THE OMAirA. PATLY flEE : SITNOAT , OCTOBER 3. 1897.
Omaha , Otober 3 , 1897.
On the
The New Dress Goods Models such as are exclusively shown
here are in close touch with Fashion's latest fancies. The daily
arrival of new patterns makes this department very interesting the
pleasure is in getting first pick.
LADIES'
UNDUHWEAU
A complete -
ploto line of Ladles'
nnd Children' * Fall
and Winter Under
wear.
I-ndics' Plcnco Lined
Vests nnd Pants , ox-
traquollty , 25o eaoh.
Ladies' and Childron't )
Combination SultH , in
all sizes nnd prices.
Boys' heavy fleece lined Shlrta and
Drawers SOc each.
Ladles' long sleeve Vests , In the Swlto
ribbed cotton only 3Gc each , 3 for
$1.00 reduced from 40c , COc and Gsc.
Ladles' balbrlggan Vests and Pants , only
25c apiece reduced from COc.
Ladles' tan Lisle Tights that were $1.35.
now $1.00.
MUSLIN Ladles' ' Cambric Skirt ,
UNDERWEAR finished with hem
stitched rufllo and
tucka at ? I.CO and $1.33 each.
Ladles' Cambric Skirt , trimmed with
thrco rows of lace insertion nnd Incc
ruffle at $2.50 each.
Ladles' Cambric Gowns , extra long and
very wide at $1.00 each reduced
from $1.25 and $1.35.
Infants' Long Slips , made of flno qual
ity long cloth , very prettily made ,
neck and slcevo finished with narrow
edging nnd hemstitching at 50c , G5c.
75c and SOo each.
CORSETS Ferris Good Sense Waist
for Indies buttoned in
front , extra lone and medium waist at
81.00 oncli.
O. D. Chicago Waist , ladles' model ,
clasp front , made In gray , white or
hlack aateen at $1.00 each.
Looomer's Improved cutaway elastic hip
Coreet U ntrong.t easy fitting and
comfortable. Till. Corset Is well
stayed with flno hard cords and extra
heavy bones made In giay at $1.00
each flue black sateen , ? 1.50 ouch.
ART Stamped Denim Sofa Pillows ,
CQODS in assorted filiation and do-
aijrna at lee and 25e each.
Laundry Dags , In assorted designs at
COo each.
Wo have just received a pretty , new lot
of Sofa , Pillows to be embroidered.
HOSIERY
La
dies' Black Lisle
How , with dou-
bio too. solo and
nnrthuci , in sizes
! H and 10. at Hoc ,
H i-air $1.00
Reduced fiMin45c
) > er pair ,
Lad ins'Tan Hose
fast color , with
double too , solo
and lioul , only
l.'o par pair.
Children's fast black Cottoi : Ilcsa , rib
bed at 16c per pjir.
Also a nice line of child's Tan Hose ,
with double toes , solo and heel only
20c per pair.
Ladles' black Lisle Hose , with fancy
colored tops , high spliced heel and
double solo 33c per pair.
Ladles' fast black Cotton Hose , with
double toe , cole and heel , would be
good value nt 5c per pair only ISc
per pair , 3 pairs for 50c.
Ladles' cotton Oxblood Hose , fast col
ors , with high spliced heel and double
soles 18c , 3 pair 50c reduced from
25c per pair.
Children's fast black Cotton Hose , fine
ribbed , with double knee 25c per pair.
KID The fieniilno Foster Kill
OI.OVES moves In all the now fall
shades for btrcot and ovcniii"
vcar.
In addition to the nbovo line , which wo
have been soiling for so many years ,
wo arc pleased to announce that wo
have added to our Block one of the
best lines of Claap Gloves In the mar
ket. Our fall assortments have been
selected with great care and offer the
choicest variety In the newest colors
and effects. None but the choicest
real kid skins arc used.
DRESS Do not fall to examine
TRIMMINfiS our line of trimmings
before making your pur
chases.
Jets and handsome Silk Parsomentcrles ,
both In all black and many combina
tions of colors to suit all occasions
for silk and fancy wool gowns also
beautiful Chiffon In great variety for
trimming same.
For cloth gowns for street wear wo are
showing Braids In Bewildering va
riety.
Wo can also show you many narrow
Trimming Gimps and Beaded Edgings
suitable for children's dresses , and In
fact any use to which you could put
a narrow trimming.
FRENCH
FLANNELS
Have
yon seen our
line of French
Flannels ?
If not you
ought to. Wo
can suit yon in
Roman Stripes ,
Polka Dots ,
pretty Persian
elTects , or other
st ipcH and
figures.
The best grade of goods which we carry
Is none too good for you the price Is
only COc per yard.
' Children's Colored
CHILDREN'S Caps
CAPS now fall styles , Prices
fiOc , 7f > e , Sc$1.00 ! ) , $1.2-3 ,
S1.50 , 31.75 , S2.00. S2.2o , $2.50 , 32.75 ,
$3.00 and $3.50 ouch.
Felt Poke Bonnets entirely new at
$2.25 , $2.75 , $3.00 , $3.50 and $4.50 each.
Brown felt with palo blue rib
bon bows red felt with black ribbons
bens green felt with pink or cream
ribbons.
Silk Skull Caps with Ussel , in cream
red or navy $1.00 each.
Silk Stockinet Caps In Roman stripes
at $1.00 and $1.25 each.
Infants' cream Silk Crochet Caps at
75c , $1.00 , $1.25 , 51.50 , $1.75 , $2.00 and
$2.25 each.
Infants'- Cream Silk Caps at 23c , SOc ,
73c , S5c , $1.00 , $1.50 , $1.75 , $2.00 and
$2.25 each.
Angora Caps dn white or gray at $1.00 ,
$ l.57i , $1.50 , $1.75 , $2.00 and $2.25
each.
NOTIONS Fcathorbone , absolutely un
breakable , at Cc , 10c , 15c
and 20o per yard.
Corallne Dress Stays , 20c per sot , all
colors Ever-Ready Dress Stays , lOc
per set.
Duplex Eagle Dress Bone from 6 to 10
Inches 25o per dozen.
Whalebone ISc and 25c each.
Whisk Brooms at lOc , 15c. 20c and 25c
each.
Cloth Brushes at 25c , 35c , 50c and 75c.
Shawl Straps at lOc , 25c , 40c and 50c.
Rin-
BONS
All
the nowoat ,
prettiest col-
Our four und
flvo Inch
fancies nt _
60o , Ooc , 75c
nnd 85u nro
exclusive
patterns
with ns.
Narrow Roman strlpo all silk Ribbons
for ties at lOc , 12&C , 15c , 20c and 25c
per yard.
MEN'S Men's Sanitary and
FURNISHINGS Australian Wool Jer
sey Ribbed Fleeced
Shirts and Drawers , $1.00 each.
Men's natural wool and camel's hilr
Shirts and Drawers , extra value $1.00
each ,
A good quality of natural wool Shirts
and Drawers for 75c a garment.
Wo are agents for the celebrated "Stutt-
" woolen underwear
garton" normal sanitary
wear , and our new fall line Is now
complete.
They como In four different weights-
medium weight , nil Wool and cotton
mixed medium winter weight and
heavy winter weight. Trice accordIng -
Ing to size.
Boys' heavy flceco lined Shirts and
Drawers 30c each.
Men's "Shawknlt" Half Hose , In plain
black , black with whlto solo and mot
tled slates 25c a pair.
Men's Plain Balbrlggan Half Hose 25c
a pair.
Men's merino Half Hose 25c , 50c and
75c.
Good quality of wool Half Hose , In light
and heavy weight 23c and 33c 'a ' pair.
We still have a few sizes In an excel
lent quality of Wool Sweaters at $1.25
each former price $2.25.
Men's Crown make Suspenders 25c , 50c ,
75c and $1.00 a pair.
Men's Guyot Suspenders white and col
ored 50c a pair.
Boys' Suspenders 25c a pair.
Complete line of new fall Tics.
Men's Bow Tics , Techs , String Ties ,
Puffs and Four-ln-Hands In all the
now shades 50c each.
A nice line of Bow Ties , Tecks nnd
String Tics at 25c each.
OUR The stock is now complete
YARNS with Gorman Knitting Yarns ,
Saxony Yarns , Scotch , Knit
ting Yarns , Spanish Yarns , Cashmere
Yarns , Lady Grey Yarns , Germantown
Yarns , Angora Yarn , Flour do Los
Floss , Shetland Floss , etc.
NEW
WINTER
CLOAKS
Our aim
is to sell
the boat
fitting
Jackets
manufac
tured in
this coun
try , and
while wo
are writ
ing on
this subject let us mention that all our
finest novelties In Cloaks are made right
in Now "ilork City. We are proud of
the fact that American designers and
American tailors are head and shoulders
above foreigners.
Wo fee no reason why we should decry
American productions. Let us demonstrate
strateto you the kind of Capes we sell
for $ , 1.00 , § 7.00 and $10.00 , and we are
satisfied we shall please yon.
the 'district judges and county commissioners ,
an < J it charged the republican party for rei
sponslblllty for the alleged failure of pro
ceedings against the llolln bondsmen , and
also for the alleged fact that the city attor
ney had not paid bis taxes. It even held up
the manipulation of the gate receipts of the
Btato fair as an evidence of republican moral
decreptltudo , and threw a large sized bouquet
at C. J. Smyth for his prosecution of J. S.
Bartloy .tnd It was adopted without discus-
elon.
elon.Tho resignation of E. E. Howell as chalr
man of the county central committee was
read nnd accepted and the convention pro
ceeded to nil the vacancy. Ab Waggoner
was nominated by the machine operators
nnd Dick O'Kcoffo was the candidate of the
opposition. South Omaha and the country
wore practically solid for O'KcefTo and the
gang received Its first backset when the
ballot resulted : O'Keoffe , 05 ; Waggoner , 75.
By this time It was after 5 o'clock and
nothing had boon heard from the confcrcnco
commltto. I. J , Durri was called out for a
short speech and then a recess was taken
to 7:30 : o'clock.
The convention reconvened shortly before
8 o'clock and It took just thirty minutes to
effectually alt down on the fusion program
that had been outlined by the conference
committee. The report was presented by
Frank Glfford. It was to the effect that the
committee had decided to allow the demo
crats the olflcos of sheriff , councy judge ,
county superintendent of schools and county
urveyor.
T , J. Flynn moved that the report be not
adopted , and Dan Honln and Charley Fan
ning stated Hut they , had refused to sign
the report. Honln asked pel mission to pro-
Bout a minority report , which was to the
effect that the proposed arrangement be
ONE IN EVERY FOUR.
Oiio 1'iTHoit In ivrr > - I'our Sufft-rK from
1'llfH.
About ono person In every four suffers
from Bomo form of rectal disease. The moat
common and annoying Is Itching piles , Indi
cated by worinth , alight moisture and In-
ter.3o , uucontrqllablo Itching In the parts
affected ,
The usual treatment has been eome sim
ple ointment or salve , which sometimes gtvea
temporary relief , but nothing llko a per
manent euro can bo expected from aucb su
perficial treatment.
The only permanent euro for Itching piles
yet dltcovored U the Pyramid Pile Cure , not
only for Itching plloa , ut for every other form
of piles , blind , bleeding or protruding. The
first application gives Instant relief and the
continued use for a ehort tlmo causes a per
manent removal of the tumors or small para
sites wtitcu ccuio tuo Inteiibo Itching and dls.
comfort of Itching piles.
Many physicians for a long tlmo supposed
that the ronmrkablo relief afforded by the
Pyrtmld Pllo Cure was because It was sup-
poaed to contain cocaine , opium or similar
drugs , but such is not the case. A recent
careful analysts of the seraedy showed It to
bo absolutely free from any cocaine , opium
or In fact any other poisonous , Injurious drugs
whatever. Sold by druggist * at CO cent ! per
package.
repudiated and a new conference committee
appointed.
A motion similar to the minority report
was adopted with some scattering opposition.
The new conference committee consisted of
Oscar J. Plckard , Ab Waggoner , I. J. Dunn ,
Frank Crawford and John White , and It
was Instructed to use every effort to obtain
the ofD.ce f.f register of deeds for the demo
crat ? . Then a recess was declared and It
lasted until nearly 10 o'clock.
At that time the conference committee
appeared , but Its report was sidetracked
while the convention squabbled tome more
over Henry Osthoff's proxy. It seemed that
during the last recess the same proxy had
been given to another man and the conven
tion was called on to decide which was en
titled to the seat. The roll call was taken
as a test of Miller's strength , which was
evidently not formidable , an Osthoff was
seated by a vote of 122V4 to 57 % .
The report of the second conference com
mittee was read by I. J. Dann. It recom
mended that the democrats bo allowed
sheriff , county Judge nnd surveyor , four
justices ofho peace and four constables l.n
Omaha. Dunn moved the adoption of the
report and Tom Flynn moved as an amend
ment that It bo rejected , Mr. Dunn declared
that whllo the democrats had not got all they
were entitled to It was the best they couhl
got. They must cither adopt tills report or
sacrifice fusion.
T. J. Flynn followed with a red-hot speech
In which ho declared that It was time for
democrats to assert their mcihood and not
llo down before a minority , and declared In
favor of a straight democratic ticket In pref
erence to allowing other people to dictate
for whom democrats should vote.
The debate continued for some minutes
with uo abatement of the confusion and fin
ally the chairman declared business sus
pended and called on tha police to clear the
nlslfH. This was accomplished after eome
delay and the roll was called on. the motion
to adopt the committee report. The report
was lest by 82 to 38 and the conference
committee was discharged ,
J. II , Agee moved that the convention pro
ceed to nominate a straight democratic ticket ,
and John F. Goad moved that a committee
bo appointed to confer with the silver re
publicans.
The turmoil waa renewed and Intensified
nnd the sentiment In favor of a straight
ticket was apparent In every part of the
hall. The element that was for fusion at
any price was visibly disconcerted and the
motions before the house were sidetracked
In favor of a motion to reconsider the vote
by which the committee report was turned
down. The roll wan called and there was
trouble at every Jump. Machine methods
were again In evidence. Chicago precinct
was not allowed to cast the votes of Its
absent members against the motion but ono
lone delegate from Jefferson was permitted
to cast the entire vote "yes. " This Just
turned the scale and the vote resulted 92
"yes , " 88 "no. "
U. L. Shanraban made the point of order
that It requ'red a two-thirds vote to re
consider , but tlio chair ruled against him
and the motion to reconsider was declared
carried. Then I. J. Dunn again moved the
adoption of the conference report and this
time U waa adopted by 102 to 77 ,
Tlie committees from the other conven
tions appeared at this point and reported
the nominations that they had made In ac
cordance with the conference arrangement.
The mention of Ilcdfleld's name was received
with a storm of hisses.
The convention proceeded to nominations
for sheriff , and tl. B. Montgomery nom
inated Tom Hector of South Omaha. Dan
Honln nominated Harry C. Miller , and
Ulchard Engelmann , T. H. Todhunter and
John Drexel were also named.
The first ballot resulted : Miller , 77 % ; En
gelmann , CO ; Todhunter , 2Sj ; Hector , 18 ;
Drexel , 1 ,
There was no selection and another bal
lot was ordered , with the following result :
Miller , 75 ; Hector , 19 ; Engelmann , 46 ; Tod-
hunter , 32V4 : Drexel , 1.
Miller lost slightly to Todhunter on the
third ballot. The figures were : Miller ,
fiSUs ; Engelmann13 ; Todhunter , 30V4 ; Hoc-
to20 ; ; Drexel , 1.
The fourth ballot was ; Miller , C9' ; Engel
mann19 ; Todhunter , 29V6 ; Hector , 23 ;
Drexel , 1.
A delegate raised the point that It was
Sunday morning , and moved an adjournment
until Monday morning. It o voted down
and the fifth ballot was ordered. It foote4 up
this way : Miller. 02V4 ; Todhunter , 29" ; En-
Belmann , 47 ; Hector , 27.
The next tluv-o ballots showed no material
change.
The balloting continued with varying re
sult until the thirteenth , when there was a
stampede for Hector , the vote being : Hector ,
105 ; Miller , 50 ; Todhunter , 20.
Hector was carried to the platform while
his nomination was made unanimous. He
briefly stated his appreciation of the honor
and promised to work for the whole ticket
until the morning of election.
W , A. Anderson , Gcorgo Bortrand and John
Grossman were the candidates for county
judge. Anderson won out on the third ballot
with eighty-six vote * , and was declared Hit-
nominee.
D. T. Yourigfeldt and Thomas Shaw wore
nominated for Burveyor , and Youngfeldt wai ,
nominated on the flrut ballot.
A motion was then made to endorse the
nominees of the other two conventions , but
this waa opposed by these who were against
Hedflold's candidacy. A roll call was or
dered , resulting In endorsement by a vote
of 131 to 41 ,
The convention at 3:15 : this morning ad
journed.
IMM'UIiIVTS IIAV13 A W.VIMI SUSSIO.V.
Tliri'iitM mill Cliui-Ki'H of
Art * ( In * Frntiiri'K.
The populist convention was called to order
by Chairman C. R. Wilson at 2:30 : o'clock
The chairman delivered a few remarks , In
which he made the usual pica that the dele
gates lay aside personal preferences and act
In the Interests of "harmony. "
Chairman Wilson handed to the secretaij
a sworn statement from J. W , KliiKalJ , Ir.
which the latter protected against the action
cf last Saturday's nessbn In seating the
Fifth nurd delegation and charged that therr
was considerable "skullduggery" at Its pi- :
marles. Among other things , he chargei
that Frenk B. McGuckln and W , H. Frank
lln , nho were not on the election board , c"i
spired to illegally elect < he dclegatlo :
boated. It was stated that for thU purport
two tickets , .which were not marked with
the proper 'WiJses , were counted by them ,
thereby Icc-tlhf * the delegation coated. As
a furth-r p"HiM of the methods McGuckln
wen employing 1t was charged that on Au
gust 26 ho 'HtlvnJed the Fifth ward demo
cratic prlmAPl9 and voted there , thereby
severing his etitinectlon with the populla
party. ' '
On motl3h''thb ' matter was laid upon the
table Indefinitely. Klnkald secured his nfll
davit and left' the hall , saying that afte
such action'he Intended to work against the
populist party-hs hard as ho had been for
It In the pant. '
A motion v > as made to appoint n conference
once committee of seven to meet with like
committees itr6m < lhe other two parties , After
savoral amendments a motion was passcc
making the number five. The chair np
pointed Sllns llobblns , K. J. Morrow , Join
Jeftcoat from the city , Van Way from Soutl
Omaha and A. J. Williams of the country
A committee announcing the selection was
sent to each ot the other conventions.
J. J. Evorlngliam presented resolutions In
structing the confcrcnco committee to se
cure an agreement that the nominees of an >
ono cf the conventions must bo endorsed b >
ono other before they should be consldore <
nomlnera of all three bodies ; also that If
any njuio bo voted down In two conventions
the convention sending It In should select
another for confirmation.
The resolutions provoked a lengthy dis
cussion. The supporters maintained that If
the resolutions were adopted the other con
ventions could not force upon the populists
men whom they did not fancy , as has been
done In the past. On the other hand , the
majority ot the delegates seemed to think
the resolution was a scheme on the part o
the silver republicans and the democrats to
hog the ticket and name the populists they
wanted.
When a vote was taken the resolutions
wore defeated almost unanimously.
Before the conference committee left It
was Instructed to report progress in an hour
The convention adjourned for that length
of tlmo after the following committee on
resolutions and platform was appointed : V
O. Strlckler , M. O'Connell , J. H. Taylor
Peter Klewlz and E. F. Morlarlty.
At 530 ; o'clock an adjournment was taken
to 7:30 o'clock.
When at 7:30 o'clock the convention was
called to order the conference committee was
ready with Its report , which Chairman. Rob-
bkis read. The reading of the division ol
the ticket , giving the populists registrar ol
deeds , county commissioner , three justices
thrco constables and two South Omaha
assessors , was received In sllenco. The ac
tion taken was prompt.
M , O'Connell at once moved that the re
port bo laid on the table and that the com
mittee bo discharged. This was carried
unanimously. Two committees were then
appointed to uotlty the other conventions of
the action.
J. J. Points moved to nomlnat a straight
ticket. J. J. Everlngham moved to await
the actions of the other conventions , saying
that the ether two had not boon unreason
able with the populists. It was hooted.
Everything was laid on the table and
then Charles Johnscn made a motion , to
appoint another conference committee. A
redhot discussion followed. It was openly
charged that the members of the committee
had been untrue to the convention , had tried
to get a prearranged slate put through arid
therefore allowed the other two parties to
got the big end , of the ticket. Members
Morrow and Van Way resented the charge.
They claimed that they and the rest of the
commltteo had claimed every office In sight.
The discussion , then took another turn.
Indignation was expressed at the rebuff the
populists had received. J. J. Points was
particularly Indignant and he was opposed to
the sending of another commltteo.Ve
got what wo Reserved for adjourning
last Saturday to beg a few offices from the
democrats , " he said ; "Wo got down Into
the dirt to them and they treat us thus be-
canso we showed such a spirit. Let thorn
como to us , and If they do not , lot us elect
a straight ticket. "
A. G. Gale ; commltteeman to the silver
republicans , and William Grabach of the
latter reported thht the free silver- repub
licans had accepted the report and at the
same time felt , ( hat the populists had not
got their share.ofjtho ticket.
. V. d. Strlclclcr amended the motion pro-
trldlng for anbthVr conference commltteo and
that the commltteo be 'instructed to Inform
the representatives of the ether two bodies
that the populists would have no part In fu
sion unless they got their share of the of
fices , not only In numbers , but also In dig
nity. The amendment and motion were
passed.
Chairman Wilson appointed George A.
Maguey , T. C. Kelsey , M. O'Connell , J. J.
Evcrlngbam and Mr. Barrett of Florence on
the conference committee. A messenger was
sent with It to bring back reports ovary
thirty minutes. Committees were sent to
the other conventions to Inform them of the
action.
The committee had no sooner left the hall
than John Tlerney cried that the appoint
ment of the committee was a greater Insult
to the convention than the other , and In
sinuated that Chairman Wilson had made up
both committees several days ago in pur
suance of a. plan to deliver the popullsta
Into the hands of the other two elements.
"Sit down or I'll put you out , " shouted
Wilson.
"You dare not , " answered Tiernoy.
A half dozen others rose In succession , and
with threatening gestures , burled the same
charges at the chairman. It waa some min
utes before order was restored.
Finally A. Miller presented a resolution ,
calling upon Chairman Wilson to resign for
showing partiality In his appointments. The
resolution aroused a protest , It was torn up
by the secretary and then It was "put on the
table. "
The commltteo on resolutions reported a
brief platform , which simply reaffirmed the
principles enunciated by the national and the
late state convention. A recess of twenty
minutes was then taken to await a report of
the conference committee.
It was after 10 o'clock when the conference
committee returned with Its report. It gave
the populists the treasurer , county commis-
cloner , superintendent of Instruction , two jus
tices of the peace , and two constables In the
city and five assessors In South Omaha. This
apportionment proved satisfactory and the
report was adopted.
Herman Cohen moved to proceed to the
nomination of officers. The motion was unan
imously pasBod.
Frank Hlbbard of Union precinct was
nominated for county treasurer by acclama
tion.
tion.Tho
The next nominations called for were those
for county commissioner. T. C. Kelsey
nominated 'Frank ' J. Kaspcr. As soon as
his name was mentioned John Tlerney rose
to his feet and asked : "Iyant to know
when Mr. Kaspor became a populist ? "
Louis Il'.m demanded that Kasper should
state whether ho was a populist or not , say-
lug that he had always known him as a re
publican' . ICaejicr , was In the rear of the-
hall and came forward In answer to calls.
Kasperent py r his past life and showed
that he was always a ; populist even. If ho had
been a rcpubllc4n ( "JJe claimed that his name
for street commissioner bad been presented
by a man who 'was ' ostensibly a republican ,
but was really " 'for' ' ho people. "
A number of 'delegates urged the nomina
tion of Kasper. , pno'of ' thorn remarked that
It was not nfcossary to have "populism
stamped" on hlra'ds long as ho finally came
Into the fold , 7f"
J. J , Evcrlngbam .was placed In nomina
tion , but In face or'that fact a motion was
made to malio'l-Casper'a nomination unani
mous , Evcrlnghtiin' ' was accused of already
holding a $1,800 position. He withdraw his
name and Kasppr was elected by acclama
tion. , . . ,
For superintendent , of Instruction W. W.
Elliott and J. , , IPoints were nominated ,
but the latter wlthd/ew. Elliott was nomi
nated by acclamation ,
Charles Fields was nominated unanimously
as ono of the candidates for justice of the
icace. Charles Fields , F , S , Horton , Mark
Nelson and Joe Redman wore nominated for
Iho other position , but none of them would
have It. The county central commltteo was
authorized to 1111 the ofllco ,
T. G. Kellogg and J. J. Donovan were
nominated constables Ed Miller for assessor
of the Fourth ward , W. D. Franklin assessor
for the Fifth , Alfred Falconer for the Sixth ,
and It. H. Davy for the Ninth. No nomina
tions were made for the minor South Omaha
offices.
A delegation from the silver republicans
announced that that convention had noml-
latrd M. H. Kcdficld for county clerk. In
naklng this report ibo chairman , took occa
sion to say that It bad been reported that
flcdfleld was not a silver man , but the
ipeaker elated that be watt.
H. I' . Morlarlty protested against the nom-
natlon of PII "elovrn'h hour convert. " Ho
-sscrtcd that If Broitch had been nominated
for mayor UcdflcM would have been a republican -
, publican of the "blackest ) stripe" today. HO
maintained that Kedflcld had been a free
ellvcr republican but two or three weeks and
'had ' turned o\cr simply for the reason that
ho had been drummed out of the republican
I party.
IZcdfleld was nominated , however , and tli
remainder cf the silver republican candl
dntcs were endorsed by acclamation.
The action of the convention In leavln
the nomination of the second Justice of th
peace to the county convention was rccon
sldorod and J'o Itcdman was nominated.
The county central committee was an
thorlzed to nil any vacancies on the tlrke
caused by rcs'.gnntlnn or otherwise.
The convention ratified the selection o
judges nnd clerks of election by the prlma
rles.
w\t 12 o'clock reports were received tha
the democrato had just begin * to make thel
nominations. A motion was therefore passe
to take a recess until next Monday evenln
at S o'clock. There were barely a scor
ot delegates In the hall when the adjourn
incut was taken.
SIIViil HKI'IMIMO.VXS
Tn-y ! Succoril In Culdnpr All
Ante Kor.
It wns nearly 2:30 : o'clock when C. 0. Lo
beck , chairman , called the silver republican
convention to order. The first business o
any Importance transacted was the appoint
incut of the following committee to confc
with conference committees from the demo
cratlc and the populist conventions : James
W. Carr , T. F. Sturgess. C. J. iJarbcr , W. C
Kellcy and S. D. Mercer. H was resolve <
that no nomination should bo considered
final until It had been approved by two o
three conventions.
A motion prevailed that the conventloi
proceed with the selection of a county centra
committee , and the following members wer
named : Omaha First ward , U. F. Wll
Hams ; Second ward , W. C , Kclloy ; Thin
ward , T. D. Hurd ; Fourth ward , J. W. Carr
Fifth ward , C. O. Lobcck ; Sixth ward , E. R
James ; Seventh ward , A. II. Howitzer
Eighth ward , J. J. Savlllo ; Ninth ward , S. D
Mercer ; Cloutarf , Hans Sarkcn ; Florence , J
W , Cowan ; Valley , L. J. Dyers ; Waterloo
C. P. Coy ; West Omaha Leopold Jones ; Me
Ardlo , William'Erath ; South Omaha , Itlch
It was decided to empower the county ccn
tral commltteo to fill all vacancies In tha
commltteo. This action was made necessarj
by the fact that several of the country prc
clncts were not represented In the conven
tlon.
It was resolved that namea of free sllvc
republicans willing to act ns officers at the
coming election should bo Immediately flloc
with the county contra ! commltteo and by
that body presented to the county Judge.
William Grabach and Dr. Connell were np
pointed messengers to the ether free sllvo
conventions , with Instructions to report bacl
to their own convention hourly ot the
progress made by the other conventions
Grabach came In at 3 o'clock to repor
that the populists were not getting nlong
toward fusion very rapidly. This news rathe
disheartened the free silver republicans am
they adjourned for a recess.
As the hands of the clock moved close
to the hour of 0 the delegates became rest
leas and wanted to quit. One gray halrec
old man said : "I am opposed to our sltthiK
hero any longer like a lot of puppets wait
Ing for the democrats to take sonio action. '
The leaders tried to explain that a waiting
game was the best , but the old man shook
his head. Finally , after hearing of the ad
journment of the ether two conventions , the
free sliver republicans decided at 6 o'clock
to take a recess until 7:30 : p. m.
When tha evening session convened , J. W
Carr of the conference committee made a re
port. This report announced that the free
silver republicans had been conceded tht
offices of clerk , treasurer and coroner , and tha
the other offices had been divided between the
democrats and populists. The delegates le-
celved this report willingly , and there were
no' dissenting voices In the vote on adopting
the report.
Two representatives of the { jopullsts were
presented to the convention , and they sail
the populists would never agree to the report
of the conference committee. This almost led
Co a reconsideration of the last vote , but Dr
Mercer kicked against the motion for recon
sideration , and It was never put. Messen
gers were sent to the other conventions-
notify them of the acceptance of the report.
J. W. Carr and Dr. Mercer then took up a
lia'lf hour telling the Inside history of the
jffernoon's conference. It was stated thai
wth democrats and free silver republicans
: iad been Incensed against the populists by
: helr dictatorial policy , led by Daniel A. Way.
Sturgess , another commltteeman , said he
wasn't satisfied , as ho thought the free tllvcr
republicans were entitled to the register of
deeds , nnd would uave captured that had II
not been for the populists.
Hansom , though chairman of the
state central committee , made his first ap
pearance about 8:30. : He said he bad Just
como from the populist convention , nnd bo
was very much afraid that that party would
not accept the conference report.
As a result of the scare. Ransom , Mercer ,
Williams , Sturgess and Carr were apyolntet
as a now conference commltteo. Then the
convention settled down for another tedious
wait.
wait.For
For this conference committee Ransom
reported on the division of offices on a now
basis , and this report was hurriedly adopted.
A lengthy sot of resolutions , duplicates of
which had been furnished the democratic
ind the populist conventions , were read by
the secretary. The resolutions weren't at all
popular and a half dozen substitutes were
offered. One. of the paragraphs highly com
mended Attorney General Smyth and this
drew forth a bitter protest from Ranscom ,
who said ho was opposed to taking sides In
suits against any set of bondsmen in a
county convention. The chairman took the
leer to oppose the resolutions presented.
When the news of the dbfeat of fusion by
.ho democrats came In Ransom moved that
: ho convention proceed to nominate Its share
of the ticket , to report the nominations to
.ho populists and to leave the places as-
nlgned to the democrats blank. Grabach
jalke'l on this motlom and he 'was In favor
of letting the democrats go to hades. Mercer
and Itacsom predicted that the democrats
would como around all right and whipped
; ho convention In line for the motion. It
was carried , though not unanimously.
M. H. Redfleld was nominated for county
clerk without opposition , Evan R , James was
similarly nomlrated for register of deeds ,
ind Dr. H. C. Wheeler for coroner.
The convention then Indorsed the nomlna-
; lens reported from the populist convention.
Ransom , Carr and Burns were appointed a
commltteo to ask the dcmccrats to reconsider
their decision to balk on fusion. It was do-
elded to glvo the county commltteo power to
fill all vacancies on the ticket.
A dozen delegates left the hall , and that
left only a half dozen present. These
adopted the parts of the report ot the reso
lutions committee that suited Ransom and
wore designated by him. There was some-
talk of Incorporating the A. H. C , resolu
tions , hut It was deemed wlso to omit them.
A patched report was finally adopted , which
lid little more than to Indorse the platform
of the state convention.
At 12:30 : o'clock this morning the dele
gates , wearied of waiting for the nominations
of the democrats , adjourned. The convention
lelcgated the power to Indorse the demo
cratic nominations to Its county committee.
HKIMJIII.ICAX.S HI3LHCT DRLKCi.VTKS.
Sfvtfi 1VurilcTN Hi-lMiUr tinItcilllilil
Lincoln SorclicmlH.
The republicans of the Sixth word held a
caucus last night at the room of the Sixth
Yard Republican club , Twenty-fourth and
Spruce streets , to nominate nlno delegates
o bo voted for at the primaries next Friday ,
'ho meeting was luthcr animated for a short
line , tlio members of the Sixth Ward Lincoln
club being strongly In evidence. The lat
er wo o very noisy In their demonstrations
nd they were decidedly opposed to a rcsolu-
lon , which was Introduced uarly in the meet-
ngpledging every person who partlclpatcu
n thu caucus to support the ticket nominated
> y the meeting. The Hedlleld republicans
exposed tno resolution hotly , and when driven
nto a corner , were compelled to admit ( hit
hey would not support the ticket nominated
iy the caucus. They were reminded tl.at no
Icket hid yet been rfoposeil , and that they
tad all the opportunity the n was to put i.i >
ny persons they wanted , hut they simply
teed on their orlg'nal proposition , and would
ot agree to suiiiort the thkct. The rcsolu-
lou was finally adoptel without a dtssoiu-
ng vote , tlio Radflnld element standing mule.
The formation cf a ticket was then taken
p , and a number of names wore suggrstrJ
nd wilttcu on a sheet of paper ( usled en the
vail. Halt a doz.n of the lludaeld men wcru
nominated , but alt absolutely refused to ac
cept , nnd when the nominations were closed
there were Just nine names left on the iMpar.
These were elected by nc'lnnmllon , a . follows !
A. W. Johnscn. 11. H lull , . G. llurbank ,
O. H. Grnttsn , John llay\\ard , Thomas IXivIs ,
G. W. lllankonshlp , K 0. Solomon and N. G.
Pratt.
" " "
co\i''ji u\T riTTT "rT""wii.i1 wix.
.In d ( ; c < ; rrt < ir.v 'I'll I n UN X MV llonril
\Vlll Me StlNtiillivit.
Speaking of the quo-warranto proceedings
Instituted by the old Hoard of Flro nnd
1'ollee commissioners to Inqulro Into tin-
legal Ity of the prmrnt bcnrd holding office ,
Judge Gregory stated last night : "Wo do
not anticipate anything but a decision In
our favor. The taking of testimony upon our
sldo Is about completed ami the case will go
to the supreme court In about n fortnight.
Our line of defense supporting our claim to
ollleo will ot course bu based upon the prop
osition that the new charter Is constitu
tional. In every case brought Into the courts
In connection with It thus far It has o been
proven , and wo figure there will bo no dlf-
foienco In our case. In addition to this line
of defense It 'will also bo proved by n largo
number ot witnesses that the old board gave
up Its office peaceably upon the evening of
March 22 last. It not only did this , but
closed up the business ot Iho commission In
the regular manner. Had the board deemed
that It had nnj ] further rights at that tlmo
It would undoubtedly have refused to yield
to the now board gaining possession. The
fact that Messrs. Foster and Palmer with
drew their suit nearly two weeks ago would
Indicate that the majority of the old board
had come to the conclusion that It had no
rights In the matter which had been abused.
P. W. nirkhauser Is the only member of the
old board who Is still keeping up the fight. "
VOTISHS TO MAICK THIS SIJLMCT1OXS.
Klrn < AVaril HcpnlilloaiiM 1'ri-Ni-iit 51.x-
tpcti Cniulliliiti-M for DclcuntcM.
The First Ward Republican club and the
Young iMcn's Republican club of the name
ward met In joint session last night t the
hall of the former nt Tenth and Hickory
streets. Their purpose was to select n
list of names to bo entered at the primary
from which nine delegates shall bo chosen
to the county convention.
Speeches relative to the coming campaign
were made by F. 1C. Darling , E. J. Cornish ,
Ernest Stuht and J. II. Ilutlor.
The list chosen for candidates for delegates -
gates comprised sixteen names , which were
as .follows : W. H. Hanchctt. A. E. Wnlkup.
Henry Bowman , A. M. Bach , William Hutton -
ton , John Rostcky , John Xuzulck , Charles
Henn , L. M. Hanson. S. W. Scott. J. C.
Konworthy. W. A. llitcs , Carl Steffcn ,
George Cathro , R. K. Paxton and S. W.
Johnson.
lrllilill < l INNIICN n MnnllVxto.
LINCOLN , Oct. 2. ( Special Telegram. )
The chairmen of the three fusion parties
have Issued n signed address In which they
warn the voters that the republican party
is making a "s lll hunt" In every county
ot the state by means of agents , "who arc
paid by the corporations , who wish the
same judicial favors In the future that they
have received In the past. " Dave Mercer
Is denounced ns a man who never made
a public address In his life nnd "whose
methods are the same as these of Hon.
Mark Hanna. " The supreme court Is re
ferred to as a "Judiciary that Issues Injunc
tions ; that sustains every corporito oppres
sion ; that annuls legislative nets ; that If
continued In power can put a stop to any
further advancement along reform lines. "
H .YAM IX UK AM ) AUDITOR ACJKKF. .
Ilniiilrctl and Thirty-One Dollars Will
ll < * I'd Id ( o Cover ( he Shorlnuc.
PIERRE , S. D. , Oct. 2. ( Special Telegram. )
This afternoon the public examiner and
Auditor Mayhcw reached a final settlement
which changed the original icport of the
examiner ? 1 , leaving $131 duo the state from
Mr. Mayhew , and that amount will be tunud
nto the treasury at once. The final total is
all definitely located as having passed through
the auditor's hands , and no ono can he ac
cused ot any willful appropriation of funds.
The apparent $5G increase shown yestcrdny
was exylalned satisfactorily , and the whole
natter , so far as money ia concerned , is prac
tically wound up.
DvatliH of a Day.
PORTLAND , Me. , Oct. 2. General Neal
Dow died at his residence In this city at 3:30
o'clock this afternoon. The end was peaceful
and ho retained consciousness until an hour
before he died , recognizing his children , who
were gathered at his bedside. General
Dow's death was duo to the Infirmities of old
ace.
ace.BUFFALO
BUFFALO , Oct. 2. George II. Lewis , pro-
jrlctor of the Niagara hotel and formerly
: hc president of the Bell , Lewis & Yates
Coal Mining company , died today , aged 57
years.
CEDAR RAPIDS , Neb. , Oct. 2. ( Special , )
The youngest child of W. II. Ward died
Friday evening. Funeral services were held
at Trinity church this afternoon. The little
one was laid to rest on Sunset hill.
BOULDER , Colo. , Oct. 2. Prof. Guy V.
Thompson , formerly a member of the Yale
'acuity and n prominent educator , died hero
oday of consumption. He was born in Mlch-
gan in 18C1. Prof. Thompson was u graduate
of Colorado State university and also of Yale ,
n 189G ho went to Europe and was married
o Ambassador Uhl's daughter nt Berlin In
Tanuary , 189G. In June of this year his
loalth failed nnd ho came to Colorado , ac
cepting the position of assistant professor of
Latin In the State university.
RICHMOND , Va. , Oct. 2. Major Lewis
Mnter , the millionaire cigarette xnanufac-
urer , died at 11:20 : o'clock tonight at his
residence , West Brook.
MovoiiiPiilH of Ourim Vt-HNrln , Oc ( . 2 ,
At New Yorfc-Snlled Mobile , for London ;
\ler ! , for Naples ; La Champagne , for
lavrc ; Lucunlu , for Liverpool ; Spaurndurn.
or Rotterdam.
At Phlladelplila-Salled-Uhynlnnd , for
Llvcrpoo ! .
At Bremen Sailed Knrlsruhe , for New
York.
At Havre Sailed La Uretagne , for New-
York.
At Cherbourg Sailed Fuerst Bismarck ,
or New York.
At Southampton Sailed St. Louis , for
Now York.
At Liverpool Arrival Georgia , from New
fork. Sailed Nomadic , for New York ,
I'HHSOXAI. 1'AllAr.HAlMIS.
J. Aschor loft for Chicago last night.
David L. Carton of St. Loula Is In thu
city.
city.C.
C. E. Wilklns of Philadelphia Is regls-
ercd at the Barker.
Mrs. David II. Mercer left for the cast
yesterday afternoon.
H. Penny-Packer , agent for the Twelve
Temptations company , Is a Barker guest.
G , Gallagher and F. L , Randall are Kan
sas City arrivals stopping at the Barker.
E. Spelera and Captain H , E. Union of
'hlladelphla are stopping at tha Barker.
Miss Hello Goldsmith left last night for
Ann Arbor to cntor the freshman year of the
Jnlvorslty of Michigan ,
.Miss Fredcrlcka Manderson Wessells loft
yesterday afternoon to complete her aca-
domlo course at Farmlneton. Conn.
Edwin Henderson , a prominent attorney
and politician of Detroit , Is In Omaha ,
lo Is on a business trip to Dcadwood , S. D.
J , C. Lane of Lincoln ; W. M. Jennlngx ,
Chicago ; J. II. Oarso , Now York ; G. G.
Grlswold , New York , and F. G. Lessur ,
Ccarnoy , are prominent guesta at the Bar
ter.
ter.F.
F. W. .Mills , the state engineer of Idaho ,
who Ins been visiting In the city since
ho adjournment of the Irrigation congress ,
eturned to Bolso City yesterday morn-
n g.
g.C.
C. Bovan Oldflcld , president of the Amurl-
an Chicory company , has returned from awe
wo montliH1 trip to Europe , whcro ho went
: i business connected v > lth the manufacture
f chicory.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Conte lott yraterday
or a six months' trip In Europe. They
> xpcct to spend a consldcrablu tlmo In
'arts , and nifao at" the homo of Mr. Conte's
mother In Italy.
J. G. Gardner , at ono tlmo a prominent
ttorney and prosecutor hero , and now an
nicer of the Royal Union Mutual Life
nsurarice company , Is In the city fiom
) C3 Molnrs , la.
Mlivi Marlon Schlbsby of this city , who
; raduated on the honor roll of Vassar col-
ege last spring , loft yesterday to begin
three-years' course lor the doctor's degree
t the Uulvtralty of Chicago.
WETTLING WILL BE ON HAND
Denies that Ho is Sookintj to Avoid Doing n
Witness.
WORKING AT NIGHT PREPARING EVIDENCE
to lie lit ( lie City U'lu-ii ( ho
Itiillu Trial In Cnllnl In -\o-
M'lnlu-r to tjlvtIII *
I TcNtliiioti ) ' .
KANSAS CITY. Oct. 2. ( Special. ) Your
correspondent callol Inst night on Mr. Loula
E. Wcttllng. Into deputy In the city comp
troller's ofllco nt Oinalm , and obtained from
him a statement of his position with regard
to the case against "the bondsmen of ex-
Treasurer llolln. In this statement ho denied
positively nil the allegations th.it have lately
been made ng.lnst him by Tlio llto. Mr.
Wottling wns at the time engaged In n con.
forenco In n room at the Union Depot hotel
with Attorney W. C. Ives , the partner of Oltr
Attorney W. J. Council nnd nn asslstnnt In
the prosecution , with n view to going over
the defaulting tre.xsurcr's books and nrrnng.
Ing the testimony to bo presented.
At the outset Mr. Wettllng declined to bo
Interviewed nnd asserted that. The lpo ) had
done him great Injnstlco. and that Its nttl-
tinlo toward him was entirely wrong. At
this point Mr. Ivcs , who was present during
the Interview , spoke up , saying that his silence -
lenco on the subject was unnecessary and
that It would l > o best to go ahead and tell
nil ho knew. Thus encouraged Mr. WettlliiK
gracefully acquiesced.
"No , " said ho , In answer to n question , "I
did not leave Omaha with n view to em
barrassing the prosecution of this cnso. I
will bo present when the time comes. " And
In substantiation of his statement ho sub
mitted the following as bolng two tclcgrama
which 'have ' lately passed between Jitm nnd
the city attorney :
"OMUHA , Sept. 28. L. B. Settling. Kan
sas City : If postponement of nolln trial ob
tained can you come about November 10 two
to three weeks , If needed so long ? See Mr.
Moody and answer Immediately. W. J. Con-
nell. City Attorney. "
"KANSAS CITY. Sept. 28. W. J. Council.
City Attorney , Omaha : Can glvo you two
weeks no more about time Indicated. Loula
E. Wcttllng. "
"How dlil It happen that yon left Omaha
and obtained your present position ? " ho was
asked.
"That was purely a business proposition , "
was the reply. "Tho time I put In In the
city comptroller's oltlco at Omaha was only a
temporary makeshift for lack of something
better to do , and I have been on the look
out for n better position , not only nt Ar
mour's , but at several other /laces , for the
last thwo or four years. At last I have secured -
cured it. "
NOT INDKIJTED TO OMAHA INFLUENCE.
"Did you get the position through any In-
lluenco that may have been brought to bear
from Omaha ? "
"No , sir ; I did not. I had been In business
and lived In Kansas City about ten years
from 1883 to 1SD2 , and In consequence was
well acquainted with many Influential men
who were my friends 1m the employ of the
Armour Packing company. I do not know
by whoso Influence I secured my present po
sition , but would suppoBo that It cainc from
the before mentioned source. "
"You nre sure , then , that you did not
obtain your position through the Influence
of William A. 1'axton or any other of the
bondsmen of Treasurer llolln ? "
"I am. "
With regard to the place ho Is holding
with the Armour establishment , Mr. Wcttllng
said ho was now only what might be called
a bookkeeper , but that he expected to ba
made the head of a department In the near
future.
Asked as to his salary , ho refused to state ,
as be said , for fear of arousing the jealousy
of his co-workers , but said that It was
enough greater than the sum ho drew la
Omaha to induce him to make the change.
Ho said his salary In the comptroller's
offlco was only $1,000 for the first year , and
after that $1,200 per year. U is probable
that ho gets about $1,800 or $2,000 a year
here , which Is about the uaual sum ) paid for
that class of work. Mr. Wcttllng went to
work for the Armour Packing company Mon
day , September 20 , to ill ! the place of a man
who , ho eald , had voluntarily resigned about
three weeks previous. Ho had como to
Kansas City and made arrangements for th *
position about a week before ho went to
work.
Recurring to his Intention to keep faith
with the city In the prosecution of ex-Treas
urer Bolln's bondsmen , Mr. Wettllng said :
"All the temporizing and dilly-dallying
that has been done In this matter has been
done solely with a view to conserving my
own Interests. It was Impossible for mete
to be present at the trial as set for Scptcm--
bor 2S because I had gone to work only a
week before and business was very much
rushed. Numerous telegrams have passed
between City Attorney Connell and the
Armours with a view to letting me off a
couple of weeks to attend the trial. Comp
troller Westberg came down here last Sun
day to make arrangements with the
Armours , and wo have at last secured a
couple of weeks about the middle of Novem
ber , so the case has been reset for trial
November 15.
"All this , together with thn fact that Mr.
Ives and I are hero working nights golns
over the books and arranging the testimony ,
ought to bo conclusive evidence of my sin
cerity In the matter. "
"Yes , " added Mr. Ives , "I feel sure wo
can rely upon having Mr. Wcttllng with urt
at the time of the next trial. "
TOO SLOW WITH HIS It KVOI.VKH.
.11 n n Midi n S ho < KIIII fSclN In Hit- First
Shot. WMi-li U'IIH Fatal.
ABERDEEN , S. D. , Oct. 2. ( Special Tele-
gram. ) A shooting affray occurred near
Hecla , this county , yesterday afternoon , re
sulting In the death of J. W. Sheltou at tha
hands of Gcorgo Norton. Thn neighborhood
Is a tough ono , being known CH "Llttla
Utah. " A man named Perry had Btolon
Norton's young wlfo nnd was living with
her. Both hu and Shcltnn had been nag I
ging Norton oven threatening his life. Nor.
ton and Shelton met In the road yesterday.
Both wcru armed. Rhelton Htarted to draw
a revolver when Norton shot him with a
shotgun , killing him Instantly. Public sentl.
inont Is with Norton .
FROM FOOT TO KNEE '
Ohio Womnn Suffered Great A0ony
From a Terrlbla Sore Her Story of
the Gate , and Her Cure.
"For many years I was nllllctcd with a
milk leg , and n few years no | it broke out
in a nero nnd uprcacl from my foot to my
knt'o. J Buffered great agony. It would
burn and itch all the timu and diuelmrKo
n great deal. My health WON good with
the exception of this sore. I tried a great
many kinds of salvo , but eomo would
irritate the aero BO that I could hardly
titund the pain. I could not go near the
flro without suffering intensely. Bomoono
ecnt me papers containing testimonials at
euros by llood'a Hartapnrllln , und'I told V
my husband I would lllco to try tlila incd-
loino. Ifo got mo a bottle anil I found It
helped ino. I kept on taking it until my
limb wet ) completely healed. I cannot
praise Ilood'u Sarsaparlllu enough for the //J / /
great benefit It him bcon to mo. It
clcansou thu blood of all Impurities and
leaves It rich and puro. " MHS. ANNA 10.
UAKEN , Whittlusoy , Ohio.
You can buy Hood'a Baraaporilla of all
druggists , llosuro to get only Hood'o.
'c Pillc are tliu 'avorlto
S PIUS
cathartc. !