THE OMAHA DAILY BEEjMONDAY , DECEMBER 29 , 1800.
EuggestlonB to Legislators Prom a Number
of Bed Oorresponclcntg ,
MR , FOBS HA3 AN ENTIRELY NEW SCHEME.
It. B. linker of Cur tin Discusses the
Ufliiry QiioBtlon A Illll for No *
l > ruHkn's Itcprcqcntntion at
the "World's l-'nlr.
CiiKTn , Nob. , Dec. 27. To the Miter of
THK BKKI The necessity for now parties
often arises. Whenever the political party
which has control , or Its opponent , does not
sco lit to talco up now issues as the necessities
of the times demand , political revolutions nud
revulsions talco place.
Perhaps not raoro than thrlcovlthln the
last WX ) yours has thcro been such n dofnand
made upon strong political parties ta during
the last two or three years , both parties shut
ting tlu'lr cars and giving no hoed whatever
to the popular demands.
On thlt account the so-called alliance party
was obliged to take Into Its own hands , at the
last election , the relief of ttioso who needed
It. The alliance party has been successful In
Nebraska as far as votes are concerned , but
this -winning means nothing , unless , as n
matter of fact , they RO to worlc and
carry Into execution tlio promises which
they have made and which gave them
support at the election. No one questions
but what something Is needed to help the
people of tlio stale of Nebraska. By that I
moan , \vo nro n farming state , and every in an
who hii.i any Interest in the .state , I care not
how small or great that Interest may be , is
dependant for success or failure upon the
jwecoss or failure of the fanner. The alliance
sarty should bo very cniuful , should bo con *
uuryutlvc , und every move it nmlics should
bo made after duo consideration careful
thought and mnturo reflection for the better
ing of the interests of the whole state.
The great drain that lias come to our pco
plo by reason of the largo amount of inoney ,
amounting to millions , that wo have to pay
cost as Interest upon tlio debts which the
farmers of the state ewe and are obliged to
pay , keeps us poor. Tlio extortionate rate
of Interest eats the very llfo out of our farm *
era , andlbeliovo that thcro U nothing thnt
would bo so much to the Interest of the
farmer ns the ability to borrow
what nifjney ho is obliged to have
on his lands at a rate of Intctest not to exceed ,
nay ! 1 or 1 per cent , The time has como when
the farmers of Nebraska should act us a class ,
wbon something substantial should bo done ,
If possible , to relieve the producers of wealth
of the gicat burden that is now upon them ,
as well ns those who speculate in that whic h
the farmer produces. A cry from Wall street
to the president and to congress immediately
i > rlngiho secretary or treasurer to New
York 1o inquire us to their needs. At a word
from the unnkcrs and stock Jobbers , millions
I of dollars I'.ro spent for their relief ,
, , if nil this can bo done for tlio stoclc specu-
jrj lators. why riot for the farmer who pays tbo
r greater part of the interest or dividends on
ii ttio stock invhlch they speculate ! The
fanner has asked for relief In vain. Ho 1ms
now token the matter into his own hands ,
nnd is prepared to deal justice to himself at
least , bo fur as Nebraska Is concerned.
' The farmers' alliance has met with success
because It embodies something radically now ,
something which has merit in It , nnd to have
continued und greater success , it must continuo -
tinuo to mlvnnco now plans for bettering the
condition of the pcoplo , and not only advo
cate new plans but carry them into effect
nnd tnvo us the actual benefit to bo derived
therefrom. It may bo said , and very truth
fully , that plans both now and valuable are
difficult to devise and discover and morodlfU
cult to carry Into effect.
I huveciirofully studied a plan of which
have ) Tcccntly'rcnd , and am convinced that it
Is the best , nnd most practical scheme that
can.bo doVibcil fertile veliuf Of tbo agricul
tural classes , and that mean * the relief of the
poohlo of our state.
If I had bcun.clccted 'tO'tho legislature , I
sh oil Id have done all in my > power to
have given the plan , which 1 will
outline , u trial , and I hope that some
member of our legislature ) will give
this matter careful thought to the end that
the fanners of the state may bo Immeasura
bly bcnellttcd. If the farmers' alliance Is ns
devoted to the cause of Justice nnd equity ns
it professes to bo , here Is their opportunity.
As for mo , I would like to see Nebraska the
pioneer In n movement , which , It seems tome
mo , will vastly enhance the value of our
farm , lands nnd add to the happiness and
prosperity of our entire people. The plan I
advocate will , if honestly and carefully car
ried out , give the farmers of the state of No-
bmskano ; jiiatter whether in the northern ,
eastern , southern or western portion of the
stale , whatever inoiiov they are entitled to
borrow : and their , credit is good for , ut a
rate otintcrcst which would be little , If any ,
over 3 par cent per annum ,
ThO'plnn I advocate is as follows : Sup-
Soso , by why of illustration , the farmers of
allnojcounty nro heavily In debt and are
paying high Interest anil commissions. Supposing - ,
posing they Join together , say 1,000 of them ,
nnd orpnizo under th'o laws of the state ns
the Saline County Co-operative Farm nnd
'Loan association. The object of this associa
tion Is the providing of security on which
'Money ' c'au.bo . borrowed at alowrato of inter *
'cat. All of the members own in fee simple
iand live upon the land upon which they wish
to borrow money. All wish to borrow money ,
some to take up existing mortgages and
others to make now loans. They have per
fected their organization and * chosen their
officers. The titles to the farm lands are
passed upon nnd appraisements of value
made. This is done by commission or hoard ,
of which two nro officers of the stnto ap
pointed by the governor. Two moro ore
cou.uty"ofllcor3 of the county wherein the
lands are located. The other to bo appointed
by the fanners themselves , who deslro l borrow -
row money. The county officers might bo
the recorder of deeds nud county Judge , or
the county clerk nnd treasurer , | as might bethought
thought best. Bo fur as the lilies are
concerned , the same rule applies to this
association as to any other real estate loans.
The next stop Is the appraisement of the
-property. This is done publicly. All of the
members nro present , If they deslro to bo ,
nnd they can give evidence under oath or
arguments as to the value of Ihelr property.
The appraisement should be a conservative
one , based on sales made , soil and otliur ad
vantages. H should not bo made on what it
would bring at sheriff's sale for cash , but
upon the basis of the usual standard of part
Uown nnd the bnlance In payments.
The valuation complete , the proprietor
executes n ilcea conveying the land lie pro
poses to put into Iho pool , nnd running lo the
secretary of farm loans , who , 1 would sug
gest , should bo the secretary of tbo stale of
Nebraska. The land Ihus convoyed Is for
the purpose of securing' the state of Ne
braska against loss In guaranteeing bonds
that uro to bo executed by the association ,
Deeds being recorded , the asso
ciation makes bonds furnished by the
state of Nebraska , the said bonds drawing U
per cent interest , The amount of bonds to
Lo Issued would depend upon Iho valuation of
the land. Not over Oiwr cent of the valua
tion won Id.bo bonded. Of the 1,000 members ,
for illustration , say ton wanted $1,000 each ,
tire need f\000 , live nccd&.GOO , making a
total of $32,500. The persons borrowing the
(1,000 would take ten shares of the stock of
the association , others taking Si.OOO or U,500
.would take twenty or twontjMlvo shares re
spectively , making total issue of stock of
133,500. This slock would call for interest 0
per cent per annum , payable quarterly or
scml-annunlly ns may bo thought bust , would
bo paid to the trcasurcrof Iho state of No-
Draslta , for the benefit of the Salluo county
association , out of which tbo interest would
bo paid seml-nnnually to the state to pay tbo
Interest on the bonds which the association
has maiomul ) which thostntohas guaranteed.
The extra 0 per cent wculd lo kept , a ptut of
It , as reserve fund , the rest to bo loaned on
re tire bonds as soon ns enough Is accumulated
BO they could do It , bearing in mind nil of thn
time lo keep sufficient reserve ahead so thnt
tbo Interest on the bonds should bo paid
promptly. The surplus could bo loaned to
the wanbors or other persona on collaterals
or obatlel securities at II per cent per annum ,
or to tbo blvhost bidder above that , on the
eamo principle ns millions of dollars have been
lold and loaned In building nnd loan associa
tions. Seine may say why not niaUo it B per
cent at once and glvo the fnrmors a low rate.
But If you will study H you will see that the
xtra iutovost , is the saving feature of tlio
whole plan , In ea o of failure of crops , or
other accident , the person falling to pay bis 0
per cent assessment would hnvo U paid bv
tlionssoclntlnn as long as there was auy credit
to his account of tbo surplus earnings. The
extra 8 per centos soon ns the first year's pay-
incuts nro made is a further guarantee lo the
state for the prompt payment of both princi
pal nnd Interest. The extra ft nor cent loaned
out nt compound interest would at the end of
Iwcnly years pay the principal , figuring It
thosatno way the building and loan : associations -
tions do throughout tbo United Stales.
In no other way would Iho stnto and mem-
hern bo safe from loss. It makes the borrow
ers Interested In each other's Ioan4 so that tlio
members of the association would not allow
other members to borrow more limn tlio actual
vnluc of the security offered , so the associa
tion would bo able to carry nil these who
happened through misfortune lo be In default
of tbdr payment , so It would bo to the mem
bers' interest to see to fair valuation. There
could bo no loss lo the members thnt paid up
promptly ns they would olwny * bo entitled
ucli one to his pro- rata share of the earnings
Mho association nt any time his shares
f stock would become par or by advancing
.ho money to pay off his mortgage.
It may DO n peed plan to have the bonds Is-
tied upon the security given by the-Snllno
ounty association and other associations ,
vlileh nro uuarantoed by the state made noti *
.axablo. This , hoxvevcr , Is a question to bo
bought of and upon which tticro might bo a
; oed deal of difference of opinion ; first , as to
vhether It could bo done ; secondly , ns to
vhether it should bo dono. In looking It
vcr. however , I believe they should bo made
ion-taxable , because they would sell moro
'eadily ' and bceauso it would double tnxa *
Ion , for the land would bo first taxed
nd then the bonds given on the land.
.Us stock and bonds could bo cancelled and
lis land released from farther Hen Dy the
ecrctary of state.
Money loaned nt compound Interest , which
.bis practically amounts to. accumulates very
npldly , and In ton years Iho sinking fund of
i well arranged association would amount to
nero than one-third its entire indebtedness
nil in twenty years at the most thu mom-
lcrs of tho.nssocintlnn ccould hope to see
: helr farms free from mortgage and at Iho
rate of 0 per cent per annum without paying
i dollar upon Iho principal , simply keeping
, ho Inlcrcst up each your.
This presents some new questions In finan
ciering. Thollrst question is this , what docs
the state ewe to its citizens , and how far
ought the state to go in order to protect , aid
and heln Its citizens } Some might urge that
'twould bo unconstitutional nnd that the
.eglslature would not have thn power tomako
i law to guarantee bonds of this kind ,
but I believe that public policy , the
public good , the public welfare would bo bet
ter served In thU way lhan In any other.
The plan which I have suggested certainly
makes the stnto safe. There could bo no loss
; o the state under any circumstances. II
would bo simply lending Its credit , nnd with
the security taken for the loans , it would be
enforced in cnso of default , and the attorney
general of the stale would sco that It was1 en
forced without farther expense than court
costs. Bonds guaranteed in this way would
sell at n premium.
Another thinir , it would nt once glvo bonds
which could be purchased nnd owned by the
stato. In the school nnd other funds they
would have iiccuinimikitlons for in which
they would want investments. Kstatcs ,
savings banks , trust funds , etc. , could bo
easily invested In these bonds which would
bo absolutely safe.
The plan can bo carried farther , nnd ought
to bo so that congress would Inko It up and
pass a Jaw wneroby nnt'omU ' banks could be
authorized louse thcsobonds ns n bnsis of
circulation. Then within tbo state of Ne
braska there would bo money enough found
to take up all of thcso bonds , and thus the
people of Nebraska would not only bo the
borrowers , but the lenders nlso , to n great
extent. The money which is drained never
to'relurn lo us unless lo bo sent back for fur
ther accumulations of interest will stay at
homo nnd bo kept In our own state.
I simply suggest this plan for I believe
thcro is merit In it. I suggest it ni this time
that it may induce argument , and that , crude
ns it is , something perfect may bo fashioned
out of it ; that ( rood may como from it , and
that wo may nil realize , to a certain extent ,
benefit therefrom.
1 hWe : recontlv read n book which was
written nnd published by John N. Cunning of
Chicago called the "Now Constitution. " I
think the last chapter in this book should bo
road by everyone who has a mortgage on his
farm to bo paid olT , For the fouls nnd fig
ures in regard lo Iho same I refer you to said
book. FAYUTTB I. FoSs.
Tlio Usury Question.
Ccnxis , Nob. . Dec. 27. To the Editor o
JIKBRE : It will bo but n few days when
tbo pcoplo of the state of Nebraska will bo
face to face with the state legislature. I
will on this occasion take the privilege of ex
pressing my Ecniinicnts on the different
questions thnt affect the material interest of
the people , and I presume will be agitated in
the coming session of tbo legislature. There
are some grnvo and momentous propositions
that should have careful deliberation by our
lawmakers.
It seems very Impracticable to enact n
stringent law In reference to Ihe usury ques
tion. As surd ns such u law is enacted the
capital will leave the stnto for better loca
tions , nnd the indebted laud owners will bo
In afar worse condition than they are now ,
which is bad enough. They will bo deprived
of nny extension on Ihelr loans and will bo
compelled to make their payments If the
property is actually worth It. The capital
which has developed the state has como from
the hands of eastern money loaners , and to
repeal the present law will under no circum
stances benefit the mortgaged class. If a
maximum rate is established , and all above
will forfeit principal and Interest , tlio useful
capital will leave the stale with great
rapidity and only small capitalists will re
main , who cannot ulToul to mnko loans at a
nominal rate of interest on the kind of secur
ity offered.
In reference to the taxation of property nt
present , it Is nn Injustice lo the pcoplo and
impedes the prosperity of the farmers. Kill-
way companies should beau a Just proportion
of the burden of taxation , nnd their property
should bo assessed the pamo ns the other is
now. if the personal property of the indi
vidual is assessed at one-third of its value
the personal property of rail ways should bo
assessed in proportion. In order to regulate
the railway rates a law should bo enacted
fixing a 'maximum freight rate , which
would bo stable nnd not exorbitant ,
so the producer can realize some profit
from his produce that is transported
to market. The proposition to abolish the
board of transportation would bo favorable
nnd for the best interest of the state , as it
has not seemed inclined to regulate the rales
for tlio welfare ) of the mass's of the people ,
nnd have a remunerative rate established by
the legislature. The appropriations thnt nro
made for the expenses of the state can bo
greatly reduced without Interfering with the
progress of pubho Institutions nnd the busi
ness of the state ; that of last -year was
greater than necessary and creating an extra
burden of tax on the pcoplo.
It Is essential that , tlio Australian ballot
system should bo adopted. There are great
ndvnnlnges to bo derived from the proper en
forcement of that systuin. The cost of elec
tions to Individual candidates Is reduced.
There is no interfering nt the polls , of bribery
nnd Intimidation. The purity of elections is
promoted , nnd it islndlspcnsihlu thnt the sys
tem should bo employed by this stato.
Wo demand a revision of our insurance
laws and a stringent law enacted as to how
this branch of public business snail be super
intended. These lawless companies do bust *
ness In utter defiance of the statutes , and it
is no mom than Just that the pcoplo should
demand that they conduct their business law
fully. The vast amount of property that is
trusted under their protection deems It ncc *
vsaiay thnt they should bo responsible and
established with authority from the state.
Tlio Independent party being in the major
ity , It will devolve upon them to modify some
of their wild and Incompatible theories of
legislative reform nnd como down to the gen
eral business Intcscsts of the state and con
sider only these bills that are feasible , ex
pedient and for the. best interests of the whole
pcoplo. It is important that nil legislation
on the subject of statutory prohibition should
bo dismissed from thomlnds of thouoxtlcgis *
Inluro , after tbo people of the state have re
pudiated It by moro than 40,000 majority.
The proper enforcement of the present'Bio-
cumb law will bo more beneficial for the wcl-
jaro of tbo people than the advice of' tbo'nro-
hlblUon orauks to place such un obnoxious
law in tbo statutes.
The next pn > i > osltion of vast Importance Is
the Columbian exposition In IbOU , U would
bo unwise indeed for the legislature to Ignore
nn appropriation for the success of tUnt great
Historical event. Nebraska , with over n
iiiilllo i population , her geographical position
nnd Immense agricultural products deems it
necessary Unit n , western slate of her type
should t > o well reprcsenteu at the world's ex
position. All her sister states nro limiting
preparations for their exhibits and immense
appropriations nro bcin gmndo to bo vastly
advertised nil over the world by their ningttl-
llcent representation at Chicago. For Ne
braska , to remain silent on this question
means to throw nn obstacle In the way of
n magnificent history of this great common
wealth. The reputation of this state depends
upon her display. A modoralc appropriation
can bo made without interfering with her
financial affairs. The emergency Is beforn
the people nnd wo should not wait for the
other states to take the lead , but sho.ild pre
pare to nmlto one of the finest displays from
thu west. For Nebraska to bo discreditably ro-
prcsenlcd , or fall nt Chicago In 18WI , is to re
main obscure before the eyes of every civ
ilized nation. H. S. DAKKH.
Nebraska nt tlio World's Knlr.
Through the courtesy of Mr. Euclid Mar
tin , ono of Nebraska's commissioners to the
woild's fair , Tut : Ilr.rs prints herewith a copy
of the proposed law which that gentleman
is working to induce tlio legislature to ap
prove :
A bill for nn act to provide for a presenlntlon
of Ihe products , resources nnd possibilities
of the state of Nebraska nt the World's
Columbian exposition , to bo held at the city
of Chicago , 111.
Whereas , Uy an act of congress , the United
States propose , nnd bos provided for eelo-
brallng Iho400th anniversary of the discovery
of America by Christopher Columbus , by
holding nn international exhibition of arts ,
industries , manufactories and the products of
the soli , mine nnd sons , In the city of Chicago ,
in the stale of Illinois , In the yearlSW ; and
Whereas , Provisions nro made and pro
vided in said act that each state nnd terrllory
u Iho union may , nnd is Invited toparllelpato
n said celebration and exposition ; and
Whereas , The location of said exposition is
.o . near Nebraska's door , and environments
o nmarkably auspicious lo presdilmg to
icsl possible advantage , and advertise to the
.vorld . In substantial manner her products ,
csources nnd possibilities , nnd thereby ox *
, cnd invitation to capital anil population to
jnpiifjo with us in expanding the wealth and
zicatness of the commonwealth : Therefore ,
no it enacted uy the legislature of Ne-
rasha :
Section I. That for the purpose narrated In
, ho foregoing preamble , and to defray the
necessary expenses thereof , there bo and Is
leieby appropriated from the state treasury ,
"rotn funds not otherwise appropriated , the
.urn . of $150,000 , or so much thereof as may
w found necessary , the same lo be expended
mil accounted for In accordance with condl-
.Ions . and stipulations as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 2. That within ten days from the pas
sage of this act the governor shall appoint n
stale commission , to DO known ns the "Ne
braska Columbian commission , " to consist of
six members , two from each of the three
congressional dlstilets of the stale , and to bo
selected from each ot Iho three political par
ties , namely : The farmers'alliance , demo
cratic and republican organizations. The
governor mnv in his discretion nnd In like
manner in all respects , appoint alternates for
each commissioner , who .shall assume and
perform the duties of commissioner when
from any cause his principal may be unable
to perform devolving duties.
Sec. 3. The duties of said commission shall
be to have general charge and management
in tbo stale at largo in creating for presenta
tion at the said Columbian exhibition ut Chicago
cage a state exhibit of all the industries , pro
ducts and resources of the state.
Sec. 4. The compensation of each com
missioner , or alternates when acting for n
principal , shall bo § per day for each day
iiclually dovolod lo such olliciul service as
duly may require ; and in addition , actual
traveling expenses whllo so engaged , time to
bo computed whllo on route to and from
place of meetings or points of work. Com
pensation to bo paid from the appropriation
provided in this act.
Sec. 5. The term of offlco for each com.
missloncr and alternate shall bo from date of
bis appointment until the cud of tbo Colum
bian exposition at Chicago , and the closing
up of the stale work in connection therewith ,
not to exceed nlnetv da.ys from Iho aato of
the closing of said Columbian exposition at
Chicago.
SecfO. That within ton days from the
passage of this act Iho governor shall appoint
one commissioner general , who shall"bo-a
man of known experience and of ncv
kuowlcdgcd fitness ana qualification for-tho
duties ot such ofllce.
Sec. 7. The term of offlco of the commls
sloncr general shall bo the same as provided
for commissioners nnd alternates. Ho shall
dovolo Iho whole of his lime , during the term
of his ofllce , to the dutlos of the position. Ho
shall have control of all details pertaining to
the exhibit at Chicago , its arrangement , in
stallation , management while in place , aud
dlsmanteling of the same , under u general
supervision of the cxocutivo council , and the
slate commission. Ho snail bo cx-olllclo
member of the stale commission , to advise ,
nnd vole only in case of a tic. Tic shall re
ceive n salary of $ per annum , payable
quarterly from the funds provided for In this
nut , mid In addition , bis actual traveling ex
penses to bo computed In like manner as that
provided for tbo compensation of stale com
missioners. Ho is hereby authorized and
empowered to appoint such superintendents ,
assistants and employ such clerical and other
force as ho may Hud necessary for the suc
cessful presentation of the work of his office ,
thosamu to bo paid from the funds approprl-
mcil by this acl.
Sec. 8. The president of the state commis.
slon shall bo its disbursing ofllccr , through
whoso hands all moneys drawn and expended
must pass. Ho shall give bonds to bo ap
proved by Iho governor in a sum not less
than $100.000.
Sec. U. The governor shall , nt the earliest
convenience after thu passage of this act aud
the appointment of the commission and com
missioner general , convene thorn nt the state
capital , ut n day and place * by him to bo
named , for organization. At this meeting the
commission shall proceed by ballot to elect
ono president and secretary , whoso terms of
cilice shall bo the saino as for Ihe commission.
The prcsldenl nnd secrclary shall iiot both bo
oflhe-samo political party. The president
and secretary may bo compensated for
extra service devolving upon them
as such , in such sums as the com
mission mav determine , to bo paid
from the funds provided by Iho appropriation
of this net.
Sec. 10. The president , secretary aud com
mlssioncr general shall compose an executive
council , with full power to act In all mailers
under general 'supervision and direction of
the commission.
Sec. 11. The president may have power in
his discretion to call meetings of Iho commis
sion nt any time and place ho may deem
proper ; and shall do so ou call signed by tbo
majority of the members thereof.
Sco. 1'J. The appropriation provided for In
this act can bo drawn from tbo state treasury
only on estimates made by the executive
council , signed by tbo president and secre
tary , and no ono estimate shall exceed the
sum of fU.COO , except in case of an emergency
and then by unanimous vote of the commis
sion , and approved by the governor. Each
estimate shall bo followed in a reasonable
length of time , and before another estimate
am bo made , with Itemized detailed vouch
ers , to bo certified by the president and sec
retary of the commission , mid approved by
tbo governor.
Sec. 13. The secretary shall keep nn accurate -
curate record of all the proceedings , both of
the commission nnd executive council.
Sec. 14. Tlio commissioner general shall
render to the executive couucil a quarterly
statement of his olllolal doings in detail in all
rospccts , and which shall bo filed with the
secretary.
Sec. IS. Members of the commission , al
ternates , and Iho commissioner general may ,
for cause , bo removed nt nny time by the
governor , and vacancies occurring by reason
ef any cause , filled by him forunoxphud
terms. In so doing the political division and
relations as In the original formation shall bo
maintained.
Sec. 10. At the close of its service the com
mission shall render to the governor a full
nnd detailed settlement of all its proceedings ,
shall include a CQmpIcto list of all dUburao-
meuts aud catalogue of exhibits presented at
tbo Columbian exposition.
Sec. 17. Nothing In this act shall bo con
strued to create any liability on the part of
the stuto in excess of the appropriation herein
named.
Sec. 18. Whereas , An emergency exists
therefor , this uet to bo iu force and take
effect from and after its passage.
Negotiations 1'rovo Krultloss.
TAULEQUAU , L T. , Dec. 2 $ . The negotia
tions between the United States and the
Cborokcos have proven fruitless , the two
commissioners disagreeing on the rights of
the Cherouccs to enter United States courts
nnd uUo as lo the prko porazr ? , the Chore-
It cos asking $ . .
IlOimiJD.
nsxo -f
A GInsH tlrnkmr'Anil t io Good * Tflkon
IVom tlirffehotr AVIn-lnw.
llurglnrs Droo ) ifflto TMinodoro Wolfe's Jew
clry store nt TOj grth Sixteenth street Sun
day morning nbWfc 4 o'bloek nnd stole n
watch nnd somotolhcr small articles of low-
olry that wcro "hf'lho ' front window. The
store , but simply
i the front window
_ . . . , , from the outside.
Bicflni In the back part
of the stori3 ? _ And nt 4 o'clock ha
was awakened by n crash of some kind , but
nfter lookingarburm the store ho went back
to bed without discovering his front window
was broken. IlUlf > nn hour later Officer Uul-
leu passed bv n ili noticed the break aud
nwoko Mr. wolf , who then discovered his
loss.
AMVSE3IEXTS.
"Carmen , " with Corlnno in the title role ,
drew an immense audience to the 13oyd last
evening , and judging from the frequent re
calls , the audience was quite well satisfied
with the burlesque. It is surprising whnt a
hold burlesque has upon thcatro-roliu poo-
plo. The critical lover of Shakespeare , the
student of Tom Robertson's dramas , the nd-
mlrcrs of Dumas , are all to bo found
In the theatre whou a clover bur
lesque holds tho" boards , nnd then
enjoyment of the very bad.puns nnd sllll
worse machine poetry Is Just ns pronounced
ns the less cultured class , who go to bur
lesques for pure recreation nnd Innocent
ninusemcnt.
"Carmen" Is beautifully mounlpil , the cos
tumes are rich , mid the chorus is made up of
ery excellent voices , n somewhat unusual
blug.
Corimio is still the same sprightly and vl-
aolous young woman theater goers have
ecu for years , but her voice is becoming
nero anil moro worn ns she crows older , and
.ho time.is not very far distant when the
oung > star will have to retire from the stage
'or a long rest , else loose it entirely.
"Carmen , " however , suits the young
voinnn to n nicety , nud is by far the best
.hlng . she. has done. It is full of llfo und
Brightness nnd she costumes the part mag-
iflconlly.
Her Imitation of Carmenclta's Spanish
aiming was oao of the pleasant features of
, ho evening. Whllo not n remarkable dancer ,
iho Is exceedingly graceful , and she throxvs
nto the number an enthusiasm that is very
refreshing.
Mr. Charles Fostollo is ono of the very few
cgltlmato farcours. , Ho Is never offensive ,
never oversteps the bounds between vul-
gaiity nnd propriety.
This much cannot bo said ot Mr. Slurgis ,
ivho is responsible for many shortcomings In
us part of Salvator. Ho takes unwonted
Iberties with the lines and preys upon the
good nature of the audience past nil lorbcar *
rvnco.
rvnco.Mr. . Bernard Dillon makes nn excellent
Toreador. Ho possesses n line baritone
voice , it handsome stage presence aim plavs
ivllh admirable discernment. Ills "Toreador
eng , " from Bizet's magnificent opera , was a
reat and merited the double encore It re
ceived.
The female portion of the cast is generally
fry acceptable. Miss Hobertn Crawford
playing Iho dashing young lover , Don .Tose ,
very delightfully. She sings well and dances
ivcll nnd makes.an.gxccllcnt foil to la pctito
Corimio.
-p 7
A number of specialties nro introduced
ivhlch brighten tlio performance considera
bly , wlilsh taucptall in all is exceedingly en-
oyablo.
The Pnlncjp lYilllnnl Tourney.
W. E. Wngnoc/aijii / Harry Parrlsh collided
.t Iho Palace billiard tournament in Iho pres
ence of u largo crowd of speclalors. Parribh
won by a single pottii , after n close and ezclt-
ng contest. Thq scqro :
' . 'urrlsli-O 20 1 I' 1 8 33 00 03 OU
1C01 8 0 2'JO ! 8 0 fl 0 0320 00
000034 Q.Qj 10 11 131023
1 1 66 00 li 1.50 27 4 fl 10 II 14
017030 O'iS O 0 10 1110300
0 0 0 1 4 0 1 ( Total Ma
Average , 25-C ; hjatruus , 14,14 , 12 ,
Koferoo Hale. , ,
lYngncr 1 U 5 f 3 " 3 4' 2 0 1010 13
B a ' ' 0 0 a 0 S"0 S0'710277
21 20 4 a 8JM1-0 00200000
3 14 14 2.4 152-2-00 00 02 31
< 0
0 12 10 0 02 1. 'Tolal-lOO.
Average 21-0. Host runs 14,12,10.
This afternoon Halo nnd Wagner moot , nnd
.his evening Cohn arid Beck.
Indoof Unsu Unll.
The game of indoor b.isoball yesterday af-
.ernoon . resulted as follows :
Nonpareils 1 0 1,1
"Jianes 0 a 5
Hebrew Kduoatlonnl Entcrtalnmon t.
The entertainment given yesterday nfter-
noqn nt the Omaha commercial college by the
Progressive United Hebrew Educational as
sociation was well attended by many of the
"ending Hebrews of tho. city.
Kabbl Roscnau's address upon the subject
of "Culture" was very pointed and highly in
teresting. '
Several selection were rendered by the
T. 1C. " quartette , all of which wore well re
ceived nnd highly appreciated.
In the competition for the benefactors'
membership M. Sloberdisky won. The grand
benefactors' membership was won by M.
Knrtin after a spirited contest.
At the present time this association Is con-
dueling n night school , in which Hebrew
children are instructed in the English
branches.
A Tough Quartette
James Frccland , WiUHolmos , PaulBuhcler
and Thomas Moran form a quartette of as
tough looking young vags as can bo found in
Omaha. They were arrested yesterday for
stealing seine brass from the Willow Springs
distillery. They stole some of tlio brass Sat
urday afternoon , and yesterday wont back to
make another haul. One of the watchmen
saw them and attempted to capture them ,
but they mndo UMitr escape. Last night
Officers Ellis and Savage found the quartette
in a pool room on Eleventh street , near Fu-
nam , and they wcro all taken to Jail.
A Ilorsa and Iluj-fjy
Thomas Hoffman , who keep * a livery stable
at 423 South Eighteenth street , reported a
Horse and buggy missing last niRkt. Ho let
a horse and buggy to a stranger at nooa yes
terday and they were to bo' returned at 5
o'clock , but failed to put in mi appearance up
to midnight last night. Owing to some very
peculiar circumstances connected with the
hiring of the horse and buggy , Mr. Hoffman
believes thov have been stolen.
n GoUlnn Hngln.
JACKSONVILLK , Illv Deo. 23. James D.
Smith , n wealthy fwijor living cast of this
place , brought to tfiojdty today an enormous
golden eagle whlcli.wflti killed on his placo.
It is the only ono of-ho ( kind seen In this re-
glen for many xpap , and was a great
curiosity. Mr. mjth first saw the
bird several days sJm-e. when ho was going
over the farm accompanied by his shepherd
dog. The eagle hovAved Quito near , seemingly
trying to catch the dotPaway from his muster ,
with the intention bTlpounctng on him , but
did not pot n clmiidd. Mr. Smith procured
thu services of nn-"bxport shot , who tried n
long tirao to got near .1ho eagle , but without
avail , until ho tookil ' ( log with him , nnd hid
ing himself In the buV.-es sent the animal out
and finally the blrd'Of'trcedom saw him and
promptly orcpared-K ) Wake a meal of the dog
when u rifle t > hot sdtlnid the matter.
To Aid _ i\l B lift ma Mino-H.
NEW YOIIK , Doc. L jJi-At a meeting of the
central labor federation t odny a dispatch was
received from Patrick McBride , representa
tive of the minors on strike In Alabama , stat
ing that before the oudof , tbo year the miners
would bo suffering from hunger. A commit
tee was appointed to collect fuuds for thcjr
relief. Another committee was appointed lo
prepare u plan for raising a great strlko fund
in aid of the miners.
Halt ; Imko ,
SALT LAKE , Utah , Doa S3. Sandbaggers
have boon carrying on an active campaign
hero for some time past , hardly a night pass
ing without u robbovy being reported. Last
night n half dozen people were held up In dif
ferent parts of tbo city , . Ju ono case u prompt
alarm by a party whpsc watch had been
taken enabled the polled to cant uro thrc <
highwaymen after a number of shots hat
K n oxchnnged. < The officers nlso arrested
wo burglars who ha- ] broken Into Mnrgett's
grocery store and appropriated the contents
if the money drawer nnd other plunder. Bf *
orts will bo mndo to clear the city of uumor *
us thugs now operating hero.
O'UIIEA I'VIIAlSllElTA. LRTTKSt.
lo Writhes Under n Taunt Mnrto by
Timothy ttnnly.
LONDON , Dec. 28. Having been advised
hat ho cannot bring suit for libel with hopes
) f success , CnpUitu O'Shen has published a
cltor to disprove Iho truth of Timothy
Italy's ' taunt thnt ho bartered his wife's
loner lo gain n scat in parliament. The let-
cr Is dated St. Alhridgo , December 21 , 1800.
'ho writer saya iVlienI i was a liberal I
Id my best to promote your ( Henly'a ) caiull-
aluru as n liberal nnil supporter of Glad-
tone lu Middle Armagh and afterward at
Iverpool in 18S5. I quote from a loiter from
llminhcrlnlu lo mo , duted December 20 , 1800 ,
n which no savs : 'I nssttmo that you will
akosomo notice of the brutal nttnck on you
nadobv Mr. Healy at Kilkenny , nltough ,
mloss i nm much mistaken , you will hnvo no
cgnl remedy. His statements nro entirely
nconslstunt with what I know of the gencr.il
election of 1885 , According to my reeollec-
Ion , Parncll neglected at first to glvo you
my assistance , nnd did not do so until ho had
oiiio letlcrs from myself to another person ,
lolnllng out that Iho liberal party had been
f real advantage to botn , and that such
crvlccs continue equally necessary If It were
cslrcd to maintain any kind of friendly rcln-
lens between the Irish notionalists nnd the
Iboral party respecting Galway. I find that I
vroto j-ou to the saiao effect In January ,
SM ) . which letter I authorize you to
mbllsh If you think It useful. This corro-
pondcnco ought lo afford sufllclent ovldoneo
hat no such complicity oxlsts ns your traducer -
ducer has been base enough to insinuate. ' "
The letter from Chamberlain is marked
private. " nnd is dated January 2'J , IbStl. It
ontalns the following : "In the present con-
Itlon of Irish nlTnirj It Is more than ever un-
orlunato that you have not found n scat. Is
hero any chance of your standing for ono of
hose now vacant In Irohindl Surely there
nust bo nn interest in the Irish
mrty to keen open the channels of
communication with Ihe liberal leaders. If
nny possible co-oporatlon Is expected it Is
lenr that n great deal of preliminary talk
mist be had , and I doubt if any liberal
eador Is nt present in direct or Indirect com-
nunicnllon with the Irish ropresontallvei.
Certainly I find myself very much In the
lark respecting their intentions nnd wishes.
Cannot you got Pariiell's oxequaturo for ono
of the vacant scats ? It Is really the least ho
can do for you after all you have done for
him. "
jrr is AW TO VKOVE HIXDIXG.
\n Illinois Legislator Likely to Get
a \Vlfo Throng ? ! n IMouk SlnrrlaRC.
ST. Louis , Mo. , Dec. 33. D. Q. Ramsey ,
democratic member of the Illinois legislature ,
aud Miss Besslo Caldwell , a pretty typo-
vrilcr In the ontco of H. J3. Barnes , have in
volved themselves in very queer affair
hrough the instrumentality of a mock marriage -
riago which is apt to prove binding. Some
awycrs wcro discussing a civil contract mar-
iago In Pennsylvania r.nd namsoy warmly
naiutalncd that thcro could bo no such thing
ns marriage by civil contract In Illinois. Ho
was told to try it If ho did not .bo-
love in it nnd said ho would. Miss
Jaldwell was nsKcd if she would bo wlh-
ug to take n hand and she said she did not
care particularly for Ramsey , but would just
is soon try It as not. A contract was nccora-
ngly drawn up in which ho 'agreed to recog
nize Misi Caldwell ns his lawful wife , to
support her and care for her for life , and she
> a her part agreed to consider him her legal
msbaml until death should part them.
JusticeUichard Long attested the document
after it had been signed by the principals
nnd several lawyers present witnessed It.
All the fun In the thing had vanished by this
LI mo nnd as the best legal minds of East St.
Louis nro ngrced thai the marriage is entirely
binding the two actors In the drama are DO-
ginning to fool uncomfortable. What the
developments of the case will bo yet remalus
tQ.bosjeen. ,
I > MtI\K JtltJIBJEItS.
Four Masked Men Hold Up a Store
keeper Near Gainesville , Tex.
GAINESVILLE , Tex. , Dec. 28. Pour masked
men entered the store of J. A. Moss in Sivll's
Bend , on Red Hlvor , twenty miles north of
Gainesville , In this county , lust night at 7
o'oiock , drew revolvers on Moss , who was
alone iu the store ut the time , and made him
throw up his hands. They then tied him
down nnd gaggca him and proceeded to rob
the store , securing several hundred dollars in
cash and a lot of valuable merchandise.
While engaged In rummaging the store Rad
I'orkins , n farmer residing near by , came In
Lo do some trading when ho was set upon ,
bound nnd gagged by the men and robbed of
several dollars and his watch. As they were
leaving the store with their plunder a negro
man came up to the store , when ho was
set upon by the thlavcs and seriously
beaten over Iho head wllh Iheir six-shoolors.
They Ibeu compelled the negro to pilot them
n nillo or itioro through the country , when ho
was released aud allowed to return to the
store and unloose the bound mau. The rob
bers are supposed to llvo in the Chlckasaw
Nation , and officers are in pursuit of them
loduy.
THE SltAXGHAI JIOIlKOlt.
Two Hundred Men Drowned Whllo
Trying to Ksonpn from thn Ship.
LONDON , Doc. 28. The loss of lifo through
the burning of the Shanghai ncnrWu-Hu ,
China , was much larger than at first re
ported. Ttio earlier advices received staled
that the crow , consisting of about sixty na
tives , topelhcr with several European olli-
ccrs , were supposed to have met death
either in the flames or subsequently by
drowning while ntlempllng to cscnpo from
the burning vessel. The number of lives
lost will amount lo over Iwo hundred , und
Ihoy nil lost their lives by drowning. A
terrible panic occurred among the Chinese
passengers and crow as soon as the alarm of
lire was heard , and the panic increased whru
the llames spread beyond the control of tbo
lerror-slrlcken crow. The few European
officers on board Iho Shanghai scorn to hnvo
done their best to maintain some kind of
order among the Chinamen , but without re
sult. The largo majority of these who lost
their lives did o by jumping overboard in
order to escape from the llames ; others mot
Ihoir death through the swamping of the
clumsily lowered nnd overcrowded boats.
- >
WltECKEIt .III' tH'XAJIfTE.
A Ilnsbnnil Seeks Ucvotu-o Iiy Blow-
int ; Op Ills Wire. ;
WASHINGTON" , Ind. , Dee , 28. A terrific explosion
plosion of dynamite shattered the Jenkins
hotel nt Plalnvillo , near hero , early this morn
Ing. Several of the boarders were bndly
hurt. Fire resulted , nnd the building , to-
golhor with Littoll Brothers' general store
and contenls , was dcslroycd , entailing n loss
of over $12,000 ; Insurance. 53,000. The di
vorced wife ot .lames Mctlaldo , a bad char
acter , was living ut the hotel , and ns hu liad
threatened to kill her Christmas day it Is
generally supposed that McBride was the
man who placed the dynamite. IIo was nr-
reslcd aud placed In jail at this placo. The
prisoner refused to speak regarding the
affair.
Ilndly Injured nt a Fire.
NKW BUITAIN , Conn , , Dec. 23. Steole&
Damon's tenement and business block burned
today. Among those In the tenement were
Mr. nnd Mrs. Albert Mclntyre , who jumped
from nn upper window nnd were badly hurt.
Mr. Mclntyro had his right arm broken am !
was badly bruised , and his wlfo badly cut
about the head. The loss 1s put at f05UOO ,
partially insured.
An Unknown llargo Anhorc.
VICTOIIU , B , C. , Doe. 28. Intelligence was
received this evening that a large , unknown
Iron barge was ushoro off Capo Flattery
Owing to the gale help was unable to
reach It.
Tlio Fire Hoonrd ,
CoLtmnus , O. , Doe. 23. The 3. W. Dann
manufacturing company's carriage nnd wngoi
wood works burned at ti o'clock this morning
Total damage , MS.OOOt insurance , (80,000.
Th Importance of purifying tlio blood can.
bet bo overestimated , for without pure
blood you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every ono needs a
coed mcdlclno to purity , vitalize , and cnrlc'\
the blood , and Hood's Sarsaparllla \\or.hy
your confidence. It Is peculiar In that It
strengthens and htilldsup the systemcreates
an appetite , and tones the digestion , whllo
it eradicates disease. Give It a tilal.
Hood's S.irsiparllla : Is sold by nlldiupplsts.
Prepared by C. I. Hood & Co. , Lowell , Jlasi.
IOO Doses Ono Dollar
.1 cuntoits c.tst : .
V Child Poisoned by Handling n
MOIIHO Cntight Ijy n Cat.
Wni.LMAX , la , , Dec , 28.-Llttlo Harry
Yoolcr , aged thrco years , look a mouse from
us pel cat. Shortly afterwards the boy be-
amo deathly stele. His eyes swelled nnd
hut nnd ho suffered terrible agony. Ho was
ed a quantity of sweet cream nmt n
ihyslcinn summoned , who pronounced him
Inngerously poisoned. After twenty-four
lours of suffering the boy was ilnnllv saved.
The doctor says in handling the mouse ho got
wlson on his hands , which Iho cnt threw out
n its battle with the mouse. Ordinarily the
) llo of n cat is harmless , but when after n
notiso for Its dinner U Is us deadly as n rat-
lesuako.
Sclah Clmmljurliiln Dend.
CtKvni\ND , O. , Doc. 28. Solah Chambor-
aln , n well known railroad man , died early
.his morning , need seventy-eight. IIo was
ho great uncle of Jcnnlo Chamberlain , the
'nmous beauty , whom lit treated ns his own
daughter , having no children nnd being ex
tremely wealthy.
Death of HI. A. Dauphin.
Nnw OIILEANB , La. , Dec. 28. Dr. M. A.
Dauphin , a native of Alsnce-Lornlno , and for
, wenty years president of the l oulsinna lot
tery company , died at his residence la this
citythis afternoon , aged fifty-three.
I'JBItSOX'.tL M\i It A ( Ift.ll'Jlti ,
B. J. Fullon of Phillips is nt the Barker.
C. N. Gurloy of Philadelphia is at the Mur
ray.
ray.II.
II. C. Stuart of DCS Moincs Is nt the Mil
nrd.
nrd.L.
L. C. Sparks of Valentino is at the Mer
chants.
1. Oostor of Rapid City , S. D. , is at the
Barker.
Frank P. Ireland of Nebraska City Is at the
Paxton.
T. I1. Howell and wlfo of Denver nro nt the
Millard.
Gcorgo W. Kellogg of Sioux City , In. , is nt
the Casey.
Lou Wcssal of Lincoln was nt the Murray
lust night ,
L. M. Combs of St. Louis Is in the city , at
the Pujcton.
E. A. Slitter of Chicago is In the ellv , at
Iho Murray.
W. 15. Sheldon of Hastings is la the cltv.
at the Casey.
C. E. Niikoy of Milwaukee was at the Millard -
lard last night.
Frank Hnydon of Now York is In the city ,
at the Millard. .
Horace I. Moycrand wlfo of Now York are
ut the Paxlon.
D. A. Smith of Sioux City is reglsiorca at
the Merchants.
C. B. Eldrogo of Chicago Is in the city , at
the Merchants.
It A. Bush of Dubuquc , Iu. , was at the
Casey last night.
f. E. Hamo of Wichita , Ivan. , was at the
Paxton last night.
Charles Fostello of Now York was nt the
Barker last night.
J. M. Ackloy of Davenport , la. , Is In Iho
clly , nt the Harker.
D. W. Mnffatt of Gordon was In the city
last night , at the Casey.
John F. Carroll of PIttsburg , Pa. , was at
tbo Merchants last night.
Almost Incrcdltnlilc.
Snow drifts two miles deep sounds
rather "fishy. " hut Napoleon Bonapai-to
Lnznrd , vrho was nt the Pulmor house
in Chicago the other day , is ready lo
stnko his reputation tlrnt ho is tolling
the truth , says the Chicago Times.
"People who go to Alaska merely-for a
little pleasure trip luvnriablv land at
Sltka orJuncau , the most , tomporuto
points of the country and riplit on the
coast , " said Mr. Lnzurd. "Of course
they only sco sunshine und a beautiful
climate , with the snowy , blue peaked
mountains in the background. They
Bliould go Into tlio InlcrJor and up the
Yukon. I'd llkotoboo them crack up
Iho cHinato then. A year ago , while on
ono of many prospecting tours ,
two other minors besides myself
rowed up the Yukon river several
hundred miles Into the Con&olluke
country , a rcclon never before penetrated -
trated by white men. It was there wo
came across these iinmon.sa snow drifts.
Tlio hnow seldom. It over melts. Season
after Benson it accumulates between the
mountains and on thu plains. The
country Is rouj-h boyontl description , but
immensely rich in mineral deposits , it
was whllo on this trip that one of my
nompantous died. In crossing a range
over a glacier ho slipped and fell more
than one hundred foot.
The country , says Mr. Linznrd , offers
great Inducements in the way of ma
terial riches. The gold deposits are
easily accessible , but it is next to Impos
sible to bring tfiom along owing to the
great distance they must bo carried.
Solid mountains of tiuro mica , hu says ,
are found frequently.
She Paid HID Fine.
The other day , just as ono of our fish
ucddlors was starting out with his load ,
for some Ccauso ho was arrested and
placed in jail , uiyu the 13oluu tMo. (
Age. Ills wife loiirncd of the utTiiirj
hunted up the loam , mounted the Boat
and drove Into the country , peddled out
the llbh herself and returned lo her homo
Into in the night with an empty wagon
and a full purse. She them nald nor hub-
band's flno , and they bugan housekeep
Ing over again.
VATTI MEETS GLADSTONE.
Mmr , I'atll nnd Glmlatono were both In Kd-
InbiirKlt a few ( luyn njo , und the xroat btuto-i-
in un called upon the famous singer , Tlio topic
of conviiriiaVlon , which boomed lo bo of Intur *
cist tobotlivus the rolutlvo mcrlla of tlio
Sodon Mineral 1'astlllM ( troches ) Ihoy were
cuch obliged to use , nltliougli each ono for a
different purpose.
Tboie wonderful Sndon Mineral 1'n-tlllci
are of great Borvlce. not only to publlu spook *
era and alngorn. tut to the vast army of sufferers -
forors tromOouglm , Colds , Thruut turn I.uny
Obtain the genuine Imported nrtlolc , whlcly *
must IIUYQ the ttlgnuturo und testimonial o' I
Kir Jlorroll Mackenzie with each box.
THE SUCCESSFUL
CONTESTANT
FOR
OUR PRIZE
OF
V
Worth of Goods ,
From Our Store , is
Thos. Scanlan ,
2116 California St.
But They
Ban't.Beal ' Us ,
There lias nevqr
been such , a sale in
the city of Omaha as
we have had on our
overcoa'ts since the
prices have been re
duced.
Will continue the
sale at the past phe
nomenally low pri
ces , as we determ
ined to make the big
gest record in an
overcoat sale in this
section of the coun
try.
You supplied with a
cheap coat , with a
fine coat , with a
medium-priced coat ?
if not come to us
we will save you 226
per cent on your
purchase. >
Our underwear de
partment we have
been way below any.
other house in
the city for the qual
ity of wear we have
given. And
IT.
Is a well established
fact by this time that
Hellman will not be
undersold. We shall
make another cut in
our underwear de-
par.tment which will
be so marked as to
close out even the
last undershirt and
drawers in our
house.
Our $5 , $6 , $7 , $8
and $1O overcoats
will be cut 1O per
cent more.
That will make them at
prices less than they can
be bought at wholesale.
"We are in it with
all our might. "
Cor. I311i and
