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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23

ASHLAND, Neb., Dec. 22.-(Special) }
Grandma Hall died at hsr home, near Ash
land, last night and was buried this after
noon. She was an old settler. She was
81 years old and died of old age.
FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 22.-(Special)- -
Fred Green a leading farmer of Saunders
county, residing eight miles south of this
city. died very suddenly about o'clock last
evening. He had worked as usual about his
farm during the day and did not complain
of being sick until late in the afternoon,
A doctor was at once summoned but Mr..
Green was dead bsfore he arrived. He was
GO years Of age. and had resided in Saun-
ders county for twenty-seven years. lie
leaves wife and several children
LONDON, Dec 23.-George Won Bunson,
who was prominent for many years in the
German Rechstag, died yesterday in this
city.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-George II. SAKE
Of the firm of Esty q Sake piano and organ
manufacturers of this city, fell dead in the
street at Madison, N j., today of apopleNy'
lie was brother of the late John G. SAKE
the poet. One of his sons is physician in
Montana.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
JAsE LEWIS Will NOT DE JUDGE.


End of The Recount Leaves Divide Wien
Elected by Six Votes.
Jason K. Lewis failed to make his case
in the contest for the office of justice of
the peace which he brought against Ovide
Wien. The recount of the vote gave the
incumbent majority of six votes, a loss
of nine as compared to the majority given
him over L2wis in the election returns.
The total vote as announced by the con-
test court gives Lewis 2,262 and Wen 2,26S.
Wen had a majority of fifteen before the
contest. On the votes that were not OBJ
jocted to by either party or were admitted
by consent, both the contestant and incum-
bent had 2,254. This left forty-seven votes
on which the parties to the suit could not
agree and which were submitted to the court
for a ruling. OF these votes twenty-five
were counted and twenty-five rejected.
Wien got the better of this, receiving four
teen and Lewis eight from the decision of
the court. The finding of the court was
formally announced last evening at a special
session held for the purpose.
The fact that both candidates received
the same number of votes undisputed by
either side practically ends the matter.
Lewis announced that an appeal to the dis
trct court would not be made owing to
this, for If he succeeded in throwing out
all the ballots that were objected to it
would leave him tie with Wen and would
necessiate a drawing Of lots
Lewis made a poor showing in the Sixth
ward. At the close of Mondays recount
he had lead of about six votes. The Sixth
ward lost him eight ballots, and a few
changes in Kane outside left him tied with
Wien on ballots not objected to. The Sec
ond precinct of the Fifth ward was the first
counted yesterday morning. The recount
gave Wen 175 and Lewis 1871, The contest
ant objected to three and the incumbent to
two of the ballots. In the First precinct
of the Sixth ward Wien was given POI and
Lewis 2il. Lewis objected to two ballots
and Wen to one. Forty ballots were not
counted In the Second precinct of the
Sixth Wen got four and Lewis forty mine,
loss of four votes to the contestant. The
first count gave Lewis hfty-three votes.
Kane outside gave Lewis thirteen and Wen
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
Marie CITY Gossip.

C. S. Ogden of Denver is visitor in the
city.
A. ]. Richardson of Thayer is here for a
few days.
Captain 2. s. Branson of Waverly is in the
city on business.
Nearly 5000 hogs were received at the
yards yesterday.
John Hamilton Of McPaul, Ia, is here
looking after property interests
daughter has been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Keith, Twenty-fourth and streets.
Walter A. McClntock has accepted posi-
ton as purchasing agent for Parsley & Han
ming.
The sheep coolers at Cudahy's which were
recently constructed have capacity Of $500
head.
j. w. Meyer, a cattleman from Red Rock,
Mont, was at the yards yesterday with a
shipment of cattle.
william Bryant of Sheridan, Wyo., brought
load of wheat fed pigs to this market yes
terday, which averaged 2O9 pounds
John McGrath was arrested yesterday after
noon whila trying to dispose Of a gold ring.
He is booked as a suspicious character.
Christmas will be observed as a holiday at
the stock yards. The scales will not lie
opened, but all stock arriving will be cared
for.
A. L. Sutton returned yesterday from
Phoenix, Arz., where he went to attend the
funeral of his friend, II. j. White, who died
at that place last week of consumption.
The High School Literary society has
elected the following officers for ensuing
term: Fred Winship, president Oma Pat
terson. vice president; Bessie Meyers. secre-
tary; Fred Towl, treasurer.
The break in the big sewer at Thirteenth
and streets has beer repaired, the work
having been completed yesterday. Grading
on the boulevard is being pushed and work
will continue as long as the weather remains
good.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
I'm u,c nistrict Court.

Mrs Josie Madden has sued John Madden
for divorce. In her petition filed in the dis
trct court yesterday she states they were
married in Omaha. October "a, 1889, and that
she was forced to leave him October 27, 1894
because of his cruel and inhuman treatment
of her She also asks for the custody OF their
3-year-old daughter.
Suit for divorce was commenced yesterday
by Mrs. Bessie |. Patterson against 5. w.
Patterson on the grounds OF desertion and
drunkenness. They were married In Craw-
ford county, Iowa, May 7, 1884 The wife
claims the husband left her in 1894 and has
since refused to support her. She asks that
her title to some real estate and personal
property be quieted in herself and that the
husband be denied all claim to 1t.
The Hammer lumber company has sued
NJ L. BenreI and others on a mechanics
lien for material furnished in the construc-
tion OF a residence. The claim amounts to
S2Ol.
=. H. Wind has brought suit against the
Omaha a. Council Blufs Chautauqua assem-
bly, on note amounting to $l,SGl.25, given
by tho defendants August |, 1891.
w. II. Ware filed petition in the district
court yesterday against Mrs Nora Murphy,
asking for $500 judgment for attorneys fees.
Mr.. Ware has had charge Of Mrs Murphy's
litigation over the bottom lands about Man
ava for n long time.
ID. ID. Gregory OF Omaha has sued the
Manhattan Beach company for $l5O0 attor-
heS i''s rue pldlutlu stattS tHdt ne mas
looked after the legal business OF the de-
fendant for four years.
Judge Green has assigned the case of DR.
Hood against the Northwestern Railroad
company for special hearing as the first jury
trial of the January term OF the district
court The case comes up again ON a re-
hearing
The will OF Charles Baughn was admitted
10 probate Yesterday by Judge Green. Mrs
Anna " Baughn, Herman Baughn and H.
w. Ross were appointed executors without
bonds.
judge Green entered an order in the case
OF Mrs Mary Gorton against the heirs @:
Pleasant Taylor deceased allowing Turner
a Culllson, her attorneys. fees amounting
10 SlOO
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23


In Brazilian quarters in London It is
denied that Brazil has any claim on Vene-
zuolan territory.
Hon. George Edward King has been
gazetted as Rritish commissioner for the
Berlng sea arbitration
Ludwig Hcgale, manager of the Con-
stance branch of the Imperial German
bank, has fed to Switzerland with 2GO, 900
marks. The total defalcatiors amount to
$4,000 marks
Letters received in Honolulu from Min
lister Hatch at Washington and Minister
Cooper at Boston predict that the annexa-
tion question will be brought up at the spe-
cial session of congress.
The impartial of Laraz the nominal
capital of Bolivia. blames Peru for the war
and adds that Chill dragged Bolivia into
II and abandoned her later iby signing the
Ancon treaty with Peru.
Resolutions were adopted at socialist
meeting i'm Madrid demanding an inquiry
into the treatment Of Barcelona anarchists
The premier's residence Is being guarded
by special police guard. %
a Madrid dispatch 10 London says that
Spain Is straining every nerve TO conceal
the situation at the Philippines, I'm order
to insure the success of the next loan. 1t
is rumored that German reserve officers
are aiding the insurgents.
A desperate fight has occurred In the
Olympia district, in Greece, between a
Turkish detachment, eighty strong, con-
Yoying an investigation committee of Turk
ish officials and a Greek Insurgent band
under Volouds. The whole of the Turk
ish committee and twenty-four of the
guards were killed. The Greeks lost four
men.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
THIEF AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
One Pupil Loses a hack for Five Hundred
Dollars.
OTHER THEfTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED
Tcnchers nnd Scholars Bcing Com
Stnntly Disturbed by Occurrences
of This Kind aud Demand
nm Investigation,
OTHER THEfTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED

Miss Bessie Williams, one Of the members
OF the High school, reported the theft yes
terday of her purse containing a certificate
OF deposit for $500. SO in cash and other
vauables. The young woman had that
amount of money on deposit in a local bank
Yesterday she drew the interest on the GER
tihcate for the purpose OF buying her Christ
mas presents, and had spent all but 50. The
purse was left in her cloak pocket in the
cloak room. 1t was taken some time during
the afternoon.
a number Of minor thefts have been re-
ported by pupils attending the school, and
the teachers are very much exercised over
the fact that they have some adroit thieves
about the building who have so far success
fully eluded detection. The certificate is
OF no value to the person who stole IL. The
bank In which the money Is deposited was
promptly notified of the theft
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS


Everything in the line of Christmas and
holiday goods may be found at this store.
We have made extremely low prices on
some lines that we cannot afford to carry
over.
Ice wool and zephyr shawls and fas-
cinators at 19c 25c, soc to $500 each
Ladies' white aprons, so dozen, on sale at
25c each.
Lace, embroidery and fancy trimmed fine
white aprons at SOC, 75c to Sl.25 each.
Pocketbooks and jewelry at prices TO close
them out.
A good silk umbrella, sterling silver
mounted, for sl50 and $175.
Fine silk umbrellas for Christmas presents
beautiful assortment of handles, from 75c to
$1,000.
HANDKERCHIEFS AND MUFFLERS.
Fine embroidered handkerchiefs at l2Ibc,
17c and 25c each.
80 dozen fine Swiss and linen embroidered
handkerchefs, actual value soc, on sale at
35c, 3 for $1.OO.
20 dozen fine damask towels heavy woven
border and knotted fringe, special. 2gc each
Pure white fancy towels at soc and 75c
each.
SECOND FLOOR.
DOLLS, TOYS, FANCY GOODS BOOKS
AND CHRISTMAS CARDS.
Christmas cards from Sc up.
Calendars from l9c to $l.75.
Children's books from sc up
Dolls of every description. Special price
to close them out.
Store open every evening till Christmas
BOSTON STORE.
Council Bluffs
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
HIGH SCHOOL LITERARY PROGRAM
Entertainment TO he Given ON Thurs
uny Afternoon.

The High School Literary society will give
an entertainment at the High school Thurs
day afternoon. The program follows Essay,
christmas" Edith bennett; sketch, John
Brown" Charley Rawley select reading,
Three Leaves from a Boys Diary Ellie
Hire: recitation "The Old Man Goes to
Town" Edith Carpenter; continued story OF
the adoption of the United States constitu-
tion, part one, Susie Condron; part two,
Lorena Johnson, part three, Bessie Martin;
essay, Augusta Kruse; paper, THE Origin of
Names" Erie Brown; question box on United
States constitution. Ellen Malin; original
story, The Sailor Boy" Gala Williams; in
strumental solo, Lydia Miller; debate, Re
solved, That a graduated income tax more
euutably apportions the burden of taxation
than our present direct tax" affirmative,
Lena Cox and Edward Smith; negative, Mary
Rawley and Roy Dennis; review, Arthur
Bonnicastle." Nora Gilchrist; selected read
ing, Mary Callahan; current events, William
Petit: recitation Taking an Elevator"
Grace Gray; THE Manufacture of Bicycle,
Byron Smiley; select reading, What is
Minority" William Ditzen; instrumental
solo, Cora Goodman.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.
Domestic.


Major Mckinley will spend his Christmas
at Canton.
John Reaves of Topeka, Kan, was scalded
70 death by a boiler explosion In mill at
Newkirk Okl.
Wood pump manufacturers of Ohio, Illi-
nois and Indiana organized at Indianapolis
to maintain prices.
James NJ Haven & Co., Cincinnati hard
ware dealers have assigned. Assets and liza
bilites are about S5O,00o.
Rumors of another attack Of Yaquis have
called out another company of infantry
from Fort Huachaca to Nogalez. A. Il.
EX-QuI2n Liliuokalani passed through
San Antonio en- route for Boston tele-
gram says Princess Kaiuani is sick in Lon
don.
The United States Tlnpate association
met at Pittsburg yesterday and discussed
an advance In prices and an increase In
tarff.
Judge Hallett, In the district court In Den
yer, announced that he would oyeTrule all
motions on behalf of the convicted Com
mercial National bank wreckers. lie gave
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
GENERAL PRIMES NEW CONTEST
II He Defeats Iowp's Governor He
Must StI. Fight for His Commission.

IL He Defeats Iowp's Governor He
Must StiIs Fight for His Commission.
DIES MONIES. Dec. 22.-(SpeCial Te'egramD
The case of General Prime against Gov
ernor Drake and Adjutdnt General Wright
will come to trial tomorrow in the district
court. Attorney General Remley will repre-
sent the defendants. He stated today that
two courses were open to him; to stand
on his overruled demurrer and appeal, or
to try the case on its merits. The latter
course had been determined upon, and II the
decision Is adverse to the defendants after
trial the case will then be appealed. General
Wright said today he would obey the order
of the court, and if it Instructed to issue the
commission to Prime, he would comply. 1t
happens. however, that Guest now holds the
commission, and will fight any attempt to re
woke 1t. This leaves the adjutant and gov
ernor in hard position with a prospect of
q fight on both sides
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
South Omaha News

WIZ tSj- tSg tSs ,Si % .Sf ~ tSI SJ iS ~ ~
statement Of thc city's financial con-
l,lon follows: Available funds since the
present administrator came in.o power
so .562d2, made up as follows. Balance In
funds April, 1896, S6,3SiG6; IS per cen; ct
Ng6 levy, S7l $40; county road fund, S9SSO5j
migcellon GUS transfers 20 general fund,
1852 75; sidewalk transfer to street repair
fund sS7l.i6; dona ions 20 emergency iund
$3.50; milk licenses, $2S5.5O OF this 'mouu'
there remains after the November bills have
been paid but S2226O.6 6S which shows an
expenditure of $5SSOl.7I since the middle OF
April.
Deducting from the total amount expended
which was $5S.30l.74, the sum ct $lS5l5iO,
which went 10 pay interest on general bonds,
and $l2SS5.6O, which was used to nquidato
judgments, leaves a balance of $269oO.Il eN-
pended in the various departments OF the
city since Mayor Ensor has been at the head
Of municipal affairs. Dividing this sum
by eight which is the number OF months
this administration has been In power, shows
a monthly expenditure OF S3,362.6O, exclusive
OF interest and judgments
Should the expenditures for the balance oi
he fiscal year continue au the same rate es
they have during the past eight months, the
amount will be S26,900.S0 As the balance
i'm the funds after November bills were paid,
deducting the balance in the interest ana
park funds, amounts to only SlS,SOi.bo, IL
will readily be seen that there will be an
overlap of SiSO9S14. 1t is estimated, how
ever, that with improvements constantly
being ordered by the council that the overlap
next August will not fall far short OF S2O,OOo.
The balances against which warrants may
vet be drawn are as follows: Interest,
81 1871 o2; police, $i,O25.2o; fire and water,
81 ,O6717 public light, $2,S9552; salary. 81,
SS6.6S; street repair SILICA; general, S9OO.S2;
park. SIG; special witness $ll.55; dog, Zoe;
special license tax, s5S.5i; emergency, S95,6i;
total. S22, ,2GO.6S.
out of the funds against which warrants
have not yet been drawn bill for 5000 for
fro hose will have to be paid, as will also
the Cortelyou Judgment, which amounts to
5000. exclusive Of costs, thus increasing the
cstimated overlap Just that much.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
burglary the WorI, of Boys.

HARLAN, Ia, Dec. 2.-(Special) )-Suf-
fcent evidence has been obtained to fasten
the crime of the safe robbery of last week
upon four young men of this place. The
confession of Ernest Inflow this morning i'm
plicates Ed Parker as the man who entered
Reyelt's harness shop and secured the money
from the safe, while he Qnlow) kept guard
on the outside. The boys then went to the
outskirts of the town and divided the money,
about $500. Two other parties. AL Shu-
maker and Stod Wick, are IMPLICATED in
the confession, having taken hush" money
from the principals. There has been con-
siderable hOuscbreaking in this nlace.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23

During the past few days considerable in
terest has been manifested as to what the
decision would be in a matter of pretty gen
eral interest. not only to voters of this
township, but to the ladies also. In fact, the
ladies' have been more worried than the
gentlemen 1t has at last been settled and
the decision is a Tie. Yes, there is moth
ing more appropriate for Xmas than nice
tie, and Hughes, the mems outhtter, has
them in all varieties and prices. There is
no use talking. II you want the swelest in
neckwear muIlers, shoes. gloves, collars,
umbrellas, etc, and in fact everything to
complete gentleman's wardrobe, you should
patronize Hughes.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
Plan of ReorganixIng IA Rnnk.

SIOUX CITY, Dec. 22.-(Special Telegram)
The stockholders of the suspended First
National bank held a meeting today, pre-
sided over by George NJ. Coffin, deputy
comptroller of the treasury and decided
upon a plan of reorganization. The bank
will be reopened with a capital stock of
5000 600, of which $4,000 will be contrib
uted by depositors who are willing to thus
invest part Of their deposits. The shrink
age in value of assets of the bank will not
exceed $4,000 and it is believed there will
be little trouble in effectng reorganization
early next month under an entirely new
management,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
COUNCIL BLUFFS DEPARTMENT

hc was trying to sell for S. The police
finally became tired and requested him to
tell a little truth for a change. Hc accepted
the invitation. and told all about how he
happened to steal the wheel and from whom
he stole H. 81 don't want you to think for
a moment that | am chump enough to steal
wheel from a farmer / alnt that kind Of
a wheel thief what would | want OF wheel
that some old haybnder had got stuck on?
No sir, that was a gentleman's wheel, and
stole II from a banker out In Ida county,
Iowa. | rode 1t to Council Bluffs and con-
cluied It was cheaper and easier to buck a
freight train. There's no fun on the country
roads with a wheel in the winter time
Bell told the officer that the owner Of
the machine was a man named McCutchen,
a banker in Holstein The banker left his
wheel on his back porch one evening, and
Bell happened to pass along the street at
the same time. He stole the wheel and got
away with II. Chief OF Police Canning wired
McCutchen yesterday and received conhrma-
tion OF Bells story. giving full description
OF the wheel and its number Bell will be
held as a fugitive from justice until an officer
from the Iowa town comes after him. Bell
is boy under 20 years of age. He seems to
be greatly distressed since he has learned
that his crime is serious enough to send him
to the penitentiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
Allison Not Yet Asked.

DUBUQUE, Dec. 22.-(Speclal Telegram.)-
There is no occasion for reviving the story
that Allison has been offered the premiership
in McKinleys cabinet. 1t was untrue two
weeks ago, and is untrue today. This is pos
tive and on the very best authority SEN
ator Allison has not yet left his room but
expects to be able to go to Washington i'm
mediately after the holiday recess.
DUBUQUE, Ia. Dec. Ex-senator Allison
today said: 81 have not been offered that
or any other position by Mr.. Mckinley, nor
has anybody else offered me any position
of any kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23

Elaborate preparations are being made to
celebrate Christmas at st. Brdgets church.
A large choir, under the direction of Miss
Clara Davis. organist, assisted by Nenutos
orchestra, will render Battman's mass, with
"Gloria." from Mozart's Twelfth" at the
1890 service Father English will celebrate
high mass at that hour and Father Smith
will preach the sermon Prof. Parsons OF
Omaha will sing for the ofrertory selection
AVE Maria" of Mascagni and Mrs. Mullins
of this city will render THE Watchful
Shepherds" The interior OF the church is
beins tastefully decorated. Christmas
tree program for the children of the Sunday
school will be given Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
PIKE LYNCH Will GO TO THE PEN.
Des Moincs Politician of Prominence
EniIs to SnNe MImsnIf.

FnIIs To SnNe HImscIf.
DES MONIES, Dec. 22.-(Special Tele-
gram)-Plke Lynch, for many years chief
of the Des Mones fire department and the
best fireman the city ever knew, will go to
the penitentiary. Nearly year ago he was
convicted of receiving stolen goods, it being
proved that for two years he had handled
goods stolen by a gang OF thieves. He was
power in local politics and there was a
campaign on at the time. He was promised
that If he would do certain things for one
faction he would be saved from the peniten-
tiary. He did the service and the politicians
We're able to secure the postponement of
action on his case until it developed into
good deal of a scandal. Today the case was
called up In court, new trial refused and
Saturday set for passing sentence
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
u,,., S,r.s EIcction Net.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 22.-Dan X. Hanna,
son of Hon NJ A. Hanna, has been again
sued on an election bet. Young Hanna
wagered $3.50 with Allen A. Armstrong that
Mckinley would carry ohio by more than
80 COO The money was turned over to Hanna
by the stakeholder. The point is made that
Bryan should be credited With the pcop.e $
party vote. Mr. Hanna was sued ON this
same point a few weeks ago and settled out
of court to avoid the annoyance and no
toriety entailed by the litigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23

Andrew Kolp invented new amusement
last night, which landed him in the city
iail. Andrew is about 10 years of age. He
figured he should like a little money to
spend for Christmas, so he united four
horses which CHANGED to be standing near
the corner Of Sixteenth ana Leavenworth
streets. He then went to their owners and
told them he would catch the horses for
% cents. The owner of one of the rigs
called policeman.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
HnDpiIy blended.

We venture to say that our store Is the
best arranged in the city, filled with rare
gems of diamonds, fine jewelry, watches and
chains, silverware and silver novelties.
We make specially low prices on table cut
lery, carving sets and full tea sets, quadruple
plate. c. b. JACQUEMIN G. CO.,
27 South Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
NEGRO WANTED THE GIRLS LUNCH.
james james Lynchcd for nn Assault
ON u SCHOOL Girl In AImhnmm.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. GA Birming-
ham. Ala, special to the Banner says
James James, colored, was lynched at Wood
stock last night. 1t is said he attempted to
assault Annie Smith, aged II, while she was
on her way to school The man was carried
ten miles, and was Identified by the gitl. He
said he wanted to steal the girls lunch. He
was strung UP in front Of Strickles' store in
Mnn1s innk
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-23
sentcnces a woman To the Pen.

WEBSTER CITY, Ia, Dec. 22-(Special
Telegram.)-Helen Cole, aged II, the daugh-
ter of wealthy parents at Geneva, was to-
day sentenced to six months Imprisonment
at Anamosa by Judge Birdsall for burglary
She entered plea of guilty and stated that
she was trying to get money enough to get
a bicycle. The burglary was committed in
the summer. The conviction is the first
case of a woman sent to the penitentiary
for burglary in this section.