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THE OMAHA DAILY BEEt 8TODAY , JUSTE 3 , 1895.
RAIN IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA
Territory Drenched Wednesday Being
Treated to More Showers.
SMALL GRAIN COMING OUT VERY WELL
\ Ground Met tort Depth of felxteen Inches
In tjurna Localities lorii la
Magnificent C'omlllloa
Generally.
GOTHENBURG , Neb. , June 1. ( Special
Telegram. ) It commenced raining today at
2 o'clock and continued all the afternoon.
More than three Inches of rain has fallen
and the water Is standing In all the low
places a foot deep. Hall about as largo as
hickory nuts accompanied the first showers ,
but as It only lasted for a minute no seri
ous damage was done. Farmers claim they
will have a half crop of small grain and
the prospects for corn were never better.
Everybody Is jubilant.
WAYNU , Neb. , June 1. ( Special Tele
gram. ) A fine rain Is falling tonight and the
prospects are excellent for an Immense corn
and sugar beet crop. The Dee correspondent
Inquired of farmers from different portions
of the county today as to the small grain
, and In every Instance was Informed that
fi\ there would be a full crop of wheat and oats.
BUTTE , Neb. , Juno 1. ( Special Telegram. )
Another soaking rain visited Uoyd county
today. Since Wednesday this county has
bud fully four Inches of rain.
O'NEILL. Neb. , June 1. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Holt county Is now thoroughly
soaked from one end to the other. An
other good rain fell here today. About an
Inch of water has fallen and It Is still rain
ing. The ground Is In better shape than. It
has been for years.
WAUNBTA. Neb. , June 1. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The heavy rain of Thursday was
succeeded today by another soaking rain.
Water Is falling at the rate of half an Inch
per hour , with a prospect of continuing all
night. The rain Is warm , with" no wind.
STOCKVILLE , June 1. ( Special. ) This
county has been treated to a fine , soaking
rain. It commenced about 10 o'clock
Wednesday evening and continued till I
Thursday. It Is still cloudy this afternoon
This came just In time to save the corn
from damage.
ELDA , Neb. , Juno 1. ( Special. ) The "best
rnln of the season and , In fact , the best
since ) 1891 , came Wednesday night and
lasted through the day. It literally poured
down for hours. The government gauge
registered over three inches In twenty-four
hours. The crops are In fine condition , wltli
the exception of rye.
The business men and farmers met at the
town hall Tuesday , May 28 , and commenced
preliminary arrangements for organizing an
Irrigation district. The district will con
tain about 12,000 acres , beginning abou
three miles southeast of Scotia , Oreeley
county , running to St. Paul precinct. TIi
estimated cost of the ditch Is $30,000.
OLAHKS , Neb. , June 1. ( Special. ) The
farmers In this vicinity , encouraged by the
recent rains , are busily engaged In replant
Ing corn where It was destroyed by sand
and hall storms , In many Instances plowing
up the shriveled oat fields and replanting t
corn. Business men and farmers arc al
greatly encouraged by the rains. Two nev
Implement houses have opened hero thl
spring.
LOUP CITY , Neb. , Juno 1. ( Special. )
The amount of rainfall at this point Dcco
ration day was 2.39 Inches. It Is though
that the wheat will turn out fully three
fourths of a crop. Oats do not seem to h
hurt and corn Is in first-class condition. Kyi
seems to have suffered from the drouth.
SNYDEU , Neb. , June 1. ( Special. ) i
very fine rain yesterday gave farmers an
business men new life and hopes for a fin
crop.
ATKINSON , Neb. , June 1. ( Special. )
Farmers are greatly encouraged by the fla
rain of Thursday , as tlifl small grain cro ;
Is almost assured.
HEMINGFOHD , Neb. , Juno 1. ( Special. )
The drouth Is a thing of the past in Do :
Butte county. H ralnoJ steadily for twenty
four hours and the elements appear nion
watery than ever.
TAYLOR , Neb. , Juno 1. ( Special. ) Rat
commenced falling Wednesday night about 12
o'clock and continued all day. A good crop
Is assured. Corn Is looking fine.
IMPERIAL , Neb. , Juno 1. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Today Chase county Is again being
blessed with a copious rain. Thursday the
county got the heaviest rain of the past
thrca years , about three Inches falling. The
ground Is wet down sixteen Inches. Farmers
are busy planting corn , millet and cane and
qulto a large acreage will be put In. Confi
dence Is restored and farmers arc greatly
encouraged.
DENKELMAN , Neb. , Juno 1. ( Special
Telegram. ) This vicinity was again visited
with a good rain today. It began at 11
o'clock and rained steadily In torrents for
' six hours. The water gauge registered a
two-Inch fall. The Republican river Is bank
full and the bottom lands are overflowing.
CURTIS , Neb. , Juno 1. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Another general rain has fallen today
nil over Frontier county , making five and
clght-hundredths Inches of water within a
week. Everything Is flourishing. Small
grain Is coming out In fair shape and corn i
Is In splendid condition. Western Nebraska i
Is redeemed and all the people rejoice.
MOOREFIELD , Neb. . June 1. ( Spec'al
Telegram. ) This county Is having another
big rain , fully thrco Inches having fallen In
the last four hours , and It is still raining ,
with prospects of continuing all night. This
. la the heaviest rain for years. A corn crop
Is almost assured and small grain that was
supposed to bo gone up will make half a
crop.
BROKEN DOW , Neb. , Juno 1. ( Special
Telegram. ) This locality was favored
ttris afternoon with the heaviest rain
for years. There has not been so
much water on the ground for seven
years. The city Is covered with water. Five
Inches of water liavo fallen hero In the past
tlxty hours , and the rain Is still falling , with
prospects of an all-night rain. The. whole
county of Custer Is Included In today's rain.
Crops are now absolutely assured In this
locality and everybody Is rejoicing.
Hlluiillnn In .Northern Kitn < as.
COLBY , Kan. , June 1. ( Special. ) For the
past two months the extreme northwestern
counties of Kansas have been suffering on ac
count of lack of rain. Wednesday evening
rain began to fall In this section and con
tinued at Intervals during the night. Yes
terday there was a steady drizzle. Although
farmers have no hope of even halt a crop of
small grain the corn and cane will have a
good chance for a slight yield.
lloiiTjr Itntiu in touch Dakota.
SIOUX FALLS , S. D. , June 1. ( SpeclaU-
Telegram. ) After a warm day a heavy rain
[ ? ' , , set In at C o'clock. It Is raining hard at 7:30 : ,
1 with prospects of ctntlnulng all night.
vrnnnr.n x.v man > ro/tic
TlrTAuy Mnrrlrs a Daughter ol
nil Kngllsh Knight.
NEW YOHK , Juno 1. .Miss Annto F ,
Iteming Cameron , daughter of Sir Roderick
Cameron , was married today to Bclmonl t
Tiffany of New. York. The ceremony tooh
place In St. John's Episcopal church , Clir
ton , Stnten Island , Rev. Dr. John C. Eccles.
ton otllclatlng. Mlga Catherine Cameron , c
sister of the bride , wua the mnld of honor
nml the six bridesmaids were Miss Jennlt
Tiffany , sister of the Kroorn , Miss Mnui
Livingston , Miss Lena Morton , daughter 0 !
Governor Morton. Miss Margaret Morgan
Miss Mary W. Williams , and Miss Main
Welmore. The groom was attended by hi !
brother , William Tiffany. The ushers wh <
were In attendance at the wedding wen
Messrs. T. II. Cutting , T. Richmond Ferine
Columbus C. Baldwin , T. Appleton Smith
Stewart M. Brlce , Frank Bishop , Matthev
Morgan , Jr. , and Duncan M. Cameron.
Recenieatkng Olit Hands ,
CINCINNATI , June l.-Tho dlstlngulshec
confederate ex-officers who went to Chlcagi
to the dedication of the monument of. thi
confederate dead In that city are hero to
day , the guests of the Cincinnati Chambe
of Commerce. They were met at the depo
by a reception committee , which escortei
them to their hotels , and afterward drov
to the Art museum and other points of In
terest. At noon a most generous rccentloi
was given them In th.i local hall of th
Chamber of Commerce , which had beei
decorated for the occasion , Muslo was fur
nlshid by the Symphony orchestra of th
Ctuuobw of Commerce. The rostrum wa
filled with the guest * , and one after another
were called out after President Glenn hnd
given them a cordial welcome and had
turned over to General Underwood the olllce
of master of ceremonies. General Fltzhugh
Lee spoke warmly of the reunited nation ,
when confederates In Chicago received rec
ognition of the bravery of their brethren.
Ho promised for Virginia the most loyal
support of the one country. General Hun-
ton nnd the others who * i > eke followed In
the same vein , and all were warmly ap
plauded , _
HOT ir.tris in * HTjtucic THE JUST
Man ; Frustrations Itcporteil , Especially
In the Largo title * .
NEW YORK , Juno L Today the tem
perature Is as high as It was yesterday ,
with the added discomfort of greater hu
midity. Several cases of prostration from
heat were reported during the forenoon.
The weather man reports the possibility of
thunder storms during the evening of night ,
but Sunday Is likely to bo as hot as yester
day was.
There was a difference of about eight de
grees In the readings of the signal office
thermometer In the tower of the toll Man
hattan building and Instruments on the
street level , so that when at noon the of-
flc al record was 91 degrees , the tempera
ture In which pedestrians perspired and
fretted was 99 , and when at 2 o'clock the
s'gnal office reported 9t degrees , people on
the streets were confronted with the figures
of 102. There was a brisk shower about
4 ' 30 p. m. , accompanied by lightning and
thunder , but this brought no relief from the
heat. The night up to 12 o'clock has been
hot and close. Numerous prostrations are
reported , some of which are likely to result
fatally. The forecast Is tor continued high
temperature Sunday.
NASHVILLE , Tenn. , June 1. The hot
wave that has prevailed for several days
continues to Increase In severity. Today the
highest point was 94 ; normal , 82.
POTTSTOWN , Pa. , June L The heat was
so Intense today tiat | the Iron workers had
to suspend operations. There were many
cases of heat prostrations. The thermometer
registered 100 degrees.
LANCASTER , Pa. , June L The top tem
perature today was 98 In the shade , and sev
eral cases of prostrations are reported. The
Penn rolling mills were compelled to shut
down on account of the excessive he.it.
HLOOMINGTON , III. , Juno 1. The mer
cury reached 100 todny. It was a day of In
tense discomfort. Wells are going dry.
LOUISVILLE , Ky. . Juno 1. Today was
the hottest day of the year , the thermometer
reaching 98 at 2 o'clock this afternoon. No
relief Is In sight for tomorrow.
CINCINNATI , 0. , June 1. The thermom
eter stood steadly at 95 during the day.
Five cases are reported of persons seriously
overcome with heat , but none are considered
fatal.
lllllW.lTIOS IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Utility of an Artesian Will Demonstrated
In Splnk County.
CHAMBERLAIN , S. D. , Juno 1. ( Spe
cial. ) The Irrigated garden of Buswell &
Allen , located near Conde , Splnk county , Is
attracting the attention of thosa Interested
In Irrigation , and the garden is dally vis
ited by scores of people , who can there
witness the good results of the proper us
of water from artesian wells. The garilci
embraces twenty acres and wns purchase !
by Its present owners In the fall of 1S93 for
J50 per acre. An nrtcslnn well was sunk
at Conde that fall. The gtmlen Is sltunte <
near the well , nnd with the purchase o
the land liuswell secured perpetual water
privileges.
During the last senson only seven
ncres of the trnct were cultivated
nnd the assistance of one man be
skies Buswell wns necessary. Dur
liifr the summer nnd fall $1,700 worth o
stuff was t-oM In the surrounding towns o
Mullettc , Northvlllo , Doland , Ttirton , Ver
don , Ferney , Groton nnd Wnrner , mon
than paying for the entire twenty acre :
from the net profits nlone. Among othe
products Uuswell sold 00 bushels of ripe
tomatoes nnd an Immense lot of cabbage
The whole twenty ncres Is under cultlvn
tlon this season. The mnnnger of the prnr
den does not use n reservoir , but Irrl
Bates directly from the nrteslan well , not
withstanding the fnct thnt the flow Is very
much less than Is usual In the vicinity. Th
twenty-acre trnct has n Krndunl slope In
one direction , which renders It nn Idenl
spot for successful Irrigation. The water Is
turned Into a trench nt the head of the
field , nnd Is conducted directly from thu
trench to the spnces between the rows of
growing vegetables. A flume carries the
water across ono low place. In the Held , but
beyond this there Is no costly contrivance
of nny character.
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lroRrim of Indian Teachom' t onvcntloi.
SIOUX CITY , June 1. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The program of the Indian teachers'
convention to bo held hero July 1 to 6 , In
clusive , has been completed. The forenoon
of each day will bo devoted to nn address
on some subject of general Interest by some
well known Indian worker and to Instruction
on principle. , method In school work , uehool
management , manual training nnd kinder
garten work by the regular corps of Insti
tute workers. During the nfternoons the
Institute will be divided Into sessions. In
the general sessions questions of general
Interest will be discussed. In the teachers'
sessions the superintendent of Indian schools
will give prnctlcnl Instructions In drawing ,
manual , number nnd language work. The
evening sessions will be devoted to nd-
drewses from noted friends of the cause nnd
to s-oclal entertainments. Many of the best
known Indlun workers In the northwest
will bo present. It Is also expecteil thnt n
number who have spent considerable time
among the Alnsknn tribes will nttend.
Couldn't Kndorso the Itcsnlntlons.
COLUMBUS , O. , Juno 1. Emerson Mc
Millan , the Illuminating gns magnate of
New York , St. Louis nnd Columbus , has
written n letter as a member of Wells post.
Grand Army of the Republic of this city , to
Captain N. B. Abbott , also a member of
the post , giving rensons why ho could not
endorse the resolution of the post ns writ
ten , In opposition to the dedication of the
confedernto monument nt Chlc.ipo. A
newspaper man asked the post to glvo the
letter out , and received In reply word thnt
vhfc .jost had no control of the matter , thnt
the letter wns prlvnte nnd In private hands.
Captain Abbott will noG give It out for the
present. -
Fatal Knit of n Quarrel.
CLINTON , S. C. , Juno 1. John Workman ,
an ex-stato dispensary constable , and Sam
Duncan engaged In a shooting scrape this
morning In which Workman was killed. It
seems that Workman thought that Dun
can hnd something to do with his discharge
from the state service and approached him
on the street about It. Workman struck
Duncan and shot him twice before Duncun
fired at all. Duncan shot him thrco times ,
causing hla death In in hour.
AllnoiV Condition * Mllrh Improved.
PITTSBURG. June 1. The condition of
the miners In this district has Improved
somewhat within the past few days , Inas.
much as the mines ute pretty generally
being started up at the rate of .15 cents In
cash. While the mon struck for the C9-cnnt
rate they concluded when the strike col
lapsed to toke the owners offer CO cents ,
but now the operators as a rule have con-
cludd to allow 65 cents cash , which In real
ity Is equivalent to 05 cents.
Alan Commits Sulclitr.
EL PASO , Tex. , Juno 1. J. M. William
son , nged 70 , whoso family lives In San
Francisco , committed suicide Into last nlghl
by taking poison. He labored under thi
Idea thnt he would have hydrophobia froir
a recent dog bite.
F.rlo Iload Will Ho Foreclosed.
NEW YOHK , June l.-Recelvcr McCul.
lough of the Erie road stated today to nr
Associated press reporter that foreclosure
proceedings would uo Instituted probabl )
within two weeks.
FOKEU.IST.
Fair Weather nml West WlmU Promised
for Nebraska.
WASH.WGTON , June 1. The forecas
for Sunday Is :
For Nebraska Fair ; west winds.
For lown Showers ; cooler In the soutl
and east portion ; north winds.
For Missouri Fair ; variable winds.
For South Dakota Fair ; cooler In thi
northeast portion ; north winds.
For Kansas Generally fair ; varlabl
winds.
I. oral Itrcoril.
OFFICE O'F THE WEATHER BUREAU
OMAHA , Juno 1. Omaha record of tern
perature and rainfall , compared with tti
corresponding day of the past four ycars :
1S95. ISM. U93. 1S92
Maximum temperature . . . 90 S3 77 C
Minimum temperature . . . . C3 65 54 <
Average temperature . bO O C6 C
Precipitation . 00 .00 T .0
Condition of temperature and preclpltatloi
at Omaha for the day and since March 1
ISM :
Normal temperature . . . . t
Excess for the day . l
Accumulated excess since March 1. . . . . . 31
Normal precipitation . . . 17 Incl
Deficiency for the day . 17 inc
Total precipitation since March 1. 5.G6 Inclie
Deficiency slnco March 1 . 3.63 Inches
s I L. A.YELSU , Observer.
WAR ON RUSSIAN THISTLES
Blank Notices Being Sent Oat to Road
Supervisors Over the State.
MAXIMUM RATE CASE COMING UP AGAIN
Judge Holmes Itulet Mint the Cnio Against
Hilton Can Do Leg illy Tried In I.tui-
easier County Ueplcnlthlng
Kxhnuited Manges.
LINCOLN , June 1. ( Special. ) Now that
Irrigation operations arc fairly under way
the promised attack on the Russian thistle
has begun. The secretary of state Is send
ing out the following circular , printed on
the back of the Russian thistle bill , as
signed by the governor :
"Under the provisions of Senate File No.
139 , on act of the twenty-fourth session ol
the Nebraska legislature , for the destruc
tion of Russian thistles , you are hereby no
tified to destroy any and all Russian thistles
on the premises owned and occupied by
you or In your possession. You are fur
ther notified that Russian thistles are grow
ing In or upon the following premises , to-
wit ( description written ) . Unless you de
stroy said Russian thistles within one week
from the receipt of this notice I will pro
ceed under the direction of the law to de >
stroy said thistles within one week there
after. A full text of the law requiring the
destruction of Russian thistles Is printed
on the back of this notice. ! hereby call
your attention to the same.
"Road Overseer of Dlst. No. . "
The notice Is accompanied by a ccrtlfl
cato from the overseer to the effect that It
Is a true copy of the notice served on the
delinquent farmer.
Governor Holcomb today honored the
requisition of Governor Renfrew of Okla
homa , for one A. J. Cobb , under arrest at
HolJrcge for forgery committed In Okla
homa , to the amount of $30.
MAXIMUM HATE CASE AGAIN.
Attorney General Churchill left Lincoln
to-night for St. Paul , Minn. , whither he
goes , accompanied by John L. Webster of
Omaha , to argue the maximum rate case ,
which goes up to the circuit court of ap
peals on appeal In error from Uie decision
of the federal court at Omaha. The case
will bo heard by Judges Sanborn , Cowell
and Terry.
In district court this morning Judge
Holmes overruled the motion to set asldo
the service of summons upon the bonds
men of the defaulting ex-state oil Inspector ,
Frank Hilton. The chief contention ap
pears to bo that the cause of action did
not arise In this county , and that , consequently
quently , the suit could not bo maintained
This settles that portion of the case , how
ever , and It now looks as If Mr. Hilton
would have to proceed with the trial of the
case In the county of Lancaster , and at an
early day.
Today Rev. L. P. Ludden , secretary o
the State Relief commlslson , returned from
Connecticut. He reports that ho was
elcctedl railroad secretary of the Natlona'
Conference of Charities and Corrections
and that J. T. Mallalleu of Kearney wns
made a member of the executive committee
of the national organization.
TICKETS FOR COMMENCEMENT.
It Is announced that the alumni of th
State university can secure tickets for th
different programs of commencement week
by applying In person at the executlv
office on cither Monday , Tuesday or Wednes
day of next week. It Is stated that It wll
be Impossible to answer telephone calls o
send out tickets this year. After Wednes
day all tickets remaining will be given ou
to students. It Is the request of the execu
tlvo board of the university that only thdsi
tickets bo taken that are certain to be used
On Wednesday afternoon last Mrs. N. S
Harwood lost a satchel containing a num
ber of valuable diamonds. Yeterday It wa :
returned to her by Mrs. Nye , a poor woman
who was Immediately rewarded with a ? 5f
bill.
bill.A
A letter received at the State unlverslt ;
notifies the department of botany that th
United States Department of Agriculture wll
Immediately commission P. A. Rydberg and
C. L. Shear , assistants In the botany depart
ment , to go tnto the Rocky mountains for the
purpose of collecting seeds and specimens
of grasses of that part of the country.
Authorities In the Department of Agriculture
believe that by exercising a little care In the
manacement. and employing seeds of the
native grasses , It will be possible to restore
to these regions their grazing value of former
years. Extravacant | uid ruinous lack of
method on the stock ranges has resulted In
the almost complete destruction of their
value for grazing purposes. The object Is to
chance this by systematic and careful treat
ment. The land Itself Is not worn out and Is
as capable now as ever of supporting fine
herbace.
The Jury In the case of Mrs. Hannah Ber-
tow against C. R. Bertram , and his bondsman ,
G. R. Wolf , this morning returned a ver
dict , finding for plaintiff , and awarding her
damaires In the sum of $1,000. Bertow was
formerly a market gardener out near Cushman
park. In 1893 he was killed In a runaway
accident. His wife claimed that he was
drunk at the time and hed secured his liquor
at Bertram's saloon.
This morning the millinery store of Mrs.
Charlotte Dlalr , doing business as Mrs. J. H.
Blair , was closed up on chattel mortgages
given to A. E. Hargreavcs for $2,850 , Stevens
ft Cochran for $500 , and O. B. Tennis for
$765.53. A number of other creditors , with
claims aggregat'ng $3,000 , swore out writs of
attachment , claiming she was disposing of
her property to defraud creditors. A fight
will doubtless result over the stock.
NKIIKASKACO.UMKNCKMKXTSKKVICHS
Close of the t-chool Srason the Occasion for
nn Interesting Display.
NORTH PLATTE , Neb. , June 1. ( Spe
cial. ) The commencement exercises of the
North I'latto High school were last evenIng -
Ing attended by a large audience of citizens
at Lloyd's opera house. Thirteen pupils
were graduated and presented with diplomas.
HEBRON , Neb. , June 1. ( Special. ) The
graduating exercises of the Hebron High
school took place at the Christian church
Friday evening. There were nine graduates ,
six girls and three boys , as follows : A. Ed
ward Gordon , Agnes W. Mclntyre , Amy M.
Kltt , Clarence M. Cooke , Ivy Correll , Jessica
M. Morgan. Celestlno Wolff , Stella M. Young
and Lizzie Wagner.
HASTINGS , Neb. . June 1. ( Special. ) Fri
day evening after the exercises of the grad
uating class of ' 95 the High School Alumni
association was given a reception at the
home of Mrs. P. Nolan. An Interesting pro
gram was rendered ,
ELK CITY , Neb. , June 1. ( Special. )
Last night a class of seven were graduated.
The exercises were held In the Methodist
Episcopal church , which had been beauti
fully decorated for the occasion. The house
was crowded to Its fullest capacity. The
class of 1S9S consisted of Carrie Turner ,
Louise Sharpe , Orlle Wolcott , Mary Turner ,
Arthur Crlnk , Edwin Gelston and Harry
F. Turner.
ATKINSON. Neb. , June 1. ( Special. )
Commencement exercises of the Atkinson
High school were held In the opera bouse
Friday evening , where a class of three was
graduated. The graduates are : Frank
Clark , Ethel Morse and Lottie Cassell.
CREIGHTON. Neb. , June 1. ( Special. )
The graduating class of the Crelghton
High school held Us exercises In the Con
gregational church last night. The class
numbered three. Miss Agnes K. Jameson ,
0. S. Strain nnd .Stephen Holt. Prof. L. A ,
Ostlen made a few remarks to tne class In
reference to the class motto , "We Build foi
EUrnlty. " Immediately after the exercise :
the graduates , accompanied by the alumni ,
marched to the banquet room.
NORTH LOUP , Neb. . June 1. ( Speclal.- )
At the Daptlst church Thursday evening , be
fore a largo audience , were held the gradual/
Ing exercises of the North Loup High school
Though the graduating class this term wai
unusually small no pain * bad been spared It
the matter of thoroughness , and several era
lions showed that they were not onlj
masters of polished diction , but also capabli
of deep and original thought. The graduate !
are Mlsieg Isabella East. Belle Tborngate
Cora Brace and Sena Dodda. Rev. Dr. F. 0
Burdlck delivered the address la the cU s
Rev. Oscar Babcock , president of the Board
of Education , presented the dlpldmas.
HEMINGFORD , Neb. , Jnrie''j. ' ( Special. )
The most successful school .Jerrn of the
city school closes tomorrow. , i > There will
be a grand entertainment tomorrow night.
BROKEN BOW , Neb. . MUrto 1. ( Special
Telegram. ) The graduating1 tyierclies of the
High school of this city last night drew a
large assembly. The opera house was packed
and many were turned * w y. There were
thirteen graduates. Prof.F. . M. Currle ,
superintendent of the school , was presented
with a large picture of the graduating class
by Rev. George Bailey , In behalf of the class.
Those graduated were : J6 * le Wilson , Ivu
Adams , Laura Maullck , Katfc .Weller . , Mae
Klump , Elton Palmer , MauJ Kem , Charles
Luce , Chesncy Thompsons * Cora Berrctt , Lela
Holcomb , Robert Lockhart and Cliarlw Shlnn.
Dr. R. C. Talbot presented the diplomas.
1'menil of K. lilmmlcK lit 1'remoiit.
FREMONT , Juno 1. ( Special. ) The re
mains of E. Dlmmlck , the foreman of Mar
shal Field's ranch In Stanton county , were
brought here this afternoon on a special
train over the Union Pacific. The remains
were escorted by members of the Uniform
Rank , Knights of Pythias , from Madison ,
Schuyler and Columbus , and were met at
the station by Triumph lodge , Knights of
Pythias , and Fremont division of the Uni
form Rank , Knights of Pythias. The re
mains , under the escort of the knights ,
Major A. L. Zlngre of Fremont command
ing , were then borne to Ridge cemetery ,
where the burial services were conducted
according to the Pythian ritual. There was
a large attendance at the cemetery and the
ritualistic exercises wore conducted In a
beautiful manner. Mr. Dlmmlck was for
merly a resident of this county and foreman
for the Standard Cattle company at Ames.
Itpntrlcn Street Car IInn Apprnlncil.
BEATRICE , June 1. ( Special Telegram. )
Special Appraisers E. S. Dundy , Jr. , G. II.
Johnson and S. S. Moody made an ap
praisement today of the property of the
Beatrice Rapid Transit and Power company ,
consisting of the electric light plant , six
miles of motor line In operation and all
other property belonging to the company.
The entire property was appraised at $37-
000 , and by order of the United States cir
cuit court Is advertised to bo sold at auc
tion In this city at 1 o'clock , July 3. Pend
ing the action of the court the property
has been controlled and operated by M. C.
Steclc as receiver , and has earned sufficient
to pay all running expenses.
Convicted Amu-Rill I nrapn.
BEAVER CITY , Neb. , June 1. ( Special. )
William Blauvclt , who was convicted
Wednesday of the assassination of Charles
Brelthaupt , did not wait to receive his sen-
nee , but skipped some time yesterday. The
.otlon for a new trial was to have been
rgucd In district court today. Blauvclt
as permitted to return to his home at Ed-
ion on the theory that his bondsmen were
eld unt 1 sentence was passed , but he failed
appea' , much to the consternation of the
ourt.
The motion for a new trial In the case of
'red ' Hasklns was overruled and the prisoner
as sentenced to two years In the penlten-
ary.
llcntrlcn llnliy Smothered.
BEATRICE , June 1. ( Specjal Telegram. )
Mrs. Fred Turner placed liar two boys In
jcd , ono an Infant of C months and the
ther 2 years old. She left th m a few mln-
ites to go for a pall of waer. Upon re-
urnlng Mrs. Turner fojind , the elder boy
ylng across the face and breast of the
ufant. Instantly removing the boy , the
iaby could but partially get , tts breath anil
as In a dying condition. Physicians were
iummoned , but the child died soon after
heir arrival. '
Literary .Societies Itivn n Content.
BELLEVUE , Neb. , Jiinft 1. ( Special. )
'ho ' contest between the ; Phljomathean ani
Ulelphlan Literary societies . has been th
; reat event at the college < thls week. A
largo and Interested -Audience filled the
chapel both Thursday and Friday evenings ,
Dr. W. W. Hnrsha of Omaha and Rev. Mr.
Dawson of the First Methodist Eplscopa
: hurch of South , , Omahaacted , as Judges on
lebate. First honor Y'as' awarded to the
\dclphlans for declamation , the Phlloma
heans receiving first place In everythlni
ilse.
Henry A' 1'riitt'ii llltorco Case.
TEKAMAH , Neb. , June 1. ( Special. ) Th
Bee's Thursday's dispatches from Nebraska
City announce the filing of a petition b ;
"lenry A. Pratt , praying for a divorce from
ils wife. The couple live hero and thel
names have adorned the bar dockets for th
past several terms on the same question
and were It not for The Bee's news servic
ilrs. Flora Pratt might have been a grasi
widow without knowledge of the fact. Th
plaintiff Is a man of 70 years.
Mutilated the Abstract.
GREELEY CENTER , Neb. , June 1. ( Spe
clal Telegram. ) A Greeley Center abstracto
ivas astonlsheJ a few days ago to receive a
abstract he had furnished for 1,200 acres o
! and a few days before so changed as to b
hardly subject to Identification. It was a
abstract of a portion of the land Included I
the notorious $55,000 deal recently reported
It seems now that a DCSMolnes man Is In
volved In the transaction to the extent o
12,000.
.Missouri I'ltell c's No v Attorney.
NEBRASKA CITY , Juno ] . ( Special Tele
gram. ) Hon. John C. Watson has received
his appointment as general attorney for the
Missouri Pacific railway for the state. Mr.
Watson could have assumed this position one
year ago at an advanced salary had he con
sented to remove to either Lincoln or Omaha ,
but ho refused to leave Nebraska City. He
retains his position as attorney In Otoe
county for the Burlington ,
Itrsult of I'onr IniestmeDtd.
NORTH LOUP , Neb. , June 1. ( Special. )
E. E. Post of Scotia , who has been appointed
receiver for the Loup Valley bank of this
city , which was closed recently , took posses
sion thlo week. The failure Is traceable
chiefly to the crop failure of last season , the
bank being the holder of many notes on
which It Is now Impossible to realize.
Troubles of uu Aged Veteran.
TRENTON , Neb. , Juno 1. ( Special. )
Charles Klrkpatrlck , an old soldier , 75 years
of age , living fourteen miles south of this
place , was today adjudged Insane and will
be sent this evening In charge of the sheriff
to the asylum at Lincoln. He has been en
gaged In preaching for about forty years.
Domlir of II. J. ISivlng.
NEBRASKA CITY. June 1. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Benjamin J. Ewlng , resident of this
city for the past thirty years , died this
morning , aged 48. The deceased was prom
inent In Masonic an.d.'Ahclent . . Order of
United Workmen circles. i
Asslsttiil n Cjclnne'Mlfferer.
CHAPMAN , Neb. , 5 1. ( Special. ) A
subscription paper was , starjted yesterday for
A. Bailer , whose housa waBidemollshed by a
cyclone , and In a few 'hours ' $200 had been
raised , A new house''Is'In ' course of con
struction , the work fleJrls1. done gratis by
neighbors and frlends. , : , ;
Charged with Illoei V 'luor Selling.
CHADRON , Neb. , Juno.j-l. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Rattlesnake Pctej better known as
Deputy United States Mhrahal Llddlard , left
tonight for Omaha , harlirg In charge Fred
Wllcox and C. H. Wojlch'fcharged ' with sellIng -
Ing liquor to Indians. ' '
Death of a UreTgliinn Woman.
CREIGHTON , Neb.'j June 1. ( Special. )
Mrs. O. F. Hlllhouse.i aL iilghly respected
lady of the community ; died Tuesday , aged
40 years. The remains were taken to Bur
lington , la. , for Interment.
Iteform School Imnalo Drowned.
MASON CITY , la. , Juno ' 1. ( Special Tele
gram. ) James Knox , who was sent to the
Reform school from here for breaking tomb
stones In the cemetery , was today drowned
In tbo Iowa river.
Hltlqu by n Itnttler.
HUMPHREY , Neb. , June 1. ( Special Tele
gram. ) A 10-year-old boy of S. S. Cheat , a
farmer living a few miles from town , was
bitten by a rattlesnake this morning. No
serious results are entertained.
Killed by a Vicious llune.
HEBRON , Neb. , June 1. ( Special , )
Lewis Dumdl , con of Chris Dumdl , who
lives four miles south from here , wai
kicked by a vicious bone yesterday and
killed.
NO !
We can't afford to make a suit to
order for less than $15.00.
The woolens and trimmings we use in
the making of these garments were
intended for our $25 , $27 and $28
Suits.
Besides we would not insult our large force of tailors by
offering them wages small enough to enable us to sell
them for less
Get Your Order in Early Monday Morning
To Measure To Measure
You II have to see the goods to appreciite the offer.
We cheerfully refund your money
If we can't please you.
20Y
South
15th St.
Chamber Suit Sale
Monday morning we open our entire stock of Chamber
Suits at a new schedule of prices. Solid Mahogany , Curley
Birch , Bird's Eye Maple , Quarterd Sawed Oak , all new and in
.the latest shapes.
We have erased every bit of the profit'and enough of the
cost , too , to make every suit a bargain note-worthy.
For One Week Only.
Orchard & Wilhelm
CARPET CO.
ARE HOLDING YOUNG O3BOTJKNE
His Conlllctlne HtutemenU at Ills Mueller's
Inquest < Mine Suspicion.
A Jury Impaneled by Coroner Maul spent
all day yesterday In hearing evidence In the
case of Mrs. Elizabeth 0 abou me , who was
burned to death by a gasoline explosion In
her residence , 2525 Calduell street , a week
ago Thursday evening. The Inquest developed
nothing beyond what was already known.
The only material Incident was the conflict
ing and uncertain testimony of Q. S. Os-
bourne , and on this account the Jury recom
mended that he be held until there could
bo a further Investigation of the affair. Os-
bourne was at once placed under arrest by
Chief Detective Haze and locked up at the
city jail.
Mrs. L. J. Austin of 2531 Caldwell street
told what she knew of the Osbourno family ,
which was very little. On the Sunday night
preceding the explosion she had seen Mrs.
Osbournu and her son start off as though
they were going to church. At that time
they were accompanied by a lady whom she
Identified as Mrs. Ilutldy , the daughter of
Mrs. Osbourne.
Mrs. Mary Winters of 412 North Four
teenth street testified to tbo marriage of
young Osbourne to Josephine Hooker at her
house In March last. On the morning after
the explosion he came to her house and told
of the occurrence. Ho was much excited and
shed tears continually. He tpoke about the
presence of Mrs. Henry at the Osbourne
iiouse , giving substantially the same story
that was related by Mrs. Osbourne before
she died.
Mrs. nuddy testified that her mother had
told her that she had a couple named Henry
rooming there , but she had never seen Henry
or hli wife. On the day of the explosion her
mother had told her that she must go home
and flll the gasoline stove , as It was empty.
After the explosion she had told her how It
occurred and referred to the presence of
Mr. and Mrs Henry In the house. On the
preceding morning Henry had come to her
house for the key to the Osbourno house , but
she did not see lilm herself. She also stated
that Sherman Oibourne was at her house
until after 10 o'clock on the night of the
fire.
fire.A. . L. Holmes , a motorman , who lives at
9G9 North Twenty-sixth street , was one of
the neighbors who assisted Mrs , Osbourne
when she ran out of the house with her
clothing In flames. He testified that at that
time she was followed by a stranger , who
aislsted In subduing the blaze and then dis
appeared. He did not notice him particu
larly , however , and could not describe him.
Young Oibourne'i wife , to whom he was
married at Mn. Winters' houaa on North
Fourteenth street tyro mentis ago , HU fiut
on the stand , but was densely Ignorant of
everything pertaining to the accident.
Osbourno himself was kept on the stand
for nearly two hours. His story was very
conflicting , and ho contradicted many of the
statements that he had previously made.
These contradictions related chiefly to his
whereabouts at various times preceding the
fire. He swore that both himself and his
mother were at homo on the night preceding
the fire , while other witnesses had stated
that they spent the night at the residence
of his sister , on Farnamstreet. . Among
other things , he said that he had gene to
the bank for the Insurance papers at 9:30 :
on the morning following the lire , and had
presented them at the Insurance oQlco at
9:1C. :
9:1C.Chief
Chief Detective Haze stated that the only
evidence of the presence of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry In the house that he had been able
to gather was what was told him by Os
bourno. None of the neighbors had seen
them , although they had seen the other oc
cupants of the house every day.
A dozen other witnesses were examined
without developing any additional facts , and
then the Jury found that Mrs. Osbourno had
come to her death by means of a gasoline
explosion , and recommended that her son be
kept In custody as stated.
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY
Flrit Annual Convention Will Ho Mold In
Oiiialm Tuesilny.
The first annual convention of the Ne
braska Children's Homo society will convene
at the First Presbyterian church In this
city next Tuesday morning , continuing In
session during the day and evening. After
disposing of the preliminaries the conven
tion will listen to an address of welcome by
L. D. Holmes , to bo followed by an address
by W. I ) . Sherrard , superintendent of the
Children's Home society of South Dakota.
At the afternoon session Hev , 0. S. Mor
row of Topeka , Kan. , will address the con
vention , after which the officers of the soci
ety will present their annual reports , closing
with the election of officers. In the evening
there will be a mass meeting , addressed by
Senator Tburston and Rev. Thomas Qalt.
The association has been In existence
twenty mouths , during which time It has
placed 11C children In homes In this state ,
Argument * la 1'ope Murder Case.
DETROIT , June 1. Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney Mundell made a strong argument
today for the conviction of Mrs. Pope. In
advising the Jury as to the weighing of
the testimony , he said : "Our witness , Wil
liam lirusseau , the vilest man In the city
of Detroit today. Is an worthy of belief as
their witness. Elmer Crawford , who has
disgraced an honorable profession. " Attor
ney Collier f&r Uie defense followed *
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA.
New Fnstor to lo ! llccelvcd at First Iiap
tlst Church Today.
At the First Baptist church Rev. C. 0.
Smith , the now pastor , will occupy the pul
pit this morning and evening. The morn *
Ing topic will bo , "Is It Manly to Be a
Christian ? " The Lord's Supper will bo
administered In the evening , and the toplo
will bo "The Significance of the Lord's
Supper. " At this time Deacon Hasldns
will extend the hand of fellowship to. the !
pastor and his family. The Sunday school
will met at 12 m. and the B. Y. P. U. at
7 p. m.
Rev. C. N. Dawson , pastor of the Firs !
Methodist church , will deliver an address
this afternoon on "Signs of the Times. "
To men only. '
Rev. J. E. Ross , pastor of the Vnlted
Presbyterian church , has returned frorq
Plttsburg , Pa , , and will conduct Sabbata
services as usual today. .
Interest In the I'errj Schema Waning. I
The Missouri river ferry scheme Is Irf
abeyance. Interest among business men
seems to have lapsed and only a few sturdy ,
pushing business men met Friday evening
at Dr. Knsor's office to discuss the planu
for a cable ferry. Board of Trade men tiava
seemingly lost all Interest In the schema
and there Is talk now of organizing a prl-
vato company to push the matter. Persons ;
who had promised to como to tbo front
with money to help along the schema fell
down when subscription books were posset )
around. jj
Hill's Case Wa * Continued.
Tbo case of tbo state against Oscar Hill/
charged with selling liquor without K
license , was called la police court yesterday
afternoon. On account of the Inability of
the county attorney to be present the cas
was continued until next Friday afternoon ;
at 2 p. m. u
( tendered Homeless by a Fire.
8HENANDOAH , Pa. , Juno 1. A 1100.000
fire started at midnight In the stable of C.
V. Tltman at Market street. Mr , Tltinan.
who Is an extensive lumber dealer , had his
office In the same bullldlnx. The Iliunes
noon communicated to the Herald printing
house , Tabor's meat market , Itudslewlo'u
grocery store , Ploppert'n bakery , Wlchull'a
naloon , Otto Cart's meat market. Fred Ilels.
cnbcrger'a dry goods store and M. J , Beimel.
dcr'8 confectionery. James Mllhenny'9
hotel and restaurant were uUd burned. All
the frame houses from Whlto street ta
Lloyd Htreet were destroyed. Over 1W pco-
j > lo were rendered homeless. The origin , ofi
the lire Is a mystery.