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INSTITUTION FOR THE BUND
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\ Annual Report of the Superintendent to
Governor Holcoinb ,
KEEPS INSIDE OF THE APPROPRIATION
Only OIKPtinil I.'nll * ( o 1'ny Out , nnil
that In tint n. Sin nil Itnlniicc
fur IluinilrH In tin ;
llOllf.
LINCOLN , Ptc. 19.-Special ( ) The report
of William A. Jones , superintendent of the
Nebraska Institution for the DllnJ , was re-
cclvoj at the Governor's olllco to'lny ami la
Iho most voluminous and elaborate report
imli mitt CM I from any ot the state Institutions ,
comprl liiK fifty-two paces of typs-wrlltcn
copy. It Is also lhe < Inet biennial report
from the various superintendent ! * .
As the Institution was In thu hamls tit
I'rof . "KbrlghC anil Johnson a portion of th
hlcnnlum covered by the roporl , Prof. Jones
says ho can only report on the "phases of
the problem as 1 have been ublo to master
them since my assumption of the duties of
Mipcrliilcndent. The problem us It has ore-
rentcd Itself to thu writer may bo stated
thii ! < : Hero is a. largo boarding house , family
nnd arhocil. Yet It f not boarding houao ,
family or school. There are dementi ) of each
organization and elements which dlUcron-
tlatfi It from each. The administration of
Its Hflnlrs requires th recognition of the
phases , boardhiB house , family nnd school ,
It nleo requires ewial recognition of the
phase * In which It In neither hoarding house ,
family nor sehool. It Is probably sulllclent
for this report to point out the above facU
and to say that the effort li made to rocog-
nl/.o these likenesses and dlffcrcncles. A
failure to group tills firs I phase of study
would wreck thu Institution. "
finch of tlio varloiiN departments of the In-
Rtllutlon Is treated In a very exhaustive
manner by Superintendent Jonnn und a com-
ideto uketch In detail of the work Involved
Is Riven. The superintendent says : "To carry
out the conception of the school that I have
briefly and Imperfectly outlined , It Is esti
mated that the following appropriations will
-o needed :
Principal's Piilary $ 4,000
Steward nnd bookkeeper l.COO
Teachers' niilarlcs lO.Oud
Employes' wagon Wt
Fuel nnil light B.CUO
Living expense * 9.5M
Water rent 1.000
Stationery and printing 300
Telephone ' ' "
Express and telegraph U'.i
Drugs M }
Stock and feed 701) )
Clenernl repairs 1,000
Jtooks , inuxlr and apparatus 1,000
Kurnltim' , elothlng and licddlng SOO
Furniture , clothing and bedding for
new wing W
Medleal attendance l > ? 0fl
Contingent fund ' "J
1'alnth nnd oils uO < )
Hepalm to laundry " > 0
Spct-lal appropriation for library 500
Special Improvements for works and
grounds 500
Special appropriation developing In
dustrial department oOO
Total .T4sil25
The enrollment of pupils for the blennlum
was eighty-six , which , with the sixty-three
In the school at the tlmo Superintendent
Jones assumed charge makes the present
number of Inmates under tuition , 149. Prof.
Jones says : "Notwithstanding the fact that
the appropriations for the maintenance of
this Institution for the blennlum of 1893 to
1897 wcro $3.000 ICFS than for the previous
blennlum of 1S93-1W5. It la confidently ex
pected that there will be no deficiency In
these funds. The legislature of 1893-4 ap
propriated $23.000 for living expenses , fuel
nnd light nnd employes' wages , while the
appropriations by the legislature of 1894-
95 for these funds amounted to but $20,000 ,
or $3,000 less. The last legislature appro
priated $13,000 for the erection nnd furnish
ing of n new west wing nnd this building
wnn completed the 1st of January , 1896.
"It Is hoped that by the exercise of the
utmost economy , no deficiency will bo In
curred In the fund for fuel and lights , but It
Is Imperative that a larger appropriation bo
made for the ensuing blennlum , and $5,000
will probably bo required. An appropriation
la needed to properly furnish the now wing ,
and $800 U estimated for this purpose. The
only deficiency thus far created Is for re
pairs. The board of trustees entered Into
a contract with Hamilton Bros , for putting
on a new slate roof and other repairs to the
old building amounting to $1,465.43 , on
which there has been paid the sum of
$1,102.97 , leaving a balance duo them of
$362.46 , which In still unpaid. "
COSSIP FIIOM TIII : STATI : norsi : .
Oovrrnor Holt-mull Hiiny nt Work on
lllx .MOHMIIKf.
LINCOLN. Dec. 19. ( Special. ) Holiday
week , usually given over to rest and recrea
tion by the heads of departments In the
state capltol , promises to be a busy tlmo
with Governor Holcomb. It is expected that
during that festive period n large portion of
the work on his forthcoming message to
the legislature will bo accomplished. Pri
vate Secretary Maret says there will be no
Inaugural message , and ' the ono document
will cover the entire 'ground. Delay In re
ceiving reports from state officers , from
which to compile his message , accounts for
the extra work entailed upon the executive
olllco during the holidays. These reports are
now under way , and some of the copy Is In
the hands of the printer. It Is understood
that the governor will In his message counsel -
sel against any radical legislation. The gov
ernor will lay great stress on economy nnd
a prompt Inveutment of the public funds In
Interest bearing bonds. This , of course. Is
not In the province of the legislature , but
It Is possible to bring It within the juris
diction of that body by future legislation ,
which legislation may bo recommended by
the governor.
Ex-Governor Pattlson of Pennsylvania and
party passed through the city today and
called at the capltol to pay their respects
to Governor Holcomb. The Pennsylvanlans
wcro on their return from a trip to the
Black Hills , where Governor Pattlson has
extensive mlnlnc Interests.
Copy for five moro volumes of opinions
and adjudications has been prepared by
Secretary of the Board of Irrigation Akers
and will bo In the hands of the binder Mon
day. The books are made up of largo type
written pages , same 300 In each book.
SAYS HIS SON WAS A MTTMj SLOW.
Uxrtrr llnxIncHn .linn Million u Kriv
Hint I fill liinovnlloiiH.
EXETER , Neb. , Dec. 19. ( Special. ) The
Exeter roller mills are running under a new
management , the change having been ef
fected Monday. Henry Bedford , whose
money was backing the concern , assuming
entire control , thereby retiring his son , H.
B. Bedford , who has been managing the mill
the past three years. Ho hag placed a Mr.
Brlcker , the present miller , In full charge
with authority to run It day and night and
make It pay a fair profit ; also the one-half
Interest of H. S. Bedford In the East Exeter
store , run under the firm name ot Bedford
& Costello , was transferred to the wlfo of
H. 8. Bedford. H , S. still controls a half
Interest In the small elevator on the Fre
mont & Elkhorn Valley right-of-way.
lli-lpH NHiriiMkn nnil Oiiialin , Too.
WAUSA. Neb. , Dec. 19. ( Special. ) It Is
expected that with the approach of spring
the building of the Norfolk & Yunkton rail
way will be actively under way. If this con
dition of affairs results then the extension of
tbo Chicago , St. Paul , Minneapolis & Omaha
railway from Bloomfield ( Us present termi
nus ) to Nlobraru can , from reliable Informa
tion , be looked for. Such a result will bo
advantageous to Omaha , opening as It will a
section of country to trudo that heretofore
has gone via the Mlllwaukeo railway to Chi
cago.
Funeral of 11 NrliniNlin I'ldiu-i-r.
FREMONT , Neb , . Dec. 19. ( Special. ) The
funeral of Slebelt Dlerks was held this
afternoon from the German Baptlit church In
' Kaundcra county , and was very largely at
tended by the Herman people of that vicin
ity , The services were conducted by the
pastor of that church and the burial was
In the cemetery adjoining. Mr. Dlurks leaves
considerable property , Urtoly cooiietlQB of
ml eitaU.
I.1NVOIA .SlllOOl , in Ml SI PKKII.M.
Iroiii I.lciriininnil PlnrM IH
( Jrcntly Cnrlnllcil.
LINCOLN , Deo. 19. ( Special. ) There la
a threatened IOIK of revenue to the school
board of this city bccatifo of the fact that
a ISIRO proportion of Lincoln saloon keepers
will not lake oul licence * next spring. Thcro
are now thirty-four saloons In ( he city. On
account of the lack of necessary revenue
fourteen of theiu will close their doors next
April. The fee Is $1.000. Lincoln saloon
keepers have felt the effects of hard times
nnd n consequent falling off In trade. Mayor
( Irah.im states ( hat n number of saloon
men hnvo Intimated that they will be
obliged to embark Into omo other business.
This action will present a perplexing prob
lem for the Board of Education to wrestle
with next year. It means a. falling oft In
revenue of $11,000 , which , In addition to n
decrease In fines from the police court , Is
very discouraging to the members of the
board. For the year about to close the rev
enues have been found Inadequate. But the
expense ! ) of running the schools arc not de
creasing In the least , and It Is claimed that
a now High school building Is an absolute
necessity.
This morning the two little daughters of
Mrs. Anna Campbell , better known In police
circles as "Squint-Eyed Ann , " were taken to
the Home of the Friendless by Matron Hyde.
Last evening a man reported nt the station
that the woman and children wcro without
food or coal , and Health Officer Rhode was
detailed to supply them. Afterward he went
to the house and found the woman In her
sleeping apartment In company with two
toughs , while the two little girls were lying
out In the shanty that corves as a kitchen ,
without fire , and nothing over them but an
old quilt. The officer drove out the toughs
and made the unnatural mother bring the
children Into the room with her. This Is the
third time the children have been sent to
the homo , the mother having taken them
away from the Institution on former occas
ions. She will bo prosecuted for Ill-treat
ment of her little girls.
A letter has been received from J. A.
Sldenfadcn of St. Joseph by Chief of Police
Mcllck , stating that the body of Charles
Gartner , whose homo Is somewhere In Ne
braska. Is lying at the morgue. Gartner
was killed by the cars at St. Jorcph the other
day. He Is described as being five feet eleven
Inches In height , with blue eyes and brown
moustache. Friends are requested to com
municate with St. Joseph authorities.
Today the matter of the $25,000 claim of
Smith H. Mallory against the John Fitz
gerald estate was submitted to County Judge
Cochran on briefs. This claim Is being
fought very bitterly by the estate. Mallory
was formerly Fitzgerald's partner In the rail
road contracting business , nnd the claim Is
based on notes of Fitzgerald thnt he holds.
It Is nsserted by the estnte thnt these notes
are not bonn fide ones given for n considera
tion , but executed simply to bo used In an
emergency. Attorney Mannahan sets uji In
his answer that Mallory and his son-in-law ,
D. T. Thayer. hove conspired to get this
money from the estate , whereas. In fact.
Mallory Is Indebted to It In large amounts.
The amount he asks from Mallory Is $150,000.
Omaha people In Lincoln : At the Llndcll
Howard Kennedy , A. E. Taylor and family.
At the Lincoln A. M. Jeffcry , 0. S. Grlggs ,
J. W. Thomas. O. W. Holdrege , M. A. Hall.
L. C. Olmstcd. _
I.ANt'A.STHH COl'VTY SII.VKMITHS.
Tut In II HUMKvfiiliiw Si'lrclli'K Con-
flTlIHMDl'ICBIltrN. .
LINCOLN , Dec. 19. ( Special Telegram. )
The populists , free silver democrats , free
silver republicans and free silver prohibi
tionists held a fusion convention this even
ing at the Lincoln hotel to elect delegates
to the bimetallic conference of the state , to
bo held at Lincoln. January 6. 1897. Under
the state call and basis of representation ,
three delegates to each county , and ono for
every 250 votes cast for W. J. Bryan for prcs-
Idcnt , Lancaster county Is entitled to 27
delegates. There was quite a Jangle
over the division of this number among the
fuslonlsts , but It was finally agreed to make
It ten populists , nine free silver democrats ,
seven free silver republicans , and one pro
hibitionist. A motion was carried to allow
each delegate three alternates , but thla
was entirely disregarded by the democrats ,
who elected only ono alternate to each del
egate. The following were elected :
Populists C. Wheeler , S. Bullock , G. W.
Berge , C. W. Hoxle , L. H. Lawton , O. Wil
son , J. 0. Leonard , S. W. Beardsley , Wil
liam Foster and John Wolf.
Free Silver Democrats James O'Shee. J.
H. Broady , C. S. Jones , Patrick Barton , Ma
jor Bohaunan , William Osborn , W. P. Larch ,
R. W. Saver and Michael Shea.
Free Sliver Republicans W. M. Mclnlng ,
0. L. Laws. W. C. Flcurln. E. E. Brown ,
W , B , Price. C. Chapln and Ports Wilson.
George E. Blgclow was selected as the
prohibitionist delegate.
George W. Bergo was chosen as chairman
of the entire delegation and W. J. Bryan
elected as delegate-at-large from the county.
FII.I.MOIIK CoTvi'T-S COHN CHOI' .
Vlclil So I.nrKi' thnt It C'nniiot <
lllinkeil for MontliM Yft.
EXETER. Neb. , Dec. 19. ( Special. )
Never before In the history of this town
has so much ear corn been cribbed for
speculative purposes as 1 being put up this
winter. Nearly every business man In town
has from sixteen to as high as 200 feet of
cribs , In which they arc storing corn that
they nro taking on old accounts or for
which they are exchanging merchandise. A
few are buying and paying cash. Business
men who are taking corn on accounts are
allowing as n rule 3 cents nbovo the mnrlcct
price. Farmers have been having serious
times the past three weeks getting the corn
from their fields , on account of the mud
and water. Horses and wagons would mire
on the flat lands with less than half a load.
The weather today Is moro favorable , as It
Is very cold , nnd will probably freeze up
solid again. There are hundreds of acres
of corn In the fields yet , and there will be
lots of corn to husk In the early months of
1897. _ .
IIHATII OK A XKHHASKA IMOXBKIl.
1'lrnt Wliltt * Woman In SuiiiiilcrH
Comity PIIMMON Away.
ASHLAND. Neb. . Dec. 19. ( Special. ) Mrs.
Francis Hlndman died at her home In this
city today of old age , being 87 years old.
She was the first whlto woman to settle In
Saunders county. She leaves a largo family ,
there being over 100 children , grandchildren
ami great-grandchildren In the county. In
1853 one of her granddaughters Sarah War-
brltton was stolen by the Indians , but the
settlers turned out and. following the In
dians , rescued the girl from them. Her hus
band still survives her , being about 89 years
of age.
KELLEY , STIQE
This is preeminently a season when people are seeking sensible , attractive and useful
Our stock is overflowing with such goods at economic prices. Store
open every evening till Christmas.
Greatest Reduction of the sea
son in
Dress Goods and Silks
For house gowns and wrappers , SOc and
IUC.
1'rctty warm tints of reds and other sull-
able colors , line French hcnrletta , twills
and serges , former prices 75c and $1.00.
FOR WAISTS.
1'lalds , silk and wool , new styles , reduced
from Sficj now CO nnd Coc.
Corduroy , new , large cord , soft finish , for
waists. ,
For Skirts
Former prices "Go , black storm serge , very
wide , be.t grade , sale price , BOc.
Former prlco $1.00. new fnticy weaves Im
ported goods ; sale price 75c.
Former prlco $1.00 Mountain serge , 50
Inches wide ; sale price SEc.
Former price. 75c Illack superfine mohair
lustre , 46 Inches ; sale price BOc.
Former prlco $1.50 Novelty cheviot and
boucle , diagonal ( new ; sale price $1.00.
Colored Dress Goods
at 35c
On our center counters , all wool new ,
fancy worsted suitings , good style , reliable
dress goods ; reduced from EOe and 60c.
At 50c and 75e to close out see the great
bargains on our center counters that we
have reduced to GOc nnd 75c ; cut from 7Ec ,
$1.00 , $1.35 ; slllt and wool novelties , new
diagonal worsteds. Jacquards , new Scotch
suitings , , plaids , etc.
At $1.00 , cut from $1.35. The latest styles
Imported millings. Herewith arc some of
our very best dress eoods.
At $1.25 camel's hair fancy effects , mo
hair , mixed suitings , and suitings that sold
up to $1.75 , all at $1.25.
Silks and Velvets for
Christmas-
mack dress silks. *
At 85c Brocaded silica and satin duchcsse ,
regular price $1.00 and $1.25.
At $1.00 Satin duchesse. 27 Inches wide ,
nil silk , regular price $1.35.
At $1.00 Black drets silks , all the popular
weaves , regular $1.25 nnd $1.35 qualities.
At Cflc Changeable taffeta for petticoats
and waists , regular SOc quality.
At SGc High grade glace silk. Just re
ceived , the latest shadlngs , Carmslhlte , I'uce ,
etc.
etc.At
At $1.15 New brocaded and new styles In
evening silks ) , regular $1.35 quality.
Velvet for Waists
Best Imported silk velvets , every shade In
stock , new Carmcl , Francolao , new Napoleon
blue , new violets , mlngon , etc , $1.50.
At 75c Closing price , fancy heavy Jacquard -
quard silk crepe , regular prlco $1.35 ,
Laces. Laces
Narrow French Valenciennes laces and
I Insertions , ) so much used for bordering
I handkerchiefs , 3c , 4c , 6c , Cc , 8c , lOc and
12 c a yard ; creme and butter color.
Brussels and Lcrrie Point applique laces ,
new assortment , the correct laces for neck
and sleeves.
Novelty Tuxedo veilings , large fancy
meshes , with largo colored chenille dots.
Real Ostrich Feather
Collarettes
Beautiful assortment at $2.00 , $2.25 , $3.00 ,
$3.75 , $4.00 nnd $5.50 each.
Heal Ostrich feather boas , extra long ,
fine qualities at $8.00 , $9.00 , $10.00 , $12.00 ,
$13.00 , $15.00 nnd . $17.50 each.
Holiday Handkerchiefs
IN ENDLKSS VARIETY.
Heal I'niclieFs lace border handkerchiefs ,
$1.00 , $1.25. $2.00 , $3.00 , $4.00 , $5.60 and
$6.50 each.
Fine French hand-embroidered ; very
sheer linen lawn handkerchiefs , $1.00 , $1.75 ,
$2.50 , $3.00 , to $6.50 each.
Fine hemstitched nnd scolloped border.
Irish hand embroidered handkerchiefs , beau
tiful new designs , at $25c , SOc , SOc , 75c ,
$1.00 and $1.50 each.
5 very special bargains In scolloped and
H. S. border , embroidered Belfast linen nnd
Swiss batiste handkerchiefs , 7'.4c , lOc. 12&C ,
15c and 20c each.
150 dozen hemstitched -hand embroidered
Initial fine cambric handkerchiefs , only 5c
each.
Scolloped embroidered Japanese silk hand
kerchiefs. 3 special bargains at lOc , 15c
and 25c each.
Combination pockctbook. , In real seal ,
morrocco. fancy grain and lavnntlne glace
leathers , special 60c , actually Svorth 75c.
Combination pocketbook and rard rases
In real lizard , boa constrictor , real senl.
Turkish morrocco , etc. , $1.00 , $1.25 , $1.73 ,
$2.00 , $2.50 nnd $3.00 each.
Ladles' Boston shopping bags , seal , grain
calf , cloth with leather trimmings , etc. .
$1.00 , $1.25 , $1.60 , $1.76 , $2.25 and $4.50.
Art Needlework and
Fancy Goods Dept
Novelties In hand embroidered and hand
made linen , tooth brush holders , pin , needle
nnd thread cases , traveling cases , scissors
chatalnlnes. button bags , etc. , etc.
Novelties In Kensington and opera fancy
silk bags , embroidered and fancy silk pin
cushions , lace trimmed.
Irish point nnd gulpulrc embroidered pil
low shams , $1.25 , $1.05 , $2.50 nnd $2.75 n
pair.
Irish point and tamboured embroidered
dresser scarfs at $1.35 , $1.50 nnd $1.00.
Stamped linen drceser scarfs , 50c , 75c. $1.15
and $1.25.
Silk II. S , nnd scalloped embroidered and
llattenberg lace.
Lunch elotbn and doylies , plain nnd
stamped In endless variety.
Tambour outline Denim table covers , frlngo
borders , $1.15. $1.25 and $1.75.
Stamped Denim table covers , 30e each.
Uruinard and Armstrong's celebrated em
broidery silks , In Fllo outline , rope , twist ,
civchet and Roman.
Ladles' Swire and India linen aprons , hem
stitched , tucked , embroidered , ribbon and
lace trimmed , beautiful assortment , 25c , 35c ,
SOc , 65c , 75c , $1.00 to $2.00 each.
Imported Gage Empire Fans with hand
painted figures , spangled , lace trimmed , etc. ,
$1.00. $1.25 , $1.50 , $2.00 , $3.00 and $1.50
each.
Heal Tortoise Shell Fancy Hair Combs ,
75c. $1.00 , $1.25 , $1.75 , $2.00. $2.60 , $3.00
each.
Ladies' Kid Gloves
for Gifts
Complete assortments of the celebrated
brands.
Trefousse , Perrln's , Dent's and Monarch ,
In street , reception and evening wear ; very
special.
8-button Mousquctalre Suede , $1.25 a pair
worth $1.75.
Children's fleece lined Kid Mittens , 50c to
$1,00 a pair.
Children's heavy cotton hose fast black ,
double heel and toe , all sizes , 6 to 9'i , 1-Vio
n pair.
Boya' extra heavy school hose , double
knee , heel and toe fast blacl : cotton , nil
sizes , fi to 10. 2."c n pair.
Children's line black ribbed cnrhmcre hcve
double knee , heel nnd toe n very nice
quality All sizes , 25c per pair.
Children's extrn heavy block ribbed
eashlmero hose double knee , heel nnd toe
An excellent school hose , nil sizes 6 to 10 ,
33c a pair , 3 pair $1.00.
ladles' fleece lined fast black cotton hose
doubln sole , heel and toe Mace sole , a real
bargain , 25e per pair.
Ladles' fine mace cotton , fast black hose ,
winter weight , double sole , spliced heel nnd
toe , -35e , 3 pair $1.00.
Ladles' silk Ilecced hose fast black cotton
mnco sole extra elastic double sole , heel
and toe gives entire satisfaction , 35c , 3 pair
for$1.00.
ladles' fine English cathlmcrc , fast black
hose , double sole , heel and toe , a very good
quality , 35c , 3 pair for $1,00.
Ladles' silk hose S5c a pair. Ladles'
silk hose , fast black , tan and evening shades ,
nil fast colors , double sole , high spliced heel
nnd toe. "extraordinary values , " Sfic a pair.
Our stock of ladles' pure thread silk hose ,
black , tan and evening shades , drop stitch ,
nnd plain , nil fast colors , can not be equaled
In price or quality.
A gift that gladdens In sunshine or rain.
Ladies' Black and Col
ored Silk Umbrellas
Our styles In handles arc exclusive nnd
the latest designs.
Roman gold , sterling silver , India briar ,
pearl , ebony and Dresden , steel rod , best
English serge nnd Vernona tnrteta , from
$2.00 to $10.00 each.
Natural wood In birch , black thorn , horn ,
cherry nnd bamboo , steel rods , paragon
frame and an extra good quality serge , from
$1.00 to $2.00 each.
We have numerous bargains In ladles' nnd
children's underwear.
Ladles' heavy all wool black tights , opener
or closed , nnkle length , nil sizes , $1.00 per
pair.Children's
Children's ribbed natural wool vests an
odd line of slr.cs , closing out at 15c each.
Men's neckwear , 50c. Just received , n
largo t assortment of late novelties In menVi
neckwear. The new wide end tick and Im
perial four-ln-hand.
Men's string tics , 25c. New reds , Scotch
plaids , fancy checks , nnd other Into du-
slgns , regular SOc ties , special price 25c.
KELLEY , STIGE I
KIMTOIIS WII.I , OUT TUCIVI'IIUK.
lotirnnllNtN of SontliriiNtrrnfliriixkn
In Jli'i-t at Auliiim.
TECUMSEH , Neb. . Dec. 19. ( Special. )
The Southeastern Nebraska Editorial asso
ciation , Included In which arc Ncmaha ,
Pawnee , Richardson , Lancaster , Otoc. Gage ,
Jefferson and Johnson counties , will hold Its
first regular session In the city of Auburn ,
Monday evening nnd Tuesday , , December 28
and 29. All visitors have been assured ac
commodations by the members of the fra
ternity In Auburn. Secretary F. A. Harrison
announces the following program :
Monday evening. 8 o'clock : Music by the
Auburn Cornet band ; address of welcome , by
Mayor J. W. Darrah ; response , by S. A.
Varner of the Sterling Sun , president of the
cssoclatlon ; piano solo , with violin accom
paniment , by Iinv. D. Fitzgerald nnd Prof.
John Mcrtes ; poem. "The Devil's Story , " H.
P. Marble of the Ilumboldt Standard : music ,
by Auburn Glee club ; "Same Old Times , "
F. A. Harrison of the Table Rock Argiu ;
music , by the Mandolin club ; poem , by
Colonel A. L. Blxby of the State Journal ;
music , by a male quartet.
Tuesday. 9 o'clock a. m. : Business meet
ing ; president's address ; report of secre
tary ; new business.
At 1:30 : o'clock , p. in. : "Foreign Advertis
ing , " by J. W. Barnhart of the Auburn Her
ald ; "Dellngcnt Subscribers' , " by F. A. Haas-
ler ot the Pawnee Press ; "County Corre
spondents , " by W. H. Stowcll of the Auburn
I'oat ; "Farewell , nnd If Forever. Then For
ever Fare Thee Well , " by Walt Mason , cor
respondent , Beatrice.
AM. IXTKHHSTKU I.V UKKV SUCAII.
urpii City Prciinrlnwr to Kiitcrlnlii
tin Stnti * Con volition.
HASTINGS , Dec. 19. ( Special. ) The com
mittee appointed to look after the annual
state beet sugar convention to be held In
this city February 2 , 1897. met and called
the preliminary meeting to be held at the
court house on Monday night , December 28.
Speeches will bo made by Claus Frahm ,
Charles Dietrich and others. Efforts arc be
ing made to get Hon. Horace Plunkett of
Dublin to be present. The meeting Is ex
pected to be a large and enthusiastic one , as
the time Is drawing near for the entertain
ment of the Nebraska Beet Sugar associa
tion In this city.
IloiiorN for n North 1'litttc Citizen.
NORTH PLATTE , Neb. , Dec. 19. ( Spe
cial. ) I. A. Fort , who has been elected to
the position of assistant national lecturer
at the meeting of the National Irrigation
association at Phoenix , Ariz. , Is a resident
of North Platte , Mr. Fort has resided hero
for fifteen years. He was the first president
of the Nebraska State Irrigation association
and Is at present Its state lecturer. Ilk ! Is
a populist In politics and an applicant for
the position of state engineer under the In
coming administration.
snr.ivis Fri.i. OK ( UJII'TY no.\is. :
UiU't-r lliiMlm'MH Trnnmu'ttniiM I'IILMIV-
t'ri-il liy 11 Suit lit I.mv.
FREMONT. Neb. . Dec , 19. ( Special. )
The district 'court has uee'n busy for trio past
three days with the case of the Hamilton
Brown Shoo company against Mllllkcn , which
Is an action of replevin to recover goods
sold by plaintiff to the. late Goldgraber Dry
Goods company. The evidence Introduced
by the plaintiff shows a somewhat peculiar
method of transacting business by the Gold-
grabers. Just previous to their failure. In
December , 1894 , large quantities of goods
wcro shipped out In trunks , and the empty
boxes placed on the shelves , and when the
Inventory of the goods was taken the ap
praisers found a great many boxes , which
were supposed to be filled with goods. Some
of the goods shipped were found nt Wayne
In n store then run by.Singer Bros. , former
employes of the Goldgraber outfit. The re
ports made by the firm to commercial
agencies the summer before their failure
showed them to be worth about $20,000.
IIAVI : TO ci.osi : I'i'iii.ic SCHOOLS.
ONC < M > | H Inlllcti-il ! > 11 S 'V 'r ' Ht-
liloinlc of llllillirln. | .
OSCEOLA. Neb. , Dec. , 19. ( Special. )
People In and around Osceola have been hav
ing quite n scare the past week on account of
diphtheria , and though It was the Intention
of the school board to close the schools
for the holidays , the Board of Health got
together and advised the closing of them on
Thursday , which was done. Dr. L. M. Shaw ,
who was treating n oevcro case of diphtheria
In the country. Is down with the disease
and Is quarantined at his fatherV ) . outside
the city , and everything la Being done by
our Board of Health to protect the city from
the spread of the disease.
Rev. and Mrs. William Crisp of Osceola
received the sad Intelligence of the death of
their only daughter , Mrs. Alice Jaris , on
Friday. Mrt. James lived down near the
Ozark mountains In Missouri , and If possible
the remain ! ! will be sent here for burial.
JohiiHoii Co 11 nl.v AVIiiN n CIIHC.
TECUMSEH. Neb. , Dec. 19. ( Special. )
Johnson county won Its case against the es
tate of John Lowrcy for back taxes In the
district court of Lancaster county. Lowrey
was a former resident of the county , and
when ho removed from here ho retained a
considerable amount of property here , but
neglected paying taxes on the same. By the
court's decision the county gets a judgment
for $897.62.
I.oxt n Part nt Mix Koot.
NORTH PLATTE , Neb. , Dec. 19. ( Spe
cial. ) O. 1) . Franklin , a car tinker of this
place , lost a portion of his foot while workIng -
Ing with the train. The Union Pacific sur
geons found It necessary.tp amputate a portion
tion of the foot and Mr. I'rahklln was taken
to the Union Pacific hospital'at ' Omaha.
SUM. COMPANY'S l.AIUir.
i UIIH an IniltiNtry Unit
SlMMV.t .1111 I'll Klll < TirlNC.
LEXINGTON , Nob. , Dec. 19. ( Special Tel
egram. ) The Dawson County Pioneer In Its
last Issue has the following editorial : "It
Is probable that but few people In Lexington
or Dawsou county realize the amount of
business transacted by the Lexington Mill
and Elevator company of this city. The
reputation of the mill for turning out first-
class products Is not confined to Nebraska
alone , but extends over a great portion of
the United States , carload lots being sent
north , south , east and west , while a consid
erable quantity finds ready sale In markets
In Europe. The company has shipped slnco
July 20 last to December 1 261 carloads of
grain and grain products. From July 20 to
September 1 eighty-one carloads were
shipped ; during September forty cars ; Octo
ber , clghty-nlno ; November , fifty-one. These
were all carload lots and do not Include
thu many smaller shipments of less than a
carload.
"H Is certainly a flattering tribute to the
business management of the mill to know
the wldo and favorable reputation which
Lexington flour enjoys all over the west , and
every citizen of our town also undoubtedly
feels a Just local pride In the wldo success
achieved by a homo enterprise. "
TWO'llllllOWX KUOM A 1IICII IIUIIIOK
l''uriiUH County Coiiilc | McctM irltli n
I'rolmlily Kill n I An-lilfiit.
ARAPAHOE. Neb. , Dec. 19. ( Special Tele
gram. ) James Roxburgh and wife met with
a serious and probably fatal accident while
coming to town this morning. Roxburgh was
driving In a road cart and on Hearing the
bridge over the Republican river attempted
to drlvo by a farm wagon. The farmer's
team became frightened and In turning the
wheels of the vehicles bccamo entangled ,
throwing Roxburgh and wife from the cart
down upon thu frozen river bed.
Roxburgh escaped with a broken nose , but
his wlfo Is still unconscious nnd serious
doubts are entertained as to her recovery.
KlopcN with tin * Illri-il Mini.
WAUSA , Neb. , Dec. 19. ( Special. ) The
wlfo of a prominent farmer residing north
west of this town created a sensation yes
terday by eloping with the hired hand. No
effort toward their capture was made by the
jilted husband. It Is supposed they took the
train at Bloomficld and their point of des
tination Is thought to bo Sioux City.
llcalrlcc Si'i-U'H n Mnyiir.
BEATRICE , Dec. 19. ( Special. ) As the
llmo for the spring election draws nearer
Beatrice people begin casting about for a
suitable man for the offlco of mayor. The
name of R. J. Kllpatrlck Is perhaps asso
ciated with the place more often than that
o ! any other man.
FEIN PIGTURRS PLJELAJSANTLY AND POINTRDUY PUT I
Thi' now i-omliliwtlon luiilm-llii niitl
mut nitikvH n lii'tiiitlfnl Rift Wt > liuvi1
lots of tliuin ami Miiilli > ri ( und Neckties -
ties no liousiIn tin * world shows IIH
foti'lilu u line of ties UH wo do for
dress for Imsltu'KS for ! i5e for Wli1
for more Colored Shirts in tinvury lat
ent tU'nl u fancy colors ntul lu'initll'iil
lilnlds our s1.50 line lias no uiiual any
thing In thu fninlshliiK lliuIs most
for manly tdfls.
ALBERT CAHN ,
1322 FARNAA1 *
Our Christinas rn > ; s are perfect lii'iiti-
tics evury style of HliiulliiK and fringing
Is rcprt'siMitt'd all sorts of carietiiiK |
from Cocoa .Mats to the finest Turkish
weave at the lowest prices ever made
We've made tip a special lot of Axmlu-
slur , Motiuette Wilton Velvet Hotly
Brussels and Tapestry Brussels Hn s
In all I-IKIM n all prices Uvery kind of
rutIs hero .seen , and If yon see them
you'll huy and If your wife jfels onu
hhe'll like H.
OMAHA CARPET CO. ,
1515 DODGE.
Drex L. Shoonmn Is out today looking
for a shou house that carries a better
lot. of Ladles' Chtlstnms .Slippers anil
Shoes than we We know what his ver
dict will he when he runs Into thu uuw
HurlliiKton depot ( onliht so do
you hut our Ladles' Patent Leather
Dress Shoes In lace nt fl.ftO are the very
nicest out the low cut style Is $1.00
There Is notliliin n lady friend will enjoy
so much as a nohhy patent leather dress
shoe.
shoe.DREXEL
DREXEL SHOE CO. ,
1410 TARN AM.
Free tickets , too Ix > oU In the window
and pass In never mind the crowd If
you wait for the crowd to thin out
you'll never net In we're.1 always crowd
ed there are lots of nice people In
Omaha ami they all come here hecauso
they see nice till HUH Ours art ; the only
specially designed ulftR for Christmas
In Omaha Such a mass of beauty IH
ratcly seen Keu our other ad In this
paper. , t
A. HOSPE , JR. .
151 ! ) DOUGLAS.
nr.i'OHT o.v TIII : .SOLDIKits' IIOMK.
Cum inn niln nt Culver 3lnU < * N n ( iooil
SliinvliiK for | | Inxfllnllnii.
MILFOHD , Neb. , Dec. 19. ( Special. ) The
commandant of the Soldiers' home at this
place has made his report to the governor
nnd the Hoard of Public Lands and Ilulld-
Ings. The estimate for nil purposes save
Improvements for the next two years Is $25-
040. This estimate Is made on the basis
of 100 Inmates , which Is nearly the present
capacity of the home.
The government pays Into the state treas
ury $100 per annum for each member cared
for in a state soldiers' home , which would
amount to $20,000 on 100 mcmberB for two
years , leaving a balance the state would
actually pay of $5,040.
The cost of rations per day for each mem
ber of the home since January 1 has been
20.2 cents.
Out of forty-eight sick members that have
been brought to the homo there are but
eight remaining In the hospital. Ono has
died and the remaining thirty-nine have
been returned to duty.
SI | < IN CIirlMtnuiN Trililr.
NORTH PLATTE. Neb. , Dec. 18. ( Special. )
County Treasurer Duchanan and his as-
slstantH have been working day and night
for the past two weeks receiving taxes from
delinquents. In the latter part of November
the treasurer sent out notices to all persons
owing taxes for 1895 , that distress warrants
would bo Issued on December 15 If the
money was not received by that time. As n
result the receipts ot the olllcc slnco Decem
ber 1 have amounted to between $8.000 and
$9,000. The merchants In town arc com
plaining that this Is affecting their Christ
mas trade.
I''armor TnUoH I.iiiiiliinum.
nilOCK. Neb. . Dec. 19. ( Special. ) Hlch-
ard L. Mulr , n prominent farmer living two
miles north of this town , took two ounces
of laudanum about 12 o'clock last night and
at 5 this morning called his family and in
formed them what he had done. A doctor
was summoned and chances at present are
doubtful for recovery. Mr. Mulr lost his
wife some time ago and It tsccms his trou
bles have caused his mind to become unbal
anced , as ho has been complaining for sev
eral days and at certain Intervals would be
unconscious.
< > ( < foilnly Court { 2rlxt.
NKHUASKA CITY , Dec. IS. ( Special. )
Judge Humsey adjourned court today at
noon until Monday afternoon. The case of
Tlpton against the Missouri Pacific Hall
way company was settled out of court. Sev
eral other cases of minor Importance and
long standing on the docket were disposed
of during the week. The case of M. II.
Davis against Otoo county will bo tried
Tuesday.
If you can p't out at all lids week
et out here we'll save you a wholu lot
of street car faro here wo have no
lilj'h down town rents to pay and we're
satlslled with making a llvlnu Our 'J.'u
sleds are better than yon i et down town
so are our t'Klc skates , or our lOe ( Mickot
knlvcri iiid ) forks at .fli.OO a doxen Chil
dren's sets i.Tu for knife , fork and spoon ,
silver plated Krult knives , nut crack
ers , razors , cookliiK utensils all way
down.
JNO. HUSSIE HWD. CO.
2107 Ctimlng Street.
Collar nnd cuff boxes. A largo variety of
fancy collar and cuff boxes In seal lentlicr.
sulln lined , snake skin. x.UIn lined , t-m-
bossed leather , fancy satin lined , polished
oak. with satin lining.
Men's fnncy suspenders , colored satin SHB-
ponders , embroidered $1.75 nnd $2.00 ; pain
black satin suspenders , with gold nlnltcd
mountings , $1.60. $2.25 and $2.DO ; extra line
clastic webb suspenders , gold plaited mount
ings. 75c nnd $1.00. ' ,
Men's fine umbrellas , Just received from
the manufacturer's , n choice line of men a
line silk umbrellas , with the Litest design
In handles and sterling silver trlmmliiKs ,
TH.r.O and up. . . . . . .
Cnnes nnd umbrellas to match. The latest
novelties In umbrelhnnd cane sets. Includ
ing bamboo canes , rich flno silk umbrellna.
handle to match , $3.50 and $1.50 cocoa wood
cane , with extra quality silk umbrella ,
handle to match , sterling silver trimmings ,
$5 00. '
Men's bath robes , $ : U.O. . Men'u fine lorry
cloth bath routs In light tan. with either
blue or red border ; light gray wllh _ blue erred
red border ; color guaranteed fast.
Men's Initial handkerchiefs , 25c. Pure
Irish linen , with hnlf-lnch hem nnd very
neat hand embroidered Initial.
Men's hemHtltched handkeivhlefs. Pure
Irish linen handkerchiefs , M. ' .i and 1 Inch
hem , 25c , 3Ge. f.Oc and 75c. superior quality
' '
.Me'n's silk Initial handkerchiefs. 50e. Men's
rxtra quality China silk handkerchiefs , with
fine embroidered Initial.
Men's eilk Initial handkerchiefs , iBe.
Men's extra large and line Chlnu nllk hand
kerchiefs , with embroidered Initial.
Men's silk handkerchiefs , 75c. Men's China
nllk hemstitched handkerchiefs , VHnch hem.
Men's kid glovrH. Perrln'B real kid gloves ,
new shades for winter , $2.oa. Perrln's rein
deer glovr . $1.50 , regular price $2.00. Ad-
ler's line kid plovr * , $1.50. A line dog skin
glove , $1.00.
Men's lined gloves. Heavy undressed reindeer -
deer gloves , with fine wool lining , $1.50.
Flno mocha gloves with wool lining , $1.50.
Children's Fur Set Angora. In gray , white ,
tan and black ; special price , $1.00 , $2.00 ,
si on
'
'Thibet , Krlmmer. Lynx nnd Chinchilla at
popular prices.
Ladles 'Fur Sets from $3.00 to $25.00.
Collarotts for Ladlcn from $3.00 to $30.00.
Wo have full line of Fur Capes , Krlm-
mcr. Astrachan. Klectrlc Seal , French Seal ,
at very low prices.
Our special black Coney , length 22-Inch ,
sweep 125 inches , fancy lined , for $12.00.
MCKDS .11 ( HI I : SCHOOL IIOl'SKS.
\orlh Plnldlll lltivc lo Double
I'rcNtMil I'ni'Hllli-M.
NOHTII PLATTE , Neb. , Dec. 19. ( Spe
cial. ) An agitation has been started among
our citizens to procure better school facil
ities for North Platte. There are 801 pupils
In our schools nnd fifteen school rooms to
nccommodntc them. The schools are eo
crowded that the school board la consider
ing the advisability of doubling the work
and hold school hut half a day for each pu
pil. The high school building has.bocn In
such a dangerous condition for ten years
that It has been necessary to dismiss school
on the approach of storms. There was a
mass meeting of the citizens tonight to con
sider the condition of affairs , and It was de
termined to circulate petitions to the hoard
to call an election to vote $27,000 In bonds
for building purposes , $25,000 for a central
school building and $2,000 for ward bulldlnga.
rx Holding Cnrii Uncle.
DUNCAN , Neb. . Dec. 19. ( Special. ) The
storm did not amount to ranch , und there la
now the driest kind of weather. Corn la
almost nil out nnd was an enormous yield ,
ranging from fifty to eighty bushels per
aero and 2,000 to 8.000 bushels to each
farmer. Thu quality Is of the best , and most
of the farmers hnve their corn In good cribs
nnd nrc nblc to hold It for better prices.
fiiirn ( o HMI'i'ii for l'lviYIHTH. .
HKATKICR , Dec. 19. ( Spoclal. ) C. IT.
Hrownlng wns found guilty this week of
burglarizing S. Frltch's tailoring establish
ment last April nnd sentenced this morning
by Judge Stull to a live years' term In the
penitentiary. A motion for a new trial has
been filed by the defendant's attorney and
the argument will bo heard next week.
Two ClrlH Utility Hurt. '
NEHKASKA CITY. Dec. 19. ( Special. )
Nina Padgett and Olllo Hill , young glrln
aged about Ifi , wcro severely Injured In
n runaway accident this evening. The horse
took fright at a passing train nnd turned
sharply , throwing the occupants to the
ground , bruising them severely.
IHIMV it Uiilrn I'liclllu Detective.
NORTH PLATTU , Neb. , Dec. 19. ( Special. )
John Davis , who has occupied the position
of night policeman at North Platte for the
past two years , hat : resigned his position
and has crtcred tlio secret service of the
Union Pacific Railroad company.
HiilTiilii mil lit Home.
NORTH PLATTE , Neb. , Dec. 19. ( Spe
cial. ) Colonel W. F. Cody lias Just returned
homo from an extended trip to his ranch
In the Dig Horn basin In Wyoming. The
colonel came home to spend the holidays
with his family. i , tf
Ilurntr fur ICrlsinus Cco will/ ! hut
Htoecker an' ino's rl ht In It We jjlvo
away more solid pild aluminum spoons
to the wlmen folks this week than any
body All they had to do was to buy
$ 'J. < )0 ) worth of sometldiii ; and they had
Itgne \ cases such heautles ( M urn
Imported and domestic by the box ot
less Pipes incorVchauin briar any
kind of pipes and the littlest bltn of
prlccH. ,
W. F. STOECKER ,
CtlfOIH Illlll
1101 ItMIIfl A U .