Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 11, 1895, Page 6

LIGHTING COMPANY FIGHTS ! Fremont's Uity Authorities Made Defend- ants in an Injunction Proceeding. AIMED AGAINST MUNIC PAL CWNERSHIP Plan to Bulid an Electrie Light Plant for | the Public Combatted by the Private who died suddenly Inst night from npopk‘r' Mr. Fergueon settled I Dodge county | twanty fivs years ago, coming direct from Glasgow, Scotland, Mr. Ferguson bas ac- | cumnalated quite a large body of land by | hard work, and had just returned from | quits an extended trip to his old home in d, GRAND FSLASD CITIZENS NOMINATE Muntelpal Candidates Chosen Irrespeotive of Polltieal AMitations. ISLAND, March 10.-~(Speclal)— was perhaps the largest mass conven citizone of this city was held last the hail and adjourned | o Barkenbach opera house, the former bullding not giving the neccesary room " Seth F. Mably, editor of the Republican, was March 10.~(Speciai)— . e re Lt eom. | selected chairman and William Cornelius as to (he project|fecretary. Hon. W. H.aThompson, “the little Jeotrie light | BIANt" was nominated as mayor by accl | Nkl - M. T. Garlow, police judge; W. R.| for blds 107 King treasurer, and Charles H. Mench, city | of a lghting |clerk. John Alexander, Joseph Woolsten- $18,000. The|lolm and Henry Vieregg were nominated | Christensen, | bY acelamation for councilmen-at-large. The | has GRAND What tion the night at city and opposed municipal is advertie nd install something its president its The P under plant. the plant company, and thro filed a petition Junetion to re and wnd from ntracts the work and sets forth the petitioner Junction ought ments on Sullivan aring torney Dole the city. visement The matrimonial procession Ing. County Judge Plamb: granted marriage liccnses to Moeller and Miss Wilhelmina J mann, both of Dadge, and Vaclay Letchier, 8. D, and Miss Emille of Dolge A niew case yo several mattor. Michacl vene, and allowed. the « Tick for Fremont fe naturally way for erection Jas na- a o tion 1ik c 1 ot ¢ only time balioting was' had was for the | fourth candidate for councilman-at-large. Bd | horoup, Willlam Cash and A. B. Harriot were placed In nomination. Schoroup re- celved 215 votes, Cash 128, and Harriot 64 There wera twenty-five scattering votes, aking a total vote cast of 432, and q\mu" a_number dld not vote, The attendance was | about 525. A motion having been carried that the one receiving the highest number of votes cast be declared the choice of the convention, Mr. Schoronp was declared that | cholve. Louls Velt, L. I. Farnsworth and B. C. Howard were placed in_nomination as members of the Board of Education to serve three years. There are nelther r urt attorney for in city, it Public proceeding an mayor Works with in dis train the Board of or uncil The very voluminous, | number of why the prayer for an in- | be granted. The argu- | ition were A by Judge vestcrday afternoon, B. F. Gray | for the petitioner, and City At zal, assisted by J. B. Frick, for E y case w taken under ad petition i a thi 1o reusons the pe republicans nor demo- crats on the ticket. They are all citizens of Grand Island, from the mayor to the last merber of the Board of Bducation, and it 1s | the general opinion that with the possible | exception of one councilman all will be clected. Resolutions approving the action of the council in reducing expenses and recom- mending a continued watchfulness to the end that the greatest possible economy would be instituted without crippling the city wers adopted. 18 is wiill ok Wilhelm J. F. H. Grins Pernt of Lhotak mov- ytsterday up in the cut-cff ditch terda 1 as a result there are more Jitigants conneeted with the Bii Hager, Nicholas Bergers and Grogan il petition to inter- the petition in intervention was Then the case was argued before by Judge Maxwell and J. B the potitioners, and C. Hollen- beck and George L. Loomls for the Board of Supervisors. The petitioners are against the cut-off diteh, and say that If constructed it will work great injury to them by reason of diverting the course of the Rawiide, which flows across or near their lands. A moderate sized audience attended an entertainment at the Love last night, given for the benefit of Mr. Tremaine, a histrionic artist who has successfully managed plays for sacleties here. There were a number of good features. In the celebrated cow case of Wheeler ainst Wilcox, Wheeler's motion for a new trial has been overruled. . Emil Hoffmeister, the photographer, packing up his goods, preparatory to mov- ing to Macon, Miss., where he will engage nese. s said that Prof. R. A. cal dircetor of the Fremont Normal school, will build a new conservatory of music in connection with tiat institution. ~ Several Fremont capitalists interested in the project. MAY COMMUTE CARLETON'S SENTENCE, Upon receipt of the news here that the members of the supreme court at Lincoln had asked Governor Holcomb to commute the sentence of Charles Carleton to im- prisonment for life, and that he would probably do 5o upon petition properly signed, Sheriff Milliken communicated the informa- tion to Carleton. The condemned man seemed greatly cheered over the prospect. There scems to be a general feeling here that the death sentence should be commuted, and a petition to the governor will doubtless re- ceive the signatures of a majority of citi- zens, The Young People's Soclety of Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterfan church will give a concert at the church Monday evening, the object being to provide a scholarship in a mission school. An elaborate musical pro- gram has been arranged, in which some of the best talent in the country will appear. On Tuesday evening the King's Daughters will give a musical and dramatic_entertain- ment at the Woman's Christian Temperance union temple. A good program has been arranged, and there will doubtless be a large attendance. The Webster Hall association Is a new corporation which filed articles with the county clerk yesterday. The capital . stock is $2,500, divided into shares of §5 each, and the incorporators are John Wilson, F. C. Scott, J. M. Cruickshank, T. J. Chapin, James Harvie, G. C. Cruickshank, W. G. McCreath, J. R. Cantlin and James Fer- guson. The assoclation owns and maintains a hall in Webster township, and has a splen- aid library of several hundred good books. Mrs, D. M. Weltz yesterday received from the Masonic Benevolent association the sum of $%000, the amount of insurance car- ried by her late husband in that assoclation. The meeting of the Current Topics club for tomorrow evening has been postponed one week, owing to a concert to be held at the Woman's Christian Temperance unlon tem- ple. Frank Bullock, who travels for a big east- ern furniture company, has returned home from an extended trip on the Pacific coast, and reports a good trade there. The people of Cedar Bluffs, the first station out of Fremont on the Lincoln line, have written the kind hearted people of Boston who wish to send them supplies that they can take care of themselves, and advising that the supplies be sent further west. Dr. L. J. Abbott went to Lincoln yesterday to assume his dutles as superintendent of the Hospital for Insane. He does not anticipate that Dr. Hay will make a fight to retain the position. BMALL DAMAGES GIVEN FOR SLANDER. phase came BE 1118 OWN HE WILL RAINMAKER, Saunders County Farmer Constructing a Storage Basin to Use in freigating, ASHLAND, Neb., Mareh 10.—(Special.)— W. 0. Bryan, living about seven miles west of this city, Is hard at work on an experi- ment that Is being carefully watched by all of citizens in these parts. In the northwest pa the farm on which Mr. Bryan lives is a draw, in which a number prings gush forth and flow in abundance across his farm to the southeast. He is now constructing a dam across the mouth of the hollow in which the springs are located. he dam will have sufficient capacity to hold the rainfall besides, and by means of two flumes he will be enabled to conduct a supply of water to all parts of his farm sufficient to insure a crop. Mr, Bryan has provided a safeuard that answers a double purpose. He has dug a ditch near the top of the dam, on each side, leading out across the brow of the hills, ‘and in these ditches he intends the surplus water to run, thus pro- viding a safeguard against the dam washing out, and at the same time leading the water 10 a point that will distribute it equally over the lower parts of the farm. The. infant child of Luke Tarpening, living three wiles west of Ashland, died yesterday and was buried today. Rev. O. H. Derry conducted the services. Mrs. C. Thompson, who was visiting her son, Charles, in Omaha, last weelk, returned home today. = S. L. Graham left yesterday with his howsehold goods and necessary farm imple- ments for his farm in southwest Sarpy county, where he will farm this year. Mr. and Mrs. Dr, Brush of Ceresco spent the latter part of the week in the city visit- ing at the home of their brothers, Hobert and Roy Brush. classes of is Heritage, mus are WET SNOW FELU IN_MANY PLACES, Much Needed Moisture Covers sthe Ground in the Winter Wheat Belt, VALENTINE, Neb, March 10.—(Special Telegram.)—About 10 last night snow com- menced falling which lasted until 6 this morn- ing, during which time eleven inches fell. There was no wind and fully one-half the snow has melted without drifting the least. Mercury is 22 above tonight, and Indications are for more snow. This is placing the soil in splendid condition for spring work. The town was full of farmers all day yesterday making inquiries about seed grain, particu- larly wheat, but as yet no one is in position to enlighten them, aithough the grain is now needed daily. WEST POINT, Neb., March 10.—(Special.) —A heavy snow has been falling without intermission since 4 o'clock this morning. The ground is now covered to a depth of four inches. The prospects are for an all day S10W, FREMONT, Neb., March 10.—(Special.)— Quito a heavy fall of damp snow was wel- comed here this morninig. Only one com- plaint is heard, and that is there was not enough, NEBRASKA CITY, March 10.—(Special.)— This morning began with & light snow fall and a moderate cold wave chased balmy spring back into her shell. WATERLOO, Neb., March 10.—(Special.)— Light snow has been falling here all day. At 2 o'el this afternoon the ground was covered. Waterloo's el lection, WATERLOO, Neb, March 10.—(Special.)— At a caucus held here tonight the following five were nominated for village trustees for the ensuing year: J. C. Robinson, J. §. Nes- bit, L. W, Denton, T. D. Todd and J. H Pederson, It was hoped by nominating these gentlemen to stop the threatened fight, but today it is hinted that there will be flve more nominated by petition, and that the merry war will go on, Senator and Mrs, Noyes will spend Sun- day at_home. B. F. Bell intends building an addition to his newly acquired home, Mrs. Pearl Denton returned after an extended visit with Towa, The Waterloo Base Ball club fs making great preparations for the coming season. It has leased a block and intends making it into a ball park. This club Ai0 good execution last year, and wil be remembered by a number of crack Nebraska teams with sor- row. Mrs, Jennet York County Jury Awards Peter Pursel Twenty-Five Doliars for Baim. YORK, Neb., March 10.—(Special)—In the district court the case of Peter Pursel against Thomas Rairdon was finished and submitted to the jury. The cloeing arguments lasted the greater part of the day. Fully 300 per- sons were present at the close, the greater part of whom were from the vicinity of McCool Junction, from which place the par- ticipants in the controversy hall. The case fnvolved a number of odd points of law. It was an action for damages ($7,600) for slan- der. The jury, after being cut all night, awarded the plaintift damages. The case of Pearson agalnst the Westches- ter Fire Insurance company was tried in the county court, but all the evidence not being In was continued till next Tuesday. Pearson, who some time ago was running a Racket"” store at this pla was burned out in April, and the insurance company refused to pay the loss, The annual meeting of the York County Bible soclety was held last evening at the Methodist Eplecopal church. Some good ad- dresses were made. Good music was fur- nished. The Baptist Young People’s union held a pleasant social as well as business meeting at the residence of E. M. Burke last evening ijght refreshments were Indulged in and & good time Is reported by all who attended. 8. O. Morrison of this place met with a very serious accident yesterday. While walking In front of the blacksmith shop of N. F. Tilden a large sign, welghing about 200 pounds, fell and struck Mr. Morrison mcross the back. At last reports he was im- Proving. Mrs, George Hopkins was ‘“at about thirty of her friends Friday. Dinner as eerved at 6:30. The rooms of the house were beautifully decorated. The greater part of the evening was spent in playing cards. The high five prizes of the evening were awarded to Miss Lillle Cook and Mr. James Ferguson. York city council met last evening. Mayor J. M. Davis presided, and all of the council men were present. Bills were read and ap- proved. On a motion a warrant of $45.95 was voted to be drawn on the city treasurer to defray the expense of sending a woman named Kline to Germany. Boards of regie- tration, ete, for the coming election were ap- polnted for the different wards, home tonight relatives in S. W. Boyd of Fremont and’ Miss Boyd of Omaha are guests of Rev. Mrs. 8. R. Boyd. Mrs, J. R. Watts is confined to her bed with bronehitis, It was feared this morning she weuld suffocate before assistance could be given. At present she is resting much casier. Charles Niel is distributing the seed sent out by Congressman Mercer, Farm land in this vicinity is at a premium, veral choice pleces having changed hands from $110 to §$125 per acre. There will have to be gilt-edged corn grown on this land to pay an interest on the investment Several farmers have Mad to move away on account of high rent demands. Born, to Mr. and Mrs, J. H. McLenighan, near Valley, a ten-pound ho Mrs. Zweibel of Papillion, visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Seefus, re- turned home this morning. Talked Good Citlzensh to Them. NEBRASKA CITY, March 10.—(Special.)— Jay Burns of Omaha, superintendent of Good Citizenship branch of the Nebraska Christian Endeavor union, delivered an in- teresting address at (he Congregational church this afternoon. His subject was: “Qur Civic Responsibilities.” Martin Oleson, & packing house employe, met with a serious accident yesterday. In attempting to get on the elevator he fell down the shaft, a distance of about fifteen feet. He was badly bruised and shaken up. The republican primaries will be held to- morrow and the convention Tuesday. The democrats held their primaries yesterday and will nominate tomorrow. Everything polnts to a very quiet eleetion next month. Rev. Mr. Johuson, Omaha's *‘boy preacher,” closed a successful series of revival mee ings at the Baptist church Friday nigh Twenty-seven converts were baptized during the two weeks' continuance of the meet- who has been home" to | very delightful tea in their honor. | members of the ings. Mrs. Minerva Wright says she is tired of her husband, Willlam, and asks the dis- trict court to sever the matrimonial knot. The funeral of the late Mrs. 8, J. Ken- Death of a Dodge Counly Ploneer. NORTH BEND, Neb., March 10.—(Speclal.) w—Death again has invaded the home of one of the old ploneers, James Ferguson, - THE OMAHA DAILY B nedy, who dled suddenly at Tronwood, Mich Thursday, was held In this city this after. neon. Horace Watson yesterday swore out warrant for the arrest of W. H. Wallace, charging him with disposing of mortgaged property. Wallace gave bail, and will have a learing Saturday. Doane College 1tems. CRETE, Neb., March 10.—(8pecial.)—Rev. Mr. Allen of Atchison, who gave the college lecture on Wednesday evening, and his estimable wife, remained as guests of differ- ent members of the faculty until Friday evening. On Thursday Mrs. Thompson principal the ladies department, gave a President Mrs. Jillson, Morgan were of and Prof. and B, Mrs. Perry, Prof, Doane and Mr. R. company. Three prizes have been announced to in- cite members of the cadets to increased effort. They are: A gold medal to the best all round soldier, taking into consideration | algo the vear's record for military bearing | and discipline; a gold medal to the cadet most | proficient in ‘the manual of arms; a gold medal for the best marksman, competition for each to be open for every member of the battalion. A prize for the best drilled com- | pany may yet be arranged. The coilege Young Men's Christian associa- tion is giving a course of Chautauqua lec- tures on sociology, written by Prof. A. W. Small of Chicago university, Great interest was shown by citizens of Crete and students in the two lectures already given, and the four yet to be given will no doubt call out still larger audiences, The class In elective Hebrew has finished reading the first eight chapters of the l“”ki of Genesis—a very creditable record for beginners. The schedule of studies for the spring term | already posted. The entire student body and a large num- ber of towns people will attend the state con- test at Lincoln on the 16th inst., and en- courage Doane’s orator, Mr. Ira W. Kenagy, by their enthusiasm, is Arranging to < hange Command GRAND ISLAND, March 10.—(Speciat.)— M. T. Barber, president of the advisory board of the Nebraska Soldiers' home, is in the | city, and is trying to get the members of | the advisory board together for tomorrow | for a special meeting for the transaction | of some business in connection with the | incoming of Judge Wilson as commandant of the home. The latter is here, and ex- pects to take charge of the institution about | the 15th inst. Mart Howe of Lincoln is also fn the city with a bond for $26,000 as adjutant. He will, however, not assume the duties of adjutant until April 1. The securities on his bond are: James F. Bishop, Samuel S. Giffin, Richard Flynn and 8. M Howe, all of the vicinity of Lincoln, and the bond has been approved. Columbus Personal Notes COLUMBUS, Neb., March 10.—(Special.)— Adolph Jaegei started for New Orleans Mon- day, and may possibly go on to South Amer- ica. Guy C. Barnum, jr., of Hagerman, Idaho, is visiting his parents near the city. The county commissioners will meet in this city Tuesday. Some plans will be pro- posed providing for those who are unable to_purchase grain seeds. Mrs. S. L. McCoy returned this from Ohio, where she was called by sickness of her father. Lute North has been confined to the house by sickness for several days. Prairie_schooners are seen nearly every day wending their way westward. week the Dunbar's Young € h‘rll(ln 18, DUNBAR, Neb., March 10.—(Special)— The Young People’s Christian union of the United Presbyterian church of this place held their annual meeting Friday evening and_clected officers for the coming year. J. M. McAllister, president; Miss Fannie M. Willlams, vice president; Mrs. David Scott, secretary; Mrs. Hattie Proudfit, treasurer; H. S. Westbrook, corresponding secretary. H. 8. Westbrook, a member of the United Presbyterian Sabboth school of this place; completed five years of uninterrupted at- tendance today with neither an absent or tardy mark. York CountyS eed Grain. M'COOL JUNCTION, Neb,, March 10.— (Special)—Yesterday was the last day on which farmers of this county could make application for seed and grain for feed. T. W. Smith, county agent, informs your cor- respohdent that only $5,600 of the $10,000 set aside for this purpose will be used, and that 200 applications were made, asking for 8,000 bushels of corn and 5,000 bushels of oats. Farmers getting grain give secured notes bearing interest, due March 1, 1896, Nearly every bushel of grain needed will be pur- chased by the county of York county farm- ers, who have grain on hand for sale. St. Charles Hotel burned, WYMORE, Neb., March 10.—(Speclal Tele- gram.)—The St. Charles hotel, together with most of the contents, was destroyed by fire this morning. Prompt work by the firemen savel adjoining buildings, although a strong wind was blowing at the time. Loss not known. Hurt in un Elevator. GRAND ISLAND, March 10.—(Speclal.)— While at Minton & Woodward's wholesale house yesterday, the young son of Mr. James Robingon got his foot caught in the ele- vator and had it disjointed and severely crushed and cut about the ankle, e The Modern Way Commends Itself to the well informed, to do pleasantly and effectually what was formerly done In the crudest manner and disagreeably as well. To cleanse the system and break up colds, headaches and fevers without un- pleasant after effects, use the delightful iquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. e eceiver for the Colortdo Security Company DENVER, March 10.—Judge Palmer has appointed F. G. Patterson recelver of the Colorado Security company, on application of H. C. Wilson, who has 'brought serious charges of fraud and mismanagement against President Aldrich. —— e WEATHEK FORECAST. alr and Clearing in Southeast Nebraska, ith Nouth Winds, WASHINGTON, March 10, for Monday is: For Nebraska—Fair; treme southeast wind or lowa—Iair in the northern portion; local snows, followed by fair in the south: ern portion; warmer; winds shifting to southerly. or Missouri—Rain or snow, followed by fair in northwest portion; northeast winds; warmer, For Kansas—Light local snows, by fair weather; east, shifting winds and warmer, For South Dakota—Fair south winds, 'he forecast clearing in portion; warmer; the ex- south followed to south and warmer; Local Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, March 10.-Omaha record of tem- perature’ and rainfall, compared with the Corresponding day of the past four years: 1605, 1594, 1893. 1802 62 66 o9 40 40 19 6l 62 89 0000 “und precipit; day and since March Maximum temperature ... Minimum_ temperatur Average tempe Precipitation ... Condition of " e tion at Omaha for the 1, 185 Normal temperature Deficieney for the 445 ormal precipitation 01 "ineh cess for Qi it 12 The 1 preciy . inch Deficiency #ince March 1 ... L A1 inch Koports from Other Stations at 8 £, M, | 17 20 16 Bk ] amvaadmal, | oL KUK -Sep Jo aame wopeNdaIg! 40 ’wn [ | 16| Cloudy T Cloudy: 00| Part loudy 00 Cloudy T |Clear, 00/ Part 01| Part eloudy. o Cloudy 00|Clear. TClear. 00 Part Denver... Salt Lake Ol Rapid City Helen, Blsmarck St Vineont Clieyeune. ... Miles City. 00 Clear. Gaiveston 00/ Fog. TV indicates trace of precipitation, L. A WELSH, Observer, loudy | without SPRING BBfiGS THEN oUT Wall Street Bk Feel the Genial In- finence of rospeotive Prosperity, BUSINESS IS COMING UP FROM THE DEPTHS Manufacturers and Merchants Hopefal from Desire and Beeause They Know Things Are Gatting Better Si Congresk Went Away. NEW YORK, March 1).—Henry Clews, head of the banking house of Henry Clews & Co., writes of the situation in Wall street: Affaits In Wall street have taken on a more cheerful aspect. The dissolution of congress has removed the political rest ] that have held both investment and sp tive operations in check for the last months, and it is felt that there is now a clear outlook for many months ahead, the possibility of any legislaiive freaks calculated to obstruct the even flow of business, This change has the more ef- fect because it is percelved that the same cause is infusing a more hopeful tone into mercantile and industrial circles and s sug- gesting the probability of a healthier trade this spring than has® been experienced fc the last four Men have become wearied years of worry, suspense, apprehension and actual loss that they are not disposed to prolong their pesEimism, but rather to indulge in more optimistic views, if it be only for the lusury of a change from the blues to hope, and they reason that n I their hopes should be disappointed,’ they will be in no wors case than if they had continued to nus their fears, and would at least have the vant happier frame of ing. time, as o of busii aleulation, stred has — reached ve decided —cor viction that better business conditions lie yery close ahead. They see the country full of wants, with stocks of g to the lowest point, with prices of swer than at any time ‘for twenty-five years, with all sorts of enterprise deferred and the process of wealth making held in suspense, and they ean discover no sufficient reason why this state of stagnancy should be much longer intained. They argue that there is no and no obstacle to ntinuance of the last two vears' paralysis of trad and that the fears incidental to the ranged condition of the public finances h now ceased to exercise any de ing effe upon business confidence, Wall street is thus coming at last to inhale the ozone of hope, and we may soon witness the rating effects of this healthier atmos- DICATE. hoof this improvement is due to ful working of the plans of the loan syndicate. The treasury situation is no longer u matter of mention; its dangers are regarded as permanently removed, and the whole brood of apprehensions connected with the “endless chain” derangements is felt to be a matter of the past. The mystification growing out of large London fales of stocks on our market for nearly two weeks past has been explained in a way to remove the doubts, felt in some quarters, that the syndicate might encounter obstacles in the execution of their program. It now appears that those saleg, instend of being an: expression of English distrust or meaning that little value was placed upon the syndicate's intervention, were not sales at all by English’ holders of our_securities, but by the London agents of New Vork “hear” operafors, This discovery removed the misgivings about the effect of the syndi- cate operations and has Increased confi- dence that the great bankers will conduct thelr operations (o a safe issue without any disturbance to the ipterests centering at the Stock exchange, In the meantime the business of the raffroads begins to show a geatifying degrée of improvement, especially the lines doing a southern and southwest- ern_traffic. The unexpectedly favorable character of the Pennsylvania raflroad has also produced A favorable impression. The market i§, at'the moment. subiect to unusually lively’ atfacks from the “hears,” the significance of which it is not difficult to divine. Tt certdinly caniiot be due to any change in the situation really favor- ing a bearish policy. On the contrary, the factors affecting values are distinetly turn- ing in favor ofjthe opposite side. The feel- ing i better ahd the facts are better, and it nends no special keenness of sight to percefve that the fifle has changed in favor of a racovery 'of prices, Aflg in, that fact is to be found an ‘explanatldi of ‘the mre- tentious aggressiveness of the “bears.” They are in a largely oversold position: they read the handwriting on the wall, and are mak- ing a great show of selling, both in New York and London. in order to conceal their buying to cover “short contracts. Times have been when they would have been made to pay heavily for their temerity. But, in these conservative days, they may escape seot free. BETTER TIMES INEVITABLE. With the adjournment of congress the turn for the better is inevitable, and each day hereafter should demonstrate that fact. The unsettled condition of the business in- terests of the country for a prolonged pe- riod past is clearly iraceable to Washing- ton. Now that congress has adjourned, that pernicious and_ prostrating influence no longer exists, Our troubles, therefore, are now all behind us, and have been thor- oughly discounted. We have good reason to Took forward to the prospect of good crops and a general improvement in business af- fairs. The principal argument, which the bears have used effectively as a _weapon, has been the low price of cotton. If I mis take not, it will not be long before these people will admit the falsity of their po- Sition, as I think it will be soon demon- Stratcd that the low price of cotton will b the basis for an impetus in the manufac ture of goods for export that will be a sur- prise to the country. International bimet- RAllism is likely to loom up as a factor in favor of higher prices and increased activ- ity in grain, cotton and also securities. The current in favor of international bi- metallism bids fair to become as strong throughout Burope as it is in this country and under such a pressure a mutual ar: Fangement for international coinage would appear to be almost inevitable. Within ten years the increase of indebtedness of Iu- ropean nations has aggregated $5,600,000,000. During this period, with the exception’ of the past year, the bonded indebtedness of this ‘country has been on the liquidating side; therefore, Instead of Kurope being alarmed about the financial affairs of this country, we have greater reasons to have that apprehension for their future condition, especially when our marvelously superior resources and greater earning power are contrasted with those of other nations, TOO BROAD FOR CONGRESS. As to questions of currency, highly im- portant as they are, yet they have for a time ceased to rank among the matfers affecting the immediate course of ‘Wall Street, They were too large, too compli- eated, and too broad in the issues they {nvolved to be disposed of in three months by such a congress as the one that handled them, and possibly by any other. They are How relegated for the consideration of the people, and will receive the most serious attention preparatory to the next national elections. Whatever may b the conclusions reached by publlie opinion, they are sure to reflect the cautious common sense of the nation, and we may therefore reason- ably hope that the final settlement will be @ sound one. In the meantime we have to deal with matters of practical business, and, relieved of these vexatious theoretic con: tentions, the nation will return to its work of producing and merchanting with renewed confidence and fresh vigor. Already there {5 unmistakablg evidence in our local mar- kets of preparations for an increased spring business. The @ity i filling up with buyers from the interjor; ‘there Is no longer the Tublous haggling about prices that has pre- e e i Tagt, two. years, and mamni- facturers beghi {0 express surprise at the increasing orders - for goods. To my view the signs of the Hour mean nothing less than a good old-fashioned spring and fall T OVERPLENTY IN 10 Canadisn PacHié Collupse Depresses All Ameriedn Hanllwi Securitica, LONDON, March/10.—The money market last week relapséd into its former plethoric condition. The Rothschilds' Chilian fssue was fully cov within two hours, Any amount of moiey Bvas obtained at 11-16 per cent. The Carfdilin Pacific collapse had a demoralizing effect, and drove all business in the direction of gilt-edged securities and the mining market, where another boom feoms to have beén commenced. Buying orders poured. in_from the continent, “and immense blocks "0f the shares of South African ventures were easily placed by syn- Qicates in Parls at a profit. Forclgn se- Curities remained fairly firm in anticipa- tion of the Rothschilds carrying through the conversion into 31y per cents of $21,000,000 Russian 4s. Hom® rallway securities were very qu the traffic reports and Hoard of Trade returns being uopromising. @ all South n securities, s, were weak. Cunadian Pa Gific fell ten points, and although the rumor that the Dominion w about to lssue a new loan was deni dian 3 per cents remained very weak,' American rallroad se- curities, influenced by the Canadian Pacific Collapsé, were also fn the worst condition Heavy sales from Wall street and rumors of reduced dividends depressed the market all | around. Prices Stiffen at Munchester, 3R, March 10.—There was considerable Increase in the activity last week, the stiffness in the p of cotton MONEY LONDON, llnuuung holders of discretionary orders to 11l them in the best possible manner. Prices generally hardened, Businees was well dis- tributed” over Indian, Chinese and Corean markets and there Were moderate sales to South America and the other minor mar- kets. The home market continued fair, Yarns were firm, with considerable forward business. Strikés are now considered im probable, owing to the want of uni among the master spinnere, The continental trade is active and healthy. SATURDAY'S CLOSING GRAIN PRICE Features of the Day's Trading In Cereals at Chieago. CHICAGO, March 8.—The market news today was almost exclugively and somewhat enthusiastically bullish and May closed with %c gain. Corn gained oats but provisions finished lower. In wheat the most prominent feature of the early news was the Michigan crop re- port. The total of last year's wheat crop, Which was 21,627,000 bu, for the state, has already been used up, and therefore there is 10 wheat in Michigan now, but represents surplus age from previous crops. ‘The %e and slightly weather was cold, and, after a spell of mild " weather and rain, it had turned cold enough since the day before and melted snow in sheets of ice. The wes and flour from both coasts amounted to 000 bu., compared with 2,6889,00 bu, a week ago, and 2,851,000 bu. a year ago. The primary ‘market receipts were 204,000 bu against 201,00 bu, lust week. The Liverpool market was quoted firm, With an upward tendency. A dispatch wis recefved stating hat Newport. News had shipped 48,000 bbis T flour and §0,000 bu. of wheat in’ twenty- four hours and that freight engagements had been made for the shipment of 600,000 bu. of whea during the remainder of the month of March, Shorts became buyers and the mar- Ket wound up strong. May ovened lqc higher, 43¢, and did not get below ot cloging Y The s business in ¢ amount and -generally on the matter of prices. The carload market was firm and made a similar advance to that ade in the pit, and, although the demand came chiefly irom the clevator people, the through bilied market being comparatively slack, New York advised acceptances of cable’ offers made from (here yesterday and that market was quoted firm fii consequence, The export clearances from the four prin- cipal Atlantic ports were very light, but 237, 000 bu. was reported cleared from’ Newport opened at from i%e to 1ole, sold up to 46%c, and closed with sellers at the latter figure. Today the builish feeling corn also 100K . hold on onts, and for brief period considerable activity was ticeable, This, however, was cut short by the clofing beil before any special factors could materialize. Prices followed those of corn, opening about steady, selling up and resting at the top prices of the day. May being 20% and Mle to 20 The provision market lost a trifle of the buliish feeling which was so prominent the day before. Pork opened with a drop from $il, as it closed yesterday, to $10.85, and sold as low as $10.821, Afterward, the strength in wheat and corn gave a “bracer,” under which its_ spirits rose. The price ad vanced to $10.07%, and it closed at $10.9 sellers, a decline of fe for the day, Lard and ribs dropped 2ige on yesterd clos- ing values. Baldwin and Sam Wolff were the most prominent buyers and the Cudahy Packing company the best seller. Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat, 30 cars; corn, 185 cars; oats, 125 cars; hogs, 15,000 head. The leading futures ranged us follows: Articies, | Open. | _Hi 1_Close, to convert the rain the wheat fields into k's exports of wheat rn was good in the up grade in in wheat b2l 543 o0t 526 o5 56 44 453( A5¥@le 52% Adig B @H 4316 i 5 Cats No. May....... June. ULy S Porc por bbi 2044k 0y 27 10 s23 660 [ 'y 2014 278 May....o..| 1 10 05 Lard, 10010 May..... 0621 July... 675 short Rivs— 2 May... ... 507k L] Cash quotations were as follows: FLOUR—Winter patents, $2.50@2.75; spring pat- ents;§3 2,005 win straig his, $2.1072 WH No. 3 spring, .3 yollow, 43tc. No. 2 white, SI%@324c; No. 3 white, RYE-N ARLEY—No. 2, 53@5e; No. 8, 5% $1.42 Prime, $5.85 PROVISIONS—Mess pork, pe $10.50@11.00. per 100 Ibs., $5.52 ribs, sides, $5.45G6.66. Dry salted shoulders, hoxed, short clear sides, boxed, $5.70005.7" —Distillers’ finished goods, per gal., o' No. 4, 1008 Articies, Receipts. [Shipments. 10,000 8,000 80,000/ 111,000 1000 00 roduce exchange today butter wa. Eggs, steady. unchanged; 14@14 e, Flour, bbls. Wi Corn, bu. Oata, bu Rye bu.... . Barley. bu. On the avoted. 10.000 10,000 44.000 120,000 1,000 000 NEW YORK GENEKAL MARKET. Closing Quotntions on the Princlpal Com- modities and Staplos. NEW YORK, March 9.—FLOUR—Receipts, 19 900 Lbls.; exports, 4,300 bbls.; sales, Market firm, with fair demand for low grade winters; others quiet. City mill patents, $.00@ 4.15; winter patents, $2 I clears, $2.35; winter stralgh .70; nts, $3.05@3.50; wiater, $1.90G2.40; bakers’, $2.0063.60; winter low grade, low grades, $1.75@1.90; spring Rye flour, firm; sales, 300 bbls 2.00: fancy, $2.90G3.15. Buckwheat flour, dull at $1.6001.7 ¢ BUCKWHEAT—Qulet at 4G5, SORN MBEAL—Dull; yellow western, $L0SG1.10; Brandywine, $2.90 o BARLEY—Steady @bic: Canadian, BARLI T adian WHE. Minn $1.80 extras, $1. car lots, G5c; boat loads, 0¢; two-rowed, state, °; Can Dotts, 112,000 in Etore and . b, 6le afl n, red; Options' ruled higher at opening , @ big decrease in Dnglish farmers’ ies for llish Michigan state and de rading mostly local; March, cl 59%c; 4% ed at 59%¢; ust closed ember, 620402 1 ipts, 9,800' bu.; by, futures strong; No. 2, 6% in yellow, G1%¢c. — Options ruled higher on n of i bullish crop report Monday and sympathy with wheat, closing %@%c higher; May, 49%@0%e, closed at 50%c; July, 49%@sic, closed at’ 6. OAT sales, Spot market fir livered, 3%4c; N 3 white, d6%c; higher with co irch ¢ 2 red, exports, and 6,000 1100 bu.; bu. spot. elpt, 64,100 bu,: exports, bu. futures 1,500 by and 80,000 b 4@36%e: No 4c; B . ‘white, ¢ sing at net_advance; April closed at 83%c; May, e, pping, 45G50c; good to choice, Market weak; state, 3a7c; 1894, 4@10c; coast, common to ch old, i old, 34GTe; salted New Orle @he; Bug h his, U1@1TC i domestic fleece, 16{28c; pull PROVISIONS extra mess, $7.5068. beef, packed, $5.00010,00; city $10.00G18.50. Cut moats, ste $3.5066.000 pickled shoulder ms, $5.00@8.60. 1 a’ at $6.80, momina city at sales, 100 tlerce sales, d_at 4080, nominal; refined, steady continent, § ound, $5. ' Pork, firm; new mess, $11.76G12.25; family, $11 short clear, $13.00014.7; BUTTER—Weuker; western dairy, tern creamery, 14G18c; western Elgins, 19 imitation cre state dairy, 12@r18c; state mery. CHEF Quiet; ‘state, large, 9G11c @12c; part skims, 3@8%c; full skims, EGGS—Lower; _state and = Pe western fresh, 15lc; southern, celpty, 6,420 phis. TALLOW - Beef, ste £10.0007 $18; re extra Indin dy; pickled $1.50@0 1,75 y; western 145G8.00; Maich clo m 134119 small 13,62 nsylvani Ha1ke ity, 4%c; country, 4%e. miial;' ' United * clos Vew York, $6.60; Philadelphia Philadelphia and Haltimore, hington, bls., §7, nominal} in bulk, $.50, ‘nom {rm; strained, common (o good, $1.53 and Baltimol in bulk, $4 Washin @l INE—Firm, 36G36c. stie, fair (o extra New e Orleans, open’ kettle, #9004 1o ¢ ORANC Huvana, $3.5004.00. METALS-Plg {ron, Scoteh, ican, $14.00. Copper, dull; Lead, weaker; brokers' price Californla, $2.75@8.2%; weak $19.00G:20.00; Lrokers' price. $9.40. 95; plates, weak COTTONBE! off crude yell. a7 erude, M summer er grades, 28G29c, nominal o0 prime st Lou LOUIS, March §.—FLOUR—Firm but quiet M, $2.60G2.70; extra fancy, §2.40G2.45; fancy, 062.50;_ choice, $1.5001.90. WHEAT—Opened firm at #e advance, but after ST, wheat | early buyers were supplied the market eased oft Witle, became dull for @ time, then through & eudden sharp demand advanced i, elosing at the top, with sellers %c above yesterday; No. 2 red, cash, 81@58We; May, SIN@SNC; July, B3%e CORN-=Dull; firm early for futures, inter advanced with wheat and closed 14 %0 yesterday's elose; spot firm and_higher on Np. B mixed, cash, 41le; May, 4ig@ee; OAT which ¢ yesterdny ; B0 o RYE REC corn, 26 over il July, Ivances In other cereals helped onts, weed With an advance of W@ke over No. 3, cash, 30%c; May, T Dull; No TS Flour, 000 bu.; onis, SHIPMENTS Flous by corn, 1,000 b, RYE-Dull; No. BRAN-Dull; 7l¢ FLAX 30 CLOVER & TIMOTHY HAY-Dull timothy, $11.50 BUT Dull separator creamery 141 BGGS—Lower: fresh, 101cc LEAD-Higher and active, $2.85G2 SPELTER-Very quist, $2971% CORN MEAL-$2.0062.05, WHISKY-$1.2 for distillers’ finished goods. PROVISIONS—1'ork, ~standard mess, jolbing Lard, prime stoam, $8.40G6.50. Dy salt . Voxed shoulders, $ Tongs, $6.37%; riba shoits, Bacon, boxed shoulders. 2605.37; longe, $6; ribs, $0.120; shorts, $6.2 at s7c 7,000 bu. 3 sffered, enst side 1,000 Bbls.; wheat, 20,000 b 7,00 bbls. dats, 11,000 b, offered, ‘enst side asked for east track. Quiet, $1.16, 3D igher; ehe 131D~ 85, 2661560, steady; prime wheat, 5,000 L 8406 Drairie, $8; fancy fancy Eiging, 9 to cholce dalry and_easy Ha, ¥ . AHA GENERAL MARKET, Conditlon of Trado 1 Ouotations Staple and Fancy Prod Ter do., 1161 Culled stock to good athiered or o on $GScs common to falr n@ic; to 18¢; cholee separator amery, 6l4@ic; youne toms, roosters, Ge; heavy L DRESSED cholce lnrges, fair to good, 1, $a@i10c dressed, v, full dr AME-Blue wing wing teal, per doz., $1 mallards POULTRY-Chickens, Tei choice small, 7! i cholce hoavy fatr to good, fuir to good, tatr, 60} @S turkeys, Cie; faney, @i teal, per don, Aoz, SLIGLH: 1. 25 backs, § heads, $2.304 8.0 s, Thc; squirrels, 6dc » 100 1bs., are quoted at ks, 00t small B@lac; large o CHIESE-Wisconsin 1) . Young cans, T5c; i Nebraska and Iiwa, cream, 1lc nd Towa, part skime go; Lir 11e; brick, No. 1, Swiss, 1, e, pland Tay, straw, $6. Ameri full Tt 1e; the’ price I the best. Ouly top grades i small Hand Lima, 3. picked, navy, 1b. : On_orders G V- BT T 8120001, On_ orders, e, lifornia, 90CS1.00, ITA Good stock, $2.50; hl., K of & doz. and half or two doz, HORSERADI PARSNIP; RUTABA H—Per Ib., 6@ic. T'er bbL, $2] AS—Per b, 1te, Por doz. bunches Per bbl., $1.50. Per bbl, $3.50@4, PLANT—Per doz., 7 FRY Nellis, stock 5c. SPINACH 00, PIE . nane, 155,00 fan ARS_Winter —Choice box ap- BERRIES—Jersoy, $1L0G12.00 TROPICAL FRUI ORANGES—Floridas, per box, fornia Rediands, $3.75; navals, $3. S—Cholce slock, $2.00@2.5) per bunch. tzés 900 1o 360, choice; 0G3.75; Call OMAHA LIVE STOCK MARK Trading in Cattlo Was Strong and Fairly Active Saturday. Saturday, March 9. The receipts today were 815 ¢ 3,804 hogs and 280 sheep, as against 1,930 cattle, 5,813 hogs and 214 sheep on Saturday of last week, N WEEKLY RECEIPTS, Recelpts this week.. Recelpts last w ame week 1804..... i CATTLE—The receipts of cattle today were twenty-eight fresh loads, against thirty- five yesterday. There was a little of every- thing in the yards, but not much of any- thing. In the way of beef steers there were some right good cattle, One bunch of corn- fed cattle sold to a shipper at § some good wheat-fed steers brought $1.7. It was a good, strong and fairly active mar- Ket. In some cases salesmen were calling the market 10¢ to 15c higher on the most de- sirable cattle. Such cattle as the packers wanted changed hands quickly. It is not the best heavy cattle, however, that are the most attractive to the packers. Tidy little cattle, that can be sold at less money, are in better demand than the heavy catile, There were seven or cight loads of and mixed butchers’ stock in the y Of this number about three loads con: of fair killing cows, and the balance was made up largely of canners. Good cows were steady, but the market on canners, to say the least, was ‘“‘mean.” For some time back there has been an active demand for canners, and prices have been high. The situation has changed all of a sudden, and, instead of being strong, the market 'is as low as it has been any time within the last few months. Saturday s usually an off day the feeder market, but still there were some buyers in_from the country today, and se eral bunches were weighed up. There we very few cattle in first hands, and few there were sold at about steady [ Speculators have quite @ good man, hand, but they are not experiencing any difficulty in unloading them on the country, there being a fair demand for good cattle HOGS—There w fifty-two fresh loads of hogs In the yards this morning, as sixty-three loads yesterday. GQuality of the hogd was about the vesterday with the exception that there were not so many toppy loads today. The market opened at about steady prices and the first thirty loads that changed hands told on that basis, Then came reports of the lower pro- vision market in Chicago, and under that in- fluence and the extremely pleasant weather the buyers climbed upon the fences and con- cluded that they did not want the hogs as badly they thought they did in the morn- ing. The trade became very slow and was a drag until the close. In the end the buyers got the remaining hogs Ge lower. SH K fow sheep were recelved and sold at about steady prices. Tair to choice natives @ quotable at from $2. to_§4, common to good westerns at from $2.50 to common and stock sheep from $1.00 to $2.5 1o cholce 40 to 100-1b, lambs from $2. sted in CHICAGO LIVE 5T00) There Was Only a Limlted Demand Live Stock. CHICAGO, March 9.~In cattle today's receipts were about 1,000 head and for the week the t fs about 46,424 head. There was only a lmited demand, but It did not need to be very con- sidera take care of so small a supply. Sales were on u busis of from $3.75 to $8.19 for amon (o fancy dressed beef and shipping 250 to §4.0 for stockers and feedors o $.30 for cows bulls, i d ut from 83 ( 0 for trom $8.15 10 $5 for stc dipts of hogs were estimated at head, making § head for this week, {5 about 2000 head more than for lusi Although the fresh and stale hogs combined did not exceed 26,000 head, sales could a0t e ma except at shaded prices, The opening way ab e yesterday's closel but e market saged, and later was Ge lower, “Tho 'shecp market was without fmportant change, There was not much demand, but re Ceipts were few and were easily disposed of at uotations, cing on i basls 1o, #. paor to choleo sheep and at from $3.2 i for lambs. Receipts were ahout 800 liead, the total for the week Was 05,000 head, gainst 00,664 head last week head 'a year ago. Receipta: € 1,000 head; calves, hogs, 23,000 he D, 800 head. tor 23,000 which woek ut tle, i b 600 head; s City Live Stock, ITY, March 9.—CATTLE-Receints, ; shipments 0 head; magket strong hikhe cxas Blecrs, $5.20G1.55; Texas beef steers, 33500585 native i stockers and fecdors, $2.0001. 1,600 hea 10 100 bulls; Receipts, 5,200 head; market teady; bulk of sales. [ :packers, $4.004 Tights, $5.8504.00;" Yorkers, shipments, 1,200 $1.00a4 i mi 1.9044.0 vigs, SHEEP—Re head; market st 900 head; shipments, 1,000 Louis Live Stock March 9.—CATTLE—Receipts, 400 X head. The supply was 1o warket and only & retall trade previous quotations ceipts, 1,400 head: shipments, riet | weak and S@ioc lower; mixed, $.0060.50; 1ight, $3.90014.20. tecelpts, 200 head; shipmenis, 400 market for best grades firm; common falr native mixed, $5.00G3.45; medium, 0@3.90; top Krades, .256@5.00 5 BT, LOUIS, a Stock in Sight. ipts at the four principal Murch 8, 18 Cattle 8 1,00 1,600 L] Record of rece kets for Saturday Hogs. 3,594 23,000 6,200 1400 Sheep. 20 500 900 200 | | | 11.60; | oy all that he could for the brothe OMARA COST on | | Young Englishman Who Raa Up Soveral Bills on a Legaoy. Letters of Tntroduction from a Member of Parllament Opened the Way to Favors in This City-1 o Made Creditor Just two wecks Bnglishman of Windsor, ago Saturday a walked into the office Kemp & Co, at Bev- enteenth street and Capitol avenue, and announced himselt as Mr. Sydney Humphreys. He called for Horace C. Plune Kett, a member of the firhi. Although in the firm, Mr. Plunkett is a member of Parlisment from South Dublin, and consequently lives in England, comiug to this country and this city only once a year. When this informa tion was given Mr. Humphreys he -aps peared to be much disappointed and downe cast, and said that he had confidently exe pected to sce him, as he had a letter of ine troduction to him heard this Frank A, Kemp, another member of the firm, volunteered to do all that he could for Mr. Humphreys, who handed the letter of intros duction over to him. It purported to be written by the brother of the bearer, Henry, who wrote as if he were a friend of Mr. Plunkett, and asked the latter to do Humphreys 1so ghowed a letter from the court of chane of England, which indicated that a legs of £1,840 had been left him by nis father, and that this claim had been alloweds All this appeared very straight to Mr. Kemp and he welcomed Humphreys heartily. Mr. Humphreys then told him why fie had come to Omaha. young As soon as he STORY HE TOLD. He said that his mother was living in Brighton, and that a brother lived at Bexley, Kent, bath of whom were well acquainted with Plunkett, When questioned, he sald that he had become engaged to a woman whom he afterward discovered was not as chaste and pure as he aesired his wife to be. As soon as he made this discovery he decided that he could not marry her, and the woman, in some way hearing of this decision, instituted breach of promise proceedings. To escape the service of the papers e had coms to this country, and had been given a letter of introduction to Mr. Plunkett. He said he intended to remain in this city and engage in the real cstate business, and in support of this statement he showed a _card which he had recently had priuted. But he had to fit up an office, and he was out of money. As he expected to receive a legacy in a few days, he asked Mr. Kemp to advance hin $50 on his note for ten days. Mr. Kemp was perfectly satisfied with his story and consented. In fact he indorsed a note for $100, due in thirty day A week ago last Wednesday the expected legacy had not arrived, and Mr. Humphreys needed more money. He therefore asked Mr. Kemp to ace © him with $50 more. Again Mr. Kemp consented. On last Satur~ day the legacy was still delayed, and, as Mr, Humphreys needed to put more furniture in Lis office, he asked for $50 more, Mr. Hume phreys was intoxicated, and, after calling hiny down_for this, Mr. Kemp signed another note for §50, but told %im that he need not apply for any more. Mr. Humplreys never did, an since that time Mr. Kemp has not seen him, About the time that he pald his first visit to the office of Windsor, Kemp & Co. Mr. Humphreys opened a small account with the First National bank. Armed with his letter of introduction to Mr. Plunkelt, he made a very favorable Impression upon Cashier Davis, and when he wanted a room in the buildih for an office, room 201 was vacated for him and fie was placed in possession. What added considerably to the favorable impression mad was the fact that ho placed in the hands o the bunk drafts to the amount of his legac for collection. In case that the court did no honor them, he said that Lis brother woyld do 50, 50 that there would be no trouble about’ them. As soon as e got the room Mr. Humphreys went around to furnitu stores and placed orders for carpets and ful niture, but, although he had his name painted on the door, the room Is s bare as when he took possession, HOW HE OPERATED. Mr. Humphreys was now ready for oper tions, and he immediately set to work, armi with 'a neat business card bearing the legen “S. Humphreys, Real Estate Agent, Room 201, First Natlonal Bank Building.” One es« tablishment that he visited was the tailoring sfiop of Svanson & Co., at 217 South Fours teenth street. This was two wecks ago, and he ordered a palr of trousers. When he re ceived them he paid by check. This checl went through the bank all right, and whefy he came in a week later and ordered a suig he was accommodated. On receiving the suit on last Saturday he paid $1 in money and $34 by check, which was taken without su picion. On last Tuesday the check was re turned, with the statement that Mr. Hume phreys had no money in the bank, but Mg, Humphreys was by this time gone. He worked Smith & Williams, the furnis ers, In the same way. He was at their store veral times and made purchases, which were paid for by check. The checks were in ach case honored by the bank. On last Sate urday he entered again and bought $8 worth of goods, and in payment offered a $20 checks He recelved his change and departed. On Tuesday the check was returned as worthe less, but Mr. Humphreys could not be found, Mr." Humphreys, however, did not confine bis operations to reputable business houses, On Sunday night he took in the forbidden pleasures offered by the city, He went to Nellie King's house of prostitution and got drunk on the proceeds of a $20 check which he passed on the landlady. Later in the evening he took one of the inmates of the establishment out riding, and at the end of the ride refused to pay the hackman. He got into a fight and received a black cye, He was arrested, and the next morning was fined $8 and costs, the bill being paid by Henry Oerter, the saloon keeper, with whom he had become acquainted. Strange to say, Hums phreys repaid to Oerter the amount of hiw fine, but left behind a remembrance in the shape of a $5 check. So far as is known, this was the exten¥ of lis operations. On last Monday afternoong when some of his victims tumbled to the scheme, a vislt was paid to fis hotel, the ate, where it was found that he had’ left, bag and LEARE Some of his friends are still of the opinion that Humphreys s an innocent Englishm nd is in hiding from shame of the episode which took him into police court. e A Fow Advantages. Offered by tbe Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul railway, the short line to Chicago, Al clean traln, made up and started from Omaha. Baggage checked from residence to destination. Elegant train service and coury teous employes. Entire trains lighted by electritity and heated by steam, with elece tric light in every berth. Finest dining car service in the west, with meals served “a la carte.” The Flyer leaves at 6 p. m, dally from Union depot. City Ticket Office, 1504 Farnam street, O 8. Carrler, city ticket agent % - . Annn Fxhibition of Gowns Opened, NIEW YORK, March 10.—The exhibitior of gowns of every fashion and date, ans clent and mod 1 last night at the Madison Squa and will be cons tinued until the 16th. idea emanated fro some of the ladles of the Vn\flll& Wo- men's Christian as: ation and St. James mission, After t year's exhibition th projectors immediately started 1t anew, an declded to make the exhibition a feature in New York's annual shows, he garden was well filled and the exhibition was keen, interest 1n — For Looking Into Pockets. . Johnson was arrested last night and booked as a suspicious character. Petep Bugher and Joe Doelger are the complainin witnesges and say that Johnson was Seel searching the pockets of lodgers in a lodge ing house at 616 South Bixteenth street, The police say that Johnson 1% an old time ¢rool and hag done time for his misdeeds In pas years, but for three or four years he has been ‘on his good behavior and has given them no trouble until last night. “AGPECIALTY CRABE ™ MILLET s Ens > =5 AND OAN E TIMOTHY. olio}v.n. . s BB16 B0 B0 14001404 Unton Ave., ks GiD 20 e NoTNG NOT NOW FOUND BY INTERESTED PARTIES 3