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tTZBRAHKA NEWS NOTES.
Norfolk report a building
Grand Island Independent hu
bands.
A. Nar, postmaster at Lone:
died of heart failure.
C Handke, an aged and well known
st of Weil Point, la dead.
Th remains of Charlea W. Peterson,
f tha First Sooth. Dakota regiment.
Dunea at Sliver Creek.
H. Q. Pat ton, a 8herman county pop-
ucra apuioieti until a Ol IM
Ossasany I. First regiment, N. N. O.,
at Wahoo, was mustered In by Adju
taat General Baryy.
remains ni TVnw vIfv)im nf (lu
rweaueth Kansas were burled at David
4ity Wednesday.
nbert Martenson of South Omaha
repepd dead In the EUhorn depot at
Beeper Wednesday.
At Tecucneeh the 1-year-old child of
Ura. W. F. Chenoweth fell Into a stove.
Use bay's face was severely burned.
The residence of Samuel Waugh.
cashier of the First National bank of
nattamouth, has been sold to N. H.
Povey.
Charles Parmelee of Plattsmouth has
Srtthin the last year bought and sold
peer 1100.000 worth of Case county farm
swoperty.
At Valparaiso, Wednesday, funeral
services were held over the remains of
Hoyal M. 'Lawton, late of company E,
tTlrst Nebraska.
' The Adams and United States ex
press companies have again opened up
t Hebron and the tight between them
the city council is at an end.
i The Nebraska Swine Breeders' asso
ciation held a session In the state uni
versity at Lincoln. Secretary of Agri
culture Wilson addressed the meeting.
i Harry PUlsbury, American chess
champion, has been at Lincoln playing
wxtb the Nebraska devotees of the
aane. Tuesday night he played alm
aWtaneously thirty-five chess and five
k backer games. Wednesday night, In
the senate chamber, he blindfolded him
hsT and played simultaneously twelve
these and two checker games.
! David City, Neb. Special.) The re
swatns of Troy E. Fairchlld, who was
killed at Manila while serving in the
Twenty-second Kansas volunteers,
freer brought back here last Monday.
JTke funeral took place today at St.
Lake's Methodist church, and was the
sargest ever attended In this city. Mu.
so was furnished by the David City
Concert band.
Fairchild was a member of the Mod-
K Woodmen and Odd Fellows, and
k lodges turned1 out to participate
4a the services. Rev. Mr. Hlnman of
fered the prayer, and then the termcn
area delivered by Rev. I. V. Smith,
after which Chaplain James llatlley,
trst Nebraska 'volunteers, spoke a
splendid eulogy of this soldier's life
la the Philippine war.
Troy Fairchlld was highly esteemed
by all here, and this wu his home un.
tU a few days before the war, when he
rent to Kansas, where soon after he
enlisted in the Kansas volunteer. He
served his country as only the Kansas
and Nebraska soldiers can, and was
killed by a bullet hitting him In the
forehead, causing Instant death.
All the business houses of David City
tic at d up from 2 till 4 o'clock, out of
respect to the- deceased. One other vol
unteer from this city. Earl Osterhout
of company E, First Nebraska volun
teers, died of typhoid fever at Manila,
tn remains were brought to San
Tranclsco lately and burled in the
ejametery at the Presidio. Both of
these boys were very popular, end
their deaths were a dear sacrifice to
their parents here.
CONVENTION AT HASTINGS.
Hastings. Neb. Special.) The Stat
(Association of County Commissioners
ad County Supervisors met here Tues
day. This was the fifth annual session,
and while the attendance was not as
tars as anticipated, it averaged well
top with the former meetings.
Tuesday's session was short, occupy
ing? only a portion of the afternoon.
After the delegates had assembled in
the district court room at the court
kouae, they were addressed by Major
Fisher, saying thst there was no body
af men who occupied a position of more
Importance In the state. President
Beckham responded briefly in behalf of
the association. N. Fodrea of Grand
Island delivered a very able and in
structive address on "Settlements With
County Treasurers," In which he em
yaasised the greatest care in scrutln
Mas;, all state and county vouchers,
-checking with the county clerk,- and
also elucidated the difference between
Sham- and true settlements.
C. S. Bradley of Harvard gave sn
faterestinr talk ( n "The Best Methods
of Conducting Poor Farms." After a
sjssural discussion adjournment was ta
ken until Wednesday morning.
At night the visiting delegates were
law guests of the Adams county super-
at the opera house.
Now Kansas Corporations.
Tenths, Kan. (Special.) The stats
charter hoard met and pasesd upon a
large number of applications for char
ten. Charters 'for three companies
were refused by the board, on the
i that the Kansas statutes make
ma for granting charters to
inlee organised for the purposes
art. forth In the applications. The re
us pan tea were: The Oalena
and .Exchange company, the
City Auditorium company and
the Alamo Cattle company of Hutchia-
Ckarters were granted to the fol-
: companies: Banner City Ceme
tery association. Banner City; the Far
snars Mutual Live Stock I nsursnce
assnaaay. Topeka; the Mount Pleasant
Oeaetery association', Norwich; the
Watf River Cemetery sesoclstion. Sev
erance; Spring River Quarterly Meet
lasT of Friends, Kldon; the Hego Ceme
tery association, Sego; the Brotherhood
of First Love, Coffey ville; Bergthal
Charch of the Mennonites. Pawnee
Rock; the Salem Free Baptist church,
Howard; the Children's Home Building
saw elation, Kansas City, Kan.; the
arsons ge of Seward Circuit. Seward;
rts Fswhattan Christian church, Pow
If; the Me A tester VI trifled Brick
Cl lata eoatpaay, Coffeyville, f24.Mli.
DUTTERMARERS MEET.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION MEETS
AT LINCOLN.
Oalacatss Pill the Larga Auditor,
lum and Listen to Speeches by
Poytner and Boardman.
Lincoln, Neb. (Special.) With crash
ing of bands and cheers from the dele
gates, the eighth annual convention of
the National Creamery Buttermakers'
association opened its first session in
the auditorium Tuesday afternoon.
Thousands of visitors are in the city
Three special trains pulled in, mearing
the delegation from Minnesota, which
was so large as to require two trains,
and another influx from the east. The
officers of the association are estimat
ing the total attendance at 4.090.
SESSION IS? BEGUN.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon the ses
sion was called to order by President
W. K. Boardman. The auditorium was
well filled with delegates, visitors and
Interested onlookers. The outsiders oc
cupied the baJcony, while those active
ly interested were assembled in divis
ions by states below. The location of
each delegation was marked by a flar
Ing standard on a banner, bearing the
name or the state represented by that
Douy.
The entire auditorium was wonder
fully decorated with flags, bunting.
Streamers and guidons of all descrip
tions. The arched roof was a mass of
waving color, and at the back of the
stage was a large emblem, reaching
to the roof and bearing the legend.
"welcome, Buttermakers." Everything
possible had been done to make the re
ception of the strangers a pleasant one.
After complimenting the city for its
auditorium. President Boardman read
tne names of a committee chosen from
me general memoersnip to draw up
proper resolutions concerning the death
Of 1. Hllot Lewis of Boston, which oc
curred suddenly in this city last Mon
day morning. Mr. Lewis was to have
acted as a judge in the butter exhibit
and had come to Lincoln for that pur
pose.
WELCOMED IY THE GOVERNOR.
Tha Address of Walcoma to the
Association.
Mr. Boardman then introduced the
tddress of welcome in behalf of the
Kate by Governor Poynter. saying that,
anfortunately, Mr. Poynter had been
called suddenly to Washington to at
tend a meeting of tbe governors of the
(Jnltd Stages. His attendance being
Impossible, the address he had prepar
ed was read by Mr. Jewell, his private
lecretary. The speech Is as follows:
"Gentlemen of the National Butter
makers' association: We extend to you
Nebraska's greeting and a most cordial
welcome to her hospitality.
"You could have chosen no fairer
state in which to bold your meeting
than Nebraska, nor one more appropri
ate to entertain an association such as
fours. Nebraska is pre-eminently sn
agricultural state. Her people are en
raged, especially in all matters con
sected with your interests. Here the
cultivation of the soil and the produc
tion of life's necessaries, the produc
tion of those things which may be sum
marized In the two words, bread and
butter, engage the best efforts of our
iltisena You all recognize that this is
the end of existence, and that for which
all must strive, whether rich or poor,
sigh or low.
"Other states may boast of their great
mineral resources, of iron and coal.
Nebraska furnishes the food of the
workers which develop such resources.
Her vast fields produce food, and her
great herds produce meat, the very es
sentials of every community. Agricul
ture must of necessity be at the very
foundation of all prosperity.
"Give the farmer abundant crops and
remunerative prices and every class ot
legitimate business will be prosperous.
We are proud to welcome you to a
Biost prosperous state. The blessings
f God have given us a soil unsur
passed, heaven has not withheld either
Ihe early or later rains. Energy and
Adustry are the marked characteristics
it Nebraska's citizens. Splendid crops
esult from such a combination, giving
as a vast surplus at our disposition,
pouring In upon us a golden, stiver and
greenback stream, irrigating the pock
tts of our people.
"We would be pleased if your time
would permit that you make an ex
tended tour of this great young state.
If you could view Its vast extent of val
ley and upland, rivaling in fertility the
famous Gardens of the Nile, covered
with beautiful farms, the homes of
sturdy, Intelligent citizens, dotted over
with prosperous villages, bustling elites
and towns. Everywhere the white
school house and the church spires give
an Index to the character of our people.
"If you go further In our state and
fill your lungs with the pure air, di
rect from the gates of heaven, bathe in
the bright sunshine sent us 300 days in
every year; quaff the bright, sparkling
waters thrown up from the vast foun
tains everywhere underlying our state;
feast your eyes upon the beautiful
landscape: draw in health with every
breath. We believe such content would
fill your souls as that recorded to the
ancient lotus eaters, and, forgetting
all else, you would make your perma
nent homes wkh us.
"We would be delighted to show you
our dairy farms, our herds, our cream
eries, the sources from which nearly
114,000,000 was derived for our state
last year. We take pleasure in wel
coming you to all this and much more.
However, should your time be limited
to such an extent that an extended tour
Of the state Is not possible, we bid you
welcome to our capital city. Its very
name Lincoln Is an inspiration to
patriotic thought. Here la the seat of
our great university, of which every
Nebraskan Is Justly proud and to which
are invite your attention andinspectlon.
Our agriculture and dairy schools of
the university would he especially in
teresting to you and a most cordial In
vitation to inspect them- is extended
yeu.
"Oar state capltol is open to you.
Come In and make yourself at home.
So also Is the hospitsl for the insane
and the state penitentiary. Should the
gates of the latter shut on any of you.
executive clemency will be used to open
them for you, unless the case sgalnst
any was such that the good of the
community would forbid.
"Should sny of you lack friends, let
us suggest that the Home for tbe
Friendless Is located here.
"The portals of Nebrsska are wide
open to the buttermakers. If you don't
see whst you want, ask for it. Let
me say to you our welcome is genuine
and not adulterated. It comes from the
very crea mof the milk of human kind
ness. We Intend that the flavor shall
he perfect, with not a taint of selfish
ness is It. We mean that it shaft sow
as near a hundred pulsls as possible.
Hhuuld any of you perchance thins
the coloring a little high, at least be
lieve that In It there Is no mud.
"Oenllvmen. we extend to you s
grateful greeting asd a must slnr-tii
welcome to our capital and state."
tke pre:eit's a:::es$.
Mr.
Boardman Delivers His Annual
Report to tha Association,
Mayor Wlnnett then welcomed tlx
buttermen in a few words on behalf ol
the city, after which H. M. Brandt ol
Canton, Kan., delivered the response.
Then, after music by the Hernlngfurd
band, Mr. Boardman arose to deliver
tbe annual president's address. lit
spoke In part as follows:
"Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men: It has been ,our fortune since out
last convention to frequently, both in
the west and the team, to come in con
tact with many persons interested iir
tbe branches of the dairy industry rep
resented by this association, which, ac
cording to its constitution. Includes tb
'practical creamery buttermakers and
all others directly interested in the
manufacture and sale of pure butter.' I
have found, without exception, a sen
timent that the Lincoln convention
would surpass all previous meeting
both in attendance and usefulness. It
is said that ofttinies greater pleasure is
derived from the expectation than from
realization. Let this not be the case
with this convention. We know- that
your expectations have all been placed
at a high mark. Let us strive to reach
it. Your officers wiil do the best they
know how, and ask your co-operation.
Each one should consider it a duty he
owes to himself and the association at
large to attend every session. No one
is so well informed but that he (an
learn something new, or have old and
forgotetn facta brought to his remem
brance which will prove useful.
"The machinery hall is part of our
convention and no one should fail to
spend part of his time there. Remem
ber that the business firms here repre
sented by the various lines of machin
ery, appliances and supplies, to a larg
degree make It possible fot these con
ventions to be conducted on the larg
scale now attained. Visit their booths
and become familiar with their wares.
They are on exhibition for your benefit.
The butter exhibit at this conven
tion should be considered of great im
portance by all . who have chosen but-
termaklng as an avocation. .No but-
termaker. and in fact, no creamery or
commission man, should neglect the
opportunity of carefully examining the
various grades of creamery butter, as
determined by the tryer and score card
in the hands of three competent and
impartial judges, representing the com
mercial centers where the largest por
tion of our butter seeks a market. The
experience of these judges, acquired
from everyday transactions where but
ter of various grades and conditions is
Inspected should give them a knowledge
that, when jointly exercised on a col
lection of butter such as Is here ex
hibited, should enable them to arrive at
the true merits of each and every In
dividual package.
PREMIUM FUND EXCEPTIONAL.
"The premium fund Is large this year
and reflects credit upon your secretary
and executive and transportation com
mittees, through whose united effort!
It has grown to such large proportions.
The fund has been collected and of
fered as premiums, not merely In order
to distribute large prizes among a few
fortunate and worthy buttermakers. but
for the educational feature also, which
may extend to all to those not present
through the medium of the dairy press
has been a main object. Your presi
dent will be pleased to recognize at any
time prior to the opening of the butter
hall, any motion or resolution having-
for Its object a plan whereby the edu
cational feature of the exhibit can be
made more general and beneficial.
Many of you have come a long distance
and should receive all the benefit pos
sible from each feature of the conven
tion.
Mr. Chairman, there 1 a subject
which I must pouch but briefly at this
time. Later on. no doubt. It will have
full and due consideration by this con
vention, for everyone here assembled
should be deeply interested In it. 1
refer to the "gigantic trust engaged in
the manufacture and fraudulent distri
bution of oleomargarine. This monster
is gnawing at the vitals of the dairy In
dustry. The National Creamery But
termakers' association has a twin sis
ter association, known as the National
Dairy union, and she should receive,
particularly at this time, a most hearty
support from this association, and also
individual support, influence and work
ot every member of the association.
The officers of the National Dairy union
are now engaged In fighting your bat-
tie, and victory will be doubly assured
if those who are most interested thro'-
out the country will, when called upon.
respond and do their part. A critical
time Is now before us and we should
discard differences and all unite, put
ting our shoulders to the wheel and
assisting these officers In the mighty
work which they have undertaken. The
securing of the 10-cent tax on colored
oleomargarine is most essential and
now seems the only solution of this Im
portant problem."
60V. POYTNER AT WASHINGTON.
nterestlng News From Our Nat
ional Capitol.
Washington, D. C (Special.) Sena
tor Kyle of South Dakota has intro
duced a bill to remove the charge of
desertion from the military record of
George W. Posey. He also presented
i resolution of the Commercial club of
Sturgia. 8. D.. in favor of holding all
remaining public lands for actual set
tlers; also the petition of John P. To
la nd and twenty-one other business
men of Flandreau, S. D., protesting
against the passage of the bill for
the combination of third and fourth
class mail matter asd for the establish
ment of a parcel post office, etc.
The house committee on pensions has
reported favorably the bill to pension
A. J. Pickett of Iowa. ....
Governor and Mrs. poynter of Ne
braska have arrived In the city and
sre registered at the Arlington. Mrs.
Poynter received special attention dur
ing her visit at the capltol at the hands
of members of the Nebraska delegation.
W. H. Thompson, democratic nation
al committeeman from Nebraska, has
arrived. He Is regarded as favoring
Kansas city for tbe national conven
tion. Present Indications point to Kansas
City as the scene of the democratic
national convention.
Port Dodge, la. (Special.) An elec
tion of permanent officers of the North
west Iowa Threshers' association re
sulted In the choice of the following:
James Winter of Ollmore, president; J.
H. Reed of Rolfe, treasurer, and W. B.
Wier of Ollmore, secretary. Tbe asso
ciation will hold Its next meeting Is
Huuand, Humboldt county, during IM I
afternoon of Thursday. March L
KENTUCKY SITUATION.
ATTORNEYS AT LAST COME Tt
AN AGREEMENT,
To Submit Matters at Issue In Ar
Contests In One Agraod Csso
to Circuit Court.
Frankfort, Ky. (Special.) The con
tests over the state offices are very
much simplified by an agreement en
tered into betw-en the attorneys for
tbe republicans and the democrats to-
lay, representing both sides and
traightening out the legal tangle over
the multiplicity of Injunction suits f"r
the title to the governorship. Th.
igr-ement Is there shall be a speedy
trial in the courts on an agreed case
Involving all the issues, the first hear
ing to be before Judse Kmmett Field
it Louisville. The agreement is as fol
lows: "There sre now pending In the Jef-f-runn
circuit court two suits entitled.
! respectively. W. 8. Taylor against J.
(. W. Beckham et si., ana jonn im
shall against J. l W. Beckham et al.
and another suit in the name of J.
W. Beckham against W. 8. Taylor an.i
John Marshall, is to be filed In salj
court. Process has been served in thf
first named two suits, and the defend
ants axreed al oncf to enter their ap
pearance in the last named suit. All ol
said suits are to be placed upon the or
dinary' dM-ket and tried by the court
on the law and facts.
"One answer and the subsequent
pleadings In the two first named suit'
may be filed and applied to both cases
and they are to go consolidated. Th
same evidence shall be heard In all thi
cases, the three cases being tried am
heard together. The pleudlngs shall In
made up by Tuesday. February 27, lflt'O
or sooner if It can be done.
"The evidence ahall be by deposition!
or record unless otherwise agreed or
and shall be taken as soon as possible
say within ten days from the time th
pleading are closed.
"In the preparations of said cases ir
the circuit court all parties agree Ir
good faith to do all they can to speed
the final determination of the cases o
their merits and it Is hereby agreed
that should any party desire to intro
duce in evidence the proceedings of tin
contest boards or of the general
seinbly. such party may use. as evi
dence copies of the transcript of sucli
proceedings and evidence furnished U
counsel by Alonzo Walker, the official
stenographer for said contest boards,
the necessity for having- such trans
cripts attested or certified being herebj
waived; but nothing herein shall b
construed to waive any objection to th
relevancy or competency of any an
ail evidence introduced or offered In th
trial of said cases.
"When the said cause shall have bee?i
finally determined in the court of ap
peals It is hereby agreed that al!
parties hereto will unite in a request tt
the said court to docket said cases Im
mediately and advance them for hear
ing at the earliest day upon which thf
court can hear them.
"It Is further agreed that on suc'r
appeal, the original evidence used Ir
the circuit court, If voluminous, may b
taken to the court of appeals as part
of the record on the appeal without be.
Ing copied, thus saving time and cost
"Should any party after the final de
termination of the causes by the court
of appeals desire a writ oY error to th'
supreme court of the United States tt
review such determination it is agreee
that such writ shall be Immediately ap
plied for and diligently prosecuted, !l
secured, and that all parties to sal-J
causes will unite In an application to
said federal supreme court to docket
and advance said 'causes and to glv
them the earliest hearing and deter
mination possible.
"The said causes shall be tried In :h
Jefferson circuit court by Judge Em
mett Field, before whom one of th
said causes Is now pending. It Is fur
ther agreed by the parties to the sale
suits that they will submit to and abidr
by all the orders and judgments of th
courts made in such suits, reserving
however, the legal right to stay pro
ceedings on such orders or judgment!
In any manner provided by law.
"W. R. TAYLOR,
"JOHN MARSHALL,
"By W. H. YOST and HELM BRUCE
Attorneys.
"J. C. W. BECKHAM,
"L, II. CARTER,
"JOHN B. CABTLEMAN.
"By LOUIS M'QUOWN and JOHN K
HENDRICK. Attorneys."
There Is general elation In political
circles tonight over the agreement be.
tween the parties, as it Is conceded the
matter will now be passed to a speedy
finish. Both sides are pleased over thl
terms agreed on.
Ex-Chief Justice W, S. Pryor. one ol
Governor Beckham's advisers, said to
night he thought It probable that tilt
agreed case would be settled so far us
the state courts are oncerned, within
three weeks. The attorneys on that
side all say they have no fear that th4
supreme court of the United Htates will
grant a writ of error to that court after
a decision by the court of appeals, but
the republicans are laying much stors
by the belief that the supreme court ol
the United Htates will take jurisdiction
and hear the case.
RATIFY ELECTION OF 60EBEL
Both Houses of Legtslstura Affirm
Formar Decision.
Frankfort, Ky. (Special. The demo
cratic members of the two houses of th
legislature met In Joint session at 3
o'clock Tuesday, and by a vote of 74
to X ratified tha former proceedings by
which William Ooebel waa declared
governor and Mr. Beckham lieutenant
governor, and upon which Beckham,
through the death of Oovernor Ooebel,
claims the office of governor. The re
publicans remained away from the joint
session, having decided In caucus nol
to attend. The senate had adopted tbe
resolutions Monday and the house on
Tuesday, and the adoption of them by
the joint assembly from the democratic
standpoint puts tbe finishing louche
as to the action on the contests.
In the session of the Joint session
senator Triplet and Senator Orldler
voted against the ratification resolu
tions. Mr. Orldler, in explanation of
his vote, said he had hoped that there
would be a full and fair Investigation
of the contests, and that he hoped to
be able to vote with the democrats, but
tic could not sstlsfy bis own conscience
and do so In this mstter. Mr. Orr de
clined to vote. He ssld he had voted
with the democrats In their former ac
tion and did not think ratification of
those former proceedings necessary at
this time.
The lobbies were crowded and when
Speaker Trimble announced tha vote lit
the joint assembly there was a wild
I ratburtt of applause.
CTaT Clin AwTimlT TwvSTt
C looted Prseldant at Salary of
2S.OOO a Vaar.
Omaha. Neb. (Special.)-Hugh Mur
phy has been elected the president snd
manager of tbe American Asphalt com
pany, with headquarters In New York
:lty. This company Is tbe consolida
tion of all the leading asphalt compa
nies not only of the United States, but
f the world, and stands ss one of tbe
greatest trusts of the age. Mr. Mur
phy Is now in New York, but is ex
pected to return here the latter part of
this week. His salary will be fcA.000
a year.
Among city and ex-clty officials, con
tractors and business men who have
had dealings with Hugh Murphy the
unanimous opinion Is that the asphalt
trust has probably secured the best
possible man for the position. In their
opinion Mr. Murphy has fully demon
strated his ability In all directions, ex
ecutive and financial, amply sufficient
to fill It.
Previous to Ave years ago Hugh Mur
phy devoted most of bis time and at
tention to contracting for stone pav
ing in Omaha and other cities, but also
did grading or any other kind of mu
nicipal contracting which offered. He
then turned his attention to asphalt
paving, securing the raw material from
California and Utah, and notwithstand
ing the unlimited capital at the com
mand of the Barber Asphalt company
he waged a successful war against it
In Omaha, Denver and other cities. Ilia
first move after building lhs Omaha
asphalt paving plant was to reduce
the standard price about 20 per cent on
his bid for the paving of Sherman ave
nue. For the paving of South Six
teenth street he put In a stilt lower
bid, and while the war raged some
streets were paved at 11.20 per yard, a
drop from $2.50 and S3 per yard, ac
cording to specifications.
Personally Hugh Murphy Is popular
with all classes. He posseisrs even
more than the usual share of keen wit
allotted by nature to bright sons of
the Emerald Isle, for which he has
gained more than a local or state rep
utation. In connection with the news of Hugh
Murphy's election to the presidency of
the asphalt trust. It may be stated that
the World-Herald about six months ago
stated that such a combination was in
process of formation. The statement
was denied by Iocs' contractors, who
declared the rapid rise in prices wa
due solely to the advance in price of
raw- material and labor. Further in
vestlgatloh by the World-Herald dem
onstrated that the rise in prices of
paving and relative figures in bids of
previous rivals confirmed its former
statement of a combine, and it so
Stated.
WILL INVESTIGATE OOMME'S STORY.
Judge Neville Lays It Before tha
State Dapartmant.
Washington, D. C (Special.) Repre
sentative Neville of Nebraska said to
day that he had received a letter from
Coventor Poynter of Nebraska, In
closing a communication from Judge
W. D. Roberts of Lexington, Neb., in
regard to the statement that Benja
min Gomme of Eddyvllle had been Im
pressed Into the British sen Ice and
compelled to fight the Boers against
bis will.
Representative Neville called upon
the secretary of state and laid the
matter before him, who promised an In
vestigation. At the same time he add
ed that he did not believe there waa
any truth In the charge. Later tn the
duy Neville received a telegram from
Lawrence Wood, at Eddyvllle, saying
tiornme Is not In the English army in
Africa and promising full particulars
by mail.
Word has been received by the Kouth
!akota members that Postmaster Cub
berly of Custer City has resigned his
commission, to take effect April 1. Sev
eral applicants are already in the field.
Among them is Charles W. Pllcher. an
old-time resident of the state; Edwin
Kubler of the Custer Chronicle, and a
lady candidate, whose name could not
be learned. The competition Is active
and will probably result in a lively
contest.
Representative Gamble of South Da
kota has reported his bill, recently op
proved by the public lands committee,
providing for the establishment of min
ing experiment stations in aid of the
development of the mineral resources
John Forecloud and another Indian
from the Winnebago and Omaha res
ervation In Nebraska have arrived here
on their own responsibility to prefer
charges against the agent of the reser
vation for ullowing white men to cut
timber on their reservation which Is
not accounted for.
Heveral complaints have revently been
made against the government officials
at this reservation, and a special agent
Is now under orders to Investigate T.
J. O'Connor, licensed trader at the
agency, on' charges of procuring the
assignment by the. use of official re
ceipts and blank official checks from
the Indians entitled to receive It, lease
money coming to the Indians from the
leasing of their lands, selling goods to
the Indians at exorbitant prices, stuff
ing and padding accounts with articles
never received by the Indians and thus
defrauding them of money due them
from the agent.
Forecloud declares that upward of a
thousand cords of wood were shipped
Into Iowa last year, for which no ac
count has ever been rendered, and that
the timber cutting privilege Is being
ronducted on a wholesale scale by con
tractors, employing steam
ws,
Calf Lad Pack of Hounds.
Green Lane, Pa. (SpeclaU The fol
lowers of the hounds in tills locality
have had a new sort of chase fully as
exciting ss any fox hunt It was tbs
pursuit of a wild calf, fleet ss a deer,
which for months has been roaming
about In the cedar woods along tbe
Perkioroen. having escaped from tbe
herd vf Farmer William Wsrdle last
aummer.
The calf was started In a ravine, and
at the cry of tbe dogs it dashed away
at a great rate, leading Its pursuers
through swamp, thicket and woodland.
Tbe agile animal cleared three and four
rsll fences with esse, snd for a time
actually gained ground. Then It charg
ed back through the line ot aogs. ana
a man who got In the way was knocked
full length on the ground.
Dlad After Mia Peat.
Washington, Ind. (Special.) Horace
Benjamin, thirteen years old, of Oak
land City, after witnessing a "glass-
eating" exhibition undertook to give
his playmates a similar display. He
first used a piece of lamp chimney, and
Ihe feat did not seem to hurt him. Then
he gave a second exhibition, charging
live pins as an admission fee, and
'rushed an Incandescent light globe,
which he swallowed. Soon after, he
Iras seised with Inttnse pains and died.
visa (irasrtls of Ike sMflbreat
aaUosw for Ike gear.
The Independent contains lU usual
annual statistics of the Ameriran
Churches, from w hlch it appears that
in Ittw tbe number of ministers was
1S3.1HM, of churches 187,aOJ, and ol
members 27,710,004.
IAccording to this table, the member
ship increased during tbe year about
1 per cent, the increase in the number
of ministers was nearly 3 per cent,
snd the number of churches stood at
most stilt, insreaaiug only 421 out of.
the total of 187,803. tiucb a larga dis
proportionate incresse in ministers
may be taken ss aa explanation of
the cause of the present complaint of
an ovrrsupply of ministers in some ot
Ihe denominations and the consequent
suffering among; them.
The increase of 1 per cent onjy in
the membership dors not indicate vig
orous growth, but tbe circumstance
that nearly 28.000.oOO of the American
people are affiliated with enure be
suggests that the assaults on tbe foun
dations of religion from within the
thurch itself have not yet seriously
disturbed the hearty or nominal pop
ular allegience to it. More than nineteen-twentieth
of this fcreat total, too
is made up of Christian believers, for
the Independent's tuble includea nly
l,04.1,t00 Jews, and the aggregate mem
bership of the infidel societies is very
intall.
The trreatest proportionate (rain la
membership was made bjr tbe toti-greg-ationalists
and the Disciples of
Christ, or 3 per ceut each; the Luther
ans, 2.6 per cent; the Baptists, 2 per
cent; the Episcopalians, 1,5 per cent;
the Prenbyteriaua, 2.1 per cent; the
Koinan ( atlioulcs, six-tenths per cent,
and the Methodists five-truths per
cent. The I'uited Brethren lost 7 per
cent, and the Heformed 1.4 per cent.
Of the churches not named in this list
the Itcformed Catholics claim 50 per
cent increase, but it was only from a
total of 1,000 in lh8, to 1,500 in 109.
The Church of tbe New Jerusalem, or
bweilenborfrians. increased 11 per
rent, by adding ti60 rnembera and mak
ing the total 7,502. The I.atcr Jy
Saints, or Mormons, increased slightly
the presrntt otal being the large num
ber of 343,000. The Unitarian, de
spite the dec-line of religious iaith,
made no gain, but still claim 75,000,
only, ond the Universaiista octbally
fell off 3.7 per cent.
' It is noticeable from tbe table print
ed above how greater proportionately
the number of ministers and cuurchet
is in the Protestant denominations
than in tbe Kouan Catholic. This is
indicative of larger Boman CoUiolk
parishes, and it also suggest a great
advantage enjoyed by that Church )u
making the expenditure of money go
further. For instance, the Methodists,
with only 5.80ft, 110 members, fta?e
more than three times the number of
ministers and four times the number
of churches reported by the Roman
Catholics, with 8,440,301; the Baptists,
with four minion less membership,
have three times the number of min
isters and more than four times that
of churches, and the Episcopalians,
with only one-twentieth the member
ship, huve nearly half ss many minis
ters and about one-eighth us many
churches.
Of tbe minor and eccentric denom
inations, are the Christian Scientist,
returning a total of BO.OuO members,
being a gain of 14 per cent during the
year; the Spiritualists, with 45,030
and no gain, and the Tueoaophh-ts,
with 3,000 and no gain.
brueral Wood's Tar I.
fiovernor General Wood is astonish
ing the natives of Cuba in various
ways. The facility and energy shown
in bouncing crooked oflicials shocked
the victims and cheered the multitude
of outs. Next he frowned upon the
habit f ofticeholdcrt ho thonghf
they rendered on equivalent by draw
ing their pay and jarred their KKnsi
bilities by requiring them to work sev
en hours a day. In former times less
Cannes started revolutions. The lust
to receive attention of the governor
general were the Havana editors. (len
erul Wood startled the fraternity by
ubolixhirig the deadhead list and ac
tually insisted on paying for his pa
pers. "It is the first time in the his
tory of the island," says one hnppy ed
itor, "when a governor general has
either paid or offered to pay a news
paper subscription." It is to be hoped
that future events will not mar the
pleasure of the surprise. Still the sit
uation is ticklii-h. As things ore In a
transition stape thereabouts the gov
ernor nitty be obliged to write the fa
ed edict, "Stop my paper." A sudden
clitinge from uplifting joy to Ihe hard
pan of depression might prove too
great a strain on the editorial found
ries of Havana.
ftpeed of the Trolley Car.
The speed ot which the cor runs de
pends upon the force that itntielstlie
current through tbe wire, and which
Is called electro-motive force. The
greater the electro-motive force, the
higher the velocity. If the current
passes from the wires In the cable
eee through each motor separately,
and thence to the rails II, each ma
chine will receive the effect of the
whole electro-motive force of tha cur-
rest; but if after the current has
passed through one. motor it in di
rected 'through the dther, then each
machine still be -acted upon by oolv
ooe-half tbe electro-motive force, and.
as ran be seen st once, the velocity In
ids first instance will be twice ss
great as in Ihe Isst. This fact is
taken sdvsntsge of In regulating the
speed of the car, and controlltng-
witches arrsnged so as to direct tbe
current through the motors in this
way are designated as belongmg to
the series parallel type, the name be
ing given from the fact that when
the csr is running slow, the current
passes through the two mot org in
series that is, through one after tbe
other; but when the motors are run
ning .fust, a separate current passes
through eoch machine. Apple tons'
Popular Science.
Tbe man who bets on the top dog
snd the bottom facts seldom gets left,
Yellow but no rolri.