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Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-07
Lppjslntiyc Gossip.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 6.-TSpecal to The
BEE, Lieutenant Governor Meiklejohn
signed the submission bill this morning.
The morning session of the senate came
near being notable, but at the last moment
Senator Burton got in one lone bill. 1t di-
vidcs the state printing into job lots and d-
reefs that each lot be let under separate
contract.
Senator Kccklcy handled the gavei this
morning.
AT the request Of Senator Ijams he has
been displaced by Senator Paxton on the
committee to whom was refe rrGu the gov
ernor's communication relative to the cen
tennial celebration of Washington's inaugu-
ration.
Most Of the senators were earnest inQuircrs
this morning as to the result of the Omaha
city hall election. The result gives general
satisfaction.
Senator Paxton was excused at noon.
AprOpoS the numerous bills for the protcc-
ton of the honest farmer, Senator Hoover
favors financial agent in each county who
shalt act as guardian To farmers who are
not able to cope with peddlers.
This was cowboy day in the house The
members in discussing the herd law, all had
something in regard to the exploits of the
festive cowboys to say. GilchrIst thought
they were generally peaceful and clever fell
lows, but ''When they took it into tn cir heads
to do a certain thing they could com rs near
doing it as any class of persons on carth.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-07
The Grand ARMY.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Feb. 81 Special to THE
BEE. Notwithstanding the efforts of dem
ocratic partzans TO disorganize the Grand
Army in this state, its records show that it
is stronger and more prosperous now than it
was year ago. The report of Assistant
Adjutant General Muffiy for the last quar-
ter completed the record for the year 1855
gives as the total membership in the de-
partment of of Iowa II ,64S a net gain OF 7O2
during the year. The surprising fact is also
stated that the number OF honorable dis
charges for the year was but 202 out of
nea rly $4,000 members. There was special
effort made by leading democrats to induce
democratic veterans to leave the organiza-
tion last year on the ground that it was
used for republican purposes. But the re-
turns show that the Withdrawals for all pur-
poses, political included, were only 202 men in
the entire state during the whole year The
department expended nearly 81, 900 for chari-
table purposes last year. There Is begin
ming to be a little talk about who the next
commander Will be, as the next state en-
campment occurs IN April. The name most
frequently suggest is that of Captain Charles
Smith, of Mt. Pleasant Colonel Consigney,
of AvoCa, the present commander has given
good deal of personal attention TO the or
ganization, and the reports show the result
of his labor,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-07
The winona a. southwestern.

MASON CITY, Ia, Feb. 6,-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. THE location of the
Winona & Southwestern railroad Is now per-
picking the citizens of Mason City and Fort
Dodge. Several months ago il was given out
that the road was to be built through to
Omaha, and 1t was generally understood that
the Mason City g. Fort Dodge road was TO be
utilized by the new company. Engineer
Whe eler has just completed line from
Usage through Nora Springs and Swaledale,
and Ida counties TO Sioux City. BY citizens
all along the line of the Mason City & Fort
Dodge road this act on the part of the
Winona officials is generally considered a
bluff.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-07
SULLiVAN'S RASCALITY.
More Of His Characteristic Transac-
lions Come to LiGht

1NDIANAPoL1s, Ind, Feb, 6.-Another char.
acteristtc transaction of the absconding
county clerk, Sullivan, came to light to-day
1t seems that when Simeon Gay, the tally
sheet forger, was sent to the Michigan City
penitcntiary, together with Attorney Burn
hamer, about two years ago, he owed Sui
Ivan 81, 500 for the money advanced for the
expenses of the trial. In order to secure
Sullivan, Gay decided to the latter his
homo in this city, with the understanding
that on the expiration of Gays Imprisonment
it should be decided back A few weeks ago
it appears thai Sullivan sold the properly,
and in order TO avoid exposure. told the man
who purchased it that he did not want Mrs
Gay disturbed until her husband was
liberated, and that he would pay her rent
He paid but orc months rent
before he skipped. 1t was
also learned this evening that the sum of
$1,000 raised by Gays friends for the sup.
port of his wife, and which had been placed
in the hands of Sullivan as trustee had been
appropriated to the last cent by the enter
prlsing gentleman. Mrs Gay finds herself
robbed of her home and of the money CON
tributed by friends for her support.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-07
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
The Merits and Demerits of the Civil
Service System.
Mr.. DANIEL FAvoRs A CHANGE.
He Denounces the Law as at Present
Enforced as Gross Violation
ofthe Rights of the
People.
Spuatc.

Mr.. Chandler offered a resolution, which
was agreed TO, calling on the secretary of the
interior for a statement of the authority
given by him for cutting timber on the Chip
pewa Indian reservation within la Point
agency.
The resolution heretofore offered by MIR.
Chandler, instructing the committee on APP
propriatious to investigate the matter of
naval officers claims was taken up. After
O long discussion it went over without action,
and the executive aud judicial bill was
taken up.
The pending question was an amendment
10 increase the clerical force Of the civil
service commission. a long and uninterest-
ing discussion, which turned principally upon
the directions Of the postal department, was
carried on by Messrs Cockrel, Teller Vest
and Stewart. Then Mr., Daniel attacked the
civil service system itself as being un-
American, unrcpubican and undcmOcratic.
While hc regretted the defeat OF the admins
tratiou, he felt there would be some
consolation in il If the incoming ad-
ministraton should effect no modern
machine system of appointments. He hoped
1t would lead the government back to the
old principle in which the people were recog-
nizcd as having right to share in the peo,
pies Offices. If the republican party would
go about 1t sincerely and help TO rid the
country of that humbug, he would pledge
them at least one democratic vote to assist
them in doing IT. He longcd to see the time
when plain American citizen might feel
that there was no bar to any Office under the
government of which he was worthy, and he
hoped that the new administration and its
advisers would find some way of amending
the system so as to throw open the doors to
all applicants, although they might be sub
jected, when necessary, to proper eXamna-
tion.
Adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-07
VICTORY ron HippobYrE.
President Legitime's Army Routed
aud Thirteen Generals Killed.

New YoRK, Feb 6.-'Spccial Telegram to
THE Bee. The British steamer Harold
which arrived yesterday afternoon from
Port de Paix with coffee and mails from
northern Hayti, brought some startling
news OF the latest Haytieu effort to capture
Hippolytcs stronghold, Gonaives. Johannes
Haustedt Hippolytc's agent in New York
is authority for the statement, that on the
afternoon Of January 90, the steamer Dessa-
laines accom- panied by the Toussant Lou
verture, of Lcgitime's navy came to anchor
off Gonaives and demanded the immediate
surrender Of the town under penalty of bonn.
bardment. A portion Of General Hippolyte's
army, numbering moro than two thousand
men, was in possession of Gouaives, while
within eighteen miles the main body of his
army was encamped. No reply was made to
tho demand to surrender the town. and the
men-of-war opened fire. Their marks.
manship was poor and their guns too
small TO damage the town, and after several
hours the bombardmcnt was abandoned, and
a force was sent on shore in small boats to
capture the town by assault. Legitimes
men were ovcrpOwered and number were
killed and wounded, the remainder, several
hundred in number, being taken prisoners,
No mercy was shown to the generals, of
whom it is said there were thirteen IN all.
They were Immediately shot. Mr.. Haustcdt
said the names of the generals who were
shot were not mentioned in his letter.
Mr.. Kunhardt of the firm of Kunhardt &
Co., admitted that he had heard that Con
aivcS had been unsuCCessfully bombarded,by
President Legtimes forces, but had heard
no particulars The news of the bombard
ment it is also alleged, was cabed to this city
last night from jamaica. Minister Preston
denied that ho had heard anything OF the
BON Darumpnt.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-07
Affairs ar CrestOn.

CREsToS, Ia, Feb. Especial Telegram
to THE BEE. The Creston board of trade
closed contract to-day with the Beggs
Brothers Manufacturing company, whereby
their wagon factory will be moved from King
City, Mo-, to Creston. The board agrees to
dispose of one-third of the products of the
factory for the first year.
A farmers industrial institute has ar
ranged for two days. session mere on Feb
ruary % and 90. James Wilson, of Tama
county, and President Chamberlain, of Ames
are to address the convention.
Boards of trade ard delegations from
eleven counties in southwestern Iowa. and as
many more as may hereafter move in the
matterl will attend the blue grass convention
to be held in the new superior court at Cres-
ton February 26 The convention was called
at the suggestion of Leon board of trade for
the purpose of devisng means to advertise
southwestern Iowa. Nine of the largest
cities have already responded by appointing
delegates,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-07

DEs MONIES Ia., Feb d Special Tele-
gram to The BrE.l-The Iowa Tile and
Drainage association began its annual meet
ing here to-day. Mr.. L. f. Hanes, of Altoona
presiding. The forenoon session was de-
voted to enrolment and reports of members
on the state Of business. All the reports in
dlcated falling off in business last year,
owing to the drouth. But an increased de-
mand for brick was generally reported. The
attempts of the association to educate the
people to the value of tiliug IN both dry and
wet weather were reported as having been
generally successful to certain extent.
This afternoon papers were read on "Burn-
ing Tile,n by Edward Conley; "Various
Methods of Drying Tile" by Il. M. Pike, of
Chenoa, ILL.,; "a Drainage Story" by j. j.
Blllingsley, of Indianapolis. Tomorrow
morning the city council of Des Mones and
North Des Moines will meet with the as
sociation to hear the subject of brick paving
discussed.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-07
Mr.. Popc Interviewed.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 6,-[Speclal to THE
BEE. When questioned about the report
that he had been burned in eftigy ut Wilber,
Senator Pope said
at was the work of Bohemian democrats,
and not of republicans. It was done for po-
litcal effect, and | think | know the insti-
gator, Il prominent democrat | am satisfied
the affair was the result Of Il misundcrstund-
ing, or perhaps Misrepresentation of my po-
sition on the submission bill voted against
the measure until the final vote on the double
barrclled amendment. did not do that IN
spirit of helping the prOhibitionists, but
rather in the interest OF a majority of my
constituents. There was Il threat of sending
the bill back to the house to have the high
license amendment knocked off. Believing
that my people would rather have both
amendments up than prohibition alone, l
voted as did. Political enemies have mis-
represented my position"
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-07

LINCOLN, Ncb., Feb. O. Special Telegram
TO TIE BEE. The senate claims committee
met this evening and agreed on II report that
will set lively breeze blowing. They re-
ceived bill for nineteen tickets to Kearney
and back and nine to Grand Island, the
whole aggregatng about 5000; also bill for
$50 for a Pullman car. These charges are
for the committee visiting the reform school
and soldiers home. The claims committee
will allow the Pullman car charge, but will
recommend that such service be barred in
the future. The committee also agreed to
allow only for tickets of actual members of
tho visiting committee, and may criticise
members who neglected to usc their passes.
There were forty-seyen persons in the
junketing party to kearney, not more than
onc-thrd of them members of the visiting
committee. Members of families, clerks and
outsiders were included. The bill against
the house committee is said TO be several
times as large as that of the senate. There
will be lively slsrmsbng in the morning to
modify the report of the claims committee
under promise of never running another
wholesale picnic train.sl
The senate committee will report favora-
bly, on the house bill abolishiug the oil in
spector. Inspector Caldwell is distributing
Santa Rosa cigars among the senators, but
the drift is clearly against him.
Auditor Benton is button -holing senator's.
and is said to be lobbying against the pass
age of Sutherland's resolution requesting
the board OF transportation to make sched-
ule of maximum freight rates. Secretary
Mason promises aid to the friends of the
resolution. g..tl
The commandant of the soldiers home has
been here lobbying for his appropriation.
He wants nearly 1000, but the committee
will not entertain such IA demand In fact,
the committee was !unfavorably impressed
with the management of the home. Reports
are in circulation that supplies donated by
tho Woman's Relief corps have not reached
the soldier inmates. and from the present
feeling an investigation of the management
is not improbable.
Conner's committee for investigating the
university farm met tonight to plan its cam
paign. Prof. Billings appeared with wit
nesses and newspaper letters. They came
uninvlted and were excused, but not until
the professor had assured the committee
that 1t need not visit the farm because he
could tell all about it. The committee will
visit the farm tomorrow afternoon, how
ever, ard will subpoena the professor to tes-
tify at meeting to be held Friday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-07
Choking Catarrh.

Have you awakened from u disturbed sleep
with al the horrible sensations Of IN assassin
clutChing your throat and pressing tho life'
breath from yOuf tight ened cheslt Have you
noticed the lsnGunr and debility that succeed
the effort 10 clear your throat ana mead OF this
catarrhal natter what u depressing influence
1t eXerts upon the mind coudlng The memory
and filling the head with pains and strange
noises How difHcult II is 10 rid the nasal pas
sages. throat and lungs OF this poisonous
mucus all can testify who are afflicted with
catarrh How diIlcult ga protect the -ystem
against It's further progress towards the hugs,
liver and Bidneys, all physicians viii admit II
is terrible disease ana cries out for relief and
cure.
Tho remarkable curative powers, when all
other remedies Etsrly fall. of SAEFORD'S X tDi-
CAL CURE. are attrSted by thousands who gEpte'
fully recommend 1t 10 fellow sufferers. No
statement Is made regarding IL that cannot ba
substantiated by the most respectable and rell-
able references.
Each packet contains ono bottle Of the HADI,
CAL CURE. one box Of CATARRHAL soLvENT and
an IIPHOVED INHALER, with treatise and dirsC-
lions. and Is sold by all druggists Tor 800.
Potter DRUG y CHEMICAL 60. BOsroS
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-07

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. G.-ISpccial TO THE
BEE. The following are the principal points
of Rayner's irrigation bill:
Water rights and right of way for irriga.
cation of agricultural lands.
Right of appropriation from all streams in
the state, providing that the rights of ri
parian proprietors are not abrogated in
streams of less than fifty feet in width
Establishment of right of priority OF ap-
pratlon of water
Right Of appropriation of owners of lands
adjacent to a running stream, ana right of
way over intervening lands,
Right of way by condemnation, ana the
appointment of appraisers to assess dam
ages, if any, for compensation for lands con
fiscated for right of way for canal and irri-
CATION works.
Establishment OF right of owner Of lands
along course of irrigation ditch to water ac-
cording to location, Oy payment of usual and
customary charge for water
Criminal statute providing for the protec-
ton OF ditch owners and water purchasers.
This would reclaim a half million acres of
land in the Fifty-fourth district alone,
which for agricultural purposes would not
be excelled in any state in the union by
proper irrigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-07
The Investigating Committees.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. Especial to TIE
Rec. The house and senate committees
have been as mum as oysters since returning
from their recent westward tour of inspec-
tion. This sort of thing has set tongues to
going, and the reason why is pointedly asked
by the public. 1t seems, however that the
committees have good and sufficient reason
for silence. They have held neither public
nor private conference since returning. But,
during the day, The BEE representative
caught individual members of the committee
on the fly, and is therefore enabled to give
fair statement of the situation at the state
institutions visited by the committees.
One said "The soldiers and sailors home
is not what it ought to be- While the in
mates have plenty to eat, the
water is poor and the sanitary regu-
every visiting member of the committees
felt that the state had been imposed upon by
Grand Island in the location of the building.
The location of the institution is bad 1t is
planted in a buffalo wallow, This alone is
enough to condemn it! l can say also that
the hospital provisions are insufficient and "A
dise race. The cOmmandant, Mr.. Hammond,
seems to be an honest man, and Is doubtless
doing his level best to manage his work
properly, but he evidently don't know how
very we'll. But the building is horribly
arranged and allowances ought to be made.
The asylum for the incurable insane at
Hastings unfinished, lsbullt 10 accommodate
forty-two patients, whereas, If IT were
properly arranged, it would provide for three
times that number. II struck me as a very
shabby building. The walls looked as though
they had been built of very poor brick. On
this point, however, l speak for myself.
The Industrial school at Kearney is
all right. | regard IL as one
of the best managed institutions of
the state Mallalien is certainly the right
man IN the right place"
Another sad: "Hammond fails TO do his
work as it ought 10 be done. The Soldiers
and Sailors home at Grand Island may fill
long felt want, but Is so, it is filled in very
poor way. Some of the inmates, however,
speak in high terms of the commandaut,
while others, seemingly, could not say too
much against him. ! shall favor radical
change at that institution, and l think /
voice the sentiment of majority of the
members of the committees. But ! do not
care to say anything more until an Official re-
port is made"
Still another said; '.The Soldiers and
Sailors home is badly regulated place.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-07
The Suprem me Court.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Feb. Especial Tele-
gram to THE BEE, The following decisions
were filed by the supreme court to-day:s
90. p. Hayden & Co. VS. L. H. Goehpin-
ger ct al, appellant; Hamilton district; dis
missed.
A. S. Key VS. Des Mones Insurance Com
pany, appellant; Taylor district; affirmed.
Irene Bills, appellant, VS. Daniel E. Bills ct
al; Jones district; case dismissed each side
to pay half of the supreme court costs, with
directions that the case be tried and deter
mined.
Jones s. Dickey vs. David Givens and A.
Bowman, appellants; Fremont district; dis
missed because of Il defective record.
Fred G. Bush, by his next friend, appel
liant, vs. r. Il. Nichols; Hancock district;
affirmed.
Ellspeth Riddle, appellant, VS. E. G. Beatty;
Floyd district; reversed
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-07

proviso was next remodeled so as to require
majority of the owners and occupants Of
the block facing the same street as the sa-
loon. This was amended TO make such
majority include the owners and
occupants next adjoining on either side.
Then some one wanted to know IL that
would include all the occupants of an adjoin.
ing seven story building, and another amend.
ment made the consent clause apply only 10
owners and occupants Of the first floor above
the basement. Another gentleman wanted
to know why saloons in Easements should be
exempted from the proYiso, but Senator
Ransom had been insisting on an obstacle
that threw the senate into a disordcrly
wrangle from which 1t escaped by playing
quits till afternoon.
Ransom's objection is somewhat novel.
Howe has two bills (lO2 and 1889 amending
the same section (25) of the law. The bill
under discussion is 1873. No. 102 proposes TO
make the fire aud police commissioners In
metropolitan cities the license board. Ran.
SONS point is this: Tho constitution pre-
scribcs that to change an existing law tho
affected section must be re enacted with the
proposed amendment embodied therein, and
the old section must be repealed, Now then,
The question arises, If both pass,
which will be binding Will II be 1873, be.
cause 1t got in its work first on repcaling, or
will l02 repeal 1891
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon the committee of the
whole agreed on 1873 without debate. Fol
lowing Is the prOviSo as adopted:
"That before any license is granted TO any
person, consent to the issuance of such
license must be had in writing from the
person or persons owning and person or per.
sons occupying the real estate adjoining tho
premises on which said license is to be opcr.
ativc, and abutting the same street as said
promises, which said consent in writing must
be filed with the application for license"
Senate file lO2 WAS then taken up. Ran
som again raised his objection and moved TO
indefinitely postpone.
Senator liams opposed the bill in the be.
lief that his constituents did not want
1t. This bill is the creator of the
fire aud police commission. 1t robs
the people of an important prcrogative and
gives it to the governor.
Senator Howe arraiGnod the present
license system in Omaha. "Wby, when YOU
see such patriots as Pat Ford and Bechel IN
the city council. what stronger argument for
n better government" He said the Sunday
law was not observed in Omaha; that the
mayor had tried TO enforce it, but failed.
Senator ljams All the mayor has TO do is
to say to the city marshal; "Close these
places"
Senator liansom-Ihe saloon and the Sun |
day school of Omaha didn't need the sympa- |
thy or attention of the gentleman from Ne |
maha (Howe) If he will look after the |
saloons in his own neighbOrhOod he will have |
his hands full.
After an hours discussion No. l02 was re. |
turned to the judiciary committee for repair. |
No. l33 was then was then passed and the |
senate adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-07

VIENNA, Feb. 6.-Emperor Francis Joseph
to-day issued a proclamation in which he
states that, being overwhelmed with deep
grief he humbly bows his head before the
inscrutable decree of divine providence and
appeals with his people TO the Almighty to
give him strength so that he may not falter
in the conscientious performance of his
duties as a ruler. The proclamation further
expresses the heartfelt thanks OF the en-
perOr and empress and their sOrely stricken
daughtcr-in law for the sympathy accorded
them, and concluded by asking Gods help in
the future and the cooperation of the Aus
trian subj ects with their ruler 10 secure a
ruler for their fatherlaud
Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-07
The Cold Wave.

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb 6.--All the rail road
trains were delayed to-day by storm pre-,
vailing here and the outgoing Boston trains
have been cancelled
TORONTO. Ont, Feb. G.-Thc cold wave
continues throughout Canada, the therrnom-
eter registering from 107 to 4Do below.
SAND BEACH, Mich, Feb. GA blizzard
from the northwest has been blowing for
two days. The mercury was g. below to-
night and was zero to-day. Twenty-one
inches of snow has fallen, but it is heaped in
drifts by the gale, and all business is sus-
pendad.
MARQuETTE, Mich, Feb. Ga blizzard has
prevailed all over the upper peninsuIar.
Traffic has been delayed on some railway
lines but the storm has not been an unmixed
aniction, as the swamps are freezing up
solid. This facilitates lumber hauling.