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Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-10
ANOTHER FREE TRADE BILL.

by Party Vote the Cotton BaGging Bill
Passes the House.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 9.-The river
and harbor bill was reported ana placed on
the calendar.
Consideration OF the cotton bagging bill
was then resumed. Dalzsell of Penn
sylvania spoke in opposition to the bill.
Mr.. Turner of Georgia closed the debate
He spoke forcibly in favor OF the bill and In
general denunciation of the Mckinley act.
The bill was then passed Yeas, l61
nays 46.
This was strictly party VOTE except that
Mr.. Coburn of Wisconsin, Mr.. O'Neil of
Missouri, and English of New Jersey, demo
Gratis. voted in tho negative.
Mr.. Shlpman of Indiana, OF the committee
on ways and means, reported bill to re
duce the duty on tin plates and it was re-
ferred TO the committee OF the whole.
Public business was Then suspended and
the house paid due tribute to the late Repre-
sentative Ford OF Michigan. Eulogies were
delivered by Messrsi O'Donpell, Youmans,
McMillin, Hayes and Belknap. The house
then adjourned. an
Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-10
RIVERS AND HARBORS.
Tin Plato Attracting the Attention of Con-
gress-(:eneralW Wnshington News.

Tin Plato Attracting the Attention OF Con-
gress-General Washington News.
WASHINGTON. d. c., April 9.-The river
and harbor bill was reported to the house
today. The committee thinks the most i'm
portant feature Of the bill is the oxtent it
goes to in authorizing the secretary of war to
make contracts for the completion of more
important river and harbor improvements
The departure from the old dribet system of
appropriations was found to work SO well
that the committee determined to apply it on
a larger scale than in the last act.
The report of the committee on ways and
means on the tin plate bill was submitted to
the house today by Mr.. Shiveiy of Indiana
The present law, it says, subjects every
American industry which uses tin plate to
new and burdensome exactons. The pro-
posed measure is a proposition to release
these industries from such exactions The
distinction in principle between the two is
the distinction between a demand by one
citizen that he is licensed to take that which
is not his own, ana the petition of another
citizen that he be permitted to keep what is
his own. The Mckinley act granted priyil-
eyes supposed to grant these rights. Relief
is not granted to American industries, to
which they are unquestionably entitled.
The house committee on Indian affairs has
decided to recommend Inconvenience in
The senate amendments TO the Indian appro-
priation bill
The subcommittee of the judiciary com
mittee. having under consideration the
Wash burn auti-option bill, will prooaCly re-
port to the full committee Monday.
The bureau of American republics has
been Officially informed that the Mexican
government has not authorized the estab-
lishment of the so-cailed Juarez lottery, or
guaranteed the payment of Its prizes rs ad-
vertised generally in the newspapers. The
Mexican government requests all newspapers
| to give this denial general circulation.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-10
Blaine and the Presidency.

PITTsBCRG, Pa. April 9.-The Times this
morning prints the following from a corre-
spondent in Washington:
In the course OF conversation with Mr..
White, one of the leading physicians of the
country, and who has occasionally attended
Secretary Blaine. the physician remarked,
81 see the newspapers continue to connect
your namo with the presidency, MIR. Secre-
tary."
Mr.. Blaine responded: Tho presidency
is an office without sleep. am now 62 years
old, and although you have told me- and l
believe it, that inheart, kidneys, lungs and
otherwise / am free FRONT organic diseases.
suffering only from lerpidity of the liver, Il
do not believe that if were to be iuaugu-
rated president tomorrow l would live out
my term. If were. elected to the presi-
dency could not accept it.. AT my age and
with my temperament and knowing what the
effect of long life OF exhausting labor has
been upon my vitality 1t would be construc-
tive suicide"
The secretary spoke with the emphasis of
perfect candor and with an apparent desire
only to make himself definitely understood
Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-10

WORK OF A CONFIDENCE MAN.
He Succeeds in Securing Large Sums and
Outwitting the Police.

Outwitting the Police.
lCopyrfgited 1872 By Jdnss Gordon BcandLl
LONDON, April S. New York Herald
Cabie-Speclal to The BEE. The police
have not yet succeeded in capturing the en-
terprising swindler who nasquerades under
the names OF Herreshoff and Gunter. / hoar
today that his confidence operations cover u
much wider and more ambitious arena than
was at first supposed His story TO
people who might be supposed to have
personal acquaintance with Gunter IS that
he was an only brother of the author and was
himself dramatist, but owing to the machi-
nations OF q wicked partner his successful
tour OF Australia with his own play came to
sudden grief, therefore he fnus himself pen
niiess in n strange city. Among his latest
victims are Robert Mcclure, Robert Barr,
Luxe Sharp and Florence Warden, the novel
ist. In each case, however, the sum OBJ
tanned, owing to suspicion excited by his
manner, was smaller thanit otherwise would
have been. He skillfully adopted the means
ter skin, called upon the editor and
yachtsman in the character Of herreshoff.
His weak eyes, which are family character
istcs, helped the impersonauon. Here he
obtained an introduction to leading yacht
brokers, one OF whom entertained him at the
Junior Carlton club, where after Il liberal
flow OF wine he became boisterons and at
tempted TO break u dinner service. This
convinced the yachting man that something
was wrong in Herreshoff's composition and
when the swlndler called the next day he
was shown the door. Until tho police cap
tIre him he will endeavor to add luSter to
the names of Gunter and Herreshoff.
EX-Congress man David Il. Paige of Akron
o., senior member of Paige, Carry ~ Co.,
the New York aqueduct contractors, whose
notes to the extent OF 100000 dollars have
gone to protest, has turned up in London
He evidently intends avoiding observation.
I~.,,, Il nff 4 l if,S IA af ftnr-
noon. Bookwalker and the fugitive are old
friends but Paige declined to recognize him
and disappeared as rapidly as possible He
looks worn and haggard. He is probably on
his way to Cars bad to talk matters over
with John Huntington of Cleveland. whose
endorsements Paige forged.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-10

TO the state convention. Nine OF these eleven
favor BOYD. lr-iy1ctlons wero given to vote
as unit for w Thomson of this city as
uclegatc-at-largo ~ tho national convention.
CRETE, Neb., Attil Especial Telegram
TO ThE BEf. -fiday has been one OF the
most excitable fr'ene political history OF this
CITY. The democratic primaries were held
this afternoon ana evening and they had
factions in their ranks. They were divided
their skrmish N : o'clock and after nard
night tho Boyd mbn beat the ti-Boyd by 10
to 32. This ass pes the endorsement of the
action of the doubcratic county central cofh-
mittee yesterday'ih selecting Boyd delegates
TO the democratic state convention. The so
called Bowlbvites were routed and the Boy d
men are on top.
BLAIR, Neo., Apri Q. 9.GTSpecial Telegram
to TnE BEE. Tho Washington county dem
ocratic convention was sold here this after
noon and the following delegates were
Tom Kelly S. G.. Gloncr. f. II. Clark,
George Neil, John Fitch. V, Coupal, Fran
Hartman ana Hans Lomp. Tho same com
mittce was appointed TO attend the judicial
convention The following resolutions were
passed
Resolved, That this convention is In favor
OF Grover cleveland for president ms first
choice and Horace f. Boies as second choice.
Resolved, That the delegates selected by
thls convention to attend the state convention
are hereby instructed to support no man Tor
deiegate to the democratic national conNen-
ton VINO Is not ip sympathy with the torees
going resolutions aud will pledge himsoit
thereto.
One popularity about 1T Is that Tom Kelley,
their chairman, selected today, was chairman
OF the independent convention held Few
days ago TO nominate city officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-10

cheer on their favorltes Just below the oil
mills about two miles from the acqueduct,
the Cambridge team begnu to fail further
behind. When the boats reached Chicks
wick Eyot, about two miles and half from
the starting point, they were very close TO
the shore. Here tho coxswain OF the oxford
steered rather badly but his crow still held
tn cir advantage.
Cambridge spurted nanfully, but the pace
set by Oxford was too much for them ana
they fell to pieces. Az Thornycrofts. Just
beyond Chickwick Eyot, Oxford crossed over
and took the Cantabs' water, giving the lat
ter the benefit OF their wash. The Cam
bridge crew were too far cehlno, however,
for the wash to affect them.
Only n Procession.
The race now dtgenerated into process
sion Just above Thoruycrofts Oxford was
fully three lengths ahead and abe 10 IN
crease The Clntabs showed increased signs
OF distress. Around the long bend at Barnes
bridge. about three miles and five furlonRs
from the start, Cambridge pulled themselves
together and made desperate endeavor TO
regain their lost ground. They were then
five lengths behind and their efforts were
useless. The Oxfords slackened their stroke
before reaching Morte Lake, short distance
from the winning line, aud allowed thelr OPP
ponents to approach them.
Then ensued an exciting race. Inc Can-
tabs, worn out by their struggle, braced
themselves for final effort. Sturdily they
bent to their oars aud jumped forward with
new impulses and lusty strokes, but all was
of no avail. The dark blues played with
their opponents and crossed the line ut the
Old Ship inn by two lengths and quarter.
Oxfords tine was nineteen minutes and
twenty-one seconds. The time is the best
ever made over the presenS course; the
best previous time was nineteen minutes
thirty-five seconds. made by the Cambridge
crew when they won in 1873 by three and
one-haf lengths. 1t was in this race that the
Siding seats were first utilized by the uni
yorsity crews. Tho slowest Jino was in 1850,
when cambridge won by one length TO twenty
minu tes andt en- seconds.
Comparing the form of mon, the ragged
rowing with round shoulders OF the canatabs
were most practicable. Tho Oxford crew
seemed to have returned to old tradition Of
university form They rowed with the steady
movement of a piece of machinery. The race
was thorough contrast between university
and Thmas rowing. Cambridge pulled like
the London eight, while Oxford rowed in
the old poker back fashion. Oxford finished
in as perfect form as when they begun, but
there was a lot of splashing and rolling in
the CantbaS' boat.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-10

Eiteljorg through tho game. From the out
set the Omahas were favoritcs.
The day was raw and bad, but goodly
crowd was out TO see the first game OF the
season. On the field the fine team from
Omaha presented splendid appearance, al
though they showed a lack OF practice. The
performance of Colopy at third base was
splendid, showing him up we'll IN his
ali around advantages. Sheibeck 1t short
showed himself to be very pretty player,
accepting oil of his chances with grace
that captured the spectators. Hayes, the
catcher. found it too cold for good work, al
though his performance ce was quito equal to
that of the Kansas City man. Phenomenal
Kelly in left field did rot have much to do,
but ho displayed an activity that was very
pleasing.
The batting of the team was good and tho
bases were all run exceptionally well. Gilks
In center field did some very fine work on
all the opportunities offered. President Stout
Is very much pleased with the showing made
here by his team and considers IL very flat
terng in view Of the lack of practice OF his
team and the chilly atmosphere of today.
The Omabas began the game with Darby
In the box. He ofliciated for five innings,
and although he did not exert himself the
Cowboys only made seven hits. Vickery
throw in for three innings and Handiboe
went in in the ninth inning.
1t was the first appearance OF the Cowboys
In anything bearing a resemblance to real
contest, and they created quito favorable
impression. Eddie Elteljorg, who has been
in training for two weeks, was at his best
and pitched his hardest A local man acted
as umpire Many of his decisions were very
Bauswine. but the clubs suffered about
equally. Score:
KANSAS CITY.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-10
spreckIes Signs an Agreement.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, April 9.-The con-
ference which has been held here for the
past few days between Claus Spreckles and
T. II. Davis, Paul Esberg, Albert Wilcox
and others interested in the Hawaiian sugar
plantations, resulted in an agreement be-
tween the planters and the Western Sugar
refinery, which is controlled by Mr..
Spreclles. The agreement is to take date
from the present contract, which expires in
January, 1893.
"The contract will be signed shortly"
said John SpTeckles, ''apd it will be just like
the old one, with few slight notifications.
The new contract will extend from the ex-
pirauon of the present one for five years"
Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-10
JIM TALKS CORY.
Hall Gives Big Bob Scientific Mouth
whipping.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 9.-Pugilist
Fitzsimmons. evidently bluting, in reply to
Jim Hall, angered the latter into saying
many things regarding Fitzsimmons'
methods, and in an interview te be printed
tomorrow, Hall, among other things, says:
"Fitzsmmons knows in his heart that as a
pugilist am his master, but he has not the
mannoad to admit it. | had intended to
remain in Philadelphia for q fortnight, but
in the hope of meeting t'itzsimmous face to
face, l shall leave for Now YORK tomorrow.
IL he means business and wants to fight me-
a match between US can be arranged. will
conccde everything within reason and ask in
return but one point-that | fight at 165
pounds. He can fight at any weight he chooses
Fit2simmons knows that l can't tight at
less He gave Mayher $50 pounds. His
tweddle about fighting Sullivan is the utter
ance of conceited idiot He would have to
allow Sullivan faom 160 to l65 pounds and
would drop dead if he was dragged into the
same ring with Johu l.. The con troversy
between us has reached point whore he
has either got to fight ne if he dares or crawl
like The coward he is.n
Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-10
DEMOCRATS IN CONVENTION.
Cedar County's Delegation Will support
Cleveland Men Only.

SleNelahu heh only.
HARrINGToN, Neb., April Especial
Telegram to TIE BEE. The Cedar county
democratic convention was held in this city
this afternoon. The delegates chosen were
instructed to support only Cleveland dole
CATION at the state convention. The follow
ing delegates were selected to attend the
state and congressional conventions: II. II.
Cole, j. ]. Gobei, T.. B. Baxter, j. w. Nc
Dewitt, Alex Irle, Il. Cecil Crimes ana II. II.
Linkhart.
BROKEN Bow, Neb, April 9-TSpccia
Telegram to THE BEE. The democratic
county convention met here today. H. e..
O'Neil, Smith ID. O'Neal and w. Ropare
were elected delegates to the state conven-
tion. Resolutions were passed endorsing
Governor Boyd and w, n. Thompson Tor
deegates-at-large to the national convention,
also endorsing James Holland as district
delegate.
SCHUYLER, Nep., April 9-ISpecia Tele-
gram 10 TnE BEE. AT the democratic mass
convention held here today the following
named were elected delegates to the state
convention: George IL. Thomas, +. *. Ring
smuth, +. Folda, S. b. Aller, l.. Z. Spang-
ler, b. Donayan, M, J. Smith and H. r..
Phelps. 1t is an an,iBoyd delegation and
goes uninstructed.
SIDNEY, Neb,, April 9.-(Special Telegram
to TmE BEE. The Cheyenne county demo
cratic convention was held here today, with
every precinct represented. Delegates to
the state convention are as follows: Joseph
O'Berfelder, Curtis d. Essig, James B.
RaEan and Fred Lehmkuhl. Hon. T.. ID.
lIssis was made chairman of the county
central committee for the ensuing year.
ST.. PAUL, Neb., April 9.-TSpecial Tele-
gram TO THE BEE, The democratic county
convention today named the following dele
gates to the state convention: Colonel j. u.
q. Hildebrand, A. l., Covey, j. ID. McDon-
aid, +. NJ. Ludngton, r. Scribner, Y. PA
seck Gus SEWERS. Grover Cleveland was
endorsed NV the convention, while Governor
| Boyd was ongly condemned. ho seems 10
| have no friends in this delegation.
| AURORA, Neb., April O. Special Telegram
| to TnE BEE. The democrats of Hamilton
| county assembled in convention today ard
nominated the following delegates TO tho
| state convention: A. NJ. Glover, Mayor
| John Shean. j. o, Baker, l.. w. Shuman
aud George Gray; aiternates, ID. r. Evans
J f.. M, Wilson, E. w. Hurlbut, Art Arnold
| and Nj. Kohu. There was quite a lively con
| test over the selection OF the delegation, the
| convention being divided into Boyd ana anti
| Boyd factions. Tho Boyd men were In th'
majority, but by superior tactics the anti
Boydists got two out OF the five delegates
| elected
| GnAND ISLAND, Nob. April 9.-lSpocia
| Telegram to TnE BEH. Tho democratic
! county convention was held this afternoon
resulting in the election OF =. N. Wolbach
| James II. Costello, a. II. Baker. j. IA, Mul
| lin, r.. j. Hall, Henry Schlotfoldt, Charlei
| Rollins. Peter Mccullough, Jorry itowen, j
' Il. Rourke and 5. n. HollOwoll as delegates
Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-10
lraoM YESTERDAYS SECOND EDITION.
WILL FIGHT TO THE LAST
Venezuela Revolutionists Not Vanquished
by Government Troops
PREPARING FOR ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT
Hundreds of citizens Anxious to Favor the
Rebels, But Fear the Result of Pro-
voking the Anger or tho
Police.
tcopwtoh,cd 1892 by Junc, Gordon B,nn,pl

tCopWightcd 1892 bu James Gordon Bsnrs'tl
CARACAS, Venezuela, via Galveston, Tex,
April S.-[By Mexican Cnulc to the New
York Herald-Special to TnE BEE. - General
Crespos revolutionary forces urquestiouablv
met with a severe reverse III the recent fight
with the government troops, but it seems
pretty certain now that the engagement was
by no means decisive and the leader of tho
opposition forces in the field has not been ut
terly crushed He has withdrawn from his
former position and is engaged in organizing
for a moro effective position, and his ad-
herents hopo for a more successful move
ment
l am informed from reliable sources that
the revolutonists are constantly receiving
accessions to their ranks and the activity OF
the leaders OF the movement Is meeting with
gratifying results throughout the country.
Tho main difficulty with the rebels
IS the lack OF arms, and to supply this de-
hciency Cres po and his lieutennnts are bend
ing every energy, The government is doing
all 1t can to make the censorship of the cable
and telegraph service effective. They now
examine all suspicious mail matter. Little
or no criticism of the government is heard in
Caracas. The Imprisonment of the supreme
court has overawod the people and convinced
them that any expression of opinion not IA
vorable to Pnlncio is liable 10 lead TO un-
pleasant consequences
1t is asserted by those friendly to Crespo
that great majority of the people through
out the country are against the government,
but they are afraid to declare openly for tho
revolutionary movement until it has been
better organized and shows strength enough
in the field TO mako success reasonably sure.
The condition of affairs here, and In fact
throughout the country, amounts to almost
reign of terror. There is feeling Of uncer-
talnty and dread among all classes of the
people.
Minister Egan's Plans.
VALPARAISO, Chill (via Galveston, Tex },
April Shy Mexican Gable to the New
York Herald-Special to The BEE. United
States Consul McCroery told me today that
Minister Patrick Egan had been offered by
Secretary of State Blaine tho appointment of
minister either to Paris or to Pekin. Mr..
Egan, so Mr. McCreerv says, after thinking
over the matter, declined both offers. He
did not want to go TO Paris on the ground
that it was too expensive. His objection to
Pekin was the distance.
1t has been decided by the vice presi-
dent of the Chamber of Deputies that he will
not call a session of that body for the consd
Grafton of matters relative to the accusations
against the late President Balmacedas min
isters. The senate will meet for that pur-
pose, however, during the latter part of the
month.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-10
FRANCE FAvORs RECIPROCITY.
What She Desires Particularly from th'
United states Merchants.


iCopyriJitsd 1892 hD .Jluncs GOrion Bennett
PARIS, pril s. New York Herald Cable
Special to THE BEE. i have referred al
ready many times to the tentative CONNER
clal agreement between France and the
United States. The question took II new
turn today IN the customs committee Of the
Chamber, M. Roche, minister Of com
merce, explained that tho cabinet at
Washington wanted to apply to France
paragraph OF the Mckinley Dlll
France said tho minister, prefers TO nego-
tate the matter. IT wcsend lI0oO,OOO francs
worth of merchandise to America we pay q
duty of l,2OJ, 900 francs. America demands
equality. France demands exclusion, coffee
not falling under paragraph 3 OF the MchlD-
ley bill. America accepted. Then tho
American figures were taken aud the gov
ernment proposed to allow the United States
to enter free of duty 7,20O,OOD francs worth
OF American merchandise composed OF
merino stuffs, wooden paving blocks, fresh
fruits and slaves for casks, The committee
unanimously adopted the government pro
posal. JACQUES ST. CGRE.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-10

Fort DopGE, Ia, April S. Special Tele-
gram to TnE Bee. Every COW in Fort
Dodge is for sale. Tho last vestige Of tho
sovereignty OF tho once famous Fort
Dodge bovine whose supremacy over
the city was explained far and
wide has ended. A year ago n county
herd law was passed by county votes anu it
was thought that the COW was doomed Tho
city government however, was for the COW
and tho county law was not enforced Tho
issue was not raised in the recent municipal
election but very quietly all anti-cow alder
men were elected. The first ordinance
passed by them was one prohibiting any live
stock from running at large in the city
limits at any time
Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-10
Paid the Penalty To-day.

lCOpWiUhied IS1! b9 Jlmes E0rIon BenNW,T
PARIs, April S.-[Now York Herald Cable
Special TO Tue BEE. Louis Anastay, sen
fenced TO death for the murder OF Baronne
Delard, OF the Bo oIlevard du Temple, will
be guillotined at daybreak Saturday morn
ing. The condemned man is aware of mis-
fate, and is very much doWnhearted. He
has had long interview with the chaplain
of Laroquette prison, but at the same time
writes long letters about his positivist theo-
ries. His father made last attempt Friday
10 delay the execution by calling for new
medical examination as to his sons sanity.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-10
Waiting for the Word.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 9.-Ever since the
arrival of the regular soldiers at Browns
Valley, MINI, last week there has been no
effort made by the Indian police to guard the
border, and tho soldiers remain close in camp
yet. The chances to get on the reservation
during this time mas been good and hundreds
OF landseekers have gone to look at tho land
within the past few days. The town is filing
up rapidly with prospectors and home-seekers
and the rush is we'll commenced. Hundreds
arrive on every train and long strings of
covered wagons find camping places along
the river.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-10
Sold Gicnwood Bonds.

GLENwooD, Ia, April S.--TSpccial to Tue
BEE. AT the meeting of the city council
last night sealed bids were opened for the
purchase OF the $4,000 water works bonds.
A number Of agents were in tho city anxious
to secure the bonds for their respective
houses. The successful bidder was Splitter
Co. OF Boston, paying the magnificent pre-
MUM of S6ll.5 for the bonds, which run If
teen years at 6per cent interest Three wears
iect which was only partial success. The
$4,000 will now be added TO that amount
which will give Glenwood tirst-class water
works system