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Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

At the NebTaska Dry Goods company
fire yesterday morning the loss was chiefly
caused by water There was $1,000 in
surance on the stock on which each of the
following companies. held $1,000: Aetna,
Phoenix, Brooklyn, Milwaukee, Mechanics,
Greenwich, Hartford, Union Agricultural
National, Caledonia, Norwich Union,
Northwestern, st. Paul Fire and Marine,
Phoenix Of Hartford and !. american OF OF
on stock, while there was but $1,000 loss on
the building. policies as follows: Norwich
UInidn siGN; Phoenix Brooklyn, 81 500;
New Hampshire, $500; Eagle, $1,000; Fire;
man of Baltimore 81 900. Furniture and
fixtures, Gleens Falls. $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
scared by n Mad Dog.

HARRINGTON. Neb., Feb. 1l.-(Special.)
The Harrington town council has ordered
all dogs belonging to people residing within
the city limits either chained or mu2zled
for thirty days. This action is the result
Of mad dog scare, 1t being claimed that
mad dog several days ago bit number
of dogs, some Of which have since showed
signs of hydrophobia. The city marshal is
Instructed to shoot all dogs found running
at large without muZZles.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

HARRINGTON, Neb., Feb. 11,-(Speclal.l
Dennis OFlaherty, one of the oldest set
tiers of Cedar county, having been connected
with the affairs Of the county as early as
1860, died at his home in the eastern part
Of the county yesterday afternoon. Mr..
O'Faherty was a member of the first board
of Cedar county commissioners.
WAHOO, Neb. Feb. 1-(Special)-Ths
afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church
occurred the funeral Of Mrs. Bodily, who died
Sunday morning. Mrs. Bodly had been an in
valid for two years. She leaves a husband
and five children.
Yesterday afternoon Rudolph Safranek, a
wealthy citizen of this place, died. Death
was very sudden and was caused by the
bursting of blood vessel Mr.. Safranek was
the owner of fine business block, as well
as being interested in different business en-
terprses in the city. The funeral ceremonies
will take place tomorrow afternoon under
the auspices CT the Odd Fellows The de-
ceased leaves a wife and several children.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

sOo. for 2-yipr1lds. zamar, 90 CGarner), 2
TO 8, won; lngbs.de, lO6 (Chorn). to /,
second; Lord Chesterfield, 102 ODonnellyl, 2
Panther, orsen1 and seven Up also ran
Third race. seyeu furlongs, selling, purse
500: Sir Ngnssf 9S Lamley). to 1, won;
vile, 1ol tGhrSdr), SIs to l. third. Time:
l;29l$. Maeple, Foliga, Seaside. Ida Sauer
Daylight and Imp. Fullerton Lass also ran
Fourth race, hIrdicap. one mi @, over four
hurdles, purse SS'); S. Brandon, l57 u3oydl
2& to, l. ,w9ni Burmah 1852 (Mara), 5 to J.
second; Belringer, 155 (Spence). Is to J.
third. Time 150is. J. o. c, Cicero. Sill
yGrado, tAcfsainty, Guadaloupe Hal
Fisher and Thsee Forks also ran.
Firth race, .seYen furlonss, selling, purse
500: Ferris Huffman, SO lHewitO, to |,
won; Fortula .Jls2 G7lgEotO 5 to. I seroni;
/ 29A. Our Maggie, h. H. Shirley and Haz-
ard also ran
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
rLATrsMouTH MAN's Fatal FALL.
Claus spccL's Body Found with the
Neck Iirolsen.


PLATTsMOUTH. Neb.. Feb. 11.--(Speclal
Telegram This morning at about II O'Clock
the chief of police found the dead body OF
Claus Speck lying at the bottom Of an area
way al the rear Of a vacant storz room.
When taken out Il was learned that he had
fallen into the place at least fifteen hours
before and broken his neck. There were no
signs of foul play. Mr. Speck WAS last seen
about 1880 last evening. and was then going
toward the place where he met his death
He was thought to have been in an lntpxl-
catoi condition and went Behind the build
ing and stumbling, falling head frs; into
the hole which is about ten fest deep. An
inquest was held with these findings. Mr..
Speek has been Plattsmouth business man
fer the past twenty five years. having Just
recently disposed OF a saloon business. and
retired lie leaves a wife aud nins cAldren
In good circumstances. The funeral Viii be
held tomorrow, under the direction Of tho
turner's, Of which lie MAS an honorary in' M
Der.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
Three Bancroft Girls Hurt.

BANCROFT, Neb,, Feb. 11.-(special Tele-
gram)-Misses Ida and Lizzie Preuis and
Anna Lawn were driving home to this
place from Beemer last evening. The horses
took fright and ran away, upsettng the
buggy and spilling the occupants out. Miss
Ida Preuis and Miss Lawn were seriously
injured Internally, being confined to their
nod
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

New O-lcuns Race Results.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb 1.-Weather fine;
track, good. Summarizes:
First race, s2oD. for 3-year-olds. selling, six
furlongs: Stanza Is to p won. Equinox az
to y second, Pert (6 to 81 third, Time: III
Second race, 500 for 2-year-olds, four fur
longs: Janslre % to y won. Koenigen Is to
y second, ONeye e to u third. Time:
Third race, $3.50, for 4-year-olds and up
ward. selling, seven furlongs: Chicot G to
81 won, Souvenir g to ~ second Bird
catcher Is to y third. Time: 1:Soia
and upward. mile and a sixteenth: Lag
niGppe q to u won, Imp. Wolsey 90 TO y
second, Uncle Jim go to y third. Time:
l;5l&.
Fifth race. $500, for 4-year-olds and up
ward, one mill: Lochinvar leven) won, Tom
Donahue go to D. second, Eagle Bird to
y third. Time: l.44
Sixth race 5000 i-year-olds and upward,
one mile: Rossmore a to u won, Princess
Rose go to y second, Alto June III to 81
third. Time: .45.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

NORTH PLATTE, Neb.. Feb. 11.--(Special
Telegram.)-ConstabIe Atkinson of Wellneet
today brought Guy Roberts, 14-year-old
hey, to this city, accused of crminally as
saulting 4-year-old Elfie May Burrows The
boy had previously pleaded guilty in jus
tice court. The county judge continued the
case to look into the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
Hnstings People in Omaha.

HASTINGS, Feb. ll.-(Special)-A large
delegation OF old soldiers, Hastings business
men and the Hastings military band, left
for Omaha this morning, where they go to
attend the state grand army meet and Try
TO secure the location of the reunion for the
next three years.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12

NORTH LOOP, NeD., rep. ll.-tSpeclal.)
The attempt to form an irrigation district
of the territory lying contiguous to this
point, the voting on which will begin Feb
ruary 1S, Is meeting with much opposition
many farmers apparently believing that the
formation of the district would work a great
injustice and hardship to many, especially
to those who did not see fit, from any
reason to irrigate all their land. While there
appears to be no doubt that the district plan
will enable them to get water at a much
lower rate per acre than any corporation can
furnish it, provided all of the territory COW
cred would be irrigated every season, they
contend that this general use of the water
cannot be assured, and in this case it Is
feared that the regular and constant expense
that will be necesstated by the new system
may chiefly fall upon those who elect to usa
the water, and thus become more burden
some than they are justified in assuming.
The promoters of the district movement will
hold a meeting at the town hall this week,
to which the public is invited, to consider the
question in all its bearings, and thus enable
all to vote on the matter intellgently.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
SCHEME OF AN OMAHA BUTCHER.
buying Diseased Meat from n Dodge
County RmnChmnn.


FREMONT, Feb. 1.-(Special)-For some
time past there have been rumors that some
Fremont butcher was handling mutton from
dead sheep, obtained at Sullivan & Mahoney's
ranch. Mahoney stated today that such was
not the case. He said butcher from Omaha
whose name and business location he would
not give, came to their ranch, eight miles
east of town, where they are feeding
large band of sheep, and said he would like
to make a trade with him to buy and have
him ship to Omaha the carcasses, with the
pelts on, of the sheep that died. The man
seemed very anxious to buy the dead sheep,
many of which were in good flesh, and stated
his business Mahoney at once concluded
that things were not all right and positively
refused to sell him single carcass. He
thinks from the conversation he had with
the butcher He wanted them to sell muttu..
from. Tho same man has been to other sheep
feeding establishments, but it cannot be as
certained that he made any attempt to buy
dead sheep, except at Sullivan and Mahoney's.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03

The announcement has been made that
ON Nondav last the Supreme Court OF the
limited States decided the case OF the
broker Chapman. who refused TO answer
questions put to him by the special COM
mittee of the United States Senate that
was appointed TO investigate the specuia-
tive transactions that members OF the
Senate were alleged to have engaged In
during the period OF the Wilson arin
bin. imposing the sugar duties. was be-
fore that body. Chapman was prose-
cnted for his contumacy. convicted ana
sentenced TO pay a fine and imprisonment
for thirty days.
The rcDort that has been sent out Is
too meagre for one TO be able TO judge
of lust what the court decided, but the
announcement is made that the convic-
tion is affirmed and the case is decided
against Chapman. His counsel an
nounced. however. that when he has been
actually incarcerated they Will apply 10
the Supreme Court OF the United States
for a writ of habeas corpus to discharge
him upon the ground that the statute UNI
der which he was convicted is repug-
nart to .hc Constitution of the United
States His lawyers knew their own
business. of course and we have no COM
ment TO make upon any course Of pro-
cedure they may think fit TO pursue. But
II seems like an anomaly TO permit an ac-
cused person 10 be convicted under an
unconstitutional and void law in order
that the urccnstitutionality OF the law
may be subsequently declared In habeas
corpus proceedings. one would expect
the uuconstiiutionality Of the act to be
the first question presented to the court
upon a motion TO Quash the indictment.
But many strange things happen In this
world. aud We shall make no comments
upon this view OF the case until it is
ended
But we have very decided opinions upon
another view OF It. When the charges
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
rurpRnpnsrD NEW FATTY.

Mr. Bynum's. movement for a new party
TO be called the Democratic-Repubhcan
marty NAV succeed in the West, but 1t
will fail in the South. There is undoubt-
edly a considerable body Of voters In an
the Southern States who are really ke-
publicans i'm their tendencies. and are
only kept in the ranks Of the Democratic
party by association and prejudice against
the Republican party, as they have seen
IT for the past thirty years. The loosen
ing Of party bonds in the recent presl-
dental election will probably result III
good many of these finally landing In the
Republican party. But the great body OF
the white people of the Southern States
is essentially Democratic in its political
faith. and the people who constitute this
bodv are not going TO permanently leave
the Democratic party. never mind what
tho occasion may be. They may protest
and fight agast given course that their
leaders endeavor 20 commit them TO, as
they did in the election just past; but they
are not going, therefore, 70 end their
connection with the Democratic party.
They will again turn their steps towards
its folds. and they will always continue
to do so. however much those in control
Of the party may for a time pervert II
from its true course: and they Will hold
ON TO their party until they finally bring
it back to its old and true foundations.
That backbone Of the Democratic party
which refused TO be bound by the Chi
cago platform and the action of those
who happened to be in possession OF the
party machinery last summer VIII always
be found clinging TO Democracy, ana
striving to bring the party back TO true
Democratic ways. They are Democrats
not Republicans. and they have no idea
of ever associating themselves with any
party that even has the name OF Repub-
ncan attached to H. The word Demo
craft truly describes their faith, and they
are no more going 10 give up their name
than they are going to give up any part
Of their faith. They stand super anti
ouas Was" and they intend to remain
standing there.
IT is an interesting fact, however, that
the original name Of the Democratic par
~ was "Republican." and then Demo-
atic-Repubncan.' and finally Demo
cratic"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03

WASHINGTON. Dec. THE purport OF
what President Cleveland Will say 10
Congress on the Cuban situation. either
in his annual message 20 Congress next
Monday or in special message later.
has been definitely learned. lie
VIII dcprecato the granting of belliger-
emit rights 20 the insurgents or the rec
ognition Of their independence or any
official act Of sympathy I'm their cause.
But he is likely 10 point out how fisas-
tGous the conflict has already been TO
the commerce Of this country and the
business interests of many Of IT'S citi-
zens and he is likely TO express the
opinion Of the American people that this
turmoil ~ their very door be ended.
He will declare that ne has already
warned Spain of the strong public scnti-
mont OF tee United States I'm respect
90 cuba. and viii announce that Spain
has replied hy giving assurances hal
She rebellion shall bee entirely suppressed
within a short time.
But tine President does not rely en-
tirely upon Spanish promises. He will
make il Very clear that he is willing 90
wait reasonable time. and that II the
promise is not kept. he viii then rec
Ommend that a definite period OF thirty.
sixty. or ninety days shall Doe fixed. at
the expiration of which time Spain may
expect Interference If there is az that
time any armed insurgents still unamen-
able 20 Spanish authority. That inter-
ference may Doe hy the United States in
concert with other powers. or hy the
United States alone but il will be cor
tain. and of such "a character as 10 in
sure the restoration Of peace on the is
land.-NeW York World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03

were made that United States senators
were being controlled In the votes 'h'y
were casting upon the Wilson tafln o''
by their interest In sugar specuiauons '"'
whole country was shocked and astound-
ed. and IL IS not too much TO say that
our institutions received grievous In
jury from the belief that went out trat
the allegations were true. The ehecS
Of those unexplodcd charges were ieit
in the recent Presidential election
Tho country demanded at the time, ana
II stin demands that those charges shaH
be investigated TO their very bottom ana
that II any Senators degraded their OF
fees by allowing their votes TO be I'M
properly Influenced. that they shall be
dragged Que tito the light OF day to be
held up to the opprobrium that properly
belongs to them.
OF course. If IL turns out that the new
movement contemplated by Chapman
counsel results In the law under which
he was prosecuted being declared uncon-
sit0tionaI. there will be no effective pro-
cedure by which the production Of testi-
mony can be coerced But. If II shall
turn out that the law is a valid one. then
the country will expect that all Of its
coercive powers shall be utilized tc the
end that fun and searching investiga-
ton Of this scandal shall be made. 1t
VIII possibly result in a greater rafting
20 gr,, lopac than has Igan heard i'm
this country in long time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 1896.


knights of the Alacabees. Engineers Itl.
Joppa Lodge. MasOns Masonic Temple.
Hirnmond Chapter Royal Arch Masons,
Masonic Hall.
Joppa Lodge. *. Of T., Laube's Han.
Hines Lodge, h. Of T., Schiller Han.
Aurora Lodge. l. q. o. t., ELECTS Hall.
Henderson Lodge. /. .. o. H., Ioney
Hall. ~,
Pawnee Tribe. i. .. X. NJ Ouu-f ei-
lows Hall.
Richmond Council, Jr. u u "a NJ ""'0
woods Hall.
A. w. Glinn Council. Jr. o. U. a. NJ.
Belvidere Hall.
Davis Council. Jr O. L. A. NJ, Eighth
and Hull streets.
Iron Moulders Union, Eagle Han.
Virginia Council. II. A.. Powhatan Hall.
Mccarthy Council, r.. A.. Lee Camp Hall.
Evergreen Camp. Woodnren of the World.
Concordia Hall.
Cynthus Grove. L. A. o. d., Cersleys
Hall.
Liberal Grove. U. A. o. D., Druids'
Monroe Grove. U. A. o. D., Belvidere
Han.
Richmond Lodge. Elks. Concorda Hall.
Stationary Engineers, Jr. O. L. A. NJ.
Hall.
Jefferson Lodge. i. q. G.. T., Iowell s
Hall
Soldiers Home Lodge. I. o. G. T.. Sol
ders' 'lome.
Towards Grove Lodge. l. o. G. T., Good
iemplars' Hall.
81. Patrick's Beneficial Society. Twenty
sixth and Grace streets.
West-End Beneficial and Social Society.
Laubes Hall.
Stuart Horse Guard. Blues Armory.
Richmond Senate. knights OF the Ancient
Essenic Order. St. Adams Hall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
THE NEED OF REFORM IN BANKING
LAWS SIS FELT.

We published Tuesday a letter to AIR.
Joseph II. Walker. chairman OF the
House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency. and yesterday received the fol-
lowing reply:
Worcester. Mass. Nov. 30. 1896.
Mr.. Joseph Bryan. Editor of The Times.
Richmond. Va:
My Dear Sir,-I was very much pleased
to receive your letter OF November 18th.
enclose you copy OF an interview
given by me TO the New York sun. which
you will see fully supports your views
as to the necessity of a change in the
banking laws OF the country. / also
send you copy OF an argument made
by me before my Committee on Bank
ing and Currency February 18th last, to
the same effect
say TO you. frankly. that II 1t were
not for the existence of the United States
legal-tender notes. Treasury notes. ana
silver dollars. 1 would vote for the i'm
mediate and unconditional repeal OF the
10 per cent. tax on the State banking
issue Of currency. If the national banking
laws could not be amended. Something
must be done and done in the very near
future, for the relief of the Southern
and Northwestern people. IN the matter
of banking facilities and currency. or
the agitations OF 1896 will be as a morn
ing zephyr compared to what viii strike
us in 1900.
While l have prepared bill which 1
think. II enacted will relieve the situa-
ton. az far as n is possible to relieve II.
under the distressing currency conditions
Of the present. l would destroy the bill
/ have prepared. and endorse any man
that has sufficient public spirit ana
knowledge OF the question TO prepare
any bill whatever shat Will accomplish
the results We seek.
II would afford me great pleasure 10
meet your Richmond merchants ana
nnanciers 10 explain to them the DIM
culties OF the situation. and secure then
assistance in some plan that
should meet their views and yours
What form the engagements OF tie ma
tionai banking system shall, take rs thor
oughiy immaterial. so that they furnish
abundant currency 10 every locality IN
the country. and there is not the slight
ct reason why that cannot be done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
Wisconsin Wanderer

Edward Johnson. boy about seventeen
years old. was arrested for Nasrthcy
Tuesday and carried 10 she Second Police
Station.
Yesterday morning in the Police Court
in Richmond the fact developed
that he was fugitive from
Justice. having escaped from the
Wisconsin Reformatcry last spring
where he fad been sent as re-
fractOry urchin.
For six months the boy has been tramp
ing about the country. sometimes alone
sometimes with older companion. Ute
has covered the country from the Assis-
sippi 10 the coast and from the Potomac
To the Gulf. His subsistence depended
unon the charity Of the people whom ne
came across and be says that be- want
ed for very little. as the people OBJ the
South were sympathetic.
His parents live I'm the Northwest ana
he SAYS he will be glad 20 eet BACK
10 them. The boy. at the request OF De-
tective Gibson. was sent 10 Jail Tor thlr-
" DAYS. until the Wisconsin authorities
could be communicated with.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03

The lecture on the Battle A. Gcttvs-
burg" boy Mr. William l.. r. y. 40 the
Academy OF Music. takes plac'to-night.
10 is under the auspices of the Stuart
Monument Association and for the hene-
10 Of the ]. r b. Stuart Monument Fund.
There has been very liberal demand
for tickets and doubtless "a large audi
cnce will hear Mr. Royal. r. T.. Lee
Camp Sons Of Confederate Veterans will
attend
The Stuart Monument Association have
arranged 10 have Mr. Eovall deliver his
lecture I'm Norfolk Lvnchburg. and other
points in Virginia. also in Washington
and Baltimore Seats FOR the lecture to-
night may be- secured at the Academy OF
Music hox-offIce.
Manager Lcath has promised 10 use
extra effort and have the Academy com
fortably heated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03
/ LO.IsIiNI ELcLtSh.
Ito W.. philanthropi-t, Although ne
MAD IN, Eepmtation ola Mi-er'

HAD the Reputation oil "'s''
~rly ORLEANS. Dec. 2-froiesSoi
Brian \. herman. VINO dled "ele "
l..,.. .,, ,.,. one of those characters
lion, soon, ont of romance. MI. NJ. ..
b.,s Ia.u called los tAc New oii'"''o os
uap,rs a. mIser-uut ne We III srue
iar from the ideal nllscr as PO'' -, AM,
miser part of the STORY - ,,.,uoeed
fact HAT he lived pialhlg M"' ~ .,J
ia am show aI mills. ana lilfpe'iN1. Co.
that he was very close III hlonr' ~ th..
Hc refused 90 see uottOl Va t"t l,,I-
necessary medical dtltHNo"' .r.
I.oy with whom nee had ANtu iJl s'"t ?,
believed him 10 be quite poor b"' 20 81.
sunrise his room was FOUND 10 tOiil"i'
"a large amount OF money s'aitS % 49,
able stock. and titles 10 soi"1 '"'''' f'--N
Nh. Kernan died worth over SioOooo'
g. H.. ,.,..f.I.fe ..rruri~e Of his immediate
aesnriat.s lie was of excellent family
h.s father being one OF the lai5e-l lil.l,'oi
factuTers OF Dublin, lfelahd' an euue"'',
gentleman. speaking SIX idis udsr''
foef whose VERSES were we'll known ana
the head Of one ot the largest anu b'''
colleges iu Louisiana, where many GA '-N
Governors of the state were tuural,n-
AR herman was "a man TO shine socially.
lie acquired his fortune ODD tcdchiis' iiIat
i'm BROOKLYN. and then here. and had re-
tired from business before the civil WIZ
travelling most of The time. ana spending
considerable period in the hoy l.duu.
How unlike "a miser he was Is SHOWN
bv the fact that most Of his properties
were occupied by widows who lived there
rent free with the UNDERSTANDING tnat
thev would pav him rent ii they We're
ever able TO do So Naturally sccrctive.
very modest in his way, opposed 10 aug
shams not one person in thousand
who saw him imagined that be was otner
than a poor unknown old gentleman i'm
stead Of "a man Of briliiancy, great repuia-
ton. and some wealth. So little was
known Of him that his landlady. who
finally sent for "a physician against the
patients Will. was able 20 find friend
of his only by % name on the back Of a
photOeraph. And tie old man pass cd
away without amy Of his receives 20 New
Orleans being aware oi ills deat o. Httre
ID lived N.N York sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-03

And now some great reformer in the
Alabama Legislature wants law pass
cd prohibiting women wearing shirt
waists. We admire al! that Governor
Johnston says against mob law ou'
II this man suffers violence at the hands
Of rlghteously indignant women we sha'i
not waste any sympathy upon h'm'