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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : TMrKSDAT , JULY 10 , 1890. , AUadr.Tim\vnKr' , \ ' Conductor nnd Engineer of the Ezcnreion Train Ordered Arrested , CORONER'S ' JURY FINDS THEM GUILTY nii of tlic InvcMlirntlnn In the Terrllilc Affair nt I.ounn , In \Vlileh So Many Mvcn AV'crc Crushed Out. LOOAN , ! . . July 15.--Special ( Tclccram. ) Thu coroticr'a Jury Investigating Sutur- day's wreck htld Conductor Heed nnd Kn- nlnccr Montgomery Riillty of criminal ucgll- gr.nco and onlercd their nrrest. County Coroner McKarlnno resumed the In- . { VGstlgntlnn nt 9 o'clock thin morning and Al Oroavenor , being sworn , testified ns fol lows : On July 11 , 1898 , about 7 o'clock p. m. , I was In the ofllco ot Dr. J. Knowles In Logan , la. Ho was bandaging the hand of u in mi who said ho was tbo engineer of t the excursion train. Thin mnn mid thnt both he nnd the conductor were at fault ; that ho ( the engineer ) was most nt fault , OH ho know of the freight train , but had for gotten It. B. S. Dradley , who wns present nt the Week , wns thru sworn and testified to n list of the dead who had been Identified In Ills presence , both at Logan and Umiiha. The list sworn to by llrudley reacbud twcnty-llvo. At Omaha Hradley heard th report thnt four others bad died afterward , but the report had not been verified. Wit ness know positively of twcnty-thrco bodies being taken out of the wrecked car nt Logan. These wcro not all dead nt the tlmo of rescue , but those not dead nt that tlmo dlod shortly afterward. Wit ness also stated that ho had taken down the nnmos of twenty-seven ns dead and had been Identified , but only twenty-flvo names have ns yet been found. \VltilcsB said that it was barely possible that an error had been mndo lii Identifica tion.- Did not know of his own personal kuowlcdKO that twenty-seven' hud burn killed. Witness talked with the engineer of train No. 38. The engineer , whoso niimo - > ) a Cheesebrough , stated that ho hnd on special orders anil wns running at bis usual rate , which wns about twenty-flvo miles an hour. Was about twenty rods apart when ho noticed the approaching train and ap plied air brakes nnd reversed hU cnglno. AVItness tnlked with Night Operator 1'ock- enhaugh at Logan and was Informed that the excursion train pulled out on regular tlmo. When asked what ho meant by reg ular tlmo the operator refused to talk fur ther. ther.William William 0. Ehrhardt was next sworn and inndb the following statement : I was not nt wreck until Into. I was present at Dr. Knowles' ofllco a very short tlmo. Did not know thnt the mnn was engineer except an by the way be spoke. The first thing the engineer said was that ho felt very bad about the wreck. The engineer stated , when nskod If ho had running orders , that they promised to kuep track clear and could not say whether the engineer acknowledged the blame or not. Engineer did not titato In Ills presence whether he had running or ders or not. not.UNDERTAKER'S UNDERTAKER'S STORY. K. B. Webber , the undertaker , testified ns follows : Am In the undertaking busi ness. I had twcnty-nva dead bodies In my place of business July 11 , 1890. I was at the wreck nnd helped carry gomo of those dead bodies out of the wrecked cars. I was instructed by Mr. Smith , the Northwestern claim agent , to take care of the bodies and that ho would pay my charges. An hour afterward Smith countermanded the order. That was after the bodies had been washed. .Tho bodies were mostly very badly crushed nnd mangled. These bodies were taken i nway by the railroad officials from my place ot business. The railroad officials have paid mo In full. After Smith had ordered the bmllefj taken care of ho came back mad about something and ordered the bodies re moved. When Smith ordered the bodies removed the undertaker hesitated and consulted with Mayor Berry before ho would allow them taken away. It seems that Smith wns very badly worked Up over the accident and tried frequently to pacify lilmsclf by swearing at others ami telling them that certain remarks they might make were ridiculous , otc. Mr. Webber was very much displeased with the discourteous man ner In which he was used by Smith. Wit ness states that four bodies which be longed to friends from Missouri Valley were not removed by the olllclnls and wore after wards taken away by these frlonds. Ho had received his pay from the company for the work done under the Instructions of the . railroad agent , but had received no pay from the parties at Missouri Valloy. At 11 o'clock Station Agent Shaffer pro- Bontod a message to the coroner request ing him to defer the Investigation until the arrival of the railroad officials in order that they might bo present. Thu request was granted and the court adjourned until 1:30 : this afternoon. The work ot continuing tbo Investiga tion progressed rapidly this afternoon. Upon opening the session It was found that the company was on hand with legal counsel ns well as Oencral Claim Agent Richards of Chicago. No testimony was Introduced at the afternoon session except by Station Agent Shaffer , who was recalled. The wit ness stated that Immediately after the wreck Conductor Reid sent a message to headquarters stating that the wreck had occurred and It was caused by him forget ting train No , 38. At this juncture the claim agent volun tarily read certain rules of the company , which ho stated covered cases like this ono nnd were Inaugurated for the purpose of avoiding such accidents as this. After some discussion the Jury returned to n private room , and after sonio delibera tion , found n verdict to the effect that Con ductor Reid and Engineer Montgomery were Utility of criminal negligence , upon which verdict a warrant was Issued nnd the sheriff Btartcil tonight for Iloone for the prisoners , They will arrive on thn 4 o'clock train to morrow evening , A preliminary hearing will immediately follow. Sheriff Eddie- received a message from the officials of Doono county that Mont gomery and Reid were being held and were nblo to give bonds at any time , but this word did not set well with tbo coroner , and while not Inclined to talk much concerning lite opinion of the result , Intimated that In case the jury lays the blame of the accl- lent on the engineer and conductor , they will not ho permitted to give bonds , but will bo unit to Jfill to await further proceedings. It has Utely developed that an ex-em- ployn of thn Northwestern company named John Pugh , who has been stopping about Logan with friends for some time , held n switch key In hla possession , and In his raser desire to do what hd could to nwlst the uxcuislonlsta Informed the brakeman that h ( I'Ugli ) would open the switch and let the train out. When the signal was given ho did this. The evening of the wretk the company officials got onto this fact , nnd that night he was taken to Hoonc by thn company official , and now he Is not to bo found. He may be wanted , and In case ho Is there Is eomp doubt ns to whether Harrison risen county officials will be able to locate him. I-OIIMKH OMAHA WOMAN'S SUIT. Mr * . S. 12. HotiBrliton f Ml * nnrl Want * Ten TlioiiMiiul Dollar * Mntiinm-H. MACON , Mo. , July IB. ( Special.1'npcrn ) wtro si'rvfid hero yesterday on Colonel Frank Madden , ns representative of the Omaha Loan and Trust company , In a case brought anatnst the company by Mrs. Sarah E. lloiiRhton of Holla , I'hclpa county. Mo. , for $10.000 damages for malicious prosecution. Mrs. nonunion and her hus band. William , wcro formerly residents of Omaha. They owned two handsome resi dences In that rlty. Madden's company held two mortgages on the dwellings. On one ot them lioughton hnd borrowed $10,01)0 ) ami on tha other J.'i.OOO. Hoth houses worn well furnished and the security was consid ered Rootl. When payment was due on the mortgage. Madden went to the houses to Investigate , lioughton nnd his wife had departed. In the house on which the $5,000 had been advanml the bare walls were about all that had been left. Iloiighton and his wife had taken from the house everything they could transport. The win dow engines , door steps , gas fixtures , water pipe , transoms nnd about everything of value that could bo taken away and moved were gone. Madden traced lioughton and his wife to a village on the line of Craw ford and I'lmlps counties , and a criminal action was Immediately Instituted against them. At the preliminary hearing , which oc curred at Rolla the last part ot January , thn husband and wife were bound over to appear before the jury. After remaining n few days In Jail the wife gavu bond In the sum of $ XOO and was released. Later she was discharged on the ground that as the property was In her name she had com mitted no offense In taking It , and because If Him had done wrong she was under the Inlluonco of her husband. She brings her action against the com pany for these two or three days she spent In Jail , wherein she says she was "ruth lessly taken from her homo In rough and Inclement weather and hold out to the public ns a woman unworthy of confidence and trust , etc. " STHAMKIL C01.UMIIIA IS IX UAXC5HII. Vr < sl IM Til n in | i I UK lluillj- oil Hie ltorl.-w In a Heavy Stroll. PESCADBRO. July 15. The I'arlflc Mall steamer Columbia , which ran on the rocks , Is rolling heavily nnd thumping herself to pieces. The sen Is calm , but the swell Is rising and there Is about eighteen feet of water In the hold. The captain nnd officers of the steamer have apparently given her up nnd are preparing to leave when It Is no longer safe to remain on board. There Is some water In the afterhold. Several tugs and steam schooners have been loaded with feight and efforts have been made all day to save as much as possible. Some of the cargo Is washed out of the forehold. The surf breaks close to the steamer and If the sea gets rough she will not outlast the night. Many people are gathered on the beach to watch the wreck In anticipa tion of securing her tools and cargo when she goes to pieces. SUM SAW Ij'AIIt KISS MRS. CHAVKV. Mrs. Hnsl.-liiM CIvi-N Home IJiiey Te tl- inony In Hit' Will Cane. SAN FRANCISCO , July 15. Mrs. Has- klns , a confidential friend ot Mrs. Nettle Craven , who claims that she was the con tract wlfo of the late ox-Senator James O. Fair , testified today that she had been with Senator Fair and Mrs. Craven at sev eral resorts. She had seen Fair kiss Mrs. Craven. The latter addressed Senator Fair as "senator" or "James. " Fair called Mrs. Craven "Nettlo" or "little girl. " The witness testified that Senator Fair wrote the pencil will on a pad ot writing paper and subsequently she found a bit of paper ad hering to the pad , This bit fitted In a torn corner ot the pencil will , which wit ness gave to Reuben Lloyd , ono of the attorneys for Senator Fair's daughter. Lloyd expressed great gratification at find ing this piece of paper. ( elterill .JollMHOII CoilieM IIO III I- . NEW YORK , July 15. Among the pas sengers who arrived hero today on the steamer Vlgllancla , from Havana , was Gen eral Bradley T. Johnson. Owing to his not having a certificate of accllmltlzatlon he will bo forced to remain on HofTman island until tomorrow afternoon. General Johnson Is not the bearer of any jotters or official papers from United States Consul General Leo to the State department at Washington. He will return to his homo In Virginia as soon as possible after lauding tomorrow afternoon. Kilt ally StnlilHMl Iiy Ni-prroun. PURCEUL , I. T. , July 1G. W. C. Guilders , a prominent attorney , while in his office here , was attacked by two negroes and fatally stabbed. Childers tried to defend himself , nnd in the flpht which ensued was severely slashed by ono of the men , John Williams. Childers Is still alive but can not live. Robbery was doubtless the motive of the attack , The negroes are under nr- rest. Clilinilierlaln'n Colle , Cholera mill Diarrhoea Henii'cly. This Is the best medicine In tbo world for bowel complaints. It acts quickly and can always bo depended upon. When reduced with water It is pleasant to take. Try It , and llko many otbtm you will recommend It to your friends. For sale at 23 and 50 cents per bottle by all druggists. Heiintiir Mel'liei-NiHi'M t'onilltlnn. DENVER , July 15. There Is nothing alarming In the condition of ex-United States Senator John R. Mcl'herson of New Jersey , who Is suffering from chronic bronchitis and asthma and had a violent paroxysm yesterday after exposure In a shower. Ills physician , Dr. C. M. Deach , nays ho will bo around again In u few days. WORKED TWO WESTON MEN W. Mi Kboades Takes Ices nnd Promises to Make Largo Loans , SMOOTH SWINDLER MAKES A SNEAK Cnttvnfte < l tlie Fanner * rretemlliiK * Henrenent 1111 Oniiilin lltillilliiR liitil I.nnii t'oneerit mill AX'lieii Cornered ll nipenr/i. | / WESTON , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) H developed yesterday that n smooth swindler has been operating In this locality. A man giving his name as W. M. Rhoadcs came to \Vuntnn last week and engaged board at a ho.irdlrig house. Ho represented himself as solicitor for the Accidental Uulldlug and Loan association of Omaha and proceeded nt once to canvass nmonc the farmers. He proposed to negotiate loans to them It they would first bccomo members of the associa tion , which required a certain fee , but which some were willing to pay Influenced with the promise of a largo loan nt a low rate ot Interest. He succeeded In securing two members on the liberal propositions of fered , the fees amounting to about $10 , which money he feigned to send Into the company , together with the applications for loans. In tha meantime the cashier of the bank wrote to the company to learn something ot the solicitor's standttiE and received an answer stating that Rhoadcs had long ago been discharged from the service of the company and that It was not making loans to anybody at present through agents. When shown the letter , the agent expressed great surprise , and professed Ignorance of his discharge from the company's employment , or that It was not authorlzlnc loans. Ho timed the bank cashier to accompany him to Omaha the next morning nnd they would sec the Accidental company and straighten up thcso misunderstandings , whnn hi ) would return to Weston and pro ceed with business. The cashier complied and the two took the train for Omaha. On arriving In the city the slick solicitor was seized with n violent headache , the result of such rank Injustice preying upon his nervous system , nnd excused himself to run across to the nearest druggist for a packBgo of ten-mlnuto headache cure. Ho may have secured the remedy or ho may not , but "ho never came back , though they waited an hour or more. " Rhoades Is between 35 and -10 years of ago , medium size , wears his hair short , is cleanly shaven , and passes himself oft ns a member of tbo Ancient Order of United Workmen. TU AC HKII.S' DAY AT CUI3TIJ. Prof. OrluKN ] ) ( > llvt > rN tin nlxcoiirxo on IMuc'litorx. CRETE. Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) Prof. Grlggs of Stanford university addressed the teachers at 2 o'clock yesterday. The study of child llfo In universities has resulted In methods which are In accordance with the natural laws of development. Prof. Qrlggs said : "Regard each pupil with reverence as a separate problem. Such an attitude will go far toward solving It. " Hut what ever the method the personality of the teacher is the most Important factor. Ag- gnslz , Arnold , Socrates , and , above all , Christ , were such great teachers , because they were such men. Aggaslz did not teach botany ; he taught Agasslz , and that Is why ho has so many great pupils. A deep , rich personality Is never burled. The discipline In the schools of America should fit the pupils for citizenship In this country. They can be made to see the necessity of Industry and order , and to practice to keep 11 without the use ot whip or detention unless bad homo training have made them vicious. And a thoroughly vicious boy Is as rare as a perfect one. "The benefit of the nature studies ot his tory and of literature , which they are now teaching children , is that It brings them Into relation with the world. The study of plants and trees , not analttlcally , but as a whole , compels a child to regard with sympathy and delight the growing plant. If history is the deeds and conditions of men and women and not dates , the study of It will enlarge the child's sympathies. The study of noble literature is the study of men's Ideals and widens the experience through the emotions. " Prof. Grlggs speaks quietly , without flour ish of either arm or voice , with an ease , di rectness nnd simplicity Indescribable. Mnthow Arnold said wo were wanting In sweetness and light In this country , but he visited America when Prof. Grlggs was only 8 years old. Dr. Scott spoke on the subject of the "Resurrection" In the afternoon , and Mrs. Ford lectured on "Miss Murphreo , Miss Wllklns and Mrs. I3urton Harrison. " Dr. Graham Taylor gave the last of the bi ographical address on the "Men Who Have Labor on Its Way to Emancipation. " It was appropriate to close the scries with a tribute to the llfo of the gentle saint who renounced riches for poverty. Dr. Taylor's llfo among the poor of Chicago give him the authority of experience and ho Is listened to with the closest attention. CniiiitukiiilN tlio Inut ? Pine Cliitiitiiii < ] iii , LONG PINE , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) Ono of the special features of the Long Pine Chaiitauqua this year Is "Woman Suffrage Day. " July 23. The program Is arranged by thn State Woman Suffrage association , which holds Its fifteenth annual meeting at this time , On previous days there will bo ses sions devoted to business and department work , and the convention will close with an Illustrated lecture by Mrs. Clara Ucnlck Colby , state president. Long Pine offers unrivaled attractions In picturesque scenery and clear , cool streams , The railroads offer half rates and doubtless the state association will bo well repaid for selecting this delight ful spot for Its annual gathering. Ils ( of I'rl/i-H for tin- Fremont Mri-l. FREMONT. July 15. ( Special. ) The fol lowing Is the list of prizes for the Nebraska league of American Wheelmen circuit races to be held here July 22 : One mile novice , first prize $10 ; second $5 ; third $3 , Half mile open , professional , first prize I'M ; second { 10 ; third $5. Mlle open amateur , first prize $20 ; second $10 ; third $5. Half mile open , hoys' race , first prize $10 ; second $5 ; third $3 , Ono inllo open , professional , Owing to the failure of Wilcox & Draper , we will remove to our new location about August 1st , consequently we will place on sale , for three clays , .Thursday , Friday and Saturday , I At less than the cost to manufacture. Sale begins this , Thursday , morn ing at 9 o'clock Every article in the store will be an irrisistable bargain. Come early to secure the choicest bargains. 1517 Douglas Street , Omaha. NEARING THE END Mother Shipton prophesied that the world would come to an end in 1891 , and many good people believed her , and prepared their ascension robes so as not to be taken unawares. Our headline has no such ominous meaning , but refers to the closing of our Great Sale. July 22nd will See the End of This Remarkable Com mercial Event Time is fleeting and the remaining- clays will be very active , Today we com mence in earnest to clean up all remnants , odds and ends and broken lots. EVERY DEPARTMENT CONTAINS SURPRISES. At 10 a. m , Today we will sell on our Second Floor the entire stock of Shirt Waists the pro duction of an Eastern manufacturer. The goods were made to job at § 12,00 per dozen and are all this year's vintage. We will sell them at 29c each styles are many fabrics numerous colors almost endless while the lot is very large some are much more attractive than others. If collars were detached we could exchange them quickly for $1.50 each. Let Us A first prize $25 ; second-$15 ; third $5. Half mile open , amateur , first prize $15 ; second $10 ; third $5. One mile open , professional tandem , first $20. Three mlle handicap , pro fessional , first prize $30 ; second $20 ; third $10. The Fremont Wheel association have already secured a numberiOt entries and other fast rlder . .pf thls utato nnd Iowa have signified theUr Intention .of .taking part. ' The track Is considered one of the best In the state and good tlmo will doubtless be made. 1XUIAXS OX TIII3IR AX.VUAI * UIIL'XIC. OintilniH KII t orliilnlnf ? Many ( .urHtN In n Primitive Milliner Near Dociitnr. DECATUR. Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) The Indian pow-wow moves merrily along nnd both whites and Indians are gathering In and celebrating with much vim. The place whore the pow-wow goes on Is In a large pasture , about five miles south ot the Omaha agency. The meeting Is what might be termed the annual Jollification of this tribe , consisting of horse racing , dancing , gamb ling and drinking. Several hundred Sioux have joined the Omahas as well as a number of Poncas. and a few foreign Indians from Iowa. The fun will continue to the sat isfaction and entertainment of the visitors , and also as long as tbo Omahas can keep up appearances sufficiently to afford a good tlmo expressing It quickly until they go broke. A steam swing from Omaha Is there , which seems to have more charms In It than their medicine dances , nnd from morning ti night they patronize It. The grounds are full of tinhorn gamblers from neighboring towns , and a few from Sioux Cltj' , who are down here for a good time , more than any thing else. Dut the Omahas and their friends are poor biters , and what business Is done by these arc suckers generally from their own towns. In daylight It Is quite orderly , but no Booner than evening approaches the row begins , _ OAI-l.S FOR MAVOIl'S IM3SIOXATIO.V MIIMM Meeting : < > f XelmiNkii City Cltl- r.eiiM < JrvH IiitercMtlim. NEBRASKA CITY , July 15. ( Special. ) A mass meeting of citizens ot the city was held tonight at the court house to devise some moans of settling the difficulty between the mayor and city council. The mayor did not attend the meeting , and when a commit tee was sent for him stated that ho did not care to bo present. Several prominent citi zens and members of the council addressed the meeting , criticising the mayor unmerci fully and declaring him entirely unfit to fill the office. Finally resolutions were adopted demanding tbo resignation of Mayor Stahlhut nnd every member of the council. Attorneys for the Water and Light company were present and emphatically denied that they had ever attempted to bribe the mayor , members of the council , attorneys for the city or any one connected with the city's sldo of the case against the Water and Light company. Interest renters ' In the demand of the citizens for the resignation of the ' ' city officials. ' , Ilfhl I'll the Mivlit W'nicli. MINDEN. Neb. , Jul > < 15.U.Speclal. ( ) List night J. A. Canine ! ! , night 'watchman ' of the town , opened the door1 fa * L. E. Holmes' clothing house , where , hp , uas ; In the habit of going In to eat his liph ) | ( , and when ho took hold of the dcor.hp , found It already open. Ho stepped Inside , and asked who was there , when the ojp jv end of a barrel ( as It seemed to him ) jajipeared before his face and he was told ( o. keep still. The thieves left the nlghf , , ; > yalcli Inside and went out and shut tluy uqcIt Is not yet known whether this waarilie | first trip or whether they had gottfUY iway with a load Out llnrvcNt In , Dinlirr ( 'oiinly , FREMONT , July 15.-tfanc'elal. ) Yesterday afternoon was ono of | jM. hottest of the season , and business wa/s / practically aban doned. The mercury reached 102 In the shade. It was Intensely- last night , but has cooled off some today. Work has com menced on tha oat harvest , Some flelda have not filled out well and are badly Injured by rust , while others are reported above the average. The entire crop will go below the average. The Implement dealers report some demand for steam threshers. SlileiHlhl < ( uullty of Hay. HYANNIS , Neb. . July 15. ( Special. ) Tbo warmest weather hero In six years , 106 de grees in the shade , for three days. HayIng - Ing has commenced In the valleys. The hay Is of a good quality and fully ouo month earlier than usual , Klue Shower lit Syramme , SYRACUSE , Neb. , July 15. ( Special Tele- grain. ) Today bid fair to be the hottest of the season. At 1 p. m. the thermometer reslsterca 108 in the ahatje , with very little air stirring. An hour later a fine shower came up from the northwest , continuing unabated for an hour , with a total precipita tion of 3.30. This was very much needed nnd practically assures a crop from early corn. Small grain , though not quite so poor as expected , does not amount to much ; many fields are being burned on the ground. PiiMdtlllee. Safe CraeUeil. NELSON , Neb. , July 15 , ( Special Tele gram. ) The postoffice In this city was robbed last night , the safe blown open and about $75 taken. Of this amount less than $8 was government funds , the balance being pri vate funds. The Job of cracking the safe was neatly done nnd Is evidently the work of experts. A number of tools taken from a blacksmith shop near by were used in the work. Entrance was effected by way of the transom over the rear door of the office. The government has offered a reward of $200 for the arrest and conviction of the thieves in the United States court. Heavy Haiti at Wnl I ace. WALLACE , Neb , , July 15. ( Special Tele gram. ) The heaviest rain since 1891 fell here this afternoon , evidently covering a largo territory. The gauge measured 2.97 Inches. It Is generally believed that no more will ho needed to make the corn , which will bo the biggest ever raised In this locality. Late small grain will also be developed as much as will be possible and a fair crop will be harvested. The rain will Interfere some with the harvesting of early fields. K Man CoininltH Sulelile. BEATRICE , July 15 , ( Special Telegram. ) Ilert Darkey. 21 years old , son of Zlgler narkey of Highland township , committed suicide last night by shooting himself through the bead. A note written by tbo young man was found , asking his parents not to blame a certain girl In the neighbor hood with whom ho had been "keeping com pany , " and saying no one was to blame for the act. The girl soys they were not engaged and had had no trouble. lliiy'N So ill I CriiMlieil. WAHOO , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) Harry Ellason , a 14-year-old boy residing near Swedeburg , this county , was seriously In jured yesterday morning. Ho was coming to Wahoo with his father , when the horses became frightened and ho sprang out of the vehicle to hold them and was kicked on the right side of the head by ono of the horses. His ear was torn off and his skull crushed. At present there is hope of his recovery. _ I/OKIIII Victim Known at Cliailrnii. CHADRON , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) Walter Jennings , d young machlnest killed at Logan , la. , In the recent wreck , formerly lived at this place whore his parents , brothers and sisters titlll reside. Ho was a young man of good habits , having worked In the Elkhorn shops at this place for some years before removing to Missouri Valley , and hud many friends along the entire sys tem of the road. Kort Rriioli'N Klrnt Coneert , HELLBVUE , Neb. . July 15. ( Special. ) The Twenty-second Infantry band gave Its first open air concert last evening at Fort Crook , which was attended by a largo number of people. These concerts will bo given twice a week for the remainder of the season , The first dress parade at Fort Crook took place this morning at 10 o'clock. On I * Diuiiaureil l > y ItiiHt. NEBRASKA CITY , July 15. ( Special. ) The last two or three days have been the hottest of the season , Iho mercury standing ut 96 In the shade. The wheat and oat harvest Is finished , The oats were badly damaged by rust , and are only testing from twenty-six to twenty-eight pound ] to the bushel. _ Siniill drain llnrvrxl Xearly Over. HELLEVUB , Neb. , July 15 , ( Special. ) Nearly all the small grain In this vicinity has been harvested. Rye and wheat have yielded fair crops. Oats are almost a. fail * ure. Some farmers are cutting their oats for the straw only , and many flud them badly affected by ruit. Tlirmiirh > vllli Corn fur the Prttxent , BLAIR , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) Farm ers are busy harvesting their grain now that all corn Is laid away. About 25 per cent of the oats are damaged by rust. Wheat looks good. Corn Is suffering some for rain. In dication * arc a little. In favor of rain now , Ilevlvnl Hurt lee * lit Fremont , FRKMONT. July 15. ( Special. ) The re- rival services at the tabernacle on Main street are very successful. Rev. J , A. L. Romlg , who U In charge , Is drawing large The remarkable value of these waists compels us to make 4 prices of the rest of our stock , 49 cents , 69 cents , 98 cents and $1.48 , Lots of waist wearing time ahead. We have opened the last case of five cent Wash Goods. Not such goods as usually sell for 5 cents by any means but dime goods early were quick sellers at that. Our wholesale stock is going rapidly. inter esting prices in notions svcrybody has heard of our Linen values we simply suggest that. Sale closes in this department also on July 22cl. crowds. Thus far fifty-two people have been baptised by him and there have been bap tisms , every night this week. Sl.xtli Annual lleimloii of the Ornrniil- xatlou atcllRli. . NELIGH , Nob. , July 15. ( Special. ) The sixth Grand Army of the Republic reunion of northeast Nebraska began Its encamp ment at this place yesterday , the first ' day's attendance far exceeding any previous year. I3y night all the tents were occupied and additional ones were ordered by tele graph. The camp Is In command of Act ing Colonel Stafford of Plalnwlew , who Is ably assisted by reliable and active subor dinates. Last night a grand campflrc was held , with numerous short addresses and music by the Crelghtoi and I'lainview bands. Today Is Woodmen's day and the Indications at 10 o'clock pointed to the larg est crowd ever seen In the city. Every one present Ic enthusiastic over the camp grounds , which are located In what Is gen erally acknowledged to be the finest natural grove on the en tire length of the Elkhorn river. The crowd Is good natured and or derly , and is enjoying the hospitality of the city , tbo doors of which are thrown wide open. AVI 11 Appeal to the Supreme Court. FREMONT , July 15. ( Special. ) The county board has been In session for tbo past two days. A bill of $70 from the Fre mont school district was presented for tu ition of students from the county who en tered and look a course In the High school. Members ot the board were In doubt as to the constitutionality of the law , and as to what fund It should bo taken from. A resolution was adopted instructing the county attorney to arrange with the School board ot the school district of Fremont to submit the question of the constitution ality of the law to the supreme court for its decision , tbo costs ot the proceeding to bo paid by the county. A case will bo made anil presented as soon as practicable , and an early decision Is expected. A special tax of 13 mills was levied on Union township for the purpose of paying judgments against the township amounting to $2,319.30. Dr. B , W. Martin , who has had considerable trouble over the delin quent taxes of a man ot thn same Initials and name , who formerly lived here , laid the matter before the board , and It was fixed up , Councilman llanxon'ri Condition , FREMONT , July 15. ( Special. ) Word has been received that Councilman L. I > , Han son , who was seriously Injured In New York City , is not Improving. He has not yet re covered his mind , and his condition Is still very precarious. < i m ill County TeneherH 3Ieet , HYANNIS , Neb. , July 15. ( Special. ) The first teachers' Institute ever held In CSront county Is now In session. I'rof. EIIH- mlnger of Chadron and Rev. Ilrown of Lake side are the Instructors. The attendance Is small. HKAHI.VK A AVI II. CASH AT IIOSTO.V. TeHtlmoiiy that .lohli SletNon AVllM uf Sonnil .111 nil When He SlKiu-il. BOSTON , July 15. The hearing on the petition of Lawyer Charles H , 1'attec to have the will of the late John Stetson , Jr. , admitted to probate was commenced before Judge Robert Orant In the Suffolk county probate court today. The relatives of the Into Mrs. Catherine Stokes Stetson and of John Stetson , sr. , the. father of the testator , were present , but Adah Richmond , the alleged wife who was to contest the will , was absent. The court ordered the court officer to summon Dr. Cllluy , who was ab sent , ami tbo latter being called was de faulted. The witnesses upon the stand up to the noon recess were Benjamin Crosby , the coachman of Dr. Cllley , who signed the will as a witness , and lawyer I'attce , the attorney who drew up the will. Doth testi fied that Mr. Stetson was of sound mind and able to transact business when be signed the will , I < ul > or Illof * Ili-eal. Out AfreNli. CLEVELAND , July 15 , Further dlsordora occurred at the Urown Hoisting and ConveyIng - Ing works this morning. The strikers and their sympathizers attacked the nonunion men while the latter were on their way to work. In numerous cases the nonunlonlsui were beaten with clubs and felled to the ground. C. W. Jackson , one of the un fortunate men , who was attacked by the crowd of union men. received no less than fifteen knife cuts on the face and body and had thrto ribs broken. For a tlmo the police were greatly out numbered by the rioters and were unable to cope with the mob. The o Ulcers on duty around the works wore Dually reinforced , however , and succeeded In driving the en raged strikers back and rescuing the non union men. After the police had quelled the trouble quiet prevailed around the works. Two compinles of mllttla have been ordered under amis. ' FOIII2CAST OF TOOAV'S WRATIIKll. Showers I'reillctnl to 1'nll In \e- IiriiNKn Tliuriiliiy Mornln r. WASHINGTON , July 13.-The forecast for today Is : For Nebraska Showers Thursday mornIng - Ing ; clearing In the afternoon ; wnrmer Friday ; northerly winds. 3''or Missouri Showers ) ; cooler ; northerly winds. For Kansas Sbowors Thursday morning ; cli'iirliiK In tbu afternoon ; iiorthc-iisterly winds ; cooler In tlio southern portion. For Wyoming Fair ; warmer ; vurlablo winds. For Montana Generally fair ; southerly winds. For Oklahoma nnd Indian Territory Showers ) ami cooler ; easterly winds , be coming northerly. For South Dakota Fair ; warmer ; vari able winds , becoming southerly. For Iowa Fair ; warmer Friday ; north erly winds , brooming variable. Thn following maximum temperaturoH wern reported today : Ninety degrees lit St. Louis. New Orleans. Key West , Tampa , Wilmington , Cincinnati and Washington ; ninety-two degrees at Nashville , Vlcks- burs and Charlotte ; ninety-four degrees at Cairo , Memphis , Norfolk nnd Savannah. I.ornl Iteeuril. OFFIO13 OF THE WKAT1H2U HUUEAU , OMAHA , July 15. Omaha record of tem- poirnturn and rainfall , compared with the corresponding day of the past four years : ISHti. ISM. 1S1U. 1S93. 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