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TWENTIETH YEAR. OMAHA , SATUEDA17 MORNING , MTAROK 28 , ISOl-TWELVJD PAGES. NUMBER 280.
THEY DID OUAIUL IN STYLE ,
Natives ToW the Time by the Olooks on Mrs ,
Hayman's ' Stockings.
RACY DIVORCE CASE IN CHICAGO
Tlio Troubles of 7\Ir . HlKgins Orig
inated In N'rbrnska An Onmlm
Doctor > TiliiH a Matrimonial
Union -Cooks' College.
CHICAGO Omen OF Tun Br.n. 1
CHICAGO , March 2T. 1
In the divorce case ot lllggins against
Ulggins , which Is being tried to standing
room only In Judge Tuloy's court , Mrs. Hlg-
Rlnssnldher marital Infelicities had begun
nt Fremont , Nob.whcrosho nnd her husband
lived some time. It was her husband's cus
tom to entertain her with accounts of his
amatory conquests , and on ono occasion ho
told how ho had made terrible Inroads in the
ifiYections of a Mrs. Credo Hayman , wife of
n , friend , with whom ho traveled to California
In a private car.
"Sho could play the guitar and sing llko an
nngel , " said Illgglns. "Wo did Omaha to
gether nnd wo rode on the rear platform most
of the way. Once Mrs. Hayman put her feet
upon thorallingand told 'molhattho natives
could tell the tlmo by the clocks on her
stockings as wo swung around the curves. "
Sarah S. Illgglns , the frail defendant , was
put on the witness stand by her attorneys ,
Messrs. Mnher and D.irrow , nnd kept thcro
under nn almost constant volley of Interroga
tories. It must bo admitted she told the
story ol her alleged wrongs nnd her unhappy
married life in a capital manner. She was.
drainatb , romantic , patho'lc ' , sentimental
and tearful by turns. And there Is hardly
any doubt that she hail many sympathetic
listeners In the big crowd that llllcdthe
court , though young Mr. 'Higglns and his
slstorn showed no eye of pity. When she
siioko of her sopnintlon from her
jilld , Btsslo , her throat was choked ,
hit boiom heaved , and she was so
if overcome by emotion that for a time she
could not proceed. Tears rained down her
careworn faco. which afterward revealed
Ittelf with a painful and deathlike contiac-
tlon. Several times this tearful and nfTccting
scene was repented , nnd even the Judge
turned nn cyo of commiseration upon the
griof-Htrlclcen croaturo. Her gray-bearded
father , from Fludlay , O. , sat near , as did
other friends , and listened keenly to her ro-
cltnl.
"I was a teacher In the Findlav public
schools before I married Walter Higglns , "
bho began , In answer to questions by Mr.
" - .Maher. "Wo were miirricd January 8. lbb ,
nnd went to Fremont , Nob. , to begin our
married life. There was almost constant
tioublofrom the duy of our wedding till wo
separated. The epithets that "Walter
lias from time to tlmo applied to mo
were so vllo that I pray the ccnrt. to ox-
t'uso mo from repeating them horo. Wo lived
nt Fremont four years. Kvery tlmo any gentleman -
, tloman showed mo the slightest attention I
was accused of helm ; unfaithful to my mar
riage vows. My child was born nt B'romont ,
only mj mother nnd doctor being present nv
the timo. Walter has slnco conicssod to me
that ho spent the very night Bessie was
born with an actress named Pay Totnnlcton ,
at Atchlson , Knn. This I first learned from
n letter written to Walter by a traveling
friend of his named Brown. The letter
I found in Walter's satchel. Ono of the
passages in Brown's eplstlo ran lllcotbis :
'Tho 'chnrmlnir Vav Tomploton tolls mo how ,
you had to ukcddalo that night , because
your wlfo was sick. ' Walter and the actress
were having champagne lu her apartments ,
but I don't know whether It was his treat or
burs , Our life In Chicago began nt the houuo
of Airs. Franco , on Onkwood boulevard ,
where wo were boardors. From there we
moved to Mrs. Moore's establishment on.
Orovoland avenue. Here wo hart more
trouble , A boarder named Fisher , who had
bcon our guest in a theater party , desired to
return the compliment. With my husband's
permission ho took mo to sco an opora. Alter
returning homo Mr. Hlcglns indulced lu a
great outburst of Jealousy and called mo a
harlot , In May , 1SSD. I left for a trip to Cali
fornia , accompanied by Mrs. Nuttlo Wheeler
of Omaha , Walter's sister. Wo wont llrst to
Oaulaud to visit J. C. Stubbs , n cousin of my
husband. Miss Fannia Luco of Sacramento
was sent for to bccoina our clmporouo and
_ show us the sights of California. Two or ,
> three weeks later Walter came , and the
first thing ho did was to accuse us
of associating with disreputable women
In the Yosomlto valley. Ho said I was lust
as bad as those In whoso company I wasseon.
Suddenly bo changed the subject and told mo
bo had como to California In a private car
with Creed Haymond and a party of distin
guished friends. "
The tourists inndo atrip to southern Cali
fornia , going to San Diego by boat. Walter
went to tlio SantaJCriizinountalns | nud wrote
hack to Airs. Higglns that ho was much sur
prised to Jlnd Mrs. Haymond stopping at the
stuno hotel with him. Itoturnlng from south
ern California Mrs. Hlggins described the
visit to Mrs. Luco and her daughter Fannie ,
in Sacramento. It was there that she formed
the acquaintance of W. W , Clara.wlth whom
her husband charges her with having been
criminally Intimate. Defendant described
the picnic to which shoT drove with Clara , ad
mitted that she went into a restaurant and
drank a glass of whlto wine with him bo-
causosho was sick , hut positively denied im
proper Intlmacv. Walter again fell In with
the tourists at Oakland.
After detailing tlio incidents of the Cali
fornia trip , especially the affair with Mrs.
Haymond , the defendant wont on in tremu
lous tones :
"Thoro was never n tlmo when 1 was not
resting under u cloud , so far as my husband
was concerned. Ho was continually accus
ing mo of infidelity. And with all this Waiter -
tor would come homo and taunt mo with
stories-ot his own amours. Once , returning
from a commercial trip , ho said : 'Well ,
Sulllo , I had a great mnsh on the train this
trip. " Ho Insisted on my writing , at his dic
tation , n letter to Clara , tolling that gentle
man that I thought Air. Hlgglns very much
his superior In every way. This I did to
please his vanity. I never madn a confession
of improper Intimacy with Clara or of having
, been drugged by him In a road house In Call-
form a.
"We began life at Mrs. Boardman's fash
ionable establishment , 'J-15 Michigan avcnuo ,
In March , ISbO. July 19 Mr. Higjrlus began
preparations to tuKo mo homo hi disgrace. "
This was whoa Mrs. Hlgglnscoiifesscd to her
criminal Intimacy with Downs , "Walter,11
Bhasuid , "had loft mo alone nearly all day
and I was very desolate. Ho came lu nnd
found mo sitting on the edge of the bath tub
crylug. I had such a scnso of utter desolation
and loneliness that I longed for death.
Sarah , why don't ' you ask mo to help you1 !
ho said. 'Do you want mo to help you ! ' 'I do,1
ivas my reply. Then Walter took mo in his
arms and caressed mo and salil that freely
nud In the face of God ho could forgive mo
for all I had done. The next day or two ho
teen mo out and bought mo a f > 0 jacket
Well , Salllo'no said. 'I'm not such a bad
husband after all. ' I replied : 'Walter , you
nro the most wonderful and the best man I
toavo over know u.1"
"How did ho stand that ) " asked Mr.
Manor.
"Ho was mightily pleased. "
Sirs : illirglns wept and sobbed vehemently
when she told about her husband sending
her child to her mother nud sending her
homo to her parents In disgrace , in spite of
Jill her appeals oud oxpojtuluttons. She tcs-
tlllcd to having sustained marital relations
with him since her pardon. And although
her heart was almost broken she kept up a
forced appearance of guyoty among her rela
tions.
CINPCUEI.ll WANTS A PlVOItCK.
Ida Mullowtio nightly transports delighted
ftndlenccs to fulry land as Clndorcllu In "Tho
Crystal Slipper , " today tlgurcs as plaintiff In
the divorce court. In prlvuto life she is Mr * .
I3cn Tuthtll. nud her husband is veil known
in theatrical circles. Mrs. Tuthill'n plea for
nbsoluto divorce charges Infidelity and names
tuo corespondents.
UU3INESS AND MATJIIMONY ,
A novel builnoss icuemo bus Just been
evolved from the brain of n Chicago genius.
The concern is called the "Cash Uuyers'
Mercantile Union , " From marriage licenses
nnd other sources it lenrni of young men
who contemplate matrimony , and drops them
n card like this :
" 1 have been informed by ono of your friends
that you contemplate matrimony. I wonld bo
pleased to have you call at my address , 1
imvo Information that will uo of service to
you. " ,
Arrived at tlio headquarters of the "Mer
cantile Unlou" the blushlm ? groom Is In
formed that the union has arrangements
with furniture manufacturers by wh'ch '
furniture may be obtained at wholesale
prices and upon paying a membership fee ho
can Join the union and got the benefit of this
reduction , The manager said ho recently
sold nu Omaha doctor $ T > 00 worth of goods at
811X ) less limn the rutall tinco. The union Is
said to have n largo mi mbershlp already and
to bo doing a thilvlug business.
KXIOIITS OP iiKciruoeiTr.
"The Knluhts of Reciprocity , " recently
organl/ed at ( Jardcn City , ICnn , , to further
the reciprocity movement , will soon
organize a lojgo In Chicago. In
Kansas the order is the strongest ,
over ono hundred ledges existing thoro. itis
rapidly spreading throuKhout the west , however -
over , and has already obtained a'foothold In
Colorado , Missouri and Idaho.
\ rou/r.nu ron COOK ? .
The Grand epicurean college of the United
States , \vhlch is the aamo ot the national as
sociation of chefs that h < is been In session at
the Grand Pud tic for several days , is to
establish here a collcgo for the education of
professional cooks. Similar Institutions will
be opened In the other principal cities of the
country.
roil STUB KXIliniTS.
Ono largo building for the accommodation
of special stnto exhibits will probably bo
erected In Jackson pirk , instead of two score
of similar exhibits In separate state buildings
scattered about over the grounds.
WKSTKIIN1 I'r.Ol'I.K IX CHICAGO.
Among the western people in Chicago today
were the following :
At the Palmer F. L. Gorman , Anaconda ,
Mont. ; J. A. Johnson , Omaha ; Mr. nnd Mrs.
M. Hopkins , lioono , la. , .1. A. Charles ; M.
Cannon. Salt Lake , Utah ; II. J. Hich , Paris ,
Idaho ; Mr. and Mrs. B. II , Van Antwerp ,
Yanhton , S. D.
At the Auditorium T. B. Dellou , C. 13.
Knnscn , C. . A. Sherwood , Independence , In.
At the Grand 1'acUlc J. J. Johnson ,
Omaha ; H. H. mown , Sioux City. la. ; 0. N.
Luccock , DesMolue-i , In. ; J. R , Kecd , Coun
cil Bluffs. ATKINSON.
C031PLETKO tlKK IKJJ' .
/oo flnyton Finishes Her Walk From
'Frisco Id New York.
NHW YOIIK , Murch 27. ZooOayton , the
actress , who started from San Francisco sev
eral moliths ao to walk to New York on a
waRor , arrived at 0:25 : o'clock tonight , thir
teen days nho.ul of tlmo. She is said to have
walked the distance of 39. ! ! i miles In six
months and twenty-six dnvs and will receive
for her trouble about $1WO. !
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OJIslIl.1'8 VIt lllTEMt It ILL.
Arguments nnd Suggestions Madc !
Hofbro the Committee.
LIXCOI.X , Nob. , March 17. [ Special Tele
gram to THE Br.K.l The hoiiso committee on
cities and towns met this evening to consider
the Omaha charter amendments , The whole
Douglas county delegation , except Cnjiek
nnd SternsdorfT , was present and other cltl-
/cms of Omaha. All wcro given a hearing
and various amendments were proposed.
Mr. Fdwier , cashier of the Gorman Savings
bunk , objected to the amendment tnado In
the senate , on March 12 , extending1 the tlmo
ofoU-oot oar coinp.uio3 ( to nave tholr tracks ,
to January 1,189,1 , , Instead of ' 189iwhtchwai ;
agreed upon as a compromise when the pres
ent charter was adopted.
Secretary Allen of the coal exchange
wanted an amendment authorizing city coun
cil to llconso coal dealers.
Augustus Lockner. representing a meeting
of citizens held In the t ifth ward , presented
a petition objecting to clauses granting
greater appointive power to the mayor , ex
tending the privileges to corporations and In
creasing the salaries of city oftlclals.
Frank Morrlsoy objected to the sanitary
commissioner and plumbing Inspector being
loft oft the board of health.
The Douglas county dolernlloa was called
on to express Its views. Bertrond wished
the charter bill passed without any amend
ments whatever , nnd was supported by
Ureon. Ford would ngroo to amendments
relative to limiting the franchises of corpor
ations and street paving , but feared any
change would endanger flnal passage.
Ho could not ngrco to any other
amendments. Folkor and Brennan spojto
in the same tenor. Gardner disliked very
much to vote for the bill without its being
amended , but on account of the shortness of
time would do so under protest ,
Chairman ICrtiso said ho never would agree
to recommend the bill for passage without
giving it duo consideration , and having hoard
all parties.
Excluding everybody from the room the
committee proceeded to consider the pro
posed amendments. It Is almost certain that
amendments restricting franchise rights of
corporations , limiting the appointive power
of mayor , making some sweeping reductions
in salaries , and re-enacting the present pro
visions relative to street car companies pav
ing the streets will bo adopted.
It was agreed to recommend the hill for 1m-
mcdlato passage without going through the
committeoof the whole , where ir , would pre
cipitate a light mid bo subject to amendment.
The committee tin ally adjourned , after
passing over a half dozen sections nnd mak
ing sorno unimportant corrections. It will
consider thu bill again tomorrow , end bopo to
complete It. The bill will bo submitted to
the house not later than Monday.
aa THE
Independents Suspicions nf Some
Trick Ilnln ; ; 1'lnyed on Klilor.
LINCOLN , Nob. , March 1)7. ) [ Special Tele
gram to.TiiK Bun. ] This afternoonSpealtor
Kldor of tlio house announced that ho had
received a telegram from hts wlfo to the ef
fect that she was sick and requesting him to
go homo at once. Thu speaker stops at the
Lnmoll hotel , and registered off after supper ,
intending to take the 8:35 : train on the B , &
M. for Clay Center.
When the fact of hts intendad departure
was ascertained by his brother independents
a number of the latter besought him to
abandon his proposed visit , because it would
bo necessary tor him tomorrow to sign the
Newborry maximum freight bill , which has
passed both houses and which It is desired to
go to tlio governor if possible In the morning.
Elder , however. Insisted upon going.
His friends then wrote a resignation and
asked him to sign It , so they might elect u
successor tomorrow. This ho refused to do.
A number of his associates then went to the
dcnot to endeavor to head him off , while half
a dozen othcr.-t took him in charee and kept
him away from the depot. Later Elder and
some friends telegraphed to Clay Center and
ascertained that Mrs , Kldor , who has boon
sick for the past week , was improving and
able to bo about the house.
Kldur Is tonight attended by a couple of
friends , who will not allow Mm to bo reached
by outsiders ! .
Clothing CuttpM Ordered Bnek.
HocnrsTKii , N. Y.March27. The national
committee of clothing cutters has ordered ttio
locked out members to apply to their tormur
employers for their positions. Thooxecutlvo
conunlttoo says this Is done so that in case
employment Is refusal any man action may
DO brought which will show up a conspiracy
on the part of the employers.
Snow In Virginia anil TMnrylnml.
HiciiMOXD , Va. , March 37 , A severe now-
storm prevailed toddy throughout a portion
of this etuta and Maryland. Hallroads are
much hampered.
Tlireo HI led ami Three Injured.
A3iiUM > , Pa. , March 27 , By a freight
wreck today near hero three men wcroklllod
nud tUroo badly injured.
BELGIUM WILL BE PROTECTED
King Leopold Can Remain Neutral with
the Assistance of England.
MORE TALK ABOUT A EUROPEAN WAR ,
Sir Clmrlcfl Dllko lit n Newspaper Ar
ticle Discloses the Source of the
Uticnslncsg AinoiiK Minis-
terlallstH.
[ Copyright KOI liv Xcw York Atmciattil 7'rfM.I
Loxnox , March 27. Lord Salisbury , Just
before starting for San Homo , hold n long
lotiforenco with Lord Kiiutsford and Mr.
Uurnoof the foreign onico. Work of supreme
premo dlfllculty , requiring the most delicate
linndllng , was confided to Currlo , relating to
ho engagements of England to protect Bel-
fluin. King Leopold , during hts recent visit ,
pressed for an answer as to what practical
co-operation ICngland would glvo under tbo
existing treaty for the defense of Belgium
neutrality In event of war. Lord Salisbury ,
according to report , promised Kngllsh aid by
licet mid contingent troops , if needed , to
defend Antwerp , leaving the Belgian army
free for defensive operations in forts of the
Mouse.
Something occurring bcliindtho scenes of
European diplomacy sharpens the appre
hension that the final move In the long game
preluding war will not bo long delayed. It
reported that au agreement has been
reached between the French and Ilusslan
governments In regard to a simultaneous
mobilization of troops and other movements
event of war. The heads of Kuropcuu
powers scorn to bo Informed of the Russian
scheme of uttaclt which is likely to declare
its belief In the autumn.
The qucjllon of Belgian neutrality will ho
ultimately associated with England's Atti
tude in such a conflict , and it will 1)3 ) Salis
bury's ' justification if an agreement with
Kin ? Leopold conies up in parliament.
Lord Knutsfont damaged his reputation
among the conservatives through hli tactless
treatment of the Newfoundland matter. lie
requires coaching by Salisbury , who is
blamed within his own clrdo for allowing
the colonial minister so frco a hand.
Sir Charles Dilko In a neivsiiapor article
discloses the source of the uneasiness prevail
ing among the nationalists. "If , " ho says ,
' strange foreign arbitrators picked up in the
Husslan foreign ofllco and elsewhere should
for political reasons declare against us , then
the modus vlvcndi under the Knutsford bill ,
becoming an act , will have to bo forced on
the colonies by deeds of civil war. If New
foundland was an American stnto Franco
would sell her lights In 11 vo minutes to the
United States. She only rotusos to sell
them to England because she Is irritated
about Egypt. "
Tlio Irish campaign crows hotter. Ilealy ,
having accused Parnell ana Valentino Dillon
of Inciting the assault on him , will bo sued
by Dillon when the contest Is over. The
language used on both sides is becoming ut
terly unrestrained. The ParnollltcV TJublin
evening organ calls the McCarthyltes "stink
ing carrion floating on the stream of corrup
tion. " It apologizes for Dalton's attack on
Healy as provoked by "libellous work con
ducted under eminent Christian patronage. "
The priests' practical response to the con
tinued abuse ot their order has been to suppress -
_ press the circulation of the Pnrnolllto press.
OvetfnwtmhbnSBUdvaisseritinjf ministers'
liavo signed a protest against Sir Charles
Dllko's return to public life. Ho insists that
ho will stand as a candidate for parliament
until no receives the onlclal vote of the liberal
chiefs. Ho has Invited the opinion of Morley
anu Harcourt without response. Schnad-
horst , liberal caucus chief , opposes Sir
Charlos' candidacy on the irrouiid that it
would alienate thousands of dlssontors.
Tim Healy was hopeful tonight that ho
will bo nblo to po to Sllgo on Tuesday. .
The 1'arnollltos got up a deputation of
SHgo dock laborers lit order to give their
chief n chance to expatiate on bis labor sym
pathies. Hoplylng to the .deputation's ad
dress Mr. Pnrnell declared that ever slnco ho
was twenty-one years of ago ho had felt
keenly for the cause of laborers , that he hud
encouraged his own employes to form unions ,
that ho never had any workmen In his mines
who had struck and that there bad always
been perfect accord between him and his em
ployes. In a subsequent free conversation
the members of the deputation wore charmed
by Mr. Parnoll and loft him , vowing that his
candidate should bo theirs ,
Michael. Davltt will opportunely arrlvo on
the sceuo tomorrow to dispel the Paracll
glamor
Archbishop Walsh will leave Rome on
Tuesday , bearing a deliverance of the pope ,
invoking the people to sustain the ctiurch
during the present trial.
Communications wired ' to the Vatican urged
that the papal iflossugo b'o ready In church on
Sunday prior to the election , but Archbishop
Walsh , obtaining information that the dis
trict needed external influence to go solid
against Parnoll , has postponed the announce
ment until his return.
The securing of Shgo will glvo a total to
the nationals hi parliament , counting John
Dillon and William O'Brien , of 52 members
against the Purnollltes' ' 33.
The funds of the national federation are
dally Increasing , while the Parnclllto funds
are nowhere.
The Wcsloynn agitation over biblical in
spiration is extending to other churches.
Leading theologians keenly discuss Prof ,
Davlson's ' criticisms of the touet of verbal
Inspiration. Mr. Spurgeon and several Bap
tist , ministers , while refraining from detailed
attacks on the new movement , constantly
refer to tbo fomontcrs of doubt and pray that
God will supply believingearnest , men.
Walter Her ant , William Black and others
are discussing the formation , of a society of
English authors and copyright owners -with
the view of establishing or securing control
of a printing house in the United States.
The Athonoum refers to the schema as an in
dispensable preliminary to nnv attempt to
dwlvo advantage from the American copy-
rich t act.
The queen will remain at Grasso for a
month. There will bo a brilliant period of
court festivities In Juno , dutiug the utay ot
Emperor "William at Bucklnghan palace. The
programme will Include receptions , balls ,
concerts and other entertainments.
Snsh , Door and Bl'nd Men.
CHICAGO , March 27. A meeting of sash ,
door-and blind manufacturers for thopurposo
of forming a general organization convened
hare today. Delegates are present from the
principal cities of the west and northwest.
It is denied by these in attendance that there
is any intention of forming a trust , though It
Is admitted that the object of the meeting Is
to establish a uniform scale of prices. From
another source It is learned that a trust or
combination is in contemplation ,
This afternoon a Dan for combining was
submitted to the meeting and mot w 1th gen
eral approval. Final action , however , was
deferred and a committee to visit designated
sections of the country in the Interest of the
proposed organization , which will ho known as
the Wholesale Western Door , Sash and Blind
association , Jt will differ from other organi
zations In the fact that It will bring dealers
and manufacturers together ( n one body.
Fever Among Mfsmurl Stock.
ST. Louis , March , 27. A special from Jef
ferson City , Mo. , says : Texas fever is now
raging among the stock in Missouri and is
causing alarm in the state. The governor
will Issue a proclamation quarantining cattle
from the affected country. It will prohibit
the bringing of cattle into the state from
Texas , Arkansas and thu Indian territory ,
Another Hunk Itoporlril lit Trouble.
NKW YOIIK , March 27 , There were reports
about Wall street this afternoon that the
Mechanics.1 and Traders' bank of Broomo
street ami Broadway was hard pressed lor
money and that the directors were hav
ing diniculty in getting assistance.
JSIoycr ThalmosscnKcr , who' was presi
dent up to .Tnnuary II ) last , sUil :
tonight that ho considered' the bank
in a sound condition. In the November
troubles they hail to borrow f 1,000,000 , of
clearing house certificates , but these had bsoit
repaid. President Doakoultz could not bo
seen tonight. '
WOltJLit'S ' JFAHt 31ATTKKH.
PrcHldrnt On go lie liven , Having : Com
pleted Ills Tv'fin ,
Cincioo , March. 27. President Lymnn .7.
Qago and his fellow-directors who have
guldcil world's fair matters from Its Incep
tion completed tonight the term of onico for
which they were elected , In his valedic
tory address President Gage reviewed
the great work so far accomnllsliocl ,
gave a synopsis ot the financial
status of the exposition nnd drew a picture of
the future strong1 with assurances of success.
Mr. Gnso refused to accept any salary for his
work as presiding oftlcer. Ho was frequently
applauded during his address and tendered
a unanimous vote of thanks. Gage some
tlulo ago declined ro-clcctloit M president ,
but will probably continue a member of the
directory. Ills understood thntho will now
become president of the First National bank ,
\vlth which Institution.ho , has been actively
Identified for many years.
Tito election for now directors will occur
early In April. It is said that a sharp
struggle will occur for , supremacy in the
board , the railroads which have Interest an
tagonistic to the Illinois Central having , it is
said , combined forces as against that corpora
tion.
tion.The final act of the outgoing ; directory was
toconllnn Theodora Thomas' appointment as
musical director of the fair o > ul William L.
Tomllns ns choral , director , The
directory also approved of a cir
cular letter to the governor of
each state , requesting the appointment of
representatives to attend a conference to beheld
hold In Chicago for the mtrposo of securing
harmonious action , nnd If possible- placing a
certain portion of each stnto exhibit In n cen
tral building.
It is announced tonight that the national
commission will meet hero April 1 ,
LA OKMVl'JK JllCltOUJES.
Novel U'ny lit Which * a Chicago Pity-
filolnn Discovered Them.
CHICAGO , March 37. Dr , W. Q. Gentry of
this city has secured In a novel way what ho
thinks -undoubtedly a microbe of la grippe.
The doctor has boon studying the peculiar
influenza slnco its appearance over a year
ago. Ho found thai thirty-four years
ago and again sixteen years ajo la
grippe was epidemic among human
beings , nnd that seventeen years ago
It attacked hones , causing the well-
remembered "epizootic'1' epidemic. Dr.
Gentry vas Inclined to bcllovo that the
earth nt intervals passed through n stretch
of space imoregiiated vflth what astronomers
call "Stardust. " Several days ago it oc
curred to him that ho might trap some of the
dust or microbes. Carefully polishing a
blank microscope slide ho took it out doors
and passed It through the air. Placing the
slide under his mlcroscopoiho counted seven
heretofore unidentifiedr microbes. Ho had
the slide mounted and then" , obtaining some
mucus from a patient aBlIcted with la
grippe , ho found la it microbes Identical
In every respect with _ tlioso caught In the
air. The microbes , as'described by lr. Gen
try , are generally of n round form , varying
occasionally in outlined bat , always distinctly
marked t > y a series of lint/surrounding them.
Radiating from these uSvtTnro other * which
resemble 1 fine Irrcgularuv iya.
Iowa's "Wonderful AidtnalNot Yet Out
of Litigation.
XEsMoiNES ) , la. , March37. [ Special Tele
gram to Tne BEE. | The famous Jones
county calf case , which has "been In litigation
so-mnny years , and cost a fortune to the In
terested parties , and which was thought to
have been finally settled' In favor of the
plaintiff , last fall , will come up again in the
supreme court , the attorneys for defendants
having filed a petition for rehearing , on the
ground that the general verdict for the plain
tiff was not warranted by the special findings
of facts made by the Jury.
Another Temperance Alliance Move.
DBS MOINKSI , la. , March 27. President
Harvey of tbo state temperance alliance took
stops today to reopen the question of the pro
hibitory constitutional amendment. This
amendment was passc/d / by the leg
islature and voted on by the
people In 18Sand carried by
0,000 majority. Owing to clerical errors
thosamo was annulled by the supreme court
and the present prohibitory law was then
passed by the general assembly.
The temperance alliance , through its pres
ident , still Insists the amendment Is part of
the constitution of tbo state notwithstanding
the decision of the supreme court , the people
having passed upon the same in their sovereign
eign capacity , and removed It from the
urlsdlctlon of the courts.
President Harvey today demanded of Sec
retary of State McITorlatld a certified copy of
the constitution of Urn state , including this
amend men t. McFarland refused , and stud the
amendment was not part of the constitution
and , therefore , not a matter to bo cortllled
from his ofllco. Harvey then had served upon
McFarlaud an original notice , setting
out that a petition would bo on flle imme
diately In the district court , asking that a
writ ot mandamus issue against the secre
tary , compelling him to certify as demanded.
Secretary McFarland will take stops to
make defense In the cato.
The steps taken by the , alliance have caused
much surprise. It means the opening up before -
fore the supreme * court of the whole consti
tutional prohibitory question , and interest
ing developments are inticlpated.
Wants Ton TIioiiRand.
Buiti.iNOTOK , la. , March 27 , [ Spscial Tel
egram to TUB Br.n.J Mrs. Joimlo Montgom
ery of this city has brought sult against the
Chicago , Burlington & Qulncy rallwajcom -
uany for the death of her husband , John
Montgomery , who was killed by that road
hero last spring , claiming ? $10,000 damages.
TJItE WEAfMlKM * fOMtECAST.
For Omaha nuil ncfnttj/i-Fnlr / , ' tUahtlu
warmer.
For XcbratKa and loua'- Fair ; tliyhtlu
warmer ; tmitherly tclnJa , '
For South Dakota Futrr 'cooler by Saturday
night ; toulheoittrlu triad * . '
Three Unmet * tn'Death.
AUSTIN , Pa. , March 27-Tho Commercial
hotel burned this mornlrig. * Lizzie McCar-
risk , a domestic ; Jack McCarthy , a boarder ,
nnd on unknown man * perished. Tbo
pecuniary loss was small ? .
Four others were badly burned , of whom
two will die. t _
lUntoiiH Cr-tisAUer * .
TIFFIN , O , , March27. There was n riotous
demonstration last night at Bloomvlllo in
connection with the temperance crusade , a
mob of people attucKlng the saloon of William
Miller and not only , completely destroying
the stock , butpartlydoniollshlngtuo building.
Know and ICnlu In IViinsylvniila.
KIUWNO , Pa. , March 27. The snowfall
throughout this region today was very heavy.
Tonight it-turned Into rain and the rivers
are rising rapidly.
linnlnc'SK Troubles.
MIMVAUKEB , WIs. , March ST. The whole
sale clothing houtici of ,11. Kowbouer & Co. Is
In the hands uf tbashorlft on a number of
executions , ;
Tuxno OreatOB a lluilriind CouiinlsHloii.
AUSTIN , Tex. , March 27 , A. bill hni passed
hot b houses of tho.logtsiuturo creating a
state railroad coininUiiou.
Ssnatore Mindenoa tind Pa-ldock Have a
Conference with the President. <
SEVERAL NAMES PRESENTED FOR OFFICER
Statement of Approprlntlonn Showing
Hint the South Ilixs No License
to CrltlulNo tlio Imst
Congress.
nr.w Tun Bnc ,
813 FouiiTr.nvrn SritEur ,
WASIIISOTOX , D , C , , March t7. !
Senators Mandersou and Paddock had a
long Interview with the president this mornIng -
Ing on the subject of appointments for Ne
braska , nnd at the president's ' suggestion
prepared nnd sent to him a list of recom
mendations this nttornooa for his consider
ation. A great many names were presented
to the president , all strongly endorsed by the
senators. In addition to Judge Cobb for
commissioner of tbo general land onico , Hon.
G. L. Laws , Uriah Bruunor , Judge Crounso
and others were mentioned. The president
was unwilling to consider the name of any
one for the ofllco who Ind not boon conspicu
ous as ajudgo or a successful lawyer. The
naino of Judge Crounso was placed on the list
with Judge Cobb , as the president scorned
to deslro on additional ono to consider in con
nection with that of Judpo Cobb , and Judge
Crounso appeared under all the circum
stances ns they were presented hero to ho
the most available. The fact of his having
served ns one of Hie judges of the supreme
court of the stale and of his prominence as a
member of tuo lower house of eortgress
Boomed to weigh considerably with the presi
dent.
S. P. Davidson , having the endorsement of
Tudgc Brewer and others outside the state
besides n strong list of endorsees in the state ,
seemed to bo the strongest man to the presi
dent for appointment as onoof the Judges of
the now land court , nud was iinnlly ngrcod
upon by the senators.
General Colby , because of his familiarity
with the Indian depredations controversies
nnd his legal attainments , appeared to ho
best equipped for the Important position of
assistant attorney general provided for in
the recent net for the adjudication of these
claims , and who is to have charge of these
important cases before the court of claims.
Judge 0 , P. Mason was easily decided upon
by the senators for register of the treasury
in place of General IJosccrans , who it is be
lieved will shortly retire.
Hon. L , W. Osborno of Blair has stood at
the bond of the list of applicants from the
state for a long time for foreign appoint
ments , and by misoii of the seniority of tils
application and his very strong backing , as
well as his good qualifications , was ngrccd
upon and rocominondcd for the new Central
American mission.
The senators have strong hopes of secur
ing at least two of the appointments soon , but
which of them they do not say. Indeed , both
of them seem to think that the chances are
about oven all around , nud that the president
hlmsolf will not bo able to determine until
the whole situation is explored by him , ex
actly what ho thinks. Ho docs not hesitate ,
however , to indicate a strong disposition to
do a good part of what is urged for Nebraska.
THE 80OTU I'AllCP WELt ,
The south was very well cared for during
the last session of congress , evoti though the
papers down there urn abusing Hood , Cannon
t and' the republican > -majority generally
vcston - fret W.000,000' ' for * *
Orleans and the lower Mississippi got
$2,500,000 for Improvements and the follow
ing towns were given the amounts sot op
posite their names for public buildings. Tnis
list docs not Include buildings now under
contract , but new ones , for which the plans
have not yet been made : Alexandria , La , ,
$00,000 ; Baton Rouge , La. , f 100,000 : Birming
ham , Ala. , $33,000 , ; Brownsville , Tox. , $55-
000 ; Camden , Ark. . ? 25.000 ; Chnrlostoq , S.
C. , $400,000 ; Columbus , Ga. . SIWJ.OOO ; Fort
AVorth , Tox. , $175,000 , ; Jacksonville , Fla. ,
Sm.OOO ; Key West , Flu. , (3,000) ( ) Louisville ,
Ky. , $12,000 , ; Meridian , Miss.)0,000Mobllo ; ,
Ala. , $1.500 ; Mncon , Ga. . ? 3,000 ; Martins-
burg. W. Va.$7C,000 , ; New Orleans , la. ,
$10,000 ; Nowberuo , N. C. , $ rr ,000 ; worfollc ,
Vo. . $75.000 ; Paris , Tex. , $100,000 ; Ilcldsvlllo ,
N. C. , ? i5,00 , ) ; Homo , Go. , $50,000 ; Staunton ,
Vn. , $75,000 ; Hlctimond , Ky. . JTo.OOO ;
Uoanokc. Vo. , $ T ,000 ; Atlanta , a. , $7.500 ;
Dallas , Tox. , { 150,000 ; Augusta , Ga. , jj,00 ( ) .
t 11UIXE HAS TIIK GOUT.
Mr. Dial no is still confined to his house
with the gout , although he would doubtless
bo better and able to be around if the weather
were not so bad. Tbl.'i has Doen one of the
worst days of the winter , Heavy snow has
fallen , which molted as fust us It struck the
ground , but left n deep and searching slush
covering the sidewalks and pavements , The
winter of IbOO-Ol has broken the record for
the worse weather that was over known In
Washington. The president spent the morn
ing with Mr. Blalnu , talking over with him
the proposition of the Canadian oftlcluls to
make a reciprocity treaty ,
COMINO MBDIOAIj COVVKXIIONS.
During the latter part of April and the
first of May three conventions of importance
to the medical profession will bo held In tbh
cltv the annual meeting of the American
Medical association , the national conference
of stnto boards of health and the annual con
vention of superintendents of insane asylums.
The local fraternity are engaged now In tn.ik-
Ing arrangements for the reception and en
tertainment nf the guests. This year's ' meetIng -
Ing of the American Medical association Is
expected to bo tbo lamest and most important
gathering of the kind that has over boon held
in this country , and somothlnc like fifteen
hundred delegates will bo present.
PEIIIIV S. HKVTII.
JFOVie AXD .1 HALF 1'EIt CKXT.
Fifty Million OiitMtanJIng That Will
Mature September 1.
\VABHINOTOX , March 27 , The 4J per cent
loan , of which a. llttlo more than fSO.OOO.OOOls
now outstanding , will mature September 1
next. Treasury ofllcinlssny there will bo no
trouble whatever In mooting It , and that It
was regarded as a matter of so llttlo
concern that it was not thought necessary to
bring it to { the attention of congress. The
department stands ready now to redeem
these bonds with interest to maturity , and
the smalt amount presented each day Is
taken ns an Indication that the Hold
ers are In no particular hurry to dii-
pose of It. A prominent ofllclal said
this afternoon that the department will
bo able to redeem thorn all on the data of ma
turity if they shall bo presented , but the history -
tory of all government loans 'Indicates that
there is no possibility of such a
thing , and that It will * bo found
that a largo amount of thcsn bonds
will not bo presented for redemption for
many months after the Interest has ceased to
run. While the available cash balance in the
treasury Is now only about | ll,000,000 ! , the
government has about $ . :0,000OIMJ : oddltlonfvl
on deposit In National banks which can bo
used In case of necessity.
Klnonld'H Dcfanbo lirgnn.
WASHINGTON , March 27. The trial of Kin
cald for the inui-ilor of ox-Congiessniau
Taulbeo was resumed today. After putting
in some cumulative evidence the prosecution
rested its case and General Urosvcnor made
the opening addre.ss for the defouse , ire
said tbo testimony to bo pcosonted would
show thatlvincald hni ) uctcd In self defense.
Grosvonor recalled Bam Donaldson ana
asked him If about two weeks before the
shooting ho did not remember standing on
the floor of the house \vlth Tnulbco and a
newspaper correspondent named rank Mor
gan and looking up to the press gallery , re
marking to Taulbcc. "You ought to go up
there and cut thatUTd rascal's guts out , "
or words of that , character. Donaldson
denied tbouUcrauco , Urovesaor diked Don
altlson further If ho was not Indicted
at the close of his term ns clerk
of Davidson county , Tennessee , for em
bezzlement of public funds , whether ho
was not a defaulter to the state
treasury to the extent of $ .1,000 , nnd whether
.lie was not short In his accounts as door-
Oitoeper of the house to the extent of JJW.
Wjulectlohs were madonna sustained to thcso
. \liicstions. Several physicians tastUlod to
caul's ' feeble and nervous condition nt the
i of the shooting.
, v. , S. Heath , a correspondent , was called ,
JJJfV bo attorney for the nroscoution objected
belli ) ; questioned as to throats ho had
i made by Taulboo , arguing that such
\iny was not proper until testimony
to show self-defense bad boon pro-
Adjouriicd.
o In Pension Kxnmlner < < .
OTOX , March U7 , The rosluiintlon
of DL rndshaw , pension examiner nt Kreo-
port , 111 , has bcon reeolved by Commissioner
lUmr. nnd 13r. Fair of the same city bus been
appointed to the place.
COStl'LKTV ClfXl'JKJtSlttX.
A Monk DIscnr.H Moimitlutil Dou-
trines nnd Iloi'Oinc.H n Honk Agent.
IxnttXAi'ot.is , Ind. , Mnrch 27. [ Special
Telegram to Tin : Hic.l : There was n , strange
scene nt the Christian ohurch tonittht , Alt
old man named Henry C. Horg , who had for
many .Kara been a monk , formally announced
his renunciation of the Catholic hollef and
was baptized as a member of the Ohilstian
church by llov. Dr. Lucas , the
pastor. Mr. Berg Is sixty-two years
old and a native of Germany.
Ilofoio baptism ha made a statement of the
causes that led to his leaving the Konmn
Catholic church. Ho sntd Hint his ilrstdouht
arose In 1STO as to the doctrlno of the Infalli
bility of the pope. Ho declared that In the
light of the now testament bo could not ac
cept the dogma of purgatory tr.insub-
stnntion , the Bullimr of indulgences nnd thu
authoiity of the papacy. lid h.id tiikon the
necessary vows of celibacy and poverty on
becoming n member of tlio order nnd given
his inheritance , amounting to $15,000 , , to the
cause. The latter , ho ussortod , was not re
turned when he seceded. Ho stated that ho
remained in the order and followed its forms
some little tlmo nfter ho had bepruii
to doubt its doctrines. Ho hud for nine
teen years boon in a monastery at
Milwaukee , and later in ouo nt Columbus.
Ho was in the latter Institution when ho de
cided to leave the order , which ho did about
ayenraco. Ho snld that ho felt -sadly un
fitted for the rnruur that ho had to chose of
adopting some business career , for his long
life in n monastery had tended to rob him of
his self-reliance. Ho was poor and without a
profession , so no chose the only calling ap
parently open to him , namely selling boolcs ,
DKLVltKtt KI.V.IK.IS.
Alter Several YCIITH ol ° Mormon I'Jx-
porlencc They Itctitrn llonii1.
SALT HAKE , Utah , March 'J . [ Spoclal
Telegram to Tun BII : : , | Some years ago
a number of Kanakas wcro brought hero by
the Mormon church after the missionaries
spent years proselyting lu the Hawaiian
Islands. The Kanakas have Iho.t in this city
until the numoer has reached eighty-nlno
souls , While living lu the city they nppoured
to have gotten along pretty well except that
the cllmato was so different from their na-
tlvo home as to make them want to go back
to tbo suushino of youth. A year or two ago
the church ofllclals purchased a largo bloctt
of land In Skull volley and sent the Kanakas
there under the control of u bishop , They
did not tind the valley as delightful a place
ns they wisl-cd. Willie being kept under
.close surveillance they dld < notget nhoa'd very
fasT. ' ' ? . .lnvitbla StwerKrj jtrood5)Vheneo ! ; <
there camo' dlsiontontmout nnd'rcuovVed'
longing for the Isles of the Pacific. During
the years the nntlvo Hnwnilans have resided
in Utah there have been frequent visits to
this city by white people living at Honolulu
and most of these took occasion when hero to
visit tbo Kanakas and learn their condition.
To such the natives were free to tell their
story and of their longing to go hack to the
Islands , and their story was such as to
arouse tuo Interest of King Kalukaua , and
to bring about appropriations by ttio govern
ment to take such of these Kanakas as
wished to go hack to the islands. Last fall
one family of six persons came hero from the
Islands expecting to ilnd a bettor homo , but
soon got Tired of the situation nnd
went hack. During this winter three
lots have gone back to Hawaii , aggregating
twenty-six persons. These wore assisted by
the Hawaiian covornmout. The last of these
went Just before the death of King Knlahaua.
After the last lot reached Honolulu they
went to the minister of state and told their
story and gave a list of thirteen who wished
to return. Transportation has been for-
wurdod and these thirteen Kanakas will
leavd by the first steamer , and it Is pretty
certain that these remaining will f9llow cro
long , or nt least most of them , and having ex-
pciicnccd Mormonism In Utah in the manner
they have , they will not bo apt to assist the
missionary work of these sent from Utah to
the Sandwich Islands to any very great ex
tent.
JSAllli JHCTATttJl AU
'Jho Captain's AVifo and Child nnd
Koven Sailors Drowned ,
NORFOLK , "Vn. , March U7.Tho Norwegian
bark Dictator , from Pcnaacola , Fla , , for
England with lumber nnd carrying a crow of
fifteen and the captain's young wife and
thrco-year-old boy , cama ashore in
a strong easterly gate this morn
ing two miles north of the Vir
ginia Beach hotel. The weather was so
thick that the vessel was not seen uutll 0
o'clock , and then she was In the breakers ,
broadside on , a quarter of n mlle from shore.
The crows from the two life-saving stations
were promptly on hand , hut could not use
the boats because of the tremendous
surf. They tried repeatedly to lire
a life line over the ship , but
the guns could not deliver the
line so far. The ship finally succeeded In
getting a line asboro tied ton barrel , which
the burf carried in. A breeches buoy was
quickly rigged and sent out , but unfortuii- <
atoly the sailors seemed ignorant of its use
nud the work was delayed until the
life savers wrote instructions and sent them
to the ship In a bottle over the life
lino. The firaw then proceeded to carry out
the directions. The lirst tmtti was delivered
ashore In eight minutes and seven others
were rescued before sunset , four coming in
the life boat , which was capsl/.cd In the surf.
Thuv woru rescued wlttv areat difficulty , half
dead. Tbo beach was lined with people from
the country houses and hotel , and to the
spectators' tbo anxloty and suspense
was awful. At nightfall ttoro were
still nine parsons on the bark ,
Including the captain , his wlfo and llttlo
child. The captain had urged his wife nil
day to take the buoy nnd come ashore , hut
she steadfastly refused to leave her husband
and child , as only ono could ho brought at a
tlmo. Soon after dark the bavK went to
pieces In a tremendous sea and the
captain's ' wife and six sailors were lost.
Just before the ship broke up the captain
jumped Into tbo sea with his son strapped to
nib back and reached shore nllvo , hut the
boy was Ion , making a tot.il of eight lives ,
Tbo list of saved ls Uaptaln J , M , Jorgon-
sen. Second Mate Anderson and seven
sailors ,
Thu captain reports that ho was trying to
make HumpUm roads , having been Uls.iulcd
by hurricanes since the IStti lust. Eor four
days the nun had not siionu tind the weather
was so thick last night that they struck the
breakers before they could BOO the coast ,
Ornnted an Uxtenfilou.
Bovro.v , Muss. , March -7. The govern
ment was today granted on extension of three
months in which to Introduce evidence bofoto
an examiner against the American telephone
company.
A TO.XHH
Br.i.iox , Tex. , March 87. Joe Iowls was
him god today for the murder of his mother-
ln-luw , Fruures Mooro.
WHAT ML THE GOVERNOR DO
Much Interest Still Foil in tbo Nowtorry
Bill by AU Parties.
BOOMING GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS.
World's Vnlr Money All ai ht Union
Tnuli ; MI\I-C ; Dill Itoutlnn Work
Of thU IIOIIHOH-jRjlfhl- )
tUo Notes.
LISCOI.V , Nob. , March 2 * . ( Special to Tun
3ir. | The Nowbcrry maximum raw hill
gassed the senate an Monday last. It wns
hen sent to the house to bo enrolled nnd
hero remains. Since it left the senate It lias
occupied the attention of the enrolling clerics
) f the other body , some of whom Imvo
vorkcd on it both day nnd night. The gon-
tlomnn In charge of the enrolling room s.iys
10 hopes to be nblo to return the kill to
he sonnto some time tomorrow. The
noosuro will then rceolvotho slgimturoof the
president , after which It will goto CJovornor
Hoyii for liU signature. Thu governor Is al
.owed live days in which to sign thu bllL If
no should not afllx his numo within thattimo
or veto it , the measure will become a law
without signature.
iV greatdcnl of speculation Is Indulged In
ns to whether the governor will sign or veto
the bill. tJovovnor lloyd contents himself
with the remark that bo will dojvhat ho con-
Ulers to bo best for the Interests of the
stnto ,
Tlio goveinor still receives petitions asking
that ho veto the measure.
Today tbo governor received another In
stallment of ( locuineutH. Iluwas nhocnlled
.ipou . by largo delegations of roproM'ntatlvo
jltlcns ami merchants from Children , Val
entino and Fremont , each of which presented
: i petition for a veto.
Petitions were also received from MtCoolr ,
Ivcarnoy , I'lnttsmouth , Shinny , lexliit.rton ,
Grand Island , South Oir.uha and Lincoln" . It
is estimated that between SMO , ( and 0,000
names were signed to those documents.
If the governor should receive the Now-
berry bill tomorrow bo would have until
Thmsilny next lu which to consider It.
The jjovcrnor seems to think that his case
will bo determined by the supreme court on
Tuesday next , hat there are a great many
people who fool that it will not bo then de
termined.
The democratic press Is endeavoring to in
duce the governor to sign the bill as the
boat politics" which bo could practice. This
representation was made to him ut the meet
ing of bourbon writers which was held'horo
lust nl ht.
The question ot adjournmcnt also hinges
upon this signature of Governor 13oyd. The
independents claim tliev will not Icavo rtu-
coin until attar lloyd shall luivo acted upon
the Nowbcrry bill. If ho should veto It ,
they say they will puss It over his head , and
they propose to keep every man here for that
puipoao.
third Appropriation Goo * .
LINCOI.X , Neb , , March 27. ISpocial to Ta/l /
Ilr.n.J TUB Bun this morning contained tbo
announcement that the third appropriation
of $100,000 for tlio rohef ot the drouth suf
ferers had bcon knocked In the head. The
announcement occasioned a great deal of regret -
grot in the relief headquarters.
This regret reached Senator Stevens anil
that gentleman rQso in the aonatu this morn
ing and moved that the vote by which tha-
; bilrhQU80 roll.No. 4tlllhadJoeu ) ) Indellnitoly
postponed bo1rccouuidored\lBWJWliMW ? v&M :
Hov. Dr. Martin , president of the relief
commission , then tnndo his anponranco and
was permitted to address the sennto. Ho
stated in substanca that the members of the
commission bud made a systematic cunvuss
of the needs of the people In the stricken
part of the state nnd that hundreds of them
were actually destitute ; and , If It was desired -
sired to prevent them from leaving , more re
lief would have to bo afforded them. Ho
therefore requested the senate to pass the
bill referred to.
Senator Collins asked if the gontlemaii who
had suggested thn reconsideration had voted
on the nfllrmntlvo yesterday when It was
passed.
Senator Stevens said ho had not thought ot
that , hut hopoa some senator could bo found
who would enable them to get the bill before
the body ,
Senator Shumwny wanted to know if it
woultt loqulro a fvo-thirda vote to recon
sider , when the bill bad been Indoilnltely
postponed. The chair was of opinion that it-
did not.
Scnntor Warner moved to reconsider and
the motion was .seconded , put before the sen
ate and carried by 17 to 11.
When Incioflultely postponed yesterday the
bill was before the sonata on the majority
and minority reports of the committee on
llnnnco , ways and means ; the minority re
port recommending Indefinite postponement
was adopted. The motion to reconsider ,
therefore , placed thu bill where It was when
killed.
Senator Stevens then moved that the ma
jority report ho amended to place the billon
the general lllo. Tbo motion prevailed and
the report ns amended was accordingly
adopted by the following vote :
Ycas-IJock , Day , Dysart , Hill , Horn ,
Koipor , Koonu , Mcchonor , I'oyntor , Hiuidiill ,
Sanders , Smith , Stovoni , Warner , Williams
15. v
Nay J Brown , Collins , Eggloston. Mottos ,
Moore , Schram , Shumway , Swltzler ,
Thomas , Stnrbuck , Wilson , Wood lii.
Absent ChrlstolTcrsou , Coulter , Shea ,
Taylor.
Paired Van Houson with Turner.
A Word for the Old Soldier.
LINCOLN' , Nob. , March 27 , [ Special to TUB
DIM : . ] The visit of the committee on sol-
dlors1 and sailors' homo at Grund Island to
that Institution several weeks ago resulted la
the introduction of a bill in the sonnto amend
ing that under which the Institution is now
governed ,
The hill provides that no woman under
fifty years of ago shall ho admitted to resi
dence In the homo and allows old soldiers who
have secured pensions to remain la the instl-
tutioivby paying tnelr board.
Ilc toforo when soldiers obtained pensions
they live ! ) been obliged to go out Into Urn
world , nnd some ot them did so greatly to
their lostt. .
The bill came up tills morning for passage.
The only senator opposing the mcasuro was
Senator IIov.i of Hamilton. Ho held It would
bo nn Injustlo to puss the bill. It uoukltciid
to divorce the old .soldier froin his wlfo. They
were not able to support the veteran wno
rnlKht have married a young wlfu nfter he
had been disabled In the war , but they were
able to separate him from both bis wife nnd
children. Ho was opposed to depriving the
soldier of tin : coinfoitH of the homo that had
been IntonaeJ for him. Ho was satisfied that
the men who would vote to lulllct suoh on In
jury would llvo to regrcit It.
'Ihe bill , however , wa passed.
AVnrlil'H Kalr Money All
.N , Nob. , March 27. ( Special toTnu
IJKI3.J Some excitement was occasioned
today by the announcement that the bill ap
propriating K > 9,000 for a Nebraska exhibit at
the world's fair , contained no provision ou-
joling the state auditor to draw u warrant
upon the treasurer for tlio amount appro
priated. TIIK Hl'.K correspondent aikod.
Auditor Beaten If bo had found the bill do-
focllvo.
The latter said It was true thi < ro was no
Bpuclllo authority In the bill relating to tbo
drawing of warinutn on the appropriation }
novertlioloss the Instrument was ou worded
as to justify him , ho thought , in
making tbo ilomaiid. There was uo doubt
that thu money had boon appropriated. Such'
being the case , ho felt authorlrrit to draw
upon It. Tbo Koctlnn of the constitution
governing thu matter provided that n <
money unouUl bo drawn from the troasurj
except in pursuance of a spcdtlo unpropru *
