Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 16, 1893, Page 5

K THE OMAHA DATLY BEE: WEDN DAY, STUCK IN A PRETTY MESS Lincoln's Unpleasant Experience in Quest of & Viaduct on O Street. HER EFFORTS PRODUCE EMBARRASSMENT Btatement of the Tangle ceeded—Latest Surprise Aforded by the Union Pacitio—Trafo Min- dered by the Blockade. LixcorN, Neb., Aug. 15.—[Special to Tre Bre.|--The city of Lincoln is still deeply embarrassed in its project to constructa vinduct ncross the Burlington and Union Pacific tracks on O street. The whole trouble resuits from an effort to construct an expensive viaduct with no money in the city strong box with which to pay the con- tractor. Tho history of the effort of the city to compel the railroad companies to construct the viaduct s & long and tedious one, but after several yoars of tiresomo controversy the railroads and the city council were ablo to come to terms last spring. An agreement was made in which 1t was popularly supposed that the railtoads agreed to advance the necegsary funds from time to time to enablo the city to pay the damagoes to the abutting property. This money was to be advanced in the naturo of a loan. Under the arrangement the mayor has to appoint apprafsers to assess tho damages to the abutting property. The mayor carried out his part of the agrcement, the appraisers were appointed and the dam- ages assessed at something like $18,300. Brought on Another Tang The awards, however, did not prove satis- factory to the property ownors, and they stopped work after considerablo progre had been made, and secured an injunction from the district court on the grounds that all such assessment sof damages should be made by appraisers appointed by the judge of the county court. With this decision in mind aporaisers were appointed in county court, and in due course of time they made their roport, the details of which were fully reported in these col- umns some weeks ago. Then a new cause for controversy arose. Tho mayor insisted that the appraisement of damages was en- tirely too high and threatened to do all in his power Lo defeat the payment. The city council either neglected or refused to order the city attorney to appeal from the judg- ment of the appraisers. Thus the matter stands. Tho city can either deposit the amount of the damages assessed with the court and take an appeal and go ahead with the work, or it can leave the work ata_standstill, as it is at_present, and take an appenl without depositing the damages or giving bond for payment. Or the raflroad companies can, in pursuance of their original agreement, advanco the money for the payment of the damages and permit the work to go ahead. Repudintion by the Union Paclilc. Council O0’Shea visited Omaha vesterday fn order to hold a_conference with the rail- road authorities in regard to securing an edvance of the money necessary to enable the city to take advantago of oneof the several courses open to it. The city had already been given assurances from the Burlington people that they were ready and ‘willing to advance their share of the funds and therefore it was believed that the Union Pacific only was to bs consulted. Mr, O'Shea called upon Juage Kelly of the legal department of the Union Pacific and learned o his surprise that the Union Pacific knew nothing whatever about tho willingness of the Burlington to advance uny money. Judge Kelly admitted that the matter might have been referred to the gencral manager, Mr. Dickinson, who is just now absent from the state, but he disclaimed any knowledge of the Burlington’s intentions himself. Then another surprise awaited the coun- cilman from this city. He was assured with that delicacy and candor for which the affa- ble Judge Kolly has long been noted that the Union Pacific on its part had no idea of ndvancing any money with which to enable theciy to puy damages to the abutting property. Left 1o Bad Shape. Thoaffablo judge was certain that hi company had 1o funds with which to enr the property owners whoso buildings and lots would bo cast in the shade by the con- struction of the viaduct. Ho was equally positive in his beliof that the damages had ecn placed at too liberal a figure and that the supreme_court would not agree with the district court in_holding that the original assessment made by tho appraisers ap- pointed by the mayor was illegal. In tho meantime the trafc over O street 1s seriously interfered with by tho fact that work has been commenced and that matters arenow at at o standstill. The streot s obstructed by great pilesof dirt and huge holes dug at intervals for the formation of the immense stone plersyire fonced up, thus completely shutting off travel over that portion of the street. Judge Kelly promised, however, to indulge in‘another conference with the Burlington peoplo and the talic will take place in I, M. farquetto's offico in this city next Satur- day. Lively Political Sparring. There are evidences beneath the surface fn Lincoln that some pretty political spar- ring is going on between the rival loaders of at least two political parties. It has been an open secret for somo time that the inde- pendent leaders were about cqually divided botween an early and late convention and that the result of the committee's action in calling the gathering for September 5 is nov outirely sat'siactory to all interested partic ho independent leaders them- solves are divided as to the particular choice of tho convention for justice of the supreme court and it is not denied that n strong fa tion oxists which will insist upon the nom- ination of Judge Maxwell. But the men who really want Maxwell nominated are the ones who wanted a late convention. 1t was not so much a matter of politics with them as a mattor of sccuring a good man for_ the office. On the other hand, one or two of tho most prominent advisers in the independent ranks assert openly that the convention was called early in September by the men who are adverso to the nomination of Maxwell but who are willing to sacrifice the interests of the party and place a weak candidate in the fleld in order to enhance the prospects of men who claim no allegiance to the party. Tt is openly asserted that seversl of the in- Qepend ders have sold themselves to the enemy On the republican side of the fence it 1s whispered quictly among the faithful that the stato contral committee will not be called together until there is no longer any possi- bility that the date of the independent con- vention can be changed. The iden, as expressed by o prominent republican in this city this aftornoon, is to encourage the inde- pendents to nominate Maxwell and then the way will be clear for the nomination of a candidate who will be much more acceptable to the men who have always endeavored to manpulato the supreme court in their own interests. Tho republican contingent that 18 always perniciously active, but which is never active for the best interests of the state. aro rubbing their hands in cheerful anticipation over the prospects of a divided independent party with Judge Maxwell leading one of the factions. They say that in such a contingency Maxwell can no longer lay claims to the support of the re- publicans. Although no one is talking openly and above board it is certain that a great deal of very quiet work has been going on within the past two weeks. Gossip at the State House. Superintendent Jolmson of the Hastings Asylum for Incurable Insane was at the Btate house this forenoon. He states that the asylum farim has raised this year twelve Beres of as fine sugar beets as can be found b any county in the state. The beets will net the institution at least &0 per acre. The superintendent states that if he was provided with the land he could profitably cultivate 100 acres of sugar beets and make 1or the state from §2,500 Lo 8,000 per annum Attorney General Hastings is at Omaha today for a final conference with Hon. J. L. Webster over the injunction proceedings. The State Board of Public Lands and Buildings will hold a session tomorrow for the purpose of uwarding the contraocts for erecting the new boiler house and laundry B At the Girl's Industrisl school at Genava. The bias wers opened todny and were as follows: Girace & Kelly of Lincoln, $6,025 D. B. Howard of Lincoln, §5,738; L. W. Driscoll of Lincoln, §.9% (including the re- moval of the old boilers and the fitting up of the old boiler room_for school purposes) ; 5. E. Chowns, $,,740: C. R. Burnett of Geneva, $,550. Mr. Burnett s the con- tractor who built the main building st Geneva, Bids for the new slate roof at the Ne- braska Hospital for the sInsane at Lincoln wero oponed by the Board of Public Lands and Buildings this forenoon, They were as follows: ~ Bdward Gesoske of Omaha, D. B. Howard of Lincoln, $.001. The contract will probably bo let tomorrow. But one case was filed in the suprems court today. Tt comes from Douglas county and is ventitled Erick Erickson against the First National bank of Oakland. o State Board of Transportation will hold a session tomorrow for the purpose ot giving a final hearing in the case of Kramer against the Omaha & Republican Valley railroad. The caso has boen pending before the board for some, but by common consent of all parties interosted it has been deferred until the present time. Struck by Lightning. During the provaliing storm last night the rosidence of 1. . Smith on the corner of Twenty-soventh and Holdrege stroets was struck by lightning. Mr. Smith was absent at the time, but his wife ana her mother wore both prostrated by the deadly fluid, Mrs. Smith was comparatively uninjured, although she was rendered unconscious for some time. When she recovered sho found her mother apparently lifeless, but when assistance was summoned it was discovered that life was not extinct. But in spite ef the fact that a spark of life still Lingered in the unconscious form all efforts to restore her during the night were of no avail. She has lain apparently lifeless ever since the instant the deadly bolt descended upon her and her death is momentarily expected. The residence of Dr. Guy on_the opposite side of tho stroet was also struck by light- ning an hour later. Ono_ of the buildings on the State falr grounds was also struck by a polt from the clouds and damaged to the extent of $35. Tho storm was a severe one and rain has been steadily falling all day with no appear- ance of stopping this evening. Worked & Smooth Game. Officer Dempsey came down from Omaha this evening and with a little assistance from the Lincoln police succeeded in locating aman who is badly wanted in the metrop- olis. The man arrested gave his name at the station as Doc Blanchard. He iswanted at Omaha for grand larceny. A week ago Saturday evening he accosted an express- man named Cornisn and engaged him to haul & trunk from the Murray hotel to his room at 1623 Capitol avenue. Going to the y hotel he pointed out a large trunk dewalk. It was taken away by the ing baggageman and duly deposited lanchard’s room. It developed that the trunk belonged to Charles Reddington, private secretary of General Manager Burt of the Elkhorn system. Tho expressman accompanied the officer to T In and fully identificd Blanchard, who was stopping at the Merchants hotel in this city. Burt County Affairs. TexamAn, Nob., Aug. 15.—[Special to Tme Ber.)—Tekamah is after the meeting of the state grange this year with good prospects of success. A petition was circulated this weel and generously signed and forwarded to the ofticers of the order, and a favorable reply has been received. The grauge will number over 500 delegates, and will be in session four or five da, yS. Peter Mortingon, residing in the south- western part of the county, who was run over last weok by a cornsheller and killed, left considerable property. The deceased was anold_bachelor, about 50 years of age, but has no relatives that can be found or heirs for his property, and his neighbors huve petitioned for the appointment of a special administrator to take charge of the dead man's property. The Swedish consul at Washington has been written to in hopes that some relatives may be found to claim his estate. Youthfal Tecumseh Burgla Tecumsen, Nob., Aug. 15.—[Special to Tne Bep.]—Last Thursday night the Chicago Racket store, owned by W.M. Reynolds, was broken into and about $30 worth of pocketknives, cigars, etc., taken. Suspicion was ceutered on two boys, Reuben Brott and Burt Carpenter of this city, and today sufli- cient evidence was obtained to warrant their arrest, and most of the stolen goods, which were found in their possession, was recovered. Judge Foster gave Brott £30 and costs and Carpenter $20 and costs. The lat- ter's father came to rescue and paid his fine, while the former waus not so fortunate and was gi fifteen days reflection in the county sweat box. This is not the first offense for either of the lads. Horrlile Discovery of & Wife. HARTINGTON, Aug. 15.—[Special Telegram to Tug Bee.]—Herman Wiebelhaus, a rmer who resided north of this city, met with a peculiar accident last Sunday evening. That evening at 10 o'clock he was missing and al- though his folks made adiligent search he was not found. Yesterday his wifo saw a dark object lying out in the stubble field and sent the children to sce what it was. They roturned und notified thoir mother that it was their father's body. His face wus en- tirely eaten away by the hogs. The coro- ner's jury returned a verdict stating tl the deceased came to his death from tho bursting of a blood vessel. How the old gentleman came to be out in the stubble fleld is a mystery. Dakora Crry, Aug. Bee|—Tho executive commitice of the Pioneer and Old Settlers association of Dakota county met in this city yesterday and perfected arrangements by appointing committees, otc., for the twelith annual re- union of the association to be held on the banks of Crystal lake, three miles from this place, on the Blst inst. The secretary was ordered to send out 1,000 invitations to the poncer settlers removed from the county, and to friends and relations of set- tlers, It is expected that this will be the largest attended reunion ever held. al to Tur Brid, & the Republican, Oxronrn, Neb., Aug. 15.—[Special to Tne Brk.]—Yesterday there was commenced the construction of a substantial combination bridge across the Republican river just wost of town. The approximate cost of the atructure will be §2,000, A Falls City firm has the contract The Furnas county teachers’ institute is in session at this piace with an enroliment of over sixty. Superintendent Hanning is ably assisted in the work by Profs, Bigelow of Minden, Mayer of Cambridge, Mrs. Gut tery of Wahoo and others. PAWNE 3 Telegram to Tik Brk tute opened here tod: enrolled themselves pectant teachers. superintendent, is ably assisted by th [Special 'he county insti- id ninety persons teache or ex- as C. 0. Brown, the county fol- lowiug instructors: Prof. C. G. 50, principal of tho Beatrice schools; Prof. W K. Fowler, principal of the Scribuer schools, and Prof. H. M. Brayton, principal of the Pawneo City schools. The enroliment will excoed 125 befora the close of the two woeks session, Was Afral wrd Times. Davio Crry, Ay ~[Special to Tur Bee.]—George Baldwin, a resident of the western part of the city, committed suicide this morniug by shooting himself twice through the head. He was a laboring man and had for some time been very despond- ont over the business outlook, although no preseut embarcassment threatenod him. 110 1eaves u wifo and three children, To Entertal Davin , Aug. 15.—[Special to Tus Be.)—J. G. Tate will speak here tomorrow at the picnic of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, held in Thorpe's erove in the north of town. A large attendance is ex- pectea and tho committee is making every srrangement Lo outertain all that may come. ©Cut His Throat While Insane. HumsoLot, Neb., Aug. 15.—(Special Tele- gram w0 Tug Bee]—George McConnell of this place attempted suicide this morning by cuttivg his troat with a razor. He is about 20 years old and has been partially insane for over & week. There is but lide bhove for bis recovery. VETERAN'S MIND UNBALANCED Withdrawal of Reuben Bridwell's Pension Places Him in an Asylum, WAS DRAWING SIX DOLLARS PER MONTH Unable to Work as & Resalt of Injuries Received In Service of His Ooun- try — Nobraska's Oorn Crop Assureds Newsox, Neb., Aug. 15.—[Special to Tur Bye.)—Some time ago Reuben Bridwell, an old soldier of this placo, was dropped from the pension roll by the authorities. He was drawing $8 per month. Mr, Bridwell was suffering from vertigo and impaired vision, which injuries ho contracted whilo in the army. For years ho has been unable to do manual laoor on account of his infirm- When his pension was dropped it od on his mind until last week he was taken bofore tho insanity board and declared {nsane and yesterday was taken by Sherift Baldwin to the insane asylum at Lincoln. Ho leaves a wife and two small children without means of support. Mr. Bridwell was a brave soldier and there can bo no question that he was a deserving pensioner. PLEASED THE FARMERS, Monday Night's Heavy Shower Helped Corn Prospeots Conslderably. CuAy Crxter, Aug. 15.—[Special to Tmr Ber.]—A splendid rain foll last evening and will do much good, both for the corn crop, late pasture and fall plowing. Famsoxt, Aug. 15.—[Svecial to Tre Bee. | —During the storm lastnight rain o the amount of one and soven-oighths inches foll on the level. I W. Walters, living four miles north of this place. had his barn and two large corncribs blown to pieces and about 7,000 feet of lumber scattered in all divections. Some of the lumber was picked up twenty rods u; A platform eight foot square, built of inch_boards, nailed io x6 joists, was picked up and carried intoa tree twenty fect high. The house was so racked that nearly all the glass in the win- dows was broken. WatenLo0, Neb., Aug. 15.—[Special to Tar Bre.)—About 6 o'clock last’ evening a heavy wind and rain storm visited this place, doing great damago, crops, fonces and_trees going down before it. At present no esti- mateof damages can begiven, as some of tho crops may recover from the effects. Henuo¥, Nob., Aug. 15.—[Special to Tne Brr.|—A heavy downpour of rain, accom- panied by severo crashes of thunder and vivid lightning, prevatled all night. While the rain was too late to save the sorn crop, yet it has added thousands of bushels to this Dproduction. IPREMONT, Aug. 15.—[Special to T Br Tho high wina of yesterday played havoo with the sheds and open stables at the fair grounds and scattered the lumber over.sev- eralacres. Mrs. Rohr, northwest of the city, had 125 chickens that she was saving to pay her ex- penses at the World's fair, but the wind blew down the coop and killed them. Hail did great damage in Washington county. Fully eighty acres of Charles Johnson's corn are absolutely ruined. The hiail not only knocked the leaves all from the stalk, but so bruised tho car that it can never mature. He thinks his section, how- ever, 1s_the very worst of the hail-stricken area. When tho storm commenced, Silas Deckerson, living northwest of this city, was in the hay field loaaing hay onto a wagon. Tho wind blow the wagon upside down, catching him underneath and so severely injuring him that he may die. He was picked up unconscious. Oxrorn, Neb., Aug. 15.—|Special to Tmr |—The peop! feeling jubilant abundant showers which fell at this place yesterday and today,as corn is greatly benefited theroby and now gives promiso of a good yield. McCooL Neb., Aug. 15.—|Special to Tue Be t night southern York county had 1ts first good rain since Juno 3. Corn averages from nothing to five and ten bushels pe NICKERSON, R, A heav. and Special to Tie ied by much lightning, occurred here last night. Thoe residence of J. H. Peters was struck by lighfning, The house was dam- aged considerably, but none of the family thunde was injured, though feeling the shock keenly, Davip Ciry, Aug. 15.—[Special to Tne Bek.|—An inch of rain fell last night, rov ing the corn and the drooping spirits of the farmers, who had becomo alarmed at tho prospects, caused by the hot sun and drying winds of the past two weeks, ] Hastinos, Aug. 15.—[Special to Tix Br —Last night a fine rain fell over the south- ern and western portions of the county which willdo a great deal of good. Hail fell in some places so that there will boa certain amount of damags “Texaman, Neb., Aug. 15.—[Special to Tme Beg.]—The fine rain last ovening, which was general over the country, has placed the corn_crop 'way ahead and'is now des- vined to be the very best the country has had for years. The other farm products will not turn out so well. Farmers have about completed threshing, taking the grain direct from the field, Of wheat the yield is about eighteen bushels to tho acre, threshers measure, which, if the berry is plump and full, would be something like twenty bushels to the acre. Of oats the report is not so good, for the continued ne shrinkage and will not weigh over twenty-oight pounds to the measured bushel, wstead of the law- ful thirty-five, The yield of other small cereals is about an average ono, barley be- ing a trifle rusty, but of corn, ono seutenco telis the tale—no such crop has been raised in the - 15, (Special to Tue here Bre.) ol and that, with the two hea time bafore, is helping the crops wonder- fully. There will bo considerable corn here and s good crop of hay. Farmers are plow- ing and gotting roady for fall wheat sowin, ondition for working. have been fine for Suturday, ins u short 15, —[Special to Tue Nuckulls county has suffered some- At from drouth this year, but last night there was & general rain over the county und prospects for corn at_least are much beuter than heretofore. Farmers aro pre- paring their ground for fall wheat. YOIK, Aug. pecial Telegram to Tie Bee,|—A three hours heavy rain was gladly received at this place this afternoon. T'h fall was two and four-fifths inches. Farmers think that the rain will help corn to fill and that some fields will make good yield: while others will haye but little corn 1 thom. of News. Hastings Note HASTINGS, Aug. 5 “The city council held a meeting last night, at which the most important business trans- acted was the adjournment until this even- ing. disposition to investigate tho present job of paving, it being claimed that the brick furnished is not that required by tho coutract. The special commuitee ap- pomted to investigate the proposition of the Library association wus not ready to report The ladies of the association offered to give the city their collection of books if the city would mawtain the library and gradually add to it. It is understood that the commii- tee will report unfavorably on the ground of the cost of maintenance, but the great mass of the citizens of Hastings are strongly in favor of accepting the gift. The, emium lists of the County Fair a sociadion are now being mailed and dis- tributed. The fair will be held for three days preceding the state fair, and, for the fiest time in many years, Adams county will coutest for the prize offered for exhibits. 5. J. Mattocks, C. B. Wahlquist and H. 8. Dungan of this city went to Omaba today to contest for the state lawn tennis champion- ships. 1t is currently reported that this city is soon to huve a new daily which will be issued to fill a long felt want,” and whose lease of hfe will probably be limited to the fall cawpaign. M. Stern and family went to Omaha to at- tend the funeral of 8. Altschula, the Me- Cook mwerchant who died at Holdrege. A safein the B, & M. depot at Blue Hill belonging to the Adams Express company AUGUST 16, 1893. was blown open last hight, but nothing was socured by the robberd: Woodmen Plenlo at Kearney. Kearyey, Aug. 15.~/{Special Telegram to Tue Bee)—The Modern Woodmen of America held their plewle here today. Head Banker Zinc of Grandi-dsland was present and delivered the addnass. A special train over the Kearney & Black Hills road brought in a large nuribér of neighbors and their families from Miller and Amherst and other surrounding camps were represonted. A rain came up Just at noon, and the pienic dinner was caten in' the city hall, After dinner fce cream was borved and toasts were responded to. A general good time was en- joyed. Kearney camp has soventy members and is in a flourishing vendition. Freight ¢ obbed. GRAND IsLaND, Aug. 15.—[Special to Tur Ber. ) Tramps have been making raids on cars of merchandise in the Burlington and Union Pacific vards for soveral days past. Sunday night_almost every car i tne Bur- lington yard that contained aseal was broken into and last night several in the Union P'a- cific yards were pilfered. So far the volice have been powerless to got any clew to the perpetrators. The canning factory started up on green corn this morning. The cropo will be light on account of dry weather, but the quality will be of a very high grade. The late corn will be good if the showers continue, Afurs at Fremont, Fresoxt, Aug. 15.—(Special to Tur Bee.]— Possibly the finest collection of horses ever shipped from Nebraska left Fremont this afternoon for the World's fair exhibit, The horses belong to Coad’s Maple Grove farm and are headed by the famous *“Turc” which is the proud sire of eight of those that ac- company him. John ‘A. Close, 8 veteran soldier of the reobellion and one of the old settlers of Dodge county, was taken to Hot Springs, S. D., yesterday as a last resort. Agent Ferguson, who accompanied the Normal excursion to Chicago, returned last ovening in good spirits, Hebron FPerso Hennow, Neb,, Aug. 15.—[Special to Tis Brr.)—Mrs. Jonks and daughter Miss Clara, who have been visiting tho family of Mr. George M. Hunts for tho past throe weeks leave for their home this morning at Woon- socket, R. L, while her son Earl will leave in a foiv days for Denvor and the mountains, before returning home. They are very much impressed with Nebraska and are contem- plating removing to this city. Casper Klacs and his sister Colia departed for the World's fair this morning. Suaing for Attorney Fees, TER, AUg. [Special to T —The case of Hon. William M. Clark, ounty attorney of Clay county, against Senator L. L. Johnson, for attorney fees, c » Justice of the Peace C. This is a similar case to the one recently tried, m which ex-Speaker tlder was defendant’ and grows out of the Clay county contest cases in the supreme court last fall, His Injurics Fatal, Nennaska Ciry, Aug. 15.—[Special Tele- gram to Tne Bre.]—Eddie Bigley, aged 7, died this morning from the effcots of burns recerved while playing yith a bonflro Satur- day. He attempted to throw a cup of gaso- line on the flames and was burned nearly to a crisn. Walter Armstrong, a playmato about the samo age, was badly burned while attempting to extinguish the flam Distiked His Acoommodations. Prartsvout, Aug. 15.—(Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—Frank St. Clair, with a half dozen aliases, 1 sajd to bo o bad man from Colorado with a record of a torm or two in the pen. His last offense was horse stealing, for_which he was arrested last night and lodged in jail. He was furnished tools to make his estapo, which was effected by cutting a hole through the floor. Fatal Aceident at Hartington, HanmiNGTos, Aug. 15.—[Special Tolegram to Tiuk Brg.|—Mrs. Andrew Olsnass, living north of this city, met with a fatal accident today at noon. She had started the fire for dinner and was pouring ol on the flames, when the fluid exploded, burning her in a horrible manner. The house and contents verc_entirely destro; he attending ¥ the w unot recover. Nenmaska Ciry, Aug. 15.—[Speeial Telc- gram to Tup Bee.]—James Edmonston was bound over to the district court today in the sum of $500 on the churgo of stealing a bi- lo. Edmonston had just been released from the penitenti Johu Thempson, colored, was held in $1,000 bonds on tho charge of stealing §700 from the Adams Express company. Thayer 1y Mortgages. Henroy, Neb., Aug. 15.—[Speewl to Tug Bee.]—The recorded mortgage indebtedness for Thayer county, for the month of July is as follows: Farm mortgages filed, $38,314.20; roleased, $10,635: city mortgages filed, $2,520; " ).40; chattel mortgages filed, ased, $8,300.04. CRAWFPORD, AUR. Special to Tne Bee.] —Two cases of alleged violation of the law regarding the sale of liquor to Indians are reported from this county. United States Attorney Baker arrived yesterday morning 1o give the accused o trial on their own grounds under the now law, Killed While Herding Cattle, NuLsos, Neb., Aug. 15.—[Spec Mouday, whilo herding prairio north of Nelson, James, the 16-year- old son of 1. H. Kirk of this place,” was thrown from i pony ana received injuries from which he dicd last night, w Tue Nuckolls ¥y Kepublicans. Neb., Aug. 15.—[Special to Tui The republican central committeo of Nuckolls county met Saturday and fixed September 5 as the time for holding the county convention. Willinm Bricknell, . Aug. 15.—(Special Tele- William Bricknell, an unty, died last evon- ing, aged 50, He was one of the most hignly respected residents of Otoe county. il Ll Courtland beach tonight, the greatest outdoor attraction in the world, Leuven- mark, the champion high diver. Death of Nenrasga C gram to Tu old resident of Otoc artiand Beach Ripples, There was only o small attendance at the beach last night ana po. fireworks display, how \ large crew is expected tonight when the fireworks will 'be shown. Tonight Manuger Grifiths gives the patrons of Courtland beach the greatest at- traction of the season. In anticipation of this extra occasion the &treet car company witl bring out its extra cars and Mr. Do Long of the dast Omabia ear lines says ho is fuliy prepared to hanalo the crowd. “This big atiraction is the world’s cham- pion Ligh diver, Josephi Teuveninark, who is to dive from & tower sixty-three feet in height into the lake. The water where he expects to strike is only eight feet deep and some of those connectod With the beach say that the little Swede wit-never come up, but Leuvenmark, says notwithstanding thero is only eight feet of water, hic will astonish them aud that ho will only go lown six or seven feet. He is an expert swimmer and also performs ali kinds of tricks, one of his favorite fents being to dive undertho water, coming up sixty or soventy feet awa, Ho claims w0 be ablo to swim ninety feet under water, taking only forty-five seconds to do it. That he is a great attrac- tion there is no doubt, the press all over the country being in high pralse of his great dives. ~ His exbibition will take place to- night after dark, the beach being all lighted by electrieity for the occasion. Baneful Habits Condemned, Colonel Alexander Hogeland, the “news- boys' friend,” addressed a large crowd at the corner of Fifteenth and Farnam streots last evening. - He gave the boys some advice on cigarette smoking and novel reading and illustrated the baneful effects of both on mental and physical conditions. The colonal had several charts. Whoile they were not Florentine studies in art, they ‘got there just the same” i impressing his audience, SUPPLY DEPOT ?R()SPECTS Omaba May Secure the Enterprise, but a Struggle Will Be Necessary, FINAL ACTION PROBABLE NEXT YEAR braska's Metropolls Sald to Have Many Friends in a Position to Fix a Wes orn Looation Favorsbly av that Time. 518 FoURTRRNTI STRERT, WasHINGTON, Aug. 15. Congressman Morcer had a consultation with Judge Browning, commissioner of [ndian affairs, this morning with reference to the establishiient of a supply depot at Omana for distribution of Indian supplies. It appoars that there is one general supply house of this character and only one, and it 15 in New York City. The building 13 leased Wasnixarox Bureau or Tus Bee, % by the year at a rental of $5,000. The present leaso expires in July, 184, A tomporary branch has been ostablished at Chicago, as o convenience for westorn supplies. The Chicago branch has no superintendents, is not a permanent depot and is under the charge of an inspoo- tor. Judee Browning says no action will be taken before next winter with reference to & westorn supply depot. “Ifind Omaha has many friends amon, those in authority,” said Mr. Mercer, ‘“‘an: when a selection is made the Nebraska metropolis will most likely be chosen. 1t is advisable that Omaha enter upon an active campaign, to be continued until the depart- ment takes final action.” Two South Dakota Measures. Senator Pettigrew. introduced a bill today to ratify the agceement made with the Yankton Sioux Indians in South Dakota, and for the sale of their surplus lands, which was negotiated for December 31, 1892. The bill provided thav theso lands under the treaty shall be conveyed to tho Unitod States, and shall be subject to entry urder the homestead and townsite laws xcept vhe 16th and 20th sections, which shall be reserved for school purposes. The homesteaders shall pay .50 per acre for the land when residence is proved. The bill appropriates $160,000 for the benofit of Indians under the treaty. Senator Kylo introduced a bill establishing a postal ings bank system for the encour- agement of small savings. The plan is sim- ilar’ to the one which has been proposed to congress a number of times, contemplating the purchase of postal savings cards and the issue of certificates of devosit in denomina- tions and multiples of $0:and $100, which shall bear interest at the rate of 2 per cent per annum. The bill goes further than the ordinary postal savings proposition and directs the secretary of the treasury to loan to farmers owning lands, the value of which does not exceed ,000, the postal savings funds at 4 per cent interest, In National Banking Circles, Comptroller Eekels expressed the _opinion to Tue Bee correspondent today that the suspended American National bank_of Omaha would soon resumo business. The comptroller has received & telegram from Omaha stating that the affairs of the bank are being gotten into a proper condition for resumption of business, and that it is almost ready to resume now. ‘Thecomptrollerof the currency ha vised of the following changes in the offic tional banks: Nobraska—The Saun- ders County National bank of Wahoo, Frank Ioudle president in place of H. H. Dorsey; the Tecumseh National bank, A. W. Buffum vico president in place of Chiarles McCros- key, deceased. South Dakota—The Water- town National bank, no assistant cashier in place of C. F. Kendrick, resigned. Idaho— “The 1daho National bunk of Pocatello, E. . Calvin vice president in place of A. B. Rich- ardson. In the Interest of Pensioners. Senator Allen today introduced a bill socuring tho right of pension abplicants to personally inspoct and have attested copies of all afidavits and reports filed or secured in conneetion with pension cases. The bill makes the duty mandatory upon the pension ofticers to provide pension applicants with means of making copies of all pension papers and to have them attestod properly, the ex- pense to be tot over cents for every 100 words. s been ad- New Western Postmasters. Postmasters were appointod today as_fol- lows: Iowa—Folsom, Mills county, Mrs Annio Kemp, vice S, 'W. Whonn, resigned ; Forbush, Appanoose county, C. P. Irwin, vice L. C. MeCrary, resigned; Grant Center, Monona county, W. F. Wall, vice C. E. Robb, resigned; Pekin, Keokuk ' county, T. D. vice D. M. Patterson, resigned; Franklin county, Mrs. I. B. Valkirk, Smith, ~ resigned; Sherman, Isanc Kesselring, vice resigned. South Dakota—Henry, Coddiagton county, Patriclc Walsh, vice R, T1. Brett, removed. Miscellaneous. Tt is belteved that the first real test of the temper of the s mate upon the silver ques- tion will be made when the Voorhees bill, giving national banks circulation to the full par valuo of bonds deposited, comes up for a vote within a fow days. Itis tho intention of the silver men to put a free coinage rider upon this bill. They attempted to do this in the last congress and succeeded in defeat- ing the original measure. Patents were today issued to Nebraska in- ventors as follows: Alvah M. Gee, Edgar, battery jar; John F. Hall, Lincoln, trolley wheel} franic J. Lyttle,” Humboldt, ne yoke: Auzustus Neal and R. B, Suhr, Ash’ 1and. harrow; John M. Wilson, Omaha, boiler stay or brace. Prnky 8. HEATiL EASRG il World's Fuir € ongressos. Cmoaco, Aug. 15.—There was a large at- tendance at the first regular session of the congress on arbitration and peace, the fifth international congress that has been held in the world to abolish war. Dr. Benjamin F. Trueblood of Bostop presided and made an address on “History and Work of Peace So- loties in America.” A beaco poom was vead by Maria Loulso Eve of Augusta, Ga. were read aud discu: The de 1 congress, the congri rica, the congress of trade journulists and the convention of the American Pharma- ceutic sessions, ussociation also held interesting ke, Before closing his tailoring establishment last evening, R. Kalish, s merchant tailor doing business at 815 North Fifteenth street, set fire to a pan of sulphur for the purpose of Killing any movhs which might gain a foot- ing 1n the stor About Y o'clc k a citizen who chanced to noticed smoke pass the pla issul from under the doo nd secing that the room was full of sm he thought that ihe place was on fire and promptly turned in an alarm. The firemen pried open the doors and soon discovered that it was a false alarm. A “RUN _DOWN™ andusod up” feoling is thoe first warning that our liver isn't doing ta work, And, with & torpid liver and the impure blood that fol- lows it, you're an easy proy to all sorts of Hhat is the time to i o time §\ tako Dr, Pierce's Golden —_— Medical Discovery. As - on oppetiaing, restors: tive tonic, to repel discaso and build up the needed flesh and strength, there's nothin equal it. It Touses every organ into health- ful action, purifies and enriches the blood, braces up the whole system, and restores health and vigor. x For every s cavand by s discrdered lver or impure blood, it is the only guaran- teed remody. If it doesn't benefit or cure, in every case, you have your money back. $500 is offered, by the proprietors of Dr. Sage's Catarrh lume"y. for an in- curable case of Catarrh, heir remedy perfectly and permaunently cures the Worst cases, b The Morse Dry Goods Co LEADERS IN Dey Goods, aets, Gloaks, Suits, Shoes, Etc. WHERE ARE T HEY? Bargains to right of us, Bargains to left of us, Hark, how they thunder; Yet when you go for them What do they show for them, What? We all wonder., NEWSPAPERS thoso days got full of screaming advertisements of BAR- GAINS. Buyers not able to get all they want at other sto , sometimes come here with bundles of so-called bargains and open them to bo wrapped with addi- tional purchases, to sprond them beforo us, and making comparisons of value. We have not a word of d things, no doubt are bargains in their samo goods regularly, at the same or smaller not consider thom as special bargains at all. out of the ordinary. isparagement of other storekeopers, and these advertised But we often find that we sell the pricos, all tho year round. aud do A bargain ought to bo something eyes. Wo never use the term except in that connection. Our Great Three Day LINEN SALE is in Full Blast. Sharp buyers vie with each other for values, Shrewd custo- mers get in early and buy liberally at this great sale. YOU CAN BUY Twilled Crash Toweling at........ Best cream Irish Linen Table Damask, in choice designs, good value at 6oc a yard ...3% yard 3% ard Beautiful Bleached Damask, 64-in wide, retailed elsewhere at 65c and 75c¢ yard, Sale price..... Napkins are crushed in prices. at the bottom notch, 536 v Linen Damask Towels are 98c buys a 12-4 white Bed Spread that is full and good value for $1.25 to $1.50. In a word, the linen department is disrupted and demoralized, as far as prices go, and it behooves those intent upon a saving scale of expenditures to liberally patronize this great Linen Sale. P.’S. Our Muslin Underwear Sale is drawing to a close, yet you have an elegant selection, among which we beg to mention the new TOBY FRILL Night Gowns, It pays to trade with THE MORSE DRY GODDS CO., {6th and Farnam Streats, LINENS AT FRONT OF STORE. An Awhl Headache m e CEEREEUTE CAN BE CURED IN 10 MINUTES BY USING Yl A e PRICE 25¢ PER BOX. Ask Your Druggist MANUFACTURED 1Y SHERMAN & McCONNELL, OMAHA, =- NEB A Cup of] Bouillion Falatable, Pure, Tlrosh- can be mado in three minutes, thus: take & cup of boiling hot water, stir in a quarter teaspoon (not more) of Liebig Company’s Extract of Beef, |Then add an egg— land_some sherry if lliked — soason care- il COST VITALITY st suithtaks wurely 1a EDUCATIONAL, AE&E&W the Sacred Hear, PARK PLACE, OMAHA, This Academy is located on 36th and Burt streets, The site is ele- vated and beautiful. The plan of instruction unites every advantage which can contribute to an educa- tion at once solid and refined, Par- ticular attention is paid to cultiva. tion of manner and character. CHRISTIAN COL in the west for young w L of Btate uniy Sigins Sept. 6. Sond for 60-page [lustrat- ogue o FRANK P. ST. CLAIR, Pros. FEMALE Colu 1, Mo JACKSONVILLE /ot Ticaly, Braiti Vassar Sond for HLimratod Cata: Addren i F BULL D A I SVl logue. 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