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THE OMAHA DAILY BEK : FRIDAY , MARCH 2 , 181)4. ) p/lii'piii\Tf1 TIpppiniT1 rnxtno SCHEMING 10 SECURIi rUNDb Oleroland and Carlisle Trying Hard to Replenish the Public Coffers , READY CASH IS WHAT THEY MOST NEED \ of the SHRiitiirngo U to Turn In .fifty Million * mid Act H n KIIJI to Hllvrr MVII * * \Vcll. WASHINGTON IIURKAU OP THE DEE , G13 Fourteenth Street , WASHINGTON , March J. Many reports to the contrary notwlth- Rlaiiiltng , It was staled officially today that tin ) administration desired the adoption of the bill to coin the silver seigniorage , which lian boon before the houao for some d.iya. The ; purpose uf the administration In desir ing thus to confiscate and sell the collateral Hccurity hold to redeem outstanding silver obligations Is two-fold ; first , to get about JCO.000,000 cash , which la Badly needed , and Nccondly , to throw a sop to tlio silver advo cates throughout the country. It Is gener ally believed that the bill will not pass the Kcnato. Many ot the silver men ace opposed tu It , because It la simply a blind Intended to deceive allvcrltcs. while Senator Sherman declares It to bo a steal as dishonorable an It would bo to sell the grain after warehouse receipts had been Issued against It. There Is a division ot opinion as to whether the result of the last caucus on the tariff bill yesterday evening , which sent the inraisuro buck to the finance committee with very positive hints that there should bo duties placed upon coal , Iron ore , sugar , lead ore and possibly a few other -items , was a success for the klckcra or the com- jlilttco. Uoth sides claimed a victory today , JJo that aj It may. It la the understanding that a uniform duty of 1 cent a pound will be placed upon augar , 50 cunts per ton upon coal and Iron ore nnd 1 cent per pound upon 'e.ld In the ore. Chairman Voorheos for the falxth or eighth tlmo lias fixed another day for giving the bill to the public. lie says it will make Its appearance next Tuesday morning. Under the circumstances .the committee will simply have to capitulate to the kickers and grant their demands , all of them , or agree to none of them and fight their way out on the Wilson line. There appears no point for a partial compromise. DESPAIR OF WILSON'S RECOVERY. Members of the committed on waya and Jlicnas say Chairman Wilson worked lilni- fculf Into such a low physical condition over thu tariff bill that they have but alight hopes of hla recovery from his present at- ) jick of typhoid fever In Mexico. The fever Kevins to have llltlo to wprk upon. In the Mvtht of Mr. Wilson's ilrfalh , Mr. McMlllin < > l Trnnpss'-o will become chairman of the waya and means committee. Ulils were opened today by the supervis ing architect of the Tionsury department Ipr heating nnd 'Ventilation apparatus for the public buildings at Cedar Uaplds , la. The blddirs were as follows : Meaner & Co. , Cedar Icapl.1 ? ! , $5,438 ; Uobort Clark , I'eorla , w. ' $0.000 ; S. I. I'opo & Co. , Chicago , $1.637 ; lEuintrcy Heating company , Peorla , $5,583 ; Charlls H. Kruso Heating company , Mil waukee , $4,991 ; Daltohn company , Chicago , J5.Y44 ; Q. R. Herbert , Washington , $ .r > ,782 ; Tunstrad & Moore , Minneapolis , $4,010 ; CMiffcr & Hecer , Cleveland , $5.729 ; Iowa Con- Mrucllon and Manufacturing company , Sioux City , $5,060 ; Edwr.rd Joy , Syracuse , N. Y. , $ ( i,918 ; Uayloy Heating company , Milwaukee , $4,998. MEIKLEJOHN'S MEASURES. Representative Melklojohn called upon the Commlsssloner of Indian affairs to urge the payment of Interest to the credit of the Omaha Indians. Ho was assured by the com missioner that the payment would be made In tlio near future. Ho also had a consultation relative to the allotment of the Omaha Indian lands , and was advised by the bureau that the allotment would be made In the early spring. The law for this allotment waa passed at the close of the Fifty-second congress. The creditors of the Short Line Bridge com pany of Sioux City , who are now appearing under the name of the Credit Commutation company , and are desirous of an extension of thu original charter for two years , are wpposlt'g the Melklejohn pontoon bridge bill , .which was passed In the houao a short tlmo ngo , unless the bill Is amended to the effect II , at the pontoon bridge will bo taken out and Its charter canceled when the Credit Commutation company's com bination wagon bridge la completed mid open for trafllc. * Many of the credltora , who are now connected with the Credit Com- Jnutatlon company , reside In Vermont , hence the opposition of Senator Proctor for the pontoon structure , as It is claimed by the Creditors that If this charter Is granted they will bo unable to secure the means with Which to complcto the permanent structure on account ot the competition. Dietrich Deckman was today appointed lostmastor at Whcatland , Clinton county , owaco Jerome Dutton , dead. MISSOURI RIVER IMPROVEMENT. " " "AprJlcatlon baa been maTlo to the chief of Engineers tuTtf Colonel Sitter , president of the Missouri River conTmfsalon , through Senator Wonderson , for transmission to congress of the report of Engineer Fox , whloh shows the jiccosBary work on the revetment of the Kovornmont which has been gradually washed out on the Iowa side ot the Missouri river near Omaha , Engineer Fox's report < < atlmatcs the cost of thu repair , which has been recited by the resolution of the Omaha city council. A number of other petitions and resolutions besides those ot the councils. of Omaha , South Omaha and Florence have lieon received by the Nebraska .delegation In c-ongross. While It la not believed that a fipoclal appropriation to bo extended on the ImnltH of the Missouri river at Omaha can ' "j secured , It IB hoped tlmt there may bo provision made In the genera ) appropriation for Improvement ot the Missouri which will provldo for the work In the vicinity of Omaha. A great crowd of visitors followed Mr , M. ! \Y. Uruco , the Oniahan who Is hero with the party of Esquimaux , as ho wont about the -Wipltol today with his Alaskan visitors , nnd \ largo crowd hung around the rooms of the ' ' : , where ho made an argument In Avar of an appropriation to encourage the propagation of reindeer In Alaska. When ho mid his Esquimaux emerged from the com- inlttoe room there wore so many strangers Mirroundlng the party that they could make their way out qf the building. Mr. Hriico took hla foreign wards to a musical \ * entertainment at the National hotel last night , where they were the center of at traction and sung a number of songs In their native tongue. MR. MOODY IS SATISFIED. Ex-Senator Gideon C. Moody of Deadwood - wood , S. D. , Is hero for a few days , looking lifter Interests local to hla section which are threatened by the tariff bill. The ox-senator KIOWS ago somewhat more than when ho , was expounding republican doctrine In the tipper branch of congress , but he says ho Is Klad to get homo and Into private life , and tidda : "Tho lite of a politician never suited me nnd I was glad to bo out ot It. No , I would not begin to swap my law practice and the lircczy atmosphere ot the Dlack Hills for an other term In the senate. If the capital f * wore moved to Duadwood perhaps It might * * tempt mo , but that would bo the solo condi tion , Deadwood , I am glad to say , la proa- poring. The country around us la gold pro- iluclng and the output ot the yellow metal Is Increasing In a highly satisfactory degree. S'crhaps that la tlio reason we haven't many silver men In our section. " Samuel Green of Mitchell , S. D. , an as- plrunt to the postmastorahlp of his city , Is Jiore looking after his Intercuts , T. J. Qrlor ot South Dakota Is at the Kbbltt. PEURY 8. HEATH , Jiulcu I.ling Agitln Notified , WASHINGTON , March 1. Commlsssloner Ijochrcn today sent Judge Long ot the Mlchl- lian supreme court a second formal notifica tion that unless within thirty days he estab lished by additional evidence his right to Ms present pension rating his pension would lie reduced to $50 a month. This Is In ac- uardance with Judge Cox'a decision yestor- jf * Bay. f lfnvor Their llciuornl. WASHINGTON , March 1. The enat pwa- v JtT.lttee on Indian affair * today authorlxtJ a favorable report on the bill for Hit removal of the Southern tic Indiana front Colorado to 1'tali. In accordance with an Agreement madn with the Indiana. Tlu commltlotv rcrommcmlJ ) several amendment * , ono nf which provides that any Indians who may clout to do na can remain upon the land nt present occupied ty1 them. taking the land under the Dawes severally net. The comlt tec ittrlkcx out the provision of the bill Knitting the proceeds uf tin ) unlo of the lands of tlio present rcaervntlon to Indians. AVI I.I. NOT LACK I'OH UAMK. i of tlio I ountry Over AVhlch Hio I'rrfllilvnl It limiting ) WASHINGTON , March 1. l > re liiont Cleve- land'a trip alutig the North Carolina coast takes lilm Into sportsmen's paradise , and those aciptalntctl' ' with the locality say ho ought In como back with duck , geese , swans , curlew and pehaps n few black boar. Hcprcaentatlvu Iteybitrn of Pennsylvania hus a game preserve on the North Carolina coast and Is familiar with the hunting grounds through which the presidential party Is cruising. Mr. Rcyburn's preserve IB on Ourant's Island nnd Includes G.OOO acres , upon which It Is estimated there nro GOO deer. Mr. Keyburn has soon eight ddcr at a time whllo out hunting. Ho has 11 vo bear skins , recently taken from blaclc bears , thu larger being equal In nlzo to -grlzzloy akin. akin.Mr. Mr. Ileyburn's preserves stretch from Plm- llco sound , filled with wild fowl , fish , oysters , and , an the hunters of the locality say , "everything that has hair on. " The otters are very abundant In the low places. North ward from the Itcybiirn preserves Is Currl- tuck sound. Many club houses are owned by northern people and many club houses are there. The brackish water , with a thick growth of wild celery , attracts game In the greatest abundance. Ducks , especially can- vim backs , cover the celery tleldH ; also wild gccso nnd swan. Mr. Iteyburn says he has neon a line of swans two miles long flying across the waters. The young swan , called signets , are choice ; eating and arc no shy as to make flno game. Ilodlcs Island , not far nxvay , Is a fomous place for brandt , English nnlpe , wild geese and all kinds of water fowl. On floanoko Inland , which la another hunters' paradise , Mr. J. II. Weeks of New York City has a hunting rendezvous. It Is the center for hunters who seek curlew. It Is a historic spot , also , as Ilallast Island , one of the group , takes Its nainu from the ballast thrown over from Sir Walter Ual- clgli'D ship when ho first landed. Mr. Hcyburn thinks the presidential party Is cruising along the line of lighthouses which dot these Islands and make the coast rnsembjo at night a well lighted avenue. He says the game Is plenty at the present time. Ho has just received a consignment of wild geese from the locality where Mr. Cleveland's party Is cruising , so that If the presidential gun Is to bo put to good use It will have plenty of occupation. The locality Is well suited also to take. Mr. Cleveland from business and official cares , as the stretch of North Carolina hunting grounds Is said to bo "thirty miles from nowhere , " and Is without a steamboat landing , mall or telegraph connections. The presidential party did not try Itn luck nt gunning this morning , but Instead went on a sightseeing expedition. The first point of Interest was the sclno hauling at Wey- tnouth point on the mainland. The fish eries at this place are among the largest on the Atlantic coast. Taking to their gig ( gain the party crossed Crootan sound and landed on Hoanoko Island , about two miles distant. Here conveyances were taken and the party visited some of the historical point on the Island , Including 'Fort llalolgh and Ballast point , where Sir Walter HalPlgh landed the ballast which ha brought In his little ship from England on ono of hia voyages to the now world. The pres ident also stopped for a time at the village of Maneto , thus touching civilization for the first tlmo since leaving Washington last Sunday. _ _ _ . CHEltOKIIK UONDS. Their DlspoiiU to llo Mudo the Subject of Sninn Lltlgutlun. WASHINGTON , March 1. Efforts are being made by a representative of R. T. Wilson & Co , of Now York City to obtain the approval ot'tho secretary of the Interior to the linn's contract for the sale of bonds of the Cherokee nation , Issued under the act of congress providing for payment for the lands of the Clierpkco outlet. The secretary of the treasury recently decided that the contract Is contrary to law and to the terms of the agreement between the United States and the Cherokee nation. To secure a reversal of this decision la the object of gaining Secretary Smith's approval. A protest to this contemplated action baa been filed at the Interior department by the counsel of Edwin D. Chaddlck , whoso suit to enforce the Issuance of $0,610,000 In bonds derived from the sale of the Cherokee Strip Is now pending. The protest sets forth that the secretary of the Interior had already made and approved a contract with the Cherokees. This , It Is cited , was final and could not bo altered except by authority of congress , oa It was made by virtue of an act of congress. It Is also stated that the , case is now In the courts for adjudication and approval of Wilson's contract by the department would bo prejudicial to the In terests of Chaddlck. The protest has been referred to Assistant Attorney Hull. Nutlmml Klcctrlo Light Association. WASHINGTON , March 1. The National Electric Light association today elected the following officers : President , M. J. Fran cesco of nutland , Vt. ; first vlco president , 0. H. Wllmerdlng , Chicago ; second vlco president , Frederick Nlcholls of Toronto. Executive committee : Charles U. Huntley , nuffalo ; W. W. Games , Memphis ; A. Murkle , Hazleton , Pa. During the day's session B. Horrlck read n paper on the "Dovelopoment of Switch boards for Modern Central Stations. " Considerable tlmo was consumed In the discussion of a paper entitled "Polyphoses Transmission , " by Charles F. Scott , and In the consideration of a series of standard rules for electrical construction and operation , which wcra finally adopted. A brief session at the association will bo held tomorrow morning to dlsposo of unfinished business. AVhy Mill * DOOM Not WUli to Act. WASHINGTON , March 1. The action of Senator Voorheos In withdrawing the reso lution Introduced by himself yesterday for the temporary substitution of the name of Senator Mills for that of Senator Vance on the senate finance committee has excited seine comment and given rise to numerous rumors. When asked why ho had requested Mr. Voorheos to withdraw the resolution Mr. Mills said ho had done so on acnunt of hla health. "Thoro Is no other reason , " ha added. "I am thoroughly In sympathy with the committee and am willing to aid it in any way I can. But I am completely worn out and am not In condition to continue the work which this committee requires of Us members. " WoHturn'onsions. \ . WASHINGTON , March 1. ( Special to The Bco. ) Pensions granted , Usuo of February 10 , were ; Nebraska : Relssuuc Frances M. Copncr , South Auburn , Nemaha. Original widows , etc. Mnlllo E. Shoup , Sutherland , Lincoln ; John II , Kelly ( father ) , Marquette , Hamilton. Iowa : Original Oeorgo M. Parker , Sao City , Sac ; Albert Grlsxyold , Solon , Johnson. Renewal and Increase Jacob P. McMillen , Quasquoton , Buchanan. South Dakoto : Original William H. Mayo , Hot Springs , Fall River. Increase John H. Wood , Hurley , Turner. Original widows , etc. Maria Etwood , Henry , Codtngton , Colorado ; Original widows , etc. Elizabeth Ualo , Denver , Arapahoe. ( ! u n Currlngo * IH'lUoreil. WASHINGTON , Starch 1. The ordnance officers of the army are gratified at the promptness with which the contractors tor supplying the large spring return carriages for the now le-lnch mortars are supplying the carriages. Ono firm has already deliv ered nineteen of thirty-six carriages It un dertook to furnish. The carriages already received have been distributed and placed us follows to carry out the scheme of the fortification board to provldo a general sys tem of coast defense : Four at Davids Island , sixteen at Sandy Hook , N. Y. , four In Boston harbor anil four on Presidio bluffs , Sun Francisco , Cure Indigestion and 'biliousness with DrtVitt's 'Little Early lilaeri. OBJECT TO THE RECEIVER Bank of Ansley Stockholders Protest Agninst J , H , Chapman's Appointment. INCLINED TO- THINK HE' IS UNFAIR Amilntll * of liilrrpitod Parties Untnll I'rnturpK of the Cimo but full to 1 in prom the Htuto lliinklni ; Hoard. LINCOLN , March 1. ( Special to' The Beo. ) The appointment of J. H. Chapman as re ceiver Of the Bank of Ansley has created no llttlo dissatisfaction among the depositors of that now defunct Institution. The banking board recommended the appointment of Mr. Chapman with the understanding that ho was acccptablo to n majority of the depositors. The bank Is a small one , and thcro Is but llttlo In It for n receiver. Mr. Chapman filed an exceptionally strong bond for $53.- 000 , which was approved by the court. But after the supreme court had appointed Mr , Chapman and approved his bond some of the depositors decided to make a formal pro test. They employed an attorney In the per son of J , A. Harmon. The attorney filed a largo number of affidavits with the supreme court setting forth their objections to Mr , Chapman. In their preliminary argument the attorneys for- the depositors say : "We are the paymasters of the recoivcr , whoever he may be , and wo see neither reason nor justice or law to prevent us from paying our money to the person whom we bellevo Will best servo our Interest , the same as any other persons would do when they nro to pay for services rendered , and this regardless of what disinterested persons may think of the qualifications ot other persons whom they might like to BCO our money go to pay. "If It should bo argued that there was sufficient assets to pay the creditors and that the expenses would come out of the stock holders , the majority of whom , both In num bers and capital , unlto with us In this re quest , the only known Interested objector being Stockholder W. F. West , who Is the largest debtor to the bank and who would naturally deslro a receiver who would bo na lenient as possible. U Is well known that there Is a vast difference between a collec tor who is anxious to servo the creditor and ono who desires to favor the debtor. " THINK A CONSPIRACY EXISTS. , The protest Is as follows : Whereas , We have been Informed that J. * H. Chnpman of Ansley lias been appointed receiver of the Bank of Ansley , now we the undersigned creditors nnd stockholders of said bank , believe that n conspiracy exists between said Chapman and some of the stockholders of snld bank ( who nro the largest debtors of said bank ) to protect their interests both financially nnd other wise , and believe It Is for the Interest of the creditors of said bank to have some disinterested person appointed receiver. Wo therefore pray you that said Gimp- man be not appointed as receiver , and 11 appointed , that his appointment be with drawn and some disinterested person be ap pointed. The protest la signed by the following stockholders , with the amount of their holdIngs - Ings Included : Peter Fowlle , ? 8,000 ; E. H , Burrows , ? 2.000 ; R. E. Fowlle , ? 1,000 ; also by the following creditors : Franklin Berger , $2,100 ; H. H. Dewey , $ GOO ; Bradley & Freeman , $120.70 ; Mrs. S. Royds , $165 ; Mrs. M. C. Warlngton , $190 ; Thomas Dobork , $200 ; C. R. Hare & Co. , $54.42 ; Peter Fowlle , asolgneo of claims , $1,344.60 ; W. L. A. Hare ( by C. R. Hare , father ) , $15 ; ' J. A. Dally , $340 ; Nels Lee , $163.30 ; I. D. Spencer , $332 ; John Gllleard , $400. A protest Is also filed by C. F. Bentley , cashier ot a bank at Grand Island which holds notes against the bank aggregating The first affidavit Is signed by H. II , Dewey , A. T. Bradley , Mrs. S. Royds and C. R. Hare. They made oath to having seen Receiver Chapman and W. F. West In con versation with each other at various times and places In Ansley , and always In a con fidential and mysterious and secretive man ner and as boon companions ; that It Is their understanding and belief that Chapman and West have , ever slnco the failure of the bank , exerted every effort for the appoint ment of Chapman as receiver , for tlio spe cial purpose of protecting said West , the largest debtor of the bank , and that they understand that Chapman and West were formerly residents of the same town and old schoolmates. Another affidavit la signed by Henry Wceaklln , who states under oath that he had had a conversation with Chapman , dur ing which the latter showed that he was. very friendly toward West ; that Chapman blamed Peter Fowllo for the failure of the bank , and said that ho would do everything ho could to befriend West. The third affidavit Is signed by Peter Fowllo , president ot the defunct bank. His affidavit sets forth : That on the evening of the day that the bank was placed In the hands ot a receiver , W. F. West , cashier of the bank , told him that ho ( West ) and Chapman were going to Lincoln for the purpose of having West appointed receiver and that on the following * morning West and Chapman did co to Lin coln ; that upon West's return ho Informed affiant that he ( West ) learned nt Lincoln that ho had no chunco ot being appointed re ceiver ; that about this time affiant learned Indirectly that said Chapman was seeking to bo appointed receiver of the bank ; that slnco this tlmo West and Chapman have been great friends and that they have often advised with each other concerning the ap pointment of Chapman as receiver and that ho believes that Chapman would exert every effort to protect West. Affiant fur. ther says that on January 26 , 1891 , ho was Informed by ono E. Caves of Caiman , WIs. , nt the officeof Lowman & Rogers at Hast ings , Neb , , that Chapman had told him ( Caves ) that West In taking the money out ot the bank had done just what Chap man would have done and leave the old man ( meaning Peter Fowllo ) to fight It out with the depositors ; that Caves also Informed afllant that ho did not want Chapman ap pointed receiver ; that Caves Is a creditor of the defunct bank to the amount of $3,000. Following the affidavits , ls a petition to the supreme court asking for the appoint * mont of Franklin Berger aa receiver. Then como a number of letters from business men of Ansloy , nil favorable to Chapman. Thcro are ten of these letters , all speaking highly ot Chapman and discrediting the re. ports circulated hy his enemies. After considering all the facts the mcm bers of the State Banking board have agreed unanimously that no good or sufficient cause had been shown why Chapman was not well qualified for the position ot receiver , nnd na good reason why the board's recommendation In favor ot Chapman should bo withdrawn. GOSSIP AT THE STATE HOUSE. Albert Burtell , the Harlan county man who waa found guilty ot an assault to com mit murder and sentenced to three years Imprisonment In the state penitentiary , has appealed to the supreme court for a new trial. Ho claims that a certified copy ot the Indictment had never been served upon him as required by law ; that the verdict Is. con trary to law ; that there was misconduct on the part ot the jury , * Private Secretary Andrews went to Ne braska City today. The Leo-Clarke-Andrecson Hardware com pany filed articles of Incorporation with the secretary of state today. The Incorporators nre : Henry J. Leo , Henry T. Clarke , John T. Clarke , E. N. Andreesen nnd C. 0 , Lobeck , the capital stock being placed at $300,000. Articles Incorporating the Willis J.and company ot Omaha were filed In the office ot the. secretary of state today. The In corporators are : J. G. Willis , R. H. Willis nnd W , H. Willis , and the capital stock $100.000. No Protection Agulnat Fire. FREMONT , March 1. ( Special to The Bee. ) At a meeting of the city cjuncll last night the ordinance preventing buildings damaged by fire from being repaired with Inllammablo material was defeated. The ordi nance preventing the building of what nro known as "Ironclads" was passed. Quito a controversy arose as to the Sunday question , Mr. Breltenfold declaring' the action of clos ing the meat shops on Sunday an outrage. The water mains of the city have broken In several placea during the past few days nd miniature lakes may bo found on several of the principal streets. The latest report * from the hospital are FRIDAY we will sell a lot Half WflOWJhallis , jn n that always retailed at 200 , FRIDAY wewill sell in basement Wide Peacales for waists and shirts , regu lar 150 quality , at .8s FRIDAY we will sell in basement 3 cases of new Crinkle Seersucker made to sell at 250 , at FRIDAY we will sell in basement best y Brown Sheetings regular Sc quality , at .05 FRIDAY we will sell 200 doz. REAL VAt-UE § 1.25 , to the effect thatCoundllmSh Murry , who was Injured by falling on an Icy walk In Decem ber , ia rapidly recovering his full strength and Intellect , and will apou bo. ready to re turn to his business. * About fifty of the neighbors and friends ot C. W. Hyatt gave hint a surprise last night , the occasion being thoanniversary of Ills birthday. Will llulljl u Flno Stone Depot. SIDNEY , Neb' . , March 1. ( Special Tele gram to The Bee. ) An enthusiastic meeting ot the citizens of this city took place this afternoon at the court house to take Imme diate action on the proposition submitted by the Union Pacific railway to build a now atone depot , the people here to donate the stone on the ground in the "rough. Judge Pease presided and Aubery W. Atkins acted as secretary. A committee of flvo was ap pointed and In less than one -hour the amount of money was aubscrlbed. Oberfolder Bros , furnish the stone without cost from their quarries , the citizens paying for the quarryIng - Ing and hauling. The building will bo 100x30 and will bo quite an acquisition , besides bolng what has long been wanted here. SiiHntinn Army Jinn Bound Over. HASTINGS , March 1. ( Special to The Beo. ) Sam Robinson , the member of the Salvation army who assaulted young Miller the other night , striking him over the head with a club , this morning Waived examina tion , nnd was bound over to the district court to answer to he churgo of assault with Intent to commit great bodily Injury- felony under the statutes. Ball was fixed at $100. Charles T. Wing of Hastings , Mich. , and Miss Augusta Miles of Lincoln were married at the residence of W. R. Snyder of this city last evening , by Rev. William Thomp son. The couple will make their home in Lincoln. Drank Himself to Death. FREMONT , March 1 , ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) Last night the lifeless body of Herman Bauer was found oil F street. Ho had been drinking very heavily for the past few weeks and but about an hour before his body was discovered had been ejected from a saloon. Ho was a painter and a genius in his way , having painted several very flno portraits In the city. No papers were found upon his person to identify him farther or glvo any clew to the whereabouts of his people. Ho was about 33 years of ago and had been In the city but a few months. A coroner's Jury was empaneled , but no now particulars were developed. Foiled a Hurglitr. BEATRICE , March 1 ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) An unsuccessful attempt was mado'last night to rob the clothing house of Deutch Bros. A clerk In the store dis covered a man working at the lock on the basement door and notified the police , but th. ) fellow ran down an alley and made his escape. . The comments In this morning's Bee relative to the Rock Island's Beatrice & Herrtngton cut-off have'awakened no small amount of Interest here.the ' people looking upon the project as orjo that will be of great benefit to Beatrice. Lawrcncu Gambler .So'ntnncril to Jail. LAWRENCE , Neb. , March 1. ( Special tp The Beo. ) "Dad"'Powell , who waa ar rested for keeping' a , , , gambling resort , pleaded guilty and was-fined $30 and costs. Being unable to raise the money , Justice Leap sentenced him to hlrty days In the county jail , where he was taken Thursday. The Ancient Order eli United Workmen gave a grand entertainment and supper Saturday night. Two hundred nnd fifty were present. ' . Dcrntur'8 XoW Imtriml. DKCATUR , Neb. , March 1. ( Special to The Bee. ) A newspapec.plant has been lo cated at this place , and Jji the near future the city will again bo represented by a weekly journal to be known as the News. Seventeen years ago a paper was published at this place known as the Vindicator. A number ot Journals of short life have been In existence since , HaHtlngfi JtcpuhlU'itriit Culled Together. HASTINGS , March l'.i-Speclal ( Telegram to The Bee. ) The chairman ot the repub lican city central committee today called the city convention to nominate municipal officers at the court house the evening of March 11 on a basis ot 140 delegates. II , & 31. llritkumiiii Injured. HASTINGS. March 1. ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) Ed. Hoffron , a switchman In the B. & M. yards , this'morning was atruck by an engine and sustained severe bruises. We opened yesterday the last ship ment from the Walker stock ; goods that were delayed in shipment. ,30 cases more of the most desirable Dry Goods go on sale Friday at prices which will make buying a pleasure. Nothing reserved , everything must be sold next week to wind up the Walker stock. 10 cases of New Dress Goods in our Bargain Counter , main aisle. ' One case of nice Plaids , half wool goods , that 15 Walker jobbed to sell at.25 ; our price. . . . One lot of Scotch Tweeds , Novelty Goods that 19 Walker jobbed to sell at. 25 ; our price. . . . One case of handsome wool suitings at , .25 2 cases more of those elegant all w'ool cheviots that Walker jobbed to sell at .65 ; our price One lot ot 5o-inch , all wool , Storm Serge that A Q Walker jobbed to sell at. 75 ; our price. . . . tOne / One case of fine wprsted suitings , elegant new colors , that Walker jobbed to sell for O Q . 50 , our price < w t/ 1,000 Dress Remnants left over from last week's sale , we will close out Friday ; be sure and see them. 'They will sold at prices that will close the lot very quickly. Only n few inoro days in which to secure dry goods nt tlicso unhoimlnf prices. Stoolf is poitt ? quickly. Buy your dry goods while they lust. 16th. and Farnam. Local sports are arranging a wolf hunt to take place north ot town next Tuesday. IIANCiICK SI3NTKNCKD. Znelmry T. White rinoil Two Hundred Uol- Inrs by , Iu < lgu Clmpnmn. NEBRASKA CITY , March 1. ( Special Tel egram ( o The Bee. ) Zachary T. White was arraigned before Judge Chapman for sen tence this morning for hanging J. Sterling Morton In effigy. When court asked If ho had anything to say why sentence should not bo passed , White said all he wanted waste to get the case before another court. The Judge then reviewed the case , saying the hanging of a man in effigy was the worst In sult that could bo offered to a person. Ho then imposed a fine of ? 200 and costs. A motion for a now trial was overruled nnd White's attorneys prepared papers for an appeal to the supreme court Tcciinihoh Votfruiis Hold A Ciuiip Flro. TECUMSEH , Neb. , March 1. ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) The two Grand Army ot the Republic posts of this place hold an open camp fire In their hall this evening. Hon. Church Howe , department commander , was present and delivered a stirring address to the veterans. The Sons of Veterans gave a grand ball In the opera house and the ladles of tTio two Relief Corpa served supper during the evening. Past Division Commander McArthur and A. L. Bowen of the Lincoln Sons of Veterans were present and took an active part In the festivities. Will Knliirgi ) the Cumil. KEARNEY , Neb. , March 1. ( Special Tele gram to The Bee. ) At nn adjourned meeting of the city council-this evening a proposition was unanimously adopted to submit the question of voting 160,000 In bonds to the Kearney Canal company for the purpose of enlarging the present canal to a.OOO-horso power at the city election to bo held April 3. There Is practically no opposition to the ordinance and It will bo carried by a big majority. The meeting was largely at tended and the action was greeted with applause. Wwlilcil at Wymore. WYMORE , Neb. , March 1. ( Special to The Bee. ) At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Balrd yesterday. Conductor Chatincey 0. Cornell and Miss Mabcllo E. Crans were married , Rev. J. E. Baxter , officiating. riurcltl .Muscles Urotr Strong. Weak , attenuated frames acquire sound , healthy flesh , woo begone , hollow faces fill nut and become cheerful when Hestottor's Stomach Hitters IB used as a stomachic to Improve digestion and assimilation. More over , It cures bilious , and kidney trouble , and protects the system against malaria and chronic rheumatism. Use It system atically. o AA'XO OA'UKMKffTS. "The Danger Signal , " Henry C. DeMillo's great play , which bids fair to bo popular with the coming generation also , after hav ing amused the present ono for a number of years , Is really a remarkable effort of that famous playwright. The story of the play la naturalism Itself. Two young men are In love with a station master's daughter , and the exciting scenes and Incidents which are crowded through the play all have something to do with this same love Interest , which claims the closest attention ot the audience until the finale of the last act. Contrary to usual plays of tills kind , there la no heart less villain and no deeds of villainy aio enacted , but the scenes are simple and natural onon In the lives of people who oc casionally are confronted by perilous adven tures and who prove themselves heroes. Tills class of people nre quite common , aa la easily attested by perusing the columns ot the dally newspaper. They belong to the masses , and until some daring deed brings them fame are usually plodding along life's way in some humble position , contented and happy. This happy trait of Mr. De.Mllle In not straining after the unnatural has con tributed largely to his fame and has made "Tho Danger Signal" the great succeas of the past four years. It will appear at the Fifteenth Street theater for four nights and Wednesday inatlnoe , commencing Sunday matinee , March 4. o Tlio Moilcrn AVny Commends itself to the well-formed to do pleasantly and effectually what wan formerly done In the crudout manner and disagreeably as well. To cleanse the system and break up colds , headaches and fevers without un pleasant after effects , use the delightful liquid laxative remedy , Syrup ot Figs. H'KANE NOW IN SING SING Graveseu'd's ' Boss Yestflrtlay Donned the Striped Olothes of Ignominy. HIS" INFLUENCE COULD NOT SAVE. HIM I'nlls Avnllctl Him Vniiglit and Prison DOOM lioliliul Illin Swung HU Trip to the IVnUcntlai-j Crou-ds Witness Ilia Arrhal. NEW YORK , March 1. Attorney Brooke today applied to Judge Barrett of the court of oycr nnd terminer of this city for a stay In favor of John Y. McKano of Gravesend. Judge Barrett denied the application and McKano was then taken to Sing Sing to begin serving nls six years. McKano was to have been taken to Sing Sing on the train leaving New York nt 1:10 : p. in. , but the sheriff's carriage In which ho was being taken to the Now York Central station missed the train. Every possible effort was made by his friends to secure a stay , but Judge Barrett refused. The news waa conveyed to McKano while standing on the platform of the rnllroad station waiting for his train. lie receive ; ! the announcement in silence , and at his request the sheriff Uept every ono but a few friends at a dis tance. Ho looked pale and worn , but pluck- lly kept up ft bravo front. Hla wife and mother are prostrated by the failure of his attorneys to keep him out of pribon. McKano left ou the 2 15 p. m. train for Sing Sing. Before the train left the repre sentative of the Associated press asked Mr. McKano It he entertained any hope for u stay , "Oh , " answered McKano , "I know nothing at all about It. I have not anything to say. I ntn not guilty of the charge for which I am convicted , and the newspapers are re sponsible for my rendition. " SING SING , N. Y. , March 1. A largo crowd awaited the arrival of the train bearIng - Ing John Y. McKano to prison. Deputy Sheriff Davidson ot Kings county was the first to alight from the train. Ho was fol lowed by McKano. Sheriff Dulling and Stryker Williamson followed McKano. The crowd cried out : "Hera ho is. " McKano and his custodians walked to the prison gate , followed by reporters. McKano passed through the prison yard nnd walked to the olllco of Warden Durstun , accompanied by Sheriff Bulling and Stryker Williamson , who Is a friend of McKane. Assistant Clerk Westley said : "la this McKano ? " The prisoner replied In a firm voice , "Yes. " Mr. ( Wcstlake , another assistant clerk , asked Sheriff Bulling If ho had the com mitment. The aMerlff produced It and handed It to Mr. Woatlako , who looked It over and said to McKunof"Your term Is six years. " Mr. Wcstlako then wrote on the document : "Tho full term Is six years and ten months commutation. " Under this ho wrote : "Four years and three months , " thus Indicating the not limit of McKune's sentence , less thu commutation for good conduct. The customary questions wore then put to McKano as follows : Q What Is your name ? A John Y. Mc Kano. Q What Is your occupation ? A I was formerly a builder , but now suporvlcor of the town ot Gravesond for the past ten years. Q What Is your ago ? A ' Fifty-one years. Q What Is your religion ? A Protestant. q Where were you born ? A Ireland. Q Are you married or single ? A Mar ried. ried.Q Do you use liquor or tobacco ? A I use neltl-er. After this formality McKano was taken Into the prison lurbcr shop und his mous tache and Imperial waa quickly shaven off. His head wau not shaved. He was given u convict Hiilt , which ho put on lilmsulf. Me- Kane went through all this ordeal with firmness and showed no signs of depression. l from Train Whllo Insiiiui , CIIKYHNNE , March 1. C. J. Molmo of Milwaukee , onrouto to the Midwinter fair , became demented and jumped from .a pas senger train running forty miles an hour at Fruon station In the western part of this state yesterday morning , The train was stopped and the Insane man taken to Green River , where he lloa unconscious. The doc tors have but little hop a ot hla recovery. FRIDAY we will sell choice lot of Ladies' Gowns , Drawers AND OORSEr COVERS Nlcoly trimmed , nowi > styli . \\lintyou , for tit .47 FRIDAY we will sell 1000 yards of fine French Ciiallis regular 650 quality , at .50 FRIDAY we will sell a lot of 5-Hook Foster Kid Gloves 1 regular $1,25 quality , at .63 FRIDAY we will sell large Bleached Towels size 20x40 , at Greatest towels wo have over shown In Omaha for the money , FRIDAY we will sell all the remnanantsof dress goods of the recent sale of the Walker Stock. These will be on sale in the Far- nam street wing. Arc entirely unnecessary if yon use POND LILY CREAM , for it will keep your face nnd neck white and smooth. It is a perfect skin lotion need ing 110 accessories. For moth patches , pimples , freckles , and numerous other skin affections. POND LILY CREAM , will be found more ef fective than any of the destructive "Kleaches. " For chapped hands or face it has no equal. Sold in large bottles BY Sherman & McConnell , Family Chemists , 1513 DODGE STREET 2nd Door West Postoffioo. SABLES & SEARLES , SPECIALISTS TltlCAl'.MI.Nr 111' MUl , UonaiiUiitloii Free. AND Call on or aOilrrsj with atnmp for circular * Free look , receipts anil symptom Wanks. Dr , Searles and Searles Kirs I Btalrway nouth of post office. Hoom ,7 Omalm. Nebraska. NotU'u ToStockhiililnri The regular annual mealing of the wtock- liolilers of The Dee Publishing Company will bu held ut thulr ufllcu. In the lice build. Ing , on Monday. March C , IWI. nt I o'ulorlt p. in , , for thu purpotie of electing u board of illrectorH and olllccrs for the ensnliiK year. Also mioh otlior buBlnuM us may uuinu uu for conslduiutlon. Hy order of the iiri-m. aunt. auouaia u. TBBOHUCMC , Buvrutary. Omaha , February 21 , ISJi.