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Iron Works Closed.

St. Louis, Mo, Feb. Io.-The Tudor
Iron works, in East 81. Louis, have closed
down, throwing at least 200 men out OF
employment temporarily. 1t is stated
that lack of business is the reason for the
shutdown, but this is denied by Presi.
dent Meysenberg.
1--WE have shut down. he said, "for a
few days to make some needed repairs
at the works, Just as soon as they are
finished we will resume. Business cor.
ditions have nothing 10 do with ii"
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Last Series of Recsntions.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE last recep-
ton to the army, navy and marine corps
during the administration of President
Cleveland. will occur tonight between g
and II. Only one more reception will
be given by the Clevelands in Washing
ton. This vii occur on the 18th.
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workmen's Banquet and Ball.

Longmont, Feb. 1.-THE Grand Lodge
of the A. O. U. w., which has been in
session here since Tuesday, closes to-
night with grand ball given at the opera
house. This afternoon complimentary
banquet will be given to the grand lodge
and delegates. The entire meeting has
been great success.
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5 NEWS.
THE LEGISLATURE.

The Seventh Come Eleventh, Are Silently
Saving Wood.
Denver, Feb II.-In the house today
among the bills passed was Creswell's S
bill for the guaranteeing of judicial Of
fetal and other bonds by surety com.
panles.
In the senate several adverse commit
tee reports were presented. Among
other memorials presented was one ia
voring the anti-scrip bill Gallagher's
tunnel bill was indefinitely laid over.
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WANT THE iNCORRIGlBLES.
State Soldiers Board Discuss the Proposed
Change from Monte Vista.

Denver, Feb. ia meeting of the
state soldiers board was held this after.
noon in the capitol with only G. H. Ad-
ans absent. The removal of the home
to Ft. Lyons formed the main topic of
discussion. The bill ceding the land has
passed congress and lacks only the presi-
dents signature. Monte Vista objects to
the removal, but in the event of the in
evitable wants the home for incorrigible
girls, now located in Denver, removed
there.
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THE STATE DEBT.

The Committee Reports the Balance OF
State Indebtedness.
Denver, Feb. 1.-THE committee ap-
pointed by the secretary of state, COM
posed of Senator SAuers and Represep.
tative5 Shumate and Lawrence, have
verified all balances on the treasury
books with those of the auditor. They
show state debt of sI,52I,812.
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COrbett Trains in Shaw Springs.

San Francisco, Feb. II.-Corbett and
party arrived at 9:5oa. m. ard proceeded
to quarters at the St. Nichols. He will
proceed to Shaw Springs, ID miles from
Carson City, to train.
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Will Sit Down on Greece.

Constantinople, Feb. 1.-THE Porte
has telegraphed the European powers
asking a concerted effort to restore peace
in Crete.
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McGiffin Suicides in New York.

New York, Feb. II.-Capt. McGifin
Of the Chinese Navy, who commanded
the Chen Yuen, in the naval battle of
Yalu, suicided today by shooting himself.
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Killed 100 Musselmen.

Athens, Feb. II.-Reports from Crete
state fight occurred today at Kastelli,
and 80 Christians and 100 Musselmen
were killed.
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WILL FIGHT IN CARSON.

Dan Stuart Formally Announces the Bat
tie Ground for the Great Fight.
Carson City, Feb. II.-Dan Stuart ar
rived here this morning and has an
nounced that the fight will take place
here.
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WILL VISIT BOULDER.
The Legislative Committee Only, VIII In
spect the University.

Denver, Feb. 1.-THE legislative COM
mittee on state institutions will visit the
university tomorrow.
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silver Quotation,

New York, Feb. II.-Silver is duotee
at 645s today.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-26
Perfected ORGANIZATION.

The reform press association of Ne
braska, or about forty of the members.
met at the Lincoln hotel Tuesday after
noon. X. ID. Kelley of Fremont, az
president, presided over the meeting,
and Frank l.. Lemon of David City was
secretary.
The afternoon was spent in discuss
ing plans for a business organization
About 4 o'clock w. j. Bryan appeared
and was given a warm welcome. He
paid an eloquent tribute to the power
of the weekly press in political and re-
~formatory matters and said that its
power was growing. lie was glad "a
note that the country press of Ne
braska is the equal of that in many an
older and richer state. lie urged the
representatives of reform principles to
stand together and work toghther to
accomplish the ends in which all are
interested.
The address was much enjoyed by
the members and at its close Mr.. Bryan
was voted an active member by a rising
vote.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-26

remedies for persons injured thereby,
and provides punishment Tor violations
of the act.
There was nodiscussiou until section
10 was reached. This section exempts
farmers and labor organizations from
the application of the law.
Attention was called to the fact that
the eight hour law was declared UNI
constitutional as class legislation be-
cause II exempted farm hands and
domestic servants.
Senator Murphy Of Gage offered the
following substitute for section 10.
Section 10. Nothing herein contained
shall be construed to prevent any as
semblies or associations Of labOring
men from passing and adopting such
regulations as they may think proper
in reference to wages and the cOmpen-
sation of labor, and such assemblies
Inc associations shall retain. and there
is hereby reserved to them, all the
rights and privileges now accorded to
them by law. anything herein con-
tanned to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The amendment was adopted and
the bill recommended for passage.
Governor Holcomb's message asking
for action on the matter of a recount
of ballots was read. Senator Talbot
of Lancaster moved that it be referred
to a committee of five to investigate
the subject matter and report to the
senate. Senator Ransom of Douglas
said the house had referred the message
to the joint members who were mem
bers of the joint committee appointed
previously TO consider the matter of the
recount of ballots and he moved that
the n make the same reference.
Carried.
Adjourned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-26
saturday, March 1?

A part ofthe forenoon was consumed
in a discussion on indefinitely post
poning II. II. 20, the bill raising the
age of consent to eighteen years. A
vote was taken and the bill was killed.
This action leaves the present age Of
consent law unchanged.
The exposition bill was read "a third
time and passed by a vote of "a to 4.
In committee of the whole the sen.
ate discussed s. +. los. relating to de-
ficiency judgments. without action
the committc arose and the senate took
a recess.
Before adjournment for the noon re-
cess Senator Ransom called attention
To- the fact that amendments TO the
trans Mississippi exposition bill had not
been returned from the printer, and
therefore its passage vas irregular.
On motion Of senator Ransom the sec
rotary was instructed TO recall the bill
from the house for correction. This
was done and then on motion of Scna-
tor Ransom the vote whereby the bill
"a passed vas reconsidered. All this
precaution vas taken in order TO have
printed amendments to the bill on SEN
ators' desks.
Immediately after the noon recess
the senate went into committee of the
whole with Senator Graham i'm the
chair and took up II. II. 50. an act to
provide for public scales and the APP
pointment of a w~eighmaster. After
discussion it was recommended for
passage.
Senator Ransom called for the cx-
position bill and it was again read the
third time. The printed amendments
had been received and the bill was
passed by a vote of 80 to I. Owing to
the absence of several senators "a call
Of the house would have been neces-
sary to secure enough votes to pass the
bill had not Senator Dundas. who OPP.
posed the bill, voted for IL. lie ex-
planned that he voted for il to save
time. as a call of the house would be
necessary to bring in friends of the
bill.
Senator Richie remained firm and
vas the only senator who voted against
the bill. Those absent and not voting
were senator Beal, Farrell, Grothan.
Halter, MUTT, Osborn, Spencer and
Watson. Senator Canaday, who OPP
posed the bill, announced that he had
paired with Senator Fritz, who favored
II.
The senate adjourned to Monday.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-26

The committee on corporations, in ac-
cordance with the order of the house
the evening previous, reported $. +,
IS, the stock yards bill, to be placed
on general file. Mr.. Eager OF Seward
moved to amend the committee report
by ordering the bill to "a third reading.
Mr.. Jenkins of Jefferson objected to
che tactics of the majority in pushing
the bill.
Mr.. Pollard Of Cass moved that the
house go into committee of the whole
Immediately to take up the bill and
that the discussion be limited 10 one
hour. The motion prevailed. 60 mem
beers voting for it. Mr.. Pollard took
the chair.
Mr.. Rich of Douglas moved an amend
ment which made the provisions of the
bill applicable only 10 stock shipped
from points within the state.
Mr.. Hill thought such an amendment
would be nm unjust and illegal discrim-
ination against people residing outside
of Nebraska. The amendment was
lost.
There were several attempts To amend
the bill raising the charges, hut the
members of the majority ~distrusted
attempts OF that character and on mo-
tion of MIR. Sheldon the committee
rose and reported the hill back with
the Recommendation that il he en-
crossed for third reading.
Before recess Mr.. Ankey introduced
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FITZ is
May Not Fight Again for Two Years
on for Frisco.

CARSON, New, March 2o.-The new
champion pugilist of the world wa
taking things pretty easy yesterday.
He was cheerful TO the last degree
over the result of the contest, but did
not have a great deal to say regarding
IL.
Regarding his future movements,
Fitzsimmons said: II have not de-
cided Just what | will do, but
thing is certain and that is that l will
lot fight any more for at least two
years. 1t has been at least three years
since Corbett fought anybody for tho
championship, and | am not going into
any finish contests for two years my
self. During that time l may decide
To fight again and | may not. 1t all
depends upon how l feel. am get
ting along in years and two years more
on my present age will bring me not
far from 40 years. and h a is rather u
mature age for any man to engage in
finish contests, shall pay no atten.
ton to the challenges made by God.
dard, Mitchell and Sharkey. They are
all bluff challenges and not worth my
consideration"
Htzsimmons will leave Carson City
for San Francisco tonight and will
give an exhibition in that city.
Bob showed but few marks of the
severe punishment he received in the
ring. His lower lip was split some.
what in the center, and was slightly
swollen, but there was no other marks
about him TO indicate he had Just gone
through a hard battle.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-26
Wednesday, March II.

In the senate this forenoon a
gle cnsued over the report of the sift-
ing committee which made an effort to
place twenty-three bills on third read
ing without consideration in committee
of the whole. The senators kicked.
and the acknowledgements ruled
finally that the report relating to
third reading of bills must be adopted
by n two-thirds vote.
The only change made in the report
was cxpunging therefrom the Scotia
normal school bill, which the senators
desired to discuss or lay aside until
propositions could be received from
York, South Sioux City and other
places.
A resolution by Senator Beal for APP
%pointment of IA joint committee to con
fer with n house committee in regard
to of votes was adopted and
Senators Beal, Feltz and MUTE APP
pointed.
The senate then went into commit
tee Of the whole and considered bills
placed at head of general file by sift-
ing committee. All were recommended
for passage. :. +. 1888, reducing fees
for legal advertising, was SO recom-
mepded only after u heated debate,
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-26
Friday, March 10.

The work accomplished by the house
today was the passage Of the Lincoln
charter, consideration Of which occu-
pied the attention of the members
pretty much all day.
The bill was read in full while the
members left the house for supper.
Roll call was ordered ut : o'clock and
after "a call of the house lasting half
an hour the vote was announced, 81
yeas, "a nays The speaker declared
the bill passed with the emergency
clause. His announcement was greeted
with cheers.
The special committee appointed to
take the ballots from the canvassing
board reported that they had them
safely in their possession. The report
of the committee was adopted by a
vote of 90 to 10. The same committee
to which was referred the governors
special message reported the bill for
the appointment of a new commission
to canvass the votes and the bill con-
ferring new powers on the attorney
general.
The house adjourned till Saturday.
a motion by Mr.. Eager to adjourn till
Monday being showed under inglor-
iously,
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a resolution on the death of Represent

u resolution On the death of Represent
alive Schram as follows:
Whereas. We have learned with profound
sorrow OF the death Of Hon. Charles w.
Schram. n member Of this house from the
Eighteenth district.
Whereas. We how In humble submission
TO the divine will OF an all wise Providence
In the midst OF afiiction therefore. be 1t
Resolved. That to the widow and family
Of the deceased We extend our profound
sympathy In this their hour OF sorrow; and
be IL further
Resolved. That these resolutions be spread
at large upon the journal Of this house, and
the clerk be and he Is hereby instructed to
send o certified copy Of this resolution to
the ~afiicted family.
After recess the house passed the
senate joint resolution No. %, provid-
ing for u commission To investigate the
state Offices. Vote "a to /.
y. +. 80, the stock yards bill. was
voted upon. The roll call. after n call
Of the house had been ordered, stood
yeas 90, nays q. The vote in detail
being:
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-26
Wednesday, March II.

The house today dispensed with the
reading OF the journal of the previous
day.
The senate having asked for a con
ference committee on the senate amend
ments to the exposition bill, a motion
naming as members of such committee
Mcssrs. Jenkins. Eager, and Snyder Of
johnson, was carried.
The house then went into committee
of the whole to consider the salary APP
preparation bill which had been re-
committed on Tuesday evening.
The changes which were made were
in the salaries of the superintendent
of the three insane asylums, which
were cut 81 900 each for the biennium,
or from 81, 800 a year to 1000 a year.
The salary of the superintendent OF
the institute for feeble minded youth
at Beatrice was cut from s., 1000 to
81, 500 n year, and u similar cut was
made in the salary of the superintend-
emit of the institute for the blind at
Nebraska City. The superintendent
of the fish commission had his salary
cut from 81 200 to 81 900 n year.
The most important cut occurred in
the supreme court appropriations, the
house refusing to provide for the salar-
les of the three commissioners mount
ing to $4,000 for the two years. An
unsuccessful attempt was made to in
sert an appropriation for the salaries
of two extra supreme court judges. As
the bill now stands the pay of the
three judges only Is provided for. AS
compared with the salary bill of 1895
the appropriation is sears less this
year than then.
After recess u motion was passed in
accordance with the request of the en-.
ate to appoint "a conference committee
TO consider the matter of the recount
of the ballots ON the constitutional
amendment. The COMMITTEES consists
Of Messrs. Fernow, Gerdes and LOOMS.
Standing committees reported. A
number of bills We're recommended for
passage.
IL. r. $50, for calling a constitutional
convention and IL. X. 337, authorizing
appointment of state printer, were
postponed.
The university bill. appropriatinl
$40, 900 for u building OF the campus al
the state university, passed at thirt
reading by a bare majority vote o
ffty-one. Forty.two members consti
tuted the opposition.
II. r No. 1906, appropriating $50, 00'
for the rebuilding of the dormitory a
he Peru Normal school passed by
vote Of ~ to 80.
The house then went into COMMITTEES
of the whole To consider the claims ap
preparation bill, but after a short SEES
sion rose, and u resolution was passe'
authorizing a committee I q take forci
BILE possession of the ballots in tn
hands of the ~recanvassing board. Tn
resolution was offered by Mr.. Sheldol
Of Dawes and passed by a vote Of >
to 20. The house adjourned at
o'clock.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-26
Thursday, March IL.

In the house this morning a com
munication was read from Governor
Holcomb, the substance of which APP
pears elsewhere, in relation to the re-
count. The communication was re-
ferred to a committee.
The Lincoln charter was read n sec
ond time us passed by the senate, and
discussion ensued as to its disposition.
1t was finally agreed TO refer the bin
10 the committee on cities and towns
with the understanding that il be re-
ported Friday morning immediately
after roll call, v hen the house shall go
into committee of the whole to consider
II, the debate To be limited to two
hours.
The next bill considered was ii. II.
@, providing for eNtinguishment OF all
liability of the mortgagor on any note
or other evidence Of ndebtednesS Sc
cured by u mortgage on real estate
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-26
Monday, March 10,

Mr. Rich Of Douglas called the house
TO order this morning In the absence
Of Speaker Gaffin. The reading of the
Journal was dispensed with.
The following telegram from New
castle, date Mardh IA, was read:
Representative Schram passed away at
three 9'sioek this morning, Funeral will
A committee of three WIS appointed
10 draft resolutions of respect. On
motion of the house Mr.. Schram's pay
roll for full time and mile was allowed
Bis family.
The committee appointed to invcsti-
gate the Omaha dehf and dumb insti-
tute reported. The report was not
sensational in an any particular.
A resolution by Mr.. Yeiser of Doug
las admonishing the city council of
Omaha not to pass the ordinance eX-
tending the franchise of the Omaha
Water works company over the veto of
the mayor war adopted.
Bills on second reading were rushed
throug till =. 4. 80 was reached. When
IL was read the second time Mr.. Shell
don moved II be ordered TO n third
reading. Several member objected to
rushing the bill, Regulating stock
yards) through the house. Mr.. Roberts
Of Douglas moved to go into committee
of the whole to amend the measure.
LNy. Hull said the intrcducer Of the
bin In the senate had told him that II
the bill came before the senate again
II would be killed.
The previous question vas called
and the motion to advance was lost.
The Omaha charter was then read a
time, the reading occupying the time
of the senate till $40. The bill was
then passed with the emergency clause
by q vote of n yeas to ~ nays, there
being four absentees.
Mr.. Fouke moved to adjourn, but be
fore the motion was put Mr.. Wooster
offered a resolution instructing the
committee on corporations to report
the stock yards bin to the house imme
distely after roll call Wednesday morn
ing. The motion TO adjourn was los
and Mr.. Wooster's resolution was theI
taken up. MIR. Jenkins moved I,
amend that the bill be considered IL
committee Of the whole az o us tn,
salary appropriation bill is disposed of
Not agreedsto. Mr.. Wooster's resolu
ton was then adopted and the hous'
adjourned.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-26
NJ Onday, March 15.

The senate convened today at Q p.
IN. and put in "a good half day on the
state vault bill. The was
taken up in committee of the whole
Immediately after a food of petitions
relating to the continuance of the
soldiers home at Milford were read.
The bill was read in full. IL provides
that the state board of public lands aud
buildings shall construct a fire proof
and burglar proof vault at the capitol,
equipped with electrical devices which
will light up the dome of the capitol
and turn in an alarm at the police
station whenever the vault is touched
by any metallic substance. 1t shall be
SO constructed as to be self-setting NJ
p p. m. II shall be the duty of the
state board to inspect the money and
count the same every month or oftener
and to appoint three watchmcn, one of
whom shall be continually on guard.
All money held by the state treasurer
or other state officer and all securities
in which moneys are invested, shall be
deposited in such vault, and in no other
place, and 1t shall be a felony for any
state officer to deposit money in any
other place or to loan public moneys
in their hands to any person. Failure
of the state treasurer to comply with
this provision is punishable by a sem
tence of three to twenty-five years in
the penitentiary. Failure of any state
officer to deposit every evening the
funds coming into his hands during
the day. is declared a felony, punish
able by imprisonment of from three to
ten years in the p~enitentiary, but moth
ing in the act shall prohibit the invest
ment of public moneys in United States
securities, state securities or warrants
and bonds of counties or school dis
tricts, as the law may direct.
One or two amendments were offered
after which a motion was made to re-
port for indefinite postponement and
n to recommend for passage. Debate
on the measure was INDUCED in, many
of the senators disappearing of the
plan and giving their reasons therefor.
Several contcnded that the bill was
defective and impracticable. Senator
Murphy of Gage said it's effect would
be harmful to the best interests Of the
state; that the calling in Of money now
in state repositories would create a
panic or prolong a panic. Senator
MUTT said 1t was necessary that the
state treasury he divorced from the
banks.
The bill was recommended for pas
sage, and the senate adopted the re-
port of the committee.
Late in the evening the Lincoln
charter bill was ordered to a thirG
reading, and the clerk began. Al
o'clock the senate look "A recess till =
when it again met and at DIS the bill
was passed with the emergency claus,
by a strict party vote. The vote IN
detail being:
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Anti-Hon,eopa,n Amendment Lost.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, March 20
When the appropriation bill for state
institutions was called up in the House
this morning for concurrence In the
Senate amendments, the Goodykoontz
amendment to prevent the payment of
any Of the states money to pay homeo-
pathic doctors caused the usual row.
After q long argument the House, by
n vote OF ~ TO IL, struck out the sen.
ate amendment.