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1 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TlttJRSDAY , NOVEMBER 16 , 1893. I ItOAST 110KE SMITH Evfin Democrats FrotoU Against the In justice to Pensioufirfc WARM TIMES PROBABLE QUITE SOON MTM . Voorliecc , Talinnr , Vll nnd Urlco Determined to Attnok tlin I'otltlon nt tlio Aiimlnlttrntlnii on the J'englon ItoTUInn , WisinxciTox BtmnAtror TUB BRE , 1 C1U FotmTE HTIUIKT. > WianiNUTox , , Nov. 15.1 Today comment shifted from Hawaiian nffnlts and the recent elections , to the wan- npcmcnt of the pension ofllce. It was stated In Her. specials a number of times prior to the recent elections that a lot of men In congress were preparing to uncork their > Ials of wrath upon Hoko Smith and the antl-pcnston policy of the administration. It wns expected nt that tlmo the speeches which are to bo delivered upon the subject In congicis next month would come almost wholly from republicans. Iho result of the recent elections has changed the program. Loading democrats In the Uvo houses of congress have relieved the republicans of the task ns stated In n BEE special last night. Senators Voorhccs and Palmer will load the revolt. Tour of the loading administra tion democrats In thoscnatoliavo announced their intention to fairly "tako the hide off" the policy of the pension ofllco ns soon ns congress convenes , while the chairman of the hnnlld pensions committee of the house. Mr. Martin of Indiana , will , ns soon as ho gets some appointments which ho scelts , como out from ambush nnd also join in the denunciations of the anti-pension policy of the administration , \ \ 111 lie Soiuutloiml. The dcmocratlo senators who have con cluded that their enormous pension constitu encies will not uphold thorn In further silence nro Messrs. Voorhcos , Palmer , Vllas and Brlcc. It Is expected that iho speeches of the inon who will denounce- opposition of this administration and congress to pen sions will bo sonsutionnl In character. Sen ator Voorhocs knows a number ot Incidents where suspended pensioners have boon re stored to the rolls as soon as it was made known to the pension officers that ttio sus- ncnslon wnroof democrats. Chairman Palmer can , If ho wishes , show that the failure to got a quorum of his com mittee at any tlmo during the extra session was duo to administration Influences. Chairman Martin occupies a similar position upon the house committee , which has Juris diction over all pensions growing out of the late war and all questions relating to the pension bureau. Ho has for some tlmo been seeking some appointments for hi * ) constit uencies , nnd , of course , docs not want his Intentions against the administration known until ho has secured his spoils. It is re ported that the chairman of both the senate and house committee on pensions will icsign their committee positions after scoring Hoko Smith's policy. CnitorOlortou Mnchlne llrokon. It begins to look as if the Castor-Morton machine- had broken down at the PostoQlco department. There have been no fourth- class postmasters appointed for some tlmo nnd U is reported that few will bo made in the immediate future. Today J. W. Steele was appointed post master at Shoolly , Johnston county , la. , vice J. H. Hanlon , resigned ; Alanson Freeman at Jjoko Preston , Klngsour.v county , S. D. , vice Li. G. Bates , removed ; Mrs. Julia Brock at Maysworth , Johnson county , Wyo. , vice Charlotte Ij. Jones , removed ; Clara Sanders nt Fnrmington. Davis county , U. T. , vice L. H. Ilcnnard , resigned. Carlisle Again Hedging. Public opinion against the proposition to com the silver seigniorage In the treasury has caused Secretary Carlisle to announce again that It was never his Intention to either coin the seigniorage or issue certifi cates against it. It will be recalled that Senator Sherman recently said that If the sclgnlornpo should be coined or certificated the act would constitute a crime for whlcn a man ln _ Ohio would bo sent to the peniten tiary , as that seigniorage , as stated in u BEE special , must bo hold as a sacred reserve - servo to meet the fluctuations in the bullion marltot. I'rob.iblo Proildontlal Candidate. William Allison Mcrritt , an lowan , Is quoted in this morning's Washington Post to the effect that Senator William Allison is not without presidential possibilities on ac count of age or principles and thut ho will como before the convention of 1890. Mr. Merrltt says among other things : "Senator Allison's chances us a presidential candidate for 1890 were never better between now and the next three years. But M years of ago nnd looking younger by ten ve.irs , ho is in the pilmo and vigor of n useful and well spent life. Despite the fact that ho has served in Thirty-eighth. Thirty-ninth , Fortieth und Forty-first congresses , and , l\ ) taking his scat as United States senator March , 4 , 1873 , U now serving his fourth successive term In that high body , \vhtch term will expire In 1807. His quick , clastic stop , as scon in the senate chamber , his in defatigable attention to nil important meas ures , with ready and inexhaustible qualifi cations us n 11 coaler , win dissipate entirely iho theory thu senator Allison's ago will interfere with bh duty , and with all of the elements of a model American statesman , including his past imblio' life , which the breath of bcauuul has novQr touched , his polished address as a diplomatist , will place William B , Allison of lovfa in the front rank of presidential candidates for 161)15. ) " Will I.iit thn Matter Host. The report of Diutrict Attorney Baker upon the conduct of iho officers In granting special and disgraceful privileges to Bank Wrecker Mosher has been received at the Department of Justice. Attorney General Olnoy is out of the city , but oAlcors of the department say Iho report Is satisfactory and that nothing further will bo done about thu scandal , Moshor having been sent to the 'pon. " Owing to the fact that Baker's commission will run but eight or ten weeks longer ho will not likely bo removed , U'liat the r.'indjlldo 31 cam. Ex-Senator Charles H. Van Wyck of Ne braska , continuing his observations reported in last Monday's BEK , rcspeotlng thocuuso : of thoiccciit populist defeat and republican -Victories , said : "Yes , the outer edges of the storm twisted the onlirn west , and ot course the victories struck us between wind and wutor , The storm commenced with this administration , and oven before thn sullen muttcrlngs were heard afar off. Yet It wns reserved for the democratio and reform administration to or- canize the elements that proved an awful hurrlcnno.V ' Do you think It prob.it > ) ut this lesson will toacti any wlsdoml" "That Is : v funny question , " said General Von Wyck.The ammunition will bo gen erously accorded to Iho other fellow , Isn't it amusing } John Sliermun und all that stripe of politicians think It moans nothing but the Oivad that Cleveland would play monitor mid annihilate the tariff at onu strouo. That class has been playing dicta tors to the democratic party nnd Issuing ukases as to what they would accept. Through thu republican imrty they force the purchase of silver ; through thu democratic party they destroy it ; and when the people are seeking to execute their will , as light ning dors the will of God , and the vivid gleam has rent thn teniplo from turret to foundation stone , these men have tha samu composure that old Nero did when Homo was burned. As to I'roliablo lUoults. "If the people say Svell dono' to the contraction - traction of the currency and thn annihilation of silver , held sacred ns money by the world for thousands of years , and the iircsldout only securing the prosperity of thn nation from cheap money , why this fearfully scath ing rubukol Under u democratic adminis tration their own pot Is a gorgeous , hydra , headed evil. If they are patriots , and Cleve land also , the people must have been staging hosunims instead of breathing curses. The droau of tno tariff is too fur off to produce tbb pu'sont upheaval. " "What will bo the result ! " "No prophet can tell , All admit that soon wo must have uu Increase of currency. Walt ami , sou what it vtiU be. There the reftl trouble will commence. Silver Is dlscnrdcd. Nothing Is loft but paper , nnd this same democratic party must fly In tbo face of all Its traditions and teachings nnd rrcato flat money In Us most dangerous form state bill * . What a. sequel and result that will bo from this most unnatural warfare - faro ngnlnit silver I The administration will find this more troublesome than free trade or n protective tariff. " Mention. Mr. U B. Clark of Wyoming , who 5s spending a few days In the city Is entertain' Ing members of the Capital Press cluD with some stories about the carlv settlement of stnto nnd physical contests with the red skins ot that section which would do honor to yellow covers. Mr. Clark has made him self qulto famous with the Washington news paper men by his ability In story tolling. Secretary Morton , who has been closeted for several days writing his annual report , has completed that work nnd presented it to the president. lie was the first of the cabi net officers to got his report Into final form. PEHHV S. HEATH. CtmilKNOY A TOI'IC. .Springer Olrcs III * Ylors on Chances Nemled In llnnktnc I.nui , WASHINGTON' , Nov. 15. Ono of the first subjects la engage the attention of congress when It convenes In regular session in December - comber will boa now banking nnd currency system. For many years this matter has been under consideration and at times 1ms figured quite as prominently in congressional discussion as free coinage and other phases of the financial question , but not until now , when the monetary necessities have been in such an ncutn condition , has radical legisla tion on this subject become an uumcdlato probability. Following closely on the repeal of the Sherman act has como n study of the bank Ing and currency system ot the country and for the past few weeks Congressman Springer of Illinois , chairman of the commit tee on banking and currency , Senator Veer hccs of Indiana , chairman of the senate com mittee on finance , Congressman do Witt Warner of Now York , nnd others who will bo prominent In any legislation on this subject this winter , hnvo boon engaged In consultation with the president , the sec retary of the treasury , the complroller of the treasury , nnd other financial ofllcers , with Iho view of proposing leclslation which will meet the necessities of the government and provide a largo and mo * o convertible circulating medium without involving any of the financial and political embarrassments that would grow out of the revival of the flat money days , Two Parties AVorklnn Tocotlier. Chairman Springer of the house committee on banking and currency has just loft the city nftor n number of cbnfcrences with the administration chairman of the senate finance committeeand it isoxpeotcd ho will submit to the house important legislation on this sub ject Immediately after the reconvening of congress. Congressmen Warner , Sperry and the leading republican members of the com mittee are understood to bo Mr. Springer's active colaborers and it Is quite generally conceded that any legislation which may be come law can only bo the result of harmoni ous action between the two partics.and will not bo credited as the marked achievement of either. * When asked for the marked cony under stood to be under consideration , Mr. Springer stated that It could not bo given out la de tail until it nad mot the full approval of the various other members of the commitleo over which ho presided. "Wo have been en gaged for several months , " said Mr. Springer , "In the preparation of a measure which , at the proper time , I will introduce In the house and have referred to the com mittee on bunking and currency , of which I am chairman. Our object is to respond as far as possible to the reasonable demands of the country for "a. bettor system of currency and to provide some plan by which our cur rency may bo placed upon a better basis. Mr. Snnnccr'a 1'rlrato Vlowit. "Any effort In my Judgment to return to the system of state banks which prevailed before the war would be futile , and oven if the 10 percent tax on state bank circulations should bo removed it would furnish little erne no relief to tbo country. The reason of this a obvious. A great many states in the union huvo adopted constitutional provisions prohibiting tbo charter of banks in those states for the purpose of Issuing or with the authority to issue circulating notes. Such notes , therefore , could only be of local value. While some states provide a sato system , the experience of the past shows that irre deemable issues of paper money would , flood the country , that counterfeiting would bo universal , and the currency of the countrv would be thrown into confusion. What is required and demanded by the country is a natural currency which shall at all times be convertible into coin on demand , which shall bo elastic In character , sufficient In volume , , end so distributed throughout the country 'as to respond to the wants of trade and pre vent congestion in the money centers. ' I do not think the present national banic- lug system has proved Itself equal to the de mands of the country. There Is less than 200,000,000 of bank notes now in circulation , nnd there is no prospnct of nn Increased cir culation unless that favorable legislation to the banks'is secured , The government hav ing practically relieved the banka of the re- sponsibllily of redeeming their own notes and Iho experiences of Iho past having demonstrated thut the people do not look to the banks for redemption , I do not sco why this needless operation should bo carried on In theory. ( Jthor SocuiltlfH Mutt no Had , "The near approach to the time when na tional bonds will bo duo nnd payable , the limited volume of such Donas of this kind and their high prices In the market prove conclusively that other security for circula tion must be resorted to. With proper ; regulation under government supervision the bonds of the states , of counties and o ( certain municipalities can bo utilized for the ; > urposo of securing a national circulation , ind all banKs , state as well as national , dot ) ositlng such securities ought to bo per mitted to take out currency to atjoast DO percent of the par value of such bonds. Of course , the strictest ncru'lny should be ex- erciica in regard to such bonds and they should not bo accepted unless they had been at par in the market at least for two years previous to their deposit nnd unless there had never been default in the payment of interest upon them , KRlclont provisions should bo enacted requiring addi tional security in cases of depreciation of these securities. The government should assume all responsibility for the payment in coin on demand of such notes , and provisions should bo made therefor by a com reserve equal to at least SO per cent of the outstand ing circulation. The government hiving thus assumed all responsloility for redemp tion and requirement of Its currency , there would bo no necessity for n bank reserve or for holding any portion of the currency that might be issued from circulation among the thu people , . "These generally nro my individual views and I hope that with the aid of the "commit ted on banking nnd currency and the mem bers of congress generally without regard to party wo will bo able to formulate such leg islation upon the general lines I have Indi cated as wilt commend It to the favorable action of both hruses and the president , Although the committee is not in Bcsslon , the conferences amonir the members nro fre quent , und immndintcly upon the reassem bling of congress wo shall meet und promptly ngroo upon a measure which can bo presented to congress und aervo to relieve the distressed financial condition of the country and command the confidence of the people. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ TKOUIILKS Of TAHITI. ' ADJUSTKKS. Chairman WlUau ItoTused a lleurlnjr to thu Alabama Iron and Goal Men. WAbiiiNQTOX , Nov. 15. The Iron and coal men of Alabama yrlll not bo accorded a for mal hearing by the ways and moans com mittee. For a week or two past , Congress man Wheeler , Senator Pughandothers have been Interviewing members of the ways nnd moans committee with n view to having a hearing accorded to the representatives of the Commercial club of Birmingham who desired to protest agaiust the propo sition now pending iu the committee to place Iron ore and coal on the free list. As Birmingham Is the great manufacturing city of the now south , the stand taken by these manufacturers is having considerable weight upon the Alub.imu members. Con gressman Wheeler has had several confer ences with Chalrmau WUsou of the ways aud inoaus committee and Senator Pugh has been telegraphed by the Commercial olub to request that n delegation from the body bo accorded n hearing before the ways and moans committee on the 21st intt. But the Alabamans will bo disappointed ; for after tbo consultation with other democra tic members of the committee Chairman Wilson has declined to accord any formal hearing to the Birmingham manufac turers stating that the committed has long ngo closed Its public hearings nnd that now to mnKO nn exception for the Commercial club of Birmingham would bo to open the way fornumcrousothorfTcntlomon nnd other delegations who nro demanding to bo heard In apprehension of legislation that may af fect their interests. A telegram to this ofTcct has boon sent by Senator Pugh's representative to Secretary Chapocl Corey of the Commercial club. If the delegation still persists In coming to Washington they will have to content them selves with Informal Interviews with the various members of the committee Instead of receiving n public hearing. ' Congressman Magncr of Now York Is pro testing vigorously ngninst the placing of cotton bagging on the free list and has an nounced to the democratic members of the wnys and mo.ins committee that ho will vote ngninst their bill If it contains this pro vision. Congressman Bland has also como to the front in tno roll of those dlssatisllod with the proposed tariff bill nnd threatens to speak ngalnst the bill on the floor of the house If it places Wool on the frco list. WITH Till : tAIUfT. Member * of the Warn und Moans nnd Their Work on n Now Mill. WASIUXOTOX , Nov. 15. The full demo cratic membership ol the ways and means committee hns been called to moot tomorrow morning in general conference , and It is expected the mooting will hnvo the effect of clearing up the uncertainty that has existed for some tlmo wllh reference to several of the Important schedules in the now tnrilT bill. Tlio members of the committee who have been favoring the provision for nn Income tax feel confident that the result of the series ot conferences to begin tomorrow will prove that the majority of the committee favors such a plan. The Iron ore nnd coal schedules will bo discussed nnd the question of placing those two articles on the free list probably finally settled In the nfllrmatlvo. Thu tobacco , beer and whisky schedules are also expected to bo considered In full committee , and there now appears little doubt there will bo a material Increase iu the tax on whisky and other dis tillery outputs. The proposition for an In crease of UJ5 cents per gallon is now being in formally discussed and some members of the committee oven mention an Increase ns high as GO cents per gallon. The United States Association of Brewers has fllcd with the committee a long argu ment of the members showing why no In- crcaso should bo made in the present internal revenue tax on beer. Chairman Wilson today had under consid eration the question of the revision of the administrative act , Among importers there Is much complaint against the classification clauses of this measure and a committee of New York importers , consisting of P. B. Worr.il and Daniel McKeovor , today pre sented their views on the subject to Chair man Wilson and the treasury officials. It \vassuggested among other matters that the classification question be taken out of thu hands of tha general ( appraisers , leaving them to act as appraisers on questions of value only. Naval Olllcrm Interested. WAIIIIXOTOX , Nov. 15. The official speed trial trip tomorrow of the now cruiser Columbia is looked for with great interest by the Navy department. Chief Engineer Melville said today : "Thoro is no limita tion on the amount of forced draft al lowed to be used on those trial trips. On the contractors' trial the forced draft is not always used , but on the official trial they can use all the forced draft they want to. " Some Will Uu Ilclcnaod. WASIIIXOTOS , Nov. 15. Secretary Carlisle had a conference today with Secretary Grcsham with regard to the case of the ton .Russian convicts recently landed nt San Francisco. A treasury official said this evening it was probable some of the men would bo released and others would be re turned to the custody of Russia. I'rlco ot Silver In l.uiidon. WASUIXGTON , Nov. 15. Silver is quoted in London today , according to word received nt the Treasury department , at 33 l-10d. Yes terday It was quoted at 82 d. Ask Your Fnend < Who have taken Hood's ' Sarsaparilla what they think of it , aud the replies'will bo posi tive in its favor. Simply what Hood's Sar- -sapariltu does , that tells the story of its merit. One has been cured of indigestion or dyspepsia , another finds it indispensable for sick headache or bllllousness , while others report remarkable ciires of scrofula , catarrh , rheumatism , salt rheum , etc. Hood's Pills nro purely vegetable. JAA'UVA VKMEXTii , The charming qualities of "Robin Hood. " which is to bo presented at Boyd's ' this evening und Saturday afternoon and evening bv Burtmbcc , Karl and McDon ald's Robin Hood company , are so numerous as to almost discourage any detailed com ment thoroon. Probably no comlo opera of recent authorship , cither in Europe .or America , hns possessed so many numbers - > in ! . linen nff.ilnr > r1 wlilimnrfirtri tinnnlnrltvr through the music publishers. Th ro Is the sheriff's ' introductory song , "I Am the Sheriff of Nottingham , " which is ono of thojollicst conceits ever song ; the "Churning , Churn ing , Churning" trio ; Will Scarlqt's song , "It Takes Nine Tailors to Make a Man ; " Allan-a-Dalo's solo , "O , Promise Mo ; " Robin Hood's moonlight serenade ; Little John's rollicking "Brown October Ale ; " Briar Tuck's comic round , "O , Sco the Llt- tlo Lambkins Play , " the sheriff's ' tinker song with chorus ; Allau-u-Dale's "St. Swithin's Bells , " and no end of concerted pieces and choruses , which knit together the opera into a work of surpassing beauty. Tha snlo of seats opened this morning and the demand wns good The lovers of high-class acting , like the lovers of any other style of nigh-class art , are always on the qui-vivo for anything thut partakes of the higher grade. The forthcoming appearance of Mr. Walker W'liteside at the Boyd will prove n source of pleasure , Mr , Whitcsldo presents "Othello" Sunday , November 19 , and "Ham- lot , " Monday , November CO , Charles A. Lodor , the Gorman dialect comedian , will nnpear In the comedy success , "Oh , What a Night. " at the Fifteenth Street theater fora four nights' engagement , opening next Saturday matinee. Mr. Lodor Is conceded to bo the funniest German character on the stugo nnd ho , is supported by : t strong company of olghtc'ou people , among whom are HnrryU. Shuiikand C. B. Edwards , , negro and Irish comedians ; Miss Mina Ucnnoll. the great dancing soubrette - brotto , and bcvoral other pretty girls nnd funny men , making a splendid entertain ment. Stantnn Ni'W * Note * . STANTOX , Nov. 15. [ Special to THE UEE. ] District court convened hero yesterday and today , A criminal case , In which R. Ban ts arraigned for biting a plcco out of uoothcr man's llo. was taken to Cumlug county on u change of venue. Newspaper circles in Stanton promise to be quite Interesting , as an independent paper sent out its first Issue last week and a Mr. Camp will bring a plant hero tomorrow for another democratic paper , making four papers in the city. Chancellor Suni" Lecture. Tonight , before the Chautauqua college , In tbo First Methodist Episcopal church , corner of Twentieth and Davenport , Hoy. C , N. Slm , D.D. , formerly chancellor of Syra cuse university , but now of Indianapolis , will deliver an address. Dr. Sims is ono of the foremost men of the country and his lecture will bo well worth bearing. The ad mission is frco and all are cordially invited , whether members of tbo college or not. Itedcenied Without luterett. Officer Dan Davis recovered three suits of clothes from the pawn shops yesterday , which had been stolen. Ono of the suits belonged - longed to R. P. Lumpkahu. The recovered property is valued at $80. TO CELEBRATE THE VICTORY Nebraska EepublioanS Will Meet at Lincoln for that Purpose. VERY INTERESTING PROGRAM ARRANGED .JU to the rntcnc of the Scasmi tlio KxcrcUc * Will ag Hold llehlml Closed Doors-MtlRntlon Over Salt , Crcok. ! LINCOLNNov. . 15. [ Special to THE BEB.J It has been definitely decided to hold an Interstate Juullco over tha oloutton of the republican tickets In Xouraska and Iowa , nnd next Monday evening has been decided upon for the tiino ami the Lansing tlicatcr ot Lincoln ns the place. Governor-elect .IncUson of Town has signified his willingness to be present nnd nn oiabornto nrouram has been prepared. It will bn us follows : Music . . . . . Nebraska State Uaml Address of Wclcoino. . , . . Governor Urotinso . . , . . , , , llrnd U. Slaughter Our Honored tlucst. . .Jutlso 1' . U. O. lliirrlson National Usllei. . . . ! , . . . . K. I ) . Jackson , Uo\omor-electof Ion a Music , . WliBio Are Wo AtV. . . . . J. li. Webster The Did Volunms mill ThoirSoiu . , . . . . . , . , . . . . . . . Giiurch llnwo Music . The I'oung Hotmbllrans . It. II. IMabrook Tlif Laboring Mun as a Political Fuctor. . . . . , . . . . . I ) . II. Mercer The Judiciary. . . .k . . . I. W. Uunlns Owing to the lateness of the season the exercises will all bo hold within doors. Com mittees have boon appointed to moot all vis itors at the trains and nn efforts will bo spared to nuiko the colouration of the republican - publican victory a success. luvulvlntj u Crooked Clock. The olTorts of the sanitary commission to straighten the devious course of Salt creek , whlcn winds Its way through the suburbs of the city , have continued for bomothlng lllco two years and the work is far from bohiR completed. The crook has overflowed upon several occasions and thu damage to tno property of the city and the people liv ing along Us course has amounted to many thousand dollars. After the work of straightening the crook commenced Kend nil & Smith , proprietors of "a large llouring mill near the city , commenced a suit against the county for $50,000 damatjcs , claim ing that the work of straightening the stream had deprived them of their water power. Today G. M. Lambortson filed with the clerk of the district court r. petition asking that the damaRO case bo transferred to the federal court for the reason tliut the popular prejudice of the people of Lincoln to the plaintiffs will pre vent thorn from securing a fair and Im partial trial. The case is a noteworthy ono in the legal annals of the city of Lincoln , but of little interest tojtho rest of the state. Lincoln lit lirlcr. Mrs. L. A. Howell of University Place today fllcd a complaint , with Judpo Lansing in which she intimates that tha three cull- rcn of Dr. Barrowl aVcitizon of that town , arc growing up in mendicancy and vice. She wants them sent to ttic reform school. The father of the childron'aDUOared In court and uiatutainoa that although ho was sorely ad dicted to drink ho was ( Inking good euro of them and givinsr thoma. proper education. The case will be hcartFal length. The city of LlncolnMwas sued today for SS.OOO damages by t&o properly owners on the south sldo of O street , between Ninth and Tenth , who claim Hhat their premises hnvo been danmged < Uy reason of the frequent ' quent changes in grad'ei- Tlio proposition toi .issue bonds to the amount of $85,000 to refund a part of the out standing indebtedness of the city was car ried , the official cjnvassrhowing that 3,140 votes were cast for the proposition" 1,377 against. ' * t How the Stiito Was Swindled. The case of thu strttoagainst W.'D. Sowoll , for alleged , frauds Jn JJj ° iulatfer'0f furnish ing flour for the use of the state Insane asylum proved short and uneventful. This forenoon the state , by Its witnesses , estab lished the fact that in March , 1803 , Sowell had presented a bill for flour which ho claimed to huvo delivered that month. In April of the same montn ho presented an other bill , Including ono for flour delivered in March , presenting with the LIU a receipt from a drayman , showing that the flour had been delivered. The drayman whose name had been signed to the receipt took the stand and swore that ho had not delivered the flour , but that ho had signed the receipt with the understanding that the flour men tioned therein had been delivered prior to the month of March. The defense made but a slight effort to refute the evidence adduced by the * stato. The case was given to the jury at noon , and at midnight the jury had failed to agree upon a verdict. Hard Work Saved the Itnlldlns ; . What might have boon ono of the most disastrous fires of the year was narrowlv averted this afternoon. An alarm was turned In from the Nebraska Conservatory of Music shortly before a o'clock. When the flro department arrived It was discov ered that the lire had started In the south east corner of the sub-basement and had been communicated to the three upper floors by tlio elevator shaft. The flames spread with startling rapidity , nnd for a tlmo it looked as If the entire building would be destroyed. Prompt work , however , soon extinguished the bla/.e. but not until after thu building and contents had been damaged to the extent of fU.GOO , The building cost $50,000 and was fully insured. l'KKMONT'8 TlttiASUitUlt S1IUIIT. Five QTIiaiunnil Uollnri Cniinot Ho Ac counted for by that Ufllalal. FIIGMOXT , Nov. 15. Ibpeeial to THE BEE. ) The bondsmen of City Treasurer Forbes nro In hot water over a deficit of 85,000 , or more , as shown by a chock up of the oDlcot and as the records only of the second term hnvo vet been investigated it Is thought probable that there nro many surprises yet tocomo. The treasurer protests that ho cannot account for the shortage and has nffured to turn over his nrouertv. Including his rcsidoncp , to satisfy his bondsmen , but ns his property is not valuable tha bulk of the shortage must come from his oondsmon , who stockholders In the Fremont Na tional and the Commercial National banks. This occurring on the heels of a $ ) ,000 shortage In a former police judge's accounts has caused thn people to distrust the buui- ness methods of onlelals whoso business it Is to check : up and look after offices of responsi bility in the city. t 'iho danmgo case of ( Tollman against Bod- win was sottlon by thotpartlcs pending a decision - cision of the county judge. A now railroad U talked of for this vicinity , and I2nplneor Amlrowolws a commission to prcturo for the survey at once. Speculation is rlfn as to its whereabouts. The Normal college ( s filling up rapidly , and prospects are that the school will bo bettor patronized thls c/ir than over before. l > itllutu nnil Wltnuut it.VKD IHLANII , Nov. * ! § . ' [ Special to Tun BEK. ] A poor woma'il"wlth three children nnd not a friend or relative and without money Is at the Windnagcl board ine house in this city. Her name ; U Flick nnd she oaroo hnro from the olt ( country ut tno re quest of her husbandl < who came to this country six years HIM. During this tlmo Mrs. Flick tool ; care of.iand provided for six children in the old country and now her hus band has failed to keep the appointment. Two sons llvo In Thomas county. Kansas , who luwa wired her not to come there. She supposes ho hail gone to Minneapolis , where ho has relatives , but a telegram to that point has not been answered. 'Iho police have now charge ot the matter. Veil Into u l/Utern. NEUIUSUA Crrr , Nov. 15. ( Special to TUB BBS. ] While repairing a cistern at Cereal Mills yesterday , William Lasher , William Hawthorn and a companion fell to the bottom tom la sixteen feet of wutor. They managed to climb up the cistern and remained cling ing to the wall for half an hoar before help arriyed , Trouble Over i'ollllci. GENEVA , Nob. , Nov. 15. [ Special to Tun BE& ] Geneva has a genuine sensatlou. It appears that omo ten days before election several gentlemen county officials , lawyers and newspaper men chanced to moot In the county clerk's office nnd bcenn to discuss the political situation. Thoprincipnl disputants were F. B. Donlstnorpe , a prominent lawyer of this city , Mho about n year ago espoused the Independent cause. County Attorney Sloan , n republican , find M. V. King , ft re publican cuitor of this city. The discussion wnxod hot. Unfriendly words wcro used and n flstlo encounter was imminent , when disinterested parties quelled the disturbance. M. V. Klin , who has his son associated \vlth him In tlio newspaper busi ness , In the next Issue of his paper inado some remarks which Donlsthorpo bollovcd to bo Injurious to his reputation. Ho at once demanded a retraction. The Kings treated his demand with Mlcnco. Yester day Mr. Donlsthorpo had King nnd his son placed under bonds to appear In court nnd answer to criminal charges. nisur.TS : OK IHIUUATION. I'nrmcrs In tlio Vicinity ot CittbrrUoti rirniod nlth tlir System. CCMIEUTSOX , Neb. , Nov. 15. [ Special to Tun BEE. ] The big Culbortson Irrigation ditch Is now nearly completed to Hlack- wood crock , thirty miles from the heart- gates at Palisade. The wnter will soon run the full length of thu ditch , and preparations are being made to irrigate a largo area under this ditch next ymr. The effects of Irriga tion have been demonstrated hero this year In the yields of corn nnd potatoes. Corn on In-mated ground produced ns lilch as ninety bushels to the acre and potatoes 200 bushel ! , . It will not bo surprising If corn can bo made to average 100 bushels nnd potatoes 400 bushels per aero when the farmers once understand the best method of applying the water to the land. ' Fall wheat on dry land is looking exceed ingly wull and may go through the winter nil rleht. On the large farm of the French man Valley Land company * one-half nulo north of Oulbertsoii. there are 500 acres in fall wheat In sulendld condition. This farm consists of 2,000 ncres 'of the very finest land in the country nil of which is under the Cul bortson ditch ; l.ROQ acres are now In culti vation , It Is the Intention of the comp.uiy to subdivide this farm into forty and eighty aero tracts ns soon as possible. Mr , S. E. Solomon of Culbortson , the manager of the companyl informs n'iin llui : correspondent that this will probably bo done aftoranothcr season. With 20,000 ncres of Irrigated land adjacent , Culbortson's future Is established and her prosperity will not bo excelled by any of the towns located in Nebraska's most favored section. Nntlonit TrniiKportxtlnn A < > clitlnii. ! BAI.TIMOHC , Nov. 15. Tno National Trans- po'rtatlou association bigan its first annual session at noon today nt ( ho Corn and Flour exchange. The members discussed thn ob jects of the association , which Is to guard the internals or shippers by preventing dis crimination nnd overcharges by railroads nnd other transportation companies in the course of business. Tomorrow the conven tion will bo addressed by Congressman Storer of Ohio. The cities represented are Boston , D. W. Uaules : Philadelphia , Jerome CartyLouls- : ville , M. O. Teelord ; Cincinnati. E. M. Nel son ; Cleveland , Charles U Wheeler ; Peoria. H. C. Greer ; Chicago , George F. Stone and N. G. Iglehart : Detroit , George M. Land ; New York , F. Vf. Houghton ; Milwaukee , F. H. Magdeburg ami Frank ParrySt. ; Louis , O. L. Whltelnw. Oil ! curs interfered. HAUTINOTOX , Neb. . Nov. 15. [ Special to TUB Bnc. ] The county commissioners of Odar county have put a damper on the "grand balls1' at ttio poor house south of town. Dances seemed to be highly enjoyed at that place nintil last Thursday evening , when the proprietor , or rather the overseer of the poor farm , ordered a certain girl to leave the dance room and go homo because ho was of the opinion that her character was not what it should bo. This was the tallcof the town for the past week and many have very good reasons for asking why the landlord didn't lira several others , whoso characters wcro as badly blemished , if not more so , ns the ono sent from the placo. ( Juplm-ccl u l.uimtlr. PJATTSMOUTII , Nov. 15. [ Special Telegram to TUB BEE. ] The local police nabbed , a crazy man tonight and landed him in jail for safekeeping. The fellow arrived in town last night and registered at the Hotel Hlloy as Charles Hiesler , Pacific Junction , la. His actions today aroused the suspicions of the landlord , and the police were called in to ex amine him. His insanity proved quite ap parent. The man is not known in Pacific Junction , and the police are at a loss to know where ho comes from , as ho possesses no letters - tors or papers which might aid In his Identi fication. It Is suspected that the man has lately escaped from some asylum. Dolnj o I Election Keturns. VALENTINE , Neb. , Nov. 15. [ Spoolsl to TUB BEE. ] This Is ' the ofilclal count of Cherry county on the state ticket : Bitton- bendcr , 24j Harrison , 815 ; Holcomb , 605 ; Irvine , ICO ; Bralnard , 100 : Doolittlo , 171 ; Estabrook.iHS ; Heald,27 ; Heath , 461 ; Kaley , 333 ; Kloman , 170 ; Monroe , 4(11 ( ; Pylo , 105 ; nicker , 17 ; Walker , 17 ; Weston. 838. bTocicvir.U ! , Neb. , Nov. 15. [ Special Tele gram to THE Br.B.J Frontier county's vote on the state ticket complete : Harrison , Oil ) ; Holcomb , 82'J ; Irvine , 195 ; Ulttenbciidcr , 33 ; Kstaorooic , CUT ; Knlev. otU ; Weston. C04 ; DoolittloSOU : Pylo , Ib'J ; Klomau,210 ; Heath , 825 ; Monroe , 831 ; Brainard , b8) ) . Will Approve tlie llonils. HASTINGS , Nov. 15. [ Special Telegram to THE BEE. ] County Clerk BIgolow todav secured the requisite number of signers to the call for a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors , and the board will meet January 3. The board adjourned until the 5th. The law requires that the baud of the county ofllcers shall be approved on or before - fore the 4th. nnd the prospect of having no county ofllcers Induced the supervisors to call u special meeting. Kx-Oounty Tri-iiMiriT Arrustod. GIUNU ISLAND , Nov. 15. [ Special Tele gram to Tiii'.BEE.J Kx-Cotiuty Treasurer E. C. Hocicenberpor was formally placed under arrest today at the instance of the County Board of Supervisors and at once gave ball in the sum of $3.000 , The hearing was con tinued to January 15. Mr. Hockdnbergor was recently reported short by thu export accountant in tlio sum of $0.400. Ho has made no effort to got away nnd Is ready to face the result. Injiirvd tit MHiitan. STAXION , Neb , , Nov. 15. [ Special Tele gram to THE B UK. ] This afternoon George Lovott , a bridge man , fell from the top of a pllcdrlver derrick and crushed his skull. lie was assisting in bridging the Klkhorn , nnd while working on the derrick lost his balance and fell , striking a timber with his head. A piece of bone about two inches square was taken from his head. Ito can not llvo. AlniU'orili I'riiitKiH Arrcnted. , Neb. , Nov. 15. [ Special Tele gram to Tim Bni'J This afternoon W. S. Richey , druggist , was nnestcd charged with soiling Hpirltous llquou without license nnd In violation of the statutes , IN SKLV-DEl'KNOK you ought to keep your ll > h up. Dls- tafca will follow , i ( you let it get below a healthy standard. No matter how tula cornea , what you need Is Dr. Plerce'a Golden Medical Discovery. That is tlio great/eat / flesh- Umllder known to medical wlenco far surpassing filthy Cod Liver Oil and all its iiasty compounds. It's suited to tlio most delicate stomachs. It makes the morbidly thin , plump and rosy , with health and strength. The " Discovery " i * sold on Mai. In every thing that's claimed for it. as a strength- restorer , blood-clcaufccr , and flesh-maker , if it over falls to Ixmeflt or cure , you have your uiouoy back. It's t/our case that you want to know about , If you have Catarrh not your neighbor's. And in your case , no matter what if is , the proprictora of Dr. Hapo'a Catarrh Remedy ( iromlso to pay you fdtX ) , if they can't giv troy a perfect and permanent cur * . OLOTHINQ MOUSE. Special Sale of the Thompson , Willis & New- gent Stock of CONTINENTAL GOMEX PRICES ON MEN'S LSTERS. run \m i Tir nr Usual T. , W. N.'s Retail Our Price- Price. Prlco. Lot. No 1 LlRht tnn Irish Frlozo Ulstors , olo- $18 gutitly mart J woo ! trimmings . Pine quality blue Chinchilla Storm A/J /Jh 16 Coats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lot NO. 3- Qf ) nn Extra lone blnclc Frlozo Ulsters , with / / /I ) 15 elmwl collar . LotNo.4- JD JO Heavy Oxford Elysian Ulstoi-s . * " * " 12 Lot No. C- in fA Hnuvy blnck Priczo Ulstors , nil | h fAU 14 wool. . LotNoO- ' JQ5Q , | 0 10 All wool brown mixed Prlozo Ulstors. LotNo.7- JO JO All wool Oxford Ulstors . A" LotNo. 8- JO AR Extra long blue Chinchilla Ulstors. . . * * * * LotNo.9- in "AX All wool Oxford mixed Melton Ulstord A J A JA Lot No. 10- A A A Heavy mixed Beaver Ulstors. plaid M III wool fining . . . . . . . U IU PRICES ON MEN'S OVERCOATS. T. W. & N's Usual Our Price. Retail Priced - s . Price LotNo. 11 flUD d > " 1 Tailor-mndo brown Kersey Overcoats , ilMi ) r4 S satin alcove linings . . H1117 p A Lot No. 12 A n JO Extra quality Oxford Mixed Beaver li ) I I I II Overcoats w v * v LotNo. 13- /iO fl AK * y\1 Stylish black chovlot doublobroatodA \ IT ( Overcoats Lot No. 14- - ft 1 ft Gray-mixed Kersey Overcoats Lot No. 15 F7 A /I Rfl Blue diagonal Chinchilla Over- I VI fc w" coals " . . . ' PRICES ON BOYS' ULSTERS T.W.&N's Usual Our Price. Retail Price Price. LotNo..l6 ® 44 Q4fCt * 1 / \ Boys' blaclc Frieze Ulstors , shawl col- mil S/AA iu y 11 j \ ? to J. \J Inr , sizes 14 to 10 Lot No. 17 A A A Q Plain PrioM Ulster for boys 14 to 10 111 | Q yoard Lot No. 18 -v - ATjfl > | O Gray Melton wool-lined Ulstors , sizes n I A w 14 to 10 years AtJ _ LotNo. 10- H5Q OgQ Oxford-mixed Reaver Ovot coals BO7S' ( VLSTEtfS Sizes PRICES 8 to 14 , yrs. $4.50 , $5.50 , $6. Great Sale of Boys' Cheviot Suits , Price $3.50 The sale on these suits will bs continued until Satur day ; ages 8 to 14 ; regular value $5 50 , our price $3.50. THE ARMSTRONG-HOPKINS PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOR. WOMEN AND CHILDREN. SPROIAI. AUVNrG12S : IIoiiltitl | nulldhu Now ; all Modern Imprnvoinonttt ; Private Ilooms. no L-\ro Wnras- host Hy oiilu Koocl. o irefully nrcparoiM nil Mudlcal nntl 8iinrc ! ! < U Appliances ; Klliulont Tramud Nurses : Tlioroiiitly Qual flocl I'liyslcliin , sill for 2 00to J-iUO par day , according to dlseaso und uGcomodutlon. For further Information uddrca * DR. 3A < EN1 ARMSTRONG HOPKINS , I'hyslolun In Olmreo , orREV. C.F. HOPKINS , A. M. Honorary foo. . 1339& 1341 S HI h 23th AVO , Omaha. INDAPO TUX UIIKiT HINDOO REMEDY l . . v \ Nervou. lllwam , Palling Memory , 1'arunK SU'iMilumneiiH , Woakni- , rte. , and riuliLly hut nuielr reitores .o.t \ Itullljr ' ' 1 l ° ' yi.uuir. Kanlljr carilitlnv tie | liet. Tiliotl O0 nukuce. Sis for * S.u < > Mil li rlllrn iruurnuU ti ureor minitr r < lunJi' l. Hun't Irtnny uiiprliirlplra diuirt1 < t tpil > un pity Mitrf tuntntfon * ln ut on IwvliiK INIIAl'O. If lielmnnot trot It. ovIH , n-iid It by iimUui-onnTHptof price , i'nmiililft In kfalrd rnrrlupe frf e. Artdi rtn llrlcnlul JUedlvul f . . I'ropM CklcCEadll.i orouroufiiln. BOI.U lir Kulm * Co . Cor. 15th unrt IioiiRlui Bit. , 'i J J. A. ) ullrr A C'o , Cur lltli \ioug\\tt \ \ Bt > .OMAHA ) byj'iiiil o Kihiioltlcr , Ml lln > U > vay it I'eart bt , UQUMJIl , lll.UH-S , ni"l UnUlriu Uruggltti. ALL FIXED BIUDGBWQHK Aim AttuchmcntH PATEMT ALL GOLD CROWNS COLO CLASP * Warranted fjO Vi k. D 1'orcolaln Crowns for &C Front Tcfctli. 93 Heinovahlo Uriel * J at prlco ol llubher J'latea. A A 1'ull hot TcoHi on * C w. llubbor. .00 > 7tf ! Ti'ell. llllwlniultJXtraottMlwIili _ * fiv out pulu. All'worK warruntwl. BAILEY RELIABLE DENTIST Paxton Blk. , 16th and Farnam St < > lintruiu-u on Itltlint. mlmiimim 1UHS. The Mercer. Omaha's Newest Holsl , Cor. 12ti ! and Howard StreoU lOrooms * 'i-W per day , 40room * i-lixi per day. LOroomswIUi bath ulll per < Ur. ' Ujrooms with tmtu ui l.5) per J if. Aluderit Iu Kvery lle | > eot. < tjc\vly 1'urulilteil TliroufUaUJ C. 3. ERB , Proo , You'd Holler Ifyourwlfo traded with n grocer who throw a few hnndfuls of su ur into a bag und "guessed she hud u pound. "You'd talk scales to hor. Why not talk scales to yourself ? Aren't ' YOU 'guessing" about the circulation of seine of tha pupora you uso. CAUTION There's no guess work in dealing with this paper. Our I 1 circulation's printed on the editorial paso , you know what you'ro buy- lug iniu you got what you pay for. 4 1 iornai'.Iinixoii.ndiluKtoii. l ) . O. NoHUurnuy's fco until paumt obtained. Write for Invoator'u Outdo 'K Catarrh 1'owdtr euros c4Urrl O All drtmUt * . to com * .