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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 10. 1890. 3 LINCOLN'S ' REUNIOX CLOSES largest and Most Enthusiastic Gathering Tot Hsld by the Department. tOMPLIMENTS TO VOLUNTEERS AND HOSTS UlfTlctiUlcH In lie Way of n Nntlonnl Utinrtl Uiicnmiitncnt Next Ycnr ICInknlil'n CnnumlKn 1'x- < L1NCQLN , Neb. , Sept. 13. ( Special. ) The reunion of the Grand Army nnd the recep tion to ( ho First regiment were practically brought to a close at Camp Otis tonight , a campflro In the assembly tbnt marking the i-nding of the largest and roost enthusiastic reunion ever' held under the auspices of the Nebraska department. Nearly all the vet erans , Including the members of the First regiment who attended the reception , re mained at the camp today , but there were lower visitors from the city and out of town than on previous days. The meeting this afternoon WM well attended and a fairly largo audience gathered" In the evening. The speakers this nfterndn were Captain C. E. Adams of Superior and General John M. Thayer of this city. Captain Adams epoko of the characteristics of the war riors of air ages , closilng the Insurgent Jcailor Agutnaldo with those of the middle ages. General Thayer spoke of the duties of the American soldiers and what the poo. plo owe the boys who risked their lives for the nako of humanity. Financially the reijnlon has been a suc cess. More concessions \\crc granted tbls year than 'ever and a larger revenue from that source was received. If there Is a balance left-after the expenses of the en campment are paid. It will bo applied on a Blight outstanding debt. Trouble- probably In store for the pro prietors of various attractions on the grounds who neglected to pay the required Internal revenue tax. This afternoon L'up- ' uty Marshal Pearsall of Omaha arrested eight of these men on the charge of violat ing the Internal revenue law. The following resolution was Introduced this afternoon by General James D. Gage of this city and unanimously passed by 'the assembly : Volt * of Tliniikn Tor Lincoln. The Nebraska department of the Grand ' Army of the Republic In reunion assembled nt Camp Otl nt Lincoln expresses appree.a- tlon of the magnificent entertainment nnd nccommod.atlons furnished by the putrlot.c i citizens of Lincoln and especially the re union committee for Its untiring efforts to < "ire for one o the greatest reunions ever lield In tho. wet * . ' Wo also tender our thanks to tbo com rades who have entertained us In song and npeech In the great pavilion , which at timer covered 5,000 persons. The gentlemanly and soldierly bearing of the Iflrst , Second and Third regiments of volunteer Infantry and Captain Culver's cavalry troop In the Span ish-American war was gratifying to the old soldiers as well as to the citizens of the elate. They all Won an envious reputation ns soldiers on the field and they are main taining the same as citizens at home. We extend a comrade's greeting with open bands and warm hearts , for as old soldiers \vo may be pardoned for saying wo are proud of them. They arc our sons. We iiupe to meet them In all the coming an nual reunions which the Great Commander "Who has led this nation so far In Its mar velous onward and upward march In the Christian civilization of the world may per mit us to hold. The dlflcrcnt state associations of vet erans , representing Illinois , lown , Ohio , In diana , Wisconsin , Pennsylvania , Nebraska , Missouri , Michigan , Now York and the New England states , have elected ofllcers for the ensuing year. The registration at each state beadquartcrs wao larger than for n number of years. Illinois leads with n registration of nearly 700 , Iowa being next with 100 less. Following Is a Hut of the officers elected toy each oajcclatlon : Illinois President , J. D. Garner ; vice president. J. W. DIckson ; junior vice pres ident , E. W. Whltcomb , Friend ; color bearer. E. Bullock ; banner bearer. H. D. Pine ; members of executive board , Com rades MeCrnlg , Elm wood ; J. Teeter and II. V. Hoagland , Lincoln ; A. W. Buffln , lecumsch ; I. B. Wambaugh , Kearney. Sirs. Josle E. Moreland was appointed ad jutant. Iowa President , E. A. Barnes , Grand Island ; vice president , William Blssey ; eecretary , P. H. Steele , University Place ; treasurer , J. Springer ; chaplain , H. Mas- termann. Ohio President. G. W. Klbler ; vice pres ident , S. D. Davis ; secretary , D. T. Cook ; treasurer , A. L. Warne ; color bearer , S. F. Moore ; marshal , C. II. Jones ; chaplain. J. L. Grimes ; orator. James Hart : custodian , I ? . P. Blaney ; medical director , w. H. Ban- well. Indiana President , J. D. Woods , Lincoln ; vice president , Comrade. Gilford ; secretary and treasurer. W. J. BIystone. Wisconsin Colonel , J. H. Ager : lleuton- nnt colonel , E. G. Beers ; major , P. Ruddy ; quartermaster , J. W. Fox. Pennsylvania President , J. F Dlener ; vice president. Comrade Moore ; secretary , D. F. Stoner ; quartermaster , J. W. Mlnlck. Nebraska President. Peter Shellhorn ; vice president , G W. Davenport. Mrs. Dr. Latta and Mrs. Crevellng were made honorary members of the association out ot respect for their assistance In fixing up the headquarters. Missouri President , secretary and treas urer , W. T. McKnlght , 833 University ave nue , Lincoln , Neb. New England States President , C. II. Sargent ; vice presidents , A , Rlcker O , S. Hazolton , J , W. Weeks. John Flnnel , S. R. Lamsburg , J. D. Gage ; secretary , M. M. Aaron ; treasurer , C. D. Richardson. Michigan President , A V. Cole ; vice ( resident , William Ramsbcll ; secretary , W. | rrumblc ; treasurer. A. Traynor. New York President. H G. Hicks ; vice president , E. J. Hnncbett , Junlaln ; color bearer. Av. II. Cross , York ; financial secre tary , A. II. Manchester , Lincoln ; executive tpuncll , W. C. Henry , S. L. Evans , A. H. Potter. Mcriln for the Veteran * . The busiest and most attractive place on the reunion grounds was In old Mercantile ball , whcro meals were served to the eo dlers of the First regiment. Since the first of the week this building has been In charge cf the' The Rigiit Thing Has Been Found An Omalia Citizen Shows' the Way. Once more we are Indebted to an Omaha tltlzcn for a public statement that throws more light on n subjxct of ever-Increasing Interest. People have been deceived by fall ) mlsreprespntntlCDH from time Immemorial , > No wonder they nro ekeptlcal of all claims endorsed by strangers , residing In far- distant parts ot the union. It Is no longer necessary to accept such endorsements , far ! local citizens arc giving their testimony , I and 'tis an easy thing for any reader to 1 Investigate the correctness ot such evlclcnco ! as the following ; j Mr. Alfred WlUetts , fireman of the Silver Dating Department of the U. P. shops , liv ing at 2110 Grand avenue , gays : "Tor about six months a dull aching over the region of my klJneje was much more pronounced If I stooped pr did anything re-i'ilrlng a strain on the muscles ot , the back , Thinking Doan'a Kidney Pills might help me I pro cured a box at Kuhn & Co.'a Urns store , cor ner 15th and Douglas St . , and they did mo B world of good or I never would bavo ad vised others to procure the remedy and take a course of the treatment. " Doan'a Kidney Pllla for sale by all deitf- hrs. Price CO cents per box. Mailed on re ceipt of price by Kosterllburn Co. , Buf falo , N , Y. , sole agents for the United BUte * . women of the reception committee , who ccrvcd and prepared an the mo.ila. Lat night nearly 500 soldiers ot the famous regi ment were admitted for supper. Today the number diminished nomowhat , but at noon there were almost * . many present as yes terday. During the dinner hour today the room presented a most lively appearance. A hundred or more waitresses , all wearing blue skirts with whlto aprons , were kept bu y serving the soldiers. The men were admitted to the building and ushered to ta bles by squads while Hagcnow's band , In the center of the large room , played patri otic airs. This evening the soldiers were again given complimentary admission to the scenic display of "Tho Battle of Manila. " Orders commccdlng the Second regiment for Its behavior In camp and aoldlerly con duct throughout the encampment , which terminated last night , were Issued today by Adjutant Central Barry at the Instance ot Governor Poynter. In the order General Barry expressed the hope that before the tlmo of the 1000 encampment the reorgani zation of the First regiment will have been completed. The last legislature made no appropria tion for a second regiment , nnd It IB boubt- fur It Its organization can bo accomplished until an allowance Is made. There will bo no funds left In the appropriation for the support of the National Guard for another - other encampment next year , but General Harry stated this afternoon that ho thought ho could find a way out of the difficulty. An attempt will probably bo made to call the militiamen together , with the understanding that they nro to rely en the following leg- laftituro for the alloWance ot their sal aries. Itnrry' * Coniplliiicntnrr Order. Following arc the orders Iraucd by the ad jutant general , a copy of which will bo sent to each cccnmlssloned officer In the regi ment : HEADQUAnTBUS NEBRASKA NA TIONAL aUAUD , Adjutant Generals Oinre , Camp Stotsenburp , Lincoln. Neb. , Sept. 14. 1S98. General Orders No. 223 : desires to express 1. The comrnander-ln-chlef press his high appreciation of the gent c- manly behavior and soldlerly-llke conduct of the officers nnd men of the NcbrasKn. National Guard assembled In camp ot in struction at Camp Stotsenburg , In compli ance with general orders No. 21. C. S. A. G. O. , and trusts that the Instruction Im parted will be carried Into practice at the home station ? , and hones that ere the en campment for 1900 rolls around that the reorganization of the First regiment , Ne braska NMlonal Guard , will have bceri completed nrd that the Guard may con tinue to attain n higher degree of pro ficiency commensurate with the services rondcred by the First Nebraska volunteers In the Spanish-American war , and also with the splpmllrt record made by the Second end and Third Nebraska volunteer infantry and Troop K , Third United States volun- CBy command of the commander-ln-chlrf , p. H. BAUR.Y , Adjutant General. Kn cn * Clnlm Oocn TlirouKh. Auditor Cornell this afternoon allowed the claim of John George Fawcus of England for $663 , representing the appraised value of property willed to him by a relative living In Cheyenne county who died last year. The deceased had no heir In the United States and In compliance with the law the property was appraised by the state. An appropriation covering the value ot the property , all of which Is farm land In or near Chcjenne county , was made by the last legislature. Mrs. Jennie Bell , who brought suit against the city sometime ago to recover $15,000 damages alleged to have been sus tained as a result of a fall upon a defect ive sidewalk , has been glvcd a Judgment for $2,500. Moses P. Klnkald , the republican nominee for congress In the Sixth district , HleJ a consolidated statement with the secretary of state this afternoon showing the amount of money expended In the Interest of bis candidacy for the nomination , the total amount being $53. TRIPLE TRAGEDY AT' SCOTIA Young aiotlier Kill" Her TITO Chil dren mill Then Commit * Suicide. SCOTIA , Nob. , Sept. 15. ( Special ) Mrs. Erne Phillips , the wife of a young farmer living near here , killed her two children , aged respectively 1 and 2 years , and then killed herself. She forced the little ones to take carbolic acid and then swallowed a portion of the poison herself. Domestic diffi culty was the cause. Young Phillips lives close to the residence of hia mother , and while he was busy working In the field his young wife went to his mother's house and announced she was going to leave her hus band. See was very hysterical and did not state definitely what the cause of the trouble was Her mother-in-law tried in vain to dissuade her from her purpose , and as n last resort secured her promlso to remain where she was , while her mother-in-law went to the field to bring In her son to see If they could not mutually settle their differences. Mrs. Phillips was gone only a short time , as the field where the young man was workIng - Ing was not far distant. When she and her son entered the house they beheld mother and children lying on the floor , dead , with every appearance of having suffered terrible agony. An empty bottle , which had con tained carbolic acid , told the story. No ono appears to know what the nature ot the domestic trouble was , or whether it was purely Imaginary. So far as the nclgh- bors and friends were aware the home life of the young couple was pleasant. NI3\V CATTLK COMI'ANY AT STUAUT. Kern 1'nlin StocU Grower * Combine Tliflr HuNlni-AH Interests. STUART , Neb. , Sept. 15. ( Special. ) The Keya Paha River Stock Growers' associa tion hea been organized at McClean , Neb. , to operate on the Nlobrara , Upper Elkhorn , I'onca and Keya Paba rivers , their trlbu- tarles and part of the Rosebud reservation. It will have among Its members the mcot prominent cattlemen In this part of tbe country. At present Its members represent about 25,000 head of cattle nnd will Jay aside a fund for the prosecution of rustlers and cattle thieves and will have Inspectors at the various cattle markets. Headquarters and offices will bo at Stuart. The ofllcers are : Charles Tlenken , Grand Ranlds , Neb. , president ; M. T. Wllllame , McClean , Neb. , vice president ; J. M. Flan- nlgan , Stuart Neb. , treasurer ; Erhard Opp , Stuart , Neb. , secretary. Executive Commit tee Henry Brockman , W. C. Cowan , Mc Lean , Nob. ; George H , Lamoureaux , Spring- view , Nob. ; John Robertson , Dustln , Neb , ; J. W. Wlllams , Uoncntcel , S. D. WoNtornrlirnnku Conference. BROKEN 130W , Neb. , Sept. 15. ( Special Telegram. ) The Western Nebraska Method- 1st Episcopal conference Is In session In this city , Bishop Warren presiding. There are about 200 delegates present , of which sev enty-five are preachers. Rev , 0. R , Beebe Is secretary , Rev , H. M. Plnkney treasurer and Rev. D , W. Crane statistical secre- tary. The clerical delegates elected to tbe general conference are Elder James Loon- nrd of fJorth Platte and Rev. O , . R. Beebe of Cambridge. The reserves are Rev. W. E. Hardaway of Cozad and Rev. C , A. Mastln of Mlnden. The lay delegates are J , J. Doty ot Wauneta and 8. A. D. Hcnlln of Kearney , Lexington gets the conference next year. Itrerntttui ; ( it Columbiin , COLUMBUS. Neb. , Sept. 15. ( Special. ) Lieutenant A. M. Pelrte of the Thirty-ninth United States Infantry has opened a recruitIng - Ing station here and Is receiving many ap plications , but not all are passing. Married men are not wanted and are only taken in exceptional cases. Enlistments are being made for a period ending June 30 , 1901 , or nearly three years. So far none of those just returned from tbe Philippines have of fered to re-lnllct. LIGHT ON EACER'S ' RECORD Some of thi Characteristics of 81 Holcomb 's Favorite Shown Up , UNPOPULAR WITH THE FIRST NEBRASKA lie Itccclvc * 1'roiuolloni Over the Jlcniln of Abler Men \ovr Taken the Slump for the Ticket. MASON CITY , Nob. , Sept. 16. ( Special. ) The fusion game of misrepresentation has already begun , as Is shown by the circular letter just sent out over the signature ot J. H. Edmlstcn to advertise a meeting at Sumner , Dawson county , anil In two Httlo towns In Ouster county. The fetter saja the speakers will bo " 'Cyclone' Davis ot Texas nnd Colonel P. D. Eager of the Fighting First Nebraska. " It continues : "Wo want jou to put your shoulder to the wheel and do your very best to help this meeting a success. Wo bavo written our commltteemcn fully upon this subject , and have suggested eomo plans for making this euch a meeting as will ot H- | self draw an Immense crowd , to say nothIng - Ing of the opportunity of hearing these grand speakers. Colonel Eager Is doubt less as well posted on the Philippine ques tion as anyone could be , having led the Nebraska troops through that terrible cam paign In foreign lands , etc. , etc. " The Impression Eought to bo given out In this letter Is that Eager was the com mander of the First Nebraska nnd that ho led It "through the tcrrlblo campaign. " The letter having been sent out from Lin coln must have been with Eager's knowl edge and consent , and It Is perhaps well for the public to know what sort ot a "leader" this man Eager was. In the First regiment Eager was the poritlc.il agent of Silas A. Holcomb. In the camp at Lincoln ho was promoted to a captaincy over the heads of deserving officers. On the way over to Manila ho made himself unpopular with the regiment. In the battle with the Spaniards ho was guilty of such conduct that the men ot his company composed rhymes about'him and sang them In the camp. Ho was hard and cruel toward his men , forcing sick privates to go out nnd drill or perform other duties for which they were unfitted. Ho was repri manded for making a false report ot his company. Ho opposed the return of the regiment to America last December when the petition was being almost unanimously signed , and he Interfered In the sending of cable dispatches to the governor , although refusing to pay his share of the expense. In spite ot an these performances Eager was promoted ov r the heads of every cap tain In the regiment , and made a major. When the fighting commenced with the Filipinos he managed to keep In the rear. Far from being a "leader , " his courage was the Joke ot the regiment. One ot the familiar yells In the camp ran this way : Eager to eat. Eager to talk , But never eager to light. This great leader kept up his record to the end. Ho always had some scheme to make money and there- have been many complaints over the management of the "canteen , " to which he paid more attention than ho did to fighting the Filipinos. The climax came the day after Colonel Stotsenberg was killed. Eager had received another promotion and actually went out to lead the men In battle. Soon after ho re ceived a bullet In the heel of his shoe. It was shot from above , and had every ap pearance of a revolver bullet. A short time afterward another bullet from afSve went through Eager's foot and ho perma nently retired from the firing line. Arriving at 'Frisco , Eager wanted to com pel the men to drill , as If they did not need rest , and as If they were not about to bo mustered out. He gave out Interviews to the 'Frisco papers describing himself as a great fighter. In the presence of a dozen Nebraska soldiers he told one reporter that the course of the government In the Phil ippines was all right , and that Otis was a competent commander who was being un justly criticised. In 'Frisco ho was In favor of expansion. Now It seems that be Is to be Imported to Ouster and Dawson counties to make antl-McKlnley speeches. STEBBINS ROASTS THEM ALL Uincninen Sixth District Candidate * nnd Other * in n Chnriic- tcrlnttc Letter. NORTH PLATTE , Neb. , Sept. 15. ( Spe cial. ) Luclan Stebbins publishes a letter in the Telegraph In which he says : "As wo have two middle-of-the-road candidates for congress In the Sixth congressional1 district the public will excuse me for not running and making the third candidate from North Platte. " Extracts from the letter follow : "M. C. Harrington Is the nominee of the demo cratic party , the party to which Bryan be longs , and he cannot bo expected to lav down to a wlll-o'-the-wlsp on a confusion ticket , that Bryan rover recognizes except ing for use. Mr. Harrington will undoubt edly maintain his own self-respect , and the consideration he owes to the men who nominated him by remaining on the ticket. "William Nevlire was a gold standard democrat under Mr. Cleveland , and as a re ward for bis fidelity to his principles Mr. Cleveland gave him an appointment In the North Platte land offlce. This position Mr. Neville filled just as long as It Tasted. When his term ran out Mr. Neville steppe-1 out of the land office Into the people's party as district judge , whcro ho was Jutt as good a populist as ho had been n gold standard democrat. Out of those two tormti of oinco Mr. Neville has drawn 133,000 , and blown It In for bis own amusement. From that day to this bo has wanted all the offices he could sea and ho has telegraphed for all that ho could hear from. Ho went to the congressional convention a fuslonlst. After he got the nomination In bis con vention he turned ralddle-of-tho-roadsr. He never lets anything pass him. "Tho only thing for a populist to do In this election Is to vote either the demo cratic or republican ticket. Surely no man who respects himself can vote for Neville. As an expert political trader Neville beats Judas Iscarlot. Had Neville- lived In Judas Iscarlot's time Judas would never have been beard of. Neville would have traded Chilst for the whole Roman empire , "Not any of theee fuslonlsts can live with out office. Allen must still have offica ; bis office boys and progeny must have pie. Holcomb wrote a farnwell message as long as a picket-rope and as wide as four cow- lildcs not a word In It that will ever bo remembered or repeated. Holcomb must still have offlce. There Is no other man In the state of Nebraska that can aosslbfy be judge , "The sainted Edmlnston , he traveled a distance equal to one and one-fourth times around the world , Inspecting coal oil and working politics on railroad passes , but be charged the mileage up to tbo state and collected the money. Edmlnston U reInstated - Instated as chairman of the people's Inde pendent party state committee. Ho will prepare the corpse and lay It away. " Simpcctpil Homo Thief lit Jail , PENDEH , Neb. , Sept. 16. ( Special. ) Ten days ago Frank Johnson , living northwest - west of Decatur , lost a horse , and recently found U In the possession of a young , man named Hiram Mason , vUo , wus bound , over yesterday for trial In the district court , I and being unable to give $500 bond wns returned - turned to jail. M son claim * to have bought < the horse. IJOIHIK COUNTY'S TWO TICKKTS. I'rocceilltiK * * > f the To ITU nnd Connty llcnnhllcnn Convention * . FRCMONT , Neb. , Sept. 15. ( Sp lal. ) The republican county convention of Dodge county mot this morning and chose J. W < GofT for chairman and II. Van Duzcn of Hooper secretary. The city convention sc-1 lectcd Q. E. Abbott for chairman and Paul Colson secretary and nominated the followIng - . Ing officers : Assessor , I. P. Gage ; super-1 visor , S. W. Boyd ; justices of the peace , A. n , Hlnman and A , K. Dame ; constables , George Crawford and J. P. Hanscn , In the county convention the delegates selected to the state convention were : L. D. Richards , C. E. Abbott , E. C. Hums , Ross Hammand , Etlc Morroll , , George B. French , E. M , Sharratt , J. C. Nowsom , C. A. Bang , D. Swnnson , D. Fowler , C. C. McNush , C. D. Marr , A. R. Hassan , Jorgen Larson , F. W. Vaughn and J. C. Clcland , and to the judicial convention W. J. Courlght , Charles Manvllle , A. B. Hlnman , I. p. Gage. F. W. Vaughn , M. T. Zellors , C. W. WMralUi , H. M. Kldder , L. Loowenborry , J. M. Kreadcr , L. E. Whltcomb , George Marshall , H. Dlers" , | R. N. Conklln , H. Van Duzcn , D. A. Elder and C. B. Nlcodemius. This delegation will support A. R. Oleson of Fremont for Judge of the district court. { The following tlckot was nominated : Sheriff , J. M. Krcader ; county clerk , George Murroll ; treasurer , L. J , Roublnck ; county judge , Clous H. Plambcck ; coroner , E. An derson ; surveyor , J. ' W. Andrews ; clerk of the district court , Howard Heine ; county superintendent , Frank O'Brien. Resolutions were adopted endorsing the pdllcy of the administration , favoring the gold standard nnd commending the three re publican officials now In the court house. The attendance at the convention was notice- nblo for tie number of npw faces among the delegates. HOLDREGE , Neb. , Sept. 15. ( Special Tel egram. ) The republicans nominated the fol lowing officers today : County clerk , J. A. Johnson ; treasurer , P. O. , Engstrom ; sheriff , John Merltson ; judge , James Goble ; clerk of the district court , A. Llnder. The dele gates to the Judicial convention , to bo held at Hastings September 10 , are John Bloom , F. D. Swon&on , 0. M. Hogg , F. p. McCor- mlck , P. P. Nelson , James McClermot , S. A. Dravo , C. St. Clalr , W. P. Hall , C. H. Roberts , John P. Pierce. They were In structed for G. Norberg of this place for Judge of the Tenth judicial district. The delegates to the state convention arc : L. T. Brooking , Charles Sampson. J. S. Clay ton , Ed Pierce , W. A. Foresythe , O. A. Halson , S. P. Carlson , E. D. Emsel , F. A. Dean and J. B. Johnson. CHANGES AT THE STATE NOHMAI , . Severnl of the Pncnlty Oo ElHerrherc Lnrae Enrollment Thin Yeitr. PERU , Neb. , Sept. 15. ( Special. ) At Jho end of the first week the enrollment nt the State normal Is about 415 In the normar proper , being about fifty more than at the corresponding date last year. Last year the total enrollment , Including prastlco school and special students attending summer school , was 903 , being the largest In the history of the Institution. Several changes have taken place In the faculty. H. M. Benedict , who was to have taken Prof. Duncaneon's chair , resigned to accept a position in the Omaha Hlh school , Prof. Sheldon of Lincoln being elected to fill the vacancy. Miss Dally of University Place takes up the work In elocution , while Miss Sanders of Hastings Is teacher of vocal music. Miss Walto , superintendent o * the practice school , resigned about two weeks ago to go to Salt Lake City. Her successor will be appointed In a few days. Prof. Kent .Seattle. , who had cliargo of the chemistry work during this * slimmer , leaves this week for Pullman , Wanh. , where lie has been elected professor of Ixitany in the State Agrlculturaf college. HUBERT BURRUS , COUNTRY EDITOR. Flrnt l nnc of the Omaha N > vrj > nDcr Man' * Fnper at Colnmlia * . COLUMBUS , Neb. , Sept. 15. ( Special. ) The Platte County Argus , recently bought by Hubert Burrtis of Omaha , made its first appearance under the new management this morning , and as regards the local columns of the paper Mr. Burrus Is certainly set ting the pace. In on editorial he says the paper win bo the organ of Its editor ; that tbero Is no political scheme cither behind or In front of the recent phange , and con cludes with the assurance ho has couie to stay. The new Argus will be published twice a week , and Is tlio only keini- weekly In the county. SIRS. KELLEY'S FARM EXHIBIT BEST. AH Competitor * nt Geneva. ' * County Fnlr DUtnnced l > y a AVIdovr. GENEVA , Neb. , Sept. 15. ( Special. ) There was a big crowd at the fair today and it Is a success In every particular. There Is a fine display of vegetables and farm products. The best farm display is made by Mrs. Emma Kelley , a widow , liv ing throe miles from town , who can husk fifty and sixty bushels of corn a day and Is an adept nt fancy work , taxidermy and housekeeping. The races- were an interesting feature of the fair today. In the novelty Sonelfa took the quarter and half , and Montell the three- quarter nnd mile. The stock exhibit Is bettor than usual. City Mnrnhiil Found Dead. AURORA , Neb. , Sept. 15. ( Special Tele gram. ) City Marshal Downey was found dead In the B. & M. yards this morning about 9 o'clock. Switchman Spangenburg first discovered the body and brought the news to the depot , when the proper au thorities were summoned. The body lay between the tracks , the head on the tics , Just In front of the wheele. The head was almost completely severed from the body and numerous bruises were found on the upper part of the bady. The body lay In n natural position on the back , the arms at the sldo and the legs together. The verdict of the coroner's Jury was that deceased came to his deatn by being run over by the cars In some manner unknown to the jury. Ord' .SchuolH Ilexnnie , ORD , Nob. , Sept. 15. ( Special. ) Ord's schools have resumed with ever too pupils , Teachers' assignments are : High school , C , L , Anderson , Cora Thompson , Alta James ; ( seventh and eighth grades , Nellie Jones ; sixth grade , Sadie Ollls ; fifth grade , Mary Armstrong ; fourth grade , Lydta Crow ; third grade , Bertha Clements ; second grade , Ray Jennings ; primary , Mies George. Tallrntl ColIlNloii nt Columbu * . COLUMBUS , Neb. , Sept. 15--Saecial. ( ) The Columbus-Omaha local pasueuger on the Union Pacific road crashed Into Ihe tear end of a freight train In the yards here last night when tbo freight was trying to get in on a siding. The freight caboose and the passenger engine were disabled nnd tbo fireman of the passenger slightly Injured. Struck l y n Freight Train. ATKINSON , Neb. , Sept. 15. ( Special. ) Con Cannon , who has been working on tbo Fremont , Elkhorn & Missouri Valley rail road fifteen years , was run ever by a freight train two mllee east of Atkinson this morning at 7 o'clockhlle walking down the track to bis mother's home. The ex < tent of his Injuries has not been learned. \o ( ; ia * e nt 11 Hundred. PERU , Neb. , Sept. 15. ( Special. ) The 100th anniversary ot the birth of Mrs. Maria Culbertson has been celebrated here recently at the home of Major William Dally , her son-in-law. Throe children , Samuel Culbertson , Mri. William Daily ' of Peru nnd Mrs. Emily Woods of Phoenix ! Ariz. , were present , besides a largo number ot < grandchildren and great-grandchildren. There are living two Rrcat-Rrcatgrandchl1 < dren , making five present generations ot the family. Mrs. Culber'son ' Is well posted on topics of the day nnd re.vln without glosses. Souvenir IlltiK" from Mnnlln. OSCEOL.A , Neb. , Sept. 15 , ( Special. ) L. I. Garrlngcr , n member of Rising Star lodge of Odd Fellows and of tbo First Nebraska , brought \\lth htm from Manila n number ot plain band gold rings with "F. L. and T. " cngrnvtd on them and nt the last meeting of the lodge presented them to the brethren with his compliments. K. E. Turner , Compton , Mo. , was cured of piles by DoWltt's Witch Hazel Salvo otter suffering seventeen years and trying over twenty rcnirdlcs. Physicians and surgeons endorse It. Beware of dangerous counter- felts. t'opullNt Judicial Coiitinlttcp. At a meeting of the populist judicial com mittee Friday afternoon E. E. Thomas was orectert chairman nnd A , Cohen was mndo secretary. The following resolution was passed : Resolved , Thnt this committee do adjourn until October 2J , 1&99 , nt Z o'clock , nt which tlmo wo nominate Hon. C , G. Wright to Mil the vacancy existing on the Judicial ticket , unless the silver republicans In the mean time nominate the four democrats and two populists heretofore nominated by the popu- list convention. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Cool nnd Fnlr Sntnrilny , Preceded l > y llnln lit nnntrrn Portion of Ncbrnnkn. WASHINGTON , Sept. 15. Forecast for Saturday and Sunday : For Nebraska Cool end fair Saturday , preceded by rain In eastern portion ; Sunday fair ; northwesterly winds. For Iowa and Missouri Rain Saturday , with cooler In western portions ; Sunday fair ; fresh southerly , shifting Saturday night to northwesterly , winds. For Kansas Cool and fair Saturday , preceded by rain In eastern portion ; Sunday fair ; northwesterly winds. For Colorado Fair Saturday , preceded by showers In southern portion ; Sunday fair ; northwesterly winds. For Wjomlng Fair Saturday and Sun day ; variable winds. The favorite whiskey of famous men Is Harper. BccaUFs ot Its smooth , exquisite flavor ; because o * its matchless purity ; be cause of Its mellow ago. No wonder It's the favorite. Every drop sterling. Har per "Whiskey. Hnnmrny Girl In Trouble. Mable Wllkenson , 18 years old , who , ac cording to her father' * statement. Is of un sound mind , was arrested Thursday after noon for tn * theft of a few article * of clothing from the owner of the house where she roomed , MM. Clark , yxa Cumins street. The girl came last week from South Dakota with hrr father. They took apart ments nt the Central hotel , Fifteenth and Dodge streets. The day after their arrival the father oskcol the policy to llnd the girl , as t < ha had run away. Mrs. Clark ald Mablo came to her hoii c In company with a man whom hc nld n her husband They rented room * , but rfmnlnod only one day. When the couple left Mrs , Clark ml sed ono or two dresses and Informed thpo - lien that she thought the girl took thorn , The pooiMe Intcrtntetl arc trying to effort a settlement without recourse to the police court. The young woman wan taken by her father back to their homo , Dendwood , Fri day evening. WHAT IS DYSPEPSIA ? The Latest Medlcetl Science Says : Catarrh of the Stomach Promptly Cured by Pe-ru-na , Dado Stcgoman. Miss Dado Stegcman , superintendent of the Chicago North Sldo Woman's clu'o of Chicago , In n. recent letter to Dr. JIartmnn , speaks of Po-ru-na as follows : CHICAGO , 10 Lowell Place , Jan. 23 , 1899. Co. Columbus Ohio. Po-ru-na Drug MTg , , Gentlemen Po-ru-na has often been u&cd by the members ot our cfub In cases of stomach trouble and general debility also recently In cases of la grlppo , and always with the most beneficial rosults. I think a great deal of Po-ru-na often recommend It to my friends , and am glad to say all who have tried It opcak a good word for It. Yours truly , Dado Stogeman. Catarrh In any part of the body la seri ous enough , but catarrh ot the rtomtch Is especially to. First , because of the cxton- slvo mucous surface Involved , nnd , second , IH-CUUSO of the disturbance to digestion which Inevitably follow B. If the mucous membrane Is dcr.ingod even slightly , the character ot the gastric juice Is changed and Indigestion Is the Immediate result. Now , catarrh of the mucous membrane - brano lining the stomach Is oftcncr the cause ot dyspepsia and Indigestion thnn all other causes combined. Mrs. Lulu Olddlo of Storm Lake , la. , says : "I was tnkcn with catarrh of the stomach two years ago. 1 was treated by three ot the best doctors In the city. I grow worse under their treatment. I was so low I could not retain my food on my stomach at all , I was advised by a friend to try P o-r u-n a , which I did at once , and now I foci better than I have tor n year. I can do my own work without that tired feeling. I cannot pralso your modlclno enough for saving my * life. I would bo glad to bavo my rotter published If It would help any 0110 who la afflicted na I was. I would bo glad to recommend It to any one that has catarrh. " Send for free books written by Dr. Hart- man. "Health and Doauty , " especially for women , and "Summer Catarrh. " Address The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company , Coloumbus , Ohio. The mlcrobaj that cause chills and foyer and malaria enter the system through muooua membranca made porous by catarrh. Pe-ro-na b aa the mu cous membranes and prevents the entrance of mal&rkU germs , thua preventing and curing thea affections. The Greatest Free Street Fair west of the Mississippi. first great street fair ever held in Nebraska "will occupy nearly two miles of front footage on the principal streets of Lincoln. Cttl , horses , sheep and B.winefshow at Market Square. ' . . - , ' ' ' Agricultural exhibits show at Government Square. ' ' Dairy , poultry , shown in buildings. § 2,400 in premiums given for the best in the above exhibits. Lincoln , fy Horse Races 3 Nebraska , , days , Purses , $2,000 September Mercantile Exhibits the on princi 18 to 23. pal streets will occupy over 6,000 front feet of booths , many of which will be handsome Sfiz - and elaborate. There will be one solid week of attractions in connection with the fair. Civic Parade Tuesday night. Bicycle Parade Thursday night. Flower Parade Wednesday afternoon. Traveling Men's Parade Friday night. Mask Carnival Parade Saturday night. All night parades will be put on with spectacular illuminations and ex tensive fire-works. * The Flower parade will be the most beautiful parade ever witnessed in Nebraska. Thirty-Seven Daily Free Street Shows. Great Gillette Family greatest of all acrobats and cycle riders. The Miller Family aerial artists who have left one of the greatest circuses to play wiJb the Lincoln fair. Brandon and Regene acrobats and contortionists , direct from the great St. Louis exposition. Bienvenu the marvelous hand balancer and trapese head balancer. Forepaugh and Welcome trapese , ladder and ring artists. Nello king of the Slack wire. The great Kansas Rainmaker juggler. Si Stebbins Barnum's original Lube Clown. Vine king of all card tricksters , public exposure of them all. Week of Music The best concert bands of Nebraska and many others will furnish musio through the week of the fair daily and evening. The above is a partial list of the amusements and entertainments furnished to those who attend the Lincoln Street Fair , absolutely free. No street fair in the west ever furnished such array of extraordinary talent in the amusement line. CHEAP EXCURSION RATES on nil railroads loading into Lincoln. All it neodt , to cost any visitor to the Fair will bo his railroad ticket and his board while in Lincoln. One entire week , Lincoln , September 18 to 23. Send a Postal Card To Dr. Dennett and be trill forward you by rvturn mall fad book , ' Flavin * of tbo JFoxmtaln o nal Youfb. " symptom blanki , etc. You will rooUve lot * of B ood. atfyio * wh w r you Enjr treatment or not. Dr. Bennett's Hectric Belt Restore * tb * health , strength and vigor of youth ; create * new fluid and brain matter by purUjrJpr th blood , reitorlni- the fulleit and moit vigorous condition * of robust btolth ot body and mind , K > thai J > U the duties of llf may be puriuid with confidence and pleasure. 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