Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 23, 1890, Page 2

2 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1800, A DAY'S DOINGS IN NEBRASKA Various Demands Made by the Adams Oounty Farmers' Alliance. CONFIDENCING OF RURAL RESIDENTS. A Smooth Gentleman Makes a Tour of Dodge County—The Festive Bure glar Sceks Slyvan Conl Near Bancroft. Shades— HasTives, Tur Brr.| terly sessi Neb, Dec. 2.—[Special to The proceedines of the last quar- nof the Adams county farme alliance held last week have just been ob- tained by Tur Bre correspondent. Tho ses- sion was held with closed doors, There were fifty-nine delegates present, The chairman of the committee on resolutions reported on o variety of subjects, as follows: Demanding of the next legislature a law reducing the legal rate of interest to 6 and S per cent a 30 per cent reduction 1o loeal freight railroad Tates; a2 cent passenger rate; 4 law making connty and state treasurers sularied offices, and ail interest on public funds to be v ered from the treasuver for the benefit of the people; that railread commissio clected by the people: that all money derived from the liquor law be divided pro rata in the that mor and_other evi- taxed in the county sorded t stay of cxecution on state bo limitea to three years, by pay- ment of interest; that a meeting be_ held in day, 1 7, for tho receipts with already been received, ‘Ihe committee on legislation, with W. W. Philles as chairman, meet in Hastings De cember 26 to 28 inclusive, when they will re ceive suggestions regarding needed legisla- Son. Black Diamonds Found., Baxcuors, Neb,, Dec, 22.—[Spocial to Tue Bre.]-Mr. Mack of the firn of Cates & Mack has discovered what. ho believes & good velu of conl on the Winnebago agency, about fiftoen miles north of this plage. Mr. Mack has beon for several years engaged in sink- #ng drive wells throughout this part of the atate and is well acquainted with all kinds of #oil at various depths, While boring a few days ago on tho resérvation for water he struck a hard substance about fifty feot be- low the surface of the ground and upon ex- amination bo found specimens of good coal. On sinking the drill farther it penetrated a second layer of coal, harder and moro bril- liant than tho fiest. Thore is mo guos- tion but what ho has _ found a vein _of good _ combustible coal, Mr. Mack returned to this place last el and took & complote boring outiit back with him and 18 prosecuting the drilling as fast as ho can. Ho is very sunguine about his discovery and believes thie find is going to bo a grand thing for this part of the state. He believes tho vein fs thick caough - to mine. “This isnot the only time that coal has been found in that vicinity. A few years ago there were specimens of good coal found near Homer, about eight to eightecn miles from where 'Mr. Mack is, and at various other places within @ radius of ten to fifteon miles well-diggors have borod through layers of ion. slate, indicating coal found Considerable excitement p, s over Mr. Mack’s discovery and all are anxiously wait- ing for further developments, Working the Farmors. Faesoxt, Nob, Dec. 22 —[Special Telo- grum to Tue Bre|—Hons Tauk, a promincnt farmer living near Fremont, today gives warning not to purchase certain promissory notes given by him for §2 cach to one T. P. Owen of York. Owen has boon canvassing this county selling rights to sell wire fence machines, charging 2 for cach township. Mr. Tauk bought three townships, giving his notes for &%, the consideration be{ng that he should sell four machines in each townshin within three months. The commission on theso would equal the amount of each note and at the end of the period the notes would e paid to Owen, In case no machines were sold then the notes, which were to be re- tained by Owen, were to be returued to the maker, Mr. Tauk finds that at least one of his obligations has aircady turned up in the hands of an innocent purchaser. Nearly gyery towuship fn the county s been sold. 1t looks like & bold swindie. Crawford Waterworks, Crawrorn, Neb., Dec. 21.—|Special to Tuk: Bize. ] -Crawford has just completed her system of waterworks, the cost of which is about 20,000, and has no doubt today the Dest water systom of any plant of the size in the state, being the only entire gravity sys- tom in Nebraska, The water is conducted about three miles from a beautiful spring flowing in abundance from the rock 1in the sido ofa largo hill. About one and one-half miles from the spring is the large reservoir, built in rock and holding 300,000 gallons of water. Tho water is then conducted by a twvelve-inch cast iron pipe to the town with pressuro sulicient to throw water 100 fect igh. This plant was built by the United States wind engine and pump company of Omaha, Callaway Takes Action. CaLtaway, Neb., Doc. 22— [Special to Tiur Bre.]-The farmers of the southwest g uarter of Custer county held a mass moeting in Cal- laway to consider tho relief of those who on account of the drouth need aid now or will need assistance in the spring. Reports were such that it was decided to petition the Iegislature for an appropriation, and the peti- tions will be clrculated at once. The great need is for feed for stock and for seed in the spring for the noxt crop. Also an apveal will be made to the boards of trade and such bodies in eastern citie R Ry Barglarized a Farmer. Furesoxt, Nob, Dec. 22, -[Spacial tele- gram to Tu Bre.]—The residence of Charies Townsend, & farmer living near Glencoe, this county, was burglarized Saturday nmight. An entrauce wus affected through a pantry window. Soventy-five dollars were taken from the pockets of Mr, Townsend’s trousers, There is no clue to the burglar. For Columbus' Poor. Corpymus, Neb,, Deb. 22.—(Spocial Tele- gram (o Tk Bee.]—The charity concert hetd at the opera house this evening for the bene- it of the poor of the city netted $300, This sum with the amount alrcady subscribed will place all above want. H. 5. Hatfield had the entertainment in charge and deserves much credit for its success, Clin terprise. A Ciry, Nob,, De to Tnr. Brr.]—A farmor named Burus, south of the city is looking for Jonn Kline, his lato hired man, who has sold about half of Burns' stock of grain without his consent and con- tracted to supply & lot moro for whictt he pockoted the money ‘ After an Eloper | Neomaska Ciry, Neb., Doc. 22.—|Special to Tue Ben.]—Upon instruciions from Te- tumseh today Sheriff Willman was on the look out for a man from thut place who had enticed a young girl away. They had skipped with a tedm and buggy but their names were not given, . A New Cheesc Factory, Fremost, Neb,, Dec. 22.—[Special to Tue Bes.] -The farmers of northwestorn Dodge county have just organized a co-operative butter and cheese assoclation and expect to have a new factory in operation by April 1. It will b located at the town of Dodge, : A Serivus Gawme. Nenmasia Ciry, Neb,, Dac. 22, —[Special t0 Tus Ben.)—A 12-yearold boy named Crooke had his leg broken today wbile wrestling with a companion for & wiger, Superintendent Mercer Dies. Beaticr, Neb. 3 -(Special Tele- gram to Tus Bex|--Marshall Glick and Officer llall have just returaed from tie Union Pacific wreck with the three Lilly brothers who are charged with wrecking the | Union Pacific tran Sunday morning cast of | Holmesville, The officers claim positive proof of the guiit of these men and deservo fgreat credit in successfully working up the case and capturing these men. One of the ims of the wreck, Bridge Superintendent Mercer, died this evening. Dis Morses, [a., Dec gram to T Bre.) <At the § works, in this city, this morning Thomas Hopkins was serfously ana probably fatally injured. He is a carpentor and was engaged in making some repairs when a ladder on whicn he was standing slipped and theew him upon & revolving shaft. Af o fow moments his clothing was complele torn from his body and he was thrown into & tank of water, from which he was rescned in an unconscious condition, Bones w brok- en in various places, his boay terribly bruised, and internal injur feikr s o A Scotch Oatmenl Syndicate. Cepan Rapins, Tn., Dee, 22, [Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.)—It has just been learned here on good authority that a Scotch syndi- cato, with James Logan of Glasgow, has se- cured control of the Forest milling company plant at Cedar Falls, tog h five other ontmenl mills in this vicinity, Mr. Lozan, who was a stockholder of the Forest milling company, has been in this country for some time, and it 1s understood they will make an cffort to secure control of all the outmeul mills in this countr, Two ze Suits, Siovx Ciry, Ta. De Special Tole- gram to Tie ]--Mus. Matilda Osborn to- iy beggan suit for £5,000 damages against the Sioux City & Northern railroad company be- cause of infurics roceived ina collision be- tween a railroad train and a street car. Suit will alsobe begun by the Lapsey family of Dakota City, Neb., against the Union Pacitic for £20,000 for the killing of Miss Lapsoy in this city two weeks ago. The Notes Were Forged, Siovx City, Ia, Dec. 22,—[Special Tolo- gram to Tne B A man giving the name of D. W, Begg has disposed of to banks in this city a number of notes alleged to have SPECULATION HAS HURT 1T, The Ship Subsidy Bill Stands a Good Show of Being Dofeated. WOULD MATERIALLY BOOM CERTAIN STOCK Omaba's Bonded, Warehouse will Provably be Ready for Ocous pancy Withina Very Few Days—Miscellancous, Wasursare FOURTEENTIT STRERT, Wastixato, D, C,, Dee. 82, Tt is not improbable that premature specu- 1ation in certain stocks which tne adoption of the subsidy bill would boom will result in the defeat of that mensure. ‘I'he subsi tended to epcourage shipping inte place them upon a footing equal to those of foreign countrios, was made an_issue in tho republican campaign in 188, being endorsed by the nutional convention of that year. The party in congress agreed upon a bill and it was reported not long since to the house with favorable recomuendation, Tt would be impossiblo to pass o subsidy bill of any chavacter without aterially assisting cer- tain transportation companies, those operat- mg botween certain points in the United States and romote sections of England, Itis acknowledged that the Pacific Mail company would probably réceive the greatest benefit from the adoption of asubsidy to be derived by any company in proportion to its capital and magnitude of greatness. It was believed ou last F'riday that the bifl would come be- fore the house, and so much stock in the Pacific Mail company was bought—it is be- lieved by members of the houso—that it went up 5 points—from 30 to On Saturday the purchase of this stock was discovered and anemics of the measure began hammering it until today it went down to 31, and it is be- Lioved it will go down still further. There is a great deal of talk about speculation in com- Bureav Tiae Owura Bee, } been given by the people of this city for sewing machines. A attempt to make col- lections shows that many of the parties hold receipts for tho sums claimed, and that the notes aro forgerics, An attempt is being made to find Beggs. A Big Hay Blaze. CepAR Rapins, 1a, Dec. 22.—[Special Tele- gram to Tae Brr.|—The building formerly occupled by the high speed engine works, to- gether with fifty Yous of hay which was stored in the building, was _totally destroyed by fire this afternoon. Tho fire was sot by a spark from a passing locomotive. Loss, 3,000 insurance not kuown The Music Teacher: Siovx Ciry, Ta, Dec. 2 gram to Tie Ber,|—Elaborate preparations are being made for the entertainmer Towa Music Teachers® association in this ity on December 30 and 81, and Jauuary 1. Local committees are at work and arrangements will be made to care for all who come. Association. Tramps Arrested for Burglary. Axgs, Ta., Dec. 2% —[Spocial Telegram to Tue Bek,]—Burglars entered Sisson's store at this place last night and took alarge amount of goods. Today seven '.rnm}m were arrested ond o part of the goods found iu their possession. oo ol KANSAS ALO METHODS. Drought Sufferers Hunting Scalps for 2 the Bounty, Atcmisox, Kan., Dec, 22.—[Special to Tre Bre|—The county boards of several of the northwestern Kansas counties have author- ized extraordinary bounties on wolf, rabbit and gopher scalps in order that destitate people may have 8 means of making a living this winter. In Norton county the schedule is §2 on wolves, 20 cents on raubits and 10 cents on gophers, and about the same sched- ule bas been adopted in other counties. In Decatur county the people turned out in force immediately after the adoption of the order by the county board, and, armed with guns and poles, began a general hunt for scalps. In one day the county treasurer paid out $1,700 in bounties, and in six weeks over 5,000, The business became such a drain on the public treasury that the county board has temporarily rescinded the order.” The same counties are preparing to vote aid bonds, payable in ten y . to buy 1 ccrn, wheat and potatoes for destitute settlers. Decghur county will vote 810,000 of these bonds ad the other counties 35,000, — ——— Nebraska and lowa Pensions, WasmiNgroy, Dec. 22.—[Svecial Telegram to Tue Bre.]—Pensions wore granted today to the followine Nebraskans: Original— William B. Russell, Box Butte. Increase— Ocorge T. Stains, Salom; Levi Irion, Lin- coln: MelvilleS. Goodenow, Burwell ; George W. Bocraft, Blair; Thomas W. Smith, Gor- ing; Senos J. Anthony, tairfield: Franklin Bunce, Wallace; Charies W. Wintersteen, Beatrice; Jacob Barrott, Shelton; James Moore, Hamptou, lowa: Original—Patrick Lanagan, Lyons; Lafayetto Caldwell, East Des Moines; Charles B. Woodrow, Ross : Peter A. Mundt, Clinton; Rudolph H. McLain, South English; William Cheover, Webster City. Increaso— William McGee, Waden; Thomas Enyart, Swan ; Jonathan Carvam, Ottumwa; Edward F. Stacy, Medora; Charles P. Robinson, Newton; Allen .J. Burgess, Centreville; John Finn, Lime Springs; Joshua S. Bennet, Des Moines: Martin L. Maddox, College Springs; Silas Poland, Corwin; Samuel T. Craig, Albin; Joseph H. Burris, Dysart; Join B. Abner B. Corvell, Rivorton: Corydon. Relssue—David Leighton, Newmarkot. —_—— For albums see Hospe, 1513 Douglas street. ot Senator Farwell Seeks Re-Election. Cimieago, Dee. 22.—Senator Farwell, who has just returned from Washington, was asked if it is true that he contemplates with- drawing from the fight for re-election to the senate. He replied: “I will draw out if the voters make me, and not until then.” “You believe, then,” said the reporter, “that your.chances are ns good as Palmer's *1 do, Of course Idonot know what will happen during the session of the legislature, but I want a re-election and believe my rec- ord in the senate will uphold me,” A Famous Composer Dead, CoprNuacey, Doc. 22.—(Special Cablogram to Tug Ber]—The death of Niels Wilhelm Gade. the composer, has just been announced Hewas born in this city February 2, 18 and became first violinist In the chapel Toyal in 1841, He won tho priz oforod by the Copenhagen musical association by his- first great composition, “Machklunge von Os- sian." For piano scarls, bamboo music stands, Hospe’s, Douglas street, e Gold from Europe, New York, Doc. 22.—The Steamer Spree arrived from Bromen this morning with 307,000 in gold aboard. The steamer Bourgoyune, which arrived to- day, brought §244,000 in French gold. The total g\)l imports since December 17 are ,158, 820, LT The World'a Fair Proposition, WasmNarox, Dec. 22,—It s said that the president has completed the examination of the papers relating to the world’s Columbian exposition, and they have beeu referred to the secretary of state for the preparation of a proclamation, et Opposes Increased Dutics. Mapup.,Dec2). —Senor M oreta, president of the tariff commission, has submitted a per- sonal report to the government setting forth 10 dusastrous effects of protection and op- posing & furthar incroase in duties. - For music boxes see Hoape, 1518 Doug- | las streot, panics which will receive material benefit if the subsidy bill should become a law, and the measure has been given a very black eye in directions least expectod. OMAHA'S BONDED WARRIOUSE. Senator Manderson told Ty Ber corre- spondent today that the floor in the Bush- man_building to be occupied as a bonded warchouse for Omaha would bo taken posses- sion of within a very few days; that the di- rections for the removal of the goods from isement the of tne postoftice would be v, and that it was intendea The comptroller of the currency today ap- proved the seloction of the following banks as reserve agents: First National bank of and the Fourth Nutional bank of New York for the Geneva National bank of Geneva, Neb,: the Omaha National for the “Boston and Seattle National banks of Se: attle, wash.; the United States National of Omaha for the First National of Sundance, Wyo.. and the Omaha National for the Pa- cific National of Tacoma, Wash. ALIEN OWNERSILIP OF LAND. Thero was passed some years ago a law prohibiting the ownership by aliens of real astate either in the District of ~Columbia or the territories which nas met with some curi- ous attewpts to secure an amendment, In the first place anexemption had to be made in favor of Queen Victoria, who owns the ritish legation, Amnother bill was passed t exempt the Mexican and the Germun gov- ernments from the provisions of the bill be- cause of their legations here, and now Sena- tor Carlisie has introduced a bill to relieve Abraham isner, oue of the largest merch- ants in the city, who owns his place ot busi- ness, valued at’ something like §200,000 and a fine residence on Massachusetts avenue, which is worth about 33,000 more. Itap- pears that Mr. Lisner kuew notning of this law until a few weeks ago, when he was no- tified by the assessor of the district that the statutes of the United States prohibited him from holding a title to his own property; as he came here from Germany in 1865 and has never been naturalized. SWAMP AND OVERFLOWED LANDS, There is_very little hove now entertained for the ultimate adoption of the bill for the relief of purchasers of swamp and over- flowed lands, which was before the house the other day. 'The bill was bitterly opposed b; such men as Holman of Indiana. This will be a surprise to Holman's constituents, inas- much as the state of TIndiana is entitled to 3,715 acres of land, or the m{ui\nlent in cash, under the provisions of the biil. The meas- ure also gives to tllinois 49,675 acres und Towa 17,666 acves, Tt to be supposed thut Hol- would advoeate this meuasure since not v his state, but a number of his constitu- ents, are greatly interested in it, and no one questions 1ts ius\i-‘n. Holman, however an obstructionist and nover velieves in giv ing anybody or sny state just dues. He rather advocates inaction, If the bill had rot been so bitterly opposed by indirection it would readily have become a law at this ses- sion, MISCELLANEOUS. Joseph Q. Barnes of Aberdeen, S. D., was today appointed an inspector of immigration under the treasury department. Senators Poitigrow aud Mooly expect to leave for South Dakota on Wednesday to take purt in the senatorial clection which will come before the legislature when 1t convenes in Janua Caldwell is here, also Hon, L. ‘A, Truesdale of Thayer county, T, P. Blck, tho postmuster at Pendar, baving resighed. Ropresentative Dorsey today recommended the appointment of Noah Whitcomb, who lats been- strongly endorsod. A bill was_introduced in the house today by Representative Dorsey to pension Will- iam Martin of Fremont, a veteran of the Mexican war, at the rate of 72 per month, John J. Bruner was today appointed a storckeeper at Omaha by the secretary of the treasury. Dr, William Kaull of Watertown, was today appoiated on the pension. b that place, Pexuy S. Heari, ety LS B Wife Murder in New York. New York, Deo, 23.—This afternoon Charles Lovetz, a cigarmaker, killed his wife and attempted to shoot his sister-in-law. She escaped from the room and Loyotz attempted to put a bullet through his brain, but unsuc- cessfully. The volice took him into custody. i Koch's Remedy for Horses. Pams, Dec. 22.—[Spocial Cablegrim to Tk Ber.|—The Paris veterinary society has resolved to treat a number of anymals by the Koch system of inoculation and to tabulate the results in a most elaborate manner. E—— The Petition Denied. PorTLAND, Ore,, Dec. 92,—In the United States circuit court today the petition of Charles R. Barnett for the appointment of a receiver for the Northwest Fire and Marine insurance company was denied, My e S Made an Assignment. Loxboy, Ont., Dec, 22.—The assignment of John Elliot & Son, manufacturers of agri- cultural implements, is announced, ‘he as- sets are cousiderabld, but the losses will bs great, e -— The Portugese Ioan. FraNkrorT, Dec. 22, —[Specinl Cablegram to Tue Ber,]—It is announced that negotia- tious for the new Portugese loan were con- cluded, subject to the assent of the cortes, —— For guitars, violins, banjos, see Hospe, 1518 Douglas street. e Italians Plead Not Guilty, New Oxixaxs, La, Dec. 22.—Nineteen Italians sccused of the murder of Chief of Police Hennessy pleaded not guilty today, At 216 Per Cent Premium. Buexos Avres, Deo. 22.—[Spocial Cable- gram to Tax Bik.]—Gold today was quoted at 216 per cent premium, e Fatally Burned by Molton Iron, | sey steel and iron works this afterucon @ Trextos, N. J., Dec. 22—At the New Jor- | mass of molten fran was taken from a furnace and onoe of the jep threw a bucket of water on it beforo mafinf.m time. The mass ox- ploded and MidimAl’ Funda, George Lintall, Michael Gossula Michel Uoperip sud an un known German were fatally burned. Pttt St The Chess Tonrney. New Yok, Dje, 23.—Stelnitz won today's chess game, ————— Twelve Girls Drowned, Benruy, Dec! /23, —Twelve girls wero drowned today in Holstein by the breaking of the ice while skating. Big Five in Gowdon. Loxpox, Doc 22.—A great fire is in prog- ress on Pracde stroot. Many shops have been destroyed.' Phe loss will be heavy, —_———— Ordered to Fight Socialism. Berny, Dee, 22,1t is reported that the German Cathollc clergy have been secretly instructed to begin a yigorous warfare against sociulism. Wil Send Benuiy, Dec. 22, —Thirty thousand Russian Jews are expocted to arrive in Hawburg soon, and arrangements aro being made to send them to Brazil to Brazil. A German Naturalist Murdered. Loxvox, Dee. 22.—~A German naturalist, Prof. Rains, has been murdered in Crete, A 1 investigation was instituted and fifteen Christians were arrested - The Death Roll. PuitavgLeaiy, Dec. 22.—Dr. Joseph Bur- leigh, L. L. D., at one time presidentof a well known college in Baitimoro, died today in the Blockly alms house, aged eighty-six. ea—— AnotherShort Bookkeeper. Mentory, Coun., Dec. 23.—Jotn Watson, for years nead bookkeeper of the Merideu Silyer plato company, is short in his accounts and has Left for parts unknown. ) iy AFamous Ar hacologist Dead. Loxnos, Dec. 23.—Gustave Revilliod, the archacologist, has died at Cairo, He be- queathed bis privato museum and fortun amounting to £160,000, to Geneva, Siit: land, whero he was born bt iR A Kentucky Famity Feud. Mouxt VERsos, Ky., Dec. 22.~Troublo botween several families at Brush Creek cul- minated fna froo fight, during which five persons received serious shot wounds. Two of them will die. The placo is remote and the particulars have not been learnod. el Sroninto A Subsidy for Koch, Brruy, Dec, 22.-A statement is made that the German government will grant Prof. Koch 1,000,000 marks and his assistants 500,000 for the privilege of mauufacturing the Koch lymph, T 1l also have a large share of the profits from its manufacture, Brought Back Koch's Lymph. New Yonk, Dee. 22.—The North German Lloyd steamer Spree had among her passen- gers larze number of medical men, who brought,_bottles of Koch's lymph ba them. Mr. and Mrs, A. Navarro (nce Ma Anderson) wero also among the passenger el New England Sodiety’s Annual Dinner, New Yourk, Dec The eighty-fifth anni- versary dinner of the New England society tonight was attendod by 500 prominent pe ple. 7. Piorropsnt Morgan, Joseph Choate, Chauncey Depew, Dr. Patton, William L. Wilson of West Virginia and Hon. A. B. Cummings of Iowa were among thesp Pt 110 % ey The Athol Fire. Ao, Mass,, Dec. 22.—Later estimates place the loss by yesterday’s fire at $10,000 to $15,000. A repontds current, though contra- dicted by the ' firomen, that a man was burned in the ruins. Besides the two fatally injured three others werequite badly hurt by falling walls, f M. C. A. Pjuis, Dec. 22/-—A dhmpany was, organized today, headed by prominent bankersand pub- lic men, to hold the property of the Young Men's Christion association. The eapital stock is 500,000 francs, which will be in- creased to 800,000, The society proposes to buy a centrally located 1ot and erect a hand- some building, Generous assistance has boen given by New York friends. - Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth- ing Syrup the best remedy for their children, 25 cents a boutle. and a Naval Reception Recorded. Pamis, Dec. 22.—[Special Cable to Tue Bew)—A violent storm pro at Toulon today. A number of vessels were forced totake refuge in the harbor. A French brig founaered and five of her crew were drowned. Inthe senate teday M. LeBreton asked in regard to the case of Gabriclle Bompard 1f the state would permit the teaching in the medical school of the doc- trine of criminal in‘cfli&onkihflily. Id. Bour- geois, minister of public instruction, replied that the question wus not one which counld be considered & matter of education or religion, The state, be added, could have no official doctrine and must léave the professors free to pursue their own methods of instruction, M. Leroy, postwaster of Lyons, commitied suicide by jumping from the "window of his private office on the third floor of the post- office. The perfect and the military commander of the department of the Alpes-Maritimes, vis. ited the United States cruiser Baltimore at Nice today. They were welcomed with a salute of cleven guns and were subsequently shown about the vessel. S THE CONSUMPTIVE'S MECCA. Expedients Resorted to to Procure Treatment by Koch. Bimrry, Dec. 23.—[Special Cablegram to Tur Bek|—Prof. Koch desires to contra- dict the rumors circulated that he is not in good health. He enjoys excellent health and is fully able to continue his studies in the path which he has mappod out for himself. Willlam Degan, the American consumptive, who camo to this city in charge of Dr. Talta- vall of New Yorlk, has received his second in- Jection under the Koch system. The dose was one willigramme. Nine hours after- wards the symptoms of reaction commenced to bo noticed, but they were not marked. After the lapse of four hours the patient suf- fored from a slight hemorrhage of the lungs which _caused him considerable alarm, The doctors in attendunce were soon able to control the hemorrhage and to restore the patient to a tranquil state of mind. Another consumptive, a man named Long, hailing from Philadeiphia, died from hemorrhage of the lungs at_thosAugusta hospital after two woeks' treatment, during which he received sixnjections. Ad first he scomed to be rap- ldly improving and e expectod to bo- soon dismissed as curdd, Already over twahundred personal appli- cations upon thequars of consumptive patients and doctors have boen made at the Amorican gation in this The former ask the legation’s assistayoesor advice as to obtaining treatment under ~ the Koch svstem and tho latteM" are anxious to be enabled toprocumeprivate supplies of Dr. Kach's lymph, Acting upon advice given them, a number gfgnsumptive paticuts have already returne he south of Europe or to their homes, and! s are expected to fol- low their example shortly. Others, still, are being treated at the hospitals, and’a fow are receiving private troatment. i “The Excelsior Springs, Mo, iron wat r is the best I have ever usea.” J. W.Moors, M. \\)v. ‘I;’l‘bs Dakota,” Central Park, West New ork. ol s Ly Dr.Birney, noseand throat. Bee bldg, - Tickets at lowest rates andsu perior accommodations via the great Rock Island route Ticket office, 1602—S! teenth and Farnam streets Omaha St. A. D. Balcombe and wife and daughter left yestorday for St. Augustine, Fla. T'hey will spend the winter in the land of oran;e groves and ailigators X+ e Dr. Birney, nosoand throat. Beeb'dg. STATESMEN NEATLY WORKED. All Washington Enjoying a Laugh at the Expense of Oertain Senators. A BRILLIANT ARRAY OF GOD-FATHERS. How a Smart Baltimore Confidence Man Made a Neat Stake by Means of a Mythical First Born, Wasnixaroy, Dec. The whole city is laughing tonight over a story told in this evening's Star of how a smart confidence man in Baltimore has been victimizing grave and dignified United ites senators, Within tho past three woels this man, who goes by the name of Willinm Duval, has been writing different senators informing them that the first born son in hus farmly had just been named after them, and enclosing a bap- tismal certificate, The letter s that he had been so unfortunate as to break a leg; that his fellow-workmon had gotten up an en- tertainmgent for his benofit, and would the god-father be so kind as to take ihe enclosed five tickets at 81 cach apd remit. Mr. Duvall would uudoubtedly have been working the et ad lie not unfortunately de- oided on Saturday to make a victim of tor Manderson of Nebraska, 1t so hapr hat imilur enntor Mandersou had soen a ate a fow days ago in which th same first born son was decl Justin Movrill Duvall, and he likewise knew that the venerable senator from Vermont had 5 from his sulary and sent it to tho sufs fering aather in Baltimore. Convinced that if Mrs. Duvall could be the motherof the two first born children sho mi birth toa few more at the same i derson instituted an inve gution, the of which caused much laughter in the senate ystifying to tho gal- until the story . Accord- ing to the' certificau o been uncovered the following senators have b Sworked” : Dolph, Evarts, Higgins, C lisle, Paddoc] Squire, Wolcott, Edmuuds, Aundrews, Pettigrow, Power, Stanford, $ or, Stockbridge, Blair, Hoar, Hal W urn, Vest and Hiscock. T » are those about the senate who say there are several other newly born Duvalis, amoug them John Shorman Duvall, Matthew Stanley Quay Duvall and Arthur Gorwan Duvall, but the gentlemen thus honored insist that they have not been called upon. It is understood that several of the senators, besides sending % also sent the little one a silver mug. syoon or some other token. The vice president did not escape. Thereis a Le Adorton Duvall, and he or his father owns a nice silver o appropriately inscribed, It is probable that proceedings will be instituted against Duvalt notwithstanding the great size of his family and the added disability of a broken leg. name Ensels, cnsels, 02 Hospe, 1513 Dou Last night “The Cor co's most, en- tertaining burlesque founded upon Byron's lines, was presented before a large audience avBoyd's opera house. While the story may not be tamiliar to' those unageunivted v the verses of the poet, the adapter has s cecded in grouping incidents and char which result in delighting the @ auditor. The element of burlesque Jargely into the work, and the chaacters which ave expected to feature have been admirably the present instauce these cha lineated by very those in the cast, L and appropriatel; tired. The mounting of the piece is on a_scale of richness and beauty not often witnessed. The result is an ensemble worthy of discrim- inating appreciation, sustain ignod. In cters are de- Wle people, as ave all ladies are beautiful richly aud artistically at- ‘“SRpown's Bronehial Troches' are excellent for the relief of hoarseness or sorve throat. They are exceedingly effective,”— Christian World, London, Eng. . Dr. Birney, noso and throat. Beebldg. S e Those Mexican Concessions. New Yorg, Dee. 22.—John W, Young, son son of Brigham Young, was interviewed here today regarding the announcement from Lima, O, last night about tho scheme for colonizing Mormons in Mexie He said the negotiations for the proposed concessions were not concluded, and if they are they will be for five and not three million ae There is neither intention nor possibil said, of introducing the practice of poly, in Mexico. Furthermore, the terms of the concession do not confine lement to Mor- mons. © it open to all persons of good 'he colonists will be subject to Me: . If the negotiations succeed, Your under the concession, build 1,500 mil of railroad in Mexic A dispateh from Lima, O., tonight says B. C. Faurot, whose name was connected with the matter, states that the contract made with Young is fora railroad south of Deming, N. M., and has nothing to do with Mormon colonization, U oo As Ayer's Sarsaparilla outstrips all other blood pirifier in popular favor, so Ayer's Al- manac is the most universally familiar publi- cation of the kind in the world. It is printed in ten languages and the avnual issue exceeds fourteen millions of copies. Ask your drng- gist for it. —— Samuel Burns has six of thoso piano tamps left at $6,50; formerly, $12.00. e They Pay no Personal Tax. City Clerk Groves will prepare a list of business firm and individuals who have not been returned for taxation on personal prop- erty. Aiarge number of well known firms are among this number, Some of them have been returned for taxation in former yeurs, and others have n r been taxed, although thoy have been doing an extensive business in the city. Tho list will be presented to the city council for its action in the premises. Ll Army Notes. Coloner Shafter, i infantry, com- manging rort Niobrara, has been granted a leave of absence for threa mo Trumpoter Twenty-fivst Faney harles King, Company G, infantry, stationed at Fort has been ordered discharged by the secrotary of war. Rec iits Frank Myers and R. V. White have been assigned to the Sixteenth infantry, and ordered sent to Fort Douglas, Utah, - Avtist materials in boxes for presents, Hospe, 1613 Douglas stree! i bisn R it A Cottage At 6 o'clock Wst nig owned and occupied by Miss Anna Holland, at 317 North Tenth street, caught fire and was damaged to_the extent of about $00. Part of the furniture in the house was d stro The damage is partially covered by i Miss Holland believes her house was set on fire by some malicious enemy. ——— Burlington Traveling Autitors. The travoling auditors of the Burlington, having headquarters west of the river, held their annual session in this city on Saturday and went over the business of the closing year. The auditors inattendance were £ O, Brandt of Omaha, W P. Foreman of Denver, Alex Gregg of Beatrice, W. F. Curry of Lin coln, C. W. Loomis of A: . a small cottage o il L Reading Badly Beaten, Mardis? unknown proved to be a winner in ho 100 mile bacyele race at the Coliseum last night, He covered the 100 milos in six hours and fifteom minutes, while Reading only rode 83, Schill was unable to keep up the pace aud dropped out after riding fifty-three miles, —_—— Foul Play Suspected. Promia, 1L Dec. 22.—Much alarm is felt over the mysterious disappearance of William Vermillion, storekeeper for the Toledo, Peoria & Wistern read, who has not been seen for a woek. Foul play is feared. 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Cummings, city attorney of Mavshall- town, Ia., is the guoest of Silas Cobb, H. L. Seward loft for Helena, Mont., yes- terday to visit tho Blackfoot, iegzan and Crow Indians and make a censis of thom, Me. Seward will be absent thirty-five or forty ak Rosewater of Cloveland, 0., of Omaha, is in_the city, visiting and_friends. His retarn, after Jhas been fruitfulof many surprises in tho way of building improvements, ally onl upper Farnam street, Fington, s p out of the cus- tows branch of the department at Sau Franci: rbury, are and visited with Collector Pétors ot Attorney, Baker at the federal building yesterday. Iryington is on his way to his post of duty, after an ofticial visit 10 Washington and Mr. Pemberton is on his way to the Black Hills to look after timber deprodations. 10" Y al prices, organs, Hospe, stroet. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Oneof the groatest of American plays, it is generally conceded, is William Gillette's “Held by the Enomy,” which is to bo pre- sented at the Graud, Christmas matince, con- tinuing Christmas and Friday evenings. Mr. Roland Reed, the well comedian, will furnish ' the holiday ment at the Boyd this season. this season is the g St. Paunl Pioneer P him the le, known amuse- His success test of his life, and the s of last Sunday pro- timate successor of John Reed opens his engage- ornoon in *The Woman Hater,” which he repeats in the evening, and the bill for the remainder of the weelk will be i “Lend Me Your Wife,” Mr. ng as Captain Abner Tarbox, a The Derville sympliony concert troupe at the Edon Musoe this week is rendering some delightful music. The Bijou trio in their oddity, “Irish Mixtures,” are prosent- ing oue of the most comical sketches of the True comedy, wit and humo ited 1 ove hibit is the fine: Planos—special 1518 Douglas street, R el Another Big Enterpr There was a largely attended meoting of the members of the Plattdeatschoverein at Germania hall, Sunday afternoon, to dis- cuss the proposition of erecting a six-story brick buiiding at the northeast corner of Sixteenth and Leavenworth stroots, This lot is owned by Louis Schrooder, Mr. Lund, chairman of the commitice on a buiid- inggroported that the lot could be purchased for 5,000, The building proposed is to be six storios high, with storo frouts, a hall and space for German theater. Two thousaud shares will be issued at $§20 ashare for u starter, and although no final articles have been signed, it is more than likely that this verein will soon bave completed’ a structure of its own, which will be au ornament to that portion of Omatin, Tho Plattdeutehe-verein is a strong organ- ization aud is composed of the leaditg Ger- mans of Omahn, 0. - e and throat. Bee bldg. Contractors Charged with Fraud, H. C. Fisher of Denver arrived in Omaha yesterday and swore outa warrant for the arvest of G. K. Ritmaster and ¥, two Holbreth, and builders of Denver, ilogos have defrauded him out Both men were found and in jail. They were fitting up a store at the corner of Vinton and Twenty-sccond streets Ritmaster claims that the prosecu- tion is malicions and that he has not de- frauded Fishi contractors Beat Sugar founty. The collector of internal revenue has re- ceived a letter from the department directing him to report the numberof sugar beet and sorghum factorles, refineries, ete., m opera- tion in his district andalso the amount of bounty paid by the state on sugarand the law governing the same, The collector's of fice will have charge of the puying of the goverument bounty on sugar. —— Marriage Licenscs.” Tho following mirriage liconses wera is- suedby Judge Shields yestorday: . Nameand address. § Frank Calmsee. Omahia 1 Minnie Christinnson, Oni i Robert Hansen, Omah 1 Antonia Hausen, Omaha., J Albert. T, Omabi. 1 Qullie K Age. General Passenger Agent Townsend. The visit of Ceneral Passengor Agent Townsend of the Missouri Pacific to Omaha has given rise to a.report that he was to be given a position on the Union Pacific. Thy report is not given any eredence atall horo. Mr. Fownsend's recent visit to Omaha was entirely on business conuected with the Mis souri Pacifie, amuel Burns window a **Brown dinner ware, $11.7: ago was $24.00, ced in his front set decorated which thres years ——— A Correction, A few days ago Tk Beg publi item of news the dissolution of the Pythian Spur publishing company, This dissolution had fio reference to the Knight's Jewel, of which Messrs, Scism & Sackett are sole owu- POWDER Absolutely Pure. A oream of tartar baking powder. [ighest of lenvening strength—U. 8. Government Ile- port Aug. 17, 16 Porfect map showlog World's Fair it thirtecn onta. Clhicayo Map €0, 4 LiaSalle aveans, Olcigo. — THE—— SHOW THE SUCCESSFUL CONTESTANT for our ¢20 Suit Prize was Mr, Joseph Getner, 1306 North 18th street, this city. We promised the public ANOTHER SURPRISE, and here it is. Wednesday, Dec. 17, We will place Sometiving in Our Show Window But we won't tell you about it here, because we want you to SEEIT IN OUR SHOW WINDOW AND NOT HERE. We will cheerfully answer all letters of inquiry from out of the city. The $50 Overcoats For $10 Which at present are all the- go [in the newspapers and in your mind] we neverhad, but we have biggest trade we ever had in our 36 years’ business experience in Omabha. We own our goodsas low as any honest merchant in the world, and we are clos- ing them outata very small profit, to make room for one of the finest Spring stocks ever shown in Omaha. DON'T FORGET THE SHOW WINDOT, Call on us before you buy Clothing or Furnishing (l‘U[I({I ./ ./ / 1t will pay you! 1/ 3y the way, we just got in an immense line of Holi- day Neckwear, one in a box, if you want them for a present [and no fancy price on them]. The choic is going fast. Come soon, HELLMAN, Cor. 13th and Farnan. The Oldest fouse en the State, DON'T FORGET THE SHOW WINDO . of our stock -