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I TJI.IS OMAHA PATT/1T 1KIHUDAY \ , JANUARY 21 , 1800. FITZGERALD ESTATE WINS Bnpramo Court Isiuos Its Pinal Order In a Celebrated Suit. GETS HALF THE ORIGINAL JUDGMENT JVVnrlj- aunrter of u Million to lie DHIdnl lleltteeii ( tie I'lnlntlfT * nml tin ; Attorney * Hunk Tlireiitenetl. LINCOLN , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) By order of the supreme court , Issued today , a settle ment lm been reached In the case of the Fitzgerald estate against Hie Missouri Pa cific Hallway company and the Fitzgerald & Mallory Construction company. By the terms of the order the law firm of Dswee e ft Hull receives $75,000 In fees , and the other claimants the balance of J221.000 , which lat ter sum the railroad company Is to pay over tomorrow. Dewceso & Hall and J. M. Woolworth - worth appeared as attorneys for plaintiff , nnd for tlio defendant companies John L. Webster , B. P. Waggener , Isham Ileavls nnd W. 3. Summers. Tim action of today winds up a celebrated case wherein tlie plaintiff secured a Judgment a year ago for nearly a half million dollars. The action was ap pealed to the federal supreme court , but was by that tribunal thrown out for lack of juris diction. H was tiulte evident that the rail road company la now satisfied to settle. The case wan started by the late Hon. T. M. Mnniuetto , who devoted a great deal of time to Its merits , tl Is the outgrowth of a con tract for building branch lines of the rail road through Nebraska nnd Kansas. There Is n movement on foot to compel the stockholders of the Lincoln Savings Bank and Safe Deposit company , of which Cap tain J. E. Hill Is now receiver- become responsible for the whole amount of the sub scribed capital stock , $250,000. The paid up stock was but $25,000 , and II Is upon this basis the bank will try to sottle. Prom inent attorneys In the city say that under section 4 , article xll , of the constitution this can bo done. This provides : "In cases of claims against corporations and joint stock associations the exact amount due shall first bo ascertained , and nfter the corporate prop erty shall have been exhausted , the original subscribers shall be Individually liable to the extent of their unpaid subscription , and the liability for iho unpaid subscription shall follow the stock. " The organizers of the bank In November , 1888 , were : II. J. Walsh , H. O. Phillips , C. W. Mosher , A. P. S. Stu art , W. II. Irvine , Joseph Boehmcr , N. C. Brock , J. E , Miller. Henry Velth , William McLauqlilln and II. P. Liu. The State Military board met at the ad jutant general's olfico today. There were piesent Adjutant General Barry , Judge Ad vocate Stark and Colonels John P. Bratt nnd C. J. Bill. Tlio principal business under discussion was the drafting of a new code for the national guard. 'This work will con tinue until the next meeting. 'When a re port on the same will bo made- The casa of Daniel C. Patterson on the relation of Douglas county and others , the Omaha canal case , was argued today before the supreme court by Attorneys Offutt , Ken nedy and Poppleton and submitted. Governor Holcomb today commuted the tl.ree year sentence of Max II. Freeman , by which the young man will be released In March next. Freeman was sent to the ppnltentlary by Judge Scntt at the Septem ber term last for the larceny of some goods frcm the store In which he at the time worked In Omaha. He had lived In Ne braska about five months , In Omaha and Lin coln , and was by occupation a bookkeeper and salesman. Ho Is about 27 years of age. His mother lives In Now York City. Omaha people In Lincoln : At the Llndell II. E. Palmer , T. F. Balfe , George L. Fisher. C. D. Cannon. At the Capital C. K. Clark. At the Lincoln 'John L. Webster , P. A. Tucker , J. W. Gilbert , E. F. Jordan , John T. Burke , W. F. GurIey.M. A. Hall , IL. H. Irey , J. Fawcett. John L. Kennedy , Herbert M. Rogers , E. E. Bruce , . W. C. Mills , C. F. W/eller / , S. C. Olmsted , C. L. Graham , A. H. Bennett. KIir IIATKS AUK TOO IIIRII. Hurt Comity Live Stock Men IIiivc u Orlevmiee. TEKAMAH. Jan. 23. ( Special. ) The pro- tcots of the stock feeders of Burt county against the excessive freight rates charged by the Chicago , St. PaulN Minneapolis & Omaha railroad between this city and South Omaha have become so loud and so numer- . oun that the shippers are rebelling. Shippers nzsert that 'the new rule by which the com pany cbarges a fixed rate per 100 pounds Instead of so much for a carload has really raised the rate. One shipment by H. C. Lydlck Is pointed to as proof of this asser tion. Mr. Lydlck shipped a car of cattle to South Omaha and the freight amounted to $25.85. Under the old rule the freight would have been $21.83. As an experiment Mr. Lydlck purchased 125 head of feeders nt South Omaha and drove them to his farm in this county over land. The drive cost him $14.30. The frelgnt on the same cattle If shipped by rail would have been about $100. I1AMC AVI Lit SOO.V 1 1 13 HUOPEXKO. PIntte CriitVr IiiHtltutloii on IL Nevf Foot I n MT. PLATTE CENTER , Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Spe cial. ) The Farmers' and Merchants' bank , recently closed at this place , will be re'opened In the near future under reorganization. At a mooting of the stockholders and de positors the latter agreed to accept certlfi- satco of deposit for their claims , the certifi cates to bo payable In ono year. At tbo oud of six months from the- reopening the depositors are to receive as dividends their pro rata shares of all the money collected upon the nsfats after the legal reserve has > een set aside. All iluroslt * will draw Interest it the rate of 0 per cent" until the bank Is reorganized. Norfolk Mfvlit IMiuit Leaned. NORFOLK. Neb , , Jon. 23. ( Special , ) The Norfolk Electric Light and Power com pany li'is- ' leased Its plant to H. H. Patterson for a period of five years , beginning Feb ruary 1. Patterson was formerly chief en gineer at the Norfolk Hospital for the In- The Norfolk Trading company has disposed of Ita furniture business. W , R. Hoffman & Co. , and Charles H. Johnson , two other furniture dealers hero , being the purchasers , and C3 li taking one-Jialf of the Etock. The Norfolk college now occupied Ito own building one-half mile north of tbo city , on fifty acre * of laud donated to It. Tlio col lege. began lla second somcjitcr with an In creased nttiMidinco and Is prospering. I'mriiee Count ) ' Iliinl.'M Arc Solid. PAWNE13 CITY , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) Tlio First National mid IU three associate banks ot Table Rock , Burehard and DuBols make a very ( Uttering showing In the statement recently published. The four biinkn show a total capital , surplus nnd net undivided pro- ma of JlS'.YJOl.M ; total deposits nf J25S- 5S0.01. On the other sideof the balance they show cash and n < crhanges of $101,410.05 ; loan * and luiuJa of $330,373.16 , nml real PS- tnte. fixtures , etc. , of f20B37.3 , making total ratuuruos for the tour banks of $ 55,332,71 , Seltleil ivllh < Jni.Ii In Iluiiil. PAWNEE' CITY , Neb. . Jan. 23. ( Special. ) The treaiurer of Pawnee county gives a $70,090 bond , and during tlio past year col lected $909 us Interest on the county funds dtiposltfd In a hank by hlmtolf , In | | | B set tlement with the commissioners the treas urer counted cut $ IOS21,73 , cabh on hand. Tills Coiiiluvliic linn FrleiulH. SEWARO. Neb. , Jan. 21.--SjcIal.-A ( ) petition Is being largely signed lit tlili city nAIng the B. & , M. otlli-lnls to reinstate Conductor McFarland , who wai discharged after the recent accident. The coroner's Jury exonerated MeKarlunii frum nil ret'i'or.vl- ' bllity for th ? accident. t'nriner J-'atally Shot. DEP.VTL'R , Neb. . Jan. 23. ( Special. ) Jnmcs Williams , a young farmer living a few miles south ot here , accidentally shot him- ? lf with a revolver today , the bullet pas ! ng through Ms left side near the realou vt the heart- Fate ! result ] ire expected. ini.Mttu mvK.H in * Tin : IIAI.ANCK. Mottle * lll Aeronutu nnd .Step * Down from III * I'reteitKlon" . LINCOLN , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) "Con- tractor" A. D. Ilccmcr hao at lint nettled with the Board ot Public Lands nnd BuildIng - Ing * and stepped down and out. With the aislstance of Warden Leldlgh be 1ms raised the amount of the sum expended by him from $1 , < ; 64 to within $15.71 ot the $2,000 , which balance ho has turned over to the state treasurer. The- vouchers on file correspond spend with the report , but to many of them Imi been affixed the endorsement of Warden Leldlgh , particularly the $915.81 total paid to the Whllebreast Coal company , of which ex- Contractor William Dorgan Is a member. Ths fact of the matter Is that Warden Lel- dlgh's name was only attached to the vouch ers of Beemer yesterday. This was the re sult of a compromise by which all the bills that had been paid by Beemer wcro lumped In with some outstanding bills of Leldlgh and the total made up to within $15.71 of the $2,000 originally drawn from the auditor's olllce by Beemer , Lind Commissioner Rus sell said today that the board had decided not to pay Beemer anything for his services. It will be noticed that the Chicago Inter Ocean comes In with $78 for advertising. This , with the World-Herald's bill of $18 and the State Journal's for $29 , Is for adver tising for some cue to employ convict labor. Following Is Mr. limner's report : LINCOLN. Jnn. 17 , ISDrt. To the Honornblo Hoard of Puir.lc Lnnds nnd Buildings of the Stnte of Nebraska : Gentlemen I have the honor to submit herewith for your conj-ldprntlon my report in lessee of the convict Inbor nt the Nebraska peniten tiary , us per my contract with Bald board , datt > < ! September 3 , 1335. showing the re ceipts and disbursements i > y me nn such contractor up to date , together with the vouchers nnd balnnce cnsn on hand paid over to the state treasurer , the duplicate receipt of which Is herewith submitted : Voucher received from the Hoard of Public LinJs nnd Build ings $2,000 Kdwnnl Colcmnn , salary $1100 H. II. Prescott , salary fi 07 U. Powers , Hnlary 5 S3 H. Maloney , salary 2320 L. M. Wlnslow , silary B S3 X. T. White , salary 11 00 Jiimes Buckley , corn 4fi Gi ! 1C. M. L'psey , potatoes 70-17 II II. Simpson , salary , see piy roll 2123 P. W. Howe , salary , see pay toll 193 * Whltebrenst Coal Co. , coal 312 Ort Kenney Holler works , repairs. . . 7 00 P. W. Howe , salary 25 00 P. W. Howe , falniy 2500 Union Paclllc Tea Co. , coffee. M W ) Neb. State Journal , advertising. 2. . 00 H. J. Larson , tntlow Ifi 70 International Compound Co . . . . 31 SO Lincoln Gas Co 7fi G ! > Lincoln Gas Co. . September. . . . 100 00 Inter Ocein. advertising 78 W World-Herald , advertising 1300 State Journal , advertising 4 00 Omaha News Publishing Co. , advertising 4 25 Wblteblo.iHt Coal Co 53100 Oeorgo Portche , straw 1251 W. Ii. Wnlcott , hardware fi 00 Lincoln Gns Co. . October , 'flj. . 10000 Lincoln Gns Co. , November , ' ! ) "i. 100 00 Lincoln Gns Co. , December , ' 85 , 100 00 Mrs. Uo-a Funke , oats 18 , % P. W. Howe , salary , Sepfber. 25 00 P. W. Howe , salary. Nov'ber. . 2300 Whltebreast Coal nml Lime Co. 42 75 Cash returned to stnte troiis'r. 13 71 $2,000 A. D. HEHM13U , Contractor. VorU Divorce Suit Settled. YORK , Neb. . Jnn. 23. ( Special. ) The di vorce case of Rtotz against Rcetz was tried In the district court room today. There wis a large number present. The trouble seems to have originated In 1893 , when Herman Rectz , who was a well-to-do farmer , con cluded1 that wedded life was far more bliss ful than blessed singleness and accordingly sent to Germany for a bride. Together with the request , as was proven on the trial , was sent money for the bride's passage to this country. All things did not go well with the Reetzs , for after but a few weeks of married life TSieressa , his wife , became tlicd of her husband and left his roof. Rcctz was granted a divorce and left the court hovso happy , so happy that he paid all costs before leaving , Much comment Is belng , made at this place over the bill Introduced by Congressman Halnor for an appropriation of $100,000 for a public building at this place. This has been talked of for some time , especially by the Business club of tlie city. York Is greatly In need of a building of this kind , n her present postofilce Is wholly Inadc- qrate for the patronage It receives. Itenkeliiiaii lirevltlex. BENKELMAN , Neb. , Jan. 23. The county commissioners have been In session since Jan- nary 14. The Bank of Benktlman was again made the county depository. On account of the dampness of the day the meeting of the Dundy County Farmer's In stitute was tcdsy postponed. Invitations are now out for a St. Valentine's masquerade ball , nnd it Is Intended that It will outclass any former attempts at social entertainment held bore. A young German woman arrived here from Yuma , Colo. ; Saturday , In search of employ- jnenl as a domestic , stating 3ier husband had abandoned hdr one year aga , after yelling their last two cows and mortgaging the farm. She found a position at. once with a Knnsss Ger- min widower of six months , ns housekseper , and nfter spending Sunday together , the two came to the conclusion thty liked each other "pretty veil , " so Monday they came to town and sought Judge Israel to marry them , but the law of Nebraska requires two years to elapse after desertion before marriage Is per mitted , and they went home disappointed , but determined that time would lieal all wounds. ItefiiNe to Iln e u County Sent Election ELWOOD , Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) The county commissioners of this county have refused to call a special election to vote on the relocation of the county seat at Smlth- flold , on the ground that the petition did not contain three-fifths ot the resident dec- torn , as required by law , They have made a cnll for bids to build a court house on. the old site , the building to bu completed by May 1. As yet nothing has been beard from the absconding treasurer , ami the total amount ol tlio defalcation has not been publicly stated. _ IliiHlneK.f nt O'.VeJII'N Imml Ofllce. O'NEILL , Neb. . Jnn. 23. ( Special , ) The receipts of the United States land office In this city for the past six months wcro $9S- 070,54 , nn Increase over the preceding six months of about $50,000. There wcro seventy bonu-stead entries filed and 260 final proofs taken. If the receipts are as largo the next six months as the past six the clone of the present fiscal year , Juno 20 , the O'Neill ofllce , In point of receipts , will be up near the head of thu list of land olllccs In the United States. licet Convention DeletvuteN. PAIRBURY , Neb , , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) Mnjor Sarbnch hax appointed ns delegates to the sugar beet convention at Fremont Peter Jntiben , Joseph Sarbnch and Edward Lydns. About fifty acres of beets were raised In tbla county last year , with very gratifying results , except as far ns returns from the manufactories wen * concerned. Efforts are being ma dci to secure n factory ut Oils place , In which event a large acreage will bo sown this ywr. ile Hull at South Hem ! . SOUTH REND , Neb. , Jnn. 23. ( Special. ) Last night at Dill's ' hall In this city occurred the first masquerade ball of the wanon , which was glv.cn In connection with a cakn walk. Samuel Patterson , assisted by Mini Phlrnt Bobbins of Plattsmouth , taking the cake , The affair was given by tbo local Modern Woodmen of America camp and w&s very largely attended 4u spite of the In clement weather. CreeU'M C'oiiiniereu , ELK CREEK , Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) During the year 1895 , according to a report just made out , Elk Creek shipped 1G4 oira of farm produce and Imported fifty-two can of miscallaneous freight. Of the out going shipments , forty-nine curs were loaded with wheat , seventy-six with hogs , twenty- six with cattle and ono with sheep. Only one car of corn was elilppod from this point during the year. _ O'.VvIll He lilene < > DeHtroyeil. O'NEILL , Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Special Tele- grem. ) Tlio residence of R , J , Hayes In the eastern part of this city was totally de stroyed by flro this morning. The flro originated i'.om a defective flue and when dhcovered had gained such headway that the fire department was unable < to do any thing. Part ot the furniture and clothing wax nil that was saved. The loss It $1,500 $ , with no Insurance. SPENSE TAKES AN INNING Trainmen Testify the Fire Was Firit Scon in the Shod , COMPANY PUT EXPERTS ON THE STAND Device Hoed to I'revrnl .SpiirUn from KxenplliK Aliened In lie Ho Perfect UN to Prevent Any lint Minute Otien to ( Set Through. FREMONT , Jan. 23. ( Speclal. ) The do- fel'se ' devoted considerable time In the Dodge damage suit today to what may bo called the mechanical Branch of the case , their wit nesses being railroad men. Yesterday afternoon C. J. Hlbbens , en gineer of the westbound train , was on the stand. Ho testified that ho heard the fire bell nnd enw the smoke from the fire at about the same time. The fire was at tbo southeast corner of the shed north of th ; track. A pile of rubbish of some sort south of the shed was burning. Ho went over to the fire ns soon as he could. Mr. Hlbbcus wa examined at considerable length abont the switching done at Dodge that day. His engine , No. 7G , was In good order. Aftsr he arrived at Oakdalo that night ho ex amined the extension front with Mr. Chrls- tophcrson , round house foreman .at Oakdalo , and It was In good order. The defense In troduced In evidence a model of the exten sion front of engine No. 75 and the wit nesses have referred to It In their testi mony. This morning C. Hills , fireman of the west bound train , testified ns to the location of the fire. Ills testimony on this question corroborated that of the engineer. M. O. Corner and J. J. Dalley , round house fore men at Missouri Valley nnd Fremont re spectively , sal * they together made a care- fu' ' lnpectlon of the extension front of en gine 7G at Onkdalo on September 27 and everything about It was In first-class condi tion. S. A. Teele , master mechanic of the shops at Missouri Valley , and who has been In that business since 1854 , testified that engine 75 was overhauled In January , 1893 , and placed In a first-class condition. Ho de scribed at length the construction of the extension - tension front and the devices uscJ to pre vent sparks from escaping. These wore of the _ latest and most Improved pattern and 1 would , he said , he Impossible for a spark over five-sixteenths of an Inch In diameter to escape. There has never been a device Invented that will wholly prevent the escape of sparks from a locomotive. F. A. Chase , master mechanic of the Bur lington road at St. Joseph , Mo. , testified that the extension front with the spark ar resting dtvlces used on the Fremont , Elkhorn - horn & Missouri Valley railroad were the best known devices for arrestingsparks. . Master Mechanic Munkhous of the Rock Island at Horton , Kan. , testified substan tially the same. Mr. Munkhous said the- de vices used by the Elkhorn company were better than those used on the Rock Island system , C. D. Marr , manager ot the Fre mont Foundry nnd Machine company , said that he was present at Missouri Valley Oc tober 3 , 1895 , nnd saw the spark arresting devices removed from engine 75. The per forated plates were fastened by bolts , which had become rusted In so that they could not bo unscrewed. The plates and attachments , which filled a large heavy box , were Introduced In evi dence. The case will probably go to the Jury Sat urday afternoon. CIIADKO.V 11I3ADV WITH TUB CASH. Prepared to I'ny it HOIIIIM for il Hei't .Snuar Ktiotory. CHADHON , Neb. . Jan. 23. ( Spaclal. ) A large meeting of the citizens Interested In the proposed beet sugar factory was- held last night atNelson's opera "house ; About one- half of thos * present were In favor of voting $25,000 In warrants by the city of Chadron for the proposed bonus , while the othons held the same tobe , Ille gal and would only be a source of much worry and litigation In the future , and many pointed talks were made. It was finally decided to give up the warrant Idea and the committee already mentioned In The Boo was Instructed to go ahead and obtain as much money and land as possible. Tbwe Is a general feeling of Interest in tlio matter , and In cues any capitalist can be secured to build the factory Uie bonus Is an assured fact , Alfred Musy of Montreal , the gentlfr- man with whom the * citizens are now figuring , was made tbo follolwlng offer for the erection of a 250 ton factory : Twenty-five thousand dollars In cash , 7,500 acres of free land , 200 town lots , nnd a site for the factory. The pirtlcs behind him are capitalists of Bel- glum , and , according to his letters , at least , he thinks therD-ls no doubt ot their putting up the requisite money In case their expert , w'uo will shortly visit this place , finds things as represented. Three \VedilliiKH lit HiiHtliiKH. HASTINGS , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) Yesterday was a day for weddings In this city. Jacob Thomas and Miss Marie Scbellock were mar- rle.l at's ' o'clock , last night at the borne of Martin Scbellock. Rev. Mr. Frltze performed the ceremony. Edward J. Holmes and Miss Alice L. Storey were united In marriage- the homo of the bride's parents yesterday afternoon. At' 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon Thomas A. Wlttstuck and Miss Bertha M. Kohlbry were married by Rev. Mr. Frltzo at the home of the bride's parents. RED CLOUD , Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) D. II. Kaley and Miss Dora' Henderson were married at tbo home of the bride's parents last evening. GORDON , Neb. , Jap. 23. ( Special. ) Mr John Jordan and Miss Mary Tennis v'ere married at the bride's home at Clinton last night. Mr , Jordan Is a young mechanic , and Is favorably known here. The orldo is a young lady of very pleasing address. I'1'oinotlngr tin * Km It IniliiHtry. LEIGH. Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) George L. Allan of this place , secretary of the North east Nebraska Horticultural society , Is send ing out today programs announcing the- first annual mcotlng of the roclcty , to be held at ScJiuyler , February 4 and 5. It Is expected that a number of prominent men from various parts of the district will be In attendance at the meeting. The society of this district ( which comprises all the territory from the Plattn river north to the Dakota ? , and from the western line of Holt county east to the Missouri river ) has been organized but about eight months , but they are making commend able progress , nnd doing much toward advanc ing the fruit-growing Interests of Nebraska. HeiinliiKtoii Will lluve aeiv Church. BENNINGTON , Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) It has now become a certainty that this vil lage will have a church edifice some time during 1S9U. The people have been trying hard to accomplish this end for some time past , but It seemed almost Impossible to raltu n fund largo enough to erect such a building as was planned , but now the last hindrance has been wiped out by a vote of the Congregational Building society of Now York , which has voted a grant of $500 for that purpora , and work wjll very likely be gin ns early In the spring as tbo weather will permit. _ IlrllKlntiN Ituvivnl nt NEL1GH , Neb. , Jan , 23. ( Special , ) The revival meetings under the direction of Rev. G. A. Luco ot the Methodist Episcopal church , assisted by Miss Herrlck and Miss Brown of the Deaconestes * home , closed last night. About sixty conversions are reported ns a result of their labors , the larger pro portion of which are young people , Including many students of Gates college. Fine NlilimientH of Sheen. DUNCAN , Nfrb , , Jnn. 23. ( Speplol.J The Warren Live Stock company of Cheyenne Is feeding sheep hero tills ; winter , and will ship eight cars to Omaha tomorrow. W. W. Olca. eon , general manager at Cheyenne , Is hero looking utter the Interests of the company , The sheep are In fine condition , and will bring tbe top price. _ Injure. ! While HhulTiiiff Corn. NORTH BEND , Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) Fred A. Howe , a prominent farmer Jiving eaat of Jown , whllu shelling corn , had his right arm caught In the cog wheel and broken In two places. MO\V AM ) HVI.V I.V XKIIIIA.HKA Many .Srrllonx of tlir Slate Hrpor Itenl Winter Weather. HENKKLttAN- . . Jnn. 23. ( Special. ) The last \\t\Kht \ cloudy weatbtr took n turn this morningvAnd all day A light drizzling rain fell , At 5:10 : p. m. n wonderful chins ? occurred and the weather I ? much colder while the ralii'ha turned .to snow , and a bliz zard Is looked for before It Is over. WEST POlfn'3 ' Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) A s-vere cold storm la new prevailing. A light snow Is falling , and It Is very cold. GORDONN.tSf | Jan. 23. ( Special. ) A coli' ' storm so1 In from the north this morning nni : continued all day. A very small qmntlty of snow , Siowever , Jins fallen. The thermometer reglitered zero lit 5 o'clock this evening. EXETER , Neb. . Jan. 23. ( Spjclal. ) The falling weather , which art In here Monday night , wound up last night In a bllzard. All day WedntsJny there were little spurts of rain and snow. Last night the wind changed to northw'si and blew a ( tale , with tome pnow. This morning ' 'ho mercury liad falUit nfrarly 40 degrees from yenterday. There Is still some snow falling. The fine open winter ha ? been a wonderful bhsilng to poor peopU In tha saving of fuel and clothing , as well as the saving cf feed for stock. BENN1NOTON , Neb. . Jnn. 23. ( Special. ) A very light FIIOW has been falling here for the past twelve hours , but with a 'nigh wind from the north It-haa been drifted a * fast ns It falls. WAHOO , Neb. , Jnn. 23. ( Special. ) There was a decided change In the weather last night and today n stiff wind Is blowing from the northwest , with snow falling nt Intervals. HASTINGS , lu : , Jnn. 23. ( Sp3clal. ) About four Inches of snow fell here last night. All trains are from one to three hours late. IJHATIIH OF A DAY IX NKIIKA.SKA. I'lixxliiMT of Iiiitlier Kroneli , ail Aixeil Mutton Citizen , BUTTON , Nob.Jan. . 23. ( Special Tele gram. ) Luther French died this morning , aged 78 years. He was born In Ohio and homcstcaded the land on which Stilton stands March 14 , 1870. On Juno 5 follow ing ho built his "dugout" on the banks of School creek , which hid a blind chamber subterranean passageway to tbo creek below , sa he could hid ? his children when attacked by the Indians. In the spring of 1871 ho raised four acres of wheat , tread It out on the ground , winnowed by the winds and took the grist to mill at Mllford , Scward county , a distance of forty-eight miles , nt that time the nearest mill. Ho laid out the town In August. 1871. calling It Sutton , after a town In Massachusetts. IIo was the first postmaster of Button and leaves n largo number ot relatives and friends , who will remember him as a generous , kindly dls- pcsltloned man. HASTINGS , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) The funeral of Mrs. Oswald Oliver was held at 2:30 : yesterday afternoon from St. Mark's Episcopal church. .Bishop Graves of Kear ney and Rev. Mr. Irvine of this city con ducted the funeral , serv'ces. WEST POINT , Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) The funeral pt tha. ( ate Harry B. Miller , city clerk of West Point , was very lirgoly at tended. The mayor , the fire companies ami the members of the Young Men's club at tended In a liody. A large- concourse of friends of tljq.jdeceased accompanied the re mains to tlio grave. EXETER , , , Nt'b , , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) Mrs. M. Sullivan , dod | , at her home northeast of Exeter Monyay of old age. She was burled Wednesday from /tbo / Catholic church. DI3ATH OF , A IIAMC CASlllF.lt. Sail I'Vatun ; < > f the Collapse of n Crimil iHlnnil IimtItutlon. GRAND ISLAND , Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) - What maV appropriately -termed an other chapter } n Iho closing or the Bank of Commerce transp/red / at 8 o'clock last night In the death-of ( the bank's cashier , Oscar J. Smith , death being the result of nervous prostration. ' Mr. , Smith has not been well slnco January ! , but remained at , hls past of duty In the bank dll'gcntly nncf ] ufeadlly until Snjurdj.y , nlgh t.yhen ho was compelled to falj'o ( o , iilspbejir 1.'All.'thnt'iiiniaji ] skill could accomplish ivas don- for hlm.i but it was of no avail. ' It Is stated that in the test four days Mr. Smith had only about half an hour of sound sleep. He was delirious a greater part of the time , and at such times was constantly talking Of the bank's af fairs , dealing with Imaginary patrons of. the bank and studying how ho could Improve the bank's condition. He came tb.prand Island from Delaware , N. J. , bis place"of b'lrth , ! n Novembsr , 1S90. J. D. Moore was then cashier of the bank. When Mr. Moore loft Mr. Smith assumed the position. His money and a good deal more of that of relatives had been Invested fn the institution of wh'ch ho now had the active management. Mr. Smith was 30 years of age. Ills father , mother and five sisters still live at Dela ware. - OKli-ISMIS DAWKS COUXTY COIIOXBH. IniineHl Over the KeninliiN of Cliarlert Her * ? Siilil to lluve lleeii Illefviil. CIIADRON , Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) It Would seem tbat the suicide of Charles Berg , sr , , some days ago may lead to some little difficulty between the honorable sheriff and coroner of'Dawcs county. At the request of the family. A , M. Bartlctt , sheriff , and an old tlmo friend , went to the scenu , and upqn the arrival of the elder son ot the de ceased held an Inquest , In order that the funeral might , take place as announced. The tlmo required to send to Crawford , In the western part of the county , for George Uhl , the newly elected coroner , would not nllcw of his presence , and , In fact , he had no knowledge of the suicide until bo read It In The Bee. Uhlinsists the Jury was unlawful , and , further , that beIs entitled to the fees derived from the case , and is understood to have retained counsel in his behalf. The whale affair saems to have arisen nut of the- fact that no one of the county officials seems to. think If their duty to notify the coroner of such occurrences as the above. COIUV GALOIIH IX 1'IHHCE COUXTY. Selling nt 10 CeaiM n IliiHhel De livered on Trnek. PIERCE , Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) Hun dreds of bushels of 'corn ' , both in the car and shelled , are being brought to this city , and buyers are Iccpt constantly busy In building now cribs. Although the price pai-1 'H only 10 cents a bushel , the farmers either are obliged to ECU or they , have very little faith In tbo probable advance In ( he price of that product , i The fact that Pierce county raised such a bountiful crop pf all kinds of grain last year seems to bo a Drawing card for new settlers. Now re-sklents ( arj > coming from Iowa and Illinois already and renting , or buying farms. ' The exodus of' farmers Is not of a very largo per cfliit.'finly a very few hnvlng left In the past fcw-.tyears , nnd the majority of these left for'thespurpose ' of benefiting their icaltlr In a cbUngo of climate. Quito n num ber who wenVtb' ' he Oklahoma country have drifted back''i'fie'tyy ' one , nnd as a result are better satisfied than ever with the resources ot Pierce I'riilnlf J'Jre Xeiir ( Jorilon. Nab. ? Jan. 23 , ( Special. ) Yes terday abouff' ' o'clock ' a large cloud of smoke was noticed ( $ ) down on the wind from the northw ftandlcatlng | a pralrlo flro In that dlrectl/idovoAII who were at liberty started at oaco.etind In a few minutes nearly 100 men wcrf J > a the scene. In a short llmo the flames were whipped out. and what would have jbhom it serious fire had the wind been stron ln > a 'as averted. About two square miles. . 'of hay bottoms were burned , which will ruin tit .for next season , The. bad feature of the case Is that some party nn- Icnown was seen'fo , start the fire , but was at too great a distance to be recognized. The supposition Is that It was done by Bomo one Holding a grudge against parties who are lidding sheep In that direction , with the In tention ot destroying their winter range. Such persons would be very seriously dealt with If caughU _ For PorelnS Payment of Di-lit. VALLEY , Neb. , Jan. 23 , ( Special. ) Mar shal Ogle , upon receipt of a telegram this morning from Scrlbnor , arrested Henry Bas- tlan for stealing $10 and a gold watch from Jamea Golder ot Scrlbner , Upon arrest Bastlan confessed his guilt , but said that the reason be topk the ( tuff was tbat Golder bad not done with him as agreed , and that ho owed him money and would not pay , Word wan Bent to the constable at Scrlb ner , and he arrived this afternoon and took the prisoner back with him. F1REJIES CONVENTION ENDED Grand Island Mooting Ooncludod at tlio Eanquct Table , VOLUNTEER VETERANS ARE ENTERTAINED CulmnlHiM ( ii lie tlie Seene of tin- AnnIInI CiUlierlnu- Ollleer * for MuAINO - eltitloti. ( WAND ISLAND , Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Sps- clal.This ) morning the nrst matter of busl- noa before the firemen's convention was the report of the legislative committee nml n discussion upon the same nnd on llio neces sity of enforcing the new law coinpilllng Insurance companies to assist In defraying the expenses of fire departments , through as sessments. A resolution has also been passed asking municipalities to enforce the Inw requiring - quiring fire cscap s to bo constructed on every building of three or more stories. Among other Interesting reports which brought out animated discussion was that of the committee on legislation. H reported the passttga of two bills providing for assess ment of Insurance companies to benefit vol unteer flro departments , and for weekly benefits to firemen Injured while on duty. fhe parade \vas not hold , owing to the DDVDIO weather. The election of officers resulted : I'rcsldont , H. lj. Spauldlng , Norfolk ; vice president , Cummlngs , Fremont ; second vice president , Nichols , Stromsburg ; secretary , H. T. Illte , Orand Island ; treasurer , Touoy Cornelius , Kearney. The next annual convention will bo held at Columbus. DBLUGATUS UANQUKTKD. Tonight the visitors were entertained at the opera house and were later banqueted at Koehler's hotel , i The convention then closed. It was attended by the largest num ber of delegates that ever answered the roll call of the organization , nearly 200 bslng present , besides the local delegation. The visiting delegates were last night en tertained at the opera house by a homo talent musical and literary program and an exhibition In hypnotism. The flremen occu pied one-half of the house , nnd , judging from the vociferous nnd enthusiastic applause Klven , they greatly enjoyed the program. The same was opened by the rendition of "Unter Den Linden" by Prof. Uartllng's orchestra. Responding to the liberal encore , the orchestra rendered a cornet duet. Mrs. A. L. Sheetz , a local vocalist , who hao ac quired considerable reputation throughout the state , then fololwed with the very pretty solo , "Paying Toll. " She was compelled to respond to an encore. Isaac Kllgoro recited nn original poem with great effect , dedicated to the Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen's association. The Arlon quartet rendered a pretty arrangement of "Good Night , Gcod Night , Beloved. " It was cn- ccred and responded with that happy lltto production , "Wo All Have a Very Dad Cold. " Messrs. Frank Wlndolph and Jesse Wagner , members of Pacific. Hose company Nc. 1 , Orand Islandgavn a hose coupling exhibition. This was followed by the exhibition In hypnotism by O. H. Tracey and Prof. Shclk of Beatrice. The program ; hey had outlined was spoiled by the evident ntoxlcatcd condition of two of their favor- te subjects , who appeared upon the stage before their condition was known to the afterward disconcerted and embarrassed hyp notists , and the best efforts to take them from the stage proved unavailing. The cur tain was finally rolled down upon the scene , while something more than bustle and con fusion was heard from betwean the files. The affair was sincerely regretted by the local flremen , and as It was a matter that was entirely beyond their control or ability to prevent , the visitors took It good naturedly and passed It as a joke. " \VVililIIIK Amilvcrxury of a Viti rim. FAIRMONT. Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) Yesterday being the thirtieth anniversary of the marriage of P. to. Heckman , post com- nander of W. A. Webb post , Grand Army of the Republic , fifty-two of the- old comrades and ladles of the Relief corps gathered at ils house and had a very social time. There \vero quite a number of old comrades and their wives from Lushton present. About 4 o'clock the party broke up , all feeling that lie day had been well spent. Work of HolibiTH nt llerlrimil. BERTARND. Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) Samuel Einstein's clothing house was robbed of goods last night valued at $7M. Search warrants were Issued , but no cl ° w to tiic goods has been found. An organized gang of robbers living r.oar here have committed many thefts lately and that of last night haa greatly arouso'd the citizens. KENTUCKY'S Sn.VATOUIAIj VIOHT. Seeotul Joint llnllot IIcvenlH > Im- IKirlnlil CliiuiKre. LOUISVILLE , Jan. 23. A special from Frankfort , Ky. , to the Post , rays : Not withstanding the failures of the joint as sembly to elect a United States senator today , there was no abatement In the Inter est of tlie members and spectators. The louse lobbies were again crowded with adlcE and their escorts. Tlio roll call showed one pair , Burnham , republican , with Forest , democrat , making 131 members Jn all presjnt and voting. The eccond ballot resulted as follows : For ! funter , CO ; Blackburn , G7 ; McCrcary , 3 ; Carlisle , 4 ; Wilson , 1 ; Buckner , 2 ; Bate , 1. Populist Edrlngton voted for Blackburn , whllo Poor changed his vote to Bate. No ono having received a majority of all votes caul , the joint assembly adjourned. cinr.vno i.v TIIK nun1 oic A STORM. Ice , Sleet anil Snow IlrliiK IliiHlnt'NH to 11 SlaiKlNtlll. CHICAGO , Jan. 23. A sleet storm lasting all day lias resulted In cutting off Chicago from telegraphic communication with all other cities. Owing to the sleet being formed on the wires , they were rendered practically worthless In all directions. The worst trou- ) lo , however , was apparently east nnd north of Chicago. Between this city and the com mercial centers of the- east press dispatcher and Important telegraph communications seemed to bo practically abandoned , The embargo on telegraphic communication at 10 o'clock wlis about complete , except hrough the Postal company , which then had .wo wires to New York. HlllllH III tilt ! .MlHNlNHlltUl Vlllley , MKMPIIIS , Jan , 23. An almost steady rain has been falling In tbo lower Mississippi valley for over a week , and as a result the creeks and rivers have been converted Into nlond seas. Reports from various points state that farms and plantations have been nuundated , fences destroyed and bridges swept away. The damage to property will reach a considerable turn. The railroads are also ; reat sufferers. Moiljexlm Cniit'elM nn CINCINNATI , Jan. 23. Jlmo. Modjegka a reported In better condition today , though ( .till unable to say when Hho will act. Her 'ever today Is slight , nml she slept well ast night. Her engagement for two weeks at Chicago , beginning next week , has been cancelled. _ Cniitnln nf tinI , a n radii At-iiiiltteil. CHAUL138TON , 8 , C. , Jan. 23 , After being out but fifteen minutes , the Jury this afternoon returned a verdict of "not guilty" n the cuio of Captain Samuel IIuKhes of ho steamship Laurada , charged with viola- Ion of the neutrality laws. Given Creditor * Home Hojie. NEW YORK , Jan. 23. William Foster , r. , engaged in tlio business of mining' and rr.niiufacturlnp , made an assignment today 'or ' the benefit of creditors. The liabilities tire expected to bo about J 100. 000 , and the ucseta are largely In excess of that amount. Money ( < < M tlio CIIIIOIIMoailiiatloii. . JACKSON , Miss. , Jan , 23. Congressman II. D. Money wua tonight nominated by ho democratic caucus as United States senator to succeed Hon. J , 'A. ueorge. Their IHlfereneeii. COLUMI1US , O. . Jan. 23. Twenty-one iundred miners at Jobs returned to work oday , having- settled their trouble. oin I'.u.Arr IN TIM : III.ACIC uti.i.s front Sevcrnl Cllle * Keri nn < \ oeliillon nt Demlwooil , DI3ADWOOD , Jan. 23. ( Special Telegram. For dome- time past n movement has bee on foot for the establishing nf an nssoclntlo between nil of the principal cities In th Black Hills for the purpose of further adver Using nnd Inducing eastern capitalists t visit the Hills. No definite action had , how c\cr , been taken until within n. few day ago , \\lien Fret T. Kvnns , mayor of Ho Springs , Issued n call for nil of the mayor nnd several principal business men of ? ncl Blhck Hills town to meet In Deadwood thl afternoon. The meeting was held In the city hall nt 2 o'clock today nnd .1 tnoro cnthu slestlc gathering has not occurred In this city for n long time. The Black Hills Improve ment association was the name chosen nm Fred T. Evans was unanimously electei p'osldcnt. The object of the nssoclatloi will be , In substance , ns stated above , am It was susitostod that a gold palace bo elected which would bs open several months each year Miat would contiln average nnm plus of the Black Hills gold and to have In charge men who could give all kinds o Information to tlio public. Th executive committee will meet In this city tomorrow to formulate- plans for the carrying out o the wishes of the convention. During the progress of the meeting the following rcso liitlons were propose ! and carried unanl mcusly : Itofolvri ) , Thnl ns a liberty loving body o free men of a grand nnd glorious free tin dim we extend our heartfelt gymimthloi am lieop conccin to the ntruggllng Cubans ; am further Itwolvcd. That wo notify our rcprosontn lives nt Washington Unit we urge upon them to MB their best efforts In hustcnltif , the recognition of tlio Cubans aa bclllger ents. TWO HOtmimiX THACniMKS .Son Shoot * 11 IN Father and IN In Tun Killed. LOUISVILLE , Jan. 23. A rpcclal to the Times from Atlanta says : At lUitlcdge , a small town near hero , Will Benton went to his father's house to take bis aunt away , the aunt's character affecting tlio h.nppners ! of the household. They became Involve. ! In a difficulty , when the son shot his father , though not seriously. The father caught his son and cut his throat from car to ear. The boy will likely die. In Lumkln , Oa. , Jerry Carter killed Frank Black , cutting his throat. Both aio young men of excellent families nnd the tragedy has caused great excitement , Clillil I'olNOiiM il Whole I'nnilly. ALTOONA , Pa. , Jan. 23. Minnie Swangor , aged 13 , Is under arrert , chained with poisonIng - Ing a family. Yesterday morning William McGregor , Mrs. Mary McGrcgnr , his mother ; Sarrio Sill , her granddaughter , and Mrs. Martha Johnson , a visitor , were taken sick while c-itlng dinner at McGregor's house. William dleJ early this morning , and Carrie Sill Is in a serious condit on. The others will probably recover. The child , It is al leged , ussd rough on raty In the coffee. She liad been reprimanded for an act of disre spect. She bought the poison at a drug store. F.MKllli SlilitlMillilei-H Co in I UK Over. BOSTON , Jan. 23. The Standard announces that a company , organized with $2,500,000 capital stock under New Jersey laws , with Benjamin Holllngsworth a : Its head , will establish ship yards In South Boston. It Is uald that Mr. Hnlllng-.worth will take $1,000,000 worth of stock and that the Cramps are heavily Interested. T. B. Borco , an ron merchant of Scranton , Pa. , Is named as treasurer , and the Cramps company Is credited with two contracts for steel ships , 8,000 tons each , to cost $1,400,000 each. FleiiillNli Aet of n llrntiil Father. FOWLER , Ind. , Jan. 23. Albert Tollls of Brook lias been brought hero by Sheriff Mor gan and deputies and lodged in jail to pre vent being lynched. Sunday night Tollls was annoyed by the crying of his S-months old baby. ' He seized It and squeezed its head between his knees until blond gushed from Its nc e and carJ. The child died ne'xt day and a charge of murder In the first degree was preferred against him. Inspecting Ilun'alo'M Defenses. BUFFALO , N. Y. , Jan. 23. H Is reported hiit the War department at Washington has nstructed Captain T. W. Simmons , United States engineer , to examine and report on the lefenslve reserve of Buffalo and vicinity In case of attempted Invasion by any hoi'tlle lower. Captain Simmons denies that he has 'ecelved ' any such orders. He admitted , how ever , that If the War department had so In- strtictc.l him , he would probably bo enjoined , o secrecy. Kllleil the WroiiK Mini. WAUKEGAN , 111. , Jan. 23. A farmers' feud over a broken fence and adjoining lands re- ulted In the murder of J. Dillon of Lan caster by Daniel Corte , bis neighbor , In ( ustlco ShatB.vell's 9fnco here. A case was on , with Corto as defendant. On entering ho room ho drew a revolver , and firing at Joseph Backer , klllod John Dillon Instead. Steiinter Ani-omul on ( lie Shoal * . KEY WEST , Fla. , Jan. 23. The steamship Alamo , Captain Lewis , from New York , Janu ary 18 , with freight for Key West and Gal- cston , wont ashore today on Pelican shoals bout twelve miles from hero. She can prob- bly be floated by lightering. Canadian Won ICaslly. MINNEAPOLIS. Jan. 23. John Nelsson of Minneapolis and J. 1C. McCcllocb of Canada skated a thrce-mllo race at the Northwest Ink last night. McColloch won easily , Halting the distance In S:5G. : lilsre Contex Out for Governor. ST. LOUIS , Jan. 23. In an open letter to Dr. E. Pretorlus , editor of the Westllch Post f this city , Mayor C. P. Waldbrldgo has nnounced his candidacy for the republican lomlnatlon for governor. Cleveland Will VlMlt tile Coast. SAN FRANCISCO , Jan. 23 , A local paper ays President Cleveland has accepted nn nvltatlon from Attorney W. W. Footo to pend part of his vacation next summer on the Pacific coast. _ Utnli'H New Senator * Rnrntite. SALT LAKE , Jan. 23. The legislature , In Joint session yesterday , elected F. J. Cannon and Arthur Brown to the United States sen ate , and they leave for Washington today , GET PLUSH. Oet Strength , Vltror , Clour On in pi ex I on mill nooil Dlurexlloil , Xot ! > Patent Meilleliie , lint In Xutiiru'H Own Way. Any honest physician will tell you that there Is but one way to get Increased flesh , all the patent medicines and cod liver oils to the contrary notwithstanding. Nature has but ono way to Increase flesh , strength and vigor , mind nnd body , and that Is through the stomach by wholesome food , well digested. There is no reason or com mon sense In any other method whatever. People are thin , run down , nervous , pale and shaky In their nerves simply because their stomachs are weak. They may not think they have dyspepsia , but the fact remains that Ihuy do not eat enough food , or what they eat is not quickly and properly digested , aa It chould bo. Dr , Harlandson says the reason Is because the stomach lacks certain dlgcalvu acids and peptones and deficient secretion of gas- trio Juice. Nature's remedy In such cases In to sup ply what the weak tomach lacks. There are several good preparations which will do this , but none so readily as Stuart's Dyspep sia Tablets , which are designed especially for all Btomnch troubles and which cure all digestive weakness on lh common nonso plan of furnishing the digestive principles which the stomach lacks. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets give perfect dl- pe tlon. First effect Is to Increase tlie appo- tlto and Increased vigor , added fleih , puio blood and strength of norva and muido Is the perfectly natural renult , Stuart'ii Dysp pila Tablets U tua nafett tonlo known und will cure any form pf stomach ach trouble except cancar of tlie stomach , May be found ut druggUts at CO cent * for full sized package , nr direct by mall from Stuart Co. , Marshall , Mlcb. THEY LONG FOR THE BALLOT Important Gathering of Veterans of the Woman Suffrage Oanso. CONVENTION NOW ON IN WASHINGTON thp 1'ronreiM of the I .nut Your Whleh HUM lleeii Very Snt- 4 l.ifaelory to the DlNtlii. Kiilihe.il l.enileri. , I WASHINGTON , Jan. 23. The Mvcnty- olghth annual convention ot the National Woman Suffrage association began here to day. Three hundred delegates are present. Rev. Anna Shaw of Philadelphia , vice prcsl- dent at large , In her review of Iho year re- fcrred to the Interest In the work evinced at the meetings held In Salt Lake City , St. Louis. Cheyenne , Denver and other cities. Miss Ipibclla Howland ot New York In de livering tbo report or the corresponding sec retary , Miss Hachatl Foster Avery of I'hlla"j ' delphla , said that the work had been hindered by misrepresentation of the rohtlon of the so-called "Woman's Blblo" to the associa tion. As nn organization the body has boon hold responsible for the action of an Indi vidual , In Issuing a volume with n preten tious llttlo covering , a Jumble of comment without literary value , set forth In n spirit neither reverent nor Inquiring. She urged < that the association by resolution disavow re sponsibility for the publication. A number of per.'or.al collniulca refilled nnd the report finally was tnblo.l by n vote of 59 to Ifi. In course of the report Mrs. Avery urged that the success ot the cause in Utah clearly demonsU- led the advl > jbl'ty ' ! ot securing the aid of political parties through planks In their respective pUtforms. "Wo now have , " aim said , "six senators and rep resentatives from three states on the floor ot congress , all of whom stand tbero with > . in ever present sense that an Important p-nrt V of their constituents are of the female sex. " > ' The convention was called to order by ts aged leader , Siuun B. Anthony of Ho- chcKter , N. Y. She hns attended every con vention from the start , and long before the oiir.atlon of the present association she at tended and called to order the convention ! ) of long forgotten organizations of the same sort. She began her work on behalf of woman's rights when only 14 years ot nge , sixty-two years ngo. MISS ANTHONY'S EXPERIENCE. In those dnys , beside * wishing for suf- 'rage , the earnest and thoughtful women le. lrod equally as much the abolition of he strict principles of tbo common law as ipplled to a woman under nge , and , n mar ried woman. The opposition was so flerco In n ago coarrc , ruder and harsher than our own tut wo can form very llttlo conception of he trials which Miss Anthony and her landfill of colleagues experienced. They vero mobbed nnd o'oned , rotten-egged and hot , were thrown out of halls , and pitched nto swamps and pools by the "gentlemen" of tint peilod. They had that true enthusiasm which Is lever dismayed , and they kept In their work _ _ 10 matter how hopeless and foreboding s seemed the future. In this hardest ot all clioolp. Mis' ' ? Anthony learned to speak , to onduct meetings , to manage committees , and to preside over conventions with an ability nnd tact which make her the female Tom Reed of this country. The success of her- Ideas In the years hat have passed lias apparently given her low strength and vitality. Only a short Into ago flio took part In the Now York tate convention at Newburg , nnd In , bought , speech nnd action was one of the nest active , youthful and vitalized orators pen the .platform. She looks buck over a very long career , he expressed It very neatly on ono occa sion In addressing tlie committee of the leg- slnturo when she said : "Gentlemen. I am eally getting tired of coming hero and naklng this argument asking for the right o vote. I did the same thing before your atl.ers , when you were little boys , nml I did he same thing before your grandfathers , Ken your fathers wcro little boys and you ere undreamed of. " She did not add , how- ver , that this persistence and patience on ler part and that of her associates had con- ertcd scarcely a handful of the grand- athers , about one-fourth of the fathers ami bcut three-fifths of the generation to whom he was addressing herself. REV. ANNA SHAW. Among tlio officers who appear on th ccaslon with Miss Anthony Is vies prosl- ent-at-large. Rev. Anna Howard Sliaw f Philadelphia , Pa. , who Is the favorite rotor and wit of 'the ' organization. She Is n extraordinary woman. In her girlhood 10 was literary , ambitious and very re gions. She had an Intense love ot human- y nnd determined to become n preacher. She belonged to a distinguished family and mil every advantage which education could Ivo. Ivo.After After she bad finished her studies and dls- Inyed a rare scholarship , elio applied for hnlsslon to the pulpit , which was refused en 10 ground that she was a woman. Seeing mt some other meeting of the church an- borltlcs might grant her request , she devoted ier time to Improving her mind by studying aw. She applied again for admission to the ilplt , and was again refused. She was still Illlng to wait , and utilized thn time by udylng medicine. She was graduated with loners , and again applied to the pulpit for ecognltlon , and again was refUKcd. Finally ho was ocdalnod , but It was not until she md become ono of the most versatile and berally educated women known to history. Since then she has devoted her lite to the nuse of her sex. She Is attractive nnd In- ucntlal as a writer , speaker , physician and ircacber. Another ot the distinguished lenders of le officers Is Mrs. Harrietts Taylor Upton f Warren , O. , n tall , massive , wean - an , whoso equanimity nnd kindliness nro iroverbbil. She IH a worker and an cxccu- vo rather than n platform speaker or a con- cntlon debater. She has a genius for com- Itteo Work , and for such literary work as the composition of resolutions , arguments nnd reports , the editing of speeches and public documents. , The other olficcro ore Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery of Philadelphia , corresponding secre tary ; Miss A. Dlackwell , recording fccre- tary ; Mrs. II. A. Howard nnd Mrs , Dlggs , nudltors , nnd Mrs. Cntt , chairman ot thn committee on organization , and one of the ablest orators and writers of the asjocintlon. AMl'SBMKNTS. ' FRIDAY AND BOYD'S K/XTURDAYi JANUARY 24-25. Special Engagement of Mr. FREDERICK WARDE. "The Mountebank1' Mn'tlnco "The Mon's Mouth" Nl8lit-J5e. We. 73o nn.l . JI.OO. Mallnet.V. . tflc , 7Do and JI.OO , SUN.MON.TUES- Tiiusvlay Mat. Janii u-y 20 , 27 , 28. KI.V.iK 'J'OUIl OK Orentent of All Coin In OiernH nnrt u iM t cf 43 nrlUtn. Fpcclnl tnerv , Sp . olal iiouvenlr inallnin Tuewlny. Nlshl ZJc , &ic , 75o imrl 51.00. Malliieo Mo unit 75c. THE CREIGH'TON Tel. IS3II'qxton ti .M ri. The Cnnfillan Supported ty DAN SIAHON imU a coinp'lcnt company In A BACHELOR'S WIVES Price * ; Iwer ll-wr , Me. 75c , ll.W , balcony , Sic , Mo ; galUry , 2JUtlnirt pileea : Ixmir floor , Wo. 'n . - , . . .ft- , , , , . I.'OUH MOUTH , COMJIIWOIXCJ SDMIAV M.\TIM-U : , J.VJV. U1I. HOPKINS' TRANS-OCEANIC VAUDEVILLES.
