Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 15, 1893, Page 5

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1893. AFTER THE STORM HAS PAST Democrats Trying to Ascertain Exactly ““Where They Are At" IS TUESDAY'S VICTORY TO BE PERMANENT Even the Opposition Admits that the Con- test Was Won on National fssuss ~Facts that Alarm the Foroes of the Other Side. Wasniveroy Buneav or Tue Bel 13 Fount Wasuiseron, Nov. “1s It permanent?’ This is a question which every man in Washington is just now asking of those he meets, the reference, of courso, beiug to the great republican vic- torfes won at the polls on Tuesday, the Tuh inst To th mocrats the serious feature of the recent republican landslide is the fact that the victories were won upon general issues and after the most mature delibera- tion. ‘There is not au intelligent democrat in Washington who will exercise the effroutery 1o claim in private conversation what thero was anything local in the issues, or that the victories were son by the ex- penditure of money or fraud. I%or the first time in many years these claims are not made. The denocrats here from every sec- tion of the country frankly admit that they were whipy id they say they were whipped in a fair fight and on the highesy plane. Conceding that the issucs were general, the voters acted without any misunder- standing or pprehension and that the commercial di t the tar- Y revision gress and President Cleveland caused the change in political conditions, the question arises in the minds of intelligent democrats in congress (therd are domocrats in congress who are neither ntelligent nor honest with themselves): -‘How are the conditions which existed on the receut election day to be mnde more satisfactory before the municipal elections next spring and the state and ngresslonal elections next November " A to Fature Legislation. It is next to a physical impossibility for the democrats to put the new tariff bill into effect, if, indeed, they can pass it into law, before tho November elections in 1804, It is now the intention to pass in the house cer. tain gencral legi n before the tarift bill is taken into consideration. The defici in the treasury and the banking and cur rency problems must bo disposed of before the long and tedious debate upon the new tariff bili can be begun. It will create no surprise here if the tariff bl is not made public before the holidays: it will bean ab- solute surprise if the measure is taken up for consideration in the house before the be- ginning of the new year. This anti delay upon its consideration in the senate until the middle of next summer. There ave leading democrats in the house and senate who go so faras to intimate that the tariff bill will not become a law before the general elections next year. It is well known that even should the bill be signed by the president before the next general elec- tion it will not go into effect before January, There 15 no telligent statesman or busi- ness mau who believes that the industrial interests will revive before President Cleve- ,Jand signs the new tariff bill or it is known positively that the measure is defeated by the miuority in the senate. Itis this fact, this condition, and not theories, that troubles the minds of democrats in congress who ‘will come before their constituencies for re- trial next year. They are cognizant that the conditions will not materially change from the present before another general election will come around and they know ‘what the result will be when men out of work and those representing ruined inter- .@8t8 g to the volls. Crusade Agalust Reviaion, It would not he surprising if Senator Pal- mar of Illinois joined witn Senator Voorhees in a crusade against the pension system of tho administration when congress reas- sembles. General Palmer was an earnest supporter of the original plan of inequitable revision of the pension rolls‘ but he has been surprised uud made not- a little indignant at the manner of the execution of revision. For the lnst six months he has kept one of his committee clerks, Mr. Johnson. constantly employed in looking after the interests. of the old soldiers. Johnson's labors are coutinued during the presont recess and he puts in his days tramping the corridors of the pension bureau trying to secure the reinstatement of Tllinois pensioners who have been sus- ended from the rolls, The other day a rand Army post at Chicago wrote to Senator Palmer that one of its comrades, who had served for three years, participat- ing in twelve engagements and now suffer- ing from wounds contracted in the service which entirely incapacitatea him for work, had fDllB to the pension agent in Chicago for his quarterly check and bad received instead a notice that he was summarily sus- pended. No notice of suspension had been iven. It was announced at the vension ureau two months ago that no further sus- nsions would bo made without ninety ays notico. Seorned the Old Soldier. Johnson took the case to the bureau to see what was the trouble. He appiiea to the chlef of division in charge of the case and curtly told that these inquiries as to suspensions wero a nuisance. He glanced at thy letter from the Grand Army post at Chi- cago and threw it buck to Johnson with the suggestion that his time was too valuable to decipher such illiterate productions. He added thai no suspension hnd been made in he cuse. Johnson was hot and mlmlldod that the letter was plain enough An%lt)-hnxun for any Intelligent man to road. He asserted also that the suspension had been made, as roved by tte circumstantial details of the tter. Then the official declared the case was not in bhis division. Johnson cornered him, however, and finally succeeded in hlvlng the files of the case produced. Then tho official glancea over the mass of papers acd insisted that no suspension had been made. Johnson stuck to his pomnt and at 1ast pointed out in ouu of the stray papers that the suspension had been made. The causo of it could not be learned, as the ofi- olal insolently stated that ho would deal fllmlly with the llrl] and would write to Bim before long. Johnson's inquiries were made in the name of Senator Palmer and on one of the inquiry blanks furaished to sena- T8, One of Many Cases. ‘Lhis experience isone of the many in the same line which show in what an arbitrary aud high-hauded manner the suspension E. is executed. There is_another point the pension business on which Senator Palmer is likely to utter some burning re- marks very soon. He is chairmun of the senato commitico on pensions and yot he has never beon able to bold a meeling of his commitiee. AL first he thought it must be oversight on the part of the democratic members of the eommittee that they failod to respond Lo his uouices of meetiugs each Tuesday. He even resonted the suufiutwn that his democratic associates would block all pension bilis by wpot atteuding meetings and thus holding the bills in abeyance. Little Hittle, however, he has grown suspicious u‘:fi indignant. Those who aro pretty familiar wita the seaator's plans would not be sur- prised to sce him rise in the senate when iv comes together and robuke those who are making the pension comuittee impotent. At is suggesied also that if General Palmer ouce gots aroused on the suvject he will be likely to resign the chairmansbip of the ‘:N committee ratter thaun serve as a New Wostern Postmasters. . G. Voigt was woday appointed postmas- ter at West Mitchell, Mitchell county, la., flu August Neiler, resigoed. & Bryon, at Suomas, Butte county, + vice Carl Harrison, resigned. H . Coue at Freedom, ldaho county, l‘:n D. Bower at Coalville, Summit coun snd Mrs. Leos Pratt st Virgioia City, U, Towa Fatents Grsuted Patents were issued today tothe fnlln'hf wa lnventors: James B M of one-hall w W‘ ‘Bhndlnl'ille TIL, ear coupling; Charles W. rd, Illmb\lr‘. hay rake and loader: hnrlns W. Baird, Mil Ilhbum ||ded llver; hay rake and loader; Richard assignor of one-haif to McKinnls, um.—uwr weather strip; Andrew_Engle, Des Moines, and 8. C. Thompson, Baldwin, Kan., smd Thombson assignor to C. Huttenlocher, De Moines, nrl\lh\l\u for night soil Moines, adding machine Marshalltown, packing burg, Sanborn, band cutter and feeder; Frank Whiting, Whitiag, lantern; Frank G. Wood, Stuart, rotating rack for holding robes, eto. Prrey S. Hearn, PUSHING TRE TARIFF, Democrats Recognize that Much Depends on Prompt Action, Wasmixaron, Noa. 14.—The new demo- cratic tarift bitt will probably be made pub- licat a much earlier dawe than has been supposed. The notes of apprehension that have been sounded siace the late election have warned the resolute tariff reformers of the party that the chances of party success and discipline depend upoa boldness and | promptitude in defining a policy, and all haste consistent with deliberation is being made by the democratic members to com- plete the bill and give it to the country. It is alrendy definitely settled that the committes will not wait for the approval of a caucus before presenting the measure to the people. While some of the democratic members think that the bill might be strengthened in the house by first gawning the approval of the party caucus the major- ity feel that the submission of the bil to a caucus would only lead to interminable wrangling and possibly create a party dis- sension which might seriously embarrass the measure 1u its consideration later in the liouse, Besides, the demooratic leaders contend that the party has sufiicient confidence in its members on the ways and means commit- tee to be quite willing to accept as satisfac- tory the bill ed by them after so eration, and that ma arcompanying It will ba'of & che trong enough 1 silonce the fastidious CI ism within the party. Whiie Mr. Bland of Missou; son of Texns and others have openly an- nounced their intention of opposing the free wool schedule on the floor of the house, they have apparently abandoned any hope of securing a party caucus on the tariff bill previous to its introduction. Question of In discussing the matter, Mr. Culberson said: have always maintained that the tariff bill should ba first counsidered by a demoeratic caucus. and I still think this shouid be done, but I do not see how we can hope to have it done before it is introduced, [n the first place there wasa rule passed just before adjournment which gave the committee the right to hand the bill to the clerk and bave it printed as introduced any time. No one paid much attention to vhat acti tho time, but we uow realize that 1t gives the commitiee the privilege of formally introducing the bill, even before the regulur session convenes, the only re- striction being that the republican members of the commtttee shall have ten days in which to prepare a minority report. This rule, of course, cuts off all hope of having a caucus before the introduction of the bill, and [ do not see that we can do anything to help 1. Whatever objections democratic members may bave to the bill will have to be expressed in tha open heuse, though [ believe the proper place to first air party grievances should be in a caucus.” Working by Subcommittees. The ways and meaus committee, or at least_the democratic members of it, are do- 1ng all the work in subcommittees and the bill is so rapidly nearing completion that a large portion of the report to accompuny the measure on its presentation to the nouse is already prepared. Each subcommittee as it complotes the work on the schedules re- ferred to it for revision prepares the com- mittee report on these schedules, and, al- vhough this work is held to be reviewed by the full democratic membership of the com- mittee, iu s likely that but few chauges will be made. While it is literally true that not a singlo schedule has been finally passea upon by the full committee, it is none’ the less true that the eatire bill, subdivided as it was anong subcommitices, is now nearly completed. While 1t is_geuerally accopted that wool, coal, iron ore, lumber and salt are to be added to the free list, as well as vari- ous other minor articles, Chairman Wilson and his colleagues have pursued the prudent policy of keeping the details of the reductions on manufactured articles a close secrot from the public. In this way, although it is practically certain that the i, Mr. Culber- to the public in ten days or two weeks, the details will not be generally kuown until after its publication. After the subcom- mittees have completed their labors the en- tire bitl will be reviewed by the democratic membership, and as soon as finally approved will be handed to the clerk of the house and atonce announced to the pubicas intro- duced. The protests against the free list are still coming in, the most emphatic ounes being from the iron ore and the coal men. A tele- gram hus been received from Alabama people who desire to be heard. Chairman Wilson and his coileagues have consented to give an informal hearing to these gentlemen any time this week. his delegation will in- e a committee from the iron and 1 in- s of Biroungham, the chief manu- facturing city of the south, and it 18 proba- blo that Senator Pugh 3nd Congressman Wheeler will also accompany the delegation. Whisky Men's Protests, The protests of the whisky men do not seem to be attracting much attention. Congressman Montgomery of Kentucky, the great whisky producing siate, s a member of the committce on ways and means, and he says: “Ithink thatin my state the ob- jection in raising the whisky tax is coming from the distillers rather than the con- sumers. Even the distillers arenot maling much ofa protest, though, of ‘course, I.hev would prefer not to have the tax increase The consumers are not making any objec- s and if they do so at all they probably will not until after the law is passed. One of the hitches which have occurred in mak- ing the tariff bill and which have not yet been settled is the disposition of the sugar schedule. 1t is said that as the bill now stands it vemoves the bounty and dues not restore any duty whatever. The opponents of this plan have pointed opt that such a bill will sortainly cause the lossof the support by the majority of the Louisians delegation in the house, and the bili would also be en- Aangered by reason of the withdrawal of support by the TLomsiapa senators when the vill reached the senute. A mem- ber of the majority of the commitice on ways and means nus sugge other members but received bill cannot be made to suit all Aunother rumor is incirculation in tho shape of a statemeut attribnied to Chair- man Wilson that he would like to sce a bill which would make the pension ap- tious payable by the internal rov nd that there should be an in iu the internal taxes to meet the pension ex- penditures. ‘T'nis suggestion, and in fact all iggestions that point to au increase in ternal revenue taxes, meets wiih a great deal of opposition, particularly from the south, from which the ways and means com- mitteo expecis Lo get Lhe Decessary voLes to pass the bill. fmportant “nd Case Decided. Wasmixaroy, Nov. 14, — Commissioner Lamoreaux of the general land ofice has decided in favor of the Great Falls Water Power ana Townsite company, the case pending in his office which involved the wholo town of Great Falls. Mont. The de- cision was upon the ground that the town- site company was an innocent purchaser aad under the act of March 8. 1591, could not Be disturbed in its possession of tho prop- eriy. Washington Nutes. WasuINGTON, Nov. 14.—The Treasury de- wartment has served the required six wonths motice on the United States Exvress com- pany of is intention of terminating the con- tract now iu force for the transnortation of public moneys. Proposals have been invited for vew bids for doing the work. beu-urx Carlisle today accopted the nation of Supervisiug Special Agent A. lo, to take effect December 15, o-;uuu-.u- Show W Washiagion. ‘Wasiinoron, Nov. 14 —The third annual show of the Washington tariff bill in its entirety will be announced | Florists’ club ovened today. The display of chrysanthemums was one of the fineat ever @ in the city and the varieties were greater than shown at any previous exhibi- tion. There wore present at the opening & large number of ladies with many pablic officors and foreign diplomats. The exhibi- tion will conclude Friday evening. NICAKAGUA UANAL. Report on Its Condition Made to the Sec- rotary of the Interlor, ‘Wasnixaeron, Nov. 14.—Hiram Hitcheock, president of tha Maritime Canal company ot Nicaragua, has submitted to the secretary of the interior the annual report of the com- pany. This roport was not due until De- cember 1, but is sent in at this time upon the request of the secretary, who desired to use some of the data in his annual report. President Hitchcock says that since the ap- pointment of a receiver for the Canai Con- struction company little work has been done. The secretary is referred to the last report a8 to the condition of the work. Since its organization 10,425 shares of stock have been subscribed for at par, amounting to 81,104,300, of which $1,006040 has been paid into the treasury in cash, and from other sources there have been received #8871, making the total cash re- ceived $1,055.811. It has paid out in construction and administration expenses #830,788 in cash and 31,090 shares of stock, the par value of which is¥3,190,000 and is obligated for $0,855,000 of its first mortgage bonds. It has issued 180,000 shares of stock of a par value of $18,000,000 in payment of concessionary rights, privileges, franchises and other property. The liabilities of the company consist of amounts still due under concessions granted the company; the #.555,000 bonds, these vonds being due to the Nicaragua Canal company for work done and liabilities of $0,000. The assets include the capital stock, the concessions and privileges, build- ings and, in fact, everything the company has acquived in Nicaragua. PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. Cloveland Makes & Number, and President rother Among Them. Nov. 14.—The following ap- pointments have been made by the pres- ident: James MecCafferty, appraiser of merchandise, St. Louis; Webster I. Withers, collector of internal revenue for the Sixth district of Missouri; J. Edward Kauffman, collector of internal revenue for the Third district of Texas: Samuel M. Millen, col- lector of internal revenue, Eleventh dis- trict of Ohio; Louis P, Ohlinger, collector ol internal enue, Eighteenth district of lhul son, surveyor of customs (This is a brother of ex- George G. Tanner, for Indianapoli George W. Havne, surveyor of cusioms f Evansville; William D. English, sarveyor of customs, Sun Francisco; Frank B. Earnest, ctor of customs, District of Corpus sti, Tox.; James B. Stevens, assistant ser of merchandise, San Fraucisco; Davis of Arkuansas, consul at Moridi, (Failed of confirmation by the senate and reappointed). BECOMING INTERESTING. Case of the Russiun Refugees Considered by the Cablnet. WasniNgToN, Nov. 14.—A long report by Mr. Stradley, the commissioner-of immigra- tion at San Francisco, in relation to the ten escapea Russian convicts recently landed there, was received at the Treasury Depart- ment today. It was sent to Secretary Car- lisle while the latter was at the cabinet meeting, and it 18 supposed that its consid- eration ook up a portion of the time during which the cabinet was in session. By the in- tervention of the Russian government the caso has assumed an interesting and inter- national aspect, and the report of Mr. Strad- ler as to whether or not the men are polit- ical or criminal prisoners is awaited with much interest. It is not believed that any conclusion was reached by the cabinet, as Secrotary Carlislo had the papers sent to his home when he left the department this afternoon, expectiug to give them some at- tention tonight. jondition of the Treasury. WasmixgroN, Nov. 14 —The treasury statement issued today showed a loss of £1,380,002 in the currency balance from yesterday; the gold reserve gained but little and the totalavailable balance is again below the $100,000,000 mark, standing at $98.876,170. The receints of the government for the month have been $13,164,000 and the expendi- tures $15,034,000. Secretary Carlisle is quoted by an evening paper today as saying that at no time has it been his intention to toll off the seigniorage and coin it. Heis convinced the secretary of the treasury has not authority to do so and that it can only be aone by an act of congress. Anxious fron Men. WasmixaroN, Nov. 14.—James Swan, manager of the Iron and Steel association, had a two-hours conference today with Chairman Wilson on the tariff schedules in which the iron and steel men are vitally in- terested. Later in the day e: ugressman Niedringhaus of St. Louis, called to urge that in revision of duties no discrimination be made in the various manufacturers of tin plate, iron plate or granite plate, and that the reduction be so equitably made asto work no injustice to the various plants and workmen now employed in these industries in America. Apparently In Excellent Health. Wasuixaros, Nov. 14.—To all appearances President Cleveland is enjoying good health notwithstanding the numerous reports to the contra He drove in from Woodley at 10:30 this morning to attend a cabivet meet- ing, and as he alighted at the executive mansion he Jooked as robust and healthy as his friends could wish, Price ot Siiver in London, Wasixatox, Nov. I14.—Advices received at the Treasury department from London today were that silver there is quoted today at #2¢ pence, equal in value to 70 cents in Vhited Siates mondy. Thia mAkos. 1o bul: lion value of the standard silver dollar b4l ceuts. The tendency ir Loudon 1s down- ward. San Salvador Creates Alarm, WasHINGTON, Nov. 14.—The government of San Salvador hus issued a decree imposiug an annual of §0,000 o shipping houses in La Libertad and Acajulto. ‘The merchants ave alarmed on account of it, and some of them declure they will close rather than submit. Removed from Ofce. Wasuixatoy, ~Nov. 14.—The president today removed from office Thomas V. Cooper, collector of customs for the port of l’hllndnllnllll. WILL LATIFY THE TREATY, Prospect that th okton Reservation Will He Opened Next Year. Cuamperiaty, 8. D, Nov. 14.—[Special to Tus Bew)—A specisl agent of the Iuterior departivent was ut Yankton agency last week for the purpose of finding out whether or not the Iudians at that agency are in favor of a ratification of the treaty made with them last winter. At the time the treaty was negotiated there was strong opposition among the Indwns, but since the appropriations have become ex- hausted and the rations are all fnne B great chance has taken place, and it is reliably reported that they are usanimously in favor of the treaty as it now stends. The treaty will be ruti av the coming session of con- gress und the reservation will be opened for settiement next lpw Northeastern Nebraska will be by the opening of this land. e — Mary Did Not Say It ¥ Kansas Crry, Nov. 14. ~Theitar's Wishita special suys: A" Star reporter called this morning on Mrs. M. E. Lease and asked her about the story that certain state officials are alleged to have demanded that Governor Lewelling remove her from the State Board of Charities. “There ix ot a word'of truth init,” said she. “Secretary of State Oshorne never wmade any such demand. He well kuows that the alleged interview, lu which I am supposed to have oh-a: state adm ul;uhn with corrup! had 6o foundssion in fact.” ALLEGED BOODlER ACQUITTED late and ail cases now under treatment sre in a fair way to recover. O. W. Wright, who has been a resident of the county since 1869, died Saturday, aged | 80 years. He was buried by the Odd Bx-Parm Boss gnbw, Trial Ends Like \ Feliows, of which order he had been a mem- the Other Asylam Cases. LITTLE EFFORT MADE BY THE DEFENSE Substance of the Convinoing Evidence Pro. sented by the State—Attorneys of the Accused Trusted to Luok and Won, LixcoLy, Nev. 14.—[Special to Tne Bsk.] ~The Hubbard trial is ended, and the ex- farm boss of the State Asylum for the Insane is a free man by & verdict of twelve men, who, itis presumed, listened to all the evidence in the case. When the case went to the jury last night it was generally believed that the verdict would be guilty. The attorneys for the state were positive. The defense had made but llttle offort to do more than establish the previous good character of the prisoner. A few hours later the jury re- turned a verdict of not guilty. County Attorney Woodward expressed no little surprise over the verdict and so doa ereat many peovle who have kepta close watch upon the trial. The evidence was to all intents and purposes convincing. It was proven that Hubtard had purchased beef cattle for the asylum, that he had paid for it with his personal check, took the voucher tothe State Board of Public Lands and Buildings after it had been signed in blank by the man selling the cattle and filled 10 with the increased amount charged the state. The evidence showed that Hubbard had collected the mouney from the su oven signing another man’s name to the war- rant. On the other hana tho defense offered no testimony to prove that the state had not madoe its case. 1t simply made an ostenta- tious defense and trusted toiuck. Luck was with the defense. Sewell Now on Trial. The county attorney is evidently not dis- couraged at the several failures of justice to connect with the asylum boodlers and this morning he commenced the trial of W, I Sewell, another asylum contractor. The charges against Sewell are very similar to those against John Dorgan, who was ve- cently acquitted of any intention to defraud the state on the coal contracts. Sewell was awarded the contract for furnishing flour to asylum for the months of January, Feb- rch, April, May, Juue, October, nd Dacember, 1891, nnd for Janu- lr‘ehl'\mn and March of 1892, The in- vestigation of the grand jury revealed the fact that he presented vouchers for and col- lected pay for a great deal more flour than he ac l‘u\ll{ delivered. He is defended by Attorneys Courtney, Oppenheimerand Ham- ilton of this city. The day has been spent in efforts to secure a jury and in the exam- ination of a few witnesses. Lincoln in Brief P. M. Herrington, proprietor of the Wind- sor hotel bar, was arrested this forenoon on the charge of selling liquor on Sunday. He is out on bail. Eleven members of the celebrated ‘‘Junto,” the organization of gamblers that during state fair week obtained an injunction from the county judge restraining the chief of police from interfering .with any gambling devices that might be operated in their rooms, appeared in police court this morning and entered a plea of guilty. They were fined $1 and costs each, Aundrew lvison, proptietor of one of the most noted colored resotts i this city, was today declared insane and sent to the asy- lum. His property will be cared for by his partuer, L. L. Liudsey. ' The celebrated Fitzgerald-Mallory Con- struction company case agaiustthe Gould estate and the. Missouri Pacific Railroad company was up be{cu} the supreme court commission today fordrgiment. The case has been pendiug in the supreme court for two_years and the particulars have been re- cited in these columns several times. It in- volves nearly §500,000. FREMONT AFFALRS. Pathetlc Case of & Youug Dodge County Girl Fresost, Neb., Nov. 14.—[Special to Tue Bee.]—Fourteen hundred sheep arrived yesterday for +D. Shroeder, whose feeding grounds are near this city. Government Supermtendent Oliver Smith has just received a beautiful souvenir from the state of New York awarded to every soldier from that state who was 1u the bat- tle of Gettysburg. Sneak thieves went through the house of W. T. Crook yesterday while the famiiy was absent and tcok about $100 worth of Jewelry. George De Shaur was arraigned before Justice Huff yesterday for illegitimate par- entage and was bound over to the district court under $700 -bonds. He falled to get sureties and will rest in jail. He had prom- ised the girl’s old mother that as soon as he could get means d to supporta wife he would marry her wronged daughter. Butu instead, he went to her house last week and persuaded the younger daughter, not yet 17 years of age, to elope with him. She has a marriage certificate signoed by Rev. J. Charles of Kennard, Washington county, which is believed to be a forgery. In the mean- time the young wife—as she probably be- lieves herself—has returned destitute to her mother, who 1s supporting nher family by taking in washing, The afidavits presented in the Carleton murder case charge that two of the jurors made a statement since the trial that they believed him guilty before the trial and that the evidence did not change their opinion. There is also an afidavit on file that oue of the jurors was drunk in a saloon after he was tmpanneled, but before the trial com- menced. Judge Sullivan was detained in Columbns and Judge Marsial is on the bench, con- trary to his expectations. The criminal docket will not be commenced on before next week, when several important cases will come up. LOUKS LIKE A CONTEST, Hoyd County Cith ¢ Satistied with the Election stesult Burre, Neb., Nov. 14.—[Special to Tur Bae.|—The election Tuesdsy in Boyd county is supposed to have elected the following county office: Clerk, M. T. Rowlaus sheriff, Wilford Standiford ; treasurer, F. S, Russell; judge, C. J. Skuse; superintondent, W. C. Leouard, and Howard Ware commis- sioner. For soiho unknown reason the pres- ent county clerk, G. T “Bastedo, postponed holding the cauvass of the votes until yes- terday. It is thought:bymany that he is govting things in shapefor a contest, so that he can nold over for a year or so. A com- mittee of the leading citizens waited upon him Friday and requesied that be place a uard over the retupns or put thew ina ok for safe keeping: . He conseuted to employ a guard Friday night, but refused any assistance since thegnin keeping the re- turns from being tampered with. Deputa- tious from all parts. of the county are ex- pocted here soon anu {f apy crooked work is attempted there wul e music 1 the air, Sruakr, Nub., Nov, 14 —(Specil Telegram to Tur Beg.] y stinty vote cowmplete on state ticke! Ha o, 410; Holcomb, 806; Irvive, 233 nder, 41: Esta: brook, 368; Kaley, 5837 Weston, 271 little, 816; Pyle. 2“‘! Klnlnln 261 ; xm Mnum‘m Brainard, 52. wixa, Neb.. Nov. I4.—[Special to Tur Bn —Scotts BIuff county vote complete: Harrison, 151; Holcomb, 152; Irvine, 79; Bittenbender, 21; Fatabrook, 194; Kaley, 192; Weston, 184; Doolittle, 82; Pyie, 60; Klun‘lll;l. 77; Heath, 115; Monroe, 108°; Brain- ; Doo- Heath, Duvid City Litigation. Davip Crry, Nov. 4. —[Special to Tus Bee.]—The regular term of the district court began this morning, Judge Bates presiding. There are ginety-six civil cases on the docket, six of which are divorces and three criminal suits, The day was cousumed in heariug motions and making orders and tomorrow the trial of Edward Chisbee, alias “Idabo Joe," for wmurderous assault upou Pat Fl-nnu will take place. By ra of the Board of Healtn the sohools of the city reopened today. No new vases of diphtheria have been reported of ber for ten yoars. Tmprisoned » Young Woma: GuaND Istaxn, Nov. 14.—[Special to Tae Bre|—Petrio Maller, a young Danish woman, tas placed in the city jail Iast night as a vagrant. This morning the room which she occupied alone was found full of gus, buta physician was promptly callea and she will pull through all right. Sho is wealk- minded. She was {n Grand Isiand about a year ago, a& which time she claimed to have boen driven from home by a sister. Another attachment was filed against the property of C. A. Von Wasmer early this morning in the sum of £2.500 in favor of the First National bank one time one of the wealthiest men in Hall county. Had it not been for the stringency of the times his friends claim that he would have been aole to ward off the misfortune. The property attached includes two grain elevators, a farm, city real estate, a meat market ana a crockery stock. Ho had large real estate interests, but they are said to be all encumbered. The failure was not a sur- prise. OscroLa, BrE. ] —Tod cap case, In the county court the eleven de- fendauts, who were arrested on charge of unlawful assemblage and riot, to the first count, and wer costs, amounting to #1 each. Thissettiod i as the socond chacge was dismissed. Miss Annie Snyder, one of the prosecuting wit- s, had_caused the defendants o bo ar- rested a second time, but was not present and the complaint was dismissed. Serfously Injared. ob., Nov. 14.—|Special to Tus Bee.|—~Harry, the son of P. W. Beerbower, accidentally shot himself Suuday evening. He was showing his weapon to o friend when it discharged, the oullet entering the right hip, following tho bone the length of the limb and lodging somewhere in the foot. The accident is not sorious, but very pain- ful, the flesh being torn badly. The re- volver is of 45 caliber. NSRSty Serofula eradicated and all kindred dis- cases cured by Hood's Sarsavarilla, which, by its vitalizing and alterative effects, makes pure blood. N FIFTEEN CLERES FIRED. CoLusrs, Pacific Express Company Again Swings the Steel of Retrenchment. Fifteen of the clerks employed by the Pacific Express company in this city ve- ceived notice yesterday that theis rvices would be dispensed witis after December 1, This wholesale cut following close upon a decided reduction in saluries caused no littlo consternation among the empioyes of the company. 'he men whose resignations were called for are nearly all clerks of the middle class, av salaries ranging from $40 to $100 per month. ‘Those who have not taken their summer vacations will be allowed to quit at once and draw their salaries for the present mooth, while the others will be retained until De- cember 1. The reduction in the office force has been in contemplation for some time, It wasa question some months ago whether ex- penses should be lessened by a reduction of salaries or by dischargivg & part of the force. The former course was adopted, and the clerks who had been “shivering in their shoes” believed tho danger was over. Cou- sequently the action of yesterday was in the natare of a surprise party Lo the vic- tims. It is beiieved by $ome of the men that the swing of theax is prelimmary to restoring the salaries of those wio remain to the old figures. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures ulcers. s Nurrow Escape at World's Fair. Cuicago, Nov. 14.—It has just been dis- covered that the gallery floor of the Agri- cultural building has sagged where the vickle display of the H. J. Heinz company stood, owing to the vuastcrowd which con- stantly thronged their stand to taste their goods or procure a watch charm. This time the Heinz firm captured first medal and diploas on eighteen varieties of their Key- swone condiments. ————— Fatigue and exhaustion overcome by Seltzer. Contains no opiate. MAKING OVER OLD DRESSES. PRACTICAL INFORMATION THAT Is HELPFUL TO WOMEN, A Fashion Paper’s Talk about Household Seasonable Hints on Gowns —Dowdy Garments Trai med to Pretty Stylishness. Oneresult of the hard times is the ex- tra space the ladies’ and fashion papers are giving to artigles devoted to house- hold economies. Columns upon columns have heen written, showing how witb little money a woman can be well dressed. T'h. sec- ret of this is to allow nothing to go into the rag bag until entirely worn out, Shabby and faded gowns should be taken apart, washed, and dyed some fashionable color with diamond dyes, and then they can be made up to ook like new. The ease with which diamond dyes are used is actually wouderful, many" of the colors requiring no more work than it would be io rinse a plece of cloth. There are nearly fifty colors, capable of making any shade, and every one es- pecially prepared for home use. *The only caution needed to users of diamond dyes, “'says the Ladies’ Journal, **is this: bo sure to get a cotton dye for cotton goods, and a wool dye for woolen goods. On every package is plainly printed what iind it is for, and full dir- ections for use are also given, &0 that even a child can use diamond dyes suc- cessfully,” Dresses, cloaks, ribbons, scarfs, stock- ings, feathers, in fact anything, can be colored with diamond dyes to look like new. Oune who has never tried them, will be surprised to find how many dol- lars they will save during the yoar. 1t is well to remember that diamond dyes are never sold by agents or ped- dlers. Only inferior dyes, that allow the agent a large profit, are sold in that way,but the unfortunate user never tries them a second time, for their colors crock and fade or ure not true to name. Those who &re obliged to ba economi- cal will find many ways of saving money in these suggestions. HOMEOPATHIC Medicines and Books For Doctors and the Publie Medicine Cases Filled For 81, $2.50 and $4. WRITE FOR PARTICULARS SHERMAN & MCONNELL, OMAMHA, -~ NEB. Outy 1107 That's what it cost to land a piece of Irish Freize—110 %, more than the cloth costs in Ireland. We can make you a first class Ulster of that goods--wool-lined, for $35. Our protected manufac— turer has given us a freize that we consider Just as Good as the original much esteemed [rish Freize. We think the Do- mestic Freize as good—because it wears as well, looks as well and is equally impervious to rain, snow or wind. We will make this cloth up in the same style, wool-lined, etc., for §25. Come and see them and try to tell which is which, You ought to leave your measure for one of those suits. (There's an excelleut variely) (Tuey're worth $28.00,) We are selling a great many trousers at !5 00! (because they're worth $7,00). Have you noticed the goods in our window? < TAILOR Will send you samples by mail. Stanwick Tapestry Brussels At 4oc a yard We reduced them to 50c last week, but they haven’t gone fast enough and as we have decided to sell them quick, they go down another 25 per cent this week. Look at the quality and style and see if they are worth 40c a yard, the manufactuaer thought they were worth a good deal more. There will be no duplicates, this is to close out what we have, The The Special sale of chenille curtains ‘continues this week. Orchard & Wilhelm Carpet Co.