THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , MARCH 13 , --TWENTY [ PAGES. i 5 I. * . . . . .
FALCONER BUYS SAMPL H GARMENTS.
Upon Hie'Deposit of $1.00 or more any Upon ihc Deposit of $1.00 or more any
of these goods will be laid aside to suit of these goods will be laid aside to si'it
convenience of customers. convenience of customers.
Last week we made a great purchase in New York of Ladies' and C.hildrens' Sample Capes , Jackets , Ready Made Suits , Waists and House
Wrappers. In this lot are over 1,000 Imported Pattern Garments no twd alike. This stock is all in and is surprisingly beautiful. The low price paid
for these elegant goods enables us to offer them at prices that are simply astonishing for new goods. Here we mention a few prices , The full story can
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be found in our salesroom , where this entire sample purchase goes
ON SA.KR DAY , MARCH 19th.
Ladies' sample spring capes ,
CO S The $6 quality , for SAMPLE Ladies' ' Wash Waists.
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M Ladies' sample spring capes , SALE. SAMPLES
The $12 quality , for .
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LADIFS' WAISTS
P With Inundorod collars and cuffs ,
00 L Ladies' sample spring capes , LADIES' WAISTS 90c
CO E The 515 quality , for With lauudorod collars and cuffs
DERBY WAISTS $1.50
S Your choice of the Samples at
A Misses' Sample. Jackets- $2.50
$3.75
L Worth up to $12 each , S5.0O
E go for $2.50 to $7.50 $7.50 SAMPLE SALE.
Children's ready made sample
Wash Suits
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Worth all of $2.25 , Monday
Children's ready made s/ample /
Wash Suits
P 4 The $2.50 grade , go Monday at. . .
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Children's ready made sample
oo Wash Suits
Worth $3. oo anywhere , Monday at
Children's ready made sample
Wash Suits
This Is the
The $4.00 kind , go Monday for. . This is the MOSTE8M SUIT.
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PERSIAN PERCALE WRAPPER' ,
Ail NewAll Perfect Pit Guaranteed. ' : < ! $1.75 The very latest ° $13.50
Tills Is the This is the
This Sale continues ' out-of- This Is the
Sample all'Vyeek , thus giving our - -
AKGONER town friends an opportunity to [ take advantage of these low Bon Ton Suit Parisian Waist Empire Waist
F prices either through mail orders or personal attendance , rriado of blue serge , moire made of China silk and in black surah silk , the
collar and bolt , made to usually soils at $7.00 , on $10 quality , on sale
1505-7-9 Douglas St. SPRING OPENING WEDNESDAY EVENING-NO. . GOODS SOLD WEDNESDAY EVENING. soil Monday at $25 at , gees Monday at..d Q Monday at
'OOTCALf ' PROPERTY SAVED
Bale of the Lincoln Man'a Eosidonco Will
Hot Bo Confirmed.
DES MOINES FIRM'S ' CLAIM SATISFIED
9rwonty-Two Thousand In Cnuli Deposited
and Ono of thn Moslior llniik Tangles
Finally Settled HuUtllng and
Loan Statement.
LINCOLN , March 17. ( Special to The
Dec. ) For the second tlmo the confirmation
the sale of the Outcalt property to Yonker
03. of Ues Molncs was postponed this
foronoou. When the court reached the case
on the docket the room was well filled with
the attorneys and other parties Interested
In the caso. Attorney Hall , representing the
Dos Mollies brokers , called up the sale and
moved that It bo confirmed. Attorney Harvey -
, vey for the receiver asked the court to
postpone the confirmation Indefinitely. IIo
Btatcd that the attorneys for the receiver
ilcslrcd time to formulate tlfclr objections
nnil that It would , bo necessary to receive
luUIUIonal Instructions from Washington.
Mr. Hall made a vigorous demand for the
Immediate confirmation of the salo. lie de
nied there- was any fraud , cither directly or
Indirectly , and that the firm ho represented
had made a bona fldo purchase of the prop
erty. Mr , Hall's plea for confirmation was
iloubly discounted a few minutes later when
"Attorney " Wilson , who represents the Galva
National bank of Galva , III. , arose and said
that ho desired on behalf ot his clients to
' ( " - move that the sale bo sot aside entirely , for
the reason that the claim ot Yonker Bros ,
liad been fully satisfied.
This statement created a rlpplo ot sur
prise through the court room and every
body looked to Attorney Wilson for the con
tinuation ot his statement. Ho then stated
J. D. Macfarland yesterday paid Into
the United States court at Omaha the sum
of $22,000 , that being the amount In full
ot the notes which ho had endorsed. Mr.
Kail was considerably taken back at the
announcement and could hardly conceal his
wirprlso. Mr. Lambcrtson confirmed the
fitatomcnt , whereupon Judge Tlbbctts an
nounced that the motion to confirm the sale
. \vould he postponed again until next Satur
day , Attorney Hull Interposed a serious ob
jection , and finally Judge Tlbbotts modified
the order and shortened the tlmo until next
, 'fuesdny.
Mr , Macfarland's connection with the sale
Is now fully understood. He endorsed the *
notes for Moslicr and has slnco paid them.
If the sale Is confirmed ho will bo practi
cally reimbursed , especially after the sale of
the rest ot Outcalt's property next Tues
day. The farm properly belonging to Out-
, U , rait la also to bo sold for tt.o benefit of
I * ? "Yonker Bros. , but as that linn has no In
terest In the case now the real beneficiary
.will be Mr. Macfarland.
In this connection It Is proper to state
that wlnlo Mr. Macfarland Is the object ot
no little criticism In Lincoln , his honor has
not boqn assailed. The attorneys who repre
sent other creditors are anxious , of course ,
to secure any advantage for their clients
that comes In their way , but they all agroa
that Mr. Macfarland's efforts to reimburse
himself are strictly proper , and that they
.vrould do the same under similar circum
stances. The real criticism against Macfar
land la occasioned by his acceptance ot tlio
receivership ot the Capital National bank , to
Hocuro which he was required to make oath
that ho was not directly or Indirectly Inter
ested personally. After Mr. Macfarland had
resigned the receivership , U transpired that
he was directly Interested to the extent ot
NEBRASKA BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
Chief Clerk Townley of the State Banking
board this afternoon finished the consoli
dated atateraent of the operations of the Ne
braska building and loan associations for
Itie year eliding December 31 , 183) . Tha
work has been delayed by the slowness with
which the annual reports of tlio local otllcera
have been forwarded. Notwithstanding the
business depression , which created so much
discomfort In banking circles last year , the
building and loan associations were more
than usually prosperous. During the year
1S93 , the number ot associations Increased
from seventy-one to eighty-four , and the
number of shares Issued for the year was
22,737 , as against 14,384 for the year pre
viously. The total number of shares In
force on January 1 , 1894 , was 61,964 , while
on the same date the year before the. number
was 41,186. The assets and liabilities of the
Nebraska associations are as followst
ASSETS.
Mortgage loans $2.801DIG
Loans necured by stock 300,133
llenl estate < . . 80,195
Expenses and taxes paid. , . . , 102,632
Ca h . ' . . . . . . . } 73.401
Other assets 292,357
Total W.C33.096
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid up $2G2n,879
Premiums 443,079
Interest receipts 511,45S
Fines collected 3,1 %
Other liabilities 140,716
Total $3,633.000
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand December 31 , 1892. . $ 79.039
Dues CS3.7I6
Interest 213,170
Fines 8,342
Loans repaid 217,377
Other receipts 87,613
Total $1,289,310
DISBURSEMENTS.
Loans , $ 741.C92
Salaries 22.111
Other expenses. . . . . 16.304
Withdrawals 317,620
Cash on hand 73,576
Miscellaneous expenditures 117,973
Total $1,259,310 ,
LINCOLN IN BRIEF.
J , H , Harley , Lincoln's now postmaster ,
will assume the duties and responsibilities
of his olllco next Monday. His deputy will
bo T. S. Allen , a law partner of Congress
man Bryan and chairman ot the congres
sional central committee.
The Clay Center Building and Loan asso
ciation today received Its certificate from the
State Banking Board authorizing It to com
mence business.
The Iloyd County bank at Spencer. Neb. ,
filed Its articles of Incorporation with the
secretary of state this afternoon. H has
a capital of $30,000.
J , C. McCargar , a well known business
man of this city , died very suddenly at his
homo at 621 North Sixteenth street this
afternoon , Ho had not been feeling well
for several days and had remained about
the houso. This afternoon ho concluded
to take a walk , and Just as ho loft his front
door ho was slozcd with a spasm of pain In
the reclon ot the heart. Ho was Imme
diately assisted Into the house and died
\vfliln | a few moments. The physicians
a crlba his death to neuralgia of the heart.
Charles Strophor drove Into an open ditch
at the corner ot Twentieth and J streets
this morning before daylight. One of his
horses was killed and the other so badly
Injured that It had to bo shot. The ditch
had been left open by the workmen who
are extending the city water mains. Red
lights had been placed along the ditch at
Intervals , but Investigation proved that they
had all burned dry.
Or it Personal Mention ,
ORD , Neb. , March 17. ( Special to The
Bee. ) Mr. M. A. Showers left Wednesday
morning for a visit to southern Washington.
Rev. C. C. Wilson ot the Mothollst Epis
copal church spent part of the week in
North Bend and Lincoln.
Tlio Bonn * of Education appointed the
last week In March to bo hold as the spring
vacation.
Mrs. J , McLaughlln and daughter of Cen
tral City are visiting with relatives here.
Dr. W. E. Cramer returned from a visit
to Chicago Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Mllford returned
Friday from an extended western trip.
Mlas Hattlo Wlnslow returned this week
from an extended vUlt to the east.
Charitable Work at a Wuverly Woman.
WAVERLY , Neb. , March 17 ( Special to
The Bee. ) Miss Anna Campbell la dolne
ouio charitable work that is certainly aa
commendable aa It Is odd. A lady friend
ot hers. Miss Dolllo Rose of Manchester , O. ,
who la an invalid , has taken the contract to
furnish 10,000,000 cancelled postage stamps
for a firm In Germany , where they are care
fully prepared and used to paper the houses
of the wealthy people. Miss Rose grate
fully receives these stamps from her friends
and contributions have been received from
seven states already. Her part of the work
Is to sort , count and tie up in packages of
100 each and mall In lots of 1,000 to the for
eign agent. The proceeds , which are con
siderable , she will use in securing medical
treatment.'her condition belnc the result of
a fall while at school some months since.
Miss Campbell has taken up the work here ,
beginning first amonc the scholars , finally
extending over the town and community ,
until now a day never passes that does not
add to her collection.
Offended tlio 1'opullsts.
LEXINGTON , Neb. , March 17. ( Special to
The Bee. ) The appointment of G. W. Mc-
Elhlney as posmaster meets general ap
proval. This appointment again demon
strates that no populist need apply. A pop
ulist aspirant for the place was backed by
petitions and acquaintance with Vice Presi
dent Stevenson , and In spite of earnest effort
was "turned down" In favor of a "rock-
ribbed democrat. "
Farm work Is progressing rapidly and
with good prospects , but rain Is needed.
Twelve delegates , all of whom will bo In
attendance , have been elected to attend the
Irrigation convention.
J. B. Curtis of Portland , Mo. , Is In the
city making settlement ot his business affairs
in connection with his farms and ranches In
the vicinity.
A. H. Hadfleld of Milwaukee , the presi
dent of the Gothenburg Improvement com
pany , has been in the city completing ar
rangements for the appointment of" S. K.
Wombold as receiver of the corporation.
E. B. Smith has erected a ifew livery sta
ble upon the slto of the one recently burned.
It Is 60x100 and is built at a cost of $4,500.
Present Indications point to extensive
building , both In the city and country ,
Failed to Make tlin Levy.
TEKAMAH. Neb. , March 17. ( Special to
The Bee. ) It seems that the village of Craig
Is In a muddle. Through amistake , not dis
covered till too late to correct It , no levy
was made upon the taxpayers of the town ,
and the village has less than $26 In the
treasury to run the municipal machinery for
the coming year. The proposition now Is to
bond the town to make up for the deficit.
Rev. A. G. Wilson , D. D. , of Hopklngton ,
la. , and president of Lennox college , who
was extended a call to the pastorate ot tlio
Presbyterian church of this city , has ac
cepted , and with his family will soon move
to the city. Thla church Is one ot the
strongest In the city.
District court convenes March 26 , Judge
G. N. Ambrose presiding. There are seventy
civil and seventeen 'criminal cases on the
docket.
tfnvenllo Thlmert Convicted ,
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb , , March 17. ( Special
Telegram to The Beo. ) Oswald Schubert
and E. Robinson , two of the lads who
broke Into a B. & M. box car on a moving
train some six weeks ago and removed
therefrom a case of bottled whisky and a
keg of klmmel , were found guilty of larceny
In the district court yesterday and sen
tenced to a term of thirty days Imprison
ment In the county Jail , and to pay the
costs of the prosecution , The boys were
clearly guilty ot burglary , but as the offense
was committed between Pacific Junction
and this city the state could not provo that
It was done on this sldo ot the state Una.
Intttrmcnt of Dr. < 1 , II. Treble * .
DAVID CITY , Neb. , March 17. ( Special
to The Beo. ) The remains of Dr. O , H ,
Peebles , who died ot cancer ot the kidneys
at Lincoln , were brought hero for Interment.
Tha friends and family came up from Lin
coln in a special coach. No services were
hold here , and the friends returned on the
afternoon train. The deceased was a pioneer
neer settler of this city and removed to
Lincoln aevon years ago , where ho built
up a ( laro > professional practice , being
recognized as ono of the leading physicians
of the itate. lie leaves a wife and six chil
dren. *
MUNICIPAL TICKETS KAMED
Various Nebraska Oities Arrange for the
Approaching' ' Elections ,
SPIRITED CONVENTION AT FREMONT
Kepubrtcun City Convention Warmed Up on
tlio Subject of thoNomination of Treas
urer , Itcsultlnu In the Selection
of J. C. Cloland.
FREMONT , March 17-MSpcclal Telegram
to The Deo. ) The republican city convention
\yas held at the court house tonight with
forty-seven delegates. . R. B. Schneider was
chairman and J , M. Shlvoley secretary.
There was a spirited contest for candidate
for treasurer , J. II. Showalter , J. C. Clclniul
and W. II. Fowler being the contestants ,
Four ballots were taken , resulting In the
nomination of Cleland. Miss Lucy Grlswold
and J. II. Rogers were nominated for mem
bers of the school board.
The democratic convention was held at the
same tlmo in the city hall , and after nine
ballots John Thomson was nominated for
treasurer and George L. Loomls and Dr. N.
II. Brown for members of the school board.
VALLEY , Neb. , March 17. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) Two caucuses wore held
In this city tonight and two tickets were
nominated for the city council. The In
dependents nominated A. A. Egbert , Lon
Uyars , Charles Harrier , A. Gardiner and E.
Envay ,
LEXINGTON , Neb. , March 17. ( Special
to The Bee. ) Lexington haa been famous
for Its hard fights In city elections , which
makes the condition of affairs this year all
the more strange. A caucus was called
and nominations made for the respective
ofllccs , but as It was a "citizens caucus , "
and no such party voted at the last elec
tion , tickets could not bo printed , and aa
the tlmo for nominations by petition haa ox-
plred , Lexington consequently will have no
city election.
SEWARD. Nob. , March 17. ( Special to
The Boo. ) The republicans met last night
and nominated the following city ticket :
Mayor , C. E. Holland ; clerk , G. F. Dlckman ;
police Judge , J. W. Gladwlsh ; city engineer ,
\V , I ) . Bowera ; councllnieu First ward , A.
V , Davis ; Second ward , C , N. Franco.
The present city oincqrswere all ronoml-
natod except councilman In'tho Second word ,
where C. N. Franco takes' ' the place of Wil
liam Redfonl. i *
The question of llceijslun' ' saloons will bo
voted upon separately. ,
GRAND ISLAND , March , ! 17. ( Special to
The Bee. ) A mass meting ; was held last
night at which five mpiubprs of the school
board wore placed In nomination. They are ;
R. L. Harrison , Dr. J lL Hawk and Dr.
W. E. Weeter. for threeyears } ; G. H. God-
dos for two years nni , E. A. Stevens for
one year. The ticket . | s Designated as an
American Protective association affair.
Only one of the men , however , Is known
as a member of that organization.
ORD , Nob. , March i"-tSpeclal to The
Bee. ) The no-llcenso caucus met yesterday
evening and put In nomination the following
city ticket : Mayor. David A. Gard ; clerk ,
Frank 0. Ferguson ; treasurer , Edwin P.
Clements ; engineer , Henry W. Nelson ;
supervisor , Peter Mortonsen ; councilman.
First ward. George W. Mlckelwolt ; Second ,
Alonzo J , Firkins ; Third , George Gaghagen ;
Board of Education , William B. Keown , H.
E. Babcock.
TEKAMAH. Neb. . Margh 17. ( Special to
The Bee. ) The high llceneo caucus for city
officers was hold at Uio court house last
night. The following ticket was placed In
nomination ) Mayor , E. C. Houston ; councilmen -
men , First ward. 0. A. Jack ; Second , W. W.
Latta ; clerk , Robert A. Smith ; treasurer , J.
P. Latta ; city engineer , I. A. Worcester , and
police Judge , W. H , Horns. The prohibi
tionists hold their caucus Tuesday night at
the same place.
The city of Tekamah lias abandoned the
preverbal annual school meeting and will
hereafter elect her school board at the an
nual city election , the population of the
city allowing her the right. The women
for a long time have been on the board , but
as none of them now are paying taxes In
their own name an entire new roster will be
placed In nomination. The first caucus under
the new rule will bo hold next Monday
night.
CENTRAL CITY , Neb. , March 17. ( Spe
cial to The Bee. ) The citizens' license
caucus tonight nominated the following
ticket : Mayor , W. H. C. Rice ; clerk , C. E.
Lind ; treasurer , L. O. Comatock ; councilmen -
men , William Moore , L. S. Bruno , J. B.
White and James Vlorigg.
The anti-license caucus has the following
ticket In the field : Mayor , I. S. Tyndale ;
clerk , C. F. Newmeyer ; treasurer , W. E.
Letsher ; councllmen , C. T. Smith , J. R.
Ratchcllff , C. C. Jewell and D , F. Eaton.
The flgut will bo exceedingly warm , with
chances In favor of the license ticket.
SCHUYLER , Nob. . March 17. ( Special
Telegram to The Bee. ) Republicans held
their city caucus In White's hall tonight.
There was strong opposition to D. McLeod's
rcnomlnatton for mayor , but ho was nomi
nated. Other nominees were : M. T. Boh-
man , treasurer ; Frank E. Moore , clerk ; E.
E. TTrecnman , engineer ; police Judge , J. W.
Brown ; councllmen , First ward , E. H.
Phelps and W. N. Combs ; Second , W. S.
Jenkins and H. II. Woods ; Third , H. II.
Fouts and G. Dunham ; school board , J. W.
Stewart and C. A. Morlan.
ASHLAND , Neb. , March 17 ( Special to
The Bee. ) At the citizens' caucus , held
Thursday night , the foil nv'ng ' cli Liens' ticket
was nominated : Mayor , J. C. Rnllsback ;
clerk , J. W. Moon ; treasurer , H. H. Cone ;
police Judge , J. N. Moore ; councilman , First ,
John Granger ; Second , John Krolglesteln ;
school board , S. G P.ryj.i and T. B. Wiihon.
April 3 there will bo held a bond election
for the purpoie r.f voll.is JO.'jOO ' w-irtii cf
bonds for building an addition to the High
pchnol ,
HARVARD , Nob. , March 17. ( Special to
The Bee. ) The republicans of Harvard met
last night and put in nomination a full re
publican city ticket : J. R. Lllltor , mayor ;
J. S. Catterson and G. S. Babcock , councilmen -
men ; G. W. Llmbockor , police Judge ;
Thomas Lanham , treasurer ; E. G. King ,
clerk. The present board of education v.'as
renomlnated. In 1893 the republicans had
to get nn order from the district court to
compel the democratic city clerk to place
the names of republican candidates on the
city ticket.
Harvard will this summer erect a $15,000
school building. The bonds have already
been sold , and plans and specifications
adopted.
WEST POINT. Neb. , March 17. ( Special
to The Bee. ) City politics are becoming de
cidedly Interesting. Two tickets have been
nominated. The republican ticket Is headed
by Representative R. F. Kloke , and the citi
zens' by Fred Sonnonschcln. The friends
of both candidates are making a determined
effort to elect their men , The outlook
seems very favorable for R. F. Kloko.
FAIRMONT. Nob. , March 17. ( Special
Telegram to The Beo. ) The following can
didates were placed In nomination at the
citizens caucus held In the opera house
last night : Mayor , E. L. Martin ; city
clerk , C. D. Llndley ; city treasurer , J. W.
Talmago ; councilman , South ward , W. Gear-
hart ; councilman , North ward , C. Nelson.
CENTRAL CITY , Neb. , March 17. ( Spe
cial to The Bee. ) A citizens caucus was
called for today to nominate candidates for
village trustees. There being no particular
Issue the election Is not exciting the usual
attention.
BLAIR. Neb. , March 17. ( Special Telegram -
gram to The Bee. ) At a mass meeting held
tonight the following ticket was nominated :
B. A. Stewart , mayor ; G. B. Rlker , clerk ;
Joe S. Cook , treasurer ; W. H. Hill , engineer ;
Victor Wolff , councilman , First ward ; W.
I ) . Grlss , Second ; W. 0. Harrison , Third ; J ,
L. Day , Fourth.
The populists have nominated a ticket also ,
but their strength IB very small In the city.
The populists' ticket Is : John A. Moore ,
mayor ; Ed 8 , Kemp , clerk ; U. C. Jackson ,
treasurer ; W. H. Hill , engineer ; A. C. Rose ,
councilman , First ward ; T. P. Llpplncott ,
Second : J. Taylor Banton , Third ; George
Noff. Fourth.
LYONS , Neb. , March 17. ( Special to The
Bee. ) Two caucuses were held hero this
week and two tickets put In the Held for the
town election April 3.
TOBIAS , Neb. , March 17. ( Special to Tue
Beo. ) The high license and no license people
ple ot this place held their caucuses to-
nlcht and nominated the following tickets
for village trustees : High license Ed
Leet , Archlo McKillop. S. F. Nunemaker ,
William Wallace and Volney Osborno. No
license George M. Tallon. H. C. Welch ,
Dr. M. D. Carter , Charles Buchtel and B. D.
Howard. The town Is ovcnly divided on the
license question and the fight from now until
election will bo very bitter.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb. , March 17. ( Spe
cial Telegram to The Bee. ) Piattsmouth re
publicans had their city convention tonight
and placed a full ticket in the field. The
nominations were : Mayor , W. H. Newell ;
treasurer , J. I. Unruh ; clerk , B. C. Kerr ;
police Judge , Frank Boyd ; members of the
school board , D" . B. Smith and Dr. E. W.
Cook.
The ticket Is a decided credit to the party ,
and there Is every prospect for Its election.
Held on to Ills Onicc.
SCHUYLER , March IT. ( Special to The
Bee. ) Ex-Water Commissioner J. C. Pollard ,
who continued duties ot his ofllco after the
city council had voted to remove him by
virtue of an Injunction Issued by the county
Judge , has at last been compelled to let go
by being locked out of the city's tool and
supply houses. S. D. Wheeler is In charge
of the ofllcc , and of the engines at the plant
as well , an engineer not yet having boon
appointed. Ex-Commissioner Pollard recom
mended G. L. Drefson , but he was rejected ,
and It WJ.B voted to have Commissioner
Wheeler recommend II. II. Woods , which
ho has not done , retaining charge of the en
gines himself , as stated ,
A Bohemlna lodge of the order of Woodmen
of the World has been organized hero by
State Organizer Joseph Herzan. The lodge Is
Svornost No. 36.
Jiinlatu lliirglurH Captured at Dnrrlimtnr.
JUNIATA , Neb. , March 17. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) Thieves broke three back
windows of Olheiser's hardware store last
night and stole about $200 worth of cutlery ,
guns and silverware. They were caught
today at Dorchester. The marshal started
for them on the afternoon train.
DORCHESTER , Neb. , March 17. ( Special
to The Bee. ) Two men , giving their names
as Larence Lends and J. H. Mailman , were
arrested on an castboiind train here today
upon a telegram from Junlata , where they
nro wanted for burglary. They had with
them when arrested ft largo number of
pocket knives and razors. They made no
denial of having committed tha theft , but
a'ppear to think that the value Is not large
enough to send them to the penitentiary.
The Junlata authorities are expected here
tonight ,
Kxplnlns the Daicnport CnH .
DAVENPORT , Neb. , March 17. To the
Editor of The Bee : I wish to correct a
statement made In The Bee. of March 10
In record to the prosecution ot the firm of
Whlto & Bean of this place for selling Ilq-
orH contrary to law , The facts In the case
are those : Mrs. Chrlstncr , a member of
the Women's Christian Temperance union ,
brought suit against this firm for selling
liquors contrary to law , but on account of
Irregularities In the papers the catto was
dismissed. Now papers were Immediately
made out and will bo served as soon as
the parties can bo found. At tlin present
writing the men are In hiding. In regard
to the suit being dismissed , I wish to stiito
that the costs were nowhcro near $60 and
were not assessed against the women.
A MEMBER OF THE W. C. T. U.
Kx-Uovcriior < ! lm oto I.eetnro at Crali ; ,
CRAIG , Neb. , March 17. ( Special to The
Bee. ) Several Influential cltUons of Craig
have succeeded In making arrangements to
have ox-Governor Ira J. Chase of Indiana
deliver a lecture on "Mexico and the Mex
icans" and on the "Grand Army , " The
Methodist church has been procured , It hav
ing the largest heating capacity. People
from all over the county are expected to bo
here. The lecture will bo on Wednesday
night , March 21 , Ex-Governor Chase has a
great many old friends hero who know him
In Indiana. _
( Jraiul lilunil Polled lnti < rtiiln.
GRAND ISLAND , March 17. ( Special to
The Bee. ) The policemen of the city gave a
ball lut night , the proceeds of which
amounted to $75 and will bo used to enter
tain the visiting delegates to the first
animal convention of the Nebraska Chiefs
of Police union to bo held hero In May. It
was a pleasant affair socially.
Declamatory ContenU.
TECUMSEH , Nob. , March 17. ( Special
Telegram to The Bee. ) A declamatory con
test , in which ten pupils of our high school
took part , was held at the Tecumseh opera
house last night. The victors are : Fred
D. Foster , oratorical ; Miss Abigail True ,
dramatic , and Miss Blanche Roberts ,
humorous. These young people will com
pete In the district contest to bo hold In
Beatrice March 29.
ASHLAND. Neb. , March 17. ( Special to
Tlio Beo. ) The second annual homo orator
ical contest was held at the opera house
last night. There were thirteen contestants.
The winner was Charles Whlsler , the title
of his oration being "The Unknown
Speaker. "
Northern & Oiiir Survey.
LYONS , Neb. , March 17. ( Special to Tha
Bee. ) The surveyors of tlio Northern &
Gulf road have reached the head waters of
Omaha creek , near the southern boundary of
the reservation. The surveyors nro setting
stakes for a permanent survey , and the
prospects ore that work may begin soon on
the road. .
Ni'ivcatthWedding Hells.
NEWCASTLE. Neb. , March 17. ( Special
to The Heo. ) Miss Susie Taylnr , daughter of
I. L. Taylor , a prominent business man of
this place , was united In marriage to George
W. Davis last night. Mr. Davis Is a well
known farmer of this vicinity.
IteHlilenee niul Ntiililn Iliirncil.
OERINO , Neb. , March 17. ( Special to
The Bee. ) The house and stable of A. E.
Cross of Winter Creek precinct , with all
their contents , Including a span of mules ,
were burned yesterday afternoon.
KUIIIUH I'opnllntH.
TOPEKA , March 17. While the executive
committee of the popullxt central commlttco
ban not yet Ix.sued the call It IH now under-
Btood that the place for the Btutg convention
hns.been agreed on for Siillna. find the iluto
In May either Wednesday , the 23. or ThurH-
iluy , the ! ! lH ( . Luwulllni ; In likely to be rt-
nomlnutcd fioin present Indication * ) . The
other names mentioned me Congressman
Harris , px-Oovernor Hoblnnon , M. W. Co-
burn uiiil Itullroad CommlsHloner Vincent.
AVI11 ( Jo to llitltlinoro.
IILOOMFIKLD , Intl. , March 17. Rev. Dr.
lUillantlnc , pantor of th First Congrega
tional church , Iiloomfli > l < l , ha * decided to
accept the call from the First Congrega
tional church , Baltimore , Dr. Dallimtlnu
IH In favor of the revlHlon of the confession
of faith. He thlnkH that Inxtriiment IH too
literally and rigidly Inteiproted. He han
bec-n pastor of thin church for twenty
ycura ,
Irlviii on Shorn liy ( liilit.
LOS ANC1KLK8 , Cul. , Match 17.-A special
from Hedondo beuclieportH that during a
heavy Kale , which prevailed during the
arty IIOUTH this morning , the xchooncr
Maria 10. Hrolth WIIH drlvon nHhoru near
the 'Casino. T > < ? schooner IH now lylnir
lilKli and dry upon the beach , hut miHtalneil
little damage. Bhu WUH lumber laden from
Scuttle , Wash.
I'oiiKlit Hlth it liiirgliir ,
WHITT1KH , C'al. , March 17.-A burglar
entered the rcxldencu of Ilev. Andrew Cur-
HO'II , u Mcthodlnt clergyman , lunt night and
Mr. Canton attacked the burglar with a
poker. Uurlng the fight which eiimied the
clergyman received three Imllct wotindH
from the burglar'H pistol , one of which
penetrated the mlnlster'H lung und will
prove fatal.
l.'mliMl Her l.lfr.
MANSFIELD , O. , March 17.-Tho body of
a young lady , aged 20 , Hiippoxcd to bo Mlns
FlemliiK of OlnrUHburK , W. Va. , WIIH found
at llullvllle today. It IH Huppotu'd that xho
committed Hiilcldo by Jumping from tlio
Baltimore. & Ohio fanl train lunt night ,
ToiiiifHifo'ii Now Chief iluxtlre ,
NABHVILLK , March 17. Judge D. L.
HnoilKniHH wax today elected chief jti.itleu
of th HUpremo court to fill the vacancy oc-
eunlono'1 by the death of Uhluf Justice U ,
J. L * . . . . i . . . _
