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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-10-31

WHEREAS. A joint resolution was adopted
BY the legislature of the state of Nebraska. at
the twenty-hrst session thereof. and approved
March 30th, A. ID. 1889, proposing an amend
ment to Section Thirteen (13) of Article Six (6)
of the constitution of said state; that said sec
ton as amended shall read as follows. to wit
Section 1: That section thirteen Q3) of arti-
Gle six () of the constitution of the state of
Nebraska be amended SO as to read as follows:
Section Ii: The judges of the supreme
court shall each receive a salary of thirty-five
hundred dollars (S3, 500 per annum and the
Judges of the district court shall receive a
salary of three thousand dollars s $4,000 per
annum. and the salary of each shall be paya-
BILE quarterly.
Section 2: Each person voting in favor of
this amendment shall have written or printed
upon his ballot the following:
For the proposed amendment TO the consti-
tuition, relating to the salary of judges of the
supreme and district court"
Therefore, /, John Nj. Thayer, governor OF
the state of Nebraska, do hereby give notice,
i'm accordance with section one III article ff-
teen ISL of the constitution. and the pro-
visions of an act entitled: A act TO provide
the manner of proposing all amendments re
the constitution and submitting the same to
the electors of the state Approved Febru-
airy 18th, A. ID. 1877. that said proposed amend
ment will he submitted to the qualified voters
of this state for approval or rejection. ar the
general election to be held on the 4th day of
November. A. d. 1890.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set my
hand and caused to be affixed the great sea-
of the state of Nebraska. Done at Lincoln,
this Goth day of July, A. D. 1896. and the TWEEN
ty-fourth year Of the state. and Of the indie
pendence of the United States the one hun
dred fifteenth.
BY the Governor. JOHN NJ.
BENJAMIN f. CowDERY.
[SEAL. Secretary OF State.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-10-31
CastOria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
tren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children"
DE- G.. G. OsGooD,
IoweII Mass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12
TWO CITIES At LEAST, CONSOLIDATE.
NETWORK AND PITTSBURG START STORMY
DISCUSSION In THE SMOKY CITY
CONVENTION.

Pittsburg Nov. 1.-THE annual meeting OF the
Players League was held at the Monongahela House
today The clubs were represented follows: Bos-
ton j. b. Hart and Arthur Irwin New-lork, colonel
McAlpin Frank Robinson and William Ewing Cleve-
land ALP Johnson; Buffalo, F. +. Gilbert and James
White Brooklyn, George Wirth and John NJ. ward )
PHILADELPHIA Colonel Vanderslice the Wagner brothers.
George Elliott james Allen and George Wood; chi
cago. John Addison Cincinnati, GAP Johnson; Pitts
burg, p. L. Anton, w. w. McCalin. H. b. Rea and
f. Hanlon.
The reports of the secretary and treasurer were
first presented and referred to auditing committee
The Official table OF the championship averages was
then presehfed, and upon motion OF Captain ward
BOSTON was wapded the championship. A dis
cusson followed the question OF consolidation All
the clubs except Pittsbnrg and New-York reported
that nothing had been done toward consolidation with
the National League The representatives OF tho
two clubs mentioned reported that they had entered
into an arrangement satisfactory to both Sides and
that next season there would be only one club In
.acb of those cities. This announcement while not
entirely unexpected, caused gtOd deal of indigna
zion and the discussion following was stormy.
The agreement between the two Pttsburg clubs
was arrived AZ at secret conference last night. The
hads Of seitement was an even one. the Players
isfrs one half interest In the newly formed 0rganl
sstion The capital stock Will likely oe increased TO
"a 900 and the officials, save possibly the score.
tary will be In tho Gnain dclod out 10 tAc fIayers
I eaxue men. In the directory there VIII DO HOUR
nisysrS League and three National heAgve men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
"A DEAL IN CAROLINA ROADS.
A CONSOLIDATION BELIEVED TO BE IN THE IN
T,REsr OF THE LOUISVILLE AND
NASHVILLE.


NASHVILLE.
Charleston. c., Nov. IL (speciaD.-The hrt mo'o
In big railroad deal made public hero W ua'
II looks to the consolidation OF the South oaroii,
Railway. now In the hands OF receiver, WIN ''o
East Shore Terminal Railroad Company, Nor",o
capitalists, who have already built railway III 'i
city along the water front, and who have pu'c"lSe"
q halfdozen piers and several cotton presses Inv
Blackville, Aston and Ncwbcrry Railroad has Dcep
sold for $2S0000 and will be controlled heresier III
the interest OF the South Carolina Railway anu uo
East Shore Terminal Company. the latter cohps",
guaranteeing the payment Of $4,000 OF inc nis'
mortgage per cent bonds Of the road and ssuins
$4,000 OF per cent second mortgage bonds 10 ''c
stockholders. The Barnwen Railroad has also pcci'
sold to the South Carolina Railway Company, ana WIZ
be operated In tho interest Of the East Shore Ier
Company. This road was bought from President TAI
mage, Of the South Carolina Railway, for S6o,ooo a''
afterward sold to the South Bound Railroad ou'
at what price is not generally known. 1t has now
been bought by the south Carolina Railway 1or
$4,000 the East Shore Terminal Company guarah-
teeing the payment of the purchase money Ihe'e
transactions indicate that the East Shore lern'n"'
Company will eventually become the owner Oh INC
South Carolina Railway and It's connections Inc
South Carolina Railway controls and will contro'
during the period of the present rcceiversnp' ui'
Cumberland Gap Railroad, the BlackvIlle Aston anu
bia and Newberry Railroad and has desirable coli
nections with the .Three C's" Railroad The mos
of the bonds Of the South Carolina Railway ana t'
stock Of the East Shore Terminal are o%neu ~ Yah
York. 1t III intimated that the Louisville and Na,
vile is backing up the consolidation ana ID i'oA''e
to Charleston as Its seaport.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12
NEWS CONCERNING STATE ROADS.

Albany. Nov. 1.-The State Board OF Railroad COM
mIssoners has approved the application OF the Auburn
City Street Railroad Company for permission TO chahse
its motor from horses to the overhead single Vo
trolley electric system that portion OF the company
road and State sts.
President Brodhead and c. r. Lockwood argued before
the Commission to-day In favor Of the application OF the
City Railroad Company for permission to chanae
its motor power electricity City Attorney
Stone OF Jamestown argued to the conditions which
should be made part OF the approval Of the application
The Board reserved It's decision.
Newburg n. Y. Nov. 1l-Judge Barnard has ap'
nontsd Robert f. wilkinson, OF Poughkeepse, receiver
n, tho nutcbess County Railroad short line under
structon intended connect Poushkeepse Bridge with
the New.York and New England at Hopewell The road
owes John p Andrews OF the contractors. 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12
DISCUSSING THE sCALPER QUESTION.

Chicago, Now IL (Special).-The Western Passenger
Association held to-day what perhaps tho most
important meeting in its history. The proceedings
were informal, not resolution being voted upon
The whole situation discussed, and 1t agreed
to be bad In the Northwestern district, ii was
said the soo' demoralizng rates, but the Cana
dian competition did not cut much OF figure as
did the contracts Of Of the lines with emigrant
agencies and scalpers." In Kansas City several
Of the lines dealt directly with scapers" and the
passenger men had exhausted almost every means Of
manipulating rates. Chairman Finey's policy Of
authorizing reduced rates where "scalpers' had
sufficient cutrate tickets to affect the business was
freely discussed 1t agreed that Chairman Fin
ley's policy would drive the "scalpers" out OF the
business, but at great preliminary cost. Finally it
decided that each line must give up all contracts
or deals by which it secured any undue advantage,
and the subject was postponed until Friday. ,
st. Paul, Nov. IL (Speclal lone would think tfat
because the Western Passenger Association was IN
session in Chicago local scalpcrs' and steamship
agents In Sc. Paul would far possible ad here To
tariff figures to-day. Such, however not tie case.
If was reported this morning that nine tickets had been
sold by scalper' at a rate Of So which Is 81 30
less than the rate quoted by the authorized agents
Later in the day official of one road secured ali
affidavit stating that ticket had been purchased over
competing line for rate even lower than this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12
WESTERN FREIGHT ASSOCIATION MEETING.

Chicago, Nov. IL (special).-The Western Freight
Association to-day appointed Traffic Manager Bird OF
the St Paul, and General Freight Agent Johnson OF
the Rock Island as members of the permanent BoaN
Of Uniform Classification. The Atoms notice OF re-
duction in the live hog rate to is cents, Kansas Cy
to Chicago was made special order for tomorrow.
The other lines are in favor OF raising the packing
house product rate; but the Alton SO far declines 10
yield its position The Union Pacific divisions come up
for consideration Thursday Friday 1t Is believed
the Union Pacific will withdraw its demands, or so
modify them that the present boycott will be declared
Off Action OH the uniform bill Of lading was de-
ferred until the Eastern lines that urging the matter
have put 1t into effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12
propGAN1z1NG THE SIGNAL CORPS.

Washington, Nov. 1.-the Board OF Omcers 10 re
organize the signal Service, consisting OF Lieutenant
Colonel H. W. Lawton, assistant inspector general
Assistant surgeonGeneral G. r. Greenieai ano Ma!of
toorce Dav,s tudee-advocate met at the War Depart
ment to-day to effect the reorganization OF the signa
Corps made necessary by the recent legislation trans
ferring the weather service to the Agricultural Do
parment The now service will consist OF the present
chief signal officer one major, four mounted captains
and four mounted first leutenants. These omcers
viu he selected from those duty In the oisiia
Service Including officers detailed from the une ana
stan Of the army, The competition for Sne p sebs
Tor the places The majorshp Is new once, ana
the centres largely IN inc n sseSEa Sa IS
90 Se given to the officers having the best record ior
valuable service The Board will MAKE aha chief s ss@a
nfScer Oncers failing Of selection to the new corps
viii their present c0%% b ana be Boad
aav Was preliminary, and 1t is probable that IL VIII
occn1v at least week In the work of reorganization
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12
THE p. r. r. TO CONTROL THE vANpAIIA.

Chicago, Nov. 11.-An indianapolis dispatch says :
"There is excellent authority for stating that negotia
tons are practically perfected by which the Pennsyl
vania Company will January take control Of the
Vandala Line, through the Terre Haute and 1nilanap
oils road which is the lessee Of the ST. Louis Vandala
and Tcrre IIaute. The deal Is said to include the
Terre Haute and Logansport division. At the time OF
the organization Of the Pttsburg Columbus, Chicago
and st. Louis Railroad Company, II understood
that of the S45 900 Of securities which would be
placed on the market at once portion would DO used
in the purchase of certain Western lines and the build
ing Of extensions. Securing control of the Vandala
was one of the items mentioned another is the pur-
chase Of the Toledo Peoria and Western Road In this
case 1t is stated that the Pennsylvania Company Will
take the road east Of PEORIA and the Chicago Burling
ton and Quincy the portion lying west OF that point
Extensions contemplated, II is stated officially, In
cude the building of the indianapolis and Vincennes
Road TO Evansville, and the building of the link needed
TO connect the Jeffersonve. Madison and Indianapolis
with the fifth division OF the Pennsylvania lines. This
will require the building Of link from Indianapolis
10 Anoka Junction. sixty-two miles,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12
LOCAL ROADS poR SARATOGA.

Albany Nov. 1.-the Union Electric Railway Company
OF Saratoga Incorporated to-day by the Secretary Of
State. company proposes to construct railroad hvo
and one.haf rifles In length beginning at point on
Broadway Saratoga and running thance by the most
direct feasible to the Saratoga racecourse and
thence point Moons Corners the west side OF
Saratoga The company is capitalized at 800 o00
directors Henry Russell. Charles E. Arnold, Ed
Sattery Clifford d. Gregory Henry L. Smith Meyer
Nussbaum and A J. voyer Of Albany; W. j. Arke, Cana
joharie and L. II. Cramer, George l. Humphrey, William
Hay Broker j. W. and C. s. Grant, Of Saratoga
The Saratoga Rapid Transit Roroad was also incorpo
rated to-day The company capitalized at 900 and Is
formed railroad two and half miles In
length beginning point Broadway thence and along
PutnaIn-st Lake and Spring aves Geneva-st., Walton
Square, Front Henry, Spring, South, Union. william.
South Federal, Hamilton Congress, Regent, White and
Court s Eastave Ludlow and George sts and Lincoln
ave. to the racetrack and from q point on Putnam-st
and East Congress-s northerly through Punemst. to
and through and Geneva ss Spring and East ayes
to point Mount McGregor Railroad thence along
Eastaye to along Spring and Lake Henry and
Spring sts Putnam-st The directors ere G. w. Norton
G. 1. Humphrey L. II. Cramer, Saratoga; Meyer Nuss
baum, Henry Russell Charles E. Arnold and A. j. Slatery
Of Albany the intention OF the promoters OF these
and Saratoga Lake the accommodation OF the sum-
mer visitors at Saratoga and the building Of the road
turns out to be successful enterprise, then the rapid
transit road will be built for the benefit OF the inhabitants
of Saratoga.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12
HOPING FOR DISAGREEMENT OF THE JURY.

HOPING FOR A DISAGREEMENT OF THE JURY.
The trial of the NewJersey Jockey Club on charge
Of permitting gambling It's grounds was ended yes
terday in the Union County Court at Elizabeth, and
nothing remains but to charge the jury, which Will
be done by Judge Van Syckel this morning The
defendants last night were hopeful Of disagreement
The State put only six witnesses the stand yes
terday and their evidence was repetition OF that
given the day before The defence called only few
witnesses, and the principal one Henry stcdeker
bookmaker, who testified that Thomas F. Egan
had charge of the betting ring and rented the priv
leges to bookmakcrs at $5 apiece per day also that
Egan got so cents for printing each slate. Samuel
Kalsch asked for a non-suit, but the motion was
refused by the court. The lawyer then summed up
for the defence, and attacked the religious hypo-
critics, who he charged, were at the bottom OF the
persecution He turned toward the Rev. DR.. Kemp
shall while saytns this and everyday felt II was an
attack on the clergyman, but the latter did NOT pre-
tcrd to notice it. Mr.. Kaisch asked for IN acqDtta
on the ground that the defendant corporation had
not beeTj proved to have any responsibility or au-
thority concerning the betting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE Ticket Brokers' Association
scalpers) Is holding secret conference in this city
to take measures to counterfeit Chairman Finley's at
tempt to prevent understanding Tho scalpers to
rely greatly upon the assistance they expect to receive
from the general passenger agents Of some OF the roads,
who have stood by them thus far. Some of the scalpcrs
have lately threatened to make serious trouble for
of those passenger officials II they do not aid them in
crushing Mr.. Finley 1t Is doubtful however, whether
the scalpers will get much aid from the passenger
officials the latter longer do they please
10 being the determination of the managers to back up
Mr. Finley. 1t understood that nearly all the tickets
that In scapers' hands at Kansas City have been
Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12
VALIDITY OF A SCALPER'S TICKET.

St. Paul Nov. IL (speca,)-Judge Vanderburgh. Of the
Supreme Court handed down decision to-day which
settles question OF the validity OF railroad ticket pur.
chased OF scaper and the liability railroad company
TO accept ticket when offered by innocent pur-
chaser. In August 1885, the Northern Pacific Railroad
issued certain excursion from Detroit to Minneapolis
and Casper Caston bought the return stub OF
Minneapolis broker and took passage from Minneapolis to
Detroit. The agent Minneapolis passed him at the
gates in Union Depot and punched his Ticket When
he presented the conductor OF the train refused
TO accept told Carston he must pay his fare or get
of He refused and the brakemen called to eject
Carsen from the train passenger intcrred and
paid fare Branerd and at this station he left
the train He brought action against the railroad company
and the lower court held al he could not recover He
then appealed the Supreme Court and the decision Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12

Then Longfcd through from the and won easily
by half length; Eblis second neck before Outbound
Manoa. Blsckthon, Martin Russell and Drumstck were
Withdrawn. No bid
SIXTH RACE-PURSE $500 TwO-YEARoLDS 10
BELOW THE SCALE. SEVEN FURLoNGs.
81 Betting
h E aeGsss,d DARING y IS esses Ss
F. C. McLewee & Co.'s oh G. Peter ios.; :.
c. Litteneld, IRIS CHI. G. sInrock, o..
sennsss Warn. b. c. nci IN oG lcs sssr
sais%snder Stables B. T. dold:tc p g..
Time-l "a
westchester Lizzie. Dictum, Common Sense and Busy
Bee colt were Withdrawn. Young Grace waited In the
till the others turned the homestretch then she
came away and under pull by three-quarters OF
length; Peter shockingly ridden second. half length
before Smrock
SEVENTH RAcE-PURsE $500. MAIDENs. 10
BELOW THE SCALE. FIVE FCRLoNGs.
81 Betting 81
d. A Hpnigs ch. Addie 7; BY Aiiun .dsN, IN,
NJ + Dono %ssfs cs YES Z, sl eUs ~ NM
W. c. Days Matinee selding' 3 3, lO5i; Is,
J. Todd. b. g. spend.n g. 1917: ,rGDssSSsDo i0-i al
L. Hays b. g. Duke Of Leinsssi 4 s,. rnS ,o
Bradford Stables CHI. Famine, g. ,M lot III
Time-1 :o4s.
Extra Dry Rather, Abby, Jersey Pat Cfwood and
Ilspcnt were withdrawn The match between
Addie T. and Silent the former winning, all out by
head Silent second eight lengths before the Matinee
gelding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12
A Card to the Ladies
ofNew-Y ork City

We regret that last month we failed
of having constantly on hand sufi-
Gent quantity of the LADIES Hons
JOURNAL. We shall hereafter keep
ample copies and the ladies of our
city can in future depend upon suf6-
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the demand that may arise. We shall
also make speciality of receiving
subscriptions from such of our pa
irons as desire the JOURNAL regularly.
The Prospectus for the coming year
announces series Of popular stories,
articles and special departments of
broad and enduring interest for all
people, and the list of eminent con-
tributors embraces the most noted
writer's of this and other countries.
The LADIES' HOME JOURNAL is now
conceded to be among the leading
family publications Of the world. 1t
has attained an enormous circulation.
Its popularity in New York City
has developed rapidly, and we look
forward to a further and constant
increase in the sale of this publication,
but hereafter the ladies of New-York
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BRENTANo's,
NJ vi NJ "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12
GRIEVANCES OF PENNsYLyAN1A,s MEN.

Pittsburg, Nov. 1.-THE grievance committee Of
the employees Of the Pennsylvania lines west Of Pitts
burg met here this morning ~ formulate and present
to the general officers here bill Of grievances. Tho
general committee consists Of over 100 persons and
includes subcommittee from all the organizations
of railway employees. two days secret session will
be held here before the committee meets the railway
officials Besides the wage scale 1t Is said. the com
visions on the road and win present them to General
Manager Wood with the request that they be nvestl-
gated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12
DESIGNATION OF A TRAFFIC MANAGER.

Chicago, Nov. 11.-W. A. Carpenter has resigned
the Office Of traffic manager Of the Chicago and Western
Michigan Detroit Lansing and Northern and saginaw
Valley and st. Louis Railroad Companies, to take
effect November Is. After that date the Office Oh
traffic manager will be abolished William A. GaVets
has been appointed general agent Of the foregoing
companies with Offices at Detroit, and Will assume
the position November 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12
The Colorado Coal Centre.

Trinidad Coo Is looming up of the future great
coal centres the United States and there are wen IN
formed who predict that the output WIZ soon
equal that the most famous Pennsylvania districts
The output three years in Ito infancy 100 'o"s
per day already reached 5000 tons per nay ana
Il expanding rapidly railroad make arrange
Hents TO haul away the coal D the markets OF TOMAS
Kansas Nebraska Colorado. Arizona, and even New
Orleans For full information address Trinidad io anu
improvement Co., Trinidad. Colo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12
NEW TARIFFS ARRANGED.

Chicago Nov. 11.-An the roads in the Central Tramc
Association having recorded the votes in favor OF ad-
vancng eastbOund freight rates in accordance with the
action Of the Joint committee in NewYork last Thurs
day. the Chicago committee Of the Central Traffic Asso-
citation have arranged the tariffs to be put IN effect
November "a Under this resolution the rate OF car
service for refrigerator is fixed at "a cent per
mile. Canadian lines being allowed to make tie rate
via Montreal to Boston cent dressed beei othe
lines being allowed to reduce the dressed beer rate 10
the same point cents per 100 pounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12

The Westchester Hounds had an exciting Of
several miles, at O'Clock yesterday afternoon. through
muddy fields and byways. The start was made from
the kennel on the New-York post road, near White
Plains, r. A. Havemeyer, 1r., Of New York, being
master He was the first to finish back of Rocky
DELL the home of Mrs Jules F. Reynal. being
closely followed by E. G. Potter and Mr. Ogden. On
saturday the hounds will have meet at Elmsiord, on
the New-York and Northern Railroad at 3 80 p. m:
Stages will meet the members at White Plains depot
on the arrival of the 2 :1o train from New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12
NINE. RUPERT SAYS,

this morning from Tompknsvillc S. L. that last night
car fat and tug struck the yesuvius end on twisting
the stem several inches and dshng in two bow plates
on each side badly for four feet bending the frames
and two diagoials. There Injury under water.
The vessel sent to North River tc coal aboarVs
as the contractors refused To deliver 1t elsewhere