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fl THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : DECEMBER 12 , 1891. DUN'S ' REVIEW OF THE WEEK , All Signs Favorable for an Exceeding Long Holiday Business. TRADE GCOD , COLLECTIONS IMPROVING , Inuronno In the Export of Do- incntlu Products Ilrnd street's Itevlow of Wall Street Business fnlltircn. NEW YORK , Doc. 11. K. O. Dun & Co. , In tholr weekly rovlow of trade , say : As the holidays draw nour nil signs Indicate a largo volume of business nt tlio present , with growing confidence of Imnrovotnont In the future , except In parts of tlio south , whore the unusual accumulation of cotton and Its low r.rlco have a depressing inlluonco. There Is no lack of money in any part of the country , except at seine southern points , and the tnoro foot that the cotton now ac cumulated nt a few ports and the Interior towns rep resonta fully 500,000,000 In value paid to planters at once explains the dlfll- culty and suggests that It U not permanent. It U a gnod sign , also , that collections are , on the whole , Improving , though slow at Now Orleans ana sorno southern ports , and only fair In some lines at , oaitern cltlos. Itoports from all points of the country show n very fair activity In the distribution of merchandise. At rtoston the manufacturers lire more busy and cotton staples lirrner. At Hartford wool Ismoronctlvo. At Philadelphia larger sales of iron are scon. At Cleveland trade Is good , exceeding last year's , with little - tlo complaint of collections , and at Cincinnati trade is uspeclally gpod In groceries. and hats , but quiet in lumber. At Detroit trade equals last year's and the outlook la favorable. At Chicago the usual Increase is seen In breadstuffs - stuffs , but luck or transportation through the country causes somoombarrassmeut. and per haps part of the decline In rccolpts of cattle , butter and choeso. Merchandise sales much exceed last year's nud collections are far nhcud. At St. Louis holiduy trade opened very strong , and generous distribution is soeii in heavy clothing , shoes , groceries mid drugs and oils. At Milwaukee mild weather retards trade somewhat , but. at SU Paul and Minneapolis business exceeds that of previ ous seasons very much , and at Duluth the lumber and Iron trade are active. At Omahu the car famine retards business , and at Kan sas City it is quieter than was expected. The southern cltlos all report some embarrass ment and nt Little Kock trade is dull ; at Nashville money is close. At Montgomery the largo stocks of cotton hold causa a strong demand for money ; nt Savannah trade is slack and prospeets called dubious , and at Now Orleans , though receipts of cotton uro heavy and of sugar liberal , and the demand for all the great staples is good , collections arc slow unu the delay In payment of sugar bounties is especially noted. The expected reduction in prices of carpets lias como from lo ( ) on body Brussels to Co on ingrains , which nri now said to bo cheaper hero than in England. Among clothiers the bettor class of goods are in ex cellent dcmund. Trade in knit goods is quiet nnd In dress goods satisfactory , but some concessions are noted in llannels. Print cloths show some improvement and prints ore moro active. The boot and shoo busi ness has clearly Increased , Boston's shipping exceeding lust year's by 2'JO per cent for the week , though for the year the decrease Is still ! % percent. The Iron business is moro active , bar ilnd plate mills are well employed , though prices nro low , orders for 120,000 cars having boon placed In two works at the lowest prices ever Known ; the rail mills going next vear with orders for 000,000 tons. Lake 'copoor is lower at 10.0 cents ; tin and load uro very dull nnd coal weak. The monthly crop report gave little help to speculation. Wheat nas been IJ c higher nnd oats IJi c. Moderate sales , but corn is UJfo lower. Cotton is unchanged , receipts being still ocyond those of the iamo week lust year. Pork products nro slightly stronger ; coileo } { a and oil \a \ higher , with out great activity In any branch of specula tive trado. Exports of domestic products continue unchecked nnd for the last week were 4-1 per cent more than for the first wool : of Decem ber last year. The business failures occur- inp throughout the country during the last seven days number ! 120 , ns compared with a total of 'HO for last weok. For the corresponding pending week last year the figures were 370. LAST Gross KjtuJinn-iCS of the Country ns Reported - ported by tlio Hanks. NKW YOIIK , Deo. 11. The following table , compiled by Bradstroot'n , gives tbo clearings of the week ending December 11 , 1891 , with the percentage of increase or decrease , ns compared with the corresponding week lust year : CI.KAHINOS. New York 7lt.HVI.UOO ! lloaton OT.KU.U'J ' B.4 ( 'hlcntm , .Il.TIW.llXJ 11.2 1'ulladolphla 8.0 Ht. Louis , . . . Cd.dTW..VXI 17.7 Han Krnnclsco 5.2 IlnltUuoro KI.SM.7C8 IS.O Cincinnati 14.8MJ.iriU 25,3 I'lttiburx 13 , 1 07,70' , ' KmifftsClty lU..W.UIS Mlnnpupolia II.IMI.IOI M.I Now Orleans ' IlulTnlo I > , : i87tl7 'iii6 ! MthiHUkco 8.27MUI . Ijoulavllto , . 7,3l9.lVl7 1.1 Di-lrolt li,7 l.71)5 ) Houston 0.240. 113 M.I I'rovldoncu 6'J71,10U ' 2,1 ! ( 'lovi'lnna a.o 81. Paul SS.7 Ppnvur . . . . . . . . . 6.004,915 Onintm 2.3 ColumDui , , 7.5 Klclimonil 2.7KI.U5I 20.7 lliirtlonl lb'J8,7Jli 3.2 I'ortlnnd , Uro 2.470.SJT 12.0 6.17U..V.I 18.5 Mumphls. . , , . . . . . , H.S'J'I.M'O ' 15.5 Nimhrllla 5.3 Duluth 15.0 IVorln Washington Nowllnvon MW.7I5 1,0 St. Jnsoph , . . . 1KKJ.57S ! 4.0 Horltpkior , . , . . . ' 17.S Dnllni 1 , 1178.783 35.U Worccatnr 1.0 Hprlnitflold It2ii3u : 5.3 rortlnnd. .Mo 1,210.407 2.8 Halt l.nko City 1.74I.IW 8.f > Norfolk 1.0 Tacoinn. . 1,008,1X17 1.4 Kurt Worth 1.IW.157 33.2 Dos Mulni'n SIW.S3I 24,0 " Boitttlff 1.0M.S43 3.3 Hluux City 0.7 14,1 ( irnn.l . Itaptdn W5.187 \Vllmlntium , Del 7117,018 l.U Lowell B.T lllrnilnuhAin MM67 ' S.3 IMS Anuok'3 ttaffii 'o Lincoln 740 675 20.1 I.eilnulon 4:14 : , 14.7 Wichita 3.5 Now * Hod font 610,747 1D.1 Toneka 411,1144 J.O Waco 2,010.803 " Gal Teuton SII7'JIS ( "a.ii Atlanta ItliiKhamton IW.100 ttavminah Total , Unlteil Stntos. . 11,313.070,872 l.S ritlenoxoluilliiKNowVork 41WIOJ,8 < ; il 5.7 Dominion ot Canada W.IMI.W4 31,0 Halifax I.MO.SI.1 15.7 Toronto 0,878 , Hamilton RJ3.723 Total , Canada til , 957.1 U WAT.T H2JIKKT. IJrnOstreet's AVoekly llevlow of tlio Market. NEW YOIIK , Doo. 11. Brads trout's weekly review of Wall street : In splto of some uls- couraglug developments , accompanied by bearish manipulation ot the familiar profos slonnl typo , the ttock market as a whole has continued to Improve both lit activity and prices during the past \vook. This tmi been accomplished In the fuco of n prevalent bo- llof that apoculatlvo activity on a largo scale cannot bo expected until after the be ginning of the now year. At the same tlino it Is notlcoablo that Investment buying hai nttolnod larjro proportions , and that the oopor Inquiry for bonds extends to the permanent dividend paying stocks , and to such shares as tboso of tno Yandorbilt com panies. The better feeling which i shown in the European markets Is reflected by the fair volume of purchases from that quarter , pu the other hand , there has boon DO absence of efforts to hold the market back. Apart Troin the uncertainty and the manipulation In Lho stock * , the dovolopmonU of the wee nro favorable. The leaders In tlio upward move ment of prices have been the Vandorbllt stocks , Canada Southern , Lake Shore , Now Yorif Central nnd others of the group attain ing the best quotations of the year. Insulo support U extended to them , and Intimations of unexpected Increoso In the dividend rate still ilnd boliof. In sympathy with them Chesapeake ft Ohio , Northwestern common nnd preferred , Krlo nnd ether stocks huvo made sharn advances , whllo the Milwaukee , Luke Shore & Western Mocki rose on an unconllrmed rumor that the ntwrntion of the Northwestern was contem plated. In the granger group Burllncton was the feature nUvnticIng to JOIiJf on covering shorts. Sf Paul , too , which rose to 78 ? { , had support , nnd though rumors nbout the arc Droacnitig Uoek Island dividends were con flicting that stock participated In the general Improvement. Among disturbing olBtncnts In the week's market Missouri F'noillo took the lead. To some extent the movement In It was manipu lative , but nt the tluia the circulation of dis turbing rumors In regard to the company's floating debts nnd intlniatloni that no re sumption of dividends need bo expected tended to create ulstrust in regard to the future - turo of the property. During the onrly portion tion of the weou the price declined from OSM to ftlliii , and thoutrh n recovery to ft i fol lowed there U still some doubt n * to the speculative position of the Gould party. Northern Paclllo preferred was also one of tlio unfavorable elements. Th" fact that the company's earnings have failed to show the expected improvement Is explained ai duo to the fulling off of irafllo In Washington and Idaho , but nt the name tuna oxiiCKcrnted and unfounded rumors about the Homing debt mm the possible suspension of dividends have circulated. The announcement that a syndicate had purchased $ (5,000,000 ( of tlio company's holdings of Chicago ft Northern Paclllo "bonds had a good "ofTcct , nud the stock , which had declined to 0Jf , rallied to TO1 * . Hlchmond Terminal , after touching SJf , ' < > covered to 12 on the belief that the unfavor able condition of the company has been ex aggerated and tdnt the adjustment corcmtt- too's work will bo successful. WltEUKRU 11V UM.lll.l HVSIXKSS. Ohio River Irnlllo Association to tie Hplit. CmoAno , 111. , Doc. 11. Heretofore the passenger department of the Monon and the Big Four roads have boon oh tlio host of terms and have worked In harmony in nil the rate wars that have disturbed the terri tory embraced in the Chicago nnd Ohio Hivor Trafllo association. Now they apparently nt sword's ' point. D. B. Martin , the general passenger agent of the Big Pour , has Joined forces with 12. A. Ford of tuo Pennsylvania lines aim thosu two seem to bo doing all in their power to make tholifooftho Motion's general passenger agent , James Barker , a burden. Barlter has grown tlrod In what ho de clares is a combination deliberately formed to down him and Is making It exceedingly lively for his competitors. At any rate no promises to give them a surprise In the very near , future unless they cull off their dogs of war. The trouble was brought on by thoMonoil when It Joined Its western connections in making rates from Kansas City nnd Omaha to Indianapolis , Cincinnati and Loutsvillo via Chicago at the same rates that are in force by the moro direct routoi. The Pennsylvania and tbo Big Four both have St. .Louis lines and they objected to the Monon reaching out after that , pafticular class of business. In order to cut a stop to It they sent detectives to buy tackots of the Chicago brokers nnd to turn thorn over to Mr. Barker for redemption at the tariff rates believing that by this means the Monon could bo made sick of its unkcrtak- ing and" would retire from the Held. Barker , however , says ho has asked the western roads to stop Issuing such tickets until now ones can bo printed calling for passage on only ono train which loaves Chicago for Cincinnati at 10:80 : a. m. A meeting of the passenger ofllcinls of the lines In the Central TraQicassoclution , which was hold to consider the question of abolish ing second class tickets , resulted in the matter being loft to a commlttoo with In- sdruotions to report at a future mooting. The lines of the Transmissoun association have agreed to put a transit limit of live days on tickets sola on account of the triennial conclave of Knights Templar in Denver next August. This will give visitors five days going and returning in which to stop over at Intermediate points between the Missouri river and Denver. Ilncoiver ISrb Apponrs. KANSAS Crrv , Mo. , Dec. 11. Receiver Nowmnn Erb of the Kansas City , Wyundotto & Northwestern is expected hero nbout December 28 to relieve General Manager Summoriiold , who retires January 1. As yet no ofllclol announcement of a successor to Mr. Suinraorfiold has boon mado. No agree ment has been reached by the bondholders as to what shall bo done with the property. The dispute wltn the equipment compunios also remains unsettled. It is thought that Mr. Gould will assume the rentals' if the road is not sold soon. Hurlinaton Direetor.i Slcnt. BOSTON' , Mass. , Doo. 11. The Chicago , Burlington & Qulncy directors mot this morning. Nothing but routine business came before the board. lo tli Koll. WASHINGTON , D. C. , Dec. 11. Richard G. Dove , the oldest employe In the government service , died today. Ho was a clerk in the treasury department and was appointed in 18''S , during President Jaokson's administra tion. CIIAMFAION , 111. , Dec. 11. Ilov. James Mulrho.ad. a Methodist Episcopal preacher In the Illinois conference , died suddenly to day. Ho was well known throughout the middle and western states. I'liu.Aiiui.i'iiiA , Pa. . Doo. 11. Thomas U. Davis , auditor of disbursements of the Pennsylvania Railway company , died today , uged 01. I.OV.IT ItKKriTIKS. Joe Sexton was given thirty days because ho persisted in unduly celebrating his release - lease from an inebriate Institute at Blair , George Cassidy has uoon arrested charged with the larceny of aoout 8100 worth of clothIng - Ing nnd sllvonraro from the residence of J. B. Rohrbaugh. 1220 , ' ) Sownrd. bhorlff Boyd took Annlo Grcon , nn insane woman , to tlio asylum at Lincoln Thursday. The woman was for some time nn Inmate of the Swndlsh hospital , but became violent and throe weeks ago was removed to the county Jail. Miss Voss , onrouto from Blnlr to Califor nia bad her pocket picked yesterday nltor- noon Just before the train reached Florence. The purse contained { 37 in bills. Immedi ately upon the arrival of the train the matter was reported to the police. Rov. W. A. Althous , pastor of the Zion Evaucollcal church , reports a sad case of destitution. Mr * . U'llholm Rogart nnd two children , living on West Cutnlng street , nro lu very destitute circumstances nnd are nbout to bo turned out on account of non-payment of rout. This is an "oft night" at the Young Men's Christian association. Major Clarkson will open the talk about army matters , Some In- lorostlng reminiscences of the dark days of the rebellion will bo related and entertainIng - Ing army stories will bo the order of the evening. , The store of Jones Ss Co. , at 1237 Park avenue WAR entered Thursday night by burg lars who secured f'.to from the safe , which hnd boon loft unlocked. Suspicion rests on some boys wbo have boon sawing wood there the past few days. The Lincoln club will moot Saturday , December comber 12 , at 8 p. m. , seventh Hoot- Bee biiUillnf , Hon. A. P. Hopkins , president Commercial National bank , speaks on the silver question. Largo attendance requested. C. S. Elguttor , secretary. John Swanson of Wooplng Water , who wa seriously Injured by the promuturo ex plosion of n dynamite blast , was brought to this city last nluht nnd Is now being care for at St. Joseph's boipltnl. His bands , face nnd logs were burned and bruised in a most tearful manner , Ttie Ladles' ' society of the Kountzo Momor- rlal Lutheran church gave social In the church parlors last evening which was well attended. A number of different amuse ments for the younger people had been ar ranged besides a splendid supper for all. Tlio entertainment netted , n neat sum for the church society. GRANGE SESSION CONCLUDED , Laat Hours ol the Meeting OonSncd Subtly to Businos ? . NUMEROUS RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED , Tratlo Relations with N'olr.iskn Instl- tiitlonn IlHuii8ScI ! IMiicc of the Next Convention to Bo Decided Later. PBDMOST , Neb. , Doo. 11. [ Special to TUB BKK.J The Nebraska state grange , which has boon In session here slnco Tuesday , ad journed at 10 o'clock this forenoon for o'.io vear , subject to the call of the executive committee , which will ilx thodato and place. A great deal of business was transacted in the closing hours of the meeting. The ox- ecutlvo coin nil ttoo remained In session all day to wind up the business. Hosotuttons were unanimously passed place Ing Master O. B. Hall and ether prominent lecturers In the Hold for nctivo wont for the advancement of the Interests of the order ; Instructing tbo Stnto grange to cooperate with tbo State Agricultural department.in holding farmers institutes throughout the state : extending thanks lo the people of Fre mont for tholr kind nnd gcnoroui hospitality and to the iwonly-slx delegates from Wash ington countv who generously donated their milongo to tlio general fund of the State grange , amounting to something llko ? 100 , nnd to D. H. Carey for his very able and em inently appropriate address of welcome do- livercd at Wednesday's open meeting. A personal vote of thanks was tendered to Miss Tllllo .lob of Tokainnh for her Oxcollont recital , and la such able manner , tbo poem , "Farmer Jones on Taxation. " lu the mooting this forenoon trade rela tions with the Nebraska Binder Twine com- panv. of this city , were discussed to some length , nnd It was unanimously decided to carry into effect the suggestions made rola- tive'to recognizing this factory as tbo olllchu ono of the Nebraska grange and to further extend Its interests Into tbo subordinate granges as far as possible. An invitation was received from the citizens of Kearney asking the grange to hold Its next annual mcotlng In that city. No ofUcers were elontoii , as the present ones hold over till next year. _ _ _ HE fUltXlSUKU JUUXOS. Robert V. Shircy of Roil Cloud Confi dent oT Acquittal , HEI > CLOUD , Nob. , Deo. 11. [ Special Tele gram to Tin ; UEE.J Robert V. Shiroy , form erly prosldont of the First National Dank nnd who also was treasurer of the Nebraska and Kansas Farm Loan company of this city , was broucht here this morning from Denver by Deputy Sheriff Tool to nncwor to a charge of embezzlement , preferred by Robert Damcroll , now treasurer of the farm loan company. Immediately upon arriving here Mr. Sniroy furnished a $10,000 bond to appear next Mon day at 2 o'clock , at which time a preliminary hearing will bo bad. Mr. Shiroy is in good spirits and confident that no case can bo made against him. _ Koarnev Captures Another. KcAitxEr , Neb. , Dec. 11. [ Special Telegram - gram to TUG DUE. | A proposition from a largo plow company with a capital of $1,000 has been signed and submitted to the citi zens of K aruoy and practically settled today. The company Is to employ not loss than an averaee of llfty men the llrst year , with a pay roll not less than ? 100 per working day and not loss than 100 men for four ensu ing years. The plant will consist of a main building 125x100 , ono story , twenty feet high , and to bo equipped with all necessary nnd Improved machinery for Ihe conduct of the business. It will bo In operation on or before April 1 , 1802. There will also bo In connection with the plant a foundry with suflicient capacity for all of its requirements. This matter wns accomplished this week and makes the second end Imporiant manufactory oslablished here within ton days , which gives employment next year to at least 100 skilled laborers. ,4. number of big manufacturing establishments nro on the way to Kearney. Several Criminals Sentenced. NHIWASKA. CITV , Nob. , Doc. 11. [ Special to THE Bnn.J Judge Chapman this morning passed sentence upon criminals wbo bavo been found euilty during the present term of court. Jatnos W. Edmunds , burglary , was sentenced to two years In the penitentiary ; Michael Schussalor , shooting s wife , three years ; George Hall , J. D. Grooman , M. G. Thompson , burglary , thirty months. C. K. Crossy this morning pleaded guilty to an assault upon Martha E. Armstrong , a feeble minded girl. The plea was inado on the assurance that the prosecution and court would sign a petition for his pardon at the expiration of ono year. Ho was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Religious Questions. ELMWOOI > , Nob. , Doc. 11. [ Special to Tun . ] A discussion between U. II. Portorof Wilbor , a Latter Day Saint minister , nnd Rov. Allen , n Baptist minister of Union , is In progress horo. It Is to continue for olght evening sessions. The subjects are : "Is the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latler Day Saints tbo Same in Doctrine , Organization and Practice as Iho Apostolic Church I" Rov. C. H. Porter , nfllnnatlvo ; Rov. Dr. Allen , nogatlvo. "Is Iho Bapllst Church the Same In Doctrine , Organization and Practice ns tbo Apostolic Churchl" Rov. Dr. Alien , nfllrmativo ; C. H. Porter , nogutlvo. "Was Joseph Smith a True Prophet - phot ? " Rov. C. H. Porter , afllrmatiuo ; Rov. Dr. Allen , negative. HnrrlHon Desires a Mill. HAIIIIISON' , Nob. , Doc. 11. [ Special to TUB BnK. ] The citizens of Sioux county have long boon doslrous of securing a steam flouring mill but whllo tbo Individual efforts of a few have boon exerted nothing of a pub- ho nature bad been done in this direction until last evening when at a mooting of the citizens , a substantial bonus of 1,000 , was guaranteed to the man wbo will first erect ono at this placo. Another mooting is called for next Tuesday to nee if further Induco- monls cannot bo offered. Tbo quolHy of wheat grown here is first class and the yield abundant , a fair estimate for this year's average being about twonty-thrua bushoU to tno ncro. _ Sold Another's Corn. Aununx , Nob. , Dec. H. ( Special Telegram to TIIK BBB.J For some weeks past John Hopper , a farmar living eight mlles north of Auburn , has had In hU employ a young man going under the name ol "RoJdy. " Wednes day ho wns at work shucking corn and In the afternoon drove a load of corn to Julian , sold it and appropriated the money , after which ha returned to work as usual. The fact accidentally became known today. Thn young tnau made an attempt to hush the mutter up and then fearing arrest skipped oul. _ Grand Island Schools Closed. Git.iNii ISLAND , Neb , , Doo. 11. [ Special Telegram to TUB BEB.JDiphtheria prevails among tbo onlldron ot this city to an alarm ing extent A small number of cases of scarlet fever are also reported. The school board hold a mooting today and , yield Ing to public sontlmont , deoidcd to close itio schools until after tuo holidays. It Is qulto probable that tbo various Sunday schools will also bo closed , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ \Vrlglit RohhiNon. CIIAUIIOX , Nob. , Deo. 11. [ Special to THE BKK.I Last night Mr. J. M. Robinson nnd MissAnnto J. Wright , two of Chadron's most popular young people , were quietly married at the residence of the bride's par ents. ents.Mr. . Roblason Is well known In Nebraska. having boon cashier of the Urat bank opened In Weeping Water , and afterwards county clerk of Cass county , It. & .M , Kriiiuht Wrookod. FUICND , Nob. , Doc. 11. .ISpocml to THIS BEK. ] An castuound B & M. freight and stock train wan wrecked five mlloi woit of this place at an early hour this morning , Quo oar was derailed aud lost its trucks. nr Several cattto woo/ thrown down by the shook , but the dnnilso was alight. Flyer No. 1 reached FAlrWoni by way of Do\Vltt and Strong , and Nd 4 was delayed four hours. Mi Pawnee County's Inmliuto. HOCK , Noibi Doo. 11. [ Special to THE BKB. ] The Pavnoo ) county farmers Institute has boon a great success thus far. The room has boon well Illicit for both day nnd evening sossluaa nnd the subjects Imvo been discussed iuteliTgoutly. Tuesday evenIng - Ing Prof. Lawrotico' Jruner of the State uni versity delivered a' very Instructive lecture on his favorlto subject , "Bugs. " Wednesday evening Chancellor .linnei H. Citntlcld de livered nn eloquent , address on the "Stato Scbool Syslom , " nnd Thursday evening Prof. Charles I. Inuorsoll devoted to the "Influence of Heredity In Breeding. " The day sessions were divided with essays from leading farmers aud their wives ana daughters. Wednesday was devoted to the dairy busi ness. The prizes for first and second premium butter were awarded to Mr * . Hodges nnd Mr. Sutton ; each ono scored 05 per cent nnd the lot decided the llrst premium. Thursday was ladles' day. The event of this day was the paper read by Mrs. Lydta Butler , widow of Governor Butler , the suo- Joct , "Tho farmer , ns he was , as ho Is and ns hovlll bo. " The llrst premium for the best loaf of bread was then awarded to Nolllo Urlfllng. Today is stock day and some interesting discussions were had. Believed to Have Killed Himself. JCNIATA , Nob. , Doc. 11. [ SpecialTelegram to TIIK BEK. ] The jury In the Inquest on the body of Burlon Waldron , whoso remains were found yesterday , was hold here at ( J o'clock llils evening. II was found lhat became came to hit ; dcalh by taking laudanum with suicidal Intent. Ho purchased one-half ounca of laudanum of Will Brookloy of this place on November 14 , saying Hint 11 was for a sick horse. That was the Isst scon of him nllvo. Dakota County Improvements. SOUTH Sioux CITV , Nob. , Doc. 11. [ Special to THE BKU.J Fifty men are working on Dakota county's now court house In this city. The llrst story will bo up In four moro days at the present rate of progress. Dakota City has secured an injunction , ro- slnilning Iho"removal of the county records from lhat place to Soulh Sioux City. The injunction expires with Iho present year. the Order. ELMWOOH , Nob. , Doo. 11. fSpocial to THE BEE. ] The Modern Woodmen initialed twon- 'ty-ono now members into their order last nlclit at this placo. This order Is groxving quite fast in this locality. After the work was completed the ledge was banqueted by the district deputy head council , Dr. A. O. FaulUnerof Lincoln , Nub. Chtdron : Gamblers DiBttirbcd. CiiAintox , Nob. , Doc. 11. [ Special to Tnc BEE. ] The arrest ol Iho principal gamblers today has tilled the .lesser lights of the pro fession with dismay. Only ono case has been tried so fur and il resulted in tbo defendant being placed under S500 bonds to appear at the next term of tho'dtstrict ' court. Sl'AJtKSjOf ttl'OHT. Corbet t Ta'lks a Little. NEW YOHK , Dec. " 11 , "Pompadour" Jim Corbott rode down1 'town on the "L" road yestordaj with a $4,000 chock in bis pocket. His Intention was to post it and sign articles with Peter Mahcr for a glove contost. Hemet mot several friends,1 and after consulting with them for half 'an hour decided to drop thoMahor inatler for-a lime. His idea Is lo devote bis entire attention for the next two weeks to Charles Mitchell. Corbett and his friends think tba't"thero would bo moro money in a match with the cunning English man than with Mahor. Coroott figures it out this way : 0 , "Mitchell has been blowing slnco ho re turned homo last Jyuq. Ho staled that ho would flgkt me for'an much as I could raise. ' Now I intend to'maVn him fight or ncitnowl- edge himself a bluffer. Of my ability to boat Mitchell , I am confident. Ho hnd a better reputation than Maher. Mitchell fought Sullivan lo a standstill and that battle in itself made a name far him. Ever since that time he has been parading around as a boxing champion without doing any work in the ring. "I can't see bow Mitchell can evade a match with mo after all the blowing ho nas boon doing. His idea In coming to ibis coun try is to give exhibitions. If ho crawls out of this match T don't see how his tour throuch the country can ho successful. I have a forfeit of $1,000 posted wilh the Her ald which Mitchell will have to cover. " Corbott exhibited the $4,000 check which ho carried. Ho might have cashed it in a thousand places , for It bore Phil Dwyor's signature , Mr. Dwyer has boon ono of Corbett's most oathusiastio admirers since he saw Ibo bout , botwcon the Californian and Jake Kilrain In Now Orleans. Ho was said to have said last night that bo would bet $10.000 on Corbett against either Mitchell or Maher. Billy Madden smiled when ho board Corbolt had decided to drop Maber and try for Mitchell. Going at Gutt GUTTENMIEUO , N. J. , Dec. 11. The tract was in good condition today. First race , four and one-half furlongs : Tasso won. Kosa G toll second , I O U third. Time : 57i. ! Second nice , flvu furlongs : Houston won , Itumanco second , Mllto Watson third , Time : 1:04 : ' / . Third race , six furlongs : Sykcston won , Emperor second , I'arro tnlrd. Time : I:0i. : ; Fourth race , ono mlle : Trestle won , IlllUen sueond , Li/.zlo llilrd. Tlmo : 1:44 : . 1'irtb race , six furlongs : Hownrd won , Hailiant second , Chartreuse third. Time : 1IR : , Sixth race , one mlle and a sixteenth : Es quimaux won , lA-pniito second , Donahue third. Tlmo : l5l. ! Garflold Remits. CHICAGO , 111. , Dec. 11. Garllold park re sults : First race , throe-quarters of a mile : Nellie I ) won , Swift second , Trlxle M third. Time : l:3'K : ) , Second race , hulf niilo : Itomody won , Undo Harry second. Hush MuDuIf third. Time : 50. Third race , llvrt-olKbths ot a mlle : Tom thevtms won. Dr. Iceman second , Nettle Kent third. Tlmit : 1:15. : Fourth ruco : Ulf , Fifth racti , three-quarters of u mlle ; Qay- lord won. I.nulndu Hecond , HpoetiUor third. Time : I.UUi. Sixth racn , live-eighths of a mlle : Kxuliislon won , Knr , ' Ulohard second , Hurry Wearer third , Tlmo : 1:1'- : . _ Tips lor To lay. The patrons of winter racing took with favor on these horses 'In the races mei'tionod tor today ; OUTTKNIlBIta. 1. Nina Arohor Kethwo. i Omo Asaln IloiiDlo Urois. U. lladKO Klmborly , , 4. Trlnulo I'liruiioa' , 5. Volunteers TiWno. a Lltmax Illrtbquy. ClIltAOf ) . 1. Jiibllco-ICIni : ltjo.mnl. | 2. Invemuild ( Jrui , > Miank. U. Duster Dr. Icoiuiin , 4 , hiikevluw Kudphih. 5. J , II. Fonton Slvlton , 0. I'rolllh'uto i'at'Conloy. Disabled at on. ASTOIIIA , Oro. , itPpe. 11 , When the IUR Escort was crosslnn bo Columbia rlvor bar this morning she pfqk'od up live teen in an open boat from .tno Norwegian steamer Mario. They bad ibtf the vessel last night bound for Astoria foi' ' assistance. When the boat loft the vessel she wns forty-two miles south of Iho Columbia rlvor , drifting. The tugs have Bono to nor rescue. Doullnod the Position. BOSTON , Mass. , Doo. II. Major Charles T. Yoder has declined tlio offer of the position of cashier In the ' sorecnnt-ai-tirm'd olllco In the house of representatives offered him by Hon. S. S , Yodur , tb'o sergoant-at-arms. Conl'cssoil and Huvrd Ton Itlvet ) . COLUMIIIA , S. C , , Doo. 11. As a result of the confession of a negro named Henry subor , to the effect that ho murdered Thorn ton Vance some months ago , ten men son- toaco4 to bang will now bo released. Valid nil NKW YOIIK , Dee , 11. Francis Baker & Co. , dry goods and commission merchants of this city , today assigned without preference. Debts , THEY HAVE IDENTIFIED HIM , New York's DynntnUor Olaituod to Bo from Boston. HIS WIFE RECOGNIZES MIS CLOTHING. Ills Nninc Wits Henry It. NorcrosH nntl ills IluslncKH Tlint of n Note llrokcr Soutliworth , Ilia Accomplice , Sntic. BOOTO.V , Mass. , Dec. ll.-Tho Glebe says that Henry L. Norcross of Snrgont avenue , Somervlllo , a note broker doing business nt IS Pearl street , Boston , \\M \ \ not been seen at his ofllco since the middle of last week , nnd the other occupants of his Soinorvlllo resi dence say ho was killed in a railroad accident about that time. Now York detectives were In town trying to Identify the missing man as the mysteri ous bomb thrower In Russell Sapo's ofllco last Friday. The detectives brought with them a trousers button and n portion of the trousers worn by the bomb thrower , as well ns n picco of his coat nnd portions of his underclothing. According to the Glebe these were tation to the Norcross res idence this nftarnoon nnd the under clothing positively Identified by Mrs. Norcross ai belonging to her husband. On the trousers of the dead min : were buttons bearing the print "Brooks , Tailor , Boston. " The pieces of clothing were taken to Mr. Brooxs' store this afternoon. There It was positively stated that the llrui had made a coat for Henry L. Norcross of the cloth and also n pair of trousers of the same cloth as the ether piece furnished by the detectives. The button was also identlllod ns a peculiar ono used by this tailoring house. Further investigation tonlcht leaves scarcely n y room for doubt Unit the bomb thrower and Henry L. Norcross are Identical. His father , who was seen tonight , believes that such Is the fact. The Identification of the clotliing has boon tnado complete by the dis covery that ttio number upon the portion of the trousers wtrn by the bomb thrower , and brought hero from Now York today , cor responds exactly witu the number against the name Norcross on the books of Brooks , the Washington &treot tailor , who made a suit of clothes for Norcrois last October. A cut of the bomb thrower's head has uoon compared witti a likeness of Norcross taken about six months ago , and the resemblance is most striking. Mr. Norcross said his son loft homo the day preceding the Now York disaster , saying ho was going on a business trip. trip.NEW YOIIK , Doc. 11. William D. South- worth , the alleged accomplice of the bomb thrower In Hussoll Sago's otllco , has been pronounced sane by the physlans nt Bellevue hoaoltal. Ho will bo discharcod from the institution , and will be put under arrest oy the police. VIUCAGU FUI.firLKl > JlKIt l-LKDOKS. Resolutions A'loptcd l > y tlio World's lnlr State Convention. CHICAGO , 111. , Dec. 11. Twenty-one state delegations In the World's fair state conven tion voted for a resolution asking congress to make an appropriation of $3,000,000 , for the exposition. Five ether state delegations which had no authority to vote on such questions put themselves on record Indi vidually in favor of the resolution. Dolegnto Farquahar of Pennsylvania in troduced the resolution. The resolution ns adopted reviews tha work accomplished financially and materially by Chicago ; de clares that tbo city has moro than fulfilled its pledges to congress ; calls attention to the national char acter of the exposition nnd con cludes as follows : " \VoaQirm without hesi tation that the representatives of the pconlo of the United States in congress should promptly appropriate $5,000,000 for tlio completion of this national enterprise pro jected by them. All the advantages of tbo exposition are to bo reaped by the citizens of the entire United States. The people of Chicago have contributed $5OOJ,000 , the city Sii.OOO.OOO , and it certainly would Do reason able under the circumstances for the rest of the country to contribute nn additional $5,000,000 , since the advantage to thorn is be yond calculation.1' The jar between the state delegates and the board of control as to Jurisdiction over applications for space selection of exhibits , etc. . was finally settled. A committee of six three delegates and three members of the board of control was appointed to reach nn agreement. The commlttoo reported a reso lution , which was adopted unanimously , nnd wnlch provides in substance that the World's Columbian exposition or its board of control should adopt such regulations as may bo necessary to enable such of the said state or territorial boards as may so desire or request to inquire into nnd consider the propriety of all exhibits that may bo offered by any citi zen or resident of tholr respective states or territories. The Chicago board of directors at their regular monthly meeting decided to n-sk con gress to give the exposition ? 5,000,000 , , to be repaid in the same ratio as to the city of Chicago cage and private subscribers , that Is , in proportion to the amount of earnings. I'-IltK KKVOUD. From a Ijocotnotlvo Start a JIiize Firemen Killed. WICHITA , Kan. , Dec. 11. A big fire , started by sparks from a Uock Island engine , did immense - monso damage in the southern part of the county last evening. Noah Korioss lost 1,200 bushels of corn and several hundred bushels of wheat , besides his stables and other out buildings. bovoral stacks of wheat were do- Btroyed and the amount of hay burned will roaob 2,000 tons. SAN D'liAXUisco , Cal. , Deo. 11. Fire this afternoon destroyed the Thomas dye works , Shcoror's asphaltum works , and tbo lumber vard and building occupied by tbo California Motor company. John O'Neill , foreman of n llro engine. was struck on the head by a falling cornice nnd it Is thought bis Kkull is fractured. Engine No. 2 collided with the dummy of a car and a tlroman was thrown to tbo ground and killed. The loss on tbo dye works is estimated at $75,000 , insurance $10,000. The California Motor company's loss Is $50,000 , insurance $ IU,000. NKW YOIIK , Deo. 11. A fire broke out about midnight In the flvo story and base ment double tenement building , No. 'HI and Ultl Delaney street. The building Is occu pied by forty-eight families , and ns the fire spread rapidly throe alarms were sent \n \ , Tbo lire is Incendiary , It is believed , and a man trying to quench it before the firemen nrriveu was knocked down from behind. No lives were lost. Chicago & Alton Ool'outwl liy tlio Wlg- clns Ferry Company. ST. Louis , Mo. , Doo. 11. Hon. George II. Shields referee In the suit for damages brought by the Wiggins Ferry company against the Chicago & Alton Railrocd com pany for non-fulllllmont of contract has illod his decision. It is adverse to tbo Chicago cage & Alton company. Tuo suit is of long standing nnd arose out of u contract botwoan the ferry company and the Alton in 1SUI , in which the latter agreed to perpetually transfer Its freight and passengers across tlio river nt St. Louis via the Wiggins Ferry company In consideration of certain tracts ot land deeded by the ferry to the Alton road for t'opot ' and terminal pur poses In East St. LouU. This contract afterwards became very irksome to thu Alton road , and as business Increased and tbo bridge was built It became Impracticable for the ruilroad company to abldo by its terms. The ferry company then brought suit against the Alton for damages and obtained Judgment. Ttu Judg ment wns finally settled for something llko ? l'-i,0K ! : ( ) . Two now suits were then brought by the ferry company against the Alton In 187. , Gno of them covered the tlmo between Juno ! l , 187 : . ' , and Augusts , 1875 , nnd the ether covort'd the tlmo from August 1U , 187r > , to September 20 , 1831. The total damages asked for under those suits was $1,500,000. HOD. George H. Shields was appointed referea and yesterday his recommendation to tbo court for a ] ud mont of JU7iJ00.40 ; : Alton was illod with the ctroult court , Tno Alton will appeal the cases. In order to snvo all the rlgtibi in the premises , the ferry company Imvo filed two moro sulu , covering two periods between 1M1 nnd IH'Jl. ' The ultimata aggregate of the suits Is Itkoly to roach $ ,1.000,000 or tnoro. IT IIM.H TIIK IttlXTKtt'il t'.tll.UHXi : . Wild Hill TollHor the I > ; tvH of Trap- | > ltii ; In NnlmtHkn. HASTIXO ? , Nob. , Doc. ! ! . [ Special to Tun Bur. . ] To the eastern traveler through Ne braska nothing seems moro Incredible than the fact that within ihreu decades the prai ries , whore now nro thrifty villages and cities and well tilled fariiH , were the luibl - taot of many of the wildest nnd now nourly extinct annual ! ) . It is not goner.tlly nmloi1- stood that no country over was butter stocked with gnmo than the region between the Platte nnd Republican rivers. M. N. Kross , postmaster nt Ayr , n towu lu Adams county , is probably ono of the best Informed men rcKaidlng lliooarly history of central Nebraska , Mr. Kress , who some what proudly savs Unit for nineteen years , between IStil and IbSO , bu did not live in a house , came to Nebraska about twenty-seven years ago , soon nftor the clojo of tno war. During these years , "Wild Bill. " as ho Is still often called , served tlio government na scout , guide and Interpreter , besides follow ing the vocations of cowboy , limit or , trapper , contractor for rullroad lies , and liomosteader. In a recent Interview , Mr. Kresi sulil Unit no life was more pleasant than that of n trapper in thn early days of the si-ttloment of Nebraska. The trapper was healthful and without material nnxloty. Ills life wns pleasant and comparatively frco from danger - gor ; * , ho work was not hard , and was , be sides , quite remunerative. Usually two or thrco inuii traveled together in n covered wagon. The adugo , "Throo is n crowd , " did not apply to trappin ? parties , as It wns found by experience that three men tniulo the most 'convenient nnd congenial "camp. " The outfit taken with them was noltnor bulkv nor'costly. A hundred of flour , a bushel of beans , a little dried fruit and u low gallons of sirup were calculated to last two men six weeks or uiore. Whiskey was al ways included in the outllt , but , it is as sorted , was used sparingly until the trappiuir season was over. Three or four gallons would sufllco for tlm winter. Of course , the campers suffered much at times from the elements. In rainy weather tbo tlmo was spent in tending to thu skins nnd in reading for the trapper was usually n fairly well educated man. The winter of 1S71-2 , ono of the hardest over experienced , marked the end of trapping as an occupation lu Nebraska. Much misapprehension , Mr. Kro's said , existed rogading tbo size and some of the habits of the buffalo. The bison really was a small animal. A cow , skinned and dressed , would weigh only nbout 1)00 ) pounds nnd a bull twlco as much. Air. Kross scouted the Idea that the old and inllrnt buffaloes were driven out of the herd by the voungor ones. Ho believed that the old" buffaloes separated from tbo young ones qulto ns naturally as aged human beings withdraw from thu com panionship of the younger members of society , Buffalo tiuntinir , it Is said , was the least profitable of any employment on tbo plains , A buffalo rawhtdo was worth but $1 , and the attendant oxuonsos were too great for a large amount to bn cleared on the hides. The favorite arm for buffalo hunting was the lO-callber Sharp's sporting'rillo , although the 45-colibor found many dofendes. Coyote pelts were much moro remunerative. Besides tbo 75 cents bounty given for the scalp bv the state , the pelts had a commer cial vnfue of about SI. As a rule coyotes were neither trapped nor shot , but poisoned. Twenty pelts a night was the average num ber secured through this moans. A gray wolf , trapped or she t , Wfls worth from S'J.50 to 13.50 besides the bounty to the trapper. Contrary to the usual belief , elk and antelope - lope wore quite numerous on the prairies south of tbo Pintle. It was no uncommon experience , to pass , in the course of a day's ride , seven or eight herds of elk ; and in one instance , a couple of wandering hunters , out of a spirit of pure destructiveness , killed until ns Into us 18711 the Republican , Platte and Little Blue rivers were favorite resorts of trappers in quest of beaver nnd otter. Beaver were moro numerous in the Republican , but much larger in ttio Plalto river. The furs were sold by weight , n pelt weighing from ono to four pounds being worth from $2 to $ S. Otter luwvero much moro valuable , a pelt selling for $7 or S3 , nnd occasionally bringing as much nsjll. The pelts were usually disposed of 'jy the trap pers to buyers located at convenient points , Lincoln , and later Hastings , were tbo moro important fur markets in Nebraska. Although not often disturbed by speculation , the fur business was much demoralized during the Franco-Prussian war. aBSJSIt.il , AMSK Ilypolito Una Forgiven His Political POUT AO PHINCE , Dec. 11. President Hypo- llto has Issued a proclamation announcing a general amnesty to political offenders. The proclamation is received with great favor. Perfect tranquility prevails. The issuing of the proclamation indicates that Hypolito fools absolute confldohco In the strength of his position. Ail danger of rebellion or up rising in tno near future Is bolloved to bo past. As the amnesty is general the opposi tion leaders , wbo are living In cxllo in Ja maica , may return. Should they do so they will bo closely watched to prevent conspiracy against the government. at IionlHvillc. LOUISVILLE , Ky , , Dec. 11. John Cudahv the Chicago pork packer , has bought hero the plant of McFonan , bhnllcross & Co , , together with the Magnolia brand of hums , nnd the plant of Hughes , Tag art & Co. , in East Louisville , also twenty-three acres ground south of the city. Oh the site bo will erect a packing house and stock yards. Ho proposes to make this the chief dis tributing point for the south , and will ship from hero to foreign points. lllllllo'K ANNPSHIIlOnt. BOISE CITV , Idaho , Dec. 11. The state supreme court today docidtid Hint the State Board of Equalization erred In equalizing assessments by class. Tins practically ren ders inigutorr ail tbo nets of tha board and much litigation will follow. It is said the decision will Increase the tax of the Union Paclllo road $100,000. _ Would AuLMt | a Nominal Ion. | Si'itiXGTini.p , 111. , Doc. 11. Grand Master John M. Thompson of the state grange has boon petitioned by many granges to bo a candidate lor governor. Ho stated today that ho would never bo a candidate of a third party , but would accept the democratic nomi nation. Htnl ) Detroit Proo Press : Some family trees are very shady , The pout 1ms no writes the editor la bound to respect. A great iloul of American "tin" goes abroad every your. Some women are of many minds. It plenties a man more to call hlniRO H fool than to have another do It for hi in. Opinions change and men change with them. There Is moro joy than sorrow in the world , for man smiles u thousand titnos where ho woo pa onco. In giving , act on the impulse. Never choke a charity. Vlrtuo may ho its own rowartt , but most people expect more. Ono time in a thousand , possibly , wo find a thing worse than wo thought it was. If God did not stnilo In the sunshine the white rose would bo black. FlntlmHli iliiHtioc , A Flatbuah ( L. I. ) jury , having vainly fagged out its intellect on a cnso of nMSiiult and battery , wrote the judge a modest request as follows : "Dear Sir 1'lonso send mo at once ono quart of lager boor , by request of John Moore , present , and a half a dox.on sandwiches * and six pigs' feet , and box best cigars. Hy order of foreman John Moorn. Ac companying this waa a verbal request for a p'lulc of cards. For HOIDO reason the court in its short-sightedIIOHS donlcd tlio trilling request , and , the jury having resented the pai'slinooy by u disagree ment , the tax payers of Flatbush will have another trial to uuy for. Spheraoftho Reform Politician Limltoil to Money , TransportaHon and Tnxition. OPINIONS OF A GREAT LABOR LEADER , General Scorntnry Iluyr.s of the ItnljjhtM ol' IjiilioiI'.tlkM About His Order an'I KH Out look nt Present. Mr. John W. Hayes of Philadelphia , goa- oral sec-rotary of tlio Knlghtt of Labor , ar rived in OtnMm yoit.crday afternoon nnu or- gnnlzcd a now luiotnoly tail night at Gate City hall. Mr. Uuyoi Is on his way to the Pacific coast , wboro ho will organize sovar.il assem blies. Spoakmg lust ntirht about matters ot Interest to the Knights of Labor Mr. Hayui said : "Tlio thrco Important questions that have boon discussed over and ovur ami nro stilt Hvu issues are the slnglo tux Idon , trans portation and monoy. Tneso < iue.-uutnt will not down. Tlio Knights of Labor favor thn frco coinage of silver , government control ol the railroad1) and the taxation of laud only. \\o rcalizu that thu.su things can not ba brought nbout suddenly , but' they are bound to como eventually. " About the Short Hour Day. "How about tuo eight-hour movement ! " " 'ibo Knights of Labor favor thu adoption of nn eight-hour law , but wo are convinced that the change must como gradually. It la not possible to jump from ton hours to eight hours n day without creating a great dual of confusion and paralyzing thu business of the country.Vo Know Unit those changes must ho m.ulo by half nn hour at a tlmo , nnd they must bo general. Tbo adontlon of an eight- hour day all of n sliildou would break up many u manufacturer wiio bus contracts to llll upon n twelve Hour a day basis. " \Vo bellovo that eight hours n day Is long enough to work and hope to see the day's work shortened gradually all over tbo coun try until the eight-hour day becomes unl- vorsnl , " "Aro you potting bold of the farmers I" "Yes , thu Knights of Labor organization and the alliance nro getting nearer together alltbotinio. Tboro Is at present n great do- maud all over tlio country for the organiza tion of now assemblies of the Knights of Lubor. 1 expect to organize fifty to a hun dred now assemblies boforu I return to Phil adelphia , Tboro Is a general awakening all along the lino. " .May Itrciifc Into Politics. "What Is likely to bo the outcome of thn convention of labor organizations to bo held ntSt. Louis Foortmry S'JI" "That would bu very uifllcult to stnto. All thu labor organizations will bo represented , no doubt , and I think they will make n for mal demand upon both political parties. K the damands nro not complied with there will probably bo a lively revolution in poll- tics. " "What will bo the nnturoof thodomandsi" "I could not predict the oxnct nature of the demands , but they will probaoly bo along the line of ttio reforms that have boon advo cated for some time by the laboring classes. Thu great trouble with our people has been that they try to accomplish reforms too suddenly. It takes a long time to reconstruct laws that ibo capitalists Imvo been 100 years in gottinn passed. Patience nnd perseverance is what wo must hove. We look upon the adoption of tha secret or Aus tralian ballot by several of the states ns a triumph for the laboring people , and other reforms are sura to como. " Mr. Hnycs said that Mr. Powdorly still held a Hrm grip as master workman nnd loader of the organization , and ho would , if ho lived , certainly bo rc-olccted next full to succeed himself. CIUUST.HAS FOR T II3 POOR. Siuitn Clans' Charity Will Tnlco a Prnclloitl 'I'urn This Time. A score or moro ot Indies nnd gontlcnipn interested in charity work mot last night at the Young Men's Christian association par lors and organized for the purpose of distrib uting Christmas presents among tbo poor of the city. It was decided not to give u dinner or dis tribute a lot of presents to a congregation of little ones , but to find out tbo rotl needy families nil over the city and solicit funds to supply them all with something practical for Christmas. A committee consisting of tbo following persons was appointed to take charge ot the work : Prcf. Glliosplo , Thomas Kilpatrick. Dr. W. J. Hawha , Uuv. C. W. Savldgo , W. J. Uroateh , Alfred Ken- nudy , Mrs. Jardinoand Mr. A. P. Hopkins. Another mooting will bo hold next Monday night at the Young Men's Christian associa tion rooms at which volunteers will bo wel come to help perfect the organization of an army of canvassers and solicitors. Tbo in tention is to hunt out every needy family In the city nnci secure funds suflicient to fur nish a good practical present for every one in actual need and deserving assistance. An AiRiiI. ] A mass mooting of all Hebrew coreligion ists Is earnestly called for and will bo hold tit the temple , Twenty-fourth nnd Ilamoy streets , Sunday , December 13 , at 11:110 p. in. The purpose of the mooting is to receive tbo report of tbo commlttoo appointed to devise ways and moans whereby tbo condition of indigent. Russian refugees may bo amelior ated by some form ot systematic roliof. Ills absolutely necessary for every Israelite in the city to bo present nnd co-openito In this pressing charity. JULIUS Mnviit , President. J. D. MATIU.NHON , becrotary , Ai rusted tint Mayor. JACKSONVILLE , III. , Dec , 11. On complaint of Aldonnan Henry Schoonfold , Mayor Thomas Knowles was today arrested upon tbo charge of omission of duly and willful and corrupt oppression in olllco. The ques tion of allowing Schoonfeld to use city water in an Ice plant under nn ( .Id contract was bo lero the council , Knowles refused to put tbo matter to a voto. Hence the proceedings. Thn mayor was held m f,000 ! ball for trial Monday. Gonornl I OKIHI'H Son III. YOUSOSTOVVS , O. , Dec. 11. John A , Logan , Jr. , is 111 with the grip. Tolourams imvo been sent to Washington calling Mrs. Gen * oral Logan nnd Dr. Kitchio , and they nru ox- peeled to arrive here early tomorrow , Chlcuiro AiuiruhiHtH Appeal , CIIIOAUO , Doc. 11. The sixteen amirolusta caught in the recent rUcl at ( jrolf's hull who were lined and tholr Hues remitted , bavo appealed to Uio criminal court. lUmth of the Ninth Violiin , ST. PAUL , Minn , , Doc. 11. George Ilarrh , the ninth victim of the Suopurd block dis aster , is dead. DELICIOUS Flavorin' ' NATURAL FRUIT FLAVORS. - \ Of porfoot purity. LemonI Lemon - of great strength. Almond If Economy In tholr use Rose etcrl Flavor as delicately and dollolously ao the frouh fruliv