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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY , AUGUST 16 , 1899. PLANS TO RECEIVE SOLDIERS rive Thousand Veterans of Civil War Will Entertain Yonnger Fighting Men. THOUSANDS OF TENTS WILL BE ERECTED Snccchc * Will lie Mmlc by Prominent Grnnd Army Men nnd Jinny .Votn- blc Gncntfi Are Expected to lie I'rcucnt. LINCOLN , Aug. 1C. ( Special. ) It Is expected that the Nebraska reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic , which will bo held at the old state fair grounda near this city September 11 to 16 , will be attended by at least 5,000 soldiers ot the : lvll war nnd that this number will be swelled to a large extent by veterans of the Spanish war. Elaborate preparations arc being made for the entertainment of the soldiers during their stay in the city and , while the program ot exercises has not been completed , many speakers of Im portance and 'national reputation have been engaged to address the war veterans. The program committee has also arranged for a sham battle as ono of the principal events of reunion week. If the present plans carry the First regiment will be camped on the grounds the first three days of the week and Itwill ot course receive most ot the attention during the time. On the flret day speeches will be made by Governor Poynler , Lieutenant Governor Ollbart and L. C. Pace. These gentlemen will turn the camp over to commander , Evans. Adjutant General Barry and A. V. Cole will also speak on this day. On the tallowing day addresses will be delivered 'by cx-Oovernbr Crounse , General John M. iThayer , Paul Vandcrvoort and General C. C. Dllworth. Wednesday will be devoted entirely to Iho volunteers of the First , Second and 'Third regiments and Iho speakers engaged are H. C. Rueecll , Colonel J. H. McClay , , T. J. Majors , W. V. Allen , J. B. Slrode and Colonel C. J. Bills. Governor Roosevelt of Now York has assured the commlttco that he will bo here on that date , If possible. Thursday speeches will bo made by Senator Hayward , General Henderson of Iowa , John A. Earhardt , W. C. Henry and Colonel Vic tor Vlfqualn. The best of accommodations will bo fur nished the eoldlers , the only charge being for meals. Several thousand tents have been secured for the week and will be placed In pcsltlon on the grounds , ready for occupancy as soon as the veterans ar rive. A local citizens' committee has charge of all of these arrangements'and the program - gram Is prepared by n opcclal reunion com- mllleo appolnled by the Grand Army men of the stale. Loiters have been received from posts all over the sloto stating that large numbers will atlend and , including the Lincoln people who visit the grounds every day , the average attendance will prob ably exceed 10,000 daily. Cnnc AKnlniit Innnrnnce Company. Governor Poynter , acllng as Insurance commissioner , and W. J. Bryant as deputy , are still devoting their attention to the case of the State Life Insurance company of Indiana , against which a complaint has been filed charging discrimination In tlie Issuance of Insurance policies. Argument in defense of the company was commenced ycslorday afternoon by C. J. Coffin of Indiauryc.ls and was continued until Ihe adjournment of the Insurance court this aflernoon. The com plaint against the company is signed by about sixteen Insurance men of the state , who are represented by several attorneys. It Is not probable that the concluding argu ments will bo made before tomorrow after noon. This case la .QUltp Important one to the Insurance men of Omaha , as nearly all of the complainants are residents ot that city. Their contention la that the company seeks to evade the law and at the same time violate it by Issuing : insurance con tracts at 'a ' special premium rate. In other states this is prohibited by statute , but In Nebraska the law Is said to be a little weaken on the question. The insurance company Is making a bard fight and Is represented here by Itn president , Samuel Qulnn , and Genera ! Solicitor Coffin. The wolf bounty appropriations are being exhausted very rapidly , the total amount ot claims already on file In the auditor's ofQco being within $8,969 of the total approprla- tion of $60,000. These claims , all ot which are for email amounts , are being approved as rapidly as possible and the warrants Is sued. Up to date the amount drawn from the old bounty appropriation of $45,000 is $12,874 , while the new appropriation of $15- 000 has been decreased $6,522 since it went Into effect April 1. The old bounty claims , or those filed with the county clerks prior to April 1 , amount to $37,327 and those slnco April 1 to $13.604. The wolf bounty is $1 for each skin. The Whitller Law , Land and Collection Agency of this city incorporated with the secretary of stale today , the capital slock being $1,200. Secretary George L. Sheldon of tha Stale Printing Board has compiled a pamphlet containing the game laws of Nebraska , copies of which are distributed to applicants upon request. There has been numerous calls for thcso laws and the pamphlet Is sued contains all of the statutes relating to game , condensed In a convenient form. E. L. Simon , the man who furnished the senate investigating committee wrth evi dence concerning the recount fraud of 1897 , has written an open letter to ex-Governor Holcomb demandlnc an explanation of why he shortened the term of Archie Ross soon after bis father , F. M. Ross , was appointed a member of the recount commission , Archie Ross was a convict at the penitentiary from Lancaster counly. He also defies Hol comb to produce the tally sheets and thereby s how that he Is a falsifier and to deny that there was a conference at tbo executive residence concerning House Roll 6 , the recount act. The State bank at Bennett has secured from the State Banking Board , through its cashier and Congressman Burketl , as at torney , permission to go Into voluntary liqui dation. To Receive Merrlck County Hoys. CENTRAL CITY , Nob. , Aug. 15. ( Spe cial. ) A mass meeting ot our citizens woe held In the office of Judge J. W. Sparks Monday evening , to make arrangements to give Merrlck county's boys of Ihe First Ne braska & royal reception on their return I home. A committee of seven consisting of S. F. Kennedy , George Clark , N. R , Perslnger , J , R. Ralcllff , Chris Hosteller , James Verlegg and I. B , Traver were appolnled lo secure speakers for the occasion , look after visit- MHNYON'S INHALER ' * CURES CATARRH Colds , Coughs , Hay Fever , Bron- iChltis , Asthma land all Diseases 'of the Throatand Lungs. Cloud ! of Medicated Viper tra Inbtlrd tbrouitb tbe moatb ind emitted from tbe not- ( till. clriDilcc * nd riporUIng all tbe Inflamed * ad dltrtied p tu which ciooot be reicbed t > 7 mfdlclDo tiktn Into tbe itomich. It rtaehei the tare ipoti It heali the raw Ix&cti Itpoeitothtttato/titieaie lt acti at a balm ana tonia to Ihe tcnele ivitem tl 00 at intgglttt or tint t > y mail , UQ ) Xrel\ & . , J'Ml < f Ing delegations and make alt other arrange ments necessary for a genuine old-time pic nic and glorious reception ( or the returning heroes. The people of our county are proud of the First Nebraska and everyone Irrespective of politics will join In making thin one of thn largest gatherings ever held In our com munity. Refreshments of all kinds on * V ground will be free for the returning sol diers. The Grand Army of the Republic , Women's Relief Corps and Sons of Veter ans' societies In the county are especially Invited to attend. WOODMC.V HAY AT ClIAUTAUdtU. McmlicrN of tlip Onlor Throughout the Slntc Aftftrntntp nt I/OIIK IMtir. LONO PINE. Nch..Aug. 16. ( Special Tel egram. ) Woodman day at the Chautauo.ua has been a complete success. The clouds threatening In appearance kept many away , but made the day cool and perfect for com- I fort. About 2,000 people were present and I the program carried out very nearly as ad vertised. 1 Hon. Ralph E. Johnson of Lincoln , state lecturer of the Modern Woodmen ot America , ' delivered the principal address. Music was 'urnlshed ' by the Newport and Alnsworth bands. The program of the day closed with a band concert and other musical numbers , after which a large amount of fireworks was displayed. Delegations from nearly every Woodman camp between Norfolk and Chadron were ircscnt and joined In the morning'parade. The Chnntauo.ua continues until one week rom tonight. HTKWAUT CONTIIOLS COXVBNTION. I'oiitillntN of Scott * IlltifY Couiify Fn- Hlnit Ticket In Iloyd County. GBR1NG. Neb. . Aug. 15. ( Special. ) The populists of Scotts Dluft county held a mass convention yesterday to select delegates to the state and congressional conventions. It was not largely attended , but was from first to last under contt'ol of II. 0. Stewart of this county , populist candidate for congress , and ho was empowered to name the dele gations , although he declined to do BO. The delegation will go to work In his behalf , however , and It Is evident from the condi tion In populist circles In the western and northwestern part ot the district that his following will make considerable noise be fore they consent to be turned down by the candidate ot the state house machine , as General Barry Is now considered to be. FtiKlnn Ticket In Ilnyil County. BUTTS , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) A. two-ringed circus performed In Butte Satur day with a surplus of clowns. The populists held their show In Odd Fellows' hall , while the democrat side shows was In full blast on the oppoalto side ot the street. After wrangling all the afternoon the divvy was made as follows : Clerk , Fred Putnam , populist ; treasurer , C. F. Brown , democrat ; sheriff , Henry Stamer , populist ; Judge. 0. V. Kenaston , populist ; superintendent , Milton Stockwell , populist ; coroner , Dr. Stockwell , populist ; surveyor , B. L. Chambers , popu list ; commissioner , M. H. Jacoby , democrat. The populist convention was the most dis orderly ono ever held In the county and the old ring was completely knocked out. Great dissatisfaction was created and the republi cans have a good chance to elect a full county ticket. Hon. A. U Tingle was al lowed to select his own delegates to the judicial convention , before which he Is a candidate for district judge. Domocrnt * Mnkc n Proton ! . BEAVER CITY , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special Telegram. ) The populists , democratic and free silver republican county conventions were held here today and a fusion ticket named. The democrats demanded four of the offices , but were given only two. The following manifesto was sent to the popu lists : "The democratic party , In conven tion assembled , protests against the arbi trary manner in which the populist con vention has seized upon the various county offices , tout for the sake of'harmoiry ' of the reform movement we accept the small con cession made us by the populist party. " Joe Cameron of th First Nebraska regi ment -was nominated for sheriff , J. T. McClure - Clure of this city was endorsed for district Judge after a bitter fight. He has eleven ot the twelve delegates. NCTVB Noten front Monroe. MONROE. Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) The Presbyterian society bos decided to build a parsonage at this place and bos purchased the lot east of the Presbyterian church to build on. The Episcopal society has decided to name the Episcopal church of this place Trinity church , and the sand and brick , are now on the ground for a new building. Clay Mann was quite badly hurt today by a shell bursting which ho was trying to force in a gun with a spike. IlcMKIicil Ilfn JlKIRennip. NEBRASKA CITY , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) Colonel F. P. Ireland , Judge In bankruptcy , has resigned and Judge James W. Eaton has been appointed to succeed him. A movement IB on foot here to raise "funds to give a banquet to the eleven Otoe county members of the First Nebraska regiment upon their return home. A social win be given at the city park on Thursday evening by the members of Company C and the pro ceeds turned over to swell the banquet fund. Accident \ortli Lou p. NORTH LOUP. Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) Mr. W. T. Hutchlns , a farmer living near town , had a narrow escape from death Sun day morning. Hearing a racket In the stable , be went out to investigate and found his horses engaged In a pitched battle. In trying to separate them ono of them kicked at the other and struck Mr. Hutchlns on the right shoulder and on the side of his head. Although no bones were broken , It was sev eral hours before consciousness was restored. County Will Act. WAHOO , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) Chair man Mead of the Dodge county board notified Chairman Martinson of Saunders yesterday to select a date on which to confer with 4he Dodge county board as to repairs on the Platte river bridge , near Fremont. In case the Saundero county board Ignore the mat ter < the Dodge county board will repair the bridge by contract and present the bill to the Saundera county board for payment. If pay ment is refused , then resort to the courts. Ill n Demented Condition. STELLA , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) David Atwood , living seven miles west of Stella , wa's found Saturday morning lying In a cornfield In a demented condition. Mr. Atwood had been missing since the day be fore and a search had been Instituted. The extreme heat of Friday Is suppooed to have temporarily deranged his mind. At this date ho Is still Insensible to bis surroundings. Chrlitlim KnileiiTorern nt Avocn. PLATTSMOUTH , Nob. . Aug. 16. ( Spe cial , ) The Cass county Christian Endeavor convention In Avoca today was largely at tended. Among those who attended from here were County Superintendent George M. Farley , Attorney C. S. Polk , Wallace Carter and the Misses Louise Smith and Edith Buz- rell. Cnm County Old Nettlt-m' Picnic. PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Spe cial. ) The old settlers of Cess county ore looking forward with much pleasure to the coming of their annual reunion and picnic , which will be held In Union , August 18 and 19. Grand preparations ore being made to interest and entertain all who may attend , Girl Thrown from a Iluiricy. OAKLAND , Neb. . Aug. 15. ( Special Tele gram. ) A young daughter of Mrs , Fred Sailer of Norfolk , sister ot Mrs. C. K. Cull , while out driving today was thrown from the buggy , the wheels passing over her body , inflicting Intern * ! Injuries which may prove fatal. Government Weather and Crop Bureau Issues Its Weekly Bnlletin , STACKING AND THRESHING IS DELAYED Grnln In OrovtliiK In n KOTT I.ocnlltlcn Dry , Hot Wcnthcr UnmnRcn Corn Somculint , lint It I'roinlno * to lie n I.nruc Cron. LINCOLN , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) G. A. Loveland , director of the Government Crop and Weather bureau , today Issued the follow. Ing bulletin on the weather and crop condi tions : "Tho last week has been warm , with gen eral and heavy showers on the last days of the week. The average dally excess In tem perature has varied from 3 degrees In the eastern counties to less than 1 degree In the western. "Tho ralnfaU of the week has been above normal In most parts of the state. In a con siderable portion of the southeastern part ot the state It exceeded two Inches , at many places it exceeded three Inches and In east ern Saline and Doilgo counties It ranged from five to more than six Inches. "Stacking and threshing have been delayed In southeastern counties by wet weather and In a few localities the grain has begun to grow , but In other sections the week has been very favorable for this work. The dry , hot weather the first of the week damaged corn somewhat In several central and west ern counties. The condition Is very uneven and , whllo some fields will not yield moro than half a crop , other fields In the s.amo locality will yield a full average crop. In some central and many southeastern counties the prospect Is for an exceptionally large crop of corn , " Itcimrtn from Other Point * . TRENTON , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) One of the bett rains of the season fell hero yesterday , the rain continuing slowly all day. Notwithstanding the ravages of the 'hoppers , considerable corn will still be raised In this county. PLAINV1EW , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) A heavy rain fell again last night. Corn will be king In this part of Nebraska this fall. STELLA , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) The storm Saturday evening resulted In the death of two horses for Charley Shafer and ono for his hired hand by lightning. All three horses were In the barn. Mr. Shafer lives north of Stella. ASHLAND , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) The recent rains have done a great injury to the wheat crop in this section of country. Nearly all the grain that was stacked In the field has commenced to mold and If It cannot be threthed In a few days It will be entirely spotted. UUII.DI.VG AXD IOAX ASSOCIATIONS. * Stntc IlniiUiiiR Hoard IHKIICMI Statement SnmmnrlzliiK Their Condition * . LINCOLN , Aug. 15. ( Special. ) The State Banking Board has Issued the following summary of the statement of the condition of the building and loan associations of the state of Nebraska on the 30th day of June. 1S99 : ASSETS. FJrst mortg-affe loans $2,838,772.81 First loans In process of fore closure 35.6a.00 Real estate IGo.OW.fo Furniture and1 fixtures 2,52032 Cash 146,099.52 Expenses and taxes paid 41.536.SS Duo from stockholders 42.838.S6 Other assets 3S.52C.92 Total $3,331,012.26 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid up J2SCG,7S3.S9 Profits undivided. Including re serve fund . . . . . . - : . . . . : . ' . . . : . . ' . * 270,132.55 Premiums unearned 45,386.25 Due shareholders on Incomplete ' loans . ' . 31.S94.18 Advance , payments 4,674.47 Matured stock unpaid 100,352.53 Bills payable S.WG.IB Other liabilities 4,142.23 Total W.331,012.26 Receipts and expenditures for the year ending June 30 , 1S99 : RECEIPTS. Balance on hand December 31 , 1S9S $ 135,203.46 Dues S6G.43U3 Interest 121,173.73 Fines / . 3.05S.99 Loans repaid 283,322.43 Other receipts 1 3,350.81 Total 1,2S5,544.35 , EXPENDITURES. Loans % 539.149.20 Salaries 15,570.35 Other expenses 84,230.46 Withdrawals , dues 239,615.37 Withdrawals , earnings 12I.096.S5 Matured stock , dues 95,002.35 Matured stock , earnings 43,528.49 Cash on hand 144,351.23 Total . - . $1,285,544.33 Building and loan associations that have discontinued business slnco December 31 , 1898 , are : Alnsworth Building and Loan association ; Broken Bow Building and Loan association ; Cambridge Enterprlro Loan and Building association ; Cozad Building and Loan association ; Lexington Building and Loan association ; Lexington Dawson County Building and Loan association ; South Omaha IBohemlan lioan and Building association ; Stockvlllo Frontier County Building and Loan association. Building and loan associations that have commenced business since December 31 , 1898 , are : Humphrey Building , Loan and Savings association ; Leigh Building and Loan association ; Lincoln Western Mutual Homo Purchasing and Savings association ; Omaha State Building and Loan association ; Number of associations In force December 31 , 1898 , 64 ; number of associations discon tinued during the last six months , 8 ; num ber of associations commenced during the last six months , 4 ; number of associations In force June 30 , 1899 , 60. Tnlcm Carbolic Acid hy MlntnUe. NEWMAN GROVE , Neb. , Aug. 15. ( Spe- clal. ) Yesterday Olive , daughter of George Dcpson of thle place , took carbolic acid , mistaking It for a remedy ebo had been taking. For a time It was thought the deadly poison had done Its work and only promptness of the attending physician saved her. At this writing she Is apparently out of danger. Store ICIIIIiiK * 1'romlned. LONDON , Ky. , Aug. 15. As matters now stand In Clay county , four feuds are looked for Instead of two , as now. The Benges and Staplctnns of near Bengetown are preparing for war. One of the Stapletona was killed a few months ago by a Benge and feeling has been growing until an outbreak is looked for at any moment. On n d Bird creek trouble has started between the Slzlores and Aehers , and both factions are carrying Win- cheatore. The latter jilaco Is twenty and Bengetown twelve miles from Manchester. Coal Will lie HlKlicr. CHICAGO. Aug. 14. The price of anthra cite coal will be higher In Chicago the com ing winter than In a number of years before , according to local dealers. The present price , J6.25 , Is nearly fl higher than last winter's highest figure and It Is said an ad vance to J7 is almost a certainty. Unus ually high freight rates and a scarcity of miners are given as the reasons for the etlff prices. Soft coal Is quoted at from $3 to IB , according to grade , and It is Bald a steady advance may be expected. For .Mutual Xlrnellt , NEW YORK. Aug. 16. Reports to the effect that a combination of the leading clgarmakers in Key West , Tampa and Ha vana is being organized are current In the tobacco trade In this city. Many of the principal firms are said to have given op tions to the promoters ot the scbemt , but as yet no definite plans have bnen formu lated. It was learned on good authority today that accountants are at work oil the books of the firms from which option * have been secured , but considerable dlfllcnlly Is expected In bringing about an arrangement as to prices , etc. DEATH RECORD FrnnelN Wenr. Francis Wear , whoso funeral took place on Saturday , hod lived In Omaha since 1884 , and was quite well known , He was born In Klllbagen , West Meath , Ireland , March 25 , 1S33. In 1849 Mr. Wear came to the United States and located In Lee county , Illinois , and In 1865 ho moved to Linn county , Iowa , where ho successfully engaged In farming on quite an extensive scale. Soon after his removal to Iowa he married Ellin- both Murray of Cedar Rapids , who survives him. He also leaves five daughters and two sons. Knther P. P. Aylirnnl. MILWAUKEE , Aug. 16. Father P. P. Ayl- ward , assistant rector of St. John's Roman Catholic calhedrar , who left this city four wocks ago for Lourdea for the purpose of visiting the miraculous grotto In the hope of being cured ot Bright' * disease , died to day. Nine days ago a Novena was started simultaneously tn the cathedral and at Lourdes Imploring divine help to restore the young priest to health. Father Aylward died as the Novena closed. Denver Pioneer. DENVER , Aug. 15. George W. Clayton , ono of Denver's carHrat pioneers , died this morning from the effects of a stroke of apoplexy plexy sustained Saturday night. He wna a native of Philadelphia , but came to Denver In 1859 , entering the mercantile business. In 1874 ho retired with a large fortune which Is now estimated at from $3,000,000 to $5,000- 000. His wife and only child died several years ago. Theodore C , miller. LINCOLN , Aug. 15. Theodore Miller , father of County Commissioner Miller and one of the pioneer settlers of Lancaster county , died suddenly of heart dlsoaao to night at his home , In Yankee Hill , near this City. Burial will bo at his former homo In Ottawa , 111. . Jnmen M. Jevrctt. SIOUX FALLS , S. D. , Aug. 15. ( Special Telegram. ) James M. Jewett , a brother of D. , C. and C.'A. Jewell , well known resi dents of this city , died today at the homo of Ihe former of consumption. The body will be laken lo Newark , 0. , for burial. Ilev. Pmil Geyer. EAU CLAIRE. Wls. , Aug. 16. Rev. Paul Goyer , pastor of the German Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart In Ihls city , formerly vicar General of the diocese of La Crosse , died suddenly of apoplexy loday. HYMENEAL nonton-Fattemon. DAVID CITY , Neb. , Aug. 16. ( Special. ) Another society event was the marriage ot II. L. Boston and Miss Maggie Patterson to day at 11 o'clock at the home of the bride. Rev. Crockett of the Baptist church officiat ing. Mr. Boston Is a prominent photographer of our city. Mies Patterson has been a typo on the People's Banner for several years. Mr. and Mrs. Boston will reside In our city. O verbal t-Cole. ASHLAND , Neb. , Aug. 16. ( Special. ) Prof. Robert D. Overholt , 'superintendent of the Ashland High school and one of the most prominent educators of Saundens county , and Miss Lena Cole , daughler of Mr. S. R. Mc- Leran , of Ihls city and a former teacher In the city schools at Lincoln , were united in marriage at the homo of the bride today. They left on the evening , train for a wed ding trip In Ihe west. it Jlnbbltt-nurnii. PLATTSMOUTH , Neb.r' 'Aug. 15. ( Spe cial. ) William M. Babbitt. " on'of e"x-Sena- tor T. N. Babbitt of Eagre , and Miss Belle Henriella Burns of Weeping Water were married today. FIRE RECORD. Summer Reaort Hotel. OANANDAGUA , N. Y. . Aug. 15. The Seneca Potnl holel on Canandagua , lake was deslroyed by flre loday. The slructure was valued at $65,000. Little Insurance was car ried. There were about forty guests In the house at the time and all escaped , though many of them lost their effects. Die Four IlnllfllnK. TALLADEGA , Ga. , Aug. 15. Fire here today destroyed the Big Four building , which was occupied by stores and offices. All Ihe records of the grand lodge , Knights of Pythias , were burned , as were the ar mory of the local military company. Loss , $60,000. Clonkninkrm on a Strike. NEW YORK , Aug. 15. Eight hundred cloakmakers employed In fifteen shops joined Iho ranks ot the strikers today , in creasing the number on strike to a total of about 3,000. The strikers demand better wages and a reduction In the working hours. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER ShoTrcm on the Dook for "Wednesday trlth netter Conditions Tomorrow. "WIA9HINGTON , Aug. 15. Forecast for Thursday and Wednesday : For Nebraska < Showora . "Wednesday ; Thursday fair in western and showers and cooler in eastern portion ; variable winds. For Iowa Fair Wednesday ; -warmer In easlern portion ; Thursday probable show ers ; southerly winds. Missouri Fair and warmer Wednesday and Tursdav ; east of southwest winds. iNorth and South Dakota Showers and cooler Wednesday ; Thursday fair ; variable winds. Kansas Showers Wednesday ; Thursday fair In western and probably showers In eastern portion ; southerly winds. I.ncnl Hrcord. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU , OMAHA , Aug. IB. Omaha , record of tem perature and precipitation , compared with the corresponding day of the last three years : 1899.1898. 1897.1S9S. Maximum temperature. . 83 03 72 02 Minimum temperature . . . 63 72 5S 67 Average temperature . . . . 73 82 CS SO Precipitation , 00 .00 .CO .163 Record of temperature and precipita tion at Omaha for this day and elnco March 1 , 1S99 : Normal for the day 74 Deficiency for the day 2 Accumulated deficiency elnco ( March 1..280 Normal rainfall for the day 11 inch Deficiency for the day , . , , 11 inch Total rainfall since alarch 1 20.28 Inches Deficiency since March 1. . . So Inch Deficiency for cor. period , 1898 , , . 1.59 Inches Deficiency > for cor. period , 1897. . . 7.61 inches ItcporU from Station * nt 8 p. in. LABORl RAPIDLY IMPROVING ! Doctors Hops to Have Him Op Before the End of Drey Cut Gaso. POCKETS OF WOUNDED MAN ARE RIFLED Attempt Also Mmle to Strnl the AVnllct ContnlnliiR I'niicm In the Drryfim Cnnr Document ! ! Tnkpn Unliniiortnitt. RENNES , France , Aug. 16. 2:45 : p. m. M. Laborl Is now doing so well that thu doctors consider him out of danger. Ho lies on his back , unable to move , but life Is returning to the leg which yesterday was thought to be paralyzed. He has no fever and continues to discuss the trial. His wire has remained at his bedside practically ever since he was wounded. Naturally she Is much relieved at the favorable reports of the doctors , who hope to see the distin guished lawyer on his feet before the trial Is ended. The correspondent of the Associated Press here obtained a complete corroboratlon to day of the statement that the pockets of Laborl's coat were rifled yesterday while he was lying on the ground wounded. Not only wcro the pockets ot his coat emptied , but an attempt was made to steal the wallet In which were Important papers referring to the court-martini , Including his notes for the cross-examination of General Mcrcler. M. Laborl has himself related the Incident. Ho had fallen and saw one ot two men run to his side. Ono of theie said ; "His coat must be taken off. Ho ivlll bo too hot. " The speaker then took the wounded ad vocate's coat oft and another man seized the wallet. M. Laborl , however , retained his presence of mind and refused to allow the wallet to be taken out of his hands , put ting It under hlS head for a pillow and holdIng - Ing It with one hand. The coat was shortly afterward put on again ! On arriving at his residence M. Laborl asked his wlfo to look into the pockets and see If their con tents were safe. Mme. Laborl found the pockets completely emptied. Luckily , no papers of Importance were In the pockets , which only contained personal letters , in cluding menacing letters received on the previous day. The rifling of the lawyer's pockets of the papers and the attempt to steal his wallet , while no effort was made to appropriate his watch or money , are re garded as clear evidence of a plot In which several men were Implicated. The man who actually fired the shot. It appears , was only one part of the machinery of the conspirators. In spite of the exten sive search made for the would-be assassin ho is still at large and Impression Is gaining ground that he Is being aided by the anti-Dreyfus country people. The doctors In attendance upon M. Laborl have sent to Paris for an X-ray apparatus In order to locate the bullet. At S o'clock this evening M. Laborl was removed la an ambulance to the residence of Prof. Basel ) , tn a suburb of Rcnnes. He stood the journey well , although naturally fatigued. The doctors tonight are extremely hope ful of a speedy recovery , but consider II would bo unwise 'for him to return to courl until there Is no danger of a relapse. M. Dcmangp has decided to ask for an adjourn ment , which has necessitated a written ap plication by both M. Dcmango and Captain Dreyfus , who have already sent letters to the president of the court-martial. Colonel Jouaust will undoubtedly accede to the re quest , but ho cannot grant an adjournmcnl for more than two days , when the applica tion must bo renewed. Captain Dreyfus wanta the sessions postponed until Monday next , when It Is hoped that M. Laborl will be able to be present. " COMPROMISE THE PEROT CASE Doth Pnrtlcn to the Affair Willing to Ilniih Up the ( Fnmlly Scnmlnl. LONDON , Aug 16. Mrs. William Y. Perot , charged with the abduction of her daughter , Gladys , from Baltimore , Md. , was again arraigned In the Bow street police court today and was remanded for a week on thu same ball as heretofore. Amonc the spectators In the court was Judge Phelps of the Maryland courl , whom Magistrate Lushlngton Invtled lo a seat on the bench. On the arrival of the principals in the case , Mr. Newton Crane , counsel far Mrs. Perot , asked the magistrate to allow a private conference of the representatives of both sides , lo which Mr. Lushlnglon as sented. William H. Perot , father-in-law of the defendant ; Mrs. Perot , N. Blood , a brother of Lady Colin Campbell , and Albert Gaull , Ibe Baltimore detective , who carried the complaint and requesl for Ihe extradi tion of the prisoner , assisted In Ihe confer ence and Mr. Crane finally announced lhat a compromise bad been reached , subject lethe the consent of the United States govern ment , whereby Mrs. Perot agreed , If tha extradition proceedings were withdrawn , she would , under certain conditions to bo mu tually agreed upon , hand over Gladys to the child's grandfather. The governor of Maryland has been cabled to In regard to the matter. ROBBERS SURROUND SOLDIERS Half of the Force Killed nnd Many .Wounded Reinforcements Sent Forward. CANTON , Aug. 15. Flva hundred soldiers were surrounded at Cotkon , on Ibo West river , by 10,000 , who have hoisted their flags upon all commanding points and occu pied the villages In the vicinity. Two hun dred and fifty soldiers were killed and 100 wounded. Two thousand moro troops left Canton yesterday. WASHINGTON , Aug. 15. The dispatch from Canton Is in line with the apprehen sions expressed to the State department In a recent reporl from Consul Wlldraan nt Hong Kong , who gave an account of the prevalence of piracy and brigandage. It was stated that largo towns along Ihe river were headquarters for these piratical parlies and that they practically domlnaled Ihe naviga tion ot the river. The intimation was given that as the Chinese were powerless to cope 'with Ibe evil , " 11 would seem that II will have lo bo overcome by British gunboats. " AnnrchUtit Inmio MuiilfcHto. PARIS , Aug. 15 , The anarchist organ , Le Journal du Peuple , says that in retaliation for the outrage upon M , Laborl the anarch ists will bold General Mercler and MM. Dru- mont , Rochefort and Judet as hostages and personally responsible for anything done against tbo anarchists , MnlnU of Gold nnd Silver. RIO JANEIRO , Aug , 15. The medals , two of gold , thirty of silver and fifty of copper , struck at the mint here In celebration of the visit of President Roca of the Argentine re public , were dlstrlbuled today. They are similar to those dlstrlbuled In honor ot Ad miral Walker. U. S. N. The International festivities continue. The statue to the duke of Caxlas was unveiled. There were a number of picnics and matinees wcro given at tho' Ihealers nnd the war ships took part In the InaiiEuratlon of a Central railroad station. Bvotylhlns , however , Is of on tin- ofilclnl characlcr and there Is no popular oul- burst ot enthusiasm. ANARCHIST WOUNDS THREE 1'nnnrrnhjArc Sot Upon nnd Handled One of Ammllntiln Arrcfitcil , PARIS , Aug. 15. As an antl-Scmlto group was standing at the corner ot the Faubcrg St. Denis and the Rue do Valenciennes this evening some passersby were greeted with cries of "Down with the Jews , " whereupon they were surrounded and threatened by the demonstrators. A supposed anarchist then fired several revolver shots , wounding three men. One of them , a man named Camllle , was taken to a hospital seriously wounded. The alleged anarchist was arrested. NEW FORGERY DISCOVERED Secret Donnler Found to Contain Still Other Korticd PARIS , Aug. 15. The Matin loday makes Iho announcement that Mattre Laborl , after he was shot yesterday , declared that as the outcome of his Injury appeared doubtful ha wished to make known the fact that M. Chamoln , who has charge of the secret doc uments In the Dreyfus case , has discovered a new forgery In the dossier. ( Innrniitliic AKnliiit PorttiKiil. OPORTO , Aug. 15. Slnco the outbreak ot the plague hero there have been eleven deaths and twenty-six cases from the dis ease. 1'OXTA DEL GADA , Azorc Islands , Aug. 15. All communication between the Azores Islands and Portugal has been Interdicted because of the scorning cases of bubonic plague which have been discovered nt Oporto. No vessels , merchandise or > malls from Portugal will bo admitted to any ports ot these Islands. MADRID , Aug. 15. The Gazette tomorrow will announce the quarantine of everything arriving from Portugal , Sanitary posts have been established on the frontier for the In spection ot travelers. CADIZ , Spain , Aug. 15. Quarantine has been declared acalnst all Portuguese ports on account of the suspicious sickness at Oporto. IlonhtN Satisfactory Solution. BERLIN , Aug. 16. The National Zeltung , commenting upon the report ot the Samoon commission , doubts that a satisfactory set tlement of the Samoan question will be ar rived at by the three powers , whllo the tripartite agreement lasts. It considers thn the best solution would He in a trans fer of the group to Germany. If this bo Impossible then Germany should elect the governor , thereby securing two votes , while the English and American interests should not be changed , ono vote from them being necessary to form a majority. Ilonnpnrtlxtn Entertain Hope. PARIS , Aug. 15. At the annual banquet of Bonapartlsts today , M. Mlgnot presiding , a telegram from Prince Victor Napoleon as read , saying ho relied on the various committees lo act energetically under the present grave circumstances. The reading of the telegram was greeted with shouts of "Vivo 1'empeurcr , " "Vive Guerln. " The young royalists also assembled at a ban quet at St. Maur today In honor ot the .name-day ot the duchess of Orleans. Violent lent attacks wcro made on the recent measures of Iho government. IllocUnded with Ice Flocn. ' ST..TOHNB , Nr F.Aug. . 15. The mall steamer Labrados , from Labrador , which arrived hero today , reports that the entire coast is blockaded with Ice floes from the northern extremities south to the straits of Belle Isle. It arrived at this port six days behind time. Such a condition is unprece dented in the history of the norlhern waters. It will not only seriously injure the cod fishing industry , but greatly Increases Iho difficulties for ocean steamers making the passage by way of the straits. of Co-Oncrntlvc Society. LONDON , Aug. 16. The annual congress and festival of the Co-oporatlvo Society of Great Britain opened at the Crystal palace yesterday. The prlnjlpal feature was the de livery of the presidential address of Rev. Dr. George C. Lorlmer of Boston , who has the honor of being the first American chosen president of that society. Ho succeeded Earl Grey. The address was heartily ap plauded. Dr. Lorlmer and Mrs. Lorlmor afterward held a reception. DcmoimtriitloiiH Arc Korhlddcii. 'BERLIN ' , 'Aug. ' 15. The government of the grand duchy of Baden has forbidden any and every demonstration proposed In honor of the victims of the unsuccessful rebellion of 1849 , when the democratic party under Brcntano took possession of Carlsruhe and held It until the Prussian forces effected the restoration of the duke. The proposal to erect a monument In the cemetery of Ras- tatl , where the rebels made their final stand , I has also been vetoed. Commander Ilecnllrd. LONDON , Aug. 15. 'Major ' General Sir William Francis Butler , who It TVBS an nounced yesterday In a dispatch from Cape town to the Associated Press would be re lieved as commander of the British troops In South Africa as a result of his alleged Boer sympathies , has been recalled and Sir Frederick Walker has been appolnled to re place him. Nearly Itencli AKrccmriit. LONDON , Aug. 14. President Kruger , ac cording to a Johannesburg correspondent , has sent a reply accepting the proposal of the secretary of state for the colonies , Joseph Chamberlain , to submit the franchise contro versy to a Joint committee of Inquiry on condition lhat the Independence of the Transvaal shall not be transgressed. Lent UK Top Geur nnd Hnlln. LONDON , Aug. 16. The British ship Westlothlan , Captain Curtis , which arrived at Cardiff on Friday from Tacoma via Falmouth - mouth , reported that during a gale encount ered cast of Cape Horn on June G It lost top gear and sails and on Juno 7 the second end male Jumped overboard. The Venezuelan Contention. PARIS , Aug. 15. At today's session of the Anglo-Venezuelan boundary arbitration com mission. Prof. John R. Soley continued his argument In support of the Venezuelan con tention , lie claimed that English jurisdic tion never extended beyond the Essequlbo river. Caxhler Short In AeeoiiutH. TORONTO , Aug. 15. 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