank lin ; Eighteenth , Adams , Cla.v , Hamilton and 1'olk ( S ) ; Nineteenth , Hall , Howard and Hhorman ; Twentieth , Merrick , Nance , Moonc , ( Ireelcy nnd Wheeler ; Twenty-first , Knox , Holt , Rock , Brown and Koyn Palm ; Twenty-second , Custor , Valley , Garfleld mid Jwoup ; Twenty-third , Buffalo uudDuwsou ; Twenty-fourth , I'helns. Kearney and Har- lan : Twonty-lifth , Ftirnns , Ucrt Willow , Hitchcock and Gospor ; Twenty-sixth , Fron tier , Hayes , DundyUhaso , Perltlns nnd Keith ; Twenty-seventh , LincolnLnga > > Blame , Thomas , Hooker , Mcl'horson , Arthur , Grant , Douel , Cheyenne , nlmbnll , Banner nnd Scott's Hluft : Twcntv-olghth , Cbcrry , Shcridnn. Dawos , Sioux nnd llox Uutto. According to this arrangement sixteen would bo independent , eight democratic , eight republican and one ( Gngo ) doubtful. The apportion men t bill Introduced by Fee ( ropl dlftors very materially from the above. It civos Douglas county Hvo instead of four , . nnd ten districts would bo democratic , ulno republican nnd only fourteen independent. The Scott bill , when perfected , will probably l > o put through as a caucus moasuro. Cutting Down thu KvpensoH. LINCOLN. Nob. , Fob. 18. [ Special to Tin : DEU. | The bouso committee on finance ways and means hold dally sessions and are slowly progressing with their work. A strong ofTort Is being made by Sodornmn , 1'nrncll , Storms nnd Stewart to cut off nil unnecessary items of cxpcnso in the es timates submitted for the various state of fices. They Jiavo reduced the salary of book keepers from $1,200 and $1,800 to 51,000 , and will cut down the salary of the stenofjrn' fhors from the above named llguro to $ ! T 0. luring the discussion over thu expenditure for supplies for the ntnto suimrintonOent's ofilco the fact was developed that ordinary i-ecolpt books cost the state 60 cents : each , nnd three or four small blank boohs cost | n.s 3 for the sot. The sum of MO.OOO was ran u I ml to print cot tain school bltaiks and , the committee de ' cided to strike c'.it the Item cntlrelv 3'u nllow each district to purchase its" own supplies. Superintendent Goudy asked fXX ( for attending teachers' Institutes , nnd was allowed fctOO. This oftico , on account of the largo increase In the number of school dls- trlctn , was allowed a small Incrcaso over las session , House Judiciary Committee. LINCOLN , Neb. , Fob. 13 , [ Special to Tin. IKC.J-TUo Judiciary committee of the bouse has decided to report back with a favor bblo rccnnuncndntlon a bill to authorize the drouth stricken counties to issue bonds equii ' to 10 percent of their assessed valuation , to rnlsa funds to purclnutn seed for the needy farmers. The bill mot with stront'Ot'posiUo'i In the committee , and will not pass the bouso without vigorous opposition. The committee , after a protracted session being linablo to arrive , nt any conclusion finally agreed to report back house roll 221 the warehouse bill introduced on behalf o tha Omaha board of trade , without oy recommendation , except to iilaoo It on the general llio , when ) it mtiy uu considered in committee of the whole , Inc Thu committee has approved ntid will re commend for passage thu bill introduced b . > Herman of Saline , providing for the oumula tlvo system of voting for motnbora of the lower house of the legislature. An amend ment won mndo to tbo bill roHrlctlns the ap plication of the principle to districts In which at ioait three reprcse'ntativosaro to bo Mccted. Mr. Herman will oppose this amendment on the Hootf f ttiu house and endeavor to innko the law general in its nature atiu apply to ull the districts. | Iililofiiilluly Postponed. Lived ! . * , Neb , , Fob. 18.-Special ( to THE IlKi : . ] Thohousocommltto3 on judiciary to day considered n number of bills , among thorn being roll No. l i , providing for the oral opinion of tlio suprotne court on nil ques tions except those upon which ruling * have not already boon madoj nlso , No. l-'Otj ' , which required wholesale grocers to sell goods to consumers , It was tnougntatid argued that thii bill would p.iss because it wiw claimed that the wholesalers wcro iu reality behind the bill. The bill , however , will never go on the statute books , having been Indefinitely postponed , To Abolish the Death I'm ally. Nob. , Fob. lS.-Spcital | : to Till ! Bic.1 : Mr Cnpelt of Douglas has prepared and In the morning will IntroJuco u bill abolishing ishing the death penalty Iu this state , Mr , Cnpek says that Nebraska should follow the example of other humane states , and be lieves thnt Imprisonment far Ufa has ugreater terror for criminals tlnm the fear of the hal ter. The fate of the measure is uncertain. OT ( Tor the He-union. LINCOLN , Nob. , Fob. IS.-fSpoclal to THE Bui.-.J A largo delegation of senators and representatives , Including Speaker Elder , took the early train to Platuniouth , to attend the reunion of old soldiers. The loaders on tbo Independent side of the house endeavored to prevent an adjournment for this purpose , but about n dozen vetcrens deserted them , and nn n test vote , with the aid of nil the republicans and most of tbo democrats , carried the motion to adjourn umid deafening chcori. The name of Speaker Elder has been suggested as deuarlmontcommander , but he is not nn active candidate for that position. Notes , Ex-ltoprcscntatlvo Farleyof Hamilton was a capital visitor today. Bills continue to come in without any ap parent decrease In the number. Over four hundred have been introduced In tbo house , and the total will ruu somewhere between flvo nnd six hundred. The bouso committee on miscellnneons sub jects has agreed to report in favor of the passage - sago of house roll No. St by Hlloy , which re peals tbo statute providing for an oil inspec tor nnd stnto Inspection of all Illuminating oils. The house will undoubtedly concur in the report , though n flght will likely be inudo In committee of the whole by friends of the existing law. MI Aim < > \ jj/ir. Serious Charge * Ilrouglit AVcll Known 1'ollllciiiii. PiEUitn , S. D. . Fob. 18. [ Spuctal Telegram o Tut BHE. ] The only excitement In the roct-edlngsof the house today wus occa- loncd by Harrison , who moved to recommit ho bill appropriating $ JOOOfor the expenses f tbo lute Indian war , with Instructions that n amendment bo returned providing for the spendlturo of money only on proper ouchcrs. Harrison stated that upon the ex- initiation of the records of the auditor's of- co ho found thnt ? ICO had been paid to one I. H. Day on this account , whom , upon re- , able information , bo believed in no way on- Itled tn same , but to bo u common swindler , inch bo was considered in his otvn county , 'ennlngton , and such was his reputation in ) ouglass nnd Bon Hommo counties. This caused quite a ripplo. Day is the democratic member of the world's ' fair comv nisslon of. the state nnd has been a demo- ratio cnndiduto for delegate In congress , Jay's warrant was Issued upon nJ-voucher ittested by .Governor Mcilotte. Upon the trencth of Harrison's resolution the bill was ndctlnltely 'postponed. ' Day ws appointed "colonel rind authorized ty- Governor Mollctto to .take qhargo of ho1 operations agnJnU the Indians bn the part of the cit'zens ' in his section if the country. Governor Mcllctto , in nu nteryiow.snys , : - "Day had mithbrUy from mo 'to take 'rhargo of these affairs In the Black Hills. The voucher upon which ho tvns'pald was for freight onurnisaudammu- iltion. We paid no other expenses. The warrant was drawn on the militia fund. There nro charges that tbo freight was paid by the people of Itaptd City ana that Day has not reimbursed them. I am investigating , but am inclined to take Day's sworn oflldavlt ns against such reports. " Heady for llosiihnii.ssloii. PIEIIIIK , S. D. , Fob , 18. [ Special Telegram to THU BcK.J The temperance committees did not bring in their reports today as was expected. They are ull prepared and ready to bo sprung at any time when the word Is given , The rosubmlssionlsts claim very strongly that they have a majority and that the bill to rosubmlt prohibition at the next election will carry in both houses. Streeter's Si'ii.voFir.ii ! > , 111. , Feb. 18. Itis understood tonight that all hut four or Hvo republicans will vote for Strector tomorrow. There is a Possibility , nlso , of Crawford undCbott bolnc Ln-ought over , but Evans , Bacon nnd Hutchins scorned determined to vote only for a straight republican. Air. Streotor has boon confronted with another embarrassment. It appears , a number of Farmers' Mutual Benefit associa tion men la this vicinity aronotsatisfled with his views on tlio tariff , silveriptc. , as. ex plained to the republican caucus and have summoned a conference with Mr. Streoter nnd the Fanners' Mutual Benefit association legislators tomorrow , at which bo will bo asked to reiterate his uufultcriug jillcfianco to tlio principals of the Fanners' Mutual Benefit , association , before they consent to the "big thrco" continuing to support him. Hundred and Kl btti llullot. - , III. , Fob. 18. A number of ballots for United States senator were taken in tbo joint assembly. The hundred and and eighth of the session resulted : Palmer , 101 ; Stroetor. 00 ; Oglosby , 13 ; T-iindley , 1. Adjourned. Sullivan Quarrelled , with \Vnlter. . RKIIMOXP , Vn. , Feb. 18. [ Special Telo- gram to Tun BEB. ] John L. Sullivan , who has boon playing hero at the Academy for the last two nights , created a sensation this morning. Ho became Indlgimntln the ladles' dinlag room nt the Murphy's ' hotel because ho was not promptly served with' eggs. Be coming demonstrative , n colored waiter nair.cd Miller remonstrated with him. Sulli van assumed n ttircatonlng attitude , and Miller threw a pot of coffcont him. To es cape tbo vengeance of the big man , Miller fled up to the observatory of the hotel. Sul livan loft this morning for .Norfolk , where his company has an engagement tonight. Ho had been drinking. Steamship Arrival ! . At London The Teutonic and Cuflo from Now York. At Is'mv York The Holy from London. At Boston The Colitmblnu from Liver pool. At Philadelphia The Matno from London. Uotivor Clty'H Water Needed , DEJkVKit Citr , Nob. , Fob. 18. [ Special Telegram to THE Bun , ] The band nail was discovered In flames at 10 o'clock this morn ing , and but for the prompt action of the citi zens and the city system of waterworks , tlio business portion of tha town would hayo boon destroyed. A defective ) chimney caused the trouble. Hcniunr Shcu'ft UonltJi. LIVTOI.X , Nob. , Feb. IS. [ Special Telegram - gram to TUB BKK. ] Senator Shea of Doug las county , afer { several weeks of Illness , has % o far recovered as to bo able to return to his homo in Ouiiiha this afternoon. It Is expected that ho. will be able tl resume his seat In the senate curly next week , Cnro ibr Tholr'Oivn , Hoi.oiiEor .Nob. , Fob. 18. ( Special Tola- gram to THIS DEE. ] 1L R. Grur , state relief commissioner of the Phelps county board of supervisors , now in session , bos decllued to accept any i-oliof. CONCRESSIOXAL PROCEEDINGS The Senate Amonls and Fitully Passaa the Copyright Bill. CLAIMS FOR INDIAN DEPREDATIONS , of the Home 'Triitisnulcil Under n l'i-o Tompnro Hpi-uker WA , IIINOTOV , Fob. 18. A number of pen i sion bills passcJ , Including bills Increasing | tbo pension of the widows of General Castor , Admiral Wllltos nnil General Dmiiol Ullman to$100a month. Tlio copyright bill was then tnkcu tip , olid the Sherman amendment , to mlmlt copy righted book , etc. , prlnUul In foreign coun tries , on the payinwit of thotariff duties , was narecd ! to as win also the utnciulnicnt by Fryo requiring mops , dramatic or musical compositions , engravings , cuts , prints , photo graphs , ehromos , or lithographs to bo printed from plates executed In the United States , mid the amendment by tngaUs exempting newspapers nnd periodical ! ) front the prohibi tion of Importation. 'L'ho bill was then passed yeas , S3 ; navs. 14. The house bill amending the act of July , 1832 , dividing the stnto of Iowa Into two Judicial districts wus passed. The sotmto then proceeded to the consid eration of n substitute for the house bill pro viding for the adjudication nnd payment of claims arising from Indian cloiirodiitions. On nvotcbaing taken on motion to strike out section H , no quorum voted , nnd the scnnto took n recess until 8 p. m. when no quorum was present and the sonata udjournod. . WAStiiNOTONFob. 18. In tho"nbsonoo of the speaker the house elected Mr. Puyson of Illinois speaker pro tern. A conference was ordered on the District oC Columbia appro priation bill and on the military academy appropriation bill. ' The house then proceeded to further con sideration of tno Indian appropriation bill. Tbo amendment to carry into effect the allot ment neroemont with Ccour D'Alono and other tilboa of Indians was agreed to. The bill then passed. The house then went Into committee of the wholoon tha UQstolllco appropriation bill. In general debate Air. Blount of Georgia nrguod against the shipping bill nnd Mr. Kerr of Io\vn for tt. Mr. dimming of New York advocated his resolution , protesting ngainst the pprsccution of Jews iu Kussin. Mr. O'Ferroll ' of Virginia argued against the shlnpinij bill. In the course oE his re marks ho touched upon the silvoi' question nnd declared that Grover Cleveland wan deeper down in the heart of tno democracy of the country than any other living man. Whatever hi * position might' bo today on shver coinage , when the national convention spoke In 189J ho would endorse the principles of the platform , whatever they might bo. Without disposing- the bill , the commit tee rose , and tbo house adjourned. JS V\CKJtTAl\ . The American Association Takes Sud den and HurprlHlng Action , ' NKW YbiiK , Fob. 18. Only a few weeks ago the base bull factions wore shaking bauds over the settlement of ull difllcultlcs and the national agreement was adopted pro riding for a board of control to sottld nil questions. The said board of control had a meeting in Chicago last week arid its ros'ult Is a decision in giving Stovoy , Bierbower nnd Mack to the National leaifuc. The American association , , , nt a meeting here today , deposed President Allan W. Ttiurman of Columbus , and qloc'tod In his place Louis ICramii- Ciricmiintl , and , in a biiof resolution notitlrd Secretary' ' Young1 of the national board that the American assoola- tipu .withdraws from tho.natlonat agreement at once. There was hot talk in the mooting about Thurmau , who , dniy'a'fow ' Weeks ago , was landed as the savior of- the national camo. , He was accused of having been faith less to the association's interests In the board 1 of control meeting. Kramer itclo- graphs his acceptance of the presidency nnd committees were appointed tn arraugon schedule , etc.Another move taken was the adoption of a guaranty fund which will juost effectually balk nil efforts of the league to in jure the association by reducing the chances of the withdrawal of the association clubs. Fifty-live per ccf it of the capital stock of each club will bo deposited witll-'tho ' presi dent to prevent any Jumping , from 'tho fold. Johnson of ColumbusandbU. club wcro admitted to membership. 0. Jones , Charles Snyder , John Kelly and J. Pi Mucullar were chosen umpires. The clubs in the association will bo Boston , Philadelphia , Baltimore , Washington , St. Louis , Louisville , Cincinnati and Columbus. Will Xot A fltVet the * Hoard. . Crrr , Mo. , Feb. 18. President KrnuthofT of the Western association , who Is a member of the national board of control , thinks today's ' action of the American asso ciation very unwise. It will not have any olToct upon the national board , as Thurmau was clouted for a specified term. I Illinium "Will Not Talk. COI.VMUIH , O. , Feb. 18. Allen W. Thurmau declines to talk upon the result of the New York association meeting today. Thurman bos called a meeting of the board of control nt Chicago Saturday. President Krautnoff has telegraphed Thurman that ho will stand by him. JOIIvt NJ3WS. An Important Decision. KEOKUK , la , , Feb. 18. In the United States court this morning Judge Shlras handed down a decision iu the case of the United States vs the Keoiuik & Hamilton bridge ; company In favor of iho defendants , holding that congress cannot confer upon tbo secre tary of war the right to declare that hrldKcs lawfully erected nro obstructions to * naviga tion and roust bo remodeled or removed. . . . An Attempted < Tull IlrenJc. FOIIT Donoi' , la. , Feb. 18. [ Special to THE IlEn.J Three prisoners inado a despovato attempt to escape from the 'Wobstor county jail hist nlglit. With the assistance of skel > i- eton kovs they opened the cell doors and maao their way into the corridors. They > wore diacovorod while breaking down the outer doors of the Jail and were recaptured. One of the prisoners , .lamas Cunningham , brokujailat Webster City not long ago and was Just recaptured. " ' To Complete the Short Sioux Cur , la. , Fob. 18Special [ Tele gram to THIS BKK. | Information has been ; received hero from Now York'of tllo 'closing of the deal between the Now ; York owners of the Pacilla Short. Line nnd the Interest represented by A. S Garrctson of this city Invhloh the latter secures nbsolutocontrol [ 1 of the Pacific Short Lino. Tlio deal involves n combination between the Chicago , Uock ; Island and Pacific , the Illinois Central , thu Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul and the Uroat Northern to complete the Pacific Short line to Oeden and opcraW It as 1Ca transcontinental hue in competition with the ( iould In tores is. Finish the ilrldgo. Sioux Cnr , In. , Fob. IS. [ Spaclat Tola- grain to Tin : HUE.ork ] upou the 3a 3li cltlo Short Line bridge over ' . 'no Missouri river will bo resumed. and the bridge com pleted , It can bo positively stated that tbo completion of tbo bridge does not donoml upon the extension of tlio Pacific Short Line > to Ogden , Utah , The syndicate headed by A. S. Oarrelson.who nro building thobrldco , ' have fund tbo affairs of the road badly mud. I dlod. The Iron on the last- twouty-sovun miles has not been paid for nnd other big debts have been discovered. Soimtlonat disclosures have boon iimdo by the luvestigai tlou under the receivership In regard to the munagomcntof tbo roaJ and criminal prose- cations may bo Instituted. ' ' Daniel DniiKlu-rt j 's Opinion. CHICAGO , Feb. 18.Special ( Telegram to TUB IlKK.j-Danlol IX Duughorty. tha AHvor toiigncil ornlfr | who nomlnatod drover Cloveni land : for the oMdonny , said today that ho should bo pl V1 ' { p perform the mime oflloo njrnin , but rt' ' ftlted that , Mr. Cleveland WH not possessiir o/'a / ' more genial spirit. "Mr , CloVdlUim hns enormous strength,11 said Mr. D.ulWiertv , "which inanv bollov > will carry ld i through , but Din 1 no's mat- ; nptiim nnd RTifiMvnys cnitw cverylxidy to like him , nml'XvUh ' him In Iho flcut the r.ico for the proilu hby will bo a hard one. " Mr. liauffhbrty dons not regard Mr. Clove- land's nomination as nn assured fact. ( Jraiid Army I'osta to Salute thu lie- New Yonify i'ob. 18. Uoncral Vensoy , comniaiidcr-ln-efiiof of the Ornml Army , has Issued the follqwing order : "All posts of the Grand Army of the Republic nro ordered to meet the funeral train of General Sherman at the railroad stations en route from Now York to St. Louis nnd sa lute the remains ns they pass. " Hundreds of people wore permitted to look upon the face of General Sherman today. They formed into a long line by 9il ! ( ) o'clock , nnd from then on during the day n constant stream of humanity passed through the houso. This afternoon n largo pillow of lilies of the vnlloy , roses nnd vloletH were received from President Hnrrlsou. The violets wcro wrought In the form of a saber upon a pil low. low.Tho The steamship Majestic arrived oft Flro Island this evening. The general's ' son , Thomas , will thus bbln tlmo for the funeral. Proficient Harrison and r.irty arrived nt rnngcinents for the funeral nro complete. The last detail was the issuing of orders to the police tonight. A larfio boily of mounted police will head the procession and twelve special policeman will bo stationed along the line of march. The KnnsnH Contingent. K.\ss\s CITT , M o. , Fob. 18. Thodeqnrt- ment commander of the Grand Army of Kansas has ordered the department to attend the funeral of General Sherman ns a depart ment. The Kansas commander of the mili tary order of the Loyal Legion will Join the Missouri commandery In attendance at the funeral. Several companies of Infantry from Fort Leavenworth hnvo loft I'ort Lonvcu- worth for St. Louis to take part In the funeral. Started to Attune ! the Funeral. WASIIINOTON , Fob. 18. The president and all the members of his cablnoL loft hero this afternoon on n special train for New York to attend the Sherman fuuoral , Mrs. itlatno and Mrs , Damroschnro the only ladies in the party. The senatorial commit tee will not leave hero until 10 o'clock to night. Chicago's Delegation. Cuicioo , Fob : 18.- > -ludco ( jresham , as commander of the Illinois department , Loyal Legion , has appointed n commlttcoof twenty- flvo to represent the coUiniandory at ( ioneral Sherman's' funeral at St. Louis. Uosldent members of the army of Tenuessoo will also send n delegation. In AIountliiK Ibr Thirty I > nys. KUTI.AXU , Vt. , Fob. 18. Commandor-ln- Chief Vcazoy of the Grand Army of the He- public issued gc/ncral / orders todnyaiinouncing General Sherman's death and directing that the proscribed badges of mourning bo worn _ for thirty days. " ' - _ TJHJE 3'JltIJ'LK ALLIASCK. llio German [ | Kmpres8 Moving to In- Hiiru Itst < oiitinuitiiee. PAIIIS , Feb. la Empress Predericka of Gurmanjaccompanied' by CouiitCikendorff and Countess POrponcher , arrived In Paris tonight. She as' , mot by Count Munster and proceeded toJtlijf ! Gerrnan embassy. It is ' admitted she wi\'yislt | \ the leading studios ot Paris and usother liilfucaco with French artists to Induce theni to t ka.part In the Ierlln ) , , exljliiti9u. } fIt is understood that hej vlsit is n tvEmpj Mly % llllam'tf ' bxprpss do- 3p [ | to accoleratoa tljO' entente cordlrilo be- tyvocii , th'p _ , f\vo .ciu'nirioa ) mid so , , fore- stull Italy niiil" Austria , should 1)103- ) secede from thq triple nlllancov , ThoEmpress Augusta : dfrivod tonight nt the same station. The crowd mistook" her for the -empress of Germany and she wis followed to her car riage uy a silent and respectful crowd. AVot-ld'H'F'nli' Imborers. o. IS. Attorney Wilson of the board of directors of the world's fair today proparod.a contract , to bo signed- regard to the employment of labor on the world's fair buildings. It .recognizes the eight hour day , bnt'makes ' no inference to union or non union men , except to prohibit thoemploymcnt of alien labor. The union question will bo settled at the next" mooting of tbo dlroctoiy. Meantime work has not been resumed In Jacksou park. Iler'H San Krancinco.Scheme. . . SAN-FIUNCISCO , Cal , Fob. 18. The South San Francisco land uud Improvement com pany ' was incorporated hnro with a capital of § 2,000,000. The company's ' directors , which are a number of well known paciters of the west and Chicago , will establish extensive stock yards at South San Francisco. Ardor. S. D. , Foo. 18. ( Special Telegram to TUB BEE.J Dear Shield , a full blooded Sioux , \yos arrested nt Lower I3rulo agency yesterday , charged with attempting to win th'e affections of tno wife of Mexican Tom , another Indian. At his trial before the court today at the agency hewas sentenced to ninety days In the agency jail , * Armour Is In It. CHICAGO , Fob. 18.-Spedai [ Telegram to THE URIC. ] At the olnco of P. D. Armour this afternoon It was learned that ho Is In terested with Messrs. Morris and Swift in , the stockyards which It Is proposed to estab lish at San Francisco. 116 has u representa tive now nt San Francisco attending to his interests in the matter. The KiuiKUH Wheat Crop- KA , ICnn. , Folx 18. Secretary Mohlcr of the state board .of agriculture has re ceived encouraffinir reports as to the condi tion of winter wheat ? From present indica tions tbo crop of Kansas for IbOl will bo an unusually largo one. A l''lorida lynching. JACKSONVILLE , Flo , Fob , 18. Two prison ers , one colored and qno white , wore taken from Jail last nightly n mob ana hanged. They hod been nnv$9tDd.n $ short time botoro for complicity \jqrucont crimes committed thereabouts. , _ A Ilruwei-yrfCoiiibiniitloii. CHICAGO , Fob. l&otFlvo of the largest lo cal breweries havwjvflned with tlio Vnl I31ntx company of Mihvaukil ) and formed tbo Mil waukee & Chleaprciibrowing company , with a capital ot about 13,000,000. , A UouiuViIloiiHi ) Burned. KANSAS CITY , WpSr Feb. 18.A careless wiper In iho rounif/hiljso / of the Missouri Pa- clflo , across tbo river , started a lire , which destroyed Uis- building and eighteen locomotives , ThalOKtis 8175,000. AVoodruflvyT Snoring1. LITTLI : UOCK , A'rfe.jj Foil. 18.-Tho legisla tive lnvestigntliiij ) < flinmttoo ) } reports the shortage of ex-Twuwu-or Woodruff to JOe $03,7)0 ) , and recommends a criminal prwo- cutloii. A l > 'atul Di.NViii : : , Cole , , Feb lS , A snowsllda ita Old Lout mine yesterday swept away a boarding house , killed thrco miners and slightly Injured thrraothors JMIimoHota'M Fii-iit Ciivoi-nor Head , ST. PAUI , Minn. , Fob. lj ! General Stbloy , the llrst governor of Minnesota , dlod ut his ) iomu In this city this'morning , ' . < - i'uwilurly.Qorn Toi'KKA , ICun , , Fob ; 18. Mr. Powderly has left for Scranton , PH. , bavins cancelled hU western ciigagomouu , Judeo Dundy and dork \rtll RO to Lincoln this evening 10 hold todorul court for a few days. THE [ HARVARD CLUB'S GUEST , Prcslileiu Elioi Bunquettod by Former Ettulonts of the TJuiverslty. AN EVENING FILLED WITH REMINISCENCE. OKI Mrinorlei mill Olil AlTeotloim lJi'Oii bl , Ilauk in l-ndlcHs Siu.'cos- Hlon--'llu ) 'lniiHtN and the ItCHpOltHC1) ) . There nro not many periods In a man's Ufa to which ho looks back with such sincere , mi- alloyed pleasure ns to his college days. The world was all before him tlien , nnd the world was fair and bright mm full of roseuto dreams ; then , ns Thackeray puts it KVorv KOOM wit a swan , lad. A nd every lass u q IHTII. Many n grey beard feels that If It wcro possible he would gladly live those days over again ; nnd many a time amid the care nnd conflict of life ho turns to the memoirs of those earlier dayn and feels as though ho had inhaled a draught from the cool foun tains of his happy youth. And even the young men who have loft their college walls but a very short tlmo ago feel In n lesser degree this "homo longing , " as Curlylo says , for the associations of their college days. This Jeoling was particularly prominent at tlio dinner given to President Charles W. Eliot last evening in the cafe of the I'axtou hotel by the Omaha Howard club. The presence of tbo revered head of that famous institution of learning , which forever over two centuries has nourished like the green bay tree , brought back In endless suc cession , to the sons of Harvard , old memories and old affections , and the evening was col ored with reminiscence. The bnun.uot room , In honor of the event , was very tastefully decorated , the Harvard crimson meeting the gaze ut every turn of the eye. Above the tabla were broad folds of crim son suspended , covormir , like u canopy , the gentlemen about the board. On the wust will was a stand of the national rod , white and blue , fastened by broad crimson ribbon. Imiles ! of roses and ferns concealed the win dow ledges and the sideboard , whllo several handsome rose balls /Hied / with La France and American beauties gave color to the table , which was laid In a single length for twenty occupants. The venerable president of the Omaha Harvard club , lr. Klehard Stebblns of the cla s of MO , occupied the sent at the head , the pu'est of the evening , President Kliot , at his right. The other cuests present were Albert Swurtzlander , law ; L. .1. H la ice , law ; Mr. Allen , T4 ; II. I ) . Hodges , formerly professor of chemistry mid German in the university ; W. II. Baldwin , Jr. , ' : W. U. Morris , > 7r ; E. F. Weld , ' 85 ; J. II. Mclutosh , ' 84 ; F. A. Broaan , law ; \V. II. Goodwin , 'SI ; Langdon Fothingham ; Clifford Smith : C. T. Brainard , 'i ; C. T. Elttutter , ' 87 ; W. T. Poppleton , ' 87 ; W. T. Robinson , ' 87 ; W. W. Richardson , 'SO. The menu was exceedingly elaborate , as follows : Slnowbbury Itlvur Oysters ou Half Shell. HuutHuulcine. Chicken Consomme , eu Time. Celery Queen Olhcs. Fried Urook Trout , nnco Tartar ? . Sliced Cucumbers. Potatoes Parlsiunno. Sweetbreads , l nrdud , ltr.al < so , a la rinaiiulcro. Trench Peas. Su.lullcn. Itoiniiii Punch , Broiled Sntpoon Tuast , Drowned Sweet Potatoes. Asparagus , Vinaigrette. I'uintiiory Soc. Oranges. Itnimnns. Malaga Grapes. French UolToe. Chouse. Crackers. After tho. discussion of the bill , which oc cupied nearly two hours , Mr. J.-.H. iMcIn- tosh , as tlm toastmaster for the evening , arose and said : "I tiavo looked forward with In tores t to this meeting1 for a long time , because It was destined to bring mo the latest and b < st no\V3 of Hnuvnrd , and I now propose the principal toast of the ovonine , 'President Eliot. ' " , There was a moving backward of chairs as President Eliot arose to respond. "Tho latest news Is always the best , when It alludestoHurvnrd , " saidthe distinguished educator. "But no doubt , as children of the nhlvi.jityyou are anxious to know how your 'benign ' mother' is progressing since you have Ifc'on anrn.y. "Hcr'fH porlty is strllring , for during the academic ycnr Just passed Harvard has re ceived in endowments over $500,000. and al ready thts'yenr over ? ; 100,0JO ( have been do- nntcd in spite of the tightness of the money market. ThU gcnero'73 giving is not confined alone to eastern Massachusetts , and has been the cases In the p.ist , but oequosts are coming from many eastern states , and the west , too , is iiobly coming to the front. Therefore we nro beginning to look forward to an en dowment from a much wider nrea than that which hns been the case in former years. And some of these days wo expect to receive bequests from Minneapolis , St. Paul and 0mnlm , Chicago already being represented In the growing list. " Ho then spoke of the government of the university and the principles which underlie it , stating that it wus historically u Massa chusetts institution , and its long line of dis tinguished citizens had so pei-muited it that ho doubted if it could bo anything else than a Massachusetts seat of learning. The spcaltnr adverted to tbo growth of the college , and incidentally predicted thnt by the opening of tne twentieth century there would bo : t,000 students enrolled in all Its departments If tlio ratio of increase continues , which ho had every reason to bellovo it would "Thero la objection,11 , said tbo doctor , "to Harvard on the grounds that ttls patronized by the rich. This is n crent mistake , for Cambridge , as some of you gentlemen pres ent tonight can testify , har.bors and grad uates the poor in greater proportion than even the , moderately wealthy. While wo have ricu young meu there , and they ' are not despised for some of thorn are real good fellows still there are ten fold more of the sons of the poor pursuing the academic course. It is to the sons of business men , professional men. niectianicsund farmers that Harvard looks for the bulk of Its students , " Hqthen spokoof the spirit of ovnngollzn- tlon which'tho members of the Harvard club might show toward their alma mater , nnd closed wttti n ple.ibliigroferenco to the uudi- cnco which listened to his talk on Tuesday evening nnd thanked the club for the oppor tunity alTorded him to carry back to Cam bridge bright memories of his visit to Omaha. Tbo members tlion sang "Fair Harvard , " Mr. W. 11. Baldwin , ! - . , presiding at the piano , H II. Hodges olllelating in the capac ity of chorister. The toiistinnster , then , in a very pleasing Introductory speech , presented Mr. lilchnrd- son , who responded to tno to.ist , "Somo Thoughts About tbo Lessening of the Col- leglalo Term. " Mr. W. II. Baldwin , Jr. , at the oloso of Mr. Richardson's speech , gave a bright solo , in which love and Its accomplishments played n no Insignificant part , nndus followed by Mr. F. A. Brogan , who gnvo his Ideas about "Law Schools , nnd Particularly Harvard , " "itosn Leo , " dear toovcry collegian's Heart , was fiuifg b.V Mr , Hedges , the elub Joining Iu the chorus , oven Dr. Ullot showing n disposi tion to tell of tha charms of that fair college divinity. "Higher Krtucatlon In Uelntion to Business Pnriiilts" WHS responded to by Mr. W. H. Baldwin , Jr. , inu very pleasant and interest ing manner. Then camu the timo-honorod "For He's a Jolly ( Jood Fellow , " followed by the shibbo leth of Harvard , the rallogo yell , n series of nine "rubs , " explosively given , "Harvard" terminating the cry. Other speeches wcro tnado by Mr. Vf , 1. Popplctoii , Mr. ' Weld , Dr. Stobbliis. nnd long after inidnlght'tbo sweet strains of Hum's ' song , "Auld Lang Sync , " floated out on the night nir , ending un occasion that will bo memorable not only to the gentlemen who wore present but to OinnTia ns well. .V P ( Mlhllllt VlHlt. afternoon President Eliot fa vored Tun' Ben with a pleasant call. Ho was accompanied by Dr. Hicbard Stcbblns and Mr. Charles Klgutcorof this city , both Har vard graduates , Mr. Uosmvutcr mot the gentlemen nnd Invited the professor to In spect the nuw pni > or oflleo. The latter , though familiar with thu largo eastern nowspniwr IIOUSOK , expressed ngree.iblo surprise at the high degree of per fection exhibited In nil essential ilotalls. Ho Bald that the university bonstcd of a printing nfllco Into which had been Introduced the patent typesetting machine , whoso innrvcl * oils mechanism Is the wonder of the fra ternity. Tha conversation of the professor , always lnteic.stlng , drifted Into economic subjects. Among other thing * ho niisorvod that the money question would continue tit occupy the attention of thinking tioopla. The mouses , he said , must bo taught tha elements of a sound monetary system. South Dnkotn'M Phenomenal Gain in 'opiilatliiu and Attendance. WASHIXCITON , Fob. IB. The census oflk-o hns In press a bulletin .showing the general enrollment Iu the public schools of Arizona , California , Connecticut , District of Columbia , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , Montana , North Carolina , Oldo , Oklahoma , South Da kota , Vermont , Virginia , Wyoming and eighty-three cities. The tnojt striking sho-.v- ing of the bulletin Is the comparative growth of population nnd public school enrollment. In Now Hampshire , Malno nnd Vermont , how ever , thorohas been slight declines In the pub lic school enrollment. Tbo relative gain Is gen erally greatest lit the south , but the phenom enal cxtromoof gain In population nnd school enrollment is shown In South Dakota. In thnt state the per cent of gnln in population Is &U.OO , while the per cent of gain In school enrollment Is nC'J.IH ) . The ratio of men to women among teachers In the state nnd territories under considera tion Varies from a minimum ot 10 men to Ui women In Massachusetts , to a maximum of 1K ( ) men to 101 vromon In South Carolina. If the colored teachers of South Carolina nro taken separately there appears to bo 11X1 men to 53 women. Other Now Unglnnd states np- preach tlio ratio of Massachusetts , while Ohio shows a higher ratio of men than any other northern state , and It is closely fol lowed by Arizona nud Pennsylvania , NebraHkn , lown and Dakota IVnNlons. N , Fob. 18. Pensions wore , granted Nebraskaiis today as follows : Orig inal John Blck , Francis M. Plumb , Henry Herbst , Francis Phillips , Henry W. Pen- field , Abrnm Hammond , < i , Hoddouolt , P. Zlminermnn , Jeremiah Illll , J. ISverett , Sam uel M. Schlslor , Henry Loomls , Rlloy C. Whitcomb , P. Q. Uarnoj , Alex Kerr , Molvln K. lingadorn , Abnor J. Buckler , Jacob Van Maxwell , Koubou A. Barton , U. M. Holmes , Albert Slossor. Increase-Ooorgo T. Cart- right , David C. Hoss. Iowa : Original John Anderson , William H. Barclay , E.V. . Milllman , Sutton P. New- comb , James \V. Myers , James F. Miner , Ira Chamberlain , Jnmos H. Gregg , William S. Hoar ' , William F. Pcrduo , .lohn II. Uotts , .Toh'n M. Brown , Phillips 1' . Perry , Ednuinil Pope , Samuel E. .Munucii , Francis J. Pepin , Samuel K. Uurdiek. Albert Jones. Charles Robertson , Patrick Davis , \V. J. McMillan , John 1C. Khndall , JacoB Bqrmiiiiu , George \V , Vincent , Orson A , Wilson , Henry Olmstoad , Albeit A. Johnson , Silas Cot-yell , William Elliott , Phillip Hatnbnch , Charles M. Stin- son , Benjamin F. Daniels , Willis Miller , Daniel Moni-oo , Hobort H. .Tncobson. In crease George W. Click. Kolssuo Gilbert H. Anderson. Original wldoiv , etc Albert , father of George Corner. South Dakota : Original Thomas II. ICtn- tlgh , Jatncs P , Day , Enoa S. Husklns , Hob- crt Kobhtns , Manuel Ash. Ash.'S I'ntciitH to Western Iiivrutor.s. WASHINGTON- , Fob 18. Patents wore granted to western inventors today as fol lows : Loroiuo D. Boiler , Geneva , Neb. , catarrh remedy ; John B. Bartholomew , .Dei Molncs , la. , grain conveyor ; William S. and M. C. Cook , South Omaha , Nob. , electric railway signal ; Edward B. Glbbs , North Plntto , Not ) . , assignor of cue-half to W. J. Harris , St. Louis , Mo. , spark arrester for lo comotives ( reissue ) : Earnest A. Hall nnd A. H. Hamilton , Lelilgh' . In. , tug ; John W. Hnuglmwout , Omaha , Nob. , assignor to Leslie - lie Brothers manufacturing jotnpatly , Paterson - son , N. J. , rotary snow plow ; Joseph N. Hop per , Pawnee City , TS'eb. , roofing material ; Cicorgo A. Lourrov. assignor to the Alliance twine comp.my , Dos MoincsIn. , , grain binder ; Harrison H. McKlniuoy , Nebraska City , Neb. , flower pot ; Mathias J. Hldder mid V. Ilurtninnn , Uurtnnntown , Nob. , wire stretcher ; Benjamin F. Uoherts , assignor to national shelving company , Fremont , Neb. , adjustable shelving ; Hcl'w Robinson , Wan- ken , In. , wind mill tower ; Thomas A. Short , Edgcrton , S. D. , check punch ; Lev ! A. Simons , Omnhn , Nob. , drain separating ap paratus ; Ellas A. Van IS1 aUa , Juniuta , Neb. , wire reel. To Vole1 ( in Friday. s % Fob. 18. The house coinage committoc has adopted a resolution to close the hearings at noon on Friday and to vote ou thosilvor bill at 1 o'clock of tbat day. Mr. Nowlands and ox-Congressman vVnr- nor talked , at some length , in favor of free coinaire. Mr. Walker asked Mr. Warner how much money had boon expended to pro mote silver legislation. Mr. Warner de clined to give the amount , but declared that ? 5 had boun expended by the gold pool and the bank pool for every dollar spent by the silver men. Aimed ut the Itutikn. Fob. 18. Heprcscntatlvo Sweet of Idaho today Introduced a resolution , In the preamble of which sets forth that certain national banks are refusing to loan money except upon contracts payable in gold , which tends tn discredit the currency of the country. The resolution therefore , provides that any national bmlc attempting to degrade the currency of the country by demanding other than lawful money shall forfeit its churtor. I'irsidcntlnl Approvals. WASHINGTON , Fob. 18.- The president to day approved tbo act for the buildings for Hm industrial schools ju Wisconsin , nnd a Joint resolution to correct an error of punc tuation in the tariff act relating to binding twine , etc , .No Arms I'mIndians. . "W.ksiiiNniox , Fob. 18. Representative Olf- ford of South Dakota reported , from tbo committee of Indian affairs , n bill to prevent Iho saloof firearms uud ammunition to the Indians with a favorable report , . - , Ti-niiHportntiiin CIVCIKNATI , 0. , Fob. 18. The Natiomd' ' Transportation association , now m session here , adopted resolutions today , asking con gress to take measures to compel the carriers of the United States to furnish nil thuhhlp- jHii-s a uniform bill nf Inding , in which tbe common Imv liability of snlil carriers bo ux- pressed , nnd the early establishment of n uniform classification , the rules and condi tions of which shall be just nnd reasonable. The Death Itoll. Snvrrr.K , Wash. , Fob. IS. | Sipeial ) Telegram - ' gram to Tin : Bcn.j P. T. Wood , formerly in the newspaper business at Omaha nnd Leud- villo , Colo. , and who c.imo hero suvorul months ago , as managing editor of the Jour- mil , died at Port Urcsieiit , wliuro ho was liv ing on a clnltn , on Saturday. Ho wus a liupbetv of Archbishop Wood of Philadelphia , and native of IQIVJ. ( Ibsoii lU'lonHPil on Hall. CniCAOo , Fob. -Kx-Sccretnry Ulbsou of the -.vbislcy trust , who arrived from I'ooria last night , walkeO into Judge Sticpard's court this morning und gave ft5.UHi ! bail for Ills up- pearanre. Thomas Ilulcbiuson , sccrctarv of the Chicago distilling company , and George T. Burroughs , secretary of tbo Pliusnbc dis tilling company , were his sureties. JSlimk Fob. IS. Tlio Pennsylvania company bos answered the demand made by the employes in January for an advance of wages , payment Jor overtime , oto. Tbo company rufusos to ntako any cliangoj , whut- ovor. and refuses to comply with anv of the articles presented by the ( jrlovanco commit- tea. * - Gold lor Kim > ] in. NEW Youic , Fob. 18. Six hundred tbou- j sand Uollari In gold ' .vas today ordered for ' shipment to Kuropo. I TRAVELS BY LAND AND SEA , A Tour of Europe with Onbln Pass-xjo - , Rail way Fares , Hotel Expanses , Ouldos , Etc. V Prepaid and Ouarnntootl. V SIX PLEASURE EXCURSIONS IN AMERICA/ ' Tim Hco's .tlat lilcs < i OfTer to So * llcitni-M fur Siibsui-lbci-H 10 It * Sunday and Weekly ICclldons. Arningoincnts hnvo boon effected by thiT publishers of Tun Hii : : which enable us to make a novel and uttractlvo olTcr to patties who are disposed to devote their tlmo ami en ergy toward procuring now subscribers for Tin : OMAHA. vVnr.Ki.v UKI or Tin ; SI-MI vv Uit : : between this date and the 10th day of Juno next. 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' CmfAflo , Fob. -Attorneys rcpresentlug Wnshbuni , Moon & Co , , the owners of ( bo barbed wire patents uud n syndicate of barbed wire manufacturers , who proposed to buy patents , 1110 in consultation hero straightening out n hitch which hns occurred sinca the last meeting. It Is expected tbo matter will bo adjusted satisfactorily. A charter hns , been granted the manufacturers' combination , wltich will bu known us tbo Columbia patent company , under thu laws of Kentucky , Streets Wnsheil Out. CATi.Krsuuiio , Ky , , Feb. 18. The Big Sandy and Ohio rivers have risen tap- idly and nro doing much damago-in tha lower part of town. Purl of the front street wni wasbod out this morning and many people along thu river are abandoning their homes , Tlici Lottery CUM- . Niw : Oiu.nixs. Li. , Feb. IS. Tho. nrgu- inonUs In tliojottery case buforo tlio .supremo rourt , closed"this nlternoon. It will bo three weeks , or more , before n decision Is rendered. 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