OMAHA DAILY BEE
TWENTY-FIHST YEAJL OMAHA , TUESDAY MORNING , FJ2IWUAKY 10 , 1892. NUMKER 212.
DEMOCRATS HUH RIOT
Lincoln Oapturctl nnd in tlio bands of the
Bourbon Hosts.
GREAT DAY AT THE STATE CAPITAL
Boyd's ' Return to Office Celebrated With
Pomp nnd Loud Acclaim.
JOY'S ' CUP FULL TO OVERFLOWING
Thousands of Faithful Unterrificd Oheor
the Governor on his Way.
THE SAMOSETS OF OMAHA IN THE VAN
Thirty YCIII-H of 1'ent-Hp Knt
ItreiiliH Loose In n ( Iriind llurnih ,
HhoulH ol' Thanksgiving uml
of Triumph ,
Nob. , Feb. 15. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BI.K. ] Today was distinctively
nnd characteristically democracy's day. It
was tbo first ttmo In the history of Ne
braska's statehood that the bourbon hosts
from the broad prairies of the stntn could as-
scmblo under the shadow of the capltol's
dome nnd cheer lustily for a real llvo demo
cratic governor who was sure to retain his
seat. From the days whoii J. Sterling Mor
ton affixed the words "acting governor" to
ofllclal documents emanating from the terri
torial scat of eovGinmcnt until Boyd took
his seat , the democrats of Nebraska had not
had the semblance of n shadow of a chilm
that n ronrosentativo of their
party carried the weight ot guber
natorial dignity upon his shoulders.
Morton's term was In the early days before
the sixties. The untorrillcd have waited
over thirty years to celebrate the advent and
Buro-soatlnK of a democratic governor , and
today the pent-up enthusiasm of over n
quarter of a century burst forth from thou
sands of leather-lunged patriots of tbo
Jeffersonian school.
The dnv was everything that could have
been desired , barring an unpleasant tendency
K bf the mercury lo seek seclusion In the basement -
\mont story of the thermometer. The sun
I'iiono ' brightly , however , and overcoats ,
mufllers nnd enthusiasm kept the visitors
Warm.
Celehrltles Who Couldn't Come.
Up to last evening it had been expected
that the democratic governors from Wis
consin , Iowa and Missouri would lend their
presence to today's celebration. It was
learned yesterday evening , however , that
Governor Boies would not bo hero , nnd a tele
gram from Governor Pock received last night
announced that ho also would bo unable to
come.
The first doloiration to arrive was the dem
ocratic club from York , headed by the K. C.
& O. band of twenty pieces , the mon being
handsomely uniformed In scarlet and white.
The appearance of this delegation solidified
the ripples of enthusiasm into n wave , and
the temperature rose porcontlbly.
Following a few moments later came the
Johnson county delegation with two bands.
The Cadet band of the State university also
made its appearance on the streets and acted
ns escort band for incoming delegations that
how began to arrive on trains but a fuw mo
ments npart.
Nebraska City cnmo next with several hun-
orcd men in line. Otoo county's representa
tives cheered nnd were cheered heartily as
they marched to their quarter * , preceded by
n military band.
Omniums HiitliiiNlasllcally Keeeliod.
At 11 o'clock the first division of tbo
Omaha delegation arrived , and ns the twelve
crowded coach loads were omptled of tholr
enthusiasm there was n resounding cheer
from the hundreds who had assembled at the
depot to welcome them.
Line was promptly formed and the march
to the Lincoln hotel was taken up. Tbo
Second Infantry bund from Omaha led the
way , followed by the Omaha guards. Then
cnmo the Samosot club , with Humphrey J.
Moyulhun , John A. Croighton and Buffalo
Bill , guests of tha club , in the lead.
The last was tbo lion of the spec
tacular display , and iho hundreds who lined
the sidewalks fell ovoi- each other in Iholr
frantic efforts to keep alongside of the hereof
of a hundred sanguinary contests on the
sawdust arena of every capital of the civi
lized world. No finer body of men have
paraded tbo streets of Lincoln than the
Sainosots. It wan under the command ot
Captain Pat Hoatfoy and Lieutenants An
drew and John Moymhun ,
Then came the members of the Jacksonlan
democratic club. Stophonson's tnlly-ho
coaches , which hod boon brought down from
Omaha early this morning for the purpose ,
occupied a prominent place In the Omaha
democrats' triumphal entry into the city of
Lincoln.
The entire Omaha delegation crowded into
the Hotel Lincoln , where the rnnlis were
broken and everybody prepared to refresh
% themselves before tlio celebration of the
\nftornoon commenced.
V ( iheit n NoiipiirUsiiu Welcome ,
The decorations along the line of march
wore not profuse enough to confuse the eye ,
but what little was displayed was tasteful.
Most of the business houses , irrespective of
tue political limitations of their proprietors ,
displayed the American flag , while the ua-
( \onal \ colors floated from llio hotels and pub
lic buHr.vs. ! ! (
Early in thn day the flagstaff surmounting
the federal building swayed In tbo wind un
protected by the folds of flag or streamer ,
but later , when each successive train load of
bourbn celebrants added lo the throngs ,
Postmaster Gore's republican sentiments
voro engulfed by the wnvo of demo-
cratlo enthusiasm , and when the
brawny Sumoiots nnd bravo Jack-
t. nonlatiB nnlved from Omabu the national
.
colors mounted proudly to the stuffhead and
waved n delimit n oil partisan welcome to the
assembled hosts.
The green flag of Erin also added its color
to the Decorations und indicated the presence
of many patriot * who desired to dlbtinctlvely
honor the land that K.IVO bin i to Governor
Hoyd.
Governor Boyd did not maUo his appear
ance to the crowd tluring tbo forenoon. Ho
arrived from Omnba lust evening and quietly
'
intended to the regular duties of his olllne a't
thy itatc house during tbo early part of the
Form tup for Ih * 1'nrade.
The parade began to form soon after 1
J o'clock under the direction ot Will Loyo ,
'm&rsual ' of the day , und bis aides , T. L.
Hill , ( J. W. Week back , KE. Thomai ,
O. 1. Neal nun O. L. JCatou , all of whom
" .energetically to bring order out of
the confusion which for a time reigned su
premo. The column formed with the right
resting on O street , facing east , the line ex
tending north on Ninth street for several
blocks. Hoforo the signal nun Rounded the
various organizations were massed on the
west , north nnd east sides of the government
square , nil cacorly waiting for the appear-
nnco of the first democratic governor over
elected slnco Nobraskii Joined the sisterhood
of states , -
Cheered lloyd tn the Ilchn.
The work of forming the line consumed
moro of the time than nad been anticipated ,
nnd it was not until shortly after 2 o'clock
that Governor Boyd made his appearance on
the balcony ot the Hotel Lincoln mid was
greeted by deafening huzzau from
the serried ranks of democracy that
were massed on three sides of the
square. Governor Boyu was accompanied by
Mrs. Boyd , Mrs. Blerbower , Miss Boyd.MIss .
Margaret Boyd , Dr. Gporgo L. Miller , Judge
Wnkelny , Charles Ogden , C. S. Montgomery ,
Euclid Martin and Julius Meyer. The ap
pearance of the distinguished guests was the
signal for nn outburst , and when the govor-
gor lifted his hat and bowed
to the crowds , the breaking waves
of enthusiasm dashed higher nnd
higher until tbo nlr was rent with resounding
cheers for Boyd aim democincy. Never In
the history of the state of Nebraska has
democracy thrown Itself Into ono long con
tinued huzza ns it did today.
Order of the Column.
The parade was ono of the most im
posing democratic demonstrations over
witnessed In Nebraska. In point of numbers ,
perhaps , it has been exceeded , but taking the
class of men represented , their position , pro
fessions nnd standing in their respective lo
calities into consideration , the affair bus
never boon equaled ,
Tbo following was the order followed in the
route to the stale house :
Platoon of Mounted 1'ollco.
Marshal or the Day and Aides.
Nebraska Oily Military Ham ) .
Omiilni ( iuird : ! > ,
Company I ) , Nebraska National Guards.
Otoo County Democratic Clubs.
Wlllicr Cornet Hand.
Saline County Democracy.
Cumlng County Clubs.
West I'olnt Juvunllolluml.
Dodge County Democracy.
toward Cornet Hand.
Sewnrd County Democrats.
Hcglmontal Hand. Second Infantry , U. S. A.
Hainoset Association of Omaha.
Carriage containing ( inventor lloyd , Hon.
Ueorgu L. Miller , lion. Charles Oirden
and Judge \Vukoloy. \
Teennibeh Oornot Hand.
Johnson County Democratic Clubs.
University Cadet Kami.
Club of Omaha ,
Douglas County Personal Hishts League.
Tally-ho Coaches Containing I.adlos of ( Jov-
01 nor Hoyd'sSnlio and Personal
Ki lends.
1C. 0. & O. Hand from York.
Juliet ' -.on Club of Lincoln.
Personal Klulits heaguu of Nebraska.
* Osccola Cornet Hand.
Polk Counlv Democracy.
Irish-American Plku Men of Lincoln.
Features ot the Parade.
Nearly nvory organisation in line carried n
banner or transparency upon which its mem
bers expressed their own particular senti
ments in their own peculiar way. Among
some of the notable sentiments recorded
were noticed the following :
"Wo ore not Going to Leave Nebraska A
Democratic Governor is Good Enough for
Us. "
"I am Going to bo Governor or Bust
Busted and Gone to Texas. "
"Dodge County's ' Cannon Booms. for Boyd
and Democracy. "
"Wymoro Our Ticket for ' 92 Boyd ,
Boles nnd Bryan. "
"Cumitig Countv The Banner County .for
Boyd. "
"Aro you n Citizen i You Bet. "
"We are Citizens nnd so Is Governor Boyd. "
"Always Democrats Dodge County's'Ma-
jorlty for Boyd , 014. "
"No Bccbccs or Babies in this Crowd Wo
are nil Democrats. "
Arriving nt the capltol grounds the pro
cession divided , one division passing around
to the west and the other entering at the
east. In a short time the crowds were
massed at the south front of the capital im
patiently awaiting the appearance of the
governor on the balcony ubovo , which had
been appropriately draped with the notional
colors. Alter several bands nad assaulted
the air with melody of various degrees of
excellence. , Adjutant General Vifquam lifted
his band for silence. Ho then said : "Fol
low citl/ens : Governor Boyd will address
you in a moment. Wbon ha makes his ap
pear nnco I want -you to welcome him with a
cheer. Let us have ono of the old time dem
ocratic yells. "
The admonition was followed strictly to
the letter and when the governor appeared ,
leaning on the arm of Dr. George L. Miller ,
ho was greeted by a long drawn out cheer
which did not cease for over two minutes.
Mounting the broad stonu parapet governor
Boyd spoke as follows :
Governor lloyd's Tjilk. ,
Follow Citizens It affords mo great pleas
ure to bo permitted to make a personal
acknowledgment to so large a number of my
gratitude to the people of Nebraska who have
blood by mo so loyally in securing to mo the
restoration lo toy rights as a citizen und to
the people their cboico as nn executive-
rights and privileges of which I was tem
porarily deprived by the majority of a par
tisan supreme court and believe mo , I am
deeply trratcful to all purticIputlnV in this
magnificent demonstration. I am governor
of Nebraska , put there by the sovereign will
of the ueoplo , expressed by them through
the ballot box , and vindicated by the highest
tribunal In our glorious republic. The period
of ( .orvlco remaining to me ns executive is
limited , but 1 hope In the few months re
maining to bo still a ola to do something to
vindicate the expression of your will , There
nro still grave questions of public moment to
bo dealt with , und I promise you heio to ex
orcise every tonorablu effort in your behalf
in meeting them ,
Proud ol Ills CltUi > iislil | ) ,
I must confess , lee , to a personal gratlilca.
t Ion to myself in the restoration to mo of
tnoso rights which I esteem nbovo office
the power aud privileges of un American cit
izen. I have never been a citizen of any
other nation than the United States , I want
no prouder distinction than to bo known as
a citizen of the foremost republic in tbo
world. I havu been subjected to the epithet
"alien " curled at in madness
, , ma partisan by
political opponents , but I have never , de
served it. During all the years of my man
hood , from iho pioneer days vthen 1 with
others bog.iu to lift Nebraska from a
sparsely settled territory to the splendid
achievement of its present statehood , I have
ever had In mind tbo diicocsl convictions of
the' responsibilities of citizenship , 1 have
over tried 19 discharge the duties nnd re
quirements of that citizenship to the honor
and credit of each , and I have acquitted myself -
self , I believe , to my own satisfaction und
yours.
The suspense of tbo few months during
vhich nn attempt was made to spread u cloud
nf doubt upon iny right to exercise the func
tions ot thut citizenship has boon moro tu
yere upon mo ttinn any of you can fullv ap
preciate , nnd when that susiionso was lilted
from mo by the almost unanimous dictum of
tbo supreme court of the United States ,
greater Joy and gratillcatlou was bestowed
upon me than when the election returnb pro
claimed mo your „ choice to the
hlchest onico within vour gift.
I believe that the incidents
attendant upon this unprecedented contro
versy nno its final result will nova a far-
reaching effect upon our politics , and I think
Us effect will bo bcueticiul to the cause of
democracy. ,
A Triumph ol lllcht.
As the representative of that cause , myself
and those most nearly concerned In resisting
iho efforts of our opponents to commit a
great wrong have been guided throughout by
the determination to abide absolutely within
tlio law , to act conservatively In all liioasuies
talfcn , with a view to upholding the honor
and crci1lt of our party and of Iho fair fame
of tha atate. It is not alouo democracy which
baa boeu vindicated , but the principles nf
[ CO.NTIM'BU ' OX faKCOru TAOC.J
ITS EFFECT ON THE FARMERS
Congress Has Ordered an Investigation of
the Workings of the MoKinloy Bill.
DENOUNCED AS A PIECE OF BUNCOMBE
c , of Totus no Ilxpn-Mcn Himself A
J-'ow Acrimonious ItninirUs by .McnilxTH
ortlio House YFRtcriliiy'H Work
In Semite ana House.
D. C. , Feb. 15 , The house
today was called to order by Clerk Kerr , who
read n communication from the speaker
designating Mr. McMlllln as speaker pro torn.
Speaker Crisp's absence was In obedience to
his physician's advice. Ho suffered from n
severe hcauncho yesterday nnd thought it
advisable to remain at his hotnl today. There
Is nothing serious In his Indisposition nnd ho
hopes to bo able to wield thu gavel tomorrow.
The house of representatives of the Fifty-
second congress has decreed that the first in
vestigation Into the operations of the Mc-
Kluloy law shall ba conducted by the com
mittee on ncrlculturo. This arrangement
has the informal sanction of the democrats of
the ways and moans committee , as the In
quiry of Chairman Hatch ana his committee
Is to bo directed particularly to the effect the
high tariff has had upon the agricultural in
terests ot the country.
It Is understood that latoron the committee
on manufactures will bo authorised to con
duct an inquiry as to the effect of the tariff
law on the manufacturers mid skilled wage
workers , nnd thus , hi the end , reports will be
made on tbo various phases of the now law
by as many dllToront committees.
After some formal business Mr. Hatch of
Missouri brought the tariff question lo the
front by moving the suspension of the rules
and tlio adopting of a resolution requesting
the committee on agriculture to report the
effect upon agriculture of tno present tariff
law.
law.Bynurn of Indian demanded a second ,
and the request of Mr. Hatch that a second
ba considered as ordered was objected to by
Mr , Kllgoro of Texas.
Mr. Kilgoro and Mr. Hatch were appointed
tellers , nnd reported tbo vote us 122 to 13.
Oll'ori'd its u I'llM'i ) "I Ilnncomlic.
The republicans did not vote , but no ono
raised the point of "No quorum , " and Mr.
Kilgoro was recognized to oppose the resolution
lution , but declined to avail himself of the
recognition , statinc ttiat ho was not opposed
to it , although ho believed that it was origi
nally offered as a piece of buncombe.
Mr. Funston of Kansas , however , raised
his voice in opposition. If ho believed that
there could bca fair and impartial investiga
tion of the effects of the prosonl tariff law on
the agricultural interests ho would uo in
favor ot it. It could hardly bo expected ,
however , that an investigation of this char
acter could be made without being madu
upon a party basis.
Mr. Funston , while commenting upon
the prosperity of the farmers , was frequently
interrupted by Mr. Livingston and Mr.
Watson of Georgia , but he refused to yield ,
only remarking that they had told the
farmers the contrary because they would not
Unvo been elected had they told the truth.
Ho had no objection to an investigation if it
wore a fair ono. The republicans courted an
investigation. That party had no fear of its
record. It had no apolocios to mako. But
why this investigation ! Why did not the
democrats bring a bill to repeal the McKln-
ley act ? They dared not do it. No suoh bill
would como from the committee on way.s and
means. Ho understood that the chairman of
that committee would report a bill to ra-
move the duty on wool , ono of the 'products '
of the farm. The only enemy the farmer had
was the democratic party. Why did not the
committee report u bill repealing the present
tariff law ! Because it was afraid of the
question. Because * it did not want to touch
the subject until after the next election. It
contented itself with condemning the Me-
Kinley bill. Whenever there was a cold
blast from the north , whenever there was u
drouth , whenever thq grasshoppers de
stroyed the farmer's crops , the democrats
put their hands in tnolr pockets and said :
"It is the McKlnloy bill. "
lii > i < > K of ICHVII Quoted.
Mr. Dolhver hoped that if tno mvostica-
tion wore ordered the committee would send
for the present chief magistrate of lown , who
in bis annual message said : "At no time in
the history of Iowa has her people been
blessed with more prosperity than they DOW
enjoy. "
Mr Lewis of Mississippi expressed the
opinion that from the role Former l-'unston
noted in the tragedy ho was bettor equipped
as a witness in court than as one to testify
hero as to what was for the bonotlt of tbo
great farming interests of the country.
When tbo gentleman spoke of the prosperity
of the farmer ho was either profoundlv ig
norant of the effect of tuo MoKinloy bill or
ho wilfully and deliberately misrepresented
the situation.
Mr. Livingston in a two-minute speech
topk issue with Mr. Funston as to the effect
of the tarill law upon the farmer. "Tho gen
tleman from Kansas scorned to bo ati.-ld of
Justice. Ho ( Mr. Livingston ) supposed vUat
the committee on agriculture was an honest
body , and tbo imputation that the gentleman
tr.ado that It cannot bo depended upon to
make an honest.'report was not Justifiable ,
The farmers would bo hoard on this floor , if
not now , in the next congress , nnd the gen
tleman from Kansas could tuUo duo notice. "
Mr. Butler of Iowa expressed his dolicht
at hcarinc his colleague ( Mr. Dollivor ) quote
the words of the .grandest uovornor Iowa
over had.
' .Mr. Dollivor suggested that the present
covornor was once a republican.
Mr. Butler retorted that everybody ought
to Improve as ho prow older.
Mr , Simpson ItUcs to Jlcmarlc.
Mr. Simpson of Kansas spoke of the de
pression ottho farming Industry in his stato.
ueforring TO ttio burning of corn as fuel in
Ills state , ho said that by the light of that
corn flro the formers road the story of the
republican party , and that was the reason
that the alliance hud carried the state at tbo
last election. .
Mr. Hatch made a ono-mlnuto speech in
support of the resolution , and bore testimony
to the fairness and impartiality of the com
mittee on acriculturo In dealing with ques
tions of this character.
The resolution was then adopted without
division.
Mr. Outbwaito of Ohio , from the committee -
too on military affairs , moved to suspend the
rules and pass a bill to ontabllbh lineal pro
motion in tha army.
After a short discussion ( the opposition
being led by Mr. Brecklnrldgo of Kentucky ) ,
tbo motion was agreed to and the bill was
passed.
The bill provides that nil promotions in
the several lines of artillery , cnvalry and In
fantry , up to the grade of colonel , 'bhall be
by soiliorlty in the next lower grade accord
ing to the original entry into the regular
service as a commissioned oflicor.
I'nllril to Suciirou ( juiiriini ,
Mr. Manser of Missouri , from the com
mittee on territories , mpvod to Busuend the
rules and pass a bill extending the laws of
Missouri relative to mines and mining over
Indian Territory.
Mr. Culocrson demanded a second and hu
nnd Mr. Mansur were appointed tellers. The
vote progressed but slowly , the members on
the democratic slda being listless and
strolling from their seats in squads of two or
throe , and the republicans boin ? indifferent
' and not taking tbo trouble to vote , willing to
leave with tbo democrats the responsibility
of securing a quorum. But this they failed
to secure , the vote standing l'M to 17 , and on
motion of Mr. Tracoy of Now York the house
adjourutd ,
IX THU HKN.VTK.
Jtoc'fiit AilmU ! on of Immigrant * ulth
Tyiliii | I'otor to Ho Iiivuallgutuil ,
WisiiiSQTO.v , D. C , , Feb. 15. In the sen
ate the bill appropriating * I5,000,000 , for the
Improvement of the MlsiiaMppl river from
the passes to tha mouth of ttio Illinois river
was reported and placed on the pjlondnr
A concurrent resolution , Instructing the
committee on Immigration and , the bouso
committee to Investigate thoreoqntadmlsslon
into the port of Now York of Kuss'jan Imml
grants infoctiu with typhus rfcVcr , was
introduced by Mr. Chandtar and ivas passed
dflcrn discussion by him condemning the
cojrso of tha commissioner of Immigration In
permitting these Immigrants to laud In con
travention of law. .
Mr. Chandler said those Immigrants had
been admitted In contravention , and dlsobo-
dlenco of law and had been distributed from
ono end of the eastern states to the other ,
perhaps to Infect thosd 'communities with
typuus fever. They hml ( In his Judgment )
boon admitted when th'oy should have been
excluded by the Immigrant commissioner In
the performance of a strict nnd imperative
duty under the statute ot the United States.
Tlio resolution was passed and goes to the
house for Its action on it.
Dry Dock on the ( lulf.
On motion of Mr. Gibson of Louisiana tbo
sonnto bill appropriating $ J50,000 for a dry
dock on the government reservation near Al
giers , La. ( nnd limiting the entire cost to
SSM.OOO ) , was taken from the calendar and
passed.
Mr. Matiderson , from the committee on
military affairs , reported back adversely four
bills for the Incroiso of the infantry and
artillery branches of tbo army , and reported
In lieu thereof a bill to , organize the cavalry
and infantry brandies of the nrmv and to
increase their cnlclonoy. It was placed on
the c.ilondnr.
'I ho recommendation from the Treasury
department for thu urgent dolleionoy appro
priations for the current fiscal year was pre
sented by the vice president and was re
ferred to the committee on appropriations.
The senate then resumed consideration of
the bill providing for the public printing nnd
binding and tbo distribution of public docu
ments , tha pending question being on Mr.
Gorman's amendment to strike out the sec
tion creating the olllco of superintendent of
public documents After a long discussion
the section was modifind by a provision that
public documents are to bo supplied to sena
tors and roprojcntatlves by .the superintend
ents of the Holding rooms of the two houses ,
and the bill was reported t6 the senate and
passed yeas , 41 ; nays , 0 ( Messrs. Bates ,
Berry , Chltton , Coke , George and Vance ) .
The house bill to umond the bill authoriz
ing tno construction of a railway , w gou and
foot bridge at tturllngton , la. , was reported
and placed on the calendar.
After n brief executive session the senate
adjourned.
Mexico's World's Fair Oommlxslon.
WASHISOTOV , D. C. , Fob. 15. The Mexi
can government has appointed its commis
sion to nisist in the work of preparing its
representation at the World's Columbian ox-
position. It is a very nblo onoHtho members
being selected especially for tm\t particular
part of the work intrusted tq tbeir charge ,
and they will tnko a personal audiirofessional
pride in making tno best possible display.
The commission has formally [ organized and
the work will bo vigorously pushed.
SU3I11EK Of HILLS ,
What Was Accomplished by tlloJonn LCR-
iHhitors Today. ,
DES MOINE < < , la. , Fob. 15. In the house
this morning the Judlcary committee report
ed favorably on hills to oxomptlifu insurance
funds from taxation ; to govern building and
loan associations and punish , the crime of
sodomy ; also a number of Iqealjzing acts.
Bills were introduced Id compel the at
tendance of children at school , , .
Tbo bill was passed-raising ; the limit of
bonded county Indebtedness , jvasidono to
help Cherokee county got orou with the
world nftor the results of the bag Ilooojthora.
last year. . ri v , ;
A resolution was introduced recommending
that the World's fair committee roaio its
estimates for exhibits on * total'appropria
tion of $100.000.
A resolution was adopted calling on the
Columbian commission for an Itemized state
ment of the expenditures of the funds appro
priated by the last legislature.
BilU were passed as follows : To author
ize the secretary of state to advertise for bids
to furnish state stationery ; to change llio
time of county clerks making reports from
August to November.
A bill was introduced to glvo cities of the
Ural class power to establish a health depart
ment.
In the senate , petitions wore presented ask
ing for a revision of the revenue laws , the
election of United State senators by the people
ple , the establishment of employment agen
cies in connection with the .ofilce of labor
commissioner and the retention of the pro
hibition law.
Bills wore passed as follows : . .Authorizing
the Board of Supervisors to raise the assess
ment from a to 5 mills ; to proyido u fund for
caring for indigent soldiers and sailors.
OFFICE or WEATIIBU BUIIBAU , 1
OMHA , Fob. 15. (
The area of high barometer , attended by
fair and continued seasonable weather , now
overlies the central valleys , its center or
highest pressure being la Wisconsin , Torn-
peraturo is moderating west and south of the
Missouri river , while cold weather continues
in the upper Mississippi volley and the upper
lake rpRions. With the exception of light
spitting snow in tbo northern part of this
section , fair weather has prevailed. Winds
in the mountain regions l\nvo \ shifted to
southerly , nnd another storm or area of low
barometer is approaching the extreme north
west. This will cause rising temperature
during the next few days.
For eastern Nebraska Warmer , fair
weather and southerly winds during Tues
day.For
For Omalm nnd vicinity Warmer , fair
weather during Tuesday and Wednesday.
WAttiusnToy , D. C. , Feb. 15.--For Ne
braska Warmer , south winds and fair
Tuesday ; warmer. witU increasing cloudi
ness and probably light snows Wednesday ,
For the IJakotas Warmer , south winds
and increasing cloudiness. ) prooably fol
lowed by light snows.
For Kansas and Colorado Warmer , south
winds and generally fair Tuesday and
Wednesday. }
For Minnesota Warmer , south winds and
fair Tuesday. . ' . ,
For Missouri and Iowa-\Vj > rmer , south
winds and fair Tuesday ) generally fair
weather Wednesday with * increasing cloudi
ness and warmer in Iowa ,
MO1IIIKI ) 11Y ltlIIGIU,1lA.N ! ( , Vri.H. ;
Multri'iitmoiit ofa I'rotcs
In Greece , j
ATIIKNB , Fob , 15. During ; top service ut
the Protestant church at tlo } , Pircus ( the
port ol Athens ) yesterday , ,4'tpob made an
attack upon 'the building , 'tjjo , , mob forced
their way to the Interior of tho. building and
severely maltreated tbo' minlsiors and tlio
audience. They stole cyeryt.hjnp of value in
the church and then set Jlvojto it. Before
the Humes could bo oxtinuulqlipil the interior
of the church was destroyed , ' Host of tbo
members of the mob remajuqo ) in tbo vicinity
watching the building Uuru. . , The soldlor/i ,
after they bad subdued the lire , turned their
attention to tha authors- the vandalism and
they succeeded In arresting many of them.
It Is believed that , the , prisoners will bo
severely punished ,
Jumt > * ( i. I'ulr Muk * * u Will ,
SAFnvxaihco , Cal. , ITeb. 15. An evening
paper says ox-Senator James G. Fair , today
made a will , bequeathing fSOU.OOO to charity.
Two hundred thousand 'goes to the Cattiollo
orphan as\lum in moriiory of his late wife.
f OO.OOO to the Protestant orphan asylum of
tbU city nnd 8100.000 to'-tUH Ilobrovy orphan
asylum. ;
rih | itoll ,
Neb. , Fob , 15. [ Special to TUB
John C. Sullivan , a farmer residing
north of town , died very suddenly last night.
Ho had been feeling unusually well up to a
short time previous to his , death aud no
cause u given therefor.
fHIP \ PA fM\rVMTI T/Yllf 111 < 111\
CHICAGO SPECULATORS HEARD
They Protest Against tbo Passage of tlio
Anti-Option Bill.
THREE FREE TRADE MEASURES READY
I'rro AVool , 1'rro Cotton Tips nntl Trcti llliiil.
liiRTuliin Hills Will bo Itoii > rtc-il Othi-r
Important Mutt CM Considered In
Committee NotcH ,
WASIU.VOTOK , D. C. , Feb. 15. The Clucato
Board of Trade had n hearing before the
house committee on agriculture today on the
anti-option bill , nnd through its president ,
Charles W. Hamlll , opposed the passage of
the bill on the ground that It prohibited dealIngs -
Ings in "futures. " The system of future de
liveries , Hamlll said , grow up in response tea
a demand from the agriculturists for
a continuous open murkot which would
bo impossible without future buying
nnd selling. Ho believed the sale of futures
was in the interest of the producer. Specu
lating , in his opinion , hud n tendency tn
settle values. If men were prohibited from
buying for future delivery the gi-eat stimulus
lo buying was tnicon awav. In answer to n
query Hnmlll admitted that sometimes spec
ulation forced prices down ; but ho believed
this was generally only temporary nnd that
in the aggregate it sustained prices. "Put"
or "call" was not tolerated by the Board of
Trade. It was purely a gambling transac
tion und the board would welcome anything
that prohibited It.
In answer to Mr. Hatch , Mr. Hamlll said
there was n settling room in the Board of
Trade building In which puts and calls were
frequently bought and sold irom 1:15 : o'clock ,
the time the exchange closed , until 4 o'clock.
No record was kept of these transactions.
In his opinion these dealings had no appre
ciable effect on prices in the corn market.
LcgUlmntii Sulu of futures ,
Mr. Hatch said that all the members of the
committee admitted thiro was such a thing
as legitimate sale of futuros. Ho nskod Mr.
Ilamill to doflno a legitimate sale.
Mr. Hamill said the law of Illinois nnd the
courts had dollned the dilTeronco. The Board
of Trade required an actual delivery In every
casewnota personal delivery , involving cart
ing of wheat trom ono warehouse to another ,
but a delivery of a warehouse receipt on
which the wheat could be obtained. Tbo
sulo was made on actual wheat , and that sale
could bo duplicated indefinitely , Just a $ Ti
bill could bo passed from hand to hand. The
sale was a nccotinblo contract.
To Mr. Hatch , Mr. Hamill said that a dup
lication of contracts would not have any effect
whatever upon tbo "visible supply. " This
future dealing kept up prices bacauso the
short seller .vas tbo anxious buyer , nnd the
producer had him as well as the miller nnd
tbo exporter to sell to. Ha believed this in-
llucnco of the bulls more than counteracted
the excess of sales , over actual product. Ho
know of hardly auy "boar" who hud made
money , but could name a number of bulls
who bad grown rich.
Farmers Domnntl the I'ussngo of the tt'.ll.
Referring to Mw-Hamill's statement that
agriculturists had first demanded "future"
dealings , Mr. Hatch called attention to the
fact that there was an undroken line of
agricultural organizations demanding llio
pasiago of the bill.
To Mr. Moses , Mr. Hamill said the of n
cent commission was liable to break both
sides to the deal , and that the speculator was
his own worst enemy. The millers ho said ,
in conclusion , would like the bill passed be
cause it would give thorn a monopoly aud en
able them to buv on their own terms.
S. W. Allerton aud Mr. Morton of the Chicago
cage also opposed tbo bill.
Three Free Trade HillH.
The ways and means committee will re
port three tariff bills to the house during
iho present week. This much was deter
mined upon nt the meeting of the democratic
majority today , and the measures to be re
ported are tno Springer free wool bill , the
the Bryan free binding twine bill nnd the
turner bill placing cotton ties , cotton bag
ging and machinery for making the same
upon the free list.
The provisions of the Springer bill as
as finally amended and approved by tha
democratic members of the committee have
boon published.
Mr. Springer , In explanation of bis bill ,
said : "It will bo seen that all wools and
hair of the camel and other Hue animals , and
all waste matter , are put upon the free list
and waste advanced by manufacturers
beyond the condition of scoured wool ; shoddy
and mungo are taxed 25 per cent.
The .second section of the bill relates lo the
duties on wool in the goods , carpets , etc , and
the provision of its former section are not to
take effect until the first day of Januaav ,
18U3.
Wli r It DllliirH from tlio McKlnley Act.
The rates on woolen and worsted ynrns are
fixed for all values at ! )5 ) per cent ad valorem.
Under the McKlnley act the rates upon these
per pound and ad valorem are equivalent to
from 103 to 1'perceutum. ! . The rates on
woolen and worsted cloths , shawls , knit
fabrics , etc. , are fixed at 40 per cent ad
valorem. Blankets , hats of wool and flannels
for underwear are reduced from 30 to 25 und
from ilo to ! ! 0 nnd from 40 to ! ) . " > per cent ad
valorem. Under the McKlnloy act the
rates are from 7g to 110 per cent. On
woolens and children's dross goods ,
etc. , having a cotton warp , the rates are
fixed at 05 per cent. Under the McKlnloy
act they are over 88 par cent ad valorem.
On women's und children's dross goods with
woolen warp , the rutos uro fixed nt 40 per
cent. The equivalent rates in the McKinley
act would bo from UO to 110 per cent. Heady
mudo.clotblng for men , nnd cloaks , dolmans ,
Jackets and ready made clothing for women ,
are lixod at 45 per cent.
"It will bo seen1 continued Mr. Springer ,
"that by this bill the rates are the lowest
upon goods which will bo used by the masses
of iho people , and highest upon high priced
goods worn by tbo moro wealthy classes ,
The reverse of this was true under tha McKinley
Kinloy net , which , by reason of tbc specific
duties , caused the highest rates to ' e placed
upon the cheapest goods. Under the Mo
Kinloy act the rales upon cheaper articles of
goods worn by the masses of the people are
prohibitory , and hence the Homo product U
without competition , except among the home
manufacturer ) . The passugo of tbls bill will
largely reduce the prices of woolen goods and
thus increase their consumption. "
Cotton Ties and Illmllii ) ; Tttlnr ,
The bill .of Representative Tumor of
Georgia , placing cotton ties , cotton bagging ,
machinery for manufacturing the same , oto. ,
upon the free list , Is considered ot great importance -
portanco to cotton growers , und Us provisions
uro familiar to the public.
Tbo free binding twino- bill which the
democrats of the committee have also de
cided to report , is very brief , and merely
provides that "irom und after its passage all
binding1 Uvina munufufacturod In whole erin
in part from thistle or tampeco fibre , Jute ,
manilla , sisal grass or sunn , shall , when im
ported , bo exempt from duty. "
In regard tn the binding twine bill , Mr.
Bryan said to an Associated t'rcss reporter :
"The subject matter of these bills was under
discussion during the last congress. The
tariff bill of that congress , as It passed tbo
bouso , fixed a rate of I > { cents per pound on
binding twlno. Tbo bonatc finance com
mittee to which the bill was referred * re
ported the same back with the recommend
ution that the duty bo fixed at 1) ) cents per
pound. * All'tho democratic senators voted
excepting ono , and all favored tbo amend
ment , while a number of republican t > en-
ators voted with tbo democrats. Senators
Allison aud WiUon of Iowa , Plumb of Kan
sas , Paddock of Nebraska , Washbura and
Davit of Minnesota , Moody of Kotuu Dakota
and Mitchell of Oregon nro so recorded.
The vote stood ! )4 ) to a J In favor of the amend ,
mont. In conference , however , the present
duty of seven-tenths of 1 percent per pound
was agreed upon. The only Justification ,
therefore , for n tariff of even seven-tenths
of 1 per cent Is that it is the duty ot the gov
ernment to so adjust the revenue laws us 1
prohibit Importations nnd this princlpu
astdo from the Indofonslblo uiicoiiaillullona
grounds would , It carried out , destroy nl
revenues uni ! compel us to raise the nccos
sary expenses ol Kouornmcnt In some ethel
way. i
Consumption of lUndlng Tulnc- . I ,
"Five thousand tons of twlno were tnanui
facturod and consumed In the United States' '
in 1SIK ) . U , as Is prob.iblo , the seven-tenths
of a cent is added to the price because otl
this protection , than the item cost the farm
ers of the United States froo.000 nnd brought
no revenue to the government. There are
thirt.v-llvo cordaro and binding twine fac
tories iu the United States , twonty-nlno ot
which nro owned nnd controlled by the trust
of the National Cordage company of Now
\ork. Thotwcntv-nlnoin the trust produce
W per cent ot the total output. It's my
opinion that the bill will pass the house by
a largo majority , and I do not bnllo.vo the
senators who favored n bcforo will dare to
oppose it this timo. If they do they will
find it very difficult to defend their course to
the farmers. The prnsidont will hardly veto
the bill If it reaches him , however much ho
mav bo opposed to changing the existing
tariff law. If tlio senate sees the wisdom of
modifying the present law. It may bo por-
suaoed to accept other muisuros which will
bo presented to It. The bill , I think , will bo
reported early this week In company with
several other measures which are about
ready. "
There Will ho Fight for 1'rrcedenrp.
It is probable thut there will bo nn inter
esting struggle between Iho tariff bills nnd
the Bland tree coinage silver bill for proco-
ccdcnco In the order of consideration in the
house. In fact , the struggle has already
begun. The contest is conducted In n very
nblo manner , nnd Is merely a matter of nrgu-
mont as to whether nr not party policy re
quires the silver bill to precede of to follow
ono or moro of the tariff bills. The silver
men have urged through Chairman Bland
and others that the way to prevent the silver
question from being made unduly prominent
1 to take it up and pass it promptly. With
the silver bill out of the way , puullc atten
tion would bo concentrated on the tariff bills ,
and by keeping that question before the
public steadily , its prominence would bo
much grantor than if silver blhs were sand
wiched in between them , In this view they
uno supported by a very considerable number
of men who uro'tn favor of making ttto tariff
question paramount to tlio silver issue , and
of this class of members , some of them are
on the ways and means committee itself.
Tlio progress of the contest will bo watched
with great interest.
Hedproclty With Canada.
Sir John Thompson , Hon. George E. Foster
nnd Hon. Mackenzie Powell , the Canadian
commissioners , in their negotiations with
Secretary Blnino and General John \V. Fester
tor , representing the United States , for re
ciprocal trade relations between the coun
tries this afternoon and left hero this even-
lug for the Dominion capital. The State de
partment oflloials refuse to make known the
result of the conference , but it is believed
that tno visitors were unsuccessful in their
mission because of their alleged failure to
satisfy the representatives of this govern
ment that they are authorized to make a
commercial treaty entirely independent ot
the direct interests of Great Britain. The
position of the Canadians , so it is under
stood , was that a treaty will bo concluded on
this basis :
1'lrst A renewal of the roclproolt v treaty of
IKil , with the modifications required by the
altered circumstances of both countries.
Second A reconsideration of the treaty of
IMS with respect to the Atlantic fisheries" and"
the aim nf securing the fiuo adinlss on Into
the United Stntos markets of Uunatllan llsh-
ory products. In return for facilities to bo
granted our llshermen to buy ball and sup
plies nnd trans-ship tholr cargoes to ( Janiida ,
all such privileges lo bo mutual.
Third The protection of mackerel and
other fisheries on the Atlantic OL-ean and in
land watuiH also.
Fourt.li Tlio relaxation of the soaboar.l
coasting laws of the two countries , and ,
I'iftli Uf thu pnastiii4 laws and Inland
waters dividing Canada from thu United
Stale' . " .
Sixth - - Mutual salvage and saving of
wrecked vessels.
Seventh Arrangements for settling the
boundirles bclueeti Canada und Alabka.
It Is probable that the minutes of the con
ference will bo nmuo public by tlio Canada
commissioners wbon they reach Canada.
Utah' * Claim Tor Admission.
The senate committee on territories
listened again this morning to arguments by
adherents of the bill to provide a local form
of government for Utah and to allow the
people to elect their own officials.
Mr. Richards of Ogden , who addressed the
committee Saturday , spoke again this morn
ing In favor of the bill , provnclng his remarks -
marks with an expression of regret for
statements ho had made lust Saturday ,
which ho said were made through inadver
tence and without any intention of casting
reflection upon Senators Ramsay and Pad
dock , Mr. Richards said ho ostooinod uoth
of them as honorable men who had conscien
tiously performed their oDlcinl duties and ha
deeply regretted tholr names had boon used
aud'an Injustice had been done thorn. Mr.
Richards quoted during his remarks from
tno utterances of the president of tlio .Mor
mon church to show that polygamy was per
manently abandoned In good faith , nnd that
the Mormons disclaimed any right to dictate
in political matters.
Iturliig Hen CommloHloiicrfl.
The Boring sea Joint commission continued
its sessions today und mudo considerable
progress In its work. There were no now
developments In regard to tbo arbitration
treaty nn the modus viuendi.
Geary's anti-Chinoso bill , to absolutely
prohibit the coming of Clilnnin into the
United States , was today ordered favorably
reported the house by a majority of the house
foreign affairs committee.
Otltlb and Kuilt * .
The house committed on election of prosl
dent and vice president and representatives
in congress today agreed to icport the hill ,
leaving the election of senators to the people
aud conforms exclusive power on state leg
islatures to fix the time , place and manner of
holding such elections.
The rrosldont today sent to the senate the
following nominations : Postmasters : Wis
consin -K. D. Coo. Whitewater. lown
Samuel F , Cole , Polla ; Joseph H , Reynolds ,
Hurlnu ,
The treasury department today purchased
42S.OOO ounces of bllver at from tU05U ) to
$0"JT5.
11)11 ) In thu Lend.
AI.HANY , M , Y. . Fob. 15. Of the H84 delegates -
gates to bo selected tn attend the democratic
jtate convention " 70 delegates are out of
New York nnd Kings county. At the hcad-
nvartcrs of Senator Hill at the Oelavnn
bouse it was given out tonight that 123 dele
gates outside of Now York and Kings county
had already been selected , of whom 120 are
for Senator Hill , The remaining delegates
will bo elected on various daya this week ,
The delegates from Albany county will bo
elected Saturday.
Clourd ,
SnuniHB , Nob. , Fob. 15. [ Spoolal to Tun
Bui : . ] RQV. V. U. McHenry closed his
pastorate of the Congregational church here
today , bis resignation havinir boon accepted
by the church during the past weok. Ho
will move to Vlncont , Kun , , whore bo has a
farm and will rest from church labors for u
year. '
iiill : | h Hankers ami Irirli Mortgagea.
Loxpo-f , Feb. 15 , Michael Uavitt , in n
speech at Mlddleton , said it was not gener
ally unown that Irish properties were mort
gaged to English bankers and other * to the
extent of ± 1110,000,000. Ho announced that
ho would not.run for Parliament again before
the general election.
ItothKchlUr * ( Hit ton lloiiiltul.
VIKXNA , Fob. 15. Baron Albert Roths
child has donated (50,000 toward building a
couiuwptioa hoiplul la tuU city ,
COLUMBUS WILL ENTERTAIN
Nebraska Votoraus and Women's ' Roliol
% Oorps Will Moot Tomorrow.
, M FOR ALL WILL BE FURNISHED ' ,
t ( ho i.itlrc.Clt.v : Will Tnk
4'J ' 't I" lluiiorhifr Hit ) VIMlors IMrn
- Cy "t Amusements to Accommodate
"
Q" the Members Completed ,
13.UMIIUS' Nob. , li'ot ) ' IB [ Special to Titii
i nk.i ThoUnind Army of the Republic
ami \ \ oman's Rollof Corps encampments ol
Nebraska will moot In this cllv Wednesday
All nrraugemonts for the reception and care
of iho delegates have boon made , and thora
will bo no trouble experienced liy the visit ,
lug soldiers In obtaining quarters. Tim
Woman's Relief Corps lus complotcd n onn-
vass of the resident portion of thu city nnO
has succeeded in obtntding homes for all thi
lady delegates frou of charge.
At least SSO corps' doiogatos will bo her < (
aud l'tho ! weather is fine this number ma *
bo lnrfory ( nugmoiitod. The delegates to thV
Grand Army encampment will all find goooT
quarters. Kacb of the llvo hotels nro inn Kind'
extensive preparations foi1 the euro of th
delegates , ana the restaurants and eating
houses are also making suitable preparations-
for the largo crowd that will bo hero. B < * *
sides nil this , the Grand Army past of thltf
city has prepared sleeping nparimonts for nf
largo number of their comrades , The detail
of guards selected Is as follows : Olllcor ol
the guard , Comrade Morrow ; guards , Conn
rados Clark , Uodds , Rico , Welch nnd Bontt.
The council of administration , having in ,
charge the arrangements for the encampment - }
mont , will probably arrive tonlfht , and will
hold n session nt the Moridan hotel , which is
Grand Army ho.idijuarters , tomorrow.
Everything is in readiness for a successful
encampment and appearances now Indicafa
the largest gathering of the kind ever hold In ,
Nobr.islta. Especial Intoroit Is felt In thi
encampment by reason of the talk nboftu
chaiiKint : the place of holding the reunion , '
from Grand Island to some other town , and
also because of the unusual number nf nnndi-
dates for state commander , all of whom are
working hard to secure the prize. Depart- '
munt Commander of Nebraska Tuolor , with
his staff , will arrive from Lincoln this even-1
ing or tomorrow , and n largo number of dole-/
catos are looked for tomorrow. The Women' *
Relief Corps has selected a rccop'lon com
mittco which will meet all trains , greet all
arriving delegates nnd escort thorn lo thole
homos. This committee can bodistinguishoaf
by the now arrivals by the yellow badger
that will bo worn by each member of tha
committee.
Worthless Mortgages INi > il.
flASTixos , Nob. , Fob. IB. fSnJCial Tele
gram to THE BUB. ] Charles Groonlovo was
arrested today on a warrant sworn out by
F. L. O'Shaughncssy , who charges that
Groonlovo obtained goods to thu amount of
? oOd from the complainant by giving him it
lot ot worthless mortgages as part payment.
Groonloro gave S.VH ) ball and his preliminary
examination was continued by tno county'
judco.
Taking the "Shot"ul Hasting * .
HASTINOS , Nob. , Fob. 15. [ Special Telo
grnrntoTiiu BUR. ] The Hastings Bichlo
ride of gold institute filed articles of incof <
poratlon with the county clerlt todny. Tha
capital stock of the now institute Is plncca
at $25,000. , U. F Stewart is president , Cv
R Barnes soorotary , W. A. Chapman , treas
urer , George Hollingsworth mauacor and x\
W. Rose resident physician. The new ln
stituto starts out today with cloven nntloiitsi
Took a KOSII ol' Morphine.
TKEMONT , Neb. , Feb. 15. ( Special Telegram
gram to Tun Bran. ) At about 1010 : ! o'clock ;
Billy \villlams , ulias Billy Wilson , took a ,
dose of twenty grains of morphine at Ander-
son's boarding house. 'L'ho doctor was culled
and gave htm on emetic which dislodged tha
poison. Ho shortlv recovered. Wilson ha
become violently infatuated with ono of the , |
painted fairies'of tlio "bad land" and tha ,
course of thnlr love not running smoothly ha !
sought to emigrate.
Church ami PiirNonago iciirned.
PnnMoxr , Neb , , Fob. 15. ( Special Telegram <
gram to TUB Bir..J : The Catliollc churchy
nnd parsonage in Rldgoloy township wowf
entirely destroyed by flroSaturuny afternoon
about 4 o'clock. Tlio church nnd parsonuga
were adjacent and the fire caught from tha
chimney of the latter1 Nobody was present )
at the time nnd all the contents went with ;
the rest. The total loss is estimated to b (
between f 1,000 und $5,000.
r.itgo County Litigators.
BBA.TKICB , Neb. , Feb. 15. [ Special Telegram
gram to Tim HEE. ] The Fobruiry term ot
district coyrt for Gage county convened to
day with Judge Babcook on Iho bonoh , in the
now court houso. There are 22r > civil and
ton criminal cases docketed for trial.
l.liii Stoitk llroednrit to Moot.
BBATHIUB , Neb. , Fob. 15. fSpaclal Tele
gram to Tin ! BKK.J Preparations have boon
concluded for the annual mealing of Iho.
Improved Llvo Stock Brooders' ' association
of Nebraska , which convenes In tills city to
morrow for n thrto days' session. Toraori
row afternoon's program contemplates an
address of wolcomn by Mayor Fogg , rosponst
by President Billings. In tlio ovenlng , fol
lowing the president's address and committee
reports , Prof. Jngersoll of the State univer
sity will delluor an address on the "More
Practical Methods of Education for tno
F.irmor. " The meetings will bo held In tha
auditorium.
They Want Another HIMIIM.
Wr.r.i-ixo WATKII , Nob. , Fob. -Special [
to TUB Bun. ] The cttuons of thli place are
at present greatly stirrotl up and jmtly in
dignant over the rumor that the NobloSow- .
Ing M'ichino & Manufacturing company
plant that was located here tnroo yeari ago
at u great expense to the citizens , was going
to be moved to another point for tha purpbsa
of raising another bonus. The factory has
for several yours bcon closed on a chattel
mortgage bid in by the company. Weeping
Water people have Invested mnnv thousands
of dollars in thin factory and will no doubt
In vest many moro bnforo they will permit its
removal , as thi < company guaranteed to run
the same for twenty years If the citizoni
would erect the building and donate thirty
acres of land , which they did. From present
indications and the broad assertions of many
who have Invested heavily In the concern ,
tboro will bo a big .suit before the machinery
will bo taken , There is strop ? hopes that a
company at Lincoln will succeed In purchas
ing the plant , and If so they ayroo to roiuma
operations hero ,
Judge. Uniting * ' I'lmt Appearance.
Wii.iiKit , Neb , , Fob. 15. [ Special Tele
grain to Tin : HUE. ] District court conventd
this morning with Judge W. G , Hastings
presiding , ' This Is his first appearuncu in u
judicial capacity. The docket contains 133
cases and it will take two weeks to dispose of
tbo work.
Hold NcibiiiHlm CJIti'n Water Work * .
Ni'.iuuBi ; * CITV , Nob. , Feb. 15. [ Special
Telegram to Tin : BBI : . ] At thu special mag *
tor commissioner's sulo of tbo Nebraska City
Water nnd LI bt Works held at the court
house tbdnv , E. Ellory Anderson , the ccle- >
United lawyer and politician ot Now YoVk.
purchased the plant for $151,000 ,
rire ill rrlcml.
Fiiruxi ) , Neb. , Feb. 15. | &pocial Tcl
t-runitoTiiB UKK. ] A flro waj started to
night at the residence of C. W. Druso ,
caused by the tipping over of a lamp In the
kitchen. The flames were reduced by | tha
lire company In short order. Most of tn
Uamugo wai to tbo aliened and furulliut ,