THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , FEBUUAHY 21 , 1802-SIXTEEX I'AUES. JOHN \ S. BRITTAIN. WILL WOODS. R. W. POWELL. I GEO. C. SMITH. CHAS. trU. EVANS. SAM. H. SMITH . " " = ai. " _ IN. IMPORTERS AN JOBBERS OF I TTIT \ / vO \ / vT 1 / TY l O O/ urvirOOQsiN , otions.Lac is New York Office , 338-Broadwa ; ST. JOSEPH , MISSOURI. ESTABLISHED EISTABLJSHEXD 1886. Ppi n T = - ; rev - S"i = * fi ii . , v i- ' ' : = - : IT = J ! m . -r _ _ i.-B rA - - - -jfr-- - V-sa sS All the newest Our Notions and prettiest , Gents' ' and Ladies' ' things will be Furnishing Goods found in our Dress . Departments embraces - ys * " iW'-1 ! Goods Department braces all the lat- including all " Gst novelties as V-K © WJi"fs shades and grades well as all staples. of Bedford Cords. * ' srKfjSi'4V 5l ? Bffl)3ia A W Our Spring stock , which is THE LARGEST EVER SHOWN ON THE MISSOURil RIVER , is now comp'.ete in all departments. A cordial invitation is extended to all dry goods merchants to visit our store and factory. A most THOROUGII and CRITICAL examination of our goods , prices and terms is desired. We challenge a comparison of our STOCK , PRICES and terms with any wholesale dry goods house east or west. The increase in our business the past two years is unprecedented. Our'buyers are men of ripe experience and we discount ALL OUR BILLS. We are sole selling agents for the Wood Manufacturing Company's celebrated Shirts , Pants and Overalls. Twenty-eight traveling salesmen represent us "on the road * " -Special attention given to all orders. BRITTATN. SMITH & COMPANY , ST. JOSEPH , MO. FOR HER HUSBAND'S LIFE Mrs. Dennis Eiordan Awa ded $4,800 , Dam ages Against a Saloonkeeper. TEMPERANCE PEOPLE WERE INTERESTED Members of tha Womiin'g Clirlntlnii Teiu- l > enineo Union of Kearney Attended the Trial In u Uoily Other Notes Ironi Xobraakn Towns. KEARNEY , Neb. , Fob. 20. [ Special to Tin ; BBC. ] An emotional case has occu pied the time in the district court tbo pust two days , in which Mrs. Hlordan , widow of the late Dennis Hlordan , who was nccidcntly killed two years ago , brought a damage suit for $5,000 against Benjamin Swnyzo , Ms bondsmen , and Ottoo Oum- pbrect of Sholton. Those men were engaged in soiling liquor and it was claimed that Dennis Hlordan became intoxicated in tbo saloons at Shelton , which was the cause of his death. Iho bondsmen of Mr. Swayze were released from obligation on a techni cality and the attention ot the prosecution wnet directed agalsnt Mr. Gumphrect. anil tha Jury brought In a verdict this morning awarding tbo plaintiff a Judgment of $1,800 against Mr. Oumphrcct. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of this city at tended tbo trial in a body. Suddenly Dlminpeiired. * Uiuxn ISLAJJP , Nob. , Fob. 20. [ Special to Tin : Bun. ] Aden Hocors , a young man , Is missing under peculiar circumstances. His relatives bail brought him to the city , and the young man being of unsound mind , they were about to bnvo him examined by the board of insanity. While alone for a few moments ho mndo his escape and has not since boon soon. Ho is said to have nt- tempted suicide some years ago and was of a morose and despondent disposition. It is suposed that ho left the city on a freight train. AVI 11 Cultivate .SiiKnr Ileetn. HOI.IIBN , Neb. , Fob. 20. [ Special to Tin : Dufi.1 Within ono week the citizens of this place bavo met and organized n stock com pany with sufficient capital to cultivate twenty acres of sugar beets. It is their in tention to mulco a thorough test of tha soil in this vicinity , with the view of securing n largo factory for this city. Some small plats ot ground wora planted hero last year by in dividuals , and the beets did well. Thu people ple have faith in the enterprise , and have pushed the matter. Ilt'iivy IdumiKC * Awarded. BKATIIICK. Nob. , Fob. 20. [ Special Tclo- gram to Tim BEE.J After a three days' trial Mrs. Hosa McLaugblln was this afternoon awarded a verdict ot M.OOO damages In tha district court against John J , Patterson & Co. , snlooulsts of Wymore , for the death ot ber husband some ilfteeii months ago , tba cause of which , she claims , was through liquor obtained from tbo defendants. Several liiilli'tinentu Unturned. BEATIIICB , Nob. , Feb. SO. [ Special Tele gram to Tun Bnii.j The grand Jury this evening reported tbo following Indictments : Charles B. Carpenter , forgery Fred La Rouche , burglary ; Sherman Molstcud , adul tery ; Mrs. McKInnny , adultery ; David Boyer , forgery : Elmer Buchanan , two in dictments for forgery. Buchanan was sub sequently released on ball. Ilclloviiu'i Itevlvul Meet Hi ) ; ' . BEM.EVUE , Neb. , Feb. 20. [ Special to TUB BKB.I During tbo past woolt a very suc cessful series ot revival meetings have been held at the First Presbyterian church of this place under the conduct of tbo pastor , itcv , Mr. Korr. Ailuini County ItfnulilU'unii .Meet. HASTINGS , Nop , , Feb. 23. fSpeslul Telo. , jrramtoTjiB BEB.I The Adam * county republican - publican central committee met hero this Bftcnioou. William H , Stevens ot JunlaU wns chosen chairman to succeed Charles H. Paul , resigned. The chairman was in structed to call a county convention to select delegates to the state and congressional con ventions. In tn ! > Interest ol Traveling ? ixn. ISORFOI.K , Nob. , Feb. 2U. [ Special to Tun BEE. ] The coming event of the season iu Norfolk Is the Traveling Men's ' minstrels on the 27th inst. , under the auspices of the knights of the grip-of the North Platte coun try and In the interest of Norfolk council No. 4 , Commercial Pilgrims of America. The indications point to norfoct success , and the size of the audience will only bo limited by the dimensions of the opera house. liurwell JIuslnesH Failure. BumvElt. , Nob. , Feb. 20. [ Special Tele gram to THE Ben. | The leading topic of dis cussion In this city today is the failure of W. E. Walls , the leading merchant of this part of Nebraska. ' Mr. Wells made a voluntary assignment for the benefit of bis creditors this nf toruoon and the sheriff is now in pos session of tbo stock. It is believed that tha assets will nearly meet the liabilities , which are about { 0,000. Two Serious A eel den IH. NBIWASKA CmNob. . , Feb. 20. [ Special to THE BCB.I Charles Brocker , an employe at Egan's brickyard , came near being killed today. A largo timber fell off the top of a kiln , striking him on the head , fracturing his skull. Ho will probably recover. George Toole.'whllo at work in Johnson's ice House today , was struck on the head by falling timber and severely Injured. Must Have u Siiffiir i'lietnry. CIIADUON , Nob. , Feb. 20. [ Special Telegram - gram to THE Buc.J There was a largo at tendance at the meeting to hoar Mr. Oxnard - nard , who failed to put In an appearance. The boot sugar convention adjourned to some future date. The town was crowded with farmers. Cbadron is determined to have a. boot sugar factory. 'Millio Prico-How , she Is surely tlio pot and pride of tlio old folks , the prime favorite of the young' , she creates more tnlk In tlio cities where shonppctirs limn would tlio arrival of ft prlnco , alia pre sents n now dunce this week ( her last ) at the Kdon MUHCO. ABOUT VIADUCTS. ( Jcnvriil Mmmner llolilrvKO TeliaVhero HH | Company Simula , Councilman Prince , chairman of the coun cil's committee on viaducts and railroads , re ceived the following letter yesterday from General Manager Holdrego of the B. & M , : OMAHA. Fob. 10 , 1892. Mr. Hoi I'rlnoo : Un derstanding that von uro chairman nf u com mittee of the elty council on viaducts , I bee to call your attention to u contract made uo. twuen the city of Omaha , the Union I'uelflo and the Hurllnxton Kallroait companies nt the tlmo the Sixteenth street viaduct was Inillt , ( luted 1'ohriinry 1 , leMl. You will notlco that this contract places certain restrictions upon the proposed ulans relative to Kirteuntli street , and Unit the Sixteenth street , vltuiuut wii8 constrnotud on plans and hpcolfloutlonii agreed to by the elty. It Is our understand ing that the railroad compnnlcN shoulu not bo expected In the future to pay any part of re pairing , nuUiitiilnlnu' or constructing a via- uuet on Sixteenth street. Yours truly , . U. W , Hoi.iniKOB. The apreement of Fobruay 1 , 18SO , pro vides for the building of viaducts ou Elev enth and Sixteenth streets , and tbo rltv binds Itself to close Sixth , Twelfth and Fif teenth streets. The contract makes no pro vision for the maintenance or reconstruction of the viaducts , and Mr. Holdrogo argues that the railroads uro not holdcn for such ex pense. He says tbo railroads faithfully ful filled the terms of tbo contract , and ha holds that when the viaducts were turned over to the city the latter assumed their mainten ance the sumo as though they wora ordinary streets. The OIVMKlit Lecture. Mr. T , W < Blackburn spoke at the Young Men's Christian association last ulgnt upon the topic "What Is to Become of the In- dluul" Tbo audience was not large , but the talk was interesting and the bearers were ap preciative. Mr. Blackburn does not accept tbo theory that the Indian race is to become extinct. He thinks it will be absorbed into our civilization , and tbo red. man will iu a generation or so be as proud of his American citizenship us the old chiefs now are of their traditions. Education In the English lan guage and in the industries of civilization will bring about this result. COMMISSIONER ANDKF.S AT WORK. Ho Will Investigate Miiny Questions of In- tfi'eHt to NvImiHkti. Deputy Commissioner of Labor Phil Andres has sent the following report to Governor Boyd : To His Excni.LENOV , Govr.iiNOH JAMES K. Itovu Tlio following Is mi outline of the work as contemplated ov yourdenuty commissioner of luuor , a part or which Is In progress ut this time : A record of the mortgage Indebtedness of the stale. Blanks are .sont out monthly to nil county clerxs and resistor of deeds , who are required to mull a report to the olllcc on the first day of each month , with a certified Btatemenl oC all mortmu'cs and rcluuscs Hied In their olllecs , This will ho embodied In the biennial report. Tlio ( | iiisilon of Irrigation Is of vital Im portance and will bo thoroughly Investigated aa fur as it has pie rosscd. It will aim to show the amount of capital Invested , whether corporate or private , the number of miles of ditches and canals completed und In the course of construction , thu source , character und extent of the water Btiuply , the nature of works construuto'J , size ot ditches and cost per mile , also cost of maintenance , the char acter of the soil to bo Irrigated , whether for cultivation or Kra/.lng ; cost or water supply per acre , etc. The shipment ot grain , live stock und farm produce is to bo Jooxcd up , und a table show ing the various amounts In each county Is to ho arranged , the railroads having consented to furnish the necessary figures. Tbo question of child lauor In factories and oilier Industrial establishments will ho thor oughly Investigated , us well ax the following : Thu oxtentof worn : in labor In the Industrhil establishments of our stato. The eight hour luw and its worUlncs , Kccord of all strikes and lock-outs. The cost ot raising eorn pur acre 1,000 circulars to bo sent out to I.UUJ farm era In the different counties of the state to ascertain the axuct cot > ot producing corn per iiore. The necessity orcnutln ; : and main taining labor Mgenclux In the larger cities , under thu control of the state , for the benefit of unemployed labor. Millie Price-Dow , the ruler of hunmn hcnrtn , whoso marvelous dancing bus sot the town talking and snored n tri umph unoqualcd in the iinnals of torp- siuhoroan victories , iimltesi her Ihml appearances in the dancoof eunny Spain tins ( her last ) wool ; at the Eden Museo. Kov , .lohii PI pal Installed , Hov. John i'lpal was ordained last night as pastor of the Bohemian Brethren Presby terian church near Fiftoontb and Williams streets. Rov. J. M. SVIlson of the'Cuatollnr Street Pros by torl.un church presided and was assisted by Hov. V. Hlavaty of Cedar Haulds. The ordination services were both In Eng lish and Bohemian. The English prayer was aollvired by Mr. Hlavaty and was followed by a sermon in tbo Bohemian language by the reverend gentleman who was installed as pastor. The charge to the new pastor was read by Itev , J. G , Schaiblo and 'tho charge to the congregation was read by Mr. Hlavaty. Among the prominent parsonages attending the ordination services was Hov , W. J. Harstm. Mr. Pipal was ordained as minister mid pronounced tbo benediction , which conciudod tbo service. AVehtern People In Chicago , CIIICAOO , 111. , Feb. 20. [ Special Telegram to TUB BBK.I The following western people ple are in the city ; At the Grand Pacific Byron V. Soevers , Oskaloosa , la. ; F. A. Nash , Mrs. A , B. Smith , Omaha : Hobort Hobinson , Dos Molnos ; E. W. Cold well. Sioux Falls. S. D. At tbo Palmer J. T. Martin , Des Molnos. At tbo Leland AV. . Clancy , Dos Molnes ; Major \V. Comogyr , Omaha. At tbo Auditorium A. B. Pooro , Cedar Uaplds , Ia.j Hon. Walter I. Hayes , Clin ton , Id. Dr. Blrnoyfuoso and throat. BBK bitlff Millie Prlco-Dow , she Is surely the pot and pride of Iho old folk * , the prliuo favorite of the young , she creates more talk in the citfos where aho appears than would the arrival of n , prince , she presents a now dance this week ( her hist ) at the Kdon Museo , MEETS AT THE1PVAY CITY Kearney Ohosan as tha Placa for Holding the State Republican Oonvention. WILL HAVE A GREAT DEMONSTRATION I'lnim fi > r a HlR Kcpulillrnn liilly : mi Con Vfiitlon Day , April S7 "No 1'roxles Will lu AdiiiHtcil-Tlio State Comnilttuo'HVnrk. . The city \vas crowded with politicians yesterday. Tlin republican state control committee met In the afternoon In tlio republican league headquarters ana the delegates , aspiring can didates and all-round political managers began to arrive early In the day. In fact a score of lologatos anil other party leaders had come in Friday ovoninc and camped on the spot. Lieutenant Governor Majors , in a bran new blue shirt and a Simla that vas child like and'bland was on the ground Friday evening. Walt Soeloy , secretary of the com mittee , also drifted in FrUay evening and becan talking. F. A. Uorrington of Alliance , one of the aspirants for nomination on the republican ticket for congress iu the Sixth district , soon became the center of a group and inado friends as the shining houw sped away. M. E. Cotter know several things that others wore glad to learn and tuny gathered about him to hoar his opinion of the approach ing campaign , James Whltehead , ho of the silver voice and hearty grasp of the hand from Ouster county , drifted in at early dawn and his con gressional aspirations became tbo topic of conversation among several of the delegates. Kearney \\V1I ltepre enled. The citizens of Koarnny and particularly tbo republicans of that vigorous young city , came In companies and platoons , They wanted to take the state convention home with them , and from' the very outset they appeared to moot with' very little opposition , The majority of the delegates favored the Idea of holding the ilm state convention at Kearney. The calling of this convention and its location were ronlly the two main points to bo attended to at this mooting of the committee. Tno first convention will beheld hold for the purpose of selecting four dole- gatos-at-largo to tho" > natlonol convention at Minneapolis. Thfe'following gentlemen front ICearnoy wore pulling the ropes to got tbo convention Ideated at the Cotton City on the PlaUomMayor Ira Johnson , O. C. Green , J. S.uOlBrlen , J. L. Keck , Norrls Brown. H. C. .Burnett , 11. M. lion- klu , George W. Fnmlt , Jr. , Phillip T. Lambert - bert , John Wilson,7 O.lA ! , Collart , W. A. Downing , 13. 1) . Smith , Low Itobortson , Augustus Frank and Ueorgo 13. Ford , Some l > lltef llc& of Opinion , It became evldenVsomo weeks ago that there would bo a' difference of opinion among tbo delegate * JR J to the basis ot re presentation in BolccUiin.tlio delegates to the state conventions , i , On.e of the very first things that the flalegatos began talking about was tbo baslap.trftl > roentation. Homo wanted to go back to.fthe vote on Hustings In 1690. nxj' They argued that thaivotc of Judge Post was hardly a fair test of tbo republican vote in all parts of the state because ho bad no competitor running against .him on tbo dem ocratic ticket. The same argument \vus urged against making thovoto upon.Marplo the basis of representation. Others held that tbo vote upon Judge Post was a fair test ot tbo republican strength throughout the siato and the delegates to the state conven tion should be selected upon that basis. Touching the question of choice for presi dential timber there seemed to ba but ono sentiment , everybody was for Harrison. Senator Bouthorland , P , J , Hall , T. C. Calahan and others thought there could ba no doubt of too complexion of , the Nebraska delegation. It would go solid for Harrison. J. T. McPheoley of Mindea and wife ar- rived omtho morning1 train. Mr. MoPhooloy was looking after nis chances for the congres sional nomination in the Fifth district. Called the Itall. Promptly at 2 o'clock Chairman S. D. Mercer - cor culled the meeting to order and Secre tary Seeley called the roll. All mambors ot the committee , excepting Mr. A. C. Leder- man of Grand Island , wore present , either in person or by proxv. The comnilttuemen were : L. H. Wood , "Violet ; T. J. Majors , Peru ; John C. Watson. Nebraska City ; J. A. Davios. Pluttsmouth ; P. J. Hall , Mem phis ; W. F. Btcnel , Thomas Swobo. George M. O'Brien. Omaha ; C. C. McNish , Wlsner : W. H. Needhnm , Bloomllnld ; Loran Clark , Albion ; D. Alberry , Blair ; John K. Hays , Norfolk : W. A. McAllister. Columbus ; L. A. Chapman , Atkinson ; L. A. Dorrington , Chadron ; M. E. Gattor. Ord ; M. A. Brown , Kearney : Louis B. Haskell , Stromsburg. F. G. Simmons , So ward ; E. . Slza , Lin coln ; C. W. Pierce , Wavorly : M. B. Davis , Beatrice : T. C. Callahan , Friend ; G. J. Car- pouter. Fairbury ; Peter Younger , Jr. . Geneva - nova ; L. H. BacUus , Harvard ; It. A. Simp- sou , Blue Hill ; C. E. Webster , proxy for W. hi. Andrews , Hastings ; J. A. Cllno , Minden ; W. W. Brown , Culbortson ; H. M. Grimes , North Platte ; secretaries , U. B. Bulromboof Omaha and .1. H. Sutherland of Tckamah. On motion of Mr. Simmons of Seward the committee voted to take up'first all business of a public nature and then go Into executive session , excluding all who were not members of tbo committee. Several communications from republican leagues and from republicans of Kearney and Buffalo county were road , asking and urging th2 committee to name Kearney as tbo place for holding the state convention , nt which delegates at largo to the Minneapolis convcn- ' tlou'shall bo nominated. J'liifi ! mill Time Fixed. Mr. George O'Brien of Omaha moved that Kearney bo named as the place for holding the convention. Mr. Pierce of Lincoln heartily seconded the motion. Malor Brown of the Kearney Hub also seconded the motion. Ho supplemented the second by saylne that , with the state conven tion held In the central part of the state , the republican party could win back tbo thou sands of voters who had gone off after false .gods . , Captain McArdlo of Lancaster county seconded the motion in a vigorous manner. Tbo motion was carded by a unanimous vote and was followed by applause. The committee then took up the matter of llxliig the limo for holding the convention. Mr. P. I. Hull moved that the convention bo hold on the last Wednesday in April ut 11 o'clock. The motion was seconded , I Mr. Brown of Kearney suggested that preparations bo made for a grand republican love toast and rally on tbo evening of tbo convention day , lie hoped to see the central committee secure some man or men of national reputation to speak to the people. Kearney would put on campaign pulnt , would bo In gnlti attire , would furnish muslu and banners and onthu- siutmi enough to make the occasion a hum mer , mid it would scare tbo democrats and Independents out of a year's growth and on- tbuso the whole republican party in Ne braska. The motion fixing tha data for the state convention on Wednesday , April 7 , wns car ried , und then the executive committee and tboBuiIalo county central committee were requested to secure speakers of national reputation to address tbo grand mass moot ing to bo hold tha same day as tbo conven tion. Ill Kxocutiva Session. ' The committee then went Into executive session and the reporters and others who were not commlttoetnon retired , Tbo first matter taken uu was to decldo tha basis upon which delegates ) were to bo selected to attend tbo state convention. There was but very little discussion upon the matter as the majority of the committee favored the vote on Attorney General Hast ings as a basis , A motion to this effect was passed with practically no opposition. Then Mr. Brad U. Slaughter , who is a member of the committee by reason of bis being secretary of .tho Stuto Republican league , offered a resolution to recommend to tbo state convention that the now state cen tral committee bo elected at tbo Kearney con- volition. This resolution created a greatdeal of discussion , lasting for more than an hour. Those who opposed It held that it was not within tbo province of the central committee to take u hand iu the creation 01 a new cen tral committee. That was a work that prop erly belonged to the state convention. The supportersjof the resolution hold that tbo sooner the now state central committee was elected the better , and that to wait until the second state convention ooloro electing this new committee would endanger the work of the campaign. Tbo resolution was defeated. Another resolution was oflered and passed which shut out all proxies at the state con vention. None but the elected delegates or their alternates will be allowed to vote in the convention. County central committees were urged by another resolution to bestir themselves iu coltln ? good republican literature circulated in larger quantities among tbo roadcrs , both in the towns and In the country. Cliirk-Stin'oiison. Friday evening at 7:30 : Uov T. J. Mackoy Joined in matrimony Miss Katlo M. Clark , daughter of Mrs. A. Bradoorry , to N. J. Stiffonson , one of Omaha's thriving young business men. The wedding was at the homo of the hi irio's parents , 4'Jl North Fif teenth street , which was boautijully decora ted with flowers. After the ceremony the twain was escorted to the dining hall where a nicely arranged dinner awaited thorn. Mr. C. C , Hazen of Council Bluffs acted as groomsman and Miss Nolllo Hantz of Avocu was the bridesmaid. After dinner the newly married couple was accompanied to tha depot , where they took the train for the east for a short trip. gton and I.liirnln , Tbero will bo a citizens' celebration ana commemoration of Washington and Lincoln at the Grand opera house on Tuesday even ing. An excellent program baa been pre pared. Exposition hall has also been secured - cured and a grand ball will bo given at the close of the entertainment in the opera bouse. The committee in charge has pro- narod an excellent program for the evening nt the opera house , nt which Judge C. H. Scott will preside and deliver the opening address. Juan Boyle of Kearney Is nt the Paxton. A. B. Parks of Norfolk is at the Murray. C. H. Ucvnolds of Norfolk is nt the Mil- lard. lard.G. G. M , Lamborton of Lincoln is at tbo Mil- lard. lard.W. W. L. MoLaughlin of Doudwood Is at the Paxton. G. Van Motor of Nebraska City is at the Dellono. Barrett Scott of O'Neill Is stopping at the Mlllurd. W. C. Holdon of Kearney is registered nt the Arcade. Dr. E. L. Cobourn and wife of Fremont are at the Arcade. F. . ' . Ottis ot Humphrey , Neb , , Is u Mur ray hotel guest , W. A. Downing of Kearney is registered at the Millard. ' J. T. Anderson of Alblin , Nab. , Is stop ping at the Arcade. L. H , Cooper of Chambers , Nob. , Is regls- tsrod nt the Murray , Milton Doolittla of Atkinson , Neb , , is reg istered at the Paxton , J. H. Murphy of Wood Iliver , Neb. , is domiciled nt tha I'axton. Mrs , A. K. Boweti of Lincoln is among the lady guests at the Paxton , John H. lliyos of Norfolk Is among the state arrivals at the Millard. C. D. Brown of Pupllllon was among the arrivals yesterday nt the Murray , Ira Johnson and George E. Ford of Kear ney arc scquostored at the Millard. Miss Ida Hetlloman and Miss Cora Murphy of G rand Island ore at tbo Murray , Frank C. McDougal and George W. Green of Beatrice are registered at the Dellono. George Mull , proprietor of the Morton tiQuso'at Nebraska City. U mopping at tbo Dollono. George W. Kellov of Kelley , Stlger ft Co , has gene to Now York in search ot novoltio ) for the early spring busmnsu , Mrs , N. Lazarus of Hock Island , III , , is visiting her daugh r , Mrs , H. W. Healer SUl South Nineteenth street. C. R. Teas of Kansas City and general pcont of the Wolls-Furiio Express company was iu the city yesterday afternoon , , AND NOW THE TROUBLE IS ON Serious Charges Made Against Iowa State Senators Will Be Investigated. SOME RANK DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED An KfTort to I'll'o tlio Doorkeeper CliiifitlftCil by Finn ItrsultM In the .Matter IlpliiK 1'oatpolled Until Tuesday Next. DBS MOINCS , la. , Feb. 20. In the senate a resolution presented by Macli was adopted asking an Investigation by a committee of four into the charge that two senators wore arrcstod In a bouse of ill fa mo in this city last Saturday night. The committee was authorized to summon witnesses. Senators Mack , Brewer ; Perry and Yoomans were appointed as the committee to conduct tlio investigation. Senator Parroti introduced a resolution discharging Bolvol , the man whom Finn as saulted yesterday , and excluding bun from the privileges of the floor for writing scurrilous articles about members of the senate. The matter wont over till next Tues day.Bills Bills were Introduced to con for on cities the right to establish free employment offi ces ; to establish a uniform system of school books In the state ; to establish an appellate court for the relief of tbo supromp court ; to. increase the number of Judges in the Fourth Judicial district , and to regulate the establish ment ot mutual loan and bulldlnpr associa tions. The special order , the discussion q'f the Schmidt bill , was postponed till uoxl Tuesday. The senate bill providing for tbo collection and tabulation of statistics in regard to , 11 vo stock and other farm products was passed ; also the bill relative to finding out tbo stand ing Indebtedness of citioj , nftor which tha sona'.o adjourned till Tuosuay. ' In the house , among the' committees reporting - porting , wns the World's fair committee , recommending an appropriation of $200,000 for the Iowa exhibit. Bills were passed to exempt members of fire companies from military duty and the payment of poll tax ; to legalize the exten sion of tlio corporate limits of the town ot Colfux. Trouble Ovi-r Orimtou Saloons , CHKSTO.V , In , Feb. 20. ( Special Telegram to Tun BEE. ] As a result of the saloon light in this city , Thomas Dobord , who last fall shot and seriously injured Barney Fitzslm- iiions , got Into a row with George Mungor this evening and but for tbo snapping of a cartridge would bo a dead man now. Mun- gnr , who is also u saloonkeeper , pulled a ! JS bulldog and snapped It at Debord. Before hi ) could pull tbo second time ha was caught by several persons and the two were separated ; Uebord left but soon returned. As bo nuarod Mungor ho yelled at him to pull his gun , nl the same tlmo golne Into an outsldo pocket and pulling a Smith & Wesson. Both par ties were caught and a possible double muiv dor prevented , The city is in on uproar o ( excitement. Trouble U expected at any moment. Search warrants were sworn out again today for nil thosalnons , and a largo quantity of liquor confiscated , John Moreland , six miles northwest of Cromwell , wns robbed last night of { 300 , drawn from tbo bank yesterday. . The residence of Charles Lapono , a farmer living nlnp miles southeast of thii city , burned yesterday. The loss is IMK , ) . AHSiuiltuil by Train JIB , CKIHII KAi'in ? , la. , Fob , 20. [ Special Tola , gram to TUB UHK , ] Otto Pfoin. a young Gorman stealing u ride on a Chlcauo , & Northwestern train onrouto from J''romoijt ' , Nob. , to Chicago , was the recipient of rather rough treatment after leaving this city about * 10 o'clock last night by two men who wore on the platform of u blind baggage car , About tbrco miles out they demanded bla rnonoy.wtiluli ho turned over'to them. They then assaulted and stabbed him , and finally- kicked him oil the train. When ha recovered ho walkud to the Mation ut Otis und was brought to thU city. No information con cerning his us3. HauU lias boon obtained. Ho will recover.