Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-19

nave IOr tne laSt lew years confronted tne
cattle breeders and raisers of the country.
This question is of vital Importance to the
farmers as we'll as to the cattle men and n
full attendance is hoped for, especially from
the northwest cattle feeding states.
Respectfully yours,
MAYOR H. S. BRoILEs,
Chairman Invitation Committee.
As delegates to this convention the gov
ernor has already appointed Elijah tilley of
Gage county and @. IL. Gould of Lancaster
county. He further states That he is ready
to appoint any gentlemen that feel an inter.
est in the subjects therein to be considered,
providing they will give him assurances that
they attend the convention, and he ex.
presses the hope that u large NUMBER of del
egates will attend, as the subject is one that
should IN the attention Of all who
are interested ip cattle industries.
THE IMPROVED STOCK BREEDERS.
TIL Improved Stock Breeders association
began its annual session at the university
chapel this afternoon with n good attend
ance. The address, Of welcome was deliv-
cred by II. Fl. Oahey, president of the board
of trade; response by John B. Dinsmore,
president of the association. President
Dinsmore delivered the annual address,
after which there were reports from the
secretary and treasurer and other miscel-
laneous business. In the evening r.. W..
Fireman read a paper, IL. e. Heath spoke of
the value OF records, John Bertrem of farm
ers, a dvancement and Samuel Lichty on
| scrub farming and scrub care of improved
stock. The convention meets at O'Clock
this morning.
DEMOCRATIC PRESS ASSOCIATION.
The Democratic State Press association
hat met and adjourned. j. G. Hilderbrand
| OF the ST. Paul Press presided at the meet.
ing. Ed G. Hall of Grand Island was sec.
rotary. ID. II. Davis OF Columbus and M. M
Hahn of Seward and other prominent demo-
cratic newspaper men we're in attendance.
The important and significant work of the
m N N ~ tNrac n nnaEnvn nF tho Nh tUttN ~
resolutions:
Resolved. That we, the democratic editors
of Nebraska, cordially sympathize with the
Farmers alliance in its great battle with
transportation the protective tariff and
| other mOnopolies.
Resolved, That we are more than ever
convinced Of the justice of Grover Cleve-
lands position on tariff reform.
Resolved, That we are in favor of some
system~of ballot reform which guarantees
absolute secrecy and protection to the
elector.
Resolved, That while we are jealous of
interference with the inherent rights and
liberties of the people either by the nation or
the state, we earnestly protest against VIII at
is commonly known as saloon interference in
politics and seriously object to any action
upon the part of the democrats of Nebraska
that will give color to the charge that the
democratic party is in league with the
whisky interests.
Resolved, That we deplore the recent ac-
| JlOH VI tue IDdJOTlty u uHe uOuTu VI tTauSpUT-
tation ia publicly humiliating the sovereign
state of Nebraska by going outside of its
its limits TO treat with railroad managers for
n reduction OF freight rates on corn, and
characterize as the rankest demagoguery the
act of said board in boosting OF what it would
do in the matter of reducing local rates In
case its demands were not complied with,
and then in accepting the insignificant reduc-
ton OF 10 per cent as n compromise.
PROCLAMATION OF REWARD.
l m II - IHl-.- nl.--- Il.- Cl.-II 49,
Greeting:
Whereas, il has come to my knowledge in
form prescribed by law that in the early
part of the month of February, A.. d., 1890,
in the county of Douglas and state of Ne
braska, q murder was committed upOn the
bodies of Allen Jones and Dorothy Jones, by
some person or persons unknown, who have
fed from justice.
Now, therefore, I. John NJ. Thayer, gov
ernor of The state of Nebraska, by virtue of
the authority vested IN the by law, and in
pursuance of the statutes ia such case made
and provided, do hereby issue my proclama-
lion and offer u reward Of SiOO for the arrest
and conviction Of said person or persons, it
being $500 in the case of each person MUIR
dered.
In testimony whereof | have hereunto set
my hand and caused to be affixed the great
seal of the state.
Done at Lincoln this 18th day of February,
A. ID. 1890.
JouN M. TmAYER.
AT THE STATE HOUSE.
Auditor Benton was at his desk this morn
ing. He returned from Hot Springs, Ark.
Inst evening.
Secretary Gilchrist returned today from
his visit to Box Butte county. He reports
considerable excitement In Grant county
over cattle thieving.
Attorney General Leese has no objections
to a referee taxing the testimony In the case
of state by HIM VS. the Atchison az Nebraska
Railway company, He says, however, that
he would prefer the witnesses examined IN
open court.
Tho Halestowu State bank of Knox
county filed articles of incorporation in the
office Of the secretary Of state today. Au'
thorized capital STOCK, $751; OO. Incorpora.
tors: George Ballentyne, John Dolphin and
w. G. Hurlbut.
The Don Carlos Lumber company oil
Kansas City, Mo-, filed amended articles.
Amendment was signed by e. L.. Blazer,
u. A.. Powell, j. p. Davis, Il. D.. Halsted
and A. Il. Steele.
The governor today received a draft for
81. 662.5 the amount due the soldiers anC
sailors home at Grand Island, for the sS
months ending December 81, 1883, from the
national home for disabled volunteer
soldiers. and ne turned the same over TO thu
state treasurer.
THE DISTRICT COURT.
The case OF L. w. Penn va Mrs. f.. Flicl
was concluded this morning, the jury return
ing Averdict for the plaintiff of go.
Priscilla Edmunds secured a writing Of di
vorcementt today from her husband, Dwight
on the grounds of desertion.
The Case of Edwar Is. zimmerman VI
the Lincoln Land company was taken undel
advlsement. The case was merely a DISPUTE
between the parties as TO who should receive
a contract for some lots in LeMars, Chas,
county.
The case now on trial is that OF Henri!
Hottie VS. John Mindermann. Some tim'
since Hottie got into trouble In Cunning
county on account OF selling mortgaged prop
erty, and In order TO settle the matter an
get him out OF Jail his wife borrowed moue.
OF the defendant and executed a note an
mortgage on property In this city. Tn wifi
has since died aud Holtz now seeks TO hav
the deed set aside.