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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : FRIDAY , AUGUST 11 , 189D. FACTIONS HAVE MANY MINDS Lancaster Fusion Forces Try to Reconcile Their Selfish InteieiU , i POPULISTS MAY BE LEFT TO THEMSELVES I'nlltirc lo Invite llryun to Welcome the Volunteer * Cminc * ll iilonnurc JIlfMv Aliueil at llolcnmli IN I'nrrlcil. y LINCOLN , Aug. 10. ( Special. ) Dele gates to the Lancaster county conventions of the allied forces of the fusion party , rein forced by state officials end employes , met in this city today to nominate candidates for county and Judicial omccs. The sessions of the thrco conventions were anything but harmonious , lasting from morning until this evening. The usual wrangle resulted over the distribution of oRlcctt among the thrco parties , the populists showing a determina tion to secure every nomination possible. An attempt was made to condemn ex- Governor Holcomb In the democratic con vention , which perhaps would have resulted successfully had It not been for the pro- , vlous prohibition of such resolutions. Cau cuses -were held in all of the wards and precincts last night and loud protests against fusion were made In nearly all of tha country precincts. At these places mass meetings wore held nnd It was discovered that the populists were attempting to carry everything their own way. Prohibitionists , democrats and free silver republicans evinced a doslro to break away , but the dif ferences were all compromised. Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed In the populist camp because Bryan had not been Invited to address the First regi ment during its reception In this city. Pres ident McKlnley has been Invited to come to Lincoln during the reception and assur ances havs been received kto the effect that ho will bo hero If possible. An attempt was made to secure the passage of a ressolutton In all of the conventions authorizing the appointment of a committee ask Mr. Bryan to deliver an address on the state bouso grounds September 14. No mention was made In the resolution of the fact that [ McKlnley had been Invited to speak , and the populists voted unanimously In its favor. The democrats refused to consider It favor ably and ns a substltuto referred the- matter to Its central committee. All of the morning sessions and nearly all the afternoon were devoted to discussions and wrangling. No nominations were made until late this afternoon and the thrco par- tics were unable to agrco until tonight. Following Is the resolution that was di rected at Holcomb , but which failed to pass : Whereas , The democrats of Lancaster T county , In convention assembled , look with pleasure on the past record nnd progress made by the reform forces of Nebraska , and among many other good things point with pride to senatefllo 108 , passed In 1837 , re pealing deficiency Judgments of mortgaged property , as a step In the right direction ; therefore , be it Resolved , That we pledge ourselves and Instruct our delegates to the state conven tion to support only such men for the offlco of supreme Judge of Nebraska as are in true sympathy and accord with the true In tent and meaning of such law referred to. Ilolcomli'n Eiicmle * Arc Strong. Thla resolution was prepared by W. C. Gray , who , a short time ago , published a nlgned statement denouncing Holcomb for ihfs attitude toward the deficiency 'bill. ' The ( act that Holcomb's name was left out of the resolution made no difference to tbo convention as there \\as no doubt as to its Intended meaning. This morning a friend of Holcomb's dis covered Gray's object and secured the pas sage oif a resolution restraining the con vention from considering propositions of this character. Shortly Tjeiforo the * democratic convention adjqurned Colonc , ! . . Vlftjualn ' * ' Holco'nib'for - supreme Then started a sensational debate , which terminated some time later with the voting down of the motion by 30 to 15. James O'Shea and other prominent democrats vigorously opposed adopting the motion , which was first put to the house for a viva voce vote , resulting In its defeat by an apparent over whelming majority. A division was called ( or , the result being as unfavorable to the Holcomb men as before. The three conventions were unable to agree on candidates for county clerk and district Judge. The county central com tnltteos will decide upon candidates for these positions. The candidates for these offices finally agreed upon are : District judge , T. J. Doyle , democrat ; George E Hlbner , free silver republican ; county judge , Fred Shep herd , populist ; clerk of the district court , F. .D. Eager , pcpUlist ; county treasurer , William McLaughlln , democrat ; county com missioner , J. Meyer , populist ; sheriff , P. James Cosgrave , democrat. /Two of these candidates , Eager and Cos- eravo , nro officers in the First Nebraska. Nnlther of the conventions were well at tended , only fifteen delegates to the free silver republican convention being prescnl this morning and cloven precincts were not represented in the democratic convention. On Trull of GriiHHlu > iii > 'rn. W. D. Hunter of the State university has teen engaged by the government to Invest ! gate the grasshopper plague In Minnesota North Dakota and Montana. It Is reported that the grasshoppers In those states arc Increasing very rapidly and are doing much damage to crops. Mr. Hunter has been BABY'S ' EAR WOULD DROP OFF Body and Head MassBloeding Soros. Buffered Beyond Description. I'llyslclnii Gould Not Even Hollovo. Ilad to bo Put Under Opiates. Father Gives Up Utterly Discour aged , Read OUT1CURA Testhno- niai and Got CUT1CURA Reme dies. Cured In Sevan Weeks. My Infant boy wai afflicted with a terrible ikln dlieane. The upper part of hl body wai one ma of bleedlngBore * which extended to bit bead , and one of hU ears waa ao affected that wo thought II would drop off. Ilia aufferloga were beyond deacrlptlon , and he had to bo kept constantly under the Influence of oplitei. Our pbyilclandld ever } thing for hla relief ; but Instead of tba child getting better , the dlieato teemed to become more aggravated every day , until I became utterly dlicouraged. I could find nothing that would even relieve my child till one day my attention wai called to a Ccrtcciu Uttlmonlal publlihed by you. I bought the CUTICUIU remedlei , using the CUTICUIU , CUTICDRA Boip , and CUTICUIUL HEBOLTINT. Tbe reiullwifi almply rnanelloui. After the third day tbe oplatca weredlicontlnutd , tha child w i free from pain and tbe terrible Itch. Ins aenialioa. From day to day Improtement progretted , and in nvtit itttki from ( A < day tot itarftil on the Curicun * remedlca tht cfillJ wai cured , tbe tcaba falling off , lea\lng a clean , amooth baby ikln la their place. Aug. 15 , 1603. J. 0. UAUmVlOK. Clara , da. Coriooni RKVIPIEI bar * effected tbe moit vondtrful euro of torturing , dliflgurlng , Uamtil- atlaitalcln , tcalp , and blood Buraort.wltu Ion of hair , ercr \VirmbithiwlthCimccitA X SOAP , followed by gentle anointing * with Con- cuui , purs it of emollient akin cures , will afford tcitant relief , permit reit and deep , and point to ipeedy , permanent , and economical cure , when the belt phulclani. hoiplltli. and all else ( all. BoM IbiouttouUht wo U. Pom D.i o C.Co r , kui. ' How to Cut mia tbn t , " tin. SAVE YOUR SKIN Itrscly associated -with Professor Bruner at ho university and understands the subject horoughly. The street fair project continues to attract much attention In this city. Committees have been at work during the present week ilrculatlng contracts to be signed by all bus- ness men In the city who Intend to partici pate In the street exhibition. These com mittee , ! arc expected to finish their work within the next day or two and a meeting of the executive committee to take the next preparatory steps for the fair wilt beheld held In a few days. It Is believed that quite a number of exhibits will bo brought hero rom out of town. With the street fair , the Irand Army reunion and the reception to the < * lr t regiment , Lincoln 'will ' , present an active appearance during the month of Scp- cmber. Perhaps the gayest event win bo .he flower parade , for which preparations mvo already begun. Several hundred car riages and vehicles will be In this parade , all decorated with either natural or paper lowers. The Anti-Saloon league of this state , which ins been operating for several years under ho supervision of the national association , has perfected Us organization and Hied artl- clrn of Incorporation with the secretary of state. It Is the Intention of the league to enter into a fight for temperance with re newed energy , As a large proportion of ho members of the organization are hero as delegates to tbo Epworth assembly a meeting has been held In this city and the foltowtng officers chosen : , President , Rev. II. O. Rowlands , Lincoln ; vlco president , Prank Carpenter , Omaha ; second vice president , W. E. Morgan , Oreo- oy ; secretary , J. W. Dougherty , Lincoln ; .reasurer , Walter Hoge , Lincoln ; superin tendent , Rev. J. D. Cams , University Place. The following trustees were then elected to mvo charge of affairs for ono year : Rev. L. Wharton , Lincoln ; W. B. Morgan , Greeley Center ; II. L. Summers , Norfolk ; B. P. Gordon-Grand Island ; Mrs. Ollvo White , Lincoln ; Father J. J. Loughran , Mlnden ; C. A. Slpple , Norman ; J. H. Mickey , Osccola ; Thomas DarnaN , Lincoln ; L. P. Ludden , Lin coln ; J. C. Murry , Fremont ; President Hill , Wahooj Prof. A. D. Falrchlld , Crete ; J. P. Roe , Omaha ; Rev. J. A. Sunderland , Omaha ; Frank Carpenter , Omaha ; W. Robb , Te- cumsch. Thomas Darnall of this city has been elected superintendent of legislation and A. G. Wolfonbarger , manager of the legal de partment. Thcee men Will conduct an offlco In the Burr block. It has been decided to make a special district of the South Pintle territory and headquarters will be opened In Omaha. Iiinuriincc Comimny Leaven Stnle. State Auditor Cornell has returned from Chicago , -where ho went to examine the se curities of the Fort Wayne Fire Insurance company , which 'has ' 'been doing business n this etato for several years. During the year 1898 the company collected about $4,000 n Nebraska as premiums , having two losses , amounting to $7,000. On account of a delay In the adjustment of these claims the auditor decided It would , be 'best ' to investl- ; ate the condition of the company. When ho called at the home office of the com pany on Monday morning he was Informed .hat ho might look over the securities the next day. The understanding was that no fees were to be charged for the examina tion. Auditor Cornell called again at the office by appointment and waa Informed that the company had decided to withdraw from Nebraska and that there was nd rea son why the securities should be shown. All certificates of the company have been can celed. Complaint has been made to Deputy In surance Commissioner Dryant concerning the Roman Catholic Mutual Protective associa tion of Dyersvllle , la. , which , It Is alleged , la doing business.Illegally in this state In that it has failed to secure the necessary recognition from the Insurance department. No permit has been Issued to the company by either of the'Insurance departments , and noneiiiasibeen'iujked-.for. lU-isMl'solclalmed that the company has violated similar re quirements In Iowa. Mr. Bryant has taken the matter under advisement and if the charges are found to bo true proper steps will be taken toward forcing the company to comply with the law. One of the 'by-laws of the association provides that any mem ber of the association who becomes a mem ber of any secret society 'forfeits ' at once all his rights In the order. Quite a number of people In Nebraska have joined the as sociation. I to membership Is limited to mem bers of the Roman Catholic church. ClnHRlctnm In Innurnncc Office. The use of Latin terms on cards and let terheads is somewhat of a fad -with the deputy Insurance commissioner. He has re cently had cards printed with the words : Fulmen , grande , turbo , ignis et mors , " In a conspicuous place , meaning "Lightning , hall , storm , fire and death. " The State prison board met this afternoon to open bids for convict labor at the state penitentiary. All of the contracts now in operation expire September 1 and bids for now contracts were advertised for several weeks ago. Quite a number of propositions were submitted , but none were specific enough to satisfy the tjoard and all were re jected. All bidders were notified of the action taken and will be supplied later with blank contracts. Governor Poynter this afternoon appointed Dr. O. Grothan of St. Paul to succeed Cap tain Talbot as first assistant surgeon of the First regiment. Talbot was discharged be fore the regiment left Manila. Grothan let ! for San Francisco this afternoon and will remain there until the regiment is mustered out o ( the service. The appointment was made on the recommendation of Major Snyder - der , the chief surgeon of the First. DRIVER FALLS UNDER WAGON Younn Man Tnmhle * Tlenenth Wheels In Unexplained Manner and I * IiiHtantly Killed. M'COOK , Neb. , Aug. 10. ( Special Tele gram. ) A sad accident occurred a few miles southwest of this city early this morning In which Harvey. Kay Ludwtck , a young man , lost his life. He was driving an Ice wagon to the city , following another team similarly loaded. About 300 rods from the Ice house he in some way fell from the wagon , the ponderous load passing over bis body , killing him Instantly. No one was on the wagon with him and so the manner of his death Is unknown , the driver ahead only being aware of the terrible accident when the drlverless horses reached him. SCHOOL HOUSli CORMSR STONE. Fine Iliilldlnir Dedicated Under Mu- vonlc Au ploe * at Loup City. LOUP CITY , Neb. , Aug. 10. ( Special Tel egram. ) The corner stone of the new elx- room brick school bouse was laid today under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. Grand Master William W , Keysor of Omaha officiated. Hon. Aaron Wall delivered the oration , which waa a masterly effort. It Is expected that the new building will be ready for occupancy by November 1. Mayor Dndd * Hn * Anplratlon * . W.YMORE , Neb. , Aug. 10. ( Special. ) Mayor J. R. Dodds of this city Is a candidate for the nomination of county clerk upon the fusion ticket and will go into the conven tion with a good following from this point of the country. Inasmuch as the fuslonists have a majority of nearly 1,000 to over come hla candidacy Is not considered seri ously. Had 1IU Hand Nearly Amputated. "HASTINGS. " Neb. . Aug. 10. ( Special Tel egram. ) Will Hill , a carpenter for E. E. Ladd , had his left hand nearly amputated by a saw this afternoon , and It was thoughl for a while that be would bleed to death , but be is now considered out of danger. MYSTERY OF WOMAN'S ' DEATH Suipicicras Circumstances Attending Suicide of Mrs. Lee at Hastings , NO IDENTIFICATION HAS YET BEEN MADE Unknown Mnn tlint Arrived In Ilnnt- IIIRH irltli Her UlNnnncnrn Onmlin Mnn Ilecounlzm the JJoil- . HASTINGS , Neb. , Aug. 10. ( Special Tel egram. ) There Is just as much mystery as ever surrounding the death of the young woman who died In the Lin Jell hotel of this city last night from a heavy dose of morphine. She had registered as "Mrs. W. L , . Lee of Salt Lake City , " but as telegrams have been sent to Salt Lake and various other places and no Identification has been made , It is generally believed that "Leo" Is not her true name. At the coroner's inquest , held today , It was learned that the woman arrived In Hastings Tuesday night on Burlington flyer No. 3 , and that she was accompanied by a man A\ho escorted her to a hack. The couple were driven to the Bostwlck hotel , where both registered. The man registered as "George P. Crosby of Fort Madison , la. " He remained at the Bostwlck over night , but left on the Kearney freight In the morn- Ing. The woman failed to get a room , eo she went to the Llndcll , where she left word to call her In time to go to Cowlcs , where she claimed her father lived. It seems that she was not at the hotel long before she penned the following letter : Letter to Her Father. Wednesday Dear Papa : I am so gTad I am coming home , as I know you always loved me. My life has been so full of bitter disappointments since wo parted. I am so glad to get home. Your loving daughter , MRS. W. L. LEE. P S. Walter is In Seattle. Ao the. letter was not addressed no clue was given to the father's residence. When her valise- was examined It was found to contain a pocketbook with IS in It , a four-ounce bottle labeled "alcohol , Hayden - den Brothers , Omaha , " and one or two small articles. Her shirt waUt had been marked , but the name was removed. At 1:16 : this afternoon a stranger called at the morgue to view the remains. Ho gave his name as H. Spencer of Omaha. He was escorted to where the body 'was lying on a cooling board and as soon as he caught sight of the face he gave a slight start and his eyes became moist. For several minutes ho looked upon the face of 'the dead woman. Tears gathered and he swallowed as if try ing to remove a lump that had gathered In his throat. When asked if ho recognized the woman ho refused to answer , but imme diately made his way to the street. Omnhn Mnn lilmippenrii. It is said that he made the statement that ho was going in the country and would re turn at B o'clock , but at a late hour has failed to materialize. A hotel porter claims to have carried a grip to the Burlington depot shortly after 2 o'cfock for a man who perfectly answers the description of the man who gave his name as "H. Spencer of Omaha. " Whoever the stranger was that viewed the remains In the morgue , he certainly recog nized the corpse. The .coroner's Inquest has been going on all day and adjourned tonight until 8 o'clock to morrow morning , * when It Is hoped sufficient evidence will "be " in to identify the remains. A good description of the woman is as fol lows : She was a brunette of medium height , strong physique , a nose little larger than the ordinary , high forehead and of pleasant appearance. She wore a white-corded shirt waist and a black silk , sklrt and reeked rather neaU Her ago was"about 26. CREAMERY MANAGER DECAMPS Leaven Stockholder * nn l Patrons In the Lurch for Several TIioii- nnd Dollar * . CHADRON , Neb. , Aug. 10. ( Special Tele gram. ) C. E. Ingalls , who recently came here from Illnols and established the Cbad- ron creamery , has decamped from the city , taking with him about $3,000 which belonged to the creamery company. In order to In duce Ingalls to establish a creamery here a bonus was made up by the business men and liberal subscriptions were made. The affairs of the institution seemed to have been pro gressing satisfactorily and branch separator stations were established at Whitney and Hay Springs. Ingalls left the city a few days ego , ostensibly for a short business trip to the cast. He has not since been heard from and today the property belonging to the company which he had organized was taken In hand by the sheriff. Since Ills de parture the local plant and sub-station have been closed and the farmers who invested in cows for the purpose of furnishing milk for the creamery have suffered considerable losa. Stockholders In the Institution will bo able to realize but little on the money which they have Invested. Street Fair nt LEXINGTON , Neb. , Aug. 10. ( Special. ) The business men of this < lty hefd a meet ing last night to complete arrangements for holding a "street fair" in this place. It was decided to hold tbo fair the last week in September , beginning Monday , the 25th , and closing on tbo 30th with a grand carnival at night. Washington street has been leased for the occasion and booths will be erected continuously from Fourth to Seventh streets inclusive. Every effort -will bo put forth to make this a grand success. There will be a full and complete mercantile , merchandise and agricultural exhibit , also sports , races , parades and up-to-date attractions of every kind , The management is in the hands of the best and most enterprising business men and the publi : is assured that an attendance upon the fair will fully justify any outlay of time or money that may be expended In vis iting this enterprise. and IlodKe County nonrdu FREMONT. Neb. , Aug. 10. ( Special. ) The Douglas county supervisors mot with the Dodge county board this morning to confer with them in regard to a proposed road to the southeast part of the county on the line between Douglas and Dodge coun ties. The matter was discussed at conslclera ble length without any definite agreement being arrived at and Is occupying the atten tlon of the Dodge county board this after noon , A committee was appointed to confer with the Gumming county commissioners In regard to a drainage ditch near Crowe ) . Res. Idents along the line of the ditch In Gumming county insist on something being done by Dodge county to enlarge and extend the ditch or change It In some way. Unknown Floater Hurled , PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Aug. 10. ( Spe cial. ) John P. Saltier , coroner , held an In quest over the body of the floater found in the Missouri river about thirteen miles south of this city yesterday , but as no clue to the identity of the unknown man could be ascer tained or the cause for bis being there , the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near Union at the expense of the county. On the body was found only a flannel under- ehlrt , a linen shirt and a black sweater with white cords. He was about five feet eight Inches high , weighed about 150 pounds , brown hair , but no biard , Sunday School I'lunio at Havennn , RAVENNA , NC'b. ' , Aug. 10. ( Special Tel egram. ) A Sunday school excursion num > berlng 675 persons spent the day picnick ing in Beaver park In this city today. Tha excursionists were well entertained consld erlng the short time Ravenna people hafl to jireparo for thler coming and the visitors expressed themselves as well pleaded with their day's outing. Ravenna people and the Ravenna band A 111 help nrokcn Dow In the reception to 'be given to Company M. of the Flr t regi ment about September 1. IIBAVY 11A1N AMI 11AII * AT HARVARD Knrloim Storm of n Locnl IVntnrr , Dnt \o Mntcrlnl Hnrm Ilrnnltn. HARVARD , Neb. , Aug. 10. ( Special. ) Yesterday was a meat intensely hot day , the thermometer reaching 110 degrees in the shade. A rain and hall storm quickly came up from the southeast and 'began ' falling about 6:30 : p. m. In less than half an hour three-quarters of an Inch ofwater had fallen and , while the hall storm was quite severe , ns it was not accompanied by any wind no material harm 'Wan done. The storm seemed to be of a local nature , as it did not extend north or west only about ono and one-half miles and southeast only a tew miles and is therefore not sufllclcntly extensive to materially help out the corn generally , which has been and continues to be each day materially damaged for want of rain. The damage to corn is largely from the burning sun that burns the tassel odd leaves , though perhaps leaving the stalk at first uninjured and the ground fairly moist. BATTLE CREEK , Nob. , Aug. 10. ( Spe cial. ) Yesterday was the -wormeot day of the season here. The thermometer registered 100 degrees. In the afternoon a rain storm , accompanied by wind and hall , came up. Some damage was done to crops. During the storm the mercury fell 30 degrees la about an hour. CREIOHTON , Nc < b. , Aug. 10. ( Special. ) The recent continued rains In this oectlon have delayed the farmers n little In their harvest. However , the small grain Is now harvested and In shock. In conversation with several farmers it Is learned that many of them will thresh their grain from the shock this year , and even now the threshing has begun and more threshing mechanism has been sold hero In any previous year. ( HASTINGS , Neb. , Aug. ,10. ( Special Tel egram. ) The farmers of Adams county are beginning to get accustomed to having a good soaking rain Just at the right time , ns was the case tonight. Elghty-flve-hun- dredths of an inch of rain fell upon the growing cornfields In less than thirty min utes tonight. This puts corn In the very best of conditions. TILDEN , Neb. , Aug. 10. ( Special. ) A de- estructlvo hall storm passed about six miles south of this town lost evening , destroying all growing crops and seriously damaging the shocked grain in Its path. The strip of country affected Is about two miles In width nnd appears to be five or six miles In length. A perfect deluge of rain ac companied the ball. Fortunatelr the farm ers profited by past experience. All carry * liberal amount of Insurance. Chapter of Ilu livllle Accident * . RUSHVILLE , Nob. , Aug. 10. ( SpacUl. ) Last Friday Mrs , John Boor , who lives with her husband near Pine Ridge , was out riding when her horse became scared and ran away , throwing her out of the eaddlc. Her foot becoming caught in the stirrup , she was dragged some distance , and when rescued from her perilous position she was found to have sustained serious injuries , both In ternal and external , but her wounds were dressed and she is now progressing toward recovery. On Sunday evening a young man named Edward Wasmund , a son of the county treasurer , was killed on the hayfleld by falling from the top of a stacker on to a pitchfork handle , which was sticking up in the ground. He' died Monday mornIng - Ing as no was being brought to Rushvlllo. Today at Gordon the eldest son of J. C. Jordan , a hardware merchant , was dragged to death by a horse whlle-i racing'with some companions. He was only (14 ( years of age. Fred C. Duerfeldt , .foreman of the Spade ranch , was kicked in the'fate and breast" by a mule this morning. Ho'was Unconscious for two hours. ' * ' " * ' Epworth Lcagnerii Protect. LINCOLN , Nob. , Aug. 10. The Nebraska Epworth League assembly- ) which concluded today , adopted resolutions on the army can teen as follows : "The Nebraska Epworth assembly , 7,000 strong , representing a constituency of 50,000 , condemns the Infamous decision of Attorney General Griggs in nullifying the act of con gress abolishing the army canteen and appeal to President McKlnley to exercise his author ity as commander-ln-chlof to carry out the win of the people , ns expressed by congress , and protect our soldiers from the injury and outrage inflicted on them and their families by the shameful 'blot ' on our military system which Is more destructive to life and char acter than fever , famine and war itself. " The assembly passed resolutions warmly commending the administration of President McKlnley. Sum I'opc Look * for Death. FREMONT , Neb. , Aug. 10. ( Special. ) Sam Pope , the man shot Tuesday morning , is still living and shows a remarkable vital ity. This afternoon he sent for his attorney and made his win. Ho also signed some papers in connection with some business matters. He says he knows be cannot re cover nnd looks for death as a relief from his sufferings. An Information was filed In the county court against Jerome yesterday by County' Attorney Martin charging him with assault with Intent to kill. As soon as Pope dies this , of course , will be amended to charge murder In the first degree. Phys iclans say they do not think it possible for Pope to survive and are much surprised at his condition. Recruit * for the Thirty-Second. HASTINGS , Neb. , Aug. 10. ( Special , ) Major Mapes has secured another squad ol recruits in Hastings for the Thirty-second regiment of the United States volunteers. Drum Major Theo Knapp took the following recruits In charge and started this mornIng - Ing for Fort Leaveoworth : Edward Barn- house , Frank M. Fountain , Jacob Kortum , William C. Warden , Andy Zlegler , Walton F. Boyd , Iiinect KIIU the Hopper * . TRENTON , Neb. , Aug. 10. ( Special. ) The farmers are somewhat encouraged In the corn crop , as the hoppers seem to be leaving ; also a great number are found dead , supposed to have been killed by an Insect. The Burllnston has a large force of men at work putting in a new side-track. It Is also preparing ditches west of town to re ceive slag. ' Wyinort * Will Hnvc n Midway. WYMORE , Neb. . Aug. 10. ( Speclal.Tbe ) reunion which will be held here August 21 to 26 , Inclusive , promises tq be the biggest thing ever attempted In this part of the state. Thousands of people will be here every day and $2,000 will be spent In enter taining them. Hundreds of dollars' worth of concessions have already been granted , VnlparaUo I'opnlliit Cnucn * . VALPARAISO , Neb. , Aug.10. ( Special. ) The populist party held a caucus last evenIng - Ing to elect delegates to the county con vention and put a precinct ticket In nom ination , The eleven delegates elected are favorable to C. T. Johnson for commissioner. They nominated one justice and left a va cancy for the democrats to fill. Cn * * County Republican * to Meet. PLATTSMOUTH. Neto. , Aug. 10. ( Spe cial. ) M. * M. Butler , chairman , has called the Cats county republican centrat committee to meet In Weeping Water on Saturday , August 19 , at 1 o'clock p. m. , to transact any buelnces that may come before it. Floater Found In the IMatte. PLATTSMOUTH. Neb. , Aug. 9. ( Special. ) John P. Saltier , corcner , received a tele gram from Attorney Graves of Union itat- ' ing that A floater had been found on a sand bar In the river , and that the body WAS badly decomposed. The coroner. Rush 0. Follows of the Post and Frank Green of the Journal and others departed on the 4 o'clock tr.iln , and , If necreoary to aid In the identification of the body of the man , an will 1)e held , GENERAL WESTERN NEWS Mny llnlne Ilnlltrny PIERRE , S , D. , Aug. 10. ( Special Tele gram. ) Representatives of several railroad and telephone lines and express companies were given a hearing before the State As sessment board this afternoon and while no action was taken toward assessments , the general trend of the discussion would Indicate that the board estimates that real estate has been llotcd at two-thirds Its actual value and that railroads should be placed on practically the same basis , esti mating their actual value to be from $7,000 to $10,000 per mile. If this 10 token as a basla it will mean a raise of nearly 100 per cent on most of the lines operating in the elate. A board of appraisers appointed by Judge Carland yesterday appraised a bunch of forty-two cattle which were seized abjut a year ago as the property of the Bank of Hannah , N. D. , on a charge of having been smuggled across the Canadian line. The appraised value was fixed at $900 and the cattle -will bo eold. In There n tin * In the WhentT SIOUX FIALLS. S. D. , Aug. 10. ( Special. ) According to those who have made a study of the matter , as the grain Is cut and a more careful examination made it develops that the weather is not at fault for cutting the wheat yield down In some localities In the state. Enough rain has fatten , more , In fact , than during any month of July since a record has been kept. With that amount of moist ure there is never trouble from a few hot days or winds. This season the chaff or hull falls from the heads and the grain shells very easily. Some of the straw Is down with no apparent reason , and some of it appears to have ripened green. Those who claim to know say the cause Is the Hessian fly. Others say It is some kind of a bug. The Alexandria Herald urges that AS It is some thing unusual and unlocked for tha matter should bo investigated so that lie recurrence may be guarded against. Mn t do to Jnll or Annrrer. CHEYENNE , Wyo. , Aug. 10. Judge Scott of the district court ruled today that John Mlsklmmona , the Laramlo county ranchman who was buncoed out of $1,100 by Raff nnd Hough recently and who refused to answer questions propounded by the prosecution in the preliminary hearing of Raff and Hough , recently and who refused to answer ques tions propounded by the prosecution In the preliminary hearing of Raff and Hough , must go to jail or answer the questions. Mlsklmmons chose to go to jail and he Is now confined in the county bastllc. The matter has been appealed to the state supreme court and iMlsklmmons must remain in jail and await the result. The hearing of Raff and Hough was again postponed , this time until August 21. The case has now created great Interest here and It Is the prin ciple topic of conversation in the clubs and public places. Eprrorth Aaaemblj- Huron. HURON , S. D. , Aug. 10. ( Special. ) The vast audience at the opening of the Ep- worth assembly in Ashland park Tuesday evening was delighted with the program and are happy in anticipation of a grand feast of Intellectual , musical and spiritual good things for the next eight days. The crowd was greatly Increased today toy ar rivals by trains and teams , many bringing tents and camp outfits , Intending to remn'n ' during the assembly. Each day's program Is of an interesting character and every thing points to a very euccessful and profit able meeting throughout. Rev. W. J. Calf - f * . r.ieeldent of the assembly , Is assisted In the management of every detail by a sof * of competent women and men , and it will be a surprise if the assembly does not prove to be the grandest educa tional , moral and religious gathering over held in the state. New * front Aberdeen. ABERDEEN , S. D. , Aug. 10. ( Special. ) Arrangements for the state convention of the Christian Endeavor society are nearly com pleted. The sessions of the convention will be held In the Presbyterian church and the Congregational church wlir be used for head quarters. A special musical program has been arranged and several of the ibest eolo singers in the city will be heard at that time. The attendance it Is anticipated will be large. Mr. W. F. T. Busbnell and family have gone for a trip on the lakes as far cast as Niagara Falls. Joe Ward has resigned his position In the Chicago , Milwaukee. & St. Paul train dis patcher's office and accepted a position with the Great Northern at Grand Forks. Rnlilemlc of Pontofllce Itouberlrn. SIOUX FALLS , S. D. , Aug. 10. ( Special. ) The frequent robbery of South Dakota postofllces Is becoming a serious matter. Within the past few weeks the postofflcts of Lake Preston , Lennox , Planklnton , Tyndall , Artesian and other places In the state have been robbed , while the depredations also extended to one or two Minnesota towns near the South Dakota border. One of the beat hauls the robbers have recently made was one night this week , when the post- office at Artesian was entered , the thieves securing $265 in cash and stamps to the value of $300. The robberies are without doubt the work of an organized gang , the members of which are experts at the busl ness and very shrewd , aa not In a single In stance have they left the slightest clew to their Identity. / , Xeir Itearnlta nt Mitchell , MITCHELL , S. D. , Aug. 10. ( Special Tel egram. ) In addition to the three men en listed by Lieutenant Rice for the Thirty- fourth regiment , he secured seven more to day , making ten In all. Their names are : F. C. Wagner , Hastings , Mich. ; Will Tls- dale , Mapleton , la. ; Albert J. Christopher , Xonla , O. ; John Anderson , South Omaha ; D. E. Smith , G. W. Seitz and C. E. Reid of Mitchell. The latter recently came here from Shell Rock , la. The ten recruits were sent to St , Paul , Minn , , this afternoon In charge of Wagner , who was recently mus tered out of the Nlnteenth Infantry. Lieu tenant Rico went to Chamberlain this after noon. More men were- recruited at Mitchell than at any other point In South Dakota. Wyoming Volunteer Munlcnl Cnrnlvnl. CHEYENNE , Wyo. , Aug. 10. ( Special , ) The Wyoming Votunteer Aid society is mak ing arrangements for a grand musical car nival which , will be held In the opera bouse here next Monday night. The proceeds will . , b used for the benefit of the returning j Wyoming volunteers who are now en route home from the Philippines. The best talent in Wyoming will participate In the affair , which will be a grand success. It Is expected that the money thus raised will go toward defraying the expense of a special train to bring the volunteers from the coast and toward the expense of making medals for the boys. * KlliM Arrive In Drnilirnod , DEADWOOD , S. D. , Aug. 10 , ( Special Tel egram , ) The excursion of Elks from the eastern part of the state arrived In Deadwood - wood today. A lodge of Elks will be insti tuted here tonight with fifty members , fol lowed by a grand banquet at the Hotel Bul lock. Iniuect ( he I'honollte Ilelt. DBADWOOD , S. D. . Aug. 10. ( Special. ) F. A. Waters and O. E. Stubbs , both of Colorado - orado Springe , Colo. , have arrived in Dead- wood for the purpose of giving the phonollte belt 1 west of Deadwood a personal inspection. Both ' men arc heavy operators In Cripple Creek. Colo. , and they arc going to spend a week or more examining the formation of the district. They are going to report on what they see to a number of the heaviest mine operators in Colorado upon their re turn , and If their report Is satisfactory ten men from Colorado Springs have agreed to como to the Hills and place money , lleernltlnfr In AV ? o in I n ST. LARAM1E , Wyo. , Aug. 10. ( Special. ) The recruiting station , which has been In charge of Lieutenant Mastcn here for sev eral weeks , was closed last night and the officers have gone to Rawllns to open A re cruiting office in that city. A largo number of recruits are being enlisted for the Thirty- fourth dcglmcnt , which Is being organized at Fort Logan , New Chrlntlnn Scientist Clinreli. LEAD , S. IJ. , vAug. 10. ( Special. ) The Christian Scientists are about to construct a new church In this city and the contracts have been already let. The building will cost nearly $13,000. A decree of divorce has been granted to Nellie Kamsbottom from her husband , Obc- dlah Ramsbottom. noulil limiting Nrnr t.nrntnlc. LARAMIE , Wyo. , Aug. 10. ( Special. ) George Gould , president of every company forming the famous Gould system of rail roads and a nuiltl-nillllonalrc , Is In the mountains south of this place , In the vicin ity of Steamboat Springs , on a hunting and fishing trip of tmo months. Xevm of South Dnkotn. Faulklon will have a new bank to bo es tablished by Fatilkton and Redflcld business men. men.Frank Frank Schumacher nnd John Suhr nro building a new grain warehouse of 10,000- bushcl capacity at Eureka. The stockyards at Condo have been en larged and otherwise improved in anticipa tion of an Increased business this fall. A total of B30 carloads of wheat were shipped from Bristol since fast fall , a prod showing considering the size of the town. The Oacoma Gazette says there is nn open , ing for a drug store In Its town. Centcr- vlIFc wants a first-class hotel , and a good man to run It. Charles E. Plckctt has been bound over to appear before the next term of circuit court In Splnk county to answer to the charge of criminal assault. It fs reported that Prof. Aaron Beede has severed hs connection with Rcdfleld college and has accepted the chair of Greek in the college at Fargo , N. D. The town of Pukwana , since the recent starting there of Another newspaper , is now bolter supplied with newspapers than any other town In the state , having ono paper to each fifty voters. Railroad men at Rodflcld say tbo Rcd fleld fine of the Northwestern railroad will bo given a passenger train this fall. If the proposed train , is put on it will , it Is said , run from Trncey via Marshall to Groton. A Scotland dry goods merchant has em ployed a Sioux Indian to do the tailoring in his establishment. The red man is educated nnd is said to be an export In his line. He Is the only member of his tribe in the state who works at his profession among whlto men. Sheepmen in the vicinity of Belle Fourcho ire talking of following the example of the flockowncrs of the eastern portion of the ceded Stoux lands , who win meet at Fort Plerro October 30 for the purpose of organ izing an association and forming an asso ciation of their own. Several good two-inch artesian1 wells , sunk for farmers , have recently been struck In the vicinity of Doland and many more will be sunk during the next few months. The wells , although of small diameter , furnish an abundance of water for stock and other purposes at minimum cost. Moody county has an assessed valuation of 32,634,533 , an increase of $139,428 over the assessment of 1893. There are in the county 10,160 head of cattle , an increase of 1,618 head over 1898 ; 6,373 colts and horses , an Increase of 40 ; 3,626 sheep , an increase of 36C over ) ast ; of swine , 5,960 , a gain of 1,774 , or nearly 30 per' cent. South Dakota has scored again. John , a son of Christopher Manncrud of Volga , who is a typewriter In the office of the Burlington railroad at Chicago , will be cent to the Paris exposition next year by ono of the leading typewriter manufacturing com panies in charge of its display , and as an expert on the typewriter to exhibit the mer its of its machines. Sanpectcd Murderer Attend * Funeral. NEW YORK. Aug. lO. Nathan Kronmann , the commission merchant committed to the Tombs yesterday on suspicion of having killed his wife , Annlo Kronmann. last Mon day , was permitted to attend the murdered woman's funeral today under police guard. When brought into the room where the body lay Kronmann wept and moaned and ap peared to be completely broken down. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Some SIlRht Relief Promlned for Today nnd Tomorrow vrlth Southerly Wind * . WASHINGTON , 'Aug. 10. Forecast for Friday and Saturday : Nebraska Fair Friday ; cooler in western portion ; Saturday , fair ; cooler ; southerly shifting to westerly winds. Iowa , Missouri and Kansas Fair Friday ; continued high 'temperature Saturday ; fair ; cooler ; southerly shifting to westerly winds. North and South Dakota Fair Friday and Saturday ; cooler Friday ; west to northwest winds. Wyoming Generally fair Friday and Sat urday ; westerly winds. Local Record. OFFICE OIT THE WEATHER BUREAU. OMAHA , Aug. 10. Omaha record of tem perature and precipitation compared with the corresponding day of the last threa years : 1S19.1S9 < , 1557. 18SB. Maximum temperature . , D5 78 KO S9 Minimum temperature . . . 76 62 61 70 Average temperature . . . . 86 70 70 SO Precipitation 00 .00 .00 .62 Record of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for this day and since March 1 , 1893 : Normal for the day 70 Excess for the day 10 Accumulated deficiency since 'March ' 1..272 Normal rainfall for the day 11 Inch Deficiency for the dav. . . . , 11 Inch Total rainfall Blnce March 1 19.33 Inches Deficiency elnce March 1 , 1.14 Inches Deficiency for cor , period , 1898 , . . , 1.10 Inches Deficiency for cor. period , 1897. . . . 7.61 Inches Report * from Station * nt 8 p. ni. "I WEATHER."I 31S3 OP WEATHER. -S3 II IIJ J Omaha , cloudy & 6 .W .North Platte. clear 90 .00 Bait Lake , clear . . , SO .00 Cheyenne , clear . . . 80 .00 Rapid City , clear . . SOW .00 Till pQ p ' W .00 Wllllst'on , clear ' , . . . , . , . , 71 .00 Chicago , partly cloudy 82 .00 St. Louis , clear . . . . . S6 St. Paul , clear 90 Davenport , clear , . & 0 .00 .00T Helena partly cloudy . . . 62 T Kansas City , clear 84 .00 Havre , clear , . , . . , , . , . 846S .00T Bismarck , clear SO .00 Galveston , partly cloudy. 82 .00 T Indicates trace of precipitation. LUCIUS A. WKLSH. Local Forecaet Ofllclal. IF DEPRESSED Ue the WOHI < D FAMOUS VIN MARIAN ! ' HoilIlrnlit anil Nerve Tonic. Combats JlEAT PROSTRATION and SUMMER COMPLAINTS. ALL DRUGGISTS. AVOID SUBSTITUTES Portraits and endorsements sent postpaid. MAIUANI & CO. , 52 W. 15th St. , New York. WONDERFUL RESULTS. People Tell What Has Boca Done for Them. The Testimony of Well Known Citizens Ought Surely to Convince You. If wo publish the recommendation of nome person in Omaha who has used Morrow'a KUl-ne-olds for bnckncho and kidney dlnor- ders , and hns been cured , you hnvo no rca con to doubt. Wo give you the names of pcoplo living right hero In thin city , so you , can consult thorn. 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