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Fall Carpet Season opens with our store filled with ne\y goods , so varied in style and price
thnl all can be suited. This is the best time to select , as the assortment is now complete , and
we shall require more time to fill orders as the season advances.
Wiltons and Velvets. Moquettes ,
The best wearing carpets made , Best quality an new and des'rab'c patterns at $1.00 and
We have the latest things in Bin-clow , Lowel ! and Vic $1.15 per yard.
tor.a Wiltons.
An excellent line of velvets , $1.15 per yard.
Tapestry and Body Brussels ,
Axminsters.
. All the best makes in our stock in a great variety of new
patterns , and at prices 10 per cent lower than in any other
Most desirable for parlors and drawing rooms. Carpets city in the United States.
from $1.25 to 51.75 per yard.
Ingrain Carpets. Rugs.
' We are exclusive agents in this market for the new Ax-
T vo and three p'y * . all wool and uniois , all exactly as
represented and prices for same quality lower than those minster Rug in large sizes ujy to 12x15 feet. They are
of any other house. made in colors and designs for any room.
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You are invited to visit this department and see \yhat
have to show you in new goods. v'3 "
Carpet Co ,
WE WANT YOUR Ti
And if low prices are any inducement shall hope to
secure it. We have decided upon doing an exclusive
cash business , and from this time on shall make
ours the lowesb price Cnsli Furniture House in the
World.
World.Our
Our effort in this direction the past week has
proved a grand success and convinces us that our
friends know when goods are cheap , and fully ap
preciate our determination to give them gooil value
for their money , We are not satisfied , h waver , to
stop here , but shall make this week the
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Cash is 1
And when backed by low prices always wins. Look
at a few of the many bargains we offer :
Worth
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1 , 1.25 12.50
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We guarantee all our goods. Call .and be con
vinced that we can save you money.
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1414 and 1418 DOUGLAS STREET , OMAHA , MftttKJBJOtoJL. . |
FALL PLOWING NOW POSSIBLE
Goacral Rains Tkrouzhont the State Sink
tha Cr.u d Thoroughly.
CREAT DOWNPOUR AROUND BUTTE
tuimedlnte Vlnlnlty of Kiuler Very jtliitli
llrncnteil liv I Inllruvy Miiiworit
First lit Moulin for
nUTTH , Neb. . Sept. 29. ( Special Tele-
Gram. ) A cold northwest wind set In last
night , ending In u ditvlng rain , which con
tinued until this morning , thoroughly soakIng -
Ing the ground for fall plowing.
EXETKR , Neb. , Sept. 29. ( Special. ) This
section of the country was very much bene
fited by a fine rain last nleht. which puts
an end to the terrible dust for a lew days ,
ot least. A. colil , drli/llug rain has set In
this morning , with a north wind.
L1TCHFIELD. Neb. , Sept. 29. [ Special. )
The first rain In months began falllriK Ust
night and roullnue' ' today. Three-quarters
of an Inch of wafr has fallen. There h
nothing to save In crops by rain , but It may
assist In fall plowing , etc. , If more follows
veiv soon , as thla nlone cannot wet the
ground sufficient for plowing , seeding , etc.
SUIIPIUSE. Neb. , Sept. 29. ( Special. )
The first rain for many weeks fell last night ,
It was not a. very heavy bhowcr , but enough
to lay the dust good. It Is much colder
today.
ST. PAUL. Neb. . Sept. 29. ( Special. ) A
nice rain fell here la-l night , the first since
iluly 3. Although. not enough to wet down
80 as to help fall plowing much , U has had
e. very refreshing effect.
COLUMHUS. Neb. , Sept. 29. ( Special. ) A
good rain fell hero hint night and today. The
air la damp and raid. with a heavy drizzle ,
This Is about the fourth heavy rnlu this part
Ot the county has Imd since July 3.
AT FKKMONT.
Vnrjrlari Itnlcl tlm ICoMilrnco ot Clmrlrt II.
Mar UurliiR tlia l-'mnlljr's Aluenco.
FREMONT , Sept 2'J. ( Special Telegram )
Durglara broke Into tha residence of.
Charles II. May during the absence of the
family and caprled away a revolver and a
gold watch.
Ono hundred and three shares of atock In
the Nebraska. Ulnder Twine company wore
Bold today by Elmtr S. Dmuly , jr. , of Omaha ,
special master In chancery. The stock was
owned by M. Jerome and was put up by him
as collateral. The shares wcru for $100 each
land cold at about CO cents on the dollar.
Tha purchasers were : first National bank ,
seventy-two shares ; Fremont foundry , four
chares ; Bank of North Dcnd , seven shares
ami Lucy J. Treat , ten shares.
In dibtrlct court today Henry McMartln
pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault
upon the pmon cf Mary Simon In the city
park last Monday.
David Ethertoii pleaded not guilty to iteal-
Ing horses and will bo tried on the charge
lifter the McMartln case.
Information was ntal against one Erlck-
Mit on a charge of the forgery ot a chick
top } 1,500. _
City l > iuvnslioi ltol > l > < - < l.
NEIIUASKA. OITV , Sept. 29. ( Special
telegram , ) The pawn shop of n. Italian
was robbed last night , thieves gaining entrance -
trance through a rear window. Musical In-
Uruments , rifles and shotguns to the value
ol about $100 were stolen.
Mary , the 12-yiyar-old daughter ol Frank
Worse , wis thrown from a horse this even
ing. badly fracturing ono of her arms.
CuntcKloii of a 1'oreer.
1 HASTINGS. Sept. 29-(3peclal ( Telegram )
r-John Jloeder , who la under arrest for
r , laido a confession ted y , In which
lie says ho was only an accomplice , and
that Ed Ilagland did Ihe forglnp. Itooder
was to Recure the money and divide. A.
warrant has bean Issued for Haglatul'a ar-
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Mncltlmm IVoplo Kntertnin 31iiny SlluUtors
During the Sojsliin.
STOCKHAM. Neb. . Sept. 29. ( Special. )
The Hastings presbytery lield n four-days'
session at this place this week. There were
present the synotllcal missionary , Kov. Dr.
Sexton ; Hov. Dr. F. W. Ulngland rf Hastings
college , who Is the stated , clerk of the pres
bytery ; Itev. Dr. Scott of Hastings , Rev. Cur-
re n a , By n oil lea I Sunday school missionary ;
Ilev. nushnell of the Presbyterian board and
Ilia assistants. Itev. Mr. Illgglns uncl Duntcy.
Uev. Mr. U'ells of Edgar has resigned his
pastorate and was given a letter to Olympla ,
Wash. , whither ho Intends to remove.
In addition to the above there were present
the following named ministers : Jacob Itocleo
of Stocklinni , Drontelle of 0-Xfonl , Steele of
Hanson , Bray of Aurora , Meyer of Kenesiw ,
Hon la of Hastings , Geltner of Itrownflcld ,
Crepps of Campbell , Rrlnkoma of llnsemont ,
Stark of Hastings. Also the following lay
delegates : Pomcroy and Hayzlett of Edgar ,
Fox of Nelson , Johnson of Otoe , Deveroux of
Hanson , May of Marriuette and Steele of
Aurora.
Addresses were delivered by the retiring
moderator , Uev. .Mr. Porter of Nelson ; Dr.
Hlngland of Hastings college nml Dr. Sexton ,
the synodlcal missionary. A committee was
appointed , of which Ilev. George Ilray of
Auiora Is chairman , to solicit aid of more
favored churches for the benefit of the desti
tute In western Nebraska. Ilev. J.V. . Knott
ot Hastings was elected moderator and pre
sided In a very satisfactory manner.
After the close of the presbytery proper a
Christian Endeavor rally was held , at which
able papers were read by Ralph Houseman
of Aurora and Miss Sarah nushnell ot Hast
ings. Interesting extemporary addrcses were
also delivered by Mrs. Sherman of Aurora ,
Mr. Fox of Nelson , Dr , Scott of Hastings and
others.
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KnivU lllock Iliiiiiu coil li > a rcnililr.il > ) c
Kjtenl SOIIKI Jlnchlnery Destroyed.
HATTLB CHEEK. Nob. , Sept. 29. ( Spe
cial Telegram. ) This morning , about 4
o'clock , flre was discovered In the Jleavls
block , which Is In about the center of the
town. Mr. Itoavls' office was soon In ashes ,
His large Implement warehouse on the cast
caught flre several times , but was laved with
soiiio damage to the building. His machine
and blacksmith shop on the west , with all
Its valuable machinery , was nearly destroyed ,
but the flames were checked. No Insurance.
If It had not ber-n raining all night there
would hate been little show to have saved
the buildings In the business part of the
ion n ,
When the confusion caused by the lire had
quieted down It was discovered that C. A.
Headman's hardware store hail been robbed.
The burglar had broken In through a tide
window , and In doing so had apparently cut
his hand badly , from the blood found at the
\vlndovv and on the goods handled. Charles
Olbblu soon had In custody -rather suapl-
cloui young man with a cut hand , His trial
has been poslpor.ed until Monday.
The flre was evidently the work of an In
cendiary.
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Prof. U uglier Acqulttril ,
IIEIMION , Neb. , Sept. 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The case of Oliver II. Scott against
Prof. Wagner , superintendent of tlio Hebron
High school , who was arrested for whip
ping Sterling Scott , Ills son , was dismissed
at the plaintiffs costs. Prof. Wagner will
commence action against Scott for dam
ages.
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Funeral of Mr * . W. It. Hnllli.
COLUMDUS. Neb , , Sept. 29. ( Special )
Mrs. AY. H. Smith of Oconee was burled In
the Columbus cemetery yesterday. Mrs ,
Smith was the oldest child of John M. Kelley ,
ono ot the pioneers of Omaha.
Kiftcr V , 1' , tt. U. K. In Ke * lon.
EXETEIl , Neb. , Sept. 29. ( Special ) Th
Young People's Social y of Christian Rn-
deayor ol the Congregational church helJ
their regular monthly business meeting and
social last night. The senil-atmual election
of officers and reports of various commit
tees took place at the same time. The
officers elected for the next six mouths were :
President , C. C. Smith ; vice president , Will-
tarn McGlile ; corresponding secretary , Miss
Lulu Smith ; recording secretary , Miss M.
Davis ; treasurer , T. S. Blouch.
"W. W. Parish returned last night from a
business trip to Iowa.
I'OtfNl ) IIHAD IN IKI > .
Harry I'roclmrt of I.liiruln Illcx Suddenly
or Coimiiiiitlon | ,
LINCOLN , Sept. 29. ( Special. ) Harry
Frceburt was found dead In bed last night.
An Inquest today showed that he had died
of consumption ,
W. H. Crawford sues the city In the
county court for $500 damages for personal
Injuries receded by a fall on a defective
sidewalk last May.
Mayor Weir has returned from Ms trip to
Chattanooga , Term. , and will Investigate tha
charges that gambling was going on In the
city In his absence1.
Henry , Fred and John Grossman , Deb Bar
rett. Frank Mllehm and George Metz , the
sextet arrested by Sheriff Miller for hog
stealing , were bound over to the district
court today by Justice McCandlest , . The
men were unable to Ecrapo up the fl.W ; )
bands required , and all went to jail to awn.lt
trial.
trial.A
A warrant was sworn out Iti Justice Me-
Candless' court today for the arrest ot one
Ceatlcles. drat name unknown , for beating
bis wife.
Justice Spencer was engaged this afternoon
with the cast- wherein Philip Manger charges
M. Adler , the pawnbroker , with appropriating
the sum of $200.
iiAiii ) ON cuiLM'i.ii ; > YITKK.\NS. :
2s'eurii kii Sohllirs * Iluino at Gruml Isluml
Very Much Uroirilril ,
GRAND ISLAND , Sept. 29. ( Special. )
George W. W. AverII ] , assistant Inspector of
Ihe soldiers' homes In the United States ,
visited the Nebraska Soldiers' homo this
week and expressed himself well 'satisfied
with the condition of the men and the man
agement of the home. He stated to a re
porter , however , that the legislation of the
state In regard to appropriations for Iho
homo was not what It should be. The na
tional government contributes 5100 per In
mate and demands , therefore , that the old
soldier should be well cared for und given
better accommodations than can bo provided
here with the present capacity of the homo
and the number of Inmates.
There are now present 131 Inmates. On
September 27 of last year there were present
eighty-six , showing an Increase this year of
about 10 per cent , The total number of mem
bers enrolled September 37 wus 162 ; same
data last year , 116. Owing to this cromlt-d
condition of the home , iomo of the crippled
men must climb three ( lights of stairs to get
to their apartments. An appropriation-
the procuring of additional room Is deemed
necessary.
Ciiliitiimu' Arlcnl.iitVcil. .
COLUMOUS. Neb. . Sept. 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The fourth artesian well , recently
sunk In Shell Creek valley , this county. Is
ninety-five feet deep and flows so strongly
as to throw up sand outside the tube. It Is
a gusher.
A man arrested here today had on his
person , six razors , six packetlinlvea , 135
pennies anil 200 stamps , and U suppose. !
to be the man who robbed tha Platte Center
postofllce Thursday night.
DelilUn nf J , U' , > | iltnii > r of 'i > zi < l.
COZAD , Neb. , Sept. 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) J , W. Spinner , familiarly known aa
Judge Spinner , died here thla morning. He
waa one of the old settlers , having come
hero fifteen years ago , He was formerly en
gaged In the coal and lumber business.
About six years ago he went to Denver
where he engaged In the commission busi
ness , He tas been In poor health for sev
eral years. Ills wife and daughter are In
Detroit , Mich.
PROTESTING AGAINST FRAUD
CfEcerii of tha D < moo'atio Convention File
t'jo Cert ficito of Nonrnntiou.
POSIFION OF THE BCLTERS INDICATED
Socrolnrj- f Slum Allen Will Aiiiimiuva III *
lieclsloit Tlilunil.i ) Opinion * A < lv iived
tlmt lloVlll I'uvur Hie Itiimp
JMuiiii lit.
LINCOLN , Sept. 29. ( Special. ) The third
chapter of the mtiihlle on the democratic
ticket was finished In Llnctln today when
n company of tlt'mocruts , headed by Chair
man C. J. Smyth of the state committee.
Dr. L. W. Edwards , chairman of the county
democratic committee , Judge J. II. Uroady ,
n local politician of considerable note , and
James A. O'Shee , the treasurer of the now
Hlate central committee , Uslted the odico ot
the secretary of state and asked to have
placed on Illo a protest against the filing
imiilo by the managers of the "rumpa" and
v cortltlcatE- num'natlon of the iumes ap
pearing on the ticket put up by the regular
convention , held In Exposition hall.
Secretary Allen received both papers and
placed them on Hie , with the statement tlmt
lie would rqmler hie decision at 10 o'clock
Thursday. October 4 In making his state
ment the secretary Intimated that the other
parties might have something to say and
Mr. Smyth wanted lo know whether the testi
mony would be oral 01 written , and If he
would have a chance to meet any statement
made. Ho was Informed that he would have
that chance and the delegation departed sat
isfied. There were a dozen or more people
In the office when the conference was being
held. And corne ot them expressed them
selves as of the opinion that the secretary
would give the rumps the best of It.
"I hope hawHl , " said Mr. Smyth , whan
ha heard of It.
SUBSTANCE OK TUB PROTEST.
The protest sets up that EucTid Martin
was not chairman nor Smyser secretary of
the- convention of delegates and legal repre
sentatives of the democratic party ; that
.Sturdevant was not. nominated for
governor by the convention of legal
repiescntatlvcs ; that ( lie- central committee ,
being the only body having authority to
Mil the convention of legal representatives ,
did call the conventlorj } the 2 < Uti day of
September , that W. to , Oldltam was elected
chairman , und Dan U , Jlonln secretary , and
ll completed Us business'an the morning of
the -Tth , as shown by the uindnvlts of I J.
Dunn. D. U. llonln 'ami C. J. Smyth at
tached ; and Iliat tliyj * ! > ! jd ! convention did
nominate the Holcomb , itlqKct ; that the body
denominated in the rfttlhcate as the conven
tion ot representatives of the democratic
party was competed of'I'uclld Martin and
a few others who wefb jMt elected delegates
to said convention , orlnf4ny , way authorized
to act for the legal lepre cntatlves thereof ,
and a Urge number , about forty , of those
whu had | uirtIclpated'&nrthQ , democratic state
convention , < luly called * participated In Its
nomination of u candidate for the United
Statoj senate , participated In Ihe adoption of
u platform of prlnc'plen , and participated In
Its selection of Holcomb as a candidate of
the democratic parly for governor
The democratic convention comprised C55
members , a majority of which was necessary
to bind the said convention , and without
which majority of 277 no action of said t-on-
vontlon could take place. That the alleged
convention did not consist of more than fifty
or sixty men , and wa not a majority of the
duly cilled convention. TUe allege ! conven Ion
lit Its certiorate had no right tu use the
wonl "democratic" to designate the parly
with which It was connected , nor has the
secretary of Klatu any right to place the
nominees named In jlil alleged carl Ideates
on the oillcUl ballot The said alleged cert -
t flcitu of nominations In a fraud upon the
\oters of the ilat of Nebraska , and Intended
to bo so ; and are calculated to deceive and
, mlsl&ad , and were Intended so ; are false In
every claim that they make , either directly
or Indirectly ; that those who made the nom
inations mentioned therein represented
neither directly nor Indirectly , cither Im-
plledly or expressly , or In any seme , the dem
ocratic party of the state of Nebraska ; that
said ullegcil certificate of nominations Is
Invalid. Wherefore , they request that said
alleged certificate be deemed to be Invalid
and bo bo treated under the lavvs of the state
of Nebraska , and that the names given there
in as the nominees of the democratic party
be not certified to the county clerks of any
of the counties and be not placed on the
official ballot , to be voted at the general elec
tion to be held November G , 1894.
Accompanying this protest were exhibits
testifying to the authenticity of the conven
tion represented by the protestants.
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Mutineers Assert Unit thn Murkot ll
I'lixxlcd with HID I'rodiict.
PITTSBUUG , Sept. 29. Tonight all the
tin plate plants In the country will close
down , and there la no Indication as to
when they will again be put Into operation ,
There is a difference between workers and
manufacturers on tha subject ot wages , and
the former Insist that notwithstanding the
dectease of duty the wages agreed upon in
June can be paid the balance of the scale
year.
Two Important reatona are given for the
action taken by the manufacturers associa
tion. One Is that the closing of the factories
Is being done to discourage prospective
builders of tin plate works. There are at
least ten in course of erection In the United
States , while manufacturers of tin plato
machinery are enlarging their woiks. It
was decided to put up some of these fac
tories after It was known tint the cut In
duty would be 1 per cent per pound. Another
reason given by the manufacturers Is that
under Secretary Carlisle's ruling -IR.fiOO.OOO
pounds of tin plate now In bond can be put
on the market on Monday by paying the
new tariff of 1.2 cents per pound. This will
nil ull the demands for some tlmo to come.
On the other hand , the workmen assert
( hat the shutdown Is merely a scheme of the
manufacturers to comp l their employes to
work for less wages.
JIUVINO UP IMThll .1111,1,8.
London Syndicate Stilil ti > II.ivo Option * oil
All IlpHlmbln L'ropnrty.
MILWAUKEE , Sept. 29. A special to the
Wisconsin from Apple-ton , Wls. , says : The
greatest syndicate deal since the purchase
of the American breweries by English capi
talists has just been concluded , ami unless
something unforeseen occurs all the paper
and pulp mills on Pox river will pass Into
Ihe linliJa of an Hngllah syndicate on
April I.
It Is learned from parties Interested In the
bale that every paper and pulp maker on Fox
rhcr , with two exceptions , has signed a
contract giving options on all mills ,
machinery , water rights , leases und other
property. The offer Is good for six months
from October 1. The two firms who have
not yet signed liavu agreed to do to Monday.
The reason for the delay Is to gain tlmo to
complete the schedules of the property , which
must be attached to the options when de
livered lo the syndicate In London.
The properties Involved In the deal In
clude twenty-nine paper and twenty-one
pulp mills , situated at Neenuh , Menailu ,
Appleton. Klmb rly , Little Chute. Kuukauna ,
Combined Locks and Drpere , along Fox
river , for a distance of twenty-five miles.
The value ot these plants Is estimated at
110,000,000. The dally product when run to
the normal capacity amounts to 1.3Qrj mills
ot paper in a sheet seventy-six Inches wide ,
and 200 tons of pulp. The value of the
product U about } 50 000 dally , The terms ot
the option provide that the value of the
plants be reckoned on a basis of actual coat
ot mills and machinery , and the present
value of the water rights and leases anil
thu earning capacity of the mills i vliown
by past business record * . The payment far
the properties Is to bo half cash and halt
In three-year notes , to bo aecure'3 by
mortgages on tli mills and power ,
The deal hat been worked up by l'ran >
HutterworUi ol Chicago. The project fcis
been on foot several weeks. When first
made public It met with considerable opposi
tion. It was charged that Uutterworlh was
acting entirely for himself ; that ho would
got as many options as possible and then
peddle them on the money market Inquiry
In England by Interested parties , It Is
stated , upheld this theory. The original plan
provided for the control of all plants In the
Blate. It la believed now that the fox river
plants , which comprise three-fourths of the
Industry In the state , have been secured. The
plants of the Wisconsin river and other
districts , valued at $3,000,000 , wilt also sell.
In the management of the business In the
new prospectus the present active owners
are to bo retained as managers , as also arc
the heads of departments In the mechanical
portion of the mills. The greatest change
will be In the clerical departments. An
ofllce will bo established at Chicago , In which
the business ot all the mills will be. trans
act iil. ; An Immense warehouse will also bo
established there , from which all sales and
shipments will bo made. In this way the
cost of marketing the product of the fifty
mills will be reduced to a small fraction ot
the present cost.
WASIIIXtUTUN' Cl.KUICH MIT OUT.
Heavy Itoductlons liclni ; 31ndi > Unilcr tha
l > ii k ry Aflt.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 29. The Dockory
act passed at the last session of congress
for the reorganization ot the clerical force
and the methods of accounts In the Treasury
department , will go Into effect October 1.
This act reduced the clerical force of the
department by 157 , which necessitates many
dUmlbbals. In anticipation of this reduc
tion the secretary , during the last six
months , has called on the civil sen Ice
commission for any certifications to fill
vacancies as they have occurred , preferring
to retain as many of the old clerks ns pos
sible. Some days ago forty-two clerks , drawIng -
Ing salaries ranging from $900 to { 1,800 per
year , were dropped from the rolls and to
day eighty-eight others will be placed upon
the temporary roll to do up tha back work
and when that Is done , probably before the
end nf the calendar year , they will also be
dropped If not otherwise provided for ,
The new law abolishes two new whole
divisions , the ofllces nf commissioner of
customs and that of I "no second comptroller
ot the treasury , while the force In the first
comptroller's office will be materially re
duced , the work being distributed among
other divisions , The. statement Is made at
the Treasury department that of the eighty-
eight clerks who will be placed on the
temporary rolls , fully fifty ot the more
efficient will be retained.
r.AVi ; I.IUUOK Dii.iit : : - > , v KIIOUIC.
rivcrolary Carllslo -nder DrrUlon Itfilu-
tlvi. t > > tlioNmv Turin l.itxr ,
WASHINGTON. , Sept. 29. Secretary Car-
Halo today rendered a decision In regard to
Ihe proper duly to bo assessed on relm-
ported domestic spirits , The secretary
holds that such spirits , withdrawn from bond
after the date upon which the new tariff Is In
effect August 28 , Is subject to a duty equal to
the Internal revenue tax Imposed by that
act , namely , $1.10 per gallon , The conten
tion ot the Importers was that the duty to
be assessed should equal the rate of Inter *
nal revenue tax In force at the date of re-
Importation , which In this particular case
was 9Q cents per gallon. The secretary
concedes that If the duty had been paid at
the time of Importation , which was prior to
.Auguit 28 , the duty would have been Im
posed according to the rate of internal revenue
nue- tax existing at that date.
It Is learned-that this decision will effect
largo quantities of spirits Imported just prior
to the expiration of the three-year bonded
period , and subsequently Imported In order
to take ndventage of the additional bonded
period pcrmltted hy the law ,
l''rrni'li Ainlmmnilor Jtuturju
WASHINGTON , Sept. 29. Ambassador
Patcnotro of Franco Is expected back to
day after three months' absence , during
which ha and Mine. Patenotro liavo traveled
L extensively through this country and Can.
ada , visiting Niagara , Montreal , Quebec , be.
sides ipciiding some time at the beashore ,
M , lUtenotre Is the first nf the ambassador *
to return , the Urltlnli , German and Italian
ambassador ! still being absent.
ATOLSTRUCCLE FOR LIFE
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Desperate I fiorts of a D'schargtd Workman
tofesuro Vojgeacco ,
CHICAGO PEOPLE WITNESS ATRAGIC AFFAIR
Hnrtlu itamliiU Hurls Uuorgo Atkinson from
the Motroimlltnn I , Itouil ltritlK Into
the Itlver Alter fitfully bt l > -
blni ; HIi Victim ,
CHICAGO , Sept. 2S- Two men strug
gling on a bit of Iron that projected from the
Metropolitan "L" road bridge , the structure
over the river , attracted fully COO per
sons to the Jackson street bridge last night.
The battle lasted scarcely three minutes ,
arid ( hen one of the contestants plunged
headlong Into the water with a fearful gash
In his abdomen , from the effects ot which ha
will probably die.
. Martin Ha tidal I was until a few days ago
employed In the construction of the now
bridge. George Atkinson , superintendent In
charge of the Iron construction , dismissed
him for cause , und Kandall lett , vowing
vongeanco. Last night while the night Crew
were working , Atkinson
was perched on a
beam , and was dlipctlng his assistants be
low. No one heeded Itandall as ho clambered
up the ladder along side th& crane and
crept stealthily across the tangle of Iron
cross pieces.
He reached Atkinson's side , and catching
him by the throat tried to hurl him Into the
river. Atkinson Is a powerful
man , and re
sisted with nil his strength. Tlio combat-
tants swayed to and fro ami the workmen
below watched the battle for life , aa It
spellbound. Atkinson lost his balance and
plunged downward , but caught the beam In
time to hold himself.
Itandall had straightened up as hU an
tagonist shot downward , but noting the new
lease of llfo lie had secured , throw open Ills
coat and drew out a long bladcd butcher
knife. Then deliberately kneeling down he
reached below and plunged the weapon Into
his helpless victim. Atkinson's hands released -
leased th beam and he felt Into the water. ,
Itandall sought to escape , but was captured
as hi- readied the ground.
Officers procured a boat hook ami fished
the superintendent out of the water. There
waa a fearful gash In till abdomen , from
which Iho blood was pouring In a thlok.
stream. Physicians were called , and after
Hewing ' up the wound sent him to the com. *
jiatiy'a temporary hospital. Itandall was
locked up ,
ti 1'AVll'lU KKTIlKXHIlHiti ,
miiloyo * to He ninclinrgcd nud
.inrtn 11 f Others Will Uu Hndiiood.
SAN FHANCISCO , Sept. 29. The Chronicle
says : The officials of the Southern Pacific
company have decided upon n. vigorous re
duction all alone Iho lino. They Bay that
tlio expenses must bo cut down. The first cut
Is to bo made on October 1 , and this will bo
followed by a greater reduction In the forca
a montli later. Too staff will be reduced
to a minimum all along the line , and thousands -
sands at dollars will bo saved In salaries
aloiia every month. A system of consolida
tion of divisions ! balng developed. When
this Is acompllshed It will result In ( ho dis
charge of a great many employes , some of
whom now atund high In their departments.
The Chronicle enforces Us nlatemenli by
confirmatory Interviews with prominent
Southern Pacific officials.
M'lieomln C' ntrat't Cnnillllnn ,
NKW YOnK , Sept. 29. The Wisconsin
Central reorganization committee ) will start
next week on a tour of Inspection of tha
road and on their return will Istuo a bond
holders' agreement , and as soon thereafter
aa la possible will submit a plan of reor
ganisation , lo the bondholders.
Hi'HTj- TrriiMirjDlibiimnmit * .
WASHINGTON , Sept , 49 , In paymenl ot
Iho Interest due October I , 1894 , on United
States rvglitered E per cent consols of 1B07 ,
the treasury will today mall 26,832 chocks ,
aggregating $1,855,059 ,
