( IS WHAT OUR NEWS SUM
MARY DOES.
THE NEW COMMUNE
PARIS ANARCHISTS MAKE P
VERY LIVELY FOR POLICE.
Fury Turned Upon the Churches-
Windows Smashed , Statues , Pic
tures and Relics Burned Attacl
Police with Knives.
Paris Anarchists Riot.
Paris : Paris Sunday was the scene ol
most serious disturbances , recalling some
aspects of the commune. In response tc
an appeal of the journals , Le Peuple and
La Petite Rejmblique , groups of anarch
ists and socialists gathered about S o'clock
in the afternoon at the Place de la Repub-
lique. The police had taken precautions
and there seemed no danger of diso "lers.
Sebastian Faure and Fabrot , well known
revolutionary anarchists , were the ring
leaders. Faure , standing on the pedestal
of the statue of which rises in the center
of the Place de la Republique , addressed
the crowd. Among other things he said
that the anarchists should be masters of
the streets. The police then interfered
and dislodged Faure and Fabrot , making
three arrests. The crowd at this point
dispersed , but a column of demonstrators ,
headed by Faure and Henri d'Horr , made
for the Place de la Nation.
The police broke through the column
and a struggle for the mastery followed.
Shots were fired and M. Goullier , commis
sary of police , was twice stabbed with a
knife.
This threw the police into momentary
confusion. The mob reassembled and ran
toward the Place de la Nation. The police ,
reinforced by a squad that had been held
in reserve , made another attempt to stem
the current , and fresh fierce fighting en
sued , three constables being wounded.
Faure and D'Horr jumped into a passing
street car , but were arrested by the police ,
together with two other anarchists , Joseph
Ferrier and Jean Perrin.
All were conveyed to the Chateau d'Eau
barracks. Only D'Horr was found in
possession of firearms.
In the meantime the anarchist mob re
traced its course to the Place de la Rephb-
lique , smashing the windows of religious
edifices on the way.
Suddenly , and at the word of commander
or in obedience to impulse , the column
made a loop and curved toward the Church
of St. Ambrose , where the rioters smashed
the windows.
The mob then proceeded to the Fabourg
Temple. Altars and statues were hurled
to the floor and smashed ; pictures were
rent ; candlesticks , ornaments and posts
from high altars were thrown down and
trampled under foot. The crucifix above
was made the target for missiles and the
figure of the Savior was fractured in sev
eral places. Chairs were carried outside ,
piled up and set on fire in the center of the
square fronting the church.
When the stage was reached the cruci
fix was torn down and thrown into the
flames. Suddenly the cry was raised that
the statue of the virgin had been forgotten ,
and the crowd returned and tore this down
also. Meanwhile the sacristan , who had
been captured by the anarchists , escaped
and called the police and republican
guards , who promptly arrived with many
constables. They were compelled to fall
back in order to form into a line of defense ,
as the anarchists attacked them fiercely
with knives. At length the officers began
to get the mastery. A score of anarchists
took refuge in an adjacent house.
Others intrenched themselves In
the belfry and fircely defended themselves
by showering missiles on the republican
guards , but finally these were dislodged.
Twenty anarchists were arrested , taken to
the police station , searched and found to
be earring revolvers , loaded stick and
knives. An attempt was made to fire the
church of St. Joseph with petroleum. Many
other disturbances occurred during the
night.
Three hundred and eighty persons were
Injured. Three hundred and sixty were
taken to the hospitals. Fifty-nine police
agents were wounded , besides Com
missaries Goulier and Dolsmine. One hun
dred and fifty persons were arrested , of
whom eighty are detained in custody.
TROLLY CAR COLLISION.
Three People Fatally Hurt Near
Philadelphia.
Philadelphia : A headon collision be
tween two trolley cars occurred Sunday on
the Norristown , Chestnut Hill andltox-
borough Railway in Plymouth Township ,
a few miles north of this city. Thirty per
sons were injured , three fatally. The rail
road is a single track road with switches.
The passengers of the southbound car as
sert that the raotorman failed to wait at
the switch for the arrival of the car going
north , and the accident resulted.
OfT for the Philippines.
San Francisco : The transports Siam ,
with 250 mules , and Garonne , with 400
horses , have sailed from here and Seattle
respectively for Manila. The animals are
for use in the military service in the
Philippines.
Enfranchises Women.
Perth , Western Australia : The legis
lative council of Western Australia passed 1
1r
a bill enfranchising women. r <
Prender ast Is Dead.
V
' Chicago : Ex-Judge Richard Prender-
gast , one of Chicago's most prominent
lawyers , died Aug. 17 , of pneumonia. His r
life hud been prolonged from August 2 by EI
the transfusion of blood from the veins of EITV
' * * * an" old friend.
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Attempt to Hold Up a Train.
Trinidad , Colo. : As passenger train No.
1 on the Colorado & Southern was proceed
ing south between Folsom and Des Moinea ,
robbers attempted to hold up the- train but
were frustrated in the attempt. 0d
-JfeV
WALTER WELLMAN IS SAFE.
He and the Survivors of His Part ;
Land at Tromsoe , Norway.
Tromsoe , Island of Tromsoe , Norway
Walter \Vellman and the survivors of th
Polar expedition led by him arrived her
Aug. 17 , having successfully completei
their explorations in Franz-Josef Land
Mr. Wellraan has discovered Importan
new lands and many islands. The expe
dition brings a grim story of Arctic travel
In the autumn of 1898 an outpost callei
Port McKinley was established in latitudi
81. About the middle of February befor <
the rise of the sun to its winter height , Mr
Wellman with three Norwegians am
forty-five dogs , started north. It was tbi
earliest sledge journey on record in tha
high latitude. On reaching Port McKin
ley , Wellman found Benston dead , bu
Bjorvig , according to promise had kept th <
body in the house , sleeping beside i
through two months of Arctic darkness
Notwithstanding his terrible experience
the survivor was safe and cheerful.
Pushing northward the party found ne\\
lands north of Freedom Island , when
Nansen landed in 1895. By the middle ol
March all hands were confident of reach
ing latitude 87 or 88 , if not the pole itself ,
Then began a succession of disasters. Mr.
Wellman , while leading the party fell into
a snow-covered crevasse , seriously injur
ing one of his legs and compelling a retreat.
On Mr. Wellmdn's condition becoming
alarming , as Inflammation set in. the
brave Norwegians dragged him on a
sledge , by forced marches , nearly200 miles
to headquarters , arriving there early last
April.
Mr. Wellman is still unable to walk ,
and will probably be permanently crip-
Pled.
The expedition found no trace on Franz-
Josef Land of the missing aeronaut , "Prof.
Andree.
MILES IN CHARGE OF ARMY.
Order of Gen. Alger Nullified by
Secretary of War Root.
Without heralding his policy , Secretary
Root has practically placed Maj. Gen.
Miles in actual comma'nd of the army and
amicable relations now exist between army
headquarters and the War Department.
Official documents , orders , recommenda
tions and suggestions are daily sent to the
major general commanding and Gen. Miles
responds and co-operates in every oflicial
ictail. This is a new departure. For
more than a-year no official communication
svas held between the War Department
ind the major general commanding , ex
cept when Gen. Miles formally addressed
etters of recommendation to the Secre-
ary of War , solely for the purpose of
ceeping his military record free from at-
ack , but Gen. Miles did not expect to have
n's recommendations favorably received or
! onsidered.
All that is changed now. One of the
ildest army officers said :
Secretary Root has nullified Alger's or-
ler of July 31 , taking the office of in
jector general from the command of the
najor general commanding. Secretary Root
lid this so delicately that the general pub
ic had no opportunity to appreciate it. In-
tead of instantly revoking Alger's order
Secretary Root simply suspended it and
herefore it is inoperative , and will remain
noperative unless Secretary Root should
ee fit to promulgate that order. He will
icvcr do so , consequently it is not for him
o revoke the order and thereby publicly
ebuke Alger for his last attempt to belit"
le the commanding general.
The relations existing now might have
hvays existed except that Alger stooped
3 so many little deeds for the purpose of
nnoying and humiliating our foremost
oldier. Secretary Root is making haste
lowly , but he is going ahead , and that is
11 that the people can ask of him. /
MORE MEN FOR OTIS.
> rder Issued for Organization of
Ten Regiments of Infantry.
Washington : An order has been issued
irectingthat ten additional regiments of
ifantry be organized for service in the
hilippines. They will be numbered from
lirty-eight to forty-seven.
Word "Irish" Will Stay In.
Philadelphia : The proposed establish-
ent of a continental or central fund , was
ie leading question discussed at one of
ie sessions of the Irish Catholic Benev-
ent-Union in convention here. The fund
as to be established for the purpose of
nding financial aid to societies with de-
eted treasuries. The amendment < vas
st. The proposition to drop the word
irish" from the union title was defeated
f an overwhelming majority.
Cuban Troops to Get Rest.
Washington : The United States troops
> w serving in Cuba are to be brought to
e United States for the purpose of giving
e men a change of climate and an op-
rturiity to recuperate. The authorities
tend to keep an adequate number of
oops in Cuba to preserve order. The
ovement is to t > egin at once , but the
unber of men to be sent has not been
( finitely decided.
Reed Will Resign Shortly.
Portland , Me. : Hon. Amos L. Allen ,
eaker Reed's private secretary , is au-
arity for the statement that Mr. Reed
11 resign in the course of a few days ,
rly enough to allow the special election
be called ft > r November. Mr. Allen
ys he is confident of his own nomination
Mr. Reed's successor.
Four Transports Chartered ;
Washington : Secretary Root has di-
led that four additional transports be
irtered. They are the Pueblo , Belgian
: ig , Columbia and Charles F. Nelson ,
ey can carry 2,550 men. All will be
dy to sail for Manila by September 10.
Heavy Floods Continue-
Valparaiso : The heavy floods continue ,
ar Santiago de Chili a train fell into the
er from a railway bridge and fifty per
is were drowned. A house has been
shed away here and its nine occupants
re drowned.
What He Got.
'A man stole my pocketbook to-
y. "
'What ' makes you laugh at that ? "
'All ' It contained wns a newspaper
pping of 'The White Man'B Bur-
a. " ' Chicago Record.
THE WEEK IN TRAD ]
BUSINESS WORLD AS SEEN B'
- DUN & CO.
The Big Ship Builders , Cramps. Dis
charge Hundreds of Their Mei
Because They Cannot Get Stec
Materials Other ( terns.
Dun's & Co.'s Review.
New York : R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekl ;
Review of Trade says : The Cramps hav
discharged many hundreds of hands am
ask Russia to extend the time for the com
pletion of two warships because they can
not get the steel. Completion of twenty
one out of thirty-seven vessels building ii
the Delaware is also affected. It is ;
curious experience for this country , bu
shows tlie gigantic expansion of home de
mand. For six months billets hav <
sold at from $4 to $6 highe
than the rails made from them
Copper is steady at 1S } cents , and leai
weakens on the stoppage of the smelters
strike. Cotton rose a week ago -to * r > (
cents , but has fallen to 6.19 cents , Con
sumption here and aboard lias been verj
large and prices of goods are rising while
common falls , and stocks carried over musi
also be large , but will be less than preseni
returns indicate. Sales of wool for three
weeks have been 28,899,990 pounds , againsl
13,996,500 last year. Goods have advanced
farther-and especially in cashmeres , chev
iots and cottonwares. In cashmeres the
tendency is upward In nearly all grades ,
Wheat has advanced about 1 cent during
the week. Failures for the week have
been In the United States 156 , against 154
ast year , and in Canada 24 , against 17 last
year.
SUDDEN DEATH OF COL. LOME
Anti-Dreyf usites Charge that He
Was Harassed to the Grave.
Lieut. Col. Lohe , who has been In charge
of the mounted gendarmes doing duty
about the courtmartial , died suddenly Aug.
7. The anti-Dreyfusites openly charge
he Dreyfusites with being responsible for
n's death. It is rumored that Col. Lohe
blew out his brains because of attacks in ,
the newspapers friendly to M. Labori ,
since the shooting of the latter. Anotner
story is that death was due to heart disease.
It is impossible to get at'the truth. At the
time of the assault on M. Labori he had
the first platoon detached to maintain
irder on Richmond bridge , the scene of
: he shooting. His conduct under the pain-
[ ul circumstances was severely commented
ipon. It was charged that he was brutal ,
joarse , lacked tact and was in every way
mfit for the delicate position he occupied.
Dol. Lohe took these attacks to heart and
jrew despondent to such a degree that his
icalth was affected. During the sitting of
lie courtmartial Aug. 17 he was obliged to
eave the room , saying that he was too ill
o remain until the close of the session.
Pwo hours later news of his death leaked
tut. though at first it was denied.
vl'CORMlCK FINISHES M'COY
Kid" Is Knocked Out in Short Or
der by a Philadelphia Tyro.
Chicago : Jack McCormick of Philadel-
ihia , knocked out "Kid McCoy" in about
minute. The bout was to have been
o. six rounds , and it was general
bought that McCormick stood no show at
11. He himself said before entering the
ing that lie was going to do his best and
Jt it go at that. The light was so short
nd so quickly over that there was almost
othing to it but the punch that put McCoy
) sleep. The fight was under strict
( ueensbury rules , hitting with one arm
: ee permitted.
MAY BE THE ASSASSIN.
Ian Who Says He Shot M. Labori
Is Under Arrest.
Rennes : A man named Gloret , who may
e the man who shot Labori , is under ar-
jst at Dol. He is a native of Cotus-du-
[ ord.
Gloret was arrested because he said :
"I am the man who shot Labori. "
The police believe the prisoner a lunatic
a drunk desirous of attracting attention ,
id his so-called confession may turn out
mere empty boast. The police are in-
jstigating the recent movements of the
r-soner.
Killing : of Pugilist Franey.
San Francisco : The autopsy on the
imains of Jim Franey , the pugilist , who
ed after being knocked out by Frank
icConnell , showed that his vital organs
ere diseased ; that he was in no condition
' enter the ring , and principally that he
id been beaten and pummeled to death
f Connell. The latter , with others con-
icted with the fight , is out on bail.
Explosion Kills Tivo Men.
Nashville , Teun. : An explosion of dy-
amite in the store room of the Cumber-
.nd Electric Light and Power Company
recked the building and killed John
avis , lineman , and Stezer Toney , store-
jeper , the only occupants of the building
the time. Windows and glass doors in
e neighborhood were broken by the
lock of the explosion.
Two Mysterious Deaths.
tiot Springs , Ark. : The bodies of two
3n were discovered on a hillside in the
irthern part of the city. One has been
eutified as that of Jim Mitchell , a colored
achman , who died from a pistol wound
tile brain. The other , lying near by ,
is an unknown white man. The cause
the two deaths is a mystery.
National Firemen's Convention.
\Iilwaukee \ : The convention of the Na-
nal Firemen's Association was held
re. There was only a slim attendance.
iyor David S. Rose welcomed the vis-
rs. Papers relating to the firemen's
slness were read.
Drought Destroys Wheat Crop.
it Petersburg : Reports from south-
stern Russia say the drought has caused
utter loss of the wheat crop.
Wales Mine Horror.
jondon : By an explosion in the Liest
lier-y , Glamorganshire , Wales , twenty-
> persons were killed.
CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
Prominent Missourian Accused o
Trying to Swlnde Uncle Sam.
St. Louis , Mo. : George C..Stark , Propri
etor of the Stone Hill Company at Her
man , Mo , , the largest winemaking concen
east of California , and one of the most in
fluential and respected citizens of tin
State , was brought to this city by a Unitec
States marshal , who arrested him on th <
charge of defrauding the Government ty
making and disposing of brandy on whicl
the revenue tax was not paid. The im
mense distillery , wine cellars and plant
valued at $250,000 , have been seized.
Commissioner Gray , at the conclusion o
the preliminary examination , held him ir
bonds of $5,000 to the Federal Grand Jury
Bail was furnished and the prisoner re
leased.
INDIAN REVOLT ABOUT OVER
Yaquis Suffer a Crushing Defeat in
Battle with Troops.
Chicago : A special from the City o !
Mexico says : The latest information from
the Federal troops under command of Gen.
Torres is that they encountered the Yaqui
Indians on the left bank of the river be
tween Potam and Medane. , By a success
ful flank movement Gen. Torres surprised
the rebels at 8:50 : o'clock in the morning
and routed them. The Indians made but a
weak resistance and soon dispersed in the
forest along the river , being hotly pursued.
They left seven killed and a large number
wounded. The loss to the Federal troops
was one killed and one death from sun
stroke. The rebellion is now practically
at an end.
BLOODY BATTLE IN VENEZUELA
Government Troops Completely De
feat the Insurgents.
Washington : Minister Russell , at Car
acas , reports the insurgent faction in the
State of Los Andres , Venezuela , under
Castro , was completely defeated by the
Government troops in a bloody battle last
ing eighteen hours. The insurgents lost
800 killed and wounded and the Govern
ment 300. This ends the disturbance.
Medal for a Brave Corporal.
Washington : The Navy Department
has issued a general order awarding a
medal of honor to Corporal MacNeal , of
the United States marine corps , for gall
antry aboard the Brooklyn during the fight
with Cervera's fleet. Corporal MacNeal
climbed out on a six-pounder gun under
the forecastle and cleared it of a jammed
shell after several other privates had failed.
This feat was performed during the heaviest
part of the action.
Threaten to JLibel Ship.
Tacoma , Wash. : The quartermaster
ind petty officers of the steamer Port
A-lbert , recently chartered to transport
mules from this city to Manila , threaten to
.ibel the ship and delay its sailing if wages
? aid on American ships are not paid them ,
rhey shipped under a British charter for
, wo years at lower wages.
Jiminiz to Go to San Domingo.
Havana : Jiminiz , who aspires to the
iresidency of San Domingo , left Thursday
or Batabano. There he will take a
learner for Santiago de Cuba. A private
acht , which has been placed at the dis-
> osal of Jiminiz , will meet him at or off
Santiago , but Jiminiz would not give thf
lame of the owner.
Three Drown in Delaware River.
Philadelphia : By the capsizing of a
mall boat in the Delaware River Otto
[ ampf , aged 37 years , his son Albert , agriU
, and Christian Ostertaage , Kampf's
rother-in-law , aged 80 years , were
rowned.
One Killed and Three Injured.
Berlin : The widow of the late anti-
emitic leader , Uenrici , was killed and
iiree other persons were seriously injured
y the overturning of a benzine motor car
rhile it was being driven around a sharp
orner.
River Rises Forty Feet.
Edmonton , Man. : The Sackatohewau
: iver overflowed Friday , rising forty feet
i twenty-four hours. The loss will be
reat. Citizens on the river bank are mov-
ig out.
Six Drowned in Indiana.
Washington , Ind. : A carriage contaln-
ig six persons was precipitated. into the
7"hite River as it was being driven aboard
ferryboat. All were drowned.
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Chicago Cattle , common to prime ,
3.00 to § 6.25 ; hogs , shipping grades ,
3.00 to $5.00 ; sheep , fair to choice , $3.00
$5.25 ; wheat , No. 2 red , 70c to 72c ;
> rn , No. 2 , 30c to 32c ; oats , No. 2 , 19c
21c ; rye. No. 2 , 53c to 55c ; butter ,
loice creamery , ISc to 19c ; eggs , fresh ,
Lc to 13c ; potatoes , choice , 35c to 45c
? r bushel.
Indianapolis Cattle , shipping , $3.00 to
5.75 ; hogs , choice light , $2.75 to $4.75 ;
reep , common to prime , $3.25 to $4.50 ;
heat , No. 2 red , G6c to 67c ; corn. No. 2
hite. 33c to 34c ; oats , No. 2 white , 22c
24c.
St. Louis Cattle , $3.50 to $0.25 ; hogs.
i.OO to $5.00 ; sheep. $3.00 to $4.25 ;
heat , No. 2 , 70c to 72c ; corn , No. 2
How , 31c to 33c ; oats , No. 2 , 20c to 22c ;
e , No. 2. 54c to 5Gc.
Cincinnati Cattle , $2.50 to $5.75 ; hogs ,
i.OO to $5.00 ; sheep , $2.50 to $4.50 ;
heat. No. 2 , GSc to 70c ; corn , No. 2
ixed , 33c to 34c ; oats , No. 2 mixed , 22c
23c ; rye , No. 2 , 55c to 57c.
Detroit Cattle. $2.50 to $6.00 ; hogs ,
.00 to $5.00 ; sheep. $2.50 to $4.50 ;
beat , No. 2 , 70c to 72c ; corn , No. 2
How , 33c to 35c ; oats , No. 2 white , 2Gc
27c ; rye , 54c to 56c.
Toledo Wheat , No. 2 mixed , lie to
c ; corn , No. 2 mixed , 33c to 34c ; oats ,
) . 2 mixed. 20c to 21c ; rye , No. 2 , 53c
55c ; clover seed , new , $3.90 to $4.00.
Milwaukee Wheat. No. 2 spring , G9c
71c ; corn , No. 3. 32c to 33c ; oats , No.
vhite , 24e to 26c ; ry , No. 1 , 53c to 55c ;
rley , No. 2 , 40c to 42c ; pork , mess ,
.00 to $8.50.
Buffalo Cattle , good shipping steers ,
:00 : to $6.00 ; hogs , common to choice ,
25 to $5.25 ; sheep , fair to choice weth-
i , $3.50 to $5.25 ; lambs , common tetra
tra , $4.50 to $6.75.
s'ew York Cattle , $3.25 to $6.00 ; hogs ,
00 to $5.00 ; sheep , $3.00 to $5.00 ;
leat , No. 2 red , 77c to 78c ; corn , No. 2 , I
: to 38c ; oats , mixed Western , 27c to iih
: ; butter , creamery , 16c to 20c ; eggs , iib
astern , lie to 15c. b
STATE OP NEBRASKA
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN A CON
DENSED FORM.
Senator Hay ward Stricken by Ap
oplexy While Attending Wood
men's Picnic at Brownville Pa
tient Is Recovering- .
Senator Hnyivard Stricken.
United States Senator M. L. Hay wan
was stricken by apoplexy at 11:30 : a. m
Aug. 15 , and is still very ill from its effects
The Senator was one of the speakers bille <
at the Modern Woodmen picnic held a
Brownville. There was a large crow (
present and Senator Ilayward was seatcc
on the platform chatting pleasantly witl
friends. He was not complaining of an :
indisposition and appeared to be in goo (
health and spirits. The time had arrive (
just after 11 a. m. for him to deliver his ad
dress and he was just on the point of risinj
from his seat when he was seen to grasp a ;
if seeking for some support and then fal
to the platform. As the large audienct
realized that something serious had hap
pened to him there was great excitement
but there were some cool heads araonj
those present who realized that something :
must be done quickly. Drs. Gaithers ant
Crane , who were present , made their waj
to the stricken man. Under their instruc
tions the Woodmen formed a line around
the place where he lay to keep the crowd
from surging in and shutting out the air ,
and the doctors themselves set to work to
revive Mr. Ilayward. This proved a most
difficult task and it was almost two hours
before the patient showed any decided
signs of reviving consciousness.
Shortly after 2 o'clock he had revived
sufficiently to be able to talk some and he
was removed to a place where he could have
better care and made as comfortable , as
possible under the circumstances. In the
meantime the family of Mr. Ilayward had
been notified and a special train conveyed
his wife , his son , Captain William Hayward -
ward , and the family pliN-sician , Dr.
Whitten , to Brownville. On the arrival
of this train a consultation of physicians
was held and it was of the opinion that
while the condition of the Senator was
serious there were good grounds for hope
of his ultimate recovery. He was able to
converse briefly , and in answer to a ques
tion indicated it as his desire that he be-
removed to his home in Nebraska City , and
it was the opinion of the physicians that
this could be done by evening and ar
rangements to that effect were made.
Later in the afternoon more unfavorable
symptoms manifested themselves and it
was decided to abandon the attempt to re
move him. He is at the home of Richard
Opelt and is as comfortably situated as lie
would be if at his own residence. '
Senator Ilayward suffered a similar at-
Lack while in Wyoming a little over a
week ago , which was brought on by as-
sending to too great an altitude in the
mountains. He was unconscious for some
time and as soon as he had partially re-
3overed was hurried back home by his
physicians. He has since complained of
.vsakuess and very reluctantly undertook
: he trip to Brownville.
The last bulletin from Brownville stated
.hat the sick man was resting easily and
s believed to be out of danger.
Accident at North Lou p.
W. T. Hutchins , a farmer living near
STorth Loup , had a narrow escape from
leath. Hearing a racket in the stable , he -
vent out to investigate and found his
lorses engaged in a pitched battle. In
rying to separate them one of them kicked
itvthe other and struck Mr. Hutchins on
he right shoulder and on the side of his
lead. Although no hones were broken , it
vas several hours before consciousness
vas restored.
Gypsy Is Discharged.
Louis Stanley , one of a band of gypsies
raveling through the State , was arrested
t Albion on complaint of James P. Coe of
tedar Rapids for horse stealing. The
vidence disclosed the fact that Stanley
ad traded horses with Coo's son , a minor ,
nd beaten him. Countj- Judge Campbell
ischarged the prisoner , having found that
o crime had been committed.
Seeks a Biff Estate.
William B. Price of Lincoln is in Wash-
igton to ascertain the proper method of
rocedure in a land title contest in which
6 is interested. Mr. Price is the attorney
> r the heirs of Jeremiah Smith , who be-
eve they are the rightful owners of prop-
: ty in Chicago pre-empted in 1834 and
ow estimated to be worth $250,000,000.
'oliceman ' Dies from His Wound
Officer Ben Stump , who was shot by a
amp in the Missouri Pacific yards at Falls
ityon the morning of July 19 , is dead ,
he bullet which lodged in the brain , u as
iver removed. Nothing has been heard
: the tramp who committed the deed ,
though bloodhounds were put on the trail
ie morning after the shooting.
Caterpillar Plague.
The gardens , shrubbery and growing
ops in the vicinity of Crawford are being
eatly damaged and in many instances
itirely destroyed by caterpillars and
rge , green worms. They destroy nearly
erything that is green. The pfague is
iarly equal to the grasshopper plague.
Blair's Public Building.
Assistant Secretary Taylor of the Treas-
y Department has Special Agent Mc-
awell's report on inspection of sites at
air , but he will not take any action on it
r some time. Senator Thurston has re-
icsted that no selection be made until he
heard from.
Enforce Bicycle Ordinance.
The Fremont police force is vigorously
forcing the bicycle ordinance requiring
lewalk riders to dismount when meeting
passing a pedestrian. There have been
0 arrests so far , one of them a young
iy , who paid her fine of $5 and costs.
lakes Carbolic Acid by Mistake.
Dlive , daughter of George Depson of
iwman , took carbolic acid , mistaking it
: a remedy she had been taking. Fora
ae it was thought the deadly poison had
ne its work and only the promptness of
J attending physician saved her. r <
dorado Potato Beetles Numerous
ti
Fhe people in the vicinity of Friend tiM (
ve been congratulating themselves be-
ise of the absence of the Colorado potato b
2tle this season , but during the last few IE
ys they have appeared in great numbers IES
1 have fallen on tomato vines , cleaning
\m \ up and then taking the fruit.
Sam Pope May Recover.
lam Pope , the man shot by Jerome at
jmont , stands a good chance of recover- eifl
; . The doctors are much surprised at fl :
case and at the remarkable vitality he 01W
j shown. W
BRING BOYS BACK.
Many Obstacles Impede Plans for
Transporting Volunteers Home.
The time for completing arrangements
for bringing Ihe First regiment back to
Nebraska is drawing dangerously near at
hand. From information received at the
State House it is very evident that thera1-
roads are not disposed to make any con
cession in the matter of transportation.
UI have been guaranteed that I can offer
the railroads $10,000 , " said Gov. Poynter
the other day , "and of this amount over
$8,000 has already been subscribed. Ihave
offered to pay them $10,000 with the under
standing that they weretobecomecreditors
of the State for the balance , and I even said
that E would reccommend their claims to
the Legislature as preferred over others.
This proposition lias not been accepted. I
have thought that at the last minute , if all
other plans fail , we might pay the rail
roads $10,000 and let the men at the other
end of the line put up the balance. If this
is done all soldiers will be presented with
vouchers covering the difference between
the ayiount paid here and the amonnt re
quired , and I will recommend them to the
Legislature as preferred claims. However , .
I don't like to do this and will not unless
necessary. "
Gov. Poynter asserted that he had been
informed that the Minnesota troops had
been offered a rate of $32 , not including
sleeping car accommodations , from San
Francisco to their homes in Minnesota. .
The rate offered for the Nebraska
soldiers is § 37.50 for each man.
It is thought , however , that , there
be still another way out of the difficulty.
All of the figures so far. quoted are for
transporting the troops over the Southern
Pacific , Kio Grande and Burlington linos.
The Southern Pacific practically holds the
key to the problem and it absolutely re
fuses to offer a reduced rate. An attemjb.
will be made to secure a better rate from
the Santa Fe from San Francisco to Den
ver , and if this is done the cost of trans
portation will be greatly lessened. Go\v
Poynter stated that it would be necessary
to decide the matter at once , as the rail
roads require several days' notice before
the required number of cars can be fur
nished.
A later dispatch from Omaha states that
Gov. Poynter has abandoned the project ( f
providing a special train for the First Ne
braska , and the disbanded volunteers v ill
be forced to use the traveling allowance
granted by the Government. Over $15.101
had been pledged by private subscripts n ,
leaving § 20,000 still to be raised , 'i ho
Governor issued a proclamation in wh.eh-
lie says he resorted to every
measure to secure the funds.
Robbers Near Chadron.
The information given by daily papers
that Union Pacific detectives were opera
ting in Chadron may hinder the capture oE
the Wyoming train robbers. The robbers
ivere trailed to Chadron and are still in
Dawes County. One of the gang was fa
Chadron Aug. 17 beforedark. . The chrso
ivas exceedingly close and a capture nny
pet follow. The newspaper exposition of
.heir operations has upset the detectiu\sr
) lans.
Killed in a Corn Sheller.
Frank Hangs of Beatrice was instantly
cilled by falling into a corn sheller at a-
ocal elevator. A wagon load of corn IKU
ust been driven in and the trap was
pened to receive the corn. Bangs fell
hrough the trap into the sheller and was
laught by the sharp steel prongs of grap-
) les and torn to pieces.
New Bank , at Osmond.
Lewis E. Day , formerly engaged in tiie
sinking business in northwestern Io\vay
las arrived in Osmond and this week will
ipon up a bank , to be known as the Se-
urity State Bank , having a paid up
apital of $10,000.
Leading Omaha Man Dead.
Ellis L. Uierbower , general manager of
lie Omaha Water Company , is dead at
tuffalo , N. Y. , where he had been detained
n route home by an attack of appen u-
itis.
Nebraska Short
The Aurora Red Men have 'organized a
rass band.
Minden now has telephone connection
ith Omaha.
Horse thieves are operating in the vicia-
y of Falls City.
The chicory crop in Colfax County
remises a big yield.
A terge addition is being built to the
amilton elevator at Leigh.
The citizens of Geneva have guarantf jl
> the soldiers' returning fund $100.
The St. Edward creamery , which has
Jen idle for some time , has started up.
Otoe County Commissioners have called
$22,000 of the County's $50,000 refunding
> nds.
3fany substantial improvements have
; en made this year and many others are
ider way at Weeping Water.
Gordan Jordan , 14 years of age , wi.a
agged to death by a horse at Kusln W'
hile racing with some companions. '
T. J. Reynolds , 75 years of age , died , t
s home at Nehawka. He was an old rf s-
cnt of the county and well known.
George Whley of Tilden is minus Hit
urtli and fifth toes of the right foot , d-ir
the accidental discharge of . shotgun.
The identity of the floater found south ot
attsmouth r-ould not be ascertained and -
was buried at the expense of the conn\ .
Edward Schreber. who lived at Fairbury
til recently , was kille-1 at Peoria , III. ,
the bursting of an emery wheel in a
Jtory there.
1 Pi'.ie Ridge woman was painfully 1:1- :
red in a runaway accident. Her foot
light in the stirrup and she was dragtt 1
ne distance.
1 painter hired a livery rig at Norfolk ;
5 other day to drive into the country , ,
1 as yet has failed to return. The sheriff
s his return order now.
The bodies of Mrs. Frank Blue and two
ildren , who were killed in the terrible
eet car accident near Bridgeport , Conn. ,
re buried in Gibbon cemetery Aug. 12.
ray A. Young , a telegraph operator oi
icoln , met his death , by drowning while
: hing in Salt Creek. He succumbed to
mps. His body has not been recovered *
Eleven windmills were blown down by a.
ent storm in the vicinity of Friend.
? be city of Lincoln is to have a new na-
lal bank , with a capital stock of $100-
? he corner stone of the new six room
ck school house at Loup City was laid
t week under the auspices of the T\Ia-
ie fraternity. The building will'be
dy for occupancy Nov. 1.
lay Sherman , son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe-
irman of Tecnmseh , was seriously fn-
ed in a boiler explosion of a tractio-
; me near Virginia , Pawnee County.
ng portion of'the ' machinery struc
the head. Three other threshing
e injured irythe accident.