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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
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VIII Furnish Basis tor Estimates ON
Large Business.


VIII Furnish Basis tor Estimates ON
Large business.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2-Bradstreet's tomor-
row will say:
The business world enters on the closing
month Of the year with 80 many favorable
and SO few depressing features In sight as
to leave little doubt that the year 1898 as
whole must hereafter furnish the basis for
estimate when comparisons of large busi
ness are to be made. Nearly all obtainable
statistics and reports as to the volume Of
business point to the present year having
heavily exceeded any former year In the
amount Of business done and, though COM
parsons are not SO favorable as in earlier
years as In 1892 and 1895, when quotations
Of most staples were considerably higher.
still the expansion in trade, due to increased
population and enlarged foreign demand for
our products, has resulted in an aggregate
volume Of business done in excess OF any
former year.
In the business world the event Of the
week has undoubtedly been the placing Of
very large orders, estimated at between
500, 900 and 100000 tons Of steel rails, more
than one-quartcr of the entire country's an
nual production. at prices which. II not en-.
tirely satisfactory to the competing rail
mills, are encouraging because they indicate
that no check caused by combination Of in
terests will be administered to our growing
export trade, which business. coupled with
possible demand next year for structural
steel for building purposes, is likely to play
a most important part in the government
Of prices Of steel products generally. Nomi-
nal prices Of steel rails show little change
from those ruling some time ago, but quo
tations for bessemer iron and steel billets
reflect the stimulating influence Of the re-
moval OF the uncertainty regarding the
placing OF this large volume Of rail busi-
ness.
Foreign demand for our food products has
continued. Wheat prices particularly are q
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03

friends whenever they complain Of sleep.
lessness, indigestion or other indications Of
nervousness common in our profession.
am. yours sincerely.
KATHERINE KIDDER.
De Wolf Hopper, America most popular
comedian, writing on October 4. 1898. from
the Knickerbocker theater. New York. says:
II cordially recommend Paine's celery COM
pound as being thoroughly eficacious."
When the history Of Paine's celery COM
pound Is studied 1t Is easily understood why
its popularity Is so enormous. Paine's
celery compound Is the world famed dis
covery OF Prof. Edward Elisha Phelps, NJ.
D., LID. professor Of materia medica at
Dartmouth college. Prof. Phelps unusual
talent quickly established his reputation
and prominence among his professional
brethren.
He was fully alive to the dangers attend
ant upon the American way Of living, and
he sought diligently for some con,mon-sense
remedy that would cure the common evils.
which. under one name and another. result
from an unhealthy state of the nervous sys-
tenn. His labors were crowned with glorious
success, and he gave to the medical pro-
fession the celebrated remedy which has
won worldwide fame as Paine's celery
compound.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
Verdict Against q Railroad.

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Dec. 2.-(Special.)
in the case Of William Sporer, admins
traitor of the estate Of Henry J. Hennings,
deceased. against the Rock Island Railway
company which has occupied the District
court for the last three days, the verdict
returned by the jury was $2.750 In favor Of
the plaintiff; $3.50 for the loss of life. and
5000 for the horses. In June. 1895, Henry
j. Hennings, who resided on farm near
Murdoch, was driving in his buggy. ac-
companied by his little girl, along road
between Murdock and South Bend. across
which the Rock Island road runs, the wagon
road coming Just at the end of a curve.
The train came around the curve. striking
the buggy and killing the man and his
horses. but the child was miraculously
saved without a scratch. The railroad
company was sued for IS 900 for the loss of
Hennings' life and $3.50 for the team, the
point made being that no signal whistle
was given. At the first trial the verdict
was for 5000 in favor Of plaintiff. At the
request Of the railway company this Sec
ond trial was held. resulting in the award
ing Of damages as given above.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
ESTIMATES LAY OUT ECONOMY
State House Figures on Expenses Show an
Enormous Increase Impending.
NEARLY HALF A MILLION DOLLARS MORE
Auditors Report Made Public by q
Lincoln Job once Gives in Adj
vance an Idea of the Treas.
ury Raid Planned.

LINCOLN, Dec. 2.-(Special.)--The esti-
mate Of expenses for running the state
government for the next two years, as pre-
maturely made public by the Job office
which has the contract for printing the
pamphlet containing the annual report,
would Indicate that the reform officials
have forgotten all their ante e-election claims
OF economy and are now engaged in a
scramble for large appropriations at the
hands OF the republican legislature. The
figures sent to the printer by the auditor
aggregate $2,s23.239, said to be necessary
to pay the running expenses and to pay
deficiencies. The last legislature appro-
priated only $2,366,843, and as predicted by
The Bee six months ago, the claim OF
economy and savings" has turned into
request for larger appropriations and for
the payment OF deficiencies. This estimate
and the recommendation OF the adjutant
general OF the National Guard that an extra
large amount be furnished for military pur-
poses ID causing much comment and fur
nishes much food for thought on the sub
1ect OF sham reform"
Figures on Appropriations.
The estimate on file at the Job printing
ONCE for salaries, employees wages and
current expenses Is given out as follows:
~ Salaries and Current
ru...., emps wgs. expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03

something like IS 900. claimed to be the
balance due for commission for negotiating
the sale OF an issue OF county bonds, was
decided in favor OF the county this morn
irg, after the Jury had been out eighteen
hours. Evidence was produced in the trial
to show that a full settlement had already
been had for the services OF the plain
tiffs. and the verdict OF the Jury was based
on this point
Adjutant General Gage Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic has written letters to the
home stations Of the companies Of the Third
regiment, notifying them that arrangements
have been made to send Christmas boxes to
the men OF the regiment at Savannah, Ca,
and that all boxes must be received at Lin.
coin on or before the 10th day Of December.
Notice Is also given that boxes arriving
after that date will be returned to the ship
per. Boxes should be shipped prepaid to
James d. Gage. A. A. q.
Censure for Foot Rail Managers.
The action OF the University Foot Ball
team In playing an unauthorized game dur
ing the Colorado trip and in using one sus-
pended player in the lineup Of the team was
the subject Of discussion at the meeting OF
the Athletic board last night. and the fol-
lowing strong resolutions OF censure were
adopted:
Whereas. At a meeting Of the Athletic
board OF the University Of Nebraska, held
October II, 1898, the manager OF the foot
ball team submitted proposition for a
game with the Denver Athletic club; and,
Whereas. He was notified at that time Of
the existence Of rule 4, college foot ball
teams shall play only with teams represent
ing educational institutions" and that con-
sequently n game with the Denver Athletic
club could not be arranged; and,
Whereas, In spite Of this the manager ad-
mits knowing prior to the time OF leaving
Lincoln that two games would not be played
with Colorado university. as called for by
the contract, but that one would be played
at Denver, presumably with the Denver
Whereas, Such a game was arranged for
and played with the Denver Athletic club
at Denver, contrary to the general and
specific instructions Of this board; there
fore, be 1t
Resolved. That we severely censure the
foot ball manager, Mr.. A. A. Bischof. for
dishonorable conduct in wilfully violating
the rules and instructions OF this board.
Whereas. In express violation OF the order
OF the Athletic board suspendng Mr.. Ray
Elliott from the foot ball team, the captain
included him as member Of the team taken
on tho western trip and.
Whereas, The captain acknowledges play
ing Mr.. Elliott in both games on this trip,
knowing that the board had suspended him;
therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the Athletic board finds
the captain, Mr.. w. G. Melford, guilty of
violating ITS rulings and censures him for
his open disregard Of It's authority.
Omaha people at the hotels:
At the Lindell-J. T. Wooley, H. g. Ruth.
H. G. Brown, H. P. Knowlson, A. M. jeffrey,
w. e. Hitchcock, L. Bowser.
At the Lincoln-E. A. Loche George M.
Weaver and wife, e. F. Jordan, Myrtle e.
Grow, w. R. Bergman F. ]. Kimball.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
Lufkiu Goes Home.

DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Dec. 2.-(Special)
When the case against A. Lufkin. who was
charged by his nephew. William H. Mitchell.
with stealing a team. was dismissed and the
prisoner was discharged by County Judge
Ryan on Wednesday. young Mitchell at once
entered replevn proceedings to recover the
team which he accused Lufkin Of stealing
The team was held by Sheriff Borowsky
until yesterday afternoon, when It was
turned over to Lufkin. Mitchell falling to
file his replevin bond, which he was unable
to get. within the time specified by law
Lufkin left at once for his new home at
Tama, Ia, whittier he was travelling when
Intercepted by the marshal OF Holstein, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03


foundry and machine shop is among the
prospective industries Of WILDER.
A Knights Of Pythias lodge will organ
ize at Gothenburg with thirty members.
Harlan county stockmen complain that hay
Is difficult to obtain at a figure which they
are willing to pay. Alfalfa is held at $6
per ton.
Owens Brothers, who have been grading
on the Union Pacific west of Gothenburg.
quit work the first Of the week and loaded
their machinery and stock last Tuesday
morning and shipped same to their farms
near Norfolk.
While Carl Hobbs, John Walmsley and
Jim Sypherd were skating ON the creek near
the railroad bridge west Of Sterling a
strange animal hove in sight With clubs
they succeeded in despatching at and then
brought 1t to town. 1t was a large otter,
although some claimed it was a beaver and
it's hide is probably worth So or So. Before
discovering the value OF their capture, how
ever. the boys disposed of it to T. j. Rob-
erts for 81. This is the first otter seen In
this section for long time.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
Kearney Bu.ine.. Men Protest.

KEARNEY. Neb., Dec. 2.-(Special.)-A
called meeting Of the business men of
Kearney was held last night to express
the prevailing opinion regarding the con-
tinuance OF the exposition at Omaha.
Resolutions were drawn up stating that,
while the local merchants had done their
best for the success Of the affair last sum-
mer. they felt that Its repetition would
work serious injury to their business, and
a protest was entered against the project.
The paper was signed by about fifty mer-
chants
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
New. from West Point.

WEST POINT, Neb., Dec. 2.-(Special.)-
About $50 pupils were absent from the pub
lie school last Monday on account OF the
measles. The disease Is still prevalent.
Last Tuesday was the tenth wedding an
niversary Of Senator and Mrs. William
Stuefer. A number OF friends remembered
the date and surprised them in a pleasant
and infomal way
Rev. Parker OF Norfolk accepted call
from the Congregational church Of this
place and had intended to start his pastorate
with the new year, when his congregation
at Norfolk heard of his contemplated change
and put decided veto to 1t. He has been
pastor Of the Norfolk church for fourteen
years and has built up one Of the largest
congregations in that city.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03

the Mexican border. His exact whereabouts
are kept a secret by those who claim to
know them. for fear, 1t Is said. that
scramble to secure portion of the thou
sands of dollars Gillett Is said to have taken
with him. will ensue. In addition to the de-
tective sent by a local firm last night, with
warrant for Gillett's arrest on a charge of
obtaining $4,000 on fraudulent representa-
tions. J. s. Hollinger, one of the heaviest
losers on Gillett paper, today swore out q
warrant charging the runaway cattle feeder
with forgery. A detective bearing this war;
rant, will be sent to Mexico Immediately.
according to Hollinger's statement He de-
clined to state the exact nature Of the for
gerry.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03

ceoia, was IS years old. and his friends
planned a surprise for him. About forty
called In body at his residence and spent
pleasant evening. After a birthday sup
per they presented Mr.. jeffrey with an easy
chair. Hon. II. T. Arnold making the pre-
sentation address. Mr.. jeffrey responded in
an appropriate manner and was later obliged
to acknowledge the receipt Of purse Of
gold.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
Payment for Indian Lands.

OAKLAND. Neb.. Dec 2.-(Speclal.)-
December is the time for the payment
Of the first installment on the reservation
lands in the western part OF Thurston
county, Several times have previously
been set for the payment but because Of
the hard times and scarcity OF money, the
settlers asked for an extension OF time In
each case. but this time they have not
asked an extension and 1t is expected that
most or all Of them will make payment.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
Republicans Turn the Tables.

GENEVA, Neb.. Dec. 2.-(Special.)-Ths
republicans have determined to contest the
election Of the two populists who have
received certificates Of election to the office
Of representative. No action was taken
until Henry Schmidt fusionst, commenced
contest proceedings for the office OF super
visor. after having been defeated at the
polls. The republican legislative ticket ap-
pears to have been elected by ten and four
teen majorties.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
Losses from the storm.

COLUMBUS, Neb., Dec. 2.-(Speclal.)-
Reports continue to come in from the coun-
try of losses in the recent storm. One
farmer in Lost Creek township had eight
hogs frozen to death, and many others re-
port cows, hogs and chickens lost. Numer-
GUS windmlls were also destroyed. 1t is
estimated that there is fully % per cent OF
the corn crop still in the field. besides much
thrashing yet to be done.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
Desperado hound over.

COLUMBUS, Neb.. Dec. 2.-(Special.)-
Jack Hayes. who was arrested week ago
for robbing John Flynn & Co.'S store, after
a running fight with the police. had his
preliminary hearing today before Justice
Fuller. Damaging evidence was produced
and Hayes was bound over to the district
court in the sum OF $1,000, In default Of
which he was taken to the county Jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
posrMAsrER,s SAFE Is EMpTIED.
Robbers Secure Quantity of stamps
and Small Amount of Money.

and Small Amount of Money.
MEAD, Neb., Dec. 2-(Special.) .)-When
Postmaster Campbell opened the office this
morning lie found his safe blown open and
contents lying around the room. The safe
contained nothing burt stamps, registered let
ters and some private papers. The robbers
secured about $25 worth Of stamps Of diff
ferent denominations and little over 81
in pennies. The postage due stamps
and private papers were found under the
runway of the Farmers elevator early this
morning. No trace Of the robbers has yet
been found.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
From New Zealand.

REEFTON, New Zealand.
am very pleased to state that since
took the agency Of Chamberlain's medicines
the sale has been very large, more especially
Of the Cough Remedy. In two years have
sold more Of this particular remedy than Of
all other makes for the previous five years
As to its efficacy have been informed by
scores Of persons of the good results they
have received from It. and know its value
from tho use of 1t In my own household. It
is so pleasant to take that we have to place
the bottle beyond the reach Of the children.
e. J. SCANTLEBURY.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
Burial of Old Resident.

FULLERTON. Neb., Dec. 2--(Special.)-
The funeral Of Mrs. Smith. one Of the early
settlers Of this vicinity, occurred today. and
a large attendance Of friends was present.
Services were conducted at the Presbyterian
church, in charge OF Rev. d. l. Conkle. Mrs.
Smith was so years old. and had lived with
her daughter in Fullerton for many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
Lenhnrt Adjudged Insane.

TRENTON, Neb.. Dec. 2.-(Special.)-
Sheriff Crews brought to this place today,
George Lenhart, charged with being insane.
The Board of Insanity ruled on the case,
and the patient was later taken to Lincoln
by the sheriff.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
Denes the British Admiralty.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 2.-The British
steamer Briardene. whose master. Captain
Johnson dehed the English admiralty court
and sailed from Queenstown, November 28,
arrived at the Delaware breakwater today.
The court had seized the steamer for debt
and the marshal had placed q bailiff on
board. Captain Johnson left Queenstown
with the bailiff on board.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
bryan En- Route south.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 2.--Colonel William Jen-
nings Bryan passed through st. Louis today
enroute to Savannah. Ca. where he Will
rejoin his regiment. the Third Nebraska. He
has entirely recovered from his recent III
ness.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
Better Lirht for Hastings.

HASTINGS. Dec. 2-(Special.) )-Denver
parties are in Hastings for the purpose Of
organizing q company to purchase the pres
ent electric light plant. 1t is proposed to
make 1t one Of the best plants in the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
Odd Fellows Grow sociabIe.

BLAIR, Neb., Dec. 2.-(Special. )-Seven-
ty-ive Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from Mis-
souri, Valley visited Blair lodge. No. IA, last
night and spent pleasant evening. A ban
quet was served in Odd Fellows hall to $50
guests. The Missouri Valley delegation had
special train, the crew Of which were also
Odd Fellows.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
WEEKLY CLEARING HOUSE TOTALS.
AEgregate Of Business TransactiOna
by the Associated Banks.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The following
table, compiled by Bradstreet's. shows the
bank clearings at the principal cities in the
United States and Canada for the week
ended December 1, with the percentage
Of increase and decrease. as compared with
the corresponding week last year:
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
Cardinal Manning said:

The Judgment Of the whole world is safe "securus
judicat orbits terrarum'O
The long continued and worldwide use Of
q APOLLINARIS attests its merit.
~ y Medical Journal
APOLLINARIS is the Table Water of
Royalty, Princes and our own Sovereign People.
~ y Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
T0DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST
Colder, with North Winds i'm Ne
braska, snow In south Dakota,
Colder In Kansas.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Norecast for
Saturday:
For Nebraska and Iowa-Parly cloudy;
colder; north winds.
For South Dakota-Light snow, followed
by clearing; northwest winds.
For Internationally fair. preceded by
showers in eastern portion; cooler; variable
winds, becoming northerly.
For Kansas-Partly cloudy; cooler; north
winds.
For Wyoming-Partly cloudy; variable
winds.
Local Record.
OFFICE'OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA. Dec. 2.-Omaha record of tenn
perature and rainfall compared with the
corresponding day Of the last three years:
1898 1897. 1896. 1895
Maximum temperature E. 80 0 % II
Minimum temperature -. "a 10 2
Average temperature IS is
halnIai NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Nv 10 W .Ol
Record of temperature and precipitation
1898:
Normal for the day .........................3 81
Deficiency for the day NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .
Accumulate excess since March 1....... 2Cs
Normal rainfall for the day....,.... .04 inch
Denciency for the day. .Q inch
Total rainfall since March 1.....2s.2 q inches
Deficiency since March l:...:..... 3.0i inches
deficiency for cor. period. 1897. III Y inches
Excess for cor. period. 1895. ,.... $40 inches
Reports from stations at 8 y. IN.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
state Controls Home.

The case In district court wnereDy AT
torney General Smyth. representing the
state. was trying to eject the Society OF the
Home for the Friendless. came to an end
this afternoon when Judge Holmes took the
matter from the hands Of the jury and In
structed the bringing In of verdict for the
state. The only evidence introduced was
by, the members Of the society, who told
OF the organization Of the society, and pre-
sented to the court the deeds whereby the
property was conveyed to them. The at
torney for the state relied on the showing
that the property was conveyed to the So
ciety by the city of Lincoln in order to
secure the location Of the home here, and
the act of 1871 was produced which pro-
vided for the establishment Of the home In
the city which should give the largest do
nation.
The court held that the appropriation Of
money by the state to support the home
gave It authority to control the same. and
Instructed the Jury to find that the state was
entitled to possession OF the property under
the act Of the last legislature.
General Barry has received an invitation
to attend the banquet to be given In Chi
cago December Is in honor Of the dele
gates to the Interstate National Guard as
ISOLATION. The members OF the committee
ON invitation are: General Charles Fitz-
simmons, Colonel II. L. DIETRICH and Colonel
ID. Jack Foster.
To settle . Law Point.
friendly suit has been entered before
the supreme court to decide when the term
OF once begins in case where district
judgeship becomes vacant. an appointment
Is made to Hll the place, and successor
is elected at the general election. The con-
tention IL between Judge Tuttle and Judge
Frost Of this county. Tuttle was appointed
by the governor to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the death Of Judge Hall. Frost was
elected to the place at the recent election,
and the question Is whether the term Of
the newly elected Judge begins Immediately
after the election or on the FIRST day Of the
ensuing year.
The case in district court wherein Green
4 VanDuyn were suing the county for
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03

Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Celebrated
oSCEOLA. Neb.. Dec. 2.-(Special.)-Yes-
terday Hiram jeffrey. an old resident Of Os-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-03
Denciency Claims.

The deficiency claims fled are Of varied
character. 1t will be noticed that the offico
Of the attorney general. which drew pay
from three funds during the term, built up
large expense account for attending to cases
outside the. state. employed office help con-
trary to the constitution, and still found
time to furnish two stump speakers through
the entire. campaign. comes In with a de-
ficiency claim for $1,000. The full list Is as