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FOREIGN BRIEFS.

Bombay-Thc bank OF Bombay has In
creased It's rate of discount'to per cent
London--Mrs. Walter NJ. Castle Of San
Francisco viii be released from Norwood
Scrubs prison tomorrow.
Halifax. n. S.-Whilc coming out OF
New Johns late Saturday, bound for Aus
tralia, the schooner Tybor collded with
and sunk the schooner Maggie. Fourteen
persons aboard the schooner lost thc'i
lives.
London--A st. Petersburg dispatch "a
the Times says that towards the close Of
the war with Japan, China offered TO ceds
the island OF Formosa TO England without
conditions with a view to excluding tn,
Japanese. but that Lord Rosebery, thef
prime minister. promptly declined the Of
fer.
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month"; CAROLlNN.

Raleigh, N. C.. November o j ~ Sraul-
ten. populiat mombor- elect Of ,ha l"p!elo-
turc h here Tu1ay lie srya the ,o9nlista
VIII not vote 10 return Senator l1r,fard
to tie senate because he faNors tie single
gold standard but VIII vote for 'roo s'i-
yer muu The republicans lack eighteen
votes Of n majority on Joint Dalla' ana e. n
not elect Prltchard unless tncy can get
populiat help. The legislature VIII ,,and
republicans rs. pOpulsts 5S democrats 10
At least thirty of the republicans ana Pop
ulist members OF the Legislature we're eject
ed by less than 80 majority ov, the demo-
CrutH.
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CONSPIRACY CLAIMED.

Berlin November "a dispatch from
Lembcrg. Austrian Poland. says that p@en-
mix Polio of that place announces iiom
81. Petersburg thut train conveying
Downger C2arna. the Grand Duchess olsa
and Grand Dukes Michael and Nichols, Nas
suddenly stopped In the open country pc
tween Sunhatowo and Mcholw. owing To
the looscning OF the screws OF the joints
of the LOCOMOTIVES Several officials are
under arrest, as suspicious are entertained
that the accident wns the result of ron
splracy No confirmation Of the story mas
been Obtained.
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English colony from having its title ques
TONED and where that ilpsc Of tiue could
NOT he claimed. though there should We nn
| pxominntion of the title. vet all that equity
dcn,,rd,d in consideration of such TITLES
| .hnuid bn rrnntcd
/, ia "A very siruln solution and 1 bclieve
q t ,, ,,,t,, ,,ri,,i, .,,,,.,,iuo words V.h.n
/ s,v Ina, II has hrnurht tho controversy
"a an cnd
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tho sovcrn,.,,n, at n i'm. whom nnNioue so
,,,I ,,,oati,rs which nr, of fnr more i'm
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o,,,.s, g.. ,,,,riab .,, ,,.,rr,, no 'rurklsb roy
eminent, Great Britain had abandoned all
means Of doinp 40, bnt II they had a l. Cher
| ,ylsh ia rescnc tho christian and aIoslrfn
! nnoulo from utrocious ntinroyrrnncnt they
! must seek 10 draw into co-oporutiuu rr
MANY nations Of the world MS possible. J.
II was desired 70 use force in Turkey. tha
nect would MOI sufncv. Military occupation
alone would not be elective aud the lat p
would be a larger undertaking. ilc would
not pretend to say what Great Britain
might do in case she exhausted all her
forces but il they wished military 0ccu-
patton. recurring a very large army, Great
Britain must begin by establishing con
scrption' Tho tax OF Great bl1taih tN
hibiton Of incapaoity was absurd; Great
britain could not use great army If sho
did not have one. Therefore. SAID the prime
minister. he hailed with great Satisfaction
the indications that public opinion had
been aroused by the a'rocloua horrora o'
which the Turkish goVcihmohi had h'ol
guilty Yet he recoHnlHod that ne -nosl
hitting instrument OF reforms was NOT an
army ON an iAlhhd -p'o nlll's On - 'nsn'
be done by others. Iherelorr' 'he only
wise course he sa" was an adherence 10 ,he
European concert II the European sta'eS
we're Wiling TO ac, they hau means o., a.
ton. which Great Britain ana NOT Po"asss.
If they were unwilling TO ae' anu II my
objected 10 Isolated action ny urea, n,i
tain, there was not only erea. FISH oI iail
ing In the underiahlns; put ,hero1S n'' lrH
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NEW YORK COLD MUGS.

New York. November oThe state COM
mtteo Of the National democratic party
(gOld party met and decided "a cont!nua
the organization for tho present. I'm al.
dress was issued 10 the democrats of tho
state declaring the recent election had
demonstrated that the support OF the dOc-
triucs of the Chicago platform must bring
disaster TO the party. that the organization
which espouscd those doctrines during tho
campaign could not in the future dominate
the affairs Of the party. aud calling upon
democrats to unite in support of the timo
hunored principles of the democracy.
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MGR. MOONEY WE'LL AcKEp.

Rome. November l0.-Mgr Mooney
will. ia all probability. be- the successful
candidate among the four recommendations
sent to the Pope. He is equally opposed to
the Germans and TO the cncroachmcnt OF
the religious orders and the privileges of
the American hierarchy.
Cardinal Satoli Is thought to be sup
porter OF Mgr. Mooney.
Mgr Mooney has the powerful patronage
of Archbishop Corrigan. he has the friend
shin of the religious orders and he possesses
the confidence Of the Germans.
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WILL. PAY pRYAN,s BILLS.

San Francisco. Cal. November o.
Charles u. Lane. part owner Of the Utica
gold mine, announces that he Will give
W. j. Bryan financial support in his adj
yOcacy of bmetalisn. The Californian
Will sec to IT that Bryan's travelling OK
pcnscs are paid and living expenses OF
himself and family during his campaign
Of education which he proposes to conduct
during the next four years. Mr.. Lane In
a very wealthy mine owner, and knowing
that Mr.. Bryan's income iB limited, does
not think 1t fair that he should bear all
the expennes In his battle for hmetalllsnl.
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A DEAR SCOOP.

Washington, November 9.-The oh'ed
States supreme court today anirmeu t"e
Judgment of the lower court awaralhs
Harriet Monroe $4,000 damages against Ia.
company publishing the New YORK ,, Wo,ni
for alleged premature publication M''t naa
her authority of the Worlds FAR oue'
composed by her.
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FLOODS IN ITALY.

Rome, November 0.Nearly all the rv-
ers of Central and Northern Italy have
overlooked a quarter OF the town OF CIT
Ia di Castolo has been flooded bridges
have been swept away. several persons have
been drowned and large tracts OF land have
been dosOlatcd.
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IN PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia, November e.--offioiai re-
turns from majority o. tho counties In
Pennsylvania and complete returns from
those In which the official count mas not
yet been completed. giving Mckinley a
plurality OF 3Ol 6O6
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Kenton, Ohio. November 9.-The Bryan
Silver club met last night and decided to
continue as an organization ana Keep up
the fight for bImetallism until the victory
ia gained for free coinage.
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SHOT by A MINISTER.

Larrabe, Iowa November 9.-Rey F.. l..
Benedict tonight shot and fatally injured
Hurry McWhirter. prominent druggist
who assaulted him because OF the minis
ter's action in having his drug store
searched for liquor.
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DRAZIL's pREsIDENT Ill.

Rio De Janeiro, November 9.--The presi-
dent OF Brazil, Or. rrudento j. Moraes
nnrrios, Is seriously i'll.
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NO. 22O. HOUSTON TEXAS TUESDAY. NOVEMBER TO- 1896
TODRT'S FEATURES.

TODRT'S FEATURES.
POLITICAL.
Republicans atill claim Kentucky by
small plurality
Charles ID. Lane 4 wealthy gold miner,
offers 10 pay Mr. Bryan's expenses to
make the fight for free coinage.
Minnesota wants Ex-Governor Merriam
IN the Mckinley cabinet.
Wyoming will show q democratic plur-
atty.
FOREIGN.
spaniards in Cuba assault an American
planters wife and hack him M because
he protests.
General Weylcr takes he He'd in person
against tho Insurgents.
At the lord mayor banquet in London
Minister Bayard makes a gold speech In
reply Salisbury says the dispute over the
Venezuelan boundary Is at an end.
Mrs. Castle TO De l!boratcd today.
DOMESTIC.
Warren Il. MACON Of Chicago killed by
u folding bed ioa7r up on him.
the United ateg hattlesh'p Texas
spriugs a leeA o9d sinks at her dock. hut
g. pumped oa, and noatcd.
Good o0cS foy the big New York bond
fr parknur-rs society gets the 5000
iee sy g - Peck.
I.e falroas Liberty bell attached by the
~nrdgy
mob az Richmond. Mo. anxious 20
iyncn jesse wiruor and John Lacho, two
murioreri.
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GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at ali stations at y. M.
18th meridian time.
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Republicans stil ctnim Kentucky by
small piuralaty.
Charles b. Lane, ! wealthy gold miner.
offers 10 pay Mr. Hryans expenses to
make the fight for free coinage.
Minnesota wants Ex-Governor Merriam
IN the Mckinley cabinet.
Wyoming will show democratic plur-
atty.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-07
THE STATE, l5ll DOUGLAS
Closing Out the Cream Of Weinberg's
Stock This Week.
CHOICE OF SOC AND 75c WAISTS, 25c
Everything Cut Loose mud the Most
Phenomenal bargains Ever
Named Go on Sale Mon
day Morning. .E

Ladies' shirt waists, nicely laundered,
choice goods. TO soc and Csc kind. go for 25c.
Laundered shirt waists that sold for SlOO
and 81 25. 90 for soc and 75c
All the percale and ca leo wrappers that
have been selling at $500 and more, go for
S5c
The challie and silk wrappers, some OF
them good sellers ordinarily at $4,000, go Tor
S2.9S and $500,
The figured and plain black mohair skirts
of the regular 5000 quality on sale at N.9S.
Black mohair and serge skirts. the best
that Weinberg could buy. In three lots 10
choose from. at $500. 1926 and S4.O0.
Perfectly eegant duck suits and wash
dresses that Weinberg intended TO sell at
$780, go at sl75.
Duck suits aud wash dresses in a great
variety of patterns, regular 500 and $500
goods, for $500.
Dotted Swiss. trimmed In lace and rib
bons, beautiful creations, that Weinberg In
tended to sell for $50 and $500, our price,
$500.
Weinberg's spring Jackets in black mixed,
brown and navy blue. the $1,000 kind, FOR
75c: the $1,000 sort for s100.
All Of Wenberg's wash dresses. duck and
dimity suits, that he sold for as high as
81 80, put in one lot TO close at Sl75.
All of Wenberg's $3.50 and SN9S WOOL
dresses. a complete line of suits, new sty.es,
in one lot at 1895.
Mackntoshes half price.
weinberg's capes worth up to S25.Oo. go at
$3.50, $3.50 and $500.
1911 Douglas Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-07
THE SMOKE STACK FELL
1t Was Of Solid Steel and Weighed Many
Tons.
DAMAGED HcSpE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
workmcp Escape with Their Lives
People Thought II Was Cy-
clone Not Down on the Schedule
broke Through Hospc's Roof.

Last Saturday Il will he remembered that
big wind and rain storm passed over this
city-but a little previous TO that an inof-
fenslve looking stove pipe did more damage
90 one man In Omaha than all the street
wash-oute and cave-ins have occasioned this
season.
workmen we're busy putting up the mann
moth steel smoke stack that connects win
the furnaces of the Paxton building at SIX
teenth and Farnam, and the Merchants motel
The boilers are in the rear, just across the
alley from Hospe's music store. AZ the
moment when the great pipe was all but
plumb the monster hook and chain Whlcn
held II in place snapped OF snort ana ana uoWn WI
she came with such an unearthly noise as 10
cause everybody to desert the postohce
building. a block away.
The workmen escaped with their lives
one poor fellow having a leg so badly lac,
Grated that he may lose II. He was dragged
90 the very edge OF the roof, where ne man
aged TO hang until assistance came.
The smoke stack itself is over four tcet
acrose and is moulded Of heavy steel, We,gn-
ing many tons, II fell almost its iull lens'n
upon the roof OF Hospes art store, and
crashed In the building like so much kind
ling wood. Just imagine the state OF ar
fairs in Hospe's store. There was
panic-but fortunately no one was hurt'
Enough the plano and organ room being I'M.
mediately under the fallen roof unu noe a,,o Su,
of 20 easily Pictures on the Wall cal,,e
down as easily as broom could sweep COD
webs OF ceiling. The crash was terrlhc. =,
nut It's all over now; the carpenters ana
plasterers and painters will have the build
ing all in good order by Monday, and all me @tne
damaged goods will be brought up from
Hospe's lizard street factory where theS nave
received thorough overhauling" ,.
Tho contractors who were erecting TINS
bupe smoke stack have allowed Hospe a
most liberal amount as damages, and the
goods viii go on sale Monday morning.
Those who have heretofore thought they
comid NOT afford n piano and would not have
nnv unless It was new. will find this their
opportunity. Because of the lownees OF the
prices. how ever, Mr.. Hospe declines to honor
previous trade contracts or pay any coHh-
missions
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-07
Railway Notes and Personals.

A. II. King, superintendent of bridges and
buildings on the Wyoming division OF the
Union Pacific, went through the city yesterday
enroute to Canandaigua, N. Y. He is going
to visit his old home and expects to be gone
several weeks.
General Manager Dickinson and General
Passenger Agent Lomax Of the Union Pa
ciAc have returned from Denver,
President s. II. H. Clark of the Union
Pacific has returned from ST. Louis,
Freight Traffic Manager Munroe OF the
Union Pacific is in Kansas City, an IN
tercsted listener to the proceedings before
She Interstate Commerce commission there.
He is accompanied by Mrs, Munroe.
Superintendent Nichols Of the Union Pa
cidc is On a trip of inspection over the
Nebraska lines.
Tho Michigan Central has just distributed
some Of the finest advertising matter issued
recently IL is intended for the school
teachers who expect to attend the meetings
OF the National Educational association at
Buffalo,
At the next meeting OF the Western Pas
senger associations eastern committee the
subject of reduced rates for college students
returning to their homes for, their summer
vacations will be the principal matter dis
cussed.
James Morton, general passenger agent Of
the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern, was
In the city yesterday from Cedar Rapids. ac-
companied by party of friends,
W. H. Crocker of the Southern Pacific went
through the city yesterday In the Southern Pa
cifc private car, Sacramento" He came
in over the Union Pacific and went east via
the Rock Island,
Joseph A. Connor, a grain dealer OF this
city. was In Kansas City yesterday
before the Interstate Commerce COM
mission. He alleges that the Mis-
souri, Pacific has been charging him
unreasonably high rates for the shipment
of grain out OF Omaha. The local freight
officials of the road declare they have simply
adhered to the tariff approved by the other
reads and think MIR, Connor will not be sue
cessfu in his case against their road.
A one-fare rate for the round trip has been
declared by the Western Passenger assoca-
tiou for the Chautauqua assembly at Beatrice,
June Ices Tickets will be sold on June
l6 and IL at Nebraska and Kansas points
within $50 miles OF Beatrice,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-07
TO DISCUSS PERTINENT TorIos.
Program for the Quarterly Meeting
of the Commercial club,

Program for the Quarterly Meeting
of the Commercial Club.
The regular quarterly meeting OF the
members Of the Commercial club will be
held in the club rooms next Wednesday, June
10. at Z O'Clock. The following program has
been prepared:
Introductory remarks. Work Of, the
Club. by SGhhares, F. nN,enet Weller
The Relations OF the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy System TO Omaha
Transmssissppi Exposition r,,:...,
,..........,,.,.,,....... @. w. Wattles
Omaha Fair and Speed A\ssooistiop in
The Relations of the Union Pacific,
System to Omaha. ....... W ,k. helley
Nebraska State Fair in 1896, II, w, Furnas
Commercial Law League Of America
in Convention in Omaha In 1875 ,...;;,
.........,..........,. Il. NJ. Bartlett
knights of Ak-sar-Ben in 1875. :. ,,,iii,i,,v
.,,,.......,..... ..,,,.,.,..... ....s.N' =, NlISoN
Eject OF the supreme, Court Decision
in the Union Pacific Bridge, Cases
on Omaha, ..,"...,...J. NJ. Woolworth
our Jobbing Trade Present outlook,
Omaha Postal system....... Euclid Martin
The Greater omaha.....G. NJ Hitchcock
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-07
RAILROAD MDN TO DE PRESENT.
Completing ARRANGEMENTS for the
Funeral OF Colonel noOlscr.

Complctinr Arrangements for the
Funeral Of Colonel Hooker.
The death Of Colonel" Edward +. Hooker
was the principal subject Of conversation
among local railway men yesterday. Ar
rangements for the funeral, which VIII take
place from the residence Of his daughter in
Des Moines, have not been fully completed.
The list OF pail bearers will contain the
names of many men prominent in railroad
and express circles. The names have not
yet been announced, but NJ. c. Keith of
North Platte and Joseph Shepherd of Chi
cago, OF the United States Express company,
both OF whom were associated with Col
onel" Hooker during the pioneer days of
this company, will be among the number.
A feature Of the funeral procession, which
promises to be lengthy and notable one,
will be an old time overland stage coach.
1t will be occupied by the pail bearers. 1t
IS to be furnished by James Stepheson of
this city and is one of the etage coaches
used by the veteran stager in the 50s. 1t
was sent from this city to Des Moines yes
teriay afternoon over the Rock Island.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-07
whcrc Arc You Golnnt

Never before has such an excellent oppor-
tunity been given for making a trip TO the
many points Of interest in the west, reached
via the Union Pacific,
A glance at the list below OF meetings to
which special reduced rates have been au-
thorized, will convince you that the advan-
tages for western trip this year are ex-
Homeseekers Excursions, June and %,
July and ~. Rate, one fare Tor the round
Junior Order United American Mechanics,
Denver, Colo, June 1920. Rate, one fare
for the round trip, Plus So
National Eclectic Medical association, Port
land, ore, June 1918, Rate from Nebraska
or Kansas, 500 for the round trip.
American Society Civil Engineers, San
francisco. Cal; June So Rate, $50 for the
round trip from Missouri river and west.
Retail Clerks and Music Teachers, Denver,
Colo, July 7-lo, Rate. one fare for the
round trip plus ~.
Fire Chiefs Convention, Salt Lake City,
August 1914. Rate one fare for the round
trip. Plus s..
SUMMER tours to Denver, Colorado Springs,
Mnnlion CT Pueb,o. May rs 10 September so
Special reduced rates from Kansas ard Nc
Arhskn.
Summer tours 10 Salt Lake city or CARRIED
DsAch. May Is 70 September 20. Spee'A'
reduced rates from All principal poiats
Fer fun information as 10 limit cf tickets
ana ffosoysr privileges, etc, call at the
IniDn Pacific city ticket ofilce.
1893 Farnam Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-07
word from pishop Newman.

prominent member OF the First Method
ist Episcopal church yesterday morn
ing received letter from Bishop
John p. Newman, who is now at
Saratoga Springs. N. Y. Among other
things the bishop said; II cannot ex-
press to you my sincere regret that Omaha
has lost its episcopal residence. / feel deeply
attached TO the city and especially to our
Methodist friends. but Portland came in as
a rival and carried the day. l intend, how
ever, 10 make Omaha my halfway house in
travelling between the east and the west, and
you will see me about twice a year."
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-07
LOCAL TRAINS TO FAIR GROUNDS.
VIII Run During the Holding OF the
NncInE Meet.

The Omaha Fair and Speed association
has induced the Union Pacific and the Mic
souri, Pacific roads to run special trains to
the fair grounds for the races which will be
held there next week. The Union Pacific
will run trains on Tuesday and Wednesday,
the days when the largest crowds are ex-
pected, as follows: The first train will leave
Council Bluffs at 1915 p. M; Omaha, 1890;
South Omaha. 12;45, arriving at the fair
grounds at / o'clock, The schedule of the
second train will be just one hour later
The fret train returning will leave the
grounds at 5, and the second train at 6
o'clock. On Thursday and Friday, only, the
second train leaving Council Bluffs at 1;l5,
arriving at the grounds at 2, and returning
at 6 o'clock, will be run.
The Missouri Pacific has made arrange
ments for two special trains on Omaha day.
They will leave this city at l and at 2;So
o'clock. returning at s and at $50. The
officers OF the road are considering the ad-
visibility of running special trains on the
other days OF the race meet.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-07
EXCURSION TO ST. LOUIS.
VI, the wabash Railroad.

FOR THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
CONVENTION the Wabash will sell tickets
at HALF FARE, $l1.50. The Omaha and st.
Louis Limited.
Leaves Omaha mnion depot daily 4:sO
p, m.
Arrives st, Louis mnion station daily 700
a. m.
For tickets, sleeping car accommodations or
a convention folder giving list Of hotels with
rates per day and other valuable informa-
tion, call at Wabash Office, 14l5 Farnam
street, or write G. n. CLAYTON,
N w z. Agt., Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-07
Suits Aeninst EN-OmciaIs.

Judge A, ~ Ferguson, who was retained by
the Board of County Commissioners to prose-
cute the claims of the county against ex-
county officials for fees alleged to be still
duo tho county from these officials filed
suits yesterday morning against all Of the ex-
officials except ex-Sheriff Drexel. The suit
In each instance is against the ex-official and
his bondsmen, the amounts sued for being
as follows: Ex-Sheriff William Coburn, first
term, $S.039Sl; second term, sS,06S.25; ex-
Sheriff John f. Boyd, s4,S2S.S7; ex-Sheriff
Bennett, sl,75l65; ex-Register of Deeds T.
A. Megeath, 1892.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-07

The Board Of County Commissioners will
sit as a board of equalization on the returns
made by the assessors of the county, COM
mencing Tuesday morning at o'clock. The
books of the assessors are required to be
returned TO the county clerk on or before
next Monday, and some of them have already
been returned. No footings Of the books
have been made. so that it is impossible at
this time to make any comparisons with the
assessments Of former years. although II is
generally taken for granted that the as
uessment for South Omaha will show a
marked increase over former years,