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Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
PROHIBITION IN sourr DAKOTA.
The Ironciad Measure Being Consid-
cred by. the Lspislaturc.


PIERRE, $. ~, Feb. 5-lSpecial Telegram
to THE Bee. efrhe special order-the third
reading OF tho frohibition bill in the senate
and house-was had today and consumed
the day, and Gonsideration OF the same Will
probably occupy. tomorrow In the senate,
while the discussion of the bill will last
several days longer in the house. All the
prominent leaders of the Prohibition league
and Woman's Christian Temperance union
workers are fnre laboring earnestly among
the members for the success Of the measure,
ana the state house was crowded to over
flowing with visitors. A hot time Is being
had. They want all of the most stringent
features of the measure retained, while on
the other hand those opposed, while know
ing that any great modification OF the meas
ure drawn up Is hopeless, are striving TO
have certain amendments 10 the bill made
which will rob 1t Of its ironclad provisions.
IL 10 safe to say, however, that the
original bill, when consideration is ended,
will stand as it is with but slight moditica-
ton aud will be the most stringent measure
ever placed on the statute books for the sup
preston of the liquor traffic. Both houses
today adopted the amendment made by the
committee to add the sacrament clause,
which allows the use of fermented wines for
religious use. This feature Is the one which
outi % W. Nhi'S N''SS
the Episcopal and Methodist churches of
the state, involving a wordy war between
leading church officials Of each sect, princi-
pally led by Bishop Hare for the Episcopal
church favoring the sacramento clause, and
Presiding Elder f. A. Burdick of the Meth
odist opposing it, and which has involved
and led to much bitterness between the two
men. The Episcopalians are consequently
lubilant. Another point deemed q victory
by the opposition to the bill is the amend
ment adopted In the senate requir-
ing that a physician or patient does
not have to make an affidavit OF
the nature Of the disease liquor is re-
CURED for in the prescription. A prohibition
emergency clause requiring tho law to be-
come operative Immediately after its passage
and approval was carried after o long and
hot debate in the senate by a vote of 2S to II,
the minority contending for a ninety-day
lease before the bill becomes operative, as
the constitution provides. This emergency
feature will do away with the saloons in the
state and in this city. the latter running
wide open day, night and Sunday without
let or hindrance. Interest is intense over
tine matter among hundreds of the interested
who have gathered here, and both branches
of the legislature will be in bedlam until the
measure is finally disposed of.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
A Fatal scaToid Fall.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Feb. ~5-LSpecial
Telegram to The BEE. While constructing
a ~scaffold for the brick masons at the beet
sugar factory today Otto Springsgatt and
Herman Struther were thrown to the
ground, a distance of forty feet, by the scat
folding giving away Struther had his leg
broken twice and also received internal in
iuries which are pronounced fatal by the hos
pltal physician. ~Springsgatt had two ribs
broken and was badly bruised. Several who
were under and near thu scaffold narrowly
escaped with slight bruises.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
WORKED REEDS SCHEME.

The Deadlock in the Montana Senate
at Last BROKEN.
HELENA, Mont, Feb. 5.-The deadlock
was broken in the senate this morning. On
a motion made to consider bills from the re-
publican house, two democrats demanded tho
yeas and nays. Seven republicans voted in the
affirmative, the democrats not voting. Lieu
tenant Governor Richards held that a quorum
was present because two democrats called
for the yeas and nays and declared the mo-
tion carried. The democrats were dumb
founded. The senate is now considering re-
publican house bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
The SCOTIA MURDER CASE
Calvin Madison on Trial for the
Killing of James Pridemore.
COUNSEL COMMENCE ARGUMENT
a Motion for n New Trial Filed on
Behalf OF Sheppard at Fremont
A Failure at Grand Island
state News.
TN Trial for His Life.

SCoTI,, Neb., Feb. Especial Telegram
10 THE BEE. THE district court Of Greedy
county, Judge Tiffany presiding, commenced
yesterday and succeeded in empaneling a
jury to try Calvin S. Madison, charged with
the crime of numbering James L. Pride
more, November ), 1889.
Amos sumner testified: "The defendant
came to my mouse on the evening Of Novem-
Der 5, 1889; wanted me to 60 with him TO his
house: wanted me as a witness; said some
men were In the habit of coming there, and
II he found them there he WAS going TO shoot
them; told me that a MAI had given Mrs.
Madison a revolver and that he had got 1T. l
afterwards went to the house; left Madison
in and he soon came out again and
said he was mistaken; aft erwards heard
shooting; saw Pridemore come out of the
house, run up the sidewalk a short ways and
turn back and fall on the sidewalk; heard
him say he was shot"
DR., q. Grothan "Saw the defendant on
the night Of November 5; he wanted me to
go to his house with him TO be a Witness;
sald If he found anyone there he would
shoot. l told HIM it would be murders; went
with him towards the house; saw a man
standing near the door at Madison's house.
] went back straight for tho court house,
where they were canvassing the votes.
When | got to the court house
steps they told me that there was
shooting al Madison's house. Soon a man
came running up the sidewalk, where he fell.
IT was j. H.. Pridemore. He was taken to
Swartwood's drug store. | amin his
wounds and found that he hau four, three of
which were fatal. He died in about an
hour"
Dr L. j. Sloan: ~ am q practicing ply
sician and surgeon, and November 5, 1889,
was coroner in Greedy county, Nebraska;
MS such held an inquest on the body Of James
J.. pridemore. | found that he was killed
by u pistol shot wound; eXtricated one Of
the balls: 1t was u 32-calibre. The wounds
were the cause OF his death"
The testimony of another witness was
given and the state rested.
The defense called the defendant, who ad-
mitted the shooting, bpt stated that it was
done in self-defeuse. He said: went to
the house and into the bedroom; a man came
In and | asked him, What does this meaul'
He grabbed me and | had a revolver and l
shot as near rs ! could to his shoulder and
as fast as | could, as | knew my wife was at
the door. Pridemore was a trained prize
fighter. When [ went in the house l heard
footsteps from the bedroom. 1t was Pride
more. l asked him what it meant. He said,
What are you going TO do about itg and
caught me by the throat"
The defense rested after Introducing a few
witnesses, and at 80 counsel commenced
their argument to the jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Kansas Corn ia EueL.

WICHITA, Kan, Feb. ain a decision rem
dered today a justice held corn to be- fuel.
A thousand bushels of corn belonging to o
farmer named ~Steadman had been attached.
Steadman said he was using the corn for
enough TO last a year. The justioe ruled
that under the law exempting a years fuel
the attachment would not hold.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Nebraska. Iowa and Dakota Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.--{Spedial Telegram
to The BEE. l-Pensions have been granted
as follows to Nebra skans: Increase--John b.
Clayton. Dickens; David M, Dickinson, La
mar. Original widow. etc.-Nancy E., widow
of S. r. McKary, Indianola.
Iowa pensions: Original myalid-Eewis
II. Williams, Mt. Zion. Restoration and in-
orease-Benton p. Wood, Quimley. Increase
William A. Hayes, Council Bluffs; Daniel
Jones, Loveland. Ola war-Oliver Barnes,
Walker; William Yancliye, Sioux City;
Thomas Bryan, Benton; John F. Kuhlen-
beck, Pleasant Grove; James II. Johnson,
Daniel Lepps, Libertyville; Christian
Smarzo. Maynard; Thomas Fender, Bona
parte; hiram Dillon, Lime Springs.
Dakota pensions: Increase-Wiliam +.
Durham, Saddle Creek; John Crowder,
Oliyet. 49,
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

discovered what they supposed was a wolf
nest Upon closer examination they found a
hole in the ground large enough to admit the
body OF a n A ladder appeared at the
bottom. Upon investigation they found the
hole sixteen feet deep with a room TO one
side 10xS, evidently the habitation OF some
person. AS prairie grass had grown thick
around the opening and no loose earth could
be seen in the vicinity, the farmers con-
of horse thieves.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
A Dnuhln

There was a double wedding at the Hotel
Carmi yesterday, the contracting parties
being Nathan Spicer and Catherine Nickoli
and Charles w. Lock and Amelia Nickoii.
The ceremony was performed at 4 p. m, The
Rev. c. W. Savidge officiating. The happy
couples were given a handsome dinner by
the proprietor of the hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Du'uth Property Litigation.

DULUTH, Mimi, Feb, a-tSpeciai Tele-
gram TO The Bee. Papers affecting the
title to considerably over g., 0U0. 600 worth of
property in Eudion division were recorded
today. A defective power Of attorney at the
original sale is the cause. The new claimant
Is Frank III. Clark of Chicago and the trans.
action dates back thirty. years.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
A Grand Island Failure.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Feb. 5.-lSpecial
Telegram to TnE BEE.l-C. NJ. McCaddon,
dealer in books and stationery. was closed
today. A chattel mortgage on the stock 10
favor of his wife for 81, 500 was filed today
and creditors closed the doors. His indebt-
edness outside Is small, but will be a total
loss unless they are able TO break the mort
.uua
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
In Grimm in Mexico.

CRY OF MEXICO, Feb, 5.-The influenza
epidemic is Increasing throughout Mexico.
Whole settlements of Indians have been at
tackled and the death rate Is high. The mill
tary hospitals are unable TO accommodate
the large number sick.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
WESTERN PACKING INTERESTS.
A Reduction the Fast Week BUT a
Gain Over Last Year.

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 5.-lSpecial Tele-
gram to THE BEE, l-Tomorrow's Price
Current will say: Considerable reduction is
shown in the hog movement in the west the
past week. although still marking a rather
liberal gain over last year. Packing re-
turns indicate 1926, 900 hogs, against 100000
last year, and for the season $3.50, 600,
against 4,470,OOO a year ago making the
increase 1000 Packing at leading points
since November / Is MS follows: p.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Exangelists Mobbed.

OTTAWA, Ont. Feb. "a band Of evan
eelists holding a meeting at Hull last night
were attacked Dy French Canadians and
badly treated. Two of the mon were badly
bruised and beaten and u number OF the
women badly hurt by stones thrown The
police finally rescued them.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Kearney's New Foundry.

KEARNEY, Neb.. Feb. 5~.-TSpecial Tcle-
gram to THE BEE. Wort on the buildings
for the Kearney foundry and hinge factory
began today. This Is backed by a newly
organized company and has all Of the ele-
ments of success about it. There will be a
two-story brick building 24x50, a one-story
24x51 and several sheds.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
The Missouri Prohibition,sts.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Feb. 5.-At the convention
of tho state prohibition party yesterday the
committee on organization reported, recon-
mending that the state be thoroughly organ
ized by counties. About one hundred dele
gates from the republican, democratic and
prohibition farmers and labor union parties
were present.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
A Lottery Kevenne Sin Passed.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Feb. 5.-The members Of
the senate of North Dakota at Bismarck de-
bated and passed the proposed lottery rev.
enue bill, which provides for the incorpora-
tion and taxation of lotteries for the sake Of
the revenue that would accrue to
the state. The introduction of this
bill has brought O storm of
indignation from all over the new state.
Resolutions uenouncing the proposed action
were passed at several points. On the other
hand many people favor the bill, which Is by
them considered as a revenue measure pure
and simple.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
IN Denth record.

W%AsHINGToN, Feb, s.. Rear Admiral
Quackenboss, United States navy (retired).
died last night at his residence near here,
aged sixty seven.
ATcHIsoN, Kan, Feb. 5.-Adam Brennan
DoniphaD, one OF the Oldest and most promi-
nent citizens Of this section of Kansas, died
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
STORIES Bou SHEEP.
What Came of Two Bands That Per.
sisted in Following the Leader"

Sisteu III tue Leauer.'
Several "shcep men" from the Inland
empire were gathered around the stove
at one of The hotels yesterday discussing
the prospects for mutton this winter
and wool next spring. and the profits to
be made by driving sheep to the Villa
mctte to winter, and at last they got to
telling stories about sheep, says the
Portland Oregonian.
One told about the captain OF a
schooner who had a band of sheep on
the deck of his vessel. AS he was turn
ing and twisting the wheel to keep the
schooner on her course, the old ram who
headed the flock. taking umbrage at the
motions, came up behind him, and at
one fell swoop butted him oven the
wheel. Tho epruged captain seized his
woolly assailapt and threw him over
board, when, presto. away ven tho
whole flock, popping one after another,
into the sea. Boat were lowered, and
with much labor u portion OF the flock
was saved.
Another told a story which illustrated
the same follow-my-leader trait in tho,
character of sheep. Alta port or the
Sound one evening, just after the deck
hands had got all the freight slowed
away, there came down 500 sheep to put
on board. All hands we're vexed be-
cause Of the delay and trouble con
nected with shipping them, but finally
a pen was made of hurdles between
decks and a gangway rugged. and in
the dusk all was ready to take
the sheep on board, and they were
started'down the gangway. The first
one as he struck the deck saw an OPEN
ing on the other side of the boat, across
which a hurdle had been placed. In
stead of gong along to the corral pre-
pared the sheep made a running jump,
cleared the hurdle and landed in the
salt chuck alongside. Every one of the
band followed suit, and in n short time
500 sheep were struggling in the water.
The captain, having seen the last one
go down the plank, yelled out; "All
rightdown there?". An answer came
back: "All right, sir! send them
down" 'Send 'em down." roared the
captain; ''havon't you the sheep down
there?" Not a sheep. sir" was the
reply. and investigation showed hat
there was not a sheep OF the boat. The
captain could not delay any longer, aud
so steamed away. and only a small num-
Der OF the sheep ever got ashore.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

win Abandepi Castle Garden.

NEW YORK, 'B6b.7 5.-Collector Erhart
this morning received a communication from
the secretary Of the treasury in which it
was stated that Gpv9rnor's island had been
grants. Castle Gsra4n will now be aban-
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Cremated Himself.

TERRE HAuTE, hfdis'eb. 5.-Cashier Craw-
ley of the FarmerS vank at Sullivan, Ind,
yesterday went into his barn, set fire to 1t,
then lay down aud cut his throat. His body
was found in the burned building. His &C
counts are straight and his family relations
pleasant. The cause OF the suicide is a
mystery.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
chamber Rain. High school Fired.

CHAMBERLAIN, s. D.bd'eb. s. Especial
Telegram to The BEEsI-Another attempt
was made to burn the high school building
here last night, but prompt work saved the
building from utter destruction. The party
suspected of setting the fire is watched and
will be brought to Justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
AaDemenred Woman Disappears.

SIOUX FALLS, s.. D., Feb. g. Especial Tel
egram to The BEE.l-Mrs. Laura Brou is
missing. She is crazy and her husband
deserted her last December. Her friends
are securing the town to find her, but her
whereabouts cannot be earned. She Is
thirty years old and for the past two weeks
has been quite demented. Her absence was
first discovered this morning early.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
The Worlds Fair Bnll's Troubles.

ALBANY. N. Y, Feb. 8. In the senate the
assembly worlds fair bill was put upon It's
final passage as amended, but failed to Sc
cure the needed number OF votes and IL
was declared losL A motion TO reconsider
was tabled.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Probably a shelter for Thieves.

HASTINGS, Neb., Feb. ~6-tSpecial TO The
ERsl-Mhile number OF farmers were en-
gagged in the wolf chase last Saturday about
fourteen miles northwest of Hastings they
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. s. Lampson, the re-
publican lieutenantgoyernor, who was ousted
by the democratic senate. has decided after
consultation with his attorneys not TO carry
the case 10 the supreme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Rounding Up Coyotes and Wolves.

HASTINGS, Neb., Feb. Especial to The
BEE. The farmers living in the north tier
of townships of this county lave been an
noyed this winter by coyotes and wolves.
Last Saturday a round up was made and
four wolves captured. Farmers from Verona,
Highland, West Blue and kenesaw towns
ships started today for a grand wolf chase.
Three hundred men, mounted, with every
available fox hound entered into pursuit.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
The Latest Chinese Disaster

SAN Francisco, Cal, Feb. 5.-The details of
the fatal waterspout near Marking, China, last
month, which caused the loss Of over one
hundred lives, were brought by the China
steamer which arrived last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Tho LOYAL Lepinn.

The monthly meeting of the Loyal Legion
was held at the. Willard hotel last evening
and was followed by a handsome luncheon.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

The funeral of the late William Com
ners will take place at 9 O'Clock this
afternoon from the family residence,
1916 Webster street. lnterment at
Prospect Hill.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

SIDNEY, Neb.. Feb, Especial Telegram
to TuE BEE. national colors were
hoisted over the public school here today
with appropriate ceremonies. Prof. Mccoy
claims that this is the first school in Ne
braska to raise the American flag. General
Morrow and other officers from the fort
were present, also the regimental bapd.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
The Volunteer Mine strike.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Feb. 5.-About half OF
the strikers at the Volunteer nine were paid
today and went TO their homes This leaves
but half of the original number out and 40
further trouble is anticipated from them.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

Mr.. John Curry of Lincoln, one OF the
best known stone carvers in the state, was u
visitor to TN BEE building yesterday, Mr..
Curry Is at present engaged on Il contract
for decorating the new Security State bank
building of Grand Island, which is pro-
nounced by experts to be one of the finost
structures IN the state. 1T IS six stories
months.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

PnILADE LPHIA, Feb. 5.-Phe republican
convention Of the Fourth congressional dis
trict today nominated State Senator John E.
Reyburn for the vacancy IN congress caused
by the death OF William Il. Kelley. The
election will be held on the 18th inst The
district is strongly republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
The Prince OF Wales Feathers.

The tradesmen to royalty are entitled
to put the royal arms over their shops,
and those of the prince OF Wales have
the right to show mis- three upright
feathers in the same way. say Dunlap's
London cable. One night lately the
prince of Wales and the duke of Edin-
burgh were returning home rather
late. When, us they passed Joe, the
we'll known later" man II Pail Mall,
they took q fancy to taste his wares,
and were accommodated by Joe with a
redhot baked potato from the can, for
which they paid a penny each, and pro-
ceeded Ell their way.
Joe had recognized his customers, and
on the next day mis- ''tater can" vas
decorated with a tlaring gilt sign, show
ing the three feathers and the legend:
''Purveyor to Ill. II. IL. the Prince Of
Wales" He stationed his apparau $
opposite Marlborough house, to the.
princes mingled amusement and dis
may. The prince sent an equerry TO
order him away, but Joe refused TO
bulge and kept on doing arushing bust
ness. AT last the prince ordered Sir
Francis Knoliys to buy him OFF aud the
feathers were removed.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
The Reservation Rush.

CHAMBERLAIN, S, D., Feb. 5.-[Suecial TO
The BEE.I-The great rush to the Sioux
reservation las commenced. and from pres
ent indications the rush will fully equal that
to Oklahoma last year. Trains arriving
here are daily becoming more crowded
with people who intend to secure
choice claims in the White river valley
as soon as the presidents proclamation
opening the land is issued. The lumbermen
here are alreadyIdoing' an enormous business
and their trade is rapidly increasing. A
farmer from the Vicinity of Mitchell arrived
here today and at once purchased lumber
for his CLAIM shauty. He then hired four
wagons, paying 3d. per day each for their
use, and now has the lumber loaded on them
and Is ready to move at a moments notice
for the west side of the Missouri. The
crowd is steadily Increasing in numbers but
has, so far, acted ip an orderly manner
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

PIERRE, S. D., Feb, ~5.-rSpecial Telegram
to THE BEE. United States Attorney Ster-
ling today Expressed an opinion relative to
the jurisdiction OF the courts over the Sioux
reservation about to be opened to settle
ment. He states that where land and its in
habitants now come under, the Jurisdiction
of tue United States authorities. they lose IL
when opened and the state will have to as
sumo control, buSo thap This can mot be done
until the counties have been organized and
Jurisdiction provided 6y statutory laws, con-
1 IIaIva ~ ,e e ,chsns ni y On o ene grea aii, .racu ~
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-27

to that of cannon. attracted
an immense crowd of people to the spot.
and the escaping gas burned merrily
through the slot of the cable road. the
flames leaping to height of three feet
for distance of twelve or fifteen feet in
length. The gas company was notified
OF the occurrence and the gas was turned
off at the main some twenty ninutes
after the explosion, when the flames died
out. just as the crowd was dispersinp
however, the gas was turned on again.
and at the same instant the flames ieapt
up as before. The crowd became denser
and denser, until about 500 people were
ctongregated at the crossing, and vehicu-
lar traffic was impeded. Chief Glass. of
the police department, and Chief Strohm.
OF the fire department, arrived almost
simultaneously, and q section of hose
was applied to the hydrant on the corner.
Seeing that all efforts to keep the crowd
back were fruitless, the hose was turned
loose on them and a panic ensued, and
the fremen speedily eqtinguished the
flames. The suspended electric light was
shortly afterwards turned on, and the
gas company's employees were enabled
to repair the leaking pipe without further
Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-27
The Fire Board,

The Board of Fire Commissioners met
yesterday afternoon in the Mayors
Office, Mr.. j. Kuhrts presiding, and
Messrs. Keefe, Lowell and Moore present.
A complaint was received from M. M.
Collins to the effect that he had loaned
500 to F. Nessler, but was unable to OBJ
tain a return of the money. Referred to
the Chief for investigation.
A protest was received from the fore
man of the engine companies objecting
to the payment of less sum than 500
to the widow of John Lee. Placed on
file.
The retraction of W. E. Stoermer of
the charges was read and filed.
The offer of Louis Schwartz to build
two-story brick engine house on Third,
between Main and Spring streets, and
offering to rent it on five-years' lease
for $l5G per month, was received and re-
ferred to committee of the whole for in
vestigation.
The Clerk was instructed to call the
attention of the Chief of Police to Section
81 of the fire ordinance, and request him
to instruct the detectives and patrolmen
to keep lookout for violators of said
section, and the board adjourned.