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Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
GALL
The Bank SWinilG Supplemented BY
Several Others.
The Adroit Thief Goes Out Of
Omaha with So 900 Plurality,
Aud Several Precincts are Yet to be
Heard From.

The successful game played on the Nc.
Csgues and Sam Burns on Wednesday
by the man calling himself Fuller caused
a general sensation when the details we're
made public, for there had been a strong
effort made to keep the matter quiet and
and out of the newspapers.
Since the first account was written 1t
trsnspires that the two parties named
above were not the only sufferers. A
Farnam street dry goods firm, one of the
largest On the city, wa taken in on the
check racket for $500, and as easily as
was his neighbor across the street for
$3.50. 1t was the same method all
around, and it is not so much a wonder
that the ruse worked as it is that
the man had the nerve to go on
as he did from one to another
all the afternoon when he was moment.
arily in danger of arrest, in which case
he knew what the law would give him.
A detective, VINO is good authority, says
that the bogus president went out OF
Omaha with not less than So, goo, having,
beside the last house named, got in hie
work on three others during the day.
MIR. Raymond was the frat to drop on
the fellow, and his excessive caution
alone stopped the imposter's work, which
otherwise would have ended-goodness
knows where.
All the detective talent obtainable has
been started out to run down the fugi-
tive, but he will probably never be caught.
He is too old for that, and would
borrow money of an officer if he attempt
ed to arrest him, and pursuade him to
inves in one of his Autographed checks
at fifty per cent discount. He has al
least given Omaha's o~fficiary something
to think about as well as sffording 4 lively
sensation for the public at large. He has
gone as m~ysteriously rs he came and with
the same uncertainty to others as the
wind, but he will no doubt stop at the
first convenient city and do up thai
place as he has done this city. He ha'
money enough, however, to last hin
through the winter and may conclude tt
settle down and wait for spring to renew
his operations.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
GoRMAN'S

SENATOR GoRMAN DIMES WITH THR BUSINESS
MIN OF B~ALTIMoRE-200 DISTINGUISHED
GUESTS PRESENT.
BALTIMORE, December 11,-Seldom has
such q representative gathering of public men
been seen as that which met in the Fouier
Academy of Music in this city tonight at a
dinner given by the business men of this city
to Senator German. About 2C0 subscribers
and idyited guests were present, among the
latter being Senators Bayard, Jones, Nc.
Pherson, Jonas, Hampton, Lamar, Pendle.
ton, Groome, Vest and Camden; Governor
McLane of Maryland. Representative Cox and
Past Commander Gorriuge and Franklin b.
Gowau. Senator German, supported on either
side by Stephen 5. Lee. chairman, and Mayor
IIatrobe. On the stage and hidden by tall
palms and fers was the marine band. When
after dinner the galleries were thrown open Ia
the ladies and their escorts, the scene was
very inspinting, Mrs. German occupied a
front seat in the south gallery, and on her ar,
rival was presented with q magnificent basket
of flowers. The first toast, THE chairman OF
tho national democratic executive committee,
a leader to whose thorough and skilful, organ
~ization we are happily indebted for the bril-
liant victory of last November" Gormar
AOHRDAlitht So Ahb sAARs Aio AhpSAo oNl AAa
to- N wholly unayaiIing except for the support
and active aid of the chairman and members
OF the national democratic committee, Then
labors and mine,' he continued, would hav,
produced no good results, unless our common
efforts had been sustained by the efficient O.
state, county and local commissioners in tn,
debatable states Of Nsw York, Indiana, Con
~necticut and New Jersey. These commission
ers, in their turn, would have been unable t
achieve the victory without the powerful aiC
of the democratic and independent press, Thu
support of the multitude Of men Of all opinion
d those states. All these efforts would per
APPS, in time, have proved Intellectual, except
or the wisdom and discretion shown by the
tsmocratic and i~ndepenent press and by al
fmpathizing with US in known democratic
ertes, Any act OF i~mprudence or folly com
mitted in those state would have endaDgere,
the chance Of success in debatabl
ytates. awe may we'll contemplate eacI
other upon the result. The administration o
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
Close VOTING.

Philadelphia Call.
Cleveland's plurality proves to be q
little more than &c 900 votes, and Gar
fields was only about 5000. This, ol
an aggregate of from ten to twelve million
votes, is very close. 1t argues a vast
amount of intelligent independence. 1t
is hard to give the exact reasons for the
result; they were numerous, and different
In separate localities. But the changes
from earlier votes are very noticeable.
1t is coming to be the case that one cleo
ton is no guide for another. What a
state may do at one time affords no as
surance as to what it will do at another
time. The people pass on each set OF
issues as they are presented.
Elections 80 closely contested show
that the most fair-minded, conservative
policy la best. If a strong majority elects
a man, he may feel justified in represent,
ing extreme views. But where the ma
jority is SO trifing that it really Is MOI
one of the people, but only q plurality, il
calls for a policy that shall fairly divide
between the parties. This is the case
now as it has been the tor years past
President Arthur has met this view by
course 80 careful snd conservative that i
receives universal commendation. Mr.
Cleveland apparently understands this
and all that comes from him indicates
likelihood of his pursuing a somewhs
similar course, All this Is in the line o
present probabilities. And it is a prope
Interpretation of the close vote by which
the decision was reached.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
BURNS BAD BREAK.
An Assault Committed by Him Upon
Willard
For Boarding LottIe Coombs, the
states Witness iu the Burglary
Cases.

The numerous alleged attempts to get
the woman, Lottie Combs, the states
witness in the Mcclellan burg
larry case, mi of the way was supplement.
ed yesterday afternoon by an assault
upod Willard, the proprietor of the res.
tsurant where she has been stopping.
Yesterday afternoon Frank Burns, the
man who was arrested for completely In
these numerous burglaries of late, and
who was afterward discharged by the
court as no proof was adduced against
him, INDUCED to excess in the copper
distilled. He went down to the restaur-
ant on the corner of Twelfth and Dodge
ut about 3 p. m. and told Willard what
he must do il he wished to continue In
business. Among the several duties
imposed ON him by Burns was the dis
charge of Mrs. Combs from his place.
Upon Wizards refusal to comply with his
terms Burns became boisterous and made
threats to take ! his life. He shortly
sfterward left but came back in a few
moments with a revolver. He again re-
newed his demands but meeting with no
better success, whipped out his revolver
and proceeded to execute his previous
threat. Willard seeing his peril imme.
in the struggle had pressed past his an.
tagonist's head. The drunken man at.
tempted to shoot In this position, but
his revolver missed fire. Upon his re-
lease Burns ran out of the room, but
shortly came back a third time. He
again attempted to create a disturbance,
but was elected from the premises by
Willard. Burns started across the street,
and Willard wishing to call the police,
fred off his pistol over Burns head.
This called Officer Whslen to the spot,
who arrested the intruder and placed
him in the city Jail, where the charge OF
intoxioation was set opposite his name.
Willard later went before the police
magistrate and caused a peace warrant to
be sworn out against him. 1t is said
the charge of intoxication will be dis
missed against him and he will be tried
upon the complaint of Willard. Should
he be found guilty of the offense charged
against him by Willard 1t is extremely
probable he will furnish a good bond OF
languiah in prison for some time.
1t was also stated upon good authority
last night that a complaint for obstruct-
ing the due administration of justice had
been filed sgainst him, his offense being
the threatening of the lives of witnesses
1t was further said that a similar com.
plant would he filed by the marshal
against "Sandy" Forbes and Lew
Foley for their alleged attempts
to get away with the female witness.
Lottie Combs, who lives in constant
fear, thinks she is not receiving the
protection due her from the city. She
said last night If she was not paid more
. attention by the officials she would leave
the city to return no more. Acting
upon advice given her she last night
changed her residence from Twelfth and
nodoe In N placa on Snuth iTenth atreet
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
"OMAHA LIGHT GUARDS"
A Company Organized to Protect
Citizens and Property in
Emergencies.

The military company of Omaha which
has been in process of organization for
several mon this past met last night,
adopted constitution and bylaws and
elected It's permanent officers.
Ia The following report submitted last
evening to the company by a special com-
mittee appointed at a previous meeting
fully sets forth the objects and aims of
the company:
1.-THE Omaha Light Guards will not only
be a source of protection, but will also be
able to render valuable services in the
event of a large fire, or in instances
where the police force or fire department
may prove insufficient, and thereby save
much personal property that would 9TH
erwise be lost or stolen.
The company will be always ready to
act as escort to distinguished visitors and
take part in other public demonstrations.
1t will be an organization Of which our
citizens may we'll feel proud, and I'M
number of ways it will be an advertise
ment for our city. Many cities of less
population than ours can boast of one or
ulOTo miiitaIf Soihpohioo Who uaNo ptoF-
en- themselves beneficial In times of need.
Exhibition drills and other entertain
ments will be given from time to time"
1t is the intention of the company to
N,hold itself under the direction of the
mayor, and to obey his command at all
times when its services are required. 1t
will be expected to do guard duty and
render such other services as may be rs-
quired.
The young men making up this COM
pany have already received much encour-
agement and aid from the leading bust
ness men of Omaha, who look upon such
an organization as a public necessity.
The company has already decided upon
q uniform, which will be OF the military
style, and its members will also lave all
the arms and requirements of the reg
ularly enlisted soldier. A hall will be
rented in a central location, where the
company will meet weekly FIR drill. The
membership of this company has been
limited to fifty. 1t already has twenty
members, and will soon be filled. This
organization should meet with the hearty
support of the good citizens of Omaha,
As the company will be composed OF
thoroughly reliable men.
The Following are the officers:
Captaln-E. G. Crap.
First Lieutenant-M. p. O'Brien.
Second Lieutenant-H. j. Wells.
Secretary-A. A. Scott.
Treasrrer-V. p. Musselmau.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
will probably be kept cool and continue to

will probably be kept cool and continue to
float,
The Hastings Gazette journal says on ex.
animation it has been discovered that the
cattle that have died OF late have been
troubled with an affection Of the gall. Iu a
great many cases the gall is found TO be of an
abnormal size and overlooking, This is no
doubt caused Ivy the smut eaten in the corn
fields where cattle are allowed to roam ut
will.
Every town in the valley is feeling Jealous
because their town ia not mentioned first In
the order of population. While Orleans does
not claim to be as big in point of numbers as
Omaha, yet we will compare new buildings
with any of them this year. Our improve
ments are far ahead Of any other town west of
Red Cloud.-LHarlan County Press.
A. Mr.. Lewis, living near Athens, was
aroused o few nights ago, and upon going TO
the door met q man with a revolver in each
hand, and was called upon to dIsgorge his
spare cash, Lewis gave him all he had,
which was only So or Sc, and his wife's watch.
Mrs. Lewis, who is in q delicate condition,
was badly frightened, and fears are entertained
that she may die from the effects Of the shock.
A shooting scrape took place about three
miles south of town, where n man by the
name of Stockbrand was hit in the foot with
fine shot by a man named Danielmeyer, 1t
stbIllh JlNl oLOCkDThuu "euL VI lAultlIlpYtT y
after some cattle and was refused them. y
quarrel took place and the shotgun ended the
trouble until Monday morning when Dan
ielmeser was arrested. He gave bonds for
his appearance before Justice Ware, and
the trial will come off on Saturday Dewitt
Times.
A certificate has been filed in the office of
the secretary of state for the consolidation of
two corporations, one called the Chicago,
Iowa and Kansas company, the other the
| Chicago, Iowa and Kansas railroad company
of Nebraska. The new corporation will bear
the name of Chicago, Nebraska and Kansas
railroad company. The general offices will
be at Odell, Gage county, and the road is to
with branches out into Western Kansas. The
capital stock of the company is 50, 2C0, 900, and
the directors are j. l.. Carter, w. j. Ladd,
II. Parkman, Il. L. Pratt, A. G.. Stanwood,
n. IL. Stone and II. G. Watson.
The Sherman County Times says that "a
school marin in the west part of the county
inflicted q new punishment on one of her pu-
pills, a 15.year-old lad, which did not prove as
severe for the pupil as she desired. He had
been throwing paper wads on the sly at the
teacher, who, upon discovering him, told him
to come and kiss her before the school. He
hesitated and said he didn't want to, but the
cruel creature under threats compelled him TO
walk up like a lamb to the slaughter, but the
result was unlocked for; for while every
scholar was looking on with intense interest,
the lad threw both arm around the teachers
neck and glued their lips together with 6
smack that echoed through the school room
like the report of q rifle on the morning air
aud as he released her exclaimed: Gosh
that's goodn" All the big boys in Sherman
county will attend school this winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
THE SPANISH RECIPROCITY
TREATY.
MINISTER FOSTERS OPINION,

MINISTER FOSTERS OPINION.
Special TELEGRAM to The BEE.
WASHINGTON, December 1l.-Minister
Foster, who negotiated the new reciprocity
treaty with Spain, says he believes there will
be no serious difficulty attending its confirm
alton by congress. He will remain here dur.
ing the session to aid 10 far as may be the
work of its confirmation, giving what advice
and information he may have on the subject.
He says frankly this is to end his diplomatic
work, and that it was with this in view that
he went abroad. He does not believe that
the terms of the treaty are such as to cause
any great importation of tobacco from Cuba
or elsewhere sufficient to at all affect the pro-
duction here. Tie sugar growers, he admits,
will oppose the treaty. very vigorously, and
will have occasion to, in fact that 1t will re-
duce the price of sugar materially.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
SociaIistic Ranters

CHICAGO, December 11.-At a meeting of
socialists last night, a speaker named Griffin
declared that 'workingmen must be melted to
absolute resistance, and that all monopolists
were enemies to the country and ought to be
hung. Criminal laws were unnecessary. Peace
and order could be better sustained If they
were abolished. Famine was the result of
over production and not poor crops. The only
way to stop 1t was to pay nothing, receive pay
for nothing, take everything, and without
price. Other speakers followed in the same
strain,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12

Electric bells have been placed IN
every committee room in the senate wing
OF the capitol at Washington. Hereto
fore, when senators were TO be sum
moned from committee rooms to answer
a roll.call, pages had to be sent to the
various rooms, much inconvenience and
delay resulting. Now a touch upon a
button in the senate chamber will notify
senator's in their committee rooms that a
vote is to be taken, or that for some other
reason their presence ia required in the
chamber.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
The Telephone Monopoly.

Philadelphia Record.
Telephone Inventor Bell scores another
round In his contest with the Drawbaugh
interest. He seems likely to finally
knock out his antagonist in the United
States supreme court. Such an outcome
has already been discounted in the ques-
tons of stock of the Bell company, II
successful 1t will have the most valuable
monopoly on this planet. The matter OF
private ownership of such moment9us In
ventions presents grave questions Of pub
lie policy which must soon Of late be
solved and settled.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12

About midnight last night an alarm of
fire was turned in from box "a, Webster and
Fourteenth street, calling the department out
on the double quick. The fire was extinguished
before the boys arrived and no hose was laid.
The cause of the alarm was a small blaze in
John .Erck's new brick block, where they
were trying to dry the plastering by the use
of q small furnace of some kind. The bucket
brigade got in their work just in time and the
damage is trihing,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
Another Syracuse Failure.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, December l1-Wescott
& Co., brokers, nave made a general assign.
ment. The Buffalo branch of the same finn
is included. The Utica branch dissolved
partnership yesterday. Alfred Wilkinson &
Co, bankers, who suspended yesterday, was
a special partner of Wescott. Wescott & Co.'S.
preferences, S52, 0O0; $4,000 to Roswell
Flower, New York, on q promisary note for
moneys loaned. Liabilities estimated at
2InO O1O
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12

complete the inspection Of annuity
goods to be delivered to the Indians Of
that agency. On notification by the
Indian agent of the exact time that he
will be ready to issue the goods, Lieut..
Brown will proceed to the place named
and comply with the instructions herein
given, and on completion thereof will
rejoin his proper station.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
Army Orders,

Captain Jesse NJ. Lee, 9th infantry, is
detailed as a member of the board of of
ticers ordered to convene at Fort d. A.
Russell, Wyo,, by paragraph 4, special
orders No. 81, current series from these
headquarters.
Captain George NJ. Downey, 2lst in
fsntry, is relieved from duty with the
board of officers convened at Fort ID. A.
Russell, Wyo,, in paragraph 4, special
orders No. 81, current series from these
headquarters.
First Lieut.. Rufus +. Brown, Fourth
infantry, will proceed to the Santes and
lFlandreau Indian Agency, Neb., and
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
Partisan News.

PARIS, December 1.-THE senate began tn
discussion of Tonquinl credits. The Duc De
Broglie took a leading part in the debate. He
said the government should be held RESPONSE
BILE for increasing the gravity of the situation
between France and China, He declared that
the members of the right would refuse to vote
for credits. la his opinion the pursuance of
the colonial policy could only be permitted to
states which have surplus forces.
PARIS, December l~l.-Jules Bias.
ten, Lepage painter, is dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12

Grover Cleveland will fulfil the Just eXpecta.
need to make new pledges. He can safely
rest upon the assurance gwen i'll his letter &C.
eepting the nomination for president. His
conduct as governor ct the stote of
New York is a sufficient guarantee of his
promises TO be observed. We may be assured
that under his administration the country
will he eoyerted with wisdom and prudence
and with the single purpose of promoting the
welfare of the whole people of the United
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
The GIans

PITTsBURG, December 1.-THE prescription
glass blowers strike promises to continue long.
Various glass workers unions subscribed
$50, 900 to aid the strikers, and blowers in
other cities promise, If necessary, to give the
proceeds Of one days work each week for tho
same purpose. A bitter contest is anticipated.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
The West shore Earnings.

NEW YoRK, December ia report of the
receivers of the West Shore for the quarter
ending September 80. shows gross earnings
81 800, 900; operating expenses, taxes, rental
and interest on receivers debt 81, 2S0, 900; net
earnings, $50, coo.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
Tamperlng with the Grand Jury.

MONTREAL, December lie Bland, q
member of parliament for Laral county, and
grand jury in the Exchange bsnk frauds.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
Dakota UaYiIs.

HURON, OAK, December l1,-A telegram
received here at II o'clock from Redfeld, state
that the people Of that town expect an imme.
mediate attack from the superior forces which
threaten TO burn the town.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
l308.1310 Douglas
Prettiest Nmas Cards at BELLS

The largest and choicest stock of Fine
Jewelry, Silverware and Clocks, at Max
Meyer Il Bro. 3.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12

European Holiday Novelties in Clocks,
Brass and Bronze Goods, exclusively at
Max Meyer & Bros.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
The Colored National Committee.

ATLANTA, Ca, December 1.-THE colorsd
national committee called to meet in New
Orleans December IL is postponed to January
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12

Pure NeV orleans sugar
l5g GRADUATED FOR $1.00
LIGHT BROWN, l6 FOR $l.00
at $. Kat.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
CLOSING SALE.
TOYS. FANCY FOODS.

Full and complete line to close at lees
than cost at w. j. WAREHOUSES;,
and Webster.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12

The finest line of Bronze Goods at
RAYMOND'S.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
BELL-Xmas Goods-BELL.

GW Eage Flour at Trenches dl1-2
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12
Prettiest Xmas Cards at BELL 5.

GW Edge Flour at Trenches dlI,2t
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-12

Prettiest Xmas Cards at BELLS.