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THK OMAHA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY , JANl'ARY 3 , 1894. INCOME TAX WAS ADOPTED Democratic Members of the Ways and Means Committee Decide on the Plan. WILL CAUSE A SPLIT IN THE PARTY Oppoiltlon ti the Itrynn len | It Very Strong nil the Tight Will tin Tnkcn from the Coininlttro Kooin to the Hoiue. WASHINOTON Hunr.Au or TUB CIO FotmrocNTit STIIEBT , WASIIISOTOX. Jan. 2. At tlio mealing of the democratic mem bers of the ways and moans committee this evening Mr. Dry an won his Income tax but- " "tlb , having his proposition adopted by the narrow majority of one. Dyuum of Indiana cnst the deciding voto. MISlovens of Massachusetts , n , democratic member of the ways nnd means committee , says the Income tax will bo voted down by an immense ma jority ; that It will dlvido nnd defeat the democratic party and retire all who vote for H in the north. The action of the committee - too has created almost a sensation , as It was understood that an income tax would bo refused. If Ilryan had failed in 111 * fight for nn Income como tax ho would have made : failure of his mission ns a member of the ways nnd means commlttf-o. JMr. Bryan fought for his position on that eommltteo for the purpose - pose of securing the adoption of an Income tax and ho has devoted himself exclusively to that end. Ilo lias taken Itttlo or no In terest In the compilation of the Wilson tariff bill as it stands , but when It comes to in"- como taxes ho is probably better posted than any other member of the committee. linnco lor the Stienr Hounty. Mr. Henry T. Oxnard , the great beet tucar manufacturer of Nebraska , arrived today , after n brief holiday at his home. Mr. Oxnard Is yet In doubt as to the ulti mate result of the fight upon the sugar bounty feature in the Wilson tariff bill , but it appears to grosv stronger with time Some ' of the vauntli.g free traders who objected'to a sugar bounty have acknowledged the Jus- tlt'o of the proi osltlon In the Wilson bill , which gives those who Imvo made heavy in vestments In machinery and the farmers who have made preparations for beet culture Bomo little chance to get out , nnd even though a duty should bo placed upon raw sugar. It appears now that the merits of the sugar bount.t , will bo sttong enough to hold its place in the bill. Senator Allen will de < lend the sugar bounty , while lighting the bill ns n whole on account of its destructiveness - ness to Nebraska interests. There was sent to Nebraska lust month & 0.400 liountv upon beet sugar produced In thai slate and c-ertl- Jlcd during that month. The government bald n total of S107f > 50 last month. The largest amount paid manufacturers In any "state " went lo California for beet sugar. The .payment aegregatcd J3SI.211. New Hamp shire received the next larccst sum upon maple sugar , the total aggregating $22,333. Nebraska received the noxi largest sum and Utah came next for $11,000. K.ituaa J'atrlots Hcekluc 1'lnccx , Ex-Governor Thomas Moonlight of Wyoming is nt the National. Ho Is still a t-citizen of Kjinsas , and It is understood that ho is not averse to being considered favor ably for the supermtendency of the Indian school at Lawrence , This indices the third Kansas democrat of prominence who is nwaiting the movinc of the waters In Washington , the other two being Dr. Necloy , who engineered the campaign which landed Senator Martin a winner , and Hon. W. C. .Tones of lola , who wants the same marshulshlp which Dr. Neeloy Is after. In connection with what may bo incidentally remarked , that Dr. Nccley is about three inches taller than Jones , and the longest polo usually get3 the persimmons. Mr. .Moonlight enjoyed the privilege of being governor of Wyoming under President Cleveland's former administration. Helms been secretary of stale for Kansas , and was ut one time idjutant'of that suite. He was also nt ono tlmo collector of internal revenue in Kansas. Ida Hircman of Kcokuk , Is. , is at ibo Fredonla. UcnluK Itccognlzcd. Patents wcro Issued today to the follow- 'ing Inventors : Clarence I. Barker , David City , Neb. , slat fastener ; David 15. Conway , Moorland , la. , tobacco cutter ; Fred Dais- trom , Aurora. Neb. , wind , wheel ; Nils Ercert , Omaha , combined pockoibook and r.ntcaoilock ; Adam Fiseus , Fiscns , la. , slack rake ; Ciirrlel Forrester and A. H. DonecKen , assignors of one-third to J. II. Thissen , Omaha , brick kiln ; Isaiah Prank , Ureston , la. , lilting Jack ; Uarl E. Giles and A. H. Miixwcll , Counell Bluffs , In. , said Maxwell assignor to G. W. Sues , Omaha , hay rake ' and loader ; Sablna Hoyn , Omaha , knco pro tector ; Charles E. Hinman , Oxford , Nob. , milk can ; George M. Hull , assignor of ono- lialf lo C. M. Hull , Kearney , Nob. , cutoff governor ; George it. Jnrrett Dos Moines , la. , slovo sealper ; bamuel I. Larkius , Mur ray , In. , draft equalizer ; Norman B , Llebty nnd J.V. . Kennedy , DCS Molncs , coin con trolled wheel of fortune ; I co C. Mnnn , Gladbrook , la. , electro hydro-carbon engine ; Thomas C. McCleery , Exeter , Neb. , quartz mill ; Morrit U Hogcrs , Exeter , Nob. , neck- yoke ; Charles Hugger , Lucky Valley , lu. , vehicle tou ; Charles D. Shrader , Logan , Nob. , hume staple ; John P. Stevens , as signor of ono-half to J. 1 * . Ulrlch , Ottumwa , la. , car brake ; John West , assignor of one- half to F. W. Hood and Eest. . Brady- ville , la. , liy screen. PcmiY S. HEATH. DOC KICK V COMMISSION. Bomo Concri'Hiinon nnd Senator * rinding Fault with tlin C'lmnirti-r of 1U Work. WASHINGTON , Jan. 2. There are some indi cations of dissatisfaction with tno Dockery commission , the Joint commission of the semite nnd the house appointed to invest- ! ( ? gate the departments. Senator Gorman has on two or three occasions In the senate shown some impatience concerning the re ports of the commission and its efforts to nhapo legislation , and other senators , and members as well , have complained mildly of the tendency of the committee to interfere vJth the work of regularly conslllutod coin- umtecs of Iho Iwo houses. The commission Is beginning on this ac count , and because of the stir it is makinc in the dopnitmenls , to atlract a share of at tention which had not attached to it until recently. These who have been giving at tention to the subject llud that Iho commis sion has been given not only u Dig task to overhaul all the departments , but that it is authorized to draw upon the treas ury for unlimited expenses without - out submitting its accounts lo any oniclal or without obtaining an appropria tion from congress , The eommltteo now has throe exports employed , j. \ \ ' . Helnhart , president of the Atehtson , Topeka & Simla Ve , being the chief. His salary is not tlxcd and it Is supposed that his remuneration wilt bo made lo correspond with Iho services rendered nt thu end of the work. The names of the othur two experts havu been placed on the treasury pay roll nt the rate of (6.000 and JU.OOO respectively per annum. The work'of the commission is limited to tho" present congress , but If it realizes the ex pectations of Chairman Dockcry the work will buull concluded by that tlmo and it will bo Important enough , as will be demon strated by the results , 10 justify all the ex penses that it may occasion , us well as to vindicate its originators and friends. Ho expects to accomplish many reforms In all the departments aud says the experts are doing excellent work. Cabinet Mrvtlni ; , WAsmxaTON , Jan. S , All the members of tbo cabinet were present .it today's mooting , the Ilrst of the year 1SSM. The president was none the worse for the fnilguo of yesterday - " day , In spltu of the strain on his ilghthnnd and muscles in the hand-shaking ordeal ho BO I about signing papers thU morning. ? ' Let the 1'Mprr Clrculutf. WASHINGTON , Jan. 2. Juan S. Hart , editor o * tbo El Puso , Tox. , Times , has been In Washington several days In the matter of tbo proscription of his paper by the Muxlc-tu Authorities , It was alleged the new * nub- llshed rejrardinR the Insurrection In Ohlhun- hua wn unfriendly to the .Mexican covern- ment nnd Mexico proscribed It. Mr. Hurt had an Interview with Pcnor Komoro. the Mexican minister , nnd has been Able to get assurances th.v the circulation ot hli paper In Mexico in the future will be unoppoiod by the government authorities. 1NM1VIIIUAI. INCO.MK TAX. , Iti Aclroe.-Hm on thn llniun Way * nnd Mcitnii Comiulltrn Carry Tlinlr I'olnl. WASHINGTON , Jan.3. Thoadvocatcsof the Individual Income tax proposition \vcro triumphant at the meeting of the democratic members of the ways and means committee this afternoon. The eleven members were present when the llnal mooting was held at the Treasury department at 4 o'clock. But llttlu time was wasted in discussion. The ground had all been argued and fought over llmo and tlmo again , and this afternoon the Issue was Joined on two propositions , ono to lev.v a tax of 2 per cent against Individual Incomes over { 4.000 , and against the in comes from corporations ( that Is Iho olffei1- crunco between the gross income and the operating expenses , or. in other words , the nut Income ) ; tind the proposition offered as a substitute by Mr Cockran , to tax the In comes from corporations I per cent and In- heritatices f > per cent , to place a tax of 10 cents on whisky and to restore sugar to the dutiable list nt half a cent per pound. The vote on Mr. CocUran's substitute proposition , which was taken Jlrst , resulted In Its defeat by a vote of 7 to 4 , as follows : Yeas -Messrs. Wilson. Cockran , Stevens and Montcomory. Nays Messrs. McMlllln , Turner , \Vh.iUng. Bryan , nynum , Tarsne.v and Brcckiiiridge , The original proposition was then sub mitted nnd carried by a voio of 0 to B. as fol lows : Yeas McMlllln. Turner. Whiting , Bryan , Bynum and Tarsney. Nays Wil son , Ocltrau , Stevens , Montgomery nnd Brccklnridco. It was also decided , In connection with the latter proposition , to mcrnaso the whisky tax 10 cents per gallon ; that Is , from UO cents to (1. to bo levied against whisky in as well as out of bond. Upon the representation that this increase would work undue hardship to the owners of whiskv in bond , It was Jccided to extend the bonded period from tnreo to eight years. The tax on playing cards , at ono time llxc < i at 0 cents per p.ickauo. was reduced to 2 cents , and the contemplated tax on per fumes and cosmetics was discarded. No in crease wns made in the tax on cigars , but the increase on cigarettes , $1 per 1,000 , was allowed to stand. The committee estimated the tax on the incomes from corporations and Individuals ( corporations beine trnatod as Individuals ) will raise fcO.OOJ.KH ! ( ) revenue $12.000,000 from corporations and 18.009.000 from indi viduals. The increase in the whisky tax , It is estimated , will give an additional revenue of $10,000.000 per annum. The proposed tax on inheritances , which was to bo levied in place of an individual income tax , failed , as it was not deemed necessary. COINAGU 01' SILVKU HUM.1OX. ICcprcnrntntlvo Oaii-i of Alnbimn Ha * n Hill rruvlilltiir lor It. WASHINGTON , Jan. 2. Representative Dates of Alabama will tomorrow introduce the fol lowing important bill to provide for the coinage of silver bullion now owned by the United States : Section 1. Tlmt all of the silver bullion now owned by the Ci.ltcd States shall bo coined as speedily us priictlcablo Into standard silver dollars of the wclcht and Uneiics * aN now pro scribed by law. which shall bo a lettal tender In payment of all dubts , public and private ; provided , that ono-sovcntli part of said bul lion may be colnud Into half-dollars , ( juarter- dollars and dimes In the proportion directed by the secretary of thu treasury , and to con tain the aiiiounts of pure silver and alloy us now prc crlberl by law for such coinage. Soc. 2. That the secretary of the treasury shall sut apart 40,000,000 of the dollars coined as aforesaid for the redemption of notes Is sued by the treasury and paid out for this pur chase of silver bullion In the mannt'r provided for in the act of July 14 , 1800. and whenever the said sum U reduced below $40,000.000 by the redemption of said notes thu secretary shall , from any other silver dollars In the treasury not otherwise appropriated , add to tlio said sum , so as to kuup It up to $40,000,000 , until the HKjjrepUo ai..ount of said notes out standing Is reduced below that sum , und then the said .secretary shall keep In the treasury for thi'Ir redemption an amount of silver dollars lars equal to the amount of notes ouist Hiding until they are all redeemed , as provided In the said act of July 14,1H90. Sue. 3. That any contract hereafter made by thu government of thu United Statue , or bo- tw eon corporations , or between a corporation urid a person or persons , or between private persons , which Is by Its terms or by law pay able In doll irs or dollars and cents , may bo paid at its maturltv or thereafter In any law ful coin of the United States. WILL , NOT CAUsi : UUL.AY. Kcpubllcmu Will Not rillbimter Acaluat the Itencnl ot tlin Elrnllorig Law. WisitiNOTOK , Jan. 2. Senator Halo , in conversation today , said ho thought the senate would take up "tho federal elections bill soon after convening , " and , ho continued , "I think it will bo passed with little delay and become a law at an early date , as there is no doubt the president will sign it. ' "Will not the republicans , " was asked , "mako some effort to delay or prevent its passage ? " "They know it will be impossible to prevent - vent it , nnd they will not undertake to secure delay , as that would accomplish nothing. With the ilrst of the regular session of con- .grcss only fairly begun and the majority united upon the policy of passing the bill nny effort on the part , of the republicans to attempt to accomplish its defeat by dilatory tactics would be fool hardy. Wo , of course , recognize the fact that the passage of this bill i ? something of a revolution , and that , in a way , it marcs the close of an era in the nation's legisla tive history. With thu repeal of the elec tions law , the lust of the reconstruction leg islation will bo wiped from the statute books. The only course Is to protest. There will bo souio speeches on the subject , enough to uiako thu position of the party known and huvo the country understand the situa tion and who is responsible , but wo will at tempt nothing moro. This Is ono of the legitimate results of the dcrnocrntio vic tories of ISW and will bo accepted as such by the country. " CHILIAN CLAIMS. What the Claims Committee Ha * Accom- pllnhcd hlnco Itu Formation. WASHINGTON , Jan. 2. The Chilian claims committee has made a number of decisions in the past week. In the case of James M. Hallowcs against Chili the demurrer of Chilt was overruled and an answer required. The demurrer of Chili in the Landrcau case was argued on Saturday and submitted. The demurrer In the case of Richard U Prumbull against the United States was ar gued Saturday and the demurrer was over ruled , The suit was one for $0,000 for consul fees against this country's minister to Chili. The case of Wells , Fnrco & Co. against Chili was closed by the United States De cember 5 , Chili taking five dtys to produce proof. In the case of Watson against Chili the demurrer of Chill that Watson , though act ing as an agent for the Moles heirs , had a personal interest and was a British subject was sustained und ordered to do amended seas as to show the citizenship of Watson. In the case 01 Williams and Itoblnson against Chill the commissioners grant Icavo to the claimants to illo amended memorials. The commission expires in April and Chili will decliuo to renew it. This will leave many claims undecided. The validity of the claims will by no moans be impalrea by this foot , though the machinery for adjusting them will bo done away with. Unman -drnlloii of Labor. LEAVEXWOKTU , Kan , , Jan. 2. The State Federation of Labor this morning elected the following officers : President , W. A. Doadgo of Leaven worth ; first vice presi dent , U A. Hart of Kansas City , Kan. ; second end vtco president , W. A. Snider of Tooeka ; secretary , J , Q. Samuolson of Topoku. A resolution for the extension of general ecopu of the labor uuroau was adoptcu. The boy cott of the national machinists against the Armour Packing company was endorsed , A resolution was also passed endorsing Gov ernor Lcwclling's "tramp riroular. " Dr. Bull's Cough Svrup Is the best in the carkot. A sluglo boille will convince you of its excellence. Try 1L SOME MORE ABOUT HAWAII Work that Was Done by the Committee of Investigation Yesterday. REPORTERS EXCLUDED FROM THE SESSION I'roceeillncft Were of n Strictly Private Character Mr. ,1ones of Honolulu . Given III * Trutlmony About the Itorolullou In the lilnncls. Jan. 2. The subcommittee of the senate committee on foreign relations met again today at 10 o'clock for the pur pose of continuing Its investigation into the diplomatic relations ot this country with Hawaii. Senators Morgan , Gray nnd Fryo wcro the only members present. The doors of the committee room were barred against reporters and other outsiders and the pro ceedings were of a strictly private character. There was but ouo witness before thocom- mittoo during the afternoon. Ho was Mr. P. Jones , who had been summoned from Boston , Mass. , for the purpose of putting- the committee in possession of facts at his command concerning the revolution of last January and the relations of this country to the Hawaiian government. Mr. Jones has largo business Interests In the Islands nnd is unflorstood to represent considerable Now England capital in thut country. WltnrftMMl Iho Itevolt , Ho was in Honolulu during the revolution and was , consequently , able , llko Dr. Emer son , the preceding iwitness , to tell a con nected storj of the proceedings at that time. Ho was closely questioned ntjout the condi tion of affair ? preceding the revolution , about the character of Queen Liliuokalanl's rule nnd her alleged Intention to subvert the constitution of the country and the reason for the revolution on the part of the Dole- Thurston party to secure the deposition of Iho queen and the formation of a provisional government with a view to annexing the i.-.lauds to the United States. Ho was also required to tell the story of the revolution and to detail the part taken by the United States marines in supporting the provisional government. Mr. Jones proved to bo a strong advocate of annexation to the United States and a staunch supporter of the present govern ment , as opposed to that of the queen. Ho is of the opinion that the resources of the Islands are such as to render it to the ad vantage of the United States to annex them. Hu also regards the islands as of strategic importance. Conro4iiinu tlltl'ft Views. Representative Hilt of Illinois , the head of the republican minority of the house committee on foreign affairs , has returned to Washington. Owing to sickness in his family ho was unable to take any part in the preparation of the minority report on the Hawaiian situation , but ho will support it. on the floor when the resolution comes up for debate. "It is evidently the determination of the administration to allow the Hawaiian mat ter to drop , " said Mr. Hitt"and that may bo the position of the democrats in congress , but can It drop ? Hero is Mr. Boyle of Can ada offering the Hawaiians all that they asked from .us. Suppose without policv of nonintcrferenco the Hawaiians accept terms with Canada from the British government ? This administration has uover declared it to bo the policy of the government not to allow foreign interference with Hawaii , or that the islands should not become a part of the mother country. Notwithstanding the decision on the part of the administration to allow the matter to rest , and that nothing shall be done , the circumstances will make it a live question , and ono that cannot bo easily disposed of. " NATIONAL riXANDES. Condition of the 1'ubllo Treasury at the C104O of 1893. WASHINGTON , Jan. 2. The public debt statement issued , today shows the net In crease of the debt less cash in the treasury , during the month of December to have boon $ GS01CG2. The interest-bearing debt in creased t'JO , the debt on which interest has ceased since maturity decreased § 25,850 , and the debt bearing no interest increased $2,003,301. The reduction in tbo cash bal ance during the month was $4,834,001. The Interest-bearing doDt is $535,033,310 , the debt on which interest has ceased since maturity is $1,013,580 and the debt bearing no interest is J370,353,07 , a total debt of $003,615,917. The certificates und treasur v notes offset Uy nn equal amount of cash In the treasury amount to &G04,817.430 , an increase during the month of $5,033,122. The gold reserve today is fSO.OSl.COO and the net cash balance ? 9.4S3,455 , a total avail able balance of MH.375,555 , a decrease during the month of $4,824.001. The total cash in the treasury today Is $737,014,701. The total amount of national banlt notes outstanding December 31 , 1803 , was $203,442,027 , an increase in circulation since December 81 , 18112 , of $34,141.215 , and a decrease in circulation since November 80 of $403,701. The circulation outstanding atramst bonds December 81 was $ lb'iOS7,705. The receipts from customs at the port of New York dur ing December amounted to $5,045,003 , paid in the following kinds of moioy : Gold coin , 23 per cent ; silver coin , 10 percent : gold certificates , 1.1 percent ; silver certificates , 51.1 per cent ; United States notes , 11.G per cent , and United States treasury notes , 8.1 per cent. The following were the customs receipts at Now York for December in each of the last five years : Yeiir. Amount. 188U $10,997,077 1890 10,704,055 1891 9,314.006 1892 10,570,853 1693 0,045.003 The total receipts for each of the past live years at Now York were in round numbers as follqws : Year. Amount. 1889 $147,733,301 1890 103.000.000 1891 122,000,000 1892 128,000.000 1B93 115,000.000 The total gold In the treasury , coin and bullion , December 30 , was $153,803,779. The trold certificates in the treasury , as cash , are $7. > ,59J : the gold certificates in the cir culation. $77,412,179 , aud the net gold reserve - servo $30,891,000. The following shows the not gold in the treasury on the 31st of December in tbo years named : Veer. Amount. 18SO $190,833,052 1890 148,972,835 1891 130,740,030 1892 121,260,002 1893 80,891,600 NEWh I'Olt TlIE AIUIV. New Court Murtlul Or lie re ( I for \Vtit IN.lilt . Ch uiget In Stntlon. WASHINGTON , Jan. 2. [ Special Telegram to TUB BEE. ] The general court martial ap pointed to meet at West Point December 1 is dissolved and another appointed to meat at West Point today for the trial of such prisoners as may bo brought before it. Detail - tail far the court : First IJouton.tnt Samuel W. Dunning , Sixteenth infantry ; First Lieutenant Frank S. Hnrlow , First artil lery ; First Lieutenant Samuel K. Allen , Fifth artilleryr First Lieutenant Joseph E. Kugh , corps of engineers ; First Lieutenant Henry C. Newcomer , corps of engineers ; First Lieutenant Guorgo F. Barney , Second artillery ; First Lieutenant Thomas II , Hooves , corps of engineers : First Liuutun- uut D.tnlol B. Devoore , Twenty.Ilrst in fantry ; First Lieutenant John D. Barrett , Third artillery ; First Lieutenant Frank Mclntyro , Nineteenth infantry ; First Lieutenant - tenant Luclen G. Barry , Fourth artillery ; First Lieutenant T. Bentley Mott. First artillery : Second Lieutenant Charles D. Palmer. Fourth artillery ; First Lieutenant llobert U Hirsch , Eleventh infantry , judge advocate. Thu following transfers in the Sixth cavalry nro orderml : Second Lieutenant George McK. Williamson , from troop E to troop M ; Second Lieutenant Honja-nin B. Hyer. from troop M to troop E. The following trau fe in the Sixth in fantry uro maJo. Second Lieutenant Charles Doij. llino , from company E to com- piny D ; Kocond Lieutenant Palmer K. Pierce , from company I ) rdVomprxny R Captain Im .MncNuttJordilncu dopnrtment , will proceed from SoutJi. IJethlohein to the works of the CarpcnitJk' .Steel company , Heading , Pa. , on ofllulai Ihmness pertaining to the ordnance department * ctNOKissMAN i > K\i1fiis : OPINION. ilo Talk * of Din I'rnnnt Vtnnnc'nl .Hltuntlott nnil Its Kflect Iu 3lnii nrlili4rttii WASHINGTON , Jan. 2. Itoprusentatlvc Draper , republican , .of 'Mjftsnchusotts , dur ing the holiday recess hasboon looking into thu business situation'In that state. Ho snys that "manufacturers dro somewhat gloomy over the tariff bill , 'fearing ' their in dustries will bo injured. The money ques tion is regarded ns settled for tlio present and the financial situation is not bad. "As to the want of people out of employ ment there has not been actual suffering. Most of the people employed in the faclories and in oilier pursuits who have lost their places have a little money in sav- ngs banks nnd elsewhere , which they can use. 4t Is probable that this money will be drawn out nnd used. The savings b.intcs are perfectly solvent , the Investment ! ) of the state institutions being at homo , but in some eastern stales the money of the savings banks has been sent west , and 11 Is possible that they will have the most difficulty. The condition of the treasury does not alarm .our people. Every body knows that the go > crnmcnt cannot fail nnd that'll practically has nil the prorerty of the country to draw upon. It is believed In Massachusetts that there will bo an Issue of bonds as n way out of the present dinicul- tics. In fact , with the increased Imports under the proposed tariff bill , there will bo a drain of gold which will make a bond Issue necessary. " The careful mother always keeps Salva tion Oil handy , for cuts and bruises. STRYJK-EN-BLAAS-LTJST. Splendid Concert Olvon liy the Club at the I'lrHt 31011101111 Cliurrli. The Stryk-on-Blaas-Lust cluD , under the direction of Dr. Charles Baotcns , assisted by Mrs. Frances Moellcr , contralto , Miss Mamie Munhhoff , soprano , and Miss Othalia Kurbach. planUt , gave a concert last night at the First Methodist Episcopal church for the benefit of the Associated Charities. The program was arranged with good taste and rendered with an artistic excellence that distinctly stamped the club us ono of the leading amateur orchestral organiza tions of the west. The two Strauss dance numbers lent an air of lightness nnd mirth to the program , while the "Celebrated Largo" of Handel nnd Mascagni's "Avo Maria" were sufficient to satisfy serious dis positions. The orchestra's first number was nn over ture , "IJlo Schono Gallatliia , " t > y pn Suppe. This difficult piece was played with u ilno precision , the opening inarch and the waltz movement in the latter part being notably brilliant. Master liddlo Urbach in his violin solo , "Fantasia Pastorale , " by Singerlen , displayed remarkable technical protlciency for a lad of 12 years. 1'ho first part , a pure pastoral , representing the notes of a shepherd's pipe , was a pleasing execu tion , nnd Master Urbach had to respond to un encore. Mrs. Moellcr sang a solo , "Listen to the Children , " bv F. Cowan , in fine stylo. Mrs. Moellcr's voice is a rich , deep and true con tralto of surpassing tenderness , volume and flexibility. The fourth number was a double ono for the orchestra , "li.ibillnco , " by Olllet , and "Ave Maria" by Handel , the latter with cor net obligate by PerryBadolut. . These two pieces , totally different in style nnd senti ment , were given an equally excellent Inter Handel's " 'Celebrated " pretation. Largo" was the fifth number , a composition in which the rare quality of eloquence in music is wonderfully brought out. For her piano solo Miss 'Othalia Knrbaeh gave a double number , "Minuet , " by Jensen , und Seharwenka's "Polish Danco. " Strauss' "Polka" and "Mazurka , " as played by the orchestra ( were brimming over with lifo and boisterous merriment and called up visions of court balls .and Viennese gayety. The eighth cumber was John Brown's violincello solo , "Uomance , " by Dr. Baetens , this being tho-.second public per formance of the piece. It is a composition of unqualified merit , its pure and tender senti ment being peculiarly adapted to the 'cello. Ono of the best numbers was the ninth. Miss Mamio Munchoff s solo , "Com'e'bollo , " from Donizetti's "Lucrezia Borgia. " Miss Munchoff has a magnificent soprano voice , whoso higher notes are of crystalino clear ness , although the effect of her singing was somewhat marred by a cold stage presence and lack of dramatic force. In this respect she appeared much batter in her encore number "Lovo Was Once Little " , a Uoy. oy Wade , a comical musical ditty , which pleased the audience immensely. After the orchestra's rendition of "Prince Methusalein , " by Strauss , Mr. Oluf Norwnll played a violin solo , the "First Movement Concerto , " by Rodo. The last number was for the orchestra , "March Militairo , " by Shubcrt , a piece thoroughly saturated with the nameless charm that is so strong and in describable in all of this composer's music. A 31 US KM EX TS. Genee'a "of motif " opera a single , "Nnnon , " as it has boon somewhat ironically called by his contemporaries , was the bill last evening at the Fifteenth Street theater by the Carleton Opera company. Taken as a whole the performance was satisfactory , although the serious indisposition of Miss Allco Vincent who was compelled to cut her musical num bers entirely , marred what would otherwise have been a very acceptable performance. But rather than change the bill Miss Vin cent consented to go on and keep faith with the public. Mr. Carleton , after his rest of yesterday , was in good voice and sang with good effect. miss Boll , in the light of other Nanons who have preceded her , Fanny Kice , Clara L iuo , Sadie Martinet , is hardly the dashing barmaid her predecessors have made of the part , but she has the merit of dramatic in stinct and a good vocal range , which count for much in these days. Mr. Fitrgerald , who has just joined the company , sang Hector with n breezlness that was very pleasant , while Mr. Hicketts , in the role of the marquis , won an cncoro with his topical song. The chorus was In good form and ably assisted in the very acceptable per formance. ton Litigation Over the Wealth Left by Chlcnco'i Flrit Mayor. NEW VOUK , Jan. 2. A motion was made before Surrogate Fitrgcrald today which may reopen the litigation over $10,000,000 left by William B. Ogden , the first mayor of Chicago , who died in iSTti , The executors of the will are his widowMs , nepuuw , William Ogdeu Wheeler , his brother-in-law , the late Edwin M. Shields ofj Chicago , nnd E. S. Green of this city , aiul- General W. E. Strong of Chicago. , , The motion today wqs to reinstate certain objections made by four of the heirs to matters - tors of the administration of the estate , on the grounds that the oxegutors have failed to pay over the pnjqoeds of legacies of which the widow make : u claim , They are said to amount to abogtVOOU. ] There are about twenty-live nephetYH and nieces , and four of them made the motion. The surro gate reserved , decision o Corporation Olllcrn. At a mooting of tho.Uakm Elevator com pany of Omaha , held Monday in the law de partment of the Union Pacific , the following seven directors were eleclod : Oliver Ames , second ; Ed win F. Atkins , S. H. H.Clark , F. Gordon Dexter , N. Merrlam , Oliver W. Mink , Wlllliin Wallace. The Omaha Belt Ligo company had its annual meeting yesterday at the Millard , old officials being re-elected. President , S. H. H. Clark ; vice president , U. ( i. VVarner ; secretary und treasure ? , A. II. Culof , At torney Leo Kstollc , representing the rail- wuv company , voted the stock. Today elections will bo huld of the Omaha & Republican Valley Railway company und the Omaha & Elkhorn Valley Hallway com pany In thu law department of the Union Pacitlo. The sHine men as now hold office will be ro-eleotcd. Clii COUt\CIl \ PROCEEDINGS Hawaii Wins in the Eaoo Against Bccbol for President. BRUNER AND HASCALL DID THE BUSINESS Ono Unit n Memory nil tli Other No built * to I'liy llnhrrnii Not Con. ( Innpil for .Srrirrant-iU-Arun Scramble tor .Honti. Edward E. Howell will prailao over the deliberations of the city council during the current year. Such was the decision of the council last night , nnd Mr. Hascall and Mr. Bfunor did it with their lltilo votes. The canvass between Councilman Bechol nnd Howcll for this po.iltlou has been a spirited ono , and until the council met last night there was no certainty ns to the result. Each candidate was confident , but there wcro- elements that neither could safely llguro upon. Mr. Hascall was re ported to bo putting up populist fences down at Hastings , and Mr. Bruner was supposed to bo chasing ' . \\o \ festive canvasback in the marshes near Arlington. With these men out of the city the result of the ballot for president of the council was some thing of a conjecture. Still It was a question whether their absence or presenci ! was most feared und when Has call walked iu at ono door and Bruner slid in at the other matters wcro moro complicated than over. Jlrunpr Ilnil n Memory. Friends of Mr. Bruner crowded around him and used every means , except force , to induce him to go into the republican ranks and support Mr. Bochcl for president. But Mr. Bruncr would not nave it that way. Ho had not forgotten President Bcchol's action in placing him on the committee on rules n year ago und ho was waiting for his revenge nnd ho got it. The council was called to order by City Clerk Giovcs and u roll called for the selec tion of a president. The members voted us follows : For Mr. Bcchcl Baclc , Bechel , Edwards , Jacobscn , Saundcrs , Soccht , Thomas and Wheeler S. For Mr. Howell Bruner. Berkley , Cahn , Elsasser , Holmes , Houoll , Leraly , McAn- drows and Pamer U. This was a straight party veto , wi-h the exception of that of Mr. Bruner , a repub lican , who voted for Howell. When his name was called Mr. Hascall passed and voted at the close of the ballot for Mr. Parker. llascnll Votrs tor Ilowcll. The vote was without change on the second end ballot until Mr. Hascall's name was called after the other members dad voted. Ho then arose and stated that he was anxious to sec the organization of the coun cil. He > vas a third party man and had no debts to pay to the old parties , nnd for the purpose of securing an organization of the council ho would vote for Mr. Howell , thus giving him the vote necessary for his election. The announcement of Mr. HoweU's elec tion was rreeted with applause by the looby. He thanked the council for the honor con ferred upon him and promised to treat the members with the same courtesy that had been extended to him. Would Not Confirm Hnlircns. The first business of the now president was the appointment of a sergcant-at-arms and ho named A. II. Bohrcns. Eight democrats voted for the confirmation of the appoint ment and nine republicans voted against it. Mr. Hascalipassed | and Andy Gram is still serceant-at-arms. The mayor's annual message , which ap pears in another column , was read by his honor. It was given the closest attention by the councilmen and the largo lobby. Dili Not Want It I'rlntoil. Mr. Hascall got the first speech of the now council. lie made it in opposition to a motion to have the mayor's message printed in pamphlet form. He worked himself lute a .perspiration in trying to prove "It's all wrong , " and sat down only when exhausted. The message was referred to thocomptroller to bo printed with the annual reports. After a half hour's sport , incidental to the allotment of scats , the council adjourned for ono week. Hrouclit Out a Crowd. No meeting of a city council in years has called out a larger attendance than that which witnessed the inauguration of the solons of ' 94. Among the members of former councils present wcro : Messrs. Lowry , Tuttle , O'Connor , Bedford , Kaspar and Prin co. " Others noticed in the lobby were : E. M. Stonberg. Henry Livesey , J. R. Williams , V. O. Strickler , Aaron Cahn , Iron Check Bachelor. Charles Squires , W. H. Smith , iBob Johnson , Charley Fanning , H , O. Backus , J. W. Furnas , Pat O'Hawe ? , H. Kno.leil , Tony Herald , W. S. Shoemaker , T. C. Brunner , James Bruner , Tom O'Brien , R. W. Gibson and nearly all of the city of ficials. Pills that euro sick headache : DcWItt's Little Early Risers. , IVilernl Oranil Jory. In pursuance of a call Issued by Judge Dundy some time ago the federal grand jury reassembled this morning. A. G. Barn * , who was recently appointed storekeeper at the Columbia distillery , urged his official duties us u reason why ho should bo excused from further service and ho was accommo dated. W. I. Kicrstcad also wished to be excused on account of business engagements in the cast and ho will not bo required to servo after today. The jury will probably remain in session during the remainder of the week. There are a number of postal cases to bo consid ered and two or three mutters in relation to various banks are to bo brought to their attention. Jiitlml ( or Aliline bu'cldc. SOUTH Bcxr > , Ind. , Jan. 2. Frederick Tescher is in jail hero charged with securing poison for Lillle Lloyd , an abandoned woman , that she might commit suicide. By strenuous efforts her life was saved. Tcsuher is the son of well known und eminently respectable parents who have used avery effort to make u man of him. Hunt the .lullor nnil llroko .I.ill. GnEESviu.E , 111. , Jan. 2. Four prisoners escaped from jail hero last night after boat ing Deputy Sheriff J. Wright so severely thut his Hie is despaired of. The weapons used were passed by a uugrcss in jail on charge of murder. Wulton A lcii . NEW YOIIK , Jan. 2. Francis Theodore Walton , less.ce of the Grand hotel at 1234 Broadway , today made an assignment to Charles L. Walton , with preferences amount ing to . ' 03,009. , Poor business caused tno failure. Notice. A meeting is called of nil Knights of Labor and trades unions , to bo hold In Knights of Labor hall , 110 nnd 112 South Fourteenth street , Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Un employed specially invited. H COHEN , Chuirmtm of Committee. s Benson's Porous Plaster IS THE BEST. & FIELIEVES PROMPTLY nd _ v A CURES QUICKEST. < J ' * , * / POSSBILITIES IN RUBBER. Fuel Gas Ditched Hunts , Plntt Klvcr Cnnul Arctics , Onmlm Chicory Mill Wndura , Mammoth Shoe Factory Clogs. International Hotel Footholds , Men's IrHK'tttnt ' ; Rubber Hoots , Chicago < fc Great Western Overs , Illinois Central Snow Excluders , Nebraska Central Strap Sandals , J. V. Far well & Co. Mackintosplis. Duliitli & Omaha Lumberman Overs , Douglas County Hect Sugar Rubbers , Farnam Street Union Depot Sandals , Elegant Omaha Driving Park Slickers. Government Supply Depot Army Arctics , Immigrants Felt Hoots , German Sox , Etc. Great Union Tannery Leather Solid Hoots , Seymour I'ark Electric Line Rubber Coats , Marshall Field ft Co. Watered Silk Rubbers , Great Compressed Air Power Storm Rubbers , Meyer extra quality , 20 ; New Jersey , 20 and 12 ; Amazon , 20 and 12 and 12 , Excelsiors 45 , straight Send for lists , ZACHARY T. LINDSEY , OMAHA. m "CUPIDEHE" _ tlo.iof n fatmiui rroncli pliyttlrlnn. will qulckl > cuii'MMinf all tu < r- vous or lhi-nw ol tinRcnerativr i.rcuin , mirli m J < oat Manhood , Itnomnln , I'nllisln lliullirk,8vmliml J'.tnKilom , Nrrvoun Debility , JMaiplM , Vnflinvsa to tlnrry , miunmlng Drnlnn. Vnrlcocrlo and Conatln-ulon _ _ _ _ Cirri IiNi : : rlo-.n-M tlir > Uvcr , the Uldnoys and Iho urinaty ! . . [ BEFORE AND AFTER organsuf .ill Impurities. Cl'l'I DIDN'T Btrcnirtlien ami rrptoron ftmnll wr.iV orjranx. The ro.iBon mitT'-nTs are not cured liy noelorn Is liocnnso nlnrtjr tvr cent nrn troubled with VrcmtittltU. CtTl'IDENK Imhu only known remedy toctiru wliliutit an operation. C.UOO to - tlmonl.ila A wrlltonFii.irantcoclvpii nnd money rulnrnnl If six ! > nx-a iloi-s not t-IToct a per manent euro. SI 00 a tn.T six for $3 00. by tnall S nd for circular I initlmoitlitlH AddmHsD.VVOr , 31 KIHCJlXi ; ( ! < > . . P O Ilex 107(1 ( San Kranillii t , Cnl rorn.ilobr Goodman Uru ? Co. , 1110 Furtmn St. . Omaha : Camp tlrou. . Council 111 u Its. Iowa. This extraordinary Rcjuvcnator Is the most wonderful discovery of Uio ORC. It has been cndoifcd by the londlngscicntilic inert of Kuopo cud America. nuilynn 13 puteljr vego- tnhlc. Iludjaii stops Prematuteness oftbedlsclmrge In todays. Cures AFTER Constipation , Dlzzlneis , Foiling Eensatlonj , Nervous Twitch. ng of tlio eyes und other parts. Strengthens , Invigorates mid tones tl.u cntlio system , lludyaii cures Debility , Nervousness , Emissions , aud ccvclopcs aud reslorcs wcali organs. I'olna In the back , Iocsta by day ot night nro Mopped quietly. Over 2,000 private endorsement ? . Prematurcncs' means Impotenry in the first stage It Isafyiaptomof lumliialwerikncfSBr.d barrenness. It can be Mopped In 20 days by the me oflludyan. , The now discovery was mndo by the Special- IfiUoftliooldramtntslIudsi.il Slocllcal Inn II- tuto. ItlJ thostrousest vltallzer made. Ills very powerful , but harmless. Sold for 81.00 a paoKageor G packages for J5.TO ( plain toalcd boxes ) . Written guarantee given lor a cure. If you buy ElaclioxeB and are not entirely cured , six moro will bo scut to you free of all charges. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address HUDSON MEDICAL INSTITUTE , 10S2 MARKET ST. , BAN FRANCISCO , CALIFORNIA. SEARLES & SEftRLES , SPECIALISTS pgaapj-i , mpjg.mE > * sgg i.PA iiij-U Neryous Private and Special Diseases. 'i Ki.vr.Mi\ : uv .MAIL . Wo onro Catarrh , AUDI .oaioi Nose. Throut , J icit Stoinioh , Mvnr , Blood , Silcln. ami Kiiluoy Dlsetsoi. Fe * mala Woaluiossei , l < nit Mauhoal Stricture , riydrooolo , Vorlnoa l , tlto 1'II.KS , I'ISTUI.A AMI KETAI , UNOEKi OUT J 1 without piilnar detention tro-ii business Cnllou oradilrc1 * * with sfinp for clr ul'iri. frji book and receipts , lint stilr.vay BjutU of P3lt- oHlce.rouni 7 Dr. Seirles & MAGNETIC NERVINE. Is told with written guarantee to curt NurvouoProctrn tlon , Flio , Dlizl- neoBnciulailionuiI : cr slvuuecof Opium , Tobncro aud Alco- _ _ _ _ _ , . -'li' ff-ti' 'hoi ; Mental De-pros- BEFORE - AFTERdon. don. Softenlnaol tlieBrnln , enuring Misery , Insanity nnd Death ; llnrroncM , Impotoocy , Lo t Power la olIhorFoz. Premnture Old Ace , Involuntary LOMI-H , cnu U liy o er-lndul oncD.orrr-OKirtlonot tlio IlriUn anil Errors of Youth. ItL-lvoato Wunk Orcnns tlielr Natural Vigor and doubliw tlio Jojra ol lifr : curp Luoorrhaui nnd Fctnkle Wrainc8 < . A inontli'i treat- raent , in plain pncliacre , by mall , to any Bddr 8 , II per box , 6 Inies Ji , with every ( A order wo L'ivo a Written Ouurantee to cure or relund the money , CMrculum free , tiuarauteo Issued only by our ex- rlufllvo ngont. Kuhn &Co. , SoloAfjonts.Omiih n. Neb "RTT\JT ? V'C Catarrh Powder ctirei catarrh 1511V1 > 111 1 O All Urugststs. CD eoiitu. Mockholiler * ' Mutit Omaha &Elkhorn Valley Hallway Company : Notlcu Is hereby plvun that the iitiiui.il ninol- liiK of thoHUickliolder-t of Iho ( Jinahit & Kile- horn Valley Hallway companyfor thuulectlon of Mtvon director * nnd the transaetlori of KUCI ! other liuslnuis HX may lawfully 1:01110 hoforo the iiinutlnir , will bu huld at ihn oflleu of Jiihn M. Tliurslon , 1'iiltm I'acltlc Imlldlnir , Onmlm , Net ) . , iimmYc1iicMlay. . the 3idduy of Juu- unry , 1804 , at 10 o'clock a. in. Thn mock transfer liuok- , will bo clnaod tou days hufnru thu date of thu inuetlns. llostoti , Due. 14,1803. Ai.cx MII.I.AIL fecrolury. 1 > 14d ' . : ou Notion to Stockholders. Not lei ) U hereby ulvtm that thu nniinul inuutluK of thu blockholderh of the Omaha Union Dnpot company will t u held at thu otllcu of the Unum Depot company , at Ihu head quarter * of thu Union I'licuto Hallway com pany , In tliti city of Uniaha on thu blh day of January. 1B04 , at 3 o'clock p. m , for the uloc- tlon of director * and transaction of tiny othur hu lnu > . thut may legally come buforo tha iiiui'ilnz. Onmlm , Dec. IH , 1893. J , U. TAVUin , Sec. Omuho. Union Depot Co. Dl'JUJOt The Original and Genuine ( WOROESTERSKBRE ) M Impaits the most delicious ta to anil zest to EXTRACT SOUPS , of a LKTTKit from a JIKDlfALOKN- GKAVIKS. TI.KMAN nt Jlnd- ras , to his tirocher PISEI , nt WonCKsTlilt , Hay. lesi. HOT A : CCLD "Tell LEA & PEHHINb1 MEATS , that their bauco IH highly esteemed In GA7IB , India , and Is In my opinion , the mnst palatable , ns uell as the most whole- KAREDITS , fcomo sauce that Is made , " Beware of Imitations ; sse that you get Lea & Perrins1 ? Icnntureon every bottlr of the original nndpenulnfl JOHN DUNCANS SONS , yil II PRESERVE YOUR EYE SIQHL Sole Apents for Omaha. Consulttitlnii I'rro. iRunHtiriiassoJ lu tlie treatment of all Clironio , Private nnil NorvoiiK DUoasos.VrIU Ui or rormilt njrbonullv. TUEATMKNP ( IV MAIL * . . _ . - Address with Bfimn. for par ticulars , which Will ba aoiit lu plain otivolopa. P O llox-U.'il CKTlBJ lid S IStli ul.-oau Omatia. No NEBRASKA NATIONAL BANK. T7. B. Depository , Omaha , Nab. CAPITA ! . , - (400.009 SUKPJLU5. IGi.OJJ . ana Dlrootors-Henry W. Vatos. prait- dent , H. i"1. Ciisliln ; , vice prusldont , C. S Mn-irlia , W. V. Mo.-Ha. Jolin S. Oollltij , J.J IL if. ' L/jwlB a lUxiJ , caililur. THE IROIJBANK. . Oii. Is the only SPECIALIST WHO TUEATS ILL PRIVATE DISEASES and DEBILITIES of MEN ONLY. Women Excluded. 18 yeari cxpnrlenc * Clroulura free. llth and Farnnra Sta. Ntn The Omuliu & Itnpiihlloan Valley Itiillwtiy Coniiiiiiy. | Kotleo It hereby clvcn that the iinnmil meet- \ns \ of IhoHtoelchnldemof thu OnuUnuV Huptili- llcun Valluy Itullwnv company , for I ho rice- lion of htvuti dlreelors and tuoh other lm- l- ness as may properly come Ixtfnru the tniuitltn ; will Im held at llm iilllcu of John M. ThurHUin. Union I'aelflc building , In thu city of Omnhtv Nub. , on Wednesduy , the 3il day of January IH'J4.at 10 o'clock a. ir. Tli ii Htock hooks will ho closed for that pur * posu tun dayai buforo the nibutliii : . Ai.n.x Mu.i.ut , Secrolary. Itoslon. Mass. . Dec. 'M. IMU3 , d'Jli l-'Ji htocllioldor Of IiKE-OlAHKE-ANIIIIKK < i | > N HAIID- WAIIU I'o. , OMAHA , Nub. , Due. H. Ihi3.Nn ! lei Ix hereby Klven to thu stuck lioldur.s ot thu l < ue < ClarUo-Andree en Iliirdwuro eomu.uiy tint ) ho annual muutlni ; of thu vtocliholdurH ol thu company will bo held at tine o 111 cos or the said company , 1-1'J 1'J'Jl and 1223 llnrnuy Btruot. In tlin c'ltj of Omuliu , In tlio htulo of .Nubr'isU'ii. on Ttios- day , January 0 , A. D. , 1H04 , at 3 o'clock p m for thu purpose of oluctfiiK u board of director/ / ( or thi ) company tOBorvo during the I'tiHulnj year and to transact kuch othur buslnut * ai may bu presented at such ino tliii { . II. J. IKB. 1'rosldont. Attest ; W. it. Gtoas , Secrotury. lBd30lj8