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The sun., 1897-05-26
rho HlaE Above Our London Consulate.

LONDON, May 25.-The first innovation made
by Gen. Osborne. the new United States Consul
General here. 10 to have the American flag
hoisted every day at the consulate As yet no
changes have been made In the personnel OF the
consulate.
The sun., 1897-05-26

The steamAtters' helpers held a meeting yes
tcrday at which 1t was announced that an agree
ment had beon reached with the master steam
htters, and that tho helpers would return 10
work to-day. Walking Delegate Smith said that
the agreement WAS entirely satisfactory 10 the
The sun., 1897-05-26
BRICE AND THE SILVER MEN.
Assertion That He Wants silver Democrats
Nominated tn Ohio.

Nonalnntcd IN UhIo.
CLEVELAND, o., May 25.-Intcrnal Revenue
Collector Ohliger OF this city. who is ex-senator
Brice's chief lieutenant in Ont Solitics, said to-
day that Mr.. Brice would DO h. J in two weeks
and would seek to harmonic tho gold and
silver facttons.
"Mr. Brice," said he. ais in favor of letting
silver men be nominated, as he feels that with a
party united on a silver candidate success will
be attained
When asked II this was not n strange attitude
for Bricc. " hose gold sentiments are well known.
to assume, he said:
Mr.. Brice is Democrat and wants to see
his party succeed in Ohio"
The sun., 1897-05-26
J0TTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

The Greek La ifo' Committee report that up to
May 2S they nave received contributions TO tho
Greek Relief Fund aggregatiug 5.OA5. ~ ana nave
sent. $4,000 OF This TO Athens. Another 81 900
was forwarded Monday.
The sun., 1897-05-26
Suicide OF John shepard.

WASHINGTON. May 25.-John Shepard. q
Washington lawyer. formerly Assistant United
states Attorney. committed suicide this morning
BY shooting himself in the head.
The sun., 1897-05-26

A sick woman can.
not expect to have Q
healthy baby. An I'M
healthy baby has not
the same chance for
living as a healthy
baby. The mothers
condition m u ST of
necessity tell on the
The sun., 1897-05-26

ALBANY, May 25.-Gov. Black has appointed
Frederick w. Kruse OF Olean as County Judge
or Cattarangus county, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge Vreeland.
The sun., 1897-05-26

Best and quickest way to Niagara Fails Is by the
New York Centrai-up the Hudson River and through
the Mohawk Val,ey.-Adr.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05

ing the boundary line between Dodge
and Saunders counties at the center OF
the Platte river; II. II. "a, TO prevent
cattle rustling by exposure Of hides Of
slaughtered cattle; II. X. 1873, provid-
ing for change OF a case in district
court from one Judge to another; II. X.
1915. allowing county Judges to hear
claims against an estate while suit IL
pending on the pr Jbating OF the will;
II. X. II, removing the provision from
the present law excluding from its ac-
ton girls between fifteen and eighteen
years, who may be proved to have been
previously unchaste.
Probably the most important meas
ure passed during the day was Mr..
Soderman's state script bill, II. X. III.
The bill failed to pass with the emer-
gency clause. The vote on the bill
without the emergency clause was so
to 80. and IL was declared passed.
Before adjournment on motion OF
Mr.. Wiebe Of Hall, Mrs. NJ. Il. q. Mob
ley OF Grand Island was granted per-
mission to address the house Friday
morning after roll call on matters rela-
tive to the asylum.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
Friday, February GO.

The rush incident to the latter days
of the house commenced today.
Among the many bills passed were:
II. X. lOa, to incorporate order OF the
Eastern Star: 20, To amend law giving
husband and wife the right To testify
against each other in actions between
them; I24, preventing further sale Of
school lands.
A large number OF committee re-
ports were handed In recommending
bills for passage. On the report to
favor II. X. a6s, reapportioning the
state for Legislative purposes, Mr..
Wheeler OF Furnas moved that the re.
port Of the committee placing the bill
on general file be not concurred in, and
that the bill be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. sheldon of Dawes. the in%troducer OF
the bill, defended his measure and
asked the members to not indefinitely
postpone IL. lie cited the fact that
Richardson county had three represen-
t~atives, while his district, which cast a
few more votes, had only one. also that
the district represented by Mr.. Steb-
bins cast d, 1000 votes and was entitled
To three representatives. He aid that
the west had not been adequately rep
resented Tor the past ten years. and
that there was not a particle CT gerry
Wandering in the bill, only simple
Justice. lie contended that the legis-
lature of 1905 had neglected to reap
portion the state al provided, and
| thought the present legislature should
perform the duty.
MIR. Sodcrman Of Phelps said that
as "a member Of the 1895 legislature he
would say that the majority vas not
to blame, as it had expended SO much
| for the drouth sufferers it did not want
to expend a large sum for the purpose
OF taking a census ut that time.
Mr.. Clark of Lancaster said he be-
licved in the justice of the bill and the
abstract right of the people from the
western cart OF the state to have more
representation. but he bill was uncon-
stitutional, aad supported his conten-
ton by citations of law.
The previous question was ordered
and a roll call on the motion to indeti-
nitely postpone resulted, after a call
Of the house, rs follows:
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
Saturday, February 81

When the house got down =. ousi.
ness this morning Mr.. Shul's motion
made on Friday evening to pay Repre-
sentatives Baldwin. Taylor, Roberts
and Yeiser, all of Douglas, and who
were seated by contest proceedings,
was called up. Mr. Hull favored pay
ment in full. and Mr.. Pollard of Cass
opposed. The previous question being
ordered. roll call vas had, and the mo-.
ton carried.
The claims committee presented a
claim of the irrepressible John Cnrrie
for So, 300 for labor performed In con-
nection with the block of marble from
Tennessee for an heroic statue of Alb
raham Lincoln. The claim was tabled
on motion of Mr.. Wooster.
The concurrent resolution for a COM
mission To investigate the treasury
was ordered e~ngrossed for third read
ing, and a number of bills were read n
second time.
About seventy-fiv new bills were
introduced at the morning session. Al
ter the neon recess, by unanimous con-
sent. the general appropriation bill
was introduced, and a number of Others
followed, ms there was some doubt
whether the forty-day limit had not
expired, Notwithstanding the fact that
the house took a recess from Friday to
saturday.
Among the bills introduced today was
by Mr.. Sheldon providing that in
ease OF suits instituted against state Of
! ficials on their bonds, where the same
occur in the capital of the state, q
change OF emu may be taken IL an
adjoining comfy. This is intended to
apply in the present cases of the state
treasurer and auditor. the supreme
court having already held that such
suits must be instituted in the county
in which tine state capital Is located.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
Saturday, February FL.

After preliminaries in the senate an
effort was made toward immediate
consideration of =. +. 30, regulating
conduct of the penitentiary. Strong
opposition to take any bill up out of
its regular order was expressed. The
bill was made a special order for next
Friday at 10 a. IN.
Immediate actio on bin was asked
by Senator Lee, the introducer, in re-
Spouse to a letter from the governor.
With his letter the governor sent a
communication from the warden of the
pe%nitentiary stating that two compan-
les had quit operating their plants and
that l05 able bodied men were on his
hands with nothing to do.
Senator Canaday's joint resolution
esta blishing a bird day was advanced
to third reading.
On recommendation Of committees a
number of bills were placed on gener-
ale.
Senator Dundas' bill for the construa-
ton of a burglar proof vault for the
| safe keeping of state moneys was made
n special order for March 3 at . p. IN.
In committee Of the whole the senate
voted to put y. L. Is, the bill debated
ON Friday, at the foot of the genera
file.
An extended debate occurred in com
mittee of the whole at the afternoon
session on II. II. 3, for the repeal o.
the sugar bounty law.
! Senator Murphy opposed repeal ant
said the people OF the state believe thu
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
SENATE PROCEEDINGS
WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY
THE UPPER BRANCH.
A Condensed and Concise Non.Partisan
Report Of the iabors of the Nebraska
senate for the Past week--Action Taken
on the Various Measures.
Tuesday, February 80.

In the senate this morning John
Jeffcoat was sworn In by Justice Nor
val TO take the seat made vacant by
the ousting of Senator Evans of Doug
las.
Governor Holcomb's message relating
to interstate action on railroad rates
to the Gulf of Mexico was presented
and on motion of Senator Talbot of
Lane ster, was referred to the com
mittee on railroads with instructions
TO report within ten days.
Senator Ransom presented a concur
cut resolution instructing the Nebras-
ka delegation in congress to support
Senator Aliens proposed law to pre-
vent over-capitalization of companies
doing an interstate carrying trade. and
requiring the taking out of q license
for conducting "a carrying trade
The minority pesented a resolution
asking for an investigation of the ac-
counts of eX-Auditor Moore. The res
olution vas signed by Senators Murphy,
Talbot. Halter. Spencer, Caldwell, Con-
oway and Steele. Laid over under the
rules.
Auditor Cornell submitted a report
covering board and the cost of deliver
ing prisoners to the penitentiary dur
ing the years 1895 and 1896. The re-
port was submitted at the request of
the senate. IL contained an itemized
statement by counties. showing u total
Of 81. $50. 20 charged by sheriffs as fees
for boarding prisoners after convic-
ton, S7,sO3 for mileage, and s3,429.44
for expenses incurred in delivering.
making a grand total of Si4,4l3.2 20 for
the two years.
Auditor Cornell reported that he
wat unable to give the amount of
claims for the bounty on wild animals,
as such claims, paid and unpaid, were
In the hands Of the house committee
on claims.
A number of new bills were intro
duced.
Adjourned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05

Representative Newspaper Men Meet and
Resolve Against the Printer Bil.

Representative Newspaper Men Meet and
Resolve Against Printer Biii.
Ncbral0 p newspaper publishers and
editors dyrcsenting all political parties
held a meeting Wednesday at the state
house and ADOPTED n resolution ex.
pressing opposition to senate file 1872
which provides for The creation of a
new Office to be known as the Office OF
public printer.
Following are some Of the reasons
advanced against its passage: The
qualification Of being simply "a printer"
Is not enough; would entail great ex.
pense to state and county; by having
legal printing for state and county
done in any one or any half-dozeD
newspapers would render a large part
valueiess; that to print commissioners
proceedings, tax lists, etc, in a
newspaper which has no circulation
where notification should be given
would be a waste of public mon.
ey; that under it's provisions ther,
could be but two or three actual com.
pctitors; that no provision is mad
against a padded circulation: tina.
no newspaper could print the tax lists
for a hundred counties Mt once: that
IL would change and render valueless
all blanks now printed or being printed
by countless; that experience has shown
that state supplies are always used ex.
travagantly; and that, in their opinion
the bill establishes q s~tupendous mo.
nopoly and opens the door for gigantic
frauds and waste Of public money:
hence they earnestly protest against
It's passage.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05

Senator Ransom of Douglas proposes
to introduce a resolution calling for the
appointment of a committee composed
of five members of the Legislature to
visit Carson. New. March II. to ascer.
tain whether or not the Corbett- Fitz.
simmons affair Is really in the line Of
athletic sport. The object is to gain
needed information in case this legisla
ture should want to license simila,
mills" The information may also be
used to enlighten members on the dit.
ference between prize fighting an
football
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
derstsnding that IL was not to lose its
place on general file.

derstanding that IL was not to lose its
place on general file.
a debate of considerable length &C.
Cured when the committee on consti-
tutional amendments recommended for
indefinite postponement concurrent
resolution o, asking the Nebraska del
egation in congress TO use their efforts
TO secure the passage of a uniform di-
vorce law. The report was adopted.
A big discussion ensued in committee
Of the whole over the disposition of ).
+. 1856. relating to examination of ply
sicians who seek to practice In this
state. II was finally made a special
order for Monday afternoon.
). +. "a. relating to salaries Of county
superintendent, was acted upon. but
the committee finally arose and re-
ported progress.
T Before the senate adjourned for the
day Senator Mutz Of Keya Paha moved
to make the stock yards bill and the
Omaha charter bill the special order
for March . at 10 a. m. The motion
failed To carry.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
Text Of the Kansas Resolutions.

The concurrent resolution passed by
the legislature of Kansas 10 as follows
whereas. The citizens Of Kansas. Ne
braska, Oklahoma and Texas have for many
years endeavored to secure cheaper trans
portation OF their products to the seacoast,
and for that purpose have voted large SUD
sides to aid In the construction OF north
and south lines OF railroads; and
Whereas. The government OF the United
States has expended six million dollars 70
Galveston; and
Whereas; The influence OF eastern cor
porations seems to have dominated In nx-
Ing rates to the southern seaboard. hro
hundred miles away. and making them
practically the same as those to the Az
lantlc seaboard, two thousand miles away;
and
Whereas. The governor OF Kansas, In his
message to the legislature OF Kansas. sug-
gests as n remedy for this discriminatory
the consideration Of an interstate railroad
TO tide water in the south. Now, therefore,,
be IL
Resolved, BY the senate Of the state Of
Kansas, the house OF Representatives con-
curing therein. that the legislature CT kan
sas immediately request Of the states 81
Texas, Nebraska and the territory OF OK
lahoma TO Join with us in the appointmcnt
OF a committee OF conference to DO composed
Of citizens Of said states and territory,
whose duty IL shall be to devise ways ana
means TO obtain relief for the exorbitant
freight rates now in effect to the seiboafd
vi tIt SOu1n.
Resolved, Thai IL shall be the duty OF
this committee to ask the assistance Of the
interstate commission and boaro
OF railroad commissioners OF SAID states ah9
territory In procuring for the citizens OF
said states and territory, just and equltlbIe
freight rates, and II necessary, as u last re-
sort, to consider the propriety OF builaing
an interstate railroad to the Gulf OF Mex
leo.
Resolved, That the governor OF the state
be requested. to transmit Immediately.
under the seal OF the state of Kansas, certi-
fed copies OF these resolutions to the gov
errors OF the states OF Texas, Nebraska ana
the territory OF Oklahoma, with the re-
quest that the same be transmitted to their
respective legislatures for consideration.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
Another Proposition to Amend the Con-
stItution of the State.

Another Proposition to Amend the Con-
s~tItution of the State.
A Joint resolution was introduced
the senate Tuesday proposing to
lmend section 0, article 8 of the con-
,titution as follows:
Section o. All funds belonging to the state
for educational purposes the interest ana
income whereof only are to be used, shall
be deemed trust funds held by the state,
and the state shall supply all losses there
to that may In any manner accrue, so mat
the same shall remain forever invlolate
and undiminished. and shall not be INVESTED
or loaned except on United States or state
securities. or registered county bonds, reg
istered school district bonds OF this state,
and such funds. with interest and income
thereof are hereby solemnly pledged for the
purposes for which they are grained and
set apart. and shall not be transferred to
any other fund for other uses; PROVIDED
The board created by section I OF this arti-
Gle is empowered TO sell from time TO time
any OF the securities belonging to the per-
maneat school fund and invest the proceccS
arising therefrom in any OF the securities
enumerated in this section bearing a higher
rate OF interest, whenever an opportunity
for better investment is presented ana,
Provided further, That when any, warrahs
upon the state treasurer regularly issued
in pursuance Of an appropriation OF the lcg-
islature and secured by q levy OF a tax for
its payment shall be presented TO the state
treasurer for payment, and there shall not
be any money in the proper fund TO pay
such warrant, tho board created by section
Of this article may direct the state treas
urer to pay the amount due on such warrant
from the permanent school fund OF the
state. and he shall hold said warrant as an
investment OF the permanent school fund.
This Is identical with the amend
ment submitted at the last election
Its introducer, Senator Ransom, Think
IL would carry II the people could vote
on IL alone and not along with others
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-Representa.
tive Lor'mer of Illinois has introduced
. bill authorizing the secretary of the
navy to make contracts for armor
plate for war vessels for twenty years
at . rate not exceeding 824O q ton,
advertisements for bids to be made in
all of the principal cities and that each
bidder deposit u certified check for
500, 900. Representatives Of the Hi
nois Steel company had told Mr.. Lori
mer that the company would contract
TO furnish plate for . term OF years at
o2a0 Q ton.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
SHIELDED.
French subdue Natives OF Raiatea and
TahaA.

rene SuUuue NotbveS u ItAINteo ana
Tahaa.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 23.-For two
years past the natives on the islands
of Raiatea and Tahaa, dependencies OF
the Tiahi government, have refused &c
recognize French authority. News
from Tiahati is that on December &c
last, Governor Gallet left Papete on
board the French corvette Duguay.
TROJAN, with the transport Aube, to
punish the people. A force of
Tahitian volunteers, marine infantry
from New Caledonia and Papete, with
sailors from the warships, were the
combatants. The bombardment OF
Tahaa village vas effected by the war
ships. and on SANITARY 3 a fight took
place at the village Of Tevaitoa, where
the natives made a gallant fight
against the 700 French troops. They
suffered defeat and had seventeen
killed and five wounded. According
to the official narrative the victory will
suffice to produce an excellent Office,
upon these rebellious natives, who are
charged, among other crimes, with
having IN English flag in their pos
session.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
Thursday, February 20.

In the upper house this morning a
resolution was introduced by Senator
Conoway limiting each member to five
minutes debate pm each bill. II was to
economics time. Lost.
When the state printer bill came up
for third reading and passage Senator
Graham moved that it he recommitted
to the committee of the whole for
amendment. He gave rs u a that
the bill gave the public printer control
not only of state printing but also OF
county printing, which would be i'm
practicable and detrimental. Senator
Grothan, who introduced the bill also
favored recommittal. A vote was had
and the bill recommitted with the un
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
CHEAPER RATES SOUTH
Governor Hoicomb Approve. an Interstate
CnulArencc--Ia far NInaraua NIan.axas

Governor Holcomb Approves an Interstate
Conference-1s for Vigorous Measures.
Governor Holcomb submitted a spes
cial message to the legislature Tuesdst
approving a proposed interstate Co
ference to devise ways and means
cheaper transportation rates to III
seaboard on the south. The confcS4
ice Is TO be between the states q
Texas, Kansas, Nebraska and the ten:
ritory of Oklahoma. Dc
The message is as follows:
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
LINCOLN, NEB., Feb. %. 1907. ~
To the Senate and House OF Representatives.
Gentlemen: Il beg to transmit herewith To-
your consideration a concurrent resolution
passed by the Legislature Of the state OF Kan
sas, and which has been forwarded to me by hi
excellency. the governor OF that state. for b
purpose OF being presented to you. I nee
hardly say that ! am heartily In sympathy with
any movement tending to cheaper transporta-l
tion rates to the seaboard. and am OF the opin-l
ion that the object sought to be accomplished
by q conference such as Is contemplated by this
resolution. would go far toward accomplishing
this most desired result. 1t is q matter OF tho
gravest importance to every producer and ron
sumner throughout the state that the products
Tor expectation and importation should DO
taxed for land transportation for the shortest
possible distance. :
1t would seem to me to be but the exercise Of
ordinary business prudence for our people TO
take such action as would tend to divert trafic
TO the nearest point OF export and import. That
we should he compelled to pay trans portaticn
charges for = distance OF fifteen hundred miles
to the Atlantic seaboard when equal facilities
could be had at points onc-half the distance In
ogreat hardship and Injustice to our people.
III charges OF transportation were just and
equitable for the shorter distance, II would re-
suit in o perceptible increase In the market
prices Of products we export. and q decrease In
those articles imported for our consumption.
The people Of the great central west should 10
relieved from those excessive burdens by
prompt and vigorous steps, looking towards
the securing OF reasonable land transportation
rates to our nearest deep water harbor.
SILAs A. HoLCoMB, Governor.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. i6.-Col
Frederick Perez Carlo, late dispatch
cNef general TO Maceo, received a let,
ter from General Lucas Rivera from
the Piuar del Rio section yesterday. II
spoke in the highest terms of his men.
their enthusiasm in the cause, and de
MED in strongest terms that that
province was pacificd. His army con,
sists OF over 3, 1000 men, all we'll armed
and the health of the troops Is gener
ally good. Several important engage
ments have taken place, and In ever,
one the Cubans have been victorious.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05

future Of the state lies In encoursg,ns
this industry. Senators Gondring, Dun
das and Mufiy favored repeal, claiming
that raisers of beets would be benefited
thereby.
After amending the bill so as Il
make repeal absolutely certain IL wa,
Lecommeded for passage.
The stock yards and Omaha charter
hills were made special orders foi
March . at 10 a. m.
Adjourned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
Steps to Recount.

Ballots and poll books began TO ar
live Tuesday at the Office of Secretary
of State Porter. The express charges
will have to be provided for by the leg
islature. One county clerk sent the
ballots in a trunk. The counties from
which ballots have been received re:
johnson, Franklin, Harlan, Fillmore,
Washington, Holt, Polk, Colfax, Phelps,
Hamilton, Merrick, Saunders, Thomas,
Hooker, Otoe and Buffalo.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
M. Marrison's Daughter.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. @.-Ex-
President Harrison's little daughter
has been named Elizabeth. This IL
Mrs. Harrison's mothers name. The
christening will not, however, take
place for some time probably. Both
mother and daughter are doing finely.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
Against the Milford Home.

The finance. ways and means com
mittcc of the house net Tuesday night
to consider general appropriation bills.
The visiting subcommittee had met
previously and decided to recommend
that no appropriation be made for the
maintenance Of the Milford soldiers
home,
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-05
Embs.sisr Gives Himself Tn.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-Charles II.
McCloy, wanted In Michigan for en-
bezzling @, 1000, surrendered 10 United
States Marshal Baldwin. He was as
sistsnt cashier In the Second National
bank, of Bay City, Mich.