FHE OMAHk DAILY BEE. f I TWENTY-SECOND YEAH. OMAHA , SATURDAY MQKNiTNG , DECEMBER 10 , 1892. NUMBER 173. CROVER AGAINST HIS PARTY War lias Been Declared Between the Presi dent-Elect and Democratic Leaders. , MR , CLEVELAND IS TOO INDEPENDENT He Hun Ilepiiillnteil tlie TnrllT Ucforin Plat form Adopted ill Clilnino anil Now IIU Kncmlen 1'riipnxn < i > Tench Him a Seterc I.WMMI. WASHINGTON , D. C. , Dec. ' . ) . [ Special Tele- pram t i Tin : Bi'.n. ] The llrst definite authority for the statement that no oxlra tiesslon of Ibo next congress will bo called before next September or October was ob tained today by your correspondent from a leading democratic member oftho houso. Tit's ' statement was conllrmed by Senators Mills and Ciornwn. The democratic loaders In both branches of congress have been in n great deal of doubt as to this policy because of tbo silence of their Delphic ur.iclc. Mr. Cleveland. The oracle has at last sKken | , nfter reading the reports as to the condition of tbo treasury , and hns decided that the question of the con struction of the new tariff bill can bo best referred to a committee jointly com posed of membcis of the senate and bouse. This Joint committee will bo npimiutcd under authority of a special resolution and will begin Its work of framing new tariff schcd tiles soon after the cud of this congress on March 4. The members of this Joint committee from the house have not yet been selected. The senatorial members have already been de cided upon with the approval of Mr. Clove' hind. The llvo senators who will help to fnimi ) the next tariff bill are Messrs. Car lisle of Kentucky. Mills ofTexas.Vest of Mis Hour ! , Gorman of Maryland and McPherson of New Jersey. These names are interesting , because they fall to disclose any dullnlto policy as to tbo tariff by the democratic managers. The names of Mr. Carlisle and Mr. Mills will bo recognized as those of ex treme free traders. Mr. Uurmati and Mr , McPherson will bo recognized as protection ist democrats , while Mr. Vest hangs , like Mahomet's collln , suspended between the two theories. The positive announcement that there will bo no immediate extra session of congress , while made upon the highest author ity , is of course , subject to conditions which may or may not develop during the next three months. For instance , some of tbo moro radical democrats are scheming with the assistance of third party men to force an extra session by killing off the great appropriation bills , us has already been explained in these dispatches , by means of obnoxious legislative riders to bills. The true political reason for referring the tariff question to n joint committee with authority to sit during the coining summer Is to allow time to lessen the howl of the free traders for an Imme diate and radical revision of the tariff and to thwart the ambition of Speaker Crisp and of the men behind him , such as Senators Hill , Brice and Gorman , again to organize the house in their own interest. Curiously enough ox-Secretary Whitney is , regarded as involved in this anti-Cleveland cabal. Theyinay bo in error , but it Is a fact that many democratlo members of congress are just now angrily asking whether Mr. Cleveland or Mr. Whitney has been elected to the presidency. In fact , the lending dem ocrats in Washington are quarreling - , ing between themselves In part be cause of Mr , Cleveland's obstinate silence. Evidences tire coining to the surface hero vereydaythatMr. Cleveland willnot'befully established in the white house before bo wUl Hud himself in 71 war of extermination with not only his party principles , but indi vidual members of bis party who have con tributed most to democratic success. Mr. Cleveland has unquestionably arrived at the linn belief that bis recent nomination , made against the protests of the leaders of his party , and his election , which was tbo result of machinations involving all the Hide parties and issues in existence , wore inevitable results and ho does not in tend to bo under the least obligation to either individual members of bis party or tbo party as an organization. Infact , hois lust now breaking the intelligence to tbo body of the democratic party that ho , like Ixmls XIV. , who said ho was the state , is the democratic party , and greater than the voters who compose it. The latest evidence of Mr. Cleveland's conclusion to recognize no party promise and and to consult only his own Ideas In running the federal government during tbo next four years attracted the attention of pub lic men In both political parties lit the capitol today in tbo form of an editorial in tbo Philadelphia Ledger upon the subject of President Ilarri- Bon's message to congress. The article was written by Mr. I. , . Clark Davis , tbo editor of the Ledger , who recently spent some days with the president-elect. gnnning.J'or duck on the lower Chesapeake bay. Tlio editorial is beyond the least * doubt an Inspiration from Mr. Cleveland , and Is said to express his own views of President Harrison's mes sage and his own intentions regarding the jwllcy which will begin at tlio executive nutnslon on the 4th day of next March. The inspired editorial In the Ledger in a word repudiates the platform adopted by the democratic party at Chicago last July and announces n determination upon the part of Mr. Cleveland not to "reform the tariff" on the lines promised by the party during thu recent campaign. It also in a word announces that Mr , Cleveland , not the party to which ho Is supposed to belong , Is to bo president. The statements promulgated by Mr. Cleveland through his personal friend caused great mirprl o in some quarters to day and were the topics of much comment. In referring to President Hiirrlson's state ment that wo must assume as a consequence of the recent election that "no duty Is to bo higher because tbo iucroat > o will keep open mills or keep up the wages of tin American workman , " tbo mouthpiece of Mr. Cleveland - land says that "this assumption it not in harmony with the most solemnly recorded declarations of the successful candidate for president , who has , upoi : every occasion on which ho 1ms siolceii | of tar iff revision , stated in the most emphatic Ian Kuage that such revision must bo made only in such manner us to not interfere with tin prosperity of tiny domestic Industry : thai tiny change made In thu present tariff musl bo made at every step regardful of the laboi mid capital Involved , " Democratic senators like Mr. Carlisle anil members of tbo house llltn Chiilrimn Kprlngcr of the committed on ways am means were simply uma/ed at this state inent , and other democrats could not sot where a ' 'tariff for rov.enuo only" policj c-ould bo begun or how It was possible in tin light of this announcement from the presl dent-elect. The sentence which followed the above tu n part of Mr , Cleveland's policy was t paralyzer almost to democratic ! leaders li the two houses of congress ; "This , If It I true , Is not the doctrine of that platforn constructed by the national convention,1 This was. by every ono whoso attentloi was called to It , Interpreted lo bo n dlrcc repudiation of the Chicago platform fron beginning to end. Then follows this furtbe > announcement from the president-elect , am It la of equal Importance : "A direful read Ing of MrCleveland's loiter of ncceptanc will hhow the extraordinary fact that nelthe the word platform nor endorse. U to bo fonni in It. That these omissions wore aecidentu will not bo bellovt-d by those who know Mi .Cleveland's character. Thu Chicago plal form WHS mudo by his enemies for the pin tr jxiso of defeating him. and Mr. Cleveliin courageously substituted ono for it which vast majority of his countrymen approved a the polltf , " I'hla Is interpreted by Senator Gorman , Hill , Yoorhees , Vest and othe prominent democrats to bo a dlrtvt stab a them and au Insult to the representatives o the party who conitructed the Chicago plui form , The Uuptmt editorial gee * a to ridleul the anticipation by President Harrison that Mr. Cleveland will attempt to make good the promises of his party and to predict "great tariff changes , " which It says nro Imjiosslblo. It assures tbo piiblio that the executive-elect "has made no' such threats , * ' and that It will bo his jxillcy to maintain present conditions so far as possible when they consorte commercial Interests. These statements , It appears , were not news to some of the leading democratic sen ators. Your correspondent was told to day , under an Injunction that the nnmo of the informant should not bo dis closed , and by ono of the widest known and most popular democratic senators In the west , a gentleman whoso name would have been presented for the presidential nomination h.id ho not In advance of tbo convention declined the nomination , that u line of policy , in view of the announced in tentions of Mr. Cleveland , had been agreed upon , and some of the strongest men of his party in the senate from this time forward would bo found opposing every political step the new president would take , as his supremacy was now regarded as inimical to the interests of the democratic party. The bill Introduced by Senator Hillyesterday ; to repeal the-Slier- man act requiring the monthly purchase of four mid a half million ounces of silver bul lion , was , ho stated , the llrst move to betaken taken by a number of such senators as Mor gan , Vest , Hill , Gorman and Hrlco to check mate Mr. Cleveland , and that he will bo op posed from the outset of his administration in allot his ] > ollttcal policies. The now de velopment of the Cleveland-affair promises sensations untold. Gi.ivii.ANi : : > HAS ins ivi : : ON UH. Held WatebliiR thu Seimlnrlat SUiutlluu In Ncliratlul anil Other Slates , NEW YOIIK , Dee. 0. Senators Gorman , Hrlco and Carlisle , known as the senatorial steering committee , are now in conference with Cleveland at ex-Secretary Whitney's houso. It Is understood the. subject under consideration is the senatorial situation in Nebraska , Montana , Wyoming and Kansas. The senators remained at Mr. Whitney's until Into in the evening. The senators will call on President-elect Cleveland Saturday. The- statement made in the public press that the senators were hero for the purpose of conferring with President-elect Cleveland with reference to mi extra session and the policy of his incoming administration was , Senator Gorman said , absolutely without foundation. "Tho democrats of the senate are very much concerned ahout the publications which allege there is an organized attempt to reverse the will of the people expressed at the last election. It was understood by everybody until within the last few days that the democrats had not only elected the president and a largo majority of the house of representatives , but that they would bavo a clear majority in the senate of the United States on measures for which the demo cratic party stood In the last campaign ami we would thus bo enabled to enact then : into laws. To the astonishment of all it was found that tbo attempt lo change the political complexion of the legislatures in Kansas. Nebraska , Wyoming , Montana , North Dakota and California was under way. Hence , our visit hero is to confer with the campaign commit tee of the demo cratic national committco and to take such measures as possible to prevent any attempt tit outrage that might bo made. "Wo may not bo in the position that wo were in tbo Montana case , when the demo crats carried tbc state mid a majority of tbo legislature , and yet by sharp manipulation two republicans were seated , but in short , what wodesiro to do is to see that the will of the people is properly recorded in the election of senators in Ibo states named. " x's Jtia ruxxiif , SCIIKME. s.Siiro to Clo Through In a Short Time. x , X. Y. , Dec. 9. Austin Corbin , president of the Long Island railroad , says regarding the construction of a tunnel from Brooklyn to Jersey City : "W6 are taking steps preliminary to or ganization and in a few weeks will ho able to make our preeiso purposes public. Tbo East river will certainly bo tunneled within a short time , and I have no reason for suppos ing that there is any doubts so far as tbo North river is concerned. The money to build tbo tunnel is ready and it will bo built. I regard the undertaking as being the most important of the many rapid transit prob lems now under discussion. A tunnel would bring the people within ten minutes of Jer sey City and within six or seven minutes of Trinity hall in New York. It would bo a fraction under fourmlles in length and would virtually obliterate two great rivers as divid ing lines. .Y071 TKT HKTTUW. WyomliiK'H IVilllleal Problem Still n DIi- turlilnx Klemeiit lit Cheyenne. Cnr.vix.\i : : , Wyo. , Dec. 0. [ Special Tele gram to Tun Ben. ] The canvassing board met this morning and adjourned after open ing , but not canvassing the returns from Sheridan and Ulnta counties. The returns indicate the election of Co ( Teen to congress by a majority of itOO , which Is ! iOO less than it would have been but for clerical errors. Clark , for the supreme bench , will have ! iXX ( ) and Osborne , for governor , about 1,800 majority. The board adjourned to the 1'Jth to await the return of tbo messenger sent to Johnson county after the legislative returns. A. C. Campbell and T. M. Patterson of Denver applied for and secured a writ of alternative mandamus from the supreme court to compel the canvassing board to recognize the majority report from Carbon county or appear in writ on the I'.Uh lust , to show cuuso why they hud not done so. Imlleteil fur Stealing. Dr.xvp.it , Colo. , Dee. ' .i. Great surprise was caused hero today by Ibo United States grand jury returning three Indictments against General H. K. Stimson , ex-deputy United SUUcs marshal. The charges arc raising checks , forgery and appropriating contlscatcd opium that had been seized by Olllcers of the Treasury depart ment. General Stimson resigned bis deputyshlp about a year ago mid It was during his term of otlleo that the crimes for which ho Is Indicted are said to have oc curred , The total amount that ho Is sup posed to have derived from the acts cannot exceed $ .100 , but his prominence in this state has caused bis Indictment to create a sensa tion. Ho is held under * 1NX , ) bonds to appear January ( I. . General Stimson has lived In Colorado about llfteen years and has taken an active part In politics. I'mHer SOII'M Life , Oiunwoon , S. D. , Dec. U. [ Special Tclo- gram to Tin : Uni- ] Attorneys for Mrs , Mary Thomas today began suit In the circuit court against the Deadwood Crnli-.il railroad to re cover itt ) , < XX ) damages for the death of Wil liam J , Thomas. The accident In whlcli Thomas was injured happened on the ituth ol May last , young Thomas , who was a son ol the plaintiff , dying throe weeks later. The ctiso will bo bitterly contested and wll ! engage some of the ablest legal talent in tin state. itn Movements of Ocean Steamer * . itd At Now York Arrived Uremer Haven i r front Antwerp. d At Clyde-Arrived Bolivia , from Ncv , 1o York for Glasgow , o At Queenstown Arrived Indiana , fron f Philadelphia. d At Klusald Sighted Hunlc , from Ncv ilr. York for Liveriool. | r.t . At IJaltimo Arrorivod Virginia , fron t- Hamburg ; Schlcdnm , from Kottcrdam , rid - At Philadelphia Arrived Illinois , fron idu Antwerp. it TOIHH .Mimou * Hold Out , rs HOUSTONTex. . , Deo. 'J. The grand chapte Jilt of Texas Masons today refused to comi lt 3f under the jurisdiction of the-grand chupte : 3ft of the United States. The only other Imle t10 pendent state grand chapter Is Hhodi 10 Island. ADMISSION OF TERRITORIES Arizona , Utah and Now Mexico Glamoring for Enabling Acts. EVEN OKLAHOMA NOW WANTS TO COME IN Mtirli Vresvtrc Uplnjr HroiiRlit lo Hear on Congress hy IeleK le.i from the Kin- hryotlo Stulen New Mexico's Strong I'lon. WAIIIIXOTON , D. C. , Doe. 0. Tlio strong pressure tluit Is being exerted by tlio torrl- lories makes it now probable that a joint conferoiioo of democratic senators and repre sentatives will bo belli within a few days to determine tlio steps to be taken by tbo party in the two bouses in relation to tbo admis sion of tbo territories Into tbo union. Now Mexico , Arizona and Utah bavo been clamor ing for enabling acts , or bills tending ulti mately to statehood , and n considerable cle ment In Oklahoma thinks that territory has also arrived at a state of maturity. Some of thcso bills huvo already passed the bouse and tire pending in the senate , but it is pos- slblo the party may now consider the policy of favoring an omnibus bill admitting all these territories to statehood at a time. Members of congress of both political par- tics are being Hooded with letters and peti tions for tbo admission of tbo territories , and delegations are beginning to arrive in the city to press tbo matter. Now Mexico presents the somewhat anomalous situation of being urged for admission by both polit ical parties , lion. L. Bradford Prince , the republican governor of the territory , and lion. U. II. ( lilderslceve , ox-chairman of the democratic territorial committee , are both in the city , urging upon each of the parties to which they respectively belong tbo political boncllts to bo derived by tbo admission of Now Mexico as a state. Nearly till the prom inent members of both houses bavo been seen by thcsogentlcmcn.and while Governor Prince has Insisted to tlio republicans that the admission of New Mexico would result In ir pain of two moro republican senators , Mr. ( Jildcrslocvo has with equal pertinacity pointed out to tbo democrats the unbroken successes of that party in returning Delegate Josephs to con gress , and assured the leaders that the dem ocratic supremacy in the territory would only bo accentuated by the admission of New Mexico as a state. Both gentlemen are sure , however , that any enabling act submitted to the voters of New Mexico would fail of ap proval , which contained any provision , the effect of which would bo to prohibit the teaching of Spanish In tbo public schools. The bill now pending in the senate has this objectionable provision , but in the event of its passing , Delegate Josephs will make a strong effort to have it stricken out in the house. Colonulo'M Silver Mini" * . Treasury officials- attach no special signifi cance to today's dispatches from Denver , Colo. . In regard to the panicky condition of the silver mining interests in Colorado. Tlio fact that many of the small mines are being abandoned is taken to indicate simply that they are played out and can no longer bo worked at a profit. The natural result of such a condition is a departure of the miners for other ilelds oflabor. It is held that the recent depreciation of silver in the London market and the predicted failure of tbo international conference to advocate a moro liberal use of silver as money can have no direct bearing on tbo situation In Colorado , for the reason that the silver has risen in value within the past few days , the treasury paying today half n cent an ounce more than was paid on Wednesday last. Olio of the oftlcials said today In speaking of tjio subject : "Tho production of silver does not appear to bo falling off at all in con sequence of the shutting down of tbo small mines in Colorado , and bo far wo have ex perienced no diflieulty whatever in securing our 4 , < riUOUOO ounces of that metal every month. Of course , the mines that don't pay are constantly closing down , but it is hardly duo to a depreciation iii silver. The produc tion of silver always falls off in tbo winter months , but tbo smelters generally have enough ore on hand to keep them busy. One reason why I nut sure there is no indication of a decrease in the production of silver lies in the fact that several of tbo largest smelting and refining companies in Omaha , Denver and Kansas City are enlarging their plants. " Commissioner Haunt's disc. Representative Enloo , who assisted In con ducting tbo prosecution In the investigation into the charges against tbo administration of the pension ofilco at the last session of con gress , 1ms rotuincd to Washington. A ma jority of tlio committee which conducted tbo investigation reported a resolution reciting that it is the judgment of the house that Commissioner Itaum should bo removed from olllco by the president. The report was not considered by the house at its last session , Mr. Enloo is of tlio opinion that the senti ment of tbo house ought to bo obtained on the committee's resolution , and lie said today that ho expected to ask tbo committee on rules to set aside a day for its consideration. This , ho hopes , will bo done some time next week. Although a report has been made to tbo house , the committee has not yet been discharged , and it. is probable that Air. Knloo will ask it bo allowed to continue the investi gation. Ho thinks that some action should betaken taken by congress that would result in the lopping off from tbo pension rolls the names of a great number of portions which bavo no right to bo there , Tlio necessity of recom mending legislation that will bring ahout this result will bo urged upon the committco when It meets again , and Mr. Knloo hopes that thu Investigation will bo continued with a view to ascertaining the best means to bo adopted for tbo accomplishment of tbo pur pose ho has In view , I ! < 'HH'iHli < Tl liy thu Workmen , It. nppcnis that the bread ho cast upon tlio waters will return to Senator Hawley , Two years ago them was a bitter controversy in congress upon tlio subject of steam presses in the. bureau of engraving and printing and the senate ' took up the cause of the plato' printers with such vigor that ho was largely instrumental in nccuring the passage of an amendment to an appropriation bill forbid ding tbo use of tbo steam machines , Now the senator has n lively contest on hand in Connecticut which jeopardises his reelection tion to the senate and thu labor organiza tions In thist'lty have como to bis assistance. Last night ho was waited upon by a com mittee from the iCnlghts of Uibor and was presented a copy of n preamble and resolution endorsing him for re-election , An IntrrxtHtu Commerce Decision , The Jntorstiito Commerce commission today announced its decision in the case of the Potter Manufacturing company against the Chicago & ( irand Trunk Hallway com pany , the Ateblson , Topeka t Santa Fo Hallway company and the Southern Pacille company. The opinion Is by Commissioner Clements. The complaint was preferred by a manufacturer of furniture at Ionising , Mich. , and was in substunco that the rate charged by the defendant railroad companies on cheap bedroom furniture shipped by the , complainant over their lines in tin unfinished condition was the same us that on bedroom v sets when finished , which adjustment of vu rates , it was contended , affected an unjust u discrimination against the complainant. The commission sustains the contention , and fliulE that equal rates on the unfinished as on the finished articles cannot bo Justified , consld n erhig their relative value , the cost of service and other elements which arc proper to In n considered in the making of rates. Tin order of the commission U that the ratps 01 unfinished bedroom sets shall not exceed S ! per cent of the rate on finished sets. Tin defendants uro ordered so long as the fl.itt rate exists on finished sets to make a rat not exceeding.10 ! on unfinished sots fron Lansing to Emory , till. \Viuit Ihut'hlneiulllll Jlrpeulril. The bit ; petition for the modification of tin Chinese exclusion not -was presented today by HeprcRCntntlve 'Andrew In the open house and unanimous consent obtained to have the text qf Uho petition printed in the Congressional Uecnra. The petition is signed by moro than 2,000 prominent people of Massachusetts , 'Mp. Andrew Introduced n bill , carrying out the purpose of the peti tion , and both were referred to the committee - too on foreign nffnlrs. This Is the committee which reported the original act last winter , but Mr. Andrdw , General Hoohcr and Mr. liltt at the tltno prepared to renew the fight In favor of rtmcallng Its worst features. The petition pfcVctited today Is one of the most notable ; In the character of its signers , which has been presented during the present session of congress. Wn4tiliit | < m Note * . The secretary of the treasury today In formed the speaker of the house that tbo deficiencies of tlio government for tbo cur rent fiscal year nvo estimated at iHfK3 , , r > ,1J , of which ? lli ) , > 00,000 Is on account of pensions. Williams of Massachusetts Introduced In tbo house a bill for tbo. discontinuance of silver purchases after February 1 next and setting asldo as a trust fund the money re ceived by tbo treasury for the redemption of national bank notes , which , by the Sherman law of 1800 , made n ' 'miscellaneous ' receipt" fund. Tbo committco on military affairs of the house completed the annual military appro priation bill. It makes a total appropria tion of $ a.,202TW. | ! or SSOl.Tiill less than for this year and f 1,720,210 , less than the esti mates. fc 1)11) OU1TI5 A KIT OP WOUK. Tlio Homo Transacts Comlderaldii HuslncHi mill Ailjoiirnt Till Monthly. WASHINGTON- , C. , Dec. ! ) . The house adopted tin amendment to the rule providing that business coming over as unfinished from one session of congress , to the next may bo considered Immediately. The speaker announced a number of ommlttco appointments to fill vacancies , .mong them the following : Judiciary , Fcl- owsof New York : enrolled bills , Scott of llinois ( chairman ) ; naval affairs , Brown of laryland ; military affairs , German of Mich igan.The The consideration of the senate bill , with ouso amendments , relative to public print- ng and binding was resumed. A motion to ccomtnlt was withdrawn , and the vote by vhicb the bill was ordered to n third read- tig was reconsidered. The clause relating to .bo oillco of superintendent of public docu ments was stricken out and the bill as mended passed. The petition -for Urn repeal of the Geary Chinese act from citizens of Massachusetts ras presented and.ordercd printed. The house then adjourned till Monday. XKWS roii.TIII : AICMV. .1st ot'ChnnKCSorjmpnrtnneo In the Itcinlitr Servlco'.Ye terdrty. WASHINGTON , D.'C. , Dec. 0. [ Special Tele gram to TUB Binj The following army or- ers were issued today : The following olpcers'will proceed to their ionics where they- ; arc authorized to await ctiremcnt at their own requests : Major Uoses Harris , Eigjtth cavalry ; Captain Ira ( Jitlnby. Eleventh Infantry. First Lieu- enant Frank B. Andrus , Fourth infantry , vill on the expiration of his present leave of ibselice , report in person to the governor of dtilio at Boise City for temporary duty in onncction with the national guard of that tate. Captain Edmund Hicc , Fifth infantry , s detailed for special duty in connection vitb the World's Columbian exposition and vill report for ddty accordingly to the com- nanding general , Department of the Mis- -.ouri , wlio will Vcltovo him from the special luty assigned him March HO last. , . OltltKIlS. T\vo Ilhrllneton Trains Collide at Oakland I.llfjo DlllllllBO. ASHLAND , Neb , , Dec. 0. [ Special to TUB 3p.n. ] A small wreck occurred hero this norning , the B. & M. flyer running into a 'reight train. The accident happened about 1:25a.m. : The freight train was a double leader and passed through here , the con- luctor failing to register and get orders. The trains were running slow on account of the snow , or the accident might have been nero serious. The engineers jumped from ; heir windows and escaped injury. Einor Shepbard , conductor of the freight train , was severely injured , but all tbo passengers escaped. I'allnrp nt Fremont. FKEMONT , Nob. , Dec. 0. [ Special Tele gram to TiiirBcB. ] The Fremont Hardware store was closed today by chattel mortgages given by Fred W.Rhodes , as follows : To the Fremont National bank , SSi'i ; Elkhorn Valley bank , ยง .W ) ; Sill Stove works , &IVI.G5 ; E. E. Mcngcs , STU.23 ; II. W. Norton , form erly a partner , $1,870.41 ; Frank D. Kbodcs , $2,431 ; Cincinnati Safe & Look company , $175 ; Buhner & Co. , $113 ; George J. Pitlclns , $157 ; Thorsen & Cusseday , $74.1ii ; L. E. Evens , S-IOO ; L. P. Mooncy , Slitt ; J. M. C. Donald , $1,000. Destroyed tlio Child's Ky CITT , l cb. , Dec 8. [ Special Telegram to THE HER. [ While playing with an elder brother yesterday tlio 10 months old child of John Omacht , employed at the distillery . -met with a distressing accident. The children were playing with a pair of sissors , when they were dropped , tbo sharp point penetrating the little girl's eye , destroying the sight. l-'or tlio Instruction of Fanners. Gmno.v , Nob. , Dec. 0 , [ Special to Tun BEI : . ] The annual 'farmers' ' institute will bo held at Gibbon some time this month. There will bo present several prominent men and It will bo a good opportunity for all in terested In .scientific farming to bo enter tained and instructed in that direction. The date will bo fixed in 11 short time. 1'lro Itceord. WAYNK , Nob. , Dec. ' .i. [ Special Telegram toTiiu BIK. : ] The residence of Dr. Hegan was destroyed -by Jlro at 0 o'clock this oven- ing. The building was occupied by Dan Harrington , whose loss is about 500 , wholly covered by Insurance , Iliillliln Count } ' Corn Crop. GinnoN , Neb. , Dqc 'J. [ Special to Tin : Br.n. ] The greater i rt of the corn of this ( Buffalo ) county hug been harvested. The crop is moro than'an average and thu quality Is good , Sent AinericauH InatriietlniiB. NKW YOIIK , Dec. O.v The following cable gram was sent to Senator Jones In Brussels concerning thoVdoinj.'s of tbo international monetary conference by Henry Clews ; "Amend UothschUd proposal to 54.000,00(1 ( in place of ilO.OUd.OOO , ounces , thereby making Europe's obligation sumo as ours , Kemove limit of price. Chiugo | contract to font years. length of our administration ; that would suit us here , if no butter could be ' done. " _ ir/2.1 TIIKU- I'alriiinl Warmer with Variable Wind * lire Todays rreillctloiu Tor Xelinmku. WASHINGTON , D. C. , Deo. 9 , For Ne braska Fair ; variable winds ; warmer in i north. For Iowa Fair ; Northwest winds : For South Dakota Fair ; warmer ; winds becoming southwest. Local Ilceoril , OFFICE OP TUB .WKATIIRII Buniuu , OMAHA , Deo. I ) . Omaha record of temperature and rainfall compared with corresponding day ol past four years : :1802. 1801. 1800iB80 : -Maximum temperature ) l'J = > &U3 G4 = > ftoc Minimum tempi-nmiro. 1:1 : = : iti = > 303 : ia = AvoriiKiMi'iiiperaturt. ' . , lfi = > 44 4740 > 1'reclpllutlonj. . . . , 'T .OU .0.0 .00 Statement .showing the condition of tent' 'poraturoaiid-precipltntlon at Omaha for'tut day and bltice March 1. IBOJ , us compared with general average : . Normal lemnuratiiro 90S Uoflvltncy ( nrthiHlnv 14 = Deficiency slnco March 1 1BO Normal inoolpltiitioii - , .03 Inch pellclencyfortliuday. 03lnch Deficiency klnco March 1 l.DDIudie GEOIIOBE. Him , Local Forecast Official. GREAT BMTIAS'S ' DELEGATES They Will Not Return to Bmssola After Ad journment of the Conference. PROTECTION AMONG THE CONSERVATIVES Lender * OMl c-il to ( live Wuy lo the Ho- iniimU of Ilin Ituiilt and File Heelpro- city ( IrouliiK In I-'nvor Hi Xows Notes. rVfic Voi * Attar tat til PJ ( . ] LONDON , Doc , U. Letters from the British delegates to the Brussels conference an nounce their return to England next week. They will not oppose whatever request the American delegates may make in regard to a prolonged adjournment. The rep resentative of the Associated Press 'has authority from n high source to state that the official delegates , Sir Charles Hlvers- Wllsoii and Sir C. Frcomnntlo , deputy mas ter of the British mint , do not expect the conference to be resumed after adjournment , and that Mr. Bertram Ctirrio will decline to return to Brussels. In the meantime Baron Hcrsclicl's India currency committee , which adjourned without date until the Brussels conference should have ended , has resumed its sittings and Is taking the evidence of ex perts. Will Await Art lull In tlio I'nlted States. Several representatives of Indian finance and Mr , Gift'en , a well known mono-nietallist , have been bean ! on successive days since Monday. The members of the committco seem to bo strongly in favor of the adoption of gold coinage in India and the concurrent cessation of the free coinage of silver. What chiefly prevents an early determination' * of this policy is the uncertainty prevailing among the members regarding the action of the American government as tbo risk of par alysing of Anglo-India trade would bo in creased ten fold under the repeal or suspen sion of the stiver purchase act. The commit tco has strong reason to await developments in the United States , Mr. Currlo is among the minority which seems ready to risk everything by a prompt declaration in favor of gold. The representative of the Associated Press has reason to state that , apart from tbo protests of the Anglo-India bankers , leading single standard experts have advised the committco against such a radical change in the Indian currency. Tbo Indian govern mcnt also would prefer that the committee present such n report to Parliament as would be tantamount to a recommendation that the existing system bo left untouched. Questioned by the Indian Currency asso ciation as to whether it would take meas ures to protect the currency in the event of the failure of the Brussels conference , the Indian government today replied , declining to give a statement on tlio subject. The reply stated that the government cannot recommend tbo secretary of India to stop the sale of council hills below the rates now current. Pending a decision by the Ilerschel committee , the India Currency association thought to steady the position by getting the Indian government to promise Hot to sell c.quncll bills b.clow a-llxed rato. 'Thdtgovorument-however ; prefers' to retain complete freedom of action. Conservatives and 1'rotoetlon. The annual conservative caucus , known as tbo Union of Constitutional associations , will open on Monday at Sheffield. Over 1.000 delegates are expected to bo present. The partyiiimnagcrs , who resisted the clamor of tbc rank and file for a protectionist plat form , bavo been obliged to give way. The conservative leaders , though at heart pro tectionists , recognize the fact that tbo adoption of protection as a defi nite party plank would enable the liberals to sweep the country at the next general election. Even a declaration in favor of fair trade was deemed dangerous. Eventually the feeling displayed at the agricultural conference and now pervading the party compelled the central executive to accept the resolutions of the protectionist. Ono of the resolutions that will bo submitted to the caucus declares that free trade is against the best interests of the working classes of Clrcat Britain. Another pro nounces it necessary to regulate foreign im ports by countervailing duties , a euphuism for protection that deceived nobody. An independent delegate has permission to propose a resolution against protective duties , but the general expectation is that tbo caucus will support reciprocity prin ciples. The rapidity with which protec tionist ideas have become resurgent is tbo greatest political phenomenon of the day. Mr. Arthur J. Balfour will address the delegates on Tuesday. Ho will probably tone down the protection tendencies , but will renew and accentuate the declarations In favor of bimetallism , which promises to bo among the leading tricks of the conserva tive game. Notes Mild fjosslp. An amended draft of tbo homo rule bill was sent to the cabinet ministers today. Announcements to this effect have been made at intervals during the past two months , The first draft was presented to the cabinet early in October. Two amended drafts have since been prepared after consideration by the cabinet committee. Tbo bill now in the bands of the ministers is the latest form of the measure , but It cannot bo pronounced a finality. The representa tive of the Associated Press bits Information that the financial clauses of tbo bill still re main undecided. Tbo whole bill is subject to revision. The now Canadian premier , Sir John Thompson , has not yet resigned bis position as member of the Boring sea commission , The opinion is oxprsssed in ollleial quarters hero that as the arbitration proceedings in Paris In February will bo a formality , the adjourning of the proceedings In Juno will enable the premier to continue to co-operato with Judge Haiinon during the pause in his duties In tlio Canadian Parliament , The court at Windsor Is brightening up under the unwonted current of dinners and receptions given lo a long roll of successive guests at the castle. Tlio queen shows u buoyancy of spirits unkuown in her for many years. It is reported that tlio queen authorized Lidy Blundford , the first wife of the late duke of Miirlhorough , to assume the title of duchess of MurlboroiiKh. This action on the part of the queen could not nullify the right of the duko's second wife to the title of duchess , but It would stamp the queen's opinion of the position of the first wife , A private subscription has been opened for the son of the Composer Balfo , who Is u pauper and has been obliged to enter a lx > n- don refuge , cif.vitJii : ) WITH J.\siNciitn : v. laiKland'H Delegate * to th Monetary Confer ence ) -Not In < 5ood Favor. Bitussias , Dec. 'J. It Is now believed that the British delegates to the monetary con ference are there merely for the purpose of muddling the result and with no Intention to assist in reaching any dctlnlU result. There is a feeling among thu bi /iiietulllsts that the conference should take action to demand of Great Britain that she assume homo definite iwsitlon on the ques tlons at Usuo , It Is expected that Senator Jones will wind up tbo debate on international bi mctalllsm on Tuesday with an inqiortanl declaration. The concluding sitting on Thursday will bo dovotcd to an endeavor tc crystallzo the results of the conference , The special committco will meet ugali tomorrow to further consider the vnriout plans. Itcgrct has been expressed In tbo last fo > \ days that the do Hothschlld promsals have been completely withdrawn , as it la gener ally felt that they would have formed tin basis of a temporary compromise If an under standing with regard to the chief objcctloi of the Americans , tbo prli at which silver should bo purchased , could uo arrived nt. A schcmo on similar lines might yet bo adopted. In that event the conference will bo adjourned until May lo enable the dele gates to submit the schcmo to their re spective governments. It is rumored today that several delegates have received revised instructions , Inspiring n hope that a modus Vivendi may yet bo dis covered. M. BCrnaert , the Belgian prime minister , has Issued tin emphatic denial of a statement widely cl vitiated In Kngland and Germany that bo had declared in the lobby of the Chamber that the conference was practi cally n failure. KNCII.ISII rAIIMKUS WANT TO l.MAVK. TheySrem to lie Tired of Lltlng In n Coun try Without I'roteellon. MosTitiiAT. , P. Q. , Dee. IV Tbo Star's special cablegram from Ixmdou says : Great rlntcrest is being taken throughout the United Kingdom In the proceedings of the farmers conference , particularly In the claims presistcutly made that protection is the only thing Hint can relieve the farming classes from their present unsatisfactory condition. The Times , Standard , Chronicle and Dally News tell the farmers In the most unmistakable language that protection is absolutely Impossible In England. It Is noted that in the proposal for the levying of high duties submitted to the conference no suggestion of the exemption of colonial pro duce from the proposed duties was made. The crisis in the farming industry is caus ing a grill i Increase In the number of Inquir ies being received from people of the farm ing class thinking of emigrating , The lord mayor of I onilon Is beh T urged to form a special emigration committee. Qiieliec.'H CrUU. MONTOKAI , , P. Q. , Dec. . Provincial Treasurer Hall denies the stories In eiroula- ion to the effect that the province Intends o borrow money in tbo London market or nywhcro else. Mr. Hall explains thatdcs- ilto the crisiH produced by the announce- icnt of Premier do Bouchervillo's intention o resign , ho apprehends no serious trouble or the government , as ho believes that Mr. 'nlllon will bo able to form a capable adinln- stralion. Cotton Sliillsth'H for the Week. LiVKiti'Ooi. , Dee. ' . ) . Following are the veokly cotton statistics : Total sales of the vcek , ; 5,000 ; American , 111,000 ; trade tailing 'otton ' from sides , ul,000 ) ; actual export , ) ,000 ; total import , 140,000 ; American , lllti- , WK ) ; total stock , IiTi2tKX ; ) ; American , 1,81- : ! )00 ; total ailoat , : ili,0X ! ! ) ; American , 0.i,000 ; speculators look 5,000 ; exporters took 5,000- )00. HuniltnrK Ilitnlcers In Tronhle. IlAMmim ; , Dec. 0. Ctirow it Bartcls , stock , have suspended. Carow has ab- condcd and Bartels has surrendered. The inn has boon long engaged in committing 'raud. It Is alleged it obtained fraudlontly roni-tho banks securities worth over 100,000 narks. The liabilities are 7,500,000 marks. To Chmiffo Spiln'H Turin' I'olley. LONDOX , Dec. 0. Tbo Standard's Madrid orrespondcnt says that ho understands that 'rcinicr Sagasta will reverse the protection [ lolicy of the Canovas cabinet as far as pos- .dblo by treaties of commerce with the United States and European countries. Silver Certlllciite.t Stronger. LONDON , Dec. ' . ) . The fears on the stock exchange of tin Immediate collapse in silver ralucs-uppcar to have vanished. Silver cer tificates have strengthened during the past two days. Ouehcc'H New Ciovernor. QUEHCC , P. Q. , Dec. ! ) . Mr. Cbaplcau will bo sworn in as governor at Quebec Monday. SVItlHlXLl' VII.ISUKI ) 111S MIX1) . How u Council DIullH Woniuii. Caught tin Unfaithful Lover. Sltrox Cm * , la. , Dec 1) ) . [ Special Telegram toTnu Bnc. ] W. D. Kobinson manager of the Union Pacific Tea company who canto icro from Council Bluffs recently was ar- estcd hero today on a warrant sworn out by Mrs. Austin of Council Bluffs charging him with seduction. Tbo Oth of November was sot for the wedding , but Kobinson dis appointed the waiting company and dis appeared. Mrs. Austin and a deputy sheriff came here today and made the arrest. Kob inson swore ho would not marry her , but when the party got a mile out of town on this evening's train ho changed bis mind and pulled the bell rope and all returned and a wedding will take place in the morning. Vote. CllllVRHKCMl. Dr.s MOINES , Iu. , Dec. U. [ Special Tele- ram to Tnc Bii'.J The state canvassing board today completed the ollleial count on the state , congressional and judicial tickets at the recent election with the following ro suits : Secretary of state , McFarland , ( rep. ) t'J,7T8 ! plurality ; auditor , McCarty , ( rep. ) ii'J/J'Jl plurality ; treasurer , Becson ( rep. ) 2'J,0il ( plurality ; attorney gen eral , Stone , ( rep. ) 22.033 plurality ; railroad commissioner , Perkins , ( rep. ) ' J-J.IKH plurality. Congressional First district , Gear , ( rep. ) G'2'J ' plurality ; Second end , Hays , ( dent. ) 7,77li plurality ; Third , Henderson , ( rep. ) 1-KKJ plurality ; Fourth , Updegraff ( rep. ) lli 0 plurality : Fifth , Cousins ( rep. ) 1,0113 plurality ; Sixth , Laeey ( rep. ) 1,175 plurality ; Seventh , Hull ( ropn. ) O.ObO plurality ; Eighth , Hepburn , ( rep. ) 4a : l plurality ; Ninth , linger , ( rep. ) S.4T8 plural ity ; Tenth , Dolliver , ( rep. ) 4H4 ! plurality ; Eleventh , Perkins ( rep. ) 1,577 plurality. Judicial Second district , Tisdale ( rep. ) 1,881 majority ; Fourth , Van Wagner inem. ) 1,550 majority ; Seventh , House ( dem. ) 187 majority : Tenth , O'DonncH ( dem. ) 1,85' , ! ma jority ; Twelfth , Burr ( only candidate ) ' ' Fourteenth Lot Thomas 'J'J.tiOO majority ; , ( only candidate ) 10,578 ; Fifteenth , Macey ( rep. ) 2lll ! plurality ; Seventeenth , Caldwell - well ( dem. ) H17 majority ; Thirty-first , ( to fill vacancy ) Boardman , ( rep. ) 2,4 1'J majority. Final Crop Bulletin , Dns Moixns , la. , Dec. II. The Iowa crop service today completed the final report of the season. Total area of corn worth huskIng - Ing , fi/jys SO acres ; average yield per aero , 20 bushels ; total product , 17i,807i54 : ! bushels. Other staple crops uro as follows : Wheat , hay , 8,2 ,200 tons. Hull wiiy OfUeluU ICIeeted. KKOKUK , In. , Deo. U. The following officers of the Chicago , Fort Madison A , DCS Molncs railway wore elected for the ensuing year : C. C. Wheeler , president ; J. F. Tucker , vlco president ami general manager : H. B. Bald win , assistant secretary : C. H , Simmons , auditor and cashier ; E. F. Potter , superin tendent , chief engineer and purchasing agent ; F , A. Grlen , general agent. The line has Just been completed through to Ottumwa , Iowa. Aeiiultteil on tlio l'lr t Charge , CINCINNATI , O. , Deo. 0. Although the final consideration of the charges against Prof , Smith , on trial before the Cincinnati Presby tery for heresy. Is being conducted in execu tive session , It has leaked out that a vote was had today upon the first charge , result ing In a verdhst of acquittal. Tim first charge alleges that Dr. Smith taught that a Presby terian minister may abandon the essential features of the system of doctrine after or dination and hllll rightfully retain his po.sl- tloiHiB a minister In thu church. The re maining charges contain the gravest iiait of the accusation , Involving Prof , Smith's view on the Inspiration of the scriptures , They will bo considered Monday. fe < irtlii Aeeeptu thu ( 'miCeili-rate Home. ATLANTA , Git. , Dec. 0. The house of rep resentatives of the Georgia legislature hue voted to accept the confederate veterans homo , built by popular donation , but whieli was not accepted by the lust legislature , Au appropriation of (16,000 a your gees with tlu acceptance. Strike of the Hock Island Telegraph Opera tors Proving n Failure. ALL BUSINESS PROCEEDING AS USUAL Train * Moving on Time iuul I ho OnlcliilA oC the Company SiniRUlnu of Keeping the I.liin Open Striken In ' lonn Hemming , The Hock Island people are evidently pur suing a waiting policy with the hope that the next two or three days will show the strik ing telegraph operators that the railroad has resources not taken Into consideration when the order to sttlko was promulgated. So fur an outward appearances go , the strlko In these parts Is hot having much In fluence on business. Passenger trains tire moving on time , and there seems no delay In the transaction of regular business. Tlio company claims that with the exception of a few small o dices in Nebraska there nro no keys Idle , and that men will bo secured for these. Superintendent Burlolghnt Council. Bluffs Is employing men lo take tbo strikers' places , and says ho ( bids plenty of men who are willing to do the work. The superin tendents are using the train malls to transact their business and give orders for future ) guidance of tbo men who are loyal to the company , thus avoiding the possibility of tlio strikers coming in possession of knowledge of the company's Intentions , Considerable trouble has been expert * enccd along the line , east of DJS Molnca through interference with the wires and the company has been forced to depend on the commercial lines to transact its business In some instances. It was reported at the local ofilco yester day morning that J. F. Snyder , an operator and express agent at South Bend , who struck as an operator , has also struck as freight agent , refusiu'g to handle business for tbo United States Express company , which operates tbo road. General Superin tendent Quick of the United States Express company , although not having been eftlclnlly informed of tbo situation at South Bend said that If operators who were also express gents refused to handle express business ho I'ould simply send men from tbo general Illco to check up the business of the strik- ng operators and relieve them of their post- ions. Ho didn't propose to have diniculty n the matter ono way or tbo other. George Merrill , a clerk In the local freight nice at this point has gone to South Bcud o take tbo place of Snyder. IX IOWA. 'IMIII to ItnMnro of l-'l/.zlo Than a Oan * nliin Uemonxtratlon. Dns MOISTS , la. , Dec. 0. [ Special Telegram - gram to Tin : Bus. ] The operators' ' strlko on bis division of the Hock Island appears to > o somewhat of a lizzie. Hardly half of the nen complied with the order to quit worlr , mil now some of those who did are desirous of returning to their deserted posts. Telo- ; rams from operators nt Vunmctcr. Gllddcn mil a dozen other stations signified their eadincss and willingness to return to their coys , providlug-thoy would bogivcn Homo as- luraucu that they would not bo "fired" be cause of recent actions. The .ofllcials of ( Jib road bavo not yet decided whether they will reinstate the strikers. Passenger Agent Frey and Freight Agent Loomls state that the strlko has not materi ally Interfered with traffic. Tbo former saya the strike is practically over. Superintendent Berliugott of the Chicago Great Western denies the report that any of. the operators on that line contemplate strik ing to help tbo Hock Island men out. Superintendent Stillwcll of the Rock Island is out on the road , giving his personal attention to the telegraphic affairs of tho" road , The only place where the strlko tool ? on a threatening aspect was at Stuart. This Is tv ( rrcat railroad town , and when an operator was sent there yesterday to assume ( he duties of the deserted post , ho was surprised to find that tbo good people of the town re fused to sell him anything to eat. His food was sent to him from another town. Four DOIKIK , la. , Dee. U. [ Special Tclo- grain to Tin : Bun , ] Trains moved about as usual today on the DCS Molncs & Fort Dodge division of tbb Hock Island , notwith standing the operators' strlko. Superin tendent Gilmore made a trip over the road last evening and closed all stations whcro the operators had quit. New operators were supplied at Grand Junction and Tara. The old operators are at work at Fort Dodge. iVt Callendoro Operator Wright went buck to work , alter being out a few hours. ICcoKUK , In. , Dee. ! ) . The Rock Island railway telegraphers' strlko on the DCS Moincs valley division Is In statu quo. The operators at most stations are also agents and nro performing all their duties but thaC of operator. Birm.i.NnTON , la. , Dec. 0 , There Is no change In tbo operators' Htrlko as far an the Burlington is concerned. The Burlington , Cedar Kuplds & Northern men are till at work and refused to go out. OTIIICKN MAY NTHIKK. JClo Rrsiiulo IIIK ! Union raelllr Switchmen In * volveil In Colorado. DiiNvr.it , Col , , Dec. t ) . It Is rumored hero tonight that switchmen on the Denver & Hlo Grande and on the Union Paclflo will , if necessary , strike out of sympathy for tho- Hock Island operators. The Hock Island com-i puny uses the Union Pacific and Hlo ( Jranda tracks to enter Denver from IJinon , Colo. , nndi Colorado Springs , respectively , having n contract with the two latter roads which culls for tlio use of their tracks unless It Is made Impossible by providential inter fere no. If either of these two roads should roftiso lo handle the Hock Island trains they will bo liable for any loss that the Hock Island may bo put to. On this account the Denver & Hlo Grand and Union Pacific will havu to stand by tbo Hock Island and If the switchmen strlko It will cause a tie-up on the two first named roads. The Hoek Island nfllcials claim that but twelve out of fifty-one operators between Colqrado Springs and Phllllpsburg , Kan. , have struck , while tbo strikers assert that with a , tovr exceptions nil bavo gone out , Kiiiiiiim ofu Wreck. KANSAS CITY , Mo , , Doc , U. It was reported hero that a freight and passenger train on the Hock Island came together tonight In head-end collision , between Troy ami llolton , Kan. , and that noveral passengers were badly hurt. No definite news of the wreck but been learned here. A dispatch from Topeka Mates that the ollieials of the road there say there lus ( been no wreck and that the rumor was started by the strikers In order to hv- Juro the road. The Associated press corroj Hpondunt at Troy telegraphs It | s rcK | > rtcu tliero was a wreck between Manhattan and Holton. Manhattan knows nothing of It and the Hollon olllco Is closed. Stoc'h In u Terrlhlo Condition. DnNvr.it , Colo. , Dec. U , A prominent cattle * man from northwestern New Mexico ay& a drouth him existed there for more than two * years ; that all tbo streams are dried up and that nt tbo lowest CHtlnwto 75,000 to 100.000 head of t-attle have died from start vatlou and lack of water. The rullroadh are Hlilpping cattle out by the train loads ! but most of them will dlo as they are too weak lo withstand the winter. The lo p run from U5 to 00 per cent. Sheep arc la almost as bad u condition , Now Vork i : C'liuii : ; ( Juotutlonii. New YOHK , Dec , -Spoclal [ Telegram t TJIB BUB. ] Now York exchange was quoted us follows ; Chicago. B.V ) to JOe premium t Boston , lOotoUOu discount ; Bt. Louta , liif discount.