THE BEE.
SEYE.KTEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , MONDAY MORNING , MAY 21 , 1888 , NUMBER 338.
NEBRASKA CROP PROSPECTS ,
T/fio Outlook Favorable For An
Abundant Yield.
LESS WHEAT IS BEING SOWN.
Largely Increased Acreages of the
Oilier Grains Hnln Retards Cora
Planting lint Hills ofT tlio
Gliltich
Fnrmei-fl Feel Cheerful.
The following Information specials to TIIK
BBE shows the condition of the crop pros
pect In Nebraska , which , viewed from any
BtandKlnt | , Is gratifying. In the southeast
counties /tlehnrdson , Pawnee , Gage , Thny-
cr , Johnsjn , Ncmnha , Saline , Flllmoro , Otoo ,
Lancaster , Cnss , Seward and York as Is nlso
tbo case In Sarpy , Snunders , Douglas , Wash
ington , Dodge , Butler , Colfux , Polk , Platte
nnd Vnncti corn Is generally planted and
prospects for wheat favorable. Wheut nnd
oats , on the whole , arc reported ns favorable ,
and the crop will bo us large , if not larger ,
than In former yeais.
In fact all over Nebraska , except In the
northern part , where honvy rains Imvo de
layed planting , corn Is already In. In these
. „ sections rains hnvo latterly abated , and the
I crop will bo planted before another wck.
From western Nebraska tbo most cheerful
reports come , nnd the general outlook was
never moro encouraging.
AXTKI.Ol'P.
OAKDAI.E , Mny 20. [ Special to tno BEE. !
In this neighborhood thcro Is 10 per cent
more corn and oats , planted than last year ,
nnd 20 per cent less of wheat. The prospects
for good crops were never better , although
the'wcathcr Is u little cool for corn.
11OX 11UTTE.
FLEMIXOMU.V 20. [ Special to the BEE. ]
The ncrcago of farm products In this county
this year will bo ns follows : Corn , 2,500 ,
ncrcs ; increase over last year 10 per cent ;
oats , 1,000 acres ; Increase lOpercent ; wheat.
250 acrcH. There has been plenty of rain and
prosixicts are good.
11UIIT.
TEKAMAII , May 20 [ Special to THE BEE. ]
The amount of corn planted in this neighbor
liood is tiG58 acres j oats , 2t > 8 ncrcs ; wheat ,
3,400 acres. Tlio acreage of corn is about
one-quarter greater than last year. There is
& slight increase in.oats. Wheat is about the
eamo. The general condition is good and
prospects nro .favorable.
OAKLAXD. Nob. , May 20. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] Owing to tha lateness of spring a
great deal of corn is being listed this year.
The weather for the past two weeks has been
unfavorable for preparing the ground and
planting. Corn planting Is In full blast now.
Thcro will bo an increased acreage of nbout
10 per"cent moro than last. year. About 39
per cent loss wheat was sown. Of oats there
Is fully 25 per cent more acreage sown this
year. Wheat nnd oats never looked better
for this tlmo of year. Last year's bountiful
corn crop nnd good prices nro tbo reasons for
more corn and less wheat being put in.
lll.'TLEIt.
ULYSSES , May 20. [ Special to THE BBE.-- ]
jVcreago wheat , corn nnd oats , 17,280. ono-
thlrd wheat and oats , balance corn. Thcro is
very little wheat. Outs were never better
but corn is medium.
medium.iniowx.
iniowx.
NEWPOUT , May 20. [ Special to Tun BEE. ]
A very largo amount of corn ud oats have
been planted In tno vicinity of Newport this
spring. Reports us taken from Bovcnty-ilvo
farms , which lust year averaged 45 acres of
small grain to the farm , show this year an
. average of W ) ncrcs of small grain. The cool
weather and late showers have made laigo
crops almost a surety.
JOIIXSTOW.V , May 20. [ Special to THE BEE ]
The amount of corn planted this season is
nbout 30 per cent decrcaso from last season.
Wheat , 10 per cent decrease ; oats , 10 per
cent decrease ; prospects for all crops better
than for four years. Half of the corn is not
yet planted as the Benson is BO very back
ward.
AIXSW'OUTH , May 20. [ Special to THE BEE ]
As near as can bo estimated , the acreage
of corn is 25 to 80 per cent ubovo that of 16b
nnd all other crops will bo about the same as
in 1887. The prospects for Binall grain are
excellent , but it is rather cool for corn.
Loxti Pixn , May 20. [ Special to THE
Bnn.1 The acreage of wheat in Brown
county will bo about three times what it was
last year on account of there being more land
broken nnd tlio fact of there being BOVCII
flouring mills In the county. The corn crop
will bo doubled duo to moro acres being culti
vated. This year gives promise of n greater
yield to the aero of all kinds of grain. There
has been plenty of rain so that the ground Is
Ttrcll Buturaled nnd will retain the moisture
so long that there is no danger of not having
a good harvest.
I1UITALO.
IUVENXA , May 20. [ Special to THE BEE. !
Thcro is at least one-fourth moro lunil
under cultivation this year than last , and
there is one-fourth moro corn planted than in
1887. The ground Is in good condition ami
the' ' the grain looks fine. Corn is nearly all
planted , with prospects of n good crop.
11OOXE COUXTY.
'iBAiXTEmvAitns , Muy 20. [ Special to THE
BtiE. ] Owing to the wet season but very
little corn has been planted yet. Wheat and
data nro in fine condition with acrcngo above
tlio avcriifto. Farmers arc sanguine in their
. hones of good crops , nnd if the weather is
favorable their expectations will bo real
ized.
ized.Aixswoimi
Aixswoimi , May 20. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] The increase in the acreage of the
Browri county corn crop is estimated nt UD
per cent , and wheat and oats nro about the
BUino. Prospects nro excellent.
AUIIOX , May 20. JSpeclal to THE BEE. ]
There fs nn Increased ucrongo of wheat anil
onjs planted this spring over that of lust year
nnd the crop shows a vigorous growth. The
fold and rainy weather during the pasttl-reo
weeks has prevented farmers getting tholr
ground ready for corn. The indications are.
hQwevei-.thuttlicro will ho a largely increased
acreage this season over any previous year.
Farmers are turning their attention to nils
Ing German millet and Hungarian grufcBes
nnd a considerable quantity of seed will bo
sown this spring.
CLAY.
FAIUFIELD , Nob. , Mny 20 , [ Special to TUB
BEE. ! The superabundance of rain during
the past two weeks has uelayccl the farmers ,
but they nro now all hard at it and the pros
pect is that the ucreaco will bo considerably
in excess of last year , The acreage of ul
Binall grain is about the same as last year.
It is all looking remarkably well , although n
little backward on account of the cold , wet
weather.
CLAvCr.XTr.it , Nob. , Mny 20 , [ Special to
Tnu BEE. ] Very little corn is yut planted
owing to backwardness of the spring. The
bulk of the planting will bo done this week ,
however , and tha acreage will bo about the
pamo as last ycur. The acreage of onts is
nbout 15 per cent lorger than last ycur , The
ncrcago of wheat Is about U5 per cent less
than last ycur.
HAHVAim , Neb. , May CO.--Spcclal [ to THE
BEK. ] Thcro will bo n small Increase In
ncrcago planted to corn , and about twlco the
acreage to oats. So very little wheat is planted
that it is hardly woith estimating- , Spring is
late , but the ground is In excellent condition
nud the prospect for a crop U very good.
CAE8.
PLATIBMOUTII , May 20. ( Special to TUB
BEE. ] The crop acreage will bo about the
bamo as lust year. Small grain is doing
reasonably well , when tbo cold weather of
the post two weeks is considered , A large
portion of the corn planting remains to bo
done , In consequence of the wet weather , nnd
the corn already planted Is not doing well
the ground being too cold and wet , but there
is a good deal of corn alicady up and looking
healthy , notwithstanding thu cold weather.
Tlio ground Is in splendid condition for
crops , and warm weather , now , Is what wo
want.
l\ cUerixxB.
If A Sin.vvr , May W.- ( Special to Tu Max ]
Tliuro will bn three timer , ns. much corn
planted tblayear In Cheyenne county as In
1SS7. Of oats and wheat 50 per cent wore/
Tlio ( xrosuccts are mo.st.encouniEini ; und the
ground is thoroughly saturated from the re
cent rains ,
cttnitHY.
VALr.NTixn , May 20. JSpeclal to the BF.E. ]
Tim Increased ncrcago for all Kinds of grain
s fully ono-thlrd greater throughout the
county than last year. Wheat , oats , rye and
mrley never looked no well nt this season for
roars ; but the long continued rains have do-
aycd the planting of the corn crop , which
Farmers nro now hurrying In. A small quan
tity planted previous to the rainy season will
bo compelled to bo replanted owing to the
? ram rotting In the ground. The wheat crop
is much less , but tho" acreage of oats and corn
Is double that of last year. Hyo is looking
line nnd crops of all klndn looic very bright.
n/STEll.
MAKOX CUT , May 20. [ Special to TUB
Bin : . ] Coin planting has been delaynd about
fifteen days by the frequent heavy rains.
The crop will bo all in by the 30th providing
the woollier remains favorable. Fifty per
cent of the cultivated lands will bo put into
corn. The best corn ever raised In this
county was not planted until Juno 5. Fnrm
era are hopeftil nnd the ground Is In line con
dition giving promise of nn abundant yield ,
cuss. .
Wr.r.riNn WATCH , Nob. , May 20. [ Special
to Tun Br.K. ] Not. much corn Is yet planted
on account of the wet weather. The acreage
of wheat nnd oats Is about the same us last
year , conditions and prospects good.
IIODHK.
nnMONT , May 20. Special to Tun Br.n. ]
The percentage of small grain In this sec
tion , ns compared with last year , Is about 50
per cent on wheat and 110 per cent on oats.
The erop Is looking splendidly. The cool , wet
weather , while a hindcranco in some other
directions , has been of great beuullt to small
grain. The acreage of corn will bo about 10
per cent larger than lust year nnd the season
about ten days later. Planting Is In full
blast. Farmers are feeling good. The soil
Is In splendid condition and the liberal rain
fall will almost produce immunity against a
drought , which constitutes the greatest fear
among farmers.
nu.snv.
Br.xxr.KMAN , Mav 20. [ Special to Tun
Bui : . I This is the first year of actual farm
ing in Dundy county , therefore Improve
ments have simply been such as were re
quired to make proof on government land.
Farmers have been plowing constantly since
January 10 , and fully. B'J.OJO acres of sod
have been broken slneo that time. Corn is
all planted , und In some fields is six inches
high. Hyc Is looking extra line , as arc also
oats and wheat. You can draw on Dundy
county for lOuOOCO , "bushels of corn next Oc
tober.
imuni.ts.
AUMXOTON , May 20. [ Special to Tun Bnr.,1
There seems to bo about one-fifth moro
wheat and oats planted this year than last ,
and the prospects are excellent. Corn Is not
yet planted and nt present the prospects are
very iwor for an avoruso crop , but a sudden
change in weather for tlio better would
greatly boom the chances.
VAM.EY , May 20. ( Special to TUG BCE.J
The acreage of small grain is about the same
as lust year and wo are' pleased with its pres
ent condition. Owing to the lateness of the
scaspn , wo cannot definitely compare this
year's acreage of corn with last year's , but
think it must bo less. The preparation of the
land Is ut least ten days behind last year and
tbo land Is quite wet.DAKOTA.
DAKOTA.
PUXIIBR , May 20. [ Special to Tnn BEE. ]
The heavy rains have badly delayed getting
corn in condition , but notwithstanding this
a large acreage willtbo planted , fully one-
third moro timn last year , and of oats about
one-third moro. The acreage of wheat is
wheat is small about one-third that of last
year. Very little flax will bo sown. Small
grain looks well.
DAKOTA CITY , May 20. [ Special to THE
Bii.J : : In Dakota county the acreage of
oats nud wheat planted this year is much
greater tbau last and the season has been
remarkably good for small grain , AH yet
very little corn has been planted. The wet
condition of the fields caused from late
severe rains is the causo. New farms are
being opened up every year and the general
acreage this year will bo onerthlrd greater
than any previous year.
I1AWSOX.
CO/AD , May 20. [ Spsciul to TUB HUE.--
Fully 2,1 per cent more acreage of wheat was
planted this year than last , and the prospects
at present uro bright for a good outcome , as
the recent heavy rains have effectually killed
the chinch bugs. There is probably HO per
cent Incased aercagen of corn this year , and
it will bo u good yield If hall does not damage
it. No oats of any account have been sown
hero.
PONCA , May 20. [ Special to Tin : Bin. : ]
The farmers of Dixon county nro through
planting their wheat and out crops , but
owing to the wet weather of the past , two
weeks there Is not much corn planted yet.
However , they are rushing mutters now ,
taking advantage of the present fair weather
and they will undoubtedly bo through plant
ing corn in n wouk or ten days. The uercago
of all crops will exceed that of last year by
20 per cent.
rilANKMK.
FitAXia.ix , May 20. [ Special to Tun Bjn. : ]
The outlook for crops in this locality is
much brighter than it has been for several
years , Thcro is only about 50 or 00 per cent
of the small grain sown , compared with last
year , but It Is in line condition. Thcro has
been an increase in tlio acreage of oats over
last year , but quite a falling off in wheat.
What wheat has bemi sown is mostly of last
year's crop In this locality , which , on account
of the drought , was of n much smaller berry.
This dilTcioiico in the berry has given a
thicker stand on the ground , nnd the cold
weather of two or three weeks ago bus
caused it to stool heavily and put It in excel
lent condition , A very heavy nnd chilling
rain , which turned to BIIOW and sleet , fell
here some two or three weeks ngo , and it is
thought has destroyed the chinch bugs. Wo
Imvo hud three or four heavy rains and u
great number of nice showers during the last
twenty days , and the farmers have been able
to get their land In line condition for crops.
The iicreago of corn will bo increased about
100 per cent over lost year , and wo now have
thu most fluttering prospects for n heavy
crop.
Hi.ooMixrrrov , Neb. , May 20. [ Special to
TUB Bni : . ] The amount of corn and wheat
planted In this neighborhood is fully 20 per
cent greater than lust your and In very good
condition ,
CUIITIS , Neb. , May 20 , JSpeclal to Tnu
DKK.I Crop prospects in Frontier county
aru splendid and thu farmers are feeling elo-
gant. The amount of luuci under cultivation
this year Is doubled over last. The acreage
of corn planted Is double ; one-half moro
small grain Is planted ,
HVIIXA8 ,
AitM'AiioE , Neb , May 20. [ Spcclnl to THE
13ii : : . ] In Go-then and Furnas counties there
Is about ono-quartor moro grain sown ttiau
In ISsT , about one-quarter moro corn this
year and uf broom corn about ono-tblrd of the
usual amount.
HiN.ni.rr : , Neb , , May 20. { Special to THE
Bnu.j From reports in this locality the
ucreago of corn and oats planted as compared
with last j ear's planting l about one-fourth
greater nud the amount of wheat is about
one-half us largo as it was last year ,
rii.jtoni : .
FAWMOUXT , May 20. [ Special to Tun
BKH.I In Falrmount townbhlp there uro
H,400 acres under the plow , planted as fol-
bws : 8,000 aercs to corn , 0,400 to oats. The
corn U not yet all planted. Them U no
wheat , barley , rye or ilax worth notice. Tlio
balance of the land In the township S , 40
acres Is In pasture , tame grasses , orchards ,
etc. ICxpericnco has demonstrated fnui
year to yea stlnit wheat is not reliable ! hero ,
HxuTni , May 20. ( Special to THE HUE. ]
Wheat takes u back scut in this section , the
acreage being fully i0 ! per cent less than last
year ; oats . " .0 percent moic , and coin about
80 per ceut moro than last year , Small grain
looks line. Cfcni U lulu this yeia- and not
moro limn half the ucrcu o is planted yet.
( Uiiriri.i ) .
Utiunnii , May CO. ( Special toTncBKK.l
This year's crop compared with that of ISSr
Is estimated as follows : Wheat decrease
25 per cent , com increase- ! per cunt , outs
inci ease 20 per cent.
GICCI.IY. :
Storu , May IS. [ Special to TnR H-i : . ]
Farmers estimate that there is .itiout 10 per
cent leb ! > whnut sown than last year , that
the average of corn , is about 25 per cent
( . router , anil or4s about 15 per sent greater
than last jcUr , ' Thu falHut'oCT of wlicut la
supplied by the flax which is being sown
this season. The prospects for all grains are
good.FILLEV
FILLEV , May 20. | Special to THE BEE. !
Corn is nbout all planted nnd the ncrcago Is
about 25 per cent greater In this locality thnn
was planted last year. Oats thus far look
well nnd hnvo nn acreage of fully 10 per cent
moro than last year. Wheat does not promise
ns good a yield as Inst year , being somewhat
winter-killed. There are nbout 10 per cent
moro ncrcs than last year ; of flax 20 per cent
more In acrca thnn hist yenr.
BEV.TIHCE , Mny 20. [ Special to THE Bnn. ]
There is 10 per cent more corn planted in
Gage county this year than lost. Two-thirds
of the corn has been planted. Some is up ,
but n good deal has rotted on account of so
much rain and will need to bo replanted.
Thcro Is more onla nnd less wheat sown this
year than last. Oat5 and winter wheat both
look well and bid fair to bo a big crop.
GAOE.
COIITLAXD , May 20. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] About SO per cent of the crop in this
section Is corn , which , owing to the extreme
wet weather , Is not moro than ono-thlrd
planted. The prospects are favorable for
small grain which ut present looks line ,
HAMILTON.
STOCKHAM , Mny 20. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] The season has been rather back
ward with a little too much rain * The area
of wheat sown Is qulto limited , growing less
every year. Confidence in the barley crop
seems also to be falling. In small grain
grain oats and flax uro the favorliM , nnd a
considerable Increase In the area sown over
last year Is the result. Corn planting Is now
under full headway. It is the big crop of
this section nnd moro will bo planted this
season that ever before.
AVKOIIA , Mny 20. [ Special to THE BEE. ]
The acreage of wheat is about one-half less
than last year , and of oats and corn about
one-third more. The condition of small grain
is good. Corn Is not all planted.
HITCHCOCK.
Cui.nEursox , Mny 20. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] In the eastern half of Hitchcock
county there nro at least 1,500 ncrcs of corn
planted , one-half moro thnn lust year. The
number of acres planted to oats nnd wheat is
considerably less , probably 5,000 acres of
each. This Is also an increase in acreage
over last year. The prospects nt this date
are very encouraging for good crops.
STUATTOX , Mny 20. [ Special to Tnn
BEE. ] Tlio amount of corn planted In this
section compared with last year is ubout two
acres to one ; oats tlio same : wheat three to
ono. Prospects are good. Corn Is nearly all
planted , and n great is deal up and looking
lino.
1IAKI.AN.
ALMA , May 20. [ Special to THE BEE. ]
Comparatively little corn planting has been
done In this section so far , the cold and late
ness of the season retarding farm work in
that direction ; but the acreage of corn will
bo at least one-fourth greater than last year ,
while thut of wheat and oats will bo very
much less , owing to the fear of chintz bugs.
Farmers , however , generally regard the de
struction of these pests by the Into cold
nnd heavy rains as almost complete. This ,
taken In connection witli the fact that late
planted corn almost invariably does the best
in southern Nebraska , and the fact that the
ground is thoroughly soaked to a depth of
about two feet , gives every indication of nn
immense crop of all farm products for this
year. The season promises to bo the most
favorable one known hero for years.
HOLT.
PAUKEU , Mny 20. [ Special to THE BEE , ]
Of oats nnd wheat there is not over one-third
the amount annually sown in this vicinity.
It is looking well. The acreage of corn will
Do a little over thnt of lust year. There has
been plenty of rain and there nro prospects
for a good crop.
JEI FBHSOX.
FAinnuiiY , May 20. [ Special to THE BEE. ]
The amount of grain planted Is somewhat
moro than last year , it being , ii6a'rly all corn
and oats , and n little wheat. Corn is ttyc predominating -
dominating crop. The condition of small
grain Is good , but the cold , wet weather has
retarded corn very much.
HALL.
Giusn ISLAXD , May 20. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] The present prospects are very favor
able for the largest acreage of corn Hall
county has ever putIn , The condltlon'of the
ground 1ms been rendered good by the late
rains and the outlook is good for. a big crop.
Other grain is in excellent condition and the
acreage is fully 25 per cent ahead of Inst
ycnr. The weather has been very cool , with
no frosts to hurt the planting.
KKYA. 1'AHA.
Sriaxovnw , May 20. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] There is as much corn planted as
ever before in the history of this county and
1 think moro wheat , rye and oats. The land
Is In better shape than ever before and farm
ers are Jubilant over the prospect of a good
crop.
KEVltXEV.
Mixnnx , May 20. [ Special to Tun BEE. ]
The urea of wheat , compared with ISSli , is
nbout 00 ; onts 120 ; corn 125. About thrco-
iourths of the corn ground has been plowed ,
but none has been planted yet. Spring is
later ut least two weeks than usual.
KEITH.
OOALLIU , May 20. [ Special to THE BEE. ]
There are about 30,050 acres in this county
under cultivation 10,000 in corn , 10,000 in
oats und -4,000 in wheat. This is triple the
amount that was in cultivation last year.
The rainfall has been greater hero tils ) spring
than it has been for many years. Small
grain is looking splendid aim from the pres
ent outlook we expect the largest yield yet
known in western Nebraska.
LINCOLN.
NOIITH PLVTTE , May 20. [ Special to Tun
BEE. ] The umount of corn planted for 1887
was 85,000 acres ; wheat , 35,00J ; millet,27,000 ;
potatoes , ll.COO ; rye , 7,500 ; oats , 27,000 ; buck
wheat. 4,000 ; fodder crops , including roots of
all descriptions , 7,000. For the spring of
1SS3 , corn , 135,000 acres ; wheat. 70.000 ; mil
let , 58,000 ; rye , 13,000 ; potatoes , 17,000 ; buck
wheat , 0.000 ; broom corn , 7,000 ; fodder crops ,
12,000. Farmers aru enthusiastic und hope
ful over the very heavy gross of late nud
there Is Bufllelent molsturo in the soil to ma
ture small grains. Tlio general condition of
all settlers is improving rupldly.
LAXCASlim.
BUIIXETT , May 20. [ Special to THE BEE , ]
About GO per cent of the entire ucrcogo of
this section of the county is under the plow.
Twenty per cent of tills will bo planted to
corn , which has boon delayed by the unfavor
able weather. The remainder is about
equally divided betwenn whont , onts und
other grains. The outlook is flattering , not
withstanding the lateness of the spring ,
i.our.
TAVI.OK , Muv 20. [ Special to Tun BEE. I
The amount of oats and wheat planted this
year is the largest ever planted. Corn plant
ing is rather backward owing to heavy rams
and cold weather.
MEUIIICir.
CEXTIUL CITY , May 20. [ Special to THE
BEI : | Tlio wheut acreage Is two-thirds that
of last ycur and the condition W per cent
better. The corn acreage will bo one-third
moro than lust year. About hr.lf of it is
planted. This weak will finish planting.
The oats acreage Is oiio-thlrd more than last
your und the condition the best ever known
hero. Chinch bugs ure believed to have been
dcstioycd by the lute wet weather.
Trt.niN : , May 20. [ Special to THE BEE. ]
Wo have find u very wet spring and ycry little
tlo corn is planted. Wo have had so mo light
frosts which will do wune damage to fruit in
the vicinity.
Nouroi.K , May 0. [ Special to THE BEE. ]
Spring is cold and backward. Not much
corn has been planted yet. In comparison
with lust year the acreage of M'bca t and oats
Is about the game. In the vicinity of Butte
Creek , twelve miles west , the acreage Is re
ported about 20 per cent greater than last
year. The Increased acreage of corn over
last year will piobabiy buoooutSOpor cent
in the county ,
MEWlICIf.
CEXTIIAL CITV , Mny 20. - [ Special to Tnu
BEI : . ] The acreage of oats Is one-third
greater than last year und the condition good ,
Coi n is auout half through planting. Farmers
uio busy planting and will about finish this
week. The increase of acreage is ono-fourth
over last year. Everything looks favorable.
There h.-u. been very little wheat sown The
ilcercajM Is ono-uall in aqcajinii ; ilm con
dition is good ,
yt vcn.
FII.I.EHTOX , May CJ. [ Sjvi'liil to THE
HUB. . ] The continued rain * in this .section
have made farmeiHtlate with their work ,
Quito an amount of new land has been broken
und tl'c ' coin crop of It S3 will bo a much
orgcr average tban last year. Wheat nnd
other small grain nro a little backward , but
, ho prospect for crops In general arc exceed-
ngly good. ,
NF.MUIA.
Aununx , May 20. [ Siicclal to THE Bnn.1
The crops In this county nro backward for
this time of the year. Small grain looks
well. There is Botno complaint about corn
not coming up but it Is not serious ; wo had
frost on the Kith Hint did considerable harm
to early gardens. Fruit escaped. The acre
age la about the same as last year. Our
fanners are gradually giving in to tame
grosses.
Aunt'RX , May 20. jSpecIal [ to THE BEE. ]
The season Is'/rom a xvook to ten days behind
lust season. Moro corn will bo planted than
last year , moro oats and moro wheat. Winter
wheat looks iwor. Spring wheat looks well.
About three-fourths of the corn is planted.
Thcro Is not much complaint about the
stand.
JJUCKOLL- ) .
NELSON , Neb. , May SO. [ Special to THE
HER. ] NclsoiLtawnshlp corn shows nn in
creased average of 20 pur cent. Much early
planting will Imvo to bo replanted. Some
can bo seen across the fields. Of onts there
Is about the same acreage. This grain Is In
line condition. Wheat , nt least 50 per cent
decrease in acreage1 it looks nicely. Norn
nnd Spring Creek townships missed the
early rain so that oat nnd wheat are back
ward and thin , A largo crop of flax has been
put In which Is coming on nicely. Consider
able corn will have to bo replanted.
OTOE.
T LMAnn , May 20. [ Special to THE BEE. )
The ncrcago of corn , wheat and oat crops
here Is greater this year than last , nnd that
of barley less. Corn covers about half the
aggregate acreage , wheat about fifty acres
to the section , nnd oats about seventy. Corn
planting has been delayed by cold nnd wet
weather , and there Is considerable yet to
plant. Homo early planting is coming up
nud the stand is said to bo good. Small grain
crops are growing , well , nnd the prospects
nro generally good. Farmers nro very
hopeful.
NEIIAWKA , May 20. [ Special to Tun Br.u. ]
The Into cold weather has kept crops in a
backward condition. Wheat , oats and barley -
loy are a good stand nnd color , but are short.
The earliest planted corn looks best. Of the
later planting much is rotting in the ground ,
but with good weather thcro is plenty of
tlmo to make a good crop. Thcro Is about
tbo same average in wheat and oats as last
year , with a slight increase of barley nnd n
corresponding decrease of corn. Fruits are
In good condition except strawberries nnd
gooseberries in low places.
rimicE.
FOSTEII , Neb. , May 20. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] The acreages of corn and wheat
planted In this neighborhood , compared with
last year , will bo 100 .per cent moro. Oats
about the sarao as last , ycar. Corn planting
Is backward on account of heavy rains.
About 25 per cent of the corn is planted now
and the balance will bo planted in the next
ten days if the weather.is good. Small grain
is in excellent condition nud prospects never
better this time of year.
POLK.
STIIOMSIICKG , May 20. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] The acreage of oats is larger than
that of last year. Moro corn will bo planted
and about one-half less wheat. Grair. in the
field looks well. Very little corn Is yet
planted on account of the cool and rainy
weather. The nereago of tame grosses is
increasing every year. JV11 grass now Is for
ward and strong. - . .
OSCEOLA , May 20. { Special to THE BEE. ]
.This spring has been very backward in Polk
county. All small grtdn , however , is doing
well. A somcwhat.lurger acreage than last
year was sown. No corn is planted yet , but
farmers are preparing to put In n large acre
age. They are in good spirits and anticipate
a rich harvest this year.
, ,1'I.ATTE.
PLATTE CENTER , May-20. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] Twenty per cent moro small grain
has been planted'till ? year than last , on ac
count of the unfavorable weather for plant
ing corn. Little or no corn is planted as yet ,
but considerable will bo done this week ; as
the wenther is now rood. The general con
dition andprospeqtslwero' never better.
PAWNEE.
PAW.XEI : CITY , May' I'J. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] Corn is nearly nil planted. Tlio
acreage Is 2W per celit larger than 18S7. The
'seed is coming well tut- the weather Is cold
and wet and corn Is backward and looks bad
but with favorably weather will comoon rap-
Idly. Of whont but very little sown. The
acreage of oats is B per cent greater- than in
1887 und loo'ks well above the average for
several years.
PAWNEE CITY , May 20. [ Special to tf.iK
BEE. ] Corn is about all planted. Tlio acre
age Is larger than last year's. The heavy
rains of last week make It como up nicely.
The outlook for n big crop never better.
Small grain is all up and growing nicely.
Not so much wheat and oats Imvo been sold
ns last year. The outlook now for a crop is
excellent , too ground being in the best con
dition.
nnn WILLOW.
IlAMiiuno , May 20. [ Special to THE BEE. ]
An account of ( ho partial failure of tlio
corn crop last year in this vicinity and its
present high prlco the acreage of corn will bo
greater than last year.- The present pros
pects are fair , considering tlio unfavorable
wet weather which has prevailed hero during
the last ton days.
lilCHAHDSOX.
FALLS CITY , May 20. [ Special to Tins
BEE. ] All corn , Wheat and oats are plant
ed and prospects arogood. . About 200,000
acres of corn , 75,000 acres of oats , 50,000
of wheat has been planted in the territory
immediately tributary to tins station. The
acreage of corn and oats ban boon increased.
The wheat acreage , Is decreased. The out
look in this locality for the small grain crop
is very promising. It is too early to detcr-
mine the actual condition of the corn crop.
The cool weather is regarded us unfuvorabio
for a vigorous growth of the plant.
SALINE.
TOIHAS , May 20. [ Special to THE BEE. ]
The acreage ofwheat. . In this vicinity is not
more than 10 per cent of last year's sowing
owing to fear of chintz bugs. Outs will show
an Increase of 50 pfr rent and corn 25 per
cent over last year. , Prospects are good.
bllEUMAN.
Loui'CiTY , May 20. ( Special to THE BEE. |
The ncreugo of wheat in this county will
bo 10 per cent less than last pear , while the
acicuL'o ' of corn will bo 30 per cent Increase ,
nnd o'f oats fully f > 0 percent increase over
last year. The heiivy rains of the past two
weeks seems to have completely annihilated
the young chintz bugs , which wcro making
their appearance In i great numbers , und no
damage is feared iroin them this season.
The ground Is in excellent condition and the
prospects for n largo h'urvcst uro better than
for years.
BAKPY.
POHLI.IOX , May 20 , [ Special to THE BEE. ]
Taking lust year'a'crop ' us 100-tho ncreugo
of oats is IK ) , of wheat 100 , of corn 110.
SniixoriEi.iv May 20. [ Special to TUB
BEE. ] The amouutof corn , outs und wheat
planted this year Is On an an iiverugo about
the sumo as lust year , the farmer finding it
Just as profitable to fcow timothy. The con
dition nnd prospects , at the present tlmo , for
all classes of grain , huvo seldom been sur
passed. '
BAVNDEHS.
ASHLAND , May 20. [ Special to Tun BEE. ]
Small grain in tlilb locality is not so good
OB last year , tlio early drouth killing it out
in spots , although , witli , a favorable year wo
may have n fair crop , The ucreago is about
the same as last year with a little decrcaso
in wheut. Corn planting is progressing rap
idly now , but is from ten to fifteen days
later than lust year. The acrcugo will bo
about the same us lust year.
VAI.PAUUSO , May 20. [ Special to THE
BUB. ] Very little has been done yet In the
way of planting corn hero , Oats uro in good
condition und about of the same acreage us
last year , perhaps a slight increase in ucre
ago. No wheat to ppcuk of-is sown hero.
WAHOO , May 10. [ special to THE BEE. ]
Corn is about ono-lmlf planted. The acreage
is about the. suuio as last year. Wheat is
about the same as | ust year. Oats is good
und the acicugo about 50 iicr cent more than
last year. Spring ( s about two weeks Ipto
nnd too cold to bring corn up *
WAHOO , May 20. ISpecial to THE BEE. ]
Saundcrs county furtncrti uro again feeling
hopeful of raising good crop , The farmers
liavn put in moro duu thun usual aud the oat
crop is looking very 'Inc. Corn ifir.ot ull
planted yet but th'ei u will l > o un Increased
acreay > ovr last year. Thcro was but little
V.'heal sown , corn a.nd oats buiuj ? the princi
pal crops. A good many potatoes have been
planted.
snnniDAN.
nusnvit.Lr , Moy20. [ Special to THEBEE. ]
At no tlmo slnco the first settlement of this
county , three years ago , has thcro been such
activity amongst farmers of this vicinity.
The increase In ncrcago of small grain will
easily reach 100 per cent over last year , while
corn will undoubtedly show nn tncrcaso in
acreage of nt least GO per cent- . Small grain
was not doing well until nbout two weeks
ilncc , but the copious rains alnco thnt time
Imvo made n great change , nnd it IB now
looking as well ns could bo wished. Some
fields of corn are up nicely , but the planting
Is not entirely done nt this dato.
TIIAYEIl.
Hr.nnojf , May 20. [ Special to THE BEE. ]
Crops of nil kinds are looking well. The
ncroago of wheat Is nbout 03 per cent of thnt
of last year. Of oats , ns compared with last
year. 110 per cent. Tlio corn ncrcago will bo
greater than last year. The crop Is about
two-thirds planted. If the weather continues
fair nearly the entire crop will bo planted.
Small grain Is In advance of this tlmo last
year. Chintz bugs hnvo not yet appeared
nnd thcro nro no signs of them.
WEIISTEU.
BD CLOUD , Mny 20. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] .Thoro Is n largely Increased acreage
of corn nnd oats over last year. I..CBS wheat.
Abundant rains have left the ground in ex
cellent condition , nnd general prospects wcro
nuvor better for a full crop.
WAYNE.
WATNB , May 20. [ Special to THE BEE. ]
The acreage of what , oats nnd other small
grain In Wnyno county will not vary much
from last year. At this tlmo tbo crop Is In
excellent condition , nnd with favorable
weather will bo very large. Warmer
weather is needed , however , to give It n moro
rapid growth. A largo amount of prnirlo
was broken up In the county last year , but
the increased acreage will bo very largely
planted to corn. The wet weather of the
first of the month Interfered considerably
with corn planting , but within n few days
the crop will bo practically in the ground ,
The increase of acreage over 1887 Is esti
mated nt from SO to 40 per cent , the lower es
timate being probably moro nearly correct.
WASHINGTON.
BLAIH , Mny 20. [ Special to TUB BEE. ]
The continuous cold rnlns of the past three
weeks have prevented the planting of corn
to any extent. Consequently moro small
grain has bcon sown than last year , nnd is
doing fine. Corn ground is all prepared and
if the weather gets warm soon will bo in
splendid condition.
VALLEY.
Onn , May 20. [ Special to THE BEE. ]
Owing to the late spring , thcro will bo n
slight decrcaso in the ncrcago of wheat.
Corn and oats will show considerable of an
Increase ns compared with the crop of last
year. Hccent heavy rains hnvo destroyed
the army of chinch bugs which put in their
appearance early in the season , und every
thing now points to n very abundant harvest.
YOIIK.
Yomt , May 20. [ Special to Tnn BEE. ]
There has been but very little corn planted
in York county up to date on account of wet
and cold. Farmers nro now beginninc to
push corn planting and the ncroago will bo
fully up to , if not in excess , of last year.
Wheut nnd oats nro both looking well with
on average acreage.
"Weekly Crop Bulletin.
WASHINGTON , May 20. The weather crop
bulletin for the past week says In the grain
regions of the northwest nnd Ohio valley the
cold weather during tbo week has prevented
any marked improvement In the crop condi
tion , notwithstanding abundance of grain in
these sections. Damaging frosts occurred
from Michigan southward to northern Ala
bama. Keiwrts from Kansas , Nebraska nnd
Missouri , lltaioato * tbo weather during the
week has been favorable for small grain , but
unfavorable for corn , vegetables and fruit ,
*
TUB OI.EAKANCE RECORD.
The Financial Transactions of tlio
Past "Week.
BOSTON , Mass. , May 20. [ Special Tele
gram to the BEE. ] The following table
compiled from dispatches to the Post from
the managers of the lead Lug clearing-houses
of the United States , shows the gross ex
changes for the week ended May 19 ,
18S8 , with the rate per cent of increase or do-
crcuso as compared with the amounts for the
corresponding week last year :
A P081TIV13
Tlio Grant Monument Fund Proves a
Flzzlo So Far ,
NEW Yonic , May 20. [ Special Telegram to
THU BEE. ] The Grant monument fund has
been in existence since August , 18S5 , It was
announced by the gentleman having churgo
of the scheme that they Intended to rnlso
$1,000,000 , to erect a monument in honor of
tbo hero of Appuinntox. They wcro BO posi
tive in their own success that refusal was
given to all suggestions ns to how the fund
might bo Increased from outside sources.
The intention was to rely on the patriotism
of the citizens of the country ut largo and not
to resort to any boom In tbo form of fairs or
other benefits from outside concerns. The
general opinion now prevails that the fund
so far bus been a failure and will continue so
unless new llfo is instilled Into tbo commit
tee. The original amount of 1,000.000 has
been reduced to $ 00,000. The total amount
received from all sources up to date is less
than * itO,000. : All but § 23,000 was received
within the first six months of the funds in
existence. It is now proposed by the coin-
mlttco to institute a scries of schemes look
ing to a revival of the interest manifested
throughout the nation at the time of Grant's
death. The question now raised Is whether
it is the duty of Now York to build the mon
ument or the duty of the nation as a wholo.
Outsida of the state thcro has not been a
single largo subscription. It is proposed io
try nnd raise net cash by a big fair In the
Metropolitan opera house Juno1. . The
Grants will aid the fair by contributions of
mementos of the general.
Steamship Arrivals.
Loxiiov , May 20 , [ Special Telegram to
TUB Iic : , ] Passed The WacMand from
Now Vork to Antwerp passed the 1-Uard to
day ,
NEW Youjt , Mny 20 , Arrived Tbo Alas
ka , from Idvcrpool ; the Schieda. from Am-
itenlam ; the lichen from Mcditterruneah
pOitw
BLAINE WON'T ' SAY HE WON'T
Astute Politicians Consider Him
Positively In the Field.
CONTINUED TARIFF SURMISES.
PlR Iran Kelly Denies Tlmt ( tin He-
publican CAUCUS Majority Fa
vored the Acceptance of
Mills' Proposition.
The Plumed KnlRlit'sKvnslvo Answer.
WASHINGTON BUUBAUTHEOMAIU HER , )
M8 FoUltTEBXTllSTIlBET , >
WASIIIXOTOX. D. C. . Mnv 20.1
Concerning the cablegram published from
Paris to-day to the effect that Mr. Blcino
declines to make his declaration from
Florence any more positive , and that ho will
stand upon the slnglo Intimation that ho Is
not a candidate for the presidency , and
further that ho will not say thnt ho would
not accept the nomination if tendered to him ,
thcro has been n great deal of talk to-day.
The opinion appears to bo that Blalno will
not only not refuse arcnomlnutUmbutthatho
Is expecting it , and intends to remain in the
attitude of not solicit ing it but having it
thrust upon him. A number of republicans
well known to the country Imvo said this
afternoon and evening thnt if thcro has been
any doubt that Blalno was a formidable
quantity and whcthcrhls name will go before
the Chicago convention , it has been dashed
to pieces by the refusal of this opportunity
to restate bis attitude ami to say that ho
docs not want the nomination. It is now
conceded that the Maine man is in the field
and his name will bo presented at Chicago
and pushed. It is further stated that Blaine
men have approached the friends of Senator
Sherman with a proposition to make him the
vlco presidential nominee in the event of the
nomination of Mr. Blalnc , and that the
argument thnt they make in support of their
proposition Is that Mr. Blalno Is in bad
health , and If elected he will not live o ut his
term.
Tin : SEXATE'S AOTIOX CONCEDES IT.
Thcro is a prevailing opinion that the Mills
bill will pass , although tlio democratic um-
Jor.ty is much smaller than when Bill Morri
son's horizontal absurdity was defeated by
BO marked a vote. The present bill , which
is much more symmetrical andreasnnablowill |
probably go through. The action of the sen
ate In making preparations to to consider It
is a confession of such an expectation. That
body , which cannot under the constitution
originate revenue bills , is not going to waste
its time in preparation for the bill without
some sort of a certainty that such prelimi
naries are necessary. Reed and McKinley
are not Idle and know exactly how every man
in the house will vote , but of course they will
not permit their estimates to be known , for
fear of destroying the equilibrium of
these who like to cotno out on
the winning side. Expecting defeat ,
they do not mint to prolong their own agony
nor keep the commercial interests of the
country unsettled any longer than possible.
Many members of congress are Deceiving let
ters from their constitu'outa like the follow
ing , which I am permitted to copy from the
mail of an eastern representative : '
"Dear Sir Can vou give rno sdmo idea
when the tariff bill * will bo disposed of ) I
shall have to shut down my factory very
soon unless the agitation is settled one way
or another , for I am receiving no orders for
goods , and cannot expect any until my cus
tomers know what the tariff on Imported ar
ticles in my line is going to bo next fall.
Please notify mo by telegraph if possible. "
It Is probable that both parties will hold
caucuses during the suspension of hostilities
which will last a week or so. The republi
cans of the senate arc in favor of an early
vote in the house , and are Ubing their influ
ence among the obstinate members. If the
bill is considered by sections , the session will
bo prolonged indefinitely , and almost every
congressman wants to get home as soon as ho
can to look after his canvas.
J'ATIICIl KELLl'd EJIIIMIATIC IIEXIAL.
When Judge ICclly'H attention was called to
the dispatch from this city announcing that as
a result of the conference held last evening
by the republicans of the house , it appears
that a majority of them are in favor of ac
cepting Mr. Mills' propositon to dispose of
his bill by n single vote , and that In consequence
quence of tins resolution a tariff bill
has been formulated ns a republican
substitute for the Mills bill upon which a
negative vote was to be recorded before voting
ing on the Mills bill , he manifested mi un
usual degree of Indignation and denounced
the story as a wretched absurdity. Ho says
it was made by Messrs. Mills and McMillan
to Messrs. Heed and McKinloy. the only re
publican members of the committee on ways
ana means they could Jlnd In the house when
they solicited tlio conference which resulted
in prolonging the general debate. Messrs.
Ilced and MoKlnley , however , declined to
commit themselves to the proposition uml
said they hud no authority to speak for their
republican colleagues on thu committee or for
their party in tlio house. Indeed , they do
not seem to Imvo considered tl.cmsotvcs
charged with the duty of submitting the
proposition to their colleagues. I never
heard either of them refer to the subject 'till
this morning in the course of an interview
with Major McKliiloy consequent upon the
appearnnco of the dispatch referred to. No
republican substitute for the Mills bill has
been formulated by the republican putty ,
nor has any person or committee been
authorized to formulate sueli n bill ,
nor again has anybody been nuthorl/ by
the republican members of the house to make
such an agreement us Messrs , Mills and Mc
Millan proposed , Thu republican party can
find no authority In law or parliamentary
precedent to justify It In staking the Indus
trial and commercial Interests of the Ameri
can pcoplo upon the tirow | of a sluglo dice oren
on a hot between the parties that are press
ing the Mills bill on ono side and a few In
competents on the other , which this dispatch
assumes to bo probable. Should such tin
outrage bo attempted the names of UJOHU who
propobo it would instantly rlso into national
prominence. They would go into history as
betrayers of the cause of protection when it
was about to bo nationalized , and us the us
Easslns of the republican party , the disrup
tlon of which Would inevitably follow the
betrayal of the vital principles by which it
defends the prosperity of the whole pcoplo.
A.CUIUOU8 COUUT MAHTIAI. OAS1 ! .
The report of the court of Inquiry which
was ordered to investigate the performances
of Dr. Itobert W. Shufoldt , the surgeon at
Fort Wlngato. has developed a singular
stuto of affairs. It lliids that Dr. Shufcldt's
time has been BO occupied with pursuing
scientific studies foreign to bis duties that
his position us post surgeon has become dis
tasteful to him , resulting in creating dis
trust and lack of confidence. A letter from
the doctor to Secretary Kndleott was pro
duccd , to which ho Insists that ho has no
place In the sick room any moro than an as
tronomer in the biographical laboratory , and
concludes ; "Tho worry engendered by u
constant concern for the safety of valuable
mss and engravings transmitted through the
malls has in this tlmo mudo serious inroads
upon my health and I nm personally nwaro
that my mind is at last being affected by the
strain , " This letter unu the doctor's man
ner and action before the court led to an
agreement of the latter with Dr. Shufeldt
regarding his affected mind. General Miles
concurs with thu court's opinion that
"further proceedings in the unusual and ex
truordlmtry cut > o are unnecessary. "
rAYOUAUI.E UUrOUr OX THE IIE.NXEI'IN CANAL.
The sonata committee on commerce ycster
day agreed to adopt Senator Cu ! loin's amend
merit to the river and harbor bill regarding
the water way and the Ilcnnopin canal , uml
they will bo reported favorably to the senate
os an amendment to the river uml harbor bill.
Neither amendment appropriates- money for
construction , but it Is provided that surveys
shall bo mmlo for the channels of both ami
plans and specifications made with n view to
commencing work within another year. The
present situation Is very satisfactory to Sen *
ntor Cullom and nil the friends of the
measure ,
MISCELLANEOUS.
President Cleveland nnd his wlfo have cs
tnV'Isheil ' their summer residence out at Oak
View , tholr country homo In the western
part of the District of Columbia. They drivq
in every morning caily , spend the day at
the \\hlto house , where they take midday
lunch , nnd drive buck iu the evening In timid
for dinner.
Major A. W. Clancy , of lcs ) Molncs. Is herd
on his wedding tour. Ho was married at
Minneapolis on Tuesday to Miss II. C. Hen
derson , who Is n member of ono of the old
est , wealthiest and most cultured families oC
that city. Major Clancy Is connected with
the school Interests of lown , Is well known
and well liked throughout the state , and ho
and his wlfo will spent ! n week In Washing
ton from whence they go to Boston , Now
York and elsewhere in the cast before returning -
turning to their future homo , which will bo
at the capital of the Hnwkcyo state.
The announcement of Chairman Herbert ,
of the housocommittee on nnvul affairs , thht
ho will not report the naval appropriation
bill for some time yet , Is taken as an Indica
tion thnt there nro to bo no appropriations
made for enlarging the navy , constructing
roast defence ? , or affording any protection
on the seas. Mr. Herbert acknowledges that
If the bill should bo reported and acted upon
now the house might make n largo appropria
tion for the rehabilitation of the navy , nnd
Uils would BO detract from the interest In the
tariff bill that the lattcr's success would bo
Impaired. PKIIHY S. HEATH.
TIIK Finmis-scoFintjD OASIS.
A Tlilrd Appcnrn to Ito hooking Out
Vitv tlio Woman.
NEW YORK , May 20. [ Special Telegram to
THE Bin : . ] It is reported to-day that thcro
is another person in the 1crrls-Scoileld case ,
and that ho is rich and powerful. Mrs. Sco-
ilcld is now frco nnd Ferris is out on ball
with no fear of the grand Jury. Now It ap
pears that although Mrs. Scoilcld has a largo
sum of money to her credit with Hatch &
Son , she has never employed counsel. It has
always been done for her by sonio other per
son. First , Jerome Buck appeared , but ho
now appears to have dropped out of the case.
Ho was counsel for Ferris , not for Mrs. Sco-
Held. NowDclancy Nicoll has secured her
liberty. Ho Is not her counsel nnd says : ' 'I
was retained by a certain lawyer to get the
lady out of prison. 1 considered she was un
justly confined. I did what I considered right.
I never saw Mrs. Scoilcld until In court and
did not speak with her until after Judge
Lawrence discharged her not oven then
until she came to my office. She was very
nervous. I advised her to go to some quiet
place nnd remain until she became calm. I
have no idea where she has gone. I could
not communicate with her if I wanted to. "
Nicoll denies that ho was employed by Ferris
and will not reveal the name of his em
ployer. .
A prominent lawyer says : "It looks to mo
as If some ono wanted to got the Scofleld
woman out of the way. Some ono , I do not
know who , is evidently afraid of her , and
they nro also afraid to show tl\olr hands in
this dirty tragedy. Tno course pursued by
Lawyers Buck ana Nicoll supports this
theory. "
Coroner Levy said : "It is very , very
curious that these lawyers take hold of the
case and then deny that they are counsel.
It seems strange to mo that they would
admit they were working for second or third
parties. " Coroner Levy will hand the
papers to the grand jury Monday. By that
time be expects to bo In possesslqn of evi
dence'not brought out at the inquest , and
which will produce another sensation and
will not tend to make llfo plc.isant for Mrs.
Scoflcld.
THE BUR AD NOT DOUGH.
Made of a Mixture of HooptOtlrtH , Potato
tate I'eollniiH , Barrel Staves , lite.
NKW Yonic , May 21) . [ Special Telegram to
THE BEC. ] Max Grabofski was arrested
two weeks ago on complaint of Joseph Benjamin -
jamin , a baker of No. 01 Mott street. Benja
min accused Grabofski of maliciously ruining
n butch of bread valued at { 25. Grabofaki
was at the time Benjamin's foreman , and
mixed the baked dough of which Mr. Benja
min's loaves were made. On May 4 Benja
min found all his loaves of bread were full of
rags , rusty nails , broken glass , shoe buttons ,
dirty paper , tooth-brushes , paper collars ,
sawdust , tomato cans , gunny sacks , second
hand clothing , outlawed pawn tickets
and other little matters of that
kind not ordinarily used in making
bread. Benjamin at once suspected
that Grabofski bad surreptitiously
introduced these articles in the dough and
accordingly hail him arrested. Grabofski
was in the Tombs yesterday. Bonjomin told
how dozens of customers had found tlio
bread spoiled. Ono man said ho found the
bread full of potato peelings , hops , barrel
staves , coal , kindling wood , etc. Justice
Power looked slightly incredulous at two of
the loaves which wcro produced in court und
laid before his eyes. They wcro largo , un
gainly affairs , nnd wcro covered with Itiiota
and warts of burned crust. Sticking out of
the crevices wcro odds and cndfi of Mott
street's beau's wardrobe. The loaves wcro
covered with green mould. They wcro rank
and smollcd to heaven. The Justice sniffed
the air like n war horse and whenlcd his
chair back. Ho dldn't want to inspect the
bread except from telescopic distance , and it
wus taken nwny again. The jubtlco held
Grabofski in $000 for the general sessions
court. _
Young CntliollcH Confirmed.
ST. Jo.sin-H , Mo. , May 20. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BEK. ] Bishop John Hogan , of
the Kansas City nnd St. Joseph diocese ,
confirmed 300 Cathollu children In this city
to-day , being assisted by his secretary ,
Father Donncll. It was the first confirmation
in St. Joseph for three years and many
members of the church \\oro present from
surrounding towns , The churches In which
services were hold wcro the cathedral , Con
vent of the Snored Heart and St. Patrick's.
At the German Catholic church Adolph
Slmefcr was ordained to the ministry.
filio AVnntH to Itn an Editor.
Nr.w YOIIK , May QO. [ Special Telegram to
TIIK BKK.J Mudaino DIss Do Barr , the
spook picture painter , threatens to publish
n paper as Boon as she is liberated , She
says Now York needs a paper that will toll
the truth , A prominent spiritualist , who
follows spiritualism as n living nud is get
ting rich at it , is said to have completed ar
rangements by which the mudamo will glvo
financial and editorial assistance to a new
weekly which will soon bo started In the In
terests of spiritualism.
Hud to Have a Wlfo ,
ST. Josni'ir , Mo. , May 20 , [ Special Tele-
gramto Tun HEB. ] Itobert Burns , a wealthy
merchant of Gardner , Cole , , advertised In a
paper for a wifo. Ho got six answers , and
Ills choice , who lives In Lincoln , 111. , failed to
fcliow up. After waiting ono week ho married
the uucoml choice , who lives In St. JosepU
now ,
Driven Away l > y tlio Scandal ,
NKW YOIIK , May 20. [ SpecialTelegram ta
Tnu Bin : . ] A Sun London special says ;
Mmo. Wilson , wlfo of cx-Prosldont Gravy's
scamp of a Bon-in-law , has decided to Icavo
Purls , where she cannot live on account ot
the public feeling against her husband , and
she will probably go with her children to
Now York ,
U'ontlier Indication * .
For fowa and Nebraska ! Coolar , local
rains , followed by fair weather , winds be
coming light to fresh northerly.
For Southwestern Dakota ; Cooler , followed -
lowed by warmer fair wcatbcr , fresh'to bilsjc
variable winds. . *