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I THE OMAHA DAILY BBTfr. FJEIDAY , D13OJBMPER 13 , 1895. 8 TIIORSTON OFFERS IliS BILL JdOA8uro Dealing with Pacific Kail roads Presented in the Senate. SENATOR FRYE ALSO SENDS IN A BILL Mnllil * Mnn HUM n I'luii to llrfiinil tliu Ill-Ill mill Tli I n Ui II \\lll lie Adopted If ( il\en a Henri MR. WASHINGTON' , Dec. 12 ( Special Tele- giam. ) Senator Thurston tills afternoon In- ( reduced his bill for the disposal of tlio gov- cintncnt's Interest In the varied * Pacific railroads. The full text of the measure was published In The lice last Monday. Senator 1'ryc of Maine , -speaking of the funding bill Introduced by himself today In the- senate looking to the relief of the 1'aclflc roads , sild ; "I am convinced that some definite action must bil taken at ( Ms session of congress looking to an adjustment of gov ernment Interests In the. Pacific roads , else the government will lose- every cent It lias In the propert > . The bill Introduced today U similar to a bill Introduced nt the flrst session of the Plfty-thlrd congress , the time only being changed In accord with the difference In the > car. When the bill was Introduced the Union 1'aclflc system was In much better condition physically to meet tlxi.d charges than the Central 1'nclflc , but thetc conditions are now changed and the Union 1'aclflc , with Its decreased mileage and the busi ness depression In the country through which It run * * , needs greater Quittance than the Central Pacific. I believe , could 1 havi > succeeded In getting a hearing before the committee on Pacific roads In the Kitty-third congress , the bill would have been reported favorably and stood an excellent chance of pissing. The steering committee , however , never gave me or the bill a chance , and teeing the game which was being played , 1 withdrew from the committee. Ko vast , too , have been the political Interests In these Pacific bills that It Ina been next to Im possible to get consideration of airy bill leaking to relict. The country has grown suspicious ot these roads , but the time has como to do something. I am not prepared to say anything oa to Senator Thurston's bill and cannot , until I have renl It , cay whether It will receive my support. " Senator Prye's bill Is the old fundlnpj bill , running 100 years at a low rate of Interest , 2 per cent , and which met with considerable favor at the hands ot Union Pacific officials during the flrst session of the Fifty-third congress. Such a bill , It Is thought , will not stand a show of passing this congress , something moro advanced being necessary to preserve the government's Interest In the property. Should Senator Warren of Wyoming get at the head of the Pacific roads committee , as now seems likely , It Is assumed here that a bill will be recommended for passage that will gut this troublesome question out of politics. am. THURSTON's FORMAU OPENING. Senator Thurston was heard for the flrst time today In the senate of the United States by offering a petition of citizens of Fremont demanding recognition for Cubans. Later he Introduced his Pacific railroad bill , also bills fdr the relief of Charles Sullender , Wells C. McCool , John Llltla and Ilobart Williams , formerly In the grocery business In Omaha ; pension for Isabella Morrow , widow of the late Brevet Colonel Henry A. Morrow , U. S. A. ; granting to state of Nebraska for Irrigation and reclamation * ot semi-arid lands and for other purposes , the public lands In said states ; to establish a national school of forestry ; for a public building at Grand Island ; providing for an additional district judge In the Dis trict of Nebraska ; extending relief to Indian citizens ; to remove charges ot desertion from the military record of William McCormlck ; to provide for the transfer ot the Fort Omaha military reservation to state of Nebraska and an act Increasing all pension allowances authorized under existing statutes of the United States to all officers , soldiers and sailors of the late war of the rebellion and to their widows and dependent relatives Senator Allen Introduced bills for the pur chase of sites for public buildings at Hastings and Norfolk and appropriating $ 10,000 In each case. i SUTTLE.MnNT OF OTOE LAND CLAIMS. Hx-Ssnator A. S. Paddock flipped quietly Into Washington last night , and Is a guest at the Raleigh , but his ramo does not ap pear on the register. Today he had a long Interview with Secretary Smith of the Inte rior department upon matters In connection with the Oto ; Indian la"ds In Gage , Paw nee and Jefferson counties , Nebraska , and the northern strip of Kansas. Sq far as can bo learned the interview was satisfactory , Senator Paddock expressing himself warmly aa pleased with the couitesy shown by the secretary. It Is thought a definite conclu sion has been reached as to the amount to bo charged against the settlers In the adjust ment , which , If agreed to by the settlers , carries with It an extension of one year. Senator Paddock refused to say what the amount was , but stated that It covered about 10,000 acres of land , Involving over $300.000. " 1 bellove Major Pollock's report to bo a fair one , although I have not seen It , " said Paddock. "I reason from statements made by the secretary , who seems to want this matter settled qulto as much as the settlers. I anticipate the \vholo question will be closed before I leave for Nebraska to upend the CONCERNING CARLISLE'S REPORT. Secretary Carlisle's friends declare that his forthcoming report , which was duo ten day : * apn , but which has not yet been re ceived by congress , will startle the country by the cleat ness and force which the sec retary will exhibit In showing why no more revenue Is necessary. Tliu secretary will undoubtedly attempt to prove that the panacea for the financial His of the country Is to bo found In the retirement of green backs. Ho will undoubtedly make a strenu ous effort to show that the greenbacks should bo retired before any other legislation Is on- acted. Dut his efforts are not likely to prove effective with the republicans. The majority leaders point out that Secretary Carlisle's own figures belle his statement that the Wilson-Gorman bill produces enough revenue for the- need of the government. The latest of these statements , Issued at 2 o'clock today , shows that the deficit for the first ton days ot December has reached the respectable total of $3,264,000 , while for the fiscal year , beginning July 1 , to date , the shortage has reached $19,133,328. This showIng - Ing Is accepted as disproving that the rev enues are equal to the expenditures , or that THAT WAS A ROOD IIIT Wo made at ths Society Circus lust night with our calliope , The lice Kays ; "Sweet vvera the strains which Hospe pumped out of hla Improvised calliope , " Of course they were vouldn't be otherwise with anjthing cmlnntlng from our house with u Klmball namu upon It , It was a Klmball plpo ort'un , and wo nro Ilia only house In the West that has plpo organs on exhibition. A. Hospe , jr , Music uud Art. 1513 Do KlaaSt. thorU ny prohablllty that they TV 111 do 10 , Conaequtntty , Mr. Heed and hU lieu tenants nre expected to devote thotr atten tion tint to providing onour.h revenue for the n'di of the Rovcrnmant. At least ? ' ! 9,000,000 moro will bo nocflMftry. LACY 1.00KINQ At-TEfl TKH OUAnnntlS. Congressman Lacy of lovn has Introduced n bill In the houai to correct the abuies which have crept Into the fee > stem con nected with thn administration ot federal justice. Supplementary to hli bill he has presented n resolution calling upon the attor- nvy Renenl tj report to the house the exact amount pild out Ust year for wltne o fen , mllcaR * and other expense * under each of the federal courts. Mr , I.ncy hd9 made son * * In teresting dlscoverlts Per Instance , ho najs the pay anl allowances for seven deputy United States muraUala In the southern dis trict of Ion a lust year amounted to $19,165. The eight deputies In the- northern district of the same tnto received only $0,938 diir- Inn the wme time' , while In the bin northern district of Ohio , with ten deputies , hut $ -1.012 was expended. Inrpulry may develop some BiissMtlve fails touching the way In which the deputies In sonic of the dh'trlcta toy with Undo Sam's cnih , Congressmen 1'crklns and Melklejohn nro Interesting themselves In behalf ot Atlee Hart , seeking to secure for him a pardon. Lcnvn of absence for two months , with permission to apply for an extension of a month and n half. Is granted Second I/cuten- ant John II. Parker , Thirteenth Infantry. The following fourth class postmasters wern appoints ! In Iowa today : Armour , I'ot- tawftttnmto county , W 11. Chambers , vice Thomas riool , resinned ; Glednon , Outhrle county , Marlon Hoots , vlco Charles Hat kins , resinned ; Hlchland , Kcokulc county. Martin Starr , vice George Herman , removed. iMi'oiiTA.vr < ; IIAMI : OK Tin : Senator AVIiKc rromo | to Conlliu * Di'liiitc to CltK-Mtlon llcfuriSomite. . WASHINGTON , Dec. 12. The proceedings of tha nunatci todjy began with the presenti- tlon of the usual petitions for the recogni tion of the belligerent right : of tlieXhilmn In surgents. Messrs. Cameron and Harris both offered motions for the adjournment ot the Ercnato until Monday \vhen it should adjourn today and the vice president created a ripple of laughter by putting both motions at once. They were adopted. Mr. Stewart , populist of Nevada , Introduced a resolution Instructing the committee on finance to Inquire Into the rates of exchange between gold standard and sliver standard countries and their effect on agriculture and manufacturing Interests and gave- notice of a speech on Monday. Mr. White , democrat of California , presented and amendment to the rennto rules requiring that all debate In the senate shall be relevant to the subject before the senate. On motion of Mr. Hansnrough a resolution was passed calling upon the secretary of agriculture for Information as to whether he had expended all or any part of tlu- last ap propriation for the purchase and distribution of seeds. Secretary Morton has refuted to spend thla money. Mr. Call then addressed the senate upon his resolution declaring It to be- the duty of the civilized powern to suppress the cruelties alleged to ba Rerpetrated upon the Armenian subjects of Turkey by the Turkish authori ties Mr. Call said that while It was the ac cepted policy of this government to avoid par ticipation In foreign complications , ho did not understand It to mean that we should not Interfere to prevent sucn cruelties and barbar ism as had been enacted In Armenia. Ho thought the United Stajei should at least ex press encouragement to the civilized powers In the effort they nro making to suppress thc-30 outbursts of bigotry , superstition , cru elty and crime. Mr. Peffer of Kansas spoke upon hla bill to regulate congressional funerals His atten tion had flrst been called to this question b > charges made in the newspapers , and , after Investigating the matter , he had concluded that the system now pursued had come to be seriously abused. He Instanced the obsequies of the late Senator Plumb , In which he had participated , and said that while the cost of that funeral had amounted to over $3,000 , the average value of an American farm , he had learned that the amount fell below the aver age. Mr. Peffer declared that the expendi tures on account of funeral expenses were continually * growing , until the average cost had Increased to $1,542. The last thirteen burials of the seventy-three which had oc curred from the senate had co ° t more than all the othT sixty. Of the 107 senators who had died while In service the expenses were greatest In the case of the late Senator Gcoige H.arst of CillCornla , whose funerai cost the goveinm < > rt ? 21,322. He obJtUed to regarding the treasury ? a subject of com mon plunder for those vv ho chose to prey up m It , and said the best way to get rid of the odium of such a custom was to stop it. He asked In conclusion that the ? bill ba made the unfinished business of the senate. The senate then went Into executive ses sion and at 2 p. in. adjourned until Monday. Semite Confirms Three WASHINGTON , Dec. 12. The senate In executive session today confirmed the follow ing nominations : To be judges ot the United States court In Indian Territory : Constantlne n Kllgors of Texas ( for the southern dis trict ) ; Yancey Lewis of Indian Territory ( for the central district ; William M. Springer of Illinois for the northern district. To ba attorneys of the United States In the Indian territory , Andrew C. Cruce for the Southern district ; William J. Horton for the Central district ; to be marshals of the United States In Indian torrltorj , Samuel M. Ruth erford for the Northern district ; Samuel M. Stone for the Southern district. Also the following : John K. Uaker of Minnesota , secretary of the legation at Managua , Nica ragua ; Charles lUtchlc , Slmpklns , secretary of the legation to Chill. I-lliMl n MciiMiillonnl fitxi- . KANSAS CITV , Dec 12. A special to the Star from Jefferson City , Mo , says : Georges. Grover , general attorney of the Wabash rail road , filed a sensational piper In the supreme court today In an application for appeal from the decision of the Linn county circuit court In the case of Hurlbsrt against the Wabash , in which It Is chaiged that A. W. Mulllns and C. C. Ulggers , attorneys of Linn county , and the plaintiff , Hurlbcrt , conspired together and manufactured false and perjured testimony , whereby the plaintiff company was cuchered out of $0,000. Major Mulllns' disbarment was once sought In the supreme court for the alleged forgery and mutilation of the records In theHovvell murder case. lleiivy Siionn In Mlulilirnn. DETROIT , Dec. 12. Snow has been falling In this section during the past fifteen hours and the ground Is now covered to a depth of from six to twelve Inches. The storm Is Etlll In progress with the wind blowing a violent gale. Railroad trains have been behind time and local street car truffle has been nerlously Interfered vvilh. Reports from all sections of the state are of simitar Import , o ! education and labor , of which Senator Kyle , a populist , Is chairman. This arrange ment will permit the anangunent heretofore made , placing Senator Galllngir at the brad of th : pensions committee. It Is quite defi nitely settled that Senator Platt shall head the commute : on patents and Senator Bur- lovvs on revision of laws. Tlie committee will devote- the rest of the week to th > consideration of the make-up of the bodies of the committees and hope now to be able to report to the full caucus by Monday. Considerable work In this line has already been accomplished and it maybe bo stated that th ? full majority representa tion on three ot the four principal commit tees has been decided upon. This places Seiators Davis and Thurston on judiciary , Cameron and Lodge on foreign rotations , Platt and Wolcott on finance. The youngsr clement of the republican senators Is now pressing upon their col leagues the importance of the organization of the scnato before the Christmas holldavs , for the effect which , they argue , the prompt action will nnv * upon the country. They be gin their crusad ? today and are of the opinion tlut the caucus cotnmltte ; IB convinced of the soundness of the argument. Some of the older s ator Hr1 * 'Inclined to think lhat tills plan would Involve unse inly l ! e and may antagonize tfte , , movement. cmi. smiMi-iq itr.roini i.i.vmi : . Sronlj-ri i > liHtrKiitr * Prcnrtit front All Purl * or tlie CoiiKtr.1. WASIUNQTONilUee. 12. The flrst sessions of ( he firth nnminl meeting ot th ? National Civil Service Reform league were held here toifyy In the Cosmos club. There were about Xs9vents-flve members of the league present Including Carl Scliurz and Henry Vlllard of New- York , Mayor Schlpren , William 0. Ixswe dfiil r. J. tlackua of Ilrook- Ivn , H. U. Arm s. A. H. Lvfyor , W. J. Wright and T. R. Lampo of Princeton col lege , Richard Henry , Dana of Cambrldg' . William I ) , roiilk'e of' Indiana. John W. ttla of Chicago , C. J. Ilonapirte ot Ualtlmore and Herbert Welsh ot Philadelphia. The general executive committee of tie leiguo held a session early in the dsy , nt which several reports were read. The Civil Service Reform associations of St. Paul. Minn. , and Princeton college were admitted to membership. Mavor Schlerin of Hrooklyn was elected treasurer and George McAneny ot New York secretary The members of the executive committee wore re-elected. Other ofllcers of the league will bo elected tomorrow. At the afternoon session njveral pipers were read , Including one by Richard Henry Dana of Cambridge on "The Appointment and Tenure of Postmasters " William Dudley Potilke of Indlani spake on the sub ject of the "Superannuation of the Civil Service " He began by sayIng - Ing that John Wanamaker , when postmaster - master general , oncewiole by the hand of Marshal Cuthlng a circular letter to a num ber of civil service reformers throughout the country asking why both parties should not discard the Insincere protections of the law and have the patriotism to go back to the old sjstem. " .Mr Wanamaker , " Mr Toulke added , "Is not the only one who desired to return to the. old methods of political pull They nnke the claim that the efficiency .of the department * : ' will b ? seriously Interfered with by the old ago of many of the clsrks who could not be removed. It Is easy to answer that these clerks ought to bo dts- mls'i'd when tlu > cease to b ? efficient , anl It Is nauy to say that when they accepted office they hrrw no pens on awjltel them , and that It wns their dulv to save. In the da > s of their prosperity enough to support them In the Infirmities of old age. It Is still true that permanency In office holding which the merit system encourages makes even discre tionary removals more difficult , and iu > men have outlived their usefulness this so-calle < l tenure during good behavior sometimes falls nnd fastens binuclcs upon the service. 1 tii'o the epithet barnacles , foi It Is used by another high In authorllj In the camp of our enemies Mr. Porter , who conducted with such Impartial and dlblnterested fldelit ) , tlf * taking o ! the last census. " Mr. Fotillcc advocated the- formation of a sup3rannuatlon fund by retilnlng n portion of the pay of cacli clerk every month , and believed the fcystem comprehending the entire classified service would bs the most perfect cf ail. _ HIM to AiljiiHt tinPnolllu Debt. WASHINGTON , Dec. 12 Secretary Trye Introduced today his bill for the settlement of the Pacific Indebtedness. This b'll Is based upon a-i Investigation made six joars ago by the committee of which Senator Tr > e was chairman. It provides for Incorporating the roads and branches In one general com pany , nnd glvingfOr mortgage to the govern ment on the whole property , with bonds running 100 years , wTih gradually Increasing Interest , beglnnlirKror the flrst ten years at 1 per cent and Increasing to 2 per cent. IJy Senator Thurston , Increasing all pen sions 25 per cent ; also establishing a school ot forestry In connection with the Department ot Agriculture. I i Hy Senator Dubols , giving th ? B ates of Colorado , California , o Oregon , Washington , Montana , Idaho , -Nevada , Wyoming and South Dakota 25 per ont of the proceeds ot the sales cf mineral lands for tbo support of state schools. . Among the bills1' * Introduced In OS house today weie : By Mr. Cummlngs New York * Imposed a lint of not less than $100 far the first rnd $50 for succeeding- performances of unau thorized copyrighted dramatic or operatic compositions , aiirt If the act 'was willful andi for profit. Imprisonment tenet less than a year , and making an injunction Ibstied by nnj United States circuit court srvablo anywhere In the United Statej. By Mr. McCall of Tcnnesse ? , to amend the panslon law so as to remove the dliubllltlfs ot persons conscripted Into the federal serv ices and who enlisted therzln to escape mlli- 'pry prison * ' By Mr. Poole of New York , to restore- the duty on salt and Increase the duty on willow wart1. By Mr. Sherman of New York , for the throe battalion organization of the Infan'rj ' recommended by Secretary Lament and Gen eral Miles By Mr. LQnl ; , for a naval training station on Yerba Buena Island In San Francisco har bor , $100,000. By Mr. Hilborn , for a gun factory at Bene- cla. Cal , appropriating $1,000,000 ; public buildings at Oakland , $500,000 ; Alameda , $200,000. By Mr. Blngham of Pennsylvania , to restore the McKInley rates on Importations and inan- jifac'urea of wool. Krimi-c AVIH llnl.p MiitrhfN. CHICAGO , Dec. 12. The Tribune says : Tl.o details of the agreement have been made public undro which the machines controlled by the Diamond Match company are to bo uied In Htiropc. A contract has been made with the French government by which the Diamond Match company receives a bonus of $100,000 for the use of the machines In the manufacture of matches , which is n government monopoly In that country. The company v.111 receive $100,000 a year durlni ; the life of the contract , which \a \ made for five years , with the privilege ot renewal. The company Is to b ? left free In Great Britain , where It has a factory just com pleted and which will be In operation before the end of the year. Kouiiil One ot the Victim * . KANSAS CITY , Dec. 12. A special to the Star from Rich Hill , Mo. , says : Search for the three victims of the mine explosion wau kept up all last night and at 2 o'clock this morning the dead body of Jim Donaldson was found. Dick Tone's body has not yet been found. Owen Meals , who was seriously burned , Is In a critical condition. Thir teen mules were killed and th ; damage sus tained by the mine owners is heavy. Hem-let 1'eier SlifiiH Up. The prevalence of scarlet fever or any other contagious disease need not alarm you if you use Allen's Hygienic Fluid. U la the- Ideal preventive medicine cleansing , purifying and healing. No household should be without it. PIQTUREIQ HOIIVIXIIIS- To every purchaser of JIO.OO worth of Bhoes or sllpperH bcfoie Christmas we are Klvliif avvuy as bouvenlrs u most beautiful collection of Imported chlnaware many of the pieces are not obtainable outside our store. Fur lined Juliets , brocaded satin , In lota of colors , $1.75 to CO. Old ladles' slippers , easy , felt lined JulletH , at Jl W to } JOO. Men's Ilomeos are } JOO. Send for catalogues. Drexel Shoe Co. , 1419 Fartmra Street. GROW DEFENDS PROTECTION Venerable Ooiigrcssmim from Pennsylvania Criticises the President's ' Message. REVENUE NOT REFORM WHAT IS NEEDED DrllrK In the rVnllonnl llmlKet of Store Moment Tliuii the Colil Which Will Take Cure of IlKclf. WASHINGTON , Dec , 12. The house decided on convening to meet again next Monday , and then Mr. Adams , republican of Pennsylvania , objected to a resolution to appoint Postmaster General Wilson a regent ot the Smithsonian Insti tute. tute.On On motion of Mr. L'accy , republican of Icvva , a resolution was passed calling on the attorney general for a detailed statement of the accounts , fees , etc. , of the clerks ot the United States courts , marshals , deputy mar shals and commissioners , Mr Liccy explain ing that this material was wanted as a bails for a law to make these persons salaried ofllccrs. On motion of Mr. Cannon , republican of Utah , a resolution was passed calling on the secretary of the Interior for tne total amount of land assumed by the Union r.iul Central Paclflu railroads under the grants to those toads , Mr. Wilson , republican of New York , pre sented a petition of the Central Congrega tional church of Brooklyn , asking the govern ment to furnish the transportation for the relief supplies subscribed for the Armenians. Turner , democrat , of Georgia , objected to printing the petition In the record. Mr. Grow , republican , of Pennsylvania , then addressed the house on the president's mes sage , first having the clerk read that portion ot the message i elating to the results of the new tariff hi\v now on the statute book * . Mr Grow called attention to the fact that Mr. Cleveland tuld nothing about the efficiency of the new customs law to produce the revenue necessary to carry on the government. Tlr president , Mr. Glow pointed out , d'd not give the receipts or the expenditures for last year. Yet It was a fact that the deficiency for 1S9J wa < $69,000,000 and for the flrst five months of the present fl'cal year $18,000,000 The total deficiency since June 30 , 1S94 , was $131,000,000. The bonded debt under the present administration had Increased $162,000- 000. That had been the result of the new customs system which the president extolled What of the customs law which preceded It , and which Mr. Cleveland said In his mes- tago was Insufficient for the purposes of reve nue , and which he said "Impeded our entrance Into the markets of the world. " Air. Grow said that the McKInley law , as well as every protection measure pissed since 1SGO , had produced more than enough revenue to meet the normal expenses of the government. Fiom 18C3. when the Merrill bill was passed , to 1SSO , the protection customs svstcm had produced sufficient revenue to meet the regu lar expense of the government save during the war. Prom 1880 to 1893 , the revenues ex ceeded expendlluies by $1,310,000,000. The last democratic administration before the war borrowed money to pay expenses. The prci- ent administration , continued Mr. Grow , "seems to have begun where Buchanan's ad ministration left oft. " ( Applause and laughter on republican side ) . As to the president's Uiirge that the McKInley customs law Im peded our entrance- the markets ot the world , Mr. Grow declared amid republican ap plause that no market was better than the American market. "It consists , " said he , "of 70,000,000 people who consume more than any people the sun shines on. " For no similar period had the balance of trade been so much In our favor as during the throe years the McKInley law i\as In opera tion. An emphatic statement by Mr. Grow that the greenbacks would not be retired was received with a demonstration of approval b > the republicans. The'president's complaint that the greenbacks furnished an endless chain by which the gold reserve was depleted was not frank The greenbacks would en danger the reserve as long as the revenues were not equal to the expenses , and no longer. Paying the current debts of the government out of the reserve was the road to national bankruptcy. Mr. Grow referred to the elec tions last fall as a condemnation cf the new tariff law and the policy of the administra tion and warned the president "when ho hod leisure to attend to public affairs , " to not dis regard the new command of the people. The house then , at 1.35 , adjourned until Monday. SIJTTI.ni > O\ Till : CHAIH'UA'VSIIIPS. Itepulillenii CniieiiH Committee \OT\ rilllne tlie Hotly of CoiiiiiiHIee.s. WASHINGTON , Dec. 12 The members of the republican caucus committee of the sena' huve been engaged In conference with mem bers of the senate today In an effort to as sure themselves that the committee chair manships which they have made will prove satisfactory when the llet shall bo presented to the caucus. The committee has practi cally completed this branch of Its work and the members feel , after conferring with their cclleaguos , that the allotment they have made will be acceptable to the republicans. They have had considerable difficulty In find ing a suitable- and acceptable chairmanship for Senator Shoup , but have now solved the problem by assigning him to the committee 3.00 8WEATI2US AJIU NOW IfS. They are double chested double collared ana turtled necked , and If you don't get 500 worth of sweater for > 290 bring It jack the $300 sweaters are $1.00 bojs' 3 00 sweaters arc (1.75. Wo arc closing out our full line of gymnasium suits at half renu'ur prices SOo up to J5.00 a suit. Wo make Columbia Metal Polish . Mall ordera tilled. Cross Gun Co. , Sporting Goods , 116 S. IStli St IF HIS HAD AN UMIIItULI.A Then this picture would l > s complete umbrellas and canes make fine ChrUtmos gifts. Latest style ( solid silver mounted cane and umbrella Pets at $7.00. Bllver hut pins. Wc-iiill ( flies or shoo hooks , $1.25 solid gold scarf plus , 14 kt. , with turquoise , pearl and ruby sottingvpeclal price , $1.50 Toiletware in rolld silver latest bead edge purses , gold or sliver trimmed. Mall orders filled , Open evenings. Mandelberg , JEWELER , N. E , Cor. 10th & Foraiitu TIRED OF THE SUGAR TRUST Hawaiian Planters Striving to Bolcas Themselves from Its Grasp , MAY BUILD AN INDEPENDENT REFINERY Scuttle UimlneR * ) Mm Mntio Them n Proposition Stnte Ilepiirtinuiit De clines ( o I'roNeeule u Olitlin of n Former Aiurrli'itii. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 12 The s'eamshl City of Peking arrived tonight from Yokohama hama and Honolulu , bringing the following advices to the Associated press : HONOLULU , Drc. 0. The merchant" o Seattle , Wash. , have made an offer to th Hawaiian planters. They are willing to fur nlsh a slto tor a sugar refinery , remit stat and county taxes for n term of ten years am cffer other Inducement ? The Idea Is to shl raw sugar to Seattle and refine It there , th vessels returning with merchandise or freight It the offer Is accepted It will be a sever blow to San Pranclsco , which now virtual ! } controly the Hawaiian trade. No dcflnlt news has been received from J , I ) , Athcrton C. M. Cook and II. P. Baldwin , th : commlttc sent by the Hawaiian planters to make a ne\ agreement with the Sugar trust. According to the present contract the trust bujs th entile sugar crop of the- Hawaiian Ishnds a the price prevailing In New York , with car tain commissions added. Unless the planter gain their point an acceptance ot Seattle' offer Is within the range 4 > t possibilities. Minister Willis has Informed this govern ment that the United States will not tak action on n claim ot $50,000 damages made by one Frank Godfrey to the American ac rotary ot state. Oodfrey'u claim for dam ages contained two complaints , on a being tha hi ; was detained In the cholera hospital u en t > -four hiiurs longar than the period gener ally observed. The second was that In Sep Umber last he was assaulted by misked met and tarred and feathered by them. A ill davits sustained the second charge. The Hawaiian government was Informed T > \ Minister Willis that the first clnrge made by Godfrey was not sent to Washington , hav ing been dropped here. So far as the sccom charge Is concerned the American govern ment made reply that It was a matter solelv for the local courts to net upon and that tin complaint would not be given recognition a Washington No mention was made of clt Izenshlp. but It Is believed that tha American government Is cognlnnt of the fact tin Godfrey had subscribed to the oath of nl leglance to the tepubllo and Is a qualiflei voter under Its laws. AMUSEMENTS. Mr. James closed his engagement at Bovd's last night , appjarlng for the flrst time hero as Marmlon , Iji Mr. Percy Sage's drama o that name. Mr. Sage , whose cleverness nn < versatility are Inherited from his glfte < mother , has constructed upon the foundation of Sir Walter Scott's once famous pooni a strong and Interesting play , In adopting whlcl which Mr. James has appreciably stiength ened his extensive repertory. The presen generation knows not "Marmlon , " and feels llttlo Interest In "The Lady of the Lake. ' Many whose fathers accounted these poems among the noblest works of human genius have not cvon read them ; but there Is ster ling stuff In the old stanzas for all that. The play Is full of action , of a somber and tragic kind , with here and there a glint of comedy . 'gainst the .general gloom. The story ot the po m I * followed pretty closely , the points o dlveigence being only such as serve the ends of rtago representation. Mr. James has In Marmlon a peculiar char- acts. ' , which no less an artist than he couh adequately delineate. The ruthless , resolute English knight , who sacrifices love and honor to ambition , and has no salient virtue save pitrlotlsm. Is portrayed with all the dasl and fire at the command of this finished actor. Piecf and playtrj apparently made a hit with the not over large audience and the line fcsnos of Murmlon's defiance to the king of Scotland and of his tardy rescue of Con stance from her living tomb earned th ? htar enthusiastic recalls Mr. LIndsley played Wilton with grace1 am spirit. Ills elocution la sadly marred by the gasp referred to ot * a fo-mer occasion , a de feet which threatens to grow serious , am which so Intelligent an actor as he should make haste to remedy. Miss Kruger , as Constance , added another artistic triumph tc those which sh" has achieved during the pros nt engagement , and gave addltiona rroof of her exceptional fitness for the roles . s'i'sned to her. Miss Hendrlck ? , Improving the first oppo tunlty the has had here , show ? ) excellent ability In the field of light comedy her scene vvl'li lllount hi the Inn being so dellclcus a bit as to p'rompt the wish tha the small part of Janet might b ? expanded to greater dimensions The Dlount of Mr Kemper deserves more than passing mention and Mr. Cook's songa were well received. William C. Andrews , a comedian new to Omaha plaj-gocrt , opened a short cngagemen at tlie Creighton last night , appearing In the leading role of "My Wife's Prlend , " a com edy from the pen ot Fred Marsden , favorablj Known as a writer of humorous dramatic sketches. The play Is of that light and harmless class cf which "CInrley's Aunt' and "Too Much Johnson" are shining exnm- pl ° s , and should please the Mine peopl ° - who were plcau > d with them. Mr. Andrews made a decidedly good Impression In his devll-miy- care role- , and th& support , without being conspicuously brilliant , was above Its modest pulenslons. Doubtl'ss "My Wife's Frlenl" will enjoy durlni : the remainder of tlie week a measure of patronage proportionate- 1U The well known actor and author , Clay Clement , will open a three-night engagement nt the Creighton Thursday , December 10 , proaentlng his latest success , "Tho New Dominion , " In which production Mr. Clement has won both artistic and financial success , the play being spoken of as of moro than ordinary merit , unfolding a story of unusual heart Interest. A production of unusual magnitude Is promised In the new play , "The War of Wealth , " which will bo sewi for the first tlmo In this city at Boyd's theater on Fri day , Saturday and Sunday of next week , with matinee Saturday , It Is said to bo a play of stiong human Interest , none of which Is sacrificed in tlie effort to prcsont certain phases of our busy financial life , a fluid , by MOIIB WlKLYI.tG There In the llvellent nort of a time at our Btoro on account of that bin reduction In fur prices-priced were very low before but now they're absolutely degenerate a reduction of 25 per cent on ovcry made-up fur article In ( he store thla weelc-JGO gar ments are 137,50 JIM articles are J112W. Speclallj largo line of ladles' muffs and children's sots. G. E. Shukert , Furrlor , Plttoauth aiii Hsrao -AT Til 12- Closing Out Sale OF THE- GREAT BANKRUPT STOCK OF THE S , P. Morse Dry Goods Co Kvcri thing must lie cntliuly sold out ; nothing reserved. Wo luivc nintli' limm'iiso wit'illlce * * on To.DolN. . . ote. Most of tlii'so goods mo from the icsctvo stock of the lunkiupt Dickinson Dry Oootli Co of Minneapolis ( vvlilch bo bought at oOo on tlu > tlolhn ) ittul are all ftcsli ami cli'nn goods. Tlip entlio balance of the CJiookcry Dop.U'tmcnt must bo sold iiulck -not u piece to bo moved fiom this city. AVe have mndo prices that v\lll astonish joti on Fancy Bisque Ware Dinner Sets Glassware Haviland China Vienna China and all other goods in this department. You oughl to be lnteietted In our Hook Department. Why ? He- cnu e wo'ie belling good tellable books of all sorts at about one-half the usual pi lee. We have nn enormous stock of Handkerchiefs and we lenllzo that vvo must bell them very cheap In older to clear them ont. Heie Is Just a sample Hem : We have 1,000 dozen elegant Swiss embioldercd ladies' Handkerchiefs , nice flue goods , actually oith 2"e to lOc each ; our pi Ice to close them quick Is only lie each. There are plenty more of Just Mich huaps all over the house. Now Is the time to get bar- gains. Don't vuilt until assortments are bioken. Safe , Fixtures , elc , , for sale , 16th and farnam Sts the way , that has up to this time escaped the searching pen of the latter day dramatist. According to all accounts "Tho War of Wealth" Is one of the. best examples ot mod ern melodrama that we have had lately , and It will be presented upon this occasion with all tlie iconic accessories which attracted so much attention upon the first presentation In Philadelphia , St. Louis and Chicago last spilng. Lincoln J. Carter's ever popular railroad play , "Tho Fast Mall , " will open a four- night engagement at the Cielghton with the usual matlnco Sunday , December 15. The production will be staged with the sane elaborate scenic effects which characterized its former appearances In this city. The company Is pronounced to bo an unusually competent one , and Includes many local favorites , prominent among whom Is Edna Harle Llndon , who will be remembered from former appearances here. A most brilliant series of terpsichorean features have been arranged under te direc tion of Slgnor Amello Coccla , the noted maltro de ballet , for the engagement of "The Devil's Auction" company , which opens a three nights' engagement nt Hoyd's theater this evening Signorltas De Ueasl , Emilia Uartolettl and Adtle Amore are the prin cipal dancers engaged. Among the most notables - tables features are "The Ballet of Fools , " "The National Folly Dances , " a travesty on "L'Enfant Prodlgue , " a new singing dlvei- tisemcnt , entitled "The Queens of the Hal- let , " followed by a burlesque on this feature , from which n great deal Is expected. A naw Chinese dance and a reconstructed version , elaborated on one of the successes of last season , "The Boulevard , " In which will be Introduced a comic scene depleting the "Trials of Trollei Car Hiding , " presented from the ludicrous side of life , which will undoubtedly score a hit. New music has been written for the pro duction by Herman Periot. Ten new and special sets of scenery have been prepared by John U , Wllklns , notable among them being "The Palace of the Emperor" and u full stage et representing "Old Five Points" of New York City. A special matinee of "Tho Devil's Auction" for ladles and children will be given today , WKATIII2K rOUUO'AHT. I'a I r mill Wiiriner with Soutlnt vntvrly AVIniU fur Nt > lirnNl < u. WASHINGTON , Dec. 12. The forecast for For Nebraska and Kansas Fair ; south- wcsterli vvindpj warmer. Tor Missouri Cloudy , followed by fair \vcntlicr ; vvlnda shifting to 'southerly uml MAYER , STROUSE & CO. . 412 D'way. N. Y. . Mfr aufTrrora nny ohnln v-ilmbla CATARRH pimplilot b ) I'lH'loHlnir Hlaiiip to Columbia Cliuiili il CoVnhh - IiiKtnn D No Luru , no pay , ThlH concern U I cllablu. Monthly Pains and anxieties can bo relieved to a cat * tulnty by using Dr Chevalier's Female Pills. Price , $1.00 per box If you are timid and i doubt as to what will relieve you , send for these pillt * . Sent Huulutl soouroly by mall oil jceoint of price. Sherman & McDonnell Drug Co 151'i Dodpo St. , OMAIIA.NEB. THECREIQaiONilKlt-11 ? iff IB TONIGHT AT 8:15. : The Popular Coimdliu WM. O. ANOUKWS. In Fred Marmlun'a Comedy .SIICCUHH MY f BUI I.M AN T ! WIFE'S SI'ARKUWi ! FRIEND High Class Comedy , ONLY MATINEE SATUIIDAVj NinilT PIlirKa-LoHcr door. We , 7io uiij Jl V ) ; lialcnii ) , Sc , & 0c , Killfty , Ke , Comlnic Four nlchti , cmmnencltiK Hunilny , Dec , 15 , Lincoln J , Carter * great lullr uil play , THIS RAST MAlLi. BOYD'S 1IATINBR TOMORHOW AT 2:30. : TOMORROW NIGHT 'AND SUNlMY NIGHT The nxtrnordlnnry KIIKHKI incut of CHARLES H. YALE'S NEWEST LIuy u ticket nnd see The Hcautlfiil Ilullct. The Noted I'rcmlcrct The O.izzlliiK Armor , The UorjicuuH Costumes , Tbo Muuulflceut Sec u cry. Tliu luronoaii ! HpoclaltleH. Tbo DurziluuTrauttformatlous. UU1NO TJIK Cllll.IHllCN ' 1O TIII3 AIATINUR. Mallniu I'rkm-Klrvt noor , Wo uml 7Cc ; bu | . cony. 26o und Wo. Night rrlcKli t floor. We , "tc and M W ; tal. ccuiy , GOu anil 7Sr , COMINU * Th War of Wealth , " Dec. U. Zl and 22.
