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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE SUNIJJ&T rrrc : , JUNE 18 , 1893-TWENTY PAGES. S'PIGBR 1 VI GO. Read and Be Governed byYour Own Good Judament- SILKS. SILKS. Any of our best grade China or India Silks ( including Cheney Bros. ) , $ i and $1.25 , at Remember the price and visit our store in time to get a Select pattern , all this season's styles , at AND Hf-FIVE CENTS- BARGAINS IN BLACK SILKS SATllV Regular price $ i. 50 , will be sold on Mon I day at A.T $1.10 ; $1.10. ALMA ROYAL , PEAUD'SOIE , ARMURE ROYAL , All fine , imported , rick black dress silk , worth $1.35 , sale price , $1.1O $1.1O ' RE1MNE1NT DA.Y IN OUR. ON SALE AT HALF PRICE , Rotnnnnts of our choice French Dross Ooods. Remnants in the cheapest and beat grades. Rotnnants for children. Remnants ol all kinds of silk , at PRICE. OH.AL.L.IS. GHALLJS. .Tlio best prado of imported Challis , our COc and 75c grades , on Monday 49c t9c 4Sc. Our largo assortment is still complete. 49c will soil them rapidly. Monday we will place sale on at reduced prices some extraor dinary bargains in GOWNS , SKIRTS , CHEMISE and CORSET COVERS. / Nj rr1 Chomlso In three different ' SI } I / j styles , with squu.ro , round tymj J , llui v-sliapod yokes , fin ished with fine embroidery , tucks and finishing braids , the rotrular value of this lot wtis $1.50. $1.75 and SI.03 , to morrow in one lot , price 81.23. /I rj Ladies' frowns with tucked i/l vo'0t ' IltllBll0(1 ( wit'1 ' fine oln- I LJ J broidery and cambric rullle. Regular 75c quality. Tomorrow -lite. Ladles' fine muslin frowns , beautiful tucked front , fancy colored collar and cults. Reg ular $1.00 gowns. Tomorrow 42c. rr1 gowns with solid yoke of tucks vJ ( and embroidery insertion , fins - s * / vlulled - lulled with fine edge to match. RegulnF Sl.Uo quality. Tomorrow 95c. Oft . - . Indies' nno im'8lln ' skirts ( S 71 trimmed with neat embroidery \J s s odKO. Regular 81.25 quality. Tomorrow SUc Skirts with cluster of nine flno tucks anil boautl- fut embroidery rtilllo. Our regular $2.00 skirt. ' Tomorrow $1.02. * ' Lndtcs'flnocainbricsklrts , hemstitched runio with insertion of line lace. This is our regular $3.00 skirt. Tomorrow ' Ladles' fine cambric corset covers. There are about U5 dozen in this lot. Tlioy range In nrico from 76c to SI. Clioico oOc. Lawn "Waists- Ladles' fine lawn watdts with > 7 r * rufllcil front pleated bncks , / } P turned collars and cuffs , price. ' - Lnillos' Inwn waists with / > * f\ ( \ double rufllo of finoombroid-Ss I I ) ( ) ory , the latest style , only. . 4 * J v/vy CALL AND SEE THEM. Summer Corsets 480. white Goods Der > t. Organdies ! Wo will place on sale on Monday a beautiful line of black and figured organdies , black lawns , striped anil checked and pine apple tissues at ISc per yard , reduced from 23c , 30c and 33o respectively. Printed jMiisllns. Printed muslins and batistes , 30 inches wide , and all our half wool challis , at loc per yard. Cliaffis. 75 pieces of fine cotton challis , formerly - morly oc and 7e grades , for Monday's sale at 3c per yard. Limit , 20 yards to each customer. WE FAVOR THb EARLY CLOSING ' MOVEMENT , PROVIDING ALL WILL ENTER INTO IT. I KELLEY ; STTGER & CO. , Cor. Farnam and 16th : George "W , Dant's ' Poor Work on the Ford * Theater Shown Up. CRIMINALLY CARELESS OR IGNORANT till Method * In Mnking the Alterations In the Collapsed Ilulttllnsr Tlioso of tin Aumteiir IJninnicluir Testimony Given Against Him Yesterday. WASHINGTON , Juno 17. Contractor George W. Dant was severely coadoinucd by tlio ovlilcnco given today at the coroner's In- tpiest over the remains of tlio Ford theater Tictlins , although some of those who gave testimony against his methods spoke- highly of his ability as n practical mechanic and bricklayer. The United States government also cnrno In for its share of condemnation for Its methods of doing work of construc tion. Several expert witnesses testified that the contractors did not care to cto work for tlio government. Thomas J. Kane , a con tractor and builder , said the government did not want skilled men to execute its contracts nnd It would not pay fair prices for good work. The government , said Mr. Kane , whllo it posted Itself as to the financial BtamUng of n builder or contractor , cared to know nothing about his sldllor ability. An architect testified thnt the cement used In underpinning the piers under tUo old building wan little better than mud , ItVn fiulclilnl. A builder said the manner of the work was suicidal. So condemnatory of Contractor Dant's exception of the work beneath the theater were the statements of homo of the exports Unit jurors made inquiries of the witnesses giving this testimony as to the stnto of Mr. Dant's mind. Ouu contractor , a friend of D.wt , said ho was not in good health , This Kruno witness , Itobort Cl.irk- Bon , testified that the accident was caused by criminal negligence in doing ttio under pinning work. During the morning session Juror ffanvoy requested the coroner to coimnunlcato with Colonel Alnsworth , O. IJ. Drown , chloi clerk of the theater building , Contractor Dant nnd D. P. Ullnmn , the contractor , to uscor- tain If they wished to make any statement to the Jury. Mr. Hanvey and other jurors Insisted that this did not moan that Colonel Ahmvorth was accused , or that ttio Jury had do'ormlned to hold him responsible In any way. The coroner tooit the request umle.rconstJonuie.n. Tlio remainder of the testimony was uninteresting and at , Its con elusion the Inquest was adjourned until Monday. UMisiK.\IIIi : : IMMKllt.YNTiJ. I'coplo Wlm Are Not Wanted In tlio United Htntr * Will Attempt to l.iuiil , WASHINGTON , D. C. , Juno IT. Immigration Superintendent Stump received important Information today In regard to the pro jcctoil shipment from Bremen to New York of n cargo of Kussiuns , Poles and Hebrews , previously rejected by regular stcainshl ) lines because of the danger of tholr bring , Ing cholera Into the United States. Tha Immigration superintendent has uUo been Informed that a party of between forty ntu fifty Uusslan Je\Mi , whoso names. are given returned devoid of moans from the Argun tine republic and also rejected by the rugu lar steamship lines , are bolng forwarded from Hamburg to Rotterdam , thence to Urcrpool , from which point they are to bo shipped to Philadelphia by the Illrsch com- mitteu'for account of Duron HIrsch , Supor- intendcnt Stump will taUo proper action in these muttera. Krcuro Uu.irtors of It * Otrn. , Juno 17. It Is probable thai the secretary of the treasury , In his annua report , and the president , In his mcssago to congress , will recommend the construction o buildings by tlw government sufficient to i accommodate the Bovuruincut force lor th i * ] ireservation of records and the transaction ofgovernmcnt business nnd the al-andon- neat of all rented buildings as soon as pos- iblo. The proposition Is now a matter of official liscusslon , being suggested by the Ford : heatro catastrophe. It Is probable that the president will , in his message , recommend an Investigation and measurement of the capacity of the buildings now owned by the government , ttio ascertainment of furtner iccds and the erection of such buildings as the accommodation of the service demands. AGAINST THIS UOVEItN.MCNT. Important Decision in tlio Fuyallup Indian Ileaorvatlnn Case. WASIIIKOTON , Juno 17. Information has just reached the War department of n de cision by the United States district court at Seattle , Wash. , that , if sustained , will have air important bearing on the Indian police of the government and will threaten the valid ity of the entire allotment system. The cases arc in accordance with the construc tion of n rnilioad across the Puyallup reser vation in Washington. The military authori ties sought to prevent the construction of the road , but the contractor Hess had secured the consent of the Indians by Hiring them us laborers und finally applied to the court for an Injunction to pre vent military Interference , with his work , The result Is shown in the follow ! nfj tele gram received today by the adjutant general from Brigadier General Carl in at tlio de partment headquarters : "The decision of the United Sta tcs district court delivered atSeattloon the 1-th Instant , sustaining the injunction pending the suit , declares that the government had lost en tirely the power to control use of'tho lands allotted to the Puyallup Indians near Ta- coma. The United States lias no instruc tions to appear In the case. The time is limited within which to make an appeal. A reference to the Department of Justice ii requested , " Tlio matter has been referred to the attor ney general und It is probable that an appeal will at once bu taken. Depositor * IteonlMiii ; Tholr Money. WASHINGTON , Juno 17 , The comptroller has declared dividends in favor of the cred itors of Insolvent national banks as follows : A fourth dividend of 10 per cent to the crcd- Itors of the Vinccnnes National bank of Yinccnnos , 1ml. , making in all SO per cent on ' claims proved , amounting to f''SI HO. A fourth dividend of > percent to tlio creditors of the First National bunk , Clear- field , PH. , making in all 103 per cent on claims proved , amounting to Ui/J9. ) ( Ho bus or.lereil a dividend of ! U per cent in fuYor of the creditors of the Commercial Na tional bank , Nashville , Tenn. , which fulled March 'J5. The checks for the payment of this dividend will prob'ibly bo ready for do livery on or about the 1st proximo. JMuy < io to Sunuiii. WASHINGTON , Juno 17. No selection has yet been made of a naval vessel to proceed to Samoa , and , In fact , the Navy department has not yet boon roquastal formally to send a ship. The reason undoubtedly is that the av.illuble uudctached naval force in the Pacific Is known to bo hrideijuate. It is be lieved to bo bad policy to take either the Dostou or the Adams away from the Ha waiian islands at this juncture , but the Philadelphia , now fitting out at New York for thii Pacific-station , may bo sent to Samoa. The vessel can nuke this trip in about tlfty days. Appointments , Muilo ami To Ho Mudr. WASHINGTON , Juno 17 , An evening paper says that Claude M. Johnson , of Lexington , ICy. . will succeed Captain Meredith as chief of the bureau of engraving and printing , Mr. Johnson la u personal f ienil of Secretary Carlisle. Secretary Carlisle has appointed Joseph K. Kuvanagh , of Chicago , foreman of the United States government buildings ut the World's fair. Army Olllcur * us liullun Agents. WASHINGTON , June 17. Under the act of July , IbW , the president today appointed a lot of army oQlrcrs as Indian agents , among them the following ; Major J. H. Patterson , Third infantry , at Forest City sgonoy , S. D. j Captain W. II. Hock , TeutU cavalry , at Dmahu and Winnobago ngtmcy , Neb. ; CapTH uin C. G. Penny , Sixth infanty , at the Pine Itidge agency , S. D. Sliver I'nrchnscs. WASHINGTON , June 17. The treasury doT. partment today purchased 503,000 ounces of silver at .ByGO. IA1HAX AOJSXTb Al'l'OlSTED. Twenty Itcgulnr Army Olllcers Detailed for the Work. WASHINGTON BUKKAU op THE BEE , WASHINGTON. D. C. , June 8. The president today announced the detail of twenty regular army ofllccrs to servo us Indian agents. It was expected that Mr. Cleveland would also announce the names of the ten civilians who have Veen recom mended for positions in the Indian service. Secretary Smith toduy sent to the white house the commissions of these tea' civilian agents , but the messenger who carried the papers did not reach the oiccutlvo mansion in time to obtain the president's signature prior to Mr. Cleveland's departure for his country residence. Tlioso commissions will bo announced on Monday. JMlncellnncous. Fourth class postmasters wcro appointed today in Nebraska as follows : J. A. Hos- siter , Bancroft , Cuming county ; J. C. Wyatt , Harnston. Gage county ; Ida M. Harman , IJlooiultiRton , Franklin county ; A. U. P.itton , Uluo Springs , Gage , county ; M. S. Tiiffn , Litehllehl , Sherman county. P. S. H. Omaha theater goers mudo much less of a showing us regards numbars than was deserved - served by the performance given by Prof. Paul Alexander Johnston at the Farnam Street theater last night , although every thing the audience- lacked in size was made upon other points. It was a cultured and refined audience , made up of persons capa ble of intelligently receiving ana appreci ating such a performance as the professor RUW. The performance was given in the presence of a largo committee chosen haphazard and was to the entire satisfaction of all who attended. Prof. Johnston's first performance was to find a pin which had been secreted with the assistance of a stepluddcr , which latter was afterward secreted. Prof. Johnston found the stepluddcr and secured the pin without Uilllculty , amid much appluuso. 0d The second part of the performance was n diflicult one Four members of the commit tee enacted n duel In the absence of Mr. Johnston , who afterward came back and reproduced ovcry situation In the duel. The mind reader next found , after travel ing a certain route , an ostrich feather In the hat of a young lady In the audience thought of by the committee , und followed this up by his "dagger und dictionary" net , being In this as in ovcry other instance , heavily blindfolded , A member of the committee se lected the word "quartz" on page 1,175 of the encyclopedia , und Prof , Johnston found both page and word and wrote them on n blackboard , In addition underlining with u pencil the word thought of. At Prof. Johnston's request , a member of the committee who was so bashful that ho ' couldn't suy a uord when ho re turned , thought of a certain arti cle In his onleo on Fifteenth strojt between Ilurncy und Furnain. The professor took hold of his wrist and ut once started off on a run with him , returning In about ten minutes with a full ink well , from which not u drop hud been spilled. In the interval the operator had talceu n largo bunch of kojs from the cummlttecmnn's pocket , selected the right ono , unlocked the door und found the articlethought'of by the subject. The acts mentioned uro only n few of those successfully carried out lust night. If the expressions of approval on the part of the committee , und the nmplo upnluuso given by the audience , are any indication , Prof , John ston will draw u full liouso tonight. Niu- York Kucliaugo Quotations , NEW YOIIK , Juno 17. [ Special Telegram to Tim UKE.J ICxchaiigo was quoted us fol lows today ; Chicago , < 1 discount : St. Ix > ul3 , 50o discount. Ladies' lawn waists with beautiful cascading of tinted embroid ery , trimmed culTs and col lars , tomorrow Ladies' getting ready for the hot weather should visit our waist depart ment. The variety is so largo that it is impossible to give you any idea of the different styles through our ndvortlso- iiion ts. Summer Corsets $1.00. Pongee. We are headquarters for fine printed pongee , and have just unloaded another case of the choicest patterns , 32 inches wide , all fast colors , ISc per yard. jTowels. All our 10c , 20c and 21c towels at 103c or $2 it dozen ; and our 40c15c and 50c towels at 33jc. or ? 4 a dozen. The above are rare bargains and will go fast. Napkins. Odd napkins , pittern table cloths and remnants of damask at loss than cost price. price..Dresser ; Scarfs. 18x72-ineh hemstitched pure white dresser scarfs at 81.13 each , they are cheap at SI.75. j IT WAS BUNKER HILL DAY . Days of Old Pat and Warren Eomombered at Chicago , ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED AT THE FAIR liny Stnto People Do Themselves Proud at Jackson 1'ark Hoin.irkalilo I'urailo of All tlio Millions of the Kurtli Adds to tlio Interest. CHICAGO , Juno 17. "Bunker Hill" day at the fair was celebrated on n grand scale today. Hancock house was crowded with its Bay state people. The Massachusetts board of managers celebrated the anniver sary of tjio battle of Bunker Hill on the ex position ( 'rounds. Nothing had been loft un done to make the program a success. - - " ' At 10:30 : o'clock Governor William C. Ilus- sell and his party left the Auditorium annex for the fair grounds and led the way to Han cock house for the other visitors from the eastern states. During the hours , from 11 o'clock to " o'clock In the afternoon n recep tion was held in the state building. Then Governor Hussell and ex-Governor Alex H. lllco and ox-Governor John D. Ixmg , Governor Husscll's staff , President Alfred S Plnkorton of the Massachusetts senate and \V. 13. Barrett , speaker of the house , assisted by a special committee of eight senators and twenty representatives , re ceived the natives and guests of the Bay state. Among the invited guests wore ex- President j Harrison and VIce President Stevenson. A luncheon was served. There will bo a magnificent display of lire- work * at the World's fuir grounds this even ing. The .Massachusetts board of managers decided that no batter entertainment could be given their friends than a display of firc- worKs. So a program has been arranged which promises to excel any display which bus heretofore been made on the World's fair grounds , The court of honor will bo the scene of pyrotechnics and the special features will bo Bunker Hill monument , the facade of the Massachusetts building at the fair nnd design entitled "Massachusetts Greeting" in llneso lire , Mldwuy riulcinco Turned I.onio. There was a parade within the fair grounds this afteriioqii that for novelty out did anything of its ' kind over seen. Men , women nnd animals'fr om the Orient and the Occident , from the .north polo to the Ant arctic sea were ' ( ho participants. They have taken up thtilr residence ) In Midway pluisunco during the fair and they form one of the principal aUrac. dons of the exposition , It coses some duUr | ? to see all these curi ous people , and the. ; fulr officials have been thinking that it would be u good plan to get them all together uijd march them through tlio exposition grounds proper , so everybody could see what ujMiner of creatures they are. So today's p rude was arranged , In the parade were fighters of many nations soldiers of Turkey , Dahomey war riors , Fiji braves , South Sea islanders , and half n dozen other varieties. At the head of the column were the two companies of United States regulars which are encamped ut Jackson park us u guard to the govern ment exhibit. Five hundred Turkb from the Turkish village came next. Far-Away- Moses , NearUyAaronVillComoAgaIn - Jehosophat , Nobuchadnczzcr and a few other immortal Tuiks led their fellows. Among them wcro the members of tlio Boduoln encampment , those Jolly , good fel lows , who gouge their eyes out with ice picks , run skewers through their lips and In dulge in other pleasing pastimes. In the lot appeared the women of the harem , the sword fighters , the alleged actors and actresses , the Sedan chair-carriers , uith the horses , camels and other animals to be found in the village. KxtrttorilliMry Attraction ! . Next them was the Algerian village out fit , another frolicsome conglomeration of Women's Hosiery. 25c 100 dozen ladies' fine fast black two thread niaco cotton hose , double hcols nnd toes , n regular Hoc quality , for "oc. 25c " 5 dozen ladies' line 40 fast black gunge brilliant cotton hose at 2"Ci , worth -10c , 39c 100 dozen ladies' extra fine fast black cotton hose , with hijjh spliced heels nnd spliced solos , regular prlco oOe , sale price IWc. 5Oc Wo nro showing the Itirpcst assortment of ladles fine hose at this prlco over brought to Omaha. More than 20 styles and qualities to cliooso from. The colors are black , white , tin ; bronze , rod nnd navy. Valuns up to 76c , but you can have your choice for 60c. SBc Wo size. are still soiling chlldrou'a tan hose nt from 2oc to 4-3c , according to 55c Specialties in children's slllc hose in white , tan , bronze and cardinal , from Cou up , according to size. Seamless Waists. 3 for SI Wo are still selling those seamless waists for children , just tho-lhing for summer , at 33c or 3 for 31 , a to 12 years. Underwear , 60c Ladles'union suits at COo , worth 7oc ; at 75c , worth $1 ; at SI , worth Sl.iW ; $5.00 at Si. 15 , worth $1.60 : at 31.60. worth $2 ; at 31.76 , worth 82.25 ; at &t , worth 25c Ladies' vests at 25c , 39c , 60c , 7oc , 83c , 31 , St. 15 up to $3.75. Tlloy nro worth fully one-third more. Tights. 75c Ladies' llslo thread t'ghts , knee length , In ecru , 75e ; black , SI. , Pants , 50c Ladies' Swiss ribbed pnnts , knee length , nt COc , worth "oc ; at 7oc. worth $1 , and nt 8oc. worth 81.15. (5 ( c Children's gauza voats and pants from loc up , according to size. 25c Boys' shirts nnd drawers from 25a up , according to size. , S2.75 Children's silk toques at $2.7o and $3. Bargains in Ladies' Umbrellas. 5Oc Wo have just received 100 20-inch umbrellas , a sample line , at half co3t , which enables you'o ' buy an umbrella at the actual inaiuifacturor'ii cost. They raugo In price from 50c to 81 , and every ono is a b.irg.t'.n. Men's Furnishing Dep't. BATHING SUITS. BATHING SUITS. "Wohavo just received a full line of bathing suits which wo are soiling at ox- ti-ernolv low prices. They como in solid navy blue , also navy blue and white stripes ! Wo have them in all sizes at 81 , $1.60 and $ 'i25. HALF HOSE. HALF HOSE. We call Special attention to our stock of moti'd russet and leather shades in half hoso. Can rantoh any color of shoo. Wo have nn elegant assortment In plain ' cotton , also in the genuine C. it G. lisle thread , with double heels and toes , all ' colors guaranteed fast and stainless sizes 0 to 11 , nt 2 > 3 and oOis a p.iir. UNDERWEAR. UNDERWEAR. Wo have a largo and complete stock of men's hot weather shirts and drawers in plain French balbriggan , natural gray cotton , tan and gray , light weight 81.2o. merino , ovorv aurmont perfect in linish , sizes 23 to 40 , at 50c , C2jc , UOc , $1 and SPECIAL. SPECIAL. We carry a lull line of mon's balbriggan shirts and drawers In extra largo , . sizes , 48 and 50-inch , at 75c and $1.15 each ; they nro worth SI and SI.50. WINDSOR TIES. WINDSOR TIES- 150 dozj3n mon't ) real China silk Windsor tics , suitable to wear with neglisjo about 100 red eunuchs , soothsayers , dancing girls and slaves. The Vienna bakery band made its appear ance nt this juncture and behind it came the occupants of the street in Cairo. The dancing cirls and donkeys , the wedding pro fession and camels , the fair and the pesky baboon wcro all In line. Zo-opruxographicul hall was In the parade and so was tlio Eiffel tower. After them came the Javanese , with their theater or chestra and their blowpipe and long bow- bearers , who gave specimens of their prowess ns the procession moved along. Following the Javanese came the South Sea Islanders , battle-scarred and formidable looking. Then the FIJI islanders , who'clalm to bo warriors in every sense of the word , went through a war club exercise to amuse the spectators. Appropriately enough. Hngcnbcck's menagerie followed the denizens of the South Sea isles and Fiji. This Is ono of the most wonderful menageries in the world. A band led and then came trained animals of every Kind elejlhants , tigers , lions , dogs , monkeys , pigs , parrotsund other things that walk , creep and fiy. The dwarf elephant did some tricks during the parade , and the trained parrot sang "Ta-r.i-ra-boom-do-uy" in Hebrew and Volupuk. All this made n { procession about three miles long and It took an hour to march by any point. It was the most wonderful ag gregation of nationalities , colors , creeds , occupations and costumes over beheld. It may bo that the fair officials will repeat the parade ; every week or so. Itow In tlio MlftHunrl Ciiinp , Prof. R O. Hovoy , who U In charge of the Missouri mineral exhibit in the Mines build ing , has resigned. Ills resignation has cre ated quito a stir In the state board of com missioners nnd may load to a general row in tnut body. It is understood that the influ ences which brought out the resignation are the efforts which have been made by certain nlnlng interests in the state to boom their iroducts to the exclusion of others. This 'rof. Hovny refused to do , claiming that in ils .capacity of state exhibitor it was his luty to give the various mlnln ? interests of the state the prominence which their com- > aratvo ! importance merited and to see tha : ill had a fair show. Mrs. Sarah Corbus visited the fair today. 3o did 100,000 other persons , but Mrs. Corbus las lived 85 years without ever having seen in exposition , and , besides , her visit was singularly apropos in connection with the revolutionary celebrations that took nlaco down there In honor of Hunker Hill and other battles of 1770. John Greene , who was n ncphou of Nutnanlcl Greene , gave up his life in defending his country from the on slaughts of the British at the battle of IJrandywlno. Ho loft u little daughter , who married John Clark of Khiggolds Manor Vn. , and Mrs , Corbus is the daughter of the , twain , The Kussiui exhibit In the Manufactures building was formally opened this morning. The ceremonies wcro according to the ritu.il of the Greek church nnd were conducted by the bishop of the Kusslun Greek church of Alasica , assisted by local priests. Oonil Oroji I'riikiort | < . LEXINOTO.V , Juno 17 , [ .Special to Tun HUE , ] T'ho recent showers have Improved the crop prospect In this section , Spring wheat is in much better condition than the full wheat. The latter will bo about a two- thirds crop. Corn is backward , but doing splendidly and will bo knee high by July 4. Hoiiox , Juno 17. [ Special to TUB HUB. ] The heaviest ruin of the season commenced falling yesterday morning and lusted six hours. Farmers claim that oats uiitl corn never have looked better. Oim , Juno 17. [ Special to TUB DKB. | The iirst half of the present week was hot and wlnly , and fears were entertained that the grain would be damaged in consequence , but Wednesday nlghc this section was visited by a copious and gentle rain which has done a great deal of good. The wheat , oats and corn promises to bo an unusually largo crop. Hyo is going to bo light though of goo J qual ity.HUTTB. HUTTB. Neb. , Juno 17. [ Special to THE BEB.J For the past two days Messrs. War- tier , Smith and Jamison of llutto have been burning chmnlcals on the summit of Harvey buttcs to make rain. Their efforts were suc ; cessful , and lust night a heavy rain fell > which insures a big crop of small grain. ' Everybody gives the rainmakers the credit > as they started with tcloudlcs3 sky and brought the rain within twenty-nine hours , ana the barometers Indicated no ram. .ZC.WJ.KO .I.V ttl.lt 1'UlllT. Western I'linseiifjcrAsguulntlui. Ituiids Aruo ( on u Much Mootf'il Oiiustl'in. CHICAGO , June 17. The lines of the West ern Passenger association today settled the jasis for paying commissions. The old rates were adopted , with the exception of that between Chicago and Kansas City , which was cut from $1 to 75 cents. All the other rates on tickets to Kansas City will bo proportioned on that between Chicago and Kansas City. The agreement on this' subject removes the last bone of contention in the association agreement , which has hud such a tough time of it for the last three months. The other roads nru-not disposed to meet the recent cuts made by the Great Northern and the Northern Pacific and hurry them into a light , though there is no denying the fact that they are decidedly worried over the chances of a rate war setting in Just when they had decided to run no World's fair excursions or give no cheap fares until after August 1. No immediate action will be taken to meet the rates made by the Great Northern and the Northern P.icillc. ol fhu Kuiiillin- . Juno 17. Hearing in the matter of application of the receiver of the Heading company to obtain permission to issue receivers' certificates for ? 5,000,000 was hud toduy before the master appointed by the court. The counsel for the receivers had In their possession a statement of assets nnd liabilities to Juno III and other figures which they claimed would answer all of the ques tions. Tlio questions will bo digested and answered nt the next meeting. Today's meeting lasted n couple of hours and was of nn Informal character , dismissing all the questions , but arriving at no conclusions. Adjourned until Wednesday at 11 n. in. This is the day ilxen for the termination of the attempt to secure assents from the stock and bondholders to the reorganization plan. Cliniic tor a Hum Wiir. GAI.VIISTO.V , Juno 17 , General Passenger Agent Kucnun of the Santa Fo today ad dressed a telegraphic proposition to passen ger agents of all Texas lines to reduce the present Workl'n fair rate to ono and one- third fare for the round trip to Mississippi and Missouri river gateways , added to the Chicago arbitrary rate , making u sweeping reduction. Responses are expected by Mon day and the ruto will probably bo inaugu rated Tuesday. If other Texas roads object a general rate war is predicted. lUulimoml Terminal. NIJW YOIIK , Juno 17. A modification of the Kichmond Terminal plans lias been made so ns to bring in the Kast Tennessee , Vir- ginla & Goonriu equipment and improvement bonds , thus giving the committee control of the Kast Tennessee system , The Cincin nati extension bonds uro now ull that remain - ' main to bo brought in. AIiiKhcil u MitHhur. Ofllcer Drummoy nrrested a man named Oldcson on the charge of insulting women lust evening. Oldcson was Insulting women as they passed near the city hull last evening , Two youug ladles , who chanced to bo going homo about 10 o'clock , wore accosted by the masher. One of the ladies smashed him in the face with a parasol und knocked him to the sidewalk. Ofllcer Drummoy hastened to tiie bcene und arrested Oldeson , This wus the second instance last evening when Omhu : | women successfully protected themselves from Insulting advances , IVIukuil ICun : u City. KANSAS CITY , Mo. , Juno 17. The police department does not seem to bo able to cap turo youthful highway robbers , two of whom last night , for the fourth consecutive night , held up und robbed n man. Several policemen - men wcro sent out Thursday und Friday nights without uniform , but they caught no sight of the youthful robbers , though they attacked a uiau at 10 o'clock at night In Silk Mitts ! Silk Mitts I That wo have the largest assortment and best vntuos Is unquestionable. lOOdor.on black sill : mitts. 85o quality , ' | nt 2oc. ' 7 100 doaon black silk mitts , GOc quality , it nt 83c. ' 50 dozen black slllc mitts , 76o qxmlity , ] at flOo. "j 50 dozen black alllc mllt9 , 81 quality , 7 nt 75c. i Silk Gloves. 1 Our assortment of silk gloves is still complete. Full lines of the Koysor patent ( double end finger tipped ) . Also a full line ol long slllc gloves for evening wear , embracing nil the ] > opu lar-ehadea. For Monday Only. 100 ploc.os Lonsdalo4-l bloaohod cot tons nt 5c > 100 pieces Frutt of the Loom 4-4 bleached cottons at 5c > No't over 20 yards to a customer , / and those prices for Monilhy only. Laces ! Laces ! / Rich Black all Silk Uotirdoinmo , Point do Gone and Pointdo IrlandoLacca In all the fashionable widths. * POINT DM GKNB , POINT GAZE , POINT 13UUGS , and Point do P.iris Licos. All at prices that will satisfy the .Most Careful Buyers. 'rant of Mr , Homer Heed's homo , near the corner of Tenth street and Pennsylvania. iveiiuo , only three blocks from the scene of ' ho "hold up , " of the nlt'ht before. In each 'nstniico the victims wcro relieve i of their noney and watches. IIKAHQUAUTKHS AT VlllVAdU. Future Homo of tlio * ICupublli nn National CniCAdo , Juno 17. The republican na tionul louguo will make Its headquarters in Jhicago. and Secretary A. H. Humuhroy is retained in his ofilce. When the executive committee reached the question of hcad- liiarters yesterday nn Informal ballot showed : One for St. Louis : H for New York for Washington and 10 for Chicago , ind then Chicago was unanimously elected uy u formal vote. James K. Hurko of Pennsylvania , William E. Hollc.v of Kentucky , Henry F. Telpko of Khotlc Inland , Thomas H. McKco of Wash ington and ex-Congressman Allen of Michi gan were candidates lor the isecretaryship. A canvass of the probable result showed that the result would bo u deadlock. Several efforts to consolidate proved futllo , and by common consent all candidates with drew , insisting upon the re-election of Mr. Humphrey. That gontlcnmn pro * ) tested , hut the committee disregarded his protest and Humphrey was re-elected. Ho was linully induced to accept , but will remove - move from Now York to Chicago. The elec tion of a treasurer was referred to the sub- exeeutive committee nnd at 5 o'clock tha general committee adjourned subject to call. Kuiikut I.ulior I.uw. ToriiKA , Juno 17. Attorney General Lattla today decided that the State Hoard of Pub lic Works coula not lawfully issue a voucher on state contract work unless It was satis- fled that such work had been done on the eight-hour system , and that the board may properly Insert In all contracts a olauso re quiring contractors to present to the board certificates from laborers that they worked but eight hours u day on the contract and. had received the current Wages pitd In the neighborhood for ten hours work. The at torney general in the saino decision held J that | city councils , if they should ehoose , might contract that all material or supplies for city work should bo mimufuoturod in the Htnto of Kunsia ; on the eight-hour system. Typhoid 1'ovvr Kpiiloinlo. IKON , Mich. , Juno 17. The recent opldomio of typhoid fever Hero Is the worst over known In the state. The public schools closed ten days ago on account of the dis ease. The armory and other av.ilmblo build ings have been turned Into hospitals. Phy blcians are fulling sick themselves from overwork and loss uf sleep , Tim cases num ber nearly -100 now and deaths are from six to ten daily. The number of victims is In creasing. All Htups so fur taken to stop the ravages of the discuso Imvo been inolTcctuaU I'll 111'I ( fur I.uren Aiiiiiiint. AI.IIAXV , N. Y. , Juno 17. The failure of Charles F. Straight , hunt wood merchant , was announced today. Ho owns lurgolum- her mills In I'ittsburg und in Warren county , Mississippi , and lias branch oillccs in New York City. The assets uro fc''OJ.OW ' und lia- blllties iO,000. Jumes P , Straight of Nash ville , Tenn. , is preferred in tlO.UUJ and John Straight of Cincinnati SIWO. ( Mr. Straight says the assignment was made in order to ilnd time to meet his obligations. MovomiTit * ir Orunu Nti-unium Juno 17. -1 , At Boston Arrived Pu'umia. from Liver- l | pool ; Nessmoro , from Liverpool. < At New York Arrived Helgonland , from > Antwerp , 'At Now York Arrived Ktrurlu , from / , Liverpool , At LluirJ Sighted La Boulogne , from * , j i New York. I > viitrtiirc | fur ICuropn , NKW YOIIK , Juno 17. The departures for 1C u rope toduy by the lurge licet of trans , utluntic ' steamers are fully as largo as thosa on the previous Saturday and will exceed - liCOO. The eastward traillo seems to bo la , excess of the west and , so far , the expect.d : World's ' fair rush has fulled to materialize.
