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FRIDAY, JULY 23, 1897.
The populist court house ring-
will have a stiff fight in he coming
convention to secure the nomination
of its pets, but the slate put up
by the ring- cannot be broken.
It is said that Tim T. Keliher
has withdrawn from the race for
the populist nomination for sheriff.
This reduces the number of aspir
ants for the office to thirty-two.
The Clondyke (Alaska) miner
digs out $50 per day in gold, and
pays $5 per pound for dog- meat. A
fellow up at Clondyke is in no hurry
to drop his shovel and rush off to
dinner.
In order to comply with the
wishes ot the church members and
other temperence people, the pres
ent administration should have the
saloons of the city closed at least
two Sundays in the month. This
would be a lair division.
Jamestown, Kan., is run by
women officials, and it is said the
public business was never before so
wisely and promptly looked after
and administrated. Perhaps it
would be a good thing for North
Platte to have a few women offi
cials. Poor Dakota has not yet begun
marketing, her great wheat crop,
but one of the best known loan
agents in South Dakota is authority
for the statement that during the
last four years the people of that
state have paid off $50,000,000 of
their debts.
When those two aspirants for the
pop nomination lor sheriff, Jim
Alexander ol Garfield and Jim
Seaton of Wallace, meet iu the con
vention there will be a struggle
worth going miles to see. The
small fry aspirants might as well
stay at home,
The millers begin to see "pros
perity." The Times-Star says:
"The flour output of the four flour
centers last week was 317,390
barrels, as compared with 286,450
barrels for the corresponding week
of 1896, and 189,070 barrels for the
corresponding week in 1895."
"Jerry Simpson the other day
appeared In the strictest nineteenth
century summer style. He wore
white duck trousers, rolled up two
inches att he bottom, russet shoes,
blue sack coat, standing collar, and
small tie, and instead of a vest
wore the regulation summer
belt."
The Tribune received its infor
mation in regard to the condition
of the 1897 general fund from Chair
man Thomson, and it believed he
knew what he was talking about.
If the general fund levy paid all the
bills on file it is the first time since
the populists have had a majority
ot the board of commissioners.
The Nebraska delegation to the
meeting of the National League of
republican clubs, held at Detroit
last week, won a famous victory
in securing the next meeting at
Omaha, to be held during the
exposition. The victory is a
matter of general republican con
gratulation. It will be a great
gathering of the active working
forces of the party throughout the
United States. It will be held at a
time when its influence will be
greatly needed by the republicans
ot the state. A state campaign, in
cluding the election of a legislature
to choose a United States senator,
will be in progress. The league
meeting will leaven the .ump and
assist in winning a victory which
is reasonably certain but which will
follow a necessarily hard-fought
battle. Fremont Tribune.
Before three months General
Wcyler may have all the amuse
ment he wants in defending Ha
vana. If the city is ever attacked
by General Gomez it will be ound
to contain more friends of Gomez
than of Weyler. Weyler's recent
act of arresting eighty of the leading-
merchants of Havana for sell
ing supplies and medicines to suf
fering Cubans tells the whole story
of his small hold upon the business
men ol that city. -
The new Chinese Minister at
Washington, Mr. Ling- Fang, is a
member of the Episcopal church,
was educated in London, and made
a member of the London bar in 1877.
He has long been the legal advisor
of Li Hung Chang. He is the best
of specimens of "a heathen Chinee"
who is no heathen.
PASSES THE HOUSE.
CONFERENCE REPORT ON TARIFF
BILL GOES THROUGH.
flalley and McMillin Cross Swords Over
Free Itaw Material Doctrine Five Dem
ocrats Vote Willi the Republicans In
the Afllrn-.Rtive.
Washington, July 21. The confer
ence report on the tariff bill was adopted
by the house shortly after midnight by
a Tote of , yeas, 185; nays, 118, and at
noon today the report went to the sen
ate for action there. This eclipses all
previous records. The result was ac
complished after 12 hours of continuous
debate. But two speeches were made
by the Republicans, one by Mr. Ding
ley in opening tho debate and eue by
Payne (N. Y.) in closing it. Tho
Democrats were thus forced to put
forth speaker after speaker, but their
bombardment of tho Republican posi
tion was unanswered. In all 10 Demo
cratic and one Populist speeches were
made. Messrs. Wheeler (Ala.), Swan
son (Va.), Ball (Tex.), Lanhain (Tex.)
Kelly (N.D.), Fleming (Ga.), Handy
(Del.), McDowell (O.), Berry (Ky.),
Bailey (Tex.) and McMillin (Tenu.)
being the speakers.
Tho sugar schedule was the main
point of assault, but the most interest
ing feature of the debate occurred when
Mr. Bailey and Mr. McMillin crossed
swords on tho question of the orthodoxy
of the frco row materials doctrine.
The galleries were crowded up to the
time the vote was taken, many distin
guished people being present. Among
them were a number of senators, sev
eral members of tho cabinet and a few
members of the diplomatic corps.
Every Republican in the house, who
was present, voted for tho report. - The
Democrats, with five exceptions, voted
against it. The Populists and the Sil
verites did not vote solidly. Shafroth
(Colo.) and Newlands (Nev.), Silvsr
ites, abstained from voting. Hartman
(Silverite, Mou.) did not vote.
The Populists who voted against tho
report were as follows: Baker, Barlow,
Botkin, Fowler, Jett, Lewis, Marshall,
Martin, Peters, Simpson, Strowd and
Vincent. Four did not vote, Howard,
Kelly, Stark and Sontherland.
Tariff iu the Senate.
Washington, July 22. The senate
concluded the formal reading of tho
conference tariff report Wednesday.
The debate was spiritless in the maiu.
Early in tho day Jones (Ark.) made a
contest against the conference commit
tee on the ground that it had exceeded
its authority iu amending the paragraph
relating to printing paper as-to placing
a retaliatory duty against the countries
paying export lxmnty ou wood pulp.
His point of order was debate! at much
length and finally ovcrrnled by Yice
President Hobart. This removed tho
only obstacle thus far eucouuterel by
tho report.
The reciprocity amendment and the
abandonment of tho stamp tax on
bonds and stocks developed much criti
cism. When the senate adjourned the un
derstanding was general Ihafc tho fiaal
vote would'be taken on the conference
report on tho tariff bill not iter than
Friday, but there was no formal agree;
lnenc to this effect. Both Senators
Jones and White, who have been lead
ing the opposition to the bill on behalf
of the Democrats, expressed the opinion
that the vote would not be prolonged
beyond this time. Senator Allison also
stated that while he still considered, a
vote possible today, he felt very confi
dent that it would not be postponed be
yond Friday. In the event of a vote on
the tariff Friday, final adjournment is
generally predicted for Saturday.
Currency Slenuige KvxU
Washington, July 21. It is semi
officially announced today that Presi
dent McKinley will withhold his cur
rency message until after the conf efeue'e
report on the tariff bill has been adopted
by the senate. The Republican leaders
in the senate do not desire to have any
new question thrown into the senate
while the debate is on lest it may lead
to complications and delay. It is in defer
ence to their opinions, and wishes that
the president has postponed sending tho
message to congress. Ho is, of course,
as anxious as any of the members to
have the bill become a law at the earli
est possible moment, but as soon as the
bill is out of the way the currency mes
sage will be sent to congress.
GERMAN ENDEAVO RERS.
Opening of the Fifth Annual Convention
at St. Lonls.
St. Louis, July 22. The fifth annual
convention of the National Union of
German Christian Endeavor societies
opened here with between i;00 and 500
delegates present. The convention,
which will be in session several days,
is being held in the audience room of
north side German Y. M. G. A. build
ing, which has been beautifully decora
ted for the occasion. Rev. J. G. Miller
of St. Louis delivered an address of
welcome, which was responked to by
Rev. J. L. Dorn of Hamilton, O. Rev.
J. C. Cramer of Quiucy then preached
the conference sermon. Rev. G. Berner
of Buffalo, the founder of the Endeavor
movement among the Germans, arrived
with a largo delegation from the east.
Snprar Stoclc Still Climbing.
New Yokk, July 21. The stock mar
ket opened with somo hesitancy, due "to
the low range of values iu London and
manipulation in the specialties. Sngar
was iu large demaud and on heavy pur
chases rose 4 per cent to 14G?. Tho
industrials generally displayed a do
cidedlyfirm tone, but the quotations
for standard shares were generally a
shade lower.
Chicago Keal Estate Fallnre.
Chicago, July 20. Theodore H.
Schiutz, real estate dealer, assigned to
day. Liabilities, $700,000, are probably
exceeded by large real estate holdings.
A heavy mortgage indebtedness caused
the assignment.
Killed In a Runaway.
Fremont, Neb., July 19. Willie
Mercer, the 8 year-old son of W. O.
Mercer, chief of the Fremout firo de
partment, was killed in a runaway ac
cident here this morning.
Kansas Editors In Omaha.
Omaha, July 17. The exposition of
ficials yesterday entertained members
of the North Central Kansas Editorial
association, who are on an excursion !
headed north. They will go over Ne
braska and the Dakofas.
EIGHT DIE AT THEIR WORK.
Cxploalon In T,oadlnc Rooms at Winches
ter Arms Company.
" New Havex, Conn., July 22. An
appalling accident occurred Wednesday
morning in the shell loading depart
ment of tho Winchester Repeating Fire
Arms company's shop. Without an in
stant's warning six human beings lost
their lives by an explosion and another
victim died soon afterward at the hos
pitaL A score of others were more or
less seriously injured, but no further
fatalities are anticipated.
More than 150 men and women are
employed in the loading department
and that more fatalities did not result
from the explosion is almost miracu
lous. The hundreds of peeple who
gathered about the gates after the ex
plosion witnessed a gruesome sight, six
dead bodies blackened with powder and
frightfully mangled, almost beyond
recognition, were lying on the floor.
Two injured men were writhing in
agony and all about were running men
with their faces and arms bleeding
from shot wounds, unmindfnl of their
injuries, but trying to assist the injured
and quell the confusion. Owing to the
number of girls carried out in a faint
ing condition, it was believed that
many of them were seriously injured
and there was a great feeling of relief
when it was found that in most casos
they were unharmed. Tho dead are:
William F. Baumer.
Mrs Mary Baumeisteb.
Miss Josie Brexxax.
Miss Ida Brow
William Hill.
Miss Tracy Coxrot.
Fatally Injured:
George Barderof.
Edward Barderof.
SYRUP AND JAM TRUST NEXT.
Leading "Mixers" of the Country Ilofd n
Meeting: In Chicago.
Chicago, July 5J1. The glucose trust
will have a little brother one of these
days. He will probably be called for
short the "syrup trust." Last evening
there were assembled at the Commer
cial exchange representatives of nearly
all the leading makers of syrups and
jams known to the trade as "mixers"
in tho country. The meeting was
held behind closed doors, but it was
learned that a committee of three was
appointed to confer with O. B. Mat
thieson of the glucose trust. The com
mittee had three propositions to place
before .Mr. Matthieson. Naturally, tho
one of most importance had to do with
his future plans of dealing with tho
"mixers." The committee met Mr.
Matthieson, bnt he was noncommittal.
"Wait until Aug. 1," said he, "and I
will able to talk with, you." He had
only reached Chicago, he explained,
and had not yet got well settled in his
new possesions. Iudeed, the factories
would not be operated by his associa
tion until after Aug. 1, and so he could
not bo expected to say what he would
do until after that. The committee re
ported back to the meeting the result of
their conference. After some debate
tho delegates decided they could take
no action towards forming an associa
tion until they knew what Mr. Mat
thiesou's intentions were. So the meet
ing was adjourned, to reconvene in Au
gust, at the call of the chairman.
YOUNG TEN EYCK WINS.
American Oarsman Captures tho Diamond
iculls at Henley.
HEXLEY-OX-THE-TnAMES, July 17.
Dr. W. S. McDowell of Chicago was
beaten by H. T. Blackstaff in the semi
finals fcr the diamond sculls. E. H.
Teu Eyck of Massachusetts defeated B.
H. Howell, also in the semifiuals for the
diamond sculls. This leaves the final-
contest for tho great trophy for single
sculls between Blackstaff, an English
man, and Ten Eyck, an American.
Ten Eyck won the final in tho dia
mond sculls. Ten Eyck had the Berks
and Blackstaff the Bucks side of the
course.
ROBBERS GIVEN A LIVELY TUSSLE.
Count Crclghton Is Seriously Injured n
the Kncounter Secure Two Diamonds.
Omaha, July 21. A daring holdup
was committed shortly after 11:80
o'clock last night, the victims being
John A. Creighton and his brother-in-
law. John Schenk.
place at the home
The robbery took
of Mr, Creighton,
corner of Twen
tieth and Chicago
streets. Both the
miscreants s u c
ceeded in "making
their escape. Mr.
Creighton alight
ed from the Twen
tieth street motor
at Chicago street
and walked to a
side gate, enter
ing his grounds
A short distance
from the gate
JOHN A. CRKIGUTOJf.
there is an
oil lamp which is kept
burning all night. About it there is
considerable foliage, among which is
a large lilac bush. As Mr. Creighton
ascended tho walk a man suddenly
sprang from the shadow of the bush
and, putting a revolver to his temple,
exclaimed: "Give me your money or
Iil shoot!"
Mr. Creighton grappled with the fol
low, who in turn knocked off Mr.
Creighton's silk hat and used his re
Tolver on his head. Mr. Creighton
gave his man quite a tussle and re
ceived about a dozen cuts on his head
and face from the but end of a revolver.
Finding that he was being worsted by
the ruffian, Mr. Creighton called loudly
for help and in response Mr. Schenk ran
out of the front door and was confronted
with the revolver of the second man,
Who told him to keep still or have his
brains blown out. Mr. Schenk said:
"Don't .shoot; you can take what I
have," and the robber took his diamond
stud.
Dr. Lee was called and dressed Mr.
Creighton's wounds, which he pro
nounced quite critical.
Neither Mr. Creighton nor Mr.
Schenk could give any description of
tho parties who attacked them. Mr.
Creighton valued his stud at about $400
and Mr. Schenk said his was worth in
the neighborhood of $200.
The police say that the job was done
by some one thoroughly familiar with
Mr. Creighton and Mr. Schenk and
with a full knowledge of the house and
grounds.
Ilnbliard May Succeed Crocker.
Sax Fraxcisco, July 20. General
Hubbard of New York is the most
prominently mentioned man as tho
probable successor of the late Colonel
Charles Crocker as first vice president
of the Southern Pacific Railway company.
CRUSADE 01? MINERS.
IEVVV FEATURES..; IN ,THE BIG COAL-
STRIKE DEVELOPING.
Believed They Contemplate Calling: On
the Railway Organizations For Assist
ance Sleetlntr Under Asthorlty of
Trainmen's Union Reported Held.
St. Louis, July 20. Information just
received is to the effect that 450 men
employed in the shafts of the St. Louis
Consolidated Coal company, at Collins-
ville, Ills., went out today at the reques
of the marching delegation from Staun
ton, Glencarbon and Mount Olive coal
mines. Tonight the crusaders will
march to Belleville, where they will try
to get the miners employed by the St.
Louis Consolidated Coal company to go
out.
Pittsburg, July 20. Some new feat
ures will likely bo introduced into the
struggle within the next two days, but
tho leaders are mainintaing the greatest
secrecy recardincr their movements. It"
is believed they contemplate calling on
the railway organizations for assistance,
Secretary Warner gave out information
that a meeting of railway employes was
held here yesterday and the situation of
the miners' strike thoroughly discussed.
Resolutions were adopted giving sup
port to the strikera and each member
was assessed $2 for the strike fund. Mr.
"Warner refused to divulge the name of
the railroad employing the men, stating
that it might lead to an investigation
and the discharge of the men.
. From another source it was reported
to bo a meeting of the conductors and
brakemen of the roads centering in
Pittsburg. It was claimed that the
action taken was at the suggestion of
the national officials of the Railway
Trainmen's union.
Pittsburo, July 22. Chairman Little
of the arbitration commission and Presi
dent DeArmitt of the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal company arrived in
Pittsburg from the east, where they
went to secure the co-operation of the
mine owners along the Pennsylvania
railroad ou he uniformity agreement.
Miv Little said that the result of tho
trip was very satisfactory and that tho
success of tho uniformity plan now de
pended entirely upon the local operators.
He will suggest the calling of a meeting
of operators in the near future to con
'sider the matter.
Miners' Secretary Warner issued
an appeal for aid today, in which
he stated that the miners were in a
starving condition. "One woman, of
foreign birth," the appeal says, "actu
ally died of starvation, and the men at
Tom's Hun, Sliire Oaks and Bnnota
have applied to headquarters for assist
ance." "Tho men," it concludes, "are
just as determined, and will not go back
to work without securing living wages.
Wheeling, July 21. The strike situa
tion shows no marked change. This
morning a fow of the men who struck
yesterday went back to work, and some
others came out. In the Kanawha val
ley there is no change. On the Norfolk
and Western, tho eastern end of the
district, where the organizers are work
ing, promises to strike tomorrow, while
at the west this morning 400 more strik
ers went to work. -The New river and
West Virginia central regions aro work
ing full time. Debs will speak at Rynes
villo tonight, and spend the day arrang
ing a campaign with the organizers and
local strike leaders.
Minors Aaln Marching.
Caxoxsburg, Pa., July 22. A mes
sage was received here from Cecil that
some 500 or 000 strikers were marching on
Canousburg and McGovern again. The
nows created great excitement here and
at the mines up tho valley. Tho depu
ties on guard were reinforced and all
preparations made to protect, tho few
miners at work hero. The Canonsburg
Coal company's mines are idle today.
Tho Enterprise men have struck and the
mines havo been closed down for an in
definite period. The mine of Charles
Cook & Sons is being operated today
with a reduced force, many miners re
fusing to work.
Progress of the Crusade.
St. Louis, July 21. Having succeeded
in getting the miners at O'Fallon, III.,
to go out, the army of strikers that
have been marching from town to town
persuading men at different points to
quit work, left this afternoon for Belle
ville. BAPTISTS ELECT OFFICERS.
John 11. Chapman Again Chosen Presi
dent of the Young People's Union.
Chattaxooga, July 17. The heavy
downpour of rain for several hours early
this morning interfered considerably
with the pleasures of the thousands of
Baptist visitors in the city. The session
was opened with the usual praise ser
vice, after which Dr. E. E. Hunt of
Toledo, chairman of the board of man
agers, called the. convention to order as
the presiding officer of the day. At
the conclusion of the devotional exer
cises Dr. Hunt announced that the re
ports of standing committees were in
order. The report of the nominating
committee was accepted without discus
sion and the secretary instructed to case
the ballot as a 'whole for the nominees.
The head officers remain the same,
while tlie remaining ones are changed
to a certain extent. The officers elected
were: President, John H. Chapman,
Chicago; vice presidents, Rev. Curtis
Lee Laws, Baltimore; Rot. Georgo B.
Vosburg, Denver; Rev. J. H. Mac
donald, Amhurst N. C; recordiug sec
retary, Rev. 53;-W. Reed, LaCrosso;
treasurer, Frank Moody, Milwaukee.
After'the acceptance of this report,
Dr. Cooper led in prayer. There was o
song by tho choir and the couvention
adjourned. Buffalo is tho next meeting
place.
x Yorty Sentenced lo One Year.
Teccmskit, Ncb.f July 17. Mike
Torty, who pleaded guilty to firing the
Buffnm mill here Jan. 5 last, was given
the minimum sentence of one year in
the penitentiary. A numerously signed
netition is eoine the rounds, which W 11
be presented to Governor Holcomb, ask
ing that Yorty bo pardoned.
Cattle Iioan Association.
Ltxcolx, July 18. A new South
Omaha corporation yesterday filed arti
cles with the secretary of state. This is
tho Cattle Feeding Loan association,
with a capital stock of $500,000. Tho
incorporators are Edward Cudahy, J.
H. Millard. J. P;. Lyman, J. D. Stand
isb, Guy C Barton, H. C. Bostwick and
T. W. Taliaferro. The business of the
concern is to be the buying, selling and
dealiug'in, nogotiable paper, secured by
lieu or mortgage oh live stock.
- DE CLARE FOR SILVER.
Yransniississigpl Congress Devotes a Day
to the Dlncnssion.
Salt Lake, July 17. When the
Transmississippi congre33 met this
corning the comnjittee on permanent
organization repotted, recommending
Hugh Craig of San Francisco for presi
dent of the congress, to bo effective at 2
o'clock this afternoon. This hour was
fixed in order to allow Mr. Bryan to
preside during the debate this forenoon
on tho silver resolutions. The selection
of the place for holding tho next meet
ing of tho congress was postponed until
tomorrow afternoon. The congress
then took up tho silver resolutions, and
up to noon only two speeches had been
made on the subject. O. S. Thomas of
Colorado spoke for the majority and E.
V. Smalley of Minnesota for tho minor
ity report.
The minority report was defeated by
a vote of 207 to &J. The majority
roport was adopted, by a vote of 244 to
46.
A reception was given this evening
at tho great Salt Lake pavilion to tho
delegates to tho Trausmississippi con
gress. At this reception, Mr. Bryan
was presented with a beautiful silver
cup, tho gift of tho citizens of Salt
Lake. Tho presentation speech was
made by Hon. Thomas Kearns of Park
City. Besiies Mr. Bryan, the speakers
were Judge O. W. Powers, ex-Governor
Prince, W. A. Kinuey and Hon. T. M.
Patterson. Dr. Ellen B. Ferguson,
president of tho Woman's Democratic
club, presided. The ladies of the Gity
gave a luncheon at the pavilion, and
the, program included speeches by Mrs.
O. E. Allen, Mrs. W. J. Bryan and Mrs.
Lorriu A. Thurston
SAILS FOR THE FROZEN NORTH.
Start of Lieutenant Peary's Boat For
Greenland.
Bostox, July 20.-Tho steam sealing
bark Hope, with Lieutenant Peary and
party on board, bound for northern
Greenland, left this port at daybreak
fully equipped for the voyage. Tho
work of provisioning the vessel was
completed only a short time before she
sailed. The object of the voyage is to
establish a settlement at a remote north
ern point in Greenland, which shall be
used as a base of supplies for an expedi
tion in search of the north pole, under
Lieutenant Peary, in 1898. To this end
a party of Esquimau will be established
at the new settlement, and will, during
the next year, be engaged in making
preparations for Lieutenant Peary's ex
pedition. In tho party which left here
today are 43 persons.
Description of Andree's Start.
Berlin, July 20. Tho Lokalanzeiger,
describing tho start of Herr Andreo'c
balloon from the island of Tromsoe.says:
The wind was so gusty that Herr An
dree was obliged to give his orders
through a speakirig trumpet. Every
body was surprised that tho start should
have been made iu such weather. The
balloon had a narrow escape from being
driven against a rock in Smeereuburg
sound.
Nine Sailors Found O.ean Graves.
Southampton, July 22. Nine mem
bers of the cew of the Belgian steamer
Concha wero drowned in consequence
of a collision off tho Isle of Wight with
tho British steamer St. Fillans. The
Concha, which was from Mediterranean
ports and bound up tho channel, was
sunk, while tho Fillans' bow was badly
damaged. Tho last named craft, which
was bonud for Rotterdam, brought seven
of the Concha's crew to this port.
Tom Cooper Wins.
Detroit, July 22. Tom Cooper won
the mile match race, between Cooper,
Eddie Bald and Earl Kiser, notwith
standing ho did not finish first in any
heat. The decision was upon points
and Cooper's total figures exceeded
those of Bald by one.
Stnnding of the Cluhs.
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WHEAT MAKES ANOTHER ADVANCE.
Reports of Foreign Shipments and Inre
Cash Sales the Factor!!.
CnicAoo. July 21. Wheat had another
advance today, notwithstanding the fact tliat
a continnation of yesterday's enormous cash
business vyw lacking. Hcports of shipments
from San Francisco to South Africa and large
cash sales for export at New York were tho
principal elements of strength. Corn and oata
closed unchanged. Prpvisions were firm early,
bnt lost tho advance of packers, selling 'lb&
7c lower. Closing prices :
Wheat Sept., 74Mc: Dec, 75$c
ConN July, :-CMc: Sept.. 20gc.
Oats July, lTJc; Sept., 17J4c
Pohk Jnly, $7.&;Sopt., 57.72.
Lard -July, f4.07: Sept.,4.17K.
Ribs July. S4.45: Sept. S4.52K-
Cash quotations: No. 2 red, wheat, 77-Ji78c:
No. 3 red, 74&7Cc; No, 2 spring, 77?ic; No. 2
corn, 2C4320c; No. 2 oats, 18c:
South Omaha X.ive Stock.
CM-mcr nifini .Tnlv- ?! (tittle Receints.
UUUXII v-.--.t " ' J .
2.GJ0; strong to lUc higher; native beef steers.
J3.804.J: -western steers, sd-auiw; vtexas
steers. 53. 04.10; cows and heifers, J2.75a
3.75; cannera, S2.o0kS2.T5; stockers and f cders.
$3.254.3; calves, $3.ov)ilu 00; bulls, stags, etc.,
.!s:i.3:i. Hors -Receints. 9.5JU: ic hisrher.
closed weak heavy, 53.353.4 J; mixed, S3.33a
3.4 J: light, $3.41 73.4 ; bulk of sales. ;3.;7J
3.40. Sheep Receipt. 1,100; strong: fair to
choice natives, .53.3033.85; fair to choice west
erns, 53.203.75; common and stock shcep.J-ioO
3.40; lambs, $3.5135.00.
Knnsas Cltjr Ilve Stock.
Kansas Cur. July 21. Cattle Recoipts,
6,0.): steady: Texas steers, $2,8J31.2J; Texas
cows, J2.4Ja3.00: native steers, .j.'g;4.00:
native cows and heifers. 51.00(54.10; stockers
and feeders. $3.354 2.: bulls, S3.iH4.80.
Hogs Receipts, 14,0 0; steady ; bulk of sales.
S3.40ft3.45: heavj. f3.4i3.a0; packers. 5 3.3.55
3.45; mixed. S3.45ff3.aJ; light, S3.3J3.45; york
ers. 53.41S3.45; pigs, 3.153.4i. Sheep Re
ceipts, 5,000; steady; lambs, S2.5035.3J; mut
tons, 2.tO04.35.
Chicago Lire Stock.
OnicAao. Julv 21. Hogs Receints. 23.000;
BAlife higher: light, ?3.G53.85: mixed, S3.60
(?&8 ; heavy, $a40&3.77$: rough, J3.4 3.55.
Cattle Receipts, II, MM; steady: beeves, l.o
o.l0; cowa and heifers, 51.85 g4.25; Texas
steers, 52 854.0J: stookers and feeders, S-W
4.25. Sheep Receipts, 19,000; good sheep
steady, lambs 10c lower: natives, f2.W&4.UU;
westerns, J2.70S3.75; lamlw, f 3.255.35.
Wiped Out bytiHnttieinr.
Paris. July iJ2. A dispatch from
Bourges, capital of the department of
Cher, says that the northwestern por
tion of the department has been de
stroyed by a hurricane. -
Justin McCarthy is quite gray haired.
His beard is busjiy, aud his gold rim
med spectacles impart a benign air to
his face, which indeed . well suits hi3
mild manuer. As for his energy, one
v.'ould say that it was inexhaustible.
He is 'a politician, a journalist, a nov
elist and a historian.-
HASKA GOLD EIND.
jRRIVAL AT SEATTLE OF A CARGO
FROM THE KLONDYKH.
'f?ild Kush For tho Now Golconda In
Alaska BckIiis Probable lifTect on the
Silver Question Settling: tha boundary
Dispute.
Seattle, July 20. The amount o
treasure brought down from the famed
Klcudyko by the steamship Portland is
now nlaced at Sl.500.000. and there IS
good reason to believe that the sum was
nearer to $2,000,000. In this connection
something in the nature of a confidence
game appears to have been worked on
the North American Trading and Trans
uortation comnanv. or its officials in
charge of tho Portland, by tho miners.
Each man was required to place his
gold dust in the ship's safe, but this
was not done by any means. Many o
the miners secreted their dust as lug-
craee. which was taken either to their
stato rooms or thrown carelessly about
the ship.
Seattle, Wash., July 19. Tne ex
citement over the Clondyke mines is on
the iucrcase and hundreds of people are
nreDarine to sail for Alaska, The
steamer Portland, which brought down
over $1,000,000 in gold, is on her return
trip and will be crowded to her utmost
capacity.
Conservative men who have been in
tho country claim that there is room
for hundreds of men more in Alaska.
They admit that all of the fields in the
vicinity of Clondyke have been taken,
but every river in Alaska is, in their
judgment, filled with gold, which can
be secured if the men are willing to risk
the hardships.
Inspector Strickland of the Canadian
mounted police, who camo down on the
Portland, says:
"When I left Dawson City a month
ago there were about 800 claims staked
out, and there were between 2,000 and.
3,000 in there. "Wo can safely say that
there was about $1,500,000 in gold mined
last winter. The wages in the mines
were $15 a day and the saw mills paid
laborers $10 a day.
"The claims now staked out will af
ford employment to about 5,000 men,
believe. If a man is strong, healthy
and wants to work he can find em
ployment at good wages, beverai men
worked on an interest, or what is
termed a 'lay,' and during the winter
realized, from $5,000 to $10,000 each
The mines arc 35 to 100 miles from tho
Alaska boundary."
Kush to the Kew KIdorado.
Port Townsexd, July 20. The ex
cursion steamer Queen has arrived from
Alaska with 170 passengers, principally
tourists. The officers of tho Queen state
that tho merchants and tradesmen in
both Juneau and Sitka are closing their
stores and shoos and hastening to the
new Eldorado. Fifty business men left
Juneau for Dawson City on July 12,and
15 would leave on the lGth, two days
after the Queeu sailed. The officers say
that by the timo the Queen returns to
Juueau on her return trip, nine days
hence, there will not be an able bodied
man left in town. Many men are leav
ing Juueau for the gold fields without
provisions or means to buy them. Tho
steamer Alliah sailed for Juneau at
midnight. She carries 140 horses and
1,000 sheep for Dyea. where they will
be landed aud driven across the summit
to the Yukon valley. The sheep will bo
taken to Circle City and Eloudyke and
slaughtered. Any kind of fresh meat
there sells at 50 cents per pound.
Knict on the Silver Question.
Washington, July 20. Quite a num
ber of statesmen were asked what
would be the effect of the Alaskan gold
discoveries on the silver question. Most
of thorn wero inclined to tho belief that
the possible production of the new gold
country has bean greatly exaggerated
for the benefit of the transportation
companies aud local supply companies.
Senator Allison, when asked about tho
situation, said: "If the product of gold
in Alaska is really enormous it would,
of course, tend to approximate the valne
of gold and silver, but the yield would
have to be unprecedented to have much
effect, for onr supply of gold is very
large, you must remember."
International Complications Feared.
Washington, July 20. The possibil
ity of serious international complica
tions betweeu the United States and
Great Britain as the result of the recent
gold discoveries in Alaska has become
apparent to the state department. Sena
tor Davis of the senate foreign relations
committee lis been requested to secure
the immediate ratification of a treaty to
determine the boundary line between
Canada and Alaska in order to lessen
the probable difficulty. Chairman Davis
hasanuonucol his intention of calling
this treaty up for action at the next ex
ecutive sessiou of the senate. There is
said to be no objection, and prompt rat
ification is expected.
Four Hoy Under tho Wheels.
Austin, July 17. A freight train in
the International yards here ran over
four white boys, who were sitting on
the side of the track asleep, killing three
of them instantly and badly wounding
the fourth. Tho killed were: -John
Bridges, aged 15; Charles Sweeny, 13,
and J. Montgomery, 13 years, all of
Fort Worth Tho train ran over these
boys as it came into the yard. On leav
ing it an hour later, a negro named
Lecox of Waco, who attempted to grab ,
a brake bar to steal a ride, lost his hold
and fell under the cars, being mangled
into an unrecognizable pulp.
Sympathy For England.
Madrid, July 19. The press of this
city exproses sympathy with England
over the Sherman incident and. criti
cises the couduct of the American gov
ernment as likely to lead sooner or
later to energetic action on the part of
the powers to check the aggressive, ten
dency of America's new foreign policy.
General Weaver Accept.
Lincoln, July 21. Chairman Edrais
ten of the Populist state central com
mittee received a letter from General J.
B. Weaver of Iowa, in which he ac
cepted the invitation to visit Lincoln on
Sept. 1 and deliver a speech to the three
conventions.
lilts at Railroad Rates.
Lincoln, July 17. The state board
of transportation has fixed July 30 as
the date for the answer of the railway
companies to tho complaint filed tho
other day by T. H. Tibbies, in which he
asks for an order to compel them to re
duce local freight rates.
There is nothing in the -world so pitiful as
a neglected baby. There is no sight so sad
as that of a helpless infant denied its birth
right, a mother's loving care. Thousands
of mothers neglect their children because
of ill -health. No woman can properly
perform a mother's duty who is constantly
suffering from sickness, whose system is
debilitated and wrecked by the awful drains
due to the diseases and weaknesses pecu
liar to women. The mother who suffers
from'thelistlessness, lassitude and despond
ency due to these troubles is pretty sure to
neglect her children and her home.
This lamentable state of affairs is easily
remedied if the proper measures are taken.
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is an un
failing cure for all the many forms of weak
ness and disease of the organs distinctly
feminine. It promptly stops all weakening
drains, invigorates the various organs and ,
infuses new life and vigor into the sufferer's
whole body. A happy home and a tidy and
well - cared for baby is the result, for no
healthy woman will wilfully neglect her
child. Many a woman is blamed for neg
ligence and heartlessness when she is sim
ply too ill to care for anything but death.
If you want to knowall about the " Favorite
Prescription" address Dr. R. V. Pierce,
chief consulting physician to the Invalids'
Hotel and Sutgical Institute, BufTalo, N. Y.
It is sold by all druggists.
Foul breath, dull eyes, listlessness, sallowness
and pimples. A nice combination to avoid or
get nd of. All are due to constipation, and con
stipation is promptlycured by Dr. Hcrce's Picas
ant Pellets. They are not a temporary palliative,
but a permanent cure. Many so-called constipa
tion remedies must be continued forever, once
they are started. The "Pellets" cure perma
nently, They never gripe. Druggists sell them.
U. P. TIME TABLE.
GOING EAST CENTRAL TIME.
2 Fast Mail 8:45 i. ni.
i Atlantic Express 11:40 . m.
28-Freight 7:00 a. m.
GOING WEST MOUNTAIN TIME.
1 Limited 3:55 p. m.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.3-Fast Mail 11:20 p.m.
No. 23 Freight 7:35 a. in.
No. 19 Freight 1:40 p. m.
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