illlilS THE STATE TREASURY
Charles Q , DcPranca Docs Political Work ,
bat Draws His Salary Regularly.
STATE OF NEBRASKA PAYS THE FREIGHT
I'niuillnt Central Committee Eiiilnrnrn
HoKrnncc'H Work nnil Imlicln Him
nil the Only ( Jeimlne 1'rcnn
LINCOLN. Sept. 26. ( Special. ) The pop-
ullst state central committee has Issued ti
circular letter denouncing without the men
tion of niHiios several local politicians who
Ciavo been contributing articles of a pop-
ocratlc nature to the country prcea of the
fitato nml endorsing Charles Q. DeFrancc ,
who hns bocn placed In charge of the press
department , of iho committee. The Ideas
of the different writers often conflict as to
Iho arguments brought forth and the com
mittee hao taken the matter Into Us own
hands , assuming the exclusive right to ex
pound poi'ocratlc doctrine through the me
dium c.f the country newspapers. The men
whoso efforts are thus rejected by the com
mittee are J. d. 1' . Hlldebrand , chief clerk
In the Insurance department , "Squaw" Tib-
hlca , who was last year employed by the
elate house crowd at a salary of $10 per
"week to promote the Interests of populism ,
and J. F , Illchart n former newspaper man
of Grand Island. Thcso three men have
been contributing to the country newspapers
for several weeks , but their articles wheu
prlnto-1 were always unsigned.
Charles Q. DeFrance , the "official" con
tributor lor the committee , has profited by
following the example act by Deputy Land
Commlmloner Nelson , who Is acting secre
tary of the committee , and at the same
time drawing $4.30 per day from the state.
DcFranco holds the position of bookkeeper
In the office of the state treasurer and as
euch draws a salary of $125 per month. Soon
after the committee opened Its headquarter ! )
In Lincoln ho commenced active work as Its
press agent , leaving his position at the
capltol , but nevertheless drawing his sal
ary as usual. On September 1 Mr. DcFranco
filed a claim for $125 for services performed
In the treasurer's office. The claim was
promptly approved and allowed and the warrant -
rant Issued. This claim , together with that
of Deputy Land Commissioner Nelson , Illus
trates how eager the state house crowd lb
to save the people's money.
IiiHiiraiicc Me H AKalii.
Several -weeks ago the attention of the
deputy Insurance commissioner was called
to the fact that an Insurance company or
Iowa was doing business In Nebraska without -
out legal authority , no license having been
secured cither from the auditor or the In
surance department. Deputy Commlsslonei
Bryant Investigated 'the ' charges and found
them to bo true. The case iwas then laid
before the attorney general , but no further
action -was token toy cither offlclal. Several
letters were published by Mr.Dryant In
response to Inquiry concerning the com
pany and complaint Is now made of the
treatment It has received. In a letter re
ceived at the Insurance department from
the president of the company , It Is Intimated
that Mr. Bryant published the letters
through hatred for the Catholic socletv. A
number of other serious charges are made
In the letter , which follows :
"ALTON , la. , Sept. 25 , 1899. Mr. Wilbur
F. Bryant , Insurance Commissioner , Lin
coln , Neb. Dear Sir : The officers of our
eocloty have been pained and surprised to
BCD In print some of your unkindly attacks
on our society. August 26 , as soon as I
hoard of the difficulty In your state con
cerning the Roman Catholic Mutual Pro
tective society I wrote a lengthy letter to
the auditor of the etatev I suppose the let
ter came'to1 your office. Wh'llo waiting for
nn answer I was much grieved to sco your
letter in the papers. Would it not have
been more gentlemanly to answer our In
quiries than to attack us In the public
prose ? We never had violated and have
not now any Intention of violating any law
of the great state of Nebraska. I had In
quired before wo started work In Nebraska
concerning the laws and was told that as our
society admitted members of ono religious
faith only wo were not subject to the In
surance laws of Nebraska.
"Hence , as soon as I learned of the bo-
Rlnnlng of the trouble I wrote to the
auditor. It smacks very much of hatred
to our Catholic society to accuse Its officers
of lack of conscience , to call us 'wolves In
sheep's clothing , ' etc. Well , sir , If that
pleases you , you may glory In It. I assure
you that such vile and unjust treatment on
the part of state officer
a will not kill our
society. I have asked for the Insurance
laws of your state twice , but have not re
ceived any copy up to date. Please for
ward a copy to my address.
"Concerning our right to do business In
Iowa I protest In the name of Justice and
truth against your misrepresentation. We
are Incorporated under the laws of Iowa am'
I have In my possession the letter ot the
auditor of the state , etc. Wo have a rlghl
to do bimlnoffl In Iowa and do not Intend
to bo thus placed In a false and traitorous
position before the public. If we fall to
cpinply with the few trifling regulations 01
your state , simply because wo had been as
sured that there was no obstacle In your
state to do business , I do not consider thai
n1 valid reason to publish Interviews and
letters against us , Instead of answering our
Just and polite Inquiries as to the neces
sary steps to bo taken to raako our business
perfectly legal. As to the validity of the
policies issued against your deslro and with
out your approval you know full well that
they are not void before the law as you try
to make It appear. Well , dear sir , wo are
trying to do what Is right. Hence , I wrote
to the auditor for the same reason that 1
write to you , asking for the necessary In
formation and for n copy of the Insurance
laws of your state. I do not consider II
asking too much. Whether wo are Catholics
or not , whether wo admit or reject non-
Catholics , that In my humble opinion Is
not the buslncrs of the officers of the state
of Nebraska. We have a Just right to ex
pect fair and Impartial treatment , which , ;
nin sorry to be forced to state , has not been
given us , Again I repeat that wo had not
nnd have not now the slightest Intention
to violate the laws. If wo were wanting
It was duo to wrong Information , or was
the Information given to have a chance to
attack us ? It almret seems so. Wo claim
to bo Just its conscientious as the Insur
ance commissioner of any state , no matter
what their names or callings. Wo are no
wolves In sheep's clothing , are no rascals
but try to be as honest as state officers. He-
tpcctfiilly yours.
"REV. J. F , nnUNE. "
Following Is Ihe reply of Deputy Com-
wl'sloner Dryant :
"Lincoln , Neb. , Sept. 26 , 1899 , J. Bruno
President Roman Catholic Mutual Protective
Society , Alton , la. Most Dear nnd Reverem
Sir :
"Your letter of 4ho 2Kb Instant la received
nnd road. No Inquiry from yourself con
cerning iho Insurance laws or regulations o
'
this Ftnto or concerning any other matter
whatever has ever reached this olllco. This
Is the place to address Inquiries , Wo do not
hold ourselves responsible for what private
Individuals may loll you about the Insurance
Ian s of Nebraska.
"Altow me to ray further that I have never
t. been Interviewed concerning jour society ;
that I have never elated or hinted that an
Insured could not recover a judgment upon
oue of jour policies.
"You moro than hinted that you have
been discriminated against on account of
) our religion. Do not , my reverend elr ,
cover yourself with self-inflicted wounds.
There was one ancient who did the same
and his name has pervert to point a moral
and adorn a tale over since. You will bo
subject to no inconvenience bectuso you are
Catholkfl , neither are you Intltlcd to any
special privilege on that account. With this
department , it In all the same ns though
. ou wcro a lot of Frco Masons. If some
Catholics were less given to mentioning
tholr religion other people would think less
about It. I nm sending you under separate
cover a copy of our Insurance laws. I have
the honor to be , your obedient servant ,
"WILBUH F. BRYANT. "
Deputy Commissioner.
Drlcitntc * to KnrincrN1 ConcrcNx.
Governor Poynter today appointed the fol
lowing delegates to the Farmers' National
congress , which meets In Boston October 3
to C : F. S. Isham , Irvlngton ; F. H. Vaugh ,
Fremont , State Dairyman's association ; L.
H. Young , Oakland State Beet Growers' as
sociation ; J. H. Carse. Omaha , State Poultry
association ; J. 13. Green , Albion , State Swine
Breeders' association ; Harvey E. Heath , Lin
coln , Nebraska Industrial College and Ex
periment Station.
The Lexington Potato Growers' association
of Lexington , Incorporated with the secre
tary of state today with a capital stock ot
flO.OOO. The tncorporators are A , R. Marct ,
Anton Abel , T. J. Rosenburg , Albert Abel
and J. N. Neff.
RETURNS TO THE SANITARIUM
Minx Ilorlockcr , Contrary to Kxlicctn-
tloiiH , DOCK Not Stny In
IlnMliiK * .
HASTINGS. Neb. , Sept. 25. ( Special
Telegram. ) The last scene In the Hor-
ocker poisoning case to bo played In Hast-
ngs until next December , was enacted this
morning before hundreds of people , who al
most unaware became spectators. It had
been given out that Miss Viola Horlockcr
would remain In Hastings at the home of
her mother during this week , but for
reasons known only to the attor
neys and the family of the defendant , she
was quietly escorted to the Burlington depot
this morning at 10:20 : , where she was kept
In waiting for nearly an hour on account of
the lateness of the train. Miss Viola was
driven to the depot In a closed cab , together
with her mother , sister Zora , and brother-
in-law , George S. Hayes. While iho sister
and brother-in-law were arranging matters
at the depot , Mrs. Horlocker and daughter
Viola were holding a conversation in the cab.
They were soon joined by the rest of the
party , who remained on the outside of the
cob and evidently kept them In good humor.
Ono thing noticeable was the absence of
the defendant's entire legal counsel. Just
ns the train came In Mlsa Horlocker was
assisted from the car and Immediately pro
ceeded to walk' unassisted at a brisk speed
down the railroad track. Her mother
touched her arm slightly , but gave her no
assistance whatever. As the email party
neared the sleeper Miss Viola quickened her
walk and her carriage became moro firm.
She had no difficulty In ascending
the Pullman steps , but sprang
up almost as lightly as any school girl
would have done and It was then evident
that she was njoylng most excellent health.
H was but a short time until Miss Viola
Horlockor was on her journey to Oaklawn
sanitarium at Jacksonville , 111. , where she
will remain until next December , when she
will be brought back to Hastings to stand
trial. She was accompanied on her Journey
by her sister , Zora.
POOR MEETING AT CRAWFORD
Xevllle , DnvlH , EiiKer , Siicllulndcra
Heard I > y a. Scant Two Hun
dred People.
CRAWFORD , Neb. , Sept. 26. ( Special. )
The extensively advertised Nevllle-Davlo-
Eager populist blowout here today was a
failure , from a standpoint , of , attendance ,
from a standpoint of Interest , from a stand
point of enthusiasm , or from a standpoint
of success In making votes for the popo-
cratlc ticket. The bills called for a grand
rally at the fair grounds , but the gathering
was so small that It would have made no
showing there , and the wind-Jamming of
the "cyclone" was done In the hall to
less than two hundred people.
If Davis could be Induced to make two
speeches per week here during the re
mainder of the campaign Dawcs county
would cast Its vote for the republican ticket ,
as the populists had only about 250 ma
jority at the last election and Davis would
disgust at least half that number and force
them vote the republican ticket.
ROBBERS TAP A POSTOFFICE
IJlow the Safe anil Secure $200 Over
look a Hull of tOO Take
No
SIDNEY , Neb. , Sept. 26. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The postofflce safe was blown open
early this morning and about $200 was
stolen. The sheriff Is working on a clew to
the perpetrators and has -wired to make
certain arrests. The United States Inspector
has also been -wired to come at once. No
one slept In the building. The burglars
muffled the sound of explosion by covering
the safe with an old mattress. No postagt.
stamps were taken. There was { 400 more In
the safe , a fund belonging to the Building
and Loan association , but this was either
overlooked or the thieves were frightened
away by passersby.
CllOAVDS AT LEXINGTON'S PAIU.
Excellent Il i > lny of Farm 1'rodiictH
nnil n Variety of Attraction * .
LEXINGTON , NEB. . Sept. 20. ( Special
Telegram. ) This was the second day of
the Lexington street fair , the civic parade
occurring at 10 this morning. Of the other
events the quarter-mile bicycle race was won
by Clarence Baldwin ; Basklns cf North
Platte second. In the woman's string wind
ing contest Mrs. Lindsay took first prize and
Mrs. Molcomb second. There were also egg
races and a greased pig race that created
great amusement.
Agricultural hall has the finest display as
to quality ever made in Dawson county ,
Thor'o are corn stalks fifteen foot high with
ears fourteen Inches long , seventy-flve-pound
pumpkins , mammoth onions , beets , cabbages ,
and other vegetables nnd farm products. In
the same hall Is an exhibit that attracts more
visitors than any other ono attraction and It
is a collection of war and antique relics , In
clusive of curios extending back to the four-
teeenth century. George H , Blakeslee of this
county Is the owner of the major part of
this exhibit.
Tonight the streets ore lighted with many
colored cleotrlo lights and densely crowded.
There la a fireworks display and music by
bands.
KliiUnlil Well Itccelved nt Sidney.
SIDNEY , Neb. , Sept. 28. ( Special Tele
gram. ) M. P. Klnkald , candidate for con
gress , spoke hero tonight at the court house
before a very large and enthusiastic au
dience. The Issues were presented In an
eloquent and logical manner and many con
verts were made 'by ' the meeting. Judge
Pease presided and the Sidney cornet band
escorted Judge Klnkald from the Pacific
hotel to tbo hall.
Went 1'olnt Deanery Meet * .
WEST POINT , Neb. , Sept. 16. ( Special. )
The semi-annual conference of the priests
of the West Point deanery Is now In session
at the parochial house here. The Right
Rev. Bishop Scannell will be present here
on Sunday next , when ho will confirm a
large class of young people.
Second huUurr at hi. Kdwurd.
ST. EDWARD , Neb. . Sept. 26. ( Special
Telegram. ) Another search of White's drug
Gtoroaa made this afternoon for liquor
and tbroo barrels of bottled beer and one
barrel of whisky found. White waa arrested
end brought before Justice Bullock and he
will have his hearing tomorrow.
BRYAN FILES HS DENIAL
Sa > H HP Did CVot | ny He AVaiitd Ollteo
for the .1101105or Olory
In K.
I LINCOLN , Sept. 26. ( Special. ) W. .1.
Bryan was In the city for a few hours to
day and while hero denied that he had over
said he wanted office for the money or the
glory there was In It. This assertion has
been frequently made against the free silver j
champion , but until today he neither affirmed
nor denied It. j
"I nm willing to stand1 on my record , "
said Mr. Bryan , "and let the people Judge
whether I want office for the money there
Is In It However , I < do not care to discuss
Ihe subject. I positively deny the assertion , '
but I do not carp to be quoted as saying so.
If I took occasion to deny every false stateI I
mcnt ninde against me It would keep me j
busy all the time. " | j
|
TECUMSEH , Neb. , Sept. 26. ( Special Tel-
egram. ) W. J. Bryan addressed a fair-sized '
crowd of people here this afternoon. He i
gave them the same talk ho has been Uellv- i
orlng over the state , In which the questions
of the Income tax , silver nnd money trusts ,
standing army and our new possessions are
reviewed from a popullstlc standpoint. Ho
was very late In arriving hero and the
crowd , which had tired .waiting . for him ,
left before his speech was over and com
menced leaving by scores.
HAINER IS UNABLE TO SERVE
Orlnniln Toft of CUM * County TVnmcil
to SIIOUOLM ! Him nn Chairman of
Stale Committee.
LINCOLN , Sept. 20. ( Special Telegram. )
The Information Is given out at repub
lican headquarters that E. J. Halner has
Found himself unable to serve as chairman
of the state committee and Orlando Teft
of Cass county Is named In his stead. J. J.
McCarthy of Ponca Is made chairman of
the executive committee and L. D. Rlch-
nrds of Fremont Is named for treasurer.
Halner's reasons , for not serving were that
lie la largely Interested In the creamery
business and has an extensive law practice ,
which demands his personal attention , both
Ills partners ibclng laid up with sickness at
the present time. The executive committee
will bo selected tomorrow and It Is under
stood that one member will be named from
each congressional district.
Burkett and Hayward have made dates
to speak at Valentine , September 30 ; Chad-
ron , October 2 ; Rushvllle , October 3 ; Alne-
worth , October 4 ; Dassett , October 5 ; At
kinson , October 6 , and O'Netll , October 7.
Congressman Grosvenor of Ohio will also
make three speeches In the district In about
a week from this date.
SEWAIIU TURNS OUT FOR IlECSE.
Formal Ratification of Ills Nomina
tion nt Hln Old Home.
SEWARD. Neb. , Sept. 26. ( Special. ) An
enthusiastic meeting of republicans held
In the court house at Seward lost night to
ratify the nomination of M. B. Reese for
judige of the supreme court. The room was
crowded with people , who listened with close
Interest to the eulogistic addresses made by
a number of prominent citizens.
Judge Reese has always ibeon popular
among the people of Seward county , bavins
made many friends here while serving the
old Fourth Judicial district as prosecuting
attorney. His nomination Is regarded by
all republicans as the strongest that could
have been made and he will receive the
votes of all republicans and many who have
not been Identified with thp party because
of his high standing as a man and judge.
GERING , Neb. , Sept. 26. ( Special. ) The
largest republican convention ever held In
Scotts Bluff county and by nvhlch every pre
cinct was represented , .has nominated the
following ticket , mainly by acclamation : H.
M. Thcrnton , county clerk ; Robert O. Walsh ,
sheriff ; Edwin J. Whlpple , county treasurer ;
L. L. Raymond , county Judige ; P. H. Stone ,
superintendent ; Dr. G. A. Fix , coroner ; N.
M. Snyder , county surveyor ; F. Rlege , com
missioner.
Judge Klnkald opened Ills congressional
campaign toy a meeting this evening prior
to the convention and It was largely at
tended.
FUEMONT DITCH HEARING KNDS.
Decision Lonlccd For In the Irrigation
Canal Troiihlca Soon.
FREMONT , Neb. , Sept. , 26. ( Special. )
The Board of Supervisors la still hearing the
proposed cut-off ditch controversy. The op
ponents of the lassesments have Introduced
considerable testimony , much of It from , ex-
pertfl , to show ithelr lands would not bo In
any wise benefited by the ditch , while those
in favor of it have put in evidence to ehow
the lands would be benefited.
The taking of testimony will probably be
finished tomorrow and a decision Is looked
for , but htero will be nn appeal taken , no
matter what the decision.
Another lile Nulled.
ASHLAND , Neb. , Sept. 26. ( Special. )
An insult to Ashland was printed In yester
day's Omaha World-Herald , whch stated the
Bryan meeting hero was disturbed by "sys
tematic and organized rowdyism. " The
forgeolng statement Is a deliberate false
hood , Intended to throw a slur at Ashland
baauso It chooses to bo a strong republican
town. In the two columns of matter from
here on that date there wore very few facts.
If the meetings all over the state have been
exaggerated as much as this one the repub
licans ought to carry the state by 16,000.
Weaver Sneakn at Lincoln.
LINCOLN , Sept. 26. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Ex-Congrcesman James B. Weaver
of Iowa addressed an audience of 300 per
sons here 'tonight ' on the subject of imperial
ism. The speaker based his argument
against expansion on old constitutional and
national law authorities , but did not refer
to existing conditions. Ho devoted much of
his time to a discussion of money matters.
Clay Comity'M Fair
CLAY CENTER , Neb. , Sept. 26. ( Special )
The twenty-seventh exhibition of the Clay
County Agricultural society opened today
and will continue four days. The entries
already made .Insure a large exhibit and
there will bo some good racing In the speed
ring. A 'base toll tournament Is one of the
events ,
Ouralliilii Ntori-H Itohlicil.
OGALLALA , Neb. , Sept. 26. ( Special. )
Forsyth & Son's grocery store and Peter Glr- I
man's butcher shop were entered by thieves
last night and some email change taken
from the money drawers.
Five Fremont lloja EnlUt.
FREMONT , Neb. , Sept. 26. ( Special. )
Captain J. B. Caughey of Thirty-ninth
Infantry , Fort Crook , who has been In Fre
mont recruiting for about a week , yesterday
afternoon eent Oeorgo Mooncy. Arthur Han
son , Leroy Holmes , George Nowlon and K.
McCarlln , five local recruits , to the fort.
Mooney waa a corporal In Company H , Second
end Nebraska. None of the others have had
any military experience. Hanson grad
uated last year from the Fremont high
school.
Judicial Catulldntrn Named ,
TECUMSEH , Neb. . Sept. 26. ( Special
Telegram. ) The First dJstrlct republican
Judicial convention was held In Tecumseh
this afternoon. L. A. Varnor of Johnson
county was In the chair and Irvln Bode ot
Richardson pecretary. Three names were
placed before the convention for nomination
cf Judge , namely , Judge J. s. Stull of Nem-
aha , Judge C. B. Letton of Jefferson and L.
13. Lahano of Gage , the two former being
present Incumbents. Each delegate voted on
two candidates. Gage cast twenty-two for
Lehanc , ono for Stull and twenty-one del-
cgatcs refused to vote on second candidate.
Johnson cast ten for Stull and ten for Lot-
ton ; Nemnha eleven for Stull , eight for
Letton and four for Lehanc ; Pawnee eleven
for Stull , seven for Letton and two for Le-
hnno ; Richardson fifteen for Stull , fifteen tot
Letton and two for Lehane ; Jefferson twelvt ,
for Stull and twelve for Letton. Totals ,
Stull , sixty ; Letton , fifty-two ; Lehane , thlr-
ty-tiiie. Each of 1he three thanked the del
egates for honors conferred. Members ot
the central committees were named as fol
lows : Gage , R. W. Sabin ; Jefferson , John
Heanty ; Johnson , L. A. Varnor ; Nemaha ,
U. F. Neal ; Pawnee , W. S. Perry ; Richard-
eon , O. L. Rantz. The committee organized
with Hon. T. J. Majors ot Nemaha as chairman -
man , John Martin of Richardson secretary-
and A. B. Allen of Johnson treasurer.
DEATH RECORD.
American Comedian.
LONDON , Sept. 26. The death of Sloper
Clark , the American comedian , occurred at
his home , Wcstbourno house , Surblton on
Thames , at 10 a. m. today. The comraedlan
contracted a chill , which turned Into bron
chitis , lung and heart failure. The first in
timation of his death received nt the Strang
theater , which ho owned , came from his
American relatives , which led to the belief
that he died In the United States. He had
not been actively connected with the Strand
for some time. Many telegrams from people
In England were received at the theater.
Rev. Pollock' * Funeral.
TECUMSEH , Neb. , Sept. 26. ( Special. )
The attendance at the funeral of Rev. J. A.
Pollock , which was held hero yesterday aft
ernoon , was very large. Services were held
at the family homo at 3:30 : o'clock. Rev. W.
M. Hlndman of Lincoln , Rev. G. W. Bordcn
of Auburn and ROTO. T. D. Davis and Judgen
took part.
J. R. Phillip * .
TECUMSEH , Neb. , Sept. 26. ( Special. )
J. R. Phillips died at his homo hero at 9
o'clock last night in his sixtieth year. The
funeral will bo held from the house at 10
o'clock tomorrow , Rev. J. E. Wallace offi
ciating.
Mm. Joseph Flick.
HASTINGS , Neb. , Sept. 26. ( Special. )
The funeral of Mrs. Joseph Flick , who died
of the Infirmities of ago yesterday , took
place this afternoon. She had been a resi
dent of Adams county for twenty-flvo years.
Grandstand seats , 16th and Harney , lOc.
GOOD PRICES FOR TUB OLD RAILS.
How the AtchlHon and AVulmali Arc
Improving ; Track * at a Profit.
CHICAGO , Sept. 26. The steady advance
in the price of steel , rails has given rise tea
a peculiar.situation whereby a number of
largo railroads , notab'ly the Atchlson and
Wabash , are improving tfielr tracks at an
actual profit. . ,
Contracts for the rails were let some
months ago when prices were comparatively
low. They are now being delivered , and
although they are heavier and -better than
the old ones , the ones being removed are
being disposed of for more than the price
originally paid , In some cases the profit
gained through the advance in prices being
$1 per ton.
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair nnd Warmer in Enntcni Portion ,
Yvlth Cooler In Western Portion
tion of Nolirnskn.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 26. Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday :
For Nebraska Fair Wednesday ; warmer
in eastern portion. Thursday fair ; cooler
In western portion ; south to west winds.
For Missouri Fair , warmer Wednesday.
Thursday fair ; fresh north to east winds.
For Iowa Fair , warmer Wednesday.
Thursday fair ; south to west winds.
For South 'Dakota ' Fair Wednesday.
Thursday mrobabpy ebpwera end cooler ;
south to west winds.
For Kansas Fair , warmer Wednesday.
Thursday fair ; south to west winds.
For Colorado and Wyoming Fair Wednes
day and Thursday ; variable winds.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU ,
OMAHA , Sept. 26. Omaha record of tem
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day of the past three
years :
ISM 1S93 1S37 1S9G
Maximum temperature. . . TO 84 6S CO
Minimum temperature. . . . 43 C9 60 41
Average temperature 66 72 74 60
Precipitation 00 .00 .00 .00
Record of temperature and precipitation
At Omaha for this dcy and since March
1 , 1599-
Normal for the day , 61
Deficiency for the day B
Accumulated deficiency since March l.,32
Normal rainfall for the day OD Inch
Dellclency for the day 09 Inch
Total rainfall since March 1 21,03 Inches
Deficiency since March 1 4,28 Inches
Deficiency for cor. period , 189S. . . 2.81 Inches
Deficiency for cor. period , 1897. . . 9.26 Inches
Iteiiorto From Stations at 8 P. M.
OmftHft .00
North Platte , partly cloudyiiiiJ , .00
Salt Lake , partly cloudy , . , , , . . . . .00 I
Cheyenne , clear ' .00
Ilapld City , clear .00
Huron , partly cloudy. . . . ,00
Wllllaton , partly cloudy. .
Chicago , clear
St. Louts , clear. . , , , , , , . . . .00
St. Paul clear .00
Davenport , clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .00
Helena , partly cloudy .00
Kansas City , partly cloudy. . , . , .00
Havre , cloudy , ,00'
lllsmurck , clear , .00
Galveston. clear .00
LUCIUS A. \ \ ELSH.
Local Forecast Odlclal.
"THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS , "
Bottled at and imported from the
Apollinaris Spring , Rhenish Prussia ,
charged only with its own natural gas.
Annual Sales : 23,000,000 Bottles.
the Skin Scalp Hair and
Hands Preserved Purified
It removes the cause of disfiguring eruptions , loss of
hair and baby blemishes , viz. : The clogged , irritated ,
inflamedor , sluggish condition of the PORES. CUTI-
CURA SOAP combines delicate emollient properties
derived from CUTICURA , the great skin cure , with the
purest of cleansing ingredients and most refreshing of
flower odors. No other medicated soap ever com
pounded is to be compared with it for preserving , purify
ing , and beautifying the skin , scalp , hair , and hands. No
other foreign or domestic soap , however expensive , is to
be compared with it for all the uses of the toilet , bath ,
and nursery. Thus it combines in ONE SOAP at ONE
PRICE namely , 25 CENTS the best skin and
complexion soap , and the best toilet and baby soap in
the world.
Speedy euro Treatment for Etching , Burning , Scaly Humors.
Hot Baths with CUTICUKA. SOAl' to clcanso the efeln , gentle nnolnll-igs wlih CUTICURA
OINTMENT to hcnl the ekln , and mild doses of CUTICUIIA RESOLVENT to cool the blood.
PriceTHBSKTl.2o ; orSO.Vl',25c.OtNTUENT,50c ; ; UEoOIA'ESTh ( lf. lzeJKo. ) Hold
throughout Uio world. rOTI'KIl DRUU & CI1EJI. COUP. , Bolo 1'rops. , Boston. "How to
Purify and Beautify Baby's Bklu , Scalp , Ilalr , and llands , " free.
Wonderful nee tsargams
for Ak-Sar-Ben Week.
Prices that will interest the most economical buyers.
Men's Shoes
Men's new winter tan box calf ,
welt sole , lace shoes , fJ
worth ? 4 , at \J
Men's Titan calf , welt sole , lace
shoes , worth § 4 , 5 laceO
at.Men's
.Men's kangaroo calf , welt sole
Mace shoes , worth
83.50 , at
Men's "Oracle Proof" lace shoes , fair stitched
soles , worth $2.75 , at
Boys' Shoes
Boys' fine satin calf lace shoes , sizes 2 to 54 , wor th $2 ,
Youth's fine crack proof calf lace shoes , fJtos3 worth § 1.50 ,
Ladies * Shoes
Ladlea finest vlcl kid , hand sewed Roches
ter made lace shoes worth $4-00 , at
Ladles' vtcl kid , welt sole , English tan , lace
shoes , worth $3.50 , at 2.50
Ladles' fine chrome kid lace shoes ,
worth { 2.60 , at , 1.98
Misses' Shoes
MUses fine kid heavy sole lace shoes ,
worth { 2.00 , at
MlfBos' fine kid lace school shoes ,
worth { 1.75 , nt
Infants' fine soft sole shoes ,
worth 60c , at . .i
den
Nature's ' Strength tor Weak Men
If you suffer from any weakness peculiar
to man onn of the disorders , the direct re
sult of youthful Indiscretion or cxccssoi
In Inter years the
very worst possible
thing you can do Is
Is to put dmRB Into
your stomach. The
medicines all doctors
use for these diseas
es morphine , clnml-
ana , cantharldes ,
ttrychnlB , phosphor
ous , etc. are deadly
poisons they stlnntj -f
late or deaden they rrj/ /
cannot euro. There .y [
nro a great many
moro drug wrecks
than alcoholic
wrecks. I am telling
you the truth no on *
can deny It. I offer
you the only natural
remedy for all weak
men and women
ELECTRICITY and
I absolutely guaran
tee a permanent cure
whore the Electricity
Is applied by tha
greatest ot remedial . ;
agents
DR , BENNETT'S ' ELECTRIC BELT
You get Electricity by treating with ray
Holt In' Its purest form. Thcrd Is no possi
ble chance for It to Injure you. It does not
stimulate. It must strengthen. To get good
results from Electricity , you must have con
stant application several hours at ft tlmo.
You canmt do this with the batteries used
In doctors' offices. H would kcop you away
from your business. My Delt does not bother
you a bit nnd you can work , ride , jump or
tun with It on. I have known for many
years that Electricity was the greatest cura
tive agent thftt would ever bo known. I do
not elvo drugs at all now. I could make
more money If I did. U does not cost any
thing to write a prescription. I devoted a
good portion of my life and money In per
fecting my Electric Bolt. I do not promlso
It to euro you I guarantee It. The prices of
my Dolts are within the reach of all the at-
aictod. You can rest assured my Dolt will
not burn or blister you , as do all the other
kinds of Electric Holts. It has soft , silken ,
chamois-covered sponge electrodes that en
tirely do awny with the burning. They can
bo renewed when worn out for 76 rants no
other belt can bo renewed for any price.
Guaranteed to cure Sexual Impotency , Loat
Manhood , Varlcocele and all Sexual Disor
ders ; restore shrunken or Vndovelopod Or
gans'and ' Vitality ; euro Rheumatism In any
form ; KIdney , Liver and Bladder Trouble ! ,
Constipation , Dyspepsia , Female Complaints ,
etc.
etc.Call
Call at my office If you llvo In the city.
If out of town , write mo , sacredly""confi
dential and I will send you my symptom
blanks , books and literature. My Elcctrlo
Suspensory for the various weaknesses of
men FREE to every male puchnsar of one
of my Dells. Consultation aud advlco with
out cost. Sold only by
Dr. Bennett
noonm 2O nnd 21 ttonalnn Illoelc ,
Omnha , Nobr. , 10th and Dodge Struct * .
CHARGES LOW.
DR ,
McCREW ,
SPECIALIST.
TfutjaUFcmuof
DISEASES AND
DISORDERS OF
MEN ONLY.
22 Years Fxpcrltncr ,
12 Years In Omaha.
. ELECTDICITT and
| Jlii : > ICAJ , Treatment
. . .
combined.Varlcocele ,
Stricture , Syphilis , .LossofVicoraud Vitality.
rtmrs OTJAnANTEED. Charpes low. HOME
TKEATMG.XT. Hook , Consultation and Exam-
liatlmi Free. Hours , 8 a. in. toG ; 7to8p.ni.
Pundn-,9tol2. P. O. r'njc7C6. Office , N. E.
1" ' i nil ' r.irnamSlrci'tb , OMAHA. NIB.
\\fn , DAV c511 cnch week
We rVXT if you sell Stork Vfltf Slirk ,
TREES. Outfit absolutely free , CJSllJlnl tanstllle , K.I
" 2'/ic Supreme Novelist of the Century
* * in his splendid solitude. "
"M. W. H. "
[ MAYO W. HAZELTINE. ]
Iu a recent Issue of The Snn , referring
to George Barrle & Son's edition of
BALZAC
says :
What nre wo to ninko of the fact that ,
although Ilonore do Balzac died In
1850 , yet now , on the very eve of the
< twcntlcth century , no fewer than three
translations of his novels , each putting
forward pretensions to completeness
more or less Justified , are offered to the
English-speaking world.
One of these , Issued by * * * of
Boston , has been In course of publca-
tlou for some yours ; * * * It lias
this demerit , that MANY OF THE
VOLUMES AUK ADItlDGED , and AL
MOST ALL OF THEM ARE EXPUR
GATED.
A second translation Is being brought
forth In London under the editorship ot
George Salntsbury ; the prospectus
OMITS NO FEWER THAN EIGHT
VOLUMES of the Paris Edition Defin
itive.
STILL A THIRD TRANSLATION
ADMIRABLY PRINTED AND ILLUS
TRATED , HAS JUST BEEN PUB-
LISIIED BY GEORGE BARRIE &
SON , OF PHILADELPHIA. THIS IS
NEITHER ABRIDGED NOR EXPUR
GATED , AND IS THE ONLY ENG
LISH VERSION WHICH MAY CLAIM
TO PRESENT EVERYTHING CON
TAINED IN THE EDITION DEFINI
TIVE BROUGHT OUT IN PARIS BY
MICHEL LEVY IN THE SEVENTIES.
The Barrio editions not only possosw
pre-cmliipnl literary qualities but the
platPH , prepared especially for this edi
tion by the best French water-color
palnterfl ( who alone arc cnpublo of Illus
trating BnlKiie ) , arc unequalled ; they are
printed on Japan paper of best quality
In the highest style of urt , nnd are liber
ally distributed through the pages ,
Full in formation , tjxcimen wyes , ltd
inyx , price * , etc , , will be promptly furnieluA
li > / the publishers.
GJSOKGE BARIUB & SON ,
1313 WALNUT , STKEKT ,