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FAIRBURY , Xcb. , Sept. 21. ( Sp.cclal
Telegram. ) The committee of the Metho
dist Kplscopal conference , after three days'
Investigation npalnst C. W. Kllenwood. late
chancellor of Wesleyan university nt Lin
coln , reported t'hlo afternoon , sustaining all
charm-s against Prof. Ellenwood and recom
mending that ho be expelled from the min
istry and church. The report wns accepted
M l > y the confeience. The committee found
that Bllenwood had failed to account for
$3ljOO ) ( of university funds , and while the
'defence sen up. a counter claim for $18,000 ,
the committee would not admit It. ' U Is
etatcil by members of the conference that
Kllenwood was ancstcd at Lincoln fills
morning.
Thursday morning's session of the Meth
odist Kplscopal conference waa taken up
with routine work. In the afternoon the
Women's Foreign Missionary society held an
anniversary meeting nnd was addressed by
Miss WllkcEon of Fu Chow. China , aud Mrs.
F. L. Parker of Finland. The evening ever-
rlBcs wcro conducted by members of the
Froedmen's Aid sojlcty. Dr. Reese delivering
the main address. The treasurer's report
showed n total receipt of $550 , as against
$600 the preceding year.
The Friday morning session was taken
up with reports of the presiding elders ami
In the afternoon Rev. R. Pearson of Crete
preached the conference sermon. Resolu
tions were adopted commendatory of the
course of President McKlnley In regard to
the conduct of the late war with Spain and
protesting against any settlement of the
disposition of the Philippines and other
Islands that do not grant to their people
absolute rellsl ° us freedom. In the evening
the educational anniversary exercises were
held , addresses being delivered by Dr. J. S.
W. Dean and Chancellor Huntlngton ofVes -
leyan university.
The following transfers Into this con-
fercnco have been announced : W. B. War
ren" from Northwest Indiana ; F. L. Harmon
from Missouri , and A. O. Farnam and H.
W. Marsh from West Nebraska conference.
U lu stated , although not olUclully an
nounced , that Dr. Fletcher Wharton of Tol-
cdo , 0. . has been transferred to this con
ference nnd will take charge of St. Paul's
church at Lincoln. The treasurer's report
chows the receipt of missionary funds for
this district for the past year to have been
$6,397 , an Increase over the preceding year
of $1,03G.
Russell post , Grand Army of the Republic ,
held a campflro last evening at Its hall
lu honor of thirty members of the conference
who are members of tint organization.
Mrn. North Want * a Divorce.
FREMONT. Neb. , Sept. 21. ( Special. )
Mrs. Jennie North has for the second time
filed a petition for a divorce from her hus-
1 band , Frank North. The first case was
dismissed on the agreement of the defend
ant to pay for the support of plaintiff and
her daughter. North failed tu como to time ,
hfnce this suit. She alleges that he has
been guilty of extreme cruelty and that on
the 10th day of December , 189S , ho choked
and otherwise abused her. She also claims
that he has become an habitual drunkard.
North was formerly court reporter for
Judce Sullivan and rested at Columbus.
Ho Is now living In Omaha.
Kloiirlnu Mill Will UIIIMI Attain.
SCHUYLER , Neb. , Sopt. 21. ( Special. )
ho flouring mill of Wells & Nlemen was
gain put Into operation yesterday , after
bavins been shut down for over a month to
, undergo extensive repairs , and the Installa
tion of the universal system. The firm has
I numerous largo orders to fill and will be
' obliged to run night nnd day for some time.
Next Monday the work of rcmoJellng and
Increasing the capacity of the firm's corn
meal department will be begun.
Receiving sheep to bo fed during the com
ing winter at the A. J. Knolln yards near
tills city has been begun , forty-eight car
loads having come In during the latter
part of the week. Thirty thousand will bo
fed , which will result In the consumption
of such large quantities of hay and grain
as to greatly Improve local prices.
ci.osn OF i.vi'iiivp.YTH itr.r\io\ .
Mother of n Dead Soldier Hny He
lint ! Court Cure.
SUPERIOR. Neb. , Sept. 24. ( Special. )
Today practically ended the Interstate re
union for this year. An enormous crowd
was on the grounds all day. The principal
attraction was the sham battle. The Span
ish occupied a fort on n prominent hill and
were routed from their stronghold after re
peated attacks by those representing thorough
rough riders nnd the regulars. There was
a large number of Nebraska and Kansas
volunteers home on furlough who took part
In the engagement.
Speeches were made today by Hon. W. L.
Mathews , General Russell , Mr. Saylor , can
didate for state superintendent of public
Instruction , and C. K. Adams , candidate for
congress from this district.
A little matter was cleared up in camp
tonight nt carapllre that m k'of grea'
consequence. A report
Itself evident of late to
of Captain Culver's men ,
who recently died at
sadly neglected by the
Russell , knowing the
Mrs. McNIckol , the boy's mother ,
platform and asked her to tell the
what she thought of the treatment of her
son. Mrs. McNIckol said that the boy could
not have had batter care under the sun , lhat
no brother could have been nore vigilant
than the doctor in charge , ftor a father
more tender ami kind than Captain Culver.
Phe said : "General Russell , I want you to
eulogize those nurses , too. God bless
them. " '
Will ! ! < Murled In Olilo.
FREMONT , Neb. . Sept. 24. ( Special. )
The remains of Lieutenant 'A' . O. Thomp
son of Company F. Third Nebraska , will
bo taken to his former hone In Lawrence
county , Ohio , for burial. His friends wired
Captain McVlckar to forward the body to
Fremont. This morning a telegram was
received from the lleutcnanat's father from
Manhattan , O. , to have it sent there. The
body was already on its way to Fremont ,
but the friends here hope to reach those In
charpo ; of It by wire before It reaches St.
Lou I ? .
Private Jarmln of Company F , Third No-
braska. whose parents reside hero and who
lay at the point of death from fever for
' several days at Jacksonville. Fla. , was reported -
ported yesterday as Improving and will
probably recover. It was reported here
Thursday that ho was dead.
PiiKlon PuxeM nltli Friction.
WEST POINT. Neb. Sept. 24. ( Special
Telegram. ) The democrats , populists and
free silver republican * nro holding county
conventions hero this evening. The attempt
at fusion produced much friction. The only
fusion nominations made up to 10
o'clock were George Miller of Burt
county for senator and F. D. Hun
ker for county attorney. The three
conventions are now at a deadlock on the
nomination for clerk of the district court.
I.lttlt. KtitlmiilnNiii ,
WILCOX. Neb. . Sept. 24. ( Special Tele-
gram. ) The popocra < lc senatorial conven
tion wr.s In session from 2 until 7 p. m ,
hero 4oday and after much wrangling re-
nominated Cannedy of Mlnden. The demo-
crtto wcro much dissatisfied and some of
the delegates were heard to remark that
Johnson , the republican nominee , would be
elected. The nttfudance was light , no one
but delegates being present. No enthusiasm
waa manifested
TIME BELONGS TO THE STATE
How the Popocrats Carry Ont the Attorney
General's Economical Maxim.
OFFICIALS BUSY ATTENDING TO POLI1ICS
Clerks Looking ; fur Until While the
IliMidn n ( DeiiiirlmentN Are Out
"Aium-crlmc Unywnrtl" nt I2x-
IICIIMC of ( he I'ulillc.
LINCOLN. Sept. 24. ( Special. ) Business
at the state houae has been practically sus
pended this week , the few olllclals and clerks
who are not out campaigning having been
utilized to look up figures that might bo
distorted Into an answer to Judge Hayward.
A casual visitor to any of the Btate depart
ments would bo continually surprised at
seeing some wild-eyed ofllclal rush In and
cry out to some other oinclal : "We've got
'em , we'vu got cm , " nnd then rush out to
consult with some of the professional poll-
tlclan-clcrks on the best way to "handle
"cm" after they do "get "cm. " These figures
are being compiled In order that Treasurer
Meacrve and E. P. Smith may deliver
speeches at the Oliver theater Monday
night , mils have been printed advertising
that they "would answer Judge Hayward. "
and today the state house janitors , who , ac
cording to the attorney general , "owe all
their time to the state , " have been en
gaged In billing the town. The speech has
taken seven days for Its completion , and
the united efforts of many patriots have
been concentrated on the important docu
ment. These patriots are all salaried clerks
who also "owe all their time to the state , "
and If their work on the speech Is figured
at the regular salary rate , It has cost the
state about $250 to furnish an answer to
the Hayward speech. It Is not known
whether Meservo and Smith will touch on
the "pass Is a bribe" question , or whether
they will devote much of their time to the
explanation of why popocratlc defaulters
with political pull are protected from prose
cution. There Is a whispered hint that they
will take the country by storm , prove that
the people of Nebraska are growing poorer
every day , and that It Is only through the
excessive honesty of the present state of
ficials that the state funds are made to
grow .larger as the tax payments grow
smaller.
Trylnjr to IJoilRe tlic Ilutterlne.
The thing that Irritates the men who farm
the farmers most Is the exposure of the but-
terino contracts. Ono $1,100 a year clerk
has been detailed to find something that
will counteract this scandal , and at consid
erable expenditure of time that belongs to
the state this clerk has found that back In
1891 nnd 1892 republican officials bought but-
tcrlno for some of the institutions. As a
consequence a screed will be prepared by
the campaign writer , who has often been
aptly described as "tho man off bis reserva
tion. " This screed will describe the horrors
of the republican butterlne , but will fall to
mention that these contracts were made be
fore the passage of the law making butter
lne contraband and at a time when Frank
Ransom , G. L. Laws , Frank Hilton and
other eminent reformers were leading re
publicans. It will also fall to mention that
it was republican votes In a republican leg
islature that passed the antl-butterlno law
to put a stop to the business In this state
and that the law went on the books against
the will of a populist governor.
The Nebraska Townslte company of Perry ,
Boyd county , was Incorporated today with
a capital stock of $10,000. The Incorporators
are : A. O. Perry , H. M. Uttley , James C.
Sample and P. S. Armstrong.
An Invitation has been received at the
governor's office for the attendance of dele
gates to a national convention .for the re
organization of the state militia service , to
bo held at Tampa , Fla. , on the 8th of Feb
ruary , 1899.
Lincoln I.ocnl Note * .
The city council has let the contract for
the paving of three Works on Eleventh
south from O. The material to be used Is
asphalt and the- work Is to be completed
not later than December 1.
At the regular meeting of the Young
Mon'n Christian association Sunday after
noon Dr. Hlndman will speak on some Inter
esting events of the war with Spain. Prof.
Olvcns will sing a solo nnd lead in congre
gational singing.
The laying of street car tracks at Seven
teenth nnd A streets has been suspended
on account of an injunction Issued on the
prayer of Mrs1. W. M. Leonard , who asserts
that her property is being damaged nnd that
the company Is laying down a kind of rail
prohibited by law.
At a coiivrvj'.i ' nf the University of
Nebraska , held In the chapel yesterday
morning , resolutions were adopted relative
to the sad death of Prof. W. H. Skinner.
In 189C Mr. Skinner took the degree A. B.
and In 1898 the degree A. M. at the univer
sity nnd he was one of the most beloved
alumni members.
The McLnughllns. who failed In the gro
cery business about ten dajs ago , are the
defendants In a suit In county court where
o ( louring mill company Is Inquiring into
the disposition of a large consignment of
Hour which the company avers was loft with
the McLaughllns to bo sold on commission.
No decision 1-as been reached In the case.
The Lancaster county prohibitionists met
onventlon nt t'n'lversltv ' Place yesterday
Delected a full countv ticket. The plat-
, _ Jadcptcd did not dltfer materially from
Jiarof other years. An attempt was made
to bring up the names of some of HIP men
on the fusion ticket , but It was decided that
for the good of the party It would be best
to select candidates from their own party.
The McCormick HarvesUr company will
In n few dayn commence the erection of a
new building at Tenth nnd Q Rtreets , near
the city hall. The building will be of brick
with stone trimmings , with a frontage of
forty feet on P street and 125 on Tenth.
It will have the- capacity of storing forty
car loads of farm machinery In addition
to the room taken by the company's offices.
ll < > : > ulillcuii Nomination * .
OLARKS. Neb. , Sept. 24. ( Special
Telegram. ) The republican convention
for the Klghtcenth senatorial district
met hero today. Nance , Merrlck and
Polk counties wore all represented
by enthusiastic delegations. Albert
D. Hcdbloom of Stromsburg was nominated
unanimously. While It was Nance county's
time to have the nomination , the sentiment
was so strong In favor of nominating a win
ner that thecus4om was abandoned.
CHADRON , Neb. , Sept. 24. ( Special. )
The republicans of the Fourteenth senatorial
nnd the Fifty-third reprecentatlve districts
Imve placed In the field for these respective
offices two of the strongest , most honora
ble and most capable men In this section
of the state. They are , for senator , Hon.
W. H. Reynolds of this city ; for representa
tive. Hon. John H. Jones of Rushvllle. Both
conventions were held this week.
HASTINGS , Neb. , Sept. 24. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The republicans of Adams county
held their county convention at the court
house today. H was opened at 11 o'clock
by W. H. Stevens , who was made permanent
chairman , Ed Wilson secretary , and E. L.
Cole assistant pecretnry. Deforo the con
vention adjourned to meet after dinner ,
Hon. M. L. Hayward was escorted to the
platform and addressed the convention for
about twenty minutes. Ills address was
Interrupted several times by loud cheers.
The afternoon session was satisfactory and
harmonious. Curt Alexander of Hastings
was nominated for state senator and Isaac
D. Evans of Kenesaw received the nomina
tion for representative. M. A. Hartlgan
captured the nomination for county attor
ney , Delegates elected to the float conven -
tion are as follows : Jacob Fisher , William i
Becbe , E. P. Nellls , J. H. Fleming , Isaac
Boyd , B. F. Schlagel , B. E. Howe , Frank 11
Nepman , R. V. Shockey , George Maxwell ,
Henry Iloedcr , Wlllanl J. Saddler.
SCHUVLER. Neb. , Sept. 2l.-Sp ( clM Tel
egram. ) Republicans In county convention
made the following nominations this after
noon : D. McLcod , representative , ronoml-
nated by acclamation ; W. I. Allen , county
Attorney ; F. J. Hrubesky. commlsiloncr of
District No. 3 , renoralnuted by acclamation.
The only contest was over the county attor-
ncyshlp , which engendered much of the
same feeling that has heretofore resulted
disastrously to the nominees. A new cen
tral commltteo was chosen , M. L. Weaver
nnd A. Rosenberg of Schuyler being elected
chairman and secretary respectively.
KEARNEY , Neb. . Sept. 24. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The Buffalo county republican
convention for the purpose of nomi
nating two representatives and a county at
torney was held at the court house this af
ternoon. There was a full attendance and
the meeting was harmonious and enthusi
astic throughout. C. S. Bono of Ribbon and
B. A. Fields , editor of the Miller Gazette ,
were nominated for representatives and N.
I * . McDonald was nominated for county at
torney. Mr. McDonald Is ex-county super
intendent of schools and the present city
attorney nnd Is a strong , capable man. Frank
13. Bcenion of Kcnrney WHS given the nom-
Inataloa for representative , but declined.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted en
dorsing the McKlnlcy administration.
OnenhiK the Cnni | ilK nt HnntliiK" .
HASTINGS , Nob. , Sept. 24. ( Special Tel
egram. ) The political campaign was opened
up In Adams county tonight In right royal
style. Over 1,500 people marched In line
behind the Second Regiment band from the
Bostwlck hotel to the tourt house , where
Judge Hnyward , Captain C. E. Adams and
Prof. Sayler spoke to the largest audience
that ever gathered In that building.
Prof. Sayler of Lincoln was the first
speaker of the evening. Ho showed up the
many changes of the different political par
ties during the last century and explained
how easily people were led astray by glit
tering and false ideas.
Chairman Stevens then Introduced Judge
Hayward , who was greeted with prolonged
cheers. Ho epoko of the Second regiment
of Nebraska volunteers as being the finest ,
cleanest nnd best regiment ho had ever seen
and also gave the Second Regiment band a
glorious send-off. Ho showed how prosper
ity had become general ever since President
McKlnley had been Inaugurated. Mr. Hayward -
ward explained how the fuslonlsts arc tryIng -
Ing to deceive the people by publishing re
ports claiming credits that did not belong
to them nnd also explained how the fuslon-
Ists cut down expenses In some places and
more than doubled them at other places.
Ho touched up the state officials for allow
ing buttcrlno to bo served In the soldiers'
homes , asylums , feeble minded Institutions
and deaf nnd dumb Institutions. He closed
his address by explaining the necessity of
the United States holding the Philippines.
Captain C. E. Adams was then Introduced
nnd spoke for nearly an hour , during which
time ho showed what great benefit the re
publican party has worked for the laboring
classes of the United States.
The meeting closed amid great cheers.
Allen OIIPIIN the. Cniiipnleii.
YORK , Neb. , Sept. 24. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Senator William V. Allen nnd Sec
retary of State Porter opened the campaign
for the populists here today. They spoke
this afternoon and tonight' . Senator Allen
started his speech this afternoon by pre
dicting a populist majority In this state of
from 15,000 to 20,000. He made out a hope
less case for the republicans and painted a
glowing plctliro of popullstlc success. He
successfully lauded the populist candidates
from Poynter down , not forgetting his friend
Porter and himself. In the course of his
commendations ho told how glad he would
bo to be gent back to the senate and Im
plored the party to see that ho went. He
denounced McKlnlcy prosperity , nnd denied
that there was any prosperity at all. He
said the republicans cannot point to a sln-
j gle act that the last congress passed that
benefited the people. In the course of his
remarks hu declared that there was no
politics In the late war and In the next
breafh he stated tiat Dewey nnd Schley
wore both democrats , and that Hobsou , the
Santiago hero , was a populist. He con
demned the war tax nnd the bond Issue ,
making significant allegations as to the
honesty of th latter and threatened to
block by his talk against time process any
financial measures which the republicans
attempted to pass at the coming session of
the senate. Porter's speech was a tirade
against ? Individual republicans and the party
In general.
Will Feed Hliecii nt Coliimliun.
COLUMBUS , Neb. , Sept. 24. ( Special. )
After looking over the ground for several
days , the A. J. Knolln Stock company of
Kansas City have concluded to feed sheep
hero again this winter. They have been buy
ing up hay , corn , etc. this week and will
commence to fill their storehouses this week.
The farmers of this and adjoining counties
are reaping a benefit by having the feed
yards here , as It makes a good local market ,
they always paying 1 or 2 cents above the
local buyers. They expect to handle some
thing like 20,000 head here the coming win
ter and will commence to ship them In about
the last week In October. These yards will
also give employment to about fifteen or
twenty hands during the winter at good
wages.
Swttoii Itcnnlon.
BUTTON , Neb. , Sept. 24. ( Special. )
The following Is the program of speakers
for the central district reunion next week :
September 26 , opening camp. September 27 ,
address of welcome by 'Mayor ' Bender ; re
sponse address , T. J. Majors. September
2S , Rev. P. C. Johnson ; Woman's Relief
corps program ; address of welcome , Mrs.
I. N. Clark , Mrs. Mary R. Morgan , J. D.
Gage. September 29 , Governor Holcomb , W.
n. Allen , Dr. S. F. Brltt. September 30 ,
Hon. C. B. Adams , Hon. M. L. Hay. There
will bo camp fires each evening , good music
by the Button cornet band and Pembleton
martial band ,
Arm HroUen lu in AJTrny.
NORTH LOUP , Neb. , Sept. 21. ( Special. )
George Mulligan , a prominent farmer of
Mlra Creek , came Into town to adjust an
old grain deal with one of the buyers here.
During tbo progress of the settlement A
dispute arose , during which the farmer
used language , which the dealer considered
uncomplimentary and ho ordered him out
of his office. Mulligan refused to go and
the dealer picked up the office chair and
struck him with it , breaking his left arm
above the wrist.
ttlkhorii Improvement ! ! ,
GENEVA , Neb. . Sept. 24. ( Special. ) The
Fremont , Elkhorn nnd Missouri Valley com
pany has erected a windmill nt the pump
house.
The cars arc dally crowded with people -
plo en route for Omaha to the exposition.
Yesterday Senator Allen and Secretary
Porter spoke to n good audience In the
court room. The "grand rally. " so much
advertised , failed to put In an appearance.
"Wo If omo n Soldier Home.
BRAINARD , Neb. , Sept. 24. ( Special Tel
egram. ) Lieutenant Marrow of the Second
Nebraska volunteers arrived home from
Fort Crook tonight. He was met at the
depot by a large crowd of enthusiastic citi
zens , the Bralnard Union band escorting
him to his residence.
Cnll for Convention.
WEST POINT. Neb. . Sept. 24. ( Special. )
Chairman Beemer has called the republican
couty convention to meet In this city on
Wednesday , October 5. Nominations will
' bo made at this convention to fill the unex-
plrcd terms of countv clcrlt and clerk of
the district court.
I KEEPING BACK THE TRUTH
Popocrata Only Tell Enough of the Facts to
Suit Their Purpose.
MANIPULATE STATEMENT OF TAXES PAID
Cnnntlci Actually Paid Store In 1S ! > 7
Thnn llefore In Spite of
I'opnllxt .Statement to
the Contrnrv.
LINCOLN , Sept. 21. ( Special. ) A bout
a month ace the state olllclals compiled
and published a statement the patriotic
object of which was to show that Instead
of taxes coming In faster than ever , that
the delinquent list In the state was growing
larger. Llko their bureau organized to
prove that "farming does not pay , " this
compilation was for the purpose of proving
that the people of the state arc unable to
pay their taxes.
This calamity statement was published
In the "reform press" under the caption :
"Delinquent Taxes Grow Increase In
School Moneys Not Due to Payment of
Taxes , but to Honest Government The
Fncts from the State Records. "
Then this popocratlc compilation went
on to show that during the year 1S97 th
total state tax levied against the counties
was $1,131.919.76 and that the total tax
paid during the same year was only $1,173-
232.17 , making an Increase In the delin
quent list of J3.C87.50. This fact was ex
ulted over nnd the "reform press" article
closed Its dignified argument by shouting :
"Bring on the next campaign He ! "
Tell Only 1'arl.
In the table of figures prepared by the
state officers only n part of the "facts from
the records" were given , the Intent of the
statement bclne to deceive the people of
the state. In the column showing the "total
tax oald In 1897" the payment of Interest
on delinquent taxes was left out and the
showing of the amount of money paid by
the counties was Just $31,759.76 less than
the records actually show.
The correct flcures are taken from the
county treasurers' reports on file In the
office of the state auditor and are shown
below. The first column shows the pay
ments made according to the calamity com
pilation. The second column shows the
total payments that were made as shown
by the records. The third column shows
the total amount paid the state by the
counties during the year 1897 , Including
tax , Interest nnd funds derived from the
lease and sale of school lands :
Total Tnx 1'iiymenti ,
Total
Populist Actual tax and
Counties. " llsurcs. Anit. paid. ( c'l lands.
Adams . . . . $ 19,847.38 $ 20,3y.3(5 ; ( { 37,750.50
Antclopo . . 10.140.54 10,470.11 22,917.02
Banner . . . . 1,23.1S : ! 1.305.03 1.553.36
ninlne . 79 , ' ) . S7 S37.91 1.003.74
Boone . 11.861.55 12,197.19 23,119.11) )
Box Butte. . 4,277.32 4,510.73 5,248.78
Boyd . 1,790.47 1.9GS.O ! ) 3,189.37
Urown . 3,000.24 3,130.0 : ) 3,531.28
Buffalo . . . . 22.177.52 23.009.Si 3S.130.63
Hurt . 17,30:1.40 : 17.072.13 25,351.92
Butler . 18,351.2(1 ( 18.SSO.ot ) 2S,602.2iJ
Cnes . 28.706.53 29.293.01 3S.223.CO
Cednr . 12.502.C2 12.S26.n9 47.SI7.32
Clmso . 2.S28.21 2,991.39 3,703.54
Cherry . . . . 7.955.15 8,41X37 , '
Cheyenne . . 7.8S7.05 S,27).77 ll206'.39 !
Clay . 17,074.20 18,010.42 30,391.5,8 ,
Colfnx . 12.879.08 13.2PO.OI 23.140.50
Cumlng . . . . 16.531.18 17,010.73 25,231.52
Custer . 11,327.61 11,965.82 23,314.56
Dakota . . . . 11,516.23 11,779.22 13,132.91
Da WON . 9.852.71 10,442.41 lli23.C2 (
Dawson . . . . 11.927.12 12,230.25 26,590.4
Dcuel . 5.125.32 r > ,32C.35 6,146.49
DIxon . 50.979.19 Il.lii9.01 22,400.98
Dodge . 23.275.71 23,570.9i 2S.1S5 32
Douglas . . . 140.S61.il H4.4C3.S7 146,374.02
Dundy . 3.41B.71 3,534.34 3.GS7
Flllmoro . . . 19.1S7.59 1M.55G.91 30,213.32
Franklin . . 7.C49. " 7.S03.5 : ! 1B.407.0S
Frontier . . . 7.163.72 S.511.16
Furnas . . . . I4.3S5.40 15,120.79 23 , 650. 2.1
Onge . 37.CS3.GO 29.1S.0.72 48.96I.OT
Giirfleld . . . . 1,243.3' ! 1,309.5s 1 , 9.12.9t
Gosper . 6.151.89 G.CWUn 1G.8-)7.M
Grant . 1.501.26 1.337.11 1,741.59
Groeley . . . . 6,597.43 7.033.0S 10,793.21
Halt . lD.fill.70 20,076.60 27,818.0'
Hamilton . . 13.1C1.07 13,753.24 21.447.70
Hnrlan . . . . 9.203.47 9.WX35 23,5T.2. :
Hayes . 3.081.73 3,212.93 5.010.
Hitchcock . . 4.930.33 ri,237.68 6.930. 23
Holt . 13,294.10 13,830.0 ! ) 23,809.2.1
Hooker . . . . 45.51 49.26 123.5S
Howard . . . 10.113.72 30,730.31 21.302.31
Jefferpon . . is.473.59 is.nc.s.r- , 26,475.Sr
Johnson . . . . 14.973.61 13,762.41 19R3.4 ]
Kearney . . . S.itiS.K ! 20,932.1
Keith . 5.73S.7S 5.R46.41 7.PiS.4iJ (
Keyu I'aha 2.00 1.S7 3.111.0- ! 5,100.02
Klmball . . . 3.7S3.01 3.S44.60 4,067.47
Knox . 10.M2.21 11.J2.1.S5 48.426.10
Lancaster . . C9.Ki9.9S 71,851.92 102,069.46
Lincoln . . . . 11,83.1.92 15.C22.WJ 25 , 14 3.4 f
Logan . 790.90 Sfll.34 1.626.31
LOUD . 1.017.50 1.150.91 2,610.01
Madison . . . 17.900.61 18,839.54 31,413.31
McPherson. . 75S.60 7S5.33 975.3'
Merrlek . . . . 13,030.07 14.7GS.2S 22.165.92
Nunco . 11.4:2.S1 12.17.1.01 12,173.03
Nemnha . . . 17.67731 18,213.27 2I.432.8S
Vnckolls . . lR.ir. ( 115 1 , W7.4fi 31.120.21
Otoo . 31.931. ! ) } 32,904.37 43,817.7.-
Pawiue . . . . 15. OMi 92 15.599.77 21,531.53
Perkins . . . . 3.697.76 3,011.39 I.2S3.75
Phelpt . lfl.19R.S7 10.77S.42 2I.C28.71
Pierre . Wi.TU6 9.S01.JM , .
Platte . 17.638 OS 18,195.74 27.830.21
Polk . I0031.5S 11.437.10 2'.449. '
rt.-il Willow 7RSU ( ! ) Sni4.71 13.881.83
Richardson. . 21.3ft7.50 2S,473.8r
Rook . 3,421.73 4,534.3
Saline . 1S.5U.31 , 19.DW.r. 2D.243.9
13. .Si 6. 8 1 14,117.12 19.8ijfl.1
Saundcrs . . 23,7i:5.S2 : 21 39' 27 3 1,813.1
ScoltB IJluff 1.SS4.M 2,020.01 3.632.8L
SewnrJ 1 9,21X1.44 19.C60.S2 2.1,448.1
Sheridan . . 6.01S.W 6.55.21 8.439.30
Sherman . . fi.S24.32 7,192.12 15.lf'3.03
Sioux 3.203.33 3,412.19 1,42.
Stnnton . . . . 9.671.U7 9.fni.57 1C.900.05
Thnyer . . . . 16.237.M 16.P07.32 23.3ri.
Thomas . . . . 761.95 777.6" 955.S5
Th\irnton. . 3. 199. 82 3,427.30 3.427.30
Vnllpy 6.516.92 0,815.00 14.105.68
Washlnston. IS , 5" , 4. 91) 1R.SH.17 2H.310 67
11.679.71 11.935.01 3I.60S.71
Webster 13.091. 9i ! 13,971.75 39.313.56
Whreler 1.793 Ifi 2 026.27 3.43S.7P
York 15.765.77 10,211.86 27,210.06
Totals . . . . $1,173.232.17 $1,201,991.93 $1.900.786.03
On an examination of these figures It
will be noted that the populist statement
made a deduction from the actual amount
paid In every county and that Instead ol
paying less tax money In 1897 than the
total levy of that same year , the counties
actually paid the state $31.759.76 morn than
the tax levy called for and that In addi
tion to this the counties paid In $701,794,13
being the money received on account of the
educational lands. The school apportion
ment for the same year amounted to $739-
991.93 , so It will bo noted that the counties
during 1897 turned Into the state treasury
$1,167.191.If more than they got back
through the medium of the school appor
tionment.
IleiiinerntN In n WriiiiKle.
KEARNEY , Neb. , Sept. 21. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The Buffalo county democratic
convention called for this afternoon to nom
inate representatives and county attorney
was conceived In wrath , born In despair and
dle < l In Ignominy. A few of the unterrlflcc !
responded to the call , but aside from those
who had political axes to grind there was
precious little interest manifested. Those
who did attend soon got Into a jangle amoii ; ;
themselves and cussing and discussing for
some tlmo finally endorsed Fred A. Nya , the
populist nominee , for county attorney am !
left 1ho odlco of representative open.
DlNptUchfx for Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 2 1. The steam
ship Australia sailed this afternoon for
Honolulu with a largo number of passenger *
and a full cargo. Important dispatches for
the commands of the Amor. can garrUon nt
Honolulu were placed In charge nf tht
imrtfer hero an hour before the steamer
sailed.
Chronic Illarrlioi-n inreii.
This U to certify that I have had chronlo
diarrhoea over since the war. I got so weak
I could hardly walk or > ! o anything. Onu
bottle of Chamberlain's Colic , Cholera am
Diarrhoea Remedy cured me eound an <
well. J. ft. GlbbJ. Flncastle , Va.
ILL NOT
CHANGE
Nominal Fee System to Remain in
Force at the Shepard Medi
cal Institute.
Complaint has bcon made that the nomi
nal fee Hyi tcni In force nt the Shenurit In
stitute Is fosterliiff a powerful monopoly
j and working personal hardship to many
| , de-serving physlc-lans by Its effoctB on nrne-
] lice. Dr.
i Shepard has been politely ic-
j iiuestcd. politely pctuloncil , to remedy the
| grievance by adopting the usual m-ale of
charges for expert servicfH. Tln < request ,
however , Is one that oi ht never to have ,
been innde llrsl , because It Is ridiculous ,
nnd , second , because It is wicked.
lhat the popularity of the Shi'panl nys-
em has "hurt business" hero nnd there
mil worked personal hardship to many
> hysflmiN ! Is doubtlitts truo. Hut to rein-
inly the grievance by IncreaHlng the USHOPS-
nent of patients at the Shepard Institute
vould bo n MiisenUiIe policy. It would be
Ike charging admission to the churches to
Htlmulate attendance at vaudeville sbowH
or like ralslnc the tax on hydrant water
o Incrpiiso the demand for lngi > r beer ,
rso. The nick and uflllrtecl may rest as
sured that the hi'lp provided for them by
Dr. Shepard will nut bo tnkon nwny. The
inmlnul fee will not be changed , even to
cncourngc practice among needy physi
cians. Dr. Shopiird bdleve.-t In the profrs-
ilonnl amity ami i-omlty. but tint too far.
; Io thinks that all the beer brewers lit
the United States should lose their trade
and go in rags ami beg for broad rather
.ban that the people should pay a wicked
> rlco for drinking water , and would Just
is soon that a small army of doctors
should bo In strnltH for practice as that
thousands of the nick should bo debarred
from proper treatment by prohibitive fees.
Prompt Results
The Home Treatment.
C. B. nillNEn. Jl'NIATA , NEB. ,
writes : " \ our treatment through the mall
for bronchitis and catarrh of the bend linn
effected a perfect cure In my case. Every
thing you sent mo was beneficial and my
recovery was as rapid as I could bavo ex
pected PVIJII with a physician to visit mo
dally. For my lung trouble your Antiseptic
Vaporizer hns proved Invaluable , lly Its
us ; 1 breathed healing viipors Into the
throat and bronchial tubes and deep Into
the lungs. I am sure I would not bo alive
today without this medication. "
Without Cost.
To any address , free of cost , will be sent
Consultation Blanks and a handsome book ,
ROBBERS GET LITTLE BOOTY
Ueo 80 Much Dynamite that Contents of the
Safe Are Destroyed.
EXPRESS CAR IS MADE A TOTAL WRECK
One of ( lie llent IMnnneil Trnln Ilnld-
IIIN Kver Perpetrated \enr Ivim-
HIIM C.'llj Program In Carefully -
fully Carried Out.
KAJ.'SAS CITY , Sept. 21. Seven masked
men held up the westbound Missouri Pacific
passenger train , known as the Little Rock
and Wichita express , at a point In the
woods between Leeds and Dawson * seven
miles from Kansas City , at 9:10 : o'clock last
night. To prevent Interference they first
smashed the telegraph Instruments at the
Belt line station , the junction of the Belt
line and the 'Frisco , near the scene of the
holdup , and marched the operator , L ) . M.
Hlsey , bcford them to a point half a mlle
east. While two men covered Hlsey the
others flagged the train as It approached ,
quickly covered Knglncer Slocum and Fire
man \Veston and compelled them to dis
mount , and detaching the engine aud the
Pacific express car , ran them down the track
a mlle and a half toward Dawson. The pas
sengers were unmolested , but the porter ,
who attempted to Interfere , was quickly sent
to cover by u shot directed by one nf the
roadmen. At a desolate spot up the road
the baggage car wan quickly broken Into ,
great quantities of dynamite placed upon
the through safe , aud the local safe placed
on top of It. So much explosive wns uped
that the car was literally blown to splinters
and the safes thrown way to one side of the
track. This morning nothing but frag
ments of the local safe could Ixi found , and
the through bo : : was a wreck , the top hav
ing been blown off nnd the door wrenched
and otherwise damaged , The explosion ,
which wns of such force as to have been
heard distinctly In Kansas City , undoubtedly
destroyed any valuables In tbo safe and that
the robbers themselves were not blown to
atoms seems strange , po terrific was the
blast. The express olllclals examined their
one remaining strong box this morning.
They absolutely refused to make a statement
of their loss , saying simply that It was
"small. "
Superintendent Mcoro of the express com
pany Insists thai the train carried but little -
tlo treasure. A small army of detectives was
at the scene early this morning , but up to
10 a. m. had no tangible clue. The belief
that they were old hands at the business and
are by this tlmo sate from capture Is gen
eral.
KxiireMK Cnr IVrecIccMl.
Flying debris from the shattered express
car was carried down the telegraph
wires' along the 'Frisco track , which
parallels the Missouri Pacific at the
point of the robbery , and completed the
stoppage of telegraphic communication be
gun at the Belt line station.
It was.therefore , some time before the news
of the robbery became known , and still
longer before a wreckltiR crow could bo got
ten out. A new engine had to be secured , as
that the robbers used had been "killed. "
It was 3:20 : this morning before the wrecked
haggago and express matter , strewn In all
directions , was gathered together , the train
made up and the trip south continued.
Tha express matter , In many Instances to
tally destroyed , was taken to Ossawatomle ,
Kan. Much excitement prevailed among ( tin
passengers during their long wait In the de
tached cars , though but little firing was In
dulged In by the robbers.
The robbery was undoubtedly one of the
boldest that has ever been committed In this
locality , eo noted for holdups.
Threaten to Illmv MrvvniKi'r I'p.
Exprcns Messenger Hills told an Interest
ing etory of his experience with the robbrrs ,
"J was working away , " said he , "when I
ete , upon the above described diseases. If
you cannot rail for free personal examina
tion , write for the Consultation Blanks.
* oo + o + c * o + o + 00 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 00 i
The eoit of treatment liy Dr. J
V .Sliepan ! for niiy oltronle nil- f
O ineiit or malady IK at the rate
X , of ! ? . ' lier iniiiitli. Thin fee In-
< ( elude * all medlrliipN and the
I I
! T < constant and ivntelifnl enre of
< all iiallentH to n Hunt euro.
Catarrh of Head and
Throat With Deafness.
UFA' . E. AV. AVILCOJf. PASTOR OF Tllfl
Medothlst Kposcopal Church , Klgln , Neb. ,
writes Dr. Shepard as follows , under date
of August 30lh , 1898 : "I bollcvo It Is In line
with duty to fellow to '
my my men rpi'om-
injnd your treatment for catarrh and deaf
ness. I will say what merely I know from
personal experience. For a number of years
I HUlTered from a catarrhal disease In my
head , ears anil throat. After public speak
ing or singing for a few minutes I would
become hoarse with a feeling of fullness
and Irritation In the. throat and bronchial
tubes. My nostrils became stopped up ,
giving a nasal tone to my voice nnd caus
ing continual headaches. I had not
breathed through the left nostril for two
years. Marked deafness came on with
other symptoms until my hearing was very
dull. This was tbo worst nllllctlon of all.
"After waiting for some tlmo to see what
the result of Dr. Shepard's treatment hns
li pn I can now state that It > ls curative.
My whole system linn been thoroughly re
stored to good health and the local catarrhal -
tarrhal symptoms have been mastered. The
tbroat imil nasal symptoms have disap
peared and my hearing IB excellent. "
Shepard Medical Institute ,
c. s. snnrAitu , M. n. Consulting
ami AHKoclntex. Physicians.
ROOMS 311. 312 & 313 NEW YORK LIFE
BUILDING , OMAHA , NI3B.
Office HourH 9 to 12 a. m. ; 2 to 5 p. m.
Kvenlngs Wednesdays and Saturdays
only 0 to 8 , Sundays. 10 to 12.
felt that my car was starting without the
rest of the train. I looked out and saw
some figures of men. I realized It was a
holdup and ducked In. They then came to
tbo elde door and beat on it with their guns.
'Let us In or we'll blow you up , ' they de
manded. I opened the door and three men
got In. They were masked nnd carried sacks
over their arms. One man got the drop on
me. They cursed mo nnd asked how much
money there was In the safes. I lied to
them good and plenty. The mask of one
of the men slipped and I trl2d to get a good
look at him. Quick as a flash he hit mo on
the head with the butt of his revolver. They
put seven tlcks of dynamite on the big
combination safe and set the portable safa
on top of the dynamite. The car finally
stopped and they set a fuse. I saw n match
i struck. They jumped out leaving mp in the
' car. I pleaded with them and they finally
let mo jump down. We all moved up on
the other side nf the road. It seemed an
age as we waited. The fuse had apparently
refused to work , and they sent me to un
couple the engine from the baggage cur.
! Just as I was doing It there was a Hash and
I a roar. I fell to the ground stunned. When
I recovered and regained my feet come one
j
said , 'Olt quick , git. ' 1 started on a run
down the track toward the rest of the train
whllo the rest of the robbers who had come
up by this tlmo made for the express car. "
During the day a liveryman In the south
ern portion of the city reported to the po
' lice that a horse and buggy that had hem
hired from his stable -by an unknown man
latu last night returned alone this morning.
' In the bucxy there was a gun case nnd
| gun. The liveryman wns unnblo to give
a good description of the man who hud
i
hired the vehicle.
The police prefer to helltvo that John
Kennedy , whose connection with several
train robberies In thl3 vicinity Is suspected ,
and who wns but roccntly released on ball
pending trial for the murder of Miss Schu
macher , a grocery woman , was connected
with last night's holdup. To the officers to
day Operator Hlsey gave a card which MB
asserts was handed to him by one of the
two men who entered his office last night.
The card read : "We , the masked knights
of the road , robbed the M. I' , at the Belt
Junction tonight. The supply of quails wsui iy
good. With much love , wo remain.
it
"JOHN KRNNRDY. la
"HIM , RYAN. in
"BILL ANDERSON ,
"SAM DROWN.
"JIM REDMOND. " Inml
Redmond l.s wanted for complicity with ml of
Kennedy In the Scliumaker murder. HwllI 30 '
be rcir.omlered that last winter Kennedy wai of
arrested late at night loaded down with 30
arms. Ho pretended to bo going quull ttn
hunting , but It was believed he was bent tn ;
on train robbery. 30 In
People In the vicinity of Dawson early to I
this morning claim to have sesn ftvo men at
drive furiously away from the scene.of tha
robbery In the direction of Kenncdy'o ho.uo
In the Cracker-neck '
district. Kennedy's he
whereabouts today are not known. 3. <
3.CO
CO
KI.IJCT ( iK.VnilAI * MVNHIII.VAKIKS. ed
I ) . It. MiiKliPN or ColiiinliiiN , In. , Mnilu
u .tlenilier of the llonnl.
.COLUMBUS. O. , Sept. 21. The Welsh Oli -
li
PrcHbyterian triennial general assembly to lied
day continued work as a committee of the n-
nry
whole discussing money matters. The fol ry
lowing members of the general assembly of
missionary board were elected for three h
years : ( c !
Rev. Joseph Roberts of New York , Rev. 1stu
Robert K. Williams of Plymouth , Pa. ; P.cv. la- u .
H. W. Orimth of Cincinnati , lion , Kvan J. laS3
Morgan of Milwaukee , Rev. Owen R. Mor S3
ris of Milwaukee , Hon. I ) . R. Hughes of S3M
Columbus , la. ; Rev. William M. Jones of M
Lake Crystal , Minn. , was elected general
secretary of the board. Hon. Thomas S. [ or
Griffith of Utlca , N. Y. , wns elected treasurer WH
of the missionary board and thn axuembly. Dli P
Red Oak , la. , and Philadelphia have ex
tended Invitations for the next meeting. In
dications point to the selection of the lat
ter flncc ,
