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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 23, 1896)
O THIS OMAHA DAILY TIHTHSDAY , JANtTAUY 20 , 181)0. ) WILL BE FIRST ON THE LIST Nebraska State Fair to Open the Circuit in the West. t EARLY DATE IS FINALLY ADOPTED Opposition ArKiien Stronuly AKnltmt the Time Uhonen lint IN Outvoted OHIoiTH Ue-niecleil niul Old Director * ChoHcn lint One. LINCOLN , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) Nebraska will bo flrst In line this fall with a state fair. Thin was decided when the State Iloarc of Agriculture today accepted the report o ; Delegate Robert W. Furnas to the Western and Eastern Fair association , which report fixed the date ot the- fair at Omaha , August 31 to September . The morning yestlon was principally consumed by the election of cm- cora nnd board members. J. F. Van Duyn of Saline county was elected for one year In the place ot F. H. Brlggs of Flllmorc , who has removed from the state. J. 11. McDowell , tecond vlco president , was the only now officer chosen , the old officers be ing elected as follows : K. A , Barnes , presi dent ; W. A. Pointer , flrst vlco president ; J , B. McDowell , second vlco president ; Eil Mclntyro , treasurer ; R. W. Furnas , secretary. Charles Mnnn of Dawa county Is the only new man on the board , the others being re-elected as follows : L. A , Kent , Kearney county ; J. D. McFarland , Lancaster ; Ed Mclntyre , Seward ; W. R. Bovvcn , Douglas ; S. M. Barker , Mcrrlck ; J. M. Lee , Furnao ; M. L. Hnyward , Otoe ; M. Doollttle. Holt ; S. C. Barrett , Buffalo ; L. Morse , Dundy ; L. Becker , Antelope ; E. L. Vance , Pownes ; Charles Mann , Dawcs ; J. R. Cauthlln , Dodge ; J. B. McDowell , Jefferson. A dlacuiolon crow ) over the ndvisibility of changing the date of the next fair. AccordIng - Ing to Secretary Pumas' report , the date fixed had been Augus-t 31 to September 4 , but th'cro was developed no little oppcsltlon to this time among the members. The cpoakers were about equally divided on the question of respective dates. It was urged by C. II. Elmemlorf of Otoo county that the date of the fair had been arranged by tl0 } fcommltteo according to the circuit plan , and that professional showmen , farmers and stock rnlsors who exhibited the possibilities of a tate In Its products desire to take In every prominent state fair In the west. This could not be done If Ncbraski held her fair outsldo the circuit limits. J. B. Dlnsmoro raid ho had held out for the old date until ho h-jd learned that Nebraska must take the dates assigned her or rtep outside the circuit. Mr. McFnrland had Introduced an amendment to the report of Delegate Furnas , changing the date to September 10 to IS , After a full discussion a rising vote on the amend ment resulted In 15 ayes and 33 nays. The amendment was lost and the report of Mr. Furnas adopted. Subsequently Secretary Fiirnas explained that the first fair on the circuit would be to the advantage of all concerned , as ex hibitors then made their comparisons , and If they found they were not In competition with other exhibitors , withdrew their stock and merchandlsa from the fairs succeeding. The committee on revision of the premium list added $1,375 to the appropriation , mak ing It $3,375. This afternoon the work of the Farmers' Institute was begun at the university. Preceding the debate on fair dates. Chancellor MacLean escorted the board members through the various university buildings. OMAHA AND THE FAIR. "In the afternoon a letter was read from the Omaha Street Railway company to the ef fect that U had already ordered its general t manager to expend a large sum of money to Increase and Improve Its facilities , and I beyohdl any question , the letter stated , It would bo able to handle- all who might w.'sh to attend the. fair , oven " jf everybody wished to go on street cars. The report of the committee appointed to contract with the Omaha Fair nnd Speed as sociation was presented. The conclusions reached wcro that In the committee's judg ment the Omi > ha Fair and Speed association had acted In an exceedingly llbsral and broad minded manner , and had endenvored In good faith to comply with the terms of its con tracts for buildings , fences and other fair conveniences , and whllo the report showed that tho.association had not lived up to every detail of the terms of the contract , yet It would have been possible for It to have done so had It not expended so much money In the erection of more beautiful buildings than the lermo of the contract called for. W. A. Poynter of Albion road an Interesting nnd practical paper on "Farm Dairying , " and II. W. Campbell , Sioux City , la. , one on "Soil Culture. " At the evening session Peter Ycunger , Jr. . delivered a special address on the "Merits ot Subsalllng. " Ho Imparted a number of valuable hints to the practical formers as sembled In the university chapel. A short paper on "Celery Culture In Nebraska" was read by O. G. Smith of Kearney. He claimed that It was a paying Industry and that there were many tracts of land along Nebraska rivers equal If not superior for celery cul r ture to the land In the vicinity of Kalamazoo - zoo , Mich , , the greatest celery point In the world. ' WILL WASH AWAY MORTGAGES. A. G. Wolfenbargcr of Lincoln gave a forc ible and Interesting thlrty-mlnuto talk on irrigation/ The conclusions which he drew from the statistics which ho presented were that up to date the values of land now under Irrgatlon In this state had been Increased $10.000,001) ) . From this he reasoned that In eighteen and one-half years the mortgage In debtedness problem of the state nf Nebraska would bo solved. At present the filings In the office of the Stale Board of Irrigation chow claims to waters under the new law to cover 3,052,000 acres , The estimated cost of the works amounts to $5.900,855. Total miles at present are 2,147. The number of cubic feet per second claimed under the new law foots up n total of 17,625 feet. J. R. Cantlln of Dodge county moved that the board of managers appoint ono expert to award premiums for county collective ex hibits at the next state fair. Tli& awards have heretofore been made by the judges. The motion carried unanimously. Before adjournment S. C. Haractt of Gibbons bens read a paper on the subject cf sugar beet growing In Nebraska , President Barnes appointed a board of man agers for the ensuing year : John B. Dins- more , chairman , Sutton ; Martin Dunham , Umaha ; Milton Doollttle , North Platte ; 8. C. Bassett , Gibbon ; E. U Vance , Pawnee City. The state board then adjourned. I'lirchiiHliur Corn lit EMKItSON. Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) Not- k wlthbtandlng the low prices , corn Is coming In rapidly nnd most of It U being stored here , I It is estimated that over 100,000 bushels are now In the cribs In Emerson , Decide * the local buyers , It Is understood Armour of Chicago ban a representative hero purchasing. Left Hetweeii Two Diiyx. PETERSBURG. Neb. , Jnn. 22. ( Spc'clal. ) The sudden dlinppcaraucn of David Miller and family U the fcensatlnn of the day hare ' llu was limtnclally Involved and loft between' two days , leaving all his persona ! property behind him. _ Honth IMnttn I'onltry AHNouIiitlon. GENEVA , Neb. , Jan. 22 ( SpeL'lal.--Tho ) South Platte Poultry association will hold Us annual show at Geneva January 29 30 and II. Entry blanks may be obtained of Frank Ayora , superintendent , or Leyl Fisher , so-- rotary. _ LiulleM of Kiiiernon Will < ; ivo n null EMERSON. Neb. , Jan. 22.-Speclal. ( ) The Indies of Emerion ure making extensive preparations for a leap year ball to bo given In West Masonic hall next Friday evening. U will be the social event ot the season. Voted to Hetiiln IhtTlNiNtor , GKAFTON , Neb. , Jan. 22.-Spcclal. ( ) The unutnl Hireling ot the Congregational church was held Saturday In the church , dinner Icing served free. It was voled to kn > p Rev. Mr , Andru * tor another half year , ' Dimtliu of u Dii ) In Veliriii. U u , GRAFTON , Neb. , Jim. 22. ( Speclal. ) Mr * . J. Stein died yesterday morning of lung royor after a week' * Illness. The Juccrul will ( a acid tomorrow. no.Hsit * Kium Tim STATIU itorsn Omnlia ItnnilM to ! ! Srrrnl with Ilir Villon Depot Orilrr. LINCOLN , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) The SUlO Hoard of Transportation will tomorrow serve all the railroad * running Into Omaha am the Omaha nrldgo and Terminal company with a copy of the order passed yesterday b ; the board , and notlcs to proceed forthwith to comply with the provisions ot said order Personal service will not ba made by the secretaries , but the order will be forwardci to the sheriff of Douglas county , who wll servo the copies. With the added work now on the hands of ( ho board extra help Is re quired In the board rooms , and a stcnog rapher Is now engaged upon It. Although the last legislature failed to make nny appropri ation for this purpose , a deficiency will ba created , as It Is considered Imperatively nec essary that the work be pushed on the lines lately laid down by the > board. The governor today Issued a requisition for Henry Henderson , now under arrest at Coun cil Illuffs. On May 25 , 1894 , Henderson Is charged with committing an assault on Henry Green and maiming said Green seriously. Ho was inrresttd , but on the 4th of December , 1S94 , escaped , and has so far avoided arrest. Sergrfant W. V. Cox Is named In the requisi tion as the ng nt to return Henderson to Omaha. ' This morning Attorney Moran nnd Shcrlfl Ireland of Nebraska City appeared In Gov ernor Holcomb's office and presented a peti tion from fifty-eight citizens of that place asking that the sentence of Hamilton Thomp son ot that city be commuted , Thompson Is an old soldier and has been drawing a pen sion for wounds received In the late war. He was sentenced to one year In the penitentiary for grand larceny. In the district court of Otoo county he was convicted on circum stantial evidence , so saya Judge Chapman , of a saloon keeper and his bartender. In the hurly-burly of a saloon row , In open daylight , the theft was committed , and many people , Including the jurors , have since reached the- conclusion that the man Is Innccent. Gov ernor Holcomb has the matter under consid eration. Today Matt Gardner was brought back to the penitentiary by the she-riff ot Sarpy county. Gardner was sent up for burglary three years ago , but through the Influence of his brother-in-law , H. Tangerman , ho was released on parole. Ho secured a position In Omaha , but got tired of working and broke Into Quealey's soap factory. He .was arrested In Omaha yesterday. Tomorrow the supreme court will hear the roargument In the Omaha canal case , which was argued last term and submitted. There are ono cr two points which the court desires to have presented In cxtenso. This Is the case In which an Injunction Is prayed for re straining the county of Douglas from Issuing bonds voted for the canal. Stale Auditor Moore Is'now sending out to the various clerks of the counties In the state complete lists ot all lands patented In their counties slnco the beginning of 1895. These * abstracts will bo entered on the books ot the county clerks and the land , many thousands of acres , will come Into the next levy for taxation purposes , thus greatly Increasing the valuation of the state. There are ninety * counties In the state , nnd the Hits run from ono to fifty or more pieces of land. IMJIINKI ) . 11. & M. Rmiilnyc Senlileil While Ile- IinlrliiK 11 IM KiiKliic. BUTTON , Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special Tele gram. ) Engineer Hyder was Eove'e'y burnoJ on the n. & . M. this morning whllo In the fire box of his locomotive fixing a flue , which blow out , nnd before ho could get out of tbo box had both thighs badiy scalded with steam , there being thlity-five pounds of steam on. _ I.iullex Give n. Minstrel Performance. CHADRON , Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) The ladles' minstrels held at Loomer's opera houya for the benefit of the public library mot only drew a largo crowd , but enabled the ladles In charge to pay oft all outstanding Indebt edness of that Institution. The first part was the regular old-time minstrel semi circle , and the numerous local gags and songs completely captured the audience. Frank Hawkins was especially good , while his op posite end- man , Ray Wilson , received the ovation ho always does on the local stage. These were the , only two persons of male persuasion In the cast. Mrs , L. A. Dorrlng- ton and Mrs. Nathan easily carried off the honors in their ballad singing , while Mrs. C. S. Bargetl , Mrs. J. S. Romlne , Mrs. R. Flanders , Mrs. J. M. Robinson and many others could not be surpassed. AVI11 Improve the Library. CHADRON , Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) At the annual meeting of the Chadron Public Library association held yesterday all of the old officers , consisting of J. S. Romlne , president ; E. A. Sheldon , vice president ; Mrs. Fannie O'LInn , secretary , and G. A. nckle-3 , treasurer , were unanimously re- elected. The following board ot directors was also elected : Hon. Alfred Bartow , Mrs. J. C. Dahlman , Mrs. M. E. Smlth-Hayward , Max Loewenthal and Mrs. J. S. Romlne. All debts of the association having been paid and a small balance left In the treas ury , the people of the city have great hopes of materially adding to the number of vol umes this year. Over BOO are now on the shelves. Dr. J. S. Romlne recently made the munificent gift of 100 volumes. Ilnneroft Clotltliti ? llouwc Cloned. BANCROFT , Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) Behrens & Ickmnn's clothing house was closed yesterday and their stock was taken possession of by tholr creditors , to soma of whom they had given chattel mortgages ag gregating over ? 5,000 , as follows : L. Lowen- stlno & Sons , $2,114.50 ; Rose Ickman , J1.C75 ; Sweet , Dempster & Co. , J339.75 ; Schutz , LandPr & Co. , $873.33. RoseIck man and L. Lwenstlne & Sons are In pos session of the stock. Several smaller claims are not provided for by chattel mortgages and the show for them getting much is not jcod. Too large a stcck and slow sales ro the causes of the failure. of < i .Steer. SHELBY , Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) Warren Randall , who has a ranch south west of town , lost a Meer weighing 1,200 pounds. Advertising failed to locate the inltnal. Recently the owner found It ly ing on the floor of an old deserted liouso detached from the other buildings. For forty-throe days It had remained there. with broom corn rubbish for food. H had wasted uwsy about twelve paunda each day mid was very weak. The location of the bones beneath the hldn was conspicu ous. Handoll believes that the steer will live and regain Its 'plumpness. N Seeurc Clionii Inonrnnce. PinUCR , Neb , , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) The Pierce County Farmers' Mutual Insurance company sceirm to bo In a flourishing condi tion. The statement of this company shows that the Inasta during the past four years have cost the memberH 1V4 nilll qn the del lar. At the election just held the following officers were clcctod ; M. H. ClirJstennon , president ; J. A. Porter , vlco president ; H. Vossberg , treasurer ; S. J. PlymeEter , secre tary ; directors , A. K. Humboldt , K. 0. Black , C , E. Monger , Dan Kerr , W. W. Peterson , H. G. Hanier , C , J. Peterson , John Larson and Jacob Pllgor. _ Alliloii'H 1'roniieroiiH Rreiimcry. ALBION. Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) Dur- ng the year Just closed the- Albion creamery ecclvcd 1,035,176 pounds ot milk , for which t paid cash to the amount of { 10,013.40. It also paid out $7,57CCO for 50,955 pounds of nitter and 10,295 dozen pegs , niakln < ; the total amount dUburkPd to faumira in tills vicinity I17.59X _ Intel-extra hy n Il llroiiil Humor. SAWYER. Ntb. . Jan. 22 , ( Special. ) H sines * mnn of this place are considerably nterested In B report that itho Fremont , Blkhi'rn & Missouri Valley Railroad company will Bocure control of the Kuisan ( City ft Oiraha road and consolidate- ? towns of Sawyer and Burrls Into ono. I'roperty Twlro. GENOA , Neb. . Jan. 22. ( Sj-ttlal. ) Charles Bailey , a young former living seven miles west of Silver Creek , lu Nanre county , mort gaged three hor.nei. one : to the .State bank of Gnnoa end again to it ho Suu- bank ot Silver Creek. Ho then loft thu country. Him wllliniril Shot. ALBION , Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special ) Dur- ng n jack rabbit round-up In tchcol district s'o. 3 , lloone county , Wallace Dodue acci dentally shot Mortimer Uavnes , filling his skin full of flue nuct , but not uerlcuily woucdlnu him. IflfMTIVP TI1P IMnPT III t 71 LOCAFING Till ! , HRST BIAZL Material Point in tlio Darrmgo Suit Agains tlio Elkhorn , PIAINTIFF LOCATES IT IN THE GRASS TrnI inn en Sivrnr It Wnn In the I.lvrrj Stable MtrniiKc 'lloy tlie. . Klrnt One to Cite the Alarm to tin1'iilille. . FREMONT. Jan. 22V ( Special. ) In th Dodge damage casi today the principal tea turo was the ovldance of the plaintiff tend Ing to show that when the alarm ot fire was given thcro was no flro ln _ the barn o sheds adjoining Nnve'man'sIvory / stable One peculiarity about the case 19 that whllo quite a number testify that they wore n the fire soon after It started , each say Urn no one elp > was thcro. Yesterday afternoon William Baylor tes lined tli-it ho was In the vicinity of the rtatlon and tracks when tlio flro broke out that when the' engine of the westbound trail was opposite Nuveman's livery bjrn It waa sending up a stream ot sparks as big as his arm. J. W. W. Mosler also testified about peeing spirits from the engine of the westboum train while II was opposite NUvenvin's ahcds L. R. Walker swore that he was a Roubtnek's house In tto southwest part o town when the fire started ; that ho wen out to the front gate and looking out could 020 the blaze south of the millet shed on the Nuvcmnn premises ; that ho was landing west of the flroand could see between the flro and the fence. This morning William Bund , a stock buyer of Dodge , testified about seeing the flro south ot the shed. Frank Srb swore that when ho flrat saw the tire ItVOB only about three Inches It diameter. Ho went over near the barn ant from there to the flro bell to give the alarm When ho got to the flro bell n ooy was ringing It. The boy was a stranger whoso parento lived In Colfax county. Ho was cross-ex ; ; Allied at great length as to the boy. Ho could not dei > crlbo him except that ho was light complexloned. It Is probable that this Is the same boy that the defendant wll show set the flro by means of a cigar stub. Editor Birds of the Dodge Criterion was the next witness. Ho went to the flro as won as the alarm was sounded ; was at the barn and slie.ls and raw no flre there. The flro was then south of tlio sheds. A. R. Hasuon , Sam Houghton nnd Charles Gohr each testified that he was at the lire very soon after It started and that there was no flro In the barn , but It was all south of the millet shed. Ch rlea Gohr < n d In went through the barn and yard pouth to the shed and there wao no flro in either place. The plaintiff rested at noon. After some testimony locating the tracks and switches , Conductor Hanarhan of the westbound train waa put on the stand. Ho told what switch ing was done and said that In his eleven years' experience as a railroad man ho never saw live sparks coming from an en gine In the doy time. Brakeman Healoy swore that he saw the flro when It started or soon after. It was at the couth end of the building on the Nuveman premises , and about .flvo feet In diameter. His testimony about 'tho switching was subslnntlally like Hanarhan's. On cross-examination It de veloped that some of his knowledge of the switching was a little vague. The court house was crowded this after noon and many people were standing. of n Day lit PliittMinontli. PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) In the county court today James Skomal secured a , verdict In 'his suit against the Homo Insurance company of Omaha for $662.90. He mied for $700. the full amount of the policy on his home that was destroyed ' by flre hero In September. ' A lively ; , scrap occurred at Nebawka yes terday between Justice of the Peace A. R. Smith and Constable H. G. Strong of that place. A warrant was sworn out by Smith tor Strong's arrest. Both men stand high In business clrlos. H. G. Spencer , who Ins conducted u gro cery store In the city for several years , made an assignment today. The liabilities are but $282.99 , while the assets will roach nearly ? 1,000. The largest creditor Is a Council Bluffs firm for ? 95. Failure of health caussd the trouble. At a meeting of the Cass County Agricul tural society hero yesterday , Robert B. Wir.dham was elected president ; Henry Elk- cnburn , vice president ; John Becker , treas urer and W. G. Keefer , secretary. William Wltenkamp , Lou Churchill , Ami B. Teed , Arch Holmes , W. H. Newell , Jacob R. Vallery and Frank and J. Morgan were chosen direc tors of the society. The tlmo for holding Ihe county fair has not been decided upon , as they are trying to have the state fair at Omaha arranged FO as to allow of attend ing In force from here. Water Workn Fltrlit Crente * Tronhle. FAIRFIELD , Nob. , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) At the regular meeting of the city council Tues day evening an ordinance providing for a special election to decide the question of wilding the city to put In a system of water works was read fcr the third tlmo and passed. Many of the advocates for and agilnst the special election are very positive In thor ! opinions and a number of personal encoun ters , growing out of a discussion of the subject , have been narrowly averted. Some of the opponents of tha measure have Instl- ; utcd a boycott against all business men In 'jvor of It , sending to neighboring towns for lumber , coal and .other goods on this account. _ Allefreil Depot TloIilH-rH ArreHteil. FALLS CITY , Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special Tel- gram. ) John and James Casey , the latter better known as "Catchum Pat , " two ccuslns , were arrested last night for the loldup of tl.o Missouri Pacific depot. The ircllmlnory hearing was hold today before Judge Kelm , The passengers who were ebbed Identified the boys and they wore ilaced under $500 bonds , which John Casey rave. The other went to Jail. Their trial vlll bo held In March. County Attorney ' 'rank Revise defended the state and Attor- icy Glllleplo the boys. These fellows are 10th young , neither being 22 years old. , lllalr Implement Shop Iluriieil. BLAIR , Nob. , Jan. 22. ( Special Tele gram. ) Flro broke out In the Implement shop of J. R. Smith this morning. The julldlng belonged to B. M. Wlllsey. The mlldlng and contents ore a tctal loss. The building was Insured for $800. The stock vas valued at $3,000 , Insured as follows ; .Iverpool , London and Globe , $500 ; Mll- vaukeo Mechanics' , $600 ; German of Frco- iort , $500 ; State of Des Molnes , $500. The origin of the flro Is a mystery. As soon as Mr. Smith can get a , place he will start ip In business again , The safe and books vero all saved. _ llnlTuIo Cnunty'N Irrigation Dltttli. BUDA , Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) An ir- leatlon system for central Buffalo county will be practically completed by February 0 , ready for use on this ecasons' crops. The main ditch Btarts from the Platte river , couth of the city of Kearney , and runs northeast long a ridge north of Buda , for a distance f nine miles. It Is expected that the main Itch will ultimately be extended to Gibbon uid Sholtan. The United State's government ms also ordered a scries of thirteen tubular veils extending across the valley at Buda , vita a view of testing the extent ot the underflow. _ MuMiiierado Hull at Axliton , ASHTON , Nub. , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) Sat- irdny evening the Afc'hton cornet band mom- IOT entertained the largest congregation of young pcoplo gathered this season. It was a maiQuerade ball , and was attended by numerous society people from Loup City and adjoining towns , Monday night J. G. Tale ot the Ancient ) rder of United Workmen delivered a lee- lire to a large crowd , IVorilcn MliiUtor to NORDBN , Neb. , Jon. 22. ( Special. ) RCT. Vllllnm K , llassett , jvho has been pastor of he Presbyterian church ot this place during tie past gevoii years , will tender hla resig nation Sunday , to Uke effect In March. ASICS A IlKCKlVICIt POU TIIH HAMC. W. (1. Morrlioti llpnlnx Stilt a.l.lneiiln liiKlltntlna , MNCOt.tf Jan. 22. ( Special. ) A petition was filed iTflHrlct court late this afternoon asking thrfrcAptaln J. n. Hill , ex-stale treasurer , be appointed receiver of the Lin coln Savings Bank and Deposit company. The appllc.lfiito was made ly W. 0. Mjrrlson , a ( lrposltoivn'.vl ) sayi ho has demanded his deposit and ( Hfc bank has declined to pay It. He contends that continuance of the bank In Its profit hands woiill bo Injurious to all other iUp3if/ors as well ns himself. Cap tain Hill Is suggested AS receiver , with J. B. Cunningham nnd J. II. Illgger his secur ities on a.Alo.w O bsnJ. During the Hurry In the affairs qf the German National bank a month ago ( he Lincoln Savings bank took ad vantage of demanding sixty days' notice on every demand made by depositors for money. A few days since the State Banking boird made n peremptory demand on the bank for a statement of Its financial condition. Ina bility to furnish a satisfactory rep rt to the board Is supposed to bo the reason for to day's movement toward winding up Its nf- fairs. The capital stock was $25,000. The council will have another chanro to wtestlo with the $531,000 $ refunding bonds of the city that have been up for sale nt numerous times. This opportunity will doubt- lesj bo given at Its next mooting. In accordance - cordanco with the advertisement , the time for the submission of bids on the bonds ex pired at 12 o'clock today. By that tlmo tin ce bids had been submitted , each accom panied by a forfeit of $100 cash. "The bids wcro sealed and could not bo looked at even by the mayor , who receipted for them. The first bid to come In was that ot E. B. Stuplicnson , the second was submitted by the Merchants' Trust company of this city nnd the last one was filed by Attorney Tuttle on behalf of Roberts & Co. of Now York. The Jury In the circuit court In the case of the Rock Island road against Ira Daven port found n verdict for Davenport In the sum of ? 5COi ) , the exact amount awarded by the appraisers In the county court. No casea were tried today , court having ndjourned till 10 n , m. tomorrow. Omaha pocplc In Lincoln : At the Lin- dell J. A. Eponoter , Frank Lyons. At the Capital Stephen J. Brodorlek. At the Lin coln Howard Kennedy , Low May. W. H. Wheeler , W. O. Clark , D. W. Gilbert. F. A. Tucker , II. T. Clarke , T. J. Adams , John M. Daugherty. _ V1STI3HAAS ( SAT1II5H AT TI3CUMSI3II. Survivors of Tire Nehru ilm Hewrl- meittx In Convention. TECUMSEH. Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special Tele gram. ) All incoming trains today brought v'sltora to the Nebraska Soldiers' association reunion , which Is now In session here. This association Is made up cf the surviving mem bers of the two regiments of union soldiers Nebraska sent to the front In the war of the rebellion. A business session was held nt Grand Army hall this afternoon and tonight a grand campfire and an old army supper were given at the opera house and post hall. Music , eongs and speeches were the order at the campflrc. Among other speakers were Comrades Gross of Bellevue , Kent and Root of Auburn , Jones of Vesta , Shaw of Adams , Haybrook of LnPlatte , Laws cf Pleasant Hill , Quean of Lincoln , Abernethy of Elk Creek , Jones bt Pawnco City and Swan of Tecumseh. The reunion will continue over tomorrow. 9 i" Stolen I'roiiirrly Itetiiriu-il. YORK , Nfb ( , , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) The case against Wllllami Mclntlre , and his wife , Lilllo H. Mclhtlro charged with stealing money and UlverS things from John I' . Cook , nn old man't living near this place , has been dismissed. The 'Settlement ' was affected by the Mclntlres. returning much of the prop erty which they'wero ' charged with stealing. They My that they came legally into their pcsseswlon , 'and they held bills of sale and receipts fo'r all they had. Charles Hpsser of this place Is now minus several valuable stacks of hay. They wore burnsdl yesterday. February ,1 'Ibe , old settlers of-.York county wljl meet ln.ffo qourt house for a reunion. Several matters wlll bp attended to , such as looking , ip oldj hstory ! of the county. Thn ' call Is slgnod ; by'many of -plonoars of the county. The annual meeting of the York County Agricultural society will beheld In the supervisors' room In the court house Feb ruary 8. The business which will come Before the society will bo the arranging for the next county fair , preparing a premium list and other business. Major J. W. Stewart will deliver a lecture entitled "Army Incidents and Battle Scenes" under the auspices of the Women's Relief corps and Grand Army ot the Republic in Bell hall on February 4. Revival ServleeH nt 1'leiinant Dale. PLEASANT DALE , Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Spe cial. ) Rev. Mr. Gotland of the Methodist church , who hat ) been holding , revival meetings hero the past week , is meeting with much success. The moet'ngs are in creasing in Interest every night and It is noticeable that ho la greeted with a larger crowd as the meetings progress. These meetings have followed the quarterly meeting held by Rev. Mr. Davis , the pre- sld'ng elder. Rev. Mr. Davis preached a very eloquent and forcible sermon Sunday and took up a collection for the Wesleyan university. The second local Teachers' association neetlng will bo held east of this place at .ho school house In district No. Cl. HIs- ory U the subject which will bo discussed. MHS | Mary Vanca loads the discussion In oral history and there will also be discussions ' sions by George Ilouser , B. J. Woodbury and others. Conilltloii of u Fremont Clinreli. FREMONT , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) The an nual buslnesa meeting of the Congrega- lonal church was held at the church par- ors last evening. At 5 o'clock a free super - ) er was served the members of the. con- jrogatlon , which was largely attended. The report of the board of trustees hewed the business affairs of the church o be in good shape. Reports wcro also ubmltted by all the organizations con- iccted with the church. The Ladles' Aid oclety reported the > debt on the parsonage educed from $1,000 to $240. The following filccra were elected for the ensuing year : 'ruateo fcr three years , Albert Johnson ; lerk , A. K. Dame ; treasurer , L. D. Whelp- oy ; deacon , George L. Locmls ; deaconess , Irs. G. L. Loomls. During the evening several musical selections were rendered by Messrs. C. M , Williams and F. L. Es- nay and Mesdames Carrie Nye and F. B. Inrrlson , and a euphonium solo by Will Bowler. I'rolmlily Fatally Injured , BINGHAM , Neb.-/Jan. 22. ( Special. ) Wil- am Andersonjreceived very severe , If not ami , Injuries frqjn an unbroken horse the flrst o/ the week , .lie was trying to saddle the anl- nal and In are uiujuardcd moment was struck iy ono of lt ! forefeet and knocked ton feet , t la probabjo ( hat Internal Injuries are ho result. , . , , , , A dance wan given Monday night by Mrs. V. J. StansTdb/1 / at which a large crowd of young people 'gathered and enj yed thorn- elves. A splendid aupper was- served at midnight. ' 3j , _ _ Soclnl Invent. NORTH PI/ATTB. Nob. , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) Mesdames . { ' l.'JJl Clarke , W. H. Blood and . L. Munro. , aYe an afternoon reception csterday evo.ul $ % In honor of MM. F. A. IcElroy of 0ra > ? Island and Mrs. J , West Ilngaton of gbeyonne. One hundred and oventy-flvo juMlt | llons were Issued to the vomen of tlifL'Olli'V and nearly 100 were pres- nt. An elitrjaiib ppread was laid. U was swell affair and probably the largest re- eptlon ever glrcn In the town. Collvtfu. HIIN 11 JV > w I'rcHldPiit HASTINGS , 'Jan. 22. ( Special Tele- ram. ) It was decided this morning by the jourd of dlrectoru of the Hastings college to cccpt 8. J. Pattlson ot Adams as president f the Institution. Mr. Pattlson has been In he city this week and made several line ddressts before the board and college tudentu , and all feel confident a wise choice as been made In selecting him as president , le will take charge ot hla duties April 1. Revival at Ullen. UTICA , Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) At the losto of the revival services last night Rev. Ir. Stewart , the 'pastor ' of the Methodist Iplscopal church , asked those- who desired lie meetings to 'continue to rise , and every ttondont dldj BO , and the pastor then .an- ounced that the meeting ! would bo cou- Inued during tbl ' week. RUN CAUSED BY DEPOSITORS How Grand Island's Bank of Connnorco Wns Wrecked , PLENTY OF CASH WAS IN SIGHT Inniliiitlnti I'lTfcidSonml mill , lln- iiroi'NNiujAlnrni of Soint * Heavy PatroiiM A loinI'rovnkcit InTroiihtc. . GUANO ISLAND , Neb. , Jan. 22.-Spcctol. ( ) Tlie closliiR of the Hank of Commerce * last nlRht was the topic of conversation on tlio streets today. The fncls ore that a number of the larger depositors started a run on tlio bank and practically all of the cash was paid out. Hank Uxumlncr Cowdry of Lincoln was sent for and arrived last nlRht , taking charge of the Institution. An examination ol the affairs of the bank Is being made. It will take two or tlirco days before the snmo Is finished. Mr. Cowdry states the amount of tlio deposits to bo about $1-15,000. The con dition of tlio resources of the bank , gener ally considered to ba good , cannot bo ascer tained Until the statement Is made. What caused the run of yesterday Is a matter that has so far not been explained and cannot bo until the affairs are straightened up. In speaking cf the matter this morning a gentleman prominently connected with ono of the other banks of this city slid the Dank of Commerce hnd on hand yesterday morning $17,000 In cash and had with correspondents In Omaha $9.000 more. This Is fully up to the amount It was re quired to have , ami In comparison with the business done by the other banks It was ns much cash as they proportionately had. Had O. J. Smith been nlilo to attend to the busi ness personally , the gentleman quoted thinks the bank would still continue to do business. When Smith took charge of the bank he found the condition to bo very poor. Ho has worked diligently and steadily and In the last year tliu bank has steadily been .itnlng In tbo confidence and prestige of the business men. men.Another Another party Interested In banking In this city Is not so sangulno over the present condition of the bink nor Its condition prior to yesterday , though ho speaks very highly of the ability and Integrity of Mr. Smith , Its manager. There wereno serious runs on the other banks , the Grand Island Hanking company and the First National bank , today. Those two Institutions have always been consid ered the soundest In the city , and they wcro prepared today to pay every dollar of the deposits. It Is not believed that any business houses will bo seriously affected through the closing of the doors of the Dank ot Commerce. Some will perhaps be Incon venienced , but those whom It was believed would bo most seriously affected maintain 111 a I they arc all coming out all right. iMinx < ; Tin : MII.FOKD HOMI : . Thirty-Two VelerniiN of the Slate Now 111 tillInstitution. . MILFOUD , Neb , , Jan , 22. ( Special. ) There are now thirty-two members of the Mllford Soldiers' licme , with a number of applications on file. By the dcclsjon of the board of managers ot the National Home for Disabled Veteran Soldiers at the Septem ber meeting , the state will draw from the general government $100 per annum for each man cared for In this home , which will lighten the burdens of the state , for all of the present members were being aided or cared for by counties , societies or Individ uals. Liberal donations have been made by the Women's Relief Corps , the Grand Army of the Republfc posts and Ladles of the Grand Army of the Republic In furnishing rooms. Some fifty corps have contributed moro or less and arc represented by a num ber of rooms being named after them. The combined salaries _ o the commandant , gen eral assistant , adjutant , quartermaster , sur geon , matron , engineer , cooks and laundrymen - men are $170 per month. The commandant performs the duties ot several officers and dotatls arc mpde from the members to fill or aid In the other positions. The Grand Island homo is reported by the commandant and V. and E. board as having all that can bo accommodated , and the re jected applicants are sent to the Mllford home , where every effort Is being made to provide for the worthy veterans who are bereft of homo , medical attention and sub sistence. "Where Party 1'olUlcK Count. OSCKOLA , Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) Polk county commissioners have discovered that tlio present county superintendent , a repub lican , is only entitled to $ SOO salary , and have cut It down accordingly , whllo to the populist superintendent for the past eight years they have been paying $1,000. They found that the county had only $3,090 , or lacked Just 10 of enough to allow the $1,000 , whllo at the name mooting they allowed the usual quarterly salary , $200 , to the outgoing pjpullst superintendent. Siilnur a Shc-lliy Saloon Ivc-cpi'i" . SHELDY , Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) The town board 1ms had considerable trouble over the two saloono here. Henry Weber still OWCD $257 on Mo llconso , and the vll- lago has brought suit against him. Last spring licenses were not granted the appll- cantH until several weeks after they expected to begin buslnesa , owing to numerous ) remon strances ( lied by prohlbltlonluto. FulIfil to CliaiiKc tlio rtcniilt. INDIANOLA , Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special Tele gram. ) The canvass of 4he votes In this county failed to show any evidence of fraud. A few changes were made , but the result gives Neeltii populist , a plurality of six , and the case was submitted and Neel declared duly elected sheriff. The canvass niado a gain of four votes for Welly , the populist candidate for district Judge. Will Settle n. Defunct IIunU'H AtTnll-M. PLATTE CENTER , Nob. , Jan. 22. ( Spe cial. ) The depositors and stockholders of the Farmera' and Merchants' bank have placed the bank In the hands of the late cashier , D. D. Lynch , who has proved himself to bo trustworthy. Ho will settle the busi ness of the bank , which will pay 100 cents on the dollar to Its dcpooltors. Oh n roll Soclnl at Viilluy. VALLEY , Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) The Ladles' Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church hqld a social at the parsonage - sonago last evening , the proceeds to bo applied on tbo minister's salary. AMhlniiil Woman Hurt. ASHLAND , Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) Mrs. Sanford yesterday morning , while Walking on a porch , slipped and fell hoavlly on her back. Her Injuries are quite painful but not seri ous. She Is nearly 90 years old. rtlin.MH.V.4 COMVKNTIO.V fl.O.HKD. Vrtrrnn * ot the Volunteer Drpiirl- inout of tlio .state llaiiiineteil. GRAND ISLAND , Neb. , Jim. 22. ( Spe cial Telegram. ) The entire day wna taken up by the delegates to the dromon's con- volition listening to papers rood on sub- jccts announced In the president's annual report. The pipers were all Interesting , Instructive and entertaining. Tonight the \lsltors were entertained at the opera house by a musical nnd literary program and exhibitions In hypnotism. The committee on credentials was not romly to report unt'l ' 10 o'clock this morn- Ing. The report was then adopted with out discussion and the president ot the association delivered his annual report. Tlio membership has largely Increased. It being Ma duty to select seven subjects and assign them to members of the association to prcparo papers on , the following were named : "Frolics ot thr Norfolk Conven tion , " Colonel J. C. Elliott , West Point : "ShcuU Insurance Companies Assist In the Support of Flro Departments , and Why ? " L. W. Hague , Mlndeii ; "Should Flro Departments * Take Action Against Gasallno Sieves ? Also Give Reason , " W. H. Harrison. Grand IslandJ "Our Comrades Decoisod. " T. W. Golden , O'Neill ; "What Is Required nnd Necessary to Give Flro Protection to Small Towns and Villages ? " J. C. Cleland , Fremont ; "Should There Not Ho a Regulation Uniform Adopted for All Fire Departments ; If so , What Should It Consist of ? " J. R. ToWnscnd , Divld City ; The Fireman as n COIIng or Profession , " Gtorgo F. Corcoran , York. Continuing , tlio report says : "I liavo been Informed that Insurance agents In this state aio being notified not to pay the license tax levied upon them for the support of flro departments , as their at torneys declare It Invalid. I would sug gest that arrangements bo perfected at this meeting whereby a test case can bo made of tbo law In some city In this state. I " would recommend the creation of a now cfilco , that of statistician , whoso duty It shall bo to secure from the chiefs of de partments and the mayors of cities sta tistics relative to the number of volunteer firemen , the number of flro engines , chem ical engines , hook and ladder trucks and hose reels , the number of hose , rubber and cotton , and all other equipments , the total value of property , real estate , apparatuses , the number of lire alarms , the number of cities having electric fire alarms , the system of water works , number of miles of water mains and number cf fire hydrants and tba pressure , both fire and domestic , the losses by flro and the number of acci dents to firemen In the performance of luty and any other Information thai might je deemed beneficial. " WcililliiK Ceremony. GRAND ISLAND , Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) Quite an Interesting event took place last night In Andrew chapter , Order of the East ern Star. It was the marriage of the grand natron , Mrs. Angellno Whltniarah of Omah.t , o Omar Whitney of Elk City , Neb. The eremony was performed by the grand patron , lev. A. G. Plnkham. The bridesmaid was ) r. Eleanor Dalley , grand secretary , ani ho best man was H. M. Campbell , worthy patron of Andrew chapter * The ceremony MIS unique In that It was { ho firs I tlmo In he history of the order that the marriage uf he grand matron has been performed by the grand patron. _ He-lie of an KiiKllMh Sj'mllea'te. WELLFLEBT , Nob. . Jan. 22. ( Special. ) The last relic of the defunct English syndi cate , the big Lincoln hotel building , Is fast icing torn down , and the lumber huulod away to build sheds , corn cribs nnd fences. The grocery store belonging to A. L. Stark vas broken Into , and , with other booty , the hloves got $15. The citizens have organized and will make chort work of capturing the guilty parties. _ Mutters at .11 liiilell. MINDEN. Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special. ) The Swedish Mutual Aid association is holding its nnual meeting at tills place today. Mr. J. M. Halcer , living three miles west f Mlnden , burled his daughter yesterday. A null for $500 by L. A. Webster against ho Farmers' and Merchants' Insurance corn- any of Llncoln'w'as tried 'in the county court 'cstorday. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I'oreeil to Clone tlie Schooln. GREELEY CENTER , Neb. , Jan. 22. ( Special Telegram. ) The public school was closed hero today on account of scar let fever , which hns recently broken out. There are now four cases. STUDENT AIIHI2ST12D AS A HODIIICU. with Stealing Sixteen Dol- larn mill a. 'Watch from u Walter. KANSAS. CITY. Jan. 22. Don E. Hawljy of San Francisco , a young man who Is a stu dent in the senior class at the Kansas City Dcrtal college. Is Incarcerated In the city prlion here under a charge of highway rob bery. William Locke , a barber , Is his al leged accomplice. They are accused of hav ing held up Rowland Hill , a waiter at Twelfth and Washington streets , nt an early hour this morning. Hill was beaten Into Insensibility and robbed of $10 and his watch. Half an hour after the robbery ho was found on the street and carried Into a hotel. Hawley and Locke were in a music hall last night with a party of otudents from the college. Hill came Into the place and was Introduced to the party. While drinking he showed a roll of greenbacks and appeared to have con siderable money. At midnight Hill , who was considerably Intoxicated , arose to go to his lodgings. Hawley and Locke Insisted on accompanying him. Hill states that after they had proceeded but a short distance his two companions demanded his money. Until they attackoJ him ho supposed that they were joking. Hnwley and Locke were ar rested today. The arrest has caused a sen- nation at the dental college. Ilawley , who Is 22 years of ngo , was well liked by his classmates and has heretofore borne a good reputation. He was completely broken down when visited at the prison today by several students , who , when they hoard of Hawley'a arrest , wcro at first sure that some mistake had been made. Hlient Mix "XVIfc'w Fortune. KANSAS CITY. Jan. 22. Judge Dobson today giantcd n. decree of illvorco In favor f Mury V , McNulty In lier suit : igaliiBt P.QV. Charles 11. McNully. Mrs. McNulty U ilvc-n the custody of the children , Jtev. M < - Nulty Is a Presbyterian preacher , nnd until two years ngo occupied a pulpit In I'blluilol- phla , I'd. His \vlfi ; charged Intimacy with another woman , and ald Unit ivhcn the complainant camu Into po Kesslon of n Mnnll fortune her husband resigned bis pastorate niul Bpent her money part ot it on a string of race horseo. Ton Slow with IllH Ili'volver. MACON , Mo. , Jan. 22. William J3uck- ner , claiming to come .from Joplln , wax shot nnd dangerously wounded by John San- vlnet today whlln In the liitter'a store. Huck- ner wag accused of stealing a shirt , anil , drawliiK o revolver , tried to oscape. Hau- vinet ( jot tliu drop on him with a double- barreled eliotfjun "id llred. The charge otriick Hiickner under the right urni , caus ing a eei'lous , perhaps fatal , wound. Quaker Wisdom. " As the twig is bent the tree's inclined. " An appetite for wholesome Quaker Oacs formed in youth will always remain. OATS Sold only m 2-/b. Packages , SAYS PITZEL IS YET ALIVE Stntomont tlint Ho is Now Living in the Vicinity of Chicago. NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE HOLMES CASE Chlrimo Defective Ainerln that tinno of the AlleKeil VlellniN of the Condemned .Murilerer Are Dead Story of the O Ulcer. CHICAGO , Jnn. 22. A locil paper snysi If the story told by Robert Corbett , n prlvnti detectIve who has been In this city for ft few weeks working on the Holmes case , Is true , II. H. Holmea Is not guilty of committing o slnclo murder In Chicago. Corbett cl.ilnu that Holmes' allcjred victim , Benjamin Pltrel , Is alive and living within a radius of lOfl milts of the city of Chicago nt the present time. Corbett , who has been running down the various stories regarding the Holmes mur ders In Chicago , clalma also to have cvldenca showing that Mlnnlo Williams la alive end has been seen on the streets ot hls city within the i > jsl few weeks ; that fimUInu Clgrnndo Is nlso living In Iowa ; that Julia Connors nnd her daughter Pearl are alive and at present living In Michigan , and thit Holmes will bo able to prove a complete alibi In regard to the murder of Howard Pltzcl nt Indianapolis. In concluding hln statement Corbott said Holmes Is a peculiar mnn and his relation ! with the various young women was the causi of his present predicament. COXDUCTOK'S WATCH HAD STOPPED , UolllNloii UoHiillH lii Whleh One Sinn In Killed. SEDALIA , Mo. , Jan. 22. A northbound freight train crashed Into a southbound pas. senger train on the Missouri , Kansas & Texai at 7 o'clock this morning ono , mlle south ol Bconevlllo , killing Frank Berry , flrcman on the freight engine , nnd bidly wounding the t o engineer ? , Al McDonald of the passengci engine. A. Hrstler of the freight engine , Con ductor Harvey J. Smith of the pass ngotra'n nnd Conductor Han Is of the freight train. Hostler and Harris may die. Some of the passengers wcro hurt , none ol them seriously. Their names are not ob tainable now. The fault sems to be with the conductor ol the frcjght train , whose watch stopped with out his knowledge , and who supposed ho had plenty of fine to run from Pilot Orovo to Boonovllle for the passenger train , The wreck oceurod at a point where the Missouri Pacific track parallels that of the Missouri , Kansas & Texas , and both roads ara blocked. Berry Is the son of T. P. Berry , a member of the city council of Sedalla. and loaves wife and two small children. llrleklayern' Union Given it Charter. COLUM11US , O. , Jan. 22. The -AlleKhony , Pa. , bricklayers were granted a chartf-r bj the International body. Some say that the hy- , . pophosphites alone are < > sufficient to prevent and cure consumption , if taken in time. Without doubt they exert great good in the beginning | stages ; they improve the appetite , promote diges tion , and tone up the nervous system. But they lack the peculiar < medicinal properties and < the fat found in cod-liver oil. The hypophosphites are valuable , and the cod-liver oil is valuable. of Cod-liver Oil with Hypophosphites contains I both of these In the most desirable form. The oil is thoroughly emulsified ; that is , partly digested. Sensitive stomachs can bear an emulsion when the raw oil cannot be re tained. As the hypo- phosphites , the medicinal agents in the oil , and the fat itself are each good , why not have the benefit of all ? 500. and $1.00 at al TONIGHT LAST TIME. Of Win. YOIIUK'H ClmrinliiK Comedy , "TELE RA.JA.fX" lNo cntcd by IIH.VUV 31. 1'1'J'T unil company under tin * dliecllon of MK. II. wii.iinit iviit. i Uftunl prlcfs. " FRIDAY AND rs SATURDAY. January 24-25. Hpoclal Knganenient Of Mr. FIIE30 RICK WAHDE. "The Mowtttebaiik' ' "The Lion's Mouth" "Julius " Caesar. NlRht-SIc. DOc. 75o nml 51.00. Mnllnca Wo , 7Io mill 11.00. SUN.MOW.TUES. JaMUar2y6. 27 , 20. KI.VAI. TO UK OK ft tri-ntc' t of All Coiulu OiieruM nnd n rnbt of K nrllutn. HpecUl xcnei ) ' . Kim- clal souvenir nmtlneo Tuesday. lijht Ka , Me , Tiki mid 11.00. Molln < i--l o uml 7 c. THElCREIGHfON Tel. 1831P.ixtmi K Unrzo * * Men * . Three \Ijihtx , ConiiiieneliiK' TOM ( MIT AT HitS. 'the Comedian DAN HupporleJ liy DAN MASO.S" unil u In A BACHELOR'S WIVES ] 'rct ! : Lower floor , We , ' , a , fl.OO ; bjK-ony , 3 > c , We ; KJll'iy , Ke , Mjtlnwj price * ; Liwvl Itjor. SOo , bnlct ny. 2V. 31 ITI.VI4U SATURDAY. l-'OUIl .VKMITH , KUJVDAY MATIXHH , , IAUU HOPKINS' TRANS-OCEANIC VAUDEVILLES.