Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 27, 1894, Page 5

NEBRASKA BANKS ~STRONG Deposits of the 3tate Banks Bhow a Decided Increase. REPORT OF THE STATE BANKING BOARD Notwithstanding the Decrease in the Nam- ber of Financial Institutions the Indi- cutlons for the Future Are Gratl- fying—Tabuiated Statement. LINCOLN, Muy 26.—(Special to The Bee.) —Chief Clerk Townley of the state bunking department this afternoon finished the tabu- lated statement showing the condition of ull the state and private banks of Nebraska under control of the board at the close of bustness on April 28, Since the last report, which was made December 1893, the total number of banks under control of the department was reduced from 504 188, Nctwithstanding the decrease In the number of barks, report gives evidence of a gratifying increase in Nebraska's banking business, For the first time in a year the bunks show increassd deposits, the total de- Posita increasing by nearly $2,000,000 since lust Decerbe Loans and discounts ax show slight Jecreases. statement is as follows RESOURCES. discount bills rediscounted The cunsolidated Toans and Overdrafts United St Other sto: ete. . Due from banks Banking house, fixtures 2 Checks and othe h ftems Current expenses and taxes pajd SEaEy 4 Premium on United States and other bonds. § Cash Other estate) judgment national ‘and other 1,852,281.08 200,547.99 ,678.21 4,470.31 Total LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In. Surplus fund Undivided profits.... Dividends unpaid. General deposits Notes and bills redisc tlnH(luLd s Bills payable... Other liabilities Total TO OBSERVE DECORATION DAY. Arrangements that Have Been Made in Some Nebraska City SCHUYLER Bee.)—Extensiv ons are being made for memorial services to be held in Bohman's opera house Sunday at 11 a. m. There will be no services in other churches. Sheridan Post No. 40, Grand Army of the Republic, and the Woman's Rellef corps of Schuyler, together with many of the secret societies, will attend as societies. Rev. E. F. A Haulel of the German Evangelical Lutheran church will preach the sermon. KEARNEY, Neb., May 26.—(Special to The Bee.)—Memorial Sunday will be duly ob- served here tomorrow by the two Grand Army of the Republic posts and the Union Veteran Legions. The Grand Army of the Republic posts, together with the Sons and Daughters of Veterans and the Woman's Relief Corps, will hold services in the opera house at 3 o'clock, and Rev. W. E. Purvis of the United Presbyterian church will preach the sermon. In the morning Comrade Smith, presiding elder, will preach a sermon at the First Methodist Episcopal church to the mem- bers of the Union Veteran Legion. Comrade Lieutenant Governor Majors has been en- gaged to deliver the address on Decoration day, and arrangements are being made to appropriately observe that day. WAHOO, Neb., May 26.—(Special to The Bee)—Decoration day will be observed with propriate exercises here. The plans have all been arranged, and a parade will form at the High school grounds and march 'round the clty, after which Rev. J. W. Seabrook, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, will deliver the address at the opera house, beginning at 230 p. m. TEKAMAH, Neb., May 26.—(Special to The Bee.)—Boomer post, Grand Army of the Re- public, of this city will observe Decoration day on a big scale next Wednesday. Church Howe is the orator of the day. STERLING, Neb., May 26.—(Special to The Bee.)—Memorial union services will be held at the Presbyterian church tomorrow. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. H. Wycoff of the Methodist Episcopal church. The Grand Army of the Republic, together with ladies of the Woman's Relief corps, are making elaborate arrangements for Decora- .tion day to be held at the cemetery in the forenoon and the park in the afternoon. The uddress will be delivered by Rev. Mr. Schleh of Lincoln. There will be a chorus of seven ty-five volces, together with recitations, solos, etc. HELD FOR KILLING HIS SISTE Coroner'’s Jury Finally Decides that Willie Miuurer Shot Emily. WEST POINT, Neb, May 26.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—The coroner’s jury has completed its investigation of the Kkill- ing of the Maurer girl and late this evening brought in a verdict of intentional kilitng on the part of the brother. In the investi- gation the boy resolutely denied hving ever fired a pistol or having been near the barn when his sister was shot, although the sister in a conscious moment before dying yesterday efternoon made the statement before sev- eral witnesses that her brother Willie had shot her. The boy simply makes a general denial of everything that tends to implicate him in the murder of his sister. He testi- fies that he was in the house when the fatal shot was fired, and hearing the shot he ran down to the barn and discovered his sister in ler death agony. The jury thereupon Tepairad to the barn and fired Off the same pistol, to see if is could be heard in the house. The sound was not audible there. The dying evidence of the sister is that on which the boy is held. Kearney Preachor Rosigns. KEARNEY, Neb., May 26.—(Special to The Bee)—Rev. W. E. Purvis, who has been Pastor of the United Presbyterian church here for two or three years, has resigned and will leave in a few days for Pennsylvania, He was tendered a farewell rcception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Adair last Wednesday evening, and will leave many warm friends behind. J, H. Lothrop, for some time general man- ager of the Kearey & Black Hills railroad &L this place, has been transferred to Pitts- burg, Pa, as traffic manager and agent for the Union Pacific at that place Charles Snider, one of the instructors at the Industrial school, has gone to Nashville, Tenn., to attend a meeting of the Nutional Conterence of Charities and Corre He has a paper to read before the reformatory section of the convention on “The Industrial School in Politics. An effort is being made to have a Fourth of July celebration here this year Work is being pushed now on various parts ©f the canal, enlarging it to the required di- mensions, and next week a new gang will be put to work on the waste weir and overfiow. Eugineer Rosewater in his report says: “The plans as presented are ample to develop the requisite capacity for the enlargement so long as the water supply can be obtain This means that the new canal will be a 9,000 horse power affair, and that it will be and do all tha st STERLING, Neb., —(Special to The Bee)-Owing to the late damaging frosts of last week T. C. Baker, one mile north of town, has mowing machines in bis wheat field, making fesd out of it. Two weeks ago this same field of wheat was the admiration of everyone, and all were gongratulating Baker on his fine prospects. Boe wheat field of Mr. Weaver, west of suffered the same fate, and the being listed in corn Drowned While Dathing. Neb., May 26.—(Special Tele- Bee)—A 13-year-old son of while bathing in the North ]m—x river this evening, was seized with cramps and_before help could reach him was drowned. WILL ENTERTAIN THE DRUGGISTS, Nebraska Pill Makers May 26--(8pecial to The The Queen City druggists for some ne buve beui culetly making prerar- for the thirteenth meeting e Nebraska armace sociation, 1o be re four day nencivg June & Kk from Tacedny pr i 18 elaborate, and promises to Vighly interesting Tuesday evening ihe druggie's wi meet in the court house, and Mayor McEibinney will welcome the association (o the ecity, and A. H. Farrens will also extend groet- ings on behalf of the druggists of Hastings Responses will be made by Mrs. Julla M Crissey and C. R. Sherman. Then C. R. Sherman of Omata, the pres- ident of the assoctation, will deliver hi | address, and the evening n b spelling match, with approj L. W. McConnell acting as school- ations annual of utical com- The be Wednesday morning, after a business ses- sion of an hour, read on the “Duty of a Drug C as Drug gists,” and “How to Prepare an Bmulsion Thursday morning Henry R. Gering will read a_paper on “The Rusting of Iron.” Prof. Nicholson of the State universitv Jec- tures on ‘Saccharine Then the estab- lishment of a college of pharmacy in Ne- braska will be discussed and the advan- tages of Omaha and Lin as a site dis- cuesed. Friday morning s will be read on the “Selection, Care and Sale of Perfumes, and How to Make the Perfu Department Most Profitabl How to Pre pare a Cheap Sarsaparilla,” and *“American Grape Wines and Their Uses” Then the election of officers will take place. Only the mornings are to be devoted to the meetings of the association. The con- vention only convenes once a year, and so the druggists have made it a custom to make the most of the annual meeting. An crfertainment committee of twelve members has assisted the local secretary, Ed. W. Bexton, to secure means of entertainment for the association. Prizes valued at an even $1,000 have been donated, and these will b2’ contested for in athletic sports Wednesday afteruoon, Friday afternoon and Friday evening. Thursday afternoon the visitors will be driven around the city, and in the cvening will be entertained on *Trav- eling Men's Night Wednesday and Fri- duy evenings progressive card parties will be_ held The junior class of the Hastings High school last night gave a reception to the seniors of the school at the residence of Superintendent Edwin N. Brown. The Hastings college and a: teams played an fnteresting game ternoon on the latter's grounds. Last night burglars made an unsuccessful attempt to break into the safe of Lawyer M. A. Hartigan. The outer door was readily opened, the thief evidently knowing the com- bination. ‘An attempt was made to break open the inner box, but the job was uawork- manlike and failed. This aficrnoon when clouds began gather- ing in the north some amateur rainmakers proceeded to the fair grounds with half a dozen kegs of powder. The rain began fall- ing, and after the first rain the rainmakers began their attempts to coerce moisture from the heavens. As if in spite the clouds steadily moved away, and a light sprinkle later in the eveniug was all that recompensed for the loss of powder. During a sudden shower this afternoon a Russian named Peter ldeler, living north- west of Hastings, was killed by lightning. Ideler had a large family and was 40 years old. He was working in a field at the time of the accident. The Adams County Agricultural associa- tion held a meeting at the court house this afterncon and practically decided to hold no county fair this year. In case condi- tions should be more favorable later the president will again convene the associa- tion. In order to evade the provisions of the ordinance against card piaying in public places, recently enforced by the police, with the Tesult of closing the razzle dazzle joints, a Hastings commercial social club has been formed. The new club boasis of articles of incorporation, and expects to completely ob- viate police interference. Each member of the club is provided with a key, and is en- titled to the club privileges upon exchang- ing a o-cent coupon provided for a nickel cigar. Members are to have the privilege of introducing friends. lum ball this af- Ord Tersonal Mention ORD, Neb., May 26.—(Special to The Bee.) —M. J. Cofin of Lincoln, an old resident of Ord, has been visiting acquaintances bere. Mrs. H. B. Babcock gave a party Satur- day evening in honor of Miss Mina Babcock of North Loup, who has been visiting here. Mrs, Lucy E. Baboock returned Saturday evening from a trip to California. The young people of the Christian church have organized a Sunday school with the following officers: Frank Turner, superin- terdent; John Sewell, assistant superintend- cnt, and Frank McCall, secretary Rev. Charles C. Wilson of the Methodist Episcopal church spent part of the week in Gibbon, in attendance on the district ministerial association. Mrs. J. L. Claflin was in Scotia this week attending the district convention of the Weman's Christian Temperance union. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mason returned from a visit to lowa cn Tuesday evening. Messrs, Jesse Laverty and Ben Davl went to Gibbon Wednesday as delegates to the Epworth league convention. Mrs. F. E. Lloyd entertained a large num- ber of her lady friends Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Mrs, Mary Dunmeyer of Chattanooga, Tenn., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D C. Balley. Mr. Frank W. Cline, essistant av the Urion Pacitic depot at Ord, has been ap- pointed agent at Loup City and left for his new situation Tuesday. The Board of Education has clected te ers for the ensuing year. The following have been elected, but their positions have not as yet been assigned: Prof. George I, Kelley, principal; Miss Percie 0. Horner, as- sistant principal; Miss. Amelia M. Jones, firet primary; Misses Leola Glover, Cora 4. Thompson, Mary H. Johnson, Mary E. Rich, Marguerite Brannan, Edith Robbins. h- Doane College Notes for the Week. CRETE, Neb., May 26.—(Special to The Bee.)—The following program of exercises for commencement week is published: Sunday, June 1011 a. m., Baccalaureate sermon, by Rev. Joscph Anderson, D.D., Waterbury, Conn.; 8 p. m., address to the Christian” associations, = by Rev. A. 8. Twombly, Newton, Mass, Monday, June 11- m., graduation ex- ercises of the ac; 3 . J B m., meeting of the m., Dawes ora- eral reception, Gaylord Hull} conservatory concert day, June 1+ a. m. commency ment; 123 p. m.. meeting of alumni The Muflrn!l enjoyed the concert given by the Moody guartet, assisted by Royal Goldsbury, Wednesdsy evening. The mem- bers of the company are all college men, and It would be hard to find a jollier crowd. College Secretery Brockman of the inter- pational committee- of* the Young Men’ Christian assoclation epent part of Thur day in consultation with the coliege associa- tion. His counsel and suggestions make it possible for two men to be sent to represent Doane at the summer school at Lake Geneva, Wis., in July. President-elect R. B. Morgan and ex-President J. M. Kokjer were chosen as delegates Pastors Healey of Exeter, Dada of Friend and Denny of Ashland were visitors at the college Thursduy. Friday night the treshmen were given a dinner at the home of M. M. Davison. Rev. Dr. Smith of Tientslen, China, lec- tured to the Christian asaociations at the chapel Tuesday evening; subject, “China In- land Mission.” QOoxey Movement at Hebron. HEBRON, Neb, May 26.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—The Coxey movement was ushered Into existence here this after- noon under the leadership uf Genera Benjamin Young After urging the men to enlist Le succeeded in starting out with thirty-nine valunteers. They will start for Washington next wock. tings Merchants Prepare to Recelve the | as- THE OMAHA THEIR SCHO'L DAYS ENDED iu.n, Nebraska Students Graduated with Honore Last Week. CLOSING EXERCISES IN SEVERAL TOWNS Wisner High School Exercises Attract Many Patrons to the Opera House —Members of the Class Acquit Them- seives Creditably. WISNER, Neb, May 26.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—The fifth annual com- mencement exercises of the Wisner High were held last night at the opera which was filled beyond its seating capacity. The class of graduates was com- posed of W. R. Mansfield, Bishop W. Kay and Walter B. Frasier, who acquitted them- selves in the most creditable manner on stage. Fenn C. Kenower and Bessie White of the class of '95 delivered the wel- come and farewell addresses on behalf of the graduating ¢ Prof. C. H. Beaver pre- sented the class to the board in an appropriate address, and H. D. Delly presented the diplomas in a happy man- At the conclusion of the commence- ment exercises asbout fifty persons, the toachers, board, parents of the graduates and a few friends, were invited to a banquet and social at the High school building, where an enjoyable program of toasts and music was enjoyed. These exercises closed a most successful and popular year for the public schools of this pl STERLING May 26.-—(Special to The Bee)—The Sterling High school com- mencement exercises were held in the opera house last night before an immense audi- crce, with Prof. S. P. Amot in charge. The graduates were Misses Jessie Bailey, Jennie Craig, Mabel Strong, Winnie Atkins, Messrs. Hotart Sherman, Willie Atkins and Harry Swallow. On account of severe fllness Miss Atkins was not able to attend. The young people did nobly in handling their subjects. TEKAMAH, ‘Neb., May 26.—(Special to The Bee.)—The graduating exercises of the Tckamah High school will take place at the opera house Friday evening, June 1 There are ten graduates this year. HEBRON, Neb., May 26.—(Special to The Bee.)—The High &chool commencement exer- cises took place In the Christian church terday afternoon. The words, “Class of ** were beautifully wrought in flowers and suspend=d over the speakers. The grad- uates mastered their subjects well. They were: Charles Green, Grace Kennon, Hat- tle Dinsmore, Laura Haffner, Milford Pew, Laura Hosier, Emry Buckner, Maggle Thompson, Laura Leach and Bertha Dow. The Alumni association gave a banquet at the 0dd Fellows hall in honor of the class In_the evening FAIRBURY, Neb., May 26.—(Special to The Bee)—The tenth annual commencement of the Fairbury High school was held last evening, the graduating class numbering twenty-two. The hall was elaborately decorated with the class colors and floral de- signs. The class exercises consisted of the delivery of a symposium on America, the full program being as follows: “The American Indian,” Joseph H. Ehrett; “Our Pilgrim Fathers,” Jessie E. Herron; “The Revolu- tionary War,” Roy W. Daggett; “The Con- stitution,” Henry C. Brock; *“Washington, Eulalle Blee; “Manufactures and Inventions,” Ben W. McLucas; ““Tariff,” Mabel O. Pease; “Free Trade,” David F. Burk; 'Foregn Immigration,” _lice L. Groff; “The Demo- cratic Party,” Robert H. Williams; ‘“The Republican Party,” “The Negro,” i “The Civil War,” Guy Bailey; “Lincoln,” Catherine Switzer; “Our Heroes,” George H. Jacques; “Our Heroines,” La Verne M. Daggett; “The Characteiistic American,” Jane Cuykendall; “Our Public Schools,” Guy W. Daggett: “Steam and Electricity,” Alela M. Ebrett; “‘Development of American Art,” Gertrude E. Hansen; “Our Place in the History cf Nations,” Cora C. Cropsey: class poem, “On the Summit of the Foothills,” Robert E. Davis. The exercises were interspersed with vocal and instrumental music. RUSHVILLE, Neb., May 26.—(Special to The Bee)—A large and appreciative audi- ence assembled at Hoyt's opera house Thurs- day evening to listen to the exercises in con- nection with the second annual commence- ment of the Rushville High school. The room was tastefully decorated, and the stage, which was embowered in flowers and evergreens, presented a most pleasing ap- pearance. The graduating class, Misscs Ada B. Heath, Maud M. Mann, lessie Nutt, Emma Marcy, Delia O'Neill and Mamie Laravea, entertained the assembly for sev- eral hours by the reading of thelr essays, which evinced careful prepa credit to the instruction re TECUMSEH, Neb., May The Bee)—Last evening in the opera house occurred the annual meeting of the Tecum- seh High school alumni. A literary pro- gram of merit was carried out, after which the alumni members with their friends banguetted at the Park hotel. KEARNEY, Neb., May 26.—(Special to The Bee.)—The publis schools closed here yesterday. Rev. R. D. Black, L. B. Cun- ningham, J. H. Murphy, D. A. Dorsey, H. H. Seeley and Captain Joseph Black ad- dressed the pupils in the various schoois. SYRACUSE, Neb. May 26—(Special to The Bee.)—The graduating exercises of the class of '94 of the Syracuse High school occurred last might at the opera house, which was crowded to its utmost’ capacit The class numbered twelve and all showed the effects of good training. Tonight the Alumn| assoctation gave the class a recep- tion and banquet. ST. PAUL, Neb, May 26.—(Special to The Bee)—The commencement exercises of the graduating High school ,class took place at the opera house last night and was very pleasant and interesting. There were five graduates, Miss Rena Gordon, Miss Della Prasecki, Mr. John Roe, Miss Sadie McNabb and Miss Emma Anderson. SEWARD, Neb., May 26—(Special to The Bee.)—The thirteenth annual commence- ment of the Seward High school took place at the Methodist Episcopal church last night in the presence of a packed house. The church was beautifully decorated, a pro- fusion of beautiful flowers filling the church with thelr fragrance. There were ten grad- uates, Effie A. Price, Frances M. Purinton, Alice' C. White, Jesse L. Anderson, Grace D. Stewart, Pearlette Boyes, Sophle D. May- land, Roy, R. Schick, Ernest E. Hickman and Bert 8. Langworthy. school house, ner. Wahoo Newspaper ( WAHOO, Neb., May 26.—(Special to The Bee.)—There is to be a change in the man- agement of the Wahoo Wasp about July 1. F. M. Pyle, the present publisher, will sever his connection with the paper, and Messrs. Jobn Schram and J. W. Ball will take charge. State Examiner Fodrea was here recently and made an examination of the records of the county treasurer. He found the money all there, but found some small dis- crepancies in the general ledger. The county commissioners have instructed the county clerk to correspond with a couple of experts and ascertain the probable cost of a thorough examination of the books of the treasurer since the organization of the county. Car of Fine Cattle Rurned. LYONS, Neb, May 26.—(Special to The Bee)—The hay and bedding in a stock car loaded here last evening about 6 o'clock caught fire between here and Oakland and all the cattle were dead when the train ar- rived at the latter station. The fire caught in the front end of the car and the speed of the train soon enwrapped the whole car in flames. There were twenty head of fine, fat cattle In the car. A man by the name of Shaffer, Miving in Colorado, owned the cattle. Recelved a Severo Wound, FAIRMONT, Neb., May 2.—(Special to The Bee.)—Harry Hodson, a young carpenter of this place, in attempting to take his re- volver from his pocket exploded the Weapon the ball striking him in the right thigh, en tering a little below the hip. - He is suffering very much. ¥ e Well Kvown Young Couple to Wed. BEATRICE, Neb., May 26.—(Special to The Bee)—L. C. Parker, one of the eity's foremost young business moenm, will leave DAILY BEE: ! 21 Munday for Kansas City, where the day fol- lowing he will be ui in marriage with Miss Maude Alberta , only daughter of Mrs. Maude Lord e, the well known spiritualist and sciehfific lecturer. The young woman's home'As at Los Angeles, Cal. She is a tdy' bf rare sttainments and has many acquifhtances in Beatrice who will give her acwarm welcome. She belongs to one of the sidest families in Vir- ginia and is a_grandnisoe of Stonewall Jack- scn. Mr. and Mrs. Drkor will re Beatrice in about two weeks and take up their abode at 823 North Niuth street. IN KEM'S DISTRICT, Numerous Citivens Who Are Anxious to €111 Ay Shoes. CHADRON, Neb, May 26.—(Special to The Bee)—When It comes to the aspirants for congressional honors to succecd Omer H. Kem, any town in this district that doe not sport at least one candidate can be de- clared dead. John T. Mallalieu of Kearney, an avowed aspirant, was looking up his prospective fences in this section of the district some time ago. He appears to have quite a following in the southern part of the district. Judge Kinkaid is in the race, and expects to win. The judge has many admirers in the Fifteenth judictal district, where he has presided for some years past, and his followers claim he can carry more votes outside of his own party than any other man Certain it is that he is a strong man for the place. Halling from the same place (O'Neill) comes Colonel A. L. Towle, who is of the opinion that he can carry the honors gracefully, and report has it that he carries considerable weight in his own vicinity. Then comes that hearty, bluff and genial gentle- man who is at pre bolding down a posi- tion under the pre administra in the United States land office at Alliance, Hon. Fred M. Dorrington, who, it is said, has many friends throughout the district in ad- dition to his own immediate followers at home. Mr. Dorrington was before the re- publican convention two years ago, but was defeated by a small majority by James Whitehead of Broken Bow The Chadron Republican club met Satur- day night and reorganized for the coming campaign, and it will doubtless continue the good work which has heretofore character- ized the body. HASTINGS, May 26.—(Special to The Bee.)—The republican county central comm tee met in Hastings this afternoon and fixed June § as the date for the Adams county convention to select delegates, and August 18 for the convention to choose delegates to the state convention. The meeting was well at- tended and enthusiastic The fact that Chris Hoeppner of Omaha appears as one of the signers of the call for the free silver democratic convention, meets with considerable surprise in Hastings, Hoeppner's old home. Hoeppner was elected county attorney by the populists here four years ago, and after Serving two years, was renominated by the independents. He was defeated, however, and moved to Omaha to appear as a democrat on this ca BRADSHAW, Neb.. May The Bee)—Prof. Andrews spoke here last night upon the political issues of the day to one of the largest audiences ever assem- bled at this place. No personalities were used and nothing was said to offend any one, but the principles of the democratic and republican parties were fairly compared, both in the past and present. The financial question was ably handled by the speaker. and illustrations used to make plain his ideas were right to the point. The independent party was hardly mentioned or recognized Several democrats were present and seemed to enjoy the privilege of being in good com- pany and having the tfuth told. In addition to this 4 meeting was held for the purpose of organiziag a republican club. C. B. Palmer was chosen chairman and T. A. Givens secretary. A club of 145 mem- bers was organized and the following officers elected: J. F. Majors, ‘president; Alf Miller and O. A. Stubbs, vice presidents; T. H. Buckmaster, treasurer: T. A. Gievens, secre- tary; executive commttiee, E. W. Morrison, R. L. White, J. T. Euglehardt, E. C. Felton and H. A. Murphy. During the evening’ the audience was en- tertained by the York'Military band. A number of prominent-¥ork republicans were present. TRENTON, Neb... May 26.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—At a meeting of the Republican League clubs of this place to- night, presided over by Chairman J. W. Thompson, forty members were present The following named gentlemen were elected to represent the club in the state league at coln, June 12: W. Thompson, F. W. Dallemand, C. H. Peck, J. W. Wilson and F. M. Fiansburg. Alternates, J. D. Dunn, Q. Heisrot, J. .F Thompson and E. A. anVraken. Seven new members were ob. tained, making a totel now of seventy. The club will begin active operations with an open meeting June 4. West Point B WEST POINT, Neb., May 26.—(Special to The Bee.)—Residents on North Lincoln street took up a subscription this week to pay for the maintenance of electric lights on that, part of West Point's finest thor- oughfare. Jerry Neligh, who has for several years run the European hotel, closed it this Week and will move to Beemrer. R. F. Kioke and J. C. Crawford started on a trip to Chicago Friday morning on a sugar factory deal Some one entered Joe Kuntz's Thursday night through a rear window. About $2 in change was taken from The drawer and several pints of whisky. A committee of six is soliciting for Fourth of July funds, and is meeting with marked succ baving already $§300 collected. Many attractions are being arranged for that day. Preparations are being graduating class of 1894. The will be held in Krause's hail and three boys are in the class, The dancing class, which has been under the instruction of Profs. Chambers and Mor- ris, gave a farewell dancing party at the daucing hall Thursday night. A large and select crowd attended. Nick Thietze, while driving a spirited team Thursday, was thrown off the wagon, sustaining such injuries as to make him un- conscious for many bours. He is now barely able to spesk. Martin Stueffer raceived a serious injury Friduy morning. While exercising a horse it ran against him, breeking his leg. vities. saloon made by the exerclses Four girls Auburn Notes and Personals, AUBURN, Neb., May 26.—(Special to The Bee.)—Mrs. Paazig of Kansas City is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Darrah, of this city. Mrs. Robert Teare and-Mrs. F. A. Welton are delegates this week to the convention of the Episcopal diocese held in Omaha Mr. Willlam Lewellan is lying quite ill at his home in this city Thomas N. Kelligar of Pana, TIL, guest of Lawyer Kelligar and family The Nebraska Telephtne company is pre- paring to supply Auburh with that necessity Patrick Dougherty andl wife are preparing to go to Boston to spend the summer Mrs. D. E. C. Long Oeparts for Philadel- phia and other eastern, cities next week Miss Nellie Wallace hus been quite ill, is convalesciag now “Hoss" Smith and_‘“Murky” Robb, two colored toughs, are in fail for breaking into the hardware store of Furlong & Eustice about the middle of Apwil Ed Jull and wife spent several days of this week at Davenport, Neb. Joe Ginder and sister of Nebraska City are visiting their grandparénts in this village. is the but Stolen Property Kecovered. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., May 26.—(Special Telegram to The Bes)—All goods missed from Gallogly's store’at Chapman, which was robbed last night, were found today when ou & search warrant the second hand store of James Robinson was searched Robinson says two men came there at 4 o'clock th orning and he bought the goods for $25, admitting that he knew they were stolen. He was charged in police court with receiv tolen goods. The trial was contin thirty days. It is believed that knows who | the thieves are, d for Robinson Rain Makers” at Work in Nebrasks. BEATRICE, May 2 pecial Telegram to The Bee.)—Mr. H. Hutchinson, represent- ing the Jewell Ruin Making company, ar- rived in this city today snd at 6 o'clock this afternoon commenced his operation for the production of a rainfall. The company has three cars out in this line of work, &l in the employ of the Rock Island company. One commenced operations today st Belle- vilie and the other at Mankato. Mr Hutchinson expects o remaln bere five days ] 85,000, SUNDAY, MAY 27, 1891 TWENTY PAGES UNMIVERSITY MAIL OPENED | Another Draft for Fifty Dollars Stolen and | Cashed. COLLEGE AUTHORITIES MUCH PUZZLED Money Secured at the First National Baok on a Forged Endorsement—Letter Extracted from the Office Mail Box. LINCOLN, May 26.—(Special to The Bee.)— The State university authorities are con- siderably disturbed over the discovery that another letter containing a draft for $50 has been stolen from the university mail box and the draft cashed at the First National bank by a forged endorsement Pleased with Their Keception. FREMONT, May 26.—(Special to The Bee.) —The Fremont delegates to the Sunday school convention at Glencoe returned yes- terday and express much satisfaction with their entertainment. The Fremont people are greatly rejoiced 1o learn that the Mr. and Mrs. Wilson who were recently drowned at Syracuse, N. Y., are not the evangelists who have frequently visited Fremont, as at first reported Frank Showaiter was appointed a special policeman for circus day, and as such he a rested Adoplh Fuchs as a suspiclons chara and at the muzzle of his revolver marched him to the city marshal's office, where Mr. Fuchs expained that he was fol- lowing his occupation, which was golng from house to house repairing ofl stoves, and was allowed his liberty. Yesterday he had Sho- walter arrested for disorderly conduct, and he will have a hearing in county court Mon- day. An enthusiastic meeting was held at the Young Men's Christian association rooms last evening to ccnsider the erection of a new building for the use of the association. A proposition from the members of the Young Men's Christian association to pay off the present indebtedness, amounting to if the business men and citizens will build ‘them a new building to cost about $30,000, met with an encouraging reception, and it is believed that the required amount can soon be raised Secrct Soclety Officers BLAIR, Neb., May 26.—(Special Bee.)—Atl the clection of officers §riday night at the Rebekah lodge, Independent Order of 0dd Fellows, Mrs. O. H. Monroe was elected noble grand, Mrs. W. G. Har- rison vice grand, and Miss Melita Taylor representative to the grand lodge. WAHOO, Neb.,, May 2 pecial to The ella chapter No. 57, Order of the Eastern Star, of this city elected officers for the cnsuing year Tuesday as follows Mrs. H. St. Martin, W. M.; Charles Perky, W. P.; Mrs. F. P. McCutchan, A. M.; Mrs. J. W. Ball, secretary; Mrs. Charles Perk troasurer. Mrs. J. A. Leiter and Mrs. E St. Martin will attend the session of the grand lodge that convenes at Hastings June Elocted. to The Purity Rebekah lodge No. 1 of this city elected officers Monday night. Mrs. J. E. C T was chosen noble grand; Miss Jen- nie Ebberhardt, vice grand; Miss Helen Rosengren, secretary, and Mrs. A. E. Evans, treasurer. Five Thicves Jailed. SCHUYLER, Neb., May 26.—(Special to The Bee)—Four men were brought in from Cclumbus yesterday by C. Kranzer,. sheriff, They being of a number who had been seen in various parts of the territory between Ames and Columbus during the past week, s pected of being the omes who had stolen the numerous sets of harness farmers in this vicinity have been losing. Yesterday they were so closely pressed by searching parties that they moved westward, being intercepted at Columbus. Stephen Schus- sler of Rogers found thirteen sets of har- ness under a bridge near the camp left in the morning. The men had a hearing be- fcre Judge Allen today and each was fined $25 and costs. iloomfield School Pieme. BLOOMFIELD, Neb., May 26.—(Special to The Bee.)—The school picnic yesterday was a success. The procession was about & balf mile in length, headed by the Bloom- field band. Roy Richmond, who was riding a horse just before the procession started, met with a queer accident. The horse dropped dead, falling on the boy and injur- ing one of his legs. The city council has granted a charter to Robert McGregor of Yankton, S. D., to put in a system of electric lights. The charter is granted for twenty years, the system to be completed within sixty days. Funeral Services of u Hebron Child. HEBRON, Neb.,, May 26.—(Special to The Bee.)—The funeral services of the 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Weiss was held at 10 o'clock from the family residenc The members of the bar acted as honorary pallbearers, who escorted the body to the church, where high mass was sung. 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