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THE OMAHA DAILY BE& THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 23. 1893.
WHO Will BE THE ATTORNEY
Bribery Investigating Oommittco Cannot
Agrco on What Oounsol to Employ.
EACH MEMBER HAS HIS FAVORITE MAN
3InJor ' Mmilli JTnkr * Mom of Morton Mcr-
rlmrnt I'ncktrood'n Hill .Annulled n *
Unconstitutional Ktllroail Commit *
lea Ilu-r ilncU-on Appointed.
LINCOLN , Nob. , Fob. 22. Special to Tnr.
Ben. ] The resolution adopted by the house ,
Instructing the senatorial bribery investigat
ing committee to secure the services of an
attorney to look after the state's sldo of the
case , will bo productive of qulto a llttlo
squabbling before the matter Is satisfactor
ily and definitely nettled. There Is a differ-
nncoof opinion among the members of the
committee us' to what attorney should bo
employed. Casper has set h's heart on securing -
curing Domlnlck G. Courtney , n republican ,
for the reason that that lawyer supported
Bryan during the recent campaign , whllo
Stevens Is in favor of giving the Job to John
M. Hagan of Hastings , V. O. Stride-
lor or Joe ICdgorton. MclCesson has not yet
declared himself , but it is practically
certain that ho will , not agree with the
choice of cither of the other two members of
the committee , Stevens will agree with
Casper In case ho Is unable to get his own
man , but In that case , and should the choice
bo unsatisfactory to the republicans , it is
not improbable that the matter will betaken
taken before the house to bo thcro deter
mined , just as was the original question of
the appointment of an attorney.
The representatives of the book trust , who
have been laboring with the Colorado and
Wyoming legislature , have arrived in Lin
coln , ana have already evinced n fatherly in
terest In the welfare of the members of the
legislature hero.
l > l-Rii ted with Mnjors1 VtilRiirlty.
The delegation that attcndpd the reccp-
t'ion ' of Hon. J. Sterling Morton nt Nebraska
City last evening returned to the capital city
at 4 o'clock this morning. All were greatly
pleased with the success of the demonstra
tion , with the single exception of ono event
that marred the pleasure of the evening.
That was the bad break made by the lieu
tenant governor , which disgusted all who
heard of it , and intensely annoyed those who
had the icccption In charge. The lieutenant
governor is being very generally censured
11010 today , and it is n matter of general re
gret thUt ono holding so high an office in the
state should have so completely fonrottcn
the usages of decency and decorum as to
take advantage of a public gathering
to give expression to such shocking
vulgarity ; and all the more so , us it
was a reception tendered by a number of
the most prominent gentlemen In the state
ton member of the national cabinet. The
circumstance is deprecated by every ono
who was present , and it is stated that the
honored guest of the evening was very much
wrought up over it , while other prominent
guests state openly that they would not
have had It happen for a thousand dollars.
The fact that the lieutenant governor of the
Commonwealth deliberately made the state
ment on such an occasion , after asking that
the doors DO closed for the purpose , is felt to
be not only discreditable to that ofllcial , but
a sad commentary on the people of the state
who allow thcmselvrs to bo thus repre
sented. It occurred in the early evening , so
that the friendly fumes of wine cannot be
urged as an excuse behind which to cloak
the unfortunate incident.
Paclcwooflfe 1(111 Assailed.
It is claimed by some of the lawyers in the
senate that I'nckwood's bill , which was
acted upon favorably yesterday , Is clearly
unconstitutional. In proof of the fact they
point to sections 1 and 2. The llrst provides
for the building and maintenance of transfer
switches , whllo the second takes up quite
another subject and prescribes the manner
of fixing rates between two points on differ
out lines of railroad. The constitution pro
vides that no bill shall contain more than-
ono subject and that subject must bo clearly
expressed. The title of the bill simply roads ,
' 'An act to regulate railroads and to compel
them to put in transfer switches. " The
alleged discrepancies in the hill were called
to the attention of Senator Packwood this
forenoon , but ho expressed himself as being
perfectly satisfied with the bill as It stood
and did not care to consider any amendments
that might bo offered when the bill comes up
for final consideration in the senate.
The senate committee on railroads has
been In session all day , and as a result of Us
deliberations a number of bills will bo re
ported to the senate .tomorrow. Ono of
these bills is senate lllo No. H7 , introduced
by Senator Stewart. It provides that any
person who may bo injured mentally or phys
ically by any railroad or transportation com
pany and shall maito such injury known to
the county board where such person resides ,
It shall bo lawful for the county board to
provide such Injured person necessary sui > -
port and pecuniary assistance , other than
attorney's fees , to make it ( Kissiblo for said
1 person to maintain an action for damages
( against the company causing the injury.
"
j "Where Judgment Is rendered against the
company for the benefit of any such person
the court shall also render a judgment
against the company in favor of the county
for the full amount so expended. The bill
will bo reported favorably by the commit-
too.
too.Tho
The same committee will also report favor-
aoly upon senate file No. SO , by Pope , limit
ing the Indebtedness of corporations. Also
senate fllo No. 102 , by Pone. prohibiting cer
tain persons from climbing upon railroad
trains , .engines or cars while In motion ;
KIIOWH tl co , Incknon ,
, Governor Crounso this forenoon announced
tlio appointment of Hon. Nelson D. Jackson
to succeed to the judgcship of tno Ninth
Judicial district , vice Senator-elect W. V.
Allen. Judge Jackson Is u resident of Ncligh ,
'
in Ant'clopo county , where ho is looked upon
as the most brilliant lawyer In the county as
well ns ono of the leading republicans.
Sneaking of his appointment Senator Packwood -
wood of Antelope county said this uf temoon :
' 'Judge Jackson is hot the republican whom
tholndencndents of the Ninth district would
Imvo selected. They would have preferred
Judge ! Powers. But Judge Jackson is rccop-
nizod as an ublo attorney. The only thing I
can accuse him of is that ho is u bitter ,
ftldlcal republican. I certainly know of no
ycason why Independents should oppose his
continuation by the senate. "
An Apoatlo of I'liro Food.
Senator Pope has taken up the mantle in
advertently loft behind by Senator Pad
dock and has become an ardent champion of
pure food. Ho has offered a bill , crucially
known ns senate lllo No. 101 , In which ho
provides laws to prevent the adulteration of
food and drugs , and also provides for a
"pure food commission. " After denning the
various terms used in the bill and specifying
the manner in which all foods and drugs
shall be offered 'for sale , the bill provides for
a pure food commission , to consist of the
governor , lieutenant governor ami superin
tendent of publlo instruction , The commis
sion Is not expected to perform the duties
prescribed in the net in
person , butx they arc
liuthotizcd to appoint two secretaries , one of
whom shall bo a practical dairyman und the
other u chemist of recognized ability. Thcso
secretaries shall examine und analyze sped.
mcns of food and drugs offered for sale in the
state. The secretaries are to receive $ ! .000
per annum , and nro to have usoof the labora
tories , apparatus and library of tlio state
university.
Another Hanking rnlluro.
Thn State Banking board celebrated the
country's father's birthday by takinganother
broken bunk under Its fostering care. The
bank referred to is the Farmers and Mer
chants at Klk Crook. Major Townley , clerk
of the boara , went out to Klk Crock this
morning and assumed control. Several of
the stockholders were In Lincoln last even
ing in consultation with members of the
board. They maintain that the stockholders
will bo the only losers. Tlio true condition
of the bank's , affairs cannot bo learned , as
the banking office in the state hnuso is closed
on account of the holiday , but It was stated
that the bank .was wrecked by thn cashier , a
Mr , Holmes , who U practically under arrest
and will bo held under guard until it can bo
ascertained whether or not n criminal casn
can be made apalnst him.
Nabnukn I'rohlliltloiil.U Meet.
, Vob. , Fob. JW. [ Special Telo-
to TUB 13c.j The Hate prohibition
conference , the object of which Is to lay
plans and formulate policies of the approach
Ing campaign , convened In this city this
afternoon. After an hour , devoted to Wash
ington birthday exercises , the state chair
man made the rcx | > rt on the work of the last
campaign and special committees wore
named.
J.-tJ , II. Knight discussed "Tho Farmer In
Politics. " Views of others were called for
on the same subject. This evening F. O.
Odoll presented the question of "Nationali
zation of the Liquor Truffle , " the discussion
on which was led by J. II. Powers and H. W.
Maxwell.
_ _ _
Il niitruu I'nilrln I'lrr- .
OOAU.ALA , Nob. , Feb. 22. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun Bun. ] Pralrlo fires ha\'o
swept over the country west of Blue creek
In Douel county , muitlng a clean swoop from
Blue crook to Oshkosh , twelve miles. All
the hay is burned , und cattle will have to bo
moved out.
Farmers nro sowing wheat in Keith and
Perkins counties/
run mil ol ICdltor
CitAwroun , Neb. , Fob. 22. [ Special toTnc
Her. . ] The funeral of W. D. Edgar , editor
of the Buffalo ( Wyo. ) Frco Lance , "occurred
hero today. Mr. Kdsrnr died at Buffalo last
Thursday , after a sickness of a few hours , of
heart disease. Ho was well known through
out northern Nebraska and Wyoming ns u
rustling frontier newspaper man.
Ilotruyrd mid Oom-rtnl.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Feb. 22. [ Special Telegram
to Tim BCK. ] Mabel Wyant. a young girl of
20 , a waitress at u P street restaurant , took
rough on rats this morning at her homo ,
Thirty-second and Doano streets , but prompt
medical assistance saved her life. The
reason given for her act was that she had
been betrayed and deserted.
Costly Klro ut Crete.
CitnTE , Nob. , Feb. 22. [ Special to Tin :
Ben. ] The warehouse of the Crete Furni
ture and Undertaking company caught 11 ro
about 11 o'clock last night in the mattress
room. Loss on stock , about $1,000 ; insur
ance , ? 2.000 ; loss on building , about WOO : in
surance , $1,500. The origin of the llro Is ti'
mystery.
Mysteriously llinp | > eiretl. ;
NnnnASKA CITV , Nob. , Fob. 22. [ Special
Telegram to Tun BEE. ] J. Hoberts , a laborer ,
has mysteriously disappeared. Ho left home
a few days ago , saying ho was going across
the river. Nothing has been heard of him
since and hi ? friends fear ho broke through
the ice and drowned.
SOUTH OMAHA AFFAIR9.
Committed InvcntlguttnK 'tho
Union .Stock Viirds.
The stock yards company entertained a
party of members of the lower house of the
legislature yesterday. The party was
headed by n committee of eight , appointed
by thopcakcr of the house to visit the
packing houses and report back the situa
tion , with a view to enlightening members
before a vote is taken on the stock yards
hill , which has been under a special order for
Friday next. The committee proper was
composed of Representatives Elder , Dobson ,
Olson , Kcsslor , Van Duyn , Coollcy , Schlot-
fcldt and Gerdes.
About thirty members of the house , includ
ing the committee , made a thorough tour of
the yards and packing houses yesterday
morning under the guidance of John A. Me-
Shuno and Manager Babcock. Hoturning
from the trip the entire party , together with
a largo number of citizens , commission men
and attaches of the yards , sat down to lunch
in the dining room of the Exchange hotel.
The party returned to Lincoln last evening.
fl City ( Jo-nip.
E. O. Walker is at Hod Oak , la. , on busi-
ness.
Street Commissioner Tobias is preparing
to work prisoners on-tho streets.
Mrs. Alfred Green of Atlantic , la. , is Tisit-
ing her daughters , Mrs. L. H. Pinnell and
Mrs. A. J. Caughey.
Mrs. Dolly Slump of Nelson , Neb , , is visit
ing her sister , Mrs. W. H. ROsecrans , and
her parents , Mr. nnd Mrs. J. M. Garncll.
A. S. Anderson , a roomer in the Troy
block. N street , reported tho'loss of a watch
and chain and $8.80 in money , stolen from
his room Tuesday night.
W. H. Rosecrans , deputy postmaster , has
received a letter from the department nt
Washington naming members for the civil
service board of examiners for South Omaha.
The appointees are W. H. Hosecrans , chair
man ; Miss Elvira Harding , secretary , and
E. G. Razzello. This is iti accordance with
recent regulations of the Postoftlco depart
ment.
ffmrs OF yjsTEiin.ir.
Domr-llc.
Governor Foster of Mississippi denies that
widespread distress Is prevalent In his state.
The Southern Society of Now York City
entertained it * friends at Its seventh annual
baiujuot.
Over 300 dologntos from twenty-seven Pan-
nndlu countlu.s are In attendance on the. Im
migration convention at Wichita.
At Indianapolis , Dr. Charles V. Wright , su-
purlntumlmit of the Central Insane hospital ,
isduad. Ho was 50 years of ngo und u recog
nized authority on nervous discuses.
The disappearance and defalcation of
Assistant Cashier Hcdwlno of the Onto City
National bank , Atlanta , Ga. , Is the bluest
llmmclul sensation Atlanta has known for
years. He stole $05,000.
The prohibition state convention of Michigan
has nominated for .supreme court justice
Myron H , Walker , Grand Hujilds. He ontH of
the State -university : J. V , McC'olloch , presi
dent of Illllsdulu college , and Kobortu. Haf-
fordof Plymouth. _
Forulcn. OO r I E3
The Toronto branch of the Irish National
leaKiHi has endorsed Mr. Gladstone's homo
rule 1)111. -
1'rayern acaln t the homo rule bill are bains
ottered In all thu Protestant churches In the
dlocoso of Down , In UlKtor.
Attho reriuost-of the leading unionist mer
chants and ralo payers of llclfast .Sir Daniel
Dlxon , thu lord mayor , has summoned n meet
ing of the citizens to consider tlio question of
homo rule.
Lord DnlTorln , Itrltlsh ambassador nt Paris ,
entertained at dinner thu Berlin ; bua commis
sioners und thu lawyers connected with thu
arbitration proceeding * . Justice Hnrlnn of
the 1'nlted States supreme court and Ilev. Mr.
llarlan of Now York were prusunt.
r.uu.t L
_ _ m.
George Graham , who turned in the first
alarm for the llro nt the "Manchester , " de
nies that ho was intoxicated , as reported by
the firemen.
James Martin writes to Chief Seavoy from
Denver , Mo. , to ask for Information concerning
ing- his daughter , Elite , who left homo in
November to meet a man named Daniel
Williams in Omaha. She wrote homo once ,
saying that she had arrived safely and noth-
ipg has been heard of her since.
I'KHSOXAL 1'Alt.lOJt.tl'JtS.
Mr. N. P. Fell , business manager of TUB
DKE , has returned from a business trip to
Now York.
Pro-ident Bechel nnd Councllmen Saunders -
dors , Wheeler nnd Hascall of the judiciary
committee went down to Lincoln yester
day to appear before the senate committee
having tlio charter amendments in charge.
Mr. Will I iwlcr. the late i > opular man
ager of the Eden Museo , came into town
yesterday for a couple of 'days social com
munion with old friends. Ho goes cast to
Cleveland , O , , where ho will open up a show
place of his own about the middle of April.
Chief Seavoy received a letter yester
day from Captain Cormuck at Hot Springs ,
Ark. , stating that the captain had arrived
safely and was already experiencing some
improvement. Ho expects to undertake u
pedestrian trip through the the mountains as
soon us ho Is 'strong enough for the journey.
At the Mercer Frank ICglcston , Now
York ; C , R. Hughes , J , F. Kirby. H. Heimur ,
Chicago ; M. S. Kelly , Holyoke , Mass. ; R. C.
Jones. Boston. Mass. ; C. H. Beach. Port
land ; R. p. Hutchison , . Scdnlla , Mo. ; Miss
Joalp Kiel. Fort Madison , la. ; Benjamin
Bird , McDonald , Kan. ; L. H. Reynolds ,
Central City ; Hugh Chlttick , Fremont ; W.
C. Mercy , Mundcn , Kan.
At the Murray-A. A. Cooper , jr. . Dubuque -
buque ; R. Richardson and wfco , ElkUni :
Charles , A. Hanna , (5eorge W. Lowry , Lin-
coin ; W. R. Rowell , J. G. Forbes and
daughter , Council Bluffs ; Mrs. Hulun and
Patton , Sidney
\
WASHINGTON DAY IN OMAHA
Small Turn Out for the Parade in the
Aftornoon.
PATRIOTISM WAS TURNED LOOSE AT NIGHT
itt > fUiiico l-'luivril I'rrely lit : * ] ltloii Hull
Ktllojjlr * . to Wn-lllliKtoM mid Lincoln
Tribute ti > the Hturn anil Mrlpc *
SOUKS mid Clincrgi
The general public celebration of Washing
ton day in Omnlm took the form of n parade
In the nftcrnoon anil n meeting In the even
ing. Tlio former was la charge' Uf commit
tees representing several patriotic orders.
They had made preparations for qulto an
extensive affair , and their announcements
brought thousatuls of ] > ooplo to the streets
Included In the line of march.
In point ot numbers the par.ulo was not n
howling success , as less than 200 persons
participated , The line was formed at the In
tersection of Fifteenth street and Capitol
avcnuo promptly at 1 : ! K ) o'clock In the afternoon - .
noon , with Sheriff Bennett as marshal of the
day. Everything moved olT HUe a machine ,
and headed by the Walnut Hill bund the lit
tle party of patriots marched the streets
designated by the program. There wcro any
number of yellow Hags , with now and then a
badge of yellow to show that the wearer
was an orangcman. One carriage bore the
ofllccrs of some of the orders that took pirt :
In the parade , whllo the rank and lllo fol
lowed on foot. The streets in the business
part of the nlty and through which the
parade passed were lined with men , women
and children.
AT KXl'OSITiON 11AM , .
Patriotic Adilrossei nnil National HOURS
Hoard by Thousands.
Thcro was a patrlotlo and distinctively
American appcatancu alxmt the interior of
Exposition hall last night. There wore
American flags floating from tko pillars and
beams , whllo trl-colored bunting was wound
artistically about columns and froi.i wall to
wall. In the rear ot the platform , half hidden
by the stars and stripes , were the familiar
faces of thrco of the greatest Americans.
Washington , Lincoln and Grant. Below
and m the auditorium was a crowd numberIng -
Ing thousands. The occasion was the clos
ing act in the celebration of Washington
day.
Following out the eocact . terms of the
printed program , the meeting was called to
order by A. D. Churchill , the chairman of
the evening. Advancing to the front of the
platform. Mr. Churchill was greeted with
enthusiastic applause. Speaking at spmo
length , ho told his hearers that Amc'rica
was the grandest nation on the face of the
earth , and ho closed with a patriotic perora
tion which brought out a heavty cheer.
Rising to their feet , the members of the
great audience sang "America" with such
vigor as only Americans can sing the beauti
ful soup. The Omaha quartet rendered one
of its choicest selections , after which Hon.
John Li. Webster was introduced.
iloiirnt Trllmtu \ViitihliiKtoii. .
Mr. Webster had "Washington" for the
subject of a thoughtful , comprehensive , elo
quent address. The speaker drew with a
free hand a sketch of Washington's career ,
sharply detining its overwhelming influence
on the course of human events , and ho pre
sented u study of the patriot's character
with an eloquence that made its greatness
luminous. In summing up his estimate of
Washington , the orator said :
"There have been soldiers who have
achieved greater victories in the field like
the duke of Wellington. There have been
soldiers who have made conquests limited
only by boundless-ambition like'Alexander.
There have been statesmen who-Jlayo been
connected with more startling upheavals of
society like William of Orange. Thcro
have boon rulers \vho carried their countrj-'s
banner amidst fiercer contests like Napo-
leou. But Washington was greater than
them all. for ho used power and public trust
only for the public good. Ho was the lifj
and the stjiy of the most momentous revolu
tion in human aftairs. Ho. was the living
impulse and the restraining power of the
American revolution. His creative grandeur
held the reckless In check , and his reflective
wisdom perfected the institutions of. his
country.
"To appreciate the wonders of his char
acter it is necessary to recall that tho.Amcr-
ican congress did not own at the opening of
the war ono single cannon or n olnglo keg of
poV.der or a single musket or a single tent.
The continental'congress was powerless to
enforce its decrees or to collect a revenue.
Therowas entirely wanting a Judicial de
partment in the government. There was no
nation with an executive head. Washing
ton took the command of an arrny under
thcso unfortunate conditions and out of it
brought unparalleled results.
A ITcclous Logacj.
"At the close of two terms of ofllco as
president he left to the American people
that heritage of conservative wisdom which
marked him as the greatest statesman of
his ago , his farewell address. If you wish
to better the factious of party contest , go
read that address If you wish to learn
upon what national success must bo planted ,
go read that address. If you wish to culti
vate deeper affections for your country and
a broadened patriotism , go read that ad
dress. It is the document which , if studied
in the schools and impressed upon the
hearts of the people , young and old ,
will forever keep the nation in the true line
of prosperity , the sanctuary of liberty and
the enemy of despotism. "
Miss Mamie Allen favored the audience
with a violin solo , which was rendered in an
exquisite manner ,
Charles E. Winter , a young man who has
quite a reputation as "tho boy orator of the
state1 spoke upon the duty of the young
American. The study of American history ,
ho said , was the culmination of 0,000 years
of existence. It slowly reached maturity ,
being glorified by truth and by the stars and
stripes , The glory and pride of America
was the frco ballot , the free press and the
free slavo. A mighty responsibility rested
upon the young American that frco suffrage
might not bo lost and the people not com
pelled to sink into darluiess again.
AUrnlmm Lincoln.
The introduction of Hon. John M. Thurs-
ton was the signal for thundering applause ,
whicli was many minutes in subsiding. Mr ,
Thurston's subject was "Abraham Lincoln. "
Sixty millions of people , the speaker said ,
joined in reverencing his namo. Ho were no
crown , ho carried no scepter , b t ho was
ono of the greatest of Americans. The his
tory of Aruham Lincoln should be taught in
every public school ; it should bo discussed
at every fireside. T.ho issuance of the
emancipation proclamation was the crownIng -
Ing act of his life , for when ho took his pen
to sign the document ho know that the
supreme hour had come.
Moses brought his followers to the land of
the Jordan and showed them the promised
land , but the rail splitter of Illinois became
the ruler of the republic in its darkest hour.
He sot aside the acts of the constitution and
the people were surprised at his courage ;
but ho led the people through that time of
peril. God said lot there bo light and thcro
was light light on the constitution. *
From the hour of freedom's birth that ban
ner never faded in the sky after the day
when the boys sang : ' 'John Hrown's body
lies molding In the gravo. " The { boys
pressed closer , elbow to elbow and shoulder
to shoulder ; the blue and the gray lip slumber
ing side by sldo ; desolated homes and broken
hopes are past recall , but the north and
south turn to the now future for bhnltor be
neath that grand old flag. To the whlto
man , to the blaek man , Abraham 'Lincoln
was God Almighty's providence.
Every man who loved the country well
enough to light for it and who was willing to
ubldo by the laws was entitled to the pro
tection of the Hug , but the people did not
want a man to land on the shores who was
ready to spread the seeds of anarchy , To
maintain the republics it would bo necessary
to teach patriotism by having the American
Hag float from every school house ; by-iiavlng
the spoiling book and the bible go liana In
hand.
"Tho future , " said Mr. Thurston , "is not ,
dark.ii Our nation has stood 100 vcars a liopo
for the oppressed , und the last throne lias
disappeared from the western hemisphere.
On America's scroll of honor the name of
Abraham Lincoln is written ; Equal rights
Is the heritage of every man , and nbovo It
lloaU 'ho ' unconqtJoivd llag of the greatest
nation on earth "i if
Annie Ixnvry , tt. tttautlful llttlo girl of 10
years , recited "lorlara | Kroltohlo" In such a
manner us to captlvnUi the house.
Tlio riurf-Tillll the .Snhool * .
Chancellor Crotfcli'tpn of the State univers
ity In rcjipondlntr ( p iho subject , "Tho Flag. "
said that the oticr"ppcakcr8 ) had otolcn all
of his thunder , llo said that over slnco the
beginning of hlstc-ny lings had been the
insignia of natloim- ; The , Roman llai ? was
more revered thaii jo Roman god. A story
of ti flag was the s\r.iy \ ; of a nation's history ,
proclaiming the grAilest thoughts , the spirit
of patriotism. Tlio luijthty emotions , sweep
ing over the million.- ! were the emotions per
sonified by the Hag. . ,
While the battle of Bunker Hill was fought
without n Hag it was simply because nt that
tlmo America had no use for alias. The
speaker hoped to sco the day when the stars
nnd stripes would lloat from the top of every
school hotiso in the stato. Ho thought that
a man who did not love the Hag was n traitor
at heart.
Force , the speaker said , was the constitu
tion of u monarchy , while In this country the
constitution was freedom and equality. Eng
land could not be frco until H divorced
church and stato. "The ( lag stood with n ,
mission , to ] > oliit out man's \vay , waving still ,
nnd may It over wave , "
Prof. A. W. Norton of the State Normal
school was the last speaker. Ho discussed
the subject of the public srnools. Mr. Nor
ton said that the audience had been thrilled
through and through with patriotism.
"Wo neknowledpi the power of the press , "
ho continued , "but where would the press bo
without n reading publioi" The habits ac
quired in the public schools are the salvation
of our country. Every time 1 hear n school
hell ring , I know that the children are learn
ing to keep an engagement. In the school
rooms I know that they are forming
a habit that will carry them
to the end ; I know that they are
learning to tell what they sco ami
learning to love the truth. The gospel of
Christ is ono of discontent. Our schools are
stirring this fcellmr of discontent , striving
to educate thn pupils to become greater men
and women than their parents. Wo must
have means of instilling energy , and where
can wo gut the means without , wo have
teachers who are embodiments of energy.
The times are such now that children can
not go out with their fathers nnd there be
come imbued with their spirit of energy , and
for this reason wo must have in our schools
teachers of ability nnd possessing patriot
ism.
ism."Wo
"Wo are told that wo must have no God
In our schools. How can wo keep God out
when we have such noble teachers ? My llrm
conviction is that there is no place in the
schools for the dogmas , but there is a place
for the pride of the past and the hope of the
future. "
AT CASTKLI.AIl 8O1IOOL.
Veterans AsMst the 1'nplln In Celebrating tlio
Hay
The Washington day exorcises nt the
Castellar school were Interesting and patri
otic , and the program Very appropriate. The
national colors were profusely displayed and
everything betokened the occasion as being
truly American. At 10 o'clock the members
of General John R. Brooke garrison No. 54 ,
Regular Army and.Nnvy union , marched to
the school to the sienpf martial music. On
the second floor lnlhe , lobby were stationed
the children , and th oxerciscs were immedi
ately commenced.- . , , ' , |
Commander .lolin.D , Howe of the garrison
delivered a short iiudrcss to the scholars.
Ho spoke of the publjf ! school system , urged
obedience on the j > ir.of ( the scholars to the
teachers , and refeyvcvj to the day which nil
America is observing , The garrison sang
"Marching Through- Georgia , " and the
scholars Joined iiivtho chorus. Post Com-
'inandor Stone doliyer.wl nn address upon the
public schools tlmtvas , hpplauded. "The
Old Army Mulo" y/\sung by Henry Helvoy ,
the ofllcer of tho-jdny , and it pleased , im
mensely , the pupijshwho laughed and ap
plauded with K uit earnestness. The
scholars participating. 'tlio exercises - wcro
Miss Nelsio Morris.ouj .who" recited "Ken
tucky Bell" in a vofyn'roaltablo manner , and
Master Anton Scdlacek , who sang "Old
Mother Hubbardillf displaying a Juvenile
voice of sw.c.e. nos.'Vj.ruid volume rarely ex
"
celled.
T > - /
To the music of the martial band of the
garrison the scholars wont outside of the
building , and the Hag of the school was
hoisted to the top of the staff and given a
salute , and the exercises were completed.
RUMHMUKUKD IN DKTHOIT.
Itiinquct of the Michigan Club In Celebration
of Washington' * lllrthilny.
DETROIT , Mich. , Feb. 22. The Michigan
club tonight gave its eighth anniversary
banquet , celebrating tho- birth of Washing
ton. At the Auditorium , where the banquet
was held , the scene wa < < a brilliant one. Tno
guests wcro seated at thirty-ono long tables ,
covers being laid for over 1,000 persons.
The building was handsomely decorated
from top to bpttotn with bunting , flowers
and electric lights. On the platform at the
north sldo of the hall was the toastmastcr's
table , at which were seated the guests of
the evening. They were : Ex-Governor
Cyrus G. Luce , Hon. Charles T. Gorman , ex-
minister to The Hague ; Hon. Roswcll G.
Herr , Hon. W.'C. ' Gibb , ox-Governor Alger ,
Colonel John Atkinson , toastmaster ; Hon.
Phillip T. Vunsilc , president of the Michi
gan club ; Governor Joe T. Rich , Senator
Anthony Higglns , Delaware ; Hon. Stephen
A. Douglass , Illinois ; James Francis Burke ,
president of the Republican National League
of College Clubs and other prominent per
sons.
sons.After the discussion of an elaborate menu
Colonel John Atkinson , toastmaster and
president of the evening , introduced Hon.
John T. Rich , who made an address of wel
come.
Senator Anthony Illgglns , of Delaware
was then introduced anil spoke to the toast ,
"Our Manifest Destiny. " Ho was listened
to with much interest nnd was frequently
intcrrutod with applause.
Hon. Roswell ( J. Herr of Now YorK , the
not speaker , kept his hearers in a continual
roar of laughter from the beginning to the
ending of his witty address , which was en
titled , "Tho Duty of the Hour. "
James Francis Burke , the youthful presi
dent of the Republican National League of
College clubs followed. Ho responded to
the toast , "Tho Dangers and Duties Before
Us , " which was well received throughout.
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas of Chicago , the
son of the nbted antagonist on theoforum
spoke noxt. His text was ' , "Stand By Your
Guns , " and the sentiment's that ho put forth
brought generous applause from his
auditors ,
At n late hour the banquettcrs dispersed ,
after listening to speeches by General W. H.
Gibson of Ohio anoV'Rqv. Howard Duillcld of
New York and '
Culultrntcd WiliilMiKtoii'ii Itlrthdny.
'
TECUMSKU , Nob. , Fab. i > 3. [ Special Tele
gram to TUB BnU.J'i-Tho anniversary of
Washington's birth was celotirated hero to
night. The VVoui'ulif ' Relief Corps gave n
supper for the bcnont of the treasury of the
two corps , In whlcll nearly half the people of
Tecumsch participated. The opera house
was packed with 800 people to hear an ad
dress by lion. ChurOirilowo. It was a splen
did address , full of 'tieorgo ' Washington , the
Grand Armv of thoj. ° lwpublic. the Womens'
Relief Corps , patriotmn , the American flag
and American civilisation.
The two GrandicAt-my of the Republic
iwsts hold a .Ciunpliro meeting im
mediately after ' "tho address , The
ix > st room was as full as it
could bo packodnit ; | i. Washington Robb
presided. Speeches were made by Mrs. Nel-
llo M. Richardson of Banner county. Judge
Appclgot , Mrs. McKee , Hon. J. Ij. MoBrien ,
Mrs. Carman and others. Old army songs
were sung with enthusiasm.
This is the nrst time for years that both
posts and both corps have united in any pub-
lie exercise and makes 1C an important epoch
In the history of the order here.
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I'ort Ieio | U lllldrr Wutor.
'
POUT DKIIWIT , Md.'j Fob. ' "J. Half of this
place is under water and the other half is
covered with blocks of ice , driftwood and
wreckage. The homeless residents are quar
tered in houses built on the side ! , of the
mountain.
I.iu'clilnirc Hunk ItolilirrH Cuucht.
LKECIIIUMKI , Pa. , Feb. ± J , Two of the men
who attempted to.rob . the hank lust night ,
nnd who killed Counsllman Shaffer , have
been captured. They give their names as
Dr. Charles Sprcgg und Francis Murphy.
BURYING BUSINESS JEALOUSY
Omaha Jobbers and Manufacturers Visit
Lincoln's ' Exposition ,
RESULTS OF HOME PATRONAGE CRUSADE
Strong Tcntlmonlei to llencllrliil KfTrotn
Jinny Nn r Convert * In Lincoln Visitors
Hiiiid-oini-ly Kntcrliilnnil A L'lno
i\lilblt lit Lincoln.
The Lincoln members of the Manufac
turers und Consumers association of Ne
braska are holding n manufacturers' car
nival or exposition In their city. At their
request President Page called n meeting of
the association for yesterday afternoon In
Lincoln.
The Omaha members did not turn out ns
well as expected , but among the delegation
were the following : C. B. Gfcdnoy of the
Gcdney Plcklo company and wife , M. C.
Peters , of the Betnls Omaha Bag company
and wife , E. P. Davis of D.IVIS& Co\vglll Iron
work and wife , R. F. Hodgln of the Com
mercial Directory company and wife , Sam
uel Hecs of the Roes Printing company and
wife , W. A. Page of the Page Soap com
pany , W. E. Clarke of the Consolidated
Coffee company , Aaron Chadwlek of the
Omaha Milling company. H. H. Allen of the
Bemls Omaha Bag company , W. R. Drum-
mem ! of the Drummond Carriage company ,
C. E. Blaek of S. F. Oilman &Co. , D. Farrell -
roll , Jr. , of the Farrell Sirup company , II. F.
Cady of the Cady Lumber company , A. B.
Slater of the Huarmann Vinegar company.
Tlio party loft Omaha at 10:15 : on the B. &
M. , and on arriving in Lincoln was met by a
delegation of manufacturers and escorted to
the hall , where an elegant dinner was served
by the ladles of the city. It was a notable
fact that all the refreshments were of Ne
braska production.
Womun'H Purl In Homo I'utrnimRo.
As soon as the party could be assembled
after dinner President Page called the com
pany to order , and , after a few introductory
remarks as to the object of the meeting , In
troduced Judge Lansing.
The Judge was in a particularly happy
mood , and entertained the members with a
most witty speech that brought forth round
after round of applause. The speaker ro-
inurkcd that ever since lie became n Ne
braska product ho had been greatly in favor
of other Nebraska products , and that ho hud
carried the principle of homo pa'ro-ago so
far that , in his ofllcial capacity , ho hud
almost refused the other day to grant a
marriage license to a young man who wanted
to marry a lady from Oliio. Ho appealed
very strongly to the ladles present to assist
in the development of Nebraska industries.
"Tho hand that rocks the cradle , " said the
speaker , "rules the world and the men , too.
It depends upon yon whether wo patronize
home industries or not. Wo earn the money
and hand it over to you and you do tlio buy
ing. If you cannot get what you want in
Lincoln go to Omaha or some other city in
the state , but for heaven's sake do not go to
Chicago. "
The subject of membership was then
taken up , and as many of the members nt
Lincoln had never been voted upon for ad
mission to the association they were all duly
elected. The membership at Lincoln , which
urler to February 1 consisted of only two or
three linns , lias been worked up largclv
through the efforts of Secretary Holmes and
Vice President Stewart until It now includes
thirty-two llrms. ns follows :
Purity Extract company , Lincoln Paint
nnd Color company , BucVstaff Brothers ,
Ilarpham Brothers , Gullclc bakery ,
Oakley & Kempter , Chemical Manu
facturing company , Jones-Douglas bak
ery , Howard Medicine company , Capital
City Shirt company , Lincoln Packing nnd
Provision company , Lasch Brothers ,
Farmers and Merchants Insurance company.
State Journal company , Lincoln Coffee and
Spice mills , Model Mop , Pail and Wringer
company , Henry Wobker , Lincoln Pottery
company , Thomas Carr , Nebraska Planing
Mill company , Nebraska mantel am } cabinet
works , C. J. Roman , Camp Brothers , D. W.
Camp & Son , T. J , Thorp & Co. , J. North &
Co. , Western Mattress company , L. Van
Ness , J. P. Todd , Lincold Range and Furnace
company and R. W. Maxwell.
The routine business was gotten out of the
way as soon us possible , and then followed
some very interesting talks on the subject of
manufacturing in Nebraska and homo pat
ronage.
E. i\ Davis detailed the good that the
movement had done in Omaha.
Samuel Recs , being called for , responded
in a neat litllo address , in which ho brought
out the fact that the printers are deriving
considerable benefit from tlio homo patron
age movement.
S. J. Alexander of Lincoln was glad that
the unpleasant feeling that has existed in
the past between Omaha and Lincoln was
being wiped out. Ho was proud that there
was such a city as Omaha in the state and
thought-thai it would bo a good thing for the
two cities to como closer together in a com
mercial way.
Tlio Tlilo Turned.
Mr. Waugh of Lincoln said that flvo years
ago It would have been easier for his firm to
have sold goods in this state if their factory
had been located in Chicago. Since the
homo patronage movement was started it
has been changed. Ho could name at least
twenty largo ilrms that used to think that it
was beneath their dignity to buy in the
state , but they arc now patronizing homo in
stitutions entirely.
Mr. Hodgln of Omaha said that the Job
bers were reaping ns much benefit as the
manufacturers from the present movement.
Mr. Chadwlek of Omaha thought that ono
of the best results of the movement is the
breaking down of the feeling of Jealousy that
has existed between the different -cities of
the stato.
W. E. Clarke of Omaha remarked that If
Nebraska people would glvo their manu
facturers their support that the manu
facturers could go out into other states as
well us in Nebraska , and thus build up vast
industries.
D. Furroll , Jr. , of Omaha dwelt upon the
fact that it Is necessary to have the price
and qualltv of homo-mndo goods equal to
eastern makes.
T. F. Lasch expressed his belief that the
correct way to increase the business of the
factories is to bring the goods to the atten
tion of the people.
Vice President Stewart of Lincoln was
glad to see so many Omaha manufacturers
In Lincoln. Ho was very anxious to see the
homo patronage movement pushed in Lin
coln as it had been in Omaha , and hopes ,
when the state exposition is held in Omaha
that all the Lincoln members will bo thuro
with exhibits. Ho was sorry that they had
been unable to get a larger building In Lin
coln so they could have given space to manu
facturers from other cities who wanted to
make exhibits.
Mr. Holmes complimented the people of
Lincoln on their generosity for having do
nated n building , lights , power and other
necessary accompaniments to an exposition.
President Page urged tlio Lincoln members
to push the movement , now tbnt they had
got It well started , and not to lot it dlo out.
Ho advised them to meet ovV-ry two weeks
and discuss matters of interest , nnd plan and
carry out schemes that will servo to keep up
the public interest.
Thcro being no further business before the
meeting , it was adjourned , nnd the visiting
members spent the balance of the diy : in
looking through the exhibits , The general
verdict was that the Lincoln manufacturers
had done exceedingly well to get up so
creditable a showing of their manufactured
products on such short notice. It Is impossi
ble In the present article to attempt to give
any description of the different exhibits.
Till ! FlllK HKtlOKtt.
One of Oklahoma1 * I.oadhiK Towns Alinoit
Wlpi-il Out bjr I'lamr * .
OKLAHOMA CITV , Okl. , Fob , 22.-Special [
Telegram to TUB BEE. ] Ono of the most
disastrous fires over known hero broke out
in this city this evening about 7:40 : o'clock ,
originating in the Salvation army hall.eaused
by torches of these marching In the hall.
The wind was blowing nt a high rate of
speed and thn fire destroyed two full bloislts.
numbering about thlrty-llvo buildings. The
Hubbard hotel nnd Monitor were totally
destroyed , also two largo livery barns and
grocery and dry goods stores. The damages
nro estimated at WO.OOO 0,000 and $5,000
will cover all Imturanco.
The 11 ro Is still burning , and as the town
has no water works completed , It will likely
damage thousands ot dollars worth more be *
fore It h controlled. It Is very fortunate
that the wind Is from the southeast instead
of the northeast or the town would have
Iwcu totally destroyed. As y t no lives have
been reported lost , and the llro still con
tinues to burn.
DKSVKII , Colo. , Fob. 22. The build Ings of
I ho Woeber Car works , covering an nroa of
ten acresat the corner of Fourteenth nnd
Colorado streets , South Denver , were burned
to the ground between the hours of 11 and
12 o'clock this morning. Loss , JUW.OOO ; Insurance -
suranco heavy.
Besides the destruction of the nlnnt
twenty-ono cable cars were burned. These
cars were about completed and sixteen of
them were Intended for the South Oalvcston
Land nnd Improvement company of Oalvc.v
ton. Some 125 men are thrown out of em
ployment , but the works will bo rebuilt nt
once.
*
111(1 HTltlKli Iff ritOSl'KVT.
Switchmen MnUnn Demand for nn Incronin
ofVIIRH * ,
CIIICAOO , 111. , Feb. K. The Herald
this morning says : All doubts as
to the Intention the switch
men throughout the country making n de
mand for nn increase of wages were settled
by the grievance committee of the Switch
men's Mutual Aid association nt Topeka ,
Kan. , yesterday , which made a demand on
the general nianngerof the Atchison , Topeka
it Santa Fe railway for nn increase of 2 , " > per
cent in wages all over the line from Chicago
to Los Angeles , and the making of certain
minor changes In the rules and regulations.
The demand was accompanied with the
threat of striking if it was not compiled
with , and as it has been refused the switch
men may go out today or tomorrow unless
other counsels prevail.
The action of the switchmen on the Santa
Fo road was a surprise , both to the railway
ofllelals and to the ofllcers of the Switch
men's Mutual Aid association in Chieaeo.
The managers of the different roads had
been expecting that demands would bo made
especially after the action of the ilagmen ,
tower men and switch tenders on the Belt
Liuo last Saturday , but they expected that
It would bo made on other roads before the
Santa Fo. The ofllccrs of the Switchmen's
Mutual Aid association did not think any de
mand would bo made before March 1.
A few days ago Grand Master Wilson sent
out n circular authorizing the switchmen on
nil roads to make a demand for an increase
of B5 per cent and a change in the rules and
regulations on or soon after March 1. Yester
day Grand Master Wilson returned from a
trip nnd tlio llrst news that mot him was
the intelligence from Topeka that n demand
had been made and refused. Ho loft imme
diately for that place and will arrive there
early this morning. It is suid by the offi
cials of the association that ho will , If pos
sible , prevent a strike and discourage hasty
action , but it is possible that ho may not bo
able to prevent it , and in this case it might
precipitate the demand for an increase all
over the country.
The Santa Fo road is at present paying the
Chicago rate of wages over the whole sys
tem $2.50 and 2.70 a day for day and S2.70
and $2.00 for night men , the day consisting
of ten hours and the month of twenty-six
days. Over time is paid at the same rule.
TOIT.KA , Kan. , Feb. 22 The Santa Fo
switchmen confirm the reported refusal of
the demand for Increased wages , but say
they do not expect to be ordered to strike
till all other means fail.
CHICAGO , 111. , Fob , 22. All the switchmen
employed in the yards of the Chicago &
Western Indiana Belt Line company struck
this evening at 5 o'clock for better pay. All
trains going in and out of the Polk street
depot are unaolo to move und yard trallie on
the Louisville , New Albany & Chicago ,
Wubash , Chicago & Eastern Illinois aid
Grand Trunk and Santa Fo roads is stopped.
Plnkcrton men are now on guard duty at
the Polk street depot and adjoining yards.
At 11 o'clock the police force was rein
forced by a detachment of Pinkerton men
ana a force of dotc'ctlvcs in the employ of
the roads. The detectives and watchmen
began work on the switches and all the
trains which should have gone out early in
the evening . were made up nnd the last of
them was sent out by midnight.
TIIIJKK'S A I.AOIC. Ol'1 1'UN'US.
Why the Union 1'acllle Will Not Itulld to
1'locho Kntlroud Notox.
Until the floating debt of the Union Pacific
system is in better condition than at the
present tlmo , the extension of the Union
Pacific from Milford to Pioche. Nov. , spoken
of in telegrams , Is not likely to bo ac
complished.
Mr. Dickinson , general manager of the
system , in talking to a representative of TUB
BF.E of the report sent out from Salt Lake
that the Chamber of Commerce of
that city would petition the Union
Pacific to complete the extension
commenced under Mr. Adams' administra
tion , , from Milford , U. T. , to Pische , Nov. ,
said :
' The petition of the Chamber of Com-
tnerco has not bucn received , and I question
whothnr It will avail very much , as the
Union Pacific is not in a condition to build
extensions , with its present floating debt to
bo taken care of. It is my individual opinion
that the road should bo built , providing
silver does not got a death blow at the hands
of the next congress. Whllo It would
tap a very . .rich country , it would
bo the height of folly to con
struct the road if silver should bo
depreciated. Of course I recognize that the
hands of the Union Pacific arc tied when it
comes to railroad building , but Htill the fact
remains that could the road do some extend
ing it would add much to its revenues. How
ever , there is llttlo prospect of the extension
being completed now under existing circum
stances. "
Speaking of the announcement made that
the Chicago switchmen would not
strike this spring , Mr. Dickinson
said that it solved quite
n serious problem for the Union Pacific , us it
pays the Chicago scale in all of its big yards.
This action on the part of .tho Chicago
switchmen will probably cm ! the controversy
at Denver , which threatened to involve the
other switchmen on the line of the Union
Pacific , should the Chicago switchmen de
termine to go out.
WHAT IT MKANS.
Kxtmit of th < i "Kilty , " Whluh thn liurlliiRton
Miiy ( joblilu Up.
The talk In Burlington railroad circles
yesterday was about the rumor made public in
thu press dispatches that the Burlington had
an eye on the Missouri , Kansas & Texas rail
way should the Rockefellers decldo to close
out their stock in that corporation. For
some time past the "Kuty" has been In hot
water and constant demands have been
made on the stockholders for money to ad
vance the interests of tlio road until dlscour
agcment has .settled like n pall upon the
financial backers of the road und nearly
everybody , in conssquaiico , is anxious to dls-
pose of his holdings.
Should the Burlington ucquiroan interest
in the "Katy" It would filvo that road outlet
to Texas and the southwest , in which terri
tory it has had no foothold heretofore : .
The Missouri , Kansas it Texas connects
with the Burlington at Hannibal and Kansas
City. Mo. UK main line runstoTnylor , Tox. ,
via Waco , a distance from Kansas City of 3S5
miles. There are a number of important
points pn Its line such as Dunison , Fort
Worth , Fort Scott , Waco. etc. It also controls -
trols a number of branch lines in Knnxas and
Texas such us the Donlson , Grccnvlllo As
Minneolu , the Junction City , Council Grove ,
Chanuto & Parsons , tlio Parsons & Coffey-
ville , the Denlson & Sherman , the Dallas
& Dcnton , the Whltosboro. Gainesville &
Hunrinttu. the Taylor , Bustropit Houston ,
the San Marco * , and the Trinity it Sabino.
With this audition the Burlington would
have a dlriwt linn from Chicago to the Gulf
of Mexico , and would make a iwwcrful com
petitor of the Missouri Puellle. Atchison ,
Topeka it Santa Fi > , and Rock Island roads
In the southwest.
- Mu < hhiMtM SlrlluiHt I.IIH Vocn .
f.s VKOAS , N. M. , Feb. W.-Tho machliit
1-ls nn the Santa Fu system at this place
and Raton have gone out on a strike.
Millions have drank and praised Cook's
Extra Dry Imperial Champagne in the last
forty years.
BENEATH A SNOWY MANTLE
Pennsylvania and Now England Snowed
Under ,
FIERCE BLIZZARDS FURIOUSLY BLOW
Trillin lllorkndrd nml llullrond TmvM In
ainny Section * , ut HlnmNtlllItotlrf
rnrtln * . ( lo to tlin AsiNtunco
of Stalled Trillin.
NK\V YOIIK , Fob. ft ! , Through Now York
and Pennsylvania a llcrco blizzard Is raging
today. lit this city snow fell continuously
from last night until a o'clock this afternoon ,
when the snow fall gave place to a gale ,
whlelf has badly drifted the snow In illsa.
grceablo quantities in many parts.
Throughout the state train service In tinny
localities is suspended and the roads are
entirely abandoned. All the regular trains
on the Iloston & Albany railroad Imvo boon ,
abandoned. A special train for Springlleld
was made up this afternoon.
From all over the state rt'iwrts of damage
are coming In , and the storm is pronounced ,
the worst ono of the season.
In Now England a like condition of things
Is reported. In some localities the snow is
n foot deep. The storm will be more dis
astrous than the March blizzard of four
years ago. It is still snowing and drifting.
In Pennsylvania matters are oven worse.
A Seranton dlsuatch says that the mantle
of snow which now envelop * northo.istcrn
Pennsylvania measures thirty inches on the
lovcl , thirteen inches being added to the fall
by a storm which began last evening ami
has continued without cessation until this
hour.Hallroaiis everywhere are blockaded ,
I'dr thii lsdl r of HlorltitiliMl Trains.
Tills afternoon relief trains with hundreds
of section hands , shop employes and nihio
workmen were sent out to assist In raising
any blockade that may arise. They will lw
amply provisioned so as to relieve passengers
on any trains that may bo stalled.
Thodecp snow has forced idleness at every
mine In this section of the anthracite region ,
Later .tho storm changed Into a tcrrlllo
northwester and the wind is hurling the
snow into inasaivo drifts everywhere. No
trains have come from Now York today No
trains are running over the Schuylkill di
vision of the Lchlgh Valley road.
A passenger train from Delano ran Into a
ten-foot snow drift at Loft yesterday and
was snowbound live hours. A gang of sec
tion men were sent from this city with two
extra engines to llboiato the train
A Lancaster dispatch says the storm of
last night proved the worst of the season.
Reports from all sections state that the
rfnow is drifting.
The passenger train from Heading on the
Heading & Lancaster road , duo hero ntO.ll
a. m. , is stuck in a snow drlftatthe Junction
and two engines , which were sent to Its as
sistance , are fast in a six-foot snow bunk at
Petersburg.
FOIIKCASTS.
Slight Slunrorn and Cottier UVuthor 1'rom-
Iti'il Today lor Xrlmislm.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Fob. 23. Forecast for
Thursday : For Nebraska Fair , possibly
preceded by slight showers in eastern portion
tion ; winds shifting to northwesterly and
colder.
For Iowa Light local showers , followed
by clearing weather ; winds shifting to north
westerly ; probably colder Thursday night.
For the Dakotas Fair , preceded by local
snows in eastern portion ; northwesterly
winds ; slightly colder in South Dakota.
Local llurord.
CONDUCTORS' BALL.
Nearly Two Hundred Couple * Kiijoy u Guy
Omaha division No. lao , Order of Hallway
Conductors , gave its fourth annual ball at j
Washington hall last evening. j
About 200 couples narticipatcd in the grand
march , which was led by Superintendent U.1
K. Southcrland of the Missouri Paeillc and ]
his wife. Under the able management off
\V. II. Madden , master of ceremonies , as
sisted hy tlio committees composed of the I
following gentlemen , the affair passed oir |
very pleasantly and was a grand success ,
both financially and from a social standpoint -
point : Commiteo of arrangements , M J ,
Kodic , W. H. Madden , 10. A. Toggonburg ,
reception committee , C. O. Kisor , J W Bus-
well , I * . M. Anderson , P. K. Utinbar , George
Mitchell ; Invitation committee , T. Cahill , M.
C. Wallace. O. W. Payne , H. Powers , divi
sion 115 ; W. W. Kceno , division ittd : G , IX
Sage , divisifin H2 : Hoer committee , 11 Hopkins -
kins , G. K. Balrd , W. K. Cahill , R 1. . Ilogers ,
U. B. Ilonln , K. W. Mallory.
Quito a numhur of railroad men and tholr
wives from out of town attended Am.ing
these were M. Sinter of Oenver.O B Miller ,
Council Blufls ; Cicorgo Itoss and lady ,
Papilllon ; William Manslicld anil wile.
Columbus ; John Itciul and daughter und
Charles Goss , Valley.
An interesting program of dances had beer
prepared , and the conductors and theli
iricnds made merry until an early hour.
Looking Better
feeling better
better in every
way. There's
more consolation
in that tlinn we'll
people stop to
ponder. To get/o"
back flesh and I
spirits is every il i
i't l
thing. 't
of pure Cod J-iver Oil with Hypo-
phosphites is prescribed by lead
ing physicians everywhere for ail
ments that are causing rapid loss
of flesh and vital strength.
Scott's Hmulston will do more titan
to .stop a lingering Cough it fortifies
the system AGAINST coughs and colds.
rr p rnl kr SeiH 4 liowin , M. V. All drnccUU.