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NEWS.OF . NEBRASKA.
DASTARDLY DESERTION. J. D. Hollister ,
who has figured In the trco business in this
part of the state for the past two years , left
suddenly on Saturday for parts unknown ,
leaving his fond wtfo to buffet life's cares
alone. The twain were stopping at Columbus
when bo took the notion that he had special
business in North Bend that demanded imme
diate attention , and as sbo was not feeling
well ho proposed to go alono. Ho came to
North Bend , settled all his business , drew all
his money from the bank , cashed all bis notes
that ho could discount and decamped for
other , if/not more congenial climes. Ho loft
$100 in tbo "bank to her credit and turned over
to her a few notes that ho could not discount ,
pocketing1 tbo balance for future use. This
desertion seems all the more cruel from the
fact that she had furnished him his coat and
bat in which ho was married , and all the
moneyTia had used in his business , amount
ing in all to ? 2,700. North Bend Flail.
GENERAL STATE KOTES.
Pawnee City has a population of 2,500.
Norfolk Is making an effort to secure an M.
E. College.
The grand Jury have condemned the old jail
at Aurora. ' .
The firemen's dance at Norfolk netted the
members (79. - .
Quito a number of Uncle Tom Cabin combi
nations are afflicting the smaller towns of the
state.
The building improvements of Wakeflcld
this year number three substantial brick
blocks.
Eugene Charles , in the Hamilton counts
jail on charge of stealing money , made his es
cape last week.
Burglars nightly get in their work on Omaha
residences. Sneak thieves are also too abund
ant for comfort. *
The Grand Chapter of Eoyal Arch Masons
will meet in annual convocation at Omaha on
the 10th of December.
Beatricians are encouraged in the belief
thatlheir city will soon bo the chief manufac
turing town of Nebraska.
A building association was organized in
Beatrice last week , with a capital of J230.000 ,
divided into 2,500 shares of $100.
Capt. Phillips , who was shot a few weeks
ago while attempting to make an arrest in
Cedar county , died last week.
There was quite a railroad smash-up near
Arapahoe on the 20th. No lives were lost , but
a brakemun was seriously injured.
The little daughter of P. J. Leonard , of
Bloomington , lost a portion of one of her
fingers by the sudden falling of a window.
The grand jury of Pierce county bos re
turned an indictment against a saloonkeeper
of. Plainvlew for running a saloon without a
icense.
The democrats of Omaha celebrated their
political victory on Tuesday byflring219guns ,
one for each electoral vote to be cast for
Cleveland.
The Methodists of Lincoln a , c holding a
series of revival meetings. A number have
been converted and others have gone forward
for prayer.
A daughter of J. "WHenderson , of Lincoln ,
recently recovered from an attack of diph
theria , has been left with her eyes in a par
alyzed condition.
Wylie D. Clegg , the young man in jail at
Omaha , for embezzling funds of the Union
Pacific , does not want bail , preferring to re
main in prison.
J. R. Whitney , living near Talmadge , lost
stock hogs and
one hundred and seveuty-five
two fat steers a few days ago , with the epi
demic that is raging.
At the late election in Nebraska there was
cast for the legislative amendments 59,959
votes ; against the same , 17,776 ; for executive
amendment , 22,223 ; against the same , 44,651.
An attempt was made to burglarize the
bakery of the M. J. Shorey , at Hastings. The
thief , who was captured before he could carry
nto effect his plan , proved to be a young boy.
Thanksgiving day was duly observed at the
insane asylum and penitentiary. All hands
partook of turkey , cranberry sauce , and
other good things. There was no religious
services.
Articles of incorporation have been signed
at Wakefleld , the members thereof to consti
tute the "Wakefleld board of trade company ,
for the purpose of dealing in live stock , farm
produce an fuel.
Mr. Biggs , of Dorchester , while painting a
house , lost his foothold and fell to the ground ,
dislocating his collarbone and injuring him
self Internally. Being advanced in years he
is in a critical condition.
A young lady , MiBS Lawsoii , passed through
Schuyler lost week on her way from Portland ,
Oregon , to Green Lake county , Wisconsin.
She has made the entire journey on horse
back , having started east in May last.
Building prospects in Beatrice continue
favorable , says the Express. This is especially
noticeable In the number of residences being
erected. At least forty handsome new cot
tages are now in course of construction.
Wylie D. Clegg , a Union Pacific employe at
Omaha , embezzled funds to the amount of
$2,500 and is now in jail awaiting trial , to be
followed doubtless by a trip to the peniten
tiary. A fast life brought him to the bad.
A. A. Curry showed the editor of the Albion
News some specimens of coal which he
- brought up from a depth of 130 feet while
Soaring a well on Plum Creek. It was genu
ine coal as was prored by burning some of it.
Fifteen indictments were returned by the
United Stated grand jury at Omaha the other
day against men accused of fraud in connection -
" tion with the sale of the Otoe reservation lands
last December. Names of the accused are not
yet given to the public.
Nettie Howard , an Omaha cyprian , while in
bed knocked over a lamp which stood at the
head of her couch. In an instant the lamp ex
ploded and scattered fragments of glass and
blazing oil all over the apartment She is
probably fatally burned.
At Hanson the little "child of W.L. Baker
met with a severe accident. While playing
with its nursing bottle it got the glass tube
Into Its mouth and chewing off a large -piece
swallowed the pieces , seventy-five of which
had passed from It at lost accounts.
Another attempt was mode to wreck a pas
senger train on the Union .Pacific road last
week. As the train was nearing a point be
tween North Bend and Schuyler , ties were
found wedged In a bridge , but before any
damage was done the train was stopped.
Five parties , to-wlt : Fred Young , Oscar
Winkler , Henry Winkler , John Elbioneckphr
and Louis Hauffman , living in Cottonwood
township , Adams county , were indicted by
the grand jury last week for the alleged of
fense of tarring and feathering two of their i
neighbors.
At Blair , on the 20th , the livery stable o
Freeman Tucker burned to the ground. Th
horses nnd carriages were , taken out unin
Jured. Flvo hundred bushels of corn and 300
bushels of oats , together with harness , robe
and blankets , were consumed. Loss abou
$1,600 ; insured /or $1,000.
Among tbo interesting things which State
School Superintendent Jones will forward to
New Orleans will bo a collection of photo
graphs of the school buildings In the state
each accompanied by a description giving th
time of building , materials , cost , seating ca
paclty , size and other Interesting particulars
Trof. Hardell , of Columbus , and his three
children and nephew were taken violently il
bo other night with all symptoms of poison
ing. They had partaken of canned chicken
during the evening meal and within a few
hours were attacked with violent vomiting
and cramps. Physicians brought them out al
right.
Gco. TJhlman , of Sidney , has a mountain
sheep's head that was brought from Pumpkin
creek , the animal having been killed in the
Coad pasture. Ithas horns measuring sixteen
inches In circumference at the base and thir
ty-two inches in length. The head is to be
prepared by a taxidermist and kept as a curi
oslty.
Wm. L. Lewis , who has been very prominently
nontly identified with Omaha business circles
loft the town quite suddenly recently , many
creditors mourning his hasty departure
Wine , women and cards got the better of hi
mental balance and led to excesses wbicl
ruined him financially. Ho has gone nobody
knows where.
Fred Christian , of Omaha , while oiling the
machinery in the elevator pit of Parlin , Oren
dorf & Martin's warehouse , was nearly crush
ed to death. Ho unwittingly caught hold o
the wire that workt the car and seethe latter
in motion. It descended upon him and ho was
so squeezed that the blood squirted from his
nose and mouth.
A flic in Omaha on Sunday last resulted in
quite severe losses to several merchants , the
damage being principally by water. How the
conflagration originated is not known. Fred
erick , the hatter , was the greatest sufferer
the larger portion of his stock being completely
pletoly ruined , added to which sneak thieves
carried off some of the goods.
A thing almost unknown in surgery , says
thoNcmaha Republican , was discovered by
Dr. McCarty , while dressing the wound of
Mathiesen , who was accidentally shot at the
democratic rally. By careful probing he dis
covered that the ball passed entirely around
his arm , only a little depth under the skin ,
and came out at the spot where it went in.
The New Orleans Democrat of November
22d says : "Prominent among the displays
now being put up in the government and
states buildings is that of Nebraska. This
state was the first to report with ten car loads
of goods , and for a full week the corps of
workers from Nebraska , together with car
penters hired here have been preparing the
space and putting up the display. "
"There are several Beatrice people , " says
the Express , "who are namesakes of men who
have been conspicuous figures in the history
of the country. Charley Ross is an unpre
tending citizen who lives across the river.
Jefferson Davis is a colored man who lives in
the country. Andrew Johnson was a postal
clerk , but is now living in Beatrice. Millard
Fillmore keeps a saloon at Blue Springs.
A citizen of Pierce , while out one night re-
sently painting the town- red , went into the
Farmers * house and proceeded to the dining-
room , where the girls were , and thought to
make it lively for them. But he made a slight
miscalculation ; the girls were too many for
lim , and they soon had him down on the floor ,
ind began rubbing pot soot all over his face
ind they finished up by tying a dishcloth over
lis mouth.
Telegrams received by our grain dealers
resterday , says the Lincoln Journal , announe-
ng a drop in new mixed corntoIEVi cents and
rejected to 31 Vi were something of a surprise ,
; hough a falling n.arket has been generally
predicted. These prices make the two grades
; vorth about 12 to 13 cents and 11 to 12 cents
respectively. This looks hard for the farmers ,
ind those who can get stock to feed their corn
: o will not put much of it on the" market jutt
ret awhile.
In a Union Pacific train , a few nights ago ,
vas two cars of oil near Clark station ; a jour-
mi on one of the oil cars was burned off and
; he blaze of the hot box was communicated to
.he woodwork of the car and in time trans-
nitted to the oil. This made a roaring hot
ire and ignited a refrigerator car , filled with
juttcr and eggs which was completely de
stroyed. The second car filled with oil was
muled under a water tank and the flames
vere extinguished.
Henry Cook , the once happy and prosperous
nail contractor on the St.Paul route , says the
oup City Times , is now looking through the
ron grates in Kearney , Sheriff Callus having
aken him there for safe keeping. Mr. Cook
vas arrested at the instigation of W. A. Wil-
on , for obtaining money under false pre-
enses , and ataprelimlnarytrinlbefore.Tudge
lunter , Wednesday , was bound over to ap-
iear before the next term of district court , in
ho sum of $1,000.
Following is the personnel of the Nebraska
lelcgation to the New Orleans exposition : Ex-
iov. R. W. Furnas , of Brownville , Nebraska ,
lommissioner ; John C. Bonnell , of Lincoln.
Nebraska , artist and architect ; Mrs. S. C. Elii-
itt , of Lincoln , Nebraska , superintendent of
roman's work ; Harry Hotchkiss , of Lincoln ,
Nebraska , scenic painter ; S. McConiga , of
jincoln , Nebraska , superintendent of freight
lepartment , with Wm. Baker and Harry
dreamer , both of Omaha , as assistants.
Frank Heldt , a vagabond Gorman living at
Schuyler , was arrested and jailed at Omaha
'or attempting to wreck Union Pacific passen-
rcr trains near Schuyler last month. Heldt is
bo man who gave the information of both
> lots to the telegraph operator in time to save
he trains. His object was to gain the good
vill of the company by giving valuable inf or-
nation , then getting a job at big wages in
lunting down the offenders. Heldt was de-
:6yed : in Omaha on the latter errand. Ho told
lis story at the Union Pacific headquarters
ind asked seven dollars a day to search for
.ho wreckers. Heldt's statement was contra-
lictory nnd at the conclusion he was arrested
jy Detective Ncligh. There does not appear
o be much doubt that ho is guilty.
Frank Heldt , the Schuyler train wrecker ,
vho was arrested in Omaha last week by De-
ectivc Neligh , has been examined at Schuy-
er and held to bail in $8,000. The prisoner
ms made a confession which closely sub-
tantiates the theory advanced at the time
hat ho was arrested. His admission is this :
'Regarding this wrecking transaction I have
o say that I did it myself. I wish the com-
any also to know that before God I did not
ntend that any lives should be lost or any
ithcr damages occur if I could help it ; but I
inly wanted to gain favor with the company
0 as to get money out of them if possible or
1 job of work , which I need , as I am out of
mployment. 1 am willing to swear to the
bove. "
Flowers shed the fragrance of God's
ireath. Wliitcliall Times.
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BRIEFLY TOLD.
A flront Whitehall , 111. , consumed six bus !
ness houses. Loss , $21,000 ; insurance , $14,000
Payne , the Oklahoma boomer , died sudden
ly at the breakfast table In Wellington , Kas.
last week.
There is no truth In the report of a miners
riot at Angus , Iowa , In which Foster , a mine
boss , was reported killed , as sent out from
Boono.
Captain William Wilson , engaged In the lum
bcr business at Mouomonce , Wis. , made an
assignment. His liabilities are placed a
$900,000.
Goyernor Cleveland has declined a grand
banquet at the Academy of Music , Philadel
phla , tendered by a number of promlncn
democrats.
Mrs. Wattacounit and her 12-year-old daughter
tor were frozen to death near Oconto , Wis
They lost their way in a swamp and were un
able to get out.
Charles T. Goodwin , cracker manufacturer
suicided at Rochester , N. Y. , by placing his
head on the railroad track. Recent buslnes
troubles affected his mind.
The total indebtedness of the several subsi
dized Pacific railroads to the United States on
Juno 30,1884 , is reported by the commissioner
of railroads to bo $127,813,010.18.
The bank of Middletown , Now York , failed
last week. Among tbo directors of the BUS
ponded bank are United States Senator Van
Wyck , of Nebraska , formerly of Middletown
Joseph Patterson , Adam Williams and Chas
Currier , the last named aged 10 , were arrested
at Pcoria under an indictment for counter
felting. They are farmers , connected with
wealthy families.
Daniel Shea , aged 70 , and Margaret Miller
have been next door neighbors in Marlon
street , New York. Daniel was kept awake by
Margaret's cat and ho killed the animal. The
same day Daniel and Margaret quarreled , and
the woman was fatally stabbed.
The order issued by the coal combination
lately for a general suspension of work at all
mines the first week of December is rescinded.
Since ftho notice was published orders have
poured in upon retail and wholesale agents ,
and large contracts have been made.
The death sentence of Mrs.Boutel , the Que
bec murderess , was commuted to Impjrison-
ment for life. A number of leading ladies ,
Including the wives of ex-Judge Fascherau ,
of the supreme court ; Hon. J. Langelier ,
mayor of Quebec ; Senator Pilletrin , Judge
Caron and others signed a collective letter ,
which was forwarded to Lady Landsdownc ,
begging her to Intercede with the governor
general. ,
The report of the commissioner of pensions
shows that at the close of the fiscal year 1884
there were 322,756 pensioners. There were
added to this roll during the year the names
of 34,192 new pensioners , and 1,221 previously
dropped wore restored to the rolls , making in
the aggregate 33,413 ; and 16,315 were dropped
for various causes , being a net increaseon the
roll of 19,098.
J. C. Dore , a merchant of Chicago , has been
ntSt.Louis to ask the co-operation of the Mer
chants' exchange of that city in a scheme of
the Chicago board of trade to induce congress
to make an .appropriation for the improve
ment of the Illinois and Michigan canal , which
connects Cliicatro with the Illinois river.
President Francis called a meeting of the Mis
sissippi river improvement committee of the
exchange to take action on the matter.
The secretary of the interior , in bis-annual
report , says that thirty-five hundred and thir
ty-one alleged fraudulent entries of public
lands , embracing an area of 500,000acres , have
been investigated and reported , principally in
California , Colorado , Dakota , Minnesota and
Now Mexico , and a lesser number in all other
public land states and territories ; 6bO entries
Save been canceled on final proceeding , 782
ield for cancellation , and hearings have been
ordered in 781 cases. About 5,000 entries have
been suspended awaiting investigation.
POLITICAL NOTES.
The average plurality of the Cleveland elec
tors in New York was 1,139.
Complete official returns of West Virginia
are , Blaine 63,096 , Cleveland 67,317 , St. John
D39 , Butler 810.
3 < Whitelaw Reid has written a letter in which
10 declines to be a candidate for the United
States senate from New York.
Democrats of New Jersey held n great
meeting of rejoicing on the 24tb. Vice Presi
dent-elect Hcndricks made a speech.
The chairman of the colored national con
vention has called a meeting for New Orleans ,
December 16 , to consider the condition of his
race under the coming administration.
The Columbia club , composed of prominent
democrats , have appointed a committee to
consult with President-elect Cleveland
through the national democratic committee
as to his wishes regarding the ceremonies con
nected with the inauguration.
Admiral Porter , in his annual report , says
that a comparison of expenditures in foreign
navies with our own will go far to put a stop
to the cry that wasteful extravagance has
been shown in the administration of its
inancial affairs , and will show the necessity
lor our doing something towards building a
navy if wo want to keep pace with the spirit
9f the ago and hold ourselves in readiness to
maintain the respect of foreign nations.
FOREIGN NOTES.
The Egyptian muddle bos assumed a pain
fully perplexing phase. It is an open secret
that Lord Northbrook's report is held by the
sablnet to recommend impossible things ; but
the ministry will neither disclose its contents
nor state their own policy. The trouble lies
m the horns of a dilemma. If the only course
s token which will be acceptable to the
powers , the tax payers at homo will vigorous-
y resist it.
Paris dispatch : The cholera has been
dandled very well in Paris. The majority of
the cases in the hospitals have been cured.
Ehe difficulty with the remainder has been
that either the patient's system had already
Seen ruined by alcohol or privation , or that
he patient arrived at the hospital too late.
Cho latter Is really the chief trouble every
where. Dr. Chapman's treatment with ice
jags on the spine and Dr. Hyera's venous in-
eetion of salt solution both have been suc-
: essful. The epidemic in Paris is near the
; nd , and in the suburbs of the cityissub-
iding.
CRIMINAL.
Fanny Miller , widow , living south of Van-
lalia , 111. , in ill health and destitute , poisoned
icrself and two children , all three dying.
Mrs. JIacduff was jailed in New York for
ittcmpting to kill her husband. She swore he
vas a swindler and didn't make a fair whack
vith her.
Abe Frazier , colored , was hanged in Warren
ounty , Arkansas , Friday , for the murder two
ears ago. of Lewis Davis. Frazier died pro-
estinghis innocence.
Matthew McCarron , a laborer , quarrelled
vlth his sick wife in New York Thanksgiving
light , and put out both her eyes with an awl.
Then ho locked the helpless woman In the
room and went away. Later In the night Mc
Carron was arrested.
3Mrs. Welkin , living nenr Gambler , Ohio , lay
ill , and being a spiritualist , refused medical
aid , but was persuaded to submit to treatment
by a'man named Burrows , who said ho was a
medium under the Influence of an Indian
chief. Burrows said the woman was afflicted
with devils , which ho proceeded to drive out
by beating her about the head and shoulders
and otherwise mat-treating her from the con
sequence of which she died after coming to
life onco. After ho had vanquished the devils
be Insisted the evil spirits entered his wife
and he beat her savagely , but she is yet alive.
Unless Burrows proves to bo insane ho will bo
tried for manslaughter.
CAPITAL BRIEFS.
The secretary of the interior calls attention
to the necessity for some legislation to com
pel the railroad companies having earned the
land granted to them to take a patent there
for , so that the states or territories in which
such lands Ho may have the benefits derived
from taxing the lands withintheirboundaries.
Army men have received another surprise
in the appointment by the .president of An
drew Brcwster , a stepson of the attorney gen
eral , and William Mason Wright to bo second
lieutenants. Following upon the recent ap
pointments from civil life to the army , which
were criticised so severely , the action of Pres
ident Arthur creates surprise.
The first official recognition of the fact that
Governor Cleveland has been elected presi
dent occurred at the bureau of engraving
and printing of the treasury department the
other day , when the president-elect was writ
ten asking him for a copy of his photograph
so that an engraving of his head could bo
made for the bureau at the New Orleans expo
sition.
The attorney general in his annua report
directed the attention of congress to the want
of proper legislation for criminal cases. In
preparing indictments , ho says , for offenses
against the United States It is found necessary
to follow the common law forms of the last
century , with all its technicalities , verbosity
of descriptions , repetition and precision of
statements formerly required , whereby that
which should be a timple and concise written
accusation becomes a lengthy and painfully
confused mass of descriptions and allegations ,
wholly unintelligible to the defendant , who is
called upon to answer , or to the jury selected
to try the case. The attorney general points
to evils , omissions and defects in the present
lawin cases of murder , manslaughter , lurceny.
demurrers , motions to quash , challenges , etc. ,
and submits a draft of a bill designed to afford
a remedy.
Cleveland Determined to Protect All Interests
to theUest of His Ability.
The Albany correspondent of the Philadel
phia Times reports Governor Cleveland as
using the following language touching the
policy that will guide the administration after
March 4th , : "No harm shall come to any busi
ness interest as a result of the administrative
power as long as I am president. I intend to
surround myself with the best and broadest
minds in the party , and then bond nil my en
ergies toward making an administration that
shall at least assure every element that trans
fer of executive control from one party to nn
other does not mean anv serious disturbance
of existing conditions. It is almost incredible
that there should be any feeling of uncertain
ty whatever as to the future , so far as the re
cent result of the election is concerned. Those
who are to succeed to power by the will ot the
people , as recently expressed , are as much in
terested in the future of the [ Jnitcd States as
they who wield it. They also have an equal
stake in the prosperity and advancement of
the country. They are as thoroughly com
mitted to the maintenance of values and us
earnestly anxious for sterling business pros <
perity ns their opponents. Naturally they
will be careful oboutpronouncinglor a policy
inimical to the interests of the very class
which , more than ony other , hns thus honored
them with its confidence. Coming into power
after so long an absence , the party ought , and
will so far as the executive is concerned , bring
liberal views and good Impulses into control
of the government. It would be unnatural
for the party not to be nctuntod by a desire to
continue in power by demonstrating that it
deserves the highest confidence of the people.
This it cannot do if it would unsettle business
and make factious war upon well conceived
plans of government. This is the view I take
of the proper posi ! Ion for the party just as
suming control of the country in a crisis like
this , and the standard by which I shall bo
guided while in the presidential office.If I
follow it , I hope for and expect a fair
nnd honest response from the republicans
with whom 1 may have relations , as well
as the hearty support of my own party.
I feel , of course , I have great responsibilities ,
nnd approach them with : i feeling of m' re or
less anxiety. While I know there is no reason
what over for this feeling of restlessness north
or south. I cannot but realize that all minds no
not see things in the same light. What may
seem of no moment to one may be of great
consequence to another. The democratic
party and its servants ore as much committed
to n careful policy upon economic questions
as their opponents , nnd they will be ns cai et'iil
to act for the best interests of the country as
the repuLa'caus would had they been success
ful. I assume , therefore , that whatever of
nervousness is now apparent comes simply
from the disturt since of the long lease of
power , and that whenever tbeirritation. crow
ing out of defeat , hns passed otT , there will be
a better feeling all around and n willingness
to give the new men a fair and honest chance.
That Is all that is desired and less would not
be fair to the incoming administration. "
In the course of an interview with n reprel
ecntntivo of a Boston paper. President-elect
Cleveland , speakingof the business and manu
facturing Interests , said : "It goes without'
enying that the democratic pnrty is made up
of merchants , business men and worklngmen ,
and everybody certainly desires good times
and realizes that all the people must be pros
perous to ensure that result. We have fifty-
live million people , nlmost boundless re
sources , hundreds of the strongest financial
Institutions in the world , thousands of enter
prising merchants , the most skillful manufac
turers , and the most intelligent farmers nnd
workingmen on the face of the earth. Now ,
surely , a country with these characteristics
has every qualification for solid and perma
nent prosperity. It will be my aim and the
aim of all associated with me in the conduct
of affairs at Washington , to give the people
of the United States a safe , economical and
conservative government. The fact that so
many business men and manufacturers and
workingmen voted with the democratic party
this election shows that they were not nfrnid
of a change in tbe administration. The demo
cratic party , in its Chicago platform , meant
What it said , and said what it meant , and will
carry the provisions of that platform which
relate to the business interests of the country
nto effect. The most important thing lt > to
restore confidence and a determination to ferret -
ret partisan heat and excitement , and devote
our lives to things which tend to substantiate
the welfare of the country and nil of its peo-
) le. In this work every man fchould feel ho
ias a part to perform. "
The President's Message.
The president has his message well under
way. He hns rend the outlines of his recom-
mendntions to the cnbinet at the last two cab-
net meetings , and has discussed the changes
uggested by them. A memorandum furnish
ed by gentlemen of the cabinet for various
mrts of the message have all been received
ma arranged in order. Secretary McCol-
ough has been fully consulted on all ques-
lens of finance , and appears in perfect
accord with the president. It is known that
he president will a&ain discuss the subject of
our relations with the South American powers ,
giving the whole matter grenter space nnd
attention than was ever before given it in any
nessage. It is said in this connection that
he policy outlined in Blnine's letter of accept
ance will receive the full endorsement of 'the
'resident. ' In compliance with the wishes of
Secretary McCuIlough , the message will urge
vith distinct emphasis a reduction of the sur
plus in the treasury. Secretary Chandler's re-
uest , cordially endorsed by Secretary Lin-
oln , that congress be asked to pension the
urvivors of the Grecly party , will nlso the
somplied with.
NEBRASKA'S LAW MAKERS.
A Complete LUt of the members EUcI
of the Next Legislature.
Following is a list of the members elect ol
the next legislature , as furnished by the sccre-
retary of state :
8BKX-W.
District No. I , Richardson countj G. M.
Filson. Humboldt , dcm.
2. Nehama Church Hovre , North Auburn ,
rep.
3. Pawnee and Johnson C. H.'Norrh , Tab ! *
Bock , rep.
4. Otoc L. Hoebcl , Syracuse , dera ,
5. Cass R. W. Hyers , PJattsmoutb , rep.
6. Douglas Fred Mctz , Omaha , dem. ; J. A ,
McShane , Omaha , dem.
7. Douglas and Sarpy n. F. Clarke , Bellevue -
vue , rep.
8. Washington and Burt T. L. Lewis , Oak
land , rep.
9. Dodge John E. Sherwln , dcm.
10. Stanton , Cumlne , Madison and "WJayne
A. J. Durland , Norfolk , dem.
11. Oak , DIxon , Cedar and Knox John
Spencer , Dakota City , rep.
12. Antelope , Wheeler , Holt , Pierce and Val-
le } ' , ntul unoreanizcd territory west of Holt
and Wheeler and east of the Thirty-first sena
torial dlstrlctr-E. M. Love , Ainsworth , rep.
13. Platte and Colfax W. A. McAllister ,
Columbus , rep.
14. Butler and Polk M. A. Mills , Osccola ,
rep.
15. Saundcrs C. A. Day , Sand Creek , rep.
10. Lancaster Alva Smith , Lincoln , rep. ;
C. C. Burr , Lincoln , rep.
17. Award J. F. Goohnf r. Seward , rep.
18. York Matt Howell , York , rep.
19. Fillmore Hiram F. Smith. Genera , rep.
20. Saline W. G. Hastings , Wflber , dem.
21. Case A. B. Cherry , DeWItt , rep.
23. Jefferson and Thayer Win. H. SneH ,
Fairbury , rep.
23. Webster , Franklin aad Nuckolls J. B.
Skinner , Hardy , rep.
24. Clay Ezra Brown , Howard , rep.
25. Hamilton and Hall F. C. Putnam , At
Tin. rep.
26. Howard , Sherman and Buffalo James
N. Paul , St. Paul , rep.
27. Boone , Nance , Merrick and Greeley G.
D. Melklcjohn , Fnllerton , rep.
28. Adams A. H. Sowers. Hastings , rep.
29. Kearney , Harlan and Phelps E. D.
Einsel. Holdredge , rep.
30. Red Willow , Gospcr , Ftirnns , Frontier ,
Hitchcock , Haves. , Dundy and Chase J. W.
Dolan. Indlanola , rep.
31. Dawson , Custer , Lincoln , Keith , Chey
enne and Sioux and unorganized territory
north.of Keith and Lincoln A. D. Buckworth ,
Nortlf Platte , rep.
Republicans , 25 ; democrats , 8.
HOUSE.
1. RIchard on H. Q. Stover. Salem , rep. ;
B. F. Miles , Dawson , rep. ; W. H. Crook , Falls
City , dcm.
2. Nemaba Henry "Williams , Nrmaha , rep. ;
3. Johnson L. A.'Varner , Sterling , rep.
4. Pawnee James A. Cope , Pawnee City ,
rep.
5. Pawnee and Johnson D. P. Henry , Te-
cumsoh. rep.
6. Otoe T. B. Stevrnson , Nebraska City ,
rep. ; R. M. Tacgart , Palmyra , rep. ; Eugem
Munn , Swift , dem.
7. Cass J. "W. Thomas , "Weeping Watcrt
rep. ; James Crawford , South Bend. rep. ; An
derson Root , Murray , rep. ; J. W. HIggms ,
E'aele , dem.
8. ' Sarpy E. T. Huff. Springfield , dem.
9. Douglas A. C. Troup , Omaha , rep. ; P.
M. McArdlc , Omaha , rep. ; T. C. Bruncr ,
Omabn , rep. ; James E. Riley , Omaha , dem. ;
John Mulvahill , Omaha , dom. ; William Tur
tle , Omnbn , dcm. ; James W.WinspearOmaha ,
dem. ; William G. Whitmore , Valley , rep.
10. Washington R. Blaco , Blair , rep. ; J. B ,
Kuonpy , Ft. Calhoun , rep.
11. Burt B. H. Everett , E. W. Peterson.
12. Dodge John He'.nrichs , Hooper , dem.
James Booth , Scrihner , rep.
13. Cuming John D. Ncligh , Ncllgh , dcm.
14. Madison W. M. Buckley , Madison , rep.
13. San ton and Wayne J. S. Robinson ,
Stanton , rep.
10. Dakota William . Holsworth , Homer ,
dcm.
17. Dixon G. W. Waitt , rep.
18. Cedar and Pierce E. P. Holmes , Pierce ,
rep.
19. JCnox Solomon Draper , Niohrara , rep.
20. Holt and unorganized territory west o
Holt and cast of the Fifty-eighth senatorial
district A. E. Rice. rep.
21 Antelopp J. R. Nichol , rep.
22. Boonc Painter , dom.
23. Platte William J. Erwin , West Hill ,
rep. ; John A. Kchoc , Platte Centre , dcm.
24. Colfax George H. Thomas , Schuyler ,
dem.
25. Platte and Colfax W. J. Sutherland ,
Schuylor. rep.
20."Butler Matt Miller , David City , dem. ;
C. D. ( 'asper. David City. dem.
27. Polk E. L. King , Osceola , rep.
23. Polk , Merrick and Nance G. W. New-
mover. Central City. rep.
20. Sannders P. " J. Hall , Ashland , rop. : F.
A. Scoville , Valparaiso , rep. ; W. H. Marble ,
Mead , rep.
30. Lancaster Allen W. Field , Lincoln ,
rep. ; J. B. Wright , Lincoln , rep. ; William
Brandt , Jr. , Malcolm , rrp. ; H. J. Liesveldt ,
Ford , rep. ; J. C. Johnston , Lincoln , rep. ; 8.
W. Btirnham , Lincoln , rep.
31. Seward--C. M. Turner , Mllford , rep. ;
Thomas Corr. Stnplehurst , rep.
33. York Lee Morton , rep. ; N. V. Harland ,
rep.
33. Fillmore W. H. Blainc , Geneva , rep. ;
J. IT. Sterling. Exeter , rep.
34. Saline Thomas C. Callahan , Friend ,
rep. ; G. M. Kilmer , Wilbcr , rep. ; Joseph Jin-
dra , Crete , rep.
S3. Gage F. H. Holt , Hickcrell , rep. ; S. M.
TTazcn , Blue Springs , rep. ; J. R. Buflington ,
Libertv. rep.
3T . Jefferson S. M. Bailey , Fairbury , rep. ;
A. L. Thompson , rep.
37. Thaver J. H. Ebcrman , Davenport , rep. ;
David Gill , Hebron , rep.
38. Nuckolls R. M. Aiken , Nelson , rep.
39. Webster D. P. Newcomer , Blue Hill ,
rep.
40. Franklin R. A. Glecn , rep.
41. Franklin and Webster J. L. Kaley , Red
Cloud , rep.
42. Clav D. M. Nettleton , Spring Ranche ,
rep. ; E. E. Howard , Edgar , rep.
43. Hamilton Joshua Cor , Hampton , rep. ;
GeorgeLifchart , Marquett.rep.
44. Merrick C. H. Lee , Clarkvule , rep.
45. Hall George Cornelius , Grand Island ,
rep. ; S. N. Wolbach , Grand Island , dem.
40. Howard A. W. Grimaer , St. Paul , dem.
47. Adams A. V. Cole , Juniata , rep. ; F. P.
Olmstead , Ayr , rep.
48. Buffalo L. C. Bassett , Gibbon , rep. ; B.
E. Barney , Kearney , rep.
49. Valley , Greeley and Wheeler and unor
ganized territory west of Wheeler and east of
the Fifty-seventh representative district R.
H. Clavlln , Ord , dem.
50. Sherman and Custer J. H. Congdon ,
Custer , rep.
51. Kearney C. D. Emerson , Mlndcn , rep.
52. H rlan P. J. Dempster , Republican
City , dem.
53. Harlan and Phelps C. A. Luce , rep.
54. Furnas John M. Lee , Oxford , rep.
55. Red Willow George Hocknell , McCook ,
50. Frontier , Gosper , Hitchcock , Hayes ,
Dundy and Chase W. Z. Taylor , Culbertson ,
rep.
57. Dawson H. O. Smith , rep.
58. Lincoln and unorganized territorv north
of Lincoln , and south of the Twentieth repre
sentative district Charles E. Osgood , North
Platte , rep.
59. Cheyenne , Keith and Sioux , and unor-
eanized territory north of Keith Adam * , Sid-
Republicans 70 , democrats 21 , unknown 3 ;
republican mm'oritv on joint ballot 71.
A Convention of Colored Men.
A mass meeting- colored citizens was held
it Atlanta , Go. , to conslder.the effect of a
change of administration on the colored peo-
jle of the south. By request Senator Colqultt
spoke. He said the two races would now be
Drought nearer together and would under
stand each other better than ever before. He
issured the colored men their rights would be
uarded as zealously by the democratic state
ind national administrations as if they were
vhite. Letters were read from Governor Mc-
Daniel and Senator Brown. Speeches were
ilso made by H. H. Tucker and Mayor Good-
vin. Governor Cleveland's recent utterance
insuring the negroes every ripht they possess
iliould be protected bv hisndministration was
ead and received with cheers.
Appropriation * Arranging
Zt.e House Committee on
ranging Congrefftonal Work.
met
The house committee on appropriations
at the. capital on the 24th to map oat their
session. Chairman Randall
work for the next
and Ellis , Townshend , Follettand Ryan were
Holman and Forney were
present , and Klefcr ,
Estimates for the sir
represented by others.
annual bills , namely : Postofflce , Indian , con
sular and diplomatic , amy , nary and military
of sub om-
academy were placed in the hands
mittccs ; and it Is expected that one or moreof
J
for consid-
these measures will be In readiness "
when the session - *
eratlon by the whole committee
sion begins Monday. The sub-division of the
committee , as agreed upon to-day , " iST
executive and Ju < " aVw-
lows : Legislative ,
M Holraan , Hancock and Cannon. Sundry
civil , Randall , Forney and Ryan. * W * * :
ncv Townshend and Keifer.-i Navy , .
Hutchlns , Randall and Lone. Postofflce , .
Townshend Holman and Horn. &D +
Ellis , Holman , and Ryan. Consular and diplomatic
Washburn.
matic Burncs , Townshend and
,
and Ellis.
Military academy , Keifer. Forney
District of Columbia , Follett , Hutchlns and
Cannon. Deficiency , to dl , Burncs ana ,
Long. Fortifications , Hoar , Ellis and Han
cock ! Randall will have a conference with the
secretary of the navy on the subject of the
navy appropriation for the final sir months of
the current fiscal year. It Is thought probable
the last year's appropriations will be contin
ued for that period , as it was done last session
for the six months from July 1st , and that the
question of making an appropriation for tie
proposed new cruisers , on which the two-
houses came to a dead-lock last session , will
be loft for the next congress. Randall , how
ever , would not express an opinion on this
subject or as to any part of the policy of the
commlttee , remarking simply he did not yet
know what would be done.
COXKLLNO TO DEMOCRACY.
His Anstcer to the Committee that Sought
His Professional Services.
Following is the letter the democratic
national committee sent to ex-United States
Senator Conkling , asking his services as coun
sel during the canvass of the votes of the re
cent election :
"NEW YORK , November 8 , 1884. Mr Dear ft
Sir : There seems to be reason to apprehend a-
design to involve in litigation and uncertainty
the presidential election in this state and per
haps elsewhere- The democratic commlttces-
liavc no doubt of the result of the election and ,
wish to establish the exact truth in the mode- ,
prescribed by law. At the same time the wish ,
is strong to spare the country a period of agitation -
tation and excitement. We ask you , as coun
sel , to give such advice and suggest such action -
tion as will aid in the prompt and lawful ascerX
tainment of the truth. This is all we mean
ourselves and all we shall expect of you. Yours-
truly , W. E. SMITH , ?
Chairman Executive Committee.
Hox. ROSCOE CONKLING , No. 2. Wall street , .
New York City. *
Mr. Conkling replied as follows :
NEW YORK , November 10,18S4. i
MY DEAR SIR : Your letter of the day before - J
fore vesterday has been carefully considered. I
I am'in full -iccord with the purposes you de
clare. Nothing could be more plainly hurtful
to the state of New York and the country than
a successful attempt to confuse and ensnarl
the result of the late presidential election.
The modes of the law , quietly and honestly ob
served , will quickly reveal and establish the-
actual truth. To assist in assuring this , Is a
clear duty resting on everv citizen regardless-
of his party attachments. I am at the service
of your committee for all in my power in this
behalf , and for all I can do to prevent and op
pose any effort to dispute by technicalities the
verdict which has been rendered , or to hinderer
or delay its acccptancce.
Your obedient servant ,
ROSCOE COXKLING.
WILLIAM E. SMITH , ESQ. , Chairman Executive
Committee.
2/jc Oreyon Short Line. S
The Union Pacific railroad company is out T
" *
with a circular-announcing the opening of the
f
Oregon Short Line railroad , nnd stating that Y
on and after December 1st , all passenger busi
ness to and from points in Oregon and Wash
ington , on the Oregon Hallway and Naviga
tion company's lines , and points north and. '
south of Portland , on connecting railways. *
will be carried vin Huntington , terminus off '
the Oregon Short Line nnd junction with the
Oregon Hallway and Navigation company's
railway. So far ns this business is concerned ,
the unrrlson route will be practically aban
doned on that date.
The original Union Pacific , from Omaha to
Granger , Wyoming , is 87rt miles : the Oregon
Short Line division , Irom Granger to Hunt
ington , Oregon , .MO miles ; the Oregon and'
Navigation company , from Huntington to
Portland , 404 miles. Total distance from
Omaha to Portland , 1,820. The following com
parative table of distances , from all travel
centres of the east , to Portland , is shown :
Omaha to Portland via Union Pacific , 1,820'
miles : St. Paul to Portland via Northern Pa-
siflc , 1,012 miles ; Kansas City to Portland via
Union Pacific. 2,049 miles ; Kansas City to
Portland via Northern Pacitic , 2,475 miles ; Chi-
3ago to Portland via Union Pacific , 2,310 miles ; .
Chicago to Portland via Northern Pacific ,
2,321 miles ; St. Louis to Portland via Union
Pacific. 2,221 miles ; St. Louis to Portland via
Sorth Pacific , 1.481. W
Already a great deal of interest has been
manifested in the commencement of this-
Teat road , and both companies by which it is
> wncd are making efforts to secure a liberal
share of the Pnciflc business for its patronage
Commencing on the 26th of December the
Union Pacific went into the field for freight
"or all points in Oregon and the following
points in Washington territory : Alto. Holies
Function. Dayton , Divide , Grange City , Hod-
ey. Highland , Huntsville , Long's , Menoken
rescotr , Kaymo , Kelief , Riparin , Starbuck
Lvaunh ( & uailejW fove' w ltsbuig ; Walla V
\ \ alia , Wallula , Whitman. *
FEXCIXG PUBLIC ZAXDS.
IF/Jtit the Secretary of the Interior Says Con
cerning the Same. T
In my last annual report I called attention
o numerous complaints made concerning the *
llegal fencing of the public land , and -urged ' ,
iome legislation by which such illegal fences '
night be summarily removed without delay i
ind expense of a suit in court. I regret to say * % ? i
hat congress has so far failed to take action
> n this subject. A number of suits have been
nstituted by the department of justice at the-
equest of this department , to compel thenar-
ies to remove such fences , but such proceed-
ng involve much time and delay , and if the-
mrties defendants desire to continue In posses
Ion of such fenced lands , appeals will betaken
o the supreme court of the United States , and
he government put to great expense , and the
ands withheld from occupation under the-
ettlement laws. I trust that some legislation
nay be had that will enable the department f
n a . . . , to
summary way * " * destroy these fences
L'hnro the builders refuse to take them .tJ."W .O i
t has been claimed by some that the power
xists in the department to destroy thepp-
ences as obstructions on the public lands. If
his is so the department has no means at its
isposal to pay the expenses of removal
leitherhns the department of justice. Aul
honty should be given to remove suchob-
tructions. and provisions made for the navl
wnt of the persons employed to do such
rorlc.
A CRAymC DOCTOR'S FREAK.
re Attempts to Talte the Life of Himself ami
His Children. -V
Dr. John Maxwell , at Springfield , I1L , after-
ending his wife to town to shop , ndmlnis-
ered to his four children , aged from 4 to 13 ,
combination of aconite and chloroform ' '
ben placed clothes saturated with chloroform
ver their faces and placed them to bed. He
loned and every effort made to revive th S" * !
luring the night two more children died"
[ axwell
revived somewhat and was placed
in
ill. He refused to talk , but left lettersBav
.g he was tired of life and wantedItho chll"
rento go with him to avoid suffering *
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