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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'- : .
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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.
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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