THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ; SI/ yVY , JANUARY 20 ,
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EXPOSITION ARTICLES rILLD
Incorporation of the Company Made Oom-
plcto by the Stockholders ,
MILITIA BOYS LIABLE TO UNCLE SAM
Jtnlnrc Advocate OenVrnl Sttirk Point *
Out Hint ( lie. National Guard
lie Citllri ; On In Serve
the Government.
LINCOLN. Jan. 23. ( Special. ) Today O.o
articles of Incorpoinllon of "Tho Trans-
rn'Di'tfjl ) pi arid Int rna'.lonal Evpoe'tlon" wcro
filed with the secretary of itatc. The
principal office Is located at Oinabo , and the
following It explanatory of the object of the
corporation :
"To provide and hold , beginning In the
month of Juno and ending In the month of
November. In the 1S98 , within or near the
city of Omaha , in Douglas county , nn ex
position of nil tlio products , Industries and
civilization of the stntos and territories of
the United States of America , wcit of the
Mississippi river , and nlo such exhibits ns
rr.ny bo provided by the United States or
nny stito In the United States , or any
foreign country , for the purpose particularly
of exhibiting to the world the products , In
dustries and nipabllltlen generally of Out said
j states and terrttorlos west of the Mississippi
river. "
The capital stock Is fixed nt $1,000,000 ,
Vfhlch may bo Increased by a two-thirds vote
, of tha directors , divided Into $10 shares.
, ' The enterprise can commence business whcn-
' over $10,000 shall have been paid In. The
, V tlmo ot the corporation's life Is limited be-
i > " twccn January 1 , 1836 and December 31 ,
y 1905. The officers of the corporation conj -
, j } slst of a president , twenty-five vice prcsl-
i dents nnd a secretary and treasurer , to bo
elected from among the directors or other
stockholders. One vice president shall be
chosen from the city of Omaha , the others
from states and territories west ot the
Mississippi river. Following are the stock
holders , whosj names are affixed to the
original articles :
Dudley Smith , Isaac W. Carpenter , J. A.
Crelghton. W. G. Burl. W. R. Bennett ,
William Krug. Euclid Martin , W. D. Me-
Hugh , A. P. Tukey , Charles C. George. Ell
A. B-jrneo , T. J. Dogen , W. J. Council , A.
C. Holmes , H. W. Yatey , Bon B. Wood ,
J. R. Hunter. George W. Kellcy. M. A.
Peters. Dan Farrell , Jr. , Amos Field , Arthur
J. Smith , 55. T. Llndscy , W. H. Robinson ,
C. H. Lyman. R. S. Wllcox , John A. Wake-
fleld , G. W. Wattles. Alfred B. DoLong ,
George M. Tlbbs. J. H. Evans. E. L. Stone ,
W. E. Clarke , II. F. Cady , Will Marks , II.
Kountzo , Lynmn Richardson , J. B. Kitchen.
Alvln Saunders , George N. Hicks , L. II.
Bradley , W. B. Taylor , Warren Swltzler , W.
'N. J. Broatch , William G. Boardman , F. L.
* Loomls , G. M. Hitchcock , C. S. Hayward , E.
noujwator. L. M. Rhecm. E. Sanborn ,
Charles D. Thompson , Henry Burkot ,
Thomas Kllpatrlck , Charles Metz. Jr. , H. J.
Penfold. M. A. Hall , G. R. Williams. E. E.
Zimmerman , C. M. Anderson , Alex Gunther ,
Lewis Bradford , Fred Metz , Jr. , F. B.
Kcnnard , A. T. Austin , Charles A. Coe ,
Frank .D. Brown , E. M. Bartlett. C. W.
Thompi-on , O. H. Palmer , Clement Chase ,
E. Barnum , II. A. Thompson , G. A. Llnd-
quist , M. H. Red field.
MILITIA LIABLE TO SERVICE.
For the Information of the Nebraska Na-
tlcual Guard , the opinion ot Judge Advocate
General Stark has been approved and pro
mulgated by Governor Holcomb and the mil
itary board. For a long time It has been
n mooted question whether the president of
the United States could call for the national
guard to go outside of the limits of the
state on military duty. According to the
Etatuto of Nebraska ho cannot do so. In
this the Nebraska low conflicts with the
statutes of "the United States , ns Is shown
by the opinion of Judge Advocate General
Stark , who points out that under the lows
of the federal government the mllltla Is sub
ject to the command of the president , In case
of Invasion or rebellion , and liable to all mil
itary duty , wherever It may be required.
By general order No. 3 , Issued today , from
the offlco of the adjutant general , the resig
nation of Captain H. Scharff of company L ,
First regiment , Nebraska National Guards ,
Is accepted , nnd the company directed to
meet nt 8 o'clock on the evening of Feb
ruary 3 , next , to fill the vacancy by elec
tion. Company L Is the Thurston Rifles of
Omaha , which brought back the cup from the
prize drill at Memphis , Tenn. The reason
for Captain Scharff's resignation is that ho
Is about to leave the state. The military
board , which has been In session In the of-
flcs of the adjutant general for the past
threa days , has adjourned until Monday.
County Treasurer P. E. Stuckey of Buf
falo county today settled with the state
auditor.
Although the supreme court has adjourned
until February 4 , the printed dockets show
no assignment of cases until February 18.
J. II. Edgerton , chairman of the populist
state central committee and clerk In the
otflco of the labor bureau , returned from the
funeral of his brother , J. C. Edgerton , Loveland -
land , O. The latter was a mall clerk on the
Baltimore & Ohio railway , and a few weeks
e'nco was terribly wounded In an accident on
that road.
Omaha people In Lincoln : At the Llndell
George B. Foyle , H. B. Thompson. At the
Capital M. Brandon , II. L. Dennis. At the
Lincoln E. A. Holyoke. C. F. Buckmlnd ,
II. W. Brccklnrldgc , E. S. Dundy , Jr.
Pierce Nervn Noted.
PIERCE , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special. ) The
Modern Woodmen entertainment will be held
about February 15 In the opera house.
The dance In Kclpor's liall Friday night
was not very largely attended.
Mlsa Myrtle Blowett of Fremont Is In
the city for the purpose ot organizing a class
; In vocal music.
Joseph Wehenkol of Madison county and
Mary Burchard of this county wore married
by Judge McDonald on Monday.
Adam Studebaker , living east of town , wap
pronounced Insane Wednesday and will be
taken to the asylum at Norfolk tomorrow.
T. J. McDonald Is making arrangements
to commence putting U | > tee soon. He has
contracted for forty carloads for the Elkhorn
railroad nnd 400 tons for Plalnvlew parties ,
besides about 800 tons for his Ice houses
bore.
bore.Mrs. . W. E. Bishop was E5 years of ago
last Monday and In honor of the event the
nnd her husband entertained thirty-five
friends at cards. Elegant refreshments were
Borved. _ _ _ _ _ _
All IiitereHted In SiiKiir licet * .
HEBRON , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special. ) The
Tlmyer County Agricultural association has
appointed the following delegates to repre-
/h , sent that association at tbo beet sugar con
vention to bo held at Fremont , Neb. , Feb
ruary G and 6rJoseph Lamb , Hubbell ; Hon.
E. M. Jenkins , Alexandria ; W , W. Bussell
I and Hon. Charles L. Richards , Hebron , and
II. J. Struvo of Dcshler.
Morton post No. 17 , Graml Army of the
Republic , Installed tl\o \ following olllccrs ; P.
C. , John W. Hughes ; Sr. V. , Jesse Brown ;
Jr. V. , M. 0. Leach ; adjutant , J. H. Boyle ;
Q. M. , W. II. IJargor ; surgeon , J , V. Hindi-
maun ; chaplain , Ilov , Silas Cook ; Q. D. ,
Sumuel Kltt ; O. 0. , John Gall ; trustees , N.
A. Heath , Frank Hutchlnson and M. O.
Leach. M. G. Loach and O , A. Ashbrook are
tlio delegates to the state encampment.
The county commissioners have completed
the annual settlement of County Treasurer
William Ellison and have audited his ac
counts , and Treasurer Ellison bas gone to
Lincoln to make his settlement with State
Treasurer Hartley ,
NfliruxUa Oly'ti I < Vm li > MlnntrelN.
NEBRASKA CITY , Jan. 25-Speclal.-The ( )
opera house was crowded to the doors last
evening , the occasion being a mlnttrel per
formance given by tbo young society ladles
of the city for the benefit of the Ladles'
Helping Hand , a local charitable organization ,
For a long time * the- ladles have been re
hearsing secretly at Stevenson hall , and they
dellgUt In saying that no ono except the per
formers know In advance of a single number
on the program , The audience- was charmed
from tlio rise of the curtain to the closing
number , a real southern cake walk , and at
the conclusion of the perfotmance every one
was ready to declare It the finest entertain
ment , homo talent or otherwlw , ever given
la tbli city. Forty young Udlii partlclpited.
LAST SCHEME TO SAVE WAI.KEIt.
iin Mtirilerer'n Sanity Heine
ltiiilrril | Into Atrnln.
LEXINGTON , Neb. , J n. 25. ( Special. )
V jury examined J. B. Walker Monday to de
termine his ( unity. The result will decide
whether or not Walker will hang In March ,
The plea of Insanity was set up by the de-
fcnuo on Walker's first trial here , and was
? lven no weight. He has bsen declared Bane
twice during hla trials by the commissions ,
nnd the prevailing opinion teems to bo he
will again b declared sane.
Lexlnston will entertain three large district
conventions and the state Irrigation conven
tion the coming summer. Preparations are
already being mndo to make the Irrigation
convention a grand success. Plans arc being
prepared for u hall with a seating capacity
of 1,000. The building will be put up by a
local stock rompany , to accommodate this
and similar gatherings. A main lateral
of the Farmers' and Merchants' ditch passes
through the north p rt of the city , and prac
tical llltiMrntlcm of the beauties nnd benefits
of Irilgttlon will be shown the visitors.
North Platte citizens are anxious to have
the convention In October , Just prior to the
district fair and Wild West show there , but
the sentiment here Is In favor of n rnrllor
date , July or August , when there Ii a
utter chance ot showing Irrigation.
The Methodist Episcopal church gave a
social Thursday , In which all were requested
to fill nnd hand In a sack with as many pcn-
nlei therein ns they were years old. The
combined ages were G.OOO , as shown by the
$00 receipts.
A local theatrical company from hero vis
ited Cozad and Gothenburg this week , nfter
having received an enthusiastic reception at
home.
An umaiia paper ngnui iiiinium OHIII u iui
ns a candidate for mayor of Lexington , to
the disgust of the citizens here.
The Lcxlnglnn cadets are constantly drillIng -
Ing nnd hope soon to be mustered Into the
state mllltla. The company possesses a full
quota of officers and fifty privates , nnd Is
under the Instruction of Captain Henderson ,
who served five years In the regular army.
NOT AT ALL A CHARITY AFFAIR.
Farmer * Pay In Full Thoae Who Con-
-trlliuteil Seed Grain.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special. )
In March , 1S05 , at a meeting' of the citi
zens of this city a board of trustees was
appointed to secure from tMftern Jobb'ng
houses and others funds for the purchase of
seed grain for farmers who had severely
suffered from the drouth cf 1S94 as to be un
able to buy seed grain. Many manufacturing
firms , Jobbers and others respondc'd with con.
trlbutlons. A board of trustees , consisting ot
Messrs. C. F. Bcntley , G. U. Bell , O. J.
Smith , W. R. McAllister nnd E. M. Woster-
velt , was appointed to take charge of the
matter. They have Just had a final meeting
and are plea. ° cd to be able to return to the
parties In the east who kindly leaned the
money with which to purchase the grain , 100
cents on the dollar , together with 3 per cent
premium. It would scorn that this would go
a long way toward righting the state of Ne-
braskx before her eastern friends , as very
few. If any , of them , expected to have nny
part of the principal returned. By this
means fifty farmers were helped who would
Imvo been unable In any other manner to
have secured seed for a crop. They one and
all expressed their thanks to the cltl/ens of
Grand Island , the contributors and trustees.
SAID TO HAVE DESERTED HIS WIFE.
C. E. Cord of Norfolk.DNniipeiirH from
HIM I'ont of Duty.
NORFOLK , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special Tele
gram. ) It was made public today that C.
E. Cord , Joint agent cf the Union Pacific
and Omaha railroads here , had deserted his
family. Rumors regarding his domestic In
felicity have been quite public for some
tlmo , and his Infatuation for and attention
to n certain well known married woman was
the talk and1" scandal of the city. To these
his wife objected , and Cord has rep-atedly
threatened to leave her. He took his wife
and children to visit relatives at Emerson
this week while he , having obtained n vaca
tion , pretended ho would go on a visit to
relatives In Illinois. Mrs. Cord , however ,
found a letter waiting for her at Emerson
from her husband , In which the latter In
formed her she would never see him again.
Cord leaves his family entirely unprovided
for. Public Indignation Is high against Cord ,
while great sympathy Is expressed for Mrs.
Cord , who has conducted herself so as to
win general esteem. Cord's accounts at the
depot are reported nil straight.
1'iiNNoil Counterfeit Money.
M'COOL JUNCTION , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Spe-
clSl. ) Graham , the York county boy who was
lately arrested by United States secret service
detectives. Is reported to have- visited York
county last summer , and while bere passed
Mexican dollars on merchants and business
men. Ho would make a small purchase and
throw down a Mexican dollar ; If detected he
would make the change and take back the
Mexican dollars. It Is reported that he made
$90 In this way on his last trip here. He
was arrested In southern Missouri by. gov
ernment detectives , who said that ho was a
member of a g&ng of counterfeiters.
Louts Ebbeke. ono of York county's largest
farmers , forbid his daughter marrying a
young farmer named H. Dlttman. Ebbeke
had to make a business trip to southwestern
Nebraska , and yesterday during his absence
his daughter and the young lover eloped ,
marrying at Geneva , this state , and then left
for Iowa.
York county's estimate- expenses neces
sary for the year 1896 Is a little over $40,000.
Out of this amount $1,200 Is set aside to pay
for destruction of Russian thistle.
The largest social event of the year was
the young ladles' leap year ball Friday even-
Ing. A number from abroad were in attend
ance.
AMlilnnil Minor Mention.
ASHLAND , Neb. , Jon. 25. ( Special. )
Messrs. George L. Scott , GI fiord Rallsback ,
W. II. Hoflleld and Fred Ashley entertained
a number of their gentlemen friends at a
slug whist party at the Selmo Thursday
night.
Commencing last night about 8 o'clock , a
light snow began falling , and continued at
Intervals until this morning.
The young people of Ashland participated
In a scclnl dance at Beetlson's hall Friday
night. About twenty couples were present.
The Ice men finished the work of putting
up Ice for private families today. Nearly
00.000 pounds have been put up.
Preparation is being made at this place
for the coming oratorical contest. There will
be about fifteen contestants take part. Ad
ditional Interest Is being taken because tbe
state contest will bn held at this point May 1.
Frank I'erry'M Injuries Prove Fatal.
SPRING VIEW , NebJan. . 25. ( Special
Telegram. ) Frank Perry , the man crushed
In the irrigation ditch some days ago , hab
since died. Ho lay five- days unconscious ,
and. In fact , never came to after f > elng hurt.
He leaves a wife and four children In desti
tute circumstances. The people of Spring-
view and the neighborhood have raised
money , which will keep them for a time. It
was supposed by thei voters generally when
ho was running for county treasurer that ho
was In good circumstances.
Funeral of O. J. Smith.
GRAND ISLAND , Jan. 25. ( Special. ) The
funeral of Oscar J. Smith , the late cashier uf
the Bank of Commerce , which closed Mon
day , occurred today from the Flfst Methodist
church , Rov. D. C , Clarke of the Preby-
terlan church olHclatlng. The funeral was
largely attended , and many handsome floral
tributes were presented , ono being from the
depositors of the bank , who tcok this method
of showing the esteem In which they held
Mr. Smith. The remains were' taken to
Delaware , N. J. , his place of birth , for In-
tenrent.
FariMtell Reerptlon at North IMafte.
NORTH PLATTE , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Spe
cial. ) Mrs. John Bratt and Mrs , Charles
Burke yesterday afternoon entertained forty-
two ot their lady friends at a delightful
kenslngton. Mrs. Burke leaves tbe city In a
short time for Denver , where she will re-
vide , and the reception was something In the
nature ot a farewell party. Mr. and Mrs.
Burke are old-time citizens , and their de
parture from this city will bo regretted by
many.
HlK Wolf Hunt.
BRAINARD , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special. )
The largest welt hunt of tbe season was held
southeast of town this week. Sixty-four sec
tions rnere surrounded by 1,000 men. Six
wolrei wer killed.
DUE TO A BOY AND A CIGAR
lailroad Company Develops Its Theory of
the Dodge Fjre ,
YOUTH WAS SEEN NEAR THE SPOT
Dcfeime KentH Itn Cane niut the Plain-
tin Will Tnkc Up n Couple of
On ) * nlth Hcliuttiil
ToBtlinony.
FREMONT , Jan. 25. ( Special. ) The read
ing of the cross-examination of Joseph Brenner -
ner occupied the greater part of yesterday
afternoon. He was asked about a talk he
had with William Neuvcman and another
man at his father's place In Cumlng county
about ten days after the fire. Ho admitted
tolling Neuvcman that the coals fell In front
of htm. He didn't tell him then that ho
saw the flro start from sparks from the en
gine. He said that at another t'mc he told
Neuvcman and a man ho didn't know that
the engine set the fire. That It wasn't so.
That he told them so because ho was afraid
ho would bo put In Jail If ho said he set
the fire. He denied telling Neuvemnn and a
stranger that the sparks were as big as his
thumb , but as b'g as a pleco of dirt which
ho Indicated. Ho admitted telling Mr. Crull
and Mr. Gray substantially tlmt the fire com
menced to burn one foot south of the fence
whcro ho stood when the coal dropped on
him. That he walked away ten feet and
looked back and the fire was burning already.
On redirect examination be said he heard
people say the cnglno set the fire , so he said
so too.
The deposlt'on of Ignatz Brenner was next
read In evidence. He testified to being In
Dodge with hla son on the day of the flro
with a couple of loads of wheat. Joseph was
not with him all the time heas In town.
Saw him after the flre started. He came
up to mo and seemed badly frightened. He
said : "Papa , conic ; papa , let's go home ; It's
burning. " His cross-examination developed
nothing new.
Albert I/ler , the boy who was working In
Ncuveman's stable at the time of the flre ,
was the next witness. He said the flre broke
out In a pile of straw east of
the m'llct shed nbcut seven min
utes after Neuvcman and Phlllson
left the barn. Ho saw the flre and the boy
standing near It. First saw the boy five
minutes , before the flre started. Ho was
standing by the hay shed and smoking. As
soon ns he saw the flro he went toward It
and then ran and rang the flro bell.
On cross-examination ho denied hav'ng told
Henry Stormer or Frank Hensal that the en
gine or the company employes set the flre.
He was crose-examlncd at considerable length
by Mr. Munger this morning and got mixed
up about the time he saw the boy and the
fire. He gave a very minute description of
the barn , sheJs and fence , even to telling
how the boards composing the fence were
fastened.
Charles Dalton , a rather seedy looking man ,
a.vore that he walked from West Point to
Dcdge that day , arriving at Dodge at about
1:30. : He passed through the westerly out
skirts of the town and down past the millet
shod. He saw a boy standing at the shed
smoking a cigar , wh'ch the boy threw away
as he passed him. About two minutes after ,
when about COO feet away , he looked around
and saw the fire whore the boy had been
standing. On crosEvexamlnatlon he testified
to the different places ho had lived In Fre
mont. He evidently moved about once In
three months.
Clarence McNeil and Dewls SchroeJer , re
siding respectively at Humphrey and Colum
bus , testified that they were In Dodge the
day of the flre. Drove past the corner of the
millet shed In a buggy and saw a small boy
smoking a cigar standing there. McNeil
didn't hear of. the flre till the next day , and
Schrceder d'dii't hear of It till absut seven or
eight days ago , when McNeil came after him
to get him as a , witness.
Ed Hubenky swore that he helped Izler
ring the fire bell.
At 2:30 : this afternoon the defsnse rested
and court adjourned to 10 a. m. Monday. The
plaintiff has several Important witnesses In
rebuttal and the case will probably not go to
the Jury before Tuesday.
I.yniin Social Event * .
LYONS , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special. ) The so
ciety people of Lyons have been enjoying an
unusual number of sociable events the past
week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Everett enter
tained a number of thc'.r friends at C o'clock
tea Tuesday evening.
Mlsa Franklo Yeaton gave a very pleasant
party to about thirty of her young friends
Wednesday evening.
The Ideal club gave a semi-monthly dance
at the dance hall last evening. The music
was furnished by the Logan Valley orches
tra.
tra.A
A very enjoyable surprise party was given
to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clausen last even-
Ing.
Ing.The
The scries of meetings that have been held
at the Preshyter'an church the past two
weeks have been very Interesting and well
attended. Dr. Wilson of the Theological
seminary of Omaha has received much pralec-
for his Interesting sermons. Rev. T. V. Findlay -
lay of the Presbyterian charge hero Is an
active worker and has awakened a great deal
of religious Interest.
Albion IiiNtltiitlnnH Elect Ofllcer * .
ALBION. Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special. ) The
Albion Dulldlng and Loan association elccfc.l
the following officers Tuesday evening : Pres
ident , P. A. Krause ; vice president , H. Rlcs ;
treasurer , F. S. Thompson ; secretary , D. V.
Blatter ; directors , H. P. Bull , F. A. Doten ,
William Weltzel , George Slade , F. B. War
ing , O. C. Pettlbone , J. M. Miller ; attorneys ,
Necdham & Doten.
At the annual meeting the First National
bank elected as officers : C. H. West , presi
dent ; John Peters , vice president ; F. S.
Thompson , cashier ; directors , Charles E.
West , F. S. Thompson , O. M. Needham , John
Peters , D. A. Lewis and A. Hofer.
The Albion National elected ! M. B. Thomp
son , president ; A. W. Ladcl , vice president ;
W. Baker , cashier ; D. V. Blatter , assistant
cashier ; directors , M. B. Thompson , W.
Baker , William Weltzel , A. W. Ladd and
Joseph McKle.
Oril Forirer Foiled.
ORD , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special. ) Fred John
son , a young man who finished a term In the
penitentiary a short time ago , forged the
name of N , J , Peterson to a $23 check , which
ho presented to the First National bank.
The cashier being suspicions that all was
not right refused payment. Mr. Peterson
was reen later and pronounced It a forgery.
In the meantime Johnson has cklppcd.
At a meeting of the stockholder ) ) of the
Ord State bank held Tuesday the following
were elected officers ; F. L. Harrlu , presi
dent ; J. W. Perry , vice president ; F. B.
Bartlctfi , cashier ; Percy Mount , assistant
cashier. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Iilterur ) Society Entertain * .
PLEASANT DALE , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Spe-
clal , ) A very elaborate program was ren
dered by the Literary society of the village
school here , which met this evening. Among
the tpacliurs who took part were : George E ,
llouecr of Emerald , Mies Carrie Wrench , who
teaches near here , and several other teach
ers who are well known In this section of the
country. The musical part was excellent.
A house occupied by James Glmell , four
miles southwest of hero , was totally de
stroyed by flre today , A small portion of the
furniture was saved , The house was valued
at 11.000.
Inilleteil for Am on.
AURORA , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special Tele ,
gram. ) The grand Jury adjourned Friday
after having found twenty-eight Indictments.
Peter Farney , Jr. , and Carl Farney , sons nf
ex-County Treasurer Peter Farne-y , and Billy
Myers , son of Lute Myers of this city , were
Indicted for arson. They are charged with
burning the court house on January 7 , 1894 ,
Billy Myers Is a gambler and liaa heen living
In Lincoln for a year or so. They gave bands
of J 1,000 for their appearance. Several others
have been arrested fur minor offenses.
\Veililed nt Went Point.
WEST POINT , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special. )
Wlllard B. Stone of Wayne county and Alls *
Sarah Dcnltla of this city were married yes
terday at the Catholic church.
Ml s Anastatla Novak , the 16-year-old
daughter of John Novak , a prosperous
farmer , died yesterday , .
ANXIOUS TO AIO TWO ORPHANS.
York County Women
Commendable Scheme.
YORK , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special. ) An effort
Is being made by the Woman' * Home Mis
sionary locloty of the Mctnodfst Episcopal
ct.uch to bring from Alaska two children
to the Mother Jewell's homo at this place.
Some months ago two little children wtre
found In Alaska , their parentage being un
known. They became- the wards of the ROV-
en.ment. The authorities offered them to the
mission of the Woman's' ' Home Missionary
society of the Methodist KpJrcoiUl church for
support and education. In pf/Jer.to / get them
to this place a subscription was raised In the
Sunday schools throughout WfcVnte , but the
amount raised for the purpose was so small
that It was barely a "drop In the bucket. "
Mrs. J. II. Woodcock of Teaumseh , super
intendent of the Junior Epworth league of
Nebraska , after this frultlcts experiment , has
now called upon Senator Thurston for the
purpose of securing aid of the government to
bring the children to this state and place
them In the homo at this place. Senator
Thurston has written a letter to the com
missioner of Indian affairs , with n view of
ascertaining whether a revenuA cutter plying
between Unalaska and the United States
could not bring the children to this country.
Those In charge of the Mother Jewell's home ,
as well as the general officers of the society ,
arc expectantly awaiting the arrival of these
two little orphans. Already there are num
bered among the Inmates of the homo two
Hindoo children.
The County Teachers' association of York
county held a meeting this afternoon In the
High school room. There wan a largo at
tendance.
The Day of Prayer for colleges will be ob
served at this place January 30. Services
will bo held at 9-30. a. m. and 2:30 : and 7:30
p. m. _
I'OLK COUNTY VETERANS CASH' FIRE
*
Or n nil Army Ilulljnt Oneeota "Where
Many Were Pleaded.
OSCEOLA , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special. )
When It comes to a rousing camp fire , J. P.
Reynolds post , Grand Army of the Republic ,
located at this town , can bo considered as
"strictly In It. " It has just had ono of
the best ever held In this city. The hall was
beautifully dercrated with pictures of oM
generals. The star spangled banner was In
every spot where there was room for a flag ,
and the hall was crowded. The commander
of the post , Hon. John H. Mickey , made the
opening remarks , saying th .jObJects of the
camp fires arc to keep the flro of patriotism
burning on the altar of the old boys' hearts ,
and to educate the boys and girls along the
same line. The commander : Introduced Com-
raue John D. Mitchell , wh6 gave a half hour
of thrilling Incidents of his army life and
what ho saw In the war. He was followed
by Comrade Crisp , who told , among other
things , of his life , of being captured and
staying In the prison pens of the south ; It
was not the . "Bright Side of Llbby , " cither.
Comrade Crlep , after being exchanged , was
put aboard the steamer Sultanc. There wore
250 soldiers on board , and 200 went down to a
watery grave. Crisp was saved after swim
ming three miles and being In the watcc all
night.
Mss ! Cnnrlotta Saunders sang a solo enti
tled "Tho Soldier Who Fougtit In His Mind , "
which was greatly enjoyed ( by the old vets.
Remarks were made by' Mrs. Adams on
the "Wnmpn nf tlin War. " Tlpv. W. 11.
Adams spoke on "What Cliaplalrrs Did In the
Army , " anil near midnight , add after the
quartet had sung "Good Night , Dear
Friends , " all returned to thilr homes. Cjlonel
Charlie Wooster of Silver iCreek also deliv
ered an address to the "old boys" that was
liigtly appreciated.
DentliH of ii Day I if Ne | > rai Ua.
GRAFTON , Neb. , Jan. . ( Special ; )
Thursday morning Mrs. Dora Keepers died
of consumption. She ari a * widow and
loaves two children , both of whom have been
adopted by 'Miss Stevens' 'the ' primary
teacher. The funeral will Occur tomorrow.
EMERSON , Neb. , Jan. 2G. ( Special. ) Two
prom'nent men of this community died yester
day. Henry Stuhl , aged 42 , one1 of the pion
eer business men herft , p'Sssed away.
The body will be burled tortlorrow from
the German Lutheran ohurchP Tho'Emcrson
Ancient Order of United -WOricmen lodge , of
which ho was a member , wllPhave charge of
the ceremony.
H. B. I'ansner , aged as , uieu at Mis nome
three miles northwest of town last evening.
He was a highly respected citizen and a eub-
stantlal farmer. He wad a member of the
Modern Woodmen of America' camp and that
order took chargeof hlsi funeral today.
INAVALE , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special )
Thorans Leigh , living southeast of town and
an old settler , died Thursday and was burled
. * ' '
yesterday. . .
Hank PreiHldeiit'ft Hearing Postponed.
BEATRICE , Jan. 25. ( Special. ) Tim pre
liminary hearing In the case of Joseph Wil
liams , the Blue Springs bank president , upon
a charge of embezzlement , which was set for
today , was continued until February G. This
waa found necessary , owing to the > fact that
Dank Examiner McGrcw , who has charge of
the books of the defunct concern , could not
bo here > at this lime.
After an Investigation Into some of the
bonds of ex-county officials , the new Board
of Supervisors prevailed upon A. E. Fowlle ,
who had entered Into a contract to examine
the records of the offices of county treasurer ,
register of deeds , county clerk , district
clerk , county Judge and sheriff for ten years
past , to release tha county on the contract
except as to treasurer and sheriff. Hav
ing ascertained that nothing could bo col
lected upon the bonds If shortages were dis
covered , the board decided to save the expense -
penso of an Investigation , If possible. Fowllo
released the county. '
Hurt-lock Co n nun RetnriiN.
HAVELOCK , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special. ) A
census enumerator Is Just completing his la
bors , and enough Is already known of It to
assure the town has more than 1,000 Inhabi
tant ? . The object of this enumeration Is to
declare Havelcck a city of the second class ,
for the purpos ? of voting bonds to tha amount
of $5,000 for putting In a number of water
mains and hydrants.
Omaha merchants hardly appreciate the
amount of trade that goes out of this town
to the metropolis. Wcrklngmen's wives can
get passes to Omaha as easily as to Lin
coln , and their shopping expeditions are fre/-
quent.
The Modern Woodmen lodge at this place
has a membership of nearly 100. Other
lodges represented In towr. are : The Knights
of Pythias , Ancient Order of United Work
men , Red Men , Masons , K. of L. S , and De
gree of Honor.
Promoting Y. SI. C. , A. Work.
FREMONT , Jan. 25. ( Special. ) A supper
was given last evening by ladles Interested
In the work of the Young Mien's Christian
association to the dlrectorsipnd some of the
business men of the clt'jr , ; , ihe work and
needs of the asscc'atlon jer9jgenerally dis
cussed and a great deal of jntqrest was shown
In the association by the h.us.lno.BS . men , Con
sidering the financial deprfjsslon.the past year
has been a prosperous onq/fpr / the asoclatlon
and much good has been agcijninjlshed by It.
IIIN Nwi > c < li < riirt'N > < SlV < Vl radii.
DECATUU , Neb. , JanV 25 ! ( Special. )
Williams , the man accldcnhjyy liot by Rose
Pettle , his sweetheart , Wednesday morning.
died today. A coroner's Inuuent will proba
bly bo held. Miss I'ettle takes his death
very hard , and since the fajqljday has heen
a constant nurse and waj er , ) by his bed
side. It Is thought the ityrl ( > le blow will
turn her mind. She will be , fare/ully watched
by friends to see that s&e-.rffjcs no bodily
harm to herself , William ' remains will be
burled la the Decatur cenie'ttfyf '
Funuem Preparing for hprliiK Work ,
WILCOX , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( .Special. ) The
weather Is very pleasant. Farmers are busy
breaking down their corn sUlk , preparing
for the spring work.
Farmer Vsnscycc , living a short distance
fcoutb of town , was thrown from lily wind
mill tower a abort time ago and was thought
to bo fatally Injured ,
There are 140,000 buuhols of corn cribbed
at thin place and carloads of shelled ' corn
are being shipped dally ,
Corn Cnmliiic ( o Market.
TENDER , Neb. , Jan , 25. ( Special. ) Im
mense quantities of corn ( jontlnuo to reach
this market. Some tock dealers are fatten
ing 300 bead of steers , on a farm near this
village , expecting that wltb the low priceof
corn a profit may be realized ,
The social eyent of the tuason will be the
leap rear party given by the ladles February
7. Great preparation * have been made.
MOB WAS BENT ON LYNCHING
Plunging of a Frightened Horse the Only
Thing Which Saved Thorn ,
TWO MURDERERS HAVE A NARROW ESCAPE
IInml .of Determined Men Snrronnil
the onicem , lint the Primmer *
Are Itenciiotl After n Vro-
trnctcd Sfruirulc.
WDBSTER DROVE , Mo. , Jan. 25. Sam
Foster and Peter Schmidt , the murderers of
B. Ai Atwuter , were taken under guard of
Constable Fteldson and five deputies to the
office of Juttlco Prehm , where an Inquest
was held over the remains of Atwatcr , After
bearing several witness-OS and the confession
of Peter Schmidt a verdict was returned as
follows : "Wo , the Jury , find that Bertram
Allen Atwatcr came to his death at the
hands of Sam Foster and John Schmlut , and
that Peter Scnmldt Is * made an accessory be
fore the fact. "
While the Inquest waa In progress Foster
made a sensational attempt to escape by
Jumping from a window of the court room ,
which Is In the second story of the building.
Foster and Peter Schmidt were handcuffed
together and when the former Jumped he
pulled Schmidt with him onto a low il.c.l ,
where they landed. The prisoners were
quickly recaptured , but their attempt to cs-
capo and the confession of Schmidt Infuri
ated the crowd that had gathered. When
the officers started to take the two men to a
place of Ktfcty the mob closed In and at
tempted to lynch them.
After a struggle Constable FIcldson suc
ceeded In getting the party Into a single
Horse , spring wagon , which ho drove towards
Clayton , with the Intention of taking his
prisoners there for safekeeping. Ho had
not proceeded far when the mob caught the
liorn'o head and compelled a halt. About
twenty-five shots were flred , ono of which
wounded Schmidt In the back. The horst *
reared up and broke away from tlio mob ,
which numbered about sixty-five men , rene
of whom were masked. Constable Fleldsoa ,
without firing a shot , drove to Klrkwood ,
about fifteen miles from the city , whu'o he
was compelled to leave the rig and Ula to
the woods for fear of the mob catching him
on the highway. For almost five liuiirs he
plunged through the woods , sometimes In
mud up to his knees , and finally , ubout mid
night , arrived at Four Courts with hla badly
frightened prisoners , who were landed safely
In Jail.
ST. LOUIS , Jan. 25. Sam Foster , the negro
who held up and murdered Artist Atwater of
Chicago at Webster Grove Thursday n'ght
and who was brought hero to escape mob violence
lence , today made a complete confession , in
which ho Implicated "Cottonhead" Schmidt
and John Schmidt. The latter , he said , flred
two shotu and ho ( Foster ) flrcd two or three.
"Cottonhead , ' . ' according to the negro's con-
fesslcn , led Atwater Into the trap. Foster
and "Cottonhead" are still In Jail hero. Both
fear they w'll bo lynched If taken back to
Clayton , anu tnoy cxpresseu a aesire 10 re
main In the St. Louis Jail until the prelimi
nary hearing Is arranged for. By that time
they believe the mob spirit of the people of
Webster Grove and vlcln'ty will have passed
away. Schmidt's wound , received lost night ,
Is only
CHEW TIUEDOP MAllKIED LIFE.
DnUota City Mnn HIIIIKH Illnmelf lit
Illn Home.
DAKOTA CITY , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special
Telegram. ) George C. Cummlngs committed
suicide last night about 9 o'clock by hanging.
He- was 31 years old and his homo was In
Minnesota. Ho came here In June last , giv
ing his name as Andy Dale , hunting work ,
and was employed on farms JicrOjdurlng the
summer. December ip .he , . .was married to
Mrs. Nellie Stoner. Their married Kfo was
not very pleasant , he being extremely Jealous ,
and last week his ) wife" had him arrested for
assault and battery , but later dismayed the
case. For three days ho has threatened to
take his life by cutting his throat and hangIng -
Ing , nnd while his wife was lying on the
bed lost evening he wont Into the kitchen ,
and , tylhg a piece of clothesline over the
dcor , succeeded In strangling hlmsolf before
his wlfo discovered him. She alarmed tbe
no'ghbors , but he died before they arrived.
The coroner's Jury returned a verdict of
death by hanging at 'his ' own hands. He
said ho had a brother at Sheldon , la. , and
owned a farm near North Platte , Neb.
READY FOll THE CONVENTION.
Arrnnprc-meJitN Mmle nt Fremont for
Eiitrrtiilnliipr Siiirnr licet Produce .
FREMONT , Jan. 25. ( Special Telegram. )
The local committee having In charge prep
arations for the state beet sugar conven
tion , to be held here February 5 and G , held
a meeting tonight to perfect final arrange
ments. Reception and entertainment com
mittees were appointed. It was also decided
to furnish delegates with badges made from
woolen cloth manufactured In Fremont. W.
N. Nawm of Omaha , secretary of thj Elate
association , who was present at the commutes
meeting , paid there was every Indication of
the convention being a rousing success. No-
tlco lias already been received of the appoint
ment of COO delegates. The citizens of Fre
mont will give all visitors , a cordial reception ,
NEIIHASKA. LANDS IN DEMAND.
ElKht Hundred AcreFnrm Sold for
Ijtl , ( ) OO CitNli.
INAVALE , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special. ) The
deal was consummated today in which the
Minnie ranch , consisting of 800 acres of
land finely Improved and well watered , lo
cated three miles cast of here , was sold to
A. M. Lo-wthler from Illinois for $19,000 In
cash. Tills is ono of the finest farms In
the valley of the Republican.
Superintendent Corhctt Leetnre * .
FRIEND , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special. ) State
Superintendent Corbctt lectured at the
Methodist church of this city last evening ,
subject "That Boy , " to a very largo and
appreciative audience.
Word was received yesterday that Charles
E. Grldlcy WOB dead. Ho went to the
Indian territory about a year ago. Grldley
usrved a term In the penitentiary for assault
with Intent to kill , and after having served
ten of a thirteen years' rantenco was
pardoned by Governor Thayer.
I" . E. O. SlMterhooil ( iiven n Coiiecrt.
WAHOO , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special. )
Chapter I , P. E. O. Sisterhood , gave a very
Interesting entertainment to about sevcnty-
flve guests at the Odd Fellows' hall last
night. The occasion wan the fifth annlverary
of the organization of their chapter here.
The entertainment consisted of a female
minstrel performance , with other musical
entertainment by Messrs , Cornell , Jamison
and others.
( iullty of HteiilliiK watch.
FREMONT , Jan. 25. ( Special , ) Henry
Bastlan , who was arrested at Valley , charged
with larceny of a watch and money from
James Colder of Scribnor , was arraigned
yesterday. The county attorney accepted a
plc-a of guilty of petit larceny and ho was
sentenced to the county Jail for thirty days.
Literary Society
ODELL , Neb. , Jan. 25 , ( Special. ) A num
ber of the literary Inclined people of Odell
met In the parlors of the Queen hotel last
evening and organized a Shakespearean club
for their mutual benefit , Prof. Hargrove ,
principal of the Odell High school , will be
the leading spirit In the movement.
Wet Wvutlifr at EUle.
ELSIE , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special. ) The
heavy fog and frequent mists which have
prevailed here i'urlng tbe pai't week changed
Wednesday evening to a light blizzard , caus
ing many to think that the great blizzard
predicted waa at band.
Kniemoii I.enii Yenr Hull ,
EAIEP.SON , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special. ) The
leap year ball last evening given by Uie soci
ety ladles ot Emerson was highly aucceisful
and a very enjoyable affair , About fifty cou-
CHANGE OF NAME
NEW PLANS
On nml after February 1st , our business will bo conducted under the cor
porntlon nnino of Thomas Kltpatrlok & Co.Vo nro now tnnkltiR Improve-
incuts and alterations In tlio Falconer llulltlliip wlilrh will give us nn oppor
tunity to cnlaigc existing deimrtini'tits and Rive us space to add new depart
ments which we" think will Increase the popularity of our business.
Improvements will be completed by February 10th , at which time wo or-
pcct to olTer you the most complete stock of Spring Hoods which Omaha haB
seen for years.
We hope to maintain and Improve on the reputation so well established
by Mr. Falconer.
In each department we will carry the. best Roods and newest styles.
In Linens we have access to the best manufacturers In Scotland , Ireland
and Germany.
In Silks we have new Ideas best makes.
Dress Roods direct from the mills Including a full assortment of Priest *
ley's celebrated Black Goods.
Our Muslin Underwear Department will contain tlio very best goods man-
nfactured-such as Simon Sterns' no bettermade. .
In Gloves nothing but reliable goods.
Corset Department will have the best standard makes , suc-h as V. D. , Her
Majesty , W. C. 0. , Warner Bros. , It & 0. , I'rlnm Donna , cte.
All that remains of the Falconer Stock will go quickly If yon appreciate
low prices. Kach day until new goods arrive we will otter exceptional values
In each department.
Kilpatrick-Koch Dry Goods Co.
pies were In attendance , a number from Jack
son , Pcndcr and Wakcfleld being present.
Miss Mary Schrarer , ox-superlntcndcnt of
tchcols In Dlxon county , and W. A. Cllng.m ,
a druggist at Newcastle , were married at
Ponca yesterday.
LINCOLN'S SOCIAL SIDE.
LINCOLN , Jon. 25. ( Special. ) One of the
most elegant receptions given tills winter
was that on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. F.
W. Baldwin for her guest , Mrs. Bailey of
Denver. Nearly 100 guests were -ecelved.
They were met by Mrs. Baldwin aid Mrs.
Bailey In the first parlor. Mrs. Baldwin's
gown was black satin with Jet trimmings ,
decollete , diamonds. Mrs. Balloy wore yel
low silk with lace trimmings , pearls and
rubles. Mrr. Charles Branch served lunch
In the hall. Her gown was of white chiffon ,
green trimmings , diamonds. Mrs Hnrgreavcs
and Mrs. George Woods Invited the guests *
to the dining room. Mrs. Hargrcives wore
whlto taffeta silk , green velvet Elcoves , dcc-
ollote. Mrs. Woods wore gray silk , pas
sementerie trimmings. Miss Carson pro-Iced
In the dining room. Mrs. W. C. Wilson
served coffee. Miss Carson's gown was white
tulle over satin , lace and green trimmings ,
decollete , diamonds. Mrs. Wilson wore whlto
silk and chiffon , decollete , green trimmings ,
diamonds. The decorations throughout were
green and while. There was music by a
ttrlng orchestra stationed in the upper ball-
way.
way.Mlsa Mae Burr gave a party Thursday
evening for Mr. Genrge W. Avery of Sioux
City. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Low Marshall , Charles Burr , Mias3s Lucy
Griffith. Maud Oakley , Olive Latta , May
Moore , Grace Oakley , Wood ; Messrs. Harry
Lansing , Dlxon. Mallalleu , White , Madden.
Major C. I. lllsley from Fort Robinson
vfslted friends In the city on Thursday.
Major lllsley Is a friend of several of the
young people In the city. He has gone to
Denver and will stop hero when he returns.
It Is said that Mr. and Mrs. Low Marshall
will give a paper perman February 12 , the
llrst anniversary of their marriage , at the
residence ct Mr. nnd Mrs. J. A. BuckstafT.
Next week the State Press association will
meet In Lincoln Thursday and Friday.
There will bo a banquet at the Lincoln hotel ,
a reception to the ladles and other social
features.
Miss Mabol Taylor and Miss Grace Allen
of Omaha , who were the guests of Mrs. G.
M. Lambertson , returned home the flrut
part of the week.
The next event In the Patriarchs' list \ylll
probably bo a fancy dress party , to bo given
some tlmo next month.
Mrs. W. F. Kelley has returned from
Mount Pleasant. la. , where she spent several
weeks visiting her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Brown of North Loup
wore In the city this week , the guests of
Mr. F. M. Ross.
Mrs. Myron Wheeler Is In Omaha , the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wheeler.
Mrs. L. M. Dreyfoss of Fremont Is the
guest of Mrs. M. A. Fancher.
The Pleasant Hour club wllll probably give
a dance next week.
H. H. Fish of Chicago , formerly of this
city , was In town this week.
Mrs. F. W. Hllll gave a kenslngton Satur
day afternoon.
Mrs. A. W. Jansen has besn visiting In
Kansas City.
IInrtliiBTtoii Voten Sehool Iloiulrt.
HARTINGTON , Neb. , Jan. 25. ( Special
Telegram. ) Hartlngton school district voted
bonds today to the amount of $12,000 for the
purpose of erecting a brick High school build
ing of eight rooms. The vote stood 169 for
and 8 against the bonds.
WRECKED AN iTxCCHSION TRAIN.
Tvi-o of the TrnIu Croiv Killed lint
All the I'liNHentrern ENCUIIC.
ROANOKE , Va. , Jan. 25. A special from
Rlverton , Va. , says Raymond & Whltcomb
excursion train coming south over the Slien-
andoah Valley branch of the Norfolk &
Western railroad was wrecked near River-
ton about 10 otlock last night. A Pullman
cor porter named Phillips was killed and
Engineer Long and Fireman Propper were
Injured. None of the passengers were hurt.
The cnglno struck a rock , which derailed
It and wrecked three cars , which caught
flro and were consumed. The track was
blocked for several hours. Rtverton It
ISO miles north of Roanoke.
NEW YORK , Jan. 25. Word was re
ceived here thin morning that the Raymond
& Whltcomb California excursion train ,
which lef.t hero at 10:30 : a. in. yesterday ,
was wrecked last night at Crooked Run ,
W. Va. , on the Norfolk & Wostcrn railroad.
None of the passengers were Injured , but
the head porter of ono of the sleeping cars
'
was Instantly killed. The train wa'g com
peted of five palace cars.
The representatives of Raymond & Whlt
comb on the train advise them that the ac
cident was caused by a sliding rock , which
had been loosened by the storm. Owing to
the solid construction of tlio train , which
was a five car vestlbulcd ono , none of the
passengers were Injurctl. The train was
bound for Mexico and California. '
HATE TO LOSE IIAM.lNfiTON I1OOTH.
YorUerx Will Send u I'rotent to
KllKlllllil.
NEW YORK. Jan. 25. The fact that
General Booth has seen fit to recall Balling-
ton Booth and his wlfo to Eng
land has greatly concerned a num
ber of New York women who are
Interested In Christian work In this
city. Led by Mrs , Earl Dodge , these women
have arranged a meeting to be hcM In Car
negie hall on the evening of February 3.
Chauncey M , Depew Is to preside. It Is
expected that the commander and Mrs. Booth
will bo present to hear all the pleasant
things that will be said about them , and
before the meeting adjourns some form ot
communication will bo framed to be sent
to General Booth requesting that he rescind
his order and permit the commander and
his wife to remain here In charge of the
work they have carried on so successfully.
A Vim a I'olitlflini , lint DlHlioneMt.
CINCINNATI , Jan. 25 , The Irregularities
of ex-Stato Senator Samuel W. Ramp , while
cashier of the Market National bank , of
which Charles Flelschmann Is president ,
whereby Ramp IB alleged to have appropri
ated over $100,000 of President Flelschmarin's
money , occurred about lureo years ago.
Until yesterday they were kept secret. Now
that thla exposure has been made there ore
Inquiries , as to how Mr , Ramp has admin
istered several estates committed to his care
by the courts.
One Minute Cough Cure U a popular remedy
( or croup , Safe ( or children and adult *
WHEAT PRICES BOOSTED UP
*
i
Advanced 2 Oonte on Buying by Seine
Heavy Traders ,
BEARS IN A HURRY TO CORNER
Phil Armour nnd Illn llriikern Start
the Excitement mill the IJonr
Were Cuiiuht In the
Melee.
CHICAGO , Jan. 25. Wheat shot up about
2 cents today. There was much excitement
and heavy trading , particularly at the close.
The wheat pit absorbed almost the entire at
tention of the traders , all other markets be
ing desalted In the excitement attendant
on the unexpected bulge In that cereal. The
wheat market this morning. It was evident Jj
from the start , had not recovered from the jj
nervousness produced by the bulge of yestcr-
day , when prices went up 1 > 4 cents. The | |
Influences which usually control quotations | j
had but little Influence today , and , in fact ,
the early news was rather discouraging to *
purchasers. But the heavy buying was In- -
dulgcd In by prominent brokers almost from
the start and Inside of an hour the price had *
Jumped I'A cents from the opening price.
Then the offerings became much more liberal ,
traders selling to realize the handsome profits ,
and the market reacted % , quieting down
to a certain extent. But the agony was
not over by any means , for half an hour
from the close a dozen brokers , under the
direction of Armour and other big dealers ,
started the excitement 'anew by bidding right
and left. Bears were crazy to cover and
prices again went skyward and { Fading was.
enormous. May touched G5 % cents nnd
finally closed at 65 % cents , a gain of 2 cents
on the day. . ,
CLEVELAND'S UNLUCKY BRIDGES.
Flre Stenmer nil it Four Men I'luutre
Through nn Open Irniv.
CLEVELAND , Jan. 25. A flre engine ,
while being drawn at a rapid rate to a flre
In the lumber district on the flats at 2:30 :
this morning , plunged through an open draw
bridge ( panning the river at Seneca street.
Foilr firemen were on the engine , two ot
whom Jumped In time to avoid going down.
The other two men were precipitated with the
engine and horses Into the river , a distance
of about twenty-five or thirty feet. The-
men , while being partly stunned by the fan.
managed to reach some building piling , and
were rescued by their comrades. The two
firemen , Driver William Burgess and As
sistant Engineer Charles Coolldge , who went
down with the engine , were more or less
Injured , but not fatally , It Is believed. The
horses were drowned , and the engine lies a
wreck at the bottom ot the river. The approaches
preaches to the bridge arc not provided with
safety gates.
A steep hill leads down to the bridge on
the north side , and the engine had gained
such momentum In making the descent that
It was Impossible to stop when the driver
discovered that the draw bridge was open.
The night was so dark and rainy that the
red lights located on each of the open draw
spans , which had been swung out In mid
stream , could not bo seen. Tno draw had1
been opened to permit a flroboat to p ss
through on Its way to the fire In the lumber
district.
WILL IIELI' OUT GOLD RESERVE.
Vellow Metal May lie Turned In fcr
the I'oHtofllce.4.
CLEVELAND , Jan. 25. Postmaster John
C. Hiitclilnsof _ this city has suggested a plan
to Secretary" the Treasury Carlisle , which
v-Ill probably be acted upon , and In a measure
assist the government to maintain the gold
icEerve , and considerable correspondence has
resulted between tbo authorities at Washing
ton and the postmaster ,
A large proportion of the receipts of the
postofllca In this city IB In gold and Mr.
Hutchlns suggests that If the gold received
at all the postolflcos throughout tbe coun
try , amounting to perhaps millions of dollars
annually , could bo placed In the United States
treasury and not deposited with the national
banks , as Is done In each city under the
present system , the scheme would result In
materially helping the maintenance of the
gold reserve.
The postmaster has received a letter from
Secretary Carlisle thanking' him for the sug
gestion and has also had considerable corre
spondence with Postmaster General Wilson
In reference to the subject. The postmaster
gertcral has Instituted Inquiries among all
the larger postofflccs as to the amount of
gold received and whore It Is deposited.
DEADLOCK STILL ON IN KENTUCKY.
Little I ron | > eet of n Sciiatorlnl Elec-
, tlon nt 'I'll I M HeNHlon.
FRANKFORT , Ky , , Jan. 25. The Kentucky
legislature Is still deadlocked , and though
four ballots have been taken , no election
has been possible , and It now appears thaf
there will bo no election this cession. The
leaders of Hon. W. Godfrey Hunter say that
no other republican can win. and tbe friends
of Senator J. C. S. Blackburn swear that ho
Is the only democrat whova name will bo
considered. Tlio two populists In the general
assembly are split , one voting with tbe re
publicans , and one with the democrats.
Otherwise , tbo two houses are a tie on tli&
Joint ballot.
Governor Bradley has set at rest the ru-
mom as to his position In the senatorial race.
Last night he held a two hours' conference
with Hon. W. a. Hunter , and today an
nounces that ho Js tor Hunter , and says h
thinks Hunter will win. It baa been said
'he ' was fighting Hunter.
I''InIleprlvm Many Men of Work.
CLEVELAND , Jan. 25 , A flre which , for
a time , threatened to bo very destructive ,
br3ke out early this morning on the top floor
of the five-story 'building ' at 64 and GO Frank
fort street , occupied by tbe Cleveland Litho
graphic company , the Hall Safe and Lock
company , and bait a dozen other concern *
Tbe flames were finally subdued wltb a lota
of between $30,000 and $40,000 , fully covered
by Iniuranou. Two hundred and fifty band *
are thrown out of employment.
