THE OMAHA DAILY WIK : TUESDAY , JULY 20 , 18f)7. MONEY FROM A NEW SOURCE Etato Gets Some Hontal for Use of Its Penitentiary Lands. PAYMENT FIRST OF THE KIND ON RECORD idnil CominlNNlntier Wolfe Ttirtm Into Hie Treamiry Tno lliinilreil Dollar lar * Heeelveil from IiexNec * of .State Domain. LINCOLN , July 10. ( Special. ) The state Ollll owns some fractional pieces of peniten tiary land , amounting In nil to nbotit GTC acres , located In Lancaster and Scward coun ties. For the rent of a part of this landler lor this year the cormnlrnloncr of public lands nnd buildings hrm Just received $207.50 In cash and a note for an equal amount. This cash Item has been turned Into the state treasury , and la said 'to be the first money that was ever paid Into the treasury from the comml doncr'fl office. The report of Com missioner Russell recently Issued shows that during his term 4TOO was derived from the rent of penitentiary lands , but the report atao ehown that this money was used for postage and other Incidental expenses of the office , eo that It did not go direct to the treasury. The report says that by reason of using this Item of cash and exercising economy In va rious ways there was nt the end of the term nbout $3,000 of the school Innd expense fund left over , which had during former terms been entirely used up. Prior to Mr. Russell's term there Is no record that any money waa re ceived for the rent of the penitentiary lands. The Board of Educational Lands and Funds met today and passed upon the delin quent school land leases In eight counties , with the result that a large acreage was canceled and added to the- amount now open for new leases. The following Is the list canceled today , with the acreage previously vacant nnd the total now open for lease In each of the counties named : Previously Total for Canceled. Vacant. Lensp. .Antelope . 9 pso 121 10,920 Cheyenne . 48,450 Ifi.o-io 94,430 Dakota . , . sot ) 473 673 Deucl . m,020 17 840 70fCD Oarlleld . ij,7M ; ! ) fl.lGO 1S.3M DIuycs . ll.GIO 2,31V ) 17,000 Hemnlm . 24,1 , 12S Bcottii Bluff . 12,350 20,918 The dates for letting the leases In theio counties are not all set. but notice has been given that the coninilfesioner will bo ln > Cheycnno county Friday , August 13 , at 10 o clock a. m. , at Deuel county on the same day at 3:30 : p. in. , nnd In Scotts Bluffs county on August 10 , at 10 o clock p. m. STATK HOUS'E ' GOSSIP. The State 'Board ' of Kqunlbatlon held a meeting today. The total assessment of the otato was found to be about a million and n half less thaiii last year , the larger part of the falling off being In Douglas , Lancaster and Lincoln counties. There was an in crease of 60,000 In Burt county and 00,000 In Holt , and representatives from these counties were hero asking to have their assessment lowered. The board will hold. further meetings. The penitentiary board met thh afternoon nnd after a short consideration of the ques tion of making new contracts adjourned without taking action. The following notaries public were com missioned today : George R. Colcmau , Fred- crick W. Truax , W. F. Holdcn , Omaha ; J. P. Murphy , South Omaha : F. A. Powell , Hebron : W. T. Wattles , Nellgh ; W. F. Huff , Stelnauer ; C. M. Wlttstruck , Firth ; G. E. Lundgrcn , Wausau ; Will A. Schmlcd , Da- lota ; Theo C. Kock , Fullcrton. Requisitions were issued today for the return of Fred Johnsxin from Ida county , Iowa , and for Ruben Cabney from Yankton , S. D. Fred Johnson committed grand lar ceny ln.IIall county , having stoleni a bicycle valued at ; $00. Cabney 1 wanted for crim inal aesault commute/ Cumlng county April 1,0tho victim being a ID-year-old girl.Tho The , governor's private secretary explains that In . ( be makeup of the party to attend the services of unveiling the Logan monument ment there was no Intention to slight the old soldiers of this state. The governor's staff which composed the party Is made up from the officers of the National Guard , and the dlsparslty of old -ldleru la from the fact that the officers of the guaid are mostly made up of men too young to have tuken part In the late war. Outside of the guard only ono person asked to go with the party , that ono being John S. Hover of Blue Hill. who was attached to General Logan's staff during the war. The committee at Chicago was placed In correspondence with Mr. Hover , and will take care of htm. LINCOLN LOCAL NOTES. It was officially announced In the Catholic churches here jcsterday that the dllfercnces ex'etlng for Rome time between D'ohop Bonacum and several of the priests had been eettled to the satisfaction of both factions. An Investigation proves this to be true. The trouble grew out of the alleged tyranny of the bishop In removing hia priests In nn arbitrary manner. At one time Bishop Bonacum was in the police court charged with criminal libel , { 'rowing out of the excommunication of one of the priests. The casea have been several times reviewed by Delegates Satolll and Maitlnrlll , once tried by a specially organized canonical court at Dubuque , and once reviewed by the pope at Rome. By the final settlement both sides make concessions. 'Fathers ' Fitzgerald and Murphy , the most aggressive of lhoo In opposition to the bishop , are well provided for. The former Is given a good chai'gu ai Gratton , and the latter will go to Soward. These assignments arc subject to the. approval of Mgr. Martinelll. Henry nnd Daniel Mcekll , aged 11 and 12 , and Eddie Ilromas , aged 9. broke Into John Glcalers itore Sunday night and stole a large amount of goods. They \\ero captured today and the gcods recovered. This U the second burglary for the trio within a couple of months and It Is probable they will be Bent to the reform school. F. L. Retie , who achieved some notoriety last fall by claiming to have called and held a republican elate convention in this city , Is again before the public. Laut Friday lie secured a license to marry Miss Julia Smith , but when ho went to her home her parents refused to admit him , Ho appealed to the Bbcrlff , and the result was that the lady sent a note by the official saying ehe had changed her mind and did not want to marry Hose. The romance culminated In > a wedding In Juatlco Leasoti court a few minuter ) after midnight la t night , Miss Bnilth says her parents coerced her Into writing the note to Rose In which who refused him. The bride Is 19 years old , while Ilotio Is 40 and IMS two or three children. Omaha people at the hotels : At the Lin- dell C , J , Anderson. , F. L. Lewis , E. F. Falrchlld , John L. Krug , C , L. Bouflln. Van B. Lady , At the Lincoln E , R. Dullle , Beverly Jonce , C. Rudln , R. It. Klmball , J , S. Tlppery. T UamiiIi Mi11 lo lie TEKAMAH. Neb. , July 19. ( Special. ) The Tekamah Commercial club , which In cludes moat of the business men of tlila city , will go to Omaha next week far Initi ation Into the niiiteries of Ak-Sar-len ) , The club U ) doing much active work for the upbuilding of thU community. Full to Kind the. I.liiunr. TEKAMAH. Neb. , July 19. ( Special. ) The "Turf Exchange" was raided by the of- fleers Saturday night In a search for intoxi cating liquors , but none wore found. The That Spot. . . First sire of a dime ; next sire of a dollar ; then big as ] the palm of your Imiul , The cud : entire baldness. Stop it. Ayer's Hair Vigor Makes Hair Grow Tekamah city council refuses to license sa loons and the "Turf " Exchange , which was run as a saloon last year , \a \ now run by II , W. Monroe as ft so-called temperance naloon , A couple of young fellows , who were par tially Intoxicated Saturday , made affidavit to the city officials that they had secured the liquor at Monroe's place. This was the reason for the search. IIAIlVHSTINfl AX rHMMVSB CHOI' . XHmixliii I'liriniTM IK-Klii in Cut Tliflr Spring Wlii-nt mill Onl * . JUNIATA , Neb. , July 10. ( Special. ) The spring wheat and oats harvest will begin thla week. Fall wheat Is mostly In the stack. Some threshing has been done. Tail wheat threshed has yielded from twenty to thirty bushels per acre and Is of good quali ty. The straw Is bright and good and ex ceptionally free from weeds and will make excellent winter stock feed. Corn Is In good condition , likewise potatoes and other vegetables. Alfalfa has been rank of growth and will afford at least three peed cut tings of hay. Fruit la the best In several years , with the exception of apples. They seem to be dropping badly In some localities. Late cherries are being harvested , 1'cachw and plums will yield a heavy crop. LYONS , Neb. July 19. ( Special. ) Farmers tay Hurt county will harvest the greatest oats crop In twenty-flvo years. A email worm or fly has worked on the wheat a little , causing some beads to blight , but the crop will be the best for several years. Harvest will begin this week. Potatoes and corn nro beginning to need rain. HASTINGS. Neb. , July 19. ( Special Tele gram. ) Adams county was treated to a good fionklng two-Inch rain thin afternoon. This puts the crops In an excellent condition and everybody Is rejoicing. 1'IERCK , Neb. , July 19. ( Special Tele gram. ) A fine rain fell hero this afternoon and evening. The wheat ami oats crop In the north part of the county will not be very large. The prospects are bright for corn. DAKOTA CITV , Neb. , July 19. ( Special. ) The wheat and oats harvest Is on , with both crops yielding well , but the former Is somewhat ohort of expectation. FRANKLIN , Neb. , July 19. { Special Tele gram. ) A flow , steady rain Is falling hero tonight. Although corn was needing rain It had not suffered yet. The amount of good that will bo derived from the present rain would bo bard to estimate , corn Is Just silk- Ing and tBssllng out and rain could not have come at a better tlmo to ensure a large crop. crop.M'COOK , 'Neb. , July 19. ( Special Tele gram. ) The corn crop was given a great Impetus today by a general rain over this section. The precipitation was sixty-four hundredths of an Inch. OHAIMION. Neb. , July 19. ( Special Tele gram. ) A good fioaklng rain lasting twelve hours has Just ceased. It seemed to cover this entire section and while some doubts are enter tained about Its doing small grain any good , It will certainly help the corn crop. HAT imo.n Tiitaiu \VN P PIK TUKES Old SolillorMSixnil mi Afternoon nt Roinriule CrcKP. ' " Uonn'stiMiil. OSCEOLA , Neb. , July 19. ( Special. ) Osceola and Polk counties have Just had the largest gathering of members of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Woman's Relief corpa that ever got together In the county. Old soldiers were here from all the adjoining counties and from Lincoln aad other parts of the etatc. The occasion was the dedication of twenty-one trees to the old vetetaus nnd the Woman's Relief corps. It was several years ago when Comrade G. W. Gregg and his family formed the purpose of planting a largo number of apple trees and to care for them as long aa the old homcrttcad remained In the Gregg fam ily , the i i ult of the trees to be forever de voted to the societies. The Grand Array and Woman's Relief corps have twenty-one of the trees and they arc filled with luscioua apples. All of the afternoon and evening were taken with the dedication serviced and the banquet following. Among the speakers from abroad was Colonel II. C. Rursell , Rev. J. II. Preasen of Stromsburg and Rev. Craw ford of Silver Creek. The old boys , and gltla , too , were delighted with the speeches of these comrades. There were toasts galore and the boys all did their very best and had a rousing time. To cap the climax the boys presented Comrade Gregg with a nice gold-headed cane. Comrade Gregg got up to respond , but could not say a word and his silence was more eloquent than any thing he could have said. JUNIATA , Neb. , July 19. ( Special. ) Geary post and Geary corps held a picnic on Thomas Battoreal's fine lawn last night. Nearly all the members of the post and corps , with their children , were present , together with many friends. The lawn was beautifully Illuminated with Japanese lan terns , gas and other lights. Ice cream , lemonade and cake were served. Iim < TSI2 TO CAltHY THE TIlAMl'S. ilohoi-s Klnnlly I.i-iivr tin- Train lit SlKlit of Doiinly U. S. Mnrslinl. TEKAMAH , Neb. , July 19. ( Special. ) A gang of forty tramps took possession of the noon freight through this city on the Omaha road today. Conductor and brakemen were unable to put them off and neither the sheriff nor city officials would Interfere , al though oollclted to do so. The train lay hero thrco hours and then pulled about one- half mile outside the city , where It stopped. The afternoon passenger train was thus blocked outside the city. A grand bluff , which eecms to have been prearranged , was then worked on the hoboes. Jim Allen , deputy United States marshal , was on the passenger train and accompanied Cpnductor Klncaid out to sco what was the cause.of the delay. After n brief consultation \vlth the freight conductor Marshal Allen stepped back and ordered the tramps from the train In the name of the president of the United States , Informing them that If they did not leave bo would arrest them for Interfering with the transportation of the United States malls. Learning that Allen wns a United States marshal every hobo dismounted nnd drilled back to town. It la the same gang that has been worrying thp railroad officials pt Illatr and Herman for several days past. They are peaceable and have a little nfoncy and say they are headed for work In the Dakota wheat Holds. I < TM2IIAI < OK Soil of Fri-inont'M KIri * Chief IN I.nlil ( o Ill-Hi III ItlllUC OlIK-ll-l-.V , FRRMONT , Neb. , July 19. ( Special. ) The funeral of Willie Mercer , the boy who was killed In a runaway accident here yester day , wan held at thn Mercer residence , cor ner of First and Maple streets , at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. N , Chestnut of the Presbyterian church conducted the services , which were held In the Bhado of the trees on the lawn. The little white casket was covered with flowers and elaborate llcral offerings , the gifts of the various fire com panies and the friends of the family , were arranged about It. The firemen attended In a body. The remains were followed to their last resting place In HlOgo cemetery by a long procession. No new facts have devel oped In rrgard to the unfortunate accident. Assistant Chief Rogers , who was driving Chief Mercer's horse and buggy home , says that after he got out of the buggy and gave the reins to the boy ho looked back and the horse was moving at a Blow trot. MAYOIl KKMOVHS TUB l-MHIS CI11KF. Mlllonu 3lnUi-M n KlK-Ii < to Itftnlii ( ho OllliT. LINCOLN. July 10. ( Special Telegram , ) Fire Chief Malone was removed by the mayor Saturday night and C , E. Wcldman promoted to the place. Malone refused to give up the keys , nnd sought to hold p'.ssetslon of the ofllce. Thl morning them was a falwj alarm of fliv. and Malone attempted to drlvo out with the chief's horse , but was prevented by the firemen. During the altercation Malone struck Woldman twice with the whip. To night the city council confirmed the op- potntment by a vote of 13 to 1 , which will probably settle the dlllloulty , Drill unit Turret I'rncltrp , MILFORB , Neb. , July 19. ( Special. ) Troop A' , Nebraska National Guard , had a company drill and target practice Saturday , The company ban a fine range on Cooa creek above the Soldiers' Home , where the mem bers will piactlco the remainder of the season. Camping along the Dlnu Is Indulged In by many Oman * and Lincoln people , who am enjoying Its cool eh ode , fishing and bathing. There Is quite a demand for sum mer cottages. FATIIKIl Mliltl'llY UOKS TO SKWAUIl. CnrryliiR Out tinDctliloii In the Iliinncnni CHRP. TECUMSEH , Neb. , July 19. ( Special Tele gram. ) Ono point In the decision of the apostolic delegate In the Uonacura versus Murphy nnd Fitzgerald case Just settled was that the priests were to bd transferred from tholr present mission * to others equally good In this diocese. Nor were the sclcc- lens left to the arbitrary Judgment of the bishop , but had to be acceptable to Fathers Murphy and Fitzgerald. In conformity with this part of Martlnolli's decision a number of missions were suggested and Father Murphy selected that of Seward , while Fallief Fitzgerald chose the ono at Grafton. Father Murphy has arranged to go to the scene of his new labors within n few days , having preached his farewell sermon at St. Andrew's church yesterday. A general re ception was planned for the reverend gen tleman tonight nt his home nnd the citizens turned out enmas.ne , regardless of religious affiliations , to pay their respects to this greatly beloved pastor nnd generally re spected citizen. Thfl spacious house and lawn were crowded. Refreshments were served. Father Murphy was the recipient of many congratulations on the victories ho won In the recent fottlement of his con troversy nnd given many words of encour agement to follow him to the new work ho Is about to arsume. In his removal from Tccumsch citizens realize that they will lese one erf their most desirable citizens and n man who was ever striving tor the promo tion of right and Justice among all clnsfxs of bis fellow men. Thrown from Wiinron mill Hun Over. FAIRMONT , Neb. , July 19. ( Special. ) Grant Livingston met with a bad accident last Saturday while driving a team for Mr. Mattcrson , a farmer living flvo miles south of here. The horses started to run away , when one of the lines broke and It threw Livingston under the loaded wagon , both wheels running over his legs below the knees. One bono Is fractured. Mr. Liv ingston says this morning that he Is not suffering any pain , but he cannot use his right foot. Hurt lit it Itttnnwny. CALHOUN , Neb. , July 19. ( Special. ) Miss Cashlnnd of DeSoto was severely In jured hero yesterday In a runaway. She was returning from the Scotch picnic with her sister when their horse became un manageable nnd ran Into a fence , throwing them out. Miss Cashland was unconscious when picked up. She was cut about the head and chtst and otherwise badly bruised. Her sister escaped with a few slight bruises. Woman KiillH mill IN Crippled. FAIRMONT , Neb. , July 19. ( Special. ) Mrs. Cyrus Thompson , while attending to her duties on the farm yesterday morning , slipped and fell. It was nt first thought that her arm nnd one leg were broken , but on further examination It was discovered that fho was only badly bruised. She Is confined to her bed this morning and Is only able to move her elbow. She refuses to have a doctor. Hey IN HrowniMl In llie Creole. NORTH DEND. Nob. , July 19. ( Special. ) A 12-year-old BOH. of Patrick Brogan , liv ing on Maple creek , eight miles north of here , wns drowned In Maple creek last evening while In bathing with some other small boys. Ho got beyond his depth and not being able to swim , ho soon sank In sight of his companions , who were unable to give -him any assistance. OliI Man Injured In it Iliiiinwiiy. DAKOTA CITY , Neb. , July 19. ( Special. ) Whllo John Hogan , ono of the old and prosperous pioneer settlers of the western part of this county , was returning from church at Hubbard yesterday his team be came unmanageable and ran away , dragging the old man for about three miles. He. re ceived injuries which It.is . doubtful If he will recover from , Inilliiii 1'oivwoYV Xviir I/yoiiM. LYONS , Neb. , July 19. ( Special. ) Thi < Indians have been holding a throe days' uowwow at the George Crowell farm , seven miles northeast of town. A huckster's stand and a merry-go-round were run In connec tion with the Jubilee. The dance will close today and the Indians will return to the reservation. TUIlIIOllI/.l-iU 1IY A AVOMAX. A 11 Iff Mnii Obliged ( o sleep In n CIiloKen Coop. A very tall and powerful man , wearing a brown suit and with a face covered with s fuzzy growth of whiskers , made a hasty ap pearance on Dogberry Row the other after noon , relates the Indianapolis Journal , In search of Justice of the peace. As several of these worthy dignitaries of the law were about their offices , he was not long In find ing ono. He shambled hastily into Squire Nlrkcivon's ofnce , where the latter waa sit ting with his legs cocked up on bis desk sweltering In tbo heat. "Look here , " he began , "I want you. to come with me this yer minute. You know me ; I'm the man what bought ypur place. " "Certainly , " said the squire in a noncommittal mittal way , at the same time rubbing his head as the idea struck him that the man wanted to get married and deaircd him to tlf the marital knot. "I want you to help mo git rid of a woman. Use any process you've got to tear her away from me , but for God'a sake , Jedge , help mo git rid of her. " The man was big and husky , but It was plain that he was scared almost to death The squire waited until bo got through shak ing and then asked : "Is she your wife ? " "No , but I would have married her In a feiv weeks , but now I'm afeared to. The fact Is , Jcdgs , she's the all-firedest. dangdcst woman you ever saw , I have had her at my hoiHo doing housework and I thought I'd marry her , but I'd. . sooner risk my llfo with a Hottentot. 'No. ' no , you don't ketch mo marryln' her , I'll see her where It's hotter first. What I want of you , Jcdge , Is to help mn git rid of her. Take her away from my house ; anything to get her away. I ain't wuth much , and the Lord knows I don't owe her a blasted cent , but I'll give her $ S5 If ehe'll go away and leave me. " "If you don't owe her anything why do you want to pay her to leave your house ? " asked the squire. "Well , It's because I wouldn't want people to know It It's because I'm afeared of her , " wns the repuly , "She lit Into me the other day , Jedge , and licked me black and blue. I can show you the dangdest blue place you ever saw where she belted me with her foot , Jedge , " and he proceeded lo lay bare his body , but was stayed by the arm of the law , who said that It could all be taken for granted. "More than that , " ho went on , 'Vlio locked rno out of my own house the other night , and I had to sleep all night In tbo chicken house with the chickens , while she was In the house. " This was too much for the dignity of the court. The squire fairly roared with laugh ter and nearly fell off his chair. lie did not blame the man for not feeling especially tender toward his Intended bride , "nut , " he added , nobtrlng up , "I don't see how I can help you , I can have her brought Inhere hero and fined for aesault and battery , but ebo'll be right back after you when , she net * out. " The man looked thoroughly downcast. "Well , If you don't help me some of the other fellers that okkepy your position will , " he taUl , as he broke out to hunt another squire- , hut he could find none who would servo a writ. He left Dogberry Row looking the bluest of any man alive , and It Is prob able that he gave the chickens a rest and slept In tln > hog pen last night. Squire Nlckernon says that he lives along Fall creek cast of College avenue , but concerning the deep domestic mystery the squire knows nothing more than the man himself excitedly revealed. No man on earth was ever more terrorized by a woman , Hold * tin * Ilt-ourd. One of the most varied and rapid muta tions In cognomen Is chargeable to a Mar shal county , Tennessee , woman , who per formed the feat three times within twenty- four hours. As Mrs. Addle I ) . Hicks eho secured a divorce from her husband , John Hicks , &nd was restored to her maiden name , Cook , In one day , and on the day following ehe was married to a man named Calvin Buriow. PUT UP | N EXCELLENT DRILL Thnrston Rifica of" Omaha Sot a Hot Pacn at n San Antonio , SOME FAULTS NOTICED IN THEIR WORK til Company JrVi * | anil Kile Closers CarelexN raiilnln Fo > e CntiMiiHn with lbi > .liHlm-x anil Humor * Ve'-Set Allont. SAN ANTONIO , Tex , , July 10. The championship contest at the Interstate drill was opened today by the Thurston Ulrica of Omaha , who.drilled this evening. They put up a fine drill ; though the Impreealon , la that they stand but little chance of winning first prize. The company step was a trlflo slow and the fllo clcaers were a little care less. Early In the drill Captain Foye and the Judges held a consultation over the pro gram while the company waited. There la much speculation on to the cause nnd a rumor Is current that the captain misin terpreted the program. After the Thurstor. drill the Morton Cadets were made favorites In the bottltiK of 3 to 2. The Zouaves fol lowed the Thuistons on the field and put up a splendid drill , though the Necly Zouaves are still favorites. The weather today was good and the attendance at the drill wan large. The judged today decided to hand the program to the captain five minutes before their companies were to drill and will not allow elthet officers or privates of com peting companies to wltutsa the drill of rival companies. Captain Foye suffered from a slight Indisposition Saturday , but was well to day and In good form for the strug gle , which prom Idea to bo a captains' battle from all surface appearances. The Hides have been ? assigned the finest quar ters In camp In a beautiful grove of pecan trcep , with the river and bathing pool not 100 feet from the rear of the tents. They have an Invitation from Brigadier General Richard Cooke , commanding Second brigade , to attend a reception at his quarters Tues day evening and have accepted. The Hlflcs have received very courteous treatment all through. SOCIAIKKATIIHK OK THE 111111,1 , . MlHH MaverlcU'n Reception for the TlmrMtoii Ulflex it SuctToMM. SAN ANTONIO , Tex. , July 19. ( Special. ) The social feature will cut no small flguic In the San Antonio drill. The first func tion was given Friday night by Mes ! Mary Maverick , sponsor for the Thurston Rifles. A large company not only of the youth and beauty of the city but many of the older people looked on and enjoyed the affair. In the front entrance there blazed In elec tric illumination , "Welcome , T. n. " The rooms were jiankcd with palms and the gay colois of lljg company , crlmaon , blue and old gold , wefe pnfwlned among the greens. The great Galveston. cup occupied a promi nent position on. a mantel and attracted much attentjpn. The fair sponsor looked very attractive In a gown of white organdie with white statin ribbons , and a bow of the Rlflca' colors with long streamers fastcnet to her left bi > iililer gave a bright effect. The maids nil wore beautiful creations of organdie ami also sported the gay colom of the company. The maids of honor present were Mlases Easlland , Salllo and Jessie Maverick , Paschal. Elsie Hancock of Austin , Uesslo Newton , } ) e Loffre. Maud McNeil , Flo Eager , Hdfth-'Fly and L'ila Swearingcn. These younR women presented the com pany's colbrsitbsea'ch : guest. The Tliursfoifs > presented a' fine appearance as they ent6rcdthe beautiful Maverick mansion and * marched through the spacious hall\v < yn in iB > > tr e military stylo. "You needn't tell rae thoeo fellows can't drill , " oald ono of tbo old guards , as he noted their step so eteady and true. When the boys entered the parlor they were met by an array of beauty that would cause a faint heart to quail , but like true- soldiers they passed through the ordeal. A band of good music was stationed on the rear gallery , the floors were cleared'for dancing and it was not long ere the drill , the camp anc1 the march were forgotten , and Omaha and San Antonio were- whirling in the dance. Mra. Frost and Mrs. Woodhull , the chap- croncfl. and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Maverick and Mrs. Albert Maverick , all extended a warm welcome to the large company , among whom were representatives from Fort Sam Houston , many llelknap TUflcs , a number of the spohsors and maids of other companies , and all said If the boys are all like the ThurstoHS and the receptions are all like Mh-s Maverick's , next week will be a con tinual round of social pleasure. Among the guests were Mrs. Mary Maverick , Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Houston , Mrs. W. A. Dennett , Mrs. Kaiser , Mr. and Mrs. George Maverick , Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carr , Judge Green. , Mrs , nena Maverick , Mr. and Mrs. J. Hllcy Gor don. Miss Prcecott , Colonel Whltslde , Miss Simpson , Sam Bennett , Mr. Price. Miss Flor- lan , Miss Prescott , Miss Emma Reed , Mica Bee , Mr. Hamilton. Mr. Conrad , Mr. Sulli van , Miss Brown , Miss Beeslo Houston , Miss Tobln of Austin , and many others. South Omaha News. Mary Qulnn sued J. II. Hartsoc in Justice Agnew's court for $200t alleged to bo duo for work and labor performed during the past two years. The trial came on yester day afternoon and was exciting in more ways than one. The plaintiff and Hartsoc have been living together at Twenty-eighth and I streets as man and wife . In fact , they have lived this way for seven yeans. Two children have been born to the woman during this time. She asserted that she had passed as the wife of Hartsoc for a number of years , but that no marriage cere mony was ever performed. After hearing the evidence , Judge Agncw took the matter under advisement and will render a decision Wednesday. During the trial of the cano a fist fight between Attorney Henry Murphy and Sidney Whlto occuned. Considerable loud talk passed between Murphy and the attorney on the other .side and threats of violence were frequently made. Clinched lists were shaken and the attorneys called each other such pet names as liar , etc. White was not Interested In Uie case , but was standing In the door an K li le/eSted spectator. Aftei Murphy had iijpadcd a tirade of abuse , White suggesUidu'that Murphy ought to be "smashed. " ' frills -from an outsider angcrew Murphy and 1 J parted for Whlto with the Intention , as 'ho1 announced , of wiping up the lloor. WljKjiJi was ready and landed under Murphy',4 cJaw , sending him reeling , Parties In thoirjoom then separated the 30111- batants and uJudga Agnew awarded the round to Wlrttfe. > About two' ' years Murphy was trying a case before JuTlkfe1 Montgomery when , he took occasion to faliy Attorney Lambert a liar. Lambert promptly iwalked over and knocked Murphy downr Shortly after this Murphy and Attorney-Patrick root In police court , During the cmmuPof the trial Murphy took occasion to tcllth court that Patrick wen a liar and thq , court promptly fined Mr , Murphy $20 lor jcwitempt , OlmlriiutloiiN Muxt fin. Mayor Ensor yesterday ordered the police to notify shop keepers to remove their display goods frotn the sidewalks. The order was compiled with to some extent , but chicken coops and chop house signs are still standing on tbo walks at the curb line. The mayor said yesterday that when the permanent sidewalks were laid on the down town streets , he proposed to strictly enforce tbo four-foot ordinance. This ordinance al lows a display of goods on the four feet of the walk nearcat the building. It U not thought that any one would complain at this , as It would give merchants a reason able space for a street display and Mill not obstruct the sidewalk to any extent. A day or two ago a buslncaa man. was hurrying down N street on the way to the depot when his coat blew open and caught on a epool of barb wire , tearing a large hole In the garment. Shortly after this a woman pasted along and her skirt caught on the ecmc bundle of wire , tearing out a Rood sized chunk , Kven after thcoe two accidents the dealer did not remove the wire. Mnlie It I'letiKiint for I > oe elier. Dave T.ocechcr was fined $50 nnd cols by Police Judge Chrlstmann yesterday for disturbing the peace. The complainant was Uov , 1) . C. Wlnshlp. Lofaclicr and the minister engaged In an argument as to the relative merits of their HOIIS. nnd Loescher , who was under the Influence of liquor , used language unbecoming a gentleman. Ho went further nnd threatened to cut Uev. Mr. Win- ship Into little plrces and feed him to the birds. After Loe.iclier had finished with the police court ho wns taken In tow by n con stable from Justice Agnew's court , who ar rested him on the charge of n ? nult and bat tery. As In the other case , Ucv. Mr , Win- nilp ! was the complainant. It Is alleged that Lococher grasped the reverend gentleman by the neck , when bystanders interfered. When Loescher settles up with Judge Ag- ncw he stands a good chance of being ar rested for assault with Intent to do great bodily Injury , Hev. Mr. Wlnshlp alleging that Loescher made n pans at him with a knlto. TeMlnioiiy In the lee ( 'me. Messrs. Crosby A Ulch were tried In police court yestSrday afternoon on the charge of Boiling Impure ke In violation of a city ordi nance. The testimony was about the anme an Introduced nt the trial some tlmo ago. The attorney for the defense submitted to the court a statement of a chemlcil analysis of the Ice made In May and June which showed that the Ice sold was above the standard so far ao albuminoid Impurities were concerned. .Ho further showed that ac cording to the standard required by the ordi nance only two Ice companies In Omaha would bo allowed to sell. City Attorney Montgom ery conducted the case for the city and In troduced witnesses to nhow that Crosby & UlcU sold Ice after having been notified to stop , The testimony was all presented to the court during the afternoon nnd the at torneys will argue the case today. Mnicle City CoHNln. L. II. Pcnnell Is visiting friends In Iowa. An Omaha pawnbroker la figuring on lo cating here. W. M. Geddes baa gone to Grand Island fern n few days. Mhs May Brewer Is visiting friends at Sil ver City , la. W. L. Anhbrook of Alliance was a visitor at the exchange yesterday. A. J. Caughey and wife have gone to At lantic City. la. , for a few da > a. O. B. Hill and wife nrn at Avoca , la. , visit ing Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Waterbury. Attorney W. It. Patrick returned yester day from a two weeks' trip through Wyom ing. Major Fowler returned to Mllford yester day after spending a few days here with friends. The Woman's Relief Corrs wll give a trol ley party tonight. "Cars will leave Twenty- fourth and N strteets at 8 o'clock. The Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Jennings , Twenty-fifth and I sti'eots has been christened William Bryan Jennings. Last week's feeder shipments to the country numbered 145 rats , 4.306 head. Of this num ber seventy-three cars went to Nebraska. Mrs. R. A. Carpenter , soprano and Mrs. James Phillips , alto , are acceptable additions to the oholr of the Fl'ot Presbyterian church. The Kings Daughters of the Presbyterian chutch will meet at the home of Mrs. David Garrett , Twenty-fourth and M streets , this afternoon. TUissell Clay and Ruth , twin children of Mr. and Mrs. William Derbyshire , were christened at the family residence yester day aftcrnoo ; by Rev. Dr. Wheeler , In the presence of Invited friends. HE TOOK A CIIAm. "When lie Got Home He Maiinprecl ( o Separate Illinrtelf from It. All good and true men appreciate the In describable evidences of the gentle hand of fair woman that are to be found In many households. Whether It be In the deft ar rangement of a portiere , the disposition of bric-a-brac , the scattering here and there of fragrant flowers , or the general air of daintiness that characterizes her presence , the influence of woman Is always refreshing. Then , too , the sex Is growing , day hy day more practical , says the St. Louis Republic. No longer content playing with Chopin's masterpieces on the piano , with painting chlnaware or embroidering tidies , they are getting closer to everyday matters. For Instance , in a certain Lucas avenue home the girls , two vivacious and accomplished belles still In their teens , have made a wonderful difference In the appearan.ee of the Interior. They have restored and re decorated everything , and their latest achievement was the revarnlshlng of half a dozen "occasional' chairs In the parlor. T'vo young beaux called one evening last week and were ushered Into the parlor. The girls sooin put In an appearance and the quartet spent a very pleasant and Intellec tual time. Now , It happened that one of the callers seated himself on a newly-var nished cl.alr. The weather had been quite warm , and pc/sslbly the glria had not suf ficiently looked Into the question of dryets when they did the varnishing. Be this as It may. It Is a certain , fact that after chat ting pleasantly with Miss Nellie for half an hour the young man , desiring to change his pofe. discovered , to his horror and da- ! may , that he could not. He burst Into a culd perspiration , and his manner became so embarrassed that Mien Nellie could not help noticing it. "It certainly ! H a little warm , " replied the youth , as he parried her query. "Them won't ypu sit nearer the window ; you'll get a nicer breeze here ? " remarked M1F3 Ni'lllo with an Impulsive solicitude that under ordli ary circumstances would have brooked no denial , but this time the poor object of so much consideration awkwardly declined to budge. Unhappily , ho was at best a diffident fellow , and the thought of having to dlsclcfio what had happened al most made him faint. , At one moment while his entertainer was looking the other way , ho made quite a desperate effort to secure his liberty , but a warning sound of n ripping nature com pelled him to stop with a suddenness that made the windows rattle. And so he sat on. Ho sat on until his friend suggested that the hour of adjournment - i ment had arrived , and he still sat on when all else arcso , At last ho managed by dumb show ti > communicate to his chum the fact that Homothing was wrong. The chum , aided by the girl's brother , who arrived op portunely , succeeded In getting the sisters out of the way. and a few minutes later ' the victim , chair and all , was hustled out ' Into a carriage that had been summoned , Ho did not hear It , but there was a hrlek | of mirth as ho drove off that was renewed i when the chair was returned the next day. | And now the young man swears he will never set foot within the hospitable house again , while the girls , who are sincerely mortified at the tribulation they unwittingly caused him , are puzzling themselves how to make amends. OVCRSTEPS HIS AUTHORITY ? cott's ' Injunction in the Cox Cfiso is Discussed. COURT PUTS ITSELF ABOVE THE STATE l-'lro nnd Pollee CommUnlonem of ( lie Opinion ( lint a .Indue Him No lllKlit lo Interfere lit Hc- iniMiil of Ollloi-rx , As It has for many meetings past , the question of a | pointing a new chief of police occupied n few minutes of the tlmo of the Hoard of Fire and Police Commlsslone's last night. One reason that greater tlmo wns not devoted to It wns that the entire board v > aa not prcpcnt , Commissioner Greg ory and Major Moores bolng alaent. The latter's place was occupied by Acting Mayor Illngham , Another cauflo for non-nctlon In the chlef- tancy matter was tbo Injunction Issued by Judge Scott In the Cox case , In which ho enjoined the board from Interfering with the obstructive chief of detectives In any manner or for nny reason until the case ! heard In the September term of court. This I action/ / appeared , however , to have aroused some antagonism In the breast of at least ono of the commissioners , who , when asked whether It would not prevent the board from appointing n new chief , an swered : "Well , I don't know. It sccmo to me that It la about time for us to buck the court. The legislature gave us the power to control the pollco department nnd to make removals for Inefficiency. Hy preventing us from do ing It , It apepars to me that Judge Scott Is putting himself above the state. At any rate , he ought to have set the hearing on an early date Instead of putting It oft for a couple of months. ' Cox also came up for a share of the board's attention. Ho made a formal do- maud through Chief of Police Slgwart that ho bo put on duty at once , Incidentally drawing In , Judge Scott's Injunction pre venting the board from Interfering with him In the performance of his alleged dutlcn. He wanted to go to work today. As the sleuth Is still limping about on one leg as a result of hla encounter with a Council Illuffs motorman , the board decided that It would never do to have him Impair h'a ' health by doing work and therefore In structed the chief not to put him on duty Just yet. The hearing on the charges filed against Cox was continued until next week. ULOOM'S DEMAND ON FILE. Ex-Detective llloom's name appeared again at the end of a communication. Ho put In a claim for $110 , his salary from May IS to July .1 , inclusive , at the rate of $75 a month. He set out that when he was dis charged the first time on the first mentioned 1 date , the discharge was void. He admitted i that the d'scharge on the last date was all I right , but alleged that salary for the tlmo that Intervened was due him. Therefore , , he demanded that the board recommend that the comptroller place his name on the ap propriation sheet and that It also recommend - , mend that the city pay the money. The communication was placed on file. The early part of the bcsslou was occupied with a hearing on the charges filed against ' Patrol Conductor O'Urien , In , which ho was i accused of abusing his wife on June 27. A lot of his neighbors , one of whom filed the charges , appeared against him , but his own wife testified in his behalf. The board re served a decision until next Monday. Officer John Rector was granted ten days leave of absence. Fireman Robert Hicks was given , a vacation of a like length. William R. llohan , George F. Cnslck and firemen who have been on Jceeph Hengen , permanently on appointed probation , were formerly located on the uox Tlio pairoi removed to ordered old fort grounds was Thirteenth and Spauldlng streets. was received that the hear ng A request of Mrs. Galligan's application for aPension [ No action was . date. be set for an early ' "omcer Dlbbern was allowed to draw $30 fund for relief police sick benefit from the the month of June. A IC1XO run TIIIIKB" MONTHS. Sen Cai.tnlii WrecUed The tiielt of u Xeiir the Caroline Island * . Captain Curtis of the wheat ship Eury- within the past illco has had an experience twelve months , relates the Seattle Times , that mlght make many a skipper envious having ruled as king of a group of Islands In the South Pacific ocean. Captain Curtis was the first olllcer of the ship Flora E. ; Stafford , which was lost at sea about a "When the Stafford was given up , " said Captain Curtis the other day , "wo lowered the boats and left her at sea. 1 had nl\ men with me in one boat , and the captain went In another boat. My boat headed for the Caroline Islands , and after fifteen da > ewe wo came In sight of land. Wo were royally welcomed by the natives , who could not do enough to honor us. Iklcklkee , king of the Caiollnes , Insisted that he should abdicate his throne and make me his successor. 1 did not assume the royal garments and robes , for etiquette down there icqulrcs non- of them , but I took the scepter and ruled over those Islands for three mouths. 1 wooed and won the ex-king's daughter , and I als' gave out orders against cannibalism , for 1 thought some of the Stafford's crow mlgln drift ashore. My orders were strict ! ) obeyed , for I was an absolute monarch They allowed mo little tlmo to sleep Every night I was compelled to stirt tin hoolah-hoolah dances with the women , nn- every day and night some delegations o natives from other Islands In the grouj would call upon me to arbitrate in SOUK murder case. Those fellows were alwa killing each other. I would get In theli canoes and go with them. I would hear jh testimony and decide who was guilty. Mj decision was final , and the guilty man would be shot. "After remaining on the Islands threi months I took passage on the first btc IIIIPI that passed , I was landed at Manila In thr Philippines and reached there In tlmo t < see the execution of four Insurgents. Tlie.t were learned native doctora. They were le. out to a public park and shot by half a regiment of soldiers. They fell to the cartl. pierced by a score of bullets. There wan fighting on the Island all the tlmr. N < 0110 was allowed In the streets after ! o'clock at night. The captain of tinStaffon' had landed safely at Manila eight days after tbo wreck , " After leaving Manila , Captain Curtln sue ceeded In reaching Hong Kong , where he was at once placed In command of th > > Eurydlce. Ho did not tell his experience until reaching the Hound. The Kurydlrr broke all records , coming from Hong Kong In nineteen dajs. GOLD DUST. Largest package greatest economy , Made only by TUB . 1C. PAimiANK COMPANV , L Chicago. St. Louis. Now York. IloMon. Philadelphia. ( ii.vvr.s OK s\\ xtrot.\s. Ulneoverlen SliiMiltiK ( lint ( lie Inlmlil- tnnl * Were llurleilllve. . A party of relic hunters , snys the San Francisco Chronicle , recently landed on the loin ml of San Nicolas and discovered many relics , which they brought back , The Clemento went after the party liut week , but , owing to n severe gale In the channel , was unable to effect a landing until yesterday. The party found eighty-seven skulls burled In the sand of the Island , but were only able to secure throe entire. They made ono excavation twenty feet squire , In which they found nine skeletons In a crouching nttltude , no though men , women and children had been burled alive. In an other place they found the remains of him * droil3 of bodies that had been burned , and some of the p.uly bellevo that cremation was practiced by the ancient people of the Island. Positive evidence was found that the Is land was Inhabited by two or more different races In the dim past , one of which was of giant slzo , a peculiar characteristic being gigantic Jawbones. Some of the xpeclmenti of the latter brought by the party arc al most large enough to slip over the head of an ordinary man. Mr. Longfellow , the leader of the party , speaking of the trip , said : "Ono of the most Interesting relics brought back by us was part of a skeleton of a large man In whose bones a long bono spear point was sticking. In the shattered skull was n big round stone used as n war Implement. The spear passed near the heart and entirely through the shoulder blade. I am sure that two different rnceo fought and died on the Island , OH most of the bodies were of moderate size , while some were almost giants. The latter were al ways In Isolated graves. Wo found many Implements and weapons of stone , but all very crude and show almost no ornamenta tion. " Mr. Longfellow saya the Island In a largo part along ( ho coast Is sand and powdered shell , which the Indians In some way made Into cement. This they molded Into variant * utensils , which arc far harder than basalt. On the Island arc hundreds of small red foxes. The only other creatures arc two horses and a Hock of COO sheep. llie anpcls that bring healthy , happy children into the world are the angels of health and contentment. Cliildtcn reflect their _ parents , particularly the mother. She 13 responsible for what they arc for what they do. She is responsible if they are puny , sick , weak , useless , miser able. It depends on her health Her health depends on her care of it. If she is strong and healthy in a womanly way , she will have strong , healthy children. She maybe sick or well it is a matter of choice. She can be well if she wants to. Dr. Picrcc's Favorite Prescription will make her well. It is the only positive , permanent , infallible cure for diseases of the organs distinctly feminine. It purifies , strengthens , invigo rates. It promotes the tegular pcrfoimance of all the functions. It fits a woman for the unties and pk-asurcs of wife-hood and moth erhood. Its most benificeiit usefulness is in prepniing for the time of partuiitiou. It robs child-birth of pain and danger. Mrs. W. H. Duncan , of Arlington , Mo. , writes 1 I have us-d your 'Favorite Inscription' nnd am never tired of sounding its praise. When my lady friends complain , I say ' Why don't yon take Dr. I'icrce'.s Kivorile ' 1'icscription1 1 told an an-clons mother , whose daughter ( iSjuira old ) li.ul not heen rilit ; for fne months , nbout the medicine , and after the young lady had taken tuo- thirds of a bottle ol" ' I'nvoritc Prescription' she was nil right. Site had been treated by two of onr best doctors. _ A neighbor took neatly four liottlcsof 'Favor ite Prescription ' befoie her baby wns born. She was the mother of one child , null had two doctors with her before , nnd wns for nearly six weeks in bed , nlmost helpless She thought that if it were possible she-would do fomethintr the next time ami last Scptcmbtr was delivered almost pain. lesMy of n fine : boy. r.he thinks nr Picrce's 1'n- vontc Prescription did it. The mid-wife who was with her , said she had the easiest lime.she ever saw any one have , and she is on old Inclv. " The 33 Prints daily The most compc3 ! news , The Sportsng departen ? Gf The Omaha Sunday Bee Is DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY All Druggists. SKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSKSK " Is sold only In bottles nt u popular price & by grocers , wine merchants , clubsliotrb , S rnfiH , lunt , iiuul houses. KS K It .should bo served S KK S Ice cold , Look for K J llie red pyramid S c on the lalul , K O'liaha Omaha Dotlllnic Ccnuiaiiy. MolliiTH ! Miilliei-Nl : 31 < ilhiT ! ! I Mr * . Wlnalcnv'H SmithliiK t-jrup han luvn ucril tr over to } ( nl | j > million * of inothrra for Iliflr rhllilirn ivhllu trcthlmr IMi poifcrl me- - cm. It tnuthi-H thp phlM. HnfiiMix the Bimn , all.iy all piiln , ciiron w.rul c-nllf. tunl U Ihu beat icmeily for Ulnirhi.ta. Hold by ilniKKlMu III fvc'iy part uf the wirM Iknirp imJ nelt for " . Wlnslow'H " uiul Inko' "rMn. Kunlhlnic Hjinii" no nther klml. K cciiln a bollle , . \MU.SIi1lli.\TS. Hie Creighton & , ? , , ? " " ? ! ? : mi TODAY TONIGHT 2:30 8:15 TIIKVOODWAItl ) TIIU.tTKIt CO. The Lawyer's Clerk , TlMir ilj < jTIM ) TU'O OIII'IIA.VS. aU on nalc ] 0c. Kvery iHTloniuiKo thU ' " ' . " k "J'lio Itayn. IlO'l'ICI/h. I Jill (11J Itouijld * Street , OVH'U. O LJOAT- ! ! > , Vnicrlcan plan , (2.5(1 ( pur diy : up. Kuropoan pfun.tl.OU par day up , J , 12. .M.Utlvi ; ! , , A , SUV. 1'ruiiii. BARKERHOTEL i iiniTii.vni : AMI JD.MCS hTui HI rcomn. La Inn , t tea in lieut und nil moijfm onvcnloriMk. Ituitu , II. K mid 12.00 per cliy , ratilo unexcelled. Special low rule * lo reiculai 4.derJ. . DICK BM11U Manutrr A Handsome la one of the croatcst chariim d woman can I POSHES. J'oizotu'a COMPJJJXIOM I'owcun I glvealt. "I