THE OJLAUA DAHOT BEEt SUNDAY , DECHaUJEH 2 , 1894.
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Never Before in our Business History have we made such Reductions as we are doing Now
\ \ Mexican Drawn Work-
We have just received a large line of Mexican
Drawn Work , direct from New Mexico. They come
in squares , bureau scarfs , tray cloths , doylies , and we
have marked them at very low prices.
I Closing Out , our Toys at Less than Half Price Going Out of the Toy Business.
Holiday
Linens-
We have an elegant line of
medium price Damask Sets in
2 yards , 2j4 yards long , with
Napkins to match , suitable for
Xmas presents. Some very
handsome designs are shown
in this line--Chrysanthemums ,
Lilac , Marsh Marigold , Nas
turtiums , etc. We have as pret
ty a line of Linen and Silk
Doylies as ever was shown in
Omaha. They come in plain ,
or stamped , including real hand
embroidered and lace bor
ders , a large assortment of
Lunch Cloths , Bureau Scarfs ,
Tray C oihs. Our line of plain
linen suitable for drawn work
is complete , we have them in
all widths and grades.
RUFFLED COMFORTS.
Drapery-
Just received another ship CHOICE
ment of those pretty Silkaline
Ruffled Comforts. They come Wo have just received a now line of JAPAN
ESE CUEITS for Curtains , Screens , I'ancy
in much prettier patterns than 2.75 Holiday Artlcloi , otc. Wo hao placed thorn
the last lot. The regular price . on s.ilo at 2.V5 a yard.
for this comfort is $4.00 ; while IIGDroitl ) COKD OKHTONNFS tire something
entirely , and wo have them In
last thing now very
they EACH.
. flno colors and patterns atSJo yard.
Our now Tapestry Table Covers arc very
cheap. Thoslrciure
BLANKET BARGAIN 3 yards long and 2 ynr'ds wldo and sell at.f5.50
Q'i yards long and 2 yards wldo at 4.50
White Blankets Blankets Rei 2 yards long and 2 yards wlno ut 3,10
, Gray , : Blankets ,
Hi yards long and 1J ! yds wldo at 2.00
\Vo will sell tlio bnlnncu of those l.'io Laccs,30
Wo have taken about
100 pairs of some extra flno Blankets , some all
Inches wldo , at 8io ! yard Monday.
wool and with wool with . per
some fillings cotton warp. Wo will piaeo them
on sale tomorrow , and for tomorrow only , at the ridiculously low price of Wo have a lot of ODD WINDOW SHADES ,
$3.08 a pair. Among1 the lot you will find , nmdo from best HAND-MADE ! Ol'AQUE ,
blankets worth $3.00 , $0.00 and 87 50. mounted on HAUTSUOHN KOliLKns.ST to37
This Is the greatest blanket bargain Inches wide , 0 foot to 7 foot G Inches long. To
\fo have ever offered , close them out quick , wo make the prlco 38c
onch.
Colored Dress Goods. BOOKS
Half Price. CHRISTMAS
We huvo opened in this dcpSH nont un assortment
All
wool Henriettas , 580 quality now. . .
.290
. all the
such as wo have never shown teforp. , pntaining
All wool Serges , 6oc quality now 300 latest and best works , and all the novelties in Christmas
All wool .Broadcloths , $1.50 quality now 750 cards , otc By far the finest assortrnlmt of these goods
Novelty Dress Goods , 250 quality now 12 0 that over has been shown in this qliJfyid at prices much
lower than over. The assortments so largo that wo
All wool Flannels , $1.00 quality . . .
now..500
have boon obliged to give our BoolciDopt. these times as
All wool Plaids. $1.75 quality now 870 much space as ever before. . .
led It up on our shoulders. " Had seen-the
orpse this morning. Had noticed the char
acter of the teeth and the discoloration of
one of the hands.
Crosa-examtned : Had noticed a dark spot
n ono of the limbs of the body. The mark
might have been the result of a burn. No
one appeared to know how the "stiff came
here , although It was generally admitted
hat It had not blown In through the window.
At this point the court took a recess * until
2 o'clock In the afternoon. J'
Chief of Police Cooper was the first wtness |
called at the afternoon session. While In the
> rlntlng office of the university looking for a
Ight , a man bad told them that If they were
ooklngor a "stiff" they would find 'It ' on
ho top floor. Was told by Mehan and ! Bur-
'ord that Prof. Alexander had the only key
.0 the dead room the "night the stiff was
irought In. " No one made any objection to
.he removal of the corpse , or made any. claim
to It , but on the contrary , helped to carry It
down stairs. Had seen the corpse thU'morn-
ng and examined It for marks sworn to by
relatives of the deceased , and found them.
The date at which the corpse had been
brought up had been fixed by students as
Thursday or Friday night.
STOIIY OP A RELATIVE.
Itobert Stcdnltz , another relative of the
dead man , testified that he knew of the
marks on his person. Had , seen the body
this morning , and positively Identified It as
that of Albert.
N. J. Mosher. florist and night watch at
the cemetery , testified that he had suggested
that the body be exhumed after reinterment
last Saturday , and It had been done. Had
examined the body and found the marks de
scribed by relatives yesterday.
Albert Iloss Is one of tho'medical students ,
once under arrest , but who was discharged
yesterday on motion of Deputy County Attor
ney Collins. He testified today that he paid
Prof. Alexander $10 Saturday morning for a
ticket of admission to the dissecting room.
Had been told that work would begin that
evening. Had first seen the "stiff" Friday.
It was In the dissecting room. Didn't know
how It got there. Neither did he know
whose body It waa.
D. H. Roberts Is the other student whose
case was nolled by the prosecuting attorney.
Swore that he first knew of the presence of
the subject for dissection Friday.
J , E. Waller , ono of the defendants , sworn.
Testified that Prof. Alexander promised a
subject when he first entered the school this
term. Knew of Its presence first on Friday
evening. On entering the school he had In
quired where subjects were procured. Prof.
Alexander had said they had arrangements
for getting them , and that no student was
asked or permitted to furnish them.
Dr. Latta , dean of the medical college , tes
tified that be usually negotiated for all
corpses received , but knew nothing of this
one. They were generally legitimately se
cured from coroners and undertakers of the
state. Knew of no arrangements having
been made for a. "stiff" at the date this one
appeared. It was an. easy matter to secure
corpses. Dr. Baton ( who had attended
Albert during his Illness ) had once been dele
gated as a committee to procure a corpse.
Dr. Eaton testified that he Is a professor
at the college , and was also the attending
physician at the death of Albert. Said that
Albert had died from an overdose of medi
cine , a case of nltro-glycerlne poisoning , and
that he had spoken to the professors at the
college about the case.
At this point the state rested.
AS TO THE DEFENSE.
"Mr , Mack , for the defense , moved to dis
miss on the ground that the state had failed
to connect the defendants with the commis
sion of the crime. Mr , Collins argued very
forcibly against the motion , saying that the
state had laid the corp.'e , fully Identified , at
defendants' door , and It was for them to say
how they secured Otto Albert's corpse. The
court stated there was no need to argue the
matter. The defense must go on.
Mr. Mack briefly outlined the defense. He
said that ttjey would prove none of the de
fendants , nor any one connected with the
college , had anything to do with securing
stilts , but that Ibuy were secured from
Chicago party , with whom a contract had
been made.
Dr. Eaton was the first witness. He Ii
chairman of the executive committee , and
all propositions for furnishing materials tot
dissection were referred to .them. In Sep
tember they had received several propositions ,
and In October had entered Into a contract
with M. V. Erlckson of Chicago to furnish
subjects for $40. Copies of letters from
Erlckuon. containing the propositions and ac
ceptance , were Introduced In evidence. These
purported to show that subject No. 1 was to
be delivered on or about November 13. No
address was given by Erlckson , know nothing
of his responsibility , or of the subject's arri
val at the college. Sent him two keys to
the dissecting room. Had not paid him , nor
had application for payment been made.
Dr. Reynolds of Seward , professor of
surgery , and also a member of the executive
board , gave similar testimony , and also told
of the duties of the various heads of depart
ments.
Isaac M. Ward , a janitor and one of the de
fendants , detailed the Incidents of the officers'
visit , but denied any knowledge of how the
corpse got Into the building , or that he had
participated In the grave-robbery.
Adjourned until 9 o'clock Monday morn
ing.
jumn : STIIODK HAS RKSIGKKD.
Congressman-Klcct from the First District
Olvrs Up Ills Judicial Position.
LINCOLN , Dec. 1. ( Special. ) The resig
nation cf Judge J. D. Strode , recently elected
congressman from the First district , was filed
today with Governor Crounse. It Is to take
effect on and after the 31st Inst. No action
has as yet been taken by the governor In
regard to the appointment of Judge Strodo's
successor.
From a tabulated statement on file In the
state auditor's office It Is shown that the
total amount of appropriations for the twen
ty-third session of the legislature , 1893-4 , was
' ,203,039.20. Of this sum there was ex
pended Jl,632,011.79 , leaving a balance unex
pended of $577,027.47.
Articles of Incorporation were filed today
of the Wymoro & llluo Springs Transit com
pany of Wymore , Qage county. The busi
ness of the corporation , as set forth In the
articles , Is the construction , equipping and
operating a street railway In Wymore. The
capital stock Js $25,000 , to bo fully paid up
upon crganlzatlon of the company. The Jn-
corporators are Alex Stewart. II. 0. Van
Musklrk , S. T. Q. Moore and S. D. Renglor.
Governor Crounse was today In receipt of a
lengthy communication frm one of the most
unique and original cranks In the country.
The enclosure to the governor Is partly
printed and partly written In a large , bold
hand , but with little attention to the minor
details of orthography or syntax. The man
of wheels signs himself Benjamin F. Hunter ,
office 855 Cast One Hundred and Sixty-fifth
street , New York , and residence Washington ,
D. C. The printed heading up.n which the
screed Is written Is labeled "Tidings , Tid
ings. Tidings. " and the body of the com
munication Informs the governor that the
writer Is "the mediator between God and
man. " The governor Is adjured most sol
emnly to "tell It In Llnccln" and publish It
throughout the "Terltory of Nebrastsy. "
Death of Hun J. It. Krrlne.
PAWNEE CITY. Dec. 1. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Hon. J. R. Ervlne , one of the , oldest
and most Influential citizens of the county ,
died at his home In Dubols this morning.
He was a member of the state senate in
1879 and 1881.
OAKLAND , Neb. Dee. 1. ( Special. ) Mrs.
Olot Wlckstrom , the wife of one of Hurt
county's well-to-do farmers , was burled yes
terday. Her death comes as a relief after
a long Illness of complicated diseases.
DLAIR , Neb. , Dec. 1. ( Special Tc'egram. )
George Wllliey. sr. , commonly called
Father Wlllsey , died this morning. The
funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m ,
Mr , Wlllsey was 83 years old and Is well
known and highly respected. He died from
old age.
To KiitcrUlu Chlof * of Pollen.
LINCOLN , Dec. 1. ( Special. ) A communl-
cation has been filed with the city clerk by
Mayor Weir addressed to the council. In It
ho directs attention to the fact that the
meeting of the chlefi of police and mayors
of the state , to bo held In this city , December
C , calls for extension of the usual courteslet
on the part of the city officers to the visiting
officials. He asks the council to make an
appropriation of at least 1100 for the nurpoie. .
> t v
would like an rpprqsslon of the council
Monday night on this subject.
iuucATOiis.
Annunl Convention the Teachers of the
Northwestern Part of the State.
WAYNE , Neb. , Dec. 1. ( Special Telegram. )
The Northwest Nebraska Teachers associa
tion met hero last night and has been In ses
sion today. Many of the leading teachers of the
section were In attendance and declare that
thla has been" very profitable meeting. The
principal paper on Frjday evening was that
by Superintendent Kratz of Sioux City , on
"Child Study. " This was an exceedingly
able address and was a treat to all who were
so fortunate as to hear It. Superintendent
Kratz is one of the leaders of this work In the
northwest and Is doing much to arouse the
teachers to a realization of Its Importance.
This paper was followed by a very able ad
dress by Mrs. Hornberger of Norfolk on
the same subject. The work of today has
been devoted to the many questions of In
terest to school teachers. The next meeting
of the association will be held at Wakefleld
on Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving ,
189S.
189S.The officers elected for the coming year
are : J. H. Hornberger. Norfolk , president ;
Mrs. H. G. Wolcott , Wayne , vice president ;
Miss Ne tlo Nelson , Norfolk , secretary and
treasurer.
During the session a schoolmaster's club
was organized for the section with J. H.
Hornberger as president , W. W. Bouer. secre
tary , and II. E. Mason , treasurer. The first
meeting of the club will be held at Norfolk In
January. The object of the club Is mutual
Improvement , State Superintendent-elect H.
E. Corbett and J. II. Muller of the North
west Journal of Education were present at
the meeting.
OAKLAND , Neb. , Dec. 1. ( Special. )
Over 100 Hurt county teachers are here In
attendance at the Hurt County Teachers as
sociation meeting. A most excellent program
la being carried out. Prof. Taylor of the
Lincoln Normal university addressed the
teachers at the Methodist Episcopal church
last evening. His address was excellent.
Aid for tlio Drouth Sufferer * .
FREMONT , Neb. , Dec. 1. ( Special. ) The
Danish people of Fremont and vicinity yes
terday forwarded to Banner and Klmball
counties a carload of supplies to bo dis
tributed among about thirty families of their
countrymen there who are In destitute cir
cumstances on account of the drouth. The
car contained a large quantity of food sup
plies , grain and ninety-seven packages of
wearing apparel. Itwl ( ) be distributed under
the personal supervision of Rev. A. Klrke-
gaard , pastor of UiejDanlsh Lutheran church
of this city , who went , > Test last evening for
that purpose. j -it
Henry McMartln. nhochas been on trial In
district court for the last week on a charge
of criminal assau't nnon the person of Mary
Slma , was acquitted ! last evening by a Jury
of the district court.'Tie has been in tbo
county jail awaiting ) trial since May.
Centennial lodge No. flu. Independent Order
of Odd Fellows , last ; evening elected the fol
lowing officers for the ensuing term : J. M.
Shlvely , N. G. ; H. O , Brletenfeld. V. O. ; W.
J. Bullock , secretary : Ef.Schurman , treasurer ;
Charles II. May , Ge He P. Wolz and J.
C. Lee , trustees. a ,
Youthful liunrl F < t Apprehended.
KEARNEY. Neb. , Dee. 1. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Last night Ihe police arrested a boy
about 13 years old for breaking Into and
robbing Harrington's grocery store. When
arrested he had some of , the itolen plunder
on his person besides two or three revolvers
and some big knives. He was sent to the
Industrial school today.
Would I.lko to Uo tinea It ur ,
HEBRON , Neb. , Dec , 1. ( Special. ) Upon
the urgent solicitation of the friends of Hon.
C. L. Richards , member-elect of the house
of representatives of Thayer and Jeffenoii
counties , he has yielded to their wishes and
now announces himself as a candidate for
speaker of the house ,
InilUno.H llrnvllleu.
INDIANOLA , Neb. , Dec. 1. ( Special. ) A
Underwear
. We will simply slaughter Underwear.
Come early if you want bargains tomorrow.
$1.25 GENTS' UNDERWEAR ,
62 i-2c This line we will close out entirely ,
that is the reason of the sacrifice. Gents'
heavy royal ribbed shirts and drawers ; all
at 62 r-2c ; others arc selling them at $1.25.
$1.75 LADIES' UNDERWEAR for
62 i-2c Ladies' fine white merino vests
and pants , all go at 62 i-2c , our former
price was $1.50 and $1.75.
§ 2.00 LADIES' CASHMERE
VESTS FOR 48c Here is something you
cannot afford to miss. Ladies' fancy low
neck and sleeveless'fine cashmere wool
vests , our price on them was $2 , now we
offer them , to close them out at 48c each.
GLOVES
20 dozen Real Suede Gloves , 4 to 8 button length , in
all colors and odd sizes , worth from $1.00 to 31.50 a pair ,
tomorrow at 39c , only two pairs to a customer.
Children's
Ready-Made Dresses
We have made prices on the following
for tomorrow that will make them go like
hot cakes , bring your children , and have
them fitted. Dresses that sold for $8 , $ i o ,
$12 , $15 and $18 , tomorrow for $348. The
above may read like a fable , but call and
be convinced that they are solid facts.
LADIES' EIDERDOWN WRAP"
PERS Ladies' Eiderdown Wrappers in
plain , fancy and stripes , a very comfortable
house garment. Wrappers that sold for
$5 and $6 , tomorrow $4.78.
EMBROIDERED FLANNELS
We find ourselves overstocked with the
above ; in order to turn them into cash We
have cut the price in TWO. Flannels that
sold for $1.25 , $1.50 and $1.75 , all in to
morrow for 60.
Calico Remnants
6.000 yards dark Cullco Remnants , In lengths from
1 to 0 yards , very suitable for comforters nnd children's
dresses goods worth 7c a yard tomorrow for 3c-
FAI FALCONER.
Douglas Street.
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HOW THEY COT THE SUBJECT
Alleged Grave Kobbers at Lincoln Explain
Eeceut Compromising Circumstances.
CHICAGO MAN [ U3NISHED THE'CDRPSE
Many WltncMes lxunilnc < l ( o Etnblliih the
Guilt of tlio Students u * to Their
Connection with tlio
Affair.
LINCOLN , Dec. 1. ( Special. ) The county
court room vas found to be too small this
morning for the accommodation of those m
terested In the examination of the alleged
grave robbers , students , janitors and pro
fessors of , Cotner University. ,
Acting County Judge Wurzburg accord
ingly removed his court to the room of the
district judges above , and the case proceeded.
There are now five defendants , Prof. B. J ,
Alexander , Isaac M. Ward , Joseph E. Waller ,
James A. Durford and Daniel S. Mehan. The
new complaint , filed yesterday , charges them
\\lth robbing the grave of otto Albert on the
night of November 21. \
The first ! witness this morntig ) was John
l-'arnell , onj of the trustees \Vyuka ceme
tory. He testified that he went to Cottier
university on the night of the arrest , In
company with Trustee Byer , Detective Mulone
and a number of others. Malone procured a
key from one of the janitors , and they went to
the dissecting room on the top floor. Saw the
"subject" on the operating table , lying on Its
back , and partly covered. Saw a quantity
of broken glass on the stretcher. Had never ,
In his capacity as trustee , given permission
to remove the body of Otto Albert from the
cemetery.
Cross-examined by Mr. Mack : Had held
conversations with'different parties about the
robbery. Mr. Guile had accompanied the
party by Invitation of some of the trustees.
Malone had read a warrant to the defendants
then under arrest. Prof. Alexander had
that night borrowed a key to the dlsiectlng
room of one of the janitors. It was Janltoi
Burford'a key. Had signed the complaint
for the arrest of John Dqe. Did not know
Vt bother everyone who said he was a medlca
student had been arrested or not.
W. O. Fletcher Is one of the trustees of the
cemetery. Was with the party which vis
ited Cotner university In search of tbo body
of Otto Albert. Had heard no conversation
In regard tb any keys to the dissecting rom
SOME POSITIVE TESTIMONY.
8 , J. Byer Is treasurer and secretary of
Wyuka cemetery. Ho saw the body on. the
dissecting table. The muscles of both arms
had been removed , the epidermis and upper
Up of the face cut and thrown back , and the
akin of the stomach removed and thrown
over the upper part of the breast. Witness
testified that one of the defendants , Mehan
remarked , while the body was being taken
down stairs , "this la much heavier than I
was when we carried It up. " A section o
th coat was shown witness , which he Men
lined as a portion of the coat in which Otto
Albert was burled , and which was found a
the grave , after the body had been taken
out. Witness swore that the body now In
the receiving vault of the cemetery Is the
umo one taken from Cotner university.
Detective Malotm had made the arrest o
Jill defendants In the case. Had gone ti
Cotner university with a warrant In search o
the corpse of Otto Albert. Went first to the
basement and from thence to ( be top story
where lie was let Into the dissecting roorr
by A gentleman In a pink necktie. Witness
Identified him as then being In the cour
room. Had made Inquiries In regard to th
, ) c yi. Saw a body on a table In the reemit
it partly nude. Arrested seven perjons. Chan
ctllor Dungaa was not present , but was un
for subsequently. Saw a sf tcher In th
room. Meh&n had been J k J by witness I
.they had carried the "stiff" up on th
stretcher. Maban replied ; "Ne , we car
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Saturday's prices proved trade winners to us the crowd came they saw and they
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bought. Of all underwear sales even held in Omaha none can compete with this sale of
ours. You are getting goods at almost your own price. These same prices will be con
tinued Monday. Make your purchases early if you wish to secure some of these extra
ordinary values.
J. Rand , a general merchant , has decided to
move his stock of goods to Idaho Springs ,
Colo. He will leave next week. His family
will remain hero for the present.
Union Thanksgiving services were held In
the Congregational church , Rev. Mr. Crago ,
the resident Methodist Episcopal pastor ,
officiating.
At the last session of the county com
missioners numerous bills for road worlc were
presented and allowed. If this matter Is not
checked the county will be bankrupt before
spring. But the question presents Itself and
will not down , how are the poor to get
through the winter ? Many are now destitute.
The county cannot take care of all Its needy.
The Degree of Honor gave a supper and en
tertainment In Masonlo hall Thanksgiving
evening. The entertainment was good.
"Chris" Vandenburg and W. H , Campbell
liad a set-to Tuesday evening In the billiard
hall and Chris got knocked out.
JUDGE IIOI.COUH AT LINCOLN1.
Ho Expresses Slightly lilt Intentions and
I'liuM for the Month.
LINCOLN , Dec. 1. ( Special. ) Governor-
elect Holcomb arrived In the city at 1:10 : p.
m. today and Is registered at the Llndcll.
To a representative of The Dee he said :
"I shall remain In Lincoln over the Sab
bath , and psslbly Monday. Then I must re
turn to North Platte for the purpcso of fin
ishing up some district court cases there
pending. It Is my object to clean up every
thing In this line as far as psslble , In
order to leave my successor a clear field. I
may go homo by the way of Omaha , but am
yet undecided. Yes , my mall Is now very
extensive and still gran Ing dally. Of course ,
I realize that the trouble attending an elec
tion campaign Is mild when compared with
that which Immediately deluges a Successful
candidate govorncr. I shall earnestly en
deavor to do what Is right and bo guided
by my best judgment as to what will bo for
the greatest benefit to the people. I shall
not , probably , resign as judge until along
about the 15th Inst. "
JUV.1T AXSIt Hit fOll HIS CKJ3IK.
aeorga Itrunt Will Io ItrouRlit Hack from
Kitnsitfi on it Serltiui Charge.
LINCOLN , Dec. 1. ( Special Telcgram.- )
A requisition was Issued at a late hour this
evening by Governor Crounse on Oovernoi
Lcwelllng of Kansas for the return ol
George Brant , now under arrest at Clay
Center , Kan. The papers were prepares
oil application of J , E. Mendenhall , sherlfl
of Jefferson county , Nebraska. Brant 1 a
farmer living1 two miles west of Dlller , thlt
state. He Is 28 years old and married to e
daughter of Farmer Hlman and the fathei
of three children. Last Wednesday he tool
his wife and children to his father-in-law's
where he left them , returning home ulone
as ho bald , to husk corn.
It Is alleged In the warrant for his nrresi
that he went home , where a younger Blstci
of hl wife , Tole Hlman , It years of age
had been left to take care of the house. It li
further charged that Brant betrayed the girl
harm-used nisi team , loaded up u lot o
household goods , and with his \lctlm lef
for Kansas. On learning of the perfidy o ;
his Bon-ln-law , Farmer Hlman swore out i
warrant and offered a reward for his cap
ture. The girl , Tole , It Is understood , bit
terly repents her Indiscretion and Ii urxlou :
to return home , Sheriff Mendenhall left to ;
Clay Center tonight.
.YKIK CHUlSKIt.
Ktmernliln Has liren 1'urcluued from Clill
In 11 llotimlabout M'ny.
NEW YOniC , Dec. 1. Japan has aug
mented her navy by the purchase of tin
crack Chilian cruiser Esmerutda. The Hal
was consummated hero within the past fev
days and was managed with great adroit
ness , Chill first selling the ship to Ecuador
and the latter country transferring he
to Japan. To further disguise the focu i
report waa given currency that China hai
bought the Ehlp. This wax to avert susplcloi
until the cruiser wan well out of dangre o
being apprehended on the high fleas. 8h
Is now 011 her way to Japan by way o
Tahiti. The purchase price was over 11,000 ,
( W ) In gold , cash , The sale by Chill violate
no neutrality law , us Chill has no treat'
with China or Japan , ami moreover her sal
waa to Ecuador , who Is also without i
treaty with cither of. the belllEurentu.
\Vo Imvo decided to go out of the Toy
business entirely wo need the space for
otlinr ( roods. Von can buy them for almost
nothing Every Hi liifj must bo sold before
Christuws no nmttor what the sncrlflto.
Conin now nnd innko your selections For a
small payment down wo will lay imlilo any
thing until Christmas. Thuro nuvor wasn
chunco lllco this to 'buy Christmas Toys for
almost nothing. They will bo sold for cash
only. Hi-Ing the uhlldron.
SPLIT ON DIFFERENTIALS
Demand of the Canadian Pacific Meets with
a Point Blank Eefusal.
MEETING ADJOURNED UNTIL TUESDAY
formation of the Now Western Association
Delayed by the Fnlluro ut tlio Trans
continental Lines to ARreo Alton
1'utn on u Now Train.
CHICAGO , Dec. 1. The general meeting
of all the western lines , which was to have
icon held today for the purpose of conslder-
ng , the formation of one great association
to cover all the western territory , did not
convene. The transcontinental lines , which
were In session all of yesterday , have as yet
jecu unable to agree on their
matters of difference , and the gen
eral meeting can do nothing until
after the transcontinental roads have
settled their troubles and paved the way
'or the formation of a general association.
The chief trouble just now Is the question
of differentials demanded by the Canadian
Pacific. That road Insists that they shall
allowed , and some of the western lines
liavo declared that they will oppose the
ranting of any differential to any line under
any circumstances. The transcontinental
lines have adjourned their meeting until
Tuesday next and the formation of the asso
ciation Is just that much further off.
Beginning tomorrow , the Alton road will
make some Important changes In Its train
service. The moit Important was the In
auguration of fast service from Chicago to
California over the "true Southern route. "
The new California train will leive Chicago
at C p. . in. dally and the running tlmo from
Chicago to San Francisco will bo shortened
six hours.
I'ACKKHS HUM ) A CMJ11.
JIuy Kxport Through Hdntlirrn Points unit
llrluc Kullrondu to Time.
The advance in rates on packing
house products and live hogs became
effective yesterday , notwithstanding the
combined protest tint went up from
the packers of Omaha , Kansas City ,
St. Joe and Sioux City. In fact the opposi
tion to the advance was not even accorded a
respectful hearing and the packers now feel
that there arc stronger powers at work to kill
the Industries of the Missouri valley than
have ever before shown their hands. In con
sequence there Is a good deal of bltterneis and
all sorts of threats are heard against the
railroads Instrumental In agitating the ad-
vnnce In rates.
Hut the most remarkable Incident In con
nection with this advance Is manifest in
placing Lincoln on an equality with Omaha ,
a thing which has never before occurred Ir
the adjustment of rates from upper Mlssour
river packing centers. When the rate from
Omaha vai 1C cents per 100 the rate from
Lincoln was 18 cents , or 3 cents higher , but
with the advance effective now Lincoln
and Omaha are placed on an equality , western
lines making provision ( lial the minimum o
rates shall be 18Vi cents from all polnta
named In the tariff sheeta to the Mlsslsslpp
river and 23 fa cents to Chicago ,
This point was evidently overlooked when
the gentlemen of the Central Traffic assocla
tlon to conserve revenue decided upon ad
vanclng rates December 1 and shows how lit
Uo they were guided by past rules laid clowr
when the association became a power In regu
latin * the traffic of. the western railroad
world.
But with this advance a club U placed
In the hands of the packers , which , If rlgldl )
used , will within ninety days force these
roads to their knees , and they will be glad
to restore the old rales. U U a fact tha
In this advance Ohio river rates are un
affected. There Is nothing to prevent packen
exporting tljolr product via Port Royal , Gal
vcaton uud New Orleans , from which port
xcollent steamship service for European
ports have been provided. Should packers
vnll themselves ) of the Ohio river rate with
he arbitrary added to the ports named , they
will be met with equalization on rates to
jlverpool , Rotterdam , and other European
eaboard ports as against shipment from
New York , Philadelphia or Baltimore. If the
lackers agree between themselves to thus
oute their export shipments , the Chicago
roads and trunk lines will fall over ono an
ther In an effort to adjust the rates. It Is
or the packers to decide whether they will
suffer the advance In silence , or show their
xiwer.
LOST IX A JII.lZX.tICl ) .
L'oungr Wyoming Hunter liollovoil to Have
IVrldhed In n trnow Htorin.
LUSK , Wyo. , Dec. l.-Speclal.-Two ( )
vccka ago three boys who live In the east-
rn part of Wyoming passed through Lusk
on the way to Lnnco creek , forty miles
northeast of here , Intending to camp on
he creek and hunt for deer and antelope.
On the morning of November 15 the boya
separated , going In different directions on
foot to hunt. A few hours later a blizzard.
Bet In , which lasted until 7 o'clock In the
evening. Two of the boys came Into camp
Homo tlmo in the night , but QeorKe Grimes ,
the youngest of the three , a lad about IS
years of age , did not reach tbo camp. All
.ho next day the boys hunted for young ;
Crimea , and not finding him they loaded
.helr game on the following day and went
ionic , going bock again In u. day or two to
their camp on Lance creek nnd exploring
ill that pnrt of the country lying near
he creek and Its tributaries ) In quest of
tholr mlpslng companion. Not finding a trace
of him , they returned to their homes yes
terday.
Yesterday morning Deputy Sheriff Barber
and ten cowboyg started from Lusk to make
an extended search for the lad. They are
irovlded with saddle hoisea , a wagon and
team , beds and provlHlons.
> ITVO of Wyoming Wninun.
LANDEU , Wyo. , Dec. 1. ( Special. )
Charlie Llndell waa sentenced by Judge
Knight Saturday to three years In the
Laramlc penitentiary , and thereby hangs a
tale , with a vtoman OH the heroine. Mrs.
Huttle Signer , a comely , not to say Inter-
entliiK , widow , lives nt Loat Cabin and Is
the owner of a ranch. Lust Hummer Charlie
Llndell stole ono of her work horses and
made oft with It , but was captured by
neighbors nnd brought tp Mrs. Signer's
ranch und left there while a deputy sheriff
wns rent for.
The thief , seeing the coast was clear nnd
thinking he could escape , made a break for
liberty. He had nliuudy Rotten hla horse
saddled when Mrs. Signer compelled him
ut the muzzle of a six-shooter to unsaddle
the horse and remain until the arrival of
the officer. Charlie nftcrward said that
when he looked Into the barrel and down
the line of the six-shooter nnd saw the de
termined face on the other side that ho
knew that she meant shoot. The plucky
woman came to Lander during thin term
of court. Rave her testimony , which resulted
In the conviction of the thief.
A large number of citizens of this county
who favor Ic.w nnd order presented Mrs.
Slgnor with a revolver. Judge Knight made
the presentation before the lady returned
to her home.
Judge Knight said In port : "My friends.
It has been suggested that I should make a
few remarks at this time , and I may say
that It Is a pleasure for me to do so. Mrs.
Hlgnor. your friends want mo to say that
they appreciate your bravery , and as a
token of their respect have bought this revolver -
volver and wish mo to present It to you.
and they ask you to accept It as such , ns It
represents the wishes of a people who desire
good government and the preservation ot
Prosecuting Attorney W. L. Simpson re
plied In behalf of Mrs. Signer , nnd that
lady herself also thanked ftie frlendj
" " " " ' who
had purchased the revolver.
Siklonn War In Month Dakota.
CHAMBERLAIN , S. D. , Dec. l.8pecal !
TeleKram.-Kvery ) saloon at Mitchell has
been closed by Injunction proceedings. By
stipulation the saloon building of John
Mlchells wns released from Injunction clou-
Inir It by Judge Haney on the defendant
giving bond for $2,000. the payment of $1S7
costs in the case and having' his stock of
liquors and saloon fixtures destroyed. Much
bitter feeling1 exists.
rno of helf-Uefenia.
CIIEYENNK , Dec. l.-(8peclal ( Tele.
Kram. ) Joseph Perry , who shot and kilted
Henry Qlllardson In Cheyenna last Tuesday
night , wan * today fully exonerated by tha
coroner's Jury. It was found that It waa
clearly a case of self-defense , Perry waa
released from the county jail , where he ha *
been confined since the shooting.