THE ALLIANCE -INDEPENDENT.
RAMBLER SWIFT
BICYCLES.
The representative American and English Wheels. ' Swift"
, Agents Wanted Throughout the State.
Af ja nm j . Chea buggy bargains advertised by Eastern
vHnniHuCOi houses will be duplicated in goods and prices-
E. R. Guthrie,
1540 0 Stmt,
Lincoln, . Nebraska.'
JAS. UcLIILLAl & CO.
MAIN HOUSE,
200 to 2I2 FIRST AVE. NORTH,
n xcrmjoLis, imra '
5
snoiaron op ths
Minneapolis)
Sheepskin .
t.pon.r.of Tannery.
FINE NORTHERS! FURS.
BRANCHBSl
CHICAGO, ILL ST. LOUIS, MO.
w a in limit at
Iff Wa $L
HELENA, MONT.
f
COUNTRY AND PACKER
Green Silted HIDES,
Calfskins, Dry Bides, ,
Pelts, Furs, Wool,
Tallow, Grease, Deerskins,
Qinsm A 8ca Root,
REFERENCES BY PERMISSION.
8..U.ITT S.MK oa MlMH.. MlHMSAaOU, MlM.
Pt. Diumrn Nat. Sna, Caieaeo. III.
Mont.h. Natiom.l Bank, Hilvm. Mont
Finer N.tiomu Baa, Qeaav Fail. Mom.
Piaar N.rteasi Ban. Svoa.a.P'La.W.eM.
N.r. Bk ei Co.HiMi, Sr. Louie. Mo.
Liberal Advances Mid en Shipment sgslnst
Original Bill Of Lading.
BhlpmtnU BollelUi. Writt jot Clnulmn.
Shippers from thi. State Correapond wltb and Cod
sign to Minneapolis House.
FARM LANDS FOR SALE IN NEBRASKA
Wa have land for sale In Adams. Butler. Chase. Custer. Dundy. Frontier.
, l-x1 rLun nm-floM tTltnttwtnlr Harlan TTa.ll TTnvpa TTAArnnv.
Loup. Lancaster, Perkins, Sherman, Valley and Webster counties in Nebraska.
These lands belong to us. and we will sen tnem from
$4.5 O Per A.cre Up,
AND ON EAST TERMS.
Call and see us or write us (or list naming the county or counties you wish
to Invest In.
C. C. BURR & SON,
Room 1 1 Durr Dlock,
LINCOLN, NED.
ALLIANCE STATE BUSINESS AGENCY.
t Agent quotes prices on the following goods.
A good common flour at 00 cts. per 100.
White Rose flour at 11,60 per 100.
Silver Leaf " " 1.75 "
Prime Brow Sugar 14.00 per 100.
..Best Granulated Sugar 15.65 per 100.
Fine TJncolored Japan Tea 23o per lb.
(( H u m i2j0
Good Coffee 20c per lb.
A full line of Spices, Pepper, Cinna
mon, Cloves, Ginger, Mustard, Al
splce, etc., at 20c per lb. .
One gallon best coal oil with glass can
. 40 cents. '
Soda 1 and Butter cracker 60 per lb. ii
cases.
40 Grata vinegar in lugs, 26o per gaJ
Lemon extract 2 oz. bottles 60c per do
Vanilla u " 66c '
Finest full cream Y A cheese 12fc lb
A good Overall for only 60c.
An extra good overall for 66,
Rockford half hose 75o per doz,
" " best made 11.06 a do.
Write for anything you eat or wear.
J. W. HARTLEY, Stae Agt., zl 1 11m . Lincoln. Nt
You have noticed
that some houses always seem to need
repaintiag ; they look dingy, rusted,
faded. Others always look bright,
clean, fresh. The owner of the first
economizes " with "cheap" mixed
paints, etc.; the second paints with
Strictly Pure
White Lead
The first spends three times as much
for paint in five years, and his build
ings never look as well
Almost everybody knows that good
paint can only be had by using strictly
pure White Lead. The difficulty is
lack of care in selecting it. The fol
lowing brands are strictly pure White
Lead. "Old Dutch "process; they are
standard and well known established
by the test of years :
"Southern" "Red Seal"
"Collier"
For any color (other than white) tint
the Strictly Pure White Lead with
National Lead Company's Pure White
Lead Tinting Colors, and you will have
the best paint that it is possible to put
on a building.
For al by th moat reliable daalcra In
paint avarywhera.
If you ara going to saint, It will pay you
k aend to ua Tor a book containing- informa
tion that may aava you many a dollar; it
will only coat you a postal card to do ao,
NATIONAL LEAD CO.,
I Broadway, New Tort
St. Louis Branch,
Clark Avenue and Tenth Street
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.
J. ne world's Fair officials ar still
quarreling about nothing. If vigors
to wis country want to see peace and
guua leuowsaip tney should come to
Nebraska and view the renuhiiran nartv
It is going to have harmony In the ranks
11 ii nas 10 ngnt lor It Saline County
ctrra.
It now looks as though Chicago would
nave competition that will make her
nustie. The train robbers are getting
in their work before the people get to
the fair. It don't make much difference
how you give up j0ur money if you
autrw i.ir i,meago everything goes any
way. Fullerton Post.
ibe Lincoln Stats Journal has quit
coming to this office. Good. It saves
us a treat annovanoe to read Ita editor
ials and then read the other daily papers
to see if It (the Journal) Is telling the
truth or not. The Lincoln State Jour
t J 1 L . .... ...
dim is toe most unreliable daily paper
printed west of the Missouri river.
Kelson Herald.
No one ever heard of a farmer being
in iavor 01 stumng Daiiot boxes, or
eating or unseating officials contrary
to the actual vote polled. As a class,
they are the most conservative, inde
pendent, patriotic, and are rapidly be'
of
Nebraska Savings Bank
if and O 8t, Lincoln.
Capital QSOOiOOO
GIVES ABSOLUTE SECURITY.
Writs Oi and We will Pro. It
Five per eant Interest on savings aoeouats
special rates on tune deposits.
Write as or call for seat vest pocket nemo
anuum book.
J.O.
BeuYHwiea,
President
I. ILTixolbt ' .
Oaabier.
AGENTS WANTED Male and female
old asd young, 115.00 to 825.00 per
" aay easily maoe, selling our yieen
riating uutnts, and dolor Uold. Silver,
Copper and Brass Platting, that is
warranted to wear for years, on every
ciass 01 uetai, xaoieware ani Jeweiery
&c. .bight and easily bandied, no ex
perlence required to operate then!.
Can be carried by hand with ease from
house to house, same as a grip sack or
satchel. Agents are making money
rapisiy. Tney sell to almost every
business house and famllv. work shoo
Cheap,durable,simple and within reach
or every one. Plates almost Instantly,
equal to the finest sew work. Send for
circulars fco.
Queeo City Silrer & Klckel P atinc Co,
' . East St. Louis, 111.
GUELPH 2:16
Champion of Nebraska Tracks.
Winner of the tautest beat and the faHUwt three heata ever trotted by a stallion la the State.
Sir of Mannett. 3 year-old record 8:24; Anxiety, a -year-old record 1:23; Uuelph. Jr., 4-year
old record S:UA4; Judge Jrrbm, J year old record 4:40.
Hit stre is l'rincepa; dam Mary by Mewwjter Duroc; ltd dam Bonnie Lassie by Hambleton
ian 10, Uitftph has brn a conMHieni carapaiguer, and one of the ftamext raoe nomea that ever
lived. He sua size, style, color and speed, all of which areesentlal In a horxe to breed to.
Guelph will trot a mile In i: 10 or better tuU aauu. barritm act-iileut. He baa trotted a mil.
In S l-, showltiK that his record la no meaxure ot bis speed. Uuelph will make the aeaaos at
4.mcoiu, neo.t ma auu u sta. stervice tee aw, who me usual return privilege,
MONTE CARLOS 9947.
t .other In ttlunk to the treat Jay Hlnl. Sired by Monte Crista (brother to Lumps I II)
tv tim WIIWm: dim I ail Ifraiik. n. t. S a4 lilaxi nf a'.Krl llkwn 1 l Mini i mu.
Ke, dam ol Oalllen Kes :W. Metireijor Wilkes :H), by Mambrlno Star X dam
Lady Franklin S rv (dam of t'ottaits Utrl t.:0)) by Katy'a Black Hawk
Mont carlo, la the aire of Dan Heinle, t year-old rword IMA hla ttm colt and others that
are ahowln early apel. He la destine! U make aa sreat a aire aa Jay Ulrd. lie will Wake
tae nrason it uidcoiu, cteo., at wo vu-
Them boraea can be amn at the Unoolnellarn, or, Sitk and O street. Send foraulogue,
A. T. TURNEY SONS, Incoln, Neb
Cor. 24th and O St.
PILES, FISTULA,
aas all ekr SUaaaee sltka w sure r Drs. Theratea Ktaer, Xaaaas
City, If ., without katfw. Ilcature or rauU'a-ao moaey to be paid until MIat la euted. We
aUu ui4e a w laittf l I ! ol Wtiiuea and UImxmm at the Mla lieware of all ducinre
vbu wai any r ut iuif im in mrtmc. a bm la ike end you will Sad tkiu eapea
luturtM. iiir clrvuUr Uiua bmN tM kundrod wh have koon t umd ky tie. end
i"w .wrTmHawa ihuvw, iw n wm nulla ame, HUIM II CI M HUltkef U Mg
AUCTIONEERS.
Z. S. BRANSON,
WAtHLV, nra.
UYE STOCK AUCTIONEER
Mt aaiee la HiWult tad tikes mm. heel
t ere fmttu y am siiw
iMewe r eneate, pit4 at klv li4 a
aattaavtHMt aiaawa
CATARRM HVl
VOU COT ITS
1 a. Irw m MotSleinaw
ll t tare tar. Try It el be ataH
wtM aetef ttwt It Kat by mM u aay a4
irM, ftke into IMUr J tl H l. MUfcH, 1
Oafh atr-et, llktcv lillaata.
M. K, IIIMKI.KV,
CINIHALNUMIIYMAN,
M areas, lewa.
The beet 1 the aew trulte. eraaiawaul and
Mi supply ..I Ue HUAt H ll.Ui
M'tl t 'K. lkelMeietfra ret. it will f.x)
y atHhiua wt ate iu ft au k.a
PftHMti statlMM at the atabe tlurti ultitral
r eii. with tae a una, tvf.
feepvad. aiUlevVkrti gfaale4.
Cancers Cured,
I mtkt ees Uyi , tk aa f a s Ue....
a aaw .aVtia Im ., Imwm
f" " at aa kt, N omImm it m
... Pro aa at , wtue wm m aa..
rti,t s.ra.4 w-ih nan. a baa-l a
taant. Sail tuanl a4 MuMn.liaaa ttm mmJ
Vnn caicu tAHiTaHiysj,
fsM Pains, Ala,
Notics to Grading Contractors.
Orrrcs ovCopwtt Clskk. SAnnnERa Go.
wahoo, nbb. Mays 1HU4 Healed propos
als win De received at this office until S o'clock
P. M. ot Friday the 8flth dar of Mar W.l. for
von cuuntruuiiou ot me -carison Uitcn.
The work will be let In seven (7) working
seoious a recora oi wnicn can De seen at turn
office.
TheconHtructlon of ditch will require tbe
removal oi suiw cudic yaras oi e in.
Each bid muttl be accomnanled bv a certL
fled Check of S100 conditioned that the bidder
shal 1 en ter 1 n o con tract w It h in fl ve(5 ) d ay s after
opening of bids and give such bonds as se
curity for the faltuful performance thereof
a may be required if hW bid be accepted;
check a to be returned t the unauccHHf ul bid
ders after the award of the contract and to
tbe aucceHHful bidder, after hl contract and
bond for the faithful performance of the
terina thereof shall be anoroved bv tbe Hoard
of County Commissioners of Saunders County.
Map specltlcatlons, profile, contract and
oona can be seen at thU om -e.
All proposals muxt be ad dr Aimed to County
Clerk of Saunders County, Wahoo, Neb , and
endorsed "Proposal for the construction of
tbe Carlson Ditch."
The right to reject any or all blia, or to
waive defects, if deemed for tbe interest of
the i "ounty, In rese- ved.
By order of Board of County Commissioners.
VV. it HAND
Seal . County Cierlc
Notice to Bridge Builders.
Notice 'la hereby given the supervisors of
Harlan County will receive sealed bids for tbe
erection of three Iron bridges as follows:
One iron bridge at Claypool'a crossing be
tween Alma and Orleans consisting of one span
of 60 feet lenith anfl to be 16 feet wide In the
clear and to be to feet above low water mark.
One Iron bridge across Prairie Dog Creek at
Parish's crosslug, to consist of one span of 70
feet, and to be 18 fet wide In the clear, and
tha road bed to be not less than 18 feet above
low water mark.
Also one lroa bridge across the Prairie Dog
Creek at Cobeldlck'a crossing to conxl-it of onH
span ot SO feet, and to be IS feet wide In the
clear, and tbe road bed to be not less than le
feel above water mark, nil of the above
bridges to rest oi: iron tubings and to be floor
ed with H Inch oak flooring.
Bids to' the above bridges must be Bled with
the undersigned not later than at noon on May
gum, ISKi. and uiut be acAompaliuid by a good
and sumcleui bond In case contract la awarded.
The board however reeerves the right to reject
any or all bids, Thko Man.
istAL ) County Clerk.
Want 100
Fanner Agents Id lebraska
Fer im.
The ml CO plte line
voutl and steal painiunir and
gtd lilt ana ad mill
muhiiMrv la aw. ft we
tuw ana awcHiit Ik nMiet
mIimIiIm mmA .1 . i r . Ma Im .m.
Aait aiud wha haW'f
kwia pnxxnnl ranWaait m ?)
id srs haawa la be rU fl' t 'f
Wa. II u a any ol ,tJ)
M)(ktMwata knvaalfc'
ariatlMMlla llii. .t ar,,l f '' -' 1
mm ..J .... Ik.
ra a. U, Mch It I
fkhae Wiad Miutiaaf.
Pa. Hi IttilM, llli (aMilV
grtndi fcd ut M b" V ', ,
4ail t4lt awl ta . I
tkaaa. It UmU al aasJ 7 (,
ul la luaav I wald aut j J I
uh-a M Maatikwa '
1 1 a4 la gut a aw ae I
I t a m4 is 1
h haw wtoa m m f
aa wlml, M Hllllwl'
k., !!. IV HkMhtauUl'
nia, he bast 1 1 I rv
V f3
v.
.anna aa wwi, aa
Mki tk taaaa M MUtwa Ua H aW.
IlllMWIIIKlllHlilwllriM d
aVN HI a, Mr, M ),. SukH Ml II M lk
bal la tay kmiW aa m aa IM
raaa wnM,
Goodhud Engine Oo.
HtCharWsallU
WAMTKIK
Whit boas, htaev. sot v bant aailaAaa
hdtkir and s to sell ia HxutataeUia.
J. W, llSNTLlf,
ItWibS AgaSt,
coming the most Intelligent citizens
our repuDilc. Southern Mercury,
t
Tbe Kansas Trust and B inking Co,
of wnlch ex Senator Ingalls was prosl-
aent, nas iauea lor aoout 91,000,000,
ana tne nopes or aeposltors have be
come an "irrldescent dream " Another
evidence of the general prosperity per
vauiog an aepartments oi ousiness, ana
another argument for government
oanasoi aeposit. ueatrloe Tribune.
' Bnt t Msaa ...a. -
xneocnuyier gum says: "Stand up
for Nebraska" was the principal battle
cry of the Allen-Humphrey-Hastlngs
crows last iau. Ana so tney ai l. And
iurtner, waen saia xveDratka came
their way they sandbagged and robbed
oer. now tneir cry is not to prosecute
tnem ror rar or "Injuring the reputa
tion ot tne state." it is iixe Thayer's
J. A . . 1 . , "
enaoreeraenv or tne insane asylum 0m
cers. Dodge County Leader.
President Cleveland has pardoned
Harper, the wrecker of the Fidelity
uaoK, wnoie stealings aggregatea ,
000 000, oa the ground that close con
nnement was undermining his health.
The health of a good number of his
vlo ims were undermined by hid rascal
lty, and also a numbur of other felons
In the penitentiary have suffered from
the same unpleasant confinement; but
none of them had stolen 13,000,000.
Alliance lie raid, Montgomery, Ala.
W ia. .a a. a
it seems tnat partisan nate nas eone
to greater extreme in North Carolina
thaain any otier state. The nolltl
clans, fearing the educational work by
tne ainanoe, are uslaar every coaceiv
able means to destroy that organization
but it. is hardly likely to sucoeed, as
persecution has never yet stopoed the
progress of any righteous cause, but
on tne contrary nistorv snows that
persecution is mors of a helo than a hin
drance The Cotton Plant.
Do you hear of many manufactories
shutting down on aocouat of the pro-
poied free trade of tha democrats?
Well no; the fact is the democrats do
not have any free trade policy. They
toia tne manuiaoturers Darore tne elec
tion that they did not propose to in'
jure their business and they know they
oan count on their word. Although
there will be a sham fVht on the tariff
in the next c ingress, we need not expect
any radical tariff legislation. It would
mean the loss of the east to democracy.
The Free Press.
The Honorable Samuel Pack wood, our
state senator, visited the Opinion sanc
tum one aay last week ana passed a
half hour in socltl converse. It is to
us a pleasant thing to meet one so ripe
in fxperience, so calm and deliberate in
judgment. He Is a man of but few
words, out these are all well cboaen.
Whilst he holds and maintains his opin
ions, he at the-same time respects the
opinions of others, and his utterances
never wound the feelings of others. He
Is a man of peace, an advocate of har
mony and the people's rlghts.a reformer.
Public Opinion, Neligh.
Indications point to the preparation
of the elgh'h financial conspiracy. By
a concert of action upon the part of
Rothschilds and their American min
ions, tbe sold of our country is betnsr
absorbed and drawn to London with
the Intent to force the secretary of the
treasury to issue 75.000,000 or a 1100.-
000,000 of interest bearing gold bonds
The success of this conspiracy will
prove to bo the final straw upon the
camel's back, and the mighty voice of an
outraged people will flnl expression In
a manner that will admit of no misin
terpretation, Th Whatcom Champion
PopMllete la ths Field
Birminumam, Ala, Msy 11 The
state exrcutlve oomtuUtes ot the Kolb
k'tnoerats and the Populists were both
a stHMioa. here to-day. They expr-Ht
uuanlmouaty In f vor ot again noraUat-
ns Koib next year, and have met to
make rvady for the campaign.
Ths soasUal demand ol ths traveling
publlo to ths far wm for a oomforUbls
aad at I be tarns Urns aa Mtinootlua)
mode of traveling, baa ltd the utv
Ushmoatof whatia I sow a as Pullman
dMait Hie pore.
TbiMa) ears are built oa ths asms ra
era! plan a ths rcf ular nrst-eta Pull
snaa rUawpnr, the uely dtffereoo bulaf
that they are ao! upholstered.
They erv tarslaum! txirepleU with
f taxi 0"UfnrUble hair oia ttrvae, warns
tl aetata, saow whlu las surtalaa,
plenty si towel, soothe, bntahmt, ete.,
w kk ti tMure W the twoutmat i a berth
as satMih privacy as U lu U aad Is 0rv,V
ca aitwpwrs. I kers are alea trparaVs
Vtlt naisa lor tadM a4 gwatiewea,
aad sflAuklag U alwilmwly prtblh4w4
VuB lull lafurstatlus awud fnf Pulii
lxlialtMlMir Ujt.
J. f. MatriM. tJ T. A. 1041 0, l,
K. It, Huatstia, (Ka. AV
Uaotas, Nth,
AN EDITORIAL CONGRESS.
The World' ConfrraBrw ot 'awpaar
Maw aad 4 omaa agwrated.
Chicago, May 23. The world's press
congress opened to-day in the Mem
orial Art palace with newspaper men
and women from almost every country
on the globe In attendance. Many
distinguished representatives of
European and American newspapers
are on the - program for pub
lie addressee and almost every
phase of newspaper work will be
covered. The religious and the week
ly press have not been overlooked and
their latest possibilities will be the
subject of numerous essay a Colonel
Alexander K. McClure of the Phila
delphia Times will apeak about the re
lations of the press to the political
life and power at one of the evening
sessions during the week. M. de
lilowitz of Paris, famous as one of the
keenest and most exact reporters of po
litical events or political possibilities on
the European continent, will also speak.
French journalism will be presented
by Mme. Adam and Mile. Anne de
Itovet, both women of culture and
eminence. Rabbi Wise of New York
will attend and speak for the Jewish
press. In hall I to-day a reception of
tne visiting delegates were held, and
this evening President C C lionney of
the congress auxiliary will deliver an
aoaress oi welcome to the delegate
PREACHERS DON'T LIKE IT.
Missouri University Commencement
Uauclng Denounced.
Columbia, Ma, May 83. Considera
ble excitement has been occasioned
among the church circles of Columbia
by the announcement that the com'
mlttee of the faculty on commence
ment programs has decided to have all
of the -''ting exercises of the unl
versity In the day time, ao as to set
apart the commencement week for the
various society balls and other social
events. The president and members
of the faculty have been severely
criticised for thus arranging to make
every night of commencement week
one of dancing and revelry.
Yesterday all the ministers in the
city by special agreement, preached
special sermons on this subject con
demning the action of the faculty.
They regard the giving up of com
mencement week to dancing and rev
elry as a dangerous precedent, and
they will seeklo prevent a repetition
of this next year by denouncing it in
tbe most scathing terms.
NO HOPE OF A COMPROMISE.
Tbe Kansas Miners' Strike Certain te De
Long One.
Pittsburo, Kan., May 23. All ef
forts to arbitrate the differences be
tween the executive board of the min
ers' union and the mine operators
in this city have so far proved futile.
The conference proposed for Sat
urday was not held, and both
parties to the contest are now
convinced that the fight is on to last
an indefinite period. Arbitration is
the ultimatum issued by the executive
board, while the operators are enunl-
)y firm in their decision to deal with
tne men on individual basis only.
The strike has already crossed tha
Kansas line into Missouri. The miners
at Minden are reported this morning
as being out The strike is not ex
pected to extend beyond this, how
ever, until the official edict la issued
by President Walters declaring that
it is necessary for the good of the
cause in Kansas to stop all commercial
shafts in Missouri.
isnaa
ttuWorib o
wismsht.
Tk) AUUNCI (Mpa.
SEIZED THE EXHIBIT.
The Swiss Display at the World's Fair
Closed.
Chicago," May 83. The Swiss exhibit
in the Manufacturers and Liberal Arts
building is temporarily closed, James
Perrenoud, the Swiss commissioner,
claiming that his government has been
treated with indignity by the United
States custom officers. He ordered the
Swiss exhibition to be closed until the
minister of Switzerland at Washing
ton, who has been notified, has ob
tained satisfaction.
Saturday afternoon P. B. Kellitz. the
agent of thirty Swiss exhibitors, hav
ing in charge over f 100,000 worth of
exhibits, wus arrested for sellinar a
diamond brooch which was held in
bond by the United States custom of
ficers. As soon as he was arrested
two custom officers were put In charsre
of the exhibit, which was closed by
them.
After a Kansas Official's Job,
Tope k a. Kan., May 83. a O. Isett,
Democratio politician ot Chanute,
who Is in Topeka to-day, saya he came
to see Senator Martin about some
postofiiecs, but he is really here to
seek a place on the state board ot
pardons, succeeding J. P. McDonald of
'arsons. Governor Lewellinir admit
ted this morning that there was talk
of McDonald's removal, but he said It
was "all on the outside. " There was
nothing official about it and at present
he did not contemplate lettlnir Mo-
Douald out. What he might do he
was unwilling to diacuas.
Sacking Lower World's rlr Hate.
Nw Yon. May Sl-Pred W. Peck,
vice prealdeot of the Chicago world's
fair dlriH-tory. said laat night that one
objuct of hi visit to this city was to
confer with railway wen with refer
ence t reduced rates to Chicago in
the Immediate future, "I have aecn a
number of railway ofitctaU within tbe
laat two or three day," he said, "and
I am eon flit t the roads will reduce
the rate to Chicago before long."
A WUw Arraalad tot tUaalwf,
Tear tkvrr, Kao,, May J V John
MtwrUott, proprietor of the Nevada
house at Naval, Mt, hail hla wife
bireaud la (hi city to-day oa the
charge of having eloped with J. I
Martin of Nevada.
bweaa Myast It ta Tepefe
Tor a a , Kaa, May 11. Thomas
Ityaa. Karri' RtteUler Is Meal,
wh.M h jut taea tmveeded by Mr.
tlray ef ladiaai, rrturaed tu hi haeae
laTiipek laat alght, Winging ab
faintly with aim,
flSt4' H4aa ttawS aaV
rlruMttttiiM. Mt May . Th
1'lr.t NalUnal bank, aUMUhvd i
ltd?, thw oMeat and beat h iumi
thi (Mart of ta state, p'4 mm! t4
alaWtu' ta dv.
CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
REPORT ON THE TERRB HAUTE
POSTOFFICE MATTER,
A POLITICAL PLOT CHARGED.
Civil Service Reformer Swift Report te
the rresldeut and Postmaster Oaw
oral a Conspiracy to Effect tha
. Kotlr 1'wrtuaa Reeuastrao
tloa of the Service-. Want
Deahanv lUmoved.
Itoiamapolis, Ind.,May 83. Lnclns
B. Swift, the noted civil service re
former, to-day gave out a copy ot
the report of the investigation
of the Terre Haute postofHca
affair, copies of which were
sent to the president and post
master general, it chargea a conspira
cy to effect the entire partisan recon
struction of the office in manifest
evasion of the laws. Part of the con
spiracy was the attempt to bribe
Postmaster Greener to resign, made by
Crawford Fairbanks and the
threat by John E. Lamb
that aensatlonal charges would be
filed against him if he did not resign.
The chargea were filed and Donham
was appointed. Meanwhile a civil
service examination had been fixed for
Terre Haute for Miy 5, but it was im
portant that t Ins should not take place
till Donham l id been enstalled. Of
this the report says:
Charge were preferred against tb local
board of eiaminers upon the ground that such
board was so partisan In It character that aa
Democrat would apply for examination.
A a matter of fact the board wa
composed of men of high character, of
fair and honorable reputation, and do attempt
will ever be made to specify or prove the
charge. Upon these charges the civil service
commission postponed the examination for
one week and provided that it should take
place on Hay 1 , IRtfi
Donhum's commission arrived May 13. He
at once demanded possession and refused
to obey Instruction from Washington,
directing that the offlo be turned over
to him Saturday. He occupied tbe office
by force and served notice of dismissal oa
all carrier and all elerk except three In di
rect violation ot law. He now alleges that
this wa done aubjeot to approval of the de
partment Moreover Donham declared that
he did not think much of the civil service law
and wanted to avoid tbe euu.t of the law, but
did not defy it.
And we respectfully sub nit for your
consideration not only tbe . -vallty of all
these appointments and ren.u.j' "4 tbe
necessity of providing for apu. ..-ienta
on the list alone, but the queatloa
whether It I possible to socur an enforce
ment of the civil service law, by the agency of
a postmaster who has thus avowed hi pur- ,
pose to evade Its provision Should such a
postmaster be permitted to remain In tbe pub
lic service?
SPLIT ON SUNDAY OPENING.
Two . Reports by the Commlasloa's
Judiciary Committee.
Chicago, May 83. This week will
be a most important one for ths
world's fair. Several questions are to
be settled, and upon them will depend
in a great measure the success ot the
fair in several departments.
The first of these is that regarding
the opening of the exposition on Sun
day. It came before the commission
to-day in the shape of reports from
the judiciary committee, to which was -referred
the Sunday opening ruls
as made by the local board
of director Two reports had
been prepared. One is unalterably
opposed to the Sunday opening of the
gates of the fair. The merits of tha
case are not gone into, however, ths
stand being taken that the commission
is administrative and not an executive
or judicial body in this particular.
Therefore it cannot decide as
to whether congress has violated
its contract or whether the net at
congress calling for a closed fair on
Sunday is valid or void, but its only
power is to endorse the Sunday closing
law as con cress has enacted "it. Th
question is settled forever, so the re
port says, as far as the commission or
the directory is concerned, and the
only body that has a right to modify
or change the rule is congress itself.
Commissioner St Clair ot West Vir
ginia is the leader of the Sunday
opening forces. The report for Sun
day opening contends that the Sun
day closing act of congress is not
binding upon the exposition officials,
inasmuch as congress abrogated ths
contract by withholding a part ot
the appropriation.
After the reports had been read the
commission began wrestling with ths
queries. Each side claims it is sure to
win. After the commission takes
action the local board will hold
meeting to take final action.
tilaa Works la Ashe.
TirrtN, Ohio, May 83. The immense
plant of the Ileatty Class works ani
United State Ulaaa works are for the
most part In ruins, caused by fire.
The lues aggregates nearly f-OO.fjOO
and 600 persons are thrown out ot
employment.
Robert liennett, publisher of ths
Try-City Wade at Rock laland, UL,
gave his wife Ltrychnlne by mistake
for morphine, and she died soon after.
WORLD'S FAIR NOTES
New York state will aend an ex
hibit of 500,000 bees to the expnaitloa.
There la a large exhibition of cal
ceolaria now oa view la Horticultural
hath
Mr. Trench Sheldon has aet an la
the Trenapoftioo building aa African
tent and a palanquin,
There are more than s.OOO deeovaltvs
lights used for the flower beds as ft
a boat the grand basis.
Mrs. lUtrwr'a cooking elaaaes Is ths
Model hiuhea continue la attract
large audi! the last lectsrs was
oa pudding.
The brll which has bees ia ee la
KekekU for years, the frat bell
brought front Treat tu the westers
country, ha tern seat to the llllatia
state building,
Th irt railway truck svwr mad Is
la tb TraaapwUtltui building) it was
but l aad d la Wale la l-a Tiers
ar fovr w bee's la th old Wl
track, au l two truck for h txtr.
Th wal ar two fl la diameter
sad without fUng th flan re hvtaf
ia th trait lielf aud a Wat four
Infh is height. rNnide of th traefe
and th rough viae if th roa4 b4 -ar
shew wltit lb truck.
