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0 TRIBUNE.
F. M. KIMMELL , Publlehor.
MCCOOK , NEBRJiI5KA.
ATE
THE young ladies of Niobrara gave a
charity ball New Year's night
JOHN VT. FITZGEP.ALD of Lincoln , a
noted capitalist , died last week.
I THE Daughters of Veterans is the
name of a new organization iii Fre-
mont.
FIFTY Christian scientists have organized -
ganized a society at Crawford and in-
corporated.
LINCOLN made a house to house canvass -
vass for contributions to the destitute
in Nebraska.
A CO-OPERATIVE stock company has
been formed at Laurel for the purpose
of building a creamery.
SEELER , SoN & Co. of Fremont made
N an assignment for the benefit of cred-
itors. The liabilities are about$22,000.
ANTON Kn.unnof Nebraska City , the
old man who was shot by his son-in-
law , John Schmidt , died a few days
ago.
ago.THE
THE new Presbyterian church at
West Hill , Nance county , will be dedicated -
cated with appropriate ceremonies next
Sunday.
GEORGE BAKER , for thirty years a resident -
ident of Gage county , died at his residence -
dence , six miles north of Beatrice , aged
75 years
THE Otoe county commissioners have
begun to economize by ordering all but
' one of the telephones out of the offices
in the court house.
GEORGE BAKER , for thirty years a
resident of Gage county , died at his
home six miles north of Beatrice last
week , aged 75 years.
THE outside work on the new normal
college building at Plainview is coin-
pleted. It is a handsome structure ,
occupying four floors , including the
basement.
I
ACCORDING to the Cincinnati Price
Current , South Omaha packers packed
276,000 hogs from November 1 to December -
cember 26 , as against 176,000 for the
same period in 1893.
THE state banking board has called
far reports from the state banks up to
and including December 28 , and reports -
ports from building and loan associations -
tions for the quarter ending December
31.
AN interesting feature at the Y. M.
C. A. New Year reception in Hastings
was the burning of the $3,000 mortgage
just lifted from the association's property -
erty and which frees it entirely from
debt.
BRAKEMAN HAMILTON attempted to
hang a lamp on the rear platform of a
Union Pacific train near St. Libory , but
lost his balance and fell to the ground.
He was badly bruised up , but will re-
cover.
Co3nxI66IOS men are of the opinion
that the South Omaha market will begin -
gin improving after the first of the
year. Everything considered , they have
done a fairly good business during the
year just closed.
WHILE going to a fire in Omaha Eli
Kling , driver of the hook and ladder
truck , was thrown from his seat , and ,
the wheels passing over him , his back
was broken. He died in a few minutes -
utes after the accident
: . ' WARDEN BrEMEII now has 3G5 convicts -
victs in his charge , more than have
ever been in the state penitentiary at
one time , with the exception of a total
r of 399 at one time when the state was
keeping prisoners for Wyoming.
PETER OSNES , a carpenter on the Fremont -
mont , Elkhorn & Missouri Valley , in
attempting to board the Omaha passenger -
ger train near the Norfolk roundhouse ,
fell and had one foot crushed , the
wheels passing over the leg below the
knee.
THE First Baptist church of Beatrice
_ has every reason to congratulate itself
with the beginning of time newyear. It
starts into 1895 with all the debts of
1594 paid off and an increased membership -
ship , a condition it is enjoying for the
first time in its history.
FRANK SuDA , a young Bohemian in
the employ of John Itasak , a farmer
two miles west of Milligan , shot and
killed himself with a revolver. He had
been to the wedding of a former sweetheart -
heart and it is thought he could not
bear to see her wedded to another.
IT is alledged that W. H. Chappell ,
principal of the Alvo schools , has decamped -
camped , after having confidenced some
of his friends out of a considerable
amount of money. Not only are the
Alvu people mourning his departure ,
but he managed to fleece at least one
man at Elmwood.
THE firm of Seeley , Son & Co. , contractors -
tractors and elevator builders , at Fremont -
mont has failed. They gave chattel }
mortgages aggregating about 523,000 rte
to secure their creditors Owing to the
financial depression for the last two $
years they have been doing little business -
ness , what contracts they did get being
at close figures
THE collection of war relics in the
adjutant general's office has been added -
ed to by General Thayer , who deposited -
ted two swords which he wore in the
wars with Indians and during th < + civil
i
war. Cne of the swords was presented
by the Omaha Light artillery in 1559 ,
and the other by the First Nebraska in
1.863 , when the recipient was promoted t
to command a brigade.
t
TILE Salvation army gate time poor
children of Nebraska City a dinner.
The members of the army worked untiringly -
tiringly to make the children happy t
and succeeded. About 150 sat at the
tpble. The bill of fare included tur-
ecey , chicken , roast beef , vegetables and
delicious dessert After the feast regular -
ular services were held and the old year t
.vas watched out and the new in. j
AT the annual meeting of the Saline I
county agricultural society Hon. J. N. c
NanDuyn was elected president , IV. H.
Barstow secretary and E. Ballard tresst
urer. It was decided to hold the next c
county fair at Wilber. Time society is
in good condition , with over 5200 in the
treasty. of
THERE is no destitution in Grant e
county and it will be able to take care a 1
of all its own people the coming winter - e
ter , as in 1890. The hay crop of the
county was immense and brings more f
money into the county than would a
. Two hundred andfifty
good corn crop. e
carloads have been shipped from Hyand
tlis so far this fall.
JAIIOB &IITH of Johnson county , 80
years of age , was frozen to death last
week. He had started for his daugh-
ter's residence , six miles distant , and
becoming exhausted laid down with results -
sults before stated.
DETECTIVE MALONE of Lincoln has
eet out to find Albert Whipple , the absconding -
sconding Crawford bank cashier , who
disappeared several weeks since. Malone -
lone has printed 2.000 postal cards with
a photograph of the missing financier
on them for distribution all over the
United States. It is stated he is doing
this in the interest of Raymond Bros.
of Lincoln , who were interested in the
bank.
IL B. LOUDEN , living on a farm joining -
ing Clay Center , hitched to his carriagu
to take his friend , Frank Oxley , home ,
about five miles in the country. Late
both were found one mile out of town
badly hurt The team was lying in thu
road , tangled up in the harness. Neither -
er one can tell just how it happened ,
but claim the carriage was upset. This
seems doubtful , as nothing was broken
except the dashboard.
Till : Central Trust company of New
York has filed an application in the
federal court asking for the appointment -
ment of a separate receiver for the St.
Joseph & Grand Island railway. The
Central Trust company says that the
Grand Island road made default in the
payment on May 1 , 1894 , of interest due
on that day on $7,000,000 conveyed to
the trust company. This'was followed
by another default of payment in No-
vemnber , 1894.
BUFFALO BILL has indicated that ho
will take an interest in the beet sugar
industry. Articles of incorporation of
the W. F. Cody Beet Sugar company of
North Platte were filed last week with
Secretary of State Allen. The corpor-
ation's existence is to date from December -
cember 22. A factory is to be built
capable of converting seventy-five tons
of sorghum into syrup or sugar daily ,
or with a capacity of 100 tons of beets
daily. The capital stock is $250,000.
GOvERNou CRouicsi appointed as
Judge Holcornb's successor Hector li.
Sinclair of Buffalo county , residing at
Kearney. This is in the nature of a
surprise in many quarters , as it had
been generally supposed that Attorney
Sullivan of Kearney would be named.
It is understood that E. 0. Calkins of
Kearney could have had the position ,
had he not peremptorily declined it two
weeps since , although strongly urged
to accept it by party and personal
friends.
w. H. CURTls , an old and esteemed
citizen of Pawnee City died in that
city last week of pneumonia , having
been conned to his bed ten days. Mr.
Curtis was past grand master of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of
the state. He was 7 years of age , was
one of the oldest settlers in Pawnee
county and had been traveling salesman -
man for Chase & Son of St. Joseph for
the past six years. The deceased was
a member of the constitutional convention -
tion of this state in 1871.
BEFOJtE Hon. W. J. Bryan left for
Washington last week he receiveda telegram -
egram from Governor Northern of
Georgia asking him concerning the reported -
ported destitution in this state. Governor -
ernor Northern is at the head of a
movement looking to the contribution
of a train load of grain and provisions
for the drouth sufferers by the people
of that section of the south. The governor -
ernor was assured by Mr. Bryan that
anything he might send this way would
be duly appreciated and placed in good
hands
WHILE Sheriff Nutter of Buffalo
county was taking two prisoners to the
penitentiary last week one of them ,
named Thomas , made a desperate break
for liberty by leaping from the train at t
a point near West Lincoln. The sheriff
bolted after him and fired three shots
at the fellow , who then came to a stop
and surrendered , Sheriff Nutter was
in the act of hitching them together
with a pair of handcuffs when the dash
was made. The train was stopped and
both prisoners turned over to 1Varden
I3eemer.
ARTHUR A. T1tUESDALE , whose parents -
ents live in Ftremont , committed suicide -
cide at Council Bluffs the other day.
Truesdale went to the Bluffs December
l0. He had trouble with his wife a
year ago , which resulted in a separa-
tion. She went to Omaha and has been
clerking. Mrs. Truesdale visited her
husband at Council Bluffs and during
the conversation the subject of a renewal -
newal of marriage relations was
broached. She said that any time he
could guarantee her a good living she
would come back to him. She left the
house and five minutes later he took
the dose that killed him.
ONE of Broken Bon's prominent citizens -
zens has come up missing. W. A. Gilmore -
more , the postmaster , left the city on
Friday , December 21 , on a visit to
Omaha , Lincoln and Grand Island , representing -
resenting that he would return on the
following Saturday. The last trace of
him was at Omaha on the 24th of De-
cember. l'ostoffice Inspector Sinclair
ias been checking up his books and it
S currently reported that Gilmore is a
defaulter to the amount of 51,200 to
$2,000 , and that he has made no remit-
tanccs to the government since May.
IIe was a leader in church and society
circles in that city , and a batchelor
about fifty years old.
JJKE STAHLMIs , a Dakota county
farmer , while sitting in his house the
other evening about 6:20 &clock was
called to the door by two parties , who
nquired if they might be allowed to
put their horses in his barn. To this
request Stahlmis replied that his barn
vas already' full ; whereupon one of
hem drew a revolver and holding it to
he head of Mr. Stahhuis , demanded
his money. The fellows accomplice
then proceeded to ' bind both Mr. and
IJrs Stahlmis hand and foot. They
hen proceeded to thoroughly ransack
the house , and succeeded in securing
832 in money and jewelry to the value
of about $25. From the house they pro-
eeded to the barn and , securing two of
be best horses , they turned the rest
oos&and departed.
HUN. MATT DOUGIIEnTY of Keith
ounty is bitter in his denunciation of
what he terms misrepresentation of
he correspondent of an Omaha paper
oncerning alleged destitution in the
northwest part of the state. Mr.
Daugherty says that with the exception
Boyd county there is not a single
ounty that is not able to take care of
11 its needy , so far as food and cloth-
ng is concerned. Many of the farin-
rs will need help in the way of seed ,
wheat , undoubtedly. He says that
rom the Ogalalla district , which has
been described by the sensational west-
rn correspondent as in a horrible con-
ition , but six applications have Leen i
made for relieL
NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of the Twenty-fourth General -
eral Assembly.
dousE.-Promptly at 12 o'clock , noon ,
January 1 , Secretary of State Allen ascended -
cended to the speaker's desk and
pek to order the house of representatives -
tives of the twenty-fourth session of
the Nebraska legislature. Rev. 31. S.
Maze invoked divine blessing on the
members. Dr. 0. 111. Rickets was elected -
ed temporary speaker. W.31. Geddes
of Hall county was elected temporary
clerk. Brady of Buffalo , Sutton of
Douglas , Cooley of Cass , Caspar of Butler -
ler and Mmuger of Lancaster were
named as a committee on credentials.
A recess was taken and at 3 o'clock the
house reconvened and the report of the
committee on credentials was received
and adopted without discussion. No
contests were announced. A committee -
tee of three was appointed , Harrison of
Hall , Daivesof Cass and Burch of Gage ,
to wait on Chief Justice Norval and escort -
cert him to the hall of representatives
to administer the oath of office to the
members elect of the house.
L. C. Richards of Thayer and Jefferson -
son counties was elected permanent
speaker. On assuming the speaker's
chair , Mr. Richards paid a graceful
compliment to Dr. lticketts , saying
that it afforded him more pleasure to
receive the gavel from him than it
would from almost any other member
of the house. Time temporary speaker
was now engaged in solving the problem -
lem of his race. ( Applause. ) Tile
speaker thanked the ( mouse for the lion-
or conferred upon him. lie appreciated
it more highly because it came with
hearty good will from all with whom
he had been associated. Mr. Geddes
was made permanent chief clerk.
Horst of Polk moved -that the nominees
of time republican caucus be elected by
acclamation. Carried. Upon this basis
Frank A. Harrison was elected first assistant -
sistant clerk and J. F. Zediker second
assistant. This was time case with H.
Glasgow for third assistant. The remainder -
mainder of the caucus nominees , in the
following order , were elected : Ser
geant-at-arms , Vi. W. Schoenberger ,
Aurora ; assistant sergeant-at-arms , A.
G. Tyler of Ogalalla ; enrolling clerk ,
W. G. Pemberton , Fairbury ; chaplain ,
31. T. Maze , Custer county ; postmaster ,
James Burden , Webster county. Ad-
journed.
SENATE-Lieut. Gov. Majors called
the senate to order. He announced
that in conformity with the constitutional -
tional provision the organization of the
senate was the purpose far which the
body was called to order. Chaplain
llacayeal , invoked the divine blessing
upon the assembly. T. E.Sedgewiekwas
chosen temporary secretary. Senators
McKesson , Bressler , Smith , Akers and
Campbell were appointed to examine
credentials of senators and report On
roll being called each senator delivered
his credentials to time secretary as his
name was called , except Senator Holbrook -
brook , who announced that he had no
credentials with him. The committee
reported that there were no contests.
Tile chief justice appeared and administered -
istered the oath of office to senators-
elect Senator John C Watson was
elected president pro tern. T. E. Sedeg-
wick was made secretary. F. W. Barker -
ker of Grand Island was elected secre-
tary. A. R. Keeive was elected ser-
geant-at-arms , A. R. Akin of Falls City
was elected assistant sergeant-at-arms.
John Weathertvax was elected postmaster -
master , and John Reynolds as assistant -
ant John Gannon of West Point was
elected doorkeeper. Charles Brundage
of Tecumseh was made his assistant.
Rev. P. S. Macayeal was elected chaplain -
lain of the senate , Senator McKesson
proposed that for the present the rules
of the session of 1889 be adopted. Senator -
ator Dale amended by substituting the
rules of 1893. A request for an explanation -
nation of the difference which Dale
preferred was answered from the republican -
publican side that it would be too long.
The rules of 1589 were then adopted by
a vote of twenty-five to eight. The
senate then adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow , the independents voting
against the motion.
HousE.-In time house Grow of Douglas -
las introduced a resolution that the
speaker be authorized to appoint the
balance of the house officers , which
was carried without opposition. On
motion the speaker appointed Bee of
Furnas , Jenkins of Thayer and Sisson
of Burt to wait upon Chief Justice Nor-
van and escort him to the house to administer -
minister the oath to the officers elect ,
which was done on his appearance in
the house. McNitt of Webster moved
that the secretary of state be authorized -
ized to furnish supplies to the house on
the requisition of the chief clerk. The
motion prevailed. The committee to
the senate reported that their duty was
performed. Tlme speaker appointed
Burch , Lamborn of Red Willow and
Zink of Sherman , a committee to wait
on Governor Crounse and ask him if he
had any communication to make to the
house. Conway of York sent to the
desk the following resolution : "Be it
resolved that a committee of five be appointed - -
pointed by time speaker to confer with
like committee from the senate to investigate -
vestigate the c nrl' : ' s of the people of
the state of Nebraska , suffering on account -
count of destitution from whatever
cause , and report by bill or otherwise
what means in their opinion should be
adopted by time legislature for relief. "
The committee appointed to wait on
time governor reported that they had
done so , and that the governor had con-
reyed the information that he would
be ready to communicate to the house
and senate in joint session some time
tomorrow. A committee from the senate -
ate waited on the ] mouse to say that a
senate committee had been named to
confer with a house committee to arrange -
range for a joint canvass of the vote
for state officers The house committee
appointed comprised Harrison of Hall ,
Howard of Sarpy and Ashby of Clay.
Adjournment was then taken until 10
Clock tomorrow.
SENATE.-In the senate on the 2d. The
following places were filled : Enrolling
clerk , John E. Ruhl at Western ; engrossing -
grossing clerk , W. H. Poole of Wabash ;
clerk of the committee of the whole , H.
l. Clark of Ithica ; bill clerk , A. B.
Wood of Gering ; janitor , 11. G. Knight
of IIastmgs ; mail carrier , W. W. Carder c
of Lincoln. The only important business -
ness transacted at tine morning session c
was the appointment of a committee of I
five to select the standing committees s
of Senators Pope of Saline , McKesson -
son of Lancaster , Hahn of Adams.
Stearrer of Cuming and Bressler of I
11'ayne. 'The senate engaged in a bout
with time house in the work of arrangt t C
ng for time joint convention to canvass S
the vote fur st..tr , n3 e " : nt'mm roes
committees were appointed. The committee -
mittee which waited upon Governor
Crounse reported that his excellency
would deliver his retiring message to-
morrow. The senate took official cognizance -
nizance of the action of time house in
appointing a committee to investigate.
the condition of the people in the drouth
stricken districts of Nebraska by appointing -
pointing a similar committee. Lieutenant -
tenant Governor Majors designated as
senators to serve on the senate end of
the joint committee McKeeby of Webster -
ster , Akers of Dawson , Black of Buffalo ,
Steuffer of Cuming and Bower of But-
ler. The senate then adjourned until
10 &clock tomorrow.
IN JOINT SESSION.-The house on the
3d , after transacting some business ,
waited for theappearanee of the senate
to join with it in canvassing the vote on
state officers. The honorable senators
of the state of Nebraska were finally
announced , and entered representative
hall , led by Secretary of the Senate
Sedgwiclc , followed by Lieutenant
Governor Majors. The latter presided
at time joint deliberations. Roll of the
senators was called by Ch fef Clerk Ged-
des. It was announced that all were
present of both houses Lieutenant
Govenor Majors announced to the joint
session that they had been convened
for time purpose of canvassing the votes
cast for state officers at time last biennial -
nial state election of November 6 , 1894.
Addressing the speaker the secretary of
state said : "Sir-Agreeable to the
provisions of section 4 , article 4 , of time
constitution of the state of Nebraska ,
and section 1,034 of chapter iv , Consolidated -
dated Statutes of Nebraska , IS93 , entitled -
titled , 'Elections , ' I have the honor to
hand you herewith the original abstract -
stract of the votes by counties as cast
at the general election held in the state
of Nebraska , A. D. , 1894 , for officers of
the executive department , members of
congress and the elmoice of electors as
expressed for United States senator.
Accompanying these scaled returns I
also have the honor to hand you a tabulated -
ulated statementof the foregoing votes
as prepared by this office from the duplicate -
plicate returns to the secretary of state
as the law directs. " The method of
canvassing time original returns is of a
perfunctory order , the county clerk's
returns being opened and the total
vote of time county read. Then , from
the tabulated statement prepared by
the secretary of state , the speaker declared -
clared the officers elected. A ripple of
mirth was created when the speaker
said : "I find that William J. Bryan
received 80,000 votes for United States
senator , but I do not find that he is
elected. " On motion the joint session
was declared adjourned , the senators
retired and the speaker directed a roll
call of time house. The house then resumed -
sumed its session. It was moved by
Bacon of Dawson that the committee
of five on relief for destitute be increased -
ed to seven. Carried. The house declined -
clined to concur in the senate motion
to adjourn until Tuesday , and after a
brief conference the senate agreed to
assemble again Monday , as per house
resolution adopted in the forenoon.
SENATE-In the senate on the 3d
Rathburn of Furnas offered a lengthy
resolution in the interest of economy ,
providing that the number of employes
of the senate be reduced below the
maximum permitted by statutes , fixing
the hours and directing the second
assistant sergeant-at-arms to keep an
accurate record of the time absolutely
served by each employe. The resolution -
tion went over under the rules , but it
was practically killed by the proceedings -
ings immediately following Bressler
of Wayne offered a resolution directing
and empowering the lieutenant governor -
ernor to appoint all needed employes ,
excepting the clerks of the standing
committees Campbell from Nance
offered an amendment providing for
the consent of the senate. This was
accepted and the resolution so amended
was agreed to. The senate then proceeded -
ceeded to the house of representatives
to assist in the formal canvass of the
returns of the last general election. :
Upon reassembling the regular order 1
of business was taken up for the first
time in the session and the introduction -
tion of bills commenced. Almost for I
time first time in the legislative history
of Nebraska the bills were read in full
on their first reading. It has always
been the custom to read the bills the
first and second times by their titles 1
only. The innovation of a full reading
on the day of introduction will doubt-
less pall upon the ears of the senators l
and will hardly be continued for a 1
great length of time. After the reading -
ing of seven bills the senate took a recess -
cess until 2:30 o'clock. At the afternoon -
noon session Senator Ratimburn of Fur-
nas withdrew the resolution he offered
at the morning session relating to the t
senate employes. Senate file No. 9 , by t
Watson , was then read the first time
and then a concurrent motion providing -
ing that when the senate adjourn it be
until Monday , January S.
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THE SOUTH WILL HELP.
t Train Load of Provisions to Nebraska
f
As a Token of Good Feeling and Brotherly -
t
erly Love.
LNcor.N , Neb. , Jan. 4.-Governor I
Crounse has received from Richard S. t
Edmonds , editor of the Manufacturers'
R ecord of Baltimore , a message which ,
goes to show how much interested the c
people of time southern state are in r
those unfortunates who have staked ib i
their all on the chance of making farms b
and homes in the territory which has f
been so severely scourged by drouth.
Governor Northern of Georgia has interested -
terested the people of his state and the
railroads to such an extent that even
f
the men who first suggested the idea
1
arc surprised at the results The : oath ,
s
says the dispatches , will send to Nebraska -
braska a token of good feeling and
brotlmerly love that will demonsrat
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that there is a close tie binding all parts 'i
of the common country.
The correspondence of Edmonds , who
was the originator of the idea of the
t
south succoring the needy in Western t
Nebraska , and Governor Crounse explains -
plains the feelings of the giver and re- p
c
eiver , and is as follows : t
Baltimore , Md. , Jan. 1.-To his Ex- b
ellencY , the Governor , Lincoln , N- '
n view of the distress reported amoi. ,
ome of the farmers of Nebraska by
reason of the short corn crop , and in
view of the'abundant crops of the south ,
suggested in the last issue of the p
Manufacturers' Record time desirability
the people of the south uniting to S
end at least i
provisions to Ncbi. , ry - - . ' . . , tr. ) t it r a
fi
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to those who arc in want. I do not mean
to intimate in the publication of this
editorial that time people of Nebraska
are not able to care for those who are
in want in their state , but it seemed to
me that the time was opportune for the
south to utilize such an opportunity as
this to show to the world its appreciation -
tion of the blessings which it has received -
ceived in abundant crops this year , its
appreciation of the liberality which the
north and west have ever met every
call from the south for help in time of
need , and also an appropriate occasion
in which to put into effect forces that
would help unite our entire country ,
obliterate all sectional lines and show
that we are one people. As a southern -
ern man , and yet above and beyond
that an American , I believe that
this effort of the south in so
extending relief to the west would
prove the truth in that "It is more
blessed to give than to receive. " I have
requested Governor Northern of Georgia -
gia , and he has consented , to take
charge of the matter and gather in at
Atlanta whatever contributions might
be made for the purpose of making up
this train load to be shipped west , if
the proposition meets with your approval - '
proval and the spirit which prompts it
has your commendation. I should be
very glad if on receipt of this you can
wire me as fully as you feel disposed ,
at my expense , your views upon the
subject. Answer via the Postal com-
pany. RICHARD S. EDMONDS ,
Editor Manufacturers' Record.
Richard S. Edmonds , Editor Manu-
facturers' Record , Baltimore , lid. : Your
telegram conveying offer on behalf of
certain sections of'the south of a train
load of corn and provisions for the relief -
lief of drouth sufferers in Nebraska , is
received. Although the state will be
able to care for its unfortunate , yet the
proposed donation will be thankfully
received.
On behalf of those for whom your
generous donation is intended , I desire
to thank you and to express my appreciation -
ciation of and to reciprocate the kind
sentiments contained in your message.
LouENzo C1touNsE , Governor.
Executive Office , Lincoln , Ncb. , January -
ary 2 , 1893.
NEBRASKA RELIEF COMMITTEE
Believe that an Appropriation Must be
Passed at Once.
I INCOLN , Neb. , Jan. 4.-Tlicre was held
last evening a meeting of the house committee -
tee appointed to investigate the condition of
the drouth sufferers. Dr. Conaway of York ,
the chairman of the committee ; Edgar
Howard of Sarpy , the secretary , and John
Brady of Buffalo , one of the members , were
seen and all talked earnestly and freely
about the work before them. As ono of
them expressed it , there is a desire and de-
t : rmination on time part of the committee to
"do something that will I.elp these people
and do It rlulck. "
As the house resolutlonrequiresthe house
committee to resort with a suggestion of a
plan by next 15 ednesday , the house corn-
mittee sent out an address which it asks the
press to circulate. There was no opportunl-
ty to confer with the 'enate committee. The
snort time left for action impelled the house
committee to take the initiative without
conference with theother committee.
I'rompt action on time part of the county
commissioners will Insure a showing being
made by the committee which will enable
time legislature to act promptly and give
such aid as is needed and where it is needed
worst. The address of the committee is as
follows :
The relief committee of the house of representatives -
resentatives requests the several county
boards now in session throughout the state
to immediately furnish the committee an
estimate under seal of the county clerk of
the number of persons who , by reason of the
failure of crops during the last season , are'
now mmablo to procure the necessities of
life , together with an estimate of time probable -
able amount of grain actually needed for
seed and other purposes. In order that this
request may promptly reach every county ,
the press of the state is urged to give the
same widest publicity. Reports should be
mailed to Dr. J. II. Conaway , chairman of
the house committee. "
The Senate's First Bill.
Mr. Watson of Otoe , secured the coveten
honor of having Isis name affixed to senate -
ate file No. 1. The first bill has for its purpose -
pose an amendment to the law incorporating
cities of the first class having less than
:5,00) and more than 8,00 i inhabitants , and to
egalize all the proclamations , acts , doings
and proceedings of the governor of Nebraska -
ka , etc. The bill is designed to legalize and
correct some technical errors in the admin-
strationof the city government of Nebraska
City. The bill in no way affects the general
provisions of the law applying to cities of
the class referred to.
Senate file No. 2 , by Senator Graham , to
amend theConsolidated StatutesofNebras-
ca , section 5,032 , provides that the owner of
any real estate against which a decree of
foreclosure has been rendered in any court
of record , and the owners of any real estate
evied upon to satisfy a judgment or decree
of any kind , may red. em the same from the
ien of such decree or levy at any time before -
fore time sale of the same by paying into
court the amount of such judgment , together -
er with all interests and costs ; and any such
real estate may be redeemed by the owner
or any judgment creditor between the day
of sale and time time when such sale shall be
confirmed by a court of competent jurisdic-
ion by paying into court the amount bid by ,
Ise purchaserforsuch real estateatsheriff's
sale , with interest from date of sale to day
of redemption.
Appointments in the house.
When the house met on the 3d the chic.
leric read the list of appointments to subordinate -
ordinate places. Doorkeeper , James L. ,
Cools ; first assistant doorkeeper , Pat Darr ;
custodian , J. II. Enslow George I' . Lewis ;
ourth assistant clerk , harry L. Akin ; :
ypewriter , Will am E. Shook ; assist antfire-
man , Snowden Summers ; mail carrier , Arm-
lrew 15'iggins ; page for speaker , Eugene
'arks : pages , Oscar Blain , Chester Valerm-
iue,15'alter Siser , Edmund Ifarlan , Lonnie
loner ; nit'ht watches , lloward lurnsJohn
Cross Alvin , the fourth assistant clerk , is
. Soil of Colonel Akin of Omaha. The mail
arrier is Colonel Andy Wiggins. (
Time speaker announced thathehadInvited
epublicans to hand in their preferences for :
slaceson the committee. Since he made
hat announcement he said that he had "not
een able to breathe" lie invited the
minority to also send in their preferences
or committeeships and saidhe would try to 1
please them. t
Fatal Collision of Freights. t
BAINnnwGE , Ohio , Jan. 3. - - Ttvo
reights on the Ohio Southern cold
ided near here , owing to a misuntler-
tanding of orders. Fireman Charles
Snyder of Fort Wayne , was instantly
killed , his neck being broken. En- l
rineer William Hayes of Butler , Ind. , (
ud Burt Simmons were badly hurt. 1
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Two Oklahoma Outlaws Killed. t
GUTIIRIE , Olt. , Jan. 3.-A dispatch
) United States Marshal Nix states
bat Deputy Marshal Williams and
osse fought with outlaws in Wichita
ounty yesterday and killed two of
hem , Bob Moore and George East , 1
oth old offenders.
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Six liners Injured by Powder.
RICK Hir.L , Mo. , Jan 3.-A keg of
owder exploded in Martin & ices'
gal mine at noon to-day and seri- s
u sly injured six miners. The acci- s
cut was caused by having the pow. lm
er too close to a shot in the mine. j lm
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Live Stock Men Confm .
CIIICAoo , Jan.The executive
committee of the National live stock l
exchange met to-day at the Cliicatro ,
live stock exchange to take action r
garding the European embargo upon
American cattle and discuss Western n
rates. Representatives were present
from South Omaha , Sioux City. St. - '
Louis , East St. Louis , Cllmca o- Kansas -
sas City , Fort Worth and St Jnscph.
Carnegie Strllcers Itotnri to tl'ork. m
'mYILLiAMSFORT , Pa. , Jan. 7.-The
strike at the Edgar Thompson steel '
works at Braddock ms broken. About
250 furnace men have returned to
work and three additional furnaces.
have been put in blast It is probable
that the remainder of the strikcra
will return to work Monday.
An lndinn hangs lllmseit.
IIoT Sl'ImlsGs , S. D. , Jan. 7. = rhundei
Hawk , alt Indian brought here for ] ii ,
preliminary hearing on a charge of
murdering a squaw named Her-Good-
horse and her 7-year-old son at Rosebud -
bud agency , December 13 , hanged
himself in time county jail last umght
with a towel. '
A Cnnnlinn Embezzler Arrested. M
CHICAGO , Jan. 7.-Daniel Campbell , )
at one time a leader in Canadian politics -
tics , is under arrest here as a fugitive
from justice. It is claimed that he is
In embezzler.
Minnosotn May Aid Nobraslcu.
ST. PAUL , Minn. , Jan. 7.-Time
Methodist ministers of Minnesota are
uniting to secure aid for the sufferers
by crop failures in Nebraska.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Dr. George Marx of the a gricultural
department , a well-known cutomolo-
gist and a world's authority on
spiders , is dead.
Representative W. S. Ilolmaim , chairman -
man of the 1)enlocratic caucus coin-
mittee of the house , has issued a call
for a Democratic caucus to be held at
J p. III. on Monday next. Time call
states important measures trill be
considered. !
Frank 11. Sparks , assistant cashier
of the Cincinnati , Ohio , postoilict' ,
who created a sensation by reporting
a daylight robbery and confcssinr his
own guilt , has been bound over in
$2,000 by the United States com mis-
sioncr. lie gave bail.
Price , the escaped murderer. rind
Counterfeiter Young were caught on
time desert near Gila Bend , Ariz. , by
Deputies I'rothers and Moore. A
fierce light ensued. Price was umor-
tally wounded by a shot through time
body and Young's a leg was broken.
On the recommendation of Postmaster -
master General Bissell the presilenL
has issued an order extending time
civil service regulations to all superintendents -
intendents of stations in postolliecs
of the United States. ' 1'hc order takes
effect immediately upon its prouutl-
gation.
William Bowers , marshal of the
town of Gallup , N. 11. , has disap-
peared. Tine citizens believe that he
is the victim of foul play. Ills room t
indicates time presence of intruders
during the night , and the finding of
his pistols , star and hat on the table
in the room is taken as proof that he
has been murdered.
James lt. Walker , formerl : associated -
ciated with Mackay , Fair , Flood and
O'Brien in mining ventures , is
( lead and will be buried soon
after Its old partner , ex-
Senator Fair. Unlike hnn , however -
ever , he leaves no estate to contest.
Walker aecumnlated millions and
went to Philadelphia in 1872. IIe
lived luxuriously and entertained
lavishly. arms millions were soon lost
in unfortunate speculations in railroads -
roads and stocks.
LIVE STOCK AND PJODUCEMARKETS
Quotations from New York , Chicago , SG
Louis , Omaha and Elsewhere.
OMAHA
flutter-Creamery print. . . . . . . 29 % :1
Butter-Fairtoood . country. 1 : ( G H
Eggs-Fresh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . t 20
Honey-I er lb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IT 'ci 1i
Poultry-Uld bens , per lb. . . . . . . ; n
C'lmickens-Spring , perk , . . . . . . . . 5"x'i (
Turkeys-I'er lb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G'4 : '
Get se-Per lb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' 'i' r.
Ducks-l'er lb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . t 4 ,
Checse-Neb. & In. fulicretm. 11'.4 t :
Lemons-Choice Me..inas. . . . . 3 . . .c 4 m
Orumges-Messinosper : box. . . . 2 73 Gr. 3 eb
Potatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . t3 ritt
bwett potatoes , per bbl. . . . . . . 3 O0 : 5 ;
Beans-Navy , hard-picked , bu 2 (1'3 't 2 3
liay-Lpland , per ton. . . . . . . . . . 9 ( r ) ' 'f 10 0'S )
IL ty-Jlidlumd and fowlrid. : . . 8 UI ) ( l1O UJ
Onions-Perbu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C5 ac 7O
Carrots-l'cr bbl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 55 G ? 2 t %
Parsnips-I'er bu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5' ) C4 ( Im
Beets-I'er bbl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 09 ( G 2 : A
Turnips- bu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; @m it )
Crumberrries-Cape Cod . . . . . . Ii 5 ! ) ( & 3 ( si
Apples-l'erhbl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2' ) ( 'r " -
Hogs-Mixed paciirm . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 ; 4G 4 : :7 y
hogs-heavy weigl.ts. . . . . . . . . . 4 td ) ( . 4 flu
peeves-Prime steers. . . . . . . . . . 4 0) 4O-
Iceves--Stockers :111(1 feeders I .5 Gy : : 40
Jlulls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i 7 ; 4Z : : i.0
l'alves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 ; ( , 4 15
-leers-Fair tgoo. . . . . . . . . . . 2. ' ' , 5 0' )
Cosvs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . t 1) t2" .
heifers I
15' ( stern Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ;
beep-Lambs. . . . . . . . ' : .7 , , 7n
cheep-Fair to good matires. : . . :0 ' .l : i )
CIIICAGV.
15'imeat-No.spring. . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Corn-i'ermm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4t ' 41's
mats-m er bu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : ' 1 40 : 'i ,
1'ork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11r , r ti14)
. I ; C G. m 70
mugs-Packers and mixed. . . . . 4 0) 4 IS
attic-Corn. steers to extra. . : : l ) .t4 : ' )
beep-Lambs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 O-1 4 1'1
hcep-Inferior to choice. . . . . . 1 5) G9 3 : ;
NEW YORK.
Wheat , No. 2 , red winter. . . . . . . GO r ; G9' ,
.
Corn-No. " .1 Cf + : d .
Otts- o.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 ( r : .i'a
'ort : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1200 'Fa
Lard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 15 c ( 7 : o
ST. LOUR.
. . . .
Wheat-No 2red , cash. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corn-Per hu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 : 42' .
) ats-1'er bi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21,9
Jiocs-Mixed packing. . . . . . . . . . 4 t rb 4 ; Am
Cattle-Native steers. . . . . . . . . . . 4 2) ( f 4 23
hcep-Mixed natives. . . . . . . . . . 5 L 2'J )
KANSAS CITY.
V scat-No.2lmard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ! .t 51 4 t
orn-No. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a 4' . 31)
Oats-No. 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :1.4 : rry 31
attic-Stockers : mnd feeders. . 175 + mr 3 sJ )
togs-Mixed packer- . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 ; 6r 4 45
-beep--Chace western. . . . . . . . . 3 S ; ( S 4 50
fifty Thorsand Stolea.
Ni- Yomc Jan. 7.-Martin .J. Van
Dohlen , head bookkeeper of the
Clausen & Son brewing company. is
charged with time theft of 5609 from 1 ;
( is employers. his prese'.t ; .here
Tbouts arc unknotvrm. It i : , 1 that 3
in p-culations anonnt toiJjO. ,
A ( jueer Character Gurc.
RAil\C.u' , N. , T. , Jan. 7.-'I'i . hilns
Page , known as "The Silent : iau , "
because of his irclinat t to umain ain
hence , is dead , agc.l " yearn. It is
upposed that unrequited love cansod-
im to act in the strange manner that.
e did.