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THE OMAHA DAILY TCEE : SUN A1 , SEPTEMBER 12. 1897. SIZE OF BLANKET BALLOT Eccritary of State Makes Specifications for New Form of Ticket ALMOST AS BIG AS A NEWSPAPER PAG ! ColutmtN Wide nnil Fifteen IneheN Ii ii ( i Arc tlin Uliiiuii- nlniiH l'niini : il In Intercut of t' n I fur in I ( y , LINCOLN , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) The sccrc- tary of * tate has received letters from fully dozen printing firms asking an to the form f ttio ballots to be used In tlie coming clcc- 1011 and as to the size of the party emblems hat nro to be placed above each ticket. The .ccrotary . of state and A. E , Sheldon , clerk jf the Stale Printing board , have been giv ing the matter cni'cful consideration , and the rccommcndatlo.i In made by them that ttio emblems be one and one-half Inches square , or about the diameter of a silver dollar. H Is also recommended that each party ticket occupy a column of thirteen cms pica , or about the same width as the standard news paper column ; thaU < hc names of the' candl dates be printed In caps of small pica type , find that the heading of the tickets bo In two- line plea gothlc condensed. The different tickets on the ballots are to be separated by a nonpareil black rule. H Is believed that til ro will bo eight tickets In the field this fall , which will make the ballots about IHxlG 'nches In t\7.a. \ Thi ; secretary of state siig rsts that the committee chairman of each party flic a design of their emblem , so that In the printing a uniformity may be observed all over the sta'o. Company D , First regiment , Nebraska Na tional guards , Captain Horpolshelmer , with forty men , and company F. Second regiment , Lincoln Light Infantry , Captain Campbell , with thirty-eight men , left this evening for a three days' encampment at David City. They will Join there with four other Infantry companies and one troop of cavalry , and the encampment' will be under command of Lieu tenant Colonel Cotton. The Lincoln com panics expect to icturn homo Wednesday. Receiver Hayden of the German National * ank has given notice that on the 2d dij of October lie will sell the uncollected assets ) f the bank to the highest bidder for cash. Among the assets are a number of promis sory notes containing the signatures ol prominent Lincoln people. There are also a large number of unsatisfied judgments. An Investigation of the fire and robber ) at Normal has been going on today , but noth ing definite has been luirncd. A young man , who has been hanging around the college for sumo time and who Is suspected of com mitting the robbery , has disappeared. Seven bands have signified their willing ness to take part In the parade on the after noon of September 17 , which Is selected as Lincoln day at the G. A. R. reunion. In the evening the bands will give a concert In the postofilco square , each organization playIng - Ing two selections. The following are the bands that will take part : Omaha Mllltarj 'band ' , G. U. nathburn , director ; Fullertor band , C. L. I'arkor , director ; Fairmont band George lleaton , director ; Falls City band J. N. Dramim , director ; Humboldt band , A IVutzclc , director ; Alma band. M. II. Morgan director ; Nebraska State band , II. S. Browne director. Omaha people at the hotels : At the Lindcl -II. G. Kcrnlmont , F. L. Lewis. C. G. Crit- .cndcn , G. II. Mitchell. At the Lincoln fi. II. Gllchrlst. James ,11. Hamilton , Mrs. J. 0. Ilourke , Howard Kennedy , Milt Sand- felder. Hill XIOX AT SL'rKUIOH I.S KXO12O VeieraiiM I'IINH KeHitliitliiiiM anil Ijeuvc for Tlielr Homes. SUPERIOR , Nob. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) The program for the closing day of the re union opened with addresses by Colonel RUE- sell and General Ehrhardt. Captain Henrj r 'offered the following resolution , which wu heartily cndo'scd : Whoroa ? , Appreciating- courteous am oldlerly treatment of the commander o his cnmp toward thu old comrades here < jcmblcd , nnd realizing that he lm ex nnilcd the true bund of comradeship to U , and that the noble principles of fra fruity , charity and loynlty have character /I'd his every net ; therefore , bo It Itesolvcd , That we extend to our comrade itmerul K , IX Urown , our sincere thank or his able management nnd soldi rly con , uct , nnd may the blessing of patriotism , so richly enrned by the American voluntec Boldler , add contentment , peace and joy t his Journey through life. Commander Drown responded most feel Ingly to this mane of devotion of his com radcB. A letter from Hon. W. E. Andrews wa read , In which he regretted that his deputj was unexpectedly called to his homo In Rur llngton , la , , by the apparently fatal Illnosa of one of his sons and that his absence necessitated Mr. Andrews' presence In Wash Inglon. After the balloon ascension by the Murplij brothers came tbo regular breaking up o camp. Fun Knilx trltli Pa 111. EMERSON. Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) Thursday evening about 11 o'clock , thinking < o have some fun at the expense of A Assamann , a shoemaker of this place , some boys fartencd a tick-tack on the window o Ills shop. The choemakcr followed the tiring until ho located the boys when he fired Into the crowd. The bullet hit Er MANY YEARS Of eoiitlmioiiM prnellve lit ( lie treat meat o ( eatarrli of the IKINI- , throat IIIIIKN anil Ntoinaeh , xUlii ilIxeaxeN norex , KiolN | , iilinpleN , tetter , eexenia tumors , xerofula anil other lliiKerlat , tllneiiNeH have eNtaullNheil a rejnitn tloii fur the I TIOOMH 311. 312 & 313 NK-rf YORK LU'l > HUIL1MNC5 , OMAHA , NUB. , * , , 'AieliiB thoroughly reliable and trust i y iny. Not only thu atlllctsd , but the gen > rul community ns well look upon Dr. Shop ml and his ansocaten ! aa U"HK | notabl lucccxsrful in these diseases. JTHOSli WHO tram any C.-XUHO what - ' l'vor' rroutliiK " > > al < IH > BH or broken-down I\Ci KKOtl system , may , under Dr , , r. Shcpanl's treatment , be 1'IIY.iIC.AL roinoBlroni-iiiid health ) ' I"19 tiviitmi'iit will ton m'P .i. rejuvenate and re ? ulhl' Iho Impaired structures , romovt > a ! of weakness and promote n health ) I. tlon In nil parts of thu body. It > n eaiinot eallvrltit for fret ( : isuiloni Illniik anil ilrxrrlhf } iiu I'lIM * . Dr Mnpad's ' Static Electric Macbin ) Is n marvel In curing lllieuiiiatlmii. Sciatica Neuralgia , Lumbago , CiOUt , 1'aralys's am Headache , It relieve * pain Instantly. Kern lleiihiiiialile ami Within the lleaoli of 13 wry hoil > < Consultation Free No .Mutter What Your Disease May He. O'lTOfc Hours : 9 a. m. to B p. in. Even . "Wednesdays mid Saturdays Only C to y-lO to 12. ) . . . , Danlclron In the upper part ot the ICR , just grazing the bone. The attending physlcUn hag been unable to extract the bullet and 1t U feared the . wound may cause serious trouble. No arrests were made. cor.\TiKs 1101.i ) TII Kin I.'AIHS. Fine DlNiilnyn nf AKrleiiltltrnl I'roil- netH Throughout the Stntc. CIUnnON , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) The Dawcs county agricultural fair .In In session here. The cereal exhibit Is excep tionally fine. All varieties ot farm products are unusually well represented this year. 2 feature of the agricultural exhibit Is a arRo squash weighing nearly 100 pounds , vhlch was raised by Mr. T. J. Wilson. A popular feature of the fair Is the excellent ilcyclo and horse races. Dawes county will ic represented at the state fair and a spe cial effort is being made by Mr. Charles Mann and the management to have a splcn- lld exhibit at the Transmlsslssippl Exposi tion. The fair will bo In session three days and promises to be a verj decided success. GENEVA , Neb. . Sept. 11. ( Special. ) The ? lllmoro county fair opened on Tuesday , September 8 , and although both Tuesday and Wednesday were very disagreeable days the display was quite creditable. The wind WAR so strong that the balloon ascension failed'to materialize until Friday , and as there had been a shower on Thursday night the day was perfect. The racing was , as usual , ono of the most Interesting features and altogether the fair was a success. SYRACUSE , Neb. . Sept. 11. ( Special Tele- grain. ) Otoo county fair opens Monday , The prospects never were so bright for a grand exhibit. The attractions will bo of a very high order , KEAHNEY , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) The Buffalo county fair will be held this year Sep tember 14 to 17 and the prospects are flatter ing for the most successful fair ever held In the county. The grounds are In excellent shape and applications for spdco have been corning In thick and fast for a few days past , A number of fast horses hove been promised from various parts of the state and the pro gram Is an Interesting one. The Buffalo County Poultry association will also bo rep resented at the fair , and efforts arc being made to secure a fine display of poultry. There will also bo a largo and unusually at tractive display of farm and garden produce as the season has been most favorable In that direction. PAP1LLION , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) Not for several years has there been dis played as great nn Interest In the Sarpy county fair as Is being displayed In this county at present. The fair Is held on Tues day , Wednesday and Thursday , September 14 , 15 and 1C , and already Secretary Nownes Is being besieged by applicants for entry blanks and stall privileges. The grounds and buildIngs - Ings arc being put In shape and the half- mile track , on which the speed program will bo conducted , was never In better condition than at the present time , and with the liberal purses offered by the association thu speed department will be the principal at traction. Arrangements have been made whereby three companies of soldiers from the regular army at Fort Crook will be en camped on the grounds Wednesday and Thursday and will participate In drills and a sham battle. WAHOO , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) The Saunders county fair will be held at this place next week , beginning Tuesday aid ending Friday. The fair closes In tlmeto allow a number of the exhibits to be taken to the state fair. From the number of en tries being made of agricultural products and tine stock the fair promises to be a suc- ciss. Good crops for the last two years have placed the people of Saunders county In a position to make a creditable showing along the customary lines. Some good purses are hung up for the races and quite a number of good horses will bo on hand to compete for them. DKTKIC.1II.VKO TO KIM. JIIMSI2I.K John Ilatle .Makex DeNperatc KfYortH to Commit Siilelilc. WATEIILOO , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) From the effects of a dose ot morphine taken with suicidal luit'cnt , John Hade Is lying at the point of death. He had threat ened several times recently to commit sui cide. At a local drug store day before yes terday Hade bought a quantity ot strych nine , and the druggist , after making the sale , took the poison away from him , as sisted 'by Dr. Harris. He admitted that he Intended to end hla existence by swallowing the drug , but after having a long talk with Dr. Harris he said he would not make an other attempt to kill himself. His condition today , however , Indicates that he forgot his promise. Domestic trouble Is ascribed as the In centive for the act. Several years ago Hade ? hot a man , William McManus , for allenat Ing h'a wife's affections. 'McManus died from the wounds Inflicted on him by Hade. Hade was tried on the charge ot killing McManus and ncqulWed. Stace that time he has brooded over the matter considerably. His wife , who resides here , several weeks ago Instituted divorce proceedings against him In the district court. Hade was at Bikhorn most of the day yesterday and It Is supposed that be pro- o'ured the polsoa itlicre. In the evening when ho returned home he went to a neigh bor's house and bade them all an affectionate farewell and then proceeded to his house , a , ialf a block away , and swallowed a quantity of the drug. The neighbor , Mr. Graff , whom ho had bid goodby , vent to 'Hade's house shortly after Hade left and found him lying on the ground outsldo the building almosl dead. Medical assistance was summoned al once and after three or four hours' hard work the physlclrri succeeded In giving him a new lease ot life. Hade , however would not have It that way , and about midnight , during the temporary absence of the watch ers at his bedside , ho dug up another doac of the drug and swallowed It. The prospects now aru that he will bo dead before morn ing. \11K FI.VKI ) I'Oil Sii.I.I.\ ( ! T vo ' .lien Are ANHenHeil Three Hun dred Dollarx on Three Char ex. HEUUON , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) Last week A. C. Seldler , who formerly conductrt a saloon here , stocked up , to the amount of a carload ot beer , Intending to sell It all on circus day. .lie. was arrested Saturday mornIng - Ing and fined $100 and costs , which he paid promising to go out of thu business. How ever , he has continued to sell and ysicrday was arrested on complaint of Cuuiuy Attor ney Goodhue , taken before Judge Halo am again lined $100 and costs and given tin choice of returning his berr and liquor to Omaha or having It destroyed. Peter Frlro of Jlyron was also before the judge on the same charge and as a large quantity of beer wa. , found In his bllllnn hall , nc pleaded guilty and was fined 510 ( and costs and will be In Jail In default o : payment. Axk for Ili-tter .Mall Servli'f. AUCAD.IA , Neb , , Sept. 11 , ( Special. ) A petition has been In circulation here this week directed to the fourth assistant post master general , asking for better mall scrv- Ice for this place. The Iturllngtan Is haul ing $2,000 freight trains up and down Its Una every day , yet it has been arbitrary enough to refuse to put a passenger train 01 this line. The mall fchould bo delivered here at 7:30 : In the evening , but at pi-escnt It Is not delivered until the following morning Claxhex ivllh Veteraiix' Day , OSCEOLA , Neb. , Sent. 11. ( Special. ) The Polk county republican central committee In the calling of Its county conventloi overlooked the fact that September 21 was the day that the veterans were Invited to meet with the State fair ai Omaha , and that most of the soldiers of the county were republicans and would like to bo at botl places. It la likely the date will bo changed Harvard ( ioeM After n Mill. HAHVAHD , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special ) The committee appointed by the citizens of Har vard to vUlt Haddam , In Washlngtrri county , Kansas , and investigate a flouring mill de siring to bo removed to Harvard , has brought back a favorable report and It Is expected that arrangements will fee BOCM completed for Its removal , Mr * . llahi'oeU'N lleiulliiK' , HASTINGS , Neb. , Sept. 11 , ( Special. ) Mrs. F , 0. Ilabeock gave a reading last nlghl In the Congregational church to a large am select audience. H was given under the auspices of thu ladles ot the Congrcgatlona church and over J100 was cleared , Mrs Ilabeock Is a teacher of elocution In tbo Northwestern university. , , , , MUTZ DEFENDS GOVERNOR Jhairman of tin Investigating Commitieo Writes a Letter. SAYS PROF , GILLESPIE WAS NEGLIGENT lvcn the Commit tec'x Uluti Senne of UN Important Untie * UN mi Aiixuer to ln * < lniiiitl < iiiN of LINCOLN , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) Senator Otto Mutz , chairman of the Investigating committee , has Issued the following letter : LINCOLN , Sept. 7 , 1807. To the Public : The legislative Investigating committee would not foci called upon to make n state ment to the public concerning Its olllclal nets prior to making Its llnnl report to the governor were It not for the fnct that there seems to be a studied attempt Ho mtple.id by making fnlre statements concerning the pre liminary report on the Institute for the DenT and Dumb at Omaha , and alro to Im pugn the motives and Integrity of thorc who represented the committee In the work at that Institution. As chairman of tno committee and the member under whose Immediate charge the work at Omaha was done , I make these statements concerning our work In a general way and especially the work at this Institution , because 1 deem It only fair to the committee and the public that the facts be made known , The legislative Investigating committee docs not understand that the work Intrusted to It by the legislature Is in any sense par tisan , but that It was clearly the Intention of the lawmakers and the law under whose authority It acts that a business accountIng - Ing should be made of every state olllce and Institution In the state and the facts be reported to the governor. Acting : upon this understanding , I was assigned the In stitute for the Dent and Dumb at Omaha and .Mr. W. N. Silver of Wnhoo accom panied me as an accountant. When the work wan completed after several weeks of painstaking search through records almost criminally Incomplete , our statement was shown by Mr. Silver to Prof , aillcspic , plainly stating the amount of the shortage and the funds from which they came. At a later date this statement was given to the press and had certain papers not falsllled our statement It would have shown n short age to be accounted for In cash of $1,830.17. It was also slated by the committee that the. final report to the EOV- ernor would show. In nddU. u to the cash shortage to be accounted for , an unauthor ized expenditure of state funds has been made at this Institution amounting to sev eral thousand dollars. QUESTION OF VERACITY. Prof. Glllesple says that "the committee promised that when thfey came to any Item that was not entirely clear that they would call upon me. This they never did. " The professor knows that he was more than once asked and urged by its to show au- thoilty for the expenditure of thee funds and was told by us Hint we knew of no authority of law for their expenditure by him and unless an order of the Hoard of Public Lands and Buildings was produced wo would be ob'.lgcd to report It under the head of nn .unauthorized expenditure nc- oount. This Prof. Olllcspio failed to do. I made one special trip to the state capital and spent sufficient time to go through the special orders of the Hoard of Public Lands and Buildings to ascertain this fact and at other times during the Investigation made special trips to the state house , purc.y to verify accounts not proved by the books of the Institution. I stated In my preliminary report that Prof. lllesplo had been given the benefit ot every doubt T now repeat It. This committee believes that as , between the great state of Nebraska and the Individuals who have served It olllcially , the people would all say , "give the Individual the benefit of the doubt. " Prof. Glllesple now pays , "I now demand a copy of the report of the legislative com mittee. " The law under which this com mittee acts says : "Section 2. It Is hereby made the duty of said committee to make said examination ns Foon as practicable , and to report their findings In writing to both houses of the legislature , If the same be In session , and to furnish a further copy of their findings to the governor of the state. " This report will be filed with the governor when the committee makes Its final report , In the meantime Prof. Glllesplo has the same report that has been furnished the governor simply a s'atement ' of balances due to the state from the several accounts of the Institution. The accountant has the abstracts upon which these findings are made and stands ready at any time to prove their correctness before any proper authority. HAS ONLY FACTS TO OFFER. Prof. Glllesplo pays : "The chairman stated frequently during the summer that when they were through , they would go all over the report , Item by Item , with me. and would make their reports so fair that I would bo entirely satisfied. " Does he mean to Intimate that I promised a report satis factory In any sense not coincident with the facts ? If by any word I have been so misunderstood I hasten to correct the Im pression. The people want the facts. They will bo satisfied with nothing less , and I think I can safely say that not one cent of our appropriation will be spent In white wash or In making partisan reports. Till * committee. U doing Its work In a business way. Every report It makes Is liable to be challenged In a court of justice. It has already stood the test of one Judicial scru tiny. It stands ready to verify every statement It may make In any court of jus tice. It gives me no personal gratification to be obliged to report a shortage at this Institution. It gives me no pleasure nO'A- to be obliged to make this statement In my own defense. If any man doubts the per fect fairness of the committee to all par ties In prosecuting this examination let him ask the business men of Omaha -with whom we came In contact. We were ob liged , on account of the Incomplete records of the Institution , to ask the business men of Omaha far statements of business done. They responded to our requests In a most courteous and generous manner , and they know something of the spirit In which the examination was conducted. This com mittee has been assigned an unpleasant duty. It will do It without fear or favor. It does not deslro any public controversy and will not again appear In public print ex. cept In Its own defense against mlsrepre- ? cntatlons. We resent the Insinuation ns un fair and unbecoming , that this committee has made a partisan report for the purpose of making a place for some politician. If the facts gleaned by the committee arc even approximately true , which Is admitted , If Is a confession of negligence , and no gov ernor would have been Justified In over looking the facts. Sincerely hoping that this may end any controversy In which wo may be a party , I am , very truly yours , OTTO MUTK , Chairman. IVTKIIKSTKD i.v SCHOOL r\xns. Cominlxxloncr OetM Mimy Iniiilrlex from I'roxiieellve KettlerH. LINCOLN. Sept. 11. ( Special. ) The land commlealoner Is receiving numerous letters from residents of other states who , are anx ious to secure a picco of school land In Ne braska and who write for Information ns to how the lands are leased and as to locations of vacant school lands In the various coun ties. It Is noticeable that a majority of the Inquirers have gained their first Information of the tichool lands of Nebraska from readIng - Ing The Dec , as they open their letters with the statement that they have read of tlio auction of school land leases In The Omaha Weekly Hce. In the last two or three days the commissioners have received Inquiries from parties at Spokane , St , Louis. Mich. , Cambria , Attica , Mcrlo and Bldwell , la. The following reply to J , 13. Roderick of Spokane , S. D. , Is about the sumo as Is sent to all these Inquirers : LINCOLN , Sept. 10 , 1S97.-J. U , Roderick , Spokane. 8. D. : Dear Sir Replying to yours of the. Stli , I beg to enclose herewith a map of the state , circulars concerning the auction of school hinds and list of dates , of mich auctions. Thlt > covers all of the auc tions we shall have during the year , but w shall make" another review of 110 state with these auctions In March , April and May of next year , and If you arc then Interested wu liull bo glad to hear from you again. The school landa have been on the mar ket for lease for a number of years , but the leasing has not been urged In the liast an It might have Jjccn , nor have de linquents been strongly urged to pay ; hence , at this time wo have to cancel the contracts of considerable of this school land. land.When When these contracts are cancelled wo miil'.e up a list of the cancelled and va cant land In each of the counties about a month before the auction and then In struct the county treasurer to withdraw all of the.su li.nds from the market until the beginning of the auction ; however , parties whose contracts huva been cancelled al ways have the rliiht to redeem at any tlino before the land Is leased to another. The commissioner attends these auctions In person , after having advertised three or four weeks In the county , and off era all of the land above mentioned for lease , Some tracts are not taken at all , while for BOmo there Is considerable competition , and on these pieces the contract Is awarded. to the person who will frty Tor the fame ' the greatest amount of l > M i < 'ln , addition to tie regular rental. Titwc lease contracts , run for twenty-five yenrs , .and draw as annual - nual rental 6 per cent of.-tho appraised value of the land. Somq , of .the lands arc appraised at 25 , 60 and iS t&nts per aero , while others are apprnlfwl as high ns M and $ r > per acre , but a. falr'avcrage would be $1.50 per acre. l > I The commissioner uscsnot ithe auction a list on which the npiiral.ifment of the land Is noted. The county trposjiror has a per- , maiient record , where thcsq appralsemcntd are kept. At least one of Ine newspapers ' In each county contains' hMist of these lands , and If you will ' .i-fiid' ' to the pub- ' JKior he can send a copy * f such paper to you. t I As soon as these auctions nre finished and i > , vc arc able to do so \pxjoct ( to get out I a new and complete list ( with appraisements - ' ments ) of all of the available school land In the various counties , and would be glad to supply you with this list If you desire It. Permit mo to suggest that when you tie- termlnc the county you would like to In vestigate you take the nnttor ui > dlr ct with the county treasurer , who Is doubt less familiar with almost the entire county , and wile will be able to furnish you more accurate Information than we can do from this olllce. Any further Information will be cheer fully furnished at any time. Very truly , E. W. NELSON , Deputy Land Commissioner. SOU , IS MUISTKXKO KOll IM.OWINd. Mec Shon-crN Kit 11 In Mnny I'nrtn of \plirnMin. NEBRASKA CITY , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) This section was visited last night by a heavy rain , the gauge registering nearly Iwo Inches.Tills will benefit late corn and fruit and put the ground In good condition for fall plowing and ( ceding. HARVARD , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) About one Inch of rain fell at Harvard last night , reviving postures. Sowing of winter wheat has been resumed with much activity. PERU , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) A fine rain began falling at S o'clock last nle'U ' and continued until morning. The rain Is very welcome , because It has laid the , five Inches of dust which his been troubling Peru merchants and citizens for the past week. TECU.MSEII. Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) After a long dry spell , In which the condi tion ot vegetation commenced to be critical , a gooi rain fell last night. The precipita tion wab 1.8 Inches. SYRACUSE. Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) One and fourteen hundredtlis Inches of rain fell here last night. HOLDREGE. Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) Two and a half Inches of rain fell hero last , night , which was needed for fall grain. A [ i largo acreage of winter wheat Is being sown I and this rain will start It to grow. HASTINGS , Neb. . Sept. 11. ( Special. ) An Inch and three-quarters of rainfall laid the dust In Adams county last night. This Is the first rain that has fallen In this vicinity for six wcolcs and It was gratefully received. ARCADIA , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) A week of hot , dry weather , with prevailing high south winds , was followed last night by a steady rain amounting to nearly an Inch. The dry , hot weather has maturr-J the corn , and has been favorable for thrash ing. Very little fall plowing has been done. A little winter wheat has been planted. 1IIS1IOI * J. 51 MILLS IMIKSIOKS. Kant Nolirnnkii Conference of United Brethren 'Church. NEHAWKA , Neb. , Sept ! ! . ( Special. ) The East Nebraska conference of the United Brethren church met at thli place and was called to order by Bishop J. , S. Mills of Den ver. Rev. J. M. Oilskins was secretary. Collections were reported much fuller than last year and the general work of the church In a satisfactory condition ! The reports show only six months' work as the last confer ence was held last Marcl ? . It was thought that changing the time o'f liol'dlng the annual conference from Marchto September was for the best Interests of the' ' church , so the reports cover only the dullest months of the year and do not Include ' the ; revival months of winter. , Bishop Mills gave a fine talk on > the sub ject of "Pastoral Visitation. " It was the duty ot the pastors to vjslt ( lie poor as well ag the rich ; to show that lie ! valued one as highly as the other for manhood and char acter each possessed. Each could be brought to the same sprltual level. A preacher should bo broad-minded and Impress hta Christian personality on all with whom he came In contact. At night the bishop gave an account of his African experience. One of the most Interesting things was his ac count of the folk : lore ot the African tribes. Ho said : "We have about 0,000 converts there ; twelve white and thirty colored preachers , and four principal and several smaller missions. " TICKETS OF TIII3 SII.VUIl I'AHTIES. I'oiiullNt * nnil Others CM < * et and Choose Their Stniiilnril lli-nrcr.s. YORK , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special Telegram. ) Fusion is the word among the populists , democrats and free silver republicans of York county. The county conventions of thc'ao three parties were held hero today. The prearranged plan of dividing the nomina tions among them was carried out success fully. The populists nominated : For treas urer , A. J. Shambaugh ; for Judge , T. E. Bennett ; superintendent , Harvey Frew ; coroner. Dr. Gordon ; surveyor , W. W. El liott. The free silver republicans had the nomination of clerk and they selected J. E. Prest. Warren Lancaster was selected for sheriff by the democrats. AVovk'H IloliiKH lit Sclmylrr. SCHUYLER , Neb , , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) Ulchard Oduni , who for several years has been a student of telegraphy at the B. & M. depot , left this week for Arcadia to take charge of the station there. A brother of S. N. White of Oakland. Cnl. , accompanied by his wife , whom Mr. White had not seen In thirty years , stopped while enrouto from the cast and will stay In Schuyler over Suuday. M. V. Church , who was nominated by Mayor Chase to succeed himself as electric light and water commissioner , had Iho nom ination confirmed by a vote of 5 to 1 , ea-lier attempts at confirmation having showej a vote of 3 to 3. The grain elevator of II. C. Wright , which has been operated by him almost since the first dajs of Schuyler , changed hands this week and became the property of E. F. Folda , one-half , J , W. Stewart and E , H. Phclps , one-fourth each , possession to be had October 1. During the week V. W. Sutherland was exhibiting a petrified lemon which he had found after taking up an old walk to put down a new one In his door yard. The four companies of the Twi'.ity-sacond regiment of United States regulars , which have been encamped at the fair grounds hero during the week , broke camp at an uaily hour this morning1 and set out on their return home. The officers ami men expressed themselves as being wJlt pleaEcd with 'ho ' treatment accorded theaf uy the citizens of Schuyler and vlclnlty.n . < .l A. J.Knolln & Co.nof Kansas City have made arrangements through e.fforiH In thtlr behalf by E. F. Folda to'feed 15,000 aliccp this winter on the land of John Novolny lying Just outside tlic'blty limits on the cast. This will make a homo market ft.r . large quantities of liay'pff.T grain. Investigation of a 'iMlf' dollar received the other day from a loealdealer disclosed to Chp.rlca E. Hallov that'll ' ? W.IH the possessor ser of a coin of mintii p , of 1S.J8 , which is rated In money c.iulnamA'nt $1 , Word has been rocefven from Jelfirson , la. , that Gardiner S. 'fUrrlll , at one time editor of the Schuylcriebun at this place , now editor of the Souycuir . | ji company with V. H , Lovejoy , lias jpfien appointed post master at Jefferson , . . , [ , SK | > rliil MiiNlcnl Service. HASTINGS , Neb. , Bent. 11. ( Special , ) Services will bo held.at the Presbyterian church tomorrow. The music for the occa sion will bo : Morning , organ voluntary , offcrtoiro In D flat : anthem , "Festival Tc Duutn In U fiat ; anthem , "The Lost Sheep ; " pottlude , march In C. For evening services : Organ voluntary , "At Evening ; " cantata , "Domino In C ; " solo , EClected , Mr. M. G. Worth ; anthem , "Like a Sailor , ' discourse , "Repentance ; " postlude , "Allegro Modcralo In B flat. The. Sunday school orchestra of twenty-two pieces will .also discourse music for the occasion , Minor Went Point MnttrrN. WEST POINT , Neb , , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) Lillian M. , the S-months-old daughter ot Mr , and Mrs. Hans A. Thompson , who reside five miles south ot West Point , died last Satur day. day.MUi MUi Amy. Bruner went to Wlsner last Friday. She Is one of the corps of city teach ers and began her labors last Monday. llov. William Tonat , who recently went to St. Joseph , Mo. , to attend the annual confer ence ot the German Methodist church , IIAS been rcnppolnted to the West Point charge for another year. Hon. J. F. Ncdblt was selected ns the member ot the republican Mate central committee for the Seventh senatorial dis trict , which comprises Hurt and Cumlng counties. Ixnils DoWald of Bccmer will represent Cumlng county on the populist state central committee , while Jesse B , Lane of Wlsner will represent Cumlng county s silver republicans on the silver republicans' state central committee. James Mortenson and H. J. Slmonson went to O'Neill last Sunday to buy cattle for feed ing purposes , I'lirviiee Itetiiihtlcnii Ticket. PAWNEE C1TV , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special Tolegmm. ) The republican county conven tion held today organized by the election of Dr. Rcynlch of Burchard as chairman and M. P. Marble and C. H. Judklns of Table Rock secretaries. Sixty ballots were taken for county treasurer , there being seven candidates for that place. A. D. Strunk of Dubols was finally nominated. He was formerly sheriff of this county for two terms. Thn balance of the ticket Is as fol lows : Clerk , W. M. Johnston ' ; sheriff , M. 0. Anderson ; superintendent' , J , R. Uttcrhack ; Judge , G. T. Holding ; coroner , C. C. Bird ; surveyor , O. I ) . Howe. A new central com- mlUco.was elected m\d the convention ad journed. i IH-tu'orn the HnmiierN. KEARNEY , Neb. , Sept. ' 11. ( Special. ) While L. Durham , a young man about IS years ot age , was attempting to pass be tween a couple of frelgh't cars standing across Central avenue yesterday , the train suddenly backed up and Burham got his left foot "caught and crushed between the bumpers. Drs. Hoover and Packard dreafcd the wound , tad It thought amputation will not bo necessary. Comiuiiiy 1C Mitrc'heN to David Cl y. SCHUYLER , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special Tele gram. ) Members of company K , Nebraska National guards , Captain E. H. Phclps In command , went overland to David City today to go Into camp with David City and other companies that have arranged to have a local 'encampment In lieu of the usual state encampment. Will Uutil MeetliiKM lit TeonniNoli. TECUMSEH , .Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) A scries of protracted' meetings will bo com menced In a tent hero tomorrow by State Evangelist Davis of the Baptist association , assisted by Rev. Thomas Davis ot Tccumseh. These gentlemen have Just closed n very suc cessful series of meetings at Vesta. Wife Heater AitjndKeil IiiNiuie. DAKOTA CITY , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) Henry Brennlck , who wis placed In jail about ten days ago. charged with assault and battery on hh wife , has been adjudged Insane by the commlnslouers of Insanity and application has been made to the Norfolk asylumn for his admittance. ColllileM tvlth nil ULAIR , Neb. . Sept. 11. ( Special. ) A small collision occurred here this morning on the Elkhorn road. The work train van Into the rear of an extra engine , which was trying to sidetrack by backing up. The air brakes on the work train did not work prop erly. No one was hurt. rilliuorc County roiiullwt TleUet GENEVA , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) The populists met In convention on Tuesday and nominated the following ticket after much skirmishing : County treasurer , Jacob Wels ; county clerk , A. N. Strickland ; su perintendent , Rev. P. A. Hlnes ; sheriff , B. B. Ogg. _ ( Si-tM Off ! > 1'nyliiK the Co.stK. DAKOTA CITY , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Speclil. ) Thomas Casey , who was arrested for run ning a hole-in-the-wall at Goodwin at the time James Llndlllr shot and killed Henry Carpenter , had the case" against him dis missed today upon payment ot the costs. I'erii tinintH n PERU , Neb. , S2pt. 11. ( Special. ) At a meeting of the village board last night n tel ephone franchise was granted W. P. Gardner & Co. for a period of fifteen years. The fran chise Is so worded as to allow long distance 'phones to enter. I'niil Morton lit Arlior NEBRASKA CITY , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) Paul Morton , third vice president of the Santa Fo railroad , arrived here last night , accom panied by his family , In his special car. He will remain several days , a guest at Arbor Lodge. Ktro Hell HliiKH for n Lost Hoy. GENEVA , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special , ) The fire bell was rung on Tuesday night for a lost boy , John Walker , an adopted son of William Walker. He was found the next day at Dorchester. The boy Is 14 years of age. Typholil In JohiiMoii County. TECUMSEH , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) There arc a number of cases of typhoid fever In the county. In Tecumseh Mrs. Charles Buffum is lying at the point ot death with the disease. UlHtrlet Court at Oxueoln. OSCEOLA , Neb. , Sept. 11. ( Special. ) Next Wednesday there will be an adjourned term of the district court hero and the sheriff hopes that the jail may be cleaned out. South Omaha News There has been considerable comment and street talk In connection with the appoint ment on September 1 of three additional letter carriers , and It has been asserted that ono substitute carrier was not even consid ered when the appointments were made. L. Daniels Is the one who now comes to the front and claims that he was overlooked. When Postmaster McMillan received the authority from Washington to put on three more carriers ho did not at that time know of more than one substitute carrier. In or der to find out who was eligible the postman , ter sent to the Civil Service commission for the standing of tbo applicants who had taken the carriers' examination on Juno C last. After this Information had been given Mc Millan announced the appointment ot M. J. Grady and Charles Hrdllck. William Derby , shire was already on the substitute list and had been working more or less all summer. Later on the Danlelu matter bobbed up and upon Investigation it was shown that Daniels now has no right to a position In the department , having resigned some yearn ago. W. H , Rosecraus , who was assistant postmaster under Dr. Glasgow , makes this statement of the case : "Mr , Daniels made a verbal resignation to me and would have made a written one , but I urged him not to , telling him It was not necessary. My reason for this was that I thought ho might decide to return to this city sooner than he ex pected , and If ho did ho would have a posi tion In sight. On account of personal friend ship for Daniels I nVrained from sending his resignation to Washington. When my I line as assistant postmaster was out I bad forgotten all about the Incident and that ac counts for there belns no record of Daniels' resignation. Mr. Daniels knows that ho Is now Incapacitated for the Unties of carrier owing to physical Infirmities. In regard to Mr , Flccnec's resignation , I would say that the document Is on file at the postofllccihcrc. As far as I can see there Is no blame at tached to the present postmaster or Dr. Glas gow , If there is any blame It rests with mo for neglecting to forward Daniels' resignation when he requested mo to do so. " Statements In relation to the Daniels mat ter have teen forwarded to the postal de partment officials at Washington and It U understood that no clutigo In the present list of carriers will bo made. Had Daniels been aide to substantiate his claim there Is no doubt but that one of the now car riers would have had to resign , The three now men have now learned the ropes and are dally becoming familiar with their duties. As far as known the public appears to bo eatlslled with thu present service. Postmaster iMU.MIIIan expects that It will bo necessary before ivag to apply tor moru KELLEY , STIGER & CO. OUR SILK AND Ready for DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENTS Contain the very latest nov elties and unquestionably a larger and more varied assortment positively the very correct - i rect fashions fi'om Europe and home manufacturers. x , -j For Tailor-Made Dresses English Diagonals , an ideal tailor cloth French Cov ert Cloths , fine doub'c faced Satin Merino Drap d'ete Castor Cloth Broadcloth , fine beaver finish , at 1.25 , 1.50 , 1.75 , 2,00 , 2.25 , 2.50 All the new shades are here included , also the pretty and serviceable mixtures. See-our great display of New fancy Worsted Suitings , 25c , 30c , 35c , 40c , 50c , 60c , 75o Scotch and Yorkshire Tweeds and Cheviot Mixtures Camels' Hair Novelties , 1.00 , 1.25 mid 1.50 Plaids rich colorings , new ideas in plaids for skirts Scotch Tartans Silk and Wool Granite Piuids etc. extraordinary value 50 inches wide , 1.00 Black Dress Goods In this department we have shown as much foresight as in our Colored Dress Goods Department showing a wonderful variety of the very best obtainable mer chandise Poplin Irlande Drap d'ete Satin Merino Tailor Diagonals Fou e Camels' Hair Broad cloth ? . Fall Novelties in Silks We call special attention to our complete stock of plain Black Dress Silks that we warrant to wear well New Stripes , rich Roman colors Rayure Romane Block Checks , illuminated Plaids of the richest colorings Special line Fancy Waist Si ks at 85c Our importation of Kid G'oves has arrived and em braces all the latest co'.ori igi 4 to 24 button lengths for street and evening wear. Cor. Farnasn and I5fh Sfs. carriers as business keeps on Increasing. When Armour's packing house starts up an other carrier will .be neded. In the matter ot additional help a stamp clerk Is needed more at the present time than more car riers. The business of the olllce keeps ono man on the jump all the time and customers are frequently compelled to wait some llttlo time. . lIllU-WlllllllIIN. The event ot the season In the matrimonial menial line was the marriage lost Wednes day morning of Mr. Ralph Hall and Mlsa Blanche Williams. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. Irving P. Johnson at St. Martin's Episcopal church , being assisted by Rev. Oalloudct of Fremont. Dr. Frcnk Sla- baugh acted as best man , while Postmaster John McMillan accompanied the bride , who was also attended by her mother , Mrs. John F. Rltchhart of Grand Island. Little Sarah Martin and Monica Laur were the maids of honor , while Miss Ethel Honey presided at the organ. The flower girls were Misses Minnie Klrby , Dovla Carpenter , Florence Smith , Stella Campbell , Addle Campbell , Maultne Laur , Jennie Graham , Nellie Grelst , Mary Grelst , Alma Calkins. Gertie Honey , Julia Allen , Belle Moreland , Hiittle Smith , Cora Holmes and Kathcrlne Allen. Harry Christie and Frank Taylor acted as ushern. Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the homo of Rev. Mr. aad Mrs. Jphiison , only the Immediate friends and relatives of the contracting parties be ing present. Mr. and Mrs. Hall will bo at homo at 2417 D street after October 1. Clirelc IN Ilexltn tlnir. W , T3. Cheek has not yet decided whether ho will accept the appointment as member of the .Board of Education or not. It will be remembered that Mr. Check was ap pointed to fill the vacancy caused by the icslgnatlon of A. L. Bcrgnulst. In speaking about the matter yesterday Mr. Check said that he had been urged by a large number of prominent persons to accept and servo out Bcrgqulsts uncxplred term. He Intimated that in case ho decided to accept ho would be found at the meeting which has been called for Momlay night. It Is understood that Bergquist Is sorry now ho resigned In such haste and Is making an effort to induce the members of the board to reconsider their action wherein his resignation was ac cepted and Cheek was appointed. It Is not thought probable that the board w'll ' recon sider Us action In the matter of accepting BergquUt's resignation even' should Cheek decline the honor. _ Ileilleiilloa of a Cliureli. The new African Methodist church , which has Just been erected on Twenty-fifth street , south of Q street , will be dedicated this aft ernoon with appropriate ceremonies. Rev. Jordan Allen , the pastor , will be assisted by Rev. P. A. Hubbard , the presiding elder , and Rev. C. C. Owens. Music will bo fur nished by the choir of St , John's church of Omaha. At the conclusion of the services an attempt will be made to raise $100 , as this amount Is needed to free the church from debt. This church has been built principally by donations from business menjuul charita bly Inclined persons of Omaha and this city , and Is a very comfortable and cosy structure , As arranged for now , the church will seat about 200 persons. liny HueU- Lant Thursday evening a company of young folks enjoyed a hay rack party , which proved to be ono of the plcasantest affairs of ttio kind this summer. Those * who parti cipated were Cora Holmes , Millie Dare , Nel lie Hock , Hattle Smith , Florence Grundy , Llla and Jennie Buck , Nettle Mann , Daisy Gosney , Fred Garlow , Dowltt White , Harry Bennett , Fred Mullen , Elmer Beck and Charles Llcbtnosky. ItfMlileiittf Dexlroyeil ! > > I < Mre , The residence of John McKcnna , Forty- fourth and T streets , was totally destroyed by ftro last night ; loss on building and con tents about f7JO ( , Insurance HOD. It Is sup posed that the fire was cautscd by a defevtivu flue. The lioueo was just outside the city limits and there being no fire hydrants In that vicinity the nro department was unable to render uny assistance. Men Injured lit Stvlft'x , W. I * fiarr. engineer at Swift's , wan badly burned yesterday afternoon by ammonia , Ho was making a coupling of some kludud _ supposed the ammonia In the plpo wan frozen. When thu plpu was disconnected the fluid was thrown all over his face. Both eyes were quite badly burned and It will be time before , It Is certain that ttio sight has not been Injured. Barr was taken to his homo on Twenty-seventh street , near R. J. Swank , who Is employed lnho ) hog de partment at Swlft's.ls..lald | oft onitaccount of an Injury to ono of his hands. Swank was working on a hog when his Itiilfe slipped , cutting an artery. J Joseph Huddy , ono of Swift's sheep tang1 men. Is also laid up on account of a cut pn one of his hands. Huddy'a Injuries are not serious , as be was cut on the back of the hand and no arteries were severed. Mairlu City ( ioNNlp. Dr. Abcrly , 23rd and M streets. Tel. 175. Packers' Notional bank. Capital , $100,000. A daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wells. Dr. C. M. Schlndel and wife are expected homo from their eastern trip today. Elder Harry Wells will conduct services at the Maxwell mission this afternoon. Rev. C. D. Gray will conduct services at Grace Methodist church this afternoon. Rev. Dr. S. P. Wilson will occupy the pul pit at the First Methodist church this morn- Ing. Ing.O'Nell's O'Nell's Real Estate Agency , oldest es tablished agency In the city. Hcadquartera for realty Investments. Mr. and Mrs. James Dorman of Hot Springs , S. D. , are here , the guests of Wil liam VanArman and wife. Now Is the time for realty Investments In the Magic City. Got our list of bar gains. O'Nell's Real Estate Agency. Wo have cash customers for business and residence property in South Omaha. List your property with O'Nell's Real Estate Agency. KOI113CA.HV OF TODAY'S \V15ATJI1SII. fienernlly I.'nlr In XrltriiHlcu , wltlu Hie WliiilH Variable. WASHINGTON. Sept. ll.-Forccast for Sunday : For NcbrnHka Fair ; variable winds. For Wyoming1 Generally fair ; cooler ; north to northwest winds. For North Dakota Showers ; probably cooler Sunday ; southwest winds , bc'comlng northwest. For South Dakota Generally fair ; -west wind. For Iowa Fnlr- warmer ; south winds. For KnnxuH Fair ; continued high tem perature ; cast wlndH. l.oenl Iteeord. OFWE OF THE WEATHER OUUEAU. OMAHA , Sept. 11. Omaha record of rainfall uml temperature compare 1 with correspond ing day of the last three years ; U 7. 1MHJ. 1SS3. 1801. Maximum temperature . . 80 03 JOO 72 Minimum temperature . . . G7 46 74 45 Average tcmpcrnturo , . , , 76 M 87 6S Rainfall , 07 .00 .00 .00 Ke.'ord of temperature and precipitation at Ornnlui for this day and since March 1 , JS97 : Normal for tic ) day , . , C > Excess for the day U Accumulated excess slnco Ma 'ch 1. . . . 101 Normal rainfall for thu day 10 Inch Deficiency for the dny .03 Inch Total rainfall Hlnco March 1. , .11.Kl IncheH Deficiency since March 1 9.05 Inched EXCCNH for cor. period , ISM. , . 3.1 ! ) Inchea Deficiency for cor. period. 1 95 . G02lnchca L. A. WELSH , Local Forecast Olllclal. Two Good Things 77" for Grij ) and Colds No. 10 for DYSPEPSIA.
