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Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
BELGIuM.s AFRICAN ELEPHANT.
The Congo Colony piles Up n Deficit
of Large Proportions.

Concidentally with the presentation of
the supplementary budget for the current
year, at Brussels. amounting to 56,O00,00O
francs, the annual statement with regard
to the finances of the Congo State mas been
laid before the Belgium Chambers says the
London Times The receipts OF the state are
set down as 1000, 900 francs. while the eX-
penditure appears $500 600 francs sum
of 1000, 600 francs is allotted to the public
force, corresponding to the war budget in
Belgium. The deficit set down in the official
report is 200 600 francs, but as the 2.O00,-
900 francs advanced annually TO the Congo
by Belgium figure among the receipts, the
actual amount of the discrepancy is pro-
portionately greater. Upon this basis it may
be estimated that the normal and regular
receipts of the Congo state will reach $780,
900 francs against an outlay of 5000 900
francs. AS set-off to these figures, the
port shows that there has been an ameliora-
tion in the commercial relations between
the state and Belgium. In 1895 goods to
the amount of II $4,000 francs were ex-
ported to the Congo, more than half being
of Belgium origin.
The official bulletin of the Congo State
shows that independently of cotton stuffs,
which form the chief article of export and
in which Belgium is beginning to hold her
own against England, the principal imports
are old guns, pistols and cartridges, besides
locomotives and material for the construc-
tion of the railway. Among the articles OF
food exported TO the Congo, In the shape of
grain and preserved meats, it is curious to
see such colonial products coffee and rice
figure to the amount of 100000 francs. The
imports remain the same. In 1895 they
reached the sum Of 1000, 900 francs Ivory
sent to Belgium is set down at 5000, 900
francs, but the report of the secretary of
the Congo State. Mr.. Van Eetvelde, ad-
dressed to the sovereign. observes that the
native stock of ivory is becoming yearly
scarcer, and consequently more difficult to
obtain. After ivory comes India rubber, of
which $500, 900 francs worth reached Bel
gium last year. The other exports are in
significant. with the exception of palm oil.
the trade in which is chiefly carried on with
the Portuguese colonies
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
AFTER A BIG ENTERPRISE
Anxious to Retain Headquarters Of the
Omaha & st. Louis.
COMMITTEE VISITS THE OFFICERS
Gulf Company VIII Make This Cits
nm Important Terminus. but Will
Promise Nothing More
mt Present.

The Omaha & St. Louis railway will pass
burg & Gulf company in a short time now
and the transfer may mean the losing of
the headquarters of the road to Council
Bluffs.
The purchasers OF the line have an i'm
mense system OF railways which has just
come into their possession and plans for
the operation OF it and the location of
headquarters and division points have not
been fully matured c. r. Hannah and
Colonel ]. J. steadman have just returned
from Kansas City. where they went as a
self appointed committee to see what could
be done to secure the location of the head
quarters OF the company in Council Bluffs.
Mr, Hannah is a personal friend of Presi-
dent Stillwell of the new company and
Colonel Steadman is an intimate friend of
Judge Trimbe the companys general So
licitor The gentlemen from Council Bluffs
met the officials of the road at Kansas City
on Wednesday and held quite lengthy
conference on the situation and the COM
panys plans. They were told that the
Gulf people had not yet decided where they
would locate the company's headquarters
but that there was little prospect that they
any point near either end of the system.
Council Bluffs would be recognized as the
northern terminus of the system and would
have ample force kept here for the proper
care of the company's business.
At present about thirty men are en-
ployed here by the Omaha & St Louis and
it is probable that whatever is done in the
way of removing the headquarters that
many people will find employment here for
the new comDany
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
SCHOOL FUND AND FREE SILVER.
Pertinent Letter from COmmissioner
of Public Lands and buildings.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF
PUBLIC LANDS AND BUILDINGS. LIN
COLIN, July 80, 1S96.-To the Editor Of The
Bee: Why wouldn't the state lose 4,500,-
600 of its permanent school fund If the silver
syndicates succeed?
We have in the Office of the commissioner
of public lands and buildings promissory
notes to the amount of s5,000,000 belonging
to the permanent school fund. The state
now holds 50 900 600 worth of bonds and be-
fore the silver barons can possibly enact
their silver scheme into a law the state
will have bonds to the amount of 81 900 600,
a grand total of 50 600 600 belonging TO the
permanent school fund and drawing interest
at the rate OF 1. Az, 5, and per cent.
Every dollar of the above is as good as
gold and is worth 100 cents on every dol
lar.
Will not the parent who votes in the
interests of the silver barons be guilty of
great wrong against his children?
Mr.. Bryan said in his speech at Crete
that the dollar that we have today is a
wicked dollar because il is worth just twice
what it ought to be- and that free and un-
limited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16
TO ] would reduce its value one-half.
Wouldn't it be wise for the mothers OF
this state to take part and try TO protect
their children by at least suggesting 10
their fathers that they stay at home one
evening and think? Respectfully.
II. c. RUSSELL.
Commissioner of Public Lands and Build
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31

turned to her home at Fairbury yesterday
afternoon.
Frank Boyd Of Butte. Mont. is here look
ing after property interests.
Miss Maggie May Of Mount Pleasant Ia,
is here stopping with friends
Judson Reno. a cattleman from Chadron. is
registered at one Of the hotels.
The city treasurer will rtart out a per-
sonal tax collector on August l.
H. a. Vail Of Lyons is visiting Mrs. 4.
Waldron, Twenty-sixth and L streets.
J. S. Rice a business man located a.
wolcott, Colo is here for a day or two.
Henry Mics went to Sioux City, Ia, yes
terday to attend to some business matters.
James w. Wright OF Lincoln is here stop
ping with NJ. English. Twenty-second and o
streets.
Patrick Mitchell has taken out permit
to build house at Twenty-ninth and r
streets.
Miss Theresa Shepherd is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Foote, Twenty-second
and streets.
NJ Kennedy Of Calhan. Colo. was at the
yards yesterday with a shipment OF six
cars of cattle
Frank Frampton. who has been visiting
friends here, has gone back TO his home
at Racine Wis
The republicans will meet this evening at
Pivonka's hall for the purpose of making
plans for the coming campaign.
Mrs. S s. Essington of Brayton, Ia, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Walker Thir-
ty-third and l. streets.
The brick work at tde Cudahy soap fac
tory is completed and ;hc building ,;ill
soon be ready for the machinery.
The contract for grading South Twenty
| fourth street from @ street 10 the county
| line was let to Dan Harmon yesterday.
! William Wallace. head hog buyer for the
| Cudahy Packing company at Sioux Cry
was a visitor at the yards yesterday.
Mrs. William Ryan, 10l4 North Twenty.
third street. returned yesterday from Min.
I neapolis, where she spent couple Of weeks
visiting
| w. w. Patterson. who lived here until
| two months ago, when he went to Colorado
| for his health died at the home of relatives
/ in ST Louis Wednesday, night.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31

Honmayrs Fancy Patent -four makes the
best and most bread. Ask your grocer for II.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
CARLISLE on DEpRECIATED MONEY.
EXPLAINS How Holders of Insurance
Policies Would Suffer.

Policies Would Suffer.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July 30.-A state
ment was widely published by the press a
few days ago that President Jacob l.. Greene
of the Connecticut Life Insurance COM
pany of Hartford had issued circular let
ter to policy holders notifying them that in
the event of the government adopting the
free coinage of silver the company would
be compelled 10 pay all claims in depreci-
ated silver coin. MIR F. w. Alsop of this
city sent a clipping of this statemen to Sec
retary of the Treasury Carlisle and has
received a reply as follows:
In case free coinage of silver should be
established in this country, l presume in
surance and all other institutions would
continue to make their payments by checks
and drafts on banks as heretofore: but. in
rency would sink al once to the silver basis
and these checks and drafts would be
paid in silver dollars, or their equivalent
in gold or its equivalent as is now the case
thai it would be the duty of the govern
ment to attempt to keep the standard sii-
YER dollar coined for private individuals
and corgorations equal in value to gold
be the duty of the government to attempt
under system of free coinage, TO maintain
the parity of the two metals. The dollars
would be coined on private account and
porations as their own property, the gov
crnment having no interest whatever In
them and being, therefore. under no OBJ.
legation to sustain them by guaranteeing
their value.
Under our existing system all silver dol
lars are coined on account of the govern
nlent and are issued by the government in
payment of its expenditures and other oh,
legations and IL would be an act of bad
faith. therefore, 10 permit them to depreci-
ate. Very truly. J. q. CARLISLE.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
OBSTACLES
Es TO FUSION ARISE.
Democrats and Populists In North Da-
kota Meet Many Difficulties.

Democrats and populists In North Dn-
kota Meet Many Dificultics.
FARGO, y. D.. July $0.-ln the populist
state convention this morning the report
submitted last night by the fusion com
mittee was adopted. The democrats will
undoubtedly nominate Judge Templeton Of
Grand Forks for chief justice. The demo
Gratis offered TO trade congressman for
auditor. which had fallen to the populists.
The matter was referred to a committee
composed of one man from each delega-
tion to select nominees for the positions
allotted to them. The committee on ticket
had considerable trouble in adjusting mat
tiers. Not only were the candidates nu-
merous but the democratic nominee notified
them of the locations from which demo-
cratic candidates would probably come.
These locations are said to be conflicting
and will handicap the ticket if not equally
distributed over the state.
The nomination committee did its work
with great deliberaton. for ii was o'clock
before it reported the following slate; Gov
crnor, X. B. Richardson of Penbina
auditor. J. 7. Enger of Stutsman; secre-
tary of state. J. b. Hodgson of Sargent,
railroad commission, Oliver Knudson of
Nelson and E. l.. Walker of Dockery; com
missioner of agriculture, c. s. Reishus of
Ward; superintendent of public instruction,
Laura J. Eisenhuth of Foster; presidential
electors, d. F. Seigfried of Barnes; c. A
Dignes of Trail: d. Wilder of Morton.
The vote on presidential electors was
first taken. and Ex-Governor Shortridge S
name substituted for that of Wilder who
wanted to enter the contest for state
auditor.
o. G. Majors of Steele county for railroad
commissioner was substituted for F. L.
Walker of Dickey. The slate then went
through. The convention adjourned to meet
at Grand Forks August IL, the date of the
democratic state convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
Big Run of Range Cattle.

correspondent of the Stock Yards COM
pany located at Miles City, Mont, writes:
The shipping season is now fairly on and
for the next four months the range cattle
will be strictly in it at the markets. Rep
resentatiyes of live stock commission firms
are hurrying around in the interest of their
respective firms and the railroad repre-
scntatives are not overlooking any one who
shows symptoms of shipping. At present
over / 500 cars are bulletined at the Miles
City depot This number includes sheep
shipments and the list is daily being added
to. The market at present points to better
prices. although a glut would probably
prove disastrous"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
CASE OF BLINDNESS TRANSFERRED.
Poor 0verseer Huntington Couldn't
See His MnN TO Helm nm Imnostor.

POOR oyerseer Huntington Couldn't
See His Way to Help an ImpostOr.
Yesterday afternoon a man stumbled along
the halls OF the court house and sought his
way TO the Office of the supervisor of the
poor. His progress was slow. He felt his
way carefully with a cane and ran against
every possible obstacle in his path. He
finally reached the office. leaned languidly
against the wall and told his tale of woe
He had been in Kansas City. Lincoln and
Omaha, and now wanted to go to Chicago
II he could not get transportation he would
be compelled to stay in Council Bluffs and
become charge on the county. He was
something Of fnancier and had arguments
to show that it would be cheaper to send
him on TO Chicago than to keep him al
the county's expense in this city.
There are cases in which Mr.. Hunting
ton can't see very well himself. He said
he could not see any way in which he could
help the unfortunate wanderer. When the
blind mans arguments had all been turned
down he turned on his heel and walked
bravely out of the office. watched the men
working on the paving awhile, and marched
oil up town as briskly you please He
got out Of the city ahead of police officer
who was trying to arrest him on the charge
of being a yagrant by choice.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
Lacking for the Cutter.

The police worked hard yesterday in try
ing to locate the tramp who cut Jed Powell
with knife at Albright Wednesday night.
thorough search was made of all the
shanties in the vicinity of the Rock Island
depot and then Chief Brennan struck out on
the road that he thought the tramp would
most likely take. At Gilmore the chief
learned that the tramp had borrowed a hat
from an old man and had jumped on a
passing freight train. Powell is not badly
cut, though both wounds are quite painful.
The boy who was with the tramp has not
been found and he was not with him when
the train at Gilmore was boarded.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
IOWA CAMPAIGN OPENED AT BooNE.
COnGressman bolivar Talks to the
Mckinley CImh MemlIcrs.

BOONE, Ia. July 30.-(Special Telegram
Congressman J. p. Dolliver opened the
campaign in this city this evening with a
speech in the opera house. The Mckinley
club, with membership Of 700, escorted the
speaker TO the opera house. which was so
crowded that an immense overflow meet
ing was held on the street, addressed by
Victor B. Dolliyer, brother of the congress
man. Congressman Dolliger made a very
able address, illustrated by charts. He de-
scribed the act of 1873 and showed con-
clusiyely that the Iowa farmers interests
have not been damaged by the financial
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
Vanderbilt Marriage saturday

NEW YORK. July 3l.-The World this
morning says: The marriage of Cornelius
Vanderbilt and Miss Grace Wilson will
take place tomorrow The ceremony will
probably be held "a the Wilson home. AS
the family attends the church of Rev.
John Hall IL is expected that he will Off
ciate. None of the Vanderbilt family will
be present except Alfred, the second son.
The wedding will be very quiet.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31

PROVIDENCE. R, l., July 3o-Judge
Colt, in the United States circuit court,
handed down a decision this morning, deny
ing the petition of the Electric News and
Money Transfer company for an injunction
TO restrain the police Of Pawtucket from
interfering with the company's business.
The police claim that the company con-
ducts pool selling business. and have tried
TO break ii up. The court, in its decision
holds that under the laws the company has
no right 10 do business in the state of Rhode
Island.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
Repairs TO sid.Naiks.

Street Commissioner Ross has served
seventy-six notices on propsriS owners in
the last few days. directing them to repair
their sidewalks at once. In a great many
cases the owners have gone to work and
are having the improvements made instead
of waiting ten days and allowing the city
TO do the work and charge it up against the
DrODeFty
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
CIoset. Connect to Storm Sewers.

The attention Of the mayor was called
to the fact yesterday that some persons
living on y street east of Twenty fourth
street had connected the closets in their
houses with the storm sewer. which is now
being repaired. Mayor Ensor said that he
would advise with the city attorney about
the matter and decide upaQ What is the
best course to pursue. The connections had
been made without the consent of any city
official and unknown TO the engineer.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
Deeds sent TO Washington.

The deeds to the postoffce site purchased
by the government some time ago have
been forwarded TO Washington by United
States Attorney Sawyer and now all that
remains TO be done by the legal department
of the government is TO have the papers
examined by the attorney general. When
the officials have certified 10 the Treasury
department that the deeds are correct
payment may be expected by the owners
of the property. II is thought that within
a month the government will own the title
To the land
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD.
Grand Excursion and Picnic

to Waterloo, Sunday, August 2. via Union
Pacific Special train leaves Omaha at
$50 a m: South Omaha $40 a. m. Fare
for the round trip. IS cents. Secure tickets
from committee on train.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31

he alleges that he had two notes due from
Schenck asgreeating Sc 600 and that he
was arrested on a trumped-up charge and
compelled to give up the notes. He asks
judgment for the 1000 and for 5000 dam
ages for false Imprisonment.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
NInric Citr Gns,in.

/. S. Yoeman OF Atwood. Kan, is in III.
city on business.
George Green is in Chicago taking treat
ment for paralysis.
]. D. sugg Of Laramie, Wgo., was visitor
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. f. L, Bradshaw, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Henry c. Sautter for a week. re-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31

Judge Smith yesterday made an order
setting aside the judgment entered a few
days ago in favor OF David Nicholson and
against John c. Lee
The judgment was entered on a showing
that default proceedings had been agreed
upon. This was found to have been an error
and the decree was set aside.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
Depredations of the Army Worm.

FORT DODGE, Ia, July oV.-(Speclai Iele-
gram.)-The depredations OF the army worm
in this vicinity the past ten days have
frightened farmers a good deal They were
not in time TO get any but the late oats
but they have attacked the oats in shock and
are invading the corn fields The stories
told by farmers of numbers of the pest seem
almost beyond belief. but they are vouched
for by reliable men. They travel in armies
of millions and there seems to be no known
way of successfully fighting them.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
MorI. of Ligbsuinr.

During the storm Wednesday night light
ming struck an electric are light at Twentieth
and Missouri avenue and smashed it all to
pieces. The poles which supported the light
were also smashed into kindling wood. All
OF the lights on that circuit were out until
the damage could be repaired.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
Oldest Resident

Benham, Tex, boasts Of a resident who
is, perhaps, the oldest person living in the
United States, if not in the world. She
is Mary Marks, colored, and was born in
the West Indies in l776.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIEs.
Domestic.

Fong Chez. prominent southern Califor-
mia Chinaman, was shot by highbinders
and died yesterday, His slayers are in
Colonel John Dabney Morrison died at
Hopkinsyille, Ky, He was a i member OF OF
Mexican and civil wars.
e A. Taylor, proprietor of the, Brooks
house at Brattleboro. VT, and his wife
were drowned while bathing in the Con-
necticut river near their home.
Lucas Johnson and his wife, colored,
were fired upon from ambush on the pub
lie road near Augusta, Ark: Both are dead
Another negro has been arrested
F. II. buckingham a nonunion workman,
fired on small crowd OF strikers az CleYe-
land thinking they were going TO attack
Robert Garrett's body will be inferred in
Green Mountain cemetery Friday after
noon His sister Mary will be present
The other members of the family are in
England.
S. o. swanberg. wanted in San Fran
cisco for perjury. was arrested in In the
there TO meet mis- wife in order 10 start
for Sweden.
William a. Borst has been appointed re
railroad by Judge Hallett in the United
States district court on application of the
Farmers, Loan and Trust company of New
interest on s62I 900 bonds.
Foreign
have been massacred by the Fahavalos,
near Ambolipiana, in Madagascar
One hundred members of the Manufac-
tuFers' club OF Philadelphia paid visit by
appointment 10 Mr.. Gladstone at Ha-
warden.
All the Canadian ministers who have 10
seek reelection were reelected yesterday
by acclRmation. except MessTs Blair,
Paterson. Tarte and Fielding
Colonel Perol's column in fight with in
surgents near Gabriel. Havana, slew forty
five men. among them Juan Bruno Zayas.
The Spanish lost one killed
General Weyler and all the military and
civil authorities in Havana yesterday at
tended the funeral of Major Giron. aid
de-camp and brother-in-law of Marquis
de Ahumads, who died Of yellow fever.
Germans are aggraYating the ill-feeling
in Samoa against the British and Ameri-
cans The German colonists refused to at
tend the queens birthday and Fourth of
July celebrations and are striving 10 have
German made the Official language.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31

Suit for Fifteen Thousand Dollars
Com enced Agninst Northuestern.

Phil P. Paschel, administrator of the
estate of John T. Kinsey, has commenced
a damage suit against the Chicago &
Northwestern Railway company for $751;
The petition, filed in the district court
yesterday, alleges that Kinsey was is years
of age. that he was a passenger on the
Northwestern excursion train on July IL.
had paid his fare and was a passenger
on the train at the solicitation of the COM
pany He was instantly killed in the COL
lision that occurred near Logan. The pc
tition asserts that the accident was due to
the carelessness and negligence of the EN-
ployes of the Northwestern. Damages are
asked in the sum of $4,000
A brother and sister of the deceased live
in Omaha. Mr.. Paschel has been appointed
administrator of the estate in this county.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
Condemned "a nuiIding.

Building Inspector Parks yesterday noti-
fed the agents of the building which stands
on block So, lot 5, Twenty fourth and X
streets. TO make some NEEDED repairs at
once as the building was unsafe. The cor
ner foundations are rotten aRd must be re-
built Other repairs are also ordered by the
inspector. The building is paSant at the
present time. Is
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
Injured in n Runaway.

Sheriff Morgan was called TO Walnut yes
kerday to see his nephew, Samuel Fleming.
who had been seriously injured in runaway
(accident.
Mr.. Fleming lives north of Walnut and
was on his way home from town when
his team ran away. He was thrown out and
struck on the wagon brake, sustaining very
severe injuries.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
Deaths of n Day.

NEW YORK, July SO.-Nathaniel Hutchin-
son McKelway. son of ST. Clair McKelway,
editor OF the Brooklyn Eagle, is dead OF
consumption
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31

The examination into the financial stand
ing OF C. r. Reed, in the case Of Evans
against Reed. has been continued until next
Monday. Mrs Reed, whose evidence is re-
quired In the hearing, is i'll, and the post
ponement was taken until she is able 10
appear in court
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31
SCOTT SEDUCTION CASE HEARD

Special grounds for private picnic parties
at Grand Plaza.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31

the bargains offered by the Durfee Furni-
ture company's annual discount sale. Moth
ing In the big store barred. Everything
goes at a reduction that will place money
In your pocket. S36-33S Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-31

legislation. The decline Of prices has been
in manufactured goods only and is due TO
the progress made in the industrial arts.
The speech throughout was filled with sta
tistics. illustrated by charts, and was most
convincing