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' THE OJLAJIA DATLY BE . 'StJESDAY , MAY 28 , 1895. ACCOUNT WITH SHORT LINE Union Pacific Receivers Make the Statement Required bj Judge Sanborn , EXHAUSTIVE REPORT FILED YESTERDAY Bare Figure * Supplemented liy VnclH Show ing How They Were Arrived At Some Conditions SaecmteU bepnrnto Itocclver U Appointed , The outcome of the hearing begun yester day before Judge Walter II. Sanborn In chambers at St. Paul In the matter of the application of the American Loan and Trust company , trustees of the consolidated mort gage of the Oregon Short Line & Utah North ern Hallway company , for a transfer of the property formerly owned by the Oregon Short Line company from the present receivers to the receiver , John M. Egan , appointed In the ninth circuit by Judge Gilbert , will be watched with feverish Interest by all em ployes of the Union Pacific. The loss that would result to the city ot On.cha , should the Short Line secure an In dependent receiver , would mean a radical re duction In the forces now engaged In the shops of the system ; It would mean the lopping off of many clerks In the head quarters building and It would result In direct loss to the business men of this city In the way of the purchase of supplies. For several days last week the receivers of the Union Pacific. S. H. II. Clark , Oliver W. Mink and E. Ellery Anderson , were actively engaged In making up their report , ns per order of Judge Sanborn , and that report , which goes to the root of the whole Short Line situation , were filed yesterday In the circuit court for the Eight Judicial district and the district of Wyoming , to which the cause had been remanded by judge Gilbert. In answer to the requirement of the court that the receivers make an estimate tinder oath of the amount ot moneys that will bo In their hands on June 1 , applicable to the payment of the Interest duo on the bonds secured by the first mortgage to John F. Dillon , the tecelvers estimate the net surplus earnings of the Oregon Short Line division Juno 1 at $228,922.06. In pursuance of the further requirement the receivers estimate that the amount of net surplus earnings applicable to the payment of Interest secured by mortgages on any portion of the property of the Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern company will be on June 1 $637,343.CC ; this estimate being the net sur plus earnings of the entire property of that company , considered as n system. SEPARATE EARNINGS. The receivers then continuing their report state : "We have caused to be prepared a state ment of the separate earnings and operating expenses of all the several mortgage di visions of the Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern Railway company , In which state ment the earnings and expenses for March , April and May are estimated , a copy of which statement Is annexed to the report marked Exhibit 'A. ' Wo further certify that the amounts paid by us under orders of this court for Interest accruing upon the mortgages affecting the respective divisions have been stated and deducted from the said balances of surplus earnings and that It ap pears from said statement that the respec tive surpluses and deficits applicable to the said divisions and staled as of the 1st of June , 1835 , are as follows : Estimated surplus Oregon Short Line division . $223022 Of Estimated surplus Utah & North ern division G33M < isr Estimated dellclt Idaho Central ' division 15 ICO 23 Estimated dellclt Utah Southern nrst and .general . mortgage di vision 9G1C387 Estimated deficit Utah Southern Extension mortgage division 37.20022 Estimated surplus Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern consoli dated mortgage division 23,317 00 Total . $ G37,3I3.GG "We respectfully report that the balances above stated do not represent actual cash balances on hand , but represent balances of the accounts which will in tlmo result In equivalent cash balances when all amounts collectible shall In fact have been collected and all amounts payable shall In fact have been paid ; that wo have caused an estimate to be prepared showing the proportion of amounts collectible which will remain un- collcctcd on the 1st day of Juno , 1893 , and that such amount Is $304,559.93 , and an es timate of the amounts payable which will remain unpaid on the 1st day of June , 1S95 , and that such amount Is $187,634.34. "And these receivers further show that In addition to the amounts payable above re ferred to there will remain appertaining to business prior to the 1st day of Juno , cer tain claims , such as overcharge claims and claims for loss and damage of freight and other claims ot similar character which will Out bo presented or become known until after the 1st day of June. From the best estimate that can bo made these receivers Judge that the amount of such overcharge claims and claims for loss and damage of freight and other claims of similar character which will bo in ado after the 1st day of June , 1895 , for the period prior to that date will amount to the sum of $55,000. HOW ESTIMATES WERE MADE. "These receivers , for the uurpos ? of fully Informing the court to what extent the earn ings above referred to can be safely treated as cash balances applicable to the payment ot Interest due on bonds , respectfully present the following facts : " ( a ) . In the course ot our business as re ceivers of the various properties entrusted to our care It has been our course and practice to' ' purchase on general account such railroad material and supplies as might bo required for the. respective railroad properties. The material so purchased Is In the flm Instance paid for by the receivers on general account , and not charged In the operating or expense accounts of any of the railroad companies. Distribution of this material Is then made upon the lines ot the various railroad proper ties In such a manner as to meet their re spective wants and requirements. As the material and supplies are needed , requisi tions arc made and filled by the material and supply department , and thereupon .each property Is charged In Its operating expense ! with the material and supplies as used. This has been the universal practice , except that In regard to small supplies , for stationery , and the Immediate requirements of station agents , material Is directly Issued , delivered and charged without going through the pro cess ot distribution on the line ot the com pany. We have caused to be prepared and annexed to this report , marked exhibit * B" a statement of the material which has been distributed on the line ot the Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern Railway company's property for the purposes and requirements ot that company , and. which , In the ordinary course ot business , would be called for and taken up by that company In due course after the date to which the said exhibit 'IV applies. This material consists ot coal , ties , castings , waste , paints , lumber , and other railroad supplies , 'all ot which are necessary to the operation of the railroad. This state ment has been made up to April 30 , 1895. No portion ot the material contained In the Bt&iemont exhibit 'B' has been charged to the Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern Railway company , or to any of Us divisions , except to the extent to which requisitions thereon may have been made during the month of May , . 1893 , During the same month additional amounts of similar material have been and ire being distributed. The amount actually to bo on hand on the lit day of June , 1895 , cannot , ot course , ba determined until a short tlmo after that date. Th&io receiver * respectfully submit that before the property now In the hands of thla court be delivered to a successor receiver provision should bo made requiring the parties at whose Instance the now receiver is to be appointed to proVide - Vide for the prompt payment ot the material on hand vrhlch Is to bo delivered ta him as part of the railroad property. MORTGAGED LOCOMOTIVES. 9 " ( b ) Theto receivers respcctlully report for the Information of the court that Included In the rolling stock of the Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern Railway company are thirty- .seven locomotives , numbered as fallows , 141G to 1423 Inclusive , and 1411 to US ) , Inclu sive ; that the title to the eald locomotives li held by J. P. Morgan A Co. of the clty ol Now York , trustees , as krcurlty for the pay ment rf certain lease warrants on which there remains duo $200,000 ; that the said J , P Morgan & Co. trujteon , have made dcmind ffoa tbc e receivers requiring them to ac count to them cither for the amount due on the said warrants and the Interest thereon , or to pay them a fair and reasonable com pensation for the -use of the said engine * ; that If such demand bo not compiled with the said J , P. Morgan & Co. , as owners of the said engine * , have the power and right to resume possession of the same and to remove - move them from the said railroad ; that the said engines are , In the judgment of the re ceivers , essential to the efficient operation of the Raid property and that the same have been In substantially continuous u o from the tlmo ot their appointment , the 13th day of October , 1S93 , up to date. "These receivers show that they have caused to be prepared and annexed to thl.i report a statement marked Exhibit 'C , ' showIng - Ing , on the basts of the charges usual for the use of such locomotives , the amount which should be allowed to the said J. P. Morgan & Co. for the use of the same , from which statement It appears that the amount which should be allowed Is $163,910. "These receivers respectfully submit that before the railroad property now In their hands should be permitted t'o pass from the Jurisdiction ot this court , provision should be made for the payment of the said claim ot J. P. Morgan & Co. , for compensation for the use of the said thirty-seven locomotives , and that this obligation should be considered before determining that any part of the surplus earnings appearing to be In their hands on the said 1st day ot June , 1895 , can be considered to be properly applicable to the payment of Interest on any of the bonds secured by mortgages covering the sold prop erty of the Oregon Short Line & Utah North- rn Railway company or any part of the ame. " WITH THE NAVIGATION COMPANY. Under the sub-head "C" of the fifth division f the report a detailed statement Is made of heir final accounts of the operations of the regon Hallway and Navigation company. It appears from this report that the total abilities existing against the receivers of he Oregon Railway and Navigation company 'lay ' 4 , 1895 , was $459.421.17 ; It also appears hat there arc in the hands ot the receivers , ,3 receivers of the navigation company , cer- aln bills collectible , amounts duo and ash , amounting In all to $55,801.26 ; and hat If all said Items should bo collected the lalanco ot liability would be $403,619.92. "And hese receivers show that the property ot the Oregon Railway & Navigation company la ow In the possession ot Edwin McNelll as ecelver , appointed'under a foreclosure of a 'ertaln mortgage made by the Navigation Company to the Farmers Loan and Trust lompany of the city of New York as trus- ees ; that It Is asserted and claimed by the lalntlff In the said foreclosure suit that the harge for nil liabilities arising out of the peratlon of the Oregon Railway & Navlga- lon company between the 13th day of Octo- ier , 1893 , and the 3d day of July , 1894 , Is iroperly chargeable to and should be borne > y the Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern tallway company or Us receivers ; that such latin rests upon the alleged liability of the Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern Rail way company as lessee of the Oregon Railway & Navigation company under the terms of a ertaln lease dated the 1st day of January , 887 , and these receivers , without Intending o assert whether said claim or contention be 'allil ' or not , respectfully submit that proper provision should bo made for their protection galnst the said claim before the property ow In the hands of the court bo parsed to successor receiver out of the jurisdiction jf this court , and that the said claim must e taken Into consideration before determi ning whether or not the balances of the sur plus earnings above referred to can properly bo considered as applicable to the payment of Interest accruing upon any of the mort gages affecting the properties of the Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern Railway com pany , or any pa't of the same. " Then report Is made and attached to the answer as Exhibit "E , " containing sched ules of claims properly payable out of the Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern's funds s appearing by the dockets of the law de partment and the claim agent's books at Omaha , the gross aggregate of such claims , 'he receivers state , being $1,021,377.01 ; and hey ask that proper provision bo mode for he assumption of these claims by any suc cessor or receiver. It Is stated that there are still oustandlng and uncancelled a largo number of coupons which matured prior to October 13,1893 , ap pertaining to the Idaho Central railway's first mortgage , and to the Utah Southern's first mortgage , and to the Utah & Northern's first mortgage , which coupons amount to $591,175. Then follows a long list of coupons ordered to be paid by the court , and their amounts , which run Into the millions , and -.vhlch the receivers ask to have properly aken care of by the successor receiver. They ask that $173,716.32 for * materlal and supplies bo paid by the successor receiver from the Income of said property , claiming that the duty of the receivers to pay the same Is superior and prior to the right of the bondholders to have the Income of the said property applied to the satisfaction of their Interest. They also find that $163- 910 represents the unpaid rental on the "ocomotlves referred to , and they ask that this sum be paid from the Income ot the property In preference to making any appli cation ot the said earnings to the satisfac tion of Interest. They also ask the court to consider the amount of $403,619.92 , which was Incurred by the receivers In the opera tion of the Navigation company between October 13 , 1893 and July 3 , 1894 , as chargeable against the receivers and prop erty of the Oregon Short Line & Utah Northern. COUPON INTEREST STATEMENT. Then comes the following Interest state ment of the coupons appertaining to bonds superior In Hen to the. consolidated C per cent mortgage which have matured since October 13 , 1893 , and. the payment of which has not been ordered : Orecon Short Line first mortgage 6's duo February 1 , 1895 | 4(7,93000 ( Utah & Northern first mort- KUKO Ts duo January 1. 1SJ , 174.82300 Utah & Northern consoli dated mortsiiRo B'stlue Jnn- uniy 1 , ISO 43,77300 Utah & Northern equipment trust 5-s due October 1 IS'Jl.J 2,073 00 Utah & Northern equipment trust 5'g due April 1 , 183 ; . . 2.675 00 S.3JO 00 Utah & Northern equipment trust 6'a principal , due April 1. 1805 16,000 00 Utah Southern general mort- Kaga 7'a. due July 1,1891. . 63.410 04 Ut.ih Southern general mort- Kniro 7's due January 1 , JS33 S3.UO 00100.8MOO Utah Southern extension mortgage T * balance , due January 1. 1891 31,37000 Utah Southern extenilon - morttraee T * due July 1 , 1891 CS.QOOO Utah Southern extension mortgage 7'a ' , due January I , 1895 . 8,130 00 170,87000 Idaho Central first mortgage Gf balance due January 1 , 1S9I 2.400 00 Idaho Central first mortgage 6-11 due July 1. 1S31 3.90000 Idaho Central first mortgage 6'a due January 1 , 1833. . . . 3.900 00 10,200 00 Utnh Boathern first mort gage T . Interest ilue Jnn- unry and July. 1834. and January , 1K > 3 , on IUS.WO. . 43.85000 Total $ 1,011.750 00 There will bo properly chargeable against the property , on the 1st day of Juno next as proportions of the next maturing mort gage Interest coupons , the following sums : Oregon Short Un * first mortgage , four months , two-thirds of JI47.8M $2 > S,63 > 00 Utah & Northern first mortgaga 7's , five months , live sixths of S17I.S23 113,657 to Utah & Northfrn conciliated mortgage 5'a , five months , five-sixths of H5,7K > . . 3,113 D Utah & Northern equipment trust G'8 , two months , one-third of 12.67 * 851 66 Utah Southern general mortgage Ta , fl\ months , five-sixths of J33.410 44,303 33 Utah Bouthrrfi Extension mortgage Tf. five month * , live-sixths of ltt.230 S6.S75 00 Idaho Central first mortgage C's. live months , five-sixth ! of JJ.W. ) 3,23400 Utah Southern first mortgage T , five months , five-sixths of (14,630 1 ,13 ! 67 The report Is signed and nworn to by S. H. H , Clark , Oliver W. Mini : and E Ellery Anderson. For meat or chicken plo try Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder. ICnllurity Note * . A. J. Van Kuran of the Union Pacific let for Chicago last evening. Superintendent * Reynolds , Harris am Mabanna .of the Elkhorn were In Omaha in attendance upon the funeral of the late Gen eral John n. llawloy. George W. Hayler , chief clerk to Genera Passenger Agent W. H. Hurlburt of tli Navigation company , has resigned to accep a position as dlvlilon passenger agent ot th Mcnon Route at Indianapolis , A circular wrnt out from the offlca o General Superintendent W. H. Bancroft a Ogdcn. Utah , yesterday appointing H. E Van Houicn superintendent of the Idah division , with headquarters at Pocatcllo , vie U. H. Calvin rcdgned. BRUTALITY NOT TOLERATED Alleged Assault on a Penitentiary Convict to Bo Investigated , OLD OFFENDER BACK TO THE PEN ' . ; i ; . O. Ornnil Chapter Meets la the fen- ate l/lmtnber Today University Cutlets Will Kilt Tnlce Ihclr Outing tit Aghlnml. LINCOLN , May 27. { Special. ) In relation o the assault on n colored convict , men- loncd In The Dee of Saturday last , Commls- ioncr of Public Lands and Dulldlngs Rus- cll 1ms addressed the following communlca- lon to Governor Holcomb : LINCOLN , May 23 , 1S05. To Ills Kxcel- ency , Sllus A. Holcomb , Governor : Blr I nest respectfully call your attention to an assault , made May Si , by X. T. White , u cell louse keeper , upon n colored prisoner In ho Nebraska penitentiary , and witnessed iy the warden , O. Vf. LoldlRh , A. U. icetner and myself. The keeper struck hi1 prisoner two blows upon the head and > ody with a heavy cano. In my judgment t was a wanton , cowardly and brutal as- iroilt. I was shocked , not so much at the blows struck , ns at the vicious and wicked xprcsslon on the keeper's face. No man flth such a temper and disposition Is lit o hold so responsible a position. Such ondtict Is contrary to the spirit of our Be. Very respectfully. II. C. HUBSKLL. Commissioner of Public Lands and llullcl- Ings. Warden Leldigh , who was present at the line of the assault alleged , says that It did ot appear to him that White struck the-con- let a very severe blow. Hut he Immediately ranoferred White to another line of duty , nd says ho does not purpose that any tuoii onduct shall be tolerate ! during his adinln- atr.itlon at the penitentiary. Governor Hol- omb has expressed his willingness to take he matter up and give It a thorough Invcttl- atlon. SEEMED LIKE HOME. Today Sheriff G. A. Huck of Saunders ounty arrived at the penitentiary with a rlsoner giving lib name as Prank Barnes , cnt down from Saundera county for one ear for burglary. When ho arrived at the Tlson Turnkey Simpson recognized the oung convict as a man who had been sent rom Douglas county under the name of Dewberry. Simpson addressed him with : "Hello , Newberry , back agaln.1 sec. " This was a surprise to Sheriff Buck , 'and 10 turnoJ to his prisoner and said : "It's a good thing for you Judge Wheeler lid not know this. " The prisoner admitted the truth of this .sscrtlon. It apjears he pleaded guilty to ho chnrgo In Summers county , but urged as mitigating circumstance that this was a irst offciMc. Accordingly the Judge gnve ilm the lightest sentence under the law , one eaf. eaf.Warden Warden Leldigh has Instructed Elder Howe 0 liavo Catholic services held at the penl- entlary every fourth Sunday. The warden ays about one-fourth of the convicts are of he Roman Catholic faith. This la an Inno vation on the custom of penitentiary man agement , as there- arc tow Instances on ecord where Catholic services have been leld , and none during the administration of Warden Beemer. The case of William P. Miles against Leroy ilartln has got back Into the supreme court or the second time. Accompanying the record of the ca.se Is a grain sack half full of ballots marked exhibit "A. " Miles Is the present republican incumbent of the office of : ounty attorrey of Chcyenno county. On December 3 , 1894 , Martin , populist and ap pellee , obtained judgment In the district court of Cheyenne county against Miles , and proceeded to take stera to oust him from ho olllco of county attorney. Hence the appeal and assignments of error on appeal by Miles. The appeal admits that appellee vas duly elected by a majority of twenty- line votes , as found by the district court , > ut alleges error by the court on twenty-six points. This Is the second tlmo the contest case has been before the supreme court on error , the former case having been reversed and remanded for a new trial. John G. Frazler , one of the five men ar rested yesterday for passing counterfeit half dollars , was arraigned today before United Slates Commissioner Bllllngsiey. He entered a plea ot not guilty and was held In the sum of $500 for trial In the district court. Mean time the other four arc In jail awaiting a bearing on a similar charge. P. E. "o. CONVENTION. The grand chapter convention of the P. E. 0. opens In the senate chamber tomorrow morning. The hall has been beautifully decorated with palms and draperies , and a rrand piano was carried up into the chamber : hs ! afternoon. Arriving delegates were ten dered a reception this evening at the home of Mrs. Kisser. Tomorrow the address of welcome will be given by Miss Ida Johnson of Lincoln , and responded to by Miss Dorothy Hlgby of York. The president , Mrs. Jennie Bryant of Omaha , will deliver her an nual address and the remainder of the morn ing will bo devoted to business. The sym posium will be held In the afternoon and In the evening the literary work of the order will be exemplified In open mooting , admis sion being by ticket. On Thursday morning the convention will adjourn. The University Cadets will not go to Ash land for their annual encampment. This has been definitely settled , but It has been de cided that the battalion will go Into camp next Wednesday on the west shore of Salt lake , remaining there for four days. It ap pears that so sanguine were the Ashland people that the encampment would como there that they had posters printed announcing that the cadets would take part In the ceremonies 01 Memorial day. Lieutenant Pershlng says the announcement was unauthorized. II. B. Patrick & Co. , wholesale tobacco dealers , as plaintiffs , allege In district court that Louis Klein , who was for five years a traveling salesman for their house , has been collecting money for the firm and putting It In his own pocket. The amount alleged ot his conversion was at first $724.64 , and Klein was In danger of being arrested when John Jack cam" forward to help him out. As a result Jack executed a bond for $1,000 In which It was agreed that Klein should pay off his shortage by the firm retaining $30 a month out ot his salary. In March they claim to have discovered that Klein had been con verting still more money , $541 In all , making $1,275.G4. On this they credit him with $120 retained out of his salary and sue him and his bondsmen for $1,000 , the full amount ol the bond. On advice of counsel Klein enters a denial , while- Jack claims that his signa ture was secured on the representation thai Ludwlg Klein , the father of Louis , would also sign the bond and Indemnify him. Ilurclnrti nt Gonna. GENOA , Nob. , May 27. ( Special. ) Last night about 1 o'clock burglara entered the hardware store of Moran Bros , of this city Admission was gained at the front door by breaking the lock fastening. The burglars drilled a hole In the safe near the combina tion , had the safe loaded with powder anc a fuse Inserted , , but at the critical moment William Moran came and frightened them away , without Mr. Moraa knowing It , how ever , until this morning , The only booty the thieves obtained was four revolvers. The same gang tried first to gain admittance to the poBtotnce , but failed. They obtained the tools for working from the shop ot Mr Ava , a blacksmith. No definite trace Is yet obtained , but they are supposed to have gone south toward the Union Pacific main line. For quick rising , fine cakes , pastry , etc. Dr. Price's Baking Powder Is unequalled. Fchuylrr to Ilnvo n Ti. Jl. C. A , SCHUYLEIl , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) State Secretary II. L. Markell of the Ne bracka Young Men's Chrlsilan association wa In Schuyler yesterday and conducted a young men's meeting at Odd Fellows hall at o'clock and a general meeting at the Presby terlan church at 8 o'clock. In the evening he outlined the work of the association. At the clo e ot the general service a meeting was held to consider the organization of a branch at Schuyler , It balng decided to do so. There Is a young men's bible class with a member ship ot forty , nil of whom will at once be come members of the Young Men's Christian association. Officers will be elected Tuesday evening. _ 1'lorce County Teacher * . PIERCR. Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) Th Pierce county teachers' Institute will be hl < In Pierce this year , commencing on Augus .5 and claslog AucuU 19 , The Instructors ar " : > t3. . THE CROWE ) And let Nicoll take your measure today ( $25 , f 27 , and $88) ) ( $6 , $6.50 , $7 and $8) ) TO MEASURE MEASURE Your money's worth or your money back 207 207 South South 15th Street. 15th Street. Prof. John Bland. Prof. J. K. Stableton , Prof. 3. C. Hurlsy and Mlsa Edith Ilatchclor. The eachers will bo favored with lectures from Senator W. V. Allen , Prof. J. E. Monnlx of he Plalnvlew Normal college , Prof. U. S. Conn of the Wayne Normal college , State Superintendent Corbett and Prof. J. K. Sta- ileton. IELIC ov xiosni'.K'n yixis iruiiif iitcrostlng Litigation In YorK County Orow- lue Out of the Ntltloiml I'll I In re. YORK , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) The May term of the district court of York county will bo convened tomorrow , with 'udgo ' Edward Bates presiding. There are 100 cases on the docket , seven of which arc criminal. Among these are some very In- cresting ones , ono of which Is the case of Cent K. Ilnyden , receiver of the Capitol National bank ot 'Lincoln , against D. E. Thompson. This controversy Is over the [ tie to a piece ot land In this county , which Mosher deeded to "Thompson , while prest- lent of the defundt Capitol National. The stockholders of the 'bank , as well as the re ceiver , contend that Mosher was not vested with any authority1 to convey lands of any < Ind , and say that Thompson has no tlt'e to the real estate. Another Is that of Anthony Yost , against the H. & M. of Ne- } raska. In which Anthony asks for $50,000 damages , as a balAi fcfr Injuries sustained , laving been run oyot 1jy a switch engine. Besides these , there are1 several other cases , many of which are cquAlly as Interesting. The second open air'concort of the season which has bean given by the York military jand concert , was rendered last evening In .ho court house squaca to a large crowd. The finest BclccUoii of the evening wag the "Russian Carriage Song , " and was well rendered , and a good encore followed the ' same. The waltz , "Santiago , " was next. The evening's entertainment wns brought to a close by the march , "American Cadet. " Davis Keown of Springfield , 111. , who has Tor some tlmo been visiting with his sis ter , Mrs. Dr. Lynn , of this city , returned to his homo yesterday. Mrs. A. E. Carr , who has been visiting with her daughter , Mrs. C. C. Tcnny , of York , returned today to her home In Ash land. land.Tho The public schools will give an exhibition of their school work during the closing ot the week , June 3 and 7. Colonel Gore , a fine horse , which was owned by Henry Fry of this place , died yes terday morning. The horse was valued at $2,500. Sunday evening , Juno 2 , the churches of this city will unite In the Methodist Epis copal church , to listen to the class sermon , to be delivered before the graduating class of the York High school. muiLsonuur. KXU Alnsirnrth Clnsfl of 'Ninety-Five Ilcmlom a 1'rocrniu to n Lnrga Homo. AINSWORTII , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) The seventh annual commencement exor cises of the Alnsworth High school were held at the court house Saturday evening. The building was beautifully and tastcful'.y decorated , and ling before the time for the exorcises to begin the seats were filled and standing room was at a premium. The graduating class of ' 95 was composed of eight young ladles. ASHLAND. May : 27. ( Special. ) Last evening In Slmlngton's opera house Rev. Wilson Denny , pastor of the Congregational church of this city , In the presence of a largo audience , preached the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class , using "Truth" as a theme. The class contains fifty members. ST. PAUL , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) The Alumni society of the St. Paul High school celebrated Its fourth annual annl versary Saturday night In Chadwlck's hall. The class of 1895 , the largest over gradu ated from the St. Paul High school , was admitted. Speeches were /mado by Miss Anna Anderson , Rov. George N. Ray and Prof. n. D. Haywardi An elaborate banquet was spread. Prcnurlnir far Irrigation. AINSWORTH , Neb , . May 27. ( Special. ) A very enthusiastic Irrigation meeting was held at this place yesterday afternoon. This organization Is under-the now Irrigation law and will bo compoEedfot the counties of Holt , Rock and Brown. Crops In this sec tion are looking , { * lrty well , but rain Is needed badly. n , , . Hpnko to U > K Vetoranf. FALLS CITY , NcUi.iMay 27. ( Special. ) About 100 Grand Army.-jof the Republic boys and their wives fariutd at their ball and marched to the MejhpdbU church , where the memorial services were preached by Rev. Mr. Barker of this city Sunday. There are twelve cases on the criminal docket to be disposed of at the Juno term. K 11UHNKU. Joseph Fumnn I.o en 111 * Homo unit Con tents Near St. 1'niil. ST. PAUL , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) The farm house of Joseph Foman , a few miles from here , burned last night , with contents Loss on buildings , $050 ; furni ture , $250 ; insured In Phoenix of Brooklyn , ? 500.ODELL ODELL , Neb. . May 27. ( Special. ) A fire broke out In the Star livery barn at this place , and was soon under such headway that nothing could bo done. It spread to Henry Hollembeak's Ice house , which was also destroyed. The elevator was on fire several times , but was extinguished. Lessen on barn , $1,000 ; on Ice house , $300. FAIRI1URY , Neb. . May 27. ( Special. ) Fire was discovered early yesterday morning In a frame store building occupied by Lew Hulbcrt as a cigar manufactory , but the l\03o \ companies extinguished It before much damage was done. The loss Is several hun dred dollars , with full Insurance. HEATRICE , May 27. ( Special Telegram. ) The farm house and barn of a man named Reed , located eight miles cast of this city , were consumed by fire this afternoon. A part of the household goods were saved. Considerable grain was destroyed in the barn. The loss Is estimated at $2,500 , partially Insured. NELSON , Neb. , May 27. ( Special Tele gram. ) The H. & M. elevator belonging to I. Manion burned Saturday night. It was insured for $4,500. Three thousand live hun dred bushels of wheat was destroyed. It Is supposed to be the work of an Incendiary. Counterfeit .Money Captured. FAIRDURY , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) City Marshal Clark has obtained several counterfeit 25 and CO-cent pieces , which were given to farmers in the country In exchange for butter and eggs. The parties passing the bogus coin were traveling west with two teams. As they visited several farmer , } In this vicinity , they are probably working off considerable Imitation silver as they go. Marshal Clark has a description of the outfit and la trying to find where their trail leads to. Injured by nMlcl Colt. NEBRASKA CITY , May 27. ( Special Telegraln. ) David Stephenson , an old resi dent of Wyoming precinct , sustained serious Injuries whllo breaking a colt today. Two ribs were broken. Injurcd-ln n Ituunnny. OAKLAND , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) In a runaway accident yesterday , Will Tltze , a barber , was badly hurt and may lose an eye before he gets over the accident. JVil"JjOW.S JIO3TJti3fJZJflQHTmUi Suit 1'rovokcd by the DofnnltorTraiiHforrcd to thn Bupremo Courr. SIOUX FALLS , S. D. , May 27. ( Special Telegram. ) United States Judge Edgerton today granted a motion to transfer from the state to the United States court the case of the state against the bondsmen ot W. W. Taylor , defaulting ex-treasurer. Judge Williams of Little Hock. Ark. , will probably sit in the case , the date of which has not yet been fixed. This term of circuit court Is proving highly Interesting. Following the convic tion of Mark D. Scott , editor of the Sioux Falls Journal , for criminal libel will occur the trial of both the members of the linn of Chrlstopherson & Uwyer for forgery In the third degree. They were arrested under an Indictment Saturday evening , pleaded ngt guilty and gave bonds. They nre accused of forging the name of Wil liam Caldwell , Justice of the peace , to sum monses. The Indictment against ex-Acting Mayor Sampson for embezzling' the saloon lines was sot aside and Sampson held to the next grand Jury on the ground that Sheriff Hub- bard was disqualified In assisting In the drawing of the Brand Jury , because ho was Interested In suits pending. rntenta to Western Inventor * . WASHINGTON , May 27.-Speclal.-Pat- ( cnts have been Issued as follows : Nebraska Gustnve Leblanc , assignor one-third to W. J. Lehr. Mead , corn harvester and huskcr ; Lewis K. McCnhan , assignor one-fourth to C. H. Glover. Long Pine , trace carrier ; Al lan A. Smith. Grand Island , llftinir jack ; William Van Horn and M. Yount , Norfolk. Sprinkler. Iowa William Hrltton. Iloones- borough , assignor one-half to W. H. Sutton , Hoone , diaphragm for locomotive boilers ; John Greff. Ilemsen , manure scraper ; Molten - ton and H. Hawkins , lleacon. hoisting bucket ; William Louden , Falrfleld , hay ullng ; Lester M. Rich , Cedar Haplds , pump ; George A. Trlggs. Lake Park , tinners' llro pot. South Dakota Godfrled Laub. Huron , assignor ono-half to J. Hymans , Del Itlo , Tex. , vehicle wheel. i 3 33i 3 3 3 3i i i recommend the Royal Baking Powder as superior to v , ' all others , It is indispensable for finest food. * ii 'United Cooks and Pastry Cooks Asso'n of the United States. SSSrS SS Graltam PuT . 1 pint flour , 2 tablespoonfuls sugar , pinch of salt , 1V4 teaipoonfuls Royal Making Pow der , 3 tablespoonfuls butter , 4 eggs , 2 ounces sweet almonds , 3 drops Royal Extract Hitter Almonds , H Pint cream , Vt cupful sultana raisins , Vi wineglass rum. Hub butter and sugar to white , lliht ; cream ; add eggs ( whole ) 1 at a time , beatingthree or four minutes between each addition ; blanch the almondi. ( See receipt for Almond Pudding. ) Sift to gether flour , talt and powder , to which add butter , etc. , with almonds , ralilns , extract bitter almondi , cream and rum. Mix whole together Into smooth batter as for pound cake ; % fill well groaed cups ; bake In fairly hot oven 20 minutes ; at end of that time In sert straw gently. If It comes out clean they are ready ; If any of uncooked batter adheres to straw , must bo set carefully back few minutes longer. Kye Munlim. 1 pint rye flour , % pint corn meal , H pint flour , 1 teaEpoonful sugar , 1 teaspoonful salt , 3 teaspoonfuls Royal Diking Powder , 1 tablespoonful - spoonful lard. 2 eggs , 1 pint milk. Sift to gether rye. flour , corn meal , flour , sugar , salt and powder ; rub In lard cold ; add beaten eggs , and milk ; mix Into smooth , rather firm batter ; muffin pans to be cold and well greased , then nil % . Hake In hot oven 1C minutes , Itojrut KBIT Mufllnn. 1 quart flour , 1 tablespoonful sugar , I tablespoonful tali , 1 Urge tablespoonful lard , 2 teaspoonfuls Royal Uakln ? Powder , 3 eggs , lli plats milk. Sift together flour , tugur , rK.iits.v U.IKOT.I Conerctiitloimllnti Sum Up n Otmrtcr of n Outury of ChurcliViirK. . YANKTON , S. D. , May 27. ( Sposlal. ) The Congrogatlonallsts adjourned their meeting Saturday night , after an exceed ingly Interesting day. This ends the first quarter century of Congregationalism In South Dakota. The morning was spent in hearing reports from the colleges and debating - bating the stand to bo taken on the pro hibition question , us It will come up for a vote next fall. In the afternoon there was an historical paper by Secretary Hub- bard on the origin and growth of the churches In the state. In twenty-five years the number of churches has grown from ono to 145 , with over seventy In North Dakota , with a membership of nearly 70,000. Mrs. Joseph Ward pave reminiscences of tier experience as the first minister's wife In the territory , and Ephrlam Miner as the first Sunday school superintendent. An attempt was made to franio some leg islation on the divorce question , for which Dakota Is notorious , but except to denounce the easy and quick methods by which dl- vorco may bo obtained , and the attempts to make it easier , no action was taken. The evening session of the association was occupied by Dr. Rlggs of Santee Nor mal school , Nebraska , who showed the ad vance made In Indian work and life. James Qarvle , an Indian pastor , also made an ad dress , and General Jleadlo of the State Normal School of Madison , made an address on the Influence of the early Congregation- nllsts In the framing of the constitution establishing the school system and preserving - serving the school lands. The association adjourned to meet In Pierre. KALLS CITY. Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) The third annual convention of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor of the Fourth Nebraska district met in regular session In the Christian church In this city Friday evening. The Falls City Endeavor societies sang a welcome song and Miss Sue A. Cain delivered an address of welcome which was responded to by Rev. J. D. Dab- ney of Ileatrlce. The address of the even ing , "The History of a Ilusincss Sign and IU Effect on Conscience , " was delivered by Rov. Harry Omar Scott , state president , tea a large audience. The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor convention closed last night at the Christian church. Saturday's afternoon ses sion was short and 'the ' principal address was delivered by State Secretary Daws. In the evening prayer and pralss service meeting was held and Rev. C. M. McCurdy delivered an Interesting address. Early prayer service Sunday morning by S. Sidney McCaguo of Beatrice and attendance at churches and Sunday school Itrmedlately followed. Sunday evening Rev. Dunning of Pawnee City ad dressed the Endeavorcrs. It was not decided as to whire the next convention will be held. A sunrise prayer meeting yesterday mornIng - Ing was led by Rev. J. L. Fisher of Verdon , and was largely attended. At 9 o'clock the bible reading on "Love" was conducted by Rev. Mr. Schoenberger of Verdon , and was readily responded to. The committee refer ences were next. The prayer meeting was placed In the hands of Miss Florence Cleaver of Falls City , the lookout In those of Miss Neldtahr of Beatrice and the social by Rev. J. D. Dabney. All were discussed and the morning was almost consumed by these sub jects. The question box by President Scott was open to all kinds of questions and all were readily answered by him. CLAY CENTER. Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) The twenty-third annual convention of the Clay County Sunday School association con vened Friday in the Congregational church of this place. A large attendance was pres ent. The afternoon session commenced with devotional service by Rev. II. E. Neal , fol lowed by able papers by Rev. J. W , Klllott of Harvard and Mr. Carl Sandbery of Ong. The evening service was opened by an ad dress of welcome by Rev. D. W. Curtis of this place. Rev. J. D. Stewart of Aurora delivered an able and Instructive talk upon the subject of "How Shall the Sewer Pre pare Himself. " The music , under direction of Miss Hnttlo Moulton , Is an Important and Interesting portion of the program. Onlari fur Annr Mou. WASHINGTON , May 27.-Speclal ( Tele gram. ) First Lieutenant Edwin S. Curtis , Second artillery , will report nt Fort Trum- bull connect for duty with battery 1C If his rcRlment. Major William M. Maynadler , paymaster , Is Kranted two months' extended leave ; Captain William Itoblnson , jr. , assistant paymaster , two months ; Captain Leopold O. Parker , llrst Infantry , one month , ex tended. Cnptnln Frank A. Edwards. First cavalry , registered at the War department today. talt and powder ; rub In the lard cold ; add the beaten OKSS and milk : mix quickly Into a smooth batter , a little firmer than for griddle cilcca ; % nil cold , carefully grcaied mufflr. paru ; bake In hot oven 15 minutes. Gem Crnckcri. Ono and one-half pints flour , one-lialf pint corn meal , ono teaspoontul tall , one teaipoon- ful Royal Uaklng Powder , two tablc/ipoonluia butter , little more than twc-tlilrjj pint milk. Sift together flour , corn meal , salt , powder ; rub in butter cold ; add milk , mix Into tmoutli , rather firm dough. Flour the board , turn out dough , give It a turn or two quickly , roll to thickness of one-quarter Inch. Cut witu small oval cutter , prick each cracker with a fork , by thorn on grei'cd baking tin , wash over with mill ; , and bake in hot oven to tea mlnutcv < SKftTtlKS AXI ) MOltHOXS AT OVT& llullglmu Fiiotlntu III Ulntn County , Wyoming , C'lnMi Uvor ( .mull. FORT URIDOER , Wyo. , May 27. ( Spe cial. ) The Mormons and Gentiles have had a clash In Ulnta county , Wyoming , A Gen tile made a complaint to the county attor ney , taxing a Mormon with living with two wives. The county attorney admitted that ho knew such to bo the case , but refused to prosecute the Mormon. The Mormons got word of the complaint being made , and It so Incensed them that they undertook to scare the aentllo Into leaving the country. Sev eral of them went to him and told htm that they Intended to hang him. In pretty plain words he told them there were not enough Mormons In the county to do the act , where upon they set upon him. Ho succeeded In knocking a couple down and they then started to stone him. He retreated and got a gun. When ho came out of his house the Mormons had made themselves scarce. The Mormons still talk of lynching , but the Gen tiles have banded together and say that In case the Mormons undertake It there will be a Mormon graveyard In this vicinity. The Mormons have always wanted this county. They were ejected by the govern ment In 1S57 for trying to kill a Uentllo. There are ICO men In Ulntn county , Wyom ing , who have two or more wives , and tin oOlccra of the county well know this fact. Dentil of an Old ( Itlzoti. The death of John Epenetcr occurred at his residence , Forty-first and Izard streets , yesterday morning at G o'clock. Mr. Epen- ter had been 111 for about two weeks. He had lived In Omaha Blnco 1S5S , being en gaged In the cornlco business. Mr. Epentci was married In 1862. He leaves n wife and nlno children. Four of the sons' and four daughters llvo In Omaha. One son lives In New York. The funeral will prob ably occur Wednesday. Visit Hi n I'nr Knst. Rev. Paul Matthews , the rector of St John's Episcopal church , has secured a leavi of absence from clerical duties for one year. The greater part of his vacation will b ( spent In the Holy Land. During his trip It the far east he will bo accompanied by Mi sister , Miss Eva Matthews. ON THE ROAD to recovery , the young woman who is taking Doctor Tierce's Favorite Pre scription. 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