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: - - m joimtal' i. ii,..-4?.; i -st.- -f? -;' COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1891. WHOLE NUMBER 1098. VOLUME XXIL-NUMBER 6. A1 "' (Mrtita f A THE OLD MXIABLE Columons State Bank f AYS lUEIEST N HUE KNSnS HUES LUIS N IOL ESTATE. ISSUES SIGHT DRAFTS ON Bauae, Caieaco, Hew Yark. aai aS 1" Covatoies. ei BUYS GOOD NOTES Laaaalae Us Castaeaera via theyXaai Bs3 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: LEANDE& OERRA RI. President. R. H. HENRY. Vice-President. JOHN STAUFFER. Cashier. M. BRU0GER. G. W. UULST COIiCK COLUMBUS, NEB- -KaSAJr- Avt.oriie Capital of $500,000 Paid I m Capital - 90,000 sr officers C.&SHETM.1WI. K. P. K. OHLTUCH. YieePrea. C. A. KKWHAN. Cashier. DANIEL aCKBAM. Aeet Cask 8TOCUOLDKB8: C. H. Bbeleea, J. P. jierman i. a.ueainea. uan men ay. -v Jonas Welch, W. A. MeAUiatec. v flVotM w. dalle, etc. (tor. "... J FranarRorer. AtaolS FT H. OaUriah. ttry Loseke. Gerhard Loeeke. f-WJaalei IBaak of de-Beit; latere alle-aiea dapoaita; barasiaaUazduavaaaiU Md Eaope. aai bay aa aaU awaflaMeaaeaiiiiaa, Hffe ahall be sleaem to raoaira raar.baataaas We aolicit y gar parr osagaj POBTHB WBSTBBN GQfTAGE OB&AM CAixoir A. & M.TURNER PRINCIPAL POINTS EAST, WEST, NORTH and SOUTH U. P. Depot, Columbus. ; COFFINS AND METALLIC CASES. tmtpalring of all Mud of Upkot Mary Goods. 4Pr . W. KlaMs. TrTlim aAlanau ! BTThaaa areas s ara tast claaa tm araryu tieaUar. aai aa a I. MTittets JLHn ON SALE yjMy TO iTffi HENRY G-ABS. TJNDEETAKEK ! M Eh -!"" SDMA1EED HAPPENINGS. A Brief Compendium of the Busy World's Events. A HORRIBLE BUNGLE. MURDERER SUFFERS AN CRUCIATING DEATH. EX- The Rope Broke 1b the Flrat Attempt at Execntlea and He Had to Be Put Throng the Drop a Second Time Be fore Death Ensued. A horrible bungle was made in the ex ecution of Murderer Hauenstine at Broken Bow. The rope which was used was found' to be too weak to hold the weight of the condemned man and when he fell it snapped, and gasping and groaning he went through the trap to the ground below. The people were there for an execution, however, and this Incident, though fear fully trying on nerves, did not deter the sheriff more than momentarily. A new rope was secured as -sooa as possible, and the sheriffs of other counties, who were present for the purpose of learning something of executions, hastened to conduct the unfor tunate man up the scaffold once more, where his pinions were once again adjusted and the new rope placed about his neck. This time better provision bad been made and the body was caught up with a sudden jerk which left no room for doubt that the second trial was successful. RESULTED IN A DRAW. No Contest the Decialon la the Jaeksea- , Corbett Mill at San Francisco. The meeting of the heavy-weights, Oor bett and Jackson, in San Francisco, was a notable event in sporting circles. The purse was a large one, a total of flO.000, f 1.500 of which went to the loser. The wonderful degree of Interest in the match was due not only to the merits and prominence of the two principals, but also to the fact that the contest would open the way to settling the question of the championship of the world, for It was generally understood that the winner would eventually meet Frank Slavln or any other man who might come forward for championship honors. The condition of the men was all that could be desired. Both were recognized as game fighters, possessing wonderful ability and wonderful quickness. The colored man's ring experience is far greater than Corbett's, and it Is probable that this fact as much as any other made Jackson the favorite in betting during the week before the fight, at odds ranging from six to ten to eight to ten. In view of the great Interest centered in the fight, the fact that it was declared a draw at the end of the sixty-first round was a great disappointment. Each man seemed to have a wholesome fear of the other, and the fighting was more scientific than effect ive. After this had been continued four hours the referee, amid loud demands of the crowd, declared the fight no contest. Civil War May Come. J. F. Stanton, of Wyoming, at the Trans Mlsslsslppi congress at Denver appealed for tne assistance of Colorado in reclaiming the wastes of his state. He deplored the ani mosity that was rapidly arising and spread ing in the east and west. The north and south, he said, had fought and settled their differences, and he predicted a time when the west would assert itself and resent the domineering of the cast. .Blood had been shed in our history, and tho next war, of greater bitterness than was over experi enced in the national history, would be be tween the west and tho cast. The speakor advocated state control.. Henry Hilton's Bis; Gift. At the Protestant Episcopal convention of the Diocese of Long Island, Bishlp Little John announced that ex-Judge Hilton had given $500,000 to the cathedral foundation, with the condition that a portion of the in come be set apart to provide In part for the support of the See house. The Houston (Texas) Fire. The fire which started at Houstan, Texas, In the mill of tho Phoenix lumber company, swept five blocks of lumber yards and six blocks of resldencestofethor with St. Pat rick's church. The loss is $300,000 partially Insured. K. or H. Adjoara. The supreme lodge. Knights of Honor, has completed all necessary legislation at New Orleans and adjourned to meet at Charleston, S. C, Maj, UK. Prevented a Lynching:. The light Infantry was called out in Wil mington. N. C, at 2 o'clock In the morning, so disperse a crowd of negroes who had gathered near the Jail for the purpose of releasing Kit Higglns. an omnibus driver, who ran over and killed a little white boy. Upou bearing the military alarm the negroes Immediately dispersed. Fifteen negroes were arrested and every one was found to have a pistol in his possession. MlUlens In the Pocket Banks. A treasury official, speaking of the em barrassment tho dime pocket savings banks are causing the treasury department. Is quoted as saying that it is estimated that there are $10,000,000 In dimes hidden away in these pocket banks to-day, and there ap pears to be no way of drawing upon this reserve until the bank Is glutted to Its full capacity. It is getting to be a cjaie. A Reported Wreck on the Atchison. Mrs. A. A. Center, of Pottsdam. who has been visiting Kansas City, says the bridge of the Atchison at Albuquerque fell last Friday, carrying with it a passenger train By which she was traveling. Mrs. Center says it was reported that twelve or fourteen people were killed. No telegraphic report of such a wreck has been received. He Was No Paaper. Arlsteed Cronenberg.an ordinary looking emigrant, recently landed at the barge office In New York, en route from Belgium to Ashville, N. C. When asked if he had any money he produced a roll of f50 and flOO bills, amounting in all to 910,000. He was allowed to pass. Still After Consul Corte. Mayor Shakespeare, of New Orleans, has addressed a letter to Gov. Nicholls la which he calls attention to' the coarse of Consul Corte since the assassination of Chief of Police Hennessy and asks the governor to officially request that the con sul be recalled. Have Beea Discharged. Bond Broker Edward H. Horner and his agents, Edmund Furst, Isaac Herrsch and Jacob Frank, who were arrested several months ago la connection with the sale of certain Austrian government lottery bonds') have been discharged la New York. Caa Setae the Etata Anywhere, Secretary Tracy in a published interview says that the Charleston could seize the Etata la Chilian waters, but declines to say whether she would or not. No more aews la expected from the Charleston before she reaches Panama. Coaatriea Resaond. The department of state has been officially Informed of the acceptance by the govera xaeah) of Chlna'aad Brazil of the invltatloa as participate la the World's Columbian ex BcaKion. Western Cobbm TIiJ.i Thai fUnnx Citv Journal ta -al article claiming to expose' the manufacture of coaatetfatt coffee oa a wholesale scale by a company In that city. A Journal reporter did m seat piece of detective work " la ua aailaaar the facts. He asanmed the role of SeWS-CC-fOWB grocer ana tarew tan man completely off his guard. The latter Is reported as admitting that his company was handling Immense quantities of a spurious article of coffee, adulterated to the extent of 15 per cent, or more with a cheap sub stance of burned grain and chicory. The combination was made more alluring by the guarantee that it was perfectly wholesome and a great specile for dyspepsia. The con cern claims to be selling tons of its prepared coffee daily. . CHANGING THE CONFESSION The Presbvtertaa Revision Cei ilttee Publishes Its Report. The full report of the committee on re vision appointed by the last Presbyterian assembly has been made public The com mittee has aimed to make no alterations that would in any way Impair the Integrity of the reformed or Calvinlstlc system of doctrine taught In the confession. Two chapters have been Inserted in the book, one relating to the work of the holy spirit and the other to the universal offer of the gospel. The greatest change In the book, as was expected, has taken place In the third chapter, which treats of the eternal decrees. This has been recast rather than rewritten, and 'the expressions considered objectionable by so many have disappeared. One of the changes which will meet with general approval is the confessional state ment regarding Boman Catholics. They are no longer called "papists and- "Idolators," but they are Included among the adherents of a false religion. COMMISSIONER RAVM. He Has No Reason for Reslgnlag His Place. Tn reply to a question about his resigning. Pension Commissioner Baum said be bad not stated it was his intention to resign. The commissioner said he "wished the public to understand that there is a coterie of men in Washington, a few of whom are In the pension office, who have formed a con spiracy to break down my character as a public officer and private citizen and bring the pension office into public disrepute. I am not going to be driven from office by these men. I have devoted my best thought and energy to the bureau, and it Is at the present time one of the most efficient working organizations of the government. While there are a few persons who should Deremoved for disloyalty and inefficiency, the great body of the office is composed of Intelligent, Industrious men and women, who are performing their duties with fidelity and zeal. I do not contemplate resigning at this time." The commissioner added his relations with Secretary Noble were en tirely pleasant. IMPORTED NEGROES. Western Coal Operators Substitute Col ored for White Miners. Four hundred miners, with their families, have arrived at Stone Siding, a small station fifty miles from Seattle, Wash. The negroes will be taken to the coal mines of the Ore gon Improvement company at Franklin. They were recruited In Hanulbal to take tho places of the white miners, with whom the company is having trouble. When it became known among the miners that the negroes were on tho way tp the mines every mining camp was notified, and all the miners went out on a strike. At Franklin there is intense excitement, and it is thought serious trouble may result. Man ager Smith, of tho Oregon Improvement company, said: "The company Is deter mined to rid itself of the necessity of bow ing to every caprice of the labor unions. The negroes will be put into the mines and will be protected if It takes more guards than miners." WHERE IS HANCHETTE? A Prominent Callforalan Disappears from Chicago. H. f. Hanchette, secretary of the Los Angeles chamber of commerce and manager of the California 6range carnival recently exhibited in Chicago, Is said to be missing In that city since the ?th lust. The matter has been reported to the police, who have been notified to look out for the missing man. G. B. Hanchette, the missing man's brother. Is of the opinion that he has fallen a victim to foul play. A telegram has been received from Los Angeles stating that no news had been learned of him in nine days and that his wife was terrified. The missing man Is aged 35 and a prominent citizen of Los Angeles. Withstood 3,000 Volts. Michael Stable, an Inspector employed by the city of Allegheny, Pa., to look after the tall electric-light towers, was putting In a carbon in one of the lamps. His plyers were not properly Insulated, and ho received a shock of 3,000 volts. He was 225 feet from tho ground. Although 3,000 volts of elec tricity were passing through. him he hud the presence of mind to shout to a man in the street to go the power house and have the current shut off. The man ran to the power-house, and had the current with drawn. When Stable reached the ground it was was found that his hands and feet were almost burned to a crisp. He will probably die. UteiallyKUIed hy Koeast Bites, A French savant, M. Kunckcl Uerculals, president of the Ethnological society, who was employed on a government mission at Algiers Investigating the locust plague, met a horrible death while examining a deposit of locusts' eggs at the village of SIderal. Ho was overcome with fatigue and heat, and fell asleep on the ground. While sleeping he was attacked by a swarm of locusts. On awakening be struggled des perately to escape from the living flood, but all bis efforts proved Ineffectual, and when finally the locusts left the spot the corpse was found. Gen. Bailee's Head Is Still Long. Gen. Butler has secured the release from Jail, by a writ of personal replevin, of Mrs. Clara Johnson, who, by the sentence of Judge Carpenter, of the United States cir cuitcourt, was serving her time for alleged perjury la a pension case. The last case wherein the writ was used in Massachusetts was in 1844. and inquiry among lawyers de velops the fact that to many of them U was unknown. Rich Indiana Odd Fellows. The official reports submitted at the an nual meeting of the Indiana grand lodge of Odd Fellows show that the order In that state has grown until it now has property worth $41,918,444 and its yearly receipts are $131,000. Patrabaea Withdrawn, Chief of Police McClaughrey has Issued an order to the Inspector to withdraw the men detailed for duty on account of the lockout of Northwestern switchmen, there being no longer any necessity for their services there. Aa Opera Company Dlshshded. The Emma Jucb Opera company has gone to pieces. Notwithstanding the splendid season in St. Louis, the burdensome duties which Manager Locks had contracted while managing other operatic companies were too much for him. Statesmea Slag Each Other. During the seventy?-seventh ballot in the democratic senatorial caucus in Tallahas see, Fla., a personal encounter occurred be tween Messrs. Kirk and Clark, In which Kirk was badly punished, EagUsh Statesmea Have the Crip, Influenza Is spreading among members of the British parliament, and eighty-four of the house of commoas are now suffering trom.tbe disease. A Flremaa Killed. Fire la Christian Moerlela's brewery In Cincinnati caused a loss of about ilOO.OOO. Heary Smith.' a volunteer fireman fell from the building and was killed. PEOPLE'S PARTY BORN. The Platform Committed to the Sea Treasury Scheme, Free Coinage salsa Unlimited Supply or Treasury Notes. . The advocates of third party movement proved to be In largo majority at Cincin nati. A platform was adopted embodying the principles of the St. Louis and Ocala conventions and a national committee was appointed to protect the interests of the new born fledgling. Ignatius Donnelly was chairman of the resolution committee. On the financial question the old ground of the greenback party was camped on. A de mand is made for the abolition of national banks and a substitution for their notes of legal tender treasury notes in sufficient quantities to transact the business of the country.t Added to this is a demand for unlimited silver coinage. The sub-treasury scheme is also recommended. A graduated Income tax and the election of president and United States senators by direct vote of the people are among the remaining planks. A committee of three from each state repre sented was then appointed to constitute tho first national committee of the new "Peoples" party. J. B. Weaver, M. L. Wheat and A. J. Westfall, represent Iowa; J. W. Hardin, H. L. Loucks and Fred Zeppe, from South Dakota: J. H. Edmistoe, Wm. Dysart and W. H. West, from Nebraska. H. E. Taubeneck, the faithful one of the Illinois "big three," was made chairman of the committee. This com mlttee was instructed to attend the nationa convention of reform organizations to bt held Feb. 22, 1892, and If possible secure r call for a national convention of the new "Peoples" party not later than June L 1692, to nominate candidates for r.reslden' and vice-president. AN OIL MILL BURNED. One of the Largest Concerns of the Klar Cremated at Sioux City. The Sioux City OH mill has suffered a ser ious loss in the burning of the main build ing. By hard fighting the adjoining build ings were saved, but for a time the entire plant was endangered. The fire was dis covered shortly after midnight in the sack room and the origin remains a mystery there having been no fire in that part of thf .building and no ground existing for the spontaneous combustion theory. A low es timate of the loss Is $125,000 fully covered by Insurance. Even a temporary suspen sion of this important Industry would be t serious misfortune. It had a daily capac ity of 100 barrels of oil and 80,000 pounds of oil cake, and gave employment the yeai round to fifty men. During the past yeai the flax purchased by the company cost over $700,000. The mill was one of the largest of its kind In the world and belonged to the National Linseed OH company, which owns nearly all the mills In tho United States. A RESERVATION OPENED. The Fort Berthold Lands In North Dakotr Caa Now Be Taken. President Harrison has issued a proclama tion opening to public settlement about 1,600.000 acres of land In the Fort Berthold Indian reservation. North Dakota. TuU carries out the agreement entered into In December, 188G, between the commissioner! on the part of the United States and the Aricaree. Gros Venters and Mandan tribes of Indians on the Fort Berthold reservation. North Dakota, pursuant to the act of con gress approved May 15, 168C. The procla mation sets forth that satisfactory prool has been presented the president that the acceptance of consent to the provisions ol theamended act by the different Indians have been obtained, and further notifies all persons to particularly observe that a cer tain portain of said reservation not ceded and relinquished by agreement is reserved for allotment and reservation for said tribes, and all persons are warned not to go upon any lands so reserved. PLEASE STAT AT HOME. The Italian Government Endeavoring te Check Immigration. That the Italian government is endeavor ing to check the tide of immigration to the United States Is shown by tne issuance of a circular by the Italian minister of the inter ior to the prefects of the kingdom for the restriction of such immigration so far ai minors are concerned. The Boodlers May Return. Justice Van Brunt of the New York state supreme court has dismissed the Indict ments against the "boodle" alderman ol 1684. The district attorney said It was Im possible to M.'ouro a conviction because ol the surprisingly bad memory of the wit nesses. Kansas Wheat Hailed Down. A tremendous hailstorm raged neat Salina, Kan. The district covered was twe miles wide and eight to ten long, and the wheat is almost completely destroyed. The total damage will reach $500,000. "Fixing" Massachusetts. The special legislative committee on the congressional redlstrlctlng of Massachusetts has reported a bill to the house providing for thirteen districts, of which, it is said, eight will be surely republican. Heavy Shoe Failure. The failure of the David Shoe company, with factories at Richmond, Va., Kennebec Me,, and Lynn, Mass., has caused a sensa tlon, and It Is feared that other failures will follow in its wake. Three Hundred Men Thrown Out. The works of the Joliet (HI.) Enterprise company have been entirely destroyed by fire, involving a loss of 8125,000; Insurance, $90,000. Three hundred men are thrown out of employment. The New Mexico Floods. Sheriff Luna, of Valencia county, N. M.t reports over 2.C0O people homeless In hhi county on the east bank of the Rio Grande. Their houses and crops have been destroyed by the floods. c Indicted the Deputies. At Greenburg, Pa., the grand jury In the case of J. A. Loar and his deputies, charged with murder at the Morewood riot, has re turned true bills against all except Steve Calrnes. Winter Weather la England? The wintry season still lingers In many parts of England, Ponds and streams re main frozen in the last of May and in some places the ice is a quarter of an inch thick. A Great Game or Ball. A twenty-two inning game of base ball was played at Tacotua. Wash., between the Tacomas and Seattles. The score was G to B In the Tacomas' favor. More of the Vendetta. At Athens, Ark., as a result of a fued, Adam aud Sltt Hatley were killed by Dr. C. H. Home. The doctor says he has three mora Hatley to kill. THE MARKETS. CHICAGO. Cattle common to prime' 1 4. to. Hogs Shipping grades sn Ci. oHECr.. .-. .. ... 5.15 JL WnEAT Cash Cobn Cash 4 Q, ' - a Aa - -. OAHItsVl . l(IM ' ' a Bcttkh -Western dairy 10 Eggs Western. ". j &50 . 5JO i.o :n .GJ ..r .78 1.17 .15 .15 SIOUX CITV. Cattle Fat steers 15.03 flaw Cattlb-Cows and culls .r ft -ua Hogs...,, 4.o ft 4.10 SH1XP...... ..............,,.,BB 4XO ft 5.00 WHEAT,., ,.,..,........... .91 "ATS. ,.,.,,,,,...,..,... J WlBfl ........ . .... ............... .3 J A .?k Flax. i.oi OMAHA LIVE STOCK. CATTue Common to prime. t&ro - Hogs Shippers O) ft 4.35 NEW YORK PRODUCE. 11HUT M llC?4iC llw 0ws 7estern .4) FOSTER IS DEFIANT. AMAZEMENT AT A MINISTER EDITOR'S COURSE. e Priam Brewery Advartlsemeata m Mist Paper aad Breezily Defrada HI Action A Keaaarkahle Article Which WM Be Read hy Btralt-Laced Chrlsttaas with Na Little Astonisheat. The Rev. E. P. Foster has for several years been a prominent Congregation-list minister in Cincinnati. Several months ago because of advanced ideas on labor questions he resigned his pastorate, but not the ministry, and began the publica tion of a weekly paper. Two weeks ago he published a brewery advertisement. A great sensation was caused. This week he printed two columns of such ad vertisements, and says among other things, in defending his'conduct : "I advertise the breweries because I conscientiously think it is the right thing to do a strict duty under the present circumstances. This paper is not a church paper, as some seem to have inferred from its title, uor is it ad vocating Sunday-school measures of re form. There are evils, many and great, in the liquor traffic, but when that is thrust forward as the chief of the devouring monsters in modern society, then that assertion itself becomes a tre mendous stumbllng-blojk in the way of reform. The liquor business does not injure those who let it alone. The church has lost the respect of the masses be cause it is built upon and is the advo cate of the system that continually robs and defrauds the people. It is In the pay of the oppressor of the masses, and tries to hush the people into submission by telling them of the dispensation of an overruling Providence, and that their wrongs will be righted in the world to coma The church pretends to be loyal to Christ, yet defiantly tramples upon His commands. "The dailies of Cincinnati all advertise breweries and business men of the high est church standing advertise alongside the liquor advertisements, even in the the Sunday editions! Church . members buy these papers and vote for the candi dates sepported by them. There is not a preacher In town that refuses to have his sermons reported by them, or who, when honored in this way. is ashamed to purchase such papers saloon advertise ments and all and send them abroad to his friends. In the Cincinnati church of which I was pastor, when the deacons and their wives had neglected to pre pare wine for the communion service, they sent the janitor out Sunday morning before church time to a saloon to buy a bottle of wine for the sacramental service. "If a company of young men go to a saloon Sunday morning and drink a bot tle of wine the shocked church calls that a frightful sin. But if the young men had joined the church, and instead of drinking in the saloon had waited until the deacon had sent the janitor out, without regard to the Sunday laws on the subject, and he had bought at the saloon that same bottle of wine and brought it to the church, and the young men had drank that same wine around the church altar, the act would then have been a religious rite, the holiest of sacraments." The article causes a profound sensa tion among the religious population of the city. A BLOW AT TRUST COMPANIES. Fader Cartala Circumstances They Have No Recourse la Law. A trust company has no recourse in law if a member of the trust violates the agreement not to go into business again is the substance of a decision by Judge Thayer of the United States Court, St Louis, Ma The decision was rendered in the case of the American Preservers Company against the Taylor Manufact uring Company. For years prior to 1838 the Taylor Company had been carrying on Its business in St Louis, but the tempter came, and the Ameri can Preservers' Trust bought out its business, for which it was to pay part cash and the balance in trust certificates. Tb- Taylor Company agreed not to -go into business again In this country for twenty-five years, or until the trust died. In 18U0 the com-, pany did go Into business again, and when the American Preservers 'Company brought suit to enjoin it, it claimed the agreement only. bound the three stock: holders who had signed. As the trust did not allege that the company was bound by the action of those stockhold ers, it was compelled to tile another pe tition, and the Taylor Company then replied, saying that even if the company was bound by the agreement such con tracts were unlawful In the State of Missouri. Tho deu.urrer to the bill was sustained. HER VEIL CAUGHT FIRE. ExclUas fcceae la aa Ohio Church During Coramanlon Services. A panic was narrowly averted at St John's Catholic Church in Dayton. Ohio. A class of thirty-nine was receiving its first communion and in consequence the church was packed to its utmost capac ity. Suddenly there was.a flash of light, and then it was discovered that the veil of Miss Clara Emlnger was in flames. The girl screamed, and for a moment it looked as if the vast congregation would make a wild rush for the door, but the coolness aud promptness of Father Jung I and some ol bis parishioners averted what would have been a terrible disas ter if tho break had once been made. Willing bands quickly extinguished the flames, but not before they had commu nicated to the dress of her sister. They are supposed to have caught from the candle that was carried by the young lady. Although burned some about the face the exercises went on, and Miss Em lnger was confirmed with the rest of the class. RECEIVED 45.000 POUNDS MAIL. OF A aUala Camp tea the Rio Grande Gets 4S Sacks eTF.pers la a Weak, It la reported from Ilium, a small min ing camp in Colorado, on the Rio Grande Southern Railroad, that during the last week 4ft sacks of mail have arrived there. The sacks contained newspa pers, and all those so far examined were Kew York Tribunes of March 9. They wero mailed In 2-cent wrappers, and all were addressed to Charles S. Xowton, Superintendent of the Caribbean Mine. The sending of so much mail matter looks like a scheme to rob the Govern ment This is the period when railroads weigh mail matter, on which their pay from the Government Is based. The average of several lines between New York and Colorado has been fattened, but the local railroad officials say they would not profit much by the shipment Newton, the man who received the 43, 000 pounds of mail, has been summoned to Washington. OBJECT TO IMPORTED WORK MEN. Kaapleyea of a Carpet Maaafaetery ta Philadelphia a Strike. Some weeks ago John & James.Dob som, the extensive carpet manufacturers of Philadelphia, imported a number of weavers from Luister's mills, Bradford, Eagland. The weavers were Intended to be pat to work at manufacturing vel vet la the plush department of the mills. The Importation of the English opera tives has caused the greatest diasat-' iafactioB among the old hands, aad reeeatly when three of the Imported weavers aad one loom-fixer began work at the looms all the operatives in the plush department, to the number of 500, left their looms and quit work. At the termination of tho day's work 500 more hands employed at various work struck out of sympathy with the strik ing plush weavers. The striking em ployes claim that the Dobsons have vio lated the contract labor law by import ing the weavers from England, but the Dobsoa's claim the right to bring them over under the clause in the law which permits a manufacturer to import work Ingmen for the purpose of starting a new Industry. FOOLED BY A SHARPER. HOW "SHEENY AL" SWINDLED THE .BALTIMOREANS. They Eagerly Invested la m Geid-Iaereaa- las; Company that Premised Fabulous Retaras-Yellew Metal Worth Se.eee Disappears from a Cmclb!e One Night aad With It "Sheeay AL" Edward Pinter, alias "Sheeny Al," who was arrested in London for at tempting to swindle a. jeweler in that city by means of the "philosopher's stone," through which he claimed to in crease the bulk of gold, is supposed to be the fellow who played the same game in Baltimore, swindling five well-to-do merchants out of nearly 81C0,0O0," writes a correspondent from the Monumental City. About three yoars ago a man came to Baltimore and engaged a suite of rooms in a boarding-house on North Charles street He calle 1 at the office of a successful real-estate agent and intro duced himself as Mr. Gephart He said that the agent had been recommended to him as a discreet and enterprising man. and he desired to secure his aid in de veloping a matter that would surely bring fortune to both of them. He then unfolded his scheme of increasing tho bulk of gold, and assured the ag-nt that be did not wish him to Invest a dollar in tho enterprise until all doubt had boon removed from his mind of the ability of Gephart to do ail he claiti ed. He in vited tne agent to call at his rooms on Charles street when he would substan tiate his claim by pract'eal t sts. The agent accompanied him, and gave Gephart a gold dollar with which to first experiment. This dollar was placed In a small crucible, aud a white powder was added by Gephart. The two men took turns at a blow-pipe In increasing the heat in the crucible until the gold was melted and mixed with tho chem ical. It was then allowed to cool, after which Gephart took it out, gave it to tho agent, and told him to send it to the United States mint to be assayed and recoined. The mint officials returned a report showing three times the amount of gold that was put into the crucible. The same tests with larger amounts were continued, aud always with the same result The real-estate agent be came convinced of the value of Gop hart's secret, and introduced Gephart to several wealthy citizens, with the view of enlisting them in the enterprise. Tho same tests were made before them, and they, too, became convinced of Gephart's ability to increase the bulk of gold. A stock company was formed and the basement of the house of one of tho men interested was selected as the place of operations. This was fitted up with a furnace and Iron vats about tho size of an ordinary bath-tub One member of the gold-increasing company fur nished about -."0,000 in gold, and the other four about 810,000 each. They were to share proportionately in the profits. In the presence of the whole party Gephart apparently put all this gold into one of the vats and placed it on the fire. He then put in a quantity of the powder and other chemicals. In doing this, however, ho declined to per mit any of the party to. approach the vats, say ins that the fumes of the chem icals would overpower any one not pre pared to resist them. A top was put on the vat and at the suggestion of Gephart extra strong locks were procured and the vat was securely fastened with them. The same precau tious were taken with the door of the basement The keys were given to the gentleman in whose house the experi ment was being tried. Gephart said that the vat must not be opened for throe weeks. After remaining about the city for several days Gephart said he was called to a distant city on business, but would return on the day appointed for taking out the gold. He did not come as promised. The real-estate agent became suspi cious and persuaded the party to make an investigation. They went to the cellar and upon opening the vat found the gold had all disappeared, while in its place was a lot of rocks and scran-iron. The men were dumfounded. The cellar had been entered and the gold stolen. Bi- Tree to Be Exhibited. It has been determined to send to tho World's Fair at Chicago, as a feature of the Government's exhibit, the largest specimen that can bo obtained of tho famous big trees of California. A tree thirty feet in diameter will be selected and cut off thirty feet from the ground. The trunk will then be sawed into sec tions and the outside pieces only sent to Chicago. On arrival at the exhibition the pieces will be put together, so that the outside portion will show just as it did in the forest It Is proposed to placo it in the center of the rotunda of Gov ernment Building. The Interior of the tree will be decoratod with cones, leaves and other attachments of the tree, di vided into rooms and tho whole affair illuminated with electric lights. Combine of Canning Companies. For the last few months H. Francis, who represents a syndicate of English capitalists, has been endeavoring to per-, suade the canners of California to com bine. As a result of his labors, the Cali fornia Fruit Canning Company has been incorporated with a capital stozk of 82,000,000. The new company comprises about two-thirds of the canneries of that State. o Dots aad Bashe. Three kinds of vegetables to avoid unripe, overripe and decayed. Is the lottery mandamus case the Lou isiana Supreme Court has refused a re hearing. Masy thousand dollars' worth of crops were annihilated by a heavy hail storm in Texas. There Is a big gold excitement near Springfield, O. The work of sinking a shaft has already commenced. The English royal family is happy; and a little Fife(r) is playing the accom paniment for their song of Joy. O. B. Wilson, ex-Mayor of Great Bend, Kan., who is wanted there for em bezzlement, was arrested at Seattle, Wash. Pkesidext Habbisox's train was on time to the minute at every leadlBg sta tion during the entire journey," says an exchange. Berux Is said to entertain "a schaaps ring-"- Rip Vaa Winkle is at rest, but those afflicted with his curse of thirst will have to pay the costs. WnxiAM Bebxiue, a wealthy farmer of Wyandot County, Ohio, committed suicided by hanging. A family tendency to insanity Is the cause. Edmund Busseix, the dress reformer, wants men to wear jeweled girdle?. This Is costume de rfgeur in the Wild West, aad the jewels consist of 44-caIiber revolver cartridges. NEBRASKA OVERDOES IT. Aa Irrlcatlon Canal Near Gcttrinj; Tliat Flood Things. The Chimney Rock irrigation canal, which was almost completed, had its headgate washed out by high water and the ditch has been tilled with an im mense current of water ever since, not only flooding the country, but doing a great deal of damage to the banks of the canal. The mouth of the ditch where the headgate was situated, is about fifty feet in width, and there was at last accounts from there no definite plan decided on for closing it. It may be that sand bags will not wash, out with the current, and that plan is likely to he tried. The Chimney Rock canal was begun last season, and the farmers worked upon it more or less all winter, having just about completed it for use this season. If the washing ruins the banks of the canal, it will be a serious catastrophe to them. The headgate is fifteen miles from Gehring. The ilooded district resembles au immense lake, and the people are thoroughly excited. Lost la the Sand l!ill An Awful Fate. For a week the entire male popula tion of Thedford, Thomas county, was engaged in a search for the two little girls of John Hammond, who were lost in the sand hills surrounding the town. The children, one S and tho other 0 years old, went to visit their sister, who lives six miles north of Thedford, and about 5 o'clock they started home TI.ey had to go about a mile, and the road led through the sand hills. The children lost their way in gathering tlowers. The parents and neighbors searched the hills that night, and next day a general alarm was given. Thursday at noon tho youngest child was found where she had fallen, completely exhausted anil half covered with sand, fifteen miles from the point where the children left the road. The little one was unconscious. She was soon restored, however, and said her sister had gone home. The search went on. It continued for a full week, when the dead body of tho older child was found ten miles north of Dunning. Blaine county, fully seventy-live miles from the placo where, the children lost their way. Ditch Matter Settled. The injunction which wa issued from the United States court upon applica tion of the union Pacific railway com pany to restrain the contractors from crossing its right of way near North Bend with the large cut off ditch which Dodge county is constructing there, has been withdrawn, and those who are in terested in the improvement are rejoic ing over the fact that the work is not to be delayed. The necessity of the im provement to the public welfare was laid before General Attorney Thurton of the Union Pacific, and In: consented to the withdrawal of the injunction suit. Told In Shorter Meter. S. HoLCOMn, of Western, has just lost a horse that had reached the good old age of 30 years. When Mr. Holcomb first came to this country he brought him, and had used him in hunting buffalo in the early days of Nebraska, when they roamed in enormous herds over Nebraska prairie. Oxe of the principal topics discussed at the recent convention of sheriffs in Kearney was the matter of bringing horse thieves to time. This class of "rustlers" are getting too numerous. It is claimed that Cherry county is ahead four inches of rainfall as com pared with this time last year, and an abundant crop of farm products is as sured. Aurora's hosiery mill is again in active operation. Fkank Martix, of Broken How, poured some moulted lead in water and came near losing his sight. J. H. Cook, a farmer living eighteen miles south of Harrison, in Sioux county, had three blooded horses killed by light ning. He places his loss at 82,000. The little 1-yoar-old son 0f r A Davis, of Fremont, was badlv, if not fatally, scalded. The little fellow turned a tub of hot water over on him self and was imprisoned underneath it. Geo. W. Huron, of Danbury, who was in the asylum three years ago, has been adjudged insano and will be returned to Lincoln. He armed himself with two revolvers and was parading the streets threatening to shoot citizens who ho claimed robbed him of his property. Last November E. Mannigan offered for sale at the Bank of Talmagc notes amounting to 8723, signed by Peter and John Albright, wealthy German farmers of that locality, which were readily pur chased at a liberal discount, Mannigan leaving immediately for France. Later Messrs. Albright and son heard of the notes, and upon examination pronounced them forgeries. The bank brought suit for the amount, the trial resulting in a verdict for the defendants. An appeal will be taken. Mabel Stafford, a prostitute, sui cided in Lincoln. She bought strych nine from a druggist to poison rats, hut took it herself. She told a companion She had taken poison, but the latter thought she was joking until she began having spasms. Her earthly career was ended before medical aid could be summoned. A' sexsatiox was created in the St. Paul M. E. Sunday school in Lincoln when an eccentric lady named Hang hart entered the room and began bang ing a young man named Walsh over the head and shoulders with her parasol. When interrupted she used vigorous and profane efforts, and It required consid erable force to remove her from the building. The cause of the assault is a mystery, but Miss lianghart is so eccentric it is supposed her mind was unsettled. Bad feeling has existed between the Bowers and Eotine families, of Morso Bluffs, for some time, and it finally cul minated in James Eotine. a boy about 15 or 16 years old, attempting to shoot John Bowers. The weapon missed fire and Bowers disarmed the lad, who is now under arrest. Sheridan county is all right and the farmers and merchants are happy. Farmers have shipped out within the past ten days nineteen cars of wheat, and tho flouring mill has turned out forty barrels of flour per day for the past six months. Albekt Berda, a Bohemian living near Linwood, got drunk and injured his jaw on a fence post. For a week his jaws were locked so tight that it was Impossible to pry them open. Keva Paha county is exporting a large amount of hay. Tire creamery at Valley Is running night and day. Hexrv SttAVS, of Kearney, attempted to chastise his wife the other day, and chased her all over town before he was arrested. Residents on the street where the couple resided were very Indignant, and only being- behind the bars pre vented a tarring and feathering. Basxet Fox, living three miles north of Ashland, lost nineteen head of cattle from eating cockle burrs. A little boy. at Stockham played mail carrier and distributed his mother's love letters around the neighborhood. 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