Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 3, 1894, Page 5

P e e ———————— THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, N. B. FA JUNE 3, 1891—TWENTY PAGES, CONER'S GREAT JUNE GASH CLEARING SALE. EVERYTHING GOES AT COST OR UNDER. We can only mention a few of the undercost bargains we are now offeriny, but read undernzath, velvets worth 78c go at 19¢; figured Japanese silk worth $1 for 80c; colore ladies’ $1 waists go at 28c; $8 Muarseilles bedspreads go at $1.78; $8.78 da go at 98c¢; 10c embroidery goes at 2 1-2c¢; 40c sateens go at 8 1-2c. Silks. A slik velvet, imported to sell for 75¢, at 19¢ a yard. At 50c. 26<inch figured Japanese silk, was $1.00, for 50c a yard. Black brocaded satin, was $1.00, for 50c a yard. Black gros grain, was $1.00, for 50¢ a Black faflle francaise, was $1.00, for yard. yard. 50c a At Gie. Black brocaded satin, was $1.25, for G5c a yard. Colored gros grain, was $1.00, for 65c a yard, Black armure, was $1.00, for 65c a yard. Black crystal bengaline, was $1.25, for 650 ® yard. 24-inch black satin, was $1.00, for 65c a yard, At T6c. All of our Cheney Bros'. best quality china sflk, this season’s designs, Téc a yard. At 89¢. A full line of colored satin duchess zolored faille francaise, black fallle francaise, black gros grain, black bengaline, black satin luxor, black peau de soie,. These sold from $1.26 to $1.66. Your choice at 89¢. Every plece In our magnificent stock of silks sells for cost or under. DON'T MISS THIS SAL] Wash Goods ment most unmercifully. All our comfort prints will go at 2%e yard. All our challis will go at 2%ec yard. All our shirting calico goes at 3%c yard. 36-inch cotton Henrietta, worth 256, will g0 at Gc yard. All our 12%c and 15c outing flannel will 0 at 8le. Our 10¢ satin crepon will go at 5c yard. Our 16c cotton ducking will go at 10c¢ yard. 36-inch shirting percales will go at 10c yard. ‘Dress Goods. 36-Inch henrletta cloths, regular 25¢ qual- ity, at 12%c. 34-Iinch costume cloth, sold at 46c, now at 12%c. 40-inch all wool henriettas, the 58c qual- ity, at 30c. + 38-Inch quality, all wool now at 30c. French serges, our 60c 40-inch silk and worth 6Ge, at 30c. wool novelty weaves, 100 pleces all wool French challies, our 60c grade, at 37%e. 50-inch silk and wool novelties, 46-inch French serges, 42-inch pure mohair brillian- tines, fine imported hopsackings, all wool beiges, plaids, bengalines, crepes, velours, whipcords, etc., etc., all 40 to 50 wide, the price up to today was $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50, tomorrow they all go at 50c a yard. 46-ihch Arnold’s best al! wool henrletta cloth, never sold under $1.00 yard, rich nov- elty fabrics that were $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75, broadcloths, navy blue storm serges, worth and $1.50, tomorrow our price is 75¢ Glorias. Silk and wool glorias, our $1.25 grade, at 6bc. Black Goods. 1,000 yards fine quality all wool black nun’s veiling, worth $1.00, tomorrow at 50c yard. Priestley’'s henrietta cloth, only ten pleces, sold at $1.00 a yard, now at 55c a yard. All Priestley’s fine black novelties that were $1.60 and $L.65, choice omorrow at $1.00 yard. 46-inch all wool henrietta cloth, beautiful rich finish, worth $1.25, now at 76c yard. LININGS. Best skirt cambrics, 3%c yard. A No. 1 quality percaline for walst linings, at 12%e. inches It will give you som= idea of the vnnlug we are giving. d satins worth $1.80 go at 89¢; 80c wool challis go at 87 1-2¢; ladies’ $4 capes go at 98c; mask tablecloths go at $2.48; 40c towels go at 28c; 88c ginghams go at 2lc; $1.80 parasols Silk Men’s Furnishing Department Negligee Sh'rts. ‘We wunload all our new negligee shirts. Prices almost cut in two. 100 dozen the finest soft and half laundered. Percale, cheviot and madras shirts; they are positively $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 qualities, and the best variety in the west to select from; all go at 89¢ each. Men’s Handkerchiefs. We throw out nearly 200 dozen men's nice plain white and fancy bordered hem- stitched handkerchlefs; they always sell at 8%c to 10c; they all go at Gc each. Underwear. 1 case men's extra good quality balbriggan shirts and drawers, worth at least 36c; to close the entire line they go at 1)c garment. Hose. 1 case of 60 dozen men's extra fine full fashioned onyx dye cotton half hose, regu- lar 2c quality, to close they go at 12%c pair. Drapery Dep't 45¢ pair. $6.00 and $7.00 lace bed sets, ecru, $3.25 each. $1.25 Irish point and tambour lace, yard. &c and $1.00 Trish points and orfental lace §0c yard. 18c dotted Swiss 10c yard. 25¢ dotted Swiss, 36 inches wide, 15¢c yard. Cheeny Bros $1.25 figured China silk $1.00 yard. Cheeny Bros $1.00 figured China silk 90c yard. 5¢ plain China silk 45c yard. 15¢ silkoline, 36 inches wide, 12%c yard. white and 65¢ WINDOW SHADES AT COST. N. B. FALCONER, 18058-7-9 Dou { - Linens. 8x10 damask cloths, regular $3.756 quality, at $2.45. Odds and ends In 3% yards cloths below cost. 68-inch bleached damask, quality, at 75c. regular $1.10 72-Inch damask, regular $1.50 quality, at 98¢, Our $2.00 quality 7 will be sold for $1.25. Our $1.50 quality for $1.00. $1.26 quality for 95c. 75¢ quality for 50c. 50c quality for 37%e. NAPKINS, %, $4.75, were $6. %, $2.98, were $3 %, $1.98, were $3.25. $2.48, were 33.75. 24-inch, $1.45, were $2.00. 24-inch, $1.25, were §1 BEDS Large size for 98¢, worth $1.50. Genuine Marseilles, $1.75, worth $3.00. Linen squares for 76¢ to $1.00 closes out for G8c. Linen squares for 75¢c to $1.00, closing out Fringe and hemstitched traycloths at 12%c, 25c_quality. Hemstitched plllow cases at 75c, $1.25. $1.25 towels for 6Sc. $1.00 towels for 4Sc. 40c towels for 25c. 35c_towels for 2lc. 25c towels for 15c. 16c towels for 10c, Linen hucks worth 20c for 1ic. Millinery Dep't SECOND FLOOR CASH CLEARING (SALE OF MIL- LINERY. 25 dozen untrimmed’ hats, former price from 75c to $2.00, yéurichoice Monday for e each. ‘ -inch cream damask 72-inch cream damask 50. worth 3 dozen untrimmed I!uls and bonnets, former price from $L.00 (o $3.00, on Monday your choice for 5ic. One lot nice trimmed. hats, lace, straw braid, etc., former price from $3.50 to $6.00, your cholce Monday for $2.48. Flannels. All our white flannels at cost and under, All our fine wool outing flannels, in all this season’s patterns, neat silk stripes, that sold at G0c, 60c and 76 per yard, all go at 40¢. All our madras mixed outings that sold at 26c, 25c and 40c, all go at 19c per yard. WMBROIDERED FLANNEL An all wool yard wide stripe flannel that vold at 60c a yard we will sell at 19¢; it comes In four patterns and {s the very thing for skirts. [ All our French flannels that sold at 7ic and 80c we will sell at 86c; nothing reserved. We will place all our stock of colored ei broidered flannels in two lots. Al that sold_at 96c, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 will go All that sold at $1.65, $1.75, and $2.50 will go at 89¢ per . All this year's goods. i White embroidered flannels at actual cost. Gloves. Selling our Jouvin mousquetaire glove, former price $2.50, at $2.00. 'l“rcf usse mousquetaire, rormer price $2.25, at $1. Couvolirsier mousquetaire, former price $2.00, at $1.65. 4-button Jouvin, $1.65. former price $2.00, at 4-button Trefousse, former price at $1.85. $2.25, 4-button Trefousse, former price at $1.65. 4-button suede Trefousse, $1.75, at $1.45. 4-button dressed Trefousse, former price $1.50, at $1.15. 4-button dressed Perinot, $1.58, at $1.25. Chamolse, former price $1.15, at 95c. Biarritz, former price $1.00, at 85c. BLACK AND COLORED SILK GLOVES. Former price 50c at 35c. Former price 85c at 65c. Former price $1.00 at 85c. BLACK SILK MITTS. price 2Gc at 19c. price 40c at 26c. price 75c at G0c. $2.00, former price former price Former Former Former Hosiery wa Underwear. Ladies’ Hose. 120 dozen ladies' guaranteed fast bla full seamless hose, they are positive 200 quality, to unload them they go at pair. Boys’ School Hose: extra heavy full fashioned school hose, all sizes, 7 to ade to sell at 26, our price 1 case boys' fadeless black 10, they were 16%c pair. Children’s Underwear 80 dozen children's and mis quality fersey ribbed underwear, shirts and pants, in ecru_and white; they are posi- tively our 5¢ and G0c Tines, they go at 12%¢ 1 garme ' extra fine {ididen All In one lot, hundreds of palrs of children’s extra fine lisle thread and cot- ton hose, in black and tan; they regularly €old at 35c, 50c and Tbe, 25c palr; all sizes, 6% to 8%. Cloak Department 14 dozen ladles’ shirt walsts, regular price 5c to $1.00, will go for 25 each, only one to a customer, 24 ladies' embroldered capes, color brown, blue and tan, regular price, $5.00. They go at 95¢ each, one to a customer. $6.00 lace trimmed capes go at $2.25 each. A big lot of infants' and children's jackets, | worth $3.75 to $4.50, all go at $1.23. Here are our prices for children’s suits, all new styles: $2.00 suits for $1.00. $2.50 suits for $1.23. $3.00 suits for $1.78. $3.50 suits for $2.23% now just % price, | ready made | | Notions. Canvas tennis belts, worth 10¢ to 25¢, this | sale 3¢ each. Black, brown and tan leather belts, worth b0c, go at 10c each. Belts worth up to $2.85 go at 25¢ cach, Colored collars and cuffs at 1c a set Fancy Japan fans and feather fans, worth $1.00 up to 8200, this sale 25¢ each. Fine satin fans with feather ed 2. to $3.60, this sale S0c, Klegant crepe gauze fans bone stick worth $6.00 and sale 75¢ each. Fanc halr ornaments, this =ale Hc each, K and lace d $3.00, go at Silk and lace dress fronts, worth $4.00, go at 50c each, 356 GOWDS RS Ee all . worth with carved §6.00, this worth 25¢ to The, ss fronts, worth $1.50 to 23 dozen cambric and muslin gowns, sizes, nicely trimmed, regular price 75 21C APRONS 21C. 15 dozen aprons, cambric, lawn and ging- bam, fuil size, nicely made, regular price 50c. 43C SUMMER CORSETS 430, 1 solid case just in, bought to sell for 65c, late in coming, but go in this sale for 13C BABY CAPS 13C. 100 baby caps, slightly sofled, all elegant, choice goods, nicely trimmed, regular price 50c and Tse. 73C SUMMER SKIRTS 73C. 100 fancy summer skirts to close them out only 7 98C PARASOLS 98C. 100 satin parasols, white and tan, excel- lent quality, regular price $1.50; we start them for 98c. | $1.19 SUN UMBRELLAS $1.19, 300 sun umbrellas, English gloria, wear and color guaranteed, regular price $2.00. 2%C EMBROIDERY 2%C. 8,000 yards of embroidery, Nainsook, regular price 10c. 7C YARD TRIMMING 7C YARD. 5,000 yards of Swiss and jet heading, excellent quality, new patterns, well worth 2Gc. 19C CARD PEARL BUTTONS 19C CARD. 500 dozen extra super pearl buttons, 3 dozen on a card, regular price 36c, your cholce only 19c. glas St ALLEN W. FIELD WITHDRAWS Will Not Be in the Race for Congress this Year, SAID HE FEARED A STRONG CCMBINATION 1t Is Bolloved, However, that Other Interests Were Involved in the Deal that Do Not Appear on the Surface. LINCOLN, June 2.—(Special to The Bee.)— fho sensation of the day in Lincoln in polit- ical circles was the withdrawal of Allen W. Field as a candidate for the republican con- gressional nomination. Up to this morning Judge Fleld had been looked upon as a lead- ing candidate for the nomination. He had considerable opposition, but his friends had many good reasons for the belief that he could secure the delegation from this county, and with the Lancaster county delegation behind him his nomination was conceded. His strength in the counties outside of Lanc- aster has never been disputed. He was de- feated for congress two years ago by the defection of republican votes in the city of Lincoln. This year the opposition he en- countered upon his first campaign has largely disappeared. It {s openly charged here that Field with- drew because he had been given to under- stand that a combination had been made whereby the district outside of Lancaster county was to be united against him. This 18 not the generally accepted bellef, how- ever. It is stated upon good authority that Fleld has withdrawn from the race by reason of an understanding with Judge Strode, whereby the latter is to meet with 10 opposition in his congressional aspirations and whereby Field will be given the nomina- tion for the vacancy on the bench created by the nomination of Strode. A. O, U. W, Plenle. SUTTON, Neb., June 2.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—The district picnic of the An- clent Order of United Workmen held in the beautiful park at Sutton was a most pleasant affair. By 10 o'clock In the morning special tralns came In from four directions on the B. & M. and the Union Pacific, from York on the north, from Edgar, Fairfield and Clay Center on the south, Falrmont on the eas and Hastings and Harvard on the w Theso delegations nearly all had thelr own bands and helped to make the parade im- posing. Rev. J. G. Tate spoke both in the forenoon and afternoon Hundreds of .am- ilies came in teams, and when they all scattered about the woods in shady and se- cluded groups for dinner, it was as enjoy- able to them as It was plcturesquo to the observer. For a quiet spot securo from dust and scorching wind, the park at Sutton leads David City gation. DAVID CITY, Neb., June 2.—(Special to ‘The Bee.)—District court will convene Mon- day, Judge William Wheeler presiding. There are elghty-six cases, including four criminal cascs, on the docket. The case of J. W. Oyphers on a charge of forgery and perjury will be tried first. Harmony lodge No. 81, Independent Order of 0Odd Fellows, elected officers for the en- sulng term as follows: F. J. Ayres, N. G.; 8. B. Blair, V. G.; representatives to the grand lodge to be held in Omaha in October, A. J. White and J. P. Becker. At the last meeting of the members of Mary lodge No. 18, Daughters of Rebekah, the following oMcers were elected for the ensulng term: Mrs. Etta Bell, N. G.; Mri M. J. Bouse, V. G.; W. C. Bell, secretar: Belle Humphroy, treasurer. Ranch Froperty Destroyed. STUART, Neb,, June 2.—(Special to The Bee.)—The dwelling house on the Houston ranch, fourteen miles south of this place, Was destroyed by fire yesterday. It was owned by J. W. Houston of Chicago. F. H. Mills, who has lived on the place for the past flve years, lost all of his household £oods, no one being at home at the time but his wite. _ o Anxious te Secure Rapid Transit. BELLEVUE, Neb., June 2—(Special to 3 The Bee)—A lively and enthusiastic mass meeting was held by the citizens of this place last night for the purpose of arrang- ing plans for a united effort to gecure the extension of the electric motor line from South Omaha to Bellevue and Fort Crook. The meeting was presided over by Judge Betz and a rousing time ensued.: Speeches were made by J. D. Kerr, B. R. Stouffer, W. R. Patrick, R. Kerr, Senator Clarke and others in favor of taking immedfate action to secure an extension of the motor line to Bellevue. A committee, consisting of W. R. Patrick, Bill Martin, Senator Clarke, Presi- dent Kerr and Dr. W. C. Buel, was appointed to take charge of the matter, arrange a plan of action, and confer with the street lway authorities of Omaha concerning the same. The question of village improvements, especlally the sidewalk matter, was thor- oughly dlscussed also, and a resolution was adopted urging the village board to take immediate steps to secure the construction of a system of sidewalks through the village. A number of business men of Omaha and South Omaha are desirous of coming to Belle- vue to reside, and the only obsstacle in the way is the lack of rapid and convenient transit, and the citizens are determined that this shall be removed If possible. Several new residences have been buflt here this spring and others are under course of con- struction, new era of prosperity has at I which seems to indicate that a t arrived. Allegod Embezzier Exposed. BROKEN BOW, Neb.,, June 2.—(Special to The Bee.)—The latest sensation to be furnished by this city is the arrest of N. T. Gadd, a former clerk in the United States land office of this place, last night by Dep- uty United States Marshal Beohmer of Omaha on the charge of embezzling public money. The money was taken from the mails and from the express office and the accompanying papers concealed. The short- uge is reported to be about $2,500, and was made good by Joseph Whitehead, receiver, out of his private funds, so that the rights of innocent holders of the public domain would all be protected and the government lose nothing. A few days since the register went quietly to Omaha and caused the evi- dence of Gadd’s crime to be laid before the federal grand jury, and the result was his arrest, Deputy United States Beohmer left on the morning train Gadd for Omah Willle Maurer's Hall Reduced. ‘WEST POINT, Neb., June 2.—(Special to The Bee.)—At the preliminary hearing of little Willle Maurer, the alleged slayer of his sister, the amount of ball was reduced to $1,000, the defendant being bound over to the district court. West Point lodge No. 52, Order of Odd Fellows, elected officers at their last meeting as follows: N. G., Con- rad Paul; V. G., Dr. Carl Oxford, and repre- sentative, D. C. Giffert, Some minor manufacturing enterprises are spoken of as being assured for West Point. One thousand-horse power is running to waste every day in the Elkhorn at this point. The city and county offer c in- ducements for manufactures to locate. A beet sugar plant Is a certainty for next spring, a bonus of $50,000, land and other valuable considerations being pledged by the citizens. Mar:hal with Independent Demise of A. B, Emery, GRAND ISLAND, June 2.—(Special to The Bee.)—A. B. Emery, aged 61 years, died this morning from the effects of cancer of the throat. The Grand Island High school alumni held its third annual meeting and banquet at the Koehler hotel last night, Mother and Children Injured. EXETER, Neb., June 2.—(Special to Tho Bee)—Mrs. Jobn Borland and her three children were thrown from & buggy today and sertously injured. Reduced Katos to the League Meoting. LINCOLN, Neb, May 26.—All delegates to the State League of Republican Clubs meeting will be returned for one-third fare, providing they purchase tickets at the sta- tlon when they leave home and take re- ceipt from the agent, and have ' that stamped by Secretary Slaughter at the con- vention. TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE MEETING. Hastings Republican Club Arranging for the Attendance of Delogates, HASTINGS, June 2.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—The republican city club met this evening and selected delegates to at- tend the league meeting at Lincoln, June 12, The club has 665 members, which entitles it to seventeen delegates, besides the officers. SEWARD, Neb., June 2.—(Speclal to The Bee,)—Thursday evening a meeting was held at the court house for the purpose of reorganizing the republican club. The meeting was called to order by J. C. Wul- finger. D. C. Work was chosen secretary. The constitution Is the same as was formerly in operation. Officers were elected as fol- lows President, J. C. Mulfinger; first vice president, William Redford; second vice president, Robert Odell; secretary, Willlam Royer; treasurer, S. D. Atkins; executive committee, B. A, Polley, S. C. Langworthy, r., F. G. Simmons, Bert Perrine, W. D. Bowers, Five delegates were elected to the State League of Republican Clubs. 5 NORFOLK, Neb., June 2.—(Special to The Bee.)—The following delegates have been elected to the state convention of republican clubs to represent the Norfolk club: John R. Hays, J. E. Simpson, M. D. Tyler, P. H. Salter, W. N. Huse, W. H. Bucholz, Burt Mapes, H. D. Kelly and G. A. Latimer. BLUE SPRINGS, Neb.,, June 2.—(Speclal to The Bee.)—A republican club was organ- ized here last night, with the following offi- cers: President, F. W. Mattoon; secretary, E. G. Walthers; treasurer, 0. E. Bishop. An enrolling committee was appointed to report June 9, at which time delegates to the state league meeting will be selected. FREMONT, June 2.—(Speclal to The Bee.) —J. C. Noll of St. Louis, a former resident of Fremont, is in the city and has Instituted legal proceedings to get possession of his children, which were taken from home by thelr mother, who Is now employed at the Normal as a domestic. The Young Men's Christian assoclation team has arranged for a ball game June 16 with the Union Pacifics of Omaha. The Durant Hose company of Omaha will have an_excusion to Fremont on that day. Sacred Heart services were held at the Catholic church at 7:30 this morning. Raymond Gilbert and Harry Boener, two tull fledged dudes from Omaha, were locked up last night and fined $9.80 each for ped- dling artificial mustaches and imperials with- out licenses, which they pald and left the city this morning. A soclal dance was glven by the young people last evening at Pythian hall. Hurness Thieves Caught, NEMAHA CITY, Neb., June 2.—(Special to The Bee.)—Joe and Mage Douglas, two young fellows well known here, have been arrested and are now in jall at Auburn charged with stealing several sets of har- ness and saddles. For some time farmers living southwest of here have been missing harness. Monday evening the Douglas boys were in that neighborhood and it is thought they are th6 guilty parties. Deputy Sheriff Willlam Hill came down from Auburn yesterday and on complaint of Noah Colerick arrested D. T. Smiley and Sylvester Yates, charging them with dig- gIng up the body of his child and removing it to another part of the cemetery. Yates and Smiley ware fixing up the cemetery and did not realize the serlousness of the act. They are both highly respected and well thought of in this comunity. Clay County M gnge Record. CLAY CENTER, Neb., June 2.—(Special to The Bee.)—The following is the mortgage indebtedness record of Clay county for May Thirty-two farm mortgages flled, $31,143.50; twenty-elght released, $28,352.84; fifteen eity mortgages flled, $5,110; elght released, $2,870; elghty-five chattel mortgages filed, $12,444.76; | elghty-elght released, $23,831.40, ——— Two daring balloon ascensions today, afternoon aad ovening, at Courtiand Lieach. | FOUND THE. JAIL EMPTY Lexington Mob Makes a Second Attempt | but the Intended Victims Escape. SAVED BY THE SHERIFF'S SHREWDNESS All the Prisoners Removed to Another Part of the State Betore the Court of Judge Lynch Arrived on the Scene. LEXINGTON, Neb., June 2.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—An attempt was again made early this morning by a mob to obtain the prisoners from the county jail, but they encountered a surprise by finding the Jail wide open and their intended victims gone. Sherift Hobson quietly removed the prisoners one by one at a late hour and got them all safely aboard an ‘eastbound freight. They are supposed to be lodged at Kearney. This action will end the mob business, as they have no one left to work on, unless they select some of the toughs from thelr own number. Gus Hedde, who recelved a three years' sentence to the penitentiary, was taken to Lincoln yesterday. Hedde was convicted of having committed an assault upon a child at Cozad and was one of the parties the mob were anxlous to secure AMONG THE GRADUATES. Closing Exerclses of Nebraska Schools Cel- ebrated in Several Clties. GRESHAM, Neb., June 2.—(Special to The Bee)—The commencement exercises of Gresham school were held last night in Clem’s opera house. The Fall was crowded to suffocation. The nine girls and one boy graduated aid honor to themselves, They were assisted by the Arlon quartet of York. LEXINGTON, Neb., June 2.—(Speclal to The Bee)—Commencement exercises were duly celebrated last night, a class of eleven being graduated. Exercises were well ren- dored and witnessed by a crowded house. The alumni gave a banquet tonight. ORD, Neb., June 2.—(Special to The Bee.) —The ‘commencement exercises of the Ord High school took place in the Methodist Episcopal church last ight. The edifice, which accommodates 400. people, was filled, standing room being at/apremium, and many were unable to obtainiadmission. The grad- uates acquitted thenwelygs admirably, re- flecting credit on thelr. teachers, Prof. George I Kelley and Miss Bercis O. Horner. The class consists of nine,members: Miss Olive Stewart, salutatorian; Misses Rose Bobbins, Musa Perry, Stella Hewt, Vira B. Moul: ton, Lillian Davis, Emmix' Robbins, Mr. Ora S. Taylor and Miss Mdbéel Cromwell, vale- dictorian. The church’ was beautifully deco- rated for the occaslon; NORFOLK, Neb., June 2.—(Special to The Bee)—The graduating exercises of the Nor- folk High school were Held in the Congre- gational church last pight, the class belng composed of Misses Lisle Wilkinson, Helen Mathewson, Hattle Masber, Viola Jennings, Messrs. Edward G. Wilkinson, Philllp Ste: phens, Roy D. Reed and Valma Light. Miss Helen Mathewson, daughter of C, P, Mathewson, delivered the salutatory, and Miss Lisle Wilkinson, daughter of Dr. G. W. Wilkinson, delivered the valedictary oration. All the members of the class acquitted them- selves In a highly creditable manner, and gave evidence of the efliclency and excel- | lence of the publie school EXETER, Neb., June 2.—(Special to The Bee.)—A very novel feature in the closing exercises of the Exeter HIgh school was the exhibit of the work of the school the past year In the Woman's Christian Tem- perance union hall. The walls and tables of each department were covefed with the various work done by the school. The dis- | play in the High school department is a marvel. The excellent papers were gotten up In a neat and tasty maaner. The work ' was the presentation of a beautiful silk flag in algebra and geometry was equally as good. All this display shows some very hard work on the part of teachers and puplls. WAYNE, Neb., June 2.—(Special to The Bee.)—For the third time during the past week about 1,000 people assembled at the opera house Friday evening to attend the seventh annual commencement of Wayne's High school. The stage was handsomely ar- ranged, and the class of '94 acquitted them- selves in a manner highly gratifying to the patrons of the school, as well as the school board. The diplomas were presented by County Clerk Russell. The class members are: Fred Alexander, Louis Winsor, Della Cook, Della F. Beswick, Ola Childs, Gertie Welsor, Clement Theobald, Will N. Chichester, Louis M. Childs and Lena Hitcheock. PROTRACTED DROUTH BROKEN, Rain In the Viclnlty of Grant Does Much Good. GRANT, Neb., June 2.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—The drouth of this vicinity was broken today by a heavy rain, doing much good to small grain, grass and corn. Farmers feel very much encouraged. ALLEN, Neb., June 2.—(Special to The Bee)—The reports being sent out from vari- ous parts of the state that the wheat crops were entirely killed by the recent frosts are tending to injure the spring wheat districts of the state. Here in Dixon county, being one of the northeastern counties of Nebraska, wheat never looked better at this time of the year than it does at present. There is no fall wheat sown here. The frosts set it back some, but the season is far advanced in comparison to other years, hence wheat is In splendid condition here and promises a large yleld. Corn was nipped a little, but has recovered and looks fine. All over northeastern Nebraska and especially here in Dixon county, there never were finer pros- pects at this time of the year for splendid ylelds in corn, wheat, oats, barley and hay. LEXINGTON, Neb., June 2.—(Special to The Bee.)—No rain has fallen in this county lately. Small grain is practically gone and corn beginning to suffer. GRESHAM, June 2.—(Speclal to The Bee.) —The past weelk has been too cool for corn. The two rains during the week were of little value here, being too light. Oats and wheat are growing worse. They are decreasing in acreage and corn is increasing, but the stand, while fair, needs a heavy rain ELSIE, Neb., June 2.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—One-half inch of rain fell here today. Prospects for more are good. It will save some wheat, Decoration Day at ileaver City. BEAVER CITY, Neb., June 2.—(Special to The Bee.)—Decoration day was observed in Beaver City in a most appropriate man- ner. The exercises were under the direc tion of the Grand Army of the Republic and Women's Rellef corps and were participated in by the public schools and citizens gen- crally. The procession was the largest ever seen In the city, All business houses were closed most of the day. The address of tho day was delivered in the court house by Captain W. O, Henry and it was regarded by all present a most cloquent and able effort, One pleasant feature of the day to the post by the Women's Relief corps and citizens of the city. The presentation speech was made by Hon. H. W. McFadden, Addressed by John i1, Powers PALMYRA, Neb., June 2.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee.)—Hon. John H. Powers dolivered an address before the farmers alllance here this ovening. He was Intro duced by E. H. Baldwin. Mr, Powers trav- eled over the well beaten path o long pur sued by farmers alllance speak His audience was made up largely of repub licans, though quite a number of members of the alliance were present. His address was listened to with much attention. Thrown from n Wagon and Hurt HASTINGS, June 2.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—A team belonging to William Houston, a farmer 1iving southwest of town, ran away at 6 o'clock this evening. Charles Hall, another farmer, and his daughter were in the wagon, but jumped out and escaped mjury, The wagon collided with a tele- phone pole and Houston was thrown out, striking the stone curbing. His face was badly cut and he received injuries about the body which prevented his being taken home. Late this evening he began to suffer greatly, and it is feared he is seriously hurt. The streets were crowded at the time, and two or three vehicles were upset by the runaway and several persons narrowly escaped being run over. ROBB ED BY CIRCUS THIEVES. Neligh Citiz us Take Radical Moeasures to Secure Justice. NELIGH, Neb., June 2.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee.)—Sells & Rentfrow's cir- cus exhibited here today. The camp fol- lowe were, to say the least, robbers and thieves. This morning they opened nego- tiations with an old soldier named Louls Farber for the purchase of his farm near here, but questioned his credit and reputa- tion. The old gentleman, to prove his abil- ity to pay, went to the Commercial State bank and drew out $600 he had there on deposit, and took it to a tent in the circus grounds to exhibit. When he produced the money one of the men grabbed it and ran. The old gentleman was so confused that he sald nothing until Mr. Alder, the cashler, called the attention of his son to the matter. ‘When the old soldier and citizens rose in arms and threatened to burn the tents, Judge Jackson at once got out warrants to arrest the proprietors for harboring thieves, and they made themselves scarce. In the evening the mana, concluded discretion to be tke better part of valor and paid the $500 back to Mr. Farber. A large crowd is in attendance and a good chance given the sharpers to fle sl an TOOK TERRIBL, Colorado Cltizens Mutilate and Lynch Me- Curdy. the Brate. GOLDEN, Colo., June 2.—Alexander Mc Curdy, who horribly mutilated his step- Dbrother, Charles Berry, whom he su:pected of intimacy with his wife last winter, was taken from jail this morning and lynched, after being subjected to the same treatment he gave Berry. McCurdy was this week convicted of may- hem and sentenced to the penitentiary for three years, the full extent of the law. At 2 o'clock this morning twenty men went to the jail and aroused Alexander Kerr, the jaller. They grabbed and choked him, and taking his keys away went to McCurdy's cell. He was dragged to the lawn in front of tho buflding and mutilated in the same way he cut Berry, He probably died while this was belng done, but the byly was rushed down to the Lakewood trestle, over Clear creek, and hanged. The body was sus- pended there until between 5 and 6 o'clock, when it was cut down. Gerrick, the son of the failer, aroused Sheriff George Kelly while the lynching was in progress. With his brother, Dr. Perry, Kelly and the night watchman he hurried to the scene and captured John Richweine and John Koch, guards placed by the lynch- ers. It is seld they have given fhe names of all concerned in the lynching, and they will all be arrested after the Inquest, which is now in progress. McCurdy's crime was most revolting. He assaulted Berry while the latter was asleep and mutilated” him In a nhorrible manner, The organs which he cut off he pickled and chipped to his wite in Indlana. He es- caped and was captured in Indiana several weeks aftorwards. Berry recovered, and during the trial of McCurdy this week was restrained with difficulty from asssulting him. Berry fs 18 years old and McCurdy was about 80, el bl di i Thousand in T WINONA, Minn, June 2.-—George P, Walker, head bookkeeper for Cone & Co. for fifteen years, has confessed to stealing $15,000 in the last ten years. 1t was well Invested and he has made restitution. Tho affair makes a sensation, as Walker was prominent in church and soclety. He will not likely be prosecuted. - Courtland Beah fs & cool, delightful place to spend Sunday. Stole Fifte: DOANE ("LLEGE CELEBRATES Ground Broken for the Erection of Whitin Library, INTERESTING EXERCISES AT THE SCENE President Perry Broko the Sod snd the Students Took a Prominent Part in the Affairs Following the Opening Event. CRETE, Neb., June 2.—(Special to The Bee.)—Tuesday was a gala day on College hill. The occasion was the formal beginning of the work on Whitin library, Recita- tions of the morning were given up and all the students, together with a large number of the citizens of Crete, assembled on the campus north of Merrill hall. President Perry stated the object of the gathering and called on the College Glee club to sing ‘‘America.” Prof, Jillson then read a poem composed for the occasion. After “Here's to Good Ol Doane,” rendered by the Gles club, President Perry turned the first sod and thus broke the ground; ke was followed by Miss Thompson, principal of the ladies’ department. Representatives from the ool lege classes, the academy and the muslo department were also given a place in the ceremony and the boys of the Athletic club showed how sod turning was done on the Wholesale plan by tylng ropes to a plow and turning a furrow around the of the future building. Al Prof. Swezey was called upon for an ora tion, which was delivered in his own peois larly pleasing manner. He commended the college authorities on their policy of never incurring debt, as shown by the fact that the building of the Hbrary was deferred upe til such time as money suflicient to. finish the ‘work should be In the treasury. He said that in the fourteen years he had been connected with the college he had never once been asked to walt n single day. for I's salary—a pecord seldom made by western 7 s, A very pretty tribute was patd to George and Arthur Dean, former students, who o generously volunteercd to draw up the plans for the building. The oration wia followed by ‘“Doane College is a Jolly Home," sung by the students, and the exor. closed with three cheers for Whitin library. The' three literary socletles elected officors at last night's sessions. The junior class tendered a reception to the senior class at the home of Miss May Ingles at Pleasant Hill tonight. The drive in “carrlages of elght miles before and aftor \vas one of the pleasant fcatures of the ovene ng. POISON IN THE DRINKN, Tea, Coffee and Ch The tamily of Abraham Alburger of 1217 Germantown ave- nue, consisting of seven persons, was poi- soned today while eating thelr breakfast, Threo of the family, Mrs. Mary Fisher, Phillp Fisher and Laura Alburger, are lying at the point of death. Other members of the family, Willam Alburger, John Fisher, Phillp Fisher, sr., and little Mary Fisher, are serlously ill, but are thought to be out of danger. Phillp Fisher, sr., |8 a son-in-law of Alburger. The family had intended going o park for a day s outing. The colored ant prepared a light breakfast of coffes, tea, chocolate and bread and butter. Imme- dlately after drinking the liquids the mem- bors of the family were selzed with violent | fits of vomliting and suffered intense pain. | A physician was called and pronounced the | 1ness as poisoning. Herole treatment was resorted to and soon four of the family were relieved. It Is not known how or by whom the poison was placed in the liquids, - Fine boating & bathing, Courtland Beach.