THE CXMAIFA DAILY BUTC : FBI DAY , MAY 2S , 1897. en thU demurrer should bo made before Jodgo Powell at 2 o'clock thin afternoon. IJISMISS CASK A A1. > ST 1IAIITI.EY. Hone to Arolil Inlprfi-roncp DotiKlnn County Action. LINCOLN , May 27. ( Special. ) Thla morn- InR County Attorney Mungcr received a dl - pilch from C. J. Smyth , attorney general , which Mldr "Please dlsmloa at once Bart- ley's caflo , Wlro when done. " Before fol lowing Iho Instructions contained In the telegram Mr. Mungcr called up the attorney ncncrat at Omaha by telephone and talked the matter over. Being Informed that the dtetrlct court at Omaha had overruled the motion of the defense to quash the Informa tion against Hartley and that It was ex pected a plea In abatement would bo en tered based on the allegation that a crim inal charge covering the same offense bad fcccn , filed In Lancaster county , the county nltornoy agreed that It was proper to dtamlM the case here. In order that It could not Bland In the way of the Do\igla.t \ county case. Tbo formal Information waa filed and the case was then dismissed without prejudice to fuluro action. The motion made by the ( county attorney 'waa as follows" : Now coincn the county attorney. Thomas C. Munger , nnd on rcquoit of the honorable attorney general , C. J. Hmyth. moves ttio court to enter a nolle prosequl Iri the nbovo cafe without prejudice ) to n new prosecu tion. The request of the attorney ccneral U hereto attached. The complaint dismissed today covers the embezzlement of various sums amounting to total of $5.10,000. Of this amount $181,000 ii covered In the case brought In Douglas county. In the new Information filed against Eugene Moore the following names are en dorsed as witnesses for ( ho state : D. G. "Wing , George L. Mclsiner , S. H. Burnham , Jr. M. Bushnell , B. H. Marshall , Joel A. riper. W. F. Porter , Nels McDowell , George II. Bartlett , Norman Peters , E. 13. Brown , J. F. Cornell and E. C , Babcock. County Attorney Mungtr has notified Mr. Hooro'H attorney that ho desires lo have nil notions and pleas on technical points argued next Saturday and everything got out of the way , so that Mr. Moore may plead guilty or not guilty , and the case proceed without de- Itr. An honest storekeeper will not try to con- vlnco buyers that ho knows what they need better than they no. IIUI7 IMlUHir IS STILU DELAYED. Doubtful If Any Individual ItvHponnl- lijllty Will HP FIvc.t. HAVANA ( via Key West ) , May 27. The Itulz committee of Inquiry ban not resumed its formal sessions , pending the translation ot the proceedings , copies of which In sum- nary , .with the various declarations at tached , are already lu the hands of Mr. Fish , back airl the olMclal stenographers and arc telng transcribed under Mr. Calhoun's super vision. Few , if any , now witnesses will be called. Taking the written record as the basis the opposing counsel , It Is understood , will make their exceptions and raise any legal polut they may have to note as they proceed. It is expected that the committee in its report will make clear that the treaty was violated lated , and that Ruiz came to his death In some violent manner while Illegally held In communicado , but It Is doubtful If an In dividual responsibility can be fixed on any ono. In fact , no attempt will probably be made to do this , owing to the difficulties In the way of obtaining any new testimony on this special point. The Amcilcan moni tors of the commission seem confident that the finding will bo so fair as to morally back up Consul General Lee's report on the case , and at the same tlmu to Justify the claims of the widow of Dr. Rul/ for damages from Spain. Relief for destitute Americans Is being distributed. Consul Brlce of Matanzas and Consul Baker of Sagua have received money enough from General Lee to relieve Immedi ate necessities as regards food , medicines ttnd clothing. In this way some 700 arc reached at once. In Havanasimilar steps arc being taken 'by ' the consulate , and It Is safe to say that at least l.OEf ) persons , thegreat - ttjt part of them naturallzecV'Amerlcnna , have been benefited by the appropriation. Some ot these will be cent to the United.States. About 1,000 insurgents arc concentrated near Maria La Gorda , PInar del Rio , where they have been for some days. It Is reported that an expedition has landed nearby. TO COXSUI/T OX CU1IAX APPAIUS. Important Cnnfori'iioi * to He Held In 1'lillndclplilii iV.xtVfU. . PHILADELPHIA , May 27. U Is definitely settled that the most Important conference yet held In America in connection with the Cuban cause will assemble In Philadelphia omb time next week. General Palma will preside. With him will be QuesaSo , the charge < i' affaires. They are coming here , it Is said , to prepare plans that may meet with the entire approbation of the admin istration at Washington. It Is said that as soon as John Sherman became secretary of state he sent for Quetnda. That Interview lias had more to do with the coming' con iercnco than any one thing that has oc curred In Cuban affairs since the luaugurar lion of the war two years ago. To some it seems to mean that the autonomy of Cuba will bo demanded. To the extremists It ap pears that Independence and then alliance with tho'United States -will be , the result. The Cubans say Ihcir nave-reason to believe the McKInlcy administration Is" going to carry put. the policy upon which 'McKlnley bccamo president. i CONSULS Aiii ? NOT ix IIAJVOKU' . ' Mnili : In ) i < - llnltcil StiitcN Kfillciilt'il In llnvniin ; HAVANA , May 27.Spanlsh ofllclala rldl. ctilo the allegations betting forth that the Jlvio of ( ho United States consuls are In danger and they point to' the fact that W , J. Calhoun , 'the Unlled Sttitca commissioner wjio la investigating the deaUi of Dr. Ulcardo Uulz , General Fltzhugh Ioo. the United States consul geccial , And.Dr. .lose Congoso , the SpantHli. consul at Phllaik'lphla , were enterlalned loat night BB special guests of the lllttary | club of Mils city. There. Ihe Span- Jnrds add , Iha Uulled States olllclals were the objects of distinguished and courteous atten tion at the hands of the prominent Spanish mil and military olllclals present. . .Captain General Weylcr Is still at Sanctl Bplrllus. province of Santa Clara. There liu received Sanbra ICvurewto Tdboodo , who called upon him lo ask jmrdon for her husband , who was exiled lo the Charalln Islands on u po- micalcharge. The captain general granted her petition and Taboodo will bo allowed to return , lo Cuba. ciiii.v.vs iiotiTici ) nv "THIS SI-AMHII , . Gaiulilniul Atlnek or lltf LunA mill Naviil Korfi-M , HAVANA. May 27. ( It Is onicially an- npuncodthat a Spanish force under General Godoy and Colonel Slruch , coiislallnu pf Ihe nclna , Vcragua and Aiagon ballalions , act ing In'conjunction with the boats of the gunboat - boat Armendarlz , lias Inflicted severe loss upon the Insurgents In the vicinity of the river Gayagualejo. In PInar del IMo. The Spaniards engaged the enemy at Slenras lAnlmaa , El Cnzco and Brujo. destroying ( lumber of ahlps , capturing ten boata a quantity of arms and 3,000 cartridges. The 'Wtrsents left seventy-seven killed and are reported to have carried away the bodies of many more. The Spantah forces , It appears lost five men killed aud hud twenty-soven It will go- Right to the spot Aycr'a Hair Vigor will go right to that bald spot and begin to bring the hair back. It Makes - ' Hair Grow. CLOSING OF THE SCHOOLS ( Teachers and Pnplls Put Away Tholr Books for the Hot Months. TWO DAYS' PROGRAM AT INSTINGS Mcllmillst Chnrcli ID Crimilcit on Suc- i\cnlnK * for I'romotloniil mill ( rmliinilnK i\crclncM of the IllKli School. HASTINGS , Neb. , Mny 27. ( Special. ) The promotional exercises of the twelfth annual commencement of the Hastings High school wcro held In the Methodist church lost night. The oil 10 co was beautifully decorated with the class colors and potted plants and vines wcro In profusion. The exercises wcro as follows : Chorus , "Heaven and ( ho Garth Display , " High school ; Invocation , 1'rof. Brown ; 'chorus , "Volco of the Western Wind , " eighth grade girls ; , recitation , "Tho Stampeilo on Turkey Track Hange , " Trcwa Scott ; recitation , "Spartacus to the Gladia tors , " Hay Williams ; recitation , "A Second Trial , " Laura Payne ; chorus , "Oh , Come with Me , " eighth grade ; recitation , "Dlmplo and Dumpling , " Goldlo Kdgcrton ; recitation , "Tho New South , " Halph Ferguson ; chorus , "Tho Daffodils , " High school girls ; presenta tion of certificates ; chorus , "Song of the Sen , " High school. Tonight the church was crowded to the doors by the pcoplo who gathered to hear the graduating exercises of the High school. It was known beforehand that the largo church would not be able to accommodate the crowd , BO chairs wcro placed throughout the two large halls. Tha edifice was again ap propriately decorated for the occasion niul presented a pleasing BCOIIC. The exercises were carried out as follows : "March of 1'iogress , " HCCB' orchestra ; Invocation , Hev. Mr. Folsom ; "Golden Fleece Overture , " or chestra ; salutatory , Julia M. Jones ; valedic tory , Carrlo J. Mansfield ; "Ileturn of Spring Waltz , " orchestra ; address , "Tho Now School , " Superintendent B. N. Drawn ; "Rus sian Dance , " orchestra ; presentation of diplomas ; "Southern 1'aetlmcs , " orchcetra. SUPERIOR. Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) The commencement exercises of the Superior High school were held last evening. The graduates wcro ns follous : Roy J. Hender son , salutatorlan ; Sadlo Adams ; May Miller , Allco Kelt , Thomas Grlnln , BlancheHartzlcr , Ora Woolsey , Ella Gathrlc , Guy Paddcn , Mlnnlo Peat , Waldo Durt , Joslo Woods , Des- slo I5arr , Robbln LeFcuer , Maud { Beach , val edictorian. At tha alumni banquet this cvon- Ing , after an elaborate program had been rendered , toasts were responded to by Mag- glo Hopper , Avis Long , Norman Hick , Nan- nlo Bosserman , Florence White and Otto Conner. ELGIN , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) The commencement exercises for the three lower rooms of the Elgin High school were held last evening In the Methodist Episcopal church. Recitations uero given by Bertha Dickinson , Freddie Brazle , Freda Ortqulst , Delia Havcrland , .Arthur Alcott , Clara Nott , Addle Holsington and Pearl Parktna. Mary Cratty and Nclla McCord sang a duet. The last number on the program was a tableau representing "Our Modern Workmen , " by Strand B. Galley , aged G ; Hlna Campbell , aged 3 ; Paul Million ? nged 3. The primary room , under the management of Miss Clara Holmes of Nellgh , gave a bell drill and doll drill and the grammar room , under Mrs. Schofluld , gave a wand drill. The graduating class exercises will bo held ( Friday ulght , when Prof. King of Cedar Rapids will make the address. HARVARD , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) . This city has been In a state of educational excitement during the past week on account of the closing exercises of the public schools. The work ot the year was com pleted on Friday last. On the evening of that day an entertainment was given by the grades. In which all grades below the High school participated. Although a severe storm raged during the early part of the evening , the house was packed with an Interested and appreciative audience. On Sunday evening Chancellor MacLean delivered the address before the graduating class. The house was filled to overflowing. The chancellor was In hie most happy mood and those who bad the privilege of listening to him will not s > eon forget his earnest , masteiful appeals for broader views of Ufa and higher , better , more consecrated living. On Monday even Ing the public was out In force again to listen to the class day exercised. Commencement exercises proper were held on Tues day evening. A full hour before the time for opening the house wus packed and many had to go away for want of room. The stage was beautifully decorated with flow ers , the class motto and draperies of lav ender and -white , the class colors. The class consisted of nine members , two boys and seven girls. On Wednesday evening the banquet given by the Alumni association closed the round ot entertainments. CHADIION , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) The ' 97 class of the Chadron High school , which will graduate on Juno 1 , Is composed of the following members : Guy Benham , Oscar Oleson , Abe Swenspn , Inez Houghton and Esther Inson. The commencement exer cises , under the direction of the superintend ent of the city schools. Prof. W. E. Fee , will be held in end of the opera houses on thS night of the last day of school. WAHOO , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) The Junior 'clnBo of the High school gave a recep tion and banquet to the graduating class of the High school at tud rcaldenco of Thomas , Killjau In thla city last evening. The graduates were conveyed to the house In carriages provided by the Juniors. The residence was tastefully' decorated. A num ber of excellent toasts were given and choice music' was furnished. Tonight will occur the graduating exercises at th opera house and Governor Holcomb will speak to the gradu ates. A list of the graduates la as follows : Elizabeth Carlisle , Anne A. Carlson , Emma II. Flngarlo , Leone Goucher. Mamie G , Hca- ton , Ilnrve-y H. Ostenberg , Gust Peterson and Ella CJ. Ryan. CRnTK , May 27. ( Special. ) Mr. W. A. Selleck of Lincoln gave a lecture on the sub ject , "Tho Mayflower Compact , " In the Con gregational church last night. It was. , the lost one in the regular college lecture course , of Doano.college for the present school year. Mr. Selleck used the conversational style of speaking and held the closest atten tion of his audience during the whole lecture. Ho Is a clear thinker and an Interesting speaker. The lecture bristled wllh , Interest' Ing Incidents anU helpful suggestions. FORT CALHOUN , May 27. ( Special. ) The annual contest of the Calhoun High school was held here last night In the city hall , .The hall was well flcd. ) { J ( was beautifully " decorated 'with house" plants and cut flowers. The program consisted of t\yo rpcltatlons , two essays , two orations and a debate. The question fcr debate was , "Ilcsolvcd , That the United States Han Done Moro than England to Advance Civilization. " It was won by the negative , Charles Harrison representing that side. Musio was furnished by the Calhoun orchestra. The Judges \yere : Ex-Governor L. Crounso of Calhoun. Principal M , M. Pat' terson of the Blair High school , Superintend. ent J. W. Henderson of Blair. After the close ot the exercises , the class , with Prof , Karris and wife , were Invited to cat Ice cream and calco at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J , M , Trlsler. A pleasant evening was spent. DECATUR. Neb. . May 27 ; ( Special. ) The public schools of this place closed yesterday and the commencement exercises came off In the Methodist Episcopal church In the even ing , The school program was rendered In fine style. Those who received diplomas were : Edward and James Wilder , Will Eagteston and Jason White. ' Find Him Guilty of Ar.on , BBATKICE , Neb. , May 27-rSpecial ( Tele- gram. ) The case of the elate against Ed ward McConncll on the charge of arson closed today by the Jury returning a verdict of guilty and fixing the damage to the burned houio at $150. The crime of which McCou- nell is convicted ivfes perpetrated March 21 , the flro being started lu the rear end and on the second floor of a building on lower Court street. At the time McConnell was arrested ho mad * a. written contention , la which ho admitted Ibat 'ho had started several tires In different parts of the city within a few mouths ot the Unitjf Ilia arrest. Upon trial the defense tried to prove that the au- thorltloj terrorised .ym Jntq making the con fession. McConwfU li'ouiy Jg year * of ago .1 - v > H & \ . and did not bear A good reputation , having at ono time been an Inmate ot the reform school. Scntcnco will probably bo p&sicd Saturday by Judge Lctton , lt.IKOH TIIIJ TIIIUSTV ( JIUll.M ) . One-Inch T'nll n < n Time AVlirn Crop * \Vllt IIi > Mnoli IlriirfHiMl. CLARKS , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) A nlco rain fell hero last night , wetting the ground thoroughly , This section has been very fortunate BO far this season. Heavy rains hnvo coma Just nbout the time they were most needed and the outlook for the crops could noObo better. DAVID CITY , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) This vicinity was visited by n heavy thun der storm InAt night. It rained from 10 until about 4 this morning. During that lime a little over two Inches of water foil. Sharp lightning played throughout the heav ens and ono bolt struck the residence of E. 1 * . McCollom , shattering the chimney , tear ing up tlio roof nnd shaking up things gen erally In the house. The Inmates wcro Mlghtly shocked , but not seriously Injured , as the sleeping apartments were not In the track of the lightning. NEBRASKA CITY , May 27. ( Special. ) Moro than an Inch ot rain has fallen here In the last forty-olght bourn. All growing cropa will be greatly benefited. Farmers finished planting corn last week , all of which Is now above ground. The stand Is perfect , FAIIIBURY , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) One Inch ot rain fell during last night and the ground la thoroughly saturated. Corn Is coming on In good shape and small grain Is promising much better than a few weeks ago. BELGRADE , Neb. . May 27 , ( Special. ) This placn was again visited Inst night by a copious rain and the ground Is thoroughly saturated , Alt crops arc looking finely , es pecially smalt grain. Corn planting wilt bo finished this week and thp Indications are that the stand will be about the average. Potatoes and tender garden Bluff wcro badly nipped by the frost last week. SHELBY , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) A heavy rain came down last night , vcn after the recent ralnn the ground was cov ered with hard clods , which rendered It difficult for oats and corn to come up. Now the clods arc gone and the crops have a flno prospect. Wheat , rye and barley have been growing nicety rUht along. FREMONT , Neb. , May -27. ( Special. ) There was a light shower hero this after noon , which laid the dust. Tbo top of the ground Is very dry and all crop * would be benefited by rain. Small grain Is doing well. The acicage Is about the same as usual , ex cept perhaps more wheat. The acreage of hemp will be smaller this year than last. The ralni ? this spring spoiled about 200 acres ot hemp for the company. The mill Is now running night and day end will probably take between tuonnd three months longer to finish up the crop. SHELTON , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) A nice rain of about one-half inch fell hero between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning , which was much needed by small grain. Crops never were better at this time of year. FARNAM , Neb. , 'May 27. ( Special. ) Co pious ralnu at this season ot the year are unprecedented In this locality and there has been none for a period of nearly five weeks. Farmers are fearful that a drouth is in prcspect. Corn planting la finished , practi cally , and the crop Is growing well , hin dered only by the somewhat cold nights. Small grain ia the only sufferer for lack of moisture and even that Is not seriously affected. The meteorological record of the past ten or twelve years shows that from May 2S to June 3 an abundant rainfall has visited this locality. The earth three Inches below the surface Is moist and In perfect condition. Most clone observers are san- gulno of uuccess for this year's crop effort. fJOSSIl * FUOM TUB STATE HOUSE. Soldier * ' Hume lit Grniiil Inlnnil K oil ml to lit ; Overeroiviled. LINCOLN , Mayi 27. ( Special. ) The' Board of Public Lands and Buildings recently vis ited the Soldiers' Home at Grand Island to examine Into Its general.condition and to sec what repairs are needed ! The report Is made ! ' that the new wing finished up last year will have to ba replastered , the Job of plas tering not having been well done. In the old part a general overhauling Is , needed. The homo was found to be overcrowded and two or three rooms heretofore unfinished will be fitted up for use. , The adjutant eneral of the Nebraska Na tional Guard has made a ruling that when I a member of the guard has been discharged I for the good of the service he cannot re- 1 enllst until the charges brought against him In the dismissal have been removed. If the officers of the company conclude that an Injustice has been done they may wipe out the charges and then the member can re-enlist. The case in point comes frprn the company located at Schuyler , The deputy labor commissioner has sent out a set of question blanks to the mayors of the various cities' of the state , In which It Is Inquired how many hotels are In the city , how many lodging houses , number of hotels less than.three stories or more than three stories equipped with fire escapes , number of hotels equipped 'With balconies , and the number of lodging houses equipped with ropes or fire ciscapjs. The Lawrence Shot nnd Lead company of Omaha has filed articles of Incorporation with the secretary of state. The capital Is $30,000 and the corporators are F. D. Lawrence , Daniel vFarrell. Jr."Walter G. Clark and G , F. engBtaclc , Governor Holcomb has accepted the Invi tation of the Colorado Society ot the Sons of the American Revolution to deliver an addrcsn on Flag day , June 14-at Denver. I'lixlx-il Through 1'lntc GliiNH AVImton- . ELMW'OOD , Neb. , May 27. ( Special : ) A man from Sarpy county , who is said to be long to the Vlck McCarty gang , came near losing his life In a fight h,9reyesterday. Ho got Into a quarrel with the proprietor of the club , A. W. Campbell , who throw him out Into the street He then began making accusations ot an uncomplimentary charac ter about Julius Langhorst , a real estate agent ot this place. Mr , Langhorst en countered the man in front of Vlck Bros. ' store and after a few words Langhorst pushed him through one of the large glass windows dews of the storo. A piece of the glass stuck In the man's throat , cutting him badly. Mr. Langhorst pulled the glass out and the man was taken to the doctor's office nnd his wound dressed. There ; were no arrests. Ship Their Cnlllu to. ChlciiKO. DEOATUH , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) Anderson Bros , ship , ten carloads ot fat caul6 to Chicago tomorrow morning.- This firm Is now feeding something over J.lOO head and expects to' make regular shipments during the summer. Besides their extensive stock business , they have under cultivation In this vicinity several thousand acres ot farming land and are giving employment to many laborers , ' ' Frrmont Hector FREMONT , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) Rev. J. C. Gallaudet has tendered bis resignation as rector of St. James Episcopal church , and will probably accept a call to the rectorship ot the Episcopal church at Wahoo. Though his stay 10 this city has not been long , ho has many friends here. with IIiirhorliiK Mi'1'liernoii. ORI ) , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) Lester uud Clint Herrlngton are In Jail hero charged with harboring Walter McPherson , the Boyd county man who shot Gil Summers recently. The men came Into town from Boyd county yesterday nnd "showed an order and bill of sale of thvj j ertr which McPherson left her * whotMfiifltho / shooting. The bill of sale conveyed the property to young Herrlngton. The signature to the order nnd bill of sale were undoubtedly McPhergon'i. The Herrlngtruvr toll conflicting stories In regard to the mSltoT. When arrested , they were armed nnd , lint jmndo the statement that they came after McPhcrson's Bluff and were going to have It. It 18 thought tha clowa obtained will ' { W'rtf Mcl'herRon's capture , l.OOAIi MATTEIIS KIIOM Il.XUTHIl. Memorial SPRYco * Ci > iulnct ' l ! > ' Iliirrlxon 1'rJxnoii of Krlciul. " KXnTEIl. eb. , uMpy 27. ( Special. ) ' * Union memorlal'8orvlcos wcro held In the opera house Sunday * morning. Her. Harri son Prlraon , one of the "boys In blue , " and now past 81 years of ago , delivered the sermon , assisted by Hev. Mr. Cllne. Hev. Mr. West and Hev. Mr. Overman ot tb's place. Some excellent music wna rendered by a double quartet from Iho Exeter - Musical sical union , composed of iMr ? . Dlmlck , Miss Masters , MlM Hogera , Miss Starr and Messrs. Petllt. Novcns , Dlouqli and Dlmlck. The largo hall was crowded to overflowing. Mm. Joseph Illvena received a telegram last week saying thai her brother-in-law , L. J. Oraul , was killed by lightning during a thunderslorm at his homo near Gohncr. Mr. and Mrs. Ilivons , left on the first train to be present at the funeral. The Chrlsllan church choir gave a special song service Sunday evening , at which It was assisted by the blind studentft from the Nebraska City school , 'Mr. Will Greggs nnd Mrs. C. Parrlsh. A very enthusiastic and entertaining meet ing wan given In the CongrcRatlnn.il church last Sunday evening under the direction of the Young People's Society of Christian En deavor missionary committee. The houae wnu well filled. An excellent literary and musical program was given , every number of which was done to perfection. The spe cial features were the paper and address by Mrs. D. P. Perry of Crete , the excellent paper on ' 'Alaska" read by Mrs. Uencdlct and two beautlfdl trios by Mrs. Dlmlck , Miss Rogers and Mica Moulton. Many farmers say they will be compelled to replant nearly all of their first planting ot corn around ; here. They give m the rea sons , first , the cold , wet weather at the time of planting , and , second , not having exercised proper caVe In selecting seed. Farmera who used great care In selecting seed for planting report the stand as good as that of other years. Early plowed ground la needlrig rain badly , as It Is too hard to work. Small grain nlio Is showing the need of raid , as It Is turning yellow and Is very backward. NE.VHI.Y THHOUMll WITH MOSIIEIl. Hcnrlnp : of tlic CIIMP to I.ocnte Hlw Property About Concluded. LINCOLN , May 27. ( Special. ) The Mbsher case Is nearly closed In Judge Holmes' court. This morning Charles Ma- goon gave a list , of , the cases In. which he had appeared for Mosher , who had turned over an amount ot gas stock as a retainer. Mr. Thompson testified that the gas com pany was bonded for $333,000 at prtBcnt. and that the bonds hfd' sold In 1S92 for $102 and wore now worth , dbout par. On account % > t HHe raln"last night Rev. nllly Sunday postponed his sermon against the evils of card playing , dancing and theatergoing ater-going until sou'ie night next week. Lieutenant Governor Harris haa removed to this city and will take up his new work as president ot' the7 Lincoln Normal. Charles .Holllnger. who shot at George Batts yesterday,7 "was today fined $5 and ccats for discharging firearms within the city limits.J ' ' The University Ball team will play two gamctj with Hl'e''Kansas ' . University team on the campus ndxt'Saturday. Omaha peopfq at 'fhe ' hotels ! At the Lln- 'dell Merrlck & . ' 'Lease , E. D. Smith. At the Lincoln q : J" , ' "King. P. J. Treedon , S. M. Hecs , J. iH' Fnflon , John Imle. I'UOl'OSK TOITAX T.IIE MORTGAGERS. i DawcM CouirfyAltnrney Att > | iiiiti a t ' nillliftiit TiiMlc. .1 CHADHON. Neb" . , "May 27. ( Special. ) Act ing under the dlrecfcfdn ot Countyv > Attorncy Fisher the asscaSors of Jhe various precincts of Dawes county began a few days ago to add to their oesesment rolls the amounts of the real and chattel mortgages and de ficiency Judgment's recorded against the prop- erty In each precinct. Of course the holders of these Hens i re supposed to turn the same In to the aesesscir , but it seema Mr. Fisher Is going to compel them to bo taxed whether or no. J A 'jargo ' portion of these mortgages and Judgments are held by east erners and It Is expected there -will be much difficulty In collecting the taxes. The dif ference In the assessments can be Judged by the following eaipplo taken from the figures of Craig precinct : Original assess ment , $10,484 ; reyJscd assessment , $83,037.08. The outcome of .the" ] attempt to tax these holders of mortgages , etc. , will no doubt be watched with some Interest by other counties In the state. ' I'KOimiS NAME , TIICIR TICKET. Gohl WIiiR of tlu C il < t AVntcr Party Get * In Ttx Work. LINCOLN , May 27. ( Special Telegram. ) The prohibition state convention met this morning and Hst.e'rled lo a speech by Samuel Dickie. Committees were then appointed on platform , organization , finance and liter ature. It was1 proposed to put on active worker 'In ' the field during the campaign , and thoroughly organize" every county. A fund of $1,000 Is to bo raised for this work. A number of local prohibitionists refused to go Into the convention , although Invltatlonb were "urgently extended. They were dis gruntled because the. convention was not for free sllvon Before adjournment the fol lowing' nominations for state officers were made : -Justice ot the supreme court , E. M. Strong , North Bend ; regent of the State University , Mrs. Spurlock , York , Illpycfu Ilvcovvroil uml Tlilcf In Jnll. ' FAIRBURY , Nob. , May 2'7. ( Special. ) L. W. Goodrlch's , blcyclo was stolen from the porch ot bis residence Sunday evenIng - Ing and was found Tuesday at Western , where It had been sold by the thief , a col ored man , who claims to be a professional pugilist and goes'lmdSr the name of Black Pearl , Sheriff Mendonlmll followed him to Geneva and arrested 'him Tuesday evening. MoOnul "Wllt'IIiV1 a NdVNpniier. ' M'COOL JUNCTION , Neb. , May 27. ( Spe cIal.Mr. ) . C. E ! Gllllland of Davenport , Neb. , has purchased fho Record newspaper office and-wlliotbraftteuce publication about Juno 12 , The nameof the paper will bo changed. Mr. > Gllllltnd Is a young- man and comes well rectmrnAnded. The business men here want a newarMper and are going to give It their In Jnll for Uiffttnir u HOHTUM Clieelc. 'M'COOIj JUNCrtON , Neb. , May 27. ( Spe cial. ) O. N. Pheils , a former resident of Lincoln and ICetiriley , Is serving out a Jail sentence In ttilS * edunty for passing a $10 check on a deftintt > bank. U Is only flvo years ego thai lie Inherited several thou sand dollars , y < { j _ IIoinrOpntliK ttloNU Tln-lr Semilnn. LINCOLN , M ry J7. ( Special Telegram. ) The Hoincopatliti iclety closed its session today , after 8qipe.ntere8tlng papers were read. The follo 'lug officers were ele tid : President , Gepjigp jj. Ncal , Falls City ; first vlco president , Julia Starr , lleatrlco ; sroond vlco president , D. A. Foote , Omaha ; secre tary , W. J. E. M nn , Omaha ; treasurer , A. S. Wood , Omaha ; censor , S. A. Shoemaker , Lincoln ; legislative committee , W. A. Hanchelt , Omaha. llllnrt Jinn TtincM EXETER , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) Mcr C. Parrlsh , ft graduate from the Nebraska City School for the Blind , has been In the city for the past week , the guest ot Will Gregg , also a graduate ot the above school. Mr. Pnrrlsh Is an expert piano tuner , and while In the city secured several Instruments to tune and clean ; his work gives excellent satisfaction , Will Oltnrrvc .Memorial Unr. ULYSSES , Neb. , May 27. ( Special. ) Farnsworth nos ( has decided to observe Me morial day on Sunday. Rev. Mr. Marcy will conduct the morning service at the Meth odist church and at 2 o'clock Hon. C. H. Al- drlch of David City will glvo an address. The veterans will then rep.ilr to the ceme tery to decorate the graves of their com rades. Iilcntllti-M II Ix Stolen GooiU , M'COOL ' JUNCTION , Nob. , Mny 27. ( Spe cial. ) Mr. Zlske , merchant at Exeter , passed through here returning from Grand Island , where ho Identified part of his goods In pos session of J. Reynolds. Reynolds was a former resident of thin county and n search of the house occupied ! by him here revealed a eack full ot now shoes hidden In the gar ret. Ono llornp niul Two COTVH Stolen. FREMONT , Neb. , May 27. ( SpCvlal Tele gram. ) Captain George B. French had a valuable horse stolen from his pasture , four miles west bf Fremont this week. A reward of $7R for the thief has been offered. Henry Smith of Ames also reports that his barn was broken Into at the tame time and two cows stolen. * No honest dealer will try to sell what ho knows the customer did not order and does uot want. Substitution thrives for a tltno , but In the long run U goes to the wall. AMUSEMENTS. Last evening at the Crelghton thealcr Prof. George F. Gellenbeck's Banjo , Mandolin and Guitar orchestra gave a concert In the presence of a fairly large audience. Mr. Gel. Icnbcck was assisted by members of A. 0. Mueller's Zither orchestra , by little Madeline - line Davis and by Mr. Alfred A. Farland , who was advertised aa the world's greatest banjolat. It Is but Just to Mr. Farland to say that upon his Instrument he Is on artist. With Us very meager capabilities the banjo la ordinarily considered lo be fit only for Iho accompaniments for negro songs , nnd to at tempt to play Beethoven and Mendelssohn upon It Is to invite condemnation In .id- vance but only in advance , for It can bo done. Thl.3 Wr. Farland proved last even- Ing. The banjo Is , In the hands of the average player , a colorless , soulless Ins'ru- ment , but Mr. Farland draws from It tones as tender and sweet as ever come from the mandolin or guitar. To be sure , he has a card up his sleeve In,1 the form of an Inven tion of hl.s own , which consists of an appli ance Inside the head of the Instrument that presses up on the feet ot the bridge nnd neutralizes ita pressure on the drum. This Is managed by a sort of stop In the rim which the player can press against his body as he holds the Instrument in playing it. The tone-color which results from the use of this contrivance Is mellow and quite like that of a guitar. Mr. Farland possesses wonderful tech nique and Is an object lesson In Industry. What a pity it Is that the hundreds of tal ented young people in this city could not have hoard him nnd realized what one can do in music If he will pers'st and work. It Is useless to attempt to explain his foa's in fingering , trilling and In the produc'lon , of harmonics , The"reader should have been there. The orchestra , under the direction of Mr. Gellenbeck , did some good work and was vigorously applauded. Mr. Gellenbeck pca- scsses much ability as a leader and deserves credit for giving a decidedly enjoyable con cert. cert.Little Little Madeline Davis , a child of 4 or 5 years , sang some songs , danced nnd dis played phenomenal dramatic talent. To prophecy Is to Invite Ignominy , but unles ? all signs fall she will succeed upon the stage if In her maturer years she selects It as the field of her life work. A trio from Mr. Muellers Zither orches tra played a couple of numbers about which the less said the better. The scenery nnd costumes which Otis Skinner uses tonight at-tho Crelghton theater In his production of ' 'His Grace do Grflm- mont" are exceptionally.handsome. . The scenery was painted by Walter Burrage , ono of the foremost scenic artists In the country , from models which came from England and the costumes are all copies of the original dresses worn by the characters the play rep resents as are seen In their portraits from the brush of Sir Peter Lcly , which are now In the plcturo gallery at Hampton Court. The first act of the play shows ono of the smaller ball rooms at Whitehall. The second and third acts take place at Hamilton house and show a beautiful old English garden , with Its gate- waya and closely clipped hedges. The last act is ugaln at Whitehall and shows the private audience chamber of Charles II. The story "Ills Grace de Grammont" tells Is most Interesting , the central figures being Comto do Grammont and Mistress Elizabeth Hamilton. Tomorrow , at the matinee , Mr. Skinner will present "The Lady of Lyons , " and It Is said thai the stage knows no better exponent tit the role of Claude Mclnotte than this actori Tomorrpw night Mr. Skinner will play the title role In the great Shakespearean love-tragedy , "Romeo and Juliet. " Maud Durbln will bo the Juliet. Sunday and Mon day evenings 'It ' Is his own romantic play , "A Soldier of Fortune. " which Mr. Skinner will present. This engagement of Otis Skin ner brings to a close the long and successful season of the Crolghton theater. The popular five-act society drama , "La Belle Marie , " was the bill at Boyd's last night , The Paiges do this play about as nicely as anything they attempt. Lillian Paige , as the dashing adventuress , Marie Duhoha , won the approval of her auditors with a pretty , clover Interpretation of the character , The iloublo bill , "Happy , Pair" and "Ohlmrrcy CornerJ ? > 'will lie presented to- ' night. An Interesting * feature of tonight's program will be the amateur theatrical con test , for which a prize la offered , The fol lowing performers will compete : 'Lillian' Emaley , skirt dance ; Lillian Newbury , piano solo ; Annie Busby , harp solo ; Llddle We- berg , skirt dancei Maji North , dramatic rep resentation ; Charles Pay , lightning baton drill ; Dick , 'lieham ' , Jr. , monologue and singing ; Arthur GofT , cornet solo ; Rcham and Rettor , farmer and lightning rod agent , and J , A. Madden , elocution. Tbo annual benefit of the theatrical stage employes , which Is billed for Boyd's on Turn , day , June 1 , promises to be a big success. No pains will be , spared to make the enter tainment pleasing to the varloua tastes of amusement seekeru. Standard , reputable articles are not dear At the prices asked for them. Substitute * ) offered by unscrupulous and Irresponsible makers are costly at any figure. Bo sure that nn hum- hui ? i * practiced on you when you go to 11 : . CANOHIZINC T\YO \ SAINTS Catholics at Homo Paitioipato 5n nn Impor tant Event , IMPOSING CEREMONY AT ST , " PETERS ( iront Untliodrnl Crovdrd to tin lit- niont Capacity niul llliuut- , natcd liy TliniiNttndu i I of CaiullcH. j , ROME , May 27. The canonization today of Iho Blcsscil Zaccarla , founder ot the order pf Barnabltod and of the Blessed Fourier Matalnltour , surnamed the "Apostle ot Lor ralnc , " was the most Imptcsslvo ceremony witnessed at St. Peter's ulnco the abolition of Iho lemporal power of the popes , the only difference In this morning's ceremonial and that which occurred under the sovereignty of the pope's , being that the external gates of St. Peters' wcro closed and that tickets of admission to the cathedral had to bo ob talncd. The huge basilica was thronged. Accord ing to estimates , 40,000 persons were present. The approaches to the church wcro lined by Italian troops. Inside the building wore the pontifical gendarmes and the Swiss pontifical guards. Young men belonging to the differ cnt societies under the direction of tbo pontifical tifical chamberlains acted as ushers. From as early as C o'clock In the morning a stream of carriages and pedestrians set In toward the basilica , and by 8 o'clock St. Peters was crowded. Its Interior was aglo.w with the lights ot thousands ot candles which a force of 300 lay brothers commenced light Ing at tlio apse , where the pontlfica.1 throne , surmounted by an immense plcturo of the Holy Trinity , was surrounded by banners depleting the miracles wrought by the Blessed Zaccarla and the Blessed Fourier Soon after 8 o'clock the strains of "Avi Maria" heralded the approach ot Iho In augural procession from the Slstlno chapel It was headed by representatives of HIP mendicant and monastic orders , and woe typical of the entire eccllaetlcal orders from the students to the prelates , patriarchs and cardinals , culminating In the venerable figure of the supicmo pontiff , Lee XIII , borne on the Zodla Gestatorla , attended by the bearers of the traditional flabcllum. His holiness wore the pontifical tiara ; In his left hand ho car ried a lighted candle , and with bis right hand he blessed the pcoplo while traversing the nave. The procession halted at the altar of the Blessed Sacramento to permit of the pope making adoration. Then after the poiir tlflcal noble guard had presented arms , bis holiness proceeded to the apse and seated himself upon the throne , on the steps of which were grouped twelve assistant arch bishops and bishops. The assembled dlgnt tarlcs of the church made the- customary obeisance to the pontiff , the cardinals kissing his feet. This ceremony completed , the dig nltarles of the church look their places In the stalls. The side seats of the apse wort- occupied 'by ' the princes and patricians of Rome , the knights of Malta and the mem bers of the diplomatic corps. DETAILS OF CEREMONY. The ceremony followed. It was divided Into three parts , namely , the request of the pope to grant the canonization , the proclama tion canonizing the blessed zaccarla and thp blessed fourlcr , and the pontifical mass Cardinal Gatenalo Alolsls-Malto , perfect of the congregation of Saered Rites , the advo cate of the cause of canonizing , formally de of the blessed zaccarla and the blessed hjessed fourler be Inscribed on the roll of saints , making the demand thrice , Instantcr , Instantlus and instantisslmo. After the first request the pope Intoned the litany of the saints. After the second request his holiness Intoned the "Vlnl Crea tor. " After the third request his holi ness , weprlng the mitre of doctor of the chuich. proclaimed the new saints. The pope then nuthorbcd the official act of proc lamation and afterward Intoned the to deum. In which the entire congregation , Joined. At the same time the bells of the Vatican and ot the bazallca tolled , and they set ringIng - Ing all the bells of the churches ot Rome. The ceremonies being completed , Cardln.il Luigl Oroldl de Santo Stcnfano , dean of thr sacred college , and Camerengo of the Holy Rpmon church , celebrated mass. The offer tory followed , at which special gifts , em blematic of the canonization , were presented to the pope. They Included five colored , decorated candles , two loaves ot bread , em blazoned with Uio arms of Leo XIII In gold and silver , two casks , one gilded ajid con taining wine , and the other silvered and containing water , and three cages. In the first cage were turtle doves , in the second were rock doves and In the third were smaller birds , all symbolical of the virtues of the blessed zaccarrla and. the blessed fourler , whoso , names had Just been Inscribed on the hagtologlcal calendar. The music of the mass was chanted by the choir ot the Sfstlno chapel , and at the moment of the elevation , the famous silver trumpets played a prelude to the chorus by scveial hundred children stationed In the galler > of the dome. The effect of the childish voices descending from the great height was very beautiful. After mass the procession returned to thr Vatican In tbo same order as It came , and subsequently the great gates of St. Peters were opened In order to permit the gcneial public to view the decorations. 1IUXDUED MIIIIOXS fOIl THE NAVY. Committee of Frcm-li Cliiintlior to IiOokroy'N I'roiinmil , PARIS , May 27. The big naval scheme proposed last December to the budget com mission by Hduardo Lockroy , formerly minister of marine , calling for the sum of 100,000,000 francs over and above the regular expenecs , has been endorsed by the naval committee of the Chamber. The carryIng - Ing out of this schr-me will mark a new de parture In French naval affairs. M , Lock- roy's criticism of the condition of the navy was received by the committee In secret p-'HSlon , but It Is said ho called attention to thrco weak points In the French navy re quiring * prompt attention. In the first place ho 19 said to have pointed out that the boilers of the ships now In commission are defective and were constructed on a system hastily adopted in 1890 before they uero thoroughly tested ; In the second place that the 'condition ot the battleships' * for coast defense and also of their 'auxiliaries , the torpedo'boats , Is Inadequate' ; am ) In' the third " pjaco , that recent Improvements' ' in projectile , ? with extraordinarily high burst- IiiK charges have so revolutionized rja.val architecture that the 'present protective ! armor has become obsolete , lloynlty WnlM. COPENHAGEN , May 27. The Princess Ingeborgo Charlotte Frederlca , second daughter of the Crown Prince Christian of Denmark , was married today to Prince Carl , duke of Westersartland , third son of King Oacar II of'Nonvay and Sweden. The prln- ccsii was born August 2 , 1878 , and Prince Carl on February 27 , 1SC1. ' Hot oil In n Mllltar > Hrliool. PARIS , May 27. A dispatch from Rio do Janeiro sa > s that a revolt has taken place at the military school ( here. The cadets eventually submitted to Iho troops after pitching their arms and ammunition Into the sea. Under eminent scientific control. $ "Speedy , Sure , and Gentle" It' 'I P'SWC ' " - MUNYON TALKS ABOUT THE KIDNEYS. ' 'Wars nnd. plrtRue-s , " nayn Professor Munyon. " kllf fewer people than dtir-nsca of the kidneys. In health thcso oi relieve the system el all poisonous tcrlal and dls- c li n r R G it UirouRh the urine. 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