OMAHA DAILY BEE.
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TWENTTFIKST YEAH. OMAHA , TUESDAY MOHNING , , SEPTEMBER 8 , 1891. NUMBER 82 ,
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AT NEBRASKA'S ' STATE FAIR ,
Annual Ixpositlon Opened nt the Lincoln
Grounds Yesterday.
GREAT SHOW OF FARM PRODUCTS MADE ,
IVlint. the KnmicrH Hay ConccrnliiR
ilio Crop SuiiiicH Among the
Kxhlhlts-Among tlic Ma
chinery and Implement * .
LINCOLN , Nob. , Sept. 7. | Special to TUB
HER. | The state fair opened In n most nu-
oplclous manner. The temperature In the
open mr was about 70 ° nnd jinnblcd tlio
people to visit all parts of the grounds with
bat comparatively llttlo fatigue and to dis
pense with the annoyance of an umbrolln.
Visitors reached the grounds ns early ns
8 o'clock , a constant stream filing past the
entrances up to 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
They came in wngons , motors nnd by the B.
& M. stub to the grounds. This last men
tinned accommodation saves the neces
sity of a change of cars to these from
abroad cither In going to or leaving the
grounds. The trains run every five minutes
and are no sooner unloaded than they return
to town for another load , two trains being
thus employed the whole day.
The motoccars also run within the grounds
nnd by im arrangement which Is an evidence
of entorprlso are enabled to accommodate
thousands of people who may thus bo taken
to any part of the city.
In the several halls , the work of decoration
had not boon completed in many exhibits
until late In tho.afternoon. Tomorrow , how
ever , everything will bo In excellent condi
tion , and the refuse which has cumbered the
nlslcs will have been removed nnd the place
turned over for tbo enjoyment of the people.
Today 10,000 people will bo In attendance.
This is ono of the largest gatherings ever
known on the first uny of n state fair in Ne
braska. It will steadily Increase until
Thursday , when the largest attendance-
expected.
About 0 o'clock tonight the sky became
overcast and a light rain fell for n few mo
ments , but hopes were entertained for a
pleasant day for tomorrow.
The grounds nro full of police , but many
people tnko exception to the manner In wmch
the former enforce the orders of the board.
"
Several conflicts took place today between
officers and citizens. In ono of these Nels
AVostover , a local blacksmith , was struck by
Officer Sanders with n heavy wire
cane over the head , receiving two
largo cuts from which the blood
llowod copiously. Westovcr , it is claimed ,
Bought to hitch his horse to a fence to which
the officer objected , words nnd blows re
sulted. No disposition bus as yet been made
of the case by the commissioners.
A valuable Percboron just brought to this
country , owned by Mr. Arms of St. Paul in
this utato , and Intended for exhibition ut the
fair , wns Killed in a Q car Sunday whllo on
his way to this city.
Agricultural Jlall.
Cuming county's display is In charge of W.
U. Artman ofVost Point , George Gregory
nnd wife , nnd J. F. L. Hosonficld. It com
prises n magnificent array of gram of nil
kinds , vegetables and grasses , and is most
artistically arranged.
"Corn " said Mr. Artman"is
up our way , , n
llttlo backward , but if we have ten days more
of the right kind of weather , every crop will
bo full. Wo hnvo experimented a great deal
with the sugar beet , and have hero several
samples some of which nro very lino. Nearly
nil of them were planted early nnd well at
tended. There is one sample here which was
not carefully cultivated , and it , ns it consequence
quence , shows the effect of inattention. "
The exhibit of Furnus county is in ehurgo
of L. Kinsman of Beaver City ; L. Vnnde-
Under nnd C. L. Cuso of Cambridge ; C. F.
Carper , Arapuhoo ; U. E. Hopping , Bcavor
City. There is a great variety of cereals In
stages of excellent development. They con
trast greatly with the display of last your ,
v/hon Funms county was among the drouth
visited counties.
"Wo put in a general crop this year , " said
Mr. Kinsman. "Last year , of course , pretty
nearly everything wns lost. In the first bottoms
toms and In some of the divides there were
some good crops but those were the excep
tions. Our farmers are n little tight for
uionoy. You know they had to borrow
money to curry them over. They nro fooling
more" contented now , because tnoy are
sure of nn excellent crop ns
von mav perceive in this exhibit.
This year's crop will not bo sufficient to got
them out of the trouble , but another good
year and another good crop will surely do It. "
Norton county , Kansas , comes across tlio
Hue with a display under the management of
W. T. Shoemaker nnd H. J. Lane. There are
potatoes as large us cannon bulls and wheat
us rich ns was over grown. Pointing to the
display Mr. Lunu said :
"Yes , lust summer the farmers lost every
thing , but this year they will cot everything.
Our crop is the largest over harvested in our
county nnd will bring buck all the men who
wont nwny from us. I estimate that after
last fall ut loust ono-thlrd of our people emi
grated , but they hnvij nearly all como back
und nro going to stay with us. "
The Oxnard sugar beet factory at Grand
Island Is well represented , It has a largo
table which represents the grounds of tlio
institution. On it are outlined the tracks
nnd switches lending up to nnd surrounding
the great buildings , of which nu accurate
representation In miniature Is given. The
table is covered with whlto and brown sugar ,
the latter being used to represent the drives
and roads through the grounds.
Burt county has an elaborate display of
farm produce ot nil kind worked into panels
and friezes nnd cornices , It Is superin
tended by H. Jnoen nnd J. W. Patterson
of Crulg , and Charles Griffin nnd .1. B. Lyon
of Oakland. The display of beets and pota
toes Is very fine.
"We shall have -a flrst class crop , " said
Mr. Griffin , "If the frost keeps away from
us , In fact wo shall hnvo the largest crop
that the county has ever experienced. We
have moro small grain planted this year than
wo ever did before and tbo corn wilt bo bet
tor and there will bo moro of it than wo ever
had. "
Keith county makes a larger showing of
cabbage and corn and Hitchcock county has
, wall lined with wheat and other grains.
Hayes county's display ot grain Is very
elaborate and beautiful.
The most domonvtrativo exhibit , however ,
Is that of Lincoln county which occupies a
largo urea. The most notable feature Is a
miniature representation of n locomotive ami
tender made out of farm produce.
The workmanship Is admirably done und the
harvest engine deservedly attracts the atten
tion of every passer by. The display Is.
uiidortuo management of J. G. Bcelcr of
Wallace , J. McDonald of North PltiUe , and
B , Buuhnnnsn ,
Frontier county's ' display Is managed by
W. H. McCowan of Curtis who Is president
of the agricultural society.- There is n great
variety of grain and other articles , but the
most noticeable feature U onions ,
two specimens by Joseph It. Shurvtng
bolng regarded by Mr. McCownn us
sura of tnktng the prize. These are of the
white U'cstpbaUan and the yellow Denver
variety. They uro shapely , largo' and solid
and seem to bo without rivals In the building ,
"Mr. Shurvlng , " said Mr. McCorvln , "has
from 8,000 to 10,000 bushels of these onions ,
I have lived In Nebraska twonty-mno years
nnd 1 have never seen such a cron as our people
ple expnct this year , The farmers expect to
held tholr wheat until they get a good price
for it , but they are net yet through stack
ing. "
Chase dounty hits nn admirable map of IU
territory made out of grains hung upon the
the wall. Each township is represented by
differently colored seed , whllo the course of
railroad and Uo Frv-nctuiau river as ttiojr
cross the county Is outlined In a ilmllnr man
ner. The location of the towns of Inman ,
Waunetn and Lemar. are also designated.
O. A. Plerson who Is In charge points with
pride to n large collection of beets.
"Thoso boots were grown In fifty days. "
savs Mr. Plorson. "Wo nro a county In
which there nro no Irrigation ditches. Our
wheat will average between twenty-five and
forty-eight bushels , barley fifty to seventy-
five bushcli , potatoes twenty-live to seventy-
live bushels per acre. Wo have excellent sod
corn hero which bents In solidity anything
nny other county can produce , wheat com.
uiands 7,1 cents , barley 40 , oats 20 to UA and
r.vo ( JO conU per bushel. Our people are con
tented because tloy ) know they are to receive
a fine reward for Vholr year's labors. "
Buffalo county tnvs fringed the wall with
corn stalks , who.it , oats , rye , and barley
under the tnunuecmont of A. S. Hayden of
Kearney , S. W. Thorntpn of Pralrio Center ,
i nd J. L. Brown of Kearney.
"Wo will hnvo an immense crop , " said Mr.
Thornton. "Our wheat will average twenty-
five to thirty-live bushels to the acre , and
barley will nvcrago fifty. There nro many
fields where the oats will average eighty
bushels to tbo acre nnd forty pounds to the
bushel. Most of my neighbors will hold
thnlr crops for better figures. "
York county has an attractive llro place
made of grains representing different kinds
of marble. The design attracts a great deal
"
of attention and bears" the invitation "Como
to Dinner. " It Is surrounded with a largo
selection of cnreals which hnvo boon placed
In position by H. Hcedor , J. D. Sllllsou and
Robert Hao of York and John C. Uobinson of
Waco. This county last year took second
prize for its display nt the fair as is now
'
pushing for the flrst'place.
Stanton county is represented by J. K. J.
Applobyof Stanton. "Everything , " said this
gentleman , "Is later than it was lust year.
Tins year wo had a dry spring nnd a wet
summer. That has retarded the growth
somewhat , but wo shall , nevertheless , have
the best crop of wheat and oats wo nuvo ever
known , especially if the frost keeps
away for a llttlo whllo longer. Tho.
yield of oats will bo about forty bushels ,
wheat between twenty-five nnd thirty , barley
seventy nnd rye forty-four to the acre.
Lane-aster county hist year took eighteen
first class prizes out of thlrty-llvo exhibits ,
und Its representatives this year claim they
will be.it that record. They certainly have
as good a display as was ever inadti on the
grounds. The exhibit is enrort for by S. H.
Hall of Wavorly nnd E..E. Smith of Cush-
inan Park.
"Wo Ond that our corn , " snld Mr. Van
Meter , "is a little lute , but it is otherwise in
excellent condition nnd n few moro warm
days will malco it all right. Immigration is
flowing into the county und some of tbo im
migrants are coming from the best counties
in Iowa und Illinois. "
"Wo have always had excellent crops , "
said Charles Bcorup , "in our county , except
of course , when wo bad hot winds to deal
with. This year they are particularly lino.
Oats will average forty to eighty bushel" per
acre ; potatoes , l.r > 0 to 1(00 ( bushels , and wheat
will bo in proportion. "
Perkins county's interests are looKed after
by Charles Vermont of Madrid and J. C.
Lartz and K. Van Meter of Elsie.
Dundy county was ono of those counties
which depended upon relief during the past
winter because the hot winds were especially
distructivoto Its crops. Her showing this
year proves that she has not been stricken u
second time , on tbo contrary that she has
boon blessed with n most bounteous harvest.
The exhibit is In caruc of L. Pnrsons nnd F.
E. Schwartz of Max nnd W. R. Bourn of
Hulglor. These gontlemou suy that tbo
wheut will average forty bushels to the acre
and rye will reach thirty.
Grooly county does honor to the man after
whom she Is named by having the portrait of
the great editor above the display. The
latter is certainly a marvel In richness and
beauty in fruit as well as in tbo products of
the garden. The horticultural display com
prises sixteen varieties of apples ,
five of plums , 4 one of grapes ,
four of cherries , together with an
Indefinite quantity of preserves and canned
stuff. The fruit'ln every instance is largo
and luscious and was raised by Mr. C. II.
Morsch. Mrs. Morscb , J. W. Sullivan nnc
1' . H. Barry are in charco of the display.
They feel proud of it nnd point to the fact
that the trees which bore some of the fruit
were planted only six years ago.
State Fisheries' Exhibit.
Ono of the most interesting places on the
ground is the hall in which the exhibit of the
state fisheries is being mado. It Is a frame
structure ninety-live foot lone und forty
wide and llfty feet in height. It was built
expressly for the exhibit in question Water
pipes lend to it from the city nnd through
them a supply of Iresh witter Is obtained for
the tanks in which the fish are quartered.
The tunics are made of heavy plate glass
framed in iron. They nro placed upon tables
und line the walls of tno building
and extend nlonp the middle of the hull from
the front entrance to tno rear. These tanks
are alive with fish in most interesting var
iety , extending from the miniature gold lUh ,
sparkling with light In his crystal homo , to the
lubberly cut 1lsh who Imuulnes himself bo
resting on the sandy bottom of the Platto.
The walls are hung with about two do/on
beautifully colored lithographs of American
game fish and forty sets of. fish illustrations
of all kinds.
Inside the door the llrst fish noticed are
those of the golden order , some of which uro
yet but partially covered with golden scales ,
while others nro completely encased in tbo
gorgeous covering.
Then follow in succession croppies , Gor
man carp , speckled catfish , scale carp , yellow
catfish , young bluck buss , striped porch ,
young.lapnnoso goldfish , quill back , rainbow
sunfish , long-nosed gar , black catfish ,
black bulTalo , wall-eyed pike , plcuorol ,
bluck bass , trout , shovel-nosed sturgeon ,
white buHuto , channel cat fish , large quill
back , short nosed gar. speckled trout , rain
bow trout , red horse , black suckers , common
Minlibh , hickory shad , drum fish und bull
beads.
There are besides a niimbor of jaw con
taining fish eggs and various articles which
irrow or form in water on which the several
kinds of llsh spawn.
There uro also jars containing samples of
fish raised at the Nebraska hatchery and
deposited in the rivers of this state which
have experienced wonderful growth and de
velopment.
All these fish are the property of the com
mission und all of them save the
fnncv onus have been raised under the
direction of the connnibblon. In
this respect the work of the
latter body Is greatly commended. The ex
hibit attracted thousands of visitors today
and many of the callers stood around the
tan Us for minutes making n close examina
tion of the swimming beauties.
The commission Is composed of Hon. W.
L , 'Mav of Fremont , chairman , who has for
years boon connected with the body und to
whose energy nnd IntoriMt pisciculture in
this state luia advanced tolls present per feet ;
nlso General J. C. McBride of Lincoln
unit Hon. J. I. Blair of Omahix. The last
mentioned Is tlio latest accession to the com
mission. Mr. M. E. O'Brien is the superin
tendent of the hatcheries at South Hem ) , Neb. ,
and bus hold the position for n number of
years , Ho is ono of the most capable men In
the west in this business , and his work bus
boon attested In n number of Instances ,
The annual meeiln of the commission will
bo uelu tomorrow.
Ilortloiilliir.il Hall.
This structure Is n spacious building and is
fashioned utter a .Maltese cross. In the space
whom the hulls meet there has been erected
n fountain and basin. In the later
Is a representation of a nunken
cave or irrotto iu heavy dark
rocks on which golden bronze has been scat
tered. The otToct of the latter ns the water
drops upon Ills particularly pleasing. Upon
these rocks voU a pyramid ot ( rult
culled fi'jin the lavish collections
which Hunk the basin on every side.
Around the busln nro several columns sup
porting the demo. Those columrs are twined
with rivorgrcen nnd garlanded with Mowers
of various colors. The decoration Is beauti
ful and partlculiriv appropriate for tbo place
Among the fruit display's there are some
from the ( 'rote nursery , U. N. Day , L. I ) .
Schump. .f. G. Noff , A. M. Murpn.v , W. Fos
ter , C. H , Barnard. J , 1C. Whltmore , E. F.
Stephens and the Buffalo county nursery.
Among the tlowor * are collections from the
following : Chaptn Brothers , Hess & Swo-
BURGLARS AND HIGHWAYMEN ,
Bold Operations of a Gang In JefTersin and
Tlmycr Counties.
ROB RIGHT AND LEFT BEHIND MASKS
A Burlington Station Ajrent Korccil to
Open lltH OitHh Drawer Tlirco
Men Captured Alter a
Hut Chase.
BEATIIICE , Nob. , Sept. 7. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BEB.J Particulars wcro re
ceived here today of a successful robbery
tnado at the point of n revolver about 8
o'clock yesterday morning at Dlller , a small
station on the Burlington , thirty miles west
of bore. At the hour named the night man
in the Burlington station was confronted
with a revolver In the hands of a visitor ,
who ordered the agent to hold up bis hands.
A second luter ho was ordered to open the
cnsh drawer , which ho did under protest.
The robber then helped himself to the
monoy.ln sight , about $ 25 , and backing to
the door escaped in the darkness. Ho were
a mask , and had his coat on Inside out.
Deputy Sheriff /Cook organized a posse and
started on a search for the party about 0
o'clock in the evening , Whllo on the bunt
Zook was informed of a similar robbery oc
curring a few miles from Dlller a short tlmo
before. Dr. Fairchild , while attending to
work about Ills barn , wns confronted by two
masked men , who held him up , securing sotna
change and n line watch.
About an hour before dark the sheriff's
posse ran across thrco suspicions looking
characters , who attempted to hide In
a cornfield. A ehaso began , lasting
for over an hour , when the throe were over
hauled after it lively skirmish. One of the
parties drew a revolver and showed light ,
but Doing tco closely pressed threw the
weapon away.
Near where the parties were flrst scon a
sack was found containing several Grand
Army members' swords , which were tound
to have been stolen from a hall at Hubbell ,
several miles west of Diller.
The agent nt Dlller was unable to Identify
uitlior party but there Is little doubt that ono
of them was the robbor. Mr. Fuirchlld has
been sent for and will probably bo able to
identify bis assailants.
The matter has thrown the country Into
the wildest excitement and threats of sum
mary vengeance are hoard on all sides.
XKltltASK.l CITY'S IISC.I
Preparations Completed to Kntcrtaln
n Crowd of Veterans.
NEHHA3KA CITY , Nob. , Sept. 7. | Special
Telegram to THIS BEE. ] The Grand Army of
the Kepublic encampment opens in this city
tomorrow morning. The members of William
Baumer post , No. Ul , have completed all ar
rangements for the reunion of all soldiers of
southeastern Nebraska , and nothing can pre
vent it from bolng a success except the
weather. The city of touts Is located in the
baseball grounds , and a better site could not
have been chosen as it is accessible from
every diroctlon for teams and has the best of
drainage. The street cars run within ouo
block of the park , and still It is suf
ficiently removed from the business and
resident portion of town to allow the old
soldiers all the privacy that could bo doslrod.
Commander Fischer , with a number of the
other boys , has boon busy for the past few
days erecting touts and putting everything
In good shape. There are 100 tents , 12x14 ,
for the use of the visitors , and are located at
the sides and ends of tbo grounds , so as to
give as much room in the middle as possible.
The Woman's Holiof Corps have a
largo tent , which will bo used as a
dining hall and headquarters tent , located
just north of the grand stand.
The camp will bo known as Camp Larsh In
honor of Dr. N. B.'Larsh , who served three
years as assistant surgeon of the First Ne
braska , was a member of William Baumor
post and died In this city December S3 , 18S7 ,
V KILLED HIS
Sirs. Ferguson of Is'orih Platte Shot
l > y 11 or IliiHlmitd.
NOHTII PIATTE , Nob. , Sept , 7. [ Special
Telegram to TUB Bic. : ] A terrible accident
happened about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon
twelve or 11 ftoon miles south of this city. A
party of gentlemen and ladles were hunting ,
and while putting in a fresh cartridge the
gun of Mr. J. C. Ferguson went off. The
charge entered the loft shoulder of his wlfo
and caused her death in two hours. Mr.
Ferguson has bean agent for the Union Pa-
cille railway hero for several years and waste
to have left today for Fremont , having Just
been appointed agent at that place.
POUCH'S Fair Association.
PONCA , Nob. , Sept. 7. [ Special to TUB
BEE.I It is the design of the Ponca Driving
and Fair association to make the mlle race
course , whlcn Is under construction at this
place , ouo of the best In tbo west. The
grounds , containing 110 acres , which wore
selected for the location , possess a natural
adaptability for the purpose. The soil is excellent -
collent and uniform in quality and the sur-
fttco of the ontlro tract Is without a notico-
itblo variation.
Largo forces of men and teams are under
employment , and with the vigorous and olll-
clont management , the track is gradually
being brought into shape. It is seventy feet
in width and will bo almost level. Commo
dious stalls have been built , and nn agricul
tural building , a lloral hull and an ampathoa-
trc ore under erection and everything for the
convenience of holding fairs iiiid for tno
comfort ol horse trainers will bo added in
abundance.
The now enterprise has induced several
families to become residents of 1'onca and
tends to anlmato business and ouhanco the
value of city property.
Iiong Pine's Union Service.
LoNn PINE , Nob. , Sept. 7. [ Special to TUB
BEE. ] Hov. A.V. . Lamar , pastor of the
First Baptist church of Omaha , who , with
bis family , Is spending bis vacation at this
place , preached two sermons to largo con
gregations at the Cbnutnuquu grounds today.
The town churches suspended servlcon and
all united In n union service at the grounds.
The surrounding country and towns were
well represented in the congregation. Hov.
Mr. Kumar loaves for his horns Tuesday
morning.
Lost an Arm.
GENEVA , Nob. , Sept. 7. [ Special Telegram
to Tun Bun ] A serious accident occurred
here Sunday morning whereby George
Bovvers will bo short ono good arm. A llttlo
boy of Hills Witter hail a gun , not supposed
to bo loaded , which ho pointed nt Bowers
and snlil "I'm golnir to shoot you. " Ho held
tlio gun against Bower's arm , between the
elbow and the shoulder , and snapped the
hammer. The charge lacerated ttio arm so
that It had to bo amputated near the shoul
der.
Kit ! timed Too Soon.
Oscr.on , Nob. , Sept. 7. { Special to THE
BEE. ) James B. Hyatt , who had disposed
of mortgaged property and run away to Mis
souri a year OKO , came back to Osccola yes
terday und the sheriff arrested him. Ho
was tit-ought before his honor Jimgo Sheesloy
this morning and got a conllnuunco until
Wednesday. Ho Is now beaming at Uic > ex-
peuso of the county.
Dixnn Connty'HVunllli. .
PONCA , Nob. , Sept. " . - [ Hpoclul to Tnr.
BKE.J The farmers of Dlxon county wear
smiling visages and seem highly elated over
the present agricultural abuudauco and over
the anticipations that tholr collars and
granaries will be ( tiled with vegetable and
cereal wealth this fall. O/tts threshed In
this vicinity yield , according to reoorts ,
from llfty to seventy bushels to the acre , ami
the harvest of wheat , corn nml. Indeed , nil
crops will bo Immense and will fur exceed
the most sanguine expectations.
Seeking Nebraska I'ntronnRC.
NrnnASLKA Cirr. Nob.j Sept. 7. [ Special
Telegram to Tun BEE. | Mr. Bonobrano , of
Ohio , has been corresponding with the
Board of Trade of this city about coming
here to establish n steel roofing plant. lu
ft letter received today oy John C. Watson ,
president of tno Board of Trade , ho proposes
to organize a stock company with a capital
stock of $10,000 and divide the stock into
shares of $100 each. Ho agrees to tnko ton
shares and will superintend the works for
$600 the first year and $1,000 the second. In
case tbo stock company is organized ha
ngrcos to give hli entire right to his patent
at three per cent royalty.
Ills patents includes a stcol rooflnc eve
trough , live gallon oil can , ova thronuh
hanger , stop ventilation , liquid stone polish ,
and a half dozen other things. The board
will consider his proposition at once.
Schools Open nt Hnstlngn.
HASTIXOS , Nob. , Sopt. 7. [ Special to THE
BEE. ) The Hastings public schools began
the fall term this morning with a largo at
tendance. The frco text book law wont into
effect here , and us a result of its prdvUIons
an Increased number of students are attend
ing. Superintendent J. 3. Monlux and a
corps of thirty teachers are in charge.
A camp meeting In the suburbs under the
auspices of the Holiness society , is attract
ing largo crowds.
Three ball games have been arranged with
Fremont for this week. The Hastings boys
nro aching for rovongo.
Those having the Adams county exhibit nt
the state fair In charge are well sntlsllod
both with the places given them for the ex
hibits and with the exhibit Itself.
Lincoln Citizen's Troubles.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Sept. 7. [ Special
Bii.J : Frank J. Bush has tiled his petition
in the district court praying .that upon llnal
hearing and trial a permanent Injunction
may bo obtainoJ against Kendall & Johnson
from retaining any stagnant or foul' and of
fensive water in Salt crook by tnolr dam.
The petitioner states that ho lives In North
Lincoln ; that the dam was raised from eleven
to twelve foot , and , the stream being natu-
rallv sluggish , with a crooked channel , it
holds back water which extends live miles
up the stream containing animal and vegeta
ble matter as well as sewerage injurious to
health. Tbo plaintiff alleges that the water
extends near to his rosidoncu mid the odors
threaten tbo health of his family and Injure
the value of bis promises.
Missouri llivcr Klontor Id cut Hied.
Nr.miAsKA CITV , Nob. , Sept. 7. [ Special
Telegram to Tin : BEE. ] Mrs. Owen Wheel-
oek of Omaha was hero today and Identified
the articles found on a floater ' picked up hero
Juno 19. Mrs. Wkeelock i'ays the knife ,
clothing and other property now in the hands
of the coroner belonged to bar husband , who
lott Omaha Juno S and lias not , been seen or
heard of alnco. Ho is supposed to have
jumped off the Omaha bridge while in a tem
porary fit of insanity. Wbon'found Whcolock
had in his possession a card bearing the
name of John II. McManus , who was nn nc-
quuintanco was tier husbaudraud as soon as
Jho weather grows cooler slu' will have the
remains disinterred and removes to Omaha.
Beatrice Honda Voted.
BEATRICE , Nob. Sopt. 7 , I Special Tele
gram to THE BBE.l A spScTat""election" was
hold today , propositions being voted on for
the issue of bonds to pave districts eight ,
ulne , ton and eleven and for the issue of
$35,000 bonds for the extension of the water
mains system ot the city. No very great
amount of interest wns taken In the elec
tions and but a light vote wns polled. The
number of propositions voted upon makes
the count a tedious process out from present
indications , all the propositions have carried
by mall majorities , which will require the
oIHcial canvass of the vote to determine. The
total amount of bonds voted for in the pav
ing propositions Is $21,000.
Democrats in Conventioit.
BKOKKV Bow , Nob. , Sopt. 7. fSpocial Tol-
ograra to Tint BEB.J The democratic con
vention was held here this afternoon. A full
county ticket was put in the field except that
of county superintendent. The utmost har
mony prevailed and n disposition to criticize
the Independent ? showed Itself at every
stauo of the convention. Tha ticket : M. C.
Wnrrington , olork of the district court ;
Oscar Smith , county clerk ; S. D. O'Neill ' ,
county judge ; J. J. Tooloy , register of'doods ;
Hans Doiks , sheriff ; 13. J. Boblits , surveyor ,
and Dr. C. II. Morris , coronor. H. E.
O'Neill , Hiehurd Bragg and W. A. Gilmore
were elected delegates to the state conven
tion.
Sherwood Grove Picnic.
LIIIEUTY. Nob. , Sopt. 7. [ Special Tele
gram to TIIEBUE.J Pnrollol loduo of this
plnco and Barnoston , Ancient Free and Ac
cepted Masons , held n grand picma nt Sher
wood Grove on tno Blue river near Barnes
ton today. About 800 persons wove
present. A splendid dinner wns spread at 11 !
o'clock , after which Hev. Dr. Miller of this
place adarcsscd the audtonco , The Liberty
cornet band furnished the music for the oc
casion. A good time was had by nil present.
Company C ICnturtiiined.
NKIIHASKA CITV , Nob. , Sopt. 7. [ Special
Telegram to Tin : Biu. ] The members of
Company C returned home Saturday night
from Grand Island too Into to vUlt the ex
position. Tonight , upon invitation of Hon.
J. C. Watson , the members were given the
freedom of the immense snow. The exposi
tion is drawing immense crowds nightly and
ns the Grand Army of the tiepublio encamp
ment opens tomorrow still larger crowds are
anticipated this ween.
Mole it Is llors'ft.
LINCOLN , Nob. , Sopt. 7. [ Special to Tun
BEE. | E. E. Smith of Emerald , was a caller
last evening , tie and his wife attended divine
services at the Mothodls church In Emerald ,
and drove thither In ( buggy. The team was
hitched outside , but when church wai over
It was nmsine and up to this writing has not
been seen. Smith suspects 'that tbo thief
Is a Mexican and his trail to the west la being
followed. The county offers'a reward of $50
and Smith adds Si.- .
Nebraska City Morohnnt 111.
NEimtSKt CITV , Neb. , Sept. 7. [ Special
Telegram to THE Br.B.1 0. H. Korff , n
wealthy merchant at Tenth street and Con-
ral avenue , was stricken do\vn by un apo-
plectio attack , and it for n short tlmo today
It was feared ho would notrecover. . A
physician was called , and Ills now bollovod
bat tie will live.
Irrigation Co iveullon PHojaten.
NEIUUSKA CITV , Nob. , Sopt. 7. ( Special
Telegram to THE BEE. ] Mayor Ireland has
appointed John C. Watson , D. P. Holfo , W.
L. Wilson , J. Sterling Morton mid Theodore
Brlschlag as delegates to the Western Irriga
tion congress , which incut at Salt Lake ,
Utah , September 16.
Champion Visited hy Flro.
IMIT.UIU. , Nob. , Sept. 7--SpocIal : | Tele
gram to Tin : HUE. | Champion , Chase
county , wns nearly half destroyed by llro
Saturday iil.-lit. Five business hoiue. % wore
burned , Including the general stock of mer
chandise. Loss , about fJ.OOO , with { 1,000
insurance. '
Mellevne College Onenln ? .
BEi.nvfE : , Nob. , Sept. 7 , [ Special Telegram -
gram to THE Ber..j Bellevue college opens
again tomorrow and the lareo number of
HtudcnU who arrived today Indicate tbut this
year's attendance will bo larger than over
before.
LABOR DAY IN OTHER CITIES ,
Pitting Celebrations of the Holiday in tbo
Principal Industrial Centers.
PARADES , PICNICS AND SPEECHES.
Wlmt the Organized Tellers Did at
Chicago , Philadelphia , PlttNhtirg ,
Nnshville , St. Paul und
Other Points.
CHICAGO , 111. , Sept. 7. Labor day was
very generally observed in this city. The
banks , Board of Trade , business houses ,
courts and many ofilccs were closed this
morning. There was n general parade of the
labor organizations of the city , after which
tboro were picnics In tno various parks ,
wh ere the time was spentin athletic games ,
dancing and speech making.
PiTTsiiuna , Pa. , Sopt. 7. Labor dnv wns
not observed ns formerly. There was no
demonstration and but for the closing of the
courts ami bunks there would have been
nothing to Indicate a holiday. Largo de
monstrations were hold In Grecnsburp ,
Wheeling and other surrounding towns ,
which wcro participated iu by the labor
organizations of this city.
NASHVIM.B , Tonn. , Sept. 7. Labor Day In
this city was celebrated with much enthusiasm.
Fully 'JO.OOO people witnessed the labor
parade. A mooting was hold at the park
In the afternoon , at which speeches were
made by labor advocates and politicians.
ST. PAUI , , Minn. bopt. 7.--LAbor Day was ob
served as usual today , many houses being
closoJ.Thoro wns n parade in the morning.fol-
lowcdln the afternoon by a picnic and games.
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Sep. 7. Labor day
was observed here by a purado of the labor
organizations.
PiiiLAiiEU'inA , Sopt. 7. Labor day was
generally observed hero by tno closing of all
financial houses and federal office ) and the
cessation of business generally. Numerous
picnics and excursions were participated in
by the labor organizations.
McMi'ins , Tumi. , Sopt. 7. Labor day was
observed here with a parade. The banks
and exchange were closed and business was
generally suspended.
MILWAUKEE , V/ls. , Sopt. 7. Labor day was
celebrated In the usual way.
MiN.NEAroi.is , Minn. , Sept. 7. A parade
and speech-making was the order of the
day's exorcises for the celebration of Labor
day.DirnioiT
DirnioiT , Mich. , Sept. 7. Labor day was
celebrated quietly here today with a parade
and picnics.
INDIANAPOLIS , Ind. , "Sop. 7. Labor day
was generally observed as a holiday In this
city. Business was suspended. Senator
i'eiTor and others made speeches at labor
meetings.
KociiESTEit , N. Y. , Sopt. 7. Labor day
was celebrated here today moro generally
than ever before. Business generally wns
suspended and parade's and picnics was tbo
order of the day.
ST. Loi'i.i , Mo. , Sept. 7. The flrst grand
observance of Labor day In this city took
place today. Twenty thousand men formed
in procession and marched throughtho ; streets
of the city , after which they proceeded to
the park where a programme had boon ar
ranged In tno way of music , athletic sports ,
specchmuUIng , otc.
BUFPAI.O , N. Y. , S.ept. 7. Labor day was
celebrated here today on a sculo unusually
grand. Governor Hill was present and
viewed tbo parade , after which ho hold a ro-
coptlon.
KANSAS Cm'Mo. , , Sopt. 7. Labor day was
generally observed In this city today by the
various labor organizations. Very few busi
ness houses closed. There was a parada and
speech making. Specials from towns in
Kansas show that the day was generally ob
served in the state.
CINCINNATI , O. , Sopt. 7. Labor day was
observed by a largo procession of working-
men. After the parade , addresses were lis
tened to from Major McKinley and John
Soltz , the republican and people's party can
didates for governor.
BOSTON , Mass. , Sopt. 7. Uain Interfered
with the programme arranged for the Labor
day celebration here. Business generally
was suspended hero and in other cities in
this vicinity. At Portland , Mo. , and Concord ,
N. II , , the exorcises of the day were consid
erably curtailed owing to the stormy
weather.
OTTAWA , Ont. , Sopt. 7. Labor day was
celebrated hero today in an imposing man
ner. Thousands of people turned out to wit
ness the procession , which included many
allegorical cars. Business was suspended. A
picnic Is being hold this afternoon.
TOUONTO , Out. , Sopt. 7. Today Is Labor
day In Montreal and the event Is being cele
brated with great enthusiasm. The city hall ,
court house and all the other public buildings
are closed and the day is a great holiday for
workingmen and their fnmllos. A grand
procession took place this morning In which
fully 10,000 men took part. The weather is
splendid and everything favors tbo colobra-
tion.
BUIH.INOTON , la , , Sept. 7. Labor day was
celebrated bore with n parade and speech-
malting. Business wns generally suspended.
SAN FitANCibco , Gal. , Sopt. 7. The
fifth annual observance of Labor
day In San Francisco was marked
bv a partial suspension of busi
ness. The usual parade was hold. About
2.1,000 were in line , brewing and building
trades being especially represented. Tno
Coast Seamen's ' union turned out about ! JOO
strong with their own band. There were a
number of floats in line , bearing representa
tions of the various trades. ICueh organiza
tion in the parade also displayed some dis
tinctive badge or cmnlcm.
AI.IIANV , N. Y. , Sept. 7. Labor day wns
generally observed In this city today. This
morning all the laboring societies paraded
and this afternoon they uro holding picnics.
UTICA , N. Y. , Sopt. 7. Lubor-dav is being
appropriately observed in this-city today.
Every manufacjury is closed and nearly nil
tbo stores followed suit.
THOV , N. VT ; Sept. 7. Labor organizations
of this city and vicinity had a grand demon
stration today. There was a big parade in
the morning and a mammoth picnic in the
afternoon. At the latter Lieutenant Gov
ernor Jones made a speech and was well
x'ecoived.
HICIIMONH , Va. , Sopt. 7. Labor day was
celebrated hero by the largest parade of
union organizations within its history. There
was not a band of music In lino. The typo
graphical union , No. 1U1 , carried olT the
honors of the day. They were whlto beavers ,
linen dusters and carried canes.
Coi.fsniiA , H. C. , Sept. 7. Labor day was
celebrated here by a parndo.tho llrst which
has taken place In South Carolina , and busi
ness houses generally were closed in recogni
tion of the event.
BKATIIICE , Nob. , Sent. 7. [ Special Telegram
gram to TUB BKE. I Labor day was cele
brated hern qulto generally. All places of
business were closed throughout the after
noon ,
KKAIINET , Nob. , Sopt. 7. [ Special Telegram -
gram to Tin : Br.E. | Labor day was appro
priately observed here today. The town was
put In a regular holiday appearance this
morning mid the stores wcro closed. Tnli
afternoon a parade was formed at the court
house and marched to the high school
grounds whore addresses were delivered by
Ur. Oliver , Judge Hatunr and W.I ) . Oldham.
LINCOLN , Neb. , Sopt. 7.-lSpeclal to Tin :
BEE.-Owing ) to the counter attraction of
tne state fair , the labor parade today was
not what It was hoped It would bo. The
crowd nt Cushinun park was also small and
worst of all wa < forced to listen to a red hot
democratic speech by tne labor commissioner
of Iowa.
Coi.f Miir ? , Nob. , Sept. 7. [ Special Tele
gram to THE BKII.J Asulo from the closing
of banks tboro was nothing to denote Labor
day In Columbus. There wcrs no demon
strations ol any kind.
WII.KISIIAIUIE , Pit. , Sept. 7. Ton thousand
people celebrated Luhor day at Mountain
park todnv , coining from all the towns of the
Wyoming and LacUuwannn valleys. Tun
events were Hpcochw by Governor
Iirmclpul Senator Illnos and Mr. Powderly.
CINCINNATI. Sept. 7.-At the ; Woodxi.no
labor piculo thirty iuilo north of here , whtro
William McICInloy , Jr. , and John\ \ . - j , can
didates for governor republican nV ooplo's
party respectively made speeches , \ * ? were
over 15,000. The speeches were sii. ? 'od ' to
bo non-political and that of Mcli r did
not not directly touch on partisan tics.
On the other hand Mr. Sel did
not hesitate to promulgate the pectilHvs
of his own party. Both men wore app. 9d.
but Sell ? , for the reason mentioned , ri ed
the greater share of applause.
Mi-sfATiNE , In , , Sept. 7. [ Special -iolo-
gram to Tun BEE.J The Labor day parade
hero was an Immense success. The p.trnao
took place in the rain and an immense throng
witnessed it from under umbrellas. Spcivhos
were made this afternoon at it hall by Mnvor
Schmidt , Senator H. B. Huff of Musciufne ,
Congressman Henderson of Diihunuo , and
Fred Whlto of Webster. The hull was
packed.
KEOKI-K , In. , Sept. 7.Ono of the largest
crowds ever seen in this city was present
today nt the Labor day celebration. The
profession wns nearly two miles long. The
city was handsomely decorated and there
wcro exorcises In the afternoon In the park ,
whore addresses were made by Governor
Boles and others.
ICr.oKuu , la. , Sept. 7. [ Special Telegram
to THE DKK. | Governor Boles , Candidate
Wcstfull of the people's party for governor
and Mrs. Louse , spoke nt the Labor day exor
cises hero this afternoon. The parade wns
very fine.
'
D'ns MOINES , la. , Sopt. 7. [ Social Tele-
gntm to Tin : BEE. ] Business wns practi
cally suspended today and employes cele
brated labor day. An imposing procession
of a score of the principle labor organiza
tions was had tills morning , about five hun
dred men being In lino. This afternoon a
celebration was held at the Zoological quar
ters at which addresses were made by Sena
tor Gutch , Judge Bishoo , Hov. U. O. Kylos-
worth and others. About three thousand
persons were on the grounds and sports of
various Kinds were Indulged in.
uxroitrux.i TK ocvi'ttituxvuti ,
Shipwrecks , Kailroad and Otlinr Ac-
oldenlH Occurring VcHtcrday.
PAIIIS , Sopt. 7. Through the neglect of a
switchman , a train at the Murouil railway
station was telescoped today by runnlntr into
the terminus buffers and fourteen persons
were injured. The Nice express , on entering
Marseilles , also mot with an accident and had
a narrow escape. The train wns run into by
a freight. The rear car of the express was a
baggugo car , and owing to this fact the pas
sengers escaped with their lives , although
they were severely shaken up.
Fell llroiii a Trestle.
LEXINOTON , Ky. , Sopt. 7. An castbound
froicht from this city on the Kentucky Union
road was wrecked nt Clay City today by fallIng -
Ing off the trestle ut the cast end of the
bridge over Hod river. The trestle is forty
feet high. The engine and seven cars wont
down. Tompson Hall , fireman , was killed
and Engineer Hnnna was badly scalded.
Fatal Kailroad .SmitHlnip.
CnHKsntmo , W. Va. , Sept. 9. The extra
stock train on the West Virginia . % . Pitts-
burg railway ran wild down the Buctinnan
mountain early this afternoon. The train
was loaded with line cattle. Soventy-six
head were Killed. Fireman Kamsburg
jumped from the engine and was instantly
killed.
_
Kniperor William at Munich.
MUNICH. Sopt. 7. Emperor William ar-
rivoa here this evening. Ho was greeted at
the station by Prince Hogont Lultpold and
the royal princes , who wore accompanied by
their suites. On the way to the palace the
emperor received au enthusiastic ovation
from tbo citizens.
Session Convened at Cheyenne 'Yester
day Many Delegates Present.
CHEVE.VNB , Wjo. , Sept. 7. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : BER.J The opening session of
the mining convention was hold , beginning at
8 o'clock this evening , in the house of repre
sentatives at the state capital. There was a
largo attendance , though most of the delegates -
gates will not roach here until tomorrow
morning. Previous to the opening nil the
visitors spent much time in examining the
various mineral specimens on exhibition
from all parts of the state. Besides building
stone , these embraced iron , copper , gold ,
silver , soda , magnesia , oil and n surprising
list of other resources. The opening
address was made by Colonel T. W. Now-
noy of Lnramlc , president of the stiUo
bond , who dwelt In glowing terms on tbo re
sources of tbo states and pictured the great
possibilities of the future.
A resolution strongly endorsing Tbomas
M. Patterson of Denver for a plnco on the
Interstate Commerce commission wns unani
mously adopted. Colonel A. C. FIsk of Den
ver road a very strong paper on the subject
of federal donation of the arid lands to the
various states in which they uro located.
The convention will bo formally organized
tomorrow. On that occasion two very im-
dortant addresses will bo delivered , ono by
John W. Nesmith , the well Known Denver
Iron man , on the subject of "Iron Deposits , "
and another by Hon. William E. Mend of
Omaha on the "deduction of Kofrr.ctory and
Low Grade Ore , " anil a matter of vftal Im
portance to Wyoming.
n.u.'ioff , IM > nis a.ixa.
They Give n Dcteclivo n. Lively Itc-
VTeptioii.
GUTHUIE , Old. , Sopt. 7. A Wolls-Furgo
courier from the Sao and Fox nirency. sixty
miles east of here , arrived at this place this
evening. Ho brings n report to the olllcors
of the Wolls-FurKO express from Special
Agent F. A. Dodge , who was sent out by the
express company to locate the noted Dnlton
gang who robbed the express car on the
Santa Fo some tlmo ago. Dodge reports that
ho was held up lust night by iho gang , hut
escaped after his horse had been shot from
under him and after ho himself had boon
slightly wounded. Ills report of the alTair
Is very meagre , but It closes : "I have organ
ized a posse und will follow the gang Immedi
ately. "
Dodge is known to bo an ofllclont and bravo
officer and a lively skirmish will occur when
he and his posse come upon the Daltons.
' *
H.tXUI.IXtl I'll'til .1TKIKIIKA1'1I I'M A IS1.
Lynching ol' a Colored Unites in North
Carol I nn.
WII.MINOTON , N. C. , Sopt. 7. Saturday
afternoon last near Gasland , a station on the
Capo Fear & Yudkin Valley railroad , a negro
man assaulted Mrs. W. B. Peterson , a mlil-
dlo aged white lady , while she was on her
way to her son'b homo. The negro knocked
her down , out her shrieks for help fright
ened him olT. The man was arrested Satur
day evening , identified by his victim and
confessed the crime. Ho was kept at Parkersburg -
kersburg under truard ot two men , the Inten
tion bolng to send him to jail at Clinton , the
county scr.t , on Monday , but Sunday night
about fifty musKod men took him from the
guards , ca'rrlod him to the place whore the
assault was committed r.ud hanired him to n
telephone pole alongside the railroad , The
negro gnvc his name ns McBcst , and said ho
hud been discharged from the penitentiary
about ten days ago.
filuninor ArrlvalH.
At Havre Chninpagno from Now York.
At Oucenntown Bervia from Now York.
At Ll/ard Passed Uelgor. Land , Philadel
phia from Antwerp. s
At QuccnsiownProceeded British Prin
cess , Philadelphia for Liverpool.
At Now York Steamer * Ludgato Hill
from London ; La Touralno from Havre.
At Bromer Haven Alter , from Now York
for Ilrotnen. V ,
At Now Vork Ethiopia , from Glasgow ;
Hhaetla , from Hamburg ; Eider , from
Bremen.
AnineM.v Granted Him ,
CAI-E MAT , N. J. . Sept 7. Amnesty has
been granted to Joseph Smith of Utah , con
victed of polygamy.
CAVE THEM BEDBUG POISON ,
Wealthy Ranchman Arrested for Giving
Neighbors Oorrosivo Sublimato.
ADMINISTERED IN A SOCIAL DRINK.
DennlH O'l'laherly's Alcohol and ltd
lifl'ocl on the Men tin Treated
Sensation or the Hour at
Nob. , Sept. 7. [ Special to
Tin : Bri : . ] Ono man dead , another with the
sands of life slowly running out , a third re
covering from thv untold agonies of deadly
poison , and n prominent and wealthy
citizen behind prison ban , are n ijuartet of
factors in the most sensational and myster
ious poisoning case in the aiinaU
of Nebraska crime.
Andrew Olson , a well known
farmer living east of this city ,
died last evening from the effects
of n dose of poison taken in a drink of
alcohol : Martin ICuutson , it neighbor of the
dead man , lies nt the point of death ; Hans
Schngor , another friend , Is recovering from a
milder dose than the others received , whllo
Dennis O'Flnherty , a prominent and wealthy
ranch owner , who hit ! ' hitherto borne nn ex
cellent reputation , is a prisoner , charged
with the crime of murder.
One evening last week O'Flahorty.
while returning to bis ranch cant of
Hnrtlngton , after a day's business in the
city , mot three neighbors , Martin Knutson ,
Andrew Olson , und Huns Sclmuor. After n
brief frlendlv conversation O'Flnhorty drew
a Husk from his pocket and invited the men
to take n drink of alcohol. From this point
the story of the itlVitlr varies.
O'Fluhorty says ho had two bottles ,
ono containing alcohol , and tlio other
poison. The men who dr.tnk say
no hud - but one. The men say
that the liquor was of a milky hue and it wns
remarked that It was not ns clear its alcohol
should bo. O'Flahorty , however , told them
it was all right. Two of the men , Olson and
ICnutson. drunk liberal potions from the
proffered Husk , but tichiigor partook of the
bottle very sparingly , and handing It back to
O'Flahcrty said ho thought there wns some
thing wrong with It. O'FI'tliurty. tlio men
say , smiled , calmly replaced the bottle In tils
pocket , told the men they hail been drinking
bedbug iioison , und drove on homo.
Almost frantlo with tear und the paint
from the poison the men hurried home.
Medical uld wns summoned and prompt
measures taken to relieve them und sava
tnoir lives. So powerful was tno poison that
its effect was almost Immedluto mid medical
assistance seemed futile except to prolong ex
istence lor a brief period find relieve tno
awful agony. Ohon lingered until last even
ing when death relieved his suffering , Knut
son is in n very precarious condition , but
Schuger will recover.
The absence of motive of nny kind that
would prompt O'Flnhorty to an intentional
commission of tno crime , adds n mystery to
the.uffulr that is puzzling those who nro best
acquainted with tbo men and the event ,
O'Flnherty ' has resided in this county about
a quarter of u century , and has accumulated
largo property Interests. lie has reared a
family , all of whom uro well known and
highly respected. Two of his sons nro
prominent business men of the town of Dlxon.
Ho was known to be sober on the evening
that ha gave the men the poison. The affair
creates great excitement and the develop
ment of details in the matter is being watched .
with Intense interest. An inquest is being
bold on the body of tbo dead man this after
noon by Coroner Ueifort.
SprliiKcr Divorce Cinn.
LINCOLN , Neb , , Sept. 7. [ Special to Tim
BEE. ] In nor petition filed Saturday , out
whicli was at the time suppressed , Mrs.
Mary V. Springer of this city sots forth that
she was married to Matthew Spnnu'or , July 8 ,
18SS , in Newton , Jasper county , Iowa , That
although ho is a traveling man and earns a
largo salary , ho has failed and neglected to
support herself and child and she was com-
poled logo to her mother's homo for maluto-
imnco. They have one , child , Marvel , which
she avers the husband Is not a fit
person to care for. She ' -Wants n divorce
custody of tno child atfd alimony.
No Celebration
ATCIIISON , Kan. , Sopt. 7. [ Spaciul Tele
gram to Tin : BEE.J-jr'J'horo wan no general
observance of Labor day here. The banks
und other places of business were open as
usual , and the city contractors continued
the work on public Improvements , The
county ofllcerb shut up the court house and
took'ndvuntago ol the day to tulle politics.
Thrco men from the Missouri Pacific shops *
went to St. Joseph to take part In the parade
there. These were all who celebrated in
Atchlson. The farmers wore equally in
dustrious and had no gathering of any kind.
GuardH Well IMeaHed.
GENEVA , Nob. , Sopt. 7. [ Special Telegram
to THE BEE.J Company G , Nebraska Na
tional Gunrds , and the First roglmont band
arrived homo Irani Grand Island Sunday
morning at U a. in , Owing to some one's
blundering there had been no arrangements
iniuio for transportation from Davenport
homo. They hud to lay In Davenport five
hours wnitiiiL' for a train. The boys report
a good time und hope next year it will bo re
peated. _
Itnin nt H
, Noli. , Sept. 7. [ Special Tola-
gram to Tin : BEH.J Early this evening &
rain began which will prove of incalculable
buni'llt to agricultural products und could
not have como at a moro opportune tlmo.
iri.i 7 / / / ; / ( I'tntKV.isr.
Omul i.i and Vicinity Showers , followed
by fair woulhor ; Might change in tumpora-
turo.
turo.For Iowa Local showers ; easterly winds ;
cooler In northern ; stationary temperature
In .southern portions.
For Missouri Light local showers ; east
erly winds ; slightly cooler In southern ; sta-
tlciiarv tomperitturo In northern portion.
For' Kansas Loral showers ; variable
winds ; slightly cooler.
For Nebraska Local showers , followed by
clearing weather ; warmer in northwest ;
stationary temperature in southeast portion ;
northerly winds , winds becoming variable.
For South Dakota -Light local showers ;
easterly , Mulling to southerly winds ; warmer
In western , stationary temperature in east
ern portion.
For North Dakota Fair weather ; warmer ,
southerly winds.
For Colorado -Local showers In eastern ,
fair In western portion ; variable wiudi ;
warmer In northwest ; stationary tempera
ture in southeast portion.
Dealh Koll.
Four MONIIOE , Va. , Sopt. 7. Colonel T. n.
Iiunt , United Stutoi army , retired , died hero
suddenly this morning. The remains will betaken
taken to Washington tonight.
MOIIII.B , Ala. , Sept. 7. There died died
here today William W. A. SpoUwood , bom
In Virginia in IbOl ) , und a veteran of threu
wars , Somlnolo , Mexican ana rebellion. In
Jitnuury. Ibitl , ho resigned us Huiveon In the
navy mid was appointed suriteon in tlio ci-a-
federate bervlco and stationed at itlchmnii 1 ,
where ho remained with distinction throu , \ -
out the war.
LEMNUTON , Ky. , Sept. 7. Mrs Henrlc \
Morgan , mother of the famous rildor gem . .1
John H. Mnrcan , died this afternoon of In. . -
Ition , uged eighty : slx yours.
llerelveil n Proposition.
NASIIVII.I.E , Tcnn. , Sopt. 7. The chal/m / u
of the penitentiary committee of the Ti-
nwsco leeUiaturo has received a propositi-
from the Tennessee Coal Iron and Kallw. v
company , und It will probably submit U
when the two house * tuuol tomorrow.