THE OMAHA DAILY USE : SUNDAY , JANUARY 8 , 1893-81XTEEN I'AGES.
WANT TIME FOR DISCUSSION
Scrifttore. Want an Opportunity to Talk on
Immigration and Quarantine Questions.
TWO DAYS DID NOT GIVE THEM A CHANCE
Introduction of n Itlll liy Mr. IMntt to I'ro-
vlclo a Temporary Ooverntneiit for
Altulm Texnn' Deep Witcr Har
bor lllll-lu thn HoiiM ) .
WASHIXOTOX , D. C. , Jan. 7. The two days
assigned for the consideration of the bills ns
to quarantine nnd suspending Immigration
Imvo proved to bo too short a time for the
disposal of even the first of thcso measures ,
tAtifi the special order has been extended so
nsto Include Monday next ; after which ,
if the measures bo not then dls-
dosed of , the anti-option bill will ,
in all probability displace them. A vote
might have been reached on the quarantine
bill today had not Mr. White , democrat ,
from TxmlRlunu , avowed his purpose to pre
vent it , nor would ho give his consent to
have the final vote taken on Monday , Inas -
much ns ho had learned that several gentle
men from New Orleans were now on their
way to Washington to present their views
in opposition to the measure.
Cerllllcaten of Kleetlou Tiled.
There wore very few senators present
when the day's proceedings began. Ccrlill-
catcs of election of presidential electors were
presented by the states of Nebraska , Kan
sas , Minnesota , Missouri nnd Washington
und were placed on file.
Mr. Platt , republican , from Connecticut ,
introduced a bill to provide n temporary
government for Alaska nnd it was referred
to the committee on tcrritor'cs.
The bill granting additional quarantine
powers and Imposing additional duties upon
the ninrlno hospital service was taken up
nnd llio formal amendments which were
offered last evening were agreed to. This
brought the senate to the amendment re
ported by the committee on epidemic dis
eases In section 7 of the bill , nnd which em-
lowers the president to suspend ( for such
time as ho shall deem necessary ) immigra
tion from the countries or places where
cholera or yellow fever exist.
Mr. Kyle of South Dakota , moved to strike
out "yellow fever" nnd insert "other con
tagious or infectious diseases , " and ho spoke
of the prevalence- typhus fever In Mexico.
Afler a desultory discussion the amend
ment was agreed to , nnd then section 7 , us
thus amended , was agreed to.
rrovokcil UnplcnHiinl Criticism.
An amendment which was offered by Mr.
Squire , republican , from Washington , de
signating the supervising surgeon general of
the marine hospital service as tlio oflicer by
whom certain duties wore to bo executed ,
'provoked considerable discussion and some
unpleasant criticism. Mr. Chandler inti
mating that Dr. Wymun had been using in
fluence nt the capital , in order to have such
n compliment paid him. and Messrs. Platt
from Connecticut , republican , nnd Teller , re
publican , from Colorado , declaring that in
tlio first case ho was not the proper man for
llio position and that his friends were Uoing
him great injury and harm.
Mr. Chandler's statement was contradicted
hy Mr. Mitchell , republican , from Oregon ,
who , with Mr. Call , democrat , from Florida ,
defended Mr. Wymun from tlio attacks
made upon him , and characterized him as n
man of high , character and delicate consid
eration , nnd intimated that the outsldo in
fluences which were at work were being
used by persons adverse to the marine
hospital service.
* Finally Mr. Squire withdrew the amend
ment , expressing himself satisfied with the
modification suggested hy Mr. Harris and
which was approved by the senuto.
Discussion was interrupted to allow
amendments to bo offered nnd nch'ed upon.
Several amendments , ( modifying the vcr-
, biag9 of the bill , ) were offered by Mr. Cliun-
'
uler und woro'ilgreed to ; us also one appro
priating , $1,000,000 to bo expended by the
president to meet exigencies in the exccu
tlon of the provisions of the bill.
Ilomnmleil the Yean ami
A somewhat formal amendment having
been offered by Mr. Platt , the yeas and nhys
were demanded by Mr. White , democrat
.from Louisiana , who stated frankly that his
purpose was to prevent action on the bill
today , nor would ho consent to have the vote
taken on Monday , as ho had u telegram from
Now Orleans slating that some gentlemen of
that city were on their way to Washington
to act in opposition to the bill.
After some interchange of views an agree
ment was reached that the special order us
to the bills on the subject of quarantine nnd
immigration shall bo continued until Monday
and that the antloDtion bill shall bo re
sumed on Tuesday.
The call for llio yeas and nays on Mr.
Plait's amendment was then withdrawn by
Mr. Wliite , but Mr. Call , democrat , from
Florida , made an argument against it. Ho
took his scat and Mr. Harris arose and said ,
with tin air of sarcasm , that he would
not have spoken on the subject if he
hud. supposed that his remarks would
have provoked the senator from Florida to
enlighten the senate again. This observa
tion was resented by Mr. Call , who declared
that ho would not bo influenced by the ill-
natured remark of any senator , and that the
senator from Tennessee addressed Iho sen-
ale inopportunely quito us often us ho ( Mr.
Call ) did. Tlio unpleasantness went no fur
ther.
ther.Mr.
Mr. Plait's amendment was agreed to ,
nnd the bill went over until Monday.
The house bill ( passed January 5) ) , extend
ing for live years tne net of February 0 , 1B91 ,
for the construction of a deep water harbor
on the coast of Texas , was taken from the
calendar and passed with an amendment
limiting the extension to two years.
After a short executive session the senate
adjourned.
In the House .
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Jim. 7. The house
was engaged the entire day in the consider
ation of the District Columbian appro
priation bill. The only incident of interest
wus n discussion as to llio amount which the
general government should appropriate for
Iho support of " the district , and this
discussion was merely an Impromptu
ono. It , however , enabled Air. Otis
of Kansas to present his reasons
why the government should pay no
inpro than u quarter of the appropriations
for tlio District and Me. do Armonu of Mis
souri , to express disapprobation of the
government saddling upon Itself any part of
the expense. But the house1 did not concur
with either of the gentlemen , nnd thu pro-
spnt law wus allowed to remain the general
x government and the district government to
divide the expenses ,
Without disposing of tlio bill the house ad
journed.
I'ltOI'OSl'U TAX OXVIIIS1CV. .
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, Democrat In Selicmen to Meet thn I'oMHlblllty
of u ' 1'reiinury IH-llelmu-y.
WASHINGTON , D , C. . Jan. 7. The subject ol
the proposed incrcaso of tlio whlnky tax as a
means of raising additional revenue to meet
tlio possibility of a treasury deficiency hi the
early months of President-elect Cleveland's
administration has not received , at the
v hands of "congressmen , the attention which
may have been exacted , in viovv of Iho agi
tation of Iho question In many parts of tin
country. Quito an extensive inquiry amoiiu
members ot the house , in which any pro
posed schema of revenue legislation must
, originate , shows that a large
number of jhem have not given
the matter much consideration am
that many of those who hu > o-consldorc < l tin
subject , to some extent , have not formed t
definite opinion as to Ihelr course should 1
bo necessary for them lo net nt this scssioi
of congress. No step will bo taken In tin
house in reference to this question until thi
subcommittee of the ways und means com
vinlUeo , about to invcstlguto Ihocondillou o
the treasury , makes its report , which wll
furnish the necessary basis for action. Sonu
of the democratic members show a dlsposl
tlon to raise fie | rates on spirituous am
fermented liquors and tobacco. Thi
more conservative of them propose t <
make the tux on distilled spirits tl per gal
ion iut < Nid of $1.S9. At the tl rate they j
there * would ho llttlo .inducement for owtier *
of splrllfl In bond to withdraw them , ivhllo
the Increase would bring to tlio treasury
$10.000,000. Others prefer Iho higher rnto
and will favor a bill containing a provlson In-
.eluding it. The five members on the wtfjs
nnd means treasury Investigating stllicom-
mlltt'c. which must take Iho Initiative for
any bill In raising any additional revenues ,
are Messrs , Springer , Wilson of Virginia ,
nml Turner of Florida , democrats , and Heed
nnd Burrows , republicans ,
e'hnlritmn Pprlitger'n Opinion.
Chairman Springer was nt first very re
luctant to bo quostloncil on the subject of an
Increased tax on whisky but finally author
ized the following statement ;
Mr. Springer said that Ihe ways and ine.inn
committee had not considered the subject up
lo this time. The commlltco was now en
gaged 111 nil investigation as to the condition
of the treasury of the United States. The
secretary of the treasury was prcp.iring n re
port In rcsKiiso | to the Inquiries submitted
to him by the subcommittee having the
matter in charge. When his re
port was received and the Investi
gation was . concluded , the condition of
the treasury would bo known. If It should
appear that there would ho n deficit lit the
close of this lscul ) year or at the close of the
next , Juno ; > . IS'JI , it would bo the duty o *
the committee ! to determine how mid
Ux | > n what 'articles the additional
taxes could bo raised. In view of
a possible deficiency , the papers have dis
cussed the propriety of increasing the tux on
whisky. 1 do not know the opinion of tiny
member of the committee as to the propriety
of such n measure. There are many dlftleul-
lies in Iho way of increasing the lux on
whisky. There are perhaps 110,000,000
gallons now in bond , or over u year's supply
'or consuinplloii. If the tax la put on
, htit which is to bo manufactured after the
passage of the bill , there would bo no
whisky taken out upon which the higher
rate was Imposed until all of that now In
lend was taken out. Hence no increase in
revenue would bo obtained for over a year.
"Jut if un effort were made to increase tlio
ax on whisky now in bond it might nil be
withdrawn sit SW cents a gallon before the
: illl could bo signed by the prcsl-
ilent nnd become a law. This would
'orco perhaps $100,000,000 into the treasury
nt once and then there would be no laxes
> ad ! upon Iho newly manufactured goods un-
II the stock on hand had been consumed.
This plan would collect a year's taxes nt
Jnce , but the effect upon the business of llio
country by the immediate withdrawal ot
$100,000,000 from the banks might bo dls-
aslrous. In view of these facts I tun not
qulto clear in my own mind us to what ought
0 bo done. The matter should receive eare-
nl and mature consideration before action
if any kind is taken.
Itciirescntatlva Wilson oil the Subject.
Representative Wilson I do not think it
, vlll bo done in advance of a general tariff re
vision. There is enough whisky in bond , I
am told , to last for eighteen months. It
would bo all taken out of bond before tlio in
crease of tax went into effect. The govern
ment would not got any additional revenue
on tills whisky and the market would bo
supplied for months to come.
HcprcscntativoTurner said : I have not
ooked into the question of how an increase
of the tax would affect stocks on hand or
low much there is on hand , 1 am in favor
of a whisky lax us a general thing , but as
between raising additional revenue by a
further tux on whisky or by getting more
: 'ovcttuo from increased imports , I am in
favor of the latter , though the raising of
nero revenue by n tariff revision bill at this
time is impracticable.
Representative Burrows replied to the
question ns follows : Do not you think it
rather premature Just now ? My Judgment
is that it will not bo touched nt this session.
I'ho committee has not been asked to con
sider the Scott bill. I have no idea that
anything will bo done on it at this session.
The majority have it in their power to do us
they wish.
Mr. Reed did not care to speak about the
matter Just now.
Thinks It Would Do Uinrlno.
Representative McMillan , another ways
and moans member , said : No ono can tell
yet what the condition of llio treasury is ,
and I think that the internal revenue taxes
would be more properly dealt with whenever
we see -what wo need , and , if possible , it
should bo -with tariff
cotieomitluntlywith re
vision. It is impossible to lell yet whether
it will bo necessary to increase the whisky
tax this season or not in advance of the as
certainment of tlio condition of tlio treasury.
1 do not think it would bo wise to incrcaso
the revenues from any source beyond the re
quirements of the government , but luxuries ,
or tilings that people can do without , uro
very proper sources of revenue.
Mr. Hopkins of Illinois , a republican mem
ber of the ways and means committee , said :
I am opposed to the increase of the tax on
whisky nt present. Tlio revenues of tlio
government now ai-e suftlclcnt to support it ,
und I don't sco why wo should aaticipalo Iho
action of the democratic party. I am in
favor of letting tlio democrats take the re
sponsibility of Iho entire subject after the
4th of March.
Representative Cnlbcrson of Texas said :
I have not considered it. Then after if min
ute's pause lie added : There would be no
need to raise additional revenue by taxation
if they would coin the silver bullion in the
treasury.
Opposed to Taxing It Higher.
Representative Outhwnite said : I would
bo very" conservative In that matter , not so
much that I would bo opposed to taxing it
higher , but. because a very high tax on
whisky would offer so many inducements to
fraud and corruption.
Representative Hltt of Illinois said : I
would tax whisky to Iho highest point that
the tux could bo safely collected. Five dollars
lars a gallon , If that could bo gotten. Tlio
present tux is near Ihe danger line , nnd I
would want a report showing that the tax
could bo increased to $1.25 without causing
trouble , swindling and corruption , before I
would favor un increase.
Representative Sayei-.s of Texas said : I
am opiiosed to the adjustment of any particu
lar tax except it go huiid-ln-huiul with u gen
eral tariff revision. My judgement is that
_ there will bo no absolulo deficiency requiring
un increase of taxation by the present con
gress , so ns lo meet the deficiency.
iti.AiNi : HAS A SIT HACK.
Dr. .lohiiHon KI-H : an UiiOivoriililo Chungo
Him Tnki-n Clara In UN Comlltlon.
WASHINGTON , I ) . C. , Jan. 7. Dr. Johnson
visited Mr. Bluiuo about 0 : ! ) o'clock tonight ,
and found thai ho had undergone tin unfavor
able change and was weaker than for sev
eral days. Dr. Johnson said Hint there hud
been no perceptible chungo in Mr. Blalne's
condition for the past three or four days ,
but tonight there hud been , nnd , unfortu-
nalely , in Iho wrong direction.
In reply to an Inquiry , the doctor said that
at present ho was unable to lell llio extent
of tlio set-back , but hardly anticipated a
chungo of great seriousness tonight , and
would not make another visit to the patient
before morning unless u cull should come for
him.
him.A
A reporter endeavored lo obtain an uudi-
cnco with James G. Blaine , jr. , tonight , rela
tive to Mr. Dlaino'H unfavorable turn , but
wus Informed that ho was not at home. A
request for an interview with some member
of the family was unsuccessful. The at-
tendunt at the door said that all the family
cured lo say was that Mr. Blaine was not so
well , tonight.
Quiet reigns in and about the mansion.
Thu blinds outsldo looking toward Pennsyl
vania are dr.nyn , but dim lights are burning
in the sick chamber nnd front rooms on the
third floor.
.w.i r .1 JM.V/JO.V TIII : v.i HI : .
Jurymen Can Not hn Secured for the Trliil ot
Wyoming ( 'attlmnrn.
CHETENNE , Wyo. , Jun , 7. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BBK. ] The work of securing
_ tlio Jury in the Cattlemen's case drugged its
weary length along in llio district court
today. About forty moro talesmen were
oxumined today , the majority being excused
for cause , tip to tlio present there have
been 12t Jurors examined. Sixteen of these
have been peremptorily challenged , twelve
excused for cause leaving eleven who uronou
locked up. A special veiilro for forty more
talesmen has been issued for Monday morn
, ing , U looks very much now ns If tlio'pros
ceution would bo compelled to abandon the
case us , if the present ratio of challenges
continues , it will bo ini | > osslblo to secure r
jury , It is iiosslblo tlio attempt may b <
prolongeU another week , but it is exceed
ingly problematic if a month's work will re
ult in securing tt Juror ,
PASSING OF THE POST TRADER
Bill for the Abolition of This Time-Honored'
Institution Will Bccomo Law ,
MARKS AN EPOCH IN CIVILIZATION
OrlRlnnllv Intended to HP of Survive-t.o
riming rilprliiK , II I In' ' Now lleeomc
n L"ele A | > | iruilIRn : of Iliu
Army .Mnclilnrry <
WvsniNOTo.v. D. C. , > liin. 7. [ Special Tclo-
grain to Tun Hun- ] Chairman Outhwnlto of
the house committee on military affairs said
today that ho exported to see the senate
bill alxillsli iwst traderslilps passed by the
house before the end of the session. The
bill was this week 1'cported favorably from.
committee. It was passed by the .senate at
the last session. General .1. M. Soliollcld
says of the proposition :
"This post trader is no loligcr' necessary ,
nnd In nearly nil cases If eontliiucd at all
would bo only a tource of detriment to the
best Interests of the army. In some cases
the policy of the War department iodonway
with nil post traders has been delayed
through n Just and generous regard for
vested Interests of present Incumbents ,
and so some Imvo been permitted to
continue their business until they could
close without material loss and their build
ings have been or are about to bo purchased
at a fair price , whenever that may bo done
to the ndvantape of the government , so rap
idly as this can be accomplished. The sys
tem of post traders should be eliminated en
tirely and I therefore fully concur In the
wisdom of the proposed law repealing the
authority to appoint post traders In the
army. This necessity can never hereafter
again arise so long as the directory of the
United States remains with its present boun
daries.
Ill * Day Hun Paused.
"The position of post trader was originally
established In part perhaps ns a substitute
for the old sutler Hip which bad been abolished
ished , but mainly as a means of supplying
necessities to emigrants and travelers pass-
'ng or visiting military posts on the frontier
it a period of time when the army and roving
ndlans were almost the solo Inhabitants of
vast range of country. Around the then
new frontier posts have grown up thriving
.owns , where traders of all kinds uro able to
mpply the ncrcssltlcs above referred to , by
means of which the post trader became only
i privileged rival of citizens engaged in
egltimato business in the near vicinity.
These trade stores were also found to bo a
demoralizing element in nearly every garri
son , being places of dissipation for both
officers and enlisted men. Under the
wiser social custom , gradually developed in
the army , bolh ofllccrs nnd enlisted men.
mvo generally been provided with far better
neans for social entertainment and rccrea-
ion , the ofllccrs having their post messes or
: lubs and the soldiers the Institution now
called 'exchange , ' both of which arc in
the main co-operative stores in their char-
acted , and as such supply to the ofllccrs and
their families and the enlisted men of every
garrison all those comforts and luxuries
which are deemed essential in modern
society. "
It is likely that a day will soon bo set
aside in the house for this and other army
measures , and that some of them will pass
before March.
Commissary Department Changes.
The following changes in the service and
stations are ordered by the general com
manding :
The board of officers convened at the
places and by orders hereinafter specified
for the examination of officers to determine
their fitness for promotion are dissolved viz :
Fort Wingate , N. M. , April 12 , 18'J-J ; Fort
Walla "Walla , Wash. , May 17 : Presidio of
Sail Francisco ; Gal. , July ISf 'Fort Hamilton ;
N. Y. , July 10.
The following changes in the stations and
duties of oflleers of the subsistence depart
ment are ordered : Lieutenant Colonel John
W. Barrigor , assistant commissary general
of subsistence , is relieved from his present
duties as purchasing and depot commissary of
subsistence at St. l ouis and will proceed to
Governor's Island , New York harbor , and
report to the commanding general , Deport
ment of the East , for duty as chief commis
sary of subsistence of that department.
Major Amos S. Kimball , quartermaster , , will ,
in addition to his present duties , take charge
of the ofllco and perform the duties of pur
chasing and depot commissary of subsistence
at St. Louis until the arrival at that station
of Captain Henry G. Sharpe , commissary of
subsistence. Captain Henry G. Shurpe ,
commissary of subsistence , will be relieved
of his present duties at Pprtlund , Ore. , by
Major William H. Nash , commissary of sub
sistence , and will then repair without delay
to St. Louis and relieve Major Amos S. Kim-
ball. Major Nash , on relieving .Captain
Sharpe , will thereafter , in addition to his
other duties , perform the duties of purchas
ing and depot commissary of subsistence at
Portland.
Moving Mcilleluo Dion.
The following changes in the stations and
duties of olllcers of the medical department
are ordered : First Lieutenant Frank H.
Keofer , assistant surgeon , is relieved from
duty at Fort Riley , Kan. , and will report in
person to the commanding officer at Fort
Stanton , N. M. , for duty at that post , reliev
ing Captain John M. Banister , assistant
surgeon. Captain Banister , upon being re
lieved , will report to the commanding officer
at Fort Lea venworth for duty at that post.
So much of special orders , adjutant gen
eral's olllco , December A , 18ill , as relates to
Captain Frederick A. Muhan. corps of en
gineers , is amended to read as follows :
( . 'apt a In Mulmn , ujxm being relieved from
( Inly as engineer of Iliu 1'cmrtli light ImiiM )
district at rJillndiilnlilii by Captain MiiKiilru ,
will repair to and Hike station at Washington ,
reporting to the M'rretury of tlio light liou-
board nnd lellevln of thai duty Major James
I' . Gregory , corps ungliiL'ur.
The leave of absence granted First Lieutenant -
tenant Selah H. II. Tompklns , Seventh
cavalry , is extended ten days.
Second Lieutenant Dolumcro Skcrrott ,
First artillery , is relieved from further
duty with light battery F , Third artillery ,
and will upon the expiration of his present
leave of absence , proceed to Join his proper
station.
Firs ; Lieutenant Alfred C. Sharpo. Twenty-
second infantry , is relieved from further duty
at the University of South Dakota , Yermill-
ion. Lieutenant Sharpe is detailed as acting
Judge advocate of the Department of Ari
zona.
zona.Leave of absence for six months to take ef
fect about January iiO , with permission to go
beyond sea. Is granted First Lieutenant
Itobort B. Watkins , Ninth cavalry.
Colonel William H. Gibson , assistant pay
master general , will report In person at 10
o'clock , u. in. , on the Uth instant to Bridn-
dicr General Richard .N. Batchelder , quarter
master general , president of the army , retir
ing IxKirU convened at the war department
building , for examination by the board
First Lieutenant William T. Wood , ' High-
teenth infantry , whoso term of duty as regi
mental quartermaster has expired , is us-
signed to company C of that regiment , vice
First Lieutenant Walter H , Gordon , who
will remain unassigned until a vacancy be
comes available , ,
Leave of absence for twelve days Is
granted Second Lieutenant Alfred M , Hun
ter , Fourth artillery , to take effect on the
completion of his examination by the i board'
of oflleers before which he was directed to
rejwrt December 10.
Iliillil H Telugniph Ui < .
First Lieutenant Joseph B. Maxilcld , sig-
mil corps serving at Fort Hlley will procuud
Immediately witli the Held telegraph train
and other necessary telegraph material ( to
bo indicated by the chief signal officer ) to
Fort Mclntosh , Tex. , for the pur | > ese of con
structing a flying telegraph line from that
l > oint. Lieutenant Muxileld will proceed in
advance ot Ills detatchmcnt via San Antonio ,
Tex. , reporting to the commanding general
Department of Texas. Lieutenant Muxfield
witti ills detachment und train will return
to Fort Riley when notified by the command
ing general Department of Texas that his
services are no longer required.
First Lieutenant William A. Moycr ,
Klghth infantry , is designated to perform
and execute the duties of Indian agent at the
Lu Pointo agency at Ashland , . Wis. 'Lieu
tenant Mayor will be relieved from his pres
ent duties and will at once proceed to and
take charge of the abe vo named agency , , re-
colptluif to the person now in charge thereat
for nil public property In lilt charge. Lieutenant -
tenant Moycr will perform this nitty under
the directions ofA o secretary of the in
terior , to whom 1 will report for Instruc-
tlons.
First Llcutennn JLlo.vd S. McConnlek ,
Seventh cavalry , w be relieved from re
cruiting duty nUAivcn ] > ort , la. , by the
superintendent of the recruiting service ,
and will then proceed ; o Join his troop via.
Fort Uiley.
Captain Charles 15. Kllbourno , signal
corps , will proceed from this city to Tren
ton. X. J. , on oftlcliltmslhcss in connection
with the signal seif-i < | o.
ItetlfliiK ilonril Detnll.
An army retiring bonrd Is appointed to
meet at the war department building on
Thursday , January fatar the examination ot
such officers ns may bo ordered before
It. Detail for the board ; Brigadier
I5enor.il KU'hard N. Batchelder , quarter
master general ; Colonel George
D. Rugglcs , assistant adjutant
general ; Colonel Michael It. Morgan , assist
ant commissary general of subsistence ;
Lieutenant Colonel Charles H. Grecnlcnf ,
deputy surgeon general : Captain James C.
Merrill , assistant surgeon ; Captain James
A. Buchanan , Fourteenth infantry , recorder.
First Lieutenant ICllas Chandler , Six
teenth Infantry , will proceed without delay
to Fort Douglas , Utah , and report in iicrson
to tho'prcsident of tlio general court martial
appointed to meet at that place , for the
purimsu of appearing ns n witness before the
court.
The superintendent of the recruiting ser
vice will cause fifty colored cavalry recruits
at JclTerson Barracks , Missouri , to bo
assigned to the Tenth cavalry and for
warded to the Department of Dakota.
Home Speelnl Orilera.
The superintendent of the recruits at Col
umbus barracks will enlist men
to bo assigned to the Fourth
artillery and forwarded to the De
partment of the Kast , also ten colored In
fantry recruits at Columbus barracks to the
Twenty-fourth infantry and forwarded to
the Department of Arizona.
The boards of oftlec.-s convened at the
places , and by tho. orders from this olllco
hereinafter specified for the examination of
officers to determine their fitness for promo
tion are dissolved , viz. : Fort D. A. Knsscll ,
Wyo. , convened April 0. 18113 ; Fort Meade ,
S. D. , May 23 , ISlfJ : Madison barracks , N.
Y. , Julys , ISM ; . New York arsenal , Gov
ernor's island , N. Y , ScptomtoifiS , 1892.
OTho leave of absence for seven days re
cently granted Lieutenant George M. Brown
Sixteenth infantry , bv his post commander
is extended to Include April lit , 18 : i. The
resignation of Second Lieutenant George M.
Brown , Sixteenth infantry , 1ms been ac
cepted by the president , to take effect April
IS. 1893- ' _
The extension of leave of absence granted
First Lieutenant Kdward H. Catlln , Second
artillery , Is further extended one month.
Second Lieutenant George B. Davis ,
Twenty-third Infantry , will proceed to An
napolis , Mil. , nnd report to the governor of
Maryland for temporarv duty in connection
with the militia of'tliat state.
At his own request * : First Lieutenant
George W. Vaniluzen'i First' artillery , is
transferred from battery ii to battery B of
that regiment.
World's Tnlr Hoard.
The following named officers are detailed
for special duty in connection with the
World's Columbian and will
exposition , re
port in person accordingly to the command
ing general , Department of the Missouri , as
indicated opposite their names : Cap
tain Walter S. Schuyler , Fifth
cavalry , when the first lieu
tenant of his troop shall have joined it ,
First Lieutenant Stephen M. Foote , Fourth
artillery , when the captain of his battery
shall have Joined it.
Colonel William U. Gibson , assistant pay
master general , having been found by an
army retiring board , incapacitated for ac
tive service on account.of disability incident
to the service is retired from active service
this date. Colonel Gibson will proceed to
his home.
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FOB THEIR ANNTJ&L BANQUET.
Ufa Insurance MeiVAUnuiKli'pr for an Kliib-
nrnto Spread.
Further arrangements for their second an
nual bu'nquot vraro mtido by the members of
the State Lifo Underwriters association hi a
special meeting held yesterday afternoon in
the offices of the Massachusetts Mutual , Ecu
building. The banquet is to be held on
February 21 at the Murray hotel. The
meeting was well attended and perfect har
mony prevailed. Indeed , all the agents ex
pressed a determination to make a personal
iind united effort to make this year's banquet
eclipse that of 1892 , which is looked back
upon us an almost perfect affair of its kind.
Owing to the fact that tables for 250
ucsts cannot be conveniently placed in the
[ lining rooms of any of the local hotels ; the
lumber of plates at the banquet will be lim
ited to 100. This number may have to bo in
creased , however , as 100 seats have already
been spoken , for. The limited number of
guests will enable the association to do moro
in the way of decorations than otherwise.
It is intended to arrange the five tables to bo
used after the mariner of Dclmonico , four
tables branching front } ho one occupied by
the speakers , thus enabling all the guests to
see and hear everything without turning in
their chairs , a thing that often creates con
fusion at banquets.
The banquet will begii [ at 9 o'clock. The
tables and hall will bo elaborately decorated
with flowers and tropical plants. The music
will bo furnished by an orchestra.
The guests of the association for the
evening , from whom the speakers will bo
selected , are as follows : Governor Crounso ,
Lieutenant Governor Majors , State Auditor
and Insurance. Commissioner Moore , Hev.
Dr. Joseph Duryea of the First .Congrega .
tional churchHer. . D. Wright Butler of St.
Mary's Avcn'uc Congregational church. Hov.
Father English and Rev. Fathea-P. F. Mc
Carthy of St. Philomena cathedral , Henry
Estabrook , John M. Thurston , Charles
.1. Green , Edward Rosewuler , Gilbert M.
Hitchcock , Howard Baldridgc , E. O. Parker
of Chicago , James Phelps of Boston , Hov.
Thomas .1. Mackay of All Saints Episcopal
church , Hov. Leo M. Franklin , Benjamin
Williams of Chicago , Isaac B. Snow of Kan
sas City , George K. Tarhell of Chicago , and
John A , Nolan , chairman Auxiliary insur
ance committee of the World's fair.
Ten of the association's guests will bo
asked to respond to toasts at the banquet.
A committee lias been appointed to prepare
a list of the subjects. The committee will
meet tomorrow to act. Each member of the
committee will propose ten subjects , and the
best of these will bo chosen. The commit
tee will , also , invite the speakers.
The reception committee for the banquet
named bv President Hoeder , will bo us fol
lows : H. S. Ford , New York Life ; W. I.
Hawks , Travelers ; D. H. Vandccar , Union
Life ; D. , T. Collins , National Lifo ; Oscar
Wassou , Manhattan ; MF > Allen , Mutual
Life ; William in. lilrown , Equitable ;
Charles J. Bell , State Mutual ; J. N. Ed-
munston , Lincoln , 'Union Central ; E. A.
Uolyoko. Northwesterly The press commit
tee will bo composcl'orir. F. Limbach , Pa
cific. Mutual , und Wl'W.'Ih-ooks , Germunla.
The eleven now m iii | > ors admitted wore
U.S. Ford , Now York Lifo ; W. K. Brooks
( Jcrmunia : A. J. Davis. Home Lifo ; Oscar
Wasson , MuhuttanjAHl. ; Schmlt and H. A.
Lymun , Penn Mutual' A. W. McNecl , F. J.
itfcGruth , A. S. Grepiiand T. C. Brownleo ,
Pacific Mutual ; H. H. Vandecar , Union Life ,
IMl'OHT K.tXalllO8.
I.Htcat Specln of Anminf l.lfo Kansiis U Sup-
po e < l t/yiyiMliU'e.
MONTUKAI. , P. Q. , , Juu. 7 [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BBK.J Henry C. Adams of
Sydney , Australia isjiere. Mr. Adams has
ti peculiar mission. F&ui Montreal ho goes
to Topoku , Kan. , and from that point ho will
reeonnoltcr the southwestern prairies with
a view of purchusliig'Iargo ranches for rear
ing un animal never seen outside of n cugo
on this continent the 'kangaroo.
"i'ho kangaroo is to take the place of the
almost extinct buffalo , " said Mr. Adams to
day , "I am confident , " fie continued , "that
they will thrive in the same latitude ns
that in which the American bison multiplied
to sucli enormous herds. I am told that the
climate is similar to that of Now South
Wales , but I shall boon know the truth for
myself , I will spend the winter In the
southwest , and before the end of next sum
mer I expect to make my first Importation of
kangaroos. " v
_
Constipation cured by OoWitt's Early
Risers.
NO RELIEF FOR DEMOCRATS
Silver Legislation Not Likely to Bo Con
sidered by the Sonata ,
DIFFICULT TO SECURE A BETtER LAW
Itermltlle.itu ltefn e to Help Clevelnnil ninV
lll 1'nrty Out of the Hole Into
\VlilrlithoOtie.llon lint
Driven Them.
WASHIXOTOS BIMIEAU OF TUB Ben , )
C > 11 ! FofiiTcr.NTit STIIEF.T , >
WASIIINIITUX , D. C. , Jan. 7. )
"There will bo no silver legislation nt the
hands of this congress , nnd you can stick a
pin there , " said Senator Ilanshrough of
North D.ikota to Tim Br.n corrcsixmdent
today. "Tho republicans , " continued he ,
"would bo very foolish to my mind to at
tempt to relieve .1 democratic administration
of the rcsiwnslblllty of legislation on that
subject. It Is probable that the party
attempting to substitute for the present
law something better will find Itself
In deep water. Some body will
have to carry the burden nnd stand the
abuse of both the free coinage advocates and
gold men. U is a delicate subject. Senator
Sherman has proposed the repeal of the law
which bears his name , hut In point of fact ho
does not think It is wisdom unless there are
circumstances under which the republican
senators can push It. I doubt very much if
the bill could pass the senate If it should
pass the house , notwithstanding the fact
that n largo majority might favor it. What
could wo offer in its place ! But aside from
that the republicans will positively refuse to
help Mr. Cleveland and his party out of the
hole into which they are being driven on the
silver question ,
Sioux City's Now Itrldgo.
Representative Perkins says his bill
amending the law authorizing the construc
tion of u huge wagon bridge across the Mis
souri river at Sioux City , introduced in tlio
house yesterday , will , beyond reasonable
doubt , become a law at this session. The
measure simply recognizes the assignees of
the Pacific Short Line Bridge company in
tlio construction , and not alone the original
company , and compels it to begin work
within two years after April KO , 18SK ) , and
finished in live years from that date. The
people at Sioux City are growing very weary
of the delay of the work upon the bridge ,
and mean to force its completion or let in
new parties.
\VeHtern I'unnlonn.
The following pensions granted are re
ported :
Nebraska : Original Clarence Scott , Will
iam Southard , Huron Warren. Daniel Web
ster. Additional Amisa S. Fletcher , John
A. Steel. Original widows , etc. Margaret
Young. Mother Ella Gregg , Mary M. Sum
mers.
Original John B. Bom ? , Oliver W. Brown ,
Benjamin F. Hennucy , Hugh Alrd , Phllo M.
Husscll , Jacob Belville , David Adamson ,
Walter C. Borton. Additional Alexander
J. Johnson , Myron Short , Frederick Wright.
Increase Adelbert Newman. Reissue
William J. Blue. Original widows , etc.
Hutli Frantz. Celestia S. Morley.
Iowa : Original John Jonas , William D.
Langham , Jacob Schreiner. Addison A.
Wood. Increase Peter H. Clausen , Albert
Hunter , Thomas Warden , John D. Sullivan.
Reissue Wilson Hobb. Original widows ,
etc. Catharine Murphy , Sarah Legg , Mary
J. Kuntz , Sarah J. Hamilton , Etta Brooks ,
Sarah J. Wilson.
Original James Swin , Charles W. Tracy ,
Reuben Erlcwinc , John Schicr. Additional
Abraham Oleson. Increase William M.
Sales , Squire Hobering , John Hamiston ,
Snowdcn McBurney. Original widows , etc.
Hester Ann Beam , Pliobc Ann Oliver ,
Mary M. Rlland , Catharine Yatcs.
South Dakota : Original D.ivid Bubb ,
Henry Scores , Increase William F. Lyon.
Reissue Ai\son \ Fprbcs. Original John F.
Street. Original widows , etc. Amy Thur-
tcll ( mother , ) Sarah F. "Warn.
In the homestead case of Jasper N. West
against Philander Hulo from Broken Bow ,
Assistnnt Secretary Chandler today ufilrmed
Llio decision of the commissioner dismissing
the contest against Halo.
Recently in these dispatches reference was
: nade to the condition of the National bank
of Rapid City , S. D. , and the prooability that
it would go into the hands of a receiver. By
u slip of the pen the name of the bank was
mudo to rend "the Deadwood National bank
of Rapid City. " Of course there is no such
bank and no reference wus made in my dis
patch to a Deadwood bank. This statement
is duo , however , to prevent nn injustice
working nguinst any Deadwood bank.
[ The Deadwood National Bank is sound
and is in no wise affected by tlio trouble of
Ihe Rapid Cily bank. ]
"William A. Tyler of Nebraska , a $1,000
clerk in llio War department , has been promoted
meted to $1,200. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Colton -
ton , formerly of Omaha , their children and
Miss Clark are in St. Augustine , Flu. , for
Iho winter. After returning from their
summer trip abroad they were at the Shore-
liam for awhile , but left some time ago for
the south.
Colonel William M. Cody and Major John
M. Burke dined with Senator Mandersou
and a number of friends in the Semite res
taurant today.
Southern democrats have b-giii : to com
plain bitterly and openly about "so much
time being given to private pension bills , "
and they declare that it must cease. Two
days have been given to legislation of this
character this week. About n dozen private
Jills have been passed , but these are all
thut have been passed in six months ; never
theless it Is now plain thut there will bo no
; cncrnl or individual pension bill passed by
ibo next congress. Today's Baltimore Sun ,
which is Mr , Cleveland's organ , demands
Lhat there shall bo no pension bills of any
character passed. I' . S. H.
FOll A ( JUJANTIC KNC.YMl'.MKNT.
Proposition to MohllUo 100,000 Troop * nt
( Jlilengo Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Jan. 7. The secretary
of war sent to the seimto today n communi
cation from II. 1C. Douglass , iidjutunt general
of Maryland , suggesting that congress enact
i law to provide for un encampment of 100-
000 UnltedSlates and state troopsutChicugo
.Turing the World's Columbian exposition and
appropriate $1,000,000 for this purpose.
Major General Scholleld in n letter to As-
ttiiit Secretary Grunt of the War department ,
says that probably 10,000 regulars could bo
spared to participate in the movement , and
in connection with the state troops would
equal In numbers n large army. For various
reasons , however , ho holds that for tlio pur
poses of Instructions to troops , the results
obtained would not bo at all commensurate
with tlio necessary expenses involved , hence ,
if tlio proposed measure is carried out , It
should bo mainly , if not solely for the purpose -
pose of adding a grand and imposing feature
to the exposition.
UxhlhlU from thu l.an.l Oilier.
Assistant commissioner of thogcnurul land
office , Manning P. Ross is preparing llio
exhibit of that ofllco at the World's fair ,
It will embrace maps and plans , showing the
public lands , their location , character , pro
ducts , etc. , tlio timber , mineral und agri
cultural resources of Iho various sections of
the country. Tlio locution of tlio agricul
tural lands dlsiKised of nnd in the | x > sscssion
of actual setllers , will bo also shown , lo-
gether with Iho location of discovered and
actually developed mineral lands , Iho lands
segregulcil to railroads and. tlio development
or settlement of adjacent territory.
General St. Clufr of West Virginia and
John Boyd Thatcher of Now York , members
of the World's Columbian commitleo. up-
peared before Iho dellcicn'cy subcommittee
of tlio house committee on appropriations to
day and asked for 000,000 for expenses of
judges and their assistants In making
awards at the World's fair. The majority
members of the sulx-ommitteo apparently
thought the amount asked for very largo.
Commissioner Stone of the general land
ofllco today approved the surveys of twenty-
six out of the thirty townships embraced in
what Is known us the ' Muxon Surveys" in
Nevada.
Confirmed hy thn Neiialc.
Continuations : Postmasters Iowa , G. 12.
Moore , Nora Springs ; J , P. Davis , Bona
parte , Nebraska , Dennis Tracy , Cedar
jlnnMsj W. T ARCIHe.ivor City South
Dakota , A. H Marrlntt , Pierre.
I ho house committee on banking nnd cur
rency discussed for two hours the bill Intro-
luced by Mr. Andrews of Massachusetts to
Increase the circulation of national banks
mil to repeal the silver purchase section of
the Sherman act. Mr. Townsend of Colo-
: ado offered an amendment In the shape of
the htowart free coinage bill , which was nl-
nest unanimously rejected. Mr. Brosslus
of Pennsylvania moved postponing the con
sideration of the repealing section until the
conclusion of the international monetary
oiiferenco. This proKisltion | was also re-
ected , The proposition of Mr. Onto of Ar
kansas , to amend section 4 bv providing for
; ho coinage of all silver bullion now in the
treasury was reached , but not votivl upon.
The committee Adjourned until Monday ,
when It Is expected that somodollnlto action
will bo taken ,
Not In Oonlllet with Any Treaty.
In response to the senate resolution rela
tive to the iwsslhlo violation of the treaty
obligations under the pending Chandler sus-
> ension bill , the president today transmitted
to tlio senate the reply to the secretary of
state , in which ho says that ho Is not aware
of any treaty which specifically pttrixirts to
restrict the right of this government 10 con
trol immigration Into the United States. The
mly one which makes any express reference
to Immigration is that of 1SSO with China.
Ho is of the opinion that the bill Is not In
conflict with any treaty stipulations into
which the United States has entered.
The president has under consideration the
circular prepared at the Treasury department
to restrict immigration. Ho is giving the
subject much thought and next week the
circular with the president's approval will
l > o Issued.
IN A FLOUIlISinNG CONDITION.
Interesting DeM-liipinetitv lit thn Antiiml
Meeting ot tint Oiniiliii Club.
ReiKirts read nt the annual meeting of tlio
Omaha club , last evening , showed that its
nuances are In a nourishing condition and
that Its strength is constantly augumeiitlng.
The membership now -numbers HOD. The
principal business of the evening was the
election of nine directors. The votes cast
showed that the members take a lively in
terest in the affairs of the organization. Seven
of the old directors were re-elected , Messrs.
GuyC. Barton , Henry W. Yntes , W. V.
Morse , Thomas Swohe , John Wilbur , C. J.
Green and Frank Murphy. The two now
directors are Messrs. Luther Drake and
D. J. O'Donnhuc.
Interesting reports were read from the
secretary , board of directors and president.
In his annual address , President Hcnrv
W. Yntes dealt with matters connected with
the new club house. He said :
"Tho secretary's report will give you the
annual financial statement of the affairs of
the club.
"In addition thereto I ilcein it proper to
place before you the actions of the hoard of
directors in the matter of the new club build
ing."In
"In accordance with the authority hereto
fore given by you , the ground at the cor
ner ot Twentieth and Douglas streets
was purchased at the price agreed
upon and since its purchase has been
placed to the established grade. Mr. Charles
Biendorff has been selected as architect , and
the plans supplied by him adopted and con
tract entered into with Bassett it Peivlval ,
the lowest bidders , for the construction of
the building , exclusive of plumbing , heating
nnd a few other items. All that now re
mains to bo done is tlio procuring of the re
quired funds. As originally planned , to bo
estimated resources as follows : Upon first
mortgage , * T > 0,000 : upon second mortgage ,
! 0 , ( > 00 ; upon third mortgage , $30,000 ; total ,
$110.000.
"Tho last was changed by you to n special
assessment of $100 each upon every member
of the club , payable monthly. Estimating
that SM.OOO will bo obtained in this way ,
which seems a conservative estimate , wo
still have an aggregate ample to provide tlio
structure agreed upon.
"Tho second mortgage bonds were fully
subscribed for and the statement will show
bow well the installments called for have
been paid. The problem now confronting the
board is ono of law. Under the statute : }
of Nebraska , corjxn-utions are prohibited
from incurring indebtedness in an amount
exceeding two-tRirds of their capital. H is
believed that legislation can bo obtained at
the present session of the legislature , re
lieving social clubs from this provision , und
the attorney of the board. Mr. Charles. ) .
Greene , has been Instructed to prepare the
proper bill and plnco It in charge of some of
our Douglas county members. When this
is accomplished it , is bellovcd there will bo
no diniculty in obtaining the sum named
upon a first mortgage.
"Tho lease of the present quarters of the
club expires in Fcbuary and nt the last
meeting of the board a committee was ap
pointed to negotiate for nn extension at a
reasonable reduction of rent for the time
required for the completion of the new build
ing and its preparation for occupancy , and ,
falling in this , to obtain a proposition from
some other location.
, , In closing my two year's term as your pres
ident llio maximum period custom ami pre
cedent have been allotted for for any con
tinuous service in the position I desire here
to express my thanks for , and appreciation
af the generous .support always accorded mo
by the membership of the club and beg to
assure you of my constant interest in your
welfare and success , in which I shall partici
pate as ouo of the members "
IWSIM/M.Nf./r Vltl'flClSKll.
J. Hymns , Author of tint Itnlcrrsvlllo Kuko
Deiiuiineeil on all hide * .
JOHNSON CITV , Tenn. . Jan. 7. The alleged
Moody riot at Bakersvillo continues to occupy
the attention of the people of this region
and indignation is expressed on all sides.
J. Hyams , who is generally held responsible
for the fabrication anJ publication of the
riot "fake" is a son of W. S. Ilyains , clerk of
the Mitchell county superior court. Ho is
about - " > years old , ho was born und raised ( it
Bakcrsvillo and his Journalistic career has
been limited to his present meteoric ex
perience. The preponderance of opinion
favors tlio theory that the story was origin
ated soly as a speculation and was worked
in collusion with a representative at Marion ,
N. C. , from which point stories of Urn most
astonishing and gory character were sent to
various metropolitan papers. Mr. Hyamn is
unsparingly criticized by the citizens hero.
In conversation with a reporter , Mr.
Hyams said : "My authority for the Bakcrs
villo story was Mr. Stanley who lives near
that place. It was reported Just as it was
detailed to mo. I have since learned that
Mr. Stanley was under the Inlluenco of
liquor when ho told the story. 1 ilo not
know this to bo true. I was also informed
by n passenger from Cranberry that tlio mail
carrier between that plueo und Buhcrsvlllo
brought news of the lynching , "
Correspondents of the metropolitan papers
secured their stories from Hyams.
J.OU.ll < ItltM'ITIttH.
The September term of the district court
closed yesterday and u final adjournment
was ordered.
The dwelling of I. P. Flndloy , at 423 North
Fortieth street was damaged by lire to the
extent of & > 00 yesterday.
Tlio Omaha Turn vorolu will give an enter
tainment at Gormuniu hall tills evening un
der the direction ofV , F. Stoeckor.
F , B , Southard of this city has been np-
pointed auditor of passenger accounts of the
Union Pacific , to succeed . T. Win ? .
Hey Page , n 10 year old boy. is in the city
jail charged with having assaulted tlio little
daughter of Mr. and Mr * . Dullard , residing
at Twenty-fifth and Corby streets.
PT MrirPAV'P ' T\lV f\uor < ntrtM\
M , JAUlMJA S DAOBSERUD
Damocratio St.\lw rt3 Itululgo in Night
of Reminiscent nnd Gratulfttory Talk ,
SPEAKERS AT THE LOCAL LOVE FEAST
llrynn on Demomiry inn ) Or. Miller on
'tiling * I'.nt nnil rreirnt - Keiitneky
Honor * the OmulonMeitlni ; In
New York ami lliMtou ,
The annual' banquet of the Jacksonlan
club w.is given last night at the PavUm , .
Jucksontan democracy w.is present hi lurg '
numbers , and enjoyed the event to the great
est degree. Many visitors from outsldo tlui
city lent their dlMlngnlshed presence nml
feasted with the Jacksonlans.
At H o'clock the banquet hall w.is ontcro.l
by 133 gentlemen to the strains of the or
chestra. The dining room never lo.iked
prettier and the decorations were In perfect
taste and keeping with the occasion. There
was n liberal display of the national color.- ) ,
and tropical plants placed about the room
added homily to the soeno. The menu w.is
an ideal ono and there was Just a Hiinicient
quantity to eat to bo pleasing to this appe
tite.
.1. B. Sheeati was toastmaster ami wel
comed the guests In behalf of the club Ilo
introduced Congressman Bryan , who was
accorded a very hearty welcome. "Dcnme <
racy" was the toast to which the congress
man responded , and he boosted his party
Into the air with laudations and eloquently
kept it there , much to the gratlllcatlou of
the democrats present. He spoke fm-moro
than half tin' hour and was followed hv Dr.
George L. Miller , who spoke of "Tho Usual
Sign of the Order In Politics. "
Dr. Miller started In with reminiscence *
of his early life , and eulogized the louder * of
the democracy In those days. Ho Interpreted
the subject to have n bearing upon the
American Protective association , ami he at
tacked that society without gloves , und
urged democrats to have nothing whatever
to do with the same.
Hon. George W. Doane responded to the
toast , "Equality Before the Law , " and Hon.
W. D. Oldhum of Kearney to "Turn the
Rascals Out. " The other speuKors wore U.
J. Smyth , who was assigned to speak of the
Jucksonlans. nmlV. . S. Shoemaker , on
"American Citizenship. "
Regrets were read by Mr. Mahoney from
Senator D. B. Hill , Governor Boles of Iowa ,
Governor Stone of Missouri , Gener.U Black
and J. Sterling Morton.
It was late before the bnnqnot hall was
quitted , and the Jacksonlans and their guests
vied with each other in concluding that they
had passed a very pleasant evening
ri.ANS OF Til 15 PAIITY.
Congressman lireeldiirlilKe TelU of th
Work Ilel'oro Congress.
Nr.w YOIIK , Jan. , 7. The Business Men's
Democratic association of Now York eelo
united "Jackson day" today by n banquet uV
Dolmonico's. Over i00 ! members of the asso
ciation were present , besides a number of
distinguished men from all over the country
President J. Kdward Simmons occupied
the seat of honor at the center of tlio guests'
table. On his right sat Congressman William
C. P. Breckinrhigo of Kentucky and on his
loft William F. Harrity , chairman of the
democratic national committee. Others of
tlio guests were ex-Governor Campbell of
Ohio , Congressman M. D. Hartcr of Ohio.
Hon. O. B. Potter. Hon. Charles P. McClel
land , Hon. Jacob Haiitor. Hon. William
Brown and Hon. William T. MoMahon.
The president at tl o'clock introduced Con
gressman Breokenridgo , who responded to
the toast , "Tho Day Wo Celebrate. " During
the course of his remarks Mr. lircckenridgo
compared Mr. Cleveland with Jackson , and
the principles of the democratic party now
with those of the party in Jackson's day ,
"Tlio great business which tlio democratic-
party has started to perform , " ho added , ! 'i.s
the readjustment of the tariff , the establish
ment of u sound currency on a .stable basis
and the revision of the enormous pension
rolls. You have the right to require of
every public officer that in'liis place ho shall
unite with the president in doing whatever
is necessary to make thcso changes with us
little delay , with ns little compulsion and
with us loyal intelligence as possible. "
"Tho State of New York" was responded
to by State Senator Charles B. McL'lelluiut.
"Tho Democratic Outlook in the West" '
elicited an able response from ex-Governor
James Campbell of Ohio.
Michael I ) . Hartcr of Ohio had for his
toast "The Business in Congress. "
Hon. .lames L. Ford responded eloquently
to the toast , "Our Victory in November , "
Iteiiieniliered hy .iru.sMiehiiNutlH llnmornitN.
BOSTON , Mass. , Jan. 7. The annual Jack
son dinner of the Massachusetts Democratic
club was hold nt the American house this
afternoon with about 8T > 0 guests present.
The largo dining hall was decorated , .losiah
Qtilney. state chairman , presided and opened
tlio spocchmaklng. Governor Russell con
gratulated his party nssoclutes op the resto
ration to full power of thuir p.irty and sug
gested stulo reforms. James K. Carroll ,
defeated candidate for lieutenant governor ,
also spoke.
Charles II. Humliu was the lust speaker.
lie compared Andrew Jackson with drover
Cleveland , showing that each advocated thu
sumo tariff doctrine , und called for Hlondfasl
supiiort of the latter in his efforts toward
tariff revision ,
_
Down III KeiitneUy-
Louisvii.uf , Ky , , Jan. 7. As Jackson's
day fulls on Sunday this yo.ir , the W.ittor-
son club celebrated the birthday of Its
patron saint tonight , at Loiderkrun/ , und
Colonel John R. Fellows , the eloquent con-
gressmaTPfrom Now York , was the chief era
tor. The big tloniocrutliiliuU was filled to
the doors.
Governor John Young Brown Introduced
Colonel Fellows , who spoke in his character-
i.Htio way of the dead hero , After tlio close
of the celebration Colonel Fellows w.is toil
dored u reception at the \Vuttorsan club
house , wliero ho ugaln spuko to an enthusi
astic audience.
Kecomiiiemlii II ICeilneed
MiiMi-iiis , Tenn. , Jan. 7. B. G. Wr.st , soo-
rotary of the cotton bureau of the
National Farmers' nllianeo , bun issued
an udditloiiul order advising the
reduction of acreage of cotton planting , flu
points out In support of his argument that
the reduction of the crop this season re-
milted in a marked increased in tlio price
and Insists that tlio cotton planters can
secure fair prices every season by keeping
the production within reasonable bounds ,
lee. In 111" Ohio Illver.
CIJJOISNATJ , O. , Jan. 7. The Ice In the
Ohio river ag.ilri gorged , and experienced
river men siiy that this shipping and coal
fleet is in groutcr peril than over. Ktuum-
boats at the landing * all keep sljam up and
await their fate.
ffiiieenuf fire HMK fir lwiwtr \ tliln
emit ; tntli iiMtttutml Hue , tot cent * , _
HUGIIUH MiH. Patrick , UK 7d yours , at C u.
in. yesterday lit roslUmii'ii. corner Itllji and
Allni htreuth. I'mieral TiifMluy iiirtrnln nt ;
0 o'clock. Solemn hluh mas * at HI , Patrick's
church. Inleimeia tit N. MiiryVjei'inutury.
Mrs. lliiKbe.H l tlm mother of Mrn. Jaiiiui
l < 'luiinury and Mr * . Kd llunfuy.
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