Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 16, 1891, Page 3

NEBRASKA'S STORM DAMAGE. Much Stock Destroyed and Many Buildings Torn to Piecos, WORK OF HEAVY RAIN AND HIGH WIND. Narrow Escape of Several Beatrice om Light- aing—Talmage Deluged— Notes of the Flood, Citizens Death by Bratuice, Neb, Aug. gram to Tur Be Wesley Collett at No, 614 Noi was badly damaged by lightning during the heavy storm here last night. Noueof the occupants of the house hurt bayoad severe shaking up. The played con siderable havos elsewhere through the city in the demolition of shade troes and bl down of bill boards In the northwest partof the county numer- ous hay and grain sto were Dlown ove and some fow frail barns demolished eral head of live stock ara revorted as hav ing been kilied by the lightniug wn the northern part of the county. 'Lhe storm came from the northwest. Tt ramed in for abeut two and one-half Specinl Tel | stroet storm wing tand. Special Tele Kille ) at A« Asiasn, Neb, Ay 1 am to Tui B Ir, S, . Henry, un old 1 respected resident of this city, was in stantly killed this morning. He has for the past year been fn the employ of J. H. Snell in the Jewel roller mills, As was his custom in the morning, he went up to th to oil the mucnincry. As he returned he cate onto the track and stood there app tle distance five within him, velled beckoned nim off the teack, -~ but not attract his attention, neithe could he be arou cd from his uppirent medi- tation by the shritl whistle of the coming train. The train was on the Schuyler line and just entering the yards where it makes o sharp curve and comes around an embank- ment. It was coming at the rate of ten miles per hour, and the distanc where the man mignt have been scen w! ¢ he was struck was not more than 200 yards, thus giving the engincer no time to even reverse his engine, The man when struck rolled to the right and was sfruck by the steam cnest in the side, then. striking his templo on the rail of the main line causing instant death, tabl'sh fifty and could were yaros of 2 Indian Rights, Ciasnerialy, S, D, Aug. 15, —[Special Telogram to Tue Bek.|—Special Allotting Agent McKean of the interior deir tment under instructions of the commissionor of Indian affaivs has investigated tho rights of head chief Iron Nation and other Indians to land settled upou immediately after the open- ing of the Sioux reservation by several whites for townsite purposes and reporis to the local United Stutes land offices today that the Indiuns have no legal rights to said lands under the allotment act and that thoy do not desire the lands to be atloted them in consequence of the report. A number of fil ings were presentod and received by the laud officials, A new town Oacoma is built on thesc lands and_the _decision of the agent will give it quite spurt. The lunds adjoin the G40 acres belonging to the Chicago, Milwiukee & St. Paul and are very valu Speciul Agent MciSean is entitled to credit for his prompt action in the watter as the rights of the whites or Indians to tho lunds have long been in doubt. m l'll(' Ips C \'. Pueies Ciry, Neb., Aug. 15.—[Special “Telegram to Tue Bee.| A terrific stovm vis- ited tins section of the country atabout ¥ o'clock last night and lasted for several hours, The rain fell iu torrents, flooding the str with at least a foot of water. The w shrieked and howled and blew down several houses, umong which was the fine meat mar- ket owned by Jake Bartholomew, sud o fine burn owned by John Brown, just finished this summer. The hail, which ' was about five inchos in diameter, killed soveral hogs and other small animals, ‘The prospect for a corn crop is ruiued. Storm Damag Arrested a Nebraska Fugitive. Deanwoon, S. D., Aug. 15.—Special Tele- gram to Tug Bee | —On the strength of a telegram from J. W. Ammerman, sheviff at Albion, Neb., Jerry Connell wus arrested today and is held pending the arrival of Am- merman with requisition papers to take the prisoner back to ®Necbrasks, where he is wunted on o chatge of obtaining $250 by mortgaging stock not his own. Counell, who takes the affaiv coolly, was arre at’ Gar- den City, where ho had been working at the chlovination plant for the last three woeks. Nebraska ¢ity Honovel. Nenraska Ciry, Neb., Aug. 15.-[Special Telogram to ik Bie. | —Word was received hero today that the executive board had con- cluded to hold the Nebraska Baptist state couvention in this city. There are to be about two huudred and fifty delegates from every part of the sta b perhaps fifty visitors from lowa, Kansas and othoer states. The First Buptist church of Omaha and tho Iirst church of this eity invited the conven tion, through their pastors, and this church wou, Hail and R Tarvage, Neb, Aug 15.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.] ~This locality was visited last night by a most terrific electric storm. The lightning struck in soveral places in town, but did the most damage to the Ponsor manu facturinge company, striking its build ing near the comb, tearing off considerablo siding, An unusual quantity of rain fell, and at Delta, five miles north of here, immensc hail stones fell in lurge quantities, breaking window glasses and seriously dam aging growing crops. n Oharged with a H Kransery, Neb, rible Orim. 15.—[Special Tele- gram to T nk Hutchinson, n local corn doctor, was urrested by Sheriff Wilson this afternoon on the charge of as- sault. Mary Staley, a thirteeu-year-old girl, states that on June 7 Hutehinson committea o criminal assault on her and that Hutchiu- son's wife held her while thoe crime wus being committed. Hutchinson will not be !wlxu'll until next week and meanwhile lies in juil. Wedding at Nelson. rLsoy, Neb., Aug. 15, —|Special Telegram to ik Bk, |—Cards are out announcing th woddiug this evening of Moborly M. Bennett and Miss Lyda Staosbury, two of our most vopular society youny people. Mr. Benuett is & rising young farm hand, base ballist and sport, while Miss Stansbury has long been one of tho leading belles of Noison und vicin- ity and a favorite in the oirele in which she moved. Thoy will reside in Nelson, Chautaugua Visito Criwrokn, Neb., Aug. 15— [Special to Tug Ber, J—Mr. Levy Hall aud family, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs, Read, Miss Mary Ryan aud others started this morning for a ten days’ stay at the Hot Springs Chautauqua. Othérs will vo soon, Kev. O, T, Moore, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at this place, arcived this morniug with his bride from Croto, Landslide Delays Trains, Nennaska Ciry, Neb, Aug, 15 Telogram to Tur Bek|—~There wus con siderable of a landslide ou tho Boatrico braneh this morniog near Brownville, which completely covered the track and deluyed trains several hours out of this ity [Special Stock Killed by Lightning. Hororene, Neb., Aug. 15 Tole gram to Tuk Bek, |—During the storm lust night, lightning struek the corrall of Georgo Stonunett, a furmer living three miles cast of town, and killed several bead of vaiuable BLOCK. Special Oyclone at Kearney. Keanxey, Neb, Aug. 15.—(Special Telo- gram to Tuk Bk, |—About two bundred fcot 0f the cotton mill wall was blown down by & evelone last night. Damago to the wall is on the south end and east and west sides, Itis is estimated that the damuge will smount to 3,000, The brick work was Insured by the sub-contractor, ‘T'he work wis not insured wid Contraotor Cummings will sustain a loss of about, £ S H. H. ( has written Mayor Johnson in response to a letter to Jay (Gould, request ing him to visit Kearnoy on his return from the west, suying that Mr. Gould would take great vleasurs in doing Tuju Neb., B ery Lat Kearnty. Aug. 15, Special ‘Tele- Sam . an em- stable with a thi noon. He was and loading a_ horse by a ittached to the end w the snap through a horrible KEARNEY gram to T ploye in a li painful accident riding in 2 wagon strap which had a snap The animal shied and dr his b the maunner, Ra nere. mot n tearing flesh in 1 Over. Spocial T d Bur took Almost © ross , Neb., Aug. 15, ) i Bei | — A waiter nam who is a morphine and chioroform f wi overdossof chloroform this even narrowly escaped death Lixce o gram t Lost a Foot. Liscory, Neb . 15, -~[Special Telegram to Tur: Brk.| - While drunk Johu Earhart, a Laboring years old, knocked down by the ca 1d his right foot cut off. PATIES VOICE tumors to the Contr by the € [ Copuriaht 1591 by Jion Aug. 15 ow Svecial to Tie Bee, | Patti's voice b inz unsonnd at the orilliant theatre at ( siug say her ve fifty-one and will as much effort as before. Next Wednesday Howard Paul, Kuowr playwright, starts for Americ will visit the now stato of Washington with Dantels Corbin, They will send pictorial lotters, illusteated, to the London Now: Mrs. Paul was a famous singer. It only this weelk leaked ont that sho dressed herself up in male attiro once and passed herself off be- s vist audienes at Scarborough a Reeves, the famous teaor. Her e unary voico and lonz study of manners enabled herto play the trick that up to this week 1o one knew tho truth. Thero is irony in the announcemeat that Lady Clancarty, who formerly sang in the concert balis under the name of Bella Bilton, intonds to play a leading role, In the proviuces the czar forvidding the from Russia is playi pricoes of cereals in all bullish, 18 SOUND. Proven False € Singer o 1) York Herald Rumors about were dispelled in hor privato All who heard her Patti is now probavly ot Cah.e opening Vig-y-n0s. » is still good vears old the well and so well imperial edict of the exporting of cercals ng the dickens with tho ingland. Al operators Russian bonds ave weak, The effect is not so great here as on the conti- uent, especially Germany, which usually imports th 1d half million quintals of rye aunually from Kussin. Rye is now deurer than wh the coutinent. Wheat will “foro tako its place for some time, weather remains unfavorablo to the t bote: kere and on the continent. The «al exvectation s that prices will go much higher. A good deal of fuu is made in London over proverbial luck of Americans in having good crops at just at the right time, iv Bdwin Arnold is going to America on an extended tour, Marie Willian Marie Williams, the burlesque actress, who came to England from America in June, died this morning. > had boen indulging too freery in tho rosy cup. She was uncons nearly twenty-four hou Thero was a pretty wedding at St. Peter’s church today. Count M. Harry Cassell was married to Elizabeth Frances, widow of tho late Joseph T. Furmer of Denver. Thers was o fashionnble attendance, many hand- sowe presents and pretty decorations. The annonncement of the engagement of Miss Elizabeth Bisland and M. Wetmore, a New York lawvyer, has revived the interest twien in that lady her flying trip around the world. A rich literary find has been made this week. [ learn privately that an American publishing firm has bought the series of un- signed essays printed w fortuight ago by the Roview now turus out to bo the work of Thuckeray. The publishers have produced Teceipts in payments for an articlo signed by Thackeray. They are fino specimens of his work including his opinion of I'renchuen aud other spicy topies. Chauncey Depew expeeted to got back f rom the continent tomorrow. Cornelius Vander bilt wilt be hore a few days afterward. Thei wovewents are deeply interesting to capi- talists connected with the Chicago stock yards enterprises. The gener s Dead. during artistic world s Von laughing over the row between Beers and the Royal Antwer) acade: In response to the invitation of tho academy Vou Bears sent a portrait of Heari Rochefort, asking for an especially good pluce for the picture, [t got there latn and was rejected. Von Beers ad- dressed stinging letters to the academy. Insulted the Committee. “In Paris,” smd he, “amonz gentlemen, when a guest of certain importance, ow to cireumstances beyond his coutrol arrive alittle luto and bogs the host kindly to e cuse him, I do not think the latter would shut the door in his face. 1 hoped to please you and you gave me th is Lik Autwerp.” I'he committee got rod hot with anger and sent an answer aceusing Von Boors with bluster ing, saying: “If, sir, you retained uny recol- lection of the poor town of Antwerp so un worthy to have given birth to such a genius as yourself, you would have remembered that bere, s in the great Parisinn world, o bost or fuils to welcome o guest who has missed aconch or train, but a guest apologizes and assures him that he is all right and qui coutented with what is left. He remombers also that, according to the homely proverb, ‘overy man is master in his own house’, and that no one there is pormitted to lay down a lnw imporiously, not even monarchs of ad- vortisement.” The eutire correspondence was made publio yesterday I hear Ivan Caryll, the husband of Ger aldine Ulmer, anxious to get married again, Ho1sa Roman Catholic and she is a Protestant aund wishes the ceremony of both churches, Caryll says: I enjoyed the first experience so much [ wonld like to undergo 1t again in every country we visit," DISASTROUS HALL STORM, Men b Stones and C:ops Buried. Sr. Croun, Minn, Aug. 15.~The storm proves to have bean more serious than at first supposed. All corn and standing grain iu its path are utterly ruined, the immenso hail- stones crushing them to the ground. Grain in shocks ulso suffored severely. Men in flelds were bruised and cut about the head by the hwl. In some places the hail was fifteen o twenty inches deep on a level. All windows on the exposed side of houses were No conservative estimate can be of the dumage accomplished, but it must be heavy Wit Minn, Aug. 15.—The hail storm which passed over'the eastern portion of this county cut down standing grain. The storm was furious, It rooted up trees and broke down shieds. Hall broke s wumber of wiu- dows. Keep Out New York, August commi.tea of the labor bas wstruc Workers. 15.—~The executive American federation of od President Gompers to co-operate with the Amalgamated association of iron and steel workers for the purpose of proventing the effort to unport Uu workers 1uto this country, THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY TROUBLE FOR THE ALLIANCE. Nebraska Members Cause Discord by Their Soramble for Offise, REPORTS FROM COUNTY CONVENTIONS. Instance and ym Individs wals in Many Cases Th out the State, Open Ruption in One Ayowed Opposition £ ugh- Neb., Aug. 15.—[Special to Tur Ber.] —The independents held their county convention this aftarnoon. In the main it was harmonious. J. V. Wolfeacted as chaiv- man and Steve Jones of the World-Herald as ar The followlng County trensu F. Elfeldt; county LINcony, vominations .awere ma O. Hull; sheriff, William clerk, Willlam Demaree; clerk of gistrict court, Wlias Buker; couuty superintendent, H. 8. Bowers; county judge, W. S, Wyuu; survevor, . J. Robinson A resolution was passed demanding that an investigation be made of the records during M term of office as sheri, never turned any fees into the county treas- urer woile his successor, Mr. McClay turned in nea A lowing s % cle ick's as he ¥ 82,000, slution was passed favorg the fol salavios for county officers unty elerk, £2,500; county sheriff, £2,500 S district court, $3,0005 county super- intendent, § All fees coming into their nauds 1u excess of these amounts to be turned over to the county general fund to the eredit of the county, the county to pay for all necessary clork hire and a reasonable compensation for the same for each oflice above numed, I'ie delegates to the Has woere authorized to use all_means to secure the nomination of Hon. J. \W. Edgerton for the oftice of judge of the supreme court, after @ rod hot debate. The slight opposition re- sulted in a flood of eulcgiums on tho Omana attorney aud rosulted in the unanimous pas- sago of the resolution I'he following resolutions, which were aimed ut Boss Burrows, were unauimously passed Whereas, There are certaln eins whi for solf wgzeandicemont to the public that hey are the re pized leaders of the ).nnplv\lnll(pl‘u-h-nrlnr ind Wherens, These methois of proceed bring reproach upon our party and thereby terially retards its growth, thereforo solved, That it is the sense of this con- fon thut such self-constituted party leaders are u disgrace to the party and ene- mics in disgy Resolved, the w srld, gs convention designing poli- wive out it we do hold and publish to it he who sets himself DOSS 18 1 tEtor to ouE ciuse, the espeetal rogime of both par That h in the pureed ished to educated. 3. Bossism. dietatorship and the manipula- tion of seeret conclaves for sinting tickets nre the traits of anoranee and tyrrany and the wets of the cunning knave, who s afraid - of honest competition in the race for office. 4. hat all wets of the I"'H'V' s independent party should be open, fre and eandid, with tie suniight of heaven shining on all of our labors, and that we may wve the utmost freadom and fairness in the seleet of our stundard b re. S0 that they may march to id und glorious victory” at the coming on. Aftor the selection of delegates to the state ntion the convention proc nominces for district judge. Ex-Attornoy General Leeso was nominated by acélama- tion. Judge Tibbetts was uext nominated aud Mr. Cromwell was the third nominee. up asa party for bossism 18 the domiuant who nets the purt of u dictator independent party — should = be from our councils be bin- the corrupt school ho wis whence Otoe County Conventios Nenrasks City, Neb., Aug. 15.—|Special Telogram to Tits B The political cam- paign opened up lu ths locality today and it is now a settlod fact that Otoe county will bave three full tickets in the field, The in- dependents met today at Syracuse and nomi- dated a full ticket. General Van Wyck was there and oceupied @ delegate’s chair well down in front. ‘Ine ouly double-header deie- wation came from Otoe precinet and none of the other districts nad u full representation. When the meetinz was first called to order there were only in tho hall, but they kept dropping in us session proceeded until the gathering ad- journed for dinner. The convention was called to ordor by L. Ward of Russell precinet, chairman of the county tral committee. On motion of Patton, M. . Campbell the permanent chairman and taker as secretary, with C. assist him, The " following scleeted to prepare credentials: ton, O. A. Severe, John Sims, L. and B. Pitzpatrick. While the above committee was out pre- paving its report General Van Wyck took aavantage of tne opportunity and delivered a fine specvb. He taiked for thirty minutes, O. H. Thompson proposed having a big picnic on October 6, aad had the matter ceferred to a committee. Lf tho picuic is mide a g0 Seunator Peffer of Kansas and vek will bo the orators of the day coulity central committeo was made up as follows: Nebraska City, first ward, B. Poling: second ward, R.M. Foster; Third ward, G. [L Hails; Fourth ward, V B. Suupson: Rock Creei, W. Whalina; Wyoming, A, Tipton; B Sam Patton North Branch, N. Eblers: Four Miley G. Mahl y; Syracuse, G, B. Sabin; Osage, I . Baldwin; Soutn : Russell, Levi Ward, iy Westbrook: Hendricks, rker; MeWilliams, A. H. Watker 1 Overton; Berlin, Louis Carstens. “The following gentlemen were selected as dolegates to the state convention which weets at Hastings, August 18: Washington Hair, C. H. Van Wyck, Z. Musters, T, D. Harver, Van Overion, John William, Sam London, Robert C. Drlezedow, J. H. David- son, G, 'H. Wilson, Robert Etliott, George Quble and . (L. Bialdwin. After this mich 1 ocen accomplished, some of the dete- o5 proposed thut the convention shut off making any nominations, but the motion was set down and the following gentlemen were nominated: Clerk of the district court, William Moran: county elerk, D. H. Docden } county treasurer, Bugenc Munn; sheriff, Warren Willman'; coroner, . Karsten county commissioner, William ~ Young} Junty superintendent’ of schools, William iflich, There were from two to six candi- dutes for each nomination. Trouble for the Alliance. Hanvann, Nev,, Aug. 15.—(Special to Tur Bri. | —The caveus for election of delegates to the county convention of the farmers’ ulli- ance was beld here Thursday. It developed vesterday that several of the leaders were not satisfied with the delogatiou elected be: causo a purt of the members refused to agree tosupport Harvard candidate for dis- trict Judge at the county convention, A con- sultation was hold yostorday and another caucus convened last night, at which a new delegation was elected, all of the members of which will support Hurvard, aud a double houder goos to the convention at Clay Ceuter today prepared for the fight. Great interest is manifested biere. It is u quostion which ot the delegations will be recognized. 5! made E. S, Whit- C. Cowles t committee wi Sam Put- L. Foster Deleware, I'homas ¥ Ticket Composed of Farmers, ALuioy, Neb,, Aug. 15.—[Special Tolegram o0 Puk Bee] ~The independent conveation of Boone county convened today at Albion and wade the following nominations: For asurer, 1), K. Cackin; shenff, R. t, Sha for; superintendent, James Pelloy; county judge, Joseph Hamilton; clerk of the district W. A. Hosford: surveyer, M. G s 5 county clerk, W. B. Watson; com: missioner, L.'W. Braman; coroner, D. K Sabin, M.D." The couveution met w the opera house. ‘There was a largo attandance, and the persous selected are good men, All are furmers except W. A. Hosford. Not a Strong Ticket. Auxa, Neb, Aug. 15.—[Special Telegram o Tuk Bk, |—The independent convention bere today nominated the following t.cket County elerk, Theodore Mahan treasurer, O W. Whitney; judge, J. D. Smith; sheriff,H B. Dow; clerk of the district court, Will Dowus 'superiutendert of public instraction, J Lawbsou; surveyor, A. Hoffmayer; coroner, J. O, Hoffw The clerk of the | dustrict court, surveyor aud corouer suc AHGU Jlitétde of the clerk ¢huPt, is not con- members of the thomselves, The ticket aud clerk of the district sidered a strong one by so alliance. The delegates sétécted for the dis- trict convention are not yet instructed, but favor the nomination of Judge Gaslin, ' Uhe convention passed resolutions adopting tho Clociunati declaration of ihriueiples and plat- form. i e Hot Resolut Grast, Nev,, Aug. 15.—|Special Telegram to Tuk Bre.]—The independent county con- vention was held in this city the largest convention eyer held in the county, There were prescut fifty delegates, every one of the fourteen precincts in the county bemng vepresented. Roepresentative Charles Purnell was elected permanent chair- man ana T, A, Clugston scerotary. A_com- plete county ticket was nominated ] Pott received the nomination for county clovks K. M. Hurrison, treasurer; I, W, Hull, sheriff; Rov. W. S, Hampton, county juudye! M. Johnson, surveyor: Miss Jennio arothors, who Wwas assistant post muster the house of rep sentatives during the last legislatu was nominated for county superintendent} C. A. Cooper, coroner, and Calvin Sparks, commissioner. Following are the nar [ s to the state convention : A, B, Wilcox, Calvin Sparks, | and H. R. Wilson. It was recommended that the delogs their vote for Judge nman of North for supreme judge. After the nominations were made a general love feast followed und speeches were made by the nominces, denounciug the two old pa ties and favor ickiug to the men they had nominate ho following resolutions ¢ unnnimously adopted solvel, That no person ve placed in smination for any office who hus been identi- fied with the independents and advoeated in depen csat the last elcetion in Noveny Resolved, That we of s selocted to be del- 3. W. Ellis, Bacrister tes cast Platte lor<e the Principle nd vocated I the platforn of the Clueintiti con- vention. That'we denounce action of twe nd sesston of the lezishiture of Nebraska e defeating the opportionment bill, known as house roll bill No. 285, Fhiat we denounce the denocratio atien Acting Governor Boyd for vetoing the Newberry bill hat the stute board of transportation deserves cons demnntion of ail the producing classes of Neheusk for not ixing w maximum, freight on all of the rallroads of this state. Phat we favor the e'ection of good and true men to all official positions, who will regard sich posi- tions s w public trust to he inistered in interests of the whole people Creighton's Curiauroy, Neb., Aug. Speeial Tele- gram to Tue Ber]—The Alliance convention for Kuox county was held here today. It will g0 down in history as a memorable one for the persistency in which tho cundidates continued to bob up. Forty-two delegates considered with closed doors this forenoon the availability of over forty candidates for the various oftices and from the fact that after dinuer the candidates were on hand showing for reform, it is concluded that the delegates gave it up in the secret morn- ing session. ‘Lhe open convention was called 1o order by County President McCoy. Av2 o'clock a_glee club of ladios and gentie- men sang “When the Farmers Get a Chance.” Seven candidates scored for the start on treasurer and on the fourth ballot S. L. Whitmore of Walnut Grove cume out best. Nine candidates followed in the ¢ didacy for county clerk, Charles C. Van Camp of Verdigree winning in the fifth, The other ofticers nominated were: Sherif, Charles Crockett; county judge, J. N. M Cormick; superintendent of schools, J. 1 clerk of the district court, John T jr.; coroner, Dr.. W. 0. Campbell, . M. Grove. The delegates sted Lo the state convention were: Hon. J. G. Cruse, chairman: P. Phillips, George Hanls, ton Van Cawp, A. L. Jones, T, L. Whitmora, D. Moonoy and Frank Schuei- dor. The same delegates were elected to attend tho district judicial convention at Norfolk. A motion to instruct the delegation for W. V. Allen of Madison for district judze was lost in_the shuflle, although it is under- stood that they are favorable to him. Con- siderable dissatisfaction exists among the delegates as to the nominations made. It is not a strong ticket More Allianc: Discord. Avkixsoy, Neb., Aug. 15.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Ber.|—The independents of Holt county met at this place today at 10 a. m. J. P. Mullen was made temporary pre wdent and S, B. Howard secretary. These oflicers were mado permanent. The different committees werc appointed and adjournment taken until 1330. After dinaer the difforent committees reported. Five townships were found without repre- seutatives, and ufter discussing the pros and cous of thé ordinary allisnce_ platform, with the adoption of & woman suffrage plank aud a resolution to the effect that no liquors or cigars should be used by candidates tor cam- piizn purposes, the convention procceded to the numination of candidates. Sheriff, C. M. Smith of Counoliy township: troasurer, J. P. Mullen of Pleasantview: county cierk, S, L. Congers ot Inman; judge, W. M. Bowen. An adjournment was then taken untils o'clock. ‘The ticket elect+d so fav does not create harmony in chunks, from the fact that there were fourteen candidates for sheriff twelve for clerk anda eight for county judge. The western part of the county has been skunked ou the oficers and feel s¢ Nuckolis County Independents, ¢l ram ~Tho indopendent county cou- vention was held today at this place with a fair attendance. Resolutions favoring the froc and unlimited coinage of silver and a civeulating medium of £50 per capita wero adopted, The old parties came in for their sharo of denunciation, ‘The republican mem- bers of the alliance were not in it. The following ticket was placed in nomination : Clerk of the district court, J. M. Burd, democrat; treasurer, Jobn 1. Rouse, green: backer; county clork, W. G. Bradicy, demo- craty HHIHH )mlm- Gaines rick. demo- crat! sheriff, L, D." Baldwin, democrat; su- perintendent, V. A, Thomas, democr 3 cor oner, Dr. Burrett, democrat; commissionc 1. W. Tucker, republican, surveyor, . Cope, democrat With the exception of the uomineos for treasurer and county clerk the ticker is not regavded us a stroug oue. Phe nominces for superintendent and commissioner and judge ave particularly unpopular. B. Nemaha Independents. Auvnuny, Neb., Aug. 15.—|Special Telo- gram 0 Tue Bee|—The iudependents of Nemaha county met in conveation today at urt bouse in Auburn. Eleven precincts osented by 135 delegates. J. John- ed Huntington and J. . Ralston secretarips. Tho foliowing delegates were chosen to the state conven- tion: J. T. Rulston, Ben Fredenberg, J. J. McAllister, W. W. Scammon, A. W. baugh, J. H. Dundas, D. N. Jones, Pergusou, G. N. Titus,J. W. May, Johnsoo, The following are delegates to the judicial convention D. Storms, Dan Caroy, M. C. Shurtleft, J. C. Densor, D. W, | LA C Leever, A. Watkins, 2 Swobe, Iltobert Swmith, 'S, H. Saroap, R/ J. Stewart All delegates go uninstraoted. The follow- ing were chosen members of the state contral committee: T, G, Ferguson, J. D. Storms, Jobin Swan. The convention named Satue dav, September 20, as thie day on which to select a county ticke County Candidates Named. Mixnes, Neb,, Aug. 15,—{Special Telegram to Tue Bek.|—The alliance couuty conven tion was beld in this cit The follow- ing ticket was nominated: For treasurer, A, B. Andrews: county clork, A. G. Bloomfield; Aistrict o Hedlund; county judge, i, Patrick H. Driscollj superinte..dent, Syivester Canaday ; coron G. J. Richmond; surveyor, John Seedler, Delegutes were chosen to the state and judi cial conventions, Delegates to the judicial convention were instructed for Fletcher of Franklin as first choice, Shaffer of Holdredge secoud. Ragan wasn't in it Cass County R :publicans, WeeriNG Waten, Neb,, Aug. 15.—|Special Telegram to T B )—The Cass county re pubiican ceutral committee met tere today and set the date for holding the convention for September 19. Lhe primaries will be held September 12, Endorsed Judge Gasliy Hotokenae, Neb., Aug, 12 eclal Tele gram to Tux Bee.]—The farm |= [CONTINUED ON 8IXTH PAG] 16 today and was | 1801 4 B 4 York city. - Plain, | KELLEY, STIGE SEVERE STORM AT \bll)‘(; Much Valuable Property Destroyed by Wind aod Rain ROOFING FACTORY TOTALLY WRECKED. Person Probably Patally Injured the Effects of Shock by htning—Details of the Elements W On. From 1 Hastixas, Neb., Aug. 15.—[Special to Tne Brr|—Last night between 8 and 9 o'clock Hastings was visited by ouc of the most te rific electric storms that ever raged in this portion of the state. ‘The rain fell in tor- redts and the lightning flashes were continu- ous. Strong trocs were broken by the irre- sistable tempest like so many pipe stems. Cellars were flooded out, housoes were tipped and boards were scattered by the terrific on- slaugnt of wind and wuter. Thenew Vulcanite roofing factory was blown over and totally wrecked. —The loss was covered by a tornado insurance policy. In the midstof the storm an elcctric light wire crossed a telephone wire and forty-seven telephones were burned out. Hunareds of shade trees wore killed or injured. Water leaked 1n the Alexander block on Second street and Lincoln avenue at an open up- stairs hail door and dripped down into tho notion store of J. V. Rowells and did much dumage there. Mr. Rowell’s cellar is flooded with three tect of water. RR. B. house was struck by lightning. Henry Swmith. u gentieman ~of color, drwving “Trailer,” N. H, Dilion’s pacer, 1n the free-for-all at the matinec races yester- day afternoon und had just driven under the wire when a driver behind him drove his sulky into Harry's. Smith wus thrown out, but as he fortunately struck on bis head ho was not injured W. Browno Cossna, a son of Judge ¢ is quite dangerously il A lively runaway on S day afteruoon sent pedestri Tho damage by last night's country south of town was Lammort Lay reports that corn is totally destroyed around his place, six wmilos southeast of town, Mr. Lay’s barn was de stroved and caried bodily for some distance. Tho damage at Juniata is said to have been much heavier than here. North of town the corn fared better than south. August 15 and 19 the Hastings ball club are preparing to play Plattsmouth, or rather a picked club of the” best players from all over tho state, It is commonly understood here that Castone und Maupin of the Lincoln ants will play with the state, but it is doubtful whettier they will be allowed to play on the grounds aficr their letter to Plattsmouth complaining of cheating here. Miles of the Texus league is now iu the city 1o play ngainst Hastings.e Joseph Cox, traveling solicitor of the B. & M. railrond, was in tha city on company busi- ness yesterd was , 1d street ans seurr storm’ very ing. i the Lewvy almost Paralizea by Lightning Hastivas, Neb., Aug. [Spocial Tele- gram to Tur Bee|—During last night's electric storm Miss Laura Batos, vesiding ou east Fifth street, while closing an opeu win- dow,received what is supposed to have been a return shock from a bolt which struck a block or 30 awny. She was rendered unconscious and is now temporarily paralized in hov laft limb, A peculiar feature is that the outlines of the posterior tibial and peroncal norves aro clearly murked by a greenish streak Reports ave confirmatory of heavy damage to crops by hail and tightiing in the southern purt of the county. HILLS NEWS, Much Valuable Mining Frepon Being Developed by Syndicate Aid., Deapwoon, 8. D., Aug. 15.—[Special Tele: gram to Tk Bek, |—The controlling interest in the Lead City gold and silver mining com- pany passed this woek to A. D. Clark of Buf- falo Gap, who is representing a syndicate ot Towa and Illinois cupitalists, Immediately after the transfer the directory Was reorgan izea, & new superictendent appoiuted and a force put to work getting out ore for ship. ment. The company owns & group of six claims in the Bald mountain district, show ing ore that averages $17 per ton. Owners of the Big Bonanzs lodo are now shinping 200 tons of §35 ore to the Aurora, ill., plant. Alteratious to the furnace of the Dead wood and Delaware smelter have becu com pletea and tho plant is once more in full blust, runuiug on ore from the Maggio mines. The daily builion output is a hittle more than BLACK chlorination works e idle five days during thoe first balf of the present mouth while repairs were being made to the dust chamt Notwithstanding this, bowever, & gold brick valued at #5,000 was shipped yesterday A loug peuding injuuction suit preventod the Elkborn railroad ploting one of its spurs on the Buld woun tain nurrow gauge extension hus boen se'tled aud the company now has a largo forcesgrad ing for the line to the Portland_and Mark mines. ‘The former has 700 tous of on the dump wnd the latter some four d tons of §0 ore waiting to bo shipped. ‘The boistiug works on the Minuesota mine were damaged by fire to the amount of §,000 | ov Tucsday, ‘The effect will be to delay do Golden Reward which has from coin Wablquist's | yester- | Tucked, Embroidery R & CO. Corner over, bill hoards demohished and loose boxes | i | | | appreciated by SIXTEEN PAGES BE S Ladies’ Lawn Waists, Ladies’ Dres I,,(l(liCS' Lawn ing S: Cha Ladies’ Ladies’ Night Dresses, Ladies’ Skirts, Ladies’ Ladies’ Shirt Wai Corset Covers, Launderec velopment of the property until repairs aro wade, A dispateh from Hermosa says that ar- rangements havo been perfected for tho con- sntration of the orcs from the 10 Iver mine atthe Glendalo mill which is ¢ about two miles fromtho mine, By this \gement the owners will realize o con- siderabl tor profit in working the mino as thereis quite a quantity of ore that is dly rich cnough to pay. for shipping to Omana or Denver but which will pay a uice profit by concentrating hore in the bil Busy Chri-tian Workers, Hor Sprives, S. D., Aug. 13.—[Special to Tue Bre. [-—The Chautauqua association of the Black Hills is in session with a good at- tendance and a rich programme. No more beuutiful spot can be found in the picturesque Black Hills than was sclected for the grounds. Bounded on the several sides by the mujestic hilts, fringed with the evergreen pies wnd cedars, while a serpentine stream of clear water ripples over the pebbles at the base of the pavillion. Nestled in this cosy, beautiful anyon are found a lurge number of whito tenis about the auditorium room, ana all oe- cupied with carnest, devoted students of biblical history, and regaling themselves threc times a aay off the rich feasts provided for upou the platform. Tt is a positive luxury to look upon this busy bive jof Christian workers, noto their earnestuess, their devotion to work and hun- ger tor knowledge in the higher and broader fields of biblical literature. The programme contains the names of such men us the cholarly and learned Ur. Froemuan of tho tate university consin. As a word- painter and gr ier the platform does not. fur The witty, prof nglecturer, Prof. Joh Dewitt Miller; studious. careful and learned biblical student, Rev. I nilig “Time would fail to particularize, but it is enough to suy i richer repast of inteliectual viauds hus never been offered the people of the Black Hills. The musical department 1s equally as rich as auy other, both vocal and instrumental. “The management of the entertamment is in the hands of that tireles: mll killful worker, Rev. Dr. J. W. lanche esident of the Binek Hills colloza, Tt i3 bat due to say thit progress, reform, education, broad ¢ ity, moral purity and intellcetual culture in President Hancher a champion who has 1o book in whict the vord “fail’ is found when he is enhsted. The board sued n season tn e of th soldiers’ homo. of directors yesterd ticker free charge sixty-two members of the This generous et is the old veterans, on whose hauds timo hangs heavily, They greatly eujoy the services the' cool shade and with hearts full of tha dent Huncher and his colubor of strangers in town are nun joying the healih giving baths, some over the hills, and all the Chautauqua, The Adelphian quartette of Creto are mot with storms of applause at each appearance Prof. Vance is in enarge of the voval music classes and is tho right wan in the right place. n ch ous, some ambles Judgment Unsetisticd, Stovx Fats, S, D, Aug. |Special Telegram to Tur Bin.| -Eleven days ago Captain C. T. Jeffers, deputy warden of the state penitentiory und captain of company B of the stute guirds and a prominent citizen of this ecity was arrested and imprisoned in the county juil in consequence of his as sumed inability to pay & judgment of §.500 obtained for damages sustained by Miss Maggic O'Rourke, who was injured while crossing the stroet by the explosion of u can- non which Jeffers was firing in_honcr of the election of Souator Pettigrew in November, 1880, Today tho ain appealed before Judge Aikensand asked to have the action of Miss O'Roarke dismissed. After n complete exarnination it was found that a considerable amount of property had changed from the captain’s possession to that of his wifo after the beginuine of the suit. The judge inti- mated that the transfers w fraudulent and before any decision could be delivered the defense withdrew their motion to dismiss and the deputy warden was remauded buck to jail where he will remain until some dis- position is made of the property alleged to have been fraudulently transforred. Ridg Aug. 1. Dr. V. Afuirs at i Pixe Rinae, 5. D, Telegram to Tur Brr. | ruddy, ex-agent, arrived day. It is understood Lere ies by request of some of the most influ cutial chiefs and head mon of the Sioux na tion, and that ho will use his best endeavors to bring about o satisfactory settlement bo tween the government und the “fricudly” tndians during the late war in regard “to their cluims for damages resulting 1o them by son of the dopredations committed by the hostiles of that event A vory strong opnosition to the reappoint- meont of Dr lRoyeras agent at Pine Ridge has mauifested itself during tho past fow 5, some of the best [ndians at the agenoy laving that should tuat gentleman be re inted to the position from which he was removed last Jauuary, that they would ig nove his autnority, and even going so far to threaten him personal violence should he huve the hardihood to again visit the agen oy Affairs here ara running smoothly undor the present administration and the Tndians are well pleased with the treatmont 5o far accord 3 them since difficultios L uye Speciul MeGilly at t ey to- that the doctor ceused Damaged by Fliod, Roseusvn Acexcy, S, 1., Aug. 15, to 'ne Ber A cloud burst or wator made a eat flood at the agency yosterday morging. All the vridees ross Rosebud k at the ey were washed out nd slaughter house was a comploty wreck. s through the canons are in . ve condition at present. Haill was very bad in the vieluity of Cody on the Fremout, Elkborn & Missouri Valley, Spaclal trimmed, Every garment from the highest to the lowest price, subject to a dis- count of Twenty Per Cent (20 per cent) during this (I\L\U) MID SUMMER SAL Of Ladies’ Muslin Underwear. Commcnung Monday Morning, Monday, Tucsday and W cdn(sd;ly.\\'c will give Discount of - ? TWENTY IPER CHKNT On our well known stock of medium and fine est and most carefully selected line of Muslin Underwear west of New August 17th, and for 3 days goods, which is the larg- Lace trimmed, etc. cques nise, Drawers, usts, 1 and Unlandered. Far nam and 15th Streets. (TINES OMAHA WILL GET I, Conger's Views of No- braska’s Claims to the Convention. Ex-Tonzressman ENERGETIC ADMIRES HER EFFORT. Continued Work in Indicate the Line Alr Will Give the City a Good Lead in the Kace, ly Cuicaco Burrav or Tie B Ciieago, Aui, 15, f Taiking of national republican affairs to a reporter for the Tribune today man Conger of Ohio spoko in te highest admiration for Omaha's canvass for thoe next nationul ud,” said he, “the ity has a ims which will have to bo considered. When the committes moots in Now York in November to decide upon the location Omaha will have a delesation of reprosentative men there and will make & strong bid. And sho may gotit. Much moro unlikely things hav happeued. Will Rival Dwight. 1t has been decided that Chicago will soon be a rval of Dwight in the matter of un asylum for alcoholic patients, The time is not far distant when visitors will see moro typieal “horrible cxamples” than in uny other city —except Dwight—in_ the country, In other words, an institution for the cure of runkards, morphine caters and cigaretto fiends” will be erected and the bichloride-of= wold treatment will be given, Dr. Har- greaves, who is one of the alleged discoverers of the cure and who is the only one except < who knows the mystery of the of the composition, is ovganizing mpany for the new sanitarium, and upon tion will be installed us prosident and chief advisor. Westel -Congress- rms of tho onergetic conveution. numbor of ) People ¢ hicago, The following western people are i tho Atthe Graad Pacitic—G, Lincoln; M Mrs, ( Salt Lake City, Utah, At the Auditorium Omaha; B. Cii At the Richelioa— R, G. Redd, Mr. and Mrs. Jnmes Farley, ¢ At the Wellington —15." 1 Moines, In.: C. M. Thompson, Cook, Arthur Johnson, Omiha, Mr. ‘and Mrs. A, J. Hanseom Hanscom of Omaha are at the Palme their way home from the east, whe they huve been for several weeks past. Hon. and Mes. W. A. Paxton, who hayo been in the city for several Gays past, leave for hone tonight. Mr. and Mis, [rank 1. Moores are at the Auditorium, They uttended the Grand Aviny reunion at Detroit, and are en route home. Mr. Moores stopped at the Libby prison to have w plate anixed to tho floor to mark the spot where he used to sleep while a prisoner institution. A — - PRELIMINARY . Me nan, orge M. Luttle, K. C. Morenouse, e Miles City; on Pratt, Walter Des i and Miss on they SCont : Practice Firing by the men at Bellevie, Beruiyus, Neb., Aug. 15.—[Special Tele- ram to Tk Bek. | —Today closed whe pro- ¢ practice fiving by the cavairymen, "The day was well caleulated for good shoote ing, and some very nice work was done, The total score for practice fiving is troop and reglment Mitehell, K, Sxth Griy, SIxthl O, Curroll, W. Thomuns. A, Ninth I'oler, 1. Ninth W. Strothor, 1 Ninth AL Bettens, Ninth Tavis, Gy Ninth Warren. I8, Sixih Mison, B, Ninth Shutz, A $xuh L. Edmondson, | rshing, SIxti Purker, Nint Direw, 1, Ninth, Oliver. I, Sixth B Swindon, D, Sixth ke, C. 81 1M eCietiy . Gy S 1. Golden. B, Ninth DISTINGUISHED MARKSMEN captain, Sixth blucksniieh. 1 vl captuin, Ninth Day. capticin, Ninth 1% JueKson, serzeant, G, ~ Agricultural Chomists ke Wasinsar Aug. 15, fMicial agricultural chew covs for the next yearus follows: President, N, P, Lunton of Auburn, Ala ; vico presis dent, 5. M. Bavcock of Madison, Wis. ; secree tary, H. W. Wiley of Washiugton, D, C, Hungary Will Be on Hand, n Aug. I'ne ( commissioners huve been ussured & ister of Resalt of (b Caval ¢ rogate. 410 163 T 4 i 416 415 07 402 i 407 1 8ixth Ninth 1, Ko Keiser i Ninth N I'no association of 1ets has olected offts na Pestin, 15, hicago fale tho min. his hearty iuterest in Appoint i fuir coms d u specinl ropresentative commerce of He 1 will se to Ch - | England's Trs | Lospoy, A ! | in an article h furthor evia | country dect | tradic in Euglind aud s Decline, Pall Mall trade, Guzotte, n Bri gives as & nee of t Jeclining trade of the in tho freight Seouaud,