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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

Der OF delegates will 60 from the associa-
lions In this city.
The Ladies' Bimetallic league OF this city
held its second adjourned meeting Saturday
afternoon for the annual election Of officers.
Their constitution requires that twenty
members shall constitute a quorum to do
business, but owing to the lack Of interest
In the money question at this time they
have thus far been unable to get that many
women TO attend the meeting.
A reception service for the Lincoln Med
ical college Of Cotner university was held
at the Central Christian church last night.
President w. p. Ayie,worth delivered an ad-
dress on christianity and Medicine" in
which he asserted that the two should go
hand in hand. facts having proven that
medicine reaches Its highest state OF de-
velopmcnt In the Christian countries.
Omaha people at the hotels:
At the Lindell-F. W. Little, jr., Leo NJ.
Franklin, F. 8. Showalter, c. s. Squires. c.
l.. Boufler, George E. Pritchett. At the
Lincoln-E. r. Fairchild, John A. Krug, J.
F.. Dietz. w. F. Started.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Invitation. to Denver Meeting.

The press committee OF the National Live
Stock association is sending out invitations
to live stockmen to be present at the sec
ond annual convention Of the association.
which will be held in Denver from January
"a to January 81 inclusive. The invitations
are unique and show colored plates Of the
United States mint, the state capitol, the
smelling works, with its chimney 352 feet
in height, as we'll as a view OF a portion
Of the city. The committee on invitations
is made up as follows: Charles F. Martin,
chairman; Fred P. Johnson. A. +. MacDon-
aid, Lutte Wilcox and D. K. Holly.
A number Of the officers Of the stock yards
company, as we'll as a delegation Of com-
mission men at the yards are making ar
engagements to attend the convention. Judg-
ing from the interest manifest 1t is safe to
say that the South Omaha market will be
we'll represented.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
CROPS AND CLIMATE IN WYOMING.
Considerable Rough Weather, Though
Harvests Suffer but Little.

Considerable Rough Weather, Though
Harvests Suffer but Little.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 5.-(Special. )-J.
s. Palmer. director Of the weather bureau
at this place, has issued a review Of the
crop results in Wyoming during the year Of
1898, which is In part as follows:
The months from January to April, in
elusive. showed a marked deficiency in pre-
cipitation Of moisture throughout the state.
The average precipitation for the period was
bu 2.73 inches. while the normal should be
4.26. On account Of the deficiency in mois-
ture but little farm work was done until
May, during which month there was an ex-
cess Of precipitation, insuring an excellent
crop Of hay, but retarding the growth OF
grain. The weather during June was
normal, being favorable to all crops. Hot,
drying winds. and deficient rainfall marked
July and August, d~roughty conditions pre-
vailing at the close Of July, relieved In part
by generous rains early in August. A cold
| wave overspread the state early in Septem-
Der with killing frosts and freezing temper
ature. Grain had been harvested or was
ready and little damage was done, excepting
to vegetables. For the season the crop OF
hay, alfalfa. timothy and native grass, was
unusually good throughout the state, both
In quality and quantity. The early frosts OF
! September damaged the cornfelds and pre-
vented q mature crop. On the whole the
| season has been a very favorable one fol
the farmers and ranchmen OF the state
The ranges are in excellent condition fol
the present winters grazing. and hay IL
| plentiful so that little loss Of stock is an
ticipated during the winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Result Of stepping on a Match.

A fire that burned a shed in which was
stored a large quantity Of fuel and linen
packed in trunks was started yesterday even
ing by one Of the occupants of the house
treading upon a match and leaving it to
burn upon the floor.
Thu shed was in the rear Of a house at
SO7 South Twentieth street, where two fam
lilies named Kern and Perry lived and was
used by the members Of both families.
About 6 o'clock Mrs. Kern had occasion to
pass through it. In doing so she stepped
upon a match on the floor and ignited it.
Not stopping to put the match out, Mrs
Kern went into the house for a few maui
and on her return found the shed In flames.
An alarm was sent In and the department
responded in time to prevent the fire
spreading to the house. but the shed and
it's contents, including a winters supply Of
fuel, were consumed. The loss was about
$50.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Young Dies MysteriOusly.

HASTINGS, Neb., Dec. 5.-(Speciai.)-A.
Young Of Schuyler. Neb.. died this morning
at the home Of his son-in-law. Peter Nc
Intosh OF this city. Mr.. Young had been
Ill but a short time and his death was a
mysterious one. While in Central City
Thursday morning he was troubled with an
liberated tooth and going to q dentist of
thai place he had a drug injected at the
root OF 1t to ease the pain. He left directly
for home. but before he reached here be
was seized with commissions which contin-
ued until he died.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
ANOTHER INQUIRY INTO RATES
state Board Of Transportation "'rects
Its Secretaries to Search Out
Cases Of DiscriminatiOn

LINCOLN. Dec. 5.-(Special. 1.-THE State
Board Of Transportation has suddenly come
to life and has made a play for public
favor by adopting the following resolutions
Whereas, The Board Of Transportation in
1894 permitted counsel for the railroad COM
panies In the maximum freight rate cases to
improperly embody In the decree of the
United States circuit court of Nebraska In
said cases two prohibitions totally foreign
to the question presented to the court for
decision, viz, first, a prohibition whereby
this board was forbidden to reduce any one
local freight rate to the rate fixed In the
maximum freight rate law, even though the
reduction Of such rate would not unreasona-
bly, affect the earnings Of the railroad COM
panies; and second, a prohibition whereby
this board and tho legislature were probib-
tied from reducing the local freight rates
below the rates charged by the railroad
companies in 1894, thus, in effect, depriving
the state Of all power to regulate local
freight rates while said decree remained uu-
modified.
Whereas. In May last the supreme court
of the United States on the application of
Attorney General Smyth, struck out Of said
decree the two prohibitions aforesaid and
thus restored to this board and to the fegis-
latnre the power to regulate local freight
rates.
Whereas, This board Immediately after II
was relieved Of the shackles imposed upon
it by its predecessor, proceeded to inquire
into the reasorableness Of the local freight
rates charged and to that end called upon
! the railroad companies Of the state for in
formation with respect to the cost Of con-
strrction. present value Of the roads, es-
penses Of operation. earnings, etc., all OIL
which necessarily involved a great dea'
Of t'mo in preparation. Now, therefore
be It
Resolved. That the secretaries be and they
are hereby instructed to vigorously prose.
cute the investigation heretofore commenced
and report to this board at the earliest
possible date the result Of the investigation
and BE- 1t further
Resolved. That the secretaries be ant
they are hereby instructed 20 report 10 thi!
board or Monday, the 5th inst, whether
the local rates on grain to Omaha are un
reasonable as compared with the through
rates to Chicago On the came commodity
whether the local rates to South Omata ar,
unreasonable as compared with the through
rates thereon to Chicago; whether the rate
from Omaha to points in the state ar
unreasonable as compared with the rate
from Council Bluffs to the same points an
whether any city or town in the state is be
ing unjustly disseminated against.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

Prosecution of Miss Lyons With
drawn Because h Meant Well.

Prosecution of Miss Lyons With
drawn because h Meant Well.
LONDON, Dec. s. Miss Kate Lyons Of
the household of Mr.. Harold Frederic, the
late correspondent here Of the New York
Times. who died on October 10 after having
been under the care of Christian scientists,
was discharged from custody today. She
had previously been arraigned in the Bow
street police court on a charge OF man
slaughter in connection with the death of
Mr.. Frederic. Mrs. Alfalfa Mills, the Chris
tian scientist who attended Mr.. Frederic and
who was also charged with m~anslaughter,
was discharged. The prosecution withdrew
the charge against Miss Lyons on the ground
that her acts during the illness Of Mr..
Frederic were due to affection for the latter.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Transport starts for Home.

PONCE. Porto Rico, Dec. 3.-(Delayed in
Transmission. THE transport Berlin, with
the First Kentucky regiment on board, sailed
today for Newport News. General Guy v.
Henry and his staff are also on board the
Berlin, bound for San Juan. where the Ber-
lin will call tomorrow. General Burke sue
ceeds General Henry. the latter taking COM
mand at San Juan. General Brooke. Mrs.
Brooke. General Sheridan and Mrs. Sheridan
will embark on the Berlin at San Juan. In
a disturbance here on Saturday a native po-
liceman shot at some United States soldiers
and wounded two Kentuckians. As 1t was
feared the soldiers would retaliate, the reg
iment was confined to quarters, the native
police were withdrawn from duty and double
the town.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Horse Buyer Falls.

SCHUYLER, Neb., Dec. 5~.-(Special. y
Friday night a man, who gave his name as
A. Johns and claimed to be a buyer of
horses representing the noted Berry of
Chicago, came here from Columbus. and at
once caused a great interest among those
having horses to dispose Of by buying at
the sellers own prices, not even making the
customary examinations to discover the
qualities Of the animals purchased. He had
horses engaged and being brought in to the
various boarding stables at a wholesale rate
and managed to borrow considerable money
on his supposed sterling financial condition
Later he spent the funds in various saloons
and Is now in Jail for passing a forged
check.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
SETTLERS SEEKING A REBATE.
Ask that Excess Paid for Farm Lands
He Refunded. %

DC
WYMoRE. Neb., Dec. 5.-(special.)-At a
meeting held at Barneston Friday the set
tiers living on the Otoe and Missouri Indian
reservation received much encouragement In
their efforts to secure a rebate from the
United States government Of the difference
paid by them for their farms when bough,
at auction and the price at which the land
had been appraised prior to the sale. The
meeting. at which nearly all the settlers of
the reservation were present, was attended
by Congressman Stark Of Nebraska, Con-
gresham Calderhead of Kansas and also
by the attorney employed by the settlers.
J. A. VanUrsdel, attorney general Of Wy
omtng, but a former resident Of this county.
Fifteen years ago this reservation, which
consists of 5000 acres of the finest LAM in
the southern part Of Gage county, was
bought by the government from the Otoe
and Missouri tribes and was advertised to
be sold to homesteaders. The government
had the land appraised and the value the
appraisers employed by the government at
tached to 1t was 1886 per acre. However.
when the government agent came here he
concluded to sell the land at auction to the
highest bidder and in this manner the en-
tire 46, 900 acres was disposed Of. The gov
eminent realizing from $l2 to $25 per acre
or about three times the amount at which
the land had been appraised.
About two years ago the settlers became
convinced that the government agent WHIT
sold them their farms at auction had nc
right to sell the land for more than the
amount at which 1t had been appraised, *
they formed an association and employed
attorneys to get their bill passed by con-
gress rebating to them the difference. Thu
congressman present at the meeting held q
Barneston last Friday expressed themselves
as having but little doubt that a bill bring
ing about that result would become a Law
at the next session Of congress and thu
| settlers have hopes of recovering large sum
| from the government.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
New Church Dedicated.

NORFOLK, Neb., Dec. 5.-(Special.) 1.-THE
Congregational church Of Norfolk
was dedicated yesterday. Rev. II. Brose. d.
D., Of Lincoln and Rev. Joseph Parker of
this city were the oficiating clergymen.
The new edince cost $4,000. the greater
amount Of which was contributed by EN-
ployes Of the Fremont. Elkhorn & Missouri
Valley railroad.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1898.

voted to brief discourses on economical
methods In the care and operation OF en-
gines. The session was concluded by the
nomination % a committee to request sew
eral Of the prominent mechanical and civil
engineers Of the city to read papers at
future meetings on topics Of interest to menu
bers Of the engineering profession.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

NORFOLK, Neb., Dec. 5.-(Special.)-Three
months ago the government advertised for
more commodious quarters for the postofhce
at this place. John Koenigsteih was the low
est bidder and Postmaster Sprecher has re-
ceived official instructions to make a ten
year lease with him. removal to the new
quarters to take place the first Of the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
steam Engineers' Club.

Owing to the absence of President Stark,
who was to have read a paper on Steam
Engines and Their Installation the regular
weekly meeting Of the Engineers club last
night at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation was short. 1t was called to order
by G. I. Babcock, who proposed the selec-
ton OF a temporary chairman and ]. s.
Johnson, one Of the club members, wa
chosen to oficiate in that capacity.
AS the program arranged for the meeting
could not be carried out the time was de.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

Movements of Ocean Vessels, Dec. 3.
At observation-disclosures. from New
York; Sylvania, from Boston; Cutie, from
New York.
At Hamburg-Arrived--Assyria, from Bal
timore. S~ailed-Palatia, for New York.
At Observation-Disclosures
from Liverpool.
Al observation-disclosures, from
New York.
Al Observation-Disclosures, for Balti-
more.
At Observation-Disclosures
from New York.
At Observation-Disclosures, from New
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Inspector Smiths Territory.

Dick Smith. recently appointed revenue
inspector has been assigned to duty. but
as yet has not been given his territory,
though it will be designated within the
next few days. Mr.. Smith will labor under
the direction of Revenue Agent Wheelock
and will do field work for a time. at least.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Hurt in Q Runaway.

ALLEN, Neb., Dec. 6.-(Sjecial. )-Satur-
day evening the team Of oliver Jeffery, liv-
ing near Dixon, ran away, throwing Mr..
Jeffrey out and seriously ~injuring him. The
front of his head Is bruised and his face
Ia badly lacerated.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

Meredith for the purpose OF forming an as
ISOLATION OF registered physicians. The pur-
pose will be to foster and protect the best
interests Of the profession. to secure good
legislation and to protect the public from
medical frauds"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Fine Confinement OF Cattle.

DAKOTA CITY, Neb.. Dec. 5.-(Special.)
The finest cattle shipment ever billed
from northeastern Nebraska left this place
today for Chicago. One carload was the
property Of ID. C. Dibble and consisted OF
sixteen head Of thoroughbred 2-year-old
Hereford cattle Of Mr.. Dibble's own breed
ing and rearing which averaged over $500
pounds each. The other bunch was a car
load Of Herefords fed by Thomas Ashford,
sr.. of Homer. which were sold to L. Rock
we'll OF Hubbard.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Osceola ON the Exposition.

OsCEOLA, Neb, Dec. 5.-(Speclal.) 1.-THE
citizens Of Osceola do not want another
exposition at Omaha next year. They think
they have had exposition enough for the
present and want to let well enough alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Clash ON streets Of Paris.

PARIS. Dec. Sat a meeting held to-
night under the auspices Of the Patriotic
league, the most violent anti Dreyfus or
ganization in Paris, NM. Millevoie and
Derouledet declared that the time had ar
rived to pass from words to acts.
The audience thereupon started to march
to the Cherche Midi prison, where Colonel
Picquart is confined. The police interfered.
whereupon a collision occurred; revolvers
were fred and one man was wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
French Demands in China,

LONDON, Dec. 6.-The Shanghai corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
France has made demands at Nankin (the
southern capital of China, near the right
bank Of the Yang-tse-Kiang and about
ninety miles from its mouth) that are
equivalent to the alienation Of a valuable
portion OF the Yang-Tse valley. The vice.
roy Of Nankin stoutly refuses to accede.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

NEBRASKA CITY, Dec. 5.-(Special. -
There was another heavy fall Of snow Satur-
day in this section Of the state. The tenn
p~erature was 8 degrees below zero this
morning. Railroad and street car trafic
was interfered with.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
STREET CAR LINES UNITE
Project ON Foot in st. Louis to Ehec
o Consolidation of
Tramways.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5.-The Republic tomor-
row will say negotiations for a general con-
solidation Of all the street railroads IN st.
Louis are in progress In this city and New
York. The chances for the successful con-
summation of the deal are now stronger
than on other occasions when the CONSOLE
dation was undertaken.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Pope II Not Hostile.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-William T. Stead, ed
itor of the Review of Reviews, who has Just
returned from the Vatican, gives the cor
respondent Of the Associated Press an un-
qualified denial Of all stories representing
that the pope 10 hostile to the American
policy regarding the Philippines. On the
contrary his holiness Is ready to cooperate
with the United States In restoring order
there.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

OSCEoLA. Neb.. Dec. 5.-(special.)-The
citizens Of Osceola have contributed $50 to
be sent to the First and Third Nebraska
regiments to improve their Christina din
ner. The Odd Fellows lodge here has sent
Christmas presents to eleven members OF
the First Nebraska who enlisted in Osceola.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Mortgages for November.

The mortgage record of prosperity still
continues in the register of deeds ONCE.
During last month 1G7 new city mortgages
were filed a~ggregating sos, 1927, against 149
cancelled for the same period, aggregating
$166 $50. The farm mortgages did not make
as good showing. The number of new ones
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Opposition of Genoa Merchants.

GENOA, Neb., Dec. 5.-To the Editor OF
The Bee: The merchants Of this city are
very much opposed to the continuance Of
the exposition. They express the determi-
nation to refuse to handle any goods put
on exhibition there. e. NJ. SPEAR.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Merchants Hold Carnival

NEBRASKA CITY, Dec. 5.-(Special.)-
The merchants carnival. held at the Over
land theater last night was a great success.
The attendance was large and the program
we'll rendered. The proceeds go to the
treasury OF st. Mary's Episcopal church.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
horticultural Society Meets.

YANKTON, S. D., Dec. 5.-tSpecial.)-
The South Dakota State Horticultural So
city will hold a three days meeting in this
city, beginning December 10. There will be
held in connection with the session a farm
ers' institute. Several experimenters from
different parts Of the state Of wide expert
ence in horticulture and farming will be
present and read valuable papers upon the
subjects.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
General Store Fails.

ALLEN. Neb., Dec. 5.-tSpecial. 1.-THE
big general merchandise store Of A. L. But
ton was closed here this morning by the
creditors. Buttons main store at Wake
field Is also involved. It is understood the
liabilities will reach over Sis, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

WYMORE, Neb., Dec. 5.-(Special.)-
J. G. Craven, a widower about 60 years
Of age, was today arrested, charged with at
tempting to commit a criminal assault upon
an s-year-old Bohemian girl, whose father
swore out the warrant.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Otoe County Mortgage Record.

NEBRASKA CITY. Dec. 5.-(Special.)-
The mortgage record for Otoe county for the
month of November shows fifteen new mort
cages filed. aggregating $25, 79O.60; eighteen
released. amounting to $26.5s0.55; on city
property seven mortgages, aggregating
$3.50, were filed and eight released. footing
up $4.155.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. 5.-The transport
Minnewaska with the Two Hundred and
Second New York on board sailed at noon
today for Pinar del Rio.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

filed was fourteen. the loans footing up a
total of $26. OH. while those Cancelled were
twelve. amounting to SIS, 306. However, 1t
Is explained that most of the new farm
mortgages have been given in the purchase
OF property.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

Brighter Lights for Pierre.
PIERRE. s. D., Dec. 5.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Work on the construction Of the
new city electric light plant was COM
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

Marchand Back mt the Front.
CAIRO, Dec. ga dispatch from Fashoda
announces the arrival Of Major Marchand,
who left Cairo for that point on November
10, accompanied by Captain Baratier.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
Medical Men Organize.

ASHLAND. Neb., Dec. g. (Special.)-A
meeting Of the Medical fraternity will be
held In this city at the instance OF DR.. G. w.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

menced today and it is expected to have
II in operation before the first OF next
month.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
T0DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST
Fair and Colder In Nebraska with the
Winds in the West and
NOrthwest.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Forecast for
Tuesday:
For Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota
Fair; colder; north to northwest winds.
For Missouri-Partly cloudy; colder In
northwest portion; northwesterly winds.
For Kansas-Partly cloudy; colder; north
erly winds.
For ENTHUSIASTICALLY fair; variable
winds.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Dec. 5.-Omaha record of tenn
perature and rainfall compared with the
corresponding day OF the last three years:
1893. 1897. 1896. 1895.
Maximum temperature :. 80 80 As 81
Minimum temperature -. 10 "a 33 =
Average temperature go. q 81 40 %
Rainfall ................... 90 90 90 90
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March /,
1898:
Normal for the 81
Deficiency for the 10
Accumulated excess since March 1....... ia
Normal rainfall for the day.. .O4 inch
Excess for the day ................. OK inch
Total rainfall since March L.. &c. 3S inches
Deficiency since March 1.......... 800 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1897. IL. 20 inches
Excess for cor. period, 1896 ....... 5.37 inches
Reports from stations at 8 p. mn.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06
6TATIoNs AND STATE o.
WEATHER.

T indicates trace of precipitation.
l.. A. WELSH,
Local Forecast Oficial.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-06

The different Young Mems Christian as
sociations of the city held a very interesting
union meeting at st. Pauls Methodist
church yesterday afternoon. Five-minute
addresses weer made by G. A. Adams. Prof.
Fordyce. DR.. Hindman, Superintendent
jackson and Prof. Condra. and excellent
music was furnished by a quartet Of young
men from the university. The meeting was
In the nature Of a preliminary to the state
convention OF the association. which will be
held in Fremont next week. A large num-