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m THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , D BEll 11 , 1892-TWENTY-FOUll PAGES.
KELLEY , STIGER & CO.
The Moet Satisfactory Ghrietmae OffeririQB
Great attractions in our
Silk Department
For Christmas.
Christmas Girts ! Chrlstmns Gifts !
The lady will bo pleased with a. silk
dross pattern of pure extra flno blnck ,
\vnrrnntod silk Alma Itoynl.
Christmas prices.
$15.40. $15.40.
Ytinr choice of Blnck Fnillo Franculso
Sntln rUiadamn and Gros Grain a full
dress pattern of these rich black silks
warranted.
$17.2f. 517.25.
A Choice Present for Christmas.
.Superfine blnck alma royal silk , war
ranted not to break , crack or shift.
Fashionable and Sorvicablo.
SIU.O'J. ' 510.00.
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A dress length of
Faille Francaise ,
Any Color Exquisite shades , suitable
for party or street wear.
Fuillo Franealso of the most renowned
silk manufacturers in the world.
Price of Urosa Patterns Christinas tide.
$10.10. 810.10.
\Vo offer just at this season of the
year , our superfine
China Crepes.
All the beautiful tints in stock- .
81.JK. $1.25.
Just Received ,
New effects in changeable pcau dc
sole. Just the thinir for pretty party
dresses or fancy waists.
81.25. $1.25.
Wo Display
For Party i Dresses.
Exquisite tints , superior quality , of the
very fashionable satin duchesso , plain
and pretty stripe effects.
For Fancy Waists.
Wo tire now showing , suitable for
waists-
New glace stripes , now changeable
taffetas , now plaids , both French and
Scotch : Now designs in two-toned
eilks , etc. , etc.
Fancy Plaid Velvets.
Closing out line , splendid colorings'
Sale prico.
31.25. 81.25.
Our 48-Inch
48InchTaffeta Silk ,
Is thoroughly reliable , and wo recom
mend it highly for petticoats. $2.25.
Velour Russe.
Now olTecta : i bargain at
$1.85. 31.85.
NOTK Wo htivo just received our
last Importation of velvets. Wo have
now any grade in navy blue velvet , and
a full line of other shades.
Great Bargains
in Dress Goods ! Dress Goods'
Buy Useful CHRISTMAS PKENENTS.
A nice black dross. A lady will also
appreciate a good colored dress pattern.
Wo olTur you bargains just at this time.
Changeable Diagonal Cloth.
This stylish and sorvicablo dross fabric.
42-uichcs wide , regular price $1.
7oc. 75 c.
Bengaline.
This Pine nil wool Bongalino , any
shade , 42 inches wide , regular price , Si.
85c. 85c.
Whipcord.
Our superior whipcord , 40 inches
wide , is a great bargain at
75c. Toe ,
Just Received
English wide wale diagonal suitings ,
48 inches wide , worth $1.25. During
this sale wo offer at
Sec , 85c.
Foule Beige.
A superior gray mixture , soft and
pretty , just the thing ser elderly ladles
48 Inches wide.
$1.0J. $1.00.
Bargains.
See on our center counter the nice
warm , all wool dress goods , that were
sold at GOc. COo and 75c. All going atone
ono price now
40c. 40c.
Plaids.
Wo are showing a splendid assortment
of plaids. They are fashionable now.
Nice styles for children , also. At
'
. 85c. 85c ,
Storm Serge.
Wo offer some bargains IP navy storm
sorgo.
60c , 85c andl.
You can find all the latest fashions in
our dross goods department.
Black Dress Goods.
See Our 85c Bargains.
40-inch all wool bongalino.
40-inch extra line French sorgo.
40-Inch French silk-finished honriotta
These nro all the best brand of dross
fabrics , and worth much more.
See Our $1 Bargains.
42-Inch superfine whipcord.
40-inch French railway cord.
40-Inch English drap do alma.
40-inch extra finn French honriotta.
40-inch superb oloctral berbor.
Wo recommend thcso as suitable for
Christmas gifts. They will give satis
factory wear , and nro fashionable.
Gloves. Gloves.
Our glove department Is nowsoro-
plete that we can please the most fas
tidious.
Sco our Biarritz glove at SI. Cannot
bo surpassed in this city.
Our spun silk rnitta At $1 nro un-
equaled.
Latest Novelties
in fine embroidered handkerchiefs ,
chatalaino and shopping bags , pocketbooks -
books , fans , ribbons , etc.
Real duchess lace handkerchiefs from
$1 up to $15 each , the best values in the
city.
Real French hand embroidered flno
Hnon lawn handkerchiefs , hemstitched
und scolloped borders , marvels of beauty ,
at $1.60 , $2 , $3 and up to $12.60 each.
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Very dohcato Swiss embroidered
chiffon handkerchiefs at 60c , 85c , $1.25
and up to $3 each.
Fine Ii-ish hand embroidered ecol-
lopcd border all Hnon handkerchiefs in
an endless variety of beautiful designs ,
at 35c , 60c , 76c , $1 and up to $3 each.
4 special prices in Irish and Swiss
hand and machine embroidered lawn
handkerchiefs , all now designs , tit 12jo ,
lee , 25c and SOcca'ch ; astonishing values.
! ! special prices in unlaunUorcd hand
embroidered pure linen luwn handkerchiefs -
chiefs , hemstitched and scolloped bor
ders , at 25c , 30n and 60c each.
] , SOO cornet , every thread Hnon , hand
embroidered initial handkerchiefs , hem
stitched bordoi ? , I dozen in neat box for
$3. 0.
Real Japanese embroidered scolloped
border silk handkerchiefs at lee , "oe ,
' 35c and 60c each.
Latest novelties in hand painted
gauze and ostrich feather fans from
$1.25 up to $20 each.
Latest novelties in ladles' purses , card
cases and combination pocketbooks in
seal , Russian , skako , lizard , boa con-
striotor , aligator anil the fancy leathers ,
from 3oo up to $5 each.
Ladles' chatalaino bags , latest styles ,
from 50o up to $7 each.
Ladies'shopping bags from 50c up to
$4 each.
Ribbons , IRibbons ,
t . .
in all the now delicate shades for fancy
work at very low prices.
Real tortoise shell
Hairpins ,
latest styles , at 8ocl , , $1.25 and up to
$2.50 each , worth : at least one-half
more.
Men'.s Handkerchiefs
Our stock of men's nil pure Hnon
hemstitched border handkerchiefs is
the largest and most complete wo have
over shown. Wo Import direct from
Dolfast , Ireland , and carry n , full line in
all widths of hem.
Special prices for holiday trndo.
Lot 1. 400 do7.0n men's printed border
hemstitched handkerchiefs , in polka
dot ? , fancy slripos and figures , full size ,
all colors , warranted fast , at 12je each.
Lot 2. 500 dozen men's linen hem
stitched hand embroidered initial hand
kerchiefs , put up in fancy boxes , half
dozen to the box , a full line of initials ,
nt 25c each , $1.50 n box.
Lot 3. 300 dozen men's all pure Hnon
hemstitched handkerchiefs , full size ,
In i inch , 1 inch and 1J Inch hem ,
special value at 35c , three for $1.
Lot 4. 100 dozen man's extra flno nil
pure Hnon hemstitched handkerchiefs ,
largo size and very suitable for em
broidering , in 4 inch , 1 inch and 1 } inch
horn , at SOo each ,
Wo call special attention to our own
direct importation of men's real china
silk hemstitched handkerchiefs , in
pltiin white and fancy printed borders ,
nt 50c , 75c , 85c , $1 , $1.15 and $1,25.
SPECIAL. SPECIAL.
200 dozen men's all fine silk hem
stitched hand embroidered initial hand
kerchiefs , very latest style of initial ,
ono inch hem and full size at 75e each ;
worth $1.
Suspenders
Wo have just received a largo and
a very choice line of men's plain black
and silk satin suspenders , suitable for
embroidering in plain black and gold
mountings , at $1.50 , $1.75 , $2.25 and
$2.50 a pair.
Collar rnd Cuff Boxes
Wo have a largo and choice assort
ment of men's leather collar and cuff
boxes , now and very attractive designs ;
colors , black , dark rod and solid
leather , different shapes and sizes ; at
$1.25 , $1.60 , $1.75 and $2.25.
Fancy Goods.
Christmas goods now displayed is
Llns department is specially attractive
this season. Read these prices and then
como and see our magnificent display.
The prices will please you.
Silk cushions , In all the now patterns
ana shades , at these prices , $1.35 , $2 and
$2,60.
Indian baskets , In oypryjlqalgn imnp-
itiablo ; work baskets , paper oasUels ,
wall pockotP , oto. , oto , See them. They
will make very useful presents. The
prices are to numerous to mention ,
Celluloid fancy goods , hand-painted.
These goods are very handsome , and
ought to bo soon to bo appreciated.
Hairpin receivers , hand-painted , in
thrco diii'oront designs ; prices , 40c , 46c ,
Ooc.
Whisk broom holders , hand-painted ,
in four different designs ; price , 60c,05c ,
76c.
Hair receivers , hand-painted
sorted designs ; price , ( Joe.
Calendars , hand-painted ; price , 75c.
Jewel tray and pin cushion com
bined , hand-p\lntod : ; price , $1.
Celluloid letter receivers , hand-
pain tud ; price , 05c.
Sackot rolls , cushions and bottles ,
hand-painted ; prices , 30c , 40c , $00.
Jo\vol cases and card receivers , as
sorted styles , liand-paintod ; price , OOc.
Handkerchief cases , in celluloid and
itln , hand-piiintod , very pretty ; also ,
slovo cuscs to match ; prices , $2 , $2.25 ,
$2.60.
Brush and comb cases , in celluloid ,
with gilt , very choice ; price , $3.
Lace toilet sots , vorv handsome ;
prices , $1 , $2.75 , $125.
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See our line of silk drapes , embroid
ered witli tinsel and hand-painted ; al
prices.
Imported doylies , center pieces an
table scarfs , hems titchcd and Irish
point work in great variety of stylesand
prices to numerous to mention.
Tinted stamped goods , in all the now
designs in table covers , dresser scarfs
and fancy squares. The colorings arc
very handsome , and wo carry ovcry
shade of silk so match.
Fur Department
Thla department is specially nltrao *
tlvo this season for children as well as
ladles.
Chllrcn'a Turkish Angora sola , in
gray , tan and white , the very finest
quality ; regular price $5,00 , our
Price $3.2B
Children's white ami tinted Thlbo *
sets.
Children's China Lamb sots ,
$3-OO
Children's Chinchilla sots ,
Ladles' furs In great variety. Muffs
in all the popular furs , all price * from
45c to $20 ; boas to match , prices from.
$3 to $16. BO
Umbrellas
The llnost assortment over shown la
Omaha "is the ono wo hnvo just re
ceived.
The handles are elegant and the
qualities of silk unsurpassed , and every
one ono is warranted for ono year.
SPECIAL.
Among thorn Is ono lot of fifty , with
trimmed walnut handles , at
$3.25 ; worth $4.BO
The next bettor lot is 100 , with an
extra flno assortment of handles , ia
natural and silver turned , at
$3.78 ; worth $8
KELLEY , STIGER & COMPANYCORNER FARNAM AND FIFTEENTH STS
DROWSED IN A CISTERN
Mrs. Wpllburg of Millard Meets Death in
Her Husband's ' Presence.
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HIS EFFORTS TO RESCUE HER IN VAIN
With n ( Jnnlcii Hoc the Vlctlm'H llcurt Was
Kept Ahuva Wnt > r for Vow Mo-
inciith Two Theories Ail-
vnnccil by Vrlcndn.
Mn.i-A.un , Nob. , Dec. 10. [ Special Tcle-
pratn to Tun Bun. ] Mrs. Wollbuiy , wife of
William Wollbiirg of this place , was drowned
thls.aftcrnoon about o'clock in a cistern In
the kitchen nt her homo. It was thought at
first that she had committed suicide , but
circumstances indicate that it was an acci
dent.
- Mrs. Wollburg went to the cistern , It is
thought , to draw some water , and while in
the act.of dipping the water slipped and fell
Into the cistern , striking her head against a
water pipe which projected into the top of
the < cistcrn. Her husband , who was in an
adjoining room , heard the noise and run to
her assistance. Ho had nothing that ho
could roadi her with but a small garden hoc ,
and with this hooked into her clothing ho
muuugcd to keep her head out of water for
five or ten minutes , but finally the clothing
gave way and the woman sank out of his
reach. Ho then ran out and called for help
and neighbors hearing his cries ran to his
assistance , but before they could rescue the
unfortunate woman Hfo was extinct.
Mrs. AVollburg has been subject to spells
of mental derangement for over fourteen
years and had been suffering from this af
fliction for several days past , and it is
thought by some that she became domentecl
and throw herself into the cistern , She
leaves a son , who is married and lives in
South Omaha , and two married daughters.
Mr. Wollburg is' ' employed by Swift & Co. ,
South Omaha , and Is away from homo mosl
of the timo. Coroner Maul was notified and
will hold an Inquest tomorrow ,
STKUCK Oil. AM ) COAL.
riiittmiuintli IVoplu Think They Jliivn Ills-
cotereil it Treanure.
PI.ATTSMOUTII , Neb , , Dec , 10 , [ Special to
Tun Br.i : . ] A. 11. ICnott , proprietor of the
IMattsmouth Herald , linsjfor the lust two
weeks had men at work nt his residence it
South Park digging n well. After goinj ,
fifty-four feet sand rock was reached and i
drill was nut ut work und after goiiij ,
through eighteen feet of llmostonoa twelve
Inch vein of coal was struck. Coing farthei
down u good sized vein of oil wus struck
When the workmen reached a depth of 140
feet a strong vein of water was reuchcn
which filled the well to within forty feet o
the top. The oil which seeps out of the sand
stone comes to the surface und thu well can
not bo used. An investigation will bo made
at once. The opinion seems to bo that then
tire good prospects for oil In this city ,
Nehrimku Iliilryinrii to Meet.
Ciimiox , Nol ) , Deo. 10 , [ Special to Tin
llEE- The eighth annual convention of the
Nebraska Dairymen's association will be
held ut Mlnden , Kearney county , Deccmbe
UO , 21 and 23. An Interesting program o
practical subjects has bctn prepared urn
, the puiMM-a and discussions will bo pro
scnted by men of practical and not theoretl
cal cxperienco. There will also bo un ex
hlblt of butter and clieeso for which feJM ii
premiums are offered. The classes in th
iiremlum list arc so arranged thu
the private . .dairies do not compete wit !
oreumcricB and factories except in wcei >
takes where diplomas only arc awarded.
1'ho principal railroads of the state have
jranted a ono and one-third rate upon the
crtiilcato plan , conditioned upon the attend-
nco of 100 or moro delegates. All sessions
f the convention are free. All are invited.
'articulurs will bo furnished by the sccrc-
ury , S. C. Bussctt , at Gibbon.
To Hut ertiiln the Cominumler-lii-Chlcr.
Soi'Biiiou , Neb. , Deo. 10. [ Special
o Tun Ben. ] Extensive preparations
ire being made by the members of the
rand Army and ettucns generally to rc-
'civo ' and cnturtain Cominander-in-Chlof
Wcissort and staff. General Dilworth and
staff of Nebraska nnd General Greene and
staff of Kansas , also the Woman's Helief
corps departments of both states , arc
; o unite with the coinniuiidor-iii-chief in a
; rand camp lire In this city on the Hth
nst. Committees of uronilmmt citizens have
jeen appointed and Invitations have been
jenerally extended to the old soldiers in
northern Kansas and southern Nebraska to
uttend.
Fire. Heron ! .
TOBIAS , Nob. , Deo. 10. [ Special Telegram
to Tun BEE. ] Early this morning lire was
discovered in the Musll building , and in n
short time the building and its cntiro con
tents were destroyed. The ground floor was
occupied by II. II. Cowglll as a general mer
chandise store and the second story by Dr.
J. II. Borland as a dentist's olllco and Hiram
Townsend as a dwelling. The Townsend
family barely escaped with their lives. Lessen
on building. $ lfiX ( ) ; insurance , $700 ; on gen
eral merchandise stock , l.000'lnsurancc ; ,
$3,000. , , _
lleiitrlci ) Minister Initialled.
UIUTIIICR , N'ub. , Dec. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : DEB. ] liuv , J. D. Cruntermino
was formally Installed us pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of this city last night.
The ceremonies were participated in by
s'overul of the pastors of the city. Hov , E.
II. Cutls of Lincoln delivered the charge to
the people and Hov. D. W. Hursha of Tccnm-
seh delivered the charge to the minister.
The ceremonies were under the direction of
Hov. 10. H. BrouIIlctto , pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church of this city.
Ciiptiiln Mimlorlt Ito-eleeteil.
AVvMOim , Neb. , Dec. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun Bun. ] At an election held by
Battery A , Nebraska National guard , today ,
Captain C. M. Murdoch was for the fifth
time ro-elcoted captain of that organization
by a uimnimous vote , The battery was or
ganized Juno lifl , lS ri. C. M. Mui-dock wus
then elected lieutenant. In November , 1878 ,
ho wus elected captain and has continuously
hold the position from that date.
ClniiiKe < l Its Locution ,
BKATWCK , Neb. , Dec. 10. [ Special to TUB
Iiic : , ] The Beatrice National bank took
possession of Its elegantly equipped now
building at the corner of Sixth and Court
streets today. The bank has bcon iloiiij (
business for the past nhio years at the cor
ner of Court and fifth streets.
Unrlmiie < l ut lleiitrlce.
BcATiiici : , Neb , , Dec , 10. [ Special Tclo-
gram to Tnc BEE. ] The situation relative
to the telegraphers' strike on the Hock Isl
and remains unchungcd from prior reports
in this locality. An operator wus sent from
this city out to Virginia station , ten miles
east , today to take the place of a striker.
Klekeil tolleiith.
NEWMAN Guovu , Neb. , Dec. 10 , [ Speclu
to Tim Br.B , ] Daniel Wenrick , un old clti
zen of this locality , wus kicked to death bi
two joung horses he wus driving this morn
ing.
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Cold ut llentrlrr.
BEATIIICB , Nob. , Dee , 10. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BEE. ] Local thermometers
registered 10 degress below zero at 0JO : ! this
uiornlug.
Clint Him 111 * Arm.
IlAsiixos.Neb. , Doe. 10. [ Special Telegram
to TUB HEB.J Joseph Wolfe , a farmer living
Mveuiullc * touth of Hasting * , wuilo en
gaged in shelling corn today unconsciously
> crmitted his arm to get caught in the hoper -
> er of the shelling machine , crushing it into
a pulp , rendering amputation above the
elbow necessary.
LOCAL JtltEriTlRS.
The coroner's Jury in the M. Donahue case
eturned u verdict of accidental death yes-
erday.
Coroner Maul was called to Millard last
light to hold nn inquest on the body of Mrs.
AVollurg , who was drowned by falling into a
cistern.
The inquest in the case of Michael Dono-
lue. who was killed in the Union Pacific
yards Tuesday night was finished yesterday.
A verdict of accidental derttli was returned ,
Mrs. A. S. Horn of the Pullman house was
robbed of 80 by a thieving bell boy yester
day. The boy's niuno is Frank Zimmerman
i ml ho had only been employed a week at
the house.
At Gennunia hall last night the Up-
liolsterers and Mattressmakers Social club
gave their first annual ball. The attendance
wus largo and the affair proved to bo a very
enjoyable ono to these present.
Evangelist Albert Mack will preach tills
morning , afternoon and evening atIon Bap
tist church. A collection will bo taken up
at the evening service for the support of the
organization represented by the evangelist.
The St. Nicholas [ sale , In connection with
St. Paul's ' Mission , postponed from last
Wednesday , owing to the. storm , will bo held
at the residence of Mrs. Le Messurlcr , 1HWS
Chicago street , Tuesday afternoon from ! i
o'clock to 8.
Warrants were issued in police court
yesterday for the arrest of the following per
sons for neglecting to clean on" their side
walks : J. Steinberg , lOl-il-5 North Tenth
street ; Frank Grosgcou , .ffli'i Cumlng and
Gus Stugy , 1003 Cumlng ,
The performance of "Tho Cricket on the
Hearth , " deferred from last Friday night on
account of the storm , will bo given at the
club room of the Unitarian church tomorrow
evening. The parts are taken by members
of the Unity club and their friends.
A "Constant Patron" of the street car
company complains to TUB BEH that the
cars of the company are so badly dilapidated
that It Is inurassiblo for u woman to ride In
the curs during sovcro wenther without suf
fering severely from the cold thut comes in
through the jworly constructed car floors.
A reorganization of the Young Men's con
gress was attempted last night , but the at
tendance was very small , Huv , Llwyd was
elected chairman by the seven youngsters
present , und the club will try and hold an
other meeting next Friday night at the
Young Men's Christian association rooms.
The mayor has designated the following
additional btrcots on which coasting will bo
permitted ; r-'arnam , from Fortieth street
west ; Chicago , between Twenty-sixth und
Twenty-ninth streets ; Plerco , between
Ninth and Third streets ; Park Wild avenue ,
between Williams and Plerco streets , and
Sixth street between Hickory und Plerco
streets.
John Evan Griffiths , well known in
Omaha , died in Ogden , U. T. , recently of
heart dlscaso and was burled by the Anelcnl
Order of United Workmen. Death was sud
den , us the deceased went to bed in appar
ently good health and never woke again.
The deceased wus 43 years old at the time of
his death , Ho had many friends in eastern
Nebraska ,
I'KltSOX.tL I'.tlt.t Ult.t 1'IIS ,
NEW YnitK , Dec. 10. [ Special Telegram
to TUB BEE. ] Omaha F. Upton , Windsor.
Lincoln AV. S. Hurwood , Plaza ; 1' . Kgun.
Holland. Council BIuffs-T. Burmun , Hotel
Burtholdl.
At the Mercer : M. J. Collins , Boston.
MUBS.J J. B. Hlggs , Hochester , N. Y.j J. AV.
I.o\o , Fremont , Neb. ; AV. H. Bugiu-ll and
family , York ; J. S. Fugnson und wife , York :
A. B. Field , Chicago ; N , Hassalo , Denver.
CHICAGO , 111. , Deo. 10. [ Sppclal Telegram
to Tins BEU. | The following Nebraskuns
uro registered hero toduy ; Victoria K. 1 > ,
Peck , Omaha. Auditorium Mrs. Dr. 13. AV ,
Ixo , M , Baum and wife , Omaha. Great
Northern V. A. Nash , Omaha. Palmer
Kuclid Martin , N , Hilton und wife , Omuha ,
fraud Pacillc T. O. Ktchelberger , B. H ,
Darrows , Ed McCormuck , Omuha.
FIGHTING FOR A COUNTY SEAT
Cwo Kansas Towns Up in Arms and Heady
fcr Bloodshed.
REVIVAL OF THE SEWARD 'COUNTY WAR
SprlngfU-lri and Ulx-ral iSotli Want the Sent
of < iovfrnmcnt Serious Trnulilo Kx-
peuttMl at Any 'Moment T lo-
Kruphlu Uuiiiiniiulfutluii Cut OJV.
TOFEKA , Kan. , Dec. 10. Kansas hns an-
Jthcr county seat war. It is not u now one ,
but a continuation of a war that has been I
waged intermittently for the past seven j
years. The scene of the disturbance is
Scward county , and the combatants are the
rival towns of Springfield and Liberal , each
of which wants the county scat , and wants
It bad bad enough , indeed , to fight for it.
Seven years ago Sowurd county was organ-
zed and Liberal made the temporary county
seat. A year Inter the question of locating the
headquarters for the county's government
wus left to : i vote of the people , and their
decision was to have been final. Springfield
canio off victorious , but Liberal prevented
the removal of the records by injunction pro
ceedings. The Springfield men , not to bo
cuehcred out of their victory , attempted to
remove the records by force , but a strong
guard at Liberal prevented their carrying
out their design. The Springfield people re
tired from the field , having determined to
test the question in the courts , The case
dragged along in the courts until finally the
supreme court decided that Springfield had
been legally chosen the seat. Liberal , however -
over , was not to bo discouraged by that
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decision , and went to work to rovcrso , 'If
IKMslblo , the result of the first election by
preparing a petition and securing the
requisites number , of signatures for a now
election. The Springfield people sought to
prevent the election by injunction , but It was
defeated by the Llborul people.
Organized iirltnml of Armed Sieii.
The election wn's'held simultaneously with
the general election , in November. In the
meantime a conference between the leaders
of the rival toWnsj'Jomproinlsod tlio question
of the temporary location of the county's
records by cntrustiilg them to neutral par
ties ut Arkulon. During all this time
Springfield bus been In fact the county
scat of the c < ounty , and all the
county's business has been transacted
there. This fact , .pf.course . , required the can
vassing of the vote on the county seat ques
tion at Springtloldt Tuesday was sot as the
time for canvassing the voto. The Liberal
iiooplo do not have entire confidence In the
honesty and impuvtiullty of the Springfield
crowd when it comes to deciding no ques
tion of such imjiortuiico as the location of
the county seat. They therefore organized
a band of armed men to proceed to Spring
field and see that no Irregulurltiea should
tnko place in canvassing the vote and an
nouncing the result. The party numbered
seventy-five men , und they started from
Llbercl for Springfield early this morning
tinned to the teeth witli shotguns , revolvers
and AVinchester rifles , determined that them
should bo no error in the canvass.
Stnco4 o'clock nothing lias been heard
from cither Liberal or Springfield. Spring
field IUIB no telegruphlo communication with
the outside world , Liberal , six miles distant ,
being the nearest telegraph station. Lib
eral is a Hock Island station , und the oper
ator Joined in the strike of lust Thursday.
Ho will send Western Union business , but will
receive nothing. It is thus iniK | > sslblo to
communicate with press correspondent ! ) . A
message was received from there this after
noon stating the situation. The report
stated further that the armed party had not
rtturned. It is feared hero thut the pres
ence of so great a number of armed men In
the town may have precipitated trouble and
thut bloodshed may have resulted.
Springfield Prepared fur Trouble.
At the same .timo that the armed party
left for Springfield another party of men
similiarly armed went to Altaian , ostensibly
to protect the records there against seizure
by the Springfield faction. A feature of
this expedition is thut Mrs. Martin , super
intendent-elect of public instruction was ono
of the party. She was unarmed , but her
presence lent a moral purpose to the expedi
tion , and at the sumo time had n softening
influence upon the crowd.
When the party arrived at Arkulon
they found that Springfield peu-
plo had made no move toward remov
ing the records. They held a consultation ,
at which it was decided that their rivals
might still make a attempt to secure the
records ; thut they could not stand guard
over them forever , and if they had to fight
for them they would prefer to do the fight
ing at homo. It was decided , therefore ,
to take possession of the records
and to remove them to Liberal. The
custodian had no means of protecting the
records in the face of an armed mob of forty
men and ono woman , so ho quietly surren
dered them. The Liberal party then quietly
left town and returned homo. The party
arrived at Liberal ut II o'clock. A guard wus
at once placed over the records to resist any
possible attack by the Springfield people.
The news of the removal of the records
has probably not yet reached Springfield.
"When it does it is believed the anger of the
people there will know no bounds and that
an attempt will bo made to secure them.
Should the attempt bo made the guard at
Liberal would doubtless defend the records
to the best of their ability und then there
will bo more trouble.
Sownrd county is in the Judicial district
over which Judge Botkiu presided , The old
fond between the Judge and the noted Sam
Wood is still fresh in the minds of newspaper
readers. The participants in the present
war are the sumo men who took part in that
feud. It was near Springfield that Sheriff
Dunn wasmurdercdlast January when ha was
attempting to prevent the assassination of
Judge Dotkln , which was planned , it was be-
liovcd at the time , by thu friends of Sam
AVood , who had been shot und killed shortly
before by James Brcnnaii , un intimate friend
of the Judge , The men of the county have
been mudo lawless by the long scries of feuds
over county seat wars , and a serious conflict
between the opposing forces during the pres
ent disturbance is confidently expected.
Dnu'tH for Typewriters.
The following rules were adopted at a
mooting of young and pretty steno
graphers and typewriters in Now Or
leans , and are published by the Thnoa
of that olty for the benefit of that IIOCOH-
Bury and ornrvmontal order of olllco di
rectors , and for the enlightenment of
thulr employers :
Don't bleach vour hair until you have
secured n position.
Don't Btato your speed when applying
as more than 200 words per mlnuto un
less you can write fifty.
Don't take moro than two hours for
lunch. '
Don't got to the ofllco Inter than 11
o'clock if the proper time is 0.
Don't worry if you can't road your
notes stenographers seldom can.
Don't aslc for a day olT more tluin five
times nor week.
Don't use the telephone moro than six
hours a dny give tho.linn u show.
Don't forgot to write all your personal
1 otters during ofllco hours.
Don't buy any postage stamps the of-
ilco owes them to you.
Hair * from u Clioleni Dlntrlct.
NEW YOIIIC , Dee. 10. The steamship State
of Alabama , which arrived in ] K > rt from
Dromon , has on board a consignment of rugs
which had been collected in Hanover , Ger
many , u district in which the cholera was
very prevalent during thu past summer. The
federal authorities will not permit the landIng -
Ing of thu rugs and the steamship will have
to take them back to Bremen.
TO ASSIST OMAHA'S ' POOR
Now Oity Mission "Placet ! Upon a Sound
Financial Footing.
HOW IT WILL PROBABLY BE MANAGED
Old I'copIe'H Tlieiiter to lie Secured IIH
llcilclquiirlerx Employment uiul Homes
Will lie. rruvliled for the Un-
fortmmteH of the City.
A largely attended meeting wus held yes
terday afternoon in the rooms of the Young
Men's Christian association , und the now
city mission was placed upon a sound foot-
ng , both by moral and financial support.
The meeting was attended by about 800
Christian men and women who were there
with an earnestness of purpose and intention
that was commendable , and they accom
plished u great deal.
The city mission was fairly started upon
its now road , and a homo und employment
will bo found for the many unfortunates iTf-
the city who at present nro not blessed with
cither ,
Hov. Mr. Duryea presided. Ho stated the
object of calling together the Christian men
and women of the city , who nro over ready
to perform a kindly olllco for unfortunate
humanity. Dr. Duryea said it was the dc-
slro to place the old Omaha City mission
upon a sounder and broader huso , wliero its
field of usefulness would bo increased and it
could moro properly perform its duties to the
unfortunates of the city , which has grown so
rapidly that the number of thcso people have
increased moro rapidly than they could prop
erly bo cared for.
KviillKcllHtMIII * ' IileiiM.
Hov. B. Fay Mills was on the platform and
responded to an invitation to address the
meeting. Mr , Mills spoke at length and de
tailed his observations and experiences with
missions of this nutura In the eastern cities ,
Ho told of the grand work accomplished in
Now York City , Boston and other iilaces.
His recital of several cuscs of reclaiming un
fortunates who were at the very bottom of
the channel of vice und sin. wanned the
hearts of these in hearing with sympathy
and klndncvs , Many of thti reclaimed are
now leading honorable lives , and are good
Christians , ami they would hurdly bo recog
nized as the tottering wrecks of a few years
ngo.
ngo.Tho evangelist iuged that lie time bo lost
in establishing so commendable un Institu
tion In Omaha.
I Hov. A , W. Chirk , who now has the Omaha
City mission In charge , was requested to do-
tall the proposition and what action was
necessary to establish the Industrial mission.
Hov. Mr. Clark said that the time hud ar
rived when the Christian men and women of
Omaha should moro actively take hold of the
mutter of looking after thciunfortunatcs who
are homeless and out of employment and
have been lost to all sensu of the better man
hood which once prevailed within them.
The proposition was to fcecuro the old Pee
ple's theater on Douglas street , remodel the
interior und establish a mission iix | > n u broad
sculo. such as the demands of the growing
city required ,
How It Will Ho MunaKeil.
The organization will bu comioscd | of thrco
delegates from each church In the city and
the ministers will bo ex-ofllcio members , In
addition to this there will bo a board of
managers consisting of ! 300 members of the
different churches In thu city. The mission
will bo nonsocturlun und will vlmply bo u
Christian undertaking. In the mission
building a reading room will bo established.
To these who iiru taken in will bo given em
ployment. Several industrial branches are
to bo established. The girl's sewing
school , which consists of lf > ( > members ,
will bo removed there und it is expected
to Increase the membership to 800 or 40(1. (
Tlio mission Sunday school will also bu held
there und the attendance will probably bo
Increased to 1,000. Services will bo hcl4
each day ut the mission.
Soverul other gentlemen spoke favorably
to the proposition anil then commenced the
work of subscribing funds. The ministers
and laymen of the different churches quickly
pledged themselves and congregations for
sums ranging from .r > 0 to fWIO. It required
but a few minutes to secure pledges amount
ing to $ l,7iS. : The total amount It is desired
to secnro is but $5,000. and with but $1,800
to raise it is very evident that the mission
will bo established and that in the very near
future.
Hov. Mr. Clark stated that there will bo
no delay in commencing the work of re
modeling the old playhouse. The services of
an architect will bo secured Monday und tht .
plans will be drawn. Hcv. Mr. Hoberts ot
Boston will arrive in the city within a few
days anil lend ills experience in establishing
tlio mission. Hov. Mr. Hoberts has dovotcd a
great deal of his attention to this work und
his knowledge will bo of value in this in *
stance. No time will now bu lost In estab
lishing the new mission , nnd its good work
will bo soon commenced.
ThnT.reiil Cillllsli < if the
' Now Orleans Times-Democrat : Th .
catfish business , I confess , surprised ma
as to Its magnitude and the uneducated
taste of the west witli reference to fish.
Ono of thcso firms told mo that good
llsm rodflah , slieopsheads , etc. were lane
no request , and sell away below catfish.
Some pompano were sent , but the con-
slgnco wrote to tlio ahippor. tollinpr him
his hogllsh were not wanted and would
riot sol ) , and ho could not dispose of
thorn. Whllo catfish nro bought at $8
nor 100 pounds the choice fish nro paid
loss fo1' , and the business in these SB in
significant. But catfish are sent uxvuy
out to Pueblo , Colo. ; to Kansas City ,
Mo. ; Loavonworth , Kan. , and Topeka ,
Kan. They are skinned , disemboweled ,
heads cut olT and nro packed in boxes of
100 pounds each , with a cake of ico.
The variety they catch and ship are the
mud , blue and froali water catu. They
range in aixo from ono to twonty-livo
pounds.
The fishermen catch only In winter.
They bait with Bardinen , ehrnnps and
Email Hah. Tlio flshormon are paid $0
and upward nor ! / > ( ) pounds , and , as the
fish only soil for about 0 uontu per pound
to the western consumer there Is not
much money in it for the Morgan City
purohiiHor. Competition BOOIIIH sharp ,
but a good deal of trndo is worked in by
way o ( trade , IIH all the purchasers have
a Btoro. [ am told that from Morgan
City to Melville lhara are from 800 to
1.000 mon engaged in catching catfish.
They have llonting boats and llvo on
the water during the ( Idling Benson
say aix months and out wood in sum-
in ur. The fish nro caught in Bayou
Chono , Houtto , Buyoii Sorroll , bloody
Hayou , Grand 'Luke- and Lake Chlcot.
It IB bain : that the Ued river water poi
sons the catfish and forces thorn up
Will Mrnt Him l.utor On.
Chicago Tribune : A six-foot spectator
with a intHcular arm and a hand like a ,
Hinokod ham rushed in between the two
.young men who were pommeling.
scratching and gouging ouch other and
separated them.
"If you don't stop this , , " ho mild , hold
ing them nt arm's length und shaking
them thorn till their tooth rattled , "J'U
bump you together and break every
bono in your worthless bodies ! Now
gol"
"That's all right , "tmld the youth with
tlio bruised eye nnd dUllgurod noso.
picking up his hat nnd shaking ) IH ! fist
at the ether young man , "I'll moot him
in a football gapio eoino day where wo
can fight thia out without intorforonco.1
o
The trial of Clara Allen , arrested for per.
Jury in the Miller cusu , has been i > t&ti > pucci
until next Saturday ,
