HAGUE PEACE CONFERENCE. Some Proposition Agreed to and Other Kejec-ted. - ""THE HAGUE, July 22. Baron de Staal presided at the plenary session of the International peaces conference yesterday to, place the final seal upon the labors of the first committee. Tne first point M. van Karnebeolfs report (Sealing with prohibition of dropping explosives from balloons, was unani mously agreed to. The second point, prohibition or tne use of asphyxiating projectiles was agreed to by all except the United States and Great Britain, whose ab stention nullifies the agreement of the others. , t . The third point, which relates to expanding bullets, occupied the major part of the sitting owi:ig to the auc tion of the dumdum bullets used by the British army. Sir Julian Pauncefote expressed re gret that the plennry session had been bo suddenly summoned. a3 the British government had Intended to make a statement regarding the dumdum bul let. The conference agreed to leave the minutes of the session open for the Insertion of the British statement. Andrew D. White, the head of the United States delegation, then made an Important speech in opposition to prohibition of such bullets as the dum dum. Mr. White's arguments made a great Impression on the delegates, especially when he explained that the adoption of the proposal as submitted would not prevent the .use of another bullet, which, had already been in vented and would entail the same end as the dumdum.. but In a more cuel manner. The new missile, Mr. White said, was outside the specific defiini tlons of the proposal. Captain Crorler, the military mem ber of the United States delegation, proposed as a substitute the following: The use of bullets should be prohib ited which infilct unnecessarily cruel wounds, such as explosive bullets, and in general every kind of bullet exceed ing the limits necessary to put a man immediately hors de combat. THE SUCCESSOR. Of ALGER. The Trealdent Has Slude Choice of a New War Secretary. WASHINGTON, July 22. The name of the successor to General Alger as secretary of war may be announced today. The president has made hla selection and it is understood that Ellhu Root of New York is his choice. The question of his appointment of a successor to Secretary Alger was the subject of a conference last night at the White House between the presi dent and Senator Piatt of New York, who came over on a late train. The conference lasted about an hour and afterward Mr. Piatt said that the pres ident has about decided upon the per son to whom he will tender the posi tion and that an announcement of his name will be made very noon, proba ble today. The senator was noncom municative as to who the appointee probably will be, saying that he did not feel at liberty to talk of what passed at the conference. The sena tor spoke to the president of the fit ness of General Francis V. Greene for the war portfolio, whom he said was his choice for the position, but it Is understood that General Greene is not the president's choice. A good understanding, however, exists be tween the president and the senator regarding the secretaryship, notwith standing General Greene was the sen ator's choice, as Senator Piatt said in speaking of the prospective appoint ment that "we did not disagree as to the man for the position." THEISf&TH fS GOOD. Signal Companies In Mie Philippines In Fins? Phape. WASHINGTON, Jnly 22. The chief Blgnal officer has received the official sick report for the month of April, covering all the signal companies on duty in the Philippines. It shows a total of 14.23 per cent sic it, a remark ably favorable state of affairs for any climate. The sick report for the first company for the month shows no sick ness at all. This company had the same record for laet month. So far this company ha3 lost but one man from ackness this month. This was from typhoid. The Mayor l-throned. SPRINGFIELD, 111., July 22. A State . Register special from Taylorv ville says that In the Christian county circolt court today In the contested mayoralty election case of Former Mayore E. Bach, democrat, against Mayor W. E. peabody, republican, in which Peabody was declared elected ofi the face of the returns. Judge Farmer delivered his decision to the effect that a recount of the ballots shows that Bach was elected, and is sued a decree to that effect. Knt Convention Sao Franei.co. INDIANAPOLIS, July 22. The ex ecutive committee of the Epworth league occupied in deciding on the meeting place for 1901. finally select ed San Francisco. Thre cities were entered In the contest, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Denver. The former city iecured the majority of votes on the first ballot. SKIIKASKA HEWS." Geneva has raised 1,000 with which to entertain its company of the First Nebraska. The populist judicial convention for the twelfth district meets at Ravenna August 16. Arapahoe people are debating the advisability of putting in waterworks and electric lights. The Methodists of Superior have raised $5,500 to pay off the indebted ness on their church. . Wood River has shipped $10,000 worth of hogs to San Francisco during the last thirty days. - The First Methodist Episcopal church of Farnam will bo dedicated on Sunday, July 30. " Tho expert's report on the affairs of City Treasurer Moon of Ashland show the shortage to be $2,536.52. The residents of Brassfield island, which is near Dakota City, have ex . perienced considerable difficulty 6ince the high water this spring in connect- in? with the main land. Before this the stream was forded, but since then bottom has been eoff and impassable. A small ferry will doubtless be se cured. - James L. Walker, a . conservatory graduate, instructor on piano and or gan, also in voice culture, the Rockwood block. Rooms In BRIEFLY TOLD. C. A. Marshall, Dentist. For Kent Five-room cottage It. It. Windham. Ice cream packed for picnic parties at llolloway's. Before buying binding twine see Ebinger Hardware Co. Ice cream freezers of tho best makes. Ebinger Hardware compauy. - Ice cream flavored with extracts, 25 cents per quart at Holloway's. A. Clark, the grocer, will raovo his stock into the Wettenknmp block, on the south side of the street. Order your bread, cake and ice cream of Hollo way. Telephones, No braeka 80; Plattsuiouth, 270. A. W. Atwood, tho druggist, has just what you want in wall paper. Plattsmouth Telephone 27. Preserve your trees and shrubbery by purchasing one of those spajers of the Ebinger Hardware company. Dr W. U Dean, dentist, 409, 410, MeCague building, nonhwest corner of Fifteenth and Dodge 9treet,Oin;-ha. Patterson nvd Kunsman, the butch ers, received a c. lcad of fine young cattle from South Omaha la?t evening Wanted to Buy forty or eighty acres of land wnmn live mues oi Plattsmouth. Call on J. H. Thrasher. The Ebinger Hardware company is agent for the jMnnrnoulh niter ana water cooler. The. finest thing out. a See them. - : The Christian Endeavor society of the Christian church will serve ice cream at Morrow's bakery next Thurs day evening. St. Mary's guild will ktvu ice cream andicake and lemonade on William Ballance's lawn, opp site GarGeld Park, this evenirg. Try the Stag brnud wo king pants. Better wear, better ti', tn .re comfort, moro value; coot i.o more ihitu inferior goods 85 cent?. F. '1 . l vi- Co. . Star lodge, D. of II., will givo a lawn social at the residence of D. B. Smith, ou Wiute sieen hill, Wednes day eveniug, July 26. Ico cream and cake 10 cents. Everybody welcome. Ed Hubbel, who lived with his family on Third street for a number of year, and who moved from here to South Omaha, was buried here tod ay, but par ticulars of his death could not bo se cured today. Tho pesky fliec will n longer be nn impediment to justi i in pre court, nor will they i-it. f with the slum bers of tho judg w en cases, h new screen door havu g I'eon p. wed at the entrance leading up to tbo court room. Tho rovivul mooting winch was opened at the Mel li d;t church last Sunday was largely alte-nled last even ing, despite tho hot wraihe-, and from present indications the people are going to m.-iuifest gre:.t interest. Secretary II. it. Je-irg o -i-le Plattsmouth UuilUiM'uuU lo.iii hsso ciation . bar sold $42,100 worth of -m..lrSlii in the new Berioo, u ha opened in August. This loan company is be coming one oi the loremost in the country. A. n. Weckbach went to Omaha on the early train. In order to show tho people what a sprinter he was Henry remained at his store until the train puliod into the station and the way ho made tracks to the depot was a caution to young men. August Gorder is doing a great bus iness selling Deering binders this season. Ilo setrt one out at raianigni last night, the rush being so great that his men were obliged to set the machine up after night. Whrn a farmer wants a binder ho wants it badly and will not wait long. Mrs. Lillian K. Qasse, who has been employed in tho county judge's office for the past three year, was yester day sworn in as clerk, and now has the power to transact all duties of the of fice except judicial acts, which in cludes marriage ceremonies. This was done because Judge Spurlock ex pects to be absent several weeks. Mrs. Hasse says the only bad feature about this is that it does not increase the salary. The little nine-year-old daughter of Andy Smith, the drayman, met with a very serious accident about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. She was riding a horse and in some way was thrown off, and in falling tho child's head struck the ground in a very forceable manner, rendering her unconscious for several hours. Today the unfor tunate child was reported as recovering nicely, and it is thought no senous re sults will follow. A Uabjr' Shoe. An ancient pair of babies' shoes was brought to Chicago this week by George E. Bowen (Phelps, Dodge & Palmer Co.) from his customers, E G. Dovey Sa Son, Plattsmouth, Neb. Mr. Dovey found them when clearing away some old things and claims they were made fifty years ago. One of tho tiny shoes is a veritable curiosity. It is hand made throughout. Shoe machinery was unknown when this jittle balmoral was produced. It is hand-pegged, riveted in shank, cop per tip, with brass rivets in eyelet holes, side seam, pebble grain, lined with red sheepskin. It carries a regu lar cowboy heel, and such shoes must have tortured the .tender feet that were forced to wear them. The second shoe is a kind of buskin, no heel and very old-fashioned. Mr. Dovey believes these littlo mem ories of early industrial days in Amer ica were made by E. G. & E. Wallace, Rochester, N. H., who are still doing a big business, under the descendants of the founders of it. Hide and Leather. 5 Centa Buys a hemstitched handkerchief of Elson, the Clothier. . Council Proceedings. All the members of the city council were present at the regular meeting last evenirg. Councilman Sattlcr pre sided. - ' A petition for a sidewalk along Andy nedlund's property, on South Tenth streot, was disposed of by reso lution. A petition from tho park commis sioners and the M. W. A. band for an electric light at -the- band stand was read and referred to tho light com mittee. The following bills were allowed and the clerK instructed to draw war rants for tho eame: Al Boysel, street worlc.... $15 00 Jesse Scott, same 10 95 A Smith, same " 50 M Sheldon, same 9 30' Al O'Neill, same 17 10 Geo Pease, same '.. 1 J Patridge, same . Is 0 G V Osborn, same K 59 J Yanda. same 32 10 Wm Gingery, same 7 SO L Kildow, same IS Woe McMaken. tame 1" 0 J BeesoD, burying dog. 50 L Kildow, same V A Black, same -. 25 J Ledgeway. sec fire dept 12 50 B&MRR, freight 4X00 Brick & Traction Co. brick and fire clay... 3 50 John Giflgery, labor 13 00 The judiciary committee handed in their report in regard to the Ne braska Telephone company's taxes, recommending that the mayor and city treasurer and city attornoy be authorized to make the best settle ment possible. On motion of Hinshaw the report was adopted. A motion to change the location of the hose house and bell tower to the southeast corner of block 42 wa9 made and the same carried. Tho following were selected as members of the library board: D. B. Smith, P. J. Morgan, S. Waugh and Mrs. H. D. Travis, the latter to fill the vacancy caused by tho resigna tion of Mis. Ilendee. The annual appropriation ordinance was read, and on motion of Lutz of tho Fifth the rules were suspended and the same passed. On motion tho chief of police was instructed to etop boys from bathing near Happy Hollow. A small amount of street work was next ordered done. Herold moved that tho mnnTigoment of tho light plant be put iu the hands of the light committee. Carried. - Ou motion, tho superintendent at tho light station will hereafter have no authority to hire oxtra help with out the consent of the light committee. Fitzgerald stated that the First Ne braska regiment would soon be in tho United States and that tho- World Herald would telegraph the news -of their arrival as soon as they touched ho:e. In view of the fact that it was proposed to celebrate the event all over the state, ho suggested that some action bo taken for tho celobration in this city, and moved that a committee of three bo appointed to look after the inat'er. Prenident Sattlcr selected Fitzgerald, Buttery arid Herold as the committee. Council then adjourned. COLOR OF SUMMER CLOTHING. In the Snn a I.ijjht-Volornl Winter Over coat In Cooler Than K Itlack A 1 pcit (Inrnu'nt. "I mut call attention to the most importaut factor to bo coiiMidered in regard to proper dress for summer that is, the necessity for paying moro attention to tho color of the clothing than to its weight during the da, and vice versa in tho evening," writes Edward B. Warman in the August Ladies' Home Journal. "If in addition to hi- regular summer cloth ing, when exposed to tho sun, a man should add thereto a winter ovorcoat (light in color), ho could outwalk, out work, outwheel, outdo a man of equal strength who, instend or the overcoat, wore a black, unlined, thin alpaca coat. This is not theory. I speak from experience. lMy conclusions concerning under wear are that the weight of authority, as well as experience and observation. all tend to the decision that a fair compromise between cotton and wool io the most rational settlement of the question. I believe that during the heated season the underwear for the upper part of the body should consist of tho combination of these two agon cies. For wear while taking vigorous exercise, causing profuse perspiration, I advise a light cotton under-garment and a heavy woolen over garment. When one wears a white thirt I would advise a woolen underwrap very light; but when ono wears a flannel negligee the cotton underwrap is more desirable. " .The Organ Becltal. The organ recital at the Presbyter ian church Sunday afternoon was ex ceptionally good. Miss Florence White furnished two vocal numbers and Miss two violin solos. These young ladies are well known in musical circles, and their appearance is always eagerly looked for and warmly welcomed. Mr. Tucker's selections for the organ were well chosen and beauti fully executed. Next Sabbath tho program will be more varied, and those who attend may be sure of hear ing some choice music. World- Consumption of Deer. An official document recently issued sets forth some remarkable figures re gardlng the quantity of beer consumed throughout the world. The annual quantity consumed. it is stated, amounts to 17,700,000,000 litres or quarts. Of this amount 5,000,000,0o quarts are made in Germany; in Great Britain and Ireland.4,790,000,000; in the United States, 3.200,000,000; and Aus tria consumes yearly 1,050,000,000 quarts of beer; France, 840.000,000; and all the "Russians only 400,000,000 quarts. REPORT OF CHICAGO MARKETS Following is the range of prices on the Chicago board of trade today, as furnished by M. S. Briggs, commis sion merchant: " " n 5" OPTIONS c in Wheat July Scpt Dec May Corn Inly Sept Dec May Oats July Sept Dec M ay Fork July Sept- I )ec 70 70-KttK 75'i sifvffji :;o 31 O'lfT,; 3 70J 75 31 H 32A 24 X 2-1 H 194 S.80 24 3-8 I9'45i 19 21?B is l.7 -IK 9.07 2 Hi 9.07 880 RAILROAD NOTES AND PERSONALS Henry Waterman of the Burlington supply department at L'ncoln was in the city today on company business. C. F. Stoutenborough, the agent at the Missouri Pacific depot, is going to take a thirty days' leave of absence beginning with the first of August, and in company with Mrs. Stouten borougb will take a trip to points of interest in the east. There have been rumors afloat recently to the effect that Mr. Stoutenborough was going to resign his position here, some of them having it that he was going to take the station at Nebraska City and others that he would engage in the sheep raising industry in the west,but all of these, he says, are without foundation, and that he will aain be on hand September 1, Mr. Sallee, the present night operator, will fill Mr. Stouten borough's place during his absence. rEKSOSAL MENTION'. W. A. Cleghorn and James Stander of Louisville were in the city today. Mrs. iqllio Agnew and daughter, Kittie, wero passengers for Omaha this afternoon. Hazel Dovey went to Lincoln this afternoon to spend a few days with tho family of Dr. W. II. Doaring. Mis.-os Minnie and Irene Cummings departod this afternoon for Kansas to visit their grandmother several months. Charles Petersen departed last evening for Spearlish, S. 1)., whoro he has accepted a lucrative position in a tie camp. S. A. Davis departed this morning for Seward to attend tho funeral of his uncle, William Davis, whoso death occurred last Sunday. Peter ILtnrahan went to Omaha afternoon to purchnso the ftock of goods for his new store to bo oponcd in Pear! man's store room J. E. Douglas of Weeping Water, ono of the republican candidates for county judge, was in tho eity today to see how the land lays in the eastern part of the county. Father Edwin Davis and wife de parted this morning for Central City and Arapahoe to vinit their daughters for au indefinite period. Thoy will also visit other point in the state. Mr. and Mrs. Davi are each over eighty-five years of age, but are able to get around as well as many people much younger. Mr. and Mrs. Petei son, their son-in-law and daughter, ac companied them as f;ir as Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Spurlock de parted this afternoon for Lincoln. At that placo thoy will bo joined by a party of friends consisling of Paul F. Ciark and wife, Will O. Jones and wife, tW. E. Hardy and wife, the Mcsdamcs George and Fred Shepherd, and at York Mrs. B Spurlock will join them and tho entire party will go lo llanchester, Wyo., where they will camp out and fish for a couple of weeks. They anticipate a grand time and there is no doubt th-it they will have it. A t-amlly Quarrel. " Charles Ilasson, who has been em ployed as a block watchman in this city for a couple of years, bee ime in volvedln a quarrel with his wife last evening, and whilo it appears that no one witnessed the proceedings o heard the conversation between them, it was reported about town that he had beaten her severely. City Marshal Slater was called up to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hasson and tho facts here given were secured from him. Mr. Slater states that the woman bore marks on her arm and wriit, but that they explained this by saying that during the quarrel sho started to go out tf the door and he grappled with her to prevont her do ing this. Mr. and Mrs. Hassou deny absolutelj- that the former struck the latter, and were .very sorry that any thing should go iuto the newspapers about the quarrel. Tije News does not want to do anyone an injustice and prints tho facts as it was able to get them. The editors of the L idies' Homo Journal oiler s number of prizes for photographs and givo opportunities for those skillful wi.th the camera to make goodiy sums of money. Among the pictures wanted are of pretty rooms for summer living, of model farmhouses, of America's most costly homs, of outdoor window gardens, and of con veniently arranged kitchens. It is possible under the conditions of fair skill in photography to make con siderable money with little effort. You can't euro dyepopsia by dieting. Eat good wholesome food, and plenty of it. Kodol Dyejepsia Cure digests food without aid from t ho stomach. and is mado to euro. F. G. Fricke & Co. The News office is the be9t equipped job office in Cass county. First class work done on short notice. I Great Reduction f In price of Hammocks. We J 4i have too many hammocks on hand, owing to unseasonable J weather, so here they go: $5 00 HAMMOCKS, S3 50 4 00 " " 3 00 5 50 " " 2 25 3 00 " 1 95 2 60 . " " 1 60 2 00 " - 1 25 " And soon down the list. LEHNHOFFS. WILL PATRONIZE UNION LABOR. Agreement Between Local Merchant and Cigarmakera Union No. 276. Plattsmouth, Neb., July 13,1899. Whereas, it is a matter of fact, that a great number of cigars are sold in this city, made- in the east by girl, child and even convict labor, and it is evi dent that dealers, by handling such goods and sending their money away, do not help the prosperity of this com munity. Therefore, we, the under signed dealers, pledee ourselves not to handle any cigars only such as.ear "The Blue Label of the International Union," and where possible only the product of this city: Lehnhoff Bros Gering & Co F G Fricke & Co W K Fox J Schiappacasse Wurl & Coffey F G Egenberger L B Egenberger A G Broback Ed Donat C L Holloway John Mumm Phil Thierolf Frank Baird E H Heitzhausen A Nitka Zuckweiler &Lutz F T Davis Co D W Shinn A H Weckbach August Bach A Clark Louis Olsen J J Swoboda Jonathan Hatt Printing In Ancient Rome. From the Philadelphia Times: It seems quite surprising that the an cient Romans did not acquire the art of printing with movable types, inas much as they came so very near it. They had wooden blocks carved with words in reverse, by means of which they stamped those words on pottery while the latter was yet unbaked and soft. Incidentally it may be men tioned that they knew the modern method of mending broken pots by means of rivets, and many pieces of pottery thus restored have been dug up. In ancient Rome there was one daily newspaper which was written entirely by hand. Furthermore, tho Roman senate had a publication which corresponds to the Congressional Rec ord, being a report of the daily pro ceedings of that Important legislative body. It likewise was written by hand. Speaking of baked clay, one might mention the fact that the little boys of Rome 2,000 years and more ago were accustomed to play knuckles down with marbles of that material, Juat &a children do now. Mound City paint. All colors. Best on earth. A. W. Atwood, the drug gist sells it. De Witt's Little Early Risers expel from tho system all poisonous accumu lations,, regulate tho stomach, bowels aud livor, and purify the blood. They drive away disease, dissipate melan choly, and give health and vigor for tho daily routine. Do not gripe or sicken. F. G. Fricke & Co. Notice. All-persons fishing, hunting, swim ming, trespassing or raising any dis turbance about the pump house or dis obeying any orders from the engineer, will bo arrested and fined to the full extent of the law. T. II. Pollock, SuperitendenL For tho first tirao in its history Mil waukee had a colored jury summoned last week. It was a coroner's jury, and was called together to hold an in quest over the body of one negro sun posed to have been killed by another. Three for $1. Launderod Percale Shirts Elson, the Clothier. The Ebinger Hardware company has the largest line of lawn-mowers ever brought to the city. 3 i Fountain Pens 3 -9 Are considered by those & who uso them to be almost in- s 3 dispensable. Wo soil tho Park- E ! 3 er, those with the lucky curve. I I John T. Coleman, 3 ' ..JEWELER.. Second door South ot Postoffiee TTTITI tf If TTTTTTTTtTTTTTTTTTTTTI TTTTTTTTIf flfffffTT iEVEMi & JONES GRAIN. Commission Brokers Wear Com. Co., Correspondents. Direct Private Wire to Chicago. OFFICE Over Atwood's Drug Store. PLATTSMOUTH, NEB. All Orders Promptly Executed. Plattsmouth Tel. 275. Dr. W. C. Dean... ..DENTIST.. 409, 410 Mrfueot. Kullriln Onnhl Northwest cor. IMh and Dodge sts V7iilUllcV PRICES REASONABLE. All work carefully and well done. Nervous pa tients will receive especial consideration. il si IN A FEW Our Store Room will be finished. We are crowding the decorators out at the back door to make room for our custom ers at the front Come in and see for your self. 6. H W6S60K & Son Cor. Fifth and Main. A Few More of Those Iron Beds Left.. Beautiful Line of Bookcases.. Just received Como In and prico 'em.... An elegant An tique Oak Sideboard goeit for $lo for the next thirty day. This is a rare bargain and cannot be duplicated anywhere. Those Oak Rockers at $1.75... Are BARGAINS which everyone takes hold of who sees them. . . . J. I. UNRUH, The Furniture Man and Undertaker MOTT'S PENNYROYAL PILLS of menstruation." They are " L.IFK SAVKltS " to girls at womanhood, aiding development of organs and ody. No known remedy for women equals them. Cannot do harm life becomes a pleasure. 1.00 ITAl 1JOX 1JY MAIL. Sold by druggists. DR. MOTT'S C1IEM1CAL CO., Cleveland. Ohio. Gering & Co., Druggists. New Hardware Store Having- returned to Plattsmouth, I will be glad to welcome all my old customers, as well as new ones, and show them a select line of Stoves, Hardware, Tinware and anything- usually carried in a first-class hardware store. Be sure and call, as I have some prices that will interest you. JOHN R. COX, Rockwood Block, PLATTSMOUTIf i ? 43 4S 49 49 41 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 The Platte Alutual Insurance GL, 8150,000 Insurance in Force. HOME OFFICE AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEB IUHY will you pay your money to fore'gri In-ur incn c imp-mie, ' out of the state, when you can get In-ur.mn for le" eol from Company. Only the Best Class Property Accepted. OftieerB and Directors Tom. E. lnrw )-. I ei.b nt; f.en. K Dm-, v. Vi e president; T. Frank W ilea. Secretary; Frank J. Moian, Treasure; C K Wescott, W. J. White, Henry Boeck, ). O. Dwyer, Geo. A. Hay, II. It Gering Worms For 20 Years Has Led all Worm Remedies. iWl F. G. FRICKE &, CO. DAY s With Mattress and Springs Complete for .GO. They overcome Weak ness. irregularity and omissions, increase vig or and banish "nains J o & l i o o i & who 1 1 We It a Nebraska of Busines end Dwelling loue WHITE'S CREAM VE IFUCE! Ilutt in Quanlitr. .TTC3H ITI JAMES F. DALLARD. StLouls.