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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (June 25, 1897)
RH5!!HS!BSSa5ittiJiww wjwrrytmn vinv?wri!wrMwTjf.tv'S afcis TTc5na-Fsrw " fjnci pip-s"' - UrtWTMIHagIFM.WIW' SW8 & r j ?q V f r N THE BED CLOUD CHIEF, FRIDAY, JUNE 25 1897. t M I tt t" a I i V THEMAMONDJUBILEE QUEEN VICTORIA ARRIVES IN LONDON. The Journey From Windsor Cheer hy ConnlloM TlinimaiitU (Irrrt llrr Majriity Hlatpumi-n. ItorrUnl Hrutn (In llrg Kins Aflcr Aiian-hUtt. London, .Juno S3. At noon to-day Queen Victoria and nttondnnt mom bors of thu royal family loft Windsor castlo and drovo through gorgeous decorations to tlio railway (station, which was literally hidden by scarlet and gold streamers, flower nnd palms. Tho now quean's train was In waiting, with the locotuollvo decorated with gold leaf and tho royal arms and colors on front and sldos. Tho train was composed of six carriages, connected on tho Amcrlcnn vostlbtilo system. Tho queen's carriage, which is fifty four feet long, occupied tho center of tho train. It weighs twenty-sovou tons and Is mounted on two bogle trucks swung under double hung sua pension guides. The start for London wns made nt 12:10 o'clock, and for almost tho en tiro distance tho train passed between tcattcrcd groups of loyal people. Every station of tho Great Western between Windsor and I'nddlngton had boon decorated. Tho railway employes itood nt tho Milu to, whllo tho plat forms wcro crowded with cheering people. Pnddlngton station was grandly doc orated, and tho stnto carriages' from llucUinglmm palace wera nt tho cud of tho eovmvjd way. As soon as tho Queen had taken her scat in tho car riage tho LI fa Guards drew up in front and rear, and a roar of eheoro pro claimed to tmcmblod thotfennds be yond that she had arrived. Do foro starting n loyal address was presented by tho Rev. Wal ter Abbott, vicar of raddlugton, and chairman of tho I'addtngton ves try, who was accompanied by tho two members of Parliament for Padding ton. The queen handed to Mr. Abbott ft written reply, expressing gratifica tion at the generous instincts of her peoplo toward the poor, sick, aged nd young, which produced such ro tnnrkablo results'. Tho laU prlnco consort, llko horself, tho reply contin ued, manifested great Interest In char itable Institutions nnd her children thnrcd tlmt fooling, which formed not the weakest tlo betweon herself and her people. Tho first triumphal arch was a hand tome, castellated structure in imita tion of gray stone covorcd with Ivy, and boro tho motto, "Thy hearts ore our throne." Tho second arch was nt tho bottom of tho Edgwnro road. It was covered with crimson cloth, flowers and flags, and boro tho motto 'God bless our queen," COUNTLESS CHEElia Throughout, tho routo wns tenanted toy an Immense assemblage Every window had its occupants, every roof (is sightseers and every avalbtbla ipaco in tho street and square, side walk and gardens, and oven trees and railings of tho parks wcro black with people. Tho queen drovo slowly to gratify her people, and there was con itant cheering. Next to Paddlngton, tho orowds selected Buckingham pal ace as the most Interesting point to view tho proceedings as the gathering f tho envoys and their suites and the Indian officers invited to lunoheon, to bo afterwards presonted. had already begun at noon. Tho police wero kept busy attending to fainting women, but tho crowds wero in the best of humor. A number of Americans, armed with kodaks, had statlotiod themselves opposlto the paluco gate, nd somebody In the crowd shouted, "Now, Yanks, three cheers for your mother." raising a roar of good hu mored laughter. On tho right of tho palace gateway the Duchess of Connaught nnd her children and somo of the Ilattcn bergs swatted tho arrival of her majesty. A few minutes beforo 1 o'clock n hoarse roar of cheering In tho distnnco an nounced the approach of the queen. The cheering grew in strength until It amounted to a deafening storm as tho toverelgn reached the vicinity. Tho queen was dressed in black and bowed tlowly to tho right and left, to the feedings of the subjects. Sho looked pleased, did not wear spectacles aud Appeared not more tired than any ludy it her ago might bo oxpected to be. Tho queen, after she entered tho palace, proceeded to her private apart ments for luncheon, and tho royal and other guests bad lunch In the state upper room. RECEPTION 'ZO ENVOYS. This afternoon at 4 o'clock In tho throne room of Buckingham palace Hor Majesty recolved tho Imperial und royal envoys. The queen at 9 o'clock entertained it dluuer ninety of hor most distin guished guosts and then went to the (rand salon to receive tho diplomatic :orps nnd somo of tho more distin guished of tho special guests. Hero igaln tho scene was brilliant in tho ixtreino. Ohio Iron Furnace to Keopea. Youxqbtown, Ohio, Juno 18. Within a short tlmo throo Iron furnaces in tho Mahoning valley which have boon out of blast for some tlmo. will reopen. Its Labors Ended Wabiiinotox, Juno 17. Tho univer sal postal congress, tho fifth conven tion of the kind in tho world, finished Its labors to-day oftor a closed session lasting several hours. Tho noxt sen alson of tho congress, tho sixth sex tennl'al ono, will bo hold at Rome, Itally, In February, 100J. , Mluuurl Killtors In Nathrllle. Nabhvillk, Tenn., Juno 83, Yes ierduy about fifty members represent, lug tho Missouri Press association reached this city on an annual outing. They will remain live days and then jro to Lookojt mountain., SEATS GOING BEGGING. Tim Mprrtilutors nt the garen's JaMlee Nut Doing- Writ. In splto of tho enormous crowds In London scats to vlow tho procession ;o-morrow are almost going begging. If any of tho clly syndicates to-day aro tlstrlbutlng seats gratis among their llsappointod shareholders. Tho ra pacity of the omnibus companies which yesterday troblcd tho rate of their faro has also had a sotback and they in many cases to-day reduced prlcos to tho regular rates. ANARCHISTS. Owing to tho recent explosion ol bombs In Pans nnd tho nrrlval in Eng land or many foreigners known to bo connected with Anarchy, tho Scotland Yard authorities have beon very ac tive. Tho whole routo of tho procos plon to-morrow ban boon closely ex amined, especially tho bridges and tho ntands in their vicinity. Socialist and Anarchist leaflets treating tho Jnblleo in threatening terms have been Imnml Ono of them describes tho Queen's rolgn as "sixty years of cowardly wars J tor gom on ignorant and uofensoless savages," and as "an increase of tho wealth of Great llrltaln, but not for tho mass of working peoplo, whoso condition Is worso than sixty years am" Tho leaflet also savH: "Tim appalling mas of lunatics sent to tho usyimus ycariy nave ooen driven maa by the stress of tho difficulties of life during Victoria's glorious rolgn." IRISH COMMONERS PROTEST. Tho House of Commons was crowded to-day when tho first lord of tho treas ury, Mr. Ilnlfour, moved and Sir Will iam Vernon Hnrcourt, tho Liberal leader, nccoudejl an nddrcss of con gratulation to tho queen upon the six tieth anniversary of her accession to tho throne. Mr. Dillon, chlof Irish parliamentary party, protested in vo hement language. Ho declared that tho attitude of liirasolf nnd his party was that they would not voto In favor of any amendment, but would voto against tho adoption of tho address In which the Irish could not share. Mr. John Redmond, tho Pnrncllito leader, amid laughter from the Con servatives nnd Unionists, moved an amendment to tho address and causod nn animated scene. Ho protested against Groat Rritnin's rulo In Ireland and asked thu houso to adopt an amendment that It deemed it a duty to plnco on rcrord that during tho sixty years of Her Majesty's reign, Ireland had suffered grievously from famlno, depopulation, poverty and tho continued suspension of constitutional liberties, with tho result that tho Irish wero discontented and disaffected and unnblo to join in tho colebration. James O'Kolly, Parnelllto, member for North Roscommon, seconded tin motion. IS MR. SHERMAN FAILING? Htnrlea nt III I.onn of Mental rowers The Infirmities f Age. Nkw Yoiik, Juno 32. Tho Washing ton correspondent of tho Now York World, In on article stating that Sec retary of State Sherman was succumb ing to tho inilrmltlos of old ago, says Hint thu Hawaiian Inoldent has started fresh rumors regarding Mr. Sherman's lnpsos of aiemory and failing montaJ powers. Tho nrtlolo says that the stories of the secretary's falling powers wero known to nls colleagues when ho sat In tho Senate and were called to Mr. McKlnloy'a attention when he was making up his cabinet. Tho Presi dent, howovcr, so tho story goes, wanted to provldo a plnco In tho Senate for Mr. Hanna, nnd bollovod that by selecting cftlclent assistant secretaries tho 8tate department could bo successfully con ducted with Mr. Sherman as its nom inal head. Mr. Sherman was expected to retlro voluntarily at an early day, owing to his growing Infirmities, and by that tlmo tho President's personal friend, Mr. Day, would bo competent to conduct tho Secretary's work. The Evening Post, In on artlclo on the same question, said that a person called upon Secretary Sherman to ask him about tho Hawaiian trentv. "Vm must rend my report upon It In order va re wuoro i stand, it is a great thing. It is my child. ' Within twenty-four hours after making this statement Mr. Sherman is quoted as informing u well known diplomat in tho presenco of several witnesses, and to tholr groat astonish mont nnd chagrin, that he considered tho whole Hawaiian business a huge mistake Kicked Under a rrelght Train. Sauna, Kan., Juno U2. Elmer Ilalley of Wnverly was run over and killed by a Union Pacific freight train yesterday. It Is said a brakemaii named George Callahan kicked him off tho road under tho car. Callahan was arrested nt Kills and brought back hero this morning charged with man slaughter. Many Hurt by a Uad Sidewalk. Chicago, Juno 32. A decayed side walk collapsed In front of M5 South Union street last evening, carrying 101 persons, most of whom were children, ten feet to the ground below and Into a foot of stagnant water. Quite a number wore injured, and Annie Her mann, aged 18, may die. Many St. Joieph Women Seek Divorce. St. Joskpii, Ma, Juno 10. There wore 103 women in tho corridors of tho courthouse yesterday afternoon, principals and witnesses in divorce cases, waiting for the calling of the cases. Many of the women brought their children and ate lunch in the waiting rooms, A Meteor la Ventral Kama. Wichita, Kan., Juno 23. From va- rlous parts of Central Kansas como re - ports of a large meteor which swept .Ruminating the heavens and causing -nnnlnni-nniM .ln.m m uo nurtuern but tast niirht. jonslderable alarm. . - AMERICANIZE THE NAVY. Secretary Long running to Increase the Number of Native Horn Seamen. WAsitraoTo.v, June 22. A large pro portion of tho seamen now In the navy aro of foreign birth, and whllo there probably would be no disloyalty In ensa tho United Slates should get Into a wnr with a foreign power, still tho samo amount of patriotism which would exist In case they wero all na tlvo Americans could not bo expected from tho proscnt crews. Secretary Long has given this mnt tcr consideration, and It Is said that steps are already being tuken to large ly Incrcaso tho number of American born seamen In tho nnvy. Recruiting is to be begun on the Atlantic seaboard, tho great lakes and probably on the Mississippi. Engineers and firemen are tho class of men to be recruited from the river. Efforts aro now being mnde at points whero avallublc men for sea manship duty would bo most likoly found, to ascertain how many could bo obtained for duty In caso of emerg ency. At present tho navy is sovcral nunureu men short, and tho depart ment is anxious that the vacancies could be filled at a moment's notice. Tho ordorlng of tho Marblchead to the Grand Ranks of Newfoundland la said to bo for tho purpose of arousing enthusiasm nmong tho many Ameri can flshermon thoro by allowing them to Inspect tho vossel. Even If fow en listments aro secured at present, It is hoped that the enthusiasm among the fishermen will mako them ready tc onliat In caso of wnr. CHICAGO'S REFORM PARTY the Cttlient' Movement fteorganlietl With nigh Ends In View. Chicago. Juno 22. Tim ritlnn' party, which mado a great Btrugglo lust spring to oioui a man as mayor Who was not allied to nnv mm-lilnn or. ganizatlon, and who It was believed wouiu noncsuy consorvo tho Interests of the DOonlo. has nnrfnnlnil n. now nr. ganlzation. Its plan does away with mo political machine, tho braco pri mary and tho nackod convention. Tim platform favors public ownership and ucciares mat corruption must bo sup pressed. Tho now organization bo gins with tho peoplo of each vot ing precinct. They form a precinct club, and tho preelnct olllclals elect tho ward commlttoempn. Vnrlnno methods aro provided for tho removal oi party omciais in case they fall to follow the dcslro of a malnrltv nf flu. members of tho party. Tho lay mem bers or tho party aro to have a voice in tho nomination of candidates, ami n ballot card system of voting for nom inations nas ueen arranged which will effectually prevent machine nomina tions by tho ofllcials of the party. SANTA FE'S LOSS $80,000 Trip of the ray Car Oror tho Line It Was a Revelation. Kansas Citv, Mo., Juno 22. Tho pay car run last tveok by tho Santa Fo Railway over Its Chicago division be tweon Kansas Citv ami nhlarr ,-.. turned to Topoka Saturday. Tho re sult of the Investigation has not been given out, but according to reports from Chicago tho amount tho company has been robbed of W nmi,i..i nn. rolls will approximate 880,000. Tho pay car left Chicago last Tues day and paid west to Marcollnc, Ma From thero it went ovor the St Joseph branch. Then It went back to Mar colino and paid between that plnco and Kansas City, reaching Topoka jumruuy evening, iicuvcen Chicago snd Kansas City It paid only tho icctlon men and other gang hands. Tho checks for thn tmlnmnn worn lf st tho division points as usual, but on tho St Joseph branch tralnmon and all wore paid from tho car. Assistant fienoral Superintendent Turner and Chief of Detectives Kinney wore on mo ear auu atienuou personally to tho work of handing ojit tho checks. SAYS IT'S A PLOT. Uovernor Atkinson Talks of tho Indict, men of Ills ABlanced. PAnKKRsnuno, W. Va., Juno 22. Governor Atkinson said to-day that he was fully aware of facts connected with the indictment against Mrs. Myra Camden, and that thero wcro no grounds whatever to sustain tho charges. He characterized tho affair as an attompt on tho part of somo of the heirs of Mrs. Camden's luto hus band to harass her, and said that ono of these heirs bad mado threats that Mrs. Camden should never marry tho governor. Governor Atkinson also said that tho shargo that Mrs. Camden had beon In dicted for making fatso returns of hor property to tho tax assessor was not true. He said that ho would see that tho wholo matter was thoroughly ventilated and that his prospcctlvo wife's persecutors would be brought to account Ho was emphatic In stat ing that the marriage woald tako place according to previous arrange ments. . Buffalo Fire Victim. Ruffai.0, N. Y., June 23. Firo last night partly destroyed the home of Joseph Melenskle, In East Buffalo.nnd his five children wero frightfully burned. Sophlo, aged 10, died In a hospital this mornlug. The others cannot Uvn Killed by a intoned flail. Sakatooa, N. Y., Juno 23. Austin Smith, aged Id, of Sandy Hill, was killed yosterday while playing base ball. Smith was at bat vthen Edward McGln:ri pitched a curved ball, wnlch ttruck Smith under the ear, causing coucusslon of tho brain and almost In stant doath. Olaii Factory Uurne-t Mukcie, Ind.. Juno 3 .Tho win- 1 Jow Slass 'aotory at Orostes, eighteen mues west oi Aiuncie, burned last night The factory employed 400 mvn ' and tke loss Is 9100,000, The town 't .. -.. j iius no are protection, JOE BABTLEY IN JAIL JURY FINDS HIM GUILTY AS CHARGED. Verdict Given After Hevrntecn Hours' Ilpllbrratlnn Ho U Nut Admitted to Ilnll OfTict of 980,000 Allowed by the Iury. Tho Hartley jury reached a verdict at 10:0.1 o'eloek Tuesday morning, after being out sliico G:.10 p. m. Mondny. The jury found tho defendant guilty as charged In tho third count of tho Information, of converting tho monoy of tho state to hrs own use ns an in dividual while holding tho office of stato treasurer, tho amount of tho em bezzlement being fixed at 8151,884.75. Tho verdict convicts Hartley of tho embezzlement of 3151,884.75, Instead of tho amount of 8201,884.75 with which ho was charged, tho jury allowing Hnrtloy credit for tho check for 350, 000 drawn on his personal account in tho Omaha National bank Juno 4, 1805, and payablo to his account ns stato trcasuror in the samo bonk, and which tho defense traced through that bank to tho First National bank of Lincoln, and thence to six state depositories. Tho jury was out seventeen hours and took so many ballots that no count was taken of tho total number. After tho jury had beon discharged Judgo Raker remanded Hartley to tho county jail for sentence. Attorney Mahoney objected to this proccduro and offered bail for Hartley's appear ance, until a motion for a now trial could bo heard. Judgo Raker, how over, Bald that bail was intended to rollovo porsons beforo tholr trial, when they are under tho law presumed to bo innocent, but u vordlct of guilty sets that assumption asido and ho bo lieved it was out of his province to ac ccpt bail. Ho wns taken In charge by Sheriff McDonald In person, and will bo given ono of tho separate rooms at tho jail. Ho wob not removed to tho jail for somo tlmo as he asked the privilege of sending some telegrams and Writing several letters. It Is probable that his meals will bo furnished him from the outside, as his friends will not al low him to be subjected to" tho ordi nary juil fare. Hartley did not appear to bo much moved by tho verdict, apparently ex pecting it. To a reportor he said: "These nro the hnnnnnlncrs nt n ltfn and must be taken as they come." jturiiey nas turco tinys in which to Ale a motion for a new trial. This time will expire Friday, and it is possi ble that the motion will bo argued Saturday next. In Case the motion for a nntv trtnl a overruled, sentence will bo patscd. Tho penalty is from one to twenty-ouo years imprisonment and a fine of twice iuu amount oi tne emoeziemcnt. Hartley is confined in tho (southeast corner room of tho jail. Ho showed little or no nervousness at his confine ment, which will probably continue only n few days, as, in caso tho pro posed motion for a new trial is over ruled, thn rn;n will nt. nnnn 1m nnni-nlml and bail will bo offered tho supremo court penning tne appeal. OFFICERS CHOSEN. Uovernor llntromb Namet III Appointees For Two Institution. Governor Holcomb mado annoint- ments Monday preparatory to assum ing control on Dehall or himself nnd the board of public lands and buildings of tho home for tho friendless and tho industrial homo for women at Milford. Tho governor appointed Mrs. 0. S. Jones of Lincoln suucrlntcndcnt of tho homo for tho friendless. Dr. Lenoro Perky, also of Lincoln, was appointed physician. The following were selected to servo ns tho visiting and advisory board: Mrs. W. M. Morning, three years; Mrs. J. E. Miller, three years; Mrs. A. C. Ricketts, twp years; Mrs. A. II. Weir, ono year; Mrs. L.W.Pomerone, ono year, all of Lincoln. Mrs. A. M. Edwards of Fremont was appointed superintendent of tho Mil ford home and Dr. Alma L. Rowo of Heaver Crossing was appointed phy sician. Tho visiting and advisory board consists of the following: Mrs. Norris Humphrey, Lincoln, ono year; Mrs. F. M. Hall, Lincoln, ono year; Mrs.. C.W. Rain, Seward, two years; Mrs. E. A. Gilbert, York, throo years; Mrs. M. D. Welch, Lincoln, thrco years. Appointments for both institutions aro to tako effect July 0 when tho new law will go into effect. A matron nt each institution is yet to be appointed. THE BISHOP WINS. Mgr. Martlnrlll Itevrriiei the Declilon of the Metropolitan Curia. Hlshop Thomas Honacum,of tho Lin coln dloceso has received word that tho papal ablegate, Monsignor Martlnolll, at Washington, has reversed the de cision of tho Metropolitan curia and decided in favor of tho bishop. Fath ers Murphy of Tccumseh nnd Fitrger aid of Auburn havo been ordered to vacate their missions and pay tho costs of tho suit. Father Fitzgerald of Auburn re ceived the decision of Mgr. Martlnolll in tho matter of tho appeal of Hlshop Uonacum from tho decision of the met ropolitan of Dubuque by Fathor Raart. Martlnolll reverses in toto tho decision of Father Raart and fully sustains the contention of tho bishop of Lincoln. The order of Mgr. Martlnolll re quires from Father Fitzgerald of Au burn and Murphy -of Tecumseh obed ience and submission to the ordinary of tho Lincoln diocese, a transfer of present incumbents to other charges of equal grade; the payment of expenses of 800 incurred at the Lincoln trial and half of tho expenses of tho trial at Du buque; must pay tho bishop dues for 1804; also for the erection of the bish op's house, etc. And further they shall spend twenty days in spiritual exer cises In a monastary designated by Mgr. Martlnolll. Tho sentence also directs that tho priests shall not carry the matter into tho newspapers. The priests will appeal to Rome. WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN. Pnrnlihcd by the (Internment Crop and Weather llureuu. 5&At. erj -SAta - Vt.t3 Qfcft fah til TAbsT Lincoln, Neb., Juno 22, 1807. Tho past week lins been a very warm one; tho daily mean temperature has averaged 0 above tho normal, the ex cess varying from 2 in tho western ie tlons to 8 in the Miscouri valley. Tho rainfall has been about normal in tho central counties and below the aver ngo in the extreme eastorn counties nnd that portion of tho stato west of tho ono hundredth morldlan. The pnit week bus been another favora- blo on lor tho growth o( corn; the crop has poshed forward rapidly but contin ues small for this seuson of the year. Much of thu corn hiiH been cultivated tbo second timn and the cornfields aro rod ernlly very fnro from tho woods. Tho weok lias been ratlior dry for small grain in most parts of tho state. In tho greater portions of tho eastern sections! except in a tew southern counties, tho oats have beon injured bv. droutrht and a full crop will not bo harvestod. Spring wheat has ulso been somowhut injured. Oata and spring wheat are heading with very short straw. Rye und winter wheat aro neurly ready for tho harvest. Ryo is generally an excellent crop. Winter wheat la very unovon. Tho first cutting olalfulfa Is nearly completed; an excel lent crop and goaorilly harvoited ia good condition. REPORT RY COUNTIES HOUTIIKA8Ti:it.V HKCTIOX. Rutler Corn has made a rapid gain in condition; rain needed badly for all growing crops; a little rust on winter .vheat; nprlng wheat and oats rather short straw. Cass Extremely hot weather has In jured wheat and oata to somo ex tout und no In, tops rnnnnt. mnlrn n full ... corn Iiuh made rapid growth but is still luiio nmaii tor tne season. Clay Corn mostly plowed for the sec ond time; rye Is beginulng to ripen; fall wheat good; ppring wheat is headitig out in good shnpn. I-'llinnrp fnrn frrntrlnrr final.,. f..ll wheat looks very promising; cherry crop unusually large, other fruit promising a good crop. Corn growing rapidly and small grain ripening fast; oata, timothy and wheat, uii iiruuvu uui.- ruou corn weamcr. Hamilton Corn has made good ;rowth and is looking reasonably well; 'Oino complain of thin stand; ryo good; ourvpst will bngin soon. Teffttrson Mnat. enrn rtlnwnrt fM)M generally clean and growing well, oats' uuiu uv ui-uuuieu uy ram; small gralti looking well. Johnson Corn tina mail nnA growth; some 17 Inches high; ryo nenrly icuujr iu uurvem; wueat aamagca some by rust and wind. LnncAfltftr Cnrn nnlta Knnbwn.l. .11 crops suffering for lack of rain. ' iMomnno uoou weok for killing weeds; wheat and outs look well but are need iner rain; corn growing well. KucKoiia uorn growing fast; cultiva tion Of COrn llplnvixl hv l-nln mliunr n.wl oata doing well but some complaint of rust. Oloe Corn trrnnlnn- rnntdltr mniiln cultivated second time; oata beading Well: notntoofl nnil amnll m-nlii In -rn.f part of couuty neod rain. i-awnoe ravoruDio weeu lor all grow ing crops. Polk fVirn tnnlrlna- vnnlil .nml. rather dry lor pastures and meadows; i-iifut rusting a nine; oata neadlug jhnrt; big crop o! cherries. Rlrhnrnann-.Rmn.tl rrrnlt, nnorla !. but is doing well, some fields of wheat rtrauv to cut; very not WCCK. Riiline Hot, dry week, potntoea and Itnnll D-rntn hflVa hlWltl InlllMrl mnmntwUni corn whero worked has grown rapidly. ouunuors-Lorn growing very last and H liniiminllv lnnt nt tcuut.. nntanaa rather late; most flax sown; late cherries n good crop;stranberries bolow average; apples blighting somo. uffering very much for want of rain; in met over.vtnmg except; corn is being aamagea o.v arougnt. Thnvor TIva ttlrnlno anmn tinwAaf will commence next week; corn growing last, oata neaaing wen; plenty oi rain. York Corn baa a good color and is arronino- fnatr nnta linrwllnr nnniil)n hort; small grain ncods rain; cherries iijjw auu uuuuuuut. NOuTIIKABTERN' SUCTION. AntelOTYP Cnrn rrrnwlnn fnat amnll grain looka bettor; local ahowera in some purta of county with plenty of ralu, other parte none. Boyd Dry and warm; good growing weather, but rain needed badly; whoat will head short; corn very small yet. nun uty woeit, nut everything la rowing well; early planted corn being illltlvAted second tlmor amnll ornin nomlu rain to joint and head. CAf1nr.tVhAfl.fc nnrl nnta unvoi Innlruil better; corn growing fnat; rye about fu.l grunu nuu iroiniBva iuii crop, potatoes good. nnmlnor Cnrn arnvlno fnat atmill groin doing fairly well, but will be rather short of straw. Dakota Verv favornhta waaV alln-hf damage from high winds. imoti Liocai anowern nnanoc weather nave improved corn aad all vegetation; juitivation 01 corn srst time well along; apples fair. Dodge Dry and warm; oats are suf oring most for want of rain aud can not to full crop; pastures drying up badly. DougluB Hot and dry; ruin needed, the light scattered showers not suf ficient for the needs of crops; fruit pros peots good. Holt Corn growing fast and looking one: meadows and pasture good; amnll grain uneven, some fields good others oor. Knox Com. dolno well lint, n llttln nn dry for small grain. Mud Ison More rain noodedj wheat and nats very short in Btrnw; corn thouch late is doing well. Pierce Hot week; rain neodedjeorn growing well but Into and poor stand; small grain In northern part of county needing rain. Platte Rye Is beginning to turn nnd will make about an average crop; some fields of winter whent heavy, othors poor; corn has grown fast, small grain needs more rain. Sarpy Spring wheat and oata head ing; corn growing well: early potatoes nocd rain badly; apples blighting; chef rieariponnd abundant. Stanton Tho extremo heat of tho past week is beginning to show its effects on crops; rain is needed. Thurston Good rain on the 18th, some hall but no dnmngo to crops; corn poor atniid; small grain looking well. Washington Potntoes need rain but every thing elso scorns to be doing nicely; now potatoes aro in tho markot. CRNTllAL HUCMOH. Buffalo Corn is doing nicely; clover and alfalfa good and cutting in pro gress; small grain is rathor short and thin. Custor Rye turning; fall wheat head ing; cora looks fine; all crop prospects excellont except in localities in north part where rain is needed. Dawson Cultivators all busy and corn growing fast; some alfalfa cut with bulk of crop yet to cut; pastures good. Hall Small grain flno and stands up well; most of the beet fields are a splen did stand; everything growing fast. Howurd Fino growing week; rye ripening; spring whoat heading; corn growing fapldly; flno weok for all vege tation. Loup Recent rains greatly Improved crop prospects; corn lato but good color, cultivation begun; ryo filling well; potatoes just coming up. Morrick Corn doing well; email grain suffering from lack of rain. Sherman Wheat and barloy heading; corn coming on finely. Valloy Smull grain and corn growing vory fast and in the beat of condition; alfalfa harvest commencod. BOUTIIWESTEIIN BKCTION. Chase Corn Is growing vory fast and for most part is frco of weeds; wheat looks well; first cutting of alfalfa in stack. Dundy Whent nnd oats heading out and corn growing well; ryo good; no rain this week and it is beginning to be needed. Franklin In north part of tho connty crops neod rain, plonty of rain in south part; fall wheat ripening in spots; corn small. Frontior Corn growing finely; rye ready to cut; first crop of alfalfa cnt; wheat doing well; a llttio rain needed for mall grain. Fnrnas Corn growing immensely, geuerally free from weeds; ryo heavy crop and beginning to turn; first crop of alfalfa mostly in stack. Gosper Warm weather and good Bhowers havo forced all crops ahead: never saw such prospects for crop of small grain before. Harlan Ryo ripening; alfalfa mostly in stack, flno crop; corn growing nicely; wheat and oats improved; some culti vating corn second tlmo. Hitchcock Wheat, rye and oats fine; corn has made rapid growth; grasshop pers are doing some damage in locali ties. Kearney Winter wheat in most prom ising condition; spring whoat heading nnd neods ruin to mako it; corn growing finely. Lincoln Somo grain burned; grass good; cnrn growing well. Red Willow Rye and wheat doing well; corn growing rapidly; mulberries and early cherries ripe; potatoes doing well. Webstor Winter whoat doing nicely; spring wheat coming Into full head; rye ripening; cnrn has grown rapidly; good weok for killing weeds. WKSTKRtf AND NOHTHWE8TKn. SECTIONS. Banner Corn growing well; whoat and grass needs rain. Cherry Corn small and growing slow ly; small grain needs rain. Cheyenne Good growing woek; corn is doing well but -wheat needs rain; alfalfa being harvosted and a full crop. Deuol Full crop of alfalfa being har vested; wheat neods rain; corn doing well. Keya Paha Needing rain badly; corn growing well; whoat and oats good whoro grasshoppers have not injured the crop. Kimball All crops growing rapidly, but rain is needed. Rock Corn cultivated for tho first time; early potatoes in bloom. Scotts Bluff Corn making a fine growth, beans coining up well; alfalfa hay being cut und tbo crop is a very heavy one. I Thomas All crops need raid badly. G. A. LOVELAND, Section Director, Lincoln, Neb. EVIL SPIRITS. Queer Ceremony That Frightened Ba. varlan Vlllag-eri. In the llttio vlllngo of Egmanting, in Bavaria, a curious nocturnal exhi bition has lately taken"place. A fow minutes after midnight thero sud denly appeared In the village a party of 150 armed mon, mostly peasant pro prlotors, driving apparently somo im aginary spoctors beforo them. Pros cntly every man discharged his fire arm. Muny of the Inhabitants who wero indoors, behind strong barriers, trembled at tho thought of tho car nage that must have ensued. Thon a specially appolntod person recltod the "Record of Deadly 8lns" by way of exorcising the spirits of evil supposed to be hoverlnp about As a rulo, nobody dared venture out; but ono more bold than his fellows did open his door and expostulate against such unwarrantable disturb ance of the night But tho firing party heeded him not Thlsceiemony of exorcising tho ovll spirits from tho village continued for an hour. And ns suddenly as the party had arrived so suddenly did thoy disappear. There was a strong smell f powder In tho air, but not a trace of brimstone. l'lentr of Water Yet. 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