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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-09
IN THE OIL FIELDS.

Ellenboro, w. Va, June Opera
tions on the McCosh farm, on Whisky
run, have been at stand-still for sew
eral days, the drillers having jumped
pin on stem, and it was thought
they would have bad fishing job.
Late yesterday Mr.. George Ii. Nesoitt
informed me that the stem had been
recovered and the we'll would be drill
ed in Monday or Tuesday. This well
is of much Importance to operators.
The Strickler Oil Company are still
fishing for tools in their No. . and will
probably pull the casing and ream
down. as they are having much trou-
BILE with caves.
The two test wells drilling near
Cairo, one on the Carroll farm. the
other on Mrs. McGregor's land, reached
the sand yesterday but are of little ac-
count. The Carroll well showed lit
tie oil, and the McGregor well will
probably make two or three barrel
producer. While these two ventures
were important tests, operators have
had little faith in them, which deyel-
opments seem to justify. Both these
wells were reported good producers in
some papers yesterday.
The Wesley Clark well, located south
of Cairo, has been drilled through the
Big Injun sand and is dry.
rig is up on Wolf Fork and anoth-
er test will be made in that locality.
The Rock Oil Company have com
menced drilling on Col. j. M. McKin-
here.
A location has been made on Clark
Horners farm, about four miles east of
this place, and will test a section of
country that has never been drilled be-
fore, and which has heretofore escaped
the attention of prospectors.
AT Hebron, the Singleton No. 8,
which was dry in the Cow run sand,
has been drilled to the Big Injup and
is reported as a good well.
Davis & Scott who drilled the dry
hole on W. H. Hamilton's farm, near
Highland, came last week to pull the
casing and abandon the hole, which is
1850 feet deep and through the Barea
grit, but after consulting with the
property owners and one or two prom
inent operators, Mr.. Davis returned to
Wheeling, and the well will likely be
sunk to the Gordon sand.
The Henry Oil Company has conclud
ed not to drill any well at CORVALLIS
at present.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-09

The best is none too good. Use ..Su.
perior" sugar corn.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
& SOUTH OMAHA NEWS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

1t is rather doubtful If the mayor can
make his scheme work of reducing the valu-
alton in order to reduce the state assess
ment. The local assessors have about com
pleted the work of assessing real estate, and
in all cases where Improvements have not
been made during the past year the assess
ment will be the same as in 1895. 1t is
the intention Of the assessors to raise the
packing house and stock yards assessments.
This will help out the levy to some extent.
In assessing the packing houses it is the
intention to make note of all improvements
made during the last twelve months, and
also of the visible supply Of provisions on
hand April 1, as reported to the Omaha
Board of Trade This action on the part Of
the assessor will be quite surprise to the
packers, as it will be something not before
attempted in a long time.
The levy Is now 35 mills on a valuation Of
s1,6G9,0O0. This levy brought in revenue
Of $50 900 last year, but 1t is expected that
this year the revenue will be more, on ac-
count of the increased assessment to be made
on the corporations. An effort has been made
to keep the fact that the corporation assess
ment is to be raised very quiet, but it leaked
out Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
PROVIDES FOR MILK INSPECTION.
New Ordinance to BE Introduced at
the NcNI Mceiiur of Ihe CnuucII.

New Ordinance to BE Introduced at
the Next Meeting of the Council.
The city attorney has prepared and sub
mitted to the mayor the ordinance creating
the Office of milk inspector and defining his
duties. 1t will be the duty of this official to
inspect all milk and cream brought to the
city and offered for sale and also to in
spoct all cows from which milk is sold.
Pastures, yards, sheds, barns, etc, where
milch COWS are kept are to be inspected,
also the food drinking water and milk cans
Once a month the pastures and barns, food
and drinking water must be inspected and
every two weeks the milk and cream will
be inspected No fermented slops, sour swill,
fermented distillery Offcast or rancid oil
cakes will be allowed to be fed to milch COWS;
neither must they be allowed to drink stag
nant or impure water A specific gravity or
chemical test OF the milk and cream will
be made. The inspector Will receive a fee
for inspecting the pastures and barns and
also for testing the milk. The amount Of
tho fee as well as the amount Of the license
to be paid by the milk dealers will be de-
clded by the city council at the meeting
Monday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

Floral day for the Ancient Order OF United
Workmen brotherhood will be celebrated at
the First Presbyterian church this morning
Members of the order will meet at the hall
Twenty sixth and streets, at 1890 O'Clock
and march to the church in a body Past
Master Robert L. Wheeler, d. D., will de-
liver the annual address. Al the church in
the evening the eighth anniversary services
viii be held.
This morning at II o'clock. at St Martins
Episcopal church, Bishop Worthington will
make his annual visitation for confirmation
at which time class of twenty will be
present fer confirmation. A special musical
program has been arranged for the occa-
son.
At the First Methodist Episcopal church
Rev. d. G.. Winship, the pastor, will preach
in the morning on, Christ, Our Burden
Bearer" The evening topic will be, "Leav-
ing Home"
Rev. e. d, Gideon will preach at Grace
Methodist Episcopal church this afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
KELLEY. ST1d5TEI4 & GO. oo"a% f%"m

that he is slated for re-appointment and we
intend to prevent his appointment If it is
possible. AS near as / can understand his
wonderful letter to the children, he is
anxious to make fee and didn't want to
come square out and say 50. The fact that
he was acting entirely without any authority
of the children is clearly shown by an affi-
davit filed with the application for a guardian
ad litem, in which they state that they have
no interests adverse to their mother and
simply want a guardian appointed in order
that the affairs of the estate may be wound
up in regular order and with as little COM
plcation as possible"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
EXTRAORDINARY VALUES
LADIES' AND CHILORERS 5
Hosiery
Underwear

Special offer of 500 dozen of ladies'
Richclieu ribbed Vests. low neck, no
sleeves, taped neck and arms, a splen-
did value,
Tomorrow. t5c.
Ladies' Richclicu ribbed Vests, V
neck, wing sleeves, very unusual bar
gain,
Tomorrow, I5c, . for soc.
Ladies' fine lislc thread Vests, square
or V neck, long or short sleeves, silk
finish, white or ccru, also knee pants; a
choice bargain,
Tomorrow, 25c.
Imported Swiss ribbed Vests. low neck
no sleeves. high neck long sleeves,
white and ecru. the best value ever
quoted for the price,
Tomorrow, soc.
We have a few dozen left of those
ladies' pure silk cream ribbed Vests,
low neck, no sleeves, real value S1.O0,
Tomorrow. soc.
Ladies' liSle Union Suits, pure Egyp-
tian. long sleeves. high neck; also low
neck. no sleeves. knee length. all silk
edges, silk braid finished seams,
Special Tomorrow, sI.OO.
Misses silk finished liSlc thread Vests,
low neck, sleeveless,
Tomorrow All Sizes, 25c Each.
Ladies' Hermsdorf black Cotton Hose,
full fashioned, n wonderful good value,
Tomorrow, 15c, pairs for 25c.
Ladies' Hermsdorf extra fine black
and tan Hose, extra high sDliced heel
and toe, double sole. one of our special
bargains,
Tomorrow. 25c.
Ladies' real silk gauze fast black Isle
Hose, double heel, toe and sole. OUR
LEADER"
Tomorrow 35c. 3 pairs for S1.0O.
A special for childrcn's school wear
Childs fast black and tan ribbed Hose,
to match shoes, fine gauge, best two
thread Maco yarn, extra long. double
knee, heel and toe.
Sizes 3 to o 1-2 Tomorrow, 25c.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
SCOTS BIuG County Litigation.

GERlNG, Neb., May 2. -(SpeciaI.J-
The spring term of district court in
SCOTS Bluff county will begin Mon
day with a docket of seventy cases,
more than at any prior sitting since
the county was organized One of tire re-
cent cases filed and among the most I'M
portant Is a petition for the appointment Of
a receiver for the Farmers Canal company
the largest irrigation enterprise on the river
The canal is in but partially completed con-
dition and at the time the financial str,n-
gency set in work was prosecuted tuo long
in the hope Of early assistance. The judg-
ment liabilities Of the company amount to
about s.. 1000 The petition is filed by d. C.
Onstott, who asks that Charles A. Bonton
be appointed as receiver.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

friends of the family, who also accompanied
the remains to their resting place in the
Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Gentleman was one
of the pioneers of Platte county, and was
highly esteemed by all acquaintances. She
was rs years of age Her husband, William
Gentleman, died in this city eighteen months
ago. Surviving them are one daughter and
three scns-Mrs. G. G.. Cavanaugh, wife of
Sheriff Cavanaugh, and William, Robert and
Thomas Gentleman, residents of Omaha. All
the children and number Of grandchildren
attended the funeral
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
INTERESTING LEGAL CONTEST.
school District and City of Grand |
Island in Court.

school District and City of Grand
Island in Court.
GRAND ISLAND, May 2.--(Special)-Quite
a legal contest has been waged here in the
past few days over the apportionment OF
some public money between several school
districts. The contest originated from law
passed by the last Legislature. The law In
que,ti provided that when several school
districts were situated within the corporation
limits OF any city, they were entitled to a
proportional share of the moneys received
from fines and licenses. Outside OF the
school district at Grand Island three other
districts were in part within the city limits
Of Grand Island and they at once got To-
gether and applied for a mandamus com
pelling the city treasurer to pay over the
amount due them The Board Of Education
Of this city by resolution had instructed the
treasurer not to pay over the money. While
the suit was pending the city authorltes
secured petition of what they claimed to
be majority OF the voters of certain por-
tions of those districts, asking to be taken
into school district No. 2, otherwise known
as the school district of Grand Island.
This petition was presented to the county
superintendent who notified the county clerk
Of the changes and the same were entered
on record. A march was stolen on the di-
rector of school district No. /, as we'll as
upon the other school districts, and the lat
ter at once took the matter into the court.
This case, under title of the State of Ne
braska ex rel. against Maynard SPHINX, county
superintendent, is also pending. demurrer.
making the school board Of Grand Island
also a party OF the suit, has been sustained.
An amended petition has been filed, and the
case will again come up for hearing in the
district court next Wednesday. In ruling
upon the demurrer, the court gave out the
impression that the petition was not entirely
legal, and in the meantime the city council
adopted an ordinance changing the corporate
limits OF the city to conform with the boun-
dary lines of the Grand Island school district.
This was done Just previous to the payment
of a number Of saloon licenses, and what
ever the outcome Of the cases now pending
in court will be, it Is pretty certain that
in the future the moneys received from fines
and licenses in the city of Grand Island will
not go to the outlying school districts. AS
to the division Of the moneys for last year,
these all depend upon the outcome Of the
cases now on trial. Whatever the result will
be in the lower court, an appeal will most
likely be taken to the supreme court. 1t has
been in all very interesting legal combat,
and the end is not yet, as even more inter-
esting developments are looked for in the
very near future.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
AFFAIRS OF THE FISH COMMISSION
Statement Concerning the RumOrs of
Financial irregularities.

Statement Concerning the RumOrs OF
Financial irregularities.
LINCOLN, May 2.-(Special)-Since the
open letter of the ex-superintendent Of the
Nebraska Fish commission, NJ. e. OBrlen,
was published in Lincoln paper, various
rumors have been flying around regarding
alleged financial Irregularities in affairs Of
the fish commission but nothing of definite
nature could be run down. Today Mr.. Ben
ton Maret, the governors private secretary.
gave the following statement to the press:
when the designations Of Mersrs. Meikle
and Oakley, as members of the fish commits
sion, were presented September n, they
were accompanied by request for an inves-
tigation into the affairs of the fish commits
sion, as constituted by appointment of Gov
ernor Holcombs predecessors, and especially
into the disbursement of funds appropriated.
The governor expressed himself as agreeable
to an investigation at some convenient date.
Later, on December 5, the Governor wrote
Messrs Mekle and Oakley, calling attention
to the request for an investigation and ask
Ing them to make formal charges upon which
to base a hearing. No reply was receives
from Mr. Oakley. Mr.. Meikle replied De
cember IS that he would consult with Mr..
Oakley and write further concerning the
matter; since which nothing further has been
heard from either.
ut is understood that the present comm'e-
sion has made some inquiry into the eX-
penditures of the old commission and eX-
poets to follow ii up by the closest scrutiny
possible with the records obtainable. The
commissioners state that their investigation
will have to be based almost solely upon the
records in the office of the auditor Of public
accounts inasmuch as the retiring commits
sioners turned over to them only one book
of record. This was sort Of ledger account
OF the appropriations of the last few legisa-
lures and contained also brief notes of a few
of the board meetings. Repeated requests
for further records of the acts OF the old
commission have, we are informed. been ig
nored The present board keeps full record
of all expenses incurred. to whom all bills
are paid and copy of each voucher issued"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
Pnwnee CITY Postomce Robbed.

PAWNEE CITY, Neb., May 2.-(Speclal)-
The pcstolice was robbed Monday night. The
robbers opened tho first door Of the safe
and got about s11O worth OF stamps, but
the security part Of the safe baflied them.
Had they opened that part they would have
secured about $1,000 In stamps and money
for their trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
War Song Concert at wahoo.

WAHUO Neb, May 2.-(Special)-A war
Song concert was given by the musical tai
ent of the city at the opera house last night
good crowd was in attendance
SUTTON, Neb., May Especial THE
Sutton Philharmonic orchestra gave a con-
cert last evening at the opera house to an
apprecatiye audience. The affair was a
very credtable one, as 1t was entirely Of
amateur performers. The program was
enliyened with vocal selections and recita-
lions.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
!, Payvnec sociaI Nlsvents.

PAWNEE CITY, Neb., May 2-(Special.)-
The juniors of the academy gave farewell
social last evening to the seniors at the
academy building. An interesting program
was rendered, followed by social time.
The ladies Of the Eastern Star gave one of
their entertaining and pleasing banquets in
the Masonic hall Friday evening.
The Epworth league gave one Of its socials
at the residence of Dr. j. w. Bullard Tuesday
evening. 1t was well attended
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
Thirty Years work in China.

PAWNEE CITY, Neb,, May 2,-lSpeclaI)-
Rev. Mr.. Mccarthy, for thirty years a mis-
sOnary in China, and now connected with
the China inland missions, gave some very
interesting talks about the Chinese in the
different churches this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
Peculiar Accident at Kearney.

KEARNEY, May 2.-(Special.)-A few
days ago Dr. C. A. Jackson had his hands
ana wrists quite severely burned under very
peculiar circumstances. He had cleaned hiH
gloves with gasoline and put them on and
before gong out struck a match TO Light his
cigar. The flames Immediately ignted the
gloves and before he could get his hands
out or the blaze smothered his hands and
wrists were bllstered and burned very
hadIy
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

KEARNEY, Neb., May 2.-(Special)-H.
H. Hake has sold out his interest in the
Kearney Cyle Manufacturing company and
the new stockholders will increase the plant
in every respect. The company has orders
ahead now to keep 1t going several weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

GRAND ISLAND, NeD., May 2.-(Special)
The High school yell resounded in every
part of the city last night when it was known
here that Miss Cora Neff of the Grand Island
High school had won first honors in the dra-
matte class at the state contest at Ashland.
Until long after midnight the celebration
Continued
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

woman has been in i'll health for several
months, and, becoming despondent, decided
TO end her Ice. She was born in this CITY
about thirty, years ago.. and was married
five years ago to Mr. Vallery. Two small
children are the fruit Of the union.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
slc. Womnn Commits suicIde.

PLArIsMOuTH Neb., May 2-(Special)
Mrs. Coon vallery, wife OF a well known
farmer living four miles west of this city.
committed suicide this afternoon by shoot
Ing herself in the temple with a S2-caliber
revolver, The tragedy occurred at the home
OF her mother in this city. The unfortunate
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

streams with inch and a half nozzles were
thrown to the roof of the tall building. The
four streams were then run into a siamese
coupling and one stream was thrown 145
feet in the air, with pressure of 14O pounds
at the pumps. The councilmen who wit
messed the test were well pleased with the
hose. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

No excuse for seepless nights when you
can procure One Minute Cough Cure. This
will relieve all annoyences. cure The most ee-
we're cough and give you rest and health.
Cen you AFFORD TO do without III
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
Kearney Officers Appointed.

KEARNEY, Neb., May 2.-(speclal)-
Mayor Hubert has made the following ap-
Dointments for his term of office. and they
have been confirmed by the council: City
attorney, Judge VILLAIN Gaslin; chief of
police, Ren A. Julian; sewer and building in
spectOr, Emil Olson; chief of fire department,
John Wilson; assistant chief r. A. Julian.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
Echoes of the Cripple Creek Blaze

KEARNEY, Neb, May 2.-(Special)
fires at Cripple Creek the past week have
effected several present and past Kearneyites
cutie severely. w. E. Jackway, one of tho
largest hardware merchants in this city, had
another store in Cripple Creek, was burned
out in the first fire, and w. NJ Spence,
former dry goods merchant, and Mr.. SOU res,
an attorney. both lost everything, even 70
the clothes on their backs, in the blaze.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

FREMONT, May 2,-(special,) )-About
twenty students of the Fremont High school
went to Ashland yesterday to attend the
state High scool oratorical contest and cheer
for Warren Sisson, Fremont's representative
in the contest. They returned at an early
hour this morning feeling very enthusiastic
over Sissons success In winning the highest
prize in the oratorical class.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
ChnrrcL Nith jury Rrihing.

NELIGH, Neb., May 2.-(Specal)-P. b.
Pachwood was arrested last evening on the
charge of attempting to bride the jury in
the Welch- -Funcross case from Pierce county.
This morning he was held in 5000 bends
and the case was continued until the next
term Of court .....
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
valuable Dodge county History.

FREMONT, May 2.-(SpeclaL)-J' IoWner
Smith OF this city has kept diary for over
twenty-five years, in which he has recorded
his dongs and business transactions each
day and noted the happenings OF impor-
tant events. He thinks that few II any such
dlaTies can bs found In thlA state and values
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
TesIInr thc Now Hose.

partment was tested at Hammond's Friday
evening and subjected to a pressure Of $50
pounds to the square inch and stood II all
right. Four lines we're drst laid and solid
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

y very highly. AS he was one of the carly
settlers OF this county, his diaries are valu-
able historical documents.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
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Magic city Gossip.

During the month OF April the SAFE OF
stamps at the postofiice amounted to 1,S95.
There will be meeting Of the Municipal
league Tuesday evening at Ancient Order OF
Hibernian hall.
The South Omaha Hospital association gave
a May party at Masonic hall last evening
for the benefit Of the hospital.
Rooms in the Finley block are to be fitted
up for the mayors office, so he will be in the
same building with the rest of the city Of
ficials.
Coroner Burket held an inquest on the
remains Of Swan Olson yesterday and the
jury decided that he came to his death ac-
cidentaly.
Another meeting Of the business men in
terested in a Fourth of July celebration will
be held at the Office Of l.. G. Gibson Tues
day evening.
Yesterday afternoon gasoline stove at
the residence of Henry Sebbert, Seven
tenth and S streets, exploded and caused
loss by fire of 800.
The Whist club will give theater party
Tuesday evening. The club will take dinner
at the Millard and then attend the per-
formance at the Creighton.
At the state oratorical contest, which was
held at Ashland Friday evening, Fred fNin-
ship of this city, who represented the High
school, was awarded second prize. This was
great disappointment to his many friends,
who accompanied him to Ashland, as II was
thought with the success he had already had
this spring he could not be beaten Nine
schools were represented and the first prize
went to Grand Island
The combination horse sale at the stock
yards last week was a success in every way.
Rainy weather was the greatest drawback.
but in spite Of this there was good crowd
In attendance every day and the prices gem
orally were good. Some very fine animals
were on the market, and a number OF east
ern and southern buyers made purchases.
The sale proper clOssd Friday afternoon, but
as quite a number Of really fine animals
were left over the sale was continued yes
terday with good results.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
Secret Societies WIN Have Charge.

ASHLAND, Neb', May q .TISpec.aI)-The
remains of Judge Thomas Johnson, who
committed suicide Thursday, VIII be buried
By the Masons and Knights of Pythias to-
morrow afternoon. The funeral VIII be
larpn
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

SCHUYLER, Ned, 3-Aayl Z-IspeclaT)-
Thursday evening the Iadies of the Rebekah
lodge entertained about 100 Of their friends
at the lodge room. There was a fine literary
and musical program and refreshments were
served
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
Prcpnring for Pn,ynee ,County's Fair

PAWNEE CITY, NebDI May 2,-IspeclaIJ--
The fair pamphlets are out announcing the
seventeenth annual fair of the Pawnee
County Agricultural, Mechanical and Horti-
cultural association, to bel held in this city
September s, ., 10 andl1ift
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

KEARNEY, Neb., May 2.-(special)-At
the las; session OF the city councl the T.
cense for running saloon was fixed at $500
cash per year. AS result only Eve per-
sons have taken out license so far.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
TAILOR shop Nobbcd,

JEFFERSON, la, May 2-(Spo,lal Tele-
srsm)-The tailor shop of John Byerly WAS
broken into during the night and four suits
OF new clothes taken. This is the third time
his shop has been robbed.