Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 25, 1894, Page 8

AR SR 5 NS S it THE OMAHA P ——— e —: o 1 e DAILY | BEE: MONDAY, JUNE 25, 1894 BOY KILLED BY LIGHTNING Death Found Him Where Ho Sought for Refuge from Rain, FATHLR AND BROTHER NARROWLY ESCAPE They Had Crawled Under the Wagon to Escape & Storm that Overtook Them In the Field—Their Teams Also Killed. LOUP CITY, Neb, June 24.—(Spectal Tel- egram to The Bee)—A 16-year-old son of J. Harrlat, of Clay township, Sherman county, Kkilled by lightning last night. At the same time Mr. Harrlat and another son were serlously shocked. The three had been plowing corn and were almost ready to quit work for the day when a sudden storm came up. All ran for the wagon and crawled under it to escape the rain While they were huddled together beneath the wagon a bolt of lightning struck it. Mr Harriat rendered unconsclous, When he recovered fousness he found his oldest boy dead and the other missing. On making search he overtook the second son half a mile or so from where the wagon stood, wandering in a dazed condition. The father and son managed to reach home, and will probably soon recover from the awful experience. The oldest boy's body was badly burned by the passage of the electric fluid through it. When the Harriats crawled under the wagon they had hitched four horses and two mules, which they had been working, to it. The bolt of lightning killed two of the horses and both mules. During the rain three-fourths of an inch of water fell. This has puti crops in this county in good shape. supervisor was was con WYMORE PROPERTY DESTROYED. Budden Rise of Indian Creek Does Much Damage. WYMORE, Neb., June 24.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—A sudden rise of water in Indlan creek today destroyed the property of the Wymore Plaster company to the ex- tent of several hundred dollars and left the balance in jeopardy. An old dam that had not been removed caused the trouble. ASHLAND, Neb., June 24.—(Speclal to The Bee)—The heaviest rain of the season fell here last night. As a result Salt and Wahoo creeks are on a rampage. NEBRASKA CITY, June 24.—(Speclal to The Bee)—Rain fell in torrents for three hours last night, flooding the streets. No damage was done. BURWELL, Neb.,, June 24.—(Special to The Bee)—There was a very light rain here Monday morning. This was the third light water fall in more than two months, making less than one and a half Inches of water in all that time. Small grain in this vicinity is entirely ruined and corn cannot endure the drouth much longer. ATKINSON, Neb., June 24.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—A heavy rain fell here last night. Arother heavy rain has just commenced at this time (8 p. m.). Corn is doing nicely and the hay crop is assured. BOELUS, Neb., June 24.—(Special to The Bee.)—The third rain of importance fell at 4 o'clock today. Corn is in excellent shape and is growing nicely. There will be some oats, very little wheat and a large yleld of flax and millet. NORTH PLATTE, Neb., June 24.—(Speclal Telegram to The Bee.)—A fine shower visited this locality this afternoon. About an finch of water fell. This is the third good rain during the paststwo weeks and the drouth fs effectually broken. Corn is looking well, but small grain is beyond help. WESTON, Neb., June 24.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—Following the several good showers that have visited this locality recently a four hours' rain fell last night, soaking the ground thoroughly. It was not attended by wind and hail and the prospect for a bountiful corn crop was never better than at present. CLOE OF THE CONVENTION, Fourth Annual Epworth League Meeting at Grand Island Concluded. o GRAND ISLAND, June 24.—(Speclal to The Bee)—The State Epworth league con- vention, the fourth annual of its existence, closed tonight under the most favorable out- look for a most prosperous future. The at- tendance reached over 400 and a very large majority of these were constant attendants at the varous sessions. The reports of the varous officers show the league to be in good, prosperous condition, and the Epworth league has the prospect of becoming, if it I8 not now, the strongest young people’s organization' in the state. The attendance at the Barkenbach opera house this morning, where a praise and song service was held at 9 o'clock, was un- usually large. Rev. J. W. Robinson of Cen- tral City held the audience in a most at- tentive mood during the delivery of a most able sermon. This afternoon at the First Baptist church Dr. Maxfield of Omaha preached to a large audience. This evening, though the weather was threatening, nearly 1,000 people gathered at the court house square, where praise ser- vice was held at 8 o'clock. Adjournment was made to Barkenbach opera house, where Dr. J. B. Young of St. Louis preached the convention sermon which formally closed the convention, Auburn Brevitles. AUBURN, Neb., June 24.—(Special to The Bee)—Thomas Freed and wife of Reserve, are visiting relatives in Auburn. Ruth Holmes is recuperating In the country this week. Mrs. Ed Lorance and baby of Missourl Valley are the guests of Major Brush and family. Mrs. Wagner, mother of Mrs. Ed Snyder, died at the residence of her daughter Tues- day, at the age of 84, The funeral services were held Wednesday at the Lutheran church and the remains interred in Hickory Grove cemetery. Grandma Wagner was one of the earliest ploneers. The county institute was In session last week, with over 100 teachers in attendance. Prof. Fordyce of the Wesleyan university and Prof. Walter of Cotner and Miss Lew of Beatrice were the Instructors, Robert Teare, sr., has been ill for some time, but is convalescing now. General C. H. Van Wyck and wife of Nebraska City were in attendance at the Bousefield-Fenn wedding. Harry Gearheart returned home Friday, after several weeks' visit among York friends. A. Peasley of Nebraska City organized council No. 135, Leglon of Honor, in this eity Friday evening, with a membership of twenty-seven, The officers are: L. P, Me- Chessney, commander; S. P. Glasgow, vice - comamnder; Fred Hock, past comamnder; A. J. Burnham, critic; C. E. Blessing, chap- lain; J. W. Pickels, secretary; . J. Dickin- mon, collector; George F. Kleln, treasurer; ‘W. H. Hill, guide; Samuel Edwards, warden: A. Crawford, sentry. ord ersonal Mention, ORD, Neb, June 24.—(Special to The Bee)—Mrs. A. G. Dexter of Chicago is wisiting at the home of Mr. John C. Work. Mr. A. M. Danlels and family returned Brom Omaba Wednesday. T Misses Leola Glover, Lilllan Davis and ud Ratliff and R. M. Laverty are at rand Island in attendance on the state meeting of the Epworth league. Mrs. Momle M. Clafin left for Grand Is- fand Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jackson returned from their trip to lowa Friday evening, Mr. George A. Percival loft Saturday for Palo, Mich., on a visit to his parents. Miss Lou Brannan of Central City s visit- fng at the home of Mr. J. D, Ayres. Newcastlo News Nuggets. NEWCASTLE, Neb., June 24.—(Speclal to Tho Bgg)—J, M. Mace 1s logking for a loca- tion" on Which to bulld a neat cottage. After the 1st of July Daily Branch post- office will bave three malls & weel There s considerable quhrfeling among bog buyers over which one pays the est price, and the farmors will strike by bringing In their hogs just now. annual school meeting will be held o4 the school house tomorrow for the pur “ ) e ! pose of electing a new director and to cu - sider the advisability of building a new school house, The Fourth of July will be celebrated at this place In grand style. The committee on arrangements fs hard at work and has raised the largest amount of money ever spent In Newcastle for a like celebration, which Insures a grand time from the na- tional salute at sunrise to the fireworks in the evening. Loule Bokoskie is circulating a subscrip- tion paper to raise funds to pay damages to 8. D. Lord for opening a road through his farm. As no levy was made for this road it would require about eighteen months to get the road opened, therefore the farmers prepose to solicit the money to pay damages and also grade a hill near McColligan's farm, Investigating Irrigation Method KEARNEY, Neb, June 24.—(Special to The Bee)—The question of irrigation is beginning to take a firm hold on the farmers of Buffalo county. Rev. Mr. Guthe, who lives a few miles northeast of Kearney, has bought a gasoline engine and intends pump- ing water from Wood river and frrigat- ing his farm. If it proves a success his neighbors are intending to put in similar pumps, as it Is believed that the pump will pay for itself in an increase of yleld the first year. O. G. Smith, superintendent of agriculture at the Industrial school, is a strong’ advocate of irrigation, and uses the water from the Kearney canal freely for frrigation purposes, I he will raise 360 bushels of potatoes to th e this year for the school. The board of supervisors has been In session the past week and a com- mittee was appointed to investigate the mat- ter of putting in an artesian well at the poor farm for irrigation purposes. The com- mittee will report at their ing in July. The Buffalo County Teachers' institute will be held here beginning July 9, and con- tinuing two weeks. An able corps of teachers as instructors has been secured, and County Superintendent Wilsey intends malking this the best and most profitable session ever held in this county. The committee on program for the Fourth of July celebration here has completed its task and all arrangements are now con- cluded. There will be a grand street parade, participated in by the Third regi- ment, Uniformed Rank, Knights of Pythias, with regimental band, 1,000 members of the League of American Wheelmen on their wheels, company A, Nebraska National Guard, and all civic socleifes. Mayor Brady' will be master of ceremonies, and ad- dresses will be made at the park on sub- jects appropriate to the occasion by F. E. Beeman, W. D. Oldham, George E. Ford, L. P. Main, N. P. McDonald and W. L. Greene. J. 8. Silvernail, who has been assistant superintendent at the industrial school for the past three or four years, has gone to New Mexico for his health. A citizens' fire association has been organized in this city, and the following members of the advisory board have been elected: H. C. Andrews, chalrman; R. Coddington and Lew Robertson. H. F. McLaughlin has been elected cap- tain of Mona division, No. 24, Uniformed Rank, Knights of Pythias, to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of G. E. Haase. Ashland Masons Elect Officers. ASHLAND, Neb., June 24.—(Speclal to The Bee)—The following officers were in- stalled by the Masons at their hall Friday evening: R. E. Butler, W. M.; J. A. Bowen, 8. W.; J. B. Hemphlll, J. W.; G. D. Lawson secretary; I L. Simington, treasurer; J. C. Rallsback, S. D.; Oscar Laughlin, J. D.; C. P. Hackney, chaplain; J. W. Moon, S. 8.; J. W. Crabtree, J. 0. D. Harford, tyler. Star lodge, No. 9, and Ivy lodge, No. 62, Knights of Pythlas, will hold memorial services at the Indipendent Order of 0dd Fellows hall. Rev. Denny will deliver the address. The Woman's Christian Temperance union made and sent to the convicts in the pen- itentiary ot Lincoln 250 bouquets. Children’s day was observed by the Im- manuel Baptist church today. Grand Island News Notes, GRAND ISLAND, June 24.—(Speclal to The Bee)—Rev. J. N. Lenker of this city received a communication yesterday from his alma mater, Wellenberg college, Springfield, 0., conferring upon him the degree of doctor of divinity. The members of the German Lutheran church prepared a most pleasant reception for their pastor, Rev. F. C. Rathut, who re- turned from Fort Wayne, Ind., Thursday with his bride, formerly Miss Helling of the Indiana city. A child of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander of the steam laundry swallowed three buttons yes- terday, and the family physician had a two hours’ fob before he could afford rellef to the child from the violent pain which re- sulted. Commer.cement at Sutton. SUTTON, Neb., June 24.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee)—The tenth annual com- mencement of the Sutton High school took place at the opera house Friday evening. The following were graduated: Phillip Snyder White, Alice R. More, Eva M. Gill, Henrietta Romand, Laura Marie Schwab, Mamie Genevieve Wieden, Elva McCash land, Evelyn H. Jarrett. The music was rerdered by the Lyric quartet of Doane col- lege. The productions of the graduating class_would indicate that Sutton maintains her distinction of being nearly first among the best schools of the state. Affairs at Nebraska City, NEBRASKA CITY, June 324.—(Special to The Bee)—Arrangements for the Fourth of July celebration are now complete. The program is an elaborate one.. Nebraska City expects a big crowd on that day. Mrs. John McDonald of Omaha, who has been visiting in this city for the past week, left for Peru yesterday. Rev. E. L. Sanford, who has been pastor of St. Mary's Episcopal church for the past two years, has been asked to go to Beatrice and build 'up the church there as he has his congregation here. ‘Wymore Masonlc Officers Installed. WYMORE, Neb., June 24.—(Special to The Bee)—Wymore lodge, No. 104, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, installed last night for the ensuing year: L. S. Sage, W. M.; G. O. Laflin, 8. W.; 8. T. G. Moore, J. W.;'C. E. Beinert, treasurer; 1. W. Mait' land, ‘secretary; E. S. Child, 8. D.; H. L. Weyl, oD - Toblas Soclal Event. TOBIAS, Neb., June 24.—(Special to The Bee)—J. W. Morchouse camp 104, of Toblas, gave a lawn soclal and rousing camp fire at the residence of Comrade B. D. Howard Friday night. Sam Davis of Wil- ber and other able speakers entertained the assemblage, Bralnard to lebrate. BRAINARD, Neb., June 24.—(Special to The Bee)—The citizens of Brainard have perfected arrangements to hold a grand Fourth of July celebration, and have left nothing undone to make it a great success. Hon. Thomas Darnall of Lincoln will orate. WIill Attend the Denver Convention, DAVID CITY, Neb., June 24.—(Special to The Bee)—The David City Glee club, which created such a furore at the meeting of the state league at Lincoln, and afterward at Omaha, will leave here tomorrow for Den- ver to attend the national league, GUNDY, Neb.,, June 24, Bee.)—Willard Ginn, the popullst treasurer of Logen county, handed in his resignation to the commissioners last night, they ef- fecting a compromise to save further costs and trouble, McCool's Latest Frealk. M'COOL JUNCTION, Neb., June 24— (Special to The Bee.)—A short time ago the bones of a mastodon were found near town, and yesterday EJ Willlams brought in a pig that has eight legs, four ears and two tails. Will Have an Indian Show. NEBRASKA CITY, June 24.—(Speclal Telegram to The Bee.)—About 150 Sac and Fox Indlans have been engaged to appear bere the Fourth of July. They are now encamped at the falr grounds 'rops In Knox County, WAUSA, Neb, June 24.—(Speclal Tele- gram to The Bee)—Rain fell for two hours last night. Small grain will make & good average crop. Corn mever lqoked better. at Courtland Beach, Ralloon aft. and eve. WILL BRING 1T 0 OMAHA Federation of Labor to Hold Its Btate Meeting Here in August, WHY A CHANGE IN PLACE WAS MADE Work of Organization Will Be Henceforth Vigorously P J—-Committee on Celo- bration of Labor Day Gives Promise of & Great Time. The executive council of the Nebraska State Federation of Labor held a speclal ses- slon yesterday morning at Jullus Meyer's rooms for the purpose of making arrange- ments for the next semi-annual meeting and attending to routine business. The first mat- ter that came up for disposition was fixing the time and place for the next meeting, as there was a general desire to change the place from Grand Island, which had been previously fixed upon. The members of the committee argued that to have the mieeting at Grand Island would be to invite a failure, as times were so hard that many of the organizations in Omaha could not afford to send delegates and the members from Lin- coln could come to Omaha as cheaply as to jrand Island. The examination of the rece ords showed that about three-fourths of the delegates would come from the two cities named and after a thorough consideration of the matter it was decided to hold the next meeting in Omaha on August 18, and the committee will try to assist the delegates from outside towns in the matter of ex- penses, The committee also decided to have a larger representation from each of the or- ganizations, fn order .that more interest might be faken in the state organization. The committee appointed some time ago to map out a plan for a state publication to teach the doctrines of organized labor re- ported that at this time it would not recom- mend the establishing of a paper because times were very hard. The members thought, however, that in the near future arrangements could be made with adver- tisers o that a weekly labor paper could be published for 5 or 10 cents per week, as the paper would be issued- without the intention of making a profit, and they hoped the morey to be received from the advertisers would pay all the bills, The council also decided to lssue an ap- peal to the affiliated organizations for money to be used to defray the expenses of the state organizer in thoroughly canvassing the state and perfecting organizations in the small towns of Nebraska. The treas- urer, Mr. Julius Meyer, very generously of- fered to advance whatever amount was now needed to send the organizer out, and it was decided to begin the work of pushing organ- fzation at once. Among the towns men- tioned for the first trip are Fremont, Co- lumbus, Grand Island, Hastings, Seward, York, Lincoln, Nebraska City, Weeping Water, Falls City, Tecumseh, Auburn, Beat- rice, Wymore, Fairbury, Hebron and Su- perior. The secretary pas instructed to map out a line of travel for the state or- ganizer and notify the members of organ- ized labor In each city, of the date fixed upon for the state organizer to visit their city. The new organizations will be estab- lished under existing national organizations and the members can decide by a vote which national organization they wish to affiliate with. It is the intention of the executive councll to perfect labor organizations In all the above towns and have them represented at the meeting of the state federation on August 18 in Omaha. FOR LABOR DAY. Promise of a Larger Demonstration than Omaha Has Ever Seen. The Labor day committee of the Omaha Central Labor unfon held its first meeting yesterday morning for the purpose of mak- ing arrangements for the celebration of Labor day In Omaha. John B. Schupp was elected chalrman of the committee and William S. Sebring was chosen secretary. These two gentlemen were also elected as a committee to make arrangements for a park in which to hold the picnfc. It was decided that a grand par- ade should be given on that day, and the members of the ,committee announce that Omaha has never seen such a parade as will be given this year on the first Monday in September. They estimate that fully 2,000 more men will be in line this year than have ever before taken part in a Labor day parade in_Omaha. The secretary was instructed to write let- ters at once to Eugene V. Debs and Samuel Gompers Inviting these labor leaders to be present and talk upon the objects of labor organizations. Meetings of the committee will be held from time to time and a long line of games and sports will be arranged. The celebration will be taken part in by every labor organization in Omaha and South Omaha. The commlittee consists of the following gentlemen, all of whom are well known in labor circles: John B. Schupp of Cigarmakers union No. 93, Willlam S. Sebring of Machine Wood- workers union No. 1, Julius Meyer of Musi- clans Protective union No. 22, Herman Cohen of District Assembly No. 126, Knights of Labor; Frank E. Heacock of Machine Woodworkers union No. 1, Charles Newstrom of Cigarmakers union No. 93, August Beer- man of Tallors International union No. 92, Fred S. Horton of Typographical union No. 190 and James Bliss of the South Omaba Cigarmakers union. e Popular music tonight Courtland beach. —— LOW RATES TO THE EAST. Via the Burlington Route. July 5, 6 and 7 round trip tickets to As- bury Park, N. J., will be on sale at the one- way rate, plus $2.00. This substantial reduction from the regular tarift is made on accouni of the National Educational assoclation convention, for which the Burlington route has been made the official line. A special train, carrying sleepers and free reclining chair cars will leave Omaha at 4:30 p. m., July 6, and will run through to As- bury Park. Tickets and full information upon applica- tion to the Burlington's city ticket agent at 1324 Farnam street, Omaha. — An Echo from the World's Fair, The Lake Shore route has recently gotten out a very handsome litho-water color of the “Exposition Flyer,” the famous twenty- hour train In service between New York and Chicago duriug the fair. Among the many wonderful achievements of the Colum- blan year this train—which was the fastest long distance train ever run—holds a prom- inent place, and to any one interested in the subject the picture is well worth fram- ing. Ten cents in stamps or silver sent to C. K. Wilber, western passenger agent, Chicago, will secure one. e Excursion § Cst, For full Information concernlng sumi excursions call at the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul ticket office, 1604 Farnam street, or addre F. A. NASH, General Agents Not Unusual. The Union Pacific will sell tickets to 4th of July excursionists at one fare for the round trip. See your nearest U. P. agent for full par- tioulars, e e Cheap Kates for the Fourth. One fare for the round trip via the Unlon Pacific. See your nearest U, P. agent for particu- lars. —————— Special Excarsion East. Via the Northwestern line to Asbury Park, Cleveland, Toronto and one hundred other pleasant summer resorts. Call at the city ticket office, 1401 Farnam street. e — The public library will be closed from June 26 until further notice. ——— Balloon nightly at 8 Courtland. e ey Burwell Brovities. BURWELL, Ngb., June 24.—(Special to The Bee)—The Burwell school closed this year's work Friday The Garfield county normal institute will commence July 23 under the management of Superintendent . B. Hall, and will con- tinue two weeks.- W. Ingalls Bdd a valuable horse killed by lightning Sunday: night. Tho family of Rev. A. L. Squire have just arrived in Burwell and are domiciled In the parsonage. The Burwell roller mills are running again after putting | a new boller and other im- provements. Burwell will celebrate the Fourth In grand style. An exeellent program has been pre- pared and a large erowd is expected. —— It's cool andrefreshing at Courtland Beach. ———— AFFAIRS'AT SOUTH OMAHA. Paving of N Street Considered a Sure Thing ~Magle Clty Gossip. “N street, from Twenty-fourth to Twenty-seventh street, will be paved right away,” sald Banker Hunt to a Bee reporter, “and the only reason that we have not sent in the petition to the council Is because we have not yet agreed upon exactly what we want to pave with., Some favor Colc sandstone and some favor brick. Early this week a committee will go to Omaha and confer with the authorities who have had experience, and then we will decide just what we want. There Is no use in talking, N street fe the natural retail street for a big portion of our local trade and we propose to keep this trade where it belongs. In addition to the pavement we propose to have new sidewalks along both sides of this thor- oughfare.” Censed 1o Make Fun of Tt. The street car company has ceased to bur- lesque the ordinance regulating speed inside of the city limits. The ordinance has not been passed and may never be, but the mem- bers of the council say they propose to re- ceive just recognition from the company in the shape of local facilities or make the fight to the bitetr end. The next day after the ordinance was Introduced reducing the speed to ten miles and hour inside the city the conductors held their time down to about two miles an hour. This foolishness has been abated and the old schedule has been restored. Magle City Dr. Glasgow says he will build his block this season without fail. The pupils of St. Agnes school will hold a plenic at Syndicate park next Thursday. Miss Hattle Tanner and Miss Bake of Ful- lerton spent Sunday with friends in the city. The commencement exercises of the pupil of St. Agnes school takes place at Bauer's hall next Tuesday night. The Y. M. I. picnic at the park Saturday was well attended and If it had not been for the storm would have proved a big suc- cess. The members of the South Omaha Gun club will have to secure mew grounds, as Mr. Ryan, who lives close by, says he will not tolerate the noise. Ex-Policeman Tubbs called at The Bee ofice to state that Mr. Cooley, his son-in- law, was on ‘“easy street” in so far as money was concerned. The Bee stated that Cooley was in hard luck with sickness and that he was out of money, all of which was a fact. Tubbs wishes the public to under- stand, however, that he will not see any of his relatives starve, and the information is glven cheerfully that no citizen will be asked to contribute. ossip. The Post-Graduate Medical School and Hospital, in New York City, is now in its new building, corner 24 avenue and 20th street, which s ten stories high, and en- tirely fire-proof. Legalized practitioners of medicine can begin attendance at the clinics at any time, in any department of medicine or surgery. —_———— Breczes from Courtland Beach. Over 100 Fullertonites attended the beach yesterday. The Union Pacific road brought excursion vesterday. The slide forslife by President Wakefleld received a:good share of applause. The temperature of the water at Court- land yesterday.registered 75 degrees. Bathing began early yesterday and con- tinued throughout the entire day up to sunset. The balloon ascension jump yesterday afternoon visitors’ immensely. The employes of the beach attended funeral of Dennis O'Brien i body, w ing_Courtland beach bad; and’ white gloves. > At no time yesterday was the thermo- meter In the large pavilion above 78 de- grees, while in the city it was up to % degrees. The flower beds are beginning to look very handsome, while the star of yellow and red coleus is immense in both size and appearance. The Missouri Pacific raflroad extension to Courtland beach yesterday was aban- doned In consequence of a washout on tne line Saturday night. Courtland’s new steamer arrived at Omaha yesterday morning and tied up at the foot of Douglas street, where she re- mained until the afternoon, when she steamed up the river. She will be thor- gughly reriovated before Deing put on-the ake. The balloon affords amusement to thou- sands of residents of Omaha from their porches and the hillsides. Last night's ascension and parachute jump took: place at 8:25 o'clock, and was visible as far south as Cuming street, while residents of the hills in_the southwestern portion of the city about Hanscom park also saw It. in an and parachute pleased the he et Took the Check Too Soon. Last Wednesday a man rushed into the grocery store kept by Willlam M. Meick, 1620 Vinton street, and purchased groceries to the amount of $2.75. He told Mr. Meick he was in something of a hurry as he was moving some furniture and had to be on hand when the load arrived in order_to show. the drayman where to put Mr. Meick filled the order for him. “Oh, I want_a plece of stovepipe,” the man sald. Mr. Meick asked if he desired the goods delivered, but the man at first replied he thought 'he would deliver them himself, In a moment he changed his mind and told the groceryman to_send the gotds to a cer- tain number on Vinton street. He then asked how much the amount was, and upon being told, gave in payment o check drawn on the Btate Bank of Omaha for $8.75, made to the order of Willlam_ Wilson and purporting to be signed by C. 8. Ray- mon The check was rvceivml’f the amount for the groceries deducted and the correct change given. The goods he purchased were sent according to order, but no such address as given could be found. There is no bank in this city known as the State Bank of Omaha. ‘Wilson has disappeared, the hands of the police. . Go to Courtland, cool, refreshing. e —— Fireworks and Flags At the lowest prices at MAX MEYER & CO.'S, Corner Eleventh and Farnam streets, We have the largest and finest stock in the oity. The check Is in e WateriRents Due July 1, Payable at ofiice, Bee bullding; 5 per cent discount is pald on or before July 1. Fail- ure tp receive bill will not entitle any one to discount after July 1. Just, One-Half. the regular fare Wil bo charged 4th of July excursionists on: Union Pacific lines. See your nearest U. P: agent for dates of sale and limits on tikets. — Boating, bathing, musie. Courtland Beach. ———— DIED, i, 1804, aged 67 years. 2 ‘olclock’ Tuesday afternoon, Jume 25, from the residence of her sister, Mes. E. Dallow, 1016 Chicago to' Praspect’ Hill cemetery. ALWAYS READY T0 PLEASE An Accommodating Bucktail Thrashes an Insulting Jag. AWARDED A LIEUTENANT'S COMMISSION Touching Story of the War Related by Gov- ernor Cartin—A Mother's Search for Her Son and a Bulldozing Can A story told me not long since by ex-Gover- nor Curtin of Pennsylvania is filled with the romance and tragedy that colored nearly every event of the civil war, says a writer In the New York Advertiser. “It was just after the battle of Fredericksburg,” said the governor. had been on the battlefield, where a fearful condition of affairs existed, the dead unburied and the wounded uncare for, and had gone from there to Washington. Returning to Willard's hotel late at night, after a long Interview with President Lins coln, the errand that had taken me to Wash- ington, 1 went to the office for the key to my room, when the clerk on duty said: ‘Gove ernor, there Is a lady in one of he parlors who wishes to se She has been waite ing several hours,’ “I turned, and entering the there a quaint bit of humanity, a little, white- haired woman, dressed cheaply, but neatly, with an old carpetbag beside her, who rose and courtesied to me I mos tioned her to a sea “Madam, I am ( can I do for you? “She told me that she lived In one of the northern countles of Pennsylvania; that her son, a private In one of the Pennsylvania regiments, had been at Fredericksburg, and that, having heard nothing of him since the battle, she had come to see what 1 becoma of him, but had been refused passage through the line In distress and perplexity he applied to me for aid. When she gave ma the number of her son’s regiment my heart stood still, for it had been literally cut to pleces, Determined to do what I could for her, T told her that in the morning I would find out her son's fate; if he was dead 1 would try to secure the body for her, and it he was only wounded, I would sec that sh secured safe passage to his bedside. 1 es corted her to the street and paid a hackman to take her to a lodging house, to whose keeper 1 had given her a note of introduc- tion. Then I bade her good-night, telling her that I would call upon ler as early as possible next day. After the cab had rolled away, slecp heing impossible, 1 1it a cigar and strolled up Pennsylvania_avenue, Near the Treasury department I met Galusha A. Grow, John Sherman and Ben Wade, who were coming from a night session at the capitol. After we had shaken hands they asked me for particulars of Fredericksburg, where, as Y told you, I had been for several days “We had been talking for half an hour, and I was telling them of the old lady and her touching errand, when we heard wh proaching. They stopped a short distance d then we heard a man cursing and . ‘Get out, damn you,’ mingled with the pitiful sobs of a woman. Somes thing told me that these sobs came from the old lady from whom I had just parted, ‘Gentlemen,’ said 1, ‘I bet that is my ola woman." A moment later the cab started up again, and when it came into the light os the street lamp under which we were stands ing my words were confirmed. The rascally cabman, instead of obeying my instructions, had driven in turn to several salooons, and having spent the fare I had given him in drink, was now bent upon pitching the old lady into the street. *“‘See here, you infernal rufflan,’ T shouted, ‘what do you mean? Why did you not take the old_lady where I told you? You deserve a sound thrashing. Wade, Grow and Sher- man also turned upon him, and the first named, the master of a picturesque and forcible vocabulary of profanity, swore at the cabman In_his best style. The cabman, drunk and defiant, swore and cursed at us in return, and if what occurred a moment later had not occurred just when it did, the gov- ernor of Pennsylvania, the speaker of the house, or one of the senators from Ohio would have been forced to attempt to whip him. When the war of words was at its highest a tall, broad-shouidered, blne-coated young fellow, with a rifle over his shoulder and a buckfail in his cap, came striding down the avenue. “I recognized in the new comer one of the famous Pennsylvania Bucktails and halted him with the question: ‘Young man, do ¥ now who I am? Governor prompt response. Where do you hail from?' ‘McKean county.’ “You belong to Colonel Kane's regiment?” Yes, sir.’ Lumberman?" “ ‘I was before I came down here.’ “I told him what the cabman had at- tempted and asked him If he thought he could whip him. He simply said, ‘Governor, hold my rifle,/ pushing it toward me, and waded in. The battle was short, sharp and decisive, and when it was over the cabman was a sadder and badly battered but wiser man. We finally had to pull the soldier oft his victim, and I sent the old lady away in his charge, having first ascertained his name a.d his company. Next day I found that the dear old soul's son was living, but badly wounded, and easily obtained permission for er to'go to his side. Under her loving care he soon recovered and is, I think, still living. “And what became of the soldier who Whipped the hack driver? Well, when a man does me a good turn I always try to do him one in return. After I got back to Harris- burg I had the adjutant general issue an order for that young man to report to the capitol, and gave instructions that when he came he should at once be sent to the execu- tive chamber, He reached Harrisburg early one morning and came into the executive charmber while I was opening my mail. “1Good morning, governor,’ said he. “ Good morning, lieutenant,’ I replied. “ “There must be some mistake' he re- sponded, with evident embarrassment. ‘I am not a lieutenant; I am only a private.’ “ You were a private last night,’ said I, ‘but you are a lieutenant this morning,’ and with that I handed him his commission, “His subsequent carcer showed that he well deserved this promotion. For bravery in action he was in turn made a captain, major, licutenant colonel and colonel. He was shot through the heart while leading a charge of his regiment at Spottsylvania.” Ll DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve cures piles. e For the Benefit of Orphans. FREMONT, June —(Special to The Bee.)—The strects of Fremont were filled with people and vehicles from 9 o'clock till noon on their way to the beautiful grove and grounds surrounding the German Lu- theran Orphans' home on™ Bast Military avenue, where a pienic was held for the ben- @it of that institution and entertalnment of the {nmates. Special trains on the Scribner and Seward branches of the Elkhorn railway brought in twenty crowded cars of people, The grounds, bulldiug apd grove were tastily decoratéd with flowers and bunting. The entertainment consisted of addresses in both English and German languages, singing by the little waifs of the home and the charming music of the Hooper and Arlington bands. A palatable dinner was provided for 11 visitors. you. parlor, found I entered. . and said vernor Curtin. What Curtin,’ was the Awarded Highest Honors=World’s Fair. 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