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of Mr. Blnml'8 strength that they do not
four auch a teat as this would tic.
This program has , however , rccelvcil
somewhat of a setback through the opposi
tion of the adherents of the other aspirants
and It Is believed that It has been frowned
upon by many of the national lenders who
arc more concerned about the sticross of
the silver cause than they are for the wel
fare of any Individual candldato.
While the Miami people clamorous for
a caucus It Is not certain whether It will
be held.
SOMR STOIUKS DEN1KD.
Senator Jones of Arkansas , who Is recog
nized as a leader of the silver forces , was
anked today about several utorles which
liavo Knitted rlrrtilatlon here as to the plans
of the silver mnn. Ono of these ruports
was to the effect that he and other silver
leaders worn agreed to recommend Senator
Hill of New York for the position of tem
porary chairman.
"It Is false In every respect , " said the
senator. "I have had no conference v-ith
the gentlemen mentioned on the question of
the temporary chairmanship. The story Is
absurd. Wo want a man for temporary
chairman who will make a speech on openIng -
Ing the convention that will be the keynote
to the campaign. It must norossnrlly be a
silver speech and 1 do not think that Sen
ator Hill would nil tno bill. "
The senator also denied that silver men
had In contemplation the Issuance of a pro-
nunclamcnto which ho has been represented
as preparing In collaboration with other
sliver delegates "The speech of our tem
porary chairman and especially our plat
form will be our pronuiiclamento. " ho said ,
"and there Is no occasion for any other. "
Ho was alike emphatic In his denial of
any knowledge of a scheme to hire a hall
for a general caucus of silver men on Mon
day , saying that no caucus was contem
plated other than that which Is being held
dally at the Sherman houao.
Senators Cockrull of Missouri nnd Harris
of Tenncsseo were present whim this ques
tion was tinder consideration and they
agreed with Senator Jones In the statement
that there will bo no probability that any
general caucus would bo held. They do
not consider a general conference necessary ,
but hold to the opinion that the general
plan of proceeding Is preferable. The con
ferences now In progress are attended by
representative mun of the principal silver
delegations and It Is believed that they can
each communicate nil that Is neressary of
the plans or the silver men to their respec
tive delegations.
On thu other hand the managers of the
Columbia theater assert that they have
already received the money to pay for the
use of the hall for n silver caucus to bo
lield next Monday afternoon.
STBWAIIT TAKES NOTKS.
Hon "William Stewart , the Nevada silver
senator , Is In the city taking notes upon
the progress of affairs In connection with
the democratic convention. He Is supposed
to be- hero In Senator Teller's Interest , but
ho declines to say explicitly what his mis
sion Is beyond that of making observations.
Upon being nskcd for an Interview , ho salJ :
"I have asltod several democrats whether
If the democrats should adopt n gold stand
ard platform , and If the republicans hud
adopted n free coinage | Jatform and nom
inated McKlnloy , Lodge , Heed or any of
that class of faithful republicans , if they
would vote the republican ticket because of
the silver declaration. Kvery one to whom
the question has been put has snld In reply
that ho would not. Still , they seem to
think that silver republicans ought to vote
the democratic ticket , provided that the
democrats adopt a free coinage platform.
They appear to Ignore the vulgar old saying
that what Is sauce for thu goose IB sa co for
the gander. However , so far as I have
seen , the majority of this democratic gatherIng -
Ing Is more patriotic than the majority
has been In any other national convention
for twenty years. They seen really anxious
to take such action as will Insure success
for the silver cause , and I am inclined to
think that they will make It possible for the
populists and the silver republicans to vote
for their nominee without going Into the
democratic party for that purpose. If they
do not , I fear that there will bo two silver
candidates In the field to divide the sliver
voteanil give the tory Hessians another
victory. "
Senator Stewart declined to say whom he
expected'to bo nominated , or to give In de
tail uny of hla reasons for hoping that the
nominee will be other than a democrat. He
says he will remain In Chicago until after
the close of the democratic convention , and
will then proceed to St. Louis to attend the
silver convention , to bu held there on the
22d Inst.
FAUMKR AND FARMER'S FRIEND.
Governor Stone of Missouri was asked
today If ho had noted the report that the
eastern gold standard delegates were tending
toward Governor Doles , lie answered that ho
had seen such a report In the newspapers
and had heard Kiich talk in the lobbies , but
know nothing ax to its truth. Continuing ,
the governor said that Mr. Dland and his
friends hail not expected and do not expect
any support from that source. Ho said :
"Mr. niand's stand Is the personification of
the free coinage Idea. It Is utterly Impos
sible In the very nature of things that t
there 'should be any alliance between him i
and the single standard guld people. If he
is nominated he will bo nominated by the
votes of the delegates elected as free silver
coinage men. I am aure Mr. Hlund'H nomi
nation will be opposed to the utmost , and
his defeat sought by every means podalblo
by the gold power. Ono thing more : The
states represented here by the single gold
standard delegations will not probably cast
a single electoral vote for the nominee of
this convention. If Mr. Llland Is nominated 1
" he will bo nominated by the delegates from
the Btati-8 whoso electoral vote must bo '
rolled upon for success at the polls.
The governor was asked If ho was aware
that iwo or three gentlemen , prominent in
labor organizations , were not partial to Mr.
Uland's nomination on the ground that he
lias not been an active friend of labor.
"That Is a strange objection to make to
Mr. nialid , " was the reply. "His whole
life has been Identified with the Industrial
producing classes of the country. Ho has
"of , played to the galleries for mere effect ,
but his whole public career has been one
IOIIB battle In favor of the people of the
great masses. Look at the mini and his
history. Kor twenty-two years ho was a
roiircsentatjvo In congress. In that time he
never rode to Washington or anywhere on
freo. passes. He paid his own way and that
of'hls family. Not that he was antagonistic
to railroads , or to any legitimate enter-
lirlso , but , knowing that many Important
matters In which these corporations were
Interested would be the subject of legisla
tion , ho did not think It proper for him
to acrept favors , great or small. lie never
made any display of things of this kind.
Only u few people are aware of the fact to
which I allude , but it Is truo. Ho voted
against Inn back salary grab , and refused
to accept the money for him In the treasury ,
and on another occasion , when an extra ses
sion of congress was to begin immediately
upon thq close of the regular session , and
before ho left Washington , hu refused to
accept HID mlleugn for the extra session ,
when the appropriation therefor was passed
over his protest. He was for yearn one of >
the prominent factors In congress , at the
Iieail of one of the great committees and
one of the inllminllul members of the house.
Yet , a jeur ago , when ho retired from con-
Kress , ho was still n poor man. Hu went
down on his farm near Lebanon , Mo. , and ,
hag been there engaged In Iho dlfllcult tabk
of making an honest , living by agriculture.
To Illustrate his character , It In an actual
fact that on the very day the Texas ntntc
convention was In session to send delegates
liorc. and when It was known that Ills name
would bo before that convention , lie was
nut , actively aiding his men In the hay field.
Hero U another Incident Illuttratlng hi *
character , Since he left congress the citi I-
zens of Ouriy. Colo. , fi'nt Mr. litmtd a hand-
Bomn silver service an an expression of their
No Ciipe
When you take Hood's Tills. The big , cM-fash-
Iond , sugar-called pills , which twr you nil to
pieces , nru not lu It ivlth llood'n. Kuy to take
> aua cay to operate * , l.-i true
of Hood' * I'llb , which uro
up to date In every respect , Pills
Baf , certain and sure. All
drugjtbtJ. 25o. ( X I. Hood * Co. , Fxini'll , Masi.
The only 1'IIU to take with Hood's Sami > arilU.
regard for his great work- for the cause of
free silver , but , even under such circum
stances as these stated , he declined to ac
cept It , and returned If. For any man ,
therefore , to gay thnt Hlrhard P. Illaml Is
In any cn o. even In the slightest degree ,
unfriendly to the Industrial classes of the
country. Is worse than absurd. The state
ment Is rontrfldlcted by hli whole llfo. Al
though Ulnml U such a man as I describe , ho
It also n brond nmn of large experience In
public affairs , conservative. Just and patri
ot ! ? . H" Is also a man of wide rending , n
m.in of books , nlio thinks and has a lofty
conception of American citizenship. He
stand ! ) today as ( he Ideal democrat of Amer
ica , and would make an Ideal candidate far
the presidency. "
M'LKAN IS OAININ'O.
The friends of Hon. John H. McLean o (
Ohio are talking very confidently today of
the showing they will make for him as a
presidential randltlato In the convention.
IIo will , they say , hnvc from the IIPR ! lining
nut only the support of his own delegation ,
but also the assistance of ninny delegates
fiom other headquarters. They think that
his availability will cause him to grow upon
the convention from the beginning , and
claim for him that his selection would make
Ohio , Indiana and Illinois surely democratic
at the polls.
It la claimed by Mr. McLean's friends that
the eastern vote will go to him rather Hutu
to any other man , because of the confldaii'o
the enitoni men feel In bl.i business ca
pacity. Mr. McLean arrived today and took
quarters at the Auditorium nnnox. lie de
clined to discuss the situation until he could
have an opportunity to look the field over.
"If. " said Senator Tlllman. "the gold people
ple attempt to swing to any man , or If
any man attempts to secure their support , It
will bo found that this support Is a , veritable
shirt of Ncssus. and It will prove the un
doing of any man who dons It. "
Mr. Tlllman seemed somewhat Interested
In Mr. Whitney's movements , spc.iklng of
him an the "great moral persuader. " but
predicting that he would find when U was
too late that his mission would bo useless.
The South Carolina senator said no com
promise was to bo thought of for a minute.
IIo confessed that ho was utterly at sea as
to who the nominee would be , saying that It
wna the first convention he had ever at
tended where the question of principle re
ceived moro attention than the question of
candidates. "Yet I have faith that wo shall
find the right man , and I know wo shall get
thu right platform. The shibboleth Is Htlll
1C to 1 or bust , but the other follows are
going to the busting. "
MATTHEWS FOU FIRST PLACE.
Governor Matthews of Indiana Is not a
candidate for the vice presidency , and will
not allow his name to bo considered for
second place on the ticket. An authorita
tive statement to this effect was made to
night by Senator Turplo , the senior dolo-
gate-at-largo of the Indiana delegation , In
order to put at rest reports of a combination
by which Oovornor Matthews would secure
the vice presidency. The members of the
delegation now In the city held a meeting at
their headquarters and made arrangements
to prosecute Oovernor Matthews' candidacy
for the presldoncy. The vice presidential
rumors were discredited and It was deemed
advisable to have Senator Tu-plo make a
formal statement of the conditions. The
Indiana delegation expresses much confi
dence that , geographically as well as polit
ically , Matthews should bo selected as the
presidential candldato. The delegation Is
under positive Instructions to vote for him
"first , last and all the time. " While the
great majority of the delegation Is for silver ,
three are counted for gold , but are under the
Instructions of the state convention to vote
ns a unit on platforms nnd candidates. Sen
ator Turplo will make the speech placing
the name of Governor Matthews In nomina
tion before the convention.
L. r. Mullln and John Welch , delegates
from Oreson , have opened headquarters at
the Palmer house and are booming Hon. Syl
vester Pcnnoyer as a compromise candidate.
They are handing out cards with a picture
of Pcnnoyer on ono side nnd his record on
the other. The record shows that ho has
always been successful before the people
of Oregon , and , while the state has always
gone republican , Pennoyor , as a demo1 ia Ic
candidate for governor , has always 0.1'vL
It. His latest success was In being clouted
mayor of Portland In a very hotly contosiUO
race. IIo la also given the credit of being
a very strong states' rights man. At r >
out Mullln and Welch arc confining iholr
efforts to working upon the western , i < le
gates as they arrive , and r.re well oacKlic.l
with their success. They say that In case
the democrats should nominate Pounoycr ,
there would not bo the least question ,13 U
his being endorsed by the populists nnd
silver men. They said that the iJea cf a
Paciflc coast candldato Is popular , and that
In going west they should not count i ;
tanco. Pcnnoyer has always been e'ie
as a democrat , but ho repudiated Ills pait )
because It was represented by Ctev-ilam'
and was Inclined to cast his lot with the
populists of Oregon.
KKI.I. O.V UX.SYMPATIII3TIC HA US. .
CornNli mill Kennedy Jlelienrio Their
l.lltle HiioeelioN for MntliViirileiM. .
The regular monthly meeting of the Ninth
Ward Kopublli.-an club was held last night
at Twenty-ninth and Farnam streets. No
business whatever was transacted , the meet
Ing being given over entirely to spoechmnk-
Ing by some of the congressional aspirants
It was D o'clock when the meeting was
called to order and 13. J. Cornish occuplei
the first hour In entertaining the forty or
fifty voters with a rehash of his same eli
spench , with some slight variations.
Harry nromo spoke for about fifteen mln
utes. confining his remarks to a discussion
of the Issues of the campaign and omitting
all personalities.
John L. Kennedy then secured the floor
and talked until a late hour , following along
thu line laid down by Cornish.
The talks of Cornish and Kennedy fel
very flat and It was not until John Lowlf
circulated among the small audience am
gave a few fellows a good hunch that an ;
applause was forthcoming , and the dens
sllenco that pervaded the room when th
speakers stopped at the customary points
and awaited for applause was very painful
A'lliillnlNtrilfloit Men Slnrl finClilcii
Postmaster Kuclld Martin , W. D. McIIugh
Tobias Castor and a few other admlnlstra
tlon democrats started for Chicago last even
Ing to attend the national convention. Tin
remainder of thn delegation will start Sun
day. They have engaged headquarters a.
I the Palmer house and will hold a meeting
Monday to decide on a eourso of action
They have all along expressed confidence In
their ability to retain the scats In the con
volition , having been placed In tlio list o
accredited delegates by the secretary of tin
national committee. It Is by no incuns si
certain thuy ore as ronlldont as they oxpres _
themselves ns being. The 10 to 1 ck-Icgates
headed by W. J. llryan , assert that as sooi
aa thu committee on credentials gets at th
ciiua thu administration men will bo llrct
out nnd the scats given to Iho free alive
representatives.
Daniel KefuxeM Seen nil IMiiee.
WASHINGTON , July . . Hepresentatlv
Jones of Virginia , ono of the delcgates-at
largo to the Chicago convention , Is In th
city on his way to Chicago. He said :
had hoped to present the name of Senate
Daniel to the convention an a candidate fo
vice president , but 1 have just received
letter from him saying that ho docs no
want his name presented , and he will not b
a candidate.
Jletiii-nlnw DeleuiiH-H Ylnlt Oiniiliii.
The hotels yesterday were pretty we
till oil up with dvli'gatex. who came up afto
the close of the state convention. The
all complain of being pretty well tired ou
Iwith the long session and tlio excessive ho
weather. While they did not all of tliei
get what they went after , they exprcsse
themselves as satisfied with the results.
i-'iunu A SHOT AT I.ITKY ii.vi.mvi
Wnuiuii AVhu CliarurM Him ivllli S
dilution Sim-lien JnilKt ) anilJury. .
SAN FHANC1SCO. July 2. Miss Llllla n
Aalil' : of Uoaton , who'jo < ; aso against K. J.
( Lucl. y ) nnldwln. the prominent capltalls
ami horseman , for seduction , under proinls
of marriage , has boon on trial In the superior
court hero for several weeks , created a
Reni > utlon In the court room this morning by
walking oyer to Baldwin , drawing a revolver
and firing at his head. A bystander
knocked the weapon aside In tlmo to save
DaldwIn'B Hfo , and the only Injury was a
slight grazing of tlio sculp. The woman
was removed to the city prison , uud , U U
believed , bcr mind U unbalanced.
GOESIXTOCAJIP1NSEPTEJIBER
Order for the Mobilization of the Nebraska
National Guard Issues ,
CAMP IS NAMED FOR "OLD PAP" THOMAS
Selmol of Innlriirtlon fur ( tic Private *
anil llonril for the IXmiiliintloii
of ( lie Ollleet-M In Soldier
Mullen.
LINCOLN. July 2. ( Special. ) The fol
lowing general order , No. 8 , has been Is
sued from the olllco of the adjutant GUI-
ural :
In compliance with the provision * of
section in. cvmpter Ivl. Compiled Stat
ute * , the National Oimrd of the slate will
be assembled In n i-iimp for Instruction
ut Lincoln , Neb. , on the HIM of Septem
ber. IWi , nnd remain ut snlil plnre until
the evening of the lUh ! of wild month.
The annual eunip of the National Guard
for 1MM will bo designated us Camp
Thomas. In honor of Major General CSeorgn
H. ThomiiH , V. S. V.
Brigadier ( Jonoral C. J. Hills , N. N O. ,
IH hereby assigned to command J amp
ThomiiH. and will give the necessary orders
to nssoinbln thn brigade. In accordance
with rlrriilar No 1. brlsado headiiuartors ,
N. N. C ! . , Falrbury. May 14 , ISM.
Duplicate transportation ardors will bo
furnished the rommnndlng ollleer of each
organization , on which will be entered the
actual number of commissioned olllccrs
and enlisted men transported. Thu com
manding oltleer will slin nnd deliver to the
illation agent the original transportation
order. The duplicate , signed by the com-
mnndlng ollleer and station agent , will bo
turneil In to the adjutant general's otllee
as soon as practicable after arrival In
camp.
ICuch company will bo allowed trans
portation for civilian cooks , not exceed
ing two , for which special transportation
will bo Issued on timely application to
the adjutant general.
Company eummiinders will take to the
encampment the following records : The de
scriptive book , completed to date ; a copy
of the last quarterly report and a copy
of the enlistment paper of each enlisted
member of thu company , present or nb-
Sllllt.
Company commanders will be held re
sponsible for the proper messing of their
commands , The money value of the la-
lions of each organization will bo paid
to the ooimnanding olllc-o thereof. Arrange
ments should , therefore , bo nmd for moss-
kits before leaving the home station.
In accordrlieu with paragraph S3 , rules
and regulations , N. N. G. , no enlistments
will hi- made after the liith day of Au
gust , ISM , except In e.ises of re-enlistment
made within llvn days after discharge.
In nerordniiort with section 40 , chapter
Ivl , Compiled Statutes , and paragraphs 42
to 48. rules and regulations. N. N. a. , an
examining board will convene nt Camp
Thomas , at such times as may be desU-
nnloil by the commanding ollleer , for the
purpose of examining nil olllcers who may
be ordered before It. Datall for the board :
Lieutenant Colonel 13. Olson , Second regi
ment ; Lieutenant Colonel O. It. Colton.
First regiment ; Major T. L. Williams ,
First regiment ; .Major W. S. Mapes. Second
end regiment ; Captain II. H. Mulford.
Second regiment ; recorder First Lieuten
ant C. M. Kerfnr. A. 1) . C.
Scope of the examination : For captains
The school of the company and school of
the battalion , manual of the sword , ex
tended order , tire discipline and firings ,
the duties of thn otllcor of the day and
the pro | > or administration or the affairs of
a company. For lieutenants The school
of the soldier nnd school of the company ,
extended order , nmnuul of the sword , the
proper administration of the affairs of a
company , and the duties of the oftleer of
thn guard. The examination papers of
each ollleor , with the answer written In
by himself , and the mnrklnsr of the board
opposite each , will bo attached to the re
port and forwarded to the adjutant gen-
Adjutant nonoral Patrick H. Barry. Lieu
tenant Colonel N. P. Lundcen , Inspector
general ; Mnfor Kdmond O. Feehot. Sixth
cavalry , U. S. A. . Instructor of the guard ,
and Major W. L.
Stark. Juilu ndvoeatJ
general , will take station at Camp Thomas
during the encampment. In accordance
with special Instructions to bo given here
after.
A few days ago Mayor Graham. Issued
an order to the effcot that no firecrackers
would bo allowed to bo exploded within the
city limits previous to the Fourth of July.
Despite this stringent order the explosion
of one of the largest sized crackers this
morning at the Hurllngton depot .scared a
team belonging to the Lincoln Transfer
company and they jumped on to a phaeton
In which was seated Miss Nobes , the young
daughter of ex-Warden Nobes of the peni
tentiary. It was a narrow escape for Miss
Nobes. as the vehicle wau sniasliod Into
kindling wood , while the young lady ea-
eapcd without a scratch. The phaeton belonged -
longed to Mayor Graham.
Governor Holcomb Is confined at hla home
and reported to be quite ill with sciatic
rheumatism.
Company C , Second regiment Nebraska
National Guard , located at Nebraska City
has been granted permission by the adju
tant general to attend the soldiers' reunion
on the Fourth , at Weeping Water , for the
purpose of taking part In the parade.
Omaha people in Lincoln : At the Lindell
H. C. Uountreo. At the Capital Victor
White. At the Lincoln K. E. Henlaniln
11. S. Berlin.
Funeral of 11 Fremont .Mini.
FUKMONT , July 2. ( Special. ) The fu
neral of Thomas Smith , formerly a resident
of this county nnd whose remains were
brought hero from Los Angeles , Cal was
held nt the church In Ilidgley township this
afternoon. Mr. Smith had traveled quite
extensively and was taken with fever while
In Honduras , Central America , and started
at once for California. He was romovei
from the steamer at Los Angeles and died
very shortly afterward. Ho was 39 yc.vs
of age and unmarried. His parents reside
in Kidgeley township.
Doiljio People SHI I Fl
FREMONT. July 2. ( Special. ) A motion
for a new trial has been filed In the case ol
Stoecks against the Elkhorn company. Fifty-
eight errors are assigned In rulings on the
admlsslbillty of testimony and In Instructions
given the Jury. Should the motion bu over
ruled the cuso will no doubt bo appealed to
the court. The
supreme Hedge people are
not dismayed by the result of the two cases
tried and another one , Is Is said , will bo
tried at the fall term of court.
Jnll Delivery lit I'lii-lier.
CENTERVILLE , S. D. , July 2. ( Special. ;
Charley Hill and Swan SwoiiEen broke jal
at Parker last night and escaped. HIM was
being held In default of ball awaiting the
action of the district court upon a charge o ;
stealing horseg hero nearly three years ago.
Swensen was being held In default of ball
upon a charge of stealing lumber. Tonight
Swensen was caught. Hill has not been
heard from.
I'leiiNiinl DnneliiK I'arly ,
NBDUASKA CITY. July 2. ( Special. )
A pleasant outdoor dancing party was Klvon
this evening by Mlsa Mnttle Hay ward afid
Miss I've Stafford at the homo of Judge and
Mrs. M. L. llayward. Miss Hattlo Cady
and Miss Alice Drake of Omaha were the
guests of honor. Arthur Parr , son of George
W. Parr of this city , was married to Miss
Alice GIndcr today , Hcv. G. W. Dell offi
ciating.
I'ullc I'oiinly MorlKiijie Ilecoril ,
OSCEOLA , Neb. , July 2. ( Special. ) The
county clerk's oftlco for the month of Juno
shows that there were twenty-two farm
mortgages filed amounting to | 17,5Gfi.29 ; re
leased , twenty-three , $16.3S : ; t-lty mortgages
released , four , 11,408 ; 191 chattel mortgages
filed , f SI ,851 ; twenty-five released , $7,050.
Clay Oilier Selionl llonril Kleellon ,
CLAY OKNTEIl , Neb. , July 2. ( Special. )
The annual election for two members
of the school board of this place took place
last evening. The successful candidates
wee Mrs. P. Crulckshunk and H. J. Mitchell.
No particular contest was bad and every
thing passed off quietly.
Spirited Meliool lliiaril Context.
STHOMSIltWa , Neb. , July 2. ( Special. )
At the annual school meeting held Monday
D. D. Llttlo and Mrs. P. T. lluckley were
elected members of the school board. The
contest was a spirited ono. Mrs. Uuckley
Is the first woman elected on the school
board of Stroinsburg.
1'Iuy Connly C'llUen Adjudged Iiimuie ,
CLAY CBNTBH , Neb , , July 2. ( Special. )
John Peterson , a prosperous farmer llv-
lug a few miles east of here , was yesterday
adjudged insane and will bo taken to the
asylum tomorrow ,
CHOPS ix si'iIM M ) COMHTMKV.
Wlirnt niiit lljo llnrvrnt UlvlnHT Siitln-
rlietli > u In All Section * .
STROMSnURO. Nv < b. . July 2. ( Special )
The whcnlnnil rye bnrvf-st Is en In thl *
section aml"ls tnrnlng out good. A largo
ncreare of ' 6o/h has been planted and sev
eral fields' llayd already been laid by. All
kinds of orii ) > ynever , looked bettor nt thU
time t of U\v .tyrai , Most of the torn Is
about ten flayn , ahead of what It was last
your t this time.
_ OSCI50LA , Neb. , July 2. ( Speclal.- )
1bori > wa9 > "vpry heavy rain , thunder and
lightning j around Osceola Inst night. Light
ning ] struck , itltv residence of 1) . C. Hums ,
torlng off some of the boards , but the
damage Is slight.
FREMONT. Neb. , July 2. ( Special. ) This
afternoon was one of the hottrsl of the
stason. At 3SO : the mercury reached 94
degrees In the shade and the dump , moist
atmospliorc made It very uncomfortable.
WAUNETA , Nob. , July 2. ( Special. )
Ihure serin * to bo no end to the tain that
almost dally deluges this county. Last
night rain fell In torrents for o\er an hour ,
niiaklng the ground to n greater depth than
for years pait. Corn Is larger and stronger
than over before In the history of this
country at this season. A large portion of
nmall grain that was supposed to have hern
totally destroyed by drouth will come out
and make a good half crop. Vegetation of
all kinds Is putting forth an abundant
growth , showing that Iho rnrly prosperous
htotory of western Nebrai.k.i Is to be re
peated.
ODELL. Nob. . July 2. ( Special. ) Ono of
he heaviest rains over known In this sec-
Ion fell yesterday morning. The lower
> art of Main street was from three to six
not under water. Houses and cellars are
loodcd. Oats are down and badly damaged ,
several fields of wheat are washed away , the
allioad bridge west of town Is out , and
ono-lmlf mile of track Is out on the branch
and some four or five miles on the main
Ine. No trains or mall has arrived since
Tuesday , and It will bo Saturday before
rains are running. Farmers report con
siderable stock drowned.
i. . A.v. . s'i'ATK > IMIT AT
IV n lOvontn on the Cnril for llio 1'li'Mt
Duy'N HIIOON.
LINCOLN. July 2. ( Special Telegram. )
Tomorrow morning at M Street park the
state meet of the League of American
Wheelmen will begin. U will continue two
lays. The trial heats will commence at
10:30 : and last throughout the day. There
wilt bo ten events , as follows : Ono mile nov
ice , one-fourth mile open , professional ; onc-
lalf mile , League of American Wheelmen
state championship ; one mile open , ama
teur ; ono mtlo open , professional ; ono mile
tandem , for amateurs ; one-half mile , ama-
eur , 1:20 : class ; two-mile professional , handi
cap ; two-mile , League of American Wheel
men championship ; three-mile handicap , for
amateurs. The last named event has twen
ty-seven entries. Prominent among the pro
fessional riders who will bo present arc :
E. W. Lee , St. Joseph ; S. A. Maxwell. Win-
field , Kan. : J. H. Hocker. Kansas City ; Eb
Mockett. Lincoln ; W. A. Plxlcy , Omaha ;
S. G. Skinner. St. Joseph ; S. A. Ualloy , Lin
coln ; O. W. McBrlde. Lincoln ; Bert Hackctt ,
Olathe , Kan , ; P. A. Pulley. Shenandoah , la. ;
H. E. Fredrjcksqn. Omaha ; O. C. Hayman.
Grand Island ; , C. "T. Whitacre , St. Joseph ;
Mode Griffith , Lincoln ; L. E. Holton and
F. H. McColt , Omaha. Quite a number of
these arrived today. The track Is In ex
cellent condition , and the attendance prom
ises to bo
UAIlinVOI.I" OAUSKS THOU1I1.K.
II tfrlnon Citizen' * SloeU lie-
fore lie IN Ivllleil.
NELSON. ( Npb. , ' July 2. ( Special. ) Three
weeks ago last Monday evening a wolf ran
Into Will Welch's , barnyard Just outsldo cf
town and began snapping at everything that
came In Its'wayl A cow , a calf and two
hogs were ftlttea. The hogs died several
days ago.YoIch , was not aware that the
cow had beenbitten until a few evenings
ago sue attacked him In the yard and ho
had a severe struggle to escape from thn
beast. Ho secuVcd her with a heavy chain
to watr-h the progress of the case , which
developed Into unmistakable hydrophobia ,
and the cow and calf were killed yesterday
morning. In the melee with the cow a small
portion of skill was knocked from Welch's
linger , and In catching the cow by the nose
he got some of the saliva on the scratch.
A few days later the finger began to swell
and to bo somewhat painful. Ho went to
Shlckley yesterday morning to have the
madstono applied. The stone adhered so
tenaciously to the wound that It made him
very sick. It was applied a second and a
third time , the last time falling to adhere.
He docs not anticipate any further trouble
from the wound. It U not known how much
If any more stock was bitten by the rabid
wolf.
VKTKXS AT WHISI'IMl 1VATI31I.
( ir.Miid Army Ilemiloiil rnilnK
IirKt > t'rowilM lit Ihnt IMnee.
WEEPING WATER , Neb. , July 2. ( Spe
cial Telegram. ) The Grand Army of the
Republic reunion so far Is a success and
will eclipse any previous one for years
past In the district. Governor Holcomb was
not present as booked , but sent a substitute.
Mr. Bergo of Lincoln , who delivered a very
flno address that all praised highly. Hon.
A. W. Field of Lincoln made a rousing
speech tonight and Congressman Strode will
spealc tomorrow.
The ball game between Louisville anil
Weeping Wntor resulted In a score of 22
to 10 for Louisville. Batteries , McNooloy
and Wood ; Cogllzer and Stophor. The
decorations In the city are beautiful. The
$23 prlzo for the best decoration was
awarded to Ambler Bros. The tents are
nearly all filled and the grounds have the
appearance of a hustling city. Colonel Kimberly -
berly , singer , and Arthur Goff , the 7-yoar-oli' '
cornetlst , will entertain the people through
the four days.
.Summer llllil < School ill C'rele.
CRETE , Neb. , July 2. ( Special Telegram. ;
The fifth annual Biimmor Bible school
and missionary conference of the Gospel
Union in Nebraska will bo held on the
Chautauqua grounds at Crete , August 5 to
13. This gathering has come to be reeog-
nlznd by many of God'g people us ono ol
the most spiritually helpful meetings ol
the year. Special attention Is given to the
study of God's word , especially along the
lines of holy living , separation , the coming
of Christ and the gospel for the world
Rev. Benton MWdlokauff of Detroit , Mich ,
whoso teaching was so much appreciated
last year , will bo here again , and also sucl
well known workers us C. P. Chapman of
Iowa , F. C. Enyart of Kansas and A. 1C
Perry of KansasTlty , Mo. The expense for
the entlro tluio will'bo ' but $5 ,
For particulars regarding railroad ratesl
accommodations on the grounds , and the
like , wrlto N. R .Smith , stoto director
Lincoln.
TruchciNViirlc IJurluw Hot Wcnllicr
SYRACUSE v - July 2. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The ( sessions of the thin
and fourth days of the Teachers
Institute wer' ? ' .largely . attended. Prof
W. A. Clark.o 'of ' the State normal a
Peru yesterday'4ellvorcd ' on entertaining
address on the ' 'American State. " Till
evening Prof. Sklpner of Nebraska City
closed the lecturo'jourse , , In n graceful dls
course on "OHyv'r' . Wendell Holmes. "
feature has been -tided to the work In tin
unjform note dwokdlntroduced here now fo
the llrst time. Thu meeting closes tumor
row afternoon , , , , .
All lU-n J > : for Hit * Fourth.
STHOMSIIUHG , Nob. , July 2. ( Special. )
All preparations for the colobratlon of the
natal day In Stromsburg are completed , an
If the weather Is propitious a good progran
will bo carried out. The principal feature
of the day will be the Industrial parade by
the business men of the city and ball gam
between the Stromsburg Merchants' lean
and the Indians of the Genoa school for i
purse of $35. Hev. C. L. Hamilton of till
city will be the orator of the day.
Fremont .School CUIIMIIM Completed.
FIIBMONT. July 2. ( Special. ) B. It. Mai
has complied the school census of this city
The number of children of school ago h
found to bo 2.641 , which would Indicate a
population of fully 8,000.
Prepnrlinr tlio Sundance.
LYON3 , Neb. , July 2. ( Special. ) A grca
many of the Wlunebago Indians hare gen
to the Rosebud agency to take part In tb
sundancu which begins there tomorrow.
i
Open 'till ten
Friday night-
Hecnusc the next day is. Ui6
Fourth of July and wo close
at noon Saturday.
We are selling Summer suits of that elegant kind that
call for more money usually especially is this true of
the $15 suit we're selling at $8,50
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Jeoltoo to Make Boiler Inspector Unitt an
Allowance for Horse Hire ,
'ASS ' THE MAY APPROPRIATION SHEET
IcMoliitlon Orderlnpr tlio DlNclmru
of All ( he Street llrlurudc Kxecpt
the Mine llarrel .tlen Dl.s-
eilHieil nt I
The city council held a prolonged session
ast night , and while the meeting had been
culled for the sole purpose of passing the
alary appropriation ordinance for Juno , con
siderable routine business crept In , some of
vhlch was disposed of.
A resolution Introduced by Councilman
Wheeler. Inviting the National Educational
.Nsoclalion to hold Its 1S9S meeting In this
Ity , was adopted by a unanimous vote. The
osolutlon recited the fact that Omaha Is
veil supplied with hotels and halls In which
ho members of the association may hold
their meetings.
A. resolution Introduced by President
Sounders , Inviting the Young People's So- ]
cloty of Christian Endeavor to hold Its 1898
session in Omaha , was adopted.
Taylor's resolution , ordering the location
of an arc light at Twenty-ninth and Ham-
Iton streets , was referred to the committee
on gas and electric lights.
Kcnnard offered a resolution providing
that the street commissioners at once dis
charge all street laborers not employed in
.ho "blue barrel" brigade. In support of
ils resolution Mr. Kcnnard slated that the
funds were nearly exhausted , and that the
the ntreot rupnirs bad been practically com
pleted.
Hascall urged that there were many places
upon the streets that needed attention. Ho
Insisted that men should bo employed to
cut the woods along the streets and upon
: ho lots owned by the city.
Prince disapproved the resolution , urging
that there were many washouts and cave-
Ins that should bo tilled.
Wheeler supported the adoption of the
resolution , urging that the Hoard of Public
Works wna squandering public funds by
[ lirlng men to remove grass and weeds from
lots over which they have no jurisdiction.
After a long discussion , the resolution was
referred to the finance committee , the mom-
burs being Instructed to confer with the
Hoard of Public Works.
UN1TT ASKS FOR AN ALLOWANCE.
A resolution was offered , the purpose of
which was to allow Holler Inspector Unltt
$15 per month for horse hire.
Christie urged that if the city hired a
horse for Unltt , all of the other Inspectors
and city employes would bo asking for
would demand that
1-oi-ses and eventually
the city furnish carriages and drivers.
Wheeler stated that it was an open secret
that while the boiler Inspector had turned
In some fees , there was some money that
had not been accounted for.
Hascoll urged that the city hlro a car
ryall and that all of the city employes be
placed In It. which he said would do away
with the question of horse hire.
Upon a vote being taken , the resolution
was Bimwcd under by a largo majority.
Comptroller Westberg submitted the fol
lowing report , showing the condition of city
funds on Juno 30 , 1896 :
field , silver and currency $ -iS'iwHi
Checks
Nat. Hani : of Commerce. . .
Nebraska National't. ! . .
Ornalm Natloiml ' I'1 : ;
Nat. Hank of romiiliTi-o. . l.BO. ! . ? . ! . , ,
Union National l.i&U.tll ? li,93'.S7 ,
Police Kollof AH. < oul.itlon I' umls
Oennan Savings. . . . . . . . . . . JIai i.Sj
Ocrmiin Pavings ( < ert. ,
of deposit ) ; l.Gli.GJ
Ainorltnn Savings ( Cert.
of deposit ) " ' ' - riniRTl
Tola ) of funds on hand WS,7II.50
A huckster was granted permission to
maintain a fruit stand at 121 North Six.
teenth and UHO a portion of tlio sidewalk on
which to display his goods and wares.
Thomas resigned as chairman of the com
mittee on gas and electric lights and
Wheeler was appointed to fill the vacancy.
That honors might bo easy. Wheeler re
signed the chairmanship of the committee
mi rules and Thomnu was named for the
WlTh"tbond of Thomas F. Godfrey , assistant
boiler Inspector , In the sum of $0.000 , with
John It. Webster , John C. Howard and W.
E. Hitchcock as sureties , was presented and
approved. . .
The May bill of the Acme Lighting com
pany was approved after the committee had
Btrlcken from the claim for 720 lamps that
were not lighted.
Creation at Fremont.
fly reque.st from a largo number of music-
loving citizens of Fremont , the Swedish
Oratorio society of Omaha will glvo "Cro
atian" In the great pavilion at the Clmu-
tiiuiiua Assembly grounds Julj 4 , , at J
o'clock In the afternoon. In the cnonin , ? .it
8 o'clock the soelety will render n well-
selected jnViijnun nt Love's' 'opera house.
Thu oratorio society will bo n n sleil both
afternoon and evening bv the cliislng BO-
clely Norilon. Line cornet band , MU fcmn a
Mo.'ller , Bopranu ; Mr. C. A. Jacub.ion.
liassoProf. . W T Tabor , iicoompuiil.i ;
Prof. J. W. Bwlhurt. violinist ; Prof. Ado f
Kdcren , inuHlciil conductor. On the Brouiiiii-
will bo bleyclo races , base ball anic-i
Omaha nanliist I-rft-
( teams Haydens of -
montT fishing , boating and bathing. .I'm '
excursion will leave the Union Paeltlo denot
ut 9:15 : u m. A glorious picnic la looked , r
by the excursionists and tha pcop o of Ire -
monI may depend on a rare in" " ! ' ' " ! 'f01
as the Oratorio society has given tlio Brent ;
work of Haydn to the greatoHt . at ufaetlon
on the part of the chorus and soloists us
well. _
Fciir for I lie Axlroiiomerx In .Injun
OTTl'MWA , la. , July 2.-Ornvo fears are
entertained In this city for the safety of
the parly of astronomers , who wont to
Japan from California to observe. th lota I
ucflpHO of the nun on Augunt 9 .Mrs. K It.
Voeel of Ottumwa , o altttor of Prof. Charles
I IMirkhaller of Cabot university nt Oakland ,
leader of the party , fears that the recent
earthquake In Japan may have done them
Injury , HH nothing has lieon heard from
the party since then. Others are Prof.
Sehneberle. Lick observatory ; Ur. O. K.
Shey of Hast nnkland , Louis C. Masten
and u young Japano.iinobloman. .
i i
iiirr.vii , citociiit.s' ASSOCIATION.
ICiitlinxIntlU * .tloetlnic DIxciixNCM ( lie
I'lenle mill Credit UoeslloilM.
A largely attended and very enthusiastic
meeting of the Omaha Retail Grocers' asso
ciation was hold last evening at the rooms
of the Commercial club. Many subjects of
vital Importance to the retail grocers of the
city were discussed at length , among the
number thu picnic question. There appeared
to bo no difference of opinion as to the de
sirability of the grocers having a picnic of
their own , and President Courtney ap
pointed 15 , I ) . Evans , Adolph Gladstone , Uric
Johnson and A. Peterson a committee to
make all preliminary arrangements. The
date proposed Is August 10.
The question of credits came up and re
ceived a good deal of attention , but the sub
ject being of so much Importance to the
trade It was decided to make It the special
order of business for the next meeting.
Three of the produce and fruit firms that
have been Ignored the past weak by the
members of the association wore restored to
its good graces.
The president will appoint a committee
j J | nt some future date to moot with the Jobbers -
bers and commission men to talk over the
situation and If possible arrive at some un
derstanding regarding the wishes of the
grocers' association as to the retailing of
goods.
The Retail Grocers' association now has
ninety-five names on Its roll of membership
and Its promoters express themselves as well
pleased with the rapid growth of the move
ment.
\vomti\f } KOK I.MKSvmii : , JIKHT.
MalleiDlHciiMNtil ! > ' Oinnliii l-'nlr anil
Speed AMHOoliit Ion.
At yesterday's meetingof tho- Omaha
Fair and Speed association most of the time
was devoted to matters of Ilnanco and ways
wore discussed for clearing the association
from all indebtedness. A moitgago for
$2,270 hold by Gcorgo A. Hoagland was
referred to the finance committee for con
sideration.
K. M. Russell appeared before the associ
ation to tirgo that sonin oft'oit bo made to
secure the meeting of the League of Ameri
can Wheelmen In 1S38. He said the most
essential thing was that the Omaha delega
tion should bo able to assure the national
board that this city could offer a good track
of approved form. Ho said the track must
be one-third of a mile , at least , and it must
bo constructed of material and of design
approved by the national board. The mem
bers of the association expressed their
opinion that It would bu n good thing to
construct such a track on their grounds If
the association could be assured of n return
on Its investment. Mr. RuFsell was asked
to attend the next meeting and to bring
with him full Information concerning the
track that the league would demand.
A request from the Topeka Speed asso
ciation that a flno of $30 on the racing horse
Uranus be remitted and that the suspen
sion of the horse from the tracks of this
circuit bo revoked , was considered. After
a discussion of the matter a negative de
cision was announced.
AVO.11IO.Y CAMI'AIOMSHS.
Tire of Them lli'NllliiK for the Itcimli-
II en \iitloiiiil Tlekel.
f'unton ( 'oin-pponili-nci1 f'hlon o Itot-nril.
One of Governor McKInloy's must earnest
supporters in this section IH Miss Miunlo
Kllhn , a music teacher at Mussillon. Her
father Is a democrat. IIo Is 0110 of the
oldest residents of M.isslllon , whore ho has
been employed In the shops of Russell &
Co , for nearly Ilfty years. Mies Mlnnlo
started out several years ago to earn her
own living. Shu went first to Wichita ,
Kan. , then to Salt Lake City , and to
Cheyenne , \Vyo. , Mhoro she saw women
voting. She Is not n bollnver In woman suf
frage herself , but It madu a profound Im
pression upon her , and , having returned to
practice her profession Imro at her own
homo , when the campaign for MoKlnley's
nomination was begun a year nRO , she under
took to Interest the women of Wyoming ,
Colorado , Utah and other states where they
have the voting privilege , In Ills support.
She organized a literary bureau and without
his knowledge or that of Mr. Haniia , mid
at her own uxpenso she commenced work ,
and , It appears , did good service. Now she
has Interested herself for thu pri'iddontlnl
campaign , and with the co-operation of
Miss Eatollo llced of Wyoming Intend * to
make a thorough canvass of thn silver states ,
most of which have granted suffrage to her
oox. In order to hold the vote of the women
for MoKlnley against the free coinage can
didate. They argue that the women may
have the balance of pawor In some of these
states and that the men committees do not
know how to go at them. Their work Is
entirely voluntary. Major McKlnlcy nnd Mr. _
Haniia will not know of tholr plans until
thuy road of them In this column , and they
are not asking for any financial or other
assistance , although they may call for a
supply of campaign literature.
Miss Heed Is superintendent of public In
struction In Wyoming , and the manner la
which she secured her olllco demonstrated
her skill as a politician. When she decided
to bo a candlditc she had several thousand
prints made of her photograph , which repre
sents her to bo an uncommonly good-looking
young woman , and forwarded them with
what the ladles call a "awnct lltile note" to
every man In Wyoming whose address she
could obtain. Cowboys nnd clergymen ,
school teachers nnd minors , merchants ,
bankers , laborers. In fact , all who were
breeches were made thn objects of this llttlo
attention , and the photographs of Miss llced
are now to bo found In every camp and
cabin In Wyoming , uiiil often the only
onmmont theie. In reply to her notes she re
ceived abundant assurances of support which
were not only verified and justified when
the primaries were held , but \voro supported. . K < - -
by a silent vrto that made her the only * - ( j
candidate before the convention , nnd she
was nominated and elected without opposi
tion. These women , Miss Kllhn and Miss
llced , Intend to carry on an equally thorough
campaign In favor of Governor McKlnloy ,
particularly among the women of Wyoming ,
Utah and Colorado.
AVlieolM for Hvi rini1 | > - .
"Wo nro not going out of town this summer
at all , " announced a small boy of S to his
companions , the boys on thu block , tlio other
ftuy ; "we'ra all iolni to have wheels , and oil
of us , pupa , mamma , nnd all of UH"menn '
Ing seven ) "nro fining to tnko' trjpj on
them. "
This fitting of the family with wheels Is
no novelty , but If many will similarly stay
in town in consequence , it looks ns If sum
mer resorts would bo added to the list of
disaffected enterprises , all on account of
the wheel.
The other view of the case came from a
man last week. "Where are we going thla
summer ? " ho repeated , answering the ques
tion of a friend. "Nowhere. I guess. "
"Why , what's the matter' . ' I thought you
always moved out of town en famlllc from
Juno to October. What has changed your
Ideas ? '
"Trolleys , cables and bicycles , " Was tl
Ini'onlc answer , and then his quer.tloner un
derstood , for he knew that ho was the preal
dent of a horse nail company.
I'KII.SO.WI , IMUACKAPIIS.
A. L. Starr of Kxetcr , Neb. , Is n Barker
guest.
Jim Tucker of Grand Island Is registered
nt the Barker.
John Bratt of North Platte was among
the yesterday's arrivals.
J. O. Drelnzcr of Broken How , Neb. , Is
stopping nt the Barker.
John C. Watson of NebrnBka City was an
Omaha visitor yesfrdny.
H. A. Moore , wife and son , of Dunlap , la. ,
were In the city yesterday.
II. H. Knott of Marlon , la. . Is vlnltlnH his }
son , Harry Knelt , for a few days. ' ( ,
Judge W. H. Westover of Rirnhvlllo was'
among the Oiniilm visitors yesterday , >
n
General Manager Crosby of the United
States Rxpress comp.iny Is In the city.
Tobias Castor of Lincoln wna In the city
yesterday and left for Chicago on an evenIng -
Ing train.
S H. lleason of the Pullman cqmpany re
turned from a short vacation ut alt Lake
last night.
John Dovoy of Platlsmouth , who has been
In the city for a short lime , leaves for Chicago
cage today.
C. H. Brown left for Chicago lost ovenlns
to remain until after the democratic na
tional convention.
A , L. Tower and family left yesterday after
noon for a two months' visit to tbo prlncl-
pal summer rc.-.orts of Michigan.
C. II. Howard , local agent for the Adams
KxprrsH company , returned yesterday from
a short outing passed ut Hxcolslor Springs.
Mo.
Superintendent Peiirno of the public
schools left ycHtorday for Buffalo to
do aoine missionary woik with the National
IMucatlon.il association regarding the con
vention In 1VK. )
THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER ,
Bottled at the UJ HUNYADI Springs , Bnda Pest , Hungary.
Considering the nature of the Hungarian Bitter
Water Springs , it must obviously be desirable for the
medical profession and the public to be assured authori
tatively that the working of these Springs is carried on
in a scientific manner , and not nerely on commercial
lines , and with this view the Uj Hunyadi Springs , from
which " Apenta " Water is drawn , are placed under the
absolute control of the Royal Hungarian Chemical Institute
( Ministry of Agriculture ) , Buda Pest.
Prices : 10 Oonta and 25 Cents per bottle ,
OF ALL DRUGGISTS AA'O MINERAL WATER DEALERS ,
Suit Kxforttrt :
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