Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 1, 1893, Page 3

TALKING OF A COMPROMISE Numerous Rumors at Washington Conoern- ing the Fate of Silver, TALK OF MSDKFYIN('E THE REPEAL BILL Generally Understood that Cleveland Wil Mousure that Guare Parchase ze of Silver. Not Approve Any mntecs the Further and © 513 FoURTEESTH STREE WASHINGTON, Sept The air has been full of talk today about 8 compromise upon the silver neal bill now | before the senate. There has been, and is | yet, much dickering, but no conclusion has been reached, owing to the firm stand of t president against an It is the fmpression, however, of senators upon both sides of tho question that the bill wi modified and passed after some days of delay. No tompromise will be accepted | by those opposed to the bill as it star which does not provide for the continued purchase of silver and its use as m That is what they are fighting for, and they would prefer to be beaten entirely than fail 1to secure some continued purchase of silver by the government and its coinage. Extending Frunking Privileges, A joint resolution has been introdu JRepresentative Meiklejohn “to extend franking privilege to senators, tives and delegates in tcorrespondence,” which it is genorally be- | INieved will become o Iaw. 1t permits all imen in congress to transmit through the il frec of postage any exclusively offivial spondoence, not exceeding two ounces in zht, b such r to entitle it to pass free shall bear on the envelope over the words “official correspondence an endorse- ment showing the penalty for abuse and the respective branch of con gress and the name of the senator, revresentative or delogate transmitting the same shall be written thereon with the de signation of nis ofice. The penalty pro- visfon provides that if any person shall use any such envelope 1 avoid payment of post- nge on his private or unoficial correspond- ence, the person so offending shall be deemed guilty of u misdemeanor and subject to u fine of £00, to be prosecuted in any court of competent jurisdiction. ‘Ihe bill is received with much favor. Postage has becomo a burden to many men in congress with the large correspondence amounting in many in stances upou official mail alone to from 10 8800 4 ye Pensions, issue of Septomber 15: Nebraska: Original—David M. Omaha, Douglas. ~Increase—Ge Beatrice, Gage, Towa: Original—Reuben G, Keosauqua, Van Buren; James Burlington, Des Moiues: George n warles City, 1loyd; John J. McAllis Tama; John Lipe, Norwood. aron C. Loclwood, Mar- ghalltown, Marshall; Sanford M. Boling, Fairtield, Jefferson; Arthur Connery, What Cheer, Keokuk. Original widows, etc Mollie M. White, Davenport, Scott; Johanna Olsen, Hancock, Pojtawattamie, South Dakota: Iicrease—Joseph Yaukton, Yankton, Wasntsaros Bureav or Tie l\r:v.} 0, compromis | be | more | mey by tho s congress on ofcial ker, Mernill, Williams, 4% Lam- Mollet, May Change the System. ‘While the speech of Mr, Stewart of vada in the senate this week upon the iute ference of the chief exccutive with the free. domof the legislative brauch of the govern- ment may have been ill-spent so far as di- rect results are coucerned it promises to bear some fruit, Every four years for a quarter of a cen tury there have been presented more and more evidence of a looscness in the exercise ol mfluence upon the part of men in von- gress in sccuring oftices, and upon the part of the appointment powers upon the logis- lators. Congry n have felt it a duty to constituents and an_obligation imposed by their election to look after appointments. The president and his cabinet have felt it thelr duty to consult men in con- ress about appointments. There has cen no secrct made of the fact that patronnge has influenced men in 258 and thoe fear of adverse action at nds of congress has swerved the chiof e und his secretavies i ceting oficers of all classes. Th intlu- ences of the oftice-giving powers upon con- gress have often been pointed out in con- gress, but the habit and custows prevailing have gono ahcad A time has been reache gress are stopping to inquire whether there would not be a more wholesome condition in the legislative branch of the government and more freedom of action with the presi dent and his assistants if this thing of legis. lutors dispensing patronage were broken up. It is also inquired whether the political parties would not bo better served if the chairman of their state and county com- mittecs would look after the offices.” Con- gressmen naturally ask for the appointment of men who wicld the most influcuce at the polls an in the caucuses, Eficiency is often a secondary cousideration. ‘Therefore, it is argued that the people would be better served, irrespective of political afiliation, if the political organizers, the chuivmen’ of state and county committes, would take chavge of oftice-giving and relieve men in congress, Ther no question would ve glad to get rid of the annoyance of dispensing patrotage. It would = relieve them of & two-cdged sword labor, the hand ling of cdge-tools which always cut them They would have more time for legitmate legislative work, and could render more eflicient servico in the liue for which they were elocted. There is a great deal of talk in Washington upon this subject, and it is believed that some step will be taken to change conditions, after which there will never be more speeches about the “usurpa- tion of legislative functions and interfercuce upon the part of the executive,” Will Return to Nebraska, Ex-Senator and Mrs.Charles H. VanWycl, who have been in this city a couple of days after a scason at the seas in Mass chusetts, will leave for their home in N braska tomorrow. They have concluded, upon the advise of physicians here, to spend & portion of the winter in Washington and with that view have engaged rooms at the Portland, which is within a block of the school which their little daughter will at tend. Scuoatorand Mrs. VanWyck will re turn here on the 1st of November, The sen- ator hus greatly improved in health, The 1t air of the seashoro enabled nim to sloep and he hopes by being s0 uear the sea us Washington during the winter to fully re. cover his health, Miscellaneous, Daniel Morton, son of the secretary of egriculture, hus roturned to his home i Chi cago, after spending several weeks in this city Mrs, J. C. Straughan, ludy commissioner to the Coumbian exposition fron Boise City, Iduho, is visiting her sistee, Mi . Rob. ert Audrews, at 929 Westminster strcet, this eity. Postmasters appointed today : —Riverton. Frankhn county, G. W. Enos, vice 8. A. Sinuor, resimed. South Dakota Bowdle, Stutsman county, George Bickert vice £. D. Bowlan, removed; Sisseton, Rob. erts county, T. H. Peever, vice W. B. Wawmpler, ~ removed, Wyomng—Beaver, converse ' county, G. H. Cross, vice Charles Rica, resigacd. Utab—Monroe,Sevier county W. A Warnock, vice J. H McCarly, re moved. ‘The assistant secretary of the interior today afirmed the decision of the pencral land office commissioner in the cash eutry land case of Allison 1), Gibbs against Elijah Bump and R. H. Stratton, transferred frons North Platte. The lund stands for Stratton. The secretary of the interior hus refused o roheariug in the howestend case of Jedekiuh Fravce against William A. Hese, from Salt Lake City, ana the homestead rests with Hess, W. Scott of Nebraska was today ap: pointed a laborer under the sergeant-ut-uims of the senade upon the recommendstion of Benator Allen, . The compiroller of the currency today ap- d when men in con- that congressmen Nebrasky THE tod. appointed Charles Pirtle of Towa an assistant in the folding room. 'Tnio pay is about §75 a month, Pruny S, Heatin DISHEARTENED REPEALERS, Republican Anti-Siiver Men Will Not Agres ton Compromise, WasHIsGToy, Sept. 30, —The leading demo cratic senators, who been trying for the past forty-eight to arrange the torms ¢ ymise on the ques. tion that would be acceptable very deterr approached who with The hero was rich thoy could onger if unconditional repeal was to b bandoned. When it came to negotiatin for terms with silver, they announced their intention of flocking by th and mere than that, declared that if compromise was to be the outcome, they were ready for a finish fight issue. This attitude of the republicans dishearten, democratic repealers and compell promisers to halt temporarily,at | Senator Voorhees, chairmin of th nmittee and leader of the rey has boen in no way connecte promise movement. He said that he eason to despair of the passage of the peal bill in its original form, and thought it quite ridiculous to conclude that in body of | ity-five men a majo ot fifteen could tsecure a vote upon any given proposition » said that he felt convinced that the ma 1 hold out us long us the minovity. , said e, Cwe cannot pass the bill this | fall, we can continue the effort during the win'ter, and if we do not concluae the work inthe full, winterand soring, we can, like Grant, fizht itout on that line if it takes ail summer. If Leould force a vote 1 of course | would, but there is no rule whereby [ can do Law satistied. however, thatif we hold | with sufficient persistency we will gam m | time H have hours f a comp silver encountered a when they anti-silver far been locratic repeal declare ind democ ined obsta le today republican have th the don republicans men acting forces that simply no cotar act with n belic 1 the 1t financ PRESIDENTIAL N ) IINATIONS, ostmasters N from Nebraski Wasiisaroy, Sept. 90.—The prosident today sent tho following nominations to the seilate Treasury—John J. Kennely of New York, to be appraiser of marchanli in the trict of BuTalo Creelk, Now York; V. Fleck- enstein of New York, to be collector of inter- nal revenue of the Twenty-ninth district of New York; 1. C. Doyle of New York, to_be | collector of customs for the district of Buf- falo Cre New York. To be assistant appraisers of William MekKinney of district of New York; J district of Now Yorl tho district of Few Yor Justice—Robert C. Tz of Mississippi, to be attorney of the United States for the soutnern district of Mississippi. Postmasters—George \W. Itichmond, New Milfora, Conn.; Moses R. Kirby, LaGrange, .1 AN, McBride, Tallapoosa, Ga.; James . Montgomery, Quincy, ill.; B. W. S essler, Boston, Ind.; W.S. Gotz, Waterloo, Herbert . Morrison, Onawa, Ta. ; Con- ing, Hermann, Mo.; Ewing Y. Mitch- Mo.; T. B Preston, lona, Mich:; Stephenson. L Cruces, N, M.; Frank M. Roth, Norfolk, = 0.} G. I Rabbins, Russel. Kan.; W. B. Gibb Martin, Teun.; Frank Bunch, Pulask Tenn.; 'S, B. Tancaster, Granbury, Tex.i | tephen Me: | Cormick, Weimar, Tex. ; Thomas M. Fram- ster, Lewisburz, W. Va'; W. H. Dolan, Wy more, Neb.; George O. 'Vanderbilt, Prince- ton, N Willium 1. Hampton, Charleyoix, Mich.; William H. Halthis, Huntsville, Mo, ; W. 1. Breuk, Ask KKenny, Piedmont, Many ¢, Bat Only Ono dis: mere! New York, in Rockwell, in acob Schoongoft, in non TO TEST PUBLIC SENTIMENT. Congressman Cooper’s Plan Stiver Question, WASHINGT Sept. 30.—Representative S. B. Cooper of Texas today presented the following joint resolution, which was re- ferred to the ways and meins committe Whercas, In the enactment of all laws tho will of the majority should control, and reas, There fs a divided tion among ngressmen of the Unit LeS NOW ns- for legislution as t Lof the ple upon tho g u of inage of money by the United S es, therefore, be it Resolved, That the goveriiors of the several stites are requested 1o FeGUESE or eause to be lield an election in thelr respective states on the first Tuesday In Novembor next for tho purpose of ascertaining the will of the people upon the guestion of the comage of money by the United States, and at such election those In favor of free coinage of both gold and silver, without discrimi aguinst either metal, sl 1 printed or written upon thelr tickot § colnuge,” and those opposed to froe coln both gold and sitver, without diserimi inst elther me I nave writte d upon thel ) age,” and suid cle 1d_and re- turns the £ ance with th luws of the res koverning the election of e legislature of suid stite: results of id ] ress of the d Stutes by the governors of the several to Solve the CANNOT AGY Hopes of n Compromise o tion Hus Falten Through, WasmiyeToN, Sept. #0.-The opponents of the repeal bill have beer canvassing among themselyes today the compromise proposi- tion made yesterday by some of the advo- cates of tha measure. ‘There has not as yeu been time for thorough investization and an cexchange of views on the subject, but it can be authoritatively stated that many of the men are not favorably impressed with scheme. 'There is special objection the proposition which the offer in- cludes to provide for tho issuance of §200,000,000 of 3 per cent bonds, and itlooks us 1f it would be necessary to modi this feature of the proposition before ar agreoment can be reported on the lines ind cated. ~ Many of the silver men also say the 2,000,000 ounces of silver, which it is prayvided in the tender of the repealers shail be pur- chased, is too small, and they seem inclined to hold' to the prosent law, as makinga change would be injurious to the siiver producing interest. It is understood there will be further efforts to come to an agree ment before the present truce 1s declared at unend, and many of the senators speak hopefully of the ‘prospect of reaching an understanding on some basis. TREASULY NOTES, Congressman MeLaurin Wants un Honnl 815,000,000 1ssued, WASHINGTON, Sept. 80.—Representative MecLaurin of South Carolina appeared before tho banking and currency committee of the house today and urged favorable action of the committee uvon his joint resolutionau- thorizing the issue of §15.000,000 of treasury notes under the ucts of 1862 and 1863, Mr, McLaurin sid that failures, bankruptey and business distress aro witnessed through- out every section of the country in consequeiice of an inadequate currency to muintain equitable prices and make necessary exchungzes, and he thought the doption of the bill will relicye the present finggeinl stringency. He suid the present .h,yi.m-.l condition was charged 1o tne overation of the Sherman law, but despite the fuct thatthere is liltle chance for its re- peal in the senate, business conditions have greatly improved within the past few weeks. Mr. Mesaurin exhibited a certificate which ne suid was being used as monoy in his stite on account of the scarcity of treasury notes, Adai- I Not Declls #0.—Private Secretar, Thurber was asked today whether it was true that Mr JonnJ. Van Alen. recently nominated for the italian mission, had writ- ten a letter to President Cleveland declin- ing the appointwent. Mr. Thurber replied that jf any such letter had been written it had not yetreached the wiie house I.is learned on good authority that there is no pro’ abil.ty of the president wi Ldcawing the nowination. WASHINGTON, Sept No Serlous fesulis Anticipaied. WASHINGTON, Sept. 80.—The Department of State tonight receiyed o cablegrasn ficm Mr. Fishback, the secretary of legation at Buenos Ayres, stating that several unim- portaut outbreaks had occurred there, but ted J. Leslle Thompson receiver of the F&nwum Nutional bank, Chawmberlain, ‘Bergeant-ai-Arms Bright of mlunwl the government has the situation well in #ad 8o serlous resulls are anticipated. | LINES | might be influenced by legislation wero to be | barred out of con | could g OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, SERVE STATE BEFORE SELF Members of Gongress Do Not Allow Privaty Interest to Influence Them. IN WHICH STATESMEN INVEST Sherman, Mille, Ven. Brice, Quay, Cameron, n and Others Have Basio Oatside of Polities from Texus—HBryan and Byaum, Gorm tures arndox Wasnisaroy, Sept. 20.—[Staff Correspond ence of T 1k Bek.]—Senator Peffer's propo sition investizate the question whethet ¢ United States senate hold national bank stock or are officers of any of those institution® has caused many inquiries 08 to the business connections of members of that august body It was Senator David B. Hill who declared that if senators were to be impugned because they we interested in institutions to ve af: fected by legislation they would be incompe. tent to do there was scarcely of the sen ate not interested which would be affected already proposed in this He cited the wide-reaching infla of the tariff bill, which divectly af d ulmost every man in congr nd de- clared that if men who had interests which members o ar because floor ything. on the who a man chamber something legislation nir en; by ¢s8, N0 man_having any or real character, An nquiry and a look throuzh the autobiographies in the Con eressional Directory reveals the trathful- noss of this stutement, Ivis otten difticult, the intervests in which men in cong s counceted. Few who own bank stock are bank officers will give the Lleast int tion of the fact, either in private or public. What Some Senators Own It is no disgra to state what terosted in, property. ofa to congress. tain Are or though, to as: s to tell what one owns or business a public man is in- ILis true that Senator Cam eron, who is a_protection leader, 15 largely interested i ivon and steel industries in his state, but Pennsylvania is the banner pro tection common wealth and he could not come to congress if he were not a high protectior ist. Senator Quay may have interests in coul fields, and"yet he would only be serving his state’s own best interests by advocating a protective duty. tor Sherman is largely interested in ationad bauks, it is stated, and. for a_score of years has been the leading champion of our national banking system. 1t has never been supposed, however, thut he vas trying to protect his own interests. In fact, he did nol invest in national bunks until he had helped o establish the systom, and so if he assisted in the establisning of something which invited his own capital, it but argued in the direction that his private and publio life were in harmol I'he same might be suid of his colleaguc’in railrond mterests, Scnator Aldrich of Rhode Island, who had most to do with the revision of the MeKin- ley luw, is oneof the greatest manufacture New' Bogland, and his practical busines experience wus the one great argument for pushing him to the front on the seuate nee committee when the MeKinley taviff | bill was received from the house. No one ever suspected that he was scrving his private interests in that measure Senator Washburne of Minnesota is the lurgest manufacturer of wheat flour in the world. e is the largest_customer of flour- making cereals, and yet he introduced and pushed with the greatest vigor the anti-op- tion bill, which prohibited speculution in all products of the farm, and was intended to prevent fictitious values, either high or low, being placed upon wheat and other grains. Senator Murphy of New York, the great malster, will not be beld a suspect if ho ad- vocates lower duties on hops or fights for a retention of the present duty because his business might be adversely or favorably affzcted by the legislation, Senator Gorman, the Maryland leader of the democracy, 'is credited with being heavily interested with ex-Secretary Elkins and others in coal lunds and railvouds in West Virginia. Itis said he is to be very wealthy if developments in West Virginia continue, and that if they are blighted he will ot b so well off. Yet he advocates free coul. Free Traders and Thelr Interests, Cha Wilson of West Virginiz, who has the preparation of the tariff bill now under work by the ways and _means commit- tee, says coal must go upon the free list, and yethe'is credited with the statement that itywill be the worst misfortune in a tariff way that could befall his own stato, and that it will strike his own county harder than any other in the union. He is not charged with sclfishucss, either, Senator Mills, when chairman of the house committee on ways and means a fow rs ago, was the first one to advocate cing wool on the freelist. His own state, Texag, is the greatest wool producer in this country. It was saidat the time that he would be retired to private life, He wasa rs afterwards promoted to the sen- Senutor Mills is now advocating the onditional repeal of the silver purchasing law, and yet his own state is the strongest of the non: producing states for freo silver coinug®. His stae may run him for the presidency. It ns odd that while insylvania “demands the highest protec tion at the hawls of her representatives, Texas rewards her representatives for ad. voeuting free trade upon her principal pro- ductions, Kepresentative Bynum of Tndiana, a mem- ber of the committee on ways and means at ents a district honey-combed with g iron and other industrics which the party in power is pledged to bring iuto free’ competition with Lurope. Mr. Bvnum may be leaning a littlo back- ward just at this time in order 1o not be su pected with trying to protect the industri in his own district, but it is safe to prediet that if the tarifls are reduced, us heavily as arc pledged, upon che productions of the Seveuth district of Indiana, Mr. Bynum will not be sent to the senate, as 100 many lu- borers are involved, The secret of Senator Mills' success in defying local interests lies a the fact that there is little labor 1n Texas, Most people there own their own vines and fi trees, and the diversified terests of the stute cquulize his apparent inconsistencies, In'Mr, Bynuns case 1t 15 the opposteo. Actions of Other Mombers, It s not likely that many members of the ways and means committee are interested in the industries. Those with property ure likely most interested in real estate. Bryan of Nebruska is fighting the sugar bounty claus in the tariff law and - demanding thit 1t be repealed, when his own state gets more of it thun ull of the other states represented on the comuiittee. Just what the effect will be uvon his future political career remaios to be seen, Mr. Whiting of Michigan, in order to be consistent with the pledges of his party, is advocating the placing of lumber, salt’ and iron ore unon the freclist—these arc the throe great productions of Michigan, Mr. Whiting was i merchant, becamen politician,und was interested in manufacturing. He is a con. sumcr of the articles he would place upon the free list All of the majority members of the senate mittee on finunce wers lawyers in pri- vate life, but are now politicians and states men by profession. It 1s not known thut any of them hiave any interest in manufacturing or banking. Most old prominent men who accuiculate’ anything have some interest in either buoking or manufucturing. It is probable thav all of the minority members of the committee have interests wn ous or the other. All are credited with baving bank stock. Jones of Nevada is, of course, intercsted in silver miing, 1t is curious o | note, in contradiction to Senatcr Peffer's | iusinuation, that every member of the finance committee in his advocacies stands with Lis state. No private interest has ap- parently swerved Nim from state interests the wishies of a majority of his constitue cies. But there is scarcely i man in con. gress who has not some commercial interest or investment whick is not directly affected by ove of the bills now pending. Siver, bankiog and the tariff affects almost every. thing of a personal or real churacter. Peuny 8. Hearu, Washiogt Notes. WasiINGTON, Sept. 80.—Hon. Carroll D, Waright, » commussioner of labor, will be ap- y OCTOBER 1, pointed in a fow days td take charge of the cenaus bureau, succeeding James H. Wardlo of New York. ' He will Wowever, retain his present position as comissioner of labor, as the proposed extension 6f time for complet ing the census roquires ¥he work to be fin- ished before the beginning of the next fiscal year. Secretary Gresham has returned to Wash ington from a week's visit to Corydon, Ind. Commander Whiting of the United 'S steamship Alliance, now at Nicaragua, telegraphed the Navy department that mat- ters political in that country are quiet, AFFAIRS IN ALASKA, _ British Steamer Coquitlan Condemned—A Ronst for A r W. Bruce. WasniNGToN, Sept. 80, — Captain Hooper, commanding the revenue cutter Rush, has wired the Treasury department announcing the arrival of the Rush from Bering sea. He reports the British steamer Coquitlan and her cargo were condemned by the court. The Coquitlan is the British vessel that was seized last season while transferring supplies to sealing vesscls and receiving seals on board 1n American waters, The cases of the St. Paul and Alexander, Americin vessels seized this season for illegal seu otter hunting, have not yet been decided A report made by an officer of the revenue cutter Bear on the subject of veindeers in Alaska has also been received at the depart. ment. It treats particularly of the Point Clarence reindecr station and says an experi enco of two years den onstrates beyond a doubt that the purchase in Siberia and the transportation to Alaska of domestic roin- deer is possible and practicable, and that the deer, when once landed. grow more vigorous and that they thrive vetter in Alaska than in Siber Captain M. A. Healy of the Bear | under date of Cape Smythe, Alaska, Aug 2, sent a report to the department’ of the doings of his vessel during the past season He says the ice his been very heavy about Point Barrow,and all the vessels of the whal ing fleet are botween Cape Smythe and a few miles cast of Point Barrow, having been unable to ¢o any farther. No evidence of any contraband. trade has boen seen along the coast ‘Phe captain has something to report about the importation of reindeer into the United States and reflects on the actions of & man named Miner W. Bruce, formerly in charge of the Point Clarence station, who engaged a schoorer to go to Siberia and purchase remdeer on his pe sonal account. Bruce was formerly a res dent of Nebraska. The captain says that if the importation of reindecr into the United States by private individuals grows to a business it will, under some supervisions, be one of the means of trading distilled liquor to the natives of Siberia. Mr, Bruce, it g pears, took cight natives with him to Francisco with the intention of exhibiting them there. The eaptain says he wonld not have let this be done if he knew of it in ad- vance, for there is only suffering for them in the United States, C L y in his RUNNING BEHIND, Recelpts of tho Postoflice Department Muoh # Than Lust Year. WasHINGTON, Sept. 30.—Marshal Cushing's newspaper, The Capitol, has this: “An an- nual increase of from & to i0 per cent in the gross receipts of the Postoffice department is usually counted upon. In the month of Juue the department showed an increase of gross receipts of a littlo over S per cont; m July the increase was only a little more than 3 per cent; in August there was an_actuul falling off of 4 per cont as compared with tho receipts of August a year ago. This means simply that the gen- eral business of the country "has fallen off, as indicated by these figuros, and that the deficit in the postal revenues is likely to be not four or five million dollars for this year, us was expected, but rather eight or ten Springer on State Baunk Circulation Tax. WASHINGTON, ept. 80, No, I do not think the repeal of the tax onstate bank cireulation will be accomplished by this congress,” said Congressmau Springer, chair- man of the committec on banking und cur- rency, to a reporter, after the committee had listened to the argument of Representative Oates of Alabama in favor of his measure, looking to that end. “In the first place,” continued Chairman Springer, “the commit- tee is divided, and no doubt the house is even wore at variance upon the subject,” *L'm you Lelieve the camitice on banking and currency will favor the proposition to give national banks par value of circulation upon bonds deposited as an independent measure (" “It ismy impression that a majority of the committee favor that bill,” replied Mr. Springer, “and thatitwill ultimately be passed.” “What are the prospects of the Bryan bill to tax national bauk deposits oue-fourth ver cent for the purpose of raising a fund out of which to pay depositors in failed banks without the usual deluy “That measure has nov yet reached the committee, but I can say now it meets with much opposition, both'in and out of the committee. 1 donot helieve it could pass either branchof congress, forthe reason that 1tis a stepin a direction regarded as dungerous_for the federal government, It is in the direction of insuring deposits in in- stitutions owned and run by private per- sons. 1 don’t believe there will be any effort made 1nthe house to secure action upon any financial legislation until the silver repeal bill is out of the way. We want no confusion.” Jerry Will Advocate It, WASIINGTON, Sept. 80. —Jerry Simpson will appear before the elections committee of the house at its next meeting to advocate the contest of F. B. Koonce, & fellow popu- list, azainst the sitting democrat, Benjamin N.” Brady, elected to represent the Third congressional district of North Carolina, ~ Koonce's notice is un. ompanied by any testimony. He has placed his case in the hands of the Medicine Lodg representative from Kansas, together with an explanution why he did not file papers containing the testimony and other details necessiry to make out his contest against the sitting member. His excuse is that last Murch his dwelling house, containing all the papers and documents pertaining to his con- test, was destroyed by fire, and he has not been able Lo prepare his side in the time allotted to him under the law, Therefore, Mr. Koonce requests the committee on el tions to give him more time to procure ey dence in support of his claim, aud this will form tho basis of Mr. Simpson's argument befor the elections committee Tuesduy, Wi WASHINGT partment will teot the Townsites, Sept, 50,—The PostofMce de- co-operate with the Interior department in sustaniog townsites against tho discriminations. of ralrovds and specu- lators in the Cherokee Strip. Trains will be forced to stop and to take and to deliver wail at all the townsites, and no postofiices will beallowed to be established with the purpose of influcncing trado from such town- sites. This action is due to complaints of the postal arrangements at Euid, Three miles above Enid are several allotments in which the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ruilway company is intevestod. 1t is claimed that road declines to stop or Lo taie or leave mail at the town of Enid, but proceeds with ittoa poiut three miles b with_ the purpose of discriminatin Enid The Enid authorities are not pleased with this, a8 it entails considerable oxtra work and time. Action wiil at once be aken by both depurtments to prevent the discriming- tion. Strong Pension Evidenoe, WasniNGToN, Sept. 30.—Assistant Secre- tary of the Iuterior Reynolds has rendered a decision that a certificate of discharge is the most valunble evidence in pension cases. Such evidence will geuerally be regarded us conclusive by the depurtinent. It may, however, be shown by competent proof to have been meous, but this proof must be of the strongest character. New il utroduced, WASHINGTON, Sept. 80, Seaator Martin of Kausas has introduced a bill geanting right of way to the Kunsas, Oklahoma Central & Southwestern railway through the Indian Territory and Oklahoma, Senator Dubois hus introdiced & bill pro- viding for the appropriation of §5%,566 for the payment of arrears of interest on the Chickasaw trust fund, 1893-~TWENTY PAGES IKELLEY, STIGER & CoO, Farnam and Fifteonth Stroets | Cloalks, RFurs, Mackintoshes. Our line of Ladies’ Misses’ and Children’s Garments is abso=- lutely the best we have ever shown, It will pay every lady to inspect our stock and get our prices. Specials for Thi: with large collars and capos, largo sleeves and full k $10, jackets, with Redfern collars and fur edgo, co'ors Weel, Ladies fine cheviot and beaver juckots blue and black, good value for $12.50, this w Ladies’ fine cheviot this week $12.50. Misscs’ ji.ckets, sizes 12, 14, 16 and 18 years, in three stylos, Redforn, Bmpiro st | made of pretty English mixed twoeds, choice this weok not one worth less than $12, Muckintoshes for ladies, in all the new shapes of doublo and singlo texture, Thoy make n vory useful gar- ment to take the place of an vister, as woll as tho bost rain coat made. Prices, $3, $5, $0.50, $12, $11 and $17. Our line of furs just recoived 1 is the most extensive wo have ever shown, comprising all the latest shapes in beaver, black martin, krimmer, astrachan, monkey, otter, ote., ote, back, colors, blue, black and brown, worth $15, m and plain, storm collar, ' “all Weight Underwear. . l | OSIQI‘V Wo eall special attention to our stock of men's fall and winter underwear, in heavy balgriggan, merino and all wool we carry the best standard brands only. 1 case men’s medium weight white merino shirts and d sizes, extra good value at £0c. LADIES" HOSE. L. fine fast vlack extra heavy, 8¢ quality, awers, all hose for cotton Monday lined black iday 35¢ or CHILDREN'S HOSE. Chilaren's fleec I case men’s extrea fine quality medium weight natural groy morino 75 dozen men's very fine light weight tan colored cashmere wool underw, the celebrated Norfolle and New Brunswick make, very soft in finish and will vot shrink; at $1.50 cach, Ladies® extra heavy fleec 3 pairs for $1 We have just opened our full line of gontlemen’s full gloves for Ladics extra fine black cotton and 5 and dress wear, which comprises all the nowest shades in real hose, worth up to 65, Monday at kid, dogskin and fine mochas, Wo guaranteo every pair to be perfect Half Hose. Half Hose. 100 dozen men’s fine merino seamless haif hose with heavy heels and toes, in tans, natural greys and hoather mixtures, all colors fast, shirts and drawers, extra well made and finished at $1.00 oach. 5 olitios” exten hoay flee Gloves. Gloves. Gloves. in fit and finish, at $1.50 a pair. at 25¢ u pair. ned fast black cot- for flecce-lined ribbed and very elastic, worth up to 63 Underwear CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR. Children's Swiss ribbed cotton vests pants, just the thing for fall we at #e each, all sizes, Children's Swiss ribbed me and pants. natural gray. according 1o size, Children's pure wool Swiss vests and pants, gray and 75 up, according Lo size. Children's black wool tights at §1 worth $1.50. Svecial values suits in natur $1.40 up. Extra values in children tural merino shirts, at 95 school hose, e and boc, ANNOUNCEMENT ,S%zs. “Our Glove business is large, And is growing larger.” This stock consists of the relinble, and the most fashionable, Gloves. ino from o Yosts “TREFOUSSE"—The best French glove in the market' i New shales, with Targe pearl buttons to match, GLACE ANDIH SUEDE, PIQUE GLOVES IN ALL THE POPULAR SIHADES With the new clasp fastening. NEW MOCHA GLOVES, NEW BIARRITZ GLOVES, SEE OUR LEADER AT $1. Special for Monday: A good $1.25 4-button length Glace glove, colored and black 89c. N 689c, For Evening Wear: We have just opened an extensive line of Party Gloves. [0 bbed white, from 4 and 8 button lengths. in children’s union 1 gray and black, from plain na- s and drawer: 25, and Tbe. LADIES’ UNDERWEAR. One lot of ladies' ribbed ves fered for les &1 each. Special values in ladies' union suits from $1.25 up. fine wool swiss and pants. never before o thun $1.40, Monday’s price We are sole agents for Omaha and the West for the CELEBRATED YPSILANTI DRESS REFORM UN- DERWEAR. Fall stock now complete: Call or send for a catalogue. We can pleasc you, in co styles and prices. SPECIAL PRICES ON BLACK SILK. T aline G ORR 1.25 1.10 1.25 1.00 1.40 1.40 Our Importation of Table Damasks with Napkins to match have arrived, Also, handsome Dinner Sets, comprising the vewest and choicest Warranted satin rha dan Rich peau do soie. ..., line of patferns we ever opened. Blankets in Omaha., The choicest line of family Warranted gros gr Superior gros grain . T ARRIVEDL. IFashionable Dress Goods Guaranteed alma royal anted Brench mure. .. ar- And many other equal- ly great bargaine, and The Latest Styles in Silks and Satins. See our rich changoab) Buting ab....... 115 Our satin d\u-h«:sm,]; large variotios, ard of . 3 the best manufact H We have just added to our already lar re assortment of new R L. b fall and winter dress gools: g ESCENT NATTE CLOTH, 46-INCH IRIDESCEN TE R ARGAIN AT $1.15. ENGLISH DIAGONAL SUITING, g Stylish, serviceable; a rare bargain, il Equal to any $1.00 cloth, at 75c¢. CORKSCREW SUITINGS, New shades. Serviceable and stylish, 46 inches wide. Our $1.25 46-inch PANAMA CLOTH Is remarkable good value, S The very latest fashion, Faillo francaise, nll the new colors included, at. this prico, #1.15, worth $1.35, sale price 1.15 BLACK GOODS. 66¢ 75¢ 85¢ 1.10 1.87% $1.50. Faglish diagonal cloth, English whipcord., ... CHANGEABLE SERGE oS FRENCH NATTE SUITINGS, PLAIN HOPSACKINGS, PANAMA CLOTH MIXTURES TAILOR CLOTH CHECKS, ETC, And many of the very best a)‘] latest styles in dress goods at our usual low prices. We 1 € hav CORDUROY is stylish this fall. Henrietta, 46 inch, silk finish French natte, $1.85, at..... woith Panama cloth, a great DAPGAID DY, 1nereressss a full line of shades at 85c, KELLEY, STIGER & CoO, Varnam and kifteenth Strect # 1