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t. rjw tvv. THE OMAHA DA1L5T , SEPTEMBER 2 , 1894 5 SPECIAL N. FALCONER SPECIAL. FOR MONDAY. . TOR MONDAY. I 2(1 ( pieces 4fl.incli All Wool . ! ' ' 50 pieces Fine I in ported ALL Black Henrietta DRESS GOODS WOOL IlLACK NOVKLTIES , - = ARRIVAL OF 40 Indies wKle , AT * YARD > AT 89c YARD. NEW FALL DRESS GOODS. Worth $1.2rj. . Worth St.25. We shall display tomorrow , Monday , Sept. 3rd , the grandest collection of jp\zn \ © JDress Gopcfs ever displayed under one roof , representing the best manufacturers of the Paris , London , Berlin and American makers in plain , fancy and mixed effects , altogether the most complete assortment of Dress Goods ever shown by us. To say its the most comprehensive , the most refined , the most exclusive , is telling the exact truth , but it does not describe it we ask for a personal inspection. NEW DRRSS PRINTS Bfcc * = Our new stock of Wash Dress Prints is without doubt the best selected , the largest variety , the most handsome designs ever shown outside of New York. See them in our window. You cannot tell them from the Finest French Challies ; the colorings are rich and tasty , and when you see them you will say that thsy are really handsome jA.ND (5t7JR 2-M ZGJSS ONLiY 6'j O YA.RE ) . In connection with the above we have just received from the mills , five cases mill remnants of all kinds of Prints. These goods are a little out of our line , be sides there are too many of them , so we must make short work of fhem and surely these prices will do it. The lengths are from i to 10 yards in each piece , 5,000 , yards- finest Indigo Blue Prints , cheap at 70 , will go at 3 c yard. Finest Shifting Prints , regular 6c quality , for 3 0 yard. Best quality Twilled Chintz , never sold for less than ioc , go at 40 yard. Get here early for they will not last long. See the new All Wool Mixtures Monday at 5Oc See the new Covert Cloths Monday at 58c See the new Silk and Wool Novelties Monday at 6Oc x See the new Worsted Suitings Monday at 75c See the new Rosetta Suitings Monday" $1.00 See the new Granite Cloth Monday at $1.OO * See the new Storm Serges Monday at $1.25 There are plenty of others , but too many to tell of all at once. "Write for samples. 100 Paris Dress Patterns. New and exclusive designs expressly confined to us , and only one of a kind. No two alike. See them Monday at $8.75 , $10.00 , $11.75 , $12.50 , $15.00 and $17.50. To get the choice of this first opening of Fall Dress * , Goods wejwould suggest that you see them Monday. Foreign-Black Goods. We often wonder if any black goods of any consequence are sold outside of Falconer's , so great is our black goods trade. We know we have the most , the newest , the most reliable black goods , and for that reason ought to sell much the most ; but still we wonder , Monday we open our Fall importation of B. Priestley & Co.'s world renowned Dress Fabrics. ' The prices will be & 'i.OG , $1.25 and $1.5O yard. The styles are ex clusive and the prices are much very much under what they ought to be. Remember we guarantee Priestley's dress goods to be perfectly satisfactory to the wearer. Send.for samples , EXTRA SESSION LIKELY Qovcrnoi 1 Links-tie Occasion Docs Not De mand Emergency Legislation , AS TO OTHER PLANS FOR IRRIGATION Opinion of tlm Attorney General < iu tha gubjcaf of Tominlilp Control of This Clan of rroporty Preparation * for the SUno 1'ulr. LINCOLN , Sept. 1. ( Special to The Dee. ) The governor on being asked whether ha had fully decided not to convene , an extra session of the legislature said that after much correspondence and consultation such was his decision. To call one , ho said , would bo exceptional among the states similarly aflllct3 < l and would give Nebraska nn advertisement jvlilch should bo avoided If possible. What an extra-session would cost the state ho could not say. The last regular session cost tlio state over (118,000 , , The state could hardly afford to take upon Itself the expense of on extra session at this tlmo , and If In the end the state should decide to grant any aid , it would be better to aava this money for that purpose. The cprdltlon of the state , finances Is not such as to gtvo much promise of aid. The constitution Axe : the limit ot state Indebtedness at ftOO- 090 , which limit was reached by the- Issue of that amount of bands to relieve distress In 1S91. There is no money in the general fund with which to meet any appropriation tor relief. In fact , that fund Is many months behind In meeting current demands , and a large state Indebtedness Is growing upon us , bearing 7 per cent Interest , be cause' of the Inability to pay warrants as presented. The governor further said that but a. few months would elapte before a Tegular convention of the legislature , com posed of men fresh from the people , well prepared to consider the wants of. tbo sev eral sections , and what would be lieat to do under the circumstances. lie said he was well . \varo ot the extent and degree of dis tress , both present and anticipated , on ac count of the unprecedented drouth , but thinks It the duty of the several counties and precincts , with the aid of the charitable organisations and the kindly disposed , to undertake to provide for the distress till the next legislature shall conveneat length. Replying to a latter of the governor's , the attorney general responds as follows : "Chapter GS , pngo 2G3 , session laws , 1SS5 , Is an act to authorize precincts , townships and villages to vote bonds to aid works of Internal Improvement. Section ono ot said not provides ( hat an/ precinct or township organized according- law U anthoriz.nl to Issue bonds In old ot works of Internal Im provement to an extent not cxcebillni ; 10 per cent of the assessed valuation ol taxable property at the last assessment within such township or precinct. Section 9 , chapter 93 , provides that canals constructed for Irrigating or water power purposed are declared to b ; works of internal improve ment and all laws applicable to works of In ternal Improvem'lit are declared to be ap plicable to such canals. From the above It follows that a township can vote bonds for the purpose of aiding in the construction of Irrigation canals and ditches within Us territory , I am con strained , however , to the opinion that , while the townships can vote bonds In aid of canals and ditches and can impose con ditions , yet the townships cannot own and operat the canals and ditches. " STATE FAIH PREPARATIONS , All is bust Is and business about the head quarters of the State Kalr association to day , which huvo been located In the store room at the- corner ot the Lincoln hotel block. Ex-Governor Furnaa was at hit desk this morning looking over his extensive cor respondence arising out ot the hundreds of letters and circulars that have been sent out over tha state. The special feature ol the fair wilt b ths county collective exhibit , and that of those counties which have had the advantages of Irrigation , but Secretary Furnas says that the exhibits from those counties that have been afflicted by an un precedented drouth will make the finest showing , as Indicating what Nebraska farmers can do under the most distressing circumstances. The following counties will make a specialty ot a collective exhibit : Ilictiardson , Washington , Nemaha. Johnson , Thayer. Sioux , Scotts Bluff , Dundy , Hitch cock , Boyd , Box Butte , Cunilng , Lancaster , Adams , York , Furnas , Hayes , Seward , Diwes. Knox , Sherman and Wayne. E. B. Slosson of the Union Pacific rail way has sent the secretary a letter stating that his road would put on special and reg ular trains running through Columbus , Val ley and Slromsburg and taking In the towns In the southern part ot the state. Up to the time of closing the office this evenIng - Ing the record showed that more entrloa had been received than at the corresponding time last year. LINCOLN IN BRIEF. Mine , Mnrle Randall , the well known French and German Instructor , died this morning of typhoid fever at the residence of Mr. Gregory , Eighteenth and 1C street ? , where she has been stayingIn company with her daughter. She held a position In the Lincoln High school and had a. couple of classes In Omaha , where she Is well known. Her death was very unexpected and Is a sudden blow to her many friends. Arthur , the llttlo 6-year-old son of Jerome Shamp , was run over by a furniture van this morning and suffered severe Injuries. His left thigh was crushed and his" arm badly bruised. He says that ho was running nlons side the wagon and fell down and the rear wheel of the heavy dray passed over him. He will recover fully unless some unforeseen circumstance arises. At a gathering of the florists and lovers o flowers at the Llndcll hotel last evening it was decided to hold In the near future a chrysanthemum show , which has been the ambition of many Lincoln people for some years. The meeting resulted In the organi zation ot the Lincoln Chrysanthemum to- clcty , with J , II. Hadkinson as president , and immediate steps will bo taken to Insure the success of the enterprise. All persons in the city who are In the possession * ot a chrysanthemum will be visited and their plants secured for exhibition. Both pro fessional and amateur growers ara Interested , and , judging from the enthusiasm displayed at tha meeting , 1C will bo one ot the finest displays yet t > cen In the state. The. floral exhibits are not to be devoted exclusively to the plant Ith the long cognomen , but all blooming plants deserving a place In the exhibit will bo welcomed. A committee was appointed , which Is to meet on the Tues day during fair week to arrange matters and consider any reports that may ba handed In , It was decided to have the show some time during the first part of November. Mrs. Ada M. Blttenbendcr's latest move Is the organization Df a corporation having for Its object to show that the law licensing saloons Is unconstitutional. She says she lias been at work during the past few years noting the opinion of the higher courts along this line , and Is now ready to place before the public a book ot which she U the author and which deals vlth the subject In ques tion , At a well attended meeting of the republi cans of tlio Sixth ward last evening a re publican club for that ward was organized , with an enrollment ot sixty members. After an address by F. M. Tyrrell an adjournment was taken until September C , when the various committees will bo ready to report , The statw banking board U now In nos- setslon of the A in her st bank. Fred Wohlenborg , who Is In the employ of the electric lighting company , fell from a pole last evening and sustained Injuries that may incapacitate him from any sort ot manual labor for life. He was dcscjndlng tbo pole , after having fitted a carbon , und about one-third of the- way down his foot slipped , precipitating him to the brick pave ment , a distance of fifteen feat. Ho was removed to his homo and when examined by a physician It was discovered that his splno had boon fractured , but to what ex tent could not beascertained. . He also sustained a fracture of the left wrist. After today's game the Lincoln ba&a ball team goes abroad for ten days and will flnlih tlifl season on the/ homo grounds In a series with St. Joe. A protest has been filed with Dave. Rowe against allowing Wallschlager to play with the Qulncy team , [ as ho had agreed to play with the locals , but yesterday ho wired to the effect that he I llad signed with tjulncy. j The populists vlll have a Jollification Monday night and the state ticket will be ratified. I're moil t Affrtlr * , FREMONT , Sept. 1. ( Special lo The Bee. ) On Tuesday Mrs. Ida Hanson filed a suit in the district court for divorce on the grounds of cruelty on the part of her hus band. On Wednesday she changed her mind and withdrew the ? suit. F. D. Black , nn Odd Fellow of twenty- five years standing , was deputized by Grand Secretary Gage , who Is sick , to go to Panama to Institute a new lodge. A largo number of people enjoyed the unique program of the ladles of St. James' church given at their geographical social at the residence of D. M. Welly last evening. A fire started neir the Klkhorn railroad track , northeast of the city , yesterday on the land owned by H. K. Griswold , and ever the .dry stubble tha blaze spread with great rapidity , and consumed over 00 tons of hay In the stack , causing a loss of over $1,000 beside the damage to the turf. EM Pratt and family departed today for Mound City , Mo- , , which will bo their future place of residence. H. J. Lee shot a monster gray wolf yes terday , the largest specimen ever seen in this locality. W. II. Kerkow of Scrlbner has commenced suit against Dodge county for J175 for In juries to a vtluablo horse , caused by step ping Into a hole In theUllclurn bridge. Walter Hand , who was arrested In Craw ford and brought hero for renuvlng mort gaged property , waived -examination this morning and was held to ball In the sum of J250. which he failed ( o obtain , and was remanded to jail. To Von. Irrigation llomls. LOUP CITY. Neb. , Sept. 1. ( Special to The Bee. ) The Board of Supervisors of Sher man county met yesterday and called an elec tion for Loup City nnd Logan townships to vote bonds In aid ot the Irrigation ditch to be built by the Sherman County Irrigation , Water Power and Improvement company , the election b'clng celled for October 1 , The supervisors also transferred $3.000 from the general fund to the roail fund , to be divided among the different townships according to valuation. This Is to be used to furnish labor for the citizens ot the various town ships , and will assist to tide over the pres ent emergency. Sherman county has not as yet made any call for assistance In caring for her poor , and hopes to bo able to furnish her citizens sufficient labor so that they may bo able to care for themselves without special hardship. Coil.ir I'ouiity Trio era SI rot. HARTINGTON. Neb , . Sept. 1. ( Special to The Bee. ) The Cedar county teachers' In stitute , which has been In session here the past two weeks , closed ycsto-ilay. The ses- slon has been a very satisfactory one , and doubtless very profitable. One hundred nnd fifty teachers were enrolled , This Is by far the largest 'number which lias over at tended an institute in this county. Quite an Important business change oc curred here today. The drug store ol C. K , McChesney has been sold to the Qlnney Drug company , a corporation with a capital stock of $10.000 , 15,000 ot which. Is paid up , Howard I1. Olnney , preeldent of the new company , will conduct the business , ilc- Chesnry will remain In Hartlngton and resume sume- the practice ot medlclno. The Hartlngton fair will bo hold September 25 , SO and 27. U promises to be a success. I'lnn Sport at Long I'lnei. LONG PINE , Neb. . Sept. 1. ( Special to Tha B . ) S. M. Child ol Dunlap la. , is staying In Long Pine a few days to improve his health. He has proven hlmielt o good trout fisher , coming In after o day's flihlng with flvo pretty speckled beauties , seven to nine Inches ling. John Meyers , T. B , Regan , Charles Mllllgan , Lewis Gray and S. S. Wheeler , Missouri 1'acitla railroad train men , and J. G. McDonald , merchant , all ot Kansas City , form a po-rty with headquarters here for a ouple of woeki , They are now on a hunting excursion In the south part of the county and ara having much sport. Dr. J. L. Worttnan ot New York Is in the city. Millinery Dcpt FIRST FLOOR Rose sale all day Monday. This entire lob of flowers must bo closed out Monday and rather than pack any uway wo would rather pivo our cus tom era the bo no fit. Flowers ( or 60 , 9c , 33c. 21 c and _ f > a that are worth 5 times the prlcda. Fine $ traw- hats , Monday 39cf. Kara Bargain . ' iff t < l ' FEAST OF MIRTH AND MUSIC Saongerfest of the Nebraska Baengerbund Held at Columbus , CHEERING WELCOME TO THE GUESTS Old Acquaintances Moot and Tell Tales of Bygano Duy r.ovcly Concerts Ka- IIvon lliu NlKliti nnil Tcrpiiiclioro Speeds Light Irool trp . The hosts that gathered at Columbus on the third saengerfest of the Nebraska sacn- fjertmnd have iiow dispersed and the joyous merriment that rang in the air Is only a pleasant recollection. The gads certainly favored this carnival of festivity , for on the cvo prior to Its Initiation the heavens poured down their myriads of messengers In little drops ot rain to ocol the broiling air and transform , as It by magic , the thick coat of dust that covered everything. On the opening day the arriving quests were welcmcd with loud huzzas , and as each society stepped off the train It was ac companied to the hall of the homo associa tion with stirring strains of "music , and the entire afternoon was passed In welcoming the new arrivals who came on every train. Among these were the Omaha Saengerbund , Omaha. Llederkranz , Omaha Schwelzor Gesangvcreln , Grand Island Llederkranz , Stanton Qcnuanla , Reward Teutonia. Macn- nerchcr , Lincoln Ocrmanla Maennerchor , Madison Maennercli.'ir , Schnyler Saongertmnd and the Columbus Maennerchor. At the hall viands and refreshing liquids were served , and In the orenlng tha guests wended their way to the opera house , where the first concert of the Festival union was begun , with the rendition ot Balfe's com position , "Tho Gipsies. " Following this performance addresses of welcome were delivered , one In German , by Miss Mela 1'ohl , and the other In English by Mayor Philips. Another address In Ger man was made by the ) president of the asso ciation , Mr. D. Schupbach. Mayor Philips ot Columbus directed his words particularly to , the guests , whom ha eulcglzed In the highest terms , alluding ta the many sturdy < virtues of the Ocrman" people , "tp i- which he at tributed the remarkable progress the nation had made Iniattatning rank among the first nations of c the : earth , lie assured them that as guests xjf the "Maennerchor , " who were the rrldt' of Columbus , ho felt both pleased and honoratl In throwing open to them the freedom iot > the town. No less hearty was the welcome accorded by their president , Mr. D. SchvpuJcb , who extclled the German's spirit , hist language and his song , and made some toi6hlng allusions to tha eld homo , and his own ? fatherland , beautiful Switzerland. fl s The Omaha Sacngorbnnd , under the admtr- able leadership ot Director Peterson , de- Itehted the audlendtl "XfTlh the pretty song. "The Last Greeting1 " * by Draegert. displayIng - Ing not only In thU'scIeclIon but In a num ber ot others an admirable precision and harmony , coupled with a display of such BOH ! and enthusiasm Ii ; the rendition as com pletely astonished tho. audience. No less praiseworthy was the work of the well known Columbus Maennerchor , which fairly entranced the audience with Its ren dition of the gem , "Schoen RohUant. " All the other associations the Omaha Llederkranz. Omaha Schwelzer , Madison , Stanton , Grand Island , Seward and Lincoln associations , without exception , contributed a quota of uong , displaying tit ! > remits of conscientious effort and diligent practice. Deserving of special mention/ / was iProf. Loeb'n skillful rerulltlpu of the violin solo , "Kftust Fantasle. " by D. Alard , which re ceived a well earned atorm of applause. Saturday was the principal day of the festival , and as early at 9 o'clock In the mornliir the musicians were already as sembling at the opera house to hold their re hearsal for the evening's performance Vis itors from all Quarters In tha neighborhood WASH GOODS DEPT. This Department is now showing the handsomest line of new Wash Goods ever brought to this or any other city. The qualities we guarantee and the designs are correct. NEW FALL PRINTS. Over fifty different designs and colorings to choose from , the colors fast , and they are only 64c yard. A NOVELTY ! , A NOVELTYI Is Gilbert Moire Wash Goods. Looks and feels like it was real silk , and the colorings are those of the finest French weaves , and the colors are perfectly fast. The price is only isc yard. WINDSOR BRILLIANTS All the rage in the East. They are very hard to get , but we secured a full line They are , indeed , beautiful goods. You , too , will say so when you see them , and they are only 8c yard , Do not delay too long in buying this class of goods , for we will not be able to get them again. This Department is sure to be a busy one tomorrow. Get here early in the morning. LOOK HERE ! LOOK HERE ! To-morrow we will place on sale over ten thousand short lengths of the finest Dres Prints ever brought out in this country. They run from i to 10 yards in each piece. them will be Indigo Blue Prints for 3 c ; never sold for less than 7c for this quality. Finest Shirting Prints for 3 0 ; worth 6c. Hamilton Dress Prints for 50 ; worth ; c. Hamilton Twilled Chintz just the thing for comforts never sold for less than zoc. Tomorrow they go at 4c yard , flocked In wagons and afoot to Join In the carnival and all day long there was rejoicing as friend met friend and In little groups revived long forgotten reminiscences , while Indulging In Invigorating refreshments. The concert in the evening opened with a brilliantly executed selection of the festival overtures by the band , conducted by Mr. H. Schunke. This was followed by a chorus , "At the Altar of Truth. " by Hermann Mohr , Inwhich all the societies participated. This , as also a similar joint chorus , "Die Gelstorshlacht. " by Edmond Kreschner , car ried the audience by storm. The latter , however , was by far the more Impressive production , Aside from these joint choruses the gem of the evening was the bewitching song , "Nachtzauber , " by A , SI. Btorch , which was Riven by the Omaha Saengerbund , con ducted by the leader , Mr. Peterson , Of the other societies the Omaha Schwctzcr gave the song "Gondelfahrt , " by G. Uuck- stulil ; the Lincoln Maennerchor gave "Wacht auf Ihr Lleder , " by Boeblcr ; the Stanton Macnnerchor , "Afcendglocke ; " the Omaha United saenger , "Saengermarsch ( " the Madison Maennerchor , "Abend Lled ( " the Grand Island Llederkranz , "SaciiKer- lust ; " the Columbus Maennerchor , "Mor- Eenlied , " and the Omaha Llederkranz , the beautiful "Johannlsllcd. " Ths concert was followed by a ball. In which light hearts and merry footsteps raced with Fathsr Tlmo and left him out of sight , Sunday was grosser picnic day and the picnickers gathered northeast of town In Qottschalk's grove , 1,000 otrong , TV here music , vocal and Instrumental , dancing , partaking of refreshments and a general good time of old-fashioned 'sociability held unrestricted sway. There never was any rnoro harmoni ous Joy .than prevailed throughout the day and a part of the night. Too much credit cannot tie bestowed upon the commltteemen of tha Columbus Macu- nerchor , who for wcelsa devoted their tire less energies In the preparations , which In volved a vast amount of labor and the most conscientious care , The officers of the saen- gerfest are : D. Schupbach , president ; C. II. Segelk ? , vice president ; d. Falbautn , corresponding spending secretary ; Otto Hener , secretary ; Paul Hagel , treasurer , and E. Polil , director. The next saengerfcst will bo held at Grand Island two years hence. Stolen Uugiry Hocovorod. GENEVA , Neb. , Sept. 1. ( Special to The Bee , } About a month ago a ycung farmer by the name of Franco , residing near thli city , tied his horse , attached to a neat top buggy , at the public square and went to church. After church be found the horse where he had left It , but the buggy had been stolen. The disappearance of the vehicle continued to bo a mystery until yesterday , when It was fcund In the possession of a stranger who gave his name as Perry , who claimed to be driving from Clarks , Neb. , to Cheater. He was arrested and charged with stealing the buggy. Ho claimed to have traded for It , but his story was not a plausible one and the court would not be lieve It , and bound him over to the district court. In default of bond the man went to Jail. A 16-year-old boy. whose parents live near Clarka , was with the man when arrested , _ Irylnff to 1'orco 11 Confomloii. CHADRON , Neb. , Sept. 1. < Speclal Tele gram to The Ilee. ) Francis Henry was turned locse tonight , but at once arrested again. It seems to be tha lde.a to hold him on some charge or pretext until he makes a. clean breast of his knowledge , lf > any. of ths McNearney murder. He hat employed Attorney A. G. Fisher. who suc ceeded In obtaining his release this evening and claims he will continue to clear him until the county gets through running up useless expenses In various treat 3 and trials. _ W. C , T. U. Convention. NEHAWKA. Neb. , Sept. 1. ( Special to The B a.J The. "Women's Christian Temperance union ot the Second district In Nebraska closed a threedays' session last evening at this place , The reports from the local unions Indicate un Increased membership. The mem- bo rah Ip dues were never so generally paid before , Jnd everything Indicates an earnest- nou and enthusiasm that will make the coming jear a very successful one In Women's Christian Temperance union work. The gold medal contest was a very spirited one , being won by Ray Hyan ol Hnvelock. Mrs. Woodward of Seward delivered nn un usually strong lecture , taking for her sub ject the motto of the unloni "For God and Homo and Native Land , " Mrs. Susla 1C. Dalley of University Place was re-elected president and Mrs. C. E. Bcfltley of Lincoln secretary. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CIIKKUY COUNTY TKACI1IIRS. Annnnl Institute Closoa a Seiilou of Two AVuoks. VALENTINE , Neb. , Sept. 1. ( Special Tele gram to The Dee. ) The teachers' Institute of this county has been In session for two weeks , with an enrollment of fifty-two. The special features were an address of welcome by Hon. E. M. Love , a visit In a body to Fort Nlobrara as the guests of Chaplain Nave , Hliero a concert was given In their honor by tlio Sixth Cavalry band , lecture by Prof. Norton of thc. State Normal university on "Tho School and the Citizen , " lecture by Mrs. Goudy , deputy state superintendent on "Explanation of School Work. " closing last evening with a lecture by Chaplain Nave , "Where Was the Garden of Eden ? " The exercises were Interspersed by debates. The subject of the one attracting the greatest attention and which drew a. crowded house was , "Itesolvcd , That the Government Should Provide Means of Irrigation for the Arid Lands , " which was of course decided In the afllrtnatlvo. The Institute was con ducted by County Superintendent Lil lian Stoner. assisted by Profs. Snodgrnss of Osccola and Geode of this place , and was the most largely attended and by far the most ably conducted of any thus tar held In Cherry county. OAUK AGAINST lUCYAIf. Hot I'lfilit of the Democrat ! Illvns the Anti-Silver .lion a Victory. BEATRICE , Sept. 1. ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) The democratic primaries were held today and the administration democrats are celebrating a victory over the Ilryan worshipers tonight. Every ward In the city selected anti-Bryan delegates to attend the county convention despite the fact that that gentleman himself was hero last evening and In a speech announced his candidacy for the United States senate and admonished his friends to get out and support him at the polls today. At Wymoro the fight was a red hot ono , there being cast 1ST votes and the ticket headed "for United States senator , W. J. Bryan , " was defeated , Of the 116 delegates entitled to seats In the county convention tha administration people claim 100. Think Tliey Fnaiul n llninli. EXETEH , Neb. , Sept. 1. ( Special to The Bee. ) A very peculiar and a somewhat sus picious looking article was picked up In the road some four miles southeast of this place by a couple of young men. It Is i piece of Inch gas plpo , and about eight Inches long , Ono end seems packed with gunwads , the other end , the edge ot which has been ham mered to fcrm a rim , Is packed with some thing unknown to those who have exam ined It except that right In the center ot the plug Is a llttlo knob a quarter of an Inch thick that seems to be rubber. The suspicious resemblance to a ruda dynamite bomb prohibits anyone from examining It very closely. It Is now in charge of the city marshal , who will test It to 11 rid out what It Is. _ L'unullit I 'spur HusponcU. M/COOL , JUNCTION , Neb , , Sept. I. ( Special to Tha Bee , ) Tim McCcol Junction Record will suspend publication this week. The business men of McCool have given good support to the home paper , John Albln , editor and proprietor , commenced publication ot the Record In IBS ? and ex pounded republicanism until the McKelghan campaign , and then Hopped to the popu lists. This lost him some support. It Is reported that Albln will edit the York Demo crat. fur tltu Confnreure , ORLEANS. Neb. , Sept. 1. ( Special to The Bee. ) Rev. Benjamin 8. Hay wood Is busy making arrangements for the West Ne braska conference of the MethoJlit .episcopal church , nhlch will convene hero September 20 Bishop Foster of Boston will preside , Andrews will ba elected over McKeighan LafantlTie ? * " * . " a noted popults" iL ° llCr " snoin , day > "cKelehan will ba snowed under on account of his flop on tha to Slnnrt ! e ttof' and becaus ° .3 > ln termer obnoxious to every honest populist. " The fall term of the Orleans college will open September 11. The prospect for large attendance Is very good wiT.l9i ° riIeanB pubLlc sohool ° "en . , > , , ' Jos rl1,1 Pr.0 , ' ° P" Sparka as principal. ili& Alma ball learn played the Orlcani nlno here yesterday tor a purse of J50. Hoycl County Hnnkor NnniflO. O'NEILL , Neb. , Sept. 1. ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) The republican senatorial con vention for the Fifteenth district was held In this city this afternoon. J. Horbcrger of Boyd county was elected chairman nnd Frank Phillips of Holt secretary. Samuel C. Sample - plo of Boyd county was nominated for son- ator. Sample Is a banker at Butte , and Is n very popular man In both Boyd and Holt counties. The convention was harmonious and enthusiastic. The Holt county teachers' Institute , which 1ms been In session In this city the past two weeks , closed today. This hns been ono of the moat successful Institutes over held In the county , thern being ISC toaohora enrolled. ToriniiMili liny Futility Mnlibml. TEOUMSEH. Neb. . Sept. I. ( Special Telegram - gram to The Bee. ) In a fight hero tonight resulting from a drunken brawl , John Flavin severely cut Rolllo Curtis , the 19-year-old son of Amos Curtis. Young Curtis had I'lavln down when the latter drew a knlfo from his pocket and cut Curtis In the stem ach , sldo and thigh , inflicting throe ugly Pi1 , ? . , The out ln tll ° 8t ° mach In all proba.- bility will prove fatal. Flavin is In Jail. Anilrmrn' Itoonr Uroirlng , HHD CLOUD , Neb. , Sept. I. ( Special Tole , . gram to The Bee. ) Prof. W. 13. Andrew * spoke to a large audience at the opera hous hero last night. The house was packed. His speech' was a masterly effort and wai enthusiastically received.Hon. . W. R. Mc- Kelghnn occupied a seat on the stage. Tlis Arlon Glee club of York delighted the audi ence with stirring campaign songs. lloil Clouil llanll JhumiRiMl l > y I'lre. RGD CLOUD , Neb. , Sept. 1. ( Special T lo- gram to The Bee. ) The Farmers' and .Mer chants' bank caught fire last night and was damaged to the extent of $ 1.000. Insur ance. 16,000. The Chief newspaper plant In the basement sustained a loss estimated at $800 , caused by water ; covered liy Insur ance. lrlr < ! t Kill rimrj" , FAIRBURY , Neb. , Sept. 1. ( Special Tele gram to The Beo. ) The dwelling of Charles Roman , on Third street , was destroyed by flro at C o'clock this morning. The break ing ot a kerosene lamp caused It. Loss. $100 ; no Insurance. I'lrnt Kitln la Five IV ! . TECUMSEH , Neb. , Sept. 1. ( Special Tele gram l Tha Bee. ) A slight rainfall visited this vicinity tonight , the first In flvo weeks. nvrtai x-ovrtu. Kvldenco nf .Mull Cnrrlur Gonrfro Oortot'l Tnrrlbln nlruKKlu for l.lfe. I3KLLEKOUUCHE , S. D. , Sept , 1. ( Special Telegram to The Boe. ) The remains ol George Dorset , the Alcalda , Mont. , mall carrier lost In the March blizzard , were found last night twelve miles north ot this place. He had drifted forty miles south of his course. Ills cart , which ho had d i- cnrded , was found two weeks after ( ho storm thirty miles north. The mall sacks have never been discovered. How ha traveled no far on foot over auch a rough country In such a terrlflo blizzard ta a mys tery. liiuo t to tlio Dcuf ami Dumb. BAN FRANCISCO , Sept. 1. The will ol J. I ! . Delavage provides for the erection 61 a hospital for the deaf , dumb and blind , Jo be located at Santa Cruz , Cal , , and lo coil almost a million dollars.