Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 12, 1891, Page 5

DUN'S REVIEW OF THE WEEK. All 8igus Favorable for an Exceeding Long Holiday Business, TRADE GCOD, COLLECTIONS IMPROVING. Large Increase in the Export of Do- mestic Products—Bradstrest’s Review of Wall Street— Business Failures. New Yonk, Dec. 11.—R. G. Dun & Co,, In their weekly review of trade, say: As the holidays draw near all signs indicate a largo volame of business at tho present, with growing confidence of improvement in the future, except in parts of the south, where the unusual accumulation of cotton and its low prico have a aepressing influence, There is no lack of money in any part of the country, except at some southern points, and the mere fact that tho cotton now ac- cumulated at a few ports and the interior towns regresents fully $60,000,000 in valuo paid to pianters at once explains the difii- culty and suggests that it is not permanent. Iv1s a gnod sign, also, that collections are, on the whole, improviog, though slow at New Orlcans and_some southeru ports, and only fair in some lines at eastern cities, Heports from all points of the country show & very fair activity in the distribution of merchandise. At Hoston the manufacturers are more busy and cotton staples firmer, At Hartford wool is moreactive. At Philadelphia larger sales of iron are seen. At Cleveland trade is good, exceeding last year's, with lit- tle complaint of collections, and at Ciacinnati trado Is especially good in groceries and hats, but quiet 1n lumber. At Detroit trade equals Iast year's and the outlook is favor At Chicago the usual increase is seen in bread- stuffs, but luck of transportation through the country causes some cmbarrassment, and per- haps part of the decline in receipts of cattle, outter and cheese. Merchandise sales much exceed last 's and collectious are far abead. AtSt. Louls holiduy trade opened very stroug, and generous distribution is seen in heavy clothing, shoes, groceries and drugs and oiis. At Milwaukee mild weather retgrds trade somewhat, but at St. Paul and Minneapolis business exceeds that of previ- ous seasons very much, and at Duluth the lumber aud iron trado are active. At Omaha the car famine retards business, and at Kan- sas City it is quieter than was expected. ‘I'he southern cities ail report some embarrass- ment and at Little Rock trade is dull; at Nashville mouey is close. At Montgomery the large stocks of cotton held cause a strong demand for money; at Savannah trade is slack and prospects called dubious, and at New Orleans, though receipts of cotton aro heavy and of sugar liberal, and the demand for all the great staples is good, collections are slow and the delay in payment of sugar bounties is especially noted. The expected reduction in prices of carpets has come from 10c on body Brussels to e on ingrains, which ara now said to be cheaper here than in Eungland. Awong clothiers the better class of goods are in ex- cellent demand. Trade in knit goods is quiet and in dress goods satisfactory, but some concessions are noted in flannels. Print cloths show some improvement and prints are more active. The boot and shoe busi- ness has clearly increased, Boston's shipping exceeding last yeur's by 230 por cent for the week, though for the year tne docroase is still 8¢ per cent. The iron business is more active, bar und plate mills are well employed, though prices are low, orders for 20,000 cars having been placed n two works at the lowest prices ever known: the rail mills going next year with orders for 600,000 tons, - Lake copoer is lower at 10.9 cents; tin and iead are very dull and coal weak, "The monthly crop report gave little help to speculation. Wheat has been 1'gc higher and oats | Moderate sales, but corn is 28{c lower. Cotton is unchanged, receipts being still beyond those of tho same weok lust year. Pork producis aro slightly stronger; coffeo ¢ and oil 12{c higher, with- out great activity in any brancn of specula- tive trade. Exports of domestic products continuo unchecked and for the last week were 44 per cent more than for the first week of Decem- ber last year. The business failures occur- g throughout the country duving the last seven days number 320, as’ compared with a total of 830 for Jast week. For the corres- ponding weel last year the figures wore 370, LAST WEEK'S CLEARINGS. Gross Exchanzes of the Country as Re- ported by the Hanks. New Yonk, Dec. 11.—The foliowing tablo, compiled by Bradstreet's, gives the clearigs of the week ending December 11, 1891, with the percentage of increase or decrease, as compared with tho corresponding weck lust year: crrims. CLEARINGS. Newvork. Boaton. Chioago. Philadolpht Bt Louls, Ban Franc Baltimore Clncinnat Pltusburg. Knnsas City. Bufalo.... Milwaukoo Denver Omaha. Momphis Nashyillo Duluth Peorln. Springfiela Portland. Mo alt Lake Clty. Norfolk. Tacomn.. Fort Worih . Dos Molnes. . Boattle. Sloux ( Syracuso. L Grand Rapidy. Wilmington, Del Lowell.. Lincoln Lexington. Wiehita. Now. Hod| Topeka . Waco.... Galyeston Atlanta ) Total, U Cltles exolu Dominion of Montreal. Halifax.. Toronto. WALL SIREE Bradstreet's Weekly Review of the Market. New Youk, Dec. 11.—Bradstreev's weekly review of Wall street: In spite of some dis- couragiug developments, accompanied by bearish manipulation of the familiar profes- sional type, the stock market as a whole has continued to improve both in activity ang prices during the past week. This has been accomplished in the fuce of & prevalont be- lief that speculative aotivity ou a large scale cannot bo expected untuil after the be- nning of the new year. At the same time t Is noticeable that investment buying has attained large proportions, wnd that the eager Inquiry for bouds extends 1o the permanent dividend paying stocks, and to such shares as those of the Vaunderbilt com anies. ‘The better feeling which is shown n the European markots is reflected by the fair volume of purchases from that quarter. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1891. of efforts to hold the market back. Apart from the uncertainty and the manipulation in the stocks, the developments of the week are favorable. The leaders in the upward move- ment of prices havo been the Vanderbilt stocks, Canada Southern, Lake Shore, New York Central and others of the group attain- fug the best quotations of the vear. Inside support is extended to them, and intimations of unexpected Increase fin the dividend rate still find belief. In sympatby with them Chesapeuke & Otio, Northwestern common and preferrod, Erie ana other stocks huve made sharp advances, while the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western stocks rose on an unconfirmed rumor that the absorntion of the Northwestern was contem- plated. In the granger group Burlington was the foaturo ancing to 105% on vovering shorts, St Paul, too, which rose to 78, had support, and though rumors about the ap- proaching Rock [sland dividends wero con- Micting that stock pariicipated in the general impcovement, Among disturbing clements in the week's market Missouri Pacific took the lead. To extent the movement in it was manipu- , but at the time the circulation of dis- lativ turoing rumors in regard (o the company’s floating debts and intimations that no re- sumption of dividends need be expected tended to create aistrust in regard to the fi ture of the property. During the early por- tion of the week tho price declined to 563, and though a_recovery to 58% lowed there is still some doubt as tothe speeulative position of the Gould p rod was also one of orable elomonts. T'he fact that the cacnings have failed to show the expected improvement is explained as duo to tho failing off of traflic in \Wasnington and Idaho, but at the samoe time exagwerated and unfounded rumors about the floating debt ana the possible suspension of dividends have circulated. The announcement that a syndicate had purchasod §6,000,000 of tho company’s holdings of Chicago & Northern srthern Pacific Pacific bouds had a good effect, aud tho stack, which had declined to 674, railied to 01, Richmond Terminal, after touching 83, re- covered to 12 on tho belief that the unfavor- able condition of the company has been ex- aggerated and that the adjustment com mit- tee's work will be sucoessful. o, oM WRECKED BY BUSINESS. Ohio River Trafic Association Liable to Be Split. Cinieaco, 1lL, Dec. 11.—Heretofore the passenger department of tho Monon and the Big Four roads have been on the best of terms and have worked in harmony in all the rate wars that have disturbed the terri- tory embraced in the Chicago and Ohio River ‘l'rafiic association. Now they apparently at sword’s point. D. B. Martin, tho general passenger agent of the Big Four, has joined forces with 5. A. Ford of tne Penusyivania lines ana these two soom to be doing all in their power to make the lifo of tho Monon's general passenger agent, Jumes Barker, a burden. Barker has grown tired in what he de- clares is a combination deliberately formed to down him and is making it oxceedingly lively for his competitors. At any rate hé promises to give them a surprise in the very near future unless they call off their dogs of war. The trouble was brought on by the Monon shen it joined its western connections in making rates from Kansas City and Omaha to Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Louisville via Chicago at the same rates that are in force by the more direct routes. The Peunsylvauia and the Big Four both have St. Louis lines and they objected to the Monou reaching out after that pafticular class of business. In order to put a stop to it they sent detectives to buy tackets of the Chicago brokers and to turn them over to Mr. Barker for redemption at the tariff rates believing that by this means the Monon could be made sick of its unkertgk- ing and would retire from the field. Barker, however, says he has asked the western roads to stop issuing such tickets until new ones can be priuted calling for passage on only one train which leaves Chicago for Cincinnati at 10:80 a. m. A meeting of the passenger officials of the lines in the Central Trafficassociation, which was held to consider the question of abolish- ing second class tickets, resulted in the matter being left to a committee with in- sdructions to report at a future meeting. ‘The tines of the Transmissour: association have agreed to put a transit limit of five days on tickets sold on account of the triennial couclave of Knights Templar in Denver next August. This will give visitors five days goinz and returning in which to stop over at intermediate points between the Missouri river and Denver. Receiver Erb Appears. Kaxsas City, Mo, Deec. 11.—Receiver Newman Erb of the Kansas City, Wyandotte & Northwestern is expected here about Devember 25 to relieve General Manager Summerfield, who retires January 1. As yot no official announcement of a successor to Mr. Summerfield has been made. No agree- ment has been reached by the bondholders us to what shall be done with the property. The dispute with the equipment companies also remains unsettled. It is thought that Mr. Gould will assume the rentals if the road 15 not sold soon. Rurlington Directors Meet. Bostoy, Mass., Dec. 11.—The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy directors mev this morning, Nothing but routine business camo before tho board. wRvETE i Death Kol Wasit \, D. C., Dec. 11.—Richard G. Dove, the oldest employe in the government service, died today. He was a clerk in the treasury dopartuient and was appointed in 1828, during President Jackson's administra- tion. Ciavratay, 11, Deec. 11.—Rev. James Muirhead, a Methodist Episcopal preacher in the lilinos conferenca, died suddenly to- day. Ho was well known throughout the middle and western states. PuiaveLeni, Pa., Dec. 11.—Thomas R. Davis, auditor of disbursoments of tho Pennsylvania Railway company, died today, aged 61 - LOCAL BREVITIES, Joe Sexton was given thirty days because he persisted in unduly celebrating his re- lease from an inebriate institute at Blair, Cioorgo Cassidy has boon arrested charged with the larceny of avout $100 worth of cloth- ing and silverware from the residenco of J, B. Rohrbaugh, 2205 Seward, Sheriff Boyd took Annie Green, an insane woman, tothe asylum at Lincoln Thursday. ‘The woman was for some tinie uu inmate of the Swedish hospital, but became violent and three weeks ago was removed to the county jail. Miss Voss, enroute from Biair to Califor- nia, bad her pocket picked yesterday after- noon Just before the train reached Florenc The purse contained $37 in bills, Immed! ately upon tho arrival of the train the mattor was reported to the police. Rev. W. A. Althaus, pastor of the Zion Evangelical church, reports a sad case of destitution. Mrs. Wilhelm Rogart and two ghildren, living on West Cuming street, aro iu very destitute circumstances and are about to be turned out on account of non-payment of rent. This is an “off night at the Young Men's Christian association, Major Clarkson will open the talk about army matters. Some in- teresting reminiscencos of the dark days of the rebellion will be related and entortain- ing army stories will be tho order of the evening. Tho store of Jones & Co., at 1237 Park avenue was entered Thursday night by burg- lurs who secured $30 from the safe, which had boen left unlocked. Suspicion rests on some boys who have been sawing wood there the past few days. The Lincoln club will meet Saturday, De- cember 12, at 8 p, m., seventh floor Beo bullding, Hon, A. P. Hopkins, prosident Commercial National bank, speaks on the silver question. Large attendance requested. C. S. Elgutter, secrotary. John Swansen of Weeping Water, who was seriously injured by the premuture ex- plosion of a dynamite blast, was brought to this city last nicht and is now being care for at St. Joseph's hospital. His hands, face and legs were burned and bruised in a most tearful manner, Tue Laaies’ society of the Kountze Mewor- rial Lutheran oburch gave a social in the cnurch parlors last evening which was woll attended. A number of different amus meuts for the youuger people und been a ranged besides a spleadid supper for all. The entertainment netted & ueat sum for the Qu the other hand, there has been no absence | church soclety. GRANGE SESSION CONCLUDED. Last Hours of the Meeting Oonfined Etriotly to Businese, NUMEROUS ~ RESOLUTIONS ~ ADOPTED. Trade Relations with Nebraska Insti- tutions Discussed—Place of the Be Next Convention to Decided Later. Fresoxt, Neb,, Dec. 11.—[Special to Tie Br The Nebraska state grange, which has been in session here since Tuesday, ad- journed at 10 o'clock this forenoon for one year, subject to the call of the executive committee, which will fix the dato and place. A great deal of business was transacted in the closing hours of the meeting. The ex ecutive committee remained in session all day to wind up the business. IResotutions were unaumously passed placo ing Master O. E. Hall an4 other prominent lecturers in the field for active work for the advancement of tho Interests of the order: instructing the State grange to cooperate with the State Agricultural department in holding farmers institutes throughout the s ‘xtending thanks to the people of F're- mont for their kind and generous hospitality and to tho twonty-six delogates from Wash- ington county who generously donated their miloage to the general fund of the State grange, amounting to something like $100, and to . B, Carey for his very ablo and em- inontly appropriate address of welcome do- livered at Wednesday’s open meeting, A personal vote of thanks was tendered to Miss Tillie yob of Telamah for her excellont recital, and in such able manner, tho poom, “Farmer Joues on Taxation." In the meeting this forenoon trade rela- tions with the Nebraska Binder Twine corm- pao of this city, were discussed to somo ength, and it was unanimously decided to carry into effect the suggestions made rela- tive to recognizing this factory as the oMcial one of the Nevbraska grange aund to further extend its interests into tho subordinate granges ns far as possible. An invitation was recoived from the citizens of Koaruey asking tho grange to hold its next annual meeting in that city. No officers were electeq, as the present ones hold over till next vear. HE FURNISHED BONDS. Robert V. Shirey of Red Cloud Confi- dent of Acquittal, Rep Croun, Neb., Dee. 11.—|Special Tele- gram to Tne —Rovert V. Shirey, form- orly president of the First National bank and who also was treasurer of the Nevraska aud Kansas Farm Loan company of this city, was brought hero this morning from Denver by Deputy Sheriff Toel to answer to a charge of embezzlement, preferred by Robert Damereli, now treasurer of the farm loan company. Immedtatoly upon arriving here Mr. Shirey furnishod a $10,000 boud to appear next Mon- day at 2 o'clock, at which time a preliminary hearing will bo' had. Mr. Shirey is in good spirits and confident that no case can be made against him, Kearney Captures Another. Kearyey, Neb., Dec. 1L—(Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.|—A proposition from a targe plow combpany with a_capital of $1,000 has been signed and submitted to the citi- zens of Kearney and practically settled today. The company is to employ not less than an average of fifty men tho first year, with a pay roll not less than $100 per working day and not less than 100 men for four ensu- ing years. The plant will consist of a main building 125x100, ouo story, twenty feet high, and to bo cquipped with ail necessary and {mproved machinery for the conduct of the business. It will be in operation on or before April 1, 1802, There will also bein connaction with tho plant a foundry with sufficient capacity for all of its requirements. This matter was accompltshed this week and makes the sec- ond important manufactory established hero within ten duys, which gives employment next year to at least 100 skillea laborers. .\ number of big manufacturing establishments aro on tho way to Kearney. Several Criminals Sentenced. Nouraska Ciry, Neb., Dec. 11.—[Special to Tn Brr.|—Judge Chapman this morning passed sentence upon criminals who have been found guilty during the present term of court. James W. Edmunds, burglary, was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary; Michael Schussaler, shooting s wife, three years; Georgo Hall, J. D. Greeman, M. G. Thompson, burglary, thirty monts, C. I Crossy tlif3 morning ploaded guilty to an assault upon Martha E. Armstrong, @ foeble minded girl. The plea was made on the assurance that the prosecution and court would sign a petition for his pardon at the expiration of oue year. He was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Discussing Religious Questions. Erywoon, Neb., Dec. 11,—[Special to Tnr Ber.]—A discussion between C. H. Porter of Wilber, a Latter Day Saint minister, and Rev. Allen, a Baptist miuister of Union, is in progress hore. It is to continue for oight evering sessions. The subjects are: *'Is the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Duy Saints tho Same in Doctrine, Organization and Practice as the Apostolic Chureh? Rev. C. H. Porter, aflirmative; Rov. Dr. Allen, negative. “1s’ tho Baptist Chureb the Same in Doctrine, Organization and Practice as the Apostolic Church?’ Rey. Dr. Allen, afirmative; C. H. Porter, nogative. *Was Joseph Smith a Truo Pro phot” Rev. C. H. Porter, afirmatiue; Rov. Dr. Allen, vegative. Harrison Desires a Mill. Hanrisoy, Neb., Dec. 11.—[Special to Tis Bek.|—The citizens of Sioux county have long been desirous of securing a steam flouring mill but while the individual efforts of a fow have been exerted nothing of a pub- lie naturo had been done in this direction until last evening when at a meeting of the citizens, a substantial bonus of $1,000 was guaranteed to the man who will first erect, one at this place. Another meeting 1s called for next Tuosday to seo if further induce- ments cannot be offered. The gquality of wheat grown here is first class and the vield abundant, & fair estimate for this year's average boing about twenty-three bushols to the acre, Sold Another's Corn. Aunury, Neb., Dec. 11— [Special Telogram to Tur Bis.|—For some weoks past John Hopper, a farmer living eight miles north of Auburn, has had in his employ & young man going undor the namo of *Reddy.” Wodnes- day he wns at work shuckiog corn and in the afternoon drove u load of corn to Julian, sold it and appropriated the moncy, after which ho returned Lo work as usual. Tho fact accidentally became known today. The young man made un attempt tohush the matter up and then fearing arrest skipped out, Grand 1sland Schools Closed. GraND Isiaxp, Neb, Dec. 11.—(Special Telogram to Tug Bek.| -Diphtheria provails awong the cnildren of this city to au alarm- ing extent A small number of cases of scarlot fovor are also revorted. The school board held a meeting today and, vielding to public sentiment, decided to close the schools until after the holidays. It is quite probable that _the various Sunday schools will also be closed W right—Robinson, Cusoroy, Neb., Dee. 11.—[Special to i Big.|—Last night Mr. J. M. Robinson and Miss Aouie J, Wright, two of Chadron's most popular young people, were quietly married at the residence of the bride’s par- euts Mr. Robiason is well known in Nobraska, haviug been casbier of the first bank opened | in Weeping Water, and afterwards county clerks of Cass county. 15 & M. Freight Wrecked, Fuiexn, Nob., Dec. 11.—|Special to Tig | Bek.|—An eastound B. & M. freight and stock train was wrecked five milos west of this place at an early bour this moraing | Ouo car was derailed aud lost its trucks, Sevoral cattle were, thrown down by the shock, but the damige was slight. Fiyoer No. 1 reached Fairfiont by way of DoWitt snd Strang, and Biol ¢ was delayed four hours. Pawnee County's Institute. TanLe Rock, Neb,, Deo. 11.—[Speclal to Tnr Ber|—The Pawneo county farmers institute has boen a great success thus far. The room has been well filled for both duy and evening sossians.and the subjects have been discussed intelligently. Tuesday even- ing Prof. Lawrence Bruner of the State uni- versity delivered a very instructive lecture on his favorite subjeet, “Bugs.” Wednesday evening Chancellor Jamos H. Cantield de- livered an eloquent address on the “State School System,’” aund Thursday evening Prof. Charles 'I. Tngorsoll dovoted to the “Tofluence of Heredity in Breeding.” Tho dny sossions wore divided with essays from leadivg farmers aud their wives and daughters Wednesday was devoted to the dairy busi- ness, Tho prizes for first and second premium butter were awarded to Mr: Hodges and Mr. Sutton: each ono scorec ver cent and the lot accidea the first premium, Thursday was ladies' day. The ovent of this day was the paper read by Mrs. Lydia Batler, widow of Governor Butier, the sub- ject, “The farmer, as he was, as he is and as he will be,"” The first promium for tho best loaf of bread was then awardod to Nellie Griffing. Today is stock day and some intoresting discussions were had. Believed to Haye Killed Himself. Jusiara, Neb., Doc. 11,—[Special Telegram toTue Ber.| ~The jury in the inquest on the body of Burton Waldron, whoso remains were found yesterduy, was held hore at 6 o'clock this evening. It was found that he came to his death by taking laudanum with suicidal intent. Ho purchased one-half ounce of laudanum of Will Brookley of this place on November 14, suying that it was for asick horse. That was the last seen of him alive, Dakota County lmprovements. Sourn Stoux City, Neb., Dee. 11.—[Special to Tue Bee.|—Fifty men are working on Dakota county’s new court house in this city. The first story will be up in four more day at the present rato of progress, Dakota City has secured an injunction, re- straiuing the removal of the county records from that place to South Sioux City. The injunction expires with the present year. Enlarging the Order. SLywoon, Neb., Deo. 11.—[Special to Tue Beg.]—The Modern Woodmen initiated twon- “ty-one uew members into their order last nicht at this place. This order is growing quite fast in this locality. After the work was completed the lodge was banqueted by the district_deputy head council, Dr. A. O. Faulkuer of Lincoln, Neb. . Chadron Gamblers Disturbed. Cianros, Neb., Dec. 11.—[Special to Tar Brr.]—The arrest of the principal gamblers today has filled the lesser lights of the pro- fession with dismay. Quly one case has been tricd so far and it resulted in the defendant being placed under $500 bonds to appear at the pext term of the district court. SPARKS OF SPORT. Corbett Talks a Little. New York, Dec. 11.—*Pompadour” Jim Corbett rode down' town on the ‘L' road vesterday with a $4,000 check in his pocket. His intention was to post it and sign articles with Peter Maher for a glove contast. He met soveral friends, und after consulting with them for half ‘an hour decided to drop the Maher matter for a time. His idea is to devote his entire attention for tho next two weeks to Charles Mitchell. Corbett and his friends think that' there would bo more money in a match with the cunniug English- man than with Maher. Corvett figures it out this way : ¥ “Mitchell has been blowing since he re- turned home last June. He stated that he would fight me for as much as I could raise, Now I intend to make him fight or acknowl- edge himself a bluffer. Of my ability to beat Mitchell, I am confident. He bad a better reputation than Maher, Mitchell fought Sullivan to a standstill and that battle in itself made a name for him. Ever since that time he has been parading around as a boxing champion without dowg any work in the ring. “I can’t see how Mitchell can evade a match with me after all the blowing he nas been doing. His idea in coming to this coun- try is to give exhibitions. If he crawls out of this match T don’t see how his tour through the country can be successful. I have a forfeit of §1,000 posted with the Her- ald which Mitchell will have to cover.” Corbett exhibitea the $4,000 check which he carried. He might have casbed it in a thousand places, for it bore Phil Dwyer's signature, Mr. Dwyer has been one of Corbett's most outhusiastio adamirers sinco he saw the bout botween the Californian and Jake Kilrain in New Orleans. He was said to have said last night that he would bet §10,000 on Corbett against either Mitchell or Maher. Billy Madden smilad when he heard Corbett had decided to drop Maher and try for Mitchell. Going at Gutt nbery. Gurresnena, N. J., Dec. 1L.—The track was n good condition toda; First race, four nud onc-half furlongs: Bsso won. tosa G Colt'second, T 0 U third. Pime: 575, Socond ruce, five furlongs: - Houston won, Romance second, Mike Watson third. Time: 4 hird race, six furlongs: Sykeston won, peror second, Parre third. Time: 1: ourth race, one mile: Trestle won, Blitzen second, Lizzie third, Time: 1:44%5. ¢ Iifth race. six furlongs: Howard won, ll{xlllsl%hllll second, Churtreuse third. Time! Sixth race, one milo and asixteenth: Es- guimaux “won, Lepunto second, Donahue third, Tim 1. Garfield Results, Cuicaco, 1L, Dac. 11.—Garfield park ro- sults: First race, three-quarters of a mile: Nellle D won, Swift second, Trixle M third. Time: L4, Becond race, hulf mile: Remedy won, Uncle Harry second, Bush MeDuff third. Tim B0, Third race, five-pighths of u_mile: Tom stevens won, o, Toeniin second, Nottlo. Kent ourth ruce: OIr. ifLh race, three-quarters of u mile: lord won, I. Time: 1. Gay- cindu second, Spectator third. .+ five-elghiths of a mile Richard second, il Time. X won, third, Tips tor To iay. The patrons of wintor raciug took with favor on theso horses in tho races mentioned tor today: GUITENBERG. 1. Nina Archer—Eelipse. Once Again—Douvle Cross. Badge—Kimborly, . Tringlo—Paragon! 5. Volunteer 2—Towno. Climax—Birthday CHICAQO, L Jubilee—King Rjonurd. Invercauld—Crufkshank, Duster—Dr. Teoin, Lukeview—Rudolph 1. Fenton- Siviton, Profilgate—PatiConle! Disabted at =en. Astonia, Ore., Dgc. 11.—When the tug Escort was crossing'the Columbia river bar this morning she plgkod up five men in an open boat from #ne Norwegian steamer Mario, They bad lbft the vessel last night bound for Astoria far assistance. When tho boat left the vessel she was forty-two miles south of the Columbia river, drifting. The tugs have gone to her rescue. il Tl Declined the Position Bosrox, Mass., Dec. 11, —Major Charles T. Yoder has declined the offer of the position of cashier in the serzeant-at-arm's oftice in the bouse of representatives offered him by Hon. S. 5, Yoder, tho sergeant-at-arns. e s L Confessed and Save Ten Lives. CoLumsia, C,, Dec. 11,—As a result of the confession of & negro named Henry suber, 10 the effect that ho murdored Thora- ton Vance some months ago, ten men sen- tonced to hang will now be relcased it Made un Assignement. New Youk, Dee, 1l.—Francis Baker & Co., dry goods and commission merchants of this city, today assigued without preference. Debts, $460,000. THEY HAVE IDENTIFIED HIM, Noew York's Dynamiter Olaimed to Be from Boston. HIS WIFE RECOGNI HIS CLOTHING. His Name Was Menry L. Norcross and is Business That of a Note Broker—Southworth, His Accomplice, Sane Bostoy, Mass., Dec. 11.—-The Globe says that Henry L. Norcross of Sargent avenue, Somerville, a note broker doing business at 12 Poarl street, Boston, has not been seen at his oftice since the middle of last week, and the other occupants of his Somerville resl- dence say he was killed iu a railvoad accident about that time. New York dot ves were in town trying to identify the missing man s the mysteri ous bomb thrower in Russell Sage’s ofico last F' . The detectives brought with them a trouzers button and & portion of the trousers worn by the bomb thrower, as well asa piecoof his coatand portions of his underclothing. According to the Globo these were taken to the Norcross res- wence this afternoon and the under clothing positively identified by ~Mrs. Norcross as belonging to her husband. On the trousers of the dead man were buttons bearing the print “Brooks, Tailor, Boston.” Tho picees of clothing were taken to Mr. Brooss’ store this afternoon. Thero it was positively stated that the firm had made a coat for Henry L. Norcross of the cloth and also a pair of trousers of the same cloth as the other pioce furnishod by the detective Tho button was also identified ns a peculiar on used by this tailoring house. Further ivvestigation tonight leaves scarcely amy room for doubt that tho bomb throwerand Henry L. Norcross aro identical, His father, who was seen touight, believes that such is the fact. The identification of the clothing has been mado complete by the dis- covery that the number upon tho portion of the trousers wcrn by the bomb thrower, ana brought tere from New York today, cor- responds exactly with the number against the namo Norcross on tho books of Brooks, the Washirgton strect tailor, who made a suit of clothes for Norcross lust October. A cut of the bomb thrower’s head has been compared with a likeness of Norcross taken about six months ago, and the resemblance is most striking. Mr. Norcross said his son loft home the day preceding tho New York disaster, saying he was going on a business trip. New Youk, Dec. 11.—William D. South- worth, the alleged accomplice of the bomb thrower in Russell Sage's ottice, has been pronounced saue by the physians at Bellevue hospital. Ho will be discharzed from the institution and will be put under arrest oy the poiice. CHICAGO FULFILLED HER PLEDGES. Resolutions Atopted by the World's Fair State Convention, Cnicaco, [, Dec. 11.—Twenty-one stato delegations in the World's fair state convau- tion voted for a resolution asking congress to make an appropriation of 5,000,000 for tho exposition. Five other state delegations which had no authority to vote on such questions put thomselves on record indi- vidually in favor of the resolution. Delegate Farquahar of Penusylvania in- troduced the resolution. The resolution as adovted reviews the work accomplished financially and materially by Chicago; de- clares that the city has more than fulfilled its plodges to congress; calls attention to the national char- acter of the exposition and con- cludes as follows: ‘‘We aftirm without hesi- tation that the representatives of the peovle of the United States in_ congress should promrtly appropriate 85,000,000 for the completion of this national enterprise pro- jected by them. All the advantages of the ‘exposition are to be reaped by the citizens of tho entive United States. The people of Chicago have contributed $5,000,000, the city £5,000,000, and it certainly would be reason- able under the circumstances for the rest of the country to contribute an udditional 000,000, since the advantage to them is be- nd calculation.” The jar botween the state delegates and the board of control as to jurisdiction over applications for space selection of exhibits, c., was finally scttled. A committee of six —throe delegates and three members of the board of control—was appointed to reach an agreement. The committee reported a reso- lution, which was adopted unanimously, and which provides in substance that the Worla’s Columbian exposition or its board of control should adopt svch regulations as may be necessary to enable such of the said state or territorial boards as may so desiro or request to 1nquire into and consider the propricty of all exhibits that may be offered by any citi- zen or resident of their respective states or territories. The Cnicago board of directors at their regular monthly meeting decided to ask con- gress to givo the exposition $5,000,000, to be repaid in the same ratio as to the city of Chi- cago and private subscribers, that is, in provortion to the amount of carnings. e FIRE RECORD. Sparks From a Locomotive Start a Blaze—FRiremen Killed, Wicmita, Kan., Dec. 11.—A big fire, started by sparks from a Rock 1sland engine, did im- mense aamago in the southern part of the county last avening. Noah Kerioss lost 1,200 bushels of corn ana several hundred bushels of wheat, besides his stables ana other out- buildings. Severa! stacks of wheat were do- stroyed and the amount of hay burned wiil reach 2,000 tons. SAN FRaNcisco, Cal, Dec. 11.—Fire this afternoon destroyed the Thomas dye works, Sheerer's asphaltum wovks, and the lumber vard and building occupiod by the California Motor company. John O'Neill, foreman of a firo engine. was struck on tho head by o faling cornico and it is thought his skull is fractured. Engine No. 2 collided with the dummy of a car sud a firoman was thrown to the ground and killed. The loss on the dye works is estimated at $75,000, insurance £10,000. The California Motor company’s loss is #50,000, msurance £10,000. New York, Dec. 11.—A fire broko out about midnight in the five story and base- ment doublo tenement building, No. 314 and 816 Delaney street. Tho building is occu- pied by forty-eight families, and as the fire spread rapidly” threo alarms were sent in. The fire is incondiary, it 1 believed, aud a man trying to queoch it before the firemen arrived was knocked down from behind, No lives were lost, e - HEAVY DAMAGE AWARDED, Chicago & Alton Defeated by the Wig- gins Ferry Company. Mo., Dec. 11.—Hon, Georgo H. Snields refereo in the sult for damages brought by the Wiggins Ferry compuny against the Chicago & Alton Rmilroed com- pany for non-fulfiliment of contract has tiled hisdecision. It is adverse to the Cni- cago & Alton company. The suit is of long standing and arose outof a contract betwesn the ferry company and the Alton in 1864, in which the latter agreed to perpetually transfer its freightand passengers across the river at St. Louis via the Wiggins Ferry company in consideration of certain tracts of land deeded by the ferry to the Alton road for depot and terminal pur- poses in East ¢ Louis., This contract afterwards became very irksome to the Alton road, and as business increased and the bridge was built it became im practicable for the = ralltoad company to abide by its terms, Tha ferry company then brought suit ageinst the Alton for damages and obtained judgment. The judg- ment was finally settled for something like £123,000, Two new suits were then brought by the ferry company against the Alton in 1575, Gne of them covered the time between June 3, 1872, and August§, 1575, and the othe d'the time from August 13, 1575, to Soptember 20, 1881, The total damages asked for unaer these suits was §1,500,000, Hoo. George H. Shields was appointed refereo and yosterday his recommendation to the court for a judg¢ment of & 50,40 | court. The Alton will appeal the cases. Tn order to save il the rights in tho premis the ferry company have filed two moro suits, covering two periods between 1881 and 1501, The ultimate aggrogato of the suits is likely 1o reach $3,000,000 or more. RADLL o 1T WAS THE HUNTAR'S PARADISE, Wild Bill Tells of the Days of Trap- ping in Nebraska, Hastives, Neb., Doc [Special to W'k Bee. | —To tho eastern traveler through Ne- braska nothing seoms more incrediblo than the fact that within three decados the pr ries, where now are thrifty villag cities and well tilled favms, wore tho ha tuot of many of the wildest and now nearly oxtinct anumals, It 1s not gonerally undor stood that no country over was batter stocked with game than the region botween the Platte and Republican rivers M. N. Iross, postmnster at AvE, a tow Adams county, is vrobably ono of the informed regarding the carly history contral Nebraska, My, Kress, what proudly says that for niue ears, between 1861 and 1580, he did not livein a house, came to Nebraska about twenty-seven years ago, soon after the close of the war. During these v SWild BilL" as ho s still often calied, sorvod the governweat as scout, guide aud interpreter, besides follow- 1ng tho vocations of cowboy, buntor, trapper, contractor for rail i ties, and homesteader. [u a rocent interview, Me. Kross said that no life was more pleasant than that of a trapper in the early days of the settlement of Nebraska, o trapper was healthful and without material anxiety. His life was pleasant and comparativel free fr gor: the work was not hard, and sides, quite remunerative. Usually two or threo men traveled together in a covered wagon. Thoadage, ~Three is a crowd,” did not apply to trabpinz parties, as it was found by oxporience that three men made the most convenient and congenial ‘*‘camp.” The outfit taken with them was neithor bulky nor®costly. A hundred of flour, bushel of beaus, a little dried fruit and a tow gallons of sirup were calculated to last two men six weeks or more, Whiskey was al- ways_included in the outfit, but, it is as- serted, was used sparingly until the trappine season was over. Throe or four gallous would suflice for the winter. Of course, the campers suffered much at times from the elomonuts, In rainy weather the time was spent in tending to the skins and in reading—for the trapper was usually a fairly well educated man. The winter of 1571-2, one of the hardest ever experienced, ced the end of trapping as an occupation iu Nebraska. Much misapprebension, Mr. Kress said, existed rogading the size and some of the habits of the buftalo. The bison really was a small animal. A cow, skinned and dressed, would weigh only about 300 pounds and & bull twice as much. Mr. Kress scouted the idea that the old and infivm buffaloes were driven out of the herd by the younger ones. He believed that the old_buffaloes separated from the young ones quito as naturally as aged human beings withdrow from the « panionship of the younger members of socioty, Buffalo hunting, 1t is said, was the least profitable of any employment on the plains. A buffalo rawhide was worth but $1, and the attendant expensos were 100 groat for a large amount to be cleared on the hides, The favorite arm for buffalp hunting was the 50-caliber Sharp's sporting rifie, although the 4b-caliber found many defendes. Coyote pelts wore much more remunerative. Besides the 75 cents bounty given for tho scalp by the state, the pelts had a commer- cial vaiue of about $l. As a rule coyotes were neither trapped nor shot, but poisoned. Twenty pelts a night was the average num- ber secured through this means. A gray wolf, trapped orslufi. was worth from $2.50 10 $3.50 besides the bounty to the trapper Contrary to the usual belief, elk and ante- lope were quite pumerous on tho prairies south of tho Platte. It was no uncommon exporience, to pass. in the course of a day’s ride, seven or eight herds of elk; andin one instance, a couplo of wandering bunters, out of & spirit of purs dostructiveness, killed until as late as 1573 the Republican, Platte and Little Blue rivers were favorite resorts of trappers in quest of beaver and otter, Beaver were moranumerous in tho Republican, but much larger 1w the Piatte river. The furs were sold by weight, a pelt weighing from ono to four pounds being worth from $2 to33. Otter furs were much more valuable, a pelt selliug for § or 38, and occasionally bringing as much as $11. The pelts were usually disposed of by the trap- pers to buyers located at convenient points, Lincola, and later Hasting: ere the moro important fur markets in Nebraska. Although not_often disturbed by speculation, the fur business was much demoralized during tho Franco-Prussian war. L GENERAL AMNE TY. Hypolite Has Forgiven His Political Enemies. Port Av Prixce, Dee, 11.—President Hypo- Jite has issued a prociamation announcing a general amnesty to political offenders. The proclamation is receivea with great favor. Porfect tranquility provails. The issuing of the proclamation indicates that Hypolito feels absolute configehce in the strength of his position. All danger of rebellion or up- rising in the near future is believed to be past. As tho amnesty is general the opposi- tion leaders, who are living in exile in Ja- maica, may return, Should they do so they will bo closely watched to prevent conspiracy against the government. - Established at Louisville. Lovisviuie, Ky, Dee. li.—John Cudaby the Chicago pork packer, has bought here the plant of McFenan, Shalleross & Co., together with the Magnoha brand of hams, and the plant of Hughes, Tagaart & Co., in ast Louisville, also twenty-three acres ground south of ‘the city, On the site ho will erect a packing house and stock yards. Ho propuses to make this the chiof dis- ributing pont for the south, and will ship from here to foreign points. ————— Idaho's Assessme Boise Crry, Idaho, Dec. 11.—The state supreme court today decided that the State Board of Equalization erred in equatizing assessments by class, This practically ren- ders wigatory all the acts of the board and much litigation will follow. It is smd the decision will increase the tax of the Union Pacific road $100,000. BRSSO Would Accept a Nomination.) Sewixerigny, L, Dee. 11, —Grand Master John M. Phompson of tae stale grange has been petitioned by many granges to bo a caudidate for governor. He stated today that he would never bo a candidate of a third party, but would decopt the damocratio nomi- nation. —— Stub Ends of Thought, Detroit I'ree Press: Some family trees are very shady, The poet has no writes the editor is bound to respect. A great deal of Amorican “tin” goos abroad every year. Some women are of many minds. It pleases a man more to call himse 1f fool than to have another do it for hi m, Opinions changeand men change with them. There ismore joy than soreow in the world, for man smiles a thousand times where he weeps once, In giving, act on the impulse. choke a charity. Virtue may be its own reward, but most people expect more, One time in a thousand, possibly, we find a thing worse than we thought it was, If God did not smile in the sunshine the white rose would be black. e Flatbush Justice, A Flatbush (L. L) jury, having vainly fagged out its inteilect’ on a case of ansuult and battery, wrote the judge a modest request as follows: “Dear Sir- Please send mo at once one quart of lager beer, by request of John Moore, present, and a half a dozen sandwiches and six pigs’ feet, and box best cigars, By orderof foreman John Moore.” Ac- companying this was a verbal request for a pick of cards. For some reason the court in its short-sightedness denied the trifling request, and, the jury having resented the parsimogy by u disagree- ment, the tax payers of Flatbush will Never aguinst the Alton was filed with the cirouit | have another trial to pay for. THREE LIVE ISSUES ONLY, Sphera of the Reform Politician Limited to Monoy, Traneportation and Taxation. OPINIONS OF A GREAT LABOR LEADER, General Seeretary Knights ot His Orde look at Hayes of Talks About Outs Present. the e and Ita Mr. Jotin \W. Hayes of Philadelphin, gon- eral secrotary of tho Knights of Labor, ar- rived 1n Omaha yesterday aftornoon and or- ganized a now assomoly last night at Gate City hall Mr. Hayes is on his way to tho Pacifie coast, whoro he will organizs several ussem- blies. Spoaking lnst night about mattors of interest to the Knights of Labor Mr. Hayea "ho threo important questions that been discussed ovor and over and are still livo issues ars the singlo tax idea, trans- portation and mon eso questions will not down. ‘The Kuights of Labor favor the free coinae of silver, govoenment_ control of the railroads aud the'taxution of land ovly. We realize that these things oan not ba brought about suddenly, but they are bound o come evontunliy.” About the Short Hour Day. “How about tho eight-hour movement!! ““Lho Kuights of Labor favor the adoption of an eight-hour law, but we are convinced that the ehange must come gradually. 1t is ot possiblo to jump from ten hours to elght lours & day without creating a great deal of “confusion and paralyzing the business of the country. Wo Kuow that these chan must b made by half an hour at a timo, and they must be general he adovtion of an eight- hour all of asuddon would break up many a munufacturer wno has cont to iill upon a twelve hour a dny basis, “Wo believe that eight hours a day is long enovgh to work and hope to seo tho day's lually all over tho coun- until the eight-hour day becomes uni- “Avo vou getting hold of tho farmors ! *“Yes, the Kuights of Labor organization and the alliance are getting noarer together all the time. There is at present a great de- mand all over the country for tho _organiza- tion of new assemblies of tho Knights of Laubor. 1 expect to orgamzo fifty to o hun- dred new assemblies bofore T rturn to Phil adeiphia, Thero is a goueral awakoniug all along the line." May ¥ “What is lik convention of at St. Louis Favrua W “That woula be vory aifficult to state. All the labor organizations will bo reprosented, no doubt, and I think they will make a for: mal demand upon both political parties, I the dsmands are not comvlied with thero will probably be a lively revolution in poli- tica." eak Into Polities. cly to be the outcomo of tha bor organizations to bo held *What will be the natureof the demands " “1 could not predict the exact nature of the demands, but they will probably bealong the line of the reforms that have been advo- cated for somo time by the laboring classes, The great trouble” with our peoplo has been that they try to accomplish reforms too suddenly. It takes a long time to reconstruct laws that the capitalists bave been 100 years in getung pas Patienc and perseverance is what we must hove, We look upon the adoption of the secret or Aus- tratian ballot by several of the statesasa triumph for the laboring people, and other reforms are sure to come,”” Mr. Hayes said that Mr. Powderly still held afirm grip as master workman and leador of the organization, and he would, if be lived, certainly be re-elected next fall to succeed himself. — CHRISTMAS FOR TAE POOR. santa Claus' Charvity Will T Practical Turn This Time. A score or more of ladies and gentlemen interested in charity work met wst vight at the Young Mew’s Christian association par- lors and organized for the purpose of distrib- uting Christmas preseuts among the poor of the cit; It was decided not to give a dinner or dis- tribute a lot of presents 1o a congregation of little ones, but to find out the recl needy families all over the city and solicit funds to supply them all with something practical for a Christmas. A commitlee consisting of tho following persons was appointed to take chargo of the work: Prcf. Gillespie, Thomas Kilpatrick, Dr. W. J. Harsha, Kov. C. W. Savidge, W.'J. Broateh, Alfred’ Kon- uédy, Mrs. Jardine and Mr. A. P. Hopkins. Another meeting will be held next Monday night at the Young Men’s Christian ussocia- tion rooms at which volunteers will bo wel- come to help perfect the organization of an army of canvassers and solicitors. The in- tentlon is to huvt out every needy family in tho city and securo funds sufficient to fur- nish a good practical present for every one in actual need and deserving assistance, e An Appo. A mass mooting of all Hebrow coreligion- ists is earnestly called for and will be held at the temple, Twenty-fourth and Harnoy streets, Sunday, Decomber 13, at 3:30 p. m. “Tho purpose of the meeting s to receive tho report of the colamitteo appointed to_ deviso wiys and means whereby the condition of indigent Russian refugees may bo amelior- ated by some form of systematic relief. ILis absolutely nocessary for every Israelite in the city to be present and co-0perate iu this pressing charity. Jurivs Meven, President, Secretary. J. D. Nartna « Mayo JACKSONVIL 11.—On complaint of Alderman Henry Schoenfeld, Mayor Thomas Kuowles was today arrested upon tho charge of omission of duty and wiilful and corrupt oppression in ofice. The ques- tion of allowing Schoenfeld to use city water in an ico plant under an (ld_contract wis be- fore the council. Knowles rofused to put tho matter to & vote. Hence the procoedings. Tho mayor was beld i 3,000 baii for trial Monday. M s Son 11, General | oga Yousastows, O., Dec. 11.—John A, Logan, jr., 1s ill with tho grip. Telegrams have becn sent to Washington calling Mrs, Gon- eval Logan and Dr. Ritchie, and thoy are ox- pected to arrive here early {omorrow. - Chicago Anurchists Appeal. Ciicao, Dec. 11.—The sixteen anarchists caught in the recent raid at Graif's hall who were fined and their flues remitted, have appealed 1o the crimiual court. ol Beath of the Ninth Victim. Sr. Pavt, Minn,, Doc, 11.—George Harris, the ninth vietim of the Shepard block dis- aster, 15 dead, DELICIOUS Flavoring Extracts NATURAL FRUIT FLAVORS. Vanilla - Lemon - Orange Almend - Rose etc;) Flavor as delicately &and dellclously as the fresh frul Of perfect purity. 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