Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 18, 1894, Page 5

Officers of the Brigade and Guests at a Ball at Burlington Beac! SOCIAL FUNCTION OF THE ENCAMPMENT Lincoln Light Infantry Aets as Host and Entertains Admirably a Delighted Throng ~ Incidents that Mark the Dally Drift of € mp Life. CAMP LINCOLN, Aug. 17.—(Special to The Bee.)—One of the swellest society events in the history of the capital city was the grand ball given by the Lincoln Light In- fantry to the officers and their guests at the pavilion last night. The night was per- fect with the deliclous coolness of a shower which early in the evening baptized the city, but failed to reach the camp. The steamer City of Lincoln, being still on the ground, a number of hacks were engaged and the in- vited guests of the Lincoln boys were trans- ported to the scene of the festivities in n- fort. | At the pavilion the State band, which had been transformed Into a large orchestra, furnished an excellent program of music for the dance uvenir programs, with the national colors on the fly leaf, were distrib uted by the ushers, and the dance was kept up until long after (aps had been sounded in Nearly all the brigade and regi- wire In attendance, and the Light Infantry saw to it that the beauty and grace of the city were represented. During the evening thero were over 500 couples on the floor, The pavilion where the dance was held is built over the lake, and Is reached over a pler about 200 feet In length. It is open on three sides, and a pleasant breeze fanned the dancers the camp. mental officors There was a battalion dress parade last night, witnessed by several hundred spec- tators. Both bands were in the fleld, and after the parade concerts were given by each. The battallon parade, though not as elab- orate as the brigade dress parade, was highly enjoyed by the spectators, and the bands fur- nished their finest music for the occasion. The sunris: gun as usual awoke the camp this morning, and after breakfast the cere- mony of guard mount was gone through with greater precision than on either of t previous days. During the forenoon the en- tire brigade, including the cavalry and the battery, put in a couple of hours of hard drilling, while the buglers in the grove ad- Joining were practicing the calls, under di- Tection of the army bugler, who s here with the Omaha Guards, The evolutions of the cavalry, as usual, were greatly admired, and the battery, too, came in for its share of the applause of the spectators, Among the cvents of Interest yesterday was the presentation to the Moore Rifles of Norfolk of a handsome stand of colors by State Auditor Moore, whose name the com- pany bears. In making the presentation Mr. Moore made a brief address, which was responded to by the captain of the com- pany. — Great preparations were made this morn- ing for the review of the brigade by the governor this afternoon, at which all the officers wore all the gold braid and plumes allowed. Both bands were out in full dress and did their finest work. Last night, after dress parade, Colonel Dratt of the First regiment made a mili- tary pllgrimage to the headquarters of Colonel Bills of the Second, accompanied by the officers of his regiment and the Kirst Regiment band. Colonel and Mrs. Bills re- ceived tho group appropriately, and the band serenaded the headquarters, after which Captain Lyons of company H recited “Sheridan’s Ride” in a manner which called forth the enthusiastic applause of the 1IS- teners, HIS SPEECH SAVED HIM. There was some chance of a lively racket fn the camp last nlght, but a little speech making and presence of mind on the part of the proprietor of a lunch stand averted all danger of bloodshed. The camp grounds are on the property of the heach company and privileges have been sold at a good figure. The front of the camp Is against the fence on the west, and some enterpris- ing lemonade men from the city have taken advantage of the position to put up stands, which are being patronized by the hoys to the injury of the peddlers Inside the camp, who pald for the privilege. Last night the celebrated company Q, which gets to all the reunions, instigated by some of the beach people, took it into their heads that it would be a good idea to raze the stands to the ground, and they marched over with the intention of making the melon mart of one merchant a memory. The proprietor of the stand, Thomas Holman, however, had his head ‘with him, and when the ragged look- ing line made its appearance he mounted a platform and informed the company that he was an old soldier and did not propose to attempt to do anything but make a living. His talk was ap- prectated by the boys, and in- stead of pulling down the stand, they as- sisted him in locating his establishment where there could be no eriticism. The youngest member of the brigade is Private William Barker of company H of the Second, of Nelson, who was enlisted just be- fore the encampment. He was without a unjform and when he applied to the proper authorities thils morning he was furnished with & pair of pants which would afford ample room for the biggest man in the regi- ment and the walstband of which would en- clrcle any two men in the brigade. His blouse was in keeping with the pants and the lttle militlaman’s hands lacked about six inches of reaching to the end of the sleeves. When he appeared in the company he quarters he presented a comical appearance and was greeted with a round of cheers Then a note was indicted to Colonel Colby asking him to detaill a squad to take up the slack in the =uit, and the over-dressed militiaman was ordered to deliver it. When he appeared at the brigade headquarters the note was read by the general and after siz- ng up the figure the general ordered him to march up and down the line in front of the tent two or three times, after which he announced that, as the bosom of the private trousers was less than an Inch of the ground, he would approve the document. AMONG THE COMPANIES, With the advent of companies E and C from South Omaha the roster of the Second regiment is complete, and it turns out some of the best companies in the encampment, One of the best of them is company H of Nelson, under the command of Captain George' Lyon, who Is one of the most popular men on the grounds. Company H was or- ganized in 1885 with J. H. Ritterbush as captain, He was succeeded by H. W. Short and after him the present captain was eleoted. There are fifty members In camp, including a bugler and drummer, and the camp of the company is one of the best cared for in the brigade. Captain every inch a military man, having spent his early life in the naval academy at Annapolis He Is also a graduate of Harvard university of the year 1881 and has taken courses al several other educational institutions, and adds to his attraction as one of the most agreeable gentlemen on th grounds the abilities of an elocutionist. He started In with the company as a private and was soon promoted to be quartermaste sergeant. His straps as second and first leutenant wero rapidly gained, and then he Was made an aide-de-camp on General Colby's staft. He served during the Indian war and received honorable mention in the report of Goneral Colby to the general government He has twice received the maximum mark of 100 In the examinations of the military Dboard and is considered one of the best drilled men in the brigade. His company is com- posed of a fine body of men, whose principal ambition at the present time is to make a record as & portion of the Nebraska National Guard, There is a splendid body of men in the Geneva company, which is designated as G of the First. It was organized and served as an independent company for two years before being mustered Into the sta rvice, which was In April, 1882. George P. Wintersteen was the first captain, and he was succeedod by the present captain, Thore are forty-two men n the camp, Including the commissioned officers. The company Owns its own mess tent and is one of the really popular com- panies of the reximent. It was one of the first companies ordered out in the Indian war, and served through the entire cam- palg. Company E of David City arrived from DANCED THE NIGHT AWAY| was In progress, and the visitors had their first view of the guards in action. They were dusty and tired, but lost no time In gotting their quarters in order for the night There were forty-nine men in line and they look Iike goldlers, The company is the prid of the town which sends it out, and among the members are seven attorneys, two book keepers, twelve merchants and the county judge, the average age being 25 years. | * Company I of Bennett was organized in 1880 and has now thirty-eight men in camp The first captaln was L. P. Derby, who | was aftorwards major. He was succeede by Colonel Bratt, now in command of ti First rogiment, after whom came George R. Wilson, and then the present officer, John C. Ell. The company was called out to the dump_ trouble in Omaha and afterwards served at Pine Ridge in 1891 BUGLE CALLS | Mre. Norwood of Nelson Is enjoying camp | life with the First | The Thurston Rifles gave an exhibition | arill on the grounds this afternoon Mrs. 8. H. Penney, wife of the mayor of Fullerton, fs spending the week In camp Lieutenant J. J. Pershing of the State university has been appointed a member of the governor's staff. A quartet of the Second Regiment band serenaded the Omaha Guards this morn- ing with a selection from the little German band Lieutenant Colonel Wolcott of the First infantry was the field officer of the day and Captain W. P. Lundeen was the officer of the guard. At the competitive individual and com- pany drill tomorrow the judges will be Cap- tain Corliss of the Eighth infantry, regular army, Lieutenant Pershing of the Tenth cavalry and Lieutenant Harding of the Tenth Infantry, the instructor at Doane university at Cref GOT AWAY WITH SOME CAS Interest in the Plundering of the State Bank of Shubert Revived. LINCOLN, Aug. 17.—(Speclal to The Bee.) —The incident of the absconding of the cashier of the Farmers State bank of Shu- bert, Richardson county, a year ago July 7 was again brought to notice by the filing of a petition In the supreme court today. It Is alleged by the receiver of the bank that George Argabright, tho cashier, absconded with $21,000 belonging to the bank and that he purchased some property and erected a house with part of the moncy, in which his wife is now living. The wife admits in her answer that her husband abandoned her, but claims the house and property under the homestead law and says that she would be left penniless if this was taken away from her. The lower court decreed that Arga- bright had used the stolen money in furnish- ing the house and sustains the plaintiffs. Ach Smith, who was sentenced to five years for shooting at Reese Robinson with intent to kill in Omaha last November, has ap- pealed to the supreme court. A requisition for the return of W. O, Parker, who is under arrest at Ottumwa, Ia., and wanted In Thayer for forgery, was to- day granted by the governor. Extradition ~warrants for John Gordan, under arrest in Omaha, wanted for burglary in Ilinois, and Frank Stone, wanted in Kan- sas for criminal assault, and under arrest in Nemaha county, were also granted. A fire alarm took the department to a burning barn at Twenty-seventh and R streets this morning, which had been set on fire by some malicious boys. During the run one of the horses attached to the truck fell and was dragged about eighty feet, but was not fatally injured, as was at first supposed. RECOVERED, STOLEN BICYCLY Fremont Officers Secure a Tip and Put the Gang to Flight. FREMONT, Aug. 17.—(Special to The Bee.) —Three more bicycles were stolen from the streets yesterday, making an even half dozen in all. The incldent of a man hauling lum- ber to an empty house yesterday led to the recovery of all the stolen wheels. The man who paid for the lumber was afterwards seen making a box, and last evening several local wheelmen went to the house, and looking in the window could sce a bicycle, but no box. Officers entered the house and Identified the wheel as one of the stolen ones. It was atterwards learned from a drayman that he had taken a large box to another empty house several blocks away from the one first mentioned. In this house another stolen wheel was found. During the night this house was closely watched, while a large posse of men and officers patroled the city, and at 2 o'clock this morning a man was scen leading two wheels near the foundry, and upon being accosted by Sheriff Miliken threw them into some high weeds in a va- cant lot and ran. The sheriff fired two shots at him, but he escaped, leaving his coat, vest and hat. Several other strangers sprang from the clump of weeds and despite the efforts of anxious pursuers escaped. In the pockets of the elothing discarded by the flee- ing thief several cards were found, on which were written shipping directions and plans for building boxes. g ¢ ounty Affairs. WEST POINT, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special to The Bee)—The Cuming County Teachers in- stitute s now in the midst of a very suc- cessful session. Profs. Miller of Fremont, Hornberger of Norfolk and Miss Lizzie Haas of Fremont are the instructors. The enroll- ment of county teachers is sixty. The last company of young men of the Young Men's Christian assoclation camp at McKirahan's lake left for home today. They express themseclves as being hugely pleased with the life in camp. and the hospitality accorded them by the citizens of West Point. The old settlers' picnic was very largely attended. Warden Beemer of Lincoln and about thirty friends were present. It was the largest gathering and the most succ Cam Lyon Is | ful in the history of the society. P. G. kfelder, a noted German speaker of coln, was the orator of the day. George L. Rebhausen, United States gauger, was called by telegraph yesterday to resume his duties at the Peoria distilleries. One McPherson, a populist speaker, w billed to speak on’the issues of the day ore Tuesday, but not a single person turned out to- hear disgust. him. He immediately left town in Could Not Agree. WAUNETA, Neb, Aug. 17.—(Speelal to The Bee)—The republican delegates for Chase, Hitchecek, Dundy and Hayes coun- tles met in representative convention at Library hall today to place in nomination a representative for the Sixth-seventh dis- trict. J. B. Smith of Hayes county was chosen chairman and 8. C. Henry of Chase secretary, The following gentlemen were placed in nomination: A. B. Taylor of Chase, F. M. Larison of Dundy, ira Cole of Hitehcock and J. C. O'Brien of Hayes While the spirit of utmcst harmony pre- vailed no cholce could be had. Several attempts were made to adjourn, but with- out success, until the 300th ballot had been taken, which stood exactly the same as the first, neither delegation showing any signs of weakening, and nothing further could b said or done to break the deadlock. The conventlon then adjourned two weeks, to meet under the same organization at Cul- bertson. It was evident that a nomina- tion could easily have been made but for th fact that three of the counties out of the four expect to name a state officer and dare not compromise his interes Bart County TEKAMAH, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Speclal to The Bee.)—The Burt county populist met here today, with R. F. Jones as chair- man and W. F. Brewster as secretary. About sixty persons all told were present. H. H Howers of Oakland was nominated for county attorney, Frank Roth for representative and George W. Manier as commissioner from the Third district. The following were elucted delegates to the state convention: H. C Lydick, A. Casper, J. R. Anderson, R. F. Jones, S. B. Hurlocker, George Osborne, Frank Roth, J. B. Healea and E. W. Peter- son. Delegates to Seventh senatorial conven tion: G. A. Crammel, Harvey Jones and J S. McMullin. Delegates to Thirteenth repre- sentative coovention: J. T. Blackstone, O. A. Farley and Peter MeMullin. Wil Eloct u Kopublican. SPRINGVIEW, Neb.,, Aug. 17.-=(Special to The Bee)—The Fifty-second representative convention is called to meet at Norden to morrow. A candidate for the legislature will be placed In nomination by Cherry county, Cherry and Keya Paba counties comprising the district. The Fifty-second district iy go- ing to do it level best this year to olast a convention South Omaha last night while dress parade BAD SHOWISG FOR DAVIS | Ooat of the Priconer Fouod Near the foene of the Disaster, TESTIMONY ON THE ROCK ISLAND WRECK Evidence Showing that the Negro Told Many Stories About How He Came to Bo at the Sceno of the Disaster An Inartistic Liar, LINCOLN The Bee.)—At Rock Island Inquest, Jay B, first sworn. He was one of the passengers on the train. He thought the train was going very fast for that stretch of the road. possibly forty-five miles an hour. In going to the penitentiary with Colonel Bills, they He could tell whether he white or black. Taey told him of the wreck, and he took off his coat and ran in that direction. F. J. Cheney testified that Davis a shirt the morning after the wreck. Davis told him he had about spoiled the one he had on at the wreck the night before. Davis told him the same story about getting on at Rokeby, and thought it would look susplclous for the man who found the fish plates. He then safd that in from the wreck on a handcar. Willlam Weems with Davis in Aug. 17.—(Special Telegram to this morning’s session of the Mchowell was met a tramp. | was he sold he came told of having ridden in a hack from the wreck and a conversation he had with him. He rehcarsed a few of Davis' choice lies about iosing his coat with $200 in it in the wreck, and that the lantern was procured at Kearney, where he got on the train. When told he could not get on the train at Kearney, he said it was some other small station. ounty Treasurer Maxey Cobb said that Davis had worked for him about eight months, quitting last March. He was seen skulking behind his woodshed by his wife the Saturday evening before the wreck occurred. When she called to him he ran away. Davis, he said, had all the super- stitions common to colored people In that he always carried a rabbit's foot and bal- anced an egg on Thursday, which he re- garded as his lucky day. Many colored people believed that Davis was innocent, as he would not be able to sleep had he been at the wreck and heard the cries of all those burning alive. Mr. Cobb further stated that he walked with a shambling gait, which peculiarlity the Ryan boys had noticed about the negro with a crowbar and gunny- sack they had met on the track. Ira Shortridge, a bridge carpenter, testi- fled that he was employed in repairing the broken bridge the day after the wreck and had found a blue coat about thirty feet from the west end of the bridge. It contained a fancy photograph, a South Omaha stock yards account book and a meerschaum pipe. It was a blue coat, matching the suit worn by Davis. He identified the coat when pro- duced. B. F. Merrill testified to having the coat and other articles entrusted to him for safekeeping. Undertaker Roberts said that the coat was delivered to him by Merrill and had been kept under lock and key since. W. H. Dorgan testified that Davis had served a four years' sentence, less the time for good behavior, at the stote penitentiary. He was liberated June 4, 1892, He was sentenced from Douglas eounty for burglary. The records show that he has a mother living in Washington, D. C. Most of the after- noon was wasted in waiting for witnesses, who for some unknown reason did not put in an appearance. After a few more witnesses had been ex- amined the case was given to the jury at 4:30, which returned at 5:30 with a sealed verdict. The finding of the jury is said to be that the wreck was caused by wreckers, and recommending that George Washington Davis, the colored man now in custody, be held ‘for investigation, as circumstances seem to implicate him. GRAND ARMY DAY A’ ALEM. Exercises at the Interstate Cl Devoted to the Veterans. SALEM, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special gram to The Bee)—This was Grand day at the interstats Chautauqua. the exercises had special reference to the veterans, several Grand Army of the Re- public posts being upon the ground. The conimander, Church Howe, being absent. President Small, in behalf of the directors, presented the Falls City post a silk flag for having the largest number of veterans in line. This morning Rev. Dr. David H. Shields of Martinsburg, W. Va., lectured to an immense audience upon “Columbia Vestibule Limited, or the Rush and Roar of the Century.” The progress and success of selt-government, the dangers threatening the nation at the present and the future growth and development of the republic was eloquently portrayed. Rev. Sam Small In the afternoon taking for his theme the “Unlimited Vestibule Train,” gave one of his terse and unique addresses. Hon. H. W. J. Hall, the southern humorist, lectured this afternoon upon the “Georgla Cracker' and delighted the largest audience yet seen upon the ground. Prof. J. E. Harkness of Towa tonigh: gave a stereopticon view of California, the Apollo quartet having pre- viously given a brilliant concert. utauqua Tele- Army All of IRRIGATION TH Keya Vaha County Citizens Are Not Dis- couraged by the Droath. SPRINGVIEW, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special to The Bee)—The drouth and hot winds have done all kinds of vegetation in Keya Paha county much damage. At a mass meeting of citizens, held In Springview Saturday, it was agreed to by all present that the justices in each precinct of the county shoud see to it that their poor was provided for, and another meeting will be held Augnst 25 for the purpose of making arrangements for fuel and seed for another season. Irrigation is a thing being talked of in this county, and will be put into practice be- fore many more years roll by, as northwest Nebraska has the flnest soil In the world and will produce anything with the proper amount of molsture, IR HOPE, Mystorlous Disuppearance at Newecastlo, NEWCASTLE, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special to The Bee)—What Is turning out to mysterious disappearance has occurred in town. August 6 Frank Putnam, manager of T. A. Shuhon's restaurant at this plac be a left on the morning train ostensibly to go to Since Sioux City to purchase goods. date he has not been seen or h and his friends are alarmed at his p: ged absence, fearing that he has suffered bodily harm, He was seen at Emerson on the same date he left here by a Newcastle gentleman and was on board the southbound Omaha train, saying in answer to inquiries that he that was going to Blair. That was the last seen of him. Putnam left everything in good ape in the restaurant, did not leave any debts behind him, and took but little money with him. His home is at Elk Point, 8. D., where he has four little children. He also has a brother at Sloux City, a traveling sales- man, but neither he nor his Elk Point triends have received word from him. urglars Captured. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—A daring burglary was committed here this afternoon about & o'clock. Jobn A Davies noticed two men leaving the house of Junnie Black in hot haste. An investigation proved that the men had gome through the house, taking a few articles of little value. A large crowd of men and boys immediately turned out, led by the sheriff and deputies, to chase the thieves and succeeded In overhauling them on the B. & M. tracks south of town, South Omaha Couple Arrested. FREMONT, Aug. 17.—(3preial to The Bee.) —Mr. and Mrs. Elsner, hailing from South Omaha, were tried in police court yesterday and pleaded guilty to the charge of vagrancy and were fined $2 and costs ecach, but the fines were remitted upon their promise to leave town forthwith, K. of V. Day ut Harvard, HARVARD, Neb, Aug. T.—{(Special to The Bee.)—Yesterday was Knights of Pythias republican, day In Harvard, Visiting lodges from Sut THE OMAHA DAILY BEE LAST DAYS OF tions about the cit y and help muke Closing Out Bargains Omaha. SELLING ouT An elegant line of all wool cassimere suits, in light shades, sizes 34 to 42, which we close at $3.50 A line of heavy home spun cheviots, also light shades, at $4.25. A lot of dark cassimeres and worsted, straight cut sacks, at $6.50. A lot of assorted clay worsted suits, in sacks as well as cutaways, bound or stitched edges, closing at $7.60. A line of black and blue tricots, heavy weights, the best cloth manufactured and as nicely trimmed and tallored as any merchant tailor can produce, closing out at $12. A fine line of minester's suits, high eut coats as well as Prince Alberts, in black, tan and gray, closing at $15.00 These are a few of our leaders in men's. See the rest at the store. Mid Summer Coats. Alpaca coats and vests, drap d'etes, long and shortcuts, extra sizes short and stout makes, in all imaginable shades, stripes and plaids, at just haif last week's closing out prices. This news too good to be true? Not a bit of it? There's nothing strange about it. We are closing out and the only way to do it is to name prices which will conform to your pockets and the hard times. But if the fore- going is good news, what is the following? cient times the Columbia Clothing € « secured will never be lost to memory Positively Columbia quits after evening Aug. 25. RECORD BREAKING PRICES $12.50. : Choice of the very finest Men's or Young The Final Cragh--- e e oy e e big stock in;':f‘?f‘.',"‘ Men’s Suits. |8 our stay p'easant, TURDAY, AUGU: MPE Pompeiian Headquarters = creu veres. Drop in whether for has to meet its fate Children’s Suits. Nice Iine of children suits ‘n three styles, at 75c—ages'4 to 14, An elegant lot of cheviot suits, ages 4 to 14, at $1.15. A line of dark and fancy cassimere suits, ages 4 to 14, at $2.00. A few mancy worsted suits, ages 4 to 14, at $2.50. All the best grades »f black and fancy 2-plece suits, at $3.00 and $3.25. Wo have some broken sizes in assorted knee- pants, at 10c a pair, at 20c. 25¢ and 50c Boys’ Suits. Boys' suits, 14 to 18 years, in cheviot, dark mixed, 3 pieces, at §1.75. A line of cassimere suits, same ages, in light effects, closing at $2.75 Good heavy weight wooien suits at $3.00. Fancy black worsteds, same ages and sizes at $4.25. It you or your children will need any clothing for six months to come, this is an opportunity to make a paying Investment. N 8 DAYS it will be a Colu LAST DAYS ou buy or not. IFurnishing Goods, l Hats and Gloves, Trunks and Valises, Umbrellas At a Song to Close Summer: Goods Almost Given Away, o GOLUMBIA Take your pick from suits which have s $18.00, $22.50, $25,00, $28.00 -~ GOLUMBIA GLOTHING GO. Make us your bureau of information when in town next week and bring your friends. We will be glad to answe Come in and rest and look around, nbia of the past, except in I CLOTHING you ever bought or that ever saw rany ques= Like Pompeii in an- but' the memorable the light of day in name, SELLING ouT ld heretofore at | Men’s Odd Pants. A few fancy tweed pants closing out at $1.00 a pair. All wool cassimere pants taken from sults that costs as high as $8 and $10, light shades will be closed at $1.50 a pair. A line of the old style Harrison cassimere pants, every thread and fibre wool, at $2.00. An all worsted pair of pants that are hummers, closing at 2. a pair. Overcoats. We have 800 heavy and medium welght overcoats, all styles, dark effec ranging In price from 4.00 to $20.00. They will bear Investigation. Of coul you don't want one now, but we're closing out, and overcoats will go cheaper than anything else, becausa they are hard to sell at this time of the year. You can save the price of an overcoat by buying one now. Thero is no hocus-pocus dodge about thesa wonderful bargains. The goods are hero exs actly at prices named, exactly at prices des scribed. Take our advice, come at your ears liest convenience—the Detter! Bargains such as we have named will ga like wildfire! When gone they cannot be dus plicated sooner the Mail orders must be accompanied with the cash during this sale. Money refunded if goods are not satisfactory. ton, Clay Center, Fairfield, Stockham and many. from adjoining counties were present. There were about seventy-five knights in the street parade, and the speaking at the park was followed by a basket dinner and an all night session at Kuights of Pythias lodge room. The Lincoln Swifs tried to amuse the local nine here’ yesterday. Three innings were played, with a score of 3 to 10 in favor of Harvard, and the visitors concluded —they were not swift enough for the Harvard boys and left for home. Harvard has a biker who is muking some good records. Last Sunday he rode from Grand Island to Kesrney, forty-three miles, in two hours and eleven minutes, beating the record of the relay riders. SHOWERS EVEKY DAY, Many Nebraska Countics Will Have Some orn Crop Saved. SUPERIOR, Neb.,, Aug. 17.—(Special to The Bee.)—A good shower fell here last even- ing, the first in three weeks, but too late to help corn, except some few fields on bottom land. Corn in this section will not average two bushels to the acre. Wheat is being fed to stock and some farmers have purchased large amounts of that grain to carry hogs through the winter. In the north part of this county wells are going dry and the Re- publican river is so nearly dry here that the mill has been compelled to close. GRANT, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special to The Bee.)—A very heavy rain fell at Grant last night, which will help out the late corn and grass, During the storm lightning struck the residence occupied by J. W. Welpton and damaged the house considerably. Mrs. Welp- ton and her four children were in the house at the time. g ¥ IMPERIAL, Neb.,, Aug. 17.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee.)—During a thunder storm here today two teams belonging to farmers were killed by lightning. SWCASTLE, Aug. 17.—(Special to The This county was visited by a very heavy rain again last night, accompanied by a high wind and some hail. Some fields of corn were damaged by the hall, but not to any great extent. The rain is of great benefit to pastures and millet, and to late potatces. GOTHENBERG, Neb., Aug. 17. The Bee.)—One and 'three-quarter of rain fell here last night GENRVA, Neb., Aug. 17 Special to inches (Special to The Bee.)—The first shower in this neighbor- hood since July 3 came yesterday after- noon. It was a heavy shower and will do much good to pastures and for purposes of fall plowing, but the corn is past redemp- tion. It is almost @ complets fallure throughout Fillmore county. Durng the storm lightning struck and set fire to o large hay barn belonging to Mark Butler, consuming the barn and all its contents. The barn had In it about cighty tons of hay, some farm machinery, harness, etc. The bullding was insured. HARVARD, Neb, - Aug. 17.—(Special to Tho Bee)—The drauth has finally given place to rain. About one and a haif inches of water fell, which will save the grass and make good fall feed for stock and pos- sibly rot some of the hundreds of acres of corn fodder now in shock. BLUE HILL, Neb, 'Aug. 17.—(Spectal elegram to The Bge.)rTwo good showers have fallen here during the last twenty-four hours. Rain came too late to do crops much good. PERU, Neb, Aug 17.—(Special to The Bee)—This part of ) Nebraska was blessed with a fine rain list night. While it came too late for much of the:corn, yet hay, pas- tures and some late corn will be materially aided. Farmers are qutting their corn for winter feed. SHELTON, Neb., Aug 17.—(Speclal Tele- gram to the Bee)—Shelton and vicinity was blessed by an hour's' heavy rain during the last twenty-four hours, which was the first in several months. It Was too lato to benefit crops, except a few flelds of late corn on the Platte bottoms. Superio SUPERIOR, The Bee.)—The % Fulr Next Week, b, Aug. 17.—(Special to Republican Valley District Fair assoclation holds its races here next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Some of the best horses in the west will be here and about $1,200 in prizes has been put up by the association. There will also be a series of bicycle races for good prizes, and as Superior has one of the best horse racing and bicycle tracks in Nebraska a grand series ot races is anticipated. Goring's Irrigation Company. GERING, Neh., Aug. 17.—(Special to The Bee)—A new canal organization was effected here at a meeting yesterday afternoon, to be known as the Gering Canal company. The company proposes the building of a mutusl &ich for irrigation purposes, heading adiat two miles into the state of Wyoming on the south side of the river, thence running in a southeasterly direction along the valleys of Mitchell, Cedar, in_ which this city is lo- cated, Creighton and Horseshoe Bend. The area, exclusive of that covered by other canals, will be from 40,000 to 60,000 acres. A full complement of officials was elected and the incorporation will be com- pleted at once and work commenced. The line is but a very little lower than the long- projected Laramie and Scott’s Bluff, and will require a canal about sixty miles in length. Sent a Whole Family to the Pen. NEBRASKA CITY, Aug. 17.—(Special to The Bee)—Judge Chapman sentenced a whole family to the penitentiary yesterday. They were James and Robert Har- rison, brothers, and a woman, Who claimed to be the wife of one of the pair. They pleaded guilty to robbing the residence of one Wolf, between Syracuse and Berlin, and the judge sentenced them to eighteen months each. Hattie Ross, who a few days ago confessed to robbing A. P. Duff, a farmer, from Wis- ner, Neb., also pleaded guilty and asked for cedy sentence. The judge accommodated and she will pass the next year at Lin- Owing to the death of Mrs. Chapman’s mother court adjourned carly yesterday after- noon. Work of Hog Thieves. PLAINVIEW, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Speclal to The Bee.)—Hog thieves are at work in this county. Robert Lucas, a farmer living near here, had thirty fat porkers stolen from his pasture this week, with no clew to the He offers a reward of $100 for in- wrrest and Other farmers in the neighbor- same manner re- them s in- will be thieves. formation that will lead to the conviction. hood have lost stock in the and the and a d. feeling among vigilance committee cently, tensi organiz « GENEVA, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special to The Bee,)—A six weeks summer school under the direction of County Superintendent Clegg closed here today. More than 130 teachers have been in attendance. Profs, Hubbell of Fairfield and Brayton of Pawnee City and Mrs, Metealf of Lincoln have assisted Sup- erintendent Clegg. in the instruction. Not- withstanding the warm and dry weather the school has beem a great success. Logan County Ten: GANDY, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Special to The Bee.)—The teachers normal institute of Lo- gan county, after a two weeks' session of grand success, closed Thursday —evening. There were thirty-one teachers enrolied. Prof. T. R. Galvin of Battle Creek, Neb., conducted the institute. W. Quincy Mahon, county superintendent, has commenced the examination of teachers for certificates, Broke VALPARAISO, Telegram to The threshing steamer iroug vort. Neb., Aug. 17.—(Speclal Bee.)—This afternoon a belonging to A. Hudson broke through a culvert in the road near the Richardson and Hughes ranch, Hud- son and Al Gilpin went down with the en- gine, and Gilpin was caught and so badly scalded that his recovery is doubtful, Hud- son escaped serious injuries. Irrigation Bonds Voted. GRANT, Neb., Aug. 17.—(Speclal Telegram to The Bee)—Bonds to the amount of $90,- 000 were carried in Perkins county yester- day by a good majority. The bonds are to aid In the construction of an irrigation and water power canal. People are jubilant, as they will be able to get work and support themselves without asking ald from the county. s Pops for Foynter for or. ALBION, Neb, Aug. 17.—(Special Tele- gram to The Bee.)—The delegates to the pop- ulist state convention were instructed to vote for W. A. Poynter for governor, J. A. Baird of the Cedar Rapids Republican was nomi- nated for representative, defeating Repre sentative MeCutcheaol and M. W. McGan was nominated for county attorney Children Cry for Pitcher’'s Castoria. Children Cry foy Pitcher’s Castoria. Children Cry fou #jtcher's Castoria. RUPTURE can be QI8 CURED iN 4 T0 10 WEEKS Our Bond Cuarantees no Pay until Cured. A NEW DISCOVERY. NO PAIN OR TRUSS. NO OPERATION OR DANGER. NO DETENTION FROM BUSINESS. Send for our New Book. 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