Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 9, 1890, Page 2

A T B e—————_ L L FARMERS STILL N SESSION. The Nebraska Alliance in Seocret Conclave at Grand Island. A ROBBERY AT BEATRICE, Another Injunction Served Agalnet the lesne of Kansas City & Deatries Bonas News About the State. ‘he Farmers® Alliance. Grasp Israxn, Neb, Jan. ~[Special Telegram to Tne e |—The farmers' alli- aco in session here was unable to dispose of the work before it today and oficers will not be elected before tomorrow. Delegatos have been arriving all day and there are fully twelve hundred in town tomight. A year ugo there were only forty local organ- izations in tho state with a mombershiv of less than fifteen hundred. Today nearly nine. bundred local alliances are scattered througliout Nebraskn with a membership agerogal 30,000, making it a strong factor in politics should it take part. Its prin- ciples are purely non partisan, but the next l¢gislature will surely bear its marks. Its chief grievances are the railronds and trusts that are the cause of the present and past depressions in farm vroducts, ‘and tho aspirant of legislative Lonors who is not outspoken in his opposi~ 1ion to these will not be likely to receive the supnport of the alliance. Ivery session has been held with closed doors. Members ~of the press have been unaple to gain admission or get a synopsis of the work done, A prominent member today said. *“This organization is growing very: rapidly and the power for good and its benefits to the farmer will be inestimablo. So far we have avoided any petty jealousies and other dissensions that have destroyed previous attempis to for organizations for protection. A wiso and harmonious selection of officers at this mecting will place us on a firm basis that wiil be hard to shake " Aurora K. of P, Inscallation. AvRoRA, Neb., Jan. 8. —|Special to Tue Br Mystic lodge No. 89, Knights of Pythias of this city, gave a public instulla- tion of offic in their castle hall iast Mon- day evening to about two hundred invited glests. abarate preparations had been made and the affair was the fluest of its kind ever given in thiscity, Deputy Grand Chan- cellor 1. W, Shuman had charge of the cere- monies and a noticeable and pleasing feature ‘was the absence of the ritual from start to finish by ull the grand officers, ‘Ihe aunual address was delivered by Sir Kuight W, J. Stevenson. Following the officers for the evsuing year: C. C., B. Williamson ; 1, tzeer; vrelate, Robert La- Bates M. of O, ison; M. of E., Robert Lamont; M. . Threadkiil. Aftor the instalia- tion ceremonies the banquet rooms were thrown open and all set down to an eclegant soread. furnished by the wives of the mem- b.rsof theorder. The tables were then cleared away and dancing was indulged in till a lute hour. Several visitors from other lodges were present, among them Lev. Mon- roe of Kansas City and C. U, Green of tho State Journal. A Generous Mayor i Trouble. CoviNa Neb,, Jan. S.—There is fun, and 1ots of it, among the city officials of our busy burg, and it isall caused through tho generosity of our mayor, John Peysen. On New Year's morning the mayor, in malang lis rounds among the houses of prostitution and saloons to collect the monthiy occupation tax imposed upon these peopte by some uu- known power, presented each of them with areceipt_for their payment of the January tax as a Now Year's gift. Latev in the day ‘Will Leach and Marshal Cramer started out 0 collect this samo money for the mayor as they nad done sovoral times before. Not until they had collected over %50 did the mayor get onto thewr actlons and he imme- diutely stopped them from further proccd- uro. ‘I he marshal would not turn the money over, claiming that it was duo him, and now Leach and Peysen aro at sword's points, and both claim they will make_ expo couuty papers this week thut will surprise even the lowest bum in the city. Beatrice Notes. Beaticn, Neb,, Jan, 8.—[Special to Tuz Ber.|—The Beatrice Sewer Pive company met last evening and elected the following board of directors for the ensuing year: John Bllis, 8. C. Smitn, A. L. Green, W. G. Washburn, C. A, Jackson, Emil Lang and H. W. Shepard. The board organized by the clection of Johu Elhs sccretary, S. C. Smith vice president and W. C. Washburn secre- tary and treasurer, The Grand Central hotel has changed hands, Frank I3 Courtney retiring snd Charley Emery, one of the pioneer hotel men of this section of Nebraska, succeeding to its management. The newly remodeled nostelry will be known hereafter as the Hotel Emery. B. E. Miller hus leased the City hotel and will conduct it in the fature. Frank Latchem, formerly of the City hotel, has as- sumed the management of the well known Randall house. ‘The new county oficers-clect will eater upon their duties tomorrow. They are: H. ‘W. Davis, treasurer; W. R Jones, sheriff; J. E. Hays, register; A. G. Keim, cleric; W! Bourne, county judge; Maria Upson, superintendent; R™ D. Kennedy, surveyor; 0.°0, Wells, coroner. T'he retiring ofticers are: Clerk, George £. Emery: treasurer, J. Roderick; sheriff, |5. P. Davis; coroner, G. L. Roe; sgrvoyor, Joseph Lasko, and county judge, raig. Register Hays and Superintendent Upson succeed them selves. . Henry Pulvermacher, the Odell swindler, was given a hearing at Washington, Kan., and geclared not guilty. Immediately upon his release he skipped back to Oklahoma, in ‘which territory he was arrested a week ago by special constables from this county and Kunsas. - Boing charged with swindliog offenses at Washington, Kan., as well as at ©dell, he was first_triod there aud releasod usfthtéd. ~ His Gage county victims aro very wroth over the uction of the Kansus Lnorlhu‘ us they were the greatest suf. ferers by Bulvermacher's rascalitics, Died From Nataral Causes. Avusioy, Neb., Jan. 8.—[Svecial to Tur Bee, | ~Coroner Clark was called to Cedur Rapids, Boone county, Tuesday to hold au inquest on the dead body of Jacob Thoumas. ‘The evidonce given at the inquest showed that Thomas was a man about thirty years old. "Ha had been sufteriug Wwith lung trouble for-about two years and was without @ home. About three mouths ago Mr. Hiram Patchen found him by the roadside near Cedar H-lrhll unable to travel and suffering much. He took him home and cared for him urors returned a verdict that the death of Was the result of natural causes. After the inquest ho wus given & respecta- ble purial, is remains were interred in u&w Rapids cometery. Railroad Directors Elected. AvLniox, Neb,, Jan, 8, —[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.|—A meeting of the directors of the M, R. N. P. & D, railroad met _at Albion today, Loran Clark presiding. The follow- g were as airectors: Loran Clark, l'c‘:l. kett, S. 8. Hadley ll;.‘.. Hall, T. T. J. Foley, B, I. Hiaman. m:‘fm‘nclui - s best ho cowld, - Last Sunday morning Mr. t::mu him’ dead iu his bed. dhe us from Boouo 10 Wallace, Lamooln Tounty, & distance of Bid mios. Injunction Against lssuing Bonds. Beatiios, Neb, Jan. 8.—[Special Tele- 10 Tug Bex,|—This afterncon L. W v %8 plaiotff, secured au injuuction against thy issue of the Kansas City & Beat- rice bonds 1n Judge Applegate’s court at Te- cumasen, this state, The city and the secre- tary and audior of state are made parties defendants to the suit. The injunction case that was to have been heard before Judge Field at Lincoln Saturday next {s dismissed and Judge Applegato granted this new in- junction. This lauter case seriously compli- cates mattors as regards the issue of the bonds and wili probably hang up the question indefinitely, uet. Keanrssy, Neb, Jan. S pecial Tele- gram to Tus Bes.|—Last nignt the direct- ors and stockholders of the Kearnoy Na tional bank held thewr annual round-up at the residence of R. R. Greer, the senior di- rector of the mstitution. A grand banquet, with elozant tonsts comprised the enter- tainment. Plans for a large fourstory new building were discussed and the structure is now assured. It will bethe best of any in the city. ty Suvervisors. , Jan. 8—|Soecial Tele- gram to Tur Bes.)—The voard of superyis- ors met this afternoon and approved the bonds of the newly elected officers, The Fifth straet auditorium was leased for one year for district court purposes and as o meeting room for the board pending the completion of the new court house. The oral county officers now occupying the old court house have beon provided quarters down town, A Farmer Robbed at Beatrice. Beatnicr, Neb, Jan, 8.—[Special Tele- gram to Tae Bee]—A farmer from the vicinity of Crab Orchard was robbed of §25 at the Davis houso 10 this ity last aight by a snenk thief. The thiof went into his room and made away with his clothes, which were subsequently discovered in a store room in the same hotel, but were completely rifled of all valusbles.” The robbery leaves the vie- tim destitute. No clue to the thief, Dreided for the Democrat. Scotia, Neb., Jan. 8.—[Special Telogram to Tare Bae.|—In the contosted election case of . W. Cashman, democrat, against H. Miln, republican, the county court today rendéred judgment that Cashman, the con- testant, was_elected treasurer of Greely county by a plurahity of one vote, the county canvassers having deciared Miln elected by a plurality of seven votes. Milu appeals, Farmers' Insurance Company Officers GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Jan. 8.--[Special Tel- ogram to.Te Bre,|—The Farmers' United Insurance company of Grand Island held its anuual meeting hiere today. The following oficers wore elected: President, C. L.- Er- V. Seeley; secro- a3 treasurer, H.S. Winn; leveland, D. B. Gallett, John F\.-Harrison, A. Hoag aud F. Fiala. Trving o Move a Town. Graxt, Neb., Jsn. 8.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bee.] —it is stated bere today that an attemyt is being made to move Lisbon, the first town west of Grant, four miles southywest along the railroad. ' The project is creating much excitement among those interested 1 Lisbon prop: and it is feared that trouble will ensus A Fatar Cuse of Influnenza Cextrar Crry, Neb., Jan, 8.—|Special to Tue Bue.|—Mrs, R. I\ Baker, one of the early settlers, died at Archer Mouday of in- flucnza, This was the first fatal case in this vicwity, although there are huudreds of cases. Fully one-third of this city is or has been afificted, in many instances whole fam- ilies being down. xolls Conniy Bonds Sold. veb., Jaa, 8.—|Special to Tue Nuckolls county bonds for 35,000 for the néw court house were sold last evening at a premium to parties in Cleveland, O., the county making $200 on the deal. T'his gives cause for rejoicing in Nelson. fome People Surprised. Braix, Neb, Jao. 8.—[Special to Tue Bes.]—There was a considerable amount of surprise manifested here today in regard to the recommen lation of John W. Boggs as postmaster at. Blair. It has been known for some time that Boges was working on the sly for the.oftice, but it was supposed that either Alberry or Cook would be appointed. Fairbury Has the Epldemic. Famnury, Neb., Jan, .8.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee.|]—La Grippe has struck us. 'The school attendance is cat down one- fifth. Toere are probably two hundred cases In the city. Nothing serious is ex- pected. TR & Fairbiry Waterworks Complatra Famscry, Neb,, Jao, 8.—|Special Tele- gram to ‘Ime Bee]—The watorworks are now entirely completed. The city council toduy inspected and accepted the staudpipe. Fairbury claims us tlue a system as any in the state. Lia Grippe. 8.—~[Special Tele- gram to Tug Bek.1—The moderating weathor of the past few duys has had the effact of largely increasing the cases of La Grippe in this city. Marshal Carder Deposed. LixcoLy, Neb, Jan. 8.—|Special Tele- gram 1o Tug Beei—Mr. 8. M. Melick will qualify as city marshal at 10:30 tomorrow morning. Carder will be made night :cap- tain. . 3 The Proh:bitionists. Drs Morxes, la., Jan. 8.—At & meeting to- night the signers to the call for the proh bition convention to be ‘held tomorrow de- cided on Dr. Emery Miiler of Indinola temporary chairman of the couvention, ok s A Live Southern Town. PrepyoNT, Ala, Jan, 8.—[Spedial Tele- gram to Tae Bee.[—The new town of Pied- mout, in the heart of the Brown ore belt of North Alabama, was christened on lust Sat- urday. A large number of prominent cap- itulits are here from Maine, New Jersey, South Dakota and Philadelphia. Over §300,- 000 worth of property Las chunged haunds since yesterduy. Two railroads arein actual operation. Au inexhaustive supply of coal and iron is 1 the immediate vicinity and it apbears 10 be the basis of Piedmont's phe- nominal - boom, which bids fair to rival the recent northwestern boom: George O. Vanderbilt and party of New Jersey are hore, largely intoresting themselves in Pied- mont's future. OCartlemen in Convantion, Kaxsas Citr, Jan, 8.--A Topeka special says: Thecattlemen of Kansas met in con- vention here > Resolutions were glnod copdemuing the “dressed beef com- ine'’ and demunding of congress that laws be passed making it & conspiracy for buyers of cattle to agree upon the price for their purchases avd for *‘packers’’ to form a com- bination to raise the price of dressed meats bevond reasonable figures, Burning Oll on Shipboard. Loxpox, Jan, 8.—A ship loaded with pe- troleuw eaught fire at Sunderland this morn- ing.” ’l‘nrnbumm oil escaping from the ship and floating on tide-way set fire to “hree other vessels. o RS Jdack Rowe dsn't Dead. - Borraro, N. Y, Jan, 8.—The report that the famous ball player, Jack Rowe, was dead is incol . Hohas been sufferine with a carbu but his condition is not serious. fetbuniin s by Mitohell ‘on His Muscl Loxpox, Jag. 8—Charley Mitchell, the pugilist, attacked Viscount Mandeville and Mr. Abbington in & resturant last nieh Mandeville was badly beaten. . ———— Struck by a Train. Haruaxn, Wis., Jen. 8.—Near Nashotah station Johnson and wife were killed last it by beir A train as the; Ty e g D e e Judge Helley Sink Wasuinaroy, Jan. 8.—Judge Kelley is slowly sinking. There is uo hope of his re- covery. v THE OMAHA DAILY BE THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1890 I0WA BLUZ GRASS LEAGUE. The Second Annual Meeoting Held at Creaton Yesterday. A FLATTERING SHOWING MADE, The State Agricultural Society in Session at Des Molnes—interests ing Crop Statistica—Logis- 1ative Gossip. An Enthusiastic Session. Crestox, Ia., Jan. .—[Special Tole- gram to Tur Ber.|—Tho second annual ses- sion of the bluo grass league of south- western [owa, held here today, was an en- thusiastic and profitable session. Dele- gates from ecighteen counties were presont, and speoches ‘wore made by noarly all pres- ent. The following resolution was unani- mously adopted : Resolvea, That we, the delegates to tho blue grass loazue of southwostern Lowa, in convention assembled at Croston, Ia., on this Sth day of 1800, do hereby ask Towa's memboers in congress to favor Chi- cago as tho pluco for the world's fair in 1802, and Croston s the site for the blue grass palace for the year 1500, Hon. J. B. Harsh, president of the league, was tendered a resolution of thanks for his past services, and renominated for a second term, e declined the honor, and John Hayes of Red Onk was_elected ' prosident, and J. . Barrows of Clarmda secrotary. I'ho treasurer's roport showed about §2,000 expended in newspaver udvertising, and the teague still has a large balance on hand, At this evening’s session specches were made by Mitchell of Adams county, Johnson of Decatur, Stephens of Mills, Riley of Clarke, Platter of Red Oak, Ellis of Villisca, Wilkin of Madison, Lorenz of Page, Bull and Harsh of Creston, A Convention of ¥armers. Des Morses, Ia, Jan, 8,—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee.| —The annual meeting of the state agricultural socicty was held hero today. It was composcd of nearly a hun- dred representative farmers from the county societies, One of the chief objects. of this society is the running of a state fair, so the prosident of the society devotod a large purt of his report to that subject. The receipts of the last fair wero the largest in the his- tory of the state, amounting to 85558188, The president made several suggestions as to the need of new buildings and other im- provements. The fair association is out of debt and has $10,000 in its treasury. The agricultural part of the proceedings came out more prominently in the report of the secrotary. He showed the yield of products during 1589 to bo greater thun ever before in me lines The cdbrn crop is reported at 6,000,000 bushels, valued at $38,663, 140, The average yield per acre was 41 bushels. The wheat cron w. 78,000 bushels, valued av $16,426,000. Oats yielded 113,046,000 bushels, vatued at §17,091.000. Irish potatoes yielded 21,008,400 bushels, valued at £3,623,040, A resolution was adopted requesting- the legislature to pass a law compellidg the use of sutomatic ebrakes and couplers, and a resolution was also passed requesting tho lowa representatives in congress to do ad vossible to investigate the beef trust, and to vote for legislation forbidding railroad re- vates and discriminations. 3 The Luwmakears. Des Moises, If., Jan. 8,—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bee.]—The advance guard of the legislature has been strengthened today by the arrival of a large number of the mem- bers. The prohibition touvention tomorrow has brought many of them here at this early date. So far tho republicans seem to be in the lead, very fow democrats showing any disposition to hover around a prokibition con- vention, ‘Tne candidates for speaker were rein- forced by Dobson of Ftuena Vista county. He is the most red hot prohibitionist in the lot, aud, with the election dependent upon the voue of some anti-prohibitionists, his chsnces are not very bright. The candidates for the minor offices are numerous, and the lese im- portant the office the more numerous are tho tellows wno want it. There are three well defined candidates for secretary of the sen- ate, Calvin Maoning of Ottumwa, J. W, Cochrane of Bedford, and Tom Beau- mont of Lake City. ‘fo the surpriso of every one, there is no republican candi- date for clerk of the house except the old clerk, D. C. Kolp, late of Texas. This scarcity of candidates seems to be due to a general impression that the democrats were going to have the clerk. Some enterprisiog republicans may como forward now that it is probable that the republicans will organ- 1ze the house. There is no change in the senatorial situation and no reason to doubt that Allison will get every republican vote in the legislature. “The opinion seems to prevail among the republicans that one independent will come over to the republican side to break the deadlock and effect a speedy organization of the bouse. The Industriat £chools. Des Moives, Ia, Jan. 8.—[Special Tele- gram to Tax Bee |—The report of the in- dustrial schools for the month of December Jhas been filed with the auditor of state, and ‘shows an average of 333 boys in the achool at Eldora, and 114 girls in the school at Mitchellville. The wuditor has issued war- rants to the amount. of $4,204 for the support of theso institutions. A Brakeman Arrested. DusuQue, Tu., Jan, 8.—|Special Telegram to Tur Bee. | —~Hrakeman Hall of the Chi- cago, St. Paul & Kansas City roud was ar- rested at Elkport today, the grand jury flod: ing him responsible for the accident a Durango some time ago, {o_which two lives were lost. He is now in jail in this city, e True and Tried Republicans. JACKSONVILLE, F1a., Jau, 8.—In the United States court today, when the case against a man named Chairs, a democrat, for election frauds, was called, his attorney moved to quash the ndictment on the ground of the il- legal drawing of the grand jury aud pre- sented in evidence a letter from United States Marshal Mieseli to his deputy, Kirk, telling him to make out a list of hfty or sixty ‘‘true and tried republicans" for jury duty. The judge, however, would not ad- mitthe letter in evidence. The matter h created great indignation. A Peremprory Order. HgLENA, Mont., Jan. 8.—~When the senate met this morning none of the democratic senators were present, Lieutenant Gov- ernor Richards has ordered the sergeant-at- arms to bring tho absentees before the bar of the senate even if he has to invoke aid from the civil authorities, The latteris now tryig w enforoe the order. GovernorTonlo recoguized the organization of the senate by sending in his message. * e e Religion Befors Politics, Pienus, 8. D, Jan. 8.—[Svecial Telegram 1o Tue Bee.]—F. A. Burdick, ‘secrotary of the South Dakota senate, who is also presid- ing elder of the Aberdeen M. E. vircuit, wsny resigned the secretaryship on account of ministerial duties Decur.vln s time, Neil of Milbunk, Wazen of Al den and Sproule of Brookings ure wentloned as his successors, e e Nebraska and towa Peansions. WaSHINGTON, Jan. 8.—{Special Telogiam to Tus Bee.]—Nebrasku—Original jnyalidy Abram 8. Ptnd:iy. Blair. o oK Tows: Origioal 1nvalid—-Hugh L. Creigh- ton, Oukville; Elas G. Moore, Hedford; Charles 8. Wiloox, Corn (}.orn H. Betts, Winderset day, ville; Jobn L. Richardso; ming. Rio Jaxeiro, Jan. 8.—An ofticiai decree just promulgated proclaims the separation of church and state, Eunnlou refigious liberty equally aud continues the life sti- peuds granted under the monarchy. T N:.r‘vmu debulity, Il:“l: mmnnh;; dm‘;lfi:. sexual weakoess, pimple, cured G free at Kuhnpi Nerviue, Saw) ree Co.'s, 15th and Dnn‘l.l:" FACTIONAL CHURCH FIGHT. War Amonj tho Polish Catholic So- cleaies of Ch!oago, CnicaGo, damg 8.--|Special Telegram to Tne Ber.]—A!'factional fight in the Polish Catholic churel{’societies was tho cause of a quo _warrant proceeding which fs being tried in Judge Tythill's court. At St. Adel- bert's church bt Seventeenth and Paulina streets there j¥ a benevolent society called the Society of ilé Holy Josus. About a year ago a split ocourred in the society on ac- vount, it is aliemad, of the interference in its affairs of the! Rbv. John Radziejewski, pas- tor of the churbh!' Part of the society clung to the priest, Wwhile the majori 1t s cluimed, seceded and formea n socioty of their own. Tho hall and property of the original society remained in tho boss sion of Father Radzmejewski and his adher- ents and he is the chiof defendant in_the suit, which was brought by tho secedors. Tho complainants alleged that the father altered the constitution of the society with- out consulting the members and put into it a clause directing the presiding officer to step down and give him the chair whenever he me into one of the meetiugs. He also, it is said, introduced clause giving him the power to keep out from membership in_the society any verson he did not like, The fight extonded 10 all the socioties in the parish, sevon in number, and each one has bee di- vided in n similar maoner. Judge Tuthill will _decide whether the name “‘Society of the Holy Jesus,"along with the property and effacts of the society,belong to the ndherents of the father of the majority Who seceded. It is claimed that, 2,000 members of the soci- ety are in open rebeilion against the author- ity of the priesy, wiho is being upheld by the archbishop. i JACKSON DAY, 014 Rickory's Victory the Kxcuse for Many Good Dinners. Nasavite, Tenn,, Jan. 8.—Juckson Day was celebrated here today with a procession participated ia by the military of the state and hundreds of citizens. After the varade a moeting was held at the state capitol and the National Jackson club permanently or- ganized, The festivitivs wound up with the annual ball of the Hermitage club. A Democratic Love Fenast. Bostox, Mass,, Jan, 8.—After the demo- cratic state committee transacted its busi- ness this afternoon the members held a love feast at the Tremont house, the occa- sion being the annual dinner in’ celebration of the anniversary of Jackson's victory at New Orleans. General Collins, Hon. Charles Levi Woodbury, General Brennan and others spoke. The latter condemned the Rhode Island secret ballot law, and said that under it people did not have a chance to vote. Old Hickory An Incident. New YoRk, Jan, 8.—~The Business Men's Democratic association gave a dinner tonight at the Hoffman house in_honor of the demo- cratic governors of Ohio, Virgiuia, Iowa, Now Jersey and -Montana,and - incidentally to celebrate the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans. Governor Abbott of New Jersey was the only representative of the five oxecutives presont. Letters of regret were read from ex-President Cleveland and the absent governors. Two 1how Ceiebrate. CiicaGo, Jan. 8.—Two thousand people gathered in Central Music hall tonight to celebrate the anniversary of Andrew Jack- son’s great vicjory over the knglish at New Orleans. The. celebration was under the auspices of-the. Apdrew Jackson league of Chicago, a_democratic political organizu- tion. Ex-Governor Proctor Knott was the chief orator. The Butler Club. Bosto¥, Jau. 8.—-Over one hundred gentle- men assembled utthe Parkor house tonight whero the Butler club enjoyed its annual dinner and celsbrited the yictory at New Orleans, Gengzal Butlor,, and Corporal James ' Tanner wera the gugsts of the even- ing. QGeneral Butler was the- first speaker, After extollicgAndrew Jackson's virtues, the general said: ‘*Acother thing I rever- ence Juckson for is that he was the origiaal, persistent_and conquering enemy of mug- wumpery.’ General Butler called the Aus- tralian ballot the most complete and perfect system for defrauding the poor, ignoraut laboring men of their votes that was ever ins vented. *‘What do you suppose will be the result of the Australian ballot in the soutb. It will put the government absolutely i the hands of the white men." B e S GOULDL WORK OF THE GRIP. 1t Knocks the Faith Cure Out cf a ‘Whole Congregation. New Yok, Jan, 8.—([Special Telegram to Tug Bee. |—The “grip” may not be a very des‘rable acquisition, butiv deserves the credit of one good act at all events, It has sneezed the Jersey chapelout of its “faith- cure” fad. John Elzey is a worthy fish- mongerliving in Jersey City Heights, He, his wife and two'children became infected with the faith-cure mania some time ugo. He built a chapel und dedicated 1t to the cause. He fancied be had been cured of rheumatism ; his wife fancied she had been cured of heart disease; his son fancied he had been cured of a penchant for drink; his little daughter fancied her appetite was improv- ing, and Murs Elztfiy foncied that her pet cut had been cured of whoopingcough by faith. There were many other cures equally marvelous recorded, and in gratitude Elzey built the chapsl. On New Years day the “grip" came in av the Elzey door and the faith cure went ouv the window. Faith could do nothiug against the “‘grip,"” and the doctor had to be summoned. The *grip” spread in the congregation, and so did the doctors. The pastor, the Rev, dMr. George, has chabged llzey's memorial faith-cure chapel into a free mission chapel. Wales' Kamily Artacked. Loxpox, Jan 8.—The influenza épidemic in the city is decreasing, but extending over the provinces. 3 Prince George, second son, and Princess Victoria, second daughter of the prince of ‘Wales, have been attacked with influenza, The Royal lnfant Better, MapriD, Jan, 8.—King Alfonso has less fever and his condition is more satis- factory, Several Casps at Plerr: Pierue, 8, D., Jan, 8,~—|Special Telegram to Lur Bes.|—~Numberless cases of genuine La Grippe have'een reportod in this city and the disease'ls sprending rapidly. Noue of the cases hav 'gqt proven serious or fatal, Buslbkhs Trouvles Cnrcaco, Jan, '8 -F. P, Lawler & Co,, retail dry goodsnerchants, confessed judg- ment toduy fop! $55,000. There are other liabilities amounting to $15,000. The only assels are u store 'hnd fixtures which will hardly i$40.000. Besides this loss Lawler i ve: sunk 850,000 in cash trying 10 build’sup & business. He was vaiuly endeavoring to establish humself in & downtown distrl6c where old houses with heavy capital u#é gamerous. - Thé' Fire Record. Savr LAkE, m’ Jau. 8,—The hoisting works at the Ayehgr mine at Park City, one of the most complete in the country, burned tonis morning, Pudloss is heavy and 18 a serious drawback to the mine, which was ’:“"lm ring for.important changes in the L “'Sixousky, 0, Jun. 8. -Duftus & Kugle's lum\g&wmhhmt burned tonight; ANDUSKY, O., Jan. 8 —Duffus & Kugle furaniture establishment burned tonight; lo 90,000, - Thin Skmned Mississippl. JACKSON, Miss., Jam. 8.—The governor's message condemus the carryiug of concealed weapous and denounces as slanderous such charges as reflect upon the maaner of con- ducting the elections in Misslssippi since the year 18SL, G B Durno's Catarch finlffl 4 When suffering with catarrh, cold in the head, uervous imnb-. elc., use Durno's Snouff, it will relieve you at once. Price 25¢ at druggists. DESTROYED BY ELECTRICITY The Western Union Telegraph Offlos at 8t. Louis Burned. CROSSED WIRES THE CAUSE. Many Narrow KEsoapos, Lifo Lost-Firemen Afrald to Work on Account of the Dendly Current. but Not a A Broken Wire Did It St. Lovts, Mo, Jan, 8,—Shortly beforo 7 o'clock this morning a fire started in the basement of the Westorn Union telograph vuilding, corner 0f Olive and Third streets. The fire soon ascended through the air shoft from the first to the top floor. The firemen wore greatly hindered by the mass of slect laden wires, The building was an oid one. In addition to the Western Union_telegraph company it was oceupied by the offices of the Associated press, the Daily printing company, Allen & Ginter cigaretto company aud the Bradley printing and roller company, and one or two othier offices. At 0:30 the fire was brought under com- plete control, but the entire building is prac- tically gutted. All the Western Union wires were burned out, but active efforts aro be- ing mado by them to restore communica- tion. They are receiving messages at East St. Louis. The fire starting 1 tho basement and spreading upward o quickly all the mmates of the telegraph company's offices had to fly for their lives and many of them had narrow escapes. A net work of ires led mto the building by way of the roof, The storm of yesterday loaded down the eloctric as well as the telegraph and telo- phone wires with a heavy coating of e, During yesterday and last uight many breaks occurred and the service was badly nterrapted. At 6 0'clock this morning a wire leading to the basement of the building came in coatact with a broken electrio light wire, and at once the building was on fire. Tho base- ment had few people in it, and the troublo being anticipated from the wires on the roof, if at all, little attention was given the basement and the fire had gotten beyond control when discovered. The fire department mado a hard fight, but the mass of wires which altost shut out, the Light of the street provented successful work, and the firemen would not risk their lives in cotting them antil the electric wire currents were turned off, Tho Associated press oftice on the second floor was totully destroyed. Buta few per- sons wero in the building when the firo started, and although several had narrow escaves all reachied the ground in safety. Several firms oocupied offices and stores in the building and their_cstimated losses will bo $50,000. Of this §0,000 will fall on the Western Union telegraph comvany. The adjoining buildings were badly damaged by smoke and water, NOT A DAVIS EULOGIST. The President of the Southern So- clety Hands in His Resignartion. New York, Jan, 8.—Willam P, St. John, president of the Mercantile national bank and president of the Southern society, to- night tendered his resignation as & member of that society because of its acuon last night eulogistic of Jefferson Davis, ln a letter he says: 1 think thom bold indeed, who assume this o be the time and placo and themselves the men or this the genera- tion 10 which to write the epitaph of Jeffer- son Davis in terms alike acceptable to ail Americans, Accordingly I look uvon the cail for last night's meeting, because unneces- sary as utterly out of aste.” Mr. St. John adds that the sole justification for the oxistence in New York City of an organ- ization beuring the sectional title ‘‘south- ern,” is as an interpreter betwe:n the north aud south for the spread of santiments in common. and doubting if Tuesday night's proceeding tends in this direction, questions the usefulness of the society. WESTERN PACKING INTERESTS. The Estimates Point to a Large In- creaso Over Last ¥ear's Ouiput. CixciNNAT, O., Jan. 8.—[Special Telegram to Tnx Bre. | —Tomorrow’s PriceCurrent will say: The western packing for the weol which covers eight days at some points, ag- grogate 380,000 hogs against 295,000 a yea ago. The total since November 1 is 1,950,000 hogs aguinst 3,345,000 last year, an increase of £35,00. The estimates for the remainder of the season point to a total of about one million in excess of last year's packing, which was 5,485,000, Place. Chicago. Kansay Cit: Omaha.. 8t, Louts. IndianAnoiis Cineinnati Milwaukee. Sioux City. Cedar Rapids Cleveland.... Loutsvillg Ottumwa, - Keokuk Nebraska 8t. Joseph. Allothers. The beath Record. ' x, Jan, 8.—Rear Admiral Wil- nam Radford d States navy, -retired, died this evening after a brief ilivess. CANANDAIGUA, N, Y., Jan. 8.—Ex-Senator Elberige B. Latham died this afternoon, aged seveaty-five years. Portiaxp, Ore, Jan, 5.—Ex-Govepnor George L. Wood, aged fifty-eight, died today after a long and painful 1lines He was elected governor of Oregon in 1566 and in 1871 was appointed governsr of Utah by President Grant. Since 1875 he has been living on the Pacific coast practicing law. A Prohibition Call, Kaxsas Ciry, Jan, 8,—The prohibition party of this state 1ssued a call today for a convention to be beld at Sedalia, Mo., from Fobruary 310 5 mext. The object of tho meeting is to form u fusion party, 1t possidle, out of the minority elements, the Knights of Lavor, the Farmers' alliance and the union labor party. e Down Goes the Mercury. We1Ls, Nev., Jan. 8.—The mercurial ther- mometers indicated 22 deerees below zero last night. The spirit thermometer at Elko inaicated 50 below R Epain's Ministerial Crisis. Mapuip, Jan,, 8,—The ministerial crisis continues. The queen has consulted Cono- vas del Castilio and vhe presidents of the two chambers, B Reported to Be Dying. New Yous, Jan, 8.--Awaz 8, Todd, head of the express systom of that name, is re- ported tonight to be dying. o — 4] have been occasionally troubled with coughs, and in each case have used Brown's Bropchial Troches, which have never falled, and I must say they are second to nohe in the world,”—Felix A. May, cashier, St. Paul, Mion, weonal Paragraphs, Governor Thayer was in the city yosterday and left in the evening for Orieans where he will address the Grand Army boys tomorrow afternoon. The governor retu from Mexico last Monday with the party of state ofticials that has been doing the south the past fortnight, He looks hale and hearty and says he enjoyed the trip exceedingly well. — 11 you are aware of tne success attending the use of Dr. Thomas Jefferis’ preventive and cure for diptitheris (during the last 25 years) snd permit your children to die with. out giving it & trial, “their blood is on your " Hest of reforences given. Mortality under other treatments, 50 to 100 per cent. Under treatment of Dr. Jeferis’ remedy less then one s 1,000. Address lock box 657, Omaha, Neb., or sent by express C. O. D, Price $3.00 TH VETERAN FIREM Annual Meeting of the Association— Eleotion of OfMocers. ‘The annual meeting of the Voteran firo- men association s was hold last night in the police court, A.J. Simpson, the president, occupied the ctiair and John Lichteberger acted as secretary. The minutes of the last moeting were read and avproved. Ea H. Walker and Joseph Rhodes made apvlication for membership and the matter was referrod to a special committos consist- ins of M. Sheely and M. Iisher. The com- mitteo reported favorably on tho applica- tions. The report of the troasurer showed that there was §1,118.25 on hand. Fees from delinquent ‘members to amount of $26.25 wero received. ‘The election of officers then enisued. Frank Hanlon was unanimously elected president and took his seat, Mr. Simpson re- uring. Chiel Galligan was eleoted fi dent, Charles IMisher second vi and John Lichteberger secretary The office of financial secrotary was abol- ished, and the duties devolving upon that ofticer will hereafter be performed by the secretary proper, Joseph Sheely was unanimously re-elected treasurer. . The board of trustecs had two memvers whoso torms had exvired, Mossrs. Zimmer- man and Croateh, and one who had left the city, M. Goldsmith, all of which places were to be filled. Mr. G. Zimmorman was ro- elected: A. Simpson was sclected to fill Mr, Croateh's vacaucy, and Mr. C. Gallagher that caused by Mr. Goldsmith's removal. The remaining members of the board 2d Maurer, 19d Wittig and Max Meyer. On motion of Max Moyer the secrotary was voted an annuul salary of $25. Messrs, J. I, Behw, A. Sanderand Charlos Schlank were appointed us the investigating committee. ‘The secretary was instructea to teloeraplt from the banquet, of which tlie association was later to the greeting of the ter to M, his ¥ home, Deaver, it having been previously announved o gentleman desired to become an honorary member of tie association Thanks were roturned to the retiring offi- cers for the excellent manner in which they had transacted the affairs of their respective oftices during the past year, J. 8. France then tondered his resignation and the same was accepted. ; 'l‘llm association adjourned to the banquet hail. The banquet took place in the Windsor hotel, forty-five guests being present. An elegant menu had been propared by Messrs. Schlank & Prince, which required two hours to discuss. This was followed by a numbe: of tonsts and respons: ich’ the guosts listened with the greatest interest until 12 o'clock this morning. The fostivity was brought to a close by President Hanlon stat- ing that he hoped all the guests would be present at the next banaiiet, ono year henco. iy A TOUGH PALR. derson and Her Sister Like Wild Brasrs, Two sisters, forty yearsold, arunk, roiling in the gutter and fighting ch other like two wild infuriated beasts, What do you think of the picture? Y. wero Mrs, Samantha Anderson and her sister Mary, a couple of depraved creatures down on South Tenth street. Oficers Godola and the scene when the s the t vice presi- president are Mrs. Al Act Hiuch each ha , toru und ua ench other's faces atmost beyoud tion. When the bard, tough pair bud been taken to police stution it was found that Samantha had received considerable more punishment then Mary and was Suffer- g intense agony irom mternal juries She was = sobercd up encuzh 10 state that Mury had kicked and juma upou her nuaiberless times hefore the offic arrived. Dr. Rulph was cilled, and after an examination said that Samantha S0 far as he could determine, in o very critical con- dition, although it would require a few houra before her real condition could be ascer: taiaed. Mary uttered what were fa yolls of supreme delizht at her sister's con- gition. When locked up in a cellshe shook its heavy door lixe a young giant, demolished its furniture and nurled the pieces into the corrigor. ‘Chie officers said that she came ncarer being a she devil thao any one they had had in the jail for a year. - Attorncy Burnhun's Fall. Attorney N, J. Burnham met with a paio- ful accident about 10 o'clock last night. He had been spending the evening in Attorney Byler's office, at the northeast cornér of Fourteenth and Douglas strects. The two gentlemen started to leave the office, which is on tho second floor, together. Iyler was ahead and Burnham had his hand on Byler's shoulder. Whon about half way down the stwirs Burnhaw lost_coutrol of his uorves and foll houd foremost onto Byler, who was forced face downwazd' tothe lunding plat- form. Byler was uninjured, but Buraham sus- tained a pash in the rignt temp e and left face that may yet prove sorious. e was first carried into Douglus' saloon ana the putrol wagon was sent for. In the mean- time, however, Byler had secured a room over tho New York chophouse and Buraham was taken there, where & physician band- aged the wounds. Tor some time Mr. Burnham has been suffering irom paralysis on the fefu side. and to this fact toe causeof the accident is auributea. y demoninc - Late Arrests. Frunk Elmore was arrested last night for fast driving on Sixteenth street viaduct. ‘Theodore Scott, a sulesman, was arrested last cvening for disturbing tne peace by usiag profane languuge ut the Musce. John Cummings, alias John Roche, a bad man who 18 weil known to the police, Wwus ar- rested and jailed by Oficer Clark for havinyg in his posséssion a bolt of fine brown dress goods. He had “‘noining to say™ and will be neld to await developments. Onicer Godola ran.in a Lrampish sort of a fellow last night who gave his name us Woods. He was tryiog to sell a very fi buffalo robe. . When he was searched there 'was found in one of his pockets a lodga book of Upchurch lodge, No. 130, A. O. U. W., of Topeka. 'The name of “E. E. Phillips" was in the book, ” Mary Anderson, Dr. Mary Walker and Frank Morrissey were some of the celebrated names put upon the polica register last night, but unlike tiie famous personages whom one is wont to associnte with them, they vopre- sented persons all of whom had just reached the town in box cars. . : SOUTH OMAHA NEWS, Cutt'ng Mock Rater Railroad circles nbout the union stock yards are not a little exercised. over the sen sational rumors filling the air in regard o the cutting of stock rates and the bazianing of o rate war. I'he Chicago & Northwestern men complain to the Union Pacific and tho Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific ofticiuls that the B. & M, and Chicage, Burliogton & Quincy roads /6 _cut the rate below 13 cents per hundred to Chicago, and by so doing bave secured large shipments, among others eighteen cars of stock Tuesday, and yesterday they begau carrying the products of Swift & Co.'s packing houses, Iumors fill the aif, and charges ful of veu- geanco are openly made and statoments in Proof of the elisrgos that make a stroug case. Agent W. B. Cheek of the Burlington lines, said that no cut had been mude, but that his road simply got the business because of superior advantages, better cars and more satisfactory seryice Live Stock Shippers’ Mcoting. The Nebraska Live Stock Shippers' asso- ciation held its sunual meeting Wednesday = Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. When Baby waa sigx, wo geve her Castorta. Whea she was & Child, she eried for Castoria, When sho beoame Miss, ehe clung Lo Castoria, Wh2askohad Children, she gare them Castorie afternoon at the exchange. The finance committee roported favorably on bills to tho amount of $40, and they were ordered paid. Secretary John Wiggins and Treasuror Johu G. Smith mado reports, showing a bal anco of $44.95 on hand at the tirst of the year. ‘L he secrotary roported 120 members. Prosident, J. W. Stooker of Logan, Ia first vico president, John A. Kehoo of 1Y Center; second vice president, David An son of South Omaha: third vice president; Jumes Danley of Ashland; secretal John Wiggins of Columbus: treasurer, John (i Smith of Blait; directors, Fremont Hov of iver Crook, W, T. Riceley of Columbus, oorge Varas of Missouri \alley and James ‘oley of South Omaba. Court Tentonia Klection, Court ‘Teutounia, No. Independent Order of Forosters, last night elected and District Deputy George J. Seltzer installed officers as follows: Chief ranger, Mattin Spoottler; vico chief ranger, Henry Moyer; recording secrotary, Jacob Ulrich ; treasurer, Hermann Frenkle: sotior warden, Hormar Anger; junior warden, John Jonuscheit sonior beadle, August Scheim Junior beadle, Frtz Willhutm; medieal aminor, Dr. W. H. Slabangh: ropresentative to the high court, Jacoo Jaskolek: altornato, H Heyman. The high court will meet Tuesday, B uary 4, in LaSalle, 11, Notes About thp City, A maple syrup wafito social will be yiven Thursday evening in the Methodist pal church. A good time is wssured to all who attend Al persous interested should meot Sunday afternoon with the Irish-Awmerican liteca soclety in_ the socioty rooms St Agues church, The meeting will convene at o'clock. ‘The publie is cordially invited. Walliam Roger 18 seriously ill. J. G. Banks hus removed to Avoca, 1. Mrs. Mary Rice, aged eighty-five, widow of Waituey Rice, died at # o'clock Wednos- day afternoon at the 1esidence of her son, Burtou Rice, Thirty: second stroot, . between K and L stroois. ‘Vhe remains will be taken to*Reda Oak, Ia, for interment. Justice of the Peace Joseph J. Breen wiil hoid tis office in the Nebraska Savings bank building. W. E. Newton of the clerical force packiog house of Swilt & Co., is ve with pneumonta. of the y sick Albright. Policeman Joseph Humpol has been trans- forred to the Third wara and Ofiicer Johu Ifallon wili have Mr. Humpol's old assigu- ment. At the meeting of the Turnverein socic last nignt it was docided .togive a “Fast night" masquerade ball Tucsday eveniog, I"ebroary 18, in the Turner ball, The next moeting of ' the society will be heid at v Wisconsin house Sunday afternoon at Abouc People. B, 1. Graham of Lewis, Ia., and ennsylvanian, are the gus and'Mrs, Perdinand Granam. A. S. Mercer, editor_of the Northwestera Live Stock Roporter of Cheyenne, is in the city Muss Etlie Bennoit of Avoca, Ia. her sister and -brother. John Smith of Albright. Agent (. A. Brodrick of the Fremont, Etchorn & Missouri Vatloy raitroad has re: turned 1o his efles . Bushe sts of Mr, s visiting —-— MARRIKD. —At the rosidence of Mr, P, Dietz, Twenty-eighth and rker streets, parents of th bride, Miss onors Dietz to Mr. 15, A. Nelson of lesbury, 111, Street M. NELSON-DI anit Mrs. ( irch olticlated. vhich was stri 4 only by the im- mediate relatives, the happy couple left for Gaalesburg, their future home. : - Pears’ s0ap {5 the most olesant toilet adjunct. J. W. Freeman of Grand Island, who was removed from the ruilway mail ser- vieo duving Clevelund’s administeation, has been reinstated. - up HE HITCHED THE CALF. Prankie Hummer of [ast Hurtford lives and hus good luck he mauy bo the boss animul trainer of the world, suys o letter to the New York Sun. Frank is only nine years old, but he can wain about ything 'that woes on four legs that he puts his hand to. Teaching cats nnd s has long been tifling work for him and so lately he went into the business of breaking cattle to havness. It is nawreal for Irank to teain animals,and he bothered his father, C. H. Hanmer, and his wother almost into despair, begging for animals to practice his art and wiles on. One day follkks snid impatiently and o and hiteh up the enlf.” Lnough said, I'rank took the advice soriously. He mado a barness out of straps and bits of leuther about the place, built a high two-wneeled vehi cle, and n few days theveafter his pur- ents were surprised to behold **Prof, rank Hanmere, the animal trainer, ding quictly nbont the neighborhood, wn by the family’s pure-blooded Alderney calf. After a while the calf wrew to be a steer, but he was justas teactable as ever, and now one of the notable *‘turn-outs” on the avenues of t Hartford is Frank’s Alderney -up. . sight is such a striking one that Alfred Weatherby, the photographer, took a picture of the team, u local artisy engraved it, and the loeal jonrnal pub- _ lished 1t, together with a history of Frank and Alderney. POWDER Absolutely Pure,, This powder never varles. A marvel of purltr strengih and waolesomeness. More economl cal than the ordinary kinds, und cannot be sold in competition with the muititude, of low test o Short welght alum or phosphata powders = Sold Gty oaus. . BOYAL BAKING PowDER Co., 108 CLOTHING. The eloction of officers resulted as lollo\n/ A v / A son born to Mr. and Mrs. John Smithof ane of the S .~ r's