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Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
SLAVE TAILORS.
Awful Degradation OF Work crs I'm
New York "Sweatinp ShoDso

Awful Degradation OF Wor crs I'm
New York "sweating Shops"
NEW YORK, July 26.-[Special Telegram
to THE BEE IA committee sent here by the
Tailor's union, of Boston, has been investi-
eating the condition of the ''sweatng shops''
where ready made clothing is manufactured,
on the east side of tnis city. From time to
time these places have been described in the
daily papers, but the Boston men were star
tied by what they saw and heard. When the
Boston taiiors struck six months ago their
employers told them that competition with
the sweaters" of this city was impossible.
This story could hardly be believed hence
the committee. Yesterday the delegates vi8.
tied some houses III Hester and adjacent
streets, and every place was simply o repeti-
ton of the others. No Is Hester street, which
is Il story double tenement, was found
occupied by contractors, or "sweatcrs,n
on every floor. Here were being made mems
and boys clothing-trOusers, vests and
coats. Every room was occupied by scantily
dressed men, women, boys and girls. Tho
principal work rooms wore KS feet and all
contained red hot stoves, on which the food
OF the "bosscS" and their families was pre-
pared and the. irons of the presscrs were
heated. In these rooms were crowded eight
TO ten men and women. No word series
of words can be found to express the amount
OF dirt or the luality OF the atmosphere.
Both were Gwful and overpOwering to any
ordinarily clean person. Here the slaves Of
tho 'sweatcrs'' worked from daylight to 10
and II at night, many of the men rarely
going home, but throwing themselves
down on the heaps Of clothing and
rags Most OF the men worked on tho
''task system, and were required to keep
up with their ''stinu." "Greenhornsn are
frequently brough. in and started at as low
as 50 cents y week. Nor are the "sweaters''
themselves so much 20 blame. They work
as hard, or harder, than many Of the others,
getting up at O'CLOCK in the morning TO pre-
pare the work for the day, ana their earn
ings are comparatively insignificant. The
stories heard by the Boston delegates had
samnness about them that enforced their
truth Tae committee said they would begin
Il crusade against the New York ready made
clothing when they returned 70 BOston.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
IN DOUBT ABOUTlTS POWERS.
Questions of Jurisdiction Puzzling
the Southern Dakotans.
THE NORTHERN coNvEN TON.
Minority Report OF the Committee o n
the Judiciary Department.
Nothing Accomplished
ut Helena.
Events at Sioux Falls.

Sioux FALLS, S, D., July 26.-The main
feature Of the conventions proceedings
to-day have been the consideration of the re-
port of the committee of schedule and or
dinance. A few days ago resolution was
referred to the judiciary committee asking
its opinion as to the power of the convention
to provide for the election of clerk
of the circuit court at the October
election, no such provision seeming
to DO made by the omnibus bill.
The committee reported that in their judg-
ment the convention had such power. Then
followed q lengthy discussion upon this
point. The amendment was defeated and
therefore after the election of circuit judges
in October, the succeeding territorial judges
and clerks of court, heretofore appointed by
territorial Judges will vacate their offices and
the vacancy will be filled by the several
boards of county commissioners. Another
amendment to the schedule was proposed,
providing for modified form of the Aus
tralian system. Here again the question of
the powers of the convention arises. The
matter was under discussion when the con-
vention adjourned,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
THE LEWIS TROUBLE.
Some Hopes That the Firm Will
Weather the storm.


New York, July 28.-The CLERKS of the
suspended firm of Lewis Bros & Co. were
busy to-day making entry of assets. The
partners of the firm refused to talk until n
statement had been prepared. The firm
think the assets will be sufficient to pay the
creditors, but business men think unless n
speedy settlement is obtained the assets will
not be more than half the liabilities. Litiga-
tion is apt to follow despite the high reputa-
tion of the firm, Some creditors will grab
everything while those who are inclined to
be friendly will fare badly. II, however, the
creditors by concerted action can put the
firm on its feet again by u speedy settlement
good results may follow.
It's not known where the administration
will be made. The msin house being in
Philadelphia the administration of the estate
and the payment of dividends may take
place there, but the bulk of the litigation, if
there be any. will be In New York. rhe
stock of goods are in five different juris-
dictious, New York Pennsylvania, Mas
sachusetts, Maryland and Illinois. Open
accounts. amounting to $l,S75, 900 are
scattered all over the country. Banks who
hold the firms paper believe they will not
suffer much. The amount of the firms paper
held hero is upwards of $1,000, 900. The
largest amount held by one bank is $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27

upon Mr.. Labouchere's amendment, greatly
10 the disgust OF his usual friends and neigh
bors on radical benches.
After him came Lord Harrington with a
weighty and forcible speech, and then an
other Lawson, Wilfred the professional
humorist Of his party, He alternately amused
and irritated the house. One or two unkiDd
digs at MIR. Chamberlain made everybody
laugh. He quoted from letter written by
Mr. Chant berlain when mayor OF Birming-
ham, on the occasion of the visit of the Prince
of Wales some years ago, in which the
prince was compared 10 the Tchbourne
claimant. These are curses that come home
TO roost. Mr.. Chamberlain had probably
forgotten all about the insult which he had
leveled at the prince, Just as the prince has
doubtless forgiven 1t. Sir Wilfred also
boasts that the flower of the liberal party
would follow MIR. Labouchere into the lobby
in the coming division, at which Gladstone
smiled family.
Is it not little odd to see the radical
party either sneering openly at the grand
old man, or fatty contradicting him, or doing
their utmost to bring him into derison
Decidedly. The future radical leader, who
ever he may be, will have no enviable task
before him to reconcile discordant factions.
The speeches of the night were those of
Lord Randolph Churchill and of Lord Hart
ington. Add MIR. Gladstone, and we have all
the contributions to the two nights debate
which will be worth referring to hereafter.
Mr.. Goschen wound up the discussion with
out throwing any new light upon it.
Mr.. Lincoln, the United States minister,
and Mr.. Chauncey Depew were in the diplo-
matte gallery during the evening. What did
Mr. Depew think of Sir WiIfred Lawson as
iokistt Is he prepared to strike his colors
as one Of the wittiest of Americans to a man
of water and wordsa Anyhow, with great
generosity, he laughed occasionally at Sir
Wilfred's efforts-unless it was at Sir Will
fred himself-a very delicate point to decide.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
MYSTERIOUS FRIENDS.
Burke's Hackers still Remain an Un-
known Quantity.

CHICAGO, July 26.-TSpecial Telegram 10
THE BEE. Judge Horton did not appear at
the criminal court building this morning, but
sent word to the states attorney that he was
sick and would not be in court until Monday
morning. The application of the Cronin
suspects for an immediate trial will there
fore not be disposed of before that time.
States Attorney Longenecker received
telegram this morning from Attorney George
Baker at Winnipeg. 1t stated that the
habeas corpus case would be finished by to-
morrow and that everything was favorable.
1t concluded with the words, strangers ar
riving." This last expression the states at
torney thought refers to the advent of Win.
lam Kennedy, the Wisconsin lawyer, at
Winnipeg.
~ don't understand how this Wisconsin
man gets into the case," MIR. LonSenecker
said. 81 knew nothing about II except what
is in the newspapers to-day, and this refer
ence TO it in Bakers telegram. 1t is very
peculiar. Here is prominent lawyer who
goes all the way from Wisconsin to Winni-
peg presents himself there and says he is
Burkes attorney, but refuses to tell who
has employed him. l don't know what it
means except that this conspiracy reaches
far ana wide 1t is a big thlng.n
SIS there no way of finding out who en-
ployed the new lawyer9n
"No; Kennedy is not compelled to tell the
court who hired him, but n lawyer can
always tell who retained him with perfect
propriety. III relatives of Burke engaged
Kennedy he would probably tell it without
any hesitation. 1t is the jailor VINO has the
prisoner in custody who must be
satisfied as to the genuineness of
lawyers representations before he will
permit him to see the prisoner. They are
very strict about such matters in Canada
and Kennedy must have shown that he was
duly authorized to act before he was allowed
to see Burke at all The police authorities
have detectives at Winnipeg who watch
every arrival and note every stranger who
comes into the town. BurlSe's lawyers are
closely watched also, to see whom they com
municate with, IN the hope of discovering "a
clue that will indicate who is backing the
defense. Kennedys appearance must have
taken everybody up there by surprise. but il
is thought that the detectives will find out
who visited HIM before he left his Wiscon-
sin home.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
AN ELOPEMENT'S TRAGIC END.
Betrayed Lover Seeks Deadly


Revenge.
CHICO, Cal, July 28-An e.opement, which
occurred here few days ago, eliminated in
a tragedy this afternoon. A wedding was
to have taken place last Monday between a
young man named Raymond Bieres, a son of
a San Francisco journalist, and Miss Eva
Adkins, beautiful young lady seventeen
years of age. Bleres' most intimate friend
was handsome young man named Neil
Hubbs, and he was to have acted as best
man at the wedding ceremony. The day be-
fore the marriage was to occur Miss Adkins
left her home and went to a nelghboring
town with Hubbs where the couple We're
married. They returned here next day
and this morning prepared to make a call
upon the BRIDES mother, Mrs. Barney
Bieres heard of the intended visit aud went
to Mrs. Barney's house before them. When
Hubbs and wife arrived he entered the
parlor and fired at Hubbs with a revolver
Hubbs fell to the floor, put also drew a
revolver and fired. Four shots apiece were
fired when Hubbs ran out of the room
Bieres then placed the revolver to Mrs
Hubbs' head and fired, inflictng a severe
but not dangerous wound. Hubbs re-entered
the room and beat Beres to the floor with
revolver. Bieres then dragged himself into
an adjoining room where he blew his brains
out Bieres also received two bullets in his
body. Hubs was shot through the abdomen
and his recovery is doubtful.
Mrs. Barney was placed under arrest to-
night on suspicion of being implicated in or
having previous knowledge of the plot of
BiereS against HubbS.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27

BISMARCK, N. d. July 28.-In the conven-
tion to-day the memorial to congress praying
for experiments by the general government
with view to ascertaining whether or not
irrigation for the north is practicable, was
referred TO a committee. The minority re-
port of the committee on the judiciary de-
partment, submitted to-day, provides for the
election OF county judges in each organized
county, whose term of Office shall be two
years and gives county courts original
jurisdiction in all matters of probate,
guardianship and settlements of estates. In
counties having a population of 1000 or over
these courts shall also have CON-
current jurisdiction with the district
courts IN all civil cases wherein
the amount in controversy does not exceed
81, 600 and provides for the allowance of
wrts of error or appeal to the district
courts. The office of justice of the peace is
virtually abolished. Thecommittee on reve-
nue. and taxation submitted its report with a
proposed article for the constitution. 1t
gives the legislature power to provide for
raising revenues sufficient to defray the
expenses of the state for each year
not to exceed four mills on the dollar on the
assessed valuation of all taxed property 1t
provides that laws shall be passed taxing by
uniform rule all property according to its
true value in money, but property OF the
United States, and state, county and munich
pal corporations shall be exempt. The legis-
lature shall exempt from taxation all prop
erty used exclusively for schools, religious
cemetery or charitable purposes and per-
soual property Lo any amount not to exceed
200 acres of land and improvements thereon
shall be separated aud assessed Cultivated
and uncnltiyated land of the the same quail
lty shall be assessed at the same value.
Railroad property shall be assessed by the
state board at not less than So 600 per mile.
The joint commission which has been
struggling for a basis for a division of the
property of the territory has about reached
an agreement, although there is S25, 600 differ
ence, and the chairman of each commission
has been authorized to adjust this difference.
The bonded Indebtedness on public ipstitu-
tons will be assumed by the states in which
they are located, respectively. The
public library will be sold at auction
between North and South Dakota, going 10
the state bidding the highest. The records
pertaining especially to South Dakota will
go to the south and those of interest only to
sNorth Dakota remain in North Dakota.
Those essential to both will be copied, one
keeping the original and the other taking IA
copy. Money paid out Of the general fund
III making permanent improve nents on insti-
tutions will be charged TO the state in which
the institution is located, and adjusted
cordingly. The state taxes to be refunded
to purchasers of railroad lands along the
line of the Northern Pacific will be paid
proportionately by the two states. 1t is be-
lieved settlement will soon be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
CHARlTY'S BREAD.
The Starving Miners OF Coal Valley
Receive II With .IoY.

CHICAGO, July 26.-Mayor Cregier, Con-
gresham Frank Lawler and other members
of the relief committee, left this morning
with eighty tons of provisions and supplies
for the starving locked-out coal miners of
Coal Valley Ill. There are about two thous-
and idle miners in the district, making with
their families about six thousand souls. The
arrival of the train there this afternoon was
greeted with demonstrations of Joy, and the
committee was welcomed by the strains of
an improvised band which was none the less
hearty in its welcome, Notwithstanding the
somewhat unmelodious character of the
music which it discoursed Everywhere
were evidences of most pinching poverty
and destitution Men, women and children
were most scantily clad in the cheapest ma
terais and there was dea.th of foot gear
among them. Their faces bore unmistakable
evidences of pinchng hunger. Those people
have been locked out nearly three months
and are absolutely on the verge Of starva
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
Nebraska and Iowa Pensions.

WAsHINGToN, July 26.-[Special Telegram
to The BEE. Tho following pensions were
granted to-day for NeDraskans: Wilhelm
Hobbe. Increase-Amos II. Burdick, An
drew S. Dromberg, James Campoell, Will
liam T. Adams, John I. Martini Charles G..
Anderson, William Bode, Robert Cochran,
Thomas Barron. Reissue-Alcxander Col
vert.
Iowans Original invalid--Andrcw Schrall
{deceased), George w. Stats, Francis
Champion, George w. Trude, Jesse Thorp
Sanford o. Wood. ucroasc-Richard Hob
son, David M, Anderson, James w. Jarbean,
Edward A. Wilson, Myrnn b. Hadly, Tobias
ID. White, George w. Carol, Joseph Warner,
j.. Allen Martin, John II. Shane, William
Ward. Philip Motsch, Thomas G.. Beadle,
Charles Gott, Michael Hayes, John Hart
man, Henry White, Thomas j. Wilson,
Jacob Worley, James Hickey, Azariah
Nellis Emery r. Wolcott, George w. Baird,
Joseph M. Kilgorc Rcissue-John r. Gil
more. Original, widows etc.-Semanth r.,
mother Of Addison Bullock.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
A Rate war Threatened.

New York, july 26.-The officials Of the
Pacific Mail Steamship company notified tho
Transcontnentai association that unless the
subsidy from the railroads is increased they
will cut rates and take all the freight they
can get. 1t is thought this is the preliminary
step to a war against tho Canadian Pabitic
roads, and the fact that the Southern Pacific
has refused to allow the differential rate to
the Canadian Pactic is considered "a contrma-
tion of this belief. The Transcontinental
roads intimate that they are willing to divide
the through business, giving the Canadian
Pacific 6 per cent, and dispatches from Chi
cago received to-day say the Canadian Pacific
was willing to agree to it. If the Canadian
Pacific insists upon differential, however,
a war of rates VIII certainly follow.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
PURSUED By CREDITORS.
A Deputy Sheriff Smokes His Cot
Pipe in Vests Mansion.

Pipe in Vests Mansion.
CHICAGO, July % Special to The BEE.
An evening paper says; Ex-EGiaor james
j. West of the Times, was visited by Dep
uty Sheriff Graves at his home last night.
During the afternoon the Commercial Ma
tional bank, which secured II judgment for
$4,000 against West, complained to the sher
III that it was not satisfied with the levy
made on Vests stable, aud insisted that the
sheriff seize other property. This was done,
and everything in Vests beautiful residence
was marked in chalk by the heartless under
sheriff. Even fine Steinway piano had TO
submit 10 having the sheriffs label on its
polshed surface. When james West went
home last night lie found the sheriffs Gus
todian sitting in tie rarlor smoking cob
pipe. This was aggrayatiug, but Mr.. West
said nothing when informed that the proper
" was being watched for his creditors.
Sheriff Gleason said to-day that West would
be entitled 10 800 worth of household goods
ard that the creditors would probably realize
g., 500 out of the sale Of the unexempt prop.
erty IN the residence.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
MORE CONSOLIDATION.
A Proposition to Weld Together the
Wabash and Its Feeders.

INDIANAPOLIS, July GA meeting OF the
stockholders of the Wabash Eastern railway
company, of Indiana, was held here to-day
for the purpose of voting upon articles Of
consolidation between the Toledo Western
railroad company, Detroit IS State Line,
Wabash railway company, Wabash Eastern
railway company of Indiana, Wabash East.
ern railway company OF Illinois, and the
the name of the Wabash railroad company.
All the stock OF the Indiana corporation,
50, 100000, was represented, and articles OF
consolidation previously adopted and recon-
mended by the directors were unan imously
approved by the stockholders. A meeting Of
the stockholders will be held at Toledo, Au-
gust l. to elect Jire otors of the consolidated
company. A meeting of the stockholders of
the Wabash Eastern railway company OF
Illinois will be held tomorrow Mt Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
A DEPUTY sHERiFF KILLED.
His Murderer Riddied With Bullets
by an Angry Mob.

SANTA FE, N. NJ, July 2G-Deputy
Sheriff Warren Moore was shot and killed
this morning at Wallace, N. NJ, by Joseph
Chacha. The latter was a smallpox
attendant and was ordered to leave town,
whereupon he fired three shots into a crowd
of citizens. wounding one man. He then
turned and killed the officer and was hun-
self overtaken by the angry crowd and
riddled with bullets.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
A New Rolling Mill.

CHICAGO, July 26.-The Chicago and Calu-
met Rolling Mill company, with headquar-
ters at Chicago, was Incorporated to-day
with capilal stock of 81, 100000 The incor-
porators are Jean l.. Pfan, j, Louis Pfan
and George Campbell. 1t is understood the
company will erect large rolling mill at
Calumet and make steel rails and fight the
combination OF Joliet and North Chicago
Rolling Mill companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
Railroad Contracts Awarded.

HuRoN, S. d., July 26.-[Special Telegram
to TIE BEE l-Colonel Hassler and Hon. r.
M. Springer, representing the Forest City
and Sioux City railways, are here to-day.
They have contracted for grade work, ties
and iron for sixteen miles of road between
Gettysburg and Forest City; on the Missouri
river, and will have the work done by Octo-
Der /. Material will begin arriving August
10. THIS will give direct connection from the
Missouri river to Sioux City.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
Less than Living Wages.

CHICAGO, July 26.-Hon. Fred III. Wines,
OF the Illinois state board of charities, who
has been making investigation into the
Streator mining troubles, said to-
night. One thing has been shown
with conclusivencss-that many of the miners
are working for less than living wages, but
the operators have also introduced strong
evidence TO show they can't increase wages;
that they cannot renew Old contracts at old
prices, and that the new price leaves them
no margin at all Both sides have strong
points, and it is difficult thing 10 adjust.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
steaInsll,r ArriyaIs.

At New Ycrk--The Cellert and C1lunbia.
from Hamburg, and the Adriatic, from Llv-
erpool.
At Queenstown-The Celtic and City Of
Chicago, frol New York.
At Bremerhsven--The Saale, from New
York
At London-Sighted, the Egyptian Mon.
man. from New York for Antwerp, and the
Roman, from Bostou. for Liverpool.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
Committee on Corporations Report.

OLYMPIA, July 2B.-The committee on cor
porations reported to-day in convention.
The report provides that corporations must
be formed under the laws. Common carriers
are subjected to legislative control. They
must not discriminate in rates and long and
short haul clause similar to the Interstate
commerce law is named. No railroad corpora
tion shall consolidate with anyother company.
1t provides for railroad commission exer-
cising control over all common carriers.
Monopolies are roundiy denounced ana
strictly forbidden and any attempt of any
combination to raise the price on commodi-
ties or transportation is made punishably by
law. Great opposition to the constitution is
being manifested throughout the territory,
and an organized effort is being made to de-
feat it If several articles are not amended.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
HoNoRING THE GLADsToNEs.
The National Liberal Club splendidIy
DecOrated.

LONDON, July 26--The National Liberal
club was splendidly decorated this evening
in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone who yes
erday celebrated their golden wedding
There were two thousand present in
cluding large number Of peers
and members Of the house of commons and
many ladies. Viscouat Oxenbrdge presented
to Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone at album con-
tanning the work of leading artists commem-
orative Of the occasion. Gladstone in accept
ing the GIFT made an eloquent and pathetic
speech which was free from political refer
enceS.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
his SENTENCE RENTED.
Paymaster Smith, OF the Navy, Held
Not Responsible.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-The finding Of the
court-martial in the case of Assistant
Paymaster Henry r. Smith, of the navy,
was made public today. Smith was the pay
officer on board the Essex, in New York har-
Dor. On the 25th OF April he drew 81, 200 of
the pay funds and was missing until the
Sd of May. He was charged with being alb
sent from his station of duty without leave,
and pleaded guilty. The court sentenced him
to be suspended from his rank and duty for
six months on furlough nav with the unani.
nous recommendation that the sentence be
RENTED because of their belief that he was
mentally irresponsible for his actions. Secre-
tary Tracy approved the finding of the court
and adopted its recommendation, remitting
the sentence,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-27
Nothing Accomplished.

HELENA, Mont, July 2G.-The constitu-
tonal convention consumed the entire day in
the further discussion of the suffrage bill,
and the clause providing that after five
years only citizens shall be permitted to vote,
the declaration of intention not To be held
sufficient The clause was voted down in
committee of the whole. The convention
adjourned without accomplishing anything.