Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 1, 1893, Page 5

" . time there was a WHY HE SUPPORTS HOLCONB Wooster Defines His Own Position and that of Anti-Monopoly Republicans, HE IS AFRAID OF JUDGE HARRISON Republiean Candidate Flas Associated with the Corporation Crowd and They Made Mim Thetr Cholce—He Won't Go Back on His Friends, .Sinver Creeg, Neb,, Oct. 80.—To the Ed- ftor of Tur: Ber: Replying to my recent letter in Twe Ber E.J. Babcock says the conclusion I reached, to wit: +“That repub- licans' were justified in withholding their support from Harrison and in voting for the povpulist or democratic candidate, was illog- fealand could not be sustained from the facts stated were they admitted to be true.” Now I infer that Mr. Babcock is a lawyer. Like most Inwyers he is evidently skilled in “making the worse appear the better side.” 0 in this case 1did not attempt to reason 10 the conclusion that republicans would be Justified in voting for the populist or demo- cratic candidate, but, rather, set up certain facts and made certain observations with a wiew to raising a strong presumption that, if elected, Harrison would stand in with the railroads, the boodlers and the bos and stated that for mypart 1 would vote for Holcomb and not for Harrison. Others, of ©course, would do as the; This is a question of as Mr, Babeock seems 1o assume, a question of demonstrations. From the nature of the «case it would be impossible to prove that as a member of the supreme court Judge Har- wrison would favor the corporations and those who act on the principle that the state treasury 1s free plunder for those fellows ‘who are smart enovgh to get into office; but is it probable that he would do so? flrmed that it ds extremely might tions with a view to strengthening my posi- tion on that point. Forinstance, to those who have been in the habit of attending our state conventions it needs no argument to prove thut the same element that was dominant in the conventions of 1880 and 1801 was in control of our late convention, and to that element Mr. Harrison owes his nomination. When he acceptea that nomiuation no man was better aware of that fact thau himself, If elected he will owe it to that same element. Is it reasonable to suppose now that Mr. Harrison. like an ungrateful dog, would turn and bite the hand that gave him bread? Mr. Babcock says thatit is admitted by “‘Mr. Wooster and all parties that Judge Harrison’s record, both usa citizen and as & judge, is una able; that he has been & feariess, upright and unbiased judge,” etc., to the end of allthe virtues. Now, asa matter of fact, I admitted nothing of the kind. 1 knew nothing to the contrary and was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. Here appears the lawyer’s trick of trying to make a case by misrepresenting un opponent. If Mr. Babcock wishes to %know my opinion of Judge Harrison, it is this: That he is one of those goody-good; indlviduals who is very careful never to make an enemy, but who might be influenced by his friends to swerve from the strict paths of rectitude. Mr. Babeock says Judge Harrison has *always been allied to the best eiement of the party,” and then in almost the next sen- tence, that “he went to the late republican convention in the interest of his townsman, Governor Abbott, and voted for him to the dast.” With this clow we shall be able to ‘understand what Mr. Babcock means by “ithe best clement of the party.” Governor Abbott is not only a railroad attorney but heisa railroad man politically, and has *always been allied to that element of the arty.” Years ago, when the Hitchcock ight was on, Douglas county came to a state - convention at Fremont with a double-header ~—Hitchcock and anti-Hitchcock. Abbott ‘was a member of the committee on creden- tials, which was out all night listening to the evidence in the case. The next morn- ing. in convention, Abbott made a very in- genious speech, finally arriving at the conclusion = that the Hitchcock or railroad delegation ought to be seated, That speech made bim heu- tenant governor. (The railroads and the bosses are very good about rewarding the men who stand in with them.) But Harri. son, knowing all these things, allowed him- self to be put at the head of the Abbott delegation from Hall county and voted for that gentleman in convention from first to last. And yet we are told that Judge Har- rison has always been allied with the best element of the party. Well, I apprehend that is about the size of it. “The best ele- ment”’—the railroad elem ent—synonymous terms in the opinion of Mr. Babcock. If Judge Harrison bad not been in s thy with the railroad crowd, when it was proposed that he should head the delog: for Mr, Abbott, why dia he not say, “No, gentlemen, 1 couldn’t do it. Mr. Abbottis a railroad man, and no cousiderations of per- sonal friendship or local pride can induce me 10 aid In putting such a inan on the supreme bench of this state.” ButJudge Harrison didn’t say that. Oh, no, not a bit of it. This man Harrison, who is now lauded to the skies as a paragon of virtue, sterling in- tegrity and judicial ability, went o the state convention and there smilingly and with gentlemanly grace voted for a railrcad man first, last ard all the time, ‘When two years ago it was proposed in the republican convention to give M. B. Reese the nomination for supreme judgo the present chairman of the staté central committee, with others of his kind, wer active amoug the delegates making oppos! tion. They said: **Oh, no; it will never do! . Reese has too many enemies. We must pominate sume one whom we can elect, There are too many influences against him.” They meant, lhonfh they did not that the railroads would oppose in the election, as ey had opposed and defeated him in the convention t years before. In due poutancous’ movement toward Post ana he was nominated. But there was not s railroad man or boss or ringster in_that convention who shed any tears over the result. Post was a district judge like Harrison. Like Harrison he was mot much kuown over the state, but the follows behind the curtains who put up the job and pulled tne wires knew nim, For fear of injuring the feelings of my friend Babeock from North Loup, I will not say that in my humble opinion they knew thi: ~man T. O. C. Harrison and that he w; isely as acceptableto them as would have g:(l:l Frick or Abbott or Hayward, whom they knew it wouid be impossible to elect. But why talk about the personality of can- didates when th are so overshadowed by the principles involved! What is Harrison or what is Holoomb? What does it signify that the one or the other may be the better lawyer of the two in comparison with the juestion of self-government by the people? ‘e are and have n under a tyranny uo less odious than that of kaiser or sultan or czar, Some of us republicans, who for love of our old party which upheld the flag, pre- served the union of the states and made this one of the most prosperous nations on the face of the earth, have remained in the rty hoping, rewonstrating and fighticg t always loyally submitling in defeat. For my part and speaking only for myself I ay that we will stand it uo longer.” The defeat of Maxwell 15 the straw that broke the camel's back. We do not leave the You cannot arive us out, but we 1f you, bosses and manipulators of couventions, stroy their liberties, you must expect us to protest, and if defeated wo shall protest . And we do not From these considerations alone it legiti- mately follows that no delegate and no re- publican in the state is under any party obligation to support the nominees of that convention, Nevertheless, | shall freely vote for our candidates for regents of the university, but as for supreme judge, I say now, as [ said before, “I will vote for Hol- comb ard not for Harrison." Mr. Babeook concludés his letter in these words: ‘“‘Let us castigate the corporations by laying stripes on their own backs, not by defeating an upright man." But how shall we bo able to ‘‘castigate the corporations” after we shall have bound ourselves hand and foot by delivering to them hodily our supreme court? Shall we ‘‘castigate the corporations by electing a_legislature that will enact laws to control them only to have them set aside, not by our court, but_by the railrond erurt of last resort? Or, shall we “castigate the corporations” by howling about the tariff, free silver or sugar beets? For my part I am no enemy of the corpora- tions only so they will attend to their legiti- mate business as common carriers, but 1 want them to keep out of our conventions and lezislatures and to keep their hands off our supreme court, and I do not want them to interfere, as they have heretofore done, in the election of congress- men and United States senators. They are now our masters. The only way is to whip them into subjection and the time to begin is now, by voting for Holcomb for supreme judge.’ No matter just now about what may trathfully be said against his party:itis certain that he does not owe his nomination to corporation influence, and the iogic of the situation 1s a guaranty that he would not be partial to them. If, after the mauner of Mr. Bacbeock, we admit for the sake of argument that Judge Harrison is an upright man, while we might regret the necessity of his sacrifice, we could only assure him of our sympathy and commend to him the story of poor T'ray, who got caught in bad com- pany. But, after all, the thing that the rank and file of the republican party feel most keenly in this matter, and with them the peopla of the entire state, is that Judge Maxwell should have been turned down for his dissenting opinion in the impeachment trials. Those men were guilty, and all the sophistry of lawyers and skillfully con- structed opinions of learned judges will not convince the people to the contrary. They should have been ignominiously kicked out of office and Judge Maxwell should have had for his dissenting opinion a renomina- tion by acclamation. He would have had it if the party, and not the bosses, could have had its say. The only way now left to put the seal of our condemnation on all thav wrotched business is to vote against Judge Harrison, and if what men say counts for anything there are thousands of republicans over all our broad prairics who will do that very thiug. CHARLES WOOSTER. gt e JUDICIAL JOTS. of the Day Around House. Silvia Hicks is endeavoring to convince a jury in Judge Scott’s court room that she ought to have £5,000 of Pat Ford's money as compensation for injuries sustained on ac- count of a defective sidewallk in front of the latter's premises. She allezos that sho fell and fractured her kneecap and leg, which caused her to be lid up for four months, Judge Hopewell is hearing the caseof Martin Mulvihill against J. B. Kitchen, in which the plaintiff sues for 5,000 damages for injuries sustained by the falling of the wall at the Grand Central five. The claim is based on the allegation that the wall was unsafe. The trial of Mike Kaufman and Charles Stevens for malicious_destruction of prop- erty was finished in the criminal court room yesterday forennon. There will be no more cases called 1 this court until Friday morn- ing, as Judge Ogden left yesterday afternoon for Chicago to attend the funcral of the late Mayor Harrison. Events the Court The following persons have been drawn as jurors for the coming term of the United States district court: Grand jury: John S, Stelling, Isaac Gard, Omaha; J. O. Cram, Fairbury; A. G. Barnes, Lincoln, George Muy field, Loulsville; George J. Spohn, Superior: Heury Sprick, Fon- tanelle; Al Jones, Blair; Richard Blaco, Kennard; Danicl Morrison. Papillion; C. E. Baker, Beatrico; M. E._Getter, Ord; S. J. Deunis, Lincoln}C. B. Finch, Kearney; G. W. Eggleston, Bennett: J. W. Farrell, Orleans; Ross' Gamble, Kearncy; Charles O. Hanna, Lincoln; W. D. Jones, Platts- mouth; F. W. Barber, Grand Island ' Sidney Schram, Surprise; Joseph W. Woodward, Omaha: F. P. Ircland, Nebraska City. Petit jury: J. Vallery, jr., Plattsmouth: G. J. Railsbock, Ashland; Ralph Sage, South Omuha; Williain Magner, Jonthan £dwards, Omaha; Perry Selden, Blair; W. H. Betts, Bollevue; t. R Cook, Lincoln; Henry Carpenter, Waverly: George W. W. Davenport, Lincoln; T. J. Alexander, South Omaha; Dennis Hurléy, Omaha; Ed- ward Satterlée, ron; James lLarge, Frank D Gillespie, Omaha: 1 N. Lyon, Falls City: William Kuykendal Bellevue; William Whitley, Palmer ; Thor Harrington, W. H. Hotchikiss, Omaha; W liam Greene, Steele City; William Bixb, Diller; James W. Thompson, John L. Pie son, Lewis N. Bumps, E. G. Humphray, Jer - emiah Kane, L. M. Anderson, P. H. Allen, E. D. Andrews, Ramsey Crooks, P. W. Birk: hauser, Omaha;John Schuler, Falls City; F. M. Richardson, Omaha; William Benson, Fullerton, Pl ey A Chlid Enjoys ‘The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth- ing offects of Syrup of Figs, when in need i nd if the father or mother be us, the most gratifying re- sults follow its use; so that it is the best family remedy known, and every family shoula have a bottle on hand, Organized & Vigilance Committee, For some time past the residents of Cen- tral park have been suffering from the raids of nocturnal visitors, who levied tribute on coalbins, hencoops and barns and invaria- bly escaped without detection. The locality was outside of police protection and the residents wero at & loss for means o pro- tect their proverty. The thieving continued until tho people became thoroughly aroused and a vigilance committeo was organized with the understanding that the robbers should be well punctured with buckshot when caught. The committeo is divided into reliefs, and a dozen men, well armed, now patrol the vi- cinity all night. No trace of the thieves Tias yet been found and it is believed that they have discovered the trap that has been 1aid for them and turned their attention to more promising localities, e——— DeWitt's Witch Hazel Satve curas piles. i sy LOCAL BREVITIES. The democrats held a ward meeting at 2016 Cuming street last evening. Building permits 1o the amouat of §350 were issued yesterday by the inspoctor of buildings. ‘The colored mass meeting at Twenty-sixth and Lake strects last evening falled to materialize. The residence of A. T. Knight, 2603 North Twentieth street, was slightly damaged by fire yesterday forenoon, Monday night the plumbing shop of F. H. Kreile was entered by thieves and a lotof brass castings and lead pipe stolen. A concert was given at the Hanscom Park Methodist Episcopal church last evening for the benefit of the West Omala Methodist church. City Marshal Powers of Grand Island arrived yesterday to take back C. W. Green, the hotel beat, who was arrested here yesterduy. 1t is said that the occupants of the flats at Eighteeuth and Leaveuworth streets have requested the landlord 1o notify Mrs. Ingalls 1o seek other quarters. Yesterday forenocon the potice were called to ‘Thirteenth and Williams streets to arrest Fox, who was insa unfor- NEBRASKA BANK STATEMFM] Enconraging Oondition of State and Private Financial Organisations, READILY RECQVERED FROM THE PANIC Some Idea of the Amount of Money Con- tributed to the World's Fair by the Cltizens of the State, Lixcors, Oct. 81.—[Special Telegram to Tar Beg. | —September 15 the State Banking Boara called for a statement of the condition of all state and private banks doiug business in Nebraska on that date, It was not until late this afterncou that the chief clerk of the banking board finished the compilation of the consolidated statement of the re- sources and liabilities of these banks. 1t is as follows: Resouro Loans and discounts Overdrafts..... $24,108,728.26 228,807.96 United Si 50,000.00 e 485,678,156 d i 8,028,480.20 1,724,100.12 4,947.70 Premium on United States a other bonds and securities. 20,758.9 ) 176,87 es bonds on hand Judgments aring house Total.... $10,857,918.88 1,058,149.48 1,279,388.32 Capltal stock pald in Surplus fund.. ... Undivided profits. ... Dividends anpaid. General deposits... Duo to natlonal bariics. Bills payable. Total.... ......482,922,651. Encouraging Opinion of an Expert, The last previous report of the condition of the state and private banks of Nebraska was made March 6, before the wave of busi- ness depression struck Nebraska in common with all western states. R. H. Townley, chief clerk of the State Banking Board and a man who is probably as thoi con- versant with the baniing in state as any other mau, was asked morning to give Tnr Bek his opinion of the report completed tod compared with the report of March “1 regard thi: r remarkably favor- able, considering the trying circumstances of the past six iwonths,” said Mr. Townley “The past season has been a peculiarly t ing one to the banks of the country. Now here is the report of the Nebraska banks made just before the financial depression sot in.” The following report was of March 6: Resources. Toans and discounts tates bonds on hand. securities, judgments, cladnis, ete. .. Due from banks and barike Bunking lLouse furnitu fixtures. .. 3 Other roul osi Current expenses 947,793 5,282,320 1.818,907.10 864,501.64 499,084.08 13,278.40 818,089.83 ndtaxes n States other bonds and securities ecks and other cash items chunges for clearing house 63,425.12 Cash onhand............ 1,058,928.73 Other ussets not enumerates 119,009.68 Totul.. $42,967,005.14 Liabiliti Capitol stock paid in Surplus tund Undivided pro Dividends unpaid General deposits..... Due to national banis, S Due to other banks and bankers Notes and bills rediscounted. Bills payable... . 5 Total...... PR ¥ Fentures of the Situntion. *“You will see,” continued the chief clerk, ‘“‘that the banks have lost something like §0.000,000 in deposits. Under the circum- stances this is not an unfavorable showing. During the financial panic considerable sums of money h: been withdrawu from the banks and placed in safe deposit vauits and in places of hiding. Then the drainon account of the World’s fair has been greater than most people suppose. I believeit is absolutely safe to say that at least 100,000 people have visited Chicago. Their average expenses have not been less than $40. This estimate accounts for $4,000.000. Cutting the amount in two even and the loss of de- s to the state banks would be heavy. 'hen you will see that the loans and dis- coun's have been reduced in round numbers $6,000,000. The collection of this large amount has necessarily absorned some of the deposits. The overdaafts have been cut from $600,000 to $200,000, while the redis- counts and bills payable havd been reduced by §500.000. The surpius has been increased and the undivided profits reduced but little. The cash reserve shows an increase of 1 per cemt. 1 am satisfied that our report will beat the national banks in proportion to the volume of business transacted.” Couvict's Iiravery Rewarded. Governor Crounse this afternoon decided w commute the sentence of Pulver, the convict at the state penitentiary whose bravery in sticking to his work of keeping up steam in the boilers during the fire at the 1nstitution last week saved the state the loss of many thousands of dollars. His regular sentence would expire in April, but Governor Crounse has so shortened it that he will be & freo man in ten days. $11,418,994.83 1,001,854.16 B78,791.63 NO FAVORS FOR THE RING, Dodge Couuty Cltizous, lrrespective of Party, Follow Judge Maxwell, FaemoNT, Neb., Oct, 81.—[Special to Tur Bre.|—Those interviews discussed by a local sheet on the supreme court candidates have not yet been published. Tux Bee cor- respondent has met about & dozen of those interviewed, and from the answers reported it may be judged they were of such a nature to preclude them from publicity as intenaed. A fow days ago L. D, Richards asserted that the Holcomb republicans of this city could be counted on tho fingers of one hand, but he has evidently changed his mind. The Maxwell letter has revealed the fact that the “woods are full 'em,” and 8o conserva- tive und staunch a republican as Ernest Schurman of the Commercial bank vredicts that the city will give Mr. Holcomb a plural- ity vote. In Platte township, Judge Maxwell's home, there is but one sentiment among re- publicans and democrats alike, and that 1s that the election of Holcomb is necessary o indmhml.er to the republican party a useful esson. Briel Beutrice 1tams. BeATRICE, Oct. 81.—(Special to Tue Be.) —The new governmont building is open today for inspection. The postofiice will be rewoved tonight and be ready for business at the new stand tomorrow morning. Post- master Rigg has been kept busy ali day en- tertaining the numerous visitors who desire to inspect the inside of the oftice. The furni- ture is of the latest pattera and in keeping with the magnificence of the building. ‘The Gage County Teachers association will hold a meeting in tais city Saturday, November 10. Miss Grace Hazen of Blue Srlnx\ Neb,, and Miss Lillie Barton, this city, were the victims of a runaway on Court street yester- day. th of the ladies were severely bruised, but neither of them seriously in- Jured. NOTRS 2 SRRl Death of Mrs. Willinin Mauplu. Muiwpex, Nob., Oct. 31.—(Special Telegram to Tue Brr]—Mrs. Willlam Maupia died this afternoon of consumption. The funeral services will be held Thursday worning at 11 o'clock. Mr. Maupin is dt{hflnflr of the Daily News of this city. was until receutly connected with an Omaha paper. Mrs. Maupia died at the home of her parents. Populists Divided. Sraxtos, Nev., Oct. 31.—(Special to Tus Bax | —The lude s of Stauton county ‘were W have here yesterday, but the required audiewé® did not put in an appearance, and the pagly leaders spent the day in quarreling, and by evening peace and harmony bad deserted their camp. They are now divided on theit scunty ticket. Fromont Afuire. Faewost, Oct. 81..4Special to Tar Bee.|—E. W. Arnold and Henrietta Sanders of Omaha were married today by Justice d to beth Sebring. ~ The retiring spostmaster, H was the recivient from the employes of his office of a beautiful gold headed cane. He had prepared a banquet for them as a kind of surprise, but at its close, when Chief Clerk Quinn stepped forward, and, in a brief speech presentod him with ‘that beautiful souvenir of their regard, the old veteran was completely unnerved, and it was several minutes before he regained his usual equanimity, G. Wolcott, Gran GraND IsLaxD, Oct. § ]—Miss Minnie Windolpt, a young girl years, had an experience yesterday afternoon which might have resulted seri- ously. “She was riding a horse, when the animal became frightened and she jumped off. In doing so she landed close to a barbed wiro fence. The animal became entangled in the fence at the same moment and the wire was jorked across her throat, com- pletely opening one side. The wound was sewad up and the young lady is out of dan. ger. Miss Windolpt is the daughter of Adam Windolpt, a prominent and wealthy farmer and stockman, Politics at Dunbar, Duxsar, Neb,, Oct. 81 Special to Tae Bee.|—The election cloud is fast gathering The independents, who carried this precinct by an overwhelming majority last fall, will be scarcely *in it" this election. The democrats are making a hard fight. By Omaha Talent. DeWirr, Neb,, Oct. 8L.—[Special to Tae Bep.]—Jules Lumbard of Omaha sang at the opera house last to a crowded house under the auspices of the Episcopal church. Miss Goodall of Wil- ber assisted. ——— POLICE PATROLS. Happenings at tho Headquarters of «Omnha's Finest.” Mrs. Mageio Stevens was arrested yester- day afternoon on a warrant charging her with keeping a vicious dog. George Herman was arrested yesterday for building bonfires in the vicinity of the Harney street power house. He is charged with disorderly conduct. Mattie O't'ay was a ted yesterday on arge of stealing $17 from A. Britten- ile he was visiting at her place in hird ward. The woman has been ar- rested before for the same offense. John W. Harrison, who said he was ‘‘just from Che: was arrested on lowerar- ight for being drunk. He declared it a med shame thata man could not come from Chicago and get as ‘full’ as he pleased.” Chief of Police Powers of Grand Island rrived in the city yesterday to take C. B. Greene back to that pluce, where he is wanted for beating a hotel. Greene is said to be quite proficient in this particular line of business and is wanted in other cities for the same offense. A sneak thief, who took advantage of the absence of the cashier at the Vicana restau- rant on lower Farnam street yesterday afternoon, robbed the cash drawer of about . The police are searching for the thief. The people at the restaurant are inclined to be reticent about the miatter. Willlam Pierre, a resident of Tama, la., came over to Omaha yesterday td see some friends. He visited the house of Maggie Johnson, and while there he says that he was robbed of £0. He complained to the police and was held as & witness while the officers are looking for the woman. Henry B. Worrell was arrested yesterday afternoon for throwing stones through the windows of the house oéeupied by his wife ou Howard street, This is the result of family troubles which originated during the past summer. Worrell is a tailor, having a shop on South Thirteenth street. He was released on bonds and will have a trial this morning. —_—— AANU This afternoon Charles Frohman's comedians will appear in a special Wednes- day matinee at Boyd’s theater, presenting the great comedy success, “The Masked Ball.” The piece has madea pronounced impression here, many proclaiming it to be the finest comedy of the lighter order that has yet been seen at the Boyd. The prices have been fixed at_25 cents and 50 cents for the matinoe. The engagement closes Wednesday evening Nellic McHenry and an almost entirely new company will be at the Boyd on Sunday. Monday and_Tuesday next, presenting tho comedy, A Night at the Circus.” One thing is sure as to “The Girl I Left Behind Me,” the play which will be pro- duced here at Boyd's theater on Thursday evening next and for the balance of the week, and that is that itis an American drama through and through. The sale of seats will open at 9 o'clock this morning. “Hoss and Hoss," reconstructed and re- juvenated, will be presented at the Fif- teenth Strect theater three nights, com- mencing Thursday evening, November 2, by Willie ~ Collier, ~the quaint comedian, and his super excellent company. Be- tween acts lirst and second the orchestra will render Luder's famous humoristique fantasie called **An Afternoon on Midway Plaisance.” R Ordered the Survey. The park commissioners have ordered the survey of a new line for the proposed boule- vard from Fontaneile park to Elmwood. The comimttee on designation of grounds has the matter in charge. In this connection it is said that this por- tion of the boulevard system will hardly be thrown open to the public previous to some time the approaching year. It will require several months time in which to acquire the land necessary by condemnution and perfect the titles to the same. As soon as the sur- vey is made and accepted the commissioners recommend to the council the acquirement of the land, and the whole maiter passes into the hands of that body. P s Incrensed Weather Servi ‘Thero has been another move on the part of the weather bureau toward facilitating the dissemination of -bureau information over a much larger gyea than has been covered heretofore. Hereafter local displaymen in towns easily reached by telegeaph, will be supplied witn postal cards, on which, with logotypes furnished vy the depariment, théy can print forecasts and mail the ‘same at once to post- offices in their vicinity “Through this plan ityis expected to cover s#lmost Lwice the number of towns and villages now reached by‘the department. ——————— Fatigue and exhaustiondvercome by Seltzer. Contains no oplate. B Bristow, ¢he Biind Musician, Artbur Bristow, the blind orator and musiciau, gave one of bis' unique entertain- ments at the First Christian church last evening. His audience, though not large, was appreciutive, the speaker belug greeted with frequent applause. The original piano solo, “Music on the Water,” received sn enthusiastic encore. His flute solo, in which he was accompanied by Miss Maggie Schaeffer, pisuist, met with enthusiastic favor, e DeWitt's Witch Hazei Salve cures buras, s Fire und Palice Board. At the special meeting of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners yesterdsy afternoon 2,000 feet of new hose was pur- chased for the fire department as follows: Five hundred feet white A and 500 1eet of Maliese X at $1 per fool; 500 feet of Baker fabric at 80 cents per foot; 250 feet of Lion 90 cents per foot; 20 feet of Phamnix at 95 cenis per [oot. Tl total cost of the hose is §1,802.50. The i board was authorized to purchase 3,000 feet of the new material. The committee on finance met Inst night and approved the police and fire department pay rolls. The charges against Ofcer Donahue and Fireman Mattson were dismis sed. LEFX ON A DESERT LAND, Two Satlors Rescued After Three Months ot Wardship and Privation, Sax Fraxcisco, Oct. 81.—~The schooner Viking arrived last night with the two sailors who were marooned on Clipperton island last May. Clipperton island is a tiny speck in the Southern Pacific and is cov- erod with guano deposits. A company was organized to work the deposit and the schooner Comper left for the islands with a force of men. The schooner was forced to return to San Francisco for supplies and machinery, but in order to hold the island left two sailors there with provisions for three months. The island is desolate and the sailors had misgivings thay the schooner would not be back in three months, so one of them sent a letter to a friend in this city when the Comper sailed, telling of their fears of being deserted. The friend was asked to wait three months aod then it no vessel was sent to take them off he was to make the letter public. Three months passed and as the Guano company made no moue to rescue the men tho letter was published in the newspapers. Finally, last August, the sshooner Vikin was sent after the deserted sailors. It was known here that the men’s provisions would be exhausted before the Viking could reach them and there was much speculation as to their fate. The Viking found the men, Jensen and Hall, n_good condition and brought them back to'San Francisco. They had eked out their provisions by oating birds’ eggs. Death an Ko last. Sourn Bexp, Ind., Oct. 8L.—Very Rev. Edward Sorin, superior gencralof the Order of the Holy Cross and founder of the Uni- versity of Notre Dame, died at 10 o'clock this morning at his residence, the presby- tery near the Church of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame. His death was peacetul and came like sweet sleep. He was surrounded by his fajthful priests and others of the community. Father Sorin had been in poor health for several years. His trouble gradually developed into Bright's disease, . with his oxtreme years, caused bis death, No urrangements Have boon made E co, Honored. WonLp's Fam, Curcaco, Oct. 81.—H. Liebes & Co. of San Francisco received the only award against the World's competition for the best disvlay of sealskin garments, as rewards workmanship, quality and desira- ble s also received three other awards for manufactured fur: conceded all along th the Liebes company cte. It was »_competition with impossible. Lost His Caso aud Blow His Bralns Out. BrookLyy, Oct. 31, —At the Hotel St George, Samuel C. Cook, 40 years old, wealthy mine owner, last night placed a pistol over his richt ear and blew out his brains. Forover a year he had a law suit dragging in the courts and the case had just been decided against him, TABLES TURNED. CLOSING OUT Boys’ C}othing TABLE 1— Junior Suits, 2 and 3 piece, ages 4 to 14, and reef- ers, 10 to 16 years TABLE 2— Double breusted Scotch chev- iots, worth 813, $7_50 goat.... TABLE 3— Junior Suits, ages 3 to T, worth 86, now.... .... TABLE 4— Kilt Suits and novelties. worth $8, now TABLE s5— 2 plece double breasted suits, ages 4 to 14, worth $4 TABLE 6— [] All Wool Pants, ages 3 to 15 TABLE 7— Chinchilla and Irish Overcoats, ages 4 to 16, cut trom 25 to Friezo Per Cent MORSIE DRY COODS CO. HOMEOPATHIC Medicines and Books For Doctors aud the Publie. Medicine Cases Filled For $1, $2.50 and $4. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS SHERMAN & MeCONNBLL, OMAMHA, =~ NEB MEN'S GLOTHES If you could buy a good heavy all wool $12 overcoat for #6 it would strike you as beil\1g the best thing you have seen in clothing this year. In this clos- ing out sale in Hayden Bros,’ clothing department you can do A splendid overcoat for $3,75 always sold for $7.50. . All these on one of the half price tables. that very thing. Suits the same way—just half price. No marking up or jug- gling with figures. $10.00 suits $5.00. This great sale grows as it becomes better known. Investigate it. It costs noth- ing to look. 2d Floov: Elevator. 100 pairs Scotch Guipure curtains, like above cut, on sale Monday morning at the ex- tremely low price of $3.00 pair. Orchard & Wilhelm Carpet Co. 1414-16-18 Douglas St.