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Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-12
STOCK SPECULATION.
The Bears Have Their own Way in
Wall Street.

NEW YORK, Dec, 1l.-ISpecial Telegram to
the BEE. There was only one side to the
stock market to-day and that was the bear
side. From the first sale at the opening there
was a steady pressure to sell. The raid, il
was said was started by Gould and Cam
mack, and the bear arguments used were the
prospects of the passage of the Interstate
commerce bill, tight money and Judge
Gresham's decision indefinitely pOstponng
the reorganization of the Wabash. Rates
for money were again still at 74S per cent,
and the sentiment among operators was in
tensely bearish. The room traders, follow
ing the lead of Cammack and Gould, sold
everything and a drop of 2td3 per cent was
recorded before noon. Gould stocks were
especially weak, Missouri Pacific declining
on the proposed new issue of stock and
bonds. The weakness, however, was con-
lined to no special stock or group, but the
whole list melted before the determined raid
of the bears. The bulls professed TO be doing
nothing and claimed that the bears were over
selling and that a sharp rally would follow
The news of the day was bullish. 1t was an
nounced that rates between Chicago and the
Seab0ard had been ordered advanced Sc, both
east bound and west bound, and the demand
for coal at points of accumulation in the west
was said TO be so pressing thsta VI advance
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-12
PROVES IT'S POSITION.
The Commercial Cable Demonstrates
Its Supremacy.
[COpwigIh 1850 bv James Gordon Bcnnctt.l

tCOpWiJlt 1856 bu James Gordon Bcnnct.l
LONDON, Dec. IL New York Herald
Cable-Special to the BEE. i found upon
due inquiries on the London "Rialtos, the
neighb0rhood of Mark Lane, the royal eX-
change Capel court and the commercial dis
trctS bounded by Bishop Gate, Threadneedle
and Lombard streetS-that great interest eX-
listed concerning the supremacy of the Com
mercial cable service when put to severe
test during the recent extraordinary gales.
As already described in previous specials TO
the Herald these gales for two days practi.
cally put all the pool cables "out of the click
ing" to use the phrase of one Of the opera
tors. These have exposed land and
water lines. The Anglo extends from
London to the Irish sea. under
which it goes to Wexford, thence to
Valentia, altogether GOO miles, and the
Western Unions lines S2S miles to Penzance
often along exposed positions on the Devon
and Cornwall coasts. The Commercial has
Irish land lines also which were interfered
with, but its safety from interruptions con-
sists in its two land lines only l2O miles long,
to Bristol where the cable spur is reached.
One line is along the national turnpike and
is well watched, and the other il along the
railway, thereby avoiding the waste of soli-
elusive wires. The Bristol ones, as ever
heretofore. proved the Commercials safety.
In consequence, its receipts here on the
first day of the storm increased on an aver
age l5O per cent and l15 on the second day,
rs the manager told me, although declining
to give the exact statistics
"NOtwithstandn the unexpected pres
sure said he, mo message had been de.
layed in transmission more than two hours
from the time of filing each taking its turn.
In this case" he added smilingly, the
old British maxim was reversed,
and the nimble shilling was
better than the slow siSpence. The event
proved" he added, "a good lesson to many
of the pool cables customers. Although the
pool cables are working in the same fashion
again to-day, 0ur increase of business over all
previous Saturdays is still very noticeable
One curious feature was in the private mes
sages frequently sent over the Commercial
making inquiries about possible or actual
dispatches expected by the pool cables, but
not received, the effects of the storm on their
land lines not being known in New York 4"
tried to interview a number of business
customers of the pool cables, but they not
only declined in general to allow the use of
their names but to speak specifically of their
experience AL however, intimated that it
was lucky for them that one cable company
had proved commercial friend in need
especially as on the few days just past the
cotton, corn, stock and money rate markets
had been exceptionally Tiskful.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-12
The international Can Run.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Dec. 1l.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. Several days ago appli-
cation was made to Judge Givin of the cir
cult court for an injunction against the In
ternational distillery at this place restraining
1t from operation The application was made
by an agent OF. the State Temperance alliance
Oh the ground that the state prohibtory law
applied to the distilcry the same as saloons.
1t was rumored at the time that there was
another influence behind the ostensble petit
TONER to-wit, the pool of western distilleries.
This year the International distillery having
his decision to-day denying the writ on the
ground that as the international manufac-
tured only for export outside of the state the
pTohibtory law therefore held no jurisdiction
gieSSiOnal jurisdiction.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-12
OUR TWO BIG RIVERS.
Reports OF the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, River Commissions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE annual re-
port of the Mississippi river commission for
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1886, WAS trans
mitted to the house of representatives to-day
by the secretary OF war. The report shows
that no field survey work was done during
the year. Beyond the care and preservation
of property and small repairs, no construction
work was done below Cairo, owing to the
failure of appropriations. The value of the
government plant employed between the Des
Moines river and the head of the passes is
approximately stated at Sl,061, 600, which is
diminution IN value of 100000 since the
date of the last report, representing a de-
terioraton during the period of disuse. The
operations between the Des Moines river and
Cairo were confined to the construction and
repair of dams, revetment work and minor
work of shore protection. Between the
Illinois and Ohio rivers, owing to
lack. of funds, operations have been
confined to such repairs as were necessary to
prevent loss. and additions that seemed ad-
visable in view os the action Of the existing
eight feet has beep maintained for twenty
two miles below st. Louis, while the least
depth, five and one-halt feet, is reported in
that part of the river witch has not been i'm
the balances on hand were .$l,27S for sur
veys and $ll5.S71 for general Improvement.
1t is estimated for the next fiscal year that an
appropriation of S106, 600 will be required for
survey work, 100000 for salaries and ex-
pense of commission, S5,000,000 for contnu-
ing the Improvement on the Mississippi
river, and 81, ,095, 600 for the Improvement of
the harbOrs of Columbus, Aickman, Memphis,
Greenville and New Orleans.
The report of the Missouri river
commission is also transmitted to
today After detailing the
sion recommends that at least 100000 be ap-
prOpriated for continuing the improvement
of the river in addition to any sums which
special localities. For surveys, examination,
salaries aud expenses the commission recon-
mends an appropriation of S45o,oOO. The es-
innate for the general improvement OF the
Missouri river from its mouth to Sioux City
is 81, 100000. On July !, 1856, there was an
available balance on hand of S93,0IG
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-12
Found Guilty ofPcrjury.

BoSToN, Dec. 1.-the jury in the Cham
berain perjury case in East Cambridge to-
day brought in a verdict of guilty and the
case was appealed to the supreme court. Vol
ney Il. Chamberlain, Tor many years one of
the most extensive pork packers in the east
was charged by John =. Squire & Co. with
concealing the assets of the insOlyent firm of
Lincoln, Chamberlain X Co., of which he
was a partner, and also the crime of perjury
in falsely swearing TO the purchase of gov
ernment bonds. Lincoln, Chamberlain &
Co.. did business OF nearly 81 l,OOO 900 with
Squire & Co, and the latter firm attached the
estate and business of the defendant when
the indebtedness of the defendants firm to
Squire & Co. amounted to about S5OO,O0).
Tie business relations between the two firms
had extended over twenty years, during
which Lincoln, Chamberlain IL Co.'S in
debtedness 10 Squire d Co. constantly III.
creased until 1873, when Squire IL co en-
deayOrcd to secure settlement by attaching
the property of the defendants firm. The
proceedings against Chamberlain have been
PENDING for two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-12

Dakota at the emf of his term in congress,
March next. Hill is champioBing the pas
sage of bill to divide Dakota, a measure ex-
tremely popular In the territory, and when
he visited that country last summer. he was
received with open arms by the people. of all
political parties natonalities and creeds lie
was capivated by. the. inhabitants, and
the country and the future of il, and in
tends locating there and practicing law.
TARIFF REFORM.
There is great deal of commotion
among Louisiana bOurbons over the out
look for the sugar tariff, The determine.
tion of Morrison ct al to call up the tariff bill
next week and the apparent confidence of
horizontal William in his ability to secure
some sort of tariff legislation, has created
considerable well grounded alarm. 1t is
looked upon as certain that If there Is any
reduction in customs revenues at this session
it is likely to come from the abolition
OF the duty on raw sugar. Inc
louisiana men recognize the fact that
free sugar will prove powerful cry among
the aboring classes, and as they are the only
representatives of very small industry
which has been protected for years without
visible benefit TO The country or the planters
they realize that they will have to act with
the protectionists and work hard among
their southern associates II their pet Industry
is to be saved. The Indications are clear to, to-
day that if vote Is reached on the tariff bill
at all at this session, free raw sugar will GER
tainly receive the votes of nearly or quite
two-thirtls of the house and more than ma
1OTlty OF Tue Sendte.
THE ARMY.
Army leaves granted Captain Stephen X.
Stafford, Fifteenth infantry, Fort Randall,
Dakota, twenty days: Captain Charles Bird,
assistant Quartermaster Helena, Mont, ten
days: First LirSt Lieutenant George F. Will
son. assistant surgeon, Fort Shaw, Montana,
one month from December ID, with permis-
sion TO apply for twenty days extension
Lieutenant Charles =. Elliott, Fourth cavalry,
Fort Huachuca, Arizona, one month from
December 10, with permission to apply for
one month extension.
POSTAL CHANGES
Robert l.. CASTLE was to-day ap-
pointed postmaster of Keystone, Dawson
county vice h. t. Thompson, resigned. The
following Iowa postmaSterS were appointed
Benton county, vice c. w. Walldick, re.
signed; B. nellie, La Crew, Lee county,
vice II. III. Todd, resigned
AT THE CAPITAL.
James c. Davis of keokuk Ia Is IL tkS
city
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-12
Live Stock Men Resolve.

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 11,-Delegates from the
live stock exchanges of Chicago Kansas City,
Omaha and 81, Louis met at II 80 this morn
ing in response TO a call by the Chicago Live
Stock exchange, The following resolution,
offered by ID. c. Wagner OF Chicago, was
adopted:
Whereas, There are very many important
questions Ia which the live stock commits
SION men of the country have a common in
tCreSt, and
Whereas, The various live stock exchanges
here represented should work together in
harmony on all questions Of common and
general interest; therefore be it
Resolved, That a committee of two from
each live stock exchange here represented bu
appointed to frame suitable resolutions look
ing to tie formation of national live stock
exchange, said committee TO report TO this
meeting,
Before the meeting adjourned a resolution
was made and adopted calling upon congress
wboGHe "HIt tY il snail be 10 iooR after ali ea5,
OF contagious diseases among cattle
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-12
GRESHAM'S BOOM.
His Name on the Slate to Stay Till
Convention Time.


Convention Time.
CHICAGO, Dec 11.-[Special Telegram to
the BEE. A Washington special says: The
Gresham boom has reached here. 1t came on
the same train with his anti-Jay Gould de-
cision. BY many prominent men in the east
Gresham has been considered strong poSsi-
bility for the presidential nomination ever
since his entry into Arthurs cabinet, and it
only needed some bold, aggressive action,
such as lie has just taken, to make the talk
about him general. There is no denying the
fact that there is very much less talk here at
this time about the old, much talked OF and
worn out candidates than there was last sea-
son. There is strong feeling that the next
republican candidate should be man who
can command the united strength of the
party, the belief being that il the republican
candidate can get all the republican votes
of his success. The Irish Catholic argu-
ment that is being constantly used by
Blane's friends has been worn to satin
thinking men. There is little doubt in the
minds of strong men here that If Gresham
could succeed in getting n solid delegation
from his own state that he Will prove a for
midable candidate. Sherman, who has been
relying on getting the vote from Indiana,
shows some nervousness when talked to
about Gresham's growing chances. Sher-
mans friends have counted confidently upon
pelllllS tnc NOlc u llitNt lldu Ilt-
tie fear of Blaine getting that state because
of the lattel's course in Withdrawing his libel
suit against the indianapolis Sentinel on the
ground that he could not get justice in the
cson will have the effect of glueing Gould
closer to Blaine if it be possible to make their
attachment any stronger than it now is.
After hearing The talk here for the past three
days, am confident that Gresham's name is
on the presidential blackboard and there to
stay until after the nominating cOnycntion,
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-12
A Tramp's Murdcrous Deed.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. ll.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. Yesterday man was
found murdered in car of wheat at Aspln-
wall, Crawford county, When found he
was still warm and was only accidentally
discovered by brakeman, who saw blood on
the end door of the car and was led to invese
tigate. Later in the day young man
named Ted Stevens was arrested at Perry.
When taken to Aspinwall he confessed to
having committed the murder with car pin
and said that he robbed the murdered man
of $50. The name of the dead man is Carson
and he Is supposed to have friends near
Tama City. Stevens is about eighteen years
old and has a father, who is highly respected
and lives near Perry. Young Stevens ran
away from home about year ago and was
dead-beating his way back home from the
i'm whom he finally murdered and robbed.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-12
Small Capital News.

WAsHINGToy, Dee ll.-Rear Admiral
JOu4tt has returned TO Washington. lie in
spected the guns of the Dolphin yesterday
and reports thai they proved highly satisfac-
tory,
Comptroller Trenholm will appear before
tn ehouse comuittee.On banking and currency
next "wednesday, by invitation, TO ex-
pound his views relative 10 national bank
ing system.
The house committee on appropriations to-
day heard Treasurer Corden in advocacy of
pen Sc ofEecoining s2G,0)O,OOO in subsidiary
fractional currency.
Samuel ii. Walker late major and super
intendent of police, mas written long letter
TO the district commissioners asking that he
be Teinstated,
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-12
Natural Gas Near Dun,ap.

DUNLAP. Ia, Dec. ll.--lSpecial to tho
BEE, Simon j. l.. Marsh, who owns and
lives on q fine farm four miles south of this
town has, while digging WELL run onto
some kind of gas at about fifty feet down.
Some years ago well was dug some distance
down, and then they bored in the bottom OF
the well to get a better supply of water.
After boring few feet kissing noise was
heard and the workmen got out of the well.
Mr.. Marsh says the rush of wind was so
great that 1t shook the house and
cracked the plastcring, as the well was very
close to the house. After some consultation
a hickory plug was made and driven into the
hole and the well filled up and nothing
further was thought of the matter. Another
neghbor by the name of Ninng also had a
similar experience. Quite lately Mr.. Marsh
sank new well near his house, and when
down about fifty feet again struck the same
wind" and at once abandoned the well,
which has since cavcd IN, but so much has
been said about it that new well is being
sunk, and if anything like gas is found 1t
will be examined and developed. A young
man from the oil fields of Pennsylvania says
that the small streams around Mr.. Marsh's
place has great indications of oil, and shows
up better on the surface than the Bradford
oil well district, as many of the small streams
hereabouts haye some kind of oil floating on
the water.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-12
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
HUuSe.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE speaker an
nounced the appointment of Messrs. Morri-
son, Harris and Mckinley as conferees on
the fractional gallon bill and Messrs. Cobb,
Van Eaton and Payson on the alien land
lord bill.
Mr., Randall moved the house proceed to
the consideration of the sundry civil appro-
priation bill, but the motion was lost.
In the morning hour Mr.. Payson of Illinois,
on behalf of the committee on public land,
called up the bill declaring the forfeiture of
the Ontonagon and Brule river land grant.
In detailing the circumstances of the grantor
Mr.. Payson declared that from the organlza-
ton Of the OntonagOn and Brule river COM
pany no steps had ever been taken which did
not Indicate that the organization had been
purely speculative and effected for
f@s from purpose iRs general S E0'as ana
1t has been an attempt at bare-faced robbery
from its commencement down to the present
time. Referring 10 the statement made by
parties interested in the road that 1t had
been accepted by the comml Ssl0ners and re-
ported upon as having been built in first-class
style, he asserted that miles of the road had
no other ballast than ice and snow which,
melting in the spring, left the rails in sus-
pension eight inches above ground. In sup
port of mis- assertion he produced photographs
OF various sections of the road and COM
mented upon them, much to the amusement
photograph, he declared TO be bumped like
camel and backed like whale. A section
mile in length showed but one railroad te
while "A 250-foOt cut was shown as being filled
with logs and brush, The bill was passed
without revision. 1t fOrfeits 3S4, 600 acres.
The house then went into committee of the
whole ON the snndry civil appropriation bill.
In the course of the general debate Mr., Ian
ham OF Texas made an appeal III favor OF the
redemption of the trade dollar and alludng
to the standardIslyer dollar he declared that
its coinage would never be suspended, no
matter who might arght argue to the con-
trary. Pending further discussion the COM
mittee rose and, The house adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-12
Ministers Invited TO see the Ballet.

CHICAGO, Dec 1.-THE ministers of Chi
cago were tonight made the recipients OF
elaborate cards Of invitation 10 ballet per-
formance by the American Opera company.
This action of the management has Occas-
ioned no little comment and speculation is
rife as to how thickly the clergy of this
city will populate tine front rows Of the
Columbia theatre on the evening Indicated.
The invitation, which possesses a certain
unique interest, reads as follows: "In
view of the attack make on the Ameri-
can opera ballet by certain of the
clergy in St. Louis and Cincinnati, the
National Opera company has decided 70 ex-
tend an invitation TO all minis ters in Chicago
to attend the performance of ''Galatea' and
RubcnstGin's bal Costume" ballet Oh Thurs
day evening at the Columbia theatre. The
company invites from the ministers of this
city a fair opinion as 10 whether the dance. as
presented with artistic refinement in Ameri-
can opera balet7, Is not an attractive, artistic
and morally innocent adjunct to opera You
are hereby respectfully invited 10 attend the
performance nj the Columbia theatre on
Thursday evening at O'clock
On presenting this .nyItatiOn at the box
office on or before Wednesday nrNt, two re-
served seats VIII he given for the above even
ihE.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-12
Attorney Wood Returns.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dee. H. Special Tele-
gram to the BEE, Attorney ID. w. Wood
the noted injunction lawyer, came from the
east to-day and denies the current report of his
having been on lecture tour. lie claims to
have Henry Peters spotted and Is negotiating
Tor him TO turn states evidence in the Had
dock case. The state officials have been
asked to grant immunity to L ctcrs in case no
agrees 10 do So, lie says that Leavtt Is in
Chicago IN the show business. Wood expects
to go to Des MONIES at once and have "A fur
galunE PclerS.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-12

per ton could easily be maintained. The rail
road earnings reported were generally favor
able Northern Pacific increased SS, lSe for
the first week of December and Canada
Pacific increased S2s,000. East Tennessee
showed net increase of $4,000 from July
to October 81. and Central Pacific net in
crease of Sl2, 900 for the month of September.
The bank statement showing q decrease OF
over $4,000, 0C0 in the reserve was effectively
used TO aid the bears in depressing prices, but
at noon the whole list had rallied fraction
There was very little rally in the market not
withstanding talk that prices ought to 60 mp
after the break. There was however, a, per,
ceptible hardening and the whole list closed
lgt04 per cent above the bottom prices for the
day. The total sales were about 10000 shares
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-12
THE IOWA VOTE CANVASSED
Majorities Received at the Late Election
Receive Official Sanction,
NATURAL GAS NEAR DUNLAP
a Cold -Bioodcd Murder In BoN Car
at AspinwalI-Thc International
Can Stili Make whisky
Iowa News.
loWa's OniCial Vote.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Dec. IL. Special Tele-
gram TO the BEE. THE executive council
finished its official canvass Of the votes of the
last election this evening. Ii shows
the entire state republican ticket
elected by the following major
tiles: Jackson, secretary of state, ti,'l2.
Lyons, auditor 1i,sjl, Twombly, treasurer,
l5,5s0; Baker, attorney general, 1859, Pray,
clerk of the supreme court, 1i3t2: Ebersole,
reporter of the supreme court ld,OOl. The
following were the majorties for congress-
men: Gear, republican, First district, 1887;
in the Second district, where there were
three candidates, Hayes, democrat, Is elected
by a vote OF 15,09 Kirkwood, straight. re.
publican, has 5000 votes; OMcara, knight
of Labor democrat, has S,dO3: Anderson, re-
publican, Third district, 900 majority; Full
Ter, republican, Fourth district, 1850 major
ity: Kerr, republican, Fifth district, '33 ma
lority; Weaver, fusion democrat, Sixth dis
trict 6ls majority; Conger, republican,, Sew
enth dstr ct, 9l6 majority; Anderson, indie
pendent republican, Eighth district, a,2a5
majority; Lyman, republican, Ninth dis
ZOO majority Holmes, republican, Tenth
district $3.50 majority; Strub!e, republican,
Eleventh district, Ii3 majority.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-12
Found n Baby FIoater.

DEs MONIES, Dec. ll.-lSpeciai Telegram
TO the BEE. About O'Clock this afternoon
fisherman below the dam saw a small
bundle lying on The river bed Bringing 1t
to the surface he unwrapped the package and
was much hOrrhed to lind a baby, appar-
emily only few hours old when cast into the
river. 1t had been in the water for some
time and monkey wrench had been tied to
its feet to keep II from rising TO the surface.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-12
Received Win Amazement.

VIENNA, Dec li.-fhe Tagblatt states that
an intimatlon has been received at Sofia that
Germany VIII be unable to receive the depu-
tation of Bnlgarians now on a tour 10 eX-
plain the Bulgarian situation to the different
powers. This news, IN view OF the ovation
the banquet given in their honor by Herr
Won SzNgyeny, is received With amazeMept