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1 rTTTT ! T ATT/V STT7C n A V .TTTT.V 1 ft. 1 ! C O ALLEN DENIES ALLEGATION Eepl ! s Emphatically to Oh&rga M ds bj I flew York Tribnns. SAYS HE NEVER BOUGHT RESERVOIR LAND To .Make Aoniiraticc Don lily Snre He AVIrcx Cmiinilimlfincr HIiiKcr IIiTittnn anil the A so- clatril 1'rvcii. f NORFOLK. Neb. . July 15. ( Special Tele gram ) Judge W. V. Allen arrived In the city this morning from Plalnvlew , where he de livered an address last evening before the old voldlers' reunion. The judge was seen toy The Bee reporter shortly after his ar rival and asked concerning the report printed In the New York Tribune that he had entered government land under the res ervoir act. Judc Allen emphatically denied the charges made by the Tribune and the com missioner of the general land ofilce. Ho said that ho never entered a foot of government land in his life. That what land he did own. and that was very little , had be n pur chased , uot entered. The Judge sa'ld that a man named William F. Allen , a citizen of Omaha , has. It Is alleged , entered land In the O'Neill land district under the reservoir net , which was probably the foundation for the story connecting his name with the deal. Judge Allen showed the reporter two dis patches which be had Just written for trans mission from Madison , his home. The dis patches arc as follows : MADISON. Neb. . July 15. Hon. Blnger Herman. Commissioner General Land Olllce , Washington. D. C.t Your statement that I have entered government land under the reservoir or any other act of congress is a falsehood and I demand that you re tract It. I npvpr entered a foot of govern ment land in my life. WILLIAM V. ALLEN. MADISON , Neb. , July 15. The New York Tribune , New York : Your statement that I have entered public lands under the res ervoir act Is a Hat falsehood. I never en tered a foot of government land In my fife. I ask you to retract the statement. WILLIAM V. ALLEN. Judge Allen also sent the following tele gram to the Associated Press correspondent in Washington : MADISON. Neb. , July 15. Associated Press. Washington , D. C. : See and publish dispatch thla day sent Blnger Herman of tbe land oUlce. WILLIAM V. ALLEN. Allen of Oiiinhn. William F. Allen of this city , whose office Jjls in the First National bank building , vVstates that be has entered land under the reservoir act. He declines to say how much or slvo any other Information In resard to the matter beyond the bare admission that he had entered land. He said that he had seen the published reports regarding the entry of land by Judge Allen , but knew nothing as to 'their truth or falsity. HASTIXfiS TO I1.VVIIA , STREET KAIH. It Will lie lleltl from September 18 to -II Iiiolunlve. HASTINGS , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) The Hastings' street fair project has been pushed so bard this week that the entire amount necessary to run the fair and pay $6,000 In cash prizes has been subscribed and the fair -will be put on. September IS and run until midnight of the 23rd. The main features of the week will bo the fire men's tournament , horse racing , shooting tournament and base ball tournament. The agricultural display and the live stock ex hibit will 'be ' well worth going miles to sec , as the farmers pride themselves on being able to make a wonderful showing this year. riirlntlfin SrliMice Palled to Care. HASTINGS , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) Considerable excitement prevails among the farmers living on the Platte north of Has tings and there is talk of holding an Indig nation meeting. During the first of the week the 7-year-old daughter of a prominent farmer died. The llttlo girl had been sick with the croup for some time and as her parents are Christian Scientists It Is said they did not doctor her nor allow her to be doctored , but simply offered up prayers dur ing the day and thus tried to save her life by faith cure. It Is further claimed that the chief promoter of Christian Science In Hastings - / tings was called to attend the sick girl and i did so. but that was the only effort made to ( * ivo the patient's life. Forty AcreYlclil ! > . - . ( ) llilnheln. HASTINGS , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) John nuss , a farmer living four miles west of Hastings , threshed his winter wheat this Made J Soft and White in afSingle Night by On retiring , soak" the hands in a strong , hot lather of CUTICURA SOAP.1 * Dry thoroughly,1 and anoint ' freely with CUTICURA , greatest of emollient skin cures. Wear during the night old kid gloves , with the finger ends cut off and holes in the palms. For rod , rough , cbapped , or discolored handi , dry , fissured , itching , feverish julms , with shapeless nails and painful linger ends , this treatment is wonderful. Bald throughout the werU. Prie , CUTICCKA 6oiK. & . , - S&c.Cin-icinuOiNTMET. : JOc. I-onm PBUO AND Cum Comtiolo Prop * . . Ikwwu. . * ' -LAt klBi Hc lp , ud il tr , " tnxe. week. Off from forty acre * he g t 950 > u hels and sold the same for 55 cents per bushel. OAMJin.VTK FOR StPUEMB JUDOH. York Conntr I'rrncntu S. It. S for Ilcpnlillcnnomlnntlon. . YORK. Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) York ounty has a candidate for supreme judge n Hon. S. H. Sedgewlck , who Is now dls- rlct judge of this judicial district , and has ho distinction of being the only repub lean ever elected judce of this district. Notwithstanding that this judicial district has a large populist majority , the voters recognized Judge Sodgewlck as being an able lawyer , a fearless judge , an able Jurist and elected him. York's largest manufacturing establish ment , the York Steam Roller mills , which las been Idle for the last six weeks , started today making flour by the latest Improved irocess. All machinery was taken out and new put In. Flour from this mill has at nearly every state fair taken first and second end premiums. Eighty-five dollars Is the amount raised ! rom citizens here In a few minutes by Messrs. D. J. Colling. A. J. Ryan and F. P. Van Winkle. The above contributions by York's business men was sent direct to the finance committee of Herman , Neb. , for the aid of the Herman cyclone sufferers. IT IS A DBSBIIVBD PllOMOTIO.V. AVrettd C. Vnlentlncof Wo t Point Snll for Manila Jnlr - " - WEST POINT. Neb. . July 15. ( Special. ) Second Lieutenant Watts C. Valentine of this city , having nucccMfutly passed a se vere mental and physical examination , has jccn promoted to a first lieutenancy and has > een assigned to the Nineteenth regular In- 'antry ' , . which has been ordered to call for Manila , July 22. Watts was one of West Point's most popular young men and bis promotion gives great pleasure to bis fel low townsmen. The weather still continues Intensely hot. Corn is practically all laid by and the har vest of fmall grain will commence In about ten days. Crops of all kinds , without ex ception , look fine. The potato crop prom ises an especially big yield the tubers be ing of Immense elze and extra good qual ity. Ornfton vr Xotrn. GRAFTO.V , Neb. . July 15. ( Special. ) Robert Stevens and bride came In Thursday on their wedding trip from Marshalltown la. , to visit with his mother , Mrs. X. C. Stevens. Miss Lottie Lee of Silver Creek Is making an extended visit with her old friends , Rev. and Mrs. Andrews. At the school meeting Thursday evening the following teachers wore elected. Prof. Clegg of Geneva , principal ; Charles Bosser- man , grammar room ; Grace Fitzgerald , in termediate room ; Maude Coombs , primary. Most of Grafton's young folks went pic nicking on the Blue yesterday. John O'Brien shipped a car of stock to South Omaha Wednesday night. The partnership of Kahm & Carton was recently dissolved , Mr. Carton having bought Mr. Kahm's half interest. John Hegney returned from a visit to Mc- Henry county , Illinois , Thursday. Mrs. Pat Hammond returned to her home In Omaha from a visit with her sister , Mrs. Keenan. < W. A. Stucky shipped four care of cattle and John O'Brien one of cattle and one of hogs Thursday A force of Burlington workers put In tilIng - Ing In an old culvert across the track be tween the elevators last week. Anthony Boutelle says his largo field of wheat will yield thirty bushels to the acre. James Longman purchased the beautiful residence known as the Warren property last week. a Cltr Trenmircr. ASHLAND , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) E. P. Hovey and wife , expert accountants of Lincoln , have been in the city for the last few dcys working on the books of the de faulting ex-treasurer , J. W. Moon. When the books wers thoroughfy examined it was found that 'Moon bad falsified them so that It was almost Impossible for the finance com mittee to detect the shortage. J. W. Moon has been city treasurer for four years and It has been found that be was abort in his ac counts every year that he held office. The amount shown on hand by Moon's entries Is $1,577.18 , to which the accountants added the amount of the Itemized corrections , which Is $1,314.58 , making a total of J2.S91.76 , to cover which he had only (373.59 , leaving a total shortage of $2,536.52. His accounts to May 1 , 1S96 , were short 1427.94 ; May. 1 , 1897 , J251.19 ; May 1 , 1S9S , Jl.612.07 ; May 1 , 1S99 , J2.51S.17 ; July 14 , 1S99 , J2.536.52. So far the whereabouts of Mr. Moon is a mys tery. It has been reported that he was seen in the city , but diligent search has proved it to be false. Enforcing the Liquor Iair. CENTRAL CITY , Neb. , July 15. ( Spe cial. ) The Law and Order league had search warrants issued and the following places searched for liquor , where It was claimed that it was sold In violation of law : J. C. Lutes , restaurant ; Stizer & McCracken , druggists ; J. A. Denton , confectionery ; D. W. Brlnkerhoff , livery barn ; D. W. Blodgett , livery , and a house of Ill-repute. At Letus' three bottles of beer were found In the Ice chest , at Brinkerhoff's two kegs of wine and two or three parts of bottles of beer ; at house of Ill-repute , a barrel of beer. The trials will take place next week. BRADSHAW , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) Editor Dey and another citizen of this place filed complaint -with County Judge Wlldman charging Fred Bowers , who ran lunch and lemonade stands here on July 4 , with selling intoxicating drinks on that day. Farmer * ' Grnln Company. HASTINGS. Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) A farmers' grain company has been organ ized in the southern part ot Adams county and they will hereafter ship their own grain. They expect to handle this season's crop. The officers are : John Meakln , president ; Charles Moore , vice president ; August Bloomenkamp , secretary ; George J. Wilson , treasurer and manager. The direc tors of the company are : Henry Placke , W. R. Wilson , Sherman Woodworth , August Bloomenkamp , Charles Moore , John Meakln , James Sorensen , Patrick Messner , George Wilson. Note * front Geneva. GENEVA , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) Yesterday - terday little Clyde Woodworth , eon of Wood- worth , the druggist , met with a painful ac cident , a dynamite cartridge which he was handling exploding , tearing his band badly. Mayor Sandrock already has over J1.000 subscribed toward a soldiers' monument and the reception for Company G. Nearly 100 girls are now in Company Q , drilling faith fully. fully.Winter Winter wheat has been campled and , it Is thought , will make from twenty to twenty- five bushels to the acre. Pnrdon of Kuriir * Cnnmem Talk. PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , July 15 , ( Special. ) The pardon of John Benwell Karnes by Governor Poynter some time since , but which recently came to light , his raised much comment in this vicinity , where be was convicted an ! sentenced to the peni tentiary for life. Harry Hill waa hanged for the murder of 'Mr. Akeson and but for the obstinacy of one juryman , it Is said , Karnes would have suffered the same death. Karnea bad served only five years of his life sentence. \crr Park for H HASTINGS , Neb. . July 15. ( Special , ) The committee appointed by the city coun cil to negotiate for the purchaie of Heart- well's ptrk has cucceeded In buying it for the city of Hastings. It was purchased yes terday from the Nebraska. Loan and Trust company lor the cum of } 2,000. Improve mentswilt bo made upon the park as soon as poMtble as It Is the Intention of the mayor and city council to fix up one of the prettiest public parks in the western part ot Nebraska. SfMMO.\S FOIl S.U.OO.Y KHF-PEIXS. Mr . Jnlln nenncntcr Sneii Plattimonth .Men for ? .fOOO DnmnRpi. PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) A deputy t'nlted States marshal created much talk on the streets by coming down from Omaha today and tervlng summons on the following named saloon keepers re questing them to appear before a court In Omaha , August 7 : A. Broback , A. Nltka , Fred Egenberger , Ed Donit and H. H. Goos. Thla suit Is brought In the United States circuit court by Attorneys D. O. Dwycr and H. D. TravU of this city and Wool worth , McHugh & Carroll of Omaha for Mrs. Julia Benscoter and children , who reside on the east side ot the river In Iowa opposite this city , to recover 15.000 damages from the saloon keepers for selling liquor to her husband on the 10th day of last Feb ruary. John Benscoter , husband of the plaintiff , was found In an alley In this city In an unconscious condition one of the cold est mornings last winter with a scalp wound on the back of his head and his hands and feet badly frozen. Since that time , It Is stated , several of his fingers and toes have had to bo amputated , leaving him a crlpplo for life and his family In destitute circum stances. To Hold a Soldlrrn" Reunion. M'COOL JUNCTION. Neb. , July 15. ( Spe cial. ) A move Is on fcot to hold a Grand Army of the Republic and Spanish-American war soldiers' reunion here about the first of September. A committee has been hero and pronounced the location the best In thU part of the state. Captain W. C. Henry of Fairmont will doubtless be secured to con duct the exercises. The business men are taking hold of the project and will doubtless make It a success. He In rvlth TECUMSEH , Neb. . July 15. ( Special. ) Lieutenant Arthur Kavanagh , ensign aboard the OJympla returning the United States from Manila with Dewey , writes his parents here , Mr. and Mrs. John Kavanagh , that he expects to pay them a visit some time be fore Christmas. He says Dewey is planning to reach this country late In October. Lieu tenant Kavanagh will be accorded a hearty reception when he reaches his old home. Divided Delegation. GRAND ISLAND , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) The republicans of the city held their cau cuses at the various voting places last even- Ing. The only contest on was between D. Ackerman and Henry Allan , candidates for the nomination for clerk of the district court. The delegates are divided , while quite a num ber are unpledged to either side ot the con vention. The county convention will be held nex ; Saturday. Mm. 'Wllllnmn , Principal. BELLEVUE , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) Friday afternoon the Bellevue school board hold Its meeting for the annual election of teachers , which resulted In the election of Mrs. Williams , Wahoo , principal ; Miss Olive Burtch , a graduate of the normal course of Bellevue , college , assistant principal , and the re-election of Miss Helen Longsdorf , In termediate , and Miss Jessie Flynt , primary. Otoe County Old Settlers. NEBRASKA CITY. Neb. , July 15. ( Spe cial. ) The Old Settlers' association of Otoe county -will hold Its annual meeting and picnic at Morton park Thursday. July 27. Judge B. S. Ramsey and -Matt Gerlng of Plattsmouth will be present and deliver ad dresses. Arrangements are being made to have the affair prove an enjoyable one in every particular. Candidate for County Clerk. THAYER. Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) James Eckles , postmaster and one of Thayer's leading , progressive business men , has announced his candidacy for the office of county clerk of York county , subject < othe approval of the republican convention. Mr. Eckles Is quite popular and has a targe- ac quaintance over the county. Cattle Shipped to Omaha. BENEDICT , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) Charles R. Keckley shipped ten cars of York county alfalfa and cornfed cattle to Omaha. The shipment made a year ago by Mr. Keckley struck the highest market and commission men stated was the best. The 240 head now shipped are just as fine and will sell at top prices. Adnmn County Popnllnt Convention. HASTINGS , Neb. , July 15. ( Special Tel egram. ) The Adams county populist cen tra " committee met today and fixed Septem ber" 16 ax the datelor holding the county convention. August 11 was the time set for holding the convention to elect delegates to the state conentlovn. STORESJOIN INJARLY CLOSING Principal Huslnesii Honsm Make the Work of the Committee Com paratively En y Sailing- . The committee which has been at work for the purpose of perfecting the early clos ing movement report that they have suc ceeded In securing the support of nearly an the leading business houses. All the hard ware men have expressed their approval of the movement. One jewelry store has failed to come la thus far , but it is be lieved that tha proprietor can be induced to see the error of his ways before uext Satur day night. The committee will now turn Its attention to the milliners and to four of the furnishing goods establishments. These have withheld their sanction of the movement on the ground that they do more business on Sat urday night than at any other time In the week. They urge that scores of people get their money Saturday afternoon and have no opportunity to do their shopping unless the stores remain open. If all of these close they will be compelled to go over Sunday without a new bat , a bright , attractive tie or more necessary articles. The committee hopes to convince them tba ( all these may be purchased some other time in the week just as well. The principal firms which have signed the early closing movement and closed at 6 o'clock last evening are : W. R. Bennet company , Thomas Kllpatrlck & Co. , Thompson , Belden & Co. , Kelley , Stlger & Co. , H. Hardy Co. , Mrs. J. Benson , Orchard & Wllhelm Carpet company , Dewey & Stone Furniture company , Browning , King fc Co. , Samuel Burns , M , H. Bliss , O. K. Schofield Cloak and Suit company , Milton Rogers & Son , Drexel Shoe company , T. P. Cartwright & Co. , Howe Shoe company , T. B , Norrls , Omaha Trading Stamp company. Regent Shoe company , A , M , Bowman Shoe company , C. J. Carlson Shoe company , Boston Store , Hayden Bros. , Nebraska Clothing company , People's Furniture and Carpet company , Omaha Fur niture and Carpet company , Continental Clothing company , Stoetzef Stove company. Guarantee Clothing company , Pease Bros. , Brlggs the Hatter , Fredericks the Hatter , Mawblnney & Holllday. A. Mandelberg. The committee believes that It will com plete its work this week and hopes that next Saturday night it will be able to say that all merchants have joined the move ment and will give their clerks an opportu nity to spend Saturday evening as they please. Ueiietr'ii Caff Still Unsettled. CINCINNATI , July 15. The Jury In the case of Joseph Depew , cnarged with mur dering James Patterson , a noted local poli tician and prize fighter , dltagreed and was dismissed tbli afternoon. Depew was re manded to jail. His case la not ballade * nd be muit remain In jair some months before securing i new trial. Kelley Stiver & Co Corner Farnam and Fifteenth Streets. Clearance Sale on Clearance Sale on Clearance Sale on SacrlUce Snlo of Wash Piques Linens ShirtWaists To dozen S-S Bleached Napkins , 9Se dor. Too late arrivals has forced All our pure linen Fruit Napkins , fringed , Waists Goods at Toe and S5c dozen. upon us the necessity of sacri One case of extra large 2Ic bleached ficing them. Examine our Bath Towels now 20c c'ach. ' and Summer Skirts. The second \veek of our One case of large heavy fringed Bed line. Test our statements. Spreads $1.15 each. Cost not considered for n speedy clearance. Clearance Sale all lc Shirt Waists balance of grand on Remnants of Table Linen , from 1'.4 to last sea All our ISc White Pique Clearance prUc 3'i yards long , at remnant prices. son's $1.00 waists. our Summer Wash Goods will ' . 33c Balance of last season's $1.50 Waists lie yard. be ushered inwith better Clearance Sale on nil kinds. a All 2Sc white our and colored Pique- Percale and 3TV5c Zephyr new styles- selection and still greater re Clearance price 15c yard. Muslin cut from 50c and 60c. All our -30c and 33c white Pique Clear 50c High grade new striped Percale ductions. All our reserve ance price 20c yard. latest cut reduced from T5c and S5e T5c All the $1.00 , $1.25 Lawn ne-.v etrtpcs stock together with late arrivals All our beat colored Pique that cold for . Waists. Underwear Percale and Zephyr vals has been brought forward 45c and 50c yard Clearance price 2Dc yarJ. $1.19 "The Star" highest grade Shirt Waist $1.50 grade. and must go no matter what Clearance Sale on for Summer. $1.3" " West End" the perfection of the cost has been. Not talk Sheets Pillow At bargain prices for the styles and quality cut from $2.00. the To Close Out Quickly all our fact of reduction and , week. earnest clearing efforts are be NIGHT GOWN 33C To close out this Summer Skirts hind statement. low Cases line of 50c Gowns we will sell from bar Crash , pique , linen , duck , denim , covert , every gain baskets at 33c. etc. All this season's styles lapped scams NIGHT GOWN 45C. Embroidery trimmed applique stitched strapped etc. 96c , All our lOc quality of 36-Inch percale , light ' 100 dozen Sheets , 2x24 yards , torn and med , tucked yoke , embroidered Insertion. $1.20 , $1.25 , $1.3" , $1.50. $2.05 , $3.00. ' grounds , suitable for men's shirts , boys' Ironed , clearance srlce 39c each. NIGHT GOWN S5C. Resular $1.15 Gown waists , ladles' waists and Clearance S\lc on wrappers Clear 100 dozen Sheets , 2Ux2V4 yards , torn and round , tucked and lace Inserted yoke- : ance price 5c yard. ruffled lace cdsed. Ironed , clearance price 49c each. 60 bolts of lOc and 12Hc Gingham , light 150 dozen pillow cases , 45x30 Inches , good , UMBRELLA DRAWERS , 4Sc Deep em Parasols and dark colors Clearance price 6 l-4c yard. dependable quality , clearance price 12V c broidered flounce , best muslin. UMBRELLA DRAWERS. OOC. Torohon each. All our 12V4c Lawn In dark blue with dots , lace , deep flouncing , superfine cambric. Our entire line of ladies' springs , vine and scroll designs Clearance ' Clearance'Sale on SKIRT "OMBRBL" T5C. Slightly soiled price , S l-3c yard. T5c Is our price to close out embroidered , fancy parasols reduced to cost All our 25c and 30c Imported Organdie , Corsets ruffled , stylish skirt. and below cost. light ground , beautiful patterns with satin SKIRT. FRENCH STYLE , $1.50 Deep flounce , lace Insertion , lace ruffle. A beautiful line of Chiffon trimmed , white stripe , while they last Clearance price lOo and colored parasols at $5.50 former price yard. for summer that are bargains. Clearance Sale on $ T.OO : and $6.50 , former price $ S.OO and $9.00. All our 20c Lappett Swiss Mulls , solid colors Very handsome line of white parasols , em ors , black and dark blue Clearance price , 30o Ventilated Corset 50c quality on Gloves broidered borders , an extreme novelty at 12Wc yard. bargain counter. $4.00 and $4.60 , former price $6.00 and $ T.50. ' 50c best grade Gauze Corset long me A very pretty line of fancy stripes checks All our Connaught Dimities and McBrlde's dium or ehort latest model out. Summer Gloves. white shaded black at $1.T5. $2.00 and best Irish Dimities , light and dark colors- $1.00 Batiste Summer Corset dainty- $2.50 , former price $2.50 , $3.00 , $3.50 and $1. Clearance price 15c and ISc yard. light correct model. Suede Lisle Waahablo Glove 50c and T5c Ladles black silk gloria umbrella , 26-inch , All our 25c and 30c Gingham and Madras Closing out Petticoats The celebrated glove for summer , perfect steel rod. Princess tassel and handles , regu Cloth , all colors In checks and tripes- fitting. lar $2.00 line special bargain at $1.50. Black Japanese Silk Skirts flounced or The Irene Kid Glove , $1.00 This reliable Ladles' colored silk umbrellas , paragon Clearance price 19c yard. pinked ruffles ribbon Inlet $3.00. glove in all colors , correct fashloi. frame , steel rod , very pretty handles po- All our 35c Imported Linen Gingham- $1.00 sale price , flounced or corded Cot Chamois Washable Glove , $1.00 An Ideal clal quality , navy , cardinal , wine , brown Clearance price , 25c yard. ton Mixture Skirt. glove for warm weather. $3.50 line at $2.T5. Special Aarents for Bnttorick : Patterns * JL 5 5 AHNDAL FLOW IN TWO WEEKS Brazes Discharges Year's Volume of Water in a Fortnight. CAUSE OF FLOOD PUZZLES WEATHER MEN Special Bulletin Issued on the Doirn- ponr Confcflic * that No Data Are at Unnil to Explain the Phenomenon. WASHINGTON , July 15. The Weather bureau today Issued a special bulletin on the recent flood in the Brazes river district. The bulletin Is accompanied by a map and tables showing phenomenal rainfalls. Prof. H. A. Hazen , In an introductory article , after citing the heaviest of the rainfalls , says It is a remarkable fact that no serious disturbances of the atmosphere are indicated In the twice-day maps during the storm period. In conclusion ha says : In seeking for an explanation of the very remarkable phenomenon we are forced to acknowledge a. dearth of facts bearing upon the condition of the atmospheric strata whlph can produce such a downpour. The onward advance of a high pressure from the north caused winds from a northerly direc tion , which , impending upon those from the south or southeast , caused .some of the ralnT Also the topography must have had some effect. It must be said , after allowing for all the conditions , we still have a most eerloua difficulty in accounting for such rains , which are analogous to so-called cloudbursts , about which almost nothing is known. The following report has been prepared by I. SI. Cllne. local forecast and section di rector In charge of the Texas section : The flood in the valley of the Brazes river , commencing June 29 in central Texas and passing out into the gulf of Mexico between July 12 and 15 , 1809 , has been In all respects the most destructive flood which that eec- tlon , one of the more productive In Texas , has ever experienced. The Brazes river with Its deeo channel has a capacity for carrying off a great amount of water and as a result destructive floods on this river are very rare. According to reports from sta tions published In a special bulletin of the Texas section by the climate and crop serv ice the Brazes river discharges Into the gulf of Mexico on on average annually during the months of April , May and June , 6,447.- 403.576 cubic yards of water. In this In stance It has been required to carry off more than this amount of water In fifteen days. Phenomenally heavy rains fell on June 28 and 29 over the drainage basin of the Brazes river In the central portion of the state and these were followed by neavy nan tor lour or five days In succession. On Juno 29 all the tributaries of the Brazes river from McLennan county south to Brazes county were higher than they had ever been before. This water , with that of succeeding ralng , caused a flood in the Brazes , which Inun dated all lowlands to a depth ranging from two to twelve feet. In places it Is said that the river was more than twelve miles wide. The flood moved southward very slowly and it was five days from the time the crest was noticed In central Texas until It passed Into the gulf of Mexico. I mm en no IitiiiiiKC to Crop * , The damage to crops was very great. The cropa on the Immediate river bottoms from McLennan county south are a total loss. The land bordering on the Brazes river Is the most productive In the state. There was a large acreage In cotton , corn , sugar cano and other crops. The following are the counties which suffered the greatest dam age : McLennan , Falls , Robertson , Milan , Burleson. Brazos. Grimes. Waehtngton. Val. ler. Austin , Fort Bend and Brazorla. There has txen a small acreage Inundated In some other counties , but no great damage has re sulted outside of this. Cotton planters have suffered most. The loss of cotton baa botn great and a great deal of last year's stock stored In bins has been spoiled. Sugar cane plantations , in the Brazoa bottoms have suf fered much. In some places half the crop baa been destroyed. The minor crops are also of considerable importance In some of these counties and the loss of these repre sent a large sum. Farming Implements and many of the small tenant houies in the bottoms have been waihed away. Houses left standing are In many Instances not In a fit condition for service. The loss from all available reports will probably aggregate $10,000,000. The number of people who are left without means of sltstenance Is very large. The towns -which nave suffered most are Calvert , Brookshire. Richmond. Sandy Point , Colum bia and Brazorla. It now appears that the total number of casualties as a result of the flood will fall somewhere between forty and fifty. Action baa already been taken by some farmers to plant other crops where cotton and corn have been destroyed. Some cot ton will bo planted , but ito what extent cannot even be approximated. DEATH RECORD. Levl Hill * . OTTUMWA. la. , July 15. ( Special Tele gram. ) The death of Levl Hills , one of the most prominent members of the Grand Army of the Republic In this state , oc curred at his homo In this city this after noon at 12:30 : o'clock , after a brief illness. Deceased was a native of Lisbon , 111. , and 61 years old. He has been a resident of Ot- tumwa almost continuously since 1SCO. When the civil war besan be enlisted In Company F , Eleventh Illinois Infantry , but was afterward transferred to the First Il linois cavalry , troop A , receiving honorable discharge at the end of the war. He was a charter member of Cloutman post , Grand Army of the Republic , and has been hon ored with every office in the post. In 1S97 Mr. Hills was elected senior vice com mander of the department of Iowa and was a delegate to the national encampment at Buffalo. He was also a member of the Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and a prominent Mason. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 : o'clock. Major J. I. . . Ko-rrlcr. NEW YORK. July 15. Major J. L. Fowler ler , "Tenth United States cavalry , died on July 11 on board the Munson line steamer Ella , from Baracoa and other Cuban ports. Death was caused by gastritis. The body was brought Into port. Major Fowler was 52 years old and bad been 111 for some time previous to his departure from Glbara. His son resides In Denver , Colo. Major JiunmV. . Qnlnby. SAGINAW , Mich. , July 15. Major James W , Qulnby , aged 60 years , of Scranton , Pa. , one of the most noted men of the turf and a prominent pool seller for many years , was found dead In bed at a hotel today. Last night be complained of not being very well , Jllllne I , . W. Klnft. YOUNGSTOWN , O. , July 15. Judge L. W. King , a prominent lawyer and republi can politician , well known throughout Ohio , died at 4:30 : this morning after an Illness of several months. He was 45 years old. W. H. Ive . OTTAWA , Ont. , July 15. Hon. W. B. Ives , formerly president of the privy coun cil , died today from the effects of a para lytic stroke received several days ago while enroute from the Pacific coast. HYMENEAL. Dnivnon-CriMVforcl. WEST POINT , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) The most brilliant social event which has occurred in this city for some years was the marriage on Wednesday of Miss Florence - \ ence Crawford , daughter of the late County Judge O. S. Crawford and niece of Judge James C. Crawford of this city , to Mr. I. N. Dawson , a former business man of this place and now of Madison , Neb. The cere mony was performed at the home of the bride's mother -by Rev. A. W. Ayers , pas tor of the Congregational church , in ttie presence of a large and fashionable gather ing of the elite of the city. FIRE RECORD. HlB Fire nt Wnituner , I. T. LITTLE ROCK , Ark. , July 15. Fire at Wagoner , I. T. , today caused a loss of J100- OCO. The department of Muscogee went out to the scene and succeeded In controlling the flames. Lynch I n ir Ksiif ctril In Went Virginia. HUNTINGTON. W. Va. . Julv 15. It is not thought that the warning given the sheriff last night , which led blm to ask for help from Governor Atkinson to pre vent lynching , was a false alarm , though there has been no sign of a mob here , and there is no apprehension for the safety of Ellas Lltchfleld. In Jail here. lc Founds u I.ilirnry. EAST LIVERPOOL. O. , July 15. Andrew- Carnegie , who lived in this city a. number of years In his youth , today offered the city $50.000 for a memorial library , providing the city would furnish a free site. The offer will bo accepted. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Fair Sunday anil .Monday Predicted for \el > rn la and lorva with Varlnlilc AVlndd. WASHINGTON , July 15. Forecast for Sunday and Monday : For Nebraska , South Dakota and Iowa Fair Sunday and Monday ; variable winds. For Missouri Partly cloudy Sunday and Monday ; preceded by showers In extseme eastern oortlon ; variable winds. For Kansas ThVeatenlns Sunday , with showers in northern portion ; probably fair Monday ; variable winds. Local Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. OMAHA. July 15. Omaha record of tem perature and precipitation compared with the corresponding day of the last threw years : ISM. 1S93. 1537. ISSS. Maximum temperature . . & < S5 S2 S7 Minimum temperature . . . 67 63 60 74 Average temperature . . . . 76 76 71 SO Precipitation . 17 M M T Record of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1 , 1S93 : Normal for the day . 77 Dellclency for the day . 1 Dellclency since March 1 . 273 Normal rainfall for the day . 15 Inch Excess for th $ day . 02 Inch Total rainfall since March 1 . 13.52 Inches Deficiency since 'March ' 1 . 3.65 inches Deficiency for cor. period. ISM . 06 inch Dellclency for cor. period , 1S97. . 5. 10 Inches LUCIUS A. WELSH. Local Forecast Otllclal. THE SAFE SIDE if you buy a safe to keep your valuables in. Almost every family ought to have a house safe. By this we mean a cheap safe in which valuables will be preserved in. case of fire. It does not need to be as strong as a bank or large ofHce safe , but it needs to be good. We have them from § 20 to $2,000. . Whatever kind of a safe you want we can 'furnish. We have a carload of safes on the way from the factory , and to make room for these safes we will dispose of what bicycles we have loft , at your own price new wheels § 14.00 second hand wheels $6.00. J , J. Deright & Co 1116 FARNAM STREET. SPECIALS IN DRAPERIES 100 fancy colored hammocks , with ropes , regularly sold at $1.19. at sale price 63c. Fancy hammocks , choice colors , $2.00 Hnd , at sale price $1.50. Porch blinds , 8x8 feet , go at , each , $2.00. Porch blinds , 10x12 feet , go at , each $3.00. A beautiful line of striped ecrlm , In art istic effects , suitable for sash and cottaga curtains , BO inches wide , at sale price 60e , SOc and 40c yard. ( X palrs summer portieres , Oriental stripes new Importation In this sale at $3.50. Real Bagdad curtains , sale price , each , $4.50. Bed spreads , dainty effects , go at $8.00 and $7.50. Choice selection drapery silka , 32 Inches wide , sale price , per yard , 55c. Our drapery department la replete with a choice selection of fabrics made up In drnp- orlcs In ttio most artistic and up-to-date styles. Can be extended from five to fieven feet to suit any door or window. Prices up from $5.00. . * v Orchard & H'illiclni ' Carpet Co. 1414-10-111 Douglas Street. A.UCTIO1S ! ! onday , July 17th , 10 o'clock a. m. , at 620 North 16th street. Another large and nice , clean lot &f household goods to the highest bidder. This lot consists of bedroom , din- Ingroom and kitchen furniture ; dishes , glassware , granite ware , toilet sets , book cases , refrigerators , curtains , draperies , pic tures , mirror , parfor furniture , mattresses , pillows , new and second hand carpets , rugs in great variety , office desks and chairs , iron beds , odd dremers and commodes , Every person In Omaha thinking of buying furniture should see this stock. THE CUY AUCTION CO. , GSO JVorth Sixteenth St. Tel , 2OOO. rwwwwvvwvwwvv * ' , Relieves Kidney ! & Bladder ; ! troubles at once. > , ' Cures In ! ; 48 Hours alii ; URINARY ! ; DISCHARGES ; ! B wa.rc of ulet counterfeits.