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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 17, 1897)
O THE OMAHA DAILY BETC,0 , SATURDAY , APUIL 17 , 1897. Omaha , April 16 , Day before Easter. 6/ Great plans have been made for this day's selling During the whole day and evening Easter eve the store will welcome and aid you to complete your Easter buying Equal watchfulness has been bestowed upon qualities and prices of goods prepared for this last day and evening before Easter You will accommodate yourself by coming carly for crowding will get an early start on Saturday , Hosiery There are always Specials times when lines of hosiery Kct lirokun ; tluit IH , some sizes Imvo IHHMI Hold out nnd cnii not lie re- plnt'cil. AVe have suvcrnl such lines ami \vlll clone out Imhuice of sizes lit : i rcnt reduction In prices. i One lot of Children's Ulnck nibbed Cotton Hose , reduced from 15o to 5c per pnlr. One lot of Children's Hlnck nibbed Cotton Hose , that sold from 2. " > c to lOo per pair , reduced to 12'fcc per pair. ( A good many , elzo 5 nmonir the lot. ) One lot of Misses' Itlack Cotton Hose , plain , with ribbed tops , size 7 only , re duced from 2."io to 12 J4" nor pair. Ono lot MIssM * Black Silk Plaited Ho.se , pl.'ilit , extra long , sizes 0 to 8 , reduced from G0u to 2T.c per pair. Ono lot of Ladles' Cotton Hose. In fnncy liln stripes , gray mixed nnd plnln black , reduced from lUc to fie PIT pnlr. Ono lot of Ladles' Cotton Hose. Including- the following styles : A few mace soles Hint sold nt Mo1 per pair , n few black opera IcngthH that sold from -tOa to "rc , nnd the Imlance of our S nnd A fnst black cotton lioso that sold at Me , nil at ono price Saturday 23o per pnlr. None of these will be sold to peddlers. Parasols T h c higher ( grade of par asols are most dainty nntl dressy productions. Dif ferent fabrics ; ire combined lu most exquisite effects and nutliliiK can bq moro charmlnn- ly stilted to Kt-aco both dress and beauty In women than those dazillnK croatlons-n.r > 0t $4.50 , $ .r .00 and ? (5.00 ( each. . 'A. complete line of Itrooks' Glace Sn'nol Cotton for Wilcox & Glbbs' Sew ing inaclilno. Oelts Monkey leather , cow lilde leatlicr , calf sUIu In colors , with harness and square leather , covered and stitched , and nickel buckles , at 25c , 35c , COc and 75u each. Tailor-made Our trade on Suits tailor-made suits this season that it Is has been so large V" ' only now that wo have been able to catch up , and have an assortment In stock.Vu have today received 50 new suits In mixed green , brown and si-ay covert cloth , new tly front effects , jack ets silk lined. This Is tlio best suit over shown at $10.00. New Silk We are headquar- Capes ters for all that is new and pretty In Silk Capes. There Is no garment made which is as effective for a spring wrap as a dainty made up Silk Cape , trimmed In lace or chllfou. AVe receive new Silk Capos every day , which accounts for the continued fresh ness of our stock. Prlces-$4.00 , $3.00 , $0.73 , $7.EO , $10.00 , $12.00 , $13.00. Infant's The new May Caps Queen. Ask to see them at S9c , $1.00 and ? 1.50 each. I was'dug by the water 'half ijay through the dlko. FLORENCE DAM HOLDS. , A half a hundred fishermen were In the lako-to the south of this dlko all day. Thoj were armed with nets , some of them 1m provlsed out of old sacks and barrel hoops They fished about In the water for the flnnj visitors. A considerable number of flab hai been carried into tbo lake , and the fisher nien , In the big majority of cases , went uwa ; with respectable strings. Florence lake has also risen In some de grue , but the dam which separates It fron : Cut Off lake Is still above the surface ant is holding firm. No chances were taken however , and all the day men were engaged In the worth of further strengthening It The stream from the west cud of the lake it still flowing by the ice houses to the nortti and Is pouring into Cut Oft , The houses arc located on a narrow Island , only a few feel from the water , both to the north and to tht eouth. They are not considered in great danger. The water to the west of Florence lake , ex tending along the eastern bounds of North Omnlm and to the north. Is still as high as qvcr , apparently , although It la said to have fallen about an Inch. The houses from Which the occupants were driven three days ago are still deep In water. The Inflow of tbo river at the southeastern Corner of tlio Island , where HIP big bridge crosses the river , Increased Thursday night , The bridge Itself Is cut off by a still greater mass of water from the drj > land. The only approach Is on the raised railroad tracks. Between the hrldgo nnd the Columbia dis tillery and tbo land to the west there seems to , bo almost a quarter of a mile of water , In wmio cases a dozen feet deep. This water has extended almost up to the barns of the Cast Oiuaha Street Railway company. S ALONG THE RIVER FRONT. ; yrho river Is flooding the entire southern ehbro of the Island us far south as Nicholas iftrcct. There It has gone still further Inland anil has surrounded a batch of squatter UoOsro. Thu residents of this place are old- ( Jnicrs , however , nnd have become nccus- umcd to the MlEosurl's vagaries. They have BtifTorcil no Inconvenience , as their houses BVo high. The water fills their yards , but they have had foresight enough to place raised walks of mirth or plank from their 'door : ! to the higher places , The condition along Omaha's river front Is r unchanged , The squatter settlements are still Etirroumled with water , but the river Is iiot encouraging. If It Is receding the fal If EO small yet that It Is not noticeable. ; /ThursUay night the river rose ono Inch , 'According to ( ho measurements taken ycs- JJirdny ut the Florence pumping station the stage of water Is now foveutcen feet am e.t'von Inches , Thursday it was stated to bo a > couple of luclids higher , but this was duo to the wind driving the water. During yes- tfrday the river was stationary , although It WHS thought \hat there wns a very slight tytll , , The Union Pacific reported the following "water measurements taken at C o'clock yea- Ifrday : Omaha , IbYJG feet , n fall of .6 Iftchro within the la t twenty-four hours eioux City , 15.9 feet , 'a fall of 7.2 Inches within the past twenty-four hours , The gauge takou , at BUmarck at G o'clock Thursday night was only 8.3 foot above the low nater juark. There has been a fall of over fourteen fent at Hinrarck slnco April 0. Although the fall nt Omaha Is but slight , t ( Is believed that n moro decided full will l > o observed today. The railroads report no inura damage , and now that the \\atcr has bofiUH vto go down It la believed that nil danger Is over. The Uver banks ore still being watched , several switch engine * with trains of Hat cars being stationed on thu tracks on the lower railroad yards. This river has mudo no fresh Inroads on the LHUIB ! anil nothing further than the soften ing of the trauki Is likely to occur. Ttiu IClkborn yesterday reported a fall Ayer's Sarsaparilla The Remedy with a Record. SO Years of Cures of ono foot In the Missouri river at Yank- ton , seven inches at Plcrro and two inches at Sioux City. The engineer at the water works pumping station at Florence reported at midnight lasl nlgh't that the water In the river had dropped two inches during yesterday afternoon , bui was slowly rising again last night until II had reached Its former level. At the Izard street pumping station the water was reported about stationary. No reports of breaks In the Florence lake dlko were received In the city last night , and it Is thought to be still holding firm. A large crowd of work men were still employed by the railroads In strengthening the Omaha water front and no dangerous breaks were reported. HEAVY GAM ? OX I\Ki : 3IICIIIGAX. Several SIilfiN Ashore mill HeportN of Other DlniiHterH 12xiccleil. MILWAUKEE , April 1C. A heavy north erly gale , accompanied by snow , prevails on Lake Michigan today , and navigation Is somewhat perilous. The schooner Contest , lumber laden , went ashore at Kenosha , WIs. . and Is In danger of going to pieces. Its crow was rescued by the life Havers. The schooner XI. Capron mlEseii the piers at Racine and anchored In the bieakers. Tlio llfo saving crow wont to Its relief and suc ceeded In getting a line to the tug and pull ing the imperilled craft Into the harbor. A number of sailing craft were caught out in the gale and more disasters are expected. I'BNTWATER. 'Mich. ' , April 1C. The schooner I. M. Forest of Chicago unshipped Its rudder during a storm today , leaving the harbor , and was driven onto the beach broad side , \\bcro It Is expected itI1I go to pieces , Thrco out of Ilvo men were taken off by life savers. BENTON IIA11DOR , Mich. , April 1C. The steamer Frank Woods , which left : .Milwaukee at S o'clock last night , had not arrived hero up to 'i o'clock this afternoon. Nothing has been hoard from It to I ml i en to that tlio steamer hnd succeeded In reaching shelter from tlio furious storm of last night , ami ' today. Ofllc'eis'of the Graham & Morton line , to which the Woods belongs , are becoming alarmed over the fact that It la overdue. DcutliH nf a Iny. CLEVELAND , April 1C , A telegram was received tlil morning by the Leader from Ashovllle , N. C. , stating that Mrs. S. M. Hanna , the mother of Senator Hatinu , had died at Ashcvlllo , , N. C. , from pneumonia , Mrs. Hanna bad only been sick about a week and was SI years old , Her remains will bo brought to Cleveland for Interment. Mrs. 8. M. Hiinna had been In Ashovlllo only a few days , visiting the kindergarten , In which she was much Interested , ami cr death was totally unexpected hero. Mrs. Hanna came to Kcnllwortli Inn several weeks ago , accompanied by her daughter , Sllns Hanna. Senator Hanna hno been summoned from Washington. Mrs , Ilauna leaves three fens and as many daughterd. The latter are Miss Lillian Hanna , .Mrs. Colonel Plckandw , neo Seville Hanna , and 'Mm. Jones , formerly 'Mrs ' , George Chapln , The 'sons are Senator M , A. Hanu.i , Messrs. H. M , and L. C , Hanna. HEBRON. Neb. , April 1C. ( Specla- ) Mrs. P , C. Callft tiled of pneumonia yester day after a short Illness. CHEYENNE , Wyo. . April 1C. ( Special Telegram. ) Dr. J. J. Maraton , aged 5T , for merly a well known army surgeon , was found dead In his office hero today , death having been caused by heart disease. Dr. Murston served with Generals Sheridan and Crook as army mugeon In campaigns against the Indians lu Indian Territory and Wyo ming for ten years , ahd ha a practiced medi cine hero for fifteen years. DruuelHt ( liven llonripi. HEBRON , Neb. , April 1C. ( Special. ) W. W. Llehty , a druggUt of Carlclon , was brought before County Judge Hole yeutor- day on n complaint made by Mrs. Mllllo Illtt for selling liquor without a license. Ho walvuil examination And gave bonJn for appearance - pearanco nt dUtilct court in the sum of J1.500 , There are thirty-two other churgtu against him and ho will be brought Into court again today , Culled Homo to 111 * OI.I1.1' DrntUl.e.l , " IJENNKT , tfeb. , Apr ! ) 16.-2SpecIal.- ( ) Mr. Steel , n travellns nan for Hargreave'3 Grocery company ol Lincoln , was called home this week to the * lic-.lslde of his dying daughter , about 0 years old. fiUe died last ulght at ilSO and 'win'-bo burled Saturday afternoon , Muy I'Mm ) for Arlinr Diiy. PII3RRE. S. 1) . . April 18. ( Special Tele gram.Governor ) Let- today Issued his Arbor day proclamation , tcttlus May 1 as the date , T Easter Imperials , tecks , Neckwear band bows anc siring tli'H. All now ami bcantlfu nnd colorings fiOo oauli. Boys' Windsor BOWH a new line Just re cclved 2oc nnd 50o each. Kid The genuine Foster- Gloves ina Kid Gloves in the now colors , beautifully embroidered ? 2.00 per pair. Mcn'a two-clnsp kid gloves Jl.GO per pair. Women's New styles always Collars to be had here. and Cuffs Collars to wear with nil styles of ties. Sec the now sets , with1 fancy colored edges [ > 0c per set. Collars At lOc , 15o nnd 20c onch. Laces The following laces are now popular for neek and sleeves Point Lerrc , Point Applique , Point Venice , with net top. Wo have recolvot : new patterns In these , as well ns Poinl Arab and Unsslan , all over luces , foi yokes and collars. Handker chiefs Dainty effects in ladies' Swiss and Linen Em broidered Handker chiefs at 3 = ; c , 5oc , 750 , $1.00 and upwards. Try to make it convenient to make your purchases in the morning and avoid the rush in the afternoon. SI2I3 IT OFTEX IX IMjATTE COUXTV , Alrxlilii HUH Hum n Frpiiuiit VInKoi During thu I'UHt Month. CLARKS , Neb. , April 1Q. ( Special. ) The strange light In the heavens made Its ap pearance for the third time In this county last night. It was noticed hero first about four weeks ago. Lost week It appeared near Central City , twelve miles from here , ani was watched by at least a half dozen people for over an hour. Last night It was seen at Silver Creek. Tlio Bee corre spondent and Charles Dee stood on the depot platform at Silver Creek nnd watched the light for fully fifteen minutes. It seemed to be a long way off , traveling eastward. It was almost straight overhead when first seen , but disappeared beyoad thu horizon fifteen minutes later. The same light was seen at Columbus , thirty miles away , by James Brcedlove , a Union Pacific brakeman , who was coming out on the Kear ney local , which reaches Silver Creek at 0:15 : p. m. Ho says ho saw the light plainly at Columbus , also that he saw the same light several nights ago , but beyond Lex ington , and that he and some thirty pas sengers watched It for ten or fifteen min utes , when it disappeared to the south ward. He describes It as a largo kite- shaped light , pretty much the color of an arc electric light. To these who saw It at Silver Creek it appeared much redder than an electric light , more nblazo. CLAY CENTER , Neb. , April 10. ( Special. ) A number of reliable citizens , among them several women , have lately seen what Is supposed to bo the airship. Although not close enough" to discern Its shape , the light appears to bo very strong and travels from the south to thij north In the sky west of hero In thr > locality of Hastings , VILLISCA , la. , April 10. ( Special. ) The airship was seen hero AVcdnesday night at 10 o'clock In the southwest and It trav eled In a westeily direction. It had n largo red and wjilte light , but was too for up In the air for the shape to bo Been. l'J. . Taylor , a prominent groceryman , and sev eral other people claim to have seen It. Thursday night J. A. Day , landlord of the Central house , "saw It 'In the same place at about the same lime. JEKKERSON , la. , April 10. ( Special Tcl- rsrnin. ) A local paper this morning printed a lurid story concerning the airship which was alleged to bavo plunged Into the earth north of town , Before noon a number of people had actually visited the place to see the holn. PinilRE , S. D. , April 10 , ( Special Tele gram. ) A number of citizens of this city , East Pierre and Kort Pierre are certain they saw the mysterious airship about 9 o'clock last night passing rapidly over toward the west , several hundred feet In the air and traveling at a rapid s'pced. Most of them ouly claim to have seeu a bright light , re sembling u locomotive headlight , but others are juat as certain they saw a long dark ob ject , supplied with long arms extended from each side. George Strong of East Plcrro Is certain of fin-Ing the dark object below the Unlit , as wan James Seals of this city , Fire Chief Monkhoiifco saw the light as welt as J , II , MrCloud and n number of other residents of Fort Plwre , Thirl y-Klv CnrH of Sin-op. SHELTON , Neb. , April 1C. ( Special. ) The largest shipment of sheep which has been sent out at any one tlmo this season was loaded hero this morning and consisted of thlrty-flvo double-deck rara of about 8,000 head , the cars being loaded by : Johu Manful , four cars ; H , H. Stedmun , four cars lambs ; ( Irorgo Molsner , bcvcn cars ; II. ,1. and C. J , Robbing , 10 cars ; M. O , Lee , three cam ; Quick & Co , , seven cars , All are hilled for Ohlengo. This bob beeu the banner year for sheep feeders and feuding. Many feeders have bought enough corn to run them for another ypar , and at from 10 cents to 12 cents per Lms'jol tlio ImmlBomu profits which are being realized has greatly encouraged them for another year's work , m for Kimlcr Si-rvlcon , HEBUON , Nob. , April 1G. ( Special. ) Preparations nra being made for elaborate Hauler Lervlccs at all the churches , The Knight Templars will attend the Christian church In uniform and listen to an addrcea by Rev , Mr , McParlund , OSCKOLA , Neb. , April 10 , { Special. ) Hon. John H. Mickey , > the superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school here , all the teachers and every other member of the school are wry buiiy making arrange ments for Easter Sunday , Nothing will bo left undonu In the matter of program to irako the day ono that will bo long remem bered as ono of the best dayi for the Sunday school and church and a grand misalouary EACH HAS CHARGES TO FILE > H * 1 nl i > o Superintendent jand Steward of the Beatrice Institution nt War , FALL DEMANSSHERIDAN'S ; ' REMOVAL Him Kept Secret by the Hoard , illiut the Act-lined ScirnrU "Toll * HU Grlcv- Jo the I'nhllc. LINCOLN , April 1C. ( Special. ) The trou ble between the Superintendent nnil the steward of < the Institute for Fccblo Minded Youth at Ilentrlce , Instead of being near settlement , Is growing 'moro bitter. Dr. Fall has filed distinct charges against Steward Sheridan and asks for his removal. The ex act contents of the charges cannot bo learned , as the Board of 1'ubllo Lands and Buildings refuses to talk. In the meantime Mr. Sheridan Is In the city , and lias counter charges which ho will fllo against the supcr- Intondant. Ho will charge that Dr. Fall and others entered Into a conspiracy to ruin his reputation and secure his dismissal In order that sonio favorite of theirs might bo ap pointed to the place. Ho says ho Is confident his position will bo sustained by the Hoard of Public Lands and Buildings. In the meantime the rumor has become current that both Dr. Fall and Steward Sheridan arc to bo removed from the Institution , as the only logical settlement of the difficulty. In an Interview this evening Sheridan said that If It were only a private matter 3io would promptly settle It by giving his tnallgncrs a drubbing , but ho considered It a nubile mat ter and ho did not wand to commit any act that would bring Ills party Into disrepute. GATHERING LADOll STATISTICS. The commlFslonor of labor has received the new blanks relating to the gathering of labor and Industrial statistics in the various precincts and counties of the state , and in busy sending them out to the county 'Clerics. Under the head of "Labor Statis tics" the blanks ask for an enumeration of the number of farm families In the county , total number of males In said families over 21 years of age , number of females over 21 years of age , nutnbor of men over 21 yearn of ago employed In factories , number of women over 21 years of age employed in factories , males under 21 years of age em ployed In factories , females under 21 years of age employed In factories , number of farm laborers In the county working for wages , number of men engaged In mechan ical labor , number of women engaged in mechanical labor , with the number of days employed during- the past year and the average wages per day of all the above. Also the number of ministers , merchants , phy sicians , teachers , bankers and lawyers In the county. Statistics are also to be gath ered as to the number of farms , number of acres of farm land , number of acres culti vated to grain crops , number of acres in alfalfa and the number of acres and yield ) f wheat , corn , oats , rye- , barley , potatoes , Buckwheat , apples and peaches In each pro- clnct and county , iAlso the number In the county and the number sold during the past year of horses , cattle , bogs and sheep. W , O. Taylor- , general manager of the Jnlon Llfo Imurnoce company of Omaha , was at the auditor's office this forenoon In vestigating the .errqr in the showing of his company as Itjipppared in the annual state ment of the Insurance commissioner , Issued i few days ago. In this statement the amount of risks written by the Omaha com pany during Uio year 18 % is nhown to be ; 39,400 , when it , fhpijld read $391,000. Mr. Taylor was naturally very much exercised over the niEtloVl as the cancellations for its company for lost' year were $379,756 , and ho printed Etatqmunt jnnde a very bad show- ng for his , company.- The error was found .3 have beenmade , | > y the Omaha ofllce in writing' th6"fetafpment that was sent to the auditor. The Board of Purchase and Supplies met yesterday to consider the items rejected nt h3 last meeting and for which rew bids lad been asked. ' Contracts were made amounting to a navlng of $115 from the old > lds. The awards Were as follows : Flour or Soldiers' < Homo , "Mllford , F. S. Johnson ; lour and food for Mllford Industrial Home , i1. S. Johnson ; moat for 'Homo for Feeble illnded at Beatrice. Henry Pfelff ; hardware or same , Hager & Burch ; school supplies or same , Thomas Charles cnmpany ; chlna- vare for Homo for Friendless , Lincoln , i'unko & Ogden ; drugs for same , B. O. fostka. STATF7 HOUSE BRIEFS. The folowlng notarial commissioners were ssued today t > y Governor Holcomb : J. E. ) ouglas , Weeping Water ; Uriah Brunncr , Vest Point ; Balls S. Llttlcllold , Nebraska City. Henry Blum , stenographer for the gov- irnor , returned today from Sioux City , where 10 had been to attend the wedding of a > rother. A. J. McConaughoy , sheriff Hamilton ounty , brought Frank iMaxfleld to the pent- entlary today to serve a sentence of three ears , dating from February 8 , 1897. A new corporation filed papers with the ecrotary of state today entitled English Piaster Works of Omaha , the principal busl- ess of which Is to be the mining of gypsum , tone , cement and the manufacture of plaster nd stucco. The capital stock of the coin- any is $30,000. The corporators arc 0. B. Snglloh , Arthur English , Belle M. English. The fee paid for filing papers of Incorpora- lon with capital of this amount Is $11.25. The State Heard of Irrigation met this aft- rnoon nt the olllco of the governor and made lie following appointments : J , M. Wilson , ocrctary , Omaha ; A. I ) . McCosky. assistant ecretary , Goring ; H. H. Pickens , first under ecrotary , McCook ; Jt J. Adams , second un- er secretary , Crawford. The appointments ro to take effect April 20. State Treasurer Mcservo has made a caller or general fund warrants for April 20 , mounting to $50,000. Dr , George Hoedcr of Grand Island lias re- > ortcd that he has completed the recruiting It isn't fair to. f tart a baby out in life loadetl down with the chains ind manacles of ilUhcalth. A baby ought to have an e iijn chance any way. A mother can do a great deal to give ! ier baby _ a fair start. She can almost always give him o-strong , healthy consti tution , by taklnjfliroper care and bulki ng up her hfealth'during ' the time when uaby is expected. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription has.-tlone wonders for ex pectant mother/ and their babies. It jives health atv | ' trcngth to the mother > t the time she qeedsjt most. It purifies .he whole system ; gives endurance and elasticity to the srecml organs of matcrn- ty , and healQrfui tone to the nerves. It nakes confiircmeht shorter and easier ; protects the mother from prostrating re- npsc and promotes a good supply of lealthy nourishment for the child. It is the only medicine Uiat does all his. It is the only medicine for women levised by a regularly graduated , skilled and experienced physician. Dr. Pierce's medicines are standard remedies all c over the world. W. R. Malcolm , of Knobel , Clay Co. . Ark. , writes : " Since I wrote you we lia\c had a baby : irl born to in. My" wife took your ' Favorite Tcscrlptlon' nil during pregnancy until coufuic- iient , and lie hail po trouble to mention at ecu- inemcnt. A stouter , heartier child was never > oru. She will be oue year of age ( lie btli lust , nd she has uot been sick n day. Has not had eo nuch as the colic. And my wire lud not to much is fever two or three days after the child was xim , although the attcudimr physician told us lie would luve fever about such a time. Our neighbors remarked to me that tliey thought my vlfe the itoutett titlU womau they ever knew. Vc think our good health due to the use of your amlly medlclues.and of course to told our ncieh- r . If I bellete in anything as I do in your uieUiciuta , I like to rccouiuicud them. " and organization , of company M , Second It fantry , N. N. ( t. , nt that place , and Llcutet nnt Colonel Nolg P. Lundecn , Inspector got oral , N. N , O. , has been ordered to go I Grand Island and muster In the new con pany Tuesday , April 27 , at 8 p. m. l.INCOI.VS CHAHTK1L IS ACC15PTI3I City Council Kinds Ilic 11111 nf ItlKliI ( Jooil HnotiKli In AVorlc Under. LINCOLN , April 10. ( Special. ) The clt council miot last night and canvassed th vote of the Into city election. There was n chnngo from the result already nnnoiinccc The bonds of tbo flro nnd police commlsslo ; appointed by Governor Holcomb under th now clinrtcr were approved by unnntmou vote of the council nnd It Is considered Uin the struggle between the two rival board Is at an end. met death 1 Thrco-ycnr-old Korloy Fngan a peculiar manner yesterday. Wlillo slttln nt the table Mr. Fngnn accidentally upsc the coffee pot , spilling the contents on tb child. It wns badly frightened , which cause n clot of blood to form In Its lungs , an death followed from miffocntlon. Ernest Brewer , 14-ycnr-old son of Albei I > * . Ilrowcr , a fnrmor living four or flvo mile from Lincoln , fell under a stalk cutter wit which ho was working yesterday. His hca and fnco wcro badly cut and the wounds wl moro thnn likely prove fntnl. A young man giving- his name as Wllllot Brcnnan was arrested today on the charg of passing counterfeit money. Ho nttomptc to work oft an old two-dollar Lincoln scrl on A. L. Doynton , a II , & M. engineer. II wnntcd change for the two dollars but th trick was discovered before Ilrcnnan go away with the chnngo and ho was landed I Jail. I1ISMAM ) FOlt UHSIDKNCn IMU11M5HT1 I'liitlMinoiilli .SliowN u f ! row til In I'oii illation anil In HMHIII-NH. PLATTS.V OUTH , Neb. , April 1C. ( Special. This city Is experiencing n decided nctlvlt ; In realty , the number of real estate trans fers recently being unparalleled for th past flvo years. The population hao been con stderably Increased by the addition of a grea many desirable citizen ; ! , and the prices o real estate have stiffened up very perceptl 1)1 y. Heal estate men show signs of reanlma tlon , whllo the demand for good resldcnci property for rental la unprecedented. Thli wonderful Improvement Is largely duo to the action of the D. & M. In rebuilding the lin menso coach shop recently destroyed by flro which hns , In a great measure , reassured tin people , and has quieted the rumors of anj further transfer of workmen or shops tc Kivclock. The "fact Is. the plant here \i \ being gradually Increased , while the amotinl of work turned out is of a greater volume than formerly. The financial condition of the city la also greatly Improved , and the prcn- ent low prlco of realty makes a purchase n very desirable Investment. The city owner ship of the electric light and gas plants Is also proving succcs&ful , nnd the citizens arc looking forward very complacently to the future , which presents bright prospects for Plattmnouth. IKltSiS : HACK OVHH A 'i'IlESTIB. AiilintilM Mnke n linn for Their I.lvcx Ahead of a. KrclKlit Trill n. TEKAMAII , Neb. , April 1C. ( Special. ) Three horses belonging to John Cbatt got onto the railroad track just outside of town yesterday and when the 3 o'clock freight came down upon them they ran down the track ahead of It. Coining to a trestle work bridge ncrcsg Tekamah creek , 150 feet in length and over twenty feet high with the engine right behind them , the three horses crossed It without Injury. One horse went across the bridge on tlio gallop with out a mlastep. Tlio other two fell several times and the engine would have caught ono had the trainmen not succeeded In stop ping the train just as It reached the hind most horse. In the center of the bridge. Had the horses fallen upon entering thg brldgo they would have derailed the engine ind caused a bad wreck. DAMAGES KOIl A CRUSHED FOOT. 1. P. Wolfe llecovcru ElKht TlioiiHiiiul from the llurllnctoii Iloiul. HOLDREGE , Neb. , April 1C. ( Special. ) The Jury brought in a verdict on Wednesday , Inding D. M. Conard guilty , but ho has not fet been sentenced. Thursday morning the Jury in the case ol Colin F. Wolfe against the Burlington rail- oad , brought In a verdict for $8,000 against ha company. The action was for damages : aused by tha plaintiff getting hla foot : rushed under the cars at Atlanta , Nob. , in December , 1804. The accident happened vhllo Wolfe was attempting to pass from the imoklng car into the chair car following. Ho est his balance and fell and in eomo manner ; ot his left foot under the wheel. T. J. Maloney - loney of Omaha appeared as attorney for th ) lalntlft nnd J. W. Dowcsse , W. S. Gloria ind W. P. Hall for the defendant. Ilmniity Dnnipty HiitcrlalmiKMit. PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. . April 1C. ( Spo : lal , ) A novel entertainment was glvei Thursday evening under the auspices of th Clng's Daughters at WJilto's opera house to 'swcot charity's sake. " Varied devices I 'ggs ' were displayed upon tables disperses hroughout the ball , over which pretty girl ircsldcd with all the grace and persuasive loss of charming youth. At ono of thes ables were offered for sale demure llttl naldens in Quaker cap and gown , or comlca ilg-tailed Chinamen , or wall-eyed brownies , It another were beautifully decorated llttl lonbonlera , mndo from eggshells , well llllei rtth dainty sweets. The Ice cream and cak able did a thriving business. During th vonlug an Interesting program was ren : ored. Miss Mnthews sang "Daddy , " MIsi Cltty Agnew dellgntcd tbo audlenco with Sailing. " Miss I'ollack gave a line rendition t "Takoma , Uio Indian Maiden. " Miss llosi Vliitorsteen gavq a recitation of "I'at's Ad enturos as .x Lost Man in 'tho ' Woods , " Mr , V. S. Cooledgo convulsed the audience will comical personification of the "Ncv Toman , " MUs Heed finally delighted the an lonco with "Goodbye Sweet Day. " She hai volco of wonderful mellowness and nlsc ossesscs Hie * rare quality of complete synv athy with her theme. Tha I'lattanioutl : unrtet gave a delightful number entitled Dreaming of Thee. " \ViinlM ( o Keep tinOIIU.M - . BENNINGTON. Neb. , April 10. ( Special. ; -Tho republicans of this place bavo un arthed a scheme concocted by two or three omocrats hoping thereby to enable the pros- nt democratic postmaster to hold the post- IDco during the present administration , A Qtltlon has been circulated by the present Dstnmster requesting the appointment of C. , Warner to the olllce. It Is proposed by icm to present Warner as a republican , but o has always been a democrat up to less lan a year ago , when ho turned to bo a publican to take sides lu a factional homo gbt. It has developed slnco the scheme as started that the present postmaster's tercet In trying to secure the appointment ! this "republican" la an Ironclad promise deputysblp , which scheme If accomplished ould virtually leave the postofllco In tbo inds of the democratic party for four years eomo. The choice of the unwavering Is D. > Klrschncr , tlio leading merchant. Klei't Ollleor * lor th Yrnr. GRAND ISLAND , Not ) . , April 1C. ( Spe ll , ) Tlio Woman's Missionary society of o presbytery of Kearney elected the fol- tvlng olllcera for tlio ensuing year : Mra. N. Dodder of this city , president ; Mra. Illakcr of North I'latte , treasurer ; Mrs. I. Arnold of Kearney , secretary ; MUa juclcr of Shelton , secretary of tbo Young wplo'B Society of Christian Endeavor ; MUs iNco of Kearney , secretary of literature , 10 reports dhow that the society has been Ing excellent work , and that It stands on par with the society of the presbytery of nalia lu Its financial work , The meeting jsed last night. The spring meeting of o presbytery of Kearney also closed last glit with a popular meeting , uhlch was rgely attended. llnm- Unit Tram at Walioo. iVAHOO , Neb. , April 10. ( Special. ) Kll- .n llroa. ' base ball team lias been reor- nlzed and the following Is the list of the cers and positions of the men : J. L. Wlu- . captain , first base ; S. Crawford , pitcher d left Held ; Edward Kllllan , necretary , cher and left field ; E. B. H. Johnson , : chor ; Albert Glbbs , second base ; P. M. olonr. third base ; A. L. Kllllan. center d ; C. H. Goucher , right field : H , E. Win- , abort ( ton , The team lias doue very lit- Spring BBI During1 the colder season impure humors accu Humors mulate in the blood. The surface of the body being chilled , the pores arc closed and clogged , and impurities which might pass off in perspiration are forced back into the blood. Besides this , winter's hearty food , fats and sweets , contribute more impurities. This briefly explains the existence of Spring Humors those unsightly eruptions , painful boils , annoying pimples and other affections , which make absolutely necessary the use Hood's Sarsaparilla at this season. But with some people , impurities in the blood cause very different symptoms. The kidneys , liver and bowels arc overmatched in their efforts to relieve the clogged sys tem. Dizzy headaches , bilious attacks , failure of appetite , coated tongue , lame back , indigestion or that tired feeling arc some of the results. From the same cause may also come scrofula , neuralgia sciatica or rheumatism. i 1 All these troubles and more may properly be called "Spring Humors-and just as there is one cause , a cure is found in just one remedy , and that is Hood's Sarsaparilla. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the impure blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla enriches that which is weak and thin. Hood's ' Sarsaparilla vitalizes that which lacks vitality. Hood Sarsaparilla leads in Merit , Sales and Cures. For your Spring Medicine to prevent or cure Spring1 Humors , and build up your health , take Sold by nil druggists. Price 81 ; six for $5. Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co. , Lowell , Mass. The Beat Spring Medicine. tlo practicing , but expects to bo In coudltlo for a game on the 22d of this month , when ! Is hoped to arrange a game with either Lin coin or Schuyler. MAJTY CONGRATULATE MKIKI.KJOIIN Men of All I'nrtli'M Join Tofircther t Honor the Knvorcil Cltly.eii. FULLERTON , Neb. . April 1C. ( Special , ) The city of Fullerton tonight Is resoundln with cheers for Us favored and honored clt ! zen , Hon. George D. Mellclejoha. The on thuslasm which has prevailed hero all da has not been confined to his party associates but has been spontaneous , and indulged I by everyone regardless of party affiliations which shows most conclusively the high es teem In .which he is held by the people with whom ho has ll.ved anl ( .associated for th past sixteen years. All these years Sir Melklejohn has bceiu a citizen of this city and during all that time no ono can point tea a single tiar.sactlon of his which has no been straightforward , honorable and up right. Mr. Mc-iklejohn has over proved him self to bo a staunch friend of all worthy people whether rich or poor , as the heart ; congratulations of his neighbors and asso elates amply testify. He was not a soldier during tlio great con fllct for the preservation of the union , he being a mere child during those stormy days Hut since attaining his majority ho has ever manifested the -warmest sympathy for the men \\ho left family , homo and friends to fight for tlu perpetuity of our nation and the honor of Old Glory. Ho has been the reclp lent today of many telegrams of congratula tions. MiiHlo for I'liiNlcr ' Smnlny. HASTINGS , Neb. , April 1C. ( Special. ) A duo program , of Easter music has been prepared by Prof. Rees und the Presbyterian church choir for Sunday morning service. The choir will consist of Mrs. W. E. Barnes , Mrs. Ilccs , Miss Lillian Drown , MUs Lenora Fountain. Messrs. Dell Henry , C. D. Wnhl- qulst , James Brown and Harl Alexander. The music for the occasion Is as follows : Andante Maestoso In C , "Ho Is Risen. " Solo , "Ye Bells of Easter nay , " Mrs. W. E. Barnes. Oftertolre , "Easter Flowers. " Festival To Deum In E flat , "God. Hath Ap pointed a Day. " Postludu Offertolre No. 3. Mn l DIIK ItoiuiiH tlitCountry. . FAIRMONT , Nob. , April 1C. ( tipeclal.- ) A rabid dog made Ills appearance at the farm of A. W. Loomls this afternoon and bit one or more of his hogs. From tbero the dog -went to Fred Ohapln's nnd from tliero to the 'house of Mr. Wallace and bit two dogs , and from thqro to Henry Brown's and bit a valuable shepherd dog. Tlisso dogs were killed In a short time , the city marshal following the strange dog three miles behind nnd lost track of him. The dog is still at large. l 'imiTnl of C. J . I/iimlirri-en , FREMONT , April 1C. ( Special. ) The funeral of the late 0. L. loindgrccn was held this afternoon from the church In Maple township. Mr. Lundgreen was born In Denmark - mark in 1813 , Ho came to tills country when n young man , and for twenty years had re sided upon his farm , about thirteen nillos northeast of Fremont In Maple tounshlp , Ho was well known and highly esteemed by his neighbors and acquaintances. IK leaves an aged widow and two married daughters. Coiiiriioto for Ilrlilur Worlf. CLAY CRNTKR , Nob. , April 16. ( Special. ) The board of supervisors of this county met yesterday and opened bids for building iirldgcs and grading In the county for this . ear. The contract for bridges was awarded : o 'tho Nemaha Volley Bridge company of ' 'allH City and the grading and bridge repair , vori ) to Johu Kply of Falrflold , Nob. Oil 11(1 JH IIuriiiMl to Ill-nth. ORRIOHTON , Neb. , April 10. ( Special rok'grani. ) The 3-yoar-old child of a farmer lamed Peeper , who lives two miles northeast if Crclghton , was burned to death last even- ng by a prairie fire.Mr. . nnd 'Mrs ' , Teoptr verts burning Russian thistles , and the little mtt had been playing around near them and ell Into the flames. H M * | Out liy Htiilk Cutler , BISNNET , Nob. , April 1C. ( Special. ) tr , John Hartzol , a veteran and an old sel ler , received a severe wound In his loft lice ] Wednesday wlillo cutting stalks. Ono wheel f the stalk cutter dropped In a hole , causi ng him to lose 1ila balance , The Itnlfo of bo cutter caught his left heel , cutting clear through the heel joint. Ho walked to the house and rode a mllu and a half to a doc tor and had It dressed without Uio use of anaesthetics , showing that lie still hag the grit of a soldier. Ho la getting on well. TECUMSEII UlSCIjAMATOHY COXTHST. Iou noulil of ANlilniiil mill Stflliv llul- Inril of 1'tiwiiuc Tiikc ( lie 1'rlr.rn. TECUMSEH. Nob. , April 1G. ( Special Tel egram. ) The High school declamatory c6n- test of the southeastern Nebraska district was held hero tonight. A largo audlenco greeted the contestants , filling the opera honso to the doors , as aside from these at tending from this city , n large number wer present from over the district. Don C. GoUld of Ashland had no com petitor In the oratorical cla&s and was therefore - ' fore awarded the medal In oratory. Ho do- llverod the oration , "The Common Soldier , " In a masterly way. In tlio dramatic class , Miss Stella Bullard of Pawnee , whoso selec tion was "Tho Dream of Aldarlu , " won by a few points oveKMlss Ella Keefcr of Green wood , who spoke "Sceno at the Great Natural " also two contestants tural Bridge. There were testants In the humorous class , Miss Muudo Slocum of Falls City , who convulsed her hearers in her rendition of "Tho Debating Society , " and Miss Anna Woodley of Tccum- seh , who provoked great applause lu her con ception of the selection , "Our Guide nt Genoa and Rome. " Good music was a feature of the program and the entertainment was ono of considera ble merit. I'reiinrliijr for Decoration liny. ASHLAND , Neb. . April 1C. ( Special. ) At a meeting of the old soldiers last night a committee of arrangements was appointed , with Colonel George B. Plckett as chairman ami Captain " \V. W. Crane as secretary , lo make arrangements for a Decoration day celebration. As this day Is observed by all In this city and county a largo crowd Is ex pected. About thirty old soldiers are burled liero. Memorial day will bo observed by a sermon at the First Baptist church by Rev. Mr. Elwell , the pastor. Kiirnierii An : lliiMy ill tlio Fleliln. NORTH LOUP , Neb. , April 1C. ( Speclnl- ) The ground has now sufllclently recovered from the effects of the recent rains as to ad mit of field work and tlio farmers are again liuslly engaged In farming operations. Tin sky has perfectly cleared and has taken en : ho appearance of nettled fair weather , \thlcli condition is now likely to continue. Tin rapid radiation of heat Into the clear atmos- ihcro last night occasioned a lowering ol : ho temperature to 28 degrees , producing a stiff frost. DriMVM IN-iiHloii nnil l.ruvi'N IIIx Fmnllr TEKA11AH , Neb. , April 1C. ( Special. ) Tlco Austin , a farmer living In Arl/ona town ship , cast of tills city , came to town a fowl days ago and drew his pension money and then left for parts unknown. Ho leaves a argo family without means of support. So 'ar all efforts to locale him have been 'una vailing. Twi lloyi * for 111" Ilfforin .School. HASTINGS , Neb. , April 1C. ( Special. ) Sheriff Simmering took Oscar Stewart and William Ingram to the reform school at Cearney this morning. Stewart In a young colored lad IS years of agu and Ingram Is a toy of 17 , Both boys have caused their aronts considerable trouble during the paat fear. IMnMo IN SllllVltlilii IlH IliiuUN. FREMONT , Nob. , April 1C. ( Special. ) Tlio Matte rlvw Is high , though still within 1U banks. The river Is running rapidly with ow sand bars -visible from tlio bridge. Th water Is moro muddy than usual , an Indlca * Ion In the opinion of old settlers that a con- Iderably higher rlsu may bo expected. OnUIiiiiil'M JVi > w Concert Company. OAKLAND , Nob. , April 1C. ( Special , ) ho Star Concert company , a minstrel show ompoaed of Oakland people , gave a pel form- nco In tbo opera house last night to a Towded house , The members have boon Irlllcd by Prof. Kred Larson , und they uc- lultted themselves well , Hank Will Hreol a. Ilrluk llullilluc. OAKLAND , Neb. , April 1C. ( Special. ! 'ho ' First National bank Is figuring eerlously n erecting a fine brick building on the moat romlncnt corner In Oakland In the near fu- uro. Other brick blocks are being spoken if as possibilities In tbo near future. < , PERFECTION I/S / QUALITYMODERVTION / IN BAKING