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THE OMAHAj ( DAILY BEE. TWENTY-FIRST YEA ] ? . OMAHA , WEDNESDAY MOlltflNcf JANUARY 13 , 1892. NUMBER 210. ; FROM BEHIND CLOSED DOORS , Doings of the Nebraska State Farmers Alli ance in Secret Session. PRESIDENT POWERS' ANNUAL REPORT. He CiingriUiilnti-- ) Alllimrn. on III Con dition und 1'ronpcctn IIiMlthy Show ings Made by the Hi'cri-tury Treasurer Houtlno Illiniums. Ltxcoi.v , Nob. , Jon. 13. [ Special Tolo- - . first day's session f-ram to TUB Br.ii.J-Tho of the State Fnrmois alliance opened this morning under nomowhat unausplclous and unbornfortablo circumstances. The thor- Iujmotor / ) roglstoicd 20 = below zero nt 8 [ Vvclock , and in plto of the Indofatiglblo efforts - forts of a faithful and enthusiastic janitor , the temperature of Bohannan's hall , whora tbo dully sessions are to bo hold , was if any thing slightly lower than the frigidity out side. It was 11 o'clock this forenoon when President Powers ascended the platform and called tbo several hundred delegates lo order. The members huddled themselves closer In tliolr overcoats nnd drew their caps and mufflers closer together nnd prepared to en dure as best they could the opening exor cises. AVelp'H AVcleoniP. Immediately alter President Powers had 'called the benumbed and shivering delegates to order , and after Chaplain Bradley had in voked the divine blessings upon the delibera tions of the convention , Hon. A. H. Weir , ruayor of the city of Lincoln , stopped for- ard nnd made a'welcomlng address , spoak- ig In substance ns follows : There is no duty that devolves upon mo ns mayor of this city more pleasant to perform than to welcome to our city the various organizations which have honored us with their presence during the year past : and this occasion Is no exception to the rule , for when I look Into the faces of such an intelligent body of men as are hero gathered ihls morn- Intr , I fool that your coming can only bo of service to the city nnd an advantnao to the community. I want to assure you that as far as I am concerned , while I itn mayor of the city , no respectable organization of anv kind shall u nock at our gates without findIng - Ing tbo latchstrlng banging a yard outside and the Warmest and most hearty welcome waiting on the inside ; nnd I trust that this noble organization , representing as it does tbo honest und Intelligent-yeomanry ot the state of Nebraska will , during my term of office , at least , lay aside any pre-existing prejudice against this fair city and coma here at any und at nil times , assured of -every courtesy aud attention that I can bestow. "toasting tlin Dom'iKogiinfl. After discussing at some length its history [ innd character of the farmers' alliance , and " "siting his full "sympathy with the aims y.jjf oTjJocls of that organisation. Mayor . 'ijffwTr ' turned his attention lo the comp fol lowers , several of whom occupied conspicu ous seats In the hall , and administered n Eovcro castigatiou in words so specifically chosen that the parties to whom thuy were evidently addressed were easily recognized. Ho said : In the development of new leadership In these great movements , the camp fol lowers and political foragers of oil the olu organizations are so apt to fling themselves into the treach and claim leadership because of their astracisrn elsewhere that great cau tion is necessary not to be misind oy the black sheep of other folds. In no element docs success or failure moro surely develop itself than In the leadership of such great movements ns this. Demagogues , political backsliders mid tricksters will surely bring wreck nnd ruin. A wlso and conservative leadership with definite plans and purposes for the general good will certainly bring success and perpetuate your organization. My Inlorcst in und regard for your organi zation loads mo to wish for it only the best , and to hope to see it properly managed. Sock only the common good. Eradicate all known ovlis. Educate the masses In u knowledge of the principles upon which our American in stitutions nro founded. Drive from power \ ull the known corrupt ofllcials who uro pros- : iUillng * their position and influence for per- , onal advantage , purify tbo political atmos phere of the country from the foul stenches &iv"boodlerlsm" nnd corruption , and your .jrganizaltyn nnd all like it will como as a 4 < &snedIcUon to our beloved country. * 'VJJ Senator I'oyntnr'H KrsponHe. Hon. W. A. Poyntor.tato senator froom Boone county , responded to Mayor Weir's very happy address nnd outlined quite fully the aims and purposes of the alliance. Among other things ho mud : It has pleased some to call us in derision tbo "mudsills' * of society , and although the name has boon given in anything but by way of u compliment , wo accept the application. Wo nro at the foundation of all prosperity in our country. No moro can the superstruct ure of national prosperity stand without the solid foundation of a prosperous agricultural people than can the great bridges bearing tbo immense train loads of American com merce. In short , the "mudsills" must bo solid , sound , nnd able to bear the strum put upon them. Our order is the offspring of the economic conditions existing In our country. Realiz ing lhat the prosperity ot the farmers is the llrst necessity of the prosponty of every other class In our country , they have sot nbout tha task of bringing ubout that pros- f porlty so uotleably lacking for the past do- JSluIc. Our order is not a band of IstnnaUito. ) If Vhosohunds nro ngalnst every man. Neither ere wo anarchists seeking the overthrow of law or order. No class of citizens of our country uro mnro conservative , nnd no class looks with greater suspicion upon any ruulcul change In our government than the farmers. Delegates assembled in secret session im mediately after 1 o'clock this afternoon. Kvory effort was made to Insure absolute- sccroby of the deliberations of the conven tion. Members were required to give the password before being allowed.to outer , and whllo the convention wus In session nrgus- eyed sentinels paced the hallways and in spected the galleries to prevent , If possible , the afternoon's proceedings from finding .A their way to the sacrcliglaiis cars of the re porters , who were supposed to bo hovering in tbo immediate vicinity. 1'rcHldiint I'ouors' Annual Address. President Powers walked onto tha platform and , after scrutinizing the hundreds of faces uoforo him carefully , remarked that ho had been led to believe that thcro were some par ties present who were not entitled to sit In the convention , and ho asked them lo with draw. But the worthy president was evi dently mistaken ; ut leust no one moved. With nn nlr ot evident disappointment ho nicked UP the manuscript of bis annual ad dress and begun to rend ; " Brothers und Friends : It Is with feeling orpleasuro and sincere gratitude to God that I greet you tbduy as a suite alliance. I con- gratulaiti for the continued and increasing prosperity of our noble society. During the past year Providence has smiled upon our farmsund has given us the ruin from Heaven in duo season , which has boon followed by the natural results In u soil so fertile und a BUiishlnoso vlvlfvlng , a bountiful harvest in field und garden. Our members , Instead of boln ? , M many were last year , depending on assistance for the necessities of life , have taken their accustomed places ns almoners of God's bounties for the support of the world. ] t is true our labors on the form have boon especially arduous , Tne providential fall- uro of lust year's crop mode the necessity for success this year the more Imperative. The name causes which produced a vigorous growth of grain produced the same effect on tbo natural enemies of thofurmer.tno weeds ; and they must bo subdued or failure was yjErtuln. The going out of many of our work- era during the previous autumn , many ot whom did not return , rendered employed inhor scarce , so tnat seldom lu the history of mankind has more labor ben performed by so law as during tbo past yuar by the farmers of Nebraska , But while divlao Providence and the firmer * have worked together for tbe pros- perity ot our noble state , ether Influences and efforts have been brought to bear to raoko all this bountiful return for the year's abors Inuao to the prosperity and enrich ment of foreign und domestic capitalists and corporations and a few unprincipled speculators In our midst. That they have tea a great extent succeeded is hut too ap parent. The reports of the Immense busi ness and profits of the railroad com panies , the largo receipts ot Interest and the numerous foreclosure of mortgages by the banks and loan and trust companies on the ono band , stand light over against gen eral financial depression , and numerous fall- uroi among our farmers and merchants ; whllo the Immense foreign demand for firm produce , especially wheat , Is in striking con trast to the almost unprecodontodly low prices of most of the farm products nf our farms. It l < becoming moro and moro ap parent ovcry year that the objects which the nlliancota Intended to accomplish are abso lutely necessary to preserve the business and Interests of the farmers of the state from complete overthrow and ruin. National I.pgUliilIon .Suggested. Overtures were made to the officers of the state alliance during the past summer looking to the co-operation of the farmer * of this state with these of tha ether wheat producing states of the country lo withhold the crops from market until a fair price should bo paid. These propositions came In so unpropltlnus a tlmo , when many of the state wore entirely helpless financially , that , aside from the principle Involved , which it is charged , woilld noom to give countenance to corpora tion trusts for the exaction of oxhorbltant prices , it was not thought bust to enter Into such combination. But the Indications now are that solfprosorvatlon will force us inlo such a measure. I would , therefore , suggest tbo propriety of Bonding a memorial to congress stating the fuels In the case nnd asking that the commissioner of agriculture bo Instructed to consult with actual farmers ln"tho several wheat producing sections of the country to ascertain what would bo a fair minimum pri.co for tbo production of wheat , and also for its transportation to ac tual consumers ; und that a report of the same bo made to congocss and to tbo public as a basis for such legislation by congress and the different state legislatures as maybe bo necessary for the protection of farmers and the citizen consumers from the extortion of corporate and individual speculators in this the "staff of llfo" of the pooplo. Xocd of Hotter Organization. v As the ofllcionoy und usefulness of our alliance depends primarily on the wisdom nnd intelligence of its members I would respectfully recommend that provision bo made for u more systematic and energetic carrying out of tbo educational features of our society. To this end I would recommend that the number of assistant state lecturers bo increased to flvo , and that the executive coimmllco divide the state between them as shall seem to them Irom time to time the most oouvonioat for successfully and offl- clontly instructing and encouraging the alliance of the state. 1 would also recom mend that the state lecturer and assistants tojjothor with the ether olhcors of the state alliance hold a conference at the beginning of each quarter of the year to compare their oxgerlencos and to secure so for as possible , uniformity of the alms and work of the alliances throughout the stato. This plan , I think , preferable to the formation of district alliances , which has developed a tendency to arrav the different districts iu tbo state against" each other , nnd , in ono in stance at least , has endangered the stability of the stnto alliance. I fear that theio is not eiioiu'h energy displayed in organizing new alliances , and in convincing outside farmers of the truth of-our principles ana their duty to uiiito with us in maintaining them and in building up our organization. The work of organizing is not well done in any neighbor hood so long as ono honest and intelligent farmer , or farmer's wife , son or daughter , remains out of the alliance fold. Sec'rot Work of the Order. A demand is made by some members of the alliance of tnis and ether states for a moro elaborate and complicated secret work , so that the time of our meetings may bo mostly occupied with mysterious forms und cere monies. Now , while I do not ignore the at traction which Decree1 ; has for the human mind , nnd while such a waste of time might do for the pampered sons und daughters of luxury and \vealth , the mambjrs of the alli ance have no tlmo to waste. It U well and necessary to so conduct our nicotines us to awaken and sustain an abiding interest in our members. But It should rather bo reached by such exorcises as will call out und make permanent noblest powers of tbo mind , und the best impulses of our natures. In earnestly scoUing to know the truth in regard to every question which affects the wolf are of tbe farmer * and laborers , and especially these quo-lions which affect the interests of the whole pooplo. And in pa tiently seeking to know our duties ns mem bers of families , as workers , ana as citizens of our state nnd nation , and then to devlso the best mothous to perform all tbase duties. The aim should bo in the alliance to supply all the deficiencies in our education" which are not provided for outsidn of the alliance , or which uro beyond the roach of the farmers end laborers and their families. Especial attention , I think , should bo given to prepare the membership for Intelligent and right political action , both as respects the great social questions which ugitato the public mind and occupies Us attention , aud also the arrangement of tbo business of by law , so far as may properly be done , so that these who work shall own the product of tholr labor und these who earn shall enjoy their reward. Ills Views on 1'runce. Our membership ser > ms to bo nearly unani mous in regard to the general principle of government Issue of money directly to the people and for their banofit. But when the means by winch this shall bo pracilcably carried out coma to bo considered there Is still sonn difference of opinion. Some still claim thcro is DO practical way but that which Is known a the subtrousury wlnn. Others suy thut plan U Impracticable in the northern state * and that the land security plan Is tbo only ono which will upmlt of uni versal application. Others , again , object to noih these plans and claim that some form of postal savings banks with powers extended to loaning government money to the people is the most practicable way. I confess that utoaotimo I viewed with alarm these differences of opinion. But the spirit which U manifested In our alliances Is to discuss and Qxumlno each of those ns well us other plans which have been suggested , in a spirit ot candor aud fairness , has led to such n modification ana blending of the different plans that there is no aoubt that a complete uj-reement will bo arrived at. The advocates of tbo sub-treasury plan uro becoming convinced that it would be of but llttlo benefit to the conductors of what Is culloa mUod farming , which prevails to t > o largo nn extent In the northern states , whllo In tbo advocates of the laud loan plan begin to realize that the land Is s > o nearly absorbed bv the plutocracy that it alone wouh ! not bo sufficient to distribute the money as widely us It U needed. It now soonu evident ihut a com bination of these two kinds of securities with some system ot government bunks , In cluding the oisontiut features of tin ) postal savings batik mav bo so arranged ns to oh- vlato ovcry objection und bo uccoptublo to nil. The objection urged by some thut tbo issue of money on such security would bo un safe falls to the ground when we considoi that those two form of security Include all the permanent socurrlty oho people can give aud that tno security U from the people to Iholr government and not from the govern ment to the people. Oovurnmi'iit Ownership of IMIlroadn. Government ownership of tbo whole- rail road system of the country is generally no- ceptoa by our alllaucos as the only way to scttlo the dirticnltles which have ahvavs existed bgtwu''n the railroad companies und the people , especially the producers of the country The only question now to bo de tormlnod Is how to orng | this about aud atll respect the rights of all. t'ollt'lm und tha Alliance , H U for-the continued possession of tbo political power of the state and nation that orerv energy Is dlreotca and every dollar staked by our determined toes. Sometime' it is proclaimed that all the demands ot th nUlmica. ( .modified somwlmt by the superior O.N 3I-CO.NU I'iUB. | TAKING CARE OF NEBRASKA , Bills for Hastings and Norfolk Pederal Buildings Oonsiderod. 'ROMPT ' REPORT DUE TO HARD WORK , Unli-un Scheme ot Con-rfMinnii iTrrry Jerry Klmp.ion lu the Interest of Furmrrs Ho Will Anlnt to JJUimso of the Surpluo. WASHINOTOV Buutuu OF THE Bza , ) 518 FOUUTEB.VTH STREET , > WAIKISOTO.V. D. ( J. , Jan. 12. ) ' Both the Hastings and Norfol bills were reported today In tbo senate from tbo senate committee on public grounds and buildings , They were In tno first lot of bills considered nnd passed upon favorably by the sounto committee , and their prompt report Is duo to tiurd and onorgotio work oa the part of the Nebraska delegation in the senate. Congressman McIColgban Introduced the Hastings bill yesterday in the house and it is to bo presumed that Congressman Keen will Introduce the Norfolk bill next Monday. * Mr. McKoighan todayintarvlowed the sub committee of the house committee on public buildings In the interest of Hastings and was assisted by Coucrcssman Bryan in his conference. Mr. Bryan put In some good words for .Lincoln's building at the same tlmo. Mr. McKelghan said to THE BEE correspondent that ho had simply Introduced Senator Paddock's Hastings bill ana would struggle to see that It rorctvod ea.ily consideration. Ho hoped to bo able to prevent it from bolug cut down lu committee aud to secure its passage in the house , but ho began to recognize the difficulty ot getting consideration for any measure in a bodv so largo and so unwieldy as the house of repre sentatives. Itrjan on I'limnclal Issues. Representative Bryan , who spoke on Jack son day in Pnlladelnhia. claims that ho was not properly reported by the public press. "I was rdportod as saying , " said Mr. Bryan , "that my section Is in fuvor of an honest dollar. So I did , but my sentences did not stop thoro. I went on to explain.that the people of my section favored the full romonotization of silver on the same basis as it was dishonored in the congres sional dark davs ; they favored no repudia tion , but did favor an expanded currency ; that thov believed that congress had the power and that It was its duty to rehabilitate silver on the old ratio. " "What about Mr. Springer's speech in Now York ? " "I believe , " answered Mr. Bvran , "that Mr. Springer's speech was garbled , Silvur and the tariff are the two issues of thodaj which democracy is pledged to correct. The policy of the administration on both is a robbery of producers. I mn for the Iroo and unlimited coinage of silver and for the lowest possloly tariff consistent with rovoiiiio re quirements. I believe the democratic party occupies the same position , notwithstanding what the newspapers may.say of the posi tion of tbo leiders. "jJr. Miller and a few bankers in my dis trict oppose free sliver but tbo mass of the democratic party favor broad and liberal legislation ou these Hues. " .Senator Muiiilornoii'ii Mcnsure. Senator Manderson today reported from the committee on printing , bis bill for a reform in the printing and dis tribution of public documents. Over n year has been spent by Senator Mandewon with his committee in the most thorough investigation of the matter and mow than 10,000 pages of testimony taken. The worlculone is ono of the most laborious over undertaken in congress and the report ono ol the most important. The measure reported is expected to save several hundred thousand dollars a year In the cost of print ing ; to put a stop to the sale of public docu ments by momncrj of congress and to guaran tee the prompt delivery to constituents of all government publications without duplicates , such as now occur dally. Ill NclmtHlca'H Interest. Senator Mandorson today Introduced a substitute for the Norfolk public ; building hill , increasing the appropriation to $250,000 , which will bo considered and passed when the reguiar bill comes up. This bill Is for poatotllco and federal court purposes. Senator Paddock introduced a bill for u postoflloo building at Grand Island , to cost fOO.OOO , and a bill to pension Mrs. Kate A. S. Connor of Kearney at ? 50 per month ; also a bill to pension H. Cook Griffith at $100. Both of Nebraska. NOMINATIONS BY THE MAYOR. 1'lglit of Ilia ApiiolntmontH to Oflleo Sus tained by the City Council. Last night's council mooting was of just sixty minutes duration , but oven during that brief space of time enough happened to sad den tbo hearts of at least 500 residents of this city , and eight hearts boat with Joy on ao- count of their possessors being in it when the appointments to some of the city ofllcos were made. President Davis opened tbo session to eighteen members of the council and a lobby that was crowded to suffocation. Appointed to Olllcc , Mayor Bomls led oft by appointing W. J. Council as city attorney. The appointment was confirmed , Messrs. Conway und'BurdUh voting no. The appointment of E. J. Cornish as assist ant city prosecutor was confirmed , while Messrs. Burdish and Conway voted no. H. E. Cochran was named for city prosecutor cuter and there was no opposition to the con firmation , . * Andrew Ilosowater was appointed , clty engineer" aud Messrs. Burdish and TUttle voted against the confirmation. James F. Tilly secured the position of superintendent of buildings , his confirmation buing opposed by Messrs. Bechul and Con- way. way.Dr. . A. B. Somors was appointed commis sioner of health , notwithstanding the fact that his confirmation was opposed by Messrs. Klsasser , Lowry and Tuttlo. Charles Soudonberg won the position of boiler inspector , to bo opposed only by Messrs. Bechel , Burdish , Elsassor and Tuttlo. J. H. Dutnont was appointed etroot com- mUslonnr while being opposed by Messrs. Burdish and.Conway. Ex-City Attorney Poppleton stated that ho was desirous of going oust for a few weeks aud asked to be allowed to turn all city docu ments in his possession ever to his successor. The bond of W. J. Council was presented aim approved. J. u. Dumoiit presented his bond , which was approved. Tim appointment of Mr. Uumont was made with a view to reorganizing the Htreot com missioner's oflleo. Mr , Duiuont will resign within the next twenty-four hours , and the oflleo will remain temporarily vacant. At the present time , tha weather prevents the street commissioner doing much public WOIK and the city will save about $10 to $50 a day until the council can rovlso the ordinances relating to the oflloo of street commissioner and sidewalk Inspector. * Mayor Bcmls , lu u communication , stated that ho hod a largo number of ether appoint ments toraako , but , owing to the great uum- tbor of applicants , ho usked the Indulgence of tbo council for a few days , as ho expected to bring about name plan for the consolidation of some of the ofltcos. Named tlm Committees. President Davis took a tarn at giving sh-julder tlovand named the following cotimittoos for the ensuing -roar : Judiciary ChufTeo , Steel , Beohel. Finance Jacobson , Chaffoo. 1C J wards. Claims Bcchol. Munro , Prlnco. Grades and Grading Back , MaLoarlo , Stool , Eawards , Brunor. Streets and Alloys- HowelIJncobson ( , Dochol. Police Burdlsb , Munro , Ba6kl Public Property and BulldluJEdwardt , ' Chaffoo , Spocht. . ; Flro and Water Munro , Brunor , IIowoll. Gas and Electric Lights Brunor , Prlnco , McLoarlo. J , Sidewalks and Bridftos Steel , Spocht , Brunor. $ Printing Conway , Prioco , McLeario. Sewerage McLcario , Back. Burdlsh. Paving , Curbing and' GutteringSpocht , Jacobson , Steel. * Viaducts and Hallways Prlnco , Munro , Edwards. Boulevards Tuttle , Ilowcll , Spccht. Plats aud Additions Elsassor , Lowry , Tuttlo. Rules Lowry , Etsasscr , Conwar. UUupprovml lijr the Injrnr. Mayor Bemts returned without his approval of the bonds of the national banks for the safe keeping of the dopoalta of the funds of the city. His objections were a * follows : 1'lrst. The bonds are defective In form. Second. Heforo the giving or acceptance of such bonds there should bo passoitnn ordi nance relating to the dr.iwlilj- eheckluK out the funds of the city which -rill more fully protect the city. Third. It is manifest that the present bids for the allowance of only - per cent Interest on the funds of the city nro the result of an unlawful combination and pooling of inter ests. Other cities , as for Instance Cleveland , O. , Toeolvo over - ( per cent upon dally bilancos. Under the laws of Nebraska ( pooling between corporations onsuacd In the sumo , business for any purpose whatever is declared to bo un lawful. In view of the fact that the money of the elty to u considerable extent will bo relouncd by the banks nt 8 nnd IB percent. It would seem that u larger rate of mtorest aliould bo received by the city. I believe this can be accomplished hy proper action and by the on- foi cement of existing laws. " .therefore rucominonJ Unit the action of the council wherebv the bldd of'J percent were accepted and also the vote of the coun cil approving these bomfs bo reconsidered and that further action bo had to bothbucurea moi o reasonable allowance for the use of the funds of the elty and to protect the Interests of the public. The veto was sustained by a veto of 15 to3. The special committee on heating reported In favor of paying one-half the cost of setting IfiO steam radiators in the now city hall , pro viding the cost would not oxooed $3 each. 1 ho report also tecoramonuod that the expense - ponso of running the ' boilers be shared equally by Mr. CootB and tbo city , at a co.it not exceeding $15 a day.There was another contingent , and that was that the ofllcos should bo completed within sixty days after turning on the beat , with the council cham ber and main corridor to bo completed and finished within four months. Tbo report of the committee was adopted. air. dowry's Llttlo Joke. Mr. Lowry submitted a resolution asking to have ox-Comptroller Gdodtlch's chair padded and upholstered to fit tire form of Comptroller Olsen. President Davis declared that the council was not organized to listen to any such fool ishness , ana the resolution was tabled. Comptroller Olson suggcstod the introduc tion and passage of an ordinance authorizing the sato of city hall bonds , that'-tho work of completing the bulldiug might proceed. City Attorney Poppletoii. turned over to the council remaining papers , in u's hands be longing to the city. They were referred to tiie now city attorney. f , Tbo bond of the First National tank , which agreed to care for and safely kerp n portion of the city fund , was presented and approved. Tbo bonds of u number of. master plumberj ' wore presented and rofor'foUitb the committee - too on finance , T < Fred Scholddth'nsked to'be"appointej ele vator conductor In the now cltyjhall. The Omaha Can Muiiufadtuelitg company asked to bo allowed to ' 'bid on ropa rd'oJ street lamps. , ' The contract dt the Metropolitan Street Lighting company for furnishing the sub urban districts with gasoltho'lamps was pre sented and referred. C. E. Squires' bill for repairing asphalt paved streets during tno , past six months , amounting to $ " , a.3.f)3 , was presented ana referred. City Clerk Groves submitted the appoint ment of U. B. Balcombo as hls'doputy. The appointment wus confirmed , , Mr. Conway voting , "no. " . , All old papers , such as bl 1J , claims and communications , in the Hands of the city cleric were referred to the appropriate. com mittees , Thousual number of ordinances wore in troduced and after being read u first and second time were referred. The report of the committee on public property nnd buildings , to a6copt nnd ap prove the contract of the Crane Elevator company for elevators for the now city hall was adopted. .f TALE OF TWO A South Dakota Divorce > > "h'lrli AV111 I'nd lit u Titled Marriage. Nisw Yoiuc , Jan. 13. Although the an nouncement has not boon mada public , still It has boon generally known to intimate friends of the family that. Mrs , Edward A , Johnson , a divorced sister of Mrs. Robert A. Livingston , Is once moro engaged to Count George Erdody of Hungary , after n lapse of twelve yoarj. The past story of this enduring love is romantic and the future is interesting because of the obstacles which stand in tbo way of the marriage. Thirteen years ao MHI E. W. Rannoy , who v/as the widow of John Scott when she married Dr. Rannoy , wont abroad with her two daughters , Julia and Florence Scott , and a daughter of Dr. Kannoys. After some time spoilt in traveling and study in Eng land , Franco and Germany , to finish her daughters' education , Mrs. Rannoy landed her young charges In Wios&adeu. There Mbs Rannoy married an Englishman named Johnson , an old frlona of lor ) father's , a wealthy merchant. Meanwhile Julia bud formed the acquaintance nf Count Erdody , who entertained sumptuojsly In his villa , and shortly the two became engaged , with Mrs. Rannoy's full consent. , But an angry Hungarian father , for vaHolis reasons social , political and religlousthreatonod his son with disinheritance. .Tbo engagement was accordingly broken off , and the mother and two daughters departed via England , leaving Mr. and Mrs. Joriusbii to enjoy their married life ut the groom's h'o&o. Before a year was passed Miss Julia re ceived nn urgent Invitation from her half sister to come to England , mid * ricccriod It , The result of this vts.lt was that forgetting her suitor ot a year bo fore. Miss Julia was wooed nnd won by Major Ed-Vard Arthur Johnson , an older brother of tUo wlno mer chant , Subsequently Count George mar ried a Hungarian lady , to wtlotn wus born a daughter. . For eleven years Mrs , Johriifcm led a happy llfo , rejoicing the major With tlntae children , tbo oldest of which U now llj ttod the young est U. At tbo oxplnUlon of that tlmo his wlfo and his father haying both died , Count George Erdody put an end to the major's happiness by taking a trip1 tO'Englau'd ' and falling lu the path of Mrs. * * Johnson. In March , 1600 , Mrs. E. A. Johnson loft Eng land , and betaking herself U ) bouth Dakota , there domiciled herself anU child with a 1 governess and a maid for , tho'spaco of seven months obectdivorco. ] U'he count followed to America shortly after , butll Is denied that ho Joined Mrs. Johnson. 'Hirea months ago Mrs , . Johnson returned to .Nexv fork with her decree of absolute dl- voreo.too right of marriage being allowed both parties and the custody of the children given to the wife. jSow a nejidlfllouliy presents Itself , The count wilt bo socially ostracised In HuuKaT-y unless his marriage is recognized by tbo church of Roma , To secure this recognition u special dispensation piust bo obtained , the intended brld # besides being not only a Protestant , but a ' divorced woman. If the pending : negotiations toward this end are successful I3 understood that , tlio long deferred wearing will occur la tbo cathedral hero next April , i Indigestion. Dizziness. Take Beocham's Pills. DoWitt's Little Early Riser * ; best llttlo ill * fordyspopsla , sour aumiaou , b * > i breath WRECKED BY A BROKEN RAIL , Part of i\ Union Pacific Mixed Train Ditched Near Grand Island. ONE PASSENGER FATALLY INJURED , Tire Other * Sustain Serious llrnlsos The ( 'o.ich Tiiriiril Completely O or IT. fort * of XcbraHkuM Counties to Secure World's r lr Ktltlblta. OIUND ISLAND , Nob. , Jnn. 12. [ Special Telegram to THE BEe.J 1'hls morning about 0 o'clock part of the mixed passenger train In the Ord branch of the Union Paclflo was wrecked about eight miles north of this city by a broken rail. The greater part of the train had passed ever safely but the passen ger , couch and several other cars Jumped the track , the coach turning completely over. A number of the passengers were moro or less Injured , nnd all received a severe .limit ing up. These sustaining tbo worst Injuries wore : J. W. Kelly , a traveling man , with his homo in this city , hurt Internally J. H. Wooloy , Grand Island , badly out about tbo face ; J. E. Llnd , Kearney , severely cut on the face and back. The injurea were brought to this city , where they received moil leal uttontlon. It is thought that Kelly cannot recover. Diphtheria lit Doitglutt. DOUGLAS Nob. , Jan. 1'J. [ Special Tele gram to Tins BEE.I Diphtheria has broken out in this village nnd one death has oc curred and several others are dangerously sick. The public schools have been closed una every precaution is home taken to prevent - vent It from sproaklngr. "toady for Hiisineis. BEATRICE , Nob. , Jan. 12. [ Special to Tin : BKK.J The ICoeloy Institutr of Beatrice is the numo of the now organization just formed in this city. The board of directors are W. J. Cook of Blatr.Dr.LestloGillctto.W.O.Brooks , E.V. . Clacy and C. E. Cooke of Beatrice. The board organized by electing the follow ing oDloers : President , Dr. Leslie Gillette ; vice president , C. E. Cooke : treasurer , E. W. Clancy ; secrotarv and business manager , W. C. Broolts. The institute has Hied arti cles of Incorporation and will begin business February 1. Doubled on the Shcrlir. MIN-DEX , Neb. , Jan. 12. [ Special to Tim BKE.J A short titno ago a complaint was 11 led bore against Louis Anderson , charging him with seduction. A warrant was Issued and requisition papers secured and Sheriff Courtney started at once for Kansas to se cure his man. Today Andoraan appeared on the streets , got shaved and then quickly loft town. OIHeers are now huntinghim. . Determined to Have D'tiiinges- MixiiEX , Nob. , Jan 12. [ Special to THE BEE , ] The papers have boon filed in the district pourt of Kearney county in the cajo of Jefferson H. Foxworthy against the city of Hastings. The case comes hero on a change venue from Adam * county , where it was thrlca heard , each time resulting in favor of the defendant , and the supreme court as often ravorsinr ; . Mr. 'Fox-vorthy ' sues tBo city for $3JOJO damages fur-Injuries .resulting from a fall caused by frozen ice on the sidewalk. Nobraskii's lUnourcos. EI.SIE , Neb. , Jan. lo. [ Special to Tun Bun.J Thursday $1,800 was paid for hogs in one township south of Elsie , and wore shipped to Omaha. J. D. , Cdlhoun of Lincoln was in Elsto Wednesday gathering agricultural statistics. The B. & M. will use the data ho gainers in advertising the country. Mr. Calhouu says that Elsie presents the most prosperous ap- poarancs ot any town on this lino. Fremont Mnnurautiircrs. FKEMONT , Nob. , Jan. 12. [ Special to TUB BKE. ] At a meeting of the Board of Trade held this forenoon , it was decided to issue a call at once for a meeting of the manufac turers of the city , to bo held Wednesday evening , January 20. It is t > ia purpose to organize the Fremont Manufacturers asso ciation for the benefit of homo Industries. Small rrumont Failure. FHBMONT , Nob. , Jan. 12 , [ Special to THE BKB.V Tbo music Tiouso of T. W. Gibbons was closed last evening under a chattel mort gage held by Herman , Sontag of Now "cork , for WIO.'JO , and other smaller claims aggre gating $190.18. The assets will easily pay the obligations. Indications of SIICCCHH. NEDIIASKA Cm' , Nob. , Jan. 12. [ Special to TUB BKE. ] The prospects for the old soldiers' mooting tonight are very fluttering. Already quite a number of the mombdr * of the association are in the city , including Major Pearman of Omaha niiJ ( President Gos of Plattsmouth , who arrived at noon , and who are busily engaged in making out programs and arranging for the campliro. Every train which arrives brings lu now delegations , and it is expected that by to morrow noon the most of the visitors will bo in * attendance. The court house is being beautifully dec orated with Hags and bunting , nnd will piM- sent u patriotic and inspiring appearance. Governor Thayer and Lieutenant Governor Majors have not arrived yet , but are ex pected this evening. The following program has , been arranged for this evening : Muslo ; address of wel come , Hon. M. T. Hayward ; response , J. Q. GOJS , president : music ; short voluntary speeches , J. W. Peurman and others. AVI 11 HoVuIl l -i > ruciitil. KBAHXKV , Nob. , Jan. 12. [ Special to Tim BISK. ] Tun BUB correspondent mot Commis sioner General Greer today and talked with him relating to the coming meeting of the Nebraska Columbian commUslon at Lincoln January 10. Mr. Grcor stated that tbo vari ous counties of the stoto are responding promptly in the matter of voting fSO appro priation for exhibition oasos. Tno work , ho savs , is progressing well all along the lino. Ho has Just received notice , with county warrants attached , from Klmbali , Dundee , Phelps , Scott's BlufT , Sarpy , Nohamti , Clay , Thayer Buffalo and Harlan counties , Adopt ing the grain cane which bo has boon work ing so earnestly for. AB soon as the county boards meet , the grain cas6 will bo nuoptod. As to the rumor that there would bo a "monkey and parrot tlmo" at the coming nice tin ? of the commission , and the charges in ado in some quarters that ho had boon using his ofttcc lu the commission to further his candidacy for tbo state tro.isurorshlp , Mr , Greer laughingly declared that the matter - tor was entirely now to him. ' * ! don't know anything about the monkey ana parrot time , " ho said. "Speaking for mybelf , I can suy that 1 am not u candidate for state treasurer , consequently 1 am not using any position to further a candldaov for that oflco. ! Further than this I have never elated to any person that I was look ing forward to tbo stuto trcasurcrsuip , aiil : In all my travels ever the state no person has spoken < to mo regarding It. Before receiving the up- paintmcnt as commissioner general. I had boon spoken to regarJIng tbo state troasur- shlp , but the matter had entirely passed from my mind as a possibility or probability. I have certainly done tny best to forward the Interests of the Nebraska exhibit at tbo World's fair , and was not aware that any question bail bom raised ou that &coro much loss that politics bad been dragged In. 1 cer tainly should not have accepted the appoint ment of commissioner general if I bad in tended to bo a candidate for any state oftlco , bocauno the position requires a man's 11 rat thought , the most of bU tlmo , nnd la a grantor honor than to hold any particular oftlco within the gift of the people of the stato. " J'dmtril Alhrrt U Thankful , McCooK , Neb. , .Jan. 12. [ Special to Tun BRK.J Hen , C. J. Jones , better Known as "Buffalo Jones , " of this place received a formal and cordial acceptance from the prince of Wales of a magnificent rooe wove from the fur of his famous buffalo herd located here. Tha robe was piocnted to the prlnco during Mr. Jones' recent visit to Europe. The letter expressed much sympa thy and alarm for the almost extinct race. JlllnolH Central to lln ( Jlvrn n Monopoly In n 1'arU , CHICAGO BUIIIIAU OF Tun BEE , ) Cuiouio , Ii.u , Jan. 12. f Sly' Mr. Fish of the Illinois Central has cap- tdrod a very large and Juicy morsel. It Is 'nothing loss than a complete monopoly of the World's ' fair steam railway tranic. The Cen tral is to have an absolute monopoly of the businosa , according to President Baker's statement. That railroad U to devote two tracks lying immediately along the lakn shore to World's fair business , and in considera tion of doing so is to bo- given the exclusive right to enter Jackson purk. The ontrunoo decided upon by President Baker U the Mid way plalsanco. Of course the south division cable lines will bo given an entrance , but ac cording to the plans developed Uy President Baker , no surface. steam rends will bo allowed to enter the exposition grounds. "Tho Illinois Central will use electricity as its motive power on those two tracks , " said Mr. Baker , "and ! can assure you that there will bo no entrance to Jacuson park south of the Midway plutsanco. " At the construction department nothing was known of Mr. Baker's solution of the question. In fact , an entirely different plan has boou under consideration , and would , no doubt , have boon brought before the proper committee this week. "I should think wo would have been in formed of all this. " said an ou"lcor of the de partment. "Wo have boon working oo an entirely different arrangement. " Other Worlil'M J'ulr .AlnttcrH. The National Association of Woolen Manu facturers promises a great display. The association include ? nil llrms of prominence in the country , and they have decided to make a united exhibit. There will bo a conference of representa tives of the state and municipal boards of health of the county at the Grand 1'acllio hotel Thursday for the purpose of formulat ing a plan for making an 'exhibit at the world's fair of the operations of the sanitary bodies and ofllcials of the county. The committee on ceremonies has decided to offer prbes amounting to $14.0(10 ( for designs - signs for floats to bo used durhig the dedica tion exorcises at Jackson park next October. Ornngo yces 1,000 yours old will bo n part of the exhibit sout to Chicago by the Southern California World's Fair association. "Tho Italian artists are most cordially dis posed toward the exhibition , and will make a line exhibit , " is the statement made by Chief Ives of the line art department in u letter from Home. The rapidity of the construction of the gov ernment building holds tno record over nil other structures. During the forty-two days from November 15 , 2,000,000 feet of lumber were put into the construction of thocdillcc. There has been omploydd on the work an average force of IfiO men. nnd to date repre sents 10,009 day's labor. It is a little more than half finished. I.oft the Pulpit to Shoof. The coroner's Jury has returned a verdict exonerating John/ Morris , who shot and killed his son-in-law , Thomas Murphy , at 'Kingston. Murphy and his wlio had trouble and &ho wont to bur parents' homo. Ho fol lowed her' there and brutally boat her mother. Mr. Morris was preachlag in tha Methodist church when ho heard of it. Ho wont homo , loaded his shotgun , and when his son-in-law returned u second time , blow the lop of his head off. Odds nnd I'llllK. A. W. Casslti , a 10-year-old boy , stole $204 at Wheaten and a few days later voluntarily conlossod the crime to the sheriff , as ho said the thought of it , had nearly driven him crazy. Mrs. Sarah Bebb , wife of the late William Bobb , who was governor of Ohio in 1840 , died at Rocltford .vcntorduy. Bureau county farm nouses are nearly empty of roathor beds and pillows as the re sult of the operations of u pair of clover swindlers , who roprasentod themselves as feather renovators. It is said that eight members of the Drain age board will tender their resignations within the next fo v days , as the result of a row over the question whether a drainagu ditch orahip canal should be constructed hero. Charles L. "Walters , son of a wealthy pub lisher , mis lost $11,000 at the gaming table in St" Paul § O/M TV'A' J.V I'JIISO.V ( l.tltlt. The Comlouuicil M.m Tiikru to the I'cnltcn- lliiry to An.ill Ills Doom. CANON Cirr , Colo. , Jan. 12. Dr. Graves arrivoa hero shortly after midnight. Ho was not alone , for four ether prisoner * , sentenced for various crimes" , were taken to the peni tentiary at the same time. Dr. Graves was securely shackled and was handcuffed to another prisoner who was sentenced to sorva a terra in prison for the crime ot forgery. On the Journey from Denver to this place the doctor displayed u great deal of- nerve , chatting in an unconcerned manner about 'things in general , but positively refusing to talk about his case. On arriving at the depjt hero Dr. Graves and his fellow prisoners were placed in the prison van and rapidly driven to the penitentiary , which is about u mlle from tbo railroad station. Dr. Graves was led down the long , half-lighted corridor to the section of the penitentiary in which tha cells for condemned murderers tire situ ated , and was placed In cell No. 3. After breakfast this morning the doctor was taken to the prison harbor sbop , where his ven erable looking hair and aristocratic sldo- whlskors were removed , and ho was given n striped suit in place of his dignified Prlnco Albert nnd well fitting vest and trousers. IMl.lt O.l.VfJ Itf H'ltlLlT TJIIMI'BH. Klionii Mlulilf-iin I'urnlrn * Arrosttid for u Series of Hnliliorli'H , IoxtMich. . , Jan. 12. A number of arrests - rests mid a profound noasatlou have boon caused hero by Frank Iiardlu turning state's evidence , Implicating three well Known and moderately well-to-do farmers of North Plains and License townships in the trans action of a peculiarly oaring gang of wheat thieves. Their operations , as fur as known , were eonllnod to Ionia and Gratiot coun'.les , and it Is oatlimtitd tint they have stolen $18,000 worth of grain. Thcro wore seven In the gang , of whom three farmers are tliobost known. The seven , with two teams and light wagons , have huou the terror of the two counties for several months. Two , heavily armed , would guard the farmhouse white the rest of tbo gang loaded the wugona with hags of grain. If any one hoard a nolso and started to leave the house , ho was commanded to go hack , and ho was kept In by fear of death until the wagons were far away. The gang became very bold and seemed to care very llttlo about n bruth with the farmer they happened to bo robbing1. Ono night , however - over , llardln was wounded and captured , Ho turned state's evldonco and hU accom plices have bcoc arrested. * FUH Hi UH FIKHA't JtOUll M TKU , Illi-um Slbliiy't rmmoiinu Hvoil HOIIHH C'on- H limed ami name * Ntlll Ituilii- | . ROCIIIUTUH , N , V , , Jan. 13 , A 'llorco llro Is raging hero at noon. The Hiram Slbloy seed house , a ton or twelve story building cover ing nearly a square , is a mass of flumes. The beat from tbo lire makes it Impossible for the ilremou to bo of much use in Ravins adjoin ing buildings and It is feared other ilnntt will follow. Sioux CITY , la. , Jan. 12 , [ Special Tele gram to TIIK BEE. ] The reildeuco of Dr , B. M. ICuott was destroyed by tire this morn ing. LOJI , $16,000 ; partly Insured , IJNLWAKERS TURN CHOULS. DiscoitS S'Vhicli Have Oansod a Great * volition in Sioux Oily , C-'f COFFINSt ED WITHOUT CORPSES. Ilodlr off , ? J\,1 Sold to u 'Vtcillc.il CoJr logo iiiuly ytjf > vtl InvcKtlg'ttliin Xow In irtiriU. . unit 1'roncou- tlollH to I'ollOH' . Sioux Cm * , In. , Jnn.12. . [ Special Tele gram to TUB Bi-t ? . | Sensational discoveries liuvo boon raaclo of llio ghoulish practices of Sioux City undertaken. On December 23 Miss utlzaboth Tucker died of the grip at St. Joseph's hospital nnd was turned ever hy the Sisters of Charity to an undertaker for burlnl. Hoforo going to tno hospital she had mysteriously disap peared from the family which she hail served as a domestic. It was not until throe days nzo that a newspaper reporter who was tracing the matter found that she had died at the hospital. The attending physician. Dr. Jopon , Is also a professor In the medical department of the Nortbwostenu university of this city. As no return of the ( loath was made , na the luw requires , and no burlnl permit was Issued , further investigation i iwcd that the body had been wrapped In u con so burlap , put In a pine box and carted to the university , where the students are at present engaged In dissecting it. Dr. Jnpson ut last admitted the facts ana now offers to turn ever the body , which ho claims Is not badly mutilated , to the girl's relative. * . Miss Tucker's brother Is a well-to-do farmer at Canton , S. D. , who has boon noil- Hod and will Institute prosecutions. The investigation develops the fact that four or live Sioux City undertakers have been doing a thriving business in this line , as a Inrco number of corpses hove boon shipped. Ono undertaker states that not only have scores of pauper orunknown bodies been thus shipped , but many empty cofllns have been buried and the county charged up with bills for full services. An application has bcou made for permits to open the graves nnd the authorities will make searching iuvoJtlga lions. AFFAIKH nf ITALY. American 1'ork to ltd Thoroughly Ingpcclcd ChtiiiKt'H In ArniiiiniMit. < ROMIJan. . 12. In view of the reported discovery by German inspectors of trloblnco In American pork , the Italian government * has given strict orders for thorough Inspec tion of all moats imported from America. Mr. Thomas C , Bryan and Mr. Harlow N. Htggtnbotham , national commlssionow of the Chicago exposition to Europe ; Mr. Hulsoy C. Ivon , chief of the department of iluo arcs ; nnd Colonel It. T. liryan of the staff of tad governor of Illinois , arrived hero some days ago. The Jim three expect to mauo coin- plcto arrangements for u full exhibit of Italy to the fair. Notwithstanding the hard times that have prevailed in Italy , espoo nlly In Rome , the authorities state olUcIally that the population of Homo Increased during the year 1801 by nearly UO.OOO. The city now contains about 185,000 people. The new repeating rlHo adopted by Italy will bo provided with u now typo of bayonet much shorter than the ones now In um A lieutenant of .artillery has Invented anew now cartridge which , according to the odlelaS reports'proicutod to the minister of war concerning - " corning the recent experiments at Nettuno , is destined greatly to modify the prevailing views concerning projectiles. The powder udppted will develop progressively the effects of too gas from Its combustion , increasing to an extraordinary degree the Initial velocity of the ball. It is nlso reported that the weight of equipments of Itttllan soldiers will soon bo reduced sufficiently to allow thom , to carry in the field 150 rounds of the small cali bre cartridges. lluko ofCliironro Crltlrully III. LONDON , Jan. 12.Tho physicians of the duke of Clarence this morning report no im provement In his condition. Honoris re ceived up to noon today state that pneumonia has developed in a severer tvpo than an nounced by the physicians to the public and much anxiety is felt. Autl-iTu\ilHh Outr.iccH III Kiit lii. ST. PCTKIISIIUIIO , Jan. i'J. Anti-Jowlsh outbreaks have occurred in many villages In Pensa and Saraton. The housos-of a num ber of JOVM.S suspected of boarding corn have been burned and inuiiy of the in mat 03 killed. Hundred Mllu Itiiro Tonight. Everything Is In readiness fort the great hundred mile bicycle race tonight at the Col iseum and Reading who challenged the for eign riders and Ashlngor to the race will bo nblo to ride ono of tbo best races of his life. lie holds the record ever this track of 5 hours and 48 minutes , and says ho can still lower that. As Ashlngcr has rode this dis- tandu in 5 hours and -1 minutes , ho will glvo Heiidlnc a warm clmso. While Wood and. Stage have not yet rode In n hundred inllo race , they will no doubt bo cloio in at the llnisb. O'Flanagan and Lmiib will do their best to win nnd as both have rode the distance a good race may bo expected. No rider will bo allowed to drop back and pace each other ; oath man must make hi. ) own running and win ulthout help from another. The rnco wiltl start promptly at 4 : ! JO this afternoon and will end about 10 o'clock. The start will bo well worth seeing and no doubt the greatest hundred mlle race over run In the world will bo scon. Thcro la no doubt but that the race is a sqnaro ono , and these who love honest lacing should visit the Coliseum tonight. CHILLY AT MW1'LAVKN. . A Montana Town HejiortH I'ort y-"Vlno Hulov-r 7rro ColdcHt of tint Your. B 1:1,011 : U > K , Mont. , Jan. I ! ! . Spirit ther mometers registered 40 ° below zero yester day. Tbo snow Is two feet deep. HUIIOX , S. D. , Jan. 12. It was iy ° below hero this morning ana from 153 to 24 ° below at various points in the state , making ; It tin * coldest day of the year. Cullom Criticises Ulu Court. WA-jiiiN-rrox , D. C. , Jan. ' 2. Senator Cut- loin , speaking in respect to tbo decision of the supreme court in the Counselman case , says : "I am afraid the court hardly real izes that the pooplaara entitled to protection In their rights as between thnmsolvos and common carriers. Common carders are quasi public institutions and have no rights under common taw to discriminate between persons or localities , Trim III CM , Pmi.Apr.UMiA , . Pu. , Jan , 12. lllooh & Schinurln , carriage makers , have ass'gnod , Liabilities , $75,000 ; assets tha sarnu. NKUOIIMANH : , La. , Jan. l'J. James Walsh , commission merchant , him assigned , LlabllU tics , t'JS.OOO . ; assets , $181,000. , r i I'ulltlonliiK lorn 1'alrSli-ni' . Sioux City , In. , Jan. 12. The ilvt'.r pack ers are circulating a petition to the Trans- mlssouri Freight association , ir.klng that rates west of the river bo adjusted nn us to do awuv with the present discrimination in favor Of Chicago. _ No gripping , no nausea , no pun when De- Wltl's Little ( Curly RUeM uro taken. Small pill. Safe pill. Dost pill. Van Hou ton's Cocoa Perfectly pure , ln stantanooub. Do uro and use Mr * , Window' * .Soothing syrup for your children while teething. S3 cents a bottle. * Gallf-rapti Writing Machlno u 110 longer I ) luxurv but has become- uuccsslty.