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BEEHER CMS Till ! , BALANCt
1f Is to Be Allowed the Unexpended Portion
of $2,000 as Salary ,
BOLD STEAL OFFICIALLY COUNTENANCED
State Hoard of I'ulillc Land * anil
II n 11.11 n K HxlillittH UniiHiial I.lher-
nitty In "Coriinciivnllnic" an II-
"Contractor. "
LINCOLN , Jan. 18. ( Special. ) For several
months the Board ot Public Lands and Build
ings has been Insisting on Its right to
"manago" the affairs of the state peniten
tiary. A striking Illustration of Its peculiar
eyatcm of management has Jurt been dove- !
opc-1. The board refused to permit Warden
} Lcldlgh to draw directly from the state
auditor any of the appropriation , $102,200 , for
penitentiary purposes. On the contrary. It
appointed A. D. Bccmcr "prison contractor , "
which appointment has been knockcJ out
by the supreme court , as Illegal. But pre
vious to the decision of the court Bcemer
succeeded In drawing $2,000 from the state
treasury. To a representative of The Bee
lie said he had expended $1,047.56 ot this
sum paying up bock salaries , for coal , electric
lights , etc. , leaving a balance on hand
of $352.44. To another reporter for a Lin
coln paper he novr says he expended but
$1,600 , leaving on hand $500. This latter
ho retains as lila salary. In ether words , the
( scheme of the Board ot Public Lands and
Buildings In Its "management" of peniten
tiary affairs Includes the payment ot 25 per
cent ot the state's appropriation to a third
party. Despite the fact that the supreme
court haa declared Becmer's contract with
the board Illegal , the board has settled with
him and allow oil him the- same amount It
allowed each of the appraisers of Dorcan's
plant , $500. Becmcr got $500 for "handling"
$2,000.
Land Commissioner Russell , ono ot the
members of the Board of Public Lands and
Buildings , was seen by a representative .of
The Bco and asked If It was true that the
{ board had settled with llecmer and paid
< him $500 for service : ! under tlio contract de
clared Illegal by the supreme court. Mr.
Ruasell said :
"The board has not otnc'ally notified
Boemer that he can retain $500 from the
$2,000 which ho drew , but you can &ay In
your paper that that Is what will bo done at
our next meeting. "
"But Mr. Bcemer , " It was suggested , "says
that ho lias expended $1G47.GG ct the $2,000
for penitentiary purposes. Will bo be per
mitted to draw a warrant for the $147.CO
Btlll duo him ? "
"No. "
"Then , from what source will he reimburse
h'msolf for his labors In paying the warden's
bills ? "
"I don't know. All I know is that he Is to
have $500 for his services under the con
tract. I have not looked over Beemer's con
tracts , but my deputy , Mr. Royse , has. "
Governor Holcomb was asked for his opin
ion regarding the exorbitant price pa'd
Bcemer for his services under the illegal
contract. Ho said :
"The whole payment Is Illegal. But If the
Board of Public LincX and Buildings wishes
to nay Becmer. for time spent laying around
the state house , waiting on tho' Indefinite
prospects of getting some official po.V.tlon , I
oupposo the board will go ahead and do it.
_ Eoemer did nothing at all for this $300 that
Warden Loldlgh would not have done for
> nothing. The whole deal Is a fair sample
„ of what would have occurred on a larger
{ i Hcalo had tlio supreme court declared his
j contract binding on the state. "
TWO IIAUXUSS Tllinvns CAPTURED
It JnmeN nnd John GtlIeHi > lc
* ' Hnck from KIIIIHIIH City.
0FLATTSMOUTIL Neb. , Jan. IS. ( Spec'al. )
* Sheriff ir. M/Hallowo'y returned { his mornIng -
Ing from Kansas City with James and Jchn
QIHesple , who -\\ere \ arrested at that point
and held on suspicion of being the parties
wanted hero for the stealing of twelve eets
of harness from farmers In this vicinity. A
portion of the harness was Identified and
I ) brought back and the testimony of a second
hand man taken that ho had purchased seven
V sets of harness irom the'man , for which
ho pild him $35. The prisoners readily ac
companied the officers back without requisi
tion papers , not knowing that ho had found
part of the stolen goods. They thought It
would be Impossible to convict them. Upon
their arrival here , when they found the facts
confronting them , they abused the officer.
They will hove their preliminary hearing
Monday. The Olllesptes formerly lived at
Auburn and only removed to this city six
weeks ago. Just prior to the stealing of the
harness.
George Edison , a farmer living south of
th's city , sold his ICO-acre farm for $9,000 , a
fraction over $56 per acre , while a. few
months ago Waltr Mutz , another Cass
- rounty man , disposed of his land at $65 per
acre , which Is considered the best price over
paid In this county for farm property.
Today Is being observed by the local lodges
of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
OB their memorial day.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Earnest Wagner
entertained about twenty-five members of the
Women's club at cards.
A surprise party In honor of Miss Anna
Funlc occurred last evening at the residence
of Councilman Mcssersmlth of this city.
About twenty couples were present.
Tonight the joint Installation of officers
Jn the Grand Army of the Republic and
Woman's Relief corps occurred. The of-
, ( leers Installed are : James Hlckson , .com-
. ' * tnander ; George Longenhagen , senior vice
commander ; James Mitchell , junior vice com
mander ; William Porter , officer of the day ;
Andy C. Fry , chaplain.
These placed ) jn authority In the Woman's
Relict corpsi were ; Ka'.o McMakcn , president ;
" Sarah Kcrr , senior vice president ; Loulso
, Cooper , junior vice president ; Emily Lake ,
'B. ( . treasurer ; Laura Thrasher , chaplain ; Hattle
L Vonnira , conductor ; Caddie Bates , guard ;
f Eliza Bates , delegate to state meeting , and
Lydla Todd , alternate.
The Installation of officers In the Ancient
Order of Hibernians took place here last
evening. David O'Brien was Installed presi
dent ; William Cannon , vice president ; Wil
liam Neville , county delegate ; Cornelius Coffey -
fey , Jr. , recording secretary ; Asher Clark ,
secretary ; Cornelius Glllliplo , treasurer ; Pat-
r'ck Shields , sergeant-at-guard ; Cornelius
Coffey , sr , , doorkeeper.
IlellKloiiN Kent Unbalanced IIU Mind.
HARTINOTON , Neb. , Jan. 18. ( Special. )
Simon Carter of Randolph was yesterday
pronounced Insane. Sheriff Brown confined
him in the county Jail while awaiting orders
to take him to the asylum at Norfolk. Whllo
physical Infirmities probably are the real
but Indirect cause ot Carter's derangement ,
religious excitement provoked and hastened
Ills present unfortunate condition. His only
thought Is ot religion , having his bible before
111 in constantly , praising his heavenly father
And beseeching' every one near him to come
( o the Saviour. Carter la DO years old and
unmarried ,
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Sninll Storm Cloned.
BEATRICE , Neb. . Jan. 18. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The general merchandise stores oper
ated by P. L. K'.ncald at Ellis , and Virginia
and the Implement store at Harblno , owned
by him , have been closed today on a chat
s' , ! tcl mortgage for $2,000 given tot G. L. Platter
( or htm and other creditors. The total lia
bilities are said to amount to $3,000 , with as-
eta of about $2,500 ,
Mrs. Ida Strum was brought hero from
Wymoro this afternoon and sent to the
asylum at Lincoln. The woman has a bus-
band and six children ,
, , Falrtiurj- Merchant Cloned ,
FAIRBURY , Ntb. , Jan. 18. ( Special. ) T ,
W. Bean's queeimvaro and dry goods stock
Vas taken In charge by mortgagees yester
day. The mortgages , amounting to $2,765 , are
mostly held by St. Joseph dealers. The
assets are probably sufficient , to pay out In
lull.
County JuilKe Illeker Fined ,
CHDHON. Neb. , Jan , 18. ( Special Telo-
( ram. ) County Judge E , S. Rlcker today fined
II and costs by Juitlce T. A , Babcock , for
forcibly ejecting ex-Judge Btlrd from the
office set apart for the county court. Tha case
Will probably b appealed. i
I.XVnSTIOATIXO TIII5 UM > ISIiri.OW
I'rof. Stout Will Determine the t'ron
ticclN ( Irrlftntlott \clirnmkn. .
KRAHNRY , J n IS. ( Srt | > clal.-l'rof. ) 0
V. Stout , UnitedStntis geological lurveyor
who has been taking measurements ot th
flow of water In the streams of western
Nebraska for some time pait , has Ixcu In
Kearney and let the contract for sinking
thirteen wells from a point on Wood river
three miles north ot town , to the and hill
south of the Plattc river , a total distance
of about five miles. The wells will bo eiml
five feet Into running water , and a record o
them will be taken once a week. These well
are sunk for the purpose of determining , I
possible , whether the underflow remains th
name durfng the entire year , or whethe
It Is affected by the rains and melting snow
In the mountains. This has been a long
disputed question here , and this will deter
mint whether the waterIn the Platte rive
can bo depended upon for Irrigation purpose
permanently.
The revival services at the Baptist church
during the past month have resulted In sev
enty addltloni to the church and the mem
bers have decided to hold a jubilee serv
ice on Thursday , January 30 , both after
noon laid evening. Prominent pastors In
the denomination from various parts of the
state have been Invited to be present am
participate In the exercises.
Miss Mary Black , daughter of Senator ant
Mrs. Joseph Black , was married Thursday
evening to Mr , Ellsworth Turncy of Falrflelcl
la. They.will make tholr home In Folrfield
where Mr. Turnoy Is a member of the firm
of Turncy & Co. , wagon manufacturers.
Articles of Incorporation have bacn filed
for the Watson Ranch , Llvo Stock and Dalr
company. The principal placa of business
will bo Kearney , and It will do a genera
livestock , dairy and farming business enlarge
largo scale. The Incorporators are : W.
Clapp , Edward Webster and II. II. Stoddard
For some t'mu past considerable coal ha
been taken from cars on the Union Paclfl
track , and Detective J , C. VIzzard of Omnh
has been In the city for a few days past try
Ing to locate the guilty parties. Yrsterda
afternoon George King was arrested for steal
Ing coal , and was sentenced to fifteen days I
the county jail.
At the last meeting of the Far mo re' Mntua
Insurance company of Buffalo county Lyman
Cory was elected president ; L. II. Bond , vie
president ; D. Matnleon , secretary ! T. J. Scott
treasurer. The company carried $196,000 in
risks last year , and met with no losses by
fire.
fire.WIII.
WIII. HIS OIIII > I'M2 CHEEK'S HIVALS
\eliriiNkn Men Who Kxpee.t a MlnltiK
Ilooni In Other Colorado TOWIIN.
SUPDRIOR , Neb. , Jon. 18. ( Special. ) Th
great Interest that has been manifested In
mining throughout the state Induced The Be
correspondent to Interview some promlnen
Nuckolls county business men , who hav
< Just returned from a vls > lt to rome df th
geld camps In Colorado , and the followln
reliable Information was elicited : Tbo ter
rltory visited was Clear Creek and Gllpln
counties , In which are located some of th
oldest , deepest and most valuable mines In
that state. In this rich territory Is the new
camp of Pine Creek , forty-five miles from
Denver , and Is reached by stage from Cen
tral City , a distance of seven miles. The
now camp Is situated on Washington , Col
orado , Michigan , Dakota , Wyoming , Idaho
and California hills , at an elevation ot from
10,000 to 11,000 feet , all of which are nea
the base of James' peak , which towers above
the camp at an altitude of 14,242 feet. Thl
camp was opened up about May , 1895 , and
today boasts of nnny fine mining properties
prominent among which arc the Gold Stand
ard , Plateau , Llberty-Scliultz's Wonders
Sweet Home , Boomerang-Lillian Group
High Protection , Magdilene , Becktell , Davlc
D , Ben Hur , Stamboul , Nancy Hanks
Booster , Train Dlpatcher , Mascot , Luck ;
Cli'ince , and over 100 others , all of whlcl
low strong \elnlnjs o'oro gold , runn'ngfrom
$20 to $2,000 per ton. The development IP
largely In the hands of men of well knowi
reputation , who , with pick and drill In their
hands , arc going steadily down on thel
leads. No effort Is being made on their
part to boom tholr properties on the other
hand , thoyj enjoy their rich prospects , and
will "bldo tholr tlmo. But the fact of FO
many good mines being opened up , the ex
cltement cannot much longer be delayed1
Ono of ( he prominent features Is the very
substantial cliss of work being done by
several old-tlmo California minors , showing
their thorough acquaintance with all tha
constitutes the development of a mine. The
B. & M. has already surveyed a road Inte
the wmp , and no doubt the early spring wll
develop ono of theTiwlthlest and most ( sub
stantial gold camps In the state , and that
too. In ono of her oldest mining counties
almost under the smoke of Denver smelters
Church Soclnl nt Cxctrr.
EXETER , Neb. , Jan. 18. ( Special. ) The
Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor
of the Christian church gave a very pleasant
supper In their church Thursday evening.
Owing to the weather , the attendance was
not so large as had been anticipated.
The revival meetings which are In progres.
In the Methodist church this week are drawIng -
Ing large houses. Rev. W. T. Cllne , the
pastor , is being assisted In the work this
week by Rev. Mr. Daley of Frlondvlllc. If
the present interest holds up they will con
tinue for Eomo time.
The sheriff , through his deputy , came up
from Geneva Wednesday and filed an attach
ment on the property of Joseph Kotos.
Kotos was In the act of removing the build
ings on the loU to a farm a few miles
troin town. Everything way on wheels and
all ready to go , but the sheriff atopped pro
ceedings for a day or two , when the matter
was adjusted and the buildings moved to
: ho farm. .
Could Not Get IIU Wife Ai-renteOU
FULLERTON , Neb. , Jan. 18. ( Special. ) A
young man , who gave his name as Fred
fhayer and his residence as Waterloo , la. ,
stepped from the train yesterday and hur
riedly made his way to the office of Justice
Dean and Informed that officer that ho wanted
a warrant Instanter for the arrest of one
Edward Reno and Alta Thayer , whom he
charges with adultery. He said that Alta haJ
deserted him to travel through the country
\ltli one Prof. Reno , entertaining the people
with tricks ot legerdemain and a pack of
educated dogs. The young man said that
10 was at the present tlmo without money
and the officer was not Inclined to take the
vord of the stranger , and no arrests have
> cen made , and from present appearances
here will be none.
IlniikH Hid for County
SCHUYLER , Neb. , Jan. 18. ( Special. )
After many conferences and a final prearrangement -
arrangement ot things among the three
banks of the city , the depcs.tory cf tve coun y
'undo for the ensuing tw'o years was made
he Folda bank , the bid of said bank having
> ecn 3 per cent per annum , upon the average
daily balances on deposit. During 1892 and
1893 the rate paid l > y the First National
> ank \ > as 4 per cent ; and the Interest for
ho two years' term amounted , to $2,951.45 ;
luring 1894 and 1895 the same bank paid
i per cent , the Interest for the second term
amounting to $3,343.04 ; the total for the
our years of M. F BoJnir's udmlnletrn-
lon being $6,294,49. The amount of In-
erest added very materially to fame of the
unds of the county. The minimum rate was
all that was bid this time.
Affiilm nt Wnhoo.
WAHOO , Neb , , Jan. 18. ( Spsclal. ) The
Vahoo Lean ami Building association elected
Ulcers last night. E. E. Good was elected
( resident : Charles Perky , vice president ; P.
1. Longfellow , secretary ; Charles Bebee ,
reasurer , and M. A , Phelps and F. J , Kirch-
nan , trusties.
Miss Augusta Moore of Mead , Neb. , a
ormer teacher In the Wahoo schools , Is vlult-
ng the family of C. W , Sanford , .
The Whist club met at the homo of B. F ,
Good last evening.
Dentil of n UI > nHt > it Cltlncn.
ULYSSES , Neb. , Jan. 18. ( Special. ) F.
I , Craner , to- many years cashier of the
Citizens' bank ot Ulysses , died yesterday ,
'ho deceased was about 28 years old. He
was a member of the Masons and Knights
f Pythiaa. These orders had charge of the
uneral today at 2 p. m.
A. O. V. W. Memorial Duy ,
SIDNEY , Neb. , Jan. 18. ( Special. ) The
Ancient Order of United Workmen and De-
ree of Honor commemorated memorial day
t tha Methodist church this evening. The
wo organizations marched In a body to the
tiurcu. Rev , Allen Kenworthy. assisted by
lev. Frank H. Strout and Ilev. David
rjuio , conducted tut service * .
Ono Oaso Filed and Another Disposed Of by
the Board of Irrigation ,
DECH AND JONES MUST CLEAR THEMSELVES
Clovcrnor of tlio Opinion They Should
ln So or Unit the Stntc'fl Ser * Ice
llolh Anncrt They Wore N'ot
Near ( he I'lnce lit UncMlnn.
LINCOLN , Jan. 18. ( Special. ) A contest
wag filed today with the State Board ot Irri
gation by the Elkhorn Irrigation company
against Frank M. Tyrrell , Anna M. Huddlo-
son and the O'Neill Milling company of
O'Neill , Holt county. As grounds of the con
test , the contestants set up that they wore
the first and only people to build an Irriga
tion ditch on the Elkhorn river. In May ,
1S84 , they began their ditch and completed
It In 1895 , expending $19,000. Subsequently
they expended $2,000 more In laterals , and
they have had the ditch In operation over
since. The contcstces , on the other hand ,
have accomplished practically nothing aside
from building a flouring mill , which burned
down , and digging a ditch which they after
ward sold to contestants. The beard Is asked
to confirm the right of the Irrigation com
pany.
The contest of the Dundy County Irrigation
company against J. R. Phclan and others lias
been dismissed for lack of proof. The con
test was Instituted for the purpose of prov
ing the rights claimed by contestccs to the
waters of Rock creek , a tributary of the
Arlckarce fork of the Republican river , In
ferior to those of contestants to the same
waters. But ono witness was sworn by the
contestants , and his testimony was so con
fused that the contest was dismissed at
once.
The trial of Deputy Warden J. II , Jones
and Steward William Dech ot the peniten
tiary came to a conclusion for the present
this afternoon. The charge against them
was preferred by one of the doml monde liv
ing on the "reservation , " known as Molly
King , and tbo complaint alleged that the
said Jones and Ucch kicked In the front door
of the house and committed other deproJa-
tlcns to the amount of $1 damages. War
rants were sworn out and Jenes and Dech
appeared before Police Judge Waters last
Wednesday night and had the case continues !
until 2 o'clock today. They appeared promptly
on tme | , accompanied by Attorney Stearns ,
and demanded a change of venue to Justice
McCandless. The court figured the costs to
date as amounting to $21.10 , and upon .pay
ment of this sum the change of venue was
granted. Both Jones and Dech declare that
they were not anywhere near the premises
In question on that night , and say they pro-
oose to expose the entire animus of the pro
ceedings , believing as they do that It all
proceeds from political motives. On the other
hand , It Is considered pretty certain that
Governor Holcomb will demand that both
Jones and Dech clear themselves completely
on the charge on penalty of dismissal from
the service of the state.
VACANCIES IN THE MILITIA.
Adjutant General Barry has Issued a spe
cial order , No. 2 , accepting the resignation of
Second Lieutenant Frank Mason , company H ,
Second regiment , Nebraska National Guard ,
of Tekamah , to take effect January 20 , 1890.
The commanding ofllcer of company H Is
ordered to assemble the command on Febru
ary 7 and elect a second lieutenant to suc
ceed Mason. The commanding officer of com
pany F , Second reglmsnt , Is also ordered to
assemble his command at 8 p. m. , January
20 , and elect a second lieutenant to fill an
original vacancy.
An extradition case combining a number
of rather peculiar features Is now being con
sidered by Governor Holcomb. Several years
ago a man named Wallace Merchant , living
In Scotts Bluff county , Is alleged to have
stolen a cow. He escaped , and all trace of
him was lost. Subsequently" it was dis
covered that he was living In Wyoming and
a requisition was Issued for him on the gov
ernor of that state. Now Merchant writes
to Governor Holcomb , asking that the requi
sition be recalled and stating that the facts
In the case have not been correctly stated.
At the time the cow was stolen another man
nametMTork Nichols was arrested as an ac
complice of Merchant's , convicted and sen
tenced to the penitentiary. It Is said tbat
Merchant Is now an Influential and wealthy
stockman. Governor Holcomb Is considering
the case and may recall the 'requisition.
At 6 o'clock this morning two young men
who sleep In the store- formerly occupied by
the Nissley Dry Goods company discovered a
man In the place. He had made a collection
of several articles , which ho was preparing
to carry away when he was discovered , and
made a bolt for the door. He was not at
all slow , but ono of the young men took a
shot at him and Is positive he- hit him. At
about the same hour burglars broke Into the
ofllco of Councilman Dick Young , corner of
Nineteenth and R streets , and blew open
: he safe. They got nothing. From there It
is thought the same burglars went to the
3fllct > of the Standard Oil company , North
Fourteenth street , pried open the front door
and ransacked the building , obtaining , bow-
ever , little to reward their efforts.
Omaha people in Lincoln : At the LIndell
W. S. Heephrey , E. F. Margaret. At the
Lincoln C. W. Parker , W. N. Dekker. W. S.
Straun , S. C. Ayer.
DcmlHC of Mrs. Fred Meyer.
FREMONT , Jan. 18. ( Special. ) Mrs. Fred
Meyer died last evening , aged 47. During the
last year Mrs. Meyer has had very poor
icalth , duo to a complication of diseases , but
n spite of the best efforts of medical skill
she gradually grew worse , and for several
days her condition was such that there were
no hopes of her recovery. She leaves two
daughters , Misses Popcline and Jessie Meyer.
Mrs. Meyer was a native ot Germany. She
came hero with her husband when the city
consisted of only a few houses. She had a
arge circle of acquaintances , and as long as
tor health would permit was an active leader
n charitable and social affairs.
FnlU City Note * .
FALLS CITY , Neb. , Jan. 18. ( Special. )
, Ir. and Mrs. Tom Brown are visiting friends
n Eureka , Ark.
Ed Watt ot this city and Miss Daisy Kins
of Oregon , Mo. , were married at Mound City ,
Mo. , Thursday. They are visiting Mr. Watt's
mrents. They will make Oregon their home
or the present.
The State bank elected the following dlrec-
ors : S. P. Gist , T. J. Gist , George Dorrlng-
on , W. E. Dorrlngton and W. A. Green-
wald. W. E. Dorrlngton was elected presl-
lentj T. J. Gist , vice president , and W. A.
Greenwald , cashier.
Heavy WOK < > t I.yoiiM.
LYONS , Neb. , Jan , 18. ( Special. ) A heavy
og hung over tills part of the state all day
yetterday , but was driven south last night
bout 0 o'clock by a strong wind from the
north.
The Presbyterians began a series of mcet-
ngs last Thursday. Rev. Mr , Wilson of
he Presbyterian church of Tekamah Is us-
istlng Rev , T. V. Flndlay of this place. Rev.
' , C. Webster ot the Methodist church la at
vnurel helping In the revival meetings at
hat place ,
About eighty couples attended the ball ut
lalsln's opera houco last night ,
Nearly all the cribs here- are full of corn.
Wo m 11 n Ill-Met CorjiH OHIcerx.
DAVID CITY , Neb. , Jan. 18. ( Special. )
At the last regular meeting of Aba Lincoln
orps No. 3 the following officers were in-
tailed by Mrs. M , Allen : Mrs. lone G. Fox ,
resident ; senior vice president , Mrs. Man-
lie Perkins ; junior vice president , Mrs. Mag-
lie Thorpe ; secretary , Mrs. Annie E. Cling-
nan ; treasurer , Mrs. Emma Bohnnn ; chap-
aln , Mrs. E. R. Manley ; conductor , Anna
listen ; guard , Maria Wolfe , Mrs. Maggie
Thcrpo was elected delegate to department
onvcntlon ,
lleet Contention
DAVID CITY , Neb. , Jan. 18 , ( Special. )
At the annual meeting of the Butler County
Agricultural society the following delegates
re re selected by the pres'dent to attend
lie Sugar Beet association convention at
i'remont February 6 and 7 ; Junes P , Dun-
ap , Carl Jacobs , I. B. DDty , William Duri
ng and H. R. Smith. All parti of the county
re represented by thin selection and Butler
will not be behind In learning what way
be ot great Interest to the farmer * .
FKlllTIJItS IN nVttVimi llltSS ,
Alnrm T timed In nt York llitrlnu : ( lie
Annual Unit.
YORK , Neb. , Jun. 18. ( Special. ) The
ball given under the auypldwlot the York
volunteer fire department j the city hall
tail evening was a success , both financially
and socially. The hall was draped In dif
ferent syles , and along en elf Ifl6 was hung
a long line of hose. Early In the evonlng
the crowd began to gather. The music of
the evening wag very fine. 'Wfiat seemed a
deliberate and premeditated "attempt to mar
the enjoyment of the oveirmfc < or the flro
boys , who had attended the * dance , was a
flro alarm , turned In but a short time after
the dance broke up , when a small residence
In the south part ot town was observed to
bo In flames. In the cold , the majority of
the department yet robed In full evening
dress , wended their way to the fire , but the
same had gained such headway that It woo
Impossible to save the building or much of
the contents. Everything was fully Insured ,
both the house and furniture.
Mre , Clara Carscadcn of Mllford arrived
In the city yesterday , and will visit rcl-
tlvos.
The local declamatory contest ot the York
High school will bo held In the latter part
of February.
Harry Powers , a young man ot this place
employed by the York foundary works , has
just completed a blcyclo ot his own man
ufacture. It Is a fine wheeli *
Willie Downlo , a young son of A machines !
In North York , left homo yesterday , and
.started . for St. Louts. In his possession he
had a kit of tools and $15. He expressed
hi smelt to a few of his confidants that he
was going to go to Kansas City and enter
a machine shop as an approntlco. Ills father
did not learn of the young man's departure
until ho was well on his way , but when ho
did , ho promptly telegraphed to St. Joseph
for hlo son's arrest. The police at that
place found the boy , and ere now holding
him awaiting Downle's arrival there. Ho will
bo brought home.
THINK THE IIATES MUCH TOO HIGH.
Ilnrt County CltUen * InNlnt thnt the
ItiillronilM Arc Not Knlr.
LYONS , Neb. . Jan. 18. ( Special. ) To II-
lustrate the high rate the railroads are charg
ing on local freight the following transaction
Is to the point : E. E. Carter , editor of the
Logan Valley Sun , sold his old press here
last week and bought a new ono In Omaha.
Ho hired W. M. Reed of this place to haul
his old press to Omaha and , to bring the
new ono back on his return trip. The old
press weighed 2,200 pounds and the new one
4,600 pounds. The local rate of the rail
roads from Lyons to Omaha. Is 31 cents per
100 , which , In this case , would have cost
Carter $21. Carter hired Reed for $16 , who
made the trip In three days , making $5.33
per day. In this transaction the- cost ot
hauling the old press to the depot and the
new one from the depot Is not counted , which
would have cost about $2 more , or $23 In all.
Thus Carter pays a man $5.33 per day and
then saves $7 on G.SOO pounds of freight.
Again , H. C. Lydlc , a cattle dealer and
farmer of this county ( Burt ) , bought some
cattle In South Omaha and hired two men ,
paying each $2 per day , to he p him drive
the cattle through to hlsYfariri' . He made
the trip without losing any cattle and saved
$67.65 by the drive. * j
There are numerous other cases In this
county that might be glvet o Illustrate the
high rates the railroads arocharglng on local
freight. _
I < enp Yenr 1'nr157 at > Or < l.
ORD , Neb. , Jan. 18. ( Special. ) Mrs. P.
Mortetisen gave a leap year party In honor
of her friends 'Wednesday '
young lady even-
Ing. About twenty-flvo ypung ladles were
Invited , and as eligible yoiir\Eiium \ , are scarce
the girls had to do a good deal at rustling to
secure partners. Refreshmentsiwere served ,
after which the evening was spent In games ,
conversation , etc. '
The Ord Gun club organized jFrlday with
the following officers : -.Knock , president ;
F. Ager , treasurer , and Ai'J. Shirley , secre
taiy. It held ills flrstmshooton - its
grounds In the north part of-town itbday.f
The record out of fifteen , shots. ) each Is as
follows : A. Beachamp , 6 ; T , Rockhold , 8 ;
Frank Ager , 9 ; D. Hueck , 11 ; A. J. Shirley ,
4 ; G. Mickelwait , 7 ; Charles' Barnes , 8.
Mayor J. C. Work has appointed the fol
lowing named gentlemen as delegates to the
Nebraska Beet Sugar association convention :
J. W. Perry , p.Mortensenj J. H. Caprow ,
J. A. Patton and A. Rowan.
Jay Laverty and family of South Omaha
are visiting at the home ot Mr. Laverty's
parents. ,
Ota Bailey has returned from a three
weeks' visit to friends In Texas.
At tho-regular meeting of the stockholders
of the First National bank E. M. Williams
was elected cashier , in place of E. N.
Mitchell , resigned.
Peculiar Antelope County Cane.
NELIGH , Neb. , Jan. 18. ( Special. ) A pe
culiar case of sickness Is reported from
Crawford township , In the northern part of
the county. Mrs. Sldse Peterson was sud
denly seized with what appeared to be a
paralytic stroke while attending to her house
hold duties on Monday , December 30. A phy
sician was called , but no good resuli fol
lowed his treatment , and she grow apparently
worse , and on the evening of January 7 hope
of her recovery was abandoned. Seemingly
her whole body was paralyzed , and her limbs
turned black , and It was supposed that mor
tification was well progressed. Suddenly , and
without known cause , two days later her
limbs began to return to their normal con- >
dltlon and color , and In a short tlmo she
was considered out of danger , and is now
nearly recovered , only being weak.
Cftrl Korth to Go to the Pen.
NELIGH , Neb. , Jan. 18. ( Special. ) Carl
Korth , the defaulting treasurer of Pierce
county , whoso case was recently affirmed by
the supreme court , Is In charge of Sheriff
Crlnklaw of this county and as soon as his
business affairs can ba arranged will betaken
taken to Lincoln. It is stated a strong effort
will bo made for his pardon and those fa
miliar with the case and who heard the evi
dence are unanimous In their belief that It
lu a very worthy Instance forexecutive clem
ency. Ills fault was carelessness and no
claim was made by the attorneys for the
state that there was Intentional fraud , Im
mediately after Korth's conviction each merri-
bei > ot the jury asked tbo favor ot signing a
petition for pardon ,
OrKnnlceil 11 BIoKliiIcy Club.
TECUMSEII , Neb. , Jan. 18. ( Special Tele
gram. ) A largo number of the republicans
of Nemaha precinct met at ( ho court house
here tonight and organized a ; McKinley club.
Representatives of the orcqnjKallon were
named to tollclt the whqje .Cftunty with a
view of perfecting a count/r organlzatlon.
Strong resolutions favorlpK.-iOlP . Ohio can
didate for the nominationHir ; < j numerously
signed and adopted with } pfjeers. J. II.
Hitchcock was named as president of tbo
new organization , and C. ,11 , 'Haleteacl and
Michael Shaughnessy as vice' presidents , P.
A. Brundage secretary , anUET.1' ' P. Renshaw
treasurer. usual
Church AVork at yryi Loup.
NORTH LOUP , Neb. , Jan.uli ( Spsclal. )
Rev. E. H. Soowell , SeventlnrDiy Baptist
missionary for the , state of Iowa , has begun
a series of lectures , to lasf aeek or more ,
In the Baptist church at tfils.place , All his
lectures will be devoted to 'answering the
various objections now curfsntly advanced
against the proposition , "TJie seventh day Is
the Sabbath of the Lord , tlty ! GOd , " as given
In Exodus 20:10. : The leciUrj.s are being
heard by good audiences , arjdrpfl'nsiderable in
terest in being awakened.
Ilcpnlillciiiiu OrKiuiliu tb Ilonnl.
NELIGH , Neb. , Jan. IS.i SpecIal. ) The
Board of Supervisors of Antt"ope ) county was
organized by the election ot QE. , , Henneway ,
republican , chairman. It Is the first time
for years that party has had a majority of
the members. Jt is thought the reduction In
membership from twenty-five to seven will
prove exceedingly popular ,
The attendance at Gates college for the
winter term la the largest tor years , and Iho
future ot the Institution never appeared
brighter , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Columliuv Cltl-Fu Hurt.
COLUMBUS. Neb. , Jan. 18. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Whllo trying to drive boino tonight
at 9:30 : Drayman Thomas McTeggert's team
ran away , throwing him out and bruising
him up considerably and breaking his right
leg. He li lying unconscious now. Tha
extent ot his full Injuries Is not yet known.
THIS WEEK
IT'S
OVERCOATS !
DURING our recent Remnant Sale we over
looked the fact that our Overcoating
was not moving as rapidly as it should. ,
RATHER a serious oversight !
TO tempt you to order an Overcoat at this
time requires a strong inducement.
TOMORROW we offer our $25 $27 and $28
OVERCOATS $15
Choice of Imported Elysians Meltons Chinchillas
Freizes Kerseys and Beavers
20 and $25
Silk or satin lined. Easily worth double.
2OY 2,0 ?
South Soutfi
St. 15th St.
BANQUET TO OMAHA CRACKS
Gun Olub Members Who Won at tbo Texas
Shoot Remembered.
PRETTY SPREAD AND A ROYAL TIME
Hon. IM. . Illievm IIH TouNtmiiMtcr Coii-
trilmU-d Mucli to the Occuxloii ,
Willie Gtiod Siieeclicx imtl
AVInc Did the Host.
The banquet given nt McTaguc's last even
ing In honor of Messrs. Frank S. Parmelee ,
George W. Loomis and J. C. Read , the trio
of local sportsmen who EO , credltab'ly ' upheld
the reputation ot Omaha'-as'ih& home of
great shots , by the members of4 the Omaha
Gun club , was certainly a royal affair. The
banquet table was spread In the hotel's cosy
parlors , which were elaborately decorated
with potted plants and cut flowers. The
table , cross shaped , was a dream of attract
"
ive-loveliness. There were covers laid for
twenty-four , and only one abssntee was
noted , and , as misfortune would have It , this
was one of tlio gentlemen In. whose honor
the evening's entertainment had been given
Mr. Read , who lies at home threatened with
pneumonia. This was the only circumstance
to mar an occasion which for genuine joy
and conviviality has novcr been equaled In
the annals of the city's social affairs.
To mention all the good things that were
devoured , spoken and sung around the fcsta ;
board would ba a task of no mean dimensions.
After McTague's rich viands , salads and
sparkling wines had been lavishly tested , the
real enjoyment of the evening opened , be
ginning with an eloquent welcoming address
by Hon. L. M. Rheem , the efficient toastmaster -
master , and continuing all through the night
and Into the small hm'i-s of the morning
with capital speeches , stories and vocal dem
onstrations. Messrs. Parmelco , Loomis and
Read were toasted brown and sung Into the
realms of Elysium by their enthusiastic and
admiring confreres , and It was the generally
expressed wish that the cities of the sunny
south may give their shooting tournaments
oft and many times repeated If they are liable
to glvo them such opportunities for corporal
enjoyment as was their lot last evening. The
guests who sat down to the table last evening
were : O. C. Towle , W. Kenyan , Fred H.
Dlako , Goodley Drucke.r , Charlie Johannes ,
Will Towns < nd , Jim Smcad , D. T. Stubbs ,
George Smiley , Stockton Heth , W. P. Me-
Farlane , I. B. Reynolds , Billy Naeon , M. C ,
PeUrs , Sandy Grlswold , W. W. Blngham ,
W. II. S. Hughes , Lyle Dickey , W. I. Hawks
and L. M. RSieem.
GALLANT IIEAUEIJ THIS FAVOIUTBS.
Won the 1'nlo Alto StaUcx from Pep
per by Several LcnKthH ,
SAN FRANCISCO , Jan. 18. The Palo
Alto stakes for 3-year-olds and upward and
tha 2-yenr-old race were the features at
Inslesldo today. Pat Dunne's colt , Pepper ,
was thought to have the stake at his mercy
and was a. heavily played favorite ut oven
money. Gallant and Cadmus , the Spreckels
pair , coupled , were at 8 to 1 ; Cabrillo
and Thornhlll nt 0 , and Olive , Highland
and Wheel of Fortune ut 10 to 1 , with
Ilonia , the only outnldcr , at CO to 1 ,
Gallant jumped into the lead and Immedl-
nto.y opened a gap of a half dozen lengths ,
which position he maintained until the end ,
winnlntr OB ho pleased , with the otheis
beaten away off. Cadmus came fast at the
end , and it lo-oked as if the Spreckels pair
ran one. two , but Pepper was awarded the
placo. Walter Hobart's
2-year-old gelding ,
Coupon , Is unquestionably the fastest 2-
year-old turned out this year , as tor the
second tlmo he galloped away from his fleM
In hollow fashion. Coupon has started but
twice , and has defeated nil the 2-year-olds
at the track. ( Jreen H. Morris turned loose
his American derby winner , Strathmeath ,
in the last race , the old horse galloping In
with the Juicy odds of 6 to 1 against him.
Uraw Scott finished second In th's race ,
but was disqualified for fouling1. All Over
and Coupon were the only winning favor
ites , the remaining events railing to the lot
of two outsldera and ono third choice.
Weather threatening ; track heavy ; attend
ance large. Results :
First race , three furlongs : Coupon , 112
( O. Miller ) , even , won ; Mary K. 107 ( Chorn ) ,
2V4 to 1. necond ; Gordon. 110 ( Hennesi-v ) , 40
to 1 , third. Time ; 0:37. : Turban , illly , Lady
Laurelwood , lied Panther. Almadale , Irola
and Bergen , formerly Miss Howard , colt ,
also ran.
Second race , mile , polling : All Over , 93
( Cochran ) , even , won ; Alvarado , 85 ( Hewitt ) ,
6 to 1 , Fi-cond ; Day light. 65 ( Iteld > ) SO to 1 ,
third , Tlmo : 1H7. Fortuna , Modesto ,
Carmel , Our Maggie und Irish Chief also
ran.
Third race , mile , selling , Palo Alto
stakes : Gallant , 101 ( Plggott ) , 7 to 1 , won ;
Pepper , 101 ( Cochran ) , even , second ; Cad
mus , 103 ( Hergcn ) , couple. } with Oi'lnnt ,
third. Tlmo : JHCVJ. Wheel of Fortune ,
Thornhlll , Highland , Roma and Cabrillo
nlfo run.
Fourth race , handicap , hurdle , mile and
a sixteenth , four hurdles : Blveiudo , 130
( McOu'Iough ) , 8 to 1 , won : Three Forks , 13 !
( Cairns ) , i to 1. necoml : Cicero. 135 ( Owens ) ,
5 to 1 , third. Time : 2.03ft. JOG , Great
Fall ? , Guaduloupe , Soon Enough , Johnny
Payne. Uncertainty , Alexis and Lonnle I )
also ran.
Fifth race , reven furlongs , selling ; Strath-
math , 113 ( DoKgett ) , * to 4 , won ; Red-
Qlenn , 101 ( Coady ) , 9 to 6 , second ; Mlnnlo
Gee , 89 ( Gnrner ) , 12 to 1 , third. Tlmo : 1:33 : } ; .
Rcmns1 , Scimitar , Braw Scott "nil ShleUl-
bcarcr also ran.
_
Slier AcceiitH the .loll.
EL PASO , Tex. , Jan. 13.rTonlght both
Qulnn and Julian received telegrams from
George Slier of Chicago , who was today
selected to referee the battle between llaljer
nr.d Fitzslmmons , thanking them for the
honor unJ accepting the place. The Mnhcr
party cr.me down from Jus Cruces today
and save an exhibition at the oricra liouro
tonight. The city Is full of sports. A InrKO
delegation arrived todny Irom the Pncllto
coart. A number of newspaper corrcspond-
ent have ai rived.
CHICAGO , Jan. IS GcorKO Slier , who
was selected to referee the Mnher-F tzs'm-
mons fight , eatd tonight : "I have received
a telegram from Julian and Qulnn advising
me of my selection. I am surprised , as I
had no Idea they wou'd choose me , and , In
fact , I carc'l but little to make the long
trip to the battle ground. I anticipate no
trouble In the ling- . The flphtlntf should be
clean and easy to referee. I have never
seen cither man In his previous contests at
tempt anything of a foul 'nature ; 'and feel
certain they will use no such tactics and
have formed no opinion as to the outcome ,
If I had. I would not e-xpress it now. "
New Orlertiii Knee HenultN.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 18 Weather fine ;
track heavy : favorites \\cre successful in
four of the five events. Results :
First rnco. $250 , for 3-ycar-olds , seven fur
longs : Marquise (8 ( to G ) won. Merry Nell
( G to 1) ) second , Chugnut (5 ( to 1) ) third. Time :
1:37 : % .
Second race , J200. for 2-year-olds , four fur
longs : Overflow (7 ( to 5) ) won , Anger (7 ( to G )
pecond , Parmesan (10 ( to 1) third. Time :
0:55'A. :
Thir race , J200 , for 3-year-olds and up
ward , Belllnp- , seven furlongs : Lester (12 ( to
1) ) won. Will Elliott (9 ( to 2) ) second. Satinet
(15 ( to 1) third. Time : l:38 : 4.
Fourth race , $300. handicap , one mlle and
an eighth : Dave PulsJfer ( G to G ) won , Cor
onet (10 ( to 1) ) second , Sir John (15 ( to 1) ) third.
Time : 2.0714.
Fifth race , $200 , 3-yCor-olds and upward ,
F ven furlongs : Newhouse ( G" to G ) won ,
Ban Johnson ( G to 1) ) second. Burrell's Bal
let (8 ( to 1) ) third. Tlmo : l:3Si. :
1'rnj ItiK to .Stop the
DENVER , Jan. 18. A rpeclal to the Times
from El Paso , Tex. , says : The city Min
isters' union has decided to send a circular
letter to all religious petlodlcals In the
United States calling on preachers , En
deavor societies , Epworth leagues and
Young People's societies gencially to unite
Sundav , Janunrv 2G , In prayer , that HIP
prize fight at El Pose may be prevented and
the city saved from dltgrace.
Ceilnr IlnplilH Kennel Club.
CCDAR RAPIDS. Ta. . Jan. 18. ( Special
Telegram. ) The dog fanciers of this city
have organized the Cedar Rapids Kennel
club and will hold a dog show yet this win
ter. The olllcers arc : President , N. F.
Franchere ; secretary , George W. Hender
son ; treasurer , Ralph Van Vechton.
Next Woclt'H ClilcUcn Show.
The Nebraska State Poultry association
will hold Its twelfth annual exhibition on
Lower Farnam street , Tuesday , Wednes
day , Thursday and Friday next. Two
thousand dollars In cash premium1 ? will be
offered , and the prospects arc flattering for
a great display of rare birds.
Driver Scott McCoy Arrlvex.
Scott McCoy , the well known light har
ness relnsman , sot In from New York this
morning , and. will remain hero for several
days. Mr. McCoy predicts a lively season
for the harness horses , and says he will be
hare with a string of good ones for the Juno
meetliiir , _
Iteferee and Stakeholder Nelcctrd.
EL PASO , Jon. 18. Julian and Qulnn have
agreed on George Slier of Chicago for ref
eree of the Maher-Fltzslmmons fight , and
Jnmea Lawler of Houston , Tex , , for final
stakeholder. _
I'oHtponc Their Meeting.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 18-Tho meeting1 of
the National Board of Base Ball clubs ,
called for the 21th , has been postponed to
Monday , the 27th liiEt.
WILL DISCUSS TIM : OMAHA DUPOT.
.Slate Ilonnl of Traimportntloii to
I'Vnine mi Order on the Topic.
LINCOLN , Jan. 18. ( Special Telegram. )
There will bo a full board meeting of the
State Board of Transportation at the capital
on Tuesday of next week , when the Omaha
depot question will bo dlscusseJ and an
order framed for service on the different
companies Interested. 1C Is expected that a
report of the board's findings In the matter
will bo It' ued the latter part of next week ,
Ilev , J. n , Tnte'M I'roponoil Lecture ,
NORTH LOUP , Neb , , Jan. 18 , ( Spsclal. )
The members of Mystic lodge , Ancient Order
of United Workmen , have made arrange
ments for a lecture at the town hall Monday
evening , January 20 , on which occasion Ilev. ;
J. G , Tate will make the public acquainted
with the nature of the benefits growing out
of fraternization with the order and give an
account of what work they are doing through
out the etate and nation. They have a larga
membertlilp here.
Ilcilueed the Count'M EvpeinifH.
FREMONT , Jan. 18. ( Special. ) The county
> oard adjourned yesterday afternoon , The
uiual bills were allowed and the bonds ot
tavtral of the newly elected officers ap
proved. The board has accomplished In. tha
ame length of time * the builneis formerly
raniacted by the old board of seventeen |
members at a raudi imallor oxpenttt to tbo
county , [
HAVE SETTLED ON ST , LOUIS
Populist Convention Will Moot There ou
the 22d of July.
ACTION WAS SOMEWHAT OF A SURPRISE
\ntlnitiil Committee Adjourned With. .
out ScdlliiK tin' Locution Kxccn-
tlv - Committee I.iitt-r Aci-opted
the Mound City PronoNltloit.
ST. LOUIS , Jan. 18. The hearing of repre
sentatives of the different cities which aro.
working to secure the national populist con
vention that will meet ou July 22 next was ,
continued at 10 o'clock this morning- whoa
tbo national committee reassembled.
Chicago was the first to present Ha claims. .
As the chairman ot the delegation from that
city had not then appeared , D. M. Fulwoller-
of Arkansas spoke for the lake city. Ho was.
followed by Dr. II. Taylor , Eugene Smith and.
P. J. Schulte , representing the business men.
of Chicago. They argued that because of the-
location , Its facilities for accommodating large
crowds and the wide circulation of Its newspapers - ,
papers , Chicago was the only city In whlclv
to hold the populist national convention. A
choice of any of the largo halls for whlclv
that city Is noted was offered , and whllo they
were not prepared t guarantee any flxcd ,
sum of money , Mr. Schulte Intimated that at
least $20,000 could bo ralDcd for the populist ,
cause If given time to collect It.
E. It. Hclsler and H. S. Snyder , who.
spoke for Kansas City , Kan. , offered all the
accommodations that the convention needed.
They were prepared to erect a tent 150 by 300.
feet In extent , sufficiently large to seat.
20,000 people , within ono block of the court ,
house. They further stated that the populist
papers throughout tho'r state were prepared ,
to Issue a call for funds for the use of tb .
convention.
Mr. .SnyJer declared that If the con
vention should be held In his city It would
Insure a populist victory In the surround'na-
statp.i.
Harry Tracey , who appeared for Dallas ,
Tex. , said that his city was the coolest off
any that had proposed to hold the conven
tion ; that as cheap hotel and railroad rates
could bo obtained there as anywhere , and
added that their facilities for holding ono or
ovcn two conventions at thb same tlmo were
sufficient to Insure satisfaction to all. The a
city contained two halls , one- with a Mating- I
capac.ty of 10,000 and the other teatlng 20,000.
either of which could bo had free for the
convention. D. E. Leldy and Mayor Holland
also npoka In behalf of Dallas.
Mayor Holland made a very strong plea ,
for Dallas , and et Its conclusion , the con
census of opinion seemed to bo that the fight
for preference lay between that city
and St. Louis. This ended the hearing ,
the committee going Into executive session
for the purpose of discussing attacks made *
by various newspapers and populist Btato-
commlttees on Chairman Taubeneck , and
otntir officers of the national committee.
Mr. Snyder of Kansas City presented tho-
following resolution , which , after consider
able dlscusulon , was adopted almost unani
mously , there only being'three dlasontlng-
votes ;
"RcBolvoa , That , In line with the action of
friends of state meetings , lately held by tha.
people's party In North Dakota , Illinois and
Indiana , the membora of the national commit
tee In executive session at St. Louis , Januarr
17 , deslrei to express tholr entire confidence-
In the wisdom , judgment and Integrity of
our chairman , Hon. H. E. Taubenock , our
secretary , Hon. John H. Turner , our treas
urer , Hon , M. C. Rankon , and each of the
other members of the executive committee , la
tholr conduct of the people's party business ;
and as Its representatives , urge and advise-
popullpts throughout the nation to come Into
line to the support of the executive com
mittee with liberal contributions to sustain.
Its work In the coming campaign. "
At 1 o'clock a recess was taken for ono.
hour , at the conclusion of which tbo com-
mlttM will begin balloting for the conven
tion city ,
i When the committee reoi mbled at 2:30 : p.
m. , the question of referring the matter
I of selecting a place of meeting to the execu
tive committee with Instructions to act
i within ten days , came up and aroused much
1 discussion. It was finally decided In the
affirmative and the contesting cities werc-
requestcd to present' new propositions to the-
executive committee next Monday , when t he-
matter will probably be settled. The na
tional committee then adjourned sine die.
Other mattera will aho bo considered and
acted upon , principal among which will bet
the framing of a call for the national con
vention. This , however , will not bo given
out until a report Is received from the spe
cial committee as to the Intentions of the
Bimetallic league In regard to the holdlnif
of Its national convention. The call will
ba made publlo from Washington , probably
not liter than the 22d lint. k
A meeting of the executive committee
was unexpectedly called tonight to consider
some new propositions presented by th
Business Men'n league of St. Louis. After
discussing them the committee decided to
hold the national convention la Et. Louli ca
July 22.