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Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-09
A Failing Politician

CHICAGO, February 8.-An applica-
tion has been fiied for the appoint
ment Of conservator for the estate Of
the well known millionaire and demo-
cratic politician, Perry FL. Smith.
The frat evidence of failing mental
force was observed In London last
summer, when Mr.. Smith was pros
trated with sudden illness. The ap'
plication made at the instance oi
Robert Law, a friend of the family
and Understood to be with their con
currence.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-09
a Bad Man.
Special Dispatch to THK BEB.

WASHINGTON, February ga
Washington paper ssys: Col. Cap
pinger, who married Miss Blaine
gained an unenvisble reputation in
California when stationed there in
1868. 1t charges him with seducing
and clipping with Mrs. Cash, wife Of
the San Fran cisco representative of
The New York Herald at that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-09
Texas Stook.

Special Dispatch to TIM BEK.
Fort WORTH, Tex, February T.
Specials to the Gazette from about
twenty points, embracing Kansas, the
Indian Territory and Northwest Tex.
as, report the loss on sheep very heavy
during the cold wave. The cattle are
drifting, but the losses are few where
they were In good condition. The
number in bad condition was 80 few
that the loss is insignificant. The
weather Is moderat ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-09
Ths Mexican Lobby.

op5lIlI UbPIIVH 70 III" TIT
New YoRK, February 8--Hon.
William Henry Hurlbert, of the
New York World, General
Grant, Peter Cooper, General
Dodge, Gayco, minister, ana Commis-
sioners Romero and Cenedo, of Mex
leo, were guests tonight at the ban
ouet given by the proprietor of the
Grand Central hotel to Senior Malo.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-09

the guests and the reputation of all
hotels need looking sf;er, and he
thought that under the circumstances
one guard to each room was mono too
much, aud he thought the guard
should be kept on the inside OF the
rom. The bill passed the committee
OF the whole.
When the bill came before the sen-
ate, Brown, Of Douglas, offered an
amendment which made the owners
of the h otels responsible instead of the
keepers. Upon this the ayes and nays
were called when the amendment was
rejected. The bill was then order ed
ergrossed for third reading, and at
1910 the senate sd djourned until l:30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Special Correspondence Of The Bee.
LINCOLN, February S.-The greater
part OF the session this forenoon was
taken up with committee reports,
which were, with few exceptions,
adopted. Among these are reports
recommending bills for the relief of
Sheriff Groner, of Lincoln county
Tom Kennard, swamp land commits
sioner, and j. w. Pearmsn, chronic
bogus claimant. There was also rec
commended the bill creating board Of
health and medical examiners, Mrs.
Packard's pet, the bill to declare and
protect the Identity of married
women; Mr.. Sadelek's bill for minor-
ity representation In electing mem.
bers of the legislature, and Mr.. Halls
bill prohibiting the publication of lot
terry advertisements.
Several bills that had been en-.
crossed for q third reading were
passed, among them the memorial to
congress, requesting the abolition Of
the duty on barbed wire; Bierbower's
bill, fixing the 18th day of May each
year for the general round up of cat.
tie; bill prohibiting prairie fires un'
der severe penaltie'; the bill defioine
the boundary lines of Brown county.
and the bill for the protection of the
inmates of the hospital for the insar I
removing all censorship over theil
correspondence.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-09
A Standard barrel.
FRI....s.k. a.. uN.Yu nun

New YORK, February 8.-The do.
mestic fruit trade ask the Legislature
to enact a standard barrel for apples,
to be 17s inches diameter, 63 Inches
bulge, length of staves 2St inches.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-09
The Laarus Wants Tariff.

Special Dispatch to THE BEE.
New YORK, Feb. 8.-The Union
League club passed resolutions re-
questlng congress to pass tariff bill
for protection to home industry and
favorlng suspension of silver coin.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-09
A Dead Governor.

Special Dispatch to TIE BKz.
GALVESTON, February S.-A Newa'
Austin special says Ex-Governor Davis
died this morning from pneumonia
after short illness.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-09
A Protest from Boston.

Special Diepatch 70 TIE BBE.
BosToN, February 8. - Mayor Palm
er presided at mass meeting Of Irish
born citizens tonight, who protest
against the English policy of enforced
emigration, and demand that the gov.
ernment give work to the people in.
stead.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-09
Pr hibition in Maine.
otaI niapatoh IN Tuu INV

AUGUSTA, Me-, February S-The
house, 1O4 to 81, ordered engrossed
the prohibitory amendment. The at
tempt to except cider failed-56
to 80
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Tho Cape God Canal. {.

Special Dispatch to THB BRR.
Boston, Mass, February 8-Two
different companies applied for char
ters to build a ship canal across Cape
Cod, and are ready to deposit $10O,.
coo or 5000 900 As a guarantee before
eommen cling operations.
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Races in New Orleans
,cial Dispatch to THE BYK.

Special Dispatch to The BKE.
New ORLEANS, February 8 Track
good, attendance light. Flve-eighths
Of mile, Lucy johnson won; time
1:04t
One mile, Wedding Day won; time
1:443.
Hurdle race, mile, King Dutchman
won; time 1:51t
Omaha daily bee., 1883-02-09

THE SENATOR'S CERTIFICATE.
LINCOLN, February S.-Gen. Man
derson was at the capitol this morning
shaking hands with the members and
senator's. Mrs. Manderson was also
. visitor on the floor. The certificate
of his election to the office of United
States senator was made out, signed
and delivered over to the general to-
day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
HE WAS TOO SWEET.
A Popular Baritone and His Jealous
Wife,

CHICAGO, Oct. 25-George Sweet, the
handsome baritone of the Duff opera COM
pany, who became quite a favorite in Chi
cago about year ago through his splendid
voice and remarkable enthusiasm in making
love, has gotten himself into domestic hot
water through his stage speciality. Mrs.
Sweet told a Louisville reporter that her hus-
band had abused her so brutally that she
could not live with him any longer; more
over, that he neglected to support her; that
she had appealed TO her friends in the COM
pany for assistance, and should leave for
New York city when the musical combine
ton reached st. Louis and would seek an
engagement with the Mapleson or Abbey
company. She will leave Sweet and take
care of herself in future. Sweet said that
she was jealous Of him because he had to
embrace one of the singers in the caste.
A member of the theatrical profession
informed a reporter that he knew George
Sweet very well and believed his statement.
"He married his wife in Italy few years
ago, but they have no children, j" he said.
''She is an Italian and speaks very bad
English. saw her quite often during the
engagement of the Duff opera company here.
She sat in a private box every night, and
during the love scene in the Heart and
Hand between George and Miss Marie Conron
she kept her eyes fastened on them every in
slant. There is no doubt but what George
made the love making business very strong,
but her jealousy Of Miss Conren is utterly
unfounded, feel sure. Every one noticed
her jealousy of him, but he did not care
any more for one member of the company
than another He is fond of making love to
almost any girl He's entirely impartial. He
was even more popular behind the scenes thar
before the curtain, always having kind word
to say to each one. Every man and woman
ON the stage with him liked him 1t is not
likely that such man could ever be happy
with jealous, suspicious italian woman who
misunderStands him."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
THE COTTON CENTENNIAL.
Worlds Exposition ana Cotton Show
tNewfDrieans.

New ORLEANS, Oct. 25.--The worlds ex-
position and cotton centennial, under the
joint auspices of the United States of Amer
lea, the National Cotton Planters associa-
tion, and the city OF New Orleans will be
opened on the first Monday in December,
1884, and elise not later than May 81 1885.
This enterprise was inaugurated by reso-
ton of the National Planters asSocia-
ton in October, 1892 1t was originally
the intention to designate it simply
the worlds cotton centennial, the year 1884
being the centennial anniversary of the first
expectation of cotton from America, but
subsequently this intention was abandoned,
and the scope OF the enterprise was enlarged
by making it worlds industrial exposition,
thus imparting national and international
character, which is still more emphatically
confirmed by the act of congress creating the
exposition.
Mr.. f. A. Burke, the director general, Is
the widely known and enterprising proprietor
of The New Orleans Times Democrat, and is
devoting his entire tins and energies to the
task he has assumed. An abundance of cap
ital has been pledged, and the city OF New
Orleans will make substantial concessions to
insure the success of this enterprise. The
preparations are being pushed with great
vigor, ana the exposition will undoubtedly
be as great a success in its way as the Phila-
dolphia centennial was
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
suicide Of an Old nlinoian.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 25.-It has just been
learned that Mr.. D. B. Van DRIVER, who
committed suicide by shooting himself at
Charleston, Mo-, recently, was formerly a
well known citizen of Illinois, having resided
at Clinton, Bloomington, Duquoin and
Chicago. He was postmaster of Bloom
ngton, H., during President Blu
chauan's administration; was subse-
quently a newspaper editor at Du-
quoin, Perry county, H.. and at one
timo was auditor of tho Republic Fire In
suIancc company of Chicago, He was also
an active Mason, and was at one timo grand
master of the Grand lodge of Illinois. He
committed suicide in fit of mental aberra-
ton, caused by i'll health and financial
troubles. He had lived at Charleston, Mo-,
his place of residence, for two years. owning
a marble-yard there
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
ENJoINlNG THE COMPANY.
Suits Brought Against the Northern
Pacjtfe

New YORK, Oct 24-Three suits were
brought against the Northern Pacific COM
pany, by Dunning, Eisall, Hart & Fowler,
and by Anderson g. Rowland. The object of
the suits is to prevent the issue of the new
second mortgages. The ground taken is that
the original act of incorporation prohibits the
company from making any mortgage or
issuing any construction bonds without the
consent of congress- Congress gave its con-
sent in 1879 that the company might issue
construction bonds and secure them by a
mortgage Under that consent Jay Cookies
mortgage was made, which was subsequently,
foreclosed. The position taken by the plain
tiffs is that the authority of congress once ex-
ercised was exhausted, and could not be re-
peated. An order to show cause, with a
stay, was granted in two suits, and the
argument will be heard November l. The
officers of the company say the suit brought
by j. ]. Bradley, who says he is the holder of
common stock, is Of no Importance. He asks
that the company be enjoined from issuing
bonds or making mortgages until congress
gives consent This consent was given long
ago, and Bradley has no standing. He had
200 shares of common stock transferred to
him Saturday to bring the suit.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
Ninteenth Days session Of the saith.
erfng.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25.-In the house OF
deputies, the committee on the state of the
church made report upon the preamble
and resolution Of James..H. Fisher, a.lay deputy
of the diocese of western New York, concern
ing the common rumor that certain ministers
of this church have, during long periods In time
past. introduced during the celebration OF
the holy communion, ceremonies not author
lied in the book of common prayer and
symbolizing erroneous or doubtful doctrines.
The committee reached the unanimous con-
cluslon tibet this subject is beyond the COM
potency of this committee, and, further, that
it is amply provided for by canon %, title l,
entitled "Of the use of the book of common
prayer" to which they earnestly call the
attention Of the church. The committees
request to be discharged from further eonsid-
Grafton of the subject was granted.
The committee on state of the church, in
their final report, stated that there are now
in the Protestant Episcopal church Of the
United States As dioceses and 10 of mission
airy jurisdiction, 81 bishops, 1850 other
clergy, 5000 organized parishes; and more
than $4,000 communicates. Tho report
referred to the inadequate number
of candidates for holy orders and called
special attention to the work of the Church
temperance society. Church music, it says
has made progress and the enriched book Of
common prayer is hailed with delight. The
report concluded with q resolution that the
view of the state Of the church there pre-
sented be transmitted tothe house of bishops,
with request that they prepare a pastoral
letter for publication. The resolution was
adopted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
Maine Men.

From Bath, Me we have received, under date
of May Is, 1883, tee following statement Of Geo.
W. Harrison, the popular proprietor of 'sThe Res
taurant'': "a few years since l was troubled so
severely with kidr ey and bladder affection that
there was brick-dust deposits in in my urine and
considerable desire to nrinate, with severe, dart
ing, sharp pains through my bladder and side, and
again, dull, heavy pressure, very tedious to en-
dureI consulted one of our resident physicians,
but received no benefit from the treatment, and
fearing that my symptoms indicated ''Bright's
Disease" the most dreadful of all diseases, and
must obtain relief speedily orI would be past
i consulted my druggist, Mr.. Weber, and after
aseertaining my symptoms, he recommended the
use of Hunts Remedy, as he knew Of many sue
eessful cures effected by that medicine in similar
cases here in Bath. purchased bottle and be-
fore had used the first bottle, / found had re-
reived great benefit, as / suffered less pain, my
water became more natural, and began to improve
so much that the second bottle effected a com
pete cure, and my thanks are due to Hunts Rem
edy for restored health, and cheerfully recon-
mend this moet valuable and reliable medicine to
my friends, as consider it a duty as well as a
pleasure to do so.''
Being well acquainted with Mr.. George W. Har-
rison at the time of his Sickness referred to in the
testimonial can certify to the correctness of the
etatement made by him.
"W. G. WEBER, Druggist.
BATH. Me-, May IS. 1888
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
knights Tempiar,

CHICAGO, Oct. 25-The Grand Command
cry, X. T., of Illinois, elected the following
officers: Grand commander, Very Eminent
Sir James Gavin Elwood, Joliet; deputy
grand commander, H. C. Clarke, Kankakee;
grand generalissimo, c. W. Dunningi Cairo;
grand captain general, j. L. White,
Bloomington; grand prelate, W. NJ.
Burbank, Chicago; grand senior war
den, w. F. Bloomfield, Lincoln; grand
junior warden, E. S. Mulliner, Quincy;
grand treasurer, j. H. Witbeck, Chicago;
grand recorder, G. W, Barnard, Chicago;
grand standard bearer, Norman T. Gassette,
Chicago; grand sword bearer, L. C. Starkel,
Belleville; grand warder, J. P. Norvill, Dan.
vile; grand captain of the guard, John
Ferns, Chicago The officers were installed
and accounts audited
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
HOOf and wheel.

BRIGHTON BEACH, N. Y, Oct. 25 Bride
Cake won the 81 mile in :90ll Jersey Maid
second, R. Monee third. Little Fred won
the mile selling in 1869 Bobcock second,
Clarence third. Hotachinlie won the u mile
selling in l:19A Clara A. second, Hickory
Jim third. Joe Mitchell won the X miles
in 2:04l1; Roy s. Cluke second Babcock
won the 4 miles handicap in 2:l4Ll; Bruins
wick second, little Dan third
CHICAGO, Oct. 24.-The belief is general
that the free-for-all race on Tuesday
was given away in the interest of the pool
boxes, Hickok, the rider of Wilson, holding
the horse back that Monroe Chief might win
the race.
The score In the international bicycle race
at the close of % hours: Prince, 3Ss miles;
Morgan, 1856 miles and 2 laps; Woodside,
$50 miles laps; Shock, 345 miles; Dowse
33G miles laps; Clark, $50 miles 5 laps
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
0hfn Omcinl Vote

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct 25.-The following
is the vote of this state at the recent election:
Foraker, Republican, S47, 064; Hoadly, Dem
ocrat, 1888; Schumacher, Prohibitionist,
1851; 5enkins, Greenbacker, 2,7S5. Hoadlys
majority over Foraker, 1883. Total vote
of the state, ri ,464 Judicial
amendment, yes, 394, l45; regulation
of the liquor traffic, 9S,050; pro-
hibition-yes, jill, is9 The judicial amend
ment has IS, Alb of majority of all the votes
cast, while the prohibition amendment falls
80, 543 short of having majority of all the
votes cast at the election.
The above vote is official, excepting Mus
kingxnm and Summit counties, the clerks of
the courts OF those counties not having yet
sent the returns to the secretary of state.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
Drunks and Dlsorderlics KnIttne.

DETROIT Mich, Oct. 25 Under the de-
cision Of the supreme court that the Central
station court has been abolished because it
was not mentioned in the now charter, no
session Of said court has been held for the
past twenty four hours. Twenty-f four drunks
and diSorderlies are still waiting to have their
cases disposed of. Police Justice Miner says
he has nothing more to do with it. The
police will lay the cases before him and then
before the recorder. and if no complaints are
received by either will discharge the prison
ers. The superintendent of the house of cor
rection is consulting to see what to do with
the prisoners already there under sentence
from the central station court
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
MEETING CT, VETERANS.
Reunion at Cincinnati of the Army Of
the Cumberland.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 25.-The Society of the
Army of the Cumberland formed at
the Burnet house and marched, with
band, to the Grand Opera house
to hold business session. The
society was led by its president, Gen Sheri-
dan, who had Con Rosecrans on his right,
following came Gen. Wood, with Gen. John
A. Logan, after these were Gems Newton,
Carlin, Morgan, Kirnball, Parkhu7st, and
about $50 others. Gen. Sheridan called the
society to order Prayer was offered by
Chaplain Earnshaw. The reports of the
committees were heard.
1t was stated in explanation Of the absence
of mention of the death of Gen. Steedman,
that he had never become a member of the
society
Gen. r. D. Mussey offered resolution,
which was adopted, that the committee on
memoirs take the necessary steps to have a
sketch of Gen. Steedman's military career
published in the annual Record.
Gen. j. S. Fullerton, the treasurer, reported
the balance at the beginningof the year s5;l6,
balance now in the treasury, S197. Hestated
that large number Of the members were de-
linquent, many Of whom cannot be found by
letters
After the appointment of committees and
the acceptance Of invitations from the cham
Der of commerce, the Cuvier club, the Duck
worth club and the Lincoln club, the society
adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
BATTLE WITH HOG THIEVES.
Two Negroes Killed and Two Others
Wounded in the ARRAY.

MACON, Ga, Oct "a bloody ARRAY has
just occurred in Wilkinson county. A negro
named Joe Holden discovered another negro
butchering a hog belonging to a white man
named Clay. Holden reported the fact to Clay,
who, with Holden and two white men,
armed with double-barreled guns, went TO
tho house of the thief, but failed to find him.
His wife refused TO tell This whereabouts,
whereupon Clay knocked her down with a
stalk of sugar-cane and the party left for
their homes, Two sons of the negro woman
and an ex-convict named Cooper then armed
themselves and pursued Clay and his party
On overtaking them they fired, killing
Holden instantly. Clay and his companions
returned the fire, killing Cooper and wound
ing his two negro companions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
Disagreement I'm the cabinet.

New York, Oct. IS. The Heralds Wash
ington dispatch says
1.-THE reported disagreement in the cabi-
net is not only true, but the cause, it is
said, involves two members, one of whom
emphatically complains of unwarranted
interference with the affairs of his de-
partment by the head of another department.
The president having assumed the entire re-
sponsibility for the cause of the alleged griev-
ancc, the complaining member of the cabinet
has only to gracefully yield or resign
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
Heightened wedding.

MILWAUKEE,, Oct 25.-At st. Pauls
Church, at high noon, Mr.. Elphalet W.
Cramer, of Chicago, was married to Miss
Katharine C. Spencer, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Spencer, Rev. c. S. Lester officiat-
ing. The ceremony was performed in the
presence of a large assemblage of invited
guests. There wero five bridesmaids
the Misses Sherwood, Cramer, Bessie Sander
son, Van Dyke and Merriman. The groom
also had five observation-disclosures. Frank
CTamer, Fred s. Young, James D. Living
ston, John L. Lincoln. jr., and Samuel G.
Gilbert After reception at the residence
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs Cramer
left the city by a special train for Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
The zorn Rurns murder.

LINCOLN, ILL.,, Oct. 25.-No additional light
was thrown upon the mystery surrounding
the death of Miss Fora Burns by the wit
who saw Carpenter Monday, and noticed moth
ing peculiar in his actions, monopolized most
of the morning session. The search for the
satchel and gossamer is still proceeding with
no success so far. A. letter from the dead
girl to Dow Cubbage, another lover, has
been discovered. 1t is full of expressions Of
devotion to him, and wishes that: she could
be with him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
WHOLESALE MURDER.
An Ohio Man Kills His Wife and
Three Children and Then Himself,

PrTTsBURG, Pa, Oct. ga special from
New Comerstown, O., to The Chronicle says:
There is great excitement in our little town.
A farmer has just arrived, bringing with
him the news Of a most horrible
crime which was committed about ten miles
northwest of this place. AIlthat is known at
the present time is that Albert Frizin muir
dered his wife and three children, and then
terminated the fearful tragedy by putting an
end to his own miserable existence. Many
people have left for the scene Of the crime
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
IIid L for IInrr AZ rrer.

VINIro, Indian Territory, Oct 25.-sA
shocking murder was committed in Choctaw
Nation Monday last, the victim being q lad
IS years old. The murderer was halt breed
Indian named Tusea, and had started with
young Williams on hunting excursion.
AS they were camped on a creek the lad
showed his companion $40; which be had
earned by labor and which he was saving to
buy horse. 1t appears Tusea was in love
with a woman who wanted money with
which to visit relatives in Kansas, and ha
watched his chance and slew the boy, robhing
him afterward. Tusea escaped, and it is said
his lady-love has joined him, she having dis
appeared since the murder.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
split His HEAD Open.

MUNc1E, Ind, Oct. ga terrible accident
occurred near Sharon, fourteen miles from
this city, by the bursting of circular-saw
used for cutting wood. The saw was driven
by steam, and was running at high speed at
the time An employee named Jacob RAIDER
was instantly killed, his head being split
open 7. J. Sparks was also hurt in the
head, and is probably fatally injured. An
other employee named Ellis had an arm cut
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