TIIE OMAHA BAILY BEE ; TirtrRSDAV , DEOJDMliJQlt 13 , 181)4.
HAVDEN
Gent's Furuishiug
Department.
The most ntiracttro stock of holiday
goods la tlio west A beautiful stock
of suspenders , neckwear , silk handker
chiefs , mutllcrs , silk umbrellas and
fancy nightshirts now on display.
100 doz. Rents. ' silk handkerchiefs , full
Blze , worth 50c , now on sale at Hoc.
Gents' Initial linen handkerchiefs , IDc.
Gents' fancy tcck and four-ln-hand
tics , new styles , 23c , & 0a and 75c.
niogaut suspenders , 25c , oOc and 75c.
Gents' dogsklii gloves , § 1.00 ; worth
$1.50.
Men's ttue wool half hose , 25cj worth
COc.
. Itcst quality linen collars , 12'/c.
Men's linen cuffs , 2oc quality go at
Men's unlauudercd shirts , 39c , 50c and
75c.
75c.Men's
Men's fancy nightgowns , COc , 75c and
$1.00.
Gents' bilk umbrellas , $1.08 , $2,50 and
$3.00.
Gents' heavy wool underwear , 50c ,
75e and 03c.
lleautlful display of gents' pocket
tnlves.
Gents' fast black cotton half hose ,
12 ! ; worth 23c.
t
100 dogents' fancy border handker
chiefs , lli'/jo ; worth 25c.
Men's lined gloves and mittens , OOc ,
70c , SSc ) and $1.23.
Feather Boas.
1 lot of boas , short length , 25c , 35c
anil 50e.
1 lot of boas , long , $1.50 each ; worth
$3.00.
AVe arc now showing a beautiful line
of fur muffs at popular prices.
Silk Specials
Tor Thursday.
Yard wide black satin , 59c yard.
Yard wide Loray dress silk , -19c yard.
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Wo have thousands of silk remnants ,
In light and bright colors , suitable for
doll dresses , at lOc , 15c and 23c each.
1 Cloaking plush , 50 Inches wide , only
$2.50 per yard.
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MAXIMUM RATE CASE STATUS
Associate Counsel for the State Reports to
the Attorney General.
ADVISES THAT AN APPEAL BE TAKEN
t Boino Points of Great Importance to Ne-
branka Declared to Have Iloen Ig
nored In the Itccent Decision
Roaion for Further EfTorr ,
LINCOLN , Dec. 12. ( Special , ) Attorney
General Hastings has received a letter from
Hon. John L. Webster , associate counsel In
the railroad maximum rate cases In the
federal court , which Is In the nature ot a
report of the status of the case. The ques
tion whether or not an appeal shall bo taken
1 $ submitted for consideration of the state
authorities :
-OMAHA , Dec. 4 , ISO I. Hon. George II.
Ilahtlngx , Attorney General of Nebraska :
My Dear Sir Kindly permit me to call your
attention to the maximum freight rate
cases lately decided In the United States
circuit court for the district of Nebraska.
The opinion of the court settled In favor of
the state * the innny questions which have
been urged against the regularity of the
proceedings of the legislature In enacting
the law.
Notwithstanding this , however , the court
ruled that the rates established In the law
were not Bulllclcntly remunerative to the
railway companies , and therefore granted
the Injunction against the enforcement of
the rates. With nil due respect to the emi
nent Jurist who wrote the opinion , I can
understand neither the logic nor the ailth-
uiptlc by which he reached this conclusion.
The freight nudttorn nnd accountants of
the Union Tactile company nnd of theIltir -
llngton company all stated the cost of local
freight per ton per mile , and also the
amount tvcelved by their respective com
panies for each ton of freight hauled one
mile locally. They also stated the aggregate
cost of transportation of all local freight ,
and also the total receipts arlslntr from the
trannportittlon of local freight. From these
statements , 'which were In the nature of ad
missions and confessions by the railway
companies , the revenues arising from the
transportation of local freight are nearly
IO ) per cent above the cost of transporta
tion.
tion.To
To undertake to cnll particular attention
to these polntn would , extend this letter to
an unreuHonable length , I therefore Insert
but two lllUHtratlons.
FIGURES OF THE OFFICIALS.
Mr. William Randall , freight nnd ticket
auditor of the . & M. road In Nebraska.
Btatcd that the local freight earnings of
the 11. & M. company for the year 1882 were
ll.K3.03e.59 ; operating expenses. Including-
taxes , weru $974.183.70.
Mr. Randall again states : Earnings per
.ton per mlle on local freight In 1S9J , 2.079
cents ; average cost per ton per mile In 1892 ,
1.031 cents.
Mr. James Taylor , auditor nnd assistant
treasurer of the 13. & M. railroad In Ne
braska , stated : Average earnings per ton
per mlle in Nebraska , 1.232 cents ; average
cost per ton per mile In Nebraska , , k79
cent.
Andrew 8. Van Kiiran. who has been the
frclKht auditor of the Union Pacific system
for seven > eura. stated that the local freight
carnlngu on the Union Pacific line In the
state of Nebraska for the year 1893
were $1,313.201.40 ; operating expenses , $2,311-
STi , Mr. Van Kurun also stated : Freight
earnings per ton per mile , 9.03 mills : cost
per ton pvr mile , 4.9 mills.
It was anniPd by all parties thar 'he re
duction of rates as llxed by the law was
Z3V4 P r cent on an overage. After deduct
ing 2SVI per cent from the net profits over
and above the cost of transportation , as
above stated , It Is Impossible for me to
understand how the companies would not
bo making money sufficient after the lowerIng -
Ing of local freight rates to the rates fixed
by law.
It does not appear that the eminent Judge
who wrota the opinion bad In mind or con.
altered the testimony of the auditors ana
Accountants ot the railway companies whose
tatcmonts nre above referred : to. I would
Uo Invlto your attention to the fact thai
the opinion of tha court leaves wholly un
determined the basis upon which a computa
tion ihall bo made ot what may be con-
Wdertvl a reasonable or unreasonable rate.
It doea occur to me that when a court
undertakes to say to a state that certain
J-Uwfty rate * established by It are unrea-
HAYDEN
Toy Department.
TOMORROWS IUHGAINS . 300
CHILD'S OtiLLOLOID HUTS , comb ,
brush and mirror , In plush case , on sale
tomorrow morning from ! ) to 12 for 39c ;
a neat , useful present that costs twice
30c to manufacture.
BARGAIN DOLLS , 35e.
At 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon we
shall place on ono counter a lot of dolls
that sold as high as $2 to $3 , bodies
slightly soiled , or nice kid bodice that
are worth 75c to $1 ; they arc the total
accumulation of our stock together with
seine bargains we picked up. The
price will bo reduced
5c Per Hour ,
until sold ; so from
2 to 3 o'clock , , choice from counter 35c.
3 to ! o'clock , choice for 30c.
4 to 5 o'clock , choice for 25c.
5 to 0 o'clock , choice for 20c.
0 to 7 o'clock , choice for 15c.
7 to 8 o'clock , choice for lOc.
8 to 0 o'clock , choice for 5c.
Special
Handkerchief Sale.
500 doz. neatly Initialed handkerchiefs
for 5c.
500 doz. beautiful embroidered hand
kerchiefs , 5c.
300 doz. 25c and 3c ) embroidered
handkerchiefs , slightly soiled , l-'X-c.
100 doz. of the newest things In fancy
embroidered , 15c.
200 doz. of the finest cmbroldoi'ed
handkerchiefs ever shown In the city ,
regular 50c goods , at 25c.
IJIg job lot of very fancy Initialed
handkerchiefs , 15c anil 20c.
Beautiful fiamJ-cinfiroldered pure
linen handkerchiefs , 50c to 78c.
These goods always sold "at OOc to
$2.25.
100 doz. fancy silk handkerchiefs at
7'c. .
Big job lot fancy silk handkerchiefs
at lOc.
Big job lot fancy silk handkerchiefs
nt lOc.
Big Job lot fancy silk handkerchiefs
nt 25c.
Special sale on fancy silk garters.
1st lot , regular 50c beauties , only 23c.
2d lot , genuine $1.00 goods , only 40c.
1,000 DOZEN TUUKAD , 20 PER
SPOOL.
Fancy back combs , lOc.
Fancy back combs , in black , shell and
amber , lOc.
Fancy back combs , 15c.
Fine sldo coinbs , 5c pair.
Books.
Our book department Is .crowded.
No wonder. Look at these prices :
Children's very Hue Juvenile books ,
Children's very flue Juvenile books ,
Oc.
Oc.Bibles
Bibles from 5Sc to $5.00.
Prayer books at nil prices.
Fancy box papers , lOc , 15c and 20c.
it _ _ _
sonable It should advise the state of some
rule by which rensonbale rates may be de-
also remark that the opinion of
the court leaves undetermined the long
agitated question whether the nctltoua cap-
ItalUaUon of these corporations should be
added to the real values of the- property In
determining the valuation upon which rail
way companies shall bo permitted to earn
nThere9'are many other questions of Inter
est which , added to these already men-
tloncd. induce me to believe that these
questions ought to be prosecuted until they
reach a court of last resort , f so much bo
necessary , in order to establish the rights
° fltmaytnbe pardoned If I further suggest
that I have faith that-the state has been
right In this litigation and that It will be
ultimately successful. . . . . ,
To this end I am prepared to take steps
to prosecute an appeal , and shall prosecute
the same to the end If It shall meet with
the approval of the legislature and of the ex
ecutive olllcers of ho Btate. RespectfiiUy
submitted , JOHN L. W , I3BSTEK.
SEED anAIN FOU THE DESTITUTE.
An Important meeting ot the Nebraska
State Relief commission was held this after
noon at the headquarters In the Brace block.
Those present were : President W. N.
Nason , Omaha : Secretary L. P. Ludden ,
J. II. McClay. C. J. Ern t , J. W. Hartley ,
Lincoln ; and S. B. Thompson , Broken Bow.
A committee of three , consisting of Messrs.
Nason , Ludden and Thompson , was appointed
to confer with Governor Crounse and Gover
nor-elect Holcomb In regard to recommending
to the legislature some plan to procure seed
grain for the destitute people of Nebraska.
The object sought Is to unify all society or
Individual efforts In this direction , that the
greatest and most Immediate good may be
secured. Governor Crounse , It Is expected ,
will devote a portion of his message to this
subject , and Governor-elect Holcomb will un
doubtedly have some suggestions regarding
the same In his Inaugural address. That they
may meet and agree upon similar lines of
action Is the desire of the commission.
It Is expected that the report of the com.
mltteo of three will bo made next Saturday.
Secretary Ludden Is receiving nearly 200
letters dally asking about the prospect of
seed grain. Relief cash contributions re-
celvwl from parties outilde Nebraska reported
today amount to 1124.
TO REVISE SCHOOL LAWS.
At the request of the Lincoln Board of
Education a number of county school super
intendents and others Interested In edu
cational matters throughout the state met
at State Superintendent Qoudy'a oflloa this
afternoon. The object of the meeting waste
to consult with each other concerning the
best plan ot action to be taken during the
coming session of the legislature In refer
ence to work among the members of the
committees on education. There are a num
ber of revisions of the present school laws
to bo asked for. together with some new
legislation on this Important subject. The
following gentlemen were present : State
Superintendent Goudy , W. A. Hackney , Lin
coln ; C. M. Plnkerton. Falrbury ; C. E. Hol
land , Seward ; A. A. Munroe , South Omaha ;
W. S. Kalner , Falls City ; H. R. Corbett.
York ; Daniel Miller , Fremont ; Thomas K.
Glllar , Auburn ; W. P. Hall , Holdrege ; Q.
H. Qeddes , Grand Island ; B. D. Gldlon.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
Judge Hall handed down his decision In
the case of the Call Publishing company
against J. H. Ddson , finding that the plain
tiff did not state a cause of action In his
petition , and entered up Judgment for the
defendant. The Call had sued Edson on a
contract entered Into In 1891 for the printing
of 5,000 lines of local reading matter at the
rate of 2H cents a , line. Edson used and
paid for but 891 lines , and declining to fur
nish any more , was sued for the remainder
ot the contract price , } 102. He set up
as a defense that the Call had represented
that It had 5,000 dally circulation , whereas
It had not one-fifth that number ; that the
lines used by him did him no good , he never
having received n answer to the advertise
ments , and that the effect of It was destroyed
by personal abuse unjustly heaped upon him
as a member ot the school board. He bail
offered to pay for what he had used at double
the contract rate , but this was declined. The
court found that there was no provision In
the contract requiring the defendant to fur
nish any more copy after having once fur
nished some to the plaintiff , and as the latter
hail failed to run the matter furnished to
Cloaks and Suits.
GREnTCURISTMASSALE
"NtiW ON.
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Our ontlro stock of ladles'
cloaks , In black , navv , browntan.
oxford and gray , sizes 32 to-14
inches , aio divided Into the fol
lowing prices ! * *
$5.90 , $5.910' ' , $7,90 , $9EG ,
$9,90. " $12.50 ,
ii
This sale includes all our la
dles cloaks from $8.60 to $20.00
and tire 33 to10 inches long.
Wo will put on sale Thursday
morning
Ladies' ' Suits
worth from 38 to $15 ,
40
T < W
178 Ladies' ' Suits ,
worth from 815 to $40 ,
AT
See our Astrakhan Capes
$10,90 $ , $14,50 $ , $22,50 $ ,
See ourCooney.Capes27 [ in )
AT $7.50.
Our prcat stool : reducing- sale of men's , boys' and children's clothing ; giving
away a beautiful battleship Columbia or a bnaro drum with each boy's snit all this
week.
Boys' all wool knee pant suits , ages Hoys' cape overcoats , ages 4 to 12 ,
4 to 15 , In cheviot and casslmcre , which great value for $3.00 , reduced to $1.05.
sold up to $4.00stock reducing sale $2.50 " \Ve offer you a splendid nil wool cape
overcoat nt $2.75 , worth $4.50.
fine suit strictly
Very 2-ptece , same age ,
ly all wool worsted casslmere and chevi Boys' extra long storm ulsters.ln gary
ots , In all the latest styles and patterns , and brown and oxfords , $5.00 and $0.00
always sold from $5.00 to $7.50 , reduced value , stock reducing price $3.25 and
to $3.25 , $3.75 and $4.25. $3.75.
MEN'S SUITS. gray and blue , $10.00T > values , stock re
You can now buy any suit from our ducing sale $0.00. " ' 1
big , men's all wool $7.50 suit line , stock Genuine all wboH' 32-ounco Frieze
reducing sale ? 3.00. Storm King Ulster , ll black , brown and
Men's very Hue suits. In clay worsteds , oxford , the kind nll.storcs hell for $18.00
fine cheviots and Bedfords , casslmeres , and we sold for $10:50 : , stock reducing
which sold for $12.50 and $15.00 and up sale ; $0.75. ( VI" ,
to $20.00 , stock reducing sale $8.50 , Be here this wepl apd you'll find the
$10.50 and $12.50. biggest cut prices pn lrst class merchan
Men's alul wool Shetland Ulsters , and dise ever wituesseU liuthLs country.
HAYDEN BROTHERS.
It until the C.OOO lines were used up It had
no cause of action.
P. A. Uowman alleges In a petition filed
in district court that the agent of the
Farmers and Merchants Insurance company
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represented to him that the Farmers Mutual
Insurance company , In which he was carrying
several thousand dollars' worth of risks , was
Insolvent , Its policy worthless , that It was
fraudulently organized and Incorporated , that
It was a swindling concern , and liable to be
closed up at any time. Auditor Moore having
threatened to refuse It permission to do busi
ness In the state , and Induced him to transfer
his rfsk to the Farmers and Merchants com
pany. He says he did so , and In payment
of the premium executed a note for $40.30.
Afterwards he found that the representa
tions of the agent were false , and he re
turned the policy and demanded his note
again. The policy was accepted , but the
note was not returned , and be asks the court
to order It cancelled.
Paxton & Gallagher appealed to the dis
trict court from a verdict of a jury In Jus
tice Spencer's court , In which they found
for William Welhmeler In a suit for $351
damages.
Judge Strode yesterday afternoon granted
the motion of Gorham F. Belts for a new
trial of the charges against him of defraud
ing the state. Court Reporter John M. Fairfield -
field was not called to defend himself from
the charges of negligence , but the case sub
mitted on the record evidence. This will
probably end the case. County Attorney
Woodward slid today , when asked regardIng -
Ing the matter , that It was a difficult matter
to decide , and that ho had not yet made up
his mind what he would do.
V. A. Ringer asks the court to give him
$5,000 damages from Charles Beerup for false
Imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Ho
alleges that Beerup falsely and without prob
able cause had a warrant for his arrest Is
sued on the charge of stealing six turkeys ,
and caused his Incarceration In "a dirty ,
nasty , filthy and lousy Jail. " He alleges
that afterwards Deerup Investigated where
plaintiff had secured the turkeys alleged
by Beerup to be his , that he found there
was no probable cause , and upon his de
mand the charge was dismissed.
W. S. Scott , charged with the Davey
burglary , was found guilty yesterday after
noon , but was recommended to the mercy of
the court.
This morning Judge Strode began the selec
tion of a jury to try Henry and Fred Gross
man on the charge ot receiving stolen prop
erty.
erty.The
The county attorney this morning moved
the dismissal of the case against Charles
TCorson , charged wJth bastardy , and It
was dismissed ,
George Nightingale , the Lincoln mall car
rier , whose mysterious disappearance has
been noted In The Bee , Is In Omahi. So says
a gentleman lately returned from there , who
says he siw him on the street , and that
Nightingale said he did not care whether
he lost his Job or not.
Nanro County "IVIII nr for Her Destitute.
FULLERTON , Neb. . Dec. 12. There was n
largely attended meeting ot the citizens ot
this city at tha offlco of J. W. McClelland
last night , for the purpose ot Inaugurating
a policy to help the worthy poor of the city
during the coming winter months. Compe
tent committees were appointed In each of
the wards of the city to investigate all who
may bo In need and to solicit donations from
those who are able to contribute. Up to
date but one or two families have called for
help. Nance county will take care of her
own people this winter.
The young men ot tha city will gtvo a
charity ball tomorrow night , the proceeds of
whloh will go toward purchasing actual nec
essaries of life for the worthy poor of the
city. '
llnntlngt' 1'onltrjr Miotr.
HASTINGS. Dec. 12. ( Special. ) The fourth
annual exhibit of the Southern Nebraska
Poultry and Pet Stock association opened In
real earnest today. There are at least 600
birds on exhibition , among which are some
of the finest In the country. v
Olceoln Sons of Votcrnnn lllnct ( Ifllreri.
OSCKOLA , Neb. . Dec. 12. ( Special. ) Cog-
llzer camp , Sons of Veterans , had their elec
tion at their last meeting. C. C , Stull was
elected captain ; JameaWcBeth , first lieu
tenant ; George Greg ; ; , Jr. , second lleuten-
ant ; John Holt , W. ItrBrown and Leverne
Gregg , camp counselors ; delegate to state
camp , W. H. Brown , and delegate at large ,
D. C. Foy. The boys are making arrange
ments to have a big time at Installation , and
will Join with the Women's Relief Corps and
Grand Army of the Republic and give the old
vets a taste of something good.
IIUUGATION DITCH OrEtiUU.
North I.oup the Scene of n IHg Celebra
tion.
NORTH LOUP , Neb. , Dec. 12. ( Special
Telegram. ) This was a big day for this
place and the surrounding country. It was
the occasion of the dedication and celebra
tion of the completion of the North Loup Irri
gation ditch. Nearly 2,000 people were pres
ent. A special train was run from Grant
Island , St. Paul and other places. The day
was warm and pleasant , and could net have
been nearer perfect If made to order. The
ditch , which is thirteen miles long , Is com
pleted and nearly ready for practical Irriga
tion , many of the lateral ditches being wol
under way. A practical demonstration of
Irrigation was given by E. M. Rohrbugh o
Omaha , the company's engineer. Water has
been running In the main lateral through
town all day. The ditch has boon plannec
and completed In a little more than n year
The first shovelful of dirt was thrcwn fron
the ditch ono year ago today.
York County Litigation ,
YORK , Neb. , Dec. 12. ( Special. ) Three
damage suits have been filed with the clerl
of the district court within the last few days
Mr. Ora G. Pruett has commenced an action
against the B. & M. railroad for $1S5 damage
He claims a spark from an engine of the roac
set a hedge fence of his on fire , resulting
In the destruction of the same. Peter Parse
brings suit against Thomas Ileanlon for
$7,000 damage. Parselin his petition sets
up that Reardon had been slandering him for
some time to a great extent , and ho coult
endure It no longer. Harvey Blcksford o
this place has brought suit against eastern
parties for $15,000 damage. He claims tha
In a land deal with them they misrepre
sented the land to him , "much to his dam
ago. "
The snow which fell at this place Monday
and Tuesday was the first moisture of an :
kind that has fallen here for some time. It
fact , thcro has been but one or two goo (
rains since July 1. The ground was becom
Ing dried out , and much anxiety was causec
by the condition of the wheat. After a sllgh
shower Monday a good snow set In , and now
lies several Inches on the level.
I'mi.
PIERCE , Neb. , Dec , , . ( Special. ) Claus
Wulf , who has ben Implicated in severa
stealing scrapes In th'Js ' county during the
past three months , anil who pleaded guilty
to one ot the charges ogalnst him a slier
time ago. was taken toiMadlson yssterday by
Sheriff Uttell to be sentenced. Wulf go
two years in the penitentiary and will be
taken to his new hoqio ho first of next week
Postmaster Powers returned from Madison
yesterday , after a two" days' Investigation o
the postofllce robbery , as mentioned In The
Bee Monday. The rpbbers In Jail there hai
no stamps , as was reported.
Henry Davidson will have his preliminary
hearing tomorrow Inj Judge McDonald's court
Davidson Is chargedjwirh stealing thlrty-fou
head of hogs fromi the pasture of Rober
Lucas. Davidson has \scttled with Lucas
paying him about $700 , and the charge agalns
Davidson has been changed from "stealing1
to "receiving stolen property. "
Unit Count ; ' * lii-Treustiror on Trlnl.
GRAND ISLAND , Neb. , Dec. 12. ( Specta
Telegram. ) The trial of E. C. Hockenbergor
ex-treasurer of Hall county , for embezzllni
$8,400 of county funds , was begun today am
tha day consumed In securing a jury Tb
regular panel was exhausted. County At
torney Hyan wanted a special venire and th
defendant wanted talesmen , and ab.ut flfty
of them were called before a Jury was ob
talned.
Married ut JIuithiRi.
HASTINGS. Dec. 12. ( Special. ) Irvln
Van Patten and Miss May Waruer were mar
rled last evening at the homo dt the brldo'
The G. "W. Cook & Coe shoe stock is now being-
closed out by creditors at about half price. The
crowds that attend this sale every day assert the
fact that shoes have never been sold so cheap in
Omaha. Remember , $50,000 stock of fine shoes
at about your own price.
Rubber goods of all kinds at cost.
Christmas Slippers at cost.
203-205 South 15th Street.
parents , Hov. Mr. Hcaloy offlclotlng. The
groom Is an energetic young man , while the
hrldo has been a successful school teacher
nnd is the daughter of Chief of Police Wan-
zer. They left this morning for Tobias.
InleiiUes to the Irrlnntioii Convention.
SIDNEY , Neb. , Dec. 12. ( Special. ) Chey
enne county will send the following delega
tion to the State Irrigation association con
vention at Kearney next week : Curtis D.
Esslg , Edward McLerron , Jceeph Oberfelder ,
William P. lilies , Dorlol McAleese , Duller
A. Jones , L. C. Stockton , Charles Osborn nnd
Julius Neubauer. These men are all pushers
and will do all In their power to advance
the Interests of western Nebraska. The people
ple here feel the necessity ot united action
and an > heartily In favor of a good appro
priation from the state for a preliminary
survey , ns well as enlisting the government
to perform their share for the hardy settlers
beycnd the 100th meridian.
On the Oberfeldor ranch south ot this city
a deluge pump was erected today and has
proved a wonderful success. From a nine-
Inch cylinder , raising water fourteen feet
high , a contsant stream Is emitted. The
pump has a capacity of 200 barrels of water
an hour. This will Irrigate forty acres of
land. If reservolrcd. It was erected by
Oberfelder as an experiment.
fnnpllcft far thn Defttltntn.
CALVERT , Neb. , Dec. 12. ( Special. )
Sunday the Burlington brought a car free
to Wauneta to Messrs. Neamlth and Nudlng ,
containing corn , oats , flour and coffee , do
nated to the farmers In this vicinity by the
people of Washington , 111. Thirty-six headset
ot families each received ten bushels of corn ,
ten ot oats , two sacks cf flour and two
pounds of coffee.
The distribution ot this car ot aid has
gIVen the beat satisfaction. The people who
sent It put It In the hands of the farmers ,
not letting It pass through the hands cf
so-called "prominent men" In the town for
them to give to their friends as they saw fit.
Grain , flour and groceries are needed most ,
although some families need clothing.
Illun SprtnRR llrnvltlns.
HLXJE SPRINGS. Neb. , Dec. 12. ( Special. )
The funeral of Solomon Harpster , one of
the pioneer homesteaders of this county , took
place yesterday.
The Union Pacific Railway company has
just finished overhauling and remodeling Us
dam on the Dig Blue river hero.
A number of good farms have changed
hands In this vicinity recently.
Some fields of torn In this section have
yielded as high as forty to flfty bushels per
acre.
Several carloads of horses have been
shipped from this point to Omaha and Chicago
cage markets this fall.
This city has not had a police case during
the last two years.
North Noliranltn Vouchers.
NORFOLK , Neb. , Dsc. 12. ( Special. ) The
next meeting of the North Nebraska Teach
ers' association will bo held at Norfolk on
April 3 , 4 and 5 , 1895. A good program Is
being arranged and will bo announced early.
Chancellor Canfleld will lecture on Wednes
day evening. A popular lecturer will be en
gaged for Thursday evening. The orat rlcal
contest will be held on Friday evening.
There will be reduced rates on all railroads
and at hotels. A largo attendance Is ex
pected. _
After Mora Hunt hURiir Factories
HASTINGS , Dec. 12. ( Special. ) The BusIness -
Iness Men's club held a meeting today In the
Union club rooms for the purpise of con
sidering a proposition made them by eastern
gentlemen In regard to erecting a beet sugar
and sorghum factory In this city. The
proposition will be accepted , but as yet no
committees have been appointed or any other
steps taken further than a call for a meet
ing Friday evening , which will ba hold at the
court house.
Mjrutuio Wedding llollt.
SYRACUSE. Neb. , Doc. 12 , ( Special. )
Miss Mlna Y. Weller ot this place and
Charles H. Wood of Syracuse , N. Y. , were
married today at tbo residence of the bride's
parents. _
Howard County District Court.
8T. PAUL , Neb , Dec. 12. ( Special. ) Dis
trict court convened Monday morning , with
Judge Kendall on the bench , and 120 cases on
the docket , and none of any great Importance.
There IE not a single criminal case on the
docket.
_
Aiming County I'loiieera' Itninlnn.
HASTINGS , Dec. 12. ( Special Telegram. )
The old settlers of Adams county met In
annual reunion at the courthouse In this
city today. There were about 200 mem
bers of the association present , who enjoyed
their annual gathering very much. General
Bowen delivered the address of welcome , and
response was made by General A. V. Cole
of Junlata.
Sketches and anecdotes of the early days
were given by Mrs. S. L. Drass , Mrs. Emma
Steever , Mrs. Judson Durwell , Mrs. E. J.
Henchett , Mrs. Sarah C. Wells , Mra. Tlsdale ,
Mrs. Smith , Hon. R. A. Datty and Charles
Kllburn. A paper by Isaac Ledloyt rounded
out the program. E. J. Henchett was
elected president ; S. L. Drass , secretary ; C.
D. BIgelow , treasurer , and Isaac Ledloyt ,
Aaron Powers , Jacob Wooster and A. V.
Cole historical committee. Hastings was se
lected as the place for holding the next meet
ing. A midsummer meeting , to be held
next June , was also decided upon.
nintrlmnnlul l'roim > t < * r Arrested.
NEBRASKA CITY , Dec. 12 , ( Special Tele
gram. ) Ernest Hansell was arrested this
afternoon by Deputy Boehm , charged with
using the malls for fraudulent purposes.
Hansell advertised In certain newspapers that
ho had a love powder calculated to Induce
the divine passion In the coldest heart , which
could be procured for a small sum. He
also conducted a matrimonial bureau , agree
ing to furnish the address of wealthy mar
riageable young ladles of this vicinity for
$1. Nearly 100 letters to his address are
held by the poslofllce authority here. Ho
was talton to Omaha this afternoon.
lioiiml Ovrr on the dmr e of
BEATRICE , Dsc. 12. ( Special Telegram. )
The preliminary hearing cf Margaret El
liott , charged with bigamy , was held this
afternoon , and ths defendant's bond for
appearance In district court fixed at $500.
Falling to procure bandsmen , she was placed
In the jail. The hearing of Fred Hoble-
man , charged with being accessory to the
crime. Is set for Thursday Mrs. Elliott
Is the woman who left her home In Omaha
some weeks ago and , coming down to Gage
county In company with Hobleman , took up
her abode with him , and a few days after
wards was married to him.
Work of Niiu.ilc 'thieve * .
BEATRICE , Dec. 12. ( Special Telegram. )
The residence of E. U. Fogg , receiver
of the Nebraska National bank , was entered
by sneak thieves last night while the family
was absent and Jewelry worth $25 was taken.
NORTH BEND , Neb. , Dec. 12. ( Special
Telegram. ) While John Cherney was tem
porarily absent from his lumber office at
noon some sneak thief went through his
safe and got awny with $32. No clew.
I'mioral of Huv. .lumps li. I'rnncti.
NELSON , Neb. , Dec. 12. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The funeral of the late Rev. James
R. French was held here today In the Chris
tian church. Mr. French was pastor of the
church at Belleville , Kau. , at which place
he died Monday. Ho was 38 years old
and was an old resident of Nuckolls county ,
having held the positions ot county superin
tendent and deputy treasurer.
Ilncoli rr for the Clover La if.
SPRINGFIELD , 111. , Dec. 12. In the fed
eral court today Major Hluford Wilson , so
licitor for the American Surety company
and state trusted of New York , made ap
plication for a receiver for the Toledo , Cin
cinnati & St. Louis ( Clover Leaf ) railroad
and the resale of the road to ntlsfy claims
and liabilities for $300.000. The court act
January 3 for the hearing.
Discriminating ltnte .
CHICAGO , Dec. 12. A committee of 800
Chicago business men , representing the man
ufacturing and Jobbing trade of the city ,
met the Starr committee this noon to pro
test against discriminating railroad rates.
No action was taken ,
Oregon Kidney Tea cures all kidney trou
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BREWERS FORM A COMBINE
Complain of Grievances Which They Pro-
peso to Stand No Longer.
THEY WILL SHUT CUT SOME SALOON MEN
To I'rotoot their Own Intorc t . They Will
Drop a humlrfjr of Saloon * Which
lliey Have Formerly Vnr-
rled on Tholr Lists.
The brewers of Omaha have formed a pro.
tectlve association , which means that the
coming year will see the number of saloons
In the city cut down thirty-five or forty ,
and that the school fund will bo Just as
many thousand do.lars short.
The object of this association Is not only to
weed out dishonest and worthless saloon
keepers from the list carried by the brewers ,
but to also bring about a regular standard
of rentals on the property owners. Hereto
fore the brewers claim that they have been
put through a process of "maclng" they do
not Intend to endure any longer. There have
been many cases where property owners
have rented their places to saloon keepers at
a certain rental , and then , after they had
paid their licenses and gotten Into running
order , raised the rent on them , which the
brewers would have to stand. Next year If
the rental Is raised on ahy property carried
by the brewers , the same will be dropped ,
and let severely alone , as no brewer will
accept the same for any of their saloon men.
It has been the case for one brewer to take
up a place whenever a business competitor
refused to be mulcted additional rent. Many
saloon kceprs have also taken advantage of
the brewers. They would get their places
secured , license paid and everything In shape
for the year's business , and then manage to
have a misunderstanding with the brewery
carrying them , and transfer their patronage
to an opposition firm. The brewers' new
combine does away with this practice. If
a saloon man Is found guilty of any
sharp practice he will be blacklisted and set
afloat on his own hook. The brewers assert
that this will weed out a large proportion ot
the disreputable class , and put the saloon
business on a higher and better plane.
As far as could ba ascertained , the brewers
have already made out their lists , and a
goodly number of saloon keepers when they
make application for a renewal of favors next
year will find themselves friendless , so far
as their former supporters are concerned. Ono
single brewery had over $50.000 tied up In
licenses this year , which will afford a fair
estimate of the enormous sum these establish
ments have been In the habit of putting up
to carry on their business.
In thn Interim ot licet Sugar.
J. G. Hamilton , secretary ot the Norfolk
Beet Sugar company , arrived In the city from
Now York yesterday and Is stopping at
the Mlllard. Mr , Hamilton stated that the
'sugar ' market was In a very depressed condi
tion. His company has forty carloads on the
track at Norfolk and as yet 1ms no purchaser.
Ho Is looking for favorable legislation at the
coming nesslon of the state legislature , He
believes that the sentiment Is strong In favor
of a bill which will pay a bounty ot at least
$1 per ton to the farmer for a limited time ,
or pay the factory a bounty amounting to 1
cent a pound , with the condition that the
farmer be paid $5 per ton for his beets at
the factory. Either plan would give tha
farmer the $1 per ton additional and either
would bo satisfactory to the factory peopl .
The Grand Iiland factory Is still closed. Mr.
Hamilton stated his bullet In Governor Hoj-
comb's Interest In the beet sugar Industry
and said ho believed the govenor would sign
any reasonable bill passed by the next legis
lature for the encouragement of the beet
sugar Industry In this state.
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