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TYV.ENTY-JfIKST YEAH. OMAHA. THUHSJDAY MOKJfJ G , JtJLY 0 , 1891. JSUMBE.U 21 ,
ITIMIM i nt i iMiPirilT 1MTPO
NEBRASKA HlhlGIll RAILS ,
a * Iho Bonrl of Transportation is Doing
in tba Way of Reguhtion.
SECRETARIES WORKING LEISURELY.
IMnny Days Consumed In M'tkltix < i
Talilo for Itel'ercm.'D-ProspeutH
for u t haunt' Opinions
of tin ; Hoard.
Ltvrot.v. Ne.b , , July 8. ( Special to Tim
BIIMembers : : | of the stnto hoard of trans
portation uro awakening to u rcall/iition of
the foreo of TUB Hnn'n argument * for n re-
diiKtlon of railroad freight rates , nnU within
the past week these officials Imvo shown n
decided disposition to take speedy notion on
the matter. Nearly two months ago , shortly
nfter the election of the now secretaries ,
niomljcrs of the board asked thoao subordl-
mitcs to Investigate the matter of freight
with n vlmv to making n reduction In
the Nebraska tariff and report to the board.
No formal resolution to that clfoct was
passed , which lays the board open to the sus
picion of being afraid to go on record , but
one of Its members oxplalnn that this moans
was taken to avoid expected opposition. This
movement of the hoard has been 'kopt n pro
found secret ; apparently not n Whisper of It
has reached the outside politicians , who usu-
nlly are posted on nil that Is going on sub
rasa.
rasa.Tho
The secretaries have not made rapid
progress in tholr work , and member. * of the
board nro growing Impatient. The latter
huvo prodded the souretarles repeatedly , and
v their patlonco has nearly reached tne point
of exhaustion. Treasurer Hill's idea was to
V compnro the Iowa with the Nebraska rates ,
, nnd muho n maximum si'hudulo thererrom ,
allowing n reasonable increase on account of
the dllTercneo In the volunio of business ,
Attorney ( Junonil Hastings ) proposed making
a comparison of the rates of u number of
contiguous states for the board's considera
tion.
tion.After
After two months' effort thu three secre
taries Imvo compiled a table making u com
parative showing of the local distanuo tunlf
in Nebraska , Kansas , Iowa , South Dakota ,
'Minnesota , Illinois und Wisconsin. This
iablo shows the rates for 15 , 10 , ft' ' ) , 100 , 150.
L'H ( ) , WO. ItOO , JKO , UKl.'iO ) , nnd 500 miles. Tlio
members of tlui board who are urging this
action adopted Tin : HII'H : suggestion , and In
structed the secretaries to make a showing
only on those articles which nro moved in
bnllc. Accordingly the tnblo makes a show
ing on ten of these classes , namely : Wheat ,
otuor grains , lumber , salt , horses , cnttlo ,
Bhucp and hard und soft coal ,
it also embodies the figures for merchandise
iA IIrat class.and class A , but these uro only
or passing comparison , and It is not pro
posed Unit the proposed schedule shall ofTcct
thu existing rates on the morchandUo classes.
Plans of tlio Secretaries.
Ono of the secretaries Is authority for the
statement that thov Intend to make a local
distance tariff for Nebraska and submit it to
the board. Ho ventured ttio opinion that it
will bo completed before the fall crops are
moved. Of course It is Impossible to tell
what that tariff will ho. The secretaries
themselves probably do not know , but they
Imvo bcon speculating on tlio future and they
"think" It will range from 10 to > per cent
higher than tlio Iowa rates. That opinion ,
perhaps , Is based on the expressed desires ot
their superiors.
The FGcrutnrics propose doing another
tliInir , which indicates that thov will use the
Jown plan ns n basis. They inland to classify
tlu ) Nebraska railroads accordinir 10 their
earning power per mile , similar to
thu Iowa method. In the latter
state roads oirnlng in excess of u
certain number of dollars per rnlk1 nro
grouped in class A , nnd the commissioners'
schedule applies to all such roads. Then
there are classes B and C for lines with
smaller earning capacities. Hatlrutuls In
ss II may charge 15 per cent in cxcoss of
H scucdulu rate , nnd those in class C ! IO per
cctitr
The foregoing is an outline of the work of
the secretaries' in this matter , past and pros
pective. When criticised for their apparent
slowness , they allege in explanation that thu
job is n bigger ono than outsiders suspect ,
that they don't know much about the busi
ness any way , and that they have to go slow
In orftor not to muko mistakes. The table
which they have compiled is simply ar. array
of twelve columns of llgures copied from the
* printed tariffs of tlio seven states mi'ntloniKl.
r It looks as though two men , ouo to read the
ilgures , and another to ot them down , ought
to do thu Job in two davs easily ; but tnosoc-
rotaries , in an indefinite sort of u way , as.sert
that It Is not so uasy as it looks , and , besides ,
they "havo u great many other tbiiips to at
tend to. "
Hut tills sort of dilly-dallying will not con
tinue much longer TDK lHi : : has .stirred a
demand among republicans for action , and
the board Is feeling the pressure. Its mem
bers have given the secretaries notice to
liastun In this work , nnd they are in earnest
nbout It. Auditor Denton makes no secret of
his opposition to the movement , but the other
four members are favorable to pushing the
matter to n llunl conclusion at once.
No Curtatuly of Reduction.
It must not bo understood , however , thht
this assures the reduction in freight rates
demanded for the relief of the people of No-
briisKu. The work of the secretaries Is pre
liminary to getting the matter before the
board In an Intelligent and comprehensive
form , there to Do discussed nnd passed on.
Treasurer Hill Is commuted to tlio proposed
reduction , and Auditor Ueuton wilt un
doubtedly no against It. Attorney Cionerul
Hastings. Secretary of State Allen ami
Cuminlbslouiu" Humphrey say thov want
to do what Is fair and Just
as between thu railroads and the people , but
being now members of the board they nro not
prepared to commit themselves until they
consider the evidence whloh the secretaries
"Urtrsupposed to bo preparing. They feel thu
pressure from within as well ns from with
out the party lines , and It is rot Improbable
that Treasurer Hill will bo supported by
enough of his colleagues tosccurotho desired
reduction In Nebraska freight rates.
Km iilii'jH ' of Iowa ICoads.
It has bcon claimed In Iowa , notwithstand
ing the fact that rates have been reduced for
the past three yean , the roads have really
declared larger dividends than they had
during the preceding term.
The total earnings for ISPO nro shown to
have been $11illb.l&Ui'.l. This shows au In-
crcasi ) over these of Ibsflof f lUl ,7ii.Ul. : : Hut
it can not bo shown wtiat porccutago of this
U duo to the natural Increase of business or
how much tuny ho credited to the rates wLleh
have been established ; The operating ex
penses of the roads in Iowa miring the ) ear
Ib'JO ' was f.'T.s.Vl.O.'iT..M , while for IhSV they
wore SJV.'MVtO'.l.HO ' , allowing nil Increase lo'r
the former year of f.riTOiir.OI. : In u certain
snnsa these tlguros are Incomplete , because
the Iowa commissioners are compelled to
admit that several of the moro Important
through and local lines havu mndu no report.
As regards the proposed reduction of rates
the monitors of the board of transportation
tneuit as follows :
A\ lint ( lie lioiml SuyH.
A. It , Humphrey , commissioner of public
lauds- 1 haven't had time since the adjourn
ment of the legislature to give tUo question
of a reduction of rates much attention. Thu
secretaries of the board , however , are mak
ing n comp.iratlvo statement ot rates now.
) lut the subject will bo given attention Im
mediately. Whatever U right will b done
i id what is u square deal goes.
. .1. C Allen , secretary of state- The sccre-
turles of thu hoard for botmi tltno past huvo
been making a comparison of the rates on
railroads in other ntnto * . untably Dakota ,
Kansas , Iowa , Missouri , Minnesota , Wiscon
sin and Illinois. Wo propose to compare
them with the rates which wo obtain now
in Nebraska , lloforo I act , I want to know
Whether tbo rate * we have now are hither err
moro unjust than prevail In other states. |
If 1 lltid that n change should be- made 1 am
going to have my reasons for making it. If
the rates should remain n- they are now I am i
going to know why ulso.
J K. II1II , state treasurer My position on
th > - niU ; question and the regulating of the
sumo within thostntc U well known by my
former net ton on the bunrd of transportation.
I shall still cooperate with ttio other mem
bers in u lair and ciiultnblu adjustment of
railroad rates to correspond with those of
adjoining Mntes.
Attorney General Hastings Then ) Is not n
member ot thu state board of transportation ,
1 think , who la not in favor nf revising the
rates Wo have had our sn-rotarlns at work
cm comparative sheets tor soni'S time , nnd
trn-y tire about re.ldv to report. If thuirate 4
will bear rutting th y will bo cut. I f they
will not near it I propose to stand up before
the peoplu and toll them soVo propose to
bo Just and fair to nil p.irtliH. Thu other
member of tbo board , Auditor Benton , Is ab
sent from the city.
Oi clipslra of Slv-Stiooti'1-n.
Cimmov Neb H to Tun
, , July --Special (
DKK. ] Last nlirht Chadrou bud a return of
the old time for a while.
' "here was a circus hero , but they will not
likely stop here again.
The nudlonca In the evening was small but
very lively , and gro.vlng tired of the delay In
opening the show opened up with a piece of
music by an orchestra composed of six-shoot
ers.
ers.The lights went out and were very shortly
followed by the show people Pollco protec
tion was callo.l for aud Iho marstril has moro
nrirn tod.tr than Is possessed by the Indian
troops at Pine Kldgo.
\Vau-r Itonds Voted.
Cinnitox , Nob. , July 8. [ Special to TUB
Bel : . ) The proposition for Issuing ? JOJJ )
additional water bonds carried , aud Chadron
will change from the prudent plan of pump-
ine water to that of a gravity system. The
vote polled was exceedingly light , many ro-
imdniiiL' at homo on account of thu rain , hut
was decisive , there being 'JOi votoa for mid
only 2J against.
llarvo-it Com mo need.
CiKvrvv , Neb. , July 8. fSpec'.il ' Tolesram
to Tm : line. ] Harvest has commenced In
this section ami tlio prospjcts are fnr moro
than tU average yield. 1'ho weather today
day has been very cool and phisaut. most too
cold for coni , but it is making rapid growth
notwithstanding the cold weather.
'JYiiulicr-t in Session.
OBSMVNeb. : . , July S. fSpeclnl Telegram
to Tin : Hnc.j The Fillmore county teacher's
institute opened here Monday with Prof. J.
.1. IJurito conductor and Prof. Valentino of
McCooic and Prof. Chaplin of Geneva as
teachers. The attendance Is about two hun
dred.
//OTl fiTA UAl.\t > / ' THE S ITK.
Hlutiv Kails riti/onn Df-iro fie Federal
Itnildlnj : Ijouatloti Charmed.
W vsiiiNorov BuitiiMj op TIIC HUB , 1
fill ! FOIUTIIXTII : SritBBr , >
WASHINGTON. D. C. , July 8. )
There Is n hitch in the proceedings lor tlio
acquirement of a situ for the now fedcr.il
building at blonx Rills , S. D. A selection
was made by Chief Clerk McLean of the
supervising architect's olHce some weeks
ago , but thu announcement of the choice led
to n storm of protests and this storm has in
creased with such vigor that , tlio secretary
has decided to postpone fluul action until the
papers which nro on the way hera shall have
been received. Unless the protostnnts have
bettor rousous for a change than are now
manifest , it Is probable that the report will
bu eventually continued.
rou IIBKT suoui KBrixnuiBS.
Tno treasury department has decided that
beet sugar rollnerles may import free of duty
thu Iron columns unit other iron usuil in set
ting up tlmir machinery , provided that such
Iron is not thu structural iron used In all
buildings , but is a necessary portion of thu
rcllnery plant.
ncrnvMBVunn CHANOB.
Prof. A. G. Warner of Lincoln , recently
appointed superintendent of charities for
this district , has notified the commissioners
that it Is his Intention to recommend u radi
cal change m the methods of spending the
charity funds in his llrst annual report. For
this year ho recommends the old method , so
that any of tlio institutions which have been
aided by the funds in the pist may not bo
embarrassed In their arrangement * .
IIKI'BNT ARMY OIIDKI1S.
The following orders relating to the army
were Issued today :
By direction of the president , Second Lieutenant -
tenant Eugene T. Wilsen , Fir.it artillery , is
detailed as professor of military science and
tactics at the Ohio state university , Colum
bus , O. Special order of April T is amended
so as to direct First Lieutenant Nathan ] ? .
Phlstor , First Infantry , to report in person
to the commandingoflker of the infnntiy and
cavalry school at Fort Lenvon worth , ICan. .
on September 1 , Ib'.ll , instead of July 10 , lb',11 ,
and paragraph 4 , special order No 00 , of
April as , 1S01 , granting him louvo of absence
for ono month and twenty days , Is , at his
own request , revoked.
Thu order detailing Second Lieutenant
Iwunsford Daniel , Sixth iufuutrv to the in
fantry and cavalry school at Ft. Lonven-
worth is revoked mid Second Lieutenant
Francis H. Uoach Is entered to report tlioro
instead of on September 1. Private
Ciuoreo W , Hiving , troop I Ninth cavalry ,
now at Fort Hobltison , is transferred to tbo
Twenty-fourthinfantry. By direction of
the acting secretary ot war Captain Charles
Hay , commissary of subsistence will proceed
from Denver , Colo. , to Alonto A'lsta del
Norto and Wagon Wheel Gap , Colo. , on
oHlcial businois and after ho shall have
carried out the Instructions of thu com-
mlssarv general of subsistence , will return
to hi * proper .station.
The travel enjoined Is necessary for the
public service. P. S. H.
( iiui TIIni i'.t ix.1 A i > r/i.\ r-.zifKi..i
I ( Torts of Tills ( lovcriimmit to Settle
Iho lioumlary Dispute.
WisinxiiTox , July S. In the diplomatic
correspondence of the past year which has
Just been published Is a statement of the
efforts madu by the government of the United
States to secure au nmlcablo and fair ad
justment of the boundary dispute between
Venezuela and Ureat Britain. Fobruarv 17 ,
Ib'.K ) , Mr. Poinua. the Venezuelan minister ,
represented to Secretary lllalno that the
British government bad forcibly taken pos
session of a part of Vcno/uolau Guinea and
bogced the Intervention of the United States.
In reply Secretary Blnlno M ly ! 1 instructed
Minister Ltneolu at London to u = > o his good
ofllces with Lord Salisbury to bring nbout
the resumption of diplomatic liitercour.su be
tween Urcat Britain and Venezuela as n pre
liminary stop toward thu stittlumcnt of the
boundary dispute by arbitration.
Minister Lincoln stated that Lord Salis
bury was doubtful of the stubllltv of the
Venezuelan government. Ho would consult
the colonial ofllco. From his tone it scorned
that the idea of arbitration in some form to
put an end to the boundary dispute was quite
ngreeuulo to him. Ho further wrote Mr.
Lincoln that her majesty's government was
sensible of the friendly'feelings which had
promoted the offer on the part of the United
Ktnto * government. The government was ,
however , in communication with the
Venezuelan minister at 1'arisvhn had been
authorised to express the desire of his gov
ernment 'or the renewal of diplomatic rela
tions and to discuss thu conditions on which
It mlghi bo nffectod , The government de
sired , therefore , to await the conclusion of
the negotiations wl'h thu Venezuelan minis
ter in Purls before considering the exped
iency of having recourse to the gooa oftlcos
of a third party.
Then ou Juno 35 , IS'.X ) , Mr. Lincoln pre
sented to Lord Salisbury Honor I'utldo , the
special Venezuelan envoy , wuo was cour
teously received , and th''re ' the uintterendod
so far as thu corre.spondenco shows.
Ilolluml'H OalMiiot Ue-.lt , * in.
TUB lUuiE , July S. i'ao Dutch cRbiuot
bat resigned.
MEETS LATE IN SEPIEMBER ,
Date Fixed for Holding ( the State Repub
lican Coavoutiou.
HAS A LIVELY COMMITTEE MEETING.
General DIsuiisHlon nf tin ; situation
nnd Kriso l\ulnin41 * of Opinion
- What the >
Had to Say.
Ltvcoi.v , Noli. , July 8. [ special Toloitram
to Tin : HKI : . | The rop'ibllcan ' state central
committee assembled this evening In the Lin
coln hotel nt St : : ) o'clock , all but throa mom-
burs being present or rcpresonted by proxy ,
as follows : "John C. Wntson. Nebraska
City ; Walter M. Seeley , Bennett ; W. F.
Heche ) , Omaha , by Frank Hansom : J. H.
Willnto , Falls City ; A. J. Wright , Tecum-
itoh , by J. S. Drew ; II. H. Bartllng , Nebras
ka City ; Orlanao Toff t. Avoca ; P. J. Hall ,
Memphis ; William Coburil und John H. But
ler , Omaha : S. S. Skinner , Tekomeii ; C. D.
Mar , Fremont , by Hess Hammond ; James
Bnttaln , May no ; H. C. Knssoll , Schuylor ;
L. T. Shannor , O'Nell ; T. J. Smith , Atns-
worth ; J. Whltehead , Broken Bow ; J. T.
Mallalicu , Kearney , by H. H. Urcer ; .1. L.
Clillm , St. Paul , by C. C. Cliinn ; Ed H.
Siser. Lincoln , bv I. II. Ageo ; J. K. Unas ,
Cheney ; J. C. Burch , Wvmorc , byV. \ . S.
Summers ; T. C. Calllhau , Friend ; O. J. Car
penter , Fnlrbui'v ; George L. Dav , Superior :
W. A. Dilworih , Hustings ; J. A. Piper ,
Alma by E. J. Hymer ; J. L. Trobae , El-
wood ; ij. B Carey , Sidney.
The unrepresented onoi were Brad Slnush-
tor of Fullortou , Lewis Herbert of Scotia nud
A. J. Evans of David City and D. A. Sco-
vllle , Aurora.
All Keel Knoonrafjed.
The attendance wns encouraging , moro
especially because all the members seemed
to be imbued with thu old spirit which hud
so oflon spurred ttio partv on to vlctorv. The
gathering was rendered moro remarkable
because of the prosecco of a nuoibor of lead
ing republicans from various parts of the
state , among them Judge Cobb , J. L Web
ster , Judge Homer , Attorney Gonor.il
Hastings , Secretary of State Allen. State
Treasurer Hill , ex-Congressman Laws , Land
Commissioner Humphrey , Collector Peters
and several othors.
The meeting was called to order by Chair
man Wntson , who stated that the object of
the gathering was to decide on n time und
place for holding the next state republican
convention. ,
Mr. Hall of'Memphis , moved that whence
co i mlttuo adjourn it be to August'Jo. Mr.
Buhlor of Omaha , seconded" motion.
Mr. TefTt said it wns immatorlul to him ,
but ho rather favored au early convention.
Mr. Hall said the independents had called
their convention at Hastings for August 28.
Ho wanted the convention later than tint bu-
cause be did not want to make capital for
the alliance this year.
Mr. Gilbert said It would bo too hasty to
take action of the kind referred to In the
motionwhereupon the latter was withdrawn.
Mr. Hall wanted to know if they had any
business to transact except to call tbo con
vention.
The secretary stated that they had not.
Mr. Gilbert wanted nn Informal discussion
us to when the convention ought to bu called.
Ho anticipated that thu sentiment of the
party was in favor of u Into convention and
he moved that Uio latter be called not earlier
than September 21.
Mr. Agoe suggested that It bo bold not
earlier than September 21.
Mr. Butler favored the setting of the dnto
tonight.
Mr. Hall objected to nn early convention
and wanted thu coinmittoo to meet again and
issue the call.
Doesn't Kcnr the Alliance.
Mr. Morse of Chirks boliovcd in following
the precedent of thu party and culling linearly
convention. The republicans were strong
enough to win a victory this fall , nud ho did
not see why they should bo nnuoyed by
what nnv other smnll party did.
Mr. Haas said It was customary until last
year to hold republican conventions early ,
and if reports were true "Hosoy" had led
the republican party to defeat , notwith
standing. If the committee saw lit it could
lix a dnto tonight.
Carpenter said by deciding on September
M they would be ublo to go homo and tell
their constituents about it. Ho ivasu't In
favor of an all-night session. Ho wanted it
to commence at 0 o'clock in the morning , be
cause when night came some of the ablest
men could not stand the faticuo and wont
homo and let the boys run the convention.
At the suggestion of Mr. Summers the
distinguished republicans referred to , who
bad assembled in the rotunda , were invited
to the room and advised that their opinions
as regards to tlmo of holding the convention
was solicited.
Mr. Hansom said ho was In favor of
adjourning without setting a date , and that
would leave the question Just as it had oeon
bcloro llio mooting was called.
Mr TelTt said the matter ought to bo de
cided bv making it before or after
any certain date. The action could
not control the committed when It
should meet , again. Ho wanted those who
desired early or late conventions to toll why
they wanted ono or tlio other.
Mr. Brittaln s > aid it was a snvoro tax to people
ple living In the north part of llio state to at-
tendameotlngof the committee , bccuusoitcnn-
sumed nearly three davs. Some means
should ho devised by which thu calling of
the convention should he placed in the bunds
of the executive committee , and not bring
the main committee back again.
Mr. Hall's reasons for a late convention
wns that last year they hud nominated their
ticket , went home and didr.'t do anything lor
thirty days. The convention should nomin
ate and then they should go to work and
elect thu ticket.
Suiiir ; as an Illustration.
Mr. Carpenter said that his reason for a
late convention was It would give them n
chance to get converts. Alliance pcoplo nt
his homo had sent to Kansas City and bought
sugar ut 5 cents n pound. The next day a
local grocer had sold the same kind of sugar
for-I cents. The longer they delayed thu
moro they would Und return from the alliance
ranks ,
Mr Hussoll favored the mooting of the
committee five weeks Inter , so they could
hear of these desertions from the alliance
ranks In all the counties.
They bad twenty-six alliance people In his
county who wanted lo be sheriff , and tlio
speaker was encouraging them. | Laughter. |
Thu men who wanted carlv conventions
wanted them so they could llpht the ticket.
.ludcu Cobb favored a comparatively late
convention , and that was the wish of these
ho had heard speak upon the subject.
John L Webster then made a forcible
speech , holding that the convention
ought to bo held when the people
ple were ready for work , when the
pcoplo could go forward with the enthusiasm
which generally attended such gatherings ,
liiHteud of attempting to rekindle the llame
after several weeks had been allowed to pass
by. The grout necessity was an organization
wnlcb would ascertain the political
condition of the state. If thu
committee should decide not to
meet again , their it .should give to part of It
the authority to establish a perfect system of
sccurlui : Information. The campaign could
not bo curried on without funds , nnu if
money could not be raised ho
would favor going to the nallor.nl com
mittee to secure money to carry on
the campaign In Nebraska What was tbo
party for , if it was to sit by nud nllow republicans -
publicans to desert Into thu uUlanco ranks !
Mr. Tufft said if It was going tn bo a Into
convention , It would glvu the alllanco people
ple thu advantage , because they would have
the Held for a long time practically to them
selves
Judge Barnes said If n vigorous campaign
mould be inadb they would achieve success.
The majority of thu farmers of the country
bad gene into the alliance party because they
thought they were going to nave some wrongs
righted. ( Jive them time nnd they weuld nil
return.
lliuiM Caused a Hippie.
The discussion had beer interesting , but
the greatest excitement was caused by the
address of Mr. Hans , who spoku as follows :
"f favor n moderately Into convention. I
don't upptovu of thu appointing of n date by
MlV executive committee. What part of the
conTi Ittcecnn l ) wiser than the whuio com-
mUtfeV I should favor the h l ling of the
convi'utlon aOout the IIrt of September. I
( lon'tHwint tb siirprNoyJU. 3ontliiin. ) : . but I
am 'i meniDorof tliuiilllnnooiliunrlitar ] 1 went
Into It In u'ood faith. t > ut Inter I discovered
tln'or.'au Mtlon was t'olns Prostituted to Iho
btnest political purposes , bv the mn t ln-
fuiimus po.ltlcal . ,11 ttflery. They have pros
tituted that orcaiiizisliiu fur bise purposes.
[ Incitement.1 The cons.Itutlou of the alli
ance U Is notsi'oret. all may see It-says It Is
non-ii irtlsin. : und Iho faetof he mixing lo It
Hhall nut nturfuro with n man's political or
religious faith. I linvu ealled their attunllon
to tils In the alliance , nnd Kiev h ivo Ire ilud
me with l1u > most perfect IntllnVrmiee. They
don't talk to me but If anybody dosn't line
what I say he can do as hu wishes al out It. I
I have my presumptions and I have mv fuels.
Then ) i.re aliont , ono hundred thousand alli
ance people in the state.
Chairman Watson Counting women and
children ?
Vi'-t. .ibout seventy-llvo thousand not
crmntlnt : uomon and children. Thesu
pay i\ \ . ' i each for Initiation and are
assessed 2."i cents every three months
In a I Vance , or f 1 ayoar. Nowwli.it liasliccotno
of thai money ? At thn last alliance nieet-
Ims tliuro were } " , i)0) ) ) In tlio tionsury. Of this
f.Mi ( ) was appropriated for the relief of the
dlnnth sufferers. Accordlli.Tto my arithmetic
I can't make out what they did ulthtliat
money. My presumption Is they have used It
for political purposes In the campaign in this
count/ . Mow oNo did they iinl up their
transparencies and floats ? Now the fiiLls nro
the inonoy was approprluleit tn carry on the
campaign last fall. Is It rlxht to supple that
In other comities the same tlilm ; Is not done
by the alliance ? If thoMjsiiliorilliiutoiillianees
do I'll Is , what are wo to suppose of I he leaders
J'iy Iliirroui and others of his Ilic ?
1 told them they hud no more light to give
those funds for Independent cunipatKnpur
poses than they had to the democrats or re
publicans , and 1 liellovo oWry honest man
will near i.ie out. This Is thoend of mv stilus
now. I want to reserve sometliln ? for thu fut
ure. [ Laughter and cheers. )
I > Kcnsslni ; the Alliance.
> Chairman Wntson Are there any other
'nlbanco men horol We'd H no to hear from
them , f Laughter. ]
Mr. Hall I claim the tfoutloman [ Haas ] ns
n brother. [ Laughter. | I wont In there fast
fall. Ho didn't say how hUh ho got. 1 was
vice-probidcnt of a county alliance , and they
wanted to elect , me president. They wauled
to know bow I wns going tr ) vote and I told
them 1 would vote as I plcnbO.I. [ Laughter , |
They said that if I was n ropiibliaan that
was no place for me , and I thought I had
bettor got out. fChoora. ] {
Haas They said the same thing to mo
[ laughter. 1 i
Hull Every word he said Is true about the
money. 1'vo boon there myselfj 1 warrant
you wo nro farmers , and do ! the work our
selves. ,
Speeches were then made by Messrs.
.Laws. Hastings , Oilchrlst nnd Judge Hamor
regarding thu time of holding tlia convention
after the committee went Into executive
session.
Date 1'op 111 ? Convention.
The doors wcro not ro-oponed till 12:15 :
o'clock this mornliu , when it wns an
nounced that the committee had been culled
for September at Lincoln at 10 a. m ,
On motion of Mr. Calluhdti the representa
tion was based upon the vote cast ror at
torney general at the late election. It had
been intended to base it oil the gubernatorial
vote , but that would have trlven Omaha a
poor showing. The representation will be
ono delegate for each count } ' , ono for each
150 votes , and ono for each major fraction of
that number of votes. The following reso
lution was Introduced by J. II , Butler and
unanimously adopted :
-Whgrons , It Is the imtva ' .i'doslro of thu
eltl/cns or Omnhii to secure for that city the
distinction of holding the next national con
vention of the republican party : nnd
Whoreus , No national convention of our
natty has yet been huld west of the Missis
sippi and ns n consequence tin ) resonrce-iand
nolilovmiMilsot thu jrrunt wustnretoa great
extent unknown to otho delegates from other
sections ; and.
Wliuiuns. The city of Omaha. Is convenlontlv
located , being almost eiil-illstniit | from both
oceans , and Is purhups thu moH central Bpot
In the country , and Is sullleluntly well .sup
plied with accommodations for gatherings of
the largest character : therefore
Itosolved , That this committee heartily
commends the efforts of thn vltl/uiib of Omaha
to sccuru the convention , and that the mem
bers of the national lepubltcan committee of
this state bo Instructed to do all that In them
tuny lie to aid the citizens of Omaha In Micur-
Ing tlio convent ion In question.
A long discussion ensued as to the advisa
bility of requesting the state board of trans
portation to reduce the railroad rates in
Nebraska. It was shown , however , that the
board wns already encaged ontho , work , nud
it was tborcsoro allowed to take its time in
announcing Its determination.
n < lI'UST COA YKt'tiOX ,
llev. IMcLeod ol'Oiniiha Uecomnicndcd
Cor the Hoard of Managers.
CHICAGO , July 8. At the Baptist conven
tion today the report of the committee ou
resolutions Included the following :
Unsolved , That wo most earnestly rcuuest
the directors of the Columbian exposition that
Its gates hu elosuil on the Lord's day , believ
ing that this will be the grandest exhibit both
of American civilization and for our worthy
An attempt was made to adopt a resolution
on temperance , but us there was some objec
tion to it as it stood It was referred back to
the coinmittoo.
The place recommended for hcadquartora
of the union wns Chicago.
The following were recommended for ofll-
cors of the union during thu ensuing vo.ii1 :
President , .lobn H. Chapman , Illinois ; vice
presidents , F. L. Wiikitis , D.D. , Iowa ; Uov.
J. B. Granllcld , Texas ; O. I. ' . Gifford , D.D. ,
Massachusetts ; secretary , Hov. H. F. H.
Pierce , New Jersey ; treasurer , J. O. Staples ,
Illinois.
Among these recommended for the board of
managers nro Miss Allco E. Boomer , Hen
rietta , Kan. ; M. G. Breaker , D.D. , Marshall ,
Mo. ; Mr. M. G. MacLeod , Qmaha.
The committee recommended Ellu M.
Ilniu'ht as tbo assistant secretary of the
union. All of Iho recommendations made by
the commltteo wore accoptdl by thu union
and nil the nominees elected ,
At this point a convention hymn written
for the occasion by Hov. C.1 F. Smith , D.D. ,
author of 'America , " was BUUB , and u letter
from Its author read. ,
Dr. Lorlmor of Boston was introduced , nud
mndo nn eloquent address to the convention.
Congratulatory nddreisos were delivered
during the afternoon , as follows :
Front tbo north , George D. Vosburgh , Elgin ,
III ; from the south , Hov. J. } . Crnlnlleld ,
Wnco. Tox. ; from the onst , llev. Lemuel C.
Barnes , Murton Center , Must Hov. Kerr B.
Tuppor , D.D. of Denver , was to respond for
the west , but was unable to bo present , and
Hov , H. C. Woods of Lincoln , Neb. , whoso
topic was "From the National Societies , "
represented tlio west. Tonight an enormous
muss meeting ended the convention ,
Destruction of the Hlvih Avenue Car
Miihlos In Now Vork.
Nnw YOKK , July H. The Sixth avenue car
stables burned toJay. The pee horses that
were In the stables were rest-nod with the
exception of two that had to bo shot because
of their resistance. The president of the
company stated that there was 500 tons of
hay In thu place , 000 busbi/m of corn and
4.1)00 ) bushels of onts. The pollen In giving
the loss place It nt SW.OJO on stock and $ y00
on building. _ ,
Si. Hillero Convent , Hnrned.
ST. HIUKIIK , Quo. , July v Fire broke out
In St. Victor con vent at-J o clock this morn
ing in nn upper story of the building and
spread rapidly over the whulo top flat. A
number of inmates slept in this Hat nnd had
n very narrow escape , ony ) managing to get
out In their night clothui. Neighbors suc
ceeded In saUng most of the furniture in the
lower Hats , but nothing could bo done in thu
way of subduing the llama * . The building
was left to its fate and In a few hours was n
smouldering heap of ruins. The sisters de
voted ttielr time to the education of douf and
dumb children as well us others , The build |
ing cost N.VXK ) . it is reported that tbcro I I
was f30,00i ) Insurance ou Its contents , but
thlj amount will scarcely cover tbo loss , I I
ENGLAND'S ' ROYAL VISITORS ,
How the Emperor and Em-inns of Ger
many Passed Yesterday.
GREAT PREPARATIONS FOR FRIDAY ,
Sonic Inside UlHDry Itjfiardliiilio
IJOSH to I'otor'n t'ciKJc lUisljjna-
tion of llnlliind'H Cabinet
Other Koivljcn .Vow- ) .
Loxpov , July 8. Thoompororand empress
ot Gorinnny visited the roval mausoleum at
Frogmoro tins morning. The Imperial p-irty
afterwards lunched at Windsor and were
then driven to Cumberland lodge , whore the
silver wedding of the Prince nnd Princess
Christian of Suhlcswig-HoUtcIu was being
celebrated.
After leaving Cumberland lo Ip.i the em
peror witnessed a cricket match at Windsor.
Later In the afternoon ho took leavu ot the
queen anil wont to London , whore he will ,
this evening , bo present at the ' 'Grand Com
mand" performance of the royal Italian opera
company.
The great event for London of the cmr-o-
ror's visit will bs the passing to and from
Buckingham palace on Friday next of the
emperor n.d : his party on their way to Guild
ball. Business along the route of the pro
cession will be practically suspended aud
windows overlooking the route are letting at
very high prices. The emperor will probably
proceed to Guild hall via the Strand. Fleet
street , Ludgato hill nnd Chctinildo and may
return by wav of Queen Victoria street and
the Thames embankment. The most elab
orate preparations have been made to
decoiMto the streets through which the
procession will pass , but on nceount of
the changeable weather
prevailing--thero
liavn been occasional heavy ( .bowers through
out the day the mass of decoration will not
bo displayed until the last minute. It Is ux-
peotml tl.at the pagcantm Friday next will
exceed In pomp , military nnd civic display
anjthing ; seen in this cltv since the Thanks
giving St. Paul's the
ceremony in over re
covery of the prince of Wales from the at-
tnc' * of typhoid fever which threatened to
end fatally many years ngo. To Judge of the
Interest taken lu this "Imperial progress" It
may bo mentioned that as much as from $ . > OU
to $1,000 has been offered spoculatlvoly for
windows In Lndgato circus which can ac
commodate from liftytoono hundred persons.
The proceedings at Guild hall will consist
of reading in tbo library an address ot wel
come by the recorder on the part of the cor
poration , the emperor's reply , the presenta
tion to the emperor of the freedom of the city
of London in a massive nold casket and a
luncheon at which other short speeches will
be made. This will be the people's welcome -
como to the emperor ; the queen's welcome
uas given at Windsor castle ; the artistic
welcome is given tonight and tomorrow at
the royal Italian opera and at Albert hall ,
and on Saturdav thu military welcome will
be extended to the emperor by volunteers ,
assisted by regular troops. The naval wel
come , it will bo recalled , occurred oil Sat
urday last , when the young emperor lauded
at Port Victoria.
Thy imperial party arrived at Paddlngton
station in duo season. The reception there
was devoid of coromonv. The emperor aud
empress , the prlucs of Wales and the duku
of dinburg drove In an optm .carrlagutp
Buckingham palace , attended by'postillions. "
The route was specially guarded by police.
A few bouses were decorated. A dense
crowd at the palace gates gave the partan
ovation. The guard of honor at the palace
consisted of the Cold Stream guards aud
Beef Eaters.
iif/r * - < > iciu
Homo IiiHido History IJe ardlnf ; the
IjOhHes MI St. I'eter'n IViiui ; .
KOMI : , JulyS. Some additional and im
portant communications from reliable source *
in regard to the crisis In St. Peter's ponce
have Just came to hand. It has already been
announced that the pope has dismissed Mgr.
Folcbi and the old administration and that
ho ha- appointed in their place n com
mission consisting of Mgrs. Apollonl ,
dl Kuggier nnd Alolso Ma/ullu , to
whom bo has given full powers. No
one , however , has yet been able to find out
the exact motive , the real secret of the matter
which has brought about this Important
chango. It was known that Mur. Folehl's
dismissal was decided upon on account of the
losses sustained by St. Peter's pence and because -
cause of the Imprudent Investments and
loans which hud bcci : mada under his admin
istration , but that was all.
It has now oecomo known that Mer. Folchl
hut winter , supported by Priuco
Bouncompagnlnud Baron Lazzuroni , resolved
in order to save the Banco dl Homa , In which
the Vatican had 10,000 out ot I'J.OOO
shares besides other sccurltlos , to establish
llrst in Paris nnd London nnd afterwards in
Komo , Berlin und New York u syndicate of
Catholic banks with the object of absorbing
the financial .societies of Komo , which were
known to be lu a disastrous condition and to
restore them to vitality , wtillo at the same
ttmo raising the vuluo of the depreciated
securities.
Above nil they wanted to save the Banco
dl Uomn , intending ( as they ovontunllv did ;
to entirely reconstruct it. The Banco di
Homa was created with n nominal capital nf
(1,000,000 ( llro ( $1 , 00,000) ) divided , as already
stated , Into 1'J.OUO shares , but the
real working capital consisted of
: i,00 ( > ,000 llro ( & > 00 , ( > 00) ) . Mgr. Folohl
having taken on account of the vatlran
10,000 shares , the administration of St. Pu-
ter's pcnco lound Itself Involved nominally
to the extent of 5,000,000 Hie , although really
only to the extent of ' . ' ,500,000. Mgr.
Folchi had , moreover , deposited In this bank
thu sum of ii.two.ooo lire.
At that time financial circles la Homo were
interested in supporting tbo creation of these
Cthollo b.iuUs , and thov wcro desirous of
helping this llunncml movement In order to
put the depreciated securities on a firmer
footing. Consequently Mgr. Folchi pro
posed to the commission of cardinals itlioii
a purely consultative body ) that tlio Vatican
should enter Into the combination to the ex
tent of a.000,000 lire. Ho warmly suppurtoa
the project , urging that tlio Homau securities
of the Vatican nnd thu millions of llro In
vested lu the Bunco dl Homa could not bo
saved In any other way.
Cardinal Dl Kuggier , however , strongly
opposed the proposition ami protested against
It with such success that the commission
llui.lly rallied to his support. However , ns
the commission was merely consultative and
had no authority to veto the plan , Mgr.
Folchi Ignored them , and carried out. In con
junction with Lazzaroni and Baron Buono-
compngnl , the financial project which had
been submitted nnd rejected by the commis
sion.
sion.Mgr.
Mgr. Folchi commenced by sending a part
of thu moi.o.v to Purls , where thu first of the
proposed banks , named Lu Credit , was
founded But , us thu pupo hud not been In
formed of this arbitrary speculation , us the
commission was only informed of it whun it
had taken place , Mgr. Folchl wr > s culled to
order , nnd was nttorwurd * ) dismissed nnd ttio
commission , hlthorto purely consultative ,
became n dullborato body.
Tbreo years Imvo elapsed since nu effort
was llrst in-ido to found n Catholic bank In
Now York nnd then the archbishop of Now
Yoric was compelled to Intervene nun dlson-
KUKO the responsibilities of the .holy boo.
Last winter , however , another endeavor In
this direction was made. I'ho combination
again did nut Micoood. But this last time , us
Baron Lazzurnul , a rich banker and Mgr.
Folchi ( with the supposed support of the
Vatican i were the promuturs of the old Idea ,
It was believed that MUC-CCSS uas assured
Now , however , ttio full of Mgr j-'uKUl
has put everything ID peril 1 hn [ )0 ) [ \ it I
should bo uddud , 1m * uuver uutorcd < utu und -
never will cntn-Into n combination of this
sort. The 4oy Mer , Folchl soul lo
Paris was Vwn when his speculation
became know - ; - .
As Mgr.l-nl * \l placed theIMor's ponce ,
or u of It-
part v \nunspivuhitlons , which
h tl at first i Vit in rood ret u ins and
Which had o il. * * , \ > - decreased In value ,
the actual Ha i i " . V been great , lu fact ,
at tint i. pr > I' ) , - . Vu i,5o,0J ) ) lire wa.s
made. \
Miintnod u tu-n \u situation Is alnnt
as follows : Whof.Folchl took up the
ndmluistr.ition of Vulcan's ilnnnco * ho
had under lit < couti \iiit ' . ' .V > ; > ! 1,00) ) lire
He left utter riwli , . , { ' administration
about ; IIOWM > OO lire , Of which , however ,
< 5iKMo > 0 nro still In danger , ns it
consists of lo.ms made to Komnii
princes nnd ot n larso number of
depreciated securities. At the snmo tlino
Mgr. I'olchl has paid over each jcar tn the
pope the sum of Sl-jO.OOd to cover the extra
ordinary expenses of thu Vatican. Consu-
quenth Mgr. Folehl's adversaries can onlv
reproach him with making Imprudent Invest
ments with tlio nlTnirs of thu I utholic bunks.
A reaction eoniequcntlv Is already begin
ning to bo noticed In his favor mid many
Homnn groups nro beginning to think that
Mgr. Folelu'.s rivals acted too violently. In
any rnso , the pope has been kept lu ignorance
of thesu Kpoeulations , and It is known that he
disapproves and always has disapproved of
nil kinds of Catholic banks.
I.V.s VH < li\TN ItK.tl'Vlt.t Tli.
Without Money and Their Vohsols In
Had Condition.
CAM.tn , Peru. , July S. The passengers
arriving from Valparaiso aud fqulquo stnlo
that the situation of the Chilian insurgents
Is despontp. They are without inonov and
their vessels are In b id condition and with
out ammunition , the army , which com
prises three thousand to ' four thousand
"Kotos , " do not receive their pay. The in
surgents have been able to obtain only SOO
rllles , In had order , bought in Panama. Most
of tlio inhabitants of Iqulquo , Plsagua nnd
Antofngnstu have emigrated to southern
Chili or to Peru. The French residents in
Chill nnd the Chilian government of Chill
( lAnitwIlh trnmjulllty the decision of the
French tribunals regarding the vessels con
structed there for the account of the govern
ment of ( . 'hill. Thov huxo eonlldi'iico in the
integrity of Iho French judges nnd lu Presi
dent Carnot.
PMil" , July -The Chilian congressional
party has re-established the emigration
bureau here which was suppressed by Bal-
innccda.
Ilallan-.Ani rioan K\n Mitlon.
KOMI : , July 8. The citizens of Genoa have
for some lime past ha I lu contemplation nu
Italian-American exposition in commemora
tion of the 100th anniversary of the discovery
of America. Its aim will bu toihow tli o prog
ress mada by the two countries and to de
velop the commercial relations between them.
It has been definitely decided that it will beheld
held on the Piazza Del Bisiurno , which occu
pies a space of ID.OOJ sipiarj yards. Sub
scriptions have heon opanod lu various parts
of Lombard and it is proposed to open the
exposition In September , 1603.
Now I'Yonch Tariff.
PVIIIH , .Inly S M. Molina , a momnor of
the chamber of deputies and chairman of the
tariff commltt"c , says that the chamber will
sit until it ilni-dios the tariff bill , though it
may bo compelled to carry the session Into
August. The new tariff cannot come before
the senate before the autumn session , and as
it will bo debated there * at considerable
length and must como back to the house ( for
It is sure to bo amended In the bouate ) it is
not probable the now tariff will becomu a law
until ncxt.wlntor. . . .
Sutvo Trndurs Flouted.
LONDON , July 8. Advices received , here
from the Congo free st'iki announce that a
scries of bloody Uattlos were fought on tlio
Upper Congo and Aruwiml rivor.i in January
and February last between the state troops
nnd the Arab slave traders. The slavers
weru routed every where and were suing for
peace when the udvlcos referred to were
sent.
ITnprofltuhlo Verdict Financially.
Di III.IN' , JulyS. In the suit for damages
brought by Mr. Healy against the proprie
tors of the freeman's Journal on the ground
that the newspaper referred to ucnused him
of selling his clients for ICuglish cold the
Jurv found for Mr. Ilonly , but they disagreed
ns to the amount nf damages. The Jury wns
consequently discharged.
Actually Did.
ST. Pp.TEiisni'iio , July 8. The Russian
government has ordered a great reduction to
bo made in the freight charges on grain being
shipped to the provinces where famine Is
ilirur'niiod. This action Is taken In order to
prevent the threatened rise In the price of
breaJ.
Six Children Murdered.
COWVJNP , July S. A sensation has boon
caused hero by the discovery of n number of
child murdorJ at n baby farm kept by n
widow named Scholze. The death of six
babies has been traced to Inattention. The
Investigation Is not yut llnUhod.
Heligoland l-'orti II < ; n lions.
BHP.MN , July 8. The emperor has issued
orders to the effect that work on the pro
posed fortifications of the isHnd of Heligo
land shall begin next week. The work will
bo supervised bv the oflleor who hud charge
of the fortifications of Motz.
l.nrred from the Holy Grotto.
CoxsTANTtxori.K , July 8.- The porto has
issued orders prohibiting orthodox- Greeks
from using the northern entry of the holy
grotto lit Bethlehem. It Is expected that
Htisslii will outer n protest against this pro
hibition.
I'llKi-lniH Only Atl'i'wcd to Enter.
CONST \NTINOPU : , July 8. It Is nfhYlnlly
stntcd that Iho porto will not permit Jews lo
emigrate Into Jerusalem. It is nddod thnt
the porto will only allow tbo entry of pil
grims.
I2ljjht Killed and Injured.
LOVDON , July -The staging In the shaft
at a colliorv at Kolharham , Yorkshire , col
lapsed today , killing four workmen and
scriouslv injuring four others.
Fatal Hallway Wrecdc In Uussla ,
ST. PiiTimsnrun , July 8. lu a collision be
tween n passenger train and a freight train
near Warsaw today six persons were killed
and n number were wounded.
THK Wi'.l I'HKIt FOItKCiUr.
For Oiimbn nnd vicinity Fair ; wnrmor.
\V\sinvoiov , July S. Forecast till 8 p. m.
Thursday : For North Dakota , South Da
kota , Iowa , Nebraska , Kansas , Missouri nnd
Colorado Fair , except light .shower. * lu ex
treme west Dakota ; slightly warmur ; wind
becoming south.
Shipping Now * .
At Hottordam Arrived , the Xaandnm ,
'from Bnltlmoro.
At Copenhagen Arrived , the Orland , from
Now York.
At Amsterdam Arrived , the Ocean , from
Now York.
At Philadelphia Arrived , the Montana ,
from London.
At New York Arrived , the Thlngvalln ,
from Copenhagen ; thu Persian Monnruh ,
from London.
At London blghtod , the Pentiland , from
Now York ,
( . 'liHhtlnii Kndimvnr Convention ,
MivNKAWi.if , Minn. , July 6. Alrendy the
advance guard of the incoming Christian
Endeavor convention uro In the city nnd
every train 1ms one or moro extra caw for
delegates , while some twenty special trains
nro heading this way with others. Every
thing Indicates u great convention ami the
estimate of 1VOOO stranger * to bo hero \ \ i1 U >
twenty-four hours Is IM tirny liin'iv ' M
raiigomouti are compluicU fur their nxt , [ > u.j. .
SIOItY OF A RUUED LIFE ,
An Tiiuocoat Man Sent to a Oouviot'a ' Ooll
' for Seven Years ,
BOYD COUNTY LAND INTERESTS ,
SK-Hliootoi-H In the llamlN of Chad-
ron CUI/.OUS O.IMHO a t'anlo
i-iMn for-
Ibrnu'iH.
n , Nob. , July 8. -f Special 'tele
gram to Tin : HBP , | The closing chapter In n
case at law which has rusultod In the blastIng -
Ing of tint lives of a whole family was settled
in district c-ourt today. Ouo year ago , Owen
Owens , the head of n family residing in this
eounty , was tiled , convicted and sent to the
penitentiary for a term of seven years for an
alleged crime of Incosl. Hecently the
sumvmo court passed ou the case and ruled
thnt the evidence did not sustain the verdlcU
Today In the district court Judge Applegct ,
ontho | application oftho county attorney , iiolln
prosoquud the case and ordered that
Owens be released from the ponllcntiarv.
In the family nro u number of grown up chil
dren , and ouo or two of them married.
Owens is about slxty-llvo years old and it Is
thought he cannot live much loniror , owing
to the shock to bis mind caused by his la-
cnrcoration and the odium of the charge ,
which , in thu oyoj of the public , was not
sustained by the evidence.
Hoyd ( omity Land.
O'Nnit.i , , Nob. , July 8. ( Special to TUB
BIPThe ] following nottco has been , lssucd
by then leers of tlio O'Neill land olllco :
L'.Ninrin : ! ! : > IAM > OFF ton , O'.Nnii.t. , Neb ,
.lu y -Notice Is huruliy iriTun that tonnsliln
; lj north of laii.'esll and \\usl.nnd lownsli ns
.K , .Iliiml III norih of raniio 11 we.it. have hern
surveyed and tliu plats of mirxev will be tiled
In flnsolllen Ainjusl 7. IH'M ' , ou and after whloh
datothlsotllce will ho prupired lo leculvu ap
plications for the entry of l-nuls in said town
ships. A , so that townships IM and Ml north of
ijitues I. ' and I.I west have IIIUMI surveyed and
the pints ofsur\ey will be tiled In tills olllco
N'liu'inber 10. Isd. on and after which date
this ollleewlll ho pirn trod to reoolvo applica
tions to outer lands In such hist described
tonnshiis | , 1'nitlior , that township ; u north
of rangn II west and township III north of
rniws II. 1.1. Id , ITuml 18 west have been sur
veyed ami the pi itsof survey will ho Hied In
this olllco October is , IS'J ' ! , on und after which
date this ollloe will ho prepared to icculvo an-
plication * for the entry oftho lauds In the
townships last above diiscrlhoil.
U.S. ( iiM.usrn : , Itcglstor.
A. I , . TOWI.I : , lioeulve.r.
Tills land Includes Hoyd county , which Is
soon to bo oivani/ed out of the strip of reser
vation north of Holt county. It Is very line
land and Is fast settling up. Parties who desire -
sire to locnto here should lirstcomo to O'Neill ,
the gateway to this land , and go from here to
Spencer , the proposed county seat of the now
county , from which point they can go to any
section of the strip.
When these townships nro opened up It
will complete tlio work of opening up this
part except n smnll strip ou tbo stnto lino.
Land In this county can only bu homostcaded
and costs $1.'J5 per acre. Under a Into ruling ,
hoivuvcr , a claim can bo "commuted" nftor
foui teen months. This is n very dcslrnblo
place In which to secure a home.
Assented tlio Prisoner.
MADISONNub. . , July 8. [ Spoclaj to Tun
Ben. ] Ycstcrdny'3'nitB cpntajirotfaii nccoant
of Prisoner Clark'.s oscapojT The latest state
ment given by Mr. Casey nbout the cnso is
ns follows : Souio person unknown to him or
his family bad cut a pane of glass out of the
window , administered chloraform to all the
family , taken what Jewelry they could llnd ,
nil the inonoy in tlio sheriff's pockets , throw
his keys In tbo grass in thu yard nnd do-
parted.
"Of course. " Mr. Cnsoy said "when I ro-
KUinod consciousness , I found my keys gouo
and the rest of the family In a stupor. I
thoucht of tlio prisoner and going below I
called him I'tit received no reply and being
unable to got Into the cell I thought the
prisoner must bo gono.
"When I found the keys nnd wont Into the
cells Mrs. Casey overheard n Mr , Brown
talking to the prisoner from the outsldo. t
arrested Brown on suspicion. Brown wns
nri'-stod yesterday , M'rs. Losoy alleging
tint Brown had said -wo fulled the other
night but will got you out tonight.1 "
An Accident's Final Ki
TIKAMAIU : , Neb. , July 8. [ Special Telegram -
gram to Tim BII ; . ] About two weeks ago ,
while unhitching a team on the farm of B , F.
Hlchard , n young man named Bill Johnson
became entangled In the harness and his
hand cuucht on ono of the simps on the
neck yoke strap. Tlio heavy Iron
snap fastened - Itself ilhnly In
the cords of his hand , by which tbo team
dragged him fully a mlle and u half. Since
tun accident the patient has been doing well
until yesterdav , when It was found necessary
to ampnta'o his little linger. The operation
was followed by violent convulsions , which
culminated in his death this afternoon. The
deceased has friends In Boomer and leaves a
wile and several small children.
ICcni nt Chadron.
CIMIMK& , Neb , July 8. [ Special to Tun
Bui' . ' Notwithstanding a steady downpour
of rain largo nuumors of fnrmersjfaino to
town today to listen lo a speech from Hon.
O. M. Koin , the member of congress from the
big Third.
He told his hearers that when congress
assembled ha would bo there to work for
free coinage of silver , thu government con
trol of all Irrigation enterprises nnd the re-
teiulou of the publlo domain fur actual set
tlors. Tlio address while relegating the old
parties to the bauk number list , was moder
ate nnd luft tlio audiuncu wull satisllu.l.
Dr. limitI'hoHon. .
LIVOI.S , Nob. , July 8. ( Special Tologrnm
to 1'iin HUB.For ] two or thruo months
Governor Tha.ver bns bcon Insisting on Dr.
Houtz nceuptlug the position of physician at
thu pcnttontlnry to succeed Dr. Carter , the
present incumbent , out owing to the attitude
ot the powers thnt ho nt thu penitentiary Dr.
IIouU has hosltntud about accepting. The
doctor bus I'm ally decided to accept , nnd to
morrow Governor ' 1 buyer will issue his com
mission to him.
_
DoadhorHo ' reek ImpasHahln.
Ciunitov , Nob. , July 8. [ Spoclu.1 Tolo-
griim to Tin : Buu.J Monday's btorra was
more destructive than at lirst reported. All
bildges ou Deadhoruu cr < x < k were washed
away and but ono remains ncrusi Chadron
crroK. It will cost the county * ) ,000 to re
pair thu bridges ami roads. Three IIOIMCS
belonging to J. M , Novvton were killed by a
single stroke of lightning. Crou ; wuru only
iy Injured.
Burglar Hunlenite < \ .
UIHTUICK , Neb. , July S. ( Spoclal Telo-
grnm to Tun BIB. : ) Kdwun ! 1 * . Sundnrson
the mulatto burglar , wn.s arraigned In tka
dl-trlot court this morning for broa'dnir into
A. C. Hogura' houbo u week ago. Sanderson
pleaded unity and was suntenceu to one year
( n thu penitentiary.
Cln'lhliuo Cndoavor Convention ,
Neb. , July 8. ( Special Tele-
gtuiti to Tint BKI : . | The southern Nebraska
Society of Christian Mndcavor Is holding a
four davit' convention nt tliu Chnutauqua
grounds this week , beginning lust evening.
About ono hundred doloyauw urn la attend-
IlllVtt. _ _ _ _ _
\l or ! ; of Kiro HIIUN.
BI.IT. lino. , Nob. , Julytj , ; Hpacl.il to Tan
Di1Flro ! dottroyud the store building of
| .In n Thiorma'i uarly this niorntntr. ThoM
. . M IK- i .u had helm broken In and
1 'i ' diligent \vork the tire
i j uc m > a to
