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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 1894)
THIS OMAHA DAILY J3KE ; VE&DNESDAY , AUGUST 2t ) , 1894. DAS AN EYE OH NICARAGCA Btato Department Detormbtd to Protect Americans in Their Right ? , FATHER ENGLISH'S CASE BEFORE SATOLLI Senator Maudcrton Intercedes In Itolmli or 1'tnaloii Claimant * In tlio Droulh- Strlckoii Section Cnc to Hn li | > cillt < ' < l U'liero I' s llle. WASHINGTON IJURRAU OP THE HCE. 14fi ( V Street. N. W. WASHINGTON , D. C. , AUR. 28. The State department la watching the developments ol the Bltiiatlon In Nicaragua with Jealous eyes and a firm determination tliat every American citizen who lias in curred the III will ot the Nlcaragimn govern ment shall receive Justice. Today a cable gram was received from United States Consul DralJa at Qroytown stating that the pris oners taken by tlio Nicaragua ! ) troops at niueflelda have arrived In Qrcytown. In cluded In the number were two American citizens , Wilt bank and Lampion , and Mr. Hatch , the British consular agent at Dlue- noMs , Tlio State department has been seek ing to establish communications with United States Minister Daker at Managua , but so far wlthou * success , and It Is feared ho may ba III. It Is the d&tru of the department to Instruct Mr , Baker to look Into the cir cumstances ot the arreat of these Americans and report promptly to the department. While Americans In niueflelda are warned by our government to keep out ot the squab- bio between Clarence and the Nlcaraguans under penalties of the Nlcaraguan law , there Is no disguising the fact that tlio arrests of the Americans were mntle under ugly condi tions , If the men have violated the local law after due warning the State department cannot consistently object to their punish ment. Hut If the arrests were Illegally or Improperly made , and Mr. Daker Is expected to report on this point , then tlio State de partment will promptly and energetically act In behalf of the prisoners , The whole Inci dent was unfortunate , coming as it did at a tlmo when the United States was putting forth Its Influence toward the recognition of Nicaragua's sovereignty over the Mos quito reservation , and It Is felt here the Nlcaraguans would have done wisely In tem pering their victory over the Mosqultoa with toleration for the foreign residents of the reservation. Should they lose the sympathy ot the United States through persecutions ot her citizens and arouse the Ire of (5rent Ilrltalu by unjust treatment of her consular representative , the situation will .bo so com plicated that an early and peaceful solution of the Mostiulto situation can scarcely bo ex pected. PATHEEl ENGLISH'S CASE. The trouble that has arisen In the St. Cecilia Catholic church ot Hastings , Neb. , over the transfer of Rev. Father English , the pastor , to David City has been brought to the attention of Mgr. Satolll. The dissatis faction of the congregation over the near de parture of their pastor resulted Ust week In the appointment of a committee to appeal to Mgr , Satolll , and today the committee had an audience with the apostolic delegate. The Interview between' ' Mgr. Satolll , his private secrctiry , Dr. I'apl , and the repre sentatives of the discontented congregation occupied an hour and was held behind closed doors. The utmost secrecy was observed. The representatives of the Hastings church submitted tlielr case and protested against the arbitrary actlcn of DIshop Donacum of the Lincoln diocese , They rpfcrred to the high opinion In which Father English was held by his parishioners and asked Mgr. Satolll's Intervention to revoke the order of transfer , which takes effect September 1. It Is under stood , that at the end of the Intcrvlevy the apostollo delegate promised to give the matter full consideration and to return a 'prompt ' decision. Mgr. Satolll refused to discuss the matter when asked about the case by a reporter of the Associated press. In reply to the communication of Senator Manderson , enclosing a petition from a num ber of residents of the drouth stricken dis tricts of Nebraska asking that their pension cases , which are now pending before the pension office , be made special , Commis sioner of Pensions Lochren today sent the following letter to the senator : "My Dear Senator : I have your faovr en closing petition signed by the state officials \nd a large number of citizens of Nebraska , Hating that there are many soldiers In the drouth stricken districts of that state who are In distress on account ot the loss of their crops , and asking that Immediate action be taken upon their claims. It would be very difficult to assort and select sucli claims with the help of any data that can OB ob tained In this bureau without very great expenditure- tlmo , but any particular cases ot the character Indicated to which you may call my attention will be expedited so far as I can cause It to be done. Yours very truly , "WILLIAM LOCHUEN , Commissioner. " Congressmen Melklejolm and Hairier will leave tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock for Ne braska , feeling confident that they have well performed their part ot the work in the second session ot the Fifty-third congress. Frank P. I'rlnce ot Madison , a knight ol high rank. Is In Washington and will remain during the encampment. Postmasters appointed In Nebraska today Everett , Dodge county , Krncst Hurt man vice Henry Block , resigned ; Panama-Lan caster county , J. II. Harper , vice 0. S Hazleton , removed , NEIHIASKA HOMES. An extra census bulletin was Issued giving the statistics ot farms , homes and mortgages ownership and debt In Nebraska. In regard to farms the conclusion Is that 27.01 per cent of the farm families biro ant 72.99 per cent own the farms cultivated bj thorn ; that 51.09 per cent of the farm-own Ing families own subject to Incumbraiice and 48.01 psr cent own free of Incumbrniice Among 100 farm families twenty-seven hln their farms , thirty-eight own with Incum brance , and thirty-five without Incumbraiice On the owned farms there are liens amount Ing to $4T,67M32 , which IB 32.33 per cen of their value , and this debt bears Interes at the average rate ot 8.22 per cent , making the average annual Interest charge $89 ti each family , Each owned and incumberet farm , on the average. Is worth $3,34G. ru is , subject to a debt ot $1,034. The corresponding facts for homes are thai 68.09 per cent ot the home families hire am. 43.91 per cent own their own homes ; that o the home-owning families 63.75 par cent twi free of lucumbrance and 30.25 per cent will Incumbrance. In 100 homo families , on th < average , fifty-six hire their homes , sltteei own with Incumbrance , and twenty-elgh without Incumbrance. The debt on ownet homes aggregates | 15,21S,699 , or 32.10 lie : cent at their value , and bears Interest at th < average rate gt 8,13 per cent , so that th < annual amount of Interest to each honu averages } S5 , An average debt of $1,05 : Incumbera each he me which has the sveragi value cf J3.2G8. There are seven cities In the state In tin class of those having a population ot 8,00' ' to 100,000 , and In these cities 62.83 per cen of tlio home families hire and 37.17 per ecu own their homes , and ot the home-onrnlni families 43.49 per cent own with Incum brunco and 56,51 per cent own tree ol in oumbrince. In 100 liomo families , on th < average , are found sixty-three that hlr their banes , sixteen that own with Incum brance. and twenty-one that own Without In cumbrance. The liens on the owned home are 32,43 per cent of the value ot those sub Ject to lien. Several averages show that tli rate ot Interest Is 7.97 per cjnt ; vtluo o oaoh owned and incumbercd homo , $3.072 Hen on the same , $1,191 , and yearly Interes charge on each home , $95 , In Oiuatm , which Is the only city In th state having a population of more thai 100,000 , 71.06 per cent of ths homo famlllr hire and 25.94 per cent own their own liomea 44.02 per cent of the home-owning fnmlltc have Incumbrance on their homes , and 55.9 per cent own and occupy homss free ot In cumbrance. Among 100 families , on the nv eragc.aeventy-four hire , eleven own with In cumbrance and fifteen without Incumbranci Averag B for each owned and Incumbere homo re ; Incumbranca , J2.13D ; value. $7,178 Interest chare * for one yearlCO | ; rate c intereit.7.49 per cent. Homes are Incum bored for 29.79 per cent of their value. Heal estate purchase and Improvements When oot jusoclited with other object : caused 57.05 per cant ot the farm families to Incur 00.02 per cent of the farm debt end 78.31 per cent of llio home families to Incur 77.09 per cent of the home debt. WON'T JI.LVK NEW HULKS. Senator Jltnnchnril'fl Upio lilon I.tltoly to Hnvo it Dculretl Kffoct. WASHINGTON , Aug. 23. Tha senate com mittee on rules will not alt during the recess of congress and attempt to revise the senate rules. Several times during the closing days of the present session when the senate was without a quorum Mr. Blackburn , chairman of the committee on rules , tried to have & resolution adopted authorizing the committee to consider a revision of the rules during the recess , but It haa been steadily objected to by Senator Ulanchard. Trie motive ot the Louisiana senator Is not concealed. Ho says he does not want the rules revised so that debate may be cut ofl and n vote forced upon the bill repealing the sugar duty. It does not matter so much about the senate refus ing to sanction the meeting ot the committee during the recess. A majority ot the mem bers , or even one man can draw up a new set of rules , or each member may make sug gestions , and a report bo prepared very soon after congress convenes. But the object sought would not be obtained. If a draft of the rules upon which the majority could unite was presented at the beginning of the session It Is possible that a vote might be reached on the question of Its adoption , It the report should come in after other busi ness has been under way It would probably mean that no vote could be reached. The Louisiana senators will fight a change In Hie rules , as will the senators opposed to the re moval of the sugar duties. Added to these are the senators who do not believe that under any circumstances should there be a change In the rules which would curtail the Iberty ot debate , Consequently an effort to ihange the rules when the session begins n December probably would not meet with any success. HENT AWAY VJIOM Till : \V111TC IIOUSK. resident A 111 led n Note to the Turin Hill llff.-ri ! It I.rfi Him , WASHINGTON' , Aug. 28. The new tariff net was sent frcm the white house to the State department nt 9:20 this morning , where t will be carefully scanned , when it will be soiit to the government printing office , where t will be printed In the form of a law. EIow It became an act Is shown on the ofll- clnl records by the following statement by .lie president ; 'Note The following named bill having jeen presented to the president on the 15th nst. , and not having been returned by him to the house of congress In which It origi nated , within the time prescribed by the con stitution of the United States , has become a ! aw without his approval. "H. R. No. 4S64 , An Act to Reduce Taxation ; Lo Provide Revenue for the Government and for Other Purposes. " The work of putting the new tariff bill Inln effect now devolves on the collectors oC cus toms ot the several ports and on Internal evcnuc ofllcers , and until they meet dlfllcultlaa In Its administration little will remain to bo lone by the Treasury department , the circu lars ot yesterday having given Instructions on the very few points requiring Immediate attention. The Treasury department has not yet received reports showing the rush of the last day to get whisky tax paid In advance of the Increase of the rate. Tues day Is always n off day as respects reprts of Internal revenue receipts , and today's statement was simply a normal one , the treasury statement ol Internal revenue re ceipts being only $351,472. DMA THE llliSr STU1" TAKICN. Clialriunn V.'llmm Srtj-H 1urIT ( Kcform Will Ho 1'crfrvtiHl I.iUor. WASHINGTON , Aug. 28. Chairman Wil son leaves today for West Virginia to be present at the congressional convention to morrow. His renomlnatlon Is conceded with out opposition. He will address the conven tion and his speech will be his first utter ance outside of congress. Mr. Wilson said today : "Tho outlook for genuine tariff re form is very bright. We have taken the first step and that is always the hardest , and hav ing done that much and done It perfectly it will bo easy to proceed to a full realisation of tariff reform. " Mr. Wilson was asked If he considered ( hat the principle of tariff reform characterized the present act , even though the rates were not all that was wanted. "Yes , " said he , "the principle Is there , and after all the struggle- has been to secure re cognition of the principle rather than the perfection of detail. The detail must come by the Irresistible force of circumstances , now that the principle la obtained. " "What Is there In the assertion that a re sumption of tariff agitation next winter will bring a recurrence of business unrest ? " "That Is wholly unwarranted , " said Mr. Wilson. "Thero need be no general bill reaching all business , so that legislation will not be such as to affect commercial affairs generally. The tariff rates will remain stable on the * ery great majority of articles and It will be upon comparatively few that the perfection of details will be necessary In or der that the tariff reform placed on the statute books shall be a consistent whole. " Senator Stmrnrt u Co-ISpflpcimlcnt. WASHINGTON , Aug. 28 , In connection with the suit nied'by Charles L. Glnsscock of this city for absolute divorce from his wife. In which a senator whose name Is not given and whose Identity la not clearly shown , Is named as co-respondent. Senator Stewart haa made a statement acknowledging that It probably refers to him. He describes it as a case of blo.ckib.iU , and tells how ho has given money to Mrs Glasscock on pleas of poverty. She came to him with five children , seeking work In one of the departments , Eventually he obtained proof of a conspiracy which his attorney has presented to Judge Bradley , and there Is an order of the court that the ques tion of conspiracy ol collusive suit shall first be heard. Senator Stewart asserts that , not withstanding the sworai statement of Mrs. Glasscock , "last December my husband left me and wo have not lived together since , and since Muy 12 , I have not seen him , " all their neighbors and friends know that they havp been li\lng together as husband and wife over since the suit was commenced , and uro EO living today. May ll No Western Junket. WASHINGTON , Aug. 28. Although the senate has authorized the committee on com merce to visit the Pacific coast for the pur pose ot selecting a point for a deep watei harbor It Is possible that no such visit will be made. It seems that several members ol this committee will be more or less engaged In the campaign until the November elec tions , The terms of quite a number. Includ ing the chairman of the committee , Mr. Ran som , expire next March and the legislatures which are to be elected this fall will choose their successors for six years. Under these conditions It Is probable that the far wen ten : trip will not be made until after the election It It la made at all during the coming recess ISi'liuhoiUirlilni ; In Aluaka. WASHINGTON , Aug , 28. Writing from Teller Reindeer station , Alaska , under dale ot Juty 9 , Dr. Sheldon Jackson , general agenl ot the bureau of education In Alaska , says "Although last winter was more severe Ir this section than for many years , yet tht reindeer herd came nut this spring In goot condition. One hundred and fifty fawns wen born to the herd In May. After leaving th ( Aleutian Islands we called along the Slberlar coast , procuring forty-eight deer , which w < safely landed at the station upon our arrlva July 3. " He adds that the Laps who hav < been imported to take charge of the rclndcei had not arrived , but werb dally expected. Want Cintoius DrukiTR. WASHINGTON , Aug. 28. The Treasury department has given notice that all cus torn house brokers who apply for a llcensi under the new tariff bill will be recognize ! as such brokers until their applications havi been examined and passed upon. Mov inciit ot .Sou ( inliiB Vcs ( il August 3K At Liverpool Arrived Cueflc , from Nev York ; Sardinian , from Montreal ; Scytlilu from llostou , At Glasgow Arrived Furnesla , from Ncv York. At llremerhaven-Arrlved Kaiser WII helm II , from New York ; Woliner , fron Baltimore. At 8an Francisco Departed China , fo Hong Kong1 nnd Yokohama. At New York Arrived Waesluml , fron Antwerp. At Queenstown Arrived Teutonic , fron New Vork. FOR THE VETERANS' ' COMFORT Camp Morrow Provided with All Facilities Common to Encampments , . STATE ORGANIZATIONS OPEN QUARTERS Thousands of Signature * Secured to tlio Itoitrrn o ( tlio Vnrloin Cummnl ft I'rogrnm for Toiluj'n Prori'eillng nt I ho Camp Outlined. GRAND ISLAND. Aug. 28. ( Special to The Deo. ) The second day In Camp Morrow opened bright and there was Just brcezo enough to keep Old Qlory supported , giving extra prominence to the stars and stripes. The attendance Is satisfactory beyond ex pectations and Commander Howe Is confident that one ot tlio largest reunions ever held will be the history at Camp Morrow. Tha old soldiers have nothing to do and arc not out anything by coming. The following state organizations opened headquarters this morning and have their registration books on the table : Illinois , New York , Ohio , Now England , Indiana , Michigan , Iowa , West Virslnla , Wisconsin , Pennsylvania , Nebraska , Minnesota , Ken tucky , Tennessee , and the Sons of Veterans. Daughters of Veterans , Ladles uf the Grand Army of the Republic , and Women's Itollef corps. The Young Men's Christian associa tion of Grand Island has also a fine large tent for the accommodation of Its members from all over the state. It Is provided with literature and the dally papers and makes excellent headquarters. Comrade Mnsherman of Lincoln Is regis tered In the Iowa books. He Is aged 82 years and Is the oldest veteran here so far , as he also- was the oldest soldier In the last ten reunions. The Ohio headquarters areas usual provided with buckeyes. Minnesota proudly floats a flag Inscribed "First In the field. " That organization has 227 members In this state and are Justly proud of their rustling abilities In 18G1. The program this morning was given over entirely to the state organizations , giving them an opportunity to get together. 13ands , of which there arc now four , took possession of the avenues and were liberal with new music. I'emberlon's unsurpassable drum corps , consisting one-hall of ladles , serenaded the department headquarters. EVENING CAMP FIRE , The evening's camp fire Is progressing , with S',000 audience. It opened with a song by the Glee club. Captain Henry was Intro duced with three cheers. He has a. reputa tion that Is national and a fund of bright army stories. He deplored the existence ol tha carping critics whose comments on the Grand Army were the fruit of Ignorance. Some dared to ask why these reunions were still helped. It was to Instill lessons of mtrtotlsm , love and appreciation of liberty hat cost so much. The one great fact re mained that the war resulted In a higher civilization and grander citizenship than the vorld had ever known. Ho who built his 'oundatlon ' for political citizenship on the jround that the old soldier was passing away milt on faulty promises. The younger gen eration of the sons ot soldiers would not lor- get to cherish their memory , and that task of Instilling such patriotism was the duty of .he Grand Army. Tom Majors was then Introduced and said many things had happened since the last reunion. The unrest of only a few months ago and succeeding riot In Chicago hung like a cloud and Graver Cleveland did a grand act when he said : "This Is no time to dis cuss these questions , but to act and quell hese anarchistic disturbances. " He was glad that the strong arm of the law also put down disturbances In South Omaha , and felt certain the action of the executive would bo auded by all men who loved liberty and re served to every man the right to work. He deplored the anarchistic sentiment In the country and the fact that partisanship mat mmlgrants at Castle Garden with papers Jving full citizenship , He lauded the work of the Germans and Irish In the war and said he did not desire to decry any foreign class. Ho welcomed every man who took on American heart a'nd would support and respect the constitution. NOTES OF THE ENCAMPMENT. Commander Howe Is the first commander In the history of the Nebraska Grand Army of the Republic to be In camp on the day before the reunion cpens. A fine silk flag floats before/ the depart ment headquarters. Congresmajt McKelghan arrived tonight. Transportation to the grounds Is very cheap. Tha street car company has a special track and hundreds of carryalls take visitors to the grounds for a nickel. The city Is gayly decorated , merchants trimming up their places cf business pro fusely with the national colors. The police department is keeplns vaga and crooks which It catches In safe keeping over the week. Chaplain G.V. . Martin of Kearney. Medi cal Director Danwell of Orleans and Inspector S. D. Davis of Wllber arrived this morning. WEDNESDAY'S PROGIIAM , Sunrise guns and breakfast. 3:30 : n. m Grand parade In camp by Vet erans nnd Sons of Veterans , by county and state organizations. 3 p. m. Balloon ascension and parachute descent l > y Prof. llrayton of Grand Island. 3:30 : p. m. Address. "Tho Value of the Navy During- the Rebellion , " Ilev. VV. H. II. Plllsbury. D.D. 5 p. m. Dress parade. G p , m. Supper. 7:30 : p.m. Address. The address to T > e fol lowed by camp ( Ires at nil the grund stands. u' Ilrnvltloi. FREMONT , Aug. 28. ( Special to The Beo. ) City Marshal Nelson was notified last evenIng - Ing by the sheriff of "Washington county to arrest Cy Dunn , who is wanted fer the- mur der of a man named Taylor at Desoto , In that county. Gilbert W. King of York is visiting rela tives In Oils city. A loom from the Fremont woolen mills , in full operation , propelled , by electricity , wll bo an attraction of the manufacturers' ex hibit at the next state fair. John Cramer , who died suddenly last Sat urday , was the first white settler In Dodge county. The funeral services were held a. the family residence this afternoon. Henry Woodcock and Lizzie Laaker. botl of Arlington , were married by Ccunty Judge Plambeck yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Joy and Mr , and Mrs. Frank Stouffer gave a pUasant lawn party and five o'clock tea at the home ot the former. rimilron'B Mimlnr MjrHtrry. CHADRON , Neb. , Aug. 28. ( Special Tele gram to The Bee. ) After the coroner's Jury had a verdict ready to sign finding tha Matt McNcrncy came to his death by the hand of Charles O'Conner. new testimony was heard of and they reconsidered and ad Journed until tomorrow morning. The cast la very mysterious , there being three cllf ferent patties under sttcplclon sow. O'Con ner is an Ignorant Irishman who has no been In this country a year. Ills story doe not correspond In some respects with othr testimony , but there is nothing but clrcum ntnntlnl evidence so tar producsd against him McNerney's body will be burled at tht county's expense , probably tomorrow , a nothing has been heard of his friends or rel atlves yet. It Is thought John A. Shannon the other party In jail on suspicion , will b liberated at once. 1'itfr Union Brrrlrua Cnnrlnilml. EXETKR. Neb. . Aug : . 28. ( Special to Th Pee. ) Last night closed the union open ai services. The sermon was by Rev. C. Walke of the Uaptlat church , assisted by Hers lluestls and Aylesworth. The attendanc was large , The union young people's meeting was hel > In the Baptist church. The- house \\i crowded and a very enthusiastic meeting wa held. Several visitors from nelghborln towns were present. The meeting was con ducted by Miss Uzzle McNalr. Clmpluln I'm in nier'd Trial , FORT ROBINSON , Neb. , Aug. 28. ( Specla Telegram to The Bee. ) The general cour martial for the trial of Chaplain H. V. Plum mcr. Ninth cavalry , convened yesterday , an put In the whole day examining the prosecut im ; witness , Sergeant Robert Benjamin Ninth cavalry. The court U composed o officers from Forts Omaha , Nlobrara , Ilus ell nnd McKlnnr. \ Hh Colonel nates. econd Infantry , 88 preaMcnt , ant ! Lieutenant ackkon , Ninth cavalry ? J Judge advocate. Major Hamilton , imipector general De partment of the Platte , IB here on his an nul Inspection tour , and Is putting the seller - ler through tlulr patWln lively style. Corporal Koehler , ( Eighth Infantry , left onlght for Fort Lciwfiv-vorth to pass his nal examination for a commission. . \H ! iiitt ! > d M Jlcporii-r. IOWA CITV , In. , AUI2S. . ( Special Tele gram to The Bee. ) EfX-SUte Senator Kzeklel : iark , n prominent uiau , assaulted Jacob telsenstrln , a Teporter for the Daily Ile- mbllcan , today , Inflating revere Injuries. Jlark's son , Earl. also artlclpated In the ss- ault. Both of the. C lurks were arrested and are under bonds. Relsenstelh has papers drawn nsklng a total of $7,000 dam ages against the Clnrlcs. Mrs , Frank Tanner died thU morning. Nine children , only ono of age , survive her. The Johnson county fair opened today vlth an usually flue exhibition and a large crowd. This county lias suffered little from ha drouth. Trotting today only of local ntercst. rine < t for Siimln- Hull BLAIR , Neb. , Aug. 28. ( Special Tojegrom to The Dee. ) William Van Huron , the Metho dist minister of Arlington , Neb. , has taken occasion to purify the morals of Arlington and had two of the boys , Josle C. Cook and Ollle Unthank , arreiled for playing In a game of ball Sunday. The case was tried before Judge Jackson today nnd a Jury re turned a verdict of guilty and they were fined ? T each. The defendants appealed to the district court , Elmer Hamilton , who Is charged with breaking Into Stewart's store a short tlmo ago , waived examination and was bound over to the district court. Mnrclrrur tiunn still nt l.nrRc. ULAIII. Neb. , Aug. 28. ( Special to The IleeO There are no new developments so far as to the murder comhilttcd at Desoto Sunday night. Dunn , the murderer , has not been seen , and some think he has left , while others think he Is hiding In the brush and ravines In and around Desoto , A person could hide In tha brush and stay all sum mer without being detected If food was fur nished. Dunn Is an ex-convict. Crlonel Tay lor's body was taken In charge by the cor oner and an Inquest held , the verdict being that Taylor canto to his death at the hands of Dunn. IhU.-olli rmnity rionoert to Blent. DAKOTA CITY , Neb. , Aug. 2S. ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) Tlio thirteenth an nual reunion of the Pldnecrs nnd Old Settlers' association of Dakota county , to be held In Clinton park , adjoining Dakota City , August 30 , promises to be the largest gathering ever assembled In Dakota county. An In teresting program has been prepared. Hon. John Brennan of Sioux City will deliver the oration of the day and many of Nebraska's culing statesmen are expected to be present. A. J. U'lllliinm AcclihMitiilly Shut. HASTINGS , Aug. 23. ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) Young Harry Wicks was this afternoon showing A. J. Williams n revolver ; ie wanted to sell , and was snapping the liatnmer. Tlio weapon was loaded , and the ball entered the fleshy part of Williams' thigh. It was extracted and serious re sults are not apprehended" . Oulin Ni'Uoii Grant Dead. BEATRICE , Neb. , Aug , 28. ( Special Tele gram to The Bee. ) John Nelson Grant died at his home In this blty this morning. The deceased had lived In Gage county continu ously since 1869. with the exception of a few years , Ho leaves a wife nnd six chil dren. The funeral will be held at the roal- denco at 3 30 tomorrow , Tire Death * iit'druml ' Island. GRAND ISLAND , AUg. , 28 , ( Special Tele gram to The Bee. ) Mrs. Charles Mlttlebrlck , aged 38 years , dropped dead five miles north of the city of heart , disease. Anker Mlchelson , a/conductor of the Union Pacific , died of typhoid - fever today , aged 37 years. ' of hiiiu u. Scott BEATRICE , Aug. 28. ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) Sam R. Scott , an employe of the Dally Express , died .this afternoon after an illness of several months. Tha cause of his death was consumption. MUST CLOSE IT UP. All Tranic < Jv r Sixteenth Struct Viaduct to It n Temporarily Suopenilect. The boa. d of public works has decided that It will neither be sate nor possible to con tinue the repairing of the Sixteenth street viaduct without shutting oft travel over the structure , and Instructions to that effect will ba Issued today or tomorrow. The swaying ot the structure under the weight of traffic Is so noticeable that It will ba Imposslbe to put In the braces and other timbers unless sagging Is removed , and the general condition of the viaduct Is such that It Is believed that the only safe course will be to suspend travel until It Is put In a safe condition. The street railway company will be di rected to stop running trains over the struc ture Immediately. The South Omaha trains will turn cast at Fourtesnth and Howard streets , follow the Thirteenth street tracks from Howard to VInton and then return to the South Omaha tracks at Sixteenth and VInton. The rails nnd trolley wires nra al ready in place , and the only work to ba dons In order to put the nenr route In shape Is the placing of a switch nt Thirteenth and How ard strets on which to transfer to the Thirteenth street tracks. The change ylll probably be mads about the last of the week. As nearly as the contractors can Judge , ths repairs on the viaduct will occupy nearly two months and it Is not likely that the traffic over the structure will be resumed for fully six weeks. ICiplonltm at an Illcctrie 1.1 slit I'lant. NEW ORLEANS , Aug. 28. An explosion occurred at 8 o'clock this morning at the Louisiana electric light plant , the clutches on the shatt wheels being torn off. Superintend ent McGrath was the only person Injured Tha extent ot the accident Is to tie up two of the car lines , causing * great Inconvenience to thousands of business men. l-'ulr anil Cooler Weather with South Winds Toiluy. WASHINGTON , Aug. 28. The Indications for Wednesday are : For Nebraska Fair cooler : south winds , becoming north. For Iowa Fnlr ; cooler ; south winds , be coming north. For Mlsslourl Fair- * cooler In northern portion ; variable winds. For South Dakota Fair ; decidedly cooler north winds. For Kansas FalrjOsoulh wlnda. Omen OF TUB WiiATiinr. BUREAU. Chuiu , Aue. U8. Omaha recbrd'flt temperature and ralnfullccmiparod wltl 'eoVrospondlug day of past four years : , . . [ , if)64. ) lflt)3. ) 1H92. 1831. Maximum toniDor.itur ? f 3 = 71 = > Hie 733 M Illinium tumuonvturo , fi.l' 023 liy = & 4O Avuraco toiiiDoruturo.'j ,7H3 Oli = 7'J = > 04 = "roclpltiitun . , . $ ! .CO .00 .00 Statement she wins , tfau , OJiidltbu ot tarn- poraturo tiud pratii > Itatic > u.at Onuha Tor the day and slnco March 1 , IB'JI ' : Normal tctuiorituro..i : , . 703 K\Cfs < i for thu dav . I. " . 8 = Bxcvvisince .Muruti 1. . . . . . . . 67 ' 2 Norinalnroeluimlon. . . ' > . , . ,11 , Inch Deficiency fortlio tluv'TK ' . 11 Inch Deficiency slnco Murci'i ft. , , . 13.7 Inches Report ! from Other S < ; tli > in nl ' ' M. OUOUOli E. UUJU' , Lo.Ml I'orosiai O3UUL We will have the Columbia stock all in voiced and the store renovated so that we will be able to open up for business by Sat urday , September 1st , when we will offer you some of the- finest bargains ever given. Our new goods are daily arriving and we hope to have the most of them in shape for Saturday also , . H. successors to Columbia Clothing Co. , 13th and Farnam. SAVING MUCH STATE MOM Showing of Beml-Annual Reports of Ne braska Institutions , CAPTAIN SCHARFF'S ' PROTEST WITHDRAWN fatato Military Hoard Discusses the Difficulty IJetwcou tlio Omaha Gimr < ls nnd Tliurstoii Klllcs Over tlio Governor's Cup. LINCOLN , Neb. , Aug , 28. [ Special to The Bee.-\Vhen ) Governor Crounse went Into office he revived the old statute requiring the superintendents of the various state In stitutions to make a semi-annual report. The reports for the first half of the present year have been received and make an ad mirable showing. In the nine institutions there are 1,800 Inmates , and the compiled report shows that these have been cared for by a saving of $42,000 over that of the first half of the year 1892. At the Asylum for the Incurable Insane , located at Hastings , of which O , W. Johnson Is superintendent , the report shows that tor the first halt of 1SB2 the cost per capita was $131 , and the second $138 ; for the first half cf 1893 the cost per capita was $100 and for 1894. $76.49. At the Soldiers Home of Grand Island the cost per capita for the first half of 1892 was 5168.23 , and for the same time In 1894 It was 5112.C4. The Asylum for the Insane at Lincoln , ac cording to the report of Superintendent Hay , haa been managed at a decrease of $25.81 per capita during the first six months of this year , ctmpared with the corresponding time In 1892. The Norfolk asylum has been run at a saving ot 12,081 per Individual during the same time. . The state military boird , composed of Brigadier General Colby , Adjutant .Ocneral Doyle , Colonel Dratt , Colonel Dills and Gov ernor Crounse , was In session this afternoon considering the- protest cf Captain ScharJt ot ths Thurston Rifles against awarding the governor's cup to the Omaha Guards. Major Heed , Captain Soharft and Captain Culver of Mllford were also present. Captain Scharff concluded to gracefully withdraw. His protest will be pigeon-holed and the cup will remain with the Guards. It was quite evident to the members ot the board that the South Omaha oxpensei could not be met , as abut all the money ap propriated by the legislature had been ex pended , and unless the state legislature sees flt to audit the accounts the soldiers will not receive pay for services rendered during the strike. Members ot the board express their regret at this , as they think In case ot an other incident of this kind the boys would not respond so promptly. The commitment for George Washington Davla was made out by the county Judge yesterday afternoon and handed , to the sheriff , and Davis Is now confined In the county Jail awaiting the opening of the September term of the district court. Judge Hall's writ of habeas corpus was therefore unnecessary and there la now no fear of the prisoner being rclcasd on a technicality. An extradition warrant for Charles Bovla , wanUd at Harrison county , Iowa , for burg lary was honored by the governor today. He Is now under arrest at Ulalr. A warrant ot like nature for A. G. McGurgan , wanted In Page county , Iowa , for obtaining property under false pretenses , and now In custody at Nebraska City , was also honored. Art order compelling \Vllllam Hall to pay over to his wife the sum ot $300 was Issued today by the Bounty Judge , Mm. Hall had secured a judgnu , i against him some time ago , but he skipped to Omaha , having In his possession the above named sum , which , on bulng brpught back , ho said ha had lost In a bathroom of an Omaha hotel. It seems that this story was not believed by the court , but It Is doubtful It he can now comply with the order of the Judge. There will be a special meeting of the Lincoln Labor club tonight for the purpose of aiding a couple of local leaders who aspire to political honors In the construction ot their fences. 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