13EE : THITTISDAY , FEIERUAHY 0 , 1800 , nonresident pupils and providing for the ex- pcnsc or inch truuer ( , paased unanimously. S. K. C ! , one of the Sheldon-Wheeler curntlro bills , wns rawed by a vole of 22 to 1. 1.S. S. P. 56 , relating to divorces find alimony , \vis passed. A.'tor the Joint ncsMon n recces was taken until B o'clock. Upon reconvening bills on ( bird rending voro continued. S. P. 44 , by .Miller ot Buffalo , a bill pun ishing cnttlc stealing and to punish per sons receiving or buying stolen cattle find those harboring or concealing cntttc thlovcs , was passed with no votes against it , it la n re-enactment of an old law that has been In question many times anil makes cnltle stealing a felony without regard to the value of the titolcn nnlmals. 9. P. 100 , by Fowler , reducing the mini mum do * tax In cities of the second class und In villages from $3 to $1 $ , WHS passed. 3. P. 71 , by Tnlbot of Lancaster , relative to plowing along public highways for pre vention of the opretid of prnlrlo fires , failed to pass , 19 voting against It , On recommendation ot standing commit tees S. F. 200ft'ns ' Indefinitely postponed. This bill provided for carrying bicycles as baggage on trains. A cdmmltteo substitute for S. P. 13 wns ordered placed on gonornl file. S. P. 183. with committee amendments , nns also or dered on general flic. S. K. 1CS was In definitely postponed. Its Intent being al ready covered by another bill. Senator Cnnnday moved that the decretory of the senate bo authorized to furnish to each senator a list of the cmplojcs of the senate nml the position they hold. It was BO ordered. O'Neill of Holt Introduced the followlns Joint resolution , which took the course of a bill and wcs read the first time : Whereas , The oppression of the Cubans by the Spanish power awoUe the Indignation of the civilized world to such an extent as .o cnuso delegates to come fiom dlffcuult i a- tlonF to offer aid to our executive In dwii- lr , means < 10 cause cessation of iioilllltltrs brwt-en Spain and Cub.i ; and , \\terenn. . The dcclar.itlon ot war VMS made In the causeot humanity and not sub jugation by Invasion , and , A liorcas. Such declaration did not dp l vllh our relations to the Philippines , nud , Wherear. Wo hnvo purchased the power to uppnca from 4ho Spanish U the pries of JMOOU. < ) CO , t > hdwe now stand In the tame relative relation Jo * the Philippines that Bpaln did to/the / Cubans , and , M Urea's ) Th'o great right of liberty o- preKpcd by our statesmen through our na tional life Is that "All mt n are born equally lree" : nndthat "All Just govorn- n.im'.s I'trive , their po-wers from the cons.Lt of 'the ' BQtcrried : " therefore , be it lU'Uolvr.d ' , That the senate of Nebraska , the hpnso of representatives concurring , aak our eongitss to treat the Filipinos with the same mercy und Justice with which Lafay ette , Rochambeau nnd Koscluskotreated our nation at Its birth , and Instead of raising the cry of "Unfit for self-government" to Justify our Invasion , we , consistent with our professed "Intervention for humanity's snlio , " nnd 4o nvold the further sacrifice of our American jouth In battles of subjuga tion , grant the same blessings of liberty lo the Filipinos which our national prede cessors asked a.nJ received through < ho assistance of those French and Polish heroes heretofore mcntlcned as our auxiliaries In the struggle tor liberty , and further , Inas much as the treaty has been ratified , we nsk our congress to withdraw the United States troops from the Philippines and leave them to establish their own republic. The following resolution TVOS sent up by Senator Van Dusen and It went over one day under the rules : Be It resolved. That the senators and representatives In congress from this state be , and they are hereby urged to do every thing within their power to facilitate and expedite the speedy Mnnectlcu of Clio Port Arthur cnnul wljh the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. That the departments of the federal gov ernment at Washington are hereby respect fully requested to take nil proper steps to the same end. S. K. 30 , by Trout of Gage , was read the third time and placed upon Its passage. The vote stood 16 for and 10 against , and It was declared lost. Some one suggested a call of the house , but the chair declared tills out of order , the result having already been announced. This measure sought to extend the mechanics' lieu law to cover windmills end wells. in committee of the whole S. F. 76 , one of the curative bills , was recommended for passage. S. P , 20 , by Hoi brook of Dodge , empow ering cities , vlllagen nnd count'les to take up and pay oft outstanding bonds by the Issuance of bonds bearing a lower rate of Interest , was taken up. It was decided to report progress and ask leave to take It up again , several members wishing to Inform themselves as to Its legality. S. F. 05 , one -of the curative bills relating to < the liabilities of railroad companies , iwas recommended for passage. The committee arose and Its report was adopted and the senate adjourned. or 'run HOUSE : . ncHflliitlou ComiilliiK-nUiiK Ilrynn Tn- bli-il liy n 8 < rlct Party Vote. LINCOLN , Feb. 8. ( Special. ) In the tionso this morning a memorial was pre sented from the labor unions of Omaha In favor of the passage of II. R. 386 , the amendment to the city charter providing that the construction of sewers , drainage and Bother city work bo done by diiy labor Instead ot by contract , and also asking for the passage of H. Us. ? 5 , 68 , 108 , 109 , 155 , 141. 282 , 1GO , 309 , 318 and 44(5 ( , Introduced by Boverry , Flynn and Olmsted of Douglas. These are the bills relating 'to child labor , arbitration of labor disputes , dairy and fac tory'inspector , flro escapes , branding of con vict made goods , union labels nnd eight- liour law and giving more power to the bu reau of labor , A suffrage resolution was presented signed by a number ot women of the state. Thompson of Clay offered a resolution re questing congress to make an appropria tion to pay all volunteer soldiers In the Spanish-American war who were taken sick during absence from their commands , which lllnces was contracted while Inthe service and required the attendance of n physician while tm such furlough. The resolution wns adojUed. A "resolution by Beverly of Douglas was adopted' asking congress to do everything In 1U power to facilitate nnd expedite the speedy connection of the Port Arthur canal with the waters ot the Gulf of Mexico. A resolution by Prince of Hall requiring standing committees to make recomrnenda- tlonu with their reports on bills was tabled , Ti\nner of Nance presented the following resolution and moves ! ltd adoption ; Whereaa , It was with the greatest pleas ure that the peopleof the state of Ne braska , regardless of politics , watched and fairly endorsed the course of W , J. Ilryan In his earnest endeavor to hold up the hands of the administration In behalf of the adop tion of the peace tmity ; and , Whereas , The oeulor senator from No- broska also lent hU voice .and vote In the passage of the treaty In the senate of the United SliitfHi therefore bo It Resolved , That the house of repreacnta- tlvc of Nebraska does hereby go on record Hood's Sarsapnrllla Built Her Up , " I hove been In poor health for years , I was run down In summer and was with out any appetite. I was edviiod to take Ilood'a Banaparllla and found that it built mo up , and uow whenever I am out of order I rwort to Hood'a Bare parllh , " IDA IULLMAN , Ellinwood , Kansas. Hood's U tlm be gt-intact the One True Hlood Purifier. Hood'a Pills euro nil Liver Ills. Mccuta , I I ' as cndornlng the wise and patriotic efforts of Us two foremost citizens In upholding , the policy of the administration MI the peace trenty proposition ; and , be It fur ther Keeolvcd , Thnt the able manner In wllch the Junior senator from Nebraska rdlecUil tbo sentiment or our people be also con > - incndcd and endorsed. KvanB of Adtus moved that the resolu tion be tabled , which was done by a trlct party vole ot t > L to 44. The house then went Into committee of the wholv , wUh McCarthy of Dlxon In the chair , to consider bills on Kcneral file. II. R , 1S3 , by U'llcox of Lincoln , nn act In relation to hours of employment for cer tain railway employes and providing n pen alty for the violation of the same , was rec ommended to pass. H. l101 , by House of Hall , an act to require school district boards 40 provide and keep In repair suitable water closets or privies In connection with an public school buildings , wns recommended to pass. 11. It.I , by Taylor Of Custer , an act to amend sections 1 and 2 , subdivision Ix , chan ter Ixxix , Compiled Statutes , entitled "Schools , " was recommended to pass. 11. n. 180 , by Zellers of Dodge , an net to amend set-lion 11 of subdivision II. chapter Ixxix. of the Complied Statutes of 1887 , re : latlng to school districts , was recommended to pass , It , It , ISO , by Zellers of Dodge , an act to nmcnil sections 3 , i , 5 and B , subdivision vll of chapter Jxxlx of the Compiled Stat utes of 1887 , refathiK to the Issuance of teachers' certificates bycounty superintend ents , WON reconimeude'd for passage. S. V. 29 , by Steele of Jefferson , an act to amend sectkm S ot an act entitled "An net for a general herd law , to protect cul tivated lands from trespass by stock , " was recommended to pass. H. H. 176 , by Harkson of Lancaster , an net to repeal section 2 of chapter II , was recommended to be Indefinitely postponed. II. H. 158 , by House of Hall , by request. an net for the establishment , maintenance and management of public libraries In school district ! ) , was recommended to pass. H. H. 206 , by Evnns of Adams , an aot to create a public library commission , defining Its duties nnd for organizing a system of traveling libraries for the state , and making- an appropriation of 2,000 for the purchase of books and equipment , was recommended lo pass. _ IIILI-S ISTHOOUOI3II IN TIIK HOUS12. Fourteen JVeiv McnHiircn Are IlroHKlit Korvtnril ( or CoiiNtilcratlon. LINCOLN. Feb. 8. ( Special. ) KourtcUi now bills wcro Introduced In the house on Wednesday ns follows : H. U. 455 By Thompson of Merrlck : To provide for the Incorporation of Boeldtles for the prevention of cruelty to animals and for the enforcement of laws relating to cruelty to animals. H. U.IH6 By Hicks of Webster : Ap portions the state into "thirteen " Judicial dis tricts as follows : First district. Gage , Johnson nnd Pawnee ; Second , Richardson , Nomaha , Otoe , Cass and Sarpy ; Third nnd Fourth , Douglas ; Fifth. Saunders , Butler , Sewanl , Polk , York and Hamilton ; Sixth , Dodge , Colfax , Platte , Nance nod Merrlck ; Seventh , Saline. Jeffcrsn , Flllinore , Thayer , Clay , Nucl < ells , Adams nnd Webster ; Klgiitli , Washington. Durt , Cumlng , Stanton , Thureton , Dakota nnd Dlxon ; Ninth. Cedar , Knox , Antelope , Pierce , Wayne , Madison and Boone ; Tenth , Kearney , Franklin , Phelps , Harlan , Oosper , Furnas , Frontier. Ked Willow , Hayes , Hitchcock , Chase and Dundy ; Eleventh , Hall , Howard , Greeley , Valley , Custcr , Sherman , Dawson , Buffalo , Wheeler. Garfleld , Loup and Blalne ; Twelfth , Lincoln , Keith , Perkins , Logcn , McPherson , Thomas , Hooker. Grant , Deael , Cheyenne , Scotta Bluff , Klmball and Ban ner ; Thirteenth. Holt , Boyd , K'cya Pah-a , Drown , Uock , Cherry. Sheridan , Dawea , Box Dutto nnd Sioux. The bill provides that the Fourth district shall have four judges and the Third , Fifth , Seventh and Eleventh two each. H. II. 467 By Murray ofrThurstoa : , Jo appropriate $5,182 for tbo relief of Tlmritaii county , being the expenses In the pases , of the state against H nry M. nice for mur der , $1,850 ; against \V. p. Ream for cattle stealing. $753.85 ; against J. Sidney Good- manaon for murder , $2,587.15. H. It. 158 By Hall of Brown : Amends section 68a , article 111 , chapter xcllla of the statutes , relating to the discontinuation ct Irrigation districts. The old law provides that a majority of the resident freeholders representing a majority ot the number of acres of Irrigable land in the district must Join In the petition to the board to call o election for submitting the discontinuance proposition. The new bill provides that only a majority of the resident freeholders Is necessary for such petition. H. H7 450 By Young of Cnss : POT the protection of pub-llo bridges and prohibits the crossing of any bridge by a traction en gine when alached to any thresher , shellcr , huller or press , except the bridge be lees than twelve feeit In length , and the penalty for violation la fixed at not less than $5 nor moro than $25 for each offense , the fines to bo paid Into the bridge fund. H. R. 463 By Clark of Douplas : Makes Important amendments In the law relating to the assessment of railroad property , and names the state auditor , treasurer and at torney general as constituting the state board of appraisers and assessors. H. R. 464 By Tucker of York : Requires all school districts outRldo of cities and vil lages to fence tbo public school grounds. H. n. 405 By Myora of Dougles : Relates to boards ot education in metropolitan cities and provider that the same shall con sist nt nine members , one from each ward , to bo chosen by the qualified electors of the entire city , each member to bo a qualified elector nnd a resident of the ward from which he Is chosen. The t-ompeneatlon. of each member is fixed ot $ COO per jUinum. H , R. 406 By Weaver of Richardson ; Provides for the repairing of temporary plank sidewalks .in cities of the second class , nnd the manner of procedure and 'as sessment against the property * 'where the repairs are made by the overseer of streets. H. R. 460 By McCarthy of Dlxon : Re peals section 02 , chapter Ixxiil of the stat utes. The section sought 4) be repealed re lates to the record of entry on United Slates lands , where a party having R private land claim which ban not boon located and sat isfied , has tiled before making the entry therein. . , , , H. R. 461 By Carton of HoltAn exact duplicate of H. R. 458 , , H , R. 462 By Lenmr of Saufldern : Pro- vldos for the state o\viirehlp , cor trl , con struction and repair of all bridges of 150 feet or more In length , within the state and on public roads , v 4 H. R , 487 By Mar.n of Saline : Provides for the destruction ot cocklcburs and sun flowers lo prevent their spreading , and for the collection of expenses Incurred by the road overseer who destroys 'tbo weeds on the property of a perscn who Iras failed to do EO after notice , H , R. 468 By Thompson of Clny Pro- vldcB for a fee tf $10 to be paid to county clerks In each case of to release of chattel mortgages. II , H , 4CO By Tanner of Nanco : Changes the statute relating to Insanity comjnla- slonors , provides Jor the incarceration of Int-ano persons on report ol the commis sion. The clerk of tbo hoard Is required 1 to certify the papers and records to the dtsI I trict court the sumo ns In law cases , and ' a trial by Jury of the sanity of itlio pa'tlccit ' Is provided for. In this trial the presence of the defendant Is provided for. and the rase Is .to bo Urled the same a all other questions cf fact , H. R. 470 Hy Burman of Douglas : Calls for an appropriation of $3,500 for the pay ment , of damage sustained by William C , Potorsou , who was a private in Company 13 of the state guard In 1B91 , when the com pany was suit out on the frontier ito pro tect the state ngalnst the Indian uprising , While on duty with the company Peterson contracted a cold which developed Into lung fever , and from the effects of such disease bo has been permanently disabled , Miller Wanted. M'COOL , JUNCTION , Neb. , Feb. 8. Spa- clol. ) The business men of McCook will encourage and give every a&alstance to some good miller who will come hero nnd pur chase the Nebraska Roller Water Power mills nt this place. This mill U now Idle and considerable trndu would come to McCool If the mill were In operation , Tlip eastern owners of the mill will not rent. Over 40 per cent of the acreage here Is now la winter wheat and In One condition. ARE VOTING TO NO PURPOSE Joint Ballot for Senator Discloses No Ohnngo of Opinion , EIGHT MEMBERS ARE RECORDED ABSENT Adopted Wlilch lnw ( lie IlriMmlultli n\i > lmtnlliitiN cif Voted lijMe in lie rs. I. 7. 1 t. in. HI. 17. JS. Alien . . . . ns rs r.r as m r.r nn liny-mini S -it : : tn : t -H : tr itu TlioniiiHiiii ) 11) 10 10 I ) III 1 < > 111 1O III ll 10 1'IHil . . . i ( > , .1 .4 -I -I > VONIIII | . , U I it ! I I Itccno . . . . U U r < i M a a t i t i IHiiNluiw . U I I 1 i 1 Vlllt 1) ! I.nnili'Hiiii : t a 1 11 AlllllilH , . . U I 3 1 1 1 1 Citmlali . , .1 Viiifiiiliio : i , , , , . . , . . . , , Aurrln , . . . , . . . . llnliicr , . 1 , Dft lilnnii t . . . . . * . .111111111 . . I Mnjot-N . . . a . . i , Tttlnl . , iilJi:2 : : IIHI 1UII 1011 12I > \ * TO elect. , nit < i7 oi ( ii r.r os < it LINCOLN , Feb. 8. ( Special Telegram , ) There were no changes of voles today. The absentees were Ulnlte , Currle , Olffert , Hale , Howard , Kncpper , Smith of Duller nnd Tal- bot. bot.Tho The committee on joint rules reported n , rule regulating "pairs" In conformance with the resolution offered yesterday , A resolution by 13vans of Adams limiting explanations of votes to the matter In hand , and prohibiting letters , resolutions , etc. , was adopted. A resolution by Lcmar declaring that ex planations ot votes bo not Incorporated In the journal was referred to the committee on rules by a vote ot 70 to 46. A motion from Tanner of Nanco asked that a' change In the rules of the house be made so that a. call of the house could be suspended by a majority of the members present , Instead ot the "majority elected. " It was tabled by a vote of 71 to 43. The various resolutions had the effect ot shutting off the flood of vote explanations. Of the absentees Hale , Howard , Knep- per and Smith of Dutlcr are fuslonlsts ; Blake , Currlo and Olffort have voted for Hnywnrd , and Talbot for Thompson. Dower , fuslonlst , and Drodcrlck and Owcna , who were absent Tuesday , returned , the two lutter voting for Hayward. Individual Vote. The record of Individual vote Is as fol lows : Allen Anderson of Flllmorc.DoulIer , Dower , Canaday , Carton , Cawtlira , Cosgrovo , Crock ett , Cunningham , Dobry , Dunn. Easterllng , Eastman , Elwood , Kndlcott , Fnrrell , Flynn , Fretz , Fuller , Grandstaff , Orell , Grosvenor , Hardy , Johnson , Kclstcr , Loomls , Lc mar , McGlnley , McCracken , Mem- minger.Mlller.Moran , Morgan , Morrison , Mur ray , O'NeillPeckSchaal , Slecko , Shore , Smith of Antelope , Spohn , Sturgess , Swan , Tanner , Taylor of Custer , Tay lor ot Flllinore , Thompson of Clny , Vande- grift , Watson , Weaver , Wheeler , Woodard , Wright , Wymnn 55. Hayward Alexander , Allen , Arends , Arm strong , Berlet , Blesner , Broderlck , Dlt- mar , Evans , Fowler , Hnlderman , Hall , Hannibal , Harris , Hastings , Hathorn , , ljlc s > Hoi brook , McCarthy , Ncsblt , Newell. Owens , Tollard , Prince , Reynolds , Rouse , Sandall , Schalblc , Steelc , Smith of Richard son , Thompson of Merrlck. Tucker , Walling , Wllcox , Young , Zellers 3G. Thompson Anderson ot Lancaster , Durns , Clark , Fisher , Harkson , Israel , Lane , Mann , Rocko 9. Webster Dcvcrly , Burman , Cox. Crow , Detweller. Houck , Myers , Noycs , Olmsted , Van Dusen 10. Field Barton , Chambers Wenzl. Scott 4. Weston Chlttenden , Hibbort , Jones , Prout J. Reese Haller 1. FOBS Graf ton 1. Hlnshaw Smlthberger L Lambert son Jansen 1. Adams Milbourn 1. Cornish McCargar 1. Van Dusen Smith 1. Two KrnlilcNN CnuciiHCfl. The republican Joint caucus or conference called for tonight was attended by about two-thirds of the republican members and was devoted to n great deal of discussion nnd very little result. The object of the meeting wns said to bo to confer on the senatorial situation and see if eomo ar rangement could not be made for a caucus. The meeting was unsatisfactory from the fact that so many of the members remained away with no other excuse than that they were not Interested in the conference. The Douglas county delegation took little part In the meeting nnd part of them remained away. There were thirty-four republicans In at tendance at the conference. Durns of Lan caster felt hurt because the members pres ent would not take u secret ballot and dis played considerable warmth while arguing thla contention. Before the adjournment of the caucus a paper wns presented and ftll of the members with the exception of those who have been supporting Thompson and Webster signed It , agreeing to stand by the rules which a caucus may adopt. Another meeting will 'bo ' held tonight , when the rules will bo prcsonteJ for adoption or rejection. The fusion members held n cnucua at an other hotel and had difficulty In arriving tit any plan other than to continue In their support of Senator Allen. The paper circulated by the candidates nnd on the authority of which the confer ence was held was signed by 0. M , Lambert- son , E , J , Halner , F. I. Foss , M. B. Reese , C. E. Adams , M. L. Hayward , B. It. Hln shaw nnd Field , Senator Prout said Weston had authorized him to say such nn agreement entered Into by the candidates would be satisfactory , but ho would not go BO far as to sign Weston's name to the paper. An attempt will 'be made to got nil the re publican members Into the meeting tonior- All Economical Lunch f = jl A little Fruit Sj A little Cream SJ , nnd some | Grape-Nuts. That's cuoueli ready cooked CO.VVl-JXIIOXT I.U.VCIIKS bhoulil lluuiilrr nu People whb dine at night realize that the mid-day lunch should be small In vol ume , but strong In food value , A few teaspoonsful of dry Qrape-Nuta treated to a little cold ( or hot ) cream , Is * fascinating dl h for the palate und fUrnlsbt-a the very concentration of nourishment , BO that the user does not get fulut lie two the evening dinner , drape mite and cream with a little fruit 1 au Ideal lunch. row to formulate caucus rules and to thla end no. committee meetings will be held , MODKUN AVQOIMIUX FSHSSlO.X. . t'ninn Me n nt rrctiioiit tar UN Alumni C < > tit titl n. FREMONT , Neb. , Feb. 8. ( Special. ) The slate camp ot the Modern Woodmen of America was called to order here this morn ing In the Masonic hall by W. F. Elsassar of Omnhn , state mlvlsor. In the absence of Stnto Consul Thompsorl. About 250 dele gates were present. Hon. Robert J , Stln- son. city nttorney , extended to them n cor- tllnl welcome , on behalf of the city , con gratulating the order on Its growth and the results It Imd accomplished , The response wan by Hon. A. H. Tnlbot ot Lincoln. The general public was then excluded nnd the stnto camp proceeded to the business of the session. But little wna done this morning , except the appointment ot the dif ferent committees nnd hearing the reports of the officers , The camp met promptly at 2 o'clock thla afternoon and quite a number of additional representatives were present. The election ot officers was then taken up the following were choicn : B , K. GlDcrt , Teknmah , ndvleor ; C. E. Moffctt , Bloomington - ton , state banker ; W. A , Forsyth , Loomls , stnto clerk. CIVIC III3KUHM IIIMOHUH CIIADUO.V SnliioiiN OliNcrvR Hpnsonnbli' mill flnmlilltiK Cciincx , CHADRON. "Neb. , Feb. 8. ( Special. ) A mass meeting \\ns held in the Methodist church this week , , participated In by nil of the Prolestnnt churches of the city. Ad dresses were made by ttovs. lllcker , Easlcy nnd Yoiinc nnd a decided sentiment against certain ovlls Wlilch exist within the city nt the present time wna stirred up. Mayor Charles Rust has gained the friend ship of the reformers by making an order that the saloons shall obey the ordinances of the city by closing on Sundays nud at 11 o'clock nt night. Ono of the special matters which the agi tators of the reform movement have In hand is a crusade against gambling In every form , from the faro bank to the nlckel-ln- the-Blot machine , and a strong petition Is being circulated Ihrough tho.clty for signers. TIIA1XS MUST DIMINISH SPHBU. Fntnl Accident nt Colniiiluin CntiHcn Council tu Tnkn Action. COLUMBUS , Neb. , Feb. S. ( Special. ) At the regular mooting ot the city council last evening a resolution was adopted that the Union Pacific officials be notified either to comply with the stnto law and run all trains within the city limits at n cpsed of not more than eight miles per 'lour or else furnish gates and flagmen or other suitable protection nt all crossings within the cor porate limits. The fatal accident ot last Saturday has aroused nn Interest in this matter and the council Is determined to abate the nulsnnco In some manner. Cliiirrltcn Change Tlielr 1'iintorn. ASHLAND , Neb. , Feb. 8. ( Special. ) Rev. A. Grant Musson , who has been rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal church In Ash land for the last ton years , preached his farewell sermon last Sunday , having re signed to nccept n charge at Pekln , III. Rev. Samuel Gregg , who held meetings here a few weeks ago , has been called to the pastorate of the Christian church , and rnovd his family here this week. SCHCYLER , Nob. , Feb. 8. ( Special. ) Rev. T. W. Leard , who has been pastor of the Presbyterian church here during the last nine years , has , accepted B call to Ne braska City. Rqv. Mr. Leard did much to build up the church and congregation and will leave , Jn Schu ler many friends not only among membra of. hls 9 > vn church but of the general publlo a well. iVnr unn . COLUMBUS , Wcb'n Feb. 8. ( Special. ) A petition signed by' occupants of the First National bank building was presented to the city council Monday evening nt the reg ular meeting , asking that body to take the proper steps and1 have the largo cylinder news press In the Times ofllco removed. They claim that the press , which Is located upstairs , shakes and weakens the entire building when In use and they fear that it will cause n collapse ot the walls. The city nttorney thought that the courts were the proper authority for the petitioners to seek redress In and the petition was ac cordingly referred -back to the parties who presented It. The press Is unusually large and heavy and Is hung from the roof above with trusses. On-fit Ilcinuiul for Heal nutate. WINSIDE , Neb. , Feb. 8. ( Special. ) There Is great demand for real estate bore now. Many people are coming to Wayne county from other counties In the state or from other states and are anxious to make their homes hero , as the county has n well-earned reputation for being the best nnd most pro ductive land within the reach of the com mon people. A local real estate firm hero has sold 1,000 acres of land since Christmas , 1898. Most of this land is raw , but will bo cultivated by purchasers as soon as spring opens up. There will soon be no prairie land near Wlnslde , Injurnl Holdli-r Known at Culuinhiin. COLUMDUS , Neb. , Feb. S , ( Special , J- Douglasa F. Bridges of Company L , First Nebraska regiment , whoso name appears among the list of wounded at Manila , \\us well and favorably known In this city. Ho was for a number of years day clerk at the Thurston hotel here and has a largo ac quaintance among the traveling men of t.ie state. He enlisted In April at Norfolk. Hint MnHilnod Mant Gu. COLUMBUS , Neb , , Feb. 8. ( Special. ) Mayor Fltzpatrlck has ordered all slot machines - chines to bo removed and has given the owners until 0 o'clock this evening to com ply with 'tho order. The chief of police has served the orders and all nho fall to comply will bo arrested and tried under tbo state law. There nre probably fifty or more of all kinds of machines In the city. Fun ml of I'romliKMit Hlockiunii , FULLERTON , Neb. , Feb. 8. ( Special. ) Tbo funeral ot J , M. Mills , the stockman killed at Clarks Sunday evening by a freight train , was hold In this city today. The Woodmen of the World camp , of which he was a member , conducted the services nt the cemetery , while Rev. Mr , Campbell of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city preachetd the funeral sermon. Hunk -Neb. , Feb. 8 , ( Special , ) The Strorasburg bank lias been sold to a Block compapy , consisting of John Buckley , Peter Buckley , L. II , Headatrom , 0. A. iMorrlll , Noah S. Clark , Alex Scott , Irvln Scott , James Scott and Ira Banta. John Buckley Is president , L. H , Hendstrom vlco president and Ira Banta cashier. Mr. Banta will manage tbo bank. from Onctrnln. OSOEOLA , Neb. , Feb. 8. ( Special. ) Over 109 of the friends of Hon. A. 0. Mun- con , formerly county treasurer , gathered at his homo l st night In recognition of his fifteenth wedding anniversary. Ilornlce I'yle , the 2-ycnr-old daughter of J , A. I'yle , felt from a chair yesterday and broke her left forearm quite badly , HolilMTM Iliiiuiil Ovi'r , RED CLOUD , Neb. , Feb. 8 , ( Special. ) Last Thursday night a man named Jacobs was knocked down and robbed of $40 by two men , William Hayes and June Bent were arrested und had their trial today , They I neru bound over to the circuit court under $500 bond * . THU UUM' ClillH THAT IHIUS CUHU. Laxative Brome Qulnlno Tablets removes the cause that produces la grippe. The Bin- ulno Una L. U , q. on each tablet. JGc. EXPLOSION Boilers of Columola Brewing Plant Burs with Great Porcft , FRAGMENTS HURLED OVER FOUR BLOCKS IliillilltiR I * I'nrtlnllr WrccUr.I nml llniiuiKO 'Will Amount In SIMP nil TlmiiNiitHl Iol ) Inri I'riiiirlctnr HUM Xnrnuv I > i'iil > t' . COLUMBUS , Neb. , Feb. S. ( Special. ) At nbout f > :30 : this morning the boilers nt the Columbia llrowlug company's plant In the southeastern part of the city exploded with n terrific report which was heard nil over town. Thomas Hannon and LouU Luch- ilngcr , tfto cmplojcs , were bruised and scalded , the latter seriously. The nervy boiler was carried over 200 feet and somu fragments were hurled for n distance uf more than four blocks. The engine room and cooper shop were completely demolished and the loss will be about $2,000. $ Herman Kersenbrock , the proprietor , wns In the engine room only about live mlniiloa before the explosion occurred. This acci dent will necessitate closing down for sev eral w ccks. r.D wiinu THADI.M ; Trial nf CliMtciu for Murder of ( ! < - < > m < ' .Smith IM Ili'Kiiii. NEBtlASKA C1TV , Kob. 8. ( Special Tel- egiam. ) The attention ot Judge Knmsey has been occupied yesterday and today by the trial of Anton Qloysteln for the mur der of George Smith near Syracuse last May. A jury was empaneled after consid erable difficulty , ns the case has created much Interest In the county. The stuto Is represented by County Attorney Wilson , as sisted > br Paul Jesscn and C. W. Beach. Hon , John C. Watson , J. V. Morgan nnd S. J. Miles are conducting the defense. The testimony presented by the stnto tends to show that the murdered man , who was n horse trader , had gotten Into nn alter cation with Gloysteln over a trivial matter III connection with a transaction , that he wns being held by two men to restrain him from attacking the defendant , whereupon the latter drew n revolver nnd shot Smith dead. The state rested its case nt 3 o'clock nnd the remainder of the afternoon was de voted to the Intioductton of evidence by the defeuso. So far as developed Us theory la that bystanders were attempting to dU- arm Gloysteln when the weapon was dis charged accidentally. The ctifio will go to the Jury .some time tomorrow. The ses sions of the court arc attended by large crowds of people. Moii HCQOIIIC Miner * . WAUSA , Nob. , Feb. 8. ( Special. ) A num ber of local business men have organized n mining company. It has been Incorporated under the name of the Interstate Mining and Milling company , with n paid-up cap ital ot $100,000. F. II. Crahan IB president , Robert Lynn Is secretary and E. Engdahl treasurer. A number ot rich locations are owned by the company in Colorado and Wyoming nnd It expects to begin active work In the near future. Slninnnoii Knotvii n ( St. I'iM\nnI. ST. EDWAnn , Neb. , Feb. 8. ( Special. ) Simon J. Slmonson , who was wounded In Monday's fight. Is a brother of Mrs. T. Chrls- tensen ot this place and his parents live nt Newman Grove. Ho was one of the last of the St. Edward boys to Join the recruits at Columbus In June. Variety of DNOIIN < * I > at Kiillcrion. FULLERTON , Nob. , Feb. 8. ( Special. ) The public schools , which hnvo been closed for two weeks on account of sickness , will probably open next Monday. The grip , mumps and measles arc the prevailing dis eases. CIOHCH f > ii Sunday. WAUSA , Neb. , Feb. S. ( Special. ) A Sunday closing ordinance has been passed by the city council. Its enforcement BO far has caused little trouble , as the sentiment in favor of observance lo in the majority. Suarlrt Fever tit Soliuylcr. SCHUYLEU , Neb. , Feb. 8. ( Special.- ) Scarlet fever has broken out in Schuyler. The families of Rev. N. A , Martin , J. L. Anderson and Mrs. Hoi man are now quaran tined. The disease is In a mild form. UNEASY FOR DELAYED SHIPS Terrible IIurrlcnnvM Hiicoimtered ! > > the JllK Miiei-H oil TlielrVcHt - iviird Voyani-H nil Atlantic. NEW YORK , Feb. 8. The reports of the terrible hurricane encountered on the last westward voyage by the big liners , St. Louts , Lucanla and La Champagne , have made the owners of the delayed vessels somewhat uneasy regarding their ships. Seafaring men have given up nil hopes of seeing the British freighter Almlda , which sailed from Shields , Kng. , for this port on December 19 last In command of Captain A. McGregor , with a crew of twen ty-five men. The missing steamer Is a steel vessel of 1,542 tons and carried u general cargo. The Tweedlo Trading company's steamer , Catania , from Glasgow , December 21 , which met a gale that carried away the smoke stack and attar making repairs at St. Michaels , Azores , started for this port on January 20 , ought to have arrived hero several days ago , but probably has been delayed by the hurricane. DEATH RECORD Former Ilmldent of Oinnlia. FREMONT , Neb , , Feb. S. ( Special. ) William Morse , one of the oldest residents of this vicinity , died here Monday night and bis funeral was held from his residence this afternoon. Ho lived for many years In Omaha , where ho was a contractor , Ho retired from active business and removed to Fremont about fifteen years ago. Ills wife , who survives him , is 88 years of age and in feeble health. Mr , Morse leaves cou- eldorablo property , consisting largely ot real estate In Fremont and Omnhn. Colorado Xitvxiili > < * r Mini , CRIPPLE CHKBK , Colo. , Feb. 8. Thomas Arkli. ? , brother of thu late John Arklns of 1ho Rooky Mountain Nowa , died here of pneumonia , aged DU years. lie was born at Columbus , O , , and was connected for over twen'ty years with the St. Louis Globe- Democrat , and later was an associate editor of the Rocky Mountain News. KranulN F. llnI ! < > . Francis F. Bailey , an old-time citizen , who was a member of the city council , dloi In Texas Tueadny. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey wont Bouth to spend the winter , visiting a daughter who resides In Lam Pass , Tex. The remains will be brought here for Inter ment. TourUI StrluUiMi nl San JJIrno. SAN DIEQO , Feb. 8. H. V. Parke of the firm of Parkc , Davis & Co. , chemists at Detroit , Mich , , and New York , who arrived hero on Saturday last for his usual winter Notliluif injurious la BROWN'S Bronchial Troches A great relief tot coughs , hoaree- cee , throat and lu fct troubles. John I. Brown A Ho. " Ilciton. visit , was taVcn with severe chills nt 1\ Mesn und expired today of heart failure Mr. Parl.e had largo Interests In southern Callfjrnla. t LOST ON THE KOHALA COAST . wllli All i > n llniiril , tel i-niiNitotliiti In KiiKtir Silicic. lit Honolulu. SAN KHANTISCO. Feb. S. The simmer Moniu , from Australia nnd Hawaii. brltiR the following Advices from Honolulu , dnled February 1 : Particulars yesterday of the wreck on the Koh.tla const have been received The Helene nnd the Maul both sent boats to the scene and definitely determined that the wreck wns that of the four-masted steamer Nomnd , Captain McAleep , Mhlch Ballet from Shanghai for Puget sound In ballast ten months ago. The vessel was n new one and belonged lo Hall Brothers of Sou FrnnclBco , Captain McAleep , wns accom panied on this trip by his wife , daughter nnd three sons. All nro undonUtodly lost The Nomnd wnfl reported lRhteil off ( lie Pacific coast seven or eight mouths ago Jiwt nt the tlmn of n tcrrllle storm Ihcro but nothing more wan heard ot It nud the vessel vn long ago nlen up for lost. Four thousand eight hundred shares o Onoraea Sugar company Block chanced hands recently nt 137W. C. B. Brewstcr nnd O. H. Castle & Co. were the sellers. 1M word Polllt ! ! wns the buyer. It was the big gest deal ever made In the Islands. U amounts to $600,000 and was n cash trans action. The United Slates steamer Iroquols , for merly the tug Tearless , arrived on Januarj 28 , about eight days from Sail Francisco The vessel Is stationed here for permanent ecrvlce. FIRE RECORD. ! 'Ironic n VmlcrKo llitrilNliltm. IIARLAN , In. , Fob. 8. ( Special Telegram. ; With the temperature " 0 below zero nnd n biting cold wind from the northwest thu Harlan lire department was called out to tight one of the worst fires seen hero In years. When first discovered the smoke and names were pouring out of a building used aa n billiard and pool room on the cast sldo of the square. Five buildings Including a harness shop , billiard room , restaurant , snooting gallery nnd butcher fihop , were almost completely destroyed Nearly nil the goods , however , wore saved. H took prompt work to save the tlrccr Pay Lumber company's yards just east ol the buildings. The total estimated loss Is 7,000 with Insurance probably of ? 1DOO Many firemen had their hands and faces severely-frozen. HllNlllfMH lloiim'S Al * < * 1)CM ( ! ( ) . > ( Ml. PRAIRIE DU CI11EN. Win. . Fob. S. Fire today destroyed the following stores : P Ulie & Sons , shoo store ; Douche & Nackets grocery ; Horace Bench's , hardware store ; McFerlors' art gallery ; Mrs. Kelt's millinery store ; John Koch's tailor shop ; Zimmerman Jewelry store ; P. Ehler & Sons , grocery ; Grecley , dry goods store ; 31. Bcach'H arl studio. The total loss Is $100,000 ; Insurance light. SIX 1IllNllllNM IIOIINCH. FORT UODQC , In. , Feb. 8. ( Special Tele gram. ) Flro at Belmond thin forenooi burned six business places , the I ) , lllder clothing store , McGuIre Bros.1 clothlnp , N M. Wolcott , groceries , Chatham , jewelry , Dr Galcr's ofllce and ofllco of H. J. Kleminc. ItitlidNt Chill-ell nt INitrfuIk. NORFOLK , Neb. , Feb. 8. ( Special Tele- gram. ) Early this evening flro broke oul In the basement of the Baptist church , damaging the structure to the amount ot $500. The loss Is fully covered by insur ance. in Omuliii Arc Cliosrn , OSHKOSH , AVis. , Fob. S. The biennial state convention of Modern Woalinon. of America met hero today with 140 delegates In attendance. A. Williams of Neenah , stnto head consul , presided over the sessions , which were held lei secret. This nftcnjBon a. new set of forty-six state oUlcers will be elected and delegated to the grand camp , 1o be held nt Omaha this summer , ap pointed. The meeting will close tonight with a banquet. iinii to iiivoist * iin\iiiK. JEFFERSON CITY , Mo. , Fob , S. Two bills were Introduced In the house today licensing boxing nnd sparring contests , one by Burlclgh of St. Louis , allowing limited round contests by Incorporated athletic as sociations. The other bill , by Caldwell ot Kansas City , licenses all kinds of boxing and sparring matches acid athletic contests In cities of over 100,000 Inhabitants. Senator 'J'urili > Itrpot rrliiB. INDIANAPOLIS , Feb. 8. Senator Turplc , who came fmn Washington to his home hero nearly four weeks ago with nn nttack of grip , which was followed by pneumonia , Is now out of danger and Is slowly recovering ; . Hro'.vii C'rillN 11 XIMV President. PROVIDENCE , R. L , Feb. S. Rev. James Monroe Taylor , president of Vassar college , has been unanimously ejected president of Brown university. Nearly nil women look forward to the ordeal of motherhood with t > o much dread nnd niixiety only after the baby has safely arrived and made a warm little place for himself in the mother's heart , does she fairly realize that it was indeed n good angel who brought this \vcc ncatllng to brighten and sweeten her life. Women wliooro approaching motherhood with a Hensu of fear and ( solicitude , or in a . weakened physical condition , need the | ' lislp of tlut marvelous " I'avorite Prcscrip. I < tion , " invented by Dr. R. V. Pierce , chief I consultlnir physician of the Invalids' Hotel < and Surgical Institute , Buffalo , N. Y. , and debiuned expressly to restore her.llhy vijjor ' to the delicate feminine structure involved in motherhood. It takes away all of the , ' danger and most of the pain attendant upj j on motherhood , and confers nn thu baby that lusty hardihood which is n joy to a ' i mother's heart. i , An Ohio lady , Mrs. Lcftx IIofTinire , of Glaring- ton , Monroe Co. , in a letter to Dr Tierce , ยง aj : "I had always been healthy until four jrnrs ' npo. Ilcfore the blrtli of my child I Miflercd almost death a dozen times. Hail what \vo call milk leg for four } cars. Could not stand It to been on my feet long at a time without swelling dread- fully. Ilefore my latt baby vvni born , I find evI I rry nyniptom of a return of the trouble My leg Gwtlfed Ijpdly. I read of Hr. 1'iercc'n I'avorite I'rcscriptlon , nnd thought I would try It. I took six bottles , and when my liaby wan born I waa not kick at ull after I was out of labor , which lasted oulyo short time. In Ilium previous , la bor had lasted twelve to fifteen hours. I am a well woman tcxlay. and have been lnce I tot out oflird , wheu my little \ > oy viau nine days old. 1 ( five the credit all to Dr. Tierce's I'nvorife Trc- tcrlptlon. ] will uc\crdo without itclurluifBuch a time , " IIOTKI.S , THE NEW MERCER 12th and Howard Sts. . Omaha. Suropemn J'lnu , , ti ou American I'lun . . . , jj o You will Und your frlonds registered hero. P. J. COATUB. Proprietor. WM. ANDHEJVS. Chief Clerk. THE GRIP EPIDEMIC Opinion * . t.f VCMV York I'lonlolniiN n In OntMp Hint "There Is probably no family In the city of which some member Is not laid up , or nt least nttrfckcd by the grip. " "While grip Is the same old < incmy , It seems to be very different this sciuon front oilier years. On the streets and street cnra nnd In the churches one meets with iicoplo violently sneezing , with running eyes , coupling nnd with n wSc-begone expres sion on their faces. Like nil epidemics ! of this kind , few are exempt. It attacks the rich nnd poor nllko nnd physicians nru being worked night nnd day. To obtnln reliable Informntlon on Ililu most Important subject a reporter recently called upon tonic well-known physlclnng to learn from them what ho could do lit rehitton to It. "All ngreed on the opinion Hint the inalndy w'ns rnpldly Increasing nnd that lit most cnses It WHS of nn extremely danger ous nature. " "Ono medical man ; who Is said to have treated no less Ihiin 0110 hundred grin p.itlcnta In a single week , said to ( lie re porter. " "Serious results will always follow n attack of the grip If It Is not properly treated. Often It runs Into pneumonia nndi nlwnys It leaves unplensnnt or dangerous complications. It seems to bo different this ycnr from ever before. My experience has shown that the WOTHI grip comes when thu body Is clogged up nnd when the secretions fall to have the right elt. " "Have you ever ecn n newer or a drain clogged. Well , that Is precisely the con dition of the body that Invites grip. The Ilulds have no means ot escape und so they back up and Hood everything , just as u clogged sewer floods the street. Is this not natural ? It Is ccrtnlnly true. " "When a person Is attacked by crip , " the doctor continued , "he should not try to fight off the sensations of cold , nchlng llmbg and cxticmo we.irlness under the Impres sion that ho has simply nn ordinary cold , but should stay Indoors , avoid excess ot eating and drinking und above nil take a , timely remedy. " The reporter being anxious to discover what the public considered a timely remedy and wns taking most , visited the leading drug stores and Interviewed the proprietors. The general opinion was well cxprcsscdi by the manager of n prominent Fifth Ave nue pharmacy , who said : "Grip ? Yes , It Is raging , lint It seems to come In a dif ferent wny from nuy former years. People * come Into our store nil clogged up. Not necessarily In the head , but all over the body. They have headaches , It Is true , but then they have backache too and pains all through the system. Ton know the body Is like a city. All the waste matter must ho curried anny. When the sewers do not work : llioro Is trouble. People tire Beginning to understand that they must keep the sewers , especially the kidneys. In good condition , op they cannot hope to escape or regain health. What Is the remedy ? Well , we have n store full of so-called remedies , but we have only- one which our customers find produces the effects desired. We do not recommend any thing , but I can tell you what , the people use. It Is something reliable , something which Is certain to undog the system , something which Is recommended by physi cians nnd Is very popular with the people Warner's Safe Cure. We look upon It as the safest and the best remedy that anyone can take when suffering from the many , many serious ailments so common nt this season of the year. " This Information Is certainly of the hlgh cst Importance In view of the Increasing number of people who are suffering from colds , chills , grip nnd tlio Ills of the sea son. Very often the serious results which follow these attacks might hnvo been avlod- ed If the proper remedy had been taken In time. Health Is a serious matter and , especially at this season of tlie year , when , so many things nro fighting bitterly against It. BOYD'S ' THEATERJSr TWO 2V IK I ITS. TOXUJIIT AXI ) Kit I DAY , FRII. 0 , 10. Most Important Musical Engagement oi the Ycnr. Ai.H'i- : \ IIIMOPICHA : ro. , in THE FORTUNE TELLER. Hy A'lctor Herbert and Hurry B. Smith. Prices Lower floor , $1 and Jl.OO ; balcony , T5c nnd BOc ; gallery , 25e. All seats uncalled for by noon on day of nerformunco vlil be sold. Tel. 1531. Best of Vaudeville Talent GEORGE FULLER GOLDEN Casey's Friend , Peer of All Jlonoloculsta , THREE FAMOUS ONR1S Jugglers , Equilibrists und Acrobats on jtiivolvliiu OlobCH , ANNA TERESA BERCER Cornet VlrtuoBo , WARD AND CURRAN High Cluas Comedy , Burlesciuc , Original OLA HAYDEN The Phenomenal < ! | rl B.irllone. GLOSS BROTHERS Roman Gladiatorial I'oucrH und UymmiHta , HAYDEN and HETHERTON Something New A Novl Performance. RICE AND CADY Blueing' , Knock-About German Comedians. Prices Never Changing Evenings , He. nerved neata , 23o and ML , gallery , lOo. .Mull , ice , any sent 23e , children , lOc. | Blatcfiford Kavanagli and " ' " * $ "Honey's Boys" CONCERT COMPANY First Congregational Church 18th und Diivqiiport Bt. Monday Evening , Fob , 13th TlclictB for eale nt Kuhn's drug atoro ChoBo'n hook store nnd HUH ell's drug store , I'ark and Lcavamvorth St , 1'urchaHo tickets and avoid rush at the Price 60 Cents. \ IIOTKI.N , THE MILXARD 13th and Douglas Sis. , Oinuliu. -ASIEUIUAJV AMJ KIJIIOI'UAN CENTIlALLY LOCATED. J. U. MAltlCISLi A SON ,