THE OMAHA DAILY BEE , SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27 , 1891-SIXTEEN PAGES. LINCOLN CITIZEN MISSING , Started fcr the East with a Largo Sam of Money , PECULIAR CASE OF GEORGE SUMMONS. XltnorlcH of Foul I'lny nnd' Insanity Advanced by Jinny Wlillc n Howard - ward la Offered for Ills LINCOLN' , Nob. , Sept. 26" . [ Special to THR PEK. | Thn latest sensation in Lincoln Is the mysterious disappearance of Mr. Ocorrfo W. Simmons , one of the best known you up business men of tbo city , nnd It la feared that ho tins ( jcun murdered , On September 13 Mr. Simmons toft this city for Chicago and Cincinnati and slnco that tlino has not been seen by his relatives or friends. Mr. Simmons was manager for M. Simmons who Is engaged in the clothing business In this city , and was away on busi ness for the llrm. Ho expected to arrive In Cincinnati on Thursday , September It ) , Ho bad on bis poMon some $100 or $500 In cash , the greater part of which ho expected to pay out In ( . ' 1111:111:0 to creditors. The affairs of the firm uro In no way crabirraised. Mr , Simmons was in Rood spirits ana health when ho loft this city and there is no apparent reason for hit disappearance. His tnothor and other relatives who reside in Cincinnati uro heart broken over bis clisn | > - pearuucu und evury monns is being employed to ascertain his whereabouts. They bellovo that ho is partially deranged or has been foully dealt \\ItU. His trunk Is at the rail- roaddct'ot in Chicago unclaimed. Circulat ! ) containinir an accurate descrip tion and a photograph of tbo young man uro being sent to every sheriff ana chief ot police from ttio Atlantic to the 1'uclllo coast. A reward Is also offered. KOU A UTTI.B cnn.n. The county ( court room this afternoon Is the theater of 11 tight for the custodrof a Ilttlo chili ) . The Hulo ono H Nellie Cockrcll , and thu stiugglo Is botwcon the girl's futhor , Ernest Oockrell , ana Its grandmother , Al- \vlltla Hout.s. About a year ago the child's mother scoured a dlvorco and was given the cnut od v of.tho child. Later shu died and the father secured the child by strategy. Tbo grandfather is anxious to got the little ono back. CITV I'ltlNCIPAUS 01' SCHOOLS. A mooting of city principals and superin tendents was hold last night and this morn- Inp In tbo ofllco of Superintendent Goudy at the stato. About thiity-Ilvo were present and both sessions proved vetv Interesting. The topi' ' i discussed were : "Primary Work In Numbers. " "Tho Printed Course of Studv What Shall It Contain * " "Tho Now Text Boole La v , " ' 'Tho Selection of Teachers. " 01' THE EPIIII'.MIC. A. II. Heard , aged 29 years , died this mornIng - Ing at his home , 810 North Sixteenth street. of diphtheria. "It Is a notlccablo fact , " remarked Health OQlcur Bertram today , "that in ull my experience in the city , I have Hover yet Quarantined a house for diphtheria Or scarlet fovcr where the occupants did not Use well water. Users of city water appear jo bo Oiompl , and In conversation with ono of our leading physicians the other day ho Btatod as his opinion that Impure well water Is the source of the epidemic. The soil of Lincoln is of such a nature that the Impur ities from tha numberless cesspools and vaults sink through tbo different strata without filtering , and roach the watar of the deepest wells. The question is a very grave ono , and the disease not being confined to ono locality It Is Impossible to ascertain the causa , but In my bollel the vicious well water is the cause. " GOT A FALL. \V. H. l-'arber , a carpenter , is lying at his borne , Sixteenth street , suffering from the effects of n fall received ! at University place Thursday afternoon. Ho haa been employed on the Halsh Manual Training school , and at tha tlmo of the accident was on a scaffold ( twinging twelve foot above the top floor. A COO pound slono was hoisted up to place ever the main gahlu. Its wcicht was too much for the platform and it went down. In the descent the stone struck the wall and bounded against Furbor , breaking two of his ribs. Ills injuries are very painful , MOill ! TllOUIir.K YET It is probabla that several civil and crimi nal suits are llablo to follow upon tbo heels of the trouble between the civil and pollco ofllcors. Constable Kaufman and Nols "Wostovcr assort that they will bring suits for tf.OOO each against Cbiof Dlngcs , wbllo the latter It quoted as saying that ho is not yet dona with the pair. HCSl I'OINT ( JATIIOLIO CIIUIICK. By special request of Father Joseph Rues- Ing , Governor Thaycr will louvo tomorrow for West Point , to take pan in tbo lt > ylng of tbo corner stone of the now Catholic church. Extanslvu preparations liiivo boon made for making the event a mom oruolo ono. Nearly All the bishops in the west will bo present. AI.I.EdUl ) 1ILACKMAIL. Chris Julius of Omaha roglstorod at tbo Hotel Lincoln this morning und sent his card up to the room of G. C. St. John , ono of the principal stockholders In that structure. On being grunted an Interview Julius than pro coodud to toll how about a year ami n" half ago St , John had led n pretty but poorOmaha girl from the path of virtue. That in order to obliterate the part that St. John had played In the matter Julius had L < y clever machinations induced a certain young man to . marrv the girl and she had thcrobv boon paved from ruin in the eyes of the public. Julius then Informed St. John that bo ( Julius ) had performed his p.irt ot tbo con tract and that ho wlshod pay for his sorvlcas. St. John says that ho stared In astonlsh- mont at ttio fellow and denounced him as n liar and n blackmailer. Julius got nnpry at this , grabbed a chair and attempted to strike ut him. Outsiders interfered and further trouble was averted , Julius was arrested later. ODP3 AND KNIH. H M. Wilson , a well known young man , Is > , MnUor arrest on complaint of Miss Clara A. Thompson , an nttrnctivn gui of 17 , who claims that ho is responsible for the fact that pljo will soon bo a mother. James , n young son of Michael Flnnegan , residing in tha North lUuff precinct , fell from u wagon Monday and ono of the wheels passed over tils head. Nov. Dr. Fryo of the Central Christian Advocate of SU Louis addressed the Metho dist con foronci this morning on "Koliglous Journalism. " Hav. II. T. Davis and Hov. Dr. Slavoim of Falls City , were elected tha ministerial delegates to the conference to bo bold at. Omaha naxt May. The lay delegates nro Lr. ) H , L. Puiuo and Captain IVOOQB of David City. _ _ Dr , Uirnoy cures untnirh. I3oo bldp , WcNtorn Pensions. WASHINGTON' , D. 0Sopt. 20. [ Special Telegram - gram to Tim HHK. | Thafollowlngllstof pou- Blons granted li reported by TUB UKB and Examiner lluronu of Claims : Nebrasket Original Charles A. Dan forth , ifoslah Faron , Sandy Fulp , William Adams , James Woodhcad , William T. Campbell , Johnson Kuianucl , Thomas Slurks , Darnum S. Torroneo , Charles W. Randolph. John Schwartz , William F. Pardco , John N. Ferguson - guson , Hurlbut It Lucoro , lieorgo T. BoldIng - Ing , Marquis Spencer , Christopher C. Oergon , lltrain P. King , Bonjamln F. Dodd , Isaac Powers , sr. , Koubon G. Appleeartb , Joseph Worel. Addlttonnl Loartus Campbell , Uoorgo C. Humphrey , Thomas C. Bennett , Joseph C. Presnoro. Increase Alonzo P. NIeco. Original widows-Holla F. Davis , Emma F. Cody. lowu. OriKlnai George L-xnmr , William Boardsloy , Cornelius Q. 1'cot , Stephen Gar- row , Isaac Davis , John C. Burkhart. Samuel D. Ituihboiio , Jomcs Uunlavy , Henry L. Athoy , Ueorpo W. Glow , David Neoloy , William Townsloy , John W. Rockwell. Sam uel ( i. Urown , William W , Hobroclf , Daniel A Swim , George W. WllUIns , John Moore , Loonunt A. Brush. Frederick 1'ohl , Henry G. Curtis. Henry Glfford , Charles U. Shaw , Frnnkliu G. Kttor , Kodgor Molampliy , Charles W , Wilcox. HarrUon Welch , James ! ' LiUhrop , Lovl T , Groonloo , David D. Simons , John Free , George M. Goforth. Additional Joel A. Jut-vis , Isaao Kodden. In crease John Ulchard , Calvin \\llllams , ( Sampson iVdklus , Charles Markbam , Guorgo LVnaven , Fnuikllu B. Francisco , Thomas b. Coppuck. Uoisiua John-W. Llus , Original otc. lluuuih Ualwou , Sarah A. Kby , Annlo A. Dow , M. Koto Culbortson , Ellen A. Dent , Chnrlotto Dowlng , mother. Sout Dakota : Original-Lyman D. Ton- noy , John A. Brown , Augustus D. Osgood , John J. Valentino. John Davis , John .1. Fos ter , Joseph Hurd , Maron Uowman , Frank lllclmrdson , Joseph P. McGregor , John Knittcrt , Thomas Stewart , William H. Uob- erts. Increase James Jack. Original widow Polronclla C , Ertoll. Dr. Uirnoy euros catarrh. Boo bldg. bUUTIl OM.llIA. Orent Market Tor Kccilcra. For the first tbrco weeks of this month 13,550 feeders were marketed at the local yards , as against 3,025 for the corresponding thrco wc ks of IS'JO , a clear gain of 10,000 head. Lost year feeders were dull and slow nt from ti.OO to f'J.OO , whllo this year the prlcos will range from $3.50 to ( ( ,00 and blghor. This In- creiuo in addition to proving that this Is the boft feeder markat In the' country , also proven to thu old timers who know that In the long run n man muUoi moro money out of his corn feeding thnn In any other way. There Is undoubtedly at present n shortage of corn fed cattle , bat the danger is that by this time next year there will bo an over- supply. In the meantime there cnn bo no doubt that good feeders at the low prlcos which at present prevail on the marKet will shortly make eood money for the stockmen with Judicious handling. . votes Around llie Viirdn. Top hogs , Kansas City , $4.851 South Oma ha , f.-i.ufl. Thirty-live cars of feeders were shipped from hero yesterday. W. T. Burgess was on today's market with a load of hogs from Kennard , and S , II. Noff of Arlington made n like shipment. A train of twcnty-ono cars of cattle arrived at the yards which were loaded at Ulllo , Colo. , belonging to E. Flo.nlng and the B. & M. Packing company. J. Ogclsby , Octavla ; Baker & M. , West Point ; A. E. Tunborg , Hooper ; nnd tbo Nyo- Schneider Co. , Nlckorson and Lindsay , all made a consignment of hogs to this market this morning. J. M. Cox of Hnmptoti , ono of the heaviest feeders In the state , brought in flvo cars of good heavy nogs that sold at 15.00 , ttio top price. Mr. Cox has marketed over 700 head of hogs of his own fattening sinro February last , besides making two successful trips to England with cattle of bis own feeding. Ho tins had no disease among his stock nnd re ports what ho has on hand doing well now. Notes Around the City. Ed Johnston was in Donnlson , la. , yostor- day. day.Mrs. Mrs. If. C. Young is In Hastings visiting relatives. P. A. Cresiey has recovered from his late severe illness. William Kelley loft last week for a two week's visit to Chicago. / . Cuddlngton and F. H. Burncss went to Kansas City last ovcmng. This afternoon the Magic City Gun club will hold its monthly shoot at Papillion. Mrs. AV. F. Blanchard of Armour , S. D. , is the guorftof Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Uennls. Samuel H. Lam bortson. a prominent banker of Oil City , Pa. , was in the city yesterday. The Magic City club goes to Florence this afternoon to play a match game for a purse of $30. Frank Lake and John Howell were ar rested last evening charged with stealing four boxes of cigars from McGuire's saloon. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Kinsollor , after a pleas ant visit with Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Young , yesterday returned to their homo in Max well , In. The first business meeting of the Bohemian Building and Loan association will bo hold in the South Omaha hotel , Tuesday evening , October 0. The Bohemian Singing society gave a very enjoyable social aud dance in National hall last evening. About 500 attended , among them many from Omaha. Judge King fined Charles Klllaln $50 for ap propriating two coats. Killain didn't have the money and In default will put in u month swinging brooms and mops at Harrlgan's. Vera Noel aud Emma Lldgard are in Jail on the charge of vagrancy. The police sus pect tbotn of knowing something about the origin of the fire in the Keystone hotel last night. The Second Ward Liberal club mot lasi ovenliitf at Twenty-fourth and Q streets. The following ollleors were elected : Presi dent , John G. Irwin ; sec-rotary , Andrew Kor- nan ; treasurer , A. B. Haloy. Addresses were made by Hon. M. V. Gannon. John Hush nnd Judge King. The club will meet again next Tuesday evening at the same placo. Dr. Dirnoy cures catarrh. Boo bldg. COUNTY COMMITTEES. Work of tlic Evening Polltloixl UoillcH at Yestcrduy'H Meetings. The republican county central committee mot at 2 o'clock yesterday p. m. to select sixty three delegates to the Judicial district convention which moots in this city October 5. There were present twenty-six members of the committee , with the regular officers ID their places. It was dccldod to defer the selection to gtvo each ward an opportunity to make the choice at meetings of the ward clubs or cau- ousos , the names to bo reported at the meet ing of the county central committee next Saturday. The resolutions adopted at a previous mooting were amended to read as found in another column , the change made being to take the appointment of judges and clerks of primaries from a meeting to be held thrua days before the primaries at the direction of thu county central committee , nnd leaving it with the commlttcmon from the various wards and precincts , thus doing away with a spoclnl mooting of tbo county control com mittee. Mr. Prince wanted arrangements made for the payment of judiros tind clerks of the pri maries by tbo central committee , and It was moved tha * . the sum of ? l ! for each ward of this city and South Omaha bo appropriated from the ilrst money received , out It was deemed Inadvisable to expend money for the now committee , and each ward club was in structed to look after Its primary ofticors. A committee of three , consisting of Messrs. Prince , Taylor and Hluinor , was appointed to confer with a similar committee from tbo city central committee and the Young Men's Republican club to consider the advisability of securing permanent republican headquar- ter. ' uear the center of the cltv. The committee adjourned for a weak. Democratic Deleija.tes. The democratic central committee mot yes terday afternoon nnd selected the following delegates to attend the judicial convention to bo hold in this city on Tuesday , September 20 : first Ward 1' . A. llaglev , Louis Hesnmn. P. II. DniUe. Owen Slavun.Tlioiiiits II. Lowroy , William Troucoy. lieoivi ) jlurtrnnd. ttovoml Ward James Donnelly , Jacob f.utz , .Tames I ) . Murphy , William lliir. I.ouls lleitu- roil. TlintitttK Oupuk , l.oii s Ituohine. Third Wird Patrluk Kuril. James Douplun , Kd Itothory , J. 1) . Hovre. A. J. Hart , 1) ) . I'o.-- urove. M. Ivollirallon. Fourth ward J. J. O Connor , Charles II. Itrown. W. S. Shoemaker. 1' . II. Ouroy , Htovo Crowe , Jerome I'enUel. A. U. Uued. fifth ward M. V. Uainum , V. A. HroRan , Arthur Wnkoluy , Dr. Kuhou , O , S. Wlillnoy , Ilonry OsthotriOr. U. Dalloy , Hlxth ward W. H. I'olkur. T. J. Moro'irty , Itornard Jauhsco , 1U. . Wlstrs Oeorso Karll , William Hlovers Seventh ward K. V. Morrlarty , James 1' . KnulUh. 1' . W. lllrUiunsor , J. J. Points. Judxu Dulllo , Jnclgo Rangoon. K. 0. I'ago. KUIitli wurd-K. O. Uolbor , Mlko Untlor. U. f , \MIllnms. James 1' . t'onnolly , Uns Helen , J. Onllfixll , T. l ) . Woymuliur. Ninth wnrd-W. I ) , MclIuRh. T. J. Mahonoy. O. h. Montgomery , Kduard GursUe , Ulmrlus Ok'den , Herbert I'eukham , V 1 > . Cooper. South Oinulia Kilwanl Cimnol ! ) , John J. O'ltonrk , J. J. llrcon , I'ntrlek Itowloy , Joun ( ! . Krwln , A , A. Donnully Itcxly Uedrmmd , llimry l.oeeliner. Al M , Koriuin , ftotiert. I'urUs , John V lUclmrt , James Callalmii , Krauk llniupcrt. Tim Miiloimy. Country I'roelnots-ChloaRO , U. 11. JuffoM , Chnrlo * llulnln : Ulontarf , .lumi's C , Itrennan , A , 1' . Hanson ; DouxUH. J.V , 1'ndduok , Henry Uuhori KILhorn , Ueoreu Ullsou , Uuorio U. l > ro\m ; Florence , I. , rlunk , T. IvtiiKt JulT r- son. 1'etot Holt Kssort Oltti ilcArille , J.Mo - Anile , Muurlcu 'riiDinpson ; Mlllard , Chrli I'oppunhuuen , Chris Wlituard ; Union , Otlburt Kusilit , William Olinstead ; Vulley. A , IX AKOC. O. A. I.ynnHj WesiOmuliu , Kobort W. I'ulrlnk. A. MoWllllams : Kust Umiiliii , Uus Sas-omiin , l-'red Luuiioj Waterloo , K W. Demon , J. 1' . Wutts. _ DoWttfs LltUo Early lasers ; only pill to euro nick bcuuacho aud rouutato the bowels DARST -OF w , ci Stock is Offered For Closed Out as Soon As Possible. , -I * Goods will be sold in any quantity to suit purchaser. You can order just such an assortment as you wish. For out of town customers goods will be properly packed and delivered to the express companies in Omaha free of charge. You will never again have a chance to purchase goods of this kind so cheaply. Blue Grass , 1879 $4-75 per gallon Jilst Read These Prices. Clark's Rye , 1887 $2.30 per gallon Monarch , 1889 $2.10 per gallon All California sweet wines , consisting of Port , Sherry , Musca Monarch. 1890 ยง 2.00 per gallon tel , Angelica , Maderia and Blackberry at $ i. 10 per gallon , or 3oc per quart bottle. California sour wines , such as Hock , Reisling and Claret , at 2oc per quart bottle. , ' . , California pure Grape Brandy , 1882 , at $3.50 per gallon. California , , . From 8 to 10 years old. pure Grape Brandy 1885 at $3 per gallon. California pure Grape Brandy , 1886 , at $2.75 per gallon. Anderson , | O. F. C. Taylor , Old Crow , California pure Grape Brandy , 1887 , at $2.50 per gallon. Blue Grass , McBryer , Hermitage , California pure Grape Brandy , 1789 , at$2.10 per gallon. J. E. Pepper , Private Stock Bond & Sellard. The 1882 Brandy in quart bottles , at 700 each. Irish and Scotch Whiskies at ? 5c per quart bottle. Booth Old Tom Gin , 750 per quart. " " ] Bass Imported Ale , at 15 cents per pint. Plymouth Gin , 750 per quart. . > < - , McEvans' Imported Scotch Ale , at 15 cents per jug. DeKuyper Holland Gin , 8oc per quart3/ ! Best Imported Port Wine , at 6oc per quart , or $2.40 per gal. Crystal Holland Gin , goc per quart. . . - . > . ' , \ . ? - , : " * , . , Best Imported Sherry , at 6oc per quart , or $2.40 per gal. Fine Imported Rhine Wines from 2oc to 700 per quart. Pepsin Bitters , 5o cents per bottle. Ven/.uela Bitters , 50 cents per bottle. , 1881 Augustora Bitters , 50 cents per bottle. Hermitage $4 per gallon Hermitage , 1882 [ $3.75 per gallon Cherry Bounce , 70 cents per quart. Hermitage , 1884 $3.50 per gallon Jamaica Rum , So cents per quart. Hermitage , 1885 _ . - $3.00 per gallon Medford Rum , 75 cents per quart. Hermitage , 1886 $2-75 per gallon Imported Cordials , Champaigns , etc , 10 per cent below cost J. E. Pepper , 1880 $5. oo per gallon Cigars , 25 per cent below actual cost and every thing else J. E , Pepper , 1885 $2.80 yer gallon on the same basis. J. E. Pepper , 1890 $ 2.00 per gallon Just think of it , Sour Wines only 20 cents per quart. Boone Knoll , 1886 $2.70 per gallon Sweet Wines , at 30 cents per quart. T. J. Monarch , 1886 $2.65 per gallon No charge for packing goods. R. P. Pepper , 1886 _ $2-60 per gallon Remember , you can get any quantity of the above goods Nat Harris , 1887 $2.40 per gallon and have them packed securely in plain boxes. In ordering goods to be shipped , write your address plainly. Also enclose draft or postoffice order for the amounl of your purchase , payable to Jacob Darst. JACOB DARST , Mortgagee : CJ * C-J 1313 Farnam Street , Omaha. Knowing the circumstances causing this mortgage sale , we are satisfied the above advertisement is true , and that it Is a bona fide closing out sale. MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK , Omaha , Neb. GRINNING FROM EAR TO EAR , King Ooru Eejoicoth , for His Reign Bo Supremo. FROST NO LONGER HAS ANY TERRORS , 10very Cornfield IH n Uonnnzn of Wealth Unusually Good Coudi- iloim Ilnportcd from 1C very Agricultural DlHtrlot. WASIIINOTON , D. C. , Sopt. 20. The following - ing is the woatbcr crop bulletin , Usuod by tbo weather bureau : Over the region cait of the Hocky moun tains , the week has been warmer than the corresponding week of any provlout year of which tboro Is record In this ofllco. Tnis abnormal condition of tbo weather , applies especially to the central valleys and lake region , \vhero the nvorago daily temperature was from ton to twenty degrees above the normal. It was from six to ton degrees above the normal ever the greater portion ot tha cotton bolt and In Now Kngland and tha middle Atlantic states. The unusually high tomporuturo with continuous clear weather , has made the corn crop mature , and the largo crop Is practically safe from injury from frost. Tbo weather conditions were unfavor able for fall work , owInK to continued drought nnd dryness of soil in winter wheat region. The temperature was slightly below the nor mal to the west of the Kocky mountains , ex cept at the I'acillc coast , win tti the normal temperature prevailed. The woou was unusually dry throughout nRricuituro regions east of the Mississippi and generally ever the lower Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys , Heavy rains occurred on the Texas coast , la the extreme southern portion of Louisiana and Florida , and gouor- ally throughout the Hocky mountain region , including the greater portion of North and bouth Dakota. Light showers occurred ever Tuxas and thence northward over Indian Territory nntl portions of Kansas and Nebraska , but generally thora was atotnl'nbsoncoof r.iln ever the central valleys , nnd thouco eastward , Including the greater portions of tbo cotton nnd winter wheat bolts. Drought conditions continue in Now England ana along the Atlantic coast , nnd tbo reduced rainfall has not only retarded farm work , but reduced. th.o water supplv In many places , und this lias resulted in the suspension of onorations'of numerous mills and factories which are operated by water power. Texas Rain has retarded picking and low ered tno graile of cotton lu the southern portion tion , whllo it has Improved the late cotton crop in other portions. , ' 1'Qo , outlook is better than last weak. Moro rain is needed in north western portion for plotolhg. Illinois Continued hot , dry weather has placed com out of daupor of fro.t , but has affected early sown wheat unfavorably. Haiti is badlv needed und pastures are drying up. I Many wells arc going drj , und stock water is [ scarce. . J Indiana Hot , dry , sunshiny weolr. Corn Is safe and being cut. Solving of wheat con tinues. Karly sowing isiu , > . out needs rain , as do postures und lute .vegetables. Most of the tobacco is cut. Iowa Corn is practically safe , mid tlio crop Is much larger , tnnn was thought a month ago It .would bo. The lack cf mob- turu has ntTociod pastures , shortened the supply of stock water , aud retarded plowing and seeding. Wisconsin Scodln ? retarded in southern counties , Much damage by fires in northern and central counties , und owing to the lack of rain u severe ilru is threatened. The yield of corn has advanced somowbat , duo to rapid maturing- . ' Minnesota Threshing retarded In northern counties , by o.ccusslvo rains. Halu la needed for paAturos , und plowing In central ami southern portions of the stato. Corn und llax safe from frost. North nnd Bouth Dakota Not reported , Nebraska The hot , drv weather has dried nnd ripened corn so rapltlly us to lesson lu weight , but tbo wbolo crop Is decidedly above the average. 1'asturus need rain , Thu ground Is too dry for plowing aud sowIng - Ing fall grains. Missouri The bet , dry weather has de layed wheat toodiug and 11 rod corn , I'as- turos and winter apples are being injured. ytock water is Hcurco. Kansas Fall plowing in progress in wast- cm portion , but noua in eastern. Corn bur- vest progrobslng in all parts of tbo stato. Colorado The cold weather of tbo latter part ol the week was unfavorable d'onoral rains nave placed ground In good condition for fall work. Cur.ri : , Nob. , Sent. ' . ' 0. The wool : past has boon exceedingly hot and dry with orlsk southerly winds and prevailingly clear skies. The temperature has been phenomenally high for this so.ison of the year , ranging from eight degrees above ttio normal In tha western part of thn state , to fif teen degrees in the eastern. Warm winas bavo blown almost constantly. No rain has fallen in most parts of tbo .stato und not ever half an inch nnywboro. The rorn has ma tured rapidly during thu past week and is now safe excepting snme late pieces In the northern part of tbo state ; the hot weather and southerly winds have drlod it nut so fast as to materially lessen the weight of lute pieces , but the crop as n wbolo nromUos to bo docldedly above the average. The irrciuud generally is too dry for Blowing , which has hindered the puttlnc In of fall grain , nnd rain Is ulso needed for thn pastures. With this , the last weekly bulletin of thu season , wo ile- slro to express our thanks to the observers who bavo kindly furnished tLo Information which has bean embodied in tbcuo reports , Note. Reports to oo of service/ must leach Crete by Friday night. Dr. Blrnoy euros catarrh. Boo bldy- Gradually Dylnir Out. ST. I'AUI , , Minn. , Het. | . ' ( ) . Koports from various parts of the state Indicate that tbo danger from tires Is about ovor. In some portions the tlamos are still destroying grass and timber. Around Hlnckloy tbu wbolo country is swept by tbo Hamu * nnd almost everything outstdo of the town is burned. No los of llfo Is reported. There are several lumber camps en the Hnuko river and fears are entertained of fatalities In that region. Itnlu Boitkn KIIIIHIIH. A-nuiou. Kan. , Hept. ) . - [ Special Tole- gmm to run HKK.Melbourne's | rain test at Cioodland today produced ono Inch of rain at AtwoodxtyHvo | miles northeast and thor oughly soaked northwest Kansas. Dr. Blrnoy cures catarrh. Uoo bltlff. MAY FIGHT CITY HALL BONDS , Omaha's ' Organized Labor Makes a Bold Stand for Homo Industrie ? , PLAIN PROPOSITION TO THE COUNCIL , UnloHH the Ivctclinm Contract IH Iln- CoiiHiilurcil the CiMitrul Imbor Union Will Vlftlit ilin l ro- The Control Labor union lias clodded to tpUo nn autlvo part lu tbo city ball furni ture muddle and will present a communica tion to tbo council lonlKlit 1'lvlui ; the views ot OTmiba's oi'Kanlzoa labor on the rccunt ac tion of the council. Last wcuk the Woodworuors' union pro- seated lesolutlons to tha council censuring Unit body for awarding ttm furnlturo con tract ouUldo of Omaha , to the direct injury to Omaha workman , The resolutions were not oven road und no attention wait paid to the petition of the Omaha workman. This action of the council created great In- diguutlon In the ranks of orKJnlzod labor and the Central Labor union Friday night decldod to oppose tbo bonds for furnishing thu city hall unless the council reconsiders tbo award of the contract to ttiu Kotctuuu Furni ture company of Toledo , O. Hero are the resolutions and petition of the Central Labor union : To tliu I'rcsldont nnd Mornbors of thu Oily Counull : It tms licon brought to tliu notluo of thoolllcurs anil membiTS of tlui Oinulia UUH- trul 1/u'mr ' iinlim that your honor blo bixly bus by your uctltm , illhorliiilmttml aKulnst tliu IntnreatHof Omulm liiiluntry by awarding a. cuntraul for tliu furnlturo of thu city hull to a eoinii.iny In uiiullior L-ltv and Rtntu , und at u blKbiir tlituru tli.niros furnished by a ruspon- slblo firm In tbUotty , wlxmi reliability U bu- yonu dispute. Wo do nut bullovu that. In doing this , you Intended or thought of tbo Injury you were a lareo body of nklllod wor Union in thin city , nlio hiivu families duiiimdliix on tliuin fomupport and liuvu a iltioii Interest In tliulr homos and our own falrelly. Wu tht'ruforo. In licliulf of or unl7ed labor. reprusiintliiK I'-.dJi ) uiti > | ili > . cinislstlii ) ; of tbo best talent of bkllled workmanship In tbo I'lty. bavu lusolvuil to iiotltloii your lioiiontlilo body to rofuii'ildcr your notion and nn 'oiiiiiuo boinu Industry , lly so doliii ? you will mi > nt , with the iipjnobiitlonof thoiu uiiKaRi'd In Hiieh work and of tin ) lin.slnoss ini'ii ditiiendmit niion llm HIICCCSS and employment of the . \\o luivo ulsu resolved tlmt tliu work on thu city ball furniture should ho done In Omaha uml by union labor. If this IH not done wu will not Hiipport thu bonds to be voted for thu work. Omaha Contra ! 1/ibor Onion. WM. S. HiiiniiMi , H. E. HASTOK. Secretary. 1'reslduiit. A OAI.IJ. Kortlin DoiiKlax County llcpulilluaii Convention. The rttpiiollran olootois of Douglas I'onnty , Noliraska , are buruby o.illud to ment In I'on- vontlon ut WiiNhln ton ball. In thu elty of Umuluv on Monday. October I' ' , IMll , at I o'oloek p. in. , for ttm purpose of plui'liiK in nomination eundldattis for thu fulluwlnu of- tleus , tO'Wlt : Clurk of tliu district court. County jmlKc. County clurk. County triiaxurcr. County HherllT. County coioner. County Biirvuyor. One county cmnmlsilnner , Mr it dlnlrlnt. Ono Niiiierrntiindent of publlo Instruction , Klx JiiHllcusof poiivoat larjtu for thu city ot Omaha. S'x ' oonstablesnt lar u for elty of Omabn. And ntsoHsors for the various wards and preulnois , Anil Miioh other busliipsj as may properly come before tmld convention. Tbo representation In : ild convention Hhull bufori'iiuh ward In Omaha iilnu dulucatt-s ; for the city of hotitb Omaha , nine iluluualus ; for uiiuh preolnct ontslilu of Omaha and . ontli Omnha. nvudelo/atcs. Tliu prlmarlra for tliu elentlon of < lelu/nl < > s to said ronvontlon Hhull bu held In tbo dlirnrent wards of thu allies o ( Omaha and Koutli Omaha on hatiirdny , October 1U , Ih'JI , between the hours of I'-i o'otoek noon and 7 o'elouk p. in. , und In tbo preolnats outside of Maid oltles , on tbu Hiinio day between tbo hours ot 7 and U o'clock u. in , I'rlmarluMhball In nil reMieoU conform to thu IIIMH of Nebraska In miofi cube niadu unit provided. Dated thlsMth day of Heptumbor. 1191. MOHKH 1 * . O'lluiKN , Ohulrmatu M. II. Uturiitu : > , busretury.