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OMAHA DAH/5T BEE : ITRIDAY , DECEMBER 14 , 180-1. M H OK LOTHI CO JL TJL * JL.JL -Hi. ' 11 An overcoat aisuit of clothes a pair of pants a shirt JL * I i HI' a suit of underwear a pair of socks a necktie in every style known to man for boys or men What can be more 13th and Farnam * , useful for Christmas presents We sell them all for less Lowest Priced money than anybody else Walk a few blocks out of Clothing in Omaha. House your wav to see us for we'll save vou lots of money. Long cut , black and blue and tan kersey Overcoats , with velvet collars , 48 inches long , for. . . Black diagonal worsted overcoat with velvet collar , medium length , 44. inches , worth at least $ 12 , all wool , at Black or blue clay worsted dress sacks and cutaways , suits in regent cut all wool , neatly trimmed and lined , bound or unbound , at Black or blue clay worsted suits in sacks or cutaways , cut extra long , the best imported goods , ' made up in the height of fashion Thirteenth andlFarnam ; Streets MAIL ORDERS L rj FILLED QUICKLY FORCING THEM TO TERMS Lancaster County People'After the Trustees of Sanitary District No 1. V/ANT / SALT CREEK STRAIGHTENED It Will Give Kniplorinont to Ono Hundred Heads of Families Until Spring and riaoo lu Clrcutntlim Ten Thou sand Dollars , LINCOLN , Dec. 13. ( Spedal. ) For several weeks complaints have ben freely verrllated acalnst what Is termed the tardiness or Lin coln's sanitary truato3s In itra.ghteulng tliat part ol the ciiannsl ot Salt creak l > tng west of the city. As an > expression of this fue'- Ing a petition Is belns circulated , addressed to C. T. Hoggs nnd Uiuhard O'Neill , trustees of sanitary district No. i , requesting them to Immediately proceed to expand the ? 11,000 now In their hands , thus niTorJIng employ ment to 100 men from now until April , and' take care of 100 families , or else resign. The petition Is signed by teven councllmcn , the city clerk , one county commissioner , an c\- .counclltoan and a iiumbrr or the mast promi nent business men ! u the city. MORE miUGATION LM-JI.EGATES. Governor Crounso today mide two more ad ditions to the list of delegates to the Ne braska State Irrlgatha convention to bo Veld nt Kearney. They are a. II. Cral . Beatrix , and D. L. Pond , In.nnn , Neb. These , with former appointments , make twelve , and the governor Is authjrUed to extend the l.st to twenty should ho so desire. 8. II. Hastings , county attorney of nutler county , has applied w Oovernnr Urounse for i requisition on Governor Jnckson of lo-.va for W. 11. Proctor , now under arrest In Pi.tli- wattamle county , Iowa. The charge against Proctor Is embezzlement and larceny as lallee Whllo acting as agent for II. P. LlmbacU lie Is said to have stoljn a uole valuta t f23 nnd converted the i > amo ta hU cwii use Sheriff Llndsey of Vlu/er county also aorlled for a requisition ou the governor of Garcia for Jonas Chrlstner , convcted and Mni nc' < d October 6 , 1894. for breaking Into the Eturc- bouto of G. D. McKIIIlp and stealing a quail tlty ot grain. He subsequently broke Jal and Is now located In Glynn county , Georgia Both requisitions were granted. State Superintendent Qoudy has mailed to each county In the state a statement of the amount of school money apportioned to them and for which the various county superln tendcnts can draw upon the state treasurer. This afternoon while plumbers were at work In the * tate penitentiary repairing tha ven tllatlng shaft ot the cell house sparks from a mall etovo used by the workmen set flro tc the woodwork of the shaft , creating quits a threatening blaze. The fire department li the city was immediately uzked for aid , bu before a start was made word came over tli 'phone that the ( Ire was under control. Th flames spread to the root ot tin cell house damaging the structure to the amount or $30 TO AID Tim DESTITUTE. The State Heller commission Is an organlza tlon created by the governor. Its object t receive and distribute contribution ] tor the re lief ot the destitute among the agriculturist ot the state by reason or the loss oX crops b ) drouth. The commission has the co-operatlor or transportation companies and free billing ( or rood , clothing , fuel and provisions , dls trlbutltig agtnU centrally located lu the varl ous precincts whcro suffering exists , wit complete lists ot destitute families. Con trlbuttons from the charitably disposed wll be as evenly dlitrlbuted as circumstances wll permit. IN THE COURTS. Hilda J. 1Vestberg brines suit In the dls trlct court against Jullui Otteru , M. L Meier , P. Kelly , Otto Glacer and McCoogan & Holbere and their bondsmen , asking for $10. 000 damages. She says that she li the wlf ot John A. Westberg. a tailor , and that the have two small children. Ever since the ! marriage and until within the past nln months her husband has furnished them wit respectable living , n good homo and stand- ng In society , but that defendants have al most dally furnished Westberg liquor until ow ho Is almost a wreck. Is dissipated , runken , reckless and flellrlous , and utterly nabla to furnish a living for his family , 'he ' action Is brought under that provision ot 10 Slocumb law which provides that a 1 censed calcr In liquor Is responsible on his bond nd shall pay all damage that the community r Individual may sustain In consequence of ho tralllc , and that It shall be lawful for any narrled woman or other person at her re quest to institute and maintain In her own iamo a suit on the saloon keeper's bond for all damages sustained by herself and chil dren on account of such traffic , and that In : ase3 of that kind , where the action Is > rought by any one whose support devolves ipou a person disqualified by Intemperance rom earning the same. It shall only be neces sary to prove that the defendant has given r sold Intoxicating drinks to such person dur- 115 the period of such"d'squallflcatlon. ' Charles P. Lane failed to come Into court vhen Bailiff Brown thrice urgsd him , and In consequence he Is now wifeless. His wife , Cora L. Lane , whom ho married at Wllber , September 21 , 1889 , proved to the satisfaction of the court that ho had deserted her , refused o furnish any support , struck her In the face vlth his flst and called her vile and Insulting names. Pannle H. Green also secured one of the same kind , Henry L. falling to respond to the Invitation to come Into court. They exchanged vows in New York on April 10 , 1876 , but he celebrated the Fourth of July , 1879 , by deserting her and never came back. Father Joseph Iloche , resident pastor of the Catholic church of Lincoln , Intervenes In the scramble over Lydla Stewart's estate and asks the court to appoint him as a proper per son to collect and receipt for the $500 legacy left to be expended for the use and benefit of fallen girls of the Catholic faith. W. J. Limb objects to the Prentice Brownstone - stone company withdrawing Its offer to re deem the properly at Thirteenth and L streets , over which a big scrap Is being waged , and to pay all sums expended In Its completion , and alleges that by reason of that proffer It I : now estopped from claiming It Is not liable to pay 'he balance of the money above the purchase prlco expended In completing It. Mr. Lamb says he holds It In trust for the company , and they can have It by repaying him for his expenditures. Judge Strode Is still on the Grossman case , and J dso Hall Is struggling with Bucketaff's Insurance cases. In the county court Judge Wurzburg Is trying a case where the Lincoln Salt Lake company Is endeavoring to dis possess L. K. Holnus of a twenty-acre piece ot land west of the city. Holmes leased It from John Llndloff , who sold his contract to the plaintiff , who claims Holmes had not paid his rent according to agreement. UEAUNEY NATIONAL FAILS. That Institution Closed IM Doors to Ir- Vosltors Tlilf .MornIiC. ( KEARNEY. Neb. , Dec. 13. ( Special Tele gram. ) The Kearney National bank closed Its doors this morning. The liabilities as near a ; can be ascertained now will be about $125,000 ' The county loses $10,000 and the city J2.000. The suspension was caused by a rumor se afloat three or four days ago , when a couple ot the director * made large transfers ot prop erty and a steady pulling out since ther rather than a. sudden or unexpected run None of the business houses have closed so fat and there are no indications of a run on th < other banks. Anlilumi nnd tlin Ice 1'ond. ASHLAND. Neb. , Deo. 13. ( Speclal.- ) Tbere Is a lull In the Swift and Company Ice plant agitation. There Is a rumor afloa to the effect that Swift and Com pany are negotiating for the pur chase of the mill , with the Intention o putting In a reed grinding establishment. A present their Ice pond Is useless , as the inle gate Is fully eight feet above the norma water of the Wahoo and the pond can enl ] bo filled from above tbo dam. A petition li lu circulation asking thn city council to cal a special election to vote bonds to build ai electric light plant to be owned by the city li case the mill company refuses to fill the ici pond ot Swift and Company for a reaionabl compensation. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Collided uu the lload. EXETER. Neb. . Dee. 13. { Special. ) Dav Mlnnlch , with his wife and two daughters was driving home from church last night ii a Urg family carrlaga. On tha outskirts o Boys Knee Pants , a useful Christ mas present for a little boy. They are good goods ; regular 500 quality ; get a half-dozen pair tomorrow for . . . Boys' junior suits in blue and black tricot cloth , nobby and dressy , ages 3 to 7 years. The suit we've been selling for $3.25 special price . . . . . . . Elegant velvet and worsted reefer , suits , 3 to 7 years , regular re tail price $4 to 5. They will go at this sale for , . own they wore met be several boys on horse- lack. The boys saw the carriage In time to wing out to pass It , but Mr. Mlr.nlek for orae reason or other pulled hs ! horses tone no side , when three or four horses ran Into Im , which frightened his team and upset the ehlcle , throwing the occupants out , but fortu- ately did not seriously hurt any of the party. This section was blessed with a little moisture this week In the way of a light rain and snow. Fred Babcock has taken a position In the s'lllmore County Democrat office. \VIlit , TESTIFY FOit THE SsTATB. Ilurglur Johnson llrought from Lincoln to Help Convict Ills compmilons. FREMONT , Neb. , Dec. 13. ( Special. ) W. T. Johnson , the young man who robbed the residence of J. N. Pollock in Klkhorn town ship a short time ago , and was very promptly captured and sentenced to the penitentiary for a year , was taken to Pierce county last even- ng by Sheriff Mllllken. After his sentence liere Johnson confessed being a member of a : iog stealing gang that operated In Pierce county last summer , and through his Informa tion the principal member of the gang was apprehended. The preliminary hearing of L M. Davidson took piece it Plercs tcday , and t was to appear as a witness against him that Johnson was taken to Pierce. Helen Gray flled her petition In the Dodge county district court yesterday asking for a divorce from James R. Oray on the grounds of desertion and nonsupport. The couple were married in March , 1893. The people living in the factory district of Fremont are anxious to Imvo a school estab lished there. A prominent real estate firm offers to donate lots for a site , and to move a frame school house that belongs to the dis trict thereon and place a foundation under it free of charge. A meeting has been held and a committee of seven appointed to wait on the Board of Education and urge their claims. The people of that neighborhood are Impelled to make this move because of the long distance their children now have to go to attend school. The matter was brought up some months ago , but was put off by the school board on the ground that the district could not afford to establish a school there at the time. The Dodge County Board of Supervisors commenced a session yesterday , The prin cipal business transacted has been the ap proving of bondj of olncers-elect and the al lowance of claims against the county. Sheriff Mllllken returned yesterday from Crawford , Neb. , where he went after Walter Hand , who Is wanted for trial here for re moving mortgaged property from the county. Hend was not at Crawford , and his where abouts are unknown. He was captured last summer and bound over for trial , the offlcci-s of a Fremont bank becoming his surety on re quest of a bank at Crawford. Now the bank at Crawford has suspended , Hand has proba bly skipped out , and It looks as If the Fre mont parties will have to pay the ball bent It It Is forfeited. OHGANiy.UU CO1CN THIEVES. Washington County Farmerfl Itobbed of a Scarce Article l > y the AVngon Load. BLAIR. Neb. , Dec. 13. ( Special Tele gram. ) For some tlmo the farmers In this county have been losing corn by the wagon load. W. Q. Harrison's farm has been vlsltec twice. Tuesday night Watson Tyson lost a load. Last night two of the organized gang Charley Lewis and Charley Boree , were caught stealing corn from a farmer north of this city and are locked up. There are others in the gang , and before the game Is out Sheriff Mencke and a detective expect to get the balance. Some lightning rod fiends have , been dup Ing some of the farmers la the county the Ittst week , and skipped last night after dark Suckers still bite for from $75 to J150 worth of rods , and find their order is a promts sory note. Hutl Nearly Itenchcd Four Score. FALLS CITY , Neb. , Dec. 13. ( Special. ) Mrs. Almedla Wilson died of old age at her residence In thU city yesterday. She was 78 years and 3 days old. She leaves a son and three grandchildren to mourn her death Funeral services from the Methodist church Friday , December 14 , at 2 o'clock p. m. I rvi V BANISHMENT OF THE DROUTH leanimating Blighted Districts by Means of Irrigation. MOVEMENT IN WESTEhN NEBRASKA Plans and I'urpotrs of the Coming Conven tion of the htato Irrigation Associa tion at Jteiiruoy BusU of Itopresculutlou. The second annual convention of the Ne- jraska State Irrigation association will be lield at the opera house in Kearney , Decem ber 18 and 19 , under the auspices of the Buffalo County Irrigation association. A large number of experts and men prominent in the irrigation movement have been Invited to attend and address the convention. The convention will bo unusually largo and representative if the officials and organi zations Invited to send delegates will give the matter the attention its importance de mands. The governor of the state has been requested to appoint twenty delegates-at- large , and the State Board of Agriculture , the state labor commissioner , the State uni versity and Agricultural college ten delegates each. Presidents of farmers' Institutes , granges , agricultural and horticultural and other societies connected with the develop ment of agricultural Interests are entitled to ten delegates each. Each sectional Irrlga- tlonal association is entitled to fifteen dele gates and all Its officers , aftd each local asso ciation ten delegates In addition to Its offi cers. Cities are entitled to ten delegates each , appointed by the mayors , and villages five ; boards of trade and commercial clubs live , and colleges and labor organizations three each. The State Irrigation association is at pres ent composed almost exclusively of farmers , 3,000 being enrolled. The purpose of the asso ciation is to encourage and enlighten Its members on the best means of utilizing the water supply available for agriculture. Re peated crop failures attest the hopelessness of dependence on rains. Irrigation Is the one positive and reliable road to agricultural pros- parity In western Nebraska. This being universally conceded , the question arises lion best to utilize the supply of water available , sc as to do the greatest feood for the greatcsl number. This and all relaOvif'questlons ' will be con sidered by the convention. The association urgently desires a largo attendance , and tht request will undoubtedly be responded tc generally. As the 'committee In charge declare - clare : "It is a straight bread and buttei question , and thcra la no question that ex cels or compares to" the food supply for our selves and our little 'ones. Irrigation wll' safely solve this question , for irrigation en- surea a crop every JeaK" Another important opject of the conventtor is to bring together representatives of a ! classes and conditions in the state. Nebraskt is primarily an agricultural state. The pros perity of all other Interests depend on abund ant rrops. The lenSon of this year's failure pervades every branch ofibuslness. It louche : the pockets of the manufacturer and employe diminishes the receipts of the Jobber and re tailer. Its blighting touch has enfeebled tin currents of commercial and industrial life It Is manifest , therefore , that any prljec' ' calculated to prevent a repetition of dlsastei forcibly appeals to every patriotic citizen That Irrigation will accomplish all that li claimed for It there is no doubt. It V. simply a question of adequate laws to encour age and means to accomplish the ends sought The Irrigation association urgently appeal ; to business man to participate In the conven tlon , to the end that tlib cause so vltall ] connected with the comrron welfare will re celvo active and intelligent support. The railroad will carry delegates at bal rates. _ Saloon Keepers Arreitad , BUTTE , Neb. , Dec. 13. ( Special Tale gram. ) Deputy United States Marshal Cob ! All wool , blue , brown or tan , beaver Overcoats , extra heavy weight , 50 inches long , I talian lined. . . . Extra fine blue or black kersey Over coats with silk sleeve lining , 50 inches long , full box style. . . . A fine warm Undershirt , a lot in which there are no drawers to match ought to be 500 , but it's Elegant ribbed Undershirts or Drawers very desirable for winter wear at less than half price Genuine woolen Undershirts or Drawers you'll see them in Some windows today at SSG , here they are The very best fleece lined woolen Underwear the jobbing price is $ i , but we are buyers our price f Sprlngvlew left here yesterday for Omaha , mvlng In charge William Frlxel and Andy Crlcao , saloonkeepers at this place , on a varrant charging them with wholesaling iquor without a wholesaler's license. I1.XNQUKT AT NOItFOLK. lanufacttircrn anil Consumers Anochitloii Meets the llnslncss .Men anil Their Ijullos. NORFOLK , Neb. , Dec. 13. ( Special Tele- ; ram. ) A home Industry banquet was given > y the Nebraska Manufacturers' and Con- umerj * assoc atlon to the business men of Norfolk and surrounding towns In this city onlght. The usual program of having only justness men present was here changed and mslness men's wives , daughters and sweet- learts were Invited , which resulted In the gathering of a large and brilliant company In he Mast hall. The Masonic fratcrn.ty ten dered the use of their commodious lodge room adjoining Mast hall for the reception of vis- tors , while the Norfolk orchestra furnished music for dancing In the hall. The banquet , which was In charge of Rome Miller , was served In three rooms opening Into Mast hall nd over BOO people were quickly and elegantly served by that most skillful manager during -he evening. After the banquet the company ivas assembled and seated and the following toasts were given and responded to : "Ad dress of Welcome , " Mayor H. C. Matrau ; 'Response , " Secretary O. C. Holmes ; "How to Build a Great State , " Hon. G. M. Lambert- son ; "Tho Railroads ; Their Part In the De velopments of the State , " J. R. Buchanan ; ' 'Here and There , " L. M. Rheem ; "The Fu ture of Nebraska , " Hon. W. 8. Summers ; 'Manufacturing Industries of Norfolk , " Hon. John R. Kaya ; "Why Should We Patronize Home Industry , " Rev. S. Wright Butler. The Omaha parties who went on the train were : W. A. Page , president of the Manu facturers and Consumers association ; Henry Whiting , Murphy , Wasey & Co. , F. J. W. Hart , Blair Lamp Adjuster company ; L. C. Sharp , Omaha Electric Manufacturing com pany ; A. If. Wlgton. Union Life Insurance company ; I. S. Pressley , Omaha Art Stained Glass company ; C. B. Gedney , Gedney Pickle company ; Samuel Rees , Rees Printing com pany ; Edgar Hastings , Morse-Coe Shoe com pany ; A. S. Green , Nebraska Brush factory ; George W. Mercer , Mercer Chemical company ; Joseph Wolfe , A. F. Keith company ; A , J. Vlcrllng , Paxton & Vlorllng Iron works ; W. W. Cole , Consolidated Coffee company ; Georga M. Tibbs , M. E. Smith & Co. ; Daniel Parrel ) , Jr. , Farrell & Co. ; Chas Black , S. F. Oilman ; Piter Melcholrs , Industrial Iron works ; L. M. Rhcem , American District Telegraph com pany ; M. G. Klbbe , Western Tinware Manu facturing company ; Lewis Ley , Standard Tin ware Manufacturing company ; John Bradley , German YeaU company ; James P. Smead , King & Smead ; Charles Metz , Metz & Bro. ; A. H. Ilawltzer , Omaha Tent and Awning company ; Pierre A. Garneau , American Bis cuit and Manufacturing company ; L. G. Doup , bed spring and matrress manufacturer ; Will- lam Wallace , Wallace & Co. ; Charles Sher man , Sherman & McConnell ; M. C. Peters , Bemls Omaha Bag company ; Erasmus Peter son , Gate City Malt company ; J. A. Doe , South Omaha Ice and Coal company ; Spencer Otis , Phoenix Foundry company ; Harry Frost , Frost & Harris ; G. S. Wegencr , Santa Clara Manufacturing company ; II. A. Shlpman , Omaha Upholstering company ; Rev. S. Wright Butler ; M. S. Bartlett , Nebraska Trada Jour nal ; R. F. Hodgln , the Commercial Exhibit. At Fremont the Omaha party was Joined by a delegation of Fremont and Lincoln mer chants and manufacturers. The Lincoln parties were : A. II. Buck- staff , Buckstaff Broi. Manufacturing com pany ; Samuel Wcssell , Western Mattress company ; C. I. Jones , Jones-Douglas Bakery company ; George D. Camp. Camp Bros. ; W. B. Howard , Howard Medicine company ; C. C. White , Crete mills ; Chris Camp , D. W. Camp & Son ; E. A. Becker , Farmers and Merchants Insurance company ; C , M. Carpen ter , Lincoln Pants company ; II , 8. Llppin- cott. State Journal company ; P. Andreeson , Purity Manufacturing company ; Charles Hawley , We tcrn Carriage Top company ; M. A. Warren , Lincoln Paint and Color company ; 0. V , Eaton , Lincoln Pottery com pany ; J. II. North , Jacob North & Co. ; M. J. Robinson , Lincoln Vinegar works ; C. F. Harpliam and J. C. Harpham , Harpham Broi. ; Hon. O. M. Lambertson , Hon. W. a Summers. The Beatrice members were : C. M. Hem- Direct from tile-Sweet-scented Island , Ceylon , PURE , FRAGRANT , DELICIOUS. The Finest the World Can Produce. OVER 1,000,000 PACKAGES SOLD WEEKLY. far as thrco pounds of the insipid , lluvorlesa teas presently bclnjr sold as flnoat. ABSOLUTE PURITY GUARANTEED. Aroijna aijd Fiai/or Perfectly Preservers Genuine only when supplied in "Original" air-tight canisters bearing : the following1 : LARGEST TEA DEALER IN THE WORLD. Solo proprietor of those celebrated estates in Ceylon : Dambalenno , Luym a stottc , Monorakando. Mahadainbatcnno , Mousakollo , Pooprassio , Hanugalla and Gigranolla. Export Warehouses Colombo and Calcutta. FOB , SALE IN OMAHA BY : COURTNLY & CO. , 25tli nnd Davenport Streets , E. D. EVANS. 1220 North 21th Street. GEO. F. MUNRO , 30'i- North Kith Street. SOUTH OMAHA : CHAS. IIINZ , 81-1 North 24th Street. J. G. HAY/LETT & CO. , 251 N Street. ETTEH & SONS , 24th and N Streets. IJHAVER BROS , , 418 North 24th Street. fl "CUPIDEHE" U This Croat Vegetable Vltallx r.lbBprcw.Tlii- tlonol ft famom Frencb pliyslcHn.wltl quickly euro vou of all ner vous or diw-uiei at the generative . omuu. micu nt LoUMunhnort. Inwmiib , } nslnthoJI.ielc.Bemli.al JiiHlsal..iiH.Ncrvnn8 J"wmy ; Mmplos. Vnliinrai to Marry , KilmustlnK Urnliis. Varkwclo n.M . Constipation. 11 stopi a I lowi by day or utelit. J'rcvcnts null k- IKMOI Uincanrspwhich II notrhecknl Jpartn to Hpermatorrtiam nnd AND AFTER nil kUnpysamlthenrlnaryorRBiisoIulUmpurltiea. tnohorrornof Impolency. * 'UH'IlisrKcluuataUielivcr. : ! tko Nn HtrengtlienBiinti reUorw small wrak or gnus. The ri-oson nunt'nrs nro not cureil by J > oclnr H bpcuane ninety r < er cent nro trnablwl with yro lnlll . CUl'IDKNJi la the only known remoily to curenllhout uu orxirntlon. UXXUritlmnnl. dr. A wrltton pmrantpo Riven and money returned If elx boxindoea not ( .Hoc1 , a nermiuiuntcura. . fJuOabot.Btxf.irjwn.bymall. BonaforKUEKclrcularanU testimonials. Address KAVOIj JMKUICINi : CO. , 1 > . O , Uox 3378 , San I'ranchco , Ont Mr Sale ty GOODMAN UUUa CO 1119 Farmiui Streot.Om.iUu. "THERE IS SCIENCE IN NEATNESS. " BE WISE AND USE ler. Dempster Mill Manufacturing company ; Robert Rlgley , Beatrice Barb Wire Manu facturing company. AID run NiiiiASKA DK&TITUTU. Suppllui Ilolnff Solicited nt 1'orttund for the Drouth tufTerorn. PORTLAND , Dec. 13. A committee from the Chamber of Commerce was appointed to day to solicit supplies for the sufferers In Nebraska. A thorough canvass of the state will be made for contributions of wheat and flour , and the committee expect to forward a train load within a short time. A car load of groceries and potatoes were secured today and will be forwarded immediately , The committee has arranged with the Oregon Railway & Navigation company and the Union Pacific to carry all donations free to Grand Island , Neb. llencflt Uunqnut for n Church , GENOA. Neb. , Dec. 13. ( Special. ) The ladles of the Methodist Episcopal church of our city save a public banquet at the hall on Wednesday night of this week , the pro * cfeilu to go to the benefit of the church , The supper was well patronized. Arcmm'ntn on rlin California Content. BAN FRANCISCO , Dec , 13. The guberna. torlal contest case was before the state BU > prcmo court today. The matter came up on nn iippllcatlon by Chairman Corny/all of the republican central committee for n writ of imimlamus to compel the board of election cominldslnners of Han Francisco to appear nnd Hhow cause why they uhoulcl not throw out and refuse to count the returns from sixty-six prcclnctn In thin city , which were not prop rly certified to them by the pre cinct election olllcer.i. After long arguments by thu nttorneyii the CIIHO waa submitted. The decision of the court wo reserved until tomorrow morning , two of the justices inti mating pretty clearly that Cornwall's up- plication would be denied. Tlila will force the republicans. In order to defeat the elec tion of Hudd , to carry the contest into the iitato legislature. Thrown from a Homo and Killed , CHAMBERLAIN , 8. D. , Dec. 13.-(8peci ( l Telegram. ) NIcholl Colburjr , a young man living In Aurora county , was thrown front a horse and killed today.