THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY , AUGUST 17 , 1892. COST OF CAMP SI1ER1DAS ffhat ( hand Island is Doing for the State Eormion. * DETAILS OF THE WORK l'N PROGRESS C\ory Coinreiilfliu'o ArruiiBcd for the Jfc- lirnuku Votornni ProipecU lor ihnAp- proarliliifr Knuimpmont How Omaha Will rigtiro In the riognun. OniNt ) ISLAND , Nob. , Aug. 10. [ Special to TUB BEK. | Comparatively few people , If ny outside of the managers , have anything tike an adequate conception of the amount of abor anu expense'necessary for the proper intortolumout of a state reunion of the Qrand'Army of the Kopuollo such as will bo hold in this city the latter part of the aioulb. For weens post the various commit' leoi have boon bard at work on preliminaries and a largo force of men are now actively en gaged ou tuo grounds with compass and chain laying out the camp and erecting buildings , stands for speakers and scats for the people. TiiiBiR : correspondent visited tno grounds loday through the courtesy of Secretary Caldwell of the reunion committee and was given a history of the undertaking from the llrit by Quartermaster Harry Harrison , who is also onu of the committee on grounds. The city of Grand island untotcd into n contract tincocars ago with the State de partment , whereby this city was to entertain the annual state reunion for five consecutive .veai.t. Thu coming meeting will bo the third of tbo surios. The reunion committee proper consists ot Seth P. Mobloy.chairman ; Judge George II. Caldwell , secretary ; George P. Dcun , I. K. Altar , Brad P. Cook. C. F. Bei.t- ley , Harry Harrison. George F. Uyuu , A. Al- Juu. .1. H. Moaghor , Victor Vlf < iunln and C. J. Dilworih. li'rin * ol tin * Contract. Thu citizens' Vommitteo is composed of twonty-ono momuors , with James Cleary Acting as president , A. H. B.ikor , vice presi dent. S. N. Wolhach. scci'otnrv , and consti tutes the guarantee commlttcoj The terms of ttio contract rrqulro that the totnmittco -shall pay 31 ( JO casb bonus to the Slaw de partment , furnish 5UU)0 , ( ) tents , fifty tons of bay , fifty tons of straw , lifly cords of wood , rcct stands for speakers and seals for bearers ( two .stands and conpl'imcnt of soits for 1,8'JO ' persons are now In course of con- slructlon ) , furnish transportation for bauds , the necessary tables and chairs for depatt- mcnt anil .stall officers ho.idijuartcrs , news paper headquarters , and for ouch state de partment , which is nUo to bo provided with a 12x14 ti'iit , The department commander and staff 1110 supplied with from twelve to twenty hotscs free during the week. Thu committee pays $1.50 for ench tent be sides freight both ways to and from Chicago. The grounds contain a section of land , as level us a lloor. In addition to the camp proper tbero is n cor- roll , for the care of horses , hay , stinw , etc. , guarded by twenty-four mon under command of u BOrccant , whore from ; ii)0 ) to 500 teams are kept Uooil Wntor lor .Man mill Iteuttl. The con-nil has six wells each forty-three feet deep , for watering stock. The cuir.i ) proper is provided with the host of water from twonty-ono wells ench forty-throo foot deep and will bo lighted by seven electric arc lights. Up to date Quartermaster Harrison bas received applications from 100 posts for usslgmnriiitH to quarters , and nearly all In clude Sons of Veterans , Daughters of Vete rans and Hollof Carpi. The Omaha Guards will bo hero and on Priday of luunlou wok will glvo a forenoon exhibition drill , and on afternoon Gatllug gun fusllade. The state militia will not bo present as an organization this year , as they only go Into camp on co in two yours ana there is nn appro priation for that purpose this year. Thocity - council ban already graded the streets lead ing to the camp and will keep them sprinkled tit the city's expense during the reunion week. Othiir IillcroHllriK : I'oaturos. The fact that Camp Sheridan is loss than a mile distant from , and In plain sight of the soldiers' homo , adds Interest to to the com ing mootlni.- . Nearly all old soldiers have a doslro to sco for themselves how the state provides for her disabled vctoi-ons and will embrace the opportunity to visit the borne while tiero , while on the other bund the in mates of tbo home , if uuablo to roach the camp can look down upon the tented field and dream of troublous times of war , when they woroyoung and eager for the fra > . Fuwcan toalizo the Herculean task sot be fore the local committees , and in tbis con nection it might bo well to remark tbat the few posts scattered over the state , who nro Inclined to protest If they do not line ovory. thing exactly to. suit them , on going into cnrnpshoulu romomborthatif avorythlng was corono as a summer's morning the war days would not ho very vividly recalled.Vliilo no pains or expouso is spared , tbo hospitality of Camp Sheridan Is furnished the boys at a big loss every year , but with no disposition . on tbo { .art of the committee to complain of a hard bargain. CUT err THK riti s KKI'OUT. Ono oT the Inclilniitti of NowHp.ipur I , I To In Lincoln. LINCOLN , Nob. , Aug. 1(1. ( [ Spscial to THE Bii.J : The Dally Call jnado its appearance last evening without the Associated Press dispatches which usually ornament its first pagoa. A petition asking the district court to Issue an Injunction restraining the Western orn Union Telegraph company from discon tiuulug thosorvlco was Immediately pro purod , Tno petition cites that tha proprie tors of the newspaper had paid the sum of .pj)00 ( ) for tbo privilege of receiving the after noon dispatches , besides n monthly toll of J'.C ) ; that the loss of the dispatches would work an Irreparable Injury to the newspaper and cause Its proprietors great nnd irrepara ble damage. Judge Tlbbetts l sued u tempo rary restraining order and will Hear thocuso upon its merits Filday morning of this week. f V 11 ml i ( I lii the Courtrooms. Mrs. Fodawu , executrix of the estate ol her late buttlmnd , has appealed from the de cision of the county court allowing the claims ol W. H. Nell , F. B. Kichtor and .1. L. McOonncll. Judge Lansing was called upon today to decide a aoinowhat Intrlcata question of law. Somo.timu ago Joseph Epps borrowed enough inonoy of t > . Sollgsohn to go into tbo saloon bUHlncss , L'ivhur t be latter a chatllo mortirago ou bin stock of liquors , After ho had curriea on the business for several mouths un old- tlmu creditor levied upon thu stock , claiming that the original stock which had been marl- gaged to Scllgeohu hud boon sold and that the mortgugo did not bold ou the roploul lied slock , Judpo Lniulug Is still discussing the matter with himself , . I'roin tint I'ollru Court. Rudolph Burtzell was fined $10 nnd costs /or malicious destruction of property. Ho dollbernti'lv destroyed a line gurdtn belong ing to Chailus Hcuilj , living near thu state fair ground * . C. A. llrlcu-s was lined $11.60 for assault- In c F. L. Well * . Furicll and Atkins , the younc follows nr- roated early yesterday moinlhg In company with two frail females , were vaoh lined and costs. Tbo women were allowed to go on their prouilbo to 1 ave the city ut onco. llonrv Buldtvlil and Jotiu Dillon vvoro ouch fined ( ID and co > ta for gambling. Churlos Wubator was arrested npuln last cven'.nir on couiplulut of his wife , who churned him uith assault. This morning oho withdraw the charge and Wobitor was discharged. Hold Up | > y lllliv.i-iu | < ii , A UIIATIIKT , Nob. Aug. 10. [ Special Telegram gram to THIS DIK. : ] A German farmer by thu name of Frederick * wan hold up by a couple of footpads last nlu-ht and robbed of 'JP fTiO , Twoyounir men sukpuctcd of the rob bory voro iirrchtod , but on promise of tbo restoration of moat of the moimv Fredericks up reed not to pro ecuto. The suspects were released. F.it'dtrielts was very drunk whei thu robbery occurred , Joe Alcove , the colored mau arrested for running beer and wuukoy Joint at the race track last week , wan given a hearing and dis charged this afternoon. The ChrUllan Kndoavor union of Llncoli oud Beatrice will hold u plcnlo ut the Chau tnuu.ua grouudi lu thU city tomorrow oveu ing. A dulogatlon of 500 uro expected from Lincoln. Hov. J. N. Mills , pastor of the First 'rosbytorian uhurch of this city , has ro- olvod n call to ono of the leading Presby- erlan churches of Chicago. Thoucht Ho Had Itunn SwIiullPil , . Nob. , Aug. 10. [ Spoclal to Tun lnn.1 V. Al. Jones , n cloth peddler from . .Incoln , and two women were nrreitcd uoro Sunday evening on the Elkhorn frolghtgolng lorth on n telegram from Geneva. Jones has several men and women.In his employ , audit looms that an old Gorman farmer near Geneva lad purchased n bill of goods amounting to ( VI , nnd afterwards , ooncludlne that he had jeon swindled , hod the parties arrostod. Tones consulted with County Attorney BIpgs , who loft boword Sunday night for Geneva jv team to settle the matter for Jones , ro- .urnlng yesterday evening accompanied by ; ho deputy shot 1ft of IMllmoro county , who lad warrants for the man and two women ou n similar charge , but by some nrranuomout they were allowed to make their escape , after Jones had settled the first ease , which cost him overf 100. Iti'Milt ofu yimrrol lit Scrllmcr. FIIRMOXT , Nob. , Aug. ID. [ Special Tolo- grnm to THE Bun. | The preliminary exam ination of Jumos Goltlor , charged with as saulting John Lund with Intent to do great bodily Injury , took place today before Judge Hunter. This incident took place at Scrlb- nor In Juno and the complaining witness Is : > nly Just now able to appear against Golder , 1'ho testimony showed that the two quar reled and that durincr tno row Goldor slashed Lund with a knife , cutting his arm open from tbo shoulder almost to the olbow. Golder was hold to tbo district court under S8UO bonds. Ho is a wealthy and prominent farmer. Ulnil at n dug Cnro l > liiblUhniout. GUAM ) IUINII , Nob. , Auu. -Special ( Telocram to THK Bnu.J Charles Lutzon ar rived ntn well known bichloride of gold Insti tute Saturday last and dlod this evening at 7 o'clock. Ho had boon omployad by J. L. Mosornull of Donlphaii and had buon urlnklng hard for so mo time past. No treatment , it is said , had been given by the doctors in chargo. SheiilT Costello sum- in on eu it Jury , which , after viewing the body , adjourned until morning. A post mortem will probably oo held. Itiincrort'H U'ntor Works. BAXCKOIT , Nob. , Aup. Hi. [ Special to THE Bii : : . ] The special election in this place ycs- tonlav to decide the question of Issuing bonds for the construction of a system of water works passed olt quietly. A pretty full votu was cast , which resulted favorably for the water works by 07 to 13. Stops will immediately bo taken for the erection of the p'unt ' , so ns to nave the same completed before fore cold weather. Kltlocl u CoMxtiihlo. Sl'iiiNoviuw , Nob. , Aug. 10. ( .Special Telegram to THK BKI : . | James Honsolllt , a constable of McGuire precinct. Keyn Paha county , was shot and killed at Nordon yos- tcrday by A. Lilvely. A coroner's jury was summoned anu Lively was found guilty of criminal carelessness 'and put under arrest. The dond man was burled , and the parties selling the liquor which caused the accident put under arrest. rc'iiiiuixxl'.s Ciinip .Mooting. GiicKxwooi ) , Nob. Aug. 10. [ Special Telegram ogram to Tin : BKK.J A camp mootlcir is no- ing on in ' .he bountiful rove half u mlle from town , conducted by Hov. Mr. Powers of ( J mail a. At 10 a. m. today there was proach- tnc by the minister ; at 1:31) p. m. , a child ren's meeting , led by Mrs. Roberts of Lin coln ; at 3 p. m. , sermon by Hev. Mr. Guild of Cro'.c , and at 7 p. m. , preaching. Vulloy Coinity'rt Tmtchnra. Oiin. Nob. , Aug. 10. [ Special to THE BEK.J Tbo Valley County Toaohors Instl- tuto opened hero today for a session of two weous. Prof. J. H. Jennings , county super intendent , is conductor , assisted by Profs. Emma Gillosplo , J. 1C. Campbell , J. F. Kuto and J. F. Nicholson. There is a largo at- tondanca of teachers onu students. 1'iUully lnjimxt ut Co/ml. COZAP , Nob. , Aug. 10. [ Special Telegram to Tun BIE. : ] This afternoon about" o'clock A. C. Clark , a prominent citizen of this place , was thrown from bis buggy , sustain ing fatal Injuries. His collar bouo was broken in two places and bis head badly bruised. Ho is still in a semi-conscious con dition. < ! ontl Cropri Aflsurotl. LANIIAM , Nob. , Aug. 10. [ Special to THE BKI : . ] There was a line rain hero Saturday which Insures a fair crop of corn. Oats is a two-third crop ; hay Is good and wheat ls tbo llneit crop over raised and will average from thirty to fifty bushels. Hot ut llyiimila. IIvAN.vis , , Noo. , Aug. 10. [ Special Tele gram to TUB BUB.J The mercury reached 10i ! ° this afternoon. This Is the hottest It has boon hero this summer. Sufl'uroil n ISrokrn Lof ; . GUAM ) ISIANB , Nob. . Aug. 10. [ Special Telegram to THE Ben. I Albert Menoko bad his right leg broken by being thrown from a borso today. _ Nugpotl NuggotI Nuggotl Buy Big Nugget baking powder. ! ij oz. 25 cents. A No IT York HxclmliL. " Hepurturo. NEW YOKK , Aug. 10. Tno Chicago Board of Trade grain prices were posted at the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum oxcbaugo yesterday for the first time. Should tno postinir bo favorably received by the mem bers , the exchange will deckle in favor of listing grain. Thorn was an active trade in grain at the nxchuugo , over -1)0,000 bushels of wheat and corn changing hands. Gram as well as pork will bo bandied througn tuo clearing house under the head of petroleum , the deliveries boliiK made through ware house receipts ut Chicago , or at some uojig- natod place , atlbo time of the transaction. Do Witt's Saraapartlia ciuansoj tha blood lleutrlvo I'aator Ciilloilto Chicago. CHICAGO , III : , Aug. 10. [ Special Telegram to THE BKK. ] At a mooting of the congrega tion of tbo South Evanston Presbyterian church last evening Hev. Dr. John M. Mills of Beatrice , Nob. , was called to 1111 the pul pit loft vacant bv the death of tbo former pastor , Itov. vVllllnm Smith. Dr. Mills graduated ut the McCormlclc seminary of Chicago and the Union Theological seminary of Now Vork city. Ho was also admitted to the Chicago bar , but chose the ministry. Ho hold a pastorate ut Colorado Springs five veers and this Is his sixth year at Beatrice , Nob. Shot uu Unknown Itiirtrlar. Sl'iiiNoriEi.D , O , , Aug. 10. Officer Hints at mldnifht last plight shot un unknown burglar who was trying , with two compan ions , to escape from us tore. Ho will dlo nnd ono of hla companions was arrested. Thov cannot bo Iduntlllod. Colored I'ont Admit tod. ALHANV. N , V , , Aug. 10. Captain John Palmer , coiiimander-ln-eliief of thu Grand Army , said that tno department of MUsls- Hlppl and Louisiana had organized und the colored uosts have been admitted to full membership. _ _ Huttlotlcnr * Arro < U il nt I.iiHt. Diii.vimtitK , N. J , , Aug. 10 , Miss Hattie Akors of Crosco , Pa , who shot Patrick Qulnu , the night operator nt Delaware , N. J , , last Tuesday ulijbt , bus boon nrreated , ONE FEATURE OF THE LAW Work on Omaha's Public Building MayBe Bo Further Delayed. THE RESULT OF RECENT LEGISLATION pH80 I.lKcly to lln Largely Inoroitscit by the iiRht Hour Mcnstiro-N'our .liny bo Mocmtury for the Local 1'ostonico , Wisni.voToy Buntuuop Trie DEB , D1U FouiminNTit STIIRBT , WASHINGTON , D. C. , Aug. 10. Before his departure for the west tonight Supervising Archltoot Edbrooko told TUB BKK correspondent that the operation of the .now eight-hour law might malia a serious ( lifforonco in the plans for the Omaha building. When the law went , Into tffoct n number of bids for building contracts wore pending in the office and Mr. Edbrooko sent thorn with a copy of the now law so that they might bo raised to conform with it. They came baci : increased by 10,12 and 15 per cent. Basing bis estimator on these increases Mr. Edbrooko says that bo believes the now law will make the government pay 12 nor cent moro than it has boon paying for its building work The government spends about $ riUUJ,000 ( a yoat on public buildings. So the economic democratic congress which would not spend a cant for now buildings this year has passed a law which will make them hereafter cost thogovorninont ? 3,000,000 more than formerly. The now bill will work a hardship In places wliero nn appropriation has boon made unless congress dons some thing to change the conditions. Under Mr. Eubrookes's estlirato the Omnha building ns planned will cost nearly 815U.OOU loss than tbo estimates. Unless the congress will appro priate this additional amount the plain wilt bo changed and the building will bo made much loss ornamental. Mr. Edbrookn will recommend that con- cress make the additional appropriation , Mr. Kdbrooko says that ho is going to Omaha by wav " of Chicago on a general tour of Inspection. Ho says that bis reports from Omaha nro mat tha work ou tbo building there is progressing favorably. Clmfriimii Curtur Actively lit Work. Chairman Cartorof the republican national committee spent the day In Washington. Ho talked politics , was prosontea with a gold watch and chain by the employes of the gen eral land olllco ai.d saw a num ber of men who arc moro or loss Interesting in the campaign. Ono interview of considerable significance was that with General \V. W. Dudley , who was treasurer of the campaign committee in 1SSS. rhero huvo been d&rl < hints that Mr. Dudley would not help with bis political knowledge in the coming campaign , Uecauso ho was not satisfied with the way in which President Harrison had treated him. After his talk with Dudley , Mr. Carter said that it could bo safely stated that Dudley would do all ho could for the republican ticket. Ho wai ready to work with the chairman to that cod. Mr. Carter says that the situation is all that could bo deslrca. There In no break in the republican lines and ho expects succosi. He added : "In tno north west where the democrats have been fond of chasing rainbows , wn foci perfectly assured of Carrying every stato. Wo have Informa tion that there is some dlsatTection nmonir tbo Swedes in Minnesota who were not en tirely satUtlcd wltn the nomination Of Judge Nelson for governor , and that the democrats and farmers alliance party are trying to make some capital out of it. vVo understand they are not mooting with any great success. Third Party Movements. "So faras the third party movomentgoes It will not render doubtful any of the north western states , with the possible exception of Nebraska , where they uro making a deter mined flght. Our information is that the democrats have practically abondonod their cause in Nebraska , and if they turn tholr full vote over to tbo farmers ulllanco they may make some trouble for us , Ou the other band , where the democrat abandoned their party in Kansas , everything Is looking bright uod cheerful find tboro is no doubt about carrying that state. " From time to time Chairman Carter has boon represented as being''all broke up" over tbo management of the campaign , and the statement has been made tbat ho was not able to cope with tbo executive responsibili ties. His appearance hellos these state ments and his conversation shows tbat ho is managing the campaign very much as he has conducted the general laud office and ot&er public positions which ho bas occupied , and that ho is running tbo campaign upon a suc cessful basis. Ho says that the details are being rapidly arranged and tbat within a weak or ten days all the work will bo par celed out to the men who nave been doslg- uatod to toke charge of different divisions and sections. JllgCOllllllCUIlf. Although no definite word has boon re ceived from the president on the subject it is understood that his loiter of acceptance will bo ready about Aucust 25. It will bo clvon to the press at Washington. It will bo rather long , for in It the president will hate his only opportunity to approach political is sues as acanuidatc. The dignity of bib olllco makes it Impossible that bo should make any political speeches during tbo campaign. Ho- publlcHii leaders uro waiting for tbo presi dent to sound the keynote before opening the campaign actively. L. T. Normuu has boon appointed nostmas- tor lUTagstail , vice A. Holmborg , rojlgnod. P. S. II. U'cmtorn reunion * . WASHINGTON , D. C. , Aug. 1C. fSpeclal Telegram to TUB Bun. ] Tbo following list of pensions granted is reported by Tim BEE and Examiner Bureau of Claims : Nebraska ; Original Frank Sanderson , William H. Booze , Darius York , James T. KobertH. Additional Clifton Nowkirk , William A. Dluhl. Increase August Clalr. UeisHuu Hunry T. Uowor. Iowa : Original John W. Alford , Boallo W. Brooke , Caleb Bunu. Alphaus D. I'belps , Peter A.Y heeler , Hobcrt H. Scott , Frank Seeloy , Joe Johnson , William H. Pace , John Al. i'atton. Additional Allen Bush , Joduthan P. Kendall , Lewis Buttorhcld. Restoration and Holbsuo CQarlos M. Brood. Increase. Isaiah Hall , James McCartney , Ivor O. Myhor , Hymen M , Howard. Original wi dews Melissa Polst. South Dakota : Original Hoborti'ayno , Hoary A. Sargent. . AKH'ii * 'UHIIIK AltMY. Complete LUt of ( HmiiKi'x In the borvlcc , WAKIILVCITON' , D. C. , Aug. 10. [ Special Telegram to Tut BEE.J The following army orders were issued toduv : Lcavo of nbionco grunted Captain Marcus E. Taylor , assistant sun/eon , U extended four months on surgeon's certificate of disa bility. Capuln Francis K , Pierce , First in- Inn try , now ut his homo awaiting orders , will proceed to Join bis company. By direc tion ol the acting secretary uf war Lieuten ant Colonel Edwin V. Summer , Eightb cav alry , is aotull'ju ' as a member of the oxuniin- luir board convened'ut David'a Island , N. V. , vleo Major James W. Powell , Jr. , Twouty- llrst Infantry , hereby rcllovcd to take olluol upou the completion of the cases now before the board. Ho will repair to and tulto sta tion at Now Yolk city. An urmy retiring board , having found Cap- talu WillUra W. Duughuriy , Twenty second infantry , Incapacitated toe u'c- Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report tlvo service , ho Is.arantcd leave of ua until furlbcr 'brocr * on nccount of disability. Lonvo of itubncn for ono month ' on ticeou'nt of slaKuoo , Ifrcrnntoil John An > derson , Eighth infantry , to tnko effect on the jxmrntlon of tbo oriHhary lonvo granted SklrmMiliii : t llottnvup. DEIXBVUR KIFI.R lUtraB , Nob. , Aim. 10. [ Special Telegram to Tun Hnr..J Today the cavnlr.vmon compatod \ skirmishers. The weather was clear np toraporato , with a ilsutull wind , The result of the runs made a deulileil difference In 'the standing of the intirKsinon. The rocortl'for the two davs Is : Nsraea , Hank , Troop nncl llORlmcnt. W , u. Carroll , tpt. , ll.Ctli (1. .1 , llnnson , pvt. . ll.Slli J. Cahlll , | ivt. , 1C , nth A. t'nromnn , new. , K. Itli W. A. Voor'n.cor. , < l , th U.O. I'crkliig.norR. , It.lUli J. W. .McCor'citt.Il. < Hli C. A. Htodiunn. cnpt. , Oth , A. K. I npron , tern , . I ) . Ith . ) . M. 1'rlcn , Born. . IC.Otli , , 34 T. C. Anil'non , cor , ( I , < Uli H. I'lumuior , torg , , I ) . 'Jill A. W. Mrollior.l. o. , F.lltli J. liluroril. cor. , IInth. . ( J. II. rroMon.M It. , mil. DIHTI.NdUISIIRI ) MA11KN.MK.V. .1. ( iarrtinl.cniit. , yth I Hal llnl lotll ln | 25l | zn J. K. Jnck'n , cr . , O.Btli.l in l nl 6(1 ( % ! 2J | 8n Second Day lit l.onvoiiuorth , LuwnxwoiiTiT , Kan. , Aug. 10. [ Spoclal Toloernm to Tin : Bun. ] The firing today In the target shooting at Fort Leavonworth ranee was at known distances of 200 , 300 , GOO nnd 000 yards. Following nro the ag gregate scores of the twelve hlehost for the two days ! FIRE AND POLICE. Anxious to I'urchnsu n Halo Wntor Tower 'Minor Ucpnrtninnt Muttum. The plans for furniture for thn Mro and po- llco board rooms as furnished by the Kotcham Pnrnltiiro company , were adopted utlast nlgbt's meeting of the commission. Officer Cory was glvou five days leave and Officer Burr ten days. Cbtof George Halo of the Kansas City flro donarttnout appeared before the board and explained the workings of the Halo water tower , which Chief Ualltehn had asked thu board to purchase. The Halo tower is built on the toloicopo plan , and an apparatus standing on Seventeenth street could throw n stream of water down onto the roof of TIIR Bin building , or lowered so as to Hood any floor ol any tall building. Ono'of tbo Halo machines suitable for work in this city would co-it § 4,500 , and Mr. Harlman was strongly in favor of ordering ono at once. Commissioner Co Burn read u statement of the flro fund llnances and showed that the flro fubd would have a bal- auco of S3"i'0 at tbo ouu of the year provld- mg no now apparatus or hose was purchased. Mr. Gilbert thoupht'the balance too small to Incur the expansei because emergencies might nriso which would.nccossltato the Im mediate expenditure of money for uoxv hose , etc. " Filially a motion was -passed recommend ing that the council autborizo the board to purchase tbo tower. Mr. Coburn offered * rf resolution recom mending tbat firemen and policemen bo per mitted to allow tholr toil days annual leave accumulate for two or throe years and then take the time off. ThTs'tvai laid over for ono wook. , , A. Satterfiold , druggist , was granted a removal - moval permit from 1718 Leavonworth street to 720 bouth Sixteenth street. I'ostiil Clorkri Convention. A meeting of tbo Postotllce Clerks associa tion was hold last evening to eleot a delegate to tbo national couvontionot postofllco clerks to bo held in St. Louis September 12. Mr. A. J. Latoy was chosen. The convention will talto what action it sees fit toward botturlng tbo condition of the postofllco clones. Omaha's , delegate was in structed to hustle for Omaha and endeavor to have the next convention , which will Co held in 1800 , hold in this city. TIIR1' IlAlt XU UXlOJf JACK. Irish nnd American rings Only Displayed l > y Hibernians lu Camilla. HAMILTON , Ont , Aug. 10. The Ancient Order of Hibernians of Hamilton naa Tor onto , with representatives from Buffalo , Rocbcstor , N. Y. , and otbor places , hold a big demonstration and parade yesterday. The most notable feature ot the procession and ono that caused much comment on tbo streets was the fact that no British or Canadian flags wore displayed , the proces sion being headed by the Jrlsh flag , with several moro nf the same kind and about a dozen American flags scattered thiough the procession. It was explained that the omission of the British or Canadian fiac was puioly accidental , but it at least created a vnry unfavorable impression and might bavo precipitated n riot. Near the corner of John and King streets a bystander asked one of the marshals : " \Vboro is your union jock ! " und tbo reply was : "To hell with it. " trim ix National C'axh Ito lHlor Company After n Nnw York Conoorn. Nuw YOIIIC , AUB. 10. ( Special Telegram to Tins Bii.J ! : Suit was brought In tbo United States court bore today against tbo Kruso Cash Kogtstor company of New York , manufacturers of tha Kruso and alt > o of the Droyfus cash registers for infringements of patents owned by the National Cash Keg- istor company of Dayton , O. < llrutul OiltrilK" by Hoodlums. BLOOMi'iEi.1) , Ind. , Aug. 10. Word has boon received of a , most brutal outrage - rage upon the family of Levl Owen , near Swltz City. Six or eight hood lums wont to his house Sunday uight , forced nu entrance and dragged his wife nnd 12-ycur-old dauchtoroutsldo , where the females were shockingly assaulted in splto of all the nffortsuPf Owen to protect thorn. A man named Crown 1ms been ar- roiled and officers are ji pursuit of others. THERE is HOPE Fur every one who lias'blood trouble , no matter In what Hliapo. or linw lout ; standing , jinnhled none nf tlio tal organa lijue licun so far 1m- liulrcdostu icmlur a ciiro Impossible , H , B. H. KOCH to the root of the dPcaso , and ri'inntvH the cause , hy cxiicllliiK the phl m from tlio lioily , nnd at tlioB.imutlnio Is u tonloiotho wlmlo Hjulom. However bad ) our case uuy ho , thvro in hone FOR 'YOU. Cured mooCininost malignant typo of chronlo bHxxl trouhlu , forMhleh 1 had nBi'iliViirlcmn otlivr rcmedlei without rtrcrt , My weKUt ( IncrvaHcd. and my hu.ilth Imiinnuil lnu\ery.liy. ) ; 1 conblcJerH.8.H , thu Itest toulu 1 uCT usoife ' "H. A. WlliOiiT , Midway , da. " Treatise u Mood , bkln and contaulous lilood polaoii mailed ( rco. B\V11T Bl'KCIKlC CO. , Atlanta , ( Jo. The Latest CHICAGO STATIONERY Nothing Better. Our Writing-paper and Envelopes ; Wedding Invitations ; Reception Cards arc sent , at reasonable prices , anywhere in the United States. Send for samples. HETOAUP STATIONEBY O05IPANY , ( Ute CoW Utrarjr Co. ) 136Vabasli Ave. , Chicago. WEEK'S ' WEATHER AND CROPS Qovjrnniont Bulletin Eoports Tell Good Tidings of Timely lliins. GREATEST OF CORN WEATHER ALL OVER Ornlu Itnrtrst XrnrlnR SnecoMfnl Com pletion Inspiring llcpnrt from I Ncbnukn Kxcons ii gonnl Itiilnrntli WASHINCIOX , D. C. , Aug. 10. The follow ing Is the wpoltly woijthor crop bulletin Issued by the Department of Agricultures In the sotuihorn states nearly normal torn- poraturo has prevailed. There Is a very light OXC013 nonr the Atlantlo coast , while to the westward a slight dollclouoy oxtstod over the lower Mississippi , Arkansas and lied Hlvor valleys. Ovir the plateau dis tricts 'and in California , except along the northern coast , It was Imuch cooler than usual , especially In the Sacramento valley and In southern California. The week was warmer than usual overall northern and cen tral districts eastward of the Rocky moun tains , the oxooss In temperature being great est In Nebraska and thcnco northward over the Onkotas and Minnesota , where the overage - ago dally temperature ranged from 5 ° to 5 ° nuovo the normal. Koports Indicate that the wool : has been exceptionally favorable for the growth and development of corn In the principal corn producing states. General rains would , however , bo bcnollctal In general , while in northern and central Illinois and In tha middle A tlnntia status sorn la suffering from the effects of dry woathor. The weather of the past week bas decreased - creased the seasonal iiollclonov In tempera ture in ihcso districts where the departures have boon greatest , viz. : Over the region from the upper Mississippi to tbo Uocky mountain ! ) , but the cool weather on the Pa- clflo coast has increased the seasonal defi ciency in that region. Itulnritll In Kxct'HH of the Average. More than the usual amount of rain has fallen In tbo gulf states , Now England , the lower lake region , over limited areas In the upper Mississippi , Ohio and Hod Hivcrof tbo North valleys and upper lake region , Prom the lower Missouri and central Mississippi valleys , eastward to the middle Atlautlu coast , the rainfall has been vorv light , and over a considerable area of the Virginias and Carol Inns no ram fell during the woeK. Drouth of moro or loss severity now pre vails on the Atlantlo coast from Maryland to South Carolina and also over portions of Illinois , southern Michigan , Montana and Kentucky. Except along the south Atlantlo and guli coasts the seasonal rainfall from March 1 Is In excess of the average , the por- oontagn of excess being greatest In tbo lake region and upper Mississippi valley , where from 2.'i to 00 per cent moro than the usual amount of rain bas fallen. .Special State Itopnrtu , Missouri Weather proves detrimental to crops , late corn especially ; plowing retarded , but all other worlc progressing favorably , Iowa homo damage to grain in northwest section by ball and wind. North Dakota Serious aatnago to wheat by heavy rain and hall In southeast sections ; oarlv wheat harvest general ; cooler weather badly needed. South Dakota Thrashing has bosun. Nebraska Corn greatly Improved through out the stato. Kansas Corn , apples and pasture much benetltcd. Oklahoma Grass and forage abundant ; farmers plowing for wheat and mauln ? bay. Montana ( jr.iss drying up rapidly on stock ran cos ; weather favorable for haying. Wyoming Good weather for harvesting ; too dry for grass. , Colorado Grain harvest generally uoarlng completion ; corn carine ; potatoes doing well. New Mexico Fruits of all kinds being shipped rapidly ; good yield reported. Arizona Crops doinc well where sufficient water can bo had for irrigation ; range grass much in need of rain. Utuh All grain nearly cut , and In eomo sections it has never been harvested. flltKAT WUATJIUIt 1'OK CUltN. Iowa's Crop liulletlii .Slinwj the Mont Fa vorable Condition * for I'armon * . Dns MOIXES , la. , Aug. 10. The weekly crop bulletin snvs the weather for the past week , with temperature and suu hlne slightly above tbo normal , bas been all any farmer coul'd doslro for rapidly pushing growing corn. Wltblato frosts the corn crop seems as sured , bui the total output will fall materially below tbo average. Tbo rainfall has boon somewhat local in its character , yet enough has fallou for all growing crops except m ono Pears' Soap It is a wonderful soap ihat takes hold quick and does no harm. No harm ! It leaves the skin soft like a baby's ; no alkali in it , nothing but soap. The harm" is done by al kali. Still more harm is done , by not washing. So , bad soap is better than none. What is bad soap ? Imper fectly made ; the fat and al kali not well balanced or hot combined. What is good soap ? Pears' . All sorts of stores sell it , especially druggists ; all sorts of people use it. Save Your Eyesight yoto to1 tree hyin fiXPB IT OPTICIAN I'orttiot adjiistmunt. Superior IOIHIH. Norv- oushoailaeho enroll by usln : ( our dnout'iole * and Kyeilassoi 1'rlcoj luw for Unt claji Koods. THE ALOE & PENFJLO CD , 114 S. lothSU.Crolirlitoii Qlook. Ur. Bailey , $ r The Loiidlnu " Dentist , 'Ihlid Floor. I'Axtna Illouli. Telephone 1085. Hllh mill Fnrnam Sis. A lull a of U-etli on rubber lor 15. l'i > r/uct > ot Tcvtli wltliout plnti'n or ramovalilu brliliiu work jutt tlio tlilnii lor elugura or nubllu apoiiKtirs , uuvur TIITII : : KXTUAOTKD WITHOUT PAIN Quid Illllni : at ruimoii'ihlu ' r.ttux. All work wurruutud. Cut thU out ( or u tfiuilu. or two counties , where pasture and corn are needing rain. Homo uamacu to small grain is reported from the northwest portion of the tnto by hall and wind. Harv-stlnR has boon nearly completed In the northern part of the state and threshing has bcon begun. Nolirnnkn'8 I'rospvcM. CnntB , Nob. , Auff. 10.-Spocml [ to THR Hr.G.J Weather crop bulletin No. 10 , of tuo Nebraska weather service , Issued from Iho central oflleo , Hoswcll observatory , Doano college , Crete , for the week ending Tuesday , August 10 , says : "Durlnc the onttro wonk copious rains foil In many sections of the state , uro.itly Improving - proving the outlook for growlnc crops. "Tho tomuonUtiro hns avoraRAd about the normal for the' state , bolnp about ono degree below In the southern sections and the SB mo above In the onstorn ami yorlliQrn. "Tho rain the past week has vifrlod from a llcht fall In the southern sections to frequent copious showers In other parts of the state. Moro than thrco Inohos fell In Cherry county and two Inches are reported from Uundy nnd Cumlngr counties ; over ono Inch from Washington , Holt , Stunton , Dodge , Cedar , Madison nnd Lancaster counties. Many other sections report , about n half Inch. "Corn has douo well lu all sections of the htato , and iu those parts favored with show ers during the week tboro Is prpspoot nf a good crop , \V1U1 hay toportod n good crop and pastures , vet In fair condition , " uxnt.li rni : v.uis. IVoulliir Acolilunt ItcaiillltiK In tlio Dentil of C. ILSpi-nccirul Urlnnoll. CoLonxno SrniNos , Colo. , Aug. 10. [ Special Telegram to Tun BKI : . ] C. H. Spencer of Grinnoll , Io. , was killed nt the Hto G ran do depot shortly after 7 o'clock last oven In p. The dceensou , who Is about 70 years of ago , arrived uoro Just ouo week ago with tils wife. They wont to Mam- tou , where n cottage was rented , a nd then wrote for their daughter to join them. The daughter was expected to come In ou the Hock Inland last evening and Mr. Spencer wont to the depot to meet her , but on account of the large crowd failed to do so. ThoKock Island train hud been standing in the depot about live minutes when the Denver & Hto Urando train from Denver came dashing in and strueir a bairgago truck which had born standing on the track. The truck was thrown to onu sldo nnd tuo handle , strlldnir the old gontlcman , dashed him tinner the bnggaee car ot the Hock Island train. Five rios on the right sldo were broken , and the muscles of the right thumb wcro torn out nnd the thumb brokon. Tbe deceased has a son who Is cashier of the Urlnnell bank , and also another at Uoatrlco , Nub. Both the -method nnd results when Syrup of Figs is taken ; it is pleasant and refreshing to the taste , nnd acts gently yet promptly on the Kidneys , Liver and Bowels , cleanses the sys tem effectually , dispels colds , head aches and fevers nnd cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is the only remedy of its kind ever proi duced , pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the stomach , prompt in its action nnd truly beneficial in ita effects , prepared only from the most healthy nnd agreeable substances , its many excellentquali ties commendit to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 75c bottles by all lending druggists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will procure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. Manufactured only by tha CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO , , SAN FRANOIBOO , OAL. S , ICY. NEW YOBK. N. Y. Will euro You , Is n true statement of tlio action of AYEU'S Sarsaparllla , when taken for dlscn.ieit originating In linpuro blood j but , while thU assertion Is trtio ol AYEH'S Sarsaparllln , as thousands can attest , It cannot bo truthfully applied to ottior preparations , wlileh unftlnclplcil doalnrs will recommend , ami try to im pose upon you. , ni "just as good ns Ayor's. " Tnko Aycr's Sarsapntllla and Aycr's only , It you need n blood-purltler nndvoiild bo bcncntctl permanently. Thh nioillclne , for nearly fifty ycnis , lini enjoyed n reputation , anil inndo o , record for cures , that lias never boon equaled by othur preparations. AYBU'S Sarsapaiilla enuliontcs the taint of ho- rodltary scrofula niul other blood ills * oases from the nyHtoiu , and It lias , desor vcdly , tbe conflilonco of tlio people. J % 1 i * * SF If * AVERS Sarsaparilla "I cannot forbi-nr to express tny Joy nt tbo relief I have obtained from tbo UHO of AYEIl'S Sarsuparllla. 1 was ullllctcd with Itlilnoy tiotiblcH for nliont six months , suffering grontly \ \ Itb pains In the small ( if my back. In addition to this ; my body was coveted with pimply eruptions. The ii'inedli's proscribed failed to help mo. I thun begun to ( alto AYEIl'S Sarsnparlllu , nnd , In n short tlmu , the pains ceased and tbo pimples disappeared. I advise ovuiy youngnmn or woman , In case of sickness result ing from Impute blood , no matter how long standing the rase may bo , to tnko AYER'SSarsaparilla. " ir-L.tlnrmann , 33 Wllltiiin St. , Now York City. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co. , Lowell , Mass. The Original and Genuine Imparts the moat delicious tatto and rest F.XTIUCT SOUl'U , oral.UTTlUtfrom n MEDICAL OEN. GUAVIKH , TIJEMAN nt Mud- rat. to hi * brother I'ISII , at WORCESTER , May , 1651. HOT it CUM ) "Toll IEA & PEHniNS' that their canco la hlKlily o-tocmetl la GAillE , ludia , ami la In ray opinion , the moa' . WKi.sn- palatable , aa well 'J ' ? UB tlie iiioet wholesome - > * > * rtAKEDITS , . some Kauco tnat U made. " Arc. Beware of Imitations ; III I III | | | Br r- I Illllll II eee that you get Loa & Perrins' Blgnatnrooneverr botf.oof Orbdnal & Ganulno. JOUN DUNCAN'S RONS , NEW YOKK. Or ( lie I.Iquoillndlt l > o lllti < ly Cured IJJT nilniliilxlnliitr lir. lliilum * < ; < iliK'it .SIMM-HI * ' . It can bo Riven io a cup of colleo or te . or In food , without the knowledge oftho patient. It In absolutely harmlca3 , and will effect a permanent and speedy cure , whether the pattout lo a moderate drinker or an alooholla wrcolc. It has bcon elven In thousand ! of cooer , nnd lu every Instance a perfect onrehaafol. lowed. It tirrer TnllA. ThoftyatemoncAlmprfgnaled with the pcolflett bcconita an utter Impossibility Tor the liquor appotlto to exist. 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