Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-20

HCerS VIII occur at Onana.
Livery Stable and Contents Burned.
ALEXANDER, Neb., Feb 19.-(Special
Telegram) night the livery stable of
Elton N. Averill. occupied by Fred Averill,
was destroyed by fire. with nearly all the
contents consisting of seven horses a cow,
300 bushels of corn, seven buggies, harness
and farm machinery. For time the business
part of the town was in danger, but the liberal
use Of water on the Argus Office, which was
nearest to the fire, stopped it's progress.
The origin of the fire is not known. No in
surance. Loss. $1.5O0.
i Ncbrn.ka News Notes.
Mrs Matilda Baker of Plattsmouth is 1O4
years old.
A Bimetallic league was formed in Platts-
mouth last night
The B. & M. has closed its night offices
at Salem and Preston.
Pattsmouth people will engage in an ex-
tenslve wolf hunt about March 1.
An artesan we'll will be sunk at Monroe
$50 feet deep for prospecting purposes.
Edward Smith of Gothenburg lost a barn
and a large quantity of grain by fire.
Nathan Nelson of Red Cloud was thrown
from a runaway horse and his leg broken.
Fairbury's restaurant men are engaged in
a war and square meals are sold for 10 cents
hydrant rentals by the local water company.
Miss Anna seltz of DeSota was declared
insane and taken to the Norfolk asylum Mon
day.
Nebraska City boy named Miller fell
twenty feet down an elevator shaft and
escaped unhurt.
young girl from Lincoln was arrested
Tuesday for disorderly conduct. Her parents
have been notified.
was thrown from wagon and instantly
killed, the fall breaking her neck
special election at Fairfield to vote bonds
for water works system resulted in the de-
feat of the scheme.
Charles Nelson of Flournoy carries a big
hole in; his hand as the result of a chance
shot from revolver that was not loaded.
Farmers around Fairmont are complaining
of repeated raids OF chicken thieves They
are threatened with rough usage If detected
The bankers of Saline county have formed
an organization which is expected to aid
them In doing q safer and more profitable
business
Wilsonyille people complain OF not being
able to secure ice fit to preserve while
Ulysses merchants are loading 800 tons daily
for the II. g. M.
1t is estimated by Dunbar grain buyers
that $4,000 bushels of corn will leave there
this month. Over 10000 bushels have been
shipped to date.
Norfolk architect was given the contract
for furnishing plans for Hurtngton's new
school house against twelve competitors from
Sioux City, Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Conductors Palmer and CASTILLO and Engin-
eer Hall have been laid Of at Grand Island
pending an investigation into the recent
wreck In the railroad yards ut that place.
-Four hundred bushels of oats. fifty tons
Of hay, 500 bushels Of corn and u large num-
ber OF farming implements were lost in fire
by Cas- county farmer whose barn was
destroyed.
form OF 10 grippe is somewhat prevalent
among the North Loup children and the re-
pert that scarlet fever was also In the neigh |
borhood has had an effect In reducing tho at
tendance at school.
Hon. James Paul has been engaged to pros
ecute claims against the Oynard company for |
beets raised by Sherman county farmers and |
refused on account OF their not coming up |
to the required standard
Rock Island engineers are surveying a |
new limo northwest Of Falrbury with view |
of changing the line of the Nelson branch |
so as to unto with the main line TO Denver !
on the west side OF the river ard so aaye |
one bridge over the Little Bluo |
and grade crossing OF the Grand Island |
tracks.
It il rumored that the r. & NJ. is contem- |
plating purchasing the ST. Joseph g. Grand |
Island, in which event they will run over |
the Grand Island track from Endicott to
Farbury and then either lease the Rock |
Island or build from Fairbury TO Thompson.
where they will strike their own line again |
In case this IL done, the track between En-. |
dicott and Thompson will be taken up.
A district meeting OF the Knights Of
Pythlas will be held in the castle hall Of |
Morning lodge, Norfolk. February 27. The |
object OF the meeting is to give instruction |
In the secret work. for which purpose George |
u: Ford Of Kearney, grand chancellor. and |
W. J." selsm OF Omaha past grand chaucel- |
Tor. Mi! be presea.. Members OF the order |
from plarce. plninyieM Crelrhtnn. Wnynn |