Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 8, 1894, Page 5

NEBRASKA T0 THE FRONT History of State Banking During the Past Two Yoars, FIVE HUNDRED INSTITUTIONS ON THE LIST This 1s Exclusive of the Doing Musiness In the State Loss as the Result of the Panle. National Banks Attle - LINCOLN, Dec. 7.—(Special)—The State Banking board has prepared its report from November 6, 1892, to date. The report shows that seventy-three banks have, In that poriod, discontinued business. Of these seventy-three all but nineteen of them went into voluntary liquidation, for the purpose of retiring from business, and pald all creditors in full. Of the nineteen in hands of re- celvers, the report says that all but six will pay 100 cents on the dollar, and of the six it 1s belleved that all but three will do likewise. There is, in round numbers, 500 banks now doing business in Nebraska, exclusive of national banks. The report will say that no better showing of state banks is made by any other state in the union. The total capital stock of the seventy-three suspended banks is $1,840,600. The total amount of deposits in the same banks was §1,672,438.34. CHIEFS OF POLICE AT WORK. The convention of chiefs of police and mayorg of Nebraska came to a conclusion this afternoon with a trip to the peniten- tiary and asylum, and a ride about the city. There was a parade of the Lincoln fire de- partment at noon. At an executive session Chiet Seavey of Omaha was re-elected presi- dent of the union, and E. E. Waterman of Holdrege secretary and treasurer. The fol- lowing vics presidents were elected: Chiet Brennan, South Omaha; Chief Acton, Wy- more; Chief Reed, -Beatrice, and ~ Chief Powers, Grand Island. The convention ad- Journed at noon to meet one year from date at Beatrice. LINCOLN BREVITIES. The helrs of John D. Lottridge have filed exceptions in the county court to the report of N. B. Kendall, administrator. Since 1876 Kendall has served in this capacity, but not until about a month ago did he file any re- port. The Leirs complain that his adminis- tration of an estate of some $25,000 has been very disastrous to their interests. The German National bank has brought suit in the district court against the city of Lircoln fn the sum of $3,066.67. Years ago the city purchased a fire alarm system from the Gaynor company. The last payment was due October 1 last, but the council neglected to include the amount in the tax levy. The bank is assignee of the company’s claim, and has taken the above course to obtain its money. The city will confess judg- ment. Twenty-seven of the insurance companies sued by J. A. Buckstaff for losses incurred in the burning of his brick yard have of- fered to settie at 55 cents on the dollar. The proposition is refused by Buckstaff, who is now engaged in suing the American of New York, one of the companies, for the full amcunt of his claim. So far every company ho has tackled has disgorged to the amount of his policy. The supreme court has adjourned until Jaruary 1. Another cranky letter has been recelved by Governor Crounse from Los Angeles, Santa Clara county, California. The sub- Ject treated of is Irrigation by means of artificial evaporation, and Is an exhaustive, exhausting and meaningless mass of jar- gon that stamps the writer as one eminently fitted for some of the higher degrees in lupacy. The writer signs the name of Michael Cahill to this remarkable document. INVOLVES HALK A MILLION. North Tlend Boot Sugar Company Incor- porated at Fremont. FREMONT, Dec. 7.—(Special)—Articles of incorporation of the North Bend Beet Sugar company were filed with the county clerk yesterday. The purpose is to build equip and conduct a beet sugar fac- tory at North Bend. The capital stock is $500,000, divided into shares of $100 each. One hundred thousand dollars of this stock is to be subscribed in sugar beets, to be paid In five annual installments at the mar- ket price. The company is to commence business when $100,000 of unconditional cash stock {s subseribed and 10 per cent of the same is paid (n. The highest amount of indebtedness allowed is $150,000. The incor- porators are all well known and successtul Dusiness men and farmers, as follows: M. Dowling, C. Cusack, Thomas Killeen, Ernest Kern, Willlam Nichol and C. N. Morse. The men at the head of the enterprise are very sanguino of success, They claim to have absolute assurance that plenty of capital ican be secured for the erection of buildings and purchase of machinery as soon as the necessary amount of stock In beets has been subscribed; all that the capitalists require before investing in a plant is an absoluta certainty that beets enough will be ralsed to keep a factory running. The jewelry stock of Grant Srack, who mado an assignment for the benefit of his ‘creditors some time ago, was sold at mort- gagee's sale today. The stock was sold in a lump and was bid in by C. Christensen, one of the creditors. The price realized was $1,000. Harry L. Markell has resigned as general secretary of the Fremont Young Men's Christian association, to take effect Januar 1. After that date H. E. Wells will have charge. One of the vagrants turned loose by the police yesterday was a boy who had in his possession a bunch of papers which ap- parently related to a probate case in th Douglas county court and might be of value. The papers were retalned, to be delivered when called for by the owner. 4 People Indignant. Neb., Nov. T7.—(Special)— Swift & Co.’s ice house trouble at this point 1s growing. At a mass meeting held Tues- day evening a committee was appointed to cireulate a petition among the patrons of the Mill and Electric Light company, to be pre- sented to A. B. Fuller, asking that he per- mit Swift & Co. to fill their pond. The na- ture of the petition is somewhat on the boy- cott order, as they threaten to withdraw all their support It he persists in his refusal for a reasonable compensation. A meeting was called last evening, which was attended by a Jarge number of laboring and a few business men, all of whom were exceedingly strong in their denunciations of Fuller. One speaker went so far as to suggest that they organize and open the creek and fill the pond by force, and let the state militia be called out to stop it. This was discouraged, how- ever, by the better class, who wished to do Justice to all concerned. ' The deputy sheriff Wwas present and was compelled to quiet the tumult by strong words in the name of the law. At a late hour the meeting ad- journed to await further developments. At the same time a meeting of the business men ‘was held, at which a committee was appointed to co-operate with the other committee, hoping the matter might be satisfactorily adjusted Dy arbitration and avold as much delay as * possible. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Pickering gave a very delightful hop at their home, two and one- half miles northwest of Ashland, last even- ing. There were eighteen couple present. Ashla ASHLAN Court Closed at York. YORK, Neb.,, Dec. 7.—(Speclal.)—The jury ©of this term of the district court were dis- . missed yesterday by Judge Wheeler, and this term of court will probably end tomor- row. While a great amount of work bas been done this term, there are still many cases on the docket that were not reached. Many cf these were waited for with interest Among them was the case cf Hankins et al. against Thomas J, Majors. This sult was brought by t firm doing business unde the firm name of Haukins & Hitcheock ‘This is the third time the case has gone over & district court term, Intended s & Joke. GRAND ISLAND, Deec. 7.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—Thomas Counor, agent of the Bur- lington, has wholly recovered from his sick- ness which was reported to Bee readers December 4, and expects to be able to re- sume duties next week. That report was obtained from those In the t position to know of Connor's affaiys and condition, but it has since been proven to have been wholly untrue and apt to do Connor an in- jury. The Beé¢ correspondent had ap inter- view with Connor today, in which tie latter talked freely of his sickness in the south, his arising from bed to start on the long journey home and his consumption of quinine and other medicine. He recalls every incldent of his trip. An impractical joke led to popular misconception of his sickness from the start, which misconcep- tion was shared by all. This led to such reports of the case which, if permitted to go uncorrected, would certainly do Mr. Connor an injury and injustice. ¥. M. C. A, CONVENTION, Annual Meeting of the Assoo trice Well Attended. BEATRICE, Dec. T.—(Special Telegram.)— The annual meeting of the state Young Men's Christian ass:clation, now In session in this city, organized for business this morning at 9 o'clock by an election of the following officers: President, H. R. Crobett, Lincoln; vico president, B. H. Ambler, Beatrice; sec- ond vice president, J. W. Daugherty, Lincoln; secretary, C. M. Mayne, Omaha; assistant secretary, A. N. Moody, Lincoln. The attendance is not as large as was anticipated, although there are between sev- enty-five and 100 delegates In attendance. The regular program was carried out for the day, the chief topics for discussion being: ‘‘Busi- ness Methods In Young Men's Christian As- soclation Work” and the “Young Men of Nebraska,” the first led by H. W. Stone of Sioux City, the latter by F. W. Ober of Omaha. Principal Norton of the state nor- mal falled to arrive, and his lecture this evening before the convention was suppli- mented by C. 8. Ward of Grand Rapids, Mich. Fairmont Veterans in Evidence. FAIRMONT, Neb., Dec. 7.—(Spectal.)— Last night occurred the annual election of W. A. Webb post, Department of Nebraska Grand Army of the Republic. I G. Heck man was elected commander; George Salyer, seplor vice commander; Robert Price, junior viee commander; O. J. Morfitt, chaplain; A. F. Ashley, surgeon; C. E. Wells, quarter- master; T. J. Bender, officer of the day; Elias Dedmore, officer of the guard; dele- gate to encampment, A. F. Ashley; alternate, V. A. Stuart. After the election the post, with the Re Hef corps, marched to the home of Comrade Willlam Spaid and gave him a surprise and presented him with an easy chair, it beins his sixty-first birthday. The presentation was made by ptain W. C. Henry in a few well chosen remarks, after which the regulation coffce was served, with some fine cake, tion at Bea- Delaying Cass County Businesa. PLATTSMOUTH, Dec. 7.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—Cass county's Board of County Com- missioners is still minus a chairman, and as a consequence the regular December busi- ness will go over until the first month of the new year. The appointing board, composed of County Clerk Dickson, county Judge Ramsey and County Treasurer Eickhoff, met at the court house this morning for the purpose of filling the vacancy caused by the recent demise of Chairman Dutton. Al- though thirty-nine ballots were taken they failed to make a choice. Penitentiar) NEBRASKA CITY, Dec. 7.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Judge Chapman this afternoon sen- tenced A. C. Gordon to three years in the penitentiary for forgery. Eldredge Geary, George Bennott and Edward Baker were given one year each for hog stealing. L. Lewis, a prominent farmer residimg south of this city, while removing straw from the top of an old shed, fell to the ground, striking a _pitchfork, the tine of which penctrated his side. Ho can hardly recover. Brandt Brought Back. FAIRBURY, Neb., Dec., 7.—(Special Tele- gram.)—George Brandt, who was brought back from Kansas on the charge of abduct- ing his sister-in-law, was arralgned today. He pleaded not guilty and waived prelim- inary examination. He was bound over to the district court in the sum of $800, but has not yet given bond: Polk County Litigation. OSCEOLA, Neb., Dec. 7.—(Special)—Clerk of the District Court Brown has sent out his bar docket notifying parties that the next term of the district court will convene Mon- day. There are thirty-four cases on the docket, three being criminal, one for forgery and the others for crimmal mssault. Judge Wheeler will preside. Dy ise of Dr. Grace H. nford. NEBRASKA CITY, Dec. 7.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Miss Dr. Grace H. Sanford died this morning, aged 40 years, The deccased was a eister of Rector Archdeacon E. L. Sanford, formerly rector of St. Mary's church, ‘and enjoyed large and lucrative prac- tice. Her death was caused by diphtherta. Satisfied the Depositors. GRAND ISLAND, Dec. 7.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Comptroller Eckels has granted the Security Natlonal bank the right to volun- tarily liquidate its affairs if all creditors and depositors can be paid. Depositors are confl- dent that they will receive every dollar. Minden Merchant Closed Out. MINDEN, Neb, Dec. 7.—(Speclal. store of Wylle & Son, confecticners of this city, was closed today, turning all thelr goods and effects over to their ereditors. They have been in business here about one year. Boyd County Contest Off, BUTTE, Neb., Dec. 7.—(Special.)—S8amuel C. Sample withdrew his contest against John Crawford for state senator yesterday. i i e Lol Americans grow more athletic by using good food. Dr. Price's Baking Powder makes the best. —_——— IRELAND KEMOVES THE BAN, Catholics May Join Any Secret Soclety Ex- copt the Masons. ST. PAUL, Dec. 7.—The fact has just been published that in the archdiocese of St. Paul Catholies may join any secret soclety ex- cept the Masonic order. This has been known for some time, but not generally. Judge Kelly of the district court has just joined the Knights of Pythias, although he is one of the most prominent Cathollc lay- men in America, and considerable talk among t soclety members has resulted. Other prominent Catholics also joining. One of these sald today: hbistiop Ire- land has dec a Catholic any secret ¢ t the Masol Catholies a in that regard. of the fact ha the best of The public_announce not been made uthority for the state: and it is understood generally among C olics. Mgr. Ravoux gives it as a fact. There can be no doubt of it those who are now joining th - 'S Are ear- nest Catholics of nding. The ban of the chu has to bar Catholies from fellowship in secret soci- eties, and some have held back for no cause, as thers are many Social and be- nevolent ocleties in the United States which would not be deemed In conflict with the policy of the holy see. Archbishop Ireland, in an interview with an Assoclated press representative, said: “The question whe Catholics should belong to the Sons of Temperanc Fellows, Kuights of Pythias, is now being considered by the authorities at Rome, and a decision will be given n. In the meantime, Cath- olies will do we these socleties.” Seattle SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 7.—A bill of sale of the Seattle Telegraph was filed with the auditor today to the Intell er. The con- sideration Is specified as “one dollar and other valuable considerations.” The Post- Intelligencer assumes a debt of $10,283 on the Telegraph's tyesetting machines, otherwise the Telegraph is to be delivered free ci all {ncumbrances. The Po t-In‘e ligencer airces to carry out the Telegraph's city printing and advertising contracts as far as possible. A mortxage was also filed today by the Post-Intelligenc:r for 110,00 to Jacob Furth, a banker, as trustee, on the Post-Intelli’ gencer and Telegraph plants. The Post-In- telligencer will issue bonds for $100,00. Pub- lication of the Telegraph will ce i Will Not Contest Dockery's Seat. EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo, Dec. T.— Judge Overton announces that he will not contest for Congressman-elect Dockery's seat. The Investigating committee did not find ‘sufticient fraud to justify it may join | THE OMAHA DAILY BER: 10WA TRAVELING MEN MEET Fourteenth Annual Convention of the State Assooiation at Des Moines, NINE HUNDRED ~ MEMBERS PRESENT President Mitchell Dellvers His Addross and Empaasizes the Advatages of the Organization—Important Amend- nients to the Constitution, DES MOINES, Dec. gram.)—The fourteenth annual meeting of the Iowa State Traveling Men's associa- tion was held fn this city today, with an attendance of about 900. President Mitchell in his annual address emphasized the ad- vantages of the assoclation as to soclal and protective features. He said: “The annual dues and assessments amounted to $88,- 881.70; cost of management of every de- scription, $13,072.92; paid back in benefits, $75,376.16, or, in other words, the assocla- tion has for every dollar paid in returned 81 cents In benefits, making the expense of doing the business of the association $1.36 per member, and they can safely challenge any other company to show as low cost for carrying on the same volume of insurance.” The report of F. E. Haley, secretary and treasurer, showed 681 weekly claims paid, elghty-six withdrawn, forty-seven rejected, niue forfeited and four death claims paid. New members admitted during the year, 1,331; delinquents reinstated, 43; dropped for nonpayment of dues and assessments, 1,221; deaths, 34; cancelled cards, 45; res- ignations, 24; total loss, 1,324; net gain, 60; present membership, 9,556. The treasurer's report showed $88,881,70 as receipts, Balance on hand, $2,368.70. These officers were elected: = President, W. W. Mitchell; vice president, E. C. Evans; secretary and_treasurer, F. E. Haley; di- rectors, F. 8. Thompson, W. A. Meyer, John Verran, E. W. K. Bailey, L. K. Wyman. Several amendments to the constitution were considered, but few adopted. Among the amendments adopted was one provid- ing that no insurance shall be paid to the heirs of a member who has been killed ac- cidentally while under the influence of liquor. A proposition to establish a sini- ing fund for the erection of a home for old and worn-out traveling men defeated. 7.—(Special Tele- RAILWAY COMMISSIC RS" WORK. Vast Amount of Evid e in Being Constdered DES MOINES, Dec. T7.—(Special)—The State Board of Railway Commissioners is working away on the vast amount of evi- dence submitted in the rate controversy recently and is endeavoring to finish the investigation Into the matter and render its decision before the term of Colonel Peter A. Dey expires on January 16, 1895, and he leaves the board so that the incoming mem- ber will not be obliged to pass upon this very complex question among the first of his official_acts. Colonel Dey is the only democratic mem- ber of the board, he has seen many years of service on the commission and he is per- haps better informed on the subject of rail- way rates and kindred matters than any other man in the state. Speaking of the probable action of the board in the matter and the ‘work already accomplished, the colonel said that though the commission had in reality been working on the question for some time it had accomplished but little, as several times when it seemed the matter had been sifted to the bottom, the final analysis reached, and they were ready to almost begin writing their decision, one party or the other to the controversy had desired to file additional or supplemental evidence, and as it {s the intention of the board to make the fullest investigation before writing its_decision and then make it per- fectly fair ‘and just according to the best light the board has, the request was granted, delay of course ensuing. But all the evidence is now in and the in- tention of the board, as stated above, is to finish up the case before Colonel Dey's re- tirement, so that a decislon may be looked for within a month. Kecent Casos Lutest Confidence Schema. CEDAR RAPIDS, I Dec. 7.—(Special Telegram.)—J. L. Osias, a young man about 30 years of age and the son of a wealthy the mails for fraudulent purposes. He was ar- rested here today by Postoffice Inspector George M. Christian on a charge of using the mails for fraudulent purposes, was ar- raigned before Commissioner Francis and bound over in $1,000 bail to appear at the April term of the United States court in this city. Osias was working a very smooth scheme and is supposed to have profited several hundred dollars by the transactions. He advertised in Chicago papers for a wife. Upon receiving a reply to the advertisement he would answer, asking that $40 or $80 be sent as an evidence of good faith; that he would come at once and if all was satisfactory a marriage would be performed and the honeymoon would be spent in California. One lady at Arcanum, O., sent him $80 and ‘when she failed to hear from' him wrote to a firm of lawyers at Independence, who re- ferred the matter to the postoffice authorities, which led to his arrest here today. Event of the Year In Methodism. DES MOINES, Dec. 7.—(Speclal.)—The greatest event of the year in Methodism in this city will be the meeting of the Itiner- ants’ club, which will be held one week, com- mencing Tuesday. Addresses will be made to the ministers each day and in the evening addresses more for the general public will be given. Among the noted divines who will be present and deliver one or more addresses, each may be noted: Dr. Jesso Bowman Young, Dr. Emory Miller, Dr. T. B. Neely of Philadelphia, Dr. 8. F. Upham, Dr. 8. McGerald of Buffalo and Dr. J. M. Buckley. Bishop John H. Vincent will preside at all| and you will succeed quicker here than you of the meetings of the session. The subjects of greatest interest to the people will be discussed by this galaxy of Methodists, and tha members of the church in this city are looking forward to the event as a time that shall be rarely enjoyed. Fatal Mistake of an Officer. AR RAPIDS, Ia, Dec. 7.—(Special at Lake Park this afternoon the town mar- shal accidentally shot John Hunt, an old resident of that place. It is belleved his injuries will prove fatal. Hearts are light and eyes shine bright where Dr. Price’'s Baking Powder is used. —— ANOTHER VIEW OF MONTANA. BILLINGS, Mont.,, Dec. 3.—To the Editor of The Bee: In one of your issues of The Omaba Bee I uotice an article by J. E. Free which Is supposed to be remarkably erudite and witty, and to knock into smith- ereens all claims the state of Montana in general, or the Yellowstone valley in par- ticular, may have toward a salubrious cli- mate or productive soll. The follage of this country is about what the Lord intended for this latitude. The lands are certainly arid, but not barren. The soll is very productive of alkall, the Yellow- stone is & very rapid stream, with abundance of water at all times, and makes irrigation of thousands of acres a stmple matter. In all Montana, from its eastern to Its western limits, from north to south, she has no treasures for man, on the surface or underneath, that he M not willing to work for and work hard. In her valleys and on her plateaus she offers him abundant growth of cereals and vegetables, but he must irrigate his crop and keep down the weeds. In the heart of her mountains she has hidden treasures of gold, silver, copper, tin, iron, coal and gvpsum, but he mus work for them, and while he works he s tains his strength by pure water to drink and pure air to breathe. The Indian has retired, the festive cowboy has succumbed to the law, the gambler has hidden behind his screen, and the law of the land is more and more respected. lu aericulture the | ing for | to be gathered; no gold or silver lying around Telegram.)—In attempting to arrest a tough | L e Lo MIDWINTER | REDUCTION SALE Of Men’s, Boys’ CLOTHING. $5.75 $10.50 $2.50 $1.95 . 81.95 $1.95 MEN'S OVERC Beaver Ove! MEN’S SUITS—Men's double or single breasted cassimeres, worsted or cheviot Suits, the handsomest winter suit ov in Omaha, for 816.50 to $18.00, educed to BOYS' CLOTHING—Children's 2-piece and cassimere which sold up to $4.50, Now reduced to CHILDREN Agea 3 to 10 years, alway Reduced to.. BOYS' CAPE OVERCOATS—Ages 4 well and durably made, dark shade, Reduced to . BOYS' OVERCOATS —Ages with or without velvet coll Reduced t0...vvvvnens 14 to s warranted all s, with or without velvet collars, sold at $9.50 and $10.00, are now down to....ceevves wiin DOUBLE-BREASTED REEFER COATS— sold for $3.50. <heap for 33.00, worth $3.50, EMBER 8, 1894, and Children’s wool Melton and formerly v sold suits, all wool cheviot to 14, in plain fabrics, 19, a durable garment PHENOMENAL SALE OF CLOAKS! Half Price. An entire new stock of canes just opened in our hat and cap department, 2nd floor; ladies will find a cane one of the most useful and acceptable presents; come and have them laid by now; the prices will astonish you, particularly on the silver mounted canes. BIG CROWDS, BIG SALES, Free wool and the lateness of the season has demoralized prices east. Our cash of- fers are accepted by minufacturers and im- porters who must tonvert their stock into money. LADIES JACKETS, $1.98. Thursday morning we place on sale 340 ladies’ heavy all wdol Jeérsey jackets, regular value from $4.50 to $9.00, all to be cleared out at $1.98. LADIES' NEWMARKETS, $1.75 In order to make room for other gouds we have taken tablo No. 2 ladies’ newmarkets which were marked $2.95 and put them on table No. 1, making 211 newmarkets worth from §8.00 to $15.00, colors black, dark blue, brown, drab; sizes 32 to 38, at $1.75 each. MISSES' LONG CLOAKS. Sizes 8 to 12 years in navy, cardinal and deep red, will be marked about % price Thursday morning. In our ladies’ cloaks, 42 inches long, black, blue, brown and tan, at $10.00 and $12.60, other dealers charge $156.00 to $20.00 for same goodsc HAYDEN BROTHERS HAYDENs NEARLY EVERYBODY IN OMAHA KNOWS WE SELL SILK The Cheapoest. A. M, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A GREAT Special Sale of Evening Silks, ON SATURDAY MORNING FROM 8 TO 12 IN PURE WHITE, CREAM, NILE, PINK AND LAVENDER. EXTRA QUALITY BROCADED SATINS AT 69 CENTS A YARD. These are guaranteed to be absolutely every thread silk and really worth $1.25 a yard. The quantity is limited, so come early it you want to get a beautiful evening dress for halt its value. DRESS GOODS IN COLORS OUR CHALLENGE BARGAINS All Seasonable Goods. 36-Inch COVERT CLOTHS, All popular mixtures, Would be a good value at 50c. Remember the width, full 60 inches, at 25¢ Per Yard 40-Inch All Wool IMPERIAL TWILLS, 39c¢ Per Yard Regular stock price has been 60c. Not a job lot, but shown in a full line of desirable shades. 46-Inch Navy Blue ENGLISH SERGE A magnificent quality. An absolutely water-proof fabric, and would be a good value at 65c. 39c¢ Per Yard 50-Inch All Wool NAVY BLUE CHEVIOY 57c Per Yard A regular $1.00 grade, having the pop- ular ROUGH FINISH. This fabric is being used e: 83-Inch All Wool FANCY CHEVIOTS, 25c Per Yard Two separate lines. Regular price, 50c. stock All Wool and Silk and Wool IMPORTED NOVELTIES, 59c Per Yard Former retail prices, 75¢, $1, and $1.25, Also a separate line of German Tailor Cheviots, i, e s s Towel Sale SATURDAY, Huck towels, honeycomb towols, dame ask towels, Turkish towels, knotted fringed, heromed and hemstitohed tows , worth 12i¢, 15¢, 19¢ and 25¢; all on two long tables. Choice, (0¢ each; only 6 towels to each customer. Extra heavy long napped unbleached cotton flannel on sale at H¢ yard; well worth 10e yard. A special bargain table on which you will find satine, 36-inch-wide ocovert cloth, novelty suitings and henrietta cloths, worth 10¢ and 15¢; only §¢ yard tomorrow, Remnants of linen crash at 5o, 6c and Tdet just about half price. Remnants of flannels, cuting flannels, table linens, sheetings, ote., to close. Blankets. LOT 1--11-4 white wool blan- $1. 89 kets, regular price $2.50 per pa Our Closing Out Sale price per pair only........ LOT 2—11-4 fine wool blankets, welght 514 1bs., in a soft flesh color, posjtively worth and regularly sold elsewhere at § $4.00 per pair. Our price per 2l B pair to close only..........e LOT 10-4 fine wool blankets, same style and color as lot 2. § Our price per pair to close 2'[][] only . SRS ¥ LOT 4-11-4 “Ienwic white wool Dblankets positively § worth $3.50 per pair. our ¢ price per pair to close only... Cutlery. 500 palrs genuine stag han- dle carving knives and forks, warranted steel blades; regu- lar cutlery store price, $1.50 per pair.. Our Closing Out Sale price only...... wann 98¢ Dinner Sets. 200 best English ware dinner sets, 56 pleces, in a new shape and the new decorations, sets such as the. regular china stores sell at §0.00 per set, to be offered by us during the next three days at only 85.69 100 best semi-porcelain dinner sets, 30 pleces, in 5 new and beautiful deco- ations, sets such as almost every ching store In this city sells at $25.00 per set, to be offered by us at only g14, 9 great trouble is land is too plenty. owners, to use a Yankee expression, have “bitten off more than they can chew.” Un- der irrigation the profit is in working a little land well. The best potatoes exhibited at the Yellowstone county fair last fall were grown on soil that had been worked twelve years, and this soil has never had any manure or fertilizer, and had the water turned upon them but once. As to the climate of this valley, the government record at Billings for the month of November shows the lowest temperature during the month, 9 degrees; highest, 70 degrees, and a mean temperature of 36 degrees. One snow on the 16th, half an_inch deep, that did mnot lay on the ground twenty-four hours. There is ample room here for men of brawn, brain and ambition. Such men can buy an elghty- acre farm, fence, improve, and pay for it in five years with the crops. This valley grows the finest potatoes and glves the greatest yield per acre of any part of the United States. The opening of the B. & M. to Billings will insure us a market to the east, and the thousands of mines in the mountains give us the same in the west. The great cattle feeders are obliged to graze away from the railroad lines, leaving all irrigable grounds open to settlers, For manufactur- ers, too, there is plenty of room. This Is th> finest open location in the country for a manufactory of agricultural machinery. The freights on such machinery from the eastern location, on account of its bulk, would be a handsome profit, and the demand for such machinery is great and constantly in- creasing. A foundry and machine shop would be necessary adjuncts. No better chance was ever open for builders than the pres- ent at this place. There is mot a vacant house of any description, and at least forty families are crowded into small rooms wait- houses. Lots are plenty and at reasonable prices. It is claimed that flve to seven room houses will pay 10 per cent profit to the owners. There is no boom In progress, but a steady, natural growth. 1 say to all hearty, healthy, ambitious young men come on and struggle with us, Land cen in the effete east, where mechanics, laborers, and capitalists, too, are constantly treading on each other's toes. There are no communities walting for professional men, anxious to thrust them up to the top; there is no land that grows you hay ready baled; there are no potatoes or vegetables lying on the top of the ground loose, but give your time, your brains, and muscle, and you will be amply repayed A CITIZEN. —— ‘Will Endeavor to Get the Utes Back. WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—The secretary of | the interior has directed General Day of the | Southern Ute agency’ in Colérado to pro- ceed to the sectiorf oF Utah invaded by the Colorado Utes and #naea: persuade them to return to their reservation. He will leave tomorrow for thie scene of the trouble, which is about thirty, hours' ride from the agency. There are several hundred of the dissatisfied Indians néw in Utah, and the effort to induce them to go back to their Colorado home 18 expec to prove a diffi- cult matter. The commis:ioner of Indian af- fairs received today .an officlal report of the invasion. It consists of a detalled jour- ney of the Utes to San Juan county” and finally across the border of Colorado and the trouble with the people there, but does not differ from the reports already made | The evidence for the state will be concluded | | tion. The writ is returnable December 17. public. 2 Two WeekS e e 10 CBTISEMmas In the meantime a look at our unusually large assortment will convince you that we are showing the most appropriate, lasting and useful presents. JEWELER. 15TH AND DOUGLAS 8T, CLEVELAND 18 CONSIDERING IT. Omaha Postoffice Case is Now in the Hands of the President. WASHINGTON, Deg¢. 7.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The Omaha postoffice case was taken to the white house last night, and is pre- sumed to have been taken out to the presi- dent this morning. It need not be surprising it the case should be decided today or to- night. Nobody can predict with certainty who will win the prize, but it looks like Connoyer just now. Ex-Governor Foyd at Home. Ex-Governor James B. Boyd returned from the east last evening. A reporter learned that the governor denied the statement that he had been in Washington seeking office. Prof. G. W. Shaw of the State Agricultural | college at Corvallls, Ore., writes: “I have | chemically, examined Dr. Price’s Cream Bak- ing Powder and find it highest in leavening | power, and free from alum, ammonia and lime. Of all the powders on the market I have selected it for my family use.”” A T A DIPHTHERIA SUCCUMBS, Antl-Toxine Stays the Ruvages of the Uread Disonse at Kansas Clty, Kansas City Times, December 5: Health | Officer Waring made two more applications of the anti-toxine, diphtheria cure, and will | make several more today. Thus far the re- | sults obtained have been little short of mar- velous. I'ven Johnnie Wilson, the little fel- | low in Rosedale who was treated on Mon- | day and whose case was pronounced almost hopeless, is wonderfully improved. The membrane which had begun to form in the nose has disappeared, the pulse and temper- ature have both fallen to normal. The boy | will now almost certainly recover. HENDERSON, Ky., ~Shelby & Soaper, proprietors of the Henderson Hom- iny mill, have assigned. The llabilities are estimated between $50,000 and $90,000, and it is hardly thought the estates will pay over 50 cents on the dollar of the indebtedne The mill was one of the largest and’ b equipped in the country. Darragh Case Resumed. | KANSAS CITY, Dec. 7.—The trial of J.! C. Darragh of the defunct Kansas City | Safe Deposit and Savings bank was resumed today at Independence. The cross-examin- ation of Assignee Holden was finished and the testimony of depositors commenced LOmorrow, Don't Want the Vot Kecounted. SALT LAKE, Dec. T.—A writ of injunction | has been issued from the Third district | court against the Utah canvassing board to prevent them from opening ballot boxes and recounting the vote of San Pete county for delegates to the constitutional conven- e DIED. aged. 44 years, 6§ months s, beloved wife of Frederick Mausa, ¥riday at 12 oclock, noon. Iu- neral from family residence, 2653 Cuming street, Sunday afternoon, December 9, at 2 o'clock. Interment at Forest Lawn cem- etery. Friends invited. MAUSS—Loulsa, and 2 da; RAYMOND, ATTEND THE BIG SA FURNITURE, CARPETS and STOVES BEING SOLD AT HALF PRICE. The biggest sale of Household Goods ever held in the United States is now goi g on at the People’s Furniture & Carpet Co. Such a sacrifice of first-class house furnishings has never been known befor look. Come and sce for yourself. Plenty of polite and attentive salespeople. It costs nothing to On accountof space only a few prices are quoted here. THESE PRICES TELL THE STORY: Chamber Suit: worth $40.00 Folding Beds worth & Chefloniers. o worth § Sideboards . . worth Extension Tables. . worth 81 China Closets wor Kitchen Chairs Pictures. .. Mattresses. Pillows . worth $2.00 Blankets .. . ceeee orth $3.00 Lace Curtains.......... worth #3. Portieres....... . teee worth $7.50 Brussels Carpets. worth $1.25 Ingrain Carpets. ... worth 60¢ Linoleum.... worth 81,10 Art Squares Smyrna Rugs...... worth $4. Misfit Ingrains......... worth $14.00 Iron Beds 5 Hall Racks.oooeessososes worth $14.00 Baby Carriages. ... .. wor Center Tables worth $4 Parlor Suits. .. Lounges. . 0il Heater: . . worth $8.50 Base Burners worth $25.00 Ouk Heate Ranges. .. Wire Springs worth Dinner Sets Piano Lamps...... worth $12 Formerly People’s Mammoth Installment House Open Monday and Saturday Evenings.