Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 4, 1894, Page 8

A PUEFING PIPES OF PEACE Western Railway Situation in a Somewhat Less Chaotio tate, HARMONY NOW REIGNS OVER UTAH RATES Interview with Mr, Lomax on the Agree- ment Between the Union Paciflo and Rio Grande Roads—Hig Four as Chicago—Railway Newss General Passencer Agent Lomax of the Union Pacific sald to a Ber man yesterday that his trip to o was for the purpose of arranging an agreement with tho Denver & Rio Grande people so far as the state of Utah was concerned as to p: ger rates, Mr. Munroe having gone wes & similar purpose as to freight rate “For somo time past rates in been chaotic, due to the opening up of new mining territory,” said Mr. Lon and it was for the purpose of making an satisfactory o both the Union Pacitic and Rio Grande that the trip to Salt Lake was made at this time. Utal Contral Satisfied, “While in Salt Lake I took occasion to make inquiry into the rumors of dissatisfac tion on the part of the Utah Central people, but found that the matter had been greatly exaggerated. Without the main line of the Union Pacific the roads in Utah would be like & ‘pig in a and approciating this, they are perfectly satistied with the present con ditions, although certuin element of the minority have talked a good deal about pro- ceedings in the same nature the Union Pa- cifie, Denver & Gulf have successfully car ried out. Buteven in the Union Pacific, Denvers& Gulf case it has been o small min- ority that has to tion of the in- terests, The Utah Coi lines have stood better in the financial world since their as sociation with the Union Pacific tem than when they were independent corpora- tions, and bondholaers kuowing the present condition of things will be very chary of breaking away or following in the footsteps of ex-Governor John Evans of the Unicn Pa- cific, Denver If. Loday's Chitcago Meeting. Mr. Lomax was asked as to the probable outcome of the meeting today at tho Great Northern hotel at Chicago, anent transcontinental rat Said Mv. Lomax: ‘‘Ihe mecting promises to be the most Influential in the history of transcontinental affairs held for years. There will be closer figuring than is usual at such meetings, for the four great lines, the Canadian Pacifie, Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Union Pacificappreciate the im- portance of the discussion, and the outcome of the meeting1s looked forward to with great interest. he Canadiun Pacific has presented two differontials for consideration, one from Port Arthur at the head of Lake Superior, and the other from St. Paul. While I think the differential from Port Arthur will be favorably considered, although I have doubts as to tho amount of the differential. $10 and &, T ing to first and second cl; tickets, being allowed, 1 have con erable misgivinz as to the St Paul i i torce being continuea. fic1s selling $10 and $5 cheaper from St. Paul to Vancouver than either of the other lines, although a con- siderably shorter line, and 1 amw not 50 sure that Sthe road is not shorter to Seattle. The Great Northern has done the eminently Ero]wr thing by selling tickets $10 and $5 igher thau the Canadian Pucific according 10 the agreenient made, but Hr. Hill is right when he’ questions the advisability of ex- tending this differential indefinitely. Canadlan Pacitic’s Position, “The truth of the matter is the Canadian ific has everything to gain and nothing to lose in this fight. It is supported by the government and is in_every way a strong competitor of the American lines. Its equipment 18 well nigh perfect, its train service above criticism and it makes o good timeas any of its competitors, and, having a shorter route to the Sound country, its demand for & differential from St. Paul seems 1o me to be rather impertinent. Along the sume lines I might demand a dif- ferential from the Burlington or Rock Island on Denver business. 1f I managed to secure itall right so much gained, but if the roads protested I suppose the Union Pacitic would have to go into competition unaided. *‘One thing is certain, while the Canadian Pacific holds the key to the situation tap- ping the Neww Iingland states, Wisconsin, lichigan and Minnesota, I don't believe the Ame 1 lines will stand any arroganco on the part of ‘the Cannucks' and unless some agreement is reached at the session tomor- row the liveliest sort of a war may be looked for. Mr. Hill and Mr. Oakes are not to be trified with, and the Canadian Pucific peo- ple are aware of it. “It is a fact since this war over transcon- tinental rates has been on the Canadian Pacific has been hauling passengers from Vancouver to St. Paul for 84, a distance of nearly 2,000 milss, after boat charges were deducted,” concluded Mr. Lomax., ‘“Now this state of things cannot go on forever and thecefore the greatest interest obtains in the meeting toworrow at the Great North- ern,” FAVOR THE PROJECT. Expressions from Railway Men on the New Unlon Depot Question. Speaking of the new union depot scheme at the foot of am street, Mr. Charles Kennedy, northwestern passenger agent of the Rock Island said that it was the most feasible scheme that could be devised. “Omaha,” said he, “lost thousunds of dol- lars the past year because of the impression the present ramshackle structure made on tourists bassing through the metropolis, and during the Knights of Templar conclave to Denver the city suffered gre by contrast with the depot in the Mountain Ci 1am glad to sce some such _schome evolve only hope the depot will be built, Certainly the nameg of the incorporators of the Metro- politan Devot and Railway company show that ‘busiuess’ is meant” J. 0. Phitlippi of the Missouri Pacific was emphatic in of the new site and said thata depot on the broad hnes indi- cated in Tur Bee would do more for the city than anything of a similar nature in the DAst ten years. General Manager Holdrege of the Bur- lington declined 10 give an opinion as to t merits of the scheme, exprossing a willin, ness to wait until he knew what the action of the castern lines would be as to incur- ring additional expense in the matter of supporting the new structure, Ciark was also of the opinion eds not words™ were needed at this time and closed up like a clam when asked if he 4 supporter of vhe new project. ! Muy Go With the There was a rumor in railway circles yes- terday that Mr. C. S. Stebbins, formerly genoval ticket agent of the Union Pacific and latterly secretary of the transmissouri committee of the Western Passengor asso- ciation, was to be mado general passenger agent of the Denver, Texas & Gulf road, with headquarters at Denver. 1t is knowu that Mr. Stebbins was in Denver lust week in consultation with Receiver Trumbull but the outcome of the interview could not be learned. There are appli cants for the position of agent of the bifu Mr. Temple formerly of tho Union Pacific, being en dorsed by a number of the leading men of Deuver, but Mr. Stebbins hus made a repu tation for himself in the passenger business. and what is more to the point, it is under stood, is backed by Mr. Clark, president of the Union Pacific A dispatch from Denver announces that Mr. Stebbins will receive the appointment immediately ufter Receiver Trumbull's ro turn from Toxas, where he has gone on o tour of inspection ‘The application of Receiver Trumbull to have his authority extended over the Gull line beyond the state of Colorado and that be lines of tho Denver, Texas New Mexico, Nebraska and Y tracsferred in trust fo hun was areued Tuesday beforo Judge Hallott in the United Btates circuit court for the district of Colo rado. The argument cousumed the day and ‘yoming be Judge Hallett took the mattor under advise- ment. BAYS FRAUD WAS USED. Interesting Suit Flied In the United States Court at Des Molnes. Drs Morxes, Jan. 8,—[Special Telegram to Tug Bee]--A bill was filed in the United States circuit court here today to sot aside all the litigation and decisions of the past ten years in respect to the Des Moines, Osceola & Southern railway. Tho suit is brought by W. R. Brockett of Boston, owner of a considerable amount of bonds of the road. e was deprived of any return for his money by a decree of the federal court in 1856, his bonds becoming worthless. By that decree the receivers’ certificates and mechanics' liens against the road were made first and second liens, tho bondhold- ers being shut out entirely The road was held on_foreclcsure, some of the liens satisfied, and the matter has been atrest for several years. In his position Brockett says he came into possession of the information on which he bases his charges within the past year. He claims tnat the adjudication and decrees under which the road has been conducted since 1856, 18 well as the sale of 1t, have all been fraudulent, corrupt and obtained by fraud and conspiracy on the part of the trustees and the men who held the largest liens act ing with B. L. Harding and others. The d feudants to the new action number abou twenty. among them Warren F. Putnam of New Hampshire, Edward Woodmau of Maine, Frederick H. Gillette of Massa chusetts, and the largest holder of mechanics” lien, It. T. Wilson & Co. of N ork MUST RE Elkhorn Company Scrved wi LINcoLy, Jan. 8.—[ 1to Tue Ber.] Offiefal notice of the final order of the State Board of Transportation in reference to the reduction of hay rates on the Elchorn railroad was served on General Manager Burt today. The substance of the ruling is that the new schedule of rates on hay an- od by the Elkhorn company October 8, s unreasonable and unjust and that the preliminary order of the board adopted Novemb 1503, on the subject reasonable and the company is resuired govern itsolf accordingly. The board found that the shipments of hay originating on the Elkhorn road in Nebraska amounted 1n 1850 to 3 tons, in 1800 to 14,- 410 tons, in 18! 98 tons, in 1502 1o 25,- 740 tons, in 1803 to ous, and_that the shipments of the present year will amount to from 50,000 to (0,000 tons.” It further ap- pears that this is the chief product of much of the territory traver: the line in the state, together with grain, and that this is another reason for k g the rates down. The grain shipments coustituted 40 per cent of the freight handled on the road during the year ending June 80, 1803, and the shipments of hay for the same period were 4 per centof all the freight of the company. itis thought the case will be carried to the courts, NO USE FOR THE SWITCH Facilities Beiween Rallroads at Sutton Entirely NECessAry. SurToN, Neb., Jan, 8.—[Special Telegram to Tue BEe.|—The transfer switch question was up before Secretaries Johnson and Koontze here today. The testimony devel- oved that a transfer switch here connecting the B. & M. with the Kansas City & Omaha would require to be about 8,000 feet long and would cost about $,000. There were none ot the business men or shippers on either line of road who appeared before the board to advo- cate a switch. The entire testimony, not only from the railroad experts presernt, but from the busiuess men here, was tothe effect that there is no demand_ here for the switch and no practical use it would serve the pub- lic efther at Sutton oragjoining towns. The secretarics go from here to Harvard, where they hold forth tomorrow, and from there to Hastings, where they will take testimony Friday and Saturday on the question. Trunsfe UNPAID IN PEREST. Troubles jthat Are at Present Confronting he Gulf Syat DexvER, Jan. 8.—Some comment has been caused by the fact that the interest on the Colorado Central bonds and on the consoli- dated bonds of the Gulf system, auc in De- cember and January, has not been paid. The receiver has not applied to the court for authority to pay the same, it is undexstood, and the possibility of a foreclosure has been raised again. It 18 quite evident that the bondholders are in sympathy with the reor- ganization of the Union Pacific in its orig- inal entirety, and are watching the situation very closely.” Unless the receiver can get the system in shape to meet the interest due in Juue and pay the overdue interest iu is the opinion of Some parties interested that foreclosure proceedings will follow. Men who are familiar with the ability of Re- ceiver Trumbull say if the revenue can ove had out of the Gulf he will get it and will meet all of the obligations. CAPITALIZATION TOO HEAVY, low the Sloux City, O'Nelll & Western ‘Would Prefer to Be Treated. Stoux Crry, Jan. 8.—[Special Telegram to T Bre.) —Thn Sioux City, O'Neill & West- ern road has filed a remarkable answer in the foreclosure proceedings began against it by the Manhattan Trust company, trustce for the bonds. The company declares that its total capitalization was vlaced at nearl) £6,000,000 on 180 miles of road, or three times its cost. This is contral 0 the coustitution and laws of Nebraska which expressly provide against such overcapitalization. The directors ask, therefore, that all the stocks and bonds be declarod 'void and_the road turned over to the assignoe of the Union Loan and Trust company for tho benefit of the trust com- pany’s creditors, who advanced the money to build the road. Transcontinental Meeting. Cmicaco, Jan. 8.—The meeting of the transcontinental lines will begin tomorrow, and from the present outlook there is likely to bea lively time. The Canadian Pacific will be represented and will demand its dif- ferentinl on Suu Francisco business, and there is almost no chance atall of its request beg granted. 1t is quietly announced to- day that the Canadian Pacitc, if granted i differentiul to San Francisco, will be willing to grant a differential to other lines on north Pacitic const points, This would be simply a reduction of rates, provided the differ- cntinls were equal. 'The other lines will fight strong against the granting of any differentials whatey Will Revise the Commission Schedule. Cuicago, Jan, 8.—In the Western Passen. gor association meeting today it was de- cided to revise the commission schedule and advance the rate, making it effective on all business from Decomber 1, 1803, The rate will be 75 cents on a single fare between Chicago and the Missouri river and $! for the round trip. ‘There will be no change in theschedule as affecting transmissourl busi- ness, Demands 10r Sloux ity Cuicago, Jan. 8.—The Fremont, Elklorn & Missouri Valley has demanded that Sioux City be made o transcoutinental gateway and that existing rates via Council Bluffs be upplied via Sioux City. This would lower the present Sioux City rate to California by $2.50. All lines not connected with the Northwestern system are against the de wand. Sulng n Hunk INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 8.—The Lake Erie & Western today sued Receiver Hawkins of the Indianavolis National banl for $19,000. ‘I'ne company claims this amount drafts, deposits and collections wh been wrongfuliy allowed to commingle with the general assets of the bank. Panams Knilway and i NEw Yonk, Jan. 8 —The Panam company has brought suit against the state of New York to recover $4.850.85 taxes pail on its capltal stock on the ground that its entiro capital was invested i the isthmus of Pauawa and not he THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: . THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1874 FOR CONTENPT OF COURT wo Mem bers of the Omaha Bar Arrested on a Serious Oharge, FILED PRACTICALLY FALSE AFFIDAVITS Alleged to Have Entersd Into n Conspiracy to Impench the Record of the District Court—Will Be Hoard Today ~Court Notes. The wedee that was used a few days ago in prying open the burr of a legal chest- nut i s liable to be the cause of three men getting into deep and serious trouble. 1f e charges alleged are proven two of the men, who happen to have their names en- rolled as attorneys at law,will be called upon to show cause why they should not be dis- barred, whilo the other individual will try to convince Judge Ambrose that he ought not to be sent to Juil. Standing out in bold relief there 18 un en- try upon the docket of the law court charg- ing that, willfully and maliciously, David L. Van Etten, Julius S, Coolev and Theodore Gallagher conspired together for the pur- pose of not only misleading some of the citi- zeus of the cit but a judge of the district court, by securing aftidavits which were based wholly upon misreprosentations. History of the Cuse. Long years ago David .. Van Etten and his wife, Emma, came into possession of a loton Harney street, some distance west of the cable tramway power house, upon which 8 cottage was erected during the summer of 1883, The lumber used in the construction of this cottage was bought from George A. Hoagland, but as it has never been paid for a suit now in court is the primary cause of the troubles of the three men heretofo mentioned. Duriug the fall of 1883 Hoagland sued the Van Ettens aud got u judgment for vhe full amount of the aobt, $03, but not. being satis- fied with the findings of the court and jury tho defendants went up to the supreme court, where the decision of the lower court was sustained. The mandate came back and, after being duly entered, a notice of sale of the premises was ordered, but right at this point Van Etten commenced to get in his fine work. He moved for a new trial, alleging that there was newly discovered evidence, and upon the showing made the case again_got back into the district court, where all of the old straw hed over agaia, but with the same s upon the former trial. Once more Van Etten worked the case up to the supreme court and once more the findings of the lower courts were sustained. Execution was issued and the property ordered sold to satisfy the juagment, but being equal to the emergeney, by some legal hook or erook, Van Etten got a new trial and for the third time forced his case into the courts. Again he was knocked over the ropes and agaiu he went up to the supreme court, therc to meet with the same success that had crowned his erforts upon two former occusions. Thinking that this wis the third time and out, Hoaglend got his order of sale and ad- vertised the provervy, which was offered by the sheriff a few weeks ago at public auc- tion. For a time the matter was at rest, but yesterday there was a complete change in the situation, and Messrs. Van Etten, la- gher ana Cooley were jerked into court on contempt proceedings, the charge being that they. each and all, had been doing some crooked worl. How Affidavits Were Secured. According to the afidavits on file the stol is to the effect that shortly after the was made by the sheriff, Van Etten enlisted Gallagher and Cooley in his behalf in an effort to_undo what had been done by the court. The afiidavits show that soon after the sale the three men weat to E. C. Gar- vin, George H. Fitchett, C. J. Karbach, W. W. Lowe, George J. Paul and R. P. Hamilton, all prominent real estate men of the city,and told them that the city coun- cil was considering the property as the loca- tion for the proposed market house, and that an appraisement of the ground was wanted, that it might be presented to the council, that thut body might intelligontly fix the value. In each instance the three men are alleged to have insisted that the value should be fixed at a high figure. The aporaisements were made and i the end they all found theiwr way irto the possession of Vamitten, who filed them in the ofice of the clerk of the district court, for the bur- pose of showing that the sale made by the sheriff was below the two-thirds appraise- ment value, as required by law. With these false appraisements, Van Etten Tuesday afternoon went before Judge Ambrose, where he usked to have the sale set aside, The judge thought tne pro- ceeding a trifle peculiar, and at once com- menced an investigation, which resulted in finding out that when Cooley went to Kar: bach he represented that he was getting a lot of foreign capital into Omaha, and that if he got a high appraisement he would get & large loan upon the property. This same in- vestigation showed that the market house scheme was worked upon the other apprai evs, Upon learning the facts, warrants were issued for the arrest of the three men, Van Etten, Cooley and Gallagher, and _placed in the hands for service. Cooley could /ot be found, but the other parties were arraigned in court, where they pleaded not guilty, and the hearing was continued until this morning. Toyed with the Tiger. August Meyers is another individual who has lingered in the lair of the tiger, and ac- cording to his sworn admissions \he hus been lacerated by the fangs of the beast, in a vain attempt to get the best of the creature, In other words, Mr. Meyers nas filed a peti- tion in the courts alleging that P. C. Picr- son, C. V. Plerson and J. J. Hughes owe him the'sum of 8994, which amount he ‘“‘blew” against & game of roulette while trying to guess the combination. In the petition s falls to state when he commenced g the game, but he fixes the first date of his lossgs on Februa; 1 nd from that time' until April 8 he a regular patron at the table, watching the wheel go around, all of the time playing “the odd” wide open and *‘copp the red to win, Having failed to close tho gambling house by driving the bank into liquidation, Meyers has now asked the court to step in and com- pel the house to pay back the money which he lost. Sulng lor Dumnges. Willinm Holmes, as the guardian of Jacob Vaverka, insane, has sued the Hammond Packing company of South Omaha in an ne- tion to recover #25,000 damages. The peti- tloner alleges that on September 19, 1801, Vaverka was an employo of the packing nd that on that day. acting under ructions of the foreman, was bush- ing meats along un elevatedstrack. While doing this he fell to the floor, six fect below, and struck his head, producing violent in' saity, from which he has never recovered. Dented the Applioation, In Judge Ferguson's court yesterday the application for the appointment of a re- ceiver to take charge of the personal prop- erty of the Palace stables was denied. The court held that there was sulicient property Awarded Highest Honbrs World's Fair, to satisty ail «of the claims, and as thore was a bond given to cover all losses, there was Do necessity ‘for a receiver. Attornoy O'Connor, representing J. D. Creighton, the applicant, at omeerfiled a motion for rehcar ing the caso, whieh was g Works of the el is in Judge Blair's court. where he is seekine to recover 250, which amount ho alleges Is due him on account of the new charter havimz made him a sewer inspector, instead of merely & member of the board. Janmary Term Opened. January term of the courty court onened yesterday, with 225 cases on the docket. Judge Eller presided, anaset the hearing of most of the cases, all of which will come up beforo Judge Baxtor, who as- sumes control of ihe office nexv week. s s THE MOKRS) PRY GOODS €O, The Our January Prices Speak for Thomselves This month we are determined toclose Goods at under cost, half price and quarter price, even: or any kind of a price. Suit your- self about that. We want the sold. specimen bargains. up to $10.00 for outall winter goods. cost, goods Notice a few All blankets worth £5.00. All 82,00 French broudeloths for 81.00. 50 and 82.00 novelties for $1.00. 25 25 pieces of fine black dress goods, worth 81.50 or over, go for 75¢ eream damasks go for 60c ¢ b0c 25¢ The n damasks go for cream dumasks go for 374c. damask towels go for 19¢. sheets, 9-4 wide, extra heavy, for 50¢. 5S¢ brows canton flannel, de. 8c brown canton flannel, 6ic. 123¢ brown canton flannel, 10¢. Boys’ $10.00 and $12.00 suits for 85.003 Best dark prints, § Best 8c and 1( £ large line of 25¢ Scotch 19¢c. Buy them now and sav. Important reductions in hosiery and underwear. All cloaks at greatly reduced prices. Ask to see our 3 great leaders at $5.00, $7.50 and $10.00, reduced from $10.00, 815.00 and $20.00. All our fur trimmings half price. Important sale of house furnishing goods in basement. ‘We have made some great cuts here, the future to devote our basernent to china and glass All wooden and tinware must be ringhams, 5c ginghams, D per cent. as we have determined in ware. sold. MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. The great January s Customers say the line is by far the most attractive ever shown in Omaha. We show you the cream of the goods of the three large makers of the country. THE MORSE'DRY GOODS CO. Bread, 2c loaf at Hayden's, -——— NEWS FOR THE ARMY. ale now going on. Changes Jn Statlons and Duties of Ord nance Officors—Leaves Granted. WasnINGToN, Jan. 8.—[Special Telegram to Tre Bee.]—The leave granted Second Lieutenant William C. Neary, Third in- fantry is extended one mouth, The following changes in the stations and duties of officers of the ordnance department are ordered: First Licutenant Sidney E. Stuart is relieved from duty at the works of the Bethlehem Iron company, Bethlehem, Pa., and assigned to duty atthe powder works of Dupont & Co., Wilmington, Del. First LieutenantJ. Walker Benuet is relieve fromduty at the Frankfort arsenal, Phiia- delphia, and will repori in person to Captain Ira MacNutt, at the works of the Bethlenen Iron company, as assistant. First Lieutenunt Colden L. H. Ruggles (recently appointed) will proceed 0 Frankford arsenal and report in person to the com- rjmudinz oficer thereof for ussignment to uty. The ordinary leave granted Captain George Mitchell, Second artillery, and extended, is nged to_leave on account of sickness, to date from December 2 Leave for three months, to date from De- cember 81, 18 granced Major George M. Randall, Fourth infantry. —_— Endorsed by an Anirchist. CuICAGO, Jan. 8.—Thomas Greif, a promi- nent anarchist and the owuer of Greif’s hall, which the Chicago anarchists recognize as headquarters, said in an interview today that he aoes not censure Assistant Dists Attorney Pentecost for writing to the di: trict attorney at New York retracting the statements he made at the time of the anarchist trials, . “In the first p Y i v - paper talk,” said Greif. , he might do such a thingand it would be all right. He is working in the interests of his own bread and butter. Anyway he is all nght.” ot Elected the 01d Ofiicers. CLEVELAND, Jan. 8.—At the aunual meet- ing of the Cleveland & Pittsburg railway to day all theold directors and offcials were re-elected. The operation of the road for the current y reported, refl the adversa conditions which ha in the business of the countr indicates a deficit of about 200,000 in met r sults. The total res e §1, 2 disbursements, including dividends, $1,4 819.70; botterments, $177,70207. The parnings vannot be given un renders his report March 1, ——— Borrowing Ay 1ts Debts, EVELAND, Jan. Judge Ricks of the United States.cireuit court today issued an order allowing J. W. Wardwell and Frank Swift, receivavs of the Cleveland, Southern railway, to borrow $124, money to be used in paying for lab taxes, and alsoito pay overdue interesi on first mortgage bonds. The rece s will also issue ocollateral certificates in an amount not exceeding $1,100,000, the credi- tors being agreeable to such a move. T Not @harged to The An _ anonymous espondent of the World-Herald copies a special telegram sent from Omaha to the Chicago Record and charges that it was sent from 'I'ng Bee office. It wasot sent from this office, but was sent out by am irresponsible person who has no connection whatever with lue Bee, ! nor so far as is known, with any Omaha newspaper. ce. co "PRIGE'S an - The only Pure Cream of Tartar Used in_Millious of Hom Bakinge Powder Powder.—No Ammonia; No Al es—a40 Years the Standard m, St. A. D. Baleombe of the Board of Public THEY MAY DECLARE IREY 0UT Board of County Oommissioners Has a Per- plexing Question to Solve, RELATES TO BOND OF COUNTY TREASURER That OMcer Diffors with Board as to An that Should e Required—Will Be Bettlod Touay tlon of the M Disp ers. The situation in the office of the county treasurer is in a condition that causes the county commissioners considerable anxiety, but it will come to a show dowan this after noon, when the board holds its last meet i*z prior to turning the affaivs of tho county over to the members of the new board Some years ago tho members of the Board of County Commissioners passed a resolu- tion fixing the bond of the county treasurer in the sum of $230,000. Since that date there never has been any on taken with reference to the amount of the bond, the custom being that each incoming treasurer should give a bond of 250,000, the sureties to be approved by the board. Two years ago, when Mr. Irey was elected to the oftice, the commissioners accepte & bond in this amount and the rested, notwithstanding the fact that the statutes provided that with each admin tration the bond of the treasurer should be placed at double the amount of the cash that might come into the hands of the ofti- cial during his term, County Without Security. Taking this view of the situation some of the commissioners are of the opinion that during the pust two years the county has been without a legal boud from tho treas- w © the matter Last July, when Treasurer Irey made his semi-annual report to the board, the docu- ment showed that he had $300,000 of county money on hand, or $30,000 more than the amount of the bond. This caused the com- missioners to be somewhat alarmed, and soon after the July meeting they passed a resolution that when Mr. Irey's successor was elected he would be required to give a bond in at least $:00,000, or in double the amount which might come into his hands during the term beginning with the first of the present fiscal year. It so happeaed that Mr. Trey was electea as his own successor, but when the bonds of the other oftj 1s-clect were presented that of Mr. Irey did not appear. Owing to the fact that the bond was in a large amount, the commissioners thought nothing of the delay, and consequently adjourncd from day to day, waiting for the bond to be presented. May Declare His Office Vaoant. Last ‘might, however, the members of the board were given to understand that the $700,000 bond had not been secured, and that the chances were that it would aot be pre- sented for their approval today, Mr. Trey holding that having been elected his own successor he woyld simply hold ofer, and that the old bond would continue in force. Snould this course be adopted the meet- ing this afternoon is liuble to be a very in- teresting session, as 4 majority of the mem- bers havo decided to pass a resolution de- claring the office of county treasurer va- cant. S Bread, 2¢ loaf at Hay For Al Day T 30 pounds granulated sugar $1.00. 35 pounds No. 3 C sugar $1.00. 40 pounds No. 5 B sugar $1.00, Soda crackers per pound 5e Oyster crackers per pound 5e. California raising per pound 5e. California dried grapes per pound 33c. Country butter 12ic. ODDS AND ENDS. The first of every year we take the odds and ends from dinner sets, tea sets, toilet sets and open stock patterns, put them on counters and sell them at any price from 2e per article up. A FEW OTHER BARGAINS. Gold band “cups, saucers and plates, 13e. China plate: Kitchen lamy Towel rollers, & Wooden pails, 5 Tubs. 2i¢, 35¢, 45¢ each. ‘Wash boards, T Wringers, $1.25. 6 dozen clothespin: b 6-picce toilet sets, $1.87. Grdnite cups and sauc YDE complete, 230. 2¢ per pair, BROS. Drexel hotel, 16th and Webster, 1 blk. from M. P. & Elk. depot. Nat Brown, prop. Bread, L iy f at Havden® Indiuna's Wool Growers. «INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 8.—The Indiana Wool Growers association adjourned ‘today after passing resolutions denouncing the Wilson oill und pledging themselves 1o vote against every man whoshall vote foror favor the measure in any wa “There was strong sage of the resolutions, obposition to the but they through. K Natural ood. Conditions o f the system arise when ordinary foods cease to build flesh— there is urgent need of arrest- / ing waste—assistance must come quickly, from natural Jood source. Scott's Emulsion is @ condensation of the life of all foods—it is cod-liver oil reinforced, made easy of digestion, and almost as palatable as milk. Prapared by Soott & Bowne, N, Y. Al dra Vroadent of E MEDIUAL AND SURGICAL DISPENSARY Consultation Free, 18 1 1surpassed to the traat non ofall Curonic, Private anil Nervous Diseases, \Writy 10 0F coas it prsonully. TRENT AEN T BY MATL ' Adiross with a for pa 1and approved a | tiewlars, which b1 went L plaln J O box Usk OMca L1s 31510 wi Qn3id X T WSO BILL, GIVE I A TRIAL Congressman Wilson of West Virginia, the framer of the much abused *“Wilson Bill” is no doubta corhmer- cial genius. The measure is framed for the reducticn of the tariff, also a reduction of the treasury (?) surplus The idea of herding up mountains of silver, when we can issue paper bonds and buy a clean supply of silver ridiculous. Give the masses the benefit of what you can easily spare and let the treasury take care of itself—Precisely as the Nebraska deals with that popular every year is E_ml-Annua,l 0dd and Ends Sale. We consider a most suicidal policy for us to herd up broken lots when we can obtain brand new and fresh stock, Thus we give the masses the beneht, regardiess of what our treasury suffers —-We are just in claiming the ace of trump, for completeness of stock at every begin- ning of a season. This Sale Affects Each of Our 8 Dept's. Be it suits or overcoats for father or son, furnishings, shoes, hats or caps, for man or boy. No matter how desirable the size no matter how pretty or fine the goods—got to have a complete line or considered an Odd and End— Prices Resemble an Exploded Dynamite Bomb. Scattered about the house touching every depart- ment from pit to dome—A regular massacre of honest values—you surely never had an opportunity of saving such a heap of money on one sale—The question and ob- tacle ‘‘Have we your size”—Come and see— Close at half past six—Saturdays at ro, O RO TR YA ST TO Houston, Texas Over the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway, One fare for the round trip, to any pointin Texas. Tickets good for 30 Days. of Greafi/ Auction Sale of A. L. KEMPER, Paxton Hotel, Omaha. 911 Hutchins House Block, Houston, Texas. NATIONAL BANK. U. 8. Dopository, Omal Or write to Tuesday, January 9th For Information and Particulars Call on or address ? Y Omana and South Texas Land Co., Our work is finer than ever. NEBRASKA We always have the latest in back grounds and acces- sories. Take advantage of your leisure time have a negative taken of yourself, to please your relatives and friends. Nab. and - CAPITAL, SURPLU3, €400,000 863,000 Johu S, cashler. THE IRON BANK. E4 BAILEY, LEADING DENT!S!‘? et MAKES T DRl Teel A FULL SET ON RUBBER 8529 Teeth extracted painlessly in mornin ; NEW TEETI SAME DAY. s Blillin g Bridze anl Crown work, finest and best a8 lowest brices, ALl Wors wurruntod, Paxton Blk., I6th and Farnam Sis. Eutrance oo 16th 5t telophoue 1033 HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGR \PHY. 813, 816, 817 85, 1501 §t, 0mn. || (] Take Elevator. wriam and Harney Wo will send yon the marvelous YR Fagaeae Freach Preparation CALTHO froe, and o lagul Guarabice th AP0 Wi Hestore. your| Health, Strength sul V Use itand pay if satised. YON MOHL COu - Ageats Cacatatl, Notice to Stackholders. 15 heroby given Stoik ol At the annial yeetiug of tiio % of the Omahs ton Depot comipany will bo hold wt the of of the Union Depot to: y, it the he auarters of the Union tle Rallwuy com piny, | city of Omialia oa the Sth day ¢ Junuiry, 1894, it 8 o'clock p. m., for the 8lec i of directobs wid transnction of any otler iness thit nia, ally come befor neoting ' Oniahas D 18, 1605, CCfOre the J. G Rav Lok, Bée. Omehia Umon Dopot Co, D19d208 NEW EPILEPSY. PUBLICATIONS, Je of troat- ) 10 Iy 1500, Nuw Lo L Pa Jn. Coun,