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rms OMAHA DAILY HURSDAY" . NOVEMBER a. isns. IIESERVE'S ' OFFICIAL BOND1. Document Supposed to Secure the State Needs Investigation , BOLSTERED UP WITH WORTHLESS SURETIES Nnniei from I.nneiiHter County Jlcprcnent C.ver ! < 7 < WIHHI , of LFMH 'I'luin l lOOOn Could * L. He Collected. LINCOLN , Nov. S. ( Special. ) The ques tion has been raised evr-al time * during this campaign as to the soundness ot the bond given by State Treasurer Meserve , hut the partlcti entering Into the discussion have In each case either been too timid cr lacking of the means to make a thor ough Investigation. So far ns the signa tures on the bond placed there by Lanca tcr < ounty are concerned there Is no occasion for timidity In the discussion , as the gen eral worthlessnctfl of the bond Is a matter of common knowledge. If the balance of the bondsmen are proportionately In the name shape ns these In this part of the state , the question Is ono of great Impor tance to the public and should not bo re garded In a partisan sense. On the $2,000,000 bond are seven Individ uals from this county and the total amount of their llabinty la $730,000 according to that document. It Is a matter ot public notoriety that this liability Is overstated more than tenfold. Bach person In qualifying took oath that ho was worth the amount net op poslto his name "over and above my pres ent liabilities and subject to sale and exe cution In this state. " It the parties were really worth that much over and above their Indebtedness when they signed the bond along about January 1 , 1897 , the prop erty has evaporated and very little but the "liabilities" icnitlns. No business man In the city of Lincoln can be found who will say that as much as $10,000 coufd bo col lected from the entire seven bondsmen , al though they represent over one-third ol the total liability on the Mesorvo bond. That they wore over worth the amount rep resented lu the qualification Is a matter of much doubt. AVerc tin tlio Hartley llonil. There are other matters that enter Into Ihlu discussion that show the utter un availability of these bondsmen should there bo a call on them for any considerable Hum on that bond. Five of the seven were on the Hartley bond , having qualified for a total of $1,050,000 , or a llttlo over one-half the amount represented on that bond. Yet they were accepted as perfectly good on the JlcKervo bond before any settlement was had with Ilartley. The history ot the Hartley bond pult Is fresh In the public mind. Most of the signers on the bond hurried to dls- jioio of the property they had remaining In hclr own names and ono who represented 1300,000 on the Ilartley bond and $150,000 on the Mesorvo bond entered court with a plea of Insanity. Of the two signers on the bond of the present treasurer , who were not also on thd Hartley bond , both nro notoriously bankrupt tind their names on a bond for a $7,000 state deposit in the late defunct Merchants' bank Is not sufficient to produce any revenue to reimburse the Btate. Two bondsmen have left the state and the records do not disclose nny property that could bo reached In the event of a suit on the bond. One principal bondsman , who said he was worth $200,000 nvcr and above liabilities , was also on the bonds of Bugeno Moore. P. O. Hcdlund , G. M. Bartlett and Dr. L. 'J. Abbott when Hoi- comb accepted him as good on the bond of ho present treasurer. His "liabilities" at < hat time on bonds alone was $330,000 and since therf bq has-been accepted on the lionds'"of " < Vw'Hoxo ' ' ! and J. W. Edgcrton lor $16,000 more. In the light of facts well known In the clly of Lincoln these amounts are perfectly astounding. No man knows from whence the property would como to meet these obligations. The only considerable - able amount of real estate that can bfc pointed out ns belonging to nny bondsman Is in litigation and is being dissolved as fast as Industrious attorney and courts can cttcnd to It and the reputed owner la the ono who has already entered the Insanity plea In the Hartley case. IVlint They I'ny Tnxc On. In looking over the records of Lancaster county relating to personal property noth ing Is found that would bolster up the claim of Mcscrvo that hla bond Is good. The seven bondsmen who claimed Lincoln ns their homo two years ago now pay per bonal tax on a total valuation of Jl.I O Not one of them confesses to the ownership of any bank stock , securities or other val liable property. Of the total valuation iren tloncd , $900 Is listed by one ot them , ani the other six , who are represented on th Mcservo bond as being worth $580,000 eve nnd nbovo liabilities , pay personal tax 01 n valuation of Just $190 worth ot persona property. In thu face of these facts , showi n uy the records , Treasurer Mcserve claim ithat his bond Is perfectly good for he nmount It represents , and Invites tnvestlga - ahe tlon. It U quite probable that when he tmaller bondsmen living In 'the ' Interior of the state learn of the actual condition .f the big ones the treaburer will get moru investigation than he Is looking for. In making a bluff about an Investigation the treasurer relied on the natural hesitation of men to Inquire Into the financial affairs of others and believed that the matter wotM : blow over. There Is , however , no ituesMon that a thorough Investigation made here at Lincoln , at Omaha and at other placss would disclose the fact that the bond of tins state treasurer , Instead of being "at a premium , " Is really not worth one-half Us face value. The state has Just had some suits on defal cations that were backed up by straw bonds nnd there la no good reason tvhy the taxpayers IXvy payers should not accept the bluff made by the treasurer and make a thorough Investi gation. It might result In a "savins" not mentioned on the popocratlc circulars. Llneoln I.ocul NotVM. Captain Culver of Troop K , the Mllfnrd cavalry company , has returned from a Bhort trip through the cast. His oldest son , Clor- cnco Culver , will remain In the sen-Ice , being ing citizen clerk in the headquarters of th" Third brtgada of the Second division , now etatloned at Camp Mcadc. Ho expects torts go to Cuba soon with the troops. Louis Poaka nud William 13. Mcllobertt filed an attachment suit yesterday against the Kansas City. Fort Scott & Memphlf road and took possession of a freight car be- A Boap that destroys the soft- ! ; net * of woolen will destroy the- noftness of the skin. Be sure of thnt. No matter how much a soap costs , if n It shrinks 4 > 4I I I \vool it isn't fit for the I I toilet. The Ia best soap for all. uses is i ! tliesoapthat i won't shrink wool. . IT SWIMS. O "Wool So p \ , n oxcollcnt article , ami ( Terr woman mil t Umctiit-rl br uMnir tu" 0 Uttt.vMllAHKrK.Treai.N ilW.CT.lJ. { longing to the > company , Thn plaintiffs ! ! shipped a car of stock over the road In qucs- Ion and claim to have sustained $600 dam ages , for which they ask judgment. The members of the Lincoln Light Infan try , which later formed the principal part cf Company ! ' of the Second Nebraska , held their first meeting since returning from Milckamauga last night. It was unan- mously decided to continue the organlza- Ion under the old name. A party which was to have been given just as the boys eft for the south will come oit at their quarters tomorrow night. Financially the umpany Is In excellent hir < ? . money onitiili lielng In the treasury to more than pay all ndebtedncgs. CAN'T ' BE CALLED DEMOCRATS Supreme Court Union on the I/eKlh- IntMr Klectlon Cnxr from Ilnffnlo Count ; , LINCOLN , Nov. 2. ( Special Telegram. ) The supreme court made a ruling on thejtc Uuffalo county election case this morning , holding that names of populist nominees for the legislature cannot bo printed on the democratic ticket If they arc not regular nominees by the democratic party. The democrats at their convention refused to nominate legislative candidates. A commitT tee of twenty-four was authorized to fill vacancies and five members of this commit tee met later and selected the men who had already been nominated by the popullstr. , other members of the committee not havI Ing been given notice of the meeting. The protest was made by democrats. n IIV A MiW-KOl'M ) IllllUU. I.aoy TrimtM n Mntrlninnlnl Iliireiiu nml Liven t llvppiit. CHADRON , Neb. . Nov. 2. ( Special. ) Through the agency of a matrimonial bureau Patrick Lecy of Harrison , Neb. , aged 43 years , and Mrs. Magglo Schooley , aged 62 , ot Marlon , 0. , were united In marriage at the homo of the groom last week. After having enjoyed the companionship of her newly found husband two nights and one day Mrs. Lacy tired of the matrimonial venture and Lacy has now lost his bride , who left , together with her llttlo daughter , for her Ohio home. Gross misrepresenta tions on the part of both parties In the case resulted lu the marrlago being a decidedly . unhappy union , and Lacy does not regret j his wife's early departure. U Is stated that Lacy represented to Mrs. Schooley that he was a wealthy cattle ranchman , owning a large ranch In Sioux City , but when she arrived on the scene she discovered her In tended to bo a day Inboicr with email means. Lacy , In turn , discovered 'that ' the woman , who hud claimed to have Hevcral thousand 1 dollars In her own right , had barely enough i money In her possession to purchase a i ticket home , so the match was broken with but llttlo sorrow on the part of the two Interested parties. Two SnnplrlouN Dontlin. SEWARD , Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special. ) People In and near Utica , fourteen miles west of here , are excited over two deaths which recently occurred In that vicinity. Mrs. Gearhart IMelnners , wife of a farmer living nine miles southwest of Utica , died un October 26 , under somewhat suspicious cir cumstances. On October 28 Fritz Uobler , a man who had been working lor the Mcln- ncrs , went to Utica , where 'ho ' was taken 111 quite suddenly. The coroner was notified and held an Inquest on October 29. The jury was unable to determine the cause of death , but recommended that a post mortem examination be made. Tlio stomach was re moved and sent to Lincoln for chemical analysis. Poisoning Is suspected In both cases and If the analysis of tbo man's stomach sustains this view arrests will probably 'be ' made. KIlPil niul HeleiiNcil. FREMONT , Nob. , Nov. 2. ( Special. ) The following Is the mortgage record of Dodge county for the month of October : Chattel mortgages''filed , 01 , amount , 365,396.65 ; re leased , 22 , amount , $3,584.91 ; farm mortgages recorded , 16 , amount , $22,227.21 ; released 18 , amount , $32,166.52 ; town and city mort gages filed , 7 , amount , $4,754 ; released , amount , $3,932.03. Of the chattel mortgages given the past month nearly $60,000 arc on cattle shipped In hero to bo fattened on Dodge county hay and corn for South Omaha and eastern markets. Last year the business of cattle feeding proved a successful 0110 t most of the farmers who engaged , In It and as a consequence more cattle are being fei this season. Over ono hundred thousand sheep are also being fed tn this county thl fall. Kleetlnii Content Cnne Decided. LINCOLN , Nov. 2. ( Special Telegram. ) An election contest case from 'Nuckoll ' county was decided by the supreme court to day. The republicans ot that county , In certifying their candidates to the count ty clerk , had neglected to Include the certltlcat to for county commissioner and the mlstak was found out too late to file , under be election law. To remedy this the republlcai committee met , declared a vacancy on th ticket and nominated the same man eve again. The nomination of a man to fill vacancy gave them the right to file tb cer tlflcato up to eight days before the election The county clerk refused to put the narn on the ticket and the republicans applle for a writ to compel him to do so. Th court granted the writ this afternoon nll(1 Hf-Ieninl. SEWARD , Nob. , Nov. 2. ( Special. ) The . following Is a report of the mortgages filed . and released In Seward county during the month of November. Farm mortgages filed , twenty , $21,375 ; released , eighteen , $18. ' 182.25 ; city mortgages filed , five , $1,925 ; released , seven. $4,231.75 ; chattel mort gages filed , sixty-nine , $13,230.01 ; released 1 forty. $9,200.35. OSCEOLA. Neb. . Nov. 2. ( Special. ) Ths mortgage record for October In Polk county was as follows : Eighteen farm mortgages filed , amounting to $18,215 ; twenty-Hire * farm mortgages released , amounting to $22,653.03 ; one city mortgage filed , amountIng - 3ted Ing to $300 ; one city mortgage released amounting to $350. Trouble Over n Child. HARRISON. Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special. } Some years ago V. A. Hester , a prominent - young business man , and his wife were Eeparatcd and Hester has since made efforts " forts to secure the custody of his son. Last wcci : , learning that Mrs. Hester had left the city to visit friends , ho met the boy on the streets and took him homo with him. I Mrc. Hester's mother , Mrs. E. F. Pontius Immediately swore out a warrant for Hes [ ter's arrest , charging him with kidnaping - whereupon Hester returned the child to Its grandparent * . While doing so Hester alleges leges that Mrs. Pontius assaulted him , anil he , lu turn , swore out a warrant for nci arrest. SnlillrrH ! liniiUi-lcil. | SCHUYLER , Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special. ) . local firm of restaurateurs banqueted thi members of the Second Nebraska Voluntec Infantry , discharged , In their restauran parlors last night. Thirty-eight were pres cut and deeply appreciated the kindness o their entertainers. Ou November 10 the clt Ucns of Schuyler and vicinity will bunque the boys. The Schuyler debating club Is again a work and will hold sessions throughout the winter. The membership Is large and the Interest Is good. AKrlculturUU Ulcot Olllrrrn. SEWARD. Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special. ) -At the regular meeting of the Seward Count Agricultural society held yesterday the fol lowing officers were elected for the cnsuln year ; D. Zimmerman , president ; W. C Hartnnn , vice president ; A. E. Baker , secrc tary ; L. F. Schultz , treasurer. RESULT IS FORESHADOWED Republican Candidates Speak to Large Crowds Throughout the State. DISPENSE SOME UNVARNISHED TRUTH CninpnlRii IN VlKoroimlr Carried On unit All I'nrtlcH ( intlirr tn l.lxten to tin * Word * of Iteimli- \leitn lieiutern. YORK. Neb. . Nov. 2. ( Special Telegram. ) Assistant Secretary of War George D. Melklejohn addressed a large and enthusi astic audience here tonight. The political issues of the day were discussed In a mas- torly manner and Mr. Melklejohn's hearers punctured hla rtmarks with frequent and prolonged applause. He defended the admin istration from the attark of Its enemies and made an eloquent appeal to the voters of York county to uphold the president's hands when they go to the polls next Tuesday. The address strengthened the irepuhllcan party In this vicinity. j HARTINfJTON , Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special. ) j - Hon. T. L. Matthews , candidate for state , auditor on the republican ticket , dcllwrpd I a speech here last night to a highly repre- sentatlve audience. The subject matter of the speech was the methods employed by thp populists In conducting the business of the state during the last two vears. Without any attempt at oratory Mr. Mat thews recited how two years ago an at tempt was made by the populists to steal the supreme court ; how , to secure this end , re publicans were unseated from tbo legisla ture and how the ballots were changed by Secretary Porter and committee. At the close of every statement the applause was loud and earnest. The populists seem to very much fear the result of Mr. Matthews' speeches. This be lief Is founded on the fact that nt last night's meeting there was present J. Simp , bon of Auburn. Neb. , a public examiner appointed by the populist administration , and that this gentleman had a duty to per form was shown when Mr. Matthews di rected his attention to the claim of Ha state treasurer In his public economy. "The populist campaign matter , " said Mr. Mat thews , " slates that Treasurer Meserve has reduced the state debt over $700,000 by his conduct of tbo business since his term ot office. In explanation of this I desire to state that $175,000 ot alleged savins was effected by taking that amount Illegally from the school fund and placing It In the general fund. This augurs to the good ot the general fund while it is there , but It must bo paid back to the school fund from which It never should have been taken. " At this Juncture Mr. Simpson arose In all his majestic Importance and , contnidlctlnn the speaker , said that the $175,000 Item was not Included In the claim of $700,000. Mr. Simpson grew very angry and made remarks - marks that called forth the condemnation ot a great many populists. He w.os finally quieted and refiibed to take part any further In the meeting. After Mr. Matthews had proved to the satisfaction of all present the truthfulness of hi' claim and after urging the e.\amner ! to ask any questions ho de sired the meeting closed. Hecau. o of this incident the program was an exceptionally ono for the republicans. Aililrexn by 31. I , , llaywnrd. DAVID CITY , Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special. ) A rousing republican meeting was hold In the opera house last evening , the house being filled by an attentive audience. Many former populists and democrats were present and expressed themselves as being favora bly Impressed by the words of the speakers. C. W. Derby , chairman of the county cen tral committee , pre.-ilded and introduced JJou , M. L. Ilayward , who delivered the prin cipal address of the evening. His fpeech was mostly statistical , showing up the In consistencies and falsehoods fchown by the figures sent out by the popncrailc joint com mittees. Tie proved by a long lift of facts and figures the gieat impiovcmeut In the financial condition of the people , which fact he showed v.'as dun to Ihe change In the national administration and uot tn the state administration. Hon. G. P. . Williams followed - lowed with a few remarks , which were well received by HIM audience. KENKSAW , Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special. ) The republicans of Kenesaw and vicinity had a splendid meeting last night. Judge Strode of Lincoln spoke on national and state issues In a very convincing manner. J. D , Kvans , candidate for representative , opened the , meeting In a half hour's speech that greatly pleased his friends and called from the Judge : a highly complimentary reference. The larg- est audience room in town was filled , many populists being present. The republican out- look here is bright. Good .MeetliiB nt Uriulntiuir. DRADSHAW , Neb. . Nov. 2. ( Special. ) The republican meeting held In the Ancient Order ot United Workmen hall at this place Saturday was the first held by that parly during this campaign , but It was a rouser. K. II. Hlnshaw , candidate for congress from the Fourth district , and John A. Whlt- tr. more were to do the Rpeaklng. Owing to Mr. [ Hlnshaw making the drive overland from York , ho was consequently delayed. The ball was flllcd to Its utmost capacity , there being no standing room left. Mr. Whitmore of Aurora , one of the most gifted orators In thin part of the state , opened the meeting and discussed the only real Issue before the people In this campaign , the endorsement of President McKlnley and his successful war policy. Whitmore made sorno telling argu ments upon this question. Ho touched s.'ightly on some of the sham pretenses of the so-called reform element and his remarks - marks made a good Impression upon the audience. Major Schovall spoke for a short time and put lu gome telling work for the republican cause. Mr. Hlnshaw discussed ieda the leading Issues of the campaign In a most eloquent and convincing manner. He , has made many friends at this place who will epeak their approval at the polls on November 8. HEBRON , Neb. . Nov. 2. ( Special. ) rousing republican meeting was held at the opera house last night. Hon. W. S. Som- mers made a spfendld address and concluded with ono of the finest eulogies on the republican publican party ever delivered here. Chap lain Tate followed him , speaking of the . falseness ot the charges made against the , government for neglect to furnish adequate - supplies for the army. . , CO55AD , Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special. ) Phil ' B. Winter ot Omaha spoke hero last night to a large audience of voters , who gave lira the best of attention. General satisfaction Is cxprcrsed with his address , which Is believed lieved to have had good results , Unity at Knlrliiiry. ' FAinnURY. Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special. ) - A j The republicans held an enthusiastic meeting : Monday evening and turned out In force > to listen to Hon. G. M. Lambertson of Llncolr who discussed the issues of the campalgr - in his usual able manner The bis rally o ' ' the season will bo held Saturday attcrnooi ' i and evening when speeches will be made by Hon. E. J. Halner. Senator Murphy of Dejtrlce and Hon. E. H. Hlnshaw. at EDOAR. Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special. ) Captali C. K , Adams and J. N. Clark addressed the * people hero last night on the national Issue of the campaign. Mr. Clark spoke first and confined bis remarks to the principles and promises of the republican party , comparln them with the principles and promises o other parties. Hla address -was well receive l- and elicited frequent applause. Mr. Adam took up the subject -republican achieve C. ments In contrast with democratic failure : erecomparing the administrations ot 1S93 and I 1S97 with the glorious achievements ot the ( republican party under the present admlnls- tratlon. The address was earnest , eloquent and logical and called forth round after round of applause In which even the popu lists who were present joined. The turnout was large , the hall being Oiled to Us ca pacity. This fact and the enthusiasm mani fested , especially when compared with the apathy and lack of attendance at the popu list rallies , augurs well for republican sue- cces next Tuesday. CULUDRTSON , Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special. ) H. Edccrton and J. L. White were to speak In the city last night on popullstlc IKSUCK , but after two weeks' advertising a cro d could not be mustered. In 1890 a populist meeting would hardly have Eland- ing room , hut now a dozen is a crowd. WAHOO , Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special. ) W. A. I'oyntcr , fusion candidate for governor , spoke In the opera house In thin city last tiling to a fair sized audience. C. M. I'Omar , candidate for the legislature , and H. Gllkeron , candidate for county ottor- ncy , also spoke. There Is not the same enthusiasm among the fusion forces In this county as In former campaigns. HARVARD. Neb. . Nov. 2. ( Special. ) Po litical results are nt * much In doubt In Clay county as they were three months ago. Comparatlvei'y few meetings have been held by either party and these oeeuied lacking In Interest , especially on the part of the populists. Hon. William H. Canfield , re publican nominee for county attorney , has proved a strong candidate and It Is also probable that both members of the legis lative ticket will bo cletcd. Outlook In lllclinrdniin County. HUMBOLDT , Nob. . Nov. 2. ( Special. ) The political situation In Richardson county has much In It to please the republicans , while a corresponding depression Is notice able In the ranks of the fuslonlsts. From all sections of the county , which at the last election gave the populists majorities rang ing from 150 to 700 , come words of pralso and commendation for the republican candi date for senator from the First district , Hon. W. J. Haldermau of Burchard. Ills oppo nent , Hon. Ralph Clark of Stella , was a member of the last house of representatives , but by reason of hla attitude on many ques tions antagonized a number of his former supporters who fought him bitterly at the convention. Some of these are now opposing him openly while others ore not saying much but are waiting patiently until Tuesday next when they can talk through the ballot box. Republicans are confident that Haider- man will carcy bis home county ( Pawnee ) by 300 to 500 plurality while the chances are that in this county the fusion majority will bo cut down until the votes will be about evenly divided between the two candidates. On the legislative ticket the republicans are feeling sure of electing ono member with about even chances for ono of the two re maining positions. In the legislature of 1S97 both the senatorial and representative dis tricts were In the hands ot the fuslonlsts , so that If present Indications count for any thing Richardson and Pawnee counties will do their part toward restoring the state to its proper and logical position In the re publican ' column. LYONS , Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special. ) As the hour for the final battle of the ballots approaches preaches , enthusiasm , over the Issues be comes more and more manifest. This was admirably demonstrated last night when a large assemblage greeted ox-Congressman E. J. Halner at the opera house. Mr. Halner compared the conditions of the country that have followed the republican administration down to the present time with those during the dominance of the democratic party. The speaker closed with an urgent appeal to the voters to support the president. ropullnt Flzr.lr. HOLDREOB , Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special Tele- gram. ) The populist rally for Poynter and Superintendent Jackson , hero today , was a fizzle. They had the opera house but when the crowd failed to appear they adjourned to the court bouse , wv'leh would not bold ono-fourth as much as-tho opera house. There was no enthusiasm. nt IJrokon norr. BROKEN BOW , Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special Telegram. ) Major Pershlng of the regular army , who was promoted at the battle of El Caney for bravery , delivered a lecture hero tonight and was greeted with a large audience. Oeneral Gage and Colonel Rus sell were with hlra and each gave n talk. General Gage gave Instructions how to pre pare boxes to send Christmas prccnts to , members of Company M of the First regi j. ment at Manila. All boxes for the boys are to be sent to Broken Bow In care of Judge J. S. Benjamin , who , with the local commit tee , will see to placing them in the largo boxes and forward to General Gage at Lin coln , who will direct them for shipment Freight will have to be paid to Broken Bow by imrtics sending them. Sirliidlod l > y a Cattle Thief. BROKEN BOW , Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special Telegram. ) E. Sholtz , who Ilvea nine- miles Eouthwcst of here , bought on October 24 slxty-flvo head of cattle of a stranger who said he wan driving them through the coun try and who gave his name as Wilkinson. Today he turned the cattle over to Mr. Plumer without expense , from whose range , on the Dismal , the cattle were stolen on the 22nd ult. Mr. Sholtz Is out $1,500 which he paid for the cattle. Ho admits that he was swindled , but hopes to catch the thief. There were two men with the cattle , but ono had nothing to say and did not even give his name. Two SueeFVHfnl Soclnl Kveuta. WYMORE. Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special. ) The annual Catholic fair , which has been In progress hero for a week , came to a close Monday evening , when the prizes were awarded. The fair resulted In a profit ot J520 , dedicated to church affairs. The merchants' carnival , held at the opera house last night was participated tn by over fifty young women In costume. It was given under the auspices of the Martha Washington society. Knlno Iteport Circulated. WAKEFIELD , Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special. ) Following the death of William Warnock republican candidate for the legislature from Dlxon county , the county central committee placed J. J. McCarthy of Ponca In nomina tion in his stead. The false report has been persistently circulated through the press and otherwise that A. Davis Is running for the office with the endorsement of the central , committee. A Ilnllowreii Cnnuulty. COZAD , Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special. ) Aboul 4 o'clock yesterday morning Harley Atkinson : lnhls son saw some boys maklnc off with hls buggy for a Holloween lark and after warn ing them to desist shot a young mar named William King In the knee , the wholi charge of heavy shot taking effect. The wound Is a serious one , but no arrests havi been made. SoldlcrN Are Uciiiciuliereil. GENEVA. Neb. , Nov. 2. ( Special. ) Yes terday the relatives and friends of the mem bers of Company O. Third Nebraska Volun t I teers , held a meeting to consider the send n i ing of Individual boxes to the hoys at th ; front. The principal trouble will be to kee within bounds. No one who went from thl county Is to bo forgotten , Hurt IMiiylnK Knot Unit. TECUMSEH , Neb. . Nov. 2. ( Special.- ) George Arnup , son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Arnup of this city , had bU collarbone broke ; yesterday while playing foot ball , of Indian Cilrl Coniralta Milrldc , WICHITA , Kan. . Nov. 2. Jennie Holder " man , a quarterblood Cherokee , at Pryc Creek. I. T. . killed herself because her IB lrcBdlan lover. John Watka. met death while re tUtlng crrest. She took morphine Sunda night. 'MUST ACCEPTJTHE OFFICEC | ' Cotntilnntlnn of ( . 'IrouinHtnncen Com pel * .Mnjor Klrclieln to linn for Mierlff of In ( "romp County. LA CROSSB , Wls. . Nov. 2. A very un usual action was brought In the circuit UlC court ( hero today and as a result Major J. Klrchels of the Third Wisconsin volun teers t , a republican , Is compelled to accept the nomination for sheriff of La Cronse county ( on the democratic ticket against his will. While the major was In Porto UIco the democratic convention nominated htm for sheriff , without his content or knowl edge. His regiment has Just returned from Porto Rico on sixty days' furlough and he did . not reach home until Monday , two day * too late to file his declination of the nomina tion. He refused to run and the county , clerk refused to put his name on the official , cial ticket. Democratic County Chairman Mahoncy then brought an action In the cir cuit court to compel the county clerk to place Klrchels' name on the ticket and woii his case. Judge Wynian. In his ruling * , held that the law required that a declination bo filed nine days befoic the election and that It was not for the court to put any different construction on the statute and therefore Major Klrchels' name must go on the ticket Major Klrchels made an excellent record In Porto Illco us an army officer and It Is conceded that he will be elected by a largo majority , but ho Is still nn army officer. PACKING HOUSE STATISTICS Fnlr Inerennc In KllHim * Shown Over the rorrenpoiullnn AVeek Ip.Ht Yenr. CINCINNATI. Nov. 2. ( Special Tele gram. ) Price Current says : The hog supply was liberal the past week but moderately reduced. Western packings : 16.1.000 , com pared with 600,000 the preceding week and 355,001) last year. Preliminary statement for eight months ending October 31 shows 13,910,000 , against 11,760,000 last year. Prominent places com pare as follows : Cltv. 1S3S. IS97. Chicago . 4'ii.OO1) 4o75,0iifl Kansas City . l.Wa.OOO 1S75,000 Omaha . l,2lOMrt 1.02U.OOO St. Louis . Mw.OOO 7I2.UOO Indianapolis . ( Va.nOO B 0.00cj Milwaukee . f.52.001) 191.000 Cincinnati . 4UO.W3.noo ) : St. Joseph . B.V.MIHI 2l3OiH ) Ottumwit . 119,001 : isi.0tio Cedar Haplds . 2TO.OOO 1M7.HW Cleveland . 290,0ir ) .i'.s.ooo Louisville. . 275.0M 2U7.000 SIOUX City . 2.10,0011 1S7.000 St. Paul . 2lO. K > 16.00I Nebraska City . ISO.ttH ) 131.1)00 ) Detroit . ) Gr..OfiO 153.000 Wichita . l'in.000 ' 105.000 All others . 7SO.COO C20.000 DISSATISFIED WITH AGENT VOUIIK Sioux nt I'liie IllilRC 1'rennrf Kormnl rimruen AKnlnxt Major rinpp nml C'lrrk I'UKli. DEADWOOD. S. D. , Nov. 2. Following a protest sent to Washington against the re tention of Agent Clapp at Pine Hldge , the Sioux Indians are now preparing formal charges against Major Clapp and Clerk Pugh. A long council was held last night and a disposition to act ugly is manifested among the young Sioux. While there Is little fear of an uprUIng , timid white set tlers near the agency are preparing to move unless the trouble with the Indians Is soon settled. Agent Clapp has always been re garded as a capable officer. DENVER BREWERS' LOCK-OUT DlnchnrKcd Men Cnn Oo nnck to Work nil Km pi oy em Say Thrrc Will Be No nedtiotlon of DENVER. Colo. , Nov. 2. The lockout of COO employes of the Denver breweries ended today , the differences between the Brewers' association and the Brewery Workmen's union having 'been adjusted through the efforts of representatives of the Natiojal Union of Brewery Workmen. Concessions were made by both sides. The workmen's union conceded to the employers the right to discharge men at will. The master brewers agree to take back all the men locked out and grant a nine-hour day without any ru- auction of wages. Jnna Tiike Out Tlielr Xow Wnr Ship. PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2. The new Jap- ancse cruiser , Kasigl. built by the William S. Cramp & Sons Shipbuilding company , steamed down the Delaware river today on Its way to New York , where It will remain a short tlmo and then salt for England. The Kasigl has been turned over to the Japanese officers and men. The new cruiser was launched In January last and 1s the first war ship built in this country for any for eign power since the Russian cruiser Zalla- caca was built by the Cramps In 1879. From New York the Kasigl will go to England , where at Newcastle-On-Tyne It will receive Its guoB. The work of taking on the guns will occupy about four months , after which the Kasigl will crulso through the Mediter ranean by eaey stages. It Is expected to arrive at Yokohama , Japan , during the summer iis mer of 1899. The beautiful war vessel was isn given a hearty farewell air the way down the Delaware by parsing craft and by 'yh crowds of people on shore who had gath ered to wltnetB its departure. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST I'roplK-t'N IlHllniule fur Tliuriiiliij- ClnuilH mill SnutlmcNt mill IVc-Ht AVlnclN In .VclirnnUn. WASHINGTON , Nov. 2. Forecast for Thursday : For Nebraska , South Dakota and Kansas Portly cloudy ; fouthwest to west winds. For Iowa and Missouri Fair ; southerly winds. For Wyoming Fair ; south to southwest , winds. I.ocnl Hccorrl , OMAHA , Nov. 2. Omaha record of tem perature and rainfall compared wltn cor responding day of the last thrro years : U9J. 1697. UUfi 1S93. Maximum temperature . . 03 Cl IS 65 Minimum temperature . . . 3i 27 37 41 , Average temperature 49 41 12 54 Rainfall 00 .W .W .00 utHonl of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1. Normal for the day 12 Kxcess for the day Accumulated excess since March 1 2GC ! Normal rainfall for the day 05 Inch Deficiency for the clay 05 Inch To'il ralnfnll slurp March 1..25.04 Inches Deficiency tdnco March 1 3.20 Inches Deficiency for cor. period. 1897. . . . 10.87 Inches : . L. A. WELSH. .Local KOI etas t Olllclil. 'CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONS Women' * Ilonril for Middle Western Htnten Meet In McuMoii nt KnttMnn Cll > Hccelpt * for n Yinr. KANSAS CITY. Nov. 2. The Women's Board of Missions ot the Congregational church for the middle district of the United States met In annual cession today. About 200 delegates were In attendance. Mrs. Moses Smith , president of the board , Is 111 , so the vice president , Mrs , Lyman Balrd ot Chicago , presided at the meetings. Mrs. J. B. Leake , treasurer of the board , made her annual report. The total receipts of the board , with the balance of last year , amounto-1 to $63,630 $ , and the total expendi tures , $63.089. The work of the homo de partment of the board was reviewed by Miss M. D. Wlngato and proved the most Interest ing paper of the morning. Miss Marie Brewer , a missionary In Tur key for ten years , had much to say of the hard lot of the Turkish and Armenian woman. The Turkish woman , she says , Is not allowed to go shopping. The mother. must not oven klfs or attend to her children without the permission of her mother-in- law. A stubborn cougn or Homing tn the throat yields to One Minute Cough C'ire. Harmless In effect , touches the right spot , reliable and Just \vliiU U wanted It nets at onco. Trnimferrhifr n 'UK Steel Company. LORAIN , O. , Nov. 2. The formal transfer of the cnormoim business of the Johnson company hap been made to the Loraln Steel company. The original Intention was to rathe the transfer January 1. but the sub sequent deal by which the local company went Into the hands of the Federal Steel company made the transfer necessary at this time. The representatives of the Fed eral Steel company nro hero taking on In ventory of the plant. I'cimlmi Confederate Vclcrniin. DALLAS , Te.v. Nov. 2. The latest re turns on the constitutional amendment to pension all Indigent ex-confederate soldiers who came to Texas since 1SSO at $8 per month , shown 24C7fi voted for and 16.718 against It. U Is believed that the amend ment will carry , but It will require a two- thirds vote. A very light vote was cast. SUPREME COURT SYLLABI No. S.'W0. ! Harvey ngalnst First National Dank ot Omaha. Krror from Douglas county. Afllrmed. Harrison , C. J. 1. The contract of guaranty hncln In suit hold tn lie without llnmatlon In Its terms of the time of credit to bo given the principal debtor. ( Young against Hlhbs , 3 Nob. , 133. ) 2. A note taken for a pre-existing debt or aH : i rntirxvnl of another noto. Is not n payment or discharge of the debt unless by express agreement It Is accepted as such payment or discharge. 3. Whether it Is payment or not Is to be determined from the Intention of thn par ties us nhcnvn by the nets , facts and clr- eumhtnticps nccompunvliiR anil attendant upon the transaction In question. 4. Whether extensions of time of pay ments pfteclfd by renewal notes wore within the identic of the unlimited credit us to time In term1 ! of n Rimr.mtv. held to be a matter to be determined from the ovl- denco relative to the images and customs of IninlnCHH In such transactions : also ol thn ucls of the parties to and the facts and circumstances of the transactions. n. A finding that such renewals were within the contemplation of the parties nl the time , of the contract of Kiuiranty nml within HIP time of credit authorized to be accorded the principal debtor , held to IL ) supported by the evidence. fi. If , with full knowledge of facts whlcl might work his discharge and that < > ucl might bo their effect , a Kiiarantor recog nizes his lldbll'ty as existent and secures nn extension of time- for Its payment am also by rermest secures further proceedings for collection by the creditor ogaln t the principal debtor , ho will bo bound for its payment. 7. In the trial of a case to n court with out R Jury If Incompetent evidence be ad mlttecl and considered , but the findings upon competent evidence and sustains thereby , demand the judgment rendered as the only ono which could follow , such cr ror. If committed , is without pri > judli.o. No. 9723. MrCready against Phllllpa. Er ror from Lancaster county. Reversed. Ir vine , C. Deceit , to ground a recovery , must re late to existing facts.1 But If one buy prop erty on credit , with the Intention nt the time of not p.iylns therefor , ho is utility of actionable fraud. 2. In such case the fraud docs not conplst In the unfullllled promise to pn > , that if only the false token whereby the fraud Is accomplished : the gist of the. fraud is In the expressed or Implied false representa tion of the. Intention to pay. I ! . Certain Instructions and rulings on evi dence examined and held to bo free frjm irejudlclal error. 4. In an action for damages by a vendor of land for fraud practiced by the vrmUe. the evidence establishing that the fraud did not Induce the plaintiff to part with his land for less than ho was willing to take unlnlluencod by the fraud , but con sisted In Inducing him to sell at an accept able price , the vendee intending to evade payment , hold that the measure of dam ages Is the price agreed upon less what the vendor may have received and not the value of the land less such rcrelpto. 5. An action lor damages for deceit induc ing a contract ratllles the contract and the = ilr. B. P. McAllister , Harrods- burg , Ky. , saya : "I employed nu merous methods of Jocal treatment for a severe case of Catarrh , but the disease grew worse steadily , getting a firmer grip on me all the time. I finally realized that this treatment did not reach the disease , and decided to try Swift's Specific , 0re 4rc : which promptly ' got nt the sent of the trouble , nnd cured mo perma nently. " Catarrh is a blood disease nnd cnn not be reached by sprays , inhaling mix tures , etc. S. S. S. is the only cure. Send for valuable books mailed free by Swift Specific Company , Atlanta. Ga. defendant ; > may ret off against the damngri nwardril plaintiff any sums due defendant growing out of thn transaction nnd accru ing under the contract. t > . Notes madonnd payable In another gtnte nnd stipulating for u higher rate o ( Interest I than Is hero lawful will lie on forced according tu their terms In the ub n ncj of r. plea of usury. Nn. ir Vi7. City of North I'lattn North IMiitte. Wnlor Works I'ompany ror from Lincoln county. Attlrmed , It } an , ( i 1. The provisions of subdivision 13. o ( I section 69 , chapter xlv. nrtlrlo I. Coi..iilleii | Statutes , empowering cltli-si of tlu1 cccond rhiss of lex * than . " > . ( Vi Inhabitants to P.IM ordinances whereby mirli cities iiuij inakx contracts with nnd authorize any person , company or corporation to cit'd nnd main tain a nysteni of water works and vnter supply for n term of twiMity-llvo years and to turnlsh water to such i-Iltos , held , to fall within the exceptions inntulnfd In sri- tlon SS ) of palil chapter and coiiscuucntlj that nn ordinance of Unit nature duly passed Is valid , though not preceded b.un upproprlatlton to mci-t lt tcqiiliemenis of luiymentN of wnter rentals. 2. Where nn oidlimneo authorizing thn rrectlon of water works nml the supply ol water through hydrants of n rorta n num ber and tit rertain rentals wim otherwlv duly passed ; held , that n suspension of 1'ie rule requiring U t" bo toad only unco on each of three different d.iyw milrsfl thH I rule , was suspended wa sullleli-ntly com illed with whet D there wore piesent four otinellnu'ti , nil of whom voted for the sus- ipuslnn. the entlvo council colHlstlilg of six nembcrs , of whom ono had resigned and noMiur was absent when the suspension ook i'lnco. The country woman is usually , / N healthy anil ro- 1.1. bust. If she Isn't It Is generally he- cause of her own iotance or neg lect. She Is .1 .hard . working wo man , but her stir- rotindinKS arc ihcalthy , , nnd mi' less she hat some local weakness , she hears her heavy burden Ill without serious inconvenience. The trouble with too many country wo men is that they ilo not sufficiently teall/e the supreme importance of keeping healthy in a womanly w.iy. A woman's general health cannot lie good if she suffers from local weakness and disease. If she suffcis in this way , the strongest woman will soon break down and become a weak , sickly , nervous , complaining invalid. Dr. Picrcc's Kavoiite Prescription cures all weakness nnd disease of the organs distinctly femi nine. It acts directly on these organs , making them .stroiii ? , hcalthv and vigorous. It cures all weakness , disorders nud dis placements of the delicate internal organ * . It is the greatest of all ucivc tonics. It banishes tnc discomforts of the period of solicitude , and makes baby's ndvrnt easy and almost painless. It positively insures * the little new-comer's health and an ample supply of nourishment. Thousands of % yo- mcn have testified to its wonderful merits , and many of them have cheerfully permitted - ted their experienced , names , addresses and photograph * to be printed in Doctor Picrce's Common Sense Medical Adviser The "Kavoritc Prescription" is sold liynll good medicine stores , and a paper-covered "Medical Adviser" of 1008 p.iges is mailed free on receipt of si one-cent stamps to cover cost of mailing. Cloth.-l.ound 31 stamps. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce , Buf falo , N. Y. Mrs. I'rnuk Camfirld , of Knst Dickinson , I-'rankllii Co. , N. Y. , writes : "I deem It my dutv " to express my deep , heart-felt gratitude to you" for having been the means of restoring tnc to health. My troubles were of the womb In flammatory and bearing-down sensations " Don't ' suffer from constipation. Keep the body clean inside as well as outside. Dr. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets cure con stipation and biliousness , They never gripe. 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