.THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : FRIDAY. MARCH 1 , 18S9.
BILLINGS MAKES AN EXPOSE
Ho Shows How Ridiculous Ho Oai
Bo at Timos.
HOT SHOT AND CHOLERA VIRUS
Two Inventions Calculated to Kan
Everlasting Notoriety for tlic No-
brnhkn Hnj ; Exterminator
Xlic House nntl Scnutc.
Tlio IfotSliot Hxplodnil.
LINCOLN , Neb , , Fob. as. [ Special to Tin
Unn.1 The encounter between Oovorno
Thayer nnd Prof , Hilling * last night wna un
expected but spirited , nnd was Immcnsob
entertaining to the nudlence. Uogcnt C. II
Gero had had iiersonnt intnrvlews the dn ;
before with members of. the investlgatlni
comnilltvo , and talked soothingly , Prof
Hillings had nskcil ono or two to hold ex
Chancellor Mnnntt down , nnd was Invited te
bo present to defend himself. The doughtj
professor feared he mlRlit In n moment ol
jmsslon "swat Manatt on the snout , " but he
came , It had been urged on Govcrno ;
Thnycr that his official dignity nnd lute-grit :
had been assaulted by Prof. Hillings In hi :
"hot shot" letter to Morrissey , and it wai
suggested that ho might get satisfaction be
fore the committee. Ho , too , came. Araoni
the others present were Acting Glmncelloi
Bcssoynnd Secrctury Dates , of the uui
srorsity.
Ex-Chancellor Manatt wns expected U
do present and tell what lie Itncv
about the hog cholera experiments of Hill
Ings. Ho was sick , mid in the absence of i
witness to examine , the committee , nt tin
suggestion of Senator Sutherland , invitci
\J5ovornor \ Thnyer to innko u statement will
reference to Hillings' charges.
Governor Thayer I llnd this letter In the
Dmaha Itcpublicnn of this morning , and als <
read It In TIIK HIE : ti week ngo :
"I'ATiio-Hioi.odiCAij LAIIOUATOIIT , STATI
UMviiiisiTr , Fob. 83 , 1839. To Frank H
Morrlssoy , world. My Dear Kir : 1 have
been roadtng-with interest your exposure ol
the fallings of the poor Imbecile wo have tc
call governor. I am desirous of seeing yoi
very much , na 1 can probably supply yoi
with ns much hot shot ns an ) ' one , und show
you the way of exposing the most unprincl
pled steal nnd demoralized dopacuncnt In tin
Btntc-for which Thayer Is directly responsi
ble. I can coino to Omuha soiao tlmu nuxl
week , but my time is very valuable , aud musl
hnvo nn appointment. This Is personal
Yours very truly , FUVXK S. HIM.ISOS. "
"Tun BEE'S copy was dated , I think , In
September or October of lust year , at whleli
time , Mr. Morrissey was writing dcinocratii
articles for n Joint debate In the Otnahr
World. ITho duto as published in THE 1)1:1
nnd appearing in the original letter , now in
Senator Sutherland's possession , was U-'J'J
1888.J I will-say that two years ago it he
came my duty to nppoint four inomborfi oJ
the Oinahn' llro nnd police couunlsslon ,
Frank It. Morrissey was at first anxious tc
bo appointed u commissioner , then changed
Ills mind and supported a relative for the
place. I understand that the purpose was to
secure a board that would control the sa
loons and gambling houses of Omaha for po
litical uses. I declined to nppoint Mr. Mor-
rissoy's ' candidate , nnd ho has pursued me
over since. I did not want to dignify this
thing with a special message to the legisla
ture aud a request for n committee to invest
igate the charges , but it occurred to me it
would bo a good thing if this committee
would cull on Mr. Hillings to toll all ho
knows about any steal in which I am im
plicated. "
Prof. Hillings ( being invited to explain )
My remarks should not bo taken us political.
I am em ployed to Investigate into the dis
eases of animals. My letter had reference
to the state veterinary and the live stock
commission. Hefore Governor Thayer came
into ofllco n proclamation was issued by his
predecessor prohibiting the importation of
cattle from Cook county , Illinois , against
which the whole west was n.uarrnntinod on
act'oUnt of plcuro-pnoumonia. A lot of cuttle
wore brought into Nebraska ( without the re
quired certilicate of health.- . The commis
sion' broke-tho law by ordering the admission
of .those cattle. I published an article on
1-0 this unlawful action , because I thought it
- my duty as ono charged with the live stock
interests of Nebraska. Governor Thayer
was Indignant nnd sent for inc. After our
conversation ho complimented mo and said I
understood my business. This occurred In
1SS7. Wo had a state veterinarian called
Gerth , for whom I have done much because
ho was very dear to mo on account of his
association with my dead boy. His
homo was at Newark , N. J. , and it was
through my inllunnco that ho came to Ne-
brasltii. At the request of his father I took
Jiim into my family and tried to teach him
something.
Senator Sutherland Mr. Chairman , I ob
ject to this biography. If Prof. Billings has
anything to say to the point let him out with
Billings Well , then , it is n known fact
that the live stock commissioners have boon
traveling on passes and have at the same
time been charging the state with their rail
road faro. My knowledge is from Gerth ,
Who said ho was limiting u good thing out of
it. The commissioners hold that in order to
secure- indemnity for glandcrcd horses notice
of the disease must coma llrst from the
owner , who must ulso take precautions to
prevent the spreading of tha disease. The
commissioners were called to Arapahoe to
Oxamlno ten or twelve diseased horses ; but
allowed the owner to disperse thoin. The
- neighbors made n fuss nnd ho got' the ani
mals back. The next year the cotnmis-
slm killed them and paid the man $300. The
law was broken nnd the violator rewarded.
Sutherland ( interruption ) I object to this
detailed catalogue of the doings of tno llvo
stock commissioners. It has no relation to
the mutter nt issue.
Billings ( warmly ) My charge Is that the
commission have not executed the law. They
have left horses with glanders. I know that
payment has not been allowed under any
ether government.
Senator Funck Will you state briefly why
you charge Governor Thnycr with stealing ;
Tbnyer ( sharply ) And what Frank n.
Morriscy has to do with mo )
Billings I feul that the llvo stock com
missioners nro the agents of the governor ,
and It's direct robbery to carry on business
in this way.
Funck Did you notify the governor }
Billings ( with dignity ) I wrote the gover
nor thut I would liki ) to see him. Ho denied
mo an Interview , I presume ho had reasons.
Funck Do you think the governor know
the commissioners were riding on passes !
Billings I don't know whether ho did or
not.
not.Funck
Funck How Is the governor responsible
for thu things you charge against the com
mission ]
Hillings Ho should have appointed com
petent men.
Funck How could ho have known they
wore Incompetent I
Billings Ho knew Gerth wns Incompe
tent. Ho had thu testimony of a lot of Saline
county fanners.
Funck Why did you recommend Gqrth }
Hillings ( unabashed ) My recommenda
tion was ( ] ueor. Gerth had what you call u
political pull ut Washington nnd wanted n
government place. I told him If ho would
l t do thu Hold work in tils experiments faith
> ' fully und send uiu the results I would make
f : > the autopsy ana write his report. I ought
" , f not to huvo done It , but 1 loved the. follow
fJ for my dead boy's ' sake. 1 will never ngaiii
J > do such a thing for friendship.
Thayer Mr. Gorth was unpointed by Gov
ernor Dawcs , and 1 did not li now dim when
I cuinu here. I found he hud been highly
recommended by eastern authorities and hud
no reason to think him Incompetent , Ho was
u graduate of learned Institutions m the
United States and Germany.
Billings ( sharply , Interrupting ) JJeg par
don not of Germany.
Tlinyor I had good reason to think ho
was. When I oatne Into oflloo tlicro was a
malignant warfare ) In the press between
Prof. Hillings and the livestock commission.
I told theso. gentlemen that the contro
versy was discreditable to the state and
'should ' bo stopped. I did not compliment Dr.
Billings , Did not know his nualUicatlons. I
171 * eaid If ho had complaints and would address
mo I would investigate ) them. He afterward
wrote mo abusing Dr. Gerth , and asking un
Interview. There wore no charges , only per
sonal abuse. T took no notice of it and did' '
not uimvor it. Subsequently 1 had a conver
sation with Dr. Abbey , who reported n state-
went made by Prof. Hillings to thp cffcest
that Dr. Hopkins , of Wyoming territorywas
driving gtaudored horses Into Nebraska to
bo killed for the Indemnity money. I wrot
Prof. Hillings forftvidcnco. Four or llvo le
tcrs wore exchanged , but no' tangible cv
donee was elicited. Billings had repc.itc
the remark of n man ho met on the cars , an
did not oven know his name. I directed th
commission to innko nn Investigation , nn
they discovered no case in which n glnnuoro
horse had been driven In irotn surroundln
states nnd condemned by them. There is r
doubt that Gcrth was a thoroughly educate
man. Ho was nt llrst Inclined to bo indolcr
didn't like to make hard trips. Appl
cations piled up to the number of 20J , nn
I told the commission iij-jj. watt bo reducce
I ndopted this plnn : When I received
complaining telegram I went to Gerth nn
satdi "Now the train leaves ntsuch an houi
I want you to take the train and go thcro.
I Kept tills up until ( t was unnecessary t
prompt him. Ho wns regarded by others n
well us myself as a competent veterinary
As for traveling on passes , ! never heard of
boforo.sThclr accounts nro settled by the nt
dltor and do not pass through my hands. 1
was my duty to sou thut they did their dutj
nnd they did It ,
Prof. Bcsscy ( quite unexpectedly )
would like to raises n point that thcso pr <
ccedings are out of order. This Is an inves
tlgation not of men but of tha state farm uni
the experiment station.
Senator Kcckloy In the absence of ou
chairman , Senator Connor , wo are proceed
Ing informally. In other words , I take 1
this is n frcc-for-all.
Thayer--Perhaps lam responsible for th
turn matters hnvo takun by coming here
Dr. Hillings in employed by Prof. Hesstoy
Hessey ( interrupting ) To n certain e
tent.
tent.Ihuycr And I think It proper to call hi :
attention to Uilllncs1 charges. If the regent :
and Prof. Hessey thinks such conduct right
I can stand it , but I think it disgraceful.
Bessoy I agree with you.
Thnycr ( hotly ) Hillings was engaged 1
dirty work , writing to Morrlssoy , offering t
furnish hot shot to tlru Into me.
Kcgont Gere t would like to say that the
newspaper warfare was Inaugurated bj
Gerth over n. case of cattle diseased nt To
knmnh.
Thnyer No , sir. It was raging when . '
came into ofllcc , n year before.
Billings The governor is right. This nt
tack begun ou me before I stepped Into Nc
braska. I criticised the first report of tin
commission. Gore knows my going to bin
was the cause of Garth's retention evonuftc
ho had forgud that railroad pass.
Sutherland ( protesting ) I can sco enl ;
this ono fact developed here to-night. Tun
is , the state board of regents have been cm
ploying Hillings nt a salary of f3,500 a year t
furnish hot shot to tlio othcrstdoto light ovc
candidates with , and from my experience ) it
| xlltics we can gut all wo want of that kim
of slush for nothing. Tills charge agams
the live stock commissioners Is foreign to tin
case. Gerth was lauded sky high when ap
pointed , nnd I know nothing different abou
him. There is always a rivalry between inei
in the sumo profession.
Hillings ( with dignity ) I don't belong ti
the veterinary profession. I resigned lonj
ngo.
Representatives Delaney Do you think thi
commission killed horses that were no
glanderod !
Billings I can't ' toll. My statement nboul
driving horses into tlio state from Wyoming
was based on n casual remark made to moon
the cars. I met Abbey on the street nm
told him to take It for what it was worth
The only thing I know Is that glnudors is i
contagious and infectious disease. Legisla
tlon Is based on knowlcdgo.and it is my bus !
ness to furnish that knowledge about anima
discuses.
Thayer Prof. Billings never denied using
Dr. Hopkins' name.
Hillings ( warningly ) I don't deny it now.
Representative ) Diller Doctor , where is
the steal you spoke of in your letter !
Billings If the law says says a man musl
take urecautlons to prevent the spread ol
glanders nnd n 'nan runs oft a lot of horse :
and the nex.t year ho gets 5300 for themI cal :
that a steal.
Funck How has the governor boon steal
ing ?
Billings Oh , I meant the live stock com
missioners.
Diller How is the governor responsible !
Billings I understand ho is ut the head ol
the commissions.
Thuyer There arc some other things I am
not responsible for.
Dillor ( laughingly ) Killing hogs by in-
oculatfon , for instance ) .
Thayer No-sir.
Billings ( sharply ) And I didn't kill a
hog.Diller
Diller ( to committee ) Tills attack has not
liurt the governor in my estimation.
Thayer The attack doean't worry mo.
Billings ( turning unon the governor )
Didn't you unite with the live stock commis
sion to uslc a test inoculation.
Thayer I do not understand ivhat you
moan by "uniting ! " with the commission. I
told the regents I would insist that il there
worn to be experiments in inoculation the
[ iienibors of the commission , agents of the
inlmnl bureau nnd other persons should bo
Allowed to bo present.
Billings That is enough to show you
united with my bitter enemies.
Thnycr ( to committee ) You see what this
nan's animosity Is based on.
Billings ( grandiloquently ) The whole
world is invited to watch my experiments.
[ um willing furinura should bo present , but
C will never consent to have Uioso Washlrig-
xm parties watch mo.
The discussion was lively , and at times
rather warm and personal. Members of the
Minmitteo expressed confidence in ttio gov
ernor's integrity , and the meeting adjourned
iubjcct to cull.
Dr. Billings inflicted ono of his harangues
jpou the committee on public lands nnd
juildings to-night. Ho claimed that hog
cholera Is produced by a germ that exists in
.ho earth , und this germ , according to the
Toad it cats , is either virulent or harmless ,
lie said that no hogs were over killed by
noculanon. Ho llgurcd thut it would ro-
luiro ten thousand gallons of virus to inocu-
Lite the two million hogs in Nebraska , nnd
.vnnted . the state to appropriate $15,000 to
> ut up a building In which to conduct bis
jxpornnentB. Ho was taken sharply to task
jy Fioldgrove , of Buffalo , who told him , in
lubstnnco , that ho was un arrant humbug ,
md scouted the Idea that hog cholera could
jo prevented by Inoculation. In closing his
iddrcss Billings proposed a willingness to
eavc the stute if ho stayed in the way of the
mcccss of the hog wash.
Thu coniinittca did not act on the bill , but
ire almost u unit against throwing any more
nonoy uwuy on Hillings' schemes ,
An Irrigating Appropriation.
LINCOLN , Nob. , Fob. 23. [ Special Telo-
jrain to TIIK HEE. ] The honso commlttcco
m public lands nnd buildings decided to
ccommend nn appropriation of $500 to make
in experiment In underground Irrigation on
ho plan proposed by A. It Sauor , of Oinahn.
I'ho experiment will bo made on school land
n the western part of the state.
The committee refused to recommend an
ipproprlatlon of ? : uiUO ) for n new building
'or the home offallun women ut Mllford ,
Hciuito.
LINCOLN , Nob. , Feb. 28. [ Special to THE
IKE. ] The senate thla mornlng ; took the
Innl vote on Raymond's" railroad lion bill
ind Hansom's oil Inspection bill. Both w'ero
kissed without debate und with very few
icgatlvo votes.
A resolution was adopted asking the sccro-
ary of state to mark the nets us illod In his
Illco with their bill number , that they may
IB more rendlly identified by persons wish-
ng to consult thorn.
The semite adjourned till Frlduy morning
a glvo the committees tlmu to consider the
lUincrous bills in tholr hands.
IIOIIHC.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Fob. US. [ Special to TnB
5ii.l : The morning session wus largely con-
umcd In reading reports of standing com-
ilttecs , and n largu number of bills wore In-
oflnltcly post [ > oncd. Among the more Im-
orUnt bills placed on the general Ilia und
ccommcnded for passage were the follow-
IIK :
By ICcipor To regulate telegraph charges ,
'hla bill lU-es the ruta at 20 cents for ten
, 'oi-di under 100 miles , aud 1 cent for each
ddltlonal mile ; nnd for greater distances Uj
cuts for ton words , and 1 cent for each word
n excess of that number.
By Leo -To prohibit all saloons within COO
cot of any church , school or university.
Hy Scovlllo-Koaulnng all ofTondors sen-
eticed for violation of a city ordinance * to uo
iiit to work for the benefit of the city , under
Ircctlon of thu mayor , und allowed { 1.00 per
ay for their son-Ices ,
Hy Uaynor Fixing rate of toll on all
iridgcs owned by private parties or corpora
tions. The rates named by this bill are ns fo
lows : Ono team , 40 cents , with f > cents ai
dltlonnl for each person and 10 cents for cue
extra animal ; for slnglo horse nnd vehlcl
23 cents ; for each horse nnd rider , 15 cents
and for each pedestrian 10 cents ; for drove :
5 cents for each horse" not exceeding 100 , nn
3 cents when the number is creator ; for en
tic , 3 cents , and for noes .5 cents , mul sheep
cents under 100 , 1 cent additional each for
larger number.
Hy Johnson Authorizing mutual Insurant
companies organized under the laws of othc
Btntcs to do business in Ncbnwkii.
The following sonuto bills were recon
mended forpassacos
Authorizing nny number of persons to 01
ganlzo n mutual Insurance company ; to tin
vide for glass ballot boxes ; to itnposo n to
of not less than $3 on dogs , nnd prolubitln
nny persons from owning moro than olio ; t
make nn nssault with , Intent to inlllct grci
b.idlly Injury n penitentiary offense
requiring n two years' course of stud
before being admitted to the bat
extending thu Jurisdiction in criminal case
of every county through which n railroa
runs to nil offenses committed on trains.
On motion of Fontou the house- went inl
committee- the whole to consider nous
roll 100 , n bill requiring n three-fifths vote t
relocate n county seat.
SnrgcantofCustor strongly opposed th
bill. He could not sco why the law undo
which the county souls In nil the older coun
tics were established should bo no w changed
Ouster county was opposed to any such lav
nnd hu would like to hnvu the author oxplah
the measure.
Fcnton replied that the bill was intcndc
to prevent the factional county seat light
that have occurred In nearly every count.
within recent years.
Dclnncy did not think that the value o
property in county scats should bo put 1
Jeopardy by n bare majority of ono.
Bnlliird spokes atmlnst tno mo.wurc. H
thought it wns pernicious nnd wns belni
pushed by n few interested parties.
The house recommended the bill for pass
ngo by n vote of 40 to 31.
Pending flnnl uctlon , tlio house adjourned
AFTBUNOON SESSION.
The committee appointed to investigate th
recent explosion nt the insane asylum , re
pqrtcd ns follows :
Wo find that the immediate cause of th
explosion was a Uck of sufllulontvntor It
bollor No. 8. The lack of water was causci
by carelessness on the part of the engineer
In charge nt the time of the explosion , on
Davis. Tlmtsnld Davis \vas notcompetcn
to run said boiler plant , nnd we.rccommcn
that he bo discharged , and not further em
pljyed by this state , we ulso find that sale
plant w.is defective in its mechanical con
struction , from the fact that the supply pipi
and blow-off were at the further end of th
boiler , hence not liable to bo readily seen li
case of their getting out of order. We
recommend that the boilers and engines ol
nil nubile buildings bo placed in a scparat
building at least seventy-five foot from tin
main building. Wo recommend the passagi
of n law providing for n proper inspection o
boilers , also ono for the proper govornlni
nud licensing of engineers employed in thi :
state. Wo nlso recommend that all inmatev
of the hospital be kept out ot-tho entrino am
bollor rooms. Respectfully submitted ,
W. A. GAIIPNEU , Chin.
AVILLIAM FBNTOX.
. F. C. SEVnuiN.
T. J. MAJOUS.
Euic JOHNSON.
The report wus placed on file.
The report of the committee recommend
ing that the bill requiring n throo'flfths vote
to change the location of n county seat wai
adopted.
Wobcr's bill to compel railroads to lis
their property for taxation was taken up.
Olmstca'l opposed the Dill. He said there
was no more reason in allowing n city to taa
railroad property than each precinct through
which a road runs.
Ouldwell thought that the aide tracks and
other property that received protection from
the city should pay its share of the taxes ,
The railroad property receives the .benefits
from waterworks as a protection ngainst lire
nnd should bo required to pay for it.
Baker thought that the encouragement
given by Lincoln to the railroads had en
abled the city to save thousands of dollars iu
freight.
The amendment providing for n special as
sessment for municipal purposes of railroad
property situated within the corporate limits
of towns nnel cities was voted down , and the
original bill reported ba'ck'vith' the recom
mendation that it piss. ' ' „
A resolution to hold evening sessions every
ether night next week was adopted.
Gossip.
LINCOLN , Nob. , Fob. 23. [ Su'ccla ! to'Tnn
HEB.J Yesterday was "farmer day" in tbo
house. No power or combination on the floor
could defeat the programme laid down by
the farmers , which was thu final passage ol
the valued policy insurance bill.
Walter Hanthorn , son of Representative
Hnnthorn , is visiting at the capital this w.cok ,
and taking in the many places of interest in
and around the city , as well as forming an
estimate of the law-makers.
Representative Sarjreant of Custor re
ceived the sad news of the "death of his
father ntGrcoloy , la. , and left on the noon
train for that point.
Lobbyists are now met with on every cor
ner , and the members are pulled und hauled
about by every conflicting Interest until they
heartily wish they were somewhere else.
The average Nebraska legislator exhibits a
wonderful amount of patience in these trving
times.
Thurston county boomers have run against
a snag. The few Indians who can write are
sending down protests agnlnst'thb proposed
scheme. They express tholr desire to bo "lot
alone bv scheming white men , " and also pre
fer to have their county named "Black
bird. "
Yesterday the members of 'tho house did
an excellent day's work , and now scorn dis
posed to go to work in earnest and dispose of
the Pills on general file.
Some important bills seem to have lost
their place on the file and have not been
heard of for weeks. Among thcso are Cor-
bin's bill to punish assessors for undervalu
ation of property , nnd Bnllnrd's bill prohibit
ing the use of the deadly car stoves.
By n careful count of noses it is found that
of the who
only twenty-one twenty-seven
voted for the Gilbert usury bill were farm-
cm , instead of twonty-Uvo , as formerly re
ported.
The bill providing for the paying of a
bounty of 3 cents per pound on all sugar pro
duced from cane or plants gro'wn in Ne
braska is receiving strong support lu the
house.
Nothing has been heard of the numerous
normal school bills for n long time. A meet
ing will bo held eino week from to-night to
take Until action on these measures. It Is the
prevailing opinion noxv that each bill will
conio b.ick with an adverse report.
Dr. Kolper scored n victory In getting his
bill regulating telegraph charges on the general -
oral illo , 0
Lawyers will not bo turned out so easily in
this state In the future as in the past. A bill
lias already passed the scnato nnd has re-
delved n favorable report In the liouso rc-
lulrlni ; tl two years' course of study as a pre
requisite of admission to the bur ,
Matt Miller , of butler county , is hero
working against thu bill to compel railroads
LO list tholr property for taxation. Mr. Mlllor
jscd to bo recognized as n rndjcal anii-nio-
lopolist , but his views have recently under-
{ one a sudden and decided change ,
KI'AUKS FUU3I TMI3 WIN 12 9.
Mrs. Cleveland gave u luncheon In honor
) f Mrs , McElroy , sister of the Into ox-Prcsl-
tent Arthur ,
The president and presidentelect will
irobably exchange visits on Saturday ; 'tho
attor making the llrst call.
According to present arrangements , nt 11
t'clouk to-day , Mr. Handall will move
tint the liouso go into committee of the
vholo to consider ilia Cowles internal rove-
luo bill.
The president has appointed Allan E.Mor-
Ison , of Perry , la. j George W. Bird , of
lodison , Wis. ; Orlando O. ' Stealoy , of
Louisvllloj Isaac M. Weston , of Grand
taplds , Mich , ; John P. Irish , of Oakland ,
Jala. , und Alox. Gunn , of Cleveland , ooin-
niaslonor * to examine that portion of the
Southern Pacific railway In Calif of u la.
i '
Tlio St. OHOIO Ill-Id no AVronk.
ST. GEOIIUK , Ont. , Fob. 2i. Mrs. Higgln a ,
if Toronto , oifaof the persons Injured In tha
ailroad accidout near hero ( ait night , died
his morning. Miss Andrew * , of Hellovlllo ,
hilts McLeod , of Ingorsoll , und Dr , Lo-
iue no , of Cleveland , O. , nro nil in u very
irltlcnl condition and their recovery is not
> xpoitcd. All the others are progressing
licol.v , The evidence so fur goes tu show
hat the disaster wis purely accidental aud
uld not bo prevented.
> .
lit V
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Another OOiiforonoo Ordered oil th
Amondrnonts.
SEVERAL fPORTS DISPOSED OF
BotU JlotiH y.Xiipnrcntly Dctorminci
to MnlvoUtio Most ol' the Few
Days or
' -the ) Session ,
, r
Senate.
WABIUNOTON , Fob. i33. The house nmcni
meat to the senate ( bill in regard to the s amen
mon llshcrlcs of Alaska ( oxtcndlng oponi
tion to Bchrlng son ) was presented In th
scnato , and bn motion of Mr. Kdiminds , re
fcrrcd to the committee on foreign relation :
On motion of Mr. Sherman , who said h
had Important business which should bo al
tended to ntroncc , the scnato went Intooxccu
tlvo session.
In nbnut ten minutes the doors were re
opened and a number of bridge bills wor
passed , including thosennto bill for n bildg <
across the Illinois river from n point withu
live miles of Columbia to n point within llvi
inilcH of Kampsvilln , 111.
The house bill for n railroad , wngon am
foot passenger bndgo across the Mlssissipp
river near Lyons , la. , wns passed , will
ntncndmontft.
The postofllco npproprlatlon bill was taken
up nnd passed , with amendments , thy on 1,1
important ono of which was n provision thn' '
there shall not bo allowed for the use ot anj
third class postoflk-o for rent a nuni in oxcos :
of ? 100 , nor for fuel nnd lights in excess ol
$00 in ono year.
The senate then resumed consideration ol
the lower house nmond ments to the bill tc
nmcnd the Intor-stnte commerce act , the
pending question being Mr. Sherman's mo
tion to ugroo to the nmcndmont in rclatiot
to the transportation of petroleum. After i
long debate Mr. Sherman's motion wai
tabled nnd the scnnto Insisted on Its dis
agreement to the two house amendments ,
nnd n further conference was ordered.
The scnato then , on motion of Mr. Riddle-
borgor. proceeded tb consideration of execu
tive .business. The senate continued in
secret session till 0 o'clock , when the doors
were opened and legislative business re
sumed.
A conference was ordered on the naval ap
propriation bill , and Messrs. Halo , Fnrwell
nnd Gorman appointed conferees on the pnrl
of the senate.
The conference reports on the army np-
proprintlon bill , fortification bill , and the
bill to withdraw certain public kinds from
private entry were presented nnei ngrceel to.
The scnato then took a recess until 8:30 :
p. m.
Among the bills passed to-day by the sen
ate were the following :
Sonata bill granting n right of way to the
Forest City & Wa ertown railroad company
throueh the Sioux Indian reservation. ,
Scnnto bill granting aright of way through
Lake Leach nnd White Earth Indian reser
vation to the DuluthA Winnipeg railroad
company.
Senate bill grafting n right of way to the
Jamestown & Northern railroad through the
Devils L-.iko Indian reservation in Dakota.
At the evening session of the senate two
moiisajrcs from the president were presented
and referred to committees. One is as to
the representation , of the United States at
the Barcelona exposition , and the other as
to the expenses at the Brussels exposition.
Mr. Harris called attention to the absence
of n quorum , mid thcro was a call of the
senate , supplemented by an order to the scr-
the attendance of
goant-at-arms toYrdn.uest
the nbscntees.t ,
After a tcdioiip dtblny and many motions
the senate adjourned till noon to-morrow.
23. The speaker laid
before the house to-day the senate bill for
that protection of salmon fisheries 'itf
Alaska.
Mr. Dunn of Arkansas , offered au amend
ment directing thq.presidont to causa olicv or
more United States vessels to cruise in 13eh-
ring sea and other Alaslcan waters and scizo
all vessels unlawfully engaged in seal hunt
ing. The amendment was adopted and the
bill passed.
The speaker was authorized to appoint a
committee to net with a senate committee to
arrange for Harrison's inaugural.
Mr. Hntch of Missouri presented the con
ferees report on the agricultural appropria
tion bill. Ho explained how the differences
between the two , houses , relating to the
sugar experiment. hSd been adjusted. The
report was agreed to.
The committee on naval affairs reported
the naval npppopriation bill yvith senate
amendment , recomtncrfding1 concurrence iri
son.10 and non-concurronco in others.
After a long debate the semite amend
ments to the bill were considered.
Mr. Herbert moved to concur in the senate
amendment appropriating $103,000 for the
construction of a building for use by the
naval torpedo staUou and war college on
Goat Island. Agreed to.
The other recommendations of the commit
tee on naval affairs was agreed too nnd the
bill sent to conference.
Mr. Holmes of Iowa , called up as a priv
ileged nuestion the Des Moines river land
bill vetoed by the president , pending which
Mr. Crisp presented various conference re
ports upon bills for the establishment of sun
dry light houses nnd lights , nnd they were
agreed to.
Mr. Stcolo of Indiana , submitted the con
ference report on the bill for the relief of
certain volunteer soldiers of the late war
and the war with Mexico. Agreed to.
Mr. Anderson of Iowa , submitted the con-
fcrenca report on the bill authorizing the
construction of a high wagon brii'go ' across
the Missouri river at Sioux City , la. Agreed
Lo.
Lo.Me Peel of Arkansas , submitted the con
ference report on the bill to divide the yioux
Indian reservation In Dakota. Agreed to.
Mr. Holmes again called up the DCS Molncs
bill , und Mr. Crisp raised tlio question of
consideration , pending which the house toolc
a recess , the evening session to bo devoted to
consideration of resolutions relutlvn to tlio
acceptance of the Cass and Muhlenberg
9tntucs and business relating to the District
3f Columbia.
At the ovonlng session of the house Mr.
Ermentrout of Pennsylvania offered a reso
lution , which was ndopted without any net-
Jrosses being delivered , accepting in the
nama of the nation , the statues of General
Muhtunburg and Robert Fulton , presented
jy tlio state of Punnsylvania , and of Louis
Jass , the gift of the Htato of Michigan ,
Mr. Sayerd of Texas submitted the confor-
mr.a report on the fortification appropriation
illl , nnd It was agreed to.
Mr , Townshan&iof' Illinois submitted the
: onforonco roport'ptfitha army appropriation
jill , und It was agreed to.
The house then , at 10:30 : , adjourned.
Tlio Exec'hlvo Session.
WASHINGTON , Feb.B3J , The sunato was In
ixccutlvo session , ljjoro than thrca nnd a half
'
lours this afternoon , 'during which tlma u
urge amount of , , business was transacted ,
Early In the Bcssfon documoiits referred In
; hollrst oxccutlvOjSqssion of the day , mostly
lostal treaties anil. International copyright
irrungemcnts with' South American coun-
.HUH , were ruttllcd , A discussion of some
had the ' 'Shall
ungth was upon question ,
icnntora bo uuthriHzod to publish their
ipecchos on the British extradition treaty } "
jut no decision will ro.iohed.
Tno following nominations wore confirmed :
T. Carlos JcnvcU. of Minnesota , to become
lommUslonur of Auxau. !
William S. Hosocrans to bo brigadier gen-
mil nnd to bo retired ;
W. P. Hmlth to bo major of the engineer
: orpa and to bo retired.
Sick
WASHINGTON , Fob. 3i , Representative
iurnctt , of Massachusetts , who was threat
ened with a gcolous attack of pneumonia , is
low rogurdoJ a * out of danger , Thcro urn
wo members of the Tennessee delegation
oo III to attend the sessions of the hauso.
Jno of these , Mr. Whlthorno. has not beoti
irescnt tlua winter. Mr , Spinoln , of Now
rorlc , Is 111 with pneumonia , but his case islet
lot considered dangerous.
Uolibad of
LiaoNiEU , 1'a. , Feb. 23. Last night
nasked men entered the housa of Herman
Imbcrger , an ago ; ) foreigner , aud robbed
nm of 1 13,000 In cash.
The Force Docs Not Kxhililt Much I2i
tluifliriBin.
There was trouble ID a slight extent nt tl
police pnrnao at 5 o'clock yesterday morntn
nnrt it was all about the bill that has boon 1
troduccd In the legislature for the purpose <
pensioning themselves oft at their own o
pen so.
In Iho first place- the night watch came
tired nnd weary , and the men were told the
had to npK)1nt | ) n delegate to represent the
nt Lincoln , In order to sco that the bill wet
through. Some of them did not want to si
It go through , but before they were prepare
to say so , nominations were In order. So
goant Moystyn was nominated nnd decline
to serve , and Captain Cormnck was propose
nnd seconded. Then Uotectlvo Ormsby wi
nominated , and ho was selected , without
vote being taken on Cormnck. The day mo
had n similar experience , ami Scrgcar
Johnson was the chosen delegate. 'J'li
night men were then asked to sign the pet
tion , favoring the measure , nnd whllo som
of them did others did not , but tlio delegate
will go to Lincoln all the sumo.
Ono ofllecr moved that each ot the eight
members of the force bo assessed $1 n pice
to defray expenses , nnd ono Irreverent muir
bcr wanted to know If It was intended to bu
out the legislature. Another thought the
should chip in nt least 50 cents , but that as
was considered too much for u short trl |
Then 35 cents was suggested , and finally 1
tscnti * , and there the mt.tlor rusted. The dole
gallon will go to Lincoln.
"If the bill p.isacs. it's ngalnst the wlshe
of the force , but they are afraid to say so,1
Bald ono member spoken to.
"Well , I think n man should consider Dm
ho'll got WOO when ho dies , nnd ? ; > 0 fo
funernl expenses , " said another.
' 'If wo don't make some kind of a sinrt we
will never get anything , " said n third , am
then a fourth summed it all up ns follows :
"If wo want a benevolent society wo eai
get one , nnd when wq do. wo can do it with
out nil this legislation uifd forcing in met
ngninst their will. One-half of the follow :
hadn't nerve enough to say they didn't ' liki
it , because they were afraid of tholr heads
Now I don't mean to say that any of the ot
fleers that is those with titles to thoii
names are getting any the best of it , un
less it Is to sco their names in print
If they will turn In the proceeds of tin
sales of confiscated goods , or a small per
contnco of the lines , or anything like that , 1
would bo all right , nnd the fund would sooi
grow largo enough , to do nil they promise t <
do noxv , but nb it is thcro Is no Inducement
for a man to risk his life In the capture of :
hard character , unless It bo the notoriety o
getting shot at. Wo nro satisfied as wo are
to get the pay wo earn , to spend it as w <
please , to insure our lives or not , und to leave
the force when wo or our superiors see fit ,
without piling up dollars in a treasury thai
we can't draw from for fifteen years. "
HOW TIIK 1'OOR D1I3.
A Pitiful Case Prom Wlilch Clean
, KoDeil Charity Hold Aloof.
Stretched on u mouldy maltrnss above the
blacksmith shop nt 115 North Eleventl
street , lies the body of William Walker , t
colorcil man. The rough hands of povortj
tied n soiled handkerchief nround the head ,
and folded the arms ncross the breast , and
then having done nil they could , the helpers
notified the authorities.
The city ofllcials were first Informed , but
claimed they had nothing to do with
it , and then the county ofllcials
were told of it , but twenty-four hours Inter
the cotpse was still there without one
watcher to keep away the vermin that might
distlguro it. A single oil lamp , placed upon
n chair beside the corpse , served to reveal
the wretchedness of the room when a re
porter visited it at midnight. Not a single
trace of medicine or of nourishment of any
kind could be found , and nothing was there
to show that anyone had tried to enso
the last moments of the dying
man. U'hilo in health ho had
worked -around a saloon , and on being taken
sick n physician had been sent for. He
made one professional visit bcfure Christ
mas and then asiced the man's employer i
he would stand tlio bill. On being Inforinnd
that ho would not , he quit , and then the
county physicians were notified , Ono came
nn"d""p're3 crib"5d' medicine that the man , in
his dolirum , refused to take , and ho did not
call again.
All through the bitter weatl.er of the last
few weeks , ho was alone without
fire nnd without nourishment except
what his former employer occasionally sent
him. One or two physicians heard of the
case , looked in , said ho was beyond hope.
nnd loft , until three days ngo , when the
Bountv physician was ogam called upon
through a telephone from police headbunr-
tors. He came , but according to the occu-
aanls of the house , said it was too Into to do
my good , and two days later Walker
died without care. His poverty pursued
tilth after death , and neither the city in
ivhich ho lived or the i-ounty In which he
Jrcathed his last , or the ofJleials of either ,
learned it worth their whllo to remove the
emains , and for the last twenty-four hours ,
) r since 0:30 : yesterday morning , bis body
les in the garret as a monument of what it
neans todio poor in Omaha.
'A policeman stood by ns the reporter lls-
rCned to the story told by ono as poor as the
lead , nnd the shrunken form ns it lay on the
) ed was only too stiro u proof that the story
< vas a true one.
Tlio MHwnuI ce Ijoslnn Money.
CHIC 400 , Feb. 23. The financial state-
nent of the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul
ailroad company for 188 J was filed with the
iVisconsln railroad commissioners nt Madison
o-day. It Is the most unfavorable exhibit
ret made by any western road for the last
'car , not excepting the Chicago , Burlington
It Quincy. Tno disbursements were
4fi8'J,70J in o.xcessof the gross income. The
allowing are the items : Construction ,
upplles. etc , , 81,731,1) ) 1 ; equipment ,
1I4:5OJ3 ; : ; operating expenses , $10.518,721 ;
axes. SS-JS.UJS ; interest , 87)19,97il ( ) ; divi-
.cnds , $3,270,733 ; total. Sil > ,77.r ,0'J7. The
otal irross income for the year was fcJj.O S-
01. A rumor is current hero that Armour.
'Innkinton and perhaps one er two otnors
I'lll resign trom the board of directors at tlio
nnual mooting on Marcli 13. Mr. Armour
MS naked : "Is it true that you arc going to
etlrc from the St. Paul directory ; "
" " "isn't wortli
"Such talk , ho replied ,
nswering. I wouldn't run it down if I were
ou. " _ _
A Disappo ntal : Lover.
ST. Josiu'ii , Feb. 33. | Spocl.il Tolosr.un to
' 11 r. BUB. ] Mary 11. Harrison nnd James
lannon have bacn ulorka ati leading dry
ood& house In St. Joseph. They became ac-
unlnted , nnd it is stated that after n few
lonlhs Maanon propnoJ and was rejected ,
nd In order to ba rovongad bsjf.in to alandor
110 girl. At least she heard that ho was pur-
ulngsuuh acotJMo , and telogruphoJ to her
ig brother , a traveling man , C. H. Harrl-
an , who started for St. Jotuph on the next
rail : . Ho nut Maiinon and was prevented
y n third p irty from shooting him. It was
nnlly decided that If Maniion was found In
jwn after dark hut night Harrison would
111 him oil sight. M , union has apparently
ot out of town , and his whereabouts are un-
: down.
The L-aiHl Grant Forfeitures.
WASHINOTOX , Fob. 33. The conferees on
10 land grant forfeiture bills have ugivod
pen all points of dlfforonco except that In-
Dived In the first section , namely , the ex-
; nt of forfulture. The e-oufurcos will report
10 result to their respective houses , and lii
10 house Mr. Pay o i will inova that , that
oily rccodo'from 1U ngrflomoiit on the lint
action and . accept the senate proposition ,
hlch involves the forfeiture of lands lying
i opposition with tlut part of the rullrouu
no not completed at thu date of the paisagu
f the net. An agreement was also reached
n the bill to protect the rights of uctual
ntlcrs on publlo lands ou the linoioftlio
onsa bill , and a report will bo miido at the
rat opportunity.
71io Pro noli DoputlcK.
P.MIIK , Fob , 2J. In the cuaaibor of dop-
Has to-dav Shullor , minister of foreign
Ifitlrs , replying to Dolufos * * , said that tie
mst decllno to dlsousi the Atchlnoff Ind
ent bqforo Saturday. HubSird reminded
10 ministry that the facts in the cuso were
ublu' to bo distorted und political capital
mdo out of the blood spilled. Muller said
mt the Incident was to be regretted. The
humber adopted tha order of the day , in-
lading nn expression of friendly sentiments
nvard Russia.
FROM THE MWIiEYE STATE
A Woman Fatally Buruod by n Qai
olluo Explosion.
THE SIOUX CITY CORN TRAII
A Ijixfpo Quantity of Moor Seized li
tlioTcmiicrnnuo Alllixnoo llwstorcd
to Its Illicit fit ) Owners
Iowa Notes , .
A Woninn Pntnlly Hitrncd.
Cnn9TON , IT. , Feb. 23. [ Special Tel
gram to TUB UIE. : I Mrs. Henry Aspllmon
a German lady aged fifty , In attempting t
light n gasoline atovo licro to-night , sot fir
to n live cation can of the fluid nt tlio sldo c
the steve mid was frightfully mul probabl
fatally burned by trying to throw thoblazln
cnn into the yard. Her grown sou hud hi
hands badly burned and her husband \va
slightly burned In the faeo whllo nttumptln
to rouiovo her burning clothes.
Found Guilty nl'Murdnr.
WKHSTBH CITV , In. , Feb. 2 $ . fSpecln
Telegram to Tun Bnc.J The Basket mur
tier trial ended hero this evening. After tin
jury had been out five hours It returned i
verdict of murder In the second degree. Tin
rase has attracted great interest In this vl
clnlty nnd has called the best legal talent li
this part of the state. On Juno 83 , 1SS3
Rlngling Brother's circus exhibited In till ;
town nnd Haskot nnd another citizen got Inte
a light. In which some of the snowmen In
tcrfoi-cd. Bushel went awny , bui
came back shortly afterward !
nnd pot Into n row will
some of the showmen. Deputy Sheriff At
klnson went Into the crowd , found Basket 01
tlio ground , picked him up nnd pushed him
out of the crowd. After goUintr liaskei
clear of the crowd , and from llfteen. U
thirty-live feet away from them , Bushel
whirled around nmt llred his revolver , shoot
ing a man named Richardson through the
bowels , from which he Ulod the next day.
Kichanlson was the magician of the show ,
and lifter of heavy weights In the circus.
Basket was Indicted for murder.
The Iowa Orntoi-lcnl Content.
MOUNT VniiNONla. . , Feb. 23. [ Special
Telegram to TUB Bnn.J The annual contest
in oratory between the loading colleges of
Ioun ? was held hero this evening. The hall
was packed with the student * nnd their
frienils , a largo delegation being present
from Ccdnr Rnpidn and Cornell ix > liege. The
colleges represented in the contest were tlio
State Agricultural college , at Ames , the
State university , at Iowa City , the Iowa
Wcsloyan , at Mount Pleasant , Cornell col
lege , Mount Veriion , Drake university , at
DPS Monies , Iowa college , at GrlnnellUpper
Iowa university , at Fnyclte , and Parsons
college , at Fniriield. The judges were Hon.
G.W. McMillan , of Onawa , G. W. Hurnhani ,
of Vinton , and Rev. F. N. Ulals , of Inde
pendence. The next contest will be at Mount
Ploasaut in 1830.
A Corn I'aliico Train.
Siocx CITV , la. , Fob. 23. A great crowd
witnessed the departure of the corn palace
train for Washington at 2 p. m. to-day. The
train carries 150 passengers from here , In
cluding thirty-three members of Company II ,
Iowa National Guards , and a lilro number of
Dodge Light Guards , of Council muffs. The
decorations are of corn and arc very elab
orate , covering the entire surface of the cars
except the windows and doors. The trip will
occupy ten days , and the cost of the train , in
cludlnc decorations , is a little over S7,00i ) .
Recovered the Beer.
DCS MoiNKg , la. , Feb. 23. After examina
tion nnd arguments to-day a justice of the
peace ordered the return to two brewery com
panies of the llvo hundred kegs of beer Bent
from other states nnd soiled by the temper
ance allianco. There can bo no appeal by
the state , nnd'tho beer will borcturnodto the
cars from whence taken.
Suicide at Williams.
Dna MoiNCtf , la. , Feb. 23. ( Special Tele
gram to THE BII ; ] Lustnight John Kramer ,
living at Williams , in Hamilton county , com
mitted suicide by taking strychnine. Do
mestic infelicity was thought to bo the cause.
A Verdict for $8noO.
ATLiNTic , In. , Feb. S3. [ Special -Tele-
jrain to Tun Bnn.l In the case of Pleart ,
administrator , vs the Chicago , Rock Island
& Pacilic railway , the jury gave plaintiff U
verdict for § 3,5UO for the ( loath of his son.
filcniiiHhii ) Arrival * .
At Qiieenstown The Wisconsin nnd Brit
annic , from New York.
At Southampton The Allcr , from New
Vork.
At Philadelphia The Lord Gough'from
Liverpool.
At Now York The State of Indiana , from
Glasgow ; the Waesland , from Antwerp , and
; ho Germanic , from Liverpool.
Norwood Allowed to Withdraw.
LITTLE HOCK , Feb. 23. The scnato to-day
inssed , over Governor Eagle'ft veto , a resolu
tion allowing C. M , Norwood to withdraw
ils contest for the gubernatorial office , Eagle
, -etoed the resolution because ho either
wanted the matter in vcstlirntcd or tha charges
) f fraud withdrawn.
Ji'ord Acquitted.
ST. JOSEPH , Mo. , Fob. 23. [ Special Tcle-
[ rnm to THE Hun. ] .fames Andy Ford , on
rial for the murder of Joseph Lowenstoin ,
vas acquitted to-day. The jury was out
wolvo hours. Tlio verdict is a surprise , us a
lisairreoment or a verdict ot murder In ono
if the minor degrees was looked for.
Crlspl
ROMK , Fob. 2'J. Prlmo Minister Crlspl hn *
csigncd. Ho was to have spoken in the
hninbor of deputies to-day , but after the
ablnet council ho decided upon resigning , In
rdcr to avoid the inevitable hostile vote on
lie government measure' providing for ad-
it ion al taxation ,
Tilt ; Public l ) . > m
WAHinxaroK , FeD. 23. It Is estimated at
lie treasury department that the public
ebt , less cash in the treasury , has increased
r,000WKJ since Fobruarv 1. This IB duo to
nuHually heavy disbursement ) during the
lonth for pensions , etc.
The Ivos and Ktuvnor O.IHOJ.
New YoitK , Feb. 8. Four now Indict-
tents linvo boon ordered against Ivos nnd
tnynor. two for forgery and lureony and
A'o for a fraudulent Issue of stock.
FORTY-TIED ANNll 1
STATEMENT
OF Ttllf.
LIFE
Insurance Company ,
OF HARTFORD , CONN ,
Nr.T AsRRTS.lftu.l , 1883 , $55,1 ,503 51
liKH'in ( : ! : in IMS.
ror Premiums . 4lTi ! ;
Per tutcrVt * Itouts , y.iW.UK ) 01
lffiliMOH 5) )
Tor claims hy death nnd
miUurod cmlo\vmeiiN , $ 3,015,752 01
SurjiltiH returned topol-
li-yholdi'tti 1,1(10,307 ( T7
Lapsed ami HitrrondcriHl
peillclcd Ba . ! SM 53
Total to policy holders..t 5,3S,813 > 33
CominltxloiiH to tw'iits
taliiriLinoillcnl PX-
mnlnt'rs1 foes , print
ing , llClVCl tlslllg. ( 'gill.
irtil ustiito , nnd all
oiu-r : exiiuusos fUM.fWi S4
J'axos. . . . < UM.iKI : 47
1'ro lit nnd loss Xil.&ST t)0 )
,009,1M 01
llalanco net assets , Dec , 31.13 < 8 $55M-t09 87
SCHKDtH.IJ OK A8SKTS.
.o.ins uponronicstat'j , ilrst llen. > . .MI , < HK,4iR ) CO
, oans upon stoons unit bonds. OTI.IKJ oo
'rcnilum notes on policies lu forco. lS5.'ilul ( 18
Cost of real estate owned by the
company POI5fll ) 80
Cost ot united States nnd other
bonds Ji.RIO.r.'S ,14
(7o < t ot bank nnd railroad stocks . . . 4Uiifl4l oo
Cash In bunks 2.6l)3,7ns ) 01
duufrom agants , secured. W.-DS >
Add
Interest iluo and accrued.tl,0tSOI ( SO
Krntsnccrnuil 11,353 O )
Market vnlue of Blocks
anil bonds over cost. . . 4W1-JO 80
Not defcricd premiums. iO'5,4'11 4t
$ i.no7.7o aa
Gross nsspfs , ncccuitcr.il , 1883. . . . $67,100,049 SO
I.IAUII.ITIIS :
Amount rcriulred to re-
Inauro nil outstanding
policies , net. assuming
4 MPIciiit inteiost < 60.9S7f)53 00
Additional rom ? o bv '
company's standard. ! l
percent.on policies is-
Kinco April I. I 3" 0n70 Off
All other liabilities. Wtf.OK ! olKi.24ii.U3a
Ki.24ii.U3a Cl
compnnv's standard . $ T ,214,7CW fit
Sutpln&by Conn. Btauderil 4 percent 6,6 B,07l > r.8
Hatloof ovpenses of mniiiigcmont
to rccflnti , In iws 8.00 per cent.
1'ollclosln foiceDac.i1 : , IB f , rliffl ( > ,
lusurliiB flulwi,0ia : 01
JACOB L. GREENE , Prosldont.
JOHN M.TAYLOR , Vlce-Prosldont.
WILLIAM G. ABBOT , Secretary.
D. H. WELLS , Actuary.
J. H. HARRIS , Agent ,
Room 411 I'lrhl National Itnnk
OMAHA , NEB.
15 TO 40 PER CENT
Guaranteed by usingr
THE
National A11 to mi tic
Gas-Saving Governor ,
Socuroi a steady and uniform uogrco of tllu-
iiinatlon , rusnlthiK from rjsulnr pressure and
onspquent perfect comhnstlon of thu Rasun ,
naming a pnro and heilthfnl atmosphere , nnd
ibvlatlng tht ) dooty duposlts of iiiiconsumoil
: arbon upon frcscooil Mulls , naintinga ami
1'iovoiita the dlsagri'cnblo whistling , blowing
mil MnokniK or Iinnier * , and uvoliin tlm fro-
iiicnt dnnnpr and oxnenso ot broken Rlobcs.
TJie ( lovcrnmcoit * tlio consumer I'ltAUTI-
7Af < fA' NOTHINO. ns the * avliiK In gas Mils
where full capacity of meter IH iisoil ) will lo-
mto cost of ( lovoriKir In every tllroj or four
nontlis' service and In lurKO miilillnKH evm-v
Ixtr diiy.s. thus returning KltOM itj ) to 0311'Klt
'UtfT. annual dividends on the Investment.
OVER 10,000 MACHINES 18 SERVICE.
ET NOTICE !
Wo lll nHiirliour ( Jus-Saving Mm-lilnoi
o any ini'lci' upon UK ; btsls : of one-half
lie Milur of monthly Savings.
1'iuetlc.il tents made at our olllce. 1'nbllc In-
Agencies ( llutrlbntoil In all cities ,
'HE GAS SAVING GUARANTEE GO , ,
S. K , Corner Killi nml Fnrnam Sis. ,
OMAHA. NKII
Lands
LOCATED ,
And nil nec-'Sbtily n ipoM HllcJ.
W , E , HAWLEY , Civil Eniineer ,
ASI'IIK , WVO. , or OMAHA , NKHHASKA
unA 't iiHMird cure , ! , tt.lyrnm *
iitprrlrnrc , .Nn Kiilff. llaub
Pri-c. l..ll. U'\IICMiKI.B.D.
Q DM Wnbu.li Ar.Chlruaa.III.
MIMEBAUGH & TAYLOR ,
Hardware and Cutlery ,
Mechantea' 'loola , FlneJironte JlitUilgn' Gooili ami Uttffnlo
1405 Douglas St. , Omahar