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FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1897.
No. dearlv beloved Era, it is not
coming- out as populists predicted
by about seven hundred million
metres. Last fall they told us an
ounce of silver would always pay
for a bushel of wheat, and that the
farmers need not expect better
prices until we had free coinage of
silver at a ratio of sixteen to one
It is not easy, therefore, to imagine
their charrin when two ounces of
0
silver will scarcely pay for a bushel
of wheat, and the end is not yet.
Republicans said the demand for a
commodity regulated the price, but
the populists scoffed at the ideas
advanced. Now, however, with
the assurance possessed only oy a
populist, a few of these fellows say
the advances in the price of wheat
is caused by a scarcity in the old
world, while a majority of them
still cling to the idea that Mark
Hanua is responsible for present
improved conditions to the farmers
W. Jennings Bryan said in one of
his speeches that if we had the
free coinage of silver Europeans
would rush over here to purchase
our surplus, leaving his hearers to
draw the inference that they would
buy it whether it was or was not
needed. Now the Era says they
buy it on account of the scarcity in
the old world. It has at length
penetrated Mr. Cheney's ponderous
cranium that they buy of us only
what they need and only after the
suoolv ot other countries, which is
A. A.
sold cheaper, is exhausted.
Mr. Bryan will find.among other
things, says the City of Mexico
Two Republics, that there is the
same disparity between Mexican
"old and Mexican silver as there is
o
between Mexican silver and foreign
gold. In other words, he will find
that free coinage oi silver in this
country has not established a ratio
of 16 to 1, and that gold and silver
are not on a parity. He will find
this if he finds gold at all. He will
find that a dollar is a dollar here,
but it is not a dollar when it gets
into those foreign markets from
which the Mexican merchant buys
his goods, and, at this writing, it
is not a half dollar. He will not
find that silver bullion has increased
in price to $1.29 per ounce, and he
will not find a man in the republic
who will not give his two silver
dollars for one gold dollar, or one
paper dollar with Uncle Sam's trade
mark blown upon it.
A report comes from St. Peters
burg to the effect that the Czar of
Russia is thinking seriously of pro
hibiting the exportation of wheat.
That is a great country for this
grain and for rye. The common
people live almost entirely on-the
latter. The farmers in southern
Russia usually have vast quantities
of wheat to export, but the crop
was light this year, very, and the
Czar may conclude that the inter
est of his own subjects requires the
retention of the crop. If so, that
will materially enharce the price of
American wheat, but for that
especial reason the rumor is
of doubtful reliability. It may
have been set afloat to still further
boom the market.--Inter Ocean.
Tue other day a "rara avis" of
the pop species said he was willing
to admit that there was a little
flurry in business circles and that
times were temproarily improving;
but, said he, it is entirely the
fault of Mark Hanna, that arch
conspirator, "who has 'conspired to
ruin the populist party by so man
ipulating the grain markets of the
world that the farmers are able
to get SO cents a bushel for their
wheat. Oh! Mark! Mark!! what
heinous sins are laid at thy door.
On Monday last twenty-three
cotton mills in Massachuetts re
sumed operations, the Union iron
and steel company at Youngstown.
Ohio, resumed alter four 3Tears of
idleness, two tin plate mills at
Cleveland opened their, works, and
at Joliet the barb wire works, the
horse-shoe mills and the Fox steel
company kindled their fires. These
industries give employment to
thousands of workmen, and for one
day's record it is a good one.
In sympathy with the advance in
wheat flour is tending upward in
price which should be a solace to
the troubled soul of the pop" who
last fall was forever crying that all
commodities were too low in price.
It is dollars to dough-nuts that
thesesame -disturbers of the body
politic will be the first tothrow out
their pedal extrejaittes with a
recalcitrant movement at tlus,,jid
xance in flour.
WIKS THE FUTUEITT.
THOMPSON'S COLT COMES IN AHEAD
OF THE FIELD.
IAlouctte 1-nnls the Itir!i Static hy
Gool Jnfftli Kace la Run a Heavy
anil .Sticky Track Previous, With Sims
Up, Was 3lt at the VoU
New York, Aug. 26. Tuo unex
pected happened at Shecpshesd Bay
vesterdaraud the filly L'Alcette of
the Thompson string won the futurity
with somethimr to spare. Her backers
were happy, for although her victory
was a surprise, she was coupled in the
betting with her stable mates Gibraltar
and The Hnegenot, and as the stable
was the favorite for the race, the ring
suffered. The other rincspeekd thing
was the running of Lydian, who got
the place. The track was heavy-
It was a fine start for all but Previous.
who was left standing still at the first
break, to the great surprise of his owner
and most of the older race goers. Grand
Sachem' and Amazonia were nuickest
on their feet, with Uriel and Cock
Robin close up. L'Alouette was next
and the others not far array. At the
Quarter pole the line cf advancing rac-
crs w;is almost T-kc a cavalry charge.
Lydian, who had come up from
the rear under the vigorous urging of
Thorpe, and with Sloano one head be
hind, was making a bold bid for tho
stake. The distance was a little too
short, however, and as L'Alouette
passed the wire Lydian was at her tail,
a head in frout of Uriel, who was a head
in front of Plaudit, while tho, others
were strung out through a sixteenth of
a mile.
COAL OPERATORS CHANGE FRONT
Internal Dissensions With Fear on Fart
of. Some, Causes a Split.
Pittsburg, Aug. 2G. The coal oper
ators of tin Pittsburg district have
mede a decided change in front. In
ternal dissensions, mixed with fear on
the part of some, caused a split in the
forces and a change of base. On its
face the move looked to many like a
temporary surrender to th United
Mine "Workers of America. This, how
ever, is denied in the most emphatic
terms by the most prominent hike ship
pers, who say they are going to start
their mines and supply the demand
from the northwest and not stand idly
by and let a largo, volume of business go
to the operators of other states. They
publicly state that they are willing to
wait for a week or 10 days kefore a de
cided move is made. They claim that
this will give them simple liir.e to get
the lake trade. Some of tho operators
in the meeting were frank enough to
state that the situation at il's present
time in all branches of labor is critical
and that they have no desire to make
am move that would cast oun.m on the
operators of the Pittsburg di-Tit.
It was under these conditions that
the operators went into sess'.m yester
day morning. There were many who
had not signed the agreement to share
their portion toward the crpea-o that
might accrue in the ofibvt to sart the
mines and they were the londe in the
appeals to hold aloof and awut devel
opments. It was propped t h:it notices
be printed in various lan;rivig embrac
ing briefly the position of the tmniutors,
and also a final notice to the miners that
the mines were ready to be optvaied as
soon as the men expressed a do-ire to go
to work. This proposal was baraly en
tertained and voted down, shewing
that many of tho operators h id receded
from the stand they Irid taken. A mo
tion to discharge all commit toes and ad
journ sine die was made and prevailed.
Western Miner.; May Strike.
Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 2:5. T. B.
McGregor, the Kansas official of the
nuncrs' national association, w 's in tho
city and held an all-day conference "with
B. T. Hughes of Illinois and II. Jones
of Virginia, who arc in the west doing
missionary work among tho miners
They declined to say exactly what their
conference was held for. shying that
future developments might show.
The Jonrnal says of the conference:
"They do not expect a strike in the
west at present. Whatever steps may
be taken by tho miners will he all pre
paratory to the great labor ouference
at St. Louis on tho ECth. It is no secret
that they believe the conferenco will
decide on a general western strike.
They claim that when the strike in the
west does come, if it ever comes, it will
not be so much pf a sympathetic strike
as some are of tho opinion. Barney
Hughes of Illinois, who is n .miner, said
that the miners of the west would strike
to redress their own grievances and
cure their own ills, and that it would
not and could not be properly con
sidered a sympathetic strike."
Judge Terliune Blames Operator.-.
Lebanon, Ind., Aug. 25. Judge
Thomas J. Terlmne, the commissioner
appointed by Governor Mount to inves-
the condition and grievances of the
striking coal miners of this state, says
that 8,000 families in the Indiana min
ing districts are completely destitute
and nnless relief is afforded I Lc result
will be beyond imagination. Hundreds
of men, Judge Terhunu said, had not
had a dollar in money for months. The
speaker declared the operators are to
blame,- and said that the sooner they
are forced to adjust the price of coal so
as to enable them to pay reasonable
wages to the- employes the sooner the
miners' troubles will end.
Austin Wins the Cup.
Omaha, Aug. 20. The thuds in the
singles in the interstate tournament
were played yesterday on the Omaha
club courts, and the trophy wili remain
in thin city. Boy Austin hns shown
himself to be superior to all newcomers
and to the local cracks. The playing of
the finals between Ralph V Ondee of
Chicago and Austin was a wal-over for
the latter by a score of G-0, 0-1 and C-2.
Cullinghaui and Austin captured thn
honors in doubles Saturday. This
makes a clean sweep for Nebraska!
Daughters of liberty.
PlTfrBUKG. Aug. 26! The second ses
sion of the convention of the Daughters
of Liberty was devoted to the hearing
and adoption of reports. Tin reports
showed that the order has been estab
lished in four new states Xorth Caro
lina, South Carolina, Teim&sseo and
Montana ; that throughout its "jurisdic
tion 105 new couueils have been added
to the roster ; that there has been au in
crease of over 4,000 in membership.
The total number of councils was 345..
During the year there were 1C9 deaths
in thornier.
NEW POLITICAL ORGANIZATION.
Nine States and One Territory Represented
at St. Louis.
St. Louis, Aug. 26. The first na
tional convention of the American
party, a new political organization,
which, as the call issued from Detroit
says, will be devoted to the restoration
of the spirit and sentiment of the orig
inal federal constitution, met yesterday
in Druids hall -with about 50 delegates
present from nine states and one terri
tory. The call has been extended to all
loyal, American, nonpartisan, thinking
men of the nation, upon a platform in
corporating the principles of the truo
American form of government." Tho
states represented .are: New York,
Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa,
Kansas, Colorado, Louisiana and In
dian Territory.
It is stated that a number of other
states have signified their willingness
to co-operate in the movement. Two
sessions were held and a permanent or
ganization was effected, with Ellison
Stocker of Colorado as chairman and J.
J. Sasselbache of Detroit as secretary.
After the appointment of committees
on resolutions and representation, ad
journment was taken for the day.
Colonel E. H. Sellers, a prendre it
lawyer of Detroit, who is at the head of
the movement, called the convention to
order at 10 a. m. He read the call and
empliatically denied the statement in a
dispatch from "Washington that this is
a movement to fomi the American Pro
tective association into a political party.
Colonel Sellers was made chairman of
the committee on resolutions, with the
other members as follows :
H. W. Traynor,Detroit ; J. A. Phelps,
New York ; W. C. Hcldcn, Illinois ; G.
H. Little, Cleveland ; Judge Clifford,
Kansas City ; J. "W. Ellis, Indian Terri
tory ; A. J. Campau of Detroit.
A lengthy address was delivered by
Colonel Sellers, in which he said that
the two principal parties are false to the
doctrine and principles of equality and
are a standing menace to popular gov
ernment. He gave at length his views
of needed reforms. Among other
things he favored the initiative and
referendum in the formation of our
laws ; equal suffrage ; the abolishment
of the primary system and changes in
our registration and balloting systems ;
separation of state and church ; recogni
tion of labor as the source of wealth ;
protection of wage earners from compe
tition with alien labor ; prohibition of
alien ownership of laud ; extension of
civil service system ; principles of Mon
roe doctrine and condemned trusts and
combines.
Salvador Adopts Cold Standard.
New York, Aug. 20. A elispatch
from Panama says : Salvador has been
forced by the slmnp in silver to adopt
a gold Standard. Owing to the finan
cial straits in which Salvador found
herself President Guitorrcz convoked an
extraordinary session of congress to con
sider the monetary crisis. At the time
he sent to congress a message urging
the necessity of a speedy change in the
currency system there was some opposi
tion in congress to a gold standard, and
the fight wr s waged until yesterday,
when the. bill passed. The president
was also authorized to negotiate a for
eign loan for 2,500,000. The new loan
will go into effect -within two mouths
After it becomes operative all customs
will be payable only in gold. Salvador's
prasent plight is duo to the slump in
silver, which threw the country into a
condition more scrioua than had ever
before exist od. The rate of exchange
on the United States rose steadily until
it reached 200 per cent.
EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED.
Two Score Person Injured, Vive of Them
Fatally.
Lima, O., Aug. 20. A freight train
crashed into an excursion train at the
junction, two miles northeast of this
city. Two of the coaches were wrecked
and fully 40 passengers injured. The
fatally hurt are :
Mrs. J. Durham, Lima, skull crushed.
Mrs. "William Murray, Lima, injured
internally.
Mrs. T. X. Scaxlox, Lima, hotly cut
and bruised and injured internally.
Mrs. H. F Bk.nxktt, St. Marys, O., in
jured internally and thigh and head bad
ly bruised.
Mrs. J. II. Breo, Lima, skull fractured
and injured internally.
Itcmarfcable Surgical Operation.
San Fraxcisco, Aug. 20. A very
(leljcate and extremely rare surgical
operation has. bpen performed success
fully at the French ho.spital in this cify
upon U. Hottman, a young German
farmer, and he is on the speedy way t
recovery, in J uly lie sustained a com
pound fracfurc of the third cervical
vertebrae, an injury nearly always fa
tal, which prevented the moving of his
head in any direction. TJie arch of the
third vertebrae and a portion of the
second vertebrae were removedf The
patient rests on au inclined plane. The
weight of his body acts as a counter ex
tension to the weight applied to an ex
tension apparatus, which is attached to
the head, and tho patient ir. virtually
suspended by the neck until he shall be
restored to health.
A Satisfaction.
"So ye v.cr foined Co fur assaultin
Clauty,' remarked Mr. Raffcity.
"Oi wor," replied Mr. Dolau, "an it
wor a proud moment wuin Ui nearu
the sintiuce. "
" Pnr what, rnv.cr.n5?'
''It showed beyond
a doubt which
tho cemtjst. "
man pad the best ly
Washington Star.
The Usual Qupstion,
"Here," said tho salesman, "js a
very nico peranum in tor, worm ?!iu,
which wo are selling today only for
4.89."
"What gear is it?" asked the nervous
father, who had never bought anything
of tho kind beforo in his life. Cincin
nati Euqniror.
Reason For It.
''I .can't understand Brown's failure.
lie was reputed tg be a first class busi
ness .ma?."
"It's easily explained. Some pup told
him onco that he was n good pokpr
player, and he's been trying tQ demon
strate it " Cbicari Post.
All yon guess about difficulty in sell
ing Stark Trees may be wrong. If you
wish to know the truth, drop postal to
Stark Nursery, Louisiana, Mo., or Rook
port, 111. Name references. Cash pay.
to salesmen each week tho year round.
Outfit free takes no money to try the
work. AIbo want - club makers get
their trees free.
SIAIN BY AN ASSASSIN
PRESIDENT IDIARTE BORDA OF
' GUAY SHOT AND KILLED.
URU
Chief Executive Wan Just leaving the
Cathedral, Where a Te Beam Had Keen
Suncr Senor Cucstas. President of -tho
Senate, Has Assumed the Presidency.
Montevideo, Aug. 2G. During a na
tional fete, which was held here today,
President J. Idiarte Borda was shot and
killed by an assassin.
President Borda died almost imniedi
ately after he was shot. Senor Cucstas.
president of the senate, has assumed, tho
presidency of the republic ad interim
The assassination of the president oc
curred just as he was leaving the
cathedral where a Tc Deum had been
sunt:. The assassin was arrested. He
is a youth named Avondondo.
Senor Borda was elected president o
Uruquay for the term extending from
March, 1894 to 1898. The fete at which
he was assassinated was being held in
celebration of the independence of Uru
guay, which was achieved oh Aug. 25
1825.
HOLY WAR IS ON IN INDIA.
Strife Uejrnn In Earnest by tho Fanatics,
Who Have Attacked Fort Mamie.
London, Aug. 24. An official dispatch
from Peshawaur announces that the
Afridis attacked Ali Musjed this morn
ing, and .adds that they were attacking
Fort Maude at 10 :30 a. in. today. The
enemy's line is a mile and a half long
Another body of Afridis, the dispatch
continues, is moving toward Kadani.
Ail the Afridis are said to have joined
in the uprising.
' Tlin nmrs fnnfninori ill tliic official
dispatch is most important. It proba
bly means a protracted campaign and
desperate fighting. A general revolt of
the Afridis, as well as the Indian gov
ernment, is feared the most, and it now
seems to haye taken place.
BURNS A BRITISH FORT.
Rebels Capture Fort Maude After Des
perate Fighting.
London, Aug. 25. An official dis
patch today froin Simla announces that
Fort Maude, in the Khyber pass, has
been captured by the Afridis Jifter des
peratc finhtiuff. The garrison, which
was composed of native levies, known
as the Khyber rifles, retired with the
loss of three men. The Afridis after
wards burned the fort. The fate of
Abul Musjed, who was simultaneously
attacked by the Afridis, is not known.
The British officer commanding at
Jamrud mow! a battery of artillery,
escorted by the Fourth dragoons, yester
day to the month of the Khyber pass
and shelled the enemy at a range '
2,5500 yards. The Afridis retired, the
officer in command deeming it inadvis
able to enter the pass. General Ellos
will begin a concerted movement against
the insurgent tribesmen today.
ISread Is Costing More In France.
.Faris, Aug. 24. I'lour rose oU cen
times a sack at Marseilles on Saturday
and a further rise is expected, though
the impending arrivals from New York
and Buenos Ayres are expected to check
the rise. The agitation for the abolition
of tho duties on grain is spreading rap
idly, and at Tarbes, Hodes and Cette
there is much excitement on the sub
3ect. Une paper expresses tne opinion
that the rise will not last long, as no
scarcity is feared, adding that the So
cialists will not succeed in the alarmist
campaign and that the price, of bread
has no relation to the present price of
wheat.
" Dr. Duoker IMnced on Trial.
Chicago, Aug. 24. Dv. James O.
Ducker, who was arrested a few days
ago charged with conspiracy to mar the
features of his wife with vitriol, was
placed on tri-d today. Charles L. Hill,
a farm hand, told how the doctor un
folded the conspiracy against Mrs.
Ducker. Dr. Ducker, tho witness
claimed, told him he wanted him to
throw sulphuric acid in the face of the
woman. Ten dollars was the price
agreed upon.
His Hrail Mashed to a Fulp.
Chicago, Aug. 24. A huge derrick
spoon, weighing 1,000 pounds and con
taining half a ton of salt, fell to the
deck of the steamer Fitzgerald, which
was loading at an Illinois Central pier
flday. Andrew Kraper, a laborer, was
Stooping oyer the hatchway just as the
ropes parted. His, head was caught on
he edge of t lie hatchway and mashed
jto a pulp. John Cool, ahjo a Jaborer,
jiad Ins left leg severed from his body
fi 1 1 ccess f U 1 IS.v l e d 1 1 i o ij .
Seattle, "vrash , Aug 20. A special
to The Post-IuteJHgeueei! from Nana
imo says : Trincc Lnigi of Savoy ;md
parry of Italians reached the summit of
Mount St. Elian July 3i at 12 o'clock
noon. The altitude indicated by the
mercurial bsrouieter is 18,100 feet. It
is the most successful expedition ever
undertaken. The party was 51 days on
snow and ice without sickness or acci
dent. The Italians are returning on
the Topeka.
Collision at Alta Vista.
St. Paul, Aug. 26. One passenger
was killed and several seriously injured
in a collision at Alta Vista, la., last
uight on tho Chicago Great Western
fairway! A northbound passenger
train, while standing aj- the station was
rnn into by a freight. The two rear
coaches of the passenger train were tel
escoped and the freight engine smashed
to pieces..
pelegijtcs o Irrigation Congress.
Piken'ix, Ari-, Aug. S. Governor
McCord has appointed tie following
named as delegates to the sixth Nation
al Irrigation congress, which is to be
lu'ld in Lincoln Sept. 2S : Ex-Govei'nor
Haghes, Morris Goldwatcr, J.N. Smith,
C D. Beppy and F. Robinson.
Brings Two Thousand From Klondike.
JjiNCOLN", Aug.24. "William Billiugs
pfallVCity, .yi left, for Alaska three
vcars agg, was hcrg" jesttirday. on his
jetnr:i home. The last year of Ins. stay
Tip ihevp ws at Ipmdike and io bring?
back with him $2,0QQ in gold besides re
tainiug three claim iJi tw iniuing
country. He left Klondike June 19
and will start back in March. He says
tho stories of the Hardship in Alaska
arc not drawu Ktvougly pnongh, r.nd
that there v sure to be gront suffering
on account of tho number of people who
are going there this season.
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fair,
Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair.
PR
A Pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder.
40 YEARS THE STAInDARLX
NEWS OP NEBRASKA.
' Man Wanted in Missouri.
Hastings, Neb., Aug. 23. Sheriff
Simmering has just arrested Sam Gas
kell, who is wanted at Saxton, Mo., for
larceny. The Saxton sheriff has been
notified and will arrive tomorrow.
3Ierahnndie Stoclc Is Attached.
Missouri Valley. Ia.. Aug. 19.
H. South's large general store on Erie
street was closed last night under an
attachment by the federal court in the
action of Tootle, Wheeler & Molter of
St. Joseph, Mo. This firm is creditor to
the amount of about G,C0O.
Case Is polled hy the State.
Aubcrx, Neb., Aug. 25. The case
against Thomas J. Majors, Jr., for
statutory assault on Ruth Ellis, a girl
under lo year.? Of age, was called in the
district conrt here and after some pre
liminary skirmishing between attorneys
the case was nolled by the state.
To tlnjj Iti go Hi rses.
Jacksox, Neb., Aug. 23. Kid and
Jim Gabriel, the "Wyoming cowboys
making a 2,500 mile roundabout ride,
Sheridan to Chicago, stopped here last
night. By reaching Cliicago Sept. 5
they gain $1,500 and establish the
staunchess of the range horses for use
in the Russian cavalry. The horses are
unshod, in perfect condition and tho
men typical, jovial cow punchers.
NEBRASKA
MAN MURDERED.
E. M. Kirten
of Wisner Found
Dead on
l'ike's IValc.
Dexveu, Aug. If). "What is appar
ently a murder was discovered near the
top of Pike's Peak Friday morning.
The victim is supposed to be E. M. Kir
ten of "Wisncr, Neb. The -body, parrly
concealed under a culvert, was discov
ered by George Reed of Butte, Colo.,
and H A. Barclay of Denver, who were
walking down from the summit. A
bullet hole was found in the back of
the head and about 10 feet from the
body a revolver was found with one
chamber discharged. The victim was
about 25 years old. The pockets were
turned inside out, as if the man had
been robbed. The inside coat poeket
had a tag, bearing the name of the
maker of the coat and also the name of
E. M Kirten, "Wisncr, Neb., April 1G,
1S07.
TIBBLES AMENDS THE COMfLAtNT.
Adds a l':tr I'-nijili to His IVtiMon Tor Itc
riaeid Uailnad Rates.
Lixcolx, Aug. 21. The amended
pomplaint of T. H. Tibbies against tho
railroad companies of the state was filed
with the stte board of transportation
today. The new complaint follows the
general form of the old one, with the
followiug addition ; "That the above
named railroads are demanding,
charging and receiving unjust, unrea
sonable and Extort jou:; te rates on local
freight in the1 state of Nclraska to tho
amount of 20 per cent on all classes
of local freight transported by each and
all of thorn.
'"Wherefore the petitioner prays that
the defendants may Le required to an
swer the charges herein, that after due
hearing and investigation an order may
bo niado, requiring the defendant to
make the afore:;. id reasonable reduction
of 20 per cent, in leal freight r.des, and
for such other and further order as the
court may deem necessary in the prem
ises.'
Copies of tho amended complaint
were prepared and mailed to tin repre
sentativcs or tne ranroad companies
today.
WEALTH IN BIG CROPS
Knorinoas Yield in Principal Cereals In
Xehraslca.
Pmaiia, Aug. 24. Reports received
from different p::rts of the state show
that it is reasonably certain that the
priijcip d crops qf Nebr isk i farms for
1SHG wjll be : Yheat, a,C00,0C0 bushels ;
corn, ijUU.iHJij.uuy unsiiei; oats, no-,
(300,000 bushels, ryp, 2,000.CC0 bushels;
hay 5,000,000 tons. The aggregate
niai'ket yalno of this tremendous yield,
calculated t I ho prices for which tho
commodities actually sold in open mar
ket on Saturday, Aug. H, 1S07, is .!)3-,
869,500.
If this crop had been marketed on
Saturday, Aug. 13, 1806, it would havo
sold for only. $77,0:31,000, a gain for tho
Nebraska farmer in one year of 1 8,8oS,-
500. As the prices in Nebraska are
mostly made by the Chicago prices, it is
fair to assume that the advance in thi
state has been nejirly, if not quite, as
much as in Chicago in the price of grain
recently. If this is true the wheat of
Nebraska today is worth 18,974,000, a
gain jn value pf $270,000 during the
"week. ' .Con, lips gained $2,250,000, and
fhe crop is now worth .?uS.(aO,poo. Uats
jias gained -iS7,5C0 and the crop is
worth 5,028,000. Rye has gained $80,
P00 and the crop is worth $6:15,000.
(Pho total gain in value of those four
ffercal CEQps.gf Npbras,ka, assuming that
the? average advance jn Chicago has
heen followed by a similar advance in
this atato. U 32,6S7,f00, an.d thp farmer
is just that much richer this moi-nin
than he was a week ago. His total crop
today is worth 98,557,000.
In the absence of. reliable data on
which to base figures, no estimate is
given of the other crops of the state,
but in 1S96 The potato crop of Nebraska
wasTl .'383,020 bushels. This figure will
be equaled if uqt pspb&tptfjms season.
isew po
tatoes are worth "EP ce
pents a
bushel at wholesale Qniaha today.
Vanished InJIuenco.
STabsly I understand 13rpwn has lost
pll control oyer tJinj; spinlj lny of hjg.
Griggs ics. IIo trjed to show Win
how lie used to walk ou stilts when he
was a lov. Scvr York Press.
mm LIKE OF BLUE.
PRESIDENT M'KIN LEY LEADS THEG.
A. R. PARADE.
An Ideal Day For the Marchers Nuuicr.
ons lieceptions Held liy Different Or
ganizations Califomlans Are Rooming
San Francisco For Next Encampment.
Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 26. Forty-five
thousand men yesterday marched
through streets glorious in flags and
bunting, receiving the ovation of a half
million people. The president of the
Union he fought to save was at their
head. When the line of the Grand
Army procession moved at 10 :30 in the
morning the sky had not a cloud. The
rain storm of the night had left a clear
bracing air that was like a tonic to the
marching men. Tho procession moved
for 0 hours and 62 minutes. Along the
route of march 100 giris dressed in the
colors of tho flag scattered flowers in
the path of the soldiers.
President McKinley rode in a carriago
at the head of the procession and waved
his hat at the cheering crowd. At the
reviewing stand he took his position
with Commander-in-chief Clarkson and
Governor Black and the headquarter's
staff passed in review.
Of all the throng viewing the proces
sion no one person was more enthusias
tic or more affected by the sight than
President McKinley. "With his hand
on his hat, continually uncovering to
the national colors or the salutes of the
veterans, the president watched the ar
ray of proud veteran march by. It
was certainly a column to inspire ad
miration. The closing event of the evening was
a reception to the president at Music
hall. Other events were a reception by
Mrs. Catherine F. Hurst, president of
the Ladies of the G. A. R., at the
Iroquois hotel; a reception by Mrs. F.
C. "Woodley, national president of the
Army Nurses, at the "Woman's union,
and numerous receptions by minor or
ganizations. Arhbishop Ireland Mustered In.
Archbishop Ireland was mustered
into the Grand Army of the Republic
hist night. He h.:s been popularly con-.
sidered as a member of the Grand Army,
but it was not until yesterday that he
really became a comrade.
He has been an ex-member of the
Loyal Legion for many years.
Past Commander-in-Chief Kountz se
cured a dispensation from Conunnuder-in-Chief
Clarkson authorizing Past
Commander-in-Chief Lawler to muster
the archbishop into the G. A. R. The
ceremony took place in the rooms of
Lafayette post of Now York at the
Hotel Iriquois. Archbishop Ireland ex
pressed his pride at being received into
the order.
The cfiicial button was presenter to
the archbishop by Corporal Tanner.
Congratulatory addresses were made by
General O. O. Howard, Past Com
mander Lawler and others.
Califoniiaus are booming San Fran
cisco as the place for holding the next
encampment, or that of 1S99. Should
Cincinnati get tho encampment for '98,
and everything now points that way,
the Californians feel that they can cap
ture it for the extreme west for '99.
There is a possibility of the encamp
ment being given them this year, as
Cincinnati has no other opponent in the
field, and the fight for place and the
coinmander-in-chiefship ma- lose tho
fight for the former to the Buckeye
State.
LAWYERS
MEET AT
CLEVELAND.
Aiuiiml Convention of the American
liar
Association.
Clkvelaxd, Aug. 26.-T-Tho American
Bar association was called to order at
Association hall this morr-ing with an
attendance of nearly 300 delegates.
President J. M. Woolwqrth of Omaha
delivered an address to the association,
which was listened to with marked at
tention. Among other things President
"Wool worth said: A review of the legis
lation of the past year reveals that a
very large proportion of the statutes en
acted relate to the police power, and
while an increase in this direction is in
evitable as society becomes more highly
organized is has seemed to outran neces
sity. Tho disposition has been mani
fest to aid one class of citizens or one
class of interests at tho expense of others
and to intrude into the affairs of indi
viduals. This is a grave question which
should not be exaggerated, nor yet over
looked. Ninv dogmas of government
ars being enunciated which, in a meas
ure, abridge the Declaration of Inde
pendence that "All men are created
equal." "While we should not blind ou
ej-es to the situation, I have full faith
that the American people will solve this
problem as they have others before it."
President Woojworih introduced
Judge's.' F. Hunt of Cincinnati, the rep
resentative ci tlip state B tr association.
The salient feature pf his, address was
that onr legislative bqdies. arn occupied
rather with tho refinements of civiliza
tion than with tjie fnndampntal ques
tions of government. There is need of
the good ajid strong and stalwai in
every part of the land to preserve the
established principles of onr national
life.
Deatli of Count Mnt.su.
"Washingtox, Aug. 20. A telegram
was received at the Japanese legation
today announcing the death of Connt
Mutsu, ex-minister of foix-ign affairs
and Japanese minister to the United
States in 1SSS. The news was not at all
unexpected, as the connt has been ill
with lung trouble for a long time, and
was compelled by ill health to resign
jiis offiep about a year ago.
liage Candy CompiHO' Fail.
Chicago. Aug. 2(5. The M. E. Page
Confectionery company, one of the larg
est candy making concerns in the city,
jnado an sissiginnent tq the Chicago
ffitle and Trust pqmpauy tqtlay. Assets,
100,000 j jjabUities. nqt tq exceed 5:.
(X)0. Difficulty i?j niakJug (:olliK;tions ii
said to be tho cause of the assignment.
HEW EOUTE.
Commencing Sunday, June 13tb, the
UXION PACIFIC will inaugurate
through, tourist car service to Portland,
Oregon and Washington points via
Union' Pacific and Southern Pacific Ry's.
thereby gf vjag pa-seigers fbe benefit of
iwV tourist routes yja' pgtlpp 0 Portland-
Ths route will take them up through
J.lje beauujful Sacremeiito Valley, dis
closing njl thp notablp features along
thegbasta Ito'ute, fvom fiacrementfl.
For rates, timo tables and full infor
mation, call on K". B. Olds.
Agent
STRONG DEMAND FOR CEREALS.
Europe Must Look to the United States tc
Fill Her Orders For Grains.
Philadelphia. Aug. 22. The Press
says : "Word has been received at this
port that the Russian government is
meditating the promulgation of a de
cree prohibiting the export of wheat,
owing to the small crops in southern
Russia and this report is causing some
uneasiness to those interested. The ef
fect of tins contemplated action will be
to create a strong demand for wheat
tonnage in the Black sea region, so as
much grain as is .possible may be
shipped bofore the prohibition takes ef
fect. This in itself would be calculated
to force up freights on vessels loading
here.
A well known shipping man in this
city said that this contemplated action
of the Russian government makes it an
almost settled fact that Europe must
look to the United States alone to fill
her orders for cereals. Just what in
crease of business this means for Phila
delphia, New York and Bill timore alone
is incalculable.
The exports of grain from Philadel
phia, which are already the largest
on record, will reach figures in excess
of what has been the most sanguine
expectation of shippers. "Within the
next few weeks cargoes of grain will be
sliipped from here to ports in tho
Adriatic seas to St. Louis Du Rhone,
Marseilles and Alexandria, Egypt. This
in itself serves to confirm tho rumored
prohibitory export law on the Russian
government, or unless something of the
kind is contemplated, it would be au
unusual action to make such imports
from ports at such a distance.
Among the fixtures made for Medi
terranean ports may be mentioned the
British steamship Pioton, which loads
either hero or at Baltimore, 14,000
quarters of grain for Cork for orders at
two shillings and six pence, with
option of Marseilles or St. Louis Du
Rhone at four shillings, and the steam
ship Ruysdale 12,000 quarters for Cork,
for orders at Us 4 pence, and Adriatic
4 shillings 4h pence.
AS PRESIDENT M'KINLEY SEES IT.
Chief Executive of the Nation Says Pros
perity Is Here to Stay.
New York, Aug. 24. A dispatch
from Hotel Champlaiu says : President
McKinley stated that it would be a
source of pleasure to every American
citizen to know that there was a re
turn of prosperity to the country.
"The cause of the present boom in
the west," hosaid, "is undoubtedly due
in a large measuro to the large crops
and high prices caused by the failure of
crops in other countries. But the fact
that prosperity has set in in tho cast
cannot be accounted for in any other
way than by the wie policy of the
Republican party in restoring a protec
tive tariff. Tho present boom is not
spasmodic, but will continue to increase
and not oulv the manufacturers, but
the people generally will soon realize
that it is only with a protective tariff
and sound financial principles that the
country will be prosperous and remain
in that condition. With the restora
tion of confidence, will come a restora
tion of prosperity."
Review of the ?.rark Lane Kxpress.
Loxdox, Aug. 24. The Mark Lane
Express, in its weekly review says:
TheAvlieat harvest is about' half over
and the reports continue to be fairly
favorable in spite of interruptions of
many heavy showers and the gpnora
delay in carrying the wheat already
harvested. The latest advices frnih
France, Austria-Hungary, Russia and
Roumania are all more or less unfavor
able. South Omaliii Live Stock,
South Omaha, Aug. 25. Cattle-Recoipts,
B.400; active, firm; native beef stairs, $1.00
15.00; western steers, t-i.75r(t,4.x; Texas spoors,
$2.75rt? 3.CQ cows and heif irH,!,S(ttt4 li ; caniutrs,
$l..Wt2.10; stockers. and fmnlors, $:j.7.yttt.35 ;
palvta, S100ftf0.00;lall.s, stags, etc, $2.40! UJfi.
HogsrKeceipts, 5,500; notive, shade liigh(ir,ciosi
ng .strong; heavy, ?:.iCf':j.N; mixed, XUMia
ji.87; light, Uff3,W ; pigs, taooa CO: hulk of
hales, f&iioa 3.8-1. Sheep Rcoipts, 000; slov:
fair to uhoie native--, $3.501,00; fair to choieo
westerns, $3,(XV:i.G05 common and atook shuop,
f2.7o43.40; lambs, HOOT? 1,75,
Chicago Live Monk,
Chicago, Aug. 2.1,-Kogs Receipts, 29,000;
opened hteiuly to stronger, now slow and ft
yhade weaker light, R0f'r!,2,! mjxod, tt,0U6
4.17K; heavy, t.75ft.-U5; rough. .".Ya.85. Cat.
tie Receipts, 1800, including 1.500 Te.iansand
4,000 westerns; lHst natives steady .others weak
to 10c lower beeves, .;.SWrt5.40: cows and lieif-
ers, $l.lWi.40: Tenas steers, tfMXVW.lO; west
erns, $3.5fta;4..'l stockers and feeders, $.'L40fe
4.50. Sheep Receipts, 2.1,000; best steady, others
weak: natives, 2JJu 3.80;w-stems ?2.C023.fi.l;
lambs, J 3.2.1 ;5.:)0.
St. T.ouis Grain.
St. Louis, Aug. 25. Wheat Higher: Xo. 2
red, cash, elevator, V7lt Ji7l-,e ; track, 97-,fa'jic ;
No. 2 hard cr-sh, 0OVs track ; Sept.,7J., Q 97?,c ;
Dec.,974 y7V May, IK) V-
Coux Higher No. '2 cash, 27 tc; Sept., 21?;
May, 312c
Woman is never in
to great and bo real
danger as she Is when
she neglects to take
proper care of .herself
and take tne ngut
precautions during
the period preceding J
motherhood, it sue 1
is sun e ring irom
weakness and disease
of the organs dis
tinctly feminine, and neglects to take the
needful remedy, she is running the risk of
great suffering, the loss of her baby, and
possibly the loss of her own life. This is a
great and unnecessary risk to run. By taking-
the proper precautions during the
pectant period, she majr avoid the Usual dis
comforts, and make it pertain that 'fife
fdmirig of baby wftTbe safe and easy wifh
put danger either tq the mother "cir child. "
The bes of all medicines at this critical
time is Dr. Pierce's favorite Ercscriptidji.
It cures all forms of weakness" and disease
peculiar to women. t docs away ivjth fju)
pausea of tne period preceding motherhpog".
It makes' partnritioij pasy, painlessana free
pruiu uctuc. T1
utare. If yqu want
write to Dr. R. V.
physician to the Invalids' Hotel and' Sur-
gicai insuiuie, cuuaiu. x. x.
Mrs. Emma Crowder, of Anthoston, Henderson
Co.. Ky., writes : " I was once a sufferer from fe
male trouble. Have been using your medicines
for it and have been almost entirely cured. I can
truthfully say that one bottle of your Favorite
Prescription did me more gcod than our family
physician did in six months. He attended me
for womb trouble previous to. the commencement
' To further eulogize the fcopd merits of your
medicines tsjU say that before taking yotjr hw
icincs I had miscarried twice, and since taking
it have given birth to a fipe "healthy bqV" whq
Is 3 pride of the household. Besides thi mu
motjlhry periods pxd to lit wXftrapapied-'witft
tcrribe paius and uneasiness and cracapS, anq
your medicines cured that?'
Dr. Pierce's Pellets cure Constipation.
kpv L at juc HI WW
q know more HRpu't f j:
terce. ubicf consulting
for taking your medicines and toliowmgyourailt
vice. It ia now my; firm pelitipthHt' J wouM K&vc
Been cured years -ago if 1 had Hajden' your jftecP
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