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"TwTTawwpWaWBESSB 71 "S6 .41 -. -saw 'sti mmrcl. . - ":iS3L V vj -1- . . i YOLTJME XXX. NUMBEE 31. sc COLUMBUS. KEBRASKA. TTEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 29, 1899. WHOLE JSTMBER 142. :" - v ... " -- ' . .; .. " i" . - THE FILIPINOS Glvm GOT LI rrmiamz of Agrnalnra Cshcebs Esr- tctw tn sfrA-tmrr ar TsT?itr m mvonmint is m mosl laaargaat Con;rm aad Cahiaet wt Scattered. ?r to Reaaeable FiR- piao Soldier TTill Soon ! Their .anas Latest Iafermnrion - tile FraaL MANILA. Nov 25. Senor Bueaca nuno. a former member of the socailed cabinet cf Aguinaldo, frs bees, brought to General Otis a prisoner on board tne transport Brutus. He had sought refuge in a Tillage near San Fabian. with. Againaldo's mother and us. The natives disclosed his identity to Major Croriiu, The captured him. General Young is still in the raoun tiad en the trail of Againaido. Bautista. president of the Filipino tiagress presented Maoif to General MarArthur at Tariac today and formal ly renounced ail farther connectiaa with the insurrection. He was cne cf the influential Filipi no who hesitated at the beginning of thw war as to which 3ide on "which to cast his lot. He "was offered a judge ship cf the supreme court, but declined. H- now announces that he desires tc accept the position and says tne Filipino congress and cabinet are scat tered, never to reassemble. Seme cf the members, he adds, have returned to their homes, while others are -flying for safety Many of tne congressmen have resigned and he be haves the Filipino soldiers will lay down their arms everywhere as soon as they learn tne truth. WASHINGTON' Nov 25 General Otis summarizes the situation in Lu ion la a dispatch to the war depart ment today In which he says that the insurgent government can no longer claim to exist its troops and officers are scattered and Agairaldo in hidiag The dispatch follows "MANILA Nsv 24. Claim to gov ernment bv insurgents can be made no leaner under any friction, its treas urer secretary cf the interior and pree tient of congress in our hands its pres - ident and remaining cabinet officers in hicms evidently in diiTerent parts ef central Luzon provinces its gen erals and troops in small bands scat tered thrcunh these provinces acting 2s banditti cr dispersed playin? the roie cf amigoa with arms concealed, indicailcns are that Asuinaldo did not .sscape tnrough the lines of Lawton or Wheatcn. but 5ed westward from Hayambcnz railway staricn. Tele zrsnhlc ccmmunicaticn to Dazupan es tablished probably to San Fabian to day by reiayms nine miles of traci Trith material at hand railway commu nication tr that point re-established, laser cf troops must attend mainten- A30UT TSt BlfR Of IW3T. Ivclte Tboauail aur Carroll Hill ta View Fact- at tn Drlii. NEW YORK. Ncv 25. In Carroll hall yesterday afternoon the remains ef Viae President Hocart lay m state and the public "?i an opportunity to-ne-v them. FuLy 3 000 persons were it rue streets. Jjnes were fo.ed by a suad cf police, but the force was entirely too small to maintain any fcerabianee cf order Women were M-u."'y n th ii jri.y rh-v in cisded ail classes all had the same opportunity to take a last look at the face ef the dead. The rrat person to see the remains after they had been removed from the room where Vice President Ho bare -d.ed tias Attorney General Gnz?-. ill check nis head as he noticed the thanse in tne fact of tne dead, and as he stepped aside from the room, very much affected, said -E- bas suffered much, more than anyone wili know Women famted on the porch, and at en time half a dozen iay insensible ett the lawn, but were revived. At the eeffin there was a fainting scene. A croman about 20 years old, after gazing in the face Gf the dead vice president, stood as though transfixed. Then she screamed and fell forward into the arms of a policeman. She was placed in a -'t and revived. It was estimat- i ed that fully 12.00'J persons saw the remains in the four hours they were exposed to view. Thousands more i would have seen them if the time had permitted- WILL fLY AMKCAN fLAG. Saietl -p-iaish Gunboats to Be Addetl ta XVaton? Fleet. WASHINGTON N v 5. Admiral Watscn's neet in Pml:piar.' wafrs is aouut to be augmented hf tht three gunhcata, Isie de Luzan. Isle de Cuba and Don Juan de Austria, captured -rem Spam at the battle Z ManlLv bay. Commaniiing cracers heretaCors hae betu assigned to ths tessehi .tad Ad mnal Watson has been authorized ta ccrnplcta the list of officers from tnce Trith the " squadron. Th new ictiUislticas are about the siz? of tne gunboat Marietta i they will arrive about the trme cf the Brooklyn. New Orleans. Nashvilie and Marietta, mak ing rn -all quite a large increasp in the Asiatic squadron. prirelees Telegraphy Drawias WASHINGT02. Nov 25. The War department is quietly at work an the problem cf wireless telegraphy for the --nT service. The signal corps has been handicapped recently, both by lack cf funds a-?d officers, to experi .ment en an extensive scale, but Cap tain Heiber at Governor's island, New York, is carry en a series of experi ' meats between that ?orst and Tomp kiasviile. with- a view to adapting the army apparatus fcr comasnaication be- tween fcrtrued points and in any other . locality where the wireless system ipigrr prove superior to the older form cf telegraphy. Calnaat MalTarf A-C LS- F2ANC2SCO. CaL. Na. 23- The Tirlr marriage cf Major Mal lard cl tie Twntv-rdnrii regLntnr, fcrnerly colomel cf the Nebraska xel cnteers. has just beeoaae yablit 11a-.-3cr iiniford aailrd for the Ehilirpiaes tut right, learmg beittBd him a brir? tf two days. Tha kests warn Wm Nellie Martland. ' a wtH kaown acciety lady of this clrj- Tkey first mer at ta Preatfti -wist. 3t jen-Mnltoci waa there with, the Ne- istiirs Til- ' Ther were marriel at Ijeac. Njer laft Xagrtay. rut a raa famm. Lew Water Frli tpaltr to far tk Grass Scarcity. CHICAGO, Not. 25; Famine tartat ensthe paper trade aad batchers and bakers are meditating- the offering of , a. rebate for the return cf the yellow 1 9 Wr? VlT-HM.' e rfMlMC ( S"1 -a,0e j -..iHH, --u-. - ares are anrreren: iq uieir cusxaraer Low "JBater in. the streams -which sup ply the paper mills, is,, according to Ed gar A- Hall cf the Hanchett Papt j company. 11 and 13 T.aSaHp street, ih.-: cause cf the scarcity, which is even i more alarming in New England aad ; the middle Atlantis states than it is i in the west. All grades and qualities of papers, from the most delicata IL ' sue in which millinery confections ars sent hose to their purchasers to tne rough brown fiber sheets in which cor ner grocers wrap salt mackerel, have advanced in price 30 cr 40 per ent I within the last thirty days, and dealers and jobbers-flght for the chance to buy even at advaaced rates. The ssaaHer Jobbers in paper-are be- gtnTTtng to dread being forced out ct business because of their inability ta . furnish the supplies their customers j require. The demand for paper ac- I cording to Mr. KalL is unusually Iirge ' this autumn, and the drought has rt duced many cf the great mflfa to six , and eight hours work daily, althouga their contracts and the jobs in sight would test their capacity even thougn they were running twenty-four hours a cay The Wisconsin mills, ameng which the factories at Manasha. Appletan and Marinette are the most important m the west, refuse to accept orders for de livery before January 1. 1900, and some decline to entertain contracts calling for deliveries within four mantis. To the drought dimculty same cf the Wis consin mills have added the scarcity of timber for their puip wfPs The famine is likely to affect some t of the smaller newspapers, which tie- ' pend for their supply of sheets en ihe jobbers. The New York. Boston and St Louis wholesalers quote prices on hundred-ream lots very reluctantly, and across the face of their letters is stamped the warning. A11 prices and quotations axe made subject to changs without notice.' Carload lots, even in the coarser fibers wi raanlias, are not to be had at any price, and Chicago dealers who made contracts with lecal packers and department stores for Oc tober deliveries early in August je still furnishing their patrons -aili daily supplies in. wagon leads. IAYWAM FOfSlrOT IMTR0VL i Stricken $eaazarB Condition Shew 3To ; Cbaaa- for the Batter. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Nov 2a. ' Dr Whitten has just returned from the bedside of Senator Hayward and has given out the following bulletin "Senator Hayward has passed a very restless day His temperature tonight is 39 pulse 73 and regaiar respiration 2a, irregular and intermittent. His right leg and arm are completely par alyzed and his speech mere labored and unintelligible than it has been for sev- i era! days past. Otherwise his general condition 13 as it has been for the last forty-eight hours. Senator Hayward's present nin dates back to November 9. At 5.30 p. n. on that day he left his office for heme and had only reached the middle cf the street when he staggered and felL He arose and walked to his ' residence, five blocks away, but upon srri-ring there immediately took to his bed. where he ? since remained. After three or four days he rallied to such an extent that the physicians gave out encouraging reports of his probable complete recovery, but for the ' last week he has barely held ais own. The condition of the paralyzed mem- -bers is more serious tonight than it has , been any tune previous. ' IAI0 LINES AT MAftKlNC Boers Drawln; 2tearrand Garrieon Practically Crnier G roars it. MAGALAPIE. Cape Colony. Sunday. Nov 13. A dispatch received here from Maf eking, dated Wednesday No vember 15. says "The gamson is ehserfuL but the position is daily growuig more difficult. The Boers are always drawing their entrenchments closer and are inces santly plying the British with artillery and musketry fire. The garrison is living almost entirely in underground shelters and the health cf the troops is suffering " WAK DAVAiC CLAIMS. Thoee That Have Been in FUed to Date te S3.eoo.oou. WASHINGTON" D. C. Nov. 23 Ha have been Sled up to date on account of damages sustained by TprraTT citizens by the Spanish war to the amount of S25.600.000, and ths president is expected to submit a rec ammendatian in his message to con- ! gress. looking to the appointment ct a commission to adjudicate these c-j- t? and make provision for the payment , cf such as art found to be lesitiicaie. , This action will be taken under arti de 7 cf the treaty cf peace. LtMK&ti OUT FGt SIAFTQL President. WEI Ad"rUr Bis Retires M 3taier General. WASHINGTON. Nov 25 The pres ident will asa. the incoming csngress to pass an act retiring General Shatter, with the ranx cf major general in the f Te-?J?1"- 5JTT Ua S ,1, W. . ?a stttit tT Sns wi., ,r v vJ;J. general. t This purpose cf the president is the -xnlasatian cf the retentfen of Gen eral Shafter, it being felt that his chances would be brightened hy his . retention m tae active army ustii I ccngress has had eportaniry- to acL ! CaJaa atasr Ta f- IJTTLE" ROCK. Ark. utv. 23. A i special to the Gazette from rcrt Smith,. f Arif.. says: Several houses at which nan-unEa. coal miners are bcardimt we "e clown up with dynamite at Hnntingsaa last j right. Tea deputy United States mar shals were sent there from Jenny Una. today. No one was injured so far as atnewn. it Caaaet Go to ahvQie. WASETNGTON. Nov. 2S- The pres ident has decided, that it win be impos sible far him to go to NashvilieTean. to greet the Teavaessee voimrreera npca. their arrrral from the PMIinaiaes. He i tfoatpoaed hrw fflrtai decisjocin the hope that he y be able to make the joaraey, but fiads.. owing to the pres sure cf pahlic basiness is. conaecricn with the approaching sessicn of co- taax it will be ianassihle far to go. .FIGHT WIffl FUPMOS . iUBSSSQE Km! X 9QT A2DKHS3 " Vonia Twaatr-Irre is. Battle. TFriiiii-nFciifiiFafFirFc ml vrtiuriLiK.J nniwLi wa.s Dtli.u froa Trescfc ta by GuU Cmrpeatef Tarn Flksiac Caatia Wlta Xa.arcata Sfnir rlaj to lua Baraaza T f lasi or Kjmhtx MANILA. Nov. 24. Severe fighting m tb rnrrh nf Tlnlln hpnn Tuosdav . . . . - . . w" - mm-jm -- -- L-,, . , - , j i kil,ed and twenty-five wounded, in- ciuuing inree omesrs. ine insurseau ue rcurrm mg lu i;i:m t imi juu, mg- ngnTrrg- coaaaitH. v-mouei warpeaser. .o?emu: xa, aii- vanced to Santa Barbara, straight i.crtli from Jaro. taking trench after trench, the enemy tighring and retreat ing. General Hughss column has been steadily advancing ncrth to gain a po sition west cf Santa Barbara. It encountered the enemy in small detachments. Sis to ten Americans were wounded in this column. Colonel Carpenter started during the night of I November 20. and opened with Battery G of the Sixth artillery at daybreak. November 21, en the trenches. The enemy volleyed as the artillery took up a position, wounding four. Two companies of the Twenty-sixth j reziment zarrisaning Jaro, movea I rtrnnri Parai. nrrifiriTig tne enemy OU the rizht flank just north of Jaro at aaybreai. ovemuer ;i. anvms mez toward Colonel Carpenter. The coun try between Jaro and Santa Barbara i i thicklv entrenched, especially near I Pavia. The Sixth artillery fired on the trenches and the Eighteenth regiment charsed. the enemy retreating to the next trench. The Eighteenth again charged, encountering and attacking a . "nrc of bolam-n who were hidden in the long grass and wno severely . ar..r,i immraiLs. During the afternoon of November 21 the figuring was severe immediate- , ly south of Pavia. three miles north j cf Jaro. The column returnee to jaro xu-er the fiank movement, having captured three six-round smoothbore cannons nrf a quantity of arms and ammuni tion. The enemy's loss was not obtainable, but seven men were found dead in one trench. The insurgents are filling back on Santa Barbara, which it is ex pected General Hughes has attacked before This. A Spanish corporal, captured by the Filipinos, has arrived here from Tar lac He says he saw Aguinaldo. ac companied by a prominent leader and fifteen men. arrive at Bayambong i curing the night of November 13. hat less, his clothes torn and spattere-i with mud and his horse exhausted. Agninaldo, it appears, rested a short time, seemed anxious, consulted with his companions and the villagers as to the nature cf the roads, secured fresh horses and proceeded immediately to ward Mangalaren in Pangasinan prov ince west cf Bambaug. The eorparal tells a straight story, givmjr minute details. He is convinced he is not mistaken, having seen Aguin aldo several times during recent months. Aguinaldo. it appears, would have time to leave Bayambong November 13 and pass through General Wheaton's lines November IT MANY Wt fWKS OF Df WlY. Letter and Teleyraai Expreie of support anti $jaipathT. WASHINGTON Nov. 24. A delega tion from Wheeling. W Y.. today called on Admiral Dewey and extended an invitation to him to visit that city February 22 next. The admiral au cepted the invitation. He was pre sented by the committee with a superb sevres jardinere. Lieutenant Crawford today gave out the following statement on behalf of the admiral "Admiral Dewey has received many hundreds of letters and telegrams from. persons in all walks of life aad in every section of the country, from. Maine to Texas, assuring him that he is not without defenders anJ express ing their sincere sympathy with him. m connection with the recent attack upon Mtt- These letters and telegrams are far too numerous to receive per sona! acknowledgments, but the ad miral is deeply grateful to the senders and desires to assure them cf his hearty appreciation of their Vi-rt con sideration." Tlf LATE MAJOft B0WAID. Ceasains Arrive in Sa,n Francieco n- Baitc to Oaaaha. SAN FRANCISCO. CaL. Nov. 14. On beard the transport Belgian King. just arrived from the Philippines, is the body of Major Guy Howard of Omaha, who was connected with the quartErmaster's department cf th1 ar- my ana was Jdliea en October 21. tie 1 was passing up the Rio Grande river j near Arayar in. a sasall launch when he was shot by a native concealed along the hs-Tk? cf the stream. He ws. a son of Major General O. O. Howard. The body was placed on me " li- "" tujj transport after funeral services " en hId at Manila on the morning cf October 25. It will be sent to Omaaa for interment. ateexs Are Macix Depreseed. LONDON. Ncv. 24. The Post publishes the following this morning. dared Pietermarrrxburg. Thursday: We have received- a rumor here tcday from Dutch scsrees to the effect that our forces reeeazry rnnictec aactner difiastrcus on the Boers around Xadysmith. Nearly all the enemys large guns are reported captured. Tne Boers are said to- have beea complete ly demoralized. The ramer is uncen ffrmed. but the Dutch ia. the district appear much depressed so that there may he some truth ia it. WASETNGTON. Nov. 24. It is eair arthe war department: that by the "Lst cf the ptEtar, week General Oris win receive reinforceatents to the nnmaer af 3.9M. It is expected the major- por- torn, of this force win be thrown di- f rectiy into Cants province, searth of I 'Maia aad will clean, cut. the insur geats who have infested tacr regicn. ever since the fall cf. Manila. The in bli gears in this secticn are beiieTed to number aaoat 1500 cr 2.000 What the fool thrnk he knows tae kaOWS he CHly ialr; A WT nilT AT lOMWIT. i ia Tlctarv-as Cast at ORANGE HTVER. Nov. 24. N An eagagemect was started on ta' other side of Wltteputs. just Oraage river, this pom frag aad the British artillery succeeded in fcrdac the enemy to retire. The fallowing is the official manfeariert issued to the press respect ing itt : "Artillery firing commenced at 4:45? .fc-. -- kic i i i uuAtUk - " ma fa . - . . - mated distance of twelve mily. It ceased at 7 o'clock, the enemy- retiriagl! The artillery is firing- again-" The secretary of war has reeeireti ti fnllow-in di?CTafph th-nnflri llmtml Forester-Walker from Metfanen. datea; lieimont OvemSer S. ; . "I Attacsea tne encmv- at aayareaavn f this morning. He was in a strong po-y J ndges were carried fc i att2cc beac p. pared, by shrapneL Infaatry behaved Lsplendidlr and received savfort from the navy brigade. The enemy fought with courage and skill. Had I at tacked later I should have had far heavier loss. Our victory was complete. Have ra kp: forty prisoners. At burying a good number of the Boers, but the greater part ct tne enemys ameu ana wounceu were removec oy meir com- rades. Have captured a large number of horses aad cows and destroyeu large quantity of ammunitian- 'Brigudier General Feterstaahaagh was severely wounded in the shoulder and Lieutenant Colonel McCabe of the Grenadier Guards is reported wounded." lAYWAtt SUG&ULY IETTH. . , .- tae abjct of IiBproTaateac NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., Nov. 2L Senator Hayward rested easily and appears better than he was. His pulse and temperature are normal, a fact that is gratifying to his physicians, j The paralysis cf the lower limbs wmch ff!rrr'(jfT rr nvai5rns vpsrprr'.TS aTTta m K 1tn1lTr rwTny rrtffar . . " r - - - TL "H11- P u .f653; " specca difficult and his mind is clouded at in tervals. Dr. Bridges came from Omaha and spent most of the night with the diet man. He says that the condition f j uie pauent is imprcvea over waa; , was when he was here before. He neld 4 a consultation with Dr Whitten xna indorsed the treatment prescribed by the latter during the last few days. Dr Bridges agreed with Dr. Whit- , ten that it cannot be known at this j time whether or not there is serious inlammation about the lesion in the I brain. Both physicians expressed i themselves as being satisfied with tae I manner in which the case is progresb j ing. but were reticent upon the sub I ject of the prospects for any perma- i nent improvement. Sr.AIN WANTS TO HX0W. Aaka MeaUniey to Keep Fra ilse ta Vre. Spaaiah Prisoner. WASHINGTON D. C Nov. 24-Tiie Spanish minister, the Duke d'Arcus. called at the state department today to learn the prospects fcr the release of the Spanish prisoners held in the Phil ippines. Thus far nothing has been heard as to the measure of success at tending the dispatch cf a message from r.C3.Ju; ,u-a u- cemmz th1 ananisn captured, but it is wi-usu.. wu u. uu. ""- - assumeu that the recent forward move- President McKinley to Aguinaldo cju- ment cf the American troops and the - -!.- r-r-, i j.-...,- rouiiag ct r - ui-icmv i has been experienced by General Ma-- , Arthur in ceuvenng the messages. Ine . American farces have treed scattrud bands, about sixty to eighty in all, and besides these 20u sick prisoners are about to be released and put aboaid an American ship now on the way ncrth to receive them. There now re main about 2.000 or 3.000 Spanish pris oners in the hands of the insurgacts. WILL UKELY tllf R0tTS. CoaaxeMiaan Cramer Predicts Utah aaa Will Renin His sot MUNCIE. Inch. Nov 24. Said Con gressman George W. Cromer of tne Eighth district; "I predict that iSrigham H. Roberts, congressman-elect from Utah, will be allowed to retain his seat in congress. i through the influence of demccralis politicians. The republican majority in the Fifty-sixth congress win oe only fourteen. The aemocrats, I be lieve, will never permit a free silver ite and expansionist democrat to be ousted from his seat by republicans in congress. It would be voting against themselves. Besides, to expel Mr. Rob it wfll require two-thirds of the mem bers and unless the democrats voie with the republicans he wQl keep nls rti? ARE TO MAKE A STAND. sarsamta Select the Place TVhere Th? MANTUA. Nov. 24. The insurgents I from the north ar concentrating at Montalban and. San MaT?o, where it is expected they win. make resistance to the American. advance. The Spaniards never occupied these places and the in surgents believe them to be impregna ble. A reconnaissance to the northwest of gTi Mrafi en Tuesday developed the fact rr rha rebels wars moving stores a? men to Montalban. The number cf insurgents is unknown. MSA CAW LOSES CASE. IUace4B Iaa Eecei-res Verdict ia Salt bj Hi Dajurhter. NEW YORK. Nov. 24. The jury in the case of Rosa Cahn against her father. Isaac Cahn, whom she sued, far $25".306 damages en the charge of as san!t befcre Justice Lsventritt in tne supreme court, returned; a verdict ra favor cf the defendaat. ataUas Start SosSatal. CAPETOWN, Nov. 24. General Boi ler Ha started fcr N-ataL He is ex pected to return shortiy. The steamer Walwera. with the New 7-o-sia.rt coatiagent of troops en hoard, has arrived here. ' la Heea.r af WASHTNGrrON, Novfii The post- master general, has issued, ths follaw- iag crdert la. honor of. the distinguished public service of Vice Preademt Hoaart. and ia respect far his revered mesaory postmasters throughout the aaioa arc directed to dose their Teapectzve cf aesa between the hoars of 1 aas! 4 p. m. on Samrday. November 25. la daw of the raaerai. inUNiNOID 0-SXtr Eera of staaila Bay. PKS0IT13 EM W1T1 A SWft t Seer .f t Oljipai Bciva idfal Girt Froai His Oara T.aaa aaaic Am Aaaccs by the Stayer .f Tccaaaaaa. nttiasiy Kcaa.aaea xa ky itasaoxU. TECatSEH. Neb Nov. 23. A throng cf people assembled here to participate in the formal reception and sword presentation to Lieutenant Ar thur G. Kavanagh. The escort from taa aoaae of his parents' to the court yard consisted cf the Teecumseh. Mili tary band, the reception committee. Company L Second regiment. Nebras ka National Guards. Grand Army, fra ternities and citizens. Mayor George Warren delivered an address of welcome and made presen tation of the sword. "The people of j nation' Qe g -ere proud of r, rmr,. nt r reat maritime con flict of Manila bay and the people of Johnson county were particularly proud to know that during this great confiict. at the side of Commodore Dewey, on the bridge of the Olympia. carrying out every order and display ing such personal bravery as is known only to an American sailor or soldier, stood a brave Nebraska boy." Lieut. Kavanagh responded to the mayor's address. He thanked the peo ple for the magnificent sword and the hearty welcome extended to him an his home earning. "My title for dis tinctian for service at Manila," he con tinued, "if I have any rests an. the fact that I was there. In the batttle of May 1, I did what I could and if that little meets with your approval, I am rewarded. Since I laft you ten years ' u . . to enter the small family of tne navy I have seen but little et you. yet l nave always Deiievec tnat you toos , a sillcere interest in my career, aad of rhis i nave been convinced each time I returned on leave. For the people here at home I can never feel other i thaa g aost sincere rsgard and af- j , &crian. As vcu know. I was annotat- t ed to Annapolis from the First district Dy Congressman ConnelL and though m'j- aty is to the whole nation. I have always "tried to remember that I was , acting in a representative capacity, so . to speak, and that vou are entitled to a severe examinanon ct my conauct. Lieut. Kavanagh is 2S years old. be ing a native of Johnson county. He received an appointment to the United States naval academy at Annapolis in May 1S90. through the efforts of Congressman W J. Connell. and grad- j uated from the four years' course of i that institution in 1594. With the ob- jeect cf instruction in view he was then sent en a two-years' cruise on the Cincinnati. Beaming to his studies at Annapolis, he graduateu from tne completed course at the head of his class. Colon Pacific Offletal. OMAHA. Nov 23. Horace G. Burt has been re-elected president cf the Union Pacific Railroad company He returned from New York, wnere a meeting of the directors cf the Union Pacific and Orezcn Shcr Line nas . fe hd complete the annual iec- I "r- " " - -""t" -"c . -tl- , non cf officers. The executive person- I " f the two roads for the coming as follows ' I . . .year is pacific Horace G. Burt, pres- ( . , w,,,, n rv.ah r t,mt, , ,, , ,,-,, Frederick V 5. Crosby, treasurer; Erastus Young, auditor Oregon Short Line Edward H. Har- j rimau. president. William. D. Cornish, j vice presicent. vMiuam n. rfancroft, i vice president and general manager; Alexander Millar, secretary and comptroller- Frederick Y. S. Crosby, treas urer. Dies on Errand atXercy. CN L. Neb.. Nov. 23. Thomas Coyne, one of the pioneers cf the 0NeiU colony, was found lying in the road four miles north of this place in an unconscious conoitioc. An arm t was nroaea. tae sice at nis race con siderably bruised- and other injuries, coupled with the night's exposure, re sulted in. his death. Mr. Coyne came in from his farm about eight miles ncrth of O'Neill with a load of pota toes which he donated to the commit tee having in charge the coUectian cf a carload cf provisions fcr St, James' Orphans' home of Omaha. He remain ed in the city until about Tnf-nrgf when-h started for home. What hap pened on the road is net known, as he did net regain consciousness after be- , ing found, aitnougn it is generally supposed that he fell from his wagon. eavj Feeder shipsaents. SOUTH OMAHA. Neb.. Nov. 23. During the week ending Noevmber 19. there were 379 cars, numbering 11.324 head of feeder cattle, shipped from this market to the country Of the total number, 6.434 head went to Nebraska, while 4,405 head went tc Iowa, feed lots. No shipments were made to Kan sas pcratgt but 2S6 head were sent to Missouri. 21 head to TTlfnois and 75 head, to South Dakota. As a feeder markst South Omaha has forged way to the head this: falL Pnces ruled high as laag as good grades were being shipped to market, but have fallen off recently ca account cf the desirable grades having been marketed, peer staff being shipped instead. Harvard's Sev at the Fraat- NEBHASKA CTTY. Nov. 23.-Dr. O. C Heise. late surgeon in the Iwelfth "afaarry. arrived home from Mna vhere his reaiaieiit mg bea sraGcmr for several menths. The decter is net . very enznusiasizc over tae i-azon cli mate, which he says was very injurious ia its effects upon him. He resigned his coram Jssicn on this account. Just before leaving "VforfTa he met Br. E. PL Hayward. son cf Senator Hayward. who is a surgeon in the. regular army. Dr. Hayward. hai just recerved. an as sigament for duty with one of the raajatents stationed at the rrenz. m Ita far aa Pin.. aTOCKVrLLE. Neo, Nov. 21r-Ioaa C. gaaream rasohlican, mae the. laear draw aad win be eierk of the diarrict court in this county foe the next four years. Each m- receiyed 375 votes, aa guawads were placed ia a shot sack. On. aae e of tae f v wriften the worn "clacfc" tie ranrfiriaTfg to. draw a-emately tm aae should draw that aae. On the-H first draw aach had a blaat aad the saaae result marked the second, trial, f Ob. tae third aad final draw rtaairn tae iacky wad. iwl wani EH1AHS. LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 23. Governor Poynter has been subjected to some critfrisaa costceraisg the wording cf his Thaiksgiviag proclamation, and rs ceatly the fallowing request from the New Todt "World asking for an cx pluarfon was received at the executive Hoc W A. Poynter. Governor of r braaka. Lincoln; In your Thanksgrv- ing proclamation you. are quoted as os ing these words. "Lest we forget aad j last of power causes us to forget tne ! riiiiia; aiauuu ui uie levuuut tuu government of the people, for the peo ple and by the people perish from us." Will you obliee the World by wirins in 300 wards your views an the Phii- ippines; whether tM has direct refer- eace thereto. THE WORLD. Governor Poynter-replied, as follows: New York World, New York Cityt Replying to your inquiry, vould aay lyear teiegraaB. quote me lacorrtctiy. My Thanksgiving proclamation says.. "Acknowledging with grateful hearts His guiding hand in our growth to our present greatness, let us seek His aid lest we became proud, and a lust jf power cause us to forget the exalted mission of the republic and a -govtm- j storage house bv the wrecking com ment of the people, by the people and paay- ljlxsr aa'ancuon of odds ani I was led to embody this thought from the tendency manifested in ex- i j !-i.- .! men in the nation who advocate the LU 5T uk, , w doctrine of a colonial policy and a . Q mbberoid and the graveu large standing army either of which a ' tear eff the sides and re contrary to the fundamental Idea of I move J 5aai? oSe saS- d sheath our republic The expressed detenn- I Niir tile dowi1 ination to subjugate the people cf tne ' FaaIlr the trusses are lowered. Ev-ry-Philippines and treat with them after- ' bci3r a dream that staff could be ward seems to me the policy of an em- ' converted into a fertilizer. The ccm pire rather rhaTi of a republic 1 Pauy has no other disposition in view A government which "derives ta i than to fill excavations with it and just powers from the consent cf the , dees not expect it to fertilize any crop governed" cannot hold a people in sub- not even c wild cats sown on the jection by force. I oelieve in the God Midway site. It may find its use later. of Nations. I believe in His overrul ing provideneee in the establishment of our government founded upon tne doctrine of equal rights. We may continue to ask His guidance as a na tion so long as we auaere to the prin ciples for the establishment cf which He gave our fathers His aid. Forsak ing these sacred principles, people's government will perish from the eonh. W A. POYNTER, Governor, l&WS ASSETS Will It Sil. aprcame Cooxc Aaaares the Gei Lag That It la Iaaelvent. LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 25. In the ease of the state cf Nebraska against the German Savings bank cf Orn-ihu, the supreme court hords that the order appointing a receiver for the defendant constituted an adjudication that tne corpcraticn was insolvent and no ap peal having been taken therefrom, rhe order was forever afterwards conclu sive upon that question. This cause, or some phae of it, has been three rimes before the supreme court and as many opinions have been written. The sole question the court was asked to determine was whether the district court had jurisdiction to make an order for the sale af the remain ing assets cf the bank. It was arzued by the counsel for the bank that no such power existed until there hid been entered a decree in. the cause ad judging the insolvency cf the corpo ration and ordering the affairs to be wound un. The ooinion closes with ' the fdllowiagr "In the case at han , -,.., ,. pointing McCagae as German iivinas bank In the case at nand the omer ap- receiver of tne German Savings bank determined that the corpcraticn was insolvent, ami tne question is no longer an open one. The mnr r. fnr rh tTiir rn hnv m ,h,. M k n, -.tt-- was appointed. It cannot do so now The question of insolvency having been adjudicated tie court was net without jurisdiction to order the rsal estate sold, iaere is nctnmg to. uie two previous decisions heretofore citrd which is inconsistent with the views herein expressed. The crder is al armed." The Shootia; Xoc J as tided. LINCOLN. Neb.. Nov. 25. Govemcr I Poynter has dedded to investigate tae . shooting of Deserter Morgan in Sarpy county by two soldiers from r ort crooj Morgan and another man at tempted to escape from the fort and Corpora! Faire and Private Jockos were detailed to pursue them. Gover nor Poynter brought the matter to the attention of the attorney general this afternoon and that official win least j up the law in the case. Speaking cf the shooting of Morgan Governor Poynter this afternoon said "I am cf the opinion that no man is justified ia shooting another, except ia iastanees where martial law has been declared. Nebraska is not unccr martial law and therefore these two soldiers were not justified in shoctraa. I I do aot know that they were entered to shoot the deserter, but if they wre. ( the superior officer who issued the command is just as guilty as they L-s He has no right to issue such an cr der." TaUs White Kenning aad Dies. NORFOLK. Neb.. Ncv 25. Ex-Coun-tr Judge L. Rote, cne cf the wealthiest farmers cf Pierce county, died very suddenly on his farm eleven miles south of Pierce. He was in his field, when he saw a team creasing a earner of his TaTif? where he had for same time been trying to dose up and old road. Ke started ca the ran to head eff the trespasser, but fen befcre reaching Mt? r?g death was due to heart fair are. tobiaaon Z-.a-ee far. Wtiwcian. MADi2sU. ec ov. 2j. Congre man Joha 3. Rcbiason. accompanied by Mrs. Rabiascn. has left for Wasa-i-tZrm They expect to stop at Wheel ing, W". TTa.. Sunday with a siste. at Mrs. Robinson's a-niT ether old time I friends, leaving there Moaday for tne capital. Becerd Bremhias; Prices far SUPERIOR. Neiu Nov 25. At Geu. t Jackson's sale cf fine hogs at Cad- aaxs. a record fnr high, priees-was brok- I en. Forty-two Polaad-Chiaa pisjs, all hot eae cf them, less than a year Jd. sold at prices averaging H3.4G. The top was S3X, Woajd. Bkxr- eat Trsau LINCOLN. Neb Nov. 25. Proceal raga have beea began in the supreme eosrt by Attorney General Smyth agaiast the ataadard On coin- I The court ia asked, to dear tae eompaay-tne ngnt atcoing business in Nebraska on. the ground that it is a traat aaa tnat it is engaged in a con spiracy agaiast trade, aad business. The doctors say-that eoht ankles km mere woeaeu taaa. aerves af rf-gjs pt together. Lli'l tfi umii iill BufIc22S cf aa Zrpcsfticn "ffill TK KMUTiOfi HOIS FGIWAM Mthaa at Tcarlaz; Da tit. BailaJdam BtKBonitioa of the !lxa. X i.r XtcmBM at eUh hat la Bta- ea carel Tsrlau "btafc Mmxxrrm aaa Then. L OMAHA. Neb Nov. 22. The bejin- a ing of the end cf the trans-Mississippi and Greater America exposition build ings aad grounds is en. in earnest. The Chicago Wrecking company has put ahcut 100 men to wcrk in addition- to these started, previously, and it will continue to put mere men on every maming and neon until two or more gangs are engaged on every building The transportation building at the north end of the West Midway, will ne aiiaweti to staau anu Be used as a ends will be held in it The agriculture "building was the one " i-.n. - uc luiua oi liciuuauu. Most of the material to be wrecked ' is already srJ. cne man in Iowa, tor instance, having bought 200.000 feet of i lumber. Lumber is freed from, nails. the ends are squared up and then it is marketable for use in constructing small buildings. Fifteen tons cf wire was counted up by the wrecking company but the outlook is that it will not find over half that quantity, for concessionaires have carried off some and unknown parties have stolen more. Count of MftMn at Cr-te. CRETE. Neb.. Nov. 22. Observa tions were carried on at Boswell obser vatory. Daane college, under the direc tion of Prof. H. H. Hosford and a large body of assistants throughout last week. Monday night was so cloudy that very little was accomplished. Tuesday was dear and the observa tions were successful, about cne hun dred and twenty-Sve meteors being ccunred. Wednesday night was clcudy preventing any careful observations Thursday night was cioucy until 3 a. m. After that time the wcrk was very satisfactory. About thirty-five meteors were carefully amed and platted, down on charts. Three photographs were taken, but they were oaly partially successfoL Stock, steahas C Cp. ATNSWOP-TH. Neo.. Nov. 22. The November session of tne district court for Brown county is now open with W. H. Westover as presiding judge. There is a light docket. The celebrat ed Jay case will come up fcr tnaL This is the case of Ed Jay on trial charged with stealing a span cf horses from the Bell Cattle cempanv. and causes moth interest among stcckmen. Witnesses are here from Valley and Custer coun ties, and ev?rytning is m readiness far certain trial. It will be hotly con tested, the prosecution being repre sented by M. F. Hamngton af O'Neill. and the defense by C C. McNisn cf lanr. bra-ka. in Wanhiston. WASHINGTON. Nov 22. The pres- ! ident has selected John Hyde cf Ne- I braska. who for the past fw years has j been statistician in the agricultural ce- partment and who hac. charge cf one i section of the tenth census, as a mem- ' ber cf the United States board cf geo- ', logical names to represent the depart- ; ment of agriculture. f Nebraska postmasters appointed. , Alonzo H. Cooper, vice wnbnm Bill- j "de. removed. The pestoffices at Debcit. Douglas county, and Gage. Buffalo county. Neb.. have been discontinued. Mail wid za go J to Covington and Lucas, respectively Fanner Driven to His Death. MARSLAND, Nelu Nov. 22. Frank .sjiura, a Boaerman farmer, who re sides three miles southwcx cf .fr place, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor Kaura recatiy. purchased a farm about srx miles trom his home and went there alcne with a. razor and revolver fcr the pumese ct mVag his 2i iaura was a well to ao farmer with a wife and four cmld ren. Family troubles and h, s. verses are said ta be the cause. x Cattle thief Brealu JaiL NELIGH, Neb.. Nav. 22. John Wii ty. the man being held for the theft cf twenty-three head of cattle from HnZ man ab Renins about two menths age broke jaiL A better time far the es cape could not aavr been selected, as a dense fog huag over the city tu--it impcsibl to see mere rhny cwq blccks Later Weity was captured taree miles ncrth cf town and behind ths bars. GoTernaEent Saildinx settles. OM:LHA, Nov. 22. Since the com pletioa ef the gcvemment buildrng, the Sixteenth street front has been settling. This frg continued rr-,! there are half a dozen cracas from one- fourth to half an inch wide under the balcony at a pom'' wher it is joined ta the mam structure. It is contended that the settling has been due to the grea weight of the tower and also on 1 account cf the building havimr been. erected ever an old creek bed. Nc-r. however, it is thought that there, will ' he nc further settling, and steps are , being rafrpn to patch up the cracks. Coasaaj of Female Crief. KEARNEY. Neh, Ncv. 22. A com- , pany cf cadets has been creanized ar I forty-eight cf the high school youni ladies and in a shcrr. trA th -a-fri ' appear en the streets dressed ia their ' ran. blue uniform, wita soldier The hoys of the high, school organized a company a eospie cf ago anu. at present ar ia fun uniform, and ihe girit aot to be outdone by lem. far- hswed suit. Bread is the staff of lifs and h-rfra'Mr is ?h crowbar. 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