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Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05

DEs MONIES, Ia, Jan. Especial Tele.
gram to the BEE, Colonel Hepburn ar-
rived tonight and opened headquarters at
the Kirkwood. He is warmly greeted by
many admirers, who hope to see him elected
senator. About twenty members arrived to-
day, and with the army of candidates the
hotel lobbies begin to have the usual stir and
hustle preparatory to the opening of the
legislature. All the candidates for speaker
are here except Mr.. Wilbur, Of Floyd
county. He is expected in the morning Tho
speakership fight is, so far, concealed below
the surface, nothing new having been devel.
oped, save that il is rumored tonight that
Mr.. Berryhll, of this city, is to be cand4
date.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
DULUTH'S PROSPERITY.
Her Banks Increased From Four to
Ten in One Year.

DULUTH, Mimi, Jan. 4.-tSpecial Tcle
gram to the BEE. The opening of Stewart
& Brett's bank to-day gives Duluth ten bank
ing institutions in place of four year ago,
With combined capital and surplus of 81 $780,
600 as against capital and surplus of ss1S,-
600 in January, 1887. Three of the new
banks are at the west end and four of them
add $4,000 to combined capital and surplus
The consolidation of the Union and Duluth
national banks will increase the total figures
of capital and surplus to s., 600, 900. Duluth is
rapidly becoming banking center. She de-
serves to be and all her banks report
business as first rate while all are increasing
their facilities constantly. A glance at the
figures of the clearances as published weekly
show Duluth to stand usually about nine
teenth in the list of American financial CEN
ters and among cities having four or five
times her population and claiming to do sew
eral fold more business than Duluth. The
activity of national banks Is remarkable and
is an encouraging feature of the business.
The loans of the various banks in the city
now is in round numbers, n, 400 900, and de-
pOsitS, 81, SOC, 000
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
Want it For a Park.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Jan. 4.-[Special
to the BEE. THE twenty-three acres of
school land adjoining the city on the west.
and known as the Fulton tract, was yester-
day offered for sale at public auction by c. L.
Carter, deputy land commissioner. The land
was appraised at $500 per acre. A number Of
our cnterprising citizens formed a syndicate
to purchase the land and present it to the
city fora public park, it being the handsom-
est piece of land for park purposes in the
state. 1t was agreed among all not to
pay more than the assessed valuation but
the scheme did not work, as outsiders soon
ran the bids up to 1915 per acre, Mr.. +. w.
Rottenan even increasing his own bids. Dur
ing an intermission another petition was cir
culated in favor of the city, and all bids were
ket and will again be advertised for sale.
Another effort will be made to secure it for a
city park.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05

the postal telegraph of the United States;
also q preamble and resolutions requesting
the secretary Of the interior to inform the
house what amount Of land approximately is
at present withdrawn for each Of the aided
Pacific roads, what amount has been certified
or patented TO each and what amount remains
uncertified or unpatented, and requesting the
commissioner Of public lands to furnish the
house by file or otherwise, for consideration
at any time, whether, in view Of the facts
officially ascertained and reported by the
Pacific railroad commissioners, any more Of
said uncertified or unpatented lands ought in
equity to be transferred by the United States
to those debtor and delinquent railroad COM
panes, also to reduce letter postage to cent
an OUNCE
BY Mr.. Mason-Instructing the judiciary
committee to investigate the charges that
necessaries Of life, particularly coal and
sugar, are held at unreasonable prices by
what are known as trusts" and to deter
mine whether these trusts are preiudicial to
the interests Of the people and what steps are
necessary to give the latter relief.
BY Mr. Wheeler-Dispensing with proof Of
loyalty during the late war as condition of
restoration or admission to the pension rolls
in case of any person otherwise entitled
thereto.
BY Mr.. Boutelle-A resolution calling on
the secretary of war for information whether
it is true that flags, standards and trophies
captured from enemies of the United States
have been removed from the place where
they were displayed as required by law and
have since been concealed from the people,
and if so, when, by what authority and by
what reason; whether any propositions have
been at any time made by persons in author
ty under the United States government for
the surrender or delivery of any portion of
said flags and trophies TO any official or per-
son in any of the states lately involved in re-
bellion, and il so, by whose orders, by what
authority and for what reason such PROPOSE
tions to surrender these sacred trophies of
value of the nations defenders were made,
| whether it is true that a portion of said flags
and trophies was actually surrendered and
| delivered to persons having no right to their
possession before the countermanding order
| of the president was issued.
BY Mr.. Reed of Maine-Proposing a con-
stitutional amendment granting women the
| right of suffrage.
BY Mr.. Springer-To create lakes and
| gulf waterway commission. This bill was
| prepared by Il committee appointed at Peoria,
| ILL.,, in October last and provides for com
| mission to be appointed by the president to
| take into consideration the establishment of
| deep water navigation between Chicago and
| ST. Louis and the gulf of Mexico.
| Bills were further introduced for the erec-
| ton of public buildings at Fort Dodge, Ia,
| Sioux City, Ia, Fremont, Neb. Grand
Island, Neb., Omaha, Neb., Plattsburg, Neb.,
| Beatrice, Neb.. and Milwaukee, Wis. Nine
hundred and two bills have been introduced
| Adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
An Important Railway Suit.

LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. A. Especial Telegram
to the BEE. Am interesting railroad suit
has been commenced in Gage county which
will be a test case on the ground required for
a right of way. Several years ago the b. g.
M. acquired and are using 100 foot right of
way out of Beatrice. When the Rock Island
built to that city it purchased of the Burling-
ton, for four miles out of the city, fifty feet
of this right of way. One of the owners Of
the land crossed now sues the Rock Island
for damages and trespass, claiming that the
fee Of the land is his and that the Burlington
has no proprietary rights except on the right
of way for its individual use. The test case
involves right of way of at least $4,000 to
the Rock Island.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
HaddOck Cases Dismissed.

Sioux CRY, Ia, Jan. 4.-[Specal Telegram
to the BEE. 1T was expected that the cases
against the men accused of the murder Of
Rev. George G. Haddock, would be called in
the district court to-day. They would have
been called had certain papers been received
from Attorney O'Connell at Fort Dodge.
As soon as these papers are received the
state will ask that the cases against
John Arensdorf, Paul Leader Harry Sher-
man, A. L. Leavtt Albert Kosntski and
Sylvester Ganda, be dismissed. The cases
against Henry Peters, L. Plath and George
Triber, who have not been arrested, will
stand. This action has no effect on the case
of Fred Munchrath, already convicted as Q
consDiTctnr,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
Newton Bradley's Body.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Jan. 4.-[Special to
the BEE. The remains of Newton Bradley,
who was shot and killed at Boston, Colo, by
the city marshal last week while attempting
in company with gang to take the town,
were brought here this morning for burial.
He was cassed as very reckless desperate
in Colorado and western Kansas, and at the
last election at Huron, in the latter state he
made desperate fight to steal the ballot box
but was beaten off. His parents reside in
this city and are among Nebraska City's
most respected citizens. He has also several
brothers of good standing residing in Omaha.
The funeral was held this morning at 10
o'clock
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
Gave Himself Away.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Jan. Especial to
the BEE. Several days ago man giving
his name as John Neils was arrested here for
drunkenness and sent up for ten days. While
he was being arrested stranger, who repre-
sented himself as a detective, volunteered
the information that the prisoner bore a very
Francisco for robbing the mails, and for
whose apprehension a heavy reward was Of
fered. Deputy Sheriff Huberle Immediately
wired to the San Francisco authorities for
information, and an answer was received
with full description Of the man wanted,
which was not that Of Neis, but perfect
one of the man who first furnished the police
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
COFFEE, HUGS AND KISSES.
All Figure in a Sensational New York
Divorce Case.

New YORK, Jan. 4.--The trial Of the case
of Miss Clara Campbell, daughter of a once
well-known millionaire iron dealer Of
Toronto, o., who is sueng Charles Arbuckle,
Of this city, the millionaire coffee merchant,
for 100000 damages for breach of promise,
came up in the supreme court to-day. Mr..
Arbuckle, in the course of his testimony,
said he met the lady first in the spring Of
1889; that he promised to marry her on her
asking him, which she claims she did
not He gave her presents, but she went
away in the spring and he never saw her
again: The witness said that subsequent to
1852 things were said and done by plaintiff to
which he objected. Miss Campbell in her
testimony said she was thirty-nine years old.
She denied that she proposed to Arbuckle
and related her story at some length. Letters
from Arbuckle were produced, which were
full of "H. s" and ks, which Miss Camp
bell said meant hugs and kisses.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Marriage OF Nathan Kahn to Miss
Rctzie Eurst at St. JOsenh.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Jan. 4.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. l-One of the most import
ant society events of the season was the
marriage this evening of Miss Retzie Furst,
second daughter Of Colonel Abraham Furst
to Mr.. Nathan Kahn, wealthy young bus-
ness man Of this city. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. Isaac Schwab, of the
synagogue, at $3.50 p. m, at the palatial fam
lily residence in the presence of a large num-
ber of invited guests. Over five hundred IN
vitations were issued. Colonel Furst is the
wealthiest and one of the most prominent of
Jewish residents of St. Joseph, and the
groom is a son of Samuel Kahn, of Balti-
more, and more than millionaire The
wedding presents were the most costly seen in
this city in years, among them being checks
for sums aggregating $4,000 from the rela-
tives. Solid silver and gold and diamonds
were also numerous. The young couple left
tonight for the east, and will be gone a
make their home in this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
Iowa Agriculturists,

CEDAR FALLS, Ia, Jan. 4.-[Special Tele-
gram to the BEE. The first animal conven-
tion of the Iowa Agricultural and Industrial
association opened here to-day with large
attendance. The proceedings will last two
days Among the prominet Iowans who are
here and participate in the debates are James
Wilson, J.. A. Coffin, G. +. Clarkson, State
Dairy Commissioner II. ID. Sherman and
President w. j. Chamberlain, of the Iowa
Agricultural College. A number of interest
ing papers on agricultural topics were read
TODAY,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
Complaining of the Brotherhood.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Jan. Especial Telegram
to the BEE IA bitter war is being waged
between the society of stationary engineers
and the manufacturers and others who employ
them. BY an ordinance passed some years
ago, it became necessary before stationary
engineer could be employed that he be exam
ined as to his competency before q board of
examiners composed of members Of the Sta.
tionary Engineers brotherhood. the manu-
facturers have nearly all signed petitions
asking that the Objectionable ordinance be
repealed, as it leaves them entirely at the
mercy of the stationary engineers, who re-
fuse to let competent men act as engineers.
and in some cases they have been compelled
to close their establishments.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
LOup City Incendiaries.

LoUP CITY, Neb., Jan. 4.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE. THE citizens Of this place
are very much agtated over an attempt to
fire the store of H. ]. Shapp & Co., on the
west side of the square. An empty oil barrel
with one head out was laid down and lighted
candle held in a potatoe was placed inside the
barrel and papers placed around it in such a
manner that when the candle burned low the
papers would ignite. The room has long been
used as an oil room and if once started would
have spread very rapidly. This is the third
attempt within few months to fire that side
of the square, in different buildings each
time The motive cannot be surmised.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
Senator AlIison's IS Tariff Talk.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Jan. 4.-Senator Allison,
who leaves tomorrow for Washington, SAID
in an interview to-day that the party that
failed to do its share in speedily reducing
tariff taxes would lose its public favor. The
necessity fer some action was great and con-
gress would be compelled to act.
He did not wish to outline any definite plan,
but said the parties were so divided that in
order to reach any result mutual concessions
must be made He would be willing to re
peal the tobacco tax and the sugar tariff and
further enlarge the free list.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
Iowa LIQUOR PERMITS.

SIOUX CRY, Ia, Jan. 4.-ISpecal Tele.
gram 10 the BEE. The board Of supervisors
to-day heard the application of the parties
asking permits to sell liquors under statute
regulations. A large crowd of interested
citizens attended the proceedings. There is
on file petition demonstrating against the
board granting any such permits and this is
numcrously signed. The objections are
brought on legal grounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
Too Warm For Comfort.

WASHINGTON, Pa, Jan. 4.-The citizens of
Zellarvlle and vicinity are considerably ex-
ercised over discovery on the farm of Simon
Bane. Smoke was noticed issuing several
days ago IRON the ground, and in order to as
certain its origin number Of neighbors
assisted in making excavations. When only
few feet down the ground became so hot
the men had to quit digging. 1t is stated to-
day that hot pieces of clay We're thrown up
and that the smoke has become very Dense
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
News From Sandwich Islands.

SAN Francisco, Jan 4.-Advices from
Honolulu today are to the effect that God
frey Brown, minister Of foreign affairs, has
resigned and that Premier Greene's resigna-
tion is expected. The situation there is very
threatening and only the presence of Amer
lean, English and French men-of-war pre-
serve peace. The supreme court has not yet
decided on the legislative dispute.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
Suicide of a LOyelorn Lass.

HASTINGS, Neb., Jan. Especial Telegram
to the BEE. E.i-Ncws has just reached the
city of the suicide of Rosa Eddy, a young
girl living five miles north. She took dose
of strychnine Saturday night while in fit of
dependency, caused by the desertion of her
lover, who had became infatuated with an
other rural beauty. The friends Of the girl
endeavored to keep the suicide a secret, but
the facts leaked out and the coroner is now
holding an inquest. Great indignation pre-
walls in the community over the action of the
recreant lover.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
Compromised the Claim.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 4.-The suit of David
Armstrong receiver of the late Fidelity Ma
tionai bank, against Whitley, Fassler Kelly,
the Champion Machine company, f. L.
Harper & Co., the Swift's Iron & Steel
works and the Toronto Reaper & Mower
company, comp ,: was settled today by consent, or
the claims.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
A Short Treasurer.

LOGAN, Ia, Jan. 4. 4.-fSpecial Telegram to
the BEE. with the coming in of the new
county treasurer it has been discovered that
his democratic predecessor, Mr.. l. II. Hill,
tii2s hes an apparent shortage in his accounts of
from 100000 to Sn5,0 An Investigation is
now going on, though there is great surprise
at what is learned, as Mr.. Hill was an up
right citizen, Of good habits and life and his
friends are at loss TO account for the de-
fcitS
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
Steamship Arrivals.

New York, Jan. 4.-[Speclal Telegram to
the BEE. l-Arrived-The Greece from, Lon
don; the Woodland, from Antwerp; and the
Italy, from Liverpool.
ROTTERDAM, Jan. 4.-Arrived-The p. Ca
land, from New York.
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 4-Arrived-The Penn
sylvania, from New York,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
Weeping Waterworks.

WEEPING WATER, Neb., Jan. Especial
Telegram to the BEE. Our citizens are
iubilant to-day over the vote cast yesterday
for bonds in the amount of $4,000 for water
works, Out of total of 1873 votes only one
opposed the measure. The council will ad-
vertise for bids at once aad work will begin
just as soon as the contract can be let, Weep
ing Waters prospects for the coming year
are very bright.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05

with the information. Now the officers are
looking for the detective" as they have
good reasons for believing he is the man
wanted by the California authorities, but no
trace of him can be found, nor has he been
seen in the city since he gave the sef-con-
victing information to the police.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
The Lady knights.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-Mrs. Lepora NJ
Barry, general investigator of the Knights of
Labor, has issued circular letter to the
female members of the order wherever
found. 1t deals with the subject of the con-
dltion of workingwomen and girls, and
strongly advocates the expenditure of
money for education instead of strikes
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
Seventeen ColIieries WORKING

SHENANDOAH, Pa, Jan. 4.-Seventeen ind-
vidual collieries in Shenandoah and the Ma
honing district wereworkng to day and more
are likely to follow. All have agreed YER
bally to pay present wages pending any set
tlement the Reading company may make.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
TerrOrixed BY Bandits.

NoGALEs, Ariz., Jan. A band Of inde-
pendent Sinoloa bandits have been terroriz-
ing the people OF southern Sonora, a state Of
Sinoloa, for some time A party of these
characters the other day strangled to death
an old woman and robbed her of 81 900. Two
Of the men, who are in jail under sentence to
be shot, have made a confession, duplicating
another party, who escaped.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
The Reading strike Growing.

READING, Pa, Jan. 4.-The Reading COM
pany's forty-tive mines are stopped, and 90,
600 miners at least are idle. Some place the
number of men idle at 80 900 in the Schuyl-
kill basin alone, which with 10000 in the
Lehlgh make the number quite formidable
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
The Situation Unclaimed,

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-The situation in
Reading and here is practically unchanged
Freight traffic, the officials declare, is regu-
lar and unimpeded All vacancies caused by
the strike have been filed. Work is going
on as usual at Port Richmond to-day.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
WORK OR STARVE.
The Reading Management Agrees on
an Address to the Miners

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-Presidcnt Corbin,
General Manager Mcleod and General Super.
intendent Sweigert have agreed upon an ad-
dress to the miners ordering them back to
work If they refuse their places will be
filled by other men.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
Will Build a Union Depot.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Jan. 4.-[Special Tce-
gram to the BEE. The Jobbers' association
is to-day in receipt of positive advice from
authorities of the Northwestern railroad
company stating that union depot will be
built mere this year without peradventure.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
The Coal Fleet Moves.

PITTsBURa, Jan. Am opening was made
through the channel this morning, and about
3,0OO,0 600 bushels of coal will get out for
shiument to Louisville and Cincinnati
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-05
A Grocer Assigns.

GLENwooD, Ia, Jan. 4.-[Special Tele-
gram TO the BEE,l-C. II. Dyar, grocer,
assigned last night. Liabilities, $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

Much anxiety is felt concerning the
schooner Henry S. Culver. which sailed from
Baltimore March Z with 1858 tons of coal
for Portland, as nothing has been heard Ct
her since she left port. The schooner was
built 10 this city 10 1883.
Mr.. Gambrill, president of the c. q o. Ca
nal. speaks hopefully of the canals prospects
for the season Just opened. He says all the
companies who shipped last year have prom
ised TO Increase their tonnage, and several
who did not ship last year are considering
the question of resuming.
The police report last night as being clear and
cool with one prisoner and eleven dodgers at the
station house The only case before the Mayor
this morning was that of Jas. Jones, colored for
stealing pies from Robert Buake. He WAS seat 10
Jail for thuty days
AT meeting OF Potomac Lodge, I. 0. o. T,
list night a sufficient appropriation was voted 10
put in new front to thcr hall, on Columbus
street. and the contract for the same will be Civ.
ell out next week.
While two young men named Tom Chsuncey
aud William scha'er were skylarkiug on the tun.
mol Last night the latter had most of his teeth
Knocked out by being hutted in the mouth by the
former
Six marriage licenses have been issued and fifty
four deeds recorded by the Clerk OF the Corpora
tion Court during the month ending to-day.
II the weather continues favorable large in
crease is looked for next week in the receipts OF
fresh fish which SO far have been limited.
The Uniform Rank K. of P. will drill at the ar
mory TO night.
To morrow will be All FOOLS day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

BAL PoUDRE The leap year Bal PoudIe,
10 be given at McBurney's Hall on Monday
night, promises to be the event of the sea
son. The ball will be given by number OF
ladies' Of the city az a return for the many
s'miIar courtesi les extended by their gentle
Den friends during the winter. The ladies'
having the sfiair in charge request the chap
eOns and all other ladies IN attendance TO
lay eside their bonnets and wraps before en-.
isrug the bali room, and all are expected
loappear in full evening dress. The hall
las been handsomely decorated, and Weber
will furnish the music for the occasion. In
vItatOns have been sent to number OF
aiiss and gentlemen in Washington, balti-
more, and the surrounding towns, and the
attendance will doubtless be large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

PROPERTY sALEs.--Mr. Z. I. Lucas, auc-
tioneer. sold to-day at public auction, for
Messrs. Armstrong and Cation, commission
ers. house and lot on the east eide of Roy.
al street, between King and Prince streets,
2S feet inches front by 113 feet 5 inches
deep. to Philip Vogeleesang for S745.
Capt Eli Pettey has sold to MessIs. Il. s. Smith
aud F. M. bill the house and lot on the east side
of Union street, between King and Prince for
81 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

SUFFERED from very savere cold in my head
for months and used everything recommended,
but could get no relief. Was advised to use Ely's
Cream Balm. 1t has worked like magic in its
cure. l am free from my cold after using the
Balm one week, and believe it is the best reme-
dy known Feeling grateful for what it has done
for me, send this testimonial.-[Samuel Har-
ris. Wholesale Grocer, 119 Front st, New York.
Two bottles Of Ely Cream Balm cured the wife
OF a we'll Known u g. A. General aud also two
army officers in Arizona of catsrrh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-03-31

&. EASTER. To morrow will be Easter, the
.es.'Va Of the resurrection of the Saviour,
Iau ;, viii be generally observed in the Catho-
~, Episcopal and Lutheran Churches. This
AIRED festival has been termed the queen OF
rS it has been observed from the
Soy s beginning and lie celebrated now In
as'y part of the christian world with great
unity and devotion. 10 this city the
r r,o'ts OF many of the churches have been
eer,1U'iiIciug during the past few weeks and
H. fssSsient music is expected. In some OF
i hue. CHURCHES the Easter Sunday School ceie
'''on will be held.