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TJJLJ3 OMAHA DAILY JJEE : WEDNESDAY , MAY 31 , 1800. DAY OBSERVED IS NEBRASKA Business Suspended and Peopls Pay Hontr1 to the Nation's ' Dead , MANY NEW GRAVES TO DECK WITH FLOWERS Ilnnkfl of Vctrrfirm nf Civil AVnr GroirliiK Thinner nnil In Severn ! InnlanccK Tlipy Arc Nut to MnrclilnK. LINCOLN , May 30. ( Special. ) Memorial day In this city was as quiet as usual. The exercises at the cemetery were attended by several thousand people nnd In tbo after noon all business was suspended. The me morial services attracted moro attention this year than usual and were participate In by veterahs of the two wars. All public offices and banks remained closed during the entire day. The parks were visited by a largo number of people and this afternoon the downtown streets were practically de serted. A base ball game between the Omaha Originals nnd the university team was planned for this afternoon on the campus , but the university authorities ob jected to having athletic sports on the campus on Memorial day and the game was transferred to Ashland. Memorial exercises were held nt the ceme tery this afternoon. Veterans of the late war , preceded by an escort of the National Guard , marched to the burying ground ahead of the Grand Army of the Republic. The program Included several ten-mlnuto ad dresses by Lincoln citizens and officers from the Second nnd Third regiments. After the usual exercises two mounds were dedicated to the Nebraska soldiers who died In the Cuban nnd Philippine wnrs. OUAND ISLAND , Nob. , May 30. ( Spe cial. ) Memorial day was fittingly observed VJ In this city. At the Soldiers' home the officers nnd Inmatcn decorated the graves of departed veterans In the Soldiers' homo cemotcry , according to the ritual of the Grand Army of the Republic. At the same hour the Grand Army of the Republic nnd Lyons Relief corps ausoclatlons of the city decorated the graves of the departed vet erans In the Grand Island cemetery nnd the members of Company M of the Nebraska National guard nnd of the same company of the Second Nebraska regiment decorated y the graves of their departed comrades , Charles Norrls nnd Ras Uasmussen. Ras- muscn was killed on the train by a mall crane whllo going back to Omaha to be mustered out of the service and Norrls died hero after a long slcknefis at Chlckamauga from typhoid fever. In the afternoon the ceremonies took place at the Opera house , where Ropresentatlvo Prince delivered the principal oration. York HUH Clump for Sorrow. YORK , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) Decora tion of graves of our soldier dead nnd memorial service means a great deal more to York county citizens than this time ono year ago. Since then four of York's bright est and bravest 'boys ' have died bravely battling the foe In the Philippine Islands. At 9 o'clock twenty members of the Grand Army of the Republic post marched to the cometcrles and decorated the graves of their comrades. Over 2,000 people were promptly gathered at 10 o'clock to hear the oration delivered by Rev. O. W. Flfer , ono of the best ever delivered by any orator In York. In the afternoon the exercises were held In the largo Methodist church , where Evan gelist J. C. Redding delivered the oration. The many different orders , civic , fraternal , Grand Army of the Republic , Woman's Re lief corps nnd Daughters of Veterans , marched to the cemetery. Business houses , the court house and Methodist church were beautifully decorated. There was excellent martial Instrumental and vocal music. PLATTSMOUTH , Nob. , May 30. ( Spe cial.Today ) has been m'oro fully observed by the citizens of Plattsmouth as a legal holiday than ever before. All public build ings and offices were closed all day and nearly all the stores and ofllces were closed this afternoon and "Old Glory" floated to the breeze from the flagstaffs of nil the public buildings , while the stores and resi dences were elaborately decorated with flags and bunting as a tribute of respect to the honored dead. Decoration day services were held In White's hall this afternoon at 2 o'clock and consisted of the ritual service , n recitation by Mrs. Nettle Deeson , an address by Hon. R. D. WIndham nnd Will Coolldgc read the Decoration day address written for last year by H. Guy Livingston , who fell In a foreign land wblle fighting with the Thurston Rifles. The program was Interspersed with songs nnd music. Headed by the band the Grand Army of the Republic , Woman's Relief corps , Sons and Daughters of Veterans , ex- Nebraska soldiers , civic societies and citi zens went to Oak Hill cemetery nnd deco rated the graves nf General Robert Til. Liv ingston and fifty-nine other old soldiers. VrtorniiH Compelled to Illilc. FREMONT , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) For the first time elnco the organization of McPhwson post , Grand Army of the Republic thn old soldiers did not march out to ( lie cemetery this morning. On account of the infirmities of ago and 111 health they did not feel equal to the tnsk nnd rode out to Ridge cemetery In carriages , accompanied by the Women's Relief corps , Sons of Vct- frans nnd a firing f > quad of members of Company F , Third Nebraska , under the command of Lieutenant fumnilugs. At the cemetery flowers and flags were placed on each soldier's grave , the ritualistic services performed and a salute fired by the squad from Company F. This afternoon ( tie post nnd other patriotic societies met nt Grand Army hall and pro ceeded to Love's Opera house , where the following program was given : Prayer , by the post chaplain ; music , "Columbia , " by the Fremont Choral union ; reading of gen eral orders by the post adjutant ; solo , "Star Spangled Banner , " by Miss Ferrenbcrg ; reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg address ; eolo , "Tho Blue and the Gray , " by Miss Marie Haas ; memorial oration , by Rev , W. H. Buss of the Congregational church ; "America , " by the audience , Mr. Buss' oration was nn eloquent one. The opera house was crowded , as usual. Flags were displayed today on all public buildings nnd on many stores nnd dwellings. The at tendance of the old soldiers wns smaller than usual and their Appearance plainly showed that In a few years the Grand Army as now constituted will bo an order of the past. In 1. 1 in- , HASTINGS , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) Memorial day was properly observed In Hastings and a flno program was arranged and carefully carried out. In the morning the Ladles of the Grand Army of the Repub Ho went In a body to Parkvlow cemetery , where all soldiers' graves were artistically decorated , In the afternoon the line of march was formed In front of the Grand Army hall as follows ; City council , Second regiment band , cadets , Company K , veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic , Woman's noMef corps , citizens. The column was un dcr the direction of Hon. C. L. Alexander. On arrival at the cemetery the members of the Grand Army and Woman's Relief corp formed a hollow square around the ceno taph. This was followed by music by the band , prayer , song by quartet , reading of orders , decoration of soldiers' graves by ca dets and decoration of cenotaph. The precession marched down Lincoln ave nue back to the city , where the following program was carried out In the Kerr opera house : Music by the band , call to order by Commander Croft , prayer by Hev. H. 0. Wilkinson , song by qunrtot , addrets by Hon. B. M. Parmcnter. vocal solo by Mrs. Oeorgo B. Tyler , address by Hon. J. N. Clarke , reci tation by Lucy Dllrenheck , song by Miss Jcslo Abrams and benediction by Rev. John Power. OSCBOLA , Xcb. , May 30. ( Special. ) A largo crowd completely filled the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday to listen to the memorial sermon delivered by the pastor of the church , Uev. L. F. Smith , to the men of the civil as well as of the late Span ish-American war. There were present , be sides J. P. Reynolds post No. 26 , Grand Army of the Republic , the Woman's Relief corps , the Sons of Veterans and the Span ish-American soldiers Just returned from the war , which , with a largo crowd of their friends , completely filled the church , the i largest In the city. The church was very beautifully decorated with bunting and "Old Glory" was visible from every nook and corner and besides lovely flowers were every where. COLUMBUS , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) Business was practically suspended today In accordance with a proclamation lssuc < l by Mayor Fltzpatrlck yesterday. The banks , county and city offices and the postofflco were nil closed and the exercises In memory of the honored dead were more Impressive and more largely attended than In a number of years. "Three Veterans Under One Flag" seemed to bo the general sentiment and all ex-confcdcrato soldiers , as well as those Just returned from Manila and Cuba , took part In the exercises. Flags were at haf mast nil over the city and the streets and public places were appropriately draped with bunting , flowers , etc. The opera house was unable to accommodate half of the crowd. GENEVA , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) Decoration services were held today. The procession formed at 10 a. m. and marched to the cemetery. Several new monuments furnished by the government mark the rest ing place of old soldiers. The usual crowd won In town , It being put at an hour In the morning so the farmers could more easily attend. At 3 p. m. all assembled In the park and listened to a good program , which was opened and closed with a selection by the Ladles' Marino band. The address was de livered by Rev. Henry of Geneva. Itcillcntc n Monnniont. M'COOK , Neb. . May 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) This was , In ono respect at least , the most memorable celebration of Memorial day that MoCook has ever seen. This refers to the formal dedication of the handeomo monument which was today unveiled In Rlv- ervlew cemetery. The monument Is of Bed ford , Ind. , stone , which Is famous over the country for monumental purposes. The monument represents a soldier , life size , at parade rest , standing upon a pedestal of the same stone. The cost was $500 and the old soldiers may well feel highly elated over Its dedication , which was formally accom plished this afternoon In the uc of the Im pressive and beautiful ritual of the Ladles' Circle and Grand Army of the Republic , In the presence of a large and proud assembly of veterans and citizens of this city and vicinity. The Memorial day oration was delivered by Hon. T. L. Matthews of Fremont , and was an eloquent , patriotic , apropos and fin ished product , giving a satisfactory and able conclusion to a ceremony which will long be remembered by the members of the local Grand Army of the Republic and their friends. GENOA , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) Rev. Mr. Hinman of the Congregational church delivered a One memorial sermon Sunday morning In the opera house. The Grand Army post of this city attended In a body. DAVID CITY , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) Memorial day 'was ' observed here Sunday by union services at the- Methodist Episco pal church. The Grand Army of the Re public and Woman's Relief corps attended In a body. The sermon was preached by Rev. 'Harmon of the Christian church. This morning the procession formed and marched to the cemetery , where the graves of. the fallen heroes were decorated with appro priate ceremonies. The afternoon services were held at the opera house , which was filled to overflowing , Dr. G. W. Martin of Avoca being the principal speaker , followed by several short speeches by local talent. BRAINARD. Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) Decoration day was fittingly observed here today. At 10 o'clock a long procession was formed at the opera house , headed by the Bralnard union band. It marched through the principal streets and then to the ceme tery , where the graves were decorated. At 2 o'clock the opera house was tilled with citizens of Bralnard and vicinity to hear > the memorial address delivered by Rev. H. H. Harmon of David City. All business houses were closed during the services. LINWOOD , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) Decoration day passed very quietly here. No public demontratlon was made , but all business houses were decorated with buntIng - Ing and flags. flags.MniiH MniiH ( or the Dcail. WEST POINT , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) Memorial day broke cloudy and cool. At 8 o'clock the citizens proceeded to decorate the graves of the faHcn heroes resting In the Catholic cemetery , south of town. Requiem/ / mass was celebrated In the mortu ary chapel attached to the cemetery by Very Rev. Joseph Rucslng. At 9 o'clock an immense procession of school children , the Daughters and Sons of Veterans , civic so cieties , the mayor and city council and the local post of the Grand Army of the Re public formed at the court house and marched to the public cemetery , east of town , where appropriate services were held. Hon. John R. Hays of Norfolk delivered on eloquent oration. The citizens turned out In full force. NEBRASKA CITY , Neb. , May 30 , ( Spe cial , ) The Memorial day services In this city were elaborate and Impressive. The local organization cf the Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman's Relief corps met at Memorial hall at 1 o'clock and marched to the opera house , where the exercises were held. The principal address was delivered by Paul Jessen , From the opera house the line of march , participated In by Company C , Nebraska National Guard , the city flro department and ex-union and confederate soldiers , was taken up to the cemetery , where the graves of departed soldiers and sailors were decorated. All business houses were closed In the afternoon by request of the mayor. FRIEND , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) Deco ration day was appropriately celebrated. Father Crowe spoke at the Catholic ceme tery and Rev. Traycr at Andrews. Rev. Brookmyne of the German church delivered the oration and the German choir furnished the music. LYONS , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) To day's program and ceremonies outdid all previous Decoration day exercises. The march to the cemetery formed about 10:30 : , headed by the Oakland Cornet band , Third Nebraska volunteers of Burt county , Gates post No. D8 , Grand Army of the Republic , all In uniform , which was followed by citi zens In carriages loaded down with flowers for the decoration of the graves. After the usual ceremonies at the cemetery the line of march was taken up to town and after dinner 'to the park adjoining the city , Thomas Ncary , a student of Crelgnton uni versity , was introduced , followed by the editor of the Lyons Sun , Beth of these young men did creditably. Colonel Vlfqualn ( Continued on Fifth Page. ) NEBRASKA CROP BULLETIN Weather Conditions Favorable and Bain Enough for Present Needs , CORN MOSTLY PLANTED AND COMING UP Wet Wcnthor linn Cnnncil Drlnr ' ' Sonic Section" Corn n ( iooil Stnnil Sinn 11 ( irnhi tirnvrliiK "Well Ontn Itnthcr Thin. LINCOLN , May 30. ( Special. ) The last week has been warm , with more than the normal amount of cloudiness and sulllclcnt rainfall for present needs. The average dally temperature excess has been between 2 and 3 degrees. The rainfall has been normal or above In most parts of the state , except In the southeastern and extreme southwestern counties , where It has been light generally less than a quarter of an Inch. , This has been a good growing week , and the ground Is now In excellent condition In all parts of the state. Oats , wheat , rye and barley have grown well. Oats are a rather thin stand generally and are becom ing quite wcexly. Rye Is heading out. Corn planting has been delayed In the northeast ern counties and In a few other localities by the heavy rains. Most of the corn Is planted , and as a rule Is coming up nicely , with a good stand. In a few of the eastern counties heavy rains have washed out corn , making replanting necessary , and In the northern counties the cold , wet weather has caused the seed to rot In the ground some what ; however , the stand nt present prom ises to be above the average. Cultivation of corn has commenced In the southern coun ties. Pastures are In good condition , and stock on the range In western counties Is doing well. Sugar beets arc up , and culti vation and thinning have commenced. s'oiithenMtorn Section. Butler Small grain and grass growing finely ; corn coming up ; cultivation com menced ; fields getting rather weedy. Cass Corn fair stand ; cultivation com menced ; spring wheat , oats , grass , potatoes and gardens doing well ; clover commencing | to bloom. Clay Small grain and grasses have Im proved ; corn planting about nil done ; eomo corn being cultivated. Flllmore Corn coming up and good stand ; oats doing fairly well. Gage Oats doing well ; good stand of corn ; ground In good condition for the cul tivation of oats. Hamilton Rye headed out ; grass and small grain looking fine ; wet weather has retarded farm work ; some corn yet to plant. Jefferson Corn generally a good stand'and looks well ; considerable corn cultivated for the first time , most oats weedy. Johnson Corn a good stand and cultiva tion commenced ; rye and blue grass In bloom ; pastures good. Lancaster Corn coming up nicely ; alfalfa ready to cut ; small grain growing fast ; pastures excellent. Nemaha Rather wet for farm work ; some corn being cultivated. Nuckolls Small grain has made good growth and so have the weeds ; corn about all planted ; pastures doing well. Otoe Favorable week ; vegetation recover ing from the cold , wet weather ; corn com ing up well ; grain and grass growing finely. Pawnee Some corn replanted , but stand generally good ; oats fair. Polk Corn coming up slowly ; ground too wet to work ; oats and grass growing rapldry ; rye heading out. Richardson Good week for crops ; corn a good stand , but some damage by cut worms ; apples and small fruit doing well. Saline Corn coming up well , much of It large enough to cultivate ; oats growing rapIdly - Idly ; rye Jointing. Saunders Small grain doing finely ; corn and potatoes a good stand ; fruit prospects only fair. Seward Corn most all planted , much up and a good stand ; some corn cultivated ; small grain looks fine. Thayer Some oat land being listed to corn ; stand of corn only fair and consid erable corn replanted ; potatoes good. York Corn planting delayed by rain ; early planted corn up and being cultivated ; email grain doing well ; pastures good. XortHcnNtern Section. Antelope Smalf grain looking fine ; some corn coming up ; corn planting delayed by wet weather. Boyd "Corn about planted , coming up and stand fair ; wheat looks better. Burt Small grain looking well , but rather too cool and wet for corn. Cedar Corn nearly all planted , some up ; small grain and grass looking well ; potatoes not all planted yot. Colfax Plenty of rain , which delayed form work ; wheat and oats doing well ; corn planting not done , early planting up. Cuming Rain washed corn out on side hills ; small grain Improving. Dakota Corn not air planted ; small grain and pastures look well. Plxon Small grain and pastures doing well ; corn coming up and thin stand ; some replanting owing to washing out and seed rotting. Dodge Wet weather has retarded corn planting ; meadows and pastures doing finely ; rye coming to a heavl ; small grain doing well. Douglas Small grain and grass growing fast ; pastures gcod ; sugar beets up and looking good ; corn coming up nicety. Holt Corn planting about done , first planting coming up nicely ; small grain and grass coming up very fast. Knox Some corn will have to be replanted because of seed rotting ; wheat and oats 1'ooklng flno ; pastures good. Madison Heavy local rains washed corn ; wheat and oats stoollng finely ; pastures ex cellent ; sugar beets ready for thinning in sonic places. Platte Much corn up and about the average - ago stand ; some Flttlo replanting ; small grain looks well , except that It rather weedy. Sarpy Rye headed out , but thin stand ; corn coming up and an excellent stand ; po tatoes doing well ; small grain growing fast. Stanton Wet weather has Interfered very much with farm work ; small grain Is doing well , but corn Is backward and some seed rotting. Thurston Corn nearly In ; small grain fairly weir ; pastures good. Washington Small grain looking good ; ground too wet and cold for corn to grow rapidly ; pastures good. Wayne Too much rain for corn planting ; considerable replanting necessary ; wheat and oats good. Cciitrnl Section , Boone Wheat and oats very good etand ; corn coming up well , but very slowly ; pas tures good. Buffalo Ground thoroughly soaked and grain growing nicely ; some corn up and looking wetl , but planting Is not finished yet.Ouster Ouster Small grain Improving and gen erally good , but some fields thin and weedy ; corn coming up , but planting not finished. Dawson Corn planting nearly done ; small grain late , but doing well now ; wild grass good ; alfalfa nearly read to cut ; beets being cultivated. Oarfield Heavy rain stopped corn plantIng - Ing ; gardens In good condition. Hall Small grain looks good ; corn coming very fine ; beet crop looks prosperous , thin ning and cultivation in progress. Howard Rye heading out ; oats and wheat backward ; much corn up , a good stand and doing well , some damage from wire worms. Merrlck Wheat , oats and rye doing finely ; beets coming up nicely. Nance Grain and pastures good ; corn coming up , very good stand. Sherman Good growing weather ; corn coming up ; wheat steeling well ; strawber ries In bloom ; wheat weedy ; winter rye poor. Vuirey Corn planting delayed by rain ; small grain looking fine. Wheeler Rather wet , but corn coming up nicely ; pastures good. Soutlitvmtrrii Section. Adams Good week for growing crops. Chase Corn all In and coming up , good stand , some cultivated. Dundy Wheat and corn doing splendidly and corn being cultivated. Franklin Corn looklnk well ; alfalfa nearly ready to cut. Frontier Good growing week with plenty of rain. Furnas Wheat and oats doing well ; al falfa about ready to cut ; millet being sown ; corn a good stand ; cultivation of corn bo- gun. gun.Gosper Good stand of corn ; cultivation begun ; ; wlM fruit good. Harlan Wheat weedy and rather thing ; corn coming up very even ; cultivation of corn commenced ; grasses growing nicely ; al falfa large. Hayes Spring wheat and barley growing well ; corn coming "P well. Hitchcock Local showers ; all crops Im proved and growing finely. Kearney Corn good stand , some culti vated ; pastures and grain good. Lincoln Corn has made rapid growth ; po tatoes looking fine ; wheat In excellent con dition ; pastures could not be bettcrf Perkins Heavy showers followed by warm weather good for crops. Phclps Small grain weedy , but growing well ; corn n good stand ; planting delayed by heavy rains. Red Willow Corn planting done ; millet being sowed ; early planted corn up and n spfcndld stand ; light frost on the 27th. Webster Winter wheat Improving ; oats and pastures good ; corn planting not quite finished ; corn coming up nicely. WcMern nnil JVortliTVcntcrn Section * . Banner Very favorable week ; crops about sown except millet. Box Butte Week very wet ; grass excel lent ; crops look well. Drown Abundant rains ; small grain and grass doing finely. Cherry Cloudy with showers ; grass grow ing fast ; stock doing well. Dawes Rains frequent and heavy ; pas tures good ; stock doing well. Deucr Plenty of rain ; corn planting not finished. , Keith Wheat , oats and rye doing well ; pastures excellent. Kcya Paha Warm , wet week ; grain nnd grass growing finely. Klmball Pasture on range excellent ; very little corn being planted. Logan Corn planting nearly done ; some damage by hall and rain. Rock Good rains have caused moro corn to bo planted ; early smalr grain growing well ; stock In good condition. Scotts Bluff Plenty of rain ; wheat nnd grass growing llnely. Sheridan Grazing good ; stock doing well ; alfalfa about ready to cut. Sioux Plenty of rain ; grass and grain growing finely ; corn planted. Thomas Grass growing finely ; corn about at. . planted. Q LOVELAND. Section Director , Lincoln , Neb. CURTIS IS BADLY SCORCHED Two Kntlrc UlocliH of nimlneim IIou c DcHtroyeil liosii Fully $ soooo. CURTIS. Nob. . May 30. ( Special Tele gram. ) The whole cast sldo of the main business street of Curtis Is In ruins. A flro which started at 4 o'clock destroyed the whole east sldo of two blocks. The town Is without adequate flro protection , nnd though the citizens did everything possible with the limited means at their command to stop the progress of the flames , It was of llttlo avail until they practically burned them selves out. In the saving of property from the buildings they were a llttlo more suc cessful , though much that was taken out of the buildings is In a damaged condition. The places burned are : F. Hlckleman , meat market ; A. J. Washburn , saddlery ; Johnston & Co. , Implements ; State bank ; Stoll & Rumbaugh , hardware ; W. E. Palmer , general merchandise , and J. W. Adams' big store. The loss will bo near or quite $80- 000. 000.The The loss of the State bank Is not known accurately at present and cannot bo until the safe Is opened , though It Is supposed that the money , books and papers will be found in good condition. The safe has not cooled sufficiently yet to enable , the officers ot the bank to open It. ' . The flre will be a eeTlbus blow to the town , as well as to the Immediate losers , as the merchants burned out are among the most progressive In the city. Whether they will rebuild or not has not been de termined , but It Is presumed most , If not all of them , will. PUDL.IC SCHOOL COMMENCEMENTS. Interesting ExcrclNC * nt the Clowe at School Year. NEWMAN GROVE , Neb. , May 30. ( Spe cial. ) The High school commencement exercises were held In the opera house Fri day night. The house was decorated In class colors and plants In profusion. The gradu ates were as follows : Pauline Saare , Lula Case , Bertha Randall , Bcsslo Ruth and Mag- glo Reddy. William Murray , D.D. , of Fre mont gave an excellent address. The school year closed with these exercises. lALBION , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) The people of this city evidenced their deep In terest In the public schools by packing the opera house last night to listen to the graduating exercises. A new departure was made In that an address was given In place of orations and essays by the graduates. Dr. Fred Morrow Fling of the State uni versity gave the address , taking for his subject "Democracy and Education. " It was an able and scholarly address and the close attention given the speaker through out was the best evidence of the deep ap preciation of the audience. The last school year has been an excep tionally successful one. The corps of teachers has been faithful and earnest In Its labors and students and parents bavo manifested that Interest and appreciation which together attain to good results. The colors of the class were pink and green ; flower , carnation ; motto , "Forward. " The following constitute the class : James Mortimer Armstrong , Nelllo E. Atwater , J. Earl Boots , W. Earl Crouch , Mary C. Gal- bralth , Anna A. Keeshan , Cora B. Nichols , Frances Josephine Mullowney , Harvey A. Nichols , Ella M. Pettlbone , E. Grace Ran dall. Alfred L. Smith. Lulu Mao Wlllott , M. Maude Wilson. The scholarship prize was awarded to Nel llo E. Atwater. BLAIR , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) The seventh annual banquet and reception of the High school was held last night at Masonic hall. Nearly 160 were present. The pro gram consisted of music , recitation and a banquet , after which the young people en gaged In dancing. It was a merry party and each year becomes more popular. At this meeting of the alumni It was decided to compile a complete history of the gradu ates of the school. Mrs. L. A. Williams was chosen historian. COLUMBUS , Neb. , May 30. ( Special. ) At a meeting of the school board last evenIng - Ing a part of the teachers for the coming year was selected. Prof , W. J. Williams , who has been superintendent of the city ( schools for several years , was re-elected to the position. Seven nsslstsants were chosen , but another meeting will be hold this week to complete the list. At that time a corps will bo selected for the now High school , which will bo formally optncd In September nt the commencement of the school year. HUMBOLDT , Neb , . May 30. ( Special. ) The members of the Humboldt High School Alumni association gave their annual ban- ! 1 quct and reception at < he Bohemian hall 1 Monday evening and admitted to member- | ' ehlp the class of ' 09. The banquet "table had | covers laid for fifty-four ami all wore prcsi i i ent to participate. An address rf welcome | i by Cecil Phillip ? , ' 07 , was rcspondc-1 to by ' , George Lee , ' 99 , nnd Prof. Arthur McMurrayj I talked on the duties of the alumnus. Mustej | and other features added to the Interest nf the program. At Iho business cession the inflowing officers were elected for the ensu ing year : H. S , Norton , president ; 'Oeorgo Lee , vice president ; Minnie Pctrasher , sec retary ; Cecil Phillips , treasurer. HANGING UP THE BOND CASE Otbci Judges Not Inclined to Review Judge Frost's Decision. EIGHT CASES OF ALLEGED ERROR CITED Lincoln I'roimNrn to Mnkr n Sprenil on the Orcnnlun of Kiivtorth Contention I/ocnt M LINCOLN , 'May ' 30. ( Special. ) It will not 'bo ' definitely known until tomorrow after noon whether It will bo possible to bring the case of the State of Nebraska against the bondsmen of ex-State Treasurer Hartley to trial at Omaha during the present term of the dlotrlct court. The otttorneys for the bondsmen are not willing to abide by the decision of the court -refusing to grant an Injunction restraining the Mate ufllclnls from prosecuting the case , but have moved for a rehearing , which , If granted , will bo before the full bench. When written objections to the decision of the court were filed yester day afternoon with the motion for another I hearing Jmlgo Frost expressed his willing- | ne s to hear the case again If the other i judges would consent. Since then the three ' judges have considered the matter , and whllo their decision has not been announced It IB understood that they arc In favor of allowing the case to stand ns decided by Judge Frost. However , the motion for n rehearing will be argued In district court tomorrow afternoon. The objections filed by the attorneys for the bondsmen arc as follows : Gronniln of Objection. First The court errs In assuming that to grant an Injunction would be to Interfere with the jurisdiction and comity between courts. Only the parties to the suit are In litigation , not the courts. Second It Is error to assume that the plaintiffs may obtain their rights In the law action In the Douglas county court. Third It Is error to apply the principles of the case of Prough against Portsmouth Savings bank. Fourth The court errs in stating the grounds on which equity courts formerly In- terfereJ with courts nt law and that the ground docs not exist by reason of the lib erality of the statutes. Equity Jurisdiction obtains over every case now whore It ex isted under the old system. The petition shows no adequate remedy at law. H shows , however , grounds for equitable relief. Fifth The court errs In herding that the suit Is against the state. Sixth It Is wrong to assume that this Is an entirely Independent case. It would never have been brought but for the suit of the state against the plaintiffs. Seventh It IB error to assume that the case against McGce applies In the present in stance. Eighth It Is error to assume that nil parties In the present case are before the court In Douglas county and may thus bo brought In the other suits. Commencing next week Prof. August Hagenow and his band will glvo weekly concerts on the state capital grounds. A largo bandstand has been erected at the expense of Lincoln business men and for the first time In many years Lincoln people will bo treated to first-class music on the public square. The program for the coming annual ses sion of the Nebraska Epworth league In this city will * o Issued In a few days. The assembly will continue from August 1 to 10. One of the features will be Lincoln day , August 9 , when a special program appro priate for the day and In harmony with the name of the city will be provided. It Is expected that It will bo a holiday for Lincoln and that the citizens will be at the grounds in great numbers. In addition to the speaking there will be first-class music. Special trains will be put on to accommo date these who desire to attend the excr- .clsos. The candidacy of ex-State Treasurer J. E. Hill for the office of clerk of the district court has been announced. There are al ready several candidates for this office , and the race promises to be exceedingly warm. Manager H. G. Elcho of the Lincoln Telephone - phone exchange has severed his connection with the Nebraska Telephone company on account of Ill-health. He will be succeeded by N. W. Thompson from the Grand Island ofllcc. Ho will devote his time In the fu ture to cattle raising on his ranch on Oak creek. When Mr. Elche assumed charge of the Lincoln ofllce there were about 700 tele phones in use In the city. In the last eighteen months the prosperity of the city has been reflected In the telephone book , which now shows a total of over 900 In struments In the city. The university cadet battalion returned tonight from the annual encampment at Ashland. The cadets have been In camp slnco Saturday morning. Ilurllneton OfllclnlN \clirnnkn City. NEBRASKA CITY , May 30. ( Special Telegram. ) The party of officials of the Burlington road who are touring tlis system arrived here this afternoon on their way to St. Joseph and St. Louts. A delegation of prominent citizens of the city met them at the depot and gave them a two-hours' drive about the town , showing them the different manufacturing industries nnd points of in terest. The party Is headed by Thomas Miller , D. O. Ivcs and George Crosby , general - oral freight agents , and is composed of some sixty freight officials. They were highly pleased with their reception here. \cw ICnti'rprlNO lit Oiford. OXFORD , Nob. , May 30. ( Special. ) Within the next few days a first-class brick yard will be numbered among the permanent DYSPliPSIA VICTIMS. An Ever Increasing Multitude North and South. Hon. W. F. McCarthy , 1113 Aehland Block. Chicago , I ] ] . Hon. W. F. McCarthy , cx-rcprescntatlvo i Illinois State Legislature , 1113 Ashland i Block , Chicago , III. , writes of Pe-ru-na as follows : "After taking I'e-ru-na thrca months I am cured of catarrh of the stom- acli , with which I have been adllcted for four years. " Sam A. Lehman , Payne , O. , In a recent letter to Dr. Hartraan cays : "I have taken four bottles of Pc-ru-na and am about well. I had catarrh of the stomach. I advlso everybody to take Po ru-na that has catarrh. I was sick for tw- years ; couldn't work at all. Pe-ru-na la worth Its weight In gold. Kveryonc thought I was going to die. " I Send for free copy of "Summer Catarrh. " Address Dr. Hartman , Columbus , Ohio. I I enterprises of Oxford , This will fill n long- felt want , a * building operations have been retarded by the Inability of locaf dealer * to procure brick ns fast ns ne < > dcd. 0. H. Struvo will hn\o charge of the concern , Stoti the "DUInc' ' Hcnlcr. YORK. Neb. , May 30. ( SpeclaU Karly this morning over : -io people hud called to eo Shrader , "tho divine healer , " and sev enty of them ho had treated before the sheriff quietly warned him that the Board of Health \\cnild arrest him If ho did not quit doing business. He- replied that he was doing only what the Ixird did , nnd being Informed by the sheriff that he was In York nnil that the Board of Health , composed ot the lending physicians of York , meant business , ho quit and slid out ot town for Hastings. Vote n Bee coupon for the girls' summer vacations. MUNYON'S ' GUARANTEE. tronir Aiaertlonn ni to Jn t tike nenieillr * Will Do Mnnron mutant ? * * that tit * Rhmmatlira Cure till cur * nrttlr nil c f of thfup.it. tl n In a f w hount that Mi l > TT r 1 Oir will cur * Imlljtftiloa nod 11 itcmich trouMfij tbut bin KMntr Cut * will cum PC per frnt , of all cairi of klilnor trouWc ! Ibat Ma Ca tarrh Cur * mil rur * ratarrti no matttr boir lone Mandlng ; ttat hi * llrailirb" CVro will rur * anj ktrol nf beailabbo la a few lulnntci ; Ibat III * l\ld Oir * will qulrklj tirrak up aor tern ot cold and no on through tlie ontlrc llit ot rrmtAK * . At all < lructlMii , A rcntt a rial If ni ocM uirtllcil 0flp write Prof. Munron , 1508 Arch at. , rtllo. II It * l.MlullT frc * . Greater America Exposition. TO B [ HELD AT OMAHA , NB. , U. S. A. , JULY 1 to ATov. 1 , 1S99. President GKOHCJK I , . Scoretnry IH'DI.KY SMITH. Trcnmirer KIIAXIC MUIIPHY. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. C. J. SMYTH , Chairman. r ANK Muurin . I * . E. 1LER , HERMAN KOUNTZE , WM. HAYDCN. EMU. UHANDEIS , H. J. I'ENFOLD , J. H. MILLAKD , J. B. KITCHEN. II. E. PALMER. Dr. Bennett If you will call nt his office , will bo pleased to give you ono of his now books "The Finding of the Fountain of Eternal Youth" and dlagnoso your case nnd glvo you good ntivlco free of cluircc. If you live out of the city .write nnd the book , together with symptom blanks , etc. . will be sent to you postpaid. Dr. Bennett's Electric Belt Is guaranteed to cure l o t Manhood , Vnrlcocele , Impotency , Sexual Weak ness In cither sex , restore Shrunktm or Undeveloped Onruns ; euro Hheuma- tlpm In cvcrv form , Kidney Llvrr and Hlmliler Troubles. Chronic Con stipation , Nervous and General Debility , Dyspepsia , nil Fcmnlo Complaints , etc. It has soft , silken , chamoisoovcrrd sponge olectrcxles that cannot burn nnd blister , us do the bare metal olectrodtH usnl on nil ether in a k OH of belts can be renewed when burned out for only 73 cents no ether belt can be renewed at any price and when binned out is worthless. My Helt re stores tbo health , strength anil vlcor of youth , creates new fluid nnd brain matter by purifying the blood , corrects the circulation , restoring the full est timl most vigorous conditions of robust health of body nnd mind , so that alt the duties of Hfo can be enjoyed with confldcncc and p.casuro. BETTER THAN GOLD. My Holt Cnren Unilcr An AliNolntc tiiinrniitce. What Dr. Bennett I have besn wearIng - Ing your belt for pome time and it Is doing me a wonderful amount of My gopil. I do not feel any uncom fortable sensation , only a warming sensation. I feel better nnd can Belt walk easier , ( Signed ) J. II. HATCH. Vice President National Bank , Sen Will eca , Kansas. Dr. Bennett I have been a suf ferer from SCIATICA for about Do three years. From the first time I wore your belt the pain dlsappcar- icil nnd has never returned. 1 can cheerfully recommend your belt to be nil you cl.ilm for It In the euro of such ailments. ( Signed ) JOHN C. HARRIS. Russell Qulcli , Colo. My Electrical Suspensory for the radical cure of the varlou a weaknesses of men , Is given FREE to svery male purchaser of one of m y Belts. If possible It Is a greater Inven tion than my Belt. Do not put off calling1 or writing , as your disease may reach the Incurable stage before you know It. All communications sacredly confidential. Wrlto today. Sold only by Dr. Bennett Electric Co. , Rooms 20 nnd 21 Douglas Blk. , Kith and Dodc | , Omalm , Neb. TURKISH T. & P. PILLS brings monthly men- [ struutlonsurotothoday novcrdLsappoIntyoul SI.box. Zboxos will help any caso. Bymall.l lUlin'sDrua.Store ; , i8tli&Farn mOtnalioNeb.f OK OMAHA. HARNESS-SADDLERY. J ! 9 Hans & Go. Jl'f'r * HARNESS , ttADDLfA Affl ) ifobbtr * of Leathfrt Saddlery Jlardtvare , ttttt We solicit your order ? . 313-315-317 S. 13th. BOILER AND SHEET IRON WORKS Boccmnnrn Wllnoii < fc Drake. Manufacturers Uollrrs. uniokc stuck * nnd treechlnes , pressure , rendering , cheep dip , lard ana vrater tanks , bollor tubes con- itnntly on hand , second hand boilers bought and sold Hprrlixl nnd promnt to repairs In city or country. 10th nnd Pierce. BOOTS-SHOES-RUBBERS , D merican Hand 1 V Sewed Shoe Co M'frs | Jobbers of Foot Wear WESTERN AOKNTB rOH Tb * Joseph Buuigan Rubber Oo. CHICORY I Chicory Go. Otowtri riud m nuf ctuitr of all farm * of Chicory Omaha-Vremont-O'Nell. DRY GOODS. E , Smith & Go. taiprttrand Jobber * of Dry Goods , Furnishing Goods AND NOTIONS. DRUGS. E. Brucejg Co. Druggists and Sationerst "Quaca Dae" Bpeclaltlta , Clean , Wln and llrandlc * . ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. _ U/e stern Electrical V Company Electrical Supplies. Eleotrlo Wiring Bolls and Gas Llghttn O. W. JOUNflTON. Mcr. " > Howard Bu John T. Burke , CONTHA.OTOK ELECTRIC LIGHT and PO WER PLANTS 421 South 15th St. HARDWARE. ! ee-Glass-Andreesen Wholesale Hardware. Bicycles and Sporting : Goods , 1212t.k3 Ht * ney Street. SAFE AND IRON WORKS. and Iron Works , G. ANDKUIttt , Prop. Make * a ipcclulty of TZTm . . . * ESCJAI'ES. * .1.1\.1-J faIIUTTiitS. : and Durglar Proof Safon atin Vault HOOTS , etc , 010 H , lltli Oiunh.n , Nell ,