ASSESSMENT FUND DIVIDED Levy Made by Board of Equalization Given to the Different Funds. TOTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE COUNTIES Auditor Cornell -\Vrltcn a Letter Aliotit tlic Clilcitrr Ilntinty Appro- lirlntlnn 1'repnrnllniift for the ( it-mill Army Itctinlnn. LINCOLN , Aug. 2. ( Special. ) The state assessment mndo by the State Board of Equalization Is divided nmone the various funds na follows : General fund , $845- C20.15 ; sinking fund , $98,013.11 ; university fund , $169,105.91 ; school fund , $174,114.02 ; total , $1,286,792.08. Following Is the total assessment for the different countle.i and the basis ot the levy made by the Stuto Board ot Equalization : Total levy , Totnl Counties. .Mills. Ans'm't. Adams ; ? & J21.2S9.10 Antelope 73. 11,717.S3 Unnner 7 2,014.59 Jll.ilnc 7-j-s I,33z.2i > lloonn 7',4 12,433.45 Uox Ulltto 8 6,250.16 lloyd 7 2,026.51 Hrown 7V6 5,0)2.16 ) llUffalo 8 22.OJl.70 Hurt fi'J in.71s.7J llutler 77 17,317.92 Casi 7Vji 3I.10I.C9 Cwlnr 7 ? 17,279.17 Ohnso C44 4OG5 , ! > 0 Cherry 7 < i , 13.174.07 Uhoycnne 7'i 9,018.U7 Clay 74 18.9J2.23 ColfftX 7U 14,010.31 Cumlng 7'i 16.062.95 Cuntcr 67ii 15,275.81 Dakota. 7'i ' 11,1:69.66 : Dawcs 7V * 7.QS.44 Duwaon * \i \ 12.W2.C1 Doucl 7 , f , 4.1,93.47 , Dlxon 7Vi 12.4 3.70 Do < lge 77 * 21.151.97 Douglas SU 17S.416.25 Dumly Gt 4.1M.34 J-lllniorc 7 * 20,209.27 Franklin 7V4 8.571.SS Frontier G7i 7,776.74 Furnaa 7 ! ? 12.W3.9t Gogo 7l 41,263.51 Garflcld ' „ 1,815.71 Gospcr G-i ) 4m.l/t / ! Omnt 6ta 2,072.51 Orce-ley 7h 7,093.38 Hall 7'A ' 20,421.00 Hamilton 7V4 13.30.17 Harliln 71 * 9,32 .fO Hayes 6 % 3,932.40 Hitchcock fili K,3i5.95 Holt . . . . . , / 7Vi 16.SS9.56 Hooker . . ? 6 % S27.0G Howard 7V4 9.S49.35 Jefferson " ? ; 19.370.31 JohrvHon 74 ; 16,197.59 Kearney 7H 9.S11.9I Keith 7'/i 6,009.3 > Kcyii Pnha 7ti 3,416.17 Klmhall 7 4,620.21 Knox 7'A 12,507.91 l anciiater 8Vi 73,021.91 Lincoln 7 15.5SG.S3 . Jvogan 7i l.tilO.OO 'Ix > ii | > 7'i ] ,15 > j.l2 Slodlson VU 17,322.49 aicPherson 674 759.18 Olerrlck 7i 14,146.31 Nnnco 7i iu.'Jj Nemnhn. 7v > > 18,946.54 INuckolls 7G-8 17.KW. . " " Otoc 7U 33,884.51 1'awncc ' "U 17,9 5.17 Ierkln9 6V1 4,333.81 I'hclps 7s 9,499.87 1'lerco TVs 10,313.30 Platte 7 % 17,823.63 Polk 7-i 9.630.15 ItCNl Willow 7V4 8,676.50 Itlchardson "M 24,9W.G'i nock Gi ) 4,157.1V Eallne 7i > 18,811.51 Karpy 7V4 16U1.05 Kiundcra 8 25,788.42 scotts yiurc G > ; 2,039.25 Sewonl 7 i 19.232.2o Sheridan 7 9,026.00 Sherman 7 % 6,6S8.i > 7 Sioux 7 4.000.W Stanton 7U 10.0G0.79 Thayer 7V4 16,763.25 Thoinns 674 964.43 Thurston. 6 % 3,512.00 Valley " 7 % 7.4G6.9S " "Washington 7Vi 16,975.tij \Vayne 7Vi 13,443.93 " \Vebster . . . , 7ty .11,390.81 " \V"hecler t./ ' " ' . ( Tig-f l.OSj.lS York ; . . . . . . 7-i ' 17,639.64 Totrll $1,2S6,7XJ.5S ! ClilcorjHountr Aiproprlntlon. Regarding the chicory bounty appropria tion State Auditor Cornell has written'to 31. F. Harrington ns follows : LINCOLN , Aug. 2 , 1899. M. P. Harring ton. O'Neill , Neb. : Dear Sir Your letter relating to the chicory bounty appropria tion received and read with much interest. The legislature of 1895 enacted a law pro viding a bounty on chicory manufactured from beets raised In the state , provided the manufacturers paid the producers of the beets $10.50 per ton and the chicory test ed 99 per cent pnro chicory. See session laws of 1895 , house roll 67 , section vi , page 61. It seems clear that the Intention of the legislature of 1S95 was to make the producers of the chicory beets the beneficiaries of the bounty and was so understood by the manu facturers , as Is evidenced by the contracts entered into with the farmers , which pro vided $9 a ton without the bounty and $10.50 if tbo bounty was pnld. There is no evi dence furnished this otflco by the chicory company to the effect that It paid $10.50 n. ton for chicory beets. The company admits it did not , but claims arrangements are now made to pay the farmers $1.50 per ton for all beets sold to the company during the period for which they claim the bounty and for which the farmers only received $9 per ton. The legislature of 1899 appro , printed to the American Chicory company $17,840.23. Mr. Sawyer and others protested against Issuing the warrant on the grounls that the bounty raw Is unconstitutional. This conclusion is based on the fact that the bill contains more than one subject and designated the secretary of state as the offi cer to adjust and audit claims. Waiving the question of the constitutionality of the law the protestors contend that the American Chicory company did not comply with the provisions of the law by not paying $10.r > 0 per ton for beets , therefore are not entitled to 'the bounty , they cite the act that the auditor is a quasi-judicial ofllccr and that the responsibility of adjusting claims resta entirely with him , and that the legislature has no authority under tbo constitution to audit and allow claims. Thoao who advise the issuing of the warrants argue that the legislature can Icgatly appropriate the pee ple's money for any purpose they see fit. oven glvo It away , therefore the duty of SECURITY , Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills. Must Bear Signature of See FaoSlmlle Wrapper Dtlow. FOR HEADACHE. FOR DIZZINESS. FDR BILIOUSNESS , FOR TORPID LIVER. FOR CONSTIPATION. FOR SALLOW SKIN. FOR THE COMPLEXION CURE SICK HEADACHE. the auditor In tbls nnd similar esses In Rim * ply ministerial he hng no rlpht to question a clnlm allowed by the legislature. This Argument Is based upon the decision of the United States supreme court referred to In your letter , also on the decision of our own supreme court In the Scotts Ilfuff county case , hence their contention whether the law Is constitutional or not the American Chicory company Is entitled to the total amount of the appropriations. According to their argument the same would be true It there had never been nny bounty law en- acted. If this view of the case la correct the legislature of 1S09 donated to the Amer ican Chicory company J17.S40.23. The money belongs to the company nnd the producers have no legal clnlm on any part of It and must depend upon the goodness In the heart of the company for whatever share they re ceive. , , I agree with you , the bounty was prom ised by the legislature of 1S9S nnd the prom ise ought to bo kept. In my report 1 rec ommended the payment of bounties earned by our people under the bounty la a of the Rtate , nnd If the legislature had mndo an appropriation to pay the producers of chic ory beets $1.50 n ton for the beets sold to the chicory company nnd for which they re ceived only $9 per ton , there would be no hesitation on the pnrt of this office In Issu ing the warrants on the presentation of the proper vouchers. Any suggestions from you will be gladly received. Very truly , J. P. gOHNEMi , Auditor. Deputy Insurance Commlisloncr Bryant to day made the following ruling , holding that it Is unlawful to transfer Insurance agent's certificates : Under section xxlv of the statute , known ns the Weaver Taw , an agent's certificate Is I Issued to nn Individual or a firm , nnd exI I plrcs on the 1st day of April following Us Issue. During Its life It cannot be transj j ferrcd from one IndlvldaUl or firm to an other , nor cnn such ccrtlflcato be taken up nnd a new certificate Issued In lieu thereof without the payment Into the state treas ury of the fee required by the statute. WILBUR P. BRYANT , Deputy Insurance Commissioner. The Hoyal Oaks Insurance company of Omaha has been licensed by Auditor Cornell. Deputy Insurance Coramlseloner Bryant re fused to license this company several weeks ngo because It had not the required number of members for a fraternal Insurance permit. A commlttco of members of the State His torical society was at the capital today tryIng - Ing to Induce Auditor Cornell to allow the claim of C. H. Barnard of Palls City for $1,500 for expenses of the society. This the auditor refused to do on the ground that the legislative appropriation was not specific. The mnttor was referred to the attorney gcner-l , who will make a recommendation to the auditor. Lincoln Loon ! Notes. The third annual nssemhly of the Ep worth League of Nebraska opened under the most nusplclous circumstances at Lincoln park near this city tonight. The program consisted of nn nddress to the visitors by President L. 0. Jones nnd a musical concert by the Kentucky Colonels , nn organization of colored Jubilee singers. The attendance Is not only considerably larger than last year , but It has already exceeded the ex pectations of the officers of the league. Nearly 600 tents have been erected within the limits of the park , each ono accommo dating from ono to four people. Lincoln park , with Its hundreds of whlto houses , resembles much the Camp Saunders of last year , where the two Nebraska regiments were camped for several weeks. The growth In popularity of the annual assemblies ot the Epworth league has been somewhat re markable , when It will be remembered that the first meeting was held during the hard times period. The attendance has Increased each year and It Is expected that each meet ing of the present assembly will ba attended by from 2,000to 4,000 people. Lincoln park furnishes an Ideal camping place for the league. Nearly all the tenta have teen pitched under Immense shade trees , giving campers excellent protection from the sun. An amphitheater , with a seating capacity of over 2,000 , has been constructed on an open tract , the stage and seats being cov ered overhead with canvas. ' A levy of 38 mlllfl.will be made on taxable property In > the ! city for the expenses ot maintaining the city government and dis charging debts. The levy Is divided among the various funds as follows : General , 10 mills ; Interest , 10 mills ; flro department , 5 mills ; Intersection paving , 3 % mills ; water department , 2 mills ; sewer construction nnd repair , 2 mills ; police department , 3 mills ; judgments , 1 % mills ; city library , 1 mill. It Is the Intention of the city council to rush through an occupation tax , which will In clude professional men. If this is done the amount derived therefrom will be large enough. It Is thought , to make up the de ficiency in the flro and police funds. Chairman H. C. Russell of the program committee for the Grand Army reunion has about completed the order of exercises for reunion week. The committee has invited President McKlnley to come nnd It Is be lieved If he decides to take a trip through the west he will bo preeent nt the recep tion for the First Nebraska volunteers. Con gressmen Hepburn and Henderson of Iowa and Congressman James B. Belford of Col orado are also expected. The Indications point to a large attendance. The reunion will bo held at the old state fair grounds September 11 to 16. A meeting of people who were admirers of Robert J. Ingersoll will be held In this city tomorrow evening. The purpose Is to make nrrangnmenta for suitably commemorating the death of the great agnostic. Warden John Hopkins ot O'Neill has taken charge of the state penitentiary. G. W. Leldlgh will remove soon to Nebraska City , where he will engage In business. Chris Prohn , tbo head bookkeeper of the state prison , has resigned and will locate In Chi cago. Mrs. Vincent Rotter and daughter of Have- lock wore badly burned yesterday by a gasoline explosion. Mrs. Rotter'e condition Is serious and there Is little chance for the recovery of the child. Chief Clerk Duller of the railway mall has announced two promotions In the mall serv ice on * ho Lincoln-Billings lino. Henry B. Houston has been raised from class 3 to class 4 and transferred from the western di vision to the eastern ; Charles W , Rush has been promoted from class 2 to class 3 and has been assigned to the western division of the Billings Hue. Convention * Cnllcil. KEARNEY. Neb. , Aug. 2. ( Special Tele gram.The ) republican congressional ! com mittee met here this evening and decided to call Its convention for the Sixth dis trict to meet In Lexington at 4 p. m. Au gust 29. The basis of representation wns fixed the same as the state , being 167 dele gates. There was a good attendance. Two Candidates for congress were present , Frank B. Becmer of Kearney and Judge Klnknld ot O'Neill. The committee and visitors wcro much gratified over the outlook for repub lican success. The convention for the Twelfth Judicial district was called at Lex ington , August 29 , at 8 p. m. Ilui-Klnr Sent lift for One Venn PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Aug. 2. ( Special. ) County Attorney J , L. Root had John Hunter , who was chanced with burglarizing a boarding car on the Rock Idltnd road at South Bend , brought Into district court , where he pleaded guilty to the charco , and was fey Judge B. S , Ramsey today snntunced to ono year In the penitentiary nt bard labor. Another negro , who Is nuppojoj to have assisted Hunter In the robbevy of the car and who escaped from Constable Cain , was arrested In Council Bluffs yciterday and his picture will be taken and scat to tbo ofllcers 'here for Identification. Holilreiru Will Celelirnte. HOLDREGB , Neb. , Aug 2. ( Special , ) Last night a mammoth mass meeting was bcOd at the court house to make arrange ments to give a grand reception to the sol dier boys when they return from Manila. Mayor Cowell was chairman and C. C. Page secretary. It wan decided to hold a public banquet on the court house lawn to which the whole county will be Invited. The mayor has proclaimed It n public holiday for the city and the band will furnish music the entire day. There was an executive committee elected , consisting of Mayor Cowell , chairman ; H. K. Bush , secretary ; P. A. Dean , G. Norburg , W. H. Cowglf nnd C. II. Roberts. There will bo a grand celebra tion and fireworks In the evening. ANOTHER DRENCHING 'RAIN Slnrtllnir niectrlcnl Dlxplny niul Storm nt Stunrl Hnln nt .North l.inip nml STUART. Nob. , Aug. 2. ( Special. ) This section -was visited by a heavy rain last night , accompanied by startling electrical displays. Monday night there was n trc- mendoue downpour of rain nnd a heavy wind , which did some damage. A largo hay barn belonging to J. F. McGrcw was blown down nnd a boy who was sleeping In It escaped death from falling timbers only by crouchIng - Ing close to a pile of baled hay. T. De- pew's stable was demolished and one horse killed , Its neck toeing broken. The North Main street pump house .was scattered all over the First ward , A. C. Powell's Immense hay barn was pushed from Its foundation on tine side and various small buildings were more or less Injured. Considerable hall fell north and west of here , damaging the crops to some extent. LYNCH , Neb. , Aug. 2. ( Special. ) A lit tle before midnight the wind whipped Into the northwest and commenced to blow a perfect gale. It moved the Catholic church , which Is being built , off Its foundations , damaging It very much. The rain which fell will do lota of good. Some pieces of corn are badly blown down. NORTH LOUP , Neb. , Aug. 2. ( Special. ) The weather continues very dry In the Loup valley country. Very much of the corn Is drying up and will be worthless now. Some fields would make part of n crop yet If rain comes soon. A largo amount under Irriga tion will make a heavy crop. KILLED WITH OLD REVOLVER Mnn Klxen It Up So that It AVorkM nt licnnt Onuc. STnOMSBUIlG , Neb. . Aug. 2. ( Special Telegram. ) Clark Presson , youngest son of * Ilcv. and Mrs . J. H. Presson of this city , shot himself by accident nnd was instantly kilted this morning about 8 o'clock. He was 22 years old and had always lived with his parents , they moving hero from Pawnee City three years ago. Young Clark was assistant bookkeeper in the Farmers' and Merchants' bank hero for two years , until about a month ago he resigned on ac count of poor health. There was on old re volver about the house that had not been In working order which ho had been repairing nnd It was this that was the cause of his death. The bullet entered his brain just above the right eye. He has a brother , George , here In the mercantile business nnd one brother In California. Ho was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America lodge and also of the Nebraska Mutuar. Ho was a good-natured , kind-hearted young man and had won the esteem of all. TRAILED BY BLOOD HOUNDS Iletitrlcc DORB Follow Robber * " \VIio Had IlroUen Into the AVllcox Pontolllec Sunday Night. WILCOX , Neb. , Aug. 2. ( Special. ) Sun day night the postofilce at this place was en tered by burglars and an attempt was made to force open the safe , but for some cause the burglars did not succeed in getting the drill in but about half an Inch. The till was opened nnd $6.80 scoured. Had they succeeded In opening the safe1 they' w&Ufrd have secured over $200. The Beatrice bloodhounds were sent for and arrived last night at 11 o'clock. The trail was taken up and followed to Holdrege , sixteen miles , where the parties had taken the train. The dogs worked very fine. Central City CENTRAL. CITY , Neb. , Aug. 2. ( Special. ) The outlook for a record-breaking corn crop is excellent. The email grain tyirvest Is nearly completed. The yield will bo up to the average. The new residence of L. B. Herd , when completed , will be ono of the finest west of Omaha. Judge Grlmlson held an adjourned term of the district court this week. The prin ciple case Is that of the rcmonstrntors against the granting of a livery license to A. Roth of Silver Creek. A short time ago the village board granted a license to Mr. Roth ; a remonstrance was presented to the board and an Injunction brought. The de cision of Judge Grlmlson will bo handed down Friday. The Methodists will soon commence the erection of a $7,000 church. The old taber nacle is being torn down to make room for the new edifice. The sugar beet crop Is In a flourishing condition and promises n bountiful yield. The Quakers ore making preparations to open their college September 1. Killed In a Ilniimviiy Accident. FREMONT , Neb. , Aug. 2. James Ghee- zem died at tbo hospital1 early thin morning from the effects of Injuries by being run over by a runaway team last evening. Checzem Is 77 years old and quite deaf , and was crossing Third street at the corner of F when the accident occurred. F. Fogolsong , the driver of the runaway rig , which was a heavy farm wagon , had lost entire con trol of his horses nnd , though ho saw the old man coming ncrora the street and made every effort to turn his team , was unable to do so. The polo of the wagon struck him at the base of the skull , penetrating the tis sues of the brain. Ho was Immediately taken to the hospltaf and his Injuries were pronounced fatal. He had lived In Fremont for tbo last nine years and peddled vege tables and plants. Ho leaves a widow and several grown-up children. ' Father ( lot * the Child. BEATRICE , Neb. , Aug. 2. ( Special Tole- Kroro. ) In the circuit court today a habeas corpus case Involving the ciwtody of n 2- year-old girl was heard. The child's mother died about n week ngo and the contention was between Eugene Ames , father of the child , and William Hanver , her grandf.'ithe1- . The court directed that the child 'jo given Into the custody o ! Its father. The p.utles to the case ore from the vicinity of Diller. Corn llnilly I.odKcd , PLAINVIEW , Neb. . Aug. 2. ( Special. ) A heavy rain fell here last night. It was accompanied with a hard wind , which blew almost straight from the north. Cora Is badly lodged over and small grain uncut Is 'badly ' down , The largest part of the small grain Is In shock , Oats are very heavy. Whoat.ls good straw , but will not ba as heavy yield as at first anticipated , HnntlliKH HRH IloiiilH to Sell. HASTINGS , Neb. , Aug. 2. ( Special Tele gram. ) The city council held a special meeting this afternoon to canvass the vote cast at yesterday's special election to vote $20,000 for electric light bonds. The propo sition was declared carried and the mayor nnd clerk were authorized to advertise for bids to sell the bonds ; also to correspond with competent parties to put in the plant , MethiulUI Church Dedication , CLAY CENTER , Nob. , Aug. 2. ( Special. ) The extensive Improvements of the Moth- odlst Episcopal church at this place having been completed , last Sunday the new buildIng - Ing was rededlcated , Dr. Gallagher of Auburn , Nfb. , was present and preached tha sermon. Through the energy and bard work of the pastor , Rev. F. W. IU n , the work was accomplished and , unusual as It Is , thcr6 was no large debt on the edificeat tin com pletion , but air expense was provided for or paid , Captain Ilnrtnii Itepnrlcil Itelleveil. WYMOUB , Ncb.f Aug. 2.-MSpeclal. ) Word has been received hero to the effect that Captain A. F. Burton of Company B , Fifty-first Iowa volunteers , has been re lieved from the command of his company and that , ho Is now In Manila , awaiting a dishonorable discharge. The news comes In private letters from members of Company li , which stale that Captain Burton was relieved because he sh6wed himself to bo n coward. At the time the war broke out Captain Burton won suocrlntcndcnt of the I Wymoro schools and two weeks before tliu I schools wcro to have closed ho suddenly | disappeared , nnd when next heard of ho i had gone to DCS Molnee , In. , where ho had been made captain of Company B , whlcn Is from Vllllsca , la. , his old home. The new a that he had been relieved on the cl.argo . of cowardice came ( is a surprise to his many friends In this city , nnd they vro yet In hopes that ho may bo able to clear himself of the charge , Hank of Cravrford Opcnn. CRAWFORD. Neb. , Aug. 2. ( Special. ) The Bank of Crawford , just organized un der the state laws , opened up for business hero today with a paid-up capital stock of $15,000. The cashier and local manager Is C. A. Mlnlck , formerly cashier of the Amor- lean Express company at Chadron. The offi cers are : Bartlett Richards , president ; A. McGlnley , vice president and M. L. Moycr , M. J. Williams , C. C. Jameson , W. G. Corn- stock , trustees. The bank Is located In the large Corner room of the Syndicate Mock and Is ono of the strongest state banks In north west Nebraska. T -o AcclilcntH ntnrth l.onp. NORTH LOUP , Neb. , Aug. 2. ( Special. ) Edward Johnson , the 7-ycar-old sea of GCOIKO C Johnson , was thrown from his pony whllo cut riding recently nn-1 his left arm broken jusl nbov'o the wrist. The } -year-old son of Evcre't ' Cool of Davli Creek was playing around his father's team and , going too close to their heels , re ceived u Uak from ono of the.-n that broke his thlph. .Indm' It. H. Evnn * Hcnomlnntcil. PENDER , Neb. , Aug. 2. ( Special Tele gram. ) The judicial republican convention of the Eighth judicial district met at this place today and rcnomlnatcd Judge R. E. Evans of Dakota City. The convention was the most harmonious ono ever held In this district. Judge Evans received a unanimous rcnomlnatlon and will be re-elected , as he Is very popular and has made an excellent Judge. New UlnrnHC AIIIOIIK Cattle. SHELTON , Neb. , Aug. 2. ( Spoclal. ) Much apprehension Is expressed over a now disease which has made Its appearance among cattle In pastures in this vicinity , ono stockman having a large number of cows which have gene blind. A fine bull IB also affected In like manner. What the malady Is no one seems to know. Votcn to Grant I.lcrnne. FAIRMONT. Neb. , Aug. 2. ( Special. ) After all the trouble and bother In the sa loon matter here , the board met last night and Ignored the decision of a month ago and voted to grant a license. The temper ance people will Immediately get out an In junction. I.ntter Dny Salnln' Cnmpntcetlnfr. SHELTON , Neb. , Aug. 2. ( Special. ) The annual state campmeetlng of the Church of Latter Day Saints will convene at this place August C , and a largo attendance is antici pated. READY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Tenth Annual Convention of United Preiiliytcrlan Chrlntlnn Union. PITTSBURG , Pa. , Aug. 2. Everything Is In readiness for the opening of the tenth anniversary of the Young People's Christian union of the United Presbyterian church at Duqucsne Garden tonight. The first of the delegates arrived at 6:30 : o'clock this mornIng - Ing and It Is expected that 8,000 to 10,000 visitors will be In the city by night. The different committees are hard at irrrk putting the finishing touches on the ar rangements for receiving and caring for the delegates. Duqucsno Garden and the differ ent headquarters have been decorated with blue and yellow ribbons , bunting , flags and banners. The convention exercises tonight will bo opened nt 7:30 o'clock by a prayer and praise service. Rev. J. S. Moffatt of Chester , S. C. , president of the convention , will preside. Rev. J. Addlson Alexander , chairman of the general committee , will de liver the opening address and Rev. H. Mc Millan , D. D. , of Allegheny will speak on "Worship. " Singing will close the first day's exercises. Saturday afternoon the Fulton monument will be unveiled In Unlondale cemetery , Alle gheny , with appropriate services. Rev. John McNaugher , D. D. , will preside and the ad dress will bo delivered by Rev. M. G. Kyle , D. D. PACKING HOUSE STATISTICS ItcportH of n Further Decrennc In the Marketing of HOBO During- In t Week. CINCINNATI , Aug. 2. ( Special Tele gram. ) Prlco Current saya : A further de crease in marketing hogs has occurred the lost week , western packings being 340,000 , compared with 385,000 the preceding week and 410,000 last year. From March I the total Is 9,200,000 , against 9,233,000 a year ngo. Prominent places compare as follows : Cities. 1S99. J893. Chicago 2,815,000 3.000,000 Kansas City 1,160,000 1,135000 Omaha 1,0(0,000 ( 715,000 St Louis 625,000 5G5.0I ) : ) Imlinmipolls 509,004 448,000 Milwaukee 369,000 ( XM.OOO Cincinnati 259,000 270,00) St. Joseph G25.000 35S.OOO Ottumwa 270,000 262,003 Cedar Ilnpldn 161,000 213,000 Sioux City 199,000 153,001 , St , Paul 193,000 132.000 Nebraska City 133,000 165,000 More to Kielude tin : Ne ro. HILLSBORO , Tex. , Aug. 2. Hon. F. P. Works , president of the State Epworth league , says southern leaguers contemplate meeting at some southern city to consider the advisability of organizing a southern convention. The principal object of this convention will be to exclude the negro from participation In tbo International league meetings. Seven Candidate * In the Field. FULTON , Mo. , Aug. 2. The eighth district democratic convention , to nominate a suc cessor to the fate Congressman Richard P. Bland , met here today and after organizing adjourned till 1 o'clock. There are seven candidates In the field , District Judge Shackleford of Sedalla seems to be In the lead. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures dyspepsia be cause its Ingredients are such that It can't help doing so. "Tho public can reTy upon It as a master remedy for all disorders arising from Imperfect digestion. " James M. Thomas , M. D. , In American Journal of Health. N. Y. Loss of Appetite. Horsf ord's ' Acid Phosphate Strengthens the stomach and creates a good appatlte for food , Genuine beiri name llortford'i on wripptr , I ; \ SOUTH OMAHA NEWS , j After considering the mnttrr tor some time Armour & Co , decided yesterday to proceed at once with the erection of a nine-story cold storage warehouse. Plans for this bulld'ng ' \vvr - drawn some tlrao ago , but for \arlous r * ? ons nti'lio building operation * we-c post poned. More cooling room Is now absoMely nci-e. sjry and General Manager Howe stated yesterday that the work of excavating would commence as soon us some pface was found where the dirt couM be dumped. Mr. Howe thinks that gf.iiing will bo begun the latter j < ari of this week The structure will bo of brick , with a ftontago on Q u'rcet of 184 feet nn I a Oept'j of 100 foot. This building will occupy the space where , the machine shop now stands , r.ud also all of the vacant space between tno bos factory and the Swift runway. A small strip of 'and had to bo secured from the stock yards company , and the transfer of this property jvas arranged yesterday. There Is to be a cellar ten feet In depth under the entire building and It Is estimated that 1.r > 00 carloads of dirt wllr have to be taken out In order to provide for this cellar and the foundations. As to the cost of this Immense warehouse General Manager Howe declined to state , but it was learned from other sources that $250- OUO Is the price to bo paid for the bulld-- Ing. Hocheford & Gould of Omaha , the con- ti.ictora who erected the Armour plant here , will put up the new building. It Is ex pected that the structure will be under roof before real cold weather sets In. This Immense building will have a capacity of 30,000,000 pounds of meat. The machine shop , which .Is a frame structure , Is to betaken taken apart In sections and moved to the west end of the ptant. Considerable dlfllculty IB being experienced lu finding a suitable place to dump so much I dirt. Vnless some place can be found to the j ' south of the plant whore the dirt can bo hauled by teams , It will be loaded upon cars and taken to the north part of the stock yardt property. The erection of such an Immense ware house hero leads to the belief that Armour & Co. propose to niako South Omaha one of the greatest live stock markets In the coun try. When active building operations are commenced there will be work for several hundred men , as the construction will bo rushed In order to have the 'building ' under cover before winter sets In. Gnu I'MxtiircN for I'ontolllcc Arrive. The gas fixtures for the new postofflco building arrived yesterday and the placing of them In position will be commenced soon. Llglil has been furnished temporarily by the local electric light company , but the Thomson-Hou&ton company of Omaha has the contract for furnishing electric lights In the building and also power to operate the electric stamp cancelling machine. The gas used will bo supplied by the Omaha Gas company. It will bo some time , before tlio stamp cancelling machine will bo In opera tion , as Itlias not yet arrived , and the Omaha lighting company has not completed Us line of poles Into this city. Poles are new . -being set by this company on Twenty- third"street. . At D street the line will run west to Twenty-fifth , nnd will reach the postotllco by the rear of the building. The finishing touches are now being placed on thn bulldlne. and It Is expected that the final Inspection will take place within the next few days. AnxlotiN for Street Hcimlrn. The city officials are anxious for the Grant Paving company to commence work on the repairs to Twenty-fourth street. Al though the contract was awarded ten days ago It has not been signed up yet. JInyor Ensor stated yesterday thatho was ready to sign the document any time It was pre sented to Trim. He cannot understand the delay unless the paving company is holding back on account of the gas company. The Grant Paving company Is to repair the damage done to the pavement by the gas company , and It le likely that the gas people ple do not want the work commenced until all of the connections are made. Several extremely dangerous holes have been worn in the pavement , and It Is feared by the city officials that an accident will occur unless these holes are repaired without de lay. Slinnahnn ArrnlKneil. John Shanahan was arraigned In police court yesterday on a complaint charging murder In the first degree , flled by County Attorney Shields. The prisoner pleaded not guilty nnd the preliminary hearing was set for today. Police officers wore engaged all yesterday afternoon securing witnesses for today's bearing. It is expected that the same witnesses who testified before the coroner's Jury will bo subpoenaed. From a reliable source It was learned that the de fendant will not Introduce any witnesses at the preliminary hearing , as It Is ex pected that ho will bo bound over. It In I/leiiteniiiit ViiiiArinnii N'oir. Miss Edna VanArman. Twenty-fifth and I streets , received word from DCS Molncs yesterday to the effect that her brother , Fred iJI. VanArman , now sergeant in the Fifty-first Iowa volunteer Infantry , had been promoted to a lieutenancy. The Fifty- first Iowa Is now In the Philippines and It Is understood that Sergeant ViinArman won his promotion by gallantry In action. Lieu tenant VanArman Is well known In South Omaha , having lived here some three years prior to his enlisting for the Spanish-Amer ican war. City GoHNlp. During the month of July the police made. 148 arrests. II. C. Lazello of Chicago spent yesterday at the Armour plant. Scabby sheep ore to be dipped at the stock yards after August 10. John Flynn Is expected homo from New York the latter part of the wpfk. San Francisco packers purchased flvo cars of hogs on this market yesterday , W. D. Godfrey , the wen known jeweler , is spending a few weeks at Spearflsh , S. D. Councilman Ed Johnston has gone to Thoe- nlx , Ariz. , to look after some bunlnc-is mat ters. ters.Frank Frank Taylor has returned from Sioux City , where he vlslteJ friends for n few days. days.Miss Miss Anna Levy of this elty won the gold medaF given by the Women's Christian Temperance - peranco union for the best address on tem perance. The address was delivered at the Methodist church , Twenty-sixth nnd Grant streets , Omaha. The Home Circle club , now In camp nt Seymour park , will return Saturday after noon , The Shanahan saloon. Twentv-clshth nnd 11 streets , ha * changed hands nnd li open again. Frank F. Miles , head of Armour's provi sion department , Is rusticating nt Hot Springs , S. 1) . City Engineer Heal Is making n plat of the Shanahan saloon to bo used v/hon Hie case comes to trial. The Sunday closing of stores Is not unani mous nnd some of the proprietors may kick over the traces before long. F. W. Wilder , general superintendent for Swift and Company , with headquarters In Chicago , spent yesterday In the city. The Infant daughter of Mr , nnci Mrs. Henry Ocst , Twentieth street nnd Missouri uunuc , died yesterday and will bo burled today. Kd O'Ucll , who was assaulted by Lyle Heath Tuesday afternoon , left the South Omaha hospital jc-terday. Hca'h Is out on Kill. Howard K. Hodle. head proscription clerk nt Scarr's pharmacy , left yesterday for Cali fornia , where ho will spend a month sight seeing. Mrs. Wlirinm Harrison , mother of Mrs. C. L. Saylor , 1332 Georgia avenue , has re turned to her home at Fort Wayne. Ind. . after spending a couple of months In the west. Mr. Saylor Is office manager nt Ar mour & Co.'s plant. Considerable Improvement Is netel In the condition of Ed Callahan and his fi lends now have hopes of his recovery. 3s far O.illahan has refused to make a etntemcnt of the Shanahan fight , but It Is expected that ho wilt do so as eoon as ho gets stronger. WILL WED LADY CHURCHILL 'It ' In Hellovetl tlint In the Intention of AVIIllnni AVnlilort Antiir , n. llrltlNh Subject. NEW YORK.Aug. . 2. A dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser from London says : It Is generally believed that the net of Mr. Astor In becoming n British subject will bo followed before long by the announcement of his engagement to Lady Randolph Churchill , formerly Miss Jennie Jerome of New York. Having been naturalized under the general act of 1870 , Mr. Astor's children Waldorf Astor , John Jacob Astor nnd Miss Pauline Astor automatically became British subjects also. Stilt Awnlimt Stnrcli Trnnt. CINCINNATI , Aug. 2. Suit was entered today In Covlngton , Ky. , by E. J. Green , state auditor's agent for Kcnton county , against the National Starch company , fa miliarly known as the "Starch trust , " Tor $300,000 tar back taxes for n period of fvo ! years. Many of the wealthiest capitalists in the country are interested in the com pany. Tcxnn Fever AinoiiK KniiMnn Cnttle. EMPORIA , Kan. , Aug. 2. A herd of 250 cattle from Clarendon , Tex. , have been quar antined on the Holmes ranch nt Clements , Kan. , on the advice of the State Sanitary board on the claim that "Texas fever" has been found among them. These are the first Texas fever cases found In Kansas this year. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Generally Fnlr Tliurmlny nnil Frlilny , > rltU Lower Teiiiperiitnre In Hnntcrn Nclirnnkn. WASHINGTON , Aug. 2. Forecast for Thursday and Friday : For Nebraska Generally fair Thursday and Friday , preceded by showers nnd cooler In eastern portion Thursday ; winds becom ing northwesterly. For Iowa Showers and probably thunder storms Thursday ; Friday probably fair ; variable winds. For Missouri Generally -fair and continued high temperature Thursday nnd Friday ; southerly -winds. For South Dakota Cooler ; fair Friday ; variable winds , 'becoming northerly. For Kansas Generally fair nnd continued I high temperature Thursday and Friday ; winds mostly southerly. . I.oenl Hccoril. OFFICE OF < THE WEATHER BUREAU. I OMAHA , Aug. 2. Omaha record of tem perature nnd precipitation compared with the corresponding day of the last thrw years : 1SD9. 189' . 1S97. 189fi. Maximum temperature . .93 CS 92 84 Minimum temperature . . . C > D C9 75 64 Average temperature . . . . 81 Gl 84 74 Precipitation 00 .69 .00 .00 Record of temperature nnd' precipitation nt Omaha for this day and slnco March 1 , 1S93 : Normal for the day 74 Exqesp for the day 7 Accumulated deficiency since ( March 1. . . 27S Normal rainfall for the day 12 Inch Deficiency for" the day K Inch Total rainfall since March 1 11.32 Inches Deficiency since Murch 1 5.3linches Deficiency for cor. period , 1S9S. . . , 1.49 Inches Deficiency for cor. period , 1S97. . . . G.92inches Ilcportn from Station * nt S p. in. oo n > ? ! 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