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r FHE OMAHA TWENTY-FIRST YEAH. OMAHA , TUESDAY MOEISCOSTG DECEMBER 15 , ISO ] , NUMBER 181. i rvi vitiin pnptT uni ITIPP LEO XIIIS GREAT POLI1ICS. Ho Disappoints Frsnoh Radicals by De clining to Ttiko the Aggressive. DIPLOMATIC SIDE OF THE QUESTION1. Kin Janeiro UenortH SInttcrs Thrre nn TriitKitiil I'nrlsinn Ooswlp South American nnd Eu ropean NCWH. l tmt hit Jum-K Oonl m l'utif , Dec. 14. [ Now Yorit Herald Cable Special to Tin : HKI : . I The sllonco which the French bishops bavo maintained since tno question of the soparntlon of church und state In Franco was raised has caused much omn/omont In political circles , and greatly dlsror.certod the radicals. H was ex pected that ' the recent prosecu tion of the nrchbisnop of Alx would have lea the clergy to take some rash and foolish step , but they seem to have discounted nvonts nnd nro acting with remarkable cool ness. This Is of course largely due to the circular which the pope has addressed to the French prelates , enjoining them to refrain from comment on the action of the govern ment und censuring antl-mlalsterlal utter ances. In this letter Leo XIII has given ono moro proof of his deep political sagacity nnd shown his fidelity to the traditions of the Catholic church , which has always loved to be on the side of the strongest. The members of the triple alllatico have been considerably surprised by the firmness of the position adopted by the Vatican. It was supposed that the pope would have take up an attitude distinctly hostile to France. The prince of N'nples , heir apparent to the Italian throne , has been betrothed to the oldest daughter of the duke of Edinburgh. The wedding will take place next spring. JACQUUS ST. JJ.INKIi O.V MX tatlKll.tTKIt DATA. Clillhui NiMVrtpnpcr Opinion on the President's 31' SSKC. > . [ CopurluMul Ml l > u Jameonion HennrU.I VAM-AUAISO , Dec. 14 [ Mexican Coble to the Xow York Herald Special to The llnnj El Ferro Carril , the loading newspaper of Santiago , In Its editorial columns , says that It supports Minister Malta in deprecating the tone of President Harrison's message and ascribes It to exaggerated data , which , the editor claims , was' forwarded to Wash ington. Ho gees on to say that ho fools con fident that the pcoplo and government of the United States will later change their ideas on the subject when all the facts become known. The German squadron has sailed for Moutovoeo. Captain Schloy. upon the Intercession of Judge of Crimes Foster , bos released two of the Baltimore seamen , McWllllnm and Panlcr. from imprisonment aboard that ves sel. These are the two sailors wtio , after being compelled to stand a number of bom's durlnc the hearing before thn court ot in quiry into the Uidtimoro outrage , were allowed to go to a restaurant. In splto of their solemn promises to Captain bchloy not to cirlnk to excess , they returned , to the court room under the influence of liquor. ' Immediately upon .Hideo Foster's rcnort of this conduct Captain Schloy caused their Imprisonment. Neither of thcso men Is a native of the United States. The occurrence was siozod upon by tbo correspondent of the Times to scud that paper 0110 of Ills usual grossly exaggerated stories , with the avowed purpose of stirring up ill feeling between Chill and the United States. IHSL.ITIOXS. -la nnd Krnuco Pall Out Alion-t n Journalist. SOFIA , Deo. 14. The Frencti diplomat here has broken his relations with the Bulgarian authorities to accede to the demand of France that a journalist named Chadonlno. wlio was recently expelled froi'i iho country , bo allowed to return. The French ctinri-'O d'affalrs , M. Lanot , in a note to the Bulgarian government , protested against the expulsion of the journalist ns a flagrant ami premeditated violation of the treaties existing between Franco and Bulgaria. In reply the Bulgarian government sent n note saying that Chadonlno had bcon systematically sending the French press lyiug nnd caluiu- Inous stories about Bulgaria , and that the Bulgarian government was unable to rescind the order of expulsion , but hoped that the incident would not disturb the good relations existing between Bulgaria and Franco. The French CDVornment then ordered M. Lutiot 1o sever diplomatic relations with Bulgaria. The event has caused great uneasiness In political circles , Itlt.tXll.l.lX .I I'n ilu on the Itoui'Ho ICnded and Trau- ( | iiility Itostorod. iro/'i/rtc/it ' / / illUllliti.litni'A fiiinlim Jlciui'ff.l Km JAN r. i no , Brazil ( via Galvcston , Tex. ) , Doc. 14. [ By Mexican Cableto the Now York Herald Special to Tun Bm : . ] The panic on Iho hours o Is at an end. The troubles over the Loopoldinn railroad have nlso been terminated successfully , The entire republic of Brazil Is now enjoying quiet. Minister of Marino do Mel to 1ms been granted $ ! ,000MH ( ) to reform the i.avy. Apologies have bcon tendered by the now government to Chilian Minister luippor because - cause ho happened to bo assailed by foot pads. General Astrogcllo and other chiefs In the late revolt In Klo Graudo do Sul have been removed from their commands and sent into other states. The police at Cardosa grossly Insulted two Spaniards aim nn Italian. Ucparation has been demanded by the respective consuls of the victims. Ijimdon Ktook If pj'jTti/"ftI ( / IfOl ' 'W Jamr * ( Ionian nfiwn.\ \ LOXPOSDoc. . 14. [ Now YorH Herald Cable -Special toTiiKBui : . ] This was the flatto.it of Hat days on the Stock exchange , without ono feature except a rally of two points In Brazilian bonds en tno strength of reassur ing political news. Speculation Is at the lowest ebb , no support Doing received from olhor markets. With the exception of a few foreign government securities , stocks closed dull. Northern Pacillo preferred receded 1J/ per cout , Unko Shore 1 > 4 per cent , St. Paul nnil l.ouhvllle throo-fourthn of 1 per cunt , Atchlson ordinary and Incomes and Enollvu- eighths of I per cent , Denver preferred live- eighths of 1 per cent , ordinary three-eighths of 1 per coat , Wabash debentures one- half of 1 per cent , preferred one-fourth of 1 per cent , Atlantic Hrxt mortgage , Ohio and Heading , one-half of I per cunt , Canadian Pacillo ono-fo'irth of 1 per cent , Grand Trunk , first , preferred , one-eighth of 1 pel- cent , second , ouo-fourtu of 1 per cent mid third three-eighths of 1 per cent , Movtcan railway , ordinary , fell ilvo-elghths of 1 per rent , tlrst preferred I'j percent , and second 14 per cent , Three months bank bills wcro discounted at Ui ; pot- cent to 'J per cent and call money was In very limited donmml at I , ' , per cent discount. Bunking homos roaolvod today to make no reduction In their deposit rates nnd to await the action of the Hank of England directors on Thursday. Pai'iKinn Gossip. ( fi > pjrtf < ; 'i"M ' IWI bu Janus G'unl /frnnr'M PAHIS , Deo. 14. [ Now York Herald Cable -Special to Tim BEE. ] Lady Lytton will kayo tbo UrUUb. legation /or Loudou wiuor- row ( Tuesday ! , after paying n farewell call on Mmo. Carnot. Mr. Gladstone h expected hero tonight with his family. Ho will leave on Wednes day evening for Biarritz. The annual meeting of the Socloto Gens dc i ottron last evening at Brabant was pro- shied over by Jules Clarctlo. Kmilo Xola , In welcoming him , recalled the fact that his first work ns crlllo was to review m Figaro u novel of Clarotio's. The latter replied ho congratulated himself ho had so good n prophet of the work's success. i ho Syndicnl Association of the Pnrisan press hold Its annual meeting at the Grand iiotel today. A. Hcbrard presided. Francis Magnnrd of Lo Figaro , Eugene Mayor of Lo Lnntcrne , Victor Slmoml and Plerro vcruon wcro ro-clcctcd to the committee. I.ll'lr.S LOST. ItrltlNh Ship Slnlcs and Only One on Hoard KHCIIPOH. LONDON , Doc. II. The list of casualties caused by the storm Is gaining fresh acces sions. The most serious of nil tbo disasters was the wreck of the British ship Entcrkln , oft Kamsgate , County Kent. Thirty lives wcro lost , every person except nn apprentice boy being drowned. After the Entorkln struck n part of the crow succeeded In launching a boat aud got clear of the ship , They were almost Immediately thrown Into the sea by the swamping of the boat. The boy was the only ouo of these remaining oh board the ship who escaped. AXiiKV HK.tS. HoiiKh Trip ol' a Ilrltlsh Steamer .V Narrow Kso ipc. LONDON , Doc. II. The steamer Glonmoro , from Cork , arrived at Plymouth tod.w and reports n most extraordinary rough passage. In fact she came within an ace of foundering and her olllcors and passengo'M ngreo that their dollveranco from death was almost miraculous. The passengers were kept below deck for two days. The Glenmoro had on board n number of cattle , nnd the poor boasts .suffered the most horrible torturo. When the steamer arrived at Plymouth fifty of them were dead nnd 100 others wcro ao badly mutilated nnd other wise Injured that it was necessary to kill thorn. Dentil of a flcliin ! ( Savnnt. ICnj iirtulitcd Itfl tin Jame * ( Ionian 71-itn'tf.l But'i-SKj.i , Doc. II. [ Now York Herald Cable Special to Tin : Bnn. ] Jcail Stars , tbe celebrated Belgian chemist , who con tributed to Bunsen's and Kerchqff's discov- eriss on the clectrin nature of sunlight , died today , aged 79. He was awarded u gold medal by the London Koyal society for his work on the weight of atoms , nnd was pro- seated bv the llelgian Academy of Sciences as an associate of the French Institute , Arjir-iitino's Presidency. | C ) ) i/rf/'i/f(1.1P31 ! / / , liiiJamei Oor.Imi . H-nii'W. I Bt'BNos Avucs , Argentine ( via Galveston , Tex. ) , Doe. 14. [ By Mexican Cable to the Now York Herald Special to THE Bnn. | The contention between the political parties continues unabated. The adherents of Guerre Mitro favor Dr. Edwordo Costa for the presidency. President Pellegrini wants General Itoca chosen nshis successor. A UTlllX G J.IKK S UCCHSS. How the Bureau ol Claims HUH Grown Since April. WASHINGTON" , D. C. , Dec. 14. [ Special Telegram to THE J3ii.J : : THE line nnd Ex aminer Bureau of Claims took a now stop forward today. It occupied tbo last bit of vacant space in it largo four-story tjulldlng at ( US F street and now the next expansion of its work will require a now structure. Starting last April in ono room , the Bureau has steadily expanded , crowding out the other tenants from Its building ono by ono until today it overflowed into the handsome suite of ofilcos on the first floor , formerly occupied by u real cstato lirra , and had no moro leu to conquer. ' The opening of its new quarters was attended by a number of congressmen who freely displayed their appreciation of tno work of the bureau. . The opinions were generally expressed that this agency was the most trustworthy to which any claimant could appeal , and ono representative volunteered to turn over 800 cnsos to it , in bulk. All the members of congress ilnd .tho management of claims for their constituents one of the most burdensome features of their wont and most of them are glad to bo re lieved of it In a way satisfactory to all con cerned. The now ofllcoa of the bureau nro among the most convenient In the city. They contain ample desk room for a number of attorneys , are lighted by electricity and are easily acces-siolo to the public. COXUJflOX OF ll'HK.ir. Itcport.s from V.ir'oiiH Sections on the t-tuple Cereal. MINNEAPOLIS Minn. , Dec. 14. Figures compiled by the North western Miller show the stock In private elevators of Minneapolis to bo l , ! > oj,000 : bushels , n gain of 50,000 bushels - els , Tha total stock at Minneapolis and Du- lutb Is l'o : bushels ' ' bushels , > S,329 , or l.lO'J.O'Ji more than last Monday. The Market Kocord reports the stock In the country elevators of Minnesota nnd the two Dakotas at lO.ln.l.OOO bushels , an in- crcaso of ! MStMO bushels. Tlio aggregate northwestern stock is thus made 'i ; ! , ! ! ) bushels , an Increase of 1,417'J'J'J bushels. A year ago the stock was Col'JS,7JJ ) ( ; bushels. Si'iiiNonrjf.D , 111. , Dec. 14.-Tho winter wheat crop bulletin of the State Board of Ariculturo says that wheat has henn ureatlv Injured by drouth and that "tho stand as a whole Is very unovcn and the outlook for the wneat crop in Illinois in ISDi is not very en couraging1. In the northern district the con dition of winter wheat is ubou bO per cent of the total December average ; In the central division , t > : i pur cent , and in the southern di vision ' . ' (1 ( points loss than the seasonable average. " .IJ.H/r/JT.SO.V SKXTKXUKIt. 1 'or m or Council Itlnll's Citl/"n Award ed Ten Years nc Hard Imbor. TACOM , Wash. , Dec. 14. [ Special Tele gram to TIIU Unr.J Kihvnrcl Albortson , the defaulting cashier of the Fidelity Trust com pany , was sentenced In tbo superior court today to ten years at hard labor. Albertson has entirely recovered from the wounds re ceived at the tlmo of his capture and is now | i. splen/lld / condition physically. Ho took his sentence calmly mid without flinching. Fred Chandler , his friend and accomplice , received u fivo-years sentence. They will bo taken to tno state penitentiary at Walla Walla tomorrow. o - Mi'iti > i-iiin iir .1 ninrj'.n. iit/.siu.vw. CriiMo of n linn illial , Mo. , Nt-Kro HANNIIIAI. , Mo. , Deo. 14. Edward Brown. n colored teamstur , Saturday night found his wife , who was soon to become n mother , in n statn of Intoxication , . A quart el ensued , during which Brown drew a revolver mid shot his wlfo through the abdomen. Sha gnvo birth to n child yesterday , which was born dead , and she died at I'- last night. Tbo ball had passed through the head of iho un born infant. Brown has been held without bond. Sto.imor Arrivals. At London Sighted : Mansdam , from Now York ; Maryland , from Baltimore ; Lydian .Monarch , from New York. Arrived : Storn- nwny , United States mid Driull line steamer Pinnule , which sailed from Paris for Non- York December 11. A { Boslon-ScythJa from Liverpool ; Man itoba , from Glasgow. At Quccnstowii Servla from Liverpool ; Advance , from South American ports , ar rived U40 ; D. tu. ; Slrlus , from Kio Janeiro anil St , Lueoa. President Harrison Will Shortly I uo an Important Proo'amatioai RETALIATORY DUTIES WILL BE ATTACHED. Placing nn Kniuai'KO Against Conn- tries \\hluli Have Not .Made Tr.su- tlcu Under the ProviHlous ol the .McMulcy Act. WASIIINOTOV Buneurop TUB BIB , ) fil3 FouiiTucNrn STIIBET , } WASIIINOTON- . C. , Die. II. ) President Harrison is about to take a most important stop in the commercial dealings of this country with others and the first public announcement of the stop will bo made in this dispatch , It is nothing short of a proc lamation being prepared , practically placing nn embargo against all coutitrlcM which have not made reciprocity treaties with the tfiiltcd States under the provisions of the Melvinloy act. The proclamation will bo issued on January 1 next. It will attach retaliatory duties upon sugar , molasses , coffee and ton imported by these countries which bavo failed to take advantage of the reciprocity clause of the act. This proclamatioa will hoof moro import ance in its commercial effect than iho nego tlatton of n dozen treaties for It affects many countries and practically closes our customs houses against the chief articles of export of several nations. The reciprocity section which empowers the president to maUo this proclamation Is as follows : With n view to securing reciprocal trade with countries producing the following articles , anil forthls purpose , on and after the 1st day of January , IS'JJ , whenever and so often as the president shall bo satisfied that the government of any country producing and cxpottluL' sugars molasses.colTco , tea and hides , raw and unciircd , or any of such arti cles , Imposes duties or other exactions upm Iho agricultural or other products of the United Slates which , In view of the free Intro duction of sugar , molasses , eolTee , tea and hides Into the United States , bo may deem to bo reciprocally unequal and unreasonable , ho shall have the power and It shall bo his duty to suspend by proclamation , to that ell'oct , the provisions of this act relating to the free Introduction of sugar , mohikbcs , tea and hides , the production of snub country , for such tlmo as ho shall deem just , and In such case and during such sus pension , duties shall bo levied and collected nnd paid upon sugar , molasses. cofTcc , tea and hides , the product of or exported from sucb designated country as follows. Thu act then specifies the discriminatory cititles which may bo Imposed. These are seven-tenths of 1 eent per pound on sugars not above No. 1 ! ! , Dutch standard , nnd ! ? cents per pound on sugars above No. Ill , Dutch standard- colTco the discriminatory duty Is I ! cents per pound , on tea 10 cents per pound and on all kinds ol hides I5i cents per pound. KfTcct of the Proclamation. The proclamation will bi mainly Important in its cfl'ect on the grodi tea Imports of China and Japan , the enormous hide products of the Argentine Republic ana the sugar and coffee products of Uruguay , Paraguay and several minor southern countries. China and Japan might have secured u remission of this 10 cents per pound on tea , but they have failed to take nduantago of the reciprocity clause nnd the proclamation will bo specially desired against them. The Argentine Hopublio Is the great im porter of hides to this country. The average value of importations is seldom short of $1.000,000. O her countries which will suffer by-the proclamation nroTIiiyti ond'tho Hawaiian islands , witn their great sugar products , and the Danish , Dutch and French colonies to the south of this coun try. The proclamation will nlso bo Important in securing to the countries which have embraced reciprocity the full advantage of the United States markets in sugar , tea , coffee and hides. The countries which have thus faracceptod reciprocity or are now negotiating treaties to that end are : Brazil , San Domingo , Costa Hica , British Columbia , Porto Hlco , British Guinea. Citiatoma'a , Colombia , British Hon duras , Venezuela , Kcuador , Peru , Mexico , British West Indies und Nicaragua. Aside from iho commercial Importance of this proc lamation , it will peculiarly bo adopted as offsetting the recent criticism di rected at the president's message because it wholly failed to mention reciprocity. This has been widely construed as an effort on the nart of Mr. Harrison to ignore Secretary Blaino's reciprocity plan. It appears , how ever , that the president fullv agrees with Mr. Blaiuo on the Importance of n reciprocity program , so much so that ho desired to treat It specially in ttio proclamation of January 1 rather than cover it up In a general mossago. Appointments Will lie Alado Soonr President Harrison will bo enabled to send in his nominations after tomorrow morning unless the senate strikes a sung in con firm ing tlio rearrangement of committees. Tlio reason there has boon nd new nominations sent to tno Donate during the present session is thai thu committees have cot been organ ized. Several of them , notably the commit tee on judiciary , which have no head are to receive the greatest number of nominations. There have bcon n lot of nominations duvlng the recess of congress sent to the senate , but they do not require immediate action , for the ofllcers are all discharging their duties. An ofllcor nominated while the Rcnuto is in session must wait until hU nomi nation is confirmed before ho can have his commission or ho can't take his place. This morning In caucus the republican sen ators agreed ou the reorganization of all com mittees , tunning chairmen for a number of the most important ones , and ns soon as the democratic senators report the minority mem bers the rearrangement will bo formally an nounced und confirmed In iho open senate. That will bo done among the vor.v first things attended to tomorrow when the sonata con venes. A largo number of appointments will then bo made.- Alliance Mcinb'ra on the Alort. Hoorosentntlvcs Kom and MoKcighnn say they do not Intend to introduce any bills In the house till they see what Is proposed by the ottsnr members ; that thov do not fool it would bo wisdom for thorn who nro so far in tbo minority to taico the lead in legisla tion , but prefer , to follow nun attempt to modify. There have bcun no bills Intro duced In the house so far by anyone , and none nro expected to bo Introduced till the committees are announced , which may not. bo till after the holidays. When the states nro" called for bills In the house , Hoprosontati'vo Townsend of Colorado will Introduce his free silver colnago bill , also a bill appropriating 3ir > 0,000 for a public building at Colorado Springs ; turning arid lauds over lo the state and territorial gov ernments under which they nro located and removing the Ute Indians from Colorado to southeastern Utah. Si-nutor .Mnmlurson's Mo.iHiire.i. In the senate today Mr. Manderson Intro duced bills ns follows : Ucqulring transcripts of judgments obtained in United States courts to bo filed with county ollleer.s having charge of judgments record ; for the relief of Uoborl H. Montgomery ; requiring United States circuit and district Judges 10 Instruct ttio jury in wilting In certain cases ; provid ing for the education of enlisted men of the army at military posts nnd for other pur poses ; to commission acting nssls'.nnt sur geons of the United State * army who served as medical nftlccra during the Into war ; authorizing the secretary of war to causa an exploration and survey to bo mada of the Interior of Alaska ; for the relief of the heirs of Charles II. Smith , deceased , also Thomas Fletcher Foley , alias Thomas Fletcher ; to remove tlio chareo of desertion against thu military record of .lore M. Daloy ; to Increase the pension of Isabella Morrow , widow of Iho late Brevet Colonel Henry A. Morrow , to * 1X ( ) per month ; for the relief of John Llttlo ana llobart Williams. Mist'ollancnuv. Rx Congressman Gear of Iowa Is being pushed for the governorship of Oklahoma and it U said ho would succeed with hands down were It not for the fact tout thrco ox- tcufrossweu from thg iinwkeyo already been Riven positions" undo ? this ad ministration. It Is imtlorstond that Colonel T. McCoy of South Dakota will bo appointed. McCoy has the best , omloMomcnts of any man In the north wast who has asked for n place under President Harrrljon und there nppcar.4 to bo nothing In his way. His friends nro very much In earnest and suy Iowa's ex-congrosaicn have bcou honored enough already. Today Assistant Secretary Chandler af firmed the decision of the general land ofllco in the timber culture Improvement case of John W. Harper against O. J. Colinati from the North Platte district , and the cntryman docs not forfeit bis claim , Ho modified his decision in the pre-emption cash entry case nf John Schcder against Simon Phanouf and G'ustavo Benjamin from the McCook district. The land commissioner hold the entry for cancellation. The case will now bo reopened niid Inquiry made by the local ofllco for rt re- hcarini ; , at which the Nebraska Loan and Trust company will b.i allowed to Intervene upon filing n proper pleading showing nn In terest in the land. The assistant secretary set aside the decision on the dosurt land entry case of the United States against Oeorpo Nealton et nl. from Cheyenne , Wyo. There will bo n roadjudicntion. W. L , Hunt was today appointed post master at Dololt , Crawford county , la. , vlco C. J. Hunt , resigned. F. W. Chase of Cedar Falls , la. , Is at the Dunbarton. Senator Carey of Wyoming succeeds Mr. Blair of Now Hampshire ns chairman of the committco on education ana labor. Representative Bryan Is working to secure places for the following In the house : James A. Hubbcll of Falrburv , James Balance of Pnvvtico nnd ISdgar Howard of Papllllon. Mossrs. Koinaud McKoIghan do not expect any patronage In the houso. Mr. Marshall Gushing , the nopular and efficient prlvntn secretary of Postmaster General Wanamakcr , leaves tomorrow for the Pacific coast , where on Christina * day ho will bo united 111 , muninro to Mrs. Isabel McBrldo Palmer , daughter of Judge Mc- Brldo of bait Lake City. Major J. W. Paddock of Omaha reached Washington on Saturday on his way to Now York to attend the meeting of the covern- mcnt directors of the Union Pacific railway. He was taken ill and has been confined to his bed at the homo of his daughter , Mrs. W. 10. Annln , 1IJOO Nineteenth street. Ho oxpccts to leave for Now'iork tomorrow and to re turn to Omaha for the holidays. Mrs. Dr. J 13. Summers nntl Miss Summers of Omaha , who have boon spending several months In Washington vlsltlne Mrs. Sum mers' sister , Mrs. General Holnlzloman , have taken rooms at the Oxford , Now York ave nue and Fifteenth street , whcro they will bo joined about December SO by Dr. Summo'-a and will remain for the winter in Washing ton. ton.Senator Senator Pottigrow of South Dakota intro duced bills today ns follows : Authorizing the secretary of the interior to survey and mark the boundary between Nebraska and that portion of South Dakota embraced In Pine Uidgo and Rosebud Indian agencies ; also to pay the Yaakton nntl Sioux Indians who served ns scouts under General Sully in 1SGI the amount duo them , and making ap propriation therefor. AssistaiitSccroiary Chandler has dismissed the appeal in the homestead of Ira Woodrich against J. J. Hopper from ADerdoon , S. D. P. S. H. JA t ) un .r.i run. Balance or Trndo Still Sots Strongly in IhU Direction. WASHINGTON. D. C. , DJC. 14. [ Spociil to THU Bzc. ] The bureau of statistics issued its summary statumoat of imports and experts - ports for the month ending October 81 , 1801 , and for the ten months ending the satno date , ut the same tlmo giving n comparison with the corresponding periods of 1SUO. From this summary it appears that the value of the imports' of .jn'orchandiso during the "month of Octobiir wosV'JJ'-VJ'KJH$9. ; ' "ascom - ' narea with S'U.ooO.'jrJ for October , 1SOO. The value of the Imports for the ton months In 1801 was $093,081,091 as against S ( > 98,3T7ni7 for tto ten months enduie October 81 , 1800. It will bo seen there is n slight decrease of imports. This decrcaso has bson about $1,000,000 in imports of animals free of duty , and about ? 0,000,000 In manufactures of cotton , and S'J,000OUO in manufactures of flax , hemp and jute ; also n decrease In the manufactures of silk of about 57,000.000 , of about 610,000,000 in leaf tobacco , ana about $3COOm)0 ) In barley. At the same tlmo tbcro has been an Increase of nearly 52,000,000 in chemicals and drugs , of $20,000,000 in coffee , of ? -OOi,000 ) In India rubber , of about 82,000,000 in unmanu factured silk , and of nearly $3,000,000 in wool. In the matter of exports the summary shows that ttio total value of the experts - ports during the month of October , 1891. was about $102,000,000 as against { 97,000,000 in tha same month of 1S90. During the ton moaths ending with Octobcrlll , IbOl , the value of our exports was $ r2'.r)55ri4l ' ) as against $ CfiOS20,0'J ! ) ' for the corresponding ten months of Ib90. There Is an increase in our exports since January 1 of tuls year of $09,000,000 in round numbers. Of these total exports during ten months the agricultural products were of the value of M3S,4UM : t'J as compared with M81SS3S5i : fjr the ton months of last year. The value of the manufactured products was $111,070- 9.V.3 as against fia3-i03,7Ul ( for the ton months of last year. It will bo observed there has boon nn in crease of over $47,000,000 In agricultural products , and over $11,000,000 In the exports " of manufactured products , It shows a "very gratifying condition In our foreign trade. During the ton inortlhs mentioned the ex cess of our exports over our imports , or bal ance of trade in our favor , was $ Ui,570S50. ! The Increase in oup exports has been In hrcadstulfs over S'3J,000,000 , in cotton about $20,000.000 , manufacture * of cotton about $ . ' 1,000,000 , in manufactures of iron nnd steel over $3,000,000 , in leather and manufactures of about $1,500,000. At the same tlmo there has bcon a decrease In the exports of mii.cral oils of something over $4OOD,000 , of $10,000,000 In the exports of provisions and ? ' .1.VIO,000 in the exports of wood nnd manufactures. At the snmo tlmo the condition of our foreign trade in the way of exports Is very encouraging , ns the Indica tions now are that the exports during the month of November will bu largely- bxcoss of what they wore in October , nnd this largo excess Is mninlv of agricultural products , all of which is conducive of good markets and bettor prices for the farmer. HKCKX'f AiniV Ollt > KICH. ChungeM ol' Intercut Mndo In the Uc - iilur Scrvitu * . W8iuxnto.v , D. 0. , Dec. H.-Special [ Telegram to Tun Bes.J The following army orders were Issued today ; Captain Charles B' ' , Thompson , sssUtant quartermaster , will repair from Jackson bar racks , La. , to this city jiml report In person to the quartermaster general of the army for In struct lena nrollmltmryfto his assignment to n station. Major William J. Volkmar , assist ant ndjutant goiierul , Is relieved from duty at headquarters Dapur.mont ) of the Missouri , and will repair to this ultyand report In per son to the adjutant general of the army for duty In his olllco. A general court martial Is appointed to meet at Fort Wayne , Mich. , at 11 o'clock a. m. on Monday , December SI , Ib9l , or as soon there iftcr as practical , for the trial of such prisoners as may bo brought bcforo It. Detail lor tha court : Lieutenant Colonel Charles A WiUoff , Nineteenth Infan try ; Captain Kmorsoiill. Liscum , Nineteenth Infantry ; Captain Jacob H. famith , Nineteenth - teonth Inf.intry ; Captain Cnnnes A. Voi- inon , Nineteenth infantry ; Captain Charles 1) ) . Hall , Nineteenth Infuntrv ; First Lieuten ant Alexander H. M. Taylor , Niiutcoiiln in fantry ; First Lieutenant Christian C. Hewitt. Nineteenth lufatitry ; Flrht L'cuten- ant William P. . Evans , .NMneteenth Infantrv ; First Lieutenant Francis H. French , Nine teenth infantry ; First Lieutenant Harris L. Roberts , Nineteenth Infantry ; Second Lieu tenant Thomas U , Hanson , Nineteenth Infan try ; Second Lieutenant Truman O. Mur.- phy. Nineteenth Infantrv ; Second Lloutciv.- ant Jasper K. Ilrady , jr. , Nineteenth infantry ; First Lieutenant Ueorgo Palmer , judceadvocate. Upou the final adjournment ol the court Lieutenant Palmer will return to his proper station. First Lieutenant John Cjiiulln , jr.Second arttllcrv , ls relieved from further duty with light butterv F of bin regiment aud will proceed to join his proper buttery , M , Fort Schuylor , Now Kork. J oi iTi'PMMiiiMiiffP'iMM n SENA 1 OKI At COM JUT ILLS , Hcpublicaa Members Who Will Scrvj on the Various Ooramittocs. SENATOR KYLE IS NOT ON THE LIST , Whom tlio ChnlrmaiiMlilps Will Goto -Pefl'or of KiiiiH.ia ( Jets n 1'liiuu DcmocrntH Will Ntiino to Sorvc. WASIIIN-OTOX , D. C. , Dec. M. The repub lican senators' caucus committee , charged , with the nrrntigeir.cnt of the republican representation upon the senate eommlttec.i , completed Its work this morning and reported to the caucus. The caucus considered the list submitted and adjourned until tomorrow mornltii : without action upon tlio report. As nearly ns can bo gathered from ox pros slons of many of the senators , the assign ments made by the committco nro generally satisfactory. Mr. Hoar , In accordance with hi * seniority , boc.imo chairman of the judiciary commlttoo , relinquishing his place as chairman of the committco on privileges and elections , to which Mr. Teller succeeds. The vacancies in the membership of the judiciary committee resulting from the re tirement of Messrs. Edmunds , Ingalls and Bvarts are lllled with assignments of Messrs. Mitchell , Teller and Platt. The places vacated by Messrs. Edmunds and Evarts on foreign relations committco are assigned to Messrs. Hiscock and Davis. Mr. Quay succeeds Mr. Evarts as chair man of the library committco. Mr. Stock- bridge , who was said to doslro this place , was otherwise provided for to his entire sat isfaction , being assigned to membership of two Important committees , namely naval af fairs and Indian affairs , aud retaining his chairmanship on the committee on fisheries. Air. Wolcott , who had also bcon spoken of in connection with the library chairmanship , was given n now place on the Important interstate commerce committco , und retained ns chairman of the committco on civil service and retrenchment and us a member of the committees on postoflico aud post road and private laud claims. Com mi ttoc Assignments. The list of committee assignments , as sub mitted to the caucus for approval , is as fol lows : Mr. Aldrluh Rules , chairman of finance , transportation routes to the seaboard. Mr. Alltm Relations with Uan.icla ( select committee ) , chairman ; public lands claims , woman sull'raxc ( select ) , Indian depredations ( select ) . Mr. Allison Appropriations chairman : en grossed bills , finance , relations with Canada ( select ) . Mr. Cameron Nnvnl affairs , chalrnrin : military atfulrs , quadra-centennial ( select ) , live civilized tribes of Indians ( select ) , revolu tionary olalins. Mr. Oarov Kducutlon and labor , chairman ; public buildings and grounds. Paeillc rail roads ( select ) , territories , p items. Mr. Casey Railroads , chairman ; ngrlcul turo and forestry , transport.ttathm routes to the seaboard , lirlsatlon , tranaportaticn and sale o [ moat products ( soled ) , organization con inut and oxnondluiros of the executive dep.'irtinonls. Mr. ( . 'handler Immigration , chairman ; naval affairs , privileges and elections , Indian depredations ( select ) , Interstate commerce , Mr. Cullom Interstate commerce , chair man ; commerce , appropriation , quadio-ccii- tennlal ( iclcct ) . Mr. Davis Pensions , ch.ilrrrian ; foreign re lations territories , Pacific railroads ( select ) . * " 'Mr. DilWes Indian nffiitrs.'ohalrinaiuapprn- . * prim Ions , fisheries , live civilized tribes nf Indians ( select ) , 1'iielflo railroads ( select ) , civil service and Tut roneh meht. Mr. Il.\on Patents , chairman ; postofflco and post roads , additional accommodations for the library of congress ( select ) , census. Mr. Dolph Co.iKt defenses , chairman ; com merce , foreign relations public lands , rela tions with Canada ( select ) , university of the United States ( select ) . Mr. Dubols .Manufacturers , enrolled bills. Immigration ! , rrlgatlon , organization , conduct and expenditures of the executive depart ments. Mr , I'olton Agriculture and forestry , coast defenses public dlso.ises. minus ami mining , qiiiulrn-cciitonulal ( select ) . Mr. I'rye Commerce , chairman ; foreign re lations , I'uclllc railroads ( select ) , chairman ; Investigation condition of Potomac river front of Washington ( select' . Mr. ( Jallliuei Manufacturers , nstrict of Columbia , epidemic disease' , examine into several branches of the c. vll service , Mr. Halo Census , cliulrman ; naval affairs , Immigration , private land claims , relations with Uamida Noloot ) . Mr. llaimbrough District of Columbia , cen sus , territories , pensions , education and labor. .Mr. llawley Military aiTnlrs , chairman ; printing , roast defenses , railroads , quadro- centoiinlal ( select ) . Mr. lllgKbis Mnnufartiirers. chairman : Dis trict of Columbia , privileges mid elections , Interstate eommeieo , coast defenses. Mr. Hlscock Organisation , conduct and ex penditures of the executive departments , chairman ; finance. Interstate commerce , qiiadro-centonnlal ( select ) , foielK'i ' relations , Paelllc railroads ( select ) . Mr. Hoar Judiciary , chairman ; privileges and elections , relations with Uanadu ( select ) , woman sulVinjjo ( select ) . Mr , Jones ot Nevada To audit and control contingent expenses of the senate , chairman ; commerce , llnmice. mlr.es ami minim : . Mr. McMillan District , of Oolum'iln. chair man ; agriculture and forestry , postotllce and post toads , education and labor. Mr , Manderson Printing , chairman ; rules , mlliti-ry all'airs , Indian atl'alrs. Mr. Mitchell Claims , chairman : judiciary , postolllce urn ! post roads , transportation routes to the seaboard , privileges and elec tions. Mrnraxuan canal ( select ) . Mr. Morrltl I'Mimnco chairman ; public buildings and grounds , additional accommo dations for tbe library of congress ( select ) , civil service and retrenchment. .Mr. Paddock Agriculture and forestry , chairman ; audit and control coiulnvont ex penses of the senate , pensions , public land ? , Indian depredations ( select ) , additional ac commodations for the library of congress ( select ) . Mr. PoiTor Claims , oxumlnn several branches of the civil service , census. Improve' inoiit. of thu Mississippi river , railroads. Mr. Pottlsrow tjuadro-coiitcnnlal ( select ) , i hall-man ; Indian alfnlrs. iinbllu lands , r.tll- ro.ids. Improvement , of the Mississippi river. Mr. I'latt Territories , chairman ; Judiciary , patents , revision of the laws. Mr. riumL--l'nllio ) lauds , chairman ; appro priations , District of Columbia , transporta tion and sale of meat products ( snlccu. Mr. Powers To examine the several branches of the civil service , chairman ; railroads , transportation routes to the seaboard , trans portation and sale of me it products ( select ) , mine-i and mining , Iniprovemenlof .Mississippi river. Proctor Establish the university of the Culled States ( select ) , chairman ; revision ( lf tliu laws , immigration , military all'airs , pri vate land claims , or an.atIon , conduct and expenditures of the executive brunches. Quay Mhrary. chairman : commerce , public Imildiiub and grounds , woman sull'ra u ( se lect ) . .Mr. Panders Knrolled bills , chairman ; Iril- cat'on ' , ulalms , public lands , patents , private land claims. Mr. Sawyer I'ostofllccs and post roadu chairman ; commerce , pensions , revolution ary claims Investigate condition of Potomac river front of Washington ( select ) . Mr. Shormnn I'oruUn rt'latloni. flinti-mmi ; llnnnce. rules , iiimdro-cuntonnlal ( suluel ) , uni versity of the United States ( select ) , Investi gate condition or inn I'otomue i Ivor trout of Washington ( select ) . Air. Shonp Indian depredations ( select ) , chalimatii pensions , territories , Indian af fairs Mr. Squire Transportation routes to the. seaboard , ohiilrman ; const defenses , Immi gration , fisheries , public ) hnlldiius and grounds , university of the United .Stiles ( se- leeti , Mr. Stanford Public liulldln'-s aimer-muds , chairman ; educitlon ami labor , tlslienus , ii.ival all'airs. civil service anil lotrenchment. Mr. Stewart MimtH and mlnlu- ' . Chairman ; npproprl'itions. territories , Irrlmitlon , elalmri , Moaraguan canal ( ' elect ) . Mr. SlocUbrldsu I'lsherlce.chairman ; naval iitt'alrs , railroads , census , epldemle dlsuuso.i Indian affairs. Mr. Teller Privileges nnd eloct'ons ' chnlr- mini ; judtulary. IIvo chllUcd tribes of In- ( linns ( select ) , private land claim * . Mr. Warren Irrigation , chairman ; un- grossed hills , minus iin.l m uin ? . wonan ouf- fni o ivelcet ) . agrl' nllnie and forestry. Mr.Viishi urn ImiiMivt'tnijiitiif thu M.-.SIS- ipl | r vcr. cha > rmiii : : co iinerci' , ed'io tfou iinl I " or , civil hcrvii'K und r < 'irrn''itnicnt. nostolll''es and post roads , university ot thu Viiitcd .States ( select ; Mr. Wl.son Hcvls on of the laws , chairman ; iutumuto couuiurco , Juaiclary , - . . -p. tptinlal ( select ) , ortniiUVVV ! ! Vindiiot and ox- ppmlltu.o . , of the oxVeutlVClm Mit , . r or noiciitl Civil sertfind letrenoli. mem. chairman ! Dlstrlvl 0 ' - i'm hila. In tor- Mate commerce , postolllotH S pojt roads , Kyle l.'nprovlde. , < r. It is apparent from the auo c ; \st that the senators from the northwoatt " , tales hnvo been well taken care ol In tlatter of chairmanships nnd places on la nut com * tiilttcos. While Messrs. Felton , iols and Hansbrough do dot sccuro elm , pshlp.s , they do get assignments to conuu .iocs that onglnato a largo part of the important legis lation In congruis. The name of Senator ICvlo does not appear upon the list , altiiougli Saiiator Polfer. hi * Dlllnnro colleague , is glvon four commltteo nsHlgnments. It is learned that Senator ICylo was approachcf ( with a view to ascer taining his preferences , but that hla response was non-commit tnl and ho vairuoly hinted that thu nillanco senators .should re- colvo pommlttcoasslginnonta from both the republican nnd democratic caucuses. Doubt has nlso boon cast upon his soundness in re publican principles , so that up to this tlmo the republican caucus has boon unable to piaco nun , aiiiiougn it may do so tomorrow. An important chance in the committco Is the elevation of the committco on irrigation and arid lands from n select to a standing committco. Senator Wnrron of Wyoming , ' although a now senator , has bjcn p'laced at Its head by reason of his familiarity with this subject. DomoL-i-nt leThe The democratic senators have boon notified that the republicans hnvo practically com pleted their committee list nnd will hold n caucus this afternoon for ttio purpose of arranging their own representation upon the committees. ix 'JiiK si\.tfj : . Introduced at Yesterday's WASIIINOTOX , D. C. , Dec. M. The senate adjourned at 1 ; ' 20 until tomorrow. A number of bills were Introduced and during thoshort executive session the recess appointments sent In by the president today were referred to the proper commltteo. Mr. Dolph of Oregon Introduced a bill to aid the several states and territories to re claim the arid lands within their boundaries. It provides for the loaning by the United States of funds to the states or territories for the purpose of assisting In the construction of reservoirs , fountains , canals , nrtosinn and other wells , nnd any and all otuor works used for the development , con servation nnd furnishing of water supplies for irrigation in aid of ugricultnre. The loans are to bo inado in any sum not oxccod- ing S'2r > 0OOU , In any ono year to n single state or territory , nor exceeding n grand total of S'.OOO.OOU to any ono state or territory. The terms on which loans are to bo niado provide for the Issue by a state or territory accept ing of irrigation bonds of a denomination of $ "iOO each , redeemable in live year.s and maturing in fifty years and bearing interest at ] per cent per annum , all payments of Interest , sinking fund and principal to bo inado at the United States treasury at Wash ington or at any subtreasury that may bo designated The bonds are to bo deposited with the United States treasurer and the secretary of the treasuryis to issue United States notes to the amount of the par vnluo of the bonds. The treasury notes are to bo n legal tender for all private debts , dims and demands In any sum not exceeding 10,000 and receivable for customs , taxes and all public duos and when redeemed may bo re issued. Mr. Folton of California todav Introduced a bill amending the Chinese exclusion act seas as to require Chinese removed from the United States to bo dent to China Instead of .tho country from which thuyrame.Jti3 pro- * VIded'fuvther.that'thc burdon'ofproofsa'aU bo on any Chinese laborer or person who shall claim the right to remain in the United States to establish such right. Mr. Folton also introduced a bill amending the ocean mail subsidy act of last congress , by providing that stoamora of n gross reg istered tonnage of not loss than , ' 1,003 tons , of the constiuctton , material and speed of the second-class ( sixteen knots and 5,000 tons ) may bo employed for a purled of not moro than live years , nnd shall receive the com pensation of vessels of that class. It further amends the net by the addition of a prohi bition of pooling In order to fix , alter or prorate - rate passenger or freight rates with any com peting steamer or railroad lino. Senator Callingor ! of New Hampshlro in troduced a bill for the bettor protection of the public service. It provides for the dis missal of every person from the Government's employ who are not citizens of the United " Slates" by nativity or naturalization , and that hereafter no person shall bo employed in the scrvico of the government who is not a legal citizen. Among the department nnd other commu nications presented nnd referred was the re port of the government directors of the Union Pacillc Railroad company. Among bills introJucod nnd referred were the following : To repeal all laws discrimin ating against the circulation of state banks ; dollnlng options in "futures , " and Imposing taxes thereon ; to establish a permanent cen sus ofllcc ; to amend thol'acillc railroad acts ; to reimburse the several states for Interest paid on moneys expended In raising troops ; for the uniform chnsilluation of wheat , oats , rye , etc. Mr. Uolph offered a resolution calling on the department for u report ns to whether the provisions of the last rlvor and harbor bill , to prevent unlawful obstruction of navigable waters In the United States , were being en forced , and , If not , why not. Agreed to. S'llLL IX ItUVJlT. ( pcalccr Crisp -Not Alilo to Mulct ) Up MlH Mind On tliu Committed * . WASIIIXUTOX , D. C. , . "Doc. 14. Speaker Crisp spent the day at the capitol soolng the members of congress find others and attend ing to his correspondence , lie has ascer tained the wishes of a great number of the members of the houso. The speaker said this afternoon that ro conclusion had yet been roachcd as to the coinmlttoos , nor had any of this chairmanships at his disposal bcou tendered to any parsons. The character-of the committco on rule.i has not yet been decided upon , nnd Iho propo sition to tnaio It up without reference to the chairmanship ? of the wavs nnd moans ami appropriations Is still under discussion , and there .seems to bo a strong probability that that plan will prevail , thera bolnga prejudice among the nvorngo run of members against placing all tlio powers of the house In the hands of the chairmen of the two leading committees. The greatest trouble will bo to got the rtaht men to servo on the rules committco. As un Independent committee this will bo morodifllcult of oiganlzatlon than any other. There uro hut two democratic rnoirbars of this committed besides the speaker , and two republicans. There may bo a proposition inado to the house to increase the number by adding o'io moro member to the majority. J.\ Till : t < lll > HI'.MI'i VOUHT. llnarlnt ! ol' an Important I/liu.'oln , Nell. , Ciis-i in 1'io'ivm. WASHINGTON- . C. , DJC. 11. John H. Ames of Lincoln , Nob. , today moved In the United States supreme court to dismiss.on a technical legal ground , the suit of James F. Hilton , appellant , ngalnst-Jamoi 10. Jones. The motion was opposed by W. llaliom I'hll- lips of this city in behalf of Hilton , who nlso moved to gel , Iho ease down for n later day to bo heatu In connection with another caso. The suit Involves tlio tltlu to a lnrio tr.ict of land In tlio vicinity of Lincoln said to bo val ued at SiWJ.OOO. Chief .lustlco Fuller In the United States supreme court today dismissed , for want of Jurisdiction , the appeal of David L. Mammon ot ul , against Walter S. Johnston , receiver of the National bank of ttiu btato of .MU- fourl , and ( 'lain A. ( taker. The &utt in volved litlo tu a largo amount of property within the rity of Kt. Lot.u. The decision ot the court Is Lms"'J ' un ttio ground that the Htatu court's d'-elMon covered the case HO as to leave no federal question uucoaaary to bo passed UPUU. IGNORED THEIR ENTERPRISE , Newspnjur Oorrespandoutj7liolly Fxjluiad from the Soanto Floor. HOW THE MZM3ERS HAV BEEN WORKED , Western Itoprccont.tttvca r.onerou.sly Itclncmlicrcd liy tliu P.irty C.uioiu Distribution Cninple.vlon of tlio Committee on Irrigation. WASiiivorov , D. C. , D.'c. II. ( Special Telegram to Tin : BKK. 1 The committee on rules In the senate reported to that body an amendment regarding admission to the lloor , whieli was drafted by Suuator M indorsou during the summer recess. It excludes from tlio privileges 01 the lloor of tlio sonata nil persons who nro not on the pay rolls of the secretary of the senate , and restricts clerks ot committees from admission oxcont upon such occasions as when they uro devoting themselves - selves to ouslnoas uonucctod with the com mittees. This rule WIM romlorod necessary by thu abuse of the privileges hcrotoforo grunted to senators. permitting pnvato secretaries and clerics of committees to enter the lloorvhon the senate was In session. Ttio result has been that day by day the sofas of the senate havu boon lined with uewspapsr men whose only connection with senators wai a word to tha serKcant-at-arins stating that they were their private secretaries , and who took this advantage of their associates to seen ro prefer ence aim opportunity to visit senators and collect news upon the lloor. In consequence of this various unnntors have complained from tlmo to tlmo that private conversations between themselves and colleagues appeared in print In the piess of the country the next day and thov attribute this publicity to tlio laxity of the senate rules. After this all newspaper inon who are not actually performing duties an clerks of sena torial committees will bo excluded from tha floor. I'Ynnce mid Gcrninny'B Hellenic. It lias leaked out that n quiet but determined - mined effort will bo niado this winter by diplomatic representatives of Germany null Franco tu secure the repeal of the bounty upon boot sucar , granted by the last con gress. Both of these countries , which are largo exporters of this product , producing each year more thoti suflleient to supply the needs of their people , have boon seriously hurt by the prospect that within a few years the United States will produce from tho" boot an amount not only sulllclent for domestio consumption but sufficient to enter Into com petition witli them In the markets of the world. Under the piovlsions of the Me- Kinloy bill the president has been able , under the throat of excluding beet sugar , to secure reciprocal trade relations with Germany and a partial removal of the restrictions upon the entrance of our meat products Into Franco. Tlio object of both of those notions Is to now use the feeling against bounties so ns to sectro the withdrawal of the club which is now over their heads , and It will not bosurprlsinglf In a very short time a vigorous and determined attack Is undo by the democratic congress upon the sugar bounty clause of the MelCinloy bill. A senate caucus committed on assignment of senators to committees reported tins morning to tlio republican cau cus. The report was ordered printed and will bo finally acted upon tomorrow. There i not much probability of changes in assignments as already inado , for all of tha "senators interested' hnvo been frequently consulted with regard for their preferences and the result as made out lias been drafted after nearly n week's hard work by the com mittee. SatlHfyimj tlioVost. . There was n vigorous struggle for tlio vacancy on the commlttoo on appropriations , the Pacific coast especially demanding that one of its senatow should receive recognition for tlio coast in this respect. Senator Cullqtn of Illinois , however , demanded , on behalf of Chicago and the state of Illinois , the place formerly occu pied by his colleague , Sonnlor Fnrwcll. In this dilemma it was decided to Increase iho coinmittcu by ono and Senator Stewart of Nevada was linnlly selected as the Incumbent on account of his long service In the senate and because his cholca would roidlly roliuvu the committee from embarrassment resulting from the importunities of other western senators , in exchange , Senator Stewart agreed to relinquish his position on tlio com mittee on military nlTntra and make way foe cx-Stcrotary of'ar Proctor. Senator Pad- doclc of Nebraska still retains his chairman ship of the committee on ngrlculturo ana places on the committees on public lands. pensions , Indian depredation cluims and contingent uxponscs of the semite , while ho is L'ivon , in addition , a position on the committee to provide additional accom modations for the library. Senator Mandor- son remains as chairman of the committco on printing , and member nf the committees on military affairs , on rules and on Indian a Hull's. Senator Dubois , of Idaho , Is inado u mom- l > or of the committee on Irrigation , immigra tion , enrolled bills , manufactures and ex penditures of the executive department of the sonato. Senator Teller of Colorado ex changes tlio chairmanship of the committco on patents for the much more important com mittee ou privileges and elections. It can bo said that tlio result of the dotermincd struggle glo on the part of the western senators for recognition on the sonata committees lias been welt mot bv the caucus committees and that the Fifty-second congress - gross will see an importance given in tlio formulation of a resolution to the western senators which has never buforo been equaled in the bi.story ot thai body. Sena tor Warren of Wyoming was given thn chair manship of the commlltco on Irrigation , which has been onlargoO from seven to nine members ami inado n standing instead of it special committee. The republican members of the committco nro Warren of Wyo ming , Stewart of Nevada , Casey of North D.ucotn , Sanders ol Montana and Dubols ot Idaho , all from states most Keenly interested in irrigation. It Is expected that the democrats will name men for the minority from Irrigation states so that the committco will bo nn active ono from local intercuts. Orrici : uv WKATIIKK Uiniu , I OMAHA. Dao. II. i The storm center which was In Kansas yesterday morning slowly moved northeast ward during the ( lay and was In Iowa last evening. A general rain In the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys attended the progress of the storm. Temper- nturo rosn considerably in front of the storm , and is falling In the rear , or In i ho northwest , wheron high barometer , with clearing and fair weather , Is appearing. It Id snowing In Minnesota. The line of movement of yesterday's storm appears to have boon northeastward just bouth of Omaha. For Omaha and vicinity- Clearing to fair and 'colder weather , with Htrong northwest winds today. Fair and colder on Wednesday. V-'ASIIINCTON , I ) . ( ! . . Doe. M. For Knnsiu on Tuesday and Wednesday : Generally fair , decidedly colder , north winds. For Iowa Hiiln or snow , followed by clearing weather during the uvonlyg ; colder north winds ; fair ami colder Wednesday. For MUsourl UluiivliiK and colder weather , preceded by rain In eastern portion durluR Tuesday ; fair and colder Wednoa Jay. For North Dakitn Geaorally fair , west winds , slightly warmer. For Nebraska Fair In west ; rain , followed by fair weather In east ; south wluds ; colder in southeast ? stationary tomporaturu In northwest portion. For South Dakota Fair clearing in east- era portion ; north winds ; slluhtty warmer ID northeast ; stationary tcmpcraturo In ninth woI portion. For Colorado Generally fair Tuesday auii , Wednesday , uortU vviuds ,