The North Platte Semi-Weekly Tribune from North Platte, Nebraska • Page 2

IRA BARE, Editoe and Pbopbietob SUBSCBIPTION BATES. One Year, cash in advance, fl.25, Six Months, cash in advance 75 Cents' Entered at theXorthPlatte(Kebraslca)postofflces8 econd-class matter. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1897. The present Nebraska legislature is composed largely of farmers, bu they seem to forget that the repea of the sugar and chicory bounty law will effect the farmers more than any other class. The legislature should stand up for Nebraska and the farmers by building up iustead of tearing down the beet sugar and chicory industries.

Under the re-appointment of sen atorial and representative districts as proposed by the fusionists, Iin coin county along with Logan, Mc Pherson. Arthur, Duel, Keith Chey enne, Perkins Chase and Dundy counties will form the twenty-fifth senatorial district. The presen district is thus relieved of Dawson Scotts Bluffs and Banner counties and Chase and Dundy are added This gerrymandering insures strong" popocratic maioritv. Under the new apportionment Lincoln county will form the sixtieth repre sentative district, and also form part of the seventy-sixth district. from which a float representative will be elected.

Representative Stebbins. of this county, has introduced" a bil providing for artesian wells at pub lie expensefor irrigation purposes, Only the text of the bill has so far been made public and its full pro visions are therefore not known, but it probably provides for experi ments with artesian wells and is therefore a zood measure. Several of these wells should be put down at the expense ot the state in west ern Nebraska and it can then be demonstrated whether a flow of water sufficient for irrigation pur poses can be obtained. This is a matter of much importance to the highland farmers of the western part of the state, and we trust Mr. Stebbins will succeed in getting his bill through both houses.

It is announced that Cramp, the ship builder, has decided to estab lish two factories in the west to manufacture corn stalks into gun boat material. The Fremont Tri bune, with its accustomed enterprise, invites Mr. Cramp to locate one of his factories in Fremont, claiming that the Dodge county brand of cornstalks are famous the world over. They may have fair- sized cornstalks in Dodge county but they do not compare with those raised by irrigation in Lincoln county. It is only by irrigation that cornstalks grow to such size that they can be used in making fences.

These stalks have never been used for gun-boats, but it would not take many of them to make a good-sized vessel. The immediate mission of the republican party is to start up idle factories, to encourage investment and production, to furnish work at good wages to unemployed labor. That is the true meaning of protection; that is what it brought to pass in former times; and what it has doneonceitcandoagain. Itsenemies will charge favoritism upon it as to special interests, in any event: but such charges amount to nothing in the face of profitable general results. The new tariff will be an American measure, a piece of legislation for the United States, and its various provisions will all tend to bring back the good times that disappeared when we departed from the policy ot protection.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Referring to sugar and the tariff the Omaha Bee says: "It appears to be pretty well understood that the sugar-producing interest of the country will receive fair consideration in the new tariff bill. It is said to be the intention to put a duty on sugar that will produce some $45,000,000 of revenue and to so impose this duty as to encourage the expansion of the beet sugar industry, while at the same time protecting the cane sugar interest. The fact is very generally recog-uized that in the present condition of the revenues it is necessary that sugar shall pay a reasonable share and if it can be made to do this with out materially increasing the cost to consumers and also without finding benefiting the sugar refining monopoly, there can be no reasonable cause of complaint.

There is said to be a very strong feeling among the republican members of the ways and means committee against the sugar trust and that a bill which will have the effect of stimulating the beet sugar interest will be acceptable, so far as this feature is concerned, to the republicans of the house. Probably the sugar schedule will the "most -difficult one with which the committee has to deal." 0 Makes a Significant Statement In Nicaragua Debate. EE I0BESHAD0WS A NEW TREATY. That Government Execution of the Canal Project I the Only Feasible One "West Point Cadets Will Xot Attend Inauguration Immigration Bill Passed by the House as Agreed by to Conferees. Washington, Jan.

28. A crisis in the debate on the Nicaragua bill was reached in the senate "Wednesday. It brought out a statement from Sherman in which he foreshadowed a new treaty by which the United States could build the canal without the intermediation of a private concession. The senator declared that governmental execution of the project-was the only feasible one, and that all private efforts in the direction had proved failures. Answering Mr.

Mor gan's recent charge that England in spired opposition to American control of the canal, Mr. Sherman asserted this was a "bugaboo," wholly without foun dation. He added a handsome tribute to England and her institutions. Mr. Vilas favored a motion to recommit the canal bill to the committee on foreign relations a step which Mr.

Morgan char acterized as an. insult. The motion was chancred so as to make the recommital to the special committee of which Mor gan is chairman. The senate adjourned before a vote was taken and the yilas motion to recommit is pending. The military academy appropriation bill carrying approximately $479,000 was passed, after the defeat of the amendment of participation of the "West Point cadets in the inauguration ceremonies.

The amendment led to a sharp contro versy between Allen (Neb.) and Gray (Del.) The bill for an international monetary conference was not reached during the day. Chickasaws Enter a Protest. Washington, Jan. 28. The Dawes Indian commission had a conference with Secretary Francis.

During the conference attorneys for the Kansas and Texas Coal company and spokesmen for other interested pasties were heard in opposition to the Choctaw treaty. The bill was forwarded to congress yester day, but it cannot be acted upon in its present form, as it is drawn up as be tween the government and the Choctow and Chickasaw tribes. The Cliickasaws have sent a delegation here to protest against the agreement, but have not yet officially communicated with congress, the interior department or the Dawes commission. Leaguo Clubs Given a Place. "Washington, Jan.

28. General H. Porter, grand marshal of the inaugural parade, was in conference with D. D. "Woodmausee, president of the national Republican league of clubs, and issued an order placing the Republican league clubs in one division and ordered that they have the choice of position in the civil division.

President "Woodmansee is appointed marshal of the division. All clubs are directed to report for as signment not later than Feb. 29. Immigration Hill Passed. "Wasihngton, Jan.

28. The house "Weduesdaj' after a debate of four hours on the conference report of the immi- (nnHnii lill "lnr Tnf rone I'M novo 1UIV JWJ 3, 118, passed the bill. The principal criti cism of the measure was based upon the extension of the educationul test to female as well as male immigration, and the limitation to the ability of an immigrant to read and write the English language or the language of their native country or residence. Acts Approved by President. Washington, Jan.

28. The president has approved the acts to enable the town of Flagstaff, to issue water for the relief of telegraph operators who served in the war of the rebellion; au thorizing the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf Railway company to construct a bridge across Red River at Alexandria, La. Dr. Goode's Place Filled. Washington, Jan.

28. The post of assistant secretary of the Smithsonian institute, rendered vacant by the recent death of Dr. Brown Goode, has been temporarily filled by the appointment of Professor C. D. Wolcott, director of the United States geological survey, as acting assistant secretary.

To Blockade Charleston. Washington, Jan. 28. Admiral Bunce expects, to sail with his squadron Feb. 22 for Hampton Roads, bound ior Charleston, which port will be blockaded as part of the naval maneuvers of the squadron.

Heceiver For New Orleans Bank. "Washington, Jan. 28 The comp troller of the currency has appointed "William E. Haeer of New Orleans re ceiver of the Mutual National bank of New Orleans. Sherman Writes a Letter.

Columbus, Jan. 28. Governor Bnshnell stated last night he had re ceived a letter from Senator Sherman, but that it was personal and he declined to make public any part of it or discuss its contents. He denied, however, that Mr. Sherman had suggested ex-Congressman Cooper of Mt.

Vernon for ap pointment as United States senator. Governor Bushnall stated that Senator Sherman had already recommended Mr. Hanna. Glove Contest Bill. Carson, Jan.

28. The glove contest bill was introduced in the senate and referred to the committee on public morals. A joint conference was held aud John P. Jones declared elected United States senator, receiving all but five votes. Old Settler Dies Suddenly.

Lincoln, Jan. 28. J. D. Johnson, one of the oldest settlers of Lincoln died suddenly.

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2S. The. "Evening Star says: Society circles are, all over the prospective residence itt'Wash-ington during the" remainder of the present social season of Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt and family of Hew York. Mr.

Vanderbilt's agent has just leased the Lowrey mansion at the northwest corner of Vermont imd streets for three months and the Vauderbilts will take possession early next week. Mr. Vanderbilt will bring his entire New York household, includ-. ing cooks and servants, and will also bring 20 horses, six coachmen and four grooms together with 10 or 12 carriages of various It is said that several other wealthy members of what is known in New York as the Vanderbilt set are looking for houses suitable for entertaining purposes, to which the Lowrey mansion is so admirably adapted, and that others of the same circle are securing apartments at the Arlington and other uptown hotels. The Vanderbilts will be a rival of the large establishments of Senator Brice, Mr.

L. O. Leiter and Mrs. George "Westing-house, and will be probably formally opened with a reception and dance. mi tt as an miuuauou ot ms intention to ioi- i.i i i a low the example being generally given by people of wealth and make Washing ton his regular winter home.

Senator Palmer's Prediction. St. Louis, Jan. 28 A special to The Republic from "Washington says: "TEe two wings of the two old parties will, in my judgment, be united in the next campaign," said Senator Palmer. "The sound money Democrats and sound money Republicans will form one party and the silver Democrats and the silver-Republicans will constitute another party.

When the official harness is removed from me I will resume tho prac tice of law at my home in Springfield, Ills." Coburn Arrested For Murder. Chillicothe, Jan. 28. Edward Coburn, a youug farmer living neai here, has been arrested charged with ambushing and killing Charles Stevens a few days ago. The warrant was sworn out by Stevens' brother.

Stevens had recently been acquitted on the charge killing William Ellis and threatened tc get even with some of the Avitnesso3 who had testified against him. Coburn and his father were among those threatened. Railroads "Waiting: to Be Asked. Chicago, Jan. 28.

Traffic officials oi the western roads are not prepared to state what action they will take on the offer of Nebraska to contribute corn for the relief of the suffering poor in Chicago. They have not yet been advised whether the offer will be accepted Try those in charge of the distribution of the city's charities, nor have they been asked by any responsible party to transport the corn free of charge. Raising; the Snow Blockade. HuitON, S. Jan.

28. The south and east lines of the Chicago and North western railway are open and efforts are now being made to raise the snow blockade on the Chicago aud Milwaukee. There were no trains west or north last night because of the storm. Two hundred sacks of delayed eastbound mail arrived today. No suffering among settlers has been reported.

The severe cold continues. To Protect Stock Raisers. Topeka, Jan. 28. The Populist state central committee has issued a manifesto to the people in the state leg islature demanding legislation against the Kansas City Stock Yards company, asking that the stock raisers be protected from exorbitant charges.

The Kansas City exchange is organized under the laws of Kansas and the yai d9 are on the Kansas side of the state line. 1 Six-Day Snow Storm In Germany. London, Jan. 28. A Berlin dispatch to the Standard reports there have been; six days oi continuous snow in east Prussia, and the soldiors are called upon to act as escort for the mails on account of the fear of wolves Free Coinage Company.

Lincoln, Jan. 2S. Articles of incorporation have been filed in tho office of secretary of state by the Free Coinage Mining and Milling company of The capital stock is to be $1,000,000. "Wolcott Goes to Paris. London, Jan.

2S. United States Sen ator Wolcott, with his family, started for Dover en route for Paris, where he will continue his mission in the interest of bimetallism. WHEAT STILL GOING DOWN. Decline Was the Result of Lower Cables, Which Caused Liquidation. Chicago, Jan.

7. Wheat broke ljc again today, but made a partial recovery, closing at a decline of lc for the session. Liquidation started by the weak opening cables was very heavy. Corn and oats acted independent of wheat for once, and advanced about each. Provisions were weak and declined Closing prices: WHEAT May, Tfrc 22c; Mar, 20lc.

OATS 15Hc; May, PORK 57.75; May, LABD S3.S5; May, $3.9 May, $4,00. Cash quotations: No. 2 red, wheat, 8588o; No. a red, bOCgtfSc; No. 2 Spring, 71HjQ75c; No.

9 corn, No. 2 oats, 15c. South Omaha Live Stock. South Omaha. Jan.

27. CATTLE Receipts, 53.50(24.10; butchers, 51.65S3.10; feeders, $3.00 3.85. HOGS Receipts, 5.S03; 5c lower, closing weak; heavy. Sa.20SJ.30; mixed, light, 3.40(s3.45. SHEEP-Beccipts, strong and active; prime muttons, $3.30.

Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, Jan. 27. HOGS Beylfa oarvvi. fairly active at yesterday's prices: light.

mixed, aSK-hvr 3.52J4; rough. $3.25 130 CATTLE1 Beceipts, gtrm io Mflh. heifers, $1.75 l.lo; Texas stee: "wi w-a nni stockers and feeders, S3.10S4.10 oajW-ieceiK unnn-r v- Bitters. Electric Bttersiga medicine suited for any season but p0rhaps more generally needed whefc, tho nUguid, exhausted feeling prevails! when iiver and sluggish anfcj the need Qf a tonic and alterative is felt, nmmnt. nf this medicine has often i Qr.r1 Qr haps fatal bdious feA.Tfirs.

xrQ medicine Will act more SUrely nnnntarPrUntr and freeing the system from the malarial poison, headache, inmiMeHnn pnnsti. Pion dizziness yield to Tectric fitters, o0 cents and $LQQ botCfeflt St reitz's Drug Store. i aides mim NineteenStates Represented at the1 Convention. ASSOCIATION IS OUT OF DEBT. Treasurer Reports Finances In Good Shape Nevada Shows the Greatest Gain Jn 91 cmbcrship Memorial Address Made In Honor of Dead of the Past Year.

Des Moines, Jan. 28. The national woman suffrage convention today showed 19 states represented by 51 delegates and a large attendance. Harriet Taylor Upton of Warren, treasurer, reported the association out of debt. Six years ago total receipts were this year, $11,823 The report of Anna L.

Diggs of Kansas on affiliation with political parties was rejected, because it favored denouncing all political parties and favored dropping the Kansas work owing to the opposition of the Populists The convention closed its second day successfullv. After routiue business in the afternoon memorial addresses were made in honor of the distinguished dead of tho past year. Among those was Stowe, who was re as one or the pioneers in woman's emancipation. Afterward the Des Moines Woman's club tendered I the visitors a reception. A number of short speeches were made in connection with the social entertainment.

Tho largest meeting of the week was held last night, when formal welcomes were spoken and responded to. Mr, Drake was tho first speaker who wel comed the women in behalf of the state. She was followed by Mayor McVicker of Des Moines, H. O. Broeden and Mrs.

K. K. Macker for the ladies club. Miss Anthony made tho response for the society. She spoke briefly with much feeling.

She said it was not always that women pleading for suffrage were welcomed by the governors of states and bv the pcoplo so profusely. The main speech of the evening was made by Carrie Lane Chapman-Catt of New York, whoso subject was "the ballot and why it- should be given to women as well as men." Sho predicted that the sentiment in favor of equal rights would soon be so strong that it could not be resisted by politicians. The attendance was so large that an overflow meeting was necessary. Miss Anthony spoke at this meeting also. CODE WORK PROVES LABORIOUS.

Sixty D.jys Will Bo Required to Merely Read the New Bills. Des Moines, Jan. 28. The houses of the legislature held a long session Wednesday and after devoting three hours to cede work members of the senato made a computation of time required to merely read the code bills at the rate at which the secretary has read during tho session, which was devoted largely to reading. The conclusion was that by steady work it will take GO days merely to read the bills and that 100 to 110 days is the probable time of the session.

This is about three times as long as was expected when the special session was decided on. There was a discussion in the senate of the county printing law, Republican editors trying to get an amendment that would allow all the printing to be done by papers of the dominant party; but it failed, aud the law was unchanged. Auditor McCarthy has issued another statement, in which he sets forth tho text of a letter sent by him to Senator Waterman last February, advising that extraordinary appropriations be limited to $851,000. "This is the letter which Waterman has declared was never written. It seems to settle the controversy in favor of the auditor.

A committee of senators called on the auditor and admitted he was right. Union Depot Dedicated at Cedar Cedar Rapids. Jan. 28. The new TTir mQnr sfntinn.

ovo.tot nr. nl nnst nf wnc fnrmnnv a. cated this eyeniug. The Associated charities of this city had charge of all arrangements, The function will add ereatlv to needed funds for the desti tute. The general officers of the various roads centering hero were in attendance.

The dedication program, in which dances were scheduled, brought out a protest from a few city pastors, some of whoso names appeared as patrons of tho occasion. The protest, however, had but little effect. Frozen Man Idcntiiicd. Cedar Ratids, Jan. 28.

The man Ayho Avas found frozen to death near Amber, Jones county, has been identified as John Schottre of Lisbon, Linn county. He was a deaf mute slightly deranged, and had been absent from Tiome for tAVO Aveeks. Three Friends and Dauntless Free. Jacksona'ille, Jan. 28.

Tho steamers Three Friends and Dauntless, after having been tied up by the gOA'-ernment for several Aveeks, are again free, the deputy marshals on board having been AviihdraAVir. The OAvners of the Three Friends gave bond in the sum of $5,000, making 22,000 in bonds under the three prosecntious for forfeiture that haA-e been instituted by the government against the vessel. The bond for the release of the Dauntless amounted to 15,000, the sum named as the value of the vessel by appraisers appointed by the court. Lyman Gage Summoned to Canton. CincAGO, Jan.

28. Lyman J. Gage received a telegram from Presidentelect McKinley last night requesting him to leave for Canton. Mr. Gage left on a is EelieAea Tto mean that his selection as secretary of the treasury is a certainty.

IMshoo Kijjravcs On Hand. San Francisco, Jan. 28. Bishop Anson Eigraves, avIio has been appointed coadjutor to Bishop Winfieid of tho Episcopal diocese of northern California has arrived from Kearney, Neb. Silver raincoat Omaha Exposition.

Pmaiia, Jan. 23. Plans for a silver palace, to nsed entirely for the display of the mineral products and progress of the the Transmississippi exposition to held at from June to Kbveniber, 1898, have been approved and accepted. This palace is to be one of the imposing features of the exposition, and the central figure in a portion of the grounds to be called Eldorado. The building is to be 400 feet square, surmonnted with mammoth ornamental towers, and the entire structure will be covered Avith rolled silver.

THREE SENSATIONS IN THE SENATE Arose Over Current Foreign Questions Making an Eventful Session. Washington, Jan. 23. The session of the senate today developed three dis tinct sensations. Most important ot, these was the presentation by Senator Sherman by Senor Rodorigucz, the representative of the Greater Republic of Central America (including Nicaragua) in effect protesting against the execution of the Nicaraguan canal project by the United States, under the concession granted in 1877 to the Nicaraguan Canal company.

As the bill for this purpose was about to be voted upon by the senate, the appearance of the letter created consternation among its friends. Earlier in the day the senato unexpectedly found itself discussing the new Anglo-American treaties. While the treaty itself has been released, all discussion of it is restricted to executive sessions. Notwithstanding this rule, the expressions wero full from Messrs. Sherman, Gray, Culloni, Lodge, Hoar and others.

The statements of these senators were uniformly favorable to the high principle of the treaty, the only qualification being that it should receive mature and dispassionate consideration. Passed Over President's Veto. Washington, Jan. 26. Jbridivr was private bill day in the house and most oi the time was confined with small bills.

The bill to provide for holding terms of the United States court for the eastern district of Texas at the town of Beaumont, was passed over the president's veto by a vote of yeas, 144; nays, OS. THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL. House Making: Pair Progress "With tho Measure Amendment by Curtis. Washington, Jan. 2G.

After consuming most of the time Monday in disposing of District of Columbia business, the honso took up the Indian appropriation bill and made fair progress with it before the hour of adjournment was reached. The bill carries $7,525,781. The conference report on the immigration bill was presented and Mr. Dan-ford who has charge of it, gave notice that he would call the report up on Wednesday. A bill was passed calling on the war department for the estimate of the cost of a water route from Galveston to Houston, Tex.

Turpie Flays AA'eyler. Washington, Jan. 2G. In the senate Monday Mr. Turpie (Ind.) characterized Captain General Weyler as the "Herod of Havana," tho murderer ol women and children, and as an indescribably diminutive reptile.

The bittei words were incident to Mr. Turpie'a speech of two hours on the Cameron Cuban resolutions. BUSY SESSION OF THE SENATE. Cuha, International Monetary Conference and Canal IJill Iteceirc Attention. Washington, Jan.

27. The senate had a busy session Tuesday. Cuba, tha proposed international monetary con- fereuce aud the Nicaragua canal bill each came in for a share of attention. Mr. Turpie (Ind.) closed his speech on the Cuban resolutions, urging that Spain had utterly failed to quell the outbreak and that the United States should intervene.

The Wolcott bill for an international monetary conference was considered for the first time. Mr. White Cal.) and Mr. Cannon Utah) and Mr. Daniel Ya.) urged that the conference would be futile.

It was mado evident, however, that the bill would meet little opposition beyond the expression of senators that the bill would accomplish nothing. Mr. Stewart offered an amendment providing that in case the conference failed the secretary of the treasury should within 30 days begin the free and unlimited coinage of both gold and silver. final action on the bill was taken. The Nicaragua canal debate was resumed, Mr.

Daniel speaking against the measure. House Overrides a Pension Veto. Washington, Jan. 27. Tho bill to pension Jonathan Scott of the Fifth Iowa cavalary, now living at Oswego, was passed over the president's veto by the house todaj.

NEW SUAN TREATY. Senator Jlml That One May Kc l'rupnsed. Washington. Jan. 28.

--A crisis in the. debate on the Nicaragua bill Avas reached in the senate Wednesday. It brought out a statement from Sherman iuAvhich he foreshadoAved a new treaty by whiclj the Uuited States could build the canaj Avithout the intermediation of a private concession. The declared that governmental execution of the project Avas the only feasible one, aud that all private efforts in tho direction had proved failures. AnsAveriug Mr.

Mor gau's recent charge that England m-spired opposition to American control of the canal, Mr. Sherman asserted this Avas a "bugaboo," Avholly Avithout foundation. He added a handsome tribute to England and her institutions. Mr. Vilas favored a motion to recommit the canal bill to the commit teo on foreign relations a step Avhich Mr.

Morgan characterized as an insult. The motion Avas changed so as to make the recommital to the special committee of Avhich Morgan is chairman. The senate adjourned before a vote Avas taken and the Yilas motion to recommit is pending. The military academy appropriation bill carryiug approximately $479,000 Avas passed, after the defeat of the amendment of participation of the West Point cadets in the inauguration ceremonies. The amendment led to a sharp controversy betAveen Allen and Gray.

immigration 15111 Fassed. Washington, Jan. 28. The house Wednesday after a debate of four hours on tho conference report of the iinmi? 118, passed the bill. The principal criti cism of the measure.

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In Chicago. "Williams Chicago, Jan. firemoh and two spectators werejjadly hurt at a fire. whicnslastleveuing, the. Will iams block, extending from 1UG to' 202 Monroe street.

The injured men are Jeremiah O'Rourke, fireman, struck by falling walls; will probably die, John Workmnn, fell into tho building when roof collapsed, body badly crushed; may die. Patrick Patterson, fireman, struck by falling bricks; leg broken. Jeremiah Redcroft, fireman, both ankles broken by falling wall. James Barker, captain engine company, badly burned about head and neck. Sherman P.

Quinlan, fireman; leg broken and bony badly bruised by falling walls. Harry Geogeghan, fireman, fell from building; leg badly Two unknown young juoii 'struck bv falling shutter; badly cur'ancTbruisedi Jeremiah Elliott, cngino company Xo, both ankles broken by falling wall. "William Hanley, cut and bruised about body; injuries serious. Tho fire originated in the basement of the building and spread with such rapid ity that within a few minutes it had become utterly useless for the firemen to attempt to save the building. After a hard fight they managed to confine the fire to tho walls of the Williams block, but thoy were able to save nothing in it.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2. A tiny spiral of smoke curloaout of tho cellar window of big building on Market street at 0:50 o'clock yesterday morning. A few hours later one of the mot valuable blocks in the city had been consumed in raging flame. It was the block bounded by Market, Thirteenth, Filbert aud Juniper streets, inthe verv heart of tho city.

A few steps to the right looms tho massivo city hall; around the corner stands the Pennsylvania terminal station, and directly across the way John "Wanamaker's great store stretches from street to street. So fierce was the flame and so strong the wind which aided in its destructive work, that- even this building, distant the width of Mar ket street, was saved almost by a miracle from total destruction and Mr. Wanamaker places his -loss, at 100,000. The total loss is variously estimated from to" but in tho chaos and confusion now existing, it is all but impossible to secure accurate figures. The losses rre very generally covered by insurance.

The fire originated the basement of the six-story building extending from 1309 to 1317 Market street, occupied in the lower floors by Hauscom gro cers, and above by the umbrella factory of Hirsch Bros. Tho smoke was dis covered by a policeman, who promptly turned in an alarm, but the firo made such headway that before the engines could he put to work the building was a mass of flames. "With uncontrollable rapidity it then spread in all directions, destroying about 30 buildings before it had been finally controlled. The fire reached the big tower of Wanamaker's store about an hour after it started, and the engines of the department went to work to save that building. The tower was destroyed, together with the valuable clock and chimes, the roof along the Market- street front was badly damaged and a great deal of the stock in the front of the store suffered from smoke and water, nremen were m- jured, but none seriously, aud one dropped dead of excitement.

mau Gage Will Accept the Treasurj-. Chicago, Jan. 23. Lyman J. Gage, president of tho First National bank of Chicago, will accept the treasury port- Major McKiuley's cabinet if it is tendered to him.

Mr. Gase has said: "I have not any sense been a candi date for secretary of the treasury: I knoAV my name has been taken to Mr. McKinley and that he uoav has it under ndAiscmeut, bnt the high office has not been tendered to me openly or secretly, and Avhat is intended to be doue hereafter I do not kuoAV. For Major McKinley I have tho highest respect. I haA'o always admired him.

He-is a good American statesman. There is no con flict betAveen him and I in opinion as to hoAV the finances of this government should be conducted. On that ground, if on no other, I could accept the port folio." linn's Keview of Trade. Neav York, Jan. 24.

R. G. Dun of trade says: There is more business, though not at better prices. It is interesting that almost all prices Avlnch change at all are loAver than a Avcek ago, and yet business is un questionably larger. There is larger production, but as yet not as much in crease in consumption, ajid there is larger buying of materials, but at pres ent only because better prices are ex pected in the future.

A feAv conspicu ous laiiures during haA'e had no material influence. Seeley Dinner Indictments. Neav York, Jan. 27. The grand jury today indicted Herbert Barnum Seeley, James H.

Phipps and Theodore Rich in connection Avith the recent dinner given by Mr. Seeley at Sherry's. The indictments charge them with conspiring to procure the indecent exposure of two certain dancing avouicu. The men Avill be required to plead to the indictment in the court of general sessions tomorrow. AA'cyler Has an Kasy Job.

Madrid, Jan. 25. The reported attempt of the insurgents in Cuba to capture Captain General "Weyler is declared hero to be unfounded. According to a a Havana dispatch Captain General "Weyler declares there are only a few rebels left in HaA'ana and Mantanzas peTrmare Ullt? thttk-hsy can' 'easily ba dispersea. Women Suflrajrlsts fit lies T.lolhcs.

Des Moines, Jan. 28.The national woman suffrage conyention today shoAved 19 states represented by 51 dele-rrntps and a laree attendance. Harriet Tavlor Upton of "Warren, fronimrisr treasurer, reported the association out of debt. Six years ago total receipts Avere uus -r-oT- Si 1 fioa Thn rpnnrt of Anna Ii. r'rr with nn- DlCTCS Of Kansas On affiliation AVltn pO- litical parties Avas rejected, Decause it favored denouncing all political parties and faA-ored dropping the Kansas Ayork owing to the opposition of the Populi3ts.

School Girl Fight AVith Knives. Lexington, Jan. 28. Hattie Fletcher and Addie Foster, colored chool girls, fought with pocket knives while returning home from school. Hat-fie severed the jugnlar vein in Addie's jieck, causing death." Hattie, too, was badly cut.

SEVEN FIREMEN BADLY SEWS NEBRASKA. Moorefleld's $5,000 Fire. Moorefelk. Jan. 21.

The gen eral merchandise storo belonging to J. W. Melvin was burned. Loss, about $5,000, partly covered by insurance. Tudge Neville III AVHh Pneumonia.

North Platte, Jan. 22. Judge William. Neville has been dangerously fll at his home for a couple of days. Ho is threatened with an attack or pneumonia.

He is slightly better. Operation For Appendicitis Succeeds. South Bend, Jan. 24. An operation for appendicitis was performed on W.

J. O'Brien, superintendent of the state fish hatcheries, of this place. Mr. O'Brien is recovering as rapidly as could be expected. An Old Man AVeds.

Nebraska Jan. 23. Judge Eaton granted a marriage license to Henderson Pyle, aged 77 years, of Cass county, Nebraska, and Mary A. bigley, aged 47, of Fremont county, IoAva. TheyAvero married last night.

Largo Store at Pender Closed. Pender, Jan. 24. Neff Ves- sey Avere cioseu unuer a cnaiiei mort gage by the State bank of Pender. Lia bilities, $10,000 to assets, 000.

The chattel mortgage is for $4,000 and covers their general inerchandiso stock. Discussed Sugar leet llounty. Lincoln, Jan. 2G. At the meeting held last night in representative hall un der the auspices of the legislative com mittee of the Beet Sugar association tho audience listened to addresses and argu ments and then voted down every prop osition looking to a bounty on sugar.

Omaha Is Suro of an Ice Crop. Omaha, Jan. 2G. The cold wave which struck this city Saturday night continues. At many points the mer cury registered 14 degrees bcloAV zero.

Little snow has fallen and raihvay traf fic is not interfered Avith. All alarm for the safety of the ice crop has A'anished and men began cutting today. Nehraska Millers Meet. Lincoln, Jan. 23.

The Nebraska State Millers' association passed a reso lution providing that the next meeting bo held in Hastings at the call of tho president. The present officers, Avho are president, N. B. Kendall; secretary, O. C.

Holmes; treasurer, A. L. were re-elected by acclamation. TellK oT Cuba's Government. Beatrice, Jan.

23. Major G. E. Price of tho staff of General Roloff, secretary of Avar of Cuba, lectured on the subject, "Shall Cuba Be Free?" His lecture was replete Avith incidents of the Avar of Avhich he Avas an eyeAvitness. He dispelled all doubt about tho ques tion of a Cuban civil government.

Antifoot Hall Hill. Lincoln, Jan. 21. A decidedly strin gent antifoot ball bill Avas introduced in the loAver house of tho legislature by Speaker Gaffin, by Avhich reporters for neAvspapers and even spectators are made liable. The bill proAides for the arrest of persons in preparation or train ing to engage in any foot ball game.

Senator Allen's Daughter AVeds. Madison, Jan. 27. Miss Lulu Allen, eldest daughter of Senator Will iam Alien, was married at her homo in this city to Daniel Lynch of Platte Center, Neb. The neAvly Avedded couple Avill reside in Lincoln, the groom re cently haA'ing been given a position in the office of the commissioner of public lands and buildings.

Union Tacific ltcport. Omaha, Jan. 22. The gross earnings of the various branches of the Union Pacific system for 11 months of 1896, according to the report of the receiA'ers just issned, amounted to 13,200,098, an increase of $12,838. As the expenses increased 5158,249, the comparison shoAvs a decrease in the surplus of The earnings of the leased branches for the first 11 months of 189G Avere more than those of the same months of 1895.

The expense increased but A'otes to Impeach tho Mayor. Nebraska City, Jan. 22. The city council met last evening aud after the transaction of some routine business, Avent into executive session. A rumor is current on the street that a resolution preferring charges of impeachment against Mayor C.

W. Stahlhut Avas introduced and passed. Feb. 1 is thq time set for the mayor to ansAver the pharges. This proceeding is the out; pome of the differences betAveen the mayor and council on the question of city attorneyship.

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