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Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
The House.

LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. l9.-lS Special to TIE
BEE The Gunnett bill prohibiting rebates
in life insurance, and preventing insurance
agents from cutting rates in order to secura
business, was called up on final reading and
defeated by vote of 46 to 25 Many memA
bers were absent.
House roll 1876 by Bartholomew, author!z-
ing the division of counties by bare ma.
jority, was considered in committee of the
whole.
Mr.. Kruse of Knox defended the bill.
MIR. Mullen of Holt could not see why this
vexed question should come up again, after
being so signally defeated two wears ago. He
believed this measure was being pushed by
Interested parties engaged III booming new
county seats, and thought that 1t would be
better to leave the law as it now is, which re-
quires a threehfths vote to either move the
county seat or divide the county.
No vote Oil the question was reached.
Among the large number of bills introduced
today were the following:
BY Faxon. (by request) -Legalizing the
issuing Of $4,000 by the city OF Beatrice in
excess oflegal limit.
By Schelp-Repealing the statute requir-
ing druggists in small towns and villages to
file bonds.
BY Eelker-Provding that an attorney fee
man be taxed as part of the cost in suits for
labor or enforcement of mechanics lien
BY StebblnS-Provldng that all state war;
rants shall be registered and paid In the order
of registration, and authorizing the state
treasurer to call in such warrants and stop
the interest.
BY McCutcheon-Making an appropriation
of $4,000 to defray the current expenses OF
the live stock sanitary commission.
BY Williams of Gage-Providing for the
compilation and publication of the statutes by
j. r.. Cabbey of Beatrice.
BY Futon-,lo create a county loan and alb
stract Office.
BY Capek-To abolish capital punishment.
BY Capek-Providing among other things
that "a sewing machine belonging to the
debtor shall be exempt from execution.
BY Capek Requiring railroad corporations
TO Immediately report details Of all accidents
sustained by employees TO the commissioner OF
labor.
BY McReynolds-Joint resolution instruct-
ing our United States senators and request-
ing our representatives TO prepare and intro
duce Il bill providing for the condemnation
and purchase by right Of eminent domain OF
all railroads operating in the United States
which extend from one state 10 another, and
to oprovide for the operation OF the same.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Bills on final reading were taken up. The
following were passed
House roll l3i, by Oakley-Proyiding that
all persons who keep, harbor or maintain any
url under eighteen, or boy under twenty ono
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
THE SLEET STORM.
1t Demoralizes Telegraph Lines in All
Parts of the COuntr

CHICAGO, Feb. ia phenomenal sleet
storm plastered great area of the country
with ice tonight from the Alleghenys to the
Missouri river, north of Mason and Dixon's
line. 1t began about 6 p. m, and in
half an hour the telegraph wires began
to show signs of decentralization. BY 8 80
the life had been temporarily choked out of
the larger portion of the wires through a
wide section of the middle states by con-
stantly thickening the coat of ice. Thou
sands of words of belated newspaper dis
patches are piled up unsent in the offices on
the edge of the affected district. Inquiry
elected the fact that in various railroad
telegraph offices in Chicago, dispatchers
were completely in the dark as to the running
of trains
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Still Trust O'Brien,

LONDON, Feb. l9.-[Special Caolegram to
TIE BEE. AT meeting of the supporters
of Mr.. Justin Mccarthy held here today it
was resolved to press for information as to
whether the $4,000, part of the $4,000 re-
leased from the Paris fund, concerning which
there has been so much discussion, has or has
not been applied TO the relief of the evicted
tenants. The meeting repIdiated the i'm
putatiOns cast upon Mr. O'Brien's honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
That Elkhorn Shoot.

ELKHoRN, Neb., Eeb.a l9.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BnE,5 -Eonors in todayis live
bird rdcontesswera sded between Fred Ful-
Ter Of Omaha, jim Maybe OF this place and
Alf Mayhew Of Waterloo Fuller made a
score OF 20 out Of possible 80. The two
Mayhews were close seconds, with very cred
table scores. The 500 contest between jim
Mayhem aud Mark Turner did not come off
Turner did not put in appearance, presum-
ably on account of the threatening weather.
This shoot will take place, however, at fu-
t,1,a 1nfa
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Illinois Headquarters.

CHICAGO Feb. 10. - Commander-in.C
Vcazey Of the Grand Army of the Republic,
being unable to attend the funeral of General
Sherman at St Louis, has requested Inspec-
tor General Burst Of Chicago TO represent
headquarters there. Headquarters for the
Illinois department have been established at
the Grauite building, ST Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
A TOWN SWEPT AWAY.
Meagre Details OF n Serious West Vir-
ginin Mood Disaster.

WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. 19.-Word has
been received that the whole town of River
side, suburb Of ParlSersburg, was entirely
swept away by flood today. IT contained
about a thousand inhabitants. Noloss Of life
is reported. No details are obtainahle.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
In ST. Louis.

ST Louts, Mo, Feb.1o.-Snow and rain have
fallen all day here and the streets are in bad
condition. 1t is hoped the condition will DO
improved by Saturday. If the weather is
favorable the funeral Of General Sherman
will be the most imposing pageant ever seen
In the west. All the public buildings, and
many business houses and residences, arc
elaborately draped. This evening memorial
exercises were held in Music hall, with ad
dresses by Governor Erancis and othcrs
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Farmer NOah Missing,

STELLA, Neb., Feb. 19.-TSpecial Telegram
to The Bee Considerable excitement was
caused by the announcement of the mysteri-
Gus disappearance of Mr.. Edward Noah. a
prominent farmer living about two miles
from this place. Noah was last seen about
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Not appearing
at home at the usual hour the family gave
the alarm and parties have been out search
ing, but SO far with no success.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
The Weather Forecast.

For Omaha and vicinity-Light rain or
snow; warmer, followed by colder weather.
For Ncbraska-Snow; variable winds;
colder; far on Saturday.
For Iowa-Southerly winds, becoming va
riable; colder Saturday.
For South Dakota-SnOw winds shifting to
colder, northwesterly; fair on Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Joined the Federation,

LONDON, Feb. ia large number of
shipping firms, not heretofore in, have joined
the shipping federation, so that it includes
nearly seven -eighths of the tonnage of the
United Kingdom A Times correspondent at
Cardiff declares the strike virtually col
laDSed.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20

engrossed and presented to the family of
General Sherman, and the following
deputation was selected TO attend tho
funeral of the late comrade at St. Louis
aud present the resolutions as prepared by
the committee-General John NJ Thayer,
Major II. g. Macarthur II. G.. Russell. Paul
Vandervoort and Captain II. Il. Palmer.
The dual installation of the newly elected
officers of the Grand Army state department
and the Women's Relief Corps occurred to-
night and largo crowd assembled in the
opera house to witness the interesting cer-
: emOny
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Foster Was Not Summoned.

New York, Feb lex Governor Foster
of Ohio denied tonight that the president had
summoned him here. He had a long talk
with the president today, but would not say
about what.
A local paper will say tomorrow that Fos-
ter accepted the treasury portfolio today and
that his name will be sent to the senate soon.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
The Steel Work ers' Strike OyeG

Illinois steel company have voted to increase
the capital stock from sea, ,OOO, 900 to s5OOO0,-
600. 1t is stated the proceeds from the new
stock will be used in greatly eularging the
plant and tnat only portion of the stock is
to be put on the market.
The strike at the company's works,
inaugurated last December was ended
today, The $500 employees accepted
sliding scale proposed by Manager
Walker and for the first time in
nearly three months the South Chicago plant
showed signs Of life. The wages win be
governed by the price Of steel rails. When
the price goes up the wages of the men will
be increased and when the price goes down
the wages will be decreased, correspondngly.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
HOnOrcd i'm BROOKLYN.

BRooKIYN, Feb. 19.--Tho people of this
city observed the day as haf-hoday out of
respect to General Sherman. Flags were
displayed at half-mast on all sides. Many of
the stores were closed and but little business
was transacted in the courts. The public
schools closed at noon.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Storm. Earthuuake and Fires

VIENNA, Feb ia terrific storm at Pres
burg, Hungary, today did great damage.
Houses were unroofed and trees torn up by
the roots. The storm was followed by an
earthquake, which caused two large fires.
One of the buildings burned was girls col
lego and several of the inmates were badly
injured jumping from the windows.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Church Howe Caned.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. l9.-ISpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE The friends of Church
Howe, to the number of 100, appeared on the
floor Of the house this morning and presented
the gentleman from Nemaha with fine gold
headed cane and elegant bouquet bearing the
inscription "Six hundred majority means an
election in old Nemaha." The presentation
speech was made by Hon. Jarvis S. Church.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20

sherman, son Of the late general who ar.
rived last night from Europe. says In regard
to his father $ religious belief; 'My father
was baptised in the Catholic church, married
In the Catholic church, and attended the
Catholic church until the outbreak of the
civil war. Since that time my father has not
been communicant, but he always said TO
me: IF there's any true religion 1t is the
Catholic rell pinn y
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
A uail Delivery.

BRApFoRD Pa, Feb. l9.-Seven criminals,
confined in Smithport jail escaped tonight
They brutally pounded the sheriff when he
came in with supper and severely hurt his
wife, who tried to oppose heir escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Suicide That Failed.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Feb. 19.-[Special
Telegram to The BEE. Rosa Spriggs, an
employe of the Grand Pacific hotel, made an
heroic attempt to die by the morphine route,
but the prompt interference of doctor
brought her back.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Debats Warns England.

PARIS, Feb. 19,-The Debats in violent
article on the Egyptian question, warns Eng
land that in throwing or the mask too i'm
prudently, she might as well declare q pro-
tectorate at once, adding that such violations
Of pledges are dearer than victory, such as
Tel el Kebir.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
High Priced Horse.

LEXINGTON, KY, FEB, 19-The famous
stallion Antes, son of Electioneer, was sold
today at Woodward's sale to II. A. Brown
of Kalamazoo for S55, 900 The bidding be-
fore, between various parties, was very
spirited
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Ferguson Gets Bail,

ORLEANS, Neb., Feb. 19.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE.l-T. Judson Ferguson,
who has been in Jail at Hastings on the
charge of forgery committed in this county,
was released last night on bond furnished by
Orleans parties
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Killed by a Train.

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 19,-An express train
on the Baltimore g. Ohio struck and killed
Martha Moore and Sarah Mules, both colored,
and fatally injured John Dodson, this evening
at late hour
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Fatal New York Fire.

WELLEsvILLE, N, y, Feb. 19.-Mrs. George
Cakins' dwelling burned today. Ono child
was burned to death, and Mrs. Calkins and
three other children were badly injured
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Snow at Albion.

ALBION, Neb., Feb. l9.-[Special Tele-
gram to 1HE BEE.l- had a very heavy
fall of snow today. Trains come in on time
bu. roads to the country are almost impassa-
BILE. 1t is now warmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20
Protest Against the silver Bill.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. l9.-The state senate
today adopted a resolution protesting against
the passage OF the silver bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-20

sherman's Religion.
New York, Feb, 10. Rev. Thomas Ewing
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-07
PEOPLE WHO COME AND 60.

S. T. Hooten and L. w. Naylor, two
postoffice inspectors, took breakfast at the
Central Hotel yesterday. 1t was rumored
they came here to look after the Allegheny
office. They paid their bills, however, and,
SO far as known, have left the city.
Captain Murdock was among the passen-
gers for Philadelphia last evening He is
Secretary of the Wrought Iron Pipe Manu-
facturers' Association, but he said the time
was not up for the regular monthly meet
ing.
Editor Needle, of the Parker City Ptenir,
took his first look at the Mcdonald field yes
terday. He believes in Pittsburg's future,
and says its growth is wonderful as we'll as
conservative and certain.
D. P. Dougherty, prominent st. Louis
last evening bound for New York. He says
St. Louis is after the Democratic conven-
tion, and is sure to get it.
Superintendent Kimball, of the lake
branches of the Pennsylvania Company,
was passenger for Philadelphia last even-
ing.
A. w. Paul., President of the Wheeling
Lamp and Stamping Company, is at the
Monangahela House. \
Ex-Congressman Chas. c. Townsend, of
New Brighton. was in the city yesterday,
visiting friends.
H. W. Hartman and Samuel p White, of
Beaver Falls. left for New York last night.
c. B. Cline. the advance man for Car
mencita, is stopping at the Schlosser.
Ralph J. Wick, Youngstown iron man,
is registered at the Duquesne.
John F. Lynch, Canton lawyer, is stop
ping at the Anderson.
Judge Collier went East last evening on
short vacation.
T. J. Keenan,, Jr., went to Chicago last
evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-07
Nearly so Victims Sacrificed
on Its Altar In a Coal
Mine in France.
GAS DELAYS THE RESCUE.
A Number Of Unconscious Victims
Saved by Desperate Work.
THE MAJORITY ARE BEYOND HELP.
Bereayed Families Surround the Pit Be-
wailing Their Loss
CLEANS OF HOPE ARE DISAPPOINTED

PARIS, Dec. 6-At st. Etienne. the
France, an explosion of fire-damp occurred
TODAY in a coal pit and many of the work
ers were unable to escape About so men
are known to have perished
The explosion occurred in the Puts de la
Manufacture, belonging to the ST. Etienne
Colliery Company. Immediately after the
explosion dense volumes of strong smelling
smoke issued from the mouths of this and a
connecting pit, and in short time crowds
of relatives and friends of the imprisoned
workmen gathered about the entrances.
Fortunately this was afete day and COM
paratively small number of men was at
work.
Obstacles in the Way of Relief.
When the first attempt at rescue was
made the rescuers were driven back bv the
foul fumes. and for nearly an hour nothing
could be done At the outset the rescuers
encountered a serious obstacle, as the main
gallery was found to have collapsed, thus
preventing access to the imprisoned men.
After working several hours in RELAYS the
party encountered the bodies of four
surface they soon revived. Their speedy
revival gave hope that the others might be
saved, and this hope was strengthened
when, short time afterward, another res
cuing party sent to the surface four more of
the victims. all of whom were quickly re-
stored.
The second party of rescuers, however,
found that it was utterly impossible to
reach the imprisoned men and there is
hardly doubt that all of the latter have
succunbed TO the poisonous gases.
Renewing the Efforts at Rescue.
The work OF rescue will be resumed to-
night. when it is hoped the gases will have
dispersed.
At midnight it was ascertained that 13
miners have perished The wives, children
and relatives of the entomhed miners still
surround the mouth of the pit, and the
most heartrending scenes are witnessed as
the bodies of the victims are brought 10 the
surface
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-07
General Sporting Notes.


JoHH DRAIN.-The record is 9 IS seconds.
The East Liverpool football team want to
play the Pittsburgs.
THE betting ON the Choynski and Woods
battle is 500 to $50 OH the former.
THERE is a letter at this office for the Secre-
tsry Of the Pittsburg Football (AssociatiOn)
club.
BLAKELY defeated Korwin in their 150yard
foot race at HomewoOd Park Saturday by
yard. The winner was favorite.
AUSTIN GIBBONS says if Bowen defeats him
he will retire from the ring. But should he
win he wants another go at Jack Nc
Auliffe.
JOHN l.. SULLIvAN's friends say that the
'big fellow" took to drink because he could
not get on match with Slavin. Perhaps lie
is celebrating he did not
JIMMY LARKINs, eX-champion 12e-pound
pugfliSt of America. has retired from the
ring, and thinks Johnny Griffin the best
man in the world at his weight.
CAPTAIN ANsoN captured the Fort Dear
born medal at the clubs semi shoot
nj Burnside yesterday, by killing IA out OF Is
birds. This being his third win the medal
now becomes his property.
MANAGER FRED GOODWIN announces a
swimming gala for Christmas day. In addi-
tion 70 professional and amateur races,
races and tug -ot-war are promised.
Mr.. F. L. Warner Of the Manhattan Ath-
letic Club, whose purpose i'll life seems to
thieves, has called the first meeting OF the
Cycle Protective Association for Monday
evening at the Manhattan Bicycle Club, 243
West Fifty-sixth street, New York
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-07
LAST NIGHTS WIRE WAITS.

THE Roumanian Cabinet has resigned.
GuatemaIa's financial condition is still
bad.
THE snow blockade on North Dakota rail-
roads has been raised.
The Mexican State Of Chiapas is sending
large quantities of coffee to San Francisco.
THE United States Training Ship Monon-
gahela has sailed from Gibraltar for the
West Indies.
HOPE for the n icaraugua Canal is revived
along the line of that ditch. owing to the
Chilean complications.
THE opposition to Seivas, the newly
elected President of Honduras is becoming
more pronounced daily.
THE head of Hiram Sawtelle has been
found in a mound at a point Indicated by
his brother Isaac, who killed him.
THE capital stock of the Anaconda mine
will be increased from SO 500 900 to s25 0o0 600
to cancel its mortgage bonds aggregating
S7,500,O00
RUMoRED at Lima, Peru, that in case of
war with Chile, the United States would
support Peru, and that it would be easy to
form an alliance with Bolivia.
GOVERNOR HoGG, of Texas, has offered a
reward of 500 for each OF the men who re-
Gently tarred and feathered II. !. Dean, the
alleged correspondent of the Kansas City
San.
GOVERNOR FRANCIS, of Missouri, will prob
ably call an extra session to redlstrict the
State, SO that the extra elector to which the
new census entities the State may be legally
chosen.
commissioners to the Worlds Fair this
month. The separate States will not be
called on for money, though each one Will
make a creditable exhibit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-07
Baseball Notes.

MORE than ever it looks like IL clubs.
THE directors of the Cincinnati clup will
meet to-day.
JIMMY RYAN says he will remain loyal TO
the Chicago League Club.
B. L. BURROWS, '92, has just been elected
captain of the Cornell College ball team.
dent of securing Jack Boyle if he is to re-
main in the League.
ALMOST every baseball writer in the conn
try predicts success for J. Palmer ONeil as
an insurance agent.
DUNCAN, who was signed bv Milwaukee
for S., 400 last season, asks So, 900 to play IN
outfield for the Mike McDonaldites.
A NUMBER of the stockholders of the local
club will leave for Jersey City this evening
to attend annual meeting of the club there
tomorrow.
HARRY FULLER is at work in st. Louis. He
IS probably the only ballplayer in the lan9
WHO is sheet music printer. He learned
that trade at Church's.
VAN HALTERN denies to the San Francisco
Eranafrler the report that he has signed hoIi-
man and Spies, the prize battery OF ehe
Sacramentoes for next seasons Baltimore
American Association team.
AT the present time Hamilton has rather
the best of the League pitchers ana is likely
to enjoy that reputation. As he stands in
the box he is undoubtedly the hardest man
to pitch to in the profession. He oc-
cupies a position at least two feet from the
plate.
THE Chicago Association team rs at pres
ent made mp on paper is: kittride and Gun
son, catchers: Rusie, Hart and O'Day, pitch
ers; Stearns, first base: Pfeffer, second base;
and Browning, f1elders; Parrott, third base
and fielder.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-07
THEY WILL COMBINE.
That's What the Magnates Say Of the
Several Baseball Parties.
THE PROPOSED LEAGUES NAME.
European RacehOrse Owners in This Country
Trying to Engage Jockeys.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS ITEMIzED

The majority Of Pittsburgers directly
interested in baseball affairs are now fully
convinced that there will be 12-club
league next year and that the National
League and American Association as they
exist will be things of the past. And
almost every director of the local club is
heartily in favor of the proposed scheme;
indeed, one of them said yesterday that the
plan of consolidation would be definitely
agreed upon within eight days. But what
the name of the new organization will be
nobody seems able to tell
When the late p L. was gobbled up by
the National League the officials of the
latter to a man declared that the name
National League" should never be dis
continued, and the same feeling may exist
now. If it does, sentimental as it may be,
the desire to perpetuate the name
National League may cause trouble,
as some of the Association magnates may be
opposed to wiping out the name of the
American Association. 1t is safe to say
that the selection of the name for the pro-
posed baseball monopoly will cause much
animated discussion.
Referring to the expected consolidation,
IoCni uiiCCbOI NtSttTudN talhcu Us lOllONS.
81 think the scheme will be go, at least
hope it will. five have a 12-club league
the Pittsburg club will make money and 1
am fully persuaded that the change is about
to take place. Every League magnate of
prominence is not only talking favorably
about it, but is also asserting boldly that it
will surely be go. Something definite,
then, must have been done to prompt this
absolute assurance
Of course, the players are almost all op-
posed to the consolidation plan, as in it they
see how they will be entirely at the mercy
of the magnates. Extraordinary salaries
will cease and players will not by any
means have the latitude they now have.
Secretary Scandrett particularly is hope
full of the prospects of 12-club league and
he has figured out how such an organiza-
tion will make baseball more popular here
than it has ever been.