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llOOPS O1UEIIEI ) ) TO O1AI1t1
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( OEIICItL1 Oracr Given to the Thrt1 Nebra8ka
Begimtht to Moyc.
Will All BE HERE DURING TillS WEEK
tns'rlIer IIttcyca ( lint 1j flue
Oie Cuininnics . % rrIc itt the
JLIII1ZUII 3tIINrhiII of-
flccr Will lie htcndr.
LINC0li ? ; . Juia 25.-pecln1.-The ( ) or-
iler haB been for the companleil ot
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f1 the Thini regiment to proceed to the place
tc'- . or moblzatIoRI at Fort Omaha. This order
- ha Itied not on account of new Instructions
from the Wnr lepartrncnt , as none such
have hicen received. The Rovernor believes
that by the time the corninnics era all In
. - - " ( ho mustering otflccrs will be ready to take
the men In and has taken the responsibility
I of ordering the companies to move. Should
they ho kept In canii , for some time before
L the mustering omeera arc rcn1ly It vIhl he at
thin state's exptise. The order just Issued Is
an follows :
4TATF Ol NEIhlt/tSlCA , LINCOLN , Julie
, lt98.-AdJutzint aeneral's
I. Undir aitil In hurstlance of the presi-
dent's Proclamation May : . , 1898 , calling
forth volunteers to the aggregate number
I of 7lOOO , of which this state is required to
. furnIsh otie regiment of Infantry , consist-
It lug of 1,326 olflcers and mcii , the Third
rcgimetit , Nebraska Volunteer infantry , will
rEnilezvous at Fort Omaha for the urose
t of being mustered into the avrvich of thu
United States.
11. The commanding otllcers ot the fol-
f lowing companies of the Third reginient ,
Nebraska Volunteer Intantry , will nVVe
their commands to Fort Omaha on the day
- \ 'nsl ilate set OlIOilitC ) thereto by routes to
I designated by the adjutant general , vi
1 company C , Omaha , Saturday , June 25 , i88 ;
c Inpany A , Lincoln. Monday , Juiie 27 corn-
_ _ _ _ I.e 11 IC , hastings , Tuesday , June 28 ; CoIn-
liany ii , Stromsburg , Tuesday , June 28 ;
company E , Blair , Tilestlay , June 28 ; cootS -
S PflflY II , PhtittamouthVethricsdny , June 29 ,
_ _ _ _ cotnpany li' , FrtmontVediteday , June 9 ,
cotnpany lit , O'4eili , Thttiradny , June 30 ;
eonlpnhiy I ) , Omaha. Tliurstlay , Jutie 10 ;
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wl1rnovo with
the inaximunt strength , viz. : Three offlcers
and 104 etIlistCl men 01111 00 mOre. lit caae
, L- the regular translortntiou ) blanks have not
.r . been received company commanders will
- Issue written receipts for rail tratisporta-
tion and regular forms will be IRsUed frmi
this ofilce.
Iv.Vliatcvcr clothing and bedding is absolutely -
solutely required for the health atid cool-
fort of tlte men In cam : , atiti books and records -
ords will be taken. Cotlittafly cOintnaiuleil
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- lll be held responsible that unnecessary
baggage is not , taken , as that not avallallo
for further use when Witlippeal by the gos-
ernment will be returned to the niens
] tonics.
V. The transportation Is necessary for
the public service.
j fly comninud of tile governor.
j3 j. BARRY. Adjutant General.
Tba instructions as to what routes the
( companies are to take to reach Omaha will
be tsstied Monday. Company A from LAn-
coin hns already been orlcrcd to go over
the Burlington. The announcetnent Is tuade
thht. flr. It. J. Erwin of Hastings has been
L nhtpoIited fl3sistant surgeon of the regl-
mont , with the rank of captain. Rccruit
for company A of the Third vlio came hero
: from outidu points and are obliged to iax
their own expenses while here are eating
Zulu sleeping itt the Light Infantry armory ,
a regular meas outfit having been provided
fet them.
The recruiting for the Second regiment
is going a little slow now , because of the
fact that the men coinilig In from other
towns arc obliged to pay their OWO car fare
and eXpenseS and In case of reJection they
- -havO to pay fare home again. On this account -
count innity who promise to come In from
ocher tIwns jail to conic : The recruiting
otflcers are anxious to get the work finished
so that they may rejoin their regiment and
are complaining because the state has taken
no measure to assist the recruits to get to
the recruitIng statidna.
The governor has honored a requisition
from Colorado for the return of Arthur
_ _ _ Hruckeberg to answer the charge of obtain-
7 ing money under fan pretenses from a
batik at Sterling , Cob. Kruckeberg has been
apprehieritled at Omaha.
The refunding bonds of the Grand Island
school district , amounting to 23,5OO , were
recorded at the secretary of state's etilce
today.
i.l'ieoli IttIl NttuW.
Two llsastrdus fires this season have de-
velopcd the tact that Lincoln is deficient in
fire fighting apparatus , and that the water
power is too weak to be eflicient in battling
with : a big blaze. At the burning of the
Fitzgerald building tile other night the
streams that were turned on failed to reach
the two upper stories of the building , and
when the heat drove tile firemen further
away the streams were of no use whatever
iii fighting the fire itrici % 'ero turned on the
adjacent wooilen buildings to itrevent a
further siread of tue flainca. It is generally
bviicveti that if the water Pressure hail been
strong and the fire department had 1)08-
- tiesseti a good tower or aerial ltitltler the tire
could have beeti confincil to the upper
floors of the creamery and the building
might hitive been saved.
The students of the university summer
school will go to Omaha Wednesday and
Thmurmulay to visit the exposition , tIle reel-
tatiomis for those Ilays being adjourned , The
stutleiit are to have special rates anil spe-
cliii coaches for tho.excursions.
The twenty-third session of the Lancaster
County Teachers' institute closed yesterday
afternoon , the session having been moore
largely mItteittletI than any of the preceding
ones. At the closu the teachers passeil aim.
propriatu resolutions conmuiendatory to the
vork of time instructors.
Lincoln bilge , No. 19 , A. F. and A. M. ,
held its Imimnimal installation of ohhicers last
night , the following being installed : Frank
M. Tyrrehl. Roaster ; Edgar J , Ilearti , S.V. . ;
Alex F. Porter , JV. . ; J. hi. McCIay , T. ;
J.v. . Prow , S. ; Morris \V , Foloin , S. I ) . ;
II. 1' . holmes , J. I ) . ; A. Lemon , S. S. ; F. K.
Stratton , J. S. ; I ) . C. flrovn , 1' . ; 1) , 0. thai.
r icy , mnemnber Masonic Ihoarmi ot Relief ; N ,
A , heron , C.
Oimtalma lwoplo at tIme hotels : At the IAn-
( hell-h. \ ' . Snow , F. A. h1mitiim , F' . A.
unIt , 1) . \Vclpton , \V , C. Vmiimdervort , II.
Ii. Tomuson. At the Lincoln-S. I' , hush.
J. ii. Simecan , Charles W. ltainey , I" . J. Mc.
SimaneV. . 0.'ashtburn , A. A. hlittes ,
. . George Dodson.
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ChillRN , Neb. , June 2fi-Siecial.- ( )
Mr. and Mrs. Lara Oleson anti their daugim.
ter , Mrs. Charles Keith , hind a miraculous
escape frommi (1t'fltii this rcek at thin hmomimo of
tue Olesons , situnteil ott the Table , twenty-
live miles south of this city , Mrs. Keith is
the wife of a railroad man and was visiting
her Jarexita Whlt'n a violent electric storm
The house vas struck by highinitig ,
tin' bolt desceimtliiig a chimney limb tue
room where the fanmily was sittiitg. Mr.
4 - - Ojesoti was struck by some of time debris
caused by time lightning antI IiniImtuhly
. hurt , Ills wife hail her left shoe torn frommi
her toot and was badly stunmicil , Mrs.
Keith watt rocking her baby to sleep when
the shock occurred , She wits thrown coni-
Iiotely across the rooni anti bcmtim herself
auth baby Were rendered unconscious ( or a
, short time. Fortunately , eli of time vie.
' -j tlimia of this electric freak recovered and
It. hone feel any bad cff cta as a result of tile
j experience.
% 3 Gcorgo Kautfumamm , 80 old farmer front
near Crawford , who has been an Initiate of
the county jail for sotutj mmmonths on time
charge of forgery , Immatle a bold break for
liberty \'edneaday mmigbt. lie bail sue.
Ccodod in dig1ng a hole leading ftom bia
cell to an open rortidor , larga enough to
iermIL hint to crawl through , when a young
oman who hnppene.1 to be in the jail corn.
tier nahliled Iepnty ) Sheriff l'hencr. The
uniter reached the jail hetoe } tauffi'utn ' es-
eapeil anti the latter was pIced , securely 1mm
Irons.
The Board of County Commissioners has
Ien iq session as a inland of equalization
this week. A. C. Fowier of this city Is
acting as chairman in time absence of Corn-
nmissIommer JV. . Schmidt , who is in Ar-
kammsa. This year's assessment i $992,811.
Last year it was $ l,2OOOOO.
IIen haiti ni S'InsI.1i.
\VINSIII , Neb. , June 25.-Special.-A ( )
heavy rain fell here last night , accompanied
by some hail and vivid lIghtning. The roar-
trig of a far worse storm tould be heard
north from Winside. Reports. so far are
tutu large halistonea fell mmOrtlm and west ,
beginning about a mile from town. hailstones -
stones that would not ho belmi by ordinary
teacups fell three or four miles north from
here. Corn is blown down and also small
grain lomiged to some extent. The roof of
Frank Weible's brick store was blown off in
' .Vinsitle almd a car blown from the track ,
also a gooti many windows brdken by the
hail or blown in by the wind.
August hlohneko , who had his foot cut
by barbed wire sonic time ago , will , it th
now thought , have to have the foot amputated -
tated , as blood poisoning is about to set in.
Green Tacey was overcome by heat last
Sunday and has been showing symptoms of
insanity since timat time. Today be has be-
eome so violent that it is deemed wise to
send him at once to an asylum for the in-
sane.
( 'hiriNt Inn Fitis1t'nor ( uIIv'lt t loll.
NOI1FOLK , Neb. , June 25.-Special.-An ( )
Interesting convention of tile Young I'eo-
pie's Society of Christian Endeavor of the
Fifth district of Nebraska imas been held in
this city during the veek , closing it9 sessloim
Thursday night. The following omcers were
elected for the ensuing years President ,
Miss IJessie Sheldomm of Columbus ; vice president -
dent , Miss Bull of Albion ; secretary , Miss
Ida Vanhiorn of Noriolk ; treasurer , Miss
FrazIer of Stanton ; nmisionary superimmtcnd.
cOt , F. M. Wehizel of Albion ; junior simper.
intendent , Miss Parker of Norfolk. Mrs.
J. S. hlowehi of Salt Francisco , a former
mnisslonery in China , gave an interesting
talk on mission work. 11ev. A. J. TurkIe of
lCountze Memorial church of Omaha tIe-
hlvered a sermon and Miss Blanche Livesey
a talk on "Child Life. " They. Ii. A. Cam.
han of Central City amid Julius lluhf of Norfolk -
folk were also anmong those who gave elm-
to'rtainimig talks.
II u rmzl is rs a I tCti rIio' ) .
K1/iItNIIY , Neb. , June 2L-Speclal.- ( )
Sometime about midnight last night burglars
tried to force an entrance to the residence
of P. Johnson by prying open a side
window. They were evidently frightened
away by tile ilog's barking and time appearance -
ance of tIme servant girl.
Recrultlimg Ofilcer Schars has secured
nearly all the recruits desired from this
place to join company A , Second regiment
Nebraska volunteer infantry at Chmickamumga ,
1)0(1 expeCts to go to North Platte the first
of next veek to secure a few recruits at
that I'acc. .
The assessed valuation of Buffalo county
as returned by the assessors of time several
townslmips is 2t734hi3r This , according to
the reports of the assessors , represents a
real value of about $1b,000.000.
% r"k ii L'trtul.
PAPILLION , Neb. , June 2L-pecial.- ( )
A bad wreck occurreol on th Union l'aciflc
at I'ortnl , two miles west of here , thmis morn-
log at 9:35. : The first section of No. 18 ,
Conductor Sleeper and Engineer Sadowaki ,
whim twenty-six cars , rne with a bad accl-
dent , resulting in a Complete wreck of
engine No. 792 and five freight cars , two
loaded with pl lead , one with empty beer
kegs and tvo with merchandise. 'All tmamc
on tIme line between Omaha and Fretnont
was suspended omm account of the wreck ,
with the exception of the Lincoln local anti
the passengers on this traimi were trans.
ferred at I'ortal to a train sent out from
Omaha , It was reported that two tramps
were buried beneath the wreck , but time
report is not confirmed.
lInr'st l'eglnN $4,011.
WAHOO , Neb. , June 25.-Specimml.-The ( )
harvest of winter wheat and rye will begin
at once. There has never been so large an
acreage of winter wheat in Saunders coulmty.
Reports conme in front every section of the
county to tile effect that grain Is of an cx-
cellent quality and time yield viil be large.
The season has been especially favorable
for the growth of wheat. Time wet weather
of the last of May and time first of June has
made the corn somewhat baclvard and more
or hess weedy , but time last few days of
fine weather imave been Improved by the
farmers and corn will soon be in fine shape.
Considering crops of all kinds , Saunders
cotmnty iota never lma a bettor pmospect for
a heavy crop thami it hmas at this date.
S'r lt'c's fir 'l'rnvellug 'tl'n.
HASTINGS , Net , . , June 25.-Special.- ( )
Tomnorrow evening sieciaI services will be
lieu mit the Presbyterian church in time 1mm.
( crest of the traveling men. The services
vili be tmmmder the charge of the Memms cltmb.
Rev. Vaim Dyke Wiglmt will talk upon time
aulmjcct , ' 'True hlrethmerimood , " There vili
also bo specIal 0111810 for time occasion.
County Attorney lummgan , who has been
/me'to captain of conmpamy K of the Third
rcgi\lcnt of Nebraska volunteers. expects
to tflCe imIs conipany to Fort Omaha next
Tuesday , therefore the County hoard of Supervisors -
pervisors has appointed Hon. It. A. unity
acting county nttormmey during Mr. Dungan's
absence.
Io'etltrt' IIeotrt , FiiioIeitvo.rt'rs ,
WEST POINT , Nob. , June 25.-Special.-- ( )
Rev. S. l'earsoii addressed the district con-
vcmmtlon of the Young I'eople's Christian En-
ileavor ot Norfolk Vetinesday evening eu
"The Strategic Elcnments of Our Opportuni-
ties. "
Watts C. Valentimme has heerm ordered to
report at Fort Leavemiwortim , lCamm , , June 30.
to take examnimmation as second lieutenant in
tIme regular arummy ,
The Motlermi Woodunen have palol over to
Mrs. Ii. F , Kioke $3,000 insurance whmichm
her late lmusbantl carried in timat order. Thmis
is time first idaynlent wlmiclm has been umiadu
by the order inVest Point.
iIl'tstrt Ii t.o'ulglue Onluvelit lotus ,
MALVIIIIN , Ia , , Jimmie 25.-Special--Tlme ( )
aimimual convention of tiuc Council flhtmffim oils-
trict Epwortlm league was held at Malverjm ,
Ia , , June 22 to 24. Oume imundred and eloveum
oielcgates were iii attendance ( room mmli Parts
of the district , The place set for the next
nmeeting is Denisoum , In.
Mmotthmeo' Iiiggiums of timis 1)10cc , wimo hmns
been acting as porter at tue Cottage hiotel
for soummo time , hmaih lila right foot rnaahmec.i
under the car whmeels last nigiut about 10
o'clock , Ammmputatlon at time ankle was necessary -
essary ,
ileo'rui Its frotuit I'uiiiet- ,
PAW'NiIFI CITY , Neb. , Juume 25.-Slmecimml. ( )
-Recruiting Oihlcer Moberly of time Second
reginuent of United States volunteers , which
is umow ium caumip at Chickaummnugn , Temmum. ,
lois been hero for two days past , secomming
recrtmits for coolpimumy (1. Nine was' the
umuunhcr wanted , but only tour were secured ,
auud Otilcer Moberly heft thmi evening for
Lincoln , front whichu place he will start
tomorrow for the southi. Timoso passing
ummumuter were ; George Taylor , F. I'ojme ,
henry hiedea and Fred Ii. Commdorm ,
Nes CluIe.f of l'oiit'e.
liIATltICF1 , Neb. , June 25.-tSpecial Tele.
gmaun.-The ) city council tonight accepted
hue realgumation of Gimlet of Police J. J.
licrammman , Mayor hiourrme then appointed
4L. . A. i3croggs , the present street cowtni.-
slont'r , to flu the vacancy , 0. 11 Reedy
being appointed street commlsslotuer Iloth
appointments were confimnmed by time coupeli.
( 'nttetit School ( 'loea ,
'OttK , 4eh , , June 2L.--Speclal--.The ( )
closing exercises of the Urstuilne cnnvett
school were held at the opera house iaL
nigmt. ) The pupils quite generally pantici'
i'ntcci ' in the program , which was largely
mtm.icai. 11ev , Father Cullen of St. Joseph'
Catholic church presented the dIploma to
Miss Leulse Kelly , the grafimlate. Time pa-
irons and friends of the school are feeling
jubilant over the succesfui year that has
just passed. The institution is stcktiibr
growing and althoughm yet yoimng has puplts
not only from this state but from Pennsyl ;
vanin , hansas , Colorado and Montmna ,
11(11 at eiuum.
NELSON , Neb. , Juno 25.-Spcciai.-The ( )
mercury reached the highest point of the
seasoum yesterday , marking 98 degrees In the
shade.
Crops of nil kinds are In the finest possible -
sible condition in this county. Next week
will see the inauguration of harvest , Both
fall and spritmg wheat Is exceedingly promising -
ising and oats are immense. Corn is tank.
log a rapid growtm ! and Is generally in good
shape. hands are scarce and wages are
good ,
Jvttt' mhutul Storiti.
I3III1TRAND , Nob. , Juno 25.-Speclal.- ( )
A heavy wind and hail storm did consider.
able danmage a few miles north of this Place
yesterday. A new barn on time farm of
Mrs. Lind8ten is reported entirely destroyed ,
Six persons were In or around time building
vimen the stornm stnmck It , but all except
Charles Andersoum , a carpenter , escaped un-
hurt. Ito was blown some olistance and
imicked up uncoumacious and it was necessary
to call a doctor to attend to lila injuries.
lto'c'rIt Go , Soitil Ii ,
TECUMSEII , Neb. , June 2fi.-Speciai-- ( ) .
erg.aumt Cimarhes F. Moherhy of company I ,
Second Nebraska regiment , who recently returned -
turned to Tcctmmelm tronm Chickamauga for
rmruits for his company , has secured
twenty.eight moon and is now on his way
to the southern camp with them.
Dr. A. P. Fitzsimmons of Tccumsehm has
been appointed second assistnmmt surgeon of
the Third Nebraska regiment and Is now on
duty at Omaha. lie was given the rank of
first lieutenant. ,
Voiaintt Shot lt'nsi.
LODOEPOLE. Neb. , June 25.-Specinl (
Telegrarn-Word ) was hrouglmt in thmls even.
ing that Frank Winkle , a Bohemian farmer
living tlmreo miles south of this place , had
nccidcntnliy killed Itis wife.'inkler clniimta
ime shot at a goose with his rifle , hut his
wife stepped In range just as Ito pulled the
trigger , the bali passing through her iteck
and killing her instantly. The coroner hmns
been notified an(1 an inquest vihi be held.
She heaves live small children.
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IIEMINGFOI1D. Nehm. , Juno 25.-Speclal (
Telegram.-Pierre ) , the 10-year-old son of
a. c. Alexander , who resides seven miles
northeast of this place , left home Inst. Ttues-
tiny and no trace of him has beemm found ,
The hey was herding cattle anti wfls last
seen by his parents at noon. The couumtry
is being searched thiorougimly , but It is
feared that. the boy will not be found alive.
Any information will be gratettmlly received
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by his father.
( ) rslers to , itetsiort Ii , ( ) lIlztltIi.
BLAIlI , Nob. , June . 25.-Spcclal.-onir ( )
pany. B of the Third Nebtaska regiment Imas
received instructions to report at Onmaha
for muster next Tuesday.
Time Knights of Pythias lodge of this place
ilas made application for sonic of ti'e ' gay-
cmnntent bonds that are about to be Issued.
Aor lte.rlut'o ! '
YOI1K , Nub. , June 25.-Spoeimil.-Captain ( )
George If. Iloidenman at company A , First
reginment Nebraska volunteers , arrived home
lust night anti will recruit Ihtearmen or
companies A ammtl B of York and David City
A numnber of youlmg men fm'nm the westermi
part of the state are herb to edlist.
Chinrxoil iltIm ttiirglatry
NEBRASKA CITY. Nab. , June 25.-Spe. (
clal.-A ) young man who gave his name as
Johim Gaivin was arrested here today upon
time charge of robbing the houses of sonic
farmers living in Wyoming precinct. lie
will be given a bearing on Monday.
( ' , , ltr"t Avar.1o'l.
TEtUMSEI1 , Nob. , June 25.-Special.- ( )
Contr.ictor William Montz has been given
the contract for the erection on the west
side of the public square of a stmbstantiai
two-story brick business block by the estate
of the late Judge B. F' . I'crkins.
DEATH RECORD.
Out llo.silet t of Cothoitutittusi ,
COLUMBUS , Neb. , June 25.-Special.- ( )
J. D. Brewer. an old resident of this city
was stricken with apoplexy about 6 o'clock
a. m. Friday , aumil died in a very few mm-
utes. lie was in his usual health anti arose
about 5 o'clock anti went to milk. Ito was
found by his son a few minutes hater lying
on his face , dead , lie was 50 years of age ,
was born in Ohio and came to Nebraska In
1866. first Iocatiuug at Omaha , coming to this
city In 1869 , ammd hind ever since resided
here. lie was a millwright and built same
of time first mills in this part of time state.
lie wtms a member of Lebanon lodge No. 58 ,
Ancient , Free and Accepted Masons , and
tIme fuumemal will be conducted under the
auspices of that order , Ito leaves his wife
ammd two Sons.
1lu's. % zutIe1oe.
ELKIOItN , Nob. , Julie 2L-Special.- ( )
Granolma AiImlebeo tileti Timurstiny night at 1
o'clock. She had been an invalid for a yea'r ,
Simo was 'l'J years of age. Funeral services
will be imcid in time Methodist Episcopal
chmmmrch of 111k CIty at 10 a , in. Sunday.
Ilt-Coiugro'sooiititit hIohlomno.il.
CRAWFOI1ISV1LLFJ ) , Imi. , Juno 25.-
Colonel Iioliowehl , for mm number of years
a republican congressman from Kansas , is
oiead at the home of luis sister , Mrs. Laura
Doubleday , in timis city. liollowehl was
irorumincumt in thin Loyal Legion.
CLUB WOMEN SEE THE SIGHTS
lhsiiiy of 'I'hio'uut iil.o. a 'l'rhi , A rotutiti
th Fsiniotis ( io'otrmetomm
DENVRR , June 25-Today is 'Coloratio
day" for the visitimmg club wonmen , This
mnorniumg time celebration began by a corn-
phimnentary trip around "the loop" on time
( lull railroad , seven coaches beiuq filled
witim pleasure seekers , iumchtitliimc tIme most
pronminc'mmt women of time convolution. Lmmnch-
eon was served at Georgetown by the club
wonien in that vicinity. The sudden turn
to Presidential affairs is aim nil-around stir-
prise. The nominee for thmo imresitlency ,
Mrs. W. II , Love , of Atlanta , Ga , , after her
signed oleelaratioim of the ( lay before , was
nmore surprised tluium any one else. Mrs.
Sarah S. I'hatt of Denver expressed pleasure
at being chosen as vice president.
liUMoitili ) .i'i"l'ilMi"m' ON cztit's i.iii
ileiuiljero of tile Jiutiseluotiji Said t
liii .i , Sunughi I lot m'ou Isutus II litu.
LONDON , June 25.-A special tiispatch received -
coived here from \'ionna timis afternoon says
it Is reported tiucre that Count and Cauut
Zuanoff , said to be respectively chmanmbcrlain
of tbe czar nod lady lIt waiting On the
czarina , have been arrested and cbnrgcci
whit an attempt to poisorm their majesties.
Time Almanache tie Oaths does hot show
the names of the Count and Countc
Zuanoft as being attacimed to the ilersona of
their Russian imperial majesties.
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KELLEY , STICER & CO.
Som4i iiiii ts ol ow' uniia tchable prices OJi a
, rqpst complete assortmen t 01 strictly '
iirst-class s uininer .frthrics. .
T 'V
Prices to clear lies of Silks ,
Organdies and Ures Goods
W.tShl Sil.1C Chtl'iC''t.
Former prices , 40c mind D0L.
I'ANCY 2 t-UCIL STlthL'I1 Shi.1C $ , 41e ,
Cut from 65c.
WASh ShLIC TWiLI8 , 21-INCh ! , lithe.
Iteduced fronm 75e.
1)lttlSi4 Ai ) LiNil1 SLJIIAIIS , flue.
3,000 yards of reliable dress silk , all colors -
ors , 65c-good article for lining purposes.
1SCFII.l.ANEOUS FANC V Shl.IM , tithe.
3,000 yards odd ltngtlms of Fancy ilks ,
cut from $1.00 , l.25 and $1.40.
mhl..t'iC MA'IIN lUChifiSi , Tue anti Ifli.
Two special numbers of pure fine silk
Satin Duchesse , time 75c grade , cut tiara
$1.00-the $1.00 quality from $1.35.
( It11AiiilS , miti.h ) ( ) ,
44 inch high grndo Sewing Silk Orenadine ,
cut froumi $2.50 and $2.25-these $ are bargains
for fashmionumble styles.
rmIMxeit onGANnills , te. ,
Tue very latest new Organdies-not old
style , but time very latest styles , cut. from
35c , 40c antI 45c.
CUiOItEI ) ilt FiSS ( OIS , 21)e ,
1,000 yards all wool suitings , strilmes , :
chmecks anti plaids anti various now styles ,
reduced from bc , 45e anti SOc.
P.tN.v : 1)11 EMS tOOmS , 4te. )
These are otte 7&c Novelty Suitings-nt-
tractive styles.
OVI1i'I'1' Dii FiSS ( iOOIM , ( lIlt. .
2,000 yards very pretty new 1)ress Goods ,
$1.00 , $1.25 numfi $1.50 grades ,
! hi.toic imt I1CIt 'i"'i l.L , 4ae.
46.inch flue Imported TwIlls , regular
price 65e.
i'imti : almiAitt ) , ut ) .
This is a 65c pure Mohmuiir , reliable dye.
F.tNe'Y SIOHAZIIS , ( hUe ,
700 yards of our pretty Figured Mohmalrs-
will sell quickhy on Monday at 60c.
( 'uiidi'OS iiA'A 1)hiIttl , Tue.
Stylish Skirt Cloth-$1,00 article.
Wool Bunting , $100
54 inches wide , Slat colors , national simadc
of mcii , white or blue.
Special Handkerchief Sale
Ladles' white and vrintod H. S. border
cambric handkerchiefs.
Good cloth neat designs , only Sc each ,
Ladies' revere benistitcimed sheer linen
hamidkercimlets-reguhnr 20c
quality-now
l2c each.
Ladies' scalloped and. hernstitvlmed linen
nod batiste handkerchiefs , J5c , 30c amid 35c
qualities , slightly soIlei. 411 reduced to IPe
each.
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TI1ii STOIUI YI1IS DEAD
S. TTs
Additional Oaaualities ftithB1owing Dowii of
Circus Tent BiIorVed.
SOME OF HE INJURED LIKELY TO DIE
( use of tiuc Victinus Ito an Itifitmit Vhiicli
UN Yet is Unloienthlietl-Jist of
Imijured Poouts Up 'l'lttrti-
'l'.ree.
SIOUX CITY , Ia. , Juno 25.-Today Increased -
creased the record of casualties train time
wInd stomni which prostrated the big tent of
the Forepaugh-Sells shows. Three thomusarmd
people in time tent were &augimt in the tangle
of ropes , Imoles anti canvas. Thiree are
ileafi and a number are seriously hurt.
While the circus performance was iui progress -
ress one side of tue tent was suddenly lifted
by the wind and the exterior poles were
milled from time groiiumtl. The lashings were
snapped with sharp reports anti the poles
were whisked to armt fro amnommg the spec
tators. UI ) over the reserved seats the canvas -
vas swept hilto a balloon , trailing behind
it pales anti ropes and collapsing over the
spectators oim tue opposite side of time arena.
More than 1,000 men anti chmildrc'n imere
Imugged tight to the seats by the enveloping
canvas. Scores of knives emit thie termt In
holes , througii whuichm ninny persons escaped.
A torrent of rain foiloweti , atltling to the
confusion , but preventing a fire.
Time killed :
AIOLPII IIALVET1SQN of Sioux City , 22
years of age , struck on time bead by a fall-
log tent pole and trampled on after lie fell
to the grouimd.
ASIIELL STEINER , formerly of Caumtoum ,
S. D. , attorney , struck by center poic , death
caused by concussioum of brain.
UNKNOWN INFANT , found near Floyd
river , had been trampled to death ,
Injtmrcti :
Peter Brmmnclm , hody badly bruised , struck
by falling polo mt.t1 trampled on while uum-
comisclous ,
A. W. Erwin , coritusioum of the imead amid
hurt intemnaily.
F'rauk Reynolds , circus clown , two rIbs
broken anti teeth knocketi out ; horse iticked
Imirim and fell on hIm ,
J. I-i. Curumey , svcmah ribs broken ,
\v. II. Lockimart , arm dislocated ,
Wihilani Sinipsoum , circus emmiployc , two ribs
broken anti internally injured.
I'ctcr Wilson , righmt shoulder dislocated.
\v. 'iv.Viunarmd , exicity clerk , arm nmmd
leg brumised. I 1
Jolmum Nnluzlger , painfumlhy bruised ,
Wilbur halley , broken nose.
Mrs. J. D , Farr , batimcuWon foreimead anti
nose ,
w. P. Keefe. serious scalp cut ,
Mautl ilauchiun of SouttiSioux City , afoul.
der dislocated. I .
henry Newmier , lmmtemnaPinjury , probalmly
serious. a
Dr. hiarvoy W. Mariln'eontusion ; of the
head.
Ralph Shiuhi , left armhJruisctI ,
Frank C. Ryan , leg scuuftiusly cut.
M. W , Guenry , right "fbrearmn fractured
anti bruised on head uuid'back ,
Jack Ryan , internal tnjtitles , not expecteii
to live. C 'Itt.
Mrs. Asbel Steiner , imack badly unit by
falling center pole ,
Mrs. George Lypmm , nrmps kt1isetl.
J. w. Ilowtion , lmtmrt. by falllnf pole.
Charles Arummtrong , leg bruised by being
run over.
Detectiye liresuman of the Ormmaha roach ,
bead bruised and cut by falling poi.
Miss Mary Beck of Leeds , injured by be-
lag struck by lantern ,
All of tIme injured whose : ) iaco of real-
dence Is not mentioned are Sioux CJty
people ,
lied Stormii at ttrshitll oimvui ,
MARSIIALLTOWN , Ia. , June 25.-Spe- (
clal Telegranm.-Slmortly ) after muidnlgtmt Inst
night the wInd storm In the history
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CIeanin up sale of Laces
P1IFICtL .ti.INChiiIS I.ACtD4.
Eniihis variety of pretty patterns with
Insertion. to timatcim-at 2Pc , 25c , 2Sc , 30c ,
350 , 40c , SOc and 75c a bolt of 12 yards.
'iF1T 'i'OI' , I'tIN'l' ) ii l'.thliS
Ash ) l'ni'r l'llSi'itii' L.iCiM.
White or cream-at 12c , 1&e , 25c anti 35c
a yard.
VINE 3t.tCIhi
'i'Out'iItN .tl ) MilihCt
Exact copies of the fine hand made laces
-at Sc , Sc , 74c , lie , jOe , lZt4c and 1&c a
yard.
l1 % ' i.tCll iIOiIlIllt % VASII N11'l' % 'hlil.
Pretty mmciv desIgns ,
At 40c , SOc. tOe , Se and $1.00 cacim ,
Embroideries
I.INLIN ImA'1'lTli Fi3tihhtOhiIlltltlS ,
Reduced to halt price.
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ANt ) StVIMS li hi It ( hi 1)1111 I lS.
l'dges alit ! Insertioums to match-nih at very
low Prices.
New embroidery nnd lace stripe. All over
3'okings , beautiful miew iatermis-at $2.00 ,
$2.50 , $2.75 anti $3.50 $ a yard.
2 Special Bargains
hand emnbroltleretl initIal Pure linen coin-
brie handkerchifs-miew style initial , very
small-at 15c anti 25c each.
l.A miis' Jli ° . 'i'hi1it l'Iil'i'S.
him plain and fancy buckles , all the latest
styles-at 25c , ,50c , GOc , lIe , $1.00 , $1.25 and
$1.50 each.
1.tmhlM' ilflS'm'ON $ IIli'l'ING hith4.
At $1.00 , $1.25 , $1.65 , $1.75 , $3.00 , $2.50
each ,
Jii'ANtISi'l l'.titihhii1'm' I'ANt4.
New designs amal colorlngs-12e , ISo ,
25c , 35c and SOc eacim.
WashOoods
A'i' r . . 1'.titI ) .
We will sell oimr 7c , S 1-Ic anti lOc
Lawns , big variety to choose from , all go
at Sc yard.
A' ! ' lJc YA It I ) ,
\vili be sold all our 25c , SOc. ISe anti 40c
Frenchm anti German Organdies , seasonable
anti popuhar styles , nIl go at 20c yard.
A'u' nile AXI ) te Y.thtI ) .
\vihl be soul all our very high grade
gingimummn , in plain , brocatieti auiti hoop ci-
fects-200 anti ISo yard.
.t't' 12 1-2 ' .1iti ) .
W'e will sell the best washing , best wear-
lumg anti mmiost stylish percales , very desirable -
able for amen's shmlrts , ladies' dresses , shirt.
waists. etc. , all 36 inches wide , go at 12c
yard.
of this city % vagel thmrougimout this portion
of the state. In Ihmia city it amounted al.
most to a' torado and heft wreckage and
ruin In , its Fortumnately no lives
were lost , The wind blew front the nortim.
west and was accompaumleol by incessant
hashes of lightning , wimile the terrific roar
and the crash of falling trees aroused the
populace , whIch fieti to places of safety. It
lasted but ten nminimtes , but in that time
hundreds of trees were blowmm down , cimint-
neys leveled , barns amid outbuiltiings
wiccked. Three houses were also blown
tiown , but no one injured. A large Ice house
was leveled , seine of Its tinmbcrs belmig
blown several blocks. The linseed oil mills
itero uuroofed anti the glucose phaimt. darn-
aged. Llnmbs of trees were blown through
roots of houses anti plate glass windows aumd
telephone and fire alarm wires broken anti
twisted into knots. In tIme country windmills -
mills were destroyed and ninny barns blown
dowim. houses were unroofed in maimy surrounding -
rounding towns , At Liscomb , eiglmt miles
north of here , highitiming struck time resi-
dunce of J. T. Wiley , severely injuring Miss
flilla Wiley. Grain was badly damaged and
fruit suffered severely. The loss will bo
heavy.
SEVERE STORMS IN WISCONSIN
3iiuchi flumisinge ine to linihisilys tutu
timid Crouis tutu hIuluthi iuirs Strucic
by Liglittiluig.
MILWAUKEE , June 25.-A Journal special
fronm JanesvihieVis. . , says the worst dcc-
trical storimm of the season visited that see-
tion mat niglmt , damaging several warehouses -
houses on the Chicago & Northwestern and
Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul roads , both
south anti west of there , pzmralyziumg rail.
road tratlic. Extensive damuuge was also
wrought to telephone and tehegraphmlo lines.
At Fumlton the large barn on the stock farrni
of Elmer Langworthy was struck by light-
rulmmg arid huurned , together with six valumable
trottIng horses armtl a large qiutuntity of grain ,
Specials to the Evening Wiscoimain from
towims in southern \Visconain report. the
worst electric storm In years last night. At
Plattovillo the tracks of time Northwestern
and St. Paul railways were wasimetl oumt anti
no mail itt expecteti there today. 'l'hue house
of Barney Van Etta at Cornehla , near l'latte-
yule , was struck by iightniumg , anti imis 18-
year-old son killed. At Delevami nearly four
inches of rain tell , flooding lowlands mmd
causing the lake to rise a foot. Crops acre
Ilattemued to the groumnth. I'lalnflcici and
araftout also report a terrific storimi ,
$ t'vt'rt' ' .Vl utut Sou rust i U l'e'uuuusylvnilu.
PITTSIIURG. June 25.-A terrific wimid
anti rain storm imasseti over western Penmm-
sylvania shortly after 1 o'clock tbmiiu after-
noon. Trees anti fences were blown down ,
telegraph and telephone wires prQstrated
and a nmumnhmer of houses unroofeti. Ommu rimtmn
araB killeti. Ar ; far as known there vure
no other casualties , Time wlumd reached a
velocity of forty-eiglmt attics arm hmouuv-tluu
highest ever recoricl ( ( hem-c--and time rain-
tall in term muminutos was .25 of an inch. Time
I'oatitl Telegmupim cuuuipaumy reimorta all wires
dowmc south of Oil City.
( P ut I y % VIs I I e Lii itul r Ii in Ills ) cii.
SAN FRANCISCO , June 25.-The Chamber
of Commerce anti Board of Trade have ( ole-
graphed to Senator Perkins at Wasimlngton
declaring that "Quartermaster Oscar F ,
Long bias atipulateti in all contracts that
only white iabor should be ermmployed in
manufacturing time supplies requireti for the
army , anti that whenever facts have been
haitI before him , shmowing Gmat contractors
hare deviated from requiremnentmu , lie bmmms
at once cancehleti the contracta. ' Time labor
commissioner , officers mmnd bodies of organ-
Izoti vorknmen , imowever , still insist ( hint aol-
dlers' unifomams mmmc being made by Cimimmeso.
litist hunts , ! I.'rclghat Sit I uuutit'ui ( so.
CHICAGO , June 25-Eastboummd shipmcmmts
for the week mmmnounted to 55,545 tons.
agalumst 52,527 for tito veck previous , anti
50.991 last year. Tire Fort Wayne led , with
8,138 tons. Other lines carried : Mlchilgima
Central , 3,859 ; Wabasim , 7,635 ; Lake Shore ,
5,524 ; Panimantile , 6,115 ; Baltimore & Ohio ,
5,427 ; Grand Trunk , 4,561 ; Nickel l'late ,
S,831j Erie , 6,515 ; Big Four , 2,525 ,
Olearln Sale of Ribbons
4-Inch Rich Plaiti Zig-Zag anti Hayadere
Stripes , in rich mien' colorings-35c , 40c maid
SOc qualitIes-all retluceti to tOe a yard ,
Muslin Underwear
IitAiiht4. ! lime.
New style best nmtmsiin ciuster tucks ,
ihIL.'iii1 $ . filho' ,
liest camimnie , lace trimunmeti , onmbrel-Glc
graule.
ilhiA ' . % 'hihtS. Hue.
Extreme Ommmimrl 1"lne Cammitiric , lace imiser-
tious and rutfles-thls gmmrmemmt ummatie to sell
$1.25 ,
itti'l' lnW'S , :12' : i-i : e.
heat cambric , well imiade-SOc article.
iit'i' (0WS , 'hue.
Eucmbuuitlery iumsertiomm anti triinunetl , tucked
yoke-COo goan usually ,
: ia ! ' ' & ' ( lfl'S , lUte ,
Tuicketi yoke , embroitiereii ruffles , s'cry
hmammtlsormie-SSc garnieumt ,
,
% 'Il ITII l'Ii'i"l'l'O.t'l' $ , hue.
On aceouummt of being slightly soiled , we
imiace several good styles of imlgim grade
skirts eu sale at SSc-regurthhess of foritmer
prices.
% 'hl l'I'ii pI'i'mCo'v.'i's , IfS , I i.
New skirt , deep floumnco , best Swiss cmii-
broidereot rome , imlgh nrt-i,50 garimmeumt.
\ViI i'l'li I'S " , ( " 1' h'O.'S , 411,11) ,
A new Itlea in % 'hite Skirts frotmi Paris-
elegance anti conmfort conmbineti-charnmimugly
mmdc of fine unateriuth , deep bishop iaitm
Iloumnces , caroled , etc.
sichme't's AI ) CuItsm'L' CflViitS C03i-
iliNlI ) ,
We display a variety of thmeso very pretty
anti stylish gmmrnments untie of tIme very best
materials aimui trimmings.
Corsets
St'MIIIIt COhtIIT $ , : use.
This special line ivortim SOc-arc sohhimmg
rapldly-weih nmade.
COTOXA 1)13 ( 'OitE'l' , uIhl ) ) .
The niost htopullar summer corset made-
daintily light and comfortable.
I. ! ' ICS ( 'Oil SlI'I' , 41 m .ah ) .
This new French Corset-so tlurablo aimti
yet so light weight-is the admiration of all.
Napkins
. % t $3J1 ( ) 1)/.Il.
-i\'o will sell all the large size , Napkins
to mimatcii , Table Linen , i'aristan , Grecian
amid Tropical designs , $3.50 dozen.
At m12.I5 : lOZIIN.
4ll our $3.50 Silver hileaciied Nmmpkina , ito
table limicum to mnmitcim-sommie of timt'so are in
full donna md sonic half dozemis-ali go
at $2.35 dozcnm.
TALK 01 ? ATTACK ON SPAIN
No Definite Plans Have Beca Formulated a
Yet for the Foray.
SAMPSON COULD EASILY SPARE SHIPS
Cuulsi net iln % 'ot Couisiolereul the 3liit-
ter , bitt It hums ilet'ii isidustri-
ously 'lulkeil Of lit an
UuulUcizil Vtty ,
WASHINGTON , Jumno 25.-Thie proposition
to attack tIme coast of Spain itself , wimlie
not hmaviuig progressed to any definite stage ,
has imot been abantioned by time atinmlutistra-
tioii. On time contrary , It has been the subject -
ject of sonic earimest discussion In adumminis-
tratioa circles , though it has gained umo serious -
rious attentiomi iii the deliberations of the
cabinet , as a body. The plan , as irmiorniahly
discussed , hooks to takiumg a number of our
first-class battleshmipmu , with a sumcieimt 110-
tilla of colliers aumd supply vessels , anti
iuiaking war on the large cities alommg the
Spanish coast , In this connection tIme state-
macmit of a cabinet. official today timat he
favors an early ordering of about. ten of our
vessels of the first rating , with orders to
carry what will be needed in thtc course of
so long a journey , to be takeut away froimi our
Ileet. in Cuba and sent direct. on this mis-
siout , Is significant. Until some such work
as that is ( lone by our forces the govern-
I mont of Spain will fail to appreciate time
rcaolmrccs of thme government with which it
Is at war. It. shiould be distinctly untierstood ,
imowever , that timers is no semblance of a
conclusIon as yet. to take aimy such step in
the future , amid wimile earimestly discuaseti
no project. of this nature bath been haiti before -
fore time official family of tIme Presltlcumt ,
This nctioum , if it were takeim at all , would
involve the view that time vessels could easily -
ily be spmrretl from the Cuban waters. anti
snub nnoumibers of time aunilimistratlon have zuo
hiesitatloum in saying that they nimighit be
easily spared before lommg , without detrinmmenit
to our campaign in Cuba.
With rctcreimce to hiavamma , it hiatt bcemm
suggested timat our troops surrommumd time city
atmti take lossession of the lmlglmlantis , so us
to coven' every poiumt of approach mmd eon-
duct a leacetul siege. The limO is yet
tentative , It wotulti do away ordinarily with
time luire fatalities that fillet necessarily
follow no attempted lmnniediate capture of
time Spanish citadel , anti also woultl locate
our troops in healthful regions. Probably
not less tlmnn 75,000 uncut would be umeeded
hiotulti timis Imlan be adopted. Whmlie time ad.
Imministratlohm has not overmuch conuidence
lii getting great assistance from thue Cumban
forces , they could be counted on to some
exteumt.
'ml ' Alt INlIM 'tV I1ItI1 .O'l' .ii U'l'h Lt'l'iIl ,
$ cuiuusoll So Ziufotruuts I is , , Si'i re'tui ry of
( III' Nut ; ' ,
WAShINGTON , June 25.-In response tea
a tehegramil from time Navy .hepartmnent me-
questIng definite information conmcermmlmmg time
alleged unutiiotion of the bodies of tIme four
marines killed in time outpost of ( luantan.
ama , Adunimai Sammipumon has wired Secretary
Long as follows :
I'LA''A lE14 ESTII , Jumme 24-lleplyimmg
to , yniur dusl'atchm ' I bumive to moport that a
canefui investigation baa been 'umaule mmmiii it
is m'eported to mumo thmut the upmateumt nuut iia-
lieu was probably due to the effect of larc
caliber bullets tIred at short rouge anti I
I/il ltdraa time cluntrge of rnutiiatlo'm.
'Vu'ooimts Still m'0.lsi , 4511 tlu. , hlnrtnrui.
NEWPORT NEWS , Va. , June 25-Tims
Nintlu Massachusetts , Colonuel F' , II. Ilogmumm ,
unit ! comitanys A , ii , C and I ) of the Thirty-
fourtim Mlchuigtmn , Colonel l'eternmtmri , arrived
here today 0mm special trains from Cnuump Al-
ger to embark ( hula afternoon on the auxiliary
cruiser hiutryartl for Suinmtiago tie Cuba ,
wiulther they lmave been ordersti to reinforce
General Shatter. These troops couuipiete
acumeral Duiltuld's brigade , ( lie flrs detach-
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Flags and BuntIng
We sell ( lags nnti pretty uiently everybody
In Otumaha bmicmws it , Out' prices are draw-
luig time croirds , 20x32 sire , with hole anti
gold colored sitcom , 25c. S2xt0 , with polo
anti golti coloretl spear , 40e each. These
nrc fast colors amid will miot run it exposed
to iunrtl taints.
27 inch hhitutting , in acuhiti reti , wimito anr
blue , absolutely Inst colors , go at Sc yard ,
Linen Department
Annmfuis of htcmmmtmants that immtvc been over-
looketi , in ieumgtlms frommt i % to 3 yartla lonmg ,
mmii lum quality fronm 25c to $2.00 yard , go
lit imuthf theIr regular value.
Table Cloths
At tt2.T.
\Ve lmlmt. Ott sale all our 2x2 yards Irish
louible Smitium lanmnak. ) Table ( ' , worth
$4.50 , tomimnrrotv nuid all week , $2.75 each ,
Dad Spreads at $ I,45 ,
Just mnathe new commtract for 5,000 Fringed
hietl Spreatls-iirat mohmiputmenit just arrived-
styles all exclusive ammti largest size unmuic-
go at $1.45 each.
Piques
Doim't. forget yommr own iimtemast-btty your
l'lqttcs hieru iflmtl save muolmel' ,
At ittc yard we will put emi our center
cotmumter nbotmt 3,000 yards of Figttrcd amid
Strlpeti Piqtme-mnamiy of theta worth 30c-all
go at lSc yard ,
Long Cloth
Tcmmnorrow anti wlmile they last we lint 011
anlo all our extra fine lnnperial Long Cloth , -
12 yartls in bolt. anmti usually sells for $1.40 ,
all go at $1.00 bolt.
Sheets and Pillow Cases
At : tue uiitcL 'lilt' ,
We ivihl sell nIh oumr 2x2t and 2x2'h
yards htcmtuiy-mmrtutle Simeets , mnmorketl Kelley ,
Stiger's b'lecial , very fine qiunlity , ultic anti
49c encim.
.tt Ilk' utisol 12 1-2. . ' .
We will aehl large size i'illow Cases , well
mmmndo nmmti ammuite quality as sheets , mill go at
lOc atitti l2'4c caclu ,
Buttorick Patterns , .
Special Ageumts hhuitterick's Patterns-July
styles mmow omm sale. Subscribe for time Do'
I inca tor ,
nient of wimich saiieti for Cuba Timursday
evening troun Old i'oint , aim thin cruiser Yale.
Colonel l3ogau of the Ninth Mmlssachtmmsetts is
in conmnmlmmmti of tIme troops thitt arrIved to-
day. The smuimply train arrived -early this
inoruilmmg nuiti time work of tmaumaferring time
amumnuuniltioum anti equlpuncuit to the Harvard
is now In progress. Time liarvarti is cx-
peeled to sail at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
1l.t.'ANA siiomt't ON AMMIJNI'l'ION.
Imig Gaits ihiui'e Lit t ii' to mtt'iid.'r ' 1'iuci
Effctt tti' for
CHICAGO , Jiuno 25.-J , A. Vargos , tlio
fomnier Mexican constul in thuis cIty , is the
recipient of a significant letter from havana.
I Time writer Is a relative of Mr. Vargos , anti
an officer in the Spammisim army , connected
whim tlto judicitti branch of tite service , Thu
commmmnummication coumtains the omssertioum that
tito Siaimishi have not. more timan 140 roumnds
,
of shots for etmeln cannon lii uiimti around
Havana , Bread in that city , act'ordiumg to
I tIme writer , has risen to three t.iuutett its"
I foriuter price , anti aooit thtreateutut to be un.
obtainable. All other food is scarce.
FIRE RECORD.
trig i'cnria iisl llie'r'
PEOIIIA , Juuio 25.-The Grout Western
distillery was struck by iighmtuming nboimt
2:30 : o'clock thus moriming , nuitl everything
was hummneti except time iontieti ) warehmouse.
The loss is enormous , imroijably $300,000 ,
fully covereti by insturance. Time establish-
nmiemmt. wind rtunutluug at a capacity of 4,500 to
5,500 bushels per day ,
F'a I r ( roil viol flu liii iii .
WAhOO , Neb. , Juunc 25.-Special.-k ( )
second attempt Was matie to lmumn the lnrga
ball on tue fair grounds Inst night amiti it
tias successful , Time bumlltiing was vahumcd
at $600 ,
I'm1'IOS $ 1)It VmS'm'i1IIN V1h'l'IiItAN $ .
Sttr'i'ors of lii to'Vst r Ito'uuieuniered
Its' ( lit' ( t'ut'rtl ( torll uteuit ,
\VASIIINGTON , Juuuc 25. - ( Special. ) -
I'oumsionuu lunve hmeemm Issued as follows :
Issite of June 14 :
Nolmrmiskn : Original-Aaron B , Stouierok ,
Fairmnmmt. $12. htcstormmtiohm nimul iuicreaso-
Tiuommmas J. hleadloy , Citrus , $1 to $14 , In-
creaso-Johtum W. hlumrlesmo. Vaa'nee City , $4
to $6 ; lavi.l Oltifather , Lcxlhigton , $6 $ to $8 ;
1)nuilcl Fox , liumrwehl , $12 to $11 ; Andrew
Nettles , Lincoln , $5 to $8.
Iowa : Origiumal-Jtmcoh Clause , Whtitten ,
$6 ; Merritt N. Tuluhis , flows , $8. Increase-
James Id , Ellawortht. Cluurlcuu City , S to $12 ;
John Pulley , lecormth , $30 to $50 ; Jurors W ,
Jacobs , lcltmu , $12 to $17 ; Joimut Siieumcer ,
l'nik City , $6 to $ ; lrrahmclto M. Mehouialcl ,
Ottuunwu , $0 to $8. Origluunl witlows , etc.-
Muirthumi M. Blair , hiotuitt , $8.
Soutit lakota : Imitrease-Chuaries 11. Kib-
bee , Mitchell , $10 to $16.
North Iakota : Ircrease-Nntlmanlel SaIg ,
Taylor , $0 to $8.
Coltmrado : Originimil-Jolin a , Ii , Musters ,
llarmmiatm , $8.
TODAY'S ' WEATHER FORECAST
i'ilsuullli I i's A . ' ( * $ uuuuuiit y 'lYill
lk ii Fish' Jtt' tiltit 'm'sirhuthie
. .v I is II so ,
WAShINGTON , June 25-Forecast for
Suumdaym
For Nebraska , South Dakota amuti Wyo-
nilag-Fair ; variable wlndt ,
For Missouri , Iowa ituutl Koumsas-Fair ;
, varlitimlo Wlflti3 , becomnlmmg imorthtcm'hy ,
iva !
, OFFICE OF 'l'l I 11 W'FIA'l'i I 1111 IIIJREAII ,
OMAhA , Jhtnme 25.-Ornmthimu rcctmrd of temrt-
pvrmt t ii rim ti mmd ru I ni fit I I cnhnjtil mcd WI t It t lie
corresponding tiny Of time Inst thurec years :
1198 1191 IM 1 1195
Mmiximhmun ( eunpematiura . . 17 71 78 77
ioiiniumutmnn temuum.cmature . . . . 68 56 CI 67
As'crmtge temnperittuire . . . . . 7 $ 61 71 72
hmtihtnhI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0(1 ( ,04J .28 .51
htbeorti I ) I t cnn ieu : & tu ro mc nil lrvciidtmdtioui
at Oxuuohma for tlmls dill' ammti since Zimtrch 1 ,
1698 :
Normntl for time ) ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '
llxecuomo ( or tite dmmy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
A't'umutittted UXCCSH * OiItle Mttrclt I , . . . . . 164
Nornumo I rut I uu ( cull for I hmui dii y . , . . . . , 19 iumchi
IelIcIt'utc'y ( or time slay . . . , . . , , , , . . , . .PJlnmVii
'i'm I a I ru t ii ( ti I I si itcu Id tire iu I . , . , . , 13.38 imhcil4'M
I lelieiuucy sluice Mmtrcii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . litcin
Ioll'l4'rtt' ( ) ' ( or cur , Perlui 1197 , . _ , 4.10 inucmh'tI )
Excess ( tr car. Lleriotl ltuli , , . , . , , 3.31 iumcitc
J. _ A. W1ILIIII , Local Forecast OiUeil.
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