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Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
COMBINED AGAINST COMBINES
w estern Cattlemen Weary of Being
systematically Fleeced.
THEY MAKE A VIGOROUS KICK.
which Results in the Organization OF
Gigantic Commission Com-
pnny With branches at
all Packing Ccntcrs.
WI Sell Their own Stock.

KANSAS CIrY, Mo, Feb. -, 22,-Rcprcsenta.
tivcs Of the stock raising industry from
nearly every state aud territory west of the
Mississippi river, and from Illinois and Ken
tucky, practically completed work Of vital
Importance 10 cattle men to-day. For long
time the cattle men have thought they were
losing money through Il combine by Commls-
sion men and large packing houses, which
resulted in the sale Of their cattle at rid,cu-
lousy low prices. The scheme of forming
an immense commission company composed
of stock raisCrs themselves, had been
broachcd, and u month or SO ago u meeting
held for that purpose took the opening steps
preparatory to such action. To-day the
work was practically finished. and the meet
ing adjourned until March 4, when the clcc-
tion of officers of the new commission COM
pauN will take place.
II was decided to incorporate the company
as the American Live Stock Commission
company, with a capital stock OF Sl5o,OUO, and
headquarters at Kansas city and Chicago.
The ncOrporaturs will be Samuel Lazarus of
Texas; A. Gregory, of Illinois, and Nicholas
r. Eaton and Thomas Il. Bugg, of Kansas
City. The articles of incorporation Will DO
filed at Springfield, H., March ,.
The idea of the promoters of this move
mcut is 10 enable them TO sell their stock 1t
the highest price and with the least expense
possible, ana with that end IN view hCadQuar-
ters will he established AT Kansas City and
Chicago, with branches ut Wichtta, Kan,
Fort Worth, Tex, and possibly Omaha,
where stock will be received ami sold on the
commission plan. The new company wi lnot
conuc its business to its members, but Will
receive stock from uun-mCmbers and will do
IA general commission business on Il large
scale.
One of the most important features of tho
movement is the possible effect it may havo
on the cattle business of Kansas City and
Chicago. 1t has been the general suppos-
tlOn among rangcmcn that n very tight and
powerful combine existed in this city be-
tween commission men and packing houses.
The members of the new organization now
threaten that if there is any disposition on
the part If packing houses to discriminate
against him after they begin business, they
will not ship II head of stock to Kansas City,
but will send their cattle to Chicago. 1t il
for this reason that the company Will bc in
cOrpOratcd in Illinois.
Some idea of the magnitude of the move
mcnt may be had from the fact that the
members of the organization now have l63,-
coo head of stock ready To bring to market.
1t is thought that as the movement becomes
generally understood nearly every cattle
raiser in the west Will join the company and
make it gigantic combination, which will
enable every stock raiser to practically 10
his own selling.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
THE PRESIDENTS ADJOURN.
\ Meeting OF Managers Will BE Held
in 81. LnniS Tuesday.

CHICAGO, Feb. ?2. - SPECIAL Telegram to
The BEE, The railroad presidents ad
!ourncd tins afternoon, subject to the call Of
the chairman, the agreement having been
signed and AZ much other business trans
acted us could me before Commissioner
Walker accepts or refuses the chairmanship
TOday's meeting was more in the nature
OF n love feast than anything else. Con-
gratulatOns on what the presidents claim is
the success of the agreement were the order
Of the day, AT the morning session the only
business transacted was the appointment Of
a committee to receive President Nettleton,
of the Kansas city, Fort Scott 81 Memphis,
and TO induce him, if possible, to sign for his
road. Mr. NcttlctOn was present ut the
afternoon session and said in substance that
he was in favor Of the agreement and would
sign if the territory his road ran through
vas divided. This was practically tho
answer also of Receiver Cross, Of the Mis-
sour, Kansas Il Texas. AGtMg upon the
suggestions il was decided TO hold a me ctmg
Of managers in st, Louis next Tuesday TO di-
vide the territory to the northwest and south
west II this rs done satisfactorily, both tho
Missouri. Kansas ~ Texas and the Kansas
CITY, Fort Scott & Mcmphi, will sign within
ten days. In that case the only roads out
side 0f the agreement will be the Illinois
Ccntral ana the Chicago, burlington & North
crn. No further action was taken on the
election Of a vice chairman II is thoaght
that the general managers meeting at ST.
Louis will result IN the formation of at least
two new divisions, aud tins will give two
new chairmen from whom TO select vice
chairmen for the Inter state Commerce Rail-
way association, On the balloting for vice
Chalrmcn great rivalry was manifested be-
tween the friends Of Chairman Faithorn and
Chairman blanchard, aud il was thought
best 10 make more candidates. II the pres
ent declared Intention Of selecting ono
freight and one passenger is carried out
Chairman Abbott VIII undoubtedly S represent
the passenger interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
At New York,

New York. Feb. 22.-1'o-day was gener
ally observed as holiday in the lower part
of the city, the exchanges and public offices
being closed. The custom Office was open
closed early.
The New York Southern society held its
third annual dinner tonight at the Hotel
Brunswick. Three hundred guests attended
and were formed at "A table in fashion
which spoiled washington" Governor
"The South Since the Rebellion" main
tanned that the south had right to secede, but
that issue had been settled forever. The
result had, however, raised another issue
whether the south should be governed by
blacks or whites. So far as he was con-
corned, he demanded a white mans govern
ment if there was to be peace, and appealed
TO the north to promote such condition of
affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
A Railroad Tax Released.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Feb. 22.-[Specal Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The board of directors
of the Sioux City & Northern railroad com
pany tonight adopted resolutions releasing
the per cent tax voted year ago by Sioux
City in aid of the company The tax
amounted TO $500 900. and about one-third of
the whole has already been paid INTO the
county treasury. The tax will be imme
diately cancelled and the portion paid re-
funded. The release is due TO arrangements
made to build the road without aid of tax.
An arrangement has been made to use the
track of the Illinois Central for eighteen
miles north, whence the road will be con-
structed, beginning in the spring, seventy
six miles, to Palisades, Oak, to junction
with the Manitoba system, vita which a
traffic arrangement has already been made.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
AN UNSUCCESSFUL LOVER
Tries to Whip His Rival and Gets
Seriously Stabbed.
RESULT OF A DRUNKEN SPREE.
Farmer Hunting Found Badly Frozen
and His Son Dcad-The Stock
Breed crs-Other state
News.


NoRuEN, Neb Feb. - -I Special to THE
BEE. The Literary aud Debating society Of
pekn, six miles north of here, which meets
weekly to discuss questions that would stag
ger a Philadelphia lawyer, came to close
last evening in a wild and woody west man.
ner. Two young men, Ed McBroom and
Charles WapnGr, have been paying attention
to a young lady, and as Mcl'room seemed to be
the favored one it reused the ire of Wagner.
who threatened to whip MciIroom at the
first opportunity. They were both at the
"litcrary,n and the paper read at the en-
tcrtalnment contained several alusions TO the
defeat of Wagner. When the exercises
closed the latter attacked Mcl5room who,
after being struck several times. drew six-
inch dirk and stabbed Wagner in the alb
domen. Wagner was conveyed to neigh
boring house where he now lies in Il critical
condition, attended by two doctors. McBroom
was arrested
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
NEWS FROM STANLEY.
Return of Lieutenant Baert From
Stanley Falls.

BRUSSELS, Feb. 22.-Lieutenaut Bacrt,
who was sent to Stanley Falls when Stan
leys letter to Tippoo lib was delivered has
arrived here. He states that the messengers
were closely questioned and they con nfirmed
the details of the letter Lieutenant Bacrt
believes that Stanley only reached Wadelai
by strenuous efforts. and that Emin Pasha
relieved Stanley instead of being relieved
and rcvictuaCd 10y him. Stanley was enabled
to return to Murcnia in eighty.two days,
whereas the journey from Yambuga TO
Wadcai occupied ten months. Baert adds
that the first letters from Stanley for England
written when Stanley departed from Mau-
renia TO rejoin Emin, arrived Mt Stanley
Falls just rs he left, and may be expected
shortly He says that Stanley will not re
turn either by the Congo or by Zanzibar but
that he expects to capture khartoum and
wrest the Soudan from the Mahd Baert
expresses confidence in Tippoo Tbs fidelity,
and says that Tlppoo's refusal TO accompany
Stanley was due to his fears of risking the
consequences of Il prolonged absence from
Stanley Falls.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
wAsHINGroN's BIRTHDAY.
The Day Fttingly observed All over
the

CHICAGO Feb. 22--In accordance with its
annual custom, the Union League club, Of
this city, to-day celebrated Washngtons
birthday. The stage in Central Music hall
this afternoon, was occupied by distinguished
men from various parts of the country, and
the large auditorium was completely filed
with prominent people The orator of the
day was General Jacob ID. Cox of Ohio,
whose address on Washington. the Citizens
Example was listened TO with close atten-
ton
This evening the members of the club and
Their guests sat down to the annual banquet
at the club house. At its conclusion the pro
grammc of toasts was taken up.
General Russell \. Aigcr, Of Michigan,
responded to the American Policy for the
American People, Frank r.. Davis, OF Min
ncsota, to Manifest Destiny;n Bishop
Cheney, TO "'Ihc American Commonwealth, -
and Henry w. Darling, of Toronto, to "The
Political Relations of the United States and
Canada From Canadian Standpoint
MIR. Darling said, in referring to the much
mootcd question of annexation, that ne
thought he directly described the prevailing
sentiments of the Canadians generally when
he said the word 'anneXatOnn is extremely
distasteful TO them. Their affection for the
land of their fOrcfathcrs is a feeling which
always will be predominant in their breasts.
They may be mistaken as to their ultimate
destiny, and they may overestimatc their
tnCnt the home of Il great aud Independent
Anglo Saxon race but if their political rcla
tons are TO be changed it will
come about as a natural sequence of
events, aud not purely as the result of an
appeal TO sordid or material considerations.
Referring to commercial union, or unre-
strictcd reciprocity, he asked whether it is
not in violation of all the indications of ma
ture that artificial barriers to trade and
commerce should be erected along an i'm
auinary line stretching from the Atlantic to
the Pacific, between people of common de-
scent and common language, who are en-
gagged in u common aim, namely, making
tributary to their material advancement the
vast resources of nature which have been
placed ut their disposal.
Mr.. Darling then reviewed at length the
question of trade between the United States
and Canada, entering largely INTO statistics
and showing, among other things, that Can
ada's trade with Great Britain, though un-
restricted, was falling off, while with the
United States in spite of restrictions, it was
increasing. The speaker declared that the
position taken by Hon. Benjamin Butter
worth and other American statesmen on the
reciprocity of trade had caused an agitation
in Canada unparalleled. With reciprocal
trade no thought there would be no difficulty
about assimlating the tariffs OF the two
countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
The Tramp Nuisance.

PLArTsMouTH, Neo., Feb. ga Special Tel
egram to The BEE. For some time the city
has been overrun by tramps, and every day
the authorities are greeted by the reports
that citizens are harasscd by tramps in
truding upon their premises This morning
Il gang of about six made the lS. & NJ. depot
their headquarters until noon. About
o'clock the gang was elected from the yards
by some switchmen, and fracas ensued. Ofi-
Ger EiHpatrick met the crowd on the corner
of Third and Main streets. He
arrested three, but they showed
fight, and the officer was obliged to strike
right and left with his billy. His weapon
was knocked from his hand, but he sue
ceedcd in beating the largest tough, who
was most anxious for fight, with his fists
until the fellow cried enough He was
rendered assistance by some bystanders and
the roughs we re Gagged.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
Masonic Temple Dedicated.

FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 22-[Special Tele-
gram to TIE BEE. -'remon t's handsome
new Masonic temple was formally dedicated
this afternoon. The exercises were con-
Quoted under the auspices of the grand
lodge of Nebraska, by Grand Master
Fran ce. Several other grand officers, local
members of the order and their ladies were
present Tonight q grand ball, reception,
500 people attended. Numerous delega-
tons of Masons from various parts of the
state are present. 1t was the most brilliant
social event of the season. The temple cost
S3O. 600
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23

DETROIT, Feb. 30 Eleven hundred guests
sat down to an elaborate spread at the De
trOit rink tonight, the occasion being the
fourth annual banquet of the Michigan club
Senator Palmer was the presiding officer of
the evening. Governor Luce delivered an
address Of welcome. The first speaker was
Hon. Warner Miller, of New York, who
spoke to the toast Culture of the Republican
Party Ex-Governor a. G. Porter,
of Indiana, responded to The Ballot"
Hon. William Cogswcll, of Massachusetts,
to "rhe duty aud lesson of the republican
party Hon. Jacob II, Gallagher, of New
Hampshire, to "Protection;n General
Charles II. Grosvenor, of Ohio, to The
election of 1885," Colonel Clark +. Carr, of
Illinois, to THE day we celebrate"
Regrets We're received from President
elect Harrison, Vice President.elect Morton,
Chauncey NJ Depew, General Sherman,
Senators Platt, Spooner. Sherman, Ingalls,,
Frye, Evans, Teller, Manderson, Plumb,
Stewart, Farwell, Davis, and many other
prominent gentlemen.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
A Warrant Out For Dudley.

INpGANhPOns, Feb. %. A warrant is ont
for the arrest Of Colonel w. w. Dudley, of
the republican national committee. United
States Commissioner Van Buren, issued the
document, the basis for his action being an
affidavit charging Colonel Dudley with
being the author of the noted "blocks
of five" letter Such manner
of proceeding is extraordinary, but not UNI
prcCedented, and is about the only resort in
"a case whore there is non-action in the
matter of an indictment. 1t is said that
Judge solomon Claypool, acting United
States district attorney will start for
Washington tomorrow 10 serve the war
rant
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
BOtCh Work.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., FEB o. Especial
to The BEE. There has been considerable
kicking done regarding the wood work on
the new postoflice building in this city, the
wood having shrunken and cracked, the re.
suit of having been put in green. The com
plant reached the department at Washing
ton, and to-day Superintendent Cole, of
the KeoSuk, Ia, building, was sent here to
inspect the work. He says it is poor, and
will report so to the department, and the
contractors will be made to come to time
AS the inspector has the courage TO stand by
what he says, it is not likely that it will end
like the institute for the blind job.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
What NIatson WillDo.

WAsHINGroN, Feb. eff Randall sue
ceeus in getting the resolution from the com
mittce on rules relative to the Cowles bill
before the house and does not Immediately
demand the previous question, il is the in.
tentiOn Of Matson of Indiana chairman of
the committee on invalid pensions, 10 offer
an amendment providing that the day fol-
lowing that set apart for the Cowles bill
shali be set apart for the consideration of the
bill repeating the pension arrears Limitation
under the same terms and conditions in all
respects as 10 the discussion, ordering the
previous question and taking yea and nay
vote on the passage thereof.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
The Christian Endeayor Union.

MASON CITY, Ia, Feb, 22.- Special Tel
egram to THE BEE, Tho Iowa Christian
Endeavor union is in session at Now Hanp-
ton to-day. On account of sectarian tend
ences it is probable that all the Meth
odist Episcopal societies will withdraw from
the union and establish societies more in ac-
cord with their denomination.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
The State breeders.

GRAND ISLAND, Ncb., Feb. % Special to
The BEE. Tho most successful meeting
ever held by the Nebraska Improved Stock
Breeders ASSOCIATION was that at the G. A.
X. hall in this city Over two hundred men,
bers We're present from all parts of the state,
and deep interest was manifested in the
whole programme The papers, as hereto
fore mentioned, were able and instructive,
and advanced many new and useful ideas.
AT the election of officers j. b. Dinsmore
was re elected president and Mr. Reed, of
Lincoln, was elected secretary and treas
urpr
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
A Valuable Coal Find.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Feb 22.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The people near F'loris,
IN Davis county, are greatly excited over the
alleged discovery of an unusually rich de-
post of coal 1t is claimed that there are
three veins one aDove.the other, containing in
the aggregate some twentyseven feet of the
best kind of bituminous and camel coal The
whole deposits are said to be fifty feet be-
meath the bed of Soap creek II is thought
that oil can be found also below the coal.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
At Pittsburg.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 22-The celebration
of Washington's birthday was more general
than for many years and took on something
of religious character, In the morning
there was a demonstration by the Catholic
societies of Allegheny county, in which 10-
OOO persons took part, The parade was
nue.. In the afternoon the Junior Order of
American Mechanics, protestant organza-
tion paraded, 80 o strong.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23

FAmpURY, Feb. 22-lSpecial to The
BEE. There Is IA hitch IN the waterworks
business somewhere. The city reconsidered
and refused to accept, claiming the company
as not laid the number of feet of pipe agreed
upon, while the company claims to have laid
more, counting in the pipe from the mains to
the hydrants, about which nothing specific is
said in the contract. The engines are kept
running constantly, and 1t IS hard to calcu-
late the outcome Of the controversy
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23

ScuuYLER, Neb., Feb Especial Telc.
gram to The BEE. The G.. \. Il post ccle
bratcd Washiugton's birthday by grand
entertainment at the opera house this even.
ing. Major IL. H. Hcndcrshott, "thc Drum
mcr Boy of the Rappahauuock," and son
were pr,scut and took prominent part,
Fondo. of Omaha and May sumner, both
excellent elocutiouists, rendered some tine
selections. It was the social of the season.
The hail was filled to oyCrtlowing, and many
visiting soldiers frcm ncighborng posts were
present
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23

LoUP CITY, Neb, Feb, 22.- Especial TeIe-
gram to The BEE. Captain Hunting ana
Ed Hunting father and son. farmers living
about seven miles from mere, came to town
yesterday, and, afterimbibing freely, started
for home late last evening. This morning
they were found near their mouse. The son,
aged about thirty-hvc, was dead, and the
father was so badly frozen that II he RECEIVERS
he will be badly frozen.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
A White Can OUTRAGE.

DUBUQUE. Ia, Feb. % Special Tele-
gram to The BEE.I "A company Of six
mounted White Caps visited the residence of
young man named Michael Carney, in this
city, last night. They captured HIM and tied
HIM by the wrists TO horse and carried him
off, but after being dragged some distance he
managed to escape and elude pursuit, The
purpose of their visit is not known.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
Fire at Decatur.

TEKAMAH, Neb., Feb 22.-[S Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE, About o'clock this
morning fire was discovered in the rear of
a billiard hall occupied by l.. r. Daily, of
Decatur, Burt county. The fire spread rap.
idly and soon enveoped in flames the entire
building ANA extended to adjoining property.
the hotel, owned by Thomas
Wood, which was burned 10 the ground,
the occupants having barely time to escape.
The total loss amounts TO $1,000; insurance,
Z
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
An Iowa City City Seizure.

Iowa CITY, Ia, Feb. 22,-The contents of
two car loads of beer were seized TINS morn
ing by the Temperance alliance and the beer
taken by the sheriff 1t is claimed by the
Temperance people that this will end the
liquor traffic in Iowa City. The men in
charge of the beer claim that they were act
ing as agents for private parties, who had
the beer shipped here.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 22.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. Mrs. Alex Garrett left
her four-yearold child alone in the house
while she visited neighbor this morning,
She was absent only few minutes, but
when she returned she found that all the
clothes had been burned of Of the child, and
its flesh reduced 10 crisp. How the fire
caught is not known, but it is supposed that
the child secured some matches and was
playing with them when its clothes ignited
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
Court House Burned.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Feb. 22,- Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. The Adams county
court house was burned to the ground at 930
this morning. The fire originated over the
county superintendent's office, where fifty
school teachers were being examined. They
all escaped. The building was insured. The
records were mostly saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
Severe Weather in DAKOTA.

BISMARCK, OAK, Feb. 22,-rhe weather
last night and this morning has been the
most bitter cold experienced this season.
The Standing Rock stage, which should have
arrived last evening, had failed TO show up
NJ late hour, and grave fears are enter
ta!ned Tor lis driver and passengers.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
Lost three Fling re.

BEATRICE, Ncb, Feb % Special to THE
BEE. One of the employees of the Dcmpstcr
Mill Manufacturing company lost three
fingers last night while at work in the wool
department at the factory
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23

FNRnyW, Feb. 23,-, Special to TnE
BEE one of the greatest rcyivals ever
known in the history of Farburv is how in
progress at the Methodist church. 1t has
continued for the past seven weeks. The av-
cragc is from eight to twenty five converts
per evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
An EIcn.ntch EImmc.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 2?,--The completion
OF the great hume from the reservoir on
Cuyamaca mountain, fifty miles from here,
TO San Diego, was celebrated to-day. The
cost OF the ttume was 500 900 Along its
course there are 800 bridges and eight tuH'
nels.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
Barn RII,upI

OcoNEE, Neb,, Feb. %, Special TO The
BE. The barn and cattle sheds of Walter
Jewell, on his ranch near this place, were.
consumed by by fire last night Loss not yet
estimated no insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
Eellcd by "A Tree.

CHELSEA, Ia, Feb Especial Telegram
to THE BEE. Colonel Is. w. Wilson, late
colonel of the Twenty-ffth Iowa Volunteer
infantry, while choppug in the timber yester-
day, was struck by the lImb of tree. He
sustained severe internal injury, the extent
of MhIch is not yet det srmined.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
$4,000 I,ibrI Suit.

PIATTSMorrm Feb. - Special Telegram
to THE BEE. Prof Drummond, superin-
tcndcnt of the High school here, has entered
suit against the Herald, of this city, for
$4,000 damages for an article derogatory to
him which lately appeared in that paper,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23
Old SnlniNIs DYinr.

GRAND ISLAND, Ncb., F'cn 22 l Special to
THE BEE. The death of an old soldier AT
the Soldiers and Sailors homo yesterday
makes three deaths OF inmates on three con
scCutivc days at the institution.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-23

DECATUR, Neb., Feb. % Special to TnE
BEE. A fire occurred here this morning,
destroying hotel valued at $1,000, IL billiard
hal and two small buildings. The total loss
is about 5000; insurance about 5000.