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    2 OMAHA DAILY BEEV MONDAY , PEQEMBEK 81 , 1891.
LISTENED TO ANNIE LAURIE ,
Two Thousand People Enlrinosil by th (
Old Scotch Melody ,
SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE C3LISEUM ,
ITniinrk Con-
Sweden , Ittihrmln and
tfnno Thi-lr WlnnliiK AVurklow !
the Contents Were rfpttlcd
Uihor Sporting News ,
There was the arao old excited multitude
nt the Collioura last night , the same untoth-
ered enthusiasm , the wild tumult , and the
same torrllie struggles for supremacy. By fi
o'clock the promenades were nguln n jostllnc
mass of people , and notwithstanding it waa
the seventh successive night of the great
sport , there was no obsorvaolo dlmlnlshinunt
'in ' the Intcnsa rivalry thai has reigned supreme
premo from the very outset.
At 8:15 : the band struck up that favorite
old ballad , unheard of these many years ,
entitled "Annlo Laurie , " and amidst a din
of frnntlo screams the Scottish chiefs lllcd
down the long hull anil took tholr positions
on the platform. They wore quickly fol
lowed by the Bohemians , who are great
favorites with tbo big crowd , and of course
were tendered another ovation ,
The Scots pulled and tupged and fumed
and 'spired llko demons , but all to no avail ,
for the Julio and practiced boys In cerulean
tights , under the intelligent commands ol
Captain Perclvnl , had them ever the line in
exactly leu minutes.
To the music of the band and 2,000 pairs of
lungs the two teams marched back to the
dressing room.
The bout between the unconqunrcd Swedes
and Patsy Kirby's Solid Muldoons was but
a brief struggle , the big muscled gladiators
from tbo hyperborean land dragging iholr
Collla adversaries over the rasping slats in
just four minutes.
The third bout last night was between
Denmark and America. The two teams were
greeted wllh a storm of cheers , and after a
few moments of preparation , were in iba
rope. It was a Cyclopean contest , but the
black clad Danes were too much for proud
Columbia's sons , and ten minutes later the
Danish ensign was being Haunted aloft in
victory. Flook , the American polo man , and
n harder worker never seized a rope , fell over
in n dead faint , just us tbo hankcrohiof
touched 1 cnmnrk'h seven foot line. Restor
atives weio quickly administered and the
exhausted ainlalo , amUst a storm of cheers ,
Was restored.
The last bout of the evening was between
Germany and England. The tug began eigh
teen minutes to 10 , and was the lonirnst and
most stubborn of the evening , but Germany
llnnllv asserted her superiority by pulling
the dovourars of roast beef over the line.
Time , twenty-seven minutes. Summary :
Teams. Won. Lost.
fwouon 0 o
llohomla i > 1
Dniiinnrk 5 1
Germany 4 2
A merle.c 2 II
Heotland 1 0
Ktluhuid 1 n
Ireland 0 0
The Swedes are sweeping everything be
fore them , and are gaining a reputation that
will 1111 thpiv hands wliu engage
ments before Iho winler Is ovor. Al
ready the winning team nt Lin
coln nas challenged thorn fora pull for $ T 00
und tbo Minneapolis Poles are after them as
nro Parson Davies" Chicago Kanucks. Cup-
tain Sjoburg says all ho wnnls Is time , and
lie will pull against any and every team In
the country and for as much money as the
opposing sides see proper to put up. Axel
Ecklund , the Swede polo , Is ono of the great
est mon In the tournament.
Tomorrow nlgbt will bo tbo grand close , and
as two of the powerful teams must pull olT
for second piaco. the Bohemians and the
.Danes , and as each nation has an immense
following the excitement is expected to rise
to-fovor 'heat. Tbo Fort Omaha band has
.been specially engaged for the closing night
and will render a stirring program on tha
occasion.
Tha program for tonight is : America
against Ireland , Sweden against Germany ,
England against Scotland , Denmark against
Bohemia.
Slnvlii and Mitchell Talk of Their
Ainliltlon to fjlctc Some Ono.
NEW YOIIK , Dec. 20. The pugilists ,
Frank Slavln and Charlie Mitchell , cntno
from the Britannic today. Slaviu said his
object in coming hero was to light.
. " 1 am not on a pleasure trip , " ho con
tinued. " 1 am the ferret after the rabbit ,
and imvo como to his homo to find him. "
Tn answer to ether queries , bo said : "My
flrst purpose is to arrange a fight
with Sully. I put him flrst , because
ho is , In my opinion , the best man on
this sldo. i will light under any rules in any
place in any Rlalo whore a guarantee will bo
given ihnt Mitchell will not bo molested. I
won't go where ho In danger of arrest.
That's my only objection to Now Orleans. I
will light for a stake of from JC-'OO upwards ,
nnd before tha club offering the lai cost purse.
If I can't arrange a go with Sully , then
I will light anybody else who thinks ho is a
good ono. If I did not think I could whip
Sally I would not bother him. "
Mitchell sala : "i am not hero to light , but
want to moot Corbott in n ton-round glove
contest In any place In Now York. I will do
this Just to give Jim n chance to exhibit some
of tbosn newly developed powers of his.
Slavin will meet htm in a glove contest or
with knuckles to u finish , nnd in case of our
fullura to arrange with Sullv wo would llko
to hoar from him.1'
Kport on the Inland.
There was an exciting dog light nt Lodoll's
place on the Island yesterday afternoon for
| oO a side , between Martin Shields' brlndlo
bull Dick , aim Pat Casey's white dog Hob
Dick weighed > < f und Bob U7 pounds.
There were three scratches when Bob quit ,
and referee Johnson awarded the flcht to
Shields.
( ! KltM.t.\ ltVl'l'UHT.1 HVI.OA 111.1.
Drultlnir a-Troaty with the United
Btnios noHHip from 1'arln.
PAIHS , Dec. 20.-M. Herbert , the French
minister nt Berlin , has advised Foreign Mln-
Istor Hibot that the Gorman government sup
ports Bulgaria In her attitude in tha Chad-
oulno affair nn < ! holds that M. Slambouloff
had no option but to act as ho did , and that
Franco Is not justllled In the rupture of re
lations with Bulgaria. The altliudo of Ger
many as regards tbo affair , however ,
will not alter M. Klbot's policy , which is
approved by the whole cabinet. A commu
nication to tha press elves a forecast of M.
Klbot's statement to bo made in the chamber
of deputies in reply to M. " Millovoy's Inter
pellation. In this statement mo minister
will maintain the Illegality of the arrest and
expulsion of M. 'Ctmdoulno and will assort
that the ecnoral hostility of the Bulgarian
government was shown in the watching of
tha rosldonco of M. Lanollo , tlio French
ehargo d1 affaires. At the bamo tlrao ho'wlll
announce the determination of Franco not to
imtmilt to the violation of treaty rights.
In rognru to tha note sent to M , Cainbon ,
tl\o French ambassador to Turkey , instruct
ing him to present formulated demands to
the porto for an apolojry from Bulgaria and
that shu bo made to rescind tbo order of ex
pulsion agaliiHt Cbadoulno , It U now stated
hero that seim-ofllclal advices from Con
stantinople nro that the porto will reply that
the matter U an Internal affair of Bulgaria ,
which does not come under the jurisdiction
of its suzerain authority , end that as Franco
only applied to tha porto after the rupture It
is Impossible now to Interfere.
Tbo report that M. Hlbot has recalled all
the French consuls in Bulgaria Is premature.
The government does not desire to precipi
tate events.
The foreign office Is drafting a treaty of
commerce between tbo United States and
Franca Mr. Held , tbo American minister ,
who Intended to leave Paris yesterday for an
extended absence , has postponed hi * depart
ure wllti thu view of expediting tbo treaty
negotiations , Mlnliter Pntcnoto's tailing
lor Noiv York yoaiorday was hastened by
Iho same causo. The matter will bo carrloi
on very quickly. .
M. Floquot , at a dinner party ycstorJoj
said that ha and his wlfo would visit thi
Chicago fair.
M. Bracken , commissioner to tbo Chlcam
fair , says that In conversation with promt
nont manufacturers ho finds thorn greatly In
tores ted In tha fair. An almost cotnploti
Ignorance prevail * relative to tha liberal anc
simple customs regulations for iho ndmlssloi
of exhibits into the United States. Whet
these nro known moro li.torcst will boshoivn
Everybody seems to bo walling for the gov
eminent to appoint a commission ,
Deputy Dcspanor , on starling for Now
York ycslordny , said that ho expected ti
spend flva months hi the United Stale1
studying eoclal and industrial questions fo
the government. He said ho would vlsi
Chicago and learn all ha could about tha fair
and on bis return would do all in his povve
lo stimulate Interest In iho fair.
Deputy btegfriid gnvo a breakfast to the
Chlcavo fair commlsilonors yesterday. Mr.
T. B. Bryan , Mr. Hlgglnbothum , Colono
Bryan Ivos , nnd M. Uoorim Berger , diroctoi
of the exposition of 1SS9 , were present. Thi
breakfast was followed by a reception
which was attended bv the French ladles
rommltteo. In the ovenlng Messrs , Higglii
boiham and Bryan started for Homo.
Crisp's Treatment of. Al Ills the Itcasot
For Her Tours.
LOUISVIM.E , Ky. , Doc. 20. Of the Crisp
Mills corresponddnco , tlio Courier-Journal o
tomorrow morning will say :
The letter of Mr. Mills to the speaker o
tlio house Is dlgnlflcd , manly and direct
Under the clrciiinstunces , the proposal ot tin
speaker was a species of alfront which n mat
of less dpirlt than Mr Mills inlflit have Ju-ttlj
resented. Itwisut thu same lima a mlstaki
which democrats everywhere will regret.
Mr Urlsp may bo asiured that thu appoint
muni i f his lute euinpmluir to Iho chairman-
hhlp of the ways and nmuiis committee I
required alllio by good p.irty policy and tin
cqnilios of the case. Ills ulillllles are undent
able. Ills claim Is commanding. WoHtlll bopi
that the speaker will nee the matter us It trill )
IH , for he la the ollluial head of the party am
must have the p.irty support , which will depend
pond largely on this p.irtiiMilar Issue. In the
tn out that ho should not wo fear thu cense
quunyes. particularly If the connect on of the
iiiiino of Mr. Sprlmcr ; with this Important pus
should have any foundation to It.
1'or Mr. HprliiRur , us a dumocKit , as a manta ,
\ta entertain very great ru pnct and all possi
ble oed will , lint his selection would bo llt-
tlu short of a blunder , which might bring upui
Ixith vicious discredit. As we h.ivo hero ob
served , It Is our imijrtj-o to give the now
speaker thu frankest confidence and the IIIOH !
loyal support. Wo want to see his ndmlnls-
ti.Ulon brilliant and suueesstul. In this mat
ter , ninro than uny oilier , It Is to bo decldet
whether Mr. < Ji Isp Is a hir.ro or small man.
M'Avi ij L'K mitKv.mr.
OFCICUOF WKVTIIBH Bunnvu , I
OMAIM , Doc. 20. f
The northern storm remains central north
of the United States , but the barometer baa
fallen dccidtidly throughout the western sec
tions , and the storm nroa now covers iho on-
Uro northwestern part or the country. Tem
perature has risen throughout the coatra !
valleys and eastern Hocky mountain slope , in
which sections wild , storm brewing weather
prevailed. No rain has occurred east of tha
mountains , but in thu western part of thu
mountain regions It Is now snowing , with
falling temperature. The winds are south
erly from tbo Gulf to British America , ox
en pt , In the mountain regions , where they arc
westerly.
/ ' r Oin-iha and vicinity Con tinted so t ,
mtld r , lineal nl g w n licr , i > rnbiMu ic uUinu
in tiulit tain h fore i ah' .
WASHINGTON' , D. C. , Doo. 20. The area of
pressure is moving slowly to the ensiward ,
but It continues to cover tbo eastern hnlf or
the United States , the pressure being great
est ever Nova Scotia. A second area ot high
pressure is advancing eastward from Iho
Pacitic coast. Fair weather continues , ex
cept In the southern states , whcro light
showers are reported.
For Missouri Fair Mondnv ; south winds ;
stationary in southeast , slightly warmer ;
cooler In northwest ; s/howcrs and cooler
Tuesday.
For Iowa and Kansas Fair Monday ; brisk
and high south winds , followed by showers
and silently Colder weather on Monday night
or Tuesday.
For Colorado Occasional snows : north
west winds : slightly colder.
For North und South Dakota Occasional
light rains or snows ; winds shifting to west ;
colder by Tuesday morning.
For Montana Showers in north ; fair in
south portion ; west xvlnds ; colder by Tues
day.
day.For
For Nebraska Fair Monday ; showers
Monday night or Tuesday ; winds shifting lo
west ; colder by Tuesday.
For Oklahoma and Indian Territory- Fair ;
stationary temperature ; < colder by Tuesday.
irii.ii A until r I * K is TIIK I-APUKS.
Richard Mansfield Will Give Up
fosters and Ijltho rapliH.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Dec. 20. Richard
Manatlcld has Issued instructions to bis
manager to discontinue the use of lithographs
and printing of all kinds for use in windows
and on walls and to confine alt advertising
exclusively to newspapers. Ho is llrinly
convinced that this is the only proper way to
reach all classes of thealor-goors. "Tho In
fluences and tremendous power of the press
as un advertising medium is making Itself
felt muro and moro every day in business
and theatrical circles. A mnn who Joes not
read the newspapers never attends the
theater. " says Air , Manntlold. "Tho wooklv
expenditure for printing at a low averat'o Is
$150. which mikes for a season of forty
weeks * l,000. ! In event of 100 companies
adopting my system , wbicb is n small ratio of
the number of companies on the road , it will
clve to iho newspapers throughout the coun
try a yearly revenue of ffiOO.OOO , w hlch 1 am
satisfied would brine greater and moro satis
factory results to the theater-going public
and the attractions. "
f > UXK It Kit T llKdltKTS.
Wnil'n of Chicago Unjoy Their Annual
Kontit ,
CHICAGO , 111. , Deo. 20. Unofllclnl time
keepers among the spcctitors assembled at
the armpry this uftonioon estimate lhat It
required but.six minutes and thirty seconds
for 1,000 vraifs to dispose of as many
dinners. It was the occasion of the
rotrular Christmas dinner of the waifs'
mission and no ono sent regrets.
Superintendent Daniels nnd Sortroant
Dewey of the mission , with a numerous corps
of assistants , hud their hands full gelling the
boys placed. An orchestra of llfty pieces
was on hand , to add to ihoir enjoyment , and
there were floral decorations In abundance.
Grace , which was asked by Uov. Dr. Post ,
was nearly drowned out'by the sound of
many crunching jaws , as the boys fell to as
soon as they weto allowed to got to the
table. After dinner tbo boys were addressed
by General Nelson A. Miles nnd Stales
Altornoy Longonockor. Both speakers were
heartily cheered.
It.lltlKS MUltDKltKU.
Horrible Crlinowltli Whloh u Mother
Is Charged.
LOUISVIU.K , Ky. , Doc. 20. Near Owlngs-
vllln , Ky. , Friday , two babias , twins , i
months old , were found dead by tha
nurse In charge , and It -believed
that they were murdered. Tney were the
children of Mrs. Dr. Roberts , who came to
Owlngsvlllo two years ago as the pretty nnd
spoiled young wlfo of u mlddlo-agod phsl-
cmn , Roberts found his wife to bo unfaith
ful and loft her. Ton days ago Mrs. Roberts
disappeared , and it Is thought she killed the
children.
Ono Instantly Killed mid the Other
Ksimpod Injury.
CiiETKNNitVo , , Doo. 20. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB Bun. ) News reached bora to
day from Fremont county that two cowboys ,
William Hopkins and JocJt Hill , fought a
duel ever the ownership of norno horses n few
days ago. The flrst shots exchanged misiad ,
but an the second tire Hopkins wa instantly
killed. 11111 escaped Into tlio BIr ( Horn
mountains.
The dcllplous fragrance , refreshing cool
ness and soft beauty imparted to the s kn ! by
Poztoul's Powder , commands It to all ladies.
BURT COUNTY'S ' OLDEST MAN ,
Interesting and Thrilling Career of Oharlo
ilorler ,
HE IS ALMOST A CENTENARIAN
\\ltnc4Nnit s'oiua Lively
While Serving na n S.UIor In
tlio Navy of Kn gland
Netiraska News.
LYONS , Nob. , Doc. 20. [ Special to Tin
I ! KB. ] Mr. Charles Mortar , sr. , who rosldo.
with tha finiilly of John Cloinoiits , Is un-
douutcilly the oldest man In Burt county
anil partiaim is not fur from bolus the oldes
mnn in the stuto. His llfo wpula make a ro
mance or no Jlttlo interest. Ho was born It
KUldormlnstor , England , tii April , ITDii
Wliou n boy only 9 years old ho was npproa
tlced as a snllor In the English Trunspor !
company service. Ho was In this service
nine years , during which time his ship was
engaged In furnishing suppllus for the urnilu :
which were opposing Napoleon Bonapurio ,
Many are the stories ho tolls of the lonf
chases , of dcspornlo hand-to-hand on conn
tors to roool boarders , and of the
torrlblo dangers the moti were subjoctoi
to In landing supplies. At the age Of 10 he
weighed L'ou pounds and wus as lithe and
supple as a cat. After quitting the sea he
learned Ihu trade of silk weaving aim became
ono of the finest workmen In the city In
which ho worked.
Ho came to the United States In May , 1849.
Ho lived ttireo years In Ohio , wont to Wis
consin from Ohio , nnU somotwonlv odd yours
ago moved to Hurt county-thls state. He
has always boon accustomed to hard physical
labor , nostomlotis In his Habits" and an oxton.
sivo roader. When 80 years of ago ho was
engaged In digging ditches ana other equally
as hard labor. At that ago no was nnla to
read the lluost print without the aid ol
glasses. Ho has never been sick In his llfo ,
has always boon a hearty cuter and a man ol
ino.xhnustlblo strength and cnuurnuco. Ho
has lived a life , which for length , for health
and for purity Is the lot of fow. Ho has soon
generations corno and go. 116 has seen em
pires fall to pieces and republics spring up
in their places. Ho has aeon the United
States grow from a few feobla colonies into
tuo wealthiest and mightiest nation on the
globe. Ho was married three times and his
descendants number full 100.
Within the last year his faculties are be
ginning tn full , and the strong puysiq.ua
which for nearly ninety-six years has bat
tled wllh Ufa Is beginning to succumb to the
resistless attacks of naturo. His mind ,
ivhlon has always been clear and bright ,
Is now llko a dying cmbor , slo\vly growing
dlmnior , but occasionally flashing out some
of its former lignt. Ho will soon Join these
companions of his youth whom bo so , far out
stripped in the race of llfo.
Central City .News.
CcOTnvbCrrr , Neb. , Doc. 20 , ( Special to
Tins Biiu.J Diphtheria has mnao its appearance -
anco here. A daughter of John Patterson
died last night and ether members of his
family arc sicK.
Murrick county republicans are seriously
considering the matter of presenting a can
didate to the next congressional convention.
The seventeen counties comprising this dis
trict last fall gave Post 13,0,10 votes and
Edgartou 13,071) ) , but , it is Doltovcd that
Dresidontlul year will show a healthy repub
lican majority.
Sutherland Bros. , living near Archer , yes
terday secured a judgment of $175 against
the B. & M. for damage to crops caused by
the company's grade in Midland township.
The grude was built in 1837. but caused no
particular damage till the excessively wet
season of the past summer.
Rev. J.H. Koynard. formerly Presbyterian
pastor bore , loaves this week for Tncoma ,
Wash. , where ho has been tendered a call.
The Board of Supervisors some tlmn ago
ordered the construction of
a twenty-slx-
mlle ditch to drain Silver crook bo'tton ? . The
survey has been made , but before"wo'rk is
commenced It Is very likely to bo prevented
bv that popular and Directive process not en
tirely unknown in Omaha , tlio injunction.
It is pretty generally admitted that the dltcn
is needed , but the money to pay for It is not
in sight nor will It bo for two years.
The solo occupant of the Morrick county
jail e.sraped Thursday night. The prisoner
was a female of shady reputation. She bad
served only nine days of asixty-day scntenco.
New IlullUiiiRS.
ELSIE , Nob. , Dec. 20. [ Special to THE
DEC. ] Elslo Is situated In the cast sldo of
Perkins , county and on the Cboyonuo line of
the B. & M. 120 miles west of Holdrogo. It
Is the most enterprising town on this lino.
Its citizens nro composed of men who work
as a unit in everything that tends towards
the upbuildlnc and the prosperity of the
"
town. The following are some of "tha most
important improvements that have been
made during tuo past year : A largo opera
house , equipped with scenery that is
second to nnno west of Hastings ;
this was built by a stock company com
posed of the business men of the town
at a cost of $10,000. During the winter
month a play is presented each month by
homo talent. It Is a paying investment. The
"
largo roller mills of "Lohso Bros , built hero
one year ago , and since that time has boon
run night and davi It is a great benefit to
the town. J. B. Syraonds has just completed
a largo building. The Etsio. commercial
company of Cheyenne , Wyo. , is composed en
tirely of buainess men In EUlu , and takes
the load in their line of business in Choy-
clino.
The Methodist Episcopal people hero will
erect a church at a cost of nbouff2,000. The
funds have boon subscribed and work will
commence within two weeks.
Kf nrii < > r I'.vtliinn * Organize.
KKAUNEV , Nob. , Deo. ' , ' 0. [ Special to TUB
BKL-.J A Knights of Pythias ledge was in
stituted in Callawny Friday ovonlq't ; by mem
bers of Kearney lodges. About twenty
Kearney Knights took part jn the ceremony.
A Baptist social was nold on Friday eve
ning at the resldonco of James Boyd. A
splendid musical program was rendered ,
TUo members of the High school gave a
supper Monday ovonlng and realised a , handsome -
some protlt with which- build up their
llbrarv. t -
K. W. Uooso , formerly editor of the. Jour
nal , has boon olocteu principal of tbo Ken
wood schools , in the Second ward ,
Among the numerous social organizations
of the cltv is the Married People's club , con
sisting of about twenty couples. The club
noots twlco cacli week to danco.
Lieutenant Klniu of Fort Omaha will take
tart in a musical concert hero the luilor part
> f the month , in tha now opera house.
Alliance
FAIUFIBI.O , Nob. , Deo. 20. [ Special to
TUB BEK. | The Falrlleld Horaldi , which has
) oen ono of the most ardent and aggressive
organs of tbo Independent party in this con
gressional district , will cease to exist after
January 1 next. Hon. W. S. Handall , who
las published the Falrvlow News for several
roars and lost his ontlra plant , by lira , twlco
n the past llftcon months , has Just com-
ilotod tha purchase of tbo Herald outfit ,
md after tbo first of tha year will compel
ho cold and callous typo to retract the
vituperative language which tlioy have
uttered against everything which acknowl
edged allegiance to the republican party.
J. L. Oliver , who baa published tbo Herald
I , the interests of the _ Independents , will
omovo to Colorado oarlv in January , ha
mvlng traded property hero for a chicken
ranch near Denver ,
Dakota City's Victory.
DVKOTJL CITT , Neb , , Doc. 20 , [ Special
Tolsgram toTiiB BBC. ] The people of Da
cota City are wild with oxcltomoiit today
over the news received in the county
oat that in the writ of error coso now pond-
ag in the su promo court , an order was issued
restraining the moving of tha ofllce , eta ,
until further order of the court or until the
aso Is decided by them. O. D. Harris ,
laillff of the court , arrived today to serve no-
Ices on oflloora ,
Prefer tlio SI ort titno.
CiiBimiTON , Neb , , Deo. 'JO. [ Special to
TUB IlBK.l At a meotiug of the business
nen and shippers last evening a committee
f 11 vo was appointed to con for with a com- *
nlttuo from Sioux City's Board of Trada and
ho Short Line railroad , us iho Ftomoat ,
Elkhorn & tafSoUrl Valley does not soon
disposed to put on the passenger train nskoi
for by tha poBWdalong thoCrolghton branch
Efforts will 'lib'1 made at once to ostablUt
business rctallWs with Sioux City and thi
Short Lino. f" 1C ,
01 If *
0Y JO MM.
mil -
Ito\v tlio MltHttT Missouri IB AUtllnj
to N'SlVrnslcn Territory.
LINCOI.V , tfoffj Doo. 20. [ Special to Tin
BF.B.I The stale ol Nebraska Is growini
larger , and 1C thnfcntorprUlng but erratli
stream , the Missouri river , has its way tin
state of lovva'ft'ijkoly ' to grow smaller as thi
years go by. ' 4'7io civil engineer comicctoil
with the onico o'f the commissioner of publn
lands and buildings hnvo completed tholi
calculations and last evening announced tha
the Missouri has recently added 2,110 acre ;
of Iowa soil to the' ' domains of Nebraska
About llvo miles west of Sioux City , neai
the confluence of the Big Sioux ant
Missouri rivers , ftho latter stream hai
heretofore lormod a olg lee ]
around a small body of land 01
the Iowa ldo. "Suddenly the big muddj
stream turned Its course and cut across the
neck of the loop in n direct line , cutting of
J,0'H aorcs of Nebraska land , but bringing
ever from the Iowa ildo 3,310 acres , leaving
a not gain for this atata of 2,110 acres.
Nnurnska'g Noxv 1'rlnon Colls.
Two hundred ana forty now prison cell
will soon bo added to the accommodations ol
the Nebraska ntato penitentiary , and the
State Board of Public Lunds and Bulidlnps
will soon bo called upon to adopt plans fo
the same. The recent tour of Inspoctloi
mndo by the members of the board to th
ptlsons of a number of adjoining status wll
doubtless assist thorn In making their soleu
lion. It Is known that some of iho member
of the board Jnvor the construction of stce
cells Instead of stone , for the reason tha
stool cells are more compact and are con
sldorod more secure. The now cell house
will contain 210 cells , eighty of which wil
hnvo to bo furnished bv the prison labor con
tractor. The cost of the cells' will bo abou
100 each.
Representatives of the Pauloy jail works
at St. Louis are hero to sub.nit plans ant
specifications for iho steel cells and the
board will make its decision public in a
short tlmo.
tlmo.An
An Order to tlio Militia.
Adjutant General Cole has Issued the fol
lowing general order :
It has been reported that members of the
Nebraska National guard are in the habit of
wearing the state uniforms or different parts
of the same whoa not on duly. Uniforms
are issued to bo worn when the enlisted men
are on duty under orders and are not to DO
taken from the armories for fny ether occa
sions.
Hereafter no enlisted man In the military
serviro of the state will bo permitted to woai
any part of his uniform except when on
strictly military duty under orders from
competent authority.
Company commanders will see that this
order Is onforcqd , for luoy will bo hold ro-
spouslolo for iho 'conduct of tholr men.
Should any enlisted man disobey this order
bis uniform will botnken Irom him and ho
will bo discharged for the peed of the ser
vice.
in MothorlH Ilrcommomlcd.
While spoaklngtof" tn.o manner in which
the contracts for the supplies for the various
state institutions \aro purchased , and the
present methods of. caring for the I inn 11(03 ( in
these instiluliomsfja member of Iho Board of
Public Lands jiiuli Buildings said Iho ether
day :
" 1 think the , best method the stale could
adopt would boJ.o".conduct all of the several
state institutions upon exactly tna same plan
that Is pursued"at , the state penitentiary.
For instance , i would lot the contract for
caring for the inmates of the asylum for the
incurable insanb at Hastings nt a stated
price par day. ; X would have all ether state
lustllutions managed In the same way. Then ,
by requiring the Contractor at each institu
tion to make a monthly report to the proper
oftlcials , the stdta' woujlrt know to a cent
ovrry month what tlid several asylums ,
homes , schools , 6to. ' , wore costing. "
M o . ui , i i
JiUONcwnilVdWWest Point.1' -
'WEST POINT , Nob. , Deo. 20. tSpeclnl to
THE BKE.I A few \e ks _ ago Casper Eoor
stain showed such unmistakable signs of in
sanity that ho wus t niton to the county jail to
await the action of the board of insanity.
Ho has bcon there for two weeks and does
not improve. Ho will be sent to the asylum
at Norfolk.
A ball and banquet were given by the Sons
of Veterans of this city and was pronounced
n success in every particular. Tha proceeds
will go a long ways towards equipping Iho
bovs' camp.
Sheriff Sharp , Martin Korl and John High
wont to Norfolk Monday night with Henry
Prlnconnd Calf Tucker , who were adjudged
insano.
John Baunan and Paul Moior , who are at
tending the 'Wnlthors college at St. Louis.
came homo Friday evening and will spend
the holidays hero.
The Jactc Davis sparring combination
showed at Krauno's hall Friday ovonmg to
an'audlcncoof about 160 ,
Ccdnr Knplils 'Improve-in ' ontH.
CEDAitRvrms , Nob. , Doc. 20. [ Special to
THE BEE.I Postmaster Dennis Tracy has
just completed a large and commodious buildIng -
Ing which ho now occupies. It compares
favorably with postoflices of much larger
places.
II. Homlncston will BO to Omaha next.
week with his bov Hans , for the purpose of
exhibiting him. Haim is very fat for a Day
of his age , weighing 100 pounds ana but 4
years of ago , measuring forty inches around
the waist.
_
Now Gorinnii Chnroli.
HtsrixciB , Nob. , Ioc. 20. [ Special to TIIK
BEE. | The Gorman Evangelical society to
day dedlcatPd a now church in Cottonwood
township. Bishop S. C. Broyfoslo of Penn
sylvania presided , assisted by Presiding El
der Bnchomoytir and Kov. A. Wlchmann of
Hastings. On Saturday last the flrst quar
terly mooting was held in the now church.
The structure is neat and comfortable and
reflects much credit upon the society.
Grain Morrlmit ArrccUort
nntnvIii.iN'n , Nob. , Doc. 20. [ Special to
Tun Bur. ] Last night the United States
marshal from Omaha arrested Uoubon P.
Wlsslor , who buys grain for the Omaha
Elevator romtiAnv nt tnls placo. for sclllncr
liquor. Wlsslor has boon running a kind of
BUloon without n license for several months ,
it Is alleged.
KntertiiinnifMtt.
OsrnoM , Nab.DHp. 20. [ Special to Tun
BKE.J Dr. E. D"olvpknor } , associate editor
of tholocal paporjjuhd his wlfo gave a vary
cheerful ana ag'rob blo musical entertain
ment last Friday evening , December 11 , All
present spean In t'lw , highest pralso of the
success of the ontbijtulmnent ,
iit l > n Ml.
HASTINGS' , Nob.i'Doc. 20. [ Special to Tun
HEU.J Fred Dorner , wholotalo dealer In
harness , and a ros Wtod citizen , died hero
last night of typhoid favor ,
< ii-
Steward ofn Ftai'jipr , ) lU'ls n Promin
ent OJKornliui.
SAXDIROO , Cal.'MOee. 20.-This morning
Just bafora the stua\4v' \ San Carlos Pachocot ,
which runs botwcoiiithls port and Eusenodn ,
Cat. ) roacnod this place tha steward J. A ,
Motionzlo Informed , the captain Ho had killed
a man and uskod to be arrostod. Hq refused
10 glva any othar particulars. On investiga
tion , C. Murillo'U passenger on the boat and
n prominent atlzon was found dead In his
cabin , shot in the nock , evidently from
above. McKenzIe hail a pistol In tils cloth
ing , but no knife was found on either of
them. The affair is a complete myntcry.
Nl\IHt.4l < > Klt TIIK 3t.lllS1lAf.
Hold Ktumna Foolpnds Slnko a Rloli
Haul with Knuo.
ATCIIISOV. Kan. , Doo. 20. [ Special Tele-
Brain to TUB BKE-J \ \ . B , Son , city marthal
of Enintrhani , thb county , was sandbagged
and robbed of (200 and a gold watch near UU
retldenca last night. In falling the ofllccr
uroko bis leg. The robbers have not bean
upprchondcd.
OPPOSED TO PROHIBITION ,
What the Vote at the Eccsnt Iowa El.c-
ton ! Ind'oAtcs ,
HOW THE QUESTIO/J / MAY BE SETTLED ,
Jasper County'rt Hrprnscntnttvo
Will River I'uttlni : ( ho State
In Control of tlio Liquor
Ituslncst an of Old.
DBS MOINH.S la. , Doc. CO. [ Special to Tin :
Bui : . ] There Is ono rather Interesting feature -
turo of the situation In regard to temporanCb
legislation this winter that bos not bcon
brought out ; jtlmt Is , that ttio key to the en
tire machinery appears to bo hold by ono
man Senator Perry Englo of Jasper county.
Ho is n union labor hold-over senator
and a prohibitionist. The member
ship of tno scnato is twonty-llvo
democrats , twenty-four republicans and
Senator Englo. Tha democrats , ol
course , have the lieutenant governor , but
ho has no vote on the passage of laws. It U
not stratiRO to learn , then , that Senator En
glo , holding the bnlanco of power , has a
schema of his own for settling iho prohibi
tion question , and that is , stale control by
selling through nganu who would receive u
salary and bo under bonds for good behavior.
As that Is good old democratic law In loivn ,
having boon In force under the democratic
regime nearly forty years ago , It may bo
readily accented and solve the vexed prob
lem.
Opposed to Prohibition.
A tabla was published this week showing
that Iowa U autl-prohlbitlon on tha legis
lative as well as the stnto ticket. It shows
that the democratic.candldat6s for tbo legis
lature received 0,200 more votes than the re
publican candidates. The slpnillcnnco of tha
figures , however , is destroyed by the fact
inai in two counties alone Dubuque and
Scott the majority for the democratic can
didates was 7,700 , leaving the ether i.lnoty-
seven counties clearly republican.
town's Fair Commissioner' .
The Iowa World's Fair commissioners
have been very busy the past week trying to
arrive at some doiinito conclusion as to tbo
demands they will make of the pomlnp legis
lature. They nro u unit and enthusiastic on
the subject of a large and comprehensive dis
play of tlio state's industries and products ,
and consequently want a largo appropriation.
As ono of thorn remaikod : "This is a chance
of a llfo time , and Iowa should spread her
self , She should not bo behind her neigh
bors in any respect , and indeed should excel
most ot them. The fair lasts six months and
will Uko"a vust army of attendants and the
expense will bo heavy. A half mill levy ,
amounting lo 10 cents per capita , uould produce -
duce $30J,000 In round numbers , would bo
ample for thu needs of this enterprise and
would bo foit by no ono. The stnto built the
magnificent stnto house out of the half mill
levy and no ono was the poorer.
Lot the legislature bo llboial in this
matter and tbo people will heartily ratify its
action. "
The sum finally agreed upon was $330,000 ,
ami was divided amongst various funds for
convenience and to show how It is proposed
to dispose of so largo a sum. In their report
the commissioners say :
In making these estimate * your commlltoa
realize the fact that a larzo amount of money
must bo evnundod In makliiK preparations.
The success of our rourusontatlon all Ilo4 In
KOttin , ' ruady. Our block r.i sors and farmers
aru not ublo to work u year to KIH lo.idy nd
then do\oto the next season , when tncy shall
bo planting and hat vestlnir , to niuUIni ; un ex
hibit to the worlu for the honulltof tlio state
of Iowa ut 1 irgc. Tlio commission must olfor
HUlllcfonl Piicour.iirpniont to Induce the people
to cut leudy whatever they can Unit Is orthy
and crodltablo to our state. No lowan will bo-
grudso the money necessary for u state buildIng -
Ing equal to that of our sMor states. Wo un-
derluKu this enterprise for thu purpusu of
making known to tlio orld the resources of
Iowa , and If It Is worth doing at all It Is worth
doing well.
Weather and Crop Report.
Director Sago of the Iowa weather and
crop service , has just Issued the linal report
for tbo year. It shows that 1891 was the
most prosperous in the history of the state.
The following table gives the estimated
yield and current vnluo of the loading pro
ducts :
w tawao
§ Ui ;
gils !
- ssi ssasssa
* * * * * . . . . .
tr- ; w
trV - * " t r * * . * M F w 5 *
§ g ! m
si sysiy 3Wm
This summary gives the estimated market
value of the staple products of the Holds , not
Including fruits , garden vegetables , etc.
These products are used , tn largo part , as
raw material in the manufacture of beef ,
horacs , pork , dairy products , wool and poul
try products , in tbo course of which there Is
a very considerable increment of prollt nnovo
relatively low market values ut this time of
thu year. The above statement takes no ac
count of pasturage , which may bo fairly osll-
maled lo bo worlh * " > ,000,000.
O. A. Hona lived nlono on his farm elx
miles west of Dunlap. Ha "kept batch" In u
sbanty during the past season ana scorned to
ho a recluse from choice. The neighbors ob
served him as bo came and wont and worked
about the promises , but Tuesday he was not
noticed as usual und a suifecsliva hlloncu and
loneliness pervaded the place They walled
and watched for him until noon , and ns ho
did not como forth some of Ihom went ever
to his shack to Investigate.
Rcna wus found stiff in death on his lonely
ted , and there was unmistakable avldcncn
that he had died by his own hand. On the
table lay a small bottle , labeled "morphine. "
Across the bottle was n spoon , and near by
his Jack knifitbo ; small blade of winch was
open and Htlckine in the cork of the phial.
Elo had ono brother , Ralph , near Dunlap.
[ Us father nnd mother llvo in Los Ancoles ,
Cat. Deceased was about 82 years of ago and
unman led ,
JIUU CUUKKllA l.f IOWA.
FnrinerH I.OHlnj : Largo IleriU
Other Stock NIIWH Nitcn.
GMOIIKN , la. , Doc. 20. [ Special to Tint
3r.i : . ] Hog cholera Is swooping the bogs in
this vicinity. > V. Davmiport had eight bead
eft out of a herd of 230. Others have lost
ialf and loma two-thirds of large herds , Tbo
disease seems to have some now features
about itHogs apparently well ono hour
will bo dead tbo next , while others of the
same hard will inopo around for weeks and
get as thin us a shad before they die.
Itrokc Tli rough tlio Ice.
OI-IIAH HUMUS , la. Dec. 20. [ Special Tele
gram to Tuu BKB. ] Harry Hoagland und
'btllpVaugh of Cedar Falls , while suatlng
on the Cedar river yesterday afternoon ,
broke through the Ice. Waugh escaped , but
Hoagland got under the Ice and was drowned.
Minified by Nlirn-Glyoerlne.
GIIACKVII.I.R , Minn. , Doc. 20 , Ira L. Boll
of this place and E. G , Gordon of
Canada while drilling a well in Malta ,
bis county , were Instantly killed yoiterday
> y the promatura explosion of a dynamlto
curlrldga with which they Intended to blatit
a rock at tbo botloni of tbo wall. Both bodies
vero horribly mutilated and scattered ever
he ground.
l'i eight Airontw
ST. Louis , Mo. , Doc. CO. The annual cane -
e ron co of tbo "Q. " systems of freight
niclals , known among railroad men a * the
'Q.'s annual family gathering , " was beld
oday at the Lludell hotel , some sixty or more
freight men from nil ever the country attend *
ing , Matters of Interest to tha road were
disciisictt for nearly tha Whole day , Then
followed a dinner , after which the ofhclnls
loft for their various posts.
AMVSHMKMX.
"Yon Yonson. "
"A man's a man for a1 that" son ; ? tbo
tbo pool of the people , and Bobby Burns'
sentiment finds a responsive echo in every
true heart. Vain has put most men under the
yoke of thu commonplace , but In their breaits
nro tne promptings to noble action yearning
for opportunity nnd for recognition. In such
characters ns Yon Yonson mon BOO the railoc-
tlon of sentiments which have stirred tbolr
own souls , nnd the spectator's ORO , com
plex thing that It is , gathers from the per
formance an Individual gratification , as
though tha action onlhoslaio ; was an expres
sion of tin own.
Yon Yonson appeals to the noblest Im
pulses of the human heart , giving It n strong
hold upon the sympathy of an audience , and
when to this Is added the Interpretation of
an artist It may bo inferred that the charac
terization Is OHO of rare intorost. Such was
the cuso at the Boyd last night , whsn Mr.
Gus Hccgo played tbo part lo a house that
loft standing room only. Mr. Hooga has
achieved thu distinction of adding to tbo
stage n now typo of character , and that of
Itself IB n notable event , The majority of
dialect comedians draw their lines broadly
until iholr Interpretations smack of bur
lesque , but In Yon Yonson there Is no sug
gestion of cnrrlcaluro.
Mr. Hccga pictures n simple but hottest
young Swcdo with n nobility of character
Ibat touches the tender spot in the heart.
Iho actor has studied the Scandinavian
accent and mannnr among the Swedes of
Minnesota , nnd his artlstm treatment of Yon
i onsen Is one of the line bits of stage work
that will bo memorable In years to como.
Miss Annie Lewis as Jennie Morris makes
a most charming soubrotlo , though that
technical classification hardly does Justice to
the daintiness of her work. She is saucy ,
vivacious and dashing without being vulgar.
She has the trimmest of figures , and luckily
does not demean herself by appearing in
short skirts. Sbo does a dance ns prettily ns
Amelia Glover , and is as graceful as a
gll70llo.
- iiu i/m.v ia uuiuu u-t it iiiruiuui uuuiuuy , uui *
there It very little farce in it. It is really n
very coed quality of comedy , with touches
of pathos , n dash of melodrama and many
exquisitely humorous situations. There Is
just n suggestion of villainy to bnnc out the
goodness of You Youson nnd others moro
strongly , but the story carries a lesson thai
Is wnolly commendable , without a hint of
vulgarity or Indecency.
Mr. Hoogo is supported by an excellent
company. Play and plavors delighted last
night's audlcnco und loft tholr impress as
ono of the dramatic events of the season.
"Sp-rl SloAllist-r. "
Manager Burgess had n full house yester
day afternoon and for moro than two IIOUIM
Robert Gaylor and his colleagues kept the
big audience In alternating fits ot titters and
roars bv the absurdities a'ud drolleries of
"Snort McAllister. "
The play Is n farce comedy , and , ns the
author puls it , "simply attempts to knock
out the blues in lluee short und lively
rounds , " In which It succeeds. A political
campaign furnishes material for the llrst act.
The second Is a burlesque on melodrama , and
the third depicts McAllister's experiences
' in the morniup" after election. A number
of specialties add variety.
Mr. Gaylor Is supported by a capable com
pany nnd they give a clean performance of
fun that will amuse aim please the masses.
LOVAL llKBt'lTIKH.
There will bo n mooting nt Twenty-ninth
and Spauldlng streets on Monday evening
for the purpose of rojrganl/lng the North
Sldo Improvement club. Residents of the
additions on tbo Belt line are invited to
attend and hear something to their interest.
When Tun Bur. stated yesterday that the
proceeds or the ball to bo given by tbo
working girls local assembly of Knights of
Labor would go to defray the costs of the
state convention , It was in orror. The oall
will bo as a welcome to the delegates , but
whatever prollis accrue from It will Insure
to the benefit of the girls.
A. iT. Harmon's Funeral ,
The funeral of A. J. Harmon , onn of
Omaha's old timers , was held at the South
Tenth street Methodist church yostcrdav
afternoon. There was a largo gathering of
old settlers present.
Mr. Harmon was born in 1832 and came to
Omaha in 18.50 , where he remained until his
death. The deceased loft n widow nnd two
children , und was a member of Capital lodee ,
No. .1 , Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
Many inamburs of the lodge attended tu
.services at Iho church , nnd followed tuo body
of tholr comrade lo the grave.
*
I10LKUV UUItNIU ) . > -
Lively lilnzc On I.uttcr Par mini Street
Lint ; NIclil.
'
Just at inldnlKb't Oniccr Dlclt Marnoll dis
covered a lire lit the rearef thu grocery store
owned by Pranklo & Itosonblllh at 1UK1 l ar-
nnm street. An alarm was at once sent In
from box 1)7. )
It Is supposed that Iho lira started In tha
gasoline stoio room In thn rear of tlio build-
Ing. For a few mlnulcs dense clouds of
smoke poured from both Iho north and south
ends of the building ,
'
Inslda of thrco or four minutesClilof Gallt- .
pan had a half dozen streams of water on thu
structure , wrtcn Is a frame one , nnd owned
by Mr. 1'Vod ll.ivls.
The loss on the rocorv slock will foot up
to about * l,000 , with an insurance of fl,8t)0. )
Before the lira was quelled the store WAS
almost gulled and iho uulldlng will bo almost
a total loss.
Ki. J. 1'Vazor. the bookkcopor of the con
cern , slept with several other of the em
ployes In the second storv and will lese Iholr
personal offacts.
.t nusTii.ia.
They arc Killing Cattle In Texas nnd
Itol'tiHo to ( So Home.
SAN ANTONIO , Tex. , Deo. 20. At least 100
revolutionists of Cat r ! mi Garzu's band have
been located at Alnmlto store , ihlrty-flva
miles southwest or Enclnnl. J. 1C. Burr of
Eaplo Pass Is In San Antonio having
just completed n sovonty-nnlo horse
back Journey from Kncimd .southwest. Ho
reports that these man tradu constantly at
the store , and that tho.v are Killing , for con
sumption , thu cattle of neighboring ranchmen -
mon , making a pratonso of paying for
them , having forcibly taken them. It Is bo-
llovod by the people of that locality that
these mon were cul off from Gar/a In Mexico
nnd driven across Iho border by Mexican
'
troops. They hnvo a corps of mus'iciuus and
preserve a ruOo military discipline.
.r AT citKHfKn JIVTTK.
Miners Heady lo K to W ork and
'I rouble Apparently Soitlod.
C STEP BUTTE , Cole , , Doc. 20 , It is ex
pected that there will bo from 100 to IfiO men
go to work In the morning in the Colorado
Coal .t Iron company's itiino. Superin
tendent Grant thinks ho will have that
many , nnd that there is praetlcallv nothing
now about the si nice today. Shorllf Shores
U In Gunnlson , having gene Ihoro wllh Ihroa
prisoners last night and U ro.ulv to return on
n moment's notlco , .should his prascnco ba
needed. His liflv vigilant deputies are to bo
seen on duty ready for any emergency. The
day bus been unusually quiet.
Is the pi Ice of good health. Rut with all the
piccaullon ue may take thcio are enemies
always lurking about our systems , only wait
ing a favorable opportunity to assert them
selves. Scrofula anil other Impurities Ln the
blood may bo hidden for ycaip or c\en for
generations , and suddenly hroak forth , undermining -
mining health ami hastening death. For all
diseases arising from inipuie blood
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Is the unequalled and unappiouclicd remedy.
It Is King nf Ihfin all , for It conquers disease.
It builds up in a prifuctly natmal way all Iho
weakened p.uts , vitalizes , cmichcs and
Purifies the Blood
And assists to healthy notion those Important
organs , the kidneys and liver. If you need a
good medicine you should ceitalnly take
Soldliynlldruggists , gl ; aifor.V ! ) 1'rcpnrciloaly
by C. I. HOOD .1 CO. , A | > othoc.irles , lowull , Mass
IOO Doses Ono Dollar
Hus Been Declared , nnd Victor.- After Victory Una Boon Ours. IhoF.n-
oray Having Been Reinforced by the Torpedo Boat "Li ; G
t the Contest is Becoming moro Iiitorobtintf. But Out- Wool
Clad Subjects Withstand tlio Attacks itntl Hold
Their Position Amen rtho Iloulthyand Ac
tive People of tbo Earth.
An Inner Covering of Warm Wool Umlonveur ; a Climatic [ testator of
Close Woven Bult ; with an Outer PtntiiiR' of nil ImproKiinblo Over
coat Tlioi-o Are the thinjjrt Tnut Can Ho Depended Upon
in Thoao Trying Tlinn-j. Wo luivo Fostered Our
Infant Industries And nro Now Enabled to
Compote With tlio World In Pro-
Our Own Garments.
Wo Ilnvo All Iloard of the Dii.vs in Which C'lotliing mid All Articloo of
Use In This Country Wore Made Upon Honor. Wo Hold That Thin
Was So Not Dociiuso Mou Wore Any Bettor oi'Moro Hon
est Tli.ni They Are Today. But Hocnuso Then the
Producer Dealt P.roctly With Uio Con-
BUinor. His Soli-Interest'oii- )
polled Him toCilvo Ilia
I'atrona the Full
Value They
Were Hull-
lloil to.
ToJuy tbo Poiition Wo Occupy Is Precisely tbo Same. Wo Produce Our
C'lotliing and Sell It Diroot to tbo Consumer. Tboro Are No Mid
dlemen to Transfer tbn Responsibility to. No Intervention
of tbo Usual Wholesaler and .Jobber to Add Tboir
Prollts to the First Gout. Our Interests
Aio the Sumo tm tbo Old Time
Miinufaetiirurs' .
LARGEST MANUFACTURERS AND RETAILERS OF CLOTHING IN THE WORLD ,
Brownim King Co. ,
RELIABLE CLOTHIERS ,
Southwest Corner 15th and Douglas.
Open till 0 P. M. Evenings Until Christinas , oiler which tlnia w
will close at 0.3O P , M.