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The Semi-Weekly Tribune. IKA I.. IIAI1K, l'roprletor. TKIIM8! I1.SS IN ADVANOK. NORTH PLATTE NEBBA8KA. BRIET TELEGRAMS. Dcrbnrd Inaritch, fnmot'.fl nrt dealer of London Is dead, aged 82. Mr. Daniel Ich)i, Richmond, Ind well known through tho west, 13 dead, The agricultural department estl matcs tho crop of cotton nt $8,900,000. Tho Elmwood Coal company, Peoria, III., has gono Into the hands of a re ceiver. Terry McGovcrn, at Cincinnati, put Chnrlcfl Mason of Chicago out In ten rounds. Mans great brewery at. Indianapo lis, long Idle, will be converted into a distillery. Former President drover Cloveland Is confined to his house with an at tack of rheumatism. Illinois nntl-departmcnt store bill of last legislature declared unconsti tutional by stato supreme court. Frank Doublcday will withdraw from tho Doubleday-McCluro In January to form another publishing company. Joseph yi. QUI of Colby, Kas has been confirmed by tho senate as Judge of tho northern dtstrlct of tho Indian territory. Tho Georgia legislature has been asked to appropriate $4,000 to found n summer school for toashcrs In tho public schools. Congressman Dalloy of Texas, at his own request, retires from tho ways und means committee, Mr. Cooper bolng ap pointed Instead. Tho total numbor of women over 18 years old employed In tho factories and workshops of tho British Islands Is about 500,000. Crawford Fairbanks of Terra Hnuto says tho strawboard combine proposi tion has been abandoned. Manufac turers fulled to unite. Tho Southern railway is opposing tho uso of cigarettes. An order 'has bcon Issued for tho southern division that nil employes must stop using clg nrcttcs or resign their positions. At Toronto, Ont., Luclu-i It. O'llricn, tho lnndscapo painter, Is dead, aged 07 years. Ho painted many celebrated pictures, somo of which wcro given a placo In Windsor Cantlo at Osborne. Tho American Fcderatlrn of Labor, nt Dotrolt, passed a resolution favor ing tho appointment of tho next min ing inspector of Missouri from tho ranks of tho lead and zinc minors. An Invitation signed by Mayor Phe lan and tho grand ofilccrs of tho Natlvo Sons of tho Golden West, hns been sont to Admiral Dowey requesting his pres ence In San Francisco on admission day, Soptembor 9, 11)00. Proof that tho incomo tax In Ger many operates with somo dlinculty Is furnished by an official report from Hamburg showing mat tho tax collec tion department has bcon dofrauded of 2,500,000 marks within flvo years. At Nlcholasylllo, Ky., three children of Mr. and Mrs. Samuol Reynolds, aged six, throo and one, respectively, wcro burned to death. Thoy had been locked In tho houso whllo Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds -wcro on a visit to a neighbor. At Topekn, Kan., Frank McFnddon, a member of company A, Twentieth Kansas, committed Bulcldo by taking morphine. Whllo In tho Philippines ho was detailed to act rn assistant manager of tho Mcnlla Military rail way. Tho will of tho Ir.to W. G. SaundorB of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, has been filed for probate. Tho estate amounts to about $400,000. Ho was a vldowor and loft no children. Two-thirds of his es tate ho divided up nmonir about 200 relatives and friends scattered all over tho country. Every one who had been kind to him or his deceased wlfo will get n checlc for $501) to $1,000. Sollctlors woro sent out by tho Clt Izoiih Republican Convention associ ation to get pledges to tho campaign fund of $100,000, which Is being ruined to sccuro for Philadelphia tho nation al convention of 11)00. It Is proposed by tho oxecutlvo commlttco to have tho fund as largo as posslblo boforo tho wcok's end, so that tho work In bohnlf of tho movement may bo start ed In other directions. Tho BUpremo court of Iowa has ren dered a decision holding that a church subscription made on Sunday is col lectible. E. M. Donnld, of Fort Mad ison, defendant In a enso brought by tho First Methodist Episcopal church, appealed from a similar decision by tho Loo county district court. Donnld set up ns defenso that tho obligation, hav ing been entered into on Sunday, was illegal and that there was no consid eration, Roth claims nro overruled. Physicians at St. Joseph, Mo,, are greatly mystified ovor tho condition of O. S. Duskirk, a farm hand aont, to tho county farm with a peculiar throat disease For many years Dusklrk has boon shedding his outer Mdn once a year, but this year It camo off four times. It slipped off his bands Uko a glove, loavlng tho ilesh undornonth as pink as that of a baby. For soveral days after he sheds his (.kin Rusklrk Is unablo to work, on account of his nands and feet being tender. Iowa did not faro badly In tho com mittee distributions, flvo chairmanships going to its members, which, with tho speakership, gives tho stato almost as good a representation as Malno with only four members .had when Roed was speaker and each member wan at tho head of a committee. Theso chair manships are: Miliary affairs. Hull: public lands, Lacey; Interstate and foreign commerce, Hepburn; expendi tures of tho treasury, Cousins; expendi tures department of Justice Dolllvcr, Out of 1,100,000 in Massachusetts on gaged In gainful occupations, only 37, 000 aro employed on Sundays. United States Consul llollls cabled tho state department nnaounclng his arrival nt Pretoria, Ho will act as United States consul at Pretoria until ,tho arrival of Mr. Adolbetl Hay. The distress In fnmlno ntricken dis tricts of India Is becoming more acute, Two and one-quarter million porsons huvo received roller. Tho ofilccrs of tho national W. O. T. U. haro decided on Washington, D. C, as tne location or ma next convention, Tho convention will open Uovembof M, 1900. MOODY PMS AWAY tho Eminent Evangelist Dead at His Homo in Northfield. DIES IN THE TOWN WHERE CORN. tllncis Intended Over Aljout Onn Month Ilecamo Hick lit Kaiisns City While Kngngcd In Kvniigellstlo Work Slnr tyr lo IIU I.oliom for Christianity. EAST NORTHFIELD, Mass., Dec. 23. Dwlght L. Moody, tho famous evangelist, died at noon yesterday. It was not expected until yesterday by tho mombors of Mr. Moody's fanill ly and I in mud Into circle of friends that death would bo tho rc3Ult of his Illness. Tho cnuto of death was a gen- oral breakdown duo to overwork. Ills boart had been weak for a long time and exertions put forth In connection with meetings In tho west last month brought on a collapso, from which ho failed to rally. Tho evangelist broke down In Kan sas City, Mo., whero no was holding services, about a month ago, and tho seriousness of his condition was so apparent to tho physicians who woro railed to attend him thnt they forced him to abandon his tour and return to his homo with all posslblo speed. After ho reached Northfield eminent physicians woro consulted and every thing dono to prolong life. A bulletin Issued last week communicated tho tidings to tho public that Mr. Moody was very ill, but that n llttlo Improve ment was noticed. This week tho pa tient showed a steady gain until yes terday, when ho showed symptoms of nervousness, accompanied by weak ness, which caused tho family much anxiety. This morning tho weakness contin ued and at 8 o'clock Mr. Moody called his wlfo and children, telling them that that tho ond was not far off. Tho family romolnod closo by tho bedside all tho forenoon. Tho evan gelist was also froo from pain nnd occasionally talked with apparent caso. About tho last words lie was heard to utter woro: "I have always been an ambitious man, not to lay up wealth, but to find work to do." Just before 12 o'clock tho watchers saw that tho end was approaching and at exactly noon the great preacher pas sed away. KANSAS CITY, Dec. 23. Dwlght L. Moody, tho evangelist, was stricken with henrt trouble In this city on No vember 1G Inst whllo holding revival meetings at Convention hall. Ho was compelled to glvo up his work here and on tho dny following started for his homo in tho enst in tho ciuo of a phy sician. Mr. Moody probably addressed tho largest crowds hero during his stay that ho over faced. Tho meetings bo- gnn on Sunday, November 12. Tho crowds woro Immcnso, thousands of pcoplo filling tho hall afternoon and evening each day. Tho strain upon Mr. Moody, -was great. Ho preached his last sermon on Thursday night, No vember 1G, fully 10,000 pcoplo listening to an earnest appeal that many stated was ono of tho ovangollst's groatcst efforts, Ho was stricken tho next morn- at his hotel, but laughingly declared ho was nil right and 'that ho would be nblo to preach that afternoon. Ho grow worso gradually, however, and It was dcomod best to start him for his homo tho next day, although tho phy sician stated Mr. Moody's condition was not ncccssnrlly serlouB. Two years ago Moody stirred Now York city to us depths by n protracted series of ovangollstlc metlngs, during which many conversions wero mado. Dwlght Moody was born at North- flold, Mnss., February 5, 1837. Ho worked on n farm until tho ago of 17, when ho becamo clerk In n shoo store In Boston. In 185G ho wont to Chicago, and whllo engnged thcro In nctlvo bus iness entered zealously Into missionary work among tho pooror .dnsses. Dur ing tho civil war ho was In tho sorvlco of the Christian commission, nnd nftor- ward becamo a lay missionary of tho Y. M .C. A. of Chlcngo. CAN CHOOSE HIS OWN STATION. noil, llroolto Fnvorcil by War Depart- men t. WASHINGTON, Dec 22. Whon Major Genornl Hrooko was relieved from duty in commnnd of tho division of Cuba ho was instructed to proceed to Washington nnd report to tho ad jutant gonoral for furthor orders from tho sccrotnry of war. As a result of corrcspondonco between Gonoral Drooke and Secretary Root tho former has bcon authorized to suit his own convonlonco In tho execution of his orders, tho Idea being to nllow him to mnko tho trip ffrom Havana to Washington by easy stages so as to permit him to accustom himself grad ually to tho winter cllmuto of this country. It Is said lit tho war depart ment that his futuro assignment to duty will depond mainly upon hh wishes. Hallway Safety Appliances. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. Tho Inter state commerce commission today In an opon opinion prepared by Commis sioner Prouty In tho mnttor of appli cations of cnrrlcrs for oxtonslon of time boyond January 1, 1900, within which to comply with tho require ments of tho safety appliance law in using automatic couplers nnd power or steam brakes on freight earn, ox tended tho time to August 1, 1900. Recover Full Insurance. DUnUQUE. Ia., Doc. 22. In tho fed eral court today tho caso of D. D, Langan of Clinton against tho Aotnn, Palatine, Gorman Alllnnco and Spring Gnrdon Insuranco companies far $20, 000 was docldod In favor of tho plain tiff by Judgo Shtras, Tho suit was brought to recover flro Insuranco. Tho compnnlcs refused to nccopt tho award of tho arbitrators agreed upon by both parties. Judgo Shims' ruling Is for tho full amount and G per cent Interest Tho suit Is well known in Insurnuco circles. MOURNING r OR GEN. IAWT0N. Wnr Department Isiues it General Order An oineliig IIU lath WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. Tho fol lowing general order announcing to the army tho death of General Iawton was Issued from tho War department: "With deep regret tho secretary of wnr nnnounccs tho death In tho field of battle of Henry W. Lawton, major general of tho volunteers, and colonel and Inspector general of tho regular army, "On April 18, 1861, thrco days after President Lincoln's second call for volunteers In the wnr of tho Union, at tho ago of 18, ho enlisted ns n prlvato in tho Ninth Indiana volunteers. Ho nerved with his regiment In tho field In tho Army of the Tcnnessco through out the wnr, and at Its closo was must ered out, at tho ago of 22, as lleuton nnt colonel, having been breveted col onel for gallant nnd meritorious ser vice, and awarded n medal of honor for distinguished gallantry. Ho was commissioned second lieutenant In the rcgulnr Infantry on July 28, 18GG, nnd served In tho army until 18G9, then In tho cnvalry until 1888, nnd thereafter ns Inspector general until tho com mencement of tho wnr with Spain. Ho wns repeatedly commended In general orders "for vlgllanco nnd eal, rapidity an pcrslstenco of pursuit," and "for great skill and perseverence and gal lantry," In services on tho frontier ngalnst hostile Indians. Upon the dec laration of war with Spain, he was mado brigadier general, and on July 18 following, major general of volun teers. His nomination for brigadier general of tho regular army was de termined upon nnd was ready to bo sent to tho senate on tho day of his death. He commanded tho Second di vision of tho Fifth army Corps in the Cuban campaign, rendering distin guished ccrvlcc in tho battles beforo Santiago and subsequently command ed tho Department of Santiago, and tho Fourth Army Corps. On March 18,1899, ho assumed commnnd of tho First dlvlson of tho Eighth Army Corps In tho Philippine islands, whero ho remained in commnnd of this di vision Is practically continuous nnd most eventful service until ho fell on December 18, pierced by an Insurgent liullct, while lending his troops nenr San Mateo, on tho Island of Luzon. "Tho swift nnd resistless movement of "his column up tho Rio Grange and across tho northern boundary of tho plain of central Luzon, which had Just been completed, was tho chief factor In tho destruction of tho Insurgent power, nnd wns tho crowning achieve ment of his nrduous life. Ho fell in the fullness of his powers, In tho Joy of conflict, In the consciousness of as sured victory. Ho leaves to his com rades nnd his country the memory and oxamplo of dauntless courago, of un sparing devotion to duty, of manly character and of high qunlltlcB of command, which Inspired his troops with his own Indomitable spirit. "The flag will be placed at half mast and thirteen minute guns will bo flcr nt evory military post and station on tho day after tho receipt of this '.or der, and tho usual badges of mourn ing will bo worn for thirty days. ELIHU ROOT, Secretary of War. Dy command of Major General Miles. H. C. CORDIN, Adjutant General. WARM flOlir IN IOWA. Contest for the Henntorshlp How fairly Ilegun. DES MOINES, Ia Dec. 22. Tho sen atorial fight today brought forth somo serious polltlcnl charges against tho Bupporter8 of A. 11. Cummins for son- ntor. Charles T. Hancock of Dubuque. formor chnlrmnn of tho republican stato committee, camo to tho city to day to work against CummlnB. Mr. Hancock wns republican candidate for stato senator In his county this fall, and was narrowly dofeatcd, running far nhend of his ticket. Ho charges that tho Cummins pcoplo Bent circu lars and workers In tho county to help detent him. Tho Cummins peo ple dcclaro It a bald falsehood. The? say that tho labor organizations oi Dubuque sent out such circulars with no knowledge on Mr. Cummin' part, nnd that ho Is In no way responsible for their notions. Rcpresentntlvo Wise of ninckhawk county, who hns been accounted a Gear man, today comes out for Cuiri mlns for senator and Enton for speak er. Tho announcement was a general surprise. It 1b now belloved that tho decision of who will bo speaker lies with leas thnn n half Hcoro of men, who aro unpledged. Minima (Irmits Not (loud. WASHINGTON, Dec. 22. Tho Unit ed StatcB supremo court today rend ered oplnlonB In two cases, Involving prlvnto land grants in New Mexico, bath opolnlons bolng by Judgo Peck ham. Tho first case wns tho claim of 8. Endlcott Ponbody In tho Vnlleclto grant of 114,000 ncros nenr OJo Cnll ento nnd tho other that of J. Fran cisco Chavez to a grant of 5,000 acres in Valencia county near Torreon. Doth grants wero mado by tho provincial authorities of Now Moxlco under Mex ican rule nnd both woro declared by tho court of prlvato land claims to bo Invnlid on tho ground that tho grant ing nuthortty was Inadequate. Tho opinion handed down todny affirms the opinion of tho lower court nnd Is ad verso to tho claimants. v The Httimtlnn In Kentucky. FRANKFORT, Ky., Doc. 22. Tho dolny on the part of Goebel nnd Beck ham in serving notices of consent against Governor Taylor and Lieuten ant Governor Mnrshall leaves tho antl Gocbol elements In doubt ns to tho purpose of tho contestants The tlmo for taking depositions prior to tho mooting of tho legislature oxplrcd yes tordny, only four witnesses having given testimony regarding election in tho contested counties. Tho contest committee, however, haB power to send for porsons and papers If desired. Tho antl-Goobol lenders will have an infor mal conference at Loulsvlllo CARNEGIE OPENS HIS PURSr. Off to Mnke thn City of Lincoln I'rei cut of n I.ltir.iry Untitling. WASHINGTON, cz. 22. Chairman Mercer of tho public buildings and grounds commlttco today received a letter from Andrew Carncglo announc ing that ho would give $75,000 to the city of Lincoln for a public library building, tho Lincoln library having burned down In tho disastrous flro of several months ngo. Tho conditions surrounding this gift, Mr. Mercer believes, will bo tho same n3 thoso exacted- from other cities, Washington, Fairfield. Ia., Savannah and Pittsburg, that tho city muat dc nato a site and guarantco n cortaln yearly Bum for Its maintenance, which will probnbly amount to $5,000. This Is tho mo3t munificent Christ mas gift tho state of Nebraska has ever received and will be, undoubtedly, nccepted by tho municipality of Lin coln. Cnrncglo has given in this wny upwards of $2,000,000 for libraries throughout tho United States. LINCOLN, Deo. 22. Mombors ol tho Lincoln Public library board have been corresponding with Andrew Car neglo for sovoral wcckB with a view to securing a donation for tho contsruc tlon of a library building, and although ho spoko encouragingly of tho plan from tho start, it was not known till tonight thnt their offorts had met with bucccss. It Is supposed that tho gift la mado conditional on tho city of Lin coln, making nn annual appropriation of a specified sum for maintaining the library nnd purchasing now books and periodicals, and that it shall furnish a sultnblo site for tho building, nil of which will undoubtedly bo compiled with by tho city council. Tho Lincoln public library was de stroyed by flro with tho Masonic Tem ple building thrco months ngo. Since then nbout 3,000 volumes have been col lected for n now library and the avail nblo funds remaining In tho treasury amount to about $G,000. Tho annual levy mado by tho city council for the library Is 1 mill, which brings In n rev enuo of only $5,000 a year. Unless the conditions nro such that they cannot be compiled with by tho council, the dona tion, will, of courso, be accepted. SENATOR JONES FULL OF HOPE. Nnyi the Democratic Prospects Ar llrlgliter Than Kver. CHICAGO, Dec. 22. Senator James K. Jones, chairman of the democratic natlonnl committee, looked Into party affairs at headquarters in tho Unity building today. Ho assured overybody that tho propspects for democratic success next year aro brighter than they wcro In 189G. Ho said only W. J. Bryan would bo mentioned as can didate for president in tho convention. The sonator would not say whero or when he thought tho convention should ho held. Ho denied a story sont from Washington that ho had repudiated the system of collecting money for a campaign fund and had discharged Richard S. Taylor, ono of tho collectors. "The system of collecting money," ho continued, "was Inaugurated by me. It has been a success and is worthy the support of all democrats. Thcro. aro no differences between former Governor Stono nnd myself nnd never have been. I npprovo all ho did whllo I was In Europe." ONE LAWYER KILLS ANOTHER. Counsel on Opposite Sides of a Cnoo In n I'utnl Duel. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22. A speclnl to tho post-Dispatch from Dallas, Tex., sayo: F. M. Etherldgo, one of the most prominent lawyers In tho city, todny shot Attorney Edwin O. Hnrrell, who Is equally well known, four times, In a crowded elevator In tho North Texas building. Hnrrell died later at his home. Hnrrell had a pistol half cocked In his hand as ho fell In the lobby In front of the elevntor shuft. Etherldc Is In custody. Tho men wero employed ns counsol on opposite sides in litigation involv ing cotton mill property and quar reled concerning professional affairs. FILIPINOS BUY ARTILLERY. l'luco nig Order for Henvy Gnus With a Continental firm. LONDON, Dec. 22. An authority who Is to bo relied upon for tho In formation ho gives told mo yesterday that tho Filipinos hnvo placed a lnrge order with a continental Arm for ar tillery. "nut," I asked him, "whero nro the Filipinos getting tho money?" "Oh," ho said, "they havo plenty ol mouey to keep things going." Nhrcpnien Ask Legislation. FORT WORTH. Tox., Dec. 22. Four days of warm debate is promised dur ing tho annual convention of tho Na tional Live Stock association, which convenes hero on tho 16th of next month. Tho subjects which will cause theso discussions nro: Tho reopening of tho forest rosorves to sheepmen; terminal charges at the Chicago markt; feeding In transit rates on live stock shipments and the leasing of public lands. Mny Cnll the Legislature, JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Dec. 32. Paul D. Moore, prlvato secretary t,o Governor Stevens, In an Interview to dny, expressed tho opinion thnt Gov ornor Stovcns would cnll an extra ses slon of tho Missouri legislature some tlmo In January, in nn endeavor to so euro tho enactment of n mw for the taxation of franchises. Govornor Sto vens Is out of tho city. I'roinlnrnt Hun Outrides. NEW YORK, Dec. 22. Wlnslow Robinson, n wealthy resident of Sta pleton, S. I., died at his homo thorc tonight from a pistol shot wound, In lllcted nn hour boforo. Tho police have roported tho caso as ono of suicide Tho family claim it was accidental shooting. Mr. Robinson had been it poor health for a long tlmo. Edgnr G. Williams, 51 years of ago formerly a manufacturer of mochanl cnl nnd iron toys, committed suicide In a Brooklyn hotel today by shooting himself through tho heart, because ol business nnd family troubles. THEY GPP0SE FREE SUGAR. Nebraska licet Sugar Assorlntlon Wants the Duty Retained. LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 23. Tho next nnnual convention of tho Nebraska Beet Sugar association will bo held In Omaha, Tuesday, February G, 1901. Tho selection was mndo nt n special meeting of tho association called by President Ames to consider legislation against the sugar beet interests of tho state, at which tho following rosolu tlonn were adopted: "Whereas, Tho beet sugar Industry of Nebraska and other states has suf fered continuously stneo Its Inaugur ation from changcB of political and economical conditions, adverse legis lation nnd events beyond the power of producers to control; and "Whereas, It Is certain thnt tho re duction or abolition of duties on cano sugar grown In the West Indies nnd Phlllpplno Islands, historically tho very sugar of our homo producers have been protected against for nearly a century, would put In Jeopardy tho hopes and welfare of our farmers; and, "Whereas, We havo every reason to bellcvo a powerful combination, with practically unlimited capital, contain ing individuals who already own sugnr estates In Cuba, Is at this moment ac tively working to secure such reduc tion or abolition of duties for their own selfish gain; therefore bo it "Resolved, Thnt It Is tho duty of our senators and members of the houso of representatives to hold tho interests of their own constituents nearer to themselves thnn tho rehabilitation of the Spanish Islands with the conse quent ndvantngo of tho sugar trust; and, "Resolved, That our senators and representatives aro hereby urged to use all energy to prevent legislative or cxecutlvo acts that will expose our promising industry, which has suffered too many shocks already, to a compe tition pecullnrly unfair to our local ity." Resolutions wero adopted In recog nition of tho work of the stnte uni versity In tho Interests of the beet sugar Industry. Increase In Freight Charge. LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 25. On De cember 1 tho various railroads doing business in Nebraska put Into oper ation for tho second tlmo during tho past thrco years tho systeln of charg ing for the transportation of all kinds of freight by the 100 pounds instead of by tho car lot. It Is claimed by shippers that this is an increnso in rates and tho State Board of Trans portation came to this conclusion nfter a thorough investigation In 1897. After tho change wns announced by tho railroads several weeks ago tho matter was takon up by tho Board of Transportation, but no action was taken nt the tlmo for the reason, It was asserted, that the new tariff sheets had not been published and that thcro was no way of nscertnlnlng whether tho ndoptlon of tho new system would increases rates. A few days later the tariff sheets were Issued and an ex amination showed that tho ratos named wero similar, In most instances, to thoso charged under tho 100-pound system in 1897. Kow Nnrmal School Ilultdlugs. FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 23. Tho new buildings of the Fremont Normal school will bo nearly finished nnd rendy for uso at tho beginning of the winter term. An addition to tho dormitory hns been built, so there nre now rooms for 420 students. Tho rooms nro lighted by electricity and each has n radiator and water. The main dormitory building Is 426x34, with two wings each 12Gx34 and two stories in height. Thcro is n hand some tower at the center of the build ing. Tho old part of tho main build ing has been extensively remodeled, the entire building now containing twenty-three recitation rooms. Tho chapel, which 1b In tho second story of tho new pnrt, has a seating capac ity of 1,200. Tho seats are opera chairs. From tho Adjutant General. LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 23. Colonel Gcorgo Lyon, Jr., A. D. C, hns been authorized by Adjutant General Barry to recruit company H, First regiment of the Nebraska national guard, to bo located at Nelson. General orders No. 2G, Issued by General Barry this morning, amends paragraph 367 of the ru.es and regu lations of the Nobrnska natlonnl guard, which makes It tho duty of tho adjutant general to assist thoso having clulms against tho United States for pensions, bounty or back pay for military service during tho civil war, by adding thereto tho words "nnd for disabilities incurred In lino of duty whllo serving In tho nrmlcs of the United States." lohn Romberg Dies In Texas, FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 23. John Romberg, a prominent citizen of Dodga county nnd a member of the board of supervisors, died at Houston. Tex., where ho went nbout a week ago for his health. Ho had been a sufferer for years from stomach and liver troubles, which caused his death. Deceased was born In Germany slx-ty-thrco years ago, and had resided In Dodge county thirty-two years, tho last few years being spent In Scrlbncr. He lenves In good circumstances a widow nnd four children. Tho body will bo brought home from Houston. Large Disbursements. LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 23. Stato Trcasuror Moservo paid out moro money Wednesday than on any other day during his term of service. Tho payment wns largo owing to tho dis bursement of tho school apportion ment. It happened that tho warrants on that fund poured In very lively. The total payment for tho day was $130,000, and of that amount $118,000 was school money. Much of tho school monoy will go to teachers and will como in handy for the purchaso of Christmas presents. LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE. Omaha, Chicago and New York Market Quotations. SOt'Tlt OMAHA UVGSTOPK, "SblJTH(JMAHA," elTTstTlWfCn Thcro wero only n few lond of fnt cnt tle on nnlo thin morning nnd nothing choice. Tho market wns nctlve on any thing that packers wnnted, nnil n llttlo stronger than yesterday. Everything that could be described aa drRlrable changed hnnds In u short time nfter tho markot opened. There wns ono bunch, of steers nnd heifers good enough to bring $5.73. Owlnif to the small receipts for the past few days packers nro being forced to ship In killing cuttlo from Kansas City. Heef steers, J4.00fi5.35: atcem nnd heifers, $1.35 fj5.75; cows. J2.23ft3.23; heifers, $2.2504.70; hulls. I2.-Sfl3.75. HOGS Tho mnrket wan n shodo to 3e higher under the Influence of tho very good locnl demand und tho more favora blo ndvlcos from eastern points. Iluy crH nil seemed to want supplies, nnd tho most of the hogs changed hnnds early, though toward tho closo the market wan not quite so active or Rtrong ns It was curlier In tho morning. The hogs sold very largely nt J3.92'4I3.93, ns against J3.90f?3.92( yesterday, ns will bo noted from tho representative sales. SHEEP There were few enrs of sheep nnd lambs on tho mnrket todny,, tho first itlnco last Friday. As n result of their long fiint buyers wero rnther hungry for supplies and for that reason everything that was In any wny deslrablo Bold nt steady prices. Homo of the name sheep that wero hero last week brought tho same price today. At the snmo tlmo ad vlceH from eastern markets Indicated a elded drop In prices. CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET. CHICAGO, Dec. 21. CATTLE Nut Ivo steers, steady to strong; cow mnrket nnd dinners nbout steady. Mockers nnd feed ers nctlve, shade higher; beeves, Jt.a'tfe 7.25; cows. 3.0M?4.75: heifers, J3.00fT5.00; canners. J2.00tff3.00: stockcrs nnd feeders, J3.WEH.75; Texas fed beeves. J4.35fi5.25. 1IOGB Strong to shndo higher; mixed and butchors, J3.90ff4.15; good to choice henvy. Jl.05ir4.13: rough heavy. J3.90JM.00; light, J3.9O04.1O; bulk of sales, J4.05'tf4.10. SHEEP About steady nt yesterday's prices: native wethers, J3.90iri.fc0: western wethers, J4.OCKM.60: lumbs,- nutlve, J4.00O 5.C0; western, $4.7505.23. KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET. KANSAS CITY, Dec. 21.-CATTLE Market steady, active to strong: nntlvo steers, J3.85f?6.00: Texas steers, J3.25f4.W: Texas cows, J2.25H3.C0; nntlvo cows nnd holfcrs, J2.00fi5.00: stockcrs nnd feeders, J3.10fJ4.75; bulls, J2.50ft4.CO. HOGS Market strong: bulk of sales, J3.95ff4.00: heay, J3.9OfM.0riV4; packers, J3.9.vg 4.024; mixed, J3.90U4.00; light, J3.70 4.00; Yorkers, J3.954.00; pigs, J3.50fi3.90. SHEEP Market llrm; lambs, JI.00fjtS.50; muttons, J3.25ft4.50. NEW YORK PltODUCE. NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-No. 2 red. 75c f. o. b., ntloat: No. 1 northern, Duluth, 79To f. o. u afloat, nominal; No. 1 hard. Duluth. 81c f. o. b., nflont. spot: No. 2 red. 72c. elevntor; options opened weak nt c decline In rcsponso to bearish nnd disappointing cables, reports of English victories In South Africa. CORN Spot weak; No. 2. 40Uc f. o. b.. afloat, nnd 39ic. elevator; option rrfhfkot opened ensy with whent nt -74c decline and wns depuressed Inter by liquidation fol lowing very small clearances: closed weak at Vific net decline; Mny closed 3Sc: December, 3ie. OATS Spot stendy: No. 2. 29c: No. 3. 28V4c; No. 2 white, 31V4c; No. 3 white. 30V4o: truck mixed western, 29f30c: track white. 31f3414c; options neglected nnd easier. LARD Easy: western steamed, J5.C3V4: December, J3.G7V4, nominal: refined easy; continent, J3.87V4; 8. A., J6.60; compound, 5Vi5c. PORK Firm: mess, $10.0010.75; short clenr, $11.00fj'12.00. CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. CHICAGO. Dec. 21t A firmer tono In Liverpool cables affected the local wheat market. Ma yopcnlng He over yesterday nt 701.4fJ70?ic. Tho volume of trndo was small. Shorts covered sparingly and when their bids wero withdrawn May ensed off to G9Tfrff70c. CORN Market wns stendy with wheat nnd on light receipts, but trade was dull nnd featureless. Receipts hero were 15S curs. Mny opened n shade higher at 327fic. OATS Wero dull nnd featureless, but stendy, May opening u shado up at 21V4c Locnl recolpts were 70 cars. PROVISIONS Were nctlvo and higher, supported by firmer prices for hogs at tho yards. May pork opened 6c up ut $10.30 and advanced to J10.35. VIEWING BRUMBY'S REMAINS Mo In State nt Atlanta To Ho Given a Military Ilurlnl. ATLANTA, Gn Dec. 21. Tho body of Flag Lieutenant T. M. Brumby nr rlvcd from Washington nt 5:10 this morning. Tho remains wero tnken In chnrge Immediately by tho pallbearers and under the charge of a special mil itary guard wero escorted to tho stato capltol. Tho face of tho dead lleu tennnt was uncovered at 10 o'clock and between that hour and 12 o'clock was viewed by thousands of people. The funeral will tako place from tho cathedral about 3 o';lock this after noon nnd will be conducted with mili tary honors. Major General Wesley Merrltt of tho Department of tho East wired tho commandor of Fort McPherson yester day to order out tho troops at the post to march as a special escort and Com pany B, Seventh Infantry, will march li the procession and flro tho salute ovor tho grave. There will also bo seven companies of tne Fifth regiment, one company of tho Governor's Horso Guard and ono company of artillery and a largo numbor of confederate veterans In line. Accompanying tho remains from Washington wero Unit ed Stntes Sonator A. O. Bacon, Lleu tcnaut Caldwell and members of the family of tho deceased. Hns Faith In Trnnsvnnl. NEW YOIIK, Dec. 21. Charle3 D. Pierce, consul In this city from the Orange Freo Stato, said last night that applicants for enlistment In tho Boer army were still visiting his office In a steady stream. "I cannot do anything for them," said he "bo cause I havo no authority to tako such a course. I refer them to our counsel In 'lne Haguo." Asked what ho thought about the way things wero going In South Africa, Mr. Pierce said: "Tho British can bond 1,800,000 troops down thero In stend of 180,000 if they want to and still they won't got the upper hnnd for a year or two." Unntest Papers Not Served, FRANKFORT, Ky., Dec. 21 Though notices of contest havo been prepnred against both Governor Taylor and Lieutenant Governor Marshall, thoy hnvo not been served and probably will not bo until Friday. Tho delay In serving tho notices Is said to ha,vo beon planned to prevent taking de positions prior to tho meeting of tho legislature, tho Goebol people prefer ring to havo tho whole proceedings conducted by tho contest commlttco o( tho legislature Instead of in part beforo tho court oxamlners and later by tho contest committee.