< PIirc OM-AITA DAILY ftKfis MONBAY J TUAllY 20 , 1800. NEBRASKA IN SLAVERY TIMES Its Share in Operations of tlio Umlergroum' Railroad. STATIONS AT FALLS CITY AND NEMAHA AVcrc on John llmwn' * Oivti I.lnr * IIHT llPiiil lir Jtrw. Mlnlfk llc- furc Slnlo IllHlorlcnl The nineteenth annual meeting of the Ne braska State Historical society was held al Lincoln last Monday and Tuesday- The scs- nlons wore unusually Interesting and many papers suggcftlve of pioneer days wore read. One of the most Interesting papers was by Mrs. AHco A. Mlnlck of Beatrice , who selected the "Underground lUllroad In Ne braska" , for her subject. The paper dealt with the slavery question In the north , and more- particularly with fugitive slaves who wcro making their way north during the lat ter days of the ' 60s. In discussing the sub ject , Mr a Mlnlck said : I am to deal more directly with the Under ground railroad In Nebratka , which was a short line comparatively , both In distance and time of operation. The Nebraska line was directly under the management and leadership of John Drown , whoso homo was temporarily In Kansas. Ho often pissed over the route , personally accompanying the fugitives , going as tar an Sprlngdale- , the Quaker settlement , In Cedar county , Iowa , which was one of the stations on their way to Canada. HOW THE LINE HAN. Tlio original name of the Nebraska line was known as the Kansas , Nebraska & Iowa Underground railroad. It was a continua tion of the Mltsourl & Kansas lino. Its tormlnua was Sprlngdalc , Kails City , In nichardson county , was the first station In Nebraska. Nemaha City , Nemaha county , and Nebraska City , Otoo county , the main crossing of the Missouri river , comprised the principal Nebraska stations , from which the line extended to Tabor , la. , and then to Sprlngdale. The Kansas , Nebraska & Iowa line was well organized. It was later Underground rail known as the Nebraska road. The money ut'sd was raised by sub scription , mostly among members , and the road was worked by Its members , who were- abolitionists. The members took turns and used their own methods of transportation In getting from one station to another. Sometimes they were annoyed , and tlulr plans frustrated by disloyal members , who could bo tempted to try to make money by returning the slaves to their masters , and obtaining the reward offered. If they suc ceeded In spiriting the slaves away , they crossed the river at Itulo , In Ulehardtxm Nebraska , opposite Missouri. _ countv. m. i/ * " ! * * Mtcvi-- - - VUUULji Between . bloody Kansas on the nouth and the border ruffians , and Missouri , n rank slave state on theeait , there was Imminent danger and risk connected with the under- taklog , but a goodly number of abolition ists at each of these points Influenced pub lic sentiment far enough to prevent outbreaks disturbances more than breaks or ssrlous of disloyalty of the occasional occurrence sorno of Its members , which Judge Ucavls of Falls City deturlbes by an Incident which took place. He says : "An I now remem ber , there were about a. half dozen operators that road In and about Kails City , having on station about a mile north of town a ing . W. at the hcuso of a man named W. Buchanan. HE GOT INTO THOUBLE. Buchanan got into trouble with the fra ternity and was d omtaerl from the service. Charloa Strong of Nemaha City and some I do not others whose names three , two or recall , came Into Falls City some time In the year 1859 or 18CO. and , among other tilings , charged him with slipping runaway darkies' ' over into Missouri for the purpose of getting the reward offered for their cap for the some.foundation ture. There-was some. charge .and it came "pretty near costing Buchar.-m Ma llfo > 'as Strong. Chamber lain , Jamleton and some others were Indignant They distinctly told him at his conduct. that a repetition of It would bring about his personal destruction. There was one ridiculous circumstance connected with this told and I think that might as well bo , tlio clrcumst-inco led to the suspicion that Buchanan waa not all right. One of the slaves had been lodged at Bu runaway chanan's house , to bo forwarded on his course to .Tabor , la. Ho was a little above of Intelligence. the average negro In point This negro became gurplclous that everything and broke away thing was not all right from the men who had him. nnd escaped south across the Nemaha river Into an Indian reservation. The Indians , of course , hid no idea that a black man wao prop erty among the whites , and the next day they came to town driving the ne < ; ro before them , offering to twll him for flour. In the meantime , ono cf the men who Had been trying to ship the nesro Into Missouri came Into town and charged that the fellow was a runaway slave nnd that ho must bo re turned to his master. There were more abolitionists In tqwn than pro-slavery men end the darkey was kept In a blacksmiths shop and was eventually dressed up In blankets belonging to Judge. Dundy. now United States district Judge of tbo district of Nebraska , and was finally smuggled out of town and pent on his- way to Canada. There was not the slightest danger that the negro would bo returned to slavery , as there wore too many abolitionists In town who would have engaged In a conflict rather than allow It , But the difficulty was gotten over by the Ingenious device cf maklnr te n gro a pear Iko an Indian , rnd he pisesd out of the ( hop close to n pro-slavery man who never knew the difference. AT UUSSEL'S STATION. ' Sewel Jamloson of Falls City , long since Eono to his rest , WPS an active member of the rallrcad company. John Burbank and hit' ' brcthor , Jonjph , belonged , as did Judge Dundy ; also William McFarland , to whom I am Indebted for Items of Interest and who oeostod ! companies to escape on three dlffor- ont occaplons. Nomahi City was the central point and around there were several sta- _ tlons. Ono was Just north of town on tiie firm of William Tlussel. Although a MIs- nourlnn , Huaw-1 was a radical abolitionist. IIo took care of morn fugitives than any other agent at Nemaha. U was there I received iny Initiation into the order under promise to keep atll ) . I Imrl gene to the Huosol home to visit a daughter. Shn wns going to the cave to get vegetables for the meal nnd In vited , mo to go with her. On entering the cave I feu ml myself In the mldut at colored people of all ulic ? . There were men , women and children. I could KSO rod lips , whlto teeth , eyes and black faces. Frightened Is no nnmo for the sensation I experienced. Should I run , scream or fall down ? The moro frightened I became , the more they hcwcd their whlto teeth. I begged the girl to help mo away , for I could not rise on my feet. These were the first colored pople I had ever met , and to a northern child It was an experience. This was early In the operation of the Nebraska line. During the next two yeno I overcame nil my fears of 'colored people. Charley Strong cf Nemaha City was a member and he often lielpei the fugitives on their way. My father , David Lockwood , kept a et.ilcn | Just west of town. There was also a vacant IIOIIM In town where colored people were liouwil when there was & largo number together. HIS LAST TIME IN NEBIIASJCA. John Brown's last appearance In Nebraska was early In February , 1S59 , and In fact , so far as I am able to find out , Dies ; worn the last refugees ho assisted to eicipe , for eon after bo made his way to Sprlngdalo , where lila men had been drilling and his guns and ammunition were stored , to Hnr- per's Ferry. This trip has been < Uicrlbd by Qeorgo B. Gill , who was Brown's faith ful friend and adviser , as reported In the American Reformer , by Carlos Marlyn. Drown appoarol In Nemaha about February 3 , 1859 , with thirteen fugitives In emigrant wagons. They camped at the station house , which waa furnished with a t'.ove and benches. A colored cook prepared their meals , and there they remained two or tlitto days. U was no secret thoi that John Drawn was In town. HU company consisted of men , women and rhlUriti. George D. GUI accompanied him , ai did tveral other whlto men. This must have b n the camp that Mr. 0111 ulluiei to as boilng on the Otoe rt-sirvatlon , ilnca It was | ut across the line , and tli'ro wsru no UUoog on the reservation. The father wan cold , roailn rough and hubby. I can now toe trmt group an thpy turroond the wagon preparatory to Marling. A number of citizens had assembled , some out of ctt rloslly , others to assist. They left No maha peaceably and without molestation with the b t withes of many people. These were th ? last fugitives that I saw , for soon the battle cry sounded , and the at tentlon of the loyal citizens was turn * In another direction. now TO OIT TIIM NBXT HKUXION Tor m * nil AVI. loh tlio O. A. It. Callior- lim IM < o Hi < I.oontoil. LINCOLN , Jan. 19. ( Special. ) Genera order No. It , at the Nebraska Grand Army o the Republic , rofere to lha coming reunion and Its probable location , as follows : "For the purpose of securing the loca tion cf the eighteenth annual reunion of soldiers and sailors , to bo held In the year 1S9C , at such time and place as may be desig nated by the nineteenth annual encamp ment of the Department c-t Nebraska , Grand Army of the Hcpubljc , the department com mander will receive sulnl proposals at de partment headquarters at Lincoln , Neb. , untl February 10 , 1S96 , at 12 o'cbck m. , from cities , towns and villages of the I'tato , "These proposals must bo accompanied each by a written guarantee of at least five re sponsible persons , guaranteeing that the city , town or village making the proposal shall furnish free of charge to the Gram' ' Army of the Republic , for the use of said reunion the following , to-wlt : "At least 240 acres of land miltoblo for camp , plat and Dtako out the camp , and pre pare the same for occupancy. "Seventy-five tons of hay , fifty tons of straw , 100 cords of wood all delivered to quartermaster of camp on the reunion grounds on or before the first Friday prior to the- reunion , "To furnish free of expense to the depart ment , at least 1,500 good wall tents , and In addition thereto , one large wall tent for each of the state organizations , Woman's Ucllcl Corps , Sons of Veteranp. ladles of the Grand Army of the Hcpubllc. Daughters of Veterans' , also a sufficient number of good commodious tents for department and camp headquarters. All to be erected securely on the grounds , under the- direction of the camp quarter master , and ready for occupancy at opening of said reunion. "A good quality and sufilclcnt quantity of water to be delivered In barrels , under the direction of the commander , for the needs of GO.OOO ptoplo for ouo week , for drinking , washing and cooking purposes. Also Block water sufficient for 2,000 teams for one or tons of Ice , to be delivered during the week of the- reunion on the order of the commander. . . _ "To furnish under the appointment of The services , sufficient commander , and piy for such ficient number of guards to protect all prop erty from the tlmo It Is delivered on the therefrom , to grounds until It Is removed and assist the commander In pollco the camp , the maintenance of order during the week of " ° lnsurd all property that may have to bo reliable Insurance company Insured In pome or companies for the tlmo the property may be In transit to. In use at , or in transit in returning from the reunion. under the direction "To furnish and distribute , rection of the reunion committee , advertising of net less than ? 350. ing , at an expense reunion the to Incident "All the expense nnd material of ammunition the In way of sham battles needed In carrying out program tles , sunrise and sunset guns , furnish a suitable and lighting able place for holding campfires hiring of saddle horses properly , the same and saddles for the use of the commander and dressIngs - medicines furniih all and his staff , thfr medtca director bo needed by Ings as may him on requisition rector , to be obtained by approved by the commander , and all other nccessiry expenses Incurred , to be borne by vlllngs or town securing the location the city , maintain of the reunion. And all rights to accruing from sutler stores , booths , rents dlnlns halls , and all business firms , places of amusement , shows , etc. . to ba received . Provided , that town or village. by the city , gambling or place to vend spirituous no be allowed shall malt beer liquors , wines or the grounds of the reunion. on "Ill addition to the above , the locality must rive a certain sum of money as a cash dona tion for securing the reunion , the said sum to bo paid to department commander at leat-t thirty days before the time fixed for the reunion , for tbe use of the department. "All bids must be endorsed as follows : Propcsals for securing the eighteenth an nual reunion of Nebraska soldiers and sall- o-s ' and addressed to C. B. Adams , Depart ment Commander. Lincoln , Neb. "Tho department commander will reco.ve as above , from at the same tlmo and place bids for the location citlos , towns and villages , tion oC the reunion for a period of three V69J3 "Tho department c-f Nebraska , Grand \rrny of the Republic , reserves the right to reject any and all bids , should it so desire. "All bids will be opened and read by the assistant adjutant ganeral at the meeting of the council of administration at Omaha , on Tuesday , February 11. 1896 , at which tlmo the council of administration will formulate recommendations to be presented to the en campment. " . MAKING THK FAIIMEUS . PAY W. MnetilmCoinimny UcfuHC-H to Ili-iiciv or Hxtoml Noti'M. BXETBU , Neb. , Jnn. 19. ( Special. ) Frank LMvis went to Kearney yesterday to visit his brother and also to look for work. Mrs. ThEresa , Hockett has gone to Bethany for a three months' visit with her son , Dr. J. F. Hockett. Larry Hennessey of South Omaha Is here looking after his farming Interest * . James Kelley , grand eacliem of the Exeter postofflca. his given himself a month's vaca tion , and hied himself to St. Louis. Mo. , where ho will visit friends and look after some business. Mrs. Elizabeth Pester has gone to Ansley , Neb. , for nn Indefinite visit. Her daughter. Mrs. Cyrus Tranger , and three- eons , living at that place. . , Elder W. Ecksrman of Bethany occuplcu the pulpit of t'flB Chrlatlan church today. His subject for the morning discourse was : "In the World , but Not of It , " and In the evening hl3 toplo was : "Christ as a Teacher of Men. " The McCormlck Machine company's collec tors are after the farmers of thla place. They refuse to renew notes for any onei , cr to ex tend tlmo on any conditions whatever. It Is making bad work for some. Quite an Interesting eult was brought before Justice Songster Saturday. Kemp , Putt & Co. . of Fairmont brought suit against "Colo nel" Morgan to recover a dfbt of several years' standing , contracted by "the " father of Morgan , who died over a year ago. They tried to establish the fact that young Morgan Ehould become responsible- his father's debts , but were unableto make their point and the case was dismissed at plaintiff' * costs. North IIo nil NotoH. NOHTH BHND. Neb. , Jan. 19. ( Special. ) Mrs. 'clurles Snovely , who has been visit- Ini : her father hero , returned homo Wednes day. day.John Catu of Webster while attending the Woodman entertainment Friday night stepped off the high platform in the rear of ; ho > opera houya and received sevcro Injuries. Scully po : > t of tbo Grand Army of the Re public held public Installation Saturday al Uasonlo hall. The Woman's Relief corps > nd the Sona of Veterans were tnvltod to at- ; end , . MUi Finnic Horak , ono of North Bend's nest popular young ladles , leaves Tuesday for Heaver Fa I If , Pa. , to make an extended vh'lt ' tn her old pant or'o family. North Bend , Judging t > y the amount of hay that Is being hauled to tonn , Is got- tlnu to the front In tills line of commodity , most all going to Omaha , where all pMppers am finding a reidy market at fair figures. Auiati-nrH ut Si-rllnior. SCRIDNnil , Neb , , Jan. 19. ( Special. ) The puplU of the eleventh grade of the High bchool of ths | city gave n varied entcrtaln- ncnt In the opera licuso latt evening for ho benefit of one of their classmates , Mister John Zelman. who his been ulck and bed ridden for nlIK- months past , The program was a good one , and rendered tn excellent Shane , c-nt > Utlng.of solos by the brothers Hall , Instrumental duet by Mlsrija JJartlalt and Htll. The play by home talent , on- ; llled "A Filr Fight , " wa very good. The ill of the uvenliig waa the singing by the Germin Lclderkuni , wlilcli waa uxceptlon- ally flan , meeting with every demonstration of approvil by tbe largo audience , the house iflng racked to overflowing. After the per- fo-r.unco a ( Unco was indulged In by both old and young until the uirly morulng hours , every ono going homo sntlsficd to have hail a good tlmo nnd helping' * n'oblo cnuso along Korty-flvo dollars w o realize ! after all ox- penw.i were paid , which will help to Bladder the heart of ttio poor Invalid and hh widowed mother. .supnitYisoiis IIAVIJ A nrsv TIMI : , lllHor Klitlit Ovrr thp rounly Print- Inir In CnMtor County. BROKEN BOW , Neb. , Jan. 19. ( Special. ) This has been a busy week In this city. The district court has been In session since Mon day morning , with W. L. Green , the lately elected populist Judge , on the bench. The county board of supervisors has also been In fcsslon since Tuesday. No cases of note have been tried. Two divorce cases were heard. One , Baker ngalnU Maker of Callow ay , nnd the other Beach ( .gainst Beach of Arnold , Decrees wore granted In both. The case of Custcr county against D. F. Wclmer , e.x-counly treasurer , nnd his bonds men , wan laid over to the March term. This Is a case where the ex-treasurer , D. F. Wclmer , waa alleged to be a defaulter for MO.OOO. The case has been on the docket for two years , nnd It Is the first time It h.as been called up. The petition was shown to bo faulty and the prosecution was granted leave to file a new petition by the March term. The county board has had nn exciting tlmo over the county printing the last two days. It la constituted of seven members , four popullsta and three republicans. For the pnst three ycaro the Custer County Chief , a "nonpartlsin" paper , had been awarded the printing. A ballot wns token yesterday morning to name the official paper. The vote , stood four to three In favor of the Republican. A vote was taken yesterday reconsidering the matter , deferring final action on the question until Saturday. For scmo tlmo past the two leading populist papers of the county , the Deacon and Gallo way Tribune , have not agreed. The Tribune Is openly opposing the candidacy of Gov ernor Holcomb for congress from the Sixth district , alleging that he Is not n true | > opu- Itst , since ho has Identified himself with the Free Sliver league. As the governor has many warm friends In this county they are Inclined to question the motives prompting the Tribune's oppon'tlon , and allege that the editor Is only seeking personal revenge , bs- cause the governor did not appoint him to same lucrative position. John Covnce , a prosperous farmer nnd stock ralsor of Georgetown , who had hli col'ar- bono broken a month ago by being thrown from a wagon , Is | n the city undergoing a surgical operation. The break had not been properly set , nnd It became necessary to have the bono rebroken , reset nnd wired togother. Drs. Talbot and Mullln did the work yester day. SCTTM3MENTS 1VITII OFFICIALS. IJocHvo County SiiptrvlHoin Sccuri * E.x- lnrli to Help Chcolc Up. FREMONT , Jan. 19. ( Special. ) The fu neral of Mrs. Fjed Meyer was held at her late residence , corner of Thirteenth and Nye avenues , at 2 o'clock this afternoon , Ilov. W. II. Buss.of . ( the Congregational church officiating. The services were more than usually Impressive- large number of the relatives and Intimate friends of the deceased were present. The members of the Charity club , of which Mrs. Meyer was a irembor , held a special meeting last evening - ing and adopted appropriate resolutions. The Interment was In Redgo cemetery. The committee on bonds' and settlements 3f 'the ' county boardias _ _ " _ sscured the serv ices of E. N. Noraj "ex-county treasurer , and 0. H. P. Shlveley , ex-county clerk , to examine the books and check up the ac counts of the county officers. W. .II. Mead , who was appointed by the county board'purchasing agent of the county and to have charge of the county poor , has decided to burn wood In the court house. Ho will purchase a quantity ot wood nnd lave it sawed and spilt by worthy and de serving people who are unable to obtain work and all ablcbodled poor men who apply to the county for help will have to. saw or split wood In order to get it. It Is : l.llmed that the 'building can bo heated by wood at a less expense than by cdal- 1 - i ? . TATI3 TO I1K TUIKU FOU MURDER. Great Iiitcrvnt Mniilfo teil In tin * IIonriiiK nt TooiiniHeli. TECUMSEH , Neb. . Jan. 19. ( Special. ) District court in and for Johnson county will convene In this city Tuesday , with Judge C. D. Lctton on the bench. The murder case of the state of Nebraska against William Tate will be tried at this term. The defendant will have to answer for the billing of Archibald Cathcart near here last August. The casa is ono ot grwt interest. The state will be represented by County Attorney J. II. Hitchcock and W. II. Kelll- gar of Auburn , whllo Hon. Frank Martin of Falls City and D. F. Neal of Auburn will represent the defense. II. W. Drandon has resigned tha office ot police Judge to accept that of county ludgo and B. F. Allen has bean appointed jy the city council to fill the position made vacant by Mr. Brandon's "resignation. Hon. J. A Dillon la rapidly recovering from the effects of the accident ho raf tered last Thursday. W. F. Salon will soon open a dry goods Btoro here. A. N. Dofoo Is visiting in Dlmwood , III. III.Mrs. . Catherine Burna , living west of town , was quite severely Injured in a runaway accident one day recently. Activity on Outdo Handle * . BINGHAM , Neb. . Jan. 19. ( Special. ) The Spade ranch Is out about fifty head ot cat tle , and circumstances might Indicate that they have been "rustled. " This would not bo out of order nor very surprising , slnco It was not an uncommon tiling to heir of a tew carloids of cattle having been "rustled" lio.ro a year or so ago , and It Is well known that some of the fame gangs frequent the neighborhood in a qu'et way at the prese-nt : ! mo. , The Dlngham t-chcol reopened this week after a vacation cf four weeks , with a full Utendancp. Mr. William II. Thompson , the principal , has been visiting with relat'vca and friends at Lakeside during hln vacation. William N. Anderson , a prominent and well-to-do ranchman , received a carload of umber the first of Uio week , w'th which 10 will make some Important Improvements n the way of ranch buildings. Harry W. Haythern , late of Ogalalla , hap recently taken possession of the Perry A. Yeast ranch , formerly occupied by James W. Longfellow & Soai , which ho will refit and run on u largo 8c.ile > . The stock will be furnished by Mr. Yeast. J , W. Cameron , who now cccuplca the Cdwnrd E. Cathron ranch , Is making some very substant'al Improvements on the prop erty. erty.Tho Fred G , Mayan outfit Is busy hauling umber to the ranch this week , and will mild a house and add other Improvements. rinttKinoutliVouiim .MoM , PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Jan. 19. ( Special. ) The M. W. and W. of this city held Its ilmonthly social yesterday afternoon at the ionic of Mrs. John Waterman , In the Second vard. Progressive high flvo. Interspersed vith music , and social Intercourse , occupied ho hours from 2 till C , when dinner was ervcd. The following women were present : ! rs. A. W. White , Mrs. J. N , Wise , Mrs. essle Root , Mrs. Lloyd D. Bennett , Mrs , Jooper of Omaha , Mrs. Dave Miller , Mrs. lenjamln Elson , Mrs. Ami B , Todd , Mm. Icnry Hempol. Mrs. George F , HouHaworth , Irs. E. n. Hilton , Mrs. U. G , Dovoy , Mrs , Vllllam Shryock , Mra. Julius Pepperburg , Irs. James Pltte and Mrs. Asher Clark. 'ho next meeting will be held at the home f Mrs. H. N. Dovpy on North Fourth street , anuary 30 , _ Wllmiiivllli * I'oiiplo Eiitirt liu'il. WILSONVILLB , Neb. . J n. 19. ( Special. ) One of the most unique musical entertain- nents ever given In southwestern Furnas oucty took plani here Thursday night In he shape of a piano recital by MM. KuJora : sterbrook of Orleans. She wns veiy ably tslsted by Mlsi Canu ot Danbury , Mrs. Brands of Beaver City , Dr. Co avu'll of lenova and Mrs. A , W. Hunt , Mrs. F. D. ' ohnson , Harry Ryan and the ladles' bjnd. I'crunini ) , PIERCE , Neb. , Jan. 19. ( Special. ) A mar led ladlo-r literary society was organized t the- home of Mrs. G. F. Kolpor In ill la Ity thla afternoon. Absut twenty ladle ? comprlao the club. The hlotory of Cleopatra vas reviewed this afternoon and tbo work each week rroijUccs to l j Interesting. Th ( society meets every Saturday afternoon. The Idle < ( AVI noclMy of the Congrega tional churt R4o a chicken plo supper l the homo o M and Mrs. 0. Jewell on Fri day evonln'g. . nc-ttlng a snug tmm for tin church fund. The rovlvttl Sheetings at the Mothodlsl Episcopal ehnrch continue unabited. Plorco Mfnlpriln Woodmen are making ar rangements .for , nn entertainment to bo given about the ifeth of February. Frank MJWIiOHcr has been rc-omploycd no superintendent of the poor farm for the ensuing ye.TK"lir. | [ B. F. Gay has been ap pointed coirntj "physician for the ensalnfi year. ° ' > < F. W. Slfclnkrftus has been selected as deputy caurVfy treasurer nnd Charloa E. Staley an deputy county clerk. A concert will bo given nt the ConRrepn- tlonal church on Wednesday nnd Thursday evenings. STATIJ SliCUlST SOCIETY NOTES. IiiNtiillntlnu of Olllcorn Conflnm-N AnuuiK Mini ; ' 'Inlionllmitc I.oilKi'H , PIERCE , Neb. , Jan. 19. ( Special. ) Pierce lodge No. 40 , Knights of Pythias , met Mon day night and selected the following officers : F. L. Brando , Cj C. ; W. E. Hbag , V. C.J C. Jcwott , prelate : T. U. Deck , K. of R. nivd S.j L. n. Hertcrt , M. ot A. : Charles Gates , M. ot P. ; Woods Cones , M. of K.j 0. F. Hammond , M. ot W. ; T. J. McDon ald , I. G. ; G. E. Drebert. O. G. A court ot the Tribe of Ben Hur wns or- ganlzfd In this city on Wednesday night with the fol)6wlng ) officers : II. 3. Reppert , P. C. ; John Humphrey , C. ; Mrs. Frank Powers. J. ; Mrs. W. N. Stevenson , T. : W. N. Stevenson , S. nnd T. K. ; G. H. Mallory , C. ; Will Fournler , G. ; Joe Shlpman , 1. O. K. ; Frank Powers , O. G. K. Meetings will bs had on the second and fourth Wednes days of each month. FAIRFIELD. Neb. , Jan. 19. ( Special. ) The Independent Order of Odd Fellows held n special meeting on Friday evening , a m.mber of visitors being present from Ed gar nnd Davenport , the occasion being the arrual Installation of officers. The following Is a list of the officers Installed : Oeorgo Wheeler. N. G. ; Henry Dolljes , V. G. ; 11. J. Jenkins , L. S. N. G. ; W. D. Gates , sec- rttary ; William Harrow , treasurer ; S. Me- Kelvle. W. : J. H. Hpley. I. G. At the regular meeting ot the Falrfield ledge of Knight's of Pythias the following officers were Installed : G. S. Lewis , C. C. ; John Palmer , V. C. : D. F. Phillips , M. of E. ; C , D. Knights , M. of P. ; O. J. Riddle. K of R. and S. ; D. R. Potter. M. of W. ; C. L Nixon. M. at A. ; F. D. Hastings , I , G. NORTH BEND ; Neb. , Jan. 19. ( Spcclnl. ) North Bend camp No. 1010 , Modern Wood men of America , gave ono of their ever ; iapular entertainments at the opera house Monday night , January 13. Ono of the arpest crowds that over assembled In the opera house was In attendance. A good pURram was given by the neighbors , aft < ) r which the officers were Installed. At the wlndup a burlesque was had In which a iclghbor wns tried nnd condemned for glv- ng the password awny. M'COOL JUNCTION. Neb. . Jnn. 19. ( Spe cial. ) The following are the newly Installed officers ot the Modern Woodmen of America of this place : R. U. Lincoln. V. C. ; W. W. Sent : , W. A.'M.Howell : , E. D. , and John Nahrgang , C. % Following nre the newly elected officorj ot the McCpol Ancient Order of United Workmen N.O. ,19'K' for' the- ensuing year : Frank S. N'orrls.-/M. / W. ; Alfred B. Chris tiansen , Flni ; 'J ! B. Fair , Rec. ; Thomas Henahnn , receiver. SUPERIOR.'Neb. ! . Jan. 19. ( Special. ) Superior lodge Nfl. 33. Knights of Pythias , iRrtalled the.fallowing officers last evening : W. W. Douglas1 , T > . C. ; R. W. Hunter. C. C. ; P. N. PUscnb'ergcr , V. C. ; A. K. Limes , P. ; H. W. YbungJ K. R. S. ; F. E. Fearing , M. of F.J Atiam Young , M. of n.'H. ; Holt- man , M. of A. ) W. S. Young , I. G. ; Herman Grnber , 0. O. it Utlt'n ,1'or.Homil Mention. UTICA , N 'b. , Jan. 19. ( Special. ) Horace " Wolvln and | J. P , Conwln attended n meetIng - Ing of the State-Farmers ) ' Mutual Insurance company at 'Llrjcaln ' this week. Ex-Supcrvfsor'Shrador ofD t'ownsh'p burled his Infant soli 'this ' week. Henry Hcnhlng.'from south of Waco , mar keted thlrty-nlhoChogs In Utlc-i thTs' weelf , reeomrigj$3 15 per 109 pounds for them. Charles Doyle and wife of Sheridan , Wyo-- , arc visiting his brother , near Utlca. Three cars of hogs and one ot cattle were shipped from Utloa this week. ' J. W. Carpenter and family visited friends near Ulyyaes last Sunday. Rev. Mr. Hull of Seward was assisting Rev. Mr. Stouart In the revival meetings at the Methodist Episcopal church this week. The Interest In these meetings has bcsn good , and the church Is crowded nightly. George T.impherewas at Seward the first of the week visiting his daughter , who ls very low with typhoid fever. A teachers' meeting will be held In the neighboring village of Tamora on Saturday , February 1. at 1:30 : p. m. W. F. Hlnes. Burlington agent at this point , will soon bo transferred to Sutton. Mr. and Mrs S. . E. Rood of Lincoln Center , Kan. , are visiting their daughter , Mrs. D. D , McToggart , In Utlca. MoillrnlSociety Mooting. CRAWFORD" , . Neb. , Jan. 10. ( Special. ) The Northwestern Medical association has Just concluded Its uscond annual meeting at this place. The meeting was enthusiastic and the medical profession ot northwestern Nebrat-.ca Wis largely represented. The fol lowing officers' were elected for the ensuing year : Dr. G. A. Mer edith of Crawford. re-elected presi dent ; Dr. J. . E. Warrlck of Chadron , vlco president ; Dr. J. T. Prlngle of Hay Springs , secretary-treasurer. The associa tion adjourned ti meet In Rushvlllo en May 31. 189G. H of the Oivnlulln Dunk. OGALALLA. ' Neb. , Jan.19. . ( Special. ) There are sufficient asr.etc In the failed Bank ot Ogalalla to pay all depositors in full , but the money will 1)9 tied up. for a few months to give tlmo to collect on the bank pipsr. Thoio Is $21,000 in notes , $5,000 in real OD- tate and the deposits arc $10,000. The de positors are feeling much moro cheerful than they were last Mondiy morning. Cashier IIoxlo has a host cf frlonds here , ao It Is shown that ho has done everything In his power to protect the depositors. \Vnmnn Dojnny She HIT , PLATTSMOUTH , Keb. . Jan. 19. ( Special. ) Casu county has a woman deputy oherlff In the person pt Miss Carrie F. Holloway , sister ot the sheriff , Harvey M. Hollow-ay. HOSE UAHT AM ) MOTOR COLLIDE. Driver mill I'lpoiniui Kiincl * il OK lint , 'ot llnilly Hurt. Whllo making a run to a small blaze- lo cated , at 305 South Twelfth ctrcet at G o'clock lout evonlnglios cart No. 3 , with John Simpson drlvi/ig tartoi to cross the street car tracks of tii'ft < < Pou" ' Omaha line at Four teenth and jlj'aryjijjn streets In front of a nulor li | chqrKt 9t Motcrman O. Flanulgan and Conduct , ol1Draden. . Tliovheola u'ewed on ttio .slippery rails end the heavy wngcn cniEljpd , . hito thefldo of tha car , throwing Drlwsr fjjjnpson and Plpcman Frank U.-bin violently fu the puvoment. Simpson was taken Into a. dru store and Urban t the cfflco of ft4t7i0cnett < Doth men were badly cut about tbe hold and tome otrtimrgaabea required a number cf stitches. They wore then taken home. They were rtf spuously hurt. The frlghtoBcJ { horses dophed down Far- nam Dtrejt arffl TVtro stopped near Ninth end Farnam streets .by G. W. Parsons , an era- ployo cf A if 'Bros. Mr. Parsons U said to have madj ajjipry plucky capture of the team. Ha twypnipllshed It by climbing Into the rear of Hte cart , grasping the reins nnd turning the horses atido when they had almost- reached the embankment Just couth cf Farrcll & Co.'j factory. The cart was not damaged nor the horses hurt. The blaze to i which the department wio called wm cf small ccnsciiuenco and was put DJt after littledamage. . U was cauiud by a gasollno stova explarion. K C'hlokonii. John Hanschcl was arrested last night In th > net of tteallnt ; sonu chlckcm ; from n neighbor. He had several fowls already ttowed away I" a rapacious wick , A num ber of lOmHiel'i ! nelijhlnrs living In Hie bnttomo ut thvifopt of Jones Btrect have mlfseil cpverni birln lately iind are now positive that ho is the guilty nrty. KinV.IM jtc-nllsnv Ciiiil. Laura BenUh wag arrested yedtentay nftcrnoon by 83-ola ! O.a < er Am. a for steal- Inv uoal Ir'rn tlilni 1'it'lle can. A friend Balled at thtp'jllff ' a'qi OT Hie In tlio after noon und ( rave Inrdj for tier appearance In pot ce cwurt i.e. . * ? . WILL REHABILITATE BOWIN ! Importance bf the Agrcomcnt for the Pom Sldod 'Varsity ' Unco. UPLIFTING A NOBLE AMATEUR SPOR Cornell InvpM tlip WnjW'liloli Mn ; KiMlly l.cnil in Another Km of ( outline In ( pri-nl login tu Tlio past year 1ms seen many surprises litho the athletic world , the ooparntlon of Har vnrd and Yale , the absolute divorce betwee : Princeton and Pennsylvania , the formitlon o a dual league between Harvard and Cornell tie Itve "o st tctwcen Princeton end "Harvard and othtr less radical moves , but now conic ; an agreement that easily outclasses thos ( Just enumerated. . In fact , regarding the Im mcnso amount of good It does to the purest and perhaps , the best , form of IntcrcolleglaU sport , Uio agreement Just made betwoer Harvard , Cornell , Columbia and Ponnsylra nla for a quadrangular boat race , Is the mosl Important transaction that 1ms occurred Ir the Intercollegiate athletic world during- tin last decade. It not only places Intercolle giate rowing on a higher and a more populai piano than It has been since the good , olil Saratoga regattas of the ' 70s , but It deals a powerful blow to the Institution whose row. Ing authorities have done so much to destroy the sport by eliminating dangerous competi tors. tors.Dean Dean Horatio S. Whlto of the Cornell Ath letic council , during the last wesk , made pub lic thij following statement : "Cornell , hav ing an agreement to row a racs with Colum bia and Pennsylvania and also an agreement to row with Harvard In 1896 , proposed that these two races bo merged Into n single Col- umbln-Cornell-Harvard-Pcnnsylvnnla race. It was thereupon agreed by Columbia , Cor nell , Harvard and Pennsylvania to Join In a four-sided race in 1896 , with the understand ing that 'no ' other crew nhall be admitted against the objection of any one of the four universities , parties to this agreement. " Coach Watson , who now has entire direc tion of rowing matters at Harvard , made a similar statement , adding that the arrange ment to row the race was brought about by Cornell , who , having an agreement to row n race with Columbia and Pennsylvania , and also an agreement to row with Harvard , pro posed that the two races bo merged Into one four-sided race. YALE .CALLS IT A FHREZEOUT. The significant feature of the new con tract Is that no other crew may bo admitted except by unanimous consent. Now , everyone ono knowt ! that there In but one other crew , and nearly everybody thinks } that that crow would draw at least two blackballs should It make application for membership In the new concern. Yale oaya that the whole thing hao been schemed by Cornell and Har vard In order to freeze Yale out , A report from Now Haven declares that the most bitter feeling exists there against Harvard and Cornell , one cf the athletic leaders at Yale going so far as to suy thai ho would not dare expretu his opinion on the subject , as It "would not look well In print. " It Is reilly too bad that Yale should take the affair DO much at heart , especially as It has never been so much as mentlcned In the three 'conferences loadingup to the adoption at the new agreement. The other univer sities say that' they had no Intention of hurting Yalo's feelings , and that they sim ply went ahead and arranged a race that was uitlsfactory to themselves. If Yale feels somewhat flighted It can now appreciate liow other universities have felt during the DIV. In which Yale has ruled so dlctatorlally. The worm will turn sometimes , and when mo reflects upon the acts of Hlnkey at Springfield land the Insulting manner In ivhlch Cornell's manly challenges have been jnswcred for years , there can be no surprise that Harvard and Cornell should conclude to JXlst without the Sona of EH. ' Until 1876" the old Intercollegiate Howlnt ; association , In which any college might enter . crew , conducted rowing on a high piano it sportsmanship. Cornell was compara tively unheard of then , and because It ran uvny with all the prizes In ' 76 and again In 70 , Yale withdrew and slnco then has never 'llowed Its 'varsity crew to measmre oars with Cornell. The Yale freshmen crew tried , t In 1SDO. but the young Cornelllans had i lead of two gofd boat lengths at the flnleh > f the second mlfo. Cornell , for a long number of years , sent in annual challenge to Yale , but never re- : elved n satisfactory answer , and In more : han ono Instance waa treated with the grossest Insuit. Pennsylvania and Yale uxvo been on the outs for three years on ipccunt cf differences on the foot ball field. Pho muddle between Harvard and Yale n too fresh to need rehearsal hero. Between Columbia and Yale there have been but few jontcsts ; the relations are neither very close lor altogether loose. Yale has been cultivat ing Columbia's good will most Industriously during the past year , and there were prob ably no mcro happy men at Poughkeepslc last year than the Yalenslans , who taw jus ! what they desired Cornell end Pennsylvania defeated by Columbia. Yale Is talking of e separate race with ono of the four crews that liavo banded together , and It Is more likely that a race will be secured with Co lumbia than with any of the other three crews. PASS UP THE HENLEY. Within the paot few days Yale has sent official word that It would make no Jtrlp to England this year. It has been the dejlrc of Rob Cook's heart for many a day to bring Yale end Oxford or Cambridge together. The trouble appears to bo that the English race-3 occur too early In the spring for the Ameri can boys. There In the pooolblllty that Yale , falling to secure a race on this side of the water , might Imitate Cornell's example and enter the Henley regatta. Cornell Itself b rtlll cono'.derltiK ' the repstltlon of last reason's venture , but It Is doubtful whether Cornell will be seen at Henley this ye-ir. Advices from New Haven stats that there are more men In training for the' crow than ever before , and that they nro nil wprklng with a vim. This would Deem to Indicate that Yale has some card up Its uleevo ready to plsy at the proper tlmo. The members of the now association very properly hold that It would ho out of order to dlscutij what would bo dons concerning an application from Yale until that appli cation o'lall have bsen made. Vor Yale to apply for admission In an association , two members of which Yale has positively Ignored for a long tlmo , and the other two members of which Y-Jlo has brokoi off nil relations with , would bo humiliating to tbo pride of the E1U , to say the least. It IB ths i > rovallng ! opinion that such application would ho turned down by Harvard or Cornell , cr both , nut there ojo representative : ) of those two universities who take a inora liberal view of the matter , and who , without for getting what they consider contemptible tricks played them by Yale , arc Inclineto favor Yolo'a admission simply to assist In placing Intercollegiate rowing In Its proper portion. Harvard anJ Cornell have walte > 1 for a long time to cquare accounts with their com mon enemy , and It wouU be liberality Indeed ehould they now Ignore this opportunity for discharging that obligation and receive Ya'.o with open aniu. Such -J courM would rejult In a regatta containing tlio five 1 o. t college crews In the United States. It would prove' to the world that colleges can forget all dispute ? and bickerings In order to como to the rtacuo of Amateur uport. It woall alyj , Is ouca a thing U Imaginable , heap coils of fire upon the heads of the Yalenins , onJ rtiow them that It has been their oun ac- tlcns , end not thoio of Harvard or Cornell , which have made Yals appear rldlcutauu In th eyes of the public. THKRK ARE OTHRKS , Either of the courses suggested for the raca U capable of taking care of flvo crews | uat as well as four. Such a race would af ford a mesna for determining the Intercollo- Biato zuprcmscy lityond a i-caionablo diubt. There are other college crews wh'ch should bo ( incourasnl , and ehould Mlnno'.oU , AVI * , coneln or Annapolis des're to enter a crew It would teem to be politic to allow them to la so. Cornell hat opened the way for a srand Intmclleglate regatta , and for Its cf- fortJ along this line deterves the thanki of ill lovers of good and pure amateur sport , flila year's regatta may not contain nicra lian four of the leading crews ths choncea iru that It " 111 not. Hut If the Kgatta ilrcady arranged proves succcstful , It will jo but a queillon cf a year , or two year * at tlio most , when n regAttn ahull bo held I which nny American college may enter crow. The selection of no distinguished an osri mnn as Owgo I * lllves of Columbia eolleg and of Cambridge university for refcro shows that the representatives of the fou colleges Interested had carefully looked attc the more minute ilotnlls of the race bofor announcing the agreement to HIB public. Ii this Is seen the diplomacy w'th which th whole thing has been arranged. Of conrnc h'ad Yale had an Inkling that such n move ment were on foot , no effort would havi been spared to break up the- combination Hut the contract has been signed , and th only thing for the followers of Ell to do 1 to sit still and sing "ShallVo Gather at tlj- Illver ? " WlinUK WILL IT JK ? There have been two coures proposed the ono at Poughkeepslc and the ono a Springfield , Mass. , whllo the Quakers nr In hopes that the course at Philadelphia ma ; possibly bo agreed upon In case of a clos contest between Uio other two cities. U 1 slid that Cornell and Columbia both favc Poughkccpsle. and It Is not unlikely tin that city will sec the race. The trangula race between Cornell , Columbia and Pennryl vanla WBJ held there last year , and the rep rosentatlves of the first two Institution ! ) < ? x pressed themselves lit favor of returning t ( Poughkeepslo this year. Pennsylvania : not nt nil satisfied with the Hudson course This course Is apt to bo rough on a wind ] day , as It was during the race last year , bu the advantages of central location and RU porlor facilities for observation outwo'gh th < objection of a course that Is apt to be rough PoughkccpHo Is within easy reach of New York , from whence a great number of spec- tatcrs will hall , and It Is not far from Ilostor and Philadelphia. The West Shore read run ; a. special observation train along the cntln course , which l > : glns thrco miles north ol Poughkccpslo , with the finish ono mile below - low the town. The trick U very close t ( the river , and not once In the four mile ! does the tra'n have to dart bick of a blufl or other obstruction , and the crews an within plain sight all the way clown the course. At no point Is the crow nearest tc ahoro mors than 100 yards away from the train. In this respect the course Is vastly superior to that at Now London. The fact that Vassar college Is at Poughkospsle Is no drawback to going there , for , although that Institution will hiwo closed Its doors for the summer before the raca occurs , there arc always a number of the fair students who remain over to see the oarsmen and the thousand other collegians who will accom pany their favorites. Concerning the crews , It Is too early to speak regarding their chances of success. Sulllceth It to say that the race will bo a battle royal , and that thereIs likely to be some great scrapping all down that course. Pennsylvania's crew , under the charge of Captain Dull , who this year will have charge of the coaching , will endeavor to show that It was dcfoitcd because of a broken shell and not by superior oarsmanship last year. Columbia will bo on hand with almost the Identical crow thlt won first place last year. Harvard will turn out the second crew under the charge cf Coach Watson , and this Is the year his method should begin to lull. Cornell Is working with an enthusiasm never before known , and will leave no stone un turned to develop a crew that shall avenge last year's defeats. Nearly all the old Mrs- men arc back , and Coach Courtney will have the pick cf last year's American crew , as well ai of the stronger men who were sent to Henley. Glurk IlniKiiii'lH Some Wlit'elint'ii. On Invitation or Manager Clark of the araml hotel of Council li'.urfg. a party of Omaha Wheel club members took dinner last iilsht at the hostelry with Air. Clark. Dinner was served In the private dlnlnu room nmlilst the strains of u hidden or chestra. The menu wns perfect , comprls- ng four courses and Interspersed with a ilentlful supply of wines , other liquid re freshments anil cigars. The party broke jp at 11 o'clock. Jlr. C'atk hud Invited the tvhcel men for the purpose cf talking with hem regarding the propoed bicycle path jetwecn Omuha. and Council Bluffs Hq ippcars to be an enthusiastic wheelman ilmself , and wns certainly In favor of the ilan. He stated that the people of Council U'.ufts , and especially the \\heolmcn , have jxpressecl themselves as fnvorinr the path. He Intends to bring the matter before the : lty council tonight to try to obtain right ) f way In the centT of Uroadway. The party comprised Messrs. Wallon- iauj > t , McCormlclt , Cox , Miner , Ltveaey , [ 'oy. Bock , Polcar anil Mr. Clark. City 3dltor Jones of the Nonpareil was also irosent during a portion of the time , In- iludlng the dinner. IjiiMkor Maintains HIM l.cnil. ST. PETERSBURG , Jnn. 19. The final : eat In the fifth round of the chess masters' .ournament , which was played In this city oday. resulted a.s follows : Lasker ( white ) mil Plllsbury drew after forty-nine moves. rschi'Borln ( black ) beat Stelnltz after forly- our moves. The opening was In car-h case i fiueen's gambit declined. The record up o date : Won. Lost. , ssker 3 % GW 'UUImry 7 8 Itelnltz 7Vi 7H- Tschlgorln C D Totals 30 30 : i-1IIii Hail Ti-oiiMc with HIM Ill-nil. rmOCTON. Mass. , Jnn. 19. The state ments to the effect that Johnny Grldlnwn ; In a Massachusetts Insane asylum an greatly exaggerated. Gilflln was In tin city tdclay. It IH true that he has bcci troubled with his hoiul and early In th < month had an operation performed at lh < Cirney hospital , Boston. The trouble wni duo to an absrsss , which waa removed CJrlinn Is still weak , but expects to be ab ! < to enter the ring again In a few months. ' UnU'li" Jieul ArrcHtcil for ST LOUIS. Jan. 13. "Dutch" Neal o this city , n well known pugilist , was nr rested tonight for participating In a prlzi light -with Jack Hartley. The light oe ciirictl this afternoon nt 2102 South Thin street , nnd lusted only four round1 ? , Hurl' ley being knocked out. Hartley is still n' ' large. Edward Ahern , ono of the secondH WAS arrested tonight nr.tl locked up will Ncal. _ KlrMt : imc in ( lie Tniiriitiiiicut. CHICAGO , Jan. 19. The first game Ir the Hhort atop billiard tournament , whlcl began yesterday , wns between J. Mnpglul und lid ward MoLnushlln. The former wo : by a score of 400 to the l.-mci' S7S. Mag- chill's average wna 14 4-14 and McLaugli'.ln'i 14. 1'olkor'N Shot ; Hliop IJiiniiiKiMl. Thu bhoe store of John Pollccr nt 1925 Lake street caught lire last night ubaul 11:20 : In u myfterlous manner. When the llromen arrived Un front door was found hatred and nn entrance hat ] to be forced. In the salesroom n small Htovc Htood In one corner and a bed near by It. The blan kets upon the bed hud been Ignited und the llampt hail communicated to Uio par tition back of thestove. . The 11 ro In the stovu waa low ut the time , and a portion of ths blankets hail evidently been wrapped around It , but the manner In which the lire could be communicated to them re- malneil unsolved , UH the conl In ( he stove wns Insulllclent to brlnp about such a re sult. Mr , 1'olkcr Is said to have curried fl,2W Insurance upon hi * slock. The damage tn both stock anil hulldlrg will not cxcueU J100. o ItnlNcd ( he Culiaii l-'lntr. GALVESTON , Tex. , Jnn. 19 , At a secret meeting hern today of the Cuban club Hie Hag of the Cubinn was raited over 'the hcndquarlt-ra ° f the club. Clean Lasting Cool Sweet SEtflOKE TO PURE. PURE.HARMLESS , SATISFYING. 1-NERVOUS I-DYSPEPTIO I.AtOU TKMIM.H l lHiCTOUH. llonnt OrKntilKnt nl n MrHltiK YrMcr- ilnjAfternoon. . The prcn'dents of theInbor unions Hint moot In the new Labor Tcmplo were In execu tive session yesterday afternoon nnd perfected nn orgnnlrntlon which sh ll hnvo complete charge of the new nnd commodious quarters. The rcovornlnrr body of this organization con sists of a board of twenty-six directors , the president of each union represented When ever n new union enters tlip Temple Us pres ident mty ho added to this boird of direc tors. Whenever n change occurs In the hend of nny union there will be a consequent change In tlio board of directors. u is thought that the new material which will In this way bo brought Into the board from tlmo to tlmo will prevent H from fulling Into any rut. The board of directors organized by elcctlnc ; Thomas K. Sturgess , printer , president ; Judson - son S. Tobias , electrician , vlco president ! John Xorrls , horseshoer , secrdnry ; John Wlthnclt , bricklayer , treasurer ; U. C. Waller of the American Hnllwny Union , superintend ent. The following directors wore appointed n committed to draft rules : Sturgcss , Norrls and Waller This committee ulll meet this week. On Thursday night , January 30 , there will bo held at the Labor Temple a meeting ot nil laboring men , whether members of nny union or not , for the purpose ot organizing a Labor ing Men's club. It Is stld thnt It 13,000 laborers tn this county should band them selves together , much good could be accom plished for the cause of labor , and a hand taken In local government. A meeting of the Unskilled Laborers' union was held In the Tcmplo yesterday afternoon. Koutlno bus'neas was transacted , and twen ty-four members were received Into the union. Another meeting AN III bo held January 20 , nt 7:30 : o'clock. A business meeting of the Painters and Decorators' union was held yesterday after noon. llegulnr business was transacted. The attendance wns laruc. Superintendent Waller haa lately given considerable attention to extending the list of journals kept on flic In the reading rooms. The number Is now forty-one , and will be Increased during the coming -week. < < > ( In- DrlVilNiof Clovrlnilil. CL12V13LAND , O. , Jnn. l ! . -It wns learned today that an ngcnt of the AVnr depart ment had been making Inquiries In this city for nn available cite for the location of n formication for the protection of the city In rnsc of a foreign war. The Hlto connldcreil li located nt Hock river , six miles west of Cleveland , on n bluff , oii which heavy guns could command the en trance to the harbor east nnd west. There wore nn negotiations na to the purchase of this place. _ . I < j.f.tiil AVl5ATIII3R1"l'"OHECAST. Kiilr mill Coldi-r In Xortlnvculi-rn NHiriiHlcn for 'Mniuliiy. WASHINGTON , Jnn. 19. The forecast for Saturday Is : For Nrbr.iska Pair ; colder In the north west .portion ; northwesterly wlmK For Iowa Generally fair ; warmer In the southeast portion ; southeily winds , becom ing variable. For South Dakota Fair and colder ; north- rt'psterlv winds. For Kansas Increasing cloudiness , with rain In the eastern portion ; variable \\lmls. For Missouri Kaln ; wanner ; southerly winds , becoming variable. I. oral Itcuonl. OFFICE OF TUB WI3ATHBU nUHRAU , 3MAHA , Jnn. 19. Omaha record of torn- icnilure and rainfall , computed with the ; orrespondng ! clay of the p-ist four years : 1S % . IS'IS. Ib9l. 169.1. Maximum temperature. . . . S3 CO 31 23 Minimum temperature. . . . 12 HI 21 I VvornKO temperature . 22 1G 30 16 . 'leclpltntlun . . . T .00 .at .00 Condition of temperature and precipitation it Omaha for the day and since Mutch 1 , S93 : formal temperature . in Cxcosft for the dny . 7 \ccutnulnted excess since March 1 . G31 Cornml precipitation . . . . 02 Inch "tendency for the dny . 02 Inch 'otRl precipitation plncc March 1 10. SO Inches deficiency slnco March 1 . 11.23 Inches UuiiortM from StiitluiiN lit B i > . in. T Indicates traces of prvcliiltnlliiii. I * A. WULSH , Observer. ifon wnnt of a medicine Is that it nhall da -cm good. purify nnd enrich your blood , , hro\v off that tired fooling , and give you icaltb , ulrciiglli , courage and. ambition. Inrzapnrllla Is the only true blood purifier iromlncntly In the public eye today , and t meets thcao requirements porfeotly. [ Ills b proved by the testimony ot thou- andi of people. Hood's Sarsapari ! Jullds up the nerves by feeding them on lure blood , creates an nppctllo by toning ho digestive organs , overcomes Thai Tired deling by giving vitality to the blood , nd gives owcot refreshing sleep. You any rcallzu that Hood'a Sareaparllla hb by Riving it a fair trial. 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