Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : FRIDAY. SEl'TEMBEll 1'L 1891. f >
DIGGING INTO THE PAST
Work of American Scientists on tbe Site of
Accicnt Babylon.
RECORDS RUNNING BACK 6,000 YEARS
I ! ten In Tlnno Tlmei Men Lniuicil Out
Jloncf for Jntcroit Turntjr Tbou-
niiiitl 'liiblrlii bo I'ur
KlicovcTcit.
WASHINGTON HUREAU OP TUB HER ,
1107 F Street. N. W. .
WASHINGTON , Sept. 13.
An account of the scientific exploration of
the ruins of Nlffcr , near ancient llabylon ,
which Is bring made by American scientists
under the ntuplces ot the Babylonian explora
tion fund , which was subscribed by I'hlladet-
lihlans In 1SS3 , has been furnished the
State department by Minister Terrel. The
work ot excavating began In 1SST , and has
been continued by Dr. Peters , Dr. Illlprccht ,
only the former being now engaged. From 150
to 250 Arabs are constantly employed. In tnim-
licr of tablet ? , bride inscribed vases and
In the value of cuneiform texts found , the
American expedition Is said to rival the
exploration of Layard at Nineveh. Dr. Hll-
precht , the dUtlngulshed Assyrian scholar at
the University of Pennsylvania , remains .it
the museum nt the request ot the Turkish
government to translate Inscriptions and ar
range the tablets and other relics , dating
buck to 1,000 B. C. Many tons of tablets ,
sarcophagi and tlio like , have already ar
rived at the museum at Constantinople , and
the sultan , In recognition of the service of
the American professors , has promised the
University ot Pennsylvania shall receive one
of all duplicate antiquities. Minister Terrel
says this enterprise has revealed an antiquity
ot the human race nearly ten centuries older
than science had knowledge of before. The
religion , government , habits of life , and , tea
a great extent , the customs of men who lived
1,000 B. C. are revealed by the Inscriptions
which are now being translated hero and
arranged by Prof. Illlprccht. Thus far 20,000
Inscribed tablets ot clay and stone have been
discovered , bearing Inscriptions which Include -
cludo promises to pay debts , deeds , contracts
and records of Important public and private
events. One tablet seen by Minister Tcrrcl
was a promise to pay borrowed money , with
Interest , In shekels. In the reign ol Cam-
hyscs.
O'BIUEN IN HARD LUCK.
It has been discovered that there la no
appropriation from which to pay a disbursing
agent for paying the Yankton'Sloux for the
land which has been purchased by the gov
ernment , and , In consequence of this fact , the
friends of E. M. O'Brien of Yankton , S. D. .
will have to look about them for another
berth for that gentleman , who , by the way.
seems to bo pursued by hard luck In the mat
ter of getting a federal olllce , He was first
slated tor the postmastershlp at Ynnktcn , but
was turned down for Dr. Turner , and then
made a try for the bank examlnershlp now
held by John B. Diamond. Comptroller
Eckels determined to appoint a North Da
kota man , and now he Is knocked cut by the
failure of congress to make , an appropriation
for the payment of a disbursing agent for the
purchase money of the lands of the Yankton
Indians , which will probably be cponed to
settlement by the presidential proclamation
early next spring. The secretary of the In
terlor will be obliged to appoint one of the
officers already employed In the Indian bu
reau , and lias had the names of several of
these gentlemen before him for s-ino time.
It Is probable that he will make a selection
upon his return to the city , but the time for
that Is not definitely known.
Dr. James McQlynn has been appointed
a member nf the board of examining sur
geons at Vail , la.
AUA51S IN HAD SIIA1T.
May Never Do I'onnlhlo tn Itcpnlr the Vessel
Fit for Sort Ice ,
WASHINGTON. Sept. 13. Advices were
recolved nt the Navy department from the
Alaskan fleet , which bear out the Associated
press dispatch regarding the unseaworthy
condition of the Adams. It seems the acci
dent to the vessel was so serious that It was
necessary for the Yorktown to tow her from
ITnalaska to Sltka , a distance of 1,000 miles.
at a rate ot eight knots an hour. At Sltka
repairs were made and the vessel proceeded
to San Francisco , where she arrived las' '
night by. slow stages. Had she been an Iron
vessel instead of wooden , she would have
tieen wrecked when she ran aground.
The Adams has been ordered to the Mare
Island yard , but It is said to be uncertain
whether she can be repaired to meet the
requirements of the service. If not , she wll
ho sold.
Admiral Ramsey this afternoon said Cap
tain Brlco has been retired at his own request
quest on account of sickness. All the Bering
sen Heel ii preparing to sail , as the season
closes September ID. This will leave tin
Ranger , Yorktown , Alert , Mohican , Albatross
tress and two revenue cutters , the Bear and
Corwin , free for duty elsewhere , althongli
the Corwin may remain In Alaskan waters.
Naval o nicer 3 ore disposed to think tha
Great Britain has not done her duty in car
Tying1 out the sealing : agreement , since sh
kept but one small vessel In
the Bering sea , leaving the lion' :
share of the work to the Unltei
Staets. Altogether , they are not disposed
to regard the experiment of patrolling ; tin
Beat fishing waters as a successful one , sc
far as results In preventing Infraction ot th <
agreement by the sealers are concerned.
Hntolll Knows tVotliliiK A I unit 111 * Itocull
WASHINGTON , Sept. 13. Mqr. Satoll ;
said today that he had received no communl
cation from the Vatican Intimating that h
would bo recilled. When asked about the re
ported Intention of the popeto direct his return
turn to Rome and elevate him to the rank o
cardinal , Mgr. Satolll made the following
statement : "The apostolic delegate has nol
recolved any letter as to his recall to Horn * ,
He thinks that the news given Is at least In
exact , and ho d-es not know anything In thl
matter. "
"Is It true that In the event ot your nornl *
nation as cardinal that your successor wll
be the successor of Mgr. Tamossl at Rome ?
"The apostolic delegate has received no let
tcr of recall. About the matter he has n
knowledge. "
He declined to discuss the pr lublo action
ot the consistory which the pope Intend ] I
hold In December.
_
Jllrthit fur California. Wines.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 13. Colonel Charla
* J Murphy , one of the representatives of th
Department of Agriculture abroad , hag re
ported to Secretary Mcrton the award of a
gold medal at the Universal exposition at An
twerp , Belgium , to the California w'.no ex
hlblt. The California wines fa'Ied to reac"
the expisltlon until two weeks after all th
awards had been made and the Jury had ad
journed. The persistence of Colonel Murphy ,
backed by the Influence of Mr. Gore , th (
American c mmlssloner general , finally sue
ceeiled , however , In having the Jury reconvened
voned , with a satisfactory result. Colone
Murphy adds , the Jury was n most critical
one , embracing some of the most noted wine
experts In Europe ,
Cum filiation of tlio rimrnmry
WASHINGTON. Sept. 13. Special Agent
Wcdderburn of the agricultural bureau has
submitted a report embracing- compila
tion of the pharmacy and drug- laws of the
rarloiu states , and territories and the District
of Columbia. It shows that there ore no
laws on the subject In Idaho , Indiana , Mon
tana , Nevada , Arizona and the Indian terri
tory. The Maryland lav applies only to the
city of Baltimore. The compilation Is based
on reports made by the various sUto phar
macists' associations ,
Yellow I'orrr In Mexico ,
WASHINGTON , Sept. 13. Surgeon O'nanl
Wlman of the marine hospital service ha * re
ceived word thr.ugh the State department
that yellow fever exists at LtRuni. Mex. , In
the provlncj ot Campeche. Dr. Wlman se'nt
word to the health authorities at Mobllo , New
Orleans and Jacksonville.
Adumi U at > uu 1'rnuoUro.
WASHINGTON. Sept , 13. The N ry de-
jiartment baa received v.vril of the arrival
of the Adams t Ban Francleco , ten hour *
ftum New Whtttcom. This vessel vtn In
jured during her recent tervlc * In the north
ern I'nclllo water ! , and will have to undergo
AIDINb OAl'S TO L'l'.AVi : HOME.
Working of Kmlcrntloii Comt [ nlo Under
lltirornniriit I'rntrcllnn.
WASHINGTON , Sept. U. An Insight Into
the working of thi Japanese emigration com
panies hat been furnished the State depart
ment at Ha request by Contul D. J. Shlthers
of lllago. Th e coitip'inlos 9re organized
with ( lie sanction ct the government and are
taied. Tlie contract Is so drawn that the
company appears 1o stain ] In tha light of a
guardian aver Its charge ? , while above the
company la the government assuming to see
to It that the contract la observed on the
part of the company.
This contract Is fcr a term ot three years.
It pledges the migration company to pro
cure n passport Tor the emigrant to make
all arrangpmcnti for his passage , and through
Us agents to nstlst him In obtaining employ
ment when ho reaches his ties tin a lion. He
U to pay the cxpenbes of his passage. In the
arcnt of Illness or other distress" , tlio agents
nrc to assist him to return to Japan If neces
sary. When thp emigrant comes under the
protection of the Japanese authorities abroad
or Is sent bnck to his home by them , the
company Is bound to Indemnify the authcrl-
tles , wh'ite the emigrant or his guarantors
are liable to the company In turn for the
expenditure The emigrant must have the
signature ot two guarantors to his contract
( bondsmen , they would be called In this
country ) , who are responsible fcr hla char
acter anil for his contract during the term
of the contract. 1'or all of these advantages
the emigrant pays the company the sum of
7 yen.
KICI IA WANT * i.ini 111:1 : : .
fora I'rolltulilo Trade for Amer
ican I'rcxl IH-IT * .
WASHINGTON , Sept. 13. United States
Consul Bruhl has sent to the State depart
ment an extended account ot the results
of the earthquake shocks in'Catanl.i on the
Sth and LUh of August , vtlilch came under
his personal observation. He reports that
sufficient relict funds have been contributed
by Italian titles to make good the losses of
those whose homes were destroyed , but
"rites that building opriatlons arc retardjd
hv the great scarcity of lumber.
In this connection Mr. Oruhl expresses
surprise that the Unltsd Stntt-s docs not
secure a share of the lumber trade to Hint
country , remarking that he Ins never seen
the American Hag on one of Hie vessels
there. The American ships , ho suggests ,
could bring cargoes of lumber and return
laden with asphalt , Milphur and salt , thereby
carrying on a profitable business both ways.
. . . . „ the \Vlillfl IImisc.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 13. The whlta house-
Is now disfigured with scaffoldings and heaps
cf materials of repair. The historic white
of the xterlor Is being brightened and re
newed. The walks of the grounds ard nil
torn up to the depth of a foot preparatory
to the laying of new pavement. The- pieces
ot the exterior Is being brightened and re-
weeks ago where statesmen and office-
seekers were constantly passing unconscious
ot peril are being renewed and fortified.
Within the mansion all the woodwork Is be
ing freshened and many of the decorations
changed br renewed.
I.rtlcr List Will Not rul.llHliecl'
WASHINGTON , Sept. 13. The custom of
publishing In , the newspapers throughout the
country the list of unclaimed letters at the
postofflcos will be abandoned , and the list
\vlll be bulletined In the postofllce liulldlng
hereafter Acting Postmaster General Jones
has decided to stop the old custom , us con
gress failed to mike a sufficient appropria
tion for the usual amount of advertising.
The expense of publishing the lists last
year was fl0,000.
JTorton'n Koport tu Uo III n New Form.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 13. The coming re
port of the secretary of agriculture Is to be
printed In n new form. It Is to be divided
Into two parts , one containing the official
and clerical matters , of which only a few
thousand copies will be printed , and the
other containing the reports of the depart
ment experts on various matters of Interest
to agriculturalists , of which 000,000 copies
will bo printed.
1Vltm > Mi > 4 1VI11 lia Trloil Soptoinbnr SB.
WASHINGTON , Sept , 13. The cases of
the so-called contumacious witnesses before
the senate sugar Investigating committee
will be heard in the district court Friday ,
September 2S. The hearing will be before
Justice Gale , on the demurrer attacking the
validity of the Indictments on the ground
that they set forth no offense over which the
court has jurisdiction.
J-JtF.f.l.Vl\.tJlY Jr'I
Cuinpotltlin Tin-get Practice Cotumcucml
There Ymterilujr ,
BELLnvUE , Neb. , Sept. 13. ( Special Tele
gram to The Dee. ) The annual rifle compe
tition ot the Department of the Platte began
today , with the first day of preliminary fir
ing. Scores ot highest fifteen competitors :
Name , Haul ; . Company , llegtmcnt
Jnlin I' . Klira , corporal. A , II
. \UKHht llruch. iMhulf. n. 2J
Jumps Hivtm.m. oonwral , O. 5il
Anilimr .1 Mm HI , 1st H'c't , K , 17.
Giimlm < , Vlrlent-s , < oip' | , H , Sth.
Kcu-rt Olsvn , private , H , Scl. . .
ll.inn Jpn Hn. private , t' , I7lli
Aiclile Dulwny , | > rlvm < ? , r , 2,1 ,
II. O , l.y.in. Hi-cond lUmteiinnt. 17th
J. A. IVtin. [ Itst lieutenant , 21. . . .
J. 1. . ltmo\an , Hvcnml Hcut. . 17th. .
Ititli.'it Wilson , m-rKeimt. J' . 17th. . .
C C Ki'iirii'jMlatc. | . ii. M
fiwrKi ? I. Walwvn , cmponil. F , Sth
JQ OII | Alklna. mM-gf.mt , II. 17th. . .
Annual carbine competition , Departments
of the East , Platte and California , first day ,
preliminary firing :
i !
Is
Nam , nank. Troop , lUglment.
r
JlllliT Tnler. , per cant , 1 > . Sth 148
ArtuiM Il > ik r , wee-ant , C. dl.i 141
I. , rormter , corporal , K. 4th Ill 3
Thnnms It-mrl.e. nericntnt , P , 7tli. . . 4
L. M. I'uller. Bi'conil lieutenant , 3th 4G
George M lluorer , prUnto. K , Oth. 13S 6
Otto Ktnlke , prUatv. I , 4th 13G 7
H. A. llrailley , erse.int.C' . 4th. . . . 131 7a
J. U. l.llnliey , M'coml IK'lit , Mill. . . 121 9
J.V. . Mcformlck , pergFiint , II. 6lh. 131 10
J. C. 1'rocliw. 1st Brseunt. 1. Sth. . 131 10u
t : . W. M.i < M < Mi. corporal , 10. ! > th. . . . 13 ] 12
\ Vm.V. . Ou > , ttumpeti'r. A , 1st . . 131 13
Jamb htulii , Hi'fK'ant. O , Gth 14
V. J , L. JiKBvnsen. private , II , titlv. 13
DISTlNOriSHED MAISKSMIIN.
B. II. Tlwniau , corporal. H , Sth . . .I 1M 1A
J. ( Inmini , rniitnln. 9th I IM II )
J. a. Jackmin. aeoteanl , U. ! ) lh | 14 } 1C
Onlrrs trout W
WASHINGTON. Sept. 13. ( Special Tele
gram to The Dee. ) Second Lieutenant Earl
C. Carimlian Is transferred from company II
to company K , ami Second Lieutenant James
I * . Harbcson from company K to company H
In the Twelfth Infantry.
Leave of absence granted Colonel Thomas
C. Sullivan , assistant commissary general of
subsistence. U extended one month , until
May 1 , ISilS.
Captain Daniel M. Taylor , Ordnance depart
ment , will Inspect revolvers furnished by
the Colt's I'atent Fire Arm Manufacturing
company. Hartford , Conn.
Major 1'cter J , A. deary , surgfon. upon ex
piration of leave of absence , will report at
Kort Ilrov , ! ! , Tex. , to rilltve Captain \Vllllam
1) . Uivls. assistant surgeon , who will relieve
Captain Paul Clendenin. aaalutunt surgeon , at
Fort llraily. Mich. Captain Clendendln will
report at l-'ort Warren. Mass.
Captain Francis J. Kernaii. acting Judge
advocate. Is grouted fifteen days extension ot
leave.
First L'eutenant Alexis P. Paxton. Flf-
teunth Infantry , Is granted leave for one
month.
Tha retirement from active service of Cap
tain Charles A. Thompklni , assistant quarter
master cuueral , ' * announced.
FORTY THOUSAND PRESENT
That Number of Visitors Entertained at Ui3
State Fair Wednesday.
SOME VERY ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITS
Work of tha Hchnlan or tlio Insllluta far
the rceblo-Mlmlod at Nolirnikn City
Bliotrii In nil Iiituregtlng
Mniinur.
LINCOLN. Sei > t. 13 , ( Special" The Uee. )
Over 40,000 people passed through the gates
of the fair yesterday , and the officials C-ti-
Inue to exult over the unequalcd success of
ho show. At the races the grant ! stand was
lacked , and still uo appreciable difference
was undo la the crowd on the grounds.
There Is one exhibit In the building where
lia manufacturers and consumers exhibition
s being held which Is attracting a great deal
of attention. It Is a miniature- brush factory
under the supervision of lr < Armstrong , su-
> erlntendenl ot the Nebraska Institute for
.he Feeble Minded nt Nebraska City. Secro-
ory Furnas has been trying for a long tlmo
to get the various state Institutions to make
display at the state fair : , thinking that
the army of taxpayers which comes In would
thereby be given a more comfortable feeling
over the appropriations. In this exhibition
Dr. Armstrong has A shop equipped with the
necessary machinery and four of the Inmates
ot the Institution as operators. The superln-
: cndent had a long ; siege with the legislature
: o get an appropriation ' 'or the equipment ot
tha factory , which Is now more than self-
sustaining. He maintained that a gcod many
of his charges could be trained to do some
simple kind of work , but the board laughed
at him. Finally he got hold ol some of the
machinery necessary for a brush factory ,
and , buying the material , started up on his
own responsibility. On their next visit the
members if the board were convinced , and he
now has twenty-three of the 191 In
mates of the Institution pleasantly
and profitably employed. They make every
thing from scrubbing brushes to silk hat
brushes , and when they leave the shop they
are finished as elegantly as the products of
the most extensive factories In the country.
Only one of .these boys can bo trusted with
Iho big shears which arc used to trim the
brushes after they arc made , and for most
of them It Is a triumph to be able to per-
from the simplest mechanical operation , such
ns the tying of a knot or threading a needle.
U Is almost painful ! to witness the child-like
gle ; with which one of them holds up a
completed brush and waits for the superin
tendent to clip It.
Perhaps the best all-round display In the
agricultural hall Is that made by Douglas
county , which Is In charge of Mr. R. Englc-
man. It Includes specimens of nearly every
agricultural product of the county , and they
are samples of the best on the grounds.
The county lins a space of 150 feet In extent
In the north wing and It Is filled to overflow
ing.
ing.Tho
The World's fair at Chicago had n < r feature
which is not reproduced on a small scale ,
oven to the Midway. There Is a Ferris wheel ,
a congress of nations , a groop of snake
charmers and a multitude ot agonizing must
cal Instruments.
Douglas county was given the premium ns
the best county exhibit.
ou.vnitni.KO OVKK A cmi.iv.s nonv.
Well ICnoivn Cltir.rn of "Fremont 1'laccd
Under Ilnmln to Keep tlio Pcnro.
FREMONT , Sept. 13. ( Special to The Bee. )
Mllon G. Cook , an old and respected citi
zen , was arrested last evening on a peace
warrant sworn out by Thomas Bullock , who
fears that Mr. Cook will Injure. If not kl
his divorced wife. Yesterday afternoon
Kunlco Conk , a daughter of Mllon Cook and
his divorced wife , died. She had been living
with the latter , and last evening Mllon went
to the house and got Into a quarrel with
the mother over the possession of the body
of the child , during which he used threaten
ing language , which caused his arrest.
Fred Launer , while driving nn unbroken
horse , was thrown from the buggy , striking
on his head , rendering him unconscious. In
which condition he was taken to his home.
Ills Injuries are serious , though probably not
fatal.
fatal.William
William Hart ami Alice Whltehorn. both
of Valley , were married yesterday.
Kreader Bros , threshed 2,631 bushels ol
oats for Turner Bros , yesterday , which is
considered the biggest day's work of thresh
ing on record.
The residence of Ed Shaw , near Nlckerson ,
was raided with a second warrant yesterday
and a harness stolen from G. R. Tanner
found. The affair was settled between Shaw
and Tanner.
The trotting horse , Packet , owned by W. H
Atwood of Fremont , was entered In six races
at Helton , Kan. , and won five of them anc
took second money In the other. He has a
record of 2:2fi. :
At a special meeting1 of the Charity club ,
held yesterday , President Mrs. Alice Nico-
demus. Vice President Mrs. C. M. Stebblns
and Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. L. M
Kunn were re-elected , and it was decided to
take charge of the production of "The
Fairies Carnival , " to be given at the open
house at an early date , In place of the an
nual charity ball.
Clmrsod with Forgery ,
HEBRON , Neb. , Sept. 13. ( Special Tele
gram to The I3ee. ) William M. Grates was
today arrested at Springfield , III. , for the
crime of forgery. About seven years ago
ho engaged In the sewing machine and buggy
business at Alexandria , this county. His
method was to forge the name of well-to-do
farmers to notes , which ho would hypothe
cate as security against his note tilth the
banks. In this manner he victimized two
Flllmore , three Jefferson and three Thayer
county banks , In the aggregate , JS.OOO.
Before the maturity of his notes , he left for
parts unknown until a few days ago , when
ho was located and his arrest ordered.
Oscoola KiiHturn bciir 4'ololinttlon.
OSCEOLA , Neb. , Sept. 13. ( Special to The
Bee. ) Osceola chapter. Order of the Eastern
Star , at the last regular meeting celebrated
the tenth anniversary of Its organization.
There was a large number of the sisters nnd
brothers present and they liad a royal time.
Judge T. H. Saunders give them a history
of their chapter since Its organization ,
llrother II. A. Scott made a fine address.
Past Grand Worthy Matron Sister B , J.
Scott recited a humorous piece end Sister
Lillian Kcpnor , present worthy matron , re
cited a poem that was very appropriate.
Then the sisters and brothers adjourned ti
the banquet hall.
I'ecullnr 1.111 gut I mi nt Ni-brufiku City.
NEBRASKA CITY , Sept. 13. ( Special Tel
egram to The'Uee. ) Ejlwln J. Church , a
young man living south of the city has com
menced suit against his father. Houb'n
Church , for damsges to the amount of $ $ ,000.
The plaintiff alleges that his father has
treated him In a shameful manner for the
past eleven years , preventing him from ob
taining employment , putting poison In his
food , etc. , and alsj tried to compel him to
marry a woman who la distasteful to the
plaintiff. Young Church Is the man who
talked of suing the State university for dam
ages because he was not given a diploma.
\VI1I Ilinn n l.nrRo Andloncp.
FREMONT , Sept. 13. ( Special to The Bee. )
The announcement that Mr. K. Rosewater
would speak at the opera hcuse Saturday
evening Is. received with considerable en-
thuslaim throughout the city. He will ba
greeted by ons < f the largest audiences ever
gathered to listen to a political specu ,
Craig Hrovltle * .
CRAIG , Neb. . Sept. 13. ( Special to Tha
Dee. ) About 5 o'clock yesterday morning the
restaurant and confectionery store ot E ,
Ktchlson took tire and burned.
The officers ol the- Craig creamery located
the building site yesterday In tha southwest
corner of the o'.d townslte.
lljptlst Aitnckitloii MpelB.
BLAIR , Neb. , Sept. 13. ( Special to The
Ilee. ) The Baptist association for the Omaha
district are holding their annual meeting
here. U commenced Wednesday morning In
the IJaptUt church , of tbU place. About 125
mlntMer.i and ( Jelcifatn , from abroad are
irosonl and they ard having one ot the tnost
nlerestlng meeting * . Tlio delegates worn nil
met at the train by .committees and escorted
o the church , where Jhey were assigned
) lnces to bo entertained. The meeting will
close this evening. ' ,
Frank Hoed and Mis * Eflln Newton were
married at the resilience of II. II , Rccd last
evening by Hcv. J , fjlicppard.
SAVING Till : VAltt 1'OH LINCOLN.
lliulncm Mm ntul It. A M. Honkers
IIintllMK for'tho Unptlnl City.
LINCOLN. Sept. IS. ( Special Telegram to
The Bee. ) Ths Commercial club Is making
strenuous efforts to retain the state fair In
Lincoln ] for another term ot flvo years. Its
members have agreed to put up a band In the
sum of $20.000 to Indemnify the state board
from . possible loss If the fair Is left here. The
town . seems to be thoroughly aroused at the
threatened loss of the fair , and business men
arc subscribing liberally to a fund for the
purchase of fair tickets , agreeing- pay for
thorn and ilvo them away to their friends
anil pa'rons. Omaha is looked upon as an
arch enemy for daring ( o compete for the
prize and rumors are rife berating Omaha
and the Inability of her people to > properly
tnko care of the crowds fair week. One silly
story runs to the effect that when the fair
was last held there ladles and children were
compelled to walk the streets at night for
want of lodgings. Tlie fact that the recent
Douglas county fair was not patronized by
Omaha Is talked as an argument that the
state fair would not be. Paid agents of the
B. & M. are doing everything In their power
to secure enough votes to retain the fair nt
Lincoln , not because the road would profit
EO much moro than It would It the fair went
to Omaha , but because the officials of the
road ' have adopted a policy antagonistic to
Omaha , not only politically , but commer
cially. "Anything to beat Omaha" Is the
war cry. and , with the power and energy
ot all the forces at work In behalf of Lin
coln , It looks tonight as If Omaha would not
be in It when the vote Is taken on reloca
tion.
lalln City Improvement * .
FALLS CITY , Neb. , Sept. 13. ( Special
Telegram to The Bee. ) Gists. Greenwood &
Co. are demolishing their old store building
preparatory to erecting a fine brick on their
lots. It Is expected 'that ' this building when
completed will be used as a bank , with S. P.
Gist of Salem at the head of It.
The brick work of the two new wings to
the court house Is being rushed , In order to
gel It finished before cold weather.
Several fine farm houses are being erected.
The fruit crop of this county Is all right
this year , being- greater than It has been for
years. Thousands of bushels of apples have
been shipped out , and more to follow. The
grape yield Is enormous , and large ship
ments arc belni : made to various Nebraska
points.
Although corn is damaged In the northern
part of the county to a considerable extent ,
the crop will average over half all over the
county , and with the price double what It
Is ordinarily , the farmers of this county arc
nil right. Reports show some fields along
the Missouri river averaging sixty bushels
to the acre , while the fields In this Im
mediate vicinity will average thirty bushels.
The yield of wheat in this county helped
the farmers out a great deal , as some are
Intending to feed their Jiogs wheat Instead
of corn , that Is , those That have hogs left ,
as the cholera has killed hundreds.
The Falls City Business college now has
twenty-five studcntsj enrolled , and new stu
dents enter each week.
Vctcnuu Rlyft nt Valentine.
VALENTINE , Neb. , Sept. 13. ( Special
Telegram to The Bee.The ) Northwestern
Veterans' association ) cpmprlslng the counties
of Brown , Rock , Keya Paha and Cherry , be
gan a three days' encampment In a beauti
ful grove on the banks of the Mlnnechaduza
here yesterday. Yesterday's exercises con
sisted ot songs , speech making and army
reminiscences , and today's of orations and
n picnic dinner , followed by a. program ren
dered by the public school.
This evening Major 'F.'C. Lacy , Eight In
fantry. commanding- Fort Nlobrara , accom
panied by Adjutant Gallagher and Quarter
master Cruse , Sixth cavalry , with the Sixth
cavalry band , came , over , and a delightful
band concert was given In honor of the vet
erans. Although the entire two days have
been enjoyable , this evening's entertainment
was especially so , and many were the expres
sions of appreciation at this act on tha part
of Major Lacy arid staff. Although the wind
has blown a gale , making It hard to get
there , the grounds are well sheltered and
close to 1,000 persons attended today. John
Dunn of this city Is president ot the associa
tion.
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Alt for llryiin.
CHADRON , Neb. , Sept. 13. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) It took three hours of
wrangling and fighting for the democratic
county convention to elect Hon. J. C. Dalil-
iiian. James Cullavln , William Utzler and
Peter Annln , as Bryan delegates to the state
and senatorial convention , although thp cn
ventlon was a Bryan one by a large major
ity. No county officers were nominated , and
the senatorial delegates were Instructed In
favor of J. W. Owens.
I'opullatfl Meet lit Teciinmeli ,
TECUMSEH , Neb. , Sept. 13. ( Special to
The Bee. ) The populists ot Ncmaha 'and
Johnson , which counties comprise the Second
senatorial and Fifth representative districts ,
held their float convention In this city yes
terday. C. W. Williams of Johnson was
nominated for senator and J. L. Overturf ot
Nomaha for representative.
Alliort liny Hound Oicr.
BLAIR. Neb. , Sept. 13. ( Special to The
Bee. ) Albert Bay , who was arrested for
criminal assault on a girl In fontanelle town
ship , wis examined Wednesday and pleaded
not guilty. The girl was present and swore
that he knocked her down and attempted an
assault. He was bound over to the district
court.
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Cornell of Orcolcty for Scnntor ,
ALBION. Neb. , Sept. 13. ( Special to The
Bee. ) The democratic senatorial convention
for this district , comprised of Boone , Ante
lope and Qreeley counties , met here yester
day. The convention was well attended ant
nominated Cornell of Greelcy county for sen
ator.
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Slualcul Recital nt I'rru.
PERU , Neb. , Sept. 13. ( Special to The
Bee. ) The first regular mcnthly musical re
cital was giveif In the Normal chapel by
Prcf , and Mrs. Brucher last night. These
recitals are becoming very Interesting.
Kl > TJJlf > ' J'KXSWMi.
Vcturnns ot tlio I.ntjOVur neineiiibcreil by
tlie C.flnnrnt < ! or < 'rmnont
WASHINGTON , Sept. 3. ( Special to The
Bee. ) Pensions grafted , issue of August 31
were : Nebraska : , Supplemental Martin
Kelly , IJeatrlce , Queen Increase John W
White , WIsner , Cumlng ?
Iowa : Mexican war p'urvlvors Increase-
James Carpenter , P/easantvllle. / Marlon.
Issue of .August ' 30 , were : Nebraska
. Iowa ; Original KQn'lri ' Cadwell , Coving-
ton. Linn. Addlllonfl-fMtlo L. HlBl.y. Kali-
bank , Ittiehanan : cfiajws F. IJuckley. State
Center , Marshall , m'ftewal and Increase
Samuel I. Moliler. . , Swan , Marlon , In
crease Frederick StWfidelmeler , Ifoone ,
ISoone : Jacob Haver. ' jfconlum , Appanoose.
OrlRlnal widows , eti.HCutlierlne C. Conrad.
Wcstgnte , Fayette./ Reissue Maria. Tharp ,
Delhi , Delaware.J
Colorado : Original Abel Amos Sherman ,
ItouMer , Boulder. *
Sm.-U | the Nick of Tluin.
GREENPORT. L.I. . , Sept. 13. Joseph
Fnhy , the millionaire president of Fahy's
Watch Cass company , and a party of friends
started for a trip across the bay on the
steam yacht Alsace. The yacht caught fire
wl'lle off Shelter Island. Just tut these on
board had given up all hope ot escaping
the steamet > Montauk of the New York and
Lone Island company came In sight. She
waa signaled and took all off the yacht. The
llames were then extinguished hy the crew
of the Montauk. 4 *
Appointed by tha I'rrtlilPllt.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 13. The president
today appointed James Median postmaster
at Jackson , Cal. , vice George C. Folgcr ,
whose commission expired December 29.
1S93.
Yes , it will be a picnic for the boys ,
and a bonanza for their parents , to know
that the new Fall Suit that has been
promised can be had for very little
money. The beautiful goods will be
here tomorrow at the M , H. Cook Cloth
ing Co.'s AND SO CHEAP.
17,000 Boys' and Children'
ing for
It was a big purchase , but ii our eastern buyer had not
been on the lookout and seized the opportunity in the nick of
time , our Omaha friends would not have the chance we now
offer. Hirsh , Elson & Co. , the best known .Chicago manufac
turers of fine Boys and Children's Clothing was heavily over
stocked , and the NEW TARIFF LAW on wool coming into
force January i , 1895 , saw them in a dilemma and heavy losses
staring the firm in the face. So our buyer , after considerable
trouble , bought $17,000 Boys' and Children's Fine Clothing for
Si 1,000. Just think of it ! Read the prices and see if you ever
saw the like. Come see the goods and we promise you will
make your son the present of a Fall Suit at once ,
BIG SPECIAL SALE
CLOTHING FOR
Little Boy's Suit. MBoys' All 'Wool Suit.
3 shades children's suits , age ? 4 to 14 , ,25 MA 4 shades all wool boys' suits , extra pair
usually sold for $2.00 , big special sale price , A pants to match , ustlally sold for $2.f > 0 , big
special sale price , $1.75.
Boys' Junior Suit. A Big Boy's Suit ,
An elegant silk velvet Junior suit , ages 3 200 boys' suits , ages from 14 to 18 years ,
to 7 years , usually sold fur $0.00 , big special D long pants , heavy woolen goods , dark effects ,
sale price $3.50. usually bolJ for Jl , big special sale prlco $2.
E
' R Double Bronstotl Suit.
Xattlo Boy's Suit. S
150 assorted double and single breasted
2 shades children's suits , ages 4 to 14 , worsted suits , dark effects. In plaid , stripes
dark effects , usually . . sold for $2.25 , big spe r and solid colors , usually sold for $5.00 , big ! ,50
cial sale price , $1.CO. special sale prlco $2.50. ,
I
Boys' Junior Suit. A Long Pant Suit-
Junior suits In blue and black tricot cloth sr.ft boys' suits , ages from 14 to IS years ,
nobby dress , ages 3 to 7 years , usually sold D long pants , solid , substanclal goods , usually ,
for $6.50 , big special sale price $3.20. sold for $4.50 , big special sale price , 52.00.
successors to Columbia Clothing Co. ,
13th and Farnam Sts. , Omaf.d.
RECORD OF BIGAMIST WILSON
In Lincoln He Wai Well Known and Re
spected in is Circle.
WIFE NO. 1 NOW IN THE CAPITAL CITY
She Una Employed u Lawyer mid Hill Make
an Kfiirt to Mr.ilghteti Out Her
Domestic AfTiilr * lit
Unco.
LINCOLN , Sept. IS. ( Special to The Dec. )
Prank II. Wilson , who created so much
excitement in a Malvcrn , la. , hotel , where
his Lincoln wife suddenly confronted him , la
well known here. He formerly worked for
Pomrene & Cooper , plumbers and gas fitters ,
who pronounce him an energetic workman.
Wilson's first wife was burned to death by a
gasoline explosion some time ago , and Juno
13 , 1893 , ho married Miss Visa Plerson at
Grand Island. They removed to Lincoln and
took up their residence at 2157 fjouth Six
teenth street. Ills two oldest children were
sent to a convent at Columbus , Neb. , whlla
the youngest , who Is 3 years old , was cared
for by his second wife. Wllstn has been
traveling for the last few months , and his
wife never suspected his duplicity until his
continued failureto. write to her aroused her
suspicions. She then decided to leave for
Malvern , with the result as told by a special
from that place , to The He ? .
She returned to Lincoln this morning , but
could not be found , though It Is known that
she has engaged the services ot a lawyer.
There was a shooting scrape early this
morning In the vicinity of Twenty-ninth and
Fair streets , which resulted from a domestic
quarrel between Eph Conical and his wife.
Eph was the sufferer , as he received two
bullet wounds in his anatomy , which. It Is
thought , will net prove fatal. The police
were called to the house at 2 o'clock this
morning , and Corneal taken Into custody on
complaint of his wife , who claimed that tic
assaulted her. He was released on his own
recognizance and allowed to depart In search
of a physician ttf look after his injuries. It
seems that Corneal is In the habit of abusing
his wife , and last night , when she returned
late from a party In South Lincoln , he began
tq pick a quarrel with her , in which she got
the better of him. Corneal , who Is colored.
Is a bartender.
LINCOLN IN nillBF.
A. report reached police headquarters this
morning at 3 o'clock that a man had been
killed at the Carr block. Officer Morrlssey
was dispatched thither and found a man , ap
parently lifeless , lying on the second door of
the dance hall. The officer then Vent to the
floor above , where a dance was In progress ,
and learned that the doorkeeper , Frank
Rhodes , had had trouble with the Injured
man , An Investigation revealed the fact
that the man was drunk. He waa taken to
the Capital hotel , where Is still receiving
medical attention. His name Is S. n. Moss ,
a grain dealer of Fairbury. Rhodes was ar
rested and will be held until the extent of
Moss * Injuries is ascertained ,
The formal opening of the new Punk
theater took place last night , vliero Roland
Reed In the "Woman Hater" faced an over
flowing house. The "standing room only"
sign had to ba hung up before the curtain
arose.
At another meeting of the promoters of the
chrysanthemum show held last night com
mittees were appointed and reports heard
of what has been accomplished thus far.
Doc Lament , an Omuha convict , at the pen ,
who has made himself famous by his daring
attempts at escape , has been keeping the
guards busy watching him lately , as they
think he la planning- escape during fair
wc k , when EO many visitors are being1 shown
through the Institution.
Ilentrurllve I'rnlrio Klre.
NORTH PLATTE , Sept. 13. ( Special Telegram -
egram to The Hee. ) A deitructlva pralrlo
fire swept along the South I'latto river west
of here this afternoon , destroying several
hundred tons of hay and threatening" a num
ber of farm houses. A boy who saw the
flro In Its Inclploncy cleclarel Ihu names
Issue * ! from the depths of a v eH , Igniting
tha dry grass around. Investigation , it Ii
thought , may result In the discovery of
natural gas , which , U Is claimed , underlies
that Boctlou.
CoverYourLegs
Our First Cut in Prices.
Want Room for i\cw Goods.
In our Main and Branch Stores
we have 50,000 , Sample Panta
Patterns , To close quick we
will make Panta to Order , from
the sample patterns at each
store , at the following
Great Reduction :
Now $2.5O. Formerly $3.00
NOM $3.OO. . Formerly $3.75
Now $3.5O. Formerly $4.25
Now $4.13. Formerly $5.25
Now $4.41 , Formerly $6.25
Now $4.75. Formerly $7.25
Now S5.O6. Formerly $8.25
Now $5.4O. Formerly $9.25
Now S6.OO. Formerly $10.25
Don't Miss This Chance.
Pants
Company
408 N. i6th St ,
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U. ff. Omaha ,
CAPITAL , $400,000
SURPLUS , $55,500
Officer * and Director * Ilenrr VT. Satei , pru-
Ident ; John & Collins , vlie-pretlJent :
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\V. I , . Douclu" 9iOO : Shoo.
Ilccnncr , wo nra Iho largest manufacture a
tills gra.loofulioci In Iho world , and cuacautco thel
irnluo by Btampln ? tna name and price on U >
bottom , -which protect you u alntt lilnh prlcc nn >
tlio middleman's promt. Our thora equal cuitoc
work In style , cany ill tine and wcartue qualldci
Wo Imro thorn sold rrctywliero nt lower prlrrafn
tUu Tnlua KlTrtl linn any o'her make. Take no sub
f Ulutc. U your dcalar cannot supply you , wo can.
Sold by
A. W. Bowman Co. , 117 N. 1 6 Hi.
C. J. Carlson. 1218 N. 24th.
Elies Svonson , 2003 N. 24th.
Ignalz Newman , 424 S. I3th >
W. W. FlBhsr. 2925 Loavonworln
Kelly , Stlgor & CoFarnam & 15th
T. Crossy , 2500 N st. So. Omaha
.March 3l t , 1834.
Aloe St Tenfold Co-I am very much pleased
to commend W. I , . Seymour1 ! ) nullity as un opti
cian , luvlnir been satisfactorily mted with Blu s-
c for astlKinatlsin anil derived great benetlt
therefrom In my nrufuaslonal worn. I would rc -
commvnd all of tha artlntlo iirofe.iiilnn to do like
wise. Very truly , J. LAUHIi ; WAL.L.ACU ,
Omaha. Academy ot Tina Arts.
HBADACIli : CAL'HIID IIY KYI3 RTHAIN.
DON'T TniE'IIj WITH YOUR KYU8.
Many per ona whoto heads ara constantly ncli-
Inic have no Idea what retlrl nclentltlcally fitted
Klas.tes will Blxn them. Thin theory la nuw uni
versally establlihcd. "Improperly fitted eUisei
wilt Invariably Incienne tlio traublo and may
lead lo TOTAL JIMNDNESS. " Our ability to
adjust claiuiea safely and correctly Is beyond
question. Consult us. Eyes tested free of ctiarce.
THE ALOE & PEN FOLD CO. ,
Opposite Parian Hotel ,
JJOOK VOll. THU GOLD LION.
Prepared from I ho original formula pro *
served 1 the Archives of the Holy Land , bay
lugua authentic hUtorjf dating buck GOOycard.
A POSITIVE CURE
for all Stomach , Kidney and Bowel
tioub'cs ' , especially
CHRONIC CONSTIPATION ,
Price CO cento. Sold by all drngglitn.
The Franciscan Remedy Co. ,
131 VAN DtTHEN BT. , OXUCAOO , Hi.
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