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About The farmers' alliance. (Lincoln, Nebraska) 1889-1892 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1892)
THE FAKME11S AIjIjIAN'CE, I,l.NC01iN. NEIL, THUKSDAY, JAN. 21, 18-J2. Local E&tor and Advertiasn; Solicitor, GEORGE H. GIBSOH. jar We are In favor of taxing uni'm proved real estate at the tame rate as adjacent real estate. We are alio in favor of taxing values made by the pub lic into the publio treasury. City property to exchange for farm lands. Address A. J. Rig by &Co , 8Uf 101S U St., Lincoln, Neb. ty The Chadron Advocate says: " To bim that hath shall be given and from him that hath not shallbe token away," is getting to be tbout all the Bible preached by some people these latter days. Will retail 200 photograph albnms at wholesale prices. C. M. Leighton. 14S S.. 10th st. 25 tf ST Congressman John G. Otis, of Kansas, recently addressed the first Nationalist club of Washington on "Unman Equality," and advocated equal compensation for all in order to bring about the greatest good for the greatest number. In the discussion which followed the lecture Congress man Kern of our state participated. A stock of merchandise to exchange for farm lands in Neb. Address '- A. J. Kigbt & Co., 81tf 1025 O St. Lincoln, Neb. ty Iowa has been sending east to money lenders $22,000,000 a year interest on loans. At the average price of corn, 22 cents, it has taken $100,000, 000 busheis a year of this product of hard labor to pay it. It was not "sweat for sweat," but the sweat of western slaves providing a luxurious income for the idle rich. Labor exchanged for equal labor is freedom; labor without labor in exchange is slavery. tW Rev. Leighton Williams delivered an address recently before the Working Women's society of New York, and among other things he said: " I stand here to-night as the representative of a small but rapidly increasing number of men in clerical and professional life who are allying themselves with the manual workers of the country for the enfranchisement and elevation of la bor." ty Mr. Stead in the Review of Reviews urges the opening of at ltast one "tem perance public house" for every tenth saloon. The temperance public houses, commonly called coffee houses, have been a financial succes in the cities of England, aad have very perceptibly re duced the patronage of surrounding sa loons. ty The Cincinnati Enquirer and Com mercial, one democratic and the other republican, each fights for the undying principles of its particular party, and they lead two equal hosts always against each other to the ballot box. Each reader swgas by the Utterances of hU oracle and O&e man, John McLean, owns both papers. He takes f their" money and gives them their choice of lies. lie also distracts the people's at tention while the money power keeps on rebblng them. . Cane or Sorghum sown broadcast or drilled will make from 8 to 7 tons per acre of the best fodder in the world for horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, ete. Sure crop wet or drought. Good seed for sale by the Fairfield Steam Syrup Works, Fairfield, Neb. 81 14 ty Money issued by the government direct to the people for services received or security given at the cost of doing the business, would reduce interest to the cost of making out and caring for the papers or other securities two per cent or less. This would, almost en-, trely destroy the power of capital to absorb, and would leave the producer the full product of his labor. ty In the second edition of "Con temporary Socialism the author, Mr. JoLn Rae. says in substance, that un less the vast wealth which is each de cade becoming vaster shall mean the in dependence and comfort and culture of tne rank and file of our citizens, in stead of the power and luxury of the few of them, coupled with helplessness ness and want of the many, then is there inevitable a popular revolt which shall overthrow tne institution altogether. This is the authors belief, and he is not a socialist. 'Questions of justice are questions around wblch interest centers at pres ent, and books are multiplying which have for their object the solution of the over-shadowing social problems. The latest which comes to our eye is "The Distribution of Wealth,"by Rufns Cope, lrom the publishing house of J. B. Lip plncott Co. The leaven of righteous ness is working. City property to exchange for stock. 81tf Address A. J. Rigby & Co., 1025 O St.. Lincoln, Neb. ty We are glad to notice, the success of business firms in Lincoln, and especi ally those who advertise in Thk Farm ers' Alliance. - Such have wisely used the means of success and naturally get there. "The Leader" firm, Colin & Harris, 1211 O street who have been advertising with us, have been obliged to enlarge their store to accommodate increasing trade. Of course the adver tUing was only part of it. We bring the merchants customers, and thev by displaying good goods, and a determi nation to please customers, ao tne rest. tyEev. Dr. Phelps says, "God's method of working is marvelous! v demo cratic; he cares not for birth,, or rank, or culture, but only lor numbers." les, people don't believe it but it is a fact. And the reason for it is, that God gives the highest birth and infinite culture to each of his children. The poor, the despised, the ignorant, he delights to enrich, honor, and educate. The empty heart has boundless love to receive, the weak and ignorant mind is susceptible of constant growth, the capacity to al ways receive, increasing endlessly in knowledge and power. The meek God hath chosen to inherit the earth, and the weak to confound those that are mighty. "Call no man master, for one is your master, even Christ, and all ye aro brethren." ty Opie P. Read, whose latest book Jimmet Bonlore" is on sale at this of fice, tells a story in the Chicago Express of a doctor who for amusement learned telegraphy and was an expert in taking messages. While waiting in ajdepot he neard the operator s instrument click, and began himself taking the messasre mentally. It informed him of the clos ing or a deal, tnat a orancn railroad was to be run into a certain town near, and that shop. and factories were to be built. In the message was a caution to keep mum. as the property owners of the town did not know of the scheme, and wo !ld double the price of their land If they knew Tie doctor saw his op portunity, borrowed money, and with his own bought up the best part of the towB to be improved. He is now worth $15,000,000. But what unjust property and land laws are thef of ours, which separate wealth from the producers of wealth, making land titles sponges which absorb a part of each day's labor proouct. tW Col. Hogeland the well known lecturer and friend of the friendless boys and girls, of the cities, will speak at the Plymouth Congregational church next Sunday evening. . ' ty llMFniic -ftr-WHtari aav. "1 tie fact that three fourths of tilt country's wealth U ia the hands of one eighteen handreth of our population. that rstr. labor bureau of two ol our best state declare the average wage of workingmen are not enough to bring up families upon, even in tne cheapest war, unless wife and children are also wage earners, the fact that the combinations of capital are bringing about the serf dom of labor thee and a score of others like them peint to an industrial revolution. tW Wages have been reduced from 15 to 60 per cent in the big Elgin watch factories which employ 8,500 men and women, and a general strike is threat ened. Wages in these works have been going down since 1875. By the intro duction of machinery unskilled labor has taken the place of tne skilled, and the trirls who run the machines are paid on tbe average GO cents a day. ty Down town real estate in New York is selling for $20,000 per front foot. $400.0t0 having recently been paid for a lot measuring ZU by 11MJ leet, ana rents are exacted upon this basis. Up town in a choice neighborhood the same sized lot brought $"0,000. The poor who must remain in the city to get work can only meet the ground rents by liv ing in terribly crowded, disease breed ing, dismal, dirty tenements. A. J. Rigby & Co., has removed from room 21 to room 10 and 11 Newman block. Where they have more commo dious quart rs. All correspondence will receive prompt attention. - Address them for bargains in real estate of all kinds, Room 10 and 11 Newman block, 1025 O street. 31tf Six hundred girls employed in the stareh factories of Troy New York are on a strike. It Is caused by the in troduction of new starch machines, each of which will displace six or eight girls. "Scabs" are running the machines, aBd the girls are furious. They demand that the machines be removed, that they may have a chance to live. A pu'jlic meeting has been held at the city ball and many brief denunciatory speehes made by the girls. If our outrageous class and monopoly laws did not stand in the way they could get redress. But lifeless, laboriess, soulless capital can be used to drive them into the ranks of criminals, or drag the virtuious to death by slow starvation, tne lets labor is used through the introduction of ma chinery the more it should be worth. All values should be measured by the sura total of labor and tbe division of each laborer should agree with the share of labor he furnishes, the non-workers getting nothing. ty A syndicate of Nebraska citizens and a few capitalist's of Denver, Coio., and Albany N. Y.. has been formed to build a city on tbe Gulf of Mexico mid way between Galveston and Houston. A deep watet harbor and a shorter route to the sea for western and north western products are the objects sought. Tbe new town is to be called La Porte Me "flow tn lie In the Voor" is being discussed at the Lincoln Congregational Club this week (Wednesday evening) Prof Bessev. W. A. Selleck, Elder Howe and Mrs. McCormick, are the speakers We respectfully suggest tnat tbericn as a class need to gei-off the banks o! the poor, rewthen would need help. tSf The editor of the Rushville Sun offers his paper for sale. The paper is popular and financially a success, but the death of the publisher's wife neces sitates a change of plans. ty Delegates to the state assembly K. of L. to be held in Omaha tbe first week in February should remember Alliance and K. of L. headquarters has always been at the hotel Jennings, now located corner Ninth and Harney sts. Wanted To trade house and lot in Lincoln for a farm. Will assume a light mortgage or pay some cash. 82-2t John Cases-, Room 11, Richard's Blk., Llnooln, Neb. ty A class for the study of ' religion and ethics" was organized Tuesday evening by Rev. Lloyd Skinner at the residence of I. S. P. Weeks 1327 H St., Lincoln. From the program of the subjects for study we fall to see why religion and ethics" are mentioned as the things to be studied. The lesson of the first evening was a study of myths and legends. The Rock Island engineers have been surveying this week the probable line ol that road through the city. The line runs in on 18th street to R, iron) R to 19th and O, from O southeast to a point near the base ball park to the Daverfpotr tract. From this point they follow the Antelope across 27th, thence southwest to the corner of section 36, thence down through Durfee's base ball ball nark to the draw south of the home for the friendless, thence west to the Union Pacific tracks. fy The annual meeting of the state board of agriculture is being held in Lincoln at the halls rvf the state Univer sity at this writing. Tbe winter corn 1 1 ' . ! 1 . 1 1. exniDH is ia until nan. tyThe Evening Sun of Lincoln is expected to break forth about leb. 1st. The stockholders have elected A. P. S. Stewart president, Jerome Shamp vice- g resident, G. B. Chapman treasurer, '. S. Littlefield secretary. The direc tors are A. P. S. Stewart, Prof. D. N. Johnson, H. S Bowers and M. L. Thomas. It is understood the new pa per is to be non-partisan or neutral, as far as existing parties are concerned Tbe management will soon find there is no room for neutral papers in Zebras ka politics. A Lady Independent Doniphan, Neb., Jan. 11. 1892. Editor Alliance: I wish to beg space in your paper to say a few words in behalf of that new badge advertised in your paper by George B'.gaell, of Cheyenne, Wyoming. I sent for one aud by return mail received it and can say that we are highly pleased with it It is exactly as represented only the picture cannot do it justice. It is a lit tie beauty and is liked by everyone who sees it. .Not only is it a beautitui pin but it voices the. seatiments of th i peo ple's party, and I will say that every one who wishes to show their colors cannot do better than to send for one. It is a pin that any one can be proud to wear, and shows that we are for our country, flag and America. I see that other ladies are writing some for the paper, hence this venture. Like Mrs. Sanford I was pleased to see Brother Winslow's letter to the president, and am glad that there are men that are not airaia to say wnas iney minx even though it bo to the president. Hoping to see the two old parties put out of existence in the coming fall I am yours for reform. Mrs. W. A, Bovcdkn . Save Your Money. Send for a receipt and make your own blueing for five cents a gallon in stead of paying ten cents for a four ounce bottle, equal to Vi per gallon. This bluomg is superior to any on the market. Tell your neighbors of this and send for a receipt, price 25 cents, live receipts for $1. Address 24tf J. P. Hahris, Fairfield, Neb. Learn Telegraphy at tbe Lincoln Business louege. zuu OO5GEE88I0HALPE0CIDISG8. The people's party and Alliance con gressmen are bring heart from, and the reform ideas will challenge attention and force ditcuaidan during the present session of congress, not only at W asn ingtoo buttbrongnout the nation. The national surer committee issue i an address January 8th which is a strong document, demanding that til Ter be endowed with the money func tion, making It oo-qual with Bold for all money uses. It shows the injustice insecr.rity and growing a anger or me srold basis system, and gives statistic showing that gold is not Increasing in quantity relatively with the other com modities, the consequence being it has a constantly increasing value as money, thereby bringing loss with heavy un just burdens to the debtor class. ins leading aemocrau, springer. Palmer aad Carlisle, of the finance committee, and others, are planning to prevent the silver question getting to the front, knowing it will disrupt the party, and republicans are eqnally afraid of it aid divided over it. Bland of Missouri has introduced a bill for the free coinage of silver, and Sweet of Idaho a bill calling for an Internal bi metallic arrangement. Senator Puffer's bill tbe first of its kind, for the relief ef oppressed borrow ers, is for the people of Indiana, and provides that the secretary shall issue $100,000,000 lit treasury notes directly to tbe people of that state upon first mortgage securities, lne cost to be covered by a two per cent tax on the borrowers, it is substantially me iana loan plan, providing money at cost. The provisions regulating amounts loaned to property owners furnish am ple security to the governmeat. Mr. Simpson has lutroducad in the House a resolution alleging that the department of agriculture is made the harbor of politi cal employes and that the crop reports are made to boards of trade and marcet wreckers and operators before they are conveyed to the knowledge of the tolling nintbanomen; ana provides for a committee - of five to investigate the truth of these allegations. His resi lution was shelved by the politicians by referring it to the committee on rules. Mr. Kern's government banking bill has already been endorsed by the State Allianc. Senator Peffcr has introduced a bill proposing an amendment to the consti tution so as to eleet president and vice- president by direct vote ol tbe people Senator Wilson's bill provides nor the classification of clerks and other employes of first and second-class post offices and to fix their salaries. A bill by Rayner of Mississippi, if passed will prohibit the secretary of the treasury from making deposits of United States funds with national or private banks. Congressman Clover of Kansas, an Alliance member has introduced it bill to enable cities to deposit United States onds and have issued from the treas ury lesral tendernotes. to be expended for public improvements. To If eat Producers and Consumers. Ashland, Neb., Jan. Tib, 9. Editor Farmers' Alliance : lb your paper of Dec. 24th, under the head of Omaha notes, I find some startling statements, if true. 1st. That the price paid to the farm ers for live hogs was about 1 cts per lb lower than in Oct. last. 2nd. That the price paid by the city butchers was U cts higher for dressed meats, making a raise of 1J cts to tbe consumers and at the same time a fall of U cts per lb to the producer. 8rd. That tbe butqhers dare not kill and dress the meat they soli. 4th. That the butchers are compelled to buy all the meat they sell from pack ers for cash, and have not a word to say about the price they pay. 5th. That consumers are compelled to pay such hi; h prices that they have to go witnout plenty oi times wnen iney want meat. 0th. That the packers pay their em- Eloyees low wages and work them long ours. 7th. That there is some talk among organized laboring men of starting a co operative meat company ior tneir own protection. 8th. I will add that there is some talk of farmers starting co-operative joint stock companies for the purpose of killing, packing and selling their live stock and protecting themselves. That is right, I know, lor protection la the fundamental principle our government is run on, and it must be right. Now it appears there are three classes interested in this great packing busi ness, the producers, the packers and consumers. If I can say or do any thing for the benefit of the first and tbe last X am right here to do It, and 1 con sider the paukerti are like a high railroad official once told me. He said the Co. was abundantly able to take care of itself. Now if co-operation would be good for Omaha it would be good for the whole state. If good for Nebraska it would be rood for the whole country. The same as protection and contraction; and we see their benefits in & very few places in every city and town in the country Would co-operation for the fmrpeses mentioned pay? We will see. fine producers owned and operated tbe packing houses in Omaha, there are two classes they could do witnout, viz: Local buyers and commission men. I estimate that the local buyers cost the producers 20 cents per hundred on our stock and corn, I mean their regular rates. The two, on stock received at South Omaha for the past year, have cost $4,701,379, estimating the average weight of hogs at 200 and cattle at 1000 and sheep at 100 pounds each. It is also claimed that we pay for double the amount of feed that tha stock get, at the rate of $ I per bushel for corn and $20 per ton for hay. If we had interest ed men to look after our interest we could save that amount to $113,833. Now let us add the three cents per pound to the product of those receipts your correspondent thought was unnec essary profits, as every one knows that stock was low enough and meats were high enough before. Allowing for shrinkage on dressing on total receipts for the year, the 8 cents per pouvd would amount to $18,497,149. Add to this, $4,880,215 which could be saved by co-operation before the stock reaches the packers and we have the sum of $23,283,361, saved to the producers aud consumer, as the result of co-operation on tho amount of live stock shipped to South Omaha in the year 1891. If this amount was divided according to pro duction and consumption equally be tween consumers and producers would it pay or would it creato a monopoly. Jack Newton. Notice. I am now able to give price of coal at your depot en all It. it. in the State. 2Ctf J. W. Hartliy, State Agt. A Serious Fall In prices of fine stationery, albums, soaps, perfumery and nil goods, at C. M. Leighton's, 145 S. 10th st. 25tf Besolntiosa Adopted by the Bute Alliance at Lincoln, January 13, 1892. RATIONAL. ' We demand the free and unlimited coinage of silver on an equality with gold, the isiue of full legal tender treasury notes, receivable for all pub lie and private dues, until tha volume -of monay in circulation shall equal $0 per capita, or be sufficient to transact tbe business of the country on a cash basis. We demand the abolition of national binks and the establishment in their stead of government postal banks. which shall receive money on deposit and pay Interest therefor at a rate not o exceed S per cent per annum, and be responsible for said deposits; and shall loan money to the people on imperish able products, land and other accept able security, at not to exceed 4 per cent. We demand tbe prohibition of alien ownership of land, and that all land now held by syndicates, ana innns new bv railroad corporations in excess ol such as are actually needed by them tor use, be reclaimed oy tne government and held for actual settlers c nly. We demand that taxation municipal. state or national shall not be used to build up any iuteret at the expense of another. - ---.. We demand a just and equitable sys tem of Us on incomes. We demand the government owner nhip and operation at cost for the whole people of all railroads, telegraphs and telephones. We demand the election of president, vice-president and United gut sena tors and postmasters by direct vote of tee people. . Coal being a bounty of Providence, aBd as necessary to the people as air or water, we believe the government should own all coal mines and furnish their product to the people at cost; and that all municipalities should open coal yards and furnish coal to the citizeus as cost; and we demand the passage of laws to carry these principles into effect. We demand that the government in stitute proceedings to foreclose the lien of the United States on the U. P. & Central Pacitto railroads, and operate .he same for the people. STATE, We demand of our next legislature the passage of an act in tbe following terms, viz: "An act to prescribe the mode of payment of obligations of debt contracted to be paid In money. Be it enacted, etc. That from and after the passage of this act all obligations of debt contracted to be paid In money shall be payable all stipulations to the centrary, notwithstanding. in either the notes, gold or silver coin authorized by the congress of tbe United States as a legal tender." W e demand of tbe next legislature of this state the passage of a usury law, the penalty to be the forfeiture of both principal and Interest, and where the usury txacted amounts to more than $83 a penal olliense; and that annual inter est shall be no higher than 6 per cent per annum. We demand a law fixing a maximum freight and passenger rate, and that tbe same shall not be higher than the late now in force in Iowa. That all money derived from fines and licenses, and the school tax col lected from railroads, should ge into the general school fund of the state, and be distributed among the school dis tricts on a per capita basis; and that all costs in criminal prosecutions should be assessed against - the cities or towns where the costs arise; nd we demand that an amendmeut to the constitution be submitted to the people iu accord ance with the above principles. , We demand the passage and enforce ment of efficient laws to end the per nicious contract system in penal labor, or as used by tbe governments of towns, cities and states. We demand the submission of an amendment to the constitution pro viding that the permanento school fund of the state may be loaned to citi zen s of Nebraska on first mortgage on productive farm land, at an interest of not more than 5 per cent, as is now so successfully done in Oregon, Iowa, Missouri Indiana and other states, the amount so loaned to be apportioned among the various counties in propor tion to farm land. ADDITIONAL RESOLUTIONS. Resolved, That we believe that option dealing by boards of trade and individ uals results in the depreciation of prices, and is a great injury to the producers of the country. We therefore ask the congress to pass a law for the abroga tion ef that practice. Resolved, That in the opinion of the Nebraska State Alliance.there is no need for more, than one National Farmers' Alliance in the United States. The del egates to the National Farmers' Alii anee are, therefore, instructed to bring tne subject of a union of the two Na tional bodies before that body, and to take such steps at the National meet ing in relation to the subject as may to them seem proper. Resolved, Ttat the practice of rail roads issuing passes to business men, public men and officials, er giving trans portation to editors ior a nominal con sideration, is subversive of publio wel fare and demoralizing in a high degree, and we demand of congress and our legislature laws to end the practice. Resolved, That we heartily endorse the government banking bill introduced into congress by Hon. 0. M. Kem, and that we ask all our representatives and senators in congress to vote and work for its passage. Resolved, That we commend the aotion of those members of our order who were representatives and senators of the last session of the Nebraska legislature who were true to the principles of our order and who voted and worked for the measures which we, as a body, had demanded in former resolutions. Light Brahmas. I have this season the finest birds I ever raised. At our late State Fair I took premiums on everything entered, at our December show I took 1st, 2d and 3rd on four birds entered. Write for prices en birds that will score 90 or better. Eggs in season. F. G. YULE, Box 3J!0. (29tf) LincolB, Neb. Home FooIlAh l'sopto Allow a cough to iuh until it g-ott beyond tbe reach of medicine. They oftoa lay, "8)h, it will wenr away," hut In most case It wear them away. Could they be Induced to try the successful mtxllclne IimHed Kemp's Balsam which la sold on a poHittvo guarantee to cure, they would immediately tee tbe exoolent ef fect after taking tho Drat doae Price 50c and $1, TrlalaUef.ee. At all drug-glsU'. (2Uua. A fihe 160 in Loup Co. to exchange for a 40 in south-eactern Neb. 31tf Address A. J. Kigbt & Co. 1025 O St.. Lincoln, Ne b CiiHi's Academy Of short-hand, type-writing and tole graphy is offering superior facilities for acquiring a found practical training in these arts. If you are contemplating attending a school of this kind it will be to vour interest to call on or addros' them at 1130 O street, Lincoln, Neb. i)2 NOllASKA NOTES Chadroa ha a boom In pugi Ham. Nebnwka CUy U to bate a meat !naps tton bureau. John ll. GomWy ha resigned tbe offie of pot milliter of Butte. L W. Gibbons, dealer In musical Instru ments at Fremont, baa failed. Local phyalctans at Falls City kave or ganised a gold cure con' winy. Hugh Winter, who h. i been drinking, waa froaea to death near York. Hans Jensen, an invalid, committed inl et Je with a shot gun I KarwelL All the defeated candidates ia Boyd eonnty have begun contest proceeding. Expressman Carter of Fairbury lost a money package containing 11,000. Ha) also lost his job, A bronae bust of the U'e General Phil Kearney waa formally presented to the city of that name. llev. Dr. !leler, formally pastor of the German Lutheran church, died at his home In Xebraaka City. Lars Jensen of Ft.. Paul suicided by Shooting the top of his head off with a shotgun, lie was an Invalid. Fred W. Riilall of Plattsmouth, who tried to end his life by tating a large done of chloroform Jan. 2, died on the 11th. The residence of Mrs. Ogden, four miles rert of Crete, was burced and the family barely had time to escape in their night gowns. Cedar Rapids boasts that it ha never had a business failure or a Are and the three beneficial orders there have never had a death. - James H. Brennan of Omnha found the tooth of a mastodon, which has been added to the collection of curiosltiea in tbe btate university. Cashier Eberlim, one of the first settlers of Cuming county, ami who was a partic ipant in the celebrated Pawnee war, died at West Point. Mike Murphy, a tramp desperado, while Intoxicated at Wymore, stabbed Cliarlej Clausen, a railroader, In the nock, produc ing serious Injuries. J. D. Sipplo, a wealthy stockman near Giilesburg, IU., fell among thieves In Omaha and came near dying from the ad it rat Ion of some deadly drug. A postofflce Inspector called on some Genoa citizens who had yielded to tha wiles of tho Louisiana lottery, but he let them off when they pleaded ignorance of the law. ,. Martin & Claurens, Implement dealers of Union, made an assignment The ex act liabilities of the firm are not known, but It Is thought that the assets will cover all claims. Ike Huff, a cowboy, committed sulcldd at Rushville by taking morphine. Dis appointment in a love affair is supposed to be tbe cauh. The deouosed was 98 years of age. At a meeting of the Republican state central committee at Omaha thirty-ono members expressed a preference for Blaine as the next presidential caudidute, and one for Harrison, - The meeting of the state editorial con ventton at Fremont baa toen postponed nntll January 28 and 29, on account of tho former dates conflicting with the state Oiemen's meeting, . Judge Harrison, at Grand Island, held that the Farmers' Union Insurance com pany was in a sound financial condition and rejected the proposition for the ap pointment of a receiver. Gage encampment of Independent Order of Odd Fellows, forty-one memlicrs, waa Instituted at Cortland by Grand Patriarch Byer and Grand Scribe Gage and mem bers of the Saline camp No. 4 of Lincoln and of Goodrich camp No. 10 of Beatrice. Nineteen horses were burned to death In the livery narn of E. C. Smith at Fre mont, and all the carriages and other stock was consumed. It is snpposed that the fire started from an overturned lan-. tern. ' Tbe loss on building and contents Is about 19,000. The followingchattel mortgages against the stock of Charles B. Owens', a mer chant of North Bend, were filed with the county clerk, in favor of: R. L. Mo Donald, W58.Ho; A. S. Hastings, t5l.40; C. Cuslok, X; Patrick Owens, $183. It is thought the assets will not come fair from covering the liabilities. The election at Neligh to vote 115,000 bonds to the Pueblo and Duluth railroad was held. The result was 1U3 votes for and 2 against the proposlton. This closes the bond aid to the road. The city agreei to donate thirty-five acres of land for shops, stat ion and division grounds. Hon. J. P, Decker died at his residence In Columbus. He was one of the pioneers of Platte county, having located there in 1856. He was appointed Indian agent of the Pawnees in 1867. In 1865 he was a member of the legislature and was a dele gate to the state constitutional conven tion. County Clerk Taggart furnished the Otoe county commissioners an authorized statement of the expenditures of tho county for last year. The total expenses were 150,081.81, an Increase over the pre vious year of t5,000. Tbe estimate for the coming year is $15,000 less than the ex penses of 1801. . Although more than a week has elapsed since it was first officially announced that there was a shortage ol over (52,000 In the Adams county treasury, the whole affair connected with the deficit is as much of a mystery as ever, The county has received 132,000 from the bondsmen In cash, leav ing the taxpayers, if Deputy Fist's confes sion is true, some (30,000 poorer. The Reed Brothers company, general merchants of Weeping Water, were closed by the sheriff. Tbe liabilities so far reach about (8,000, with assets of nearly 115,000. The firm has been doing business but a short time. The old firm, Reed Bros. & Co., contracted the debt. The members, of the firm doubt the legality of the pro ceedings, and say they are not responsi ble, A forger has been working at Nebraska City for the last few days. A week ago he went to J. H. Overton, a farmer 'and extensive stock dealer living near the eity, and under a pretense of Belling him a lot of hogs obtained his signature. Then he cleverly transcribed it to several bank checks and negotiated the paper with dif ferent merchants. The fraud was discov ered, but the forger had fled. He secured over $4,000. Arthur Sloan, the murderer of the Bald win family at Fontenelle, Neb., who broke jail at Blair some time ago, where he was awaiting trial, has been captured at Fort Benton, Mont. Sloan went to this army post rnd enlisted In the regular army, and after serving a few days was called before the lieutenant of bis company, who recog nized hira as the escaped murderer by u description he had received from the sher iff of Dodge county. This is the third t ime Sloau has escaped and beeu captured. McAullfTe has refused to meet Myer, and Maher now refuses to fight Choylu&kl, causing a flunk all around. John A. Fellows, a prominent politician who died at Pontiac, Ills., was the first salaried postmaster appointed by Presi dent Harrison in March, 1889. The body of an Infant was found in the Delaware flats opposite Chester, Pa., A rope and weight was attached to the neck and the child had evidently been thrown into the water when alive. The coroner is making an investigation. London, Jan. 19. Rudyard Kipling, the writer, married Miss Caroline Bal estir at All Soul's church in Portland Place. The Eye and Ear Are two most delicate and complleat ed organs; without tbe eye we could boi gume our loouieps nor Observe the beau'losof nature; witheut the ear we could not hear the voices of our friend nor enjoy the sweet sounds of music, no one u so helpless as th blind and more deserving of pity than tbe deaf. These two senses, being so valuable should be gnarped as we guard our life. Many persons lose sight or bearing by neglect, wnlcn timely aid might prevent. Among the specialists who treat these organs none have been more successful than Dr. Dennis whose office is over tbe First National Bank in Lincoln. Mr. C. M. Marshall who has been in the employ of the big furniture dealers, Gruetter & Co, was neaf in one ear from which was a constant offensive discharge for twenty-five years. The nr. cured it entirely in one month. Mr. Willis Short, clerk In the Mo. Pacifio it. R. offices, Mr. George Carter, com- mission merchant, Mrs. Edward Grouse, wife of a steam fitter with Pom erine & Cooper, Mr. Chaa. Hook, tire- man on B AM., Mr. T. K. Slatteny. guard at the penitentiary and dozens of others well known Lincoln citizens have been after other specialists had failed. Dr. Dennis' success is simply due to his natural sk'JI. experience and his educational advantages, as he is a grad uate of Rush Medical College, Chicago, the Post Graduate Medical College, N Y. City and tbe Polyclinic Hospital, N. Y. City. 30 4-t Tree Planters of Lancaster Couaty. I shall have at 54th and R street, one mile east of Wyuka eemeury grounds, East Lincoln, a full tnipply of apple, cherry, plum and shade trees, small fruits of latest varieties, evergreens and ornamentals. 100,000 soft maple, one and two years eld, choice for grovo or windbreaks. My stock will Vq ready for sale about April 1st if weather is favorable. I offer for sale only what is adapted to the climate, and all stock warranted true to name.- I expect to start a fruit nursery at above place in the spring. Call ana see my stock, or address me at Bethany P. O.. Lannaster county, Neb. W. F. Wbtoht, Propr. DO Km Stray Notice. 2715 Taken up bv the undersigned at his farm on section 26. in Little Salt precinct 10 miles north of the city of Lincoln, Oct. 81, 1811. One red and white hiefer about 1 year old. No special marks or brands, uwner can nave same oy proving property and paying all neces sary costs. Wh. J. Bell, Davey, Neb. Wanted, Stock in exchange for city property, A.J. Klgby & Vo,, HHft U St. xuti sUvlAf ererrthlMf 111 M. UJJil UAIUM Iktsichcld 0::d3, Crcccrfca end Provl:!: BED coins Just opened 50 dozen bed Comforts, the best line we ever opened. ' Large sized comforts covered with challis at $1. 85 each," big bargain. Beautiful twilled sateen com forts, f 1.25 and $1.35 each. A fine line of comforts cover ed with ilkaline, only 2. 50 and 2.88. . . China silk covered comforts at 5.75. Down comforts 4.75. Anvthinff vou want in com forts from 39c up to the best made. AUfflRn Tfl PARMTRQ lfyouonmetotheoltydropieaadscns. Toucan pay. nUnU I U rAnMCnO. miroad fare far a hundred miles and then save money oh a f 59.00 bill of roods. But if you can't oome ny thine; you want. 1 - av at jny thlna you wane - Hayden Bros., Dealers THE LEADER THE GREAT CHEAP STORE 1211 O STREET, LINCOLN, NEB. BARGAINS About 300 samples of boys' salts bought loss 40 per cent discount, and a few for your inspection to-morrow at the following low prices: tl will buy a boys' suit worth 11.75. - $1.50 will buy a boy's suit worth S3. 3.00 will buy a boy's suit worth 14. S3.50 will buy a boy's suit worth 15. $3.00 will buy a boy's suit worth $0. $3.50 will buy a boy's suit worth $7. ' Also 130 sample children's cloaks at half price. $1.75 misses' and children's cloaks for $1.00. $2.75 misses' ana children's cloaks for $1.60. $-1 misses' and children's cloaks for $3 $5 misses' and children's cloaks for $2.50. Very best novelty prints 5c a yard. Good cotton flannel, So a yard. :. . Ginghams, 5o a yard. All liuoa fancy towels worth 60 cents for 40o. All linen fancy towels worth 55 cents for 30c. All linen fancy towels worth 40 eents for 25c. All linen fancy towels worth 25 cents for 15o. Best sperm oil, large size, 5c a bottle. Slate pencils, 10c for 100. Basting thread, lc a spool. ..- It Pays to Trade We wish to impress everyone with the fact that we soil what wo advertise at advertised price no matter what may be yobr experience in other stores. We want you to cut out anything that may interest yon in this rd. and oome and see it, the identical article. When other dealers tell you it is impossible, costs more; dont believe them. THE LEADER, (Kew Store.) Orders by mall will receive prompt attention. The Great Cheap Store 1211 0 St. Lincoln, Xeb. Tiie Arena FOB18M. very si ember es tt 'AKXXKkV AIXXAJICB should take THX AjUUTA roBisea. SIX GOOD REASONS WHY I. Dtirlnf lSH Te Arena will contain pa per oa the rrmtn)f AUlmace and It taMto r. nnn an auikorttltire buttorr f jae rise of tbe movement, and l'OKTKAIT of lk leadlnr spirits ta this -rrrat vpTtatva f-ta people aaiat amBopoIlea, trusta, plutocracy aad official eompiion. II. It wilt centals aathoratitJve papers act Uef forth the central claim of ea-ef th treat parties of kMUy , and dravl:iav eleaiiT and iharply the Itnca of dctsarkstloa on all ft-at political, economical and social pro WBS, t IIT. Tt will contain paper tettJnf forth th card Inal demand of the people In their or ranlied movement airoiQM nld-tima wronrs and injustice, and the reasoa fer each de ' mand. IV. it will be an eneyeiopedtaof poliUea) -and social Information. a-Wla its readers a masterly exposition of the true coBdIUon and needs of the preseot, depleting th evil ' of the hour, aisd urrtlHf remedies. aiu, lated to secure .a wider, need of JaUoaa liberty for tbe area toiling millions of our Isnd . Prom it inception. The Arena has bcea THK MTKAUPANT IIAMflON OF TUB F KOPI.K. absolutely fearlrw in Its denuncia tion of p ulocracy, monopoly, and all means and measure that wrong- the multitude or infringe upon the liberty of the humble oltlsen. In tbe future Tbe arena will be deav ploueu for it smrresslvc and bald defease or tne nrtiti or the dmm a-ainat the prsw If fed els. V. It will contain treat papers by tM treatest thinker hi th ALLIANCE and Ms th kindred orvanlsntinos which are working fora radical rarormattoa of exlatiaf abuacs and unjust eadttioa, VI . It WIN annua Hamlin Garland1 powerful Alliance itorj. " Hpnll of Ofloe," which will be the most traphlo picture of th modern West and the social and polltloal cot dittoes which called forth the Alliance eve? presented. THE ARENA PORTFOLIO I a' beautiful eolleetion of twenty-dz STtn, pe mtrjiits of dlrt!niruihed author and leader of thought in this casat uprising of th people. Th Arena one year, price $S.f. Th Portfolio, prloe. 4.W Tbe Farmers' Alliance one year to "ia AllforlR.se Address ALLIANCE PUBLIBHTJIO OCt Satf Llnooln, Nebraska J. W.EDUIHTO. K. T. fAIlHSWOBIBW EDGERTON & FARNSWORTH, Attorneys and Counseloks at Law. Boom 611 Niw Tork Lira BciLbiao. OMAH4, t t NBBBABKA. Subscribe for The Aixiakcb. THE ONLY iLLIiHCr " TUT, a 75r a Tarmar use tm BLAlim Just received, 10 caseB of cheap cotton-flannel blankets. On sale this week. 10-4 white cotton-flannel blankets 75c per pair. . 10-4 silver gray cotton ffanv nel blankets, one dollar a pair:' 10-4 strictly all wool redf blankets only $2.50 a pair. - "VVe carry the largest line of blankets from the cheapest up to the best California blankets. Unbleached cotton-flannel 3Jc per yard. Extra heavy cotton flannel 10 cents per yard. mall u your order. Send to us for prloe ea " ' ai aapjaai a a as .As. in Everything, iin ana usage enx Omaha, Net." FOR ALL. Silk thread 4c a spoel (100 yds). Silk thread, 2 for 5c (50 varus. Silk twist lc a spool. Very best values in ribbons; in tbi examine our lines before baying for th holidays. Gent's wool hose 10c a pair. Ladies wool hose regular nrada, 20c a pair worth 85c. Ladies' wool hose, regular made, 25c a pair, worth 40c. - . : Special values in ladies knit under wear this week. Ladies' knit skirts only 50c worth 85. Ladies' knit skirts only 85c, .worth $1.10. Ladies skirts only 90c, worth 11.81 Extra heavy bed spreads, $1. Bates' quilts only W. Writing paper, extra quality lOe box, worth 20c. Sample line of gents neck-ties, worth from 50c to $1, choice for 25c. . Curling Irons 6c. , Pins lc a paper. j Vaseline 7o a bottle. , Pears' Soap at 10c v : Bay Rum. 10c a pint bcttle. Quilts and blankets at special prices. Agate buttons 8o a gross. Envelopes 8c a bunoh. ;i Writing paper 120 sheets for 18c. : French shoe polish, large size 3 for 5c. I- at the Leader.
