Nebraska Newspapers

    < 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.
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