2 THE OMAHA DAILY WEE : SbKDAYr SEJ'TEMttER 18 , 1802-TWKNTY PAGES.
WELCOMED JCDCE CROOSSE
TLousinds of Nobioalca'a ' Oitizans
at Blair to Do Him Honor.
NUMEROUS TRIBUTES TO MIS WORTH
Jlo FoolliiKly ltr < p < nnl lo thn Mnny KvU
Inline' " of Itcciiril mid l > ti' < Mil Whlclt
Are Sliownrpil Upon Illin A.
Ornit Iloinuniitrntluiu
BI.AIII , Nob. , Sopt. 17. [ Special Telegram
to TIIB BnK.J For some days past tbo citi
zens of Blair and Washington county have
tjecn making preparations fdr a reception to
tholr old fnond and neighbor , Judge Lorenzo
Oroup.sc. who has boon honored with the
nomination for governor of Nebraska nt the
bands of the republican party. Today the
meeting wns hold in tbo bountiful grove for
which Blair Is nolod , and was attended by an
Immense concourse of laulos and gentlemen ,
all anxious to uo honor to their distinguished
follow citizen. Bands of muslo nnd floaUng
Hags lent inspiration to the assembled mul
titude and heightened the keen appreciation
of Judge Crou use for the warm-hearted and
evidently sltu'oro trlbulo of rrspect tendered
him. Probably never before were so many
distinguished citizens of Washington ,
Douglas' , Burt and IJoilk'a counties assem
bled together at ono time for a sltiL'lo pur
pose.
Judge J. T. Davis presided , and on the
-weaker. * ' stand with him wuro Judge
Crounao , Hon. K. Hoaowator , Colonel L. W.
O-iborne , Hon. K. M. Bartlett , C. B. Bard-
wull , Judge H. W. Oillls , Hon. Henry Surick
and others.
Culled Dm .Mrrtlllg to Drdnr.
In calling the assemblage to order Judge
Davis stated that the main onjcct of tbo
meeting was to tender a recaption to Judge
Crounso , that his old friends ot many years
standing mlcht manifest their pleasure over
tils return from Washington and at Having
elm once more in their midst , and Introduced
Colonel L. W. Osborno , who delivered the
address of welcome.
'Iho sneaker Bhld that the meeting had per-
bops su'uo ' political significance , but that an
altogether different nmttnr had Induced the
meeting , and . hat the political rally proper
would oi ! held in the evening. They bud
mot here to welcome homo to Washington
county by u public demonstration their dis
tinguished fcilow-cltizcn and testify to their
appreciation of his worth and their confi
dence In his integrity. The pcoplo of Blair
and of Washington county deemed it
jilting that ho bo given renewed
attestation of their esteem , nnd because of
this public confidence in him , which was
shared by iho vuters all over thn state , bo
bad been tmm6d to load the republican party
in Nebraska in the coming campaign. In
llnis aoing him additional honor they were
satisfied that they were likewise assisting in
the perpetuation of republican principles and
the advancement of the best Interests of tlio
btato.
The speaker touched for a moment , on iho
results of the McKlnloy bill , showing that
instead ot Injuring thu country , as hud been
so luridly predicted bv Iho democrats , it had
uircauy uuen u great uenent , r or ono ininir ,
Instead ot being an Increased tux on the poo-
pie of Ibo country , it had reduced taxes $ { ' , ( > , -
OUO.UOO tbo very first year that it war in oper
ation. In ib'JO. tbo K ods admitted free
amounted to ! ! 3fi(5 ( per cent ; in IS'JI , MM per
cent , and for the first six months of Ih'JS. '
f.5.8S per cent. In 1SOO , the taxed goods
amounted lo $ .V.T > ,000,000 , and tlioso iidnntiod
tree , f'u7)OOO.UUO ; In Ib'.II , taxed , $1711,000,000 ,
free , fiOOOIO.OOU ; ) ; in Ib'JJ , under tbo McKinley -
Kinloy bill , taxed. $ ! ( ; 9,000 , < )00 ) , free , Mi3- !
000,000. Tbo exports uud Imports in IS'.K ' )
amounted lo $1So",000,000 nna in IS- ! ) ] the ex
ports alone aggregated $1,030,000.000.
Our sales of breadstulTs , beef and pork to
other nations have already amounted this
year to fJTii.llOO.lHX ) ; cotton , fj : > 8)00,000 ( ) , and
other goods , iSI7,000,000. Durinc the first
year that this so-called iniquitous bill has
bcon In operation wo sold $1711.700,001) worth
morcjnd. . bpught $18,000,000 worth loss of
troods in outside countries than in the year
preceding its operation , thus giving practical
expression to the theory of America for
Americans , whllo at tbo sumo time the uocos-
miries of 11 fo have ull been lower than ever
bo'ore.
"Wo have hero with us today , " said the
Ruouker , "oilier distinguished citUcns of our
fair state besides our highly esteemed friend
nud nelL'hho'and I would call their attiin-
tion to our financial , mercantile and educa
tional institutions ana to our fertile farms ,
ail comfortable and many elegant In their
' appurtenances and appointments. Lot them
say as they go out through ether districis
that this is not the your , nor is ours the state
.of discontent and
dissatisfaction. Lot mo say
in closing that whereas this nation bad but
JW.OOO.OOO people and SIH.OOO.000,000 of wenllb
thirty .vcura ugo , when Iho republican party
wis : born , todav It has (1.1,000,000 ( people and
05.000,000,000 of wealth , an Increase in
thirty years of ir,000,0H ( ) moro than Great
Britain has developed in centuries. There
uro forty-four states , exclusive of Iho terri
tories , jot Nebraska has ono-ihlrty-clghth of
nil this wealth. What wo want is for the
people to go to Ibo records and oxnmino
thorn cnrofully , und wo feel assured Ibut the
results will bo perfectly salisfaclory. "
iluilRU Croniinn' * Kcci'ptlon.
The audience was heartily in accord with
Colonel Osborne's xontlmonls , und when
.ludeo Crounso was Introduced ho wns most
enthusiastically received. It was not to bo
supposed thut ono could receive sncb over
whelming proof of confidence ami high re
gard unmoved , and the Judge was dceplv
touched by it. Ho said In reply :
"Fellow Citizens , Friends und Neighbors !
1 want to thank you for the favor of this
manifestation of good will. Man Is not
allowed to decide for himself whuru or when
he will uo born , but It Is a source of grati
fication to ma thai I was born In this cen
tury and in tlio United Statf.s , for It gave
me iho privllngo of beimr n republican and
Ibo opportunity to servo my country in bar
time ol nciul. H Is a prlvllogo mat may not
bo vouchsafed to many of thu younger men
sf today to help to savu a imlion so deserving
and so well worth saving.
"I am glad ibat I came to Nebraska and
Washington county. For ovnr a quarter of
a yentury > 1 hnvo lived hero nnd if , in that
lnu' | , 1 have done anything that Is worthy of
ynur approval , that is a source of additional
gralillcatlon tome. Tlio evidences of pros
perity about us today ihrust themselves
upon the o.\oof \ everyone , and I do not suv
It fulsomely when I say that these evidence's
are Incontrovertible and that I aui s'lad lo be
u resident of such n county and state
1 lived hero In the dnyo of id-cent sugar
J'.HJ.ecnt calico and splnnlnc wheel ? , and
Mill have the latter In my house as an heirloom -
loom to recall tboso former times. I came
hero Ural as your judge , and was then notit
by you to congress. It was there Unit I took
the position that tbo corporations that had
neon donalod millions of acres of land should
assist in paying for the court houses , bridges
nnd schools for which iho people of iho stuto
wuro bulng taxed ,
"On thu question of the brldgo'ombargo ,
when thu people demanded n lower rate on
goods crossing the Missouri and relief trom
corporate extortion , 1 said thut the rat a
should ho lower. Wns I right or wronitl
You said 1 was right. Again , when the
members of congress had voted ttiomsulves
money out of iho public treasury that they
liud not earned , I voted for iho repeal of I ho
nalury gruli bill. I voted tn roaunn speoin
payment , believing that tbo country should
incut its lust obligations as well as the Indi
vidual. 1 urn willing to btiuid by my record ,
nnd I fcol that the orldonco of thu past
rhould bun guaranty for the future. Lot
ino usk you , whatever else you do , to bbwuro
of the plan , scheme or ilevico that toadies
dishonesty. If thn day ever comes when
schemers will succeed In passing ( M cents
on the pcoplo fora dollar , I shall insist , for
ino bonotllof my farmer friends , thut three
perks ot wheat bo allowed to constitute a
tnuhol , und lhat nine vev may pass current
for a dozen , But I do not wish to talk poll-
lira to you now. It Is not botitUng for mo
on this occasion. Whatever 1 have had In
the wuy of honor or tru t I want to thaim
Washington county for. I have bnou the re
cipient of repeated honors ut your
bauds , but , us youall know ,
thl * last OHM wus not In the least dt-klreti or
ollelttd. Wliun nominated I was 1,000 miles
away , with a number ot letter * In the bands
of inv friends In this Mate stating that 1 did
not doslro tbo nomination. But it came to
nui for ull that , and I fuel that when a nomi
nation It received under circumstance * of
thli kind , U U one of the iircntosi honors
thntcnnbo conferred upon n cltlzon of this
Brent country.
linn , i : . .M. Hiirtlctt npruln.
Hon. K. Mf Harllcu of Omaha was next
Introduced. Ilu spoka of the decisions of
.ludpo Crounso while upon the &uproma
uonch , and thought taut they compared most
favorably with any in the books. Ho sold
thnt It was not tlio tnnn or Individual that
they were honoring today , but the record of
the man that had him a necessity to the people
ple of tlio state. Ho bollovod that the fact irmt
Judge Crounso did nut scale thu oftlco should
commend him to nil , especially as Itstood out
In such marked contrast to either of his op-
ponunts. The speaker nrraigtred the people's
party for Its inconsistency nnd hypocrisy In
crying out against mortgages In tholr na
tional piatform , nnd m tholr slate platform
demanding moro mortgages at reduced rates ,
or , ns ho expressed It , "bulldlne n toboggan
slide on winch to scoot tlio farmers down to
perdition on a greased track , at the new ralo
of live per cent , "
Mr. Barllolt also touched on free trade nnd
wildcat currency ; and In speaking of t'o !
force bill recrottod tnuttbo country bad not ,
In yours past , protected Ils citizens In nil
parts of our own country ns well as It had
abroad , and required southern member * of
congress to show as clean certificates of elec
tion as those from the north.
Another Trlbulo to .Indu'o ( 'roiniRc.
Mr. Uosowntor was called for , and al
though ho was announced to sneak In the
evening consented to talk n few minutes.
Ho said ho was delighted to pay a Just en
comium to a citizen whom Washineton
county hud always aolluhicd to honor. "No
man , " ho said , "has boon nearer an Ideal
representative than ho has been In the past.
Ho wns ouo of the mon who first felt that the
grasp of tbo corporations sho'ild bo loosened
somewhat. Ho wus on the lloor of congress
battling these corporalions almost , nlono nnd
It was because ho made such u tight against
them that ho did not go to the United Mlatos
senate. The republicans of the slalo have
awakened to a realization of what the party has
failed to do In the past and what it needs to
do In the future , and they have selected a
man to lead ttioni whoso oloctton proniisos
many things of the utmost Importance to
tills atuto. I believe lhat tlio good , level
headed sense of tbo pcoplo will see tbo dif
ference between demagoglsu. and hypocrisy
on the ono hand and sturliilg worth and in-
tegrltv on the other. I linvu been a friend of
General Von Wyck for years und am still bis
personal friend , but when ho espoused the
rnttlii.brained ideas that his party now ad
vocates I am not with him. As 1 told him
yesterday , in posico wo are friends nnd In
war wo are c'nmuios. It may ns well be
known now as later that ho Is said to bo the
preferred candidate of at least ono of the big
railroad corporations of this state , nnd per
haps of novoral of thorn , Ho can make
terms wilh the railroads when they
want terms inatfo , but they can't
make terms with the candidate of Ibo repub
lican parly. When I found that In Iho coun
tries on the other sldo of thu water they are
all desiring tbo defeat of the republican
party and iho election of Oriver Cleveland , I
made up my mind that the republican parly
must bo n prolty peed party for America. A
man's undershirt is nearer to him than his
ovnrcoat. Nebraska's interests nro nearer to
us than national affairs , and tonight I will
talk on some of the matters that tire of im
portance hero at homo. "
Judito Davis then called ntlontlon to the
fact that ii was largely inruugh his personal
efforts as a member of Iho stnlo senate that
Judge Crounso was asslgneJ to Washington
county years ago , airi said ho was as
well pleased with H as with any net ot his
lifnTbo
Tbo meeting then adjourned to assemble
again at the rally u few hours latar.
The committee of arrangements had prepared -
pared for a republican rally in thu evening ,
to bo held in the hall , but , owing to Ibo im
mense crowd in attendance , olsotrlo wires
were strum : and lielits arranged in the
grovo. Liter on it was found necessary ,
owing to high winds , to occupy the opera
house. A torchlight procession preceded Iho
evening speaking. It was u great demon-
stratlon , wilh over 'MO men in line , headed
by n brass band and drum corps. A num
ber of banners and irnnsparoncies with sis-
niHcant inscriptions added to tbo interest of
the procession.
8011111 ot tlio
Conspleuous in the torchlight parade
among the many smnillciinl transparencies
was a largo banner wilh a portrait of .ludga
Crounso , "Nobraslta's next governor. " An
other redd , "f.iO par capita. Washington has
It now. " "Tho party of ' (51 ( is the party of
igj.ii i > xho M'-lCInluv ulll sa/ed on sugar in
"Jl JjOO.l'OJ ' , " nnd "Grandpa's hat is u win
ner" were others. Colored hirhts and lire-
works made a gorgeous spectacle.
The largo hall was packed , every inch of
standing room In the "parquet , balcony and
on tbo stage was occupied , and many could
not gain admittance. An overflow meeting
in Iho park was tallied of , but doomed im
practicable.
The first speaker introduced was Judge
Crounse , who said that he had had his Inning
during the afternoon , out that ho seemed to
bo a sort of John the Baptist , whoso
mission it was to co lioioro these who
wuro lo tollow. The republican party bad
experienced n kind of political Bull Hun two
years ago , uut bo was certain that the indi-
callons oil poinlod lo a republican Appomnl-
tex on the tilh of November. Ho was satis-
lied that thu Lord was smiling on the efforts
of NebrasKa ropubllcans this year , as was
evidenced by the bountiful crops , und ho
could assure his hearers mat If the cholera
kept away all would bo woil , but if it should
break out in force it
would bo used as an
argument by the opposition.
U'lr.lt tint DomiMT.iM I'ullmt to Do.
"It was a campaign of prediction. Two
yonrs ago , " said tno speaker , "tbu demo
crats hud foreseen lerrlble things In the .Me-
Kinloy bill and from it managed to llguro
out all kinds of dtro disaster. "It is no eusv
tning to frame u larllT bill , but
I BOO men walk the streets every
day day who suck to impress their fellows
with tbu idea that they could frame two or
three a day with one band hlruppcd behind
tnolr buatc. The McICinluy bill is conceded
by nil , even Its adversaries , to bo thu nest
over framed , but two years ugo the O'IComs
and McKoighnns O'Bryans howled day and
night nuout it , and you would have thought
from the nuo Ihey made that they would bo
found filling on Ha stopi of tho"capitul in
December wilh Ihulr pocuots filled with
Dills tor its repeal , but you didn't
hear unytuint. about it utter thov
gut to Washington. Ono or two litilb
popgun measures , aimed at binding twlnu
und a few other now industries that they
wnntod to Kill , was the extent of tliolr exer
tions In that direction. They didn't want to
repeal the MulClnloy bill or they could have
done it In ion minutes with the democratic
majority in congress. They didn't ' go it
because they dared not ,
"Has unybQdy heard nnythinu' about a
billion dollar congross' lately f I bavoti't.
Two years ago they lamented oocnuso pf thu
awful extravagance of n billion dollar con-1
gross , but tbo Filly-second uongrcs.s saw tno
billion dollar eonuross and went 'cm f 10,000- '
000 bolter. With iho.io iwo bugbears ol IS'JO
out of the way , what are they going to harp
uu this year ! "
lloiv Mr. I'rlrlt Tulki on thu Tail II'
Hoiu J. E. Frluk of Fremont was Intro
duced and spoke for moro tlmn nn hour , prin
cipally on tbo tariff question. Ho com
plained of bulng hoarse trom speaking In that
independent sironguold , folk county , whcro
last your republican spoauors were run out ,
but ho was able lo holu the fort this year.
"They nro weakening. " ho sulu , "and many
of them coniliiL- back Into tbn re
publican fold. Tariff ' is the oi.o
important question upon which depends -
ponds the wool er tlio woo of thu people of
this country. " Ho took the petition thut
labor only can produce wealth , wnetber per
formed with thu hands or the brain , and
showed that in-tho olu countries thuro arc
teeming millions of men who uro not only
willing to work cheap , but , In many casts
forced lo do so. "iCuropo wants our mar
ket ! ! , " ho said , "In which to soil thu surplus
product of its cheap labor , und would monop
olize thorn wuro It not for the republican
party , whljb has always favored protection
to American labor , "
The epealtor then enumerated many articles
of commerce on which thu tariff Is greater
than tliu soiling price , hi proof ol the fact
that the tariff u not a tux on tbo consumer.
Uo quotcu from European papers , to show
that the domacralio free trade theory is
gratifying to the old country manufacturers.
Ho oloscd by referring to the mortgage In
debtedness , showing that farm mortgages in
NebrUka amount to f.10,000.000 , a > per cent
of which stands for purchase money , Im
provements and articles for personal use und
only n per cent for actual debt.
DoWlll'tSanuparllla ' cleanses thu blooa ,
Increases the uppntlto uud tones up thu sys
tem , U has boiiotltcd mauy people who
huvo Huffiiil | from blood disorders. It will
help you ,
( IdKHillili / EPINi
Accounts of the Republican Oily Oontral
Committoe's ' Treasurer Badly Muddled.
DRAFTS THAT WERE UNAUTHORIZED
Minify Wni Itepnrtoil ns Put ( I , Hut tlio
I'lMlmnntH Are Still \\iiltlnt ; to Itcntlr.o
Story ofn Chrrlc Sy.itcin nnd
What U Cniight.
Ernest Stunt , a would-be political leader
of the First ward nnd Incidentally treasurer
of Iho cliy central committee , has about as
big a load of grlof on his hands at tbo pres
ent itmo as It is possible for an Individual to
accumulate- between sun nnd sun.
As far onuk ns last Docomqor talk was
current in inner political circles Hint
the city central committee was fruit
lessly endeavoring to effect n settle
ment with Its treasurer and that Stuht
was apparently just as anxious that no ac
counting should take placo. As no campaign
was nt hand , however , the matter was not
pushed unduly , as U was hoped that If given
allttlo time Mr. Stuht would como to lime
and make himself square with the world in
general nnd the city central oominlttoo In
particular , But Stuht's account with the
committee did not Improve with ago , und thu
mumbor * finally made up tholr minds" that if
they wantoti a settlement they would utivo
to force ono. Mooting nftor mealing was
held for the purpose of going ever
thu accounts with the treasurer , but that
individual persistently ignored nil requests
and notifications to bo uresout , and failed for
some time to even send In a report , and
when bo finally did so It wtis far from bolng
satisfactory to the committee. Vouchers
were missing , and whou nsitod to submit to
the committee the checks returned by the
bank after payment , Stuht refused point
blank to comply.
Decided to Investigate.
Then it wus that the committee became
tired of temporizing , and ordered tlio audit
ing committee , Messrs. Wostberz , Itudliuld
nna UomdoriT , to proceed to examine nnd
check up tbo treasurer's accounts , und re
port In accordance with the facts.
Thu result of iho investigation was some
what alarming , though 'but litllo different
from what was expected , showing that
claims that appeared in the treasurer's report -
port as having bcnn paid und credited to the
treasurer accordingly , as u matter of fact
had not bcoa paid , though checks had been
drawn and cashed for lhat. purpose. It fur
ther developed that ono order for ? . " > ( )0 ) , bearIng -
Ing the purported signature of President
Hichnrd Smith , had never been signed by
lhat gentleman , and that the check drawn
to satisfy it , in favor of 1. 1C. Sudborough ,
treasurer of the county central committee ,
had been cashed , but Mr. Sucuorough had
never received a cent of It.
Following up Ihuso evidences of crooked
ness were found several other instances or
Incorrectness nnd glaring deficiencies that
ho committee could noithdr rotanv expla
lor nor understand , nut tuo docu
ment Itself Is the best evidence , as they say
In a court of law. and hero is the rupert of
the auditing committee , touching the condi
tion of Treasurer Stuht's accounts :
Kuport of .Special Auitlllng Committee.
Wo. tlio auditing committee nf tlio city
central-commlllcu for the years ! 8J1 und IM ) , ' ,
beg leave to report that we linvu carefully
examined and checked ov r tln > lioolcM an I
papers given us by Treasurer Krnesl Stuht
nnd the secretary "and llnd the following to bu
facts :
Amount received by treasurer from
assessments ? : i"iii.OO
Amount expended as per treasurer's
statement. : j.4TO.U4
Less error in addition tl'J. leaving , according
to treasurer's statement with i-rror corrected ,
a balance- jllC.'iO ' In his hands.
Wo f urtlior tliid that order No. 84. In favor
nf nowcv fc Slonu Kurnltiiru company , for thu
sum of $30. which thu treasurer reports as
having been paid'sen cheek stub No. 104) ) . Is
not endorse t by Dewey & ritonu , anil sain
firm claims Ihoy hnvu never received thn
amount of tholr ulll.
\Ve find order No. CO for } 590 marlcod In lead
pencil cancelled , also llnd tlie stub of No. C > 0
niiirUud canceiled. Tins order Is made
payable to T. 1C. Siidbornuzh. who
has .stated to this committee that he
never rcoalved the amount. The order Is not
endorsee ! . We also find u second ordur No. ( I1.
forfciOO. signed by W. A. Kelly , secretary , and
Kleliard Smith , chairman , payable to T. K.
Fodhoroiu-l : . Ulcliurd Sni'tli denies Iho slgna-
Inre to this second ordor. The treasurer's
chuck stub No. 170 Is IIH follows : "l.tti ) < . No
vember 13 , ItiQI , amount $ .V ) order of T. K.
Sndhoronuh " The statement of the treasurer
cialms credit for"iO ( ) on account of said order
or orders. Wo herewith islvu aloiiumf John
Junkini. secretary of Dm county committee ,
which explains Itself and IN at follows :
UMAIIA , Aug. .lr > . I8.Messors. ! . Wustborz.
Itcdllcld nnd llelndorfT , City : In reply to
your Inquiry as tp my kno\\lid'o ; of a cm tain
order fur Wui to bo piild by .Mr. Stuht , tiu.'is-
urur of the city ' 'ontrnl coiiimlltuo , to T. 1C.
Stidburuugh. treasurer of ino comity central
committee , I will state lhat , .1 know ilmtsneh
an order was made and ihnt from thu ac
counts Uupt between n.ysolf and Mr. .Sun-
borough tluit It nowhere apueirs : Hint it was
paid. Yours truly , .lon.v JKNKI.NH.
i-ald amount should bo deducted from the
treasurers credits.
Wo have also liuon acl vised that Iho sum of
$ ; 8 was given to Mr. Stuht for postage sold.
KECAl'lTUI.ATIO.V ,
Ilalanco on hand nccordlnv to Mr.
.Stuht's statement , with error of tKI
corrected t J07.C8
Dowuy & yionu Fnrnltiire company. . . . IW.OO
Order or orders No. lU , T. K. ! iu < fbor-
oimh , 510.03
1'ostaguhold JS.oa
Balance In hands of treasurer $ r ai.cn
This foinnilltuo also be-'s leave to rupert
that we have roqnestml Mr. Slnlit to allow us
10 examine lliu chuck Issued by film corresponding
spending lo the ntubs UK returned by the bank
and have also reqnuscitd him to meut this
committee , but hu has neglected to do so. As
there Kre a number of orders turned In for
which tno treasurer lias tal2h credit that
are not not endorsed by the payees , < > ru-
Hjiuctfnlly buz leave to report Ilium and
rueommonil that tbu Iruasiirnr evplaln to the
committee und show ( indorsed checks as proof
of p.iyimmt. Hald orders ami amounts are as
follows :
I ) I'J. V. Tliouii3on
. . | f 10 ( XI
.1 2 Aiuurlciui Pint. Tel Co a n
31 .tii 1'untaiiu M UO
\Vi \ : i.'i ronlnifu MOO
ni : i.ij n. iiniwn , r , uu
1S ( lil : A. I'flornoii 5io (
liW 1'lS K. W. .Marvlllu lo tl )
! 3'.i Ill It , Tlrnril 10 00
H2 121 A , Vlliur lUIHJ
n : . us n. JL Kmiriuiiii , iu uo
III ! lit ! ) J. W. Crull 1UOI )
1M 17 : K.Stiiht | | J in )
1 , ' . 'i I7U II. A. Wlllliuns ID ( JO
l.MI liEi Churlca I'orter 2 W )
157 1W Juliii'l'Iiutiii | iiii 1 74
liS HIT \V. K blocklinin S U )
IW Jia IW. . Kiirnuh lu OJ
IHO Ui Oninliu I'rlntlnu uiuiimny lu 75
Id' ' 7'J A..I. I'oi.plt'tui , , 10 uu
'
ll'l 81 Duwuy A ritunu , Hi Ot )
HIS 7U AiiU'rU-nn Pint. Tul. Co ' 5 2U
IliT 77 T. 11. Cook A Cu t. , . , . . . . : l M
ir.u in ; Dnnlnli riuncur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . ; . . . . , tn UO
KU IW T. K. huttboruuuli UK ) IX )
173 177 LuiiU Cntlutt , , ; , , . , . tow
173 I7S Julm A. Kurlliitf lu W
175 171 Aim-rU'im IMiU Tul. to 8U
Kli 17U II , H. Wilson 10 ui
171 l r.T. Hour 10 UU
17'J IS ) JoliuTlioliiiiiun. . . . tW
ISO I6'J Nvliraiku T lL | ibune couiiiany U 20
IW 1W lluullullillii ooiiipnny , „ lu UJ
, Total tS37 10
nucuiul orJor.
Thu foruBoln ; ; statement shown that thiiru U
ull told * 'j-.7i ' that Is not satUfaelorlly ao-
counted for.
Ail of which Is respectfully unlmilttod.
Stuht wus repeatedly notified to face tbe
oommlltoo , In oruor that the report inlytit bo
submitted , but for uomo icason tailed to done
no , and when finally pinned right down lo
tlio neee sity of doing bomothlnir on the cvn
of n innotlni : that wns to bo bold to taUo aif-
lion , Bklpncd out for tbii Dlaou Hills , so that
the commit too could not tet ; hold of him , nnd
thus still further slaved oft the mailer by
bolnjr t'ono two wcoUs. thu committuo not
wUhluK to take notion in hU abiunco , but on
the contrary , to give him all the show that
it pos lbly could.
Htulu Awfully ImliKimnt.
While tbo conimlttco wai endeavoring to
sol hold of the
trnasurer that Individual was
nuradlnb' a story of hu allotted wronwa nnd
Biiortlntr vociferously of the abowlnc that bo
was KOl R to make uuainbt certain other
inomberii of iho committee , but when tbo
showdown cauio tbo other follows hold the
wlnnlnR hnnoT"nnd the treasurer wns
strniiKQIy quiet ,
Stuht rntur&ifrruoidny ovonlner , nnd in
the commlttco lanned In'-ftilvnnco that ho
wns comiiiB , ncalBvn Issued for n meeting
to bo hold Wodnovny avdnlnp , In order to
admit of no furtubr dolny. Stuht was on
hnnd. but in VieT ? m the 'uvldonco had no
defense to offer. Uo nroraisod that If plvon
until Saturday evening , ho woulu stnilKtiton
up matters so tarns ho could , nnd tlio com-
mlttoo decided to contlntio nfow liouri loiiRar
In Us course of Iwrtency , but gave the irout-
urer to plainly uS'lor.itaud that somebody in
this munlclialltyti-o\ild \ bo nwoallnR blood if
nny nttompt wnrioado to further prolong tlio
nlroadv long delayed settlement.
Tfiu nudltlng corunlUce wns than told by
Stuht that If tliB-in inbors would call nt his
house Thursday"- evening ho would explain
the things that they did not understand , and
of courao they wont. The treasurer showed
cucclts amounting to aoout ( MJ that had
not boon cndorjoJ by the payees , und
were still in hU possession unca hod ,
nlthouRh hi his report rfrovloualy submitted
to Iho commllloo ho hud-credited his account
with them ns having boon pntd. This , of
course , oxplalndcd about $200 of the shortage ,
nlthoia'h In so doing it branded his previous
'
report ns incorrect and'fnlso. Ho was unnblo
to account for the remaining amount of
nearly WOO , mm the committee wns compelled
to charge It up lo him , nlthouati according to
hl showing , there Was but $10" of the com-
mlltco's money in his hands.
Couldn't Kxphifii This ,
Stuht ooud ( offer no exploitation of tha sig
nature to ilia $ . " > 00 Sudborough order , which
Chairman Smith had declared to bo a for
gery. No ono questioned Mr. Smith's opin
ion In the case , but on , tbo contrary soveial
members of thu committee who were familiar
with the chairman's ' signature , after car -
fully examining the chirogrnRhy on
tbo order , unhesitatingly pronounced
an Indifferent attempt to Imltnto
Mr. Smith's handwriting. The treasurer
did not nttompt to enlighten tbo committee
reg.irdlng iho matter , and the moinborj
took the damaging piece of paper into tholr
own i)03sossion ) for further investlgnUon.
In order to place iho treasurer In the best
possible light , the committee drew up
nuottior report , giving that olllcml the bene
fit of all the subsequent showing that ho
had made , nnd submitted It nt the meeting
of tlio city central committee last evening.
It wns ns follows :
Lulling Stulit Down ICniy.
OMAHA , Sopt. ! ( ! . To iho Olty Uontr.-xl Com
mittee : Gtmllomon Wo , your auditing com-
mlttuu , DOK leave to report , that- Immediately
afturonr appointment wo belli n meeting and
cheeked over : ll pupor.s'tnriied ever to in by
tlio treasurer. Krnust Stubt , and the souro-
tary , \ \ . A. Knlly. Said p pors , which are all
returned herewith , Indicate n balance In
the hands of thu tiunsuror of $ ! ) < . ( ! ) and
In the footings wo found an error of Jill. < lmw-
liri a totiil In Iho treasurer's hands of ilOT.BO.
Vtu notified the clmlrnian that wo did not
have snllleient data on which to base a report
and run.uo.stcd him to nslc the ttonMirur to
turn over the chuoks dr.uvn by hint In pay
ment of committee bills , as passed through
thu bank , but iho checks' were not at that
time produced.
Subsequently wo held : i meeting , to which
tlio troiMi.ior and gourotary were Invited.
The sucrotary wus present , lutt the treasurer
win not nri-sont for llui-oason | , as ho uxuliilns.
tliiitliodld not got tin ) Invitation before hu
left for the Itlack Mills. At th-it inootln ?
your eoninlttco proparuri a i-euort.ulileh they
were readv to suljinlt , hut on the return of
the treasurer wo wuto invited by him to his
ruslduneo to uxiimlnu the uheuks. The final
result of our work.ls us follows :
Total amount ( "ulliA-ted by Iho tro'surer ,
? l.fi-i"i tolal amount of orders dnwn on the
treasurer. S'U17.-urtthIeli linlndcs two orders.
No. 1,0. In fuvor of'Iv'IC. Sinlhiiriin . | i > nun nt
suld ordois was pam-olled buforo payment ,
: ind the chalr.nan of the central committee
denies Iho sK'iritnro lo Ihe othor. Of llm
above amount ( fi.IT.ill : ; thu treasurer still bus
chucks on hand dafcd\ovoml ! '
> cr K' , IsUi. whli'h
linvu not been ilcr.veiud to Inu payees a ? fol
lows : t
> ' *
r-.I 'Jye.-1 ' ' Al"-
K. V. Thoninson $ 10 UO
R W. Mnnvlilo . .nt : t 10 U'J
A. Vliid.v 1000
II. ii. Knilfmnu. . . , , 10 no
Oharlei l'ortor..f.J. * . . -j ; a no
W. K. Stoukman..rr a lJ )
A. J. '
i'oppleton r > l ) ( )
Dowov .t Stono. . _ : m 00
A. I ) . T. Co 8 2J
A. K. l.'ooliis & Co -.k ; 'J "iO
T. K. Sudbtironsh ( seecntl ; 5M M
A.A.T. Co stiv--v' " . 8) )
Total hecks iioCxlrtlfvorcd - $ ' > M ) no
Kecolvert from poitMrti t > o\if \ Slii03. !
Italancuon hand lijT'lrcirstirur's st.itu-
mont ' 10 * Cfi
Total now in trcaHurnr'sbands . . . . $ Til CU
Your commltteo fins "been informed that
there are several hlllu , contracted jointly by
theeoiinty and city committees. wJilch ari
yut unpaid. Thosu are not mattorj whloh
should bu pronorly considered by.i thu audit
ing cominltteu and we simply call attention
to them asji mutter whlcii concurns thu cent
ral cointnlllee ] ) roper.
We did ' not consider It : our duty to Inquire
us to th'o disposition of the funds drawn out of
tlic treasury , tlio byst evidence of the fact
that thuy were judiciously c.ipundud will bo
found in ono of the most signal victories ever
achieved by thu p.irry In th s city.
All of which Is ruspuctfutly subniltlcd ,
This report was signed byVostberg ,
DetndorlT and Hcdllcld. It was considered u
very easy way for Mr. Stuht to get out of n
vary tight box. No ono pretends to baliovn
lhat the checks for payment of tlio claims
against the committee huvo been allowed to
remain in Stuht's hands uncalled for Dy Iho
cruditow for nearly a year , the explanation
being lhat thu statesman has recently depos
ited the funds In tbo. bank to moot the bills
and has drawii tbo chockt with the ancient
datemarks to take us much of the cur so as
possible oft bis record as custodian of Iho
contra ! commlltou'a cash.
U'ax Angry Kiiaiigli to I'l Iit.
After the report of the committee had boon
rend last ovunlng Mr. Stuht , whoso fuco hud
gradually neon assuming a turkey red hue
during the reading , rose to hU feet and ro-
ntarkcd thut ho had "sorno debating" to do
on thosubjecl. He started to explain why
ho hud net submitlcd Iho checks to
the inspection of the committee ,
but before ho had ma-jo his moan
ing clour to the average undorstnndint'
Ills rugo got the upper hand of his judgment
and he gave vent lo some very grave Der.ion-
atities which rclloctod on other mouther * of
Iho conimlllco. A hnlf-dozon members rose
lo their foot to call Mr. Stunt to order and
hi : was givun to understand that personal
insults were not to bo tolerated Ir. tbo com
mittee.
The committee then went into executive
session and Mr. Sluht apologized for Ins
remarus. Tuo report of the auditing com
mittee was received , and It was decided to
cancel thu chocks .previously Issued nnd to
authorize iho chairman and secretary lo
sign ne\v checks 'for the obligations of tbo
committee , which amount to > 'll'i.7.r > .
Action wns taken minting n quorum of the
committee , to consist of n majority of fie
members instead ofJlftoonai Heretofore.
Sim ! . < > It HU hlirht.
He was cantankerous that morning
and was taking it out on his pretty typewriter
writer , says Puck. '
'Everything1 [ uin , . .confusion on tnis
desk , " ho said , tu/ii.yy. /
"It always is,1' she responded , meekly.
"You iimlht jjmbbjrou don't want any
thing disturbed tliofe. "
Well , I don't ' 'ff/int / ray papers dis
turbed , but I doh't * want this shoot of
ppstaco stamps Iqfljnoro. "
. . "Whoro .shall 1tiwt | thorn ? " die In
quired , donniroly ntJ she took tliom up.
'Don't ask auuiuuny questions ! " ho
Hiiappod. "Put .tiioin anywhere out of
my sifjlit. " i
"Vory well , slr Slio cooed as eoftly
IIH a dove ; and giving them aswipj , fore
I ' and aft , with hoi-JTryy tty .red tongue , slio
stuck tlio shoot yiju Ids bald lioad and
walked out to oluirioui now job.
I.lvluc.
It is not iu AiUoiUca only that mom-
i'ti of noble ICirl'Uui faliitlles adopt
lowly callings to uili'i ) tholr daily broad.
According to tlo : PitrU Fjgaro n Prin
ccav Galil7.cn , u member of one of the
oldest aristocratic fumillcs.of Russia and
a relative of Father Gulitzon , who came
i i . to Pennsylvania about iruontury ago to
! do missionary worlr , imiuwastablu-inald
| ' in ti French clrcim. A Prince Krapotkin ,
whoso family once oxorohod great inllu-
cnco and nowoi1 , Is now a cab driver in
Moscow , wliuro Ills relatives have often
been the. honored guests of the czar.
Prince SoHlkoff , the banror of u name
which often figures in Kueslan nistory ,
daily cleans un one of the market halls
of St. Petersburg.
"Late to boa ana euny w n o will shorten
the road to your home In tbo skies , Hut
curly to bed and "Littlo Early UlJ3r."th e
pill tbut matco.l Uo lon/ur aU : bjtlorunl
wlsor.
i
1IIOIV ' BRYAN LOSES GROUND
Further Evidonca That Ho is no Match for
Jtulgo Field.
PAWNEE COUNTY PEOPLE DELIGHTED
\Vlirn a Oiirfitlntl of HID Uncord Aroo tlio
Congressman ( llvon Number
of Jtitnrvntltif ; linmn to
Kxplnln ,
I'AWXBB CITT , Noo. , Sopt. 17. [ Special
Telegram to Tin : URE.I Fully 4,000 people
listened to the Joint dobnta In'thls city this
nf'ornoon botwcoa tlio practical Field nud
poetical Bryan on the Issues divining tlio
republican ami domoc'ralio pnrtlos. Tbo ills-
ciusIon wns opined by Judge Field In a mas *
toily prostitution of facts mid figures In
support of ropublloah principles. Mr. Bryan
was Ihmo In bis reply and disappointed his
friends. It WHS p.nnfully ovldont to all that
the congressman was not In us high feather
nn ho was two years ngo nnd that ho has In
Judge Field H focman worthy of his stoul.
lirynn inmlo u great sprciul about the dom-
ocrallo apprnpnutlon for pensions uncl his
position on silver , but tlio uudicnca wont
wild with dollght when Judge Field replied
tluu It wns the liuv passed by ronubllcnus
Unit compvillod thu uaniocrntici house to niiilio
the Increased approprlptlons for pensions ,
nnit ihnt thu republican sonata passed u free
silver bill which wits defeated by
the domourallc hollsu of whlcii Air.
Urynn is a tneiubor. Judge Field
showed in his manner , sticooh and
nddross thut Ins learning is bnsoii on prautt-
cal oxporioneo , ai.d ho battered tlown Ills
opponent's arguments by fuuts nnd figures ,
mid while ho Inuks the sophistry of Bryan
mere Is the unmistakable solialtv willed is
moro valuable , whou good work Is to bo
done , tlmn the sounding timbrel of plntiimlo
and theory. Local roptiblc.ins ; have grown
sew oral menus in height since the discussion ,
whllo tno democrats nro corrcspoiulltutly
dw.irfod. Put I'uwnoo county down (50J (
majority for Field.
Tlirlr ItHlly v > IIH n I'ill I tiro. '
TKKAMAH , Nob. , Sopt. 17.-Special [ to Tin :
.J The democrats of this county hold
an allowed rally hero yesterday. It was the
last day of the county fair unJ they doubt
less thought on that account n good
sized crowd would bo induced to
attend the meeting. In this they
wore mistaken , however , for there wcro
by actual countUilrtcjn.doinoorats and forty-
tlireo ropubllcans present. There were u
few ladins at the meeting. Mr. Keipor , the
democratic candidate lor congress , was the
only speaker of note. ilu tallied about
thirty minutes nnd made a number of state
ments tuat the tnoinbcM or his own party
know were not true. Ho claimed that the
democratic party was instrumental in the
passage of the homestead law. Ho also
.stated that the high protective tail IT was
responsible for the opening of the wheat
Holds of India and tbn consequent depres
sion of thu wheat market.
EIo mild that wages had fallen slnco the
passagii or the McKinluy bill. This wai ro-
coivcd with u jeer on trio part of the audi-
oaco , for many of tboso present , both demo
crats and republicans , had read the Peck re-
porl. nna were prepared to judge for ihuin-
B -ives an to the truth of such a statement.
There was no tin plato , ho said , manuf.ic-
turod In this country. It was siuiplv glvou
a second coating. It cost ? JJ ( per capita to
run this government. Tbo MelCinloy bill
bonotiltod the cast only and made it possible ,
ho hold , for manufacturer : ? to make . ' 17
porrent on their investments. In closing
Mr. Keiper said that tnoro wcra f > StW > mil
lionaires in this country nnd the country
would bo tettorolT if there was not one. lib
hold that the millionaires were a terrible
scourge to the cohntryon account of the way
invhich they oppressed tno poor laborer's
who had to look to thom for employment. Ilu
seemed to hold out the opinion that it would
bo bolter for u poor nvin not to work at all
than to be comnellaJ to work for a wealthy
man.
WliurL lryan IK Weak.
Tr.cu.MSKn , Nob. , Sept. 17. ( Special to
THE BEE. ] Tlio joint discussion hold here
on tbo intb between Judge Field nnd Con
gressman TSryau is still the subject of general -
oral discussion. It is easier now to gather
tbe effect of the discussion than on the day
it occurred , us puulio sentiment has some
what orystalizpd nnd shows plainly tbo elTect
on a thinking people , of nrgumont ami force ,
as against smooth manners and eloquent
perlous. "You follows can crow all von
want to over Field's arguments but liryuu
is the slickest talker In tuo state all the
same , " said n democrat , ' 'Certainly , ho is
slick- ' said the republican , "too slick for
this country , that's what's the trouble with
him. Wo want practical men to represent
the practical pcoplo of thu slate iu order to
seciiru practical benefits. " "Bryan can lalk
all around you , " continued the uemocr.v .
' Yes ; " said the republican , "uo can talk all
around , Lut that's whcro bo is wealc in com-
Durison with Judge Field ; he talks all
around the ( inestton , but Field talus right
straight at it. "
And so public sentiment seems to size it
up Unit in the general round-up Field will
stand highest in the nubile conlldence on ac
count of the directness of hi * arguments.
Bryan is inclined to bo Hip and uulc. Field
Is earnest , and is utterly devoid of any of
those little vanities and oirotisms that , come
naturally lo young men who have revolved
pablic notice. Ur.van seems always con
scious that lie is cutting a widu swath. Field ,
on the contrary , scums to forgot himself , and
without , waiting for applause or recognition
from the crown , uiloiuplilsarguinuiiisou top
of the other , hammering thoin down as if con
fident that ttiey are right and determined to
main ) them stick. Bryan indulged in Keen
sarcasm and line lllghts of wit and eloquence ,
as if lib considered this n contest ol words
and oratory , while Field slicks to plain facts
and shows himself overr inch a patriot full
of fallh In iho state and loyalty for its cauao.
If the deb.ito in ether part * of thu district
has tlio same general effect tlmt It lias had
hero , the only question in tuo election will
bo Field's majority.
1'irrun County Ki'juilillcanH.
I'lKiici : , Nob. , Sept. 17. [ Special to Tin ;
13BIS. 1 The republicans of Pierce county
bold u largo and enthusiastic mooting at the
city hall In Pierce- last evening. It was in
tended us on opening of tlio republican cam
paign In this county. The hall was tilled to
overflowing. Addresses were made by H. S.
L'idom , candidate for county attorney ; Ben
jamin Lindsay nndV. . \V. ( Julvoy , all of
1'lerco county , nnd Hon. Pliil. Schuller of
Iowa. I'iurco nns a very line Glee cluU.
rtuiiHml with .inuifii Floil. :
ELK CIIKCK , Nob. , Sept. 17. | .Special Telegram -
gram 19 Tin : Bun. I The republicans of this
pluce uro jubilant over the success of tbulr
meollnlj last night. The luriro uudianco was
addressed l > y Judge Allen W. Field , camll-
date for congress from the big Fir.st , Judge
Thomas Appcngol , Hon. .1. S. Dow and Hon.
J. Hall Hitctu-ock of Tocumsob , tlmtwo lat
ter being candidates for roprosontatlvi ) arm
county attorney respectively. I'lio hall was
crowded to Its utmost capacity , notwith
standing the fact that the arrangements nnd
been made , only the day previous , Repub
licans were agreeably surprised In tnolr
dundlcate , .ludgo Field , who for an hour
poured a btorin of solid facts Into the ( also
position of tlio enemy. Ho was not abusive
but Ills nrguinontH were telling and ho made
many frlemh. Republicans are waking up
in this section and u club of over fitly mem-
beis has been organized ana will work for
the success of the campaign. They ox pout
to have u grand rally i > eon ,
rn.iiuii in null County.
OIIAXII Isnsn , Mob. , Hept. 17. [ Hpoelul
Telegram to Tin : BKC.J Hall county Inde
pendents mot today In convention. About
ninety pcoplo attended the meeting. States
had evidently boon fixed and not u democrat
was pro onf. . J. I * Johnson wni the only
lnde.edont | nominated , being pluood on tuo
ticket as a mimbor of the legislature. Henry
hhioift-ldt , democratic member of the logls-
lutu.ro , wut also nominated usroprotentallve.
County Attorney Unurlos Uyun , elected on
tbo democratic ticket two yonrs ago , WUH
ulacud on thu tlcuot u > county ultornoy. It
U slinplv fusion. Prominent democrats wlli
not b.xpfess an opinion us to what they will
do and It Is oxpootoil that they will not ovou
hold a conron'.lon , but take the Independent
modiolno straight.
11 mUngn' Illc ln y.
lUsTiNn ? , Nob. , Sopu 17. [ Special Telegram -
gram to TUB BMK. ] This hn < i boon ono ot the
busiest days Huttings has soon for some
time , the occasion bolng tlio big bnrbocuo
given to the indopondcnU by the mnnngo-
mont of Coles park and ot the street car Itno.
Hvor.r ono In Adams souutr who could possi
bly attend , Iraospoctlvo of politics , wns pros-
vat , the chauccs of n free food taom the bar-
bocuad boovot proving moro of nn attraction
than a circus. Bovcral bands nnd drum
corps wcro In nttnndanco , among thorn bolng
the celebrated Midway band of Koarnoy. In
the morning a long parndo took tbo crowd
to the park whcro it listened to the bands
nnd watched the roasting ot the beeves. At
noon n basket dinner with the barbccuo fur-
nisliod by ttioinaiirtgcmont wns clearly shown
lo bo the principal attraction for the throng
of fully 5.0JO ueonlo.
Jn.tlio afternoon Hon. W. A. AloKelijhttn
wns announced to spank , but ho excused him-
nclf on the trround.of nlcltnoss , Kvtdontlr ho
didn't cnro to Uollvor bis jpeoch in Hastings ,
whuru ho will open iho norlos of Joint debates
ontnoayd. E. ] > . Ollluiteo of Dos Molnos ,
la. , Weaver's newspaper pnttnorspoko loan
sudlonco of SOD , mostly woiuon nnd children ,
for what the crowd evidently thought un Interminable -
terminable tlniM. bnt when ho closed , Mo-
Haynolds of Uass , candidate for auditor , con-
tlntlop on the same strain Both speeches
wcro in the usual cord , with no variations-
calamity , national bnnlo. currency , free sil
ver , ote. , much to thu disappointment of Iho
crowd. Oon. U. H. Van Wyck , who was ex
pected to speak , was unntilo to attend In thu
afternoon , but in tlio evening ho snoito to "a
good n'udleiicu at the Print.
Indgii III ml y Moininiitnil.
Ffi.uiiiTox , Nob. , Sopt. 17. fSpootal Telegram -
gram to TUB BII : : . ] The republicans of the
Eighteenth senatorial district mot In con
vention at Clarlis today nnd placed Judge G.
K. Brady of thl ? city In nomination bv u
unanimous vote , grou enthusiasm prevail
ing. Kcpdbllcans of this county nnd district
uro juoilanl over the political outlook , ( ireat
Interest Is bolng taken In the campaign nud
republicans feel conlldent of success.
( ilT.sIliiluN I'olllir.il Dumnlistnitioli.
OIIKSIM.M , Nob. Sept , 17. [ Special to 1'iiB
Br.n.l The republicans held a largo and suc
cessful rally hero last night. A largo delega
tion from the Tlmycr republican club was
present and tbo city was brilliantly illumi
nated with torctilight proco.sslons , which
marched to tbo music of the Wayland cornet
band. Wucu the hour for speaking arrived
the now uriek bull was nacked with people ,
nnd Hon .1. K. Frlck of Fremont matlo a tell
ing liour-r.ml-a-iialf argumunt In favor of
honnst money and republican protection. It
was the ui-entesl polilicaldi tujastrallon over
held in Gresliam.
In iiiiinllton Oiniiity.
, Nob. , Sapt. 17. ( Special t ? Tun
Br.E.J Thu rcDiiblicans of Hamilton county
are "forcing the Ik'bting" ail along Ilia line.
The headquarters in this city ar.i visited
dully by the active workers from all over
the county. A ijuiiutity of literature is bo-
inu circulated , and is having a splendid
effect. Tbo party is solidlv united niiil en
thusiastic , and as the enthusiasm of iho re
publicans increa-ios ilu-ro is a noticeable
diminuation of that elomims in the
Diner parties. mo various commit
tees are now actively eniragud in miiKing
arrangements for the big rally , lo bo hold in
this city , Wednesday , Sotoiub.-r | L't , on
which occasion Hon. John .M Tnurslon of
Omaha and Han. M. U. House of Lincoln ,
will bo preaent and discuss the political
issues A moiisitor llnmoi-au and torchlight
procession will bo participated in in tno
evening by Hie clubs of Hamilton , Adnm .
Clav. Hall , Morrijk , Seward and York
c.mnlioi. Hon. 10. .1. llalner , congro < slonal
nominee in this dutrict. is doing y ; oman
service for the oarty , dealing slodeo-nammor
blows for the cause , wherever ho appeal's.
( ittdilVnrk lor tliu KDpulillt'iins.
Ar.moN , Net ) . . Sopt. 17. fSpacial to Tun
BKI : . ] Hon. George 1J. .Melklejohn ad
dressed n large republican meutinxat Peters
burg in this county laTt evening , comniBiicing
bv tailing tip iho tunff. Flu thoroughly
ilemonslrated the advantages of proteolion to
the laborer and farmer and exposed the
falacy of a "tariff lor rovunuu only. " Ho
next took up thu cjuestion of litiiincu and in a
convincing manner fairly mot and answered
tlin argument of the people's party on that
question. In Ho < | tiont lancuagd "bo stood
up for Nebraska" and defended her fair
naino from iho attacks of Iho cnluniUv
howlers in u fair and impartial mannor.
Ho rovlowecl the people's partv platform and
subtre.isury sclnmiu of.lurry Simpson. All
those who nave heard Mr. MulUlejohn In pre
vious campaigns , suy his speech made last
nighl was the besl ever made by him in this
county.
Mr. . ) . D. Brewer , candidate for representative
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tativo , was present and made a short 'speoch
in a straiehlforward btiMmiis m inner and
convinced tliosu pro&ont of tils business
qtialilications.
Many of the alllanco are coming hick to
tbo republican party in this vicinity.
Ainurif ; Siifpy Comily'rt raillilul.
( jitr.TNA , Nob. , Sept. 17 , ( Special Telegram -
gram to 'J'lir. Bi : > : .J Tno campaign opened
with a vnngeanco liero today by the raising
of an eighty-foot ling st-ifT by the ropunli-
cans aio ; an oloijiiont address by Lee N.
Woodruff of Michigan. The independents
were on bund , as usual , nnd requeued the
privilege of dividing tbo time with the re
publican sneaker and take advantage of the
republican enthusiasm tn get nn audience ,
which was kindly accorded them , pud Mr.
Schrtidor talked for an hour and n half , nnd
would frequently interrupt Mr. Woodruff ,
while delivering 1:1 * address , contrary to
agreement.
Matt , Goring nmdo a feeble attempt to to.ir
down the McKtnluy bill last night to nn
audience that bad assembled to attend a
dance. The largest lla ? wa * run up on the
hlL'hcst llagstall in Sarpy county by the re
publicans hero touay.
Niuncd a Stroni. Tu'ltot.
YoitK , Nob. , Sept. 17. ( Special Telegram
lo Tim BIK. | The fupublioan county con
vention was- held here tills afternoon and
Hon. Charles Keckloy nnd Nathan Johnson
placed In nomination for runrraentativc.s. F.
( J. Power was ronomlimtcd for county at
torney. This will rnako u strong ticket , as
the gentlemen are well known. Keckloy
served ono term as state senator. Mr
Power is serving his uccond term as county
attorney.
( iriint County' * SHiiml l.umU.
HVANNIS , Web. , Sept. 17. ( Special Tele
gram lo TUP. Bii.J : : Tlio school lands of
Grant county wcro leased today. Land
Commissioner Humphrey was prosunt. The
bidding for some of tlie lauds was quite anl-
nmiod , as bich as } 'i'l p-iemlum lining paid
for forty-acre lots. The cattlemen were en
thusiastic to secnr. ) loasrm on the land , thus
showing that this HOction of country Is valu
able for stock uud is about the boil in this
state * .
Tno Jliirli li'o Crram.
II. C. Uohror , agjnlof tbo Missouri Pacillo
rallwl.y.Nuw H nvon , Mo. , nays : "I uuffurud
n great dual ono hot ovonlng lint vvook. ( July
'Jl. ) had oaten ice cream for sunpor , and
tlioresoomcd to bo un Internal cuiiltlut going
on. A iruvollng man suld bo had something
In his grin at tbo hotel that ho boliuvud
would relieve me , nnd producing a small bottle
tle of medlcino gave mo a dose. I felt bettor ,
nnd in a fuw moments took another doio ,
which entirely rolluvoo mo. I believe that
biich n muiilcino Is worthy of rucomiuondu-
tiou mid thntu should bo kupt in the lionso
dnrini ; the sumni'jr. The bottln was labeled
Chamberlain's ( Jollc. ( Jholora and Ularrlum
Homcdy. " For Halo by druggists.
THE BIIAKEMAN'S
All MnffRimnU , HP Slcct *
wllli Mntiy Ml liiip .
Think of BtnntlliiB on top of ono of
tlioso moving civrc , with rnln nntl sleet
fiilHnp on the ftieo nntl Ir.indB , the bronic
cofitod with Ice ntul the roof ns slippery
us fjlnss. Add to this tlio dnnpoiof
ntoopliiK from ono cnr to another ever u
pap of " 7 to ! 1U Inuhos on n ilnrk nlplit
when the cars uro constantly moving tip
and down on tliolr aprlnjjtf or sirnytni ;
from ono sldo to the ether every few
socondn.
This stopping1 or jumping across IH
somothlng absolutely appalling in Itn
itaiiKorons features when the roofs arose
so slippery that even Witlklng on thorn
Is attended with the K'0 ' ! t st possible
risk. A hljjh wind oflon cotnpuls the
brakotnun to crawl from ono cur to
another in order lo avoid boltir { , blown
As onrinblo ns tliolr lot impairs In
sinnmor , BII.VH the LMillmlolphw Tnnos ,
when wo aoo the lonjr trnlns jilltlliitf m
anil out luiiouu the hills , hounded on ono
altlo by n olmrinlin , ' urospoctof river anil
iiiotulow Inntl , tuttron tha ether by the
cool , prooii trees thut nestle nt the foot
of Honio grand old mountain , they on-
iluro even then the many discomforts
unknown to the watcher from Iho pluy.x.u
of some summer hotol.
In dashing through some shaded val-
lo.y they may bo droncliud to the slcln
by n sudden shower , and within hnif an
hour , porhapa , the ascunt of a low hun
dred foot brings the train Into an atmosphere -
mosphoro a , few docjrooibolow tlio froox-
inn point , so that , with the aid of the
wlnu fnmioil by the speed of tho' train ,
the clothes uro very soon fro/.ua slilr.
Ijtishols of cinders lly through tlio air ,
but straiigp as it nmy iippmir , the mon
boDomo acL'ustomod to these in bull ? ,
where ono would oauso a word of dis
comfort.
Another fo'Uuro , often involving suf
fering nnd danger , is "going back to
Hag. " Wliotr n train Is unoxpui-ledly
slopped on the road iho bralceman at ,
the roar end must Immediately take his
rod Hag or lantern and go back half a
mile or HO and glvo iho stop signal to
the engineer of any tniln that might bo
following.
In clour wnnlhor and on ivlovol stretch
this ordur is frequently disregarded and
lav.y follows will , at the risk of tholr
lives ) , oven neglect to do It on dark and
stormy nights , though in most oases the
men are faithful , aiid will go out and
stand for a long time in a severe snow
storm , liable to froe/.o to doalb from thu
merciless cold. I'erhaps it is the very
fact that they are constiinllv surrounded
by danger to life and limb that thusi >
trainmen become earolussand foolhardy ,
anil do the most focidcsa things with no
thought of consL'tjueiicori.
Coupling accidents , however , are prac
tically unavoidable , because though
the ncce.ss.ii'y nrinipulations can lo
made without going between the cars or
placing the hands in a dangerous posl-
lion most of tii-j nioii prefer to run tlio
ri.s | { in order to f.icilitato mutters. Ac
cording to the regulations of most roads ,
the operation must bo performed wilh
the aid of a sticlc , but disregarding this
order , partly to wivo lime , or perhaps
because llioy fear the ridicule that would
bo called forth by their luck of skill in
this direction , the average bralteman
prefers to use his lingers.
Uo must lift the link and hold it hori-
xoiually until the oiid outers the open
ing , and Ihon withdraw his hand before
the heavy drawbars como together. A
delay of it quarter of a second would
crush the hand or iingor as undoV a trip
hammer.
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The number of trainmen with wounded"
hiiivila that may" bo soon in every largo
froiglit yai'd is sad evidence of'tho fact
that this delay oflon occurs. IJnt as-
suinintr that this part of tiio operation is
accomplished in s-foty there is still the
possibility of bomg crushed bodily , '
Cars are built with projecting timbers
on their ends at or near the center for
tlio pui'iio.-e of keeping the main body
of I.ho wlrs ton to twelve inches apart ,
hut cars of different makes frequently
meet in such a way that tlio projections
on ode lap ixiss those on another , and
I ho space which should bu maintained
for the safety of the man i-t missing.
If in iho hurry of his work or the
darkness of the night.the . man falls to
nolico these peculiarities , ho is smashed
without a moment's warning , the ponderous
derous vehicles coming together on Ills
helpless body with tlio force of many
tons. A constant d.in < 'or in coupling
aim uncoupling is ino naoiuty to catcu
the feet in angles In the track.
This is peculiarly the case when the
uncoupling must bo done while the train
is in motion. The liax.ai'dotis work and
the perils described HIM those to which
only the brakemen are liable ; but all
trainmen load lives moro or lots tilled
with danger , for no matter what posi
tion they occupy there is ever the possi
bility of a collision , a landslide era hun
dred other conditions that monnco their
lives that the man or woman who
this dreams not of.
.1 Noted llniinu DmnolUlind.
A little house in which Itonodicl Ar
nold is said to have planned his treabon
has just boon demolished to make room
for a larger building. U stood in .Mar
ket street. Philadelphia , and was over
l o years old. it was to this spot that
Arnold invited Clinton's agent to bo
sent from Now York to moot him ; it was
hero that ho lived. A mob chased him
to tills house once on account of some
unpopular measures with which lie was
supposed to bo identified , und from its
windows certain colebnliori of tlio city
saw him hanged in olllgy in 1S7U.
Washington mot .JolVerwin und Hamil
ton in this cottngo in later years , sep
arately , in an endeavor to patch up fi
truce ijotwoon tfioso two statesmen.
inntxxn inn
l/'iiiintiirul nml Alrorlnux criinii ol u I'linn-
nyl\aulit I toy.
UsioNTOWN' , Pa. , Kept. 17. ( ionrtfD ( Jould ,
n 10-year-old boy , burned his sisti.-r'Graco ,
aged I ) years , to death nnur Mason town
yesterday. Tlio lad had boon carryinir ooal
from their coal mine lo Iho house , and when
his mother said Hbo would nund ( > racu to
help linn lie Hald ho would burn Grace if
she came. ' 1 ho sister went , howavur , and
thu boy sot her iillro with it whl'.o lamp and
alter her clothes burned a whllo hu ran off.
Tim child died in a few hoard In torriiiio
agony.
ISudcil Mm I'Vnd.
Sr. Jorii Mo , , Bopt. 17 , Two farmers ,
i'utor UlcuurdBou und Hiram I'YoothornJno ,
between wluun a urmlgo oxlslod , mot thl
inornluR at Bonnotoriv , Mo. , and after sumo
uiiKry words pulled their pistols and uu an
ilrliif , ' , Ufcburdsnn was slioi In tno head and
died la his tracks. ' Krcuihoralonu ruculvud u
mortal wound.
Highest of all in Leavening Power , Latest U. S. Gov't Report.
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