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T1I1C cm ATT A JATFjV UK12s-4HirimnAY. .TFXT.1 . Q.I. TROT. r FYTI ? ) \ CI7QQ1HV liAlKA olidMUii ! i Justice Norval Talks of the Supreme Court's ' Intentions. CHARTER CASES MAY HANG INDEFINITELY Ho I * OIIIIOHCII < n IlriiKxriulttltiR' tlie Onnrt , lint Tivn .Tndnon Mil ) ' Have It Done If TlM-y AKCCC cm 1 ( . liINCOLN , Juno 23. ( Special. ) Many ru mors have been circulated that the supreme court would meet In a few days to render decision * ) In the Omaha and Uncoil charter cases. Justlco Norval was Interviewed to day on the matter. Judge Norval said thit there had been no notice or call for an ex tra session for any purpose , and he had no knowledge that there would bo a call made. HP said that there was a special session two years ago on the Omaha ( .barter , but that he himself had always been opposed to extra fii-wlons. When asked as to the authority of the court to meet In extra session Judge Norval quoted from the provisions of the statutes as follows : "The Judges of the supreme court , or a majority of them , are hereby authorized to appoint and hold a special term at such tlmo as they may des ignate for disposing of the unfinished busi ness of any general term of said court , and may appoint one special term of said rouvt In any one yrar for general or special pur poses. " In regard to whether tin- dispos ing of the charter cases would bo unfinished or general business , Judge Norval gave It as Ills opinion that It would bo unfinished biislne. > a , and that a special scission could bo called on the charter roses nt any tlmo two of the judges agreed to make such a call. call.Tho The Stnlo Hanking Hoard has * had the affairs of the Merchants' bank of Lincoln under consideration , but so far has taken no action. Some of the members , and In fact most of the stockholders and depositors of the bank were under thu Impression that It was the duty of the board to appoint a receiver for the defunct bank , but today It was discovered that the banking law of 1895 made a different provision. Jt would seem from thu petition filed by Mr. Uhl , ono of the depositor ; ! , who asks for the appointment of a receiver and charges the board with being derelict In Us. duty , that the law of ISOfi has also been over looked by tbo attorneys. According to this law It Is the duty of the attorney general when the State Hanking board shall have communicated to him facts to warrant nuch n procedure , to cause application to be made to the district court for a receiver for the shaky bank. MAY CALL IN THE MILITIA. The situation nt police headquarters rc- malna as It wns last night. P. II. Cooper , the new chief appointed by the Fire and Po llco board. Is still unnhlo to get possession of the olllcc. The present Incumbent , S M. Mellck , Bays he will hang on until the courts dccldo ns to the legality of the Flro and Pollco commission , and In this ho Is sup ported by the mayor , city attorney and mem bers of the old city council , who still regard themselves In olllce. The Flro and Police commission has reported the situation to the Kovnrnor , and Is said to bo preparing to take possession of the police department with the eld of the mllltin. The district court of Lancaster county having adjourned to September 20th , tfae trial of Eugene Moore cannot be held before that time. The pollco today sHcceedod In capturing Jim Lovejoy. nllas "Frcn 'by. " who has been wanted hero for a number of crimes , the last being the shooting of Paul Duchlcr last Janu. ary. At that tlmo Lovojoy was captured nt University Place , but escaped from the om- cern before they could land him In the city jail. This morning he was captured along with another crook in a Haloon near the Rock Island depot. The men were well armed and made a desperate resistance , but were finally handcuffed. Lovejoy had $275 and a gold watch and chain on his person when searched by the olllcers. The Adams Express company still has on Imnd the package of Jewelry consigned to Samuel Illrch , thu man who was killed at Havelock a few days ago. The Chicago firm that shipped the goods Informs the company that It knows nothing of the man to whom the jewelry was directed. Joseph Patzlna , who assaulted Patrick Dougherty with a sledge hammer at Havelock last Saturday , has been bound over to the district court In the sum of $1 000. Dougherty is etlll in a precarious condition. Omaha people at the hotels : At the Ltndell W. J. Fischer. W. L. McGce. At the Lin coln Mr , and Mrs. J. L. Mack , A. M. Jeff rey. S KALL I.V MAXV I'LACHS. Cropn Crorr Itniililly In All l'nrt of XfltriiMkii. LYONS , Neb. , Juno 23. ( Special. ) A second end good rain of the week fell this morn ing. Farmers say small groin will make n flno crop without any moro rain should the weather otherwise be favorable. LONG PINE , Neb. , Juno 23. ( Special. ) A soaklni ; rain , accompanied by thunder and lightning , fell over this county last night. The crops , which are doing well , will bo greatly benefited. Corn Is well advanced and all small grain looking line. Several horses were struck by the lightning last night. TRENTON , Neb. , Juno 23. ( Special. ) It is still dry here and farmers are looking iinxloimly foi rain. If It comes in two or tlirco days It will bo In tlmo to save the crops. The hoppers that wcro said to bo doing daniHge are now said to bo leaving. W1NSIDE , Nob. , Juno 23. ( Special. ) This section was visited by a heavy rain early yesterday morning. The electrical displays were very powerful and constant during the storm. Lightning struck In many places. Several posts and n great deal of wlro in pastures were torn by the current and Harry Prescott , living thmi miles from Wlntilile. had two valuable milch cows killed by lightning. An odd circumstance was that both the cows had young calves In the tilalls with them and neither of the calves was Injured , though both mothers were killed. A farmer living a few miles fouth of Mr. I'rrscott. Mr. Henry Rohlfts , had two cows killed In 11 storm of about a week ago. The rain was much needed and the crops show great Improvement ( m account of It. The weather was very sultry yesterday , but before daylight this morning inoiher rain fell which changed the air en- llrely. The wind li very cool today. The { ? orcu.rX drol > Iod ovcr twenty degrees during TE1CAMAH. Neb. , Juno 23. ( Special. ) A ° cav/ , r l" . accompanied by thunder and lightning , visited this pectlon this morning about G o'clock. During the storm llght- olng "truck the barn of John Davis In this slty , killing three valuable horses and stun- olng the fourth. The barn was only slightly lunmged at the corner where the lightning itruck. The rain will do crops much good , iIILAIIl. Neb. , June 23. ( Special. ) A ihower which fell hero this morning will help I ho corn and gardens. The ground was get ting dry and corn was In need of some mols- IOT Cvm TuiriTiiiXT for torturing , urlntt , lutitiiK , burning , uU tcaly iVIu and scalp T0ir * . boir , Kcnllo application * of ( ointment ) , Hu4 full iloioi or Curiuum UMOL- , nre icn of blood putlQtrt uid humor euro FOTMS Dim k CHIU. Coir. , DoU ln < M. , Uiutoo. aIloir to Curt llcMm Mia IJIMUM"ft . RED ROUGH HANDS turc. Tbo air Is cool today and more rain Is looked for , nlthotigh the ground Is now nicely soaked. SYHACUSH. Neb. , Juno 23. ( Special. ) The weather hero has been exceedingly hot for the past week and crops are very much In need of rain. MALMO. Neb , , June 23. ( Special. ) A nno shower fell over this section this morning. The crops were beginning to feel the need of rain , WK3T POINT , Nth. . Juno 23. ( Special. ) A very heavy thunderstorm visited tnl * sec tion early this morning. The crops already chow the effect of this copious rain. All kinds of growing crepe never looked better than they do now. LOUI3VILLK. Neb. , Juno 23. ( Special. ) A small shower of rain passed over this plaeo thU forenoon , but moro Is needed or crop will dry up. Wheat and other small grains nro suffering considerably. The sun has been very hot , and the ground has dried out very rapidly. CLAHKS , Neb. , June 23. ( Special. ) Yffl- trrday was the hottest day of the season here. The temperature ranged as high as 110 degrees. Halns at night and the hot i I weather by day In bringing corn up fast. COI.I.KIIK UOMMI2NCKMI3NT. liny H\iTplni'K Arc Ilrlil In tiny- luril Hull ( Srovr. CHUTE , Neb. , Juno 2.1. ( Special. ) The commencement exerciser at Doano college , which opened Monday and will continue until tomorrow , have attracted a large number of alumni and friends of the college. The col lege Is this year celebrating ltd twenty-fifth anniversary. I'hoebe White Is the winner of the four years' scholarship and Francis Craig of the two years' scholarship. The graduating class numbered fourteen. At the close of the anniversary exercises last evening the society of I'hl Kappa Delta held Its annual banquet at the Cosmopoli tan hotel. The largo number of , alumni in town who were former members of tliu so ciety Increased the Interest of the oernsloil This morning nt 10 o'clock the graduating [ KIRS held class day exercises In O.iylord Hall grove. A temporary stage was eroded , and a largo nndience enjoyed the uxerclsi'3 amid the sylvan surroundings. The program consisted of an original piny written by tlic class , entitled "Tho Troubles of Uncle Sam. ' A large tent had been erected on the campus just west of Merrill hall anil hero the ban quet of the anniversary exercises took place at 1 p. m. About 300 guests and students sat down to a bounteous repast , after which there were toasts of a reminiscent and witty character. President D. I ) . I'erry was the toastmaster. The speeches were Interspersed by college song and yells. The anniversary exercises will be contin ued this evening , and there will bo addrcssss by President II. T. Fuller of Orury college , Chancellor McLean of the University of Ne braska and Hcv. V. A. Warfleld of Omaha. DFKICUIIS ASKKI ) TO I'AY TAXKS. Iu\vc County OlllrliilN Si'iul Noticed In Fort IliililiiNon. FOHT ROBINSON , Neb. . Juno 23. ( Special Telegram. ) The officers and others , Includ ing some of the olllcers' wives , of this post wcro in receipt of tax notices from the county clerk's ofllce nt Chadron , Neb. , today In sums ranging from MfiO to $500 , and the post exchange $4,000. The notices of assess ments wore placet ! In the hands of the post adjutant with requests that they bo referred to the law of the government for a decision as to the legality of the action of the county olllclals. About a year ago. In what wns known as the "Fort Robinson exchange beer caso" a decision was rendered by the court that the state , which of coursn Includes the county , had no Jurisdiction over the affairs of Fort Iloblnson. The letter asking for a decision goes forward by tonlKht'a.mnll. WIIKAT CHOI * AVI LI. 1'AY FOR I..VNIJ. DiMvuon County UxptclN n I.urKe Ylolil Thin Ycnr. FAHNAM. Neb. . June 23. ( Special. ) Com petent Judges estimate the average yteld of wheat ( fall and spring ) this year to be twenty or more bushels per acre on the territory tributary to this point. This , they say , Is a.conservative estimate. At 35 or 40 cents per bushels an average yield of tweniy bushels per ncro will produce the present value of the land upon which the crop io raised. IlodKP County ConiiiilNNlonprn. FREMONT. Neb. , Juno 23. ( Special. ) The county board of Dodge county is in session at the court house and regardless of the- ex treme heat , has transacted a large amount of routine business. A large number of per sonal taxes wcro canceled , they appearing1 to have been already paid , and the usual bills allowed. The county general fund and county bridge funds were reported overdrawn and a resolution was adopted Instructing tne county treasurer to apply at least 50 per cent of the money collected and on hand In the sinking fund In warrants drawn by order of funds , registered warrants drawn by order or the board to bo purchased at their face value and without discrimination ; when paid the amounts of the warrants to he credited to the sinking fund from which drawn. The adop tion of this resolution will save the county considerable Interest and may decrease the levy required for the sinking funds. ANKCNHiiieiit HollM of HoilKe County. FREMONT , Neb. , June 23. ( Special. ) The footings of the assessment rolls of the county have been completed by County Clerk Manvlllo. The total valuation of real estate Is $1,30CDS5 , an Increase of $109G Sever over that of last year. The assessors report a gain of 33 per cent In the acreage of wheat. It being 20,387 this year. The acreage - ago of corn Is 87,144 , a decrease of 8,000 acres. The sugar beet acreage Is but 2Sfi acres , against -181 last year ; 300 acres of chicory were returned , thlrty-flvo acres of tobncco and thirty-five acres of sorghum. The decrease in acreage of sugar beets Is largely duo to the action of the courts and legislature on the bounty and the losses the beet raisers Incurred last year on account of the early frosts. luli'H Concert. YORK , Neb , . Juno 23. ( Special. ) The Dilettanti club will close a year's successful work with a concert nt the Presbyterian church next Friday night. They present "Tho Fisher Maidens , " a cantata , together with a mixed program. The mumbers of this club moisted thu Lincoln musical or ganizations in giving the cantata at that place recently. It promises to bo the best thing of the kind over given horo. The club will be assisted by Miss Florence Wor- ley. Miss Helen Lundet'ii , Miss Grace Rey nolds and others prominent In local musical circles. Kiioi'kM Out I , locumon KKAHNKY , Neb. , Juno 23. ( Special. ) For several years past there baa been mi ordinance In this city requiring all drays and public backs to pay a license of $5 a year and $1 to the city clerk for Issuing each license. A few dayo ago a man was arrcslod for draylng without a license and the ordinance was declared defective , As the city attorney admitted the decision ( o be right the council has ordered the tl'y clerk to refund all moneys paid In on 1897 licenses , This knocks' the clerk out of about $25 a year and the city $125. O. A. AllllOlt UN I'lM-xllIfllf. GHAND ISLAND , Neb. , June 23. ( Spe cial. ) The members of the Hepubllcan league met In regular called session last night and reorganized by the election of O. A. Abbott , Jr. , as president and Arnold A. Koenlg as secretary. Ten delegates were chosen for the state convention to be held at Omaha next Tuesday , and they were In structed to use their best efforts toward the election of F. P. Cowee of this city aa ono of the delegates to the national con vention at Detroit , I'lntti * Uuniitr' * Vniiiniioii. COLU.MBU3 , Neb. . Juno 23. ( Special.- ) The assessed valuation of Platte county , as returned by the aweBs"rs , Including real , personal , railway and all other property , la $2,33G.2GS. Thte county has 301.479 acres of improved farm land valued at $912,001 ; average - ago , $3.02 , and 106.2S9 acres of unimproved farm land , value. $213,143 ; average , $2. The asriffsors found 20.700 cattlo. 9.64G hones , 431 mules and assw and 36,103 hogs. The horncn am averaged at $8.02 , cattle $3.SS , mule * $7.CS , hogu 59 cenU. ImiirnvniiciilH nt l < 'orl lioiihtxoii , FORT HOI3INSON. Neb. , Juno 23. ( Spe cial. ) Constructor Hates of Chadron ! MI , Just begun the erection at Ibis place of a Urge store building for housing hay , ISO feet In I length and capable of storing 100 tons. ! Extensive ] Improvements arc also being tndo j I ' t In I other part * of the post and a large force of mechanic * has been employed for the past I ' four | weeks In remodeling what Is known j os the "old lino" officers' quarters , which , It | I Is i Intended , shall bo ready for occupancy shortly after July 4. Illulr 'I'll I It M of Aiitiftntton. BLAIR , Neb. , Juno 23. ( Special. ) The city council Is trying to force moro territory within the city limits. Some will come In by petition , while others arc expected to bo brought In by the courts. Many people liv ing on the outskirts of the city expect the protection of the city police and water works , but don't want to pay taxes to help support the benefltfl. The residents of the city proper are unanimous In urging the city council to force them In. W > dt 1'olnt II lull Si-hool Alumni. WEST POINT , Neb. , Juno 23. ( Special. ) The High School Alumni association met last evening and elected officers for the ensuing year M follows : Miss Ottlllo Lewis , presi dent ; Miss Amelia Psota , first vice president ; Mls Florence Crawford fiecond vice presi dent ; Miss Ella Frahm , recording secretary ; Henry J Uaun.ann , corresponding secretary ; Miss Zettle llrlggs , treasurer. " Ti-ncliorn for .Suiu-rlor Scliooln. SUPERIOR. Neb. . June 23. ( Special. ) The following teachers have been engaged for the ensuing year : Superintendent , Prof. Latliey of Nelson ; principal , W. W. Uoner of Wayne ; assistant principal , Miss Kathcrlne Orccn ; Miss Pearl Graves , Miss Ida Ilosscr- man , Miss Dora Spcer , Miss Arls Long , Miss Nellie Campbell , Miss Etta Volbchr and Miss Ida Adams. Striken Sninc I'lnoc Tivlcr. WEST POINT , Neb. , June 23. ( Special. ) The barn of Chris Oswald , on the Landls farm , north of West Point , was struck by lightning last night , and , together with Its contents destroyed by nro. Strange to say , a barn standing on the very same spot was struck by lightning and consumed some yearo ago. _ , l.oiilnvlllo IMmiN n Crli'Iirntlon. LOUISVILLE , Neb. . Juno 23. ( Special. ) Louisville has completed arrangements for a great time on Saturday , July 3. Speakers are to hero from Lincoln and Ashland. In the afternoon there will bo a game of ball and various other sports , and In the evenIng - Ing a line display of fireworks. 'M F.nlvrViiKon Shop. SYRACUSE , Nob. , Juno 23. ( Special. ) William Powell's wagon shop was broken Into -last night. The marauders made an entrance through a window. They must have been frightened away , as Mr. Powell says ho cannot tell that anything Is miss ing. _ HOKM for Siiulli Oniiiliii Mnrkd. MALMO. Neb. . Juno 23. ( Special. ) A largo shipment of hogs and cattle left here today for South Omaha. Several farmers and buyers Joined together and filled a num ber of cars. Messrs. Isaacson , Ilredunburg , Gldlcy & Sons and Farrls & Dawson wtvc among the shippers. I'nNlnrn Cliinmrc SYRACUSE , Neb. , Juno 23. ( Special. ) Rev. G. II. Wchn of the Methodist Episcopal church of this place left for Carrolton , Mo. , where he will permanently reside. Rev. D. I ) . Lake of Carrolton succeeds Mr. Wchn. I'urrliiiNU .More Iunit. ' MALMO. Neb. , June 23. ( Special. ) Messrs. Vaudrlel & Sons purchased another farm today to add to their already large cetate , Gldlcy & Farrls also purchased some land adjoining their section. "They are dandles , " said Thos. Bowers of the Crocket , Texas , Enterprise , while writIng - Ing about De Witt's Little Early Risers , the famous little pills for nick headache and d'eorders ' of the stomach and liver. LOCAL IIKISVITIK.S. A boy's dormitory , to cost $5,000. Is to be built at the Bellevue college this summer. Today the Emma Flower mission will recelvo flowers for distribution at the hos pitals. The head of the Juno rise has forced the water over the sandbars In the Missouri river. Most of the trees planted by the park com mission along the boulevard show signs of retaining their life. Banner lodge , No. 11 , Fraternal Union of America , will picnic at Hanscom park this evening at 6:30 : o'clock. A hunting party composed of Elmer Frank , Fred Scbroeder and several others left last night for Millings. Mont. The First Presbyterian church picnic lias been postponed , owing to the funeral of Cap tain Sarson Thursday afternoon. The telephone company has painted the poles to which are attached the fire alarm boxes. The color Is a bright red. The Omaha Street Hallway company Is pre paring to put on several additional summer cars , to bo used In carrying trolley parties. The Christian and Missionary alliance will meet Friday at 3 p. m. at the headquarters of the Good Tidings company , 1721 Cumlng street. Complaints nave been laid against the herd ers of the north part of the city. It Is said these men allow the cows to tramp over the gardens and lawns. There Is a largo number of prisoners In the county Jail awaiting" sentence , some of them for penal offences. These will all be brought before Judge 'Bakr Friday of this week. Cut Off lake attract1 ! numerous bathers these warm days. People living In the vicin ity of the lake say that the bathers are not as circumspect In their conduct as they might be. L. Daten Js wanted by the police on a charge of petty larceny. It being alleged that he stole $3 from his landlady , Mary Ilnsh- mer. The parties live at Eighteenth and Cumlng streets. Warren Hamilton , a commission man , was arrested yesterday on the charge of lar ceny as bailee. It Is said that ho refuses to glvu up an Ice chest to Harrison Hhoads , Its rightful owner. At Trinity cathedral this evening. Dean Fair will deliver a lecture , taking for his subject , "Tho Principal Events of Queen Victoria's Hclgn. " A collection will bo taken for the Gardner memorial. Ills wlfo yesterday reported to the po lice that Henry August Mlckaelson has been missing from his homo , COI South Eighteenth street , nine * last Monday. Ho left with the Statement that ho was going to work , The missing man la a cook. John MelCoo was arrested last night for stealing a whip and laprobo from the buggy of L. C. Deckmeycr. The rig was standing In front of Fritz Worth's , near Tenth and Harnoy streets , at the tlmu of the theft. The articles were recovered. F. A. Allen,1 who was arrested a couple of days ago on suspicion and as a vagrant bo- caiifo he bad In bla possession fifteen "fauny" watches which were thought to have been Htolt'ii I , pleaded guilty In pollco court yester day to the charge of peddling without n , 11061180 and was fined $ G and coals , The police ytoterday Investigated a report to I the effect that a fisherman of Cut Off lake ' last Sunday brought up on bis hook a big batch of what looked like woman's hnlr. It Is said that the fisherman put the hair In his pocket and took It homo with him. The police are trying to locate the man. Ivy Hobckah lodge , No. 33 , will glvo an entertainment and dance tomorrow evening In Myrtle hall. Fifteenth and Douglas street ? . The Omaha Ivy cadets. Daughter * of He- bekah , under the direction of Captain N. B. Helm , will give a military drill , following which will be the dance and refreshments. Chief of Pollco Slgwart Tuesday afternoon personally Investigated the complaint re ferred to him by the advisory board that sev eral thousand head of sheep wcro being al lowed to run at largo over the territory west of tbo city. Ho found the sheep , but gays that hn will bo able to do nothing In the mat ter because It is beyond liU Jurisdiction. Joe Hardy. H. J. Ilyan. Tom Ityan , d. Price- and B. Woods , who were arrested a couple of nights ago because they were rush ing the can In HID vicinity of Seventeenth and Nicholas streets , uvr-i each fined $10 und cosU by Police Judga Gordon Tuesday afternoon on the charge of disturbing the peace. Two women who wer with the party weru discharged. Cluster for Thursday BSWKJ33SMC Never befoje were so many sensational surprises every day new stars the discovery of which is more important to the great buying public than the finding oi a new brilliant in thc-'sKy ' Read the stars for Thursday , Cliristlpti Kndeav- At Linen Counter When you cannot orers' > ar- And n lot of hand A lot of fine white see the stars you TtiDisdn ) will sell bags , split leather. can uoo Umbrellas n 1 > t of genuine ! checked Nainsook , for rain or shine. 13 Inrhcs , 14 Inches beautiful goods , Wo would sell 144 solo leather travelIng - and 15 Inches , nil , worth Ing cases which worth up to 25 on Thursday at one star price. $1.25 to $1.50 ; star were $3.CO , at 9S . . cents ; star price , 10 price 79 cents. cents. 41.23 each. cents per yard. In muslin undei- 200 dozen embroidered A lot of home wear dcpaiunonl 33 The thin silk sale broidered Initial spun , linen color dozen homespun will soon bo over- - handkerchiefs , all for skirts , nt 10 skirts , equal In season the cotton , but a great rents , mid a lot of every respect to goods are disap bargain , 3 for 10 Jaciiuards at I'-Mi what we sold before , pearing very fast - cents. cents. star price 25 cents nicer few things each. cooler. Almost Every Day All Our Percales We get inquiries from wash goods The best goods two prices manufacturers of Star Sale The made up hearing our waists at 3Gc , DOc , , 32 inches 8 cents. they offer only star bargains We have 75c and 9So are sorted up the lot at 7 cents and have filled going cut the rapidly. prices We to 36 inch 10 cents. in the lot at 12-A cents Never was such a prices meet of Iho our absurd wash One case 28 inch small polka dot Shecj Wash Goods Sale rt . heard of Come in the goods. Lawn at 3i cents one pattern only to a morning if you care for good attention. customer. l ; ; Last opportunity will soon be the cry , for this Sensational Star sale will shortly pass into history. Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. LOOKING FOR ; i. BIG RUSH l ' ' ' Probabilities that There Will Be No Further Cut in Eates. MANY ENDEAVORERS ARE GOING WEST ICiiilroinl OlllclalM AiiUclpale Hint Next Week They Will Hnv - All the JlnxIiit'NN They Cuu I I Jliuillle. , A. D , Ivlnzer , president of the Iowa State Christian Endeavor society , was at Hurling ton headquarters hero yesterday , com pleting arrangements for the special train that will carry his society through to the California meeting. Ho reports that the Iowa delegation Is growing In numbers every day. TMs corresponds with the Informa tion obtained concerning the Nebraska dele gation , which has selected the Union Pacific as Its official route. Ono prominent passen ger man said yesterday that there was really more business than the railroads cared forv as there was but little or no revenue In the traffic at the rates offered. So far as open sales are concerned Chris tian Endeavor rates are stable. There has been some talk about an investigation by tbo "low Joints" Into the Rock Island's cut of $2 for a few hours on Monday , but the rumor Is not taken seriously. I'assengot nu'ii generally concede that association rates have not been maintained at all times. The Hock Island maintains that It has not mis behaved more than the other lines that are In the Christian Endeavor business , insisting that there U hut little difference between a cut of $2 per ticket and an offer of ono free ticket for every eight passengers , or of four round trip tickets for the olllcora of a slaty delegation. It l.i understood that orders from ex ecutive officero In Chicago has stopped further demoralization In westbound rates , so all the passenger men have sheathed their swords are laying low for a general slash when the Endcavorers start east from Han Francisco. All the tickets are for one way only and It Is not certain that the line that takes ono party out will bring It back. Neither Is It understood that because the ruto from Omaha to the convention is $22.50 tbo oatno amount will be insisted upon far the eastboimd trip. A prominent passongcr man stated to a Dee reporter yesterday : hat the basis for tbo > rato. war had merely been shifted from the -westbound to the eastbound business. i. . : ' KI.KIIOIl.V TAK1JS , ( ! ( > ' # iIIj OUITjrilI3. ' tin * ' ' to Ailopt ( lie < 'lllllllll'lf SjVll'IM. The passenger dcparline'nl of the Elkhorn road has been making reat efforts this spring to get the farmers along Us line to adopt the Campbell Bjfficm of soil culture. Success has attended a Urge part of these efforts , hellers received' ' fr\im \ points where the ey tem has been IrlJll' this season are most favorable to Ho OMitllmed use , A letter received from a'farm near O'Neill at the local heailqi > , lrt < rs Tuesday states that the crops that hav& been handled according - cording to the Improved 'fetem of agricul ture are now ten doyst'Ulifcid of those crops that wcro planted and tduiolopcd along the old lines. The farm uionsiits of Hfty-flvo acres , divided as follows : ' Twenty In wheat , fifteen In corn , ten In oat , flvo in barley and ilvo In potatoes. The following letter was also received from a farmer who has given the Campbell system a fair trial at Chadron : "AH crops on iho farm are doing well. Wo had dry and hot weather the past two weeks. We had heavy , hot wluds the flret threa days of this week , which damaged much Email grain for farmers , The grain on Campbell's farm stood It ulcely , and wa * not damaged. Wo had heavy shower of rain on Friday night. Indication are very fuvorablo for a good crop on the experimental farm. It la In much beucr condition than thu farina adjoining < lt , which are cultivated by thti old method. " SomulhliiK- lliillrouil Knrulnu * . The grBAi earnings cf the Central branch of the Union I'acltlc , vhlcb Is operated by the JILsiiourl 1'arlflc. for the first four mouths of this year , amount to $1S5.9IO.S5 , au Increase of ? 31OIS,70 over tliu xrua earn. Ings of the first four months of 1896. Moro money was expended along the line during the first four months of thia year thnn lost , the expenditures for that time amounting to $100C3C.CS , an Increase of $23,442.13 from the corresponding period of last year. The surplus of earnings over expenses during the first four months of 1S9G amounted to J51- G97.CI ) , during the first four month3 of 1897 , $83,304.17 , au Increase of f30GOG.57. \orllK-rn 1'iiclHc 1'iilln Oul. NEW YORK , June 23. The Chicago Ter minal Transfer company's directors today elected S. II. Alnslle president and general manager , Fred V. Gates vice president and George P. Uutlor secretary , and the followIng - Ing executive committee : Edward D. Ed- mas , chairman ; F. F. Gates , A. Shcldolbach , A. L. . Hopkins and Colgate Hoyt. It Is an nounced that the Northern Pacific has dis posed of the entire Interest In the Chicago Terminal Transfer company by the sale of Its $5,000,000 certificates of proprietary In terests to the owners of Chicago & North ern Pacific bonds. Onmploll UK mi Arizona Itonil. GLOBE , Ariz. , Juno 23. It is believed that construction work on the Glla Valley , Globe & Northern railway will be pushed to a speedy conclusion. Two years ago tbo road was laid from Howlo station on the South ern Pacific to Fort Thomas , a distance of seventy miles. President William Garland of Los Angeles and Vice President E. A. Cutler have been here for several days in the Interest ; of the ro.id and as a result of their visit It Is expected that the seventy miles front Fort Thomas to Glebe will be built at once. I'rlxo for a lilt ; M < < lon. W. N , Mitchell , commercial freight agent of the Ualtlmore & Ohio at Atlanta , Ga. , has Just offered a prize of $23 for the largest watermelon grown In the south this season. The prize melon will bo presented to Presi dent McKlnley. All expellees of telegraphIng - Ing und shipping will bo borne by the rail road company. List year the same office pre sented the two largest melon grown In Georgia to Mceara. MuKlnloy and 'Ilryan. VortlnrrN < < * rii Ki CHICAGO. Juno 23 , A full Btatemont of the earnings of the Chicago & Northwest ern road for the fiscal year ended May 31 fihows gross earnings of $30,917,213 , a de crease of $2,511,517 from the preceding fiscal year , The total not Income of the road from earnings and all other sources was $4,630,020 , a decrease of $077,402. The total dividends paid during the year amounted to J3 , 518,050 , an Increase of $12. ! } Itiillirny Nolt'H mill 1'prHoniiIn , The damage to the two Pullman sleepers that left the Union Pacific track at lirldgor last week amounts to $400 , Charles Heals , engineer of Union Pacific locomotlvo No. 1G16 , was badly hurt In a collision between a light engine and an extra stock train near Tie Siding last Thurs day. Friday of next week , July 2 , has been announced oa the date on which the North western syelem will begin running sleeping cars between Omaha and Spirit Lake for the accommodation of summer travel. Second Vlco President J. II. McConnell of the National Association of Master Mechanics and Mra. McConnell have returned from a pleasant fortnight's trip to Old Point Com fort , where the annual meeting of the above society was held. Prank Wnshburne of thlo city , who re signed the position of general superintend ent of the Union Pacific's hotel department on June 1 , has been offered the manage ment of the Hotel Manltou at Salt Lake City by H. G. Park , owner and proprietor , It Is said that Mr. Washburne will probably accept. The members of the Denver Hoard of Pub lic Works recently visited the Union I'acltlc gravel pits at Sherman. Wyo. . and Inspected the gravel of which the "Overland Houte" Is now making Its now roadbed. Six thou sand cubic yards of the gravel were or dered to pave twelve blocks of Logan avenue , Denver. If It Is found that the Sherman gravel makes a durable driveway all the streets In the residence portion of Denver are to bo similarly paved , In making out your wlno list don't forgot Cook's Imperial Champagne. It la extra dry with a flno bouquet. Hpcrlnl Cliniitainiiiii I.nUn Kirurnlon. Via the Lcke Shore & Michigan Southern Ity. , July 2nd $14.00 fcr the round trip. He- turn limit , thirty days. I ) , P Humphrey , T , P. A , Kansas City , Mo. C. K. Wllbcr , A. Q. P. A. , Chicago. FOUIITIL ANNUAL. COM.MEXCUMKXT. Commercial Col I cue GriKliintcH l'iijill from Tlireu l ) 'i > arliu Mi < s. Tbo fourth annual commencement of the Omaha Commercial college occurred last night In the hall In the Uoston store build ing. The exercises , which consisted of a musical and literary program , were listened to by an audience which overflowed the au ditorium. The commencement address was delivered by Ilev. John McQuold ; the address , to the class was given by Prof. F. W. Mosher , and the diplomas wcro presented by Prof. M. G. Hohrbaugh. During tbo exercises tbs ' graduating class was seated upon the stage , which , as well as the rest of the hall , was profusely decorated with the colors of the college green and white and with palms. The graduating class consisted of the fol lowing : Henry Clausen , Joseph Stayskal , John D. Fair , J. Elmer Stone , > B. A. O'Mealy Daisy Alexander. Charc ! Callaud , Ellen Hennc , Anna Genovlevo Malone , Anna Nesla- dlk , Loy Hlpley , George 'lleckoff ' , William H. Green , May Vanderford , Albert Monnlnger , Anna Peterson , Homar II. Arnold , Amoa-J. Byerly , Orvlllo iL. Caslday. Taylor T. Day , William C. Dunker , A. A. Hlllebrand , August L. Knabe , Carl Llndgren. Hurt A. O'Mealy , Leon L. Strawhecker , John W. Bonrdman , Gustavo B. Bondcsson , August II. Claudius , Will J. II. Doran , J. N. Parrott. Lars A. Jen sen , James F. Lane , Austin Malzachor and Edward Prokop. m I lliiycr-l'iiKon. The wedding of Dr. Howard C. Iloyer of Newark , III. , and Miss Alice I. Fulton , took place last evening nt the residence of the bride's uncle , George F. Munro , 1818 Chicago street. Only a few of the personal friends of the contracting parties wcro present. The house was prettily decorated In green In honor of the event , and at the conclusion of tbo marriage ceremony a supper wan served. Mr. and Mrs. Iloyer leave for the past today , and will take up tholr permanent residence at the Inline of the groom In Newark. Hl'lllllTH-llllUc. FULLEHTON , Neb. , Juno 23. ( Special. ) The wedding of Therdore Helmers , oldest son of John Relmera of Grand Island , and Mies Atta Bake , second daughter of C. F. linko of this city , was solemnized at the Presbyterian church hero yesterday morn ing by Hev. J. C , Irwln , After the cere mony the brldo and groom left for a month's trip In the cast. Alxnit July 27 they will take up tholr residence In their now homo two miles west of Fullerton. lliirvi-y-DcIniiil. Y , la. . Juno 23. ( Special Telegram. ) At 9 a , m , today Allen Harvey and Miss Elllo Doland were married by Ilev. Mr , Llt- tlo. The groom Is ono of tlm editors and proprietors of the Dally Chief , His bride Is the only daughter of Thomas Dcland of this city , for years a resident of Omaha and Florence. The couple lefl Immediately on an extended tour , Omaha , Denver and Salt Lake City being objective points. WKST POINT , Neb. , Juno 23. ( Special. ) Mr. Herman Kaup and Miss Annie Krclke- mcler were united In marriage at St. llonl- face church , In Monterey , this county , by Vicar General Choka. Beecham's Pills will dispel the "blues. " Mnrrlnun MCMMIMCH. Permits < o wed Imve been Issued to the fol lowing parties by the county judge : Name and ItPBldonco. Age , Jiimes C. Page , Oinuha 21 Ella L , Litscli , Omuha 21 William BchnnfVldor. Omaha 2S Lulu Stewart , Omubu 27 John Q. Hul ! , Douglas Co. . Neb 20 Catherine M. Itohwer , Douglas Co. , Neb. . . 20 Bartholomew H , Ford , Omaha 21 Dtdorah A. Nestlebush , Omaha 22 Howard ( ' . lloyor. Newark , 111 , 25 Allot ) I. Fulton , Phlludelphlu. Pa 1U Davlit A. Sturk , Mandan , H. I ) 2iJ Ida I * Dawson , Omabu 21 NVw Honli-K for Ciirrlcrw. Postmaster Martin , with hlx assistants , are now engaged In preparing a new schedule of routes for the carriers , to be in readiness for the Increased force wblrh will peen bo put on. There uro three horse routes now und these will 1 * changed Into foot routes with an addition of two farriers ) . The other routes will liuvu to bo changed to ttomu extent abru. Mr , Martin will up- jfolnt live new carriers from the substitute list und will then possibly appoint flvo nevr substitutes. There uro now eight substi tutes. Thii names of the appointees will b announced in a few duys. I'KUSO.VYT , PAUACJUAPIIS. n. B. Hall of Dos Mollies Is at the Stato. II. F. Bray of New York Is at the Mll lard. lard.P. E. Kuhl of Lincoln , 111. , la at the M1I lard. lard.Hay Nye and wlfo of Fremont are In thi city. city.Mr. Mr. Charles 0. Norton of Kearney Is In Omaha. S. H. Young of Denver Is registered nt the State. C. A. Johnson of "Wood Lake , Neb. , la at the Millard. H. E. Low and wlfo of Chicago are at the Millard , It. M. Crawford of Topeka , Kan. , Is p Barker guest , S. L. Auspacher of DCS Molnea Is a guest at the Millard. II. Davis and son of Gresham are stopping at the Barker. W. II. Dean of Now York can bo found at the Barker. G. A. JIcNutt of Kansas City Is stopping at the Milliard. John Scott of Walloo Is ( Hopping at the Hotel Brunswick. Mrs. Wlltso and son of Fullerton are visitors In Omaha , Hobert Wilson of Chester Is registered at the Hotel Brunswick. W. M. Hunter of Coin , la. , Is stopping at the Hotel Brunswick , F. W. Little. Jr. . Is registered at the Bar ker from Burlington , la. Mrs. W. Heynolds and Mrs. C. N. May of Fremont are In the city. James Allen and John Flynn of Lyons are late arrivals at the Barker , Mrs. George Cord of Coleridge Is In the city and stopping at the Barker. C. L. Knobe and A. N. Campbell are reg istered at the Millard from Chicago. A. B. Smith of the Burlington left lust night on a short eastern business trip. Arthur Wyman and W. II , Woorhold ot St. Louis are registered at the Millard. M. F. Leach left for Denver last night to visit friends and relatives for a fort night. Mrs. Ed Joleff and daughter left last night for Anita , la , , to spend a few weeks with relatives. Mrs. John Gordon end children left yester day for Edgewood Park , Pa , , where they will spend the summer. T. B. Honl and wife of Central City , Neb. , are In the city on a short visit , and will leave for the cant In a few days. W. W. Walnwrlght of ConnollHVlllo. Ind. . was In tlm city yesterday on a short visit with friends. Ho leaves for Denver oliorlly. J. G. Brown , Central City ; John Pollack , Fremont ; W. II. Copplo , Bancroft , and Carl Bacht , .St. Paul , are state arrivals stopping at the Stato. Prof. Leo Young of the State university of Utah passed through the city yesterday while en route to Boxton. Prof. Young in a son of the late Brlglmm Young. Dr. Paul Ludlngtnn , who has Just gradu ated from Iho University of Pennsylvania Medical college In Philadelphia , returned homo for u vacation sojourn yesterday. Nebraskans at Iho hotels : Theodore and George Brsle , Hartlngton ; J. T. Weltminn , Lincoln ; W. M. Hunting and Grorgo H. Colton of David City ; Ivcs Berg , Newman Grove ; A. F. Elliott. Ocanto ; Paul Meier. West Point ; W. 11. Young. Lincoln ; W. F. Powell , .Indlanola ; F. O. Hamer , Kearney ; N. B. Berggren , Wahoo , ( stho best atarch for your laundry.