Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA PAII/Y BEE , SUNDAY , JUNE 15 , 1890.-SIXTEEN PAGES-
WHITE LEAD WHS BURNED
Tbo Extensive Plant of the Oartor Oompanj
Bcducod to Ashes ,
LOSS ESTIMATED AT FULLY S150.000 .
BtepH to lie Taken nt Onoo to He
build .on a Mnuh Greater
HOnlc A Fireman Horl-
onsly Injured.
A mass of blackened nnd smoldering ruins
i tall chimney nnd broken walls on Soutl
Twentieth between Hickory and William !
itrects , nro nil that Is left to mark the six )
A'horothoCartcr white-load works stood. Fin
wrought its havoc and what was ycaterdaj
the scene of busy Hfo Is now ruin nnd do
itrucllon.
At ten minutes after 10 o'clock last night
as Fred Peterson , the fireman at the works
vyus passing into the engine room , lie discov
'crcd u sheet of Humes leaping up in the blow
room. Instantly rushing to the engine In
blew the whistle loud nnd long. Till :
brought Perry Hale , the night watchman
and Tom Collins to the spot nnd screaming
"fireI" at the top of their , voices they rushee
out of the building.
A few moments Inter Ofllccr Kirk saw tin
flumes break through the roof of theo \ \ \ \
room , nnd running to the house of Fred Hule
at Twentieth and Martha , telephoned in ui
uluriii , which was rcsponeJed to by hose com
pany No. ! l.
In the meantime the flames had spread
rapidly , und u second alarm was turned in In
Ofllccr Drtimmy from box No. (1 ( , ut Twentieth
mid Pierce , which brought out hose coin-
panics 'J , 4 , n nnd ( I , hook nnd ladder com
panies 1 und i ! and chemical engine No. i.
The run was made in u remarkably shorl
time , und in ten minutes from thu tinio the
llrst alarm wus nounded eight streams wore
claying on the Jinnies. But it wus like fight-
gig aguinst fate , as the spread of the lire ,
jwinu to thu combustible muteriul contained
iti the building , was rapid , and about ull that
could bo done was to keep it from spreading
to the adjoining buildings.
The buildings bunted were the corroding
room , which was lllled with great Iron cylin
ders , where the lead is first reduced by chem
icals ; the engine room , the grinding room ,
where the the material is i-cducod to fine :
particles ; the . blow room , the boiler
room , and the wush room. In
this bitter room the lead is , by the use oJ
other chemicals , turned U ) u liquid unel then
the solid portions blown into dust.
The blow room was constructed of brick ,
the others of wood , nnd after reaching these
latter buildings the Jinnies shot into the air
to n great hcighth , carrying pieces of burn
ing boards for several rods , endangering the
.surrounding buildings , which were only
saved from destruction by being Hooded with
water.
The origin of the lire is unknown , though
it Is supposed to have been caused by sparks
or coals falling from the furnace und igniting
sonic of the particles of dust which were
scattered over the lloor of the blow room.
Levi Carter , the principal stockholder , had
Just returned from a trip to Cheyenne and
was telephoned ut his residence , I'.WS Dav
enport street , and in a cab was hurriedly
driven to the scene. In speaking of the loss
lie stutr-d that it would bo 'fully $150,000 , be
sides the loss that would result from the
closing down of the works. Although the
amount could not bo learned , it is understood
the loss is fully covered by insurance.
The ? work of rebuilding will be commenced
as soon as the ruins can bo cleared away ,
and by the end of the present season the
plant will again bo in operation with its
capacity largely increased.
The scene was wild and weird and of n
most thrilling nature , and was watched by at
least 'J,000 ( ) people , who gathered on the hills
In the immediate vicinity to gaze upon the
huge columns of flames as they shot heaven
ward , and listen to the falling of timbers and
walls us they gave way to the raging sea of
,11 , re.
Frank Mrsslck , u plpeman of No. 3 house ,
while directing n steam aguinst ono of the
buildings , was injured by the explosion of n
barren1 containing oil or turpentine. Ono of
the staves struck him on the right hip ,
knocking him several foot and bruising his
leg severely. Ho was picked up insensible
and taken to the engine house in the patrol
wagon. City Physician Gupcn attended him
at once , und after an examination pronounceel
no bones broken. The limb was badly
swollen and very painful , but no serious re
sults were anticipated. At midnight the in
jured man was resting easy but was suffering
considerable pain.
HlHtory of the Plant.
The Oinnhn white lend works were estab
lished in 1S78 by AV. A. Pnxton , C. AV. Mead ,
Lev ! Carter and S. E. Locke. They began
with a paid up capital of 00,000. In 1881 the
capital was Increased to ? 00,000. During the
llrst years' work 1,000 tons of white lead were
manufactured , the sales of which amounted
to $100,000. Twenty men only were given
employment nt the inception of the enterprise ,
but this force steadily grow in number und
business continued to increusoso the force was
Increased to thirty nnd wus employed
botli day and night , including Sundays. The
only cessation from labor has been when the
machinery lias been stopped for repairs. In
1880 the sales aggregated $250,000.
The company has undergone n number of
changes In the past few years , while the style
of manufacture bus ulso experienced u
change. The present officers nro Levi Carter ,
president , ami Stuart B. Hayden secretary.
The buildings cover moro than tin ucro of
ground und uro filled with the nuist improved
machinery tortho makingof whlto-leud. The
supply of pigload for corroding purposes Is
obtained from the smelting works of this
city , which turns out about one-fourth of the
rotlne'd plgloael in this country. Shipments
of goods uro mndo to various parts of the
country , especially to the states and terri
tories on the west und from Manitoba ,
British America , to Mexico. During the past
year $50,000 was expended in now improvements -
ments und machinery , giving employment to
fifty pcoplo nnd increasing the capacity of the
works to ' 'O.lXH ) pounds or nearly 1)KX ) ( ) tons
iier yew. The plant Is ono of the host
known In the country nnd is considered ono
of the- loading industries of the city. The an
nouncement is gratefully rce-elved that it
will be rebuilt and on a much larger scale than
before.
The ItiitthiiiK Teirrcnt Ourrlivi Every
thing Uoi'oro it.
MAYHVIU.K , Ky. , Juno 14. [ Special Tolo-
gnim to Tun Bun. ] All day people have
Itoqn coming nnd going to see the Chesapeake
& Ohio railroad wreck nud tlio storm dam
ages at Bull crock , near Maysvlllo. This
creek empties into the Ohio river some five
miles ubovo Muysvlllo.
? The clouds broke near Jiimes
Irwln's portable saw mill , half
n mlle above the railroad
stqno culvert and hurled the mill nnd logs
ajtalnst tlio culvert , sweeping U iiway. Right
in the track of this torrent stood Widow
Hosier's log cabin , which was lifted up nnd
cnrrleel ulong with It. She und two daughters
were drowned.
JN'enl Con-ell's tobacco barn was struck by
lightning mid It nnd the contents bnrncel ,
The Lewis & Mason turnpike Is washed uwuy
from Plumvlllo to the Lewis county line ,
' 1 no strong double span railroad bridge over
cabin creek foil In this evening Just after u
train had crosses ! over.
The turnpike bridges from Bull Crook to
Burtonvillo uro nearly all washed away , The
loss In buildings , bridges , fences , crops nnd
Jlvo stock e-nnnot bo estimated , The damage
to railroads is put at $100,000.
The bodies of Engineer Redcap nnd Fire
man Henukor were found in the cabs of their
engine after the wreck last night. Redcap
was on his seat , ono hand grasping ( ho
throttle and the other the lover. Henukor's
loft arm was clasped around Redcap's shoul
der , his bend hanging out of the cub
window. This wus the position at the
moment or the fatal plunge. Their remains
were shipped homes todny.
The boely of Eaton , the brukomun , U not
.yet reached and the wreck cannot bo cleared
owuy before Monday , us It 1 * full of broken
timber , shoes , suit , canned goods , groceries
whiskies.
A. xorKr HVIT.
Stops to Prevent Hxcoutloiifl with the
WeHtliiKhoiiHO Dynamo.
At.iiAxr.'N. Y , , Juno 1-1. [ Special Tele
pram to TUB BP.I : . ] The next legal step tha
will bo taken In behalf of the AVestlnghousc
electric company to prevent the use of their
vibrator/current dvnnmos for the cxecutlm
of munlercrs in'this state will bo In the forii
of n writ of replevin to the rcpossessloi
of the thrco dynamos of their patent now it
the stuto prisons nt Auburn , Danncuiurn ami
Sing Sing , which Harold P. Brown , the
electricaluxpert , purchuseel for the state ,
Tito AVestinghouso company claims to retain
tain n property Interest in the dynamos
they sell ( or claim merely to lease ;
to customers after the manner of the
telephone company in leasing its telephones
nnd will seek by action to restrain the stute.
from employing them for executory purposes
They will claim that Brown Hie-gaily tine
fraudulently obtained possession of them bj
collusion with its customers , having a lease ,
hold possession of the dynamos in question
This will prove a novel and Interesting ejues
tion.
AVnathnr Crop Hnllctin.
WASHINGTON' , Juno M. The weather croi
bulletin says the weather has been favorable
for growing crops In the northwest the past
we'clt. The condition of wheat is reported as
excellent In South Dakota nnd northern Ne
braska , und bus been much improved by re
cent rains in North Dakota , while in south-
cm Nebraska the w.hcat crop is ir
poor condition. Iowa reports nl !
crops improved , the wheat acreage
Increased and the prospects better than dur
ing the past three years. The harvester wheat
is in progress in southern Kansas with u full
crop , In northern Illinois wheat Is rcportcel
In good condition. In the central portion ol
the stuto the crop is poor , with considerable
of the acreage plowed up. Minnesota reports
the wheat crop in very good condition , with n
large Increase in acreage. The crop has been
slightly injured in some sections by heavy
ruins nnd rust has appeared in some local
ities.
I'olHoncd lue Cream.
IvKoxvn.i.n , Tenn. , Juno 14. [ Special Tel
egram to TinBKK. . ] The Second Baptist
church and Sunday school gave n picnic near
the city yesterday. Among the refresh
ments served during the day was n largo
quantity of ice cream. All who partook of
the cream were taken suddenly and seriously
sick.
Physicians were called nnd rendered nicdi-
cul ulel. Sixteen children und Indies nro still
in u very critical condition nnd some of them
will die.
The cream hud been standing for two days
in tbo freezers. The men who made the
cream have been threatened with violence
and law suits.
Investlfjatiiif ; Allc eel Uribory.
Bo.sTe > x , Mass. , Juno 14. The committee
Investigating the alleged bribery in connec
tion with the passage of the AVcst End bill
examined G. A. Bruce , counsel for the Ames-
Shcpherd railroad company. His testimony
related to nn arrangement between the AVcst
End unel Ames-Shepherd railway , whereby
the hitter would not petition for a charter
this year nnd were to assist . .theVest ; End
company , as lie understood , for u money con
sideration. AVituess know no members of tiie
legislature employed in the interest of the
AVcst End company , but furnished u list of
prospective workers to whom money had been
paid.
The Chinese Persist in Coining.
TUCSON' , Ariz. , Juno 1. [ Special Telegram
to TIIK BKK. ] The Star's Hormolscllo
Sonora special says the Chinese are coming
into Sonora in large numbers , every vessel
landing at Guaymas bringing in more or less.
There is not less than 400 arrivals in the last
two months. It is understood that the United
States is the point of destination. Several
bunds sought employment in mines without
success. Considerable feeling is manifested
by the Mexican laboring class aguinst the
Chinese coming into the state.
The Christian Knelcuvor Convention.
ST. Louis , Mo. , Juno 14. The delegates to
the Christian Endeavor convention after the
morning session took n steamship excursion
down the river to Jefferson barracks. At
tonight's meeting President Clark , Secretary
Baer and Treasurer Shaw were i-e-electcd to
their respective offices. The committee on
resolutions presented n series of resolutions
reaffirming the principles of the society.
After tomorrow's session the convention
will adjourn to meet next year at Minneapolis.
Sheriff Fatally Shot.
BOONCTII.LE , Mo. , Juno 14. Sheriff Crom-
ncr was shot and fatally wounded this even
ing by William AVcst , a prisoner at the Jail
awaiting trial for murder. The sheriff had
taken AVest to supper nnd as ho turned buck
AVest drew u revolver and Jlrod. AVest then
escaped , but was soon caught.
o
Ten PcrmmB Injiircd. .
ASIIKVIU.E , N. C. , Juno 14. The west-
bounel mull train on the Richmond & Danville
railroad which loft hero this afternoon was
derailed near Marshall. Ten persons were
hurt , sotno seriously. Information is meagre
owing to the reticence of the railroad authori
ties.
Nebraska Stock Soils Well.
ST. Louis , Mo. , Juno 14 , The Patco stock
farming company has purchascel of James G.
Ladd A ; Son of Beatrice , Nob. , the stallion
Counsellor , 13:24 : , by Onward , 'J:25 : > i , dum
Crop. The price paid wus $2:3,000. :
International Tjpograitlcal Union.
ATLANTA , Gu , , Juno 14. The International
1'ypographical convention adjourned tills
afternoon. They passed u law prohibiting
regular compositors from holding cases moro
than six days in any week.
Ilnlloonist Fatally Injnrcel.
KNOXVII.U : , Tenn. , Juno 14. Ed Hutchin-
* on , n balloonist , whllo making an ascension
n Uio outskirts of the city today , fell from u
lolght of seventy-live feet and wus fatally in
ured. . ,
Steamship Arrivals.
At New York The Etruria , from Llvor-
[ > ool.At
At London Sighted , the Nordland , from
Now York.
The Fire Itccord.
MKKASIIA , Wls. , Juno 14. The saw mill
nnd immense now dry house of the Mcnusha
woodenwuro company burned tonight. Loss ,
J 100,000.
The MUUmeii'H Union.
The milkmen's union held a meeting lu
AVolft'H hall , Twenty-second und Cuming
streets , last niglit. Nearly every member of
the union wus present. The secretary re
ported that sixty had signed the constitution
md paid the initiation fco.
President Llttlolield said that the city pliy-
slclun had told him the board of health would
probably recommoiul nn amendment to the
city ordinance , increasing the amount of
license nnd remedying other defects.
Mr. AVulto moved that the union recom
mend to the board of health that the amount
of the license bo'fixed nt $2fl.
A number of thu members spoke In favor of
this motion , Ruylng tlmt it would result in
driving-out of business the pcoplo who hu'vo
from ono to four cows , increasing the busl-
less of the largo dealers , and resulting finally
, n raising the prlco of milk. It was ulso the
general opinion that the proposed inspection
would result In raising th qurllty of the
milk sold. Mr. Perrln held that the city had
m right under the charter to uiuko the milk
men pay u license' .
The voto'ou the question showed the union
unanimously In favor of having the amount
of the Itoeuso fixed at , $35.
It wua decided to have 800 copies of the
constitution nud by-laws printcei.
Mr , Iludolf spoke forcibly of the advant
ages to bo derived by a union of milkmen ,
which would enable them to regulate thu
irlco of milk uud put it at u point where u
Ivlng profit might bo inudo.
The meeting then neljoarnod until next Sat
urday ovculug. f
A Unliiiu | Kntortalitmout.
A very uuliiuo entertainment wus provided
by Mr , und Mrs. J. D. AVoaver ut their resi
dence ut UlS'J Furnam street lost Friday
evening. Mr , nnd Mrs. Julius Festner wei
present with tlioir melodious zithers , . nn
their skillful renditions were appreciated n
only the sweetest nnd most 'perfect linnni
tiles can bo. Among the guests were Mr. nn
Mrs. M. C. Jones nnd daughter Kelltli , Mlsse
Knlil und Johnson , Dr. O. K. Snsseteirff , M :
AVoodnret nnd A. L. Halstoiul. The tnuslci
event was supplemented by u cold collntlo
tlmt was as novel as It wus elegant.
Swedish Aiitl-Prolilliltlonl.stfl.
The Swedish anti-prohibition sooleity held
meeting nt Green's hall last night at which
pcrnmncnt organization was created by th
election of John Nodwell ns vlcO presldeii
and the appointment of Gust Andrccn. G. A
Llndqulst , John Steel , Gustavo Andorsoi
Charles J , Johnson , S. J. J , Bergstrom , Gus
Hummel nnd Ben Mllqtilst ns nn cxecutlv
committee. The society will ut once open It
books for membership nnd nt tho. next meel
Ing , which will bo held two weeks from las
night , it Is thought there will bo COO signet
to the constitution nnd by-laws ,
The first work of the society will bo t
thoroughly organize Omahu nfter which ni
tention will bo directed to other towns und th
out-lying districts.
Licenses were issued to the followini
parties yesterday :
Name and address. Age
( John Hemlek. Omaha . II
I Mrs. Eliza MeCormick , Oniulia . ! i
I John Muellucr , Omaha. , , . , . . . . , ! j
I Elizabeth Parson , Omnhu . ; . 4
i Hans F. ICnudson , Omalui . 2
I Anna C. Hanson , Omaha . , . . . 1
i John Ivubat , Omulm . ! >
I Annie Xnlodck , Omaha . 1
j John H. Madoerin , Omaha . 2
i Sophie Shugurt . 2
Itollcvcd Him oi' HlH Koll.
Ted Sullivan started out to paint the towi
yesterday uud engaged Maud und Lou Arling
ton , two soileel doves , to assist him in tli
operation. AVlien ho started he says lie hai
$200 , but last night lie reported that his tw. .
companions hud relieved him of half his rol
and ho wanted them arrested. Ho was nc
commodated and his two companions mi
now in durance vile.
Knoukeel Fre > m a Train.
AValt. Harris , a brakcmnn on the B. & M
was knocked from n train about 10 o'clocl
last niglit near South Omaha by being struel
with the apparatus used for loading coal oi
the cars. lie was badly cut about the heiu
nnd one of his feet was crushed. Ho wa ;
taken to St. Joseph's ' hospital and ut niid
night wus doing well.
A Small llla/.e : .
An alarm about 1:30 : this morning callee
the department to No. 110 North Slxtecntl
street , where a largo tank full of waste
paper , etc. , in the coal vault of Fitzpatrick'i
plumbing establishment had taken fire ii
some mysterious way. The fire wus ex
tinguishud with buckets .of water before anj
damage was done.
"A S\'UIAN Wl-JDDING. "
Subject of an Interest hifj Talk at the
Young AVomeii'H Home.
A party of Syrian ? Mrs. Kumczy Lutf- ,
her niece , Miss Chafaca , and her two
nephews , Deeb and Amin Lutfy are in the
city , on their way to New York city , where
they have been called by the American mis
sionary society.
Yesterday afternoon the members of the
party were at the Young AVombn's home , lot
South Seventeenth street , where Mrs , Lutfy
delivered a very interesting lecture upon life
In Syria. The lady , who is highly educated
and speaks English fluently , dwelt large
ly upon the rapid advancement ol
the people of her native country
since missionaries have commenced teaching
the Christian religion in the far away land.
The members of the party .were clothed in
the garb of the couutiy from which they
came , the ladies wearing long flowing robes ,
richly embroidered , while the men were
ilresscd in loose sacks falling below their
knees and wearing upon their heads gaudy
turbans.
In speaking upon the byriun wedding , Mrs.
Lutfy described it as a very informal affair ,
stating that when a young man concluded to
take unto himself a wife ho interviewed the
parents upon tho. subject ami if they were
willing , without consulting the interested
lady , a priest was called in and the ceremony
performed.
An illustration of the ceremony , which
: onslsts of placing u rope about the necks of
the couple and then reading from the Koran ,
nrns given , to the intense amusement of the
ludience. After once being united , the
iroom tnkes the bride to his own ifouse ,
ivhcro for eight days she sits upon tlio floor
to receive cullers , all of whom bring pastries
md sweetmeats , which she is supposed to
tusto. This season of feasting having been
completed , the woman begins life in earnest ,
md instead of being a wife she is n beast of
burden , or at least is treated as such , being
compelled not only to do the housework , but
iho goes out into the fields nnd labors from
: noniing until night.
Pob'gumy is practiced to nn alarming ex-
Lent and whoa a liiisbund becomes tlroel of a
ivifo , lie simply casts her aside und takes
mother.
The young men of the party have * been nt
Dr. Jossop's school in Damascus , where they
lave been studving for the ministry , and as
loon ns they return they will bo duly in
stalled ns'inissionarics and go out into the
nero remote sections of their country , preach-
ng tlio gospel ,
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District Court.
H. A. Merrill baa commenced suit against
Meyer Hellmnn and wife and William Place
mil wife on n tax receipt for taxes on the
; outh 114 feet of lot ( I , block 72. A. C. Pen-
lock bought the property for $120.07 at a tax
iulo In November , 1SSI ! , und afterwards paid
, exes on the property amounting in nil to
G 10.87. The tux receipts were transferred
o Merrill for a consideration , nnd lie now
isks tlmt they bo declared u lion against the
iroporty nnd asks Judgment for the full
unount with interest or u foreclosure of the
len.
len.Tho
The Dankcl-IIeller suit was given to the
ury yesterday morning , but the Jury were
itlll out at u late hour last night.
County Court.
Henry E. Cox recovered a Judgment against
J. E. Mayno in the sum of ! 30.20.
Lawrence Myers & Co. secured judgment
igainst John A. Froyhun for $57U.01 ,
The cuso of Jacob Matthews against Byron
5wayzo for alleged fraud in a real estate deal
vus reversed. The plaintiff dismissed the
aso and the defendant sot up a counter
claim ugulnst Matthews claiming fSO by rouen -
on of u lien mul livery bill. Judgment was
; iven aguinst Mutthows for $10. Muttbows Is
ho man who was tried in the district court
ho fore part of the we'ok for disposing of
nortgnged property , and acquitted. The
iroporty involved in both cases wils the
, umo.
Itosenflold Bros. & CQ. bavo sued Peter
iVoodnuuiscu for $ Ul 1.47 on several notes ,
Kullrbnel Notes ,
Excursion rates , $ 18 for tlio round trip bo-
ween Omaha und Denver , uro In force to-
lay. They were mndo for tlm.lkineilt , of dele-
rates to the National Pliimbo'rs' convention ,
vhich meets. In Denver tomorrow. A largo
lumber of eastern representatives will pass
'
hrough today. . : , . .
A'an Brunt & Howe , architects of the now
inlon depot , have completed their plans and
vill bo here tills week to sturt the work.
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The AVorld'H Fair CommlKflioiierH.
AVASHiN'OTeix , Juno 14 ( Secretary Blolno
i as Issued Instructions 16 the alternates to
ho Chicago world's fair commissioners that
hey will not bo exiiectcd to attend the raeet-
ug to bo hold in Chicago on the 2iith lust. ,
inlcsD they learn that the commissioners
rhoni they uro to represent will not bo able
o attend. The alternates , will bo expected to
; een themselves informed of the intentions
f the commissioners.
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Died in thu Uinhrtn.
LONDON' , Juno 14. fSpouIal Cablegram to
'nu BKK. ] Dr. Joseph AV. Howe , -saloon
lasseugor on thu Cunurd line steamer
Iinbriu , which arrived this morning at
Juoenstovvn from New York , flieel from a
troko of apoplexy on Juno 7. The body will
> o sent back to Now York ,
THREW IIIMROJI THE TRAI
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Brutal Assault on a Oircus Employe Ke
Grand Island.
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THE NEWSPAPER " TRAIN AT ALLIANCI
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Fremont MatiJtllleel Hy n Hand Car
Hey'lro fiieid nt Clarks-
; StrikesTwloo In the
Ufilno i'lacc.
Oiuxn ISIAND , Neb. , Juno 14. [ Special Tc
cgrum to THE Br.i : ] A man Riving the nan
of Charles Pnrko drugged lilinsclf Into tl
police headquarters about 4 o'clock this inori
lug In n tcrrlblo condition. Ho hud notliln
on but n shirt , ho was bleeding from a doze
cuts iind bruises about the head and neckiin
his tongue Is split the whole length. * As see
us ho was able to talk he suld that he was
canvas man with the Andressshoweompunj
that the day previous they had exhibited 1
Ord , Neb. : bnt at Onl ho hud inudo a d >
nmml for the money that was duo him , whlc
was refused ; that while asleep on one of th
Hat cars , which was loaded with canvas nn
tents , ho was siuldenlv attacked by thro
men , who boat ami choked him and tin-
throw him from the train whllo In motioi
This was about half n mlle from Gran
Island. The doctors say that h
Is In n precarious condition ntu
It Is doubtful If he recovers. ' They say tha
the silt in the tongue was iiuulo with a knif
and that ho had been choked until the bloo
oozed from his ears. A warrant has been is
sued for Charles Andres , the proprietor o
the troupe ami for the night watchman an
the boss canvas man , The two latter Park
recognized when they assaulted him. Anotli
cr man who lias been In the employ of the sum
com puny arrived In town this morning an
said that ho was thrown from the train at St
Paul. He said that it was the practice of th
company when a man demanded Ills money t
drive him away either by intimidation o
throw him from the train.
Newspaper Hoys Sleep at Alliance.
BIIOKRM Bow , Neb. , May 14. [ Special t
Tins Bun. ] The B. &M. special uewspape
train stopped over night at Alliance. Th
excursion Is under the immediate direction o
John Francis , general passenger agent , am
A. C. Ziemcr , ticket agent at Lincoln. Tin
party includes S. P. Mobley of the Gram
Island Independent : J. A. Crcntb , Hasting ;
Nebraskan ; C. V. Cole , Beatrice Democrat
A. C. Jordan , Beatrice Express ; P. G. Sim
inous , Sewnrd Reporter ; R. B. AValquist
Hastings Democrat ; G. T. Corcoran , Yorl
Democrat ; A. B. Kuotts , Pluttsmouth Her
aid ; H. D. Hathawuy ami C. II. Gere , Lin
coin ; Fred Benzinger and L. AVessel. Jr.
Lincoln Courier ; F. H. Hyde , Lincoln News
A. C. Footo , Atchison Patriot ; Hico Eaton
Kearney Hub ; S. F. AVoodbridgo , Omnln
AVorld-Hcruld ; V. Kosowator of Tin ; BIK
AV. M. Smith , Omaha Republican ; AV. P
Cutler , Kansas City Journal ; I. C. McNeil !
Kansas City Globe ; J.V. . Cotton , Lincoln
Call ; J. J. Stoudniun , Photo Engraving com
puny. , ( _
Ulynses MatterM.
ULYSSES , NOD. , June 14. [ Special to Tin
BEE. ] A turrlllc thunderstorm visited thi :
section last niglit followcd by copious rains
which will bo of inestimable value to grow
ing crops suffering from lack of moisture.
Commenccinqnt exercises were held n' '
Dless' opera houscUnst niglit and werelargclj
attended. The decorations were superb
The graduating class was composed of three
young ladies and thrco gentlemen , as follows
Misses Matilda Heed , Jessie Cox and Man
Carnahan , and Messrs. Beach Colman , Hal
lie Samuels and Will Larson. The Ulysses
public schools am second to none and the
work of Prof. AJdrlch and his corps of as
sistants has been of a high order.
Ulysses is malting .gxtensive arrangements
to celebrate the Four.k , { , , A beautiful grove
511 the banks of the lovely Blue has been
selected for the 'speakinpr , etc. , and the
Ulysses Ladies' cornet band and the Bell
ivood band will furnish the necessary music.
Excitement at Nebraska City.
NEBUASKA CITV , Neb. , June 14. [ Special
jo TUB BIK. ] Local prohibitionists art
jrcatly excited over an affair which occurred
> n Central avenue last night. A colored man
named Jordan was making one of his c.harae-
.eristic prohibition addresses in which he
jccuino personal , denouncing the.clty officials
md all who joined the State Business Men
uid Bankers' association. Ho also abused
, ho newspaper men and mndo sweeping dec-
arations concerning liquor men.
At tills point a prominent liquor man
isked Jordan to modify his language , but he
> nly became more excited in ids remarks ,
vhou some one hit him with a torch and mat-
.era begun to assume nn aspect which looked
serious for Jordan. The chief ordered Jordan
) ff the street and .quiet was restored. The
inhibition element demand the removal ol
ho chief of police.
A Trio of HobbcrH Polled.
NnmusKA. Crrr , Neb. , Juno H.1 [ Special
Telegram to Tun Ben. ] Thrco men nt-
empted to Hold up Dr. II. C. Miller and J.
I. Price last night in Southern park as they
vero returning from the country.
The horse was held by one man and the
ithers made nn attempt to get the victim out
if the buggy. A struggle ensued mid they
nanaged to escaiw from thowouldbo rob-
jers , ono of whom received several sharp
ilows across the fuco with a buggy whip ,
vhich may lead to his arrest.
An Kvploeleel Theory.
F.uiiMor.vr , Neb. , June 14. [ Special to
I'm : Bui : . ] .Tho theory that lightning never
itrlkes twice in ono place was exploded hero
ast night. About two weeks ago Louis
Steiger , about a milo from town , had a thor-
iiighbred mare killed by lightning while
vhilo standing in the barn , and last night
luring the heavy thunderstorm two valuable
oils were also struck and killed. The loss Is
wrtiully covered by Insurance. |
Frcmont'H Appropriation.
FIIEMOXT , Neb , , Juno 14--SpccIal [ to Tnu
3iiK. ] A telegram was received in the city
ast evening from Congressman Dorsoy , stut-
ng that jy.V > 00 was yesterday appropriated
o commence work on Fremont's now govern-
nent building. The ofllco Is this evening
wing moved from the Tribune building ,
vhero it has been for eight years , into a now
idlolnlng building-Just completed by Rich-
irds & Kceno.JA'n entire now outfit of boxes
md appliances lias' beer ) put in and the new
iftlco is handsome' and convenient in ull re-
peets. ' ' i
A Bt > y Drowned.
CLAUKH , Nob. . Juno 14. [ Special Telegram
o Tim HUB. ] Efarvoy Craig , a ten-year-old
on of J. S , Craig , M prominent cattle feeder
if this place , whi drowned this afternoon
vhllo bathing with a boy companion In Silver
reek two miles from town.
His companion i-an and alarmed the noigh-
> ors , but the boOyiwas not recovered for tin
lour and hfo wus'eJxtinct.
CoAtompt of Court.
Pc.vnnii , Neb } ' Jmib 14. [ Special to TIIK
lEE.l-Notwlthjjt hdlng the fact that Judge
f orris decided 4jifriiurston county commis-
ionor nimpus' ih "favor of Londrask , the
lerkof the district court of this county ro
uses to issue tliii writ , and in consequence
jouunon still holds the fort.
Idvery Htriiok by Uglitiiinjj.
DE81U.KII , Neb. , Juno 14. [ Special Tele-
ram to Tins BEE. ] A torrlblo wind and
aln storm reached hero about midnight last
Ight. The livery stable was struck by
ightning and total destroyed , though it was
alnlng very Imnl. All tlio horses were saved.
> no man sleeping In the barn escaped with a
light shook. The total loss is about $1.200 ;
isured for $400 ,
Killed l > y a Hand Car.
FWRMONT , Neb , , Juno 14. [ Special to Tim
| IH : , ] Thursday uftonioon the Fremont
( Xitlon gang on the Fremont , Klkhorn &
Ilssouri Valley railroad inudo n lively run on
tieir hand cur , They were on the main line
ear Patrick's ranch , five mlles north of the
Ity , und whllo attempting to make the aiding
nt the ranch to get out of tlio way of nn n
prouching freight train ono of the men , N <
Nelson , fell from the car nnd was run over I
Itwhllo / the others had a narrow escape frr
being telescopoet by the train. Nelson Itad
leg broken ami sustained Internal injurl
from which he died last evening.
Graduating Kxcrolnptt at Falrllelel ,
FAtnfiEi.n , Neb. , Juno 14. [ Special to Ti
Bin.J : Last Thursday was eommcncome
day nt Fulrlleld college. The exercises wo
unusually Interesting. The people of tl
town und those of the surrounding couuti
nro proud of the Institution nnd turned out
large ; numbers to witness the performance
Tliero wOre many visitors present from ill
ferent parts of the stute , which Indicates tl
high estimation held generally of the woi
done nt this scut of learning.
The literary societies gave a Joint porfon
mice on tlio evening of June U , which wi
largely nttchded rind much appreciated. Tl
forenoon of commencement day wus devote
to the giving of orations uiiel rending of c
siiys by the graduates and the conferring i
degrees.
In the afternoon they were culled togethi
to hour nn address upon "Tho Bible and tl
World's Literature , " by G. T. Bluck of Ha
vurd. This wus nn nblo address und wortli
of the speukcr nud the occasion.
A concert in tHe evening by Professor On1
lord brought the exercises to u close. Tl
friends of the college have been making sp
clal efforts of late to improve its financial coi
dltlon-nnd they have been very successfu
Tlio entire indebtedness has been provide
for und a sufficient endowment secured 1
place the college ) on n firm llnancinl basis.
Heavy Storm at Crete.
Cnmi ! , Neb. , June 1-1. [ Special to Tn
Bin- : . ] During a very heavy electric ston
last night the steeple ofthj M. E. church wi
struck by the electric- fluid , without doin
very serious damage.
Several other buildings were struck b
lightning. After the electric storm a ver
severe windstorm arose from the northcas
doing slight damage to trees , slgnbourels an
outhouses generally.
Ftaunpetl from lie-form School.
CIICTK , Neb. , Juno 14. [ Special to Tn
BKK. ] Herbert Cochrnn , nn inmate of tli
itearnoy reform school , who had been parole
to visit his homo at Falrmount , ran nwa
from the latter place nnil was captured her
this morniug'by City Marshal Atwater. II
wus delivered to tlio mtirshal of Fail-mount
who had been scouring the country for several
oral days.
IJiiHlnesH Firms Sign Freely.
FUKMOXT , Nob. , Juno 14. [ fapecial to Tn
BKI : . ] A paper was circulated in Frcmon
yesterday to secure signatures and inemboi
ship in the Nebraska Bankers nnd Businea
Men's association. A largo number of sigr
crs were obtained , including many of th
city's heaviest business firms.
Ilnrn Struck by lightning.
WASHIXOTON' , Neb. , Juno II. [ Special t
Tin : Bui : . ] Nell Anelcrson's burn , about om
and n half miles northwest of here , wn
struck by lightning at 'J0 : ! this morning am
burned. Four horses and two mules tha
were inside were lost.
An Kxcliaiifjo of Courtesies.
PiiNiiKit , Neb. , Juno 14. [ Special to Tn
Bin. ] Ponder has decided not to cclebrat
the glorious Fourth this year , but will retun
the visit of her neighbors who so gcncrousl
assisted in making her celebration of las
year a success ,
Strikes a FIiiR Pe > le.
CITT , Neb. , Juno 14. [ Specia
Telegram to Tin ; BIH. : ] Lightning thli
morning struck the flag polo on the govern
ment building nnd shattered it to pieces. Th' '
shock was so severe as to affect residents fo
a block around.
lion. J. It. "Weaver bpeaks.
Ttci'MSEii , Neb. , Juno 14. [ Special Tele
gram toTiu : Bcn.J Hon. J. B. Weaver tnlkci
to about live hundred people this uftcrnooi
in the court house square. The speech win
listened to with much interest.
Je > o Shcllcnlicrgcr Arrested.
NiniiAs < KA CmNeb. . , Juno 14. [ Specia
Telegram to Tim BEB.I Joe Sliellenberge :
and his brother-in-law , Dick Beck , and om
Harry Duval were arrested for stealing i
pontoon boat.
NKA.UUY 131GHTKKN HUNDRED
Subscriptions Ohtalneel by II. F
Clarke fen- the BrndstinwSufferers. .
OMAHA , Neb. , Ouno 14.To the Editor ol
tin : Biu. : Herewith , I hand you a memoran
dum of amounts contributed by our citizens
for the bcnelit of the sufferers by reason pi
the recent tornado at Bradshaw and vicinity
You will notice that our people liavo re
sponded liberally. I found , with very fe\v
jxceptlons , a willingness and even a desire
an the part of the people of On.aha to lend e
helping hand. I. have given this matter a
little time from day to day us my other duties
would allow and now feel as if younger par
ties should tuko up the work. I find my time
too fully occupied to give to the matter the
prompt attention tlmt I would liko. I would
suggest that either the members of the exchange -
change or the board of trade take an interest
in this matter ; and through TIIK BKK would
ilso suggest that the pastors of the churches
) f our city ask for a liberal contribution on
aehalf of those people and would still further
suggest that these who uro not prepared tc
ioutributo at present may send their oontrl-
jutions at their earliest convenience to you ,
jr to the First National bank or to myself.
At tny request , Mr. W. C. Mills , my man-
iger at Lincoln , visited Bradshaw , and
lu assures mo that the only way to
tully realize the loss sustained by
; hose pcoplo is to visit that place. I would
DO pleased If you and other members of the
press could make It convenient to arrange for
i visit at an early date to the scene of dosola-
: ion , and by personal observation learn the
itato of affairs. I would bo pleased to bo ono
) f the party. Mr. Mills informs mo that the
acttor way would bo to go to York and drive
'rom there , us there uro no ucconunodations
it Braelshuw lor visitors.
I thlnlc the ulel wo are giving these people
s move far-reaching than the mere pecuniary
"
ollof afforded , becaaso they are encouraged" ,
md , to use the words of ono of them , their
'almost broken down energy is renewed. "
When the people of Omaha stop to think
.hat these Bradshaw sufferers , in ono brief
iioment , lost their property , their homes ,
vearlng apparel , necessaries of Hfo in short
jvory thing to say nothing of the Irreparable
oss by many of relatives and friends , it wUl
readily bo seen that , in a much greater pro-
Kjrtion has been tlioir loss than was the loss
) f those from the Chicago JIro , the Ohio river
JVcrllow nnd Johnstown Hood , to all of which
Dmuhu contributed liberally. She should
low contribute oven more liberally to her
> wn and oven moro unfortunate pcoplo.
Promptness on the part of our people who
leslro te > contribute Is essential , lu fact it
ivould. In IthOlf , lie n blessing to these people ,
md whatever is done should bo done us soon
is possible , Likewise , the sooner u trip by
, ho members of the pi-ess could bo maelo to
.ho scene of the disaster the bettor would
.hoy bo ublo to lay bcforo their readers the
jxact cojiditloi | of affairs there.
I would bo pleased to confer with any
joiiUeni9uof the press or of the exchange o'r
ward of trade or the mayor In reference to u
iropos.od visit tq Bradshaw mid the neccs-
lary arrangements for the .sumo.
a 1 um pleased to note the bard work that is
icing done by the "T. 1C. " ( HiartoUunml their
'riciidS In this direction , und hope the house
vlll bo completely lllled when thulr ontertutu-
nciit is given.
I have written to other gentlemen of the
irtxsa in accordance with the above , feuling
hat there should bu no lime lost in doing
vhnluvor Is to bo' done for our unfortunate
icigbbors. Yours respectfully ,
H. T. CI.AIIKE.
The list of Mr. H. T. Clarko's contributors
s an fotlowH :
'Irst-Nutlimitl bank . } 100
) iiiiilm National bunk . 100
Tnlle'd .Stutctt Nutlunul bunk . . . 10J
) . S. ltoo < l . 5 ( )
llrotlicn . 75
Until . . . . . fit )
iioli dry Koods company. , . W )
unuKiV ( H ) . fit )
i lltlolml bunk . so
.eie > , I'liifUu , Aiulift'-H'ii luuilwiiio e.'o. . . . U\ \
.1. . K. Kiullli&l'o . M
it. llrne-c , t ( * u . , . a )
' .
d , llrudy It I'a . 60
Jr. Uuoi-jio I < . Sillier . M
dimniorolul National bank
Tlinl'runo ' eoinpany It. T , lijiliy , man *
n cor , . , . . . . . , , . . „ , . . . . „ . , , . . . . , "
11. T. Olnrko .
HOwcIl Inmbfr e'oinpany. . . . ,
( 'olemnl J. Hi 1'lnle'y
Kqnllablo trust company. . , . . . . . . , ,
\V , A. I'm ton. .
K.I' , rushing
J.I , . Mllos. . „
FruneilH I ) , Qrnblo. . .
. ) . . ! . llnnvn ,
I. . II. Williams
H. A. Orchiird. . . . ,
Aniorlciin Innn and trust company
1'tiyckn Ilmtliors company
Hloan , .lohmon ft Co :
Milton | { i > Kr * & Sons :
Tito Morsel dry goods company
\V.Hull. . i
II. 1) ) . Kstubrewk
H. I , . Wlloy
John 1Coiul. . . . . , . . , , . . , ,
Otnahn loan nnd trust company !
OhiirU't A. Coo Co. . . . !
\V. N. Ninon. , .
1 > . 11 , Kemimrd. . . . . . . . . . . ;
null Smith . - .
Meyer & Kaapko. . . . , , , , , , . , . ' .
Marks llrothesrs' saeldlery company
Murray hoiol , l
Ocor o N. lllck.-i l
Oiiniliii roul estate unel trust company. . . !
N , M , Howard
II. Hollmun & Co - ( !
HUM Cotncr
M.T. I'utrluk 1
Klchardaon dcng company '
Ohloago liinibur company :
Total . . .Jl,7 (
All ) FOR HHADSIIAW.
How it IH IteliiK ItnlHod In This City am
KlHcwIicre.
The benefit concert for the Bradfihiu
sufferers , under the auspices of the "T. K.
quartette , will bo given nt Boyd's oper
house on Thuwduy evening , Juno H ) . Th
quartette will lie assisted by the followfn
artists : Mrs. J. W. Cotton , soprano ; Mint
Muentofering , ptanisto ; Mr. B. Wilklns
tenor ; Muster Archie Pratt , soprano ; th
Apollo club , Mr. B. B. Young , director ; th
Sutorius mundolln club , II. B. Sutorius , ell
rector ; the Musical Union und r.ced band o
twenty-live pieces , Mr. II. T. Irvine , eli
rector ; Mr. Martin Culm , accompanist ; Mis :
Marion Henderson , assistant accompanist
Mr. Lee Kratz , director. The programme :
t'AUT I.
Overture Pra Dluvolo . Anbe
Muili-ul I'nlon.
Mule part song A Wet Sheet and a L'lowliu
Sea . . . . . .Lloyi
Apollo ( Jliib.
Holcotlon . SntorlUK Mandolin Glul
Solo lionnlu Sweet Lassie . , .
. Master A rchlo I'rat
Piano solo Concerto In G minor. . Mendolssohi
( With second pliiuo uccoiiipnnlud by
Mr. Culm ) Minn. Miiontufurlng.
Quartette Lovply NlKbt . Chwate
"T.K. " Quiirtftto.
Soprano solo The Clonk , ( Sclierzo.ArdIt )
Mra , Cotton.
I'AHT ir.
Doscrlptlvo piece A Hunting Scene .
. lluualoss
1. The morning breaks calm and peaceful
'J. Huntsmen prepare for the chase. ! !
Huntsmen hound u imu-r-y lilust. 4. Tlu
parties join. ft. The road Is alive will
Iinrsuinun , ( ! . The cliasev. 7. Full cry. 8
The eleath. ! ) . The return huine.
Musical Union.
Trio Laughing Trio . Opprt
Mrs. Cotton. Mr. Wllklns and Mr. Ilodjje.
Mule chorus The ) Voice of Hulls . Thayci
Apollo Club.
Qnarte tie Sleep On. Dcurest . Ogdei
"T. K. " Quartette.
Solo ( tenor ) Home of My Heart .
. 1'roin I.urllne by Wallace
Mr. Wllklns.
Select Ion . Sntorlus Mandolin Clul
The "T. K. " quartette consists of B. F
Duncan , iii-st tenor ; J. H. Conrad , baritone :
Leo G. Kratz , second tenor ; J. A. Hollmau
bass ; J. A. Bollinun , manager.
to the Appeal.
TIIK Bun invokes prompt and liberal niei
from every man nnd woman whoso hear )
throbs in sympathy with the strickenpeople
of Bradshaw.
Remittances in any amount sent to this of
llco will be acknowledged through our col
umns from day to day.
The subscriptions so far received by TUB
Ben are as follows :
Hue Publishing Co . ? 50 Of :
MuOloud & Love , South Omaha . 25 OC
A. Cajorl . . . l Oi
MiMidclHsului. Visitor & Luwrlo . 5 OC
S. N. Kohn , Sioux City , In . l ( Xi
Cash . . ' . ,50
OlmrlcM Hlodgott. Julian , Neb . 1 OU
Hvoconiitliicrooin . 'I 50
Kee-s I'rlntlns Co. , Ontiihu. . 1000
K. O. Dunn & Co. , Omaha . 1010
.1. T. Smith , Krcmont . , . . . . 10 OC
Darrem & Logan. Omulm . -jo 00
Mrs. E.T , Swooue , Florence , Ala . 10 00
Cash . fit )
Axle-1 91. E. Sunday school . 0 08
Nebraska clothing company ( goods ) . CO 00
. .7.V. . Hamlln. Omaha . 3 00
Morse Bluffs' contributions . n r > 0
Cash by K , S. K. , Omahu . 50 00
O.K. Keller . 5oo
Total . . „ „ . „ . . „ „ . . . . . $201 50
An A. O. U. AV. Circular.
GIIAND ISLAND , Nob. , Juno 11. To the Of
ficers nnd Members of thu Grand Jurisdiction
of Nebraska A. O. U. AV. , Greeting Dear
Brethren : A destructive tornado has dovastcd
the village of Bradshaw , Nob. Several of
our brethren have lost all their possessions
und uro loft homeless nnd financially ruined.
Their lodge room nnd nil their supplies uro
destroyed. They need help and need it at
once. Let us exemplify the "charity" wo
profess by practicing the "protection" wo
teach ; let your offerings bo prompt nnd lib
eral ; any sum you may desire to contribute
may be sent te > AV. U. McAllister , grand re
corder , Grand Island , Neb. , who will sco
that the suffering members of our order at
Bradshaw receive ) your contributions. As
the necessity Is urgent a dispensation is
hereby granted to all lodges in this Juris
diction to cull .special meetings to take action
mi the matters referred to in this circular.
Fraternally yours in C. II. and P. ,
J , G. T.VTK ,
AV. U McAu.isTBU , G , W. M.
Grand Recorder.
A Prompt , Keiponse.
OMAHA , Juno l.'I. To the Editor of Tun
Bnn : In response to the call for shirts and
Dvcrulls needed nt Bradshaw wo send you the.
following goods to bo forwarded to the suf
ferers : Ono dozen working shirts , ono-half
lozcn overalls , one-half dozen jackets , one
lozon cotton socks nnd ono dozen hand-
corculofs. PKOPI.U'S Cwrmxci Housn ,
S. Arnstoln , Proprietor.
to CSfve Ills Name.
A gentleman culled at TIIK Bnn ofllco yes
terday and left WO for the Bradshaw relief
tund. Ho refused to allow his nunio to bo
published.
- Aid.
George A. Ouster post No. 7 , and Ouster
relief corps hero Bent W'J.M cash nnd two
joxes of clothing to the Bradshaw sufferers
r'e terday.
Donate.
The ladies of the AVInsdor Place benevolent
tccioty yesterday donated * I5 to TIIK BIJK'H
Dradshuw relief fund.
Anotliop CiiNli Kiibseirlptlon.
The Omaha packing company Uro depart
ment has donated $10 to the Bradshaw relief
fund.
fund.Dr.
Dr. Blrnoy euros catm-rli , Boo bldg.
Contracts Signed for a $ r ( ) ( ) ,000 Cot
ton Factory Other KnterprlHea.
LAIIKDO , .Tex. , Juno II. [ Special Telo-
rranitoTiii : BKK. ] A. H. MoVlckor , the
eprosontatlvo of the New England syndicate
vhlch Is about to ei-ect n $500,000 cotton fao-
ory hero , Idft the city this morning for the
ast , having closed all contracts and signed
,11 , papers for thu Iminedluto erection of the
uetory. This will bo the largest cotton fac-
ory In the stuto of Texas. The Mexican Na-
lonul railroad , which bus houdiiunrtur.s In
tils city , bus scoured the entire shipment of
alls for the MouKroy < & Gulf railroad. Thin
ullroad Ls bi.'Ing built from Monturoy to
'umplco , and passes through u splendid fruit
ml orange producing country which is trib-
iturv to Laredo. Laredo merchants uro
caching out for the trade along tills route ,
nd now tlmt lurgu stores have been coin-
ilutcd und many othnrH under constntctlon ,
> urcdo is in u good way U ) command the
ominorco. The Gaive < aton News today ays
dltorlully that Laredo will show u larger
'Urcentngo of Increase in population sinex )
SSO than auy other city In Tejxus , with possl-
ly ono nxccptlon ,
EULOGISTIC OF RANDALL ,
Mouibora of tlio House Pay .Tribulo . to tlio
Dead Congressman.
KIND SVORDS FROM FORMER COLLEAGUES . /
The Kcnnto Takes Up and PIIHSCH n
Number of lloiinn Measures , Also
Thirty - Five 1'rivittu
Pension IUlln.
Juno II. In the house the
speaker announced tlio appointment of Mr. K.
B. Taylor of Ohio , Mr. Stownrt of Vermont
nnd Air. Illund of Missouri , its conferees on
the anti-trust bill. Mr. Bland asked to bo ex-
cuseel nnd Mr. Culborson of Texas wus nil-
pointed to fill the vacancy.
The house then went Into committee of tlio
whole oil tlio sundry civil appropriation 1)111. ) .
After n number of amendments of minor Im
portance Imd been disposed of , the committee
rose and public business having been sus-
pendeel the house proceeded to pay u tribute
to the memory of Samuel J. Randall ,
Among the speakers were Messrs. O'Neill
of Pennsylvania , Forney of Alabama , Cns-
well of AVtsconsIn , Blount of Georgia , Dalzell
of Pennsylvania , Buttcrworth of Ohio. Me--
Comns of Maryland , DunncU of Minnesota ,
Mills of Texus , Osborno of Pennsylvania ,
McCrcary of Kentucky , O'Fcrmll of A'ir-
glnln , Buchanan of New York , Miinsnr of
Missouri , AVilllums of Ohio , Brecklnridge of
Kentucky , Covert of New York' , Kerr of
Pennsylvania , und Mr. Rundull's successor ,
Mr. A'uux.
Mr. A'uux snid In part that Itnndall's high
rank and great fume were duo to his honesty ,
bis will power , his courage nnd his determi
nation. His personal and political integrity
were beyond reach of suspicion. Schemes ,
Jobs und covert efforts to secure public
money were neither countenanced nor en. . _ ,
couraged by him. His honesty wus th
glory of Ills life. These of his party who _
could not ugrco with him on some eniesUon ] r
bowed before ills admittedly stuliilcss honor. ' {
Adjourned.
Senate.
AVASiiiNOTON' , June 14. After unimportant
business the senate proceeded to consiek-t-.i-
tion of bills on the calendar. The following
bills were passed :
The house bill to authorize the entry of pub
lic lands by incorporated cities und towns for
cemetery nud park purposes ( within two
miles ) with nn amendment in the nature of
u substitute.
Tlio senate bill to amend the laws relating
to custom revenue bonds , milking the signa
ture of ono member of the firm binding on alt
the members.
t
The senate bill to provide for tbo reduction
of the Round Valley Indian reservation in
California.
The senate bill for the relief of the Mission
Indians in Culifornlu.
The house bill to grant tlio right of way
through tlio Indian territory to the Pittsburg ,
Columbus & Fort Smith milwny.
The senate bill to provide for'tho examina
tion of certain officers of the army and regu
late promotions therein. It provides that
promotion to every grade below that ot
brigadier general throughout each army
corps or department shall be made according
to seniority in the next lower grade. It also
prescribes n system of examination of all
officers below the rank of major.
The regular progress in tlio calendar
was interrupted ut tlib request of Mr. Mori-ill
and thu semite bill taken up to establish an
educational fund to npply tlio proceeds of
public lands and receipts from certain land
want railroad companies to complete thu en
dowment nnil support of colleges for the ad
vancement of scientific and industrial educa
tion. Mr. Merrill addressed the senate in Its
advocacy. At the conclusion of Mr. Mori-ill" ! * . ,
rciiiurKs the bill wus Inid usido without final
action.
Consideration of the bills on the calendar
was resumed and several were passed , among
them the following :
Tlio senate bill authorizing the construc
tion of a bridge across the Missouri river be-
bweeii Pierre anil Fort Pierre , S. D.
The house bill granting the right-of-way U >
tbo.Duluth & Manitoba railroad comp'.tny
across tlio Fort Pembinu reservation , N. 1)
The senate bill to credit Postmaster AVhiim
ivith W8tl5 , ; of government funds , of wlineh
lie was robbed in Montana.
After the passage of thirty-five private
pension bills the senate adjourned ,
The Claries Commencement. f
CI.AIIKS , Neb. , Juno M. ( Special to Tin :
Bui : . ] The annual graduation of thu pupils
'rom the Clnrks high school took place in thu
jpera house Thursday ovejiing. Three young
nen nnd five young ladies participated In thu
sxercises. ucepjitting themselves well in every
vny. , , '
Their orations nnd essays were exception * *
illy strong in thought and were rendered i < 7u
vay toj show thorough and careful training.
The music was excellent , particularly u
'ocala solo by Miss Mabel Diet * , entitled
'Lullaby. " The diplomas were presented
> y S. J3. Storritt , president of thu board of
'ducution , in u fuw forcible und Well ehosem
rani * after which Superintendent P..V
L-ilinstcnd of Norfolk briefly addressed the
hiss nnd citizdns.
Prof. Galvinanil the board of education nr <
; > bu commended for thuir harmonious un 1
ll'cctivo work in behalf of the schools , which
ro becoming noted for their high grudo of
rork ,
Itennlon of Old Sot Hern.
NiinitASUA'CiTV , Nob. , Juno 14. ( Special to
'UK Bisi.J : There were several thousand peo-
lo present nt the reunion of tlio old settlers
f Otoo und Lancaster counties nt Palmyra
L number of gewd speeches were made bv
Ir. Baldwin. lion.W. A. Hartley und others. jj
The principal speaker was J. Sterling Moron - < g
on , who delivered a brilliant undress.
T1II3 Nl'JAV .SCHOOL IIOAKD.
? ho Question of Huurotnry and a
Third-Term Superintendent.
The now school board will hold its first
looting on the first Monday evening In .Inly.
The now members will bo Morris Mor-
ison , C. J. Smyth , W. S. Gibb.s and C. K.
iubeock.
Three weeks must yet elupso before the
rst meeting of the board will be held , but
Ircady thu clans have begun to gather und
Miiblinillons nru beginning to bo formed.
The line Italian finger of Omuhn's 'I
lany bus already appeared rtud cuts a
durable figure In thu caucuses tlmt
. 'en und are being held.
For president of the board Humm-t
eos , S. 1C. Spaldlng , Kuolld Mu
n , Fred McConnell , C. F. ( iondm m
id AVllllam Coburn have been prominent ) ,
ontloned. McConnell lias been consui-i n.i ?
1th Puul Vundorvoort ut the "poitmnsUo >
judquurtors" nnd Is understood to be * the &
mdlduto of the "T. E. " for the presldeiu-y
' the board.
For occrotary , J. B. Piper , the present in
unbent , Charles Connoyor , Piper's pn1
jcesHor us secretary of the bouitl , anil I'1 ' T
aylor , onu of the editors of thu Muivnn.
o in the field. Notwithstanding thu
let that in political justice )
10 friends of MeCounell should bo
10 friends of Pipur , thu fuct romaius that
pnnoyor will probably bo the next oui rei.ny .
'tno noard ,
The term of Henry M. James us supi-rm-
nilent of schools oxplre.s with the rliw - > f
10 present school your. A strong effort is
> lng to bo made to retain him fur iim'llte-r
rcu yours , but .sovoral member * of thu board
ivo ( juu.stloncd tliu legality of u three ) years'
nn ,
Thin for one ) thing :
Mr. Paul Vundorvoort , who , seemingly.
is some lever upon thu board , bus u friend *
om Malnu who has experience In Ki'ho < I\
irk. and tlio man from the pastofllro Is workV. .
g hard for him. and then there In un -
[ supported man from Denver who comes
th great recommendation : ! for thu pluco ,
d certain members of thu board who uro
. lined neither towards Mr. James or Paul
indervoort's friend uro Inclined towards thu
nver man , and. on the whole ) , the Mtuattoii
to the supe > rlntcndewy : In yuguo und i