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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY , MAUCH 30 , 1808. CANDIDATES FOR CO NCRESS lipirants for Congressional Honcrs in the Tint District. TWO JUDGES LOOM UP EXTENSIVELY of Oloe nnd Stall of Xcmnlin CaniliiKT to the Front with Strung Inillcallanii of Rupiiurt. ' LINCOLN. March 2D. ( Special. ) Aa po litical matters In the First congressional dis trict afuiume shape It becomes apparent that the two active catidldatca tn Lancaster county will divide their homo delegation , which wilt provide an excellent opportunity for a can didate from an outside county to secure ( he nomination. In this event there will be a largo number of the delegates asking for the nomination of M. L. Ilayward ot Ne braska City , and friends of Judge liny ward ay that he will not decline the nomination. There has been a great deal of Hayward talk In the last ten days. Another probable candidate mentioned Is District Judge Stull of Nemalia county , who barf friends urging him to make the race end others asking him to remain on the district bench for the prcs nt. U Is said that Stull Is making such a popular Judge that noni of the attorneys want him to forsake the bench and go after the congressional nomtnatlcn. The fact that Governor Holcomb would have the appoint mcnt of Judge StulPs successor stands crame- what In the way of the Nemalia county man' * congressional aspirations , and for that reason. If for no other , It Is not generally believed that Judge Stull will consent to How the ute of his name in the convention The Wood River Creamery company , wilt : a capital stock of $5,000 , filed articles of Incorporation today. The ftockho'.ders are E , Kunz , P. Hoye , Martin DlrtcinJorfer , W W. Mitchell , A. C. Dcnmrn , E. A. Murphy and E. L. Stiibblcncld. The state Cuban relief commission has re celvcd from the citizens ot Trenton , Neb. a donation of $18.30 In cash , this being thi second remittance from that place. Won has also been received that the cltrcns o Bhlckley have a carload of shelled corn ready for shipment. LINCOLN LOCAL NOTES. The city of Lincoln has brought suit enjoining - joining the Lincoln Traction company from operating street cars on the streets of the city. The suit Is filed by the city attorney In rrsporso to on order made by the city council eome weeks ago. The city contends that the Lincoln Street Hallway company coiild not assign Its franchise , and that tt the property has been sold the new fflfcany must secure a new franchise. The colored people of this city organized a second lodge of Knights of Pythias last night with twenty-two charter members After Installation of the ofllrers there was a program of music nod speeches , the prln- , clpal address being made by Rev. J. L. Leon ard of Beatrice , who Is deputy supreme .chancellor of the order. A divorce waa granted b'l District Judge C/jrnlsh last Friday In a case that Is since attracting much attention. The plalntlft , ( Mrs. W. W. Drummond , lives In I'latts- rnouth and the husband has been an1 inmate of the asylum here for six years. The grou-ids for the divorce were desertion anil nonsupport - , port , and It Is said that the fact that the husband was an Inmate of tlio asylum was , , not brought to the attention of the court. Attorneys In discussing the case now < say 4 that the decree ot divorce will not hold , be- iv \ cause there was no desertion , no legal serv- 'r Ice on Drummond , anl further because the wlfo was not a resident of the county In \ \vhlch thi > divorce was granted. A peculiar , part of the case Is that while Drummond was represented by attorneys none of these vital points wuro 'presented to the court. It Is probable that there will be a close \ Inquiry Into the whole proceeding , Druni- rnond was the son of an English nobleman and waa quite prominent In educational circles In this state several year's ago , having - " ing been a teacher at Fremont , Plattsmouth and other places. The city library has recently edded over 160 books Its shelves. ' " new to Warner's "Li brary of the World's Best Literature , " con- Istlng of thirty volumes , heads the list. The regular meeting ot the Lincoln Woman' * club was tn charge of the depart ment of parliamentary practice yesterday afternoon. A mcdol mass meeting was held , In which resolutions relative to the construc tion and cleanliness of sidewalks were dls- custeJ , amended and finally adopted. Omaha people at the hotels : At the Lin- ' dell ( W. A. Sheldon , Leo Herdman. Victor ' * "White , L. N. Gondon. J. H. Mclntosh , W. I. Miller , J. C. Tyrrell , C. R. Brlnton aod wife. At the Lincoln C. D. Sutphen , G. W. ' Garlouh , John A. Krug , A. Lansing. NEIIUASICA TEACHKIIS TO CONFER. Central Eilncntlonnl Animelntlon MeeU lit Kearney Toiliiy. KEARNEY. Neb. , March 29.-Speclal. ( ) The Central Nebraska Educational aesocla- meets hero tomorrow afternoon and the ndlcatlons are It will be a EUCCCVS. Over a undrcd teachers have enrolled already bad ' more are cxpeo.efl to enroll today. , Account of th > extensive program exer- ctoc * wU | be held In the two High school buildings. The exercises will open In the new High school building with an address by Superintendent Huson of Franklin on "In Grades and Rural Schools , " followed by a' general diaciKislcci , participated In by Su perintendent Dalzell of Lexington and Prof. Paine of Grand Island. In the old High chool building Superintendent Kelly of Red Cloud will preside and Miss Sarah Lewis of Mlsiden will speak on "Language In the High School. " Thte will be followed by a discussion led by Superintendent Hyde of Aurora and followed by Chancellor MacLean and Superintendent Adamson of Ilroken Iow , In the evening the exercises will bo held t the Baptist church and will consist of music , an address of welcome by Hon. E. C. Calkin * of Kearney , response by Supeiln- tendent E. N. Brown of HaotlngJ , end an ddree * by Chancellor MacLean. Thursday morning Superintendent Hlsey ol Council Bluffs will give an illustrated lec ture and Inspector Crabtreo of Lincoln will peak on "Value of the Laboratory la Edu cation. " In the evening Chancellor McDow ell will give an address on "Tomorrow and the Day After. " Friday morning Prof. Tlpton of MlnJcci will peak on "What Shall We Do with Pupllfl Abnormally Developed ? " and Miss Haggard of York will talk about "Excep- tlonally Brilliant Pupils. " Mlso Margarel Brown of Grand Island and Supcdntendenl Kelly of Red Cloud will speak about "Ex ceptionally Stupid Pupils , " cud Miss Hartl- gan of Hastings and Superintendent Shcrmai of Falrfleld will talk about "Pupils Showing Remarkable Ability In One Direction. " Prof Jonea of Grc-eley Center and Prof. Goss ol Shclton will ipeak cu "Ph > steal Weaklings , ' and Superintendent Seymour of St. 1'au and l'of. Parsons of Gothenburg will dla CUM "Pupils Devoid of Moral Sense. " Tin Biomlng ieealon will close with a talk bj RED ROUGH HANDS Itching , Italy , Heeding p.ilnu , iharwlr B lli , ml painful linger cndi , plmplrt , tlackhtadf , oily , mothy klu , dry , thin , ntid falling hair , Itch. tacaly pcaljw , all jlelcl quickly to warm bath * with COTICCIU Boir , nnd gcntlo anointing * With OOTICIIBA ( ointment ) , the gnat ( kin cure. ( Qticura Cmtu. ITCHWQ HUMORS % s H * * u * * % " Prof. Hart of N'elsan on "Practical Child Study. " Friday aftcinucii Mrs , Ilclle M. Stouten- ttrouKh of Plattxmouth will deliver an addccns on "Kthlcs In the School , " anil will be fol lowed by a debate on the subject , "Hegolveil , That There Are Profitable Substitutes for the Classic/I In Preparatory Education. " The amrmatlvo will bo taken by Superintendent Mcllrleii of Gene\a and Super Utadent Ar- nott of Harvard ; negative , Superintendent n. N. Drown of Hastings and President George Sutherland of Grand Island college , Qrsiul Inland. Hon. W. It. Jackson will con. duct a rural Reboot conference end short talKaA 111 be given by Superintendent Mally of Grcelcy , County Superintendent Clay of Phelpa county and County Superintendent f'arsoa of Buffalo county. The seealon will clov with a high school conference con ducted by Superintendent Andersen , district vice president , Ord. In the evening the cen tral Nebraska declamatory contest will bo ( icld. PIA.\S POH A voM\Tiiu ! : IIK.SEHVI : . Mr. AVnxlilimton Correspond * flovorniir lloli-onili on Mnlijeet , LINCOLN , March 29. ( Special. ) About two weeks ago Governor Holcomb received a letter from William D'H Washington of New York , who told of the proposed move ment to form a volunteer reserve In each Plate , compcsed of cltlzenn willing to take a pledge to support the government and bear arms In case of war. The writer of the let ter said that It surely would be a source of the greatest satisfaction to the natlcnal gov crnment to know the number of patriotic citizens wltllln Its territory ready to take up arms to defend the nation and Its laws. Ho said the matter bad been laid before the president , members of the cabinet and the officials of the military department at Wash ington and had met with their approval. He asked the governor to consider the question and make Inquiries as to how the plan would bo received by the citizens of Nebraska. Governor Holcomb examined Into the mat ter and sent Mr. Washington the following telegram : LINCOLN. March 17 , ISOS.-Wlllinm D'H Washington , New York : Brief examina tion of plans for National Volunteer reserve appears highly commendable ami patriotic. Will gladly co-opor.ite in Its promotion. In present situation Nebraska volunteer reserve Is limited only by number of citizens able to bear arms. SILAS A. HOLCOMIi. Governor. Yesterday the governor received the fol lowing message from General Schcfleld , an nouncing that the new move was well under way. way.NEW NEW YORK , .March 2S , ISOS-Governor Nebraska. Lincoln : National Volunteer reserve - servo fully organized. Every living general of both armies elected members military committee. Great united movement under way. Please Klve matter your encourage ment. Urge press to publish enlistment blank and citizens to further movement. NATIONAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE , SCHOF1ELD. COMMANDER. The enlistment blank furnished Is an oath of allegiance to the United States govern ment and an agreement to take up arms In some branch of the military department In case of war or foreign Invasion. VICISSITUDES OF JOUHXAMSM. Hilltop of tlic Cluulroii Hrcoriler IN In Hot Water. CHADRON , Nob. , March 29. Special. ) The management of the Chadron Recorder , the poptillat organ In this county , Is expe riencing some of the vicissitudes of country journalism. Messrs. Taylor and Kendall , the pub'lshers ' , have bon : locked out of their ofHce for the last eight da > a. E. D. Satter- I e , proprietor of the Blalne hotel , his a Judgment -against the plant for $266.75 and the Halo Is advertised , but complications have arisen which will doubtlers pcstpone- . The typo foundry d Marder , Luse & Co. holds a mortgage against the outfit for $650.90 , with coats Included , and have advertised to sell April 8. C. W. Spence of Omaha , represent ing Marder , Luee & Co. , was In the city yes terday looking over the field , .but bis arrived at no definite conclusion In the matter. The county treasurer , W. F. Havward , caused the ofllco to bo closed for taxes , he having Issued distress warrants for $198 , and baa advertised a tax sale for April 15. Dr. J. S. Ranlne , a local capitalist , also has a finger In the pie ho holding a mortgage for $425.35 , and has advertised to pell April 15. Still other mort gages arc held against the plant , but none of the holders have as yet advertised to aell tbo plant. Meantime , the Chadron newspa per field Is being well covered by the old reliable Dawes County Journal. The heal Young Men's Christian assocla- tlan Is making an effort to ralss a debt ot $600 , which has accumulated since Its or ganization , April 2 , 1895. A half dozen prominent business and railroad men have subscribed half the amount and the balance will be raised without question by July 1. AID VOO. TUB STARVING CUIIANS. \cliranka Ton-no Cniitrlbntd y of Tliclr Mvaim. BLAIH. Neb. , March 29. ( Special. ) Last evening the citizens of Dialr gave a literary . entertainment at the opera bouse to raise money for Cuba. A fine program of twenty nutnbera was carefully executed. The housu was packed. Rev. Mr. Williams of this city gave an excellent addrecs on "Why We Help Cuba. " It was at first Intended to purchase goods here with the money raised , but the program will probably be changed and the $105.75 will probably bo sent In as a caeh contribution. HEURON , Neb. , March 28. ( Special. ) A mass meeting was called last night at the opera house to receive donations for Cuban sufferers. A considerable amount of money and supplies were collected. The paatora of all the churches also asked for a Cuban offering Sunday , to which the congregations responded liberally. HOLCOMII IlKAriMM.WS IIEIIDMAN. Sneuiln < lic Tuy In Conference with the Governor. LINCOLN. March 29. ( Special. ) Governor Holcomb today made the formal appointment of R. E. Leo Herdman as fire and police commissioner for the city of Omaha for the term of four jears , the commission to take . effect next Monday. The appointment was made In accordance with the announcement of the governor almost a month ago that he would appoint Herdman. The charges fllcd against the police commissioners yes terday have not yet been considered and II Is announced from the governor's office that the charge ? had no bearing one way or the other on the appointment made today. Herd man cumo down from Omaha last evening and spent mos > t of today at the governor' * office. Jullnn Mentioned for ConKrpn * . - CHADRON , Nob. , March 29. ( Speclal.- ) The name of Allen R. Julian of this city It belug prominently mentioned In connectlor with the congressional nomination In tbi "Big Sixth" district by the republicans The Gordon Journal , one of the leading re publican organs In northwest Nebraska , aaye In Its last Issue : "While the 'Dig Sixth' Is .sorting over the congressional timber , has It ever occurred to any of our republican brethren that wi have a man In tbo republican ranks whc completely overshadows them all m point of manhood , general abllltj jn.l loyalty to the great state of Nebraska , and whoso pop ularity In the district , ehould he be nomi nated , would mcwt assuredly result In hie election ? We refer to none other than A. R , Julian of Chadron , who Is a clean man ol unblemished character and a Etanch repub lican. This piper has no authority to an nounce Mr. Julian as.a candidate ; In fact we have never once broached the subject tc himself or friends. Wo merely express oui preference and Indicate the sort of a man we would like to support. " Accidental Suoatlnv. HEBRON. Neb. . March 29. ( Speclal.- ) Arthur Garmlre , aged 14 yean , wus accl dentally shot and Instantly killed by A Camper , a colored boy of about the same age , while hunting ducks on the river1 nortl of hero yesterday. Camper was about t < shoot at a duck when Garmlre stepped It front of him and received the load at aboul ten feet distance from the gun. The core ner'u jury brought a verdict of accidents death. Intrrrollriilatr Oratorical Conteat. 'B15LLEVUE. ' Neb. , March 29. ( Spe cial. ) On Friday evening , April 8 at Crete , the fourteenth annual con tMt ot tht Hcbraik * Colleglati Oratorical association will be held. The four Institution * which at present com- ! > csc the association the University ot Ne braska , Doane college. University of Omaha and Grand Island college have been pre paring faithfully and as a result there will be an Interesting contest. Large delegation ? of students from all the above Institutions will be tn attendance. One ot the Interest ing features will be the address of Chancel lor MacLean ; also the musical numbers fur nished by the various Institutions , which will Intersperse the program. The winner la to represent the state of Nebraska at the Interstate content In 'May. CIT1ZKX SOLDIKItS IX COUNCIL. Xeurnnkn National ( Innnl Officer * Meet and Iteorirnnlie. LINCOLN , March 29. ( Special Telegram. ) Forty officers of the Nebraska National Guard met here tonight to reorganize the guard association. General Barry presided and Governor Holcomb delivered the ad dress of welcome. In the course of his re marks the governor said that these ar3 times when not only organization , but ac tion , may be necessary. The people of the country were looking earnestly toward those whose duty It woulA be to take the first ac tion In upholding the honor of our flag. The country must receive Its protection largely from the organized guard. The governor said he believed there would be none braver than the Nebraska guard should there be a call to go to the front , die hoped the emer gency would not come , but If It did It would be met with firmness and bravery. None know what tomorrow may bring forth , and It la best to bo prepared. He believed that It would be better for the country to In crease the force and efficiency of th ? guard of the various states , rather than to go to the expense of Increasing the standing army. The number of brave soldiers who would be ready to fill the ranks In case of the coun try's call would bo limited only by the num ber of the able-bodied men In the country and they would form an army against which united Europe could not prevail. The gov ernor closed by complimenting the guard for Its Improvement in the last few years and calling attention to the efficient help ot the special aid , Major E. O. Fechet of the regular army. General BIllB responded to the governor's speech. A resolution was then adopted com- pllmentlnir Major Fechet on his good work and regretting his departure. Constitution and by-laws of the organization were adopted , making each commissioned officer a member. The following officers were elccteJ. Presi dent , General Bills , Falrbury ; first vice presi dent. Captain Culver , Mllford ; second vice president , Captain Murdoek , Wymore ; secre tary , Captala Campbell , Lincoln ; treasurer Colonel Bratt , Bennett ; Chaplain Davis of the First regiment was elected chaplain. Executive committee : Major Decker. Lin coln ; Captain Mulford , Omaha ; Captain Roedcr , Grand Island. The meeting closed with a paper by Lieutenant Stotzenburg after which the visiting members were en tertained with a minstrel show by the Light Infantry mltistrcls. Iliir 1iirH at Dakota City. DAKOTA CITY , Neb. , March 29. ( Special. Some time between midnight and 4 o'clock this morning the general merchandise store of D. C. Stlnson , also containing the post- offlo ? , conducted by Mell A. Schmled , were burglarized. The robbers helped the ceelvea to thrcic suits of clothea and three pairs ol shoes , cutlery and Jewelry , an overcoat ol Postmaster Schmled and several dollars' worth of stomps , postal cards , stamped en velopes , etc. Tools were secured fron Sunde's blacksmith shop to force open tht Bate , but this was-found to bj extra work as the safe was unlocked. The papers wer rummaged through and scattered over tb floor. The depot ot the Chicago , St. Paul 1 Minneapolis & Omaha railway was als broken Into , but only 32 cents In stamps am changed wera secured. There Is no clue A reward of $25 Is offered. ColumliiiH CtilllnRx. COLUMBUS , Neb. , March 29. ( Special Telegram. ) Only about half a .vote was polled In this city today on the special elec tion to Issue school bonds In the sum of $25 , 000 with which to purchase grounds and , build a new high school. The result , how ever , shows a majority of elghty-aever votes , with Columbus township , which also a part of this district , to hear from Even If that should go solid against the proposition there would still be a majorlt In favor of the bonds. Nearly 100 womer in the city took advantage of their right - and voted. Judge Albert handed down a lengthy de cision today In the injunction case fron Humphrey , where the two papers in thai village are being published under the nami of Democrat. He denied the temporary re straining order. . Nehrnnkn Editor * 'Meet. FALLS CITY , Net. , March 29. ( Speclal.- ) The Southeastern Nebraska Press assoclatloi met In this city Monday evening with editor present representing nearly all the papen of this section of the state. Tbo mcetlni was held In the court house , Ed Eaton of thi Verdon Vedette presiding. After an Invoca tlon by PJev. G. W. Abbott the visiting ed Itors were welcomed In a plccslng speech b George A. Abbott. W. H. Stowel ) of the Au burn Post responded In behalf of the mem bers. The Falls City Mandolin club ren dered a selection , afUr which an origtna poem entitled "The Passing of the Editors' was read by. Allen D. May of the Falls CH Journal. A'poem by M. N. Marble of Tab > Rock was the next. After a vocal solo b Miss Jessie Valentine the meeting adjourns and a reception waa tendered the vlaltlni editors. COBH County Normal Inntltntc. WEEPING WATER , Neb. , March 29.- ( Speclal. ) The Cass County 'Normal Instl . tute convened tn this city yesterday. Wort In geography was taken up by Prof. Sklnnei and the time until 10 o'clock profitably spent. Dr. Byron W. King of Plttsburg. Pa. lock up the subject of language and treatei It In a masterly manner. At 11:20 : Super Intendcnt Skinner took up number work which lasted until the noon hour. The after noon session opened with Instrumental am vocal solos and the subject of reading wai treated by Prof. Skinner. At 4 o'clock Dr King lectured on "Does Education Pay ? In the evening , after a violin solo by Mis Lillian Kaublo of Plattsmouth and a due by Mrs. Kelthley and Mr. Butler , Dr. Klnj lectured on Shakespeare. Wet Point \oten. WEST POINT , Neb. . March 29. ( Special. The adjournment term ot the Cumlni county district court opened yesterday wltl Judge Evans of Dakota City on the bench There Is absolutely no criminal business be faro the court in this term and only a fev equity matters remain to bo disposed ol The sesjion ot court is expected , to bo ver short. The day broke cloudy with an overcast ek and at noon a light snow commenced to fa ) with a atrong northwest wind. The groum remains frozen to the depth of four inches effectually stopping the seeding of grain Farmers ore very much behind with thel spring work , very little oats being sown a yet and comparatively no spring plow-in being done. Grand Inland Item * . GRAND ISLAND , Neb. , March 29. < Spe clal. ) At a special meeting of the city coun ell last evening Police Judge W. N. Glllet resigned and the resignation was accepted to take effect May 3. Tbo case against bin In the county court on the charge of drunk enness has been dismissed.1 The nominations for ward councilman am city clerk to fill vacancy , as well as for thre members ot the Board of Education , are al In and only one candidate has any opposl tlon , it being Mr. A. Cosh , the present coun cllman of the First ward. Hero 0. U. Wea cott bas been nominated by what Is terme the gambling element. In the general opln Ion there Is no question that the latter wll bo defeated overwhelmingly. Creamery for Wymore. WYMORE , Neb. . March 29. ( Speclal.- ) The committee appointed by the Co-opera live Creamery company of this city to eelec a site for the building has decided on tb lots south of the East ward school bulldln and the erection of the building1 will begl lu a few days. The company Is composed e leading business men and Influential farmer and they will erect a creamery to cost $3,50 < the contract having been let to Howard < Stubb * ot Denver. A Cuban relief benefit ball will be give In this city tomorrow evening. Tickets are being bought freely and It Is expected the proceeds will swell the Cuban fund from this city to the extent ot $100 or more. llnmboldt 1 1 li li | > r ul LK i. HUMBOLDT , Neb. , March ' 23. = ( Specal. ! ) The chances are that lluml&ldt' ' will soon have telephoned to burn , A oftl company Is putting In nn exchange rilndfthc Inter state company is building 'In 1ft toll line from St. Jeer ( ) . Now comer the Falls City Telephone company and d sccqa ! franchise allowing It to connect the-i local exchange with all points In the county. The Ne braska Telephone companyolcttefly has a toll line In the city. ' + ' E\angellst Redding , who UJ conducting cervices at the Presbyterian ( ; bUrch In thin city , la creating c6nslderablo interest , and Sunday night when the fetnion was ovei about forty persons professed donverslon. /o Karnier I , one * III * Iliumo. BROKEN BOW , Nob. , March 29. ( Special Telegram. ) S. K. Holnes , a farmer near Bcrwyn , lost hU house ye terday by flrc. All his household goods except Ibe cook stove were burned. The only clothing oavcd was what the family tad on. The fire was started from a defective flue. A subscrip tion paper was circulated In town today for the relief of the family , and $50 win raised In cash bcsldco dry goods and groceries. Cne hundred dollars , was raked hero Tues day for the relief of the Cubans. from n Wagon. BANCROFT. Neb. , March 29. ( Special. ) Andrew Jeppsen , a well-to-do farmer of this vicinity , was thrown from a wagon at about noon today and injured , It Is believed , fa tally. Mr. Jeppeen after hurriedly crossing the tracks of the St. Paul , Minneapolis & Omaha railroad ahead of a moving train undertook to turn his team around a sharp corner , when the wagon struck a post , throwing htm several feet Into the air , the fall on the frozen ground causing Internal Injuries. Municipal Candidates ROSELAND , Neb. , March 29. ( Special. ) Municipal affairs In Roscland have shaped themselves liito the following candidates for village trustee ? : License , John Duncan , J. V. Joynt , W. S. Martin , W. E. Coday and Peter O'Donald ; anti-license , M. U. Whclan Jacob Morgan , George Davis , S. Kramer and A. W. Evans. Neither party had a caucus , but both sets of candidates were put up by pnition. Han n XnrriMv FAIRMONT , Neb. , March 29. ( Special. ) e This morning while Charles Wells , 18 ycara , old , was shelling corn for Fred Jackson , five miles southwest of town , he got his coa . caught In the gearing of the shellcr and I was completely torn from his back. For tunatcly ho was not much hurt. d - , Dcciltnr Iteiiin. DECATUR , Neb. , March 29. ( Special. ) Deputy United States Marshal Allen o Omaha arrived last night and will taki with him tomorrow Fred Calls and anothe : ) man before the federal court In Omaha ti answer the charge of illicit whisky tralfii to Indians. - Court at Clny Center CLAY CENTER , Neb. , March 29. ( Spe clal. ) The spring term of the district cour , for Clay county convened last evening , Hon ' W. G. Hastings presiding. The docket con tains 107 civil cases and three , state cases , 11 La 111 to ItcHt. le OSCEOLA , Neb. , March 29. ( Special. ) , The funeral of Ensley Poland waa held herat o le at the Methodist Episcopal church today , the permon being preached by Rev. L. F 10 : Smith. 10d d Attend MeotlnK of Governor' * GnardH Bl ARCHER , Neb. , March 29. ( Special. ) Colonel E. Hanson of the , governor's staff left here this morning to attend the meetln of the National Guard at Lincoln. I'liXSIOVM FOIl WKhTKUXl VETERANS Survivor * of I.ntc War Itemcnilierc . hy General Government. r- WASHINGTON , March 29-MBpeclal. ) li Pensions have been issued as ifollows : Issue of March 14 : - " ' Nebraska : Original John Kuhn , Ores ) ham , $6 ; William J. Coons , Cozad , $8 ; Georg * H. Caldwell , Grand Island , $6 ; Israel W : Smiley , Wymore , $6. Increase George W Thamns , Hampton , $10 to $14 ; Albert Z Posson , Fairmont , $6 to $12. Original : widows , etc. Catherine Kennedy , Oak > dale , $8. Iowa : Original Hawley D. Miller , Bea man , $6 ; Edward McQann , Davenport.i i Renewal John H. Plthan , Westslde , $ G Increase Marcellus Westenhauer , Perlee $12 to $14 ; Joseph T. Meek , Indlamla , i to $10. Reissue and Increase George W England , Bloomfleld , $6 to $12. Orlglna widows , etc. Mary M. Johnson , Mulvern $12.Colorado : Colorado : Original John J. Cllne. dea < Del Norte. $3. Additional Levl P. Hawley Salem , $2 to $ S. Original , widows , etc. Hester Cllnc , Del Norte. $8. South Dakota : Original John D. Hutch Inpon , Montrose , $6. Wyoming : Orlslna ! John Fisher , Jack ; son , $ C. * ' Issue of March 16 : Nebraska * , Original Johnson T. Hcasley South Omaha. $8. Original , widows , etc. Catherine A. Carroll , Omaha , $ S ; Loulslan ' Hughes , Harward , $8. Iowa : Original David Laird. Fort Dodg ; ( dead ) , $6 ; Henry Holden , North English , * . Restoration , nnd reissue John Burges : ( dead ) , Keokuk. $50. Increase Thoma Jenkins , Clarlnda. $6 to $8. Orlglna widows , etc. Sarah E- . Burgess , Keokuk $8 ; Eva Fink , Davenport , $3. Colorado : Original Albert Wall , Mont rose , $6 ; John L , . Hays , Glcnwood Springs $6. Restoration and reissue Egbert John son ( dead ) , Dencer , $6. Renewal and in crease John Wilson. Falrplay , $2 to $8. In crease Alexander GUIs , Dawklns , $ S to $10 South Dakota : Original John Lawrence Mitchell. $8Daniel ; Smith , Custer City , $6 John Putman , Verdon , $6. A 'little boy asked for a bottle of "get u tn the morning as fast as you can , " th drucelst recognized a household name fo "DeWltt's Little Early Risers , " and gav him a bottle of those famous little pills fo constipation , sick headache , liver and stomach ach troubles. ' , FOHCCAST FOR TODAY'S WEATHER Fair Day with U'liul * Iteconiln S'liitlionxterly. WASHINGTON. March 29.-Forecast f r Wednesday : For Nebraska Fair ; winds becoming southeasterly. For Iowa and iMlssourl Fair ; northeast erly winds. For South Dakota Fair ; rising tempera ture ; northerly , shifting to southerly winds. For Kansas' ' Fair ; warmer In western portion tion ; winds becoming southeasterly. For Wyoming Fair ; 'vmnner : southerly winds. J t ' T.oonl Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATIIKn BUREAU. OMAHA , March 29. Omaha , record of tem perature and rainfall compared with the Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine. Builds up Muscular Strength and Nerve force Health is the best inheritance. Neglected health means death , A man cannot straddle the fence when it comes to a question of ill health. Either he is well or he is not well. If he is not well , the chances are his nervous system has ken weakened or deranged ; ( or all the functions of his bodv are regulated and controlled by the nerves. When a'man finds his strength is fail ing , from any cau.se whatever , his only real safety is to renew the sources of vitality at their fountain head. The best agency for this pur pose is Dr , Miles' Restorative Nervine. This won- derlul nerve food and tonic stimulates the di gestive organs , aids nourishment and builds up solid muscular strength , nerve force and energy. It restores health. 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From some distance below Cincinnati to the head waters of the Ohio the Ohio river Is falling. Here In Cincinnati people are visiting their flooded houses in skiffs , stirring up the muddy sediment Inside their dwellings eo as to have tbo receding waters carry It off. In some of the business houses near the ; river boats may bo seen floating , the occu pants of which are engaged In stirring up the mud. The condition of the few emboirrarsed rail roads Is about normal. Should the weather continue fair navigation will be resumed by Thursday. GREENSBURO. Ind. , March 29. The damage - ago and Joes from the flood In this county will surpass flrat estimates. It la thought It will reach the $100.000 mark. The fatalities are larger than at first re ported. Three members of the Walters fam ily in the Tanners Creek bottoms are mlji- tng , and a farm hand , Albert Phillips , was a victim la the cloudburst at Moscow. There was only ono fatality at Wcstport , the drowning or Claude Shane. Late reports In dicate Iocs of life on Flat Hock , below St , Paul , at tbo Junction of Conn's creek , where two members of one family per'shed. Wo are not surprised that people will not take a new cough remedy when they know the value of Dr , Bull's cough jrrup. si\GEi/v's c.vsiiinit is Anuis'nn. Clinrirril Midi 'MiiKlnn ' Paine IleturnN to tlie Coniitl roller. PHILADELPHIA , March 29. Cashier Wil liam A. Steele of the Chestnut Street Na tional bank , ofwhich Institution tbo late William M. Slngerly was president , was ar rested tonight on a warrant Issued by the United States district attorney. The bank closed Us doors In the latter part of December and Bank Examiner Hardt Immediately took charge. He began an In vestigation , the result of which was the warrant for the cashier's arrest. Steele Is charged with making false reports and statements to the comp troller of the currency. 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