< *V' - > - ’ - - THE FRONTIER. i-v PUBLISH El/ BVPRY THURSDAY By ;V' ’ _T— Frostikb Phiktiso Co._ O’NEFLtj, ^ NEBRASKA. NEBRASKA. Fremont’s charity hall will be given November 16. The creamery at Genoa has been Closed for the winter. The B. & M. has Just completed a new depot at Sterling. The Red Wllllow county bonds sold at par and accrued Interest. The Epworth leaguers of Columbus have organized a reading circle. Rentals in South Omaha have risen 30 per cent in the past forty days. Captain 1/each, a prominent business man of Hebron, died last week. Hog cholera has carried away hun dreds of porkers in Webster county. The first consignment of 5,000 sheep for Knollln & Co. of Madison county have arrived. The pay roll of the Union Pacific at Grand Island is $45,000 per month over half a-million a year. Many of the farmers In the vicinity of Staplehurst are feeding from 500 to 2,000 head of sheep. The American Chicory company's factory at Fremont is running day and night. • . There Is loud call In Gage county for corn buskers, with no response. Workmen will be Imported. The Glrrards of Columbus have clos ed a contract for irrigation of 800 acres for five years. Burglars went through the B. & M. depot at Blue Springs, but got nothing of value. R. G. Klngsland of Garfield county has a flowing well 125 feet In depth. It throws an Inch and a quarter stream twenty feet above the ground. The Ponca Indians were last week paid $11,400 by their agent, being a part due them on the Sioux treaty. Each member of a family averaged #241. William 1 WInneger, a Winnebago warrior, stole a horse near Pender and aold It at Hubbard for $4. When In formed that he must go to Jail he want ed to die. The Lyons Mirror says the Indians are fast becoming civilized and as a proof of It cites that ono of them was recently discovered purchasing a bot tle of perfumery. The business of the David City of fice, during the first nine months of 1887, increased $650 over the first nine months of 1896, and $653 over the first dine months of 1895. Thomas Caffrey, a gravel-train work er, went to sleep while his train was aide-tracked at Clarks, and found on waking that he had been robbed of a new hat and $40 in cash. The rainfall In Gage county for Oc tober was 4.82 Inches, the heaviest for the month since 1891, when 6.11 Inches of rain fell during October. Lest year the record was 2.84 Inches for the month. The state temporary school fund now amounts to $338,236.60, which will be used In the December apportion '• ment, together with the amount added to the fund, between now and the date of apportionment. As passenger train No. 20, going oast, was leaving the depot at Arling ton W. H. Vest of Toledo, la., attempt ed to steal a ride on the blind baggage. He slipped and fell. Both legs were cut oR above the ankle. The two packet steamers that have plied between Niobrara and up-river points this side of Chamberlain are ; now full of business and report a good season. Next season will probably see i-' three boats at that port. Conductor Knight, who has been running a train on the Elkhorn for ten or twelve years, has taken a six months’ leave of absence and will leave In a few days for Alabama to take the treasnrershlp of a gold mine. C. H. Korfl, one of Nebraska City’s pioneers, died suddenly the other day at his home In that city. While Mr. KorR had not been In the best of health tor a year or more none thought his condition serious. He was seised at the dinner table, and expired before help could he summoned. Station Agent R. M. Beer of Stroma burg has wagered $10 with Attorney XL A. Hakeever that he can eat ninety eggs in thirty days, or three each day. Mr. Been, to satisfy Makeever that he : ; Would win the money, eats three eggs ! for breakfast and two for supper each day. The contest Is watched with great Interest at the Park hotel of that w. w. cuaptell, who tenant* the v Tierney term weet of Teoumeeh, dug his crop of peanut* last week and se ! eared some twenty bushels, of a very’ ;; fine quality. He experimented some In cotton raising this season and ha* made two picking* and say* the qual ity la fully a* good as he raised while '> living In Alabama. In fact he Is of & the opinion that Nebraska will be come a cotton-growing state If this product win pay better than some ■other crops now raised In this state. i David Baker, proprietor Of the Com ■ merdal hotel, Ashland, died last week. At the time of the Indian outbreak and i£ massacre In 18U David Baker was an infant, hi* father and mother living on a term near the famous Blue Earth massacre. Among a great number of other* their borne wa* attacked, the ;V tether killed and the mother left for dead In the cellarway. She recovered consciousness and carried the Infant, David, In her arm* many miles through U- the wood* to settlements that had not • been destroyed, thus saving his life. . Word reached Auburn that a twen | ty-yeer-oid son of Henry Taylor, an old resident of Island precinct, was killed by means of a club In the bands of a neighbor boy. A fight was In ; : 5 progress and the Taylor boy had in lured‘two others with a knife before h::t; 'be was struck. In the district court at Wilber the t ; • Jury la the ease of Herbert Perkins of , Seward county, charged with bastardy |r' on complaint of Mia* Helen Milton of ; near Friend, brought In a verdict of SuUty, after a few minutes* consults tlon. The parties are or good social positlog and la comfortable clrcuim W 4m '■? ■- m* ?■&?■ ■ V":. ■, THE NEWS IN BRIEF. ITEMS OFINTEBEST GATHERED HERB AND THERE. - Condensation* that Embody m Good Deal of Information Without Requiring JUnch Space—Foreign and Domestic Newsy Kotos on All Subjects. Monday, November 1. Cooler weather has somewhat checked fever iA New Orleans. , Five men perished In the Von Storch slope fire near Scranton, Pa. Late rains in Iowa and Nebraska prepared the soil in fine condition for winter. The new postofflee building in Omaha will not be occupied until fully completed. This Is the day for sale of the Union Pacific railroad. The sale takes place in Omaha. The auditor of South Dakota has been bound over on the charge of em Kncour&ging reports come from all sections of Nebraska regarding the winter wheat outlook. Time for survey of boundary line be tween the United States and Mexico has been extended one year. News of the death of Henry George created profund interest in San Fran cisco, where he is well known. The Congregational council declines to reinstate Dr. Brown, and he still stands supended from the minstry. Robert H. Kemp, of Boston, commit ted suicide at Kalamazoo, Miph., by taking morphine. He was despond ent. The German court has been ordered to go Into mourning for ten days as a mark of sympathy for the relatives of the late Duchess of Teck. The steamer Portland has arrived here from Alaska with $125,000 in gold ■ belonging to the North American Transportation and Trading company. A medal of honor has been pre sented to Major General Daniel E. Sickles, U. S. A., retired, for most dis tinguished galantry while in command of the Third army corps at Gettysburg, Pa.. July 2, 1803. Orders will shortly be issued send ing the two troops of the 8ixth cav alry now at Fort Robinson to Fort Du chesne, Utah, and transferring to Fort Robinson the two troops of the Ninth cavalry now having station at that point. Tuesday, November I. The gold reserve on October 31 was $163,651,811. The worst of the yellow fewer is be lieved to be over. * The Tennessee centennial exposition ended October 31st London papers devote much space to the death of Henry George. Memorial services for Henry George were held in San Francisco. Fire in the business section of War ren, Mass., did $50,000 damage. Jose Sanchez, of Denver, is in jail charged with murdering his wife. The Union Trust company's build ing at Pittsburg was destroyed by fire. John Banch, of Freeport, 111,, was found murdered in the outskirts of the town. Thomas P. Smith of Plattsburg, N. Y«, has been appointed supervisor of Indian schools. Eight business houses and several dwellings in Princeton, Ind., were de stroyed by Are. C. H. Anderson, late chief Clerk of the insurance department of South Dakota, has been bound over for em bezzlement. Brigadier General Wade, of St. Paul, commanding the department of Dako ta, recommends the abandonment of Ft. Custer, Mont., as a military post. Two clrgar makers, Jacob Amos and Henry Bcrgenkreuger, committed suicide at St. Paul, Minn., by jumping 200 feet oft the bridge Into the Miss issippi river, A medal of honor has been present ed Major-General Daniel E. Sickles for most distinguished gallantry while in command of the Third army corps at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863. ’WcdndMday, Not. S. General Von Bulow of Germany is dead. Political roorbacks were numerous Just before the battle. Only four states yesterday voted for full state tickets. Henry George’s grave is near that of Henry Ward Beecher. Uncle Sam’s Income in October was $24,341,415; his expenses, $33,701,691. Hon. Wm. J, Bryan made six speeches In Omaha night before elec tion. Wisconsin will have a 9200,000 building at the Trans-Mlsslssllpl ex position. Miss Cisneros, the Cuban girl, is In Chicago, and will be tendered a re ception tomorrow. Twenty-eight years from the day the first shovelful of dirt was lifted towards ItB building the Union Pa cific was Bold at auction. Dion Geraldine, who resigned as superintendent of the department of buildings and grounds of the Trans Mississippi exposition, was married in Chicago. He and his wife will reside in Omaha. By the will of Mary J. Bradford of South Boston, which has been filed j In (he probate court for Suffolk ' county, a trust fund Is created of ! $4,000, the income to be used for the : care and support of a parrot owned : by the testator. Thursday, Novambur 4 A Chicago man has started tor' Klondike on a bicycle. Four laborers were killed by dyna mite at Victor, Colorado. Miss Willard has been rechosen president of the W. C. T. U. The story is denied that Spain Is buying war ships of British build ers. - A bloody election riot took place at Frankfort, Ky. Four men were killed and as many wounded. ; Edward Hamilton, employed at the Worcester, Maas. National bank, killed his wife and daughter and then shot, himself. j ^ . R. .G Baxter’s private bank at- Bur lington, Ont., was cracked by dyna mite, and about $2,000 was taken. J. B. Ellen, republican candidate for member of tbe assembly in the First district of Oneondag county, New York, died on the day of election. General James Longstreet has tak en the oath of office as commissioner of railroads and began his new duties, succeeding General Wade Hampton. James B. Sheean has been appointed assistant general solicitor of the Elk horn railway, taking the place made vavant by the promotion of Assistant General Solicitor White. Judge Thayer has ordered the Kan sas City Stock Yards company to Is sue rebate checks to shippers or agents to cover the difference between the old and new Kansas rates. Important preparations are being made for the signing of the new treaty between the United States, Russia and Japan for the suspension of pelagic sealing in Bering sea and the North Pacific. It can now be stated that the formality of signing Is expected to oc cur at the state department tomorrow. Friday, November 5. The Carlists are Importing arms In to Spain. Germany declines to take part of ficially in the Omaha exposition. A steamer has left Trornsoe to search for Andree, the aerouant. The monetary commission has re sumed its sittings at Washington. Governor Drake of Iowa has return ed home much Improved in health. Money paid for the Union Pacific will remain in the New York banks. The president has got back to Wash ington and resumed his official duties. The life-saving service will be ex emplified at the Trans-Mississippi ex position. Richard Henry Noell-Hlll, seventh baron of Berwick, is dead. He was born in 1847. Edwin R. Rochester of Iowa has been appointed to a $1,000 clerkship in the War department. Indians burned the slaughter house at Pine Ridge agency. They want to kill the beeves themselves. The danger of famine in the Klon dike country is to be relieved by the use of reindeer transportation. The comptroller of the currency has authorized the San Francisco Nation al bank of San Francisco to begin business. Capitol $500,000. It is asserted at Cairo that Prince Mohammed All, the brother of the khedive, is engaged to be married to an American womhn whom he met in Europe. f a turd a 7, Nov. 0. The Chicago horse show is proving a great success. Russia will shortly establish a dip lomatic agent in Morocco. Sale of Kansas Pacific will not be held until December 16. Texas proposes to be in evidence at Ibe Trans-Mississippi Exposition. * Eugene Field day was observed in Lhe schools of Kansas City on the 4th. The Georgia legislature will make Lhe birthday of Jefferson Davis a legal holiday. Great Britain has politely declined to take part in the Florida fisheries conference. The first Thanksgiving was appoint ed by Governor Bradford at Plymouth, Mass., in 1621. Thomas McHargon, a wealthy farm er living near Trenton, Mo., was killed in a runaway accident last night. Oscar Hammerstein’s counsel says the thearical manager will shortly re cover from his business difficulties. Major John Dalzell died at his home in Leelanaw county, Michigan, at the age of 74. He enlisted in the army in 1861. A number of concessionaries at the Nashville centennial have arrived in Omaha to prepare for the next big show. M. W. Bremen, of Globe, A. T„ a well known mining man, committed suicide at a hospital in Silver City, New Mexico. The appeal of the Portland, Ore., board of trade for government aid in relieving Klondike miners has been re ceived at Washington. The president has ordered a court martial to try Captain Loverlng. The court will meet at 11 o’clock, Novem ber 22, at Fort Sheridan. Eugene L. Merritt and Andrus R. Merritt, of Duluth, Minn., will be taken to Genesee county, New York, to be tried for grand larceny. The managers of the Union Pacific reorganization plan .have called for the first 25 per cent from the syndicate formed to secure the payment of the government debt. The first line of first class steam ships to the Klondike has been organ ized in Philadelphia, with Charles H. Cramp, of the shipbuilding firm of that name as president The Spanish cabinet is considering the impeachment of General Weyler, the late captain general of Cuba, on account of the remarks which he made previous to leaving Havana on his re turn to Spain. Slid* Taken Hack to Reform School. MILWAUKEE, Nov. 6.—Vesta Simpson, aged 20, and an inmate of the Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls, was married on Sunday to Louis 8chenbaum, aged 29. A few minutes after the ceremony the bride was taken away from her husband by an officer of the school, since which time the husband has not been able to see her. The Simpson girl was committed to the girls’ school at the age of 15, and that institution claims to have juris diction over her until she reaches the age of 21. It was while under age that she met Schenbaum. Unless the offi cials of the school liberate the girl on their own accord the bride can be re stored to her husband only by inter vention of Governor Schofield or the State board of control. Important Insurannce DECISIO N_ WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.—The pres ident today appointed the following to be consuls of the United States: Abra ham B. Jones, of Alabama, at Tuxpan, Mexico; Daniel W. Marr, of Virginia, at Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic; E. Theophllus Llefeld, of Connecticut, at Freiburg, Baden. . , .V COUNT IN THE COUBT. VIGOROUS FIGHT FOR CLOSE OHIO DISTRICTS. Majorities of Several Hembera of the teflilalare Very Small—Cion Conn Nee About Equally Divided Between the Parties—Coarts Will Probably be Ai b.trator. Ohio Content Not Settled. COLUMBUS, 0., Nov. 5.—The con test for control of the legislature will likely be carried into the courts. The official returns of about one-fourth of the eighty-eight counties have been re ceived by the secretary of state. To the returns of close counties protests have been made. It is proposed now to prevent the issue of certificates of elec tion to certain legislative cahdidates if the courts will so order. Today in terest centers in the official counting at Bowling Green of the vote of Wood county. The republican plurality in that county for representative was re duced yesterday to twenty-eight, and today is announced as twenty-five. The democrats claim the representative by a plurality of five. Including Wood county's representative the republic ans claim the legislature by seventy five to seventy. If Wood county should finally be put in the democratic list by. the official figures, the legislature would stand seventy-four republicans to seventy-one democrats. While this is a mathematical majority of three, it is a constitutional surplus of only one. It requires seventy-three votes, or a majority of all the 145 members, to elect a senator on Joint ballot. With only seventy-four representatives in the legislature, the death of a repub lican member or a republican vacancy from any cause would leave the bare majority, and if Wood county should elect a democratic representative there would no doubt be startling develop ments at once In at least two other counties. The proposed legal proceed ings are believed to be in statu quo waiting the completion of the official canvass of the vote in Wood county. There are ten counties in the state that give a plurality each of less than 100 on their respective legislative candi dates, and of these close counties the parties are almost equally the bene ficiaries. The republicans claim the following pluralities in three counties that have been most hotly contested: Delaware, 29; Noble, 85; Wood, 25. This is a total of 139 plurality for rep resentatives in the three counties, a change of seventy votes properly dis tributed would have changed the Ohio legislature: to seventy-three democrats and seventy-two republicans, and per haps have changed the political com plexion of the United States senate. It is what is at stake as well as the close shave that causes the managers of both parties to fight it out with every possible effort that can be made. There were over one million .votes cast In Ohio last year, and it was es timated that there were 900,000 votes cast last Tuesday, of which the decid ing seventy votes in an infinitesimal per cent. In Hocking and Vinton coun ties the democrats elect their repre sentative by a plurality of seventy-five and by about the same plurality in Van Wert county, while in Summit county the democrats elect two rep resentatives on pluralities that are i said to be as close as those of Wood and Delaware counties. The republic ans assert that a change in less than 200 votes would give them four more representatives in the counties of Sum mit, Van Wert, Hocking and Vinton. The only trouble reported from the boards making the official returns yes terday was in Noble and Wood coun ties, and those were simply animated discussions. These official counts are proceeding in the same counties- to day. No disturbances are apprehend ed anywhere, but both sides will fight to a finish before the returning board, j then in the courts and finally in the ' organization of the legislature. Since 1 the republican plurality on the state ticket has approached 29,000, no in terest is taken in those returns. Hon. Charles R. Kurtz, who was chairman of the republican state com- j mittee in 1896 and 1895, says there is I nothing whatever in the talk about certain republican members of the leg islature combining with the democrats to elect Governor Bushnell or any other man senator in place of Senator Hanna, who was endorsed by the last republican state convention for both the short andthe full terms for sena tor. Mr. Kurtz says no republican member could afford to bolt the cau cus nomination, and he does not be lieve that a single republican member could be found who would go into such a combine. As Chairman Kurtz was defeated for re-election as chairman by Senator Hanna and admits he is un friendly to the senator himself, this statement is believed to be the last that will be heard of the combine against Hanna as the republican sen atorial nominee. New MrIi ••••‘v *•♦»»«* »-'»»'a»r*a. WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.—The Post office department shortly will advertise tor proposals for ocean mail service between this country and Jamaica. The service for the first time will have to be performed in American ships. Postmaster General Gary and Assist ant Postmaster General Shallenberger believe this policy should be adopted wherever possible. The mails for Ja maica will be dispatched from the ports of Boston, semi-weekly from March to October, and Philadelphia, weekly from October to March, the change being due to winter harbor con ditions in Boston. The advertisement for proposals will be issued within a; week and run three months and the contract will begin shortly after the expiration of that period. I>nn*t. Uke th* khnrM. WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.—The dele gation of Ute Indians from Utah, who reached here some days ago, together with Indian Agent Beck and Chairman Jeffries, of the commission appointed to treat with them for allotments, had a conference with Secretary Bliss this afternoon. • The stated their opposition to the allotments and indicated that they were not disposed to yield their objec tion. It is claimed, based on their pres ent attitude, that if allotments are fin ally made it will require the arbitrary action of the government to that end. THE UNION PACIFIC Figuring on the Fresldency of the New Company. OMAHA, Nov. 6.—The many railroad officials and financiers attracted to Omaha during the early part of the week by the foreclosure sale of the Union Pacific have nearly all gone. The receivers are In St. Louis with Presi dent S. H. H. Clark. The members of the reorganization committee have re turned to New York City and General Manager Dickinson and Freight Traf t'»: Manager Mon:o«j are in Chicago in consultation with representatives of other western lines on traffic matters. At the local headquarters and else where in railway circles there is con siderable talk about the reorganiza tion but absolutely nothing has been given out either officially or unoffi cially, that may be taken as outlining the policy of the reorganization com pany or naming its officers. It is un derstood that the election of officers will take place at New York or Boston some time within the next sixty days. The Ip'lef is general that 8. H. H. Clark will be offered the presidency. Whether he will feel equal to under taking the tremendous job of reorgan izing the Union Pacific is a much-dis cussed question, with nothing to throw light on its probable solution. It was rumored Wednesday that a represen tative of the reorganization committee had gone to St. Louis to offer the pres idency to Mr. Clark, but it is not gen erally believed. The vi:.il of President C. *>. Mellon, of the Northern Pacific, here during the early part of the week and his in tercourse with the members of the re organization committee while here lias led to the report that he is seeking the presidency of the Union Pacific. This rumor has been most persistently circulated within the past two days, but is generally regarded as without foundation. Even were it true, the men most conversant with Union Pa cific affairs declare that Mr. Meiien is in no danger of being called upon to preside over the affairs of the reorgan ized Union Pacific as chief executive. Mr. Meiien was recently selected as a compromise president for the Northern Pacific, resigning the position of sec ond vice president of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad to ac cept it. Formerly he was traffic man aegr of the Union Pacific and is fa miliar with the business of the “Over land Route.” One hears the name of Edward Dick inson mentioned more and more fre quently in connection with the Union Pacific, should S. H. H. Clark not be the man. The other names than have already been mentioned, including William H. Truesdaie, general man ager and third vice president of the Rock Island; Edwin Winter, former president of the Northern Pacific, and Oliver W. Mink, second vice president and comptroller of the Union Pacific, are still heard, though now only oc casionally. SPAIN’S REPLY. A Fall Text Thereof to the State De partment. WASHINGTON, Nov. 6—The full text of the Spanish reply to the note of United States Minister Woodford has reached the State department in the last mail and is now under exma inatlon by the officials. So far as can be learned it is not the intention of the administration to give it publicity now, so that the interest of the peoDle must be satisfied at present with the more or less official statements ema nating from Madrid as to the charac ter of the Spanish note. It is expect ed that the president will make this note and the correspondence leading up to it the basis for one of the ipost important chapters of his forthcoming message to congress upon the reassem bling of that body in December next, and meanwhile it is not believed to be probable that any radical change in policy will characterize the correspon dence between the two countries un less something unforeseen occurs. It appears that the determination of the Spanish cabinet to court-martial General Weyler, while not directly due to a request of this government, was probably inspired by an information from the State department that -his ut terances were not calculated to smooth the way of negotiations. It is sur mised that by thus acting with prompt ness the Spanish cabinet has paved the way for a counter remonstrance against the publications of ex-United States Minister Hannis Taylor. The condition in the two cases have been said at the State department to be en-' tirely different. General Weyler being a Spanish army officer is amenable to discipline for an interference with the policy of the government, while Mr. Taylor, being a private citizen, is not accountable to his government In his Individual utterances. Alaska Not a Farming Countrr* WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.—Dr. W. H. Evans and Benton Killin, commission ers appointed to investigate the agri cultural possibilities of Alaska, have submitted their report to Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. The reports agree that while comparatively little agri culture exists there, it is possible that enough of certain crops and animals may be grown to sustain a consider able population, provided proper meth ods are pursued. Cultivated areas in Alaska are confined to small kitchen gardens, in which are grown many of our earlier and hardier vegetables. Stock raising is carried on to a very limited extent. The possible extension of the pasturage and gardening area is quite considerable. Estimates are made of an expense of $200 per acre in preparing the soil for cultivation. What agriculture there will be in Alaska will be subsidiary to fishing and other industries. Intervention the Only Hope. NEW YORK, Nov. 6.—The Herald presents this morning a remarkable letter from Hannis Taylor, former United States minister to Spain, in which, after telling of his strenuous efforts to prevent a rupture of diplo matic relations between the two coun tries during the dark days of the Com petitor case, he asserts that the ruling classes of Spain are determined to re fuse any concessions which would be accepted by the Cubans. Oscar Hammersteln, the theatrical manager, assigned at New York City for the benefit of his creditors. • Body of a Wreck Victim Foiled. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Nov. 5.-— The corpse of a man was found float' lng in the river opposite Iona island today, and is supposed to be the of Stenographer McKay, who killed in the Garrison wreck of ber 24. England IT 111 Not Bo Represented. LONDON, Nov. 5.—Great Britain has^ declined to take part in the Florida fisheries conference. The United States ambassador. Colonel John Hay, re ceived a polite note to this effect Important In.nrance Decision. CHICAGO, Nov. 6.—The supreme court of this city has just banded down a decision of great Importance to insurance men all' over the coun try. The state of Illinois has a law that insurance under the Lloyds’ plan? may not be transacted in the state of Illinois. John A. Barnes, who issued policies in various Lloyds not au thorized by the state insurance de partment, was fined $500 and he went to the courts, represented by Attor ney Myron H. Beacb, of Chicago. The supreme court has decided that Lloyds may transact business in the state and that the law which seeks to prevent them from so doing is unconstitu tional. This throws the doors wide open to insurance men from other states whom Illinois has tried to keep out, as the court says that what *■ been granted to citizens of Illinois may not be denied to others. WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.—The an nual reports of the Infantry school at .... Fort Leavenworth, the cavalry and ( light artillery school at Fort Riley and I the artillery school at Fort Monroe have been made public. They show that the instruction has progressed fa vorably at each of these Institutions. Simple Inventions are Patentable. Iowa Patent Office, Des Moines, Oct. 27, 1897.—In view of the numerous pat ents granted for what appears to some as trivial changes in well known arts, the following is of general interests “Whenever in art, machine, manu facture or composition of matter a change, however apparently minute, is made which is not obvious and results in marked advantage, a patentable in vention , has been produced.” Ex Commissioner Simonds. “Simplic ity in change of construction does not negative patentability when the change produced a new and bene ficial result never before attained.” Judge Coxe. “If the invention is not frivolous or prejudicial to the public and has any degree of usefulness, no matter how slight the practical utility, then with in the meaning of the law it is useful and may be patented.” Commissioner Butterworth. “Attorneys have been disappointed often in the out come of the most promising inventions; 1 have been so many times astounded at fortunes^ made from inventions for which I would not have given 15 cents, that I knowastomy own foresight, and fully believe as to that of every attorney, that it is of little worth and at best a mere guess.” A. P. Greeley, Asst Com. of Patents. Thomas G. & J. Ralph Orwlg, Soclltors of Patents. I United States Patent Offloe. The government issued 516 patents last week, 125 of which were issued to a single inventor, Milo G. Kellogg, of Chicago, all for improvements in multiple switch boards. Some of these applications have been in the patent office over ten years and the inventor has paid in government fees $4,375. Above we have shown two me chanical movements, the first of which represents a stop mechanism for bolts and the second, a simple shaft shifter. A cut is also shown of one of the earl iest car couplers as well as a cut of a parallel jawed plyer, these illustra tions being copyrighted. Inventors and others desiring free information as to the method of procuring patents may obtain the same in addressing Sues & Co., attorneys at law and pat ent experts. Bee Building, Omaha. Neb. LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS Quotations From New Fork, Chicago, St, Louis, Omaha and Elsewhere. OMAHA. Butter—Creamery separator... 80 Buttery-Choice fancy country.. 13 Errs—Fresh. 13 Spring Chickens—Per lb. 0 Turkeys,per lb. 8 Pigeons—Live. 75 Lemons—Choice Messlnas. 4 25 Honey—Choice, per lb.. 12 Onions—per bu. 40 Cranberries, Cape Cod, per bbl 5 40 Beans—Handpicked Navy. 1 40 IQ I Potatoes—per bu. 40 Gst Sweet potatores— Per bbl. 2 50 @3 Oranges—Per box. 4 25 @4 Apples—Western stock, per bbl 3 00 @4 Hay—Upland, per ton. 4 00 @5 SOUTH OMAHA STOCK MARKET. nogs—Choice light. 3 80 @3 Hogs—Heavy weights. 3 20 @3 Beef steers. 3 60 @13 Bulls. 2 40 @ 8 Stags. 3 75 @3 Calves.. 4 00 <9 5 Western Feeders. 3 25 @3 Cows. 8 50 ®3 Heifers. 2 80 @ 3 Stockers and Feeders. 4 75 © 4 Sheep—Western Lambs. 4 00 O 4 Sheep—Native wethers. 3 00 0 3 CHICAGO. Wheat—No. 2 spring. 87 O Corn—per bu. 2>?ik Oats—per bu. 19 - Barley—No. 2. 29 Rye—No. 2. 47 Timothy seed—Prime per bu.. 2 60 Pork .*. 7 75 Lard—per 100 lbs.4 40 Cattle—Choic beef steers.4 74 Cattle—Western feeders..3 40 Hogs—Prime light.3 40 Sheep—Native Lambs.5 00 NEW YORK MARKET. Wheat—No. 2, red, Winter. 1 01 1 Corn—No. 2. 32 1 Oats—No. 2.• 20 1 Pork. 8 50 1 Lard. 4 70 1 _ „ KANSAS CITY. Wheat—No. t, spring. 84 Corn—No. 2. 23 Oats—No 2. I8H S8f SS8B2 8?g8gggSSSSS