THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATURDAY , JUNK 23 , 1894.
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Wends of JohnWhita of Haveltck Troubled
Over His Disappearance ,
NOT HIS FIRST EXPERIENCE IN THIS LINE
Smooth 1'lckpncket Captured hy the Lin
coln Pollro Wlillo Operating ut a
l.nnni trr Connty 1'lrnnura *
IConort.
LINCOLN , Juno 22. ( Special to The Bee. )
The police are encaged today In a search
for Jolm White o Ilavclock , who left his
home yesterday to come to Lincoln and has
not since been beard of. Ho Is a young man
of coed habits anJ his wife and friends are
fearful of foul play. He dlsappeared from
his home In a similar manner about a year
ngo and was found by the police.
SMOOTH PICKPOCKET ARRESTED.
A young man giving the name of Cohen Is
having his wants attended to at the police
station. He has been doing a flourishing
biulncss In the pocket-picking and aneak-
thlovlng line for several days past and num
ber * among his victims several visitors to
Burlington Beach. Ho Is also wanted by
the chief of police of Seneca , Kan. , In which
town ho operated under the name of George
Harris.
DISTRICT COURT MATTERS.
Judge Hall has finished up the cases of
the Peoplo's and Dlxon banks against Moslier
ct al and has them under advisement. The
question Ir whether to dissolve or make
permanent the Injunction obtained by the
plaintiffs restraining the Lincoln Gas com
pany , the Western Manufacturing company
and the Farmers and Merchants Insurance
company from transferring on their books
stocks now In the name of Moshcr until after
the plaintiffs can get satisfaction out of
them. The value of the stocks Involved Is
about 1150,000.
Before Judge Strode , R. J. Snarling Is
suing the Ferguson Music company for
malicious prosecution. He was arrested for
embezzlement at the Instance of the defend
ants.
SUPREME COURT FILINGS.
The Franciscan convent of Poor Claire
against the city of Omaha ; petition In error.
Carpenter Paper company , appellee , against
South Side Real Estate and Building company ,
Perlla J. Wllcox and Sherman WIIcox , appel
lants ; appeal from Douglas county.
A. U. Wyman , receiver of the Nebraska
Fire Insurance company , against the National
Bank of Commerce ; appeal from Douglas
county.
National Bank of Commerce against Pauline
ino Chapman ot al ; appeal from Douglas
county.
LINCOLN BREVITIES.
Over 300 teachers are In attendance at the
Lancaster county teachers' Institute now In
session here.
L. H. Bardell. who was arrested In Omaha
for stealing a bicycle and claims to have
been a student of the university , Is not
known here.
Attorney Charles Oltutt of Omaha was In
the city today.
IIUATIUCK CIIAUTAUQOA OPENS.
Attendance Unusually I.arso Ijut Might's
Interoftthif ; CorcmnnUw.
BEATRICE , Neb. , June 22. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) The seventh annual as
sembly of the Beatrice Chautauqua opened
last evening , and desplto the threatening
weather there was In attendance an unusually
largo number for the opening session. Frank
Beard , the "chalk talk man , " together with
the Schuman quartet , furnished the evening's
entertainment. Tonight James S. Burdette
of Chicago will deliver one of his humorous
lectures. The program for the two weeks'
assembly Includes some of the best talent
the country affords. _
For the Summer lllhlo School.
LINCOLN , Neb. , June 22. ( Special to The
Bee. ) One of the moat Important meetings
over held In Nebraska will be the summer
bible school and missionary conference on
the beautiful Chautauqua assembly grounds
nt Crete , July 18 to 26 Inclusive. Rev. R. A.
Torrey , superintendent of Moody's bible In-
etltute and pastor of Chicago Avenue church ,
a man Interested In every line of aggressive
Christian work , has been secured as chief
instructor. Ho will give two hours each day
to bible Instruction. Other men of God ,
such as A. J. Nathan , the Jew , Augustus
Nash , formerly Young Men's Christian asso
ciation state secretary , George S.
Fisher , secretary of the World's Gospel
union , and some representative of the China
inland mission , as well as a number of re
turned missionaries , are expected to be pres
ent. As It Is the object of this meeting
to Increase and deepen the Interest In bible
study and world wide evangelization the
expenses are as low as It Is possible to make
them. The board and lodging , instruction
and rent of grounds Is guaranteed not to
exceed $5 for each person for the eight days.
For further Information address C. P.
Stealey , state secretary ot the Gospel union ,
Lincoln. _
Itutlor County W. O. T. C.
SURPRISE. Neb. , Juno 22. ( Special to
The lice. ) The Butler county convention of
the Woman's Christian Temperance union
Opened at Surprise Wednesday afternoon with
a large attendance. The welcome addresses
were delivered by Hon. C. II. Walker , In
behalf of the city ; Rev. W. H. Berry , in
behalf of the churches , and Mrs. C. II.
Walker , In behalf of the union. The response
was by F. R. Rodwell of Garrison. The
officers elected for the ensuing year were :
1'rcsldent , Mrs. A. M. Bunting of David
City ; corresponding secretary , Mrs. S. C.
Bunting of David City ; recording secretary ,
Mrs. Ella Brown of Bellwood ; treasurer ,
Mrs. Emma Riddle of David City. The
convention closed last evening.
Wodilril lit Wont I'alnt.
WEST POINT , Neb. , June 22. ( Special to
The Bee. ) Miss Josephine GrovIJalm and
Herman Kaup were married yesterday at the
Catholic church. Both are widely and favor
ably known In the county.
FAIRBURY , Neb. . June 22. ( Special to
The Bee. ) Ex-Mayor John Heasty was mar
ried Wednesday evening to Miss Jessie
Gellatly , oldest daughter of John Gellatly.
After the ceremony , which was attended
only by relatives and a few Intimate friends ,
a reception was tendered the newly married
couple at the residence ot the bride's par
ents , which was attended by the elite ot the
city. _
I'orscil 111 * Vitther * * Nnme.
HEBRON , Neb. , June 22. ( Special to The
Bee. ) August , 20-year-old son of George
Paulson , a fanner living near Belvlderc ,
forged bis father's name to two notes ot
J25 each , discounting one at the Carleton
bank and the other at the First National.
Ho was arrested and brought to town and
waived examination. Ills ball was fixed at
71,000 , which ho was unable to furnish.
Kxhuiuteil th 1'uiKls.
FREMONT , June 22. ( Special to The Bee. )
After reducing the assessments and allow.
Ing claims tor damage until there would b
no money left to build the Reynolds ditch ,
the Board ot Supervisors adjourned to July
10. The result Is a temporary Tlctory for
the opponents to the project. The discus
sion of the subject developed much bitter.
ness on both sides.
ImliiHtrlnU t Went Point.
WEST POINT , Neb. . June 22. ( Special to
The Bee. ) A detachment ot Industrials ,
numbering fifteen , are now ( filleting this
community. They claim to Ira from the
Black Hills , and are levying tribute upon the
citizens. Their departure Is earnestly de
sired.
Wooitmou I'lcnlo.
WAKGFIBLD , Neb , , June 22. ( Special to
The Bee , ) The Modern Woodmen of America
of this place held a plcnla at Uarto'g grove.
About 000 people were present. Robert L.
Wheeler of South Omaha made the address.
Sir * . W. J. Hronimu DeiuU
SIDNEY , Nob. , Juno S3. ( Special Tele-
cram to Tha Beo. ) Tlio remains of Mrs.
William J. Drennan , wife of an ox-postmas
ter of thU city and daugbUr of Judge Hoist ,
warn brought thu evening for Interment
from Los Angeles , Cal. The deceased hail
been III but a few days , and was a resident
of California at the time of her demise. She
waa 33 years old. The funeral will take
place on' Sunday.
AUIT1t.VO 11CII 1(1 ATHKS ,
Nchnukit Pnrturr * Will Not Itciimln nt thr
\Vi-itlirr ! Mitn'n Merry.
NORTH PLATTE , Neb. , June 22. ( Special
to The Bee. ) The recent rains have nol
dampened enthusiasm for Irrigation In thlt
vicinity. New Irrigation companies arc
multiplying and much practical work In the
way ot surveys and digging of canals already
under way U being done. Two years ol
drouth has convinced farmers that Irrigation ,
whllo not an absolute necessity In western
Nebraska , Is something moro than a luxury ,
Since learning that Irrigating canals can be
constructed on low lands at a cost of $1 CO tc
J2.CO to the Irrigating capacity of the canal
and that the yearly expense ot keeping the
can.il tn running order Is from 10 to 25 ccnU
per acre , farmers arc organizing for en-
operative work. Eighty per cent of the cosi
of construction being In the Item of labor
the labor surplus at the present time can be
effectively utilized. Farmers living soutli
of Brady Island recently formed an Incor
poratlon for work and will proceed at once
to construct a canal forty miles In lengtl
that will Irrigate 00,000 acres of the besl
valley land In the state.
In North Platte the Farmers and Mer
chants Canal company has been Incorporated
and engineers arc already In the Held perfect
ing surveys for ditches that will Irrigate
40.000 acres lying west and south of here.
President Fort of the State Irrigation as
sociation Is actively engaged In pushing
the work. He reports Daw-son county as
equally alive to the Importance of Irrigation
fully 300,000 acres of Dawson county land be
ing susceptible of Irrigation at comparative ! )
llttlo expense.
HIGH \VI.M ) AT llKliltlJN.
Wednesday's Storm Swept that Vicinity and
Othrr T.ornlltlvs.
HEBRON , Neb. , Juno 22. ( Special to The
Bee. ) About 4 o'clock Wednesday heavj
black clouds gathered In the south , and
shortly after 0 they were preceded by o
terrific wind and clouds of dust. The wind
moved with a velocity of forty miles poi
hour. During the storm the house of V ,
Duller was struck by lightning , doing bul
llttlo damage.
The heavy rains of late have greatly re
vived small grain , and while It will not be
a heavy crop It will fully average a good
throe-fourths crop. Corn Is standing well.
WEST POINT , Neb. . June 22. ( Special tc
The Bee. ) The heavy rains of yesterday
and today have assured the corn crop , and
hopes are entertained that the small grain
may yet partially recover. The Plum Creek
valley , north of town , Is overflowed.
WILCOX. Neb. , June 22. ( Special to Th <
Bee. ) The drouth was broken today by ovei
an Inch of rainfall , which Is In time to save
the corn. Small grain will not make ovci
one-fourth of a crop , but with favorable
weather from now on the farmers here wll
have a large corn crop.
Regardless of the hard times and drj
weather , this locality Is experiencing a steadj
and substantial growth In the way of Im
provements.
BLOOMINGTON , Neb. , June 22. ( Specla
to The Bee. ) It commenced raining here ai
6:30 : yesterday morning and continued untl
10 o'clock. The small grain crop will b <
short , but corn promises to be a full field
The hay crop promises to be up to the
average.
SKCOND HOUND TOU IJON'ACUM.
KJectmont Suit Against Futlior Corlictt Will
do the DlHtrlrt Court.
NEBRASKA CITY. June 22. ( Special Tel
egram to The Bee. ) The last suit agalnsi
Father Corbett by Bishop Bonacum came ui
before Judge Eaton , being the ejectmenl
case wherein the bishop seeks to gain posses
sion of the Palmyra parsonage now occuplet
by Corbett. In opening , Corbett's attornej
stated that under the statute such 'case :
should be tried within ninety days o ;
answer day ; that the case had been post
poned from time to time and June 14 was
the last day upon which the case could be
heard. The action , he said , would have Ube
bo commenced over from the beginning
Judge Eaton overruled the motion and de
cided In favor ot the bishop. Exceptions
were taken by the defendant and the case
will go to the district court. Father Corbetl
In the meantime giving bond for rent of the
parsonage. This will further put off the set
tlement of this difficulty for five months.
Knilonvor Convention Cloi.nl.
NEBRASKA CITY , Juno 22. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) The first annual conven.
tlon ot the Christian Endeavor societies ol
Otoe county closed tonight by electing the
following officers : President , H. M. Boyd-
ston , Nebraska City ; vice president. Miss
Anthony , Syracuse ; recording secretary. Miss
Mae Cllnkenbeard , Nebraska City ; corresponding
pending secretary , Frank Lawrence , No *
braska City. The convention was well at.
tended. Prot. W. A. Norton of the Peru
Normal school delivered the address this
ovenlng. _
Republican Club Organized.
ELKIIORN , Neb. , June 22. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) A largely attended re
publican meeting was addressed here thl :
evening by John L. Webster of Omaha , W ,
G. Whltmore of Valley and State Senatoi
Noyes of Waterloo. At the conclusion ol
the addresses a club was partially organized
a large number signing the roll. The Platte
canal scheme was discussed , the sentiment
being against the voting of any subsidy.
1'lro ut Woi-plnc Wntor.
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WEEPING WATER , Neb. , Juno 22. ( Spe
cial Telegram to The Bee. ) Fire started
today In the cellar under Loch & Reed's
grocery store. The fire department In a
short time had It under control. The loss
will bo about $160. Goods were- removed
from T. C. Kunklo's drug store , next to the
grocery , and ho will sustain about $200
damage. Both stocks were Insured.
Drowned In the MUtnurl.
BLAIR , Neb. , Juna 22. ( Special Telegram
to The Beo. ) Miss Alexander , who keeps
house for her two brothers upon the Missouri
bottom , which ls called "Oklahoma , " was
drowned today. She was walking near the
bank of the Missouri river when It suddenly
gave way and that was the last seen ot her.
Some one saw her go down , but could get no
trace of her.
The 2:20 : trot will be a grand exhibition.
In It will be some star actors and very fast
ones. Among them Is "Hurly Burly , " Rose
and Don Lowell , who Mr. Salsbury thinks
aa fast a horse as ho ever had.
Switchback and carousal Courtland.
TO JlUr TllK AtlKTUBltfr 1'AVIFW.
O B. * Q. Bnltl to U Itenohliii ; Out for a
New Itouto to the Count.
MINNEAPOLIS , June 22. A special to the
Tribune from Tacoma , Wash. , says : It Is
reported that the Chicago , Burlington &
Qulncy Is endeavoring for leasing or purchas
ing outright the entire Northern Pacific sys
tem from Billings , Mont. , west , at which
point the "Q. " will connect with the North
ern Pacific this summer ,
For enthusiasts to satisfy themselves ns to
the quality and character of the horses that
will compete In classes at the Blue Ribbon
meeting. Union Park , take a trip over any
morning and see the work outs.
Killed by Mob of Kri-niled InilUni.
PUEBLA. Mex , . June 22. Advices from
the La Joy a mining camp , tn the state ot
Oaxaca , state that the Indian laborers em
ployed In one of the mines ot that camp
became enraged at the American superin
tendent named Frank Powell , and killed
him. Powell made a desperate resistance
and shot three of the Indians.
Juit Itoiersctl the Vordlct.
MEMPHIS , Juna 22. At Watervalley ,
Miss. , today tha jury In the case ot Henry
Foster , charged with the murder of ex-Con-
gressman John J , Morgan , returned a ver
dict ot not Guilty. ThU was the second
trial of the care. The Jury In the first
Instance found the defendant guilty of mur-
Jer In the first dO r .
The Wm of the
Moscow , iu..u ; Monroe C. & . . Amerioitf ra'ailing has nsver seen
_ . , , 111. ; James W. Edmnndson , .
v.J , III. ; Robert Kamm , Highland , III. evict ? to cqnil in importance the inci
dents of jtb a store th.s weofc.
Tn thn Public. Aslowpikei have not been named/
'OMAHA , Juno 9 , 1851. Having decided to wi iutiug ! ibis' ' generation oa fiio fras'a '
retire from business , the Morse Dry Goods and wit gjods.Tt tflaU us remombaroil omphat-
company offer their Immense stocks at retail from bua-
rewtn , icftlly that wo arc retiring -
tail , * at prices which will ensure ah enormous '
lots' au'jl 6 stocks nra for sale at retail -
,
mous sate. The stock will be sold for cash x.
only , and the matter of cost for goods will x.D. . Whw tail at tut ell below the first cent ,
not be considered. W.
da ; .
Families can well afford to buy a year's ' B. S >
supply at this sate , which will begin Mon , 'nlng ; RETIRING
day morning , June 11 , at 8 o'clock , and con * I J. W. v. Corsels !
tlniio until everything Is disposed of. The , Spenct Stone >
building as a whole , or In floors , Is for rent nry
at a reasonable price. ni ; Jol.
. In making this announcement , we avail Wry , G.v The corset buy-
ourselves of the opportunity of returning our , Maratht .
G. W'
sincere thanks to the people of Omaha and Juy "
> b 81m ! . C "cr visiting our
the whole west for their liberal patronage , belong Shellato , .
long bestowed. ) enilenc < >
Corset
bestowed.THE Department
THE MORSE DRY GOODS CO. j. So-
si"
I'lronnil I'o" ' ' 'omiiiUVlon. ment will tell
o otb" Vnts by the tr
\nd Pollc' a pleasant story
For Sale at
ry of economy.
Our week's sales have been enor
mous , but we have thirty-three depart
ments in our store , and the amount sold
in each department , up to now , scarcely
makes an impression on the stock.
To close out every pnl
Almost anything you Saturday morning we put on sale of gloves we make sum J
bargain prices on the iln
care for at less than cur DOLLS , TOYS , BLANKETS , COM cst sorts of uloves. The
FORTABLES HEAVY JACKETS variety of colors are not
,
. , broken , but are all well
you expect. [ sealskin included ] ; in fact , all of our assorted In desirable
shades. High qutility of
winter goods are now on sale. our gloves will reward
Notions , you quick interest.
Toilet Articles
,
Saturday
Dress
Trimmings
Way Below Cost The LADIES :
Grandest
Have Judging by the crowds at
$30,000 worth of silks and
com- Bargain our Hosiery Underwear
You You'll Make Money niand attentionincluding Japan
counter you would hardly mistrust
and China silks. Prices arc ridiculous -
a by Drawing diculous for cheapness. Intrinsic - Day trust any of these days that
Cent CD *
Every . sic values for the raw material the skies
were out
* weeping
Bank and Spend It I i not considered now. of All.
Ji
J side. All values are daisies ,
' ' i I ! n
Account ? At Morse's. i !
and just as true as our Daisy
9999 Black Hose.
1 Clothing
linery- ,
Would you like to make a
The Latsst
and Best fair comparison of our boys'
suits with other people's ? Buy
Way Below Cost one take it around town.
Compare it material , making ,
finish , and you will be satisfied
with your purchase. .
FOR MEN AND WOMEN
AT BELOW COST. Oriental Rugs.
LadiesHa ! ndkerchiefs.
MELLOW THE MATTING ON THE SUM .
MER FLOOR WITH SOFT RUGS. THERE'S
LUXURY IN THE VERY.THOUGHT AND SILK OF COURSE , HABUTAI SILK , THE
NO EXTRAVAGANCE. IF YOU'RE ALERT BEST. THESE ARE OF PLAIN SILK
AT OUR RETIRING FROM BUSINESS HEMSTITCHED , FOR MEN OR WOMEN.
SALE.
'
WOMEN'S HAND EMBROIDERED AND
Carpets. SCALLOPED SILK HANDKERCHIEFS.
PRETTY COLORS AND PLAIN WHITE
NO MATTER WHAT YOUR CARPET ;
NEEDS , HERD'S THAT WILL MEET IT ALSO LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS FOR ,
AND AT LESS THAN EVEN YOU EVER MEN AND WOMEN.
BEFORE KNEW ; SO LONG A LINE OF
DESIRABLE GRADES AND STYLES ; LOW. Ribbons.
KLL AND THE OTHER BEST MAKES OF
WILTON , MOQUETTES , LOWELL , BIGE- VALUES UNEQUALED IN THE HIS-
LQW AND HARTFORD BRUSSELS BEST
' TORY OF RIBBON SELLING. ALL SILK
TAI'ESTRIES EXTRA-SUI'ER ALL-WOOL
INGRAIN CARPETS , AND THE BEST OF RIBBON IN ALL WIDTHS. IN SATIN
MATTING. MOIRE , GROS GRAIN. ETC. , AT WHAT
THE RAW SILK WOULD COST.
Laces.
Books.
AN HONEST VALUE IN LACES. THIS
IS A LACE SEASON. OUR STOCK IS
LARGE. LACES OF EVERY SORT THAT BOOK BUYERS ARE STILL TALKING
ANYBODY" CARES FOR AND IN SUCH OF THOSE UNEQUALED BARGAINS IN
LOTS THAT NOBODY NEED BE DISAPPOINTED THIS DEPARTMENT , AND ARE SNAP
Think of the handiness POINTED AT PLEASING PRICES. PING UP THE FEW THAT REMAIN. CHINA DEPARTMENT , .
and economy of it. Ev Dress Goods. Cotton The largest , finest and best selected stock west of
ery sort of muslin and IT ISN'T A QUESTION OF PRICE , IT'S Goods , Chicago thrown away at an awful sacrifice.
cambric A MATTER OF CLOSING OUT OUR STOCK
underwear.ready OP | 35,000 WORTH OF DRESS GOODS AT FOREIGN AND AMERICAN COTTONS All China at under cost , All Glassware at under cost
made and often at less OF THE BLUEST BLOOD AND DAINTIES
ONCE. NEWEST Bric-a-Brac under cost
WEAVES , FRESHEST - - , Clocks under cost ,
than the material would STYLES. ARE PRICEp AS TEMPTINGLY STYLES ARE STEPPING OUT TO THE Silverware under
cost.
cost . AS THE HOLD-OVER 'AND STAPLE. MERRIEST OP PRICE MUSIC. ALL THE
you. STUFFS AttE OP THIS YEAR'S MAKE. Think Of it 1 A 5-piece quadruple plate Tea Set
that we've often sold for $15.00 , at & 5.OO per set.
Black Goods. They cost double that to manufacture.
"PRIESTLEY'S , " THAT SETTLES ANY Tinware at any price. We don't pretend to ask you
QUESTION OF QUALITY. ONE GLANCE even cost on this line *
WILL TELL HOW FRESH AND FASCIN
ATING THE STYLES ARE , B.UT YOU WILL
LOOK AGAIN AND AGAIN BEFORE YOU
REALIZE THAT SUCH ABSURDLY LITTLE
riUCES ARE NOT MISPLACED. cn
LINENS. cnO
An everyday occurrence. You road advertisements that
rend somewhat thus ; "Regular price so much , our price
so much , " imagination or a dead past supply the "regular
price. " Such comparison is fraudulent. Wo hate to use
the term , yet our prices on linens , otn. . is much below their
Uojinrtinoiit , regular cost price.
Propnro for the cool Sale ,
evenings and early cfall
by Investing ( none of our
tine ] nckotn. Wo have-
about " 00 Ladtcs'.MIssos'
and Children's Jackets.
They tnun bo cleweU out
and ut once , Costofma-
tcrlul will not bo consid
ered. Also u Quo line of
Gapes , Suits , Mackin
toshes. Shawls , etc. . that
are marked at the closing
out pr ice.