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The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
THE FLOUR MARKET.

The demand for flour has shown slight
Improvement. New spring patents are
quoted a $3.75QSS5 for prompt ship
ment. The committee of flour dealers re-
port prices as follows: Old spring whe at
patents at s4G5 spring wheat straights
at $3.75G4.25; spring wheat clears at $40
3 IS; winter wheat patents at $3.50 rs
winter wheat straights at sS.3543.90 ;
winter wheat clears at So. 25a3S per Dbl
sto quality.
Cornmea is quiet, with sales at 15Q
Tic per bag and sl.70Ql75 per Dbl. Oat-
meal steady at f4a4.40 for cut and So GO
"a for rolled and ground GRADUATED
and bolted meal at $2.10G2.25. Rye flour
at $2.75Q3 per bbls. Graham flour at
t255G4 as to quality.
Shippers offer corn 10 arrive at around
csc per bushel for Chicago No. 2 yellow.
Dealers quote corn on the track here at
3Sl5c for No. yellow. but report a mod
crate trade in it,
There is a fair demand for the best new
hay and sales at $3.50 per ton. Common
grades plenty and dull Rye straw at
IS. so for new and IS per ton for old
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
The best beef is Well sustained in the
matter of prices. with a better trade
noted of late. Some light grass beef is
on the market. and this is sold at rather
low prices: Choice steers. "a Q9c. good
steers. >i4@Sl2c light and COWS, 7AaSc;
extra heavy binds. lll2ql2c. good kinds.
10ledllc, light kinds, l0l2Q l0Ac; heavy
fores. 606i4c. good sac; light. 512c
backs. "a 712e rattles 4l2q44c; chunks
5&q6c. short ubs, llieal2l2c rounds
7IeGSe. rumps, Raise rumps and loins
l4Ql5c. loins. l5Ql7c Beef is in lessened
arrival for the week. the total having
been l4l cars for Boston and Ill cars for
export. total OF 2jS cars.
The mutton market is tirmer. with
shorter supply Of lambs. Neals are also
firmer: Spring lambs, 9Ql0l7c. Brgh-
ton and fancy 10Q1lc muttons, 5i2G7c;
Brighton and fancy muttons, 7Q7l2c;
veals. Sq &C. fancy and Brighton, 9Q1Uc.
TalloW oil is unchanged TalloW Is
easy Bulk talioW. 3ia IA, tallow oil.
42Q44c
New York, Sept 13-Tallow quiet
City. S9sQ39sc; country, 39s ass, as t.
quality.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15


MarE-Further Advance Looked For-
Better Feeling In Cheese-EgE stiff
ened-isetter Demand For Potatoes.
Boston, Sept I.-It Is always easier 10
speak in general terms than to come
down to particulars Everybody admits
that butter prices are higher than last
week, but all do not agree on amount Of
the advance. The general asking price
for fine western creamery Tuesday was
20 cents. and most Of the sales were
fhat figure; but dealers who had been
buying at l9 to 1872 cents few days
previous run around a good deal before
giving the fun rate. Perhaps a quota
ton Of 1872 TO 20 cents would cover the
market for what is classed az extra, In
the various styles Of packages but with
Elgin and Chicago 81 10 20 cents. it is
not likely that Boston receivers can sell
amy more extras under that price The
Chances are that a further advance will
be asked before long.
For Vermont, New Hampshire and
northern New York. fresh lots 20 cents
Were the lowest price named, and some
receivers were Indifferent about selling
under 2O12 to q cents. Perhaps for the
DAY 70 to 2012 cents would be a fair SELL
ing rate in tubs. and q cents In boxes.
This, of course, means for first class
stock Grades more or less injured by
the heat are offered at about the same
prices as last week, because they accu-
mulate little; but all will soon be In
fuenced by the rise in top grades. Choice
June creamery is attracting more at
tention, and 19 to 1872 cents is the lowest
rate named by those who are willing TO
sell. Some are not Offering under 20
cents. Ladies and limitations are a lit
tie firmer,and range from 1912 to Is cents
Jobbers were preparing advanced lists
but up to yesterday they filled orders for
their customers at about previous prices
Stlll, buyers must be prepared to pay
higher rates than a week ago, and % to
% cents are a s low as the best creamery
can be offered In jobbing lots with fancy
prints at "a cents. Grades under the
best will take the usual range. The cool
weather has Increased the number of
orders, and brisk trade is expected dur
ing the remainder of the week If the ad-
YanCed prices do not keep buyers back
The statement of the Quincy Cold
Storage company for the week is Is fol-
lows: Put in. 1874 taken out, SAG; stock,
110,245 tubs. against l91, $50 tubs same
time last year. For the correspondent g
week last year 5613 tubs were put in and
$500 tubs taken out. The Eastern Cold
Storage company reports a stock of 10.
142 tubs against none of any consequence
last year.
The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-15
IN HUB MARKETS.
Butter Prices Are Higher Than
They Were Last Week.

Buyers Run Az. md Before Toeing the
mark-Further Advance Looked For
Better Feeling In Cheese-Egg Stiff
ened-Better Demand For Potatoes.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-12
SOUTH OMAHA NEWS.

The terms Of four members of the Board
of Education will expire in the spring, the
retiring members being Talbot, Babcock
Shriyer and Cheek To fill these vacancies
three members to serve for three years each
and one to serve fourteen months will be
elected Mr.. Talbot stated last night that he
had made up hls mind to retire permanently
from politics and would not under any ecu
slderation be a candidate for reelection. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Cheek will also refuse
to make the race. Messrs. Babcock and
Shriyer are, 1t is understood, willing to be
candidates, provided the nomination can be
secured without much opposition. Mr.. Cheek
was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation some months ago of A. l..
BeTgquist, the appointment to hold good
until the next regular election. HIS sue
cessor will be elected to fill out the balance
OF Mr.. Bergquist's term and will take his
seat at the first regular meeting IN May,
while the the three regularly elected will not
take up their duties until the final regular
meeting in July,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-12
slim Exhibit from Black Hills.

DEADWOoD, S. D.. Feb. 11.-(special.)-
1t begins to look as though the Black Hills
would have very slim exhibit at the Omaha
Exposition. The financial committee, re-
Gently appointed by the Black Hills members
Of the state committee. report that it Is i'm
possible to raise a sufficient amount for a
suitable exhibit by means of private sub
scriptons few liberal-hearted men have
given, but the amount thus raised would
not more than pay the expense Of the COM
mittee thus far in the work. The last re-
sort will be to try to get those who will
not give cash to give their promissory notes,
which will be negotiable at the banks. The
committee has done everything possible to
raise the money. Every plan OF theirs to
get money from the county has failed and
the plan to raise the amount by private sub
scription has also failed. There are a few
determined business men who are pushing
the matter in an energetic manner. 1t is
still hoped that ct least $4,000 can be raised.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-12
SWELL SOCIETY SEEKS NOVELTY.
Cnbbnges, Onions and Other VeGetn-
bIcs to Join in the Dnnce.

tnbbHEeS, ontOnS anu Other SeSet1-
bIcs to Join in the Dance.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Misses Hewitt
will give a vegetable, dance next Thursday
night and the 400 are mildly excited over the
prospects of Disgusting themselves as turnips
carrots, punches of asparagus and so forth
Abram s. Hewitt's daughters pined for
novelty. Instead of turning to the p!anta-
tions, to the music hall or to mediaeval Italy
they have boldly sought inspiration for rural
social customs and Fifth avenue will loyalty
bedeck itself in the blameless trappings OF a
rustic church fair. Each OF the guests hidden
to the revel will be expected to impersonate
a vegetable, and, as $50 guests have been in
vited, it may be readily conceived that the
green grocers list of wares will be ex-
haustively drawn upon and yet many Of the
DISCUSSES must be duplicates. Some will ap-
rear as onions, potatoes, tomatoes, ears of
corn, pumpkins. squashes, beets and other
homely accessories of the garden. 1t is
rumoced that some novel features of enter
tainment are being prepared, especially with
regard to the supper
Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-12
STATE LEAGUE HAS IT'S TROUBLES.
Ohio Organization IL Rumcd by the
EnctiOnnI EIGht In the Party.


COLUMBUS. o., Feb. 1.-THE Ohio re-
publican league convention, which was held
In this city today. was one OF the stormiest
in the history OF the league. About 200 deli
egates, representing sevcntytwo clubs. were
In attendance.
The factona fighting which marked the
late senatorial contest cropped out. There
were strenuous efforts to restore harmony,
both the retiring president and the president.
elect advising the members OF the league to
lay aside factional differences Senator
Foraker in his telegram to the league also
made plea for harmony. The Foraker and
Bushuell element were dominant in the con-
vention, and while they endeavored to keep
facttonal differences in the background, car
red all their points. Trouble was started
early in tho proceedings.
President John sullivan, In his opening
address to the convention, referred to the
great service which had been rendered the
party in the last campaign by Governor
Bushnell, Senator Hanna and Lieutenant
Governor Jones'
Hon. Clay Drlnkle OF Lancaster criticised
Mr. Sulivan's omission of Senator Forakers
name quite sharply, saying that one would
not infer from Mr.. Sullvans speech that
Ohio had a senior senator.
While there was a contest on some of the
officers, the fight OF the convention was on
the resolutions. The chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions was Charles Griffin of
Toledo and he drafted the report presented
to the convention. The last three sections
OF the report precipitated a fight. Despite
the opposition, however, the original reso-
lutions were adopted with the following adj
dHlon: I'VE send greetings to President
Mckinley and Senators Hanna and Foraker,
and assure them of our heartiest support"
The sections objected to by the Mckinley
and Hanna adherents are as follows
We indorse the Cuban resolution intro
duccd and discussed February 9 by Senator
Mason in the United States senate and hope
that 1t will be promptly approved by the
committee on foreign affairs passed by the
senate and theoretically carried into effect
by our honored president to the end that
cuban independence may quickly become an
accomplished fact, without being loaded
down by inlqutous bondage.
We cordially indorse every department of
our state administration. particularly that
of our beloved, lcvel-headcd and efficient
governor. General Asa s Bushnell.
We indorse and approve the energetic and
efficient efforts undertaken by Attorney
General Monet and the state senate to un-
cover and destroy unlawful and hurtful
trust syndiCates and combinations. We hope
such efforts will continue until all such
hurtful trusts and combinations are un-
covered and destroyed, and the general as
senbly will supplement such efforts by ap-
propriate legislation.
W. L. Bundy OF Cincinnati was elected
president.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-12

turning over to some other organization
or body the control of racing. and to re-
port its results at the next national assem-
bly,.
This concluded the work OF the assembly,
which adjourned sine die.
Previous to taking a recess for lunch Mr..
Harrison, a member OF the good roads bu-
reou OF Inc Department OF Agriculture and
a Lacquer from New Jersey, told Of the work
that was being done under his direction. lie
said that no was sorely crippled for the want
of Funds to csrry on the building OF sample
roads because congress had thus far failed 10
appropriate sufficient sum to do the work,
Mr. Harrison asked the delegates to make
such urgent demands on their respective con-
gressmen to secure the building of sample
coads as will awaken their interest in the
bureau and cause them to make larger ap-
propriations.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-12
MORE WORK by HoLDUP ARTISTS.
John Mach Knocked Down ana
Robbed ON Mcst Fnrnnm Street.

Robbed on West Farnnn Street
John Mach called at The Bee cfIlce shortly
after l o'clock this morning and left a cheap
four In hand necktle as the souvenir of an
encounter last night with two footpads. He
tore the tie from the throat OF the bandit
who was holding him, while the second went
through his pockets, securing in exchange
for 1t $3.50.
Mach had spent the evening at the home
of a friend on Farnam street. About II
O'Clock, when he was ready to return to his
rooms at SiJ South Twenty-second street, 1t
occurred to him that he would he too late
to make the street car connection south on
Sixteenth street. He therefore decided TO
leave the car at Thrtieth and Farnam
streets and walk south to Leayenworth His
friend reminded him of the unsafe condition
Of the streets at that hour of the night and
urged him to leave his watch behind for
safekeepIng, which he did.
After leaving the car Mach had only gone
a block south when he saw two men on the
sidewalk ahead of him. lie had left the
wllk to pass by them when one asked to be
directed to Chicago street. Mach started to
give tho information when the man sud
denly sprang upon him and threw him to
the ground. Mach seized the fellows throat,
but his hand was torn loose and badly
scratched, still holding the robbers npcStie
in it's grasp. The second highwayman then
took n hand and held Mach down while his
comp'n mon made an examination OF their
victims clothes. Ho secured the amount
named, leaving about a similar sum in an
other pocket Neither OF the robbers spoke
after the first question and did their work
In an unnecessarily rought way. Beside the
injury 10 Machs hand his back was severely
wrenched. He said that Il the men had de-
manded his money he would have given IL
over freely. but they prcflced their assault
with no such request They wore no masks
and did not ssem 10 be supplied with fire
arms, Mach could give only an incomplete
description OF them.
The owner of the neektie can have 1t by
calling al The Bee editorial rooms and prov
ing property.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-12
IYMENEAL.
EnEngement of Hawaiian Royalty.

HONOLULU, Feb. 3 (Via San Francisco),
Feb. 1.-THE engagement is announced of
q marriage that has been arranged be-
tween Prince David Kawauanakoa and Prn-
cess Victoria Kaiulani. The formal be-
trothal merely awaits the signature to GER
tain deeds of family settlement Of Dowager
Queen KapiOlani Princess Kaiulani Is the
daughter of Ex-Governor Archibald Scott
Cleghorn and the late Princess Miriam Like
like, and under the monarchlcal regime
would have succeeded Queen Lilluokalani
to the throne OF Hawaii. Prince David is
a son of David Kahalepouli a famous high
chief, and Kinolki Kekaulike, the younger
sister of Queen Kapiolani. He has been
well educated in English, partly in Cali
fornia and England, and was destined under
the monarchy for diplomatic career.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-12
EVENTS ON THE RUNNING TRACKS.
Only One Fnyoritc Makes n winning
mt New Orleans.

mt New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. n.-Heavy rains
over night made the track sloppy today.
Eton Jacket was the only winning flvorlte.
Results:
First race, selling six furlongs: Eton
Jacket won, Treopia second and Robinson
third Time: 1:1S
Second race, selling, seven furlongs: Buck
saw won. Gilray second and Lou Ann third.
Time: 1874
Third race. selling, one mile and twenty
and l. w third. Time, 1:i9.
Fourth race, selling, six and one-half fur
longs: Grayling won, Wells Street second
and Albert S third. Time; 1:25&.
Fifth race, selling, one and -sixteenths
of a mile: inflammation won, Bob Ctampett
Sixth race, selling, seven furlongs: jam
boree won, Headlight second and Imp VOL
sey third Time 1:S3ls.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. n.-Weather
clear; track good at Oakland today. Re-
suits:
First race, selling, six furlongs: Sea
Spray won, McFarlane second and Blue Bell
third: Time: 1:15l2.
Second race, selling for two-year-ods
seven-sixteenths of q. mile: Humidity won,
Royal Fan second and Amoltopec third.
Third race, purse. six furlongs: INDIAN
won, Yule second and Woodford Filly third.
Time: 1:1ia4.
Fourth race. selling one and one-sixteenth
of u mile: Serena won, Roche second and
Highland Ball third. Time: Las.
Fifth race selling, six furlongs: Refugee
won, Lucky Star second and Midas third.
Time: lis.
Sixth race, purse; six furlongs: Melvin
Rurnham won, Ravalctte second and
Flandes third. Time: 1:l5ai
Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-12
Interest in Arltunsas.

Special Commissioner r. W. Richardson,
who has been in Little Rock and other points
in Arkansas during the last two weeks stir
ring up an interest In exposition matters and
the project OF having credtable exhibit at
the exposition OF the resources of the state,
sends word that delegation of representa-
tive men. members of the exposition commits
sion recently appointed by Governor Jones,
will be in Omaha Monday OF next week to
look over the grounds cnd make arrange
ments for an Arkansas exhibit
Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-12
Mny Hold ont ON Claimants

There is some talk among the council
of adopting tho rule followed by the county
commissioners in relation to issuing war
rants to persons having claims against the
city who owe personal taxes. According to
statements made great many presons re-
ceiYe money from the city while their per-
aCual taxes are allowed to accumulate for
years. BY deducting these taxes from war
rants 1t is said that the city would derive
great benefit and prevent the delinquent
tax list from assuming the proportions 1t
now is. Inquiry among the county officials
shows that the plan works very well and
that all persons who have claims against
the county are compelled to first pay per-
Jonal taxes before the warrants can be
cashed. Some time ago this matter came
up and was referred to the city attorney,
but no report has as yet been made on the
question. 1t Is understood that the attorney
will be urged to investigate the legal ques-
tlons involved and make an early report
to the council
Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-12
INSPECTING CARS.
Small Defects Liable to Cause
Trouble.


Trouble.
A man inspecting freight cars crawled un-
der each car and scrambled about looking
at or feeling Of each nut, bolt, break-beam
and rod. journal, boxing, draw-bar, ETC.,
ETC.. until every part of the car had been
gone over
If nuts were missing, bolts about to drop
out, brake-rods dragging the ground, brake
beams cracked, or any defect appeared in
the running or important part the car was
chalked and tho car number reported at the
shops. Experience has taught the expensive
folly of letting little defects remain uncor-
rected on engines or cars until in time of
need the cracked Ibrake-beam refuses to
hold, or the nutless bolt drops out of place,
and a smash-upiS the result
IL inanimatel cars and engines are worth
such care, why not the beautiful machinery
OF the human body? If you find daily aches
or ails, be quite sure 1t Is natures cry for
relief from some insult you have been
guilty Of, Perhaps you put coffee into your
stomach day by day.
Never thought that was any harm?
Perhaps 1t isn't to some thoroughly
healthy men, but it hits great number
hard, and some very hard, before they know
whore the bangs come from. Ten to thirty
days without coffee will tell you whether
you are susceptible TO Its alkaloids or not
The trial startles people who know 1t
never hurt me-"
If one keeps on with the use OF thing
that his mother nature objects to, there Is
suro to be a smashup some day, and bust
ness, property, health, comfort and happi-
ness may be lost before the wreck Is cleared
up. 1t is easy to change to Postum Food
Coffee. powerful liquid food, which when
thoroughly boiled looks like Mocha, and has
a delicious Jaya-like flavor, while the so odd
per cent of selected food elements go quickly
to work to rebuild the lost phosphates and
other neeessaries Of the brain and complex
nervous system.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-12
FLYING MACHINE FRoM INDIANA.
Another Inventor Wants to secure
Spncc for His OMn Device.


+. NJ. Groves, president Of a company
which has been formed in Evansville, Ind,
for the manufacture OF flying machines,
writes to the exposition authorities to invite
an offer for the construction and operation
of one Of these machines in connection with
the exposition.
newspaper article clipped from an Evans
Vile paper, the flying machine In question
was Invented by Arcidas Farmer, resident
of that section, The machine is said TO
consist OF a cigar-shaped balloon made of
silk and inflated with gas. From this Is
suspended the car which carries the pas
sengers and three gasoline engines of thirty
horsepower, whose combined weight Is 300
pounds. AZ either side of the balloon, about
midway of the length, is a large propelling
wheel like the wheels en- "sidewheel steam
boat" and at the rear Of the balloon is
propeller screw. Both wheels and the
propeller screw are operated by means of
the engines and are to be made OF
aluminium.
The striking feature OF the machine, and
the one which the inventor claims is en-
tirely different from the device used on any
other flying machine, is a shell which COW
ers about three-fourths OF each Of the side
wheels The inventor claims that by shift
ing this shell so that the open space comes
at different points OF the wheels he can
cause the machine to ascend, descend, go
ahead or back.
According to the newspaper clipping re-
ferrei to. the inventor has never made full
sized machine. but has a working model
which is said TO work successfully. Mr..
Groves says he will guarantee the machine
will work IL the wind velocity does not ex-
ceed twenty miles per hour. He desires to
make arrangement with the exposition
management for constructing full size
machine on the exposition grounds and oper-
ating it in connection with the show.
1t has been several months since the ex-
position authorities received a proposition
from any of the numerous inventors Of air
ships or flying machines and the last one
has am air of novelty, but it Is scarcely
probable that any very great encouragement
will be held out to the proposers.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-12

r. r. Owens, director of the bureau OF
electricity of the exposition, has notified
President Wattes that the American InstI-
tute of Electrical Engineers will meet in
Omaha during the exposition, at a date to
be fixed later
Fred Smith. well known brick manufac-
turer OF Omaha, will attend the annual
nesting Of the National Association OF Brick
Manufacturers which meets in Pttshurg next
week and will attempt to have the associa-
ton hold a special meeting in Omaha during
the exposition. He will go well supplied
with advertising matter and official invita-
Tons from the authorlties.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-12
Cas Companfes DO Well.

CHICAGO, Feb. 11-President c. K. O..
Billings Of the Peoples Gas company made
an exhaustive financial statement for 1897
to the stockholders meeting. 1t shows that
the companies consolidated under the name
of the Peoples August had net earnings
of 81, ,535 199 for the year and 614 per cent on
the capital stock of $25,0oO,0oo, OF which,
however 10000 is in the treasury. The
Peoples absorbed the Hyde Park and
Mutual companies a month ago, and with
those two companies included President
Billings figures the combined net earnings
AT 81, ,594, 1863, or 637 per cent on the capital
stock The economies arising from con-
soldation only figured for part of the
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-12
Colorado Commission Meets.

DENVER, Colo, Feb. 11.-(special Tele-
gram)-A meeting of the state commission
Of the Transmississippi Exposition was held
today at which chairman and two members
OF the eleven committees who will have
charge of the several departments were
named by Vice President e. f. Bishop. The
state commission has decided to join the
city commission in their trip to inspect the
exposition buildings. The artists club an
nounces that it has raised the funds to send
a picture exhibit to Omaha. Their offer
was accepted.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-02-12
DIR. n. T.. Donaldson.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Feb. u.-(special) }
The death Of DR.. n. II. Donaldson, which
occurred at 1915 last night, removes from
North Platte it's oldest and best known prac-
titioner. The deceased came 10 North Platte
from Omaha in 1880. His death was due to
lccomoter ataXia, which followed diphtheria
some thirteen years ago. and from which the
deceased had suffered more or less every
day during that period.