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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 5, 1899)
Rr rk-vrATTA n A TT.V m - iv ir.nx KS n A v. .trrv ; ; . isnn LINCOLN WILL BE REPAVED Old Rotten Oed&r Blocks to Be Replaced with Fine New Asphalt. WORK WILL BE BEGUN NEXT WEEK All HIP norm-Town Strrcla Are to lo 'llirotiRh 11 S } trnt of Hrjtitc- nntlon l.lnroln l.ounl Aolr * . LINCOLN' , July 4. ( Special ) The tax payers of Lincoln have imt yet fully paid for the experiment of using cedar blocks for street pavements , first tried here about ten years ago , but they have learned by ex perience that the cheapest la seldom , If ever , the best. The work of repavlng nil the principal downtown streets will be ' commenced the first part of next week , part ofwhich will bo done with asphalt nnd the rest with brick. When the paving petitions were circulated among the prop erty owners In the various repaying dis tricts not a single man was found who fa vored cedar blocks. The tenants of store rooms are nearly all In favor of asphalt , but the property owners , largely because the first coit Is less , favor brick. The dis trict ordered repaved lies on O street from Sixteenth to Ninth , on Tenth from N to Q. and on Twelfth street from N to O. Petition ? , are also being circulated among the property o-vners of South Kleventh street for rerpavlng that street south to C sirept All of the newly paved streets will he connected with those already paved olther with brick or asphalt. Had It not been for the opposition of Austin Hum phrey It Is quite probable that a majority of the property owners would have signed for asphalt. The repavlng was ordered done bv the city council several weeks ago , but the delav has been occasioned bv the fail ure of the Coffeevllle brick manufacturers to respond to their orders. At the council meeting last night the contract was trans ferred from the Coffeevllle people to the CJalcsburg manufacturers. This action by the council will not only permit the contractors to begin work earlier , hut It also removes the possibility of an Injunction suit. Frank M. Hall , one of Ihp rfllrcrs of the Alexander Hamilton cluh. threatened several weeks ago to enjoin th < - rltv fiom using thp Coffepvllle brick for paving , alleging that It was an Inferior brand and unfit for the purpose The fail ure of the Kansas firm to supplv the ma terial for paving Is due to an order from a Kansas City packer for several million brick , to be delivered as soon as possible. \Vnnt to ItMnln r The Board of Education of the Lincoln prhool district Inf-t nlglit voted to raise the salary of Principal A \Vaterhouse of the Lincoln high school to $2000 per year If hp would agree tn remain In Lincoln. It was that Mr. WateiUouse * tate'l at the meeting had assured a member of the board that ho would stay In Lincoln If his salary was raised , hut on this point theie seems to be some misunderstanding. A member of the board approached Mr. Waterhouse before the meeting and asked him If the differ ence between the salary paid him Iwc and the salary ottered him In Omaha would he an Inducement to him In considering the offer of the position of principal of the Omaha High rrhool. He raplled that It would and Judg ing from this remark that he would rather remain In Lincoln Hie board member Intro duced the resolution raising his salarv. Mr Waterhouse said this morning that he had not Intended tn Intimate that he would re main In hlfi present position If the salary was raUed. ' "ttki > < a hard question tb-declde , " he said , "whelhpr to rpmaln h "o or go to Omaha. U is n question that requires a good deal of consideration and \ nm not yet pre-pared to give a decision. I am going to Omaha this afternoon and will probably decide to morrow. " The Lancaster county Board of Equnllra- tlnn has completed an unofilclal statement of the valuation of county property , show ing a decrease for this year of fS3B.S71.27. The total amount of property in the county ns found by the a efcors is listed on the records as follows : Rpaltv-1M : t. - m-ft City of Lincoln , ic-i OuisldP of rltv i.1" , ! per onal IS ! " : City of Lincoln * > ' * Oufsldo of Lincoln " " Total 1S.5I9.SD3 The assessment for the railroads , telegraph nnd Pullman Palace Car companies Is $1.- 215,663.44 , making it total of JS.780,320.44. Last year the assessed valuation of property In Lancaster county was ft. 137.101 71. The assessor's books show that W. J. Bryan's personal assessment Is a trifle higher than that of anv other resident of tils ward. His property Is listed as follows- Money and ci edits , J2.KOO , household goods , $2r > 0 , diamonds mends and Jewelry. $50 ; gold nnd silver plate. $25. Albert and Harry Blake , two young men giving their occupation ns railroad news ngcnts and their home as Omaha , have been fined J25 and costs enoh and committed to the county Jail on the charge of vagrancy. Two young sons of Engineer Tlbbetts of the Kearney Industrial school , living at Normal , narrowly escaped being burned to death while plwln with fireworks yester day A lighted match accidentally fell into a box of powder. Omaha people nt the hotels : Frank L. Egbert , George K Mauley. S. H. Towne , Prim I. " of the l.lKlitiilnur. WOOD IUVI3K , Neb. , July 4 ( Special ) This place was visited by a very severe electrical storm Sunday afteinoon. A tree Jn front of the home of Charles Moore was ptrUi-k and Mrs Moore , who was standing In the doorway , was severely shocked amr ono arm and shoulder slightly burned. The flm < residence * of Mrs. Carrlo Holllster was also struck by a bolt nnd considerably defaced - faced The lightning seemefl to bo playing tag all over the building , for no less than n dozen holes , varying In size from four inches to one Inch In diameter , were scat- ti-rcd through the different rooms. The wall paper In three of the rooms vva scratched nnd peeled up. Miss Holllster was on a feather bed and was uninjured. Sen1 era ? lightning rods adorned the roof , bu they were untouched , though the rhlmno > was shattered. Ten head of horses in Scott Warren's livery barn were knocked down by the ( hook , but were not Injured. Itrroril , OCEOLA , Neb. . July 4. ( Special. ) The Indebtedness of Polk county as Indicated by the records of the county clerk's office con tlnues to decrease. For the month of June the record ho that there were sixteen farm mortgages filed amounting to $18,134 released thirty-two , amounting to $30,690,50 city mortgages filed five , amounting to $2,43750 $ , released one , amounting to $150 chattel mortgages filed 113 , amounting to $45.670.39 , released forty-three , amounting to Haw Always Bai'gM . . . . 1 In Kind You Hatt Atoars BoughJ Be n tk Ilia Md You Han Always Bought BifBltOtt if J3S.799.30 , decreased Indebtedness. 3.35 < 7 SI. TRENTON' , Xeb. , July 4 ( Special ) The mortgage record * for the month of June In Hitchcock county Is RB follows Kami mortRtigcs filed , one , amount 1350 ; ( arm mortgage * released five , amount $1,460 ; town mortgages fined three , amount $1,000 ; town mortgages released one , amount $500 , chattel mortgages filed twelve , amount 15,8515 , chattel mortgages released two , amount 12,817. The chattel mortgages filed wcro for the purposes of raising money to hpfp take care of the small grain crop. WEATHER CROP BULLETIN Condition of the Crop * In > phrnftUn n * Itcportril DtirlnR the InM AVcrli. LINCOLN. July 4. ( Special. ) General summary. The cast week has been wet , with temperature about normal. The aver age dally temperature departure has been less than 1 degree In most parts of the state. The maximum temperatures of the week were generally about DO degrees. The rainfall of the week has been normal or above In most sections. It has been de ficient , however , In the extreme southeast ern corner and In parts of the western portion tion of the state. The past week has been an excellent one for the growth of vegetation In all except a few northwestern counties , where lack of rain has caused considerable damage to small grain nnd retarded the growth of graps. The heavy rainfall of the last few weeks has been very favorable for small grain. Wheat has Improved In condition. Vlnter wheat has filled well , nnd , while he crop Is small , the quality Is good ; larvcstlng has commenced In southern ountles. Oats have continued to Improve , nd now promise rather more than an nver- go crop. Corn has grown very rapidly luring the week , and cultivation has made good progress In most counties. Conslder- ble corn has been laid by In southern coun- les free of weeds and in unusually prom- sing condition. Corn In all parts of the state Is In exceptionally good condition. BAD STORM AT AINSWORTH Hull anil AVIiul Ho Orpnt IlnmnRe to I'ropprly , nml It 1 Feared ! , ! > CM Arc Ioil. AINSWORTH , Neb. . July 4. ( Special Telegram. ) The worst hall and windstorm over known passed over this part of the country this afternoon. Hailstones measur ing ton Inches around fell , piling up two and three feet deep in places , breaking every window glass and sash on the north ind east siilen of buildings. The largest ilato glass , measuring 8x10 feet and a quar ter Inch thick , were demolished. Limbs two Inctios thick were stripped from trees. Hall- Btonc.s went through many roofs , destroying the contents within. Tin roofs were blowr ofr and carried many rods away. Shingle roofs were completely demolished. Hogs cattle and horses have been killed and manj of these not killed have their eyes knockec out. All kinds of crops are beaten into thp ground and completely destroyed where the liail fell. Many people celebrating the Fourth were out In different parts of the county and it is feared some lives are lost. More Itnlii in Nolirn l < n. FAIRBURY , Neb. . July 4. ( Special. ) During the last thirty-six hours rain has fallen in gentle showers to the amount of 1.21 Inches and the weather outlook is for more to como. The corn Is nearly all laic bjso the rain docs no damage , but much good to the corn and pastures. DOUGLAS , Neb. , July 4. ( Special. ) These parts were visited by a splended rain last night ; just what was needed. What fal wheat which was not winter killed Is fine and about ready to harvest. The potato crop gives evidence of being immense , the best for years. Corn Is being laid bj- . Oats are headed out and are heavy. OSCEOLA. Neb , July 4. ( Special. ) Sun day afternoon 1 70 inches of rain fell am at this writing It looks as though there was more to follow. nentrlve Clinntniiciiiiv CIOHPB. BEATRICC , Neb. , July 4. ( Special Tele- giam. ) The eleventh annual assembly of the Beatrice Chautauqua clticed tonight li a blaze of glory. Despite the disappoint ment of Shatter's failure to fill his engage ment the attendance was fully 10,000 and a vailed program full of old-fashioned Fourti of July fun appeared to please the crowds A fine oration was delivered by Dr Fie I her L Whorton of Lincoln In the afternoon which was followed by one of the mcfit suc cessful balloon ascensions ever made In the slate. Bungling Brothers' band made a great hit and was surrounded constantly with crowds of people. The day closed will a concert and fireworks. Financially the arflembly has been a fcuccess. Whllo the program was weak In .points , on the whole it gave satisfaction. Ilolliipm Axioplntion. HENNETT , Neb. . Jury 4. ( Special. ) Th twenty-eighth annual session of the Ne braska State Holiness association closed her today. The meeting has been one of sue cess. A good attendance and an cxccllen Interest have prevailed. It was decided t hold the meeting next > ear at Lincoln park Lincoln , at about the same time of th year. The campmectlng officers for the ensuln year are Rev. Robert Clupperfleld , presl dent ! Bert Clark , secretary ; A. M. Davis treasurer ; Revs. G. W. Sclbjti. . F. Smlt nnd Frank Campbell , vice presidents. Th same singer. Prof. R. R. Hudson , has bee engaged for the next year , and Evangelist B. Caradlne and Joseph H Smith are ex pccted to have charge of the services. I'lnnt I'lipnrtliPil. CI2NTBR CITY , Neb. , July 4. ( Specla Telegram. ) Sheriff Sutton struck a mln hero today. This morning he found in a prlvnto barn twenty-six pairs of pant marked as follows : "Lot 1090 , manufae lured by Sherman Bros. , cost mark A P Y selling price $2.50 ; " five coats manufae tured by David Adler & .Sons , also ten vests from which the tags had been torn This afternoon thirty pairs of shoes wer found In a store and Identified. Last wee fifty-three pairs of shoes stolen at Gene were found In a livery barn and U appear that a gang of thieves have been shipping their goods to this place , where n read market was found. IlnllPt I'nrU III * llnlr. ALLIANCB , Neb. , July 4. ( Special Tele gram. ) 'A ' cowboy named Plester was twirl Ing a forty-four caliber revolver on hi finger last cvcnlnc and It accidentally dls charged , the ball passing directly through the center of Byron Watson's hat and mak Ing a slight furrow In his hair. I'reinntiire BBE.MKR. Neb. , July 4. ( Special. ) Yes terday afternoon a lot of fireworks In th front of John Gates' restaurant exploder breaking out all the windows and severa showcase : ) . Teams on Main street wei scared nnd started to run. Two men wer knocked over and hurt. lliiritlnry nt Plnttmnnntli. PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Julj4. . ( Spe cial. ) Some one gained entrance to E Donnt's saloon last night throueh a bac window and helped himself to two gold watches and about $25 In cash and departed without belnr discovered. The chief of po lice has n clue Jnll llrt'nkprn Caplurcil. WHIP CITY , Neb , . July 4. ( Spoclal Tele gram. ) William Ohlpps and Frank Sonnen- l.eld , the men arrested for cattle stealing , broke Jail at or near the noon hour today by taking off one of the Jail doors Their flight waa discovered by Sheriff ration at about 30 p. m and At 2 o'clock he traced and aptured them In a draw north of town , wtiero they wore hiding In the ? long grass nd WW1.S. As they are. to have their rial tomorrow they will doubtlem remain n the steel cage until they are removed to .Incoln. Miss Stella Slsson. living near Alnsworth , las bitten on the ankle by a rattlesnake. t was feared for a tlmo the bite would rove fatal , but she Is now recovering Fowly. The heavy rain of last Monday night un- ermlned the Spauldlng flour mill to such n extent that It tipped over Tuesday morn- ng. The building Is wrecked and much of ho machinery broken and ruined There was about $1,000 worth of flour spoiled also , 'his Is surely hard luck for the owners. During the storm last Sunday night light ning struck the farm house of Dick Barlow f Prairie Dog township , Hnrlan county. It truck the chimney , entered the house nnd went between two little boys steeping upon bed , scorching their hair and scorching the bed. Both boys were shocked but not killed. The prospect for a corn crop In Phelps ounty never was better In the history of he countj- . Small grain was cut short on account of not enough rain n couple of weeks ago , but the farmers from different > arts of the county all agree that there wilt > e at least halt a crop of small grain It not more. The long protracted litigation between Celth county and Perkins county was irought to a happy termination last Mon- lay by Perkins county agreeing to pay Celth county the sum of $3.55. ) in cash. Phis ritlgatlon arose out of the settlement ) ctwecn the two counties nt the tlmo Per kins county was formed in 1887. L. E. Schaefer's general merchandise store at Kimbnll was robbed Saturday night ly Henry Brecht , his clerk , who had only seen In his store a week nnd was an en tire stranger In town. The fellow took a eult of clothes , a pair of shoes , some money , about haff a dozen pockctknlvcs , a large quantity of jewelry , mostly rings , and some other things , nnd disappeared some time during the night. Mr , Schaefer missed his clerk Sunday morning , also the articles stolen , nnd Sheriff Maglnnls was soon on the thief's track. He went up the railroad .rack west , stopping to talk with Georso Phillips , whom he met at Bushnell , and the sheriff had no difficulty in overtaking and arresting him before he reached Pine Bluffs. He was brought back and lodged In Jail Sunday afternoon. The preliminary hearing was before Judge Linn , Tuesday , and 'he prisoner pleaded guilty nnd was remanded [ o jail to await sentence In district court. QUIET DAY IN THE GATE CITY Oninlin OIolirntoH tlie Xntlonnl Atinl- \pmnry In n Qtilpt mill In fo mini Manner. The frequent bursting of the giant fire cracker , the frightful report of blank cart ridges , fired In quick succession , the cessa tion of business in most of the stores , big and little , and the display of patriotic colors , which was quite generally observed through the business portion of the city , were the only evidences yesterday In the heart of tow'n that It was the Fouth of Julj- , unless ono took Into consideration that the large crowds , which collected In the street cor ners of the principal thoroughfares and jammed the cars leading to the exposition grounds , the parks and other outside points , were en route to their destinations for the purpose of observing the national holiday. In the city there were no pageants of a military and civic nature , no exercises com memorative of the natal day , which have characterized the city In the past and have always brought thousands from out In the state to celebrate the Fourth In Omaha. But Omaha observed the Fourth. Be cause It was quiet down town did not signify that the people of the city were any the less cognizant of the day nor Its meaning. The cars leading to the exposition grounds were crowded. Thcro were many who cele brated the occasion by witnessing the ball game and athletic sports at the Young Men's Christian Association park and there . were yet more who. in groups , large and small , sought out for themselves some pleas ant retreat where the day was enjoyed In recreation and rest. BULLET STOPS THE SINGING Colored VornHnt Wottnileil In thu Ilcitil b > n. roiirtli of July Olchrnnt. Lon Carter , a colored jouth employed as a porter in a Douglas street saloon , enjoys the distinction of being the first to suffer Fourth of July misfortune. A few minutes past midnight Carter v\an walking along Ninth street near the corner of Capitol ave nue when a stray bullet from the pistol of some careless celebrant plowed n furrow- across his forehead and embedded itself be neath his scalp. The lad was one of a quartette of singers serenading in the "bad lands. " Besides the four there were others In the group who joined In the chorus of the refrains. In the middle of a melody Carter fell In a heap without apparent caucc. The music ceased and nhcn bis companions lifted him to his feet a tiny stream of Wood trickled down his face from a gash on the forehead. The boy was carried to a drug store for restora tives and v\hen the nature of his wounil was discovered ho was taken to a physician , who removed the bullet. TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST I'nrtly rioiidr with Indication * nt n htorni iind tinAVlniln In MMornI < liiur ( < TM. WASHINGTON , July 4. Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday : Kor Nebraska Partly cloudy Wednesday ; probably threatening Thursday ; variable winds. Kor Iowa Increasing cloudiness and prob ably cooler Wednesday ; threatening Thurs day ; northeasterly winds. Kor South Dakota/ Increasing cloudiness Wednesday ; threatening Thursday ; easterly winds. Kor Missouri Fair Wednesday , except showers In southeast portion ; fair Thurs day , with warmer In southeast portion ; va riable winds. IiOiMil Itci-ord. OFFICE OF TUB WKATHER BUREAU OMAHA , July 1. Omaha record of tem perature und precipitation compared with the ccrresponding day of the last tluce rears' 1S90. ISIS. 1S97 1SJ.1. Maximum temperature . . S2 Sfi 71 Minimum temperature . . . CO M CD M Average temperature . . . . 71 71 7s 70 Preelnltatlon 00 .00 .OJ T Record of temperature and precipita tion at Omaha for this day and tinea March 1 , 1899- Normal for the day 73 Deficiency for the day i Accumulated deficiency since March 1 . . 257 Normal ralnfull for the day 18 im n Deficiency for the clay .is Inch Total rainfall hlnco March 1. . . 12.79 Inches Deficiency since. March 1 Deficiency for cor. period , 1S9S . . l.OSincliet Deficiency for cor. period , 1S97. . . 4.55 Inches Hfimrln from Stiitloim nt 8 p , in. I ; ; SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. J i . a < t. . * > * a * * > - 4a fr-Mt Engineer Huntley of the Union Taclfle bridge force and W S King , chief engineer of the Union Stock Yords company will make a thorough examination of the Q street via duct today with a. view toward making the needed repairs at once. At n recent con ference between the Interested parties the Omaha street railway ofllelals refused to ngreo to stand a portion of the expense , fall- lug back on the franchise ordinance granted some time ago In connection with the exten sion of the Q street line. From the present aspect It looks as If the Union Pacific nnd the Union Stock Yards company proposed to go nhead and re-pair the bridge regardless of the street car company. This scheme of the two companies to make the repairs with out any legal fight may be loaded , ns the stnto law provides for certain pavement nnd repairs to bo made by the street car com panies. Should the case como to court the question will bo whether the city council of South Omaha has n right to override the state law by granting Immunity to .1 corporation for repairs. The state law- provides that all street railway companies shall be required to pave or ropave between and to ono foot bevond Its outer rails. Further the sec tion says that street railway companies shall bo required to keep th.vt portion ot the street required of them to be paved In re pair. In addition to this the transportation company Is held responsible fort the condi tion of the track along thoroughfares. While not a word Is said about viaducts , it is.In ferred by those who have looked the matter up that the word thoroughfare means via duct also , as It Is part of the street , and therefore a , thoroughfare. When the question of the liability of the street car company does como up the point will be raised that the city council has no right to violate a state law by Infringing upon the rights of others. In this particular case the street cars cross the viaduct , while the trains ot the Union Pacific and the Stock Yards company pass under It. It Is asserted by engineers that the constant rack ing of the motor cars has damaged the bridge a great deal more than the pasting beneath of railroad trains. Leaving the legal questions out the bridge will bo repaired by the two railroad com panies and then relief will be sought In the courts and the question of the right of the council to pass such a franchise ordi nance as has been mentioned will be deter mined. OiitNtniidl K > Last year the unpaid Judgments agalns the city were so numerous that a levy o 16V4 mills had to be made to meet the requirements. Most of the pressing Judg ments have now been paid off and a few ap pealed cases are before the supreme court The latter will not have to be taken can of the coming fiscal year so that the coun cil has levied only 3 % mills for judgments The outstanding Judgments ore : James Pow ell , balance , $1,000 ; Laufenburg & Clank $154 ; F. Pivonka , $247 , Bradford & Kinsler $550 , Ena Henderson , $315 ; F. G. Bang , ad mlnlstrator , $900 ; H. Owens , $23 ; A Schlegel , $63 ; J. B. Watkins. $25 ; total $5,891. This is a remarkably good showing at this time. The Judgments have been paid by making high levies and now that the buFk has been disposed of the council feels that it should reduce the levy as much as possible and this has been done. Coun cilman Kelly was very much in favor of making a 3-mill levy for sinking fund pur poses , but as this would bring In only $5,000 on the valuation , it was not deemed advisable at this time. The sinking fund would re main in the hands of the treasurer for sev eral years before enough could be added to It to make It available for the redemp tion of outstanding .bonds. While many of the members ot the council favor a sinking fund , It was stated that the city had been thiough three high Tevlcs during the last three years and should now bo treated to a comparatively low levy. To establish a sinking fund to be of any use 10 mills would have to be levied and that is out of the question. The "city will therefore continue to refund Its bonded Indebtedness for the next few jears. A i-ry ( ( iili't rourtli. No public celebration was held here yes terday , but the small boys managed to make It lively from the first peep of dawn to the going out of the electric arcs at midnight. Some decorations were shown In the business part of the city , but no general attempt at display was made. The stock yards vvero closed for the day and the packing houses worked along with as few men as possible. This B.IVO several thousand employes a day's rest. Many attended the carpenters' picnic at Sarpy Mills , while others went out to the exposition grounas. Most of the stores closed at noon and the streets after 2 o'clock were practically deserted except by the small boy with a bunch of crackers. No serious accidents were reported at police headquarters nnd for a wonder the doctors had a comparatively easy day of It. Country Club n Fl7/le. It is feared that the scheme to organize a country club and acquire Seymour lake and park has fallen through. A meeting of those Interested was to have been held on Friday of last week , but only one or two showed up. Several who professed to be interested told W. S. King and Jack Watkins - kins to go ahead and they would stand by what was done , but King nnd Watklns are not built that way. Dr. Miller has made a generous offer to the people of South Omaha , but unless some steps are taken at once to accept the propositions of the doctor the park and lake will bo disposed of to Omaha parties. A club of the kind proposed Is Just what a great many South Omaha people ple have been looking forward to for a long tlmo and It Is barely possible that an organ ization may jet bo perfected. Pity HIMCIIIII- By those who are figuring on the city's revenue it is estimated that in addition to the income to be derived from the 42 milts levy there will be $24,000 from other sources. These sources follow From the county road fund , $1.S27 ; fifteen per cent reserve from former levies , $1,600 ; special license fund , $18,000 ; miscellaneous , $2,200. This amount will greatly assist In paying for the deficiency In the fire and police departments which will occur annually until the legisla ture allows the city to maVo a larger levy for the support of these two departments. Some approximates of the appropriation have already been made , but the actual fig ures will not be made public until the or dinance Is introduced In the council at the meeting on July 17. City f ! n lp , Armour Is building another story on his fertilizer building Nine vagrants were brought before 7'ollce J.udse Dabcock jesterday , but on account of It bring a holiday all were discharged from custody Miss Cora Blewof Orum. Neb. , Is visiting ipr brother. 0. E. Blew. John Johnson , Twenty-first nnd T streets , nnounces the birth of a son. A crotawalk has been ordered laid nt the allcv on Thirtieth street between T and U streets. Councilman Tralnor wants nn electric street light Tocated at Thirty-second nnd H streets. Wtniam Armstrong anil MI 9 Cora Weed were married Monday night by Rev. U. I * . Wheeler. Mts. J. A. Cavers has relumed from a visit to friends residing in the central l > art of the state. Residents at Twenty-sixth and C utreets and Twenty-sixth and U streets want lire plugs located nt the intersections. It Is reported that Councilman Cllngen i * seriously 111. His many friends hero hope to see him out again before long. Several people who are building houses nt Twenty-third and O streets deelre city water and want a flro hydrant located on the corner. Major Unsor Is to leave today for Michi gan , where he c.\pects to spend a month. In case Mayor Knsor goes away W. A. Bennett , president of the city council , will be acting mayor. 12. B. Towl received a letter yesterday from his son , Cicrmalne. who Is at Manila , stating that he will not return with the First Nebraska regiment. Young Towf has accepted n position paying $100 n month and will remain for a tlmo at least. HOBOES HOLD UP A LABORER John loiii'h Contribute 111 * Surplus tnnli tn the "IJrowlcr * ' ( in UK. A laborer himself , John Lynch of Boone county , Missouri , thought ho was going among laborers jesterday when ho en tered the stockade In the rear of Clapp & Ksberg's employment agency at nievtnlh nnd Farnain street. Ho found In a moment , however - over , that he had landed In a gang of wolves. Four of the men In the enclosute caught nnd held him while another went through his pockets , robbing him of $6 , all the cash he had. He complained to the police after they had released lilm , and twelve men wore ai- rcsted by the olllcers. Mike Oarllsh , Nick Burke , John Smith and James Kennedy were identified by Ljnch ns four of tlio men who held and robbed him. One Is said to have admitted to the officers that lie took the money. These men arc another branch of the gang of hoboes hanging around the employment agency. Ttiey come In and Induce the agency to send them out on the line to work. As they have to wait twenty-four hours some times they arc sent back In Uie incloeuro to pass the day as best they can. The hobo who happens to have money must contribute to the enjoyment of ttie others by furnishing the ciiah for the continuous rush of the growler. By night they are usually full , and the court has been called upon a num ber of times to deal out Justice to them. Be cause they have hard hands nnd want to get out of town lie iclcases them. This is the first tlmo anyone has complained of being robbed there , although the life was stamped almost out of the body of an Italian about a week ago. He wne unable to give a good description ofhis assailant , so nothing was done. To KstnlillNli lllKh School firn.l.- . The Board of Education will hold a spe cial meeting tonight in the board rooms , principally for the purpose of considering the grading of the High school grounds. Two members of the special committee up- pointed to take this matter In charge have reported In favor of a cut to the 380-foot level , while the third member recommended a cut not quite so radical The members of the committee are anxious to have the board decide one way or another and vvllf try to push the matter to a conclusion tonight. A diseased stomach surely undermines health. It dulls the brain , kills energy , de stroys the nervous sjstem nnd predisposes to Insanity and fatal diseases. All dyspeptic troubles are quickly cured by Kodor Dj'spep- sia Cure. It has cured thousands of cases and Is curing them every day. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. C. A. Danlclson of Kmerson spent the Fourth In the city. Franklin Von WlnkTe of the Oxnard com pany at Ames , Xcb. , Is at the Millard. Mr. nnd Mrs. John Duffj' , accompanied by Mrs. S. P. Croft of Denison , la. , aio at the .Millard hotel. A. H. Waterhouse of Lincoln , the new prin cipal of the High school of this city , spent the Fourth in town. Mrs. P. H. Hayes of Sherman. Wyo , Is In the city , the guest of Mrs. J. H. Haslam , North Twentieth street. Miss Lillian GIHebplo of Albla was among the lonans who were viewing the sights at the exposition yesterday. Misses Slay , Delia and Jnnette Hutchlnson and S. A Hutchlnson of Anderson , la. , wore in the city yesterday attending the expo sition. Major Wiirium Monaghan of Washington and hl.s clerk , A. F. Case , of Cleveland , O. , arrived In the city yesterday on their way to Portland. Oic. . where they will remain several weeks. They will then proceed to San Francisco unless their orders are re scinded. R. R. Gunther of Chattanooga , Tenn , a member of the hospital corps of the Third Tennessee volunteers , is In Omaha renew Inn acquaintance with the members of the Second - end Nebraska volunteers whom he met fast summer In Chlckamauga. He Is employed on the exposition grounds Colonel Victor Vlfqualn of Lincoln was in the city n short time yesterday. Ho antici pates a great time in Lincoln when the flags borne by the First Nebraska volunteers are brought to th capital nnd turned over to the state authorities. He says , however , that he does not believe the regiment can bf Kept together or mobilised after It IMS he-Mi mustered out. At the MillardC. . W. Holmes , St Jo seph ; Joe Hcssel , New York ; Frank L. Mil ler , Chicago ; Albert Johnson. Marlon ; r. K Stouffer , Sac City , i : P. Dunning , New York ; Air. and Mrh John Duffy , Donlson Mrs. S. P. Croft , Dpnlson ; Berenice Brezealo Kansas City ; A. Bruders , Cleveland ; W C Burnoli. Chicago. Richard Miller. New York ; P. F. Schmltzant and wife. DCS Molncs , Afexandcr Mnyne , Fort Littleton. Nebraskans at the holdsMr. . and Mrs M. Shonsey , Clarks , Lee floley , Norfolk , John McKcnny , Blair ; U B. Degcrlng , Lin coln ; AV. C. Cnrcn. Crawford , Dr C A A | . lenberger , Shelby ; Mr. nnd Mrs A J. West Wiener ; A. 13. fiordon , L. C Stlre , W. C Erb , Lincoln ; Emmet I Ellis , John Flng- haus , Tekamah ; I N Plckett. O'Dell ; R. O Harris , Ashland ; E. A. Hall , Alliance , Rob ert r ; rah run , Alliance , D. C. Congdon ant wife. North Platte ; Don J. Barnes. Perry , G. A. Spencer , Lincoln ; George Sutherland Grand Island. At the Her GrandE D Maybagh , Mlrs Emily Johnwon , Linrnrn ; J H Bluer , Bos ton ; J. L Hodges and wife , Dunlap. J B Jones , Chicago ; H. W. Havvsky , Brocken , Neb. ; A. J. Graham , Des Molnes , T W rtathman , Mrs. McKlntosh. J A Kemp Sioux City. M F. Johnston , Chicago. II C Smith , Falls City , W Boyt , Dos Molnes J W. Perry , Now York City ; H. H Howl , Chi cdgo , J. A Erwln , New York \ Appht- baum , Louisville , Dr Shendcnball and wife Springfield , W. H. Rces , Cleveland C C McNIsh , Fremont , R B. Schneider , Denver "THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS , " Bottled at and imported from the Apollinaris Spring , Rhenish Prussia , charged only with its own natural gas. Annual Sales : _ 23,000,00t ) Bottles. MINNIE MEETS BRINDLE COW llniluirrn-xlim Knriiiintcr UiMuciMi n > IchiitIln v mill n niilioiij | In fji-lliin tlotlici. It was a brlndlo cow with a vloloin eye that loomed up large In the dusk directly In front of Ml s Minnie Thompson as she pedaled , swiftly dlvward. Its tall W.IB wrathfully klnkrd on hlRh and It hchl plain possession of the highway. "Shoo , " said Miss Minnie In the tone one -would nddress an Intruding chicken. Hut the cow had made up Its mind. What v\as this animated study In red on n shiny mount anyhow ? Highly Indignant the cow wag gled Itself at both enJri and resolved to IliiJ out. "Shoo-ow-help ! " shouted Ml Minnie. The cow made a dash forward : Mis * Mln- nlo deserted thr > wheel. Kor a single- instant there was a Hash of skirts , a lleetlng glimpse of the latest things In bicycling garments and she stood on tlio other side of tin1 fence The cow seemed dazed for a moment , then strolled to the barrier , looked indignant ! ) at the frightened bicyclist bevond , nnd push ing hard against the wires , broke them. Thcro was nnother vision of hurtling rod , and a game of tag ever the wires. Then Miss Thompson , noticing that the cow had orgottcn the wheel in Itn great personal merest in her , courageously ran to pick it p. Hofore the cow could follow the maid ccompllshed a Hying mount and , 'bo ' lull MR corchcr-fnshlon over the wheel , left In her \nko a trail of dust that blinded the ejes f the bovine as It stood in the road nnd ooked wondering ) ? after the speeding vision n crimson. Holds Hit * stoUcft AVomnn. Jennie Stokes , charged with the larceny of Jj from the person of Thomas furtla of Cedar Rapids , la . was bound over to the llstrlct court by Judge tiordon. Her bond \as placed at $700 StokcH visited the col ored joint in which Jennie Stokes was fii nmnte and WHM robbed while theie His > end was placed at $100 a- ? the complaining witness. Ho Is stiir in jail. Miss Lockheart's LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM. i [ LETTER TO MRS. TINKIIAU ho. 67,104 ] " I cannot express mj * pratitude to you for the good that Lydia E. Pink- ham's Vegetable Compound lias done for inc. I have taken five bottles of the Compound nnd two boxes of Liver Tills and feel better in every respect. I had suffered for years with dropsy ; the veins in my limbs burst , caused from the pressure of the water. I hiul the worst kind of kidney trouble , faint ing spells , and I could not bland long nt a timo. ' 1 also had female weakness and the doctor said there was n tumor in my left side. Tlio pains I had to stand were homething dreadful. A friend handed nio a little book of yours , so I got your medicine and it has saved my life. I felt better from the first bottle. The bloating nnd the tumors have all gone and I do not suffer nny pain. I am still using the Vegetable Compound and hope others mny find relief ns I have done from its use. " Mlf-8 N. .T. LOCKIIEAUT , BOX 10 , ELIZA BETH , PA. f f Only the women who have suffered with female troubles can fully appre ciate the gratitude of those who have been restored to health. Mrs. Pinkham responds quickly and withoutchargc toall letters fromsuffer- ing women. Her address is Lynn , Mass , MUNYON'S ' GUARANTEE. tro&ff A ertlonN n to Jnit Wba * tJ > 0 Remedies Will Do. Munyon guarantee that hlii r.hcuinatlrin Cure will euro nearly all c es of rhouma- tlio In a few Lours ; tbat tile Dyspepsia Cure will cure Indlgeitloa end 11 ttoniach troubles ; that his KIdn f Cure will euro CO per cent , of all casw of kidney trouble , that bis Ca tarrh Cure will euro catarrh no matter bow long standing , tbat hla Huadachi * CXirn will cure & 7 Und of bcadaebe In a few minute * ; tbat Ms Ccld Cure will quickly break up any form of cold and eo on through the anilrr Hit of remedies , At ell druggists , 25 cent a a rial If you need uedlral advice write Prof. Munyon , 16O3 Arch tt. , 1'hlla. It li absolutely free. Sacrificed to Blood Poison. Those wholmvo never had Blood Poi eon can not know wlmt n desperate corn tlttlon it cnn produce. This tcrribln disease whioh the doctors nro totally ! UMtiblo ( o euro , is communicated front ! end generation to nnotJior , intlictln ita < taint upon countless iniiocont ones. Some yp n > ivpo t w 9 InocuUtrd vrltli.polronl by n nufx'vsho ItitVctiHl my b be wlth-bUodJ tolnt Tlirt little ono wm unrqn.il to ( tin trUKli\ ami it * life was ? milfoil Hp to tlic fonrhil polfoti lot six lone yr.ir * I nuf fen-il untold mt * ry t wim coTornl with sores Ami vilror < ! from head t" foot , nml li" lAtigunt-v can PKPIYMK my fi-ollu 's nf wtip ihiniiK thono lotiR your * I Unit the Ix-it mrillcsl irpnttiipnt Several eral pliyili-mns sucwii slroly trcntod nip , but nil to no p\irpo-i The nirr curnml iH > t sh gcrmnl to add tucl to tb * | nvvful ll mi > which WAS ilpvourlt > K ma. I vV w .vlvUrd by ( rlpniln T\IO ! hiil SCNMI wonderful ! pure * miulol > y It to try 8vrlt'i Sw-clfle. \ \ ' \ got two UrtUtM , fttul I Ml hotw * RMn rerlva Ini my lirfivtt hopp for health ami hnpv < ( itiJ ( sen lii I Improved from tlin start , and a cftftf- pli'te and perfect euro vrns Hie tvsillt. B H 9.i U ( lie only blood rcmcily which ro ch i dee- pemtocasps. Mns. TV I.nu. Montgomery , Ala. Of the tnnny blood remedies , 3. S. 9 fa tlio only ono which can reach deep- Boated , violent , cnsre. It never fails lot cure perfectly and permanently th x most ucspernto cnso * whioh are boyondj the reach of other remedies. is pt'BisiY VKOETABT.K , mid is tlm only ; blood remedy guaranteed to coiitivin no mercury potnah , or oUwr mlnoral. Valuable books mnllnd free by Swift Spccitio Company , Atluntu , FREE TO ALL sufterinn ; from nervoua debility , vnrl- cocele , seminal weakness , test mail- mood , omlfslons and unnatural dlo- charjrra caused bjrror of younc r daiu , which. If not relieved by medi cal treatment , Is d plorafclo on. mint * and body 1)0 NOT MAHHY \vh n suffering , an this leads to Jo a.af memory , loss of epirlU , baehfuitiCBH UA aocloty. pains In small of buck , fright ful dreams , dark rln s around the eye \ plrrvpl'n or breaking out on faoa or body. Send , for our symptom blank. Wo can cuio you , and peelally do Wcv desire old and trld cases , an we ohargo nothing tor a4vlco nnd Blvo you n. writ ten guarantee to euro 'Uie ' worst case on record. Kot onli ar the wealt or gans restored , but all losses , drain * ? .nd discharges Btonp l. Send 2a stampi and question blank to U pt. O. I1LOOI ) I UTMO > . First , second or tertiary stag * . WES NEJV.QK FAIL. No detention from buslnet . Wrlto UB for particulars. Dope. B. IIulin'M I'hnruincjOmnlin , Neb. 18th nml Knrnnjn tit * . AUCTION. Thursday , July 6. 10 o'clock a. m. , at G20 Xorth IGth St. , another largo consignment from Chicago , also n nlco lot from this city. A general aasortment of bedroom nnd parlor furniture , Mdeboards , dining tables and chairs , bookcases , refrigerators , center ta- iblce , library chairs , rockers , odd dressers , couches , brahs and iron ucds , 100 now bowls and pitchers , 60 toilet sets , dishes , glass ware , pictures , fine pillows and hair tnat- trcfljes , new and second-hand carpets , rugs , art squares and matting. A most complete stock of good quality , at prices that surely Interest you. THE CLAY AUCTION CO , , 520 N. IGth St. Tel. 2090. BUY THE GEKrlHNE . . .MANUFACTURED BY. . . CAUFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. tVKOTK TIZM VAMB. CHIehulcn Z zllih Diamond UnaO. Original and Onlr Genuine. fiArc , uwt/a rtlltbl * . LAOIKB tik Illuiilil for VMtlttilin Kialult Via i mtnf flroirfln Hod lid OolJ mmllloV bom. iMlfd wlli bint rltboD. T V .nootbrr. Hfut * danerroui rulifKU * Hani and Imfrmfotu il Drccilm , r iral te. In tanpi for pintail ! * " , iritlraoaltll tal Itflltf for rndln. " < n ( IKr. tf return lnll. 1U.OOO T iM.fcoolill ! < * * Faff. ' lielfrChci lo lCo. , l ' ) lK > , n rt * Bold bj Il'Loc l Druzilitl. . 1'llfbADA. , I'A. ELECTRICITY CURES. Host of the fearful ailments of life can be traced to a de- ranjromevnt of the nervous yeit m , generally originating In dls- easea of tha cenarativo orirans Kvory saffcrr want * a euro that will effect a cure In the easiest , quickest and least public mann r , therefore , I do not enter upon a lengthy dUousBlan and lonsr-wlnd-id treat Inn a to the cauao of your trouble , re sorted To by quaeki , whd only do no to xifoiind and frighten , you You nro probably well aware of tlis cause of your prts nt weakness Drue1' a.'d thn ordinary course of treatment vvi 1 not cure you proba.B ly you are .war of this fdot to your ser row. Electricity will cpeedlly , wifely and surely euro you sound find w ll acralli , and I will guarantee It If you will apply thle Important element of life through th agency of DR. BENNETT'S ELECTRIC BELT Electricity IB the Nerve and VitaJ force of every man ant ) ' woman , nnd without it you cqilld not llvo a moment When thcro IB a lack of thle Electricity or Nerve Foreo In the syn- t in , you can nsVcr bo wtll nnd strong1 again until it li again HUjwIlwJ. Nature wi 11 not supply It. for Nature has boon Im posed upon and refused to uot I will forfeit Jl.COO If my Blettrlo licit do ft not eeneratu a enulnn currout of Hlectrlclty that yio < i ran Immediately feel IH four tlmos stronger than any other bilt on arth Has eoft , silken , ormmom-covered ftpongo lectrodos that cannot burn and bllntfr , IN do the bare metal electrode's uotrt In all othiir mikes of belts I guarantee my U lt to euro B mlnal Impotoncy. Lost AlanhooJ , Sv rmutorrhooa. Varlcocelo ij.nd Qoiicril D blllty , restore Shrunken and UndevAioped Parts , euro Rheumatltm In any form , Kldnoy. Liver and Bladder Trou bles Constipation Dyspepnia , all Femtxle Cornnlnlntt ) , otc. * - - - Call upon or ivrlto me today Wjcrodly confld ntlaldo not dalay. dolayu are dan gerous pot sj-inptom blanku. books anci lit oratureConaoitatlon and lulvlcft wiDiout cost M > - BLECTnjOAl , 6USPIONSORY for thf > cure of the vcuToua wwltntilses of men Is slvcm KUFJE to verj' male purchaser of on < of my Helta. Hold only by DR. BENNETT ELECTRIC COMPANY , Koome 20and 2 ! . Doupla.-t BIIc , , Omnha , Neb , , Read What Captain J. W. Her Has to Say About Thyroiii : VAN VLEC1C MINTUIt CO , OnUhn , N > b. Gentlemen I cheerfully repIV ( o your requeHt for testimony becauae of Dm wonderful benefit I have re ceived. I suffered monthn with rheumatism : vv nt to Hot HprlnffS ; consulted the moat eminent phy l- clanp und raceived no benefit ; went on crutchov until I took your xlundular remedies After takln ? them for K\X \ weeks I discontinued the crutches , and In three monthti 1 wai perfectly cured I wlalt to ay these remedlts are all right , Yours very truly , J , W. 1LE . Omaha , Neb. , Suite 101 Bee Building. VLECK-MINTER CO.Mf ,