Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY JE $ , SATURDAY , MAY 10 , 1890.
MORE SUGGESTIONS MADE ,
Another Qriat of Opinions on the Duties of
tlio Anti-Monopoly Conference ,
SOME- AbE AFRAID TO TALK ,
Many of the Old Ilnllrond Crowd on
JIiuKl with HiiKKCHtloiiH , "Which
Are Olvon Tor What They
Arc Worth.
Tlicro arc few close students of Nebraska
politics who have not asked the question :
"What will bo the course pursued by the
conference of anti-monopoly republicans at
Lincoln May 201"
Ann mcans-of getting an Intelligent solu
tion of tlili weighty question Tun Br.u has
addressed the following query to Its specill !
correspondents In every county lu the state :
What action should the anti-monopoly ro-
piiblican conference ( at Lincoln , May 20) ) take
for the l > cst Interests of all concerned 1
Please see leading republicans of your com
munity nild propound alwvo question to them.
Olvo preference to anti-monopolists , _ name
each man Interviewed and quote him cor
rectly. Get all pertinent suggestions pos
sible.
Interviews with leading politicians of the
state are reaching Tun Bun every mall. The
second installment Is given below.
Sutf estlonn AVorth Considering.
nnvTitiCR , Neb. , May 0. [ Special Telegram -
< gram to Tun Bnn. ] Mr. C. O. Dorsoy , not
the congressman , hut n prominent republican
here , stated his opinion of the course to ho
ptirsiied by the anti-monopoly conference as
. follows :
The meeting of republican anti-monopolists
I at Lincoln should recommend and strongly
urge upon the party to adopt a platform and
I policy in touch with the rapidly growing scn-
( tlmcnt of the time on economical subjects.
I These are all the subjects about which the
people are now concerned. The day of scntl-
mental politics Is past. For many years the
i republican party could run a campaign on the
detestable record of the democratic party. It
was not necessary to show tlio voters how
much the republican party would do for the
'good of the country , but It was stifllclcnt to
call attcntlonlto how much the democratic
party had douo to accomplish the country's
ruin , But that day has passed away and a
fgunoratioh lias arisen that Icnow not the dem
ocratic party In its days of power and connip
tion , and when It had well nigh wrecked the
country , nnd this generation demands living
Issues.
The great questions that now Interest the
people are the reduction of the cost of living
'nud thtr increase of the earnings of the people
ple ; in other words , how to better the con
dition of the people. Everything ultimately
depends upon tlio condition of the farming
interest. ' Times will never ho really pros
perous anywhere or with any largo class of
the people until farming comes to pay again ,
and .farming can only bo made prolitablo by
roduciiiKjlho cost of getting farm products to
, market and by reducing the cost of articles
'that are of prime necessity to the people.
Put all such articles on the free list. Sugar
should certainly go on the free list. The
idea that all the people of the United States ,
sixty millions or so , mostly poor people ,
should pay double price for their sugar in
order that ono Oxn.ml should bo enabled to
start a beet sugar factory or that
a few rich millionaire planters in
Louisiana should bo enabled to pile up more
wealth Is u kind of bosh that has been perpe
trated upon the public about long enough ,
and they won't stand it much longer. If the
republican party docs not shako itself loose
from the influences that now surround It and
assume an adyan.ced position In fuvor of tariff
reform it will full , to elect another president
of the United States. The other thing to bo
done Is to reduce the rate of freights , both In
* and out , so that farm produce can bcrput into
market at a cost that will leave a margin to
the producer , and that fuel , lumber and all
merchandise can bo laid down In any part of
Nebraska- the minimum op cost. Our
i freight should'bo ' no higher In Nebraska than
In Iowa.
Iowa.A
A Solicino For Organization.
LINCOLN , Nob. , May i ) . [ Special to Tun
BKK. ] Said , Mr. C. G. Dawes : "I am glad
jTinBinls : ; calling attention to the meeting
"
of "May 20. As the meeting Is to bo held In
the everting the tlmo for business will neces
sarily bo limited , and unless men come to the
convention with clearly defined ideas there Is
danger that they may drift Into a discussion
of grievances rather than of the methods to
correct thorn. A preliminary discussion In
Tin : Uir. of the plans which should bo adopted
by republicans opposed to the railway power
lu politics , ought to have the effect of facili
tating the business of the May 20 meeting In
a marked degree. My Idea of the methods
' which thlb meeting should adopt to crush
railroad corruption In the republican
party Is this : It should ap
point committees ono for each county
lu tie ) state , each committee composed of not
loss thnirflvo men known to bo opposed to
railway dictation In polities and unpurchase
able. Let each county committee appoint sub
committees for each precinct In their county.
Tlio mooting should appoint also a state cen
tral committee to which the county commit
tees should make weekly reports and which
Bhould aid the county committees by litera
ture and If necessary by speakers In points
whore determined eflorts uro made by the
railroads to capture tbo'party organization.
i Lot the business of raising the funds for lit
erature bo left to the central committee. Lot
the meeting Instruct the various committees
forming this organization to work together
for the following ends : First , the appoint
ment of only such delegates from the differ
ent counties of this state ns will pledge oppo
sition to the railway clement in politics , and
' -make a further pledge to attend the state
convention In person , preference In appoint *
' incuts being given to farmers who have not
directly or Indirectly been in the employ or
v pay of any railroad company.
J. Tlio passage of u rule In each of the
county conventions that In case of the Ina
bility of an appointed delegate to attend the
state convention , his veto shall bo cast by a
majority vOte of the remainder of the dele-
1 gutlnh-and not by proxy. By some such plan
as this the sentiment of the majority of the
' . republican party can bo reached , and n plat
form and ticket formed through which the
will of the people can bo expressed next fall.
All-must admit thot an attempt on the part of
the people to express their will In the matter
of railroad politics through any other channel
t. tluiu that of the republican party , endangers
1 not only that party , but the movement as
well A thorough organization such as wo
have- outlined Is needed to convince the people
that honest republicans are terrlblyin earnest
in tholr movement to put down the bribery
und corruption which brought about the re
sult of the Hastings convention. I am firmly
of-tho opinion that the 20th of May meeting
will end tlio dictation of the railways in tlio
laities of this state for the simple reason
i that It will dovlso the means whereby wo will
have- majority representation lu the republi
can party. " _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Interviews from Tecmnsoh.
TCCUMSKII , Nob. , May 0. [ Special to Tun
BEfc. ] Hon. D. F. Osgood , candidate for at
torney general , in speaking of the antimonopoly
opoly republican conference to bo held in
Lincoln May 20 , says : "Thoy should suggest -
. gost to the republican convention to bo culled
by tho'republican central committee that the
railroad rates bo fixed at n fair compensation
of the cost of the roads , and uot fixed upon
wotorvd blocks or in fluted values.11
1 Mi''CWgOod expressed great faith In the
reimblcan party us the great jwrty of progress.
hollering tlmt Immediate relief can bo ob
tained only in the republican ranks.
Clarence K , Chamberlain , ono of Johnson
county's young republicans , speaks favorably
of iho anti-monopoly conference May 20. bo-
lluYlng that for the good of the republican
party the measure : ) asked for by the farmers
should bo considered favorably by tha party.
' From the fact thai Johnson county politics
have been for years controlled by railroad cap-
Irani , who carry Johnson county in their
pwkots to the state convention , a young man
who expresses nn opinion adversely to them
Js immediately set down upon.
, York County Opinion * .
YOIIK , Nub. , May 0. [ Special to THE
BKKrfTho following expressions were ob
tained frojitsomoof the most prominent re
publicans./York ) county Jw to the action to
IMS taken by the republican anti-monopoly
conference to bo tyeld In Lincoln May 20 :
\V. H. Header , county clerk ! What wo
want to do Is to send men to our county con
ventions who are not "cocked nud primed"
for the stole conventions. Endeavor to place
a delegation In the Htato conventions that
have the Interest of the people at heart In
stead of sotno Individual or corporation.
While corporations dcscrvo fair treatment
they should not bo allowed to control all our
"
M. C. Frank- What should they del They
should bo conservative. Should measure
their words , so that It c.mnotbc said of them ,
"Thoy are oftlco hungry cranks. " The best
thing to do is to study out seine plan to get
the tellers to attend the caucus. Honest men
are tired of Iho cut nnd dried mode of electing
delegates , 'Adopt a plan which will put every
voter on an equal footing with ono another.
Men want to go to the caucus , but turn away
disgusted at "hoop "om up'1 methods , whether
n system of voting by ballot from start to
finish will cure the evil of wire pulling , I
don't know. If the right kind of delegates
are elected to attend the county conventions
there will he no question nbrtut tlio selection
of good anti-monopoly republicans to attend
the state conventions. There Is no doubt at
all but that a largo majority of tlio republican
void's want their party to Hvo to settle the
Issue between the corporations and the
people , They are sick und tired of mouth
farmers , and demand some clean business
methods which will assure them that the
caucus can talk to the state convention and bo
heard
George U. Franco Bellamy's theory Is the
only salvation for the anti-monopolist. The
great trouble with honest delegates to state
conventions is that when they arrive there
their honesty Is too often carried by Or loft at
home.
E. A. Gilbert , ox-roprcscntatlve I suppose
n lawyer's opinions are not esteemed very
highly in alliance circles Just at present.
Hence I hardly dare to express an opinion on
n subject that may involve their Interests.
But I will venture to say I think the para
mount demand Is for good men in public
ofllco. It the conference at Lincoln can dc-
vlso some scheme or form an organization by
means of which the bummers and scalawags
can bo left out and good , straight men ( no
matter what their vocations or affiliations ,
whether they are fanners or of any other
pursuitelected ) ( to fill the positions of trust
they will do u good work for the stato. I
think the crying need of the hour Is clean
men , true men , men who have convictions
nnd courage and honesty enough to not upon
them , men who wilf do what they say they
will to the letter. My observation leads mete
to think this Is at the very foundation of any
true reform , and Is the first thing to bo looked
after.
THE STATE Of IIEATKICE.
Colby , GrigKS and Pickcrell Still
Found at the Old Stand.
BEATHICE , Neb. , May 9. [ Special to Tun
BUB. ] Your correspondent has obtained the
following Interviews with republicans :
Watson Pickcrcll My honest Impression is
that the so-called anti-monopoly republican
convention , conference or whatever you may
cheese to call it , should adjourn before it con
venes , nnd If there nro any republicans In it ,
to stand by the regular nominees of the
straight republican state convention.
Hon. John Wurdlaw I am not thoroughly
prepare-1 to express a full opinion on the sub-
| cct of an anti-monopoly conference ; In fact , I
was not aware that suoh a conference was
contemplated. There Is , however , a demand
for something that will uettor the financial
condition of the farmers. It seems to mo that
this could best bo done by some Judicious
money or financial legislation. I am decidedly
In favor of more liberal pension laws , because
by such moans money comes more freely into
the hands of people who are liable to put it
into circulation Immediately. This conven
tion or conference could very consistently
recommend measures looking toward legisla
tion that will relieve the prevailing financial
ilistrcss , and It scorns to mo that the pension
luestion.is ono of the practical solutions of
this mutter.
Hon. N. K. Griggs I did not know that
such a confrrcnco had been suggested , nor can
[ see any very Imparativo necessity for such
a conference m the republican party. Tlio
effc'ctlvo'way of securing any reforms for the
betterment of the general people is through
the republican party. It Is the great engine
of reform In this country , Its history and
traditions are rich with the record of solid
and enduring reforms. If the anti-monopol
ists nro strong enough ia the party lot them
send delegates to the regularly constituted
convention to bo called by the regularly con
stituted authorities of the state republican
organizations and fight their battles there.
I think with THE BEK , that Mr. Van Wyck
made the great mistake of his life when ho
started out on this unwise crusade against
the republican party to which ho owes so
much. Ho Is like a campaigner who , starting
jut to vanquish the enemy , has burned his
bridges behind him und has mad no provis
ion for a jwssiblo retreat , and llko ono who
MS invaded the enemy's country without his
immunition wagons and is destitute of any
neans to wage a respectable warfare and is
ivltliout facilities to oven forugo off the
niemy. I believe that it Is unwise for honest
. -cpublicans to permit themselves to be be
guiled Into any Independent move that is
rcry evidently fathered by enemies of the
republican party. I believe that there is
much that can and should ho done for the
inanclal and commercial improvement of tlio
jouutry and at the same time I honestly bo-
love that this can best come through the re
publican party. It seems to mo that such a
onforonco as that proposed Is unnecessary ,
md that it will ho fruitless of substantial re
mits. Anything that Is right will win In the
republican party , and that which is not right
ivill not win in that or any other party.
General L. W. Colbv I have only inci-
loiitaUy learned of such a conference , and am
) f the opinion that if it docs meet that it
ihould immediately adjourn and the members
) f the conference go to their homes and wait
Tor the regular convention of tlio republican
: > arty and then nnd there ventilate their
, 'iows on such subjects. If this anti-monopoly
novcment Is of such formidable strength in
, ho republican party its adherents should
icnd Its delegates to the state republican con
tention and fight Its battles in that bodyllko
nun. lam very free , to admit that I believe
.his so-calleil conlorenco of so-called repub-
icansIs , engineered by democrats with a view
> f creating u schism In the party by which
; ho democrats hope to prosper. There is
unple room In the republican party for any
md every reform looking to the alleviation of
jvcry distress that aflllcts the public welfare.
\nd such relief can come only through the
ttralght republican party.
Postmaster G. M. Higg I think it unwise
.or ' true republicans to let themselves bo de-
erred or persuaded from their party loyalty
jy any such a movement as Is contemplated
jy the Lincoln conference on May 20. Tlio
omodlcs domauded by the anti-monopoly re-
lubllcans , if there are any such , can best bo
: ouslderod In u straight republican conven-
; lon. The republican party has always been
xiual to the emergency of the hour , and bos
jver been foremost In every movement where
; ho public good was to bo conserved. Nothing
indurlng can bo accomplished by side issues.
They nfrgrovuto the very evil they seek to
remedy. The field for the alliance and null-
: nonopolists to cultivate most freely Is that of
; ho regularly culled republican conventions
through tliat party , which Is the dominant
[ wliticul factor In this western country , must
.ho relief oskod for coino. Lot tlio ulltunco
uid the anti-monopolists send brainy men to
Lhat convention. Lot them muko themselves
tieanl and felt in the convention , and compel
i recognition of tholr views in the platform
at th8 republican party. It can thus with
the aid Of a great party organization secure
the rights so persistently dcuuoudcd , and can
Jo so only by that means.
Mayor J ? L. Tail Great reforms can best
bo accomplished through the dominant party ,
which Is Hid republican party , 1 cannot bo
brought to bcllovo .Unit an anti-monopolist
conference , llko that proposed at Lincoln , can
nccomplUh uuythlng bjfcetlvo. There Is ,
liowover , a great and crying need for noino
stringent ami effective legislation in the agri
cultural , commercial and financial Interests
Df this western country , and especially for
Nebraska , The transportation question is
ano of vital interest. The republican party
ihould take some decisive steps toward securing -
curing the relict demanded. There is en
tirely too much discrimination in freight mat
ters against tlio Interior cities of the state of
Nebraska. Wo should bo given the same
justice that Is accorded to Iowa In this im-
[ xirtant matter. The Interstate commerce law
ihould bo publicly enforced iu this state , and
specially as regards Beatrice. Our people
ire becoming aroused to the injustice done us.
The election of the loading manufacturer and
shipper of Beatrice to the presidency of the
board of trade means that wo shall insist
.il > on our right * under the Interstate com
merce law-with no. uncertain or vacillating
rolco. JVo shall demand IU rigid enforce-
mcnt and shall call upon our law makers to
see that Justice is done us fully and fairly.
The republican party , to which wo have
nlwayK been loyal , bus the power to give us
the relief wo ask and wo propose to send men
to the straight republican convention that nro
solidly secure on this very important ques
tion. I do not think that wiy good can bo
accomplished through the anti-monopolist
movement nnd consequently can see no neces
sity forsuch a conference us thntsuggcstcd for
Lincoln on the 20th , unless it bo to defeat
every measure for public relief that could bo
made effective were the united energies of
republicans centered In the ono great party
that has always shown ajlisixwltlon to enact
laws In the full Interests of the people , nnd
thus by concentrated effort command , demand
and enforce such legislation as will militate
to the public good.
Henry Albert I think that whatever can
bo done to solve the transportation qucstln
should bo done. This Is tlio great question
that vitally interests the farmers of No.-
braskn. I think that this reform can bo ac
complished through the republican party ,
and ucliovo that the wisest thing the pro
posed anti-monopoly could do would bo to
recommend the straight republican conven
tion'to take decisive stcjw toward securing an
casing up of freight rates and that the re
publicans of that conference seek and demand
such reforms through the only available
source , the republican party. I sincerely
question the expediency of any third party
move In this direction. It will only weaken
the conservative strength of the republican
party , through which such reforms must
come , if nt all.
Hon. L W. Funk I never hnvo been in
sympathy with any movement calculated to
divide the strength of the republican party.
I believe the regular republican organization
is equal to any emergency of public reform.
Tlio Burrows nnd Van Vyck's are simply agi
tators who take selfish advantage of the gen
eral depression of business and endeavor to
foist themselves upon the dissatisfied people
as God given apostles of reform , and us the
Moses to lead them out of the wilderness of
distress. The place to begin reforms Is In
the primaries and caucuses of the regular
parties. If the anti-monopolists are notstroug
enough to make any appreciable impression
in their own parties , they surely cannot do so
by any independent organization. In acting
as n third party they uro simply giving aid
nnd comfort to their natural political enemies
and crippling the party that can give the re
lief required , and which will give
that relief if a concerted report
is made to demand it of the
party to which all reforms ewe allegiance.
I cannot see any necessity for such a move as
an an anti-monopoly republican conference.
Alex Graham , chairman board of supervis
ors I do not see Just what they expect to ac
complish b y holding n convention. As I
understand , U. this convention is to bo com
posed of republicans mid I-think could ac
complish moro for the anti-monopoly cause
by exerting the same energy within the i-aults
of the republican party than by any attempt
to form a union with any other political
faction or party. The republican party is
broad enough to embrace all the live issues of
the day and intelligent and brave enough , to
deal with them fairly.
S. C. Smith My opinion is that the inspira
tion comes from democratic leaders , and
when this fact becomes established repub
licans generally will take but little stock in
the movement. Many no doubt will attend
the convention out of curiosity , but curiosity ,
you know , is n thing easily satisfied. You
will always find in every political party two
classes of individuals ready to take up any
thing new in this line. One is the disap
pointed politician , the other Is the sensational
fellow , always aspiring to be a leader , but
never quite making the mark. No , I have
great faith In the material of which the re
publican party In Nebraska is comiwscd. The
boys are pretty good stayers. The old sol
dier clement IS a strong guaranty of this fact.
When the time comes for business you will
find them on hand. A few individuals maybe
bo humbugged , but not so with tlio masses.
No mutter what action may bo taken at this
convention , it will have no serious effect upon
the party vote at the coming election , either
with ref ercn cc to state officers , the congression
al , or legislative tickets. I am in favor of .send
ing to the legislature clean and able men ,
selecting the best material and giving every
Interest fair representation. Nebraska as an
agricultural state should have a majority of
her legislators selected from the farming class ,
but the manufacturing and commercial inter
ests should not in any seuso bo overlooked.
There never was a time when party tloyalty
was moro desirable than the present. Con
gress is working earnestly in its elTort to
secure favorable legislation upon the silver
question , with every prospect for success in
increasing the circulation of the country.
GIve this country a currency circulation
equal to $10 to 50 per capita and the effect
will bo to stimulate values , or rather restore
them to what they properly should be. By
"currency" I do not mean national bank cur
rency specially. If the people prefer some
other kind I am with them. Silver certifi
cates and gold certificates based upon coin or
bullion will bo just as acceptable to the banks
if the people prefer it. Any one who has
watched congressional proceedings closely
during the past sixty days bus discovered the
republican partv foremost In this mutter.
They will have discovered also that the pen
sion list bus been largely increased. There
lias never yet boon nn emergency which the
party has uot mot and mastered. It can bo
rolled upon for good work In the future and
tlio people know It. The convention at Lin
coln will cut no special figure in Nebraska
politics.
Afraid to Talk.
BiioKExBow , Nob. , May 9. [ Special to
THE Bin. ] Your correspondent has spent
the greater part of a day Interviewing poli
ticians , but they appear to bo afraid to talk.
They are not sure just how far Lcese , Reese
md other leaders are disposed to go , and do
not care to say what they think as to the best
policy to pursue.
Nebraska , Iowa and Dakota Pensions.
WASHINGTON , May 9. [ Special Telegram
to THE Bn : . ] Pensions have ben granted as
follows to Nebraskans : Original Invalid-
Stephen A. Paries , North Loup ; John W.
Taylor , Omaha. Increase Ellsh Eggleston ,
\Vood Lake ; Christopher C. Hunter ,
Dubols ; William H. Ackley , Benedict ;
John C. Rupert , Bassett ; James Brown ,
Max ; Frederick Wlrth , Omaha. Reissue
lacob Shaffer. O'Neill. Reissue und increase
Thomas A. Tomplotoii , Kencsaw.
Iowa : Peter Johnson , Ottumwa ; John
Turner , Monona ; Norton T. Voorhecs , Sum-
uer ; Aaron Connor , Alblu ; AVillinm G. Turk ,
Wintorset ; George \V. SmithMurshalltown :
Daniel N. Tleo , Rodlleld. Restoration and
Increase J. H. Thompson , Clarksville. In
n-ease Ell Saul , Burlington ; John D.
[ { inker , Reynolds ; Francis M. Nelson , Mor-
ristown : Joseph N. Lyou , Red Oak ; John
McDonald , Strawberry Point ; George
\V. Snyder , Birmingham ; Jeremiah
[ i , Frecmun , Corning ; Nicholas Holt ,
Ferry ; Benjamin Bakgr , Jeffetno ;
William Smith , Montlcello : Harvey B. Moore ,
Mbiu ; William J. Hall. Thornton ; George
W. Prior , Clinton ; Dunford Cross , Gosport ;
Noah J. CrowIndlunnpolls ; M. ICerr , Llb-
3rty ; John Bcndcrstadt , Scarsboro ; Barrett
r. Grlunell , Gilberts ; Benjamin F. Craig ,
Elliott ; James W. GlUctt , Binning-
imin ; Benjamin F. Boydstou , Ottumwa.
Kolssuc John A. Lesan-Lesan. Reissue and
increase William H. Bctz , Bcllo Plain.
Original widows , etc. Bertha , widow of
I'eter Johnson , Ottumwa ; Alice L. , widow of
Tames H. Mlllett , Birmingham : Cornelia ,
widow of John R. Deacon , Sheldon.
South Dakota : Original Lewis J. Water-
lury , Simeon V. Sherwood , Whit ? ; .Luwrenco
1C. Chamberlain , Huron ; August Duffncr ,
iCrunzburg. Increase Jumos M. Hobbs ,
Yankton.
The Grants and Dr. Doitulas.
NEW YOIIK , Muy 9. [ Special Telegram
to TUB Bun. ] A morning paper , referring to
the reverses of Dr. J. H. Douglas , ono of Gen-
jral Grant's physicians , says ! "Dr. Douglas
lias never recovered his health. Ho and his
liollcagucs prolonged General Grant's life
90 that ho could write his memoirs. It was
In the hut five months of his Ufa that General
Urant wrote nearly all of his book. , In Mark
Twain's library in Hartford hung two checks
Tor $15,000 each , endorsed Julia D , Grant ,
rids $35 000 was the profit paid to Mrs. Grunt
Uy Charles L. Webster & Co. , who published
the general's Itook. Dr. Douglas bus not a
[ lollar. Ills wife , too , is in broken health. "
A Liberal Contribution.
CHICAGO , Muy 9. Special Telegram to TUB
HRK. ] A dispatch from Pittsburg today says
the Pennsylvania railway company lias con
tributed $275,000 to the world's fulrcomtnlttoo
of Chicago. The vouchers for the amount
were inudo out at the general pfilcg of tha
company lu that city yesterday and the
world's fair committee notified that the money
could bo A wu uwn at any tlrao.
IN THE OF SPORTS ,
Yostorday'o Omaha-Kansas City Qaruo Post
poned x > n Account of Rain.
STANDING OP , .THE BALL OLUBB
f\
. . \ \
Minneapolis -Forfeits iv Gnmo to DCS
Molncs Denver Defeats Sioux City
LenRiia , " Ijrothcrliood and
American Guinea.
Played. Won. Lost. Per Ot.
Denver. . . . . . . . . . is 10 r > .CM
HloiixGlty . is 9 n . X
Dos Moines . 17 10 7 .688
Minneapolis . 18 8 8 . ( XX )
Ht. Paul . 13 7 8 .407
Mllvrnukpo . in 7 0 .4w :
Kansas Ulty . 1.1 6 8 . : , "
Uinaliu . 15 6 10 .SH
Tlio Rain IntcrH-red.
The threatening aspect of Uio weather yes
terday afternoon kept the crowd away from
the ball grounds. Tlicro were n couple of
hundred fans on hand , however , anil the
game commenced In n lively manner. There
were thrco Innings played , when the floodgates -
gates of heaven were opened and the rain
camodown In torrents. The diamond was
quickly flooded with water and Umpire Hen
derson , was compelled to call the gamo.
Omaha went out In one , two , thrco order In
the flrst , but Kansas City got In a run.
Hoover wont clear round to third on a wild
throw by Fanning to flrst of his httlo fungo
hit , and scored on Elmer Smith's sacrillce.
The second was also a goose egg for Omaha ,
and again Kansas City scored.
Hick Carpenter led off with a
two-baser down the left field line , went to
third on a fumble by Walsh and homo on
Manning's out to second. In the third Omaha
tied the score. Moran struck out , but Ur-
quahart got to flrst on an error of Conway ,
the Cowboy pitcher. Then Fanning drove
the ball to short , and In his eagerness to
make a double Nick Smith fulled to catch
cither Urquohurt or Fanning , Canavan
forced Fanning at , second , then both runners
came homo on nn error by Nick Smith , and
the game was tied. The rain at this juncture
put a stop to further proceedings.
Notes and Comments.
The Kansas Citys are a flno looking body
of men , and they are hound to come up with a
rush. Poet Burns Is considerably heavier
than when ho played In Omaha , and is Hold
ing his poltlon out of sight
Chub Collins has been signed to play second
and captain the Omaha team ami will join
the hoys at DCS Molncs on the 15th. Mana
ger Hackctt of the Kansas City's says ho is a
very competent man , that hO is well posted
on all points of the game , and imows how to
take advantage of them. Ho Is also a hard
hitter and a base runner par excellence. Col
lins' engagement will send Tommy Kearns to
the field , but no one is to bo released.
Tom Nuglo was released by Captain Anson
of the Chicagos yesterday. Ho has played
miserable ball , am ] he was displaced in Thurs
day's game right in the middle of the contest.
Danny Steams has as much to say as ever
during the progress'of a game and the umpire
should call him dojvn In his Incessant chatter
to the pitcher.
The Omahas slarted In to win yesterday ,
and it looked as 'If they would , hut the rain
said nay. ,
Denver f > , Sioux City 51.
Sioux Cmla. . , Mliy 9. [ Special Telegram
to Tnn Bin : . ] Followlug Is the result of to
day's game : >
DCS Moines O , Minneapolis O.
DBS Moixns , la. , , May 9. [ Special Tel-
jgram to TUB BIE. : ] Eight innings were
[ ilayed between DCS Moines and Minneapolis
today , the score standing 7 to 0 In favor of
the visitors. Tub ninth Inning was begun ,
in which DCS Moines uiado three runs jvith
Dne man out , when the visitors refused to
[ > luy on account of a light ruin which was
tailing. The umpire refused to call the
jamo or to stop the playing and gave the
.fame to DOS Moines 9 to 0.
Postponed.
CHICAGO , May 8. ' Brotherhood games at
Chicago and Cleveland , League at Chicago
: md American at Toledo and Columbus were
postponed on account of rain.
National League.
AT SEW YOIIK.
Now York 3 4034004 0 1C
Boston , . . .1 00011000 3
Hits New York 23 , Boston 0. Errors-
Boston 8. Batteries Ruslo and Buckley ,
Prickcn and Hardio. Umpire McDcrmott.
ATFim.VDiu.rmt.
Brooklyn 0 1000000 0-1
Philadelphia 0 , 8 0
Hits Brooklyn 5'PUiladelpuia in. Errors-
Brooklyn 3 , Philadelphia 2. Butteries Car-
. -uthers nnd Daly , Gleason and Clements.
Umpire Lynch.
AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati 1 0 0 0 a 1 1 4 0 10
Pittsburg 2 5
Hits Cincinnati 10 , Pittsburg li. ! Errors
Jincinnutl 3 , Pittsburg 4. Butteries Duryea
md ICoenun , Daniels and Bergor. Umpire
tlcQuald.
Players' League.
AT KISW YOIIK.
Sow York 0 3
Boston 0 1100300 * 4
Hits New York 0 , Boston 10. Errors
S'cw York .1 , Boston it , Batteries Crane
md Brown , Gumbort and Swutt. Umpires
Saffnoy and Barnes.
A ? riiiMiii.rim. ) :
! MilladelphIa.0 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 S
Jrooklyn 3 .0 7
Hits Philiulclnhla.ll , Brooklyn 9. Errors
-Philadelphia 4'-Brooklyn 3. Butterics-
lufllnton und CrossVvnn Haltren nnd Cook
Jmplrcs FcrgusWfand Holbert.
Anici'Ian/i-/\SHoulutin. (
Syracuse 4 , Rocltaiter 7.
Brooklyn 2 , Athletic 4 ,
THK lil&EIi ItlXO.
Idndon'l'iirk '
LIXUKN PAtihN ! ' J. , Muy 9. Summary
> f today's races : * * * '
Three-fourths ol awlle , Civil Service won ,
Salisbury second , luaquennu ( filly ) third.
Hme 1M : K. n.ol
Nlnc-sUteentlisfp.Jna milo-r-Sca Bird won ,
sequence second,1 * Pt-Isullla third. Time
iS/ ! .
iSMil nnd oio-Elxtncnth ) .Tudgo Morrow
von , Belinda faccoiid , King Crab third. Tlmo
-l:52 : > .
Seven-eighths of utallo Royal Garter won ,
? uzzlo second. Black Thorn third. Time
. :83K. :
Mile anil one-sixteenth Lady Reel won ,
3111 Barnes second. Golden Rod third , Timu'
-1:61. :
Five-eighths , of n mile- Sir William won ,
led Elm second , Rosn third. Time 1 :0o. :
TjoxIngCon Iluuns.
LnxixoTON , Ky , , Muy'j. Summary of to-
lay's races :
Ono mile Prince Howard won , Murtha
Page second , Undo Kit third. Tlmo-1 :4fll\ : {
Milo nnd one-sixteenth Bill Lcti-her won ,
Meadow Brook second , Jaja third. Time -
Mlle and onoelghthHuntress wn , Hose-
mont second , Outbound Intnl. Time I :
Ono mlle -PalUndo won , Brandolctto second
end , Friendless third. Tlmo-1 : 1'Jij.
Nuio-slxtecnth.s of a mlle -Emma Flolda
won , Laura Allen second , Barla B. third.
JtOll'.t XKM'S.
Tlio Kallrond Commissioners.
Dns Moi.sns , la. , May 9. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB Bcn.J The railroad Commis
sioners made five decisions this morning. On
the application for joint stations for freight
ami passengers nt Conwny crossing , on the
"Q" andlho Uumcstou & Shcnundoah , there
was n hearing before the board on April 9 nnd
about 1,000 Blgnlturcs from both sides wore
presented. The case has been hotly con
tested nnd the commissioners decided that
that country was sufficiently accommodated
by four stations within n circuit of ten miles
nnd a station near the crossing of the Humes-
ton & Shcnuiulouh , nnd there was no evi
dence. of n demand for transfer facilities at
the Junction , which is an overhead crossing.
The commissioners declined to order the
erection of a sfation.
Tlicro wus a decision on the removal
of n station In the case of F. W. Pierce ct al ,
against the DCS Moines ft Kansas City rail
road. Tlio complaint in Its present form Is
dismissed by the commissioners without
prejudice to the complainants.
The case of J. I. Decker ct ol. vs Chicago ,
St. Paul & Kansas City railroad company for
stock killed , was closed , as the company had
settled for the stock.
A complaint was raado by the Hampton
milling company vs the Iowa Central rail
road company , the grounds being a refusal to
switch a car to the Chicago , St. Paul ft Kan
sas City railroad. The opinion of the com
missioners is that the shipper should have
paid the company for its trouble and the com
pany switch the car to the transfer.
Complaint wus filed with the
commissioners by Smith & Shaul of Quincy
vs the Kansas City , St. .Too & Council Bluffs
railway for overcharge on goods shipped ,
The commissioners called the attention of the
respondents to certain rules. Oil April 14
the complainant acknowledged satisfactory
settlement of the overcharge and the case
was closed.
A Freight Wreck.
LB MAIIS , la. , May 9. [ Special Telegram
to TUB BEK. ] A freight train wrccl < occurrcd
at 5 a. m. today two miles cast of this place ,
at Willow Creek , on the Illinois Central road.
Freight train No. 20 from the cast was com
ing through less than ono hour ahead of the
west bound express , when a defective bridge
gave way and thirteen box and flat cars were
piled up in n broken mass. About three
lengths of the track went down and a car of
hogs went off and two of them were killed.
The cars were Jammed in a shapeless mass.
Trains were delayed all dnv. No lives were
lost and no ono hurt. The engine broke
loose Just behind the tender and the four rear
cars , including the caboose , were left on the
track.
AVho OWIIH the Wallet ?
DES MOIXIIS , la. , May 9. [ Special Tele
gram' to Tijn Bni5. ] Tlio clerks in the state
treasurer's office this morning found a wallet
under the west steps of the capitolcontainlng
n deposit check from a Warren county bank
forl,000 , also a note for Sim.W ) , which hears
the signatures of C. F. Conway and William
M. Richardson. A paper in it hears the naino
of A. P. Vansvno , who is thought to bo the
ttwner. The iliscoverv has created some ex
citement , as no' loss of that kind has been re
ported. It Is suggested that the owner of the
pocketbook may have been killed and the
money secreted. There Is evidently some
mystery connected with the affair.
The Joint Rate Question.
DBS MOINHS , la. , May 9. [ Special Telegram
to THE BEE. ] The railroad commissioners
received a letter this morning from Thomas
S. Wright , general attorney of the Rock
Island railway , announcing that the several
companies having headquarters at Chicago
liavQ under consideration the formation of
certain Joint tariffs under the permissive sec
tion of the Iowa Joint rate law , but without
reference to or recognition of any other portions
tions of that law. The commissioners inter
pret'this as meaning that Joint rules will bo
voluntarily put into effect at all of the most
important points.
Hon. O. P. Clakson's Funeral.
DBS MOINES , la. , May 9. [ Special Tele
gram to THE Ben. ] The funeral of Hon. C.
P. Clarkson , father of Assistant Postmaster
General Clarkson , took place hero today and
was very largely attended. The supreme
xiurt attended in a body. The state olUccrs
ivcro present , and the governor was ropro-
lOiitcd by his private secretary. The mayor
md city oflicials attended in a body and nu
merous organizations of citi/ens were offi
cially represented. The service was held in
the "First Methodist church , where a short
uldress was delivered by the pastor , Mr.
iVmes.
Supreme Court Decisions.
DissMoi.s-Rs , la. , May 9. [ Special Telo-
? ranitoTnnBnij. ] The following decisions
ivero rendered by the supreme court today.
Tlio state of Iowa vs Andrew Servcnsen ,
ippellant ; Winncshick district ; reversed.
State of Iowa vs Daniel Teems , appellant ;
Bcutou district ; affirmed.
State of Iowa vs George Montgomery , ap
pellant ; Cedar district ; affirmed.
State of Iowa vs Joseph Ralnsbarger , ap
pellant ; Hardin. district ; affirmed.
Mary Given , appellant , vs Joseph Bcschoff ;
rohnson district ; affirmed.
Shipley's Assailant Fined.
GUTHUIB CKNTBR , la. . May 9. [ Spccal
Telegram to THE BKB. ] The somewhut noted
; rial of Edwards , the man who bit n piece
> ut of Representative Shipley's car Just be
fore the legislature met , ended hero today.
IIo was tried for mayhem , but was found
jullty of assault and battery and fined $100
md costs.
Diphtheria at AVoodhlnc.
Missouui VALJ.HV , la. , May 9. [ Special to
L'iic Br.i : . ] Ten or a dozen casas of malignant
llDhthcria nro reported' by physicians in
Woodbine. A. Inrgo number have been ox- :
xiscd. The town will probably bo iiuaraix-
.iiicd and the schools closed.
A Humor About Clarkson.
DCS Moisns , la. , May 9. [ Special to THE
3ii : : . ] It Is reported that Assistant Postmas-
cr General Clarltson will soon accept the
Kwltion of editor-in-chief of the Chicago
t'imcs.
Ijimo Priors Take a Tnmhlo.
ROCKI.VNU , Mo. , May 9. For three .years
ho Maine lime producers have had a combl-
mtlou to maintain prices. The combination
ixpired-hy limitation yesterday. The price
if 95 rents par barrel , which it lias maln-
ained steadily , will bo n thing of the past ,
t Is thouKlit the price will now bo lowered to
10 cents a barrel.
Kef lined to Pay the License.
Lmvr.xwoiiTii , Ktin. , Muy 9. [ Specinl to
r r. BKB , ] Hon. Lcn T. Smith , ono of the
vealthlest men In the city , and president of
ho Lcavcnworth waterworks company , was
irraigiieil In the police court this morning for
efusliig to pay tha license Imposed by tha
Hy council ut a recent meeting. The case
Uis takau under advisement.
Won by u Colored Student.
Bos.sox , Mass , , May 9. The annual com-
mtition for the Boylston prizeS for Harvard
Indents in declamation was held lust night
it Cambridge , The flrst prizes were won by
, V , li. II. Pnbols and M. E. Burton of ' 00.
) ubols is a negro.
Von Caprlvl
BUIIUN , May 9. Diplomats bcllovo that
, 'on Caprlvl will soon resign the chanccflor-
hlp. Ho Is said to bo disgusted with the de-
alls of.tho work of the foreign office and ls
lot In sympathy with the officers under him.
Aliacnndor 1'opo Captured.
Dui.fTit , Minn. , May 9. .Special [ Tcle-
rranito TUB BUB. ] Pope , the absconding
ank teller from Louisville , Ky. , was cup-
urcd near here on u boat to Canada tonight.
Preparing Ibr Kcx II.
OODKS- , Utah , May 9. [ Special to Tire
IKK. ] The contract for the carnival palaoo
VUH let toduv. It will bo lUOxliU feet and (15 (
eel high , it will furnish dancing room for
Hood's SafsapariHa
Is prepared from BarssparllU , Dandelion , Is the best blood purifier bcforo the public ,
Mandrake , Rock , ripslMown , Juniper Her- It eradicates every Impurity , and cures Scrof
tics , and other well-known anil valuable vege ula , Salt Ithoum , Holla , I'lmplcs , all Humors ,
table remedies. The combination , proportion Dyspepsia , Utllousncss , Sick Hcadaclio , Iiull-
nnd preparation are peculiar to Hood's Sarna- Rcstlon , General Debility , Catarrh , Jllicum.v
partlla , giving it curatlro power not possessed tlsm , Kidney ami Llrcr Complaints. It over
by other medicines. It effects remarkable comes that extreme tired feeling , and builds
cures where others fall. up the system.
" I consider Hood's Sarsaparllla the best " Hood's Sarsaparllla was a Ooil-sciul to mo ,
mcillclno I ever used. It Rives mo an appetite for It cured mo of dyspepsia ft ml liver com
and refreshing sleep , nnd keeps the cold out. " plaint with \\hlch I had giilTeroil 0 years. "
J. 8. Fono , 100 Spruce Street , Portlaud , Me. J. II. HOKNUECK , South Fallsburg , K. V.
Purifies the Blood
" When I bought Hood's Sarsaparllla I made " Hood's Sarsaparllla takes less tlmo and
, a good Investment ot ono dollar In mcillclno quantity to show Us cllect than any oilier prep
for the drat tlmo. It has driven off rheuma aration. " Mits. C. A. H uniunn , N. Clilll , N. Y.
tism and Improved my appetite so much that " Myvifo had very poor health for a long
my boarding mistress says I must keep It lime , Bartering from Indigestion , poor appo-
locked up or she will bo obliged to raise my tlte/nnd constant hcailaehc. Slio tried every
board with every other boarder that takes thing wo could hear of , but found no relief till
Hood's Sarsaparllla. " THOMAS she tried. Hood's Sarsaparllla. Blio Is now
m Tlllary Slrcct , Brooklyn. N. Y. taking the third bottle , ami never felt better
" I fliul Hood's Sarsaparllla the best remedy In her life. Wo feel It our duty toiccommcad
for Impure btood I ever used. " M , II. lUxrr.it , it to every ono wo know. " Oi-onau SOJIEH-
ticket agent , I * . A It. 1M. , Hound Urook , N. J. VILI.K , Morcland , Cook County , 111.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Hood's Sarsaparilla
Bold \ > j nit druggist * , fll j ilz for 5. I'rep.ireil RoM l > r nil ilrnggUti. 51 ; tlx for fA. rtejmiMl
l > y 0.1. HOOD A : CO. , Apothecaries , Lowell , Mftis. by 0.1. HOOD A. CO. , Apotliocurles , Lowell , Mail.
IOO Doses One Dollar iOO Doses Ono Dollar
1,000 couples and seating capacity In addltioi
to this for 10,000 , more. Work on this Im
mcnso building will begin next week and be
completed by Juno 15. It h expected thai
this room will bo filled several times over bj
the immense crowds that will bo present dur
ing carnival week.
Southern Method 1st Conference.
ST. Louis , May 9. At the third day's scs
sion of the general conference of the Method
1st Episcopal church of the south today tut
report of the board of extension showed
the total receipts for four years were $ UO,00 (
and the disbursements $109,000 , leaving t
cash balance of about $7,000. There was t
heated discussion over the proposition U
allow laymen to servo on nil committees. Ir
spite of opposition , however , It was finally
adopted.
Tlio
FT.VonTir , Tex. , May 9. The southorr
Baptist convention met In Its forty-slxtl :
annual session hero today. President Haral-
son of Salem , Ala. , was ro-clcctod. A num
ber of committee reports were heard.
Trouliles.
Moxrnuu. , May 9. Gustavo U. Pabrc , nn
Importer of hardware , saddlery and carriage
furniture has made an assignment. The
claims filed reach $31,000. ,
Now York Legislature A l.oiii-ns. |
AUIANV , N , Y. , May 9. The legislature ad
journed sine die todaj.
Rhca was warmly welcomed at Boyd's
opera house last , night by a largo and fash
ionable audience. She presented for the first
time hero her new play , "Josephine , Empress
of the French. " It Is a strongly written
historical drama , dealing principally in
facts connected with Josephine's divorce
from Emperor Napoleon nnd events that fol
lowed up to the tlmo of her death. Inasmuch
as the author has dealt exclusively in sad ,
cold facts , the story Is rather heavy at times
but always Interesting and full of intensely
emotional life. A better acted , liner staged ,
prettier costumed production lias not been
seen this seuson. In the title role Khca
appeared to great advantage. Some portions
of her work reached the topmost heights of
artistic excellence. The scene wherein she
takes final leave of Napoleon wus most effect
ively douo. though not until her meeting with
Empress Louise , when she pronounces a
curse on the head of that false dame ,
did sho' arouse the spectators to
an enthusiastic pitch of admiration.
The Napoleon of Mr. William Harris was also
a fine impersonation. His mako-up of the
part Is nn exact Imitation of the world-famed
conqueror. J. M. Francocur' likewise deserves -
serves praise for the smooth manner In which
ho characterized Talleyrand , the artful , de
ceptive prince. All the other parts
were so well taken that it wus
throughout a very enjoyable , satisfactory
performance. The pieco.howcver , was written
especially for the benefit of a slur ; therefore
all its characters arc incidental to nnd in sup
port of .loscphino. While Khea fills every
expectation , is an actress of wonderful power.
and sustains all the requirements demanded
by this populur empress of France , ono feels
that Napoleon ought to figure more promi
nently than ho does.
Tanipcrctl With Exemption Liaws.
By tampering with the exemption laws of
Nebraska , David Jorman and Mike Hilt have
got into trouble. L. W. Fetter Is In the cm-
ploy of the Union Pacific company , working
nt the transfer in Council Bluffs. Ho had
hard luck , and , llko some other men , got Into
debt , owing N. B. Benson the sum of $ UO.
Benson wanted to sell the account , and Jer-
man and Ilitt became the purchasers.
They next learned that Fetter had
$55 duo him from the company and
brought suit in Justice Burnett's court , at the
same time attaching the money in the hands
of the railroad company. Bonds were given
and the money wits turned over. Fetter now
claims that as ho Is a married man and a res
ident of Nebraska , tlio wages were exempt
from levy and attachment , and to prove this
the two men have been arrested. The case
was called in police court yesterday and con
tinued until the lOtn lust.
Case Postponed.
B. R. Ball , the loan agent who Is charged
with having embezzled $300 , the property of
Willis Grant , was brought into police court
yesterday afternoon , but on account of his
not being ready for trial the case was con
tinued until this afternoon.
Ji'AItAGlt.ll'ltH.
O. Uugg of Fairbury Is at the Millard.
II. A. Allen of AtchLson Is ut the Casoy.
David Hopkins of Lincoln is at the Mur
ray.
ray.E. . \V. Wilson of Chadron la stopping at the
Casey.
F. S. Owen of Stromsburg Is a guest at the
Paxton.
II. J. Uecd of Superior is registered at the
Paxton.
N. S. Harding of Nebraska City Is at the
Paxton.
W. W. Davlson of Ainswortli is stopping at
the Casoy.
Miss Nora Bolmontof Lincoln Is a guest at
the Casoy.
E. D. Webster of Stratum Is stopping nt
Iho Paxton.
George P. Moore of Norfolk Is a guest at
tlio Murray.
George II , Bowriug and wlfo of Stuart are
it the Casey.
C. W. Sherman of Plattsmouth Is stopping
tttthoMillurd.
James Whltoheud of Broken now Is regis
tered at the MllUrd.
George Bowman and wlfo nf Columbus are
unong tlio guests at the Puxton.
C. Thompson and C. E. Yutrj of Lincoln
ire among tlio guests at the Millard.
S. J. Alexander and State Auditor T. II ,
llenton of Lincoln uro among the guests ut
Iho Millard.
Miss A. W. MoArthur , publisher of the
Sentinel , Grunvlllo , N. x. , Is In tlio city and
milled upon TJIB UP.B yesterday.
Arthur Miller , formerly manager of Mln-
lie Maddern , is ut the Millard , Silica she bo-
; aino the wife of Mr. Flsk , Miss Maddern has
retired from the stage.
Mr , Frank S. Uothacker of Cleveland , O. ,
irrlvcd In Omulm ycstprduy. culled hero by
: ! io serious illness of his brother , Mr. O. H.
Itotbockcr. Ho Is accompanied by hU wlfo.
" \VantH OK li'n Dnoats.
"Billy" Shields , brother of the Judge , so-
jured service on C , E. Mayno , now of Ogdcn ,
nd who was In the city yesterday , In a suit
for < 100 , which , it is claimed , Hilly earned as
: lork iu March , 18J , mid uovor received.
DUN'S ' REVIEW OF THE WEEK ,
Little Ohango in the Business Situation tbo
Post Six Days.
AN ENORMOUS VOLUME OF TRAITIO.
Continuation oftho Heavy Movement
of McntH Tlio Dry Goods
and Slioo Trade of
Full Volume.
Nuw YORK , May 9. [ Special Telegram to
Tin : BKE. ] H. G. Dunn & Co.'s weekly re
view of trade says :
During the past week the business situation
has changed but little. The outward maul-
fcstatlons vary somewhat , but tha leading
facts are still the enormous volume of trafllo
in progress , the expectation of monetary c.\
pansion and the absence of forces at present
seriously disturbing even in details. Tl > "
chief and most potent of tlio present favoi'mi ;
influences Is still the prospect of Increased
monetary use of silver in some form. Labor
controversies cause less Interruption tiiim has
been anticipated. It lias cnmo to bo recog
nized that the Injury to winter wheat may
count for 50,000,000 bushels at least , butsprlng
seeding has covered an increased acreage and
a larger yield of that kind would naturally fol
low higher prices. Cotton is u sliiido weaker
than a week ago and accounts of Injury less
impressive. Iron shows no great change , thu
radical facts in that branch being the trans
fer of part of the production to southern in
stead of northern fields.
The incro'.kso in tlio wool supply this year
cannot bo large , but the expectations of
higher prices so generally entertained by
growers tend to embarrass the manufacture.
Boston sales were large , with prices stilT.
The movement of meats continues heavy -
at Chicago 2,000,001) ) pounds of dressed boot
against iHO.OOt ) last year , and for the year
thus far 50,000,000 pounds against 18,000.000
pounds last year. Beef cattle cave reached
the highest point fo'r tlio year. The re
ceipts at Chicago are nearly double , and
hogs grow stronger at the west. In general
the operations iu products ait ) remarkably
large , with advancing prices , hut mainly be
cause of expected loss in production this
year.
Tlio dry goods business , cpnijnuos , , of full
volume , at Chicago largei han last year , and
the shoo trade is also larger. The volume ol
ull trade shown by exchanges outside New
York remains about 10 per cent above lust
year's , which in turn was tha largest on rec
ord. The reports from interior cities indicate
fairly maintained activity , with money mar
kets nowhere stringent , though at Chicago
and some other points closer about May 1
than before on account of settlements and
preparation for tisscssinents for luxation.
Hero disbursements about May 1 were larger
than over bcforo , approaching JoOjOOOjOrtO.
The business failures occurring throughout
the country during the last seven days num
ber 200 , as compared with Ull last week. For
the corresponding week of last year the fail
ures were 227. _ _
Organizing an Oil Company.
A meeting of prominent men from various
parts of the state was held in the hack oflleo
of the Millard last night for the purpose of
organizing the Wyoming oil and fuel com
pany. Among those present were Hon. G.
W. E. Dorsoy of Fremont , F. Dorringfoii off
Olmdrou , W. B , nucleus of Genoa , Oust V.
Hunlon of Clmdron , W. M. Robertson of
Madison , A. L. Sonlo of Niobrara , George A.
Brooks of jBuzllo Mills , T. H. Beiiton of Liu-
coin , and several others.
The company was organiznd for the pur
pose of developing tlio oil and conl fields of
Wyoming , und will muko arrangements to
have n branch road built to the property. The
land is on tlio Rattlesnake river , und bovural
oil wells have been sunk whluh give promho
of a largo yield.
Tlio organization is not thoroughly com
plctcd , and another meeting will bo held soon
to bring the matter to a close. It Is prohahh <
that the lands of Congressman Dorsoy in tlio
Rattlesnake country will bo included in the.
holdings of tlio company.
Mr. George A. Brooks nf Bazilo Mills wus
elected president and Gust. V. Hnnloii uf
Cliudron secretary.
Prominent Iowa DoniooralH ,
J. D. M. Hamilton and John E. Un-lsh , two
of Iowa's most prominent democrats , mayors
respectively of Fort Madison and KeoUulc ,
are visiting Omaha. Among other things
discussed wltii old friends by them polilus
figure quite conspicuously. Both these , gcu
tlomcn seem to bo quite enthusiastic over
what they term an almost absoiuto
certainty tfiat their dlsti let , thu Fln > t , now
represented by ox-Governor Gear , will elect
a democrat next fall to succeed him In con
. Mr , Hamilton has aspirations in that
irection and expects to be the nominees oV his
Foil Alocp on tlio Track.
The Missouri Pacific passenger train t
runs between Auburn and Lincoln ran over und
killed an unknown man yesterday afternoon
at a small bridge on J. B. Huynlu'ti funn neai
Dunbur station. It seems that the man luiil
laid down to rest and doubtless fell nahrp
By reason of the bridge being on a curve ! m
was not seen until an instant bcforo the cti
glno struck him.
POWDER
Absolutely Puro.
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