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Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
FOR CON- 'RCIAL RECIPROCITY
Mr.. Aldrith's Proposed Amendment to the
Sugar Schedule Of the Tariff Bill.
IT WILL PROBABLY BE ADOPTED TODAY.
Retaliation Against Couu tries Inhib-
iting American Products Amply
Provided For by Its
Provisions.

WASHINGTON, August 2S, Following Is the
text Of the reciprocity amendment to the
tariff bill In the form Of anew section pro-
posed today by Mr.. Aldrich;
CSecion = That tho exemptions from
duty of sugar molasses, coffee, tea and hides,
provided for Ia this act are made with
view to secure reciprocal trade with countries
producing these articles and for this purpose
on and after the first day of july lSQl, wher-
ever and so often as the president shall be
satisfied that the government OF any country
producing and exporting, sugars, molasses,
coffee, tea and hides, raw and uncured or
any such articles, imposes duties or otherex
actions upon the agricultural or other pro-
ducts of the United States, which, in view
of the free introduction of such sugar, mo-
asses, coffee, tea or hides into the United
States, he may deem 20 be recprocally un-
equal and unjust, he shall have the power
and it shall be his duty to suspend. by
proclamation to that effect, the provisions
of this act relating to the free introduction of
such sugar. molasses, coffee, tea and hides,
the production of such country for such time
as he shall deem Just; and in such case and
during such uspcnsion duties shall be levied
collected and paid upon sugar, molasscs, cof.
fee, tea and hides, whether the product Of or
exported from such designated country as
follows, namely! All sugars not above No
l3 Dutch standard in color, shall
pay duty on their poari scopio
test as follows, namely All sugars not
ABOVE no. lo DutCn standard In color lltanK X
bottoms, syrups of cane juice, or of beet Juice,
melada, concentrated melada, concrete and
concentrated molasses, testing by polar1scop9
not above 15o, seven.tenths Of 1 cent per
pound and for every additional degree or
fraction OF degree shown bya polariscopetest,
200 of cent per pound additional.
All sugars above No. l3 Dutch stand.
ard in color, shall be classified 10y
Dutch standard of colors and pay duty rs
follows: All sugars above No. l3 and not
above l6, Dutch standard of color, rs cents
per pound; all sugar above No. l6 and not
above No. 20, Dutch standard of color, ~
cents per pound; all sugars above
No. 20, Dutch standard of color,
2 cents per pound; molasses testing above 30
degrees, cents per gallon; sugar DRAWINGS
and sugar swecpings shall be subject to duty
either us molasses or sugar. as the case may
be, according to a polariscopic test; on coffee,
B cents per pound; on tea, 10 cents per pound;
hides, raw or uncured, whether dry, sailed or
pickled; Angora goat skins, raw, without
WOOL manufactured; asses skins, raw or
unmanufactured, and skins, except sheep
skins with wool on, IL cents per pound.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
The Ticket Named,

Finally The nomination Of Dr.. B. l., Paine
was insisted on and he was chosen as candi-
date for governor 10y a unanimous vote. The
omine ee is practicing physician and has re-
sided in Lincoln twelve years. He is thirty
nine years old and was formerly are pu b lean
He is native Of Ohio and very dudish in ap-
pearance.
The remainder of the ticket was run on at
lightning speed
Bitterbender nominated George w
Noodby, the colored minister OF Omaha, for
lieutenant governor. The nomination was
made unanimous.
Charles Watts of Omaha was chosen as
candidate for secretary of state.
A. Fitch ir Of Alerrick was nominated for
auditor.
II. W. Hardy Of Lancaster was nominated
for state treasurer.
Judge +, Il. Wigtou Of Madison was amed
f0r attorney general.
G.. 0leson of Dawson received the nomina-
tion for land commissioner
Mrs. M II. Morgan of Alma was named
for supcrintendentof of public instruction.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
THE COL D.WATER CANDIDATES
A shai ght State Ticket Placed in the Field
by Prohibitionists.
PAINE NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
1t Wasa Hard Struggle to Find Amy
body 10 Run-A Bitter Fac
uonal Fight-A Con-
glonleratc Platform.

LINCOLN Neb., August 2S.- Special Tele-
gram to The BEE.l-A predicted In last
nj ght's dispatches 10 The BEE, the prohibi
tionsts resolved this morning TO put
straight ticket In the field. efore this con-
clusion was reached, however, there was a
lively fight in which those who favored hold
ing on this year were utterly routed. The
radicals triumphed, but after tho victory was
won they had hard work TO find a general to
lead their forces into the campaign battle
Nomination after nomination was made only
TO be followed by adeclination with thanks
Fin ally n man who was willing to be sacri-
fl ced on the cold. water altar was found In
the person of DIR, b. l.. Paine of Lin col H.
The nomination for governor broke the ice
and the work Of completing the ticket was
not so arCiuous.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29

he persistently urged the speaker and the
committee ON rules to allow n day for its con-
sideration. resolution designating Thurs
day for such purpose was finally re-
ported and adopted. When MIR Council went
TO the house this morning II was with serious
foreboding regarding the successful work
ing of the special order which he had Sc
cured, The obstructionists who were fight
ing the Conger lard bill still had the right of
way and it was feared that the tactics Of the
past three days would he continued to the ex-
tent of consuming the time which MIR Con-
nell hoped to secure. The clouds fin ally
cleared away by the passage Of the Conger
bill, which enabled Mr. Connell to call up
his bill at the concusion3 of the morning
hour.
BY vote of the committee on labor he had
been designated to take charge of the bill
and control the time, On every side II was
conceded that he admirably discharged the
duties entrusted to him The chairman of
the committee remarked at the time he
was designated that II he secured the
passage of the bill he would perform the
biggest days work ever done by member
His opening speech in favor OF the bill was
well received ana his entire management of
the proceedings was such as to win the sup
port Of the members on both sides of the
house. The bill is regarded as one of the
best mea Sures ever enacted in the interest of
wage workers. 1t has peen generally en-
dorsed by the federation OF labor and the
lNHlSUUS Ol l<iUUE. MI. Nttlutlt Hts ItCeNtu
many con gratulations by reason Of his per-
sistent efforts, and the final victory which
has crowned them in the interests of the
cause Of labor.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Russell B. Harrison Arrived today from
New York and was at the capitol today on
business. He left tonight for the east
Senator's Moody and Pettigrewhav recon-
mended the appointment of Ex-Governor Ed
munds of Yankton, Rev II. d. Ware OF
Mitchell and Hon. J. i. Adams Of Webster
$. d., as commissioners to treat with the
Yankton Indians for the sale of their surplus
lands. These Indians have taken up all OF
the lands, under the severalty act, toswhict
they are 6htltled, and they are anxious to
have the balance disposed of in some way.
Representative Dorsey is "under the
weather" He is suffering from a cold anC
malaria, hut manages to occupy his seat il
the house every day
DIR. James w. Freeman has been appointed
on the pension board at DeadwOOd, S. ID.
j. M. Hubbard was today appointed {
fourth class postmast ter at Octavia Butle
county, Nebraska, vice j. B. Mellinger, re
signed PERRY S. HEATH,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
SEEKING kE-ELE CTION.
If His Cons stituents So Desire Farwell
VIII Succeed Himself.

CHICAGO, August IS. Special Telegram to
THE BEE. Senator Farwell arrived in this
city today and effectually silenced the reports
that he had concluded TO retire from the COM
ing senatorial contest.
II shall be candidate for reelection, said
he. 81 am not going out Of politics as long as
am able to stand on my feet. | have been
quite sick, it is true, but am better now
very much So lam feeling excellent I
was much better before left and the trip
has not injured me in the Least. L know Of no
reason why should retire.
'My health has been good until this brief
sickness and feel satisfied that il will be
better than it has been for some time in few
days, when have rested a little.
81 Ipresume my constituents have no COM
plant to make and as long as they are salts
fed am. No, sir / intend to succeed my
self in the United States senate by the grace
Of the good people of the state Of Illinois"
''It was said that your relations to tho
president Were not salts factory 10 your
''That is also nonsense. II is utterly with
out foundation. am in the fight stronger
than ever. but presume there will be very
little in the way of fight i am satisfied
with myself, and If the people are satisfied
with me, that settles It,"
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
THE POTTER-AOVELA TROUBLE
Caused by the Failure of the Deep Har-
bOr Scheme.

bOr Scheme.
Boston, Mass, August 2S.-A news agency
here says of the reported Potter, Lowell q
Co.'s failure "The business of tho
house was most largely the sale
of commercial paper. 1t dealt liber-
ally with its customers and with banks, was
prompt in all it's engagements and there has
been no more popular note brokerage concern
east orwest. IT has annually handled since
its corporate organization in 1855
from S40,00O,OO0 to S60,oOO,00O Of
commercial paper. 1t was not a borrower
upon its own name, or an endorser Of the
paper it passed, and therefore it's outs landing
liabilities are secured by commercial paper.
1t was customary for this firm to advance
money on paper ahead of sales, to carry such
paper in the bank as collateral for loans to
the company. During the past ten years it
has been called upon and met Sl,2O0O0O Of
call loans. Upon capital OF Si60,OOO the
company has accumulated surplus
of 100000. The success of the firm induced
outside ventures by Walter Potter. mostly in
Texas, In connection with Chicago and Lon
don parties, and in these a fortune is proba-
assistance. He says if people will pay their
debts to him he will pay his, but he will not
borrow OF his friends to carry his mercantile
associates. He could probably have had
$500, 900 or more if he had not declined all
offersn
CHICAGO, August 2s-The trouble of the
Boston rirm, Potter, Lowell 4 CO., was
largely caused by the failure of the Brazos
river scheme TO establisha deer-water harbor
in Texas on the Gulf of Mexico. Cong gress-
man Abner Taylor of Chicago is interested
through endorsing notes of its promoters j.
V. Farwell & Co. are interested through hav-
ing some of their commercial paper in the
firms hands. This paper is all amply Sc
cured and F'arwe & Co. are not at all at
fnctpd
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
The Platform.
Inc h-Ia Dfm-
The following Is the pl atform as adopted

The following B,the PLATFORM as adopted;
We declare adherence to the principles
enulciated by ihe national prob ibltion con-
yention AT India apolisin 1883.
Cohstit utional and statutory prohibition in
state and natl ion ofthe m anufaCtur and SAFE
OF alcoholic beverages Is the most vital issue
before the American people and the first step
toward securing reforms.
Wcare opposed to any law that many way
lcga HES the ira ilico OF intoxicating liquors as
O be yerage.
weinvite the attention OF the people OF Ne
braska to the fact that tn prOhibi tIon party
stands today In the midst of the greatest
crisis In the history OF our state as the only
champion of the homes i'm their contest with
the organized liquor monopoly OF state and
nation and we herebypledge our votes and
the earnest enortsof our party organization
TO IT'S adoption.
No citizen sho uld be deprived of the right OF
frnnchiseby reason fseS-
The general government should own and
operate the rall road and tcleg raph sy stems OF
the nation and fum mish rams sportation at cost
Every soldier, sailor and ma rne OF tine late
elNll war merits and should receive just
The election OF the pres ident, vice president
and United states essenatorsshouId 10 by direct
The has,ralfansystcmo of vOtin should be
adopted In Nebraska.
We IA yor ared uCtion in the mum Der Ofhours
ofiabor,
Al trusts and combinations organized to re-
sh"a Sa Se praSteS and n
should he controlled by the goye rnmcntin the
interest OF the whole people.
soullcss monopoly, Is the greatest Zoe to the
laD0rlmg classes and an ever present M en-
ace To their homes WeeAmestly aud cord lily
Invite all laborlng men TO join MS In the at
tempt TO tn rot tie their most malignant enemy.
neSriihy hy ,s apprSvG shs Pn OF con ". in
. Tempennceu ion superintendent legisla-
tion, ana the petit tiOns for securing national
Go nstitu utional pohi bition,
Recognizing The w q, T. U,as powerful al
lies In the grand light against the liq uor
trs,iiic. we pledge I hem assistance.
We recommend n general tempe rance re-
r vi val In all the churches in Nebraska as the
most efficient menns 10 unity the Christian
amendment
We urge upon our state central committe,
the Inauguration of u school district cam
pain.
We petition the board Of directors Of th,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
Colorado IrrIgating Ditc hes.

JULEsBURG, Colo, August 2T.-[Spccial to
The BEE. The peOpleof Julesburg and vi
cinity are iubilant over the Froid and Bel
mont irrigating canal. Two miles have al
ready been built and the whole ditch is to be
completed by April 1891. The farmers are
nearly all buying two water rights each in
place of one as they first subscribed for.
Many of them have been UP west among the
irrigatng farmers, and having learned the
and bought double tho number of water
rights they were intending to before. They
are salts fled that under irrigation this Will
make fine farming country.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
IOWA We VS..
An IntOIerant Pre- q Ch @ T.,

DEBORAH, Ia August 2S. Especial TO TnT
Bee Last Sunday Parson Pye OF the First
Methodist Episcopal church at Independence
vigorously attacked from the pul pit Editor
Iairall of the Buchanan County Journal rThC
occasion for it was mild criticism offered by
the latterof Mr.. Pye'S iutOlelanc @ in oppos
ing the work Of other denominations. The
minister's remarks, and he devoted whole
SERMON TO the matter, were full of passion
Editor Fairall comes back at him i'm a column
editorial and scores him soundly. While the
preacher had his revenge, it will undou btedly
cause his dismissal. His sermon was of the
eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth order, re
markable, as the editor says, for it's vitupera
ton and slander
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
The Good Te ms,l ars.

oTrUMwA, Ia, August 2S.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The gran lodge of Good
Templars today reelected the following Of
nces: Grand chief templar Edward r,
Hutchins Des Moines; grand counselor,
James Ashley, Hawarden superintendent Of
juvenile templars, Mrs. Mary e. Lloyd, Cedar
Rapids, grand vice templar Mrs Rosa
StackpOle, Plymouth grand secretary, Perry
Perkins, Des Moines grand treasurer, M rs.
A. q. Buxton Dayton. The representatives
TO the eighth worthy grand lodge are Ed
ward r. Hutchins and George W. f.. II i'll,
Des MOincs /; Christopher Y. Haw, Ottumwa
George s. Dobson Buena Vista county.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
stase Central Com mittee.

Atthe afternO Oon session the following were
chosen as members OF the state central com
mittcei
Adams Dr.. II. p. Fitch Antelope, James
r. Cary Banner, J, c. Bovey Boone, Edwin
Farmer Box Butte, Rev. A. Gordon; Buff
falo A. d, George; Butler. George p. Rey-
mold; Burt, ]. Will Miller; Cass, Arling ton
O. Ashley; Chase, A. Brittell; Clay, George
Scott; Coliax, n. Il. Moore Cunning, John
Lungren; Custer Isaac Merchant; Dakota,
j. W. Hogan Dawson Z. 0lcsOn; Dixon,
Joseph Shields, Dodge, Allen Marshall !;
'FaS V. Clark and r1dpPS AntSoay 9S So Johnson NJ
Dundy, b. S. Haywood; Fillmore, a.
g. Claycomb; Franklin, II. Whtmore;
Frontier, =, S, Mather; Gage, A. L. Green +;
Gosper,J. o. Parkyn Hall, G. D. Ervine ;
Hamil ton, NJ. j. Peterson, arlan, A, B.
Laferty; Holt, NJ. >. Loweryi Howard, Mrs.
M;C Kendall; jefferson, Peter speen6urg;
Mastini lSlmball, Mrs. e. NJ j. Cooley
Knox, A. McGill; Lancaster, Dr. s. Fl King;
Lincoln Claus Mylandor; Logan james
Beall; Madison, DIR II. j. Cole; Merrlck,
James Stephen Nance, Martin J. Brewer;
Nemaha, r. v Muir; Nuclolls, @ A.
n. s. Wright; Perkins, John McKenze,i
Pierce, Mrs. S. Q. Upton; Phelps, G. 5,
Bradley; Platte, j. II Crun Polk, j. p,
Head Red w illow a. Wiley; Richardson,
Samuel Lchty; Saline, William Trayer;
Sarpy, James McCamley; Saunders, G. E.
Smith, Wahoo Scott Bluffs, Ambrose b Beclk;
Seward, George Terwilliger; Sheridan,
Thurston, Mrs Retta W. Drury; Valley, G.
w, Palmer; Washington, G. G. Crowelli
Wayne, William Goist: Webster, w. w
| Hogate; York +. b. Farley.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
New Eyidencein the Moore Cas- @.

OTTAWA, Ill, August 2S,-[ SPECIAL Tele-
gram to THE BEE. New evidence OF impor-
tance was uuearthed in the Moore case this
morning and the prosecution reopened its
case to place Fred Fischer on the stand He
testified to having seen o. Brien, Ford Mrs
Ford and the Winterllng woman together al
1i5 on the night OF the murder The testi
mony of Fischer mate rally strengthens the
states case and a conviction is no longer
doubted. States Attorney Blake then made
his opening argument followed by MessIs.
fowler and Rugger for the defense MIR
McDougall will close for the defense anC
Mr.. Moloney for the prosecution tomorr Ov
morning
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
n Stand a rd FOR Classifying Grains.

WAsHINGTON, August 2S-Ihe committee
on agriculture today instructed Chairman
Funsto to report to the house the bill author
ling and requiring the secretary of agri-
culture, as soon as may be, to establish a
standard for classifying and grading grains,
and according TO such standard TO determine
and fix such classification and grading OF
wheat, corn, rye oats and other grains as
usage 10 the trade warrants and permits,
This standard is TO be such as in his judg
ment will best su bserve public interest 1t is
to be known as the United States standard
and is 10 be made matter of permanen mt rec
ord in the agricultural department.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
The Morning Stru ggie-

At 0 o clock the prohi bition state conven-
tiOn was called 10 order by the chairman. II.
After the usual song sin glng the committee
on resolutions reported and its delvcran ce
was adopted as The platform of the party.
Several additions were made and C0ncurred
In, and lcsolutionwas presented peti titioning &
the Columbian fair committee to close all
avenues OF fair labor on Sunday except that
necessary for the protection of exhibits.
Aftera long debate this resolution was de.
feated bv vote OF 10S 10 103.
But the real fun commenced when
a resolu ton was presented recommend
ing that no state ticket be placed
in the field by the prohibltiOniSts
Judge Abbott Of Saline county made O
ringing speech opposing the placing Of a
ticket in the field. Those in favor Of making
nominations, headed by George Scott OF Clay
atte mpted to cry the Judge down and confu
sion prevailed for while until John Dale oi
Dou gas called Scott 10 order.
c. L. Bentley, chairman OF the central
committee, urged the nomination Of a ticket
and awakened considerable enthus 10y
his remarks.
Butler Of Cass followed in the same vein
He denounced the movement against nomi
he, this convention fails TO put ticket in
the field, the republican party will direct its
guns against us and the amendment
Mr. King Of Lancaster favored n0nina
tons while Rev NJ t. Holt of Douglas said
he believed the alliance ticket would DC
elected this fall and he limited that it would
be better to vote with them and secure
thereby votes to pass the amendment.
A motion was made that Mrs. Clara Hof
man be allowed to speak on the question
This caused hot debate, in which the dele
gates opposed to making nom nations bite rly
fought the motion. f. b. Graham Of Dougl&
declared that the mower OF the motion was re
sorting to tricky tactics.
a lively tilt ensued between the chairman
and Graham in which each repeatedly callet
the other to order. The two began to grow
somewhat personal, and finally the chairman
authori tatively ord cred Graham to sit down
After long wrangle Mrs. Hoffman wa
all owed to speak She favored the nOnlina
tiOn Of a ticket and characterized the anti
prohibition press as the rotten press.
IT was finally decided to pacea ticket IL
the field. Nominations were then decaredil
order.
:. John Dale of Douglas nom mated DR. B.
Paine of Lancas ter for governor Pain
declined to run.
Miller of Burt placed John Dale OF Omah
In nomination for the same place. Dale re
fused.
Miller of Saline nominatedE. T. Roberts c
Lancaster He declined.
Dir. Paine OF Lancaster nominated Judg
Brewer of Nance. Brewer wouldn't have il
Richards Of Douglas named Wolfenbarge
of Lancaster. " Olfenbarger followed suit i
: refusing to MN
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
Western ia sseneer Agents Meet.

CHICAGO, August 2s.-[Special Telegram TO
The Bee IA meeting of the general pas
senger agents OF the western roads was held
at Chairman Goddard's office today to discuss
Immigrant business. A proposition has been
made 10 arrange for division of all this
traffic coming by way OF Chicago among the
roads leading to ST. Paul and the Missouri
river. The lines represented were all in
will be fully considered and acted upon at the
meeting of the Western Passenger associa-
ton To be helI in St Louis next TuesdaY.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
Governor woiAey's Retirement. d

WASHINGTON, August 25.-At the request
OF the secretary Of the interior, Governor
Wolfey Of Arizona has resigned his Office and
the resignation has been accepted. In re-
sponse TO request FOR a statement as TO tho
cause of Wolfey's retirement, Secretary
Noble tonight said that Wolhey's personal on
official character had not been brought into
question. He was an honorable gen tlemsp
and he (the secretary had been for many
years, and was still, his friend. Yet while
this was so, he believed with the president
that change in the ofice would be Ia the IN.
terest Of all concerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
Ind ian Police Annoying Surveyors.

CHAMDERLAIN, S. D., August 2S-[Special
Telegram to The BEE. IA complaint
reached here this evening that the govern
ment surveying parties now working on the
Sioux reservation are continually annoyed by
the Indian police, who arrest the members Of
the parties and take them to the agencies,
where, Of course they are Immediately given
their liberty Much time is thereby lost and
the surveyors are very bitter in denouncing
the action of the In dams,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
BIG DRESSED BEEF DEAL,
Company Formed for Supplying g tho
European Markets.

New YoRK August 2S.-A gigantic stock
company has been formed, called the Dahlam
dressed beef company Of New Jersey, for the
purpose of purchasing and supplying the Eu-
ropean markets with dressed beef at lower
rate than is now charged. The company will
erect an i'm mense plant at Fort Worth, Tex,
capable of killing and storing 700 head OF cat
tie daily The product will be sent TO New
Orleans, where it win be shipped to foreign
ports, thus making big saving in freight
and time.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
Another Revolution Threat tened.

New York, August 2S-lSpecial Telegram
to THE BEE. l-According to information re-
ceived from San domingo by the Clyde steam
er Saginaw another revolution is about TO
break ont in that republic. An emissary OF
the revolutionary general, eI-Vice President
Cashmere Moya, is at present in this country
purchasing guns and ammunition with which
the revolutionary forces aTeto be equipped.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-08-29
First Brf ga Il Il nc a mprnent. {.

DEs MONIES, La, Augu ust2S- Especial Tele-
gram to The BEE.l-TOday was Governors
day at the encampment ofthe First brigade,
Iowa national guards, andab ten thousand
people witnessed the review. The encamp-
ment has been a great success and will break
up tomorrow. BY special permission of the
war department the United States regiment
will re main till next Wednesday and partici-
pate in the Semi ON Sed CarniYn