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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE
EIGHTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA. WEDNESDAY MOKNING , SEPTEMBER 20 , 1SSS ; NUMBER 104
BLOODY WAR ON THE BORDER
Armed Mexicans Take Possession
of a Texas City.
A FIERCE BATTLE IS RAGING.
All the State Handera nntl Sheriffs
of Frontier Ordered to the
Sccno of Hostilities by
Forced Marches.
Anarcliy Itiinn Hlot.
AUSTIN , Texas , September 25. All day
yesterday and the day before , the moat
nlarmlng telegrams continued to pour In on
Governor Iloss , Informing him that n war ,
Moody atid fierce , was raping on the Texas
frontier , nnd that Hlo-Grando City has been
Tor the last twenty-four hours In possession
of armed Mexicans. Hnch succeeding tele
gram was inoro startling nnd ccnsational
than the other. They all demand troops
immediately , and convey the impression ,
in plain words , that anarchy runs riot on
the borders and that the lives of American
citizens in that section arc in imminent
peril.
Hio Grande City Is eight miles from the
nearest railroad station and it Is extremely
( llfllcult to reach it.
Governor Hess has , notwithstanding , or
dered the entire ranger force of Texas to pro
ceed with all possible haste to the scene of
battle , ns n massacre of Texans is feared.
The Mexicans number ten to ono of the
white eltizons In that section , mid there is no
telling to what excesses they will resort ,
especially ns they have no difficulty in escap
ing to Mexico.
Governor Hess has also telegraphed all
sheriffs of counties on the border contiguous
to it to proceed by forced marches to the
troubled district and take armed posses with
them. He likewise telegraphed to the San
Antonio rifles , the Helknnp rillcs and the
Houston light guards to hold themselves In
readiness to march at a moment's notice.
The News In Washington.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 25. Acting Secretary
Thorn pson this morning received the follow
ing telegram from the collector of customs
lit Brownsville , Tex. , dated the 2-ith inst. :
The situation lit Hlo Grande City is pre
carious , but quiut to-day , pending a confer
ence of a committee from the mob with the
sheriff , and the result of the wounds. If no
agreement is readied United States troops
will piobably bo needed to-night. It is de
sired to liavo them ready to protect the town.
State troops will reach hero Wednesday.
Inspector Scbrco nnd Marshal Dlllnrd are
still in Port Hinggoltl.
The assistant secretary of war this nftcr-
noon ordered United States troops to bo sent
to Hlo Grande City for the protection of life
nnd property there.
Mr. MncFccloy said that this action was
liascd on Information received from the
acting secretary of the treasury , and was
taken inoru as a precaution than with the
idea that the troops would bo forced into
action. He said he thought that the difficul
ties were about over , and that they would
eventually bo adjusted without the interven
tion of the military. There are , ho said ,
plenty of troops near at hand , and the num
ber to bo sent to Hlo Grande City was left to
the discretion of the department commander.
The secretary of state to-day received a
telegram from the consul general at Matu-
. morns confirming the newspaper reports of
"trouble at Hio Grnndo City , but giving no ad
ditional particulars.
AUSTIN , Tex. , Sept. 25. Information in the
executive office to-day from Hlo Grande City
has been very meagre. It is supposed that
the wires around the place have been cut by
the mob. Enough Is known , however , to say
that Sebreo , the United States custom office ,
who shot Garzals in Fort Hlnggold , is under
the protection of Lieutenant Colonel Clen-
dennlngT" commanding the United States
troops. This morning Colonel Clcn-
donning telegraphed to Governor
Uoss that ho would protect Sebreo
at nil hazards until the civil authorities could
bo aided by the state troops. Many wild
rumors were allo.it hero to-day. Ono of them
Is to the effect that n Mexican mob in largo
bodies menaced the United States troops in
Fort HiiiRgold in order to lynch Mr. Sobree.
During tno day Governor Hess received a
dispatch from General Stanley , commanding
the United States troops in Texas , saying
that the secretary of war had ordered him to
protect the lives of the people and their prop
erty nt the sccno of the trouble , nnd to hold
Sebreo until ho Is demanded by the state
authorities.
AVYOMING'S TKIlKITOIUAb FA1K.
Fine Displays of Farm Products and
Good llacing.
CHETENNE , Wyo. , Sept. 2.1. Special Tele
gram to Tan Di-.E.J The Wyoming territo
rial fair was opened hero to-day with n large
attendance. The displays of farm products ,
rattle , horses and sheep exceed these of pre
vious years. To-day's races excited great
enthusiasm. The first race , a 2:50 : trot for a
purse of f ; r.O , was won by A. Martin's chest
nut horse , wapslu Chief , In 2:41) : ) , with Colorado
rado , owned by M. P. .Jones , Fort Collins ,
second ; Grover C. , owned by Charles Dutt ,
Denver , third ; Jim Page , John Chase , Chey
enne , owner , fourth.
The half nnlo trotting race for yearling
colts , purse $350 , was contested by G. 1J
Goodell's chestnut colt Hezrou and Dubol :
Bros.1 brown filly Pulsoo , and resulted m i
Ueait heat.
The ono nnd one-eighth mile running raci
for Wyoming owners , gentleman riders , fo ;
the $1,000 cup , offered by the Cheyenne club
was won by Dcromln , G. 11. Goodell , Cheyenne
enne , owner , In 2:15. Eight horses starlet
in the nice , which was a spirited contest.
The trotting race for 23 ; ! ! class was un
finished on account of darkness. Tlic firs
limit was won by Magnet , owned by Dubol
llros. , Denver , In 2" : ! ; second by Luetta
owner , Charles Dutt , Denver , in 2:20. :
FIXING FOU D1-JFKNS13.
Kngluml Pi-epnrini ; to Strengthen tli
Canadian .11II It la Forces.
Nn\v YOIIK , Sept. 25. An Ottawa spccin
to the Herald says the members of the DC
minion cabinet have been summoned to th
capllol in consequence of a dispatch receive
from the Imperial authorities , asking for Ir
formation regarding the volunteer niiliti
force and defenses of Canada. The llritis
government , it appears , realizing tha
Canada is In a scmi-dofenselcbs coed
lion should any troublu arise wit
the United States over retaliation , hav
tisltcd for un extensive report of the armc
. resistance the country could offer shoul
tlioro bo any trouble. The adjutant-general c
the Canadian forces Is receiving reports froi
nil parts of the country concerning the coi
dltlnn of the volunteer forces , nnd it Is in
dot-stood that at the next session of parlii
went the government will increase the vol
lei-ecu so as to admit of additions to the prc :
eut volunteer forces.
YOUIIJJ Crocker Ilndly Hurt.
OntCAOO , Sept. 23 , [ Special Telegram <
TUB HUB. ] George Crocker , the son c
Charles Crocker , the recently deceased Cul
ferula millionaire , was , riding In a cau la :
evening. Th ? horse stumbled and Crockc
was thrown through the glass front ilnor ;
being terribly cut on the head anI face an
narrowly escaping the loss of hU eyes. Ui
l s * blood poisoning Intervenes , however , tli
Injurlss uro r.ot dangerous.
The Dakota 1'rnlHo Fires.
Kr. PAIT , Minn. , Scut. 3X The settler
losses by prulrlQ fires around Ellondali
Dak. , will aggregate t.,0POO.
JAME TVN , Dak. , Sept. 25. Fierce pro
ro fires are racing south of town to-nlgh
Ui-uvo fours of dcitructlou of Jifo nud pro
crty uro entertained , as the wiu < J is blowln
THK ST. PAUIj SHAIUCS.
Progress of Morgan \i Co.'s Scheme
For Consolidation.
[ Cnpi/Ho'it ' JSSS t > u Jamei ttonlon lltnnttt. ]
LONDON , Sept. 25. [ Now York Herald
Cable Special to TIM : Unc.1 Commodore
Hatcmnn did not put in an appearance nt the
meeting of the St. Paul stockholders to-day
nt which Mr. Price presided. The share
holders present highly fraternized with these
whom J. S. Morgan & Co. represent , and
ngrced to the project for the registration of
the English transfers in London. The
Westminster branch meeting was amicable
and harmonious , although bitter things were
rather Intimated than said about Armour
nnd his associates. I saw Commodore Hate-
man after the mooting adjourned at the
Hotel Victoria nnd nskc 1 him if ho know the
details. Ho said :
"I have read the report and think It a move
in the right direction , but. I predict that the
committee when it Is appointed to make in
vestigation will find the directors have not
purchased too many steel rails , as Mr. Price
accuses them of doing , neither will they find
that the present board has acted other than
with profound good Judgment. They will
find fourteen railroads running Into St. Paul
where thcro wcro but three a few years ago.
They will find that this company has been
forced to haul a car load of grain OCO miles
for half the price they formerly received for
one-third the distance. I wish that you would
warmly deny my visit abroad to bo that of an
envoy for Mr. Armour. The person who
started the story docs not know perhaps that
Mr. Armour docs not need envoys. Wncn
the English stockholders come to appreciate
what ho has done for St. Paul they will scud
envoys to him bearing grateful thanks. "
Later on I asked Messrs. Morgan & Co.
how the share movement was getting on.
"Well , " said Mr. Harncs , smiling , "I need
say no more than that wo have received
between 130,000 and ion.000 shares to regis
ter. "
UXIIEU01IOUXD HUSTINGS.
Youthful Chicago Politician * Meet in
a Cave.
CHICAGO , Sept. 25. [ Special Telegram to
Tin : Unc.J Since the location by the police
a few weeks ago of a gang of boy robbers in
a cave on the north side , this underground
dwelling seems to have become quite the
thing among many youths hero. Several
"gangs" have been found , having headquar
ters In vacant basements and under side
walks , and only yesterday another gang of
youthful sneak thieves was unearthed In an
excavation which they had made under n va
cant lot on the west side by burrowing from
under the sidewalk. The latest novelty ,
however , was the discovery last evening of
n boys political meeting in a cave on the north
side. As Officer Hums was patrolling his
beat in front of n vacant lot on Sheffield
avenue , near Webster avenue , ho heard'a
confused murmur of voices which seemed to
proceed from beneath the ground. Ho
searched the prairie and finally discovered a
trap door about two feet square. Halsing
this ho found u tunnel , through which he ad
vanced on his hands and ; knees for a distance
jl fifty feet , when ho saw in front of him a
spacious cave about fifteen feet square
and eight feet in height , lighted by torches
and furnished with a number of rude tables
nnd stools. The place was ventilated by
means of several pieces of tiling thrust up
into the outer air. A heatcdpoitical ) discus
sion was in progress nnd seventeen angry
boys were shouting at each other and waving
their lists in the air , while the president ,
Willie Powley , was vainly endeavoring to re
store order. It was the extraordinary noise
that had been heard by the officer. The pa
trol wagon was called and the lads were
taken to the Halstcnd street station , whcro
they said the cave had been constructed as
the headquarters of a political debating so
ciety. Everything was harmonious lost
evening when the Sheffield avenue boys , nil
democratic sympathizers , assembled. Later
on the Hissell street boys arrived and n dis
turbance ensued , which divulged the secret
of the cave which had been carefully guarded
for months. Lieutenant Lloyd threatened to
lock the youthful politicians' , but they
begged hard for liberty and on their promis
ing to give up the cave they were allowed to
go home.
Thn Purroy Flag frnlil TJOXV.
NEW YOUK , Sept. 23. [ Special Telegram
to THE BEE. ] The recent announcement ol
Mayor Hewitt to the effect that the Henry
D. Purroy banner at Fourteenth street ami
Uroadway must go , has had its effect. The
Purroy banner no longer floats proudly in
the breczo. Inspector of Incumbrances Mn.
ginnis nnd nine assistants applied the nxo to
the polo that supported the banner anil
speedily laid it low. The banner is now in
the corporation yard and the Purroyitos will
have to pay the usual charges to get It out
This is the result of u quarrel between the
famous board of Ineumbrnnco and Purroy ,
The friends of the latter say the end Is no'
yet but they will erect a banner a block below
low the old site mid they will keep it there
and that Mayor Hewitt may bo mayor this
year , but that ho will not be mayor sonic
other year. They say things too in print.
Important to Shippers.
CHICAGO , Sept. 23. Quarantine restriction !
on account of the yellow fever In the soutl
compelled the Illinois Central company to
day to issue n notice to shippers setting fortl
that the road c.mnot receive or forwari
froicht for Grand Junction , Tenn. , Jackson
Miss. , stations on the Aberdeen and Yazoi
branches , or lor any points on or reached bj
by the following lines : Memphis , t Charles
ton , Vieksburg & Meridian , Natchez , JacK
son & Columbus , New Orleans & Northeast
crn and the Alabama & Great Southern
Hay and grain will not bo received forGrcci
line points via any route. The company wil
continue , however , to receive nnd forwarc
freight for Vicksburgvia Fulton & Memphis
Some Ono HUH Hliindercd.
NEW YOHK , Sept. 25. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BEE. ] Sunday morning'
Journal coutaincd n cable'to the effect tha
the duke of Norfolk was not engaged t
Miss McTavish. This morning It piiblishc
another message , this time from NottliiB
ham , England , saying the duke of Nowcastl
is not engaged to Dolllo Zcreg.i. It remain !
to bo scon whether the Herald and World
which published the respective stories first
spoke from the high authority they claim ,
P.isKciiKer-ltnta War.
ST. Lot'is , Sept. 25. The passenger rat
war between cast-bound lines continues. Th
Bee line this morning announces n ? 17.50rat
from St. Louis to Now Yorlr , which the Vni
daliu says it will meet. The Ohio .t Mlssli
slppl has made a rate of $15.50 , or 21 for th
round trip. The Vandalla also announce
the following itmiuMrlp rates : Cincimm
to St. Louis , J5 ; Columbus to St. Louis , § 7.
.0 Milton AVcst Pardoned.
if IlAiuiisiifiic , Pa. , Sept. 25. The board <
| . pardons has granted n pardon to Miltc
, t West , the Chicago millionaire , who Is servin
r a live years' sentence In the Mortem pcnltci
i , toutiary for contributory murder in causin
d the death o ( a man named Haymaker uuriti
i' n fight bctwoen the employes of the two me
o over the possession of u plcca of land In we *
crn Pennsylvania about four years uget.
Kmpoior Frederick's Diary.
BniiUN , Sopt. 5 ? , Tins National Gazet !
attacks the Dcutchcr Hundsdiau for pul
I. lishmK extracts from Frederick's diur.
t. The Gazette contends that the publlcatio
1 > - will injure Prusso-Gcrnian politico and ba >
ig n damaging influence on national relation
and ought to be treated as an unlawful net.
THI3 NEW TAH1FF
Its Consideration Formally Ilcgun by
the Senate Committee.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 25. At the meeting of
the flnanco committee of the scnato at 10:00 :
this morn Ing the now tariff bill was laid be
fore the committed by Senator Allison , chair
man of the sub-committee , nnd n second copy
was sent to Senator Heck nt Fortress Mon
roe. The committee then formally began the
consideration of tha bill.
The impression that the measure Is the
work of the republican caucus is entirely In
correct , its details never having been sub
mitted to any caucus of republicans , though
the general plan nnd expected results hnvo
been matters of discussion from time to time.
The republican senators will bo m no respect
debarred from submitting amendments when
the bill comes before the senate , nnd in fact ,
it Is like other measures in their progress
through the senate. It is still subject tp n
change in committee. The bill Is a volumin
ous iilTnir , covering 2.10 pages of ordinary bill
size , Including , of course , the Mills bill ,
which is struck out , and the entire under
valuation bill , upon which the senate com
mittee spent nearly a year. The next meet
ing of the full committee Is called for Thurs
day morning , when n formal reading of the
bill will bo continued , It Is said that Its
reading in the senate will consume nbout
five hours. Members of the committee
hnvo pledged their honor not to
make public any provisions of the bill ,
nnd only about a dozen copies have been
printed. All these but the ono sent to Sena
tor Heck have been returned to the clerk of
the committee nnd nro locked up m his cus
tody.
Nothing but a few pivotal Items which
have for some time boon public is known of
the provisions of the measure. Tnirty-four
now items , mainly drugs , chemicals nnd
grasses , have been added to the free list , nnd
more nro likely to bo added before the bill
leaves the committee. Sugar and rlco nro
eut 50 per cent. Salt and lumber nro practi
cally unchanged. Tobacco and alcohol used
in the nrts nro to bo untaxed.
CHIEF JUSTICE FUhLEIl.
Preparing to Assume the Duties of
111 * Olllco Next Month.
CHICAGO , Sept. 23. Chief Justice Fuller
received a number of callers nt his office to
day , nnd pursued his arrangements for n
permanent removal from Chicago. lie will
retain his political residence here. This
course is no innovation. Nearly all supreme
Judges maintain their citizenship at their
former homes.
"I will go to Washington in a day or two , "
said Mr. Fuller this afternoon. "Tho court
meets on October 8 , and I will bo sworn in
then. Nothing further will bo done on the
first day , probably , as the court usualtv ad
journs on the opening day of each session to
pay its respects to the president. "
"Will any ceremony attend your inaugura
tion 1" was nskcd.
"I think not , " was the reply. "I don't
know of any custom of that kind , and I was
present when Chief Justice Waite was sworn
in March 4 , 1S74. "
Mr. Fuller was counsel In the first case
called by Chief Jtibtico Waito. The new
chief Justice said that ho had ordered his
gown but had no idea what sort of fit he
would have.
Mr. Fuller has loft hU law practice here ,
valued at { 23,000 , to Mr. S. S. Gregory and
two young men who have been in Mr. Fuller's
office M. M. Hooth and James M. Harlan.
Mr. Hooth is a son of Judge Henry Uooth ,
dean of the law faculty of the Northwestern
university. Mr. Harlan is a son of Associate
Justice Harlan , of Kentucky.
AMELIA KITES' PLANS.
She Hopes Hereafter to Illustrate Her
Own AVorks.
New YORK , Sopt. 21. | Special Telegram
to THE Bnu. ] Concerning her future work
Mrs. Amelia Hivcs-Chanler said to-day : "I
drama bo called 'Athel-
am working on a to -
wold.1 It will bo ready In January and it
will bo published in Harper's Magazine as
soon as finished. I am going to try to illus
trate my own work in future. This winter I
shall study drawing nnd painting under some
master in Paris. I have always drawn and
painted some , nnd have tried to keep my art
work nnd writing hand in hand. Some time
, igo I drew a sketch of ono of my heroines ,
but the publishers wouldn't use It because
they said the face was too refined. They
wouldn't accept uiy idea of my creation , but
had somebody else draw what they called a
'more rugged face. ' I shall study hard in
Paris and hope to bo able to hereafter draw
my own sketches of my own characters. Of
course I shall keep on with my writing. Mr.
Chanler and I shall only stay in New York
until wo leave for Itokeby. After a short
stay at Hokcby wo shall go to my homo in
Virginia for a two months' visit nnd shall
then leave for Paris , whcro wo uro to pass
the winter. "
Old and Very Silly.
Pmsnuiio , Sept. 25. John 1C. Lemon , nr
aged and respected citizen of Allegheny , was
swindled out of $10,000 this afternoon by twc
bunco men. The old gentleman was enticed
into a house on Pearl street and induced tc
play a game In which It was alleged ho liar
won f 10,000. To get this it would bo neces
sary to produce n like amount. The victiir
fell Into the trap at once nnd went to tin
Third National bank , where ho drew out the
money , Returning , ho placed It on the
table. Ho then took another chance and was
informed that ho had lost $20,000. This dnzcc
him for a moment , but ho quickly recovered
nnd , drawing a revolver , demanded his
monoy. Ono of the swindlers knocked the
pistol out of his hand , anil the two ran out ,
locking the door after them. Hy the tini (
Lemon had succeeded in forcing the dooi
open both men had disappeared. The polici
were notified , but so far they have not bcei
apprehended. Lemon is seventy years o :
ngo and quite wealthy. This Is the sccom
time within six month E that the bunco uami
has been successfully worked In this city foi
largo amounts.
Fixing Hates on Orcn.
Dr.Nvr.it , Colo. , Sept. 25. Representative
from the various smelters in Colorado
Omaha , St. Louis and Kansas City met hoi-
to-day with the western railroad men fo
the purpose of agreeing upon n schedule o
rates on ore nnd bullion from the mines t
the smelters. There was some difference be
twccn tho. demand of the mountain smelter
amlthosoti the valleys and the cast. Com
inittecs composed of delegates from each o
these points wcro appointed to settle this dll
flculty and an adjournment was taken untl
to-morrow.
A Pair of Fatalltlco.
BUFFALO , Wyo. , Sopt. 25. [ Special Tele
gram to THE HEE.J Hill Huff , of the salooi
firm of Huff & Burnett , "was accidental !
shot and Instantly killed in n saloon on Lav
rel nvcnuo last night. Huff , in compan
with John Dillon and others , wore In th
room when n pistol fell from Dillon's hi
pocket , striking tno floor nnd exploding. Th
ball passed through Dillon's leg directly mt
Hull's heart.
George , the young son of Sergeant Inga
man , troop D , Ninth cavalry , whllo at pin ;
with soiuo other children at u bonfire Sutui
day , was fatally burnt and died to-day.
Conl'ederatu Monument Unveiled ,
STAUNTON , Vu. , Sept. 25. The monumer
to the confederate dead buried hero was ui
veiled to-day in tno presence of 5.003 person ;
A grand-daughter of Albert Sidney Jotu
ton ! , assisted by young ladles from ever
state represented In the confederacy , ui
veiled the monument , nnd addresses wet
made by Governor Lee , General Early , Gei
eral Uosscr > nd Mr. McCulloch , of Annauoli
o
Greece Protests.
CoxsTAXTi.\on.K , Sept. 25. [ Special Ci
blcgram to Tnc HEU. [ Tin. Grcclc mlnlstc
has presented to the Porto r note from tl
Greek government t > rotcstlu > ; against th
Illegal seizure of Greek ships at Chics an
demanding the release of the ships and U
payment of indemnity.
ABANDONED TO SQUATTERS
Goldsmith's Idyl Rocnllod By the
Fate of an Iowa Town.
THE NEBRASKA POLITICAL FIELD
Campaign Work Ucgitn In Earnest
Various County Fairs An Ab-
scondcr Captured Doings
at Camp Brooke.
A Deserted Village.
NnnuASKA CITY , Neb. , Sept. 25 , [ Special
to Tun Uni : . ] East Nebraska City , formerly
known ns Eastport , la. , now exists only In
memory. Since the now bridge has been
built that town has been loft lu the cold.
The "Q" has removed its depots nnd en
gines and cleared up nil Its business there.
The last store removed from the place yes
terday nnd a petition is being circulated to
have the postofllco removed to Nebraska
City Junction.
Only two residences now remain of a town
that several years ago had a population of
nbout a thousand , and was years ago ono of
the liveliest towns in the west. It was then
the terminus of the Hurlington road and also
of n branch of the Kansas City , St. Joe &
Council Uluffs line. The town's bus
iness at ono time was quite
extensive , and a largo packing house was in
operation there. Hut the treacherous Mis
souri washed Into tno river the entire
former town site within the past two years , '
compelling the property owners to move
their houses so often that they became dis
gusted and loft , and the only people now re-
mntning in the old place uro a few squat
ters.
The Hnlly at Pawnco City.
PAWNEE CITY , Nob. , Sopt. 25. [ Special to
Tin : BEE. ] The republican rally was rather
n big thing. I have not been able to under
stand fully the meaning of the demonstration
here. It is possible the republican local
managers are afraid of the result in Pawnee
county , and so nro getting In their best licks.
Hut in view of prior republican majorities I
think this cannot bo true. Whatever the rea
son may be , thcro were a good many people
out and quite a display made. Of course , all
kinds came. Wymore , Liberty , Uurchard ,
Table Hock , Dubois , Humboldt , nnd other
places sent their delegations. The cannon
from Wymoro was brought Into use. The
speakers in the afternoon wcro Mr. Krohn of
Atehison , Kail , , and Mr. Scott of Lincoln.
They made the usual lively campaign
speeches. The principal crowd came after
supper , and the chief attraction was the pre
cession. Delegations of torchlights from the
visiting towns and ' -cities , in addition
to our own , madd n grand pro
cession. Wo have ' here n company
of young ladies , export ) n flag drill , dressed
in red , white and blue- , and when a hundred
to two hundred of them dressed , carrying
thir flags , march in regular time , and par
ticularly at night , carrying their vari-colored
Chinese lanterns , the effect is pleasing in
deed. There was more speechifying after
the marching was over. Altogether , the
occasion was up to the highest expectations.
Hut notwithstanding these demonstrations
and the spirited campaign speeches , there is
a quiet but persistent undercurrent which ,
in one form or another' , continues to ask im
pertinent questions upon subjects which have
nothing whatever to do with this campaign.
That is : "What about the expenditures of
the last lesislaturel"
"Is it a fact that the expenses of the last
legislature cost the state $183,000 while no
prior legislature hod exceeded $50,000 ! "
"Is it true that the last legislature appro
priated over 12,000,000 for various pur
poses ! "
"How much has the organization of the
state militia cost the state , nnd what is the
object and use of such organization ! "
Certain over-inquisitive persons continue
to ask Just such foolish questions ; while , as
every sensible man ought to know , it is none
of the taxpaycr's"busincss how much money
was appropriated nor for what purpose by
the last legislature. The taxpayer's business
is to pay his tax and let the legislature dis
pose of the money ns it thinks best.
How Means Was Nominated.
GRAND ISLAND , Neb. , Sept. 25. [ Special to
THE BEE. ] Your report about the nomina
tion of Means for state senator from Hall
and Howard was rather Incomplete and in
correct. The so-called republican convention
was an exclusive railroad affair. Means is
the railroad candidate , intended to bo one of
the seventeen senators the railroads are
after. He was received nt the Grand Island
depot not by a largo , but by a small delega
tion of railroad republicans , and by about
sixty not 400 enthusiastic railroad tools
celebrated the great event by bearing
torches nnd drawing with their own hands
their grand master in a carriage through the
streets. O. A. Abbott , the defeated candl
date for the same honors of two years ago ,
was master of ceremonies , seated in the
same carriage , together with his successor
for the Salt creek trip. All the proceedings
from beginning to end , so fur , have been ar
ranged by the "republican" club under the
auspices of the railroad and republican club
boss , John Thurston. The final arrange
ments for the defeat of the railroad candi
date will bo made by the people.
At Camp Hrooko.
KEARNEY , Neb. , Sept 25. [ Special to Tur
HEE. ] Orders wcro issued yesterday at
t Cauip Brooke for details from the dlfforcn
I commands to proceed to the Platte river and
3 r cut n supply of willows , to be used in making
fascines nnd gabions. In addition to the reg
ular ili-ill , the balance of the time will bo
spent in the making of fascines and gabions
and In field engineering. Last night tit the
Model opera house a concert was given by
Mile. Hachct Franko , assisted by Mrs. Gen
eral Frank Whcaton , Mrs. W. C. Tillson and
Lieutenant John Kinzio , General Wheaton's
chief of staff. The house was crowded , and
by the ellto of the city , Hotn Mrs. Wheaton
and Lieutenant Kinzio wcro encored , nnd in
n trio with Mile. Franko received a double
encore. A largo number arrived to-day to
participate in the banquet to the L-iyal Le
gion , which occurs to-nidit at the Midway
and promises to bo a most Interesting affair.
Affairs at Nelson.
NELSON , Nob. , Sept. 25. [ Special to THE
HKE.I A serious case of scarlet fever has de
veloped in town , and it Is not expected the
patient can live. Ttycro are two cases of
typhoid fever in town only , ono of which' was
brought hero , and therefore not an indica
tion of any serious unhealthlness of the lo
cality.
The closing day of Nuokolls county fair
last Saturday was well attended , notwith
standing the fog ttint 'lasted tha whole fore
noon , giving the Impression that the equinoc
tial storm was nbout to descend.
The Evangelical association has broken
ground for a now churc'n. A new lumber
yard is being put in , and the First National
bank building nnd imstoftlco Is enclosed ami
will soon bo ready for occupimcy. Nelson is
making no fuss about it , but is growing
right along without any bonded debt , ami
with a first class set of Inhabitants.
Otoo County Politics.
NEIIIIASKA CITY , Neb. , Sept. 25. [ Special
to THE HEK.I The democratic clubs held n
meeting lust night nnd arrangements were
made for their great rally on Thursday next
It is expected that thousands of the "un
a-
> * > washed democracy" will bo in line , in unl
[ 0 form and with torches.
10 The congressional convention of the Firs1
id district will meet hero on Thursday , am
10 1 also the float convention for the count'.c * o :
. Otoo aad Cusd , It will doubtless be tin
greatest day In Nebraska City's political
history.
John Lonnm , n democratic nominee * for
representative , has declined to make the
race , and has sent his resignation to the cen
tral committee. Ho thinks It does not pay
him to make a canvass , nt considerable loss
of time and money , In n hopeless fight.
Notes From Ogallala.
OOALLALA , Neb. , Sept. 25. [ Special to
THU BEE. ] Mr. E. M. Day , treasurer of the
Ogallala board of trade , Is now in the cast
working up nn excursion that , will arrive
hero on the 2Tth , during the fair.
The city council intends calling n special
election in n short time to vote bonds for the
purpose of constructing n system of water
works.
The county court house has nearly reached
the second story. When completed it will be
the finest in the Tenth Judicial district.
The Union Elevator company has shipped
out from this point ten cars of wheat during
the past ten days , and there are three firms
buying grain at this point. The Ogallnla
Milling company is also doing an iuiuicnso
business.
The Valley County Fair.
Ono , Neb. , Sept. 23. [ Special to Tun
UEE. ] The sixth annual fair of the Valley
county agricultural society taltca place next
week on its grounds near Ord. The fall-
lasts four days , October 2 , ! ) , 4 and 5. Sev
eral hundred dollars will bo distributed In
special premiums nnd u very successful fair
Is expected. Company B , Second regiment
N. N. G. , will bo on the crounds during the
entire fair. On October a nnd 4 , will take
place the firemen's tournament. Three hun
dred dollars in prizes will bo competed for
by the lire companies of St. Paul , Loup City
nnd Ord. Hon. C. H. Van Wyck will deliver
, n address on the afternoon of October 4.
AdnniR County Kcpuhlican.
HASTIXO-I , Neb. , Sept. 23. [ Special Tcle-
; ratn to Tun HUE. ] The Adams county re-
lubllcan convention , held hero to-day , made
ho following nominations : For state scna-
or , J. D. Taggart. of Hastings ; for rcpre-
entative , F. P. Olmstcad , of Pauline ; for
ounty nttorney , John A. Caste , of Hastings.
The convention was harmonious nnd the
lominntlons are considered excellent. The
ubmlssion question was not raised , though
t is generally understood that Taggart is in
'avor of and Olmstcad against it. The latter
, vas a member of the lower house four years
igo. Both nro lawyers and young men of
line ability , who will conduct a vigorous cam-
i.iign. _
iVn Absconding Creditor Captured.
DAKOTA CITY , Neb. , Sept. 23. [ Special to
Tun UELA ] few months ngo a man named
Allison , skipped out from Jackson this
Bounty , leaving behind n number of unpaid
bills , and taking with him a team and wagon
on which thcro was a chattel mortgage of
5150. Search was immediately instituted for
Allison's whereabouts , but all efforts to find
' ; iiui proved futile until yesterday , when in-
: clligcnco was received that ho had been
collared somewhere in Michigan , whcro ho
low awaits a requisition from Nebraska's
governor.
The Perkins County Sent Fight.
CHANT , Neb. , Sept. 25. [ Special to Tin :
BEE. ] The Impression has somehow fast
ened itself upon the public that the recent
county scat election in Perkins county re-
lulled in taking the county seat away from
Grant. This Is incorrect. Grant is the county
seat of Perkins county , and has not only not
lost the county seat , but she proposes to
liold it as long ns the sun shines. Grant
county is in the North Platte country , whllo
Grant , the bustling county sent of Perkins
county , Is in the South Platte country.
The Kearney Shooting Tournament.
KEARNEY , Neb. , Sept. 25. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] The shooting tournament of the
Kearney gun club commenced to-day and is
having a largo attendance from nil over the
stato. Parmalee , Kctchnm and Brewer nro
hero from Omaha , while Hardin is expected
this afternoon. Grand Island , Hastings ,
Mlnden , North Platte , and in fact nearly
every town in western Nebraska are repre
sented. An abundance of [ ivo pigeons have
been secured nnd the balance of the pro
gramme is inad up of artificial targets.
Says Ho Was Tired of I/ifc.
NeniiASKA CITY , Neb. , Sept. 25. [ Special
Telegram to THE UEE. ] An old soldier
named Christian , hailing from Clay Center ,
Neb. , left his coat and vest on the river
banlr , where they wore found to-day. A let
ter in the coat was addressed to his wife and
informed her that ho was tired of lifo nnd
would drown himself. The letter was for
warded to its address. No footprints were
discoverable near the water.
The Lutheran Synod.
RISING , Neb. , Sept. 25. [ Special to THE
Bnu. ] The election of delegates to the gen
eral synod at Allegheny , Pa. , next year occu
pied the attention of the Lutheran synod this
morning. Six hundred dollars was appro
priated to beneficiary education. The thanks
of the synod wcro returned to the citizens of
Rising for their royal entertainment of the
synod and to the railroads for the usual cour
tesies. The synod adjourned to meet next
year at Grand Island.
Charged With Sunday IJquor Soiling.
NEIIIUSKA CITY , Neb. , Sept. 23. [ Special
to THE BEE. ] Arthur Freet , a Nebraska
City bum , was arrested Sunday for being
drunk. This morning ho secured the usual
$10 and costs , whereupon ho filed information
against the largo drug firm of II. N. Shuman ,
for selling liquor on Sunday. Hut the linn
emphatically denies the charge.
HcfiiHCd to Ho Slaughtered.
DES Moisns , la. , Sept. 25. [ Special Telegram
gram to Tun BEE. The democratic state
central committee met here this evening nnd
accepted the icslgnation of George Hcbcr-
ling , their candidate for secretary of state ,
nnd nominated Walter M. Henry of this city
in his place. The latter is the fifth person
nominated by the democrats this year , nil
others having declined.
Womon'H Foreign Missions.
NEHICAMCA CITY , Nob. , Sept. 25. [ Special
to THU HEE.I The fifth annual meeting ol
the Topcka branch of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary society of the M. E. church , rep
resenting the states of Nebraska , Iowa , Mis
sourl and Kansas , is to bo held in this citj
October 11,12 , 13 nnd 14. About live hundroi !
delegates will bo in attendance.
Candidates For the Pen ,
DAKOTA CITY , Neb. , Sept. 25. [ Special tc
THE BEE. ] Paul Mnrfuoss , convicted o :
horse stealing , nnd J. H. Brown , who plcnil
guilty to highway robbery In the district
court here last week , will bo taken to Lin
coin the lust of this week or the first of next ,
The former goes for four and the latter foi
five years.
Chcycnno County Democrats.
OOALLALA , Neb. , Sept. 25 , [ Special to Tin
BEE. ] The democratic legislative conven
lion of the Fifty-fourth district was heli
hero yesterday. All of the counties in the
district wore represented. E. D. Esslg , ol
Cheyenne county , was unanimously noin
inated for the legislature. .
Counterfeit Money Circulating.
NEIIRASKA CUTY , Neb. , Sept. 25. [ Specla
to THE BEE. ] A largo number of countcrfcl
silver dollars and half dollars are in clrcula
lion in the city , and it is claimed that the ;
wcro made hero. The saloons have taken ii
most of them within the past few days.
Tie | Adftin * County Fair.
HASTINGS , Neb. , Sept. 25. ( Special Tele
gram to THE Hue. ] The annual fair of tin
Adams County Agricultural society begui
to-day under auspicious circumstances. The
weather Is delightful. Each department
is supplied with n line array of exhibits. The
attcmlauco was irood and the splendid line of
attractions will draw a Inn'o number to-mor
row. _
Iicft For the Corn Palace.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Sept. 23. [ Special Telegram -
gram to THE Hen. ] The first Nebraska
regiment of the 1C. of P. order , lo'J strong ,
left over the Northwestern to-night for Sioux
City , In. , to attend the corn palace celebra
tion nt that place. The following divisions
comprise the regiment : Lincoln No. 7 , Mar
shall No. 10 , Apollo No. II , Ashland No. S3 ,
Broken Bow No. 25 , Hebron No. SO. The
knights of Fremont and Sutton will Join the
brotherhood t Fremont and Falls City nt
the destination. The uiuiorm rank will bo
represented In full. The 1C. of P. band of
this city accompanied the party ,
Twenty-Fourth District DemoeratH.
McCooi. JUNCTION , Neb. , Sept. 25. [ Special
Telegram to Tin : HER. ] The democrats of
Filmore nnd York counties met in Joint con
vention hero to-day to nominate a candidate
for state senator .from the Twenty-fourth
senatorial district. Mr. Taylor , of Exeter ,
received the nomination , T. W. Smith , of
McCuol Junction , withdrawing In his favor.
Corn Pnlaco and Politics ) .
SALEM , Neb. , Sept. 23. [ Special to Tin :
BEE. ] Our fair was a grand success this
year. All who saw our corn palace thought
it the finest thing they ever saw.
Our candidate for congress gives univer
sal satisfaction m old Hichardson , and Mr.
Council need have no fears of any scratching
in this county. It Is a matter of business
with republicans hero this fall. Wo will
look well to the south.
Failure at , Atkinson.
ATKINSON , Neb. , Sept. 25. [ Special Telegram
gram to THE Bin. : ] The stock of E. L.
Brooks , dealer In general merchandise , was
taken In last night on a $ .1,1103 mortgage held
by Baker & Miller , from whom the stock was
purchased last October. Miller Is In posses
sion. The total liabilities a'-o estimated at
from $3,000 to S,000. May Bros. , of Fre
mont , have a mortgage of about $1,000. The
other creditors are unsecured.
The State W. C. T. U. Adjourns.
HASTINGS , Neb. , Sept. 25. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Bci : . ] The state convention of
the W. C. T. U. finally adjourned to-day ,
after an Interesting and profitable session of
five days. _
The Old Scttlei-H at Ncllch.
Nr.Lioii , Nob. , Sept. 23. [ Special Telegram
to THE Bun.j The old settlers' reunion is n
grand success. Over 1,500 people wcro pres
ent to-day. Ex-Governor Furnns made a line
address , reviewing the history of the settle
ment of the state and its wonderful progress.
IOWA NKAVS.
The Colored Voters Will Mnlco the
Klcctlon of Wonvcr Sure.
WATERLOO , la. , Sept. 23. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BEE. ] In the Mahaska county
republican convention the colored voters ,
numbering over ono thousand , demanded the
nomination of L. A. Wiles , a colored man ,
for recorder. This was denied. The colored
men bolted the straight ticket , resolving to
run Wiles independently for recorder. Now
como the democrats , and in their county con
vention ihoy make no nomination , resolving
as u body to support Wiles. In return the
negroes nro expected to vote against Major
Laccy , the republican congressional candi
date. This assures the re-election by nn In
creased majority of Congressman Jin Weaver
from the Sixth Iowa district.
Old Man Gallup Dead.
SHENANDOAH , In. , Sept. 25. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. ] Old man Gallup , fntner
of the murderer , Frank Gallup , died about 2
o'clock to-day at his homo in this place from
n tumor of the stomach. Ho was acquitted
by the courts of complicity in the murder for
which Ills son Frank met his death. Old
Mrs. Gallup was brought over from Clarindu
on Sunday in charge of n deputy sheriff to bo
present at the bedside of her dying husband.
Whatever bad feeling may have existed
against the old man and woman in connec
tion with the tragedy of a few weeks ago
seems to bo fast dying out and is being grad
ually covered witli the veil ol charity.
Itcunlon at Shcnandoah.
SIIENANDOAH , la. , Sept. 25. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BEE. ] This was the first day
of the Northwestern Missouri and Southwest
ern Iowa veteran's nssociation's reunion nt
this place. About six hundred veterans have
nrrivcd and nro in camp at the fair grounds.
General Prcntiss and other speakers are
present nnd will deliver addresses at the
camp fires to-morrow and Thursday oven-
ings. Governor Larrabeo is expected to bo
present nnd review the parade.
The Wald ran Scandal.
DETROIT. Mich. , Sept. 23. A special from
Hillsdale , Mich. , says : "New interest has
been aroused in the Waldron scandal by the
arrest hero to-day of V. S. Hidwell on a
chnrgo of confederating with Ncllio Bidwell
nnd Charles W. Waldron , to defraud. Hid
well is the husband of the woman with whom
it is supposed Wnldron went away. Bidwell
and his wife returned to ( J-iincy last night ,
but Mrs. Bidwell was warned , nnd left this
morning , going towards the Indiana line.
Further developments are looked for to
morrow.
Illown Up Hy Dynamite.
WiiEELiNn , W. Vn. , Sept. 25.-On Satur
day night last the house of Dr. J. P" Gorroll ,
who lives in Moons , Tyler county , W. Va. ,
was blown up by dynamite. Dr. Gorroll and
one of his children wcro badly Injured and a
visitor named Campbell , who resided near
Hebron , was instantly killed.
Tin : Weather Indications.
For Nebraska : Fair , warmer In eastern
portion , cooler In western poitlon , westerly
winds.
For Iowa : F.ilr , slightly warmer , south-
wcsterlv winds.
For Dakota : Fair , cooler in western poi-
tion , variable winds , stationary temperature
In eastern portion.
HlgParndo at I'ittshurir.
PiTTsni'uo , Sept. 25. The civil parudo o ]
the merchants , manufacturers , societies am
labor organizations of Allegheny county to
day was the feature of the centennial ccle
bration. The parade was fully twenty miles
long and was taken part In by some 25,001
men.
Ives and Staynor Acquitted.
CINCINNATI , Sept. 25. Jiulgo Shrodcr to
day granted a motion to dismiss the nui
against Ivcs and Stayncr on trial for the cm
bezzlemcnt of the property of the Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton railroad , and dircctec
the Jury to return n verdict of not guilty.
A MlfHlng Scientist Found.
BOSTON , Sept. 25. Word was received n
police headquarters this morning that J
Thornton Wood , of Washington , the ugci
scientist , reported missing and supposed ti
have disappeared in the vicinity of Boston
has been found in Bedford , N. H.
Pythlnns Asked to Contribute.
NASHVILLE , Tenn. , Sept. 25. Tlio suprcmi
chancellor of the Knights of Pythias has is
sued u circular addressed to the Knights o
Pythias of the world , asking for con
tributlons to help the yellow fever Buffcrem
.Confirmed hy thn Senate.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 25. The senate ha
confirmed the nomination of Captain Schlo ;
to bo chief of the bureau of equipment un
and recruiting of the navy department , wit' '
the relative rank-of cvumoilorc ,
AFTER THE SOLDIER VOTE ,
Pension Ofllco Emrjloyos Being
Used For Poll'tlcnl Purposes.
A HELIC OF THE REFORM ERA.
Clcvolaty.lM Famous Sop to the MUR
\Y-.iiups Converted Into Scratch
lleioUs-Hollcf ForHcttlcr9 111
Old Camp Sheridan.
Pensions For Votes.
WASHINGTON BUIIEMJ THE OMAHA Hue , I
613 FOUHTCGNTII STIIKGT , >
WASHISOTON , D. C. , Sept. 23. I
Some very strange proceedings have been ,
going on in the office of the third auditor ot
the treasury during the past two months.
Six of the most expert clerks In that bureau
have been at work classifying the list of tha
inlo invalid pensioners , giving the date ol
10 Issue of each pension , with the nauiu of
ensioncr , rate of pension per month , and
own and county address. Only the male
cnsioncrs are included in this list , nnd the
nly lists made have been of pensioners in.
ho states which are practically doubtful ,
vith the exception of Kentucky. The lists , . _
ave been for California , Now York , nnd . |
few Jersey , and the clerks are Just now com-
leting the lists of pensioners for Indiana.
Vhilo this work has been going on the
icssengers who nro employed to attend nt f
lie doors and run errands for the principal * i
lerks and officers have been placed
n clerical duties ns far as possible.
) no of the colored messengers mndo out the
ouchers for the last month's pay for the
vholo bureau. Thcso six export clerks nro
ow Industriously at work completing the 1
1st of pensioners who receive their pay &
hrotigh the Indianapolis agency. It Is stated
hat copies of the pensioners In each county
ire to bo sent to the democratic county com-
nittecs and a complete list to the state ecu-
ral committee. The object In doing this
voi-k is to give the political managers In
ndinna an opportunity to make advances to
ho pensioners through forty or fifty special
tension ugcnts now in each of the doubtful
states and through the county nnd state
central committees. Increases of pensions
nro to bo promised by the wholesale to these
vho will vote the democratic ticket. The
ncrcaso of invalid pensions can be made ad
ibitum by the commissioner of pensions.
THEN ANl > NOW.
Hcccntly the stationer in the treasury de-
.inmncnt was ordered to take the largo stock
if circulars issued by the secretary of the
reasury under date of September 1 , ISSl ) ,
'Department Circular No. 177 , Division of
Appointments , " cut them in two nnd block
them up to bo used on the blank side ns
scratch tablet paper. It will bo remembered . . .
that this was the famous circular issued by
Acting Secretary Falrchlld over the name ot
jrovor Cleveland , dated nt the executive
mansion July 14 , 1SSO , addressed "To the
Heads of Departments in the Service of the
Jenerat Government , " nnd warning nil em
ployes of the government "against the use ot
.heir official positions in ntlen.pts to control
loliticnl movements in their locnlitics , "
binder peril ot the loss of their positions
This circular was issued during the civil
service reform spasm of the administration
jut It is now debased to the ordinary use ot
scratch-piper and its fnco turned downward
and its destination the waste basket.
FOIl HETTLKIl ! < ON OLDCAMI1 HHEUinAN.
Senator Paddock called up in ( tha scnata
this afternoon and secured the passage of
the house bill ho reported on August 3 from
the committee on public lands for the relief
of ssttlcrs upon the old Camp Sheridan mili
tary reservation in the Vnlontino land dis
trict. It confirms the entries made within ,
the limits of this reservation. The full pro
visions ot the bill wore given in THE BEK
special at the time of its passage by tha
house.
M1NOH MATTEUS.
Senator Manderson appeared on record ns
ono of Senator Palmer's attorneys in a suit
filed in the courts to-daj against the archi
tects who built Palmer's residence in this
city. The residence was to cost $30,000 , but
before it was completed an expenditure ot
fSS.OOO was mndo and the senior senator from.
Michigan now asks an accounting to stay a
proceeding against him for some of the over
charges.
Hcprcscntatlvo Dorsoy. v-ill take a crowd
of congressmen to Buffalo Bill's Wild West
show at Athletic park to-morrow afternoon.
Joseph D. Fegun , of Clinton , la. , nnd
Frank A. Whittmore , of Long Pine , Nob. ,
wore to-day admitted to practice before the
interior department.
Major J. W. Shownltcr , of Fremont , Ncb.f
is at the Hamilton.
Senate Executive Iluslncss.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 25. The scnato has
passed the house joint resolution to contmua
the provisions of the existing law providing
for the expenditures of the government up
to nnd Including October 10. The Stewart
resolution calling upon the president for such
information ns ho lias received since the 7tli
inst. , regarding thu action of China upon
the treaty , and upon which the senate wont
into secret session to-day , was withdrawn by
the senator from Nevada as soon ns the
doors were closed , to give the senator from
Vermont nn opportunity to offer n broader
one. The resolution went over for u day
under objection.
Army Orders.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 25. [ Special Telegram
to Tun HUE. ] Colonel Alfred L. Hough ,
Ninth infantry ( promoted from lieutenant
colonel Sixteenth infantry ) , is relieved from ,
further duty in the Department of the Platte ,
and upon the expiration of his present leave
of absence ordered to Join his regiment nt
Wlupplo Barracks , Arizona.
First Lieutenant II. M. Cliittcndcn , cngt-
ginecr corps , Is relieved from duty nt the
hindquarters , Department of the Platte , ami
ordered to duty under the Mississippi river
commission.
Sergeant , Ezra Woodruff is granted six
inontns flick leavo.
Officers of the army who nro absent on
leave from stations in stvtions of the coun
try Infected by the prevailing yellow fever
epidemic nr for stations Hint cannot bo
reached without transit through infected lo
calities or who are under orders to Join eucli
stations nro authwucd to dolnv starting to
join their commands under their orders , or
after the expiration of their leaves of ab-
scnco until the epidemic shall have subsided.
'
Nohrask.i nnd Iowa Patents.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 25. [ Special Tola-
gram to Tin : BEI : . ] The following Nebraska -
braska patents were granted to-day : Jcromo
L. Hratt , Eustls , attachment for check row
corn planters ; Hobcrt E. Capson , Omaha ,
broom or brush bridle ; James A. nnd O , A.
Crandoll , Nelson , churn ; George Dclnmi
Hastings , staple setting implement ; Alax It.
ami C. IS. Dempster , Beatrice , wind mill ;
John P. Howe , Hartlngton , combined cultl'
vntor and harrow ; Aaron G. Ingraliam ,
Omaha , railway alarm : Gnvcn D. Anderson ,
Slgournoy , la. , automatic friction clutch for
working drills ; Archibald H. Byrkc-t , Fairfield -
field , la. , book rest ; Albert M. Clark , Mar.
shalltown. In. , check or card case ; John \V.
Cords , Willlumstown , In. , sash holder'
Charles J. nnd J. H. Evans , Lnwjer , la. .
heating drum ; Ezra S , Hiibbard , Helinont.
In. , sash fastener ; Gcorgo F. Tinklioni , UB-
singer to Tinkham Sinoko consumer t-om-
pau , CcJar liaplds , In. , smoke coaiuuiur.
WoHtora Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 25. [ Sjoolal Telegram -
gram to THK HUE ] E. O King v/as to-day
appointed po.stir.ustorat Dunhar , Otoocounty ,
Neb. , vle-o Thouins Ilnnlon , rottigiml , and
Frank Phillips at Star , Holt countvlco
Carney Smith , resigned.
E. E. Ir.vin was appointed prntuiastnr at
Oxwa'.t , Jasper cjuaty , In. , vlco Cw.tlea
Junts , resigned. . ,