i f V v . f M I J, If- ft s J. r. M. 8WI0ART. orcttry of the Nebruc Mutual Cretan. Tor"" !"' Storm Insurance Company, EDITOR. AJ. onaiumoanoru on Kir, OToioaa -jf Imu.tioA dhould be ad Jr. '4 W to nim Lin ;oln. Notirnika. Wo had a very intereuig uitttMug list night In the Palmer Qo lse parlon Insurance man are numerous just now. The preliminary st ?rs were Uken to organize a mutual hall insurance com pany, and no doubt the S:ate Alliance will put a strong company on ita feet. County mutual fire Insurance com panies are springing up from all parts of the state. An association of mutual companies was organized with Samuel Lichty of Falls City, president; W. J. Eyeitone, Rising City, vice-presidant; E. P. Montgomery, Holdrege, secretary. By the interest taken last night it seems that mutual insurance has come to stay, and well it should, and give the farmers their insurance at actual cost OLD ENGLISH CUSTOMS. II'.'; .tor li prt IHod lu ! Iv. j-t Awakm !: In I'liut'rli. There was once a time a long time too. extending over several centuries, when thero was a salaried official in church to waken sleeping members of the congregation and to expel dogs from the sacred edifice. These in dividuals are alluded to in the records as sluggard-wakera and dog-whippers, and the fees paid them were very liberal, their annual salary being a mere pittance. The custom, which was frequent in England, was also practiced in America more than two centuries ago. Kev. Dr. Samuel Whitiug. a minister of Lynn. Mass., was provided with a sluggard waker. one Allen Brydgos. who brushed the faces of those inclined to sleep with a fox's tall fastened to a long staff, likewise a sharpe thorne. where with he may prick such as be most sounde." A certain Mr. Tompkins, being thus admonished, sprang up with a great deal of force and. to the wonder of all did. so says the record of the day. prophainlie'' exclaim in a loud voice: Buss the woodchuck. " he dreaming, as it seemed that a woodchuck had seized and bit his hand. "And I think", continues the chronicler, "he will not soon againe go to sleep in meeting. Tho women may sometimos sleep and none know it by reason of their enormous bon nets.' Women as well as men served in this capacity, according to the De troit Free Press. Betty Finch, of Warrington, occupied this position at Holy Trinity church In 1810, a com paratively late period. She walked majestically up and down the aisle during the service armed with a long stick like a fishing rod with a "bob" on the end of 'it. With this she an gled for sleepers. The term bob bers" was used for this service and Betty's son. one of a family of offi cials, used to recite for the amuse ment of the tavern-goers: My father's a clorlc. My sister's a singer; My mother's a "bobber" And I inn a ringer. " The dog-whlpper was to bo found In every county in England, and is till at his work in the churches of tome remote places. Indeed, there Is a church in Wales where 'lazy tongs" with spikes in the ends are till used to drag the unconsecrated animals out of the sacred edifice. The dog-whipper at Bray, In Berk shire, was provided with a "jerkin" to indicate his official position, at a cost of 6 shillings and 4 pence. The item paid to Richard Turner for whipping the 'doggies" out of a church at Morton, in Derbyshire in 1622 was 1 shilli. g. It Is believed that the well-known sexton of Peter -boro', Old Scarlett was one of the first dog-whlppers in tho country. Bis portrait on the wall of the cathe dral depicts him with a whip in his belt lie died in 1531. n i In some of the churches the dog whipper was only allowed to drive out truant dogs, the dogs of the gen try being furnished with a pew wbere they were admonished to keep order. In Northorpe church, which was a dependency of Northorpe hall there was a hall pew for the Northorpe canines who wore of bluer blood than the collies of the shepherd, and were highly accommodated as well as be ing safe from tho taws of the dog whipper. Kaists City Produce Market by the Wjstfill Cimmission Co. Kaks vs City, Mo., Dec. 17, 183 J. Snyopsls Kansas City produce market for weelc ending December 17th: a Apples weak with glutted market and mint la bad condition. No. l's carlots t3!J3. 10 ; 'from store n.2S3.50; No. S'g cars and jobbing lots ll.753.00. Potatoo firmer with slight advance. Colorado car lot, W) to 85e. ; from store 90 to 93 ; Northern Bnrbanbs, carlots 73 to 75c ; from store, 80 to 8c ; nixed Dakota's, Iowa's and Nebraska's carlots 95 to 63c. Onion scarce and wanted. Large dry Red Wetherfields would bring 87S93c. on track. """"' Cab bage quiet and weak. There has imku several cars in from Ohio, Wisconsin and Iowa carlots In addtlon tojour regular California eeipts. Native selling from track at 1 too. California 2.152.25 for 100. Game scarce and wanted; ruling higher. Prairie chickens M5031VJO per dozen; Squall trappped. tl.25 to 11.41: shot $1.1&1.35: Mallard ducks S3 per doz; Teal ducks J.n(.5 ; Mixed ducks tl 803. '"H; Jack snip ll.avftt 50: wild turkey to I0e: venison sadles 11 to 12n; carcasses 7 to 9c; Antellooe saddles 10 to 11c; car rassS to 7c; bear saddles 1 to 2t)c; carcass 13 to ISC. Poultry a little weak, especially chickens. Turueys, dry picked, good demand, 10 to Ho; scalded one cent lesn. Ge?se, fat well dressed, 75So. Due", fat well rlreied, 89a. Cluckens. bet dressed ti to "o. "Jides-best feeling preTails; ?reen salted No. 14to1i4c:flad3V Bull and stag Sjf; glue stood ie;dry flints to So. Furs scarce and wanted at top prices. We look for a firm and uoward tendency in all pro duce until afar holidays. WESTr ui. Ooxxissio Co. didn't "bite atlhSWTfiK'fiela J ABOUT NEBRASKA. University Note. Miss Bartoa has just formed a new and unique class. The work is in decorative art with special attention to painting on cloth and to all work of this kind for the making of Christmas novelties. This class is carried at any time to suit the convenience of the student This course is proving very attractive to many ladies who do not care for and cannot use a higher form of art. Th heavy fall of enow has left the battalilon Indoors for the past week and put off indefinitely the first dress parade.' In spite of its large size the batallloa has made rapid progress this year. On the whole the companies are in almost as good shape as they were in the spring last year. About twenty cadets are being measured for uniforms to replace those lost in that unfortunate little fire in the tailor shop. The athletic association held a very lively meeting on Tuesday. Will Johnson, the manager of the football team was chosen delegate to the con ference of the Four-State Intercolle giate Football league. The meeting will be held in Kansas City during the holiday. The coherence will award the pennant and rV tlve standing of cr form the very in; ing a schedule f i mining in what el played. Kansas wi.i ne the respec nnd also per work of raak tr and deter- games will be get first place, Nebraska second, Missouri third, Iowa last. Kansas has won every came she has played. Nebraska has won a game, lost Ouo and tied one; Itiissouri has wen a gsme and lost two; Iowa has tied one game and lost two. There are very serious doubts as to whether the next Thanksgiving game will be played in Omaha. The Iowa boys wear, blow high or blow low, they never will play another football game in Omaha. When you consider the fact that the attendance was so small that each team lost about $100, while at Kansas City on the same day there were 5,000 people present at the Kansas-Missouri game, it is not strange that this feeling exists. Young Yont, left end, has entirely recovered from his accident of the Kansas game. By the absence of the cripples in the halls all men know that the football season is over for one year. Among the many other public spirited acts of Benjamin Franklin, he left to the schools of fioBton a fund, the interest of which was to purchase a medal as a reward of merit. In 1830 this medal was given to George Will iams, a relative of Dr. Billings, who has presented it to the university. It is a disk of pure silver about the size of a dollar. On one side there are two pens crossed beneath an open book. Over this is inscribed "The Gift of Franklin." The other side has simply "Presented by the School Committee as a Reward of Merit to George Will lams." The university studio is ocoupied from 3 to 6 on Fridays by a ooituroe life olass under Miss Barton. The Hon. Seth Low, president of Columbia, and formerly the great re form mayor of Brooklyn, will deliver the Charter day address. The uni versity is very fortunate in getting such a famous man as well as such a brilliant speaker for its Charter day celebration. Newsy Notes About Nebraska Places and Feople, Hastings has a new carriage factory. Corn buyers at Nelson are paying 28 cents per bushel. The Methodists of Fairbury are to build a new parsonage. J. II. Pope talks of building a 160 barrel roller mill at Central City. A third elevator is being erected at Ball wood by the farmers of that vioin ity. Several wolves were captured in Kimball county by a party organized for that purpose, The prisoner named Knox, who es caped from the Sidney jail, is still a friendless wanderer. York is to have a fence factory that will turn out 12,000 feet of chicken proof fencing per day. The eighth annual convention of the Nebraska dairymen's association will be held in Mlnden, December 20, 21, and 22. Captain S. T. Learning of Decatur is an applicant for the appointment as United States Indian agent for the Omaha and Winnebago agencies. The Maverick bank at Gordon last week released sixty chattle mortgages against residents in the western part of Cherry county, amounting to $10, 000. Speaking of mammoth hogs, says the Oxford Standard, the climax was reached Monday of this week when F. A. Wood sold three prodigious pork ers, weighing 1,580 pounds. The market price that day was 5 cents per pound, so that the trio brough the phe nomenal prloe of $76.60. This hand some figure is undobtedly the most ever paid for the same number of hogs in Oxford before. As Albert Wilson, a farmer living eight miles northwest of Harvard, was driving into his yard with a team at tached to a heavy spring wagen, his little son, seven years old,- ran out to meet him. The boy caught hold the rear end of the wagon and his right foit slipped into the wheel. The boy was drawn up over the wheel and between it and the body of the wagon and had bis limb literally torn off at the knee, nothing but a few ligaments holding it. and bids fair" to attract mucb Tnore. 1 i Fpr-rv-Creorre's single-tax doctrines LA BELLE FRANCE THE REPUBLIC IN A MOST CRIT ICAL SITUATION. ALMOST 7ERQINS ON REVOLUTION. The Head of Ona or the Most Trouilnent Hanking House in the World Pre dict Chaos at Any Moment An American Implicated Some Notable Ex-Cabinet Offi cer to lie Prosecuted. Pakis. Doc. 21. The political turmoil in France does not diminish, and predictions are freely made that the worst is yet to come and that a revolution is not improbable. The head of me of the greatest banking house" . the world, with headquarters in I s, Paid yesterday to one of the American delegates to the lirusncls conference: "I believe we are on the eve of a revolution. Few out side of France have a conception of the dangers of the tdtuatiou. The temper of the people is not under stood; they cannot or will not discrim inate between the government itself and the individuals who repiesent it. The Panama story has not half been told. Every day adds a fresh chapter. A feature of great interest to Amer ica will probably soon be made known. It involves a banker of world wide reputation, as well known in New York as in Paris. lie is said to have been a heavy beneficiary of the Panama canal company without hav ing rendered any tangible quid pro quo. Humors about him were circu lated in high financial circles some months ago. At that time he took an active interest in the proposed mone tary conference. He was in discreet enough to show a letter on the subject written to hiin by Secretary of the Treasury Foster. The effect was to discredit to some extent American motives in calling the con ference and the co-operation of the strongest financiers was almost lost It is neeoless to say that the reports connecting the banker with the Pan ama scandal were entirely nnknownin America at that time. Since then the gentleman has not in any way been connected with American interests in international monetary plans." M. Floquet, president of the cham ber of deputias, announced to-day that he had received an application for au thority to prosecute M. Rouvier, ex minister of finance; M. Jules Roche. ex minister of commerce; Emanuel Arene, member of Corsica; Antonin Proust, member for Deux Sevres; Baron Jean de Boubeyran, member for Lundun and Joseph Dugue de la Fauconncrie, member from Orne, all of whom are charged with having been comprom ised in the scandal The application could not be granted without the con sent of the house, as the deputies were exempt from certain legal proceed ings. The chamber decided that the different bureaux should meet and consider the application The sitting then adjourned. In the senate M. Deroycr, the presi dent, stated that he had received a de mand for the prosecution of Senators Renault, Albert Grevy Beral, Theve net and Deves for the part they have taken in the affairs of the canal com pany. Charles de Lesseps was examined yesterday in regard to statements made in 18S9 to Deputy Lamarselle in which he said that in the case of the Suez canal the advertising expenses were small, but with the Panama enterprise journalists crowded the officers and had to be paid to cease attacks; that little sheets were started for blackmail, some of which were contented to re ceive S3 or 810; that society people had to be paid to speak well of the com pany or refrain from attacks on it, and that the contractors had enriched themselves. He did not deny any of the statements. CROKER ON CLEVELAND. Tammany Will Not Embarrass the President-Elect in Any Kegpert. New York, Dec. 21, The Herald this morning says: Tammany hall through Richard Croker, its official chief, declares that it has no "de mands" to make of President-elect Cleveland, nor any suggestions to offer regarding appointments. Many rumors afloat regarding Tammany caused Mr. Croker to make the follow ing statement: ".Mr. Cleveland during his administration will receive the hearty support of the Democrats in Tammany hall. Any appointment he makes will be sat isfactory to this organization. Tam-man3'- hall loyally supported Mr. Cleveland for the presidency and it will" support him just as loyally in his administration. We will do all in our power to relieve him from any em barrassment in the matter of appoint ments. We have no requests to make." A few minutes later, Mr. Croker said: "It is absurd to talk about any Democrat or Democrats endeavoring to embarrass Mr. Cleveland in his ad ministration. Such a course would ruin any one politically who saw fit to attempt it." Murdered and Shipped as Freight. Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 21. The Wabash car inspector last evening found the murdered body of an unknown man on a pile of corn in a newly received car. It had been shipped from Saron ville, Neb, and received by the Wabash at Chapin, 111., December 17. The body was covered with boards, every pocket was turned inside out, and a blow on the head had caused death. Desperate Battle With Oat aws. Chetense, Wyo., Dec, 2. 1 Deputy Dnited States Marshals James Huff and W. II. Nutcher of Hyattsville, Johnson county, attempted to arrest Ira Walker, Ace Achmick and another horse thief and during the fight that followed all five were killed. The balance of the desperadoes have dis appeared, but a posse wiil start after them at once. "Your sealskin sacque is rather thort, is it not?" "Yes; when I got it my husband was short." 1892 toe vote shows an anti-republican majority of 28.939 World-Herald Many Lose AIL Stehliko, Neb., Deo. 21 Late last night fire started ia the Benshaw mer cantile store, 1b the business center of the tewa. The proprietor had gone to the wareroom to see that the doors were secure, and falling caused the lamp to break, and in an Instant al most the entire room was ablaze. As the floor had been long used and was well saturated with oils and kerosene, by the time people rrrived the whole building was in flames. As the town is witheut meaBS of fighting fire the flames soon spread to adjoining build ings, consuming the postoffice and con tents on the east, and the saloon and billard hall and restaurant building on the west. At this point the brick building owned by Mr. Freeburn was reached and further progress of the fire was stopped. Thera was no per ceptible breeze from any quarter, which was a very fortunata fact, as many other buildings might have been consumed. The losses, as near as can be estimated, are about as follows: First National bank in postoffice build ing, $800, with $500 insurance; V. Zinck, postoffice fixtures and stock. $750, with $500 insurance; T. P. Ren shaw on building, $1,400, with $1,040 Insurance; J. P. Renshaw on stock, $14,000. with $11,000 insurance; Al mina Johnson, $250 on building, no insurance; Pearson estate, $800 on building, with no Insurance; D. F. Sunderland, $1,000 on builc iig, with no insurance; John Livingston, $350 on stock with $300 insurance; M. M. Sandifer. $200 on stook, covered by i surance. No Hat Was Passed. Hastings, Dec. 21 . A frisky year ing bull, unaccustomed to city life, broke loose from its owner on Second street yesterday afternoon, darted down the sidewalk, stampeding every thing in sight, creating a sensation that will not soon be forgotten by a score of badly scared women and chil dren. The streets being crowded with pedestrians loaded down with Christ mas bundles, it presented a ludicrous sight to see them chasing themselvee to get out of reach of the animal. During the confusion, the bull made several ineffectual attempts to gain entrance into a dry goods store, when Chief Wanzer appeared on the sceno and attempted to corral it. Wanzer had a good hold of the short rope that encircled the bull's neck, when the animal gave a snort, head down, heels in the air, and for five minutes the chief had the hottest chase of his life. He couldn't head him off, and somehow forgot to let loose. The chief says he is too fat for that kind of exercise, and hereafter he will call up "Deck" Hakes of the fire department to chase that kind of cattle. Make a Christmas present to your children by subscribing fr Nebraska Sunbeams. Only 2f rents per year. 212 South 19th St Lincoln. Light Brahma fowls for sale as good as the best $4.00 per trio. $2.50 lor single cockerel. Nothing but first class birds shipped .Serd order at once. Safe arrival guaranteed. RosaD Rand. Wahoo, Nebr., For Sale or Itent. Independent newspaper plant in eastern Nebraska. Good location. An excellent opportunity for a live, ener getic practical newi-paper man. Ad dress O. A., care Alliance-Independent, Lincoln. For Sale. Lord Lambert English Hackney stallion, winner of first prize at Lincoln state fair 1890, and Imported Shire Stal lion Stonehenge, now owned by the Greenwood Horse Co., Greenwood, Ne braska. Will sell cheap or exchange for land or live stock. Address, C. D CURYEA, Sec'y, Greenwood, Neb. An Elegant Souvenir. "The Western Resort Book," a finely illustrated publication descriptive of all the western resorts along the line of the Union Pacific System. Sent free upon receipt of 6c in stamps. Address J. T. MASTIN, C. T. A., 1044 O St., E. B. Slosson, Gen. Agt., Lincoln, Neb. Phillip Itock Island Personaly Con ducted Excursions. They in a very satisfactory way, meet the demands of the public for a Quick Trip at Cheap Rate, and you can make this trip with your family, or send your friends by this route, and dept-nd upon it, they wid be properly cared for. This is an old established company, and has carried more people than all other excursion companies combined. The conductors appointed by this ex cursion company are men who can be trusted and relied upon, and will look after your every comfort. Our next Personally Conducted excursion will leave Des Moines, Fri day, at 8:18 a. m., December 9th, and every two weeks thereafter, as per fol lowing dates: December 23d. Januarv 6th, 20th, February 3d, 17th and March 3d, 17th and 31st. The route of this tourist car is west through Iowa to Omaha, leaving that city at 1:20 noon, and Lincoln, Neb., at 3:40 p. m., same dates as above men tioned. Write for rates and reservation in this car, or apply to Chas. Kennedy, Gen'l N.-W. Pass. Agt., Omaha, Neb. Jno. Sebastian. G. T. & P. A. Chicago. U S. A. City Ticket Office 847 P St., Corner 9th, Lincoln, Neb. L. A. BELTZER, Mg'r. FAIR PRICES. HONORABLE DEALING A ORNIRAIi LI KB OF FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL STOCK.'ETC. Bend in orders for spring. AgenU wanted. Osoeola, : : : Nebraska. OSCEOLA STAR NURSERY fftt.1l nWidnniMl. I lSSUe. J W8, f .,' "T'""- ' : : : rREAT SALE OF HOILDAY GOODS FOR THE WEEK AT FlTZGEfALpS. $18,000 over . these goods and must be cleaned up at a sacri fice. Handkerchiefs and Dolls for the million. Touet sets, Albums, toys and sachet bags in endless variety, dress goods cloaks and hosiery, everything goes at this sale from 25 to 50 per cent less than any house in the city. ' What Is more sensible than a handsome silk or woolen dress fur a Christmas gift. Elegant line of dress silks. Mack and colored, very cheap . 1 000 Wool dress patterns from tl 50 to 110 a put tern all the very ;laieet novelties and remarkably cheap. 1 f'OO doz. ladle's and children's handkerchiefs for lfi,'2'4C 3',4c, &c. 7'4c a id iuc; worth 2'4c, 5c, 7c, lOe, U'A muI ,5c 9J0 doz. ladle's fine handkerchiefs for 12c, 15c. 20c, 23c, aud 35c, worth double. urea FITZGERALDS, ALLIANCE STATE BUSINESS AGENCY. State Agent quotes prices on the following goods. A good common flour at 90 cts. per 100. White Rose flcur at $1,50 per 100. Silver Leaf " " 1.75 " " Prime Brow Sugar $4.00 per 100. Best Granulated Sugar $5.65 per 100. Fine Uncolored Japan Tea 25c pr lb. ic u i. j2ic " " Good Coffee 2Gc per lb. A full line of Spices, Pepper, Cinna mon, Cloves, Ginger, Mustard, Al spice, etc., at 20c per lb. One gallon best coal oil with glass can 40 cents. J. W. H ARTL EY, KM interest and a very small commission. Privilige given borrower to pay in installments and stop interest. Money always on hand. Write or call onus. gULL BROS,, 11TH AND N Stb LINCOIaX, NEBRASKA. It Shawls, Mufflers, Cloaks, Fine Towels, Silk Handker's Press Goods, Perfumer, Neckwear, Suspenders, Underwear, Table Covers Boots, Shoes, Skirts, Blankets. Hoods, Fastinators, Gloves, Mittens, Hats and Caps. T0YS : X We have a well selected stock, and our prices are right on everything. Please give us an early call and get first choice When you are ready to make your purchases, and just now you should be, it will not take long for you to examine our list of bargains. J. Gr. IET-3T3 A T.- -r-T C. T. U. DINING HALL, 138 S 12th St., Lincoln. MEALS 25o- First class table Lunches , ho.-Ts, and attendance 30tf worth of Holiday ijrooas must be closed out in six days' No room to carry ton fdoz. ladie s Chiffon aaudier hlefs far ITe. worib;.'l6c. fiOO doi. lnrlies handkerchiefs for 8nC, 36c, 50c and 75c, worth 35c, 50c, 75c and f 1.00. ,000 doj. men's linen and siik handkerchiefs for 5 to 75c, worth 10c to 1 50. Men's mufflers in cashmere and silk for 15c, 25?, 39c, 4c, 75c, $1.00, fl.50 and $2.00; very cheap. 500 China D 1N f"rr, 10c and lie inn The ,i It i Cash Dry Goods Store, 1036 0 Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. Soda i and Butter cracker 6c per lb. in cases. 40 Grain vinegar in iugs, 25c per g Lemon extract 2 oz. bottles 50c per doj Vanilla " " " 55c " Finest full cream Y A cheesa 12ic lb. A good Overall for only 50c. An extra rrood overall for fifi. B , Rockford half hose 75c per doz. " " " best made $1.05 a doz Write for anything you eat or wear. State Agt., 245 S. 11th St., Lincoln, Neb TO LOIN ON FARMS U EASTER S EBRASKA AT 6 PER CENT C H R I GOODS T A Y FRED SCHMIDT, 9ai OSt.Opp. p. o LINCOLN, NEB. '400-1402 UNION AV.', EHESSKANSAS CITY, MO. CALL TO ACTION. "tn. JA5. B WEAVER tttw wnten niirW .u- ..... TheBookoftheOenturv.(i' The BTHnHnaf 1 . V The print iciui i rnn ir . read it. Price ti K TOteT shouW office. rnce'11'50- or sale at this Sendforourcomplet. book iff' X 4 V r f i