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Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
BLOCKED BY THE BEAUTIFUL.
Railroads Have II Siege with snow storms
In the West.

RAILROADS Have u siege with snow STORMS
In the West.
The Missouri Pacific, owing to the great
fall of snow in Kansas and its central divl-
sion south of Hiawatha, has been having no
end of trouble in getting trains through, but
the worst is over and II was expected trains
would be running regularly last evening.
Train No. l, which should have arrived early
yesterday morning, was held at Leavou-
worth over night and left that city at . a, m.
arriving in Omaha some time last night.
Train No. 9, which left at 10 o'clock Sun
day night, having on board II. b. Kooser of
the freight department of the Missouri Pa
ciic, Freight Agent Dinkens of tho Santa
Fee and Ed Allen of Allen Bros. enroute to
Old Mexico, was held at Baker, Kan, on ac-
count of n freight tram, which was %cngulfed
in snow south of that point. Assistant Cen
eral Freight Agent Phillippi sent n tole-
gram to Mr.. Kooser reminding him that he
was on his way to Mexico and would
be expected to report for duty
in he could not break away from Baker.
The Nebraska local was held at Weeping
Water and did not get into Omaha yesterday
until | o'clock, four hours after its schedule
time. Passenger train No. 8 left on time,
1920, with two engines, which probably pulled
the train through on time. Freight trains
that should have gone out Sunday night were
held over, but were sent out yesterday morn
ing to break the way. A gang of men are at
work opening up the track for a train stalled
near Superior, Neb.
The Belt line was not affected
by the blizzard, sixteen cars of
stock having been handled for South Omaha
Sunday night.
TIL Burlington was little affected by the
storm, although No. 9 had some difficulty
between Fairmont and Sutton on the main
line.
The Elkhorn and Union Pacific were little
hampered by the snow and their trains
were pretty generally on time.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13

Outlying Districts of Oklahoma Feel the
Full Effects of the Storm.

run EIIeCts ID L ne StOFEn.
GUTHRIE, Okl., Feb. 1.-THE settlers Of
the territories are just now experiencing and
suffering from the first real blizzard of the
season. The thermometer remains around
the zero point, and although the snow has
stopped falling it lies several inches deep
and in many places is badly drifted.
The blizzard started Sunday morning and
ever since has kept up it's fury, a binding
snow storm finally giving way to a biting
wind. which piled the snow into huge
mounds and made outdoor work practically
impossible. Owing to the almost impassi,
BILE condition Of the roads and the slow
working of the telegraph wires, 1t is impos,
sible, at this time, to gain news from the
outlying towns. That there is intense suf,
fering among the settlers. none of whom are
too well equipped to fight such a storm, how
ever, there is little doubt. The trains due
at this city on Sunday have not arrived.
Three trains are snowbound between Red
Rock and Cross, forty miles north, and, az
the country is not well watered or timbered,
to say nothing of provisions, the passengers
are certainly In q precarious condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
q BRETITIES.

President william II. King OF Cornell col
loge, Ia, viii lecture before the Chautauqua
society OF the First Methodist Episcopal
church Thursday evening,
Dan Burr. county poor agent. states that
OF the 81, 900 dishursed through his office
during the month Of January about one-half
was for coal. an average of about sixteen
tons a day being given out.
James Ashton, who has been dow with
rheumatism at Rescue hall. was last night
taken TO the Methodist hospital for treat
ment. lie Is a stranger in the city, though
no has been here before. lie Is a single man.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
French Whont Dutics.

PARIS, Feb. 12.-In the Chamber of Depu-
ties today there was an interesting debate on
the proposal to Increase the duty on wheat.
The Chamber rejected, by a vote of 1902 to
ia. the motion to empower the government
TO levy duties in advance before receiving
legislative authority, in order to prevent
speculation In wheat. The report of the
the committee, recommending the raising of
the duty to s francs, was then read. NJ.
Charles Roul, one of the deputies from Mar
settles, said that he was opposed to an in
crease in the duty on wheat, and contrasted
the policy of France, which was to raise the
duty on Russian wheat. with that of Ger
many. which was favoring Russian wheat.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 1.-THE majority
of the papers here make bitter
upon the French wheat policy and declare
that II Is distinctly prejudicial to the Rus
sian wheat trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
The Montana Rnte.

Messrs. J. C. Poor of the Northern Pacific,
+. H. Wild of the Great Northern, with
headquarters at st. Paul, and w. H.. Murray
of the Union Pacific. are holding a meet
ing to correct the Montana rate sheet in
view of the new s25 second class rate east
bound effective today. Council Bluffs
be made the basing point under the new rate
instead of st. Paul. TIE new rate transfers
the making OF rates from Montana to CEN
trail and southern Iowa over. Council Bluffs
instead Of st. Paul. For example, the Des
Moines rate as heretofore has been $50. so,
made $3.50 higher than st. Paul, now the
rate is $29.5 so made $4.25 over Council Bluffs.
The whole sheet Will be corrected and the rate
clerks will probably be in session until to,
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
Snow Has Ceased in Kansas city.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 12.-After continuing
for twenty-four hours and breaking all
records recorded by the local weather bureau
the blizzard suspended operations at 10
o'clock this morning, so far as the snow
accompaniment is concerned. A brisk wind
still blows from the north and though the
mercury is not low, being at IA degrees
above zero, the Indications are for much
colder weather tonight. the prediction from
Washington at noon for Missouri and Iowa
being for a cold wave and high northwesterly
winds.
This morning the snow lies sixteen inches
deep on the level and Is badly drifted. All
street car traffic was suspended and the for
tunate possessors of carriages and slelghs
OF every description gathered a silver har-
vest in quarters and half-dollars by convey
Ing persons OF both sexes from their homes
TO their places OF business. Not one street
car line in town Is running. All trains.
both from the east and west, are greatly
delayed.
Railroad traffic Is simply paralyzed. From
S O'Clock last night until 6 o'clock this morn
ing there was not n wheel turningi within
nifty miles of this city, The record arthe
union depot shows that five trains arrived
and departed up to noon. BY tonight, how
ever, the road expects 10 have sufficiently
cleared the tracks to allow the departure
and arrival OF at least three-quarters of the
trains.
In the state OF Kansas the storm was sim
liar TO that in this city and 1t was fully as
energetic. the heaviest fall of snow oc,
CURED in the eastern portion of The state,
and the lightest fall in the west,
ern. In the eastern portion the
snow lies from twelve to sixteen
inches deep, while in tho western portion
the depth Is from seven to twelve inches.
Street car and railway lravel Is almost sus-
pended throughout the state.
Passenger trains between Atchison and
Kansas City are showed up for the first time
in thirteen years. A like state of affairs
prevails on the Santa Fe and the Missouri,
Kansas Il Texas at many places.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Feb. 12.-Assistant
superintendent LAWN of the Western Union
was in the city from Minneapolis Sunday.
He says that his territory embraces Mime
sofa, Iowa, North and South Dakota and all
the states west of these TO the caost. Re
ports of the business done in this district
from June 1, 1893, to February l, 1894. show
a decrease Of $50, 900 per month. Reports
by states show that business has fallen off
In every state except South Dakota, where
there has been a slight gain. In this state
the best towns for telegraph business are
Sioux Falls and Aberdeen, where it has not
been necessary to cut down the force Of en-
ployes, while in Helena, Mont, the force was
cut from twenty-seven to fourteen, and in
Spokane, Wash. from fourteen to eight.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
worse Thnn the NInnn.

LONDON. Feb. 12.-The Daily News,
commenting upon Merwyn's article on the
Tammany society in the Atlantic Monthly,
says It constitutes the heaviest Indictment
ever preferred against Tammany. Nobody
before has so closely shown that 1t possesses
all the worst features OF a secret society.
why hang the Malta members in New
Orleans" the article asks, when these
new-fangled carborari are suffered to
terrorize at their ease New York? Were the
community more philosophical It would
long since have purified this odious institu-
ton or perished in the attempt"
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
HOPES or sALFER MEN.
No Immediate Relief Through Legislation
= AniIcInnI nl A. In ILn ELL lInctlnna

No Immediate Relief Through Legislation
Anticipated-Asto the Fall Elections.
DENVER, Feb. ,12.-1"No silver mine is
making money as far AS l know" said d.
II. Morat. one of the heaviest mine owners
in Colorado, although most Of them arc
keeping a few men employed. | do not an
tlcipate any relief from the depression in
the silver market until the death OF Glad.
stone and a complete change OF English
policy In regard to silver. The fall cleo,
tlons may also open the eyes OF the east to
the sentiment OF the people, the farmers,
especially. upon the silver problem and may
produce a change OF policy on the part OF
the government. although l doubt very much
whether any substantial relief VIII come so
long as Cleveland. with his monOmetalllo
ideas. dictates the policy OF the government. ="
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
OMAHA EsrArE INNoLyrn.
McNittie Property Possibly Mixed Up wit
the Iiank EaIIurc.

mcNittie property Possibly Mixed Up with
the Bank Failure.
The estate of the late Albert ]. Mcvittie
In this city is possibly Interested in the
speculations leading up to the failure of the
Cass County bank OF Atlantic. la. The
cashier of the defunct institution was a
son-in-law OF the late Mrs. McVittie and
was here at the time OF her funeral. Since
the failure OF the bank the attorneys from
Atlantic have been here and demanded pay.
ment OF a mortgage for 81 600 on the home
OF the late Mr.. McVittie. who also died after
inc date of the mortgage. The children
know nothing OF the mortgage, and II IL IL
genuine they say they are confident that
their father never received the money that
the mortgage represents, and as there Is SO
much crookedness alleged to be connected
with the failure of the bank they are in
clined to think there is something crooked
connected with this mortgage also and they
propose to contest the payment OF II In the
courts. The holder of the mortgage has.
not yet commenced any action to recover II.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
Barns and Houses Overturned.

HARRoDsBURG, KY, Feb. ia storm
of unusual severity swept over the western
portion of Mercier county this morning,
doing considerable damage to property.
Near Pearyville, several large stock barns
were blown down and the cattle housed
therein killed, while at Pleasant Hill the
postofice was blown over.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
Rcnsscmbilng of Parliament.

LONDON, Feb. 12.-The House of Com
mons reassembled today. The attendance
was small and chiefly composed of Scotch
members. Mr.. Gladstone and Sir william
Vernon Harcourt, chancellor of the ex-
checquer, were present and were loudly
cheered.
Sir Edward Grey. parliamentary secretary
Of the foreign office, replying to a question
put by Sir Ellis Ash~mead-Bartlett. said that
no opportunity would be lost to secure for
British vessels at Rio de Janeiro the same
facilities in future as were enjoyed by the
vessels of other countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
INDIAN CURRENCY QUESTIONS.
Strong Protest Entered Against the Gov.
crnment's Course.

crnmentS Course.
CALCUTTA, Feb. 12.-The Indian Cur
-rrency association has entered a strong pro-
test, which has been addressed to the govern
ment in regard to the disorganlzation of
trade in consequence of the changes in the
silver policy. The protest says that the
present state of affairs show that the closure
of the mints did not do any harm. though
It's advantages were. temporarily suspended
by the abnormal importations OF silver and
of piece goods, and through other causes.
Continuing, the association says that the
government abandoned the minimum price
for council bills at the moment success was
assured and that this resulted in a panic and
that 1t is now imperative to restore con-
fidence. The association recommends the Ak
ing of a minimum price for council bills,
the prohibition OF the importation of silver
for private account and that the sale of coln-
Gil bills be entrusted to an agent appointed
by the Indian finance minister. A few firms
dissent from the above recommendations and
advocate the reopening OF the minis.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
FOUGHT
brazilian Rebels and the Government Troops
Engage ut Close Quarters.

Engage mt Close Quarters.
tCopHri htef 1894 In te .tss0cirtei Press !
BuENOS AYRES, Feb. 12.-Dispatches
received here bring some details Of the bat
tie on Friday last between the rebels and
the government forces at Rio de Janelro.
"A general engagement was fought close
to Nictheroy, the rebels engaging the gov
eminent troops at close quarters. The fight
was desperate, and was said to have re-
suited in the loss of 500 killed on the gov
crnment side and 200 killed on the insurgsnt
side. The rebels were eventually compelled
20 retire.
Discussions exist among the ministers of
President PelXoto. and a crisis is reported.
1t Is stated that President Pe,xoto, con-
rrary to the advice of some of his minis
tcrs, has decided to prolong the state of
seige, and some of the ministers may re-
sign in CONSEQUENCE.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
PERSONAL P~IRfGRJPHy.

+. f. Brlx of Wisner is at the Arcade.
+. w. Plank of Lincoln is a Willard guest.
w. kellogg of Emerson is at the Arcade,
M. ID. Welch of Lincoln is at the Murray.
j. G.. Rogers of Ord is stopping at the
Arcade. 49,
II. G. Brucggemann of Norfolk is at the
Arcade.
Cornelius Kirk of Grand Island is at the
Mercer.
II. H.. Cox of Broken Bow is at the
Merchants.
J. B. Foreman of Morse Bluffs is at the
Merchants.
John Mcdonald of Craig is registered at
the Arcade.
A.. @. Conner of Central City is registered
at the Dellene.
William H.. Beck of Creston is among the
Arcade arrivals,
A. v. Bass and son of Randolph, Ia, are
at the Merchants.
F. w. Beck of Norfolk is among the
Merchants arrivals.
S. X. Davis of Beatrice registered at the
Willard last evening.
w. H. Wheeler and II. c.. Frankie Of
Stella are at the Arcade.
George Zimmerman of Battle Creek was at
the Mercer last evening.
f. +. Smith and S. s. Srock of Fremont
are guests at the Mercer.
Frank p. Daily of Atlantic, Ia, registered
at the Arcade last evening.
George Il. Darlington of Falls City is
among the Willard arrivals.
w. j. Lamb, agent of the Warde-James
company, is registered at the Murray.
c. w. Priestly, C. f. Reno. f.. Cooper and
A.. M. Turner of Oakdale registered at the
Arcade last evening.
Charles Il. Davis, Charles C. Campbell, H.
w. Shackleford and j. T. Johnson of Rock
port, Mo-, are at the Paxton.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
A TO REGISTER.
Chinese of the Black Hills Will Conform
with the Law,

SIOUX FALLS, Feb. 12.-Dr. ID. w. Flick,
deputy internal revenue collector, is posting
notices in the different towns of the Black
Hills. issued by the authorities at Washing
ton, instructing the Chinese, to register.
The doctor doesn't anticipate any difficulty
in getting the Chinese to register, as they
have received instructions from the Six
Companies to do so.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
TRAFFIC In Indian Girls.

VANCOUVER. b. c., Feb. 12.-Governor
Morseby and Indian Agent Devlln have been
instructed by the government to investi-
gate the sales of Indian girls to white men,
with instructions to summarily put a stop
to the traffic. A local paper has traced
seventeen cases in which Siwash girls have
been sold during the past twelve months
at prices ranging from s. per month to
Si5O cash
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13

serted. filled almost instantly. and went
down, carrying all on board with her. The
insurgents had fortified the islands Of Con-
c%eicao, Moncague and Wanna and were pre-
pairing to attack Nictheroy simultaneously
with the land force about twenty-five miles
from Rio TO attack the capital from the
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
All business Susnended.

PORT HURON, Mich, Feb. 1.-THE bliz-
card has ragged here with increasing violence
since early this morning and as a result
there are many snow drifts six feet deep.
The wind has been very high, at times
reaching a velocity of over fifty miles an
hour. Business has been almost entirely
suspended here since 4 p. n. All trains
are late and some have been abandoned.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
wealthy Lnwyer prop. Dead.

DENVER, Feb. 12.-W. w. Cooley, q roin-
inent and wealthy lawyer Of Aspen, Colo,
dropped dead at the Hotel Albany in this
city today. Heart disease was the cause.
Mr.. Cooley was 80 years old. He was one OF
the organizers OF the famous Mollie Gibson
Mining company.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
No Later News.

VICTORIA, b. c., Feb. 12.-The steamship
Arawa arrived from Australia and Honolulu
last evening. She brings no news from
Honolulu later than that brought to San
Francisco by the steamer Australia on Sat
urday. having sailed on the same day. Moth
ing of Importance is contained in the ad-
piNag
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13

1t Has Struck New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-The blizzard sched-
uled by weather prophets to reach here to-
night has arrived, Tonight the streets are
covered with a mantle of snow several inches
deep; all traffic is impeded and mails from
all parts of the country are delayed. The
snow storm confinement early this afternoon
and has continued many hours. A high wind
accompanies the blizzard and Weather
Prophet Dunn predicts that severe cold
weather will follow the storm.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
Blowing In erman

BERLIN. Feb. IA heavy gale has been
blowing in various parts of Germany for two
days. At Stettin the wind was particularly
severe and caused a great deal of damage to
property. Considerable damage was also
done In the suburbs.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
Sioux Falls Proposed improvements.

SIOUX FALLsr5S+ D., Feb. ~12.-(special
to The Bee)-Thel local school board is con-
siderlng the proposition to erect a high
school building at a cpst of $50, 900. If it Is
decided to begin work this year, a building
to cost about $20,Obb VIM be built. which win
BIO a wing ofthe maifl structure to be erected
crowded, and several extra buildings had
TO be rented at the opening of the fall term
to accommodate the J, 80 pupils who attend,
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
snnk the Government Trnnsnort Itnnu.

LISBON, Feb. 12.-The British steam
ship TERRA, from South American ports. ar
rived here today. She sailed from Rio de
Janelro January 2S. and brings advices to
that date, According to these advlces,
which come from insurgent sources, the in
surgent cruiser Republtca had come up with
tho government transport ltapu, which was
conveying 500 troops and munitions Of war
10 Santos. The Republica, II Is said,
the waters edge. The transport, II is as
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
Rcfore the Dlsnster.

PARIS, Feb. 12.-The news received from
Hayes in relation to the arrival Of Colonel
Bonnierre at Timbuctoo appears now to have
preceded the information of the disaster
which befell him.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
Part of Toledo Inundated.

TOLEDO, Feb. 12.-The blizzard struck
here at $50 this morning and at 1880 every
street car In the city was abandoned. The
wind blew the water up the river from
Maumee bay and the docks and Water
street are inundated. Business has been at
n standstill. A binding snow storm has
hlled the streets with drifts and all trains
are behind time. There was some trouble
with vessels In winter quarters. several OF
them parting from their moorings. The
schooner Mariner was blown against tho
Pennsylvania bridge and damaged. The
storm Is raging tonight and no peroeptlblo
abatement Is promised until tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
Thrcc Nnrrnes nrnmnnh.

HENDERSON, XIV, Fob. 12.--rhce vcn-
turesome negroes, Jacob Anderson. Robert
Wilgus and Reuben Gonna. were drowned in
tne ONO river yesterday in an endeavor to
cross in a skin during the high wind
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13

was assistant cashier OF the bank, and pos
sibly one or two others. but no action Will
probably be taken against them unless the
grand jury finds sufficient grounds for re-
turning an indictment against them.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13

for her safety as tho storm has been one OF
the worst Of the year. Besides her crew. the
passengers known Tor be aboard are ten mem
bers OF the Loonzo Bros. Theatrical company.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
TALES OF THE STORM
CONTINUED from First pagc)

great amount OF timber was brought down
and is frozen tight in the bridge. IL is un-
usual to have a bridge form i'm February.
This end Of the state is being blanketed
with snow and the area of severe cold is ex-
teusive.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-02-13
Rcported sIlssln. on the Lake.

MILWAUKEE,. Feb. 12.-The steamer
Roanoke Of the Detroit. Grand Haven & Mil.
waukee Railroad company. which left hero
Sunday night is reported overdue at Grand
Haven, The vessel should have got there
early this morning. Some fear Is expressed
The Washington times., 1894-10-27
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of real estate were fled yesterdayfor
record as follows:
John H. Owens and wife to Ann s. Owns Ss
al, part OF BeaIrs Adventure, for 81 SEQ
Ann S. Owens to James Lowe, in trust, same
property. for 50. Woodford G. Mcdowell and
wife 10 Harry t. Harding, part original lot
No. 3, in square No. 158, for SO. Sarah
Beach TO Sara E Beach, lot No. 127, In square
No 152. for $40, subject TO trusts. Sara E
Beach to Ida G. Six, same property. subject to
IS, 500 trust, for SIC, 500. Edward J. SreIl-
wagen and John Ridout, trustees, 10 A. NJ.
Lothrop, lot No. /. In square No. 3, Connect1-
cut Avenue Heights, for 81, 600, subject TO
So 900 trust. Charles E. Banes and wife to
Sara E Beach, LOT No 29S, in square No SO,
for So subject to a, 900 trust. William E.
EdmOnston and II. Z. Simpson. trustees, to
Henry L. Slime, lot No 50, in square No. 917,
for $4,000. John B. Lippold and wife TO
Theodore A Leekut, part lot No. SO. in square
No. Al. for $3.50. Charles Church
and wife TO Julia A Hammett, lot No. II, in
square No. 467, for $4,000. Jane Nash and
others 10 Charlotte Y. Saunders. sUblot No. g,
in square No. 6S2, subject to 81 200 trust, for
SO. Charles A. Mason and wife 70 Marie @.
Slosson. part Of lot No. 20, in south grounds
of Columbian University, for $40 American
Security and Trust Company 70 Gerard Life
Insurance. Annuity, and Trust Company, Of
Philadelphia, part of lots Nos. and 9, in
square No. 15S, for $40. e. II. Snyder and
wife 70 George o. Wood, part Of lot Nc l, in
block No. 26 Wesley Heights, for SO. J, II.
Mcdaniel and wife 70 Mary T. I. Mcdaniel
and Mary K. Mcdaniel. part Of lot No. 137, In
BealFs addition to Georgetown, for 81 200. Isa-
bellaM. Johnston and husband to ". L. Bran
hall and John VI. Johnston, lots Nos. and
16 in square No So, quit claim, for 81 Quin
Morton, committee to Walter H. Acker, an
interest in lots Nos and IS, in square No.
&C. quit claim, for S25. Elizabeth Messer and
husband to John j. Goode, lot No. 20, IN
square No. 234 subject 70 $4,000 trust, for
$780, Thomas J. Putnam and wife to Eliza
A. Carter lots Nos. 256, PSI, and 25S, Chi
chester. for $500. Charles W. Fairfax ct al
to W. T. Burch, lot No. so, in block No. IS,
lie Droit Park, for $40.