Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 8, 1889, Page 5

A REPUBLICAN GATHERING. Last Night's Meeting of the State Oentral Committee. THE CONVENTION DATE FIXED. Considerable Difficuity Experienced In Settling the Question of Rep~ resentation—Hastings Gets Convention, 'he Republican Oentral Committes’ Something of a political gathering made Hively the Millard office ana corridors last @evening, the occasion being a moeting of the Kropublican state central committee. There ‘being nothing of spocial importanco at issue. .10 big, red hot campaign to prepare for, very little interest attached to the affair, and committeemen attached more intorest to the fine crops, new improvements and flattering ‘business prospects in their various localities | than they did in politics, However, George D. Meikeljohn availed himself of the oppor- tunity to lay a few wires preparatory to en- tering the race for governor next year. He cautiously denies, though, all allegations coupling his name with the oMce, and doftly tries to create an impression outside his own gvnfldnnunl circle that he is not a candi- ate. Kobinson and Alkinson, leaders of the prohibitivn league at Lincoln, have prepared and sent out to their frionds all over the state an address urging them to elect as many prohibition delogates as possible to the state convention. They propose to in- . troduce a resolution committing the party to the support of submission. Douglas county is entitled i the forthcom- ing convention to sixty-eight delegates. B, A. Scoville, of Hamilton county, ob- served that it would be a fatal mistake for the prohibitionists o create another such scene and row as they did one year ago last spring. He said: I am strongly in favor of submission, and will probably vote for a hibitory liguor law, but don't believe in olding the party responsible either for its success or defeat, I recognize the fact that there arc plenty of atti-prohibitionists, just us ®ood republicans as thero are on the other l\de‘"nd shall not favor any such a resolu- jon. A.J. Wright, of Tecumseh, says that ono year ago Johnson county would have given a ‘majority for prohibition, but it has switched around and is the other way. These expressions voice the sentiments and opinion of every man talked with, Un- less 1t should happen to get into a fight over prohibition the convention will be a very tame affair. Nominations for supreme judge and two regents of the state university are the only ones 0 be made. No one seems to have any knowledge about the aspirants or who they are. Judge Reese, whose term exvires, will be up for re-election, it is claimed, but o far @8 heard from he has no opposition. Judge Diliworth, of Hastings, has been mentioned, but his son, who was here yesterday, says that the old gentleman will not be a candi- date. Meikeljohn said he heard some talk of Judge Post, but counld not say definitely whether he proposes to enter the race or remain quictly at home. He tried it last year against Judg e Maxwell. In the committee meeting which was held at 8 o'clock, Hastings captured the state con- wvention without opvosition. Mr. Dilworth, of that city, invited the committee to call the ‘convontion there, and assured it that all con- 'vention expenses would be paid by the en- rprising city. iere was no real fight over the matter of representation—only a misunderstanding ‘which was dissipated after a short, if sharp discussion. Mr. Benjamin Cowdrey, deputy secretary of state, moved that the basis of representa- tion be one delegate for each 130 votes cast for Secretary Laws, and one delegate at large for each county. To both of his propositions exceptions ‘were takon. Mr. Caldwell, of Red Willow_couaty, ob- jected to the selection of Mr. Laws' name, and suggested that of Presidential Elector Hastings. Auditor Benton’s name was also suggested. Mr. Cowdrey explained that it made no difference whether Meiklejohn or Laws was ohosen, the number of delegates would be the same. In either case, on the basis of one delegate for each 180 votes cast, the total ‘would be about 690 delegates; if one for each 130 votes, as heretofore, there would be 800 delegates. He advocated making the ratio one £3r each 180 votes. Secrotary Seely obtained the floor and in- sisted upon separating the two propositions. “‘First settle the ratio, then accept a candi- date to count from,” he sad, and they did 80. Mr, Seely was outspoken in favor of lurge conventions. The larger number was the better; it insured better work and con- sequently more general satisfaction. The committeo supported this view when it was put toa vote, and 150 to 1 was the ratio adoj L Then followed the suggestion by Brad Slaughter that Elector Russell be substi- tuted for Hastings, on the ground that Rus- sell was first chosen of the electors. But Mr. Caldwell favored Hastings on the ground that he was selected to carry the vote to Washington. He also favored the se- laction of any one of the presidential electors over a state officer, bacause there wus no fac- tional fight entering into the vote on electors, and hence that vote most correctly divided the democrats from the republicans. This view was also regarded with favor by the committee and they adopted it. 5 “*Wlat shall be done about the new coun- tles?” was asked. I move that no proxies be admitted to the __convention except from counties from which delegates were elected,” said Mr. Caldwell. His motion earried. Mr. Gilehrist moved that all new counties be given representation in fair proportion to that given the old. ‘These new oounties are Banner, Cheyenne, Deuel, Kimball and Scott's Bluffs, allcarved out of old Cheyenne: Rock county, set off from Brown, and Arthur. According to the figures of Secretary Seely, all the new coun- ties would only be_entitled to us many dele- s a8 held by the same territory Wwhen it wasall comprised within Cheyenne county, except that to each there should be given ome delogate-at-large. Rock munnfi should divide Brown county’s old vote witl the new Hrown county, and that should constitute the rule for all now counties. seemed to the committee to ba a very sensible way to provide for the new counties, so & motion embodying Mr. Scely’s ideas was put and earried. Mr. Soely reminded the committee that Arthur county was not represonted in the tabulated statement of vote by counties, and that county to supply the necessary figures #nd to base the representation thereon, After fixing the date of the convenion on ’(‘)’owbg 1,8t 8 p. m., the meeting was ad- urnod. This was the best attended of all the meot- ings of the state committee thus far. There a:ro only two absentees—John Eberly, of nton, and Major J. C. Watson, of Nebras- ka City. ——— THE KNELL OF CEDAR, Chairman Balcome Sonunds It With Considerable Energy. A large amount of the block pavement that # belog torn up by the motor company on @ixteenth stroet, between Farnam and How- wxd stroets, is badly decayed and almost worthless. When asked if he would con- demn any of the blocks and prevent the company from relaying them, Chairman Balcombe, of the board of publio works, that ko had no authority in the mat- The motor company 18 bonds Lo paviog botween the rails of its ir. ‘The blocks they are now ting back will last s long as the other pavement in the street and they can repair it the rest of tne street requires it. “And that won't be long, will it1” was “Not very. The blocks have only been in since August, 1636, three years this month, mud they are going very fast. It's no worse the cedar blocks every rlm in the city. cedar blocks are no use for paving uor is other The people will kind of wood. this out pretty soon and I expect that in yoar no specificutions will be given any 'ofld‘ “"3"“‘“‘ 1don't waut to see THE COURTS. Few Instruments Filed For Record Yesterday. Business continued dull in court yosterday. An appeal by August Waltenberger, in a lit- tle damage suit against the Omaba Street Railway company, was one of the features. August alleged that he having been injured to the extent of 8199 in a collision with a cable car, had brought suit for damages bo- fore a justice of the peace, and had been de- feated, whereupon he gave bond and ap- pealed the case to the district court. Henry Livesey filed a petition for foreclos- ure of a mechanic’s lien, in which Nels O. Brown, John P. Thomas, the Kansas City Investment company and the Union Pacifio Railway company were mado the defendants. | Lot 8, block 817, belonged to Brown, who | contracted with Thomas to erect a building thereon. Livesey supplied the bricks used, | 824,000, for which, accoraing to a verbal con- tract made with Thomas, ho was to receive 35, Ho was paid all but 381, for which | he now sues the contractar, the owner of the | building and the companies named, they claiming an interest in the prowises. The only other new case filed was a tran. seript for appeal in_the case of Albert E. Small vs. George H. Pritohott. Now papers in old cases were filed vester- day as follows: 18-120—J. B. Reeve vs C. C. McDonald; notice of trial, 3-215—David Fetz vs Lyman H. Tower; asking for execution of judgment. 14-186—Bradford vs Geissler et al, afda- vit; answer of defendant, Ausgusta Ceissler; motion of Ferdinand Geissler to quash sum- mons; aMdavits, Swift's Specific cured me of ugly and very painful boils or risings. 1 had twenty-three on my back and neck at one time and a great many on my body. I took S. S. 8., ana two botties cured me, This was five years ago, and have had no_boils sir.ce. W. M. MirLeg, Arlington, Texas, o it COUNTERFEIT MONEY. Tens and Fives of a Spurious Charac- tor Galore. “There is a large quantity of spurious money afloat in Omaha,” remarked a well known dry goods merchant yesterday, “‘and every day we are offered bills of a spurious character, Only this morning one of my customers, a lady, tendered me a counterfeit bill in payment for a bill of goods, and she was groatly annoyed when I informed her that it was a spurious bill.” “Yes,” remarked the receiving tellcr at the First National bank, “‘there is no end to counterfeit money afloav. Within the last week T have thrown out at least $150. The bills are excellent imitations and can hardly be detected from the genunine excopt by an expert. Thereisa $5 silver ceruticate of the series of 1886, check letter D, which to all appearances is as good as the genuine. The paper is good, the lathe work excellent, the signatures almost if not quite as good as on the government 18sue; 1n fact in some re- spects it excels the genaine. The United States certificate of 1886 originally had a small seal. When the treasury department found that the bill was being imitated it changed the sesl and substituted a larger one. All those with the Iarger seal can be relied upon, but one had better look twice before taking those with the small seal. On the vignette of Grant in the bogus bill the scrol! work is slightly imperfect, although aftor the paper has become A little worn 1t is bard to detect the imporfaction. ‘*The $10 counterfeit is of tho series of 1375, and 18 & treasury note. It bears the long or double seal, and has a vignette of Daniel Webster on the lower left hand corner. [t is a svlendid imitation, and is printed on an excellent quality of paper. ‘Che back is es- pecially good. and about the only difference there is between it and the ordinary bill is in the signutures. 1 get mors uf those than any othor. It is but a short time since they have become very common, and the best business men in the city have boen deceived by them. I understand that the government is making a strenuous effort to apprehend the guilty parties. Cushman’s Menthol innaler, cures catarrh, headache, neuralgia, asthma, hay Fever. Trial frez at your druggist. Price 50 conts. A GREAT THING FOR UTAH. Ex-Governor Saunders on the Salt Lake City Klections. “‘The result of the election in Utah Tues- day,” remarked ex-Governor Alvin Saun- ders, a member of the Utah commission, yesterday morning, ‘‘was gratifying in the extreme, and was an agreeable surprise. I expected that the Gentiles, or the liberal party, na they aro designated, would have shown more strength than they did, but the victory was won just the same. The com- mission did all it could to secure a fair elec- tion, and their efforts were successful. On July 81 a proclamation was issued by the body calling for a fair election, and urgin that certain measures be adopted, which think were faithfully carried out. Among other things, we recommended that all voters keep at least one hundred feet away from the Yulll, unless engaged in voting, and that all challengers be selected by the leaders of the two parties. Ithink that the commission’s advice was strictly adhered to. ‘“The effect of the election can not be but salutory as far as Utah's interests are con- cerned. The Mormons, who styled them- selves the people's party, were opposed to any internal improvements, such as water works, sewerage, ete., while the liberals, or the Gentiles, were strongly in favor of such. It will result in Salt Lake City becoming the principal point between Denver and San Francisco, and will be the greatest thing for Utah that ever happened. And when the February election comes on I incline to the belief that the majority over the Mormons will be even greater than predicted by your pondent. The Gentiles will be en- ed and will go into the fight with re- n igor. 1t has been ono of the wishes of my life that this result be achieved, and am wore pleased thun you can imagine.” Piles! Plies! Piles! Dr, Williams' Indian Pile Ointment will ocure blind, bleeding and itching piles when other ointments have failed. It absorbs the tumors, allays the itching at once, acts as a poultice, gives instant relief. Dr. Williams' Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only for piles and itching of tho Prlvnm parts, and nothing else. Every box is warranted. Sold by druggists, or sent by mail on receipt of price, buc and $1 per box. WILLIAMS' M'FG CO., Prop's, Cleveland, O, —— Golng 10 the Summer Camp. General Brooke and staff leave Sunday next for Fort Robinson, where the former will establish bis headquarters during the summer camp of instruction. He will be accompanied by Chief Clerk Davis of the departmeht headguarters, who will be as- sisted in the clerical work by a detailed soldier from each régiment. ‘Tne troops of Fort D. A, Russell are now on the road to Robinson, having left their post on the 5th inst. The infantry of Fort Niobrara marched yesterday and the cavalry will leave to-day. ‘The troops of Fort Omaha, not including those who have gone into camp with the Towa National Guards, will leave on Sunday next. They will go into camp with the Grand Army ot Kearnoy, and remain until the 17th, They will then take the cars and ride to Al liance, whence they will march to Robinson, @ distance of about fifty miles. General Breck Caned. On the 20tk of this wmonth, after a service iu this department of several years, General Samuel Breck, adjutant general, will leave for Washington, where he has been ordered to report for duty at the ofice of the adjutant goneral of the army. The general's departure is a source of re- gret to all who have known him and espacially those who have pbeen associated with him in the de ment headquarters. Yesterday, at 1 0'clo oni‘m s the general was about to leave his ofoe for dinner, his clerks and messengers entored his presence der the leadership of Chief Clerk Davis and presented him with a most beautifully carved gold-headed cane. ‘The spoech was delivered by Mr. Davis, who has boen assooiated with the general for eight years. It referrea to the kindness which had endeared tho general to his sub- ordinates, and the Yogret thoy oxperisaced in severing the social and professional ties which bad bound them so long together. The general was taken completely by sur- prise, and in faltering tones the souvenir, thanking the donors for their ap- ation, and commending them for ther d he would use the cane, and remember t) through it as long as he lived. The general admitted that he had been surprised, which, of course, everybody knew was the case. Oolonel Michael Sheridan. Genaral Breok, as assistant adjutant gen- oral, will be succeaded by Colonel Michael Sheridan, a brother of the late General Sheridan, and now a resident of Washing- ton. The colonel will not arrive until November 1. In the meantime the du- ties of the office will be performed by Lieu- tenant W. Roo, of the Third infantry, aide- de-camp to General Brooke. Army Notes. Captain Allen H. Jackson, Seventh in- fan.ry, at Fort Washakie, Wyo., is assigned to the duty of witnessing 1ssues, inspecting Indian supplies, etc., instead of Captain Wil- liam Quinton, who is hereby relieved. Trumpeter Charles Welcome, of light bat- tery D, Fifth artillery, now in confinement at ‘Fort Douglas, Utah, under charge of having desorted tho service of the United States, will b reloased from confinement and restored to duty. For Mental Dopression Use Horsford’s Acid Phosphate, Dr. L. C. 8. Turner, Colfax, Ia., says: “I an very much pleased with it in mental do- pression from gastric troubles.” A LITTLE ONE LAID AWAY. The Funeral Services Over the Re- mains of Mabel Sholes. Tho funeral services over the remains of Mabel, the four-year-old daughter of D. V. Sholes, were held at tho residence of Mr. Sholes, at 1120 Georgiaavenue, at 10a. m. yes- terday. As the child had died of malignant diphtheria the remains were embalmed and the physician in charge thought there was no danger of contagion. A large number of citizens, among whom were several members of the board of edaucation, were present at the obsequies. The remains lay in a beauti- ful white casket on which were placed some of the beautiful floral designs and bouquets contributed by sympathizg friends. ‘The funeral discourse was pronounced by Rev. J. L. Maile, Congregational evaugelist for Nebraska, and was very improssivo. Several beautiful funeral hymns were ren- dered by Mrs, Day, the Misses Bolter and Mr. Northrup. The cofin_was carried from the house by Erank King, Walter Goodrich, Harry Aikin and Wirt Thompson, as pall- bearers. The funeral cortege then proceeded to Forest Lawn cemetery, where the re- mains were interred. An Apsotute Oure. The ORIGINALABIETINE OINTMENT is only put up in large two-ounce tin boxes, and is an absolute cure for old sores, burns, wounds, chapped bands, and all skin erup. tions. Will positively cure all kinds of piles- Ask for the ORIGINAL ABIETINE OINT- MENT. Sold by Goodman Drug cempany at 25 conts per box—by mail 80 cents. ARGUING FOR A BERTH. Zimmer's Fallure to Show Economy in the County Pharmacy. Frank Zimmer, the county druggist, has prepared a statement of his own which he asked Tz BrE reporter to publish. He has conceived the idea that in showing what an expensive concern the dispenssry has been, this paper has some personal grievance againet him, For this réason, many of his leisure moments for the past four or five days, have been devoted to figuring up and making an inventory of his stock. According to Mr. Zimmer’s statement the Qispensary was started January 1, 1885, and has been running about nineteen months. In that time he says that the bills for drugs actually brought to him were as follows: ‘The Goodman Drug company.. .. J. A. Forsythe. Searle & Hereth, S. P. Morse & Co.. . $2,500. 74. 500, an estimated cost of the stock now on hana, thus leaving a bal- ance of $2,010.71. Butv Mr. Zimwer does not add to this his own salary from the county, which has been running ot least fifteen months and amounts to something like 81,250, That sum runs the figures up to §5,200 Then to this must be' added the outlsy of $230 a month for three or four physicians and the expense amounts to $6,050.71, This does not 1nclude the cost of a namber of pre- scriptions which are filled on the outside, and for which druggists invariably charge the very highest price. Zimmer says that if the doctors would send all their orders to him ho could save the county considerable money. Howsoever it may be figured, the poor are costing the county for medicine more money than & great majority of people think they ought to. Sheriff Coburn says that he never knew until Tne Bee informed him that there was sickness among the prisoners in the jail re- quiring them to have medical attendance, and has not been able to find it out since. Abstracts of title to Wyoming oil lands furnished. Assessment work aone and verified to by aflidavit and certi- ficate of recorder. Claims located. J. J. Corbett, Casper, Wyoming. CITY HALL BIDS, Contractors May Now Send in Their Proposals. Under the instruction of the council City Clerk Southard has issued a call for bids for the erection of the city hall according to plans to be found at the ofice of Fowler & Benidorfl. Bids will be received on the whole or part of the work, and must be ac- companied by a ocertified check equal to 2 per cent of the amount of the proposal. This check will be forfeited in the event of a con- tractor failing to furnish bond which will ba acceptable to the council. No convict labor is to be used. Bids must be addressed to C: L. Chaffee, chairman of the committee on ¢|hl£c property and buildings, 704, 705 New ‘ork Life building, ‘W. H, Wight, of Roger, Ark., a prominent farmer and stock grower, says that Swift's Specific cured him of tetter of twenty years' standing. Of course in that time he had a great amount of treatment, and says the wonder is he did not scratch the flesh from his bones. S.S. 8. cured him quick and permanently, e — Low Rates From Omaha and Council Bluffs via the Northern Pacific to all points on the North Pacific coast have be placed in effect permanently, The stop-over privilege given on Northern Pacifie second-class tickets enables the intend- ing settler to personally inspect any vortion of Washington Territory. Free second-class slecpers are run via the Northern Pacific from St. Paul through to Tacoma and Portland. 4 ——— Nebraska Development. ‘The directors and ofMcers of the Nebraska State Development association are booked to meet ot the chamber of commerce in this city this evening at 7:80 o'clock. Secrevary Nason is expected home from the west to- morrow morning. A fine tonic,regulatesand strengthens the bowels, Mihaloviteh’s Hungarian blackberry juic B Arrested as a German Spy. Panis, August 7.—Captain Bujae, formerly & member of General Boulanger's staff and afterwards attached to the foreign office, hi been arrested on the charge of being a Ger- man spy. o .—— DIED, GEORGE~—At 11 o'clock this morning, Mrs. Lida 1. George, wife of Mr, Frank H. George, of 1703 Dougias street. Notice of the funeral will be given here- after. ———— Peurs’ is the purest and best soap ever made, SOMETHING OF' A FORGER. A Minneapolis Mli\lqna!rs Vietim« ized by His Attorney. STAKED HONOR FOR A FORTUNE. S 1] Bogns Paper Discotdtbd Amounting to Over a Quartér Bfa Million ~The Criminki Makes a Fall c.m"rriulnn. T Collom’s Gigantic Steal. MixxearoLts, August 7.—J. Frank Col- lom, son of the builder of the Collom block and one of the best known young attorneys of this eity, has confessed to forging the name of John T. Blaisdell, the millionaire pioneer of this city, to notes and other paper footing ub to a total of §227,000. It has been known for several weeks that some- thing was wrong with his accounts. Ho had been the trusted attorney for Blaisdell for several years, It appoars that Coliom began his ‘peculiar financial methods up- wards of a year ago. Blaisdell bnd every confidence in the young man until a few weeks ago. Then™ his faith was suddenly shuttered. The sensational story, however, never came to the ears of the public until to-dny. Tho way Blaisdell came to find out about the forgeries was through a conversa- tion with . A. Chamberlain, cashier of the Security bank, who informed him that the bank was holding @ large amount of Collom’s paper that was en- dorsed by Blaisdell. The result of & hasty investigation showed something very wrong. Several brokers and money loaners were visited, and a large amount of fictitious paper was soon discov- ered, Within a very short period the im- mense sum of $227,000 in noves and other se- curities was discovered, but to only part of which Bleisdell's name was attache Blaisdell pronounced all the siznatures pu: porting to be his forgeries. The bank and Blaisdell were equally interested, and a rigid investigation was at once set on foot. ~The entire matter wus put into the hands of ex- Counwy Attornoy Frank F. Davis. An ex- pert examined the signatures attached to the different notes and securities and pronounced Collom the guilty man. The next move was to_confront Attorncy Collom with his crime. Yesterday the forger was cailed into the office of Davis and the situation was put before him without any mincing of words. Blaisdell and sever the bank officials were present. The y uttorney at once broke down and confessed his crime in full. Collom wept bitterl begged his hearers to spare him, He almost beside himself, It is stated that the money secured from Blaisdell by Collom was lost entirely in real cstate deals. The young man has considerablo reul estate, which has all been turned over to Blaisdell. It was reported shortly before noon that Collom’s father and other friends would come to his assistance. If such proves to be the ‘case it is probablo the matter will be settled. The Security bank holds but §23,200 of the forged paper, all of which is amply sech It appears that Blaisdell's was the only name forged, but a number of peo>le are out by reason of thewr holding forged paver. The names of those holdingz' spurious paper, and the amounts held by ‘each, so far as brought to light, are,as follows: Dean Brothers, Minueapolis, $18,000; H. N. Peck, Minueapolis, $13,500; B W. Peet, St. Paul, $5,000; IF'rank Rupert, Minneapolis, $18,500; Eustis Brothers, Mlnu,iarpmil‘ $18,000; J Schult, Minneapolis, $30,000; total, $102,000. The gentlemen and firms mentionad are nearly ail cogagad in the- veal ostate and money loaning business. Just what action they will take to recover’ their losses could not ve learned. : 10WA POLITICS, The Situation Develoving a Curious State of Affatrs. Des Moixes, Ia., August 7.—|Svecial to Tie Bee.]—The political situation in Iowa is becoming exceedingly interesting and upon a close examination seemingly develops a curious state of affairs. All interest centers in the republican state couvention, not ouly because its nominations are generally equivalent to an election, but also because of the influence it will have on the selection of Senator Allison’s successor, It is geuerally known that Governor Larra- bee 1s more than willing to occupy that high place; in fact many of his ardent but impru- dent friends openly assert his candidacy. In the light of facts recently developed many of the ‘“‘anti-monops” are beginning to ask themselves 1f the ambition for promotion has not led Governor Larrabee to abandon those interests of lowa he has so long been sup- posed to guard. The three cornered fight for the governorship between Hull, Whecler and Hutchinson, together with the fact that tho enemies of Senator Allison are calling him a railroad senator, and thus creating a preju- dice against hun, has placed the governor a commandiog position and enables him to make a strong combiuation. About two weeks ago a conference was held with the governor ut the state capitol, in which Wheeler and Hutchinson were to join forces, Wheeler for governor, Hutchinson for licutenant governor. Governor Larrabeo was to turn his following to the support of the combination in return for favors to be hereafter granted. Thestrength of acombina- tion of this kind is much greater than at first supposed. Wheeler being a farmer, brings to its supportthe Furmers alliance. Hutchinson, a8 is well known, has always been found supporting the railrond interest in the stato senate. He 1s now, and for several years past has been, the attorney of record for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad in his home county at Ottumwa, and 80 18 ex- pected to secure their influence to aid the combination. ~Although not generally known or understood, the position of lieutenant gov- ernor is by {ar the most to the railroads, since the railroad commissioners were made elective. The part Governor Larrabee is to play in this is not. 8o easily discerned. In spite of the fact that he has openly declared that he s not a candidate for renomination, and if nominated would not accept, his friends are in the majority in many of tho county delegations ulruuuf chosen and in- structed for Wheeler or uninstructed, while Cass county has openly instructed its delo- gates to vote for him. Tt therefore appears a8 1f he would like to receive the indorse- ment of the conveution, thus malking it look a8 if he was *called by the people,” so that candidates for the legislature would be influ- enced to support him for United States sen- ator, through fears of a_defeat by the people themselves, Then by throwing bis strength to the combination, he would be able to se cure the aid of the rajlrond interests, who, contrary to the general belicf, are not very strongly in favor of Sendtor Allison, For the gratification of m personal ambi- tion, Mr. Wheeler seoms willing to hetray his friends, the Farmers’ allisnce; while for the same reason it looks @s if Governor Lar- rabee 18 willing to go back'on the record he has already made, andr ailows himself o be bought oft by the railropd interests. ‘The anti-railroad element 18 viewiog the situation with conside] ‘i%"ft‘, anxiety und 1s wondering if its most ridical friends are not, after all, its worst enemies, HE'S A POPULATOR. A Missouri Man Wi is the Father of Twenty-seven hildren. St. Joseru, Mo., August 7.—(Special Tele- gram to Wue Bee |—{jeorge Freemsn, of Lathrop, Clinton county, ¢laims to have the largest family in the state: He is an Eng- lishman and was warried about thirty years ago in New York. Duriug the eight years his first wife lived she bore him scven chil- dren, Ona yeur after her death Freeman married her sister, and on August 1, they celebrated the twentieth anniyversary of their wedding and on August 2, their twen- tieth child was born. Three times Mrs. Froeman has given birth to twins, and all the little fellows have been heariy and well. A very peculiar feature connected with this family is that Mrs, F'ree- man was married on her birthday and eight of her twenty babies have been born on day following the %ad day of August, and on the day preceding. The first wife's cl aren are all liviog and ten of the last ones, 80 that Mr, Frecman has seventeen in his family, but in less than thirty years has heen twenly-seven times a father. it s 2 If you do not use a whole bottle of Cook’s Imperial Champagne at once, a rubber cork will keep it for days. DECIDED BARCGAI This will positively close out the balance of our summer suits, Fall goods are coming in and room must be made for them. We have a few extra fine light weight suits for dress and business wear which we are ready to sacrifice, They are made of the choicest fancy worsteds and gotten up in a No. 1 style. No custom garment can beat them, They are suits for which merchant tailors would charge from $40 to $¢50. We have reduced them to less than the material in them is worth. It will be money in your pocket if you will avail your- self of this opportunity., These reductions hold good also in our boys’ department. We are offering a lot of extremely fine boys' and childrens’ suits at prices-—you could not buy them a month ago for double the money. In our furnishing department we have every day one thing or the other to close out. To- day its a little line of underwear, tomorrow a small lot of flannel shirts, of which the sizes are broken, etc. On all such goods we make prices which will tempt you into buying whether you need the goods or not. department to several lots of Night Shirts which we are offering extremel! ‘We call particular attention in t1 low. Onelot very ood Shirts, plain and also fancy fronts, and collars, at 50c. elegant embroidered front and collar, at 80c. 'n.our Hat Department we are now opening our new Fall shapes. Another very fine Shirt, wit! We lave during the past few days made alterations which give us more room, and our Hat Department holds now the stock of two good sized local hat stores. No fictitious values on our Hats. We have a bewildering variety of Derbys and Sott Hats, aud in prices the hat stores fall far behind us. You don't pay anything for a “swell” name in the lining. We sell you good, dependable qualities, fashionable shapss and colors, at aboct one-half the prices hat stores charge you for like qualities, Please Note: Until September the first our store closes at 6:30 p. m. Saturday at 10 p. m. Nebraska Clothing Gompany Corner Douglas and Fourteenth streets, Omaha. WINDOM SMILES BLANDLY, Perfectly Sauisficd With the Black Diamond Seizure. New York, August 7.—[Special Telegram to Tux Beg. | —Secretary of the Treasury Wil- Lam Windom was one of the presidentinl party that arrived in the city yesterday after- noon, took a trip down the bay and boarded the Fall River steamer Pilgrim on the way to Bar Harbor, where they are to be the guests of Secretary James G. Blaine. Sec- retary Windom was in a genial mood when approached by a reporter. The cares of the treasury portfolio were carried easily and gracefully by him, and his serenity was not disturbed by the Hlack Diamond seizure episode 1 Behring sea. He smiled when questioned 1n regard to that affair. “There Is really no new phase of the matter,” he said. “The telegraphic report of the seizure of the seal-fishing ves- sel by Captain Shephard of the revenuse cut- ter Rush, has been published, and beyond that the government has received nothing official. It will take some time for the de- tailed report, which is now on the way from Aluska, to reach Washington. No letters have passed botween the United States and England on the subject, but the affair doubt- less will be the cause of considerable diplo- matic correspondence. “Is there likely to be any international aifficulty arising out of this seizure?” was asked. “Oh, no; mo, mnot at all” said the secretary positively. “It is not of enough importance, and all differences can be sdttled peacefully. Undoubtedly sharp or harsh measures, such us the seizure, irri- tates or augers for the moment, but it also serves to bring disputed questiors to a speedy issue and hastens their settlement.’ Secretary Windom was not disposed to go iato particulars about the seizure, preferring to wait for further information, but he left the 1impression that he believes the action of Captain Shepard to have been entirely proper and approved by the administration, and that the only course for the United States to follow was the capture of unlicensed steamers 1n our northern waters. The threats and blusters of Canada do not amount to anything, ho thinks, and are not regarded by either the state or the treasury depart- ment. The laws of the country and the president's proclamation of March 21, re- gardiog the seal fisheries, would be carried outin spite of Canada's resistence. The secretary was amused at the suggestion that Bar Harbor was not far from the Canadian coast and that our angry neighbors might swoop down on the place and carry off the president and his cabinet as a means of re- prisal for the seal ship seizure. Captain Shepard's Report Received. WasuiNaToN, August 7.—The report of Captain Shepard, commanding the revenue cutter Rush, in regard to the seizure of the British sealer Hlack Diamond, which was mailed at San Francisco, has been received at the treasury departinent. Acting Secre- tary Batcheilor refuses positively to give it to the press, but admits that it confirms sub- stantially the newspaper reports concerning the seizure. ————— NOT SAYING A WORD, he Canadian Officials Silent on the Subject of Seizures. Or7Awa, Ont., August 7.—[Special Tel- egram to Tur Bee|—The Behring sea seizures were again considered by tho cabinet and the papers in connec- tion with the seizure of the Black Diamond as far as received were forwardod to the governor gencral at Quebec. The deputy minister of the fisheries looks upon the recent seizures as one of the best steps that could be taken to protect the great seal fisheries on Behring sea from becoming en- tirely depleted. The whole world, he says, has an interest in their preservation and the maritime powers of the world, he believes, will unite in protecting thew from the on- slaught and wanton destruction which has been made among young seals in recent years, It is now said on reliable authority that this government has been enjoined w0 silence by the British government, which ac- counts for tho reticence of the members of the cabinet. ‘The owners of Canadian sealiug schooners, when starting out on their trips to Behring sea this season, were told by the authorities Ottawa that they did so entirely on thelr own responsibility and must abide by the consequences if soizure followed. The - minion government could afford them no physical protection, and if they got into trouble no assurance could be given that they wovld be indemnified for any loss. In fact, the cwners of these Canadiun sealing vessels wore rather discouraged and advised not to ewbark in Bebring sea fisheries until tho watter was definitely settled, - ALL HARMON1OUS. Peannsylvania Republicans Meet in State Convention. HARRISBURG, August 7.—Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning the delegates to the ro- publican state convention began to assemble in the opera house. When Chairman An- drews called the convention to order at 10:85, most of the delegates were n their seats. After the trausaction of the ususal prelininary business, Walter Lyon, of Allegheny, was elected temporary chairman. On assuming the chair, Chair- man Lyon made a brief spcech 1n which he said: “We can congratulate ourselves on the harmony which prevails in our own party. Dissensions, discord and factions are rapidly disappearng, and to-day we are assembled stronger than we ever were in the history of the party in this state,” After the appointment of committees the conven- tion took & recess. After rocess the report of the committce on arrangements was read. It recommended that Senator G. W. Delamater be made per- manent chairman. It was adopted. Senator Delamater was escorted to the stage and made a brief speech, after which che plat- form was read. The platform indorses the Chicago plat- form; rejoices over the victory of 1588 be- cause 1t was fought on the 1ennsylvania platform and under a Pennsylvania leader; indorses the admimistration of President Harrison; declares in favor of iiberal pen- sions and commends the'friendly liberality’" of Commissioner Tanner and declares that the republican party has fulfilled all its obli- gatlons to the prohibitionists by having pro- vided the machinery for submitting the ques- tion to the people of the state. It commends the administration of Governor Beaver and advocates such legislatian as will best fur- nish permanent relief to the Johnstown suf- ferers, In conclusion the platform expresses regret at the death of General Simon Cam- eron, After the adoption of the platform Henry K., Boyer, of Philadelphia,was nominated by acclamation for stute treasurer, Boyer ac- cepted in a brief speech and the convention adjourned. el el UL New Southern Republican Paper. New Onieans, La., August 7.—[Special Telogram to Trik Bk, |[—Following upon the nomination of Minor in the third district comes the information that New Orleans will have a square-toed republican daily paper. The now journal will ba an eight- Dage morning issue,and unflinchingly straight in its pronouncements and thoroughly equipped. Thero is lots of capital behind it aud tho Srat number will bo out about the . s Use Without Soap ‘The World was ready for Pearline—received it with smiling face—outstretched arms and in a few years, has made the very name Pearline to mean perfect cleanli- ness, with ease, comfort and safety. It's to your interest and ours to have you try it (we share the benefits with you?. On coarse articles or fine; on anything washable. Delightful in the bath. Millions use Pearline because it helps tiem not us. It helps us most to make an article that helps woman. Peddlers and some unscrupulous grocers are offering Beware sy it besides are dangerous. claim to be Pearline, or ‘‘the 155 Pearliag Is manufactursd oaly by JAMES PYLE, New Yorks THE RAILWAY TIME TABLES. OMAHA. BURLINGTON ROUTE.| Leave Depot T0th & Mason sts.| Omuba. Chicago Vestibule Ex. Ghicago Mail. Zace b cosax E F. B &MV, R R Depot 15th & Webster sts. Suvors 5 2 g1 E3 C. BT, . 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