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- . * ' "AILY VOL. VI. OMAHAKEB. ; . , JAJSTUABY 16 , 1877. 182 E DAILY BEE E. POSEWATER , Editor tnd Proprietor. OFFICE-IK Faraham. let. 9th and IWA- TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION " Cony , i year , in advance , ( postpaid ) . . S8.0U * * 6 months , in advance 4.W " 3 months , in advance 2.00 OMAHA KUM&tSS DIRECTORY CRACKER MANUFACTORY. McCloreSmith , 185 Harney Street , bet nthnnj 12tb. deelS-tf JOB PRINTINU. tmaha Bee. 138 Farnham Street. MERCHANT TAILOR. (1. ( A. Lindqnest , tha Morcnantallor. . ha * received a full assortment of Cloths. Cassi- mores and Yetting * , for spring and zmnmer 1 which can be made up in the latest style and at reasonable rates. Satisfaction Kuaran- topJ. sentS SOAP FACTORV. t'-cmiutn tjor > Works. Powell 4 Co. . still manufacture their Premium Soap. Five firrt iiremiumSAwardod by the Douglas coun ty and State fairs , and Pottar Uamie county Inwa. Orders solicited from the trade. ' HAMLET ORTJM. CLOSING OUT SALE. 1 am goinc to leave this country for Don- tnark early in the springand. . conseqaent- v. Jim clearing out my entire sleet , consist- ns of EixUen thongand dollars' (81fi.000.00) ( ) worth of Dry Goods . Boots and Shoes , all of which Ihavo bought for cash consider ably under ordinary prices , and I am will ing U > ji\o the very best of bargains. I have ! a cly received large invoices of winter roodE. consisting of Waterproofs , Flannels. Oassimercg and Jeans , which will bo sold cheap. Please call and inspect my EtocK of oods and convince yourself that I mean to ell out. _ _ _ _ ocUSm * ) -ail iit'i . , . r. efV , 232 f A R fj HA M SJ . S-.1SS - i. 8. EILLIM7H. A. W. 3A80B. Efcr.s. Killing * & Kason. 2.14 Farnham BETWEEN 13TH & 1.TII.UP-STAIHS. Teeth extracted without pain by use of Ki rous Oxide. Office open at all hours. PHYSICIANS AMU SURGEONS SURGICAL EOOMS. . VAN CAMP , M. D. toisponses DIB own medicines , and becid tegular practice , makes specialities of De rangements and Difoases peculiar to women ! Fistula. Flics and other diseases of the Beo- um. OFFICE Corner of Far = Vi 3i and Hth Street , first door to the right , ap-stairs. Rer- i.lcnco , ISth Street , first door south of the Gecond Methodist Church. Omaha. Nebras ka. Address Lork Box 3."U. ian'Hd.twtf H PM ATHEWSONM D. Physician & Surgeon Office Cor. Farnham and 13thst. Ofer Drug Store Rmiden o. 615 cast side Seventeenth street \ between Davenport end Chicago. Office hours 8:30 to 10:39 a. m.1,2 , to 4 and 6tobp. m. . Seot-1m ! ? V. H. COFFMAW. M. D. . Physician & Surgeon 241 Farnham Cr tL for Professional Services Ihree Dollars s " t ti " - SBOlO-dlT O.S. \ , HOMGBPATHIST ROOM iCcREIOHTON SLOCK. Norihwett Corner Fifteenth ind Douglti-Stt. Residence K)5 ) Sixteenth Street. Corner of JJraso , Omaha , Nebraska. Compound Oxygen treatment for Chronic Diseases. Office IIouw 8 to 10 A. M. , 1 to 4 P. M. , and 6 to 8 P. V. . _ teoaodtf H.A.WORLEY.M.D. . HOMGBPATHIST OFMCE Rooms.Nos.12&13. Jacobs' Blocl' COR. FIFTEENTU-ST. & CAP1TOL-A V. ew-OFWCE HOlinS 8 to'lO a. in. . 2 to 4. ind 7 to 8 D. m. ianStf H. C.JESSEN.M.B. . HOMCEPATHIST Re MtnK : 201 JSbtearrf. let. ViOi &l3t\-tt * . OiBco 18312th St , bet. Farnam & Barney Office hours from 8 to 10 s. m. , from 1 to 4 n m. . and from 7 to 8 p. m. octlStf DR. DON , OFFICE 511 Fourleenth-st ,2d floor. Room I , O1SAHA - NEBRASKA. Treats Chronic. Virulent and Special Diseas es Including Nervous Debility and Vene real complaints such ai Syphilis , Gonorrhea , Oleet , Stricture , Orchids , Bubo. ChargES reasonable , and permanent cures made in the shortest time possible. Seminal Weakness , Spermatorrhca ( night losses ) , Sexual Debility and Impotency ( loss of sexual poorer ) , and all Impediments to Mar riage permanently cured. No mercury used , Patients at s distance treated by letter. ICed- Icmea sent everywhere. Consultations free , icrsonally or by mail. Office hours : 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Sunday { p. m. to 4 n. m. ian2tf ! MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. MAX. MONVOISIN. FUK SKIN DRESSER. Kid gloves and Fur cleaned. Buck and Fur cloves made and repaired. 49410th St. Shop. 15th St. bet. Howa.d and Jackson. dee25-tf PUMPS. PIPE & HOSE. Steam. Force and Lift Pumps. Iron andM Brass Double and Single Acting Force J Pumps , Lead , Oas and Steam Pipe andE Fittings , Brass Valves. Uose , Engine i > Trimmings , etc. Wholesale and Retail. 5 A. L. STRANG. ? oclS-6m 181Farnham-st-Omaka. Neb. Qt Ui Vioit ul , fl YJSll , Many think , but it isn't true- Santa Clans comes as hr used to do ; Thewo 'd aas srrown o large of late. Ileloac up oirly and doesn't wait , This year h has agents to do it all , And don't go around to the houses at all ; He has one place in every town , Where his presents can all be found. At midnight last week he went to Bunce And there unloaded his sleigh at once- Just as he done in yean bafcro He filled chock fuU Buuce's Store. With present * for Katie. Nellie and John , And hundreds of others , -written down ; lie says your mothers must go to Bunce , Mid have.the goods sent home at once. tVithjorery gift , bo it ono or more , A present goes from Bunco's St-re. So send and get your things right quick With yocr present from good SI. NIGH. Bunco's llal Emporium comer Fourteenth and Douglas et * . \ aiu.-v 111 Azeati wititca tray. Tt. nmintfihonorably tnd Hnl $250 ? . PtrttrnljJt § nt f-ft Add-nf * OUT8 * OO. it - Ixmw , LL. D _ nov rtutjl Olt ciltioo ceiffUuat < mij to b4 publlilud in both EncH h .On. ! UT uul lirofu.ely Ulutnwl locotml eftppmchlnc Grand AGENTS WANTED ! F.u itr lBUMtVi'a" 'l < 7" > f > irce < ii - um for Atrau MtUac * fra-au took The Land of iold. Preparations for Improved Stage Lines to Ouster Uity. Claims Taken. They are Zealously Guarded by the Miners. Vnlnablc Ilinis to rnrcla ; crs or Firc-Arms. Henry Itomnii , of Omalin , SlriUrsn Zilch Bonnnza It is n BIcIi Qnnrtz JLcnil , nnd lie Now HRM Twcl eJIcn To tVurk K. Corrtspcruitnct of the Bet. Ouster Uity , o Rkata , January 4 - The stage companies are wakiug up to the important fact that this towi is to be of considerable importance in the near future. The Cbeyeiin ; line will put a complete outfit 01 the new toll road from th's place to Harney , on North Battle creek , in about two weeks. The line will be gradually extended until it takes ii the town of Hay ward and also the lower town of Battle.City. The up per townb are growing rapidly and bid fair to be permanent , thriving cities In a short time. About one mile from Haywaid , over to the southwest , a fine gold lode has been discovered , which prospects extremely rich. It carries - ries free gold in a white looking rock , which resembles the Centen nial ore from near Laramie , It is somewhat harder , but would work very well with the proper machine ry. The miners are rocking out enough gold to live on and guard ing their claims very jealously indeed. Ovei twenty-eight miles of ground has been taken up , and the men who cameifi too late are Watch ing for the slightest excuse to "jump" the claims. Most of the cabins are perfect arsenals , and I nave counted as high as ten guns in one camp. The ( Springfield needle guns and the heavy Sharp's rifles , with globe sight forward , and the Creedmoor peep sight screwed into the stock , are the favorite guns. The "Win chester repeater IB a good gun for the timber , and for hittinganything within six hundred yards , but there is not enough powder in the cart ridge to hold the ball up for a greater distance than that. To parties com * log up to the Hills , I would say , get a good heavy Sharp's rifle , by ah means , for they are always in < le- ir.aud , and can bo sold , if well kept , without much loss to the owner The Indians down on the stage lines fully appreciate the qualities of the different guns , and govern them selves accordingly. Speaking of Indians reminds me of an incident that occurred while we were over at Iron creek. Ths.xeadera.of the BBS will doubtless remember the killing of four men wlio were making hay about two miles south of Ouster last July. The party who went out to bring the remains in could not niid any traces of any In dians having been hurt , and thought they must have escaped being injured at all , but it seems that such was not the case , for last week , or about ten days ago , a party out prospecting south of Ouster found the skeleton of one of the baud thac did the deed. The party could not nnd where he was hit , as the crows bad been at work and picked the bones nearlyclean. How the party came to leave one ot their comrades In that way is a mystery , but it was an Indian , and he was there in a sadly demoralized condition. The party did not even vouchsafe to him a Chris tian burial , but one of them who happened to own an undivided third of a baleen at Custer , carried off the skull for an ornament to the bar , and there it stands grinning be tween the bottles before the mirror. At the cabin where the two men were killed , over between Hed Cloud and Hat Creek , a desperate fight occurred before the whites sue- cumbcd , and it is currently reported that they killed six of tbe band. Dillon lay on the ground after he was mortally wounded , and cheered the others on , tiring as long as he was able to rise up high enough to get an aim. The murdering was done by some of the deserters from tbe band that started out with Crook and McKenzie alter the guns and ponies were taken away at Red Cloud. All the trouble is credited J to them and tha alf breeds who i i have been ordered to leave : the agencies and are thus thrown upon their own resources for a liv ing. It will not be very healthy tor any of the freighters to catch any of the noble red men prowling around very far from the agencies for the next two or three months. Mr. Meyer , of the Deadwood Pioneer , has teen elected to repre sent tbe northern part of tbe Hills it Yankton and Washington this winter. He started for the ea ° t last Wednesday. Henry Hoinan has struck a good thing in the way of quartz near one ) f his ranches on the lied Cloud toll oad. He has twelve men at work > n it at the date of writing. 'Ihe I .veather is very mild here , and wo a lad a beautiful rainbow in the east a it sundown last evening. Think c > f it , a rainbow on tbe tttrd of Jan lary at night. WINCHESTER. o c h ( ATIONAL SDWITAL INSTITUTE c OP INDIANAPOLIS. IND. ' h "hr t orMoraofitt Surgeon About to Re. vitit this City. Lnothir Opportunity Offtrtd for the Relief of of tha Afflicted of Our Stats without going lo IndUnapolit. The surgeons will be at the Grand Central Hotel , Omaha .Neb. Jau- tary 18 , 19 , 20 , 1877. They will isve with them this time a much iner outfit of braces and appliances ban heretofore , and in every re- pect will come fully prepared to rest all surgical cases , Paralysis , 11 kinds of deformities of the tee , spine and litnbs , diseased omts , diseased eyes , Catarrh , pri- ate diseases , Jfiles , Fistula , etc. Benirmber , thepe surgeons are , rein th- old reliable .National Sur- ical Institute founded by Dr. H. I. Allen. jan2- 9 1816 171819-w3 [ TUB V. N. LAW PKOVirUKC FOB TIIEKLECTIOX OF AhENATOB. As we are on tbe eve of an elec tion of United States Senator m this State , some description of tbe modus opsrandi will be of interest to the public. Previous to the en actment of ( he law of 1866 there was no provision of United States law requiring that the election sriould take place at any particular time or any particular mode , that being left to be determined by tbe Legislatures of the States , under the provision of the constitution em powering to elect. The usual method was by vote taken in joint convention , which required the pre vious adoption of a concurrent reso lution by both Houses naming thS time for going into such joint con vention , when the election was made by a majority of the votes of both houses. The failure to elect in some cases growing out of the re fusal of one House or the other to meet in joint convention which oc casionally-happened when 'the two houses were opposed to each other politically finally led to the enact ment of the law of July 25,1866 , prescribing the time of election and mode of procedure. That law is as follows : Bee. 14. 'lliat the Legislature ot each State which shall be chosen next preceding ( he expiration of the time for which any Senator was elected to represent Boid Slate In Congress shall , on the second Tues day after the meeting and organiza tion thereof * , proceed to eleot a Sen ator in Congress , in the place of such Senator so going out of oflice , in the following manner- Sec. 15 Each House shall openly , by viva vooe of each member pres ent , name one person for Senator in Congress from said State , and the name of the person so voted for , who shall have a majority of the whole number of votes cast m each House , shall be entered upon the journal ol each House by the Clerk or Secre tary thereof ; but if either House shall fail to give such majority to any person on said day , the fact shall be entered upon the journal. At twelve o'clock , meridian , of the day following Jthat on wnlch pro ceedings are requested to take place as aforesaid , the members of the two houses shall convene lu joint assembly , and the journal of each I House shall then be read , a d if the same person shall have received - ' ed a majority of all the votes in each House , such person shall be declared duly elected Senator to represent said State in the Congress of the United States ; but if tbe same person shall not have received a majority of the votes igeach house , or if either house shall have failed to take proceedings as required by this act , the joint assembly shall proceed to choose ; by * viva voce vote of each member present , a per son for the purpose aforesaid , and a person having a majority of the j ] members elected to both bouses be ing present and voting , shall be de clared duly elected ; and in case no person shall receive such majority on the first day , the joint assembly shall meet at twelve o'clock , meridian dianof , eaoh successive d&y during the session of the legislature and take at least one vote , until a sena tor shall be elected. The other sections of the law pro vide for elections to fill vacancies , and require the certificates of elec tion to be signed by the Governor , countersigned by the Secretary of biate , and addressed to the President i ( dent of the Senate. In case of va- cauoy existing at the time tbe Legislature - ' islature assembles , tbe Legislature is required to proceed to an election in the same manner as for a regu lar term ; when the vacancy occurs luring tbe session , the election takes place on the second Tuesday after ifflcial notification of tbe fact. Under the above law , the ballot- ino for Senator for siz years from the 4th of March next , to fill the vacancy which will be caused by the expiration of Senator Hitch- sock's term of office , will be held n the separate houses on to-day Tuesday ) , and on the day following : he two houses will meet in conven- ion. A TEKRIBtE COUGH. How often we hear the above re nark during these extreme changes ) f weather. Colds , coughs and lore throats were never more prev- ileut among children than now. Sow we are going to urge you to ry a remedy which has excited iommeuts by physicians all over the sountry , who acknowledge their lurpriso at the wonderful and hap- > y results from its use. That reme- ly is the well known preparation , lale's Cough Cordial. Your own Iruggist , Martin & Kennard wil ell you that it i ? the best cough nedicine they ever sold ; and will van-act a cui 6 or return your mon > c. . y to you in na.-e of a failure after wing one-half bottle. It is very ) leasant to the taste , making it a rery desiraota remedy for children. sep2l-'dw6m c : s called to the perfect-fitting shirts ' ' nd fine underwear manufactured by 5i .he Omaha Shirt fhcicty. Ph. 9 , Jottheimer , proprietor. Having pened an establishment for the ex- luslve manufacture of these goods , te guarantees satisfaction in everj- ase Loth as to quality and fit , ant ia facilities are such that he is en- bled to torn out better work at less rices than can possibly be offered C ! Isewhere. A full line of gents' ne furnishing goods constantly on J ( nd. Give him a call I26ym LECAL NOTICE. cH cR bate of NebrafVn. Donglu County , cs : H At a county court hold at the roncty court T > , in and for said . Dec. . om * .u auvt * * ' eutu county J-JOU. th A. . . 1876. Present. C. H. SedcTnck. County adre. In the matter of the estate of Wal- Tl ir A. Blake , deceased. On reading and filing the verified petition : James O. McQeath. adminiitrator for srauiiion to compromise certain claims of le eitata against debtors thereof and for IB allowance of hi * account as filed. Or- sred. that January 23d. A. D. . 1876. at 9 o'- T3 oci ; a , Bwii assigned for hearinc said po tion , when all person ! interested in said T3Dl attar may appear at a County Court to be Dlui : ld , in and for said county , aad show ui LOSO why the prayer of petitioner should uiai it be granted ; and that notice of the pen- aiE. . . i * " " * ! * i. .io iuiR o tupjr vi iua urucr the i Omaha Weekly BK. a newspaper innc tnted in said county , for three successive nc eets , prior to said day of heann it . FA true copy , County Jnfce.- * * II ; VERY LATEST. James Keith , of the Fifth Caval ry , Shot and Instantly Killed at Sidney. Collision Between a Band of In dians and a party of Soldiers Near Fort laramie- MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH FROM THE LEADING COMMERCIAL CITIES OF THE COUNTRY. ETC. , ETC. [ MIDNIQHZ ' FROM THE \YEST. FATAL ROW. Cheyenne , Wyo. , January , 14. In a row between n Jot of soldiers and teamsters , at Sidney , Nebraska - ka , last night , private James Keith , Company c , Fifsh cavalry , was shot and instantly killed. After the shooting , of. Keith . a bout twenty"1" soldiere .rocurul arms from ikveu tb the bar - : - > , veu the front of the place where Keith was killed and fired several volleys through tbe windows and doors of the building , fortunately injuriag no one. THK INDIANS. Cheyenne , January ! 4.The con tinued interruption In telegraphic communication between .Foils ijar- nmie and Fettermun induced an es * cert of six cavalrymen , commanded by Sergeant Bessy , in returning from Hat Creek to atrke ; across the country and come in on the Fetter- man line. Last night , on thoElkhorn , thirty miles north of Ft. Laramie fresh traces of Indians were seen , and to avo'd a surprise in camp , the ser geant with three men made a re- conuoisance and about midnight collided with a party ot fiftci n In dians. In the fight which e 'sued , Bessy and Taggart were wounded , and Featherall badly wounded. LATEST MARKET REPORTS. CHICAGO .PRODUCE. CHICAGO , Jan15. . Flour Quiet and firm. Wneat Active , closing , firm and higher ; No 2 , 1 28al 80 , closed at 1 30J cash ; 1 28J.il 30 $ , closed out side January ; 1 29jal 31 f , closed outside bid February ; loifalSl } , closad outside bid March ; No 3,116 ; rejected , 09al 00. Corn Moderately active , steady , and shade firmer. New high mix ed , 43c ; new mixed1 39o ; rejected , 38Ja3S4c ; JNo 2 , 43&a43 } , closed 44Jc bid cash , 44a44Jc , closed at 44J bid January ; 43a44c , closed at 43Jc bid February : 45a45Jc , closed 45j March ; 49Ja49 | , closed 49J bid May. May.Bye No 2,72c. Barley No 2,60c cash or January ; 30Jc February ; 61c March , Dressed Hogs Lots dividing 200 pounds , $7 25a7 45. Pork Irregular. $1720al725cash jr January ; $17 42al7 45 , February ; 17 78jal7 80 , March ; 18 05alS 10 ( Vpnl. Lard Irregular. $10 95 cash , or fauua'y ; 11 05all 10 , February ; 11 J7 } , March ; 11 47Jall 50 April. Bulk Meats Boxed shoulders , > ljc ; short nb , 8Jc ; short clear , 9c. Whisky-S 07. CHICAGO LIVE STOCK. CHICAGO , January 15. Cattle Receipts , 2,500. Market , > wing to inclement weather , dull. Common to choice sbidpera , 3 75a 00 , chiefly 4 15a4 75 ; extra choice : ontinues in good demand and sells eadily at 5 10a5 75 Stockers quiet ind firm and quoted at 2 50a3 30 butchers' cattle steady and firm ; ) oor to good cows , 2 50a3 75 , and 114 for steers ; closed steady. Hogs Receipts , 12,000 Market vas dull and unsatisfactory. Light mccm sold at 6 lOaG 20 ; poor to good icavy packer ? , 6 14a6 60 ; common o extra shippers , 6 50aG 90. Mar- wet closed dull ; large numbers un- old. NEW YORK PRODUCE. JNEW YORK , Jan. 15. Wheat Quietmoderate demand. Jngraded spring , 188al 48 ; winter ed western , 1 45 ; No. 2 Milwaukee , 45al 47 ; No. 2 Chicago , nominally 44al 45. Bye Firm ; western 44a48c , Barley Steady. Corn Fair demand. Old , quiet nd unchanged. New western mix- d , ungraded , 50 jc ; mixed , no grade 9a59Jc. Oats Strong and active. V/est- , . rn mixed and state , 43a43c. ' Eggs Firm.- Western , 36a38e. - Pork Firmer ; 18c asked. Dressed Hogs Firmer ; western , jc.Lard Lard Firm at 11 2Jall ( 25. Butter Unchanged. Whisky-Steady at 115. P1 ST. LOUIS PRODOCE. Citl tl ST. Louis , Jan. 15. tltl Wheat Higher ; No 2 red win- tlgi sr , 1 59Jal 89 , February ; No 3 do , giP' ' 49. P'di Corn Firmer ; No 2 mixed , , 40c diai ash and bid January ; 46c May. ai Oats Higher ; 34c cash. aihi Rye Higher , 77a77c. hihi Barley Firm ; fancy Minnesota , hi 15.Whisky hin Whisky 1 07. n < Pork Cull and drooping ; 17 25 w iah or January. Bulk Meats -Weak ; shoulders , [ c ; clear rib7ga8je ; clear sides , ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK. Bt ST. Louis , Jan , 15" . roA , Hogs Firmer ; fair to good pack- CO ig , 5 75a8 10 ; fancy , 6 00 ; receipts FI ti ( i.OOO. FIH : Cattle Quiet and unchanged ; re- i ilpts. 2.000. IPHi COB < 30BNBY M / M AILOR'S UNION. tdsets first Monday in every month at Xur- ir HaO. at 8 o'clock. Officers President C. 10pe uaman ; Vise-President John Flcijol ; pemi reorder and Corresponding Secretary. B > mihe iyu ; Treararer. Guatav Bwamon. he ES IKON MOULDERS UNION. Ho. 193 cant Oileers Praaldent. A. S. Wrfcley ; Vice ntP lomas Gentleman ; Recording Secretary th laa. A. Sparrow : Financial Becretary.A , Jf sa Jbortj. Corresponding Kepresentatrre A. saor 17lfel y ; Treasurer , John B. Shelter ; pa . .du or , William LumbjDoorkeeptr. Frank ce smcndei ; Trustee * . Chtij A. Sparrow , lomaa Gentleman. A. 8. Wrielev. i 3E BEOTHEBHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE j ENGINEERS .vision 1S3 meets second and fourth Bat- day ereningg of each month , corner 14th id Donglas streets. E. B. Wood C. E. : R. JUthis.F. A E IMPBOVED OBDEB , OF RED MEN. I ! Council fire kindled every Monday eron * f. Wigwam over Martin's drug store , ret rth-west corner Douglas and Fourteenth ecu. E. O'Sullivan. C. of B. ; James retAl mnelly. 8. : Wm. M. Bamberper. S. 8. ; > Al Stevenson , P. ; Qeo. Karlle , J. S , : 0 , / b irtnjan K.nf w. I or THE. CAL TRADE. Repotcil tibn Tbei'ucJM in the Wnttcr. New York Daily Bulletin. It lias been ] stated for some days past ( hat the arious coal-producing companies arc'endeavoriug to efface a combination by means ot which the production ot coal will be limi ted to tbe nctsjal demand from con- sumprs Hi < fdetail8 of ( his propo sed combination have not been public , hntitis understood that the object sought for is to limit the pro- ductlon of coal'to ' ( ho reasonable ca pacity of each mine , and in this' manner to avoid a glutted mar ket , as at present. The com bination , if t formed at all , therefore , will be simply for ton nage , and will liave frothing to do with prices , eaoh company being al lowed to obtam-best prices they can for. their own productions. In rela tion to this matter , n reported of the Bulletin on Saturday called upon THr. Samuel/floan Presldent of the Delaware , I&c Uwaflna & Western .Railroad' Compass , , and was in formed by > aimTCstiF'was proposecl by the various coal companies to fin in such a combination. Mr. Sloan said , however , that the com pany he represented would have nothing to do with either the one or any other combination , either in regard to tonnsge or price He said further , that he had been drawn in to the last combination much against hi ? wishes , and he had enough ot it. No consideration would induce him to have any thing to do with another combination either directly or indirectly. Jlo said ho did not speak m this man ner on account of any animus to any of the coal companies , but sim ply because as a business principle be objected to all combination as hurtful both to the public and the uompaniea. He wished every suc cess to the coal trade , and ( o all tbo companies engaged in it , but he be lieved the true policy for each com pany to pursue was to conuuct its business in its own way , and obtain the bent possible price for its pro- [ luctions , without reference to what my other company was doing. Mr. 31oau denied the report that he had , refused to .join the combina * | tion until the Lphigh Val ley Coal company would give security in $500,000 for the faithful performance of the contract on its part , and even it all the companies concerned should oiler this amount , lie would not join them. During the last combination , he said , there were forfeitures for non-performance in the part ot all the companies , but none of them had ever been r > aiii , and the various companies jwed bis company now in that way iver $ " 000 , of which he never ex- [ iccted i obtain a penny. Mr. Sloan coni "udcd by saying that be ivould have nothing to do with any jombination , diiectly or indirectly , 'or either tonnage or prices , as the svhole matter was opposed to sound business principles. At the office of tbe Pennsylvania [ teal company the reporter was iii- 'ormed ihat tbo company regarded : he proposed combination favorably , is it was the only way to control the narJiet and prevent the suppfy of joal exceeding the demand. They hd not believe in a combination to routrol prices , but thought that to ; jr. trol tonnage jsw sound policy md legitimate. " The companies , Ley said , should work and produce ) ro rata , according to the amount of : oal demanded , and not produce an excess under any circumstances. [ 'hey ' did not think the companies eparately could carry out such a ystem , as some of them might prc- iuce too much , and therefore a com- lination to limit production was the nly thing that could rescue the oal trade from its presentccndition , sr now the protits were very small. ) f course the combination spoken f would not interfere with prices , s eaoh company would be left 9 is ( own judgment as to what inco it would cell , according to its icilities and necesailies , but prob- bly the orices might go up. JSev- ral companies might remain out- ide of the combination , but their irices would undoubtedly be con- rolled by the general market , so hat the prices of the combination j mulct became the standard , but hen prices would be a mere in idental matter. Frozen Bits for Horses' Montus. oston Herald , Let any one who has the care of horse these cold , frosty mornings , ehberately grasp In his hand H iece of iron ; indeed , let him touch \ to the tip of his tongue , and then : t him thrubtthe oit into the mouth f his horse , if he has tbe heart to 0 it. The horse is an animal of ervous oigamzation. His mouth formed of delicate glands and tls- ues. The temperature of the blood i the same as tbe human be * ag , and , as in man , the louth ia the warmest part of lie body. Imagine , we re- eat , the irritation that would be uised the human , and consider mt , if not to the same degree , still le suffering to the animal is very reat ; and it is not a momentary iln. Food is eaten with great iiuculty , and the irritation repeated rery day causes loss of appetite id loss of strength. Many a horse is become worthless from no other luse than this. Before Inda rubber ta were to be had , X myself used bit covered with leather , and on j account would have dispensed ith it in ireezing weatfcer. li liP ii iitl LEGAL NOTICE. tlfi tls ate of Nebraska. Douglas county. S3. : fic At a county court held at the county court fie om , in and for said county. January 5th . D. 1877. Present. C. H. Sedgwick , o untv indge. In the matter of the adop- Si m of Blanche Benlon a minor child of o era Benton , by John H. McAlvin and ttie McAlvin. On reading and filine the verified state- ents of ilora Benton. John McAlvin and attic McAlvin. asking the decree of this nrt for the adoption of said minor Blanche snton. by the eaid.'John McAlvin and ilat- i McAlvin. Ordered , That January 31 , A. D. 1877. at o'clock n. m. . is assigned . 'or hearing said tition , when all paTEcns interested in said P attcr may appear nt a countv court to be e ild , in and for said cocnty , and show u e why the prayer of petitioner should H it be granted ; and that notice of the 5 mdency . . of _ said petition and the hearing 5t ; ereof , be given to all inona interested in id matter , by publishing a copj of this o der inTHK OMAHA WFEKLI . . . BKB. a news- 0 .pcr printed in said county , for thre tsnc- 0S saive weeks , prior to said dir of hearing. 0ti C. H. SBDGWICK. ti ( A true copy. ) County Jndga. tie tiV o ' V tifl OMAEA t fiesta Tuesday and Friday ovenicss , evar ? flt flc wk , at Thiele's Walhalla. Officers Sma.it flg srton. President ; .Jno Koichart. Vicb-iiu- flo [ dent ; Udwardirth. . Corresponding Ho- g Lary ; Julius TrsiUchke" ' Financial Secroi- o F ; Aibert.Naiit , Treasurer ; Herman Meyer , risent ; Fred. Scbiess. Biblotheqaa ; V/n. o staatStaudaiu .Bearer. Number.of Mem- , n 5oTSiife sin rs24paMivV nTon. j . , trrmestboti it ' TELEGRAPHIC. THE ICE GORGS. At Pittsbtirg , Pa. , Destrnys Ves sels to the Amount of $1,000,000 Two Lives arc Known to Iiiuo Itecn Lost. CLOCKP. M.IZEPOR'n PE1SNBYLVANIA ICE GORGd. Pittsburg , January 15. Tue presence of ice gorge on the river this morning was accompanied by the destruction of veebtls of every description to the amount nf $1,00- 000. The ice gorge had been ex pected but iltUe preparation ha1 been made to receive it. Many prominentrtvcr jnen4 it is thought , are niin&l ; tlitfir Vessels being wholly destroyed" . Two lives arc known to bo lost " Harrisburg , Pa. , January 15. Although the tire in one of the -Lyki n vallt-y colleiies is still in progress , it is tboilghi the efforts to prevent it from communicating wifh the other colltries will be suc cessful. The loss by the destruction of machinery and damage to the burning mine is estimated to be over SI , 000,000 Scores of men are already at work flahting the fire in every possible way. About 30 of the 80 mules in ihe rhino liave been rescntd. A considerable number of the miners thrown out of employ ment by the fire have left Lykcns and Wiconisco , where tbe burning colliery is located , and gone to the i coal fields of Virginia and Illinois i f NATIONAL CxVPITAL iSOfJfH. A COMl'KOMlSE. Washington , D. C. . J uiuary 15. j < There is considerable t ' < of a com promise of the Louidiuu difficult i- ties , which shall give thu governor ship to Nicholls and distr'l-uto the rest of the offices between the t > \ o parties. It is unders ! " a that a draft of the compromi- < has been sent to the President , 'i .10 attorney general had a confereuu ibis morn ing with Senator Sherman and some of the other members of the advisory committee which weut to New Orleans , but it dees not seem probable that the President or cabi net can give any fauoh proposition consideration. It is currently re ported that Casey , the President's brother-in-law , has recognized the JNicholls government , and hopes to be elected to the United States Senate by the Nicholls Legislature. -FAVOR OF PEACE. Washington , January 15. In op posing the call of the Ohio Demo cratic committee to hold a meeting of Democrats here February 14 , Hewitt is reported to have said that rather than have one drop of blood 3heJ to secure the inauguration of Gov. Tihlen , he was in favor of Hayes and peace , although he did not think the country would be forced to either extremity. "lam willing , " said Mr. Hewitt , "to re sign as chairman of the National Democratic Committee ifnuyrteps looking to the forcible inau guration of Gov. Tilden are taken. I deprecate any movement looking to violence , and I think I represent the sentiments of the De mocracy of New York , &ew Jersey md Connecticut , in this respect. Phe Western Democrats don't like I t Mr. Hewitt's passive policy , and j t hey will , it is said , britig all the nfiuence they can to bear upon hiin o get up a Tilden hurrah in this iity. ILLINOIS. THE JXWISIANA MUDDLE. Chicago , Jan. 15 A special to he Tribune , from New Orleans , iays : One of the bright features of 3ov. Packard's Administration developed : veloped itself Saturday , and that is. hat the worst element of the Ke- mblican party is fast going over to be enemy. Pinchback , who has > een for three or four days negotiat- ng the transfer of four Senators to he Nichrilis concern , this morning ientword to Gov. Packard that if the , - j atter would remove bis objections | o the candidature of the former to j ' he United States senate he would j ; uarantee the presence of a quorum n the senate ia two hours. Gov. * Packard did not even favor Pinch- = > ack with a reply , and Jater in the lay the latter closed the uegotia- ion and delivered Iho articles. Pinchback .md his senators were eceived w r .1 loud and vociferous jbeering by the adherents of INich- ills. and the former delivered him- elf of a similar diatribe on Gov. 'ackard to that which he ad- ninistered to President Grant ast summer at the Cincinnati Convention. This does not in my way alter the situation , nor will Paekard's Ad- t seriously cripple - ninistration , though it leaves the Senate without a quorum. All the mportant measures , however , have Iready been passed. It will not be ikely to detract from Gov. Pack- rd's reputation that he would not onsent to the election of Pincu- iack even at the risk of crippling of us Government. INDIANA. V NEW PAPER. INDIANAPOLIS , Jan. 15. Eepub- icau capitalists of this city , not iartial to Senator Morton , are mak- ng arrangements for establishing a nree Jcent morning | paper , with a upposed capital of 550,000. It is arther said it will not attempt to over the whole ground , but will mit mercantile and court reports , ermons nnd other ponderous stuff , nd expend ita energies on lively > calfl , editorials and clippings , and ent itu press facilities. OHIO. JAIL DELIVERY. TOLEDO O , , Jan. 15. All the risoners in the Defiance county jail scaped last Fiidp.y ni ht. Deputy Iherjff Kable went into the jail at o'clock to lock thfi prisoners in heir cells , neglecting ( o lock the uter door after him. The prisoners bservmg this , entered into an ar- rament as to whether it was time D lock them in. The officer pulled 'UCbis watch to prove that it was , fheu one fellow kicked him in the bins and another struck him in he face , flopping hm ! over on the loor. He was then bundled into a ell , the key tun > < ! CK * bim , and be jail birds flew away trcugu tbe ates ajar. Or tbe escaped prisoners IIH ia a safe burglar , while tbe theis were coniined for minor ol- ences. Nothing h&s been heard of tltm ? since their escape. CITYJSTEWS. The Men Venr'H Cnnlatn. The following correspondence will expla u iL-elf. OMAHA , Jmittary 11 , 1877. Afissran \ lioskcrck : There i : i generally expressed de- ; bire for a repeli.iou of the bountiful cantata of * 'Ne\v Year's Eve , " which was produced under your di rection at Clark's hall last Friday evening. This desire is expressed both by those who were present at it * first production and by thee who were kept a way by the storm on that nigtt. Feeling confident that your untiring efforts in perfect ing and bringing out this beautiful cantata are appreciated and will be rewarded byafull house if repeated , we respectfully request its repetition on some evening best suited to tbe convenience of yournelf and those who have so creditably supported you. Very rcape < : tfiilly , rrank ? Milfopaugli , D D. Sc-v. James Patterson , J G. Thomno , John McCormick , H. C. Ablott , K. H. Wilbur , C. W. Lym.vi , H. P. Deuel , H L. Latey , GtwiraoW.Ho- mac , Sr.H. . K. Smith , H. D. Steele , J C. Cowin , Alfred Soren- feon , Charles H. Roberts , George E Jewett , David Burley , George Pat tereou , JB. C. McShane , M. A. Kurtz , G. E. Barker , W. L. Read , R W. \ \ ilsoli , Charles S. Whipple , Col. S Smith , Al. W. Kennard , J H. O'Bryaa , George Gratton , John B. Furfty , 0. li bcliallcr , Geo. W. Metllocfe' , St. J. Socdrich , J. H. Halbert , M. T. lagers , Frank Moore * , W. Lehmer , K. fal' > ul , Cuas. Childs , E L. Eaton , J > hu L- Eaton , Aif. D. Joned , J. T. Allan , C. F. McL-u'h , H. S Moodv , S. A. Orchard , John Kelly. lice. Frank JKll iufk , Rn. Jam < i foler- son./oA.i MrComM.J. C Thomas , 6' C , Abbott , R. II. W'j r , and others : GI-M'LKMKN : 1 thank you for the iionor conferred upon me by yoUr request for a. repetition of the canta ta of "Nnw Year's Eve. " Haying jaiucd the consent of the young la- lies and gentlemen who so kindly isslsted me , I shall be happy to joniply with you > * request next Fri- lay evening , January 19th. Yours respectfully , MARY S. VAN BOSKERCK. January 13th , 1877. COUNTY COMMIhsIONER * . SATURDAY , Jan. 13 , 1S77. Board met pursuant to adjourn- nent. Present : Commissioners Me Ar il e , Knight and Dmxol. Minutes of tbe lasc meeting rrere read and approved. The county physician reported 32 laupers in the poor house Otlicial bonda weraapproved , viz : Frank B. Hubard , assessor , Union irecinct ; EJwm Patrick , road fc 5ervi > or , east district , Saratoga ; D P. Redman , roud supervisor , west listrict , Saratoga ; Joseph J. Miller , oad supervisor , north district Platte Galley ; Moses Cuuningnam , road supervisor , south district Chicago ; 3eorge Linde. road supervisor , east listrict McCardle. The following accounts were al- owed : Elenry Karalens , Sr , for re demption of land wrong fully bold for taxes ; ? 500 00 I. H. Spetman , L'rocenea for poor-house ( > 0 00 lolm S. C&ultield , stationery for clerk of the court 31 40 I. J Brawn & Bro gcoda * for jail 3 45 3. D. Mercer , post mortem examitinti' ) ! ) . . , _ . . . . 10 00 JohnD Thomas , talcs juror 4 00 & . . C. AHbauf , erroneous taxtnle 42 73 The board eelec'ed ' the names of JO persons to be certified to clerk of ho district court , from which list ihall l drawn by lot the grand and ? etit jurors of the February term. Adjourned to January 20th , 1877. LRwrs H. RKED , ronntv Clerk. LOUISIANA. A PEKBONAL KXPLA NATION. JSew Orleans , Januarv 15. Mr. ? iuchback , in explanation of his jouree Saturday , stated that the ac- ion ot himself and these Senators , vas only decided upon after mature lellberation. They intended to itand the hazard of the die. They tiad come these as Republicans be- ; ause they believed in the interests ) f the State above party. He de- intiuced the Republican party of Louisiana in unmeasured terms , md said Hayee , if inaugurated , ; ould not afford to soil hidadmims- ratiou with this blight upon the ) rosperity of the people. He ac- meed ex-Governor Kellogg of secur- ng his election as Senator by cor- npt means. ! SrSi2 * ? j . * " " gayg { * * ' * & * LJ > ? 3 > jr ° - AND fcSvd S a L2tj fe 5 B ] 5 5 j = -d a . . V.jutjJ | s > Sssr ? S > 0 c sso 219 DmtalaSt. . U1UAHA. NEB. OTll-diwly MISCHLiANEOUS 'THE ' "NEW AUTOMATIC ; The Most Murvollonn Advance in The machines of the fast are complicatcil. I noi rbcavy running , easily dcranccd. slow , i with many and weak part ? , of rough work- I manship. unreliable toed , constantly vary- , in ? tension and make a clumsy , weak and j refractory scam. 'tho "New Automatic" i simple , ner" . le . e.i.'jr runninc. alw.iya m onter. raj IK. with nineteen mivineparts , of cvmi ' > finish , a perfect ami irresistible feed , wits- out tension , and makes a slronc. be.iutiful and elastic seam. * For ( ha State of NEBRASKA ind Territorio. oftWYOMING and UTAH , CO. 5 LGltANli CENTRAL UOJEL BUILDING. OXAIIA. NEK. FCptll Kill A. FUB MANUFACTURER ! Buyer of 2flaw 3Turs. 5tl and 513 Tliirtoentli Street , Omaha , Nobrnalcn ITho attention of public i * exiled to my largo and JLIR/IIEID STOOJKI of IFTJIR/S Which is now ready foinspection. . Ibo constant ! ? incrca < insc fncilitic. ' . tnccther with personal supcnntendcncy of the innnafacturins. warrants a first class s'ock o [ icoods. Alt of my furs ara matlo in the best workmanlike , manner maou&etnretl of ehuico and elt * * > ekins. and , o-slasr to iho jdvi lajo of buyinc raw material from first band ; . I can affnnt to soil greatly below New York prices. SinRle seta tenttn any pnrtof the country , and if not satisfactory can be returned at my expense. All kindd of furs are kept on band Raw Skins Drosned and Manufacture1 ! Acooidiac to tbo Iiatont Style" . novietf _ AHTJBERMANy. CO. , HASUPACTDRERS OF T * W DEALERS IN - FUBNL3HING . . Corner iStli Street , SXK FJJUJE N L'LAIN feb l-d&rrlg JNO. E. EBWARDS , AND DEALER IN Fruit Butter , Eggs , Cheese , Etc. , Etc. 191 Fariiham Si reel , Oniaho , Nel > . C'oiisigumcutM and Or < lcr.s .solicited. All < Jor- respoudeiice promptly attended to. JPwrciiasin aJ ! kiiidnof N for outride Purtieis CO. , Klaaro and 3kal r4 in all Varieties of H QffloaOmaha. . Heb S. WHOLESALE AND ' AUn BliJ' ' DEALER IH 31DTB m PAPER WIDOW -SHADES AND SW SFIHORE ? . 223 FARWHAM BTRKET , OMAHA. may22-tf ( Snccessors ( o Crclytitoa A 'S BEiQt ARENT3 FOK HA/ARJ ) POWBEK COMlMnl . 58. IStla JBtiglbLest Oasli JPrice I Paid for GOOD MEHCHANTABLE HOGS , at J. PHIPPS KOE , Packer and CozaitdaaioE Dealer. m.tl'J-lr ESTABIiISHED 1855 EXCELSIOR STOYE HOUSE. Wholes ; t c and Retail S O Tinware Tinners' Stock , Metals &c. , ffitern Apcyfor Miller's ' CelefeilelDonlile-Cased WrooEfii Iren Bairn FOR DWEIiLTJXGB. RESTAURANTb AND HOTELS 2 oormaa's Patent Marbleized Iron Mantels In all Grades. Tha New GRANITE IKOJfWAKE , the finent article ever made foe cooking utonsila. UKADQUARTEliS for the followins : well-known stoves : ITEM'S ' IHFHIIED COOK , tbe "CiHRTEH OU" la feat fet uin \ \ \ \ , I faB "ilBilTH 2f.I. . McKELLIGON , A D JOBBEHIOV yv L TOBACCOS AUB CIGARS. : tfc S74 Jt-'arnliam Street , - - Old Ssntucky WhiakieB a Specialty ' igents for the Eldorado Wine Co. , California. Pictures Hegilding J84 ST. . Omaha N tr A J. PECK. Street. dcc23-tf JOHN H. GREEN ; MILLS , -DEAL ii IN GRAIN , FLOUR AND FEED AND I EDWARD Kl JKHb , [ Magister of th-33ep-rid 1 No. 498 10th B.t F.rti.'nm md Hr .y. Will by the aid of irnard'ir. spirit * , obtain ofanronaa view of ! 5i" pjwsent in. ' tura. No feel charxr < l .n caxa * of girk * nsr Chicago and' > mali'a