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TAB1E WARE.

TAB1E WARE
CANDELABRA.
DINNER SETS.
TEA SETS.
TEA KETTLES.
TEA CADDIES
TEA BELLS.
TEA KNIVES.
TEA SPOONS.
OYSTER FORKS.
SALAD FORKS AND SPOONS.
FISH KNIVES AND FORKS.
In Sterling Silver and Fine Plated Ware
NV GAIT, BRO 4 CO.,
No 11o7 PENN. AvENUR
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- Of New and Second hand Clothing; 6rst-class Mar.
chant Tailor made Overcoats. but little worn; 0una
Pistols Watches, &C., &c.
VIII retire from this business
J.HERZOGs, Soe9th street,
a. Near Penn'a avenue northwest
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BOOKS, &c.

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Periodicals and New Publications constantly added
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Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-18

alrcSdy talked of are the present senator, Mr.,
Iapham, and President Arthur. There might
10 added Ulysses S. Grant, who would be not
only an eligible but an able person for the
place.
From North Carolina Senator Vance will
doubtless be returned,
From Oregon it is understood that the pres.
emit member of the house, George, stands a
good prospect of being sent to the senate. He
has held the position in the house longer than
any member did from that state, and lat
year declined the nom nation lie is
one of the youngest members OF the house,
being but IS years of age. From Pennsylvania
it is probable that Cameron will be returned
with little opposition, though it is not un.
likely that the irrspressible Bayne may make
a fight fer the place. Bayne was an original
Blaine man. Cameron probably was not, and
Pennsylvania gave 50, 600 majority for Blaine.
1t would probably be extremely annoying to
Senator Butler, of South Carolina, to see
the seat Of his close personal friend, Don
Cameron, occupied by Miller, who belabored
him SO mercilessly with the Hampton mas.
sacre in a political speech in the Forty.
seventh congress.
From South Carolina Senator Hampton
will probably come back, while from Wiscon.
sin the other Cameron, the present occu pant
of the chair, will doubtless be sent back if he
will accept.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-18

sustained. General Swain. through counsel,
objected to Gen. Terry also on similar grounds.
Thus objectionwas sustained and Terry was
excused A. a member of the court.
The objection was then made by General
Swain to General Murray on the ground of
prejudice, growing out of Swalms opposition
TO his appointment rs surgeon general. Gen.
eral Murray having declared upon his 'yolr
dire he entertained no prejudice against Gen.
eral Swain that would influence his judgment
in the case. the challenge was withdrawn.
Counsel for Swain were then allowed to ask
Colonel Andrews and Colonel Ayres
without formally challenging these officers
whether they had formed .or expressed any
opinion as to Swaim's guilt or innocense and
whether they entertained any .%preludices
against him that would influence their judg-
ment in the case. Both having answered in
the negative the court then organized with
eleven members by the swearing in of mem,
beers and the judge.adyocate.. The latter
then stated that General Swain requested
that subpr unaes be issued for the secretary OF
war, General Rochester, Major Carey, Colonel
Barr and Major Scott. A recess was taken
until tomorrow. The challenge against Gen.
eral Terry was sustained because he stated
that he would prefer not to sit upon the trial,
| and because of General Swaims judges.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-18
OAKLAND FIRE BUGS.
sECoNDATrEMrT TO DESTROY OAKLAND, NEB
BY FIRE.

SRCONDArTENPT TO DESTROY OAKLAND, NEB.
BY FIRE.
Special to THE BEE.
OAKLAND, Neb., November l7.-Yesterday
Sunday morning about | o'clock n. m, the
entire town was awakened by the continuous
footing and whistling of the engine to the
south bound night freight train. People
started up from their slumbers and upon look
ing out discovered that the large new building
4OxSG feet, for stores below and for opera house
and rink above, being built by Mr.. Fred
Uheliug. WIS enveloped in Fl imes and doomed
to destruction. Those first on the scene found
that any effort to e%xtinguish the flames would
be unavailing set to work to save the adjoin-
ing property. The building being very high,
and of wood, it was with difficulty that the
fire was kept from crossing the street, and
| ONLY that the wind was favorable was this
| made possible. The tiames spread to u dom
ing buildings and Mr.. Battershall's jewellery
and music store on the south and MIR. D.. A.
Hultberg's blacksmith shop and residence on
the north, were entirely consumed. The
| goods in the la t named buildings vera mostly
removed in IT, usual damaged condition. The
flames were stayed at Mr.. August Fitae's
barber shop, which stood Within four
feet of the burning jewellery
store, and was only saved by
the most indsmitable energy and de-
termination of a few mon led by Charlie
Gull. Mr.. Fitzes' building was somewhat
damaged, but same covered by insurance.
Mr.. Uheling's building was not fully com
| pleted, but lumber and material were III 1stly
on the ground, and the loss will foot up about
So, 900 without any insurance. Mr.. Bat.
tershall's loss about $500, without insurance,
and Mr.. Hultberg's loss 81, 800, with 500 in.
s~urance. Mr.. NJ. Sjoholm, dauggist, and
Chas. Swanson, dry goods and groceries,
had their entire socks removed into the
The fire occurred on the same ground burnt
over about one year ago, and is thought to be
the work of an incendiary, as no fire. or
very iniiamable substances were in or 90 MT
the building. The proprietor has his suspic.
ions, but as yet has no positive evidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-18
CATTLE CLANS.
The First National Convention Of
American StOCEmGn,
Session Commenced Yesterday at
St, Louis.
The Great Industry Fully Repre-
sented BY Delegates.
The Day Consumed in P%erfecting
Organization.
And Resolving th) Greetings of
Distinguished Guests.
Board or Temporary Officers and
Committees Appoiutod-anor-
noon Spent in Recreation,
Il

Sr. LOUIS, November 1.-THE first national
convention held in this country opened session
this evening in the exposition building. Dele
gates were present representing 1 early all the
western states and territories, several eastern
states, Mexico, England and Scotland. Col.
Hunter of st. Louis, originator of the project,
called the convention to order, stating the OBJ
ject of the gathering was for mutual benefit.
He introduced Col. c.. c.. Rainwater of st.
Louis, as temporary chairman. Thos. Sturgis
of Wyoming, was made temporary secretary.
Discussion then ensued upon the resolution of
Gen. Curtis OF New York, as to the method
of making up committees on credentials and
permanent organization, the western delegates
contending for representation from each stock
association, the eastern delegates contending.
The former finally prevailed. Thu chairman
them announced Governor Crittenden and
Mayor Ewing who appeared with military
escort, the governor leaning on the arm of
General w. L, Sherman. Mayor Ewing was
first introduced and thanked the delegates for
selecting st. Louis as the place of meeting
| and extended the hospitality of the corpora
ton. Governor Crittenden followed in n
| welcome address of some length, recommend
| ing the proposed intornational trail from Red
| River in the north to Red River In the south.
General Sherman responded Co a call with n
few remarks of a general nature.
The convention reassembled at 8 o'clock,
and after accepting an invitation from the
| Merchants exchange, several other public ana
private institutions to visit them, adjourned
till 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, when per
manent organization will be effected and real
work begun.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-18
Joseph Cook, The Murderer Of Leonard
Rail L%VIChGi.
A Day Of Tragedy at Blue
Hill.
Indignant Citizens Assume the
Law.
The Legal officials 0verpowered
By the Mob.
And the Criminal Hanged to a
Wind Mill.
The ShcrinHs Timely Arrival Saves
Cook from Immediate Death But
lie VIII Die.
BLUE HILL LYNCHING.
Special Telegram TO The BEE.

Special Telegram to IHE BEE.
BLUE HILL, Neb., November IL
Joseph Cook, the murderer of Leonard itahl,
was lyncheda at this place about 1 o'clock this
afternoon by u party of citizens. Cooks trial
was in progress, and the course of the court
gave currency to II popular SUSPICION that the
murderer was not to be given that swift
and m punishment which the heated
public feeling demanded. Shortly after 3
o'clock a recess was declared by the court,
and the prisoner taken into the custody of the
attending deputies. Immediately the people
took alarm that Cook would be spirited away
by the authorities for safe keeping,
The outraged feelings of the community had
already been stretched to their utmost ten
sion, and the fear that such n course on the
part of the officers may delay and possibly de-
feat that retributive Justice which 1t was gen
era ly telt he merited, heightened public in.
dignation to an uncomfortable pitch. A par
ty of citizens quickly banded together, their
ranks rapidly increasing with ready recruits
from all quarters, and preconcsrted the cap
ture and lynching of the criminal. Just as
the officers passed with their charge
into the Jail the assault was made, and
the officers, none too willing to defend their
wretched captive, were promptly overpowered.
Cook wastaken to a windmill on the outskirts of
town and a ropo fastened to his neck and passed
over a beam of the derrick. Little ceremony
was employed, the doomed man being merely
asked if he had aught to say, to which reply
ing with an indifferent negative, he was
hoisted from the ground. The rope was made
fast below, and leaving the mill with its
CHASTITY burden, the mob quietly dispersed.
About ten minutes later the sheriff,
just apprised of the occurrence,
arrived at the scene and cut the body down.
Strange to say lite was not totally extinct,
and "A physician being called who applied re-
storatives revived the mans lapsing vital
ity. Although at this hour Is o'clock Cook is
still alive little hope is entertained of his re.
covery rs the terrible ~strangulation to which
he was subjected has induced several internal
hemorrhages which cannot but prove fatal.
kn4sNthonqh every participant in the affair j
KNOWN, as no attempt at concealment wa
made, no condemnation is attached to the ac
or its authors. Cooks heInous and crne
crime had 80 aroused the public sentiment
that the l%ynching is greeted as a righteous eN.
execution. he utmost quiet now prevails
aud aside from the presence of interested
groups here and there on the street discussing
the tragic event there is nothing to Indicate its
re ent enaCtment.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-18
The Value of STRAW.

Straw is regarded as valuclesa on the
majority of farms-it is accused of rob
bling the soil of mineral water in excess,
and the conflicting clsima can scarcely
be reconciled. Straw roally takes frorn
the soil valuable fertili2ing material,
and also returns it to the soil when com.
posted or fed TO stock, allowance of
course being made for that which is
used In tho increased growth of the
animGl.
In every 100 pounds OF straw there are
from tour to fivo pounds of ash, the ash
containing potash, soda, msgnesIa, lime,
phosphorlc acid, sulphuric acid, silica,
chlorine and sulphur. No nitrogen Ia
found, as it ia driven off when reducing
the straw to ash, but when the straw de-
composes in the compost heap the traces
of nitrogen, with a proportion of carbon,
are absorbed and partially retained. OF
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-18

SPECULATIVE CABINET MAKING FOR THE NJ
REGIME,

SPECULATIVE CABINET MAKING FOR THE NEW
REGIME.
CLEVELAND, o., November 1~6.-ISpecial to
Kansas City Times. 81 don't believe" said
John G. Thompson yesterday, that Allen G.
Thurman would accept a place in Cleveland's
cabinet. 1t is not that he objects to serving
ia CIeveland's cabinet but he doei not want
any office. Mr.. Thurman is getting quite cid
and is rather feeble and he wants to spend his
declining years hers in his old nome in quiet
and among his old friends and nelghbors. No,
l don't think that Mr.. Thurman would accept
a cabinet position"
"Would he accept a foreign mission ?"
81 don't think he would"
This is the general impression among the
friends of the "Old Roman although he
never said anything ON the subject. 1t is said,
however. that Ohio will be recognized in
| Cleveland's cabinet, but who the lucky man
will be is a matter IF pure speculation. Gov,
ernor Hoadly would like n place as he does
not want to run for governor next year, bu!
the governor has a good many enemies. Hon.
George l.. Oonvers is also spoken of and there
is q story current here that Senator II. b.
Payne will resign his senatorial seat to accept
the treasury portfolio in Cleveland's cabinet,
and that Governor Hoidly will succeed Mr..
Payne in the senate. This arrangement
would suit the governor b tier than go into
the cabinet himself. The objection usually
raised to this is that the secretary will be eX,
pected to come from New York. John G.
Thompson expects something handsome for
himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-18
T

A POSTAL REGULATION OF INTEREST TO HOTEL
PROPRTEToRs N THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.
WASHINGTON, November 1.-THE rule gov
ernipg the disposit on of undelivered letters
sent from hotels has been heretofore to send
them to the dead letter office regardless of a
printed request to return to hotels. The rule
was amended to-day by Postmaster.G General
Hattou as follows: ''Unclaimed letters en-.
closed IN envelopes upon which hotel cards are
printed should not be returned to the mailing
office unless such envelopes have written or
printed thereon the words return to- in adj
dition to the hotel card. Proprietors should
omit the usual return requests from envelopes
supplied to their guests, and tho guests using
such envelopes should be careful to designate
what disposition is to be made of letters cent
by them in case they cannot bs delivered.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-18
RAILWAY AND COMMERCE,
FORCIBLY CLOSED.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., November l7.-Bank
commissioners obtained an injunction from
the supreme court restraining Portsmouth
Trust and Guarantee company, of this city,
from further continuance of business.
THE WEEKS cLEARANCEs.
FosroN, November II. Lending clearing
houses of the United States report that the
total gross exchanges for the week ending
No, ember 18th were 1851, S62, 800, u decrease
of 2S.2 per cent compared with the CORE
spending period a year ago.
CUTTING ARRAYS.
CHICAGO, November 1.-THE Burlington
road to-day announced a passenger rate of one
dollar for Kansas City to Chicago, and the
Chicago and Alton made the rate two dollars
from Chicago to Quincy. Illinois, and Hanni-
bal, Missouri.
THE ROUTE REVIVED.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November II. II New
Albany and Chicago tonight resumed running
through trains to Chicago to Cincinnati over
its own tracks to Indianapolis, hence oyer
those of the Hamilton and Dayton.
BUSTED BLUE STONES.
KINGSTON, N. Y, November 17.-Wm. B.
Fitch, a blue stone dealer, assigned to-day,
giving seven preferences. Liabilities estimated
at $3.50. 900. Judgment of $40, 600 in favor
of the Ulster County bank forced the assign.
ment. Fitch was the largest blus stone dealer
in the state. He isa democratic ~elector. He
was mysteriously shot in New York city n
short time ago.
CHEAP RATES TO CHICAGO.
KANSAS CITY, November 17.-Rebate
| tickets to Chicago were sold to-day at the
regular efices at 81. The cut was made by the
Burlington, and promptly met by the other
lines. A railroad man expressed the opinion
that one of the objects of the sweeping re.
duction was to close up the brokers. The st
Louis rate is sill 81.
DRIVING ASSOCIATION INsoLvENT.
CHICAGO, November 17.-Confession of judg
ment for about Sc, 600 entered against tn,
driving park to-day. The management con
sents to immediate sale to satisfy creditors
and a receiver was appointed. The lisbilitie
are estimated at $50, 900. 1t hiss property ant
franchises worth much more
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-18
MARK LANE EMPRESS.

WEEKLY REPORT OF BRITISH CORN TRADE.
LONDON, November 1.-THE Mark Lane
Express in its weekly review of the corn trade
says: 1.-THE weather the past week has been
much colder. There were frosty nights and
heavy fogs which were unfavorable for thresh-
ing. Values continue in favor of buyers.
Sales of English wheat the rast week: SO, 1876
quarters at Sis 3D., compared with 6S. 745
quarters at 4Os Sd the corresponding week
last year. Barley is cheaper except the finest
samples, which were scarce. Trade in for
eign grain is in the buyers favor. There
were large imports last week from
America. In off coast trade business.
is trifing. Two cargoes arrived,
four sold, one withdrawn, and two remained.
Fourteen cargoes now due. Cargoes afioat or
for shipment are neglected and values normal.
The cold weather caused sellers to harden
prices. The wheat trade is greatly depressed
and very little business is being transacted
throughout the country. 1t is the same way
with -four. Foreign Hour ia from 81 to Is
lower. Maize is sea CO and firm. English
mailing barleys are dearer, but the inferior
grades are Is cheaper. New oats are Cd to Is
lower,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-18

wheat straw the proportion of potash is
0 40 per cent, while bean straw contains
OF potash as large a quantity as 2 % per
cent. but while the bean straw is thus
ricner in potash than that of wheat
this latter contains seven times as much
silica, which, though not really oonsid.
cred valuable as a fertilizer, as 1t always
exists plentifully, is in q condition to be
more readily appropriated by plants
when returned TO the soil in the straw.
Barley contains a larger portion of potash
than oats, but oats require a greater
quantity of soda, and yet these two min.
erals are very closely allied. Corn fodder
contains Log per cent. of potash, while
peas contain l.07. This indicates that
corn fodder requires more potash than
peas and less tnan beans, which contain
more than double the proportion in peas.
This is contrary to the general sopposi.
ton that beans andpeas feed alike on the
same matter, as they are shown, in no.
ticing the proportions of lime required
by each, to be rather dissimilar. Bean
straw, which excels in potash, is con.
sidered a lime crop also; but while the
crop of bean straw per 100 pounds con.
tains l 30 per cent of lime, the per.
centage of limo in pea straw is | Sc,
thus demonstrating that the n prefers
potash and the other lime. This differ
ence between peas and beans exists in
tho seeds also, as the beans contain more
potash than peas, though tho lime exists
in each i'll nearly the same quantity.
Oats are supposed to be exhausting to
the soil, but while the straw is really
richer in potash than that of wheat, the
grain of wheat exceeds the grain of oats
largely in nearly all tho mineral elements,
while the grain of bu~ckwheat is deficient
in nearly everything that composes the
ash as compared with wheat.
As straw thus possesses value according
to the amount of mineral matter it ex
tracts from the soil, it is plain that when.
ever it is sold or removed from the farm
it carries away a certain proportion Of
the elements derived during the process
of growth, and q farm can be i'm,
poverished as easily by the removal OF
products that are considered valueless at
by the removal of those that find a ready
sale in the market. 1t may correctly b,
claimed that there is nothing produced
but which may be put to some purpose.
Straw should be utilized for feeding, as
1t rs considered excellent when fed In con
n%ection with grain; and wher
used for bedding it should be Gu
fine, to admit of rapid do
composition. The whole stocks, bein,
composed largely of silica, do not become
fit for plant food until after a great lengtl
of time, but when cut into peaces tn
moisture and heat act quickly and 500
d~isintigrate it. All kinds of straw ar
therefore valuable, and if severable kind
of straw mixed together in the same CON
post heap a better fertillizing materia
will be obtained than from any on
kind separately.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-18
Isthm,an Can al Schemes.

EWAsHINGToN, November l6.-The repre-.
sentatives of the three great isthmiau inter
oceanic transit pr jects are gathering here
in anticipation of the meeting Of congress,
The Panama people are simply anxious to be
let alone. The Nicaraguan people want sub,
stantial recognition. The Tehuantepec PEG,
Pile are willing TO take anything they can get.
James b. Eads, the father of the Tehuantepec
scheme, wentto London, last summer, to get
some money. He is exhibiting quietly to
New York capitalist, a working model of his
lnteroceanlc ship railway, which cost him
$4,000 and occupies twenty feet Of space.
He is now arranging to exhibit it at sew
Orleans.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-18
GENEEALSWAIM.
CONTINUATION or TIL COURT MARTIAL
JUDGR ADVOCATE SWAIN.

CONTINUATION or THE COURT MARTIAL or
UDG ADVOCATE SWAIN.
WASHINGTON, November 17,-Upon the
opening of the Swain court martial to-day,
Gen. Grosyenor, counsel for the accused, read
an objection to Paymaster General Rochester
sitting az n member of the court on the
ground that Rochester ia a maUerIaI witness in
the case, and it il MOI supposed he can serve
as an impartial judge. The objection was aus
tanned. Gen. ScIofeh was also objected to
on the ground that ho was not an impartial
Judge.
Swaim's reasons for holding that Schofeld
must be- prejudiced were read. In substance
they were that Swain, in discharging his ohi
cial dutie', commented in severe terms upon
the official conduct Of SchOGeld, and that
Swain was ia intimate terms with Garfield
when Schoield's military command was. by
order Of the president. broken up and Cen.
Schofield placed ON waiting orders; and fur
ther, Swain was called u,On to make q review
of proceedings in tue court martial oi Major.
Gen. Schofeld, a brother Of Brig. Gen. .Scho.
field.
The objection TO General schofsld was not
Omaha daily bee., 1884-11-18
STRIKERS.
COAL MINER.

DENVER, Col, November l7.-About two
hundred coal miners employed in the Walsen-
berg mines went out on a strike this morning.
These miners took part in the recent general
strike, and only returned to work last Thurs
day. They are members of the miners union.
Serious complications and trouble throughout
the state is probable. Thu present grievance
is unknown.
aHAH5l CONNECTICUT LOCK WORKERS.
New HAVEN, Conn, November l7.-Four
hundred employees of the Bradford lock works
went out on a strike to-day, owing to q reduce
ton of ten per cent in wages.