I NEWS BOILED DOWN
M WHISPERINGS OF THE WIRE ir >
H FEW WORDS.
H MlftccIInncntiH Ncwh Notes Gathered Froit
H TIiIh ami Other Countries Accidental
H Crlmliml , Political , Hoclul and Other
H wine Crlftp CoiidcuHutlons From Al
H ( juurtars.
H Monday , .Tan. 3.
H Secretary Alger's health is lmprov-
H Tliere Is prospect of a strike In thf
M Colorado coal fields.
M Lending Kentucky distillers an
j planning a big pool.
H One of two burglars at De Soto , Mo.
M was shot and killed while trying tc
H force an entrance into a store.
fl President Diaz has approved of the
M concessions for establishing packins
H houses at various points in Mexico.
| Tuenduy , .lun. 4.
M The health of Gladstone is said ta
M he very bad.
H Bread riots have occurred in the
M province of Glrgentl , Sicily.
H Official estimates placs the New
M South Wale3 wheat yield at 9,747,000
H bushels.
H A compllmenary dinner was given
j the Indianapolis monetary commis-
M sion by J. Foster Peabody , at Wash-
H ington.
m Chicago shows an 1S97 death rate
M the lowest on record of any.city of
H more than 200,000 of less than 14 to
H 1,000 population.
B Theodore Durrant has again been
M removed to the death cell to await the
H hour of execution , which has been fix-
M ed for 10:30 a. m. , Jan. 7.
H At the Algora Agricultural and Med-
m ical college for colored people , near
B Rodney , Miss. , the president. E. G.
1 Triplett , was fatally shot.
H The grand jury at Chicago has re-
H turned indictments against Aldermen
H John Powers and William O'Brien for
H • running gambling houses.
H James H. Eckles , x-comptroller of
H the United States treasury , has begun
H his duties as president of the Commer-
H cial National Bank , of Chicago.
H The State department has announce }
H the following members cf a committee -
| tee to receive at New York all sub-
H scriptions and supplies for the suffer-
H crs in Cuba : Stephen E. Barton ,
H chairman ; Charles Scheren , and Louis
H Klopsch.
H The aggregate value of the gold de-
1 _ posited with the United States assay
H office in New York city during the last
M year was $34,112,54S , of which about
m $2,280,000 was deposited in December.
H The aggregate number of ounces of
H silver was 0,000,923.
M F. P. Sargent the grand master of
H the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire-
H men , has sent a lengthy communica-
B tion to Mr. McKinley , protesting
M against the appointment of Judge Pax-
H pson , of Pennsylvania , as interstate
H commerce commissioner.
m President C. P. Huntington , of the
H Central Pacific railroad , which is in-
H debted to the government to the ex-
H tent of $10,614,120 , declare * at New
H York city that he would be just as
H pleased to have the government put
H up the property for sale. "We are
H willing to pay as much for it as ary
M outsider , " he said , "but no more. "
B Wednesday , Jan. 5.
H Fire did $100,000 damage to business
B blocks at Commerce , Ter. Insurance ,
H $30,000.
M Christopher Robert , a wealthy re-
H tired builder , fatally shot himself in
M New York.
M Rev. William Burns , of Toronto ,
H Ont. , dropped dead while opening a
H funeral service in Gait.
H The United States supreme court has
m decided that the railroads in North
H Dakota must pay tax on land.
H Peter Maker , the pugilist , has sign-
M ed to meet Tom Sharkey for either a
B boxing contest or a finish fight.
B About 1,100 postoffices throughout
H the country were assigned to the
H money order class on January 3.
M The death of Coun „ Telzener is an
M nounced at Rome. He married a
H younger sister of Mrs. John Mackay.
M William Carson , the millionaire lum-
B berman of Eau Claire , Wis. , died after
H an illness of several days , aged SO.
B Dr. Robert L. Dabney , one of the
H most prominent educators of the
H south , died at his home in Knoxville.
m The monthly statement Issued by the
H director of the mint shows the total
H | coinage at the mints during December
H to have been $5,741,481.
fl Li Hung Chang has been recalled to
H power at Pekin , the emperor and inner
B Council desiring his assistance in the
M -present diplomatic crisis.
M The steamer Vigilancia , which ar-
H rived from Havana , brought 1,800
M bags , 594,000 pounds of sugar , the first
M shipment from Cuba in many months.
M Suit has been befin by Edwin M.
M Harrison , et al. , of Quincy , to recover
B $2,000,000 worth of land claimed from
m a will in several counties in North' '
m Carolina.
M Ex-City Treasurer Hauck , of Terre
M Haute , Ind. , is reported short $13,009
M in city accounts.
1 Among those admitted to practice in
H the supreme court of the United States
H was * Hon. William R. Morrison , who
1 has been for so m3ny years chairman
M of the interstate commerce commis-
M sion.
H | Gen. Weyler has defied the govern-
H ment to take proceedings against him.
1 As he is a senator , a special vote is
1 necessary to deprive him from immu-
H nity from prosecution , and the cabi-
1 net is embarrassed , as the army ap-
H pears to side with Weyler in his at-
H tacks.
H Thursday Jan. G.
H Congress reassembled yestarda/ .
H Omaha plumbers ar-3 on p. strike for
H increased wages.
H A half a million dollar lire occurred
B at Stockton , Cal.
B Twenty-five men were killed in the
H LouJoii ( C-tarlo ) dizd-tcr.
IWH.HJJ I IIIIIWIII MM M IB iiaron
Cold weather has done damag-3 tc
fruit prospects in Florida.
A plan is on foot to erect electrical
stations In South America.
The president thinks that Senatoi
Hanna will succeed himself.
Hon. W. J. Bryan has returned tc
Lincoln from his trip to Muxico.
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly , the well-
known populist leader , is soon to wed.
Josephine Mellln Southwioic Ayer ,
widow of Dr. James C. Ay3r , died sud
denly at her home near the Hotel des
lnvalide3 , Paris.
Messenger Hayden says that the
robbers- who held up the Kansas City.
Pittsburg ; & Gulf train in Kansas
City Tuesday night secured nothing of
value.
A dispatch from Thomasville , Ga. ,
reports that Major Eutterworth , com
missioner of patents , is weaker , but
adds that there is still hope of his re
covery.
A dispatch from Aldcrshot says Ma
jor General William Forbes Galacre
has been ordered to Egypt to assume
command of the Auglo-Egyptlan expe
dition in the Soudan.
The Storrs lecture in the Yale law
course this year .will be by ex-Post
master Generela William L. Wilson ,
president of the Washington and Lee
university of Virginia.
H. McCullough , formerly traffic man
ager of the Northwestern road , has
been appointed third vice president of
the system , to succeed H. G. Burt , who
has accepted the presidency of the
Union Pacific.
Friday , Jan. 7.
Gen. Booth is about to sail from
London to this country.
Church Howe , of Nebraska , has
been confirmed as consul at Palmero.
Dr. Zaccharin , the famous physician
of Czar Alexander III. , is dead at Mos
cow.
Charles Page Bryan will Le made
Dr. James B. Angell , of Michigan , who
will be sent to China.
Congressman Grcsvcnor appears
confident that Senator Hanna will be
his own successor.
There is a deadlock over the
speakership in the lower house of the
Maryland legislature.
Special pension examiners have been
instructed to watch closely for adver
tisements of claim agnts.
A royal decree has beri gazetted
reorganizing the Servian arm ? n-ifi ap
pointing ex-Kins Milan commdnder-
it-chief.
Comptroller Dawes has appointed
William C. Oakley , of Chicago , na
tional bank examiner , to supercede
Joseph T. Talbot , resigned.
The president sent to the senate the
name of Charles H. Merrill , of Lin
coln , to be surveyor of customs and
collector of the' port of Lincoln.
The committee on postcfiices and
post roads reported the Loud bill rem
edying abuses in the privileges of
second class mail matter to the house.
Mr. Pettigrew has introduced a bill
to reimburse South Dakota for ex
penses incurred by that state in repell
ing a threatened invasion and raid by
the Sioux in 1890 and 1891.
The senate committee on military
affairs has ordered a favorable report
on the bill increasing the miliary
force of the country to the extent of
two regiments of artillery.
The sale of the St. Louis base ball
club to John T. Brush , William
Schmidt , and others , has been com
pleted , and the Browns are now owned
by an Indianapolis syndicate.
Saturday , Jan. 8.
Mrs. Ballington Booth is said to be
slowly improving.
William T. Buckley , a New York
nillionaire , suicided.
Gomez says the Cubans want noth
ing more nor less than independence.
The "million-dollar theft" in New
ovk turns out to be a few thousand.
Hon. Benjamin Eutterworth is im
proving , though is not as yet out of
langer.
A Liverpool syndicate is making
? lans to build an immense tobacco
actory at Louisville , Ky.
The six-story type foundry of A. D.
Parmer & Son , New York City , was
lamaged by fire to the extent of $50 , -
)00. )
)00.Mrs.
Mrs. Julia Leard was clubbed to
ieath and assaulted in the presence
} f her children by a Seminole Indian ,
lear Maud , O. T.
Charles Page Bryan will be made
ninister to Turkey in place of Dr.
Fames B. Angell , of Michigan , who
vill be sent to China.
The Standard says it is now ru-
nored that Great Britain will lend
3hina 16,000,000 direct .without the
ssue of a guaranteed loan.
At the new palace Emperor Wil-
iam personally decorated Baron von
3uelow , minister for foreign affairs ,
vith the order of the Red Eagle.
The funeral of Charles H. Byrne ,
'ormerly president of the Brooklyn
jase ball club , took place in New
fork. Many prominent base ball men
vere in attendance.
The Toledo Ice Company's mam-
noth ice house , in course of erection
it Whitemore Lake , Wis. , collapsed ,
cilling two men instantly , probably
atally wounding five and injuring a
lozen others.
The final payment of 58,538,401 from
he Union Pacific reorganization com-
nittee was covered in the treasury ,
naking a grand total of ? 5S,418,233
> aid for the government's interest in
he Union Pacific road.
To Aid Old Soldiers.
WASHINGTON , Jan. 8. Senator
Thurston has introduced bills for the
elief of Charles A. Perkins , of Oma-
la , $36 , and Caroline Mulcahj' . same
• lace , $24. He also introduced a bill
o establish a branch home for volun-
eer disabled soldiers and sailors at
> r near the city of Beatrice , and a : < -
ropriating therefor $150,000. aso ! pio-
iding for the purchase of eighty acres
if land , upon which the home is to be
rcctcd. 1
NEBRASKA TEACHERS
A LARGE GATHERING OF THEM
AT LINCOLN.
rho Question of an Educational ConRrcsH
at Omaha Find * Favor that 1 Embodied
ied lit u KoHolutlon AddreBSCH by
Chancellor McLean of the State Unlver-
lty , and Others.
State Teachcrs'H AMHoclatlon aicetlnjr-
The state teachers' meeting in Lin
coln , was largely attended , over one
thousand delegates being present. The
question of holding an educatlonul
congress at Omaha next year brought
forth unanimous endorsement of the
following resolution :
Resolved , That we , the teachers as-
cembled in our annual state associa
tion , do hereby express our approval
of the plan to hold such a meeting in
Omaha during the time mentioned
above , provided that such a meeting
Is arranged upon dates w-ach will not
in anyway conflict or interfere with
the meeting of the National Educa
tional association , to be held in
Washington , D. c , July . to 32 , 3893 ;
and we pledge ourselves to co-operate
in any way practicable for advancing
the enterprise , the organizing and the
success of the meeting as described
above.
Judge M. B. Rcsse , dean of the Col
lege of Law cf the University of Ne
braska , was introduced and spoke on
"Right EmpLnsis of Education. "
Mrs. Medcra D. nickoll , of Beatrice ,
spoke on the "Relation of the Wo
men's christian Temperance Union to
Education. " She said the letters "W.
C. T. U. " when rightly interpreted ,
mean "Home. " v/hich completely an
swers the question. Every child is en
titled not only to be born right , butte
to have a good hpme as well. Al
though the "world owes no man a liv
ing , " parents do owe a home and
thoughtful care to every child brought
into the world.
E. N. Brown , cf Hastings , chairman
of the executive committee , read his
report , 'a he asociation now has about
$1,400 bearing interest. The total ex
penses of this session will not exceed
$700 , in spite of the many good enter
tainments furnished for the teachers.
Chancellor George E. MacLean , de
livered an address on "The Next Stage
in the Educational Development of
Nebraska , " which had many features
of interest to his auditors.
After paying a glowing tribute to
Nebraska in its wonderful develop
ment in an educational sense during
the last decade , its bright futura along
the same lines , he discussed at length
various methods and principles which
should be observed in the further ex
tension of the school system. Ne
braska , he maintains , stand preeminent
inent among the states for the intro
duction of progressive methods.
Among these stands out in relief the
formation cf the Nebraska Library as
sociation , the Association of the Ne-
bsaka Teachers of History and the
Nebraska Society for Child Study. Al
though these associations accomplish
much toward the simplifying of meth
ods , so that those who receive instruc
tion may easily understand the sub
jects placed before them , he advocates
still further advances in the art of
teaching.
These may be briefly summarized
under the head of the practical , which
in its natura * subdivisions results In
industrial education , applied educa
tion , industrial rflucation. prepara
tion for citizenshin and the democ
racy and the public school. Hereto
fore the speaker contended the west
ern school systems were claimed
above all things to be "practical. " He
argues , however , that in a sense this
statement was not true. What the uni
versity gives in the way of a higher
education should in a like manner in
substance be imparted by the lower
schools. The country .and graded
school system will not be perfect un
til more stress is laid upon the prac
tical studies. General culture studies
should be taken along with the ethers ,
which forms the basis of the public
school course. The university system
should bo gradually extended into the
graded schools so that upon gradua
tion from them the pupil will not be
completed at sea upon assuming the
higher duties of his mind develop
ment. ChanceFor MacLein asserted
that the academic snd university
courses should be thoroughly merged ,
and the sooner this is done the sooner
the best of results will follow.
The Game rair Defective.
The game law passed by the last
legislature has been found defective.
Attorney General Smythe is of the
opinion that a part of section 7 of the
act is inoperative. This section makes
it unlawful for railroad or express
companies to transport game within
or out of the state , but the penalty ap
plies only to transportation of game
out of the state. The error was caus
ed by the bungling insertion of an
amendment. As the section now reads
it provides a penalty in the form of a
fine of " $25 for each of such animals
so transported , conveyed , carried or
taken , or received for transportation
or conveyance , carriage or taking ,
out of this state at any time of year ,
and shall on conviction be fined $5 for
each of such birds so transported , con
veyed , carried on taken , or received
for transportation , conveyancs , car
riage or taking out of the state , at
any time of the year. This matter is
now receiving the attention of the at
torney general. It is believed that the
penalty applies only to transportation
of animals and birds sent out of the
state. The railroads and express com
panies are expected to be benefitted by
this mistake of lawmakers.
Captain Carson.
Ciptain John L. Carson , president
cf the First National bank of Lincoln ,
rnd one of the early settlers of
Brownville , died a few . days ago.
Captain Carson had been a great suf-
ierei from rheumatism for some timp
and for two or three weeks had been
confined to his room by a complica-
tier of troubles , whicn wer3 aggra
vated bv the rheumatic tendency. He
was widely known in banking and
business circles of the west | and
nmong the early settlers of th9 south-
cast'part of the state.
jjiMii.im , .jj ajamumu- ajjmi gfam.lja ,
THE BEAUTY CONTEST.
IVomcnof XcbraBlcn , Send In Your.X'hoto-
KrapIiH.
As was stated some time a jo , says
the World-Herald , the exposition is to
have a souvenir medal. One side is to
have the figure of an Indian speaking
to a buffalo , and on the ether a relief
face made up of a composite of the
prettiest women in the TraiiRinissis-
sippi states and territories. Two se
lections will be made from each , and
the vice-president from each state or
territory is to make the choice. This
duty in Nebraska falls on .Ttidg ? Ne
ville , of North Platte , who is vice-
president and chairman of the Ne
braska state commission. He has
boldly undertaken it , as the following
letter to Secretary Deerlng , of the
commission , will show :
"Please insert in the newspapers a
request to the ladies of the state who
desire to compete for the honor of be
ing represented on the souvenir medal
for the exposition , as one of the two
most beautiful women in the state ,
that they send within the next twelve
clays to me at North Platte , a cabi
net size photo , showing profile view
of head and shoulders.
"Photographs not used for the com
posite photograph will be returned if
requested. Two wih be sent to Npw
York City from this state , where the
souvenir will be prepared in gold , sil
ver and bronze , aluminum , etc. pho
tographs not returned by request will ,
if consent is given , be beautifully and
artistically framed and exhibited in
the Nebraska state building so that
the public can judge for Itself whether
the best selection was made , and at
the same time get an idea cf the great
number of beautiful women whom our
state contains. Urge upon each c 'ty
and county the importance of enter
ing the contest. "
"KolIIns : the Koll. "
A mechanical genius has applied to-
the department of concessions of the
Transmississippi Exposition for the
privilege of installing and operating
a wonderful contrivance which lie calls
"rolling the roll. " Vie proposes to
construct a track on the order of a
switchback , about seventy-five feet in
length , and for cars he has immense
tubs , seven feet in diameter , with seats
inside. The passengers who desire
to take the thrilling voyage are strap
ped in these seats and the tub starts
on its trip. Tubs and passengers are
rolled over and over with lighning
speed , the track being built on a sharp
incline. At the end opposite the
starting point the tub strikes on heavy
springs which start ? 'f off in the op
posite direction down another in
cline. When the end cf the journey
is reached the tub is directly beneath
the starting point and the passengers
are lifted out and the tub raised to the
higher platform , where it is ready for
another load. The promoter of this
extraordinary contrivance says he has
operated it in several places in the
cast , where it met with great favor.
He says the motion is rather unusual ,
but is not disagreeable after a trial or
two.
Klooriliounds Detect Thieves.
Lincoln dispatch : Short work was
made in capturing -wo of the three
men who held up and robbed Dr.
Hitchcock , the East Lincoln street
Iruggist , last night. The Beatrice
bloodhounds were sent for , and when
put upon the trail went direct to the
Fedawa residence in the east part , of
; he city , where Jay Fedawa and a man
; ivinfr his name as J. W. Rice , was
captured and taken to jail. The third
nan has not been located. The gen
eral belief is that ae right parties
lave been captured , as young Fedawa
las the reputation of being a hard cit-
zen , and has been before the poMce
: ourt a dozen times already. Rice
s a stranger in the city. The quick
: apture of the men has established the
jfficiency of the dogs for tracking
; hieves , and will no doubt have the
jffect of frightening the other thieves
vho have been plying . -cir trade so
' reely this winter.
Grotviner Each Tear.
The largest enrollment in the his-
; ory of the state normal school v/ns
: hat of the term iust ended. In thc-
lormal proper the enrollment was 40o ,
md that of the entire school G32. Al-
liough the term just at an end has
he largest enrollment In the school's
listcry , there is every indium/ion that
lie coming term will witness pn en-
• ollment still larger. It is gratifying
: o the people of Nebraska to know
hat the school which trains reacbers
o instruct her young is under so able
i board of trustees and has at its head
is eminent and nopular an educator
is Dr. Beattie and is gaining a widen-
ng recognition.
How Its Finances Stand.
C. R. Anderson , treasurer of the
Nebraska teachers , association , makes
lie following report : January 20 ,
L896 , balance on hand , ? 1,163S8 ; fees ,
> S87 ; sale of single tickets , $86.50 ; in-
erest on certificates of deposit , $42.50 ;
otal , $2,169.88. The expenditures
vere reported as amounting to $ S13 07 ,
eaving a balance on hand cf $1,356.81.
The auditing committee reported the
lecount correct in every particular
md commended the systematic work
> f Treasurer Atkinson.
The Ponca Journal believes Dixon
ounty has no corn to ship to outside
narkets this year. The great num-
ier of cattle being fed in that county
his year are sufficient to consume the
intire crop.
Swapping : Jobs.
Linceln dispatch : Tnere have been
everal changes among the clerks in
he state auditor's office since the new
-ear. W. B. Price , who was clerk
o the insurance deputy , has been
nade bond clerk , and J. W. Simpson ,
ormerly bond clerk , has been made an
xamlner of county treasurers , in place
if J. J. Eeveringham , who takes the
dace of clerk in the insurance de-
lartment.
Pawnee people have run the slot
nachines out of town and now they
iropose to put a stop to raffles.
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TROUBLES OE OFEICE.
SOME GOUR TO GO WITH THE
SWEET.
Moro Than Patriotism Is Uecoissary Ex-
poiucH of the State Horticultural Hoard
Muni Ko Tald Out of 1'octcutH or aiom-
bcrg , "Who Get Neither Salary 2 or Sym
pathy.
Mavo Troubles of Their Own.
The officers of the State Horticultur
al society have troubles of their own.
The state appropriation for the so
ciety is $1,000 a year , the pro3ion
of the statute being that this amount
shall be used for the payment of
premiums. This leaves the officers
without any salary and under the
present system the treasurer must ad
vance the money from his own pocket
for the payment of the premiums be
fore he can draw the appropriation , ns
the state auditor is empowered to
draw warrants only upon the presen
tation of the vouchers showing that
the money had been paid out for
premiums. Besides this , the board is
required to make a report to the gov
ernor and also to compile annually
the report of the work of the so
ciety during the year , the specification
being that the book shall contain not
nn > re than 300 paeres and shall bo
bound in cloth. Heretofore the ro-
ciety has succeeded in getting from the
State Board of Agriculture every year
a sum sufficient to pay for the ex
penses. But as there is no prospect
of the agricultural board paying cho
money for the coming year the mem
bers of the horticultural department
see ahead of them the prospect of v.ai
only serving without pay , but also of
paying all the expenses and enjoying
the privilege of compiling and proof
reading a cloth bound book of "not
more than 300 pages nor more than
5,000 copies , " after all the state ap
propriation has been paid out for
premiums. At the meeting of the
hoard , which occurs in a few days , it
is expected that the discussion of the
situation will be anything but a cheer
ful one.
BUSINESS O THE BANKS.
The secretary of the State Banking
board has completed a comparative
statement of the condition of the state
and private banks for November 30 ,
1S97 , and December 31 , 1S96. The
showing for the last quarter of this
year is a remarkably good one , as
compared with the same period of last
year. The increase in loans and dis
counts is $802,565.67 , while the increase
in the amount due from other banks
is 1,777,579.35. The cash on hand is
$178,383.95 mere than last year. The
items of cash on hand ana cash and
sight exchange foot upto $5,334C73 , or
39 per cent of the total deposits.
During the year the increase in deposits
amounts to $3,675,402.43. The items
of bills payable and "other liabilities"
have decreased in size by 8252,177.18.
The capital stock is $378,336.82 less
than it was a year ago. The number
of the banks is 393 as compared with
414 in December , 1896.
This statement does not include any
of the business done by the national
banks of the state. And while the in
crease in deposits and in loans is
shown to be large , no consideration
is taken of the large amounts of
money expended or invested by the
citizens of the state that would have
no part in the showing of either class
of banks. For instance , during : ho
year individuals have purchased gen
eral fund state warrants over $700,000 ,
most of the money being withdrawn
from the individual deposits in thj
banks. In spite of the large amouac of
money that must have been invejted
in stock during the last three month. ; ,
there has been an increase in deposits
of $600,000 over the showing of Sep
tember 8 , 1897.
The State's Chief Justices.
With the retirement of Chief Jus
tice A. M. Post from the position of
head of the supreme court bench ,
Judge T. O. C. Harrison becomes the
tenth chief justice of the court since
the admission of the state. Two of
these ten men who have been chief
justices have served two terms. These
were Judge George B. Lake and Judg/j
A.masa Cobb. Judge Samuel Maxwell
has the record of three terms cf chief
justice , while William A. Little , Oliver
P. Mason , Daniel Gannt. M. B. Ree-e.
T. L. Norval , and A. M. Post , each
served one term or part of one term.
Two of these chief justices died dur
ing their term. These were William
Little and Daniel Gannt. These two
and Judge Mason are the only chief
justices who have died. All the oth
ers are still actively engaged in busi
ness , several of them were mature men
and on the bench a third of a century
ago.
In Intercut of Packing Honors.
Washington dispatch : Congress
man Mercer called at the war depart
ment today in the interest cf the
packing houses of S"uth Omaha , re
questing that they be furnished with
notices of the war department invit
ing proposals for supplies for the gov
ernment relief expedition to Alaska.
Two thousand dollars has been appro
priated for the purpose and as much
3f it will have to he spent in canned
meats and products of the packing
houses he asked that the department
sxtend courtesies to South Omaha
packers , in view of the fact that they
ire nearer the country to he subsist-
2d that the packing houses of the e2st-
tvard. Assistant Secretary Meiklp-
john has taken great interest in the
relief expedition to Alaska , the sick
ness of the secretary of war making it
essential he should meet all parties
iccredited from foreign governments
looking to the relief of suffering min-
: rs in that country.
Cndltioon of Lincoln Banks.
Dispatch from Washington : The ab
stract of the condition of the national
banks in Lincoln , Neb. , at the close of
ausiness Dec. 15 , 1897 , shows the aver-
ige reserve at 26.94 per cent. Loans
md discounts increased from $1,769,169
: o $ .917,305. Stocks and securities at
: rom $50,064 to $52,83 ; gold coin
from $179,770 to $153,762 ; total specie
ncrease from $129,270 to $187,287 ; law
ful money increase from $251,860 to
5279.46S ; Individual deposits increase
from $1,260,862- $1. 0.759
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Iowa I'atent Otllce Ite-iort.
DES MOINES. Jan. 5. W. T. M. [ M
asks : If a person should use a ratchet j H
in an improved window shade roller , j H
similar to Hartshorn's , would It be an < , H
Infringement ? Is not the principle of i M
such a ratchet too common to patent ? I H
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see Hartshorn's claims , I will en- J H
deavor to answer your question and j H
make the matter plain to you. jj H
Suppose Hartshorn's claim is for the | H
combination of a ratchet , a pawl or i H
detent , a spring and a roller for operating - | H
ating a curtain , all the parts may bo < H
common but the combination thereof H
new and patentable. To improve any r H
one part or element in that comblna- ' H
tion , or to add another part thereto , to H
gain a new or improved result thereby. H
would be patentable , but not clear of H
the prior broad combination claim. , H
and an infringement , if used without H
license. But if one of the four parts ' H
of the original combination claim Is j H
left out , then the combination is | H
broken , and it weld not be an infringement - H
fringement of the claim that had four I M
parts in it. 1 H
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free to any address. t H
THOMAS G. & J. RALPH ORWIG. I H
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against the policeman. At the station - H
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was "Dublin Joe , a notorious pickpocket - M
pocket , 40 years old , anthat ' his ' H
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money. No complaint wis entered. > J M
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