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.TAT\TTTATV o ifi n SINECURES IN TUB SENATE. Good , Fat Stipends nnd Practically Nothing to Do. SWARMS OF SUPERNUMERARIES { The I'ny Hull Shows That Tliero "Were Ncnrly Knur Uniiiloyen II'OP Each McMiibpi .Snino Knvnrli s JJrow Two Tlio Senate Hotter. While the lower house of the last legisla ture ) employed one assistant to each of Its one bundled members , the senate was far more Itb3r.il In providing for the friends of members , having n propoitton of employe's far in oxcaas of the national senate , nnd which was oxccoilocl by the semite of no other stale. The list ot odleatM nnd em ployes of the last stnto semite is astounding , considering the fact tlmt only thirty three members comprised that body. The pin roll Oliows tlmt there were nearly four employes { breach senator , mndo up as follows II , II. Shtnld , lieutenant governor , 100 days , GO' OJ ; Ocorgo D Melklcjolni. prasl- dent , 00 dnys , JlSt ) ; Walt M. Scolov , secre tary , I fit ) days , ftiiMI ; V. C. Hhickluy , Ilrst assistant , 71 dnys , 42W. . HallliiRsworth , first assistant sporotniy , 10 dnys , $ llii > ; U. O. Lewis second assistant secretary , 107 days , fliW ; J II Ensti-rday , clerk committee of the whole'U davsi7.t. Paul Clark , book-keeper , D' ) un\s , # 17" ! Fanny Ulen , book-keeper , 5JJ dajs , ffili ; Nellie U'llson , itBBsistiint book keeper , r,0 duvs. f50 ! ; ( lurtruuo Trevost , typo writer. 7J clays , fill ! , W O. Wlldimin , scrgcaiil-nt arms , 111 clajs , JU ; Hormaii AVcstovcr , assistant. I'l ' dii\s , $ J7J ; J. G. Tntt , Clmpluin , 1)0 ) days , S-iJ" ; Perry Walker , post- niastcr , ! < 1 dayw. f.'iJ ; James Iiclaud , assis tant , IU days , J7.1J.V. . Hriish , doorkeeper , SI Jays , S > 'J7.1 : K M. Suundcrs , llrs' assistant jor keeper , M days , $ J7.I , Joel Parcel , see oucl ussistint door hooper , 1)1 ) days , ? 'JM ; Nellie DiPuc. ctnollitig clerk , lib thus , 8330 , Ada P Olmstc.ul , enrolling cloik , US days , Will ) ; W H. H. Dunn , mail carrier , 0) dajs , * ! H ) , W. A. Thomas , mail caiiier , Ifi davsyj f > 0 ; H.'VNindellinnllcnrrici.Oldios , 337) ) , John H. blmpson , janitor , III days , $27.1 , Hunrv Abbott , assist nil janitor. Hi days , < | : JS , W Allison , iissistatit janitor , 40 days , $133 , H W. Hl.ur , assistant J inilor , 4(5 ( flays , JI.W ; J. U. Hinif , assistant jnnttor , .M days , SHb , H. Clark , assistant janitor , ! ' days , $ | ! ft , P. J. Colcm.ni , assistant janitor , 43 days , 141 ; Clauilu Deck , assistant Janitor , / 1V 7 days , 3111 , W. K jorsoti , assistant Janitor , VI days , S27JI , A W Forbes , assistant Jani- lor , 111 days , $ ias ; AV. H. Gamble , assistant AI "Winhluiimn , assistant janitor , 72 d.iv , 8210 ; M. V. Harbor , custodl.ui , 01 clays , &JT3 ; Gcorgo "Whitman , assistant custodian , 91 days , $ J7.'l ; V. II. Boud , pxgo.Ol da\s , 5UW30 ; Albra M. Cook , president's pige , 1)1 ) diys. fllWJiO ; Homer Honeywell , pigo , 91 clajs , VinUTiO ; Cliarles Savnlge , page committee engrossed aud cmolled bills , -Hi cl.ijs , i'jT ; Anuio Hays , page , S7 davs , $ tno&u ; John Langdon , IIIIRO , 91 days , Sltliifji ) ; Kay Leosc- , page , 01 days , li ir > 0 ; Carl Hnlidall , pagn , 91 lloja , f 1.10.50 ; Nellie Schocnheit , page , 49 days , i7U.50fHnrluii Wells , pa e , Ul clays , (1.10.50 ( , I } . J Uabcock , messenger , 104 dsjs , J313 ; 1-V.inlc Dossier , incssouger committee room , 40 days , 51.S3 ; PnulS. HelTclinun. sucretno's messenger 91 days , 5-73 ; U Kuffnor , mcsseng"r , 50 cla.\s , $75 ; A. A. Snell , messenger-enrolled and en grossed bills , 91 diiia. $37. ! . G , Dolnn , mess enger " committee room , 40 dn\s , JU1S ; W. V , "Ware , mcssengnr , 114 dnys. W42 ; Hldon Tag- cart , clerk committee linnnco , ways and lineans , ? J clays , MIO ; S. E Thornton , clerk ' coinmiltco accounts and expenses , 5' ' ) days , ; J. E. Wheolcr , 4 ! ) days , § 147 ; Charles f47 , clerk committee public lands nnd illdfngp , 40 days , § 147 ; V. W. Rollings- jvottli , clerk committee public printing , S3 flayA , $150 ; T. C. Munger , clerk com- Imittco chums , 40 days , $ > 18 ! ! ; W. T. .Cuuadii , clerk committo on penitentiary , 49 days , ? 147 ; Gcorgo Stultz , cleric connnit- tcoou , penitcntinr.v , ! )1 ) days , f'l ! ) ; J. M. Cat- ton ] clerk committee Judiciary , 7J days , $210 ; B. H. Goulding , clerk committee on school lands , 49 clays , $147 ; Jiunes UrinkerholT , clerk committee insane hospital , I9li\s , < 147 ; K. W. Hlair , cleik committee miscel laneous subjects , ti clu > s , $0 ; I ) . C. Clark , cleik committee privileges and elections , 4'J ' tlays , ? 147 ; M. E Getter , clerk committee Todlstrlctlng and apportionmentSI davs$2."i" ; VT , P. Higglns , clerlt committee mines and mining , 49 dnys , ? U7 ; J. S. Huft , 'cloik ' committee on medical legisla- "tlor. , 49 days , $147 ; U. F. Miller , 'clerk committee on charities , 49 days , 5147 ; Charles Miller , cleik committee live stock end grazing , 49 days , $147 ; Paul Marlay , clerk committee on U and N. S. , 49 days. H47 ; Jessie Mutton , clerk committee on la- \jor , 19 days , $147 ; AMI. Ktggs , clerk com- raittcc on municipal iilfnirs , 40 days , $147 ; < Joorgo W. Stullz , cleric committee on bills , 49dnys , 147 ; J. C. Snntcc , cloik committee on reform school , 49 days , $117 ; Henry Hpriek , jr. , cleik committee on luanufac- fturcs , 4'clajs ' ) , ? 147 ; .1 H. Sides , clerk eom- I ijnlttee on eintgr.itlou , 49 days , $117 ; Mrs. 10 , B. Thompson , clerk committee C. and C. H. , 49diijs , $147 ; H. C. Yoomans , committee in- i ternal liuprovemenU , 49 daja , § 147. The Ii " 'following ' were cluiks of the cominlttco t on engrossed and enrolled bills , being 24 in .number ' : Hnttlo Audriis , 49 days , $147 ; Alice 'Cunte , 113 days , SDH ; Annie Ghosnov , 9.'t i jJays , W79 ; Hello Corliin , 19 days , SI 17 , U.S. ( Cook , 97 days , W.H , Anna Davis , 100 days , tH ) ; Flora ( Jregory , 40 da\.s , $ lt0 ! ; 1C. Hol- Jlngsworlh , 111 days , i. Lou M. Hnys , 91 days , $ i7t : , M. S. Kent , 9J da\s , ; ' > 97 ; Cora Leo , 4' ) days , M17 ; TJettlo Llnliigcr , 49 days , $147 ; Mary Miteh- ll. VSdnys , * JJ ( ; Clara Mercer. l days , 2'3 ; U. H. McCandlcss , j > 0 clays , $210. Htta Kowniiin , SS days , 40 ; May Pickott. 100 Eva WIIcox" , bbduy'rt , $ JOl ; I.uur.i Downing , c-opy clerk for soctotarv , U7 days , $ S1 ; Frank Uaphall , bill clerk , tO days , SJ12 ; I' . A. Wright , bill cleric , 0i ! days , * 2I7 ; Chnilos Miller , ussistniit bill clerk , 47 dav s , ? MJ A. J. . Wigei h. W "Hvs " , ? * K. Gould , iiroof render , 1IVJ davs , $ , )0ii ) ; Cora Lee , copv holder , tM days , fv > ; A. M. Hussoll , c'opy-fiolder. 10J dnv $ . ) ' . ! : Thomas J. Kidd , liromnn , 01 dnvs , $193 ; Kd MoruMii , llromnn , OSd.iys , SMI : T. U rian- dei , watc'hiiian J-Mt ; K C. WriRht , w.itoh * man , 42diu , * 1'-0 ; D. Wood,87 , w.Uch'nan ' , 45 days , f l5 ! ! ; P. Komau , kocpor of closet , b7 davs , IJul. The above list comprises 121 employes and ofllcors cosliiitf the stntoJIlWi.Jti. ( Some of t.'ium woio fortunate enough to bo p j " the pay roll twice , us will bu noticed c byuijiompoins.il of the list , thun-by draw- inf/poy for alleged sei vices inn dual capacity. I'NcniH'cl In 11 Trunk. Sr. LOUIH , Jan. l.-lSpoclal Telegram to Tun BKK.J i'liomn * Vines , who robbed his i- employers , thu Adams & vVostlaku Maim- f f otuiln company of Chicago , ot $1,500 last Saturday , arrived in St. Louis to-day , and is now In jail. Ho made half of the journey from Chicago hi a big trunk , being chocked as but-gaso fiom that city by some coufc-donito hint night. Ho Is sU feet tall , nnd bcfoio covciIng half the distance ho in tended to make in his novel and secret flight , liU cramped position drove him to call for help , mill the Jjaggawraen on the train rolousoa htm Irom the trunk , rfncl to sliow " their ndmliation lor his nerve , alumod him ' to rldo on Into the city , whi'iv , uftur lie had told n Mlo of suffering and poverty , a iiuiso was made up utuoiig tlititfuln men uttho depot and pivca linn , llo sceuiod anxious to bet possession of uls trunk , and that eventually - " ally led to an examination of U , nml tlio flud- ilnu of the monov , , Vines , Instead of paying off the men Saturday , ran off with the funds , uml with the assistance of a friend Bcirurnd a trunk and bored ton small air holes In the sides of it. Then ho got in and the trunk J Vas locked , end lie was chocked tHiousjh to - MSt , Louis. Hu has mudo a full contusion of I- fats guilt. _ The Wcuthoi' Inillu lions , for Nebraska : Fair , colder , except in ex treme eastern portion nearly stationary * 1 tampartuin ; variable winds. ' IVrlowa : Fair , warmer ; southuastorly t > 'lna ' . frusli to UrUk uloufe the lalw-s. ii'orDakota ! Fulr , colder ; westerly winds. COliOKIJDOATIlOIilOS.a Tlio ITr.sl Nntlonnl Convention In Sos- HOII ! \Vnsliliigloti. . WAsms'OTov , Jan. 1. The national con ventlon of colored Catholics , composed of delegates from no irly nil the colored Cath olic churches and societies throughout the country , mot hero this inornln ? In Silnt Augustine colored Catholic church , livoiy sent In the church was owuplod when Father Talton , of Qulncy , 111. the only col ored Catholic priest in the UnlteJ Htatoj , be gan ttiu celebration of solemn high mass. Im mediately in front ot nml beneath the pulpit sat his eminence Cardinal Olbbans , who de livered the sonnon. At the conclusion of the sermon the cardinal welcomed the delegates. This gathpriiif , sanl ho , will mark an era In the history of the colorrd people of the United Suites , for never before had the col ored Cnthnlics mot In convention He trusted tint thu deliberations of the conven tion would bo limited by moderation and discretion. The actions of the convention would bo Wdtclicd by the country , not with the kindly eyes of friendship , but with the shnri > tyi's of criticism Ho suggestedth.it the convention discuss the situation of children , land religious oducntion necessary to the life of the republic. Temporary or- gani/atlon was affected and the convention adjourned until to-morrow. HOUND ovttii. A NowHp-ipcr Killtor Chnnroil Will IMillllsliluc Ol)4ueno I.Her.U lire. nrTitorr , Mich. , Jan 1.- [ Special Telegram toTiiKMnn I Tlio navison-Wllli.itnson case Is still a .subject of comment and amusement hciuandat Perham. L. 13d. Uavison , pub- llshur of the Pel-ham Hullctin , was arrested byC. L ) . Wllliiimson of that town , upon the charge of publishing obscene literature nnd circulating it through the malls. It scorns that IXivlsuii In the Issue of his paper dated November , iiAsallctt Williamson most bit terly , publishing n pleturo of u Jackass which leferrcd to "Williams , and btvling him a cui o to the community in which he lived. Tlio trial occurred before ITnlted ytutos Coinmlisiouer 1) . H Grillln , ut Detioa , in Avlilch U.ivlsau xvas bound over in SJ,50) ) to appear bofoio thu no\t term ot the court. The e.w has attraiitod niueh at tention in tlm part of the stile , where both men ate well known. A duel is certain. Cuss Count } li'ariniT ) ' Alii.nice. WMHMI , Neo. , , lan. 1. To the Editor of TinHn : . The follou ing preamble and reso lutions weio passed unanimously by the Cass county Farmerf , ' iilllanco at its last meeting : Whereas , The stnto bo ird of tr.insporta- tion is deceiving the pjoplo by tlio state ment that the piaduclions ol this ttt.ito , in cluding wheat , corn , oats , c.ittlo and hogs , are citmcd to marKCt at u lo s into per ton per milo than the satno products of fow.i aic carried , nnd that lumber and uonl 1110 ship- lied into this state ut a less rate per ton per mile thiin the same goods are shipped to tlio consumers of Iowa ; and Whoioas , The state uoard of transporta tion has wilfully disregarded the interests ot the pcojile , by rescinding tbo order made.Inly 5 , 1V > S , reducing freight rates In this state ; therefore Itcsolved. That we believe the state board of ti.uispoitation was created solely in the interests oi the i.ulroads , and intended from the st.u t to defeat the peoples' will , and wo demand of our legislature the icpoal of the law creating said board ot transportation , and wo fuithcr demand a law fixing the same schedule of freight rates in this state as are now in force m the state of Iowa. Uesolvcd , That wo heartily endorse tlio course pursued by Attorney General Loose in refusing to become a party to deception and boti ay tlm people by supporting the reso lution pa&scd by the boat d , icscindinganddis- missing the order made.luly 5 , IbSS. Ke olved , Tnat a copy of these resolutions bo forwaidcd to the county papers and to Tun OMAHA 1'ni : , Lincoln Call and Nebraska City Press for publication. H. P. Sntox , President B. F. AU.E.Y , Secretary. Hniiks Consolidate. KANSAS CITV , Jan. 1. [ Special Telegram to THE BKE.J To-morrow the entire business and good will of the Armour Brothers' Bank ing company will bo tiansfcrred to the Mid land National bank of this city. Both banks are prosperous , anil the leasoa for the con solidation is that Mr. A , W. Armour , presi dent of the Armour Brothers' ' bank , desire ? to be relieved from the duties and responsi bilities of his position. The name will still bo tbo Midland National bank , nnd Mr.A. W. Armour will bo vice president. Armour Bi others' Banking company began business September 15 , 18"S , and there has boon no change in tlio ofllcois or stocknoldcrsup to the present time. It his always been rejjaided as ono of the solid institutions of the city , and onloyed a national reputation for square doaling. The capital stock ot the now bauk will be $500,000. * . ( into the IVrotit ; Signal. IltAWvrnv , Km. , Jan. 1. [ Spajnl Telegram - gram to Tim Um -This 1 afternoon about : i.0 : ! p. in. , two St. Jno&GrandIsl.iud freight trains collided at the Itou Koclc curve , near this city. Both engines were demolished and several cars of inorelundlso entirely ruined. Urakeman Watson gave a wronar signal , leaving tlio conductor m the depot re ceiving oiderd The brakcnnn was badly injured. The wreck delayed No , 4 several hours. Died on thu Oars. WALTHVM , Mass. , Jan. 1 , Charles N. Woerde died jcstcrduy on the cars whilu en route from LQI Anoles to Han Francisco. Ho was born hi Holland seventy voirs ago andcamoto tills town in early life. He did much to promote the growth of American. watch m.tklui ; by the invention of many ma chines for the making of diffuront parts of the wutch. De.-uli < > r Colonel Pent. ST. LOLH , .Ian. 1. Colonel John C. Dnnt , brother-in-law ot General Grant , died at his homo in Carthage , Mo. , early this moining , aged soventy-threo years. Colonel Dent served with distinction in tlo Mexican war , and also in thu war of the rebellion , nt Hc.lwno.l. BIU.M\OOI > , Neb , Jan. 1 ISpacial to THK BiiJ : : F. W. Ho wit and Miss Minnlo Hutchlnsou wore married this morning at the toaidonco ot thu brido's father. California .Allncuil-i. SAN FIUKLIS > .O , Jan. 1 , The annual ro- vlowof the Ghronldo states that the value ot California's mineial products in 1833 was 5 0,000,000 , _ ( er is Tli I'liportance of pui If j Ing the blood c.in- * of not l > o cncjoMlnulul , for wlihout imro blood > ou cannot enjoy good hc.iUU , At tlds season nearly every ouo needs a Coed mcdlclno to purify , Ulallzo , : mU enrich of the lilood , nnd HooJ.'p Barsaparlll.j Is wor.-iy ypur conndcnee. It U peculiar lu that It strengthens aud Imllds up the system , creatci an arjictite , and tones tlio digestion , while Jt eradicates disease. Gl\e It a trial. Hood's Barsajiarllla Is sold byalldtueeUts- Preyarca ly 0.1. JIooU & Co. , Ix ) ll , Mass. JOO Doses Ono Dollar wf'S ' RECEPTION , How Now Year's Dny wnaObsorvod nt the White HOU90. A' MOST BRILLIANT SCENE. The HOOIIIH HcHplciiclotit With Flowers nnd DeoorntliMti A Description of tlio Most Ncitnlilc Cos tumes Worn. Profusion of Flowers. .Inn. 1. The white honio hns seldom , If ever , proscnted a more bril Hunt sjiectnole limn it did to day on the occa sion of the president's Now Year's reecp tioti. There vas n profusion of ( lowers nnd plants , which were distributed with charm Ititf cffoct The most elaborate tloinl decora tions \\cio In thu cast loom. The mantels were banked with ( lowers nnd festoonos of grass , and fonts were suspended from _ the' largo cliiindeliers. Tall palms woio placed In the windows and corners , and tropical plants of nil kinds llnod the corridor in lining through the center of the house. A part of the lower iloor wan illuminated by gas , but the sunlight was given n full pluy In the cast room. Thu weather was bright , sunslilny and cold , nnd In fact everything was most auspicious. The reception began nt It o'clock , at which hour the rocolvltn ? party descended thu stairs and took their places in the blue pirlor. As they appeared in sight the murina band , which was stationed In the main hall , started "Hall to the Chief , " and continued playing until the party had tiikon their positions. A paBsinrcway was made for them through the ciowd that had nlrcivlv gathcicd in the house. They came In the following order1 Colonel Wilson and Llcutoimnt Duvall , of tlio nrm.\ , the nrestilent and Miss Bayard ; Secretary Bayard and Mrs. Cleveland ; Sou rotary Fmrchild nnd Mrs Whitney ; bccro- liny Wliitnoi and Mrs Dickinson , and Sec retary Vilas and Postmaster General Dichiu- sou. They took their places , with President and Mrs. Cleveland Hist tn line , and then Miss Bayard , Mrs. Fairchild , Mrs. Whilmn and Mrs. Dickinson in thu order named. Gioupcd behind them were u number of in vited guests , including Mrs. Fol- Horn , Miss Murv Hastings , Miss Carrie Hastings , Mis. Nelson , Mrs Chief Justice Fuller , Mrs. Speaker Carlisle , Miss Florftico Uayard , Miss Vilas. Miss Pauline Whitney , Mrs. Ltimont , Mrs. Llncklaen , Mr George Uaucroft , Hon. Hugh McCullough , Mrs. Colonel Wilson , Mis. Wil son , Mrs. Maishal Wilson , Miss Mary Wil son , Mrs. Senator Hutler , Mrs. Senator Call , Mis. Coekrcll , Mis. Daniel , Mrs. Hoaist , Mis. Pugli , Miss Vooihoos , Mrs. Walthull , Mrs. A. Leon Vnott , Mr. Lucius Tucker- ninn , Sriiiuiel G. Ward , Mrs. John F. Uodgcis , Mrs. W. C. P. Hrockiti- i idee , Mrs. McAdoo , Mrs. John F. Kussell , Miss Hundall , Mrs. Springer , Mrs. H W. Townshcnd , Miss Loiter , Miss Llutcr , Miss Howard , Miss Thornton , Mrs. Gouvcnus Moiris , of New Vork ; Mr. nnd Mrs. Franklin Mncvcagh , Mr. and Mrs Glenny , of HulTalo ; Judge Daley , of New Yoi K. The president were , \ black Prince Albert suit with black tie. Mr ? Clovolnnd were a boauliful reboot pale pink faille , made with a round tram , eorsago rounded at the ton , and short sleuvos. The fi out of the skirt was draped in a silver embroidered net that had a fringe of bugles at the font ; on either side were plain p inels of soft. Froncli gray silk , embroidered in the pattern of rose buds in silver. The back of the panels weio edged with heavy Hussian fur that com menced at the waist line , and con tinued around the pink train. The back of the dress was princess shaped and pink folds on the waist , fastened with pearl embroidery. The front was jacket shaped , rounded , and fell over a full vest of pink silk , draped with a white not. The sleeves of pink were short puffs , edged on the arm with pearl bands. The low body was edged with heavy fur. She were a diamond mend necklace and diamond star in her hair , that was dictsod in loops on the top of her head. Her gloves were of u , soft pearl color. Miss Hnytird , who stood next , wore a short dross of blue brocade , with pointed body , back and front , upon which wi-ro laid folds of gauze. Sprays of. white lilac addrnod the body , and a kirtle of gauze was draped about the upper part of the skill. The sleeves were cut to the elbow , nnd her hair was dressed high with a blue feather. Mr.s. Faircluld were a trained dress of plain colored sdlc , body cut low nnd the train was of silk. The front was draped with fiills of lace , and the petticoat was of dull white satin. Across the fiont ot the low body was tied u llchu of lace , knotted to ono side. Mrs. "Whitney were a superb gown of white brocade , made with high bed leu and a tram. Down tbo front ot the bodice and skill were folds of yellow satin and gold em broidery. A high collar was fastened with a three-stone diamond pin. She wore a great diamond in thu gold embroidery of her bodice ice , and a diamond spray in her hair. On her shoulder was a large ruby set with dia monds. Mi.s. Dickinson's dress was of palo green silk , embroideied in Silver , with u train of the same tnaturial. Thu front was draped iu palo green tullu , and the low body was clrapod in tulle. She wore a black ribbon about her throat. The usual cabinet receptions were held this afternoon. The Uritish legntion was ictiro- scnted by Michael Herborl , charge d'aifnirs , and George Harclay. The most sliiking costumes wore thoio woin by thu rcpicHcntatlvct of China , Uus- sia , Franco and Coioa. Hadji Hussion Khottli ICulin , Iho new Persian minister , however , at tracted the most attention. Ho is the Ilrst lojirosentntlvoof that country accredited to the United .States. Thu column was headed bv Count Fava , the Italian minister , the eldest in point of residence nt this capitol of of those in uUcnduiico. It was explained that Mr. Picslon , the Huytiau uiinlslor , who is dean of the corps , was pre vented froui taking hU accustomed place nt the head of tlio line , by reason of pressing uusinesB , which icauircd his piosonce in New Yoi k. Secretary Bayard presented the diplomats to the president and Mrs. Cleveland , und then depaited to his losldonro to piosido at a bieakfust given in their honor. Ho left the white house In company with his daughters. Colonel Wilson ami Lloutencnt Duvall then took places near thu president and Mrs. Cleveland and introduced all who followed. The justices of the supreme court , headed by Chief Justice Fuller , fame Ilrst , iind were followed in rapid succession by the justices of life court of claims und judiciary of the District o Columbia. Nearly all the judges were In attendance , the principal J" absentee being Justice Matthews , who is " still continue ! to Ills residence bv illhealth.c" I'ho next featurdof thu reception , the army ? and navv , was probably the most Intoiesting lu ofull. The army onicers wore Ilrst presented - sontod , The recent atlllctlon in the family ot Major General Scliallold , commanding the nrmy , prevented his presence , and the line was headed by llrlcradior Ueucr.U Iluynor retired ) , nnd Hrigudior General > Hcuot , of chief of ordnance , senior ranking oflicors Iji the city Nearly all the ofllcers stationed in this vicinity wore protont , and of course all were in full uniform. Among those in the the line were Gonoraiti Drum , Kolton , Mao- foely , Uiiinl , McKeevor , und many younger olUccrs , who have made records in campaigns n ngninst tlm Indians. The column of nnv l oillcorawas headed by Admiral Poitornnd Kciir Admiral Jouelt. Hoar Admiral Husaoll.and Commodores Walk , Sicurd , Melville and Colonel McCowloy occupied places near the head of the line. Thu senators and representatives were as signed planes uhoud of the army and navy , but they were nearly all late and took places wherever" most convenient. They were less number than uvual. Thu congressional delegation was fallowed is closely by the commissioners of the District Columbia , ofllcers of the Smithsonian In stitution , and of all thuoxocutlvo dopartmcut. The closu of the oniclul line was of veterans of the w'ar lb-10 , and members of the oldest inhab itants association. * So far tha retention had occupied over an le hour and a half and the 1'rcaident and Mrs. Clovcluud had kept up u uouslunt handshak ing. Tlio lecoption was , however , Just about half over. At 12:30 o'clock the outer doom were thrown open uud the general publlu /or was admitted. Tlio nrt.t comora of this vast crowd liui ] taken , places ut the outer gates sea before 10 o'clock. The attendance was ' * ' . i larger ? than on finy similar occasion during the present ndtmntntr.ition. Th < * reception closed nty o'clock nml n few guests Invited by ; tlio president joiu il the receiving party . In n light lunch served In the upper corridor. "Tho Dotiagh" Is n ( > t thq most popular of Joe Murphy's plaj'rf ' , Had yet , it drew two large nudleticcs at the Grand opera house yesterday. It ranks higher , however , ns n literary production than does either "Kerry CSott" ; or "Sliaun Hhue. " Some of the scenes are lengthy and prosaic. Others are full of passion nnd servo to iHSt-nct and retain the interest of the r.ntllor to the close. In the loading1 role , Mr Murplij , nlwnys accept- nbla , Is vc-ry effoctl\c. His charac terization Is n combination of devotion , heroism atnr * sagacity H dilTors sllghtlv from those * ho assumes in other plays , but at times attains to an intensity of passion which Is In no other c-harnctcr itr- mnndod of him. He w.is repentedly called before the curtain , nn honor which was also conferred upon the hcav.\ villain of the piece , the impersonator of whom certainly did some \cry clover heavy woik Incidental to "Tho Doiingh" is n panoramic ramic vleu of the Lakes of killarnoj , which is nppropriatcL ) Introduced the \\hllo the hoio and hoioltif are taking a boat ride over the tranquil wateis of the legundaiy lakes. Mr , Murpny's ' company atToided him excel lent support. XIII4 CITV COUNCIL , Lop Chosen I'l-osiilunt Hcchcl Grow * Quito I'crsoiial. Last night the old city council held their Intl session , and unanimously pnssod resolu tions of thanks to the president of the coun cil and the city cleric for their services In the clP' ' . A solid silver envoi was presented to President Bechol , and then the now council took their seats. In his. rctliiug address , the : ox-prosldcnt referred in very bitter tcims * to the ma.\or. After biL stioit sharp fight , Councilman Leo was elected prasident of the council and Joe Southurd city clcilc. and then the com mittees for the year were named. Councilmen - men Hascall , Ford , O'Connor ' , bnyder and Lowry , however , lofuscd to serve , mid the meeting adjoin nod until 7 o'clock ' this oven- tn " . The Appropriation IJIIN. Wismvc.ioN. Jan. 1. The prospects to- moriow mo that the house will immediately proceed to the consideration of some of the appropriation bills now on the cilendar. The river nnd harbor bill has the right of way of the tippropi lation bills , and Chairmm Ulan- chard will call it un for further conslilern- tion the Ilrst thing to-morrow. Ho intends to push its consideration , aud will try to sc- cure an early vote upon It. Unllnibhed business Is the bill to incorpor ate tlio Nicaragua Canal company , which has been fnvoiablv reported to the house with amendments frotn the committee of thu whole. Friends of the bill will c ill it up on Fuduy aud try to secure u vote ou it. Ucconihcv Wcatlicr. Wvsms'GTov , Jan. 1. An extract from the weather crop bulletin , issued by the signal oflleo to-day , says\f \ During the month of December the wca har has boon unfavorable in the winter wheat section , owing to the small umoiintof rain ajid snow. At tlio close of the year the entire winter wheat section was in need of mpstur.p ) , and bare , except in northern Iowa , whotolho ground is covered with si'c inches of .snoxy. . From six to thjr teen inches of SIIQ.W was icported on the ground at thecndbftho ! month in Wiscon- sin and not them Michigan , and from one to two inches in Minnesota and Dakota. A Xcxv Yciu--s Gift. D0iu.iv , Jan. 1. At'tho league meeting in this city to-day Donald' ' Sullivan , member of the commons for the1 south west , congratu lated life league on the fact that the year closed with unabated cdntWenco in the cause. The Irish people , ho' said , had received a New Year's gift hi the atrocious sentence of Harrington. The' magistrate passing the sentence might rely on enjoying for ninny years the reputation of being the meanest and basest tool enjoyed by the Balfour gov ernment. Their Cousin Skipped. CHICAGO ' , Jan , 1. Henry Horner & Co. , w holcs'alo giocers , are minus $15,000 and their city collector , n lelativeofoueof the members of the firm , is missing. "Cousin Lewis , " as they speak of him , obtained a marrmgo license yesterday to wed Miss Bishop Then he col looted all the money he could from the ci cd- itois of Ilorncr & Co. , disc-ouuting the bills heavily. He made no returns lo his employ ers , and has not since been seen. Blockaded With Freight. , . ) an 1. A special from Lima , . O. , sajs : The yards of the Lnko Erie At Wcstcin in this city are blockaded with freight trains , which wore run In after the strike of the yard men last night , and to-day ? the freight brakemen decided to back up the yardmen and have all icfusod to work , not- . withstanding the fuct that their wages were raised to day. The total number of men out ( is about Boventy-fivo. , * The 1'urifr Kill. WASHINGTON , Jan. 1. Under the agioo- inentuiadc icbpccling the taiiff bill the sen- l ate will meet to-morrow at 11 o'clock , ana continue so to do until u vote is taken on the imssago of the bill. After miscellaneous business is disposed of , consideration of the tariff bill will be lesumod , and it will have the right of way over all other measures until action is taken on the 'Jlst lust. Murder nt n Wyoming Dance. CIIIIUNNE , Wyo , , Jan. L John Lenhardt , a Finland laborer , shot und instantly killed ° Kd Higgins , boii of a merchant , at a dance in t the section house nt Kvanston Saturday night. Tlio murderer lied , but was captured by a posse after a light , in which a deputy sheriff was killed. Kent It in Mother. MASOV CITV , la. , Jan. 1. [ Special Tele gram to THIS But : . ] Norman Suller was jailed to-ilny for shamefully beating his aged mother. On several occasions ho bus cruelly misused her , and the last time narrowly es caped being treated to n cuat of tar and feathers. A La ml .Slide ! . Sioux CITV , In. , Jan. L [ Special Tele gram to TUG Hisn. ] There was a hind slide in the cut just at tlm easl end of the railroad bridge this forenoon. A freight tr.iln passing in through ' the cut at thu time was burled. The cut at this point U 100 fuel deep , and It will take several days ta clear the approach , to the bildgc. ni * 1 * * . Struck Ilrof. Nr.w jOni-KANt 'Jan. 1 The steamer ( Natchez struck a rjef near Lake Providence ( tnis morning and simic. , There wa no loss life , but thu boat1 and cargo uinu total loss. She was valued lit $70,000 , and lasurod for $ JO,000. ' VulimldiyKtiYllloii Sold LEXINGTON , Ivy. , .lun.'l. Sentinel Wllkos , bay stallion Blv'y'pa'rs old , "was sola last night by W. II Crawford , of this county , to W. Crnnco , ownor.of'UodVikes ' ! , forf COO. Ho is by George Wllkos by Sentinel. ' The Captain tlio Only Hnrvloon WASUIXOTOX , Jan. 1 Tlio department of Btato hns received a telegram from the ' United Stages consul at St. Johns , N. P. , ; ! : stating that thu American brig Atulaya , is Brawn master , from Uouon to Philadelphia , a total loss ut Kcuoivi. The captain Is the to only survivor. and Colorado' * Mlnea. DH.VVKII , Jan. 1. Estimated output of Colorado rado mines for ISSi ? JoOOI,510 of ' : , , , whieh. ' , 3,103B19 Is gold ; 17 , 5C23 silver ; $3,770,553 , " lead , 6153,817 copper , ( ' ! Jluntliic Kor n HOSTO.V , Jan. 1 , The police arc BoarrhhiK ffi II. U , Stnoknov , of Chelsea , charged with Ho was in the employ of the Chel Salt company. It U believed Uls dufalca - tion will reach (25,000. NEW YEAR'S ' DAY AT BERLIN , The Euiporor's Romnrlca Were With out Spoolal Sljrnlflcauoo. T'RINCE BISMARCK BETTER , _ _ _ _ * Hut Ho Will Not Ito Present nt the Opening oftho Immltni ; or Pur- tlclpnto In the Debutes Tlio ICtiipfror'H Urcrptlon. HiniMV , Jan. 1 The emperor's remarks during the reception to-day were without special | Intelest. Ho singled out from the pcrsonnges passing before him Count Her bert Hlsmari-k , Herr Von Wodoll-Plesilorf , (5cner.il Count Von Sehcllendirf , Count Xecheny , the Austrian ambassador , and sov- crnl others , speaking n few woids to each crTl The day's con-monies were ilshored lit b\ trumpeteis blowing the reveille outside the 1 ' at 1 o'clock. Uivlno service in the ehnpol was nttpiidect b.\ the emperor nml empress , Prince nml Princess Honr.y of Prussia , Prince Albert of Prussia , Prlnct1 Ueorgu of Saxony , Prlnco Leopold of Hnvnrla , Grand Uulco anil Grand Ouches of HiuliMi , Orand Duke of Hess , Dulio and Duchess of Saxo-Mi'luin , ntid 11 brilliant ami } of generals commanding vari ous nrmy corps After the service there was ai general reception of com I and ministerial olllcials , a long tr.iln dcllling before the oin- pcior and cmiucsi. The Indies woto in half moutning. A tuccptlon was bold in the white salon of Cbloss , mid was distinct from the special audience accorded to foreign atnbassadois. Ai the latter reception the emperor is re- DO ted as having addressed each icproieata- th of the gieit powois with the sumo foimul'i , expressing his ilesiro lor thu con- tiiuianco of coidl.il iclations , The ottlcial communication issued this evening slates that the emperor refrained frotn special ref erence to the political situation. Prinoo Ulsm.uvlc's attack of neuralgic gout IB abating , but ho is unable lo llx the date for thu coining to Boilin. Ho will coitnlnly not bo able cither lo bo pi esont at the opening of the landtag or to paiticipate in the colonial debates in the i eichslng. J'he emperor nml empress sent Pi nice Hisiuareka costlClimlui.is gift. Thu em- peior ) sent along autograph letter , expiess- ing gratilude for Hlsmarck's iccovery. The landing will bo opened by the emperor. m session will ho an interesting one. The government mo.i-sures include bills dc.iliug with the police administration in thu eastern provinces , clerical education in Posen , ana extension of railways on the eastern fion- tiur. For tlm last n.uiied puiposo Minister Mu\b.icu wants a credit of r > , ( XX,000 ) marlts , Tlio public prosecutor , to-day , served upon Gcffckcn an Imlictment for high treason. It is a voluminous document , indicating a long trial and calling numerous witnesses The trial will likoh begin at Lelpsie , at the end of Janii ir.j The in.tietinont traces the en tliovoilting lifo of GolTolten , in trying to prove that he mid been a peisistont enemy of German unity. The lust snow fall this winter occurred Sunday. An Assurance ol'lVmce. Prsm , ,1.111. 1. The liberal members of the diet to-daj waited upon Premier Tisza and oflercd him Now Ycai's congratulations Tisa in his reply slid : "In the foreign po litical situation , the alliance of the ccnttal nuiopcnii poweis oilers the most prominent guarantee of peace. I in.iv , without risk of dibippnintuitMit , give expression to the hope that , with this alliance and in view of the fact that there is not a state in Euiopo abso lutoly desirous of war , that wo shall succeed iu preserving this year to the blessings of peace and thus continue undisturbed in the woik of piogioss. " Herr lisAi's declaration is hailed as an assuranee of a . year's peace. Nevertheless Russia is prcpaiing to face the contingency of an immediate ronllict. Although the frontier pi evinces ami from Be.ssiuubi.i noithw.ud 'are nlroadv swr.rmmg with sol diers ana mote continue to arrive. S3'inatliy for Krnnco. , Jan. 1. Herr Htegflr , chief of the c/eeli Joarty , wi itimr to M. Do Craio , Pronch ambassador hotj declares crech's , without distinction of p.uthave the smcertst sym pathy foi Franco , and that , "It is impossible that such a nohlo nation , the foiemost in the fight of progi ess and civilition ! , tan be dis placed Irani the rank it h.is always occupied among the lluropuin nations. " A New 1'olitical Croup. VH > SN.Ian. . 1 Anoiv political group is being foiinc.il .it Belgrade , milling at the tci- ritonul extension of feervia. The gioup is composed of moderate llboials und radicals , and ' is pledged to laise the duestion of Aus- tuan occupation oi Hosni.i. King Milan is intriguing . with the leaders of the group , al though , warned by Count Ifalnoky that ho does ] so at the tisk of loss oT Austrian sup port. ) . A Mlhrtinjr Vessel tiM ) > ov , .run. 1. Gro.it anxiety is fcltcon- ccrnitig ' the safety of the now steamer Gulf , of Gua\agud , which sailed from Lheipool December ! ! ! for Valparaiso. Two lifo boats , llle biio.\i > and a quantity of wieckago be longing to the vessel have been washed ashoie at Fish Guards , Wales. An Untrustworthy Itcjiorl LoN'nov , .Ian. 1. Gladstone telogiaiihs ns follows : The Tablet's version of no letter to the Marquis do Hiso , touching the position of the pope , is untrustworthy. The state ment that 1 recommended Intel national m bi- rat ion upon the Roman question is conoct under the ptcsunt circumstances. Two Milton Drowned. COM. ' wit s , O. , .Inn. 1 Cluiles Swilt an Jacob Kclslock , pupils nt the institute for deaf and dumb were drowned to day by the bicaking of the ice on the pond. Ililnk It Ovor. And then buy your ticko to ( 'hira < jo and any point otu > t over tlio Chicago & Northwestern Ky. They run three trains n day between Omaliti and C'liica o , making closu con nections with all eastern lines. Their dining ucl aloopiny car horvico and day coachoH are models of olcyanco every rospoot. Their vostiliulod limited train from Omaha depot direct to Chicago daily nt 6'JO : p. in. . aiTlvliitf at Chicago at 12 o'clock uooi' , ib abbolutely uiiriviillod. It in it .solid vestilnilod train with olo- fant luntlior upholstered BinoUiiitf cars , lay ' coiiohes of thu latest design and lln'iali , and luMU'ious sloupin } , ' curs with hot anil cold water , and all modern im provements. This is the only evening train with dining cars cast of Council bluffs. W. N. BAIICUCK , Genorul Western Agont. City OlIIco 1101 Kuruuin at. Tlio Alnjority. A liirgo majority of the discriminat ing public prefer to travel by the 13 in- Hiiglon Route. Its Vcbtihuio Kxpruci , with dining car , free chair card , mid I'ulliimn l iihico curd leaving Omiiha at / > < ) p , m. , arriving Chicago 10:00 : u. 111. , Hie bent train for the oast. It is the only line running1 't daily oxprebs traiiih Chicago , I'oorfu mid bt. Louis , anil % dally oxprosa trains to Lincoln , Denver the west , and to St. Jo oph , Kaii&i City and the Houth , direct from its own depot in Omulm. Ticket ollluo , liii ! l'irnain .stroo t , "hittlo Li//.ie Holllii ! * , born in Murno. i-i3 county , Iowa , hist wooU , luw nix jjrwulmoUioru , the oldest , luir trroat- ' cat-granUmothor , being A now vnli'tino Is reported fro b-isco , Mexico , It opurta f fth largo eticums of red water , 'tin : i : The CoRiillloim ( Jrnorally rnvor.ihlc riuvrMfo , Jan 1. The c'onditlotii were Koner.illv favor.iblo to-day , both In Cal ifornia and Nevada , for a clear obiorvaticm 0tl the total eclipse of the sun. In thu ctt y thoccllpsowasotilypartl.il. The totality In California \vas from fifty to ono hundred mile * north of San Pranrlioa ntid trains from this olty this inoriiln convoyed a larpo nuiiihor of people to vari ous points favoralilo for observation. ' The wontltor nt Mar.ysvlllo was very clear , The Ilrst contact \vna about 13 no. Several streaks of lightning were observed duritij ; tlio totality Several photo r.ipns were undo during the tet lltv nnd the views will IKJ I ocnt to Aiuhcist rollppo 1'rof. Holdon , of the hick observatory , tch'ijrnphs to the Assooiatctl press Hint the boKiutntif ; of the ccliiKo .vas suc'cos fiilly ob served ut that point uud also the last con tiet. ' l'hoto/'r.iths / | were Ukon ut Orovilk1. A cloud ohscurc-d the view of totality , but a good j view w.is had up to within n few mln- utosof tlmt peilod. The conditions were1 nil favorable nt St. Helena I'he niMivst apjiroacli to totality \\as at 1 f > 0 , when the observers noticed plainli with the united oven narrow c'ltvlo of llKht on the not theastui ly nldo of the sun's ilitu' , and In nu Instiiut the ) bright spark was titiiisfctTcd to the other shlo A p.ntj from the Lick observatory in ohurifc' nf 1'rof Roller , m ide successful ob sorvatlonsnt Harttess Springs Prof Keller telc'irraphs ot the Associated press that the oo ion 11 was beautifully distinct , uml tlmt ho saw a lemarkablo change in the Iciik'th of tliecoion.tl'lncs I'rof H.iiuardobt lined nine' phntoKrephs , Prof. Hill iihotoitr.iphc'd all the ; contacts , and studied the strnctuto of the inner corona , Prof. Sonschtii'r made soveu ineasiiies of light dining tutalRv. J'rof. I < nuU Smith , director of the \V.irnor obsci v.itor.Kochentc1 - , was stationed at Nt'lson , Cnl , ami telofrraphed the Associated press as follows. The eclipse , so far us affording an opportunity to siMich for iiitr.iuiorcin ial planets Is coti- corued. was a failitro on acciutit of the clouds and haze. All four cent ids \\eto mndooll. . Kive vei y small , colorless pie tubciaticos were seen , all having pointed apexes. Near the point of ono w.is another , detached from the sun Hnilej'st heads were seen ut the second and third contacts , but unlike those seen at Douor In 1S7S , no chionosphuie was visible , though looked for. Meicim , Venii4Vcca and Alpha C.Nfrni weio seiu. The c-oroua could not ho drawn , hut as seen thtough the telescope it w.is not voi'i extensive. Hepmts fiom mati.v other points in Call- foiala and rCcvad.i stite tlmt thu ut llpo was ohseivcd with Kic.it intetest. Aei.v . de cided drop in thu temper tture diiriuir the lie uoU of totality was noticed and at some points the stai a wore visible as plain , ib at Spni-lCH Prom tlio Thomas Avwortliy , the uef.iultiniT treas urer of Clovel.ind , O. , is on his way from London to Camilla. While plnyiiitr soldier .ycsterdnv tnoniint * , n six-year-old sou of John Sutler , of Lun.i , ( ircd a sJiot RIIII at his oighteou \ir-old brother , mllk'tin a fat.il wound. Pi ivato funeral services oor the remains of the lute Mi . Stholiohl were hold jester clay evening at WasliiiiKtou The conference between Chicago , Hurlln - ton & Quinc.v olIlcuU aiid the hiotherhood coininittco will bo icsnniccl today It is thought a settlement will bu cITocted at this meeting. Louis Homer , u CiilcaKO eiul)07iler ) ; , was ai rested at Montreal \Cotcrda , . He will bo extradited on the charge of loreiy. ( ; perhoiis weio diowncd at Castle niaiiiu , in tlie colony of Victoria , Australia The steamer Aiichori.i , just at rived at New Yoi It , repoits a roush exporicnco with a tidal wave December 2t Gcorso H. Thomas Post , No 17 , the oldest O. A. 15 post in liidiaiinpjlis , held its regu lar aniiuul installation 1-ist uujht. General Harrison , who was present , maile a brief ad dress. The joint committees of the Presbyterian chinch lor the north and south , concluded its confcieiico to d.iv. It was announced that nothing had been done. Another meet ing will be held at Atlanta , G.i , April U4. Poi'oiiMi.rti : : , N. V. . Jan. 1. New Veai' day was celebiated b.vice president elecs Martin and family , at h ! mansion at Hhiiic beck , bv inviting all his employes and their chiidron and the cliildicn belonging : to the sewing class Uught by lifsdaughtoia during the summer lo a fcsli- % al. Iving Huinbuit yestcrd ly icceivcdat the Guitin.il members of Ihu chiiui- ber of deputies who wished to offer Now Ve.ir'n congi.iiulations. Tlic b'oui.iliHt < VICNN v , Jan. 1 The meeting of tue so cialist COIISMO-.S at Hamfeld has been marked bi modei. ition in speeelies and resolutions. GOVERNOR HILL'S ' INAUGURAL The Ooromony Conduotocl with Much Pomp nml Dlsplny. CHANGES IN ELECTION LAWS In UN Annual MoH-w CoimtiMtilonitl AniiMiiliiicnt In ( toward to tlio 1'iv-ililoiHlnl TCI m. Cirntpil n HiMiiatlon. At.n\M. N. Y , .Inn I. 'I he state sennto was to daj orgnniml by the election of J. Sloat Passolt , sem'tary of the ii < publli < ati national committee , to thn prcidi > nc.pro tern. Fremont Cole was elected speaker of the 4 omblj The Inauguration of Governor Hill was conductivl with much clreuimtiuici1 and ills piny While rcr.dlnjr his annual mi'ss.iif the govei nor 01 oatod some sensation when hi omplojed these words"The iiiv-s ih of ROiiii-clmiigo In our election laws , \\hoivby llu > increasing corruption which lui btvmno incident to our elections , may bo prevented , Is Impelntivi' . It Is hMlov'od the hito prcsl dentlnl olfctlon was the most corrupt ol any In the lilstofv of llio country , so furni the dl- lect use of monei was i-onci'riied , in in llucncing eloctois , and publlo suntlmniit is nnturallv awakened to the desirability of of some ivllef. The peculiar cause which in dltcvd this Immense iMriuiition Is appai 'ii\ Anxlctj to subserve st'llhli and pilvato ad vantages rather than the goncr.il interests of the public * , mutually led to the campaign being conducted upon nllotred 'buslnoss' ' prlnupUsheieby it li asseited the elect/us weio bought anil Hold like goods and chatto.s In open nmrlti't. It Is Halmi'd that at Irvft JIliO.Ki'O wen < expended in the Iwontiutli and 'Iwenly-fouith congrossioiuil dlitricU in tins state , in thu I'fluirts made t heroin to ol 'it co litres men and sc'cure clcctots boluvcvl to be lavoniblo to the pulic-y of fostering private interests So miwssfnl have boon tin1 recent eiTorts at corrupting the ballot bothat good citbens nrn led to doubt whether the free and unhiasod sentiments ol the people may not continue to be nulliliod through coriuptlon , whoni'vor and as often as it uppcuis th it the intereRtt of the people ronllktith the InteroitH nf the monopilists , who , piolllg.ito of tlii'ir money , are intent upon rosistmg nil mtor fcri-nces with their selllsh and arrogant do matul" " Govcinoi Hill iccommcndol that a joint ivsolution of the legislature urge congress to adopt coiisututioutil amemlments regarilmir thu piesulontial term ami prevision for ox- presidents Governor Hill's rcioinmciula ttons are Ilrst , that the tuim of oDlco of president and vice piosident shall bu six years second , Hi it the president shall hi- in eligible for ro election ; third , that , tlm presi dent shall immediately upon the oxpitaUon of his term , become a member of tli'j United States senate for life , and ie < % eivo an appro pnatu H.ilarThis , amendment shall apply to all living opresidents. . A 7 liimuiKli ItaHL'nl. The idea entertained of a thorough rnseal by the people of Colcfidge , Neb , is pjrtrajcd by the Seiitiiialof that plate , which remarks ; "Some misei able lewlived sneak thief and genuine son-of a-gun oil general principle ! , stole the rube from th3 signal poli > on C'hust m.is night , and the icsult was no sign il re- poit nest day. The contemptible \\iotch uho u on Id perpetrate such an act is not ono whit higher in the s.ileof hum initx than the dastiid wlro stole the coppers from a dead man's eyes A man who will b litMe himself to this extent is not too good toi'rmti unbidden into his neighbors cial liotisc for luel , or into his friend's barn for a horse , only that the Utter act woiild be more com niendablc. It is to be smcerol. . bo ; l by respectable uitiz3ns that the cur luuruly borrowed it to htinir himself with , aud that he will not fail to fullill the good resolution. " Dr. Koiii = liigtonpeciiilist , lO-'OKot. , Lincoln , Nebraska. Western Aiiiiitucr Jan. I. At u. ine'-ting of the board of matmgemont of the Western A so- ciation of Amateur Athletes hold to dav , con stitution and hi laws were adopted and ofllcers. le elected , The U"lure-o ot this city was appjinted the oDlclal oig.m Daniel Wilson , the olllei.il stui tc i nnd GooigoS. Khodi-s and hA Miles- oHicial h.imncMppL'rs. The Hist annuui meet , ing is to bo hehl at St Louis m thu fall. Thu nssoi i ition decide 1 that , hc-jc.ifti'r no amateur mutt icceivo lomuiieiatiun olnnvki'il tor sei vices rcndcied ni connection with base- bull. tfssz83 ivici u * . a S rTS S- UC . . . . , nnmCl.a . .t.n.ScUlt" ' J - sz gx B : | g | , Thus the * ' RfSijstang : " conquers j Makes m&N or BEAST welS PAID UP CAPITAL , $30OOOO. SURPLUS $40.000. AMERICAN LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY , OKI'AKTMKAIT- UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK BUILDING. 0 0L Interest on deposits , oompoundod ooml-nnnually. Snvlnso Certificates with Interest conpono nttnchorl. UEECMTURE BONDS In Donomlnntlons of S'JOO , S30O , $009 , and SIOOO , bnsod upon Flrot Mortgage Real Eotnto Sccurltloa doposltod with , nnd hondB corllflod by the Union Trust Company of Now York. Drafts drawn on the principal cltloc of Europe. A. C. POWELL , CASHIER. 0 , M , CARTER , Pros , D. D. COOLEY , V.-Prcs , PHILIP POTTER , Sec , 1. J. BROWN. ALVIN SAUNPERS. C. S. MONTGOMERY. 8. FRED ROGERS. ! GREAT SACRIFICE in PRICES of i Musical Instruments t FOR TEN DAYS ONLY. I > Vlo1iii8. CUiiturd , Violnn. Mandolins , Aonnliuns.Xlthorj , AuloharM | , f/ l.U' , . AT t'OS'i1. } CRiP d STERLING , 114 iiili Hi Street