THE OMAHA DAILY J5EK : SUNDAY , DECEMBER 18 , 1895.
Pocketbooks HOLII.AY CHINAWAUH 'Continued ' )
Jewelry- Silverware- Dread and Milk Sots
AND 4c ! ) , ( ijnndup ! )
cents' Rolled Plate Cuff But Rogcrs1 Triple Plate Knives Card Cases Salmi Dlshos , line ducorutlom ,
tons 25c a pair. Si.25 set. fancy Carlsbad Vases 45)c ) and up
Imitation scivl Pocketbooks , worth
Rolled Tlate Link Buttons 49c Rogers' Triple Plate Forks Its profitable pleasure to look round 50u- 2Sc Decorated 1'orcolatn 250 Clocks. , ! ! ) > : and . . up
worth $1,00. $1.25 set. Imitation Morocco Poolcotbooks , SI.98 to $1.93
8 such a vast of worth 50o 25c
' among array
Solid Gold Baby I\inys ; lOc. Rogers' Triple Plate Knife , Honl teal Pocketbooks , usually Fancy Celluloid
Fork and Spoon 99c. $2.00 99c
Chased Gold Rings 25c and up Kxtca Plated Child's Knife , BEAUTIFUL THOUGHTS FOR CHRISTMAS Card Civsos 2So , 4lj ) and up Goods
13111 Uooks 25c , 10c and up
Lorgnette at 25c. Chains worth 50c Fork and Spoon 25c. We have prepared for the heavy demands Loiter Cases 4-Oe anil up Olovo and ll'd'k'f Cases , each. . 25c
. lixtra Plated Salts and Pep Glove and H'd'k'f discs , enoh.1)0 ! )
Ladies' Watch Chains 99c pers 25c each , and keep the magnificent exhibit complete by Holiday Towel Holders ' , fancy , each , . . . . lc ! )
Kancy N'eekllu Cn o3 , 4i ! ) tip
worth double. Butter Knife and Sugar Spoon replacing goods as soon as sold , i Chinaware Fancy Calendars 4o ! ) up
Collar and CutT Hexes 5)i ) ! )
Solid Gold Set rings 99c. each < ! 9c. worth $1.00. Thousands of buyers are daily getting Bnnnuot Lump , complete , with Fan Iloxe * , pi'tirl Inlaid . . ! ) ! ) j up up
Crumb and Brush g silfcohiulo S 1.1)8 ) Noektlo Uoxos , pi-nrl inltml , 0c ! ) up
Heart Silver
Trilby Pins < Tray
! 9c
worth and in Fancy Uruud and Huttor Plntus Urush , Uotnb and MUsor Sots
wanted
bargains what
$1.00. 93C set. , just they kinds. § . . . " IOC , 2'1c > 1c ! ) up
' After Dinner and Sun- Combination Hruah , Comb , Mirror
SiJe Combs , new designs , 25c Silver Pocket Match Sates 25c You'll miss much by not coming. g ours Cups 25c , Uc ! ) juiil up and Manicure Sots , Nittn lim-il ,
pair. and . Gift Cups and Snucurs , now SI.OS 1 > S .S5 per set
up. ccc-coccocccccccecccc&ocacccccceccceoeeccoeesccoccccccoccc u styles IDc , 25e tunl up Celluloid Smoking Sets. . . . { JDc up
Toy Dishes , now style , rigi
Co , lOo and up. Peck & ; . Toy Cradles , woven wire mnt- ? tm
Siiyder Skates i3o u pair and
up. .
Seta tress , Hoe , -Je ! ) and up. mSS si
Smolclnp , 40o , 7Jc and up. >
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Baby Dolls. J' f g
2C nr.d tip. i liM
Kill Dorty Dolls ,
lc ( ! , U'o ' atul up. m
SM
Silver Pin and Trinket Sexes
Sou and tip.
Celluloid Card Holders , Boy8- - and Girls' ' " The favorite . Sm ° ld"ff
beautiful , 25c , IWcanil up Sleds , 2-30 , 30o and up. ffamc GYoldnolc 32.95 each. 400 o
Shaving Cases , . -lOc , 74o Boys' Wheelbarrows , 15c , 23o Shoo Fly Recking Horses Fancy Collar and Cuff Boxes Fancy Embouscd Drutnn
and op. and up. Iron Trains , like cut , 22c each. 59c , 7-Jo tind up. 20e , oOo and up to S3.9ooach. ] f > c , 2je and up.
H
LOOKED LIKE A LYNCHING
Shooting of a Boy Greatly Excites a Com
munity of Russians.
POLICE HUSTLED THE VICTIM AWAY
I'rco Silver M < * n Hold n Conference
nt Hit' I.linIi-11 Delt'KiitFN to ( lie
Irrigation Convention.
Appointed.
LINCOLN , Dc. II. ( Special. ) This nftcr-
noon a man named Ncls Hanson , 50 years of
age , wai iirrcs'ed on the charge of shooting
with Intent to kill Henry Schwartz , a boy
of 10 yenra of ago. The affair came near
resulting In a lynching * bee , which was only
prevented by the prompt arrival of the police
at the t'itne of the shooting , C20 W btreet.
Hansen says ho lias been greatly annoyed by
tlio boys In his neighborhood for quite a
\vlillo. Today when he went to put his
horses In the barn the boys began a fusllado
pt stones. Thinking he was likely to get
hurt , Hanseii went Into the barn after his
revolver , Intending to shoot Into the air. As
ho came out ho accidentally pulled the trig
ger before the weapon v as pointed up In the
nlr , and the bullet went Into Schwartz's
leg.Tho
The latter Is a Russian , and when the
neighborhood got wind of the affair a large
crowd collected who did not ascm Inclined
to take much stock In thu accidental theory.
The crowd was violent ; and ready to proceed
at one ? to extreme measures.
At the Miiilcll hotel this morning there
wax a conference of free silver men who had
gathered to discuss the possible organization
of a state league. No definite conclusion wan
reached , but It In likely that the project will
materialize nt an early day , Among those
present worn : W. J. llryun , Jay Harrows ,
A. Hardy , Denton Maret , Frank Kager. J.
II. Kdgorton. J. V. Wolfe , Kd Hall of Grand
Island , C. 1) . Caspar of David City , 0. L.
Laws , C. Q. Ilullock. T. II. Tibbies , J. M.
Kdml&ten , J , S. Klrkpatrlck and a number
( ram nut of town.
President N , 8. Harnood of the Commer
cial club has named the following as dele
gates to thu slate Irrigation contention , to
ba held nt Sidney : John P , Maule , J. II.
Uroady , Mrs. Nellie M. Richardson , Port
Wilson. J. S. IMwards , J. V. Wolfe. A. Q.
Wolfenbargcr , L7e Arnett , K , F. Pettls and
Kd It. Slzr.
About the first of the year the Lincoln
Telephone company will move Into Its new
and commodious quarters , for which prepara
tions uro now being made. Workmen ore
busy dally putting In the new switchboard.
Omaha people In Lincoln : At the Llndelt
W. 0. Skell. John C. Drexel , W. II. Thomp
son , M. T. King. At the Lincoln W. K.
Meyers , George Derby.
Vork'H L'lun-ll.v Hull.
YOIUC , Neb. , Dec. 14 , ( Special. ) The
charity ball , which was given at thU place
last evening , was a success In every way.
The musical program of tba evening was to
bo given In liner's hall , and by the time
the affair commenced standing room was
all that was attainable , and as the evening
progresssd that was at u premium. The
program of the evening was opened by a
pluno duet by Mm Jeffrey and Mra Har-
rlion. Following this , Frank Docile , as a
basj solo , rung Watson's "Thy Sentlnsl. "
The. Ceclltan ( ladles ) quartet rendered "Hobln
AdJlr" ( Duck ) . Mlsi Helen Lumlecn sang
"Sing. Smile , Slumber" ( Gounod ) . Follow
ing tills selection the Arlon quartet ren
dered "The Drinking Song , " from "Hose of
Ciwtllo. " C. C , Campbell rendered a cornet
solo , "The Gypsy Camp , " with piano ac
companiment. The niui'lcnl program of the
evening wau closed by a contralto solo , "Lul
laby , " by Mrs. J , A. Parks , assUted by the
Arlon quartet. Mrs. Jeffrey and .Mrs. Harrison
risen acted aa accompanists.
Following this the dancing of the evening
was commenced , At first It was Intended
that all dancing should be In Zlmmerer's
hall , which had bteu prepared for the
danceri. but so great was the crowd that l
wa-i found that this hall would not near ac-
commcdiito all present , HO another hall.was
opened up , an orchestra stationed In the-
same , and two dances were conducted under
the auspUwa of the charity bill committee.
roui.Tiiv AXU i'ivr STOCK sno\v.
A varil of l'r < * iiiluiiiM In tlio SouHierii
NoliriiMUn AMN fla ticin.
GRAND ISLAND , N-b. , Dec. II. ( Special. )
The Southern Nebraska Pet Stock and
Poultry association closed Its annual exhibit
here last night. The follonlug officers were
elected for ths ensuing year : President , W.
II. Harrison , Alda ; vice president , J. C.
Gecspacher , Grand Island ; s'cond vice presi
dent. C , W. Jester , Deweesi ; secretary , W. J.
Ohlhelser , Junlatar treasurer , A. J. Heller ,
Hastings ; board of managers , A. C. Illowers ,
A. M. Work , W. H. Harrison , T. Darackirmn
and W. J. Ohlhelecr.
The premiums awarded are as follows :
Uarred Plymouth Hocks A. Seover , Rdgar ,
first prize on pair ; J. Uaraclcman , Dewees %
tlrst , second and thlid on cockerel , flrbt and
second on hen ; W. II. Harrison of Alda ,
second on pair.
White Plymouth Rocks W. H. Harrison ,
Alda , first prize on nolr.
Silver LacJd Wyandottes A. M. Work.
Hastings , llrst pnzp on cocker-1 ; A. Seover ,
Udgar , first prize on pair , and also on pen.
Golden Laced Wyandottes W. H. Alex
ander , Hastings , first prize on pen , pair and
cockeril ; sconil prize on cockerel and pul
let.
Light Hrahmas J. C. Gerspacher , Grand
Island , first prize on pen and cockerel ; second
prizes on same , and third prize , on cockerel ;
also silver cup for b'st breeding pen.
Partridge Cochins K. C. Hlowers , Edgar ,
first on pen ; F. Heller , Unsung * , second
and third ; J. II. Hlodgett , Beatrice , first on
pair.Buff
Buff Cochins Dr. E. W. Martin , Fremont ,
first on pair. /
Cornish Indian Games A. J. Adams , Brad-
shaw , first and second on hen and cockerel ;
K. Mc.Means , Grand Island , second on pul
let.
let.Pit
Pit Games E. McMoans , Grand Island ,
first and second on cockerel ; llrst on pair ;
W. J. Ross , first on hen , and first on coclrr : !
Hose Comb Drown Leghorn A. M. Work ,
Hastings , first , second and third on hen ;
first on pen and pullet ; third on cockerel
and pullet ; Mrs. William Ivers , second on
pullet ; W. J. Ohlhelser , first and second on
cockerel.
Single Comb Brown Leghorns J. F. Foster ,
Jinsen , first on pen ; U. Shultz , Grand
Island , first on pullet ; C. W. Jester , Dewcese ,
second and third on cockerel ; B. Q. Collte ,
Edgar , third on pullet ; W. J. Olilhclser ,
Junlata , first on cockerel.
Langshans A. J. Adams , Bradsh'iw , first
on pen ; ( S. A. Walker , Fairmont , second and
third on cockerel ; A. J. Adams , first on
cockerel ; W. J. Ohlhelser , second on psn.
Black Mlnorcas E , C. Blowers , Edgar ,
first pilzcs on pen , hen ntul cockerel.
Handans A , J. Adams , Ilradshaw , first
prizes on hrn , pen and cockerel ,
Bronze Turkey W. H , Harrison , Alda , first
prize , six pair pigeons ; IJ , C. Blowers , Edgar ,
first prize all varieties.
Single Comb White Leghorns H. Koch.
Bradfliaw , Neb. , first prizes on pair and
pullo : .
Itose Comb White Leghorns E. C. Blowers ,
Hdgar , flri't prlzo on pen ,
Huff Leghorn ; T. W. Holmes , Kramer ,
first on pair ,
J , C. Gecapacher won pweepstakes on light
Hrahmau. and also a portrait for the largest
rooster In tlio hall , ho weighing fourteen
pound. ! . _
lliifUfiilicrKi-r Kounil Cu m > - .
GRAND ISLAND , Neb. , Dec. U. ( Special
Telegram. ) K. C. Hockenberger , ex-secretary
of the school board , was found guilty of em
bezzlement , the jury returning a verdict
after being In the box only forty minutes.
The defense at one ? gave notice that It would
file a motion for a new trial.
IlliMV n Sufi- .
TKCUMSKIi , Neb. , Dec. . ( Special Tele.
gram. ) Burglars entered the office of the
Model roller mills hero during last night and
broke open the safe. They were rewarded
for their work by finding nothing of value to
them In the cafe ,
Drrnllcil it HiirlliiKtiMi
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Dec. H. ( Special
Telegram. ) An attempt was made here tills
afteinoon to wreck a passenger train on the
Burlington which arrlvej at 4:50 : by placing
a large fishplate on tha track at a point
about 200 feet beyond the switch , at the eaot
end of the yards. It succeeded In derailing
the enslne.
William B. Taylor , a young farmer , whllo
In Hclsc-I's flour mill here today , caught his
right hand In the machinery and was only
saved the loss of his arm by the timely ac
tion of the engineer , who saw the accident
and stopped the machinery. Ho suffered a
badly mashed hand , several bones being
broken.
SnlTfroiI from Cas III nil Oiniihii lloti-1.
FREMONT , Dec. II. ( Special. ) George
Taylor , a gentleman about SO years of age
and for thirty years a resident of Fremont ,
was found unconscious in an Omaha hotel
Thursday. The gas was turned on and he
appeared to be partially asphyxiated. He
was with some difficulty restored to con
sciousness , and did not seem to know some
old acquaintances from Fremont who were
at the hotel. Ho was brought back to Fre
mont by E. C. Usher , and Is now at his old
boarding place at the Davenport hotel. For
the past few months Mr. Taylor , "Uncle
George , " as he Is familiarly known , has been
falling mentally , and now scarcely recog
nizes his old friends and Is not capable of
taking care of himself , Ho lias made his
homo at various Hotels here for many years.
Fnrmi'r'M Siin-e Minis Pa ( ally.
WISNER , Neb. , Dec. 11. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Carl Schneider , a German farmer
living e'.x ' miles southeast of town , was In
stantly killed last night just outside the
town limits by his wagon upsetting and
throwing him upon the frozen ground with
such force as to crush his skull. HH
brother-in-law , Gnslav Flehelkorn , who was
with him , was also severely bruised and
rendered unconscious for a time. The men
had been Indulging freely In whisky , and
wero'probably unable to manage their hones.
Coroner Summers conducted an Inquest today
and the jury found that Schneider's death
was caused by falling from his wagon. The
deceased leaves a wife and a brother living
near this place.
XfTV IlltlTffil III ( InHllTVlllllN Gil MC.
BEATRICE , Deo. 14. ( Special. ) The case
of the state of Nebraska against George R.
Hawkins , water commissioner , charged with
obtaining the mayor's signature by false
representation , was set for hearing today ,
but has been continued until 9 o'clock Mon
day. New Interest In the case Is caused by
the fact that the state has given notice that
it will place on the witness stand T. J. Phil
lips. the- city clerk , who Is In Jail awaiting
trial upon similar charges , This Is taken us-
an Indication that Phillips Intends making n
clean breast of the matter and throwing
himself upon the mercy of the court. H this
occurs there Is a strong belief that a third
party Is Implicated ,
of V in u iIn ( hiiralitini Cnnc * .
PAIUnUIlV , Neb. , D.'c. . ( Special. )
District court was In session tills week , Judge
llabcock presiding , The attorneys for Zim
merman and Henry , clmiged with the mur
der of H. S. Graham at Bower last June ,
asked for a change of vinuo on the ground
that they could not have a fair ( rial In this
county. The change was granted and the
case transferred to Beatrice.
In the casi of Abigail Stewart against John
Curtln et nl , for $5,000 damages for selling
liquor to plaintiff's husband , after a trial
lasting two days the Jury brought In 'a v r-
diet In favor of the defendants. Five saloon
keepers were defendants In the case.
Kn iil Full from aVlnil SHU.
WAIIOO. Neb , . Dsc. . ( Special. ) Yes-
terdiy John Nordqulat , a farmer residing
near Ithaca , fell from the tower of his wind
mill and was almost Instantly killed. Nord-
qulst was on the win. } mill llxlns some part
of the machinery , and , after h > had 11 ill a lied
his work , started to climb down , and It U
suppooeil became dizzy , falling to the ground
with such fcrce ai to crush his skull. He
lived but a short time after the accident.
He Is probably & 9 years cf age , and leaves
a family. _ _ _ _ _ _
llnnKC < iMlilrr Hi-til I'll.
AUBURN , Neb. , Dee. U. ( Special , ) WII.
Ham II. Bousfleld , assistant cashier of the
First National bank of this city , was held up
by tootpads about 9 o'clock last night. He
had uo money on his person and nothing of
value was taken. He was unable to Identify
the assailants , but suspicion rusts upon two
tough characters who wsre seen about town
in the afternoon and they arc being
watched.
I.I.COISOCIAL SIDE.
LINCOLN , Dec. 14. ( Special. ) Perhaps
the opening of the new llhiary of the State
unlveisltyva the most Important social
event of the past week. In point of num
bers It was certainly so , and the prominence
of the Invited guests covered every range
of profe * > 3lonal and business life. The lion
ot the evening was ex-Governor FIfcr of
Illinois. He was not brought there for lion
izing purposes , howc-ver. Governor Flfer. Is
an old clnsi'inate of Lieutenant Governor
Moore , and his attendance at the opening
was entirely Informal. In a recess * of the
reading room Miss Msrle ! Gere and Miss
Mazy Ames served tea. On the floor above ,
In the art studio. Governor Holcomb , Chan
cellor MacLean , the regent and faculty of
the university shook the hands of hundreds ,
and wiille the press of people was great and
ccntlnuctu < , they s'ood at their posts.smiling
anil heroic for nearly t.\o hours. This room
was dazzling with electric lights.
In the last hours o ! the old year the Lin
coln club will give a party. It will be the
opening of leap yenr , and when the bells or
the city saiutu Ify birth tlio ladles present
will assume tha responsibilities that cvme
but once li | four years , and ask the gentle
men for the honor and pleasure , etc.
On Mondjy evening a delightful cotillion
was given by Mr. and Mrs. Buckstaff. It
was the first german of the season. The
music was excellent , the floor In good shape ,
and every one danced to their heart'o de
sire. H was n progressive german , which
means a constant change of partners. It
was a a , in. before the music stopped. Then
the subscribers held a business meeting and
decided to repeat the happy event In the
near future. The favors'weie ribbons , and
every dancer provided himself or heraalf with
as many ribbons as there werefigures. . Mr.
Buckstaff provided himself with a strip of
leather , suspended by a tas led buck thong ,
Captain Gullfoylo's ribbon had two crossed
swords fastened on It Instead of hlu name.
The german was led by Lieutenant Dick
Townley. The subscribers were : Mr , and
.Mrs. R. II. Townley , Captain nnd Mrs. Gull-
foyle , Mr. and Mr ? . J. D. Macforland , Mr.
and Mrs. BiiclcpfafT. Mr. and Mrs. 11. W ,
How ell , Mr. W. U.'Ogden ' , Miss Oakley , Miss
May Moore. Prof. Owens , Mr. A. G. Beetun ,
Dr. White , Mr. Frtd Houtz , Mr , Fred White ,
Mr. F. A. Brow ni Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sutton -
ton , Mr. and MrstlJotin Dorgan , Mr. and Mr : .
C. L. Burr , Mr. and-.Mrs. Lew Marshall. Mr.
nnd Mrs. Carl Funke , Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Hargroaves , .Vc.iiana Mrs. John B. Wright.
Mrs. IJ. S. Duntlyi Mrs. R. T. Gresne , Miss
Litta , Miss Hooperj Miss Ferguson. Mliu
Maud WIlloughhy' , .orchestra furnished the
music. j ] '
Mrs. William JSf , Jrtoonard received a num
ber of ladles atelier home on last Saturday
afternoon. Mrs. Leonard was assisted In
receiving her gue'sfs , by her mother. Mrs. W.
C. Ballantlne , and her sister , Mrs. U. C. Me-
Daniels of Omajia."Sml Mrs. C. T. Hughs.
The house was filled with flowers and music ,
tlio latter from it mandolin orchestra , The
InvltPl guests were. Mrs. R. J. Greene. Mrs ,
W. IJ. HargreaveV'Mrs. ' Carl Funke , Mrs. S.
If. Burnlmm , Mrs.1- ' ! . , . C. Burr , Mrs. Charles
Branch , Mrp. ITenr ? Branch. Mrs. Perry ,
Mrs. Thomas Derilori , Mrs. W. H , Ogden ,
Mrs. Mark Tllton. ' Mrs. F , C. Ladd. Mrs. J.
A. Buckstaff , Mm. John Wright , Sirs , Rob-
IHEOII , Mrs. W. C. Wilson. .Mrs. Stebblns ,
Mrs. R. -OMeyi Mrs. C. E. Yates , Mrs.
John U. Clark , Miss Clark. Miss Carson , Miss
Rose Carson , MUs Outcalt , Miss Cora Out-
c-ilt. MUs Harris , Mrs. J , W. McDonald. Mrs.
II. H , Townley. Mrs. II. C. Outcalt , Mrs.
RIghter , Mrs. C. 0. Burr. Mrs. B. O. Dawes ,
Mrs. Rose Curtis. Mr * . E. S. Hawlcy , Mrs.
J. K. Houtz , Mrs. J. L , Carson , Mrs. L. C.
Richards , Mr , U. O. Phillips. Mrs. Nlsaley ,
Mrs. Frank Hall , Mn. G. M. Lambertson ,
Mrs. J. D. Macfarland , Mrs , Neely , Mrs ,
Charles Llpplncott , Mrs. Cotfroth. Mrs. Lew
Marshall. Mrs. E. P. Ewlng , Mrs. Harry
Llpplncott , Mrs. F. W. Brown. Mrs. W. J.
Bryan , Mrs. C' . H. Imhofr , Mrs. I , M. Raymond
mend , Mrs , A. S , Raymond , Mrs. E. P.
Holmes. Mr . Henry Button. Dr. Wood. Mrs.
B , E , Brown , Mrs. Myron Wheeler , Mrs , C.
L. Burr.
Major Porter of Holt ctunty was visiting
his old friend , City Clerk J. W. Ilowcn , yes
terday. Major Porter wag In command of th ?
regiment In which Mr. Bower served In the
civil war. It was the Fifteenth Iowa In
fantry.
Captain A. J. Guthrldge , oneot the oldest
and most respected citizen ? , left for I is An
geles , Cal. , to be absent for nine months. His
daughter , Mrs. W. C. Phillips , and her two
little daughters accompanied him.
Rev. II. O. Rowlands , pastor of tlie First
Baptist church , loft yesterday for Galebburg ,
111. , where he will preach tomorrow. Ho also
expects to deliver an address before the Chicago
cage university students before ho returns.
Sam A. Dravo. a prominent attorney of
Holdrege , has , with his wife , beta visiting
with John M. Stewart and wife. They have
now gone to Alliance , Neb.
Rev. J. D. Countermine , D. D. , of Beilrlce
will spend Sunday at the home of W. II. Mc-
Crocry , atod will preach at the First Preaby-
tcrlan churcti.
Rev. A. B. Whltmer returned to his home
In Osceola yesterday after a brief visit with
his friend , llev. C. M. Shepherd.
Mr. and Mrs. U. G. Work of Tecumsch
stopped in Lincoln yesterday ou their return
from a visit to Pennsylvania.
Prof. J. L. McHr'cn. dean of Orleans col
lege , was In the city yesterday on his way
to Chicago on a business trip.
Dr. S. E. Coaford has been made govern
ment ; meat Inspector at Cndahy's packing
lionso , South Omaha.
II. W. Melssner , brother of Gcorg ? Melss-
ner , with his wife , left yesterday for Colton ,
Cal.
Ex-Governor Furnas stopped at the Lin
coln last night on hla way from Omaha to
Brownvllle.
Rev. Joseph C. Cole left yesterday for Port ,
land , Ore.
C. A. Ilanna han been In Pawnee City.
Mr. Wing Allen spent Monday In Lincoln.
FKOM Till : STATK IIOL'SH.
Amc-iiilmiMit ( o lli < - Slock VnrilM Coni-
| ) IIII > 'H Clinrlrr Klli'il.
LINCOLN , D.'c. 14. ( Special. ) An amend
ment to Its articles of Incorporation has been
filed with the secretary of state by the Union
Stock Yards company of Omaha. The amend
ment was adopted at a meeting of the stock
holders on the 9th Inat. Under the original
articles tlio general nature of the business of
the company Is defined to bo the purchase and
sale , feeding and caring for , slaughtering ,
dressing , packing " , holding for sale , selling
and selling for"others , of live stock. Including
cattle , hogs , flieep and horses ) , and shipping
by refrigerator oars and othcrulra , meats
and the product thereof , and doing In a ion-
erjl way the business of stock yards , and
whatever Is Incident or usually connected
therewith. The company U also authorized
to construct and maintain a tallroad con
nected with tlio tracks of other companies ,
for the purpose of carrying on Ito business
as well as for freight and pasiunger tcivlce
In general. Tbe amendment adds ; "In
furtherance of tlio business to b : transacted
by the company , to guarantee the obligations
of other corporations and of other parties ,
and to apply Itu funds to the purchase of
utcck and bonds , or either stock or bonds of
other corpoiatlons. "
Articles of Incorporation of the George
Burke company of South Omaha were also
filed , The corporators or * : George Hurke ,
Peter Burke , and A. R. Kelly , The capital
stock Is $50,000 , nnd the business Is to buy
and ell stock at the Union Stock yards ,
Koiinil livlilriicc of ( iolil ,
SHELBY. Neb. , Dec. 14 , ( Special. ) A
largo crosvd was gathered last evening on
the banks of the Blue river , where- w nds
through R. J , Cojk's land , five mile south
east of Shelby. Some men digging land
that afternoon came upon n vein of black
sand containing particles of glittering yel
low metal , and the news of a placer gold
mine discovery soon spread. The sand U
being taken out six or eight feet below the
river bed. Too river Hews past Milford ,
where the recent discoveries were made. The
sheriff of Polk county had advertised the
land for sale , but received no bldu.
. \ ( Till I'M IIIHlllllllll ,
ASHLAND , Neb. , Dec. 14. ( Special. ) A
baby of John Hamans died Ian night and
was burled this afternoon ,
A grand ball was given Friday night at
Sncll'ii hall. It was largely attended.
Andrew Hlllstroru , a one-legged soldier whc
lived near Ccresco , thU county , was con
veyed to the Soldiers Home at Milford Fri
day. The gentleman , who Is 81 years old ,
was slilcken with paralysis ooine six weeks
ago , since which time he- has been almost
helpless. Many are ot the opinion that the
Milford Is an Improvement on the Grand
Island home.
lira Hi of .Vi'lirasliii'M Olilc-Nf 1'liynlrlaii.
NEBRASKA CITY , Dec. 14. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Dr. George M. Drinker , the oldest
physician In this city , died at his home this
evening , aged S3 years , after n protracted
illness. The doctor was well known In the
medical fraternity , and hla diploma was the
oldest presented to the State Board of Health.
its CIIOSK.V KOII iMinsmn.vr.
Koilerntloii of Labor TnriiN Hack ( o
ItH OM'II lo\c.
NEW YORK , Dec. 14. Immediately after
the afternoon session of the Federation of
Labor had convened Delegate Wclssmann
moved that the convention go Into executive
session to , hoar the report of the grievance
committee , because It had been said the
committee had been keeping matters of Im
portance to the convention back until after
the election of officers. The motion carried.
The special order of business tor the after
noon was the election of olllccrs at 3 o'clock ,
nnd President McBrlde raid he should have
that matter brought up on that hour.
At 3 o'clock , according to the program , ti'o
doors were thrown open nnd the question of
the nomination of olllccrs was taken up.
Vice President Duncjn nominated for ( he
presidency John McBrlde , the present In
cumbent. Ho said ho was the man for the
office , and while ho had been sick a part of
the time of his term In olllce ho had done
good work. The nomination was seconded
by Delegate Bramo of the Typographical
union.
Delegate Feuracht proposed the name of
Samuel Gompcrs of New York of the Inter
national Cigar Makers union , and In doing
so urged the advisability of his election.
TliIn nomination was seconded by James J ,
Llnahan ,
On motion of W. O. Pomoroy. the presiding
officer called the roll of delegates. By order
of the chair the roll was called for verifica
tion. Gompers was elected by a majority of
eighteen. Vote1 Gompers. 1,041 ; McBrlde.
1.023. Every socialist , delegate voted for
McBrlde.
Delegate Galland * of the Iron and Steel
Workers Amalgamated association divided
his vote , giving thirty for each candidate.
Delegate W. II. PrfRcott of the Typograph
ical union voted solidly for McBrldo , Riving
him 191 votes. James Gelhon of the Interna
tional Printing Pressmen's union , representing
twenty-fivu votes , did not respond tn the
call , and his delegation was not recorded as
having voted for either of the candidates.
Three of the delegates , representing one vote-
each , did not vott > , Tlio Manhattan union
No. 0,352 , represented by H. A. Mullcrwith
six votes , votd In favor of the western can
didate , McBrlde.
The chair appointed a committee of three
delegates to notify Mr Gompcrs of hla elec
tion and escort him to the platform , Mr.
Gompers , on bslng introduced , said : "Ther ?
Is no position on earth that I hold with as
much sacrednes , reverence and high honor
as I do that of the president of the AmT-
Ican Federation of Labor. 1 can plainly see
the duty that confronts me. II my past has
shown to you that your confidence Is due me.
all I can cay Is I will do all In my power to
keep up the past record , I am a trade
unionist , and as such will stand or fall fcr
that principle , and I will try lo provo worthy
of the confidence you have placed In me. "
IJONH WITH OFFICIAL POSITION.
Retiring President John Mcllrlde , on being
Introduced , complimented Mr. Oompers , Ho
pledged his support to the federation , but
added that never again would he accept at )
olficlal position within the ranks of organized
labor. He announced ho should do hli duty
as a prlvats and endeavor by every possible
means to bring about the amelioration of the
condition of the working classes.
Peter J. McGulre of Philadelphia of the
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jolneru was
the unanimous choice of the convention for
first vlco president , and ho was declared
elected ,
There weru two nominations for second
vies president. Delegate O'Connell renom-
Inuted the present Incumbent , James Duncan
of the Granite Cutters National union. Dele-
Welssmann nominated C. F. Rvlchera
of the United Garment Workers. The
vote was by roll call nnd lesnlted In favor of
Duncan by a majority of C27. Mr. Uuncan'i
election was made unanimous upon the nom
ination of Mr. Itelchers.
James O'Connell of tlio International Ma
chinists union was elected third vice pres
ident.
There were three nominations for third vlca
picsldent , namely : James O'Connell , Hey
Kenlhan and C. P. McCambrldge. The vot-
liig wasO'Connell. . l.S-'IS'/i : Kenllmn.
SSS',1 ; McCambrldge , 1. The election was
then made unanimous upon motion of Dele
gate Kenlhan.
The next thing was the election of n
fourth vlco president. This office brought
forth four nominations , G. D Mahon , II. C.
Barter , M. M. Garland and E. G. Dlohl of
the Amalgamated Association of Iran and
Steel Workers. The first vote was n tie , In
asmuch as It did not give a majority. The
names of Dlchl and Barter were then with
drawn , nnd the contest then lay between
Garland and Mahon. Another vote was
taken , with the following result. Garland ,
1,031 % ; Mahon , 951Ms.
John B. Lennon of the Journeymen Tailors
union was unanimously re-elected treasurer ,
the secretary casting the vote.
August McCrnth of the Typographical
union was re-elected to the olllce of secre
tary , the president having cast the ballot
James Buchanan , a labor writer , was then
Introduced and made an Interesting address.
STATH KHI-H SII.VKH ii\ct r. .
( ) r a nl/cil n < lliicolon YcHlcrilay
AfliTSioiin lixi'cutlw Committee.
About forty free silver advocates from nil
parts of the state met at the Lintlell hotel ,
Lincoln , yesterday afternoon nnd organized
the Nebraska Silver league. The following
declaration of principles wau uiloploJ.
Wo declare ourselves In fuvor of the 1m-
incdlnto lestorutlon of the ftco and un
limited coinage of gold nnd Hllver at the
iirefent k-gnl mtlo of 1C to 1 , without waitIng -
Ing for the aid or consent of miy ottu-r
nation , xuch gold anil silver coin to be
ullle u full legal tender for nil delitH , pub
lic ! nnd private.
We Invlto nil persons who bollcve In the
financial policy nbovu tut forth to unite
with im In HH ills-seruination.
The organization la entirely nonpartlian ,
Tlio executive power Is vested In a commit
tee of four , chosen from the republican , popu
list , democratic and prohibition parties. Ex-
Congressman George L , Laws , Governor .Silas
A , Holconib , ex-Congtessman W J Bryan and
Hon. H. W. Hardy , late prohibition candidate
for governor , were unanimously rhoien u
members of the executive- committee , which
wiii empowered to appoint nil subordinate )
olllcers and wua directed to organize In Illo
form all the counties cf the utato , nnd the
county organizations ars to organize tin
precincts In Ilko manner.
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Wedo not Intend to Indorse any cxc'pt
articles of real merit. We therefore take
pleasure In calling attention to u new plla
cura which has been remarkably tmccmful
In curing every form of Itching , bleeding or
protruding pll's. The remedy Is known ai
the Pyramid Pile Cura and Is recommended
by th best medical authorities on account of
Its absolute safety , I'usu ot application and
Instant ifllef from pain.
The- Pyramid Pllu Cure contains no opium
or other poison and dois not Interfere with
dully occupation while using. People who
bHleved nothing but a surgical op-ration
would euro them have heri astonished at
thu results from a single 50-cent package cf
the Pyramid.
Mrs. Mary C. Tyl.'r of Heppner. Ore. ,
writes ; Ona package of Pyramid Pile Cure
entirely cured mo of piles from which I have
si'tiered ' for yfar * , and I have never had th
slightest return of tli m nine * .
Mr. E. O'Brien. Hock Hlulf , Neb , , says ;
The package of Pyramid Pllu Cure entirely
removed every trace of Itching pile : ) . J can
not thank you enough for It.
The Pyramid Pile Cure U sold by nil durg >
gluts at GO c rils and $1 per package
Treatise on cause and cure of piles mallet ]
free by aiidrtsulng Pyramid Co. , Albloc.
Mich.