THE OMATTA DAILY BEE : TIIUESDAV. JAXtTATY 20. 1800. PLOT AGAINST THEIR FOES Cattlemen Consider Increase of Wolvei on Northwestern Bangcs , BREEDERS AND FEEDERS HAVE A DEADLOCK Proilneerslt Higher Price * 'I'llnil Utilise .lien of > orlli Are Aide to I'ny inn ) Their Hulew 1'nll On DKNVI3H , Jan. 23. The range cattle show- tit the Block yards Is receiving marked at tention from the cattlemen In attendance at Ihe National Live Stock convention. The yards were filled all day. Trades were con- lined almost exclusively to the cattle In the jnrclg , but there was a great deal of talking between the range men of the north nnd the breeders of the southwest. The situation Is nearly a deadlock. Texas men nre holding out for last gear's prices and northern men remain firm. The prices last > ear were $1,1 for calves , $20 for yearlings nnd $25 for twos. The big Texan breeders Inclst that they must have that figure this year or they will hold their cattle , and the northern men Insist that they cannot afford to pay the money , rivn yours ago Montana took nearly 80,000 lieail of Texas cattle. Last year It took less lli.m 2,000 head. The northern ranges are depleted and the nlockmen up there are anxious to restock , but thus far have made Do contracts. Resolutions recommending a uniform bounty law for the extermination of preda tory animals In nil the western states and territories formed the subject for discussion at the opening convention of the association totlaj. An Interesting feature of the discus- don was an exhibit of wolves , the chief offender against cattlemen. The display In cluded tanned skin * , mounted anlinah and live wolves In their savage state and only a few days In captivity. WoUeK In Wj The dlscussloi. was opened by A. J. Both- vcll of Wyoming. Mr. Bothwell stated that Wyoming had been practically free from wolves until the beginning of the last decade , when they begun to appeal In the northern jiortlon of the range country. He said. "Their advance southward has been gradual tout certain , until now the ranges of central Wyoming have nearly as many wolves ns tattle occupying them. They now pretty well cover eastern Montana , the Dakntaci , all of eastern Wyoming and arc beginning to appear on the ranges of northwestern Colorado. In central Wyoming my experi ence has been that these wolves kill from I 10 to 20 per cent of the additional Increase of the herd. He told of the unsuccessful efforts during centuries past to exterminate wolves In Ktirope. In Franco $20 Is paid for each wolf killed. Hussla pajs $7.50 per head , and yet the annual damage to stock In Htissla from wolves Is from $3,000,000 to $7,250,000. Mr. Ilothwell recommended legislation vlth the following features1'lrst , per manency of the wolf bounty laws. Second , a. bounty large enough to warrant men in fol lowing wolf killing for a business. Third , a uniform law In all of the ntates Infested by the animals. Meinliern Offer llexolutloiiM. Resolutions were adopted as follows : ny P. G. Wyntt , president of the Colorado Cat tle Growers' association , approving the work of the nureau of Animal Industry In Its efforts to prevent the spread of contagious diseases : by C. W. Baker of Illinois , asking for accurate animal statistics from the fed eral government ; by A. J. Ilothwell , pro viding for a committee to look after wolf bounty legislation. U. P. Mitchell of Okla homa read a-pajicr -'Oracling nnd BreedIng - ' Ing of llango Cattle. " Senator Ammons of Colorado Introduced a. resolution regarding uniform brand laws , which was referred to the executive committee. The question of leasing arid lands was then taken up , provoking a heated discussion. J. C. McKay of Wyoming opposed the proposi tion to lease public lands or cede them to the states , declaring that the federal gov ernment alone should undertake the work of reclaiming the lands. He said a system of leasing would rcbult In putting all the pub lic lands Into the hands of great syndicates and practically make It Impossible for the lands ever to be reclaimed. Other speakers were C. P. Johnson of Colorado and I ) . N. Stlckney of Wichita In favor of leasing and Mr. Harris of Colorado against It. Iteilnee Mortality from Infection. When the convention met In the afternoon Dr. Victor Nocaard , chief of the pathological department of the Uureau of Animal In dustry , > eke on the work of the toureau In the way of preventing the spread of con tagious diseases. Ho said the method of treatment for hog i cholera has reduced the mortality of In- ' fectcd animals from SO to 20 per cent. The treatment of calves to prevent blackleg had reduced the mortality by this disease from 11 to less than 1 per cent of the calves of the country. The bureau , he said , had se cured n dip which Is absolutely fatal to the ticks and Is not regarded as Injurious to cattle although this fact has not been fully determined. Dr. A. T. Peters of the University ot Ne ( j braska followed In a statement as to the work done In that state In this matter. Dr. Peters said ho knew of 33.000 doses of vac cine used to prevent blackleg. The result was very satisfactory , demonstrating that the treatment Is practically a certain pro ventlve. Ho corroborated Dr. Nogaard on the subject of hog cholera. He urged the co operation of all state * with the Bureau c Animal Industry. A resolution urging upon the state nnd territorial legislatures the Importance of establishing sanitary commissions was taken xip , the discussion being led by President C. P. Johnson of the Interstate Association of Llvo Stock Sanitary boards , H. II. Jastrow of California followed. Both speakers favored the resolution , which was unanimously adopted. F. II. Brandenburg , observer of the Den ver weather station , re-ad a paper on the work of the weather bureau as affecting the , llvo stock Industry. He urged co-operation of the local Stock Growers' associations with the bureau in bprcadlng the warnings of coming storms and cold waves. Nlieeii I'eeillnu In the Went. Hon. Peter Janscn of Nebraska re d p - J > or w "Sheep Feeding In ttie West , " which vast In part as follows : From a very small beginning some twenty years ago the biislnrai of fattcn'ng ' sheep for the butchera has become a gigantic en terprise. i.ntll tod.1) neaily L',000,000 ot the voolly tribe are In the feed lots of the mid dle and w en em btatrti nlrne. The most Important point In starting to feed sheep Is to buy the right Kind and nt the rlKht price. The three- Important things In feeding beep are. a dry lot , pure water nnd plenty of eood feed , nnd as a fourth essential I would add resularltv and good common Women * Mothers BEST APPRECIATE CUTICURA SOAP. Ita roniarWatilocniollicntclLuiiilngand jut- rlfj lug properties warrant Its use In the form of washesorsolutlonsforannojmg Irritations , lullamtuatlons , and chaflng , lor ulccrattvo wcakncjses , or too free or olTcnalve perspira tion , and for many miuth o u e . Ocntlo ap. plications of CITICIWA ( ointment ) , greatest of emollient ilcln cures , In addition , will , ta miny luitanccs , prove of marked benefit. i With these anybody can make fat. sheep. Whether bo ctin make money In i feeding them Is net sure. After getting the slieep from the west ! they should be thoroughly dipped for scab nnd where n long feed la contemplated they should by nil men mi be dipped twice , from leu to twelve days apnrt. As to the dip to be used , opinions differ. I have used the nlcotUio preparations with good resultn , but they nre more expensive than thi old-fash- loncd lltno nnd sulphur dip , which Is a ( lend sure thing on scab , although not as easily prepared nnd harder on the sheep. I am tnroful 'to ' start my sheep very elowly on grain , giving them nbout n quarter of a pound nt llrst , with nil the roughness they want to fill up MI , gradually Increasing the grain and diminishing the rough food. It taKcji about thirty davn to get them on full I feed ami I believe It l < * n good pi nil never to ; overcrowd their appetites , especially where i tney are to be fed four or five mouths. When on full feed grown wethers will eat from ono and one-half to two ami one-halt pounds lot grain per day ; lambs somewhat Ice-e. If II Is po&slblo a mixture of oats , shelled corn , bran or oil cake makes n splendid ration. ' Hut thin Is often not practicable on ac- I count of the high price of oomo of these I Ingredients. I have made very fat , heep on nothing but clear shelled corn nnd wheat strnw. It tnkcs from three Io four bushels of grain to fatten n , sheep and we llgure on Icri ton of roughness per 100 sheep during the average feeding season 1 feed them grain three times a clay mid roughitera twite , morning and evening. Of course they must have plenty of good , clear water. I keep unit bo- I fore them always. The feeding of sheep Is a very pleasant occupation whenever there Is any money In It and there will be money In It aa long a3 we produce first-class mutton nnd do not try to overdo the thing , Wo nre npt to think that because \\e have fed 5,000 sheep profita bly , fiO.OOO will imkc just ten times as much moncj As a. mathematical proposition this seems to bo correct , but It does not hold good In practice. I bellevit our government should provide more mutton for the use of our soldier bojs Tor Bnnltary reasons mutton must be vastly preferable to fat pork or bacon , especially In the tropical climate , where the majority of our soldiers ate at to be In the future. I understand very favorable results have bccri obtained toy preserving roast mutton I In cans. 1 believe the prospect for sheep , wool and 'p-i will remain good as long as we pro of nican Industries nnd American a bo- ii i r of tlie I'ony n | re . Cololexander : Majors , the veteran 'rontlciMi.iin and founder of the famous ponr exDreBs , " and said to be the oldest cattleman in the west , spoke on the cattle ndustrj of the past eighty years. The dls- cusslon of the resolution favoring the cession of arid lands to the states and the leasing of public grazing lands was resumed. E F. Benson of the state of Washington , ronncctcd with the land department of the Oreat Northern railway , which Is now leas- lug Its open lands , declared that the system ] ad proven very satisfactory , serving to protect - tect the ranges from destruction and to pre vent trouble between stockmen. M. A. Daughterly of Nebraska favored the leasing of lands , the rentals to be used In the construction of Irrigation canals and reservoirs. A. B. Leckcnby of Oregon , special agent In charge ot grass and forage plant Investiga tion for the Pacific coast. United State ; Department of Agriculture , favored the leasing of the lauds by the government , but not their cession to the states. His reason was that party politics do not figure In the administration of the federal land depart- mcnt. J. H. White of Salt Lake favored the reso- lutlon. He wanted to see all the people derive benefits from the ranges. After several other short sneechcs D. N. Stlckney of Wyoming offered a substitute for the resolution under discussion , provid ing for the leasing of public lands by the government. It was tabled , carrying with It the origi nal rebolutlon. The convention then adjo\lrned till 3 o'clock tomorrow morning- Tonight the Oroheum theater gave a special performance for the stockmen and their friends , the entire house being placed at their disposal , free of charge. Onteopiithy. The many friends of this new druglcss science in Omaha will be pleased to learn that the large and growing practice of the Johnson Institute of Osteopathy , located in hannsomo roonia in the New York Life building , has justified the manager In se curing the additional services of Dr. Dill , M. D. , D. 0. . formerly of Klrksvllle , Mo. , to arslst them. This new uclence Is attracting great at tention from the medical world , owing to the numerous cures made in long standing chronic diseases. It Justifies the careful In- vedtlgatlon of all parties Interested. The corps of operators now constantly emplojed Is Mrs. Alice Johnson , D. O , , graduate American school , Klrksvllle , Mo. ; Dr. J. W. Dill , M. D. , D. O. , consulting ph > slclan , and GUI. H. Johnson , manager , whose success ns an osteopath Is well known to all friends of the science In Nebraska. TODAY'S ' WEATHER FORECAST Decided Full In Temperature In An nounced for the MlNHonrl Illter Country. WASHINGTON. Jan. 25. Forecast for Thursday : For Nebraska and Iowa Threatening weather ; much colder : north to northwest w Inds. For North Dakota Light enow , follow'Pd by fair ; colder In eastern portion ; northerly gales. For South Dakota Threatening weather ; colder ; northerly winds For Missouri Partly cloudy weather ; colder In northwest portion ; northwesterly w Inds. For Kansas Partly cloudy weather ; cold er In extreme northeast portion ; northwest winds. General forecast There will be a decided fall In temperature In the middle and lower Missouri and middle and upper Mississippi vallcjs and the upper lake region and the temperature will remain nearly stationary elsowhcie. l.oenl Heeoril. orncn OF Tiin wnATiinu BURKAU. OMAHA , Jnn , J5. Omnh.i recor I of tem perature and rainfall , compared with the corresponding day of the Ifist tluee years ; ISM. IbJS. 1S97. 1S9U. Maximum temperature . . Jl 1 : s -Minimum temperature . .30 uil n Average temperature . 17 -J ! 21 Uulnfiill . 1 . ' ' < $ .i'0 .OJ Record of tomnernturc and precipitation nt Omaha for this day and &lnco Maich 1. 1SD3 : Normal for the day . 2. , I'\crs3 for the day . II Accumulated excess since M.uch 1 Oil Normal rainfall for the day . .02 Ini'h Defletenrv for the day . Uliuh Totnl rainfall since March 1 " > Sh IM lien Dcilclency Mnco March 1 . I . ' . ' Indus Deficiency for cor. period. IS'JS. 10.S7 Ini'hes U.\CL\SS for cor. period , 1S97 . S. 31 Inches llcuorla from Htiitloim at H p. in. STATIONS AND STATC OF W CATHKR. Omaha , partly cloudy I Id14 ! , ul North Plutte , partly cloudy . . . . 3ii hi .W Salt Lake , cloudy uv | j | no Cheyenne , cloudy 311 3ui T Rapid City , cloudy * bi 4J , M Huron , cloudy . . "l4u \ .01 WllllHton , clear . 0 | , ! li M . pnrtlv iMomly 35 , M St Louli , cloudy 52i .00 St. Paul , snowing . , 2. ' 301 .in Denpon , partly cloudy . j tu41 \ .00 Helena , mowing . , 21 41 .02 Kansas Cltv. cloudy . ' 46 ! 4S .iw Havre , cloudy . I 1 | 3t > | .02 Jllstnnrck , knowing . ( 2M 3C T Galvcaton , partly cloudy . M | &i ; .w T Indicates trace of pn > cloltaton. ! below zero. L. A. WKLSH , Local Forecast Otllciul. FAVOR ] PASSAGE OF TREATY National Manufacturers Unanimously Urge Its Ratification. RESOLUTION FRAMED IN VIGOROUS WORDS Time of HIP SpMHlnn Tnl. Mi lf | > With oiiMxIiiti ( if Different J < e 'lloim of .Seiireh'N AililrpNM lit- urenned Atleiiilniirc. CINCINNATI. Jan. 2.V The National As sociation ot Manufacturers today transacted tnoit of Its business , lea\lliK the olec- tlon of officers for tomorrow. The spirit of the proceedings showed the members were In fa\or of expansion as a commercial propo sition and with a special view to eliminating that question from politics , ns they favor the tariff , financial and other questions being eliminated from politics. Much attention was devoted to resolutions urging the senate to give prompt considera tion to the treaty of peace with Spnln. Dur ing the noon recess It was learned that the senate would vote finally on the ratifica tion of the treaty on February 0 and then the question was dropped Although most of the members favor expansion , jet they do not deslro to express any official views on that question. They held that the business Interests of the country as well ns the general Interests of the Philippines were suffering because of the delay and that whate\er action may be taken should be taken soon. The spirit ot the convention favors unanimous action on whatever course Is taken on anthing and for that reason ( he question of expansion will not come up again. l'uor Commerce Iliirenn. The convention Is a unit on the question of a national department of commerce and Industry at Washington with a cabinet offi cer. It Is argued tliat the grangers kept up their agitation for years until they secured a secretary of agriculture and that the same recognition must be accorded to the vast In terests of manufacturing and commerce and trade. Them IB no opposition whatever to the re-election of Theodore C. Search of Phila delphia as president for the fourth term. There Is a general expression In favor of holding him for a life tenure. Kdward II. Sanborn of Philadelphia , who has been as sistant to the president , Is a. candidate for secretary and likely to succeed Colonel E. P. Wilson of Cincinnati , who has been the sec retary ever slnco the association was or ganized four jears ago. There Is no opposition to Charles A. Schleren of New York for treasurer. Under the constitution the geupral offices are located where the president resides and so long as President Search remains In office the headquarters will bo In Philadelphia. Under these circumstances a strong effort was made today to establish a branch office In New York City. After a heated discus sion , In which there was considerable feelIng - Ing between the New York and Philadelphia members , the question was referred to the executive : committee. As the executive com- mlttto Is composed of the president and other . olllccrs It Is generally believed that this reference will end the agitation for the New York ofllce and other branches. Seveial cities have Invited the assolatlon to ( hold their next annual convention In their midst , but the contest Is principally with Boston and Indianapolis , with the chances largely In favor of Boston , as it has been the custom to alternate between the east and west. The attendance at the fourth annual con vention of the National Association of Manu facturers was larger than that of the open ing session of yesterday. There were many manufacturers present who want to understand the scope of the organization be fore they Join It. The committees were In session during the forenoon preparing re ports on the different sections of the annual address of President Search and on the annual reports of other officers , the ex ecutive board and committees that sub mitted their reports yesterday. The session today was devoted to the gen eral dlfccusslon of questions suggested In President Search's annual address , taking up In order the reports from different com mittees. Owing to the absence of members on committee woik the convention did not assemble until noon. After the adoption of rules W , C. Noes of Louisville moved the adoption of the president's recommendation on legislative work. He wanted reforms In the mall , a uniform classification of freights and other reforms for shippers , U. M. Thresher of Dayton , In seconding the motion , referred to the association rs being In .ta youth. It has yet to be perfected In the east and then extended west and south before It can reach the desired reforms In legislation. Thomas . McDougal of Cincinnati , explained the Ken tucky law under which manufacturcis in other Mates had been Indicted. J. A. Jeffreys of Columbus explained the objec tionable laws of Michigan nnd other states. William Carroll of New York objected to having a resident representative In Wash ington go before committees. He favored a committee of the membership to appear for the association. President Search said It was necessary to have some one watch the course of events and notify the piesldent and committees when their presence in Wash ington waa necessary. W. H. Cavanaugh of Canton , O. , referred to state legislatures passing laws Interfering with manufacturing corporations nnd said that the state branches should look after the state capitals as well as the geneil officers after the proceedings at Washington. Itenolutlon HeKiirilliiK Treiity. Tlio committee on resolutions offered n resolution through Chairman Moore , earn estly petitioning the senate promptly to ratify the treaty of peace with Spain. Hlch- ard Young of New York offered a substitute that was In milder language , but it was lost. Mr. Powell offered a substitute that asked only for speedy action , which was also lost. Motions to table , postpone and for the previous question were all lost. Chair man Moore defended his resolution , as did Mi. Young and Mr. Powell. J. G. Hamilton [ of New York. Joplah Howcrd of Emporium and others opposed action on this resolution. The resolution was adopted with but a dozen dissenting votes , and tdo vote was afterward made unanimous B. H. Jewell of Newark , whllo not objecting tn the purpose of the resolution , yet regretted that the resolution had been offered. He feared It would have n bad effect either way , but the least of such effect would bo In Its adoption. After further consideration the report upon legislative work v\ns adopted , as were the reports on the shipping problem , and the "Nicaragua canal. " Hcjoluttons were then adopted as to approving senate bill , 5.021 , for Improving the merchant marine service , and senate bill 7,242 , for ttio Nicaragua canal. F. II. Thurber of Now York , on In vitation , addressed the convention in favor of the Hanna merchant marine bill , giving his experience as owner of steamship lines. I'll r In I'alr mill I'nreeln 1'ont. At the afternoon session consideration of the Paris exposition was postponed until to morrow , when Commissioner Peck will be hero from Chicago to address the convention. Consideration of the national bankruptcy law and the department of commerce and Industries with a cabinet olllcer at Washing ton were also postponed. The "parcels post" question occupied sorao ' discussion , Many cases word cited where the postal officials refused to accept pack- ngcsi with vouchers and other valuable docu ments. Uudolph Dolge , who Is In charge of the American warehouse at Caracas , Veuc- I zucla , showed the disadvantages of Amortho S cans In the present postal laws. After the discussion It w s voted to re- fcr the proposcil changes In the postal laws to a special cc/nmlttee. A resolution by Mr. Jones of Louisville to reduce the parcel postal rate to 4 cents toPC per pound and Increase the limit to eleven pounds VVHB adopted , Frank Leako of Philadelphia favored the resolution. J. B. Howard said such malt matter In his city-was taken to Windsor , Canada , to bo posted , The recommendations of President Search on postal lows were approved. ' Frank Wlborg offered a. resolution endorsing ing the Adams bill for more effective consular - sular service : adopted. The reports presented yesterday on patents and trnile marks anil on International freight and transportation were adopted. A vote of thanks was tendered the presi dent of Venezuela , the chamber of commerce of Caracas and others for co-operation In the establishment and operation of the Venezuela warehouse. Ilullil l'i ' > Pacific Const Trnrir. S. Kondo , president of the American- Japan Association at Toklo , adrdcsscd the convention , favoring co-operation between America and Japan for the supremacy of the Pacific tradt. of which only 2 per cent was now carried under the American flag. Ho held that Americans should subsidize their Pacific merchant marine. Mr , Hondo's paper was referred to the executive com mittee. nichard Young of New York moved that the association establish a branch office In Xew York City with a resident secretary and that the expenses not exceed $7,500 per year. C. H. Harding of Philadelphia saM this precedent would Justify Chicago , Bos ton , St. Louis , Cincinnati and other places In asking for such offices. L. A. Garrctt ot Taunlon hold that the auxiliary state asso ciations should meet frequently and main tain their own local offices. Charles A. Schleren. the treasurer , said there were branch offices In Chicago , Cin cinnati and IJoston. but none In New York. In New York there was need of a bureau of Information for foreign visitors. William C. Barker of New York and Ben jamin Atha ot Newark , N. J. , argued stiongly for an office In New York. Frank Leake of Philadelphia said the as sociation should look after domestic trade as well as the export trade and the work In New York could be done by the lof-al organization. He showed that It required only a couple of hours to go from New York to Philadelphia , Ludwlg Nissen of New York presented sta tistics to show that New York contributed about $12,000 per year and asked for only $7fiOO. J. A. Jeffrey of Columbus moved to refer the motion of Mr. Young for a New York offlco to the executive committee : car ried. natter Trndp with Mexico. A resolution waa offered providing that a committee of three bo appointed to proceed to Mexico to locate warehouses and provide for closer trade relations with that coun try ; also for Hamburg and other European ports. All were referred to the executive committee. After the adoption of resolutions of re gret of President McKlnley'g enforced absence - senco the convention adjourned to 10:30 : to morrow. HUAVY S > OW AND WARM WEATIinil Deep Drift * Form In Hn lnow of Northern lllnck HIllM. DEADWOOD , S. D. , Jan. 23. ( Special Telegram. ) The snowstorm which started on Sunday has continued uninterruptedly to day In nil parts of the northern hills. A terrific wind has been blowing with a heavy snowfall. Gulches and ravines are filled tea a depth of many feet. It le the heavies * snow storm for years. The weather remains mild. DolnjKM of the IliitteriiiuUerR. SIOUX FALLS. S. D , , Jan. 25. ( Special Telegram. ) This has been a great day for the Minnesota delegates to the National But- tormakers' convention. A parade of dele gates occurred this afternoon , with the Min nesota delegation at the head of the proces sion carrying the prize banner awarded the state at last night's session. The banner Is a magnificent affair and the distinction conferred upon the state by winning it can not bo overestimated. The afternoon session was called to order at 3 o'clock. F. W. Bowska of Ames , la. , then read a paper on "How Shall We Secure the Desired Flavor In Our Product. " At the conclusion of his address Prof. Farrlngton of Wisconsin addressed the convention briefly. The motion to elect officers at 1:30 : tomorrow afternoon instead ot 7.30 In the evening prevailed. The discussion of "Is Pasturing Milk or Cream for Buttermaklng a Success , " was opened by F. B. Fulmer ot Ettrlck , Wls. It was announced from the stage that the sale of butter which Is on exhibition will take place at 0:30 : In the morning. The afternoon session closed by the dis cussion , "How Shall We Ulpcn Our Cream ? " led by Daniel Bluer of Omro , Wls. , and participated in by M. W. Ashby of Hazelton , la. Notwithstanding the seemingly prosaic character of the subjects treated by the con vention , the greatest Interest Is manifested and the attendance today was fully as great , If not greater , than on the opening day. The Kansas delegation , accompanied by the cele brated cowboy band , organized by Gillette and Abilene cattlemen , attiacts much at tention. Supreme Court Opinion * . PIERUE , S. D. , Jan. 25. ( Special Tele gram. ) In the supreme court this morning the opinions were handed down by Judge Cornon in the following cases : Clemenu Parker , A. I' . Parker and Ezra W. Miller against William M. Vlnson and Clara M. Vlnson , Union county , affirmed and modified , Fuller dissenting ; G. S. Congdon Hardware Company against Consolidated Apex Mining company , Pennlngton county , affirmed , Ful ler dissenting ; Aultman Miller Company against Andrew Nelson and Nils Jensen , Brooklngs county , affirmed ; Robert H. Mac- brldo agalnbt Alver E. Hitchcock , Ahram Boynton et al , Davison county , affirmed. Do the Work of the City. KIMBALL , S. D. , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) The city council has signed a contract with A , W. Hanneman , by which the latter agrees to do all the work of the city for the aum of $30 per month. This includes , besides the work of the- auditor , treasurer and assessor , all the work Incident to the now water works system , such as running gas engine , rrpalrlnr mains , etc. An effort will be made to have the school board join with the city In hiring Ita janitor. In which case Mr. Hanneman will act as janitor at the school house In addition and receive $30 per month. AVIII RitnlillNh n Creamery , HURON. S. D. . Jan. 25. ( Special. ) Farmers living In the vicinity of Virgil. In the southwest part of this ( Beadle ) county , have taken steps for the establishment of a creameiy at that place. At a meeting held on Saturday milk from over 300 rows was pledged and sufficient money subscribed for fitting up a building , purchasing machinery , etc , for the now enterprise. Colonel J. n , Geddls of this city Is one of the principal movers In the matter. Volunteer Fire Fluliter * . KIMBALL. S. D. . Jan 25. ( Special. ) A new volunteer fire department has been or panlzed In this place , with about thirty membert liiilliinii Volunteers In the .Suutli. CHAULKSTON. s. c. . Jan. 25. The second - end battalion of the One Hundred and Sixtieth Indiana volunteers arrived here to- day from Columbus , Ga. The battalion was accompanied by the regimental baud sad j ' 'hospital I * . The battalion went on board thekl iSatMtoga | and nt 2 o'clock thN nftetnooui sailed for MnUnzap. Thp Saratoga carried a large cargo o' provisions nnd lumber In addition to soldiers nnd their baggage. SCRUTINIZES CITY LEDGERS Coiiinilttee nt .St. l.ouM I.ookn Into the IteKiiliirlly of Ulllelnl AceountN. ST. LOUIS , Jan. 25. The Lexow commit tee rrtiuineil Its labors today by going Into executive ! session shortly before 10 o'clock. The plan of the committee , na far as de termined up to that time , was to secure reports from the heads ot nil departments having to do with the city's Income In order to tecomo acquainted with the man ner ' In which the financial records nre k-jpt and what the city's annual Income should be. This le the committee's explanation for , . the ' subpoenas served on Assistant c' Comptroller ( label. Sergeant-nt-Ains Rlxey and his assistant , Wooth , have not been able to find Clerk Wagenman of the criminal court of correction , for whom a supbocna has been Issued. At his oMce it was enld he had not been there ! or several days , RANCHMAN KILLED FOR MONEY Ilody of trilarrn mill III * Wife Fo inl In Hole mill nmplnjeM Arre teiZ for the Crime. 11AUR , Colo. , Jan. 2.The dead bodies of Charles N. O'Harra and his wife have bmn found In a hole In one corner of their ranch near here. They had been missing for sev eral days and a seaich was Instituted by the authorities , resulting in the discovery. Both their skulls were crushed. Frank Har old , wUo has been employed on the O'Harra ranch , Is under arrest , charged with the crime. P. J. McClcary has been arrested ns an accomplice. The supposition Is that the O'Harras were murdered to secure their money , which was thought to have been received In the sale of n bunch of cattle. When the fact of Harold's arrest became known threats of lynching were so numer ous that Harold was secretly taken to Brighton , where he Is being protected by a strong guard. USE RED HOT POKER ON CHILD Mm , Mary Ilrctra'x Inhuman Conduct Toward Sleiiilntiichter Whom She \Vnntn to Drlte from Home. CHICAGO. Jan 23. Mrs. Mary Bret/a was arrested on a warrant sworn out by lur stepdaughter , Maggie Bretza , 14 > rars of ape , who charged the stepmother with using a rcdhot poker as a means of chastisement In support of the story the girl exhibited several severe burns , which she claimed were Inflicted jestcrday. The girl says that Mrs. Bretza threw her to the floor and applied the poker to tier face and hands un til the child's screams of agony caused her mother to desist for fear of the police. The alleged motive for this advanced course in cruelty Is said to be a desire on the part of Mrs. Brotza to drive the girl from home. PIIOSIOTIO.-VS OF IlIIIlliINGTOV SIK.V. Superintendent of Moll > e Power to Ileeome Aailntunt Superintendent.s CHICAGO , Jan. 25. Some Important changes In the operating department of the Burlington avstem were announced today. G. W. Rhodes , superintendent of motive power , has been promoted to bo assistant general superintendent of the B. M. west of the Missouri river. He will be succeeded as superintendent of mo tive power In the locomotive and car de partments by F. A. Delano , now superln toudent of freight terminals. Mr. Delano's place as superintendent of freight terminals will bo taken by H. O. Hctzlcr. All these changes are In the line of promotion. They will become effective February T. Auk for Itceelvcr of Gait Company. CINCINNATI. Jan. 25. A special to the Commercial Tribune from Wabash , Ind. , says suit was begun In the federal court by the American Bonding and Trust company of Baltimore for the appointment of a receive ! for the Logansport and Wabash Valley Gas company , which , with a capital of $2,000,000 owns the natural and artificial gas system ? in Wabaih. Peru , Logansport and Decatur The complaint alleges that the company's franchise at Peru has expired and the com mon council lies cut ordinance rates one- third. Tne company applied for permanen Injunction to prevent the establishment o ; au arbitrary rate I.em eiMvorth ItcKillarn Arrive. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 25. The first battalion of the Twentieth United States In fantry arrived hero today from Fort Leaven- worth , Kan. , en route to Manila. Immedi ately after crossing the bay the troops were marched to the transport steamer Scandla , lying at Pacific- street dock. The men wll bo comfortably situated tonight. In the de tachment are 407 men and nine officers under command of Captain Hucston. The men stood the trip well and are In good health. t'olil Stornice I'lnnt lit Ciilia. CHICAGO , Jan 24. Mr. W. B. Crosby ot : thla city will dart for Havina In a day 01 two for the purpose of selecting a location for a told storage plant. A number of Chicago cage capitalists have 'taken the prellmlnnrj steps to organize a corporation to erect ware houses In Havana , Santiago mid San Juan and deal In butter , egg * , fruit and game. Steamer llauleil On the Iloekn. NEW YORK , Jan. 25. The hteamer Rhode Island , which went on the rocks at Hell Gate last night , was floated early today ana taken to a dock near by. Its rudder wab torn off. A superficial examination of Its bottom by dlvem showed no damage. The steamer will lo placed in dry dock for a more thorough examination I'orto Kleo Compiiii ; Incorporated. TRRNTON , N. J. , Jan. 23. Articles of In corporation were filed today of the Porto Rico company with an authorized capital of $1,000,000. The company is empowered to manufacture and sell gas and electric light In the West India Islands. The Incorporntors are Matthew Randall , Nathan J. Mitchell , Kdmund C. Alscp and B. McAvoy. Corn Itnte i\tended , CHICAGO , Jan. 23. The Central Traffic association has extended Ita IS'/fcc export corn rate to Include Iowa as well as Nebraska , The rate formerly applied only to corn originating west of the Missouri river. Undci thn now arrangement It Includes all corn west of the Mlsnl'Vilppl river. ShlimrecKcd Mariner * Itetnrn. NHW YORK , Jan. 25. The steamer Trin idad , which arrived today from Bermuda , brought as passengers fifteen shipwrecked seamen belonging to the Spanish bark Ver- dad , which etranded on a coral reef at Ber muda whllo on the vojaje from Havana to New Brunawick. nireelnr of I'aclfle Mull. NEW YORK , Jan 25. Edwin Han Icy has lipon elected a director of the Pacific Mall Steamship company to fill the vacancy caused by the death of CaMn S. Hrlce. Mr. Ha w ley Is the president of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Hallway company. CoiiHeernleil Illnliiin of Sneriiniento. SAN FRANCISCO , Jan. 25. William Hall Morland was today consecrated bishop of the dloceso of Sacramento In St Luke's church in the presenceof 800 Invited guests. It was the nrst ceremonial of the kind In Califor nia. Sinolielexn Ponder to lie 1'iireliiiNeil , ALBANY , N , Y. . Jan. S3. In the senate , today there was Introduced a bill appropriat ! . ing $300,000 for the purchase of 15,000 now nmokeless ponder rifles for the National Guard. Him UIIMII In SIIIMV Storm. CHEYENNE.V > o. . Jan , 23. ( Special Telegram. ) During a heavy gnonatorm to day an unknown man was run down and | killed tor a t'nlon t'aclflc pusher enislnp ncnr \tirorn station. Efforts to Identity the body have so tar been unsuccessful , MliNitttrl Aenn llolleit Ilnwn , St. Joneph real estate men will organize .u association. Carroll county will ote on a proposition o raise JCO.OOO for the construction of n lew court house. Klrksvllle Is preparing for the Orand Army ncampment. Mlwourl department , that will occur there next May. James Robinson , cx-chnmplon bare-Kick rider , will net ns Interlocutor at a homo nlnstrel performance to bi given at Mexico BOOH. BOOH.Elva Elva Copdlll of DoKfllb la only 10 years otcc age , but she has learned telegraphy ns completely as many who nro holding post- Ions and ilninlng good salaries. All the roadb leading Into Carrollton from { .he north nnd cast arc constantly patrolled * o see that no effort Is inado to break tlu > quarantine regulations now existing agnltmt Uosnorth , n neighboring town , where the smallpox has been raging , Johnson county Is out of debt nnd the pen ile are happy because the burdens assumed n order that u now court house and a state normal school might bo secured have been disposed of and the last pnjimmts on each undertaking have been made. State Mine Inspector E\nns attended the 'uneral ' of his grandson , Charles Johnson , at llgbeo last week. Young Johnson was In stantly killed by a fall of rock In a coal mine ; hcro. Inspector E\ans , who Is n practical coal miner , sunk the mlno about twenty years ngo and his graudson was the llrst person killed In It. Otto Hemllng , a joting man now In the KahoKa , Clarke county , Jnll under sentence of ten j ears' Imprisonment In the peniten tiary for the murder of n woman , made nn attempt to commit suicide last week. He dad made n rope of the sheets of his cell bed and was attaching It to n ring in the celling when dlsco\cred. Whllo a jury at Salisbury , Charlton county , was haggling over the punishment to ho administered to Uobert Bruce for ns- Bault It heard the Wnb.ish train whistle , and knowing the sheriff was anxious to get off on It with his batch of prisoners for the pen , compromised on two jears ; the Judge pronounced sentence and nruco was ndded to the chain gong that went down that night. IS IT ri'KAIIIiUf A ( liientlon Often AnUeil liy Tliouc Alllleteil with Pile * . Is a Rtrnlned joint cuiablo ? Is local In ( lamination curable ? Of course , If properly treated. So Is piles. People often become nflllcted with piles nnd ; isk some old "chronic" who has always persisted in the wrong treatment nnd nat urally discourages them by telling them that their cato Is hopeless. They , In turn , discourage others , nnd thus a disease that cnn In every case be cured by cnreful and skilful handling Is allowed to sap the energy of thousands who mlgtit * free themselves of the trouble In a few da > H. Pyramid Pile Cure will cure the most aggravated case of hemorrhoids In an as tonishingly short time. It relieves the con gested parts , reduces the tumors Instantly , no matter how large , allays the Inflamma tion and stops the aching or Itching at once. Thousands who liavo resorted to expensive surgical operations have been cured by Pyramid Pile Cure In a number of In stances persons who have spent months In a hospital under n specialist. It Is a remedy that none need fear to ap ply even to the most aggravated , swollen and Inflamed hemorrholdal tumors. If you are afflicted with this stubborn dlscaoe you can master It and master It quickly. This remedy Is no longer en experiment , but a medical certainty. It is manufactured by the Pyramid Drug Co. of Marshall , Mich. Druggists sell It at 50 cents per box. It Is becoming the most popular pllo euro this country has ever known a&d druggists everywhere are ordering It for their cus tomers. Na Other External Remedy , and Few Internal , Are Equal To a 3 8EAL1 ( ON THE 6TAMPJ IQENUINE 'tis the best Inraluabla In KMn jDisease. . It nnnthM the Ktdni-vi , ttupfttliu dull ftch\ protects iBKinft nutt- df n cold. Try ft Hsiwon'i Frirn / > c. All DrucRiitP. Of m'f'r * , heabuty < tJouimonN.Y.If unobtainable. lOIOlOIOIOIOIOIOIOIOIOBOIOn The Bee < j Represents the West g Mail it | o to your friends. 8 OPOIOBOEOIOlOIOBOlOIOiOIQM DUFFY'S PURE PUREHISKEY FOR MEDICINAL USE NO FUSEL OIL Tor enuuliN , eoliU , elillln , iniilnrli iiHtliiiin , lironeliltlx , nrli | mill 1'MJIU .1IOM V. tliere IM nil better renteily HIM ii IliU Krnnil | ireinriitlon | nt iinei * u Htliiiiilniit niul n ineilleliie. It lirltmn NtreiiKtli tu men unit relief to vioineii. InnlNt iipon KettliiK Dunj'o Pure tlnlt mill tiilie no other. I.oolt for iirn | > rle- tnry Htiitnii on every liottle. Srnil for llliiHtrnleil piiniiitilet tu ni ri'Y MI.T WHISKnv co. , The New Life The public has loni ; felt that the art of curing sexual decay , Impotency or lost man hood , was one of the most uncertain of sci ences. No two phjslclans could agree as to the treatment , nnd the public Justly IIUCHIUO disgusted with phvslclans In general. The most natural result was that weak men , seeing no chance ot obtaining relief from the tegular practitioners , lied for help to the largo army of quacks , wlio emp tied tholr pockcti nnd frequently Ir- icpalr.ibly dam aged their health , Klcctrlclty li to day the only known cure for sexual weaknesses and I positively guaran tee n pcnmneiU cuio when Electricity la applied through the medium ot Dr. Bennett's Electric Belt which Is the greatest nnd grandest discov ery for the upholding of the honor and glory of man. Beneficial results are noticed from the \ery first day. Failure l Impos sible. You must have electricity In the Hjstom. Nature will not furnish It , for nature has been Imposed upcn. The gentlo- sure and never-wavering current of elea- trlclty generated by my belt fet < ls _ the brain , making now tlrniio , strengthens nil the celli by ( supplying them with vivified blood that Is perfectly pure and healthy. U feeds all the muscles of the body , strengthening and hardening them , ns no drugs on earth will. The prices of my belts nre only $8 and $10. And n euro Is worth more than money to you ; it Is worth llfo Itself. To mairled men , middle-aged or advanced In years who suffer from want of power I assure > ou a speedy and permanent relief , you , can begin treatment with my belt with the tame confidence of cure , us food would bo to n starving man to satisfy hungei. With old men the effect Is a happy one the power and vigor of jouth being re- " stored. Guaranteed to euro Kidney , Liver and Bladder troubles , Rheumatism In every Kiilse , Conbtlpatlcn , Dyspepsia , Fcnuilo Complaints , etc. Has soft , Bllkcn , chamois- covered sponge electrodes that cannot burn nnd blister a& do the bnro metal electrode * used on all other miikcs of belts ; can bo renewed when worn out for 76c no other belt csn bo renewed for any price. Call upcn or write me today sacredly confidential gdt symptom blanks , books and literature. Coiibiiltatlon and uilvlco without cost. My ELECTRICAL SUSPENSORY for the cure of the various wwikneespo of men Is FREE"to evciy mule purchaser of ono of my bells. Sold only by Electric Company , HOOIIINO nnd III llonclnm llloclc. Kith nnd loilne Mreeln , Omaha , \eh. Open from Siltll a. in. to SiJIO p. ui. oN , in to I- . 1 till ) to r . ( Please mention The Bee. ) OR McGREW , SPECIALIST , Trull > U Forms cf DISEASES AND DISORDERSOF MEN ONLY. 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE 12 Yuri m Onulu. Coniullition Free. Book tttr\ OfficeMlh&Farnam Sit Rn 7r 6 WEAK WHEN OTHERS FAIL Remember the Doctors of This Institute Can Cure You. NO MISTAKES 5 ? NO FAILURES Specialists for Diseases of Men and Women. The wonderfully uuncuH ful treatment ot the Mierl UUti of til- ! > Institute roinbliia the two creutest factors of the lifivllni ; art knunii to the medical professions ELECTRICITY ' > < ! MEDICINE. It is " " large * ! , most thoroiuhly utid complctlr eiUUip"d | institute , both tiiirtrlc.illv nnd im-dlmllv , ovur ait tljllshnil In thuvn t fur tlie trfiittnent urn ! iilikoliit.i rnie of nil nerinus , rhionlc and nrlvats dNu.iacx of MEN and WOMEN. HONORABLE AND FAIR DEALING ACCORDED TO ALL. A PERFECT CURE GUARANTEED ALL IN CASES ACCEPTED NERVOUS DEBILITY Our " .poclil eon.lilneil Klcclro-Modlcil Tn" tinmit for Norvuui OMillUy niivr filU YOUNQ LOST MANHOOD W"DD E A ° ED " < OLD MEN. K I Mnnliuod. luu awful -ffuci. of Inillsorutlntis ! youth , self-pollution or execMei In after life and the uffeitH of ncBlectfd or Improper I ' treated cafces , pioduclni ; lack of vltalltj , nexu.tl weaklier * . undeveloped or hrunUer organs , pain In b.icJc , loin and kidneys , client p < iln . ) icr"ousnrbK , gU-epkM- n'ss , vreakn si of body and brnln , dlzzlnrs * . fa'linK ' mvrnor > , laok of oticrKy am. ' ionliilfiici > , despondcnc\ , evil forobodlimti , timidity anil oth'.T dtntrrnslnjj Hyinptnms death. Such cases , If neRlouted , utmost Invariably lund to prcmaturo ilscay , Inatanlty nnd death.aui'Tt'UE. aui'Tt'UE. VAnirocni.n. HYDP.OCBI.U , swm.MNns , THMIEUNESS nis- CHAnOKS. rtTHICTUHKS , KID.NKV nnd UUINAHV DISKABRH , HMA1 U WKAK and SIIHUNKIN TAHTS AM , IILOOD. SKIN and IMUVATI : DISEASES HUSO- Imply cuicd by this ticutmunt after all other mtuna have failed | | If you run not rail at our otllto for tre.U mcnt , neml Iom at once for our iUX'- THO-MiniC'AI : liKI/T The llrHt imil enl y comliliiC'il elettrn-meillcul belt ever made. It IH the product of the competent and e\o r proKrunHlve HiicclallHtB of lliu ntnte-Klcc- trri-Muillunl Institute , which Institution Ma nils far alimil of any la the matter of Hclciitlllc , skillful and wicrcssful methods o f trcntlnK and curing the Hick anil miffer- In Our belt ulll K\ ! " > ou at once the bo nellt of both olt'Ctrlclty and iiu'dic.itlun. The belt has n patent r < KUlutor xn that > o u ran n Kuluti * the current , making It utroiitf or weak a the cane may miulre i t han also an Improved acrnt.il Hectiodo which ulll nrry .IH much curient Into and through the xuxual ornumi UK tan be tol- cratfil The medicated part of the belt Is I ntorpohul Uetwfeti the electrodes and comes directly In contact with the surface of th body , the medicinal virtu H an ? tul.en U | > and absorbed Into the y ti-m by "OHMOTI C ACTION" Ilrncn > ou jpt at OIK o and the same time the full effectH of both elect rlcal and medicinal treatment and the ben- elltH you will ilcrivo will be T\VO.KOII ) , relief will bo distinctly felt at once and the renultn desired will be doubly HUtlsfuc ; lory Ol'iN Dally , from 8 a , m. to 8 p , ni BundayH 10 a. in to 1 | > , in. Stale JSlcctro-Mcdlcnl In&lilute. _ , _ . . . iaos r.vuxAM bT. . OMAHA. MJH.