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Tire OMAHA DAILY BEE : TUESDAY , JANUARY 3 , 1898 , ITS VALUE AS AN EDUCATOR TJscs to Which the Information in the Elev enth Census is Being Fat. IT IS APPRECIATED BY THE COLLEGES n nml I'olltlclnnn , Scientist * nnd ftnttmnrg Drnw Upon It A VnlnnMe I'lrco of Work AVIint It Will Colt to Complete It. WASHISOTOK , D. C. , .Tnn. 2.All work on the Eleventh census \vlll bo completed nnd the mutter turned over to tlio secretary of tlio interior by tbo 31st of December , 1893. TMs will bo required by tlio appropriation bill now bring framed by tbo house sub committee , of which Mr. Sayers of Texas Is c minium The clause providing that the work must bo completed by the end of the year meets with the approbation of Sut > crlntcndcnt ' Porter , who says It can bo done In that time. Congress was appropriating money .for the Tenth census up to as late as 1833 , and the publications wcro not all distributed until after the present census was or ganized , the last two volumes being sent out ns late as lbS9. The Tenth census cost in round numbers about iT ,000,000 , and the present will cost about $8,100,000 , the In crease being largely duo to the enlarged scope of the census. Up to date the cost of the census has been $7,200,000 , nnd Mr , Porter was before the commlUco today to urge the passage of the bill appropriating $240,000 to carry him from the 4th of March to the end of the llscal year. At the last session of congress , In stead of appropriating suniutcnt money to carry tlio olllco through the llscal yuar , the bouso insisted unon a reduction to a sum that should bo BUfllclent only until the 4th of March. The present hill will provide the amount necessary to carry the department to the end of the year. Why It Cost BO Much. Mi1. Porter was called upon by the commit tee to show why It was that the expense attached to th-3 taking of tbo census was greater than had been anticipated. Ho re plied that It was because the present census had assumed a much broader tiold of opera tion than any of its predecessors. This was noticeable in the statistics that had been prepared on education , churches , Insurance , Indian1) ) , fish and fisheries , horticulture , Irri gation , street railways , water transportation und other subjects , In addition , there was an expense of tl.'iTO.OOO entailed by talcing the statistics relative-to farms , homes and mortgages. which was entirely without the province of the census proper , and was never attempted before. Mr. Porter says that nil except the reports of agriculture , farms , homes and njortgagcs , manufacturing statistics nnd a few specials , will ho out by the ilrst of July next , and ono compendium Is now on the press. Within the next six months the lol- lowing reports will be complete : Social stat istics , pauperism and crime , edu cation , churches , wealth , debt and taxation , fish and fisheries , transportation , insurance , Indians and Alaska. The report on mines and mining is complete and has been issued. The largest of. the reports are thobo on agri culture , population and manufacturing , and these will not bo ready until the close of the year. Usefulness of the Census. "The fact Is , " says Mr. Porter , "the Eleventh census , when the great extent nnd variety of the statistical work actually com pleted is taken In consideration , lias been a . marvel of economy. The leading colleges of the country have Indorsed and many are using our bulletins as text books for their classes in finance , economics , engineer ing , sociology and other Important studies. Canada and Australia and within the pa'st few mouths , Italy , have adopted our system of tabulation und thereby Indorsed the methods of the Eleventh census. Statesmen of nil' shades of polotlcal faith , .scientific men , students of all classes , both at homo and abroad , have accepted the Eleventh census us the most advanced sta tistical work yet accomplished by any gov ernment. Innumerable letters on file m the census ofllco attest these facts. In view ol this , I sincerely hope your honorable com mittee will grant the additional uppropria tlon to llnish this work now so rapidly near ing completion. " I/ITTM : itocit's JIYSTEIUOUS MALADY , III Nnlurn anil Origin Will llo Investigate ! by thu ( iovornmcnt. WASHINGTON , D. C. , , Jan. 2. The Marlni hospital service has been kept posted us ti the pi-ogress of the disease among the con vlcti of Little'Upck and lias taken steps ti determine its nature. Acting Assistant Surgeon Gibson , at Llttl Rock , wired the facts ns far as known t Surgeon General Wyman , Saturday night Tlio information contained In Surgeon Gen cral Wyinnu's dispatch , however , was prac tlcally that in the published reports , am Dr. Wyinan Immediately wired for furthe nnd more detailed facts. Tlio Information received was of a grav enough character to demand an hivestlgii tlon and Surgeon General Wyinan ordered i passed assistant surgeon to proceed at one to Little Hock. Surgeon General Gidding loft yesterday and will make a thorough ex amlnution and obtain the nature of th disease. Surgeon General Wyman declined to ex press an opinion as to the nature of the mal udy , but said he had no information ns ye which would cause any apprehension. II could not , ho said , speak on this poln until the results of Dr. Giddlng's in vestigntions wcro received. Ho regard the/ fact that there are no cases at Helen : where the disease ilrst mudu Its appearane ns Important , and though ho has made over effort in that direction , no connection b < twccn the cases and any immigrants hu been established , It was at Ilrst thought that the maiad might have ba'i its origin In the cars I which the men lived. Investigation , hov over , proved that tlio cars hud been in us for that purpose for six months , and had nc been used in the transportation of imm grunts. KKWAItUS T1IK 1'OACIIKKS. KnglUh Violators of the Hnrlng .Sru Agroi inuilt KHCiipo Ihlnunlslicil , WASHINGTON , D. C. , Jan. 2 , Surprise Iso pressed in government departments at tl result of the arrival at Victoria , IJ , C , , of tl dealing vessels seized during the last seasor From dispatches it is learned that the Bri ish schooners seized by -American nav vessels nnd turned over to the British iv mlrul for trial , wcro both released. No proteuso Is made that they had not vi latcd the modus Vivendi , but various uxcus advanced for their discharge. This Is repetition of the experience of last yen Two British vessels were seized by tl United States naval oftlcors in 16U1 an turned over to the British for trial. Tin were taken to Victoria , nnd'tbough It is co ceded that they had violated thu modus ; voiull and hud taken souls.ln Bering sea , bo were released without punishment , and we permitted by the British authorities to c iragiuiguln in scaling the past se.ison. Th is in marked contrast with the conduct thu United States authorities , as the Aine ; can vessels seized for violation of tUo modi Vivendi have boon vigorously prosecuted the United States court at Hltka , Alaska. ItlMTSi : TO SEI.I. Tlllilll LANDS. Arapuhoo Inillmn Kefugo to Part ultliTlu llegerviillim Wunliliigton Notes. WASHINGTON , I ) . C. , Jan. U. Persons he familiar with thu situation do not untlddn any serious trouble between thu Shosho and Aropahoo Indians In northern Wyomh ns Hinted in dispatches bent fix Lander , Wyo , It is believed by BOI that an attempt is being made compel the Arupahocs to sell B vulual tract of land , which they have horotofc been unwilling to part with. A commlssl last year negotiated a treaty between t United States and Shoshone and Arapali tribes , by which the two latter ceded in < THE MORSE DRY GOODS CO. FIVE DAYS' SALE , BEGINNING TOMORROW THE CONSPICUOUS FEATURE OF THE ; SALE IS THAT NEARLY EVERYTHING IS HALF PRICE. Tliis five days sale consists of odd lots , short ends , rcni- nants every department on our seven floors contrib uting to make this sale un precedented in magnitude and variety. Boolis only sliglitly finger xu.arlr.od drop down to half price. Blanlcots samples , sliglitly soiled by showing half price. Underwear for ladies and children , bro ken sizes , odd garments ; enough to warrant a gener al cleaning up ; these also at half price. And so on all over our store , silks , dress goods , lin ens , giiigkanis , prints , in fact every department has its quota of half pHco at- tractions. FiVe To clean stock to make room for the newer goods. Always bear in mind that it isn't safe to buy anything until ' first you've ascer tained our prices. THE MORSE DRY GOODS CO. Silks. In black and colors , faille , bengaline , armure , gros gr in , china silks , plaids and fancies. Every short piece that is not a dress length , has been brought out and re-marked at prices that must clean them up speed ily. You'll find them displayed on our counters , first floor , left Farnam street entrance. than half their reservation , which thev occupy jointly. While this commission secured over 1,0 00 , 000 acres In the northern part of the reserva tion , or moro than half the total amount of land In it , the commission did not secure but 70,000 acres of valuable lands on the south- cm border , near the town of Lander. Tlio two Indian tribes , in a secret council hold , agreed to not sell the Lander tract , as it was very near their settlements. ItcfuEcil to Sell Their Land. The commission filially won over Chief Washakic , nnd his tribeof Shoshoncs , of course , followed him , but the Arapahocs absolutely refused to listen to very gon- crous offers for their tract near Lander. Finally the majority of the commission took the negotiations out of the hands of the chairman , who was a citizen of Lander , stat ing in their report to the government that they did so because they learned that at tempts wcro being made to intimidate the Arupahoes and force them to sell the south ern tract , under threats that If they did not do so they would bo driven off the reserva tion. tion.The"1 majority of the commission consisting of C. H. Merrill of Washington , 13. C. , and J. II. Brigliam of Ohio , then made a treaty which all the Indians present of both tribes signed , nnd with which they appeared pleased. It ceded the north era half of the reservation to the government for $000,000 or 55 cents an aero , ? 100,000 was offered and refused for the southern tract. The chairman of the commission refused to sign the treaty and the people of Lander succeeded , through their delegation , in having tlio treaty held up in congress , and another commission appointed. The Arupa hoes , it appears , are now refusing to treat with this commission. Now Year In Washington , Today was the quietest Now Year Wash ington has experienced within living mem ory. Not even tlio pleasant sunshiny weather , which followed yesterday's rain storm , could enliven the prevailing dullness. The white house was not only a house of mourning , but was quar nntined by reason of infectious fever. Consequently there could have been no presidential rcccptioa , had not tbo domestic bereavement prohibited it. Cab inet oftlcers and leading officials of the govern ment , of couSo , followed the example of tlio chief executive and the entire omission of oftlclul receptions deprived the day of all life nnd color which the brilliant uniforms of the diplomatic corps and tlio olllcers of the army and navy usually gave to the occasion. Speaker Crisp being sick , though .not seriously so , Mrs. Crisp did not receive. At nearly all the leading hotels the custom which 1ms been observed for many years by the lady guests of holding a recaption in the parlors , was this year omitted , Very few private residences kept open houso. With all the departments and places of business closed , there was bcarcoly anything , except the open barrooms and restaurants and the closed churches to distinguish the 8 day from one of the dullest of Washington II dull Sundays. Will Appoint Mr. Iliiirurd to the Army. 1 A report was circulated this morning that 1y President Harrison had decided to appoint i- Private Secretary Halford a nwjor in tlio army corps of the army , provided a vacancy shall occur before the end of his [ ulmlnlxtru- tlon , Private Secretary Halford was ques tioned on thu subject today and said that ha certainly was not aware of any such inten tion on the part of the president. The president bus commuted to six mouths Imprisonment in the Jail at Guthrie , Old , , thu sentence of ono year's imprisonment In the Minnesota state penitentiary , imposed in the cases of I-'rank H. Woodruff , William H , Shirley , Andrew 11. Woodruff , Henry L. Mo- Cullough , William 11 , Stewart and James L. Wallls , each of whom was convicted of per jury In the "sooner" laud cases. Senator Kriuiu Very III. Senator ICcuna of West Virginia , who has been seriously ill for several weeks from a complication of diseases , but who has recently been considered out of danger , had a relapsu yesterday , and his family believed that ho would not survive the night. This morning bo was slightly better , but not enough to alluy fears , and serious npprehen slonsaro foil. Dr. Sewers , Senator IConna's physician when asked this evening as to the senator't condition , said that when ho called on bin at 4 p. in. be was very ill. Ho did uot , bow over , apprehend that ho would dlo tonight Senator Keutm's dUease la that of the heart Underwear. Our big trade at this depart ment during the past , holiday season has left us many broken lots in Children'sUnderwear All wool and merino quali ties , that have been 400 to Goc each ; all go on one table dur ing this sale at 250 each. Ladies' Vests. All wool jersey ribbed , also fine merino vests , worth 75c to § 1.25 ; your choice for 500 each. Children's Vests. And boys' drawers , natural wool , sizes 24 to 34 ; have been 750 and up to ST.OO ; they will be SOG during this'sale. Ladies' Scarlet Vests. Finest wool , cochineal dye , worth up to § 1.25 each ; we make one price on .the lot , 500 each. Children's Hose. Genuine French C and G wool hose , none better ; sizes 5 to 7 , and .worth 850 a pair ; choice while they last , 250 a pair. Ginghams. Short lengths , odd pieces in both foreign and domestic qualities , not a poor pattern in the lot big reductions you'll want them later and pay more for them better buy now. Prints. Light , dark , medium , navy shirting , percales , everything containing less than a. . dress pattern length is included In this phenomenal salo. Flannels. Just what you'll ncod for boys' \vasts ! ) shirts , underclothing , whlto , colored , outing , shirting llannols , short lengths , some slightly soiled ends , all included in this swooping reduction salo. from which ho has been sufTcrhiK for up wards or two years. Tlio ftimily of the stricken senator is prepared for the worst , which may couio nt any time. SUFtT.KEU A KEI.APSE. Mr. IIIuliio'H Condition Xnt so ttoml us ItVus a rmv Days Ago. WASHINGTON , D. C. , Jan. 2. "Mr. Dlaino is not as well as ho wus yesterday , " said Dr. Johnson at 8:30 : this evening. "Mr. Blaine Is about the same. " This was what the attendant at Mr. Blalno's resi dence said. 'The hour was 0 o'clock p. in. "Mr. Elaine , " Dr. Johnson said , "has not , however , suffered a relapse , such as that which .occurred fifteen days ago. Mr. Blalno is simply Tiot as well as ho was Sun- clay. Yesterday ho was feeliufj very ehcej1- ful. Mr. Blaine has his good and his had days like most other invalids. There is noth ing lu hLs present condition to oxcHo alarm , so I do not expeet to sec him again tonight. " There was a rumor on the streets tills evening that Mr. Blaine had suffered a re lapse , hut later intelligence had a reassuring effect , and It is not thought that anything serious threatens him tonight. HIS FATAL COURTESY. Frank Klcflftier AVlHhcit Ills i'cllow M'orlccrs lIi'Pl' } New Your und I.i KlIIoil , Prank Kleffner , an employe of the Omaha Printing company fell down the elevator shaft in the company's works , Tenth and Douglas streets atfl',80 last night and was instantly killed. Kleffner rode up from the basement , where ho was working , to the third floor on the elevator and stepped off Just a moment to wish the girls working in the bindery department a happy New Year. Ho then stepped backward , supposing the elevator was still standing i t that door , hut it wasn't , and ho foil to the ground floor. When picked up It was found that the man was dead. The whole hack of his head was crushed , hut tlio neck was not broken. Coroner Maul took charge of the remains and will hold an inquest this afternoon. The deceased was well-known about town nnd had many friends iu and out of the printing business. coxrnssiw o.v ins J > U.ITIIIIKI > . Surroun < Uii u IMuIno Sfurdor VlruriMl by it Dj'lnR Mini. lUxaoit , Mo. , Jan. 2. A confession of a man in a logging camp In tlio northern part of this state , on his deathbed , explains the mysterious death of a man named Walker , who was found shot In the woods two years ago. Walker , who had been laboring in the forest In the 'Soboomock lake region , started out of the woods with about $500 , which ho had earned , in his possession. While on ills way ho eamo to a camp occupied by two men and asked to bo allowed to stay tliero that night. Ills re quest was granted , According to the confes sion soon afterwards tlio man to whom the camp belonged asked him to go to a spring near by and get some water , Hu started tc no so , but as soon us his back was turned the man seized his gun and shot Walker , who fell to tlio ground. The wound was a mortal ono , but the woods' man did not expire for an hour. While lying bleedli'g upon the ground ho asked thu man who shot him why ho did so , an < ] received the reply that it was for his money The murderer and Ills companion took th ( dying man to a hour trap , placed his hand ! in It so that It would look as if death hui been caused Uy his being caught there , nni loft him. It was the companion of thu mur derer who recently died nnd mudo the con fcssion before passing away. The murderei is still at largo somewhere in the nortbon part of the state. Fell Heir to u Fortune. BiunoBroiiT , Conn. , fun. 2. John Walsh proprietor of the Washington Park hotel this city , has fallen heir to * 20,000 , left by i brother , whoso death occurred three month ago in Melbourne , Australia. Tlio inherl tuuco was a great surprise to him as ho hui lost all track of his brother and was no awuro that ho hud accumulated wealth. Linens. Just a few items , but every one of them a bargain. We know of nothing around town to equal them in price , Towels 29o. Extra large size damask tow els , colored border , heavy knotted fringe , a quality worth 5oc tomorrow 2gc each. Cream Table Linen. A lot of short lengths , 2 and 2j yards long , good patterns , 58 inches wide ; we have marked them for this sale at the uniform price of 350 a yd. Cream Damask Napkins. Red borders ; 20 inches square ; our § 2 grade during this sale $1.49 a dozen. Muslins and Sheetings Pillow casings our entire- stock for the next//w days at mill prices no reserve. Make your spring purchases now. All cotton goods will be higher are higher now. Plush Lambrequins. For pianocovers or mantel drapes , elegantly worked de signs ; have been $10 to $30 ; during this sale $5 each. Lace Curtains. Odd pairs , samples , half reg ular price. Rope Portiers. In terra cotta' and cream blue and cream ancbplain terra cotta colors , $4.25'each ; were $8.50. , < ? French Cretonnes * 30 inches wicle * in odd lengths , your choice 500 per yard ; regular price * $1.00 and $1.25. , ] TO CAPTURE THE MURDERER Keward Will Be Offered for the Arrest of Herman Thiessen's Slayer. FREAK OF A SEWARD COUNTY LUNATIC Ho Wrltcts Governor lloyil OITorliig to Ito- lgn Ills Position In the Hustings Iiisauo Aujlnm u Soon as Convenient. Lixcot.s , Nob. , Jon. 0 [ Special to THE BEE. ] Governor Boyd has received official notice from Sheriff Kyd of Gage county that tlio coroner's jury i which Investi gated the causa of the death of Herman Thicssen has returned a verdict to the effect that ho had been murdered. Thiesson lived alone on a farm near the little town of Ellis in Gage county , and on December 20 ho was found dead with u bullet liolo in his body. At first it was supposed that ho had coiu- nittcd suicide , but an investigation revealed 'acts tending to prove n homicide. Governor 3oyd will issue a proclamation offering tno usual reward of § 200 for the apprehension of the murderer. Offers to Iteslffii. Governor Boyd is in receipt of a letter 'roin : in insane patient in the state asylum nt Hastings , in which lie says : "lama delegate hero from Seward county , und icrowith tender you my resignation , to take effect at the expiration of your term of of- Ice. I am not and never have been crazy. I was sent to the asylum at Lincoln on December - comber DO , 18S5. I got a little excited at times because another man ran off with my wifo. l > ut don't see that I made anything by it. If I was to do it over and had as many wives as King David or Brigham Young and everyone ono wus taken from mo I wouldn't got ex cited. * * * I wish to say I won n black silk hat on your citizenship , hut have no suitable clothes to wear with it. " Cioi ll > at tlio Ntnto House. A copy of the constitution and by-laws of the Gngo County Protective union was filed with the secretary of state this morning , The union is organized as u discourager of horse stealing. Articles of incorporation of the Ithlca State bank were filed with the secretary ol state today. Tlio president Is Jacob Teeter and the cashier J. G. Stark. ' The bank has a capital of $2:5,000 : , one-fourth of which Is to bo paid up. < ' Lincoln 1'rlnteiWiTiilillHiit. The striking printers l/n / 'the Journal and Call nro feeling very good'tdday. State Or- ganlzcr Kennedy of Omulm , who has been in consultation with the executive council at Indianapolis , returned tticUiy bearing the unanimous endorsement 6f iliu strike by that "body. This carries with it not only tin moral support of the International union ol ( ) ,000 members , but strike" benefits of $7 a week for married men 'ui'ul ts u week foi single men. The Chloagi Typographic ) ! , union has forwarded a contribution of $20 ( to help the fight on , and the Omaha union lias also sent assurances of financial aid In carry ing on the morning uallywlJch the striker ! have established until victory is assured Considerable political inllUciico is bclnf brought to bear upon the Journal to rocedi from its position , but all efforts have so fa : been unsuccessful. Four union men , includ ing the assistant foreman of the Journal who refused to go out when the strike wai called , on the ground that it was illegal , laii down their sticks this morning. 1'roiu the 1'ollco Court. E. G. Davidson , a traveling salesman fo Colgate & Co. , is under arrest at thopolic station , hut the police decline to toll who charge they have against him. The orlglnti offense charged was beating a board bill a the Lindell hotel , but this was withdrawn. Elsie Browrnwell , n dry goods cleric , r < ports that this morning while at work ho pockets were picked , presumably by a fuss elderly lady customer who didn't buy anj thing , of u valuable gold watch prcseutc her Christmas. G. W. Hutchluson and Allco Finloy wcr Dress Goods. Thousands of opportunities present themselves and are not taken advantage of. There are lots of opportuni ties in these columns to-day , which , if passed by , tomorrow may be too late , And so it is all over this big store the brightest and cheer iest business house in Omaha opportunities stare at you from in front , behind , to left , to right , wherever you turn your gaze. Piles and pyramids of dress goods particularly at-r tract the attention. We quote a dozen opportu nities : 34-inch Chevron Suitings 15c , Hotiulnr price 25c. 34-inch Half \Yool \ Daids 20c , Uopular price ; 2oc. 38-inch Striped \Yool \ Cheviots 35 ; Kcgulnr prhio 60c. 38-inch Wool Camelettes in plaids and stripes 39c , Rofjulnr price , 55c. 38-inch Diagonal Cheviots , all wool correct colors 60c , Roffulnr price Goc 38-inch Bedford Cords , all wool , 57ic , Itogulnr price $1.00. 48-inch Bedford Cord , French weave , combed wool , $1,25 , Regular price $2 50. 40-inch Electric Cord , fashions fav orite fabric 75c , Regular price $1.00. 64-inch Mixed Cheviot , heather mixtures , Scotch goods $1.00 , Regular price 81.25. 64-inch Scotch Tweeds , blended color mixtures , all wool , $1,26 , Regular price SI. 50. 46-inch French Serge , royal shades fashions choicest weaves , 76c , Regular price $1.00. 40-inch Silesienne , party shades , sea foam , pink , lilac , cream , cardinal , chamois , $1.25. arraigned this morning for nn attempt at evolving a casoof nervous prostration in the fire department. Tlio pair were celebrating New Years last night , and running across an American District telegraph box wound it up thirteen times. Tlio lire department in-its entirety responded , but It was only a case for the police. They were given ten days in jail each. Hichard Nye asks the police to find Ben Burrus , his roommate , who rose first this morning und walked off with Richard's best suit , his valise and Egyptian diamond pin. City In ISi-lof. The injuction suit brought by the Homo i Street Hallway company against the Hock I Island , to prevent its crossing their tracks , was settled and dismissed today. The county clerk of Lancaster reports that during 1803 , 5,134 chattel mortgages were lied. Since May 1 the filing amounted to N > r > 9,244,42 ; releases , $272,801.45. The register of deeds reports a total of realty transfers 'or tlio year Just closed of S8cH,470.49. : , an ncreaso of over $300,000 over 1891. Israel Carpers , n ragman , was badly cut ibout the head and injured internally by his lorse running away this morning , throwing liin out and trampling upon him. The police records show' arrests for the fear of 2784. The State Historical society meets tomor row evening in the State University chapel , ? apers will bo road by W. H.Eller , W. W. 2ox of Seward , and J. A. MncMurphy of Omaha. On Wednesday evening the speak ers will bo Hou. J. Sterling Morton and Airs. S. B. Pound. The Daughters of Veterans hold n New Year reception this afternoon at their hall , Twelfth and N streets. This evening tlio annual reception of the Young Men's Uhris- Man association is being hold. Piles of people nave piles , but DoWltt s Witch Hazel salvo will euro them. ROMANCE OF THE CONTEST. Typewritten fitorlcn of Democratic Woe That Arc GolnK to Lincoln. The abstract of evidence In the legis lature contest cases taken by the reporters Tor the contestants and contcstecs is ready for filing with tlio secretary of stato. Yesterday afternoon Mr. 1C. Rusii took the abstract of the contest ants , prepared by Boylcs & Babb , to Lincoln niul filed the same. Tlicro were u trlllu over 700 pages of closely typewritten evidence , and to produce it will cost the state moro than i.V ) . A moro bulky pile of paper Is the abstract of evidence made by the contcstecs. Two reports wcro taken , the evidence being sep arately abstracted in tlio senatorial and house contests. In the house contests are 817 pages of typewritten evidence , and in the senatorial , 707 pages , the former Ifcing prepared - pared at a cost of ftOS and the latter at WOU. Mr. Waring will take the contestces' rec ord to Lincoln this morning und file it with Secretary of State Allen. With two records before them , the mem- hers of the legislature will not lack for tlio want of legal reading. There is liable to bo u llttlo amusement , too , when it is ascer tained that tlio reporters for the democrats neglected to take any moro of the testimony than thu attorneys for the contestants de sired to use. The ovlilonco introduced and the many objections raised by the republi cans uro not made a part of the democratic record , and tlio contesteos uro as completely ignored in the contestants' abstract of evi dence ns if they had noror appeared and were not nt any tlmo within a thousand miles of tlio farce mill which wearily ground away for three weeks In tlio Wnro block , disgusting to fair minded men and disap pointing to the eontestoes and their attor neys , Douglas County on Duck. Douglass comity's legislative delega tion * has KOHO to Lincoln. Headquar ters for the delegation will be at the Hotel Lincoln , where all the members have en gaged appartments , Senators Ilabcock and Clark went down yesterday and Senator Lobcck last evening. The representatives took themselves to Lincoln yesterday as In dividual inclination directed. Representa tive Button took u morning train , Represen tative Crane un afternoon train und Repre sentative Naaon tlio evening train. Constipation cured uy DaWltt'a Early Risers. Embroideries. l\or the next five days we shall concentrate our energies on embroideries. Our new stock is on the way ; our stock on hand is also on the way but not fast enough to please the director of these goods. Our short lengths have been culled out , re-marked and passed over to the remnant pile that means a big saving to you in price , Four prices have been made of the balance : , 5c , lOc , 15c and 20c. New goods in late designs of nainsook emboidery in matched sets of three and four widths and insertion to match have also been added at our usual low prices. Linen Laces. Hand make torchon in every width and quality to suit rich and poor. We have them at 50 , 70 , toe , i2c , and also the finer grades up to = oc per yard. Trimmings. Two unequealed bargains for this mammoth sale. Feather trimming bands and edges in blue , myrtle , b lack qualities , , worth5oc to $2.50 , All at 25c per Yard. Moss trimmings , generous assortment of colors and widths , 35C to 750 grades , all made 250 per yard for the next 5 days. Windsor Ties. Jaunty , stylish and durable ; another new lot has just been added to our already large dis play. Price 250 each. TOOK AN ELECTION DRINK Death of a Nebraska Editor Who Foil From tho-Keeley Cure. CAUSED BY AN OVERDOSE OF OPIUM Vflor Iliivlng Thoroughly Itcfnrmed Ocor T. Vnmlcrmoiitvn of Unwell * ( lives Way to Ills Old Appetite for Strong Drink. . ScnuTLEU , Neb. , Jan. 2. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEE. ] This morning II. E. Phelps , proprietor of the Howclls Journal , which lias been edited for him by Gcorgo T. Vandcrmeuton , received a telegram from Mrs. Vundcrmeutcn to como at once , ns Gcorgo was not expected to live. At noon another telegram announced his death nnd called for the coroner. Parties who saw him Saturday say that ho was well and seemed cheerful. This , coupled with the calling of the coroner , causes the general be lief that ho took his own life. Years ago ho was addicted to drlnlc and when debauched used to hint al suicide. Taking tlio Kceloy cure , ho loft his old habits and seemed thor oughly reformed. Since the last election ho has drank , having-taken his first drink the day after election , and the above is the. re sult. Ho was a bright man and had hosts of friends. Later information indicates that Mr , Van- dcniieuten probably took an overdose of opium by mistake in Ills efforts to secure sleep. ut J.oiip City , Loui1 CITV , Nob. , Jan. 2. [ Special to THE BEE. ] The Ladles' Unity club gave a very lileasant reception on Now Year's eve in lionorof their ilrst anniversary. The pro gram of the evening consisted of instru mental nnd vocal music , select readings and an original poem entitled ' " 10 nnd ' 03 , " by Mrs. J. I. Martin. After the rendition of the program a bountiful supper wus spread. The toastmastersof the occasion wcro Messrs. J. U , Scott , J. I. Martin , II. M. Mathew and Mrs. A. J. Smith. The German society , a new organisation of about thirty charter members , to which only Germans of Loup City und vicinity can belong - long , held Its first ball of the season Now Year's evening. The grain buyers of Loup City have spread themselves this full and the farmers aru cor respondingly happy , Tlio prices obtained fur wheat have ranged from 50 to M cents per bushel , corn 20 to 23 cents und oats 25 cents. _ ANlminetl toHtuy In Town. FAWMOXT , Nob. , Jan. 2 , John U , Vot- kwlno , the German music teacher who went to Ills homo Saturday night in un intoxicated condition and attempted to carve his wife with a butcher-knife , has loft tlio city lor parts unknown. Ho nrndo a written statement before hu left saying hu was sorry for the manner In which ho had treated his wife and was ashamed to stay In town. Ho also desired that all who were Indebted to him should fix the matter up with her. It is thought Yotkwlno will not stay away long , as these raws , it Is roi > ortcd , are of frequent occurrence whca hu is hero. Mrs. O. 1 . l-'ishor. about fiO years old , slipped yesterday while entering her homo and received u very severe sprained unklu. Shtmunugcd to draw herself into the house , und immediately fainted , a Change ) , , Neb , , Jan. 2. [ Special to Tin BUB , ] With tlio beginning of the now yeat a number of business changes are made h Hustings. The old Jaw firm of Batty , Casio & Dungan dissolves. Mr. Caste retiring and continuing to practice , John Snldui and Bedford Brown form n now lu\\ firm. William A. I wman and J , II. Itodg era , real estate men , will consolidate and rustic Hustings' realty together Chris Hot'piwer , tlio retiring county attorney Carpets. Our general line of fine car pets is altogether the most complete in this part of the country , including as it docs many private and exclusive patterns which cannot be dup licated elsewhere , such as WILTON , AXMIXSTKR , MOQUETTU , VKLVETS , UODY 11KUSSKI.S , TA1M-STHY HRUSSKLS , KIDDKUMINSTRR INGRAIN , Wl-ST.MlNSTKR , THUIilJ.PLY WOOL INGRAIN , 1JX.TRA SUl'KR INGRAIN , INGRAIN T15RUY , md cotton and wool mixed carpets. Oriental'Rugs. Always a fine assortment of antique oriental rugs , including Daghestans , Bokharas , Ghtor- dies , Cashmeres , Persian and other celebrated eastern rugs , such as I'RAYIJR. RUGS , HALL RUGS , STAIR RUGS , COUCH RUGS , stand rugs , and panel rugs , beside the large carpet sizes. These wo offer at our usual low prices , much lower than any exclusive carpet house can afford to sell them. SKILLED WORKMEN only are employed in the cut ting , sewing and laying of our carpets. Our aim is to please you , to get your business and your friend's. Come and see our carpet room , we have many new things to show you whether you wish to buy or not. will make Omaha his homo sometime next mouth. W. II. Puller , cashier of the Ger man National bank , has retired from active connection with the bank , but retaining his stock. The board of directors chose John Sinker , the former assistant cashier , to fill Mr. Fuller's place. Fremont Nirnn Xotnft. FUCMOXT , Nob. , Jan. 2. [ Special to TUB Ben ] The funeral of John Dovcroaux , the Imikcnmii who was killed by tlio cars in Cedar Bluffs last Friday , was held in the Catholic church yesterday afternoon , and was very largely attended. The friends of the deceased have already raised ? 200 for his wife and two children. A now organization was established hero Saturday evening known as Fremont camp , Woodmen of the World. Tlio following olllcers were elected : Consul commander , C. H. Ivins ; advisory lieutenant. Edward Bcnton ; bunker , Ge9rgo Heynolds ; clerk , Thomas Klllecn ; escort.Thomas Cnrruthers ; vutchman , D. M. Allen ; sentry , Sid J. iyutt ; physician , N. II , Brown ; trustees , . Hedburg , one year , John Dern , two years , ) . II. P. Snively , three years ; delegate , B. V. Reynolds. Ncbnixlill Morlgugo Indebtedness. GENI-.VA , Neb. , Jan. 2. [ Special to Tun Inn. ] Following Is the mortgage indolitcd- less of Filmoro county for December , which hews a decrease in every kind of mortgage hut wcro filed : Number of real mortgages filed thirty-six , amount 17,907.00 ; city nine , $11.015 ; chattel 217l3H ! 1.70. Number of real estate mort gages released thirty-seven , $4rro.r ! ) > 5 ; city twelve , § 10,550.00 ; chattel 25i ; , $ iO,0 : .70 ; showing a decrease of ! li05.5'J. ! In addition o this § 11,701 of real estate mortgages were or tlio purchase price of land. , . ItnlHi'd tlio Oiumuitlne. OSCEOI.A , iNob. , Jan. 2. [ Special to TUB 3in. ] Osceola's town board raised the luarantlno against diphtheria nnd scar- ot fever today and the public school started .his morning. The churches have opened again , nnd will hold the week of prayer every light this week und everything will go on is usual unless thorn should bo now eases of the disease. . Mental exhaustion or bruin fatigue promptly cured by Broino-Selt/.or. lo ( ) a bottle. Now York's Ueiilly Mtirkot , NEW YOIIK , Jan. 2. The total value ol JJow York real estate which has changed muds during the last year through tbo mem bers of the two exchanges aggregate prob- ibly f 15,000,000. There Is no way of gutting the exact llgurc.s , but Unit Is the estimate of u competent authority , Thu total sales at auction for the year probably amount to u llttlo less than one-half of that. Good Things Never Die Among the good things that help to make enjoyable our puddings , creams and pastry , which have been used by millions of housekeepers for years , is Dr. Price's Delicious Extracts of Lemon , "Orange , Vanilla , etc. These flavors di er from all other extracts in their manner of preparation , quality of fruit used , their freedom from all injurious substances , their superior strength and dclicato and agreeable taste. Ona trial proves their worth. '
