THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , NOVEMBER 26 , ISOf ) .
CHARGE CITY WITH NEGlliCT
Ground on Which Lincoln Traction Company
rights a Big Claim ,
DEBT SHOULD NOT HAVE ACCUMULATED
Municipal Officer * PrrmUlcd < lic Olil
Company < o "Sqnnndcr Vnut Sinn *
Without CiUIiiR Seenflty , "
It In Assorted.
LINCOLN , Nov. 25. ( Spcclnl. ) In the
brief of the Lincoln Traction company filed
In the supreme court today In the fight
of the owner * of the street railway system
against the $110,000 claim of the city for
paving taxes and penalties , the municipal
officers arc charged with neglect of duty In
allowing such n debt to accumulate. It Is
asserted that the city officials permitted
the officers of the old street railway com
pany to squander vast sums of money and
that It was not required to give security I
for taxes duo the city. I
The case is one that has been dragging
In the court for several years. A Judgment
tor $110,000 was rendered In the district I
court In favor of the city , but the case
was appealed to the supreme court. In
the meantime the council voted to accept
a proposition made by the traction com
pany to settle on a compromlso basis , but
an order restraining the city from accepting
an amount less than that named In the
Judgment was later Issued by the court on
application of Dr. 0. W. F.arnani.
The attorneys for the traction company ,
Which la comprised almost exclusively of
eastern capitalists , assert that the city had
, no power to create a Hen or to levy < i
special assessment. The brief says :
Ilrlcf in the Cane.
"So far as the question of 'good morale ,
Is concerned , wo are content to leave the
court to choose between the people thousands
of miles away from this city who lent their
money on what they supposed to be first
liens and the city officials who neglected
their duty to get proper security before they
allowed the officials of this railway com
pany ( meaning the old one ) to squander
the money of the bondholders In building
worthless extensions. If wo understand the
brief for the city on that point , It is In
agreement with our brief that there was
no statute and no ordinance purporting to
give the city any Hen for the amounts
agreed to bo paid for the privilege of laying
tracks in strebts already paved. Unless
It be then for the remarkable doctrine
of 'compensatory equitable Hen , ' to which
the defendant'In error devotes so much
' space , the amount of such tax $5,038.35 pen
alties , $254,33 and Interest. $4.455.03 must
bo deducted from the Judgment of the court
below. "
Presbyterian Union in Scudlon.
The Presbyterian union of the Nebraska
City presbytery Is holding Us annual meetIng -
Ing In this city at the Second Presbyterian
church. Last evening Rev. Edwin Hart
Jenks , paetor of the First Presbyterian
church of Omaha , opened the first session
with an , address on "Continual Inspiration. "
The program of today's sessions consisted
of speaking with a devotional service this
evening. The subjects discussed this after
noon were :
"History of the Presbyterian Church , "
Rov. Thomas W. Leard , Nebraska City.
"Doctrine of the Presbyterian Church , "
Rev. Silas Cooke , Hebron.
"Policy of the Presbyterian Church , " Rev.
John Hood , Beatrice.
"Future of the Presbyterian Church , " Rev.
William Hlndman , Lincoln.
"How to Cultivate Loyalty to the Pres
byterian Church , " Rev. Peter Blrrell , Lin
coln.
Write" of Dlnen eB of Plant * .
Acting Chancellor Bessey of the State uni
versity has prepared for publication in the
thirteenth annual report of the agricul
tural experiment station an article on the
diseases of plants , poisonous plants , weeds ,
grasses and other forage plants and trees.
Director T. L. .Lyon of the experiment ela
tion hopes to have the report ready for dis
tribution in a lovf weeks. It will contain
much Information that will be valuable to
' all engaged in agricultural pursuits in Ne
braska. The most threatening of the plant
diseases is that which affects the potato ,
causing brown discoloration within the
tuber and eventually destroying it. Chan
cellor Besaey has been asked to prepare a
paper on the forestry of Nebraska for use
In a publication now being prepared by the
division of forestry in Washington.
The Thanksgiving recess at the State uni
versity begins Wednesday evening at 6
o'clock. Work "will not bo resumed again
until Monday morning.
The funeral of Mies draco L. Glllesplo
will bo held tomorrow afternoon from Trin
ity Mothodlet Episcopal church. Miss 011-
Icsple , whose death occurred last Wednes
day , was the youngest daughter of the late
John Qlllesple , a resident of Omaha during
territorial days. Mr. Olllesple , as etate
S auditor , was one of the commissioners who
located the capltol at Lincoln.
All public offices were closed here this
afternoon out of respect for the late Vice
President Hobart. The entrance to the
state house- was locked at 12 o'clock and
flags were run up at halfmast over both
legislative halls.
Girl AcotiMca Father of Crime.
WEST POINT , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
iMrs , Carl Andre , the wife of a well known
and prosperous farmer living nlno miles
northeast of the city , together with her
oldest daughter , a girl aged 17 , yesterday
filed a complaint in the county court charg
ing the husband and father with an attempt
to commit criminal assault upon the per
son of the girl and of using threats and
violence to accomplish his object , A war
rant waa Issued and placed in the hands
of Sheriff Phillips , who went out to the farm
to arrest Andre. Before bis arrival , how
ever , Andre left on horseback , heading in
a northerly direction. The sheriff pursued
him to Pendcr , where ho still was some dls.
ianco beb'nd ' him. The man went almost
duo north and is evidently making for the
rough * country bordering the Missouri river
in Cedar county. A telegram received here
from the sheriff late laet night says that
STOPS HEADACHE FREE.
Sufferer * Will He Glad to KIUMT of a
Wonderful nnd Sure Cure for Any
Kind of Ilcadnclie. or XeurnlKlu.
There has been found a remedy which
cures any kind of headache , whether neu
ralgic , iHrvouf , b'-k. ' bilious or caused by
loss of sleep , grief ,
worry or weakness ,
The well known
chemist who made this
WRITE fortunate discovery
guarantees a cure In
every Instance in 20
minutes and will send
TRIAL a free trial to all so
they may test the
remedy. Send j our
rnme and address to
Max Gessler , 857 Jour-
nal Bulldlnsr , Milwaukee , WIs. , and ho will
forward by mall a free trial package . ot
Gessler's Maglo Headache Wafers. They
are guaranteed free of antlpyrlne , opium
or any other poison und are cold by all
druggist * at 10 cents a box. If they don't
cure in 00 minute * the drucglst will refund
the entire amount paid him. Mr. Oisaler
recelvei thousands of letters praising his
great discovery.
DlJAIt SIR ; I have long been a sufferer
with headache and have- consulted several
doctors but found no relief until 1 used
tiesslcr'a Magic Headache Wafers ; they
have dene mo so much good I advise all
BUfferem ( o try them , Mrs , D. Hunted , 2142
South St. , Philadelphia , Pa.
the fugitive i north of Laurel , In Cedar
county , and still traveling northward.
Xetirnnka Slate Normal Note * .
PERU , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. ) Presi
dent Bcattlo was absent the latter part of
the week on a lecture trip In the northern
part of the state.
The musical and elocutionary entertain
ment by members of the faculty which waste
to have been given last week , was postponed
on account of the sickness of Miss Dally. It
will be given In the near future.
The Young Men's Christian association Is
collecting books for the Young Men's Chris
tian association at Manila for the use of the
soldiers there.
Profs. Sheldon and Hcslo gave a social In
the biological laboratory to members of the
Young Men's Christian association last Mon
day evening , Business and pleasure were
combined.
Many student * expect to spend Thanksgiv
ing at homo. It Is likely that special ac
commodations In the way of trains will bo
granted.
Last Friday evening the old members of
the Phllo society gave a program In the
chapel. Tom Majors presided nnd many In-
tcrcstlng talk& were given by former mem-
bers. After the program the Welllngtonlan
society hold a reception In the library build
ing.
The next lecture in the annual course will
[ be given next Monday evening by Z. T.
Sweeney , his eubjoct being "The Golden
Age. " Mr. Sweeney was consul general to
Turkey during Harrison's administration.
Social Hai > r > rnlmrn nt Ilcatrlcc.
BEATRICE , Nob. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
Mr. and Mrs. James Sllvernall celebrated
their golden wedding at their home , on West
Court street , last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Waddington have re
turned from a trip to Canada.
Mrs. Hale of Junction City , Kan. , Is vlolt-
Ing her daughter , Mrs. F. H. Plummer.
Mrs. H , G , Day recently entertained In
honor of Mrs. Evcritt , who is soon to re
move to Chicago.
N. S. Spencer , formerly of Beatrice , now
of Chicago , visited hero during the last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Walte of Joplln , Mo. ,
are visiting relatives in Beatrice.
G. H. Castle , W. W. Duncan and n. II.
Bcgolo went to Kansas last week on business
connected with the Chautauqua assembly of
next year.
The members of the Eastern Star ledge
and friends gave a farewell social at Ma
sonic hall Wednesday evening In honor o *
Mrs. D. E. Collins , the secretary , who has
since removed to Iowa.
Miss Mao Sabln has returned from a Visit
In Bloomlngton , 111.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Halllngworth have
gone to Texas to spend the winter.
The Beatrice Literary club has securea
subscriptions for a course of lectures and
entertainments to bo given this winter. The
opening number is a concert by a glee club
next Monday evening.
Affair * at Weat Point and Vicinity.
WEST POINT. Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
The Cumlng County Democrat will shortly
commence the publication of a German
edition. This will make the second German
newspaper in Cumlng county and the sixth
paper of all kinds in the city.
Work on the new telephone line from
West Point to Monterey was commenced
yesterday. Monterey is eight miles south
west of this city and midway between West
Point and Dodge. The intention of the
company Is to extend the line to Dodge and
thus glvo the Monterey farmers direct con
nection with all towns in this section of
the state.
The committee of experts appointed by
the city council to examine the condition
of the new water works reservoir reported
that the cementing is poor and recom
mended that a sum of $150 bo withheld from
the contractor to repair the damage. The
contractor is A. R. Ruysschalrt of Omaha.
Murderer Rclenned front Asylum.
NORFOLK , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
C. K. Rash , the Wayne county murderer , was
given his freedom the other day. He has
been confined in the Norfolk hospital for the
insane for about two years , during which
tlmo he has shown little or no evidence of
insanity , and the asylum authorities had no
reason for longer keeping him In confinement.
The authorities will , however , probably keep
an eye on him and If he gives evidence of
anything wrong he will bo returned. On his
release ho took passage for Missouri , where
he will reside. On the night of January 27 ,
1897 , Rash , while Insane , killed his wife and
three children. Ho had been attending a re
vival meeting before going homo and be
came greatly excited during the services. He
killed his victims with a stone.
What Some Candidate * Spent.
FALLS CITY , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
The expense statements of the various can
didates at the late election , as filed with the
county clerk , are : Treasurer , W. R. Wyatt ,
$81.50 ; S. S. Reavls , $50.40. County Judge ,
John Gagnon , $83.75 ; B. S. Poland , $31.50.
County clerk , George E. Schneider , $86.50 ;
W. Bolienbach , $29.50 ; clerk of .court , Charles
L. Mettz , $42.64 ; 0. J. Crook , $27.50. Sheriff ,
W. K. Tinker , $68.08 ; John Hoeslck , $25.
Superintendent , C. W. Whltehead , $70.31 ; C.
M. French , $22.25. Coroner , Dr. Waggoner ,
$5 ; Dr. Montgomery , $2. Supervisor , W. W.
Jenne , $25.75 ; J. J. Farmer , $2.50.
All DepOHltorn to He Paid.
BEATRICE , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special Tel
egram. ) In the case of Lancelot Hand
against the bondsmen of the American bank
of Beatrice , the supreme court has affirmed
the judgment rendered by the district court
of Gage county. The American bank failed
in 1893 , and bond was given to pay all
depositors. Some were not paid , among
them Mr , Hand , He brought suit to re
cover. It was also stipulated that about
twenty cases of other depositors , amounting
In all to about $20,000 , should abide by the
decision reached In this suit.
School Pntroim Meet nt Albion.
ALBION , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. ) The
second patrons' meeting was held at the
school house last evening and proved ex
ceedingly interesting. A paper on "Honesty
In School Work" was read by Mrs. F. W.
Farnsworth , after which a question box waa
conducted by Secretary Bay of the school
board. Prof. F. II. Abbott , D. J , Poynter ,
J. Priest , Oklo M. Ncedham , L. . H. Slough-
ton and Mesdamce Pettlbonc , Farmer and
GrlmUon were the principal leaders in the
several questions discussed.
Pythian LoilKo OHIuem.
HASTINGS , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
The Knights of Pythias , ledge held Its annual
election of o ( fleers laft night , which resulted
In the following selection : Perclval Itenner ,
chancellor commander ; Charles Hodgson ,
vlco commander ; Charles Burr , prelate ; II ,
O. Nellis , keeper of records and seal ; Harry
Klein , master of exchequer ; John Cooper ,
master of finance ; Loula Cramer , roaster-
at-arms ; William Reynolds , trustee.
Kill I Head Klmt Twenty Vect ,
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Nov. 25 , ( Spe-
clal. ) While olllne overhead machinery In
the Burlington planing mill today David
Wlchtman slipped and fell twenty feet ,
striking on his head and shoulders. He re
ceived Internal Injuries which may prove
fatal , He Is an old eallor and an adept
at climbing , which fitted him for the work
he did.
IlnrrU Murder Trial Still On.
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. . Nov. 25 , ( Special
Telegram. ) Deputy Sheriff McBrldo was the
first witness called today in the trial of
John W. Harris , for the murder of George
Jones , and producing the grip of Jones , took
from It the gambling appliances and de
vices uced in the game preceding the kill-
KELLEY , STIGER & CO.
Unmatchable Values for Thanksgiving Week
To close out , and that Extra Special Sale of Underwear
Seasonable Blankets and
Flannels , quicltly derwear and Hosiery for
All o ir Silk AValnlK. plain or fnnnv
Bargains -IU l p until , Nlllt WnlMn liclovr OON | . Ladies and Children.
Comforts - * y-v for $6.60 waist all new '
ISc. 2 pair 25c Ladles' fast black Cotton
4 shades In plain colors , also
Extraordinary value , silk for walsU _ jII ) Hose , double solo heel and toe , only 15c
of superior
stripes
. fancy 2 pair 25c.
75c.
Notwithstanding the great advance in wool our low prices still prevail , and It Taffeta.
Short lengths and up to 20 yards , former will bo to the advantage of the customer In every way to make his or her purchase for $ ! > .00 waist lucked and 25c Ladle * ' black cashmere Ho e , ribbed
top , double sole , heel and toe , 35c quality-
prices $1.00 to $1.35. now. 6.25 corded , plain and fancy only 25c pair ,
VELVETS plain colored silk velvets , Beet quality of English Outing Flann cl , fast color ? , lOc yard. . highest grade waists. 35cVe have a superior line of ladles'
closing out two lines at 85c and $1.00 Cinderella Flannel , In solid pink , blu c and cream colors , for night gowns , etc , \ / \ for $15.00 waist fancy hose at 3Bc extra heavy cotton , fleeced or
I Bfl I '
12V4c yard. 9f\/ S strip , ilalnty pattern wals's unllecccd , double sole , heel nnd too , whlto
Black Dress Silk * nml pnm | coors | Wlth white soles or all black foot , special bargains 3ic ! ,
Swansdown Flannel and Venetian Cloth for sacqucs and wrappers , luc yard , jokes.
3 pair $1.00.
Bargains Scotch half wool Shirtings , unshrlnknblo and fast colors , 25c yard.
for $20.00 waist solid BOc Ladles' best vicuna castuncra Hose ,
$1.00 Satin Duchesse , 24-Inch , Empress White wool Flannel for children's and ladles' undergarments , at 22J&C , 25c , 30c , 12.00 tucking , contrasting very fine quality , extra spliced heel and too ,
Satin , 27-Inch , $1.45. 40c , COc and 53c yard. stltchlngs , every ele double sole 63c grade only COc pair.
Ores Grain , 24-Inch ( warranted ) $1.00. We carry the beet assorted line of French Flannels nt EOc , 75c and S5c yard. gant waist of the best quality of taffeta. \Vc have the largest and mcst complete
stock of ladles' silk Hose , Including all the
out Jackets
Poau do Solt > , $1.00. Closing
latest patterns nnd evening shades at special
BLACK TAFFETA Reliable silk at 69c. Blankets ( irrnt IlnrKaln * . prices.
Swiss Taffeta , 22-inch , 75c. - g * ± Black Kersey or Boucle , silk 75c Ladles' fast black plated silk Hose ,
27-Inch Taffeta , $1.10. 5y-v I lined throughout , double very pretty quality , special quality for wear ,
Cotton Fleece Blankets at GOe , 65c , 75 c , 85c nnd OOc pair. - - * breasted box coat.
. .
worth 75c.
36-Inch reliable , $1.35. Ono case extra heavy wcol mixed Gray Blankets , worth $2.15 , at $1.50 pair. Kersey , all the new colors , fully $1.50 This $1.00 Is a special only line of silk Hose
Pure dye dress Taffeta , $1.00. One case half wool Gray Blankets a t $2.00 and $2.48 pair. / 8.50 satin lined throughout , ex never sold for less than $2.00 extra spliced
Pure Wool Blankets , In red and black , white and black nnd brown and whlto . tremely fashionable box coat heel and toe , double sole , black and even
Colored Dress Silks checks , worth $4.75 , now $3.50 pair , Melton and Kersey , ing shades our price only $1.50.
Satin mervelleux , $1.00 , all colors also 20 pairs of extra large and heavy check Blankets , worth today $7.00 , nt $5CO. 10.50 cloth of the highest or COMFORTS FOR CHILDREN.
black and white. Whtto Blankets in all the different makes at $4'.00 , $6.00 , $5.60 , $6.50 , $8.60 , $10.00. . der. Tan , mode , cas 25c Children's heavy silky fleeced fast
$12.50 and $15.00 pair. tor , black , Skinner's sntln lined ( guaran black cotton ribbed Hose , double knco , heel
Peau de Sole , all colors , $1.25. teed ) , very short box and Is the latest style. and toe , nothing to equal in wear , all sizes
Great Seasonable Bargains Comforts Furs for Little Ladies 35c 25c pair. Hoys heavy black Saxony ribbed
in $1.75 lamb's wool Tippet and fancy trimmed school Hose , warm and durable , double knee ,
gains Dress Goods.
. med muff. . facsimile heel and toe , all sizes , only 35c 3 pair $1.00.
Lare- assortment of Sllkollno Comforts , filled with soft , fluffy cotton , $1.35 each. $2.25 of Persian , white , '
CREPON gray or black , little boa and muff. $3.25 25c Our line of ladles' fleeced Egyptian
Just received , a shipment of fancy SI Ikolluo Comforts. These will
compare cotton ribbed Vests and Pants arc gcnulno
Thibet fur white , a really beautiful Tippet
Mohair Crepon of the latest fashion .
$1.50
, favorably with the $2.25 kind ; while they last , $1.60 each. , and Muff. $ C.OO OpposumTlppct with ta.fl bargains silk finished , covered seams ,
and $1.75 varieties , at $1.25 $1.25 $1.25.
Hyglea Lamb's Wool Comforts , wool carded In one sheet , weight 3V4 pounds and j trimming1 and muff , for misses. French bands , regular 40c quality our price ,
All our $1.75 and $2.00 Crepons at $1.60 very conducive to health , only $2.89 each. { only 25c each.
$1.50 $1 50. We carry a full line of Down Comforts in all sizes. Slzo 6x6 , $4.75 ; size , 6x7 , ' Elegant Furs 60c Ladles' half wool natural ribbed
All our fine $2.25 and $2.50 Crepons , $2,00 $6.00 ; size 7x7 , $7.60 ; size , 9x10 , $8.50 each. I Tippet , stone marten , cxccp- Vests and pants , -well made , very worm
$2.00 $ $2.00. ceptlonally elegant trimming 75c our special price only GOc.
GOc Our ladles' Combination Suits at 50o
The best Silk Crepons , worth $2.75 and Linens ming and , tails. large head ornament Is a startling bargain mude full and largo
$3.00 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50. nicely finished , all sires only 50c suit.
All Large Collarette , marten 75c Ladles' non-shrinking natural wool
our high art Silk Crepons worth $3.75
$2.75 $2.75 $2.75. Our linen solo Is now drawing to a close and It may be years before goods of with reverses , head and tall ribbed Vents and Pants , gives entire satis
equal merit can be sold as cheap. j ornaments. faction regular $1.00 quality only 75c each.
Colored Dress Goods 90c and $1.00 Table Linen , 68 and 72 Inches wide , now 68c yard. Marten Tippet , best grade fur , $1.00 The "Munslng" non-shrinking nat
$1.25 and $1.35 Table Linen , 66 inches wide , now S5c yard. very largo , tails and head ural wool ribbed Vests and Pants. This line
THREE LOTS 45c , 50c , 75c $1.35 , $1.45 and $1.65 heavy Dresden Table Linen , now 98c yard. j ornaments. of Indies' underwear has a reputation for
On center counter , shaggy Plaids , Cheviots 24x24 inch Napkins to match , regular price $4.50 , now $2.98 dozen. I Astrakhan Capo , per perfect fit , wear and finish , all sizes only
viots , Tweeds , silk striped Suitings , Venetians % x % Napkins to match , regular price $5.25 , now $3.39 dozen. 0 fectly matched skins , $1.00 each.
2x3 yards Pattern Table Cloths worth . . . . Ladles' black wool Tights , good
tians and checks. , $4.00 , now S2.98 each. Skinner satin lined $1.00 very
TAILORING % x % Napkins to match , regular price $4.00. now $2.75 dozen. 33-Inch long , very full sweep. quality , fast color , made well , open or closed
CLOTHS all olzcs only $1.00.
Cheviots , Homespuns , Zebellne , Frieze Cape , electric seal , marten , 25c Our stock of children's heavy fleeced
$1.25 $1 25 $1.25. Towels and Toweling collar and marten trimming , natural ribbed Shirts , pants and drawers Is
Skinner satin lined , 33-Inch ,
VENETIAN OLOTHS , $1.50 very full . the cheapest and best line In the city , all
50-Inch high grade , stylish cloth , $2.00 75c large satin damask Towels , now 45c each. sweep. finished seams , all sizes only 25c each.
value. Wo have a complete line of sizes in chil
85e large figured Huck Towels , extra fine 50c each. Woolen Shirt Waists dren's heavy natural wool , steam shrunken ,
GOLFING CLOTH , $1.75 , $2.00 , $2.25 , $3.25 40c Web's , dew Bleach Towels now 30c each. We announce the arrival of many pretty shirts , pants , drawers made perfectly very
New weaves , new plaids ; for capes , skirts 13c Crash now lOc yard. and comfortable styles of new ideas in warm sizes 16 , 18 , 25c each ; sizes 20 , 22 ,
and Jackets. Crash now 8 l-3c yard. shirt waists. 35c each ; sizes 24 , 26 , 50c each ; sizes 28 , 30 ,
Corner Farnam and Fifteenth Streets , KELIEY , Special Agents for Butterick Patterns ,
Ing. Malone , who caught a stray bullet from
the revolver of Harris , was recalled and
explained the working of the game. James
Harris told the Hfo history of his brother ,
the defendant. Benjamin A. Root , residing
near the scene of the shooting , testified that
Harris came running to his place and said
he had had a fight with some gamblers and
shot two of ' them. A short session was
held this evening and court adjourned until
Monday. { & v
Improvement * nt HnMlnct Anylnni.
HASTINGS , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
The largo boiler house and cold storage
buildings at the Ineane asylum have just
been completed and the machinery will be
placed In them next week. This asylum Is
now crowded to its fullest capacity with
nearly 700 inmates. The officials of the In
stitution say it will be absolutely nccei-
sary to erect another new wing within the
next year , and Insist that It should be much
larger than the one recently built.
Slll'n Honeymoon In Interrupted.
GRESHAM , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
Ella Snider , a girl 14 years of age , has
filed a complaint charging Carey Sill , a
cousin , with criminal assault and with be
ing the father of her child. Young Sill
Is now lying in Jail at York. A few days
before his arrest SHI had married another
cousin *
To Ilcducc Intercut on City Iloniln.
TECUMSEH , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
The city council Is going to cut down the
rate of Interest on the city's city hall and
electric light bonds. The city hall bonds
amount to $5,000 and 'the ' electric light bonds
to $4,400. Both draw 6 per cent and the
reissue will draw 'but 44. .
Stolen Homo in Itccovcrcd.
MONROE , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. ) The
horse stolen from Thomas Hill while hitched
on a street in Monroe last Saturday even-
Ing' has been found at Shell Creek at the
home of a farmer , who drove the horse to
hla place , put the lines over the dashboard
and then went away.
Mnj- Have nn'Oprrn. HOIIMO.
TECUMSEH , Neb. . Nov. 25. ( Special. )
Tecumseh may have a new opera house in
the epring. Local capitalists are agitating
the question of building on the old Sherman
house corner , and It seems probable that
the structure will bo built.
Onceoln Hey I.ONCN a I.CR- .
OSCEOLA , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. ) A
few weeks ago the little eon of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Scott met with an accident while
out riding. His right foot was caught In
the wheel of a buggy , so that it was neces
sary to amputate the leg.
PiUIn City ninn ( ioliiK ( o Cuba.
FALLS CITY , Neb. , Nov. 25 , ( Special , )
F. E. Martin will leave for Cuba next Sun
day , where ho Intends to Jccate.
HYMENEAL
Lieutenant I'nrUer-Cnllierliie Iemley.
WASHINGTON , Nov. 25. Lieutenant
James S. Parker and Miss Kathcrlnc Leraley
were married nt Chevychase today. After a
woddlng breakfast the couple left for a ten
days' bridal tour before proceeding to Lieu
tenant Parker's pest at the Presidio , San
Francisco.
C'ooU-HltolieocU.
YORK , Neb. , Nov. 25 , ( Special. ) George
S. Cook , city treasurer , and Miss Ella Hitch
cock were married last evening In the pres
ence of a few of their Intimate friends by
Rev. O. W. Flfer. After December 15 they
will be at home to their friends.
J. D. Bridges , editor "Democrat , " Lancai-
ter , N. H. , says : "One Minute Cough Cura
Is the best remedy for croup I ever used. "
Immediately relieves and cures coughs ,
colds , croup , asthma , pneumonia , bronchitis ,
grlppi and all throat and lung troubles. It
prevent * consumption.
Trim ! Will Mo e Clunr Factories ,
TAMPA , Flu. , Nov. 25. The Havana-
American Cigar company , capital $10,000 , be
gan business here today bytaking posses
sion of three factories recently purchased.
It Is announced that the company will re
move to IVmpa at once the establishments
of S , Hernshelm Brothera & Co. of New
Orleans , Kiigene Vnlleen & Co. of Chicago
and D. L. Trujlllo & Sons of Key West.
TELLER SECURES A VERDICT
Jury Finds for Him Against the Qoverameu
in Sum of $18 843 ,
SUIT OVER TIES CUT ON PUBLIC LAND
At Clone of Trial Teller nnd III * Fore
man Arc Arrested on Another
Charge nnd Held In
Ball.
CHEYENNE , Wyo. , Nov. 25. ( Special Tel
egram. ) The suit of the United States
against John C. Teller of Denver , which
has been ibefore the United States court
hero several days , ended tonight , the. Jury
awarding the defendant Judgment against
the government for $18,843.
The suit was brought by the government
on a writ of replevin by which 47,000 rail
road ties were taken from Teller by * the
1 government in November last on the ground
that they had been cut Illegally on govern
ment land. It was shown In the trial by
the defendant that the general land office ,
through Special Agent Abbott , had seized
the ties In July , 1898 , and subsequently re
leased thorn on Teller's promise to pay the
1 government's demands. This release was
held to Invalidate the suit under the writ
of replevin and Judgment was given to Tel
ler for ties taken under the writ.
At the conclusion of the civil suit , Teller
and his foreman , L. V. Bruce , were ar
rested on a criminal charge of cutting tim
ber unlawfully on government land and
were held under thetlr recognizance to ap
pear for trial at the next term of the United
States court ,
AfTalrM Ilejiortcd from Aberdeen.
ABERDEEN , S. D.Nov. . 25. ( Special. )
The Catholic women arc giving a fair and
ecrvlng meals for the 'benefit of the church.
Considerable Interest attaches to the
probable action of the county commissioners
In regard to locating the new Jail and re
pairing the present court house. Tboso
favoring the present location on the north
side of the city are circulating a petition
asking that the Jail bo built near the old
court house and that the court bouse 1)3
enlarged and repaired. A great deal of
opposition has developed to this scheme
and counter petitions are being actively
circulated.
Fred Jensen was severely burned by the
explosion of a gasoline engine In the harness
rooms ofH. W. Foster.
(
The Dakota Central Telephone company
Is extending Its lines from Duxbury to
Mansfield and from Slsseton to Veblln.
More Tnrlor LundN Hold.
PIERRE , S. D. , Nov. 25. ( Special. ) The
State Land department has within the past
few days disposed of two more quarter sec
tions of Taylor land. Ono In Davidson
county was sold for 25 per cent more than
the appraised price , while another In Clark
county wan disposed of for $1,600 , the fig
ure at which It was appraised.
Conl Miner Killed. '
CHEYENNE , Wyo. , Nov. 25. ( Special
Telegram. ) Thomas Cogln , a coal miner of
Hanna , Wyo. , was killed at Laramle today
i by Jumping from a passenger train and
striking on his head , Nothing IB known
of the relatives of the deceased.
South Unkotn News \otm.
Clarence Grlgsby. who Is employed by
Daniel Courtney , a Yankton county farmer ,
haa broken all South Dakota records for
corn husking- , having husked and cribbed
130 bushels of corn In ten hours.
It was expected that the town of Tabor
would bo the chief beneficiary of the Mil
waukee railroad extension Into Charles Mix
county , but It is now stated that the. rail
road company will locate its dpot one
mile west of that place.
Hunters report that there are more prairie
chickens throughout the state than ever
before at thin season of the year , all duo
to the fact that the new game law pre
vented them bring killed before they at
tained thrtr full growth.
A Miner county Justice of the peace has
awarded John Linde , a farmer , damages to
the amount of $87.50 against Robert Yulll.
I another farmer , for losses incurred through
I Yulll's letting a fire jjet away from him ,
burning a quantity of hay belonging to
Linde.
Major W. W. Anderson , ex-United States
Indian agent at Lower Brule and Crow
Creek agencies , who has for some years
been engaged In t'ho ' cattle raisins busi
ness In Jackson county , has removed his
herd to Cherry county , Neb. , where he Is
opening up a ranch of about 5,000 acres.
COLONEL DAVIS PASSES AWAY
Former Director General of the
World'n Fair Ulen itt
Home In Clileiifjo.
CHICAGO , Nov. 25. Colonel R. Davis ,
fcrmer director general of the World's fair ,
died at his home on Washington boulevard
tonight of valvular disease of the heart.
Colonel Davis had been a sufferer from heart
trouble for sometime , but It was only dur
ing the last ten days that he was confined
to the house. Until then ho was actively
engaged in business. His family and friends
have been aware of his condition for some
time and his death was not unexpected. All
members of his family were present at Colonel
nel Davis' bedside when ho expired. No
arrangements for the funeral have yet been
made.
Colonel Davis was a veteran of the civil
war , entering the service in 1862. He held
the position of captain of the Eighth Mas
sachusetts Infantry and major of the Third
Rhode Island cavalry. Upon being mustered
out of service he was appointed to a civil
position at General Phil Sheridan's head
quarters and went through the Indian cam
paigns of 1868 and 1869 in southern Kansas
and Indian territory. In 1877 he resigned
and went Into business. He was elected colonel
nel of the First Illinois volunteer Infantry
In 1875 and In 1876 was elected to congress.
Colonel Davis was a delegate to the repub
lican convention of 1884 and was elected to
the Forty-sixth , Forty-seventh and Forty-
eighth congresses.
Writer of Cliurcli Hymn * .
NEW YORK , Nov. 25. Rev. Dr. Robert
Lowery , a prominent Baptist minister 'and
author of many religious hymns , died at Ills
home In I'lalnficld , N , J. , today. Ho was 73
years old. Mr. Lowery was the composer
of the well known hymn , "Shall Wo Meet
Beyond the River ? " and many others equally
popular. During his career as a clergyman
r-o bad been pastor of the Bloomlngdalo
Baptist church In this city and of the Han
son Place Baptist church in Brooklyn.
John A. Denumter failed ATVUV.
John A. Dempster of Omaha was called to
Roch'ello , 111. , last Sunday by the Illness of
his brother , who has since died , Mr. Demp
ster .accompanied the body to Dundee , III , ,
for burial in the old homo cemefery , The
deceased had been associated for years with
his Omaha brother In buslnees at Geneva ,
Neb. , and Rochelle , III. , and had been a
lifelong member of the ( Masonic order. Ho
was master of Geneva lodge and high priest
for many years.
.lumen II. Fair.
James B. Fair , the engineer who died from
injuries received in a wreck at Council
Bluffs , was an employe of the Union Pacific
for thirty years. lie had never met with an
accident until the fatal mishap occurred. Ho
leaves a wlfo and one son , Elmer Fair , the
latter being also an engineer. Mr , Fair had
many relatives and friends In this city , The
funeral will be held at 2 p. m , today from
903 Pierce street.
JoHlah I1. Wnlton.
MUSCATINE , la , , ftov 25. ( Special Tel
egram. ) Joslah P. Walton , a pioneer cit
izen , passed away late last evening in his
74th year , at his home , Evergreen Nook ,
He was a prominent Mason and had been
thrice elected president of the Old Settlers'
society of thlb county. Ills meteorological
observations and weather records of the
past forty-seven years made him known all
over the etato.
Iowa lllatorlnn and Helendit.
MUSCATINE , la. , Nov. 25 , Joslah Proctor
Watson , widely known in Iowa as a state
historian and scientist , died last evening. .
He was 80 years of age and has resided hero
fifty-one years ,
Funeral of Judge Iloe ( ,
PIERCE. Neb. , Nor. 25. ( Speclal.-Short )
funeral cervices were held this afternoon
over the remains of Judge Lewis Rote , and
the body will be sent to his old home at
Monroe , Wis. , for interment. Mr. Rote
came here about seventeen years ago. Ho
was a republican and in 1891 was eleetu-1
county Judge. In a few months he re
signed. He leaves a widow and ono son.
AnnlHtant Treasurer Under Lincoln.
SANTA BARBARA , Cal. , Nov. 25. Henry
H. Hall IS dead at his homo In this city.
He was assistant treasurer of the United
States during Lincoln's administration and
signed the first greenbacks Issued by the
government. He was a native of Blanford ,
Mass. , and was formerly a prominent busi
ness man of Boston. He leaves a valuable
estate to his daughter.
Traflle Mutineer Hill.
LOUISVILLE , Ky , , Nov. 25. Edgar Hill ,
traffic manager of the Louisville , Henderson
& St. Louis railroad , and one of the
moat popular railroad men In this city ,
dropped dead of heart disease this after
noon whllo walking on Fourth nvenue. Mr.
Hill was 56 years of age. He was a native
of Richmond , Ara.
American L/'onnul In I'ern.
LIMA , Peru , Nov. 25. Rowland East ,
American and British consul in Piura , Peru ,
Is dead of Inflammation of the lungs. Mr.
East was superintendent of the Halta Plura
railway. He was an Englishman and a
very old resident of Peru.
Mr * . Harriet M. Allison.
BEATRICE , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special Tel
egram. ) Mrs. Harriet M. Allison , an old
resident of Gage county , died this morning
at her home south of town. She was 70
years old and leaves 'a largo family of
grown sons and daughters.
Dr. Tornii > - Aiidernon.
WAHOO , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. ) Dr.
Torgny Anderson dlod last night of heart
failure. She had been ill but two days.
The funeral services will bo held from the
residence and Interment will take place
at Malmo , Monday.
Mrx. KlUiiheth Heath.
FALLS CITY , Neb. , Nov. 25. ( Special. )
Mrs. Elizabeth Heath , aged 81 years , died
at the homo of her daughter , Mrs. S. S. Ar
nold , in this city yesterday.
A ( Jonil I.lnlmeiit.
Mr. William Know , well known at Coal-
ton , Ohio , recommends Chamberlain's Pain
Balm as the best household liniment he ever
used for burns , cuts , bruises , chapped bands
and llko Injuries. Owing to Its antiseptic
effect It heals that class of Injuries without
maturation and in one-third of the tlmo
the usual treatment would require. Freely
applied to a sprain this liniment will
restore the parts to a healthy condition In
a few days , whllo when treated In the old
way two or three weeks are required. Cham
berlain's Pain Balm Is racot widely known ,
however , as a euro for rheumatism , Ono
application relieves the pain.
RICH PRIZES FOR CYCLERACERS
French Offer Inducements lo Speedy
I'rofenHloiuilN and
AinutcurN.
NEW YORK , Nov. 25. Amateur and pro
fessional cyclists have some rich prizes
for which to compete at the coming Purla
exposition. Three Uiiys will bo devoted to
determining the championships of the
world.
The grand prlzo of the exposition will ho
open to the world and Is at 2,000 meter * , or
at 2,1M ) ynrdx. It will have prizes agir -
KaUiiK JG.OOO , and the duto will probably
bn September S. On the ame day thorn
will bo run a lap race worth $300. a three-
mile handicap for 1GOO and a tnndem race
of the bumo distance for $300. On the ucc-
end day , September 9 , International racea
will bo held for prizes of $1.500 ,
September 10 the Brand prize of the ex
position , for amateur * , valued ut & 00 , will
be run In trial heats and a 100-mile paced
race for { 2,000 will bo the featuro. Septem
ber 12 the neml-flmils and flnalH of the
grand prlzeH of the exposition for umu-
teuru und profeHHlonala will bo held and
tliero will l > u a thlrty-two-mllu race , with
pacemaker * , for JI.400.
Boiitember 12 will be the International
duv. with teams of three men from each
nation , for tl.SOO , For September It and 15
there are curded the "Forelgncra' prlzo" nt
1,091 yards , heats and finals for ICOO and a
twenty-four-hour rncc , paced , for J5,000. ,
Th total prize list foots up J55.000.
MILLBIl DHOl'S INTO KOUIITH PLACE.
Cliamiilon nicycle Itldcr Puncture * a
Tire mid LONCB n Lap.
ICANSAS CITY. Nov. 25. In the forty-
eight-hour six-day race at Convention hall
today Champion Miller punctured a tire and
went from nrst to fourth place. The punc
ture occurred at 3:21 : , while the men wer
going at a furious rule and caused Miller
to lose n lap. This put the champion on
"ven tcrrny with Keplne , llm Naahvllle man.
TI-.2 live Uncer.s were practically In a bunch.
ar.l a fierce struggle ensued. Nlederhofer ,
tlio tdil-ender , loft the track , aftr one hour ,
ami IlfUfn minutes' rldlnf. The start today
was made at 1:3S.
The standing at 6 o'clock follows : Julius ,
574 miles G laps ; Gus Lawson , 574 miles
laps ; Miller , fi"4 miles 5 laps : Repine , r 74
miles 5 laps ; Waller , 574 miles 4 laps ; Lln-
senfelder , 550 miles ; Nlederhofer , 442 miles.
The score at the end of the thirty-second
hour follows ; Julius , C45 miles 9 laps'Gus ;
LJIWSOII , fi45 miles 9 laps ; Repine. 645 mile * 8
laps ; Miller , 645 miles 7 laps ; Waller. 615
miles 6 laps ; Llngenfclder. Oil miles 3 laps ;
Nlederhofer , 503 miles 9 laps.
In a sprint shortly after 6 o'clock tonight
Miller broke a cruiiklumger on his wheel
and lost a lap , falling behind Repine. In
the brush at 'tho ' close tonight Julius finished
a wheel ahead of younf ? Lawson.
Manager Prince claims that at the close
tonight the leaders were riding seventy
miles ahead of the record for a plx-day race.
In the thrco-mtlo motorcycle exhibition to-
nlKht Fisher and Julius rode thrco miles In
5:15 : , irolng the nrst mile In 1:40. :
AVnlcott WhlpH nnn Crcedon.
CHICAGO. Nov. 25. Joe Walcott was
Klven the decision over Dan Creedon at
Tuttereull'H al the end of six rounds. The
men fought at catchwclBhts , neither belnR
In condition. The Jlrst three rounds -were
HO slow that Manager Houseman came Into
the rlnjr nnd warned thn men that they
must light or receive no money. After that
things warmed up a trifle- , but It was not a
warm tight at any stage. Walcott did mora
leadlnB and his blows seemed to have
greater effect. Crcedon fought principally
on the defensive. The decision of Jlcfcres
Hogan was well received.
AddrcxMcn Temirxxce Ilupiilillennn.
NASHVILL1S. Nov. 25. The State League
of Republican Clubs met hero today and re
organized , W. F. I'oaton being chosen presi
dent. The attendance numbered about 100.
the delegates belnc of the II. Clay Kvans
following , whllo the Walter P. Brownlow
faction was conspicuously absent. Resolu
tions were adopted indorsing- the McKlnley
administration and offering condolence to
the family of Vice President Hobart. In
the Hpecclies made. It was freely predicted
that McKlnley would carry the state for
president In 1900. Commissioner of Pcn-
Hlons KvanH addressed the meetingnn
"Party OrKanlzatlon , " Mr. Evan left for
Washington tonight.
Kiilllilood Creekn OnnonlnM ; Porter.
MUSKOOI3I3 , I. T. , Nov. 25. Report come ?
from OkmulKeo that the fullblood faction In
the Creek nation will oppose the eeatlnff of
fJeneral S. Porter , recently elected principal
chief , whf-n It IH attempted to Ir.ftHll him In
ollleo on Monday next , TJis fullbloods are
said to have hold an election uid named
Chltto Il'arjo for the olllce , nnd It Is xald thn
latter will uo supported at OUmuIgeo by 300
fullhloodH. Indian Agent Hhoenfelt has gone
to OkmulKPe with several policemen to ba
present at the Inauguration.
FORECAST OF THE .WEATHER
Fair Sunday nnd Monday with Vnrla-
hle WlmlM In the Prediction
for JVehrnNkn.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 25. Forecast for
Sunday and Monday :
For Nebraska , Kansas , South Dakota and
Colorado Fair Sunday and Monday ; vari
able winds ,
For Iowa Fair Sunday , except possible
rain in extreme eastern portion ; Monday
fair ; northeasterly winds.
For Missouri Fair In wceternj probably
fair , preceded by rain , In eastern portion
Sunday ; Monday fair , northerly winds.
I.oenl Ilceord ,
OFFICE OF TUB WBATHI5R BUREAU.
OMAHA , Nov. 25. Omaha record of temper.
| attire and precipitation compared with thn
corresponding day of the past three years ;
IS99. 1893. 1837. 1896.
Maximum temperature. . . . 43 2S 41 IS
Minimum temperature , , . , KO 9 2i > 30
Averaae temperature . 3S 18 31IS
tiPrcclpHatlon . 00 .0 ? .0.1 ,13
! Record of temperature and precipitation
1 at Omaha for this day and slnco March 1 ,
1S99 ;
Normal for tha day. . , , . , . . , , . . , . , . 33
Kxcesu for the. day. . . , . , . C
Accumulated excess since March 1 . 298
Normal rainfall for the duy > . . , . Clinch
Dellclency for the. day . . , . 03 , Inch
Total rainfall nlnc March 1 . 24,41 Inched
Diitlcleney nlnco March 1 , . . , , 4. Mine-hen
Dellclency for cor. period , U93. . . 2.S7 lnchen
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Local Forecast Official.
