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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , JANUARY . & 1888.-TWELVE PAGES. GREAT January Clearance SALE. BM Velveteen , 25c. Monday morning , we will ofTcr BOO Jf rds Hlaclc Hklrtlntr Volvetecm , a quality worth 7Bo n y ril ; wo roared then * Ktauoli n Imritaln that wo can oil them at 2J c. Ttioy make splendid - did skirt' . banqueii , etc , COLORED Silk Rhadames , $1.09. Nn y , wtnp , nrown , tan , tnyrlle , etc Ihcr cost 91.5O a ynnl ro ninnutnc- ttiro ; our buyer imrcliiiMpil them In New Yorlclnnt wo ok at such a hnrtfiln that we olTor them Tor $ l.Ott next week. Magnificent Quality Faille Francaise $1.50. Vfc Hectirod 25 pieces or the very flnoHl ( ( iiitllty I'olori-il Faille Praii' cnlso. TheHiero Imported to Hull for $2.5Ua ynrd ; coloin , navy , myrtle , \vlnp , tan , brown , cronm , plntc , llchc hlueH , orniifir , gicy , heliotrope , etc.at 9l.no nyard. BLACK ILKS Ends from 8 to 20 yds. 50O Lengths , That wo do not wish to cut and will Hell AT A SACIllFICK. # 1.50 HI uric RilkHfor $ I.1O. $1.75 Black Sllki for $1.25 , $2 Illack Kilks for $1.50. $2.50 UlaukSllkR for $1.75 $11 Itlack Bilks lor $2.25. $4 Black HIIICH far $2.75. All desirable , and hear In mind , fully guaranteed tojtlve uood wear. = S.P.MOK & CO THE GOVERNOR AND LAM. A Pointed Reply to the Strictures of An Omaha Dally. LONG GRANTED A NEW TRIAL. A Lengthy Opinion Filed By the Su preme Court Mr. I-'ittikc Leases Opera HOUNO For Farmers' institutes. p. IIBh'.S LINCOLN1 IIU11EAU.I I Goveiuor Tbayor to-day mulled the follow , ing very interesting letter to tno Oinuhn Herald. It will bo read with n great-deal of interest by the Io > al friends of the governor in Nebraska : Liscot.x , Neb. , Jan. 0. To the Editor of the Omulm Herald , Omiha , Neb. : In the Herald of Iho 2nd fust , you quote an article from the St. Louis Republican , headed "Where Is Governor ThujeH" In the llei- nld sorno days previous j ou had an article referring to m.\self aud the protest I for warded to Senators Munderson and Paddock , headed "When Was Ho in UurnesU" Thun jou quote from un interview with mo , repro duced fiom the Lincoln Journal of December HO , ISN'I , fiom which you quota as follows. "Tho democrats won the i election and the presidency. They have the responsibility of conducting the government. They hnvo the light in political ethics to fill at least all the oflicos necessary to the proper meeting of that responsibility. Under the rule of fair play , the administration should have the unre stricted namjng of all its agents to the end of securing ; i cheei fill and loyal cooperation with its policy. Wo have nlwaj s churned so much for our own party , wo should bo will ing to concede no loss to the democracy. " I stand by what I then said and I say now that I conccilp to Mr. Cleveland the light to fill the executive offices with democrats. I con cede to him the tkiqutstioncd right to make Frank Ireland or lr Bear , ( u confederate officer , ) or anj other good dcmociat United States marshall for the state of Nebraska , and I would vote for his conili mation. I ex pected him to fill all of the i\ccutlvo : offices with democrats such offices ns collectors , customs , iutctnul revenue , postumstcix , United States marshnlls , land officers , ter ritorial govcrnot sand secretaries ; and if 1 were in the senate 1 would vote for the con- 111 mation of such appointments. I hnvo never questioned the light of the president to put even confederates in thcso offices. Whether I liked it or not , I hnvo never ob looted to theii confirmation , but I never would usbont to the placing oi a man who had done all in his iwwor to overthrow und de stroy the constitution und the Union , upon the bench of the fiupremu court , to expound und interpret the constitution. In the In terview whii h you quote , 1 may hnvo neg- lifted to muke this exception , but I certainly did , In sovcrul speeches which I mudo u year ago last autumn , say to the people that I would confirm Mr. Cleveland's appointments with thu exception of the nppolntmcnt of rebel upon Uio supreme court bench , aud there wore muny who heard mo make thu exception. Lmipttu-ot and Mo by accepted the results of the war , apparently in good fulth. uii'l ' admitted that they were in error , but they were only up ] > ointed to subordinate positions. There is a vast distinction between Mich appointments nnd appointing judges of the United States supreme court : the only couil which can expound Iho constitution of the United States , tuul v.hose declslocs txio irruvorsablu l.iv.s. In iM'il John A. Campbell , judge of the Unl'-rd States supreme com t , scornfully left Ills se'it and turned his back upon that bench , spit upon tlo : constitution , und engaged in organized secession and rebellion against that court and the constitution Of the United Stales , which ho had taken u solemn oath to huppnit ; he did all In his power to overthrow that supreme Ivnch and thnt constitution. Was ho , or wu he not , a traitor ! Whether ho Is living to-day , 1 do not knaw , but if ho won1 , and Grove ? Cleveland should nominate him for u Justice of thnt supreme bench , would you , if you were u mem- IHT of the United Slutos senate , vote to confirm him in that raiTcd ofUcel This Is a plain iuci-Uon ; and illustrates my point. Lucille ( j. C. Luiiiuv wua H member Of Great Annual Sales in Six Departments , Commencing Monday , Jan uary 9th , 1888. Hamburg Edgings and Insertings , Silks and Dress Groods , Linens and Housekeeping Goods , Hosiery and Underwear , Hosiery and Underwear , Flannels and Blankets Our Mr. Brown has been in New York for the past two weeks securing bargains. Bear in mind that our facilities for purchase are second to none in the country. SMOKE 4 CO 1'rennriitlonH lor tills mile hnvc l > cnn carefully nmdr ; lirsldcs the bargains In Now York by Mr. Hrown , our own Htock linn been carefully rx- ninlnod nnil any ccitinulatloiid of marked ilonn lor ( Ills snlc. SPECIAL ! 1 lot 1100 pieceAlii / DRESS GOODS. In 4O , 42 nnd II Inches wlilo Utopia Hliadus ol'iinvv , niodo , inn , wtno/niyr- tie , etc. , linn culncl'i hutr HITKCH , uorilH , Houiistopol oloch , etc. , flint hnvi * iicVoi1 solil less than 7Gc to O5c n yaid , nil for 50c Per Yard. S. P. MORSE &CO. _ Stylish Plaids $1.10. 48 Unities wide Milk and wool ParU plntdH on wliioh thr prlc-r- linn boon $1.75 and $2 ; next week $1.10. Combination Suits , $5.00. 2rt plain color all wool embroidered panel coinblnatinn nultN , worth $ IO each ; next week $5. Come early. Combination Suits , $15. Neat , dfHlrnbln plain colors , that cost $25 to Import , the plain oloih In these IN worth our pi-Ice , to say noth- liii-oMho rich | ) ln h ptiiirls mid cm- hroldory accompanying the ult : our price $15. the house of representatives in 1fCO-61 nnd luul bci'ti inorabcr for several ycais. Ho was sworn to support tlio constitution of the United States. Ho trampled upon that con st Itut'ou ; ho avowed himself a disunionist and f-eei-ssionist , iind helped to ortfuni/o the rebellion ; ho served Iho confederacy in the Held unil in other positions. Ho 1ms de nounced the amendments to the constitution , He said publicly In the United States senate that if Jefferson Davis was n traitor , ho ( Lnmar ) was a traitor also. Could yon con scientiously vote for his continuation ! t'uitheruioro , I ask you , Is there such a thing us treason ) Do these woids of the constitu tion which name it , and the luus which pre scribe the penalty of death for treason , mean nnyttilnK or noli Did anyone commit treason In the late civil war } Now these are plain , palpable questions , easily answered one way or the other. PleoflO nlvo srpmie , unevuslve answers. I have In formed you , without nuulillcutious , whore I am to bo found. You desito to know if I was jokiiiR in IbW , or now. I assure you I was in dead earnest in Ibbfl , und still more in curliest at the present time. You ask if I nm talking purely for effect. Yea , I nm. and I like the fleet thus far ; and I am pity ! totob- siervo that my letter to Senators Manderson nnd Paddock has helped to awaken attention to tno danger to tosult from the confirmation of L. Q. C. Lamar as supreme Judge. Vou will never have any diflleulty in lluding my position. I believe the appointment of Mr. Lamar as a justice of the supreme court is the Initia tory step for the subversion and overthrow of thi war iTmendinents to the constitution ; I believe It to bo the entering wedge fore o | > cniii- ( the way to the treasury of the United States to socuio compensation for piopeity destioyed in the south by the union IUIIIICH during the war , and compensation for the vnluo of slave pioperty , made free by the emancipation proclamation. And thus be lieving it , I have iirotestetl asulnst it , and still protest , as I have a right to do , against the confirmation of Mr. Lmnur. On this question I am ready to go before the people of Nebraska and leave them to decide who has made "tho silliest ( quoting from your own language ) exhibition" 6f herself. President Grant appointed Caleb Gushing as United States minister to Spain , nnd the republic aimscnutc conllrmcd his nomination. Altei wauls ( leneral Giant named the same gvntlcman to be chief Justice of the supreme of the United States , and because Gushing had , in the early part of the war addressed a communication to Jeff. Davis as "Presi dent Davis , " thus Indirectly ir-cogniz- ing the southern confederacy , that Kitme republican senate infoimed President Grunt that Gushing could not bo continued for the oftlco. of chief Justice , showing by that act , that the sum emu bench must forever bo kept clear of nil who had been engaged In the rebellion , Just ns present Imvs prohibit those ofticors of the army and navy , who threxvup their commissions , violated their oaths and engaged in treason , from being reappointed - appointed in the army and navy. If the utterance of these sentiments is waving ; the "bloody shirt , " then let U wave. Very respectfully , JOHN M. TIUTCIU LO.SO errs A XBVV Tiuvt , . Jefferson Kong , under sentence of death as > accessory to the munter of an ugcd couple in Lincoln county ban been given a new trial by the supreme court. Thu crime U familiar to many in western Nebraska , the trial In loner court proving that an old crmiilo named H.iscom were murdered in their homo nnd the house then burned to com cal the crime Earnest M ) ers was I'.xcd upon as the princi pal in the mine , but he has uo vr been found Lonp , who did not attempt to escape , was tried as accessory In the criuio and , by .ludgo Homer , sontcmcd to hung. Following In the opinion rendered by the supreme court. Lon vs State. Eiror fi cm Lincoln county , Judgment ruveiscd , motion fur a new trial sustained and caut o remanded for further pl-ocecdlngs. 1. YHil'u the confessions or statements of a third party not made In the presence the ac cused uio inndmlssiblo in any form in pros ecution against person chargeJ with the Olfcnsa of aiding and abetting such third paity in the commission of n murder , yet it is competent to prove the statements of the ac- cufod made ngjlnH his owu interest , in a conversation | n which ho U informed that a confession has been made by such third party , ho boin ? the principal Indicted with the nc ouscd. but not in custody , and In such cuso the wliole conversation between the witness ur.d accused nuiy ) > e given in evidence. 2. A witness was culled and examined b.\ the prosfcution. On his croMS-exarnliiHtioi be waa oakcd U Uo bad ever becu convicted HALF DOZEN Honey Comb Towels For 25c. Wo atari nor tfnnuarr iilnrn unle next work with "OO dozen cotton huok towels , worth $1 a dozen ; our price O for 25o. 12-4 Bed Spreads , 58c , Next week we will oiler 25O largest HI/.O honey comb hod spi-radx , actual value $1 each ; our prlno CHc. Elephant Size Huck Towels , 25c. 2OO dozen largpat slzo hcut Irish In en hiiok towels , worth37 l-2cncxt ; I week 25c. Turkey red table damask 25cworth 5Oc. Persian Silk tapewtry talilc covers , $2 25. worth $ U.5U. lUoachod ROtlii tnhlu damask , re duced to ( I5c , worth UOc. Ulonchcd Hatin table damask 75c , actual value $1.OO. S , P. MORSE & CO of a felony and sentenced to prison. Ho insweicd that ho had been convicted of the ciimo of forgery by the district court of Arn- > ahoo county , Colorado , und that ho served n > ai t of the tcini for which ho was sentenced , vhen ho was pardoned by the governor of .hnt state. The conviction was also proven jy other testimony to which the prosecution uado no objection , the fact being virtually tdmittod. On the part of the defense the record of the conviction was offered in evi dence , to which objection being made , it was jxcluded. Held No error , or , if erroneous , , t was without prejudice , the fact having jcon already unquestionably established. .t. Impeachment is an attack upon the .ircscnt credibility of a witness ; and an im- Kmcliing witness who testifies that ho knows /he general reputation of the iKirsou attacked 'or truth and veracity , will not bo excluded from giving testimony ns to such reputation it the time of the trial nnd permitted only to testify to the tcputation of the witness ut n prior time. The true question is : What is his reputation on at the time ho testifies ! 4. The indictment charged the murder to navobeeii committed with n "bludgeon. " The testimony loft It In doubt as to whether death was produced by a blow with a bolt or jlub. The court instructed the jury that if death was produced with a blow with bludgeon , bolt or club , it would bo sufficient us to the manner of producing death. Such instruction was held collect. 5. In criminal prosecutions the jury must be satisfied of defendant's cuilt beyond a rea sonable doubt from the evidence. They must not go outside of the evidence. Hence , an instruction that the evidence "includes not only the sworn testimony of the witnesses who have testified , but till the circumstances sui rounding the trngedj" was erroneous. ti. AVhilo it ia doubtless advisable , and per haps bettor to use the statutory language descriptive of a crime in an Instruction , yet , where words are used which convey the same meaning and import , nnd which cannot bo misconstrued by the jury , the instruction uiny not thereby bo rendered erroneous. 7. It is the duty of a trial court to submit to the jury by way of piopor instructions such principles of law ns may bo applicable to the case on trial , as it appears from the evidence ; und ulso such principles as may bo applied to witnesses who are interested In the result , or whoso testimony should be weighed with special care and caution , as accomplice ! ) ; but it is not projier to discuss the iwllcy of using such witnesses. This should bo loft to counsel in argument. 8 The Jury alone nro the Judges of the weight of testimony. Therefoio un instruc tion on that "evidence of good chui actor is entitled to great weight where the evidence is weak or doubtful , but is entitled toery little weight when the proof is strong" was held to bo erroneous. 0. Instructions examined together arc found to bo erroneous. 10. In the absence of evidence to the con- ti ary , the law presumes every ono innocent. And this legal presumption of innocence is a matter of evidence to the benefit of which the party accused is entitled. Garrison vs The People , 0 Neb. 2T5. A CIMSOB OP MAXUJEMEXT. Commencing February 1 the Funko Opera house , which has for several > ears been under the successful management of Mr. Funke , the proprietor , will assume a change , Mr. Uobort McHeynolds , the present treasurer of thu the house , and Mr. L. M. Crawford , of Topeka , having leased the house , commenc ing with that Jute. Mr. FnnKo retires , not from ill health or because ho is in particular iicod of a rest , but because ho has ample out- sldo business to require his entire personal attention. To the new proprietor * , Messrs. Crawford and McHoynolds , an introduction is entirely unnecessary , us Mr. Crawford bus been for sovoial yearn ono of the most suc cessful theatrical munugers in Kansas ami Mr McHeynolds has proved his entire ability in Lincoln with the house that now passes under his management. The change will enlarge largo the field to the house. Mr. Crnuford , with his cii cult of houses , will bo a great as sistant to the local manager , Mr. Mclioy- nolds , in securing impular attractions and the popularity of the house in the futuie , us in the past , U assured. Was Skinning When Caught. A man who signs himself as C. Thompson was arrested ut the depot lust night us ho was about taking u train for other pai ts. Ho wius marched to the central station where ho is detained oil a charge of attempting to defraud fraud the proprietor * of the Metroi > oUtui hotel out of u board bill. SATIN DAMASK CREAM Fringed Cloths , $5 $ Each 15flnent quality Orenm Hntln Dnltmfek Tablet Cloths , nnmn 2 1-U. Home U nntt nonio 3 1-2 yi nl lontr , rivluciMl from $8 , $1) and 91O down to $5 each , BREAKFAST NAPKINS , $1,95. HO dozen doublu Hatln l > .nnu k U-H nlze Napkins , our regular $2. 5O qual ity , next week. $1 115 dozen. DINNER NAPKINS , $1,95 , 1OO dozen ii'4 largest nlzo pnrclin fd hy Mr. Hrown In Now York * H n bargain ; worth $13.75 dozen. Our price $1.1)5 n : > xc weoU. MARSEILLES BED SPREADS , $1,75 to $2,00 , Two qualities regularly sold at $2. BO and ; $ : ) . Oiir buy IT closed those ont In Now York to ncll tor $1.75 and 92 , on sale next week. THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION , A Review of Different Toarao in the Now Loaffuo. PREDICTING PENANT WINNERS. Batting AverajteH or the New Omaha Team A Very Strong Showing GoBsIp About Various Sporting Kvcnts. Kaso Ball Talk. It is a trifle premature to predict wflo will be the pennant wfnncrsof the new western as sociation , considering the many comparatively unknown quantities in the different teams. However , a resume of the personnel of the teams will probably prove Interesting readIng - Ing for the local enthusiasts , und it is here with given with cursory comments. First , iu point of interest , here , at least , comes the Omahas.and without exaggeration Omaha's claim for lit st or second place is ns reasonable us that of nny team in the asso ciation. The team is not practically the championship Oshlcosh team of last season us has been so declared , by nny means. There is Lovett , Itho piouiisiug twirler , for whom there was a lively scramble this fall by nil the leading nluhs of the country , but who fortunately fell to Omaha. Next year Lovett will un doubtedly prove ono of the most formidable occupants of the box in the whole country , und u tower of strength to the local team. The management to-day could sell Lovett for W.OOO or J.000 , but ho will not bo allow ed to go ut any price. They have also received llattorlng o tiers for Miller and Annis , and could dispose of ono or two others ut a IMJCU- niary advantage , but all will bo ictaincd. The other members of the team uro Wilson und Cooney. catchers ; Flynn , Burdick and Cussiun , pitchers ; O'Connell , iirat ; Miller , second ; Dorun , third ; Walsh , short , and Burns , Messitt nnd Campanu for the field , If this isn't n strong aggregation it would be pleasing to know where jou will find one. With harmonious team work , ctllcient cap taincy and thorough tnanagemant , the Oma- hus' next season , should surelj not disappoint their most sanguine admirers. A most dangerous competitor for the Hag will bo found in the Kansas Citys , and muny good Judges luto-thcm as the strongest team In the association , To begin with , tbev have Swartzel , who , was the star pitcher of the old Western league , but in no detail does ho rank with Lovett. ' Then they have Jim Manning , who is ono of thc'best fielders in the country , Johnson , who did such excellent service ut thud for the past season's champion Topokas. Ho also wielded the stick with the best of ef fect. Conway aud ) Guuson , the old league buttery , are likewise included in their ranks , und CumpaiL unil Cartwrlght , the much sought alter New Oilcans plajors , besides Joe Ardner , C. L. Keynolds , Jake Wells , Jack A. McCuithjvEd : Winkleman , M. Lynch , W , F. Knight , George Kopf , Mike Bradley and Hinsamaer.So. . much for the Cowboys. They will maljo tough opx | > neuts. Another team that will make a bid for first honors , is the St. Paul. Topping the list is the old veteru7 ! ! , Joe Quest , who eight years ago was the finest second bosonum in the country. Ho has not foi gotten his olden skill , us Is uuipl ) testitied to by his work of the past season. Hudolph Keminler , of the old Cincinnati ! ) und St. Louis Biowns , is another good man , while ICiirl is consldeied by competent Judges ono of the most superb catihcrH in the profession. Then there is Shufer , of the Altoonas , Dwyer , John San ders , P. L. Murphy , John Pickctt , Jack Cor- bett , Fred Jeanc , Charlie Uiloy Tom Mor- rlssoy , J. C. Blngham und V. C. Anderson. A strong combination , Fiut thu sain of Bill Souders , their crack pitcher , to Boston , has materially lessoned their chances for the pennant. The St. Louis crowd must not bo gungod too lightly. They will bo able to make things mighty Interesting for the best of them. Tom Dolan , who , way hack in his old Buffalo days , together with Jimmy Gulvin , made up the gieatest battery In tlio land , and ho will pilot the Mound City bo > H to many u victory , LUNCH SETS , 85,00 Size ixV ! 1-2 yards , deep Grecian borders , n dozen frln cd do ) lies to match the cloths , worth $7.r > O each , reduced to $ n OO next week. 84 SATIN DAMASK , $1,25 , Monday wo will ollVr 'JO pieces of llncst double satin damnlt inhlo linen usually sold for $2 n yari' , for $1.25. 8. I > . MOUSE } & OOMl'ANY. BLANKETS. We shall analn offer the most un paralleled values next week. Here $4 White Blankets $2.iH per pair. $5 White Illanketfl $ : t.5O per pair. $ { \VhttcHlanketa J , $5.OO per pair. $1O White Illankcte , $0.75 per pair. $15 White lllankcts $1O pur pair. COLORED BLANKETS , $1.58 , 1OOO pairs ( rood , clean , liclit gray niankrta reduced from $2 r.Odown to $1.58 n pair next week. Dolnn , there is Jake Keinon , whoso skill is well kiitmn to the patious of tlie p.ime in all western association towns ; Hurry Stalcvthc usliiff younf ; pitcher ; Hnrry Aleott , the boss inlielder of lust year's Intcmatioiml league ; .loo Ilerr , HeniyF. Ilines , James Ueekley. H. L. Ciint/Kil Sjn-oat , .Jim MuCoruiaclc , and Clnirlcs Crooks. Des Monies Is loud in her claims , but is destined to tuko n tumble. To bosnro they have peed men in Joe Qulini and Billy Al- vord , uf the old St. Louis Maroons , and ,1. F. McCuller , Uan Stearns und Hilly Trallloy , back niunbois but jot Rtaucli players ; Uuff Hulliilay , \VellsGeorpoWhitelyW. . J. Van Dyke , Harry Sago , and F. C. Smith. Dos Moines Is apparently especially hostile toward Omaha , nnd if they lose the flap. nncl beat Omaha out in the series they'll bo happy. Their prospectn for any especial felicity on this seore , however , are exceedingly btnull. At Milwaukee Manager Jim Hart has suc ceeded hi getting a good crowd together , among whom are some old familiar faees. Leach Maskrey is one of the old Louisvilles , and is a good Welder and reliable dtickcr. Ar thur Ferson , one of the pitchers now with the Philadelphia * on the eo.i.st , is also with this team. Then there is K. N. Mills , Wil liam Shinkle , William Fuller , P. K. Pettio , Joe Strauss , U. L. . Lowe , D. J. Davlu , W. F. Harney , Ed Warner and Tom Foster. Chicago is sanguine of creating a suiDrlso before the pennant is won. They have Schocncck , the giant first baseman ; D1 E. Dugdale , the great backstop ; Engcno Mo- rlaity. of last season's Indianapolis team ; Fred Lange , K. , r. Henglo , H. C. Lei oy , John Crogan , J. E. Dunn , Ucorgo Hooks , J. U. Ualhs , J. W. Nicholson and J. A. McC.iuley , Minneapolis is still busy on the lookout for talent. So far the men signed are but little known here. They hnvo Jim Bionson , who was with DCS Mollies' last season ; George Winkleman , Mike Lynch , F. Knight , Kreig , Klopf , Hawes , Patton , William HHIIUS and Tom McCollum. It is a trifle early in the season , us was mentioned In the outset of this uitlele , to predict the positions of the teams next season , but hero goes at a risk : Omaha , Kansas City , St. Louis , St. 1'uul , DCS Moities , Chicago , Milwaukee and Minneapolis. Thu Team's Hatting Strength. That Omaha will have a great team next season goes without saying , and while her chances aie as good as any for the pennant , she may full short. Last year's disappoint ment In this i egavd is still fresh 111 the minds of all. Hut there is no comparison between thlsycai's team mid the late la mented. Glance ut the batting list for in stance , O'Connell , Flynn , Miller , Hums , Doran , Burdick , Coonoy , Walsh , Annis , Campanna , Messitt , Wilson and Ixivctt. Theioill bo terror in this team for any pitcher in the association. Their ofllciu ! averages , for the past season weio as follows. O'Connell Ml Burns , avj Miller in ! Annls HVl Do ran ii-M Walsh 3 > S Burdick a * ! Coonoy IUI Campaniiii .1M ( Messi tt nCK ) Wilson USri Lovott ' ' . " . > : > No team in the western association can make such u batting exhibit. From a tare- ful insjx'ction there seems to bo but ono ele ment minus in the team to invest it with the collective strength which the individual ubil ity suggests. That is the want of u cumiie tent team captain. The onb tuoln the list who would make u fair attomiit aio Miller and Walsh. The former has the abilitj the knowledge but lacks the necessary grit and ambition Walsh , too , is well up on the | > oiiits of the game , but his Judgment In handling the men is poor There is no man among the entire team who can bo compaiul with Shannon , who was to have boon captain had ho been signed , but now Unit there is little chance of engaging him , Miller , the next best man , will bo installed in this Im portant position. lloo\rr Invited to I.cuvr. Charles Hoover , one of the catchers of last season's Lincoln team , WAS hauled up bofme the district court at Lincoln ono day lust week and fined ISO foi assault. Hoover was sen t to ] ail two weeks ; o with a fair pros- poet of being sent to the pen , being bound over in the xum of t-JOO for attempting to fihoot a luckman. He plead guilty to the P. D , Corsets , $2,00 Beginning to-morrow wo will offer our entire Htock of the celebrated 1 * . 1) . Cornet * guallty 117 Satiitc , $2 25 ; uorlli $ 5O Qunlliy 152 Coutil $2orth $3 Come unity while wo hnvo all French Plaid Wfappef Flannels , 25c. MONDAY > OPI.-r.H A Stupendous Bargain ! Scuurrtl In New Vork l > y Mr. llrown ; 51) pleccH llni'st all wool plaid and Hlripn lindlon' Wrapiior KliinneN , WOUTI1 UOc A Y.VKI ) . UUU IMllCI ? , Unc. Eiderdown Flannels , 38c , Monday we oflVr 25 pii-ccH h quality Ptrlpcd Kldrrdown Flannel * , usually Hold for ( I5c. Our price ; t c Child's ' ToLioggans , 75c , 2O dozen linst hnncl knit ClilliN' Toboggan Hoocln that have been sen ior $1.25 , for 7Oc next week. lesser ciime , however , nnd was lined as above stated , provided he loft the town. At the di&bandmcnt of the Western league , Hoover at once signed with the Chicago club for the coming season , and over binco he has been on ono long continued Mirce. Ho was a great favorite in the late Western league , ils populaiily in Lincoln reaching such u height during the summer that one of the leading papers of that town presented his name as n presidential candidate. Ho left Lincoln the day following his appearance in * H Halliilar Will I Inyin Oi-s IMolncH. It appears , after all , notwithstanding the decision of the arbitration committee awardIng - Ing Bug Halliilay to the St. Louis club , that ho will play next season In Dos Moines. Man ager Morton of the latter club lias con clusively shown that the telegram Mint by Halliday , accepting St. Louis' terms , was sent on October in , Instead of the ! > ( > th , one day before the legal time for signing. Ac cord ugly the arbitration committee must revoke its decision in favor of the mound city , and assign Halliday to Dos Molncs. liOCAli SPOUTING GOSSIP. Messrs. Penroso und Hardln ore in Now Yoikcity. The Omaha Amateur Atlilotlo club has u membership of thit ty-elght. Kcnyon , of last year's Topcka elub , will catch the coming season for Cleveland. Jack S. Piinco goes to Minneapolis on Wednesday next to prepare for his gieat race with Dingley. The DCS Moines club Is after Orator George Shaffer. Shaffer , however , wants to get back into ono of the older associations. Since the recent middleweight llasco , the prospects of any further exhibitions hero , lot nlono lights , are exceedingly poor. Oomhuns hope , however , that Tommy Miller will bo found both tough and plucky enough to "do" the Spider in their coming battle at Minne apolis. Frank N. Chuke , of the First National bank , and an enthusiastic wheelman , was the llrst to tnko u spin in Ibtis. On New Year's day , after a sumptuous spread at Ml- . Will Kii'iiig's of i east wild goose und apple sauco. with toothsome ct cetoras , ho mounted Ins cycle and made the ruu down to the club looms. Tommy Miller is getting himself in elegant shape for his coming twenty-round contest with Iko Weir. The tight will take place Satin day evening , the iilst , at Minneapolis , the winner to icccne " per cent and the loser35 of the gate receipts. Mlku Uicslow , the Spider's manager , says there will bo . ? . " > , ( > OU It. the house. Fied S. Gilboit , the qimsl middic-weight champion of Jowa , came to Omaha Friday , hoping to make a light \\itlt porno of. the sluggers , of this city. After getting into a wrangle , and his nose smashed 111 u South Tenth street saloon , however , ho ceased instantor talking light and took the evening train b.iok to the wildi of lown. COUNTY COMMISSIOMMIS. A ( > rcit Deal of KiisincHM Done at VuHterday'H Ttlrctlni ; . There was a .full attendance of the coun ty commissioncis at thi'ir regular meeting yes terday afternoon , Chairm.n O'Kecffo pie siding. Several comnnr.ilcutlons were 10- ferred to the committee on i liurity. The con tract and bond ol the Schl'cht ' A. Field com pany for fmulshing mttallo lollnr books anil United States ilouurmyit files w.iappinvod. . The oftlchil bonds of Hans Weiso , Hounan Heibo , William Olmstcad , John W. Hull , road supervisors , and James i . Stoncr , ton- stable , were submitted nnd accccptcd. The schedule of personal proiifity owned by William 'Jentlonmn was submitted. Piotcsts against evcosslvo taxation from James f ! . Oarpcntor and 1) ) . Uoy.s were le- fci red to the lommltteo on finance. The following connnunicatiuii from County Clerk M. D. Hochoas icfeucd to tUo com mittee on flimnio : OMAHA , Nob. , Nov . " . -To the Honorable , the Uoaid of Comnilssluncii' Gentlemen ; After u careful survey of the fees of the ofllcc of county clerk , I have estimated the receipts of the ofllui to bo about f. ! , . ! < xj per year , which of coin so will not pay Uio s.daiics of tUu ulerl'.a employed , aad BOUIO EMBROIDERIES 2 Enormous Bargains ! 12 l-2c. \Vo Hfcnrcrt Uiesn , fn 'our opening hnrcnltiH uoxt week ; they nrn rnl Knotl nunllty , regularly nolil for "On , I p.ittcriiH ( o ohuoBu from at 1lUu onuli , EMBROIDERIES , 25e. (1 to K Inchon wide , regularly Molder ( or ; > . " , ( , : t7 I--o and > Kc , I or n pat terns to choose IVoin al - > " ceutfl n yard. 1OO dozen Imdlcn' hand knit irnn HoodH , Hold hcretoluro Tor O5c iio.xt week : iUc. Finest Toboggan Hoods , 90c. Hand Knit , all color. " , heaviest ij'inl. ' Hy jubt rrditccd IVoin $1.5 ( > nnd $1.75 down to OHc. S.P.MORSE4CO. . . . will have to bo made by which I can pay the ne < ossary force emplojed in the county clcik's ofiloe. My force for the pi escnt will bo us follows : Ono deputy countuleik , , $1X)0 ( ) per year ; ono recorder , foTi per month. A.toting man to bundle ehattli1 moitgagcx posting the same , also keeping slock of sta tionery nnd blanks in order and dealing it out to the proper pai ties , I think would bo u saving to the county. I can get such young man for $ M a , month. Afler commencing on the assessment books the force will necessaiily bo Increased and 1 would respect fully ask the boaid to make such aiinngemcnts for an appropriation as will enable mo to pay siu h help us the office may requite at present , Mrs. Howe who is my rccoidcr , and the others to handle the books and attend the stationery supply. Hop ing you will sec the consistency of those requests - quests , I remain very truly yours , M. D. Itorm : , County Clerk. Several communications and small claims were referred to the committee on charities , ns was the appended : To the Hanoi able , the Board of County Commissioncis Messrs : If no other suitable place can bo obtained for Mrs , Clara K. Ncd- loy , I pioposo that Mr.s. L. Van Elton will take her until such time ns hu is. able to cant her own living und furnish her own room , lio.iul , lodging , lire , lights und ordinary nurs ing for $10 per weeic U ) be paid to Mrs. Van Kttcn by tlio county , the county also an extra to fuiiiish her with medical attendance and professional nursing , If any is lequlrcd , which I presume will not be , Very respectfully , D. VAV KTTKS. Mrs. Nedroy , the woman spoken of in the communication , was recently divorced from her husband , and she is i upi escntcd to bo In u delicate condition. Nedivy , her lute hus band , is emplojed in ono of the newspaper offices of the city , and is said to be ourniui ; ! flO a week. Frank McArdIe who was elected n Justice of the pom D in McArdlo prcolntt and was disqualified for not complying with the law in Hit nlshlng a bond und not taking the oath of ofllio , sent hi u protest , ulleging that ho wus never notified of his election by the county clerk , us in required by law. The committee on judiciary was directed to take the matter In hand and confer with the county iiltornoy The claim of 13. T. Duke , for hardwaronnil , communications relating to the building of u biidgoat Cutoff , were icfuriud to tlio com mittee on bridges. The commit toe on court house recommended the purchase of a desk for Ueglster of Deeds Mi'Boath The auditor was nrdcrod to unvcrtlsu in the dally and weekly Bu : for pioposuls for run ning thy county grading machine for the your IS'-N. IS'N.Thu Thu Ifccso Printing company was awarded the contract for fui nlshlng blanks ; Gibson. Ulchurdson Miller that of supplying record books and stationery nnd Mr. Kedlleld the bar dockets for the next term of court. Patronize Home. Industry. To the editor of the Bun : A gicnt deal hni been said about our Omaha fuctoileu and you have urged business men and piojioity own ers to cnrnuragii new Indutitiics Now wo nave in I'xistnnce. foundarlos , machinesnops , safe factoi let and other industrii s that are htiuggling hard tomako a living. How many lion Irontsiiru mado. in Omaha that are on our line bi-lik buildings ) Whcio do your safe and vault doois como from ) \\hlto lead , soup nnd ether nitlcles ate impoitcd finm Chicago. New York or St Louis , where it is noioiious that you can get evitiything as cheap that is munufuituied In Or.iuhu with the freight aildi-d. Why not imtrrinl/n homo industry ! Kvcry nun that Intends to build this year should wo to it that our homo factoili\s aie pationUcd. It maj cost u little moie , but give them a chance , oven if some of the architects lee the per centngo they could get fiom thu eastern cities 1 noticed fiat the siifns nnd vaults in the lioordof ti.u'o ' building v/eie not mndu in Omaha , I understood becuuso thcio was { 'JO difference against Omaha. This In helping homo in dustry with u vengeance. All building ma terial brought frun JUhhngoor the east has to bo paid for in cash , \vulle our homo Industrie * nr put elf fiom tlmo to tlmn and nro obliged to pay largo Interest ( o the banks for the Hakoof KC-Uing the work. Now , in con clusion , I will Hay , If \\u pull tOKClunr and stay by our home Industrie * , our manufactur ing interests will be duuUo In one your. Pic-asa inibllsh the ubovi and obllco a fiioml of home Industry. Jou : ; F. BKIIM.