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1s 8 THE OMAHA DAILY . BEE ; MONDAY , JUNE 25 , 1894. Jl BOY RILLED BY LIGHTNING Death Found Him Whtro Ho Bought for O from Rain , FATHER AND BROTHER NARROWLY ESCAPE Tliry Hnil frnvrlcil Umlcr the Wagon to I > ciii6 n Hlorin that Overtook tticm In the I'li-lil Their Tcnuil Alio Killed. LOOP CITY , Neb. , June 21. ( Special Tel egram to The Dee. ) A IC-ycar-old son of J. C. Harriet , supervisor of Clay township , Bhcrman county , was killed by lightning last night. At the same time Mr. Harrlat and another son wcro seriously shocked. The three had been plowing corn and were almost ready to quit work for the day when a Budden storm came up. All ran for the wagon and crawled under It to escape the rain. Whllo they were huddled together beneath the wagon a bolt of lightning struck It. Mr. Harrlat was rendered unconscious. When he recovered consciousness he found his oldest boy dead and the other missing. On making search he overtook the second son half a mile or so from whcro the wagon Blood , wandering In a dazed condition. The father and son managed to reach home , and will probably soon recover from the awful experience. The oldest boy's body was badly burned by the passage of the electric fluid through It. When the Harrlats crawled under the wagon they had hitched four horses and two mules , which they had been working , to It. The bolt of lightning killed two of the horses ami both mules. During the rain three-fourths of an. Inch of water fell. This has putl cropi in this county In good shape. WYMOKI : rjtonitTY : DKSTKOYKU. Bnddcn KUo of Irnllnu Creole Does Much llnmiige. WYMOUB , Neb. , June 24. ( Special Tele gram to The Dee. ) A sudden rise of water Jn Indian creek today destroyed the property of the Wymoro Plaster company to the ex tent of several hundred dollars and left the balance In jeopardy. An old dam that had not been removed caused the trouble. ASHLAND , Neb. , Juno 24. ( Special to The IJec. ) The heaviest rain of the season fell here last night. As a result Salt and Wnhoo creeks are on a rampage. NEBRASKA CITY , Juno 21. ( Special to The Dee. ) Rain fell In torrents for three hours last night , flooding the streets. No damage was done. DURWELL. Neb. , June 21. ( Special to The Bee. ) There was a very light rain here Monday morning. This was the third light water fall In more than two months , making less than one and a half Inches of water In all that time. Small grain in this vicinity Is entirely ruined and corn cannot endure the drouth much longer. ATKINSON , Neb. , June 24. ( Special Tele gram to The Bee. ) A heavy rain fell here last night. Another heavy rain has just commenced at this time (8 ( p. m. ) . Corn Is doing nicely and tliojmy crop Is assured. BOCLUS , Neb. , Juno 24. ( Special to The Dee. ) The third rain of Importance fell at 4 o'clock today. Corn Is In excellent shape and Is growing nicely. There will be some oats , very little wheat and a largo yield of flax and millet. NORTH PLATTE , Neb. , Juno 24. ( Special Telegram to The Dee. ) A fine shower visited this locality this afternoon. About an Inch of water fell. This Is the third good rain during the pasUtwo weeks and the drouth Is effectually brok'cn. Corn Is looking well , but small grain Is beyond help. WESTON. Neb. , Juno 24. ( Special Tele gram to The Dee. ) Following the several good showers that have visited this locality recently a four hours' rain fell last night , Eoaklng the ground thoroughly. It was not attended by wind and hall and the prospect for n bountiful corn crop was never better than at present. CLO-i : < U' TI1K CONVKNTIOX. _ _ _ _ _ rt Fourth Annual Kpworth Lcaguo Meeting at ( irnml Islmitl Concluded. GRAND ISLAND , June 24. ( Special to The Dee. ) The State Epworth league con vention , the fourth annual of Its existence , closed tonight under the most favorable out look for a most prosperous future. The at tendance reached over 400 and a very large majority of these were constant attendants at the various sessions. The reports of the various officers show the league to be in good , prosperous condition , nnd the Epworth league has the prospect of becoming. If It Is not now , the strongest young people's organization In the state. The attendance at the Darkenbach opera house this morning , where a praise and Bong service was held at 9 o'clock , was un usually large. Rev. J. W. Robinson of Cen tral City held the audience In a "most at tentive piood during the delivery of a most able sermon. This afternoon at the First Baptist church Dr. Maxfleld of Omaha preached to a largo audience. This evening , though the weather was threatening , nearly 1,000 people gathered at the court house square * where praise ser vice was held at 8 o'clock. Adjournment was made to Barkenbach opera house , where pr. J. D. Young of St. Louis preached the convention sermon which formally closed the convention. Auburn liroiltlns. AUBURN , Neb. , June 24. ( Special to The Bee. ) Thomas Freed and wife of Reserve , Kan. , are visiting relatives In Auburn. Miss Ruth Holmes Is recuperating In the country this week. Mrs. Ed Lorunce and baby of Missouri Valley are the guests of Major Brush and family. Mrs. Wagner , mother of Mrs. Ed Snyder , died at the residence of her daughter Tues day , at the ago of 84. The funeral services were held Wednesday at the Lutheran church and the remains Interred In Hickory Grove cemetery. Grandma Wagner was one of the earliest pioneers. The county" Institute was In session last week , with over 100 teachers In attendance. Prof. Fordyco of the Wesleyan university nnd Prof. Walter of Cotner and Miss Lew of Beatrice were the Instructors. Robert Tcare , sr. , has been 111 for some time , but Is convalescing now. General 0. H. Van Wyck and wife of Nebraska City were In attendance at the Botiseficld-Kenn wedding. Harry Gearhcart returned homo Friday , after several weeks' visit among York friends. A. Peasley of Nebraska City organized council No. 135 , Legion of Honor , In this City Friday evening , with a membership of twenty-seven. The officers are : L. P. Mc- . . Chcssney , commander ; S. P. Glasgow , vice - comamnder ; Fred Hock , past comamnder ; A. J. Duruham. critic ; 0. E. Blessing , chap lain ; J. W. Plckels , secretary ; S. J. Dlckln- Bon , collector ; George F. Klein , treasurer ; W. H. Hill , guide ; Samuel Edwards , warden ; A. Crawford , sentry. Onl I'ertomil Mfntlon. . ORD , Neb , , Juno 24. ( Special to The See. ) Mrs. A. O. Dexter of Chicago la suiting at the homo of Mr. John O. Work. Mr. A. M. Daniels and faintly returned from Omaha Wednesday. Misses Lcola Glover , Lillian Davis and Maud Ratllft and R. M. Laverty are at Grand Island In attendance on the state meeting of the Epworth league. Mrs. Morale M , Clafllln left for Grand Is- Uml Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jackson returned from their trip to Iowa Friday evening Mr. George A. Perclval loft Saturday for FIe , Mich. , on a visit to his parents. MUs Lou Drannan of Central City Is visit ing at tbo home of Mr. J. D , Ayrcs. Ncivciutlo New * Nugget * . NEWCASTLE , Neb. , Juno 24. ( Special to Tbj B _ 0 Jt M. " Mace Is looking for a loca tion * on which "to build a neal cottage , After the let of July Dally Branch post- office will have three malls a week. Thtre U considerable quarreling among locAl bog buyers over which one pays the llgtjeit price , and the farmers will strike it rlcb by brlnelng In their hogs Just now. The Annual school meeting will be held ft tli school bouse tomorrow for the pur- pose of electing- now director and to co , - aider the advisability of building & now school house. The Fourth of July will bo celebrated at this place In grand style. The committee on arrangement * Is hard at work and has raised the largest amount of money ever spent In Newcastle for a like celebration , which Insures a grand time from the na tional salute at sunrise to the fireworks In the evening , Louie Uokosklo Is circulating a subscrip tion paper to raise funds to pay damages to S. D. Lord for opening a road through his farm. As no levy was made for this road It would require about eighteen months to get the road opened , therefore the farmers prtposc to solicit the money to pay damages and also grade a hill near McColllgan's farm. _ Invc tlcrttlng Irrigation Methods. KEARNEY , Neb. , Juno 24. ( Special to The Dec. ) The question of Irrigation Is beginning to take a firm hold on the farmers of Buffalo county. Rev. Mr. Guthe , who lives a few miles northeast of Kearney , has bought a gasoline engine and Intends pumpIng - Ing water from Wood river and Irrigat ing his farm. If It proves a success his neighbors are Intending to put In similar pumps , as It Is believed that the pump will pay for Itself In an Increase of yield the first year. 0. G. Smith , superintendent of agriculture at the Industrial school , Is a strong * advocate of Irrigation , and uses the water from the Kearney canal freely for Irrigation purposes. He says he will raise 350 bushels of potatoes to the acre this year for the school. The board of supervisors has been In session the past week and a com mittee was appointed to Investigate the mat ter of putting In an artesian well at the poor farm for Irrigation purposes. The com mittee will report at their meeting In July. The Buffalo County Teachers' Institute will be held hero beginning July 9 , and con tinuing two weeks. An able corps of teachers as Instructors has been secured , and County Superintendent Wllsey intends making this the best and most profitable session ever held In this county. The committee on program for the Fourth of July celebration here has completed Its task and all arrangements ore now con cluded. There will be a grand street parade , participated In by the Third regi ment , Uniformed Hank , Knights of Pythias , with regimental band , 1.000 members of the League of American Wheelmen on their wheels , company A , Nebraska National Guard , and all civic societies. Mayor Drady will be master of ceremonies , and ad dresses will be made at the park on sub jects appropriate to the occasion by F. E. Decman , W. D. Oldham , George E. Ford , L. P. Main , N. P. McDonald and W. L. Greene. J. S. Sllvernall , who has been assistant superintendent at the Industrial school for the past three or four years , has gone to New Mexico for his health. A citizens' fire association has been organized In this city , and the following members of the advisory board have been elected : H. C. Andrews , chairman ; R. Coddlngton and Lew Robertson. H. F. McLaughlln has been elected cap tain of Mona division , No. 24 , Uniformed Rank , Knights of Pythias , to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of G. E. Haase. Afthhincllln sons Ktcct Olllccrs. ASHLAND , Neb. , Juno 24. ( Special to -The Bee. ) The following officers were In stalled by the Masons at their hall Friday evening : R. E. Butler , W. M. ; J. A. Dowen , S. W. ; J. B. Hemphlll , J. W. ; G. D. Lawson , secretary ; I. L. Slmlngton , treasurer ; J. C. Rallsback , S. D. ; Oscar Laughlln , J. D. ; C. P. Hackney , chaplain ; J. W. Moon , S. S. ; J. W. Crabtree , J. S. ; O. D. Harford , tyler. Star lodge , No. 9 , and Ivy lodge , No. 62 , Knights of Pythias , will hold memorial services at the Indlpendent Order of Odd Fellows hall. Rev. Denny will deliver the address. The Woman's Christian Temperance union made and sent to the convicts In the pen itentiary ot Lincoln 250 bouquets. Children's day was observed by the Immanuel - manuel Baptist church today. Urnnd Island Nairn Notes. GRAND ISLAND , Juno 24. ( Special to The Dee.--Rev. J. N. Lenker of 'this ' city received a communication yesterday from his alma mater , Wellenberg college , Springfield , O. , conferring upon him the degree of doctor of divinity. The members of the German Lutheran church prepared a most pleasant reception for their pastor. Rev. F. C. Rathut , who re turned from Fort Wayne , Ind. , Thursday with his bride , formerly Miss Helling of the Indiana city. A child of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander of the steam laundry swallowed three buttons yes terday , and the family physician had a two hours' job before he could afford relief to the child from the violent pain which re sulted. _ Comnici. cement at Sutton. BUTTON , Neb. , Juno 24. ( Special Tele gram to The Dee. ) The tenth annual com mencement of the Sutton High school took place at the opera house Friday evening. The following were graduated : Phillip Snyder White , Alice n. More , Eva M. Gill , Henrietta Remand , Laura Marie Schwab , Momle Genovlevo Wleden , Elva McCash- land , Evelyn H. Jarrctt. The music was rei dercd by the Lyric quartet of Doane col lege. The productions of the graduating class would Indicate that Sutton maintains her distinction of being nearly first among the best schools ot the state. A flu Ira nt Nebraska City. NEBRASKA CITY , Juno 21. ( Special to The Dee. ) Arrangements for the Fourth of July celebration are now complete. The program Is an elaborate one. , Nebraska City expects a big crowd on that day. Mrs. John -McDonald of Omaha , who has been visiting In this city for the past week , left for Peru yesterday. Rev ! E. L. San ford , who has been pastor ot St. Mary's Episcopal church for the past two years , has been asked to go to Deatrlce and build up the church there as ho has his congregation here. _ Wymoro Mmonlc Ofllcuri Installed , WYMORE. Neb. , June 24. ( Special to The Dee. ) Wymore lodge , No. 104 , Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , * Installed last night for the ensuing year : L. S. Sage , W. M. ; G. O. Lallln , B. W. ; S. T. G. Moore , J. W. ; C. E. Belnert , treasurer ; E. W. Malt- land , secretary ; E. S. Child , S. D. ; H. L. Weyl , J. D. _ Tolilus Sorlul Uvent. TOBIAS , Neb. , June 24. ( Special to The Dee. ) J. W. Morehouse camp 104 , of Tobias , gave a lawn social and rousing camp flro at the residence of Comrade B. D. Howard Friday night. Sam Davis of Wil- ber and other able speakers entertained the assemblage , _ IlrnlnurU to Celobrnte. BRAINARD , Neb. , Juno 24. ( Special to The Dec. ) The citizens of Bratnard have perfected arrangements to hold a grand Fourth ot July celebration , and have left nothing undone to make It a great success. Hon. Thomas Darnall of Lincoln will orate. Will Attend the Dcincr Convention. DAVID CITY , Neb. , June 24. ( Special to The Bee. ) The David City Glee club , which created such a furore at the meeting of the state league at Lincoln , and afterward at Omaha , will leave here tomorrow for Den ver to attend the national league. County' * Treasurer QUNDY , Neb. , June 24. ( Special to The Bee. ) Wlllard Glnn , the populist treasurer of Logan county , handed In his resignation to the commissioners last night , they ef fecting a compromise to save further costs and trouble. _ McCool'g Latest Freak. M'COOL JUNCTION , Neb. , June 24. ( Special to The Bee. ) A short time ago the bones of a mastodon wcro found near town , and yesterday Ed Williams brought In . pig that has eight legs , four cars and two tails. \V111 lluvo an Indian' Show * NEBRASKA CITY , Juno 24. ( Special Telegram to The Dee. ) About 150 Sao and Fox Indians have been engaged to appear here the Fourth ot July. They ore now encamped at the fair grounds. Crop * In Kuox County. WAUSA , Neb. , Juno 24. ( Special Tele gram to The Dee. ) Rain fell for two hours last night. Small grain will make good average crop. Cora never Iqoked better. Balloon aft and eve , at Courtland Beach. WILL BRING IT TO OMAHA Federation of labor to Hold Ita State Meeting Hero in August , WHY A CHANGE IN PLACE WAS MADE Work of Organization Will Ho Henceforth Vleorounly Pushed Committee on Cele bration of Labor Day Oh el Promise of n Great Time. The executive council of the Nebraska State Federation of Labor held a special ses sion yesterday morning at Julius Meyer's rooms for the purpose of making arrange ments for the next semi-annual meeting and attending to routine business. The first mat ter that came up for disposition was fixing the time and place for the next meeting , as there was a general desire to change the place from Grand Island , which had been previously fixed upon. The members of the committee argued that to have the meeting at Grand Island would be to Invlto a failure , as times were so hard that many of the organizations In Omaha could not afford to send delegates and the members from Lin coln could come to Omaha as cheaply as to Grand Island. The examination of the rec ords showed that about three-fourths of the delegates would come from the two cities named and after a thorough consideration of the matter It was decided to hold the next meeting In Omaha on August 18 , and the committee will try to assist the delegates from outside towns In the matter of ex penses. The committee also decided to have a larger representation from each of the or ganizations , In order that more Interest might bo taken In the state organization. The committee appointed some time ago to map out a plan for a state publication to teach the doctrines of organized labor re ported that at this time It would not recom mend the establishing of a paper because times were very hard. The members thought , however , that In the near future arrangements could bo made with adver tisers so that a weekly labor paper could be published for 5 or 10 cents per week , as the paper would be Issued-without the Intention of making a profit , and they hoped the money to bo received from the advertisers would pay all the bills. The council also decided to Issue an ap peal to the affiliated organizations for money to be used to defray the expenses of the state organizer In thoroughly canvassing the state and perfecting organizations in the small towns of Nebraska. The treas urer , Mr. Julius Meyer , very generously of fered to advance whatever amount was now needed to send the organizer out , and It was decided to begin the work of pushing organ ization nt once. Among the towns men tioned for the first trip arc Fremont , Co lumbus , Grand Island , Hastings , Seward , York , Lincoln , Nebraska City , Weeping Water , Falls City , Tecumseh , Auburn , Beat rice , Wymore , Falrbury , Hebron and Su perior. The secretary Kas , Instructed , to map out a line of travel for the tate or ganizer and notify the members of organ ized labor In each city , of the date fixed upon for the state organizer to visit their city. The new organizations will be estab lished under existing national organizations and the members can decide by a vote which national organization they wish to affiliate with. It Is the Intention of the executive council to perfect labor organizations In all the above towns and have them represented at the meeting ot the state federation on August 18 In Omaha. FOU LA13OU DAY. Promise of a Larger Demonstration than Omaha Hag Kvcr Seen. The Labor day committee of the Omaha Central Labor union held Its first meeting yesterday morning for the purpose of mak ing arrangements for the celebration of Labor day In Omaha. John B. Schupp was elected chairman ot the committee and William S. Bebrlng was chosen secretary. These two gentlemen were- also elected as a committee to make arrangements for a park in which to hold the picnic. It was decided that a grand par ade should be given on that day , and the members of the committee announce that Omaha has never seen such a parade as will be given this year on the first Monday In September. They estimate that fully 2,000 more men will be In line this year than have ever before taken part In a Labor day parade In Omaha. The secretary was Instructed to wrlto let ters at once to Eugene V. Debs and Samuel Gompers Inviting these labor leaders to be present and talk upon the objects of labor organizations. Meetings ot the committee will bo held from time to time and a long line of games and sports will be arranged. The celebration will be taken part In by every labor organization in Omaha and South Omaha. The commltteo consists of the following gentlemen , all of whom are well known In labor circles : John B. Schupp of Clgarmakers union No. 93 , William S. Sebring of Machine Wood workers union No. 1 , Julius Meyer of Musi cians Protective union No. 22 , Herman Cohen of District Assembly No. 12G , Knights of Labor ; Frank E. Heacock of Machine Woodworkers union No. 1 , Charles Newstrom of Clgarmakers union No. 93 , August Beer- man of Tailors International union No. 92 , Fred S. Horton of Typographical union No. 190 and James Bliss ot the South Omaha Clgarmakers union. I Popular music tonight Courtland beach. LOW KATES TO THE EAST. Tin the llurllucton Route. July 5 , C and 7 round trip tickets to As- bury Park , N , J. , will bo on sale at the one way rate , plus $2.00. ' This substantial reduction from 'the regular tariff U made on account ot the National Educational association convention , for which the Burlington route has been made the official line. A special train , carrying sleepers and free reclining chair cars will leave Omaha at 4:30 : p. m. , July G , and will run through to As- bury Park. Tickets and full Information upon applica tion to the Burlington's city ticket agent at 1324 Farnam street , Omaha. ' An Kcho front the World1 * Fair. The Lake Shore route has recently gotten out a very handsome lltho-water 'color ot the "Exposition Flyer , " the famous twenty- hour train In service between New York and Chicago during the fair. Among the many wonderful achievements of the Colum bian year this train which was the fastest long distance train ever run holds a prom inent place , and to any ono Interested In the subject the picture Is well worth fram ing. Ten cents In stamps or slver [ sent to C. 1C. Wllber , western passenger agent , Chicago , will secure one. Excursion llntes I'nnt. For full Information concerning summer excursions call at the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul ticket office , 1601 Farnam street , or address F. A. NASH , General Agent > Not Unnsual. The Union Pacific will sell tickets to 4th of July excursionists at ono faro for the round trip. Bee your nearest U. P. agent for full par ticulars. Cheap Itates for the Fourth. One fare for the round trip via the Union Pacific See your nearest U , P. agent for particu lars. o Special Excursion East. Via the Northwestern line to Asbury Park , Cleveland , Toronto and one hundred other pleasant summer resorts. Call at the city ticket olllco , 1401 Farnam street. The public library will bo closed from Juno 25 until further notice. Balloon nightly at 8 , Courtland. Uurirell Ilrevltles. DURWELL , Neb. , , Juno 24. ( Special to The Bee. ) The Burwell school closed this year's work Friday. The Garfield county normal Institute will commence July 23 under the management of Superintendent G. B. Hall , and will con tinue two uceka.M W. Ingalls hdil a valuable horse killed by lightning Siindnr. night. The family ot Kev. A. t , . Squire have Just arrived In Dunrell and arc domiciled In the parsonage. The Durwcll roller mills are running ngaln after putting In anew bolter and other Im provements. Bunvcll will celabrato the Fourth In grand Btylo. An excellent program has been pro * pared and a largo crowd U expected. It's cool and-refreshing at Courtland Beach. AFFAIRSiAT SOUTH OMAHA. raving of N Street Caiulilcred B Sure Thing .tingle City ( lusnlp. "N street , from Twenty-fourth to Twenty-seventh street , will be paved right away , " said Hanker Hunt to a Bco reporter , "and the only reason that we have not sent In the petition to the council Is because wo have not yet agreed upon exactly what wo want to pave with. Some favor Colorado sandstone and some favor brick. Early this week a committee will go to Omnlm and confer with the authorities who have had experience , and then wo will decide just what wo want. There Is no use In talking , N street Is tha natural retail street for a big portion of our local trade nnd wo propose to keep this trade where It belongs. In addition to the pavement we propose to have new sidewalks along both sides ot this thor oughfare. " Onunl to Make run of It. The street car company has ceased to bur lesque the ordinance regulating speed Inside of the city limits. The ordinance has not been passed nnd may never be , but the mem bers of the council say they propose to re ceive Just recognition from the company In the shape of local facilities or make the fight to the bltetr end. The next day after the ordinance was Introduced reducing the speed to ten miles and hour inside the city the conductors held their time down to about two miles on hour. This foolishness has been abated and the old schedule has been restored. Mnglc City ( li nlp. Dr. Glasgow says ho will build his block this season without fall. The pupils of St. Agnes school will hold a picnic at Syndicate park next Thursday. Miss Hattle Tanner and Miss Bake of Fullerton - lerton spent Sunday with friends In the city. The commencement exercises of the pupils of St. Agnes school takes place at Bauer's hall next Tuesday "night. The Y. M. I. picnic at the park Saturday was well attended and If it had not been for the storm would have proved a big suc cess. cess.The members of the South Omaha Gun club will have to secure new grounds , as Mr. Ryan , who lives close by , says he will not tolerate the noise. Ex-Policeman Tubbs called at The Bee offlce to state that Mr. Cooley , his son-in- law , was on "easy street" In so far as money was concerned. The Bee stated that Cooley was In hard luck with sickness and that he was out of money , all of which was n fact. Tubbs wishes the public to under stand , however , that he will not see any of his relatives starve , and the Information Is given cheerfully that no citizen will bo asked to contribute ; The Post-Graduato Medical School and Hospital , In New York City , is now In Its now building , corner 2d avenue and 20th street , which Is ten stories high , and en tirely fire-proof. Legalized practitioners of medicine can begin attendance at the clinics at any tlmo , in any department of medicine or surgery. llroczes from. Conrtlnml llcach. Over 100 Fullcrtonltea attended the beach yesterday. The Union Pacific road brought In an excursion yesterday. The slide forrlife by ( President Walcefleld received a > EOod-share of applause. The temperature of the water at Court- land yesterdayareglstered 75 degrees. , Bathing began early yesterday nnd con tinued throughout the entire day up to sunset. Tlio balloon ascension and parachute Jump yesterday afternoon pleased the visitors Immensely. The employes of the beach attended the funeral of Dennis O'Brien In a body , wearIng - Ing Courtland beach badges and white gloves. At no time yesterday was the thermo meter In the large pavilion above 78 de grees , while In the city it was up to Oo degrees. The flower beds are beginning to look very handsome , while the star of yellow and red colcus is immense In both size and appearance. The Missouri Pacific railroad extension to Courtland beach yesterday was aban doned In consequence of a washout on tno line Saturday night. Courtland's new steamer arrived at Omaha yesterday morning and tied up at the foot of Douglas street , where she re mained until the afternoon , when sue steamed up the river. She will be thor oughly renovated before being put 'on the lake. The balloon affords amusement to thou sands of residents of Omaha from their porches and the hillsides. Last night's ascension nnd parachute Jump toolo place at 8:25 : o'clock , and was visible as far south as Cumlng street , while residents of the hills In the southwestern portion of the city about Hanscom park also saw It. Took tbo Check Too Soon. Last Wednesday a man rushed Into the grocery store kept by William M. Melck , 1820 Vinton street , nnd purchased groceries to the amount of $2.75. He told 'Mr. Melck he was In something of a hurry ns he was moving some furniture and had to be on hand when the load arrived In order to show the drayman where to put It. Mr. Moick tilled the order for him. "Qh , I want a piece of stovepipe , " the man said. Mr. Meick asked if he desired the goods delivered , but the man at llrst replied ho thought he would deliver them himself. In a moment he changed his mind and told the groceryman to send the go6ds to a ctfr- taln number on Vinton street. He then asked how much the amount was , and upon being told , gave In payment a check drawn on the State Bank of Omaha for $8.76 , made to the order of William Wilson and purporting to be signed by C. S. ' llay- mond. The check was received , the amount for the groceries deducted and the correct change given. The goods lie purchased were sent according to order , but no such address as glVijn could bo found. There Is no bank In this city known as the State Bank of Omaha. Wilson hnH disappeared. The check Is In the hands of the police. Go to Courtland , coo ] , refreshing. i. riroworUa niul l-'Iugs At the lowest prices at MAX MEYER & CO.'S , Corner Eleventh and Farnam streets. Wo have thoilargest and finest stock In the city. _ Watcr.'ltcpt * Duo July 1. Payable at ofllce , Bee building ; 5 per cent discount is paid cq or before July 1. Fail ure if receive bill will not entitle any ono to discount after JUIy-1. JnitjOiio-IInlf. the regular fare will bo charged 4th of July excursionists oni Union I'aclllo lines. See . . your nearest UP. . agent for dates of tale and limits on tlcltats. Boating , bathing , tnuslo. Courtland Beach. DIED. BURDETT Sarah , June 21. 1831 , aged C7 years. Kuneml ut 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon , Juno 26 , from the residence of her sister , Mrs. K , Dallow , 1010 Chicago street , to 1'ronpect ilia cemetery. ALWAYS READY TO PLEASE An Accommodating Bucktail Thrashca an Insulting Jag. AWARDED A LIEUTENANPS COMMISSION Touching Story of tlioVnr Ilclntcil liy Gov ernor Cnrtln A Mothcr'M .Sntrcli for Her Son anil u Ilulldorlrig Cabman. A story told me not long slnco by cx-Qovor nor Curtln of Pennsylvania Is filled with the romance and tragedy that colored near ! ) every event of the civil war , says a writer In the New York Advertiser. "It was Just after the battle of Froderlcksburg , " said the governor. "I had been on the battlefield where a fearful condition of affairs existed the dead unbiirlcd and the wounded uncnrci for , and had gene from there to Washington Uotiirnlng to Wlllard's hotel late at night after a long Interview with President Lin. coin , the errand that had taken mo to Wash ington , 1 went to the olllco for tlio key to in ? room , when the clerk on duty said : 'Gov ernor , there Is a lady In one of ho parlors who wishes to see you. She has been wait * Ing several hours. ' "I turned , and entering the parlor , found there a quaint bit of humanity , a little , whlte- halrcd woman , dressed cheaply , but neatly , with an old carpetbag beside her , who rose and courtcslod to mo as I entered. I mo * tloned her to a scat , and said : "Madam. I am Governor Curtln. What can I do for you ? "She told mo that she lived In one of the northern counties of Pennsylvania ; that lief son , a private In one of the Pennsylvania regiments , had been at Fredcrlcksburg. and that , having heard nothing of him slnco tlio battle , she had come to see what had bccomiv of him , but had been lefused passage through the lines. In distress and perplexity Cho applied to mo for aid. When HIC gave ma the number of her son's regiment my heart stood still , for It had been literally cut to pieces. Determined to do what I could for her , I told her that In the morning I would find out her son's fate ; If he was dead 1 would try to secure the body for her , and If ho was only wounded , 1 would see that sh secured safe passage to his bedside. I cs. cortcd her to the street and paid a hackman to take her to a lodging house , to whoso keeper I had given her a note of Introduc tion. Then I bade her good-night , tcllltiR her that I would call upon her as early ; u possible next day. "After the cab had rolled away , sleep being Impossible , I lit a cigar and strolled up Pennsylvania avenue. Near the Treasury department I met Galusha A. Grow , John Sherman and Ben Wade , who wcro coming from a night session at the capltol. After we had shaken hands they asked me for particulars of Frederlcksburg , where , as i told you , I had been for several days. "We had been talking for half an hour , and I was telling them of the old lady and her touching errand , when we heard wheels ap proaching. They stopped n short distance from us , and then we heard a man cursing and saying , 'Get out , damn you , ' mingled with the pitiful sobs of a woman. Some * thing told mo that these sobs came from ths old lady from whom I had just parted. 'Gentlemen , ' said I , 'I bet that Is my old woman. ' A moment later the cab started up again , and when It cnme Into the light o the street lamp under which we were stand * Ing my words were confirmed. The rasc.illy cabman , Instead of obeying my Instructions , had driven In turn to several salooons , and having spent the faro I had given him In drink , was now bent upon pitching the old lady Into the htreet. " 'See here , you Infernal ruffian , ' I shouted , 'what do you mean ? Why did you not take the old lady where t told you ? You deserve a sound thrashing. ' Wade , Grow and Sher man also turned upon him , and the first named , the master of a picturesque and forcible vocabulary of profan'ty ' , swore at the cabman In his best style. The cabman , drunk and defiant , swore and cursed at us In return , and If what occurred a moment later had not occurred just when It did , the gov ernor of Pennsylvania , the speaker of the house , or one of the senators from Ohio would have been forced to attempt to whip him. When the war of words was at Its highest a tall , broad-shouldered , blue-coated young fellow , with a rifle over his shoulder and a bucktall In his cap , came striding down the avenue. "I recognized In the new comer one of the famous Pennsylvania Bucktalls and halted him with the question : 'Young man , do you know who I am ? ' " 'You arc Governor 'Curtln , ' was the prompt response. " 'Whcro do you hall from ? ' " 'McKean county. ' ' 'You belong to Colonel Kane's regiment ? ' " 'Yes , sir. ' 'Lumberman ' ? ' ' 'I was before I came down here. ' 'I ' told him what the cabman had at tempted and asked him If ho thought ho could whip him. Ho simply said , 'Governor , hold my rifle , ' pushing it toward me , and waded In. The battle was- short , sharp and decisive , and when It was over the cabman wfts a sadder and badly battered but wiser man. Wo finally had to pull the soldier off his victim , and I sent the old lady away In his charge , having first ascertained his name a , d his company. Next day I found that the dear old soul's son was living , but badly wounded , and easily obtained permission for lier to-go to his side. Under her loving care he soon recovered and Is , I think , still living. "And what became of the soldier who whipped the hock" driver ? Well , when a man does mo a 'good turn I always try to do him ono In return. After I got back to Harrisburg - burg I had ' ( ho adjutant general Issue an order for that young man to report to the capltol , and gave instructions that when ho came ho" should at once be se'nt to the execu tive chamber. He reached Harrlsburg early one morning and came Into'the executive chamber while I was opening my mall. " 'Good morning , governor , ' said he. " 'Good morning , lieutenant , ' I replied. " 'There must be some mistake , ' ho re sponded , with evident embarrassment. 'I am not a lieutenant ; I am only a private. ' " 'You were a private last night , ' said I , 'but you are a lieutenant this morning , ' and with that I handed him his commission. ' ' " 'Ills Subsequent career showed that ho well deserved this promotion. For bravery In .action ho was in turn made u captain , major , lieutenant colonel and colonel. Ho was shot through the heart whllo leading a charge of his regiment at Spottsylvanla. " DeWitt's Witch Hazel salvo cures piles. 1'or the Ilunellt of Orplinns. FREMONT , June 24. ( Special to The Dec. ) The streets of Fremont were filled with people and vehicles from 9 o'clock till noon on their way to the beautiful grove and grounds surrounding the German Lu theran Orphans' homo on" East Military avenue , where a picnic was held for the ben efit of that Institution and entertainment of the Inmates. Special trains on the Scrlbner and Baward branches of the Elkhorn railway brought In twenty crowded cars of people. The grounds , building aud grove were tastily decorated with flowers and bunting. The entertainment consisted of addresses In both English and German languages , singing by the little waifs of the homo and the charming music of the Hooper and Arlington bands. A palatable dinner was provided for all visitors. Awarded Highest Honors-World's Fair. PRICE The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder. No Ammonia ; No Alum. Jsed i'i Millions of Homes 40 Years the Standard , VEST FUST 1 \ WITH A COLLECTION OF 1100 EXQUISITE PIQUE VESTS BEGINS SATURDAY MORN AT 9 'TIs ' n euro for weak oycs to BOO such n ricli lot of vests ns wo ronlly don't consider it selling , but an offer of appreciation ve tluroforo aim to improve annually. It would take an hour to describe the designs there is a stripe check dot plaid plain white bar ring cross bar zlg-zug and other designs , which wo are totally ignorant to describe. Each pattern torn of pink red blue black carmine green and a variety of shades. They're single or double bicastcd with detachable pearl buttons and nobby finish. This collection classes and retails every where AT FROM $1.25 $ UP TO $2,00 $ EACH , But the Nebraska says every year , Take your pick AT FIFTY CENTS APIECE And it goes while they last. How long will they last ? . You may imagine w M aa wmm BW For licailnchp ( whether sick or nenous ) , tooth- nche , ntiimlRla. rlioumiitlBm , lumbago , p.ilns nml wcaUni-fcB In the back. Fplne or kl < lne > s. pains around the lUc-r. jileurlss' . swc-lllni ? of tlio joints and pains of nil kind * , tlic implication of Hailn'ny'8 Heady Itcllcflll a ( foul Immediate wise , and Its continued usu for a few days ef fects a permanent cure. A CURE FOR ALL Summer Complaints , ' DYSENTERY , DIARRHOEA , CHOLERA MORBUS. A half to n tmspoonrul of Hendj- Relief In a half tumbler of water , repeated tis often ns the discharges continue , nnd n llnnial n.iturntul with Ilrnrty Jli-llef plated o\er the stomache or bonclu will oriuid Imintxllntc icllcf and soon ef fect a cure. Intemnllv A hnlf to a toacpoonful In n tumb ler of wntcr. will In a ( uw mliutcB. cuie Cramp * , yp.iBins , Sour Stoinnch , Naupca , \ omlt- Inff , Henitbuin. NenoUhness , .Sleepnesne. " ' . Sick Headache , riululeney nnd nil Intcinal pains. Alulurla In lt < ViirimiH Poum Cured mill rrevontt-d. There Is not a remedial agent In the world that will cure fe\cr and UKIIC nnd all other mi- larlous. bilious nnd other fevers , aided by JIAD- WAY'S 1'Il.LS , eo quickly ns ItAUWAY'S 11BA- 1'rlce GQ cents per bottle. 8old liy all druggists. Nervous Arc you , cnn't sleep , can't cat , tired , thirsty ? Blood poor ? It's a tonic.you want Rootbeer. This sparkling , exhilarating , nnd re freshing drink , while being fnr more ngrccnblc in bouquet nnd flavor than the finest wine or champagne , is nt the same time unlike them , being free from alcohol. A temperance drink for temperance pcoplc.dcliciousaiidwholcsomenswcll. Purifies the blood , tickles the palate. , . Package makes five gallons. Ask your storekeeper for it. Take no substitutes. Sena a-cent stamp to Chan. . Co. , I'liilndclphla , for beautiful pic- tut o cards. Dr. E. C. West' * Nerve nnd Drain Treatment ts told umlorjionltlve written nimrnntco , by author- ted genl only , 1o cure Weak llomory ; Lous ot Umlnnnd Nerve l'oworr/MtMoiiuoodQul : ; ; tflgbt Loetoe ; Kvll Droainn ; 1-nck of Confidence ; Nor\oaiiie"t : Lassitude ; oil Drain * ; Loss of 1'owar if the aonuratlro Oreann In either § i , cnuicd u nvor-oscrtlon ; Youthful Urrori , or llxcenelve U o ot Tobacco , Opium or Llauor. which oou load to JUrU Htf * jUUii " * Jt7UO ( ABtUIIJUf AJI"WVi i | TChooplnif Cough , Horn Tlmmt. I'loa nt to take. Biuoll flzo illncuollnucd ! oldOkj. lw , nowise , ; old ! 1 elio , now Cue. UIM It ANTllUi tsaucti only by Qoodman Drue Co. , Omaha , DOES WE HAVE A ROOM YOUR FOR FITTING TRUSS TRUSSES PLEASE and a YOU ? Largo Stock , The Aloe & Penfold Co , 1408 Farnam St. , Opposite Paxton Hotal. THE LION DRUG HOUSE. Art in Furnitore , Amen < r our late studies in old French furniture Is this Chirfonnler with Its doubli swell front nnd its antique prow like sup ports to the mirror. It makes a very beautiful piece of furni ture executed In bird's eye maple or curly birch , and with trimmings of polished braaa In Eighteenth Cenlury designs. These ISO ! patterns mean nothing until you stop to recall the fact that they w ra all designed In the early days of the busi ness depression i\hun low price was tha first and last consideration. They are simp-- ) y "Studies In Kconomy , " and such values may not reappear In the furniture buslnesa In the next half dozen years , If you have u single furniture need , sup * ply it now. Furnituru of Every Description , Temporary Location , 1UOU nml r-'Uti JotiitIi > Street > UILL-AKD HOTKI , IILOOIC. MEYERS' AUTOMATIC BOILER CLEANER lliinclicstcr MlKCu. . , No , Aluuohoiter , InU. tlcclmnlcal device for rcmovltiKall linpurl- lea from bollor ; preventing scaling , fonmlnir , nlfio remove all old ficulo , without , thouiaot ompouml or washing out. Bold strictly on ; utnintou : t < i glva BntUfucllon. Corresponcl- iticu Mollcltud. General Wcstorn Ofilco 100 , Joe llulidlntf , Omaha , Nob. RUPTURE PERMANENTLY CORED NO PAY UNTIL CURED' ' WE mriR YOU TO 8,000 wuirri. Write forUankHoferencM. > > . EXAMINATION mtt. Ho Operation , Ho Detention from Business , SEND FOR CIRCULAR. THE O. E. MILLER CO. , 307-303 H.Y.Ufe Bldtf. , OMAHA , NBS
