Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY . : imilJAY , JANUARY 18. 1889.
LINCOLN NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Action Tnkon nt the Mooting of
County Oommlsalonors.
THE STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION
In the Supreme nml Ois-
trlet CoiirtH The Convention
of Supervisors New No
taries ComiiilsHloiicd.
LINCOI.X HunuAn OFTHKOMAITA. UKB , )
liri'J l STIIKBT , >
LINCOLN. .Inn. 17 , I
The eommliiloners of BOHIO forty or inoro
con in io of tlio stale , in IIUMUIUIOO of n call ,
met in thopiirlois of the Cnpltol hotel this
afternoon , nml conc-ludcd roooininundutlons
r tliat will bo submitted for tbo consideration
of the Nobrnskn loRlMaturo. It is tinder-
stood tlmt n imijorlty of the commissioners in
nlirndnnco favor tbo ciitioimciit of nlnw Unit
will dclegnlo tbc power to the Judges of the
viirious Judicial districts to appoint ono mem
ber each on the slate board of equalization ,
and tbo repeal of the law ere-
ntitiK thu ofiico of county attorney and re
turn to ilio law In oxlstcnco In Wl. Some
other rccointncndiitlotis , however , will bo
inndc , but they uro said to be of minor Im
portance. A stroii ) , ' Inlliionco will bobrotiKht
to bear upon the Koncnil nssemWy to secure
the favorable i-onsldcrutlon of tlio recom
mendations stated , It is urged that bettor
rppresontntlon oltRht to bo had on tbo board
of equalization , and that tbo remedy sup-
Kcstod will maUo It posHtblo for the "locali
ties" of tbc Hlulu to Rficiiro it. In.tlio Ian-
Kunpo of Home ono of the county commission
ers , In Lincoln to-day , "tho ofllco of county
attorney outfit to bo dei-biroa u public nul-
Banco. "
A "I'or.T" INIIIPTI5I ) .
Mr. Gcor oV. . Livinu'ston , of Craxvford ,
DawcR county , was tried in tbo United otates
district court to-day for suiidinjj obsconu lit
erature through the mails. The bill of indict
ment was found iignlnst him during last
flprin 'H session of the court nt Omaha. It
seems that Livingston , about n year IIRO ,
commenced n corri'spondi'iieo with Miss
Mary T. Glllcspie , who then resided at Chad-
ron , and in the lunguago of tbo girl's fattier ,
"lie was decent in bis letter writing for some
time , but llnally grew indecent , and mailed
her n poem entitled 'The Sailor Hoy' Unit
was so loud tlmt I could not stand it. 13y tlio
way , 1 accidentally found tbo poem , and in
Justice to my daughter and myself , deter
mined to prosecute- him for sending obsueno
matter through the mails. " Tins , it
seems , is the case in n nut shell. Tlio girl
was but fourteen years old when she re
ceived the letter containing the pooni , and
from tbo story 01 the father , ho Bought to
protect her from any further lircaUs of the
iclml. The case occupied the attention of the
court during tbo entire forenoon. The Jury ,
however , has not yet reached n decision iu
the case , but the Impression is strong that
Livingston ought to bo found guilty. The
poem was rank.
Hurtles vs. Gilford and Ucsliler vs. Suitor ,
cases given to tbo Jury yesterday at noon ,
are still undecided. They Involve the title
to n homestead near Republican CLy , Har-
hin county. The jury has now been out over
twenty-four hours.
Seaton & Leo vs. Trowbridge , involving
thorniest ion of the sale of some mill ma-
chinorv , was called this afternoon , and will
probably take the time of the court until
night.
RT.ITB rllESS ASSOCIATION.
Tlio State Press association mot in annual
session to-night. Charnian Hushnoll called
the mooting to order at 7:30 : o'clock. The Elks'
rooms were graciously tendered to the hoys
and as graciously accepted. The programme
was appropriate , full of interest to the
fraternity , and hearty good will reigned
throughout the exercises. It was ono of the
most interesting sessions ever held iu the
state.
The following papers were repre
sented : O. A. Mullen. Chicago
Inter-Ocean ; T. M. Hopwood , Holdroso
Nugget : W. N. Huso , Norfolk News ; E.
Wliitcoinb. Friend Telegraph ; H. 1J. Wnbl-
quist , Hastings Democrat ; M. C. Bradley ,
Holdrcgo Citizen ; U. O. Fellows , Auburn
Post ; A. H. Smith , Lyons Mirror ; H. E.
Chamberlain , Loup City Advocate ; T. Wil-
Itins , Geneva Republican ; F. M. ICctinell ,
McCook Tribune ; F. H. Klslov , Culbertscn
Koveillo ; Ed E.Mcrritt.HastingsNebraskan ;
M. L. Thomas , Honklemau Pioneer ; Lon
Wosscll , Capital City Connor ; A. W. WnUo-
field , Elmwood Kcho ; F. 1' . Compton , Utica
Sun ; W. J.Vaite \ , Exeter Enterprise ;
J. C. Culbortson. DoWitt Guide ;
Judson Graves , Ncligh Advocate ; John
A. McMnrphy , Omaha ; J. F. Welling
ton , Sidney Democrat ; Ross M. Hammond ,
Fremont Tribune ; T. J. Creaser , Orleans
Press ; II. A. Hrainard , Bennett Union ;
Cadet Taylor , Omaha Hopublican ; W. 13.
Smith , Lyons Mirror ; , T. W. Johnson , But
ton Advertiser ; J , Bradford , Gretna Demo
crat ; Thomas Butterllold , Tobias Tri
bune : C. M. llubnor , Nebraska City Nowa ;
J. G.P. Hildobrandt , St. Paul Press ; M.
Kuhn , West Point Progress ; F. G. Simluons ,
Howard Reporter ; VV. H. Stout , Dewitt
Times ; C. W. Hyatt , Fremont Flail ; Fred S.
Hasslcr , Beaver City Tribune ; M. A. Brown ,
Kearney Hub ; Mat Manely , David City
Press ; P , Anderson , Mead Democrat : T. J.
Plckett , Jr.Ashland Gazette ; II. A.
Hardin , Oakland Independent ; T.
J. Plckett , sr. , liloommgton Guard.
feUPKllVISOIlS Dl'.UIIIiUATI ! .
I' The meeting of the supervisors of the
counties of the state under township organi
zation , closed to-night after conference with
the Joint committee of the sonata and house ,
appointed to confer with them. It Is under
stood that the meeting was most satisfactory.
The following counties were represented :
Buffalo , Butler , Cuniiug , Phelps , Richard
son , Fillmorc. Harlan , Antelope , Nance ,
Oago , York , Plat to nml Ivoarnoy.
D. P. Ashburn , of Gibbon , presided at the
meetings.
The delegates in convention recommend
the following changes in the laxvs :
The date of the annual meeting in Juno to
bo changed to the data of the meeting of tbo
board of equalization , or to the second Tues
day of the month.
Bonds of all ofllcors , except supervisors (
appointed by the township board , to bo ap
proved 'by- the chairman and clerk of the
county board ,
Supervisors to bo paid M.OO per day while
engaged iu business for tlio county , iinilfv IX ) ,
no now , when engaged in business for the
township.
The term of ofllco to bo two years , one-half
the board to be elected each year.
An act authorizing the county canvassing
hoard to uanvnss thu vote for township oil- !
cors , and issue corllllcales of election for the
namo.
All bridges costing over ? 100 to bo built
and maintained by counties , and tbo other
bridges by the townships , but giving the
county board authority to aid townships In
building bridges cotlne f 100 and less under
certain conditions.
BUi'iiKMr. rouiiT I'liocitr.mNna.
Rule "U was amended by adding thereto :
"Provided that when the subject of Inquiry
relates to muttons pertaining to ttio olllco or
duties of the attorney general an attorney
will bo appointed to represent the state , who
will bo required to illo a written or printed
brief upon the question presented , "
The following gentlemen were Admitted to
practice ; itejihun L , Gclsthardt and E. M ,
Wolf.
13. F. Warren , esq , , was appointed to rep
resent the stuto in reappropriutions for at
torney general's ofllco.
The following causes were argued and sub
mitted t Shollenborger vs Ransom , Wygant
vf Dahl.
NBIV NOTAIIICS ruiu.io.
Notarial commissions were issued to-day to
the following Nebrasicans by the governor :
R. B , Smith , Peru , Nemaha county ; O. J.
Tinker , Huiubolflt , Richardson county ;
Abraham L. Squire , Thodford , Thomas
county ; Peter Mortouson , Ord , Valley
county ; Joseph Booao , Albion , Boonq
county ; Gustavo Anderson , Omaha , Douglas
county ; Joseph S. Goodwin , Bulgier. Dundy
county , George \V. Reynolds , Fremont ,
Dodge county ; H. S. Young , Grooley ,
Gruolov county ; Charles L. Smith , Culbert-
BOII , Uiichcouk county ! Alfred L. Atwood ,
Fromout , Dodge county.
C1TT NKWS AX1 NOTBS.
H. M. Waring , clerk of the state board of
transportation , U lying quite sick , Ho has
been conilncd to uU room during the past
two < U.y .
The state agricultural society 'had a very
Interesting session. Tito following oflloora
3 , .
were elected to servo during the current
year ; R. U. Orccs , of Kearney * prciU
dent ; K. N. Orowell. \Vushlriirton , vice
president ; J. B. McDowell , of 'Jefferson ,
llrst vice president ; L. A. Kent , of
Kearney , treasurer ; R. W. Ftirnas , of No-
iiiaha , necrcttiry. Scientific papers were the
order to-day. The date of the next tate
fair Is llxcd for the 9th of September , to con
tinue seven days ,
The wnnts of the county superintendents
nnd supervisors bid fair to clash. Superin
tendents desire to have the annual meeting
of district boards held hcre.ittcr on the third
Monday of every .lutic , anil the law is
changed to brintf this about. Supervisors
seek the second Tuesday ot each your lor
their annual meeting.
Mr. , T. LoiiKlirnn , tnuyor of Xortli Dos
Mollies , town , says : "I'hnvs boon using
Clminbcrlain * ! ) Coiivjh Roiuody for the
past two your. * , mid can rouoiiunontl It
to anyone In uoetl of a roliablu coiifjh
inodiclne. Ty boy tikes It without any
trouble , nnd 1 know It has wived him
several llmos front n hard spoil of the
oroup. " All drug-frists soil it at oil conta
potbottle. .
DAKOTA INA IIUIIHY.
The Ktitr : > liooil Convention nl Huron
AduplM Ilcsolutlons.
IlfitoN , Dale. , .Jan. 17. Tlio snow storm
that set in early Wedncsdny morning delayed
the arrival of trains , mid in order to give the
Incoinliig delegates n volco In organization
the statehood convention was not called to
order until lute yesterday afternoon. Or
ganization was affected xvitli Major A. G.
Kelluui , of Chamberlain , as chairman , and
adjournment was then taken until 3 p. m.
At that hour the convention reassembled nnd
heard the report of the resolution committee ,
which was adopted unanimously , The
resolution * set forth the fact that
the people of both North and South
Dakota are reudy and anxious for two states ;
that the people of South Dakota , Irrespective
of politics or party , petition tlio present con
gress to take measures that will Immediately
admit her into tlio union as a state ; that in
the event that South DaUota is not admitted
by the present session ot congress , the presi
dent is petitioned to call u special session
thereof Immediately following the -Ith of
March next , ami tlmt the extra ses
sion miiko provision for such Immediate
admission , and in the further ovcut that no
tixlra session is culled , tbo present territorial
legislature is retiucstcd to provide a now con
stitutional convention for South Dakota.
The resolutions were ordered engrossed uml
sent to Psesident-eloct Harrison , the presi
dent of the senate , upeakurof the house and
others. A South Dakota statehood com
mittee , consisting of oao member from each
legislative district , was appointed. Gom-
iiiittcemcn from earn county wcro also
chosen to act as auxiliaries to the xtntonood
committee , after which tlio convention ud-
Journed. Representatives of all the counties
of South Dakota were present.
TH13 SOUTJII3UN QUESTION.
How Harrison Will Discuss it in His
Inaugural.
INDIAN M'OI.IS , Jan. 17. [ Special Telegram
to TIIK Hun. ] An intimate friend of General
Harrison says that part of hla Inaugural ad
dress , relative to the .southern question , has
boon completed for several days and it is un
derstood by a few of his friends what his
ideas arc. Ho has said , mid will probably
say ia his address , that ho regards tlio bottom
tom principle of government as control by a
majority. Everything else about govern
ment is mcro ornamentation. He thiims the
equality of the ballot demands that the ap
portionments in states tor legislative purposes
should bo so adjusted that iu the influence
ami power of every elector there shall
be equality. Hshould not bo true anywhere ,
ho said , that , one man may count for two or
ono and a half , wiiilo some other man counts
only one-half. When such a condition ex
ists in government by a majority , ex
pressed by a frco and equal ballot , tlio gov
ernment is not only threatened , but It has
been overturned. Hut for the fact that the
workiugincn of the south have been deprived
of their influence in choosing representatives
there would have been no question as to the
security of the principles of protection.
General Harrison's feelings toward the
south are of the kindest nature , and ho says
it is his desire that her streams of prosperity
snail bo full , The question does not relate
simply to the south. It 1ms become national ,
and it is impartant that there should bo leg
islative remedies , which must bo enforced ,
but not in a spirit of enmity.
Interesting ; AVheat Statistics. .
ST. Louis , Mo. , Jan. 17. The millers' as
sociation has issued n private circular for
distribution among its members , which gives
the following important information regard
ing the amount of wheat and flour on hand
in six states Missouri , Kansas , Illinois ,
Indiana , Ohio and Michigan and also the
condition and acreage of the growing wheat
crop in these states. The reports coma from
154 winter wheat mills. The amount of
wheat held by these mills is placed
nt 19,000,000 bushels more than
OHO year ago , and of flour
200,000 barrels , or (10,000 ( barrels more. The
average acreage of wheat planted in Missouri
is 100 , uud its condition 100 ; Illinois is 9i acre
age and 101 condition. Kansas is 144 acreage
mid 100 condition. Other states average 03
in acreage. Of the amount of wheat in farm
ers' hands , Missouri reports it larger , thrco
states say about the same , and the others any
smaller.
A Clever Swlnilliiin Soliomc.
TinisKr CITV , N. J. , Jan. 17. Two cases of
jewelry nnd silverware wore soi/od nt the
Bremen Steamship company's pier in Hoboken -
boken yesterday by Huss & Iloppoaholmor ,
attorneys for several big crockery houses in
Now York. During the holidays A. M.
Ebert bought from N. Strauss & Son $0,000
worth of silverware and had it shipped to
Ohio. They found that Kbert's linn did a
lu'-t'O business , and when they learned that
he had ordered and not paid for goods to the
value of § 70,000 from various firms they felt
uneasy. Then they found that thirty-eight
cases of goods had boon shipped from n little
town In Ohio to Kbert's wife In London.
These were Intercepted , seized and found to
contain goods belonging to various complain
ing llrms. There was found in Ebert's table
1,000 worth of spoons , tea nets , etc. He Is
thought to bo In Canada.
When you need a friend , select a true
one. Dr. Jones' "Hod Clover tonio , Is
the bust friend mankind ban for all dis
eases of the stomach , llvor and kidnoya.
Tlio best bloodpurillorandlonio known.
50 cents.
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Klcotloiis iii Toxn .
AUSTIN , Tex. , Jan. 17 , ( Special Telegram
to TIIK Hun. ] The Texas Hcmfttn-s and mem
bers of congress have written to Governor
Hess advising him to recommend to the leg
islature now in session the enactment of
legislation providing for separate elections
for state ofllcors and members of congress.
The writers say they uro fully convinced that
the republicans In the next congress , follow
ing the directions of Senators Hoar and
Iiigalls , will pass measures extending fed
eral Interference to state elections , on the
ground that members of congress uro not
fairly elected in many districts In the south
ern states , Governor Koss says ho favors
the suggestions , which are also endorsed by
many member * of the legislature ,
A Diu lu tbo Itibf ) .
If on the right side and lower part of the
diaphragm , though playfully meant and de
livered , is calculated to uvoko profanity
from a chappy whoso liver la out of order.
Whoa that region Is sore nud congested ,
pokes seem fiendish. Look at a man's coun
tenance ere you prod him under the rib.s. If
his skin and eyeballs have a sallow tinge ,
you may Infer also that his tongue is furred ,
his breath apt to bo sour , that ho has pains
not only beneath his ribs , but also under the
right shoulder blade. Also , that his bowels
are irregular and his digestion impaired. In
stead of making a jocose demonstration ou
his ribs , recommend him to take , and stead
ily persist in taking. Hosteller's stomach
bitters , the llnest anti-bilious and alterative
medicine extant. Incomparable is it , also
for dyspepsia , rheumatism , nervousness ,
kidney trouble , nnd fever and ague.
Gna fixtures , wholesale nnd iotall , ut
Tlussoll Pratt & , Co.'a , 310 South ICth.
A Loss of Fifty Thousand Dollars
Sustained.
THE YEAR'S SECOND BIG FIRE.
Mat Meyer , Dnrrow At Iiognn , S. Sell-
innn tlio Principal HiifTercrfl ,
"YVIillc u Niitnlicr of Firemen
nrc Injured.
Fin3- Thousand Dollars.
The well known Meyer building , on the
northwest corner of Eleventh and Farnam ,
and the goods of the various occupants
wcro almost totally destroyed by lire Wed
nesday night. The total Joss is estimated at
upwards of $50,030.
A row minutes after 10 o'clock a number
of gentlemen on the opposite side of the
street discovered a black cloud of smoke
Issuing from the rear of the store occupied
by Sol Scllginan with n sloric of paintings ,
engravings and novelties , valued at about
130,000. An alarm was Immediately turned
In from bouse No. " , and in a few
minutes the entire force was on the ground
nud at work. In the meantime , however ,
Humes had licked up the Inllumnblo ma
terial and wcro raging with Incredible fury.
To make matters worse some one had Incon
siderately kicked in tlio front door , and fed
by the draught the Humes shot fiercely up
from the front and roar , and iu a few min
utes had spread throughout the entire build
ing.The
The scene , though ono of terror , was inns-
nlllceut. Volumes of smoke lurid with the
light of the Humes , rolled across the sky ; a
dense throng of excited humanity surged
and swayed in the adjoining streets : long
tongues ot llamcs shot viciously out tram the
windows ; a dozen sttcams of water poured
from all directions upon the ( lames ; llrcmcn ,
like so many lire demons , hacked at the windows
dews , darted up their ladders or trailed their
long lines of hose to and fro umid the smoke.
The roaring of the ilames , the hissing of the
water , the snapping of breaking glass , the
hoarse cries of the speaking trumpets nil
combined to produce a spectacle of the most
intense excitement ,
A gallant attempt was made by the llrst
company on the ground to direct a stream
upon the source of the llame through the
main entrance but the smolcc overcame them
and ono after another the firemen fell back
exhausted and bleeding with cuts from fall
ing glass. The members ol the hook nud
ladder companies who had scaled the build
ing were beaten brtclc with blistered faces
and bands and others rushed manfully to
their places.
The second and third stories of the store in
the west cud of the building were filled with
straw and felt goods belonging to the hat
llrmpf Dnrrow & Logan , and which burned
like so much tinder. It was not till all but the
brick walls had been devoured by the flames
that the lire was subdued , though the entire
battle was fought in less than tin hour nnd a
half. Fortunately no lives were lost , though
a Mr , Lellingor , ono of Max Meyer's piano
movers , made u rather sensational escape in
his bare feet.
The entire fire department was in active
service tloing magnificent woric , and receiv
ing frequent cheers from tlio crowd.
Tlio block was built by Max Meyer In 1878 ,
and additions have been made from time to
time tit a total cost of $55,000. It was occu
pied for a nuniDcr of years by the firms of
Max Meyer & Co , and Max Meyer & Bro. ,
until their removal to the Paxton block. They
tbon re-lot it , occupying ono of the stores
themselves for the sale of cigars and tobacco
and reserving the second floor ,
over the novelty store , for the storage
of pianos , of which there wcro six on hand
last night , valued at $ ! ,000. Uesidos these ,
there was a pipe organ worth $1,000 , which
the Meyers had but recently sold to the Kcv.
Mr. Holton of the Swedish church now in
course of erection. Whom this loss will fall
upon is yet to be determined.
Insurance on the building was placed as
follows :
Commercial Union , London $ 1,000
lioyul , Livornool 5,000
Springfield , Mass 2,500
Imperial. London . . . 7,600
Lancashire , Manchester..i. . . . . 2,000
Hanover , N. Y . . . 2,000
American , Hoston . . . 2,000
Underwriters , N. Y 2,000
Sun Fire , London . . . 4,000
Traders , Chicago . . . 8,000
LJritisli America Assurance Co . . . 2,500
Total 12,500
On the stored stock of Max Meyer ft Co. :
Gorman-American , N , Y $ 2,500
Continental , N. Y 3,500
Total 5 5,000
On stored stock of Max Meyer & Bro. :
Springfield , Mass $ 2,500
Commercial Union Assurance Co 0,090
Royal , Liverpool 2,500
Phoenix , Brooklyn 2,001)
Total $12,000
Darrow & Logan , wholesale dealers hi
hats and caps , occupied the rest of the upper
floors and the lower story on the corner ot
Eleventh street. Their stock , it is esti
mated , is valued at between $20,000 and
S2.VOOO.
The stock of the Novelty store was esti
mated at $20,000 , on which there is an insur
ance of $12,000 iu the following companies :
Gorman Freeport 82,500
British America , Toronto 2,500
Concordia , Milwaukee 2,500
Buffalo German Insurance Co. . Buf
falo , N. Y 2,500
City of London 2,500
The sale store of P. Boyer and the publi
cation house of D. C. Duubar & Co. , adjoin
ing on the east , escaned without loss.
Notes
Lou Cassidy , captain of company No. 1 ,
had his hands bildly burned ,
Pat Nooman , pipomcn of'No. 0 , sustained
several burns on tbo arm and shoulder.
Pat McGuIre was blown against n window
and his bund badly out.
Martin Mulvihlll's hut and coat were al
most entirely consumed and hU hair burnt
close to his head , yet he came out of the
flames unhurt ,
The Ilremcn think the fire originated in
the novelty storo.
PIpeman McCuno had a finger cut off by
falling glass. He had the injury attended
to and reported for work Immediately after
wards. The chief sent him homo.
There wcro several valuable game chick
ens in a shed at the roar of the burning
structure. When the lire was put out they
could not bo found.
Flro Reporter Deles Beard went to the
residence of Max Mryor and also to that of
Adolph Meyer to summon them. Ho found
that they were at a party at the residence of
E.V. . Nash , near Mercer avenue , and ho
telephoned them about/ the conflagration. Ho
also notified P. Boyer , the safe man , whoso
store adjoins the Muyor building on the east ,
nnd succeeded in bringing him to thu scono.
G. W , Logan , of the linn of narrow &
Logan , was aroused from his bed in the
Barker hotel and brought to witness his hats
go up la flames.
Sol Sollginun. of the Paris novelty store ,
who boards at the Windsor , was'disturbed in
his slumbers by the cry of lire. Ho was HO
excited , thinking the hotel was on lire , that
he'attempted to jump out of tlio third-story
window. Ho was soon brought to his Reuses
by being Informed that his stock on Farnum
street was burning and quickly appeared on
the scone ,
"Spud Fnrrish" hearing that there was
a powder magazine iu the .burning building ,
went In search. Ho found an iron box'and
attempted to remove It. Ho drugged it
through the flames out Into the yard , where
It slipped upon the leu and knocked "Spud1' '
against the door , Injuring his hand and ills.
locating Ills shoulder. "Spud" then at
tempted to release the two horses of Max
Meyer , which were In the barn at the rear
of the building. A bull dog tore his pants ,
but ho released the horses and sent them
towards Florence. During the remainder
of the lire "Spud" worked with one arm in
a sling ,
, The loss is very heavy on Darrow &
Logan , the youug merchants who hud just
started In business on their own responsibility
with tlio most flattering of prospects. Their
stock was worth US.OOO. They report over
. $1,000 in fixing the stand up ready for busi
ness and had nearly $0,000 worth of orders
to bo filled between February 1ft and Muroh
1'They will open another establishment soon
and nil ITiedo orders will bo fitted. Their
losn i * therefore $ .T ,000 with only
$17,000 Insurance. Mr. D.irrow Is In Norfolk
and Mr , Logan Is detained at homo with n'
sick wife and child.
UTAH AND sTATKIIOOi ) .
Argunib'hls Pop nnd Aenltmt HOP Ail-
' ihlsilon to tlio Union ,
WAStilstfttov , Jan. 17. The hearing on the
claims of Utah to be admitted as a state of
the union by Delegate Cain ot Utah , who
began his argument In favor of ndmUsloti
yesterday , was continued to-day. The at
tempt , ho said , to create the be
lief that priestly Influence would
dominate tlio state "that tlio Mormon
people were subjected to ecclesiastical tyranny
was part of a shrewdly dovlsed scheme
and organized effort to accomplish the over
throw of the minority. The doctrines of the
church proclaimed and insisted uwn | the du-
association 'of civil nnd ecclesiastical
powers. Ho took up the published
statements of Governor West nnd
said ho hoped the committee would
not believe such twnddlo , as ho called It. In
conclusion he siiid the people of Utah wcro
entitled to nil the rights , privileges nnd im
munities of citizens of the United States , and
when they cnmo with a constitution repub
lican iu form they had complied with all the
constitutional requirements ,
Delegate Dubols , of Idaho , then addressed
the committee in opposition to admission ,
Ho said his territory was very much con
cerned in the fate of Utah statehood , for
Utah would mean polygamy llrmly en
trenched. In conclusion ho presented a
memorial of the Idnlio legislature unani
mously opposing the admission of Utah as a
state.
Don't Hcllovo the Donlnl.
MiXMiAi-oi.ts , Jan. 17. Referring to the
story that the whisky trust had secured con
trol of the St. Paul distillery , G. W. Hicks ,
the largest stockholder and general manager
of the latter concern , said to-day : "There is
not u particle of truth in the story. " The
opinion Is general in St. Paul , however , that
there is some foundation for too story.
A Prominent Turner Dead.
ST , Louis , Jan. 17. Hugo Qclltnnn , secre
tary of the executive committee of the
North American Turner Bund , and one of
oldest and most prominent members of that
society , died here to-day , aged fifty-live.
"BRINGIN" ' UP CHILDREN.
An I'issny on tlio Subject From the
Ten of M. Quad ,
Detroit Frco Press : Ono day I halted
nt the cabin of n North Carolinian
mimed Nisbit , nnd I saw so iniiny chil
dren nroiind tlmt I nskcd him if ho wits
keeping school or running un orphnn
usyluin.
"Why , yoro's only hnlf of 'oml" ho
replied in considerable ) surprise , nnd
point/to tlio door ho uttorud u long-
drawn whoopeo. In three or four min
utes children began to break out of the
woods and thickets and weeds and briar
patches , nnd when they had gathered
nrouua the doer nnd been added to
these inside , I counted seventeen not
n ono less and the oldest was not
twenty years old.
' 'You scorn to bo fond of children , " I
observed , to the father and mother , as
'
they stpo'd beaming1 down ou their
progeny.
" 1 doto'ton "cm , " replied the mother.
UI lilte''em , und I'm kinder cnri-yiu'
' '
out an 'idea of my own , " nddod'tlio
father. "Fur throe gincrashuiis our
family has'boon sloppy-
"What's that ? "
"A-goin1 to the dogs nuthin' solid
about 'cm turnin' away from oddcea-
shunan'driftin'into whisky and idle
ness. 'Dped. sah , but it hain't so very
fur bacif that some of the Nisbits wcro
bung by the nock for murder. Fur thrco
gineratiohs back wo hnvn't produced a
Nesbit fitton to dodge a skunk. I'm
spcakin' about my porticklor line o'
Nisbits. There may be other Nisbits
who had more money than brains. "
"Yes , a mighty bad lot ! " sighed the
wife , as she hold tip har hands.
"Thar was my grandpap. " continued
the pioneer , as he accepted a plug ot
tobacco in advance on the seven points
of sympathy. "Thar was my grandpap.
Ilo'un might hov bin president of these
Yunited Staita jistas well as not , but ho
was too fturned lazy to vote for hissolf.
Ho was so mighty ornery that cats and
dogs wouldn't stay with him , an' so op
posed to work that if ho foil into a
swamp he'd stay right there on til sum-
body cum around to pull him out. Thev
wanted him to bo guv'nor and sheriff
and lots of other things , but doggone
his pictor to Davy ! ho just wanted io
sot and sot , and chaw and chaw , and
guzxlo and guzzle , and ho was too or
nery to die till ho was rising of 90. "
"Yes , the pore critter ! " sighed Mrs.
Nosbit.
"And thai1' was my nap , " continued
the pioneer , as he lifted up one leg and
got both hands over the knee. "Thar *
was my pap , who might hov bin the
biggest lawyer or doctor or preacher in
these Yunited Stalls if ho hadn't boon
BO slash in' shuckloss. All ho wanted ,
drat bis buttons if ho wouldn't ' wait fur
sumbody to pull him in out of a rain
storm. Durn him , ho kiipwed 'null' , but
ho hadn't no hustio to him. "
"Tho pore , ornery soul ! " sighed Mrs.
Nesbit.
"And thar's mo1 continued the man ,
as ho changed knees and spit in the
woodbox. "Yes , thur'smo. I'm ornery.
I'm lazy. I'm on the squat. I'm BO
dog-gono shuokloss and mean that b'ars
won't eat me. I haint got the nmbishun
to swap mewls or make moonshine
whisky. The only good thing about mo
is the foelin' that the name of Nosbit
has been rolled in the mud nnd drawod
through the muqlc till I've got ashamed
of it. Yes , sah , stranger , when you
stopped at the cloali nnd axed mo if my
name was Nesbit I was ashamed to
own it. "
"Yos , ho'un feels that way , dog-gone
him , " said the wife.
"And so you've got a scheme ? " I
queried.
"Jjhov. The name of Nisblt has got
to ho silvor-phuod agin and poroh aloft
on the banner of of wall , she's got to
roost near the top of the tree. The day
has got , to cum when the Nisbits kin
w'ar broadcloth and plug hats , und
when nig'gors will bow down before 'cm '
to the dust ot thoairth. "
"WliKbis the scheme , if I may lisle1
"It's bringin' up them chilnron to
know Hu'tTiln' . Yore , Absolnm , cum
yero"
was a boy of fifteen , and ho
toed the ; ipurk without any hesitation.
"Abriolain , who was the first man ? "
"Adam. "
"Whnr did ho'un hung out ? "
"GardtWof lidon. "
"Who killed his brother ? "
"Cain. ? ! ,
"Who-slow Golhih ? "
"David. "
"That'll ' do. Go buck to that 'tutor '
patch an1 work till I call yo , Yo see ,
stranger , Absohun is to be a preacher.
I'm bondin' ho'un's mind fur it , and
givin'liim the ground work. JolTorson ,
cum forth. , '
Jeff was ayoar younger. Bo came to
the scratch and was asked ;
"Who's the highest man in these
Yuulted Stntos ? "
"Tho president. "
"How uro congress composed ? "
"Of semite and house. "
"Who's the highest man In No'th
Carolina ? "
"Tho gu'vner. "
' That'll do. Go an' dig roots till
orlbbins time. Ilo'un ' is to be a states
man , Htrangor , an' ho'a pitting It down
purty lino. Come yore , Thomas , "
Thomas was about thirteen and had
boon roosting on the wood box.
"Thomas , how innny parties nr'
thoyV"
"Two democrat and republican. "
"Which are the heaviest ? "
"Tho democrats. " ( This was n year
ago. )
"Itow often kin a feller vote ? "
"Only once. "
"What's a cnmltdnto ? "
"Foller who runs for odlce. "
"That'll do , and you kin go to the
'tutor patch and hoe two rows. I'm
gwlno to innko ho'un a luadin' twll-
tlshun , stranger. He's climbln' liUo a
young ba'r with a doir under the tree ,
and the day is cumin' when ho'un will
make old North Carolina thrill. Cum'
yore , 1'otoi1.
rotor was of tin uncertain age , with
rags enough for four boys of his size ,
llo wns In the wood box , but ho came
out at the call , evidently anxious to
show oil.
"I'oter , what's good for worms ? ' '
asked the father.
'Mini weeds and Masses ; "
"What takes bile oil the uUmuieh ? "
"Wild onion tea. "
"What cures Ills ? "
"Utibbin' with hot water ? "
"What cures cramps ? "
"Whisky. "
"And dog-gono mo if I've got a drop
in the house ! That'll do , I'ot.or ; you
go 'n Und that mo\vl \ nnd brin lilm
home. I'm gwlno to 'make a doctor of
ho 'un ' , stranger. Washington , over
tliar , is gwino to bo a lawyer ; Perry
will be a merchant , and so it goes on
through down to that dratted tow-hend
a-drlnkin' out of the wnsh-dish , who
has got to bo a steamboat capting , or
I'll'hung his hide on the fence. What
d'yo thing of the scheme ? "
"It's good , but you hnve some girls
here. "
"So I hov , but thoy'vo got to work in.
Arthusii , tour' , she's gwiue to paint pic-
tors. Slie'un don't want to , but drat
her long foot , she's got to. .lossnniino ,
over thai1' , she's gwino to wrilo poetry.
It cams tmtornl to her. Umily , the
next , is gwino to be a school teacher.
Thar'haint ono of the litter but what's
got sutithin lingered out fur him or her ,
und it's in the Blraight line of bringin'
the name of Nisbit to the front. I may
not live to see the records stored up iii
the escutcheons and the archives hung
up on the banners of victory , but you
will. It's a brcodin' . It's a-borniii' .
She's got to resurrect. Sit down to
cribbin , stranger. It's only pone and
bacon and barley coffee , but she's bound
to cum. Twenty years hetico these yero
children will welcome ye with the
stuffodest turkey that rich folks kin
sling on a table. "
And Mrs. Nisblt asked-a brief bless
ing nnd then turned to _ mo and said :
"Poro critter ! Hain't you got no
prospects nor nuthin' ahead of yo to
make yo feel happy ? "
Hltiltic'H Son n Mechanic.
Now York Herald : A stylishly
dressed and rather dudish appearing
young man called upoir Superintendent
Amos Hllsbury , of the Maine Central
machine shops and locomotive works at
Watorvillo , a few days iigo and asked
that ho be given employment as an
apprentice in the shops , as ho wished to
gain a complete practical knowledge of
locomotive building and repairing.
The superintendent started back com
pletely thunderstruck , as he recognized
in the applicant that somowhnt noted
young man .lames O. niuino. jr. Young
Blaine has been at his fitthor's house iu
Augusta over since the trouble with
his wife four or five months ago , with
no employment. The cause of his sua-
dcn start in this direction is not appar
ent , but from his enthusiasm it is quite
likely that it is his own little project.
During the interview which followed
'his application the superintendent took
him into the bluclc and smoky shops ,
pointed out the oil begrimed employes
and endeavored in every way to dis
courage him. But the young man was
not to bo discouraged and it was finally
agreed that ho should commence work
on Monday noxt. Just how long Jimmy
will remain a machinist's shop appren
tice is not known , but it i-j pretty safe
to say that he will end his labors just as
soon as some now whim takes possession
of him.
Saved Prom Hungry Rats.
Now York Times : Owing to the
Tioavy rains of latewater rats have been
driven to seek refuge in barns , out
houses , or whoreevor they could lind
shelter from the pelting rain and resist
less torrents. A great regiment of hun
gry-looking rodents that make their
homo along the banks of the Delaware
and Hudson canal sought refuge ono day
recently in an outhouse adjoining the
promises of man named Simpson , who
resides north of Ellonvillo , N. Y. , on a
knoll close by where a landslide oc
curred some time ago.
Becoming hungry , the rats left the
outhouse , and , bodily invading the
dwelling , attacked a babe that wns
lying asleep in a cradle. The
mother rushed to the infant
and tried to drlvo off the fero
cious rats , when they at once liorcoly
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NATURAL FRUIT FLAVORS
TT ecl l > y the I'nltril Slnlr * C.nvcrnmcnt Kndornfd liy i\\f \ hraiU of the Orcnt VtilvcrsUlf a
nnd 1'iilillc Peed AnalyM-i , n the Ptronefit , rurc t nml itm t Healthful. Ir I'rlcc's Crcnm
ll.ikltm Vnn-clrr rtni-s not contain AminoiHn , I.lmcor Aliun. Ir 1'rlef * Delicious Klnvntliic Hx-
tracts , Vniiill.1 , t.cmou.OrnUEc , Almond. Uusc , etc , ilu not contain Poisonous Ollsut Chemicals.
PRICE DAKING POWDER CO. , Now York. ChlonEO. St. Louis.
attacked hot1. Tito woman's scroains
ntlrnclod the attention of Charles Jones ,
who lias charge of the ntnil und express
couch running between hero and King
ston. Sol/ing his wlili ) , .lonos dashed
Into the house , titul a horrible sight met
liis gn/.e.
Hundreds of hungry rats with gloaming
ing eyes wore jumping wildly nt a
woman who hold a blooding infant aloft
in one arm , while with the other she
tried InoflVcllvoly to ' 'broom" the
shnrp-fnngod rodents that worn climb
ing over clothing to got at the child.
"It was a blood-curdling Hight.'Mones
says , "and one which 1 shall never for
got. ' " I swapped my whip nt the rats , but
not until it grcut dish of hot ashes and
coals wcro thrown over thorn did they
pretend to beat a retreat. I made peed
use of my whip , watching meanwhile to
see that nothing was in danger of ignit
ing from the coals that wore scattered
lavishly about. Ono gray veteran re
'
turned' over anil over again to the
charge , but I finally gave him such a
cut with my whip that ho , too , disap
peared to return no more.
Both mother and bubo wore severely
bitten and scratched. The wounds bled
profusely , but no serious results have
followed thus fnr.
Marcus Mnycr Mnkcs KnstTime.
New York Times : ' Mr. Mayor made
the fastest time on record from the City
of Mexico to Now York , coining to Now
York in exactly four days and twoaty-
thrco hours , thus winning a bet of $200.
Of course , only so experienced a trav
eler as Marcus R. Mayor could count on
the closest connections , and had the
train boon twenty minutes late the bet
would have been the other way , Said
Mr. Mayor :
"I loft the City of Mexico Monday
afternoon on the Moxicano Niicionnle ,
the now line opened about six weeks
ago to St. Louis , via Laredo , on the In
ternational & Great Northern railroad
and Iron Mountain , ami thence via the
Pennsylvania to Now York , making the
journey within the time mentioned in
the not , .and with twenty minutes to
spare. Besides this the train was an
hour and a half late at Laredo , but it
was made up beyond that station , and
ono hour and a half late in Pittsburg ,
which , luckily for me , was made up be-
lore reaching Ilarrisburg. Thus the
journey of 8,000 miles , made with the
closest connections , consumed just 119
hours. "
*
Clilokcn Hun l. on llronlway.
New York Times : R. Moses , a
peddler of poultry , was driving through
Broadway early "ono afternoon when ,
at Ann street , a crate of chickens hrolco
open and half a dozen fowls Hew from
his wagon to the ground , in among the
pedestrians , vehicles , horses , street
cars , and hucksters' stands that crowd
the streets nt that point. In an instant
thofitrcotwas in an uproar. A loud-
voiced Englishman shouted : "W'cro
was Moses w'cn the 'ens lit hout ? " The
peddler's attention was attracted to his
loss , and ho became in an instant quite
as frantic as any of the long-necked ,
open-mouthed hens that wore now strid
ing and racing around in vain endeavor
to elude the grasp of the ubiquitous
newsboy.
For about throe minutes the excite
ment was intense. It was impossible
that the chickens should escape capture
with such a crowd of pursuers , but they
wore not seen near the wagon , and
when three had boon returned to him
Moses gave up the hunt for the others ,
which will probably figure with impos
ing prominence upon the newsboys'
dinner table.
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H f. fbonc SlUt Joint * ? Ser K blc e
ney , Kjffiten' ttate u A f Sr WlMfiS
k /fes I/
Thus the fi' t&ustang" conquers palns
flakes f lAN or BEAST well again !
WK WILL SELL WITHOUT RESERVE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER
LinrAKff 25 , AT FREMONT , NEBRASKA ,
Till : CHOICEST IHIAI'T OF HOUSES.
Kvorput under tlio hummer In the west , confuting ot Imported , fashionably end pure bred
1'erchorons , 1'rencli Draft , Froncli ( Macli , TlioruiiKlibrud uud Arabian StullloiM anil .Mares , rang-
ins from" to 4 year * old Also u Messenger Stallion and flovornl useful drivers ( gelcltngn ) of
There are Mares and Stallions of Each Family in this Offering.
Helnif extimslvo breortcrs In tlao I'orcbe , 1'rnnce , nnd tlie Illnck itlllfi Country. D. T , mult ho
Htocl ; ollcsrec ! lifting lufKoly of our'own breedlnu und ralnlnc , wo c-un atford to Hell t roasonalilo
prtcos. Vou can buy nt tula wula for what tlio utock la wortli. If you can find what In wanted In
tmrolfurliiK , it will not puy you to go to Franco to import , for we can save you money.
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PERCHERON AND ARABIAN IMPORTING HORSE CO , ,
COL , . I\ ] ) I. AVOOI > .S , Aiiclionoer. FStlMIOST , Mill
Mention the Oiualiu lloo.
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Chicago , Milwaukee & St , Paul R'y.1 '
TliolJcst Kouto from Omnlia and Council < I
Bluffs io -
ETHEEASTE
TWO TUAINS DAILY IIETWICKN OMAHA AND '
COUNCIIi Ul.UKKti
Chtcnpo , AN1 > Milwaukee ,
St. rani , Minneapolis , Cnliir llnpldi , ,
llock Island. Frppporl , Kockford ,
Clinton , lulni ) < | uo , Kiironnnit , ,
Elgin , Madison , Jniipsrlllo ,
llcloll , Wnonn , La Crossc ,
And all other Important nolnlt Ktst , Northerns ! ' sd
Soutlti'nti. .
For throneh llcketi.call un the tlrkat nypni nt 1501
J-'rtrmim utrout. In IJurkur lllock , or ut Uulmi t'ucltla '
1'ulUi.nn Slcapcri nnd ttiaflnestDlnlnx Curs In tb i
nurlil nre rim on the main line of tliu Chlcnoo , Sljli {
irnkec ft bU IAU | llAllirnr. end ovcrr nttentloif In paid ;
to imitenxtTsbr court ou mploT of thecompnar. '
it. MllilillU.iIcncral UIDIKHI. I
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UKO. 1C. IIEATKOHD , A Iit Di General rnsecgM
and lloket Aeent.
J. T. CJUAllK. 'J ncnU8uDoriatendon .
THE CHICAGO
And Chicago ,
dar llanldi. Clinton , Wnrslmltown i
AV 1 , 'r a.o
ntll < ovudn. Oregon , \Va h- .
"uperlor n
. rous point of nnporlority l
tn P ' " " ' this roiultMitweenOniBbS
. 'o . nCiif5K ! . whlcli ° lt . " 'no trnlni n doj of DAY
nr Hie nnfst that human nrt and
Inf Kiiultr can creiile. Its l > Al.AUKML KI > INUCAIi3
tliucqiiiilnf which ran not ho found elsovhoroTAt
Council Klup. the trains of Inn Union lemc l hiill'
wnyconnpct In union rtopot with thoio of tbo Ch ! | .
earn & NorlhircBtorn Ity. IB ClilcnKo the tmlnVot
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. . Ask for tickets Tla
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W. N. IIABCOCK- ent.
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, , „ , - - T , CUT Pai. * ne r Aeenl
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They uru Iliu best. lk your Grocer for them
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I'Uniiiliiutlon of tlio inoutU frco. Scnil Hcent
Bturnp wltli i'orreHUiiilunc'V. |
I'axloa Bile. , Cor. 10th and Kurnani , ,
Tansill's ' Punch Cigars
were nlilppoil rtiirlna the pans
two yoiirH , without u ilrinn-
inor In ur omploj ; No ether
bonco In tha world can truth-
fullyuiako such a Bhowlui ; .
Olio UKont ( dealer oulvl
wantiul lu cnoli town.
J SOLD CY tCADING DHUCCISIS ,
. R.W.TAN3ILL&C0..55SlatoSLChlcano.
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only ono In Uio world generating
noonllnaons KlectHo < tr flaanrtfj
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