M'COOK TRIBUNE.
F. M. KIMAIISLL , Publisher.
McCOQK , - - NEBRASKA
NEBRASKA
The money has been raised to build
and operate a creamery at Ogalalla.
The St. Paul creamery will be in
operation by the middle of the month
Miss Alberta Post , daughter of Judge
Post of Columbus , died a few days
ajro.
It is feared that some of the winter
wheat in Gage county is entirely frozen
out.
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A good deal of property is changing
hands in York county , all at enhanced
prices.
The § 50,000 residence of Hon. George
L. Miller , of Ornaha , was totally de
stroyed by fire.
Three of York's leading churches
are holding revivals and a number o !
conversions are reported.
C. P. Johnson , living near Bertrand ,
fell from a windmill , receiving injuries
that are likely to prove fatal.
The Burlington railroad depot a :
Newark , the first station east ol
Kearney , was completely destroyed by
fire. Origin unknown.
A large increase in the acreage or
sugar beets in Platte county is prom
ised owing to the establishment of
the new factory at Ames.
The North Nebraska Teachers' asso
ciation will be held at Norfolk April
5 to 7. A rate of one and one-third
fare has been granted by the railroads.
The barn and carpenter shop of
Frank Goras , Columbus , are amon.c
the things that were , but are not.
Children with matches did the dam
age.
age.Triplets
Triplets , two sons and one daughter ,
were born at the home of Robert Van
Fleet , an employe of the Burlington
6 Missouri at Plattsmouth. Stand up
for Nebraska.
By the accidental discharge of a
shotgun in the hands of her husband
Mrs. Ja'mes Blake living near Beaver
City , had a leg so badly mangled ilia'
amputation was necessary.
John Wright , a well known and
prosperous cattleman , living in Sheri
dan county , northeast of Rushville ,
was arrested on the charge of incest ,
and his preliminary hearing resulted
in his being bound over to the district
court in the sum of $2.000.
After a third of a century Alvah
Highley has yielded up his postoffiee
commission at Decatur and retired at
a ripe oFd age. Thirty-three years
ago he took charge when Decatur was
a promising town of Nebraska. March
3 he stepped out by his own desire.
The spring opens in Chase county
with a splendid rain , which in addi
tion to the moisture from the heavy
snows of January and February , places
the ground in splendid condition for
farming. There has been more snow
on the ground this winter than any
winter since 3891.
The four-year-old boy of Mr. and
I Mrs. Bert Silver , who live near Hol-
drege , was terrib'y burned while left
alone for a few minutes at the home
of his grandparents. The child set
fire to some paper , from which its
caught. His death occured soon after
clothes caught. His death occurrred
soon after the accident.
Hugo school of Columbus has just
completed a perfect model of the
Union Pacific " 700" engines in woo'l.
The engine is forty inches long and
fifteen high ; drive wheels seven incti-
es ; driving rod ten inches ; and cylin
ders three by one and one half inches.
The model works smoothly and is at
tracting much attention.
A Washington dispatch says that
Brad D. Slaughter of Lincoln will re
ceive one of the thirty assignments as
paymasters , authorized under the
army reorganization act. The pay is
$2,500 a year , with allowances foi
travel and dwelling , besides an ac
countant and other benefits. The ap
pointment was asked for by Senator
Thurstou.
Fire destroyed the residence and
contents of A. F. Nelson at Tecumseh.
The explosion of a gasoline stove
caused the fire and but for the timely
action of a neighbor Mrs. Nelson would
have lost her life. The explosion
caused her such a shock that she
fainted in the burning building.
Building and household goods were
value dat $900 ; insurance. $4Uu.
Appropriate services were held in
the Baptist church at York to the
memory at Privates George M. Andrews
and Edward D. Day , both of Company
A. First Nebraska volunteers , who
died at Manila , from wounds received
in an engagement with the Filipinos.
Addresses were made by all of the
ministers of the city , and also by Dr.
J. B. Farley on behalf of the G. A. R. ,
who attended the meeting in a body.
Washington dispatch : Frank M.
Hultman of Omaha has been appoint
ed school clerk at the La Pointe
agency , Wisconsin , at | 720 per annum.
Harry Lucas of Wisconsin has been
appointed engineer and electrician in
the Genoa school of Nebraska at $1000
per annum. James 0. Hoggsett , Au
gustus L. Wilheit and D. W. Corkins
of. Nebraska have been appointed com
positors in the government printing
office.
A mad dog scare in mid-winter , re
versing the usual order of things , oc
curred in South Beatrice. In addition
to chasing several people the dog
-Chas'ed his master several times around
the house and when he ran upon ihe
porch at the residence of J. E. Cobboy
the children ran out to see the fun.
The presence with them of their dog
is what probably saved some of them
from a fate worse than that. In an
instant the two dogs were struggling
together and the children escaped.
Mr. Deland , a farmer living east of
Osceola , received a serious wound in
the face from the hoof of a horse. He
was assisting the blacksmith in shoe
ing the animal , when it suddenly
reared and struck Deland in the face.
In Jefferson county Bert Grandy
shot and instantly killed Clyde Cole ,
r randy and Cole were at a concert at
Kndicott and both walked home with a
woman. Arriving at her home ,
young Grandy asked her which she preferred ,
Cole , and when she an-
himself or
"Jered "Cole , " Grandy drew a pistol
s through the heart Next
and shot Cole
cla y the body of Grandy was. found ,
he having shot himself.
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8 " ' 8
I The Week in
The Legislature.
Senate.
Prseident pro tern Talbot occupied
the chair at the session of the senate
on the 6th. Several petitions were re
ceived endorsing the pure food bill.
H. R. 137 , the Pollard revenue bill
was given its first reading.
S. F. 312 , 311. 309 , 307 and-306 were
recommended to pass. They are the
the badge of insignia of certain orders
if not a member.
S. F. 68 , 138 and 169 were passed.
S. F. 68 repeals section 1 of chapter
58,1897 statutes.
S. F. 138 repeals sections 39 , 40 an
41 of chapter 28.
S. F. 169 repeals section 17 of chap
ter 86.
H. R. 106 and S F 317 were indefi
nitely postponed. H. R. 106 , by Clark
related to the forfeiture of insurance
policies upon change of ownership oj
the property insured.
S. F. 317 is one of the numerous in
surance bills. Other bills cover the
ground.
In committe of the whole S. F. 105
the Schaal resolution relating to the
"Anglo-American" alliance , received
considerable attention. His resolution
was as follows :
Be it resolved by the senate and
house , That we as representatives of
the state of Nebraska , do , in justice
to and in defense of the ancestral be
quest of liberty we now enjoy , ask our
congress at Washington not to detract
or depreciate the glory of our national
freedom by forming any foreign alli
ance with a nation such as Great Brit
ain , whose only evidence of power la
the starvation and robbery of her own
subjects and the oppression , plunder
ing and murdering of the weak antf
unwarlike , who by bribery , betrayal
and invasion unfortunately come in
her power.
The substitute reported by the "min
ing committee" was as follows :
Be it resolved by the senate and
house , That we as representatives of
the state of Nebraska , do , in justice to
and in defense of the ancestral bequest
of liberty we now enjoy , ask our con
gress at Washington not to detract or
depreciate the gride and glory of our
national freedom by forming an alli
ance , offensive or defensive , with Great
Britain or any other foreign nation.
Farrel of Merrick moved'that when
the committee arise it report this sub
stitute resolution for passage. Currie
of Custer , as an amendment , moved
that the resolution be indefinitely
postponed.
Newell of Cass offered the following
substitute :
Resolved by the senate ana nouse of
representatives of the state of Nebraska -
ka That we have the utmost confi
dence % in the patriotism and ability of
President McKinley and his cabinet , in
our senators and representatives in
congress and believe they will act
wisely ; that we will leave the matter
of a foreign alliance with them to dis
pose of as in their judgment they
think will be for the best interest oi
the American people.
Farrell made the point of order tnat
the substitute was not germane , but
was overruled. The resolution was in
definitely postpone .
In the senate oa the 7th S. F. 281 ,
by Prout , to provide medals for all
members of the three Nebraska volun
teer regiments and Troop K of the
cavalry , was reported upon favorably
by the committtee. This is General
Barry's miltary reorganization bill.
The following bills passed the sen
ate : S. F.'s 203. 110. 89 , 170 and 22.
S. F. 203 , by Newell , adds the offices
of city marshal and attorney to the
elective list in cities of the second
class.
S. F. 110 , by Noyes , relates to the
creation of new school districts. It
provides for the consolidation of two
or more districts upon petition of one-
third of the legal voters.
S. F. 89. by Noyes , allows school dis
trict boards until the third Monday in
July to report to the county superintendent - J
tendent the amount of taxes levied by
them for the current year
S. F. 170 , by Fowler , amends section
189 of the civil code to conform with
recent court decisions. It relates to
objections being filed to surety under
takings.
S. F. 2 , by Noyes , provides that
county commissioners shall be elected
by a vote of the entire county in coun
ties having over 70,000 inhabitants.
The bill relates especially to the elec
tion of commissioners in Douglas
county. The fusionists voted solidly
against the bill. la was passed by a
vote of 20 to 10.
S. F. 127 , the amendment , to iho Lin
coln charter pertaining to paving , was
recommitted. The bill was amended
to leave the choice of paving material
to the property owners. The bill was
reported back to pass as amended.
H. R. 157. requiring the officers of
counties , cities , precincts , villages and
school districts to report to the auditor
all payments of bonds and coupons ,
was indefinitely postponed.
Rocke of Lancaster moved that the
senate adjourn after the joint ballot.
He said it was impossible to get com
mittees together. His motion prevailed
and no afternoon session was held.
In the senate on the 8th the fol
lowing bills were reported for pas
sage : S. F. 304 , 14 , 253 , 347 , 303 , 343 ,
75 , 322 ; H. R. 436 , 65 , 58 , 111 , 43 , 121 ,
413 ; for general file , S. F. 256 , 301 , 314 ;
H. R. 45 ; for indefinite postponement ,
S. F. 282 , 254 , 308 , 218 , 342 ; H. R. 44 ,
60. 15S.
Currie of Custer moved that
committee report on S. F. 282 be not
concurred in the bill placed on gen
eral file. The bill provides for "trav
eling libraries. " After some discus
sion his motion prevailed by a vote
of 15 to 12 and the bill was nlaci'd
on general file. S. F. 332 , recommend
ed to pass , is the bill cutting dawn
the number of employes in both
branches of the legislature. The
committee added the doorkeeper of the
gallery to the list of decapitated po
sitions.
The following bills were passed by
the senate : S. Fs. 160 , 161 , 165 , 197
and 223 and H. R. 114.
S. ' F. 160 is the code revision bill ,
creating a commission to revise the
statutes of the legislature. The vote
upon passage was 26 to 4.
S. F. 161 , by Fowler , is the bill pro
viding for the transfer of the funds
collected under the provisions of the
1895 free high school act into the
county high school fund. Before the
act of 1895 was declared unconstitu
tional by the supreme court a consid
erable amount of money had been col
lected under its provisions. This bill
places the funds thus raised at the
disposal of school boards to carry out
the provisions of the new free high
school bill that has passed the senate.
S. F. 165 , by Dunn , provides that
road overseers shall see that the
weeds are mowed upon the public
highways.
S. F. 195 , by Prout , reduce. ? the max
imum interest to be allowed upon
bonds voted for school building pur
poses to 6 per cent instead of 7 ser
cent as the law now stands.
S. F. 223 , by Crow , relates to pav
ing in Omaha.
A call of the house was ncessary
to get enough votes to pass S. F. 39 ,
which came up on third reading in
the afternoon. After considerable de
lay the absent members were brought
in and the bill passed by a vote of 23
to 9. This is the bill introduced ) .
Giffert of Cuming to provide ror the
organization of "stipulated premium
plan" insurance companies in th5s
state. The friends of this bill say
that under st'rict insurance laws solid
and substantial insurance companies
can be built up in Nebraska , as has
been the case in Iowa and other stales.
Other bills passed during tne after
noon were as follows : S. Fs. 197 , 61
and 189.
S. F. 197 , by Halderman , provides
for the laying of permanent sidewalks
in cities of the second class.
S. F. 61 , by Fowler , relates to re
moving state bank receivers by the
court upon the request of the state
board of banking.
S. F. 189 , by Reynolds , relates to the
management of school lands , the prin
cipal amendment to the present law
relating to leasing lands to the high
est bidder.
In the senate on the 9th H. R.
was indefinitely postponed. Senator
Fowler said this bill was useless with
out H. R. 157 , which was killed yester
day. The bills required all city , town ,
precinct and school district officers to
notify the auditor of all payments
made on bonds and couoons so that
tie could keer > an accurate record of
the same. The auditor was also re
quired each year to notify all such offi
cers of the bonds falling due the cur
rent year so that they might levy a
tax to meet the same.
S.F.177 , by Farrell , requiring the net
quantity contained in any box , cask ,
keg , barrel , etc. . to be stamped on
: he package , and providing penalties
'or failure to do so or to misrepresent
the quantity , was recommended sfor
passage.
S. F. 202 , by Rocke , was recommend
ed to pass. This bill seeks to remove
the 3 per cent minimum limit that
county treasurers may receive from
the banks for use of the county's
money. It provides that interest may
> e paid upon deposits in such amount
as the treasurer and bank may agree
upon subject to the county board. In
support of his bill Mr. Rocke said it
was impossible for the county treas
urers to get any interest upon county
funds , as the banks would not pay 3
per cent.
S. F. 239 , by Allen , was indefinitely
lostponed , although he made a hard
ight to have his bill favorably re
ceived. The bill sought to amend the
aw relating to the normal school to
permit the school to issue the same
kind of certificates to graduates of the
kindegarten course as other couress ,
and included the giving of life certifi
cates to teach. Mr. Allen said this
bill was unanimously endorsed by the
State Teachers' association and he be
lieved the senate should heed their de
sires upon educational matters. Sena
tor Currie opposed giving life certifi
cates to teach. He believed the beat
interests of education demanded fre
quent examinations of teachers.
Van Dusen of Douglas made an
"omnibus" motion that S. Fs. 153 , 163 ,
164 , 167. 177 , 179 , 180 , 181 , 182 and 207
be recommended to pass under suspen
sion of the rules. He explained that
he had examined all these bills care
fully and that they were curative meas
ures. His motion prevailed.
S. F. 139 was indefinitely postponed
upon motion of its introducer , Senator
Prout. He had discovered that the bill
would repeal a section relating to vol
unteer fire companies , which he be
lieved ought not to be repealed.
Before taking the noon recess the
committee on public lands and build
ings asked to be excused for the after
noon , as they desired to visit the pen
itentiary. A meeting of the revenue
and municipal affairs committee was
innounced for 2 p. in.
Senator Allen endeavored to amend
the committee of the whole report to
recommend S. F. 239 for passage , but
tils motion was defeated by a vote of
LI to 15.
S. F. 250 , by Spohn , relating to state
) ank reports , was recommended to pass
in committee of the whole.
The senate adjourned at 4 o'clock
till Tuesday at 11 o'clock.
Honse.
Standing committees In the house
on the 7th reported as follows :
H. R. 112 , repealing the statute re
quiring assessors and county officers
to compile industrial statistics ; H. R.
400 , to give the secretary of the state
banking board a salary of S2.000 : H.
R. 527 , to enable counties to anticipate
the payment of bonds ; H. R. 088 , to
require the disbursement of funds held
by county treasurers under the free
high school law of 1895. and 458. nro-
piding that a majority of the resident
freeholders in an irrieation district
may , by petition , call a special elec
tion.
The bills Indefinitely postponed
were : H. R. 67 , creating an emnloy-
nent bureau in connection with the
state labor bureau ; H. R. 461 , an irri
gation bill identical with 458 ; H. R.
526 , requiring the contractors of ca-
jals and ditches to keep suitable
jridges in repair ; H. R. 525 , providing )
that to call on election in an Irrigation
district a majority of the number ol
acres must be represented on the pe
tition.
After the reports of the standing
committees the house went into the
committee of the whole , with Prince
of Hall in the chair , to consider kills
on general file.
S. F. 33 , by Talbot , another curatire
bill , was indefinitely postponed.
H. R , 306 , by Fisher of Dawes , an act
to amend section 7 of chapter xxvi. of
the compiled statutes of 1897 , was
recommended for indefinite postpone
ment. The bill changed the elections
of the county officials , making the
term four years instead of two.
In the afternoon the house went into
committee of the whole , with Prince
of Hall in the chair , to consider the
-salary appropriation bill.
A motion to increase the salary of
the deputy land commissioner from
$1,500 to ? 1.600 was defeated.
About one-half of the bill having
been considered , Pollard of Cass mov
ed that the bill be recommended fcr
passage as so far amended. This mo
tion was defeated.
A motion to reduce the amount al
lowed the judges of the supreme
court for stenographic assistants was
defeated.
A motion to increase the salary al
lowed the bailiffs of the supreme court
to $1.000 each , the same rate as al
lowed two years ago , was adopted , and
a motion to reduce the salary of the
supreme court stenographer to $800
was defeated.
A motion to strike out the salaries
of the supreme court commissioners ,
as well as many other motions.Delat
ing to the supreme court and state
library , was defeated.
The bill as prepared by the commit
tee provided for a salary for one sec
retary of the state board of tranKoor-
tation. Fisher of Dawes moved to
amend and allow salaries for tares
secretaries.
The amendment was defeated and
the section providing salary for but
one secretary was left unchanged. The
committee arose without finishing tke
bill and the house adjourned.
Four ballots were taken for United
States senator , all without definite re
sult.
When the House met on the 7th it
went into committee of the whole , with
Milbouru in the chair , to consider H.
R. 444 , the general salary bill.
The item of salaries of teachers and
employes of the state normal school
was placed in the bill at $40.000 and
the committee increased it to $41.800.
At the Hastings asylum a female
physician was added with a salary 01
$1.200 per year.
When that part of the bill relating
to the State university was reached
Easterling of Buffalo moved that the
item of $242,000 for instructors and
employes be reduced to $200,000. The
motion was supported by Taylor of
Custer and Cunningham of Harlan ,
who with Easterling made a persistent
fight against what they termed an ex
travagant appropriation. Clark of
Lancaster and Pollard of Cass spoke at
some length in opposition to the mo
tion , but the amendment was adopted
by a vote of 55 to 15.
A motion by Wyman of Buffalo , to
increase the salary of the physician
of the Kearney school from $600 to
$ SOO , was defeated. A similar motion
to increase the salary of the matron
at Geneva was defeated. At this point
the committee arose.
A petition came in favoring the pas
sage of H. R. 451 , the food commission
bill ; also a report from the standing
committee placing on general file H. R.
511 , the bill appropriating $8,000 to
build a wagon bridge across the Nio-
brara river between Holt and Boyd
counties.
After recess , on motion of Milbourn ,
H. R. 330 , 363 and 501 were made a
special order for tomorrow afternoon.
Of these bills , 330 appropriates $50,000
for two normal schools , the location
of which is to be left to the selection
of the state normal board ; H. R. 363
is by Myers , being a general amend
ment of the school laws ; H. R. 501
is the general appropriation bill.
The house went into committee of
the whole to consider H. R. 444. Rouse
of Hall was in the chair.
A motion was made to strike out
the item providing for the salary of
the steward of the Institute for the
Feeble-Minded at Beatrice. It was
explained that this was at the request
of the superintendent of the institu
tion. The idea was to make provision
in the general appropriation bill of
all the salaries of emnloyes. leaving
the selection of the employes to the
superintendent.
Some of the members spoke against
this amendment. They were in favor
of keeping the appointing power in
the hands of the governor or the state
board. The motion was defeated.
An addition was made to the bill
by providing for a matron at the Gen
eva institution at $600 per year.
The salary of the surgeon at the
Milford Soldiers' home was raised from
$300 to $400. Wright of Nuckolls
moved that the item of $400 per year
for a matron of the home be striclren ;
out. The motion was defeated.
Without opposition the bill as :
amended was recommended for pas ;
sage.
:
sage.H.
H. R. 64 , by Armstrong of Nemaha ,
a bill to appropriate $35,000 to build
a chapei and library building com
bined for the normal school at Peru , '
was recommended to pass. e
H. R. 109 , by Flynri of Douglas , an v
act providing for a board of arbitra 0
tion to settle differences betweeen lab 0I 0t
orers and their employers and defining I
the duties and powers thereof , was i
recommended to pass. S
s
f
In committee of tne wiiole the house f
on the 8th recommended to pass H. R. 0
330 , by Milbourn of Kearney an act (
to locate and establish two additional
normal schools and to provide for the
srection of buildings and for the re-
2eiving of donations for the same.
H. R. 363. by Myers of Dougas , an
ict requiring all persons between the
iges of 8 and 14 years and all persons
Dver the age of 14 and under 16 years
svho cannot read and write the Eng
lish language to attend some public or
private school or schools in the state ,
ind to provide penalties for the viola-
ton of the provisions of this act , was
referred back to the standing com-
nlttee.
H. R. 192 , by Beverly of Douglas , an
ict to regulate and limit the hours of
imployment of females in manufactur-
ng , mechaniccal and mercantile estab-
ishments , hotels , restaurants , and to
rovide for its enforcement and a pen-
alty for its violation , was recom
mended to pass.
H. R. 89 , by Weaver of Richardson ,
a curative act , was indefinitely post
poned.
S. F. 65 , by Prout of Gage , a curative
act , was indefinitely postponed.
S. F. 72 , by Talbot of Lancaster , a
curative act , was indefinitely post
poned.
S. F. 52 , by Talbot of Lancaster , a
curative act , was Indefinitely post
poned.
H .R. 308 , by Wilcox of Lincoln , an
act to prohibit the selling of beef and
veal carcasses without exhibiting the
hides to the purchaser and providing
lor tne preserving of said hides lor
inspection of any person on demand ,
and providing penalties for the viola
tion thereof , was recommitted back to
the standing committee.
The special committee appointed to
confer with the like committee of tne
senate reported in favor of an adjourn
ment from Thursday until Tuesday at
11 o'clock.
The report was not adopted , the
members showing a disposition to put
in every day.
The house had a protracted squabble
over tne question of adjournment and
half a dozen motions were made.
Finally a motion by Prince was
adopted which provided when adjourn
ment is taken next Friday it be till
the following Tuesday.
In the house on the 9th the stand
ing committees reported to the gen
eral file H. R. 336. 374. 410. 533 , 5-12.
516 , 557 , 577 , 581 , 585 , 592 , 594 , 598 , 604 ,
605. 610. 613 , 406 , 135. 587. 483. 557.
597. 540 , 541. 349. 553. 547 , 548. 434.
417 , 561. 550 and S. F. 15 , 120. . 133.
136 , 87 , 20 , 100 and 132. S. F. 103 was
ordered engrossed for a third reading.
The following bills were indefinite
ly postponed : H. R. 547 , 512 , 555 , 395 ,
549. 208 , 616 , 226. 440 , 451. 463. 427.
476 , 569 , 529 , 552 , and S. F. 86 and 101.
These reports added forty-three ad
ditional bills to the general file run
ning the full number up to 251 that
must be considered or otherwise dis
posed of.
After recess the house took up bills
on third reading and passed the fol
lowing :
H. R. 20 , the bill by Mann of Saline ,
requiring mortgage companies to
maintain agencies within the state to
whom payments might be made ; H. R.
264 , the bill appropriating $35,000 for
an addition to the state normal school
at Peru.
S. F. 103 , by Steele or jeitcioou , an
act to amend section 16 and section
19 of chapter vii of the commled
statutes of 1897 was passed by a vote
of 78 to 1. The bill requires county
attorney to follow the case where
change of venue is taken and provides
for payment of expenses.
H. R. 270 , by Wilcox of Lincoln , a
bill to permit cities to appeal from
judgment without giving bond , was
passed by a vote of 75 to 1.
H. R. 168 , by Fisher of Dawes. an
act to require public officers having
charge of public funds to publish an
nual financial statement , was defeat
ed by a vote of 25 to 50.
H. R. 240 , by Detweiler of Douglas ,
an act to amend section 21 of subdivis
ion 17 , chapter Ixxix , of the compiled
statutes of 1897 , relating to schools ,
was passed by a vote of 68 to 4.
H. R. 155 , by Wilcox of Lincoln , an
act to amend section 19 and section
24 , chapter vciii , article 3 , of the com
piled statutes of 1897 , was passed by a
vote of 74 to 4.
H. R. 109 , by Flynn of Douglas , pro
vided for a board of arbitration to set
tle and grievance or disputes of any
nature that may arise between any
employe and his employer. A call of
the house was ordered , but the bill
was lost by a vote of 39 to 33.
At this time , with the unanimous
consent of the house , Houck's motion
that the committee on public lands
and buildings visit the differet state
institutions during the vacation was
laid on the table.
At 5 o'clock the house adjourned
till Tuesday at 11 o'clock.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES ,
Among the measures that are reaching - .
ing the top of the file is the concurrent -
(
rent resolution of Senator Crow , whicli
provides for submitting to the people
at the next general election the fol
lowing amendment to our state con
stitution : Section 1. Either branch
of the legislature may propose amend
ments to this constitution and if the
same be agreed to by three-fifths of
the members elected to each house
such proposed amendment shall be
jntered on the journales with the yeas
ind nays and published at least once .
sach week in at least one newspaper
in each county where a newspaper is '
published for three months imraedi-
itely preceding the next general state
election , at which election the same
shall be submitted to the electors for
approval or rejection. If a two-thirds
majority of electors voting at such
jlections for or against the same adopt
; uch amendments , the same shall be-
ome a part of the constitution. When
nore than one amendment is submit-
ed at the same election they shall bee
o submitted as to enable the electors
o vote on each amendment sep-
irately. "
Ihero was a meeting of the defici-
mcies committee of the house on the
'th , called for the purpose of consid-
iring house roll No. 267 , the bill pro-
riding for the appropriation of $47-
167.45 to pay the two beet sugar fao-
ories the amount of bounty claimed
> y them for sugar made from beets
n 1S95 and January. 1896. R. B.
Schneider , chairman of the republican
itate central committee , appeared be-
ore the committee and argued In
aver of the favorable consideration
if the bill. The motion to report the
ill with the recommendation that it
ie passed was voted down in the com-
nlttee , and the matter was dropped
or the time. The bill thus remains
n the hands of the standing commit-
ee unacted upon.
In his eulogy of the late Mr. Ding
ey Representative Dockery spoke of
he great changes in the house since
t met at the opening of the Forty-
ilglith congress. Of the 356 men who
rere then sworn only seventeen are
till there , and in the next session
here will be only fifteen.
The government has accepted the
irst gun carriage male by the Colum-
ius Machine company.
London's police force numbers 15,452 ,
r double that of New York.
" Out of Sight
Oat of Mind. "
In other months we fotgejjf.
the harsh 'winds of
But they have their use ,
some say , to blow out tKe :
bad air accumulated after
Winter storms and Springy
thaws. There is far more
important accumulation of
badness in the veins and ar
teries of humanity , which ,
needs Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Tiiis great Spring Medicine clariflea :
the blood as nothing else can. It cures1
scrofula , kidney disease , liver troubles ,
rheumatism and kindred ailments. Tb.ua
it gives perfect health , strength and ap
petite for months to come.
Kidneys "My kidneys troubled me , ,
and ou advice took Hood's Saraaparilla
which gave prompt relief , better appetite.
My sleep is refreshing. It cured my wife-
also. " MICHAEL BOYLE , 3473 Denny Street , .
Pittsburg , Pa.
Dyspepsia " Complicated with liver-
and kidney trouble , I suffered for years
with dyspepsia , with severe pains. Hood's-
Sarsaparilla made me strong and hearty. " '
J. B. EMERTOX , Main Street , Auburn , Me. "
Hip Disease " Five running sores on.
my hip caused me to use crutches.Va3
confined to bed every winter. Hood's Sar
saparilla saved my life , as it cured me per
fectly. Am strong and well. " As
KODERT , 49 Fourth St. , Fall liivcr. Mass.
Hood's Tills cure liver ills , the non-irritating and
the only cathartic to take irlth Hood's Sarsaparilla.
He So you visited Pompeii ? She-
Oil , yes. He How did you like it :
She Well , I must say I was awfullj
disappointed in the place. Of course
it was beautifully located and all that ,
but it was dreadfully out of rfioafr.
Tib-Bits.
A coroner's jury in a rural district
of Georgia returned the follovdnsr ver
dict : "That the deceased can.cto his
death by tryin' to light his pipe \vith
an electric light , which can't be done- -i.
successfully. "
MRS. COOPER.
The Most Famous Scnlptres * In tbe-
\Vorld , Entirely Cared by Te-ru-ns.
Mrs. M. C. Cooper of the Royal Acad
emy of Arts , London , England , Is un
doubtedly one of the greatest living
sculptors. She has modeled busts of
half the nobility of England , and is
now in Washington making busts of"
distinguished Americans. Mrs. Cooper
has just completed a bust of Mrs. Bel-
va Lockwood. which is now in the-
Mrs. M. C. Cooper.
Corcoran Art Gallery. Ruskin , the-
great artist.placed Mrs. Cooper as one
of the greatest sculptors and painters
Df this century. Mrs. Cooper is an ar
dent friend of Pe-ru-na and in a letter
Sated January 26 , written from Wash
ington , says the following : "I take
pleasure in recommending Pe-ru-na.
for catarrh and la grippe. I have suf
fered for months and after the use of
jne bottle of Pe-ru-na am entirely
well. " Mrs. M. C. Cooper.
Send for a free book on catarrh en-
itled "Health and Beauty. " This book
s written especially for women , and
vill be found to be of great value to
svery woman. Address Dr. Hartman.
Columbus , 0.
Don't put your left stocking or oh
in first when _ dressing in the morn-
ng or you will put your foot in It
ome way during the day.
The Best
SaiJJla Coat. SLICKER
Kreps both rUerand saddle per
fectly dry In the hardest storms.
Substitutes will disappoint Ask for
1807 Fish Brand Pommel Sllcktr
It Is entirely new. If not for sale In
your town , write for catalogue to
A. J. TOWER. Boston. Mas *
FOR 14 CENTS
new customer * , and hence offer
. _ 1 Pkjr. 13 Day ttadisb , loc
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